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Churches, 1840

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Catholic Affairs. Relation of the Marlyrdom of the Rev. John Charles Cornay, Missionary at Tong-King. Abridged (for the Aust. Chronicle) from "Les "Annales de la Propogation de la Foi."

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1840 · page 4

John Charles Cornay was born at Loudun, in Poitiers, 12th March, 1809. His parents are respectable for their wealth, and more particularly for a piety…

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"The Church" in New Zealand. To the Editor of the Australasian Chronicle

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1840 · page 2

SIR,—Though not a subscriber to your paper, I have perused most of the numbers which have reached New Zealand, and have had occasion to remark that its columns are open to fair discussion,…

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Poetry. a Church Yard

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1840 · page 4

It was a lonely spot; the rank grass waved Beneath the dark and mournful yew-tree's shade; The drooping willow too was weeping there, Scarcely a sound awoke the stilly air…

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Mr. O'connell. to the Ministers and Office Bearers of the Wesleyan-methodist Societies in Manchester. London, July 6, 1836

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1840 · page 4

'We hold the faith our fathers held to God.' Reverted Sirs, and Gentlemen —There appeared in the Morning Chronicle of the 2d of June an advertisement, headed "National…

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The Church in New Zealand. To the Editor of the Australasian Chronicle

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1840 · page 4

SIR,—Though not a subscriber to your paper, I have perused most of the numbers which have reached New Zealand, and have had occasion to remark that its columns are open to fair…

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Catholic Affairs. Relation of the Martyrdom of the Rev. John Charles Cornay, Missionary at Tong-King. (CONTINUED.)

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1840 · page 4

"WHEN I was introduced to the Government residence, immense crowds were collected from all sides. It is like a fortified camp, surrounded with a moat;…

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British Extracts. The Anglican Church Courts

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1840 · page 4

However the Church may be esteemed, or the reverse, and whatever good, bad, or indifferent may be said of the clergy either of the establishment or sectarian,…

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Catholic Affairs. Relation of the Marlyrdom of the Rev. John Charles Cornay, Missionary at Tong-King. (Continued From Our Last Number.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1840 · page 4

THE following is a letter addressed by M. Cornay to his parents after he had undergone the torture:—" MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER,…

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REPLY. To the Deputation. from St. James' Church, Melbourne

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1840 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—The very kind and flattering testimonial which you have been pleased to bestow on me this day, expressive of your satisfaction with the manner in which my duties as a Clergyman have…

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Catholic Affairs. Relation of the Martyrdom of the Rev. John Charles Cornay, Missionary at Tong-King. (CONCLUDED.)

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1840 · page 4

On the 20th of September, Wednesday of Ember Week, being a fast day, Mr. Cornay waited until noon to take his meal. The cathechist, who had orders to remain…

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Pews in Parish Churches

The Sydney Herald · Monday 9 March 1840 · page 1

A question ot considerable interest, and on which much ignorance prevails, came before the Chancellor of the diocese in the Consistory Court of Chester a short time age, in the shape of a suit brought by…

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Colonial Churches. To the Editor of the Australasian Chronicle

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1840 · page 2

SIR,—Dr. Lang, in his work on New Zealand, gives it as his opinion, that this colony cannot long bear the growing burden of its ecclesiastical system. Dr. Lang, who makes the complaint, has had a…

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Church and King Treason

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1840 · page 6

The Tories have been forced to make a virtue of necesity by admitting through their organs of the press, that the treason spoken at Canterbury to a congenial audience is cherished by the party…

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Church Favoritism

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1840 · page 2

MR. EDITOR,—I had heard, previous to my departure from home, that all Christian sects were on a perfect equality in New South Wales; but on my arrival here I soon discovered the fallacy of my…

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The Church Versus Methodism

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1840 · page 3

For political and temporal purposes, it has been the fashion of late for Tory churchmen to affect a great regard for their brethren, the Wesleyan methodists; and very many of the latter have been…

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Church and King-ism

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1840 · page 3

SUTTON THE SINECURIST.—Mr. Manners Sutton (whose real name is John Henry Thomas Manners Sutton) holds the situation of Registrar of the Office…

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Original Correspondence. on the Wanderings of the Human MIND.—No. 17. "Leave to the Bishops the liberty of defending the ever be able to destroy it. Protect the Church, and seek to preserve its peace, that Christ may protect your empire."—ST. Leo to Theodosius Ii

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1840 · page 4

MR. EDITOR—Our blessed Redeemer emphatically declared that "his kingdom was not of this world." He never directly or indirectly commissioned, or in any way authorised the "princes or rulers of this…

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On the Wanderings of the Human MIND.—No. 18. "In the Catholic Church, we must be particularly careful to hold fast that doctrine which has been believed in all places, at all times, and by all. For, as the word itself plainly denotes, there is nothing truly and properly Catholic but that which comprehends all in general.—ST. Vincent of Lerins

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1840 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—Having followed Nestorious and Eutiches in their erratic paths of impiety and heresy, and left them to close their miserable days in exile and error, let us lake a glance at their respective…

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Domestic Intelligence Church Room

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1840 · page 1

A meeting of the persons interested in the intended new church, in the parish of Saint Phillip, was held on Thursday, in Saint Phillips Church, the Reverend W. Cowper in the chair. A letter…

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New Church

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1840 · page 2

IN our last publication we had neither time nor space to offer any observations on the Meeting of the Parishioners of St. Phillip's, on Monday last. The resolutions…

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