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LITERARY NOTICE.
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to carry these resolutions into effect , consisting of the following members of Presbytery : — Mr . Montgomery , Mr . Blakely , Ministers ; Mr . William Hunter , and Mr . Gawin Orr , Elders . " Rev . H . Montgomery said , if they had spoken too warmly , he was sure they would find a ready apology in every
bosom . They did not impeach Mr . Montgomery ' s motives . It was possible that he ( Mr . M ., of Rosemount ) was right , aud there was no doubt that he acted from what he believed to be proper views . There were others whose conduct was , perhaps , liable to strong censure . When we hear of men being under the influence of the Spirit , it is right to
judge of them by their fruits , as the Scripture directs . I believe , said Mr . Montgomery , that all men are getting tired of these disputes . I take God to witness , that I desire nothing so much as peace , and to see every person at peace around me , worshiping his Creator according to his belief and his conscience . Our
opponents ought to know that we will not tamely submit to oppression ; and that whilst we have a shield for defence , we have also a sword for attack . A spirit has gone abroad , that will rouse such independence among the people , as will put down these proceedings , which are injurious to religion and civil society .
The meeting was very numerously attended by the influential and respectable inhabitants of the town , who listened to the proceedings throughout with the uttnost attention , and gave unequivocal proof of the deep interest which they felt . At the recital of some of the treatment which Mr . Watson had experienced , many eyes , not much accustomed to weeping , were moistened with generoua tears . The whole business was
conducted in the most orderly manner . Subsequent Intelligence . — On Sunday morning , 14 th February , the Rev . Mr . Watson was arrested , on his way towards the chapel at Grey abbey , by five armed police men , on a charge of riot and inciting to riot on the preceding Sunday . The warrant was issued by
W . Montgomery , Esq . He was taken back to his own house ; guarded there till the further orders of Mr . Montgomery were obtained , for which he had to wait until the service was over on which that gentleman was attending ; then marched about a mile to the nearest magistrate , N . CronMueliti ; Esq . > kept in
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the stable-yard and kitchen for two hours ; on his return , Mr . Croiumelin ordered him , about three miles further , to Mr . Montgomery ; there he was detained on the hall steps till Mr . M . had finished his dinner ; ( our readers will remember the state of the weather , that Mr . Watson is an aged minister , and
that he had endured these forced marches without any refreshment ;) and at length the magistrate appeared and the following dialogue took place . iC Are you ready to give bail ? " He replied , No , I have done no wrong . * ' " Will you promise to attend the sessions on
Tuesday ? " " No . " " Well , then , you may go home now , as it is late ; but if you don ' t attend , the business will be proceeded on in your absence . " " Very well , you may deal with me as you think proper . " Mr . Watson then , after being eight hoars a prisoner , walked back to his afflicted and terrified family .
On Tuesday , 16 th , the sessions were held at Greyabbey ; Mr . Montgomery and Mr . Echini on the bench . Mr . Watson was tried for a riot—no defence was made—and he was discharged . [ Abridged from the Northern Whig > February \< 6 thJ \
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A Half-yearly Meeting of the Sussex Unitarian Association will take place at Lewes , on the 9 th of April ( Good Friday ) . The Rev . J . S . Porter is engaged to preach on the occasion . C . P . VALENTINE , Secretary .
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The Sixth Part of Mr . s Edition of the Bible , containing the first portion of the Book of Psalms , it is expected will be ready for delivery about the end of the next mouth .
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214 Intelligence . —Notices .
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NOTICES . Manchester College , York . The Forty-fourth Annual Meeting of the Trustees will be held in Cross-Street Chapel Rooms , Manchester , on Thursday , the 5 th day of March next , at 11 o ' clock in the forenoon .
S . D . DARBISH 1 RE , 1 J . J . TAYLER , f Secretaries Manchester , Feb . 20 , 1830 .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1830, page 214, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2582/page/70/
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