Debates Over India Enlistment and Ecclesiastical Reform
Lords debated the War Office plan to raise volunteers from home regiments for India, questioned short service strength, and adjourned after amendments. The Ecclesiastical Courts Bill faced opposition and support as bishops urged reform to curb delays and costs. Also covered was Lord Russell’s stance on the Washington Treaty and Canada’s fisheries role, with no division.
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Lord Lonororp
India
War Office
Lord Harpincx
Sanpyurst
W. Mansfield
Ord Northprook
Duke of Ricuaonp
Sanphurst
Norry- Brook
Lord Granville
Lord Afrlin
Versailles
Lord Shaftesbury
Cantrrpury
Europe
Petrr Borouan
Lord Braucuame
Lord CuHancettor
Sapir
Lord Lauissury
Lord Sharressury
Earl Russell
United States
Liverpool
Lord Russell
America
Canada
Earl Granville
Lord Derey
Alabama
Confederation
Tord
Grey
Washington
Great Britain
Lord Carnarvon
Lord Kimperney
Lord Cairns
Lord Cairna
Debate on Nonconformist Burial Rights in Parish Chur chyards
Members clash over the right of Nonconformists to be buried in parish churchyards with ministers from their own denominations. Statistics show many Welsh chapels lack graveyards. A broader Burial Act debate considers expanding burial boards to resolve grievances while preserving Church of England privileges.
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Cawley
Hadfield
J. Ricward
Wales
Carnarvonahire
Calviniatic Methodists
Independents
The
Baptists
Angliees
Merionethshire
Flintshire
Denbighshire
Montgomeryshire
North Wales
South Wales
Bertsgorp Horr
Salford
Cneey
Church of England
Bradford
Miall
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