The Church and State Gazette contains the following startling pante
graphs respecting an intended prosecution of Archdeacons Wilberforce and Denison.
"It is now in our power definitively to announce the fact that his Grace the Archbishop of York has determined, after due deliberation and acting
under legal advice, to proceed against Archdeacon Wilberforce, on account of the Romish doctrines which he has published in his work on the Holy Eucharist. His Grace has taken the course that was expected and desired ; and he has sent the case, as the statute allows him' by letters of request -to the Court of Appeal of his province. We do not think the issue can be doubtful.
"We are glad also to announce that the case of Archdeacon Denison has not lapsed • though, in this imitance, Lord Auckland, the newly-translated :Bishop of 'lath and Wells, has declined the duty of vindicating the faith and honour of the Church. The Archbishop of Canterbury has supplied his Lordship's lack of service; fued,_les_the_law_directa him, his Grace has issued a eemanstioisof inquiry into the doctrines of Archdeacon Denison, at the instance of the Reverend Joseph Ifitcher, Vicar of South Brent, Somerset."
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