Perpetual curate testifies amid disguises and disputes
A cleric describes stays at Chartley Castle and Stoke Farm, denies cohabitation with Miss Ingram, and admits to drinking at the Cock in Stowe. He defends his sobriety, insists on his perpetual curacy in Norfolk, and portrays a controversial portrait of his life as a church figure.
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Chartley Castle
Lord Ferrers
Mr. Ingram
Ingram
Ingram’s
Stoke Farm
Stowe
Staffordshire
Norfolk
Miss Ingram
Birmingham
Stafford
the Cock
Chaucer
Reveller
Breach of Promise Case Ends Amid Letters and Nonsuit
A Westminster het breach of promise suit by Miss Smith against Earl Ferrers unfolded with read letters, contested handwriting, and cross examinations. The case ended when the Solicitor-general withdrew and the plaintiff was nonsuited amid impounded letters and disputed correspondences. Education in Manufacturing Districts notes growth of schools in Ashton Oldham area with 3649 pupils and 3000 pounds raised by mill owners. The Oregon question: Friends urge arbitration and urge avoiding war with the United States.
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Justice Wightman
Westminster
Miss Smith
Earl Ferrers
Devereux Shirley
Scotland
Ashby
Ashton
Oldham
Stalybridge
Hey Chapel
Albion-street
Horner
Tar Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Robert Peel
United States of America
Oregon Territory
Sir Robert Peel
Earl of Aberdeen
Sustentation Fund for Poorly Remunerated Ministers
Letter to the Nonconformist editor arguing against a central fund for underpaid dissenting ministers. The writer warns such a board may threaten church independence, urges careful founding, praises Dr. Campbell, and calls for a broad, voluntary gift to support gospel work without eroding liberty.
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Independent Churches of
England
Christ
Congregational Union
Dr. Campbell
Lam
Congregational Centralisation Denial in Independent Colleges
A letter to the Nonconformist defends college autonomy against alleged moves to transfer student placements from college committees to the Congregational Union. The writer asserts no such proposal exists, cites Homerton College as unaware of it, and urges readers to distrust the flying rumour.
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Congregational Uion
Homerton College
Homerton
Evangelical Alliance Letters Change on Northern Committee
A letter from a regional supporter reverses his earlier consent to join the provisional committee for the Evangelical Alliance. He argues the group risks offending members and suppressing individual convictions, warning that some leaders push for uniform thought to maintain unity.
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THE
Evangelical Alliance
W. Bevan
G. Osborne
Charles Robertson
Alliance
Plea for Christian Union Cuts Name from District Committee
Peter Rylands of Warrington writes on Feb 16 1846 that creeds and state church influence hinder true Christian union. He urges removing his name from the district committee roster, criticizing Anglican establishment and welcoming broader alliance across Dissenters.
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Peter Rylands
Hours of factory labour and other 19th century notes
Reports on proposed eleven hour daily work for factory hands by voluntary agreement. Proceedings include College of Surgeons seeking extra fellows, Watermen’s Steam Packet Company crew released after thirteen days, and political commentary on corn laws, entail, and protectionist movements. Various notices from Hamp shire to Bath and Glasgow on bread, tariffs and appointments. Lord Henry Lennox resigns as precise writer in the Foreign Office.
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Crvil
Mr. Dodd
Watermen’s Steam Packet Company
Edmund Mackay
John Ireland
Waterman
No. 5
Newgate
St. Paul’s Wharf
City Steam-packet Company
Earl-street
Blackfriars
Lord Clancarty
Ozford Chronicle
Hampshire
Goatacre
Bremhill
Waltham Chase
Hants
Villiers
League
Bridgewater
Bath Journal
Glasgow Saturday Post
Cowdin
United States
Forrester
America
Henry Lennox
Foreign Office
India
Trieste
Globe
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Warrington
Couuncil
College OF Surgeons
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