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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 1871
Page
5
The speech compared biblical poetry to sensational novels with Mr Nenner translating Deborahs Song. Mr Mudie praised the lecture while noting poets face less patronage from librarians. The Rev Mr Gregor seconded the thanks and Dr Halley closed the session.
A reader defends reading borrowed sermons and mocks harsh standards for ministers while urging practical reform of ministry practice. The letter accompanies a sweeping bill proposing licensing, higher rates, tendered licences, restricted venues, and enforcement to curb alcohol-related harms, with detailed provisions on hours, boards, and penalties.
A 1871 letter from W. R. Selway supplies an 1869 outline by the National Association for Promoting Amendment in the Liquor Laws. It proposes ratepayer elected licensing boards to issue licenses, forfeiture on multiple convictions, expiry of beerhouse licenses, and local caps on licenses, with amendments from Mr. Bruce's bill to be laid before Parliament.
Howard Evans of the Workmen's Peace Association writes from 9 Buckingham Street London, Oct 2 1871, disputing a leader on International Arbitration. He states the association supports arbitration alongside wide armament reductions and says the group will discuss the issue in major towns this winter and seeks readers' cooperation and publicity.
The Queen travels Friday with Princesses Louis of Hesse and Patrice, with reports she is improving. Princess of Wales reaches Abergeldie Castle. Prince Arthur may visit India as guest of Lord Mayo. The Gaulois hints at a marriage plan between Prince Arthur and Princess Thyra. A Cabinet Council is set for the 21st at the Premier's residence. Earl Granville opens the New Reform Club in Manchester on October 19. John Bright returns to Rochdale via York and Isle of Wight, health improved. Government may risk losing an Irish county by naming Sir Patrick O'Brien for King's County.
The office of Clerk of the Hanaper faces a vacancy filled by Gladstone as Mr. Hamilton’s death prompts. Mundella is floated for the War Office post while Hamersham Cox becomes Wales county court judge, authoring constitutional works. Traill, long Caithness MP, dies at eighty. Chung How’s London visit ends abruptly with a rapid departure to America after Thiers’ rebuff, signaling a Pekin directive response.
The Right Hon. W. E. Forster MP inaugurated the New Bradford Mechanics Institute, a 32,500 building including 12,500 for the site, with a 1,250 seat hall packed for the ceremony. Forster outlined plans to advance elementary, secondary, and higher education, emphasizing practical trial of laws and voluntary effort to curb ignorance.
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