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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 14, 1869
Page
4
The argument warns that incorporating and endowing a single church via Royal Charter would create an imperium in imperio, depriving the state of control over national church property, and provoke unrest. It urges restraint to avoid Protestant Episcopal ascendancy and broader religious discord.
The Evangelical Alliance informs readers that the proposed general Conference of Christians from all countries, planned for New York in autumn this year, is postponed to autumn 1870 due to time needed for arranging with distant foreign organizations. A circular invitation outlining subjects and arrangements will be sent to churches locally and abroad.
A letter to the Nonconformist editor from Harvest-road, N, requests readers’ help funding treats for poor children attending Holloway Gospel Hall. The writer notes he conducts all services gratis and bears all expenses, currently running out of funds.
Parliament discussions covered potential changes to the Coronation Oath, amendments to Ireland’s Common Law Courts Bill, and life peerage limits. Lords debated governance, representation, and the risks of rapid peer creation, with government cautious on details and timing. The session adjourned after motions on Scotch and Irish peer elections and related bills.
In the House of Commons discussion on the Beerhouse Bill several petitions were presented. Ireland’s status is debated as ministers consider extending provisions to Ireland or handling it separately. The Irish Poor-law Amendment Bill also features, with Irish speakers Kavanagh and MCarthy Downing delivering maiden addresses on union chargeability and rural relief.
Mr Laws presented the annual financial statement in Committee of Ways and Means at about five o'clock. He reported actual receipts of 72,592,000 pounds, a deficiency of 558,000 from Mr Hunt's estimate. Shortfalls occurred in Customs, Stamps, Assessed Taxes, and Property tax, while Excise exceeded projections.
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