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    1104 THE LEADER. [SATtiiuuY

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    I THE STATE FUNERAL. I BURIAL OF WELLING...

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    Proceedings In The Houses Op Convocation...

    address nor the amendment , suggested that a committee should be appointed to consider both , and unite them as far as possible . The address stated that there were opinions for and against the revival of Convocation ; the amendment stated in distinct terms that the revival was desirable . The suggestion of the Bishop of St . David ' s met with pretty general approval from the Bishops ; but the Archbishop declined to say whether he would allow the House to consider as to the appointment of a committee . In his speech the Bishop of Exeter maintained that Convocation had a right to transact any business not inconsistent with public laws , and short of making canons ; and in conclusion lie said some striking things about the state of matters : —

    " They had been called together , and were they to be told that they could do nothing ? Were they to do nothing , though they prayed to God to enable them to do everything ? After offering such a prayer to God , were they to say we will do nothing ? He was not in the hearts and minds of others of his right reverend brethren present . He knew not what thoughts might strike them . He was quite sure of knowing who they are , and what they are . He knew they did not desire them to pray to God day after day , unless they had some good reason for turning these words into words of mere idle form , and , as it appeared to him , a solemn mockery . Let it not be

    supposed that he thought their lordships would incur that guilt , which he felt they would be incurring if they were to adopt this do-nothing proposition . They were specially called upon to consider the history of the last thirty years , the present circumstances in the history of the Church of England and of the Church of Christ . He was rejoiced to think how very much good had been achieved during the last thirty years . In saying that , let him not be supposed to look without dismay ( that was a strong word , but strong words were alone suitable to the occasion ) at much that had passed in the course of this period , and more especially in the course of the last ten years . He had seen larro defections from the Church of men not all of whom

    had been induced lightly to take the step they had done . He was bound in charity to think that they had not lightly ventured upon such a step . Some of them he had known —some of them he was wont to look upon as endowed with the highest intellect , and blessed with a spirit of thankfulness to God , which he revered , and would have been glad to emulate . Some of these had fallen . Fallen , he said , because he could not think of their defection from the Church of England to that of Eome , without feeling that it was a most grievous , most dangerous , most hideous fall . The God of them all would' know best what allowance to make for those feelings which led those men to their fall . There were some things that were open to human ken , and among these cases they could see some of the cau 9 RS * vvhich had led to it . Be it that there had been

    an eagerness amongst some of the lowest classes of the hierarchy of Home which may have misled them ; others thought they might have been misled by the desire to imitate the excessive rituals of that Church ; be it that there were some who longed for more power in the presbyters than the Church gave them ; but he knew it of more than one—he know it of those whom he most honoured—that they had gone because of what , they felt to . the miserable thraldom of the Church to the State of this land . One , perhaps , of the most distinguished of those men—distinguished for qualities not only of intellect , in which he miii f ht havehiid his equals , but for othor high qualities in which lie ; was not surpassed—had said , a yenr before bo left them , how bitterly ho felt the condition in which ho

    was placed—how unwilling ho would bo to yield to his feelings—how painful at ; lust , it would bo to him if lie should be compelled to take t ^ iat stop which would be imposed upon him if he wruoin'o convinced that the Church wan without the moans of carrying on the functions of' a Church . He ( the Bishop of KxHer ) knew that , at that time , one net , of I lit ; episcopate , of the particulars of which he would not . . speak -aye , tho announeeinenl , of an intent in that direction -would have stopped him in his fall , and , with him , the fall of many more . How many more would fall unless they were able , by ( loci ' s grace , to satisfy them that , ( hey are a ( Miurch ? They knew that they wore an establishment ; it . was said also ( bat they bad all the advantages of an establishment . He believed thai , many of I , beiii were not , satisfied to lriive the benefits of that

