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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 26, 1869
Page
2
The piece surveys Lord Derby's possible moves on the Irish Church Bill, notes contradictory reports, and discusses a Sheffield Conference aimed at religious reform. It cites Archbishop York, Bishop Magee, Mr. Liddon, and Presbyterian unions, warning against hasty disestablishment or forced ecclesiastical fusion.
London editorials reflect uncertain Tory approach to the Irish Church Bill as Lords prepare to meet. Liberal unity and government majorities dampen Conservative plans while Dublin Orange sentiment urges postponement of party moves. Reports vary on whether Derby will move rejection and how peers will vote.
Disorganized political currents surround the Irish Church Bill with factions led by Lords Granville Cairns Derby Salisbury and Westbury backing or opposing the measure. A Whitsuntide pause and possible autumn session loom as a No Surrender deputation seeks to defeat the bill in the Lords. A Belfast protest of over 15 000 gathered in the Botanic Gardens while a Chesterfield House gathering plans to press Conservative MPs to meet the Lords. Mr Holt of Lancashire aims to move rejection on the third reading next Monday.
Speaking in Leeds, Mr. Forster argues state needs guardrails in education funding and urges turning universities and endowed schools into national institutions accessible to all. He criticizes grammar schools for excluding the poor and promotes using endowments to develop talent from working families.
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