Church disendowment and unity strains in district
The observer laments disciplinary measures and empty pews as gifts vanish and ordinary worshippers dwindle. Dissenter support and temperance workers keep the church from total collapse while parishes like Newington and Camberwell lose secular wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newington
Camberwell
Allen
Parsons
St. George’s
Dr. Allen
St. Saviour’s
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ’s Church
Church of England
Church of Rome
Christ
Abolition of capital punishment urged in Parliament
The article argues for abolishing the death penalty, noting the Private Executions Bill's impact on public morality and the risk of executing innocent people. It cites Wiggins, Sweet, Biggadyke, Pollizzioni, Cannon-street cases, and calls for renewed public attention and press action to support abolition with Parliament.
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Wiggins
Sweet
Wells
Biggadyke
Lincoln
Pollizzioni
London
Smith
Cannon-street
Gilpin
Friends of Abolition
Renewed motion for abolition of capital punishment
A letter to the editor reports that Mr Charles Gilpin plans to move for abolition of capital punishment when Parliament reopens. He will lack support from veteran abolitionists but may gain backing from several newly elected MPs opposed to the gallows. Many abolitionists from the previous Parliament are re-elected. The motion may not succeed immediately, echoing past annual abolition motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilpin
Gilpin
William Ewart
M.P
Dumfries
Messrs
Milner Gibson
Charles Neate
J. Fildes
G. Leeman
Samuel Morley
Henry Richard
E. Backhouse
John Bright
C. P. Villiers
George Denman
James Stansfeld
H. Potter
T. B. Potter
G. Hadfield
J. B. Smith
Jacob Bright
J. Pim
W. Torrens
G. O. 'l Verelyan
Alderman Salomons
J. Platt
HK. A. Leatham
J. Cowen
J. W. Pease
W.T. Mitford
A. Lusk
J. O’bouirne
Alexandra Orphanage Appeals For Funds After Four Years
The Alexandra Orphanage for Infants reports four years of progress funded by volunteers. Land cost 8,367 pounds 17 shillings 3 pence. seven high cottages costing 5,100 pounds with lodge. central building nearly complete at 6,000 pounds. sewer work and road prepared. no salaries paid except to the household. Forty nine infants housed as funds fall short for remaining schools, laundry, and hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Orphan Charity Seeks 5000 for New Home in Islington
The Ladies' Committee of a London charity appeals for immediate help to fund a new orphanage as 45 children and friends await reception at Margate or home sites. Rev. R Gunnery testifies to the children's literacy, Scripture knowledge, and good management, urging prompt support to cover builders and establishment costs. January 12, 1869.
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Margate
St. Mary’s Church
Hornseyrise
R. Gunnery
Elizabeth
Soul
Boxworth Grove
Islington
France’s 1868 Review Shows Peace Bias and Budget Tangles
The Moniteur de l Armée notes France can face any outcome and seek harmony with Europe or wage selective war. It reports rising press tension as M. de Seguier resigns amid prosecutions of the Emancipation for defamation, and outlines Magne’s budget with a reduced floating debt but looming deficits without a loan. Magne links surplus to European tranquility and future peace.
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Moniteur de l’ Armée
France
Europe
M. de Seguier
Procureur-Imperial
Toulouse
M. Magne
Prussian Diet Rejects Lauenburg Payment Motion
In the Prussian Diet lower house debate, Herr Twesten’s motion for Lauenburg to help pay the public debt was rejected. Count Bismarck argued incorporation would occur naturally without pressure. The North German Gazette accuses Austrian Chancellor Beust of publishing calumnious despatches risking a Berlin Vienna rift.
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Germany
Herr Twesten
Lauenburg
Count Bismarck
Berlin
Count Beust
Prussia
Dissension Rumors Denied in Spanish Provisional Government
In Spain a rumour of dissensions within the Provisional Government is denied. Reports claim a Republican Espartero coalition fracture and that Marshal Espartero would refuse crown or presidency if offered. Barcelona arrests include Carlist conspirators bearing Don Carlos signed brevets. two generals among the prisoners.
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Spain
Espartero-Progressists
Marshal Espartero
Barcelona
Don Carlos
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