Voluntaryists Triumph Amid Mixed Parliament Saint Session
A London Times survey lauds the Anti state church party for gains in the session, despite mixed results for government ecclesiastical measures. Oxford reforms, Irish church funding limits, and church building acts are weighed against defeats like the Oaths Bill and Stokes Newington issues, with Voluntary principles touted as strong amid reform pressures. The piece celebrates Dissenters gaining access to Oxford and Jewish rights, while warning against state church dominance and urging continued vigilance for future religious liberty gains.
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Ecclesiastical Petitions Highlight Sunday Beer Debate
The Parliament review notes large petitions totaling 2,197 signatures from 405,346 people urging a Sunday duty to close pubs. A new Beer Bill, still experimental, gained royal assent with hopes it may curb drunkenness as observed by Southwark magistrate Mr A Beckett.
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