Plain Speaking and Policy in the Turkish Crisis
A Liberal letter argues against war to bar Russia from Constantinople and rejects alliance with Turkey. It calls for clarity in aims, warns against secrecy, and urges intervention by Austria and Germany to prevent a single‑handed Ottoman loss. The author indicates Liberal unity supports plain speech in diplomacy and opposes expedient, fearing harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Lord Derby
Prince Gortschakoff
Liberal Party
Constantinople
Austria
Germany
Turkey
Liberal Triumph in Montgomeryshire Boroughs Seat
A Liberal victory over the Tory candidate Lord Castle Reagh gives Hon. F. Hanbury Tracy a record majority, with notes on disestablishment and religious liberty. The writer observes intense campaigning and praises Tracy's stance on Welsh Nonconformists and Protestant Dissenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
F. Hanbury Tracy
Lord Sudeley
Lord Castlereagh
Marquis of Londonderry
Newtown
Tracy
Ireland
Wales
Church of England
Irregular Evangelistic Agencies and Hospital Sunday Fund
A letter from John Kennedy argues for supporting irregular evangelistic efforts as a legitimate extension of gospel work and questions the morality of cutting off nonconformist ministers. He cites Moody and Sankey and urges churches to fund Hospital Sunday, noting past collections across denominations and urging action by June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster
Congregational Union
Foster
Paul
Leicester
Moody and Sankey
Hospital Sunday Fund
Sim
General Purposes Committee
Sydney Waterlow
London
Holy Alliance
Mansion House
Liberals claim notable victors in Montgomeryshire contest
The writer notes a Liberal triumph led by Nonconformists against the State Church in Montgomeryshire, citing Newtown as a key battleground. He lists influential supporting ministers, praises orderly conduct, and urges Liberals to prepare for future county contests against Powis Castle and Wynnstay influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Newtown
Josiah Jones
J. Foulkes Jones
Thomas Evans
Merthyr
C. Croft
Powis Castle
Wynnstay
Unified church effort urged to spread the Gospel
William Green writes from Bishopwood House Highgate on May 16 1577 urging that churches of all denominations form a united committee to map a convenient area and work together regardless of sectarian gains. He argues such cooperation would meet times pressing needs and demonstrate unselfish effort toward gospel spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Bishopwood House
Highgate
The Proposed New Bishoprics and Liberation Society Aim
A letter argues that the Bill for the Increase of the Episcopate now in Parliament could advance the Liberation Society by creating additional bishoprics. It frames the measure as impactful as the Abolition of Patronage in Scotland and notes each new bishopric adds momentum to the reform movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Church of Scotland
Liberation Society
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Montgomeryshire
John Kennedy
Stepney Green
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