Debate on Burial Laws and Church Establishment Reform
The discussion questions the Bishop of Lichfield’s stance on burial laws and religious equality in England. It cites past actions by bishops and councils, argues for tempering the law with common sense, and notes evolving church reforms like the abolition of pluralities and church rates while forecasting continued debates over chapel provision and legislative appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lichfield
Manchester
Norton
Burslem
Lancashire
Staffordshire
Stamer
Liberals versus the Established Church in England
The Pall Mall Gazette notes the Church of England has long aided Conservatism in English society and laments the near disappearance of Liberal clergy. Only aging Liberals, ritualists, or disestablishment supporters remain, a shift seen as a mixed burden for Liberals and a sign of oncoming Irish church disestablishment.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Church of England
Ecclesiastical miscellany and church state notes
The Earl of Minto works on a pamphlet about disestablishment endowment. Grimley resigns from University College of Wales to pursue church work in Brighton. Belgians urge recall of the Belgian minister over education law tensions. A church conference plans on school board duties and church work. Mrs Butler seeks a pension for widow of a Catholic chaplain. pension granted. Cardinal Newman praised at the Oratory with remarks on reception of converts. A Hortonney vicar faces censure over pupil teacher rejection and barring reporters. Excommunication cases against a priest and Archdeacon of Alife provoke public anger. Thames Police court hears a sacrament dispute over baptism status. Falk comments on church and state in Germany and elections impact. Father Hyacinthe advocates reform within Catholicism, not new religion. Beaconsfield responds to ritualistic charges at Hughenden, denying power to control the vicar. Death of Dr Joseph P. Thompson noted in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Minto
Professor Grimley
University College of Wales
Grimley
Brighton
Hioile Belge
Brussels
Vatican
Marrtiep Romisa
War Office
Butler
Hortney
T. T
Count Ledochowski
Lizale
Schrotz
Cornelio
Piedimonte de Alife
Naples
Berusina
Thames Police Court
Dr. Falk
Falk
Canogsa
Father Hyacinith
Father Hyacinthe
New York Independent
France
Nice
Lord Beaconsfield
John Silvester
Manchester
Protestant Parishioners’ Association
Hughenden
Drath
Joseph Thompson
Berlin
The
Jimes
Joseph P. Thompson
Schénberger Platz
Philadelphia
Yale College
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Egypt
Palestine
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Oxford
Cambridge
Liberal Party
Liberals
Established Church
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