London vestry opposes bill to alter church tithes system
A joint vestry of Saint Antholin and Saint John Baptist in London on April 25 1817 unanimously resolved against a Commons bill claiming to alter tithes for fifty one parishes. It criticized the act for antiquated claims and urged rejection, with a petition and committee to monitor the bill and publicize the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Antholin
Saint John
City of London
Churchwarden
Henry Clark
House of Commons
London
Charles II
Charles the Second
Ireary
Charles the
Christopher Smith
Times and Courier
Clisir
Parish Vestry Opposes Clergy Bill in London Parishes
In 1817 joint vestries of Saint Mildred and Saint Mary Colechurch London oppose a Commons bill for clergy stipends. They fear added property taxes on City of London parishes and urge a petition against the measure. Churchwardens thanked for active service. notices to newspapers published.
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Saint Mildred the Virgin
Poultry
Saint. Mary Colechurch
London
Cuurchwarden Brown
House of Commons
Lisings
House of Commions
Bons
Brooke
Alvo
Vestry
Courier, Limes
Morning Chronicle
Vestry Opposes Bill and Seeks Petition to House of Commons
The vestry notes that the current bill through the House of Commons is supported by about half the incumbents in the Fire Act area, and that London clergy largely do not approve. It urges neighbors to sign a petition urging Parliament to oppose measures that threaten property rights in London. The group appoints a committee to supervise signing, arrange publication, and present the petition, with signatures sought at the vestry room April 30 and May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Lawrence Jewry
St. Mary Magdalen
Milke-street
London
Vestry
City of London
Joseph Wilson
House of Commons
Charles II
Charles VI
Henry VIII
City of
Webber
Habberton
Labberton
Morning Chronicle
Courier
Churchwarden Wilson
Richard Smith
Monthly Gazette of Health
Afr
Donnall
Messrs
Brande and Co
Samuel al
Liang
J. Hacding
St. James’s Street
Batick
Carrington
Largrave
Ilegal
Lord Camecon
Derby
Court of Common Pleas
Wilkes
Prisdege
Thomas Spence
Alexander Hogg
W. Garlow
Lincoln’s Inn
S. Shephewd
Buonapante
Piccadilly
England
Oxford
Oxp Barrey
John Hawkins
Thames
George Welch
Ann Davis
Agricultural report details crop prospects and weather effects
The report notes a favorable seed season followed by cold and drought that slowed farming. Wheat looks poor on autumn sowings, with yellow, thin stands and worm and slug damage. spring crops show potential with warmth and rain. Hops are healthy in warm areas. fruit trees and gardens suffer from cold nights. lambing is strong but weather has kept ewes and lambs backward. Fat stock sales are unsatisfactory, wool prices rise on fine fleeces, and a public notice about various legislative items follows.
Doctrines of the Circular Letter Trigger Lords Debate on Law Officers Opinion
In the House of Lords a debate centers on the Treasury and East India Company accounts and a motion to produce the 1801 Law Officers opinion in Spence and Hogg. Lord Sidmouth moves to reference the opinion, Earl Grey plans to delay. The Lord Chancellor offers to investigate and postpone the motion.
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House OF Lords
Wennesday
Treasury
East India Company
Lord Sidmouth
Crown
Thomas Spence
Alexander Hagg
L.ordships
Officers of the Crown
Earl of Liverpool
Spence and Hogg
Secretary of State
Earl
Spence
Hogg
King’s Bench
Karl Girey
Clergy Residence Bill and Public Benefit Proposals Rise in Debate
Parliament debated measures consolidating ecclesiastical laws to enforce clerical residence and allow curates more support. Amendments sought limits on bishop power, with clarifications on farming and licenses. Separate discussions covered hops fraud penalties, salt duties, lead mine rates, and public works employment funding.
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Ife
Thornton
Babington
Manners Sutton
Brougham
Lord Errington
C. Calvert
Carcraft
Carver
Lord Lascertres
Lusuinctonr
Cunwen
Caancellor
Exchequer
PuiLctimore
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William Payne
Viscount Sidmouth
Wales
H. Sumner
Christ- Church
S. Thornton
Christ-Church
Calvert
Lambton
Sunderland
Lord Milton
County of
York
Ketteridge
Robert Heron
Great Grimsby
University of Oxford
W. Scott
Merly
Anne
Imperial Parliament
Lord Lascelles
Elizabeth
Lord Milson
Davies Gilbert
Cornwall
Yorkshire
Curwen
Cuances Mowneck
Lord Lascerres
PremavNe
St. Mary, Aldermanbury
St. ‘Thomas the Apostle
Bennett
New South Wales
Alnry Parnell
Holyhred
Peace Hill
Joan Stevenson
Russell-street
Bloomsbury-square
Duke of York
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