The Ecclesiastical Troubles: Our story this time is less exciting than it was last month, being principally centred in the delivery of judgment by the Supreme Court in the case of Colenso v. Wills. The Bishop of Natal applied for an interdict restraining Rev. J. H. Will., Chaplain to Bishop Twell, of the Free State, from holding service or otherwise officiating here without having first received the licence of the lawful bishop of the diocese — Dr. Colenso. After bearing the lengthy arguments of the applicant’s counsel (Mr. S. Pinsent), and of the respondent, the Court reserved its decision, which it gave on the 31st July, when Justices Connor and Phillips gave judgment in favour of Mr. Wills, and the Chief Justice in favour of the Bishop. The interdict sought for was not therefore granted.
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GRO0798 Devonport: Savery Pinsent: 1815 – 1886