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dioceses
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and Hereford.
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Le.,countyrie,tfiol
dr
daoff. of Salop, and of those
nofftiGinlsaempaorrgtasnofanedael4
of Montgomery, which are now in the
transfercounties
21. That the diocese of St.' 'D';‘i
c 0, ritzieusdt,losl. consistil a l
toefretdh ebyw htohl:
Gla-
morgan, and Monmouth, which 'it is
the respective dioceses of St. Asparpofhp
Montgomery,nsaenddtunai
tal
geol
include
dae liinti
York,Llaii dc'ff.
22. That the diocese of Yorkt
consist of the ounty of '
except such parts thereof as it is proposed to include
in the. newtaitheees deioocesßeilolnnurliam be increased by 1
part of the county of Northumberland calledlrexalisltiljraet,
which is now in the diocese of York.
24. That the sees of Carlisle and Sodor and Man be
united ; and that the diocese consist of the present diocese
of Carlisle, of those parts of, Cumberland and Westmore-
land which are now in the
.diocese of Chester, of the dea-
nery of Furnes and Cartmel in the county of Lancaster' 'of
the parish of Aldeston, now in the diocese of Durham, and
of the Isle of Man.
25. That the diocese. of Chester consist of the counties
of Chester and Flint, and of so much of the county of Salop
as is not in the diocese of Hereford ; and that the whola
diocese be included in the province of York.
26. That two new sees be erected in the province of
York, one at Manchester and the other at Ripon.
27. That the diocese of Manchester consist of the whole
county of Lancaster, except the deanery of. Fumes and
Cartmel.
'ors
of York
,toatrnikidewdpi ofitoioccnieitseiesfran
ee
Pontefract, in
Ripon
i inliconsistthe
ee
edolnu of
enets
diocese
tohafiai
dtc pbdaeirsottceoersf
e; thenoff
deanery of Craven, and of such parts of the deaneries of
thethee u2nBdAt.eYian.
York, as lie to the westward of the following districts, viz.,
the liberty of the Ainsty, and the wapentakes of Barkston
Ash, Osgoldcross, and Staincross.
29. That all parishes which are locally situate in one
diocese, but under the jurisdiction of the bishop of another
diocese, be made subject to the jurisdiction of the bishop of
the diocese within which they are locally situate.
30. That such variations be made in the proposed
boundaries of the different dioceses as may appear ad-
visable,
after more precise information respecting the
circumstances• of particular parishes or districts.
31. That the bishops of the two, newly-erected sees be
made bodies corporate, and be invested with all the same
rights. and privileges as are now possessed by the other
bishops of England and Wales ; and that they may be
made subject to.the metropolitan jurisdiction of the Arch-
bishop of York.
32.. That the collegiate churches of Manchester and
Ripon be made the cathedrals, and that the chapters thereof
be the chapters of the respective sees of Manchester and
Ripon, and be invested with all the rights and powers of
other cathedral chapters ; and that the members of these,
and all other .cathedral chapters in England, be styled
dean and canons.
33. That the chapter of Carlisle be the chapter of the
united see of Carlisle and Man.
34. That the Bishops of the see of St. Asaph and Ban-
gor be elected, alternately, by the dean and chapter of St.
Asaph, and by the Dean and Chapter of Bangor.
35: That the bishops of the see of Bristol and Gloucester
he elected, alternately, by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol,
and by the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester.
36. That power be given to determine the future mode
of confirming such acts of the Bishops of either of the
, united sees as may require confirmation by a Dean and
Chapter.
37. That upon the first avoidance of either of the sees
sees,
and be united
thereuponbe-
come, St. Asaph or Bangor, and of Gloucester or Bristol, the
Bis bo
ii)posfo facto,
toother
Bishop
of the a
i seesthe
to
become seised and possessed of all the property, advowsons,
and patronage, belonging to the see so avoided.
38. That 'the jurisdiction of the Bishop's Court, in each
diocese, be co-extensive with the limits of the diocese, as
'newly arranged.
39. That such arrangements be made with regard to the
apportionment of fees payable to the officers of the several
Diocesan Courts as may be . deemed just and equitable, for
the purpose of making compensation to those officers who
may be prejudiced by the proposed alterations.
40. That such alterations be made in the appointment or
exchange of ecclesiastical patronage, among the several Bi-
shops, as shall be consistent with the relative magnitude and
importance of their dioceses, when newly arranged ; and as
shall afford an adequate quantity of patronage to the Bishops
of the new sees. .
