THE CORONATION OATH.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, Dr. Bakewell, in the Herald of February 16, states:—'"As a matter of fact, the Coronation oath, as taken by our lato beloved Queen, was something entirely different. It is far too long for quotation, but may be found in Chambers' Encyclopaedia." Strange, it is not to be found in Chambers. The oath, as quoted by "Justitia," was taken by Her lato Majesty at her coronation. Such ignorant Catholics as Lingard and Charles Waterton protested against it, the latter declaring, "It is a satire on the times; it is a disgrace to the British nation; it ought to lie destroyed by tho common hangman." But why destroy this oath? It is an oath to protect religion and King. Consoling thought, as long as wo have a London Kensit urging His Majesty to elect a Protestant to the See of London, and our New Zealand Kensit in correspondence with Rome, wo aro safe. — am, etc., Another Englishman. Helensvillo, February 22, 1901.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11587, 27 February 1901, Page 7
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