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135 to Melbourne by Bishop Broughton. The date of his appointment was Sept. 10, and that of his arrival, Oct 12th, 1838. He came in the barque “Denmark Hill,” Dawbeny, master, which had the honor also of conveying the printing establishment of Messrs. Arden and Strode for the “ Gazette.” Mr. Grylls is described as being of small stature, with a gentle and amiable disposition. His sermons were read with solemnity, and were not without their influence upon some of the auditors. The subject of his first address was the language of St. Paul, “ I desire to know nothing among you, save Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” An incoherence of speech troubled the good man. His general demeanour was kind and consistent, and gained him the good will of the Colonists. As such terrible notions of the wildness and barbarism of these Botany Bay parts existed in the minds of the quiet English folks, Mr. Grylls, in contemplating a visit thence, would not bring out his family, until he could be assured of their safety from the Colonial Ogres. Finding that murder and burglary were not our ordinary diversions, and that the climate was not a Sierra Leone, he wished to go home for his children. His people gave him a handsome testimonial, and allowed him twelve months leave of absence. The Bishop did not allow Mr. Smith to rust out, having appointed him in May, 1839, as a layman to conduct service at Williams Town, a place heretofore sadly neglected. A Mr. Campbell of Sydney nobly presen ted the infant church cause of Melbourne with <£100, and 50 acres as a Glebe. The minister’s stipend from Government was then ,£200. It was in February, 28th, 1839, that the Regulations were issued, that no grant be allowed for place of worship or pastor’s house, until the sum of £300 has been subscribed and paid ; and no allowance for a minister’s salary could be made until there were at least one hundred adults attending his services. Though Mr. Grylls resided in a cottage in Bourke Street, near Queen Street, lately tenanted by Dr. O’Mullane, his successor appears to have purchased a balcony house in Church Street, opposite, St. James’ Church. In the meanwhile the Church fund dragged its slow length along. In September, 1839, it was decided not to attempt to build the whole church according to the plan, but to begin the nave. It was not however, until the 9th of November, that the Foundation Stone was laid ; this was done by the newly arrived Superinteadant, My, Latrobg.
