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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 28, 1849
Page
2
The writer advises a public figure to temper dull jokes and anger when discussing facts she knows little about. They fault premature laughter at opponents and urge broader reading and modesty before renewing writing or printing to avoid lasting imputation.
The letter from Thomas Spencer, dated Bath March 23 1849, urges Parliament to preserve the Clergy Relief Bill as drafted. He warns against expunging the seceding clergymen clause or handing them to bishops for deprivation, arguing the bill supports civil and religious liberty without degrading clergy who leave. He cites Church reform failures and warns changes would insult those seeking to renounce holy orders.
A Lancaster correspondent reports Rev. John Dodson's resignation from the Establishment and farewell sermon after rejecting baptismal regeneration. Seizures for church rates trigger village outrage, with sheep and household items seized and a legal challenge anticipated. Cuncun-Ratres vestry votes the rate after a poll showing support.
Reports from Rochdale Dewsbury Barnsley Hebden Bridge and Oxenhall discuss public gatherings of the Anti state church movement. Speakers including John Petrie Jacob Bright J Kingsley and H Teller denounce church state union and call for dissolution with large crowds expressing support.
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