§ Mr. MORTONasked whether Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoode have published a Prayer-book commemorative of the Coronation in which it is stated in the table of affinity that marriage with a deceased wife's sister is forbidden; and, if so, who is responsible for this statement of the law by the Established Church of England?
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYIs the matter referred to in the first portion of this question a matter with which this House has anything to do?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have not seen the Prayer-book referred to, but I do not suppose it differs from other Prayer-books. I understand that no authority has been issued for the alteration of the table, but that the matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYWhat has this House got to do with Messrs. Eyre and Spottis-woode's Prayer-book?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not quite sure what are the relations of the Home Office to the matter. I should not like to answer a question on this very difficult matter without consulting legal and, if necessary, ecclesiastical authority.
§ Mr. MORTONIs it not a fact that the officials of the Church of England are public officers, and are therefore not permitted to do anything contrary to law?