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    the Book Secretaryship , which he lias so ably held from the formation of the Association , and the duties of which he discharged for many years previously , in connexion with the Unitarian Society , by the Rev . B . MardoiK The list of the

    new Committee is as follows : Revels . W . JL Fox , T . Madge , T . Rees , LL . D , E . Tagart , James Yates ; Messrs . K . Fernie , J . Fisher , S . Hart , J . Jackson , S . Pett , C . Richmond , J T . Rutt , R . Suri ? idge , John Taylor ( Finsbury ) , R . Taylor .

    The unanimous approbation of the meeting was voted to the Committee for their fidelity , zeal , and caution in the management of the funds subscribed for the Calcutta mission . It was also resolved that , shortly after the next Anniversary , an extra general meeting of the Association should be held at Manchester ^ The uew Committee was instructed

    to make the requisite preparations , m concert with the ministers and friends of . our cause in that place , for the accomplishment of this very desirable object . In the original formation of the Society , the occasional holding of

    general meetings in large towns in different parts of the kingdom was contemplated "; we know that they have been earnestly wished for by many zealous Unitarians both in London and in the country ; and we cannot but anticipate great good from the'realization of that wish .

    The following account of the proceedings at the Dinner is taken , with a few corrections and additions , from the report ' iu the World newspaper : Tub friends of this Association dined together at the London Tavern * on Wed 1 nesdaty ' the 10 th instant . The company consisted of about 200 lay and clerical gentlemen . John Wood , Esq ., M . P . * - filled the Chair .

    After the cloth was removed ^ and Non > Nobis Domitie sung , The Chairman rose to propose the health of the first magistrate of the country . ( Gheers ) x He * believed it was * usual at these ; anniversaries to add to the * toast , thathis Majesty might never format the principle * which placed his ftrmily on the throne of these realms .

    But ? on the present occasion there was ' imp need to couple the name o f his MajestyvvithVBUch a sentiment ^; the eatoerfoiide of ihe- last ; two years' having staewn that his JMtujesty was'tfot unmindful of the principles which first raised the ijouse ofBrunswjcfc to the throue . The re \ gn af \( 5 pprge . jy , , wap in many respects a ^ jpst eventful owe ;; Wnt ' it was

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    chiefly remarkable for those victories of peace which had shed so bright a lustre around it ; and which would be cherished and held in reverence long after ohliviou had overtakeu the boasted triumphs of war . It should never be forgotten that the present family had been called lo the throne by the people of

    England , not to maiutam an exclusive illiberality , as some bigots would make them believe , but to sanction and sustain the true principles of liberty . For acting in conformity with these principles , he asked them to join with him in drinking the health of " The King . " The toast was drank with enthusiasm .

    The Chairman . —He was sure that the next toast he had to propose would be drank with enthusiasm by a body of Protestant Dissenters * They had always proved themselves to be the sincere friends and the zealous promoters of " Civil and Religious Liberty all the world over . " ( Laud Cheering . J He might almost say , that they had met on the present occasion to celebrate the

    triumph of these principles ; because , since their last meeting , a measure had been passed which tended to promote the advancement of religious freedom . But id dwelling upon this triumph , they must not forget that the season for labour and watchfulness was not yet over . Religious liberty could never be said to be secure until erery restraint imposed upon freedom of conscience was removed . ( Hear , hear . )

    This toast was also drank with enthusiasm . The Chairman said , he had a toast to propose which the company was , per-Haps , not prepared to expect—lie meant Wis Majesty ' s Ministers ' . ( Laughter . ) Their exertions on a recent occasion had given them acclaim to the gratitude of every true Protestant Dissenter . When he reminded them of the inveterate and

    selfish bigotry with which they had to contend—of the sinister influences to which they had been subjected—and the honest prejudices they had to overcome , he was sure that there was' not an indi ^ vidual' present who would not cheerfully award to them the meed of hi&applartse , for their conduct during the present session of ParUameut . ( Hear , hear . ) Toast '— " Hir Majesty ' s Miiiister * ; thanks to * thetn fbr the Catholic Relief

    Bill , and maythey go >« ii tocfiHer treasures of relief , titijtil itfae Statiite-book becomes the Charter of Liberty of Con * - science / ' Prwpk with great applause . The Chairman , —He had uopv to prtf * pose the health of a very JtiiportBritf

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    & 1 & Intelligence . — Unitarian Association

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1829, page 510, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2574/page/62/