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of their pastors , the loss * of their temples , or tlKc fear of their enemies , are destitute © f the public supports and consolations of their religion ; and especially encouraged and stimulated by the voice bt the General Body , lately expressed at their Annual Meeting ,
this Committee will not relax in its vigilance or activity , but will endeavour to direct public attention to the situation of th « French Protestants- — to enlighten public opinion on the true character and extent of their
sufferings—to excite public sympathy and benevolence for the alleviation of their calamities , and public indignation against the authors of their distress : — and although they will seize with eagerness the first opportunity to announce any improvement in tne situation of their brethren , or their full
restoration to their former state of happiness as ( professors of religion , they will not remit their humble efforts , nor abandon the sacred cause to any delusive promises or violent opposition , but will persevere , till to the gratitude of their fellow Protestants , shall be
added , their congratulations and repose . V . That , grateful for the numerous and liberal contributions which hav * been already received , not onl y as they display the generous emotions ^ of Christian benevolence , and provide relief and comfort for the miserable ,
but as they affbrd also a strong expression of attachment to the unalterable brihci p les of truth and freedom ; this Committee renew their solicitations to th 6 se who have not to this period remitted to the Secretary the amount
of theif subscriptions or collections ] , and assure all their friends , that a punctual 3 tful faithful attention wilt be paid € <> the * distributioa of the funds which may be entrusted £ 9 ttieircare . Signed by brcjer of the ( p dmmifetee , thomas Morgan , Secretary .
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MU £ < P 6 I , LANEOtfS . ¦¦ . tklate in the House qf Commons , 6 ^ th e French Protestants , May 23 , 1 S 16 . .. Sir S . Ratej £ l 1 t rose , hi pursuance of notice , to bring this subject under the consideration of the House , He had waited for sonic time in th « hope tnat thefe Woultf Jfovc beeri no occatT f 6 t JH ^ 4 mvfion a $ that ^ hich ^^ a ^ tc ^ ifcom t 6 ptopoVe to Che
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House ; but , considering the impression which had been made throughout the whole country , it appeared to him that it would be extremely to be lamented if tbe session were to pass
over without any notice having been taken of the subject . Reports had reached this country of dreadful acts of riot , violence and oppression in the southern departments of France ; they had made a deep impression upon the public ; public meetings were called ,
resolutions were formed , subscriptions were opened with that liberality which had always characterized the British nation ; and the House would recollect the progress that was making in the public feelings , when a sudden turn took place , and the face of affairs was changed . Although these
meetings had not taken place without a previous communication being had on . the subject with his Majesty ' s ministers , yet those meetings were discouraged , and he was most sorry to have
seen that a very successful turn was given to that meritorious course of proceeding . In a letter written by the Duke of Wellington to one o £ these meetings , his Grace had said , that he felt satisfied that everything possible had been done on the part
of the French government to prevent these disturbances ; that the King of France had extended his protection to his subjects of all persuasions , and had secured them in tne exercise of thek
religious rights . The effect of that letter was very strong upon the mtn < Js of the people . The Common Council of the City of London had considered this subject , and had voted an address to the Prince Regent : much delay occurred in its presentation , and although his tidyal Hi g hness had saiq that it could be received by him on , an , y occasion on his arrival in Lonc ( on , that occasion had never arrvecf , and
the atfdress had never been -presented . He was not bringing this ou ^ esiiQn forward to criminate his ^ Majte ^ y ' s mi n isters $ £ kid he mo * t ; sincerely assured the House , that he had not such an opinion o £ them as to believe , tlfat if they had been . acquainted . ' . with what nad really takea place . Or bad seriously consi 4 ere < J what the in | ejposmon of the F ^ nch $ 6 \^ rmj )^ v ^ ^ mounted to ., , and pad feriowi ^ j | n what mauixer it Jpaa pecn demon * hadc ^ rie . * He neter &Mthink \ tiz %
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intelligence *—Delate in the Souse qf Commons on the Frenth Protestants . 557
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VOL . XI . 3 A .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1816, page 357, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2453/page/49/
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