THE MARQUESS OF WESTMEATHsaid, that when he brought under their Lordships' notice, a few nights since, the extravagant proceedings of certain clergymen in the diocess of London, the Bishop of London stated that if any Bill was brought in upon the subject he would give it his support, and in consequence he (the Marquess of Westmeath) had prepared a Bill upon the subject, which he begged to present to their Lordships' House. The Archbishop of Canterbury also stated there was no possibility of their deriving any assistance from the Home Secretary because one Bill in connection with the Church was enough at a time, showing that he was either too lazy, or too indifferent to perform those duties which he had sworn to fulfil. Some measure on the subject was necessary, and he had hoped that a Bill would have been brought in by one of the right rev. Prelates, but as that had not been done he had taken the task upon himself, and hoped to have their support in carrying it into a law. He had, therefore, brought in a Bill for remedying the abuses referred to, and which he would now lay on the table.
§ A Bill to amend the Law relating to the Performance of Divine Worship in the Church of England—Was presented by The Marquess of WESTMEATH; read 1a. (No. 218.)