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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/25/103
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord Palmerston to Queen Victoria
Date	22 June 1856
Writer	Palmerston, Henry, 3rd Viscount
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Dr Blomfield's desire to resign as Bishop of London (St Paul's). Necessity for an Act of Parliament to effect this and to provide a pension. The suggestion for the division of the diocese (into London and Westminster) and the grounds for recommending it. Position as to Southwark. Question of salary. Dr Maltby's desire to resign as Bishop of Durham. Necessity for an Act of Parliament for his resignation and provision of a pension. The choice of a Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. No offer made to Mr R.C. Trench. Reverend Charles Baring proposed. His qualifications. Deputation to Lord Palmerston to urge the separation of the two dioceses (united in 1836). Lord Palmerston's view. Suggested transfer of residence from Stapleton (near Bristol) to Gloucester.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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