Pastor Advised to Extend Tenure Until 1872
Morley congregation urges Mr. Miller to reconsider resignation and remain as pastor through August 1872. He expressed gratitude for the church’s kindness and stated willingness to stay if possible. Separately, American visitors discussed Evangelical Alliance delegates and welcomed British and Hungarian religious figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Gentleman
America
Evangelical Alliance
New York
William B. Dodge
Joseph Angus
D.D
London
Macaulay
Henry Allen
British Quarterly Review
Mullens
London Missionary Society
Professor Revel
Florence
Isaac G. Bliss
The
Bible Society
Constantinople
Mr. Edwards
A. Holborn
John Pulling
Cousens Cooke
George O. Hutton
P. M’dowell
EK. H. Bickersteth
Mr. Muller
Mr. Magill
Messrs. Hooker
Denby, Wright, and Cater
Great Britain
R. Koenig
Hungary
Anglican dominance in education sparks county protest letter
A county meeting in Exeter on Friday appointed a large committee to petition the Government about endowed schools. The signatories show no Dissenter names, accusing the Church of England of monopolizing education and urging Nonconformists to demand equal rights and protections. This correspondence, dated October 11, 1870, is signed by A Watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of National Education
Church of England
Church Party
Tom
German Grievances Against France Letter to the Editor
A reader argues that a prior article unfairly omits German context and cites historical tensions. He lists France's wartime history, Napoleon’s influence, and France's attempts to curb German unification, asserting that France prepared a punitive campaign against Prussia and only avoided war due to fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Count Bismark
France
Napoleon I
Europe
Austria
Prussia
M. Rouher
France and Germany war aims and postwar terms debated
A reader letter from F W Raabe of Allesley Park College Coventry argues about moral worth, education, and political intelligence of France and Germany amid the war. He questions French aggression, German aims, and predicts a potential Second Republic as Germany’s future, urging fair peace terms and addressing public bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
England
Paris
Europe
William
Count Bismark
Siege operations near Paris begin as batteries prepare
Versailles reports that the siege train to Paris is nearly ready and operations may start soon. French garrison successes hinder German work near the forts while German headquarters note Paris has seen no major sorties since late September. A bombardment plan awaits fort reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Paris
M. Gambetta
Tours
France
Count Bismark
13Th Inst
Bellevue
Fort Vauvres
Palace of St. Cloud
Mont Valérien
Paris unrest as Commune agitators clash with guards
Reported from Paris describes a volatile scene around the Hotel de Ville where National Guards clash with Belleville demonstrators over a proposed Municipal Commune. Leaders like Ledru-Rollin and Flourens push for elections and broad social demands while the government resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Times
MM. Ledru-Rollin
Blanqui
Felix Pyat
Fiourens
Ledru-Rollin
France
Jules Favre
Europe
Flourens
Hotel de Ville
Offcier
Belleville
la Villette
Eitoyens
National Guards
National Guard
la République
Tamissier
Bombardment of Palace Reported Vandalism and Paris Siege
The German bombardment of the Palace caused extensive damage at St. Cloud with ruins and burnt pictures while a telegram from Berlin on the 17th claims Paris siege reinforcements include Landwehr Guards and a 13th Corps marching via Meaux totaling about 100 000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon I
St. Cloud
Napoleon
Berlin
Paris
Landwehr
Strasbourg
13Th Corps
Toul
Meaux
Baden
Troyes
Silesia
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Endowed Schools OF
Devonshire
Nonconformist
Exeter
F. W. Raabe
Allesley Park College
Coventry
Raabe
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