Education clash over secular schools and church ties
Debates in Manchester and Norwich reveal strong protest against government funding for secular schools. Speakers argue compulsory taxation undermines religious schools. figures show church schools serve 27,000 but only 9,000 attend. Proposals trigger allied auxiliaries and pledges to support religious education and normal schools.
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Manchester
Church Schools
Halley
Adam Smith
England
Great Britain
America
Samuel Mortey
Lancashire
London
Hapricp
E. H. Noxan
Voluntary Education Meetings Held Across Three Towns
In Halifax Bradford and Manchester public meetings supporting voluntary and religious education under the Congregational Board of Education drew large attentive crowds and liberal donations. Delegates including Rev Algernon Wells and Mr Samuel Morley led deputations with local officials and ministers, highlighting opposition to government educational measures. A six lecture Manchester series on Voluntary Education is planned with speakers including E Baines and E Miall, starting next Wednesday.
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Leeds Mercury
John Watts
Manchester
Corn Exchange
Edward Baines
Norwich
Prince’s Street Chapel
J. Kennedy
C. Reed
London
Congregational Board of Education
J. Alexander
A. Reed
Mr. Russell
Yarmouth
Norfolk and Norwich
Independent Chapel
Halifax
Bradford
Algernon Wells
Samuel Morley
James Parsons
John Kelly
Edwd. Baines
T. Salt
Alderman Forbes
Alderman Garnett
Walter Scott
James G. Minll
James Pridie
Enoch Mellor
J. M. Chery
John Cochin
John, Frank
Josh. Crossley
Corporation
Halley
James Griffin
J. L. Poore
Nolan
Piers
Lee
J. Sidebottom
George Hadfield
Lancashire
E. Baines
E. Miall
Nalley
John Burnet
Porter
Baines
Ireland Electors Decline Amid Reform Bill Aftermath
The Daily News tabulates January electors in Ireland at 72 216 with July forecast of 72 010 and notes a shrinking franchise since the Reform Bill. It cites 8 177 124 inhabitants in 1841, 4 019 576 males, 2 524 373 males 21 plus, and warns the electoral class may vanish. The piece also reports Lord Lizgo Tenant’s castle visit, potato crop fears, Marquis of Waterford employing 1 000 labourers for public works, Limerick cholera deaths, and Roman Catholic share in School Attendance of 73 000 pupils averages with over one third Catholics.
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The
Daily News
Ireland
Lizgo
Countess of Clarendon
Kingstown
Marquis of Waterford
Limerick
Church Education Society
Gothic memorial design chosen for Mansfield market place
The Bentinck Testamental Committees approve Mr Thomas Hine of Nottingham to design a fifty foot Gothic monument placed in Mansfield market place. The Coventry Freehold Society buys nearly 50 acres near Stoke for 4000 pounds to create 200 allotments at about 4 shillings 3 pence per square yard.
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Bentinck
Thomas Hine
Nottingham
Mansfield Market-Place
Welbeck Abbey
Coventry Freehold Society
Coventry Herald
Stoke
T. S. Morris
Coventry and Warwickshire Bank
Leicestershire Agricultural Society
Leicester
Cobden
Leicester Mercury
Irish Members Meet Lord John Russell at Downing Street
A deputation of Irish Members met Lord J Russell at Downing Street to discuss taxation amid debates on rate in aid and an extended income tax for Ireland. Russell outlined options, noting possible Irish support for Herbert's proposal but government preference for a broader tax plan. The meeting ended with members undecided and a reported resolution to abstain from pledging behavior pending further argument and proof of Ireland’s tax capacity.
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J. Russell
Downing-street
J. O'Connell
Times
Lord Clarendon
Duffy
J. Russzan
Ireland
Herbert
Victoria
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Mr. Herbert
Eingland
Lord Ripon
Memner
J. Russeau
G. Grey
Lucius O’baren
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