Frankfurt speech on religion and freedom in 1845
The speaker asserts the people view religion positively and oppose priestly tyranny. He notes Germany's education has declined, expressing hope for a thoughtful, intelligent populace ready to break from tradition. He contrasts Frankfurt’s moment with England’s and predicts Germany's emergence into freedom and progress. Parisian observer remarks dated October 4, 1845.
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Come
Germany
England
Frankfort
Polish faith grows in Posen amid Catholic adherence rise
Reports from Posen on September 30 indicate 25 new adherents to the Catholic church including many Poles, with plans to establish Polish language divine worship. The piece notes Bohemian emigration to Silesia, clashes over religious freedom, and growing Pietist opposition in Berlin, ending with the King of Prussia defending religious liberty and rebuking municipal interference.
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Posen
Silesia
Leignitz
Prague
Mons
de Witzleben
Austria
Prussia
Magdeburg
von Diepenbroch
Nitschke
Berlin
Messrs de Thiele
Eichhorn
Church Rate Seizures Highlight Grim Tax Demands
In Doncaster police seized Thoresby’s Diary to cover church expenses, listing costs for clerks singing and wine. Other seizures include a barometer in Kingsland and wheels in Burton Street for small rates, as Cheltenham papers note, plus Kensington vestry debates over a one penny rate.
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Doncaster
Bagget
J. T. Cooper
Thoresby
Inquirer
T. B. Wilson
Robinson Row
Kingsland
State Church
Mattey
Burton Street
C. Reilly
St George's Street
Cheltenham Free Press
Clerical Eravery And Intolerance At Toxteth Park
A Catholic correspondent notes a disgraceful incident after pamphlets were scattered near St Patrick's Church Toxteth Park. The Rev William Parker, senior minister, spoke to his congregation about the matter during and before Sunday service.
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St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Toxteth Park
William Parker
Pamphlet Sparks Catholic Libel Claims Across Liverpool
The Liverpool Mercury reports that about thirty pamphlets were handed to a man by congregants showing false and scandalous misrepresentations of Catholic doctrine. It accuses Rev. Charles Marshall of St Thomas's Toxteth Park and his assistants of using a Sunday to spread vile libels intended to inflame anti Catholic sentiment.
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Charles Marshall
St Thomas's
Toxteth Park
Liverpool Mercury
Body with head and arms missing found on New Romney sands
The body of a man was found on the sands near the lighthouse last Friday, head and arms missing, legs bound, boots barnacle-covered, suggesting possible murder at sea. The discovery at New Romney raises suspicion of foul play.
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New Romney
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