41. That none of the proposed alterations-cr-----"sso-L"'
boundaries of jurisdiction of alvestbarresse eas they nravraren
Tg;!>62Ztake effect Until the next avoidance of the see with-
out the consent' of such Bishop. ,
42. That in order to provide for theaugrneutation of the
incomes of the smaller bis,hopries,such fixed annual sums be
paid to the commissioners, out of the revenues of the larger
sees respectively, as shall, upon due inquiry and considera-
PROPOSITION S.determined on, so- as to leave as an average annual
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in Council, such schemes as shall appear to them to De
10,000/., to the Bishop of Durham, 8,0001., to the Bishop
best adapted for carrying into effect the following recom-
'Winchester, 7,000/., to the Bishop of Ely, 5,500/., to the
mendations ; and that your Majesty in Council be em-
Bishop
.of St. • Asaph and Bangor, 5,200/., and to the
powered to make orders, ratifying such schemes, and hay-
Bishons-of Worcester and Bath and Wells, respectively,
ing the force of law. 5,0001. •
2. That the diocese of Canterbury consist of the county 43. That out of the fund thus accruing, fixed annual pay-
of Kent (except the city and deanery of Rochester, and
meats be made by the Commissioners in such instances,
those parishes which it is proposed to include in the dio-
and to such amount as shall be in like manner determined
ceses of London), and of the parishes of Croydon and Ad-
on ; so that the average annual incomes of the other Bishops
dington, and the district of Lambeth Palace, in the county respectively be not less than 4,000/., nor more than 5,000/.
of Surrey.
Yof 44. That at the expiration of every seven years, reckon-
3. That the diocese of London consist of the city
London and the county of Middlesex, of the parishes of ing from Jan. 1, 1836, a new return of the revenues of all
Barking, East Ham, West Ham, Little Ilford, Low Lay- the bishoprics be made to the Commissioners, and that,
ton, Walthamstow, Wanstead St. Mary, Woodford and .thereupon, the scale of episcopal payments and receipts bell
Chinford, in the county of Essex, all in the present diocese revised ; so as
to preserve as nearl
ahya t we h itc oh
ea
shall
of London ;of the parishes of Charlton, Lee, Lewisham, bishop an amount. income equivalent. tomt
Greenwich,Woolwich, Eltham, Plumstead, and St: Nicholas have been determined, in the first instance, to be suitable to
Deptford, in the 'county of Kent, and St. Paul Deptford, the circumstances
of his bishopric ; and that such revised
in the counties of Kent and Surrey, all now in. the diocese scale take effect asto each
see respectively upon the then
of Rochester ; of the borough of Southwark, and the next avoidance thereof.
parishes of Battersea, Bermondsey, Camberwell, Christ- 45. 'that
if, in determining the mode of regulating the
church, Clapham, Lambeth, Rotherhithe, Streatham, Toot- episcopal incomes, either in the first instance, or on any fu-
ing Grlveney, Wandsworth, Merton, Kew, and Richmond, ture revision of them, it shall be deemed expedient to a-e
in, ..'the county of Surrey, and present diocese of Winches- the alteration required, in any case, by the subtraction or
ter ; and of the parishes of St. Mary, Newington, Barnes, addition of any real estates, such real estates be transferred
Putney, Mortlake, and Wimbledon, in the county of Sur-. accordingly.
rey, and in the peculiar jurisdiction of the Arelibishop of 46. That out of the property of the see of Durham pro-
Canterbury : together with all the extra-parochial places vision be forthwith made for the completion of those
aug-
locally within the limits of the parishes above enumerated, mentations of poor benefices which the late bishop had
except the district of Lambeth Palace.
agree
4. 'flint the diocese of Winchester be diminished, by the lto grant, but which he left uncompleted at the time
of his death.
transfer of the parish of Addington to the diocese of Can- 47. That the Bishop of Durham do, in future hold the
terbury,and of' the before-mentioned parishes to the diocase Castle of Durham in trust for the University of Durham ;
of London. and that all expenses of maintaining and repairing the same
5. That the whole of the parish of Bedminster be trans- be defrayed by the University of Durham.
ferred, from the diocese of Bath and Wells to the diocese
48. That so soon as the relative values of the several
of Gloucester and Bristol. sees, under the new arrangements, shall have been ascer-
6. That the city and deanery of Bristol be united to the
diocese of Gloucester ; and that the southern part of the tallied, apportionment be made of the sums to be thereafter
diocese of Bristol, consisting of the county of Dorset, be ' from all *the sees to the
aid by the respective bishops for first fruits, so as to leave
the aggregate amount payaole
transferred to the diocese of Salisbury. -
7. That the diocese of Ely be increased by the counties
the Bishops, who shall, on the present vacancies, succeed to
bounty of Queen Anne the same as at present ; and that
of Huntingdon and Bedford, now in the diocese of Lin-
the sees of Durham and Ely, be . relieved from the excess,
coin, by the deaneries of Lynn and Fincham, in the county and
of Norfolk and diocese of Norwich, and by the Arch- .
that the residue of the sums due be paid by the Commis-
deaconry of Sudbury in the county of Suffolk and diocese
beyond their due proportion, payable for first fruits ;
of Norwich, with the exception of the Deaneries of Sud- sinners
49. That the tenths to be hereafter payable by the re- .
out of the surplus fends arising from those sees.
bury, Stow, and Hartismere, and by that part of the county .
