THE RITUALISTIC MOVEMENT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CI, Issue 11889, 12 May 1899, Page 5

THE RITUALISTIC MOVEMENT.

THE DISCIPLINE RIEL.. DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF, , COMMONS. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 10. In connection with the proceedings , against the Revs Westall and Ran, the' Archbishops snubbed Mi' John iie well-known anti-ritualist, by refusing;'" to protest against his proceedings. LONDON, May'll. The House of Commons rejected the Discipline Bill by 310 votes to 155, and lie Government’s amendment was adopted.;' Sir Richard Webster characterised the ; Bill as unjust, unworkable and uncontralting common informers and prejudicial to peace and uniformity. ' Sir W. V. Harcourb said that tho-utti-' ■" - 1 tude of the House had strikingly changed witHn a few months, Both the. Bill and the amendment asserted that the Crown and Parliament were supreme, but the , Archbishops at Lambeth were seeking to evade the Privy Council. Unless something were done now,- it would be impossible; to maintain the -establishment. Mr Balfour said that the Churchy established or irnestabiished, would retain great majorities only if it remained a ; Church purified by the Reformation. Most of the Irish member's and twentyfive Liberals voted with:. the majority on the Discipline Bilk Sir H. GampbellBanneririarii, Mr Moriey, Mr Asquith, Mr Bryce, and fourteen followers abstained from voting. Lord Cecil said that he considered the amendment neither dignified _nor courageous. The BiH would haive-necessi-tated the prosecution of seven thousand clergy and caused a disruption of the Church. Parliament, in keeping the gates of God s vineyard, ought to reject and prevent the inrush of bitterness and bigotry..