THE THOMPSON-BANNISTER CASE. [To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. " ] SER.,I
have read in "The Church's Stress "—the Bishop of Winchester's Charge to the Clergy of Southwark Diocese— "that (the Church) should refrain from claiming to pass
particular judgment by exercise of discipline as to the Sacra- ment—this seems to me really the best course. I doubt whether the exclusion from Communion could be legally upheld. But it is more important that I do not think that in this case it would be morally right." This refers, of course, to the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act. The -Bishop of Winchester is, I believe, counted a High Church- man. He is certainly a man of first-rate ability, and for my own part I prefer his judgment to that of clergy of less ability. For the same reason I think that a great deal of weight attaches to the Opinion of the Bishop of Hereforl—and your own, Sir, as a layman—about the Communion and Noncon- [We cannot publish any more letters on this subject.—ED. Spectator.]
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