The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-16 00:00:00

The fundamental resolutions of the Society are :

I.—That it is the inalienable right of every man to
worship God according to his religious convictions of
the Divine Will.

2.—That all compulsory support of Religious Insti-
tutions is manifestly unjust, and; at variance with the
spirit and principles of Christianity.
3.--That State Establishments, by which any parti-
cular'ehurch.or sect is selected as the object of politi-
cal favour 'and.patronage, and its ministeis are invested
with exclusive rights and sec filar pre-eminence, involve
a violation of equity towards other denominations, create
serious impediments to the propagation of the Gospel,
prevent religious union between the favoured and the
,-xclutled sects, and are the occasion of inevitable social
discord. . • . • .
.And the general objects are— •
1 st,, To seem e an efficient co-operation between the
friends of Religious Liberty in the British Empire, in
defence of their common rights and privileges.
2d, To provide and maintain an effective agency
for watching the progress of Legislation in its bearings
upon the interests of 'Religious Liberty ; and for oppos-
ing, by all legitimate means, the passim; of Bills, or
Clauses of Bills, infringing upon the Rights of Con-
science ; as well as for procuring the introduction and
support of such Bills as may be necessary to reined)
existing grievances.

3d, To obtain and diffuse information, especially
among Members of Parliament, relating to any- pend-
ing question involving religious considerations:; to un-
dertake the publication, when necessary,
ti of papers or
Society; tracts explaining the objects of the
ety;ta prOmote,
in case of any urgent occasion, petition' to
sParliament
and to facilitate any general demonstration of public
opinion in favour of such objects.
4th, To collect, arrange, and preserve statistical re-
turns, Parliamentary papers, and other documents bear-
ing upon the Religious Liberties of the community and
to provide a depos-tory , same records of the descrip-
tion, ;c4)-
tint), as. wcasesell as a Registry of legal r
and decisions
affecting such interests.
sth, . To afford legal advice and aid to any parties ex-
posed to injustice and persecution on account of their
a,serting- the Rights of Conscience.
6th, To correspond with Missionaries and othersin the
Braish Colonies, whose circumstances may require the
interposition -of the Government at home, or of the
Imperial Parliament.
7th, To co-operate, by inforrnatiol or advice, in pro-
omting the return to Parliament of suitable reprerenta-
.iyes attached to the princ:ples of rel gious liberty, and
-raffled to the confid, nee of the religious public.
811, To ail in promoting- the extension of Religious
Liberty througi,out the world.
It was stated that th- Society had not been formed
more than three or four months.
H. WARD, Esq„ ALP , in proposing the health of
her Majesty's Ministers, said, a fortnight ago nothing
would have induced him to give that ..oast • be-
ciitts3 he believed that the Ministry had disappointed
the just expectations •of the country —(Hear. hear.)
But now, he trusted that they had commenced a new
course of action, in which they deserved the support of
all Reformers.—(Cheers.) The liberties of the country
were now
indissolubly connected with the liberty of
of our
Queen—(lmmense cheering)—and it was a re-
markable fact, that to the firmness of so youthful a
Monarch might be attributed the rescue of the
country from Tory domination.--(lmmense cheering.)
By their recent measures the Conservatives had spoiled
all they had been at for the last three years.—
( Laughter, and ‘‘ Hear, hear.") But let it not he
forgotten that their organization and power was still
most formidable, and -that there was an urgent nt._
cessity for close union among Reformers.—( Hear.
hear.) On all great points of policy, there was a strong
line or demarcation between the Tories and the Ministry,
if the Ministry chose to draw that line, if they did not,
they would deserve to fall, as fall as they would,—( Hear,
hear.) If they did,•however, preserve chat distinction
they would receive the support of the country.
The toast was most drank cordially, as was the toa,t
" Civil and Religious Liberty in Ireland," which w.n,
proposed by the Hon. C. LANGDALE, M.P., and sup
ported by the Rev. J BURNET in a most able speech.
The next toast was, " Dr. Wardlaw and the Volun-
taries of Scotland ;" briefly responded to by 'the Rev.
Doctor.
Mr. WHITE, M.P., gave—" The Voluntaries of
England," in connection with the name of Dr. Cox, by
whom the toast was acknowledged.
Mr. EWART, M.P. and Mr. C. BuL.LER,
shortly addressed the assembly the latter' giving
" Civil and Religious. Freedom in the Colonies."
Mr. BAINEs, M.P. proposed " the Emancipation of
the Jews." Drank with applause, and acknowledged by
Mr. F. Goldsmid (a member of the Jewish persuasion),
Mr. HAwES, M.P. gave the health of the Chair-
man, who having returned thanks, the company Sit.
rated at about eleven o'clock.