Clergy Split Over Maynooth Grant and Harcourt Resignation
A Times letter argues most clergy oppose the Maynooth grant but Sir Robert carries the funds. Bishops are urged to act while dissenters cry shame. Oxford Chronicle reports Ashurst and the Oxfordshire Conservative committee seek the resignation of Lord Norreys and Mr Harcourt for backing the Maynooth endowment.
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Cueney
Maynooth
The
Times
Robert
Sir Robert
Harcourt
Loup Nonreys
Ashurst
Oxfordshire Conservative Association
Lord Norreys
Oxford Chronicle
Vestry Opposes Maynooth Bill and Calls for Russell's Resignation
In Newmeton a large vestry meeting condemned the Maynooth measure and adopted a petition to the Commons to defeat the bill. In Kinostanp Cupane a public meeting urged opposition to state endowment of Maynooth and recommended resisting the premier's policy. Bermondsey and Rotherhithe dissenters also petitioned Parliament against the endowment, noting corn law ties and Cobden's stance.
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Newmeton
Sunney
Maynooth
House of Commons
R. Peel
D. W. Wire
Messrs C. Dukes
R. Philip
J. Spence
Oxford
W. Norton
T. Aveling
J. Scoble
Mezrina
Bermondsay
Bermondsey
Rotherhithe
Jamaica Chapel
C. E. Smith
Reed
Corn Law League
Cobden
J. Conder
Wire
Lyon
London
New Borns
Oldham Street
Town Hall
King Street
Maynooth College
Thomas Harbottle
Nolan
Massie
J. EB. Giles
Leeds
W. M.kerrow
J. Dean
Pattison
G. Hadfield
Alderman Burd
C. Miller
Edwards
Dillon
Cartney
Rochdale
South Shields
Hartlepool
Newcastle-Vpon-Tyne
Newcastle and Gateshead
Religious Freedom Society
Newcastle
CamBridge
Tur Maynooth Grant
Senate
Norfolk
Foulsham
Holt
Norwich
Liverroot
Raffles
Great George Street
Alderman Bully
Blackburn
C. Robertson
Ormerod Heyworth
J. Kelly
Regium Donum
Rowlands
Soura Suretos
Salem Chapel
J. F. Kennedy
H. Lawson
Scotch Secession
M‘keath
Relief Church
Sneath
Baptist Denomination
Jos. W. Miatt
Wesleyan Association
Williamson
Baptist
R. Imery
W. Carr
New Connexion
James Mather
Islington
Protracted Maynooth Grant Contests Sweep Several Towns
Dissenters across Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Doncaster push to block Maynooth endowment. Meetings mobilize against state church funding, with large turnouts, petitions sent to Parliament, and support for voluntary principle. Speakers attack Cobden and Free Traders while urging religious liberty.
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Piccadilly
College of Maynooth
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Halley
R. Fletcher
George Hadfield
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Giinchester
Lancashire
Commons
Hotoneh
J. T. Wawn
Doncaster
T. Powell
J. Barton
Independent Chapel
J. T. Cooper
J. Hastie
Ireland
England
Episcopal Church of England
Tus Currey
Bristol
Coventry
Newton-Le-Wintows
Robert Peel
Papal College of Maynooth
C. Biruincuam
J. A. James
P. Sibree
Lords
Birmingham Pilot
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Knarespro
Committee of Privileges
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