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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 19, 1869
Page
5
A speaker warns against penny sensational literature corrupting the poor and serving as a weapon of Satan. He praises the Evangelical Society's work to counteract it, urges public opinion to purify reading, and cautions the Church of England about disestablishment dangers while stressing vigilance and faith.
The Earl of Shaftesbury chaired at St James Hall Piccadilly as Rev E J Speck read a year end report showing total receipts of 61845 11d with donations 6626 17s 9d and legacies 11237 16s making a total decline of 6173 168 8d from last year Expenditure reached 49110 11s 1d The chairman warned of dangers to the Church and urged voluntary principle in church work.
The Lords passed amendments to the Government of India Act Amendment Bill by 89 to 53. Discussion covered royal assent to several private bills, and Lord Russell urged greater powers to curb agrarian crime and debated land tenure in Ireland amid government plans on church and bankruptcy reform.
Report of a Wednesday sitting with petitions in support and opposition. Sir Warren Lawson urges second reading citing rising drunkenness and crime, while Colonel Jervis warns of liberty infringement and potential new evils. Debate features pro and anti positions from O Moran Briant Dalrymple and Forster with constituency concerns.
Lords clash over Mr Brights land plan and Peace Preservation Act as Lord Granville and others press for government action. Critics warn the scheme would convulse Ireland while the government maintains no measure will be introduced this year. The debate concludes with adjournment for Whitsun.
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