14 Jun 1871
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Newspaper
Church Herald
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 14, 1871
Page
1
A reader argues communicant levels are low, citing only a small portion of the population. He urges reform of late morning services and sign-in rules to boost participation, especially for visitors to London seeking communion.
A critical examination arguing that the Church of England remains a divinely founded, universal society. It contends liberalism and rationalism erode its identity, promoting dissent and encroachment while ministers tolerate it for political gain. It warns of privilege loss for Church members and the need to uphold traditional doctrines.
A critical examination of the Bishop of London’s use of magistrate language and the Erastian view of episcopal power. The piece argues spiritual authority rests in divine grace and church law, not secular decrees, citing lay and clerical critics and calls for adherence to spiritual, not civil, authority.
Lords discuss the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill with Lord Seana leading second reading and broad reform aims. Arguments focus on laity access, clerical protections, financial provisions, and potential gaps including the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, as several bishops and peers express mixed support.
At Mowpar on June 12 the Government Game Law Bill was abandoned and referred to a Select Committee. The Army Bill faced a lengthy debate before a ninth Committee stage, with partial withdrawal of its core purchase and transfer powers to the Executive. The Ecclesiastical Titles Bill saw opposition motions defeated as only the preamble was agreed to before adjournment.
In a June congregation at Oxford, numerous degrees are conferred including Bachelor and Master of Arts, Civil Law doctorates, and honorary awards. Notables named include Rev. W Baker, Rev. Alfred Gray, Messrs Michell, Benham, and many from Balliol, Magdalen, and Christ Church. Separate exams list class recipients in theology and natural science with names and colleges.
The Lords debated the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill with Earl Beauchamp pressing for bishops to be answerable to church law. Critics argued many bishops fail sacred acts like Confirmation, and calls arose to expose church shortcomings. letters from Larous and a note on the Islington clergy and laity conference followed.
The piece records royal procession steps with Queen Victoria and Prince Leopold visiting Loch Callater and Ascot arrangements, along with the Alberta yacht voyage to Dover and a luncheon amid hotel and railway movements. It also surveys socialist and communist critique, Owenism, and the impact of the English mind on social reform, ending with a Paris siege and art studio losses.
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