We Stand by Our Article While Acknowledging Criticism
We acknowledge readers concerns about our writings and state we are prepared to answer for any blame. The case may go to a higher tribunal and Judge Parke’s dicta will be tested by the law. We seek no personal gain and appeal to the Dissenting public for protection that a special jury should have provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
Gathercole
Serjeant Byles
Patriot
Eclectic Review
British Quarterly Review
Home Missionary Magazine
Home Missionaries
The
Home Missionary Society
Watchman
Wesleyan Conference
Miall
Baron Parke
Christian Reformer
Unitarian
Cambridgeshire
Miah
Church and State Gazette
Leicester Mercury
Norfolk News
Kendal Mercury
Hants
Albion Chapel
Bath Journal
Campbell
The Late Verdict on Nonconformist Libel Case
A wide range of newspapers react to the Gathercole v. Miall libel verdict. Critics contest Baron Parke’s ruling limiting press commentary on clergy. Editors warn that protecting clerical criticism could end press freedom and public discourse. The piece previews further defense coverage and potential higher-court action.
British Anti State Citizens Association Activity Continues
The friends of the movement note that the committee remains active and its claims stay before the public through tracts the public press and public discourse, indicating ongoing efforts to keep the society in public view.
Public meetings and lectures across Essex and beyond
A report details multiple upcoming lectures and meetings by British Anti-state-church Association leaders, with Mr Kingsley touring Essex towns and planned events in Southampton and Leicester. The article notes a recent Kingsley lecture in Billericay, strong turnout, and begins to outline broader church-state debates and a dispute over education between dissenters and parish clergy in Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmet
Forster
Gloucester
Stroud
Price
Miall
Hammersmith
Kingsley
Essex
Southampton
General Council
Leicester
Anni-State-Covree Association
Bruzextteay
Billericay
John Kingsley
George Roth
Anti-state Church Association
Mrartawen
Free Church
Dumfries
Earl Grey
Ireland
Anti-corn-law League
Norfolk News
Crerrcal
Bangor
Llanrhyddlad
Anglesea
Committee of Council On Education