Ecclesiastical Duties And Revenues Bill Speech Delivered In The House Of Lords, On Behalf Of The Deans And Chapters Petitioning Against The Bill, July 23, 1840 (1840)

""Ecclesiastical Duties And Revenues Bill: Speech Delivered In The House Of Lords, On Behalf Of The Deans And Chapters Petitioning Against The Bill, July 23, 1840"" is a book written by James Lewis Knight Bruce. The book is a speech delivered in the House of Lords on behalf of the deans and chapters who were petitioning against the Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues Bill. The bill was introduced in 1835 and aimed to reform the Church of England by reducing the number of bishops and abolishing some of the smaller dioceses. The deans and chapters opposed the bill as they believed it would lead to a reduction in their revenues and influence. The speech provides an insight into the arguments made by the deans and chapters and their opposition to the bill. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of the Church of England and the debates surrounding its reform in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.