EARL NELSONrose to move for a copy of the Correspondence between the Archbishop of Canterbury and Sir George Grey in reference to the formation of a Bishopric of Cornwall. The noble Earl called attention to the necessity which existed for an increase of the Episcopate, and expressed a hope that during the recess the subject would engage the attention of Her Majesty's Government, and that before next year something would be done to add to the efficiency of the Church of England in this respect.
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Moved,
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for Copy of Correspondence between the Archbishop of Canterbury and Sir George Grey in reference to the Formation of a Bishopric of Cornwall."—(Earl Nelson.)
THE BISHOP OF LONDONinquired whether the noble Earl's Motion included the correspondence which had taken place with reference to the appointment of a suffragan to relieve the Bishop of Exeter of some of his duties?
EARL NELSONsaid, that his Motion did not include that correspondence, but he should be quite willing to add words which would do so.
§ EARL GRANVILLEsaid, that as this correspondence had been presented to the other House, there would of course be no objection to lay it upon their Lordships' table.
§ Motion agreed to.