    establishment , he bad a strong feeling upon it , -1 m would dep lore as the greatest , calamity that , could befal ( hecount ry , and citI ninly nol . the least , thai , could bcl ' nl the ( 'liuivli , it ever t be ( 'burcli and Slate wen ; separated . Kill , be knew that , I , ben ; were men in Unit ( 'liurch who , if Mm ; time should ever come that ( bat (! hurcb should declare ; il . Helf incompetent lor Mm ; di-icharge of i ( n essential duties and its vilal actions , would leave il .. lie for one would leave ( hat , Church if ever that , lime should come . Me would nol , go t ; o Koine nothing would induce him to go to ( . listt . corrupt , (!| mreb -bill , never , never , never would be net as a bishop of the ( . 'burcli of Kngland , if I be ( 'liurcb of lOnghmd was p laced in hopeless impotence under the feel , of tin ; temporal power of I . lie Stale . He would conclude with the expression of itn carncsl . hope Hint the excellent speech of Mm Uisbop of HI ,. David's mig lil have the effect , of drawing Ihom nil together in hiicIi a . niniiiier as mig bt , 1 i < 'h ( . promote Lhti true interests of Ihe Churdi . "

    Finally , ini mneiidmenl , moved b y l . ho Bishop of Salisbury wus adopted . " In IbiiH referring l . o the mibjecl , wbicli appears to us especially to concern ( ho well-being of the Church , we cannot omil , to Hpeak of I . Iioho < leliberative functions of this Convocation which many members of our Church desire to Hee iignin called into active exercise . We do not deem it advisable ; a ( , I ho present moment , to petition . your Majesty for the Royal licence f . o Iransnct such buniiioMH an we may not , venture ) upon wilbout il ,. Hut wo ( bink if . our dirty , novortholouH , respectfully to oxprooa our convictions , Loth

    that its legislative assemblies are an essential arid most important part of the constitution of our Church , and that the circumstances of the present day make it alike more imperative to preserve , and , as far as possible , to improve them , and more particularly that the resumption of their active functions , in such manner as your Majesty , by your royal licence , may permit , may at no distant date be productive of much advantage . We know , indeed , that apprehensions have been entertained that' in such case Con-Vocation might address itself to the discussion of controverted questions of doctrine , and a spirit of strife and bitterness be thereby engendered , fatal to Christian charity , and dangerous alike to existing institutions and to our visible unity , and we , therefore , feel it to be our duty humbly to pray your Majesty to receive these our most solemn declarations of our hearty acceptance of the

    doctrinal formularies and liturgical offices of the Reformed Church , and the assurance that we are utterly averse to any departure from the same , regarding them as inestimable blessings , and being resolved , by the blessing of God , to transmit them unimpaired to posterity . And , further , that we not only recognise , but highly prize your Majesty ' s undoubted supremacy over all persons in all causes in every part of your Majesty ' s dominions , as it was maintained in ancient times against the usurpation of the See of Eome , and which was recovered and re-asserted at the time of our Reformation ; and whenever we shall deem it necessary to pray your Majesty to grant such royal licence in order to our deliberations , it will he our steadfast endeavour to maintain these principles , and to Preserve unimpaired the doctrine and discipline of our Uiurch . "

    A committee on church discipline was then appointed , and the House adjourned till Wednesday , on which day the whole of the address was agreed to , and under protest from the Bishops of Oxford and St . David's , Convocation was prorogued without the consent of the bishop , until the 16 th of February . The principal business of the Lower House on Tuesday was the appointment of a committee of grievances , to sit in the recess , composed as follows—the Deans of St . Paul's , Norwich , and Wells ; the Archdeacons of London , Middlesex , Lewes , St . Alban ' s , Winchester , and Chichester ; Dr . Spry , Dr . Mill , Dr . Jelf , Dr . Wordsworth , Dr . M'Caul , and Dr . Jereniie ; the Reverends G . B . Blomfield , Frederick Vincent , Montague Villiers , and Francis Massingberd .

    The meeting on Wednesday was consumed in debating the address . Several amendments were proposed and agreed to ; -but the following , as a substitute for the paragraph prepared by the Bishop of Salisbury on the revival of convocation , was withdrawn : — " " We do not , indeed , deem it advisable , at the present moment , to petition your Majesty for your royal licence to transact such business as we may not enter upon without it ; but we think it our duty respectfully to express our conviction both that its legislative assemblies are an essential and most important part of the constitution of our Reformed Church , and that the circumstances of the present day make it alike more imperative to preserve ,

    and , as far as possible , to improve them , and more particularly that the resumption of their active functions , in such manner as your Majesty , by your royal licence , may permit , may at no distant date be productive of much advantage . We know , indeed , that apprehensions have been entertained that in such case Convocation might address itself to ( he d iscussion of controverted questions of doctrine , and a spirit of strife and bitterness he thereby engendered , fatal to Christian charity , and dangerous alike to existing institutions and to our visible unity , and we , therefore , feel it to be our duty humbly to pray your Majesty to receive ( his our most solemn declaration of our hearty acceptance of the doctrinal formularies and liturgical offices of the

