§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, he rose to move 374 the second reading of this Bill, the object of which was to enable the services to be performed in the English language, with the consent of the bishop, in those parishes in Wales where Englishmen resided in great numbers. An objection had been raised to the bishop being empowered, without the consent of the incumbent, to require that the services should be so performed. He had determined, if possible, to remove that objection, and for that purpose he would introduce Amendments to the effect that bishops should licence the buildings and the ministers, who were to officiate in the English language with the consent of the incumbent; but if the incumbent declined to consent, he should send a proper statement of his reasons to the bishop; and that if the bishop decided against him, then there should be an appeal to the archbishop of the province, whose decision should be final. There was every reason to suppose that those Amendments would be satisfactory to the parties concerned.
MR. LYGONsaid, that as one of those who objected to the Bill in its then form, he was glad that his right hon. Friend intended to introduce Amendments, which he hoped would sufficiently protect the rights of Welsh incumbents.
§ Bill read 2°, and committed for Monday next.
§ House adjourned at a quarter before One o'clock, till Monday next.