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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 26, 1879
Page
2
The writer argues for civilised warfare in Natal and Jamaica repressions, notes Cetewayo defends his soil, praises restraint at Rorke’s Drift, and urges protest against revenges that would kill thousands of Zulus.
The second reading of the Churchyards Bill faces delay behind an Irish bill as critics from the Liberation Society circulate objections. The proposed clause would let parish incumbents permit non church service burials with relatives written consent, drawing sharp opposition over clergy duties, uniform practice, and sectarian tensions. The Rejection of the Burials Bill group attacks the measure and cites landowners backing churchyard use, highlighting broader clashes over the role of the Church of England in state affairs.
A Denbighshire MP clarifies that none of his bills urged throwing open churches or churchyards. The Times printed the disputed quotation again, prompting questions about media tactics and misrepresentation in reporting.
The Liberation Society moves its annual conference and public meeting to the last Wednesday in April the 30th instead of the first Wednesday in May due to May engagements at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The committee favors remaining in Tabernacle for safety and effectiveness of the event.
The Bishop of Carlisle backs a House of Lords bill to let Convocation, with Crown consent, propose changes to Book of Common Prayer rubrics. If Parliament does not block within forty days, an Order in Council would enact the alterations. Critics say Convocation lacks authority and warn of rapid national worship changes.
Archibald Forbes forwards the Burman constitutionalism piece to The Nineteenth Century. Balmoral Castle steamer brings Professor Clifford’s remains to England for interment, with Mrs Clifford aboard. Cambridge local exams liste21 Bishops Stortford Nonconformist pupils. Girls Own Paper considered by Religious Tract Society as companion to Boy's Own Paper. Emily Faithfull notes a School of Design Christmas card satire about women lecturers and marriage views.
A critical review contrasts Lord Beaconsfield and Mr Gladstone noting Gladstone’s public aims drive his leisure study. The piece praises Gladstone’s earnest religious thought and his biographical and philosophical essays in Gleanings of Past Years Vols 1 and 2, by W. E. Graptow.
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