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Newspaper
Christian Times
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 29, 1849
Page
5
A critic argues monastic life wastes wealth and manpower, estimating 21 pounds weekly and 500 pounds yearly in charity. The piece labels the system expensive, argues it fails to deliver intellectual or social benefit, and contrasts it with secular, self-sustaining labor fostering personal and communal improvement.
The recent anniversary events at the college included Monday examinations led by Rev. W. Abbott in Hebrew Greek theology and classics, with posters of a strong turnout, a Sunday devotional, and a publicly read report urging increased funding to secure its future.
A party of 180 emigrants under Mr. C Byrne and government terms sails to Natal. The group includes Yorkshire farmers, Scots, and tradespeople with capital near £16,000, aiming to develop the colony's natural resources and establish farming, schools, and land allotments. Many bring agricultural tools and seeds. about 300 have already departed, with most intending cotton cultivation.
Lord Brovanam sought returns on Chancery business to rebut complaints of hardship from sustained absence of the Lord Chancellor. Lord Langdale warned of inconvenience but said a substitute could act. A discussion followed on the French expedition to Rome. The Highways Annual Returns Bill and Ireland Will were read third time and passed. County Cess Ireland progressed. Sites for Schools Bill read first. Privy Council Education minutes for 1849-49 laid on table. Sequestrators Remedies Bill read second. House adjourned.
In the House of Commons debate the £2,500,000 Parliament bill estimate is questioned for ventilation and fittings. the new gallery cost is excluded but other furnishings likely covered. Irish railway funds are deferred until after Poor Law committee. Several bills advance or are amended, including Bankruptcy Ireland and Turnpike Trusts. Palace Court bill faces opposition over its scope.
The committee postponed the motion for a second reading and then agreed to a further postponement to Wednesday next. The House was counted out at a quarter before two o'clock.
The fifty seventh anniversary of Cheshunt College was marked by religious services in the college chapel with orations by Waite and Byrnes and a sermon by Rev. Dr. Morison on the trust of the Gospel. A luncheon followed. funding and future plans were discussed, including college amalgamation, student matriculations, new admissions, and donor acknowledgments.
Lord Rothschild announces resignation of stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds and urges London electors to defend religious and civil liberty. He argues the House of Lords clashes with the will of the people and parties, urging voters to sustain constitutional struggle and press for liberal policy. June 27, 1819.
A public meeting to promote Sabbath observance was held in Leeds by competitors for the Working Men's Prize Essays on the Sabbath. A full report is reserved for next week.
A memorial from Kingston religious leaders appeals to Lord John Russell and government ministers. It notes reduced overseas aid, Jamaica’s economic distress, and the resultant strain on chapels, schools, and worship. The text emphasizes agricultural and commercial decline and migration of laborers from missions.
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