VISCOUNT DUNGANNONasked the Lord President of the Council, whether any Allowance has been made to Dr. Hinds, the retired Bishop of Norwich, out of the Funds at the Disposal of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; and whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to introduce any Bill next Session to secure a Provision to Bishops relinquishing their Sees, in consequence of old Age or Infirmity?
§ EARL GRANVILLEwas understood to say, that he was not aware whether any allowance had been made to the retired Bishop of Norwich. With regard to the introduction of a Bill next Session on the subject, he was not prepared to give any assurance that the Government would have framed a measure of the kind alluded to. The case of Dr. Hinds was no doubt one of great hardship; but the whole subject, though one of great importance was surrounded with difficulties. He could assure the noble Lord that between this and the next Session of Parliament the subject would receive the serious consideration of Her Majesty's Government.