HC Deb 15 July 1864 vol 176 cc1610-1

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee).

Clauses 1 to 3 agreed to.

Clause 4. (Persons admitted into Holy Orders by Bishops in Scotland not to be admitted to Benefices, &c. in England or Ireland without Consent of Bishop of the Diocese).

MR. KINNAIRD moved the omission of the following words at the end of it:— Any such Bishop shall be entitled to refuse such consent and approbation without assigning any reason for such refusal, any law or practice to the contrary notwithstanding.

Amendment proposed, In page 3, line 10, to leave out the words "and any such Bishop shall be entitled to refuse such consent and approbation without assigning reason for such refusal, any law or practice to the contrary notwithstanding."—(Mr. Kinnaird.)

SIR WILLIAM HEATHCOTE

said, the adoption of the Amendment would be fatal to the object of the Bill.

Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 48; Noes 5: Majority 43.

Clause agreed to.

Remaining clauses agreed to.

House resumed.

Bill reported, with an Amendment as amended, to be considered on Monday next.