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these who dissent from the doctrines or discipline of the Church from the necessity of celebrating the ceremony of marriage according to its rites . " I have not yet received the report from the commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of municipal corporations , but I have reason to believe that it will be made , and that I shall be enabled to communicate it to you at an earlperiod
y . " I have appointed a commission for considering the state of the several dioceses in England and AVales , with reference to the amount of their revenues , and to the more equal distribution of episcopal duties ; the state of the several cathedrals and collegiate churches , with a view to the suggestion of such measures as may render them most conducive to the efficiency of the established church ; and for devising the best mode of providing for the cure of soulswith reference to the ' residence
, of the clergy on their respective benefices . " The especial object which I have in view in the appointment of tin ' s commission , is to extend more widely the means of religious worship according to the doctrines of the established church , and to
connnn its bold upon the veneration and affections of my people . " I feel it also incumbent upon me to call your earnest attention to the condition of the Church of Scotland , and to the means b y which it may be enabled to increase the opportunities of reli gious worship for the poorer classes of society in that part of the United Kingdom . " It has been my duty on this occasion to direct your consideration to various important matters connected with our domestic policy . rel
"I y with entire confidence on your willing co-operation in perfecting all such measures as may be calculated to remove just causes of complaint , and to promote the concord and happiness of my subjects . " I rely also with equal confidence on the caution and circumspection with which you will apply yourselves to the alteration of laws ivhich affect very extensive and complicated interests , and are interwoven with ancient usages to which the habits and feelings of my people have conformed .
" I feel assured that it will be our common object , in supply ing that which may be defective , or in renovating that ivhich may be impaired , to strengthen the foundations of those institutions in church and state which are the inheritance and birthright of my people , and which , amidst all the vicissitudes of public affairs , have proved , under the blessing of Almighty God , the truest guarantees of their liberties , their rights , and their reli gion . "
I he Commons then retired , ancl the House adjourned during pleasure . At five o ' clock the LORD CHANCELLOR resumed the woolsack , and on the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY , the Select Vestry Bill was read a first time . The Earl of HAIUJWICKE moved the address ( ivhich was , as usual , an echo of the Speech ) . —Viscount GAGE seconded the Address . — Viscount MELBOURNE lained of omissions in the Speech
comp , more particularly of the total silence on the subject of the late change of ministry , and concluded by moving an amendment , expressing a disapprobation of the dissolution of Parliament , and a desire that effectual reform mi ght be introduced with respect to the state of corporations and to the laws relating to Dissenters . —The Duke of WELLINGTON vindicated his own conduct , and entered into a long defence of the present Government . —Lorcl BIWVGIIAJI contended that there existed
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these who dissent from the doctrines or discipline of the Church from the necessity of celebrating the ceremony of marriage according to its rites . " I have not yet received the report from the commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of municipal corporations , but I have reason to believe that it will be made , and that I shall be enabled to communicate it to you at an earlperiod
y . " I have appointed a commission for considering the state of the several dioceses in England and AVales , with reference to the amount of their revenues , and to the more equal distribution of episcopal duties ; the state of the several cathedrals and collegiate churches , with a view to the suggestion of such measures as may render them most conducive to the efficiency of the established church ; and for devising the best mode of providing for the cure of soulswith reference to the ' residence
, of the clergy on their respective benefices . " The especial object which I have in view in the appointment of tin ' s commission , is to extend more widely the means of religious worship according to the doctrines of the established church , and to
connnn its bold upon the veneration and affections of my people . " I feel it also incumbent upon me to call your earnest attention to the condition of the Church of Scotland , and to the means b y which it may be enabled to increase the opportunities of reli gious worship for the poorer classes of society in that part of the United Kingdom . " It has been my duty on this occasion to direct your consideration to various important matters connected with our domestic policy . rel
"I y with entire confidence on your willing co-operation in perfecting all such measures as may be calculated to remove just causes of complaint , and to promote the concord and happiness of my subjects . " I rely also with equal confidence on the caution and circumspection with which you will apply yourselves to the alteration of laws ivhich affect very extensive and complicated interests , and are interwoven with ancient usages to which the habits and feelings of my people have conformed .
" I feel assured that it will be our common object , in supply ing that which may be defective , or in renovating that ivhich may be impaired , to strengthen the foundations of those institutions in church and state which are the inheritance and birthright of my people , and which , amidst all the vicissitudes of public affairs , have proved , under the blessing of Almighty God , the truest guarantees of their liberties , their rights , and their reli gion . "
I he Commons then retired , ancl the House adjourned during pleasure . At five o ' clock the LORD CHANCELLOR resumed the woolsack , and on the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY , the Select Vestry Bill was read a first time . The Earl of HAIUJWICKE moved the address ( ivhich was , as usual , an echo of the Speech ) . —Viscount GAGE seconded the Address . — Viscount MELBOURNE lained of omissions in the Speech
comp , more particularly of the total silence on the subject of the late change of ministry , and concluded by moving an amendment , expressing a disapprobation of the dissolution of Parliament , and a desire that effectual reform mi ght be introduced with respect to the state of corporations and to the laws relating to Dissenters . —The Duke of WELLINGTON vindicated his own conduct , and entered into a long defence of the present Government . —Lorcl BIWVGIIAJI contended that there existed