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Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 09, 1849

Page

10

Clergymen Seek Dissenter Clause Reforms In Parliament

In the House of Commons a motion would instruct the committee to exempt clergy in holy orders from declaring Dissent. Debate focused on whether clergy retiring from the Church of England should face the same restrictions as other Dissenters. The amendment was rejected by 138 to 65. the bill advanced with clauses 1 to 6 agreed and a later division upheld the committee’s position.

House of Commons Lacy United Church of England and Ireland England Church of England Mites G. Grey W. J. Fox John Wesley Baronet Wesleyan Congregation Hs Lie John Milton Wesley Aglhonsy H. DeumMonp Bodmin Tompson Sergeant Tatrovxp Rompet Palmer Chay Exigut Glavstune J. Evans A. B. Hore Bernal Peto Select Committee Bouvenire Gumpstone Lause Mir. Gladstone Mr. Guapstone Midhurst Su G. Grey Lusumeron Guaystone Hunus Dcamber Buounu Aumnpen Saxney Spooner Attorney-General Henney Bovavenir P. Woop

Debating the Marriages Bill in the House of Commons

The House debated the second reading of the Marriages Bill with Mr Wentley moving it and Mr Goulburn opposing as six months delay. Cockburn cited Protestant and American practice while defenders argued Leviticus and Canon law limits. The discussion touched on affinity prohibitions, social impact, and scriptural interpretation.

House of Commons Wentley GoulBurn Royal Commissioners Cranmer Edward VI Cockburn Henry the Eighth Lord Buacxey Monckton Mitneys Earl of Anundsl and SunRey Ilacall Suymex J. O'Connell R. Palmer Bunsury A. Hors Wortley G. Grey Sir George

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