Edin burgh residents hear outline for tax abolition plan
Mr Lefevre proposes future public disclosure within two months of a scheme to abolish the tax. He cautions against immediate relief but hopes a workable plan will be adopted. Baillie Stot applauds his London support. Professor Dick urges prompt action toward total abolition. The meeting ends without final resolution.
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Lefevre
Baillie Stot
Mr. Lefevre
London
Edinburgh
Professor Dick
From Lord Russell to Pluralities in the Church
Excerpts discuss patronage and church politics under government influence, noting bishops’ obedience and hindrances to dissent. The piece reviews Archbishop Canterbury’s possible strict veto on plural livings and hints at upcoming Privy Council tests. It also reports Church appointments in India and England. Local crime notes report Cornwall shop peers losing property in alleged peculation.
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Joan Russell
Bisnors
John Russell
Henry VIII
Canterbury
Sumner
Privy Council
Liverpool Albion
Eriscopan
Spencer
Madras
Dealtry
India
Baptist Noel
Bedford-row
Daniel Wilson
Archdeacon Dealtry
Cecil
Thomas Nolan
St. Barnabas
Liverpool
Cuurcu
Psenzance
Plymouth
Cornwall
Darrett
Gatley
Edwards
Barlow
Richard Barrett
Draper
Parish clash over church rates at Topsham
The Plymouth Journal reports churchwardens charging rates on multiple residents including Barrett Gatley Edwards and Barlow. Goods seized total £47 168 7d to cover rates of £8 17s 14d. Rev H Thorp faced non payment summons at Castle Topsham before magistrates who found no Ecclesiastical Court jurisdiction.
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Barrett
Nathaniel Gatley
Gatley
Jacob Colin Edwards
Plymouth Journal
Torsham
G. Fursdon
W. Miles
H. Thorp
Topsham
Pollard
Brutton
Gidley
Western
Exeter
Sir J Franklin and the Bolton clairvoyante
The Manchester Guardian cites mesmeric clairvoyance about Sir J Franklin claiming he endured hardships and hopes to reach England in nine and a half months if no accident occurs. The piece notes the revelation came from a royal navy officer and was shared with the paper. It also covers the Young Men's Christian Association opening a library and reading rooms with appointed examiners, donations, and a presentation Bible.
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J. Franklin
Manchester Guardian
Sir J. Franklin
Bolton
England
Manchester
Royal Navy
Christtian Association
H. M. Villiers
Dr. Harris
John Farrar
T. Hartwell Horne
J. Howard Hinton
James Hamilton
S. Morley, Esq
George Williams
Henry F. Bowker
London
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mr. Tarlton
D. George Hitchcock, Esq
Messrs. J. and
R. Morley
Rh. C.L. Bevan, Esq
Samuel Gurney, Esq
Bradbury and Co
Messrs
J. F. Pawson and Co
Hanbury and Co
Eithet
Joseph Crane, Esq
Ccc
Carlile, Pitan, and Co
Hamilton, Adams, and Co
Christian Times
Improvement in Congregational Psalmody at Independent Chapel
Religious lectures by Rev. J.J. Waite on psalmody, its musical and linguistic harmony, and the framework linking poetry with hymn tunes. Twenty-one tunes sung in full harmony. plan for a large psalmody class and a Sabbath-school program begins, with hopeful long term benefits.
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J.J. Waite
Ilminster
Waite
Ponder’s End
J. Lockyer
Hewlett
Salem Chapel
Mile End
Friends of Education
Westbury
Leigh
James Sprigg
Margate
Salem Cuarel
Wellingborough
A. Reed
D.D
T. Toller
Kettering
C. Lyte
J. F. Poulter
T. Cullen
Tus
Nathaniel Collies
Brampton
G. Smith
Poplar
Dr. Reed
T. Teller
W. Robinson
Baptist Church
Independent Church
Witliam Fexarson
Bicester, Oxon
Second Congregational Church
Carlisle
Congregational Board to Consider Buying Homerton College
The Patriot reports that at the upcoming Autumnal Meeting in Sheffield the Congregational Board is expected to decide on purchasing Homerton College to serve as the Normal school for the Board of Education.
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Patriot
Congregational Board
Sheffield
Homerton College
Congregational Board of Education
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