(Ireland.)
20 April 1836.—6
Will, IV.
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B For the better Regulation of Ecclesiastical Revenues-, and the Promotion of Religious and Moral Instruction in Ireland.
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[Note.—The
Words printed in Italics are proposed to, be inserted in
the Committee.]
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<£ lit <fc Si s3> with a view of rendering the Incomes arising Preamble, from Tithes more certain in amount and more easy of collec¬ tion, several Acts have been from time to time passed for the establish¬ ment of Compositions for Tithes throughout Ireland; but the interpo-5 sition of Parliament is further necessary in reference to various cireurri-
stances peculiar to that part of the United Kingdom: And whereas His Majesty has been pleased to issue a Commission, bearing date the Fifth day of August in the fifth year of His Majesty's reign, author¬ izing and directing the persons therein named to inquire whether ade-io quate provision is now made for the Religious instruction and for the
general Education of the People of Ireland : And whereas it appears by the First Report of the Commissioners named in such Commission, that in some Benefices there are no members of the Established Church and in other Benefices few such members: And whereas it appears bv 15 Returns laid before Parliament, that in many instances the Income of
Benefices is greatly disproportioned to the extent of Ecclesiastical duty required of the Incumbents; and it is therefore expedient to make provision for uniting and dividing Benefices, and for altering the boun¬ daries and regulating the incomes thereof, with a view to a better dis¬ tribution of Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues: And whereas it is just and necessary for the establishment of peace and good order in Ireland, and conducive to religion and morality, that after adequate provision made for the spiritual wants of the members of the Esta-218.
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