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Section Ii. P. 195.

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Difficulties respecting the churches--Dr. Lang--church and school corporation erected--dissolved by the crown--Sir G. Murray's views--Bourke's plan--Arthur's views--bishopric established in New South Wales--claims of the Presbyterians--declare for the established church of Scotland--Sir G. Grey's decision--act of general assembly--appellate jurisdiction refused--synod proclaimed--assembled and dissolved--controversy between the churches--church act passed--rivalry of the churches--act amended--demands on the treasury--bishopric of Tasmania established--Bishop Nixon enthroned--differences with clergy--ecclesiastical courts--refused by Wilmot--conference at Sydney--ecclesiastical titles arranged--free church of Scotland--tolerance of laity--respect for religion.

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