Bishops be regulated by the amount of the first
of Cambridge which is now in the diocese of Norwich. sPec"ve
8.- That it be declared that the Scilly islands are within fruits, payab e under the piece( ine, p p,
the jurisdiction of the bishop of Exeter, and of the arch- 50. That no ecclesiastical dignity, °glee,. or benefice, be
deacon of Cornwall. certain prebends in the
in future granted to any bishop, to be held in commendam ;
9. That the sees of Gloucester and Bristol be united ; but that such of the endowments of
Exeter, and Salisbury,
and that the diocese consist of the present diocese of Glou- cathedrals of Lincoln, Lichfieldi.;ll
cester, of the City and Deanery of Bristol, of the Deane. now belong to the bishops o exreesepre,cve diocesesoans-
ries of Cricklade and Malmesbury, in the county of Wilts, Wale annexed to the respective secs..
and now in the diocese of Salisbury, and of the whole of 51. That fit residences be provided for the Bishops ofa
the parish of Bedminster, now in the diocese of Bath and Lincoln, Llandaff, Rochester, Manchester, and Ripon ;an
lla that, for the purpose of providing the bishop of any die-
WlOl. That the diocese of Hereford be added to the cue with amore suitable and convenient residence that;
deanery of Bridgnorth, now locally situate between the dio- that which now belongs to his see, sanction
forirt toe
ceses of Hereford and Lichfield ; and that those parts of purchases or exchanges of house or lands, ort le se!
the counties of Worcester and Montgomery, which are of lands belonging to the respective sees ; and also,l where
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now in the diocese of Hereford, be transferred to the dio- it may be necessary, for the borrowing, by any bis ior,,,
uponof
ceses of Worcester and St. Asaph and Bangor respectively. a sum not exceeding two years' income of his see,l
tat
li. That the diocese of Lichfield consist of the counties such terms as shall appear to be fit and proper ;
be
chin_
of Stafford and Derby. the Governors of the Bounty of Queen° Anne b
12. That the .diocese of Lincoln consist of the counties
of Lincoln and Nottingham ; and that the latter county,
.recovered
52. That so much of the sum of 6,0001., .by
powered to lend money, upon mortgage, to such bishops.
now in the diocese and province of York, be included in the the late Bishop of Bristol, for damages done to,the epiass-
.
province of Canterbury.
13. That the diocese of Norwich consist of the counties' together with
may remain after deducting proper expenses, .
of Norfolk and Suffolk, except those parts which it is pro- copal residence at Bristol, and of its accumulations,
tile money arising from the sale of the site of such re_si-
posed to transfer to the diocese of Ely.
14. That the diocese of Oxford be increased by the residence for the bishop of the see of Bristol
and Glou-
county of Buckingham, now in the diocese of Lincoln, and deuce, if sold, be applied to the purchase or erection of a
cester.
by the county of Berks, now in the diocese of Salisbury.
15: That the diocese of Peterborough be increased by ter Lancaster and
WeStmereland, Manches , ,
Monmouth,
the county of Leicester, now in the diocese of Lincoln.and that districts be assigned to them ;
53. That new archdeaconries of Bristol, Maidstone,
16. That the diocese of Rochester consist of the city and a C-aven, be created, •
deanery of Rochester, of the county 'of Essex (excepting,
within o:at part of Kent which will remain in the diocese of
the parishes which it is proposed to leave in the diocese sal. „' i .
that archdeaconal power be. elven to the Dean of Rochester
and that the limits of the other existing deane-
London) and of the whole county of Hertford.
17. That to the diocese of Salisbury, reduced according iite°senaeisitderar'clideaconries be newly arranged, so that every
r arish and.extra-parochial place be within a rural deanery,
to the foregoing propositions, be added the county of Dor-
li.)nd every deanery within an archdeaconry ; and that no
set, new in the diocese of Bristbl. arclideaconry extend beyond the limits of one diocese.
18. That the diocese of Worcester consist of the whole
5-1. That all the arclideaconries of England and. Wales
counties of Worcester and Warwick. - v be in the gift of the bishop of the respective dioceseti in
19. That the secs of St. Asaph and Bangor
the
c
which they are situate ; and that all archdeacons haver. end
united, and that the diocese consist of the whole of
.

We also recommend that all the archdeaconries of Eng-
land and Wales should be in the gift of the Bishops of
the respective dioceses in which they will be situate. With
respect to the competent endowment of these important
offices, to which we have already adverted, we reserve far a
further report our distinct recommendations.
With regard to episcopal patronage ; since any changes,
which may be made under this head, will only come into
operation as the proposed arrangement of the dioceses shall
be carried into effect, and will be in some measure dependent
upon the details of that arrangement, we recommend that
power should be given to your Majesty in Council to sanc-
tion such alterations as may be recommended in each case,
by the Commissioners ; upon the principle of providing for
the relative magnitude and importance of the several sees;
and affording an adequate portion of patronage to the Bi--
shops of the new sees.
The various recommendations and suggestions which we
have humbly offered to your Majesty's consideration being
diffused over our several reports—in many cases interwoven
with explanatory statements and remarks—and in some in-
stances, not expressed with sni`G,4o.,4- ---
Qtooinyvoluir-L-ni‘f•ei.asiceosptye, oitnththi this ruelpoorert,caLl
convenient
np:ielfsoernmt tohfern:dis'iginacint
propositions ; accompanied bysucbheing carried fully into
othersuggestnsas
appear to us necessary to their
execution.