Monopolies and scripture diffusion debated in parliament
Critics argue that Scottish patentees gain renewal while the Bible remains barred by monopoly. They cite Mr Childs and a parliamentary committee that eased scriptures’ access, noting lower prices but ongoing limits from universities and printing privileges. The piece questions why the powerful bar the Word from the people.
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Childs
Hume
England
Petition figures and Maynooth endowment debate in Commons
The House petitions report shows 6 105 petitions against Maynooth endowment with 767 450 signatures. A London Tavern meeting of civil and religious liberty supporters denounced state endowment and urged voluntary funding for Irish Catholics while defending liberty of conscience and opposing the grant.
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House of Commons
Select Committee
Maynooth College
Lord Arundel
England
Wanp
R. Peel
Maynooth
Ward
Robert Peel
Crawford
W. 5
Hastie
A. Stewart
P.M. Duncan
G. Jervis
J. Turner
KE. Duncombe
Maule
F. Wakley
T. Gisborne
Hindley
Mr Ward
Times
London ‘Tavern
The
Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty
London Tavern
College of
City of London Young Men's Committee
D. W. Wire
C. Stovel
T. Fry
J.C. Evans
W. Allam
J. Hooper
G. Simmons
Stafford Allen
Reed
Scales
Leeds
Scoble
Sharman Crawford
Coardman
Lords
Commons
Reep
Ireland
Friends of
Cobden
O'Connell
Epwarp Hatupay
Chartes Stoven
Treland
Mortmain
Senate
London
Scazzi
Price
Eclectic Review
House of Parliament
Hewtert
S. Crawtorp
Ife
Friends of Liberty