Protestants Debate Popery Threat in 1850 London Letter
A London correspondent writes November 30 1850 defending Protestant doctrine against Popery and Tractarian influence. He urges severance of state church ties and promotes biblical grounds to oppose Rome and Wiseman while praising reformers and warning nonconformists against aiding Catholic aims. The piece attacks Cardinal Wiseman and advocates church purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brock
H. K. Lewis
Gower-street North
Subtle Rame
Pius IX
Rome
Bristol
Church of England
Cranmer
Zion
Church of Christ
England
Hell
Meeting of Rt 4 SRS Westminster Readers
Letter to the editor discusses a Westminster rate-payers meeting at Willis's rooms and contrasts press coverage with other papers. The writer defends Dissenters, condemns biased reporting, praises Mr Bidgood and Mr Swaine, and urges circulation of Mr Swaine's No Popery pamphlet while reflecting on Catholic influence and colonial church establishment in 1850.
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Rt. 4
SRS
Westminster
Willis's
Ooms
Islington
Daily Press
the Times
Court End
London
Pope
Morning
Bidgeod
Grandmamma
Daily Jurnals
Bidgood
Swaine
Alan
Papal Aggression Contested by Nonconformist Voice
In a heated exchange Dean Lin resists the prevailing No Paupery cry and its allied sentiment. He fears loud opposition to his stance yet pledges to press his case against the current tone and rationalist critique.
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Dean Lin
Mr Mursell and the no popery cry in 1850 letters
Letters to the editor discuss Mr Mursell’s view that Pope movement encroaches on royal civil prerogatives. Writers urge reasons for his stance, warn against civil punishment of dissent, and call for careful public light on Papal aggression with emphasis on liberty and church-state relations. A Liverpool theft-escape tale concludes.
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England
Forster
House of Brunswick and Co
Lord John
John
Sir Charles
Church of England
Church of Scotland
Dutch Reformed Church
Wesleyan Methodists
Horresco
Hynes
British Guiana
Barbados
Ursuline Convent
St. Joseph’s
George Town
Demerara
Morrison Pill
Royston
Herts
W. G. Barrett
MR. Mursell
Dianr
Mursell
Opinion on Papal conduct and civil supremacy
A letter from a Leicester observer praises Mr Mursell's view that the Pope's conduct is an audacious infringement on the Queen's civil supremacy. The writer notes reading the Pariot and the Nonconformist and expresses surprise at the stance.
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Sin
Mursell
Leicester
Rome
Fragmented 1850 letter shows dissent among churchmen
A John Thomas letter from November 29, 1850, argues with Mr Mursell over grounds for dissent in church matters. The writer requests a calm, reasoned statement to support opinions amid a heated anti-papal climate and mentions the Patriot and Rivet game of brethren.
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Mr. Mursell
Liz
Opie
Welette Hanest
Kos
Thomas
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