Bath charity trustees and sectarian control dispute
The article traces a long fight over a Bath hospital charity. It notes no legal instrument fixed a sectarian trustee policy, shows past nonsectarian management, and details a 1859 scheme pressuring trustees to be Church of England members. A decree created a new scheme aimed at fairness but required Anglican trustees, triggering public meetings and a host of legal action.
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Bath
John Trevor
Rolls
Guildhall
Charity Commissioners
Thettorney-General
Court of Chancery
Church of England
Vested interests of ecclesiasticism warning rises
The passage warns that liberal hesitation may allow clerical interests to strengthen. It suggests a future where annual figures rise to about 10,0007, with undertakings to boost incomes across a generation. The call urges Liberal support outside Parliament to counter this trend amid a leaderless and demoralised group.
Recollections of Lord Russell and his era in British politics
The piece surveys Lord Russell’s Recollections, praising his influence in reform and imperial policy while noting uneven structure. It highlights his view on Peel and Disraeli, the Reform crisis, and foreign policy, including a claim about a Vienna Note that might have prevented war.
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Lord Russell
Dean Milman
Pope Pius IX
Spain
House of Commons
White’s
Robert Peel
Mr. Disraeli
Disraeli
Ile
Lord Aberdeen
Lord Russell’s Recollections and the Reform Debate
Commentary praises Lord Russell as a steadfast defender of religious liberty while critiquing his foreign policy missteps and opposition to Gladstone. The piece defends his stance against abuses of ritualism and celebrates his enduring Protestant principles, noting differences on methods but admiration for his spiritual aim.
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Lord Russell
Vienna
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Granville
Church of England
Congre gational Memorial Hall opens with two key meetings
The Congregational Memorial Hall in Farringdon street hosted two opening meetings that showcased its striking design and convenient interior. Speakers projected confident, forward looking aims for broader gospel outreach and vigorous Nonconformist principles amid strong Congregationalist attendance.
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Farringdon-street
South Wales Mine Owners Face Friday Lock-Out Mention
It is very likely a Friday meeting of South Wales mine owners will lead to a general lock-out with a twenty percent reduction.
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South Wales
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