The Convocation of 1859-65

Summary

Royal writ of summons dated 23 April 1859, for Wednesday 1 June.

Archbishop's commission to Augustus Duncombe, Edward Rice, Leveson Vernon Harcourt, William Vernon Harcourt, Charles Johnstone, John Baillie and Stephen Cheyke, dated 30 April 1859.

Wednesday 1 June 1859

Bishops:

Thomas [Musgrave] lord archbishop of York.

Charles Thomas [Longley], lord bishop of Durham. James Allen Park his proctor.

John [Graham], lord bishop of Chester.

Henry Montagu [Villiers], lord bishop of Carlisle.

Robert [Bickersteth], lord bishop of Ripon.

James Prince [Lee], lord bishop of Manchester.

Horatio [Powys], lord bishop of Sodor and Man.

The lower clergy are the same as under 20 March 1861.

The following is an eye-witness account of proceedings, composed by George

Trevor and included by him on p. 8 of the York Journal of Convocation.

After the names had been called, the presiding commissioner inquired if any proctor had petitions to present, on which a motion was made by the reverend J. Thwaytes, proctor for the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and seconded by the honourable and reverend Francis R. Grey, proctor for the archdeaconry of Lindisfarne, for the election of a prolocutor, proposing the venerable Charles Thorp, archdeacon of Durham, for that office. This was received by the clergy without any dissentient voice, and no other name was proposed; whereupon the venerable archdeacon thanked the clergy for the confidence they had reposed in him, and expressed his willingness to discharge the duties of the office, unless prevented by higher authority.

The election of a prolocutor, however, was not recognized by the presiding commissioner.

A motion was made and seconded for a loyal address to the queen, which the commissioner refused to receive, and suggested that t should be sent through the secretary of state.

Petitions were presented by several proctors, and among them by the reverend W. Dodd,from clergy of the archdeaconry ofLindisfarne, and the reverend Beilby Porteous, from clergy of the archdeaconry of Carlisle, who proceeded to read them.

Prorogued by Dean Duncombe to Tuesday 16 August 1859.

Wednesday 17 August 1859

Royal writ: 12 August.

Prorogued by the archbishop.

Friday 28 October 1859

Royal writ: 22 October.

Prorogued by Dean Duncombe.

Friday 16 December 1859

Royal writ: 29 November.

Prorogued by Dean Duncombe.

Lower house

Wednesday 25 January 1860

The archdeacon of Durham [Charles Thorp], prolocutor.