Scottish Synod Considers Fraternal Ties and Slavery Stance
The Synod debated fraternal relations with American churches amid a silent stance on slavery. It formed a committee to address education and parochial school reform, and discussed broader ecclesiastical funding, governance, and a potential national education system for Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Reformed Synod of
New York
United States
America
Philadelphia
United Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Free Church
General Assembly of Ireland
Associate Reform Church
Britain
Vidabutery
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Privy Council
Ireland
Free Church and
Congregational Body
Young
Perth
Harper
Leith
Lord Melgund
Lord Advocate
Scotland
Drowned York Official Richard Nicholson Linked to Railway
Richard Nicholson brother-in-law of MP George Hudson and York and North Midland Railway director was found drowned in the Ouse at Clifton near York. Watermen recovered the body after a Tuesday night sighting. inquest verdict cited drowning with no clear cause. Eyewitnesses noted moodiness and a moody withdrawal prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Richard Nicholson
George Hudson
M.P
York and North Midland Railway
Ouse
Clifton
York
Nicholson
Ireland Relief Efforts and Emigration Report
The Society of Friends in Indiana details Ireland relief over two and a half years totaling about £1,900,000 with American and British groups contributing large sums. Emigration figures from Cork port show 3,613 people left since January. A note on Mitchell's health aboard the Bermuda voyage and cautious harvest hopes in potato country conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Indiana
America
British Relief Association
Ireland
Cork
Liverpool
Mitchee
West India Mail
Mitchell
Bermuda
Cape
Fire at 7 Old Jewry injures Lloyd clerk
A fatal-tinged blaze breaks out at premises of auctioneer Mr Roberts and solicitor Mr Lloyd in Old Jewry. Mears, Lloyd’s clerk, heated gold-size on the first floor, the liquid ignited, flames swept the stairs, he burned severely while escaping to the street. Fire brigades from Watling Street and West of England Company attend. flames confined to the staircase and the outcome for Mears remains uncertain. Worcester Herald reports distress among Lawbrand allottee families in Redmarley. six families left, others near destitution. Liverpool Recorder rules grocers may not deduct paper weight from sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Lloyd
No. 7
Old Jewry
Cheapside
Mears
London Brigade
Watling-street
West of England
Worcester Herald
Feargus O'Connor
Lawbrand
Redmarley
Worcestershire
Recorder of
Liverpool
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Suicipe
Edward Hayman
Sizar
Clare College
Cambridge
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