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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 07, 1874
Page
4
The article discusses how England’s Church remains under national control through ancient law, with the Crown appointing leading church figures and securing national estates. It argues against separating Church property from its state ties and warns against treating the issue as purely about property.
The piece laments anti Dissenters bias in public offices and the magistracy. It critiques Lord Sandwich and Liberal ministries for excluding Nonconformists while praising Archdeacon Denison and bishops for nuanced positions. It notes reactions from Bishop Temple, the York Archbishop, and commentary on Ritualism and Ultramontanism.
A Berlin telegram reports the Tribunal of Appeal for Ecclesiastical Affairs will enforce Archbishop Ledochowski sentence. Dr Falck orders 12,000 thalers salary held back for Prince Bishop Forster until he fills a parish curacy per ecclesiastical law of 1873. Surprise noted in some quarters.
Arthur Arnold writes to the Lord Chancellor via the Reform Club alleging county bias against Nonconformists in Huntingdon. He cites a sparsity of Nonconformist magistrates, misaligned appointments, and favors shown to nonresident or unfit appointees, urging remedial attention without direct intervention. The letter references W. E. Gladstone as recipient.
In a Jan 2 1874 letter from Downing Street W E Gladstone comments on the Huntingdonshire Nonconformists case. He notes ground for complaint over lord lieutenant powers and acknowledges the reader's efforts. He cannot promise relief or counsel a remedy.
A Liberal member was privately warned by Nonconformists that they would withhold support unless he endorses disestablishment at the next election. He replied that the threat would influence his course if he believed it sincere, per Liberator observations.
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