§ MR. WALPOLE,in moving for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Acts relating to the Ecclesiastical Commission, said, that as it had, in a great measure, been before the House on a former occasion, those who took an interest in it would find it more convenient to have the Bill in their hands before he explained the main points to which he thought attention should be directed. He wished to have an opportunity of explaining it, because he thought there had been misunderstanding with respect to it. There were four points involved—first, the management and restoration of episcopal estates to those entitled to them; secondly, the mode of requiring accounts from the different chapters, and dealing with capitular property in a similar manner to episcopal property, so as to put an end by degrees to the system of renewal of leases on lives; thirdly, the extension of the principle of local claims to other property besides tithes; and, fourth, the mode in which it was proposed to put an end to all leases or renewals on fines, and the specific period when they should cease, providing, that in the meanwhile those persons should receive the full right of renewal, according to the recommendations of the Commissioners. With this short explanation he hoped the House would permit him to bring in the Bill.
§ Leave given.
§ Bill to amend the Acts relating to the Ecclesiastical Commission ordered to be brought in by Mr. Secretary WALPOLE, MR. HENLEY, and Mr. DEEDES.
§ Bill presented, and read 1o
§ House adjourned at a Quarter before Ten o'clock till Monday next.