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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 31, 1850
Page
2
The passage argues against state subsidies for religious purposes and dismisses a fund for ad clerents ministers. It asserts that government and charitable society duties remain distinct and condemns secrecy in administering funds. It insists public money should not be forced on opponents of such policies.
The piece details opposition to church taxes and church rates among Roman Catholics and Dissenters, with a woollen draper resisting distraint and a police stand, plus Vatican and Friends Society petitions against church-endowment. It also covers Lambeth electoral intrigue over Mr Williams as a state church candidate, with dissenters debating strategy and candidate support.
In London on April 19 1850 a Religious Society of Friends meeting urged Parliament to abolish church rates. They argue the Edict of Nantes exemption for Protestants shows Dissenters should be relieved from mandatory payments to the Establishment.
A Sabbath school union linking Wickham Brook Cowling Stansfield and Thurlow aims to promote welfare of offshoot schools. A quarterly social meeting includes tea addresses reports and a large gathering of about 700 seated children and 100 teachers with transportation by wagons and carts.
A packed Ipswich town meeting with about 1400 attendees defeated the Proteationists favoring protection. The Free-trade amendment carried by a large majority, and a second motion for broader free trade and strict economy in state expenditure was nearly unanimously adopted amid cheers. Felix Ladbroke reduced rents by ten percent at Headly-house Surrey during his rent audit.
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