Clerical Controversy Amid Scottish Assembly Debates
Reports detail disputes within the Established and Free Church assemblies in Edinburgh with debates over moderatorial choices and tactics. Dr. Simpson leads the Established Assembly, while Dr. M Mackey presides the Free Assembly as officers discuss Mr. Macnaughtan and sectarian positions. Royal support and bounty are noted as the assemblies adjourn for further sessions.
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Free Church
Edinburgh
Tanfield Hall
Lord Belhaven
Dr. Simpson
Bell
Barclay
Scotland
Church of Scotland
Free Assembly
M. Mackey
Europe
Cornwall
Watchman
The Relentless Struggle of Rev. James Shore
A Western Times report traces Rev. James Shore’s declining health worsened by imprisonment under ecclesiastical law. It details medical opinions, a suggested liver operation, and the contentious attachment tied to Privy Council proceedings, including letters between Shore supporters, Sheriff’s Ward, and Bishop of Exeter, highlighting church-state tensions.
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Shore
Benjamin Brodie
Ralph Barnes
the Times
Exeter
Barnes
Barnes replies on Latimer letter regarding costs and detentions
Mr. Barnes acknowledges Latimer's letter of the 22nd and clarifies that besides the Privy Council Costs attachment, an alias writ in Chancery for costs issued later in the Court of Arches, on which Mr. Shore remains detained. He directs Latimer to the Sheriff, London, for confirmation, dated 24 May 1849.
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Sheriff's Ward
St. Thomas
Exeter
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Shore
Latimer
Western Times
the Times
Christ
Tom
Tomas Latimer
Kitson
London
T. Mortimer
London Missionary Society
William Thompson
St. Barnabas
King Square
Blomfield
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Latimer
Privy Council
Mr. Shore
Barnes
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Tery
Edgar
Dr. Edgar
Dr. Cooke
Cooke
Macnaughtan
Free-church Assembly
Belfast
Anti-State Church Association
Kingsley
Alton
Farnham
Winchester
Southampton
Lymington
Christchurch
Poole
Blandford
Liverpol
W. Forster
Jewin Grant
James Shore
The
Phillpotts
Father In God
Lord Henry
Lt, Larimer
Cuurnce-Bates
Walthamstow
Ilford
Essex
Ebenezer Clarke
Snaresbrook
W. Cotton
Bethnal Green
Clarke
Wat Hamstow
Gurney Barclay
Society of Friends
Claystreet
Gilpin
Apostolic Church
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