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1 had not before ' preached at any of the « ix last-mentioned places . 16 Kewcastle-upon-Tyne . Heie I preached three times , once in the meetinghouse in Hanover Square , to a rery respectable congregation ^ and twi ce in Mr . Campbell ' s place , to pretty large
audiences . General Remarks . ] VTr . Campbell ' s firm and open ayowal of his sentiments , when convinced of the truth of the Unitarian doctrine , and hi »
manly and truly Christian defence of that doctrine , when attacked not in the most fair or candid manner , has not only done him credit as a Christian Minister , it has contributed much to the progress of free inquiry and divine truth .
A Tract Society being formed at Newcastle , it is hoped this will generate , an annual Association among * all our ] brethren on the eastern side of England north of York . This is certainly desirable , and cannot fail to be productive of much benefit . It is
hoped that in every place ip . the whole district where there is an Unitarian , there will he a Subscriber to the Tract Society . Every one should do what he can to diffuse knowledge , to stir up others to inquire freely after truth .
It has deeply impressed my mind that if an Association , -with a Tract Society , could be formed in the South-east of Yorkshire , to include York , Hull , Selby , Doncaster , and other smaller towns , it would be a very important thing . It might be held alternately at the four towns mentioned , and where held it would excite the
attention of the public , and might promote free inquiry and the cause of divine truth . Our brethren in the places referred to will forgive my having suggested this matter , and perhaps think it worthy of
consideration . The efficacy of such Institutions depends in some measure on their locality ; for they can do good only so far as they excite attention , and as the members of them can be present at their annual meetings . [ To be continued . ]
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/ and , Gentleman , " was then put into the hands of Mr . Dealtry , the proper officer . Lord Ellenboroug h—Before whom is the affidavit sworn ? Mr . Dealtry—Before Mr . Justice Bailey . Lord E lleniorough ~~ 'U j > on wliat was the defendant sworn ? How could it be upon the New Testament ?
Mr . Brougham for the defendant , said , that if a person professed any other religion than the Christian , he might still be sworn according to the forms of that religion . If the oath had been informal , he requested time to amend it .
Lord Ellenborough—It is not informal , Sir ; it is bad in substance . I remember the case of a woman who said all religions were alike to her , and Lord Mansfield repelled her from taking an oath . Are you prepared to suggest , Sir , what belief the defendant has , by which he may be sworn ? Mr . Brougham—My Lord , I have no knowledge whatever of the defendant ' s
principles , hut what I collect from my brief- and I desire that your Lordship will not mix me up with those whose causes ^ it is my duty as an advocate to plead ; since , whatever the Court may say in the spirit of that insinuation ^ I will always repel . I repeat , that I know nothing of the defendant ' s faith , or want of faith ; but , if his affidavit can be amended , I ask of the Court delay till it can be so amended .
Lord Ellenborough— -There was no insinuation . Your request imports , that at a future time he may be able legally to take an oath : the Court wishes to know how ? Mr . Brozigham—I stated what wqs required by a regard for my character on a very delicate matter , and what was only due to it after the remark that bad been
made . / repeat in the face of this Court , that as often as I hear such insinuations , I shall use the first moment and the strongest expressions ^ distinctly and peremptorily to repel them . I am here as the retained advocate of the defendant . Lord Ellenborousrh said the Learned
Counsel was perfectly correct ; he only meant to allude to him , as the advocate , and it was quite proper and his duty to obtain delay in orderto confer with his client on the matter .
Mr . Brougham—I shall confer in open Court with the plaintiff . He has heard what has passed , and if he is prepared to state how he can remedy the defect in the swearing , now is the time .
The Defendant was proceeding to entreat a day for this purpose ; and Lord EllenboTou < rk had asked him to point out any mode by which he might be sworn , when Mr . Brougham said he should be able to save the Court some trouble , by stating , that the defendant denied being * the author of this libel , of which he had confessed judgment as the publisher only . His affidavit was then read . — - He also
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Proceedings in the Court of King ' s Bench , Mon day , 2 ^ ov . 14 , against George J ^ Wow , for Blasphemy . ± HE Attorney-General prayed the judgmeal of the Court upon this defendant , 7 "o had suffered it to pass against him by default on a criminal information , which iar ged him to be the composer , writer , Pinter , and publisher of a blasphemous ^ Jja profane l ibel on our Saviour and the j nstmn reli gion , and then set out several on g passages from the several parts of a Pamphlet called Ecce Homo . These
exjifT S i COns * ste < * ° f -arguments against and A « the estab ^»» ed religion . i ^ ^ .. davit by the defendant , who de ~ enbe ^ himself , ^ orBeilevue-place , Kings-
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fnteUigevvees—The King against Houston for Blasphemy . l £ S
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1815, page 123, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1757/page/59/
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