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    can . So it was with the British and Foreign Unitarian Association . In the JEIa ^ t Indies , in Bathurst Town , and in distant places , it must be content with doing such good as it can . Though the Association was unable to do all it wished in relation to India , yet they were able to do this , — th * ey-couid"send ~ across-the-wat ; ers ~ the voice of Unitarian sympathy . ( Hear . ) He had heard with melacholv

    interest , in the Report read by the Foreign Secretary , a letter from Mr . Theophilus Roberts ; in which he stated , that those natives of India , of humble rank , who embraced the Unitarian doctrines , had to endure calumny and reproach , and were often unable to obtain employment . In such a

    situation they deserved the sympathy and encouragement of all Unitarians , for at every hazard , they had nobly resolved to preserve that treasure , without which , the proverbial wealth of the Indies would be worthless , — independence of mind . ( Applause . ) Rev . Dr . Carpenter bore testimony to the merits of the eminent individual

    before alluded to , and who , ever since his arrival in this country , had been promoting , what he agreed with his excellent friend behind him ( Mr . Fox ) were Unitarian objects , viz ., in making himself acquainted with those things , on which the welfare of the immense continent of India and

    its population depended . Although they had fijti some time lost sight of him , yet he had not the less been advancing their cause ; he had been actively engaged in availing himself of the opportunities afforded him of knowing thi 3 wonderful country , and studying the condition , habits , and manners , of all classes of its

    inhabitants . He was not contented with hearing the teachers of one religious denomination alone , but had listened to instructors of every kind , and seized every opportunity of deriving information , which might perhaps be of benefit to others . He ( Dr . Carpenter ) was of course not a competent judge of the course that eminent

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    person had been pursuing . As far , however , as he was acquainted with it , —it was a course of wisdom and usefulness , and his presence th ere that day was to them most grateful , as it tended to put an end to any rumours of secession from

    Unitarianism , which his absence might have ereatedr— -3 rhere ~ wasr-howeve-i-r-ai ] o . ther individual ( Mr . Roberts ) who by his strenuous , though solitary labours , in India , had rendered himself worthy of their grateful esteem . ( Cheers . ) Their champions were always deserving of their respect ,

    and he hoped they would not separate without giving him such assurances as would , though distant , cheer his declining years . His son , to whom they looked forward with much expectation , had a father ' s claim upon him to tread in his father's

    steps , and if he did not use every exertion to spread abroad improvement , and diffuse religious education to all around him , he would prove himself unworthy such a fatheF . He had , however , better hopes of himi he trusted that he would emulate his

    father ' s character , and prepare himself after his decease to advocate those principles which had been his father ' s guide through life , and which would be his support in death . ( Applause . ) The Chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously .

    Mr . Joseph Roberts was then introduced to the meeting to return thanks , and was very warmly greeted . He said , that called on as he was to speak in a public meeting , he hoped they would excuse any inaccuracy of which he might be guilty in the course of the few words-he had . to

    utter . They saw before them one of the natives of British India , who by their kindness was receiving the knowledge to be gained by instruction in this country , For this purpose he was at present pursuing hJS studies under the care of the Rev . J , ft , Beard , considering whose talents

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    210 INTELLIGENCE AND

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 1, 1833, page 210, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2617/page/18/