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      the most accurate and extensive learning * , a judicious acquaintance with Scripture , and a truly candid , liberal and pious spirit , and which , in conduction with the Vindication , to which it forms an excellent Supplement , cannot fail to be of essential service to the cause of truth aud godliness . After the business of the Society was

      transacted , the friends repaired to Barclay ' s tavern , Adam ' s Place , where a select company partook of an economical dinner . The following" sentiments were given by Dr . Gairdner , the Chairman , and contributed , in the speeches connected with them , to inspire the company with the most pleasurable and grateful feeling's ; The Scotch

      Unitarian Christian Association , which he introduced with a very able address , concluded by the following" striking passage from Dr . Johnson ' s Rambler , which , as a very happy illustration of the manner in which moral difficulties may be overcome , the writer hopes that gentleman will not be

      displeased to see inserted in this place : " All the performances of human art , at which we look with praise or wonder , are instances of the resistless force of perseverance : it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid , and that distant countries are united with canals . If a man was to

      compare the effect of a single stroke of a pickaxe , or of one impression of the spade , with the general design and last result , he would be overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion ; yet these petty operations , incessantly continued , in time surmount the

      greatest difficulties , and mountains are levelled and oceans bounded , by the slender force of human beings . "—( No . 43 . ) The King- and the British Constitution ; upon which Mr . Wrig-ht took occasion to enlarge on the obligations of Unitarians to the house of Brunswick . — Peace to the shades

      of the Penal Statutes against Unitarians . — British Systein of Education . —Manchester College , York , and the Unitarian Academy at Hackney . — Mr . Belsham , the terror of Bishops . —Mr . Aspland and the Unitarian Fund . —Memory of Dr . Priestley , ( drunk standing . ) The Rev . R . Wright . —Dr . Southwood Smith , late Unitarian

      Minister at Edinburgh , now of Yeovil . — The Rev . Raines Yates , now of Birmingham . —Mr . Gaskell and the congregation at Thorne . —The Congregation at Glasgow and Mr . Mardon , their present minister , who took occasion to introduce the memory

      <» r the Rev . Dr . Dalrymple , and the Rev . Dr . M'GiiJ , late ministers of Ayr . The meeting broke up at an early hour , all seemingly impressed with the importance of the glorious cause in which they are engaged , and willing to employ their individual aud united efforts to advance its

      interest ; persuaded that the general adoption of Uni . tariauUm , " the truth as it is in Jesus , " must issue in glory to God in the

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      highest , in peace on earth , and good will towards men . The writer of this paper , earnestly recommends to the frieads of Unitarianisiu , and of free inquiry in England , the interests of their brethren in Scotland , particularly of the churches , established for the sdle worship of the Father , in Edinburgh and

      Glasgow . Labouring under the disadvantages to which , in general , Dissenters have been subject , the cause which they have espoused from conviction , will flourish more abundantly by the co-operation of their southern neighbours . The Scotch

      Unitarians are deeply grateful for the assistance afforded by the Unitarian Fund , in favouring them with the visits of that able and active missionary , Richard Wright , and will be pleased with the occasional visits of other English ministers , who may find it convenient to come among them . B . M .

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      In the course of the month , on the motion of Sir John Newport , a bill was carried through the House of Commons , and thence through the House of Lords , ( and in both without a single objection or remark , ) and at length received the Royal Assent for the relief of Irish Unitarians from all penalties on account of their faith and worship . This act does for Ireland wliat the Trinity

      Bill , in 1813 , did for England and Scotlaud , though what that was , remains , according to the doctrines maintained in Chancery j to be yet determined .

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      RKMGIOU 8 . Unitariani $ m in America . We have received letters from Philadelphia ^ from which we learn that the Uni tarian Church there is in a state of peace and prosperity . Messrs . Eddowes and Taylor are the officiating ministers ; Mr . Vaughan having lately retired from public service on account of the delicate state of his health . The brethren receive occa

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      Parliamentary . Athanasian Creed . Thursday , June 26 , General Thornton moved that a Clause should be inserted in the Clergy Residence Bill , enforcing the due performance of the Established Service ,

      and particularly the reading of the Creed of St . Athanasius , which was now frequently omitted . The honourable mover thought this point was of the utmost importance , as the Unitarians were putting forth cheap publications in refutation of the doctrines of Athanasius . Sir J . Nichoi . i , said , such a clause was unnecessary , as the bishops had already the power of enforcing the desired objects . —Motion negatived .

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1817, page 443, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2466/page/67/