Opposition to concurrent endowment in Ireland sparks criticism
A letter condemns Lord Westbury and peers for proposing concurrent endowment of Catholic and Anglican clergy in Ireland. The writer argues the plan breaches impartial disendowment, mocks Gladstone's bill, and urges disendowment and secularisation of church revenues for public benefit. He warns of English political pressure and defends the Voluntary System.
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Ireland
Lord Westbury
England
Scotland
Gladstone
House of Commons
Parsons
Earl Russell
Pitt
Earl
Liberation Society
Three Kingdoms
Archbishop Canterbury Attacks Voluntary System
The Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes the Voluntary System, arguing it benefits him personally through income and status. He claims state support has shaped his view and warns many Anglo-Saxons favor religion tied to the state, contrasting with American views.
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Archbishop OF Canterbury
Canterbury
America
Cardiff conference urged united Protestant effort for urban reform
A Cardiff meeting of ministerial and lay delegates advocates uniting Protestant denominations to combat alcohol abuse and religious apathy. It notes 336 licensed houses for 54 000 people, 286 of known bad character, and 10 000 unused church sittings, urging collective evangelization and cross-denominational cooperation.
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Cardiff
Begging Impostor Humphrey Convicted in 1868 Scandal
A letter to the Nonconformist warns readers about a Welsh minister calling himself Rev W Evans who for twenty years collected funds for chapel debts. He was jailed in Gloucester after a Bristol arrest and Tewkesbury charges, with a theft-like tally of 70 pounds in seven months. Real name Humphrey.
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W. Evans
Tewkesbury
Bristol
Wales
W. Evana
Cefn Cymeran
Merionethshire
Gloucester
Humphrey
Impostor Minister Suspect Prowling Gloucester
The writer warns readers about a tall Welsh accented impostor claiming ministry. He is about sixty, six feet seven inches, stout, and previously imprisoned at Gloucester. Readers urged to arrest him by handing over to police if seen, to stop the con artist’s progress.
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Evans
Gloucester
Tom
WM. Collings
Imperial Manifesto and French Ministry Resignations
The Emperor’s message outlines planned reforms for the Legislative Body including budgeting by chapter, tariff amendments in treaties, enhanced interpellation, and stronger chamber-government ties. The ministers submitted resignations after the message, with Magne and Ollivier likely to join the new cabinet. rues over interpellations appear resolved.
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M. Rouher
Council
Senate
Emperor
MM. Martel
Bournat
Dolfus, Beauchamp
Terme
Peyrusse
Council of State
St. Cloud
la Presse
M. Magne
M. Ollivier
Tiers
Grand Hotel
Journal Des Débats
Pall Mall Gazette
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Aulvluucls
Foreign and Colonial
France
M. Buffet
MM. Pelletan
Bethmont
M. Thiers
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