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    accuse ^ himself of a censurable lethargy . The most appalling objection to unlimited liberty of conscience , was a statement that uabounde 4 toleration and a love of religious

    freedom were inconsistent with the love of religion . The proposition he denied . By experience it was refuted . The most purely benevoieat , the most truly devout , would be the most inclined to abstain from

    persecution $ and the ardour of their love to God would beeirineed by their benevolent forbearance towards the various opinions of men . Besides , liberty of conscience * vas the birth-right of man . It originated before society was organized . Laws are not of divine inspiration ; they are human ,

    and partake of the infirmities of tnan . Religious liberty ought uot therefore to fluctuate with the laws ; and , indeed , the best letws should change with circumstances ; and institutions , beneficent in their comnjeneemeat , often became injurious , and required to be abrogated or improved .

    Previous to his attendance at that meeting , he knew that acts of parliament required to be carefully considered and investigated during their prog-ress through parliament ; but now he had learnt the necessity and advantage of greater vigilance , in his parliamentary character they should always ind him a sincere advocate . By his birth ,

    be , as well as all his family , were necessarily members of the established church . But he never forgot that it was not a church established by divine rig-ht , hut a church established bv law 5 and that Qie three branches of the Legislature could regulate and reform that church . He not » nly belonged to the church , but respected the church . But if the church should

    deviate from right conduct , he would not defend that ctuircV * If it sought to extend its power—if it should endeavour , by extension and violence , to prevent the progress of religion and truth , he would withdraw his support ; and he knew that virtue would alone Ixe permanent , and finally prevail .

    Among Dissenters he knew that great talents , and piety , and beneficence , might be found . Between then * and the church he wished that a generous emulation should exist ; and he could never approve of the competitor who sought unfairly to enfeeble the rival whom he had iiot sufficient industry to surpass . His struggles in the cause of

    liberty- be was , « sver ready to renew 3 and any calumnies which might be uttered against him he knew how to deapise . Gratified by their attention * and desirous of their welfare , lie should retire , assuring them that he should he always most happy to learn that their difficulties were diminished , and their comforts were complete . This speech produced enthtismstic plaudits , * itd the £ teteefttl dignity tvith Which it was delivered , as well as the liberal

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    sentiments which it conveyed , made a deep impression on every mind . The Royal Chairman then retired , amidst cheers and salutations , and the meeting was

    dissolved . The intellectual gratification produced by this meeting cannot be described , but a distinct perception of the importance of the Society , and an intense desire for its prosperity and permanence were universally expressed .

    We are requested by the Committee to add to our report , that 21 . is the amount of the annual contributions expected from eacb cbugregation in England , and 17 . frorn every congregation m Wales ; that such subscriptions became dire at Lady . day , and that they , and the arrears , may

    be transmitted by friends , or by the post to the treasurer , Robert Steven , Esq . Upper Thames-street , London ; or to either of the secretaries Thomas Peltatt ^ Esq . Ironmongers ' -hall , and John Wilks Esq . Finsbury-place , London ; to the latter of

    whom applications may be addressed \ and that country ministers , or tbeir friends , will be always received with pleasure at the meetings of the Committee , which occur at Batson ' s Coffee-house , Cornhiil , at half-past six in the evening precisely , on the last Tuesday of every month .

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    Intelligence . —Manchester & * llege r York . 461

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    Manchester College , York . On Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , the 2 &d , 23 d and 24 th of June , 1818 , was held the Annual Examination of the Students educated in the above-named

    Seminary , in the presence of Joseph Strntt , Esq ., President , Daniel Gaskell , Esq ., Vice-President , Messrs . BeJI , Brigg-s , / tin ., Bruce , C . H . Dawson , Greg-, Jun .. Hal ) , Miller , G . Gates , F . W . Oates , R . Philips , Shore , Jan ., Solly , Talbot , T . W . Tottie R * Philips , Jun ., Pro-Secretary , and G . W . Wood , Treasurer , and the Rev . Messrs .

    Astley , Carpenter , Hetnekin , Higginson , llutton , Johnstone , G . Ken rick , Lee , IVlardon , Probert , H . Turner , and Turner , Visitbr . On Monday morning the competition took place among those students who had given in their names as competitors for'Mr . Pbilips ' s Mathematical Prize : this was conducted after the manner of the

    Cambridge examinations , by written answers , given on the spot , to a Set of questions previously prepared ; three examiners were > appointed from among the visitors to take charge of the papers thus produced , and make their report on them before the

    close of * the general examination . In the afternoon the junior and second Classes in Hebrew , ? jtttf * V G * eek , the se 4 oit <} Latin , the senior Mathematical Class , and the Glasi in Modern History , were respectively ^ xamittf d , and Orfttlohs Were delivered by Mr . ^ icldifi ^ Oil the Romra CHadfetors ;

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1818, page 461, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2478/page/53/