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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 03, 1869
Page
3
A letter from Thomas Lloyd of St Ives Hunts dated Feb 26 1869 argues against mandatory church rates. He accuses clergy of pressuring conscience and loyalty and urges voluntary appeals instead. He questions diocesan guidance attributed to the Bishop of Ely as conciliatory toward Christians.
George G. Ingram of Richmond questions the plan to resume all Church property by the State and then endow the Protestant Episcopal community, arguing private beneficence gifts may have been intended to remain with the Church or return on disestablishment. He asks whether a national institution may hold private property and cautions against violating religious equality.
Lord Sydney presented the royal answer to the Address and the Duke of Arcuzt outlined a Scotland wide education bill. The plan: central board with regional representation, compulsory parish rating phased out, school buildings, dismissal of poor teachers, and denominational grants limited by a strict conscience clause. The second reading targeted for March 19 as peers examined access, funding, and control while Westminster considers continued Privy Council changes.
The Baptist Missionary Society announces that John Cozens of Pimlico is no longer authorized to solicit or receive subscriptions in London. Subscriptions due will be collected by Frederick Benyon of Islington. Notice dated March 2, 1869 from Baptist Mission House, London.
Gloomy reports from Lancashire describe many mills wholly or partly idle as employers grow embarrassed and workers face hardship from extended work stoppages. The status signals a broader crisis in the region's textile industry and local livelihoods.
Mr M Lannen moves to introduce a bill abolishing the annuity tax in Canongate within Edinburgh and reform the ministers stipends in city parishes. He notes strong local approval including magistrates and council with few opponents and says the measure has been amended since last year. Sir G Monacomeny suggests preserving the 1860 settlement and introducing a new bill instead.
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