§ Amendments reported (according to Order).
§ THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURYagain called their Lordships' attention to the fact that they were called upon to recite as a fact that the approval of Convocation had been given to the changes proposed in the Bill. What authority had the House for such a statement? No authority—no evidence had been produced to show that the approval of Convocation had been received by that House. As to other matters in the Preamble evidence had been given. For instance, they were told that Commissioners had been appointed by Her Majesty to inquire. There they had the fact that a Commission had been appointed. He thought the information should be extremely precise and official when they inserted any statement in the Preamble of a Bill.
§ Amendments made.
§ Bill to be read 3a on Monday next.