    Reformed Church , and our assurance that wo regard them as inestimable blessings , and arc ; resolved , by the help of God , to transmit , ( hem unimpaired to posterity . And further , that , we nol , only recognise , but , highly prize-your Mnjesly's undoubted supremacy in all causes , ecclesiastical and civil , over all persons , and in every part , of your . Majesty's dominions , as it , was maintained in ancient times ' » gainst ( be usurpations of the See of Rome , and was recovered and re-asserted al . our Reformation . In connexion with ' ( his grave subject we feel that ; your Majesty may

    expect , from us the expression of our solemn protest against , that fresh aggression of tlu > Bishop of Rome , by which lie has arrogated to himself the spiritual charge of Ibis nation , thereby denying the existence of that branch of the Cliureh Catholic ' which was planted in Mritaiu in ( Ik ; primitive ages of Christianity , and has been preserved by a merciful Providence l . o ( his day , as well as against many which have preceded it ; and we desire on tins , our first occasion of addressing- your Majesty since ils occurrence , solemnly to protest , in ibe face of Christendom , and to lay ( . his our protest before your most , gracious Mnjesfy . "

    Archdeacon Han ; moved thin amendment , ; and an attempt was much ; to discuss the whole question i ( , involved . Dr . M'Cuiil especially insisUul on stating bin strong opposition views . Hut , the I ' rolociit . or prevented him as much as possible . The' Reverend Ilayward Cox proposed an amendment , protesting against ( , ht ; revival of Hit ; active powers . of Convocation without ; : i new representation including the laity . This was rejected by nn overwhelming majority . The other additions were unimportant , ; but , such as they were , the Upper I louse agreed to them . The Prolocutor , hnving comniilniciif . od with the IYi-> nal , e , ( ben inloriued the House that , it stood prorogued iinl . il February . Thus ended the famous witting of Convocation undor tho Derby Miniatry .

    1104 The Leader. [Sattiiuuy

    1104 THE LEADER . [ SATtiiuuY

    I The State Funeral. I Burial Of Welling...

