Denominational School Fees Debate at National Level
A deputation protests the Elementary Education Act use of local rates to fund denominational schools. It argues this harms Board schools, widens sectarian divisions, and conflicts with religious equality and government intent. The letter to Prime Minister Gladstone urges repeal or reform to protect Nonconformists and maintain church-state balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Liverpool School Board
Education Department
Liverpool
Council
Liberal Party
Gladstone
Earl Beauchamp Burial Bill Amended Passed Lords
The Burial Bill amends burial law in England and Wales. Provisions allow nonconformist burials with limited churchyard rites and clarify land grants for nonconforming burials under existing acts. Deeds to be deposited with the county clerk, with streamlined conveyance rules and tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Beauchamp
Select Committee
England and
Wales
House of Lords
England
Church of
Evangelical Alliance Deputation Seeks Baltic Liberty
A large international delegation from the Evangelical Alliance arrived at Friedrichshafen to petition the Russian Emperor for liberty of conscience for Lutherans in the Baltic provinces. They met Prince Gortschakoff. the interview was described as promising. The list includes bishops, barons, professors, and clergy from the United States, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily News
Evangelical Alliance
Friedrichshafen
Europe
America
Russia
Baltic
Gortschakoff
Nathan Bishop
John Crosby Brown
Washburn
Dr. Schaff
Sweden
F. Coulin
Compagnie Des Pasteurs
Geneva
Agénor Boissier
de Buren
L. de Wurstemberger de Bach
Great Britain
John Finch
T. D. Harford Battersby
Carlisle Cathedral
Samuel Gurney
John Hall Gladstone
F.R.S
Steane
The
James Davis
Robert Johnston
Jabez Johnson
J.P
Richard Mullings
Schmettau
Burial Grounds Act 1871 Applies to England and Wales
The act states it shall apply to England and Wales only and may be cited as The Burial Grounds Act, 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England and Wales
Privy Councillor Prospect and Catholic Reformation Debate
The John Bull discusses Ireland in talks to appoint Archbishop Manning to the Privy Council. Dublin Trinity College graduates protest liberalising reforms challenging the university charter. Munich hosts Old Catholics congress with Italian input, while Father Hyacinthe backs Dollinger’s reform. W J E Bennett urges sacrifice in church funding, criticizing lavish church spending and stressing the Christian duty of congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Manning
Dustin University
Trinity College
Dublin
Ovp Carnelics
Germany
Huber and
Friedrich
Munich
Dollinger
Florence
Hyacinthe
Rome
Mr. Bennett
W. J. E. Bennett
Frome
St. Paul’s
Wilton-place
Knightsbridge
Church of God
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