We fear, from the discussion in Convocation, that the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury and sonic of the Bishops are even now endeavouring to "make believe very much" that the compre- hension of divergent ritual required in the Church will not need any relaxation of the present law. If so, they will greatly deceive themselves. If they think that more clergymen can be deprived of their benefices, like Mr. De la Bere, or'more clergy- men can be imprisoned, like Mr. Dale and Mr. Enraght, while the Bishops are temporising, they are very much mistaken. We suspect, however, that they are trying to gain time, that they will prevail on the Government to appoint a Royal Com- mission, as an excuse for vetoing all prosecutions of Ritualists till that Commission has reported,—which will probably be two or three years. In the meantime, we suppose Mr. Dale and Mr. Enraght will be disposed of in other livings, and that Mr. De la Bere, unless he gains his appeal, will be the only victim.
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