    I THE STATE FUNERAL . I BURIAL OF WELLINGTON . I I The great incident of the week has been accom . I plished—Wellington rests in his grave in Saint I Paul ' s , beside the great naval hero of Eng land I Through the streets of the metropolis has marched I that solemn procession of the fighting men of I Britain , of her renowned lawyers , of her poli ti-1 cians , and great officers of State . The sun which I lighted up the last grand charge at Waterloo , I shone out as the Victor of that great day was I home along , escorted by his comrades . And all I along the line , at every window and housetop , in I every avenue and " coign of vantage /' the mighty I I masses of the people were present as the solemn I cortege passed by . It was a noble sight , recalling I did traditions of the invincibility of England and I H Englishmen ; and in the feeling of our strength I on the fields where nations try by arms the great I H causes of the world , even sorrow was swallowed up . I I The pageant of Thursday was the manifesto of I H Britain to despotic Europe , that she is still pre-1 pared to assert her own rights , come what ¦ R The solemn sound of the march , the beat of I the muffled drums , the soul-stirring strains of en- I I nobling music , have past ; the poet ' s ode has been I I sung ; the priest ' s prayer has been offered up— I H the Hero sleeps with his great predecessors . I jfl Peace be with him . I OBDEE OF PEOCEEDING- TO ST . PAUL ' S CATHEDRAL . On the evening of "Wednesday , the 17 th of November , the remains of Field-Marshal Arthur Duke ofWellington , E . G ., were removed under an escort of Cavalry , from the Hall of Chelsea Hospital to the Audience-room of the Horse Guards , and on the following morning , at half-past seven o ' clock , the Procession having formed in St . James ' s-park , proceeded up Constitutionhill , through Piccadilly , by St . James ' s-street , along Pall-mall , Cockspur-street , Chp , ring-cross , and the Strand to Temple-bar , and thenco to the Cathedral Church of St . Paul , in the following ord . Gr ' Infantry—Six Battalions , consisting of three Battalions of Her Majesty's Eegiments of Guards . —One Battalion of Her Majesty ' s 33 rd Foot . —One Battalion of the Royal Marines —One Battalion of the Eifle Brigade . Each Battalion oi 000 strong , making 3 , 600 . . Cavalby . —Eight Squadrons consisting of three Squadrons ot Her Majesty ' s Life Guards . —Five Squadrons of Cavalry , making 640 swords . AETiLtKBY—Seventeen guns of the Eoyal Artillery . Marshalmen on Foot . Messenger of the College of Arms on Foot . Eight Conductors with Staves on Foot . Chelsea Pensioners in number eighty-three , on loot . Twelve Enrolled Pensioners on Foot . One Soldier from every Regiment in Her Majesty a Borneo . Three Trumpets « nd One Kettle Drum . Two Pursuivants of Arms in a Mourning Coach . The Standard or Pennon , carried by a Lieut .-Colonel , suppomu by Two Captains in the Army on Horseback . Servants of tho Deceased in a Mourning Coach . Lieutenant and Deputy-Lieutenant of tho ToW £ r-Deputations from Public Bodies : Merchant Tailors Comity . -i-KiiHt India Company . -Corporation ° f «»? T "" fiKant Bamus and oflicers of tho Cinque Ports , with tho Li « utansn and Deputy-Lieutenant of Dover Castle .-Captam s ol Utai , Wahner , Handgate , and Sandown Castles . Board of Ordnance , and Ordnance DopurtmenI . Delegation from the University of-Oxford , in two £ «¦ ' !« , Deputation from tho Common Council of tho Cily ol Lomion Three Carriages . Throe Trumpets . Two Pursuivants of Arms in a Mourning Coacn . Tho Guidon , jj 10 Carried by tt Licut . -Colonel , supported by two Cap tains Army on Horseback . , „„;„ , * Comptroller of tho lato 1 ) uWh Household , in a Mournmf , Coach . ,, Physioiims to the Doi ^ mb . ' . I , in a Mourning U > n n . ^ ^ Chaplain of tho Tower , Chiiplaiii-Gon .-ral oi tho / ° [ aM () UrI 1-London DiHtricl ., Chaplain-General ol tho J < orc : en , m » 1 X $ -hC & <» f tho County of Southampton . Bheriffl . of London in Two Carriages . i , # ; ,, n Alderman and Recorder of London ; a Doputauoi (• oimiHling oi' Kour Carriages . . CdiiipanioiiH of tin . Order of tho Bath , represents y Kour in Ono Carnage . , .. ( fam [ Memfjrrt <\ f the . Homo ( jf Common ,, luut SeaU rcnervenj in thr . C ( ithtulrid : ' \ iwi . Ti . illi r r > nr « wnt < ' < l l > y . KnightH Commanders of tho Order of < ho »»«•<¦»» 'X Orilur oi Ko ,, r in On .. Carriage . Knights GrandI < Jn * H 1 tho tho Hath , ropronoutod by Kour m Ono l'lu"r" % . flftvy , "' I " In each Clans , ono from tho Army , on « iroi « £ Ul 0 civil from tho EiiHfc India Company'u Horvioo , and onom Service . , „ , Threw TrumpetH . Heralds in a Mourning Coach . Banner of WolloHloy . C , vp t » in » Carrli . il by n Liout . -Colo . iel , m . pportod by I wo in the Army <»» fiorHnhaok . jCn , l ,.. ciiH * - Tho LordH Justice of App L ~ -Ohiof aron « < < (( . J {() , V - -Chief Jiwlioo of Mm Common leas « £ ,, nor of ' , Lord Chief . I .. to of tho Q-oen - H n «™\ C , $ ™ \ waw * . ~ W * Dm . hy of LanoaHtor . ^ Chancellor of tho •* , f ononra J J ^ m" ^™**^ tk-JSS tho Ho » trol . nry-at-War . —l »« '" B " ' ,. ., Ordn » uCC > A , lvo ( 1 ato . Gonorttl .-Mttat or . aoneria oi tlio uriui

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 20, 1852, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20111852/page/4/