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Mr. PALLISER said, well, we will make Mr. Wak-
ley godfather to our society, and call it the Enfranchise.
ment and Anti-Monopoly Association.
The proposition was unanimously agreed to, and car-
ried with the greatest enthusiasm.
A Committee was then named to complete the or-
ganisation of the Association.
Thanks were voted to she Chairman by acclamation.
Three cheers were given for Mr. Wakley, and the
meeting broke up et a late hour.

RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN
DENMARK.
A public meeting was held at New Park-street Chapel,
Southwark, yesterday evening, to receive from the Rev.
J. E. Giles, of Leeds, and the Rev. W. Dawson, of
Bradford, a report of their visit to Copenhagen on behalf
of persecuted religious professors in Denmark. The cha-
pel was completely filled With persons of both sexes, who
evinced a deep interest in the proceedings. Among the
gentlemen on the platform were the Revs. Dr. Murch,
E. Stcane, J. H. Hinton, S. Green, A. Fuller, J. Davis ;
Professor Conant, of Hamilton, United States ; W. H.
Gurney, Esq., C. Burls, Esq.„J. Allen, Esq., &c. The
chair was ably filled by the Rev. F. A. Cox, D.D.,LL.D.
Many of our readers are no doubt aware that of late
years several Baptist congregations have sprung up in
' thinmark, and that the preachers and others have been
persecuted, fined, and imprisoned. In Copenhagen, Pas-
tor Adolph Monster, after having, for nearly four
months, and Pastor Peter Monster, for nine months, un-
dergone the hardships of imprisonment, besides the va-
rious other inconveniences which such a situation ne-
cessarily involves, are now lying in prison, sentenced to
a fine of:60- dols. each, with costs. In Langeland, among
other'instances of hardship, a poor man, named Andreas,
has been called to suffer the loss of all his worldly goods,
together with a rigorous imprisonment on bread and
water ; and similar fines and punishmentS are threatened
• against all Baptists who do not bring their children to
the Lutheran font. Upon information of this state -of
things reaching England, the Baptists of the West Riding
of Yorkshire took the matter into their earnest consi-
deration, and eventually, in concurrence with many Mi-
esters and Christians of other denominations, deputed
Messrs. Giles and Dawson to lay before the King of
Denmark numerously signed and duly attested memorials
praying for the release of the Baptist preachers, Peter
and Adolph Monster, from prison, and from all other
legal inflictions ; and for the extension of religious
liberty to the denomination to which they belong. These
gentlemen, having performed the task assigned them,
have returned to England, and the present meeting was
assembled to receive an account of their mission, and to
adopt measures accordingly.
The CHAIRMAN having in a well-turned speech stated
the circumstances which called them together.
The Rer. W. DAWSON came forward to propose the
first resolution, which ran as follows:—" That this meet-
ing, recognizing the great scriptural principle, that it is
the right of every human being publicly to observe the
ordinances of religion according to the dictates of his
conscience, declares both their full approbation of the
conduct of the Revs. Peter and Adolphi Monster, and
other persons in the kingdom of Denmark, who have held
meetings for the preaching of the gospel, and have ad-
ministered the ordinances of Christianity ; and their high
admiration of the firmness and fortitude with which they
have sustained the pains and penalties to which they
have consequently been subjected, preferring continued
imprisonment to the sacrifice of their principles, or the
abandonment of their duty." The Rev. Gentleman pro-
ceeded to observe that the present was a juncture
at which it was peculiarly expedient to keep
the great principles of religious liberty steadily
and constantly in view. This was not a time
for Dissenters to be indifferent to their principles ; this
was no time for lukewarmness or trimming. The Rev.
Gentleman proceeded to say that he would first read the
sentence which had been passed upon Peter and Adolph
Monster, and Peter Ryding,, to show how the case stood
in the legal forms. The sentence, which the Rev. Gen-
tleman then read at length, set out with admitting that
the parties accused were all of unimpeachable conduct
in life, but it set forth that they had " refused obedience
to the laws of the country, by keeping illegal religious
assemblies, administering the sacraments of the church,
instituting several Gjendober congregations in the coun-
try, and separating themselves from the State Church."
It stated that the Court of Chancery had warned these
persons against continuing such conduct, but that, not-
withstanding, they had persevered in it, " and, by im-
mersion in water, received several proselytes into the
congregation ; and at the same time administered the
holy supper in the form adopted by the body." Having,
therefore, in spite of the repeated prohibitions and
warnings of the Magistracy, persisted in their headlong
refractoriness against the laWs of the land, they were
adjudged to suffer the fine levied above, but they had
been, by the instigation of oppressive and perscuting
men, increased to the above intolerant punishment.

The Rev. J. E. GILES seconded the resolution. it
was generally known that the Established Church in
Denmark was composed of Lutheran Clergy, but the
persons whom as Baptists they persecuted for differing
from Luther, differed from him in reality far less than
they did themselves. This persecution being made
known in England in July last, the permanent Com-
mittee of the Baptist Association of the West Riding
of York resolved to memorialize the King of Denmark,
and a memorial was drawn up, which in the course of a
few hours received the signatures of all the Baptist
churches in the West Riding, and similar memorials
were drawn up in London, Liverpool, and a number of
other places, not only among Baptists, but among almost
every other denomination of Christians, Trinitarians,
Unitarians, and Roman Catholics, and entrusted to their
care. Lord Palmerston, with the fullest and the
readiest kindness, furnished them with introductions
and recommendations. Very nearly the last act of the
Noble Lord's official career was to draw up a despatch
in favour of the persecuted Baptists of Copenhagen.
Upon arriving at Copenhagen, the King, who gave
the kindest and most patient attention, ultimately
offered to release them, if they would promise to
leave off preaching until the law was settled ; the Bishop
condescended to no argument upon the subject, cutting
everything short by the reply, that such was the law.
When the King's offer was communicated to the prisoners
they declined to accept it, on the ground that there was
no passage in Scripture which authorised them to accept
it, on the grounds offered. Mr. Giles went on to say
that beforo officially communicating this answer to the
King, he and his colleague had returned to England to
consult the body on the subject. Since his return he
had heard that two more Baptists had been imprisoned,
but be understood from Mrs. Fry that the Queen of
Denmark, who had throughout been a firm friend to their
body, was constantly using her influence in their behalf.
Frightful illiberality of sentiment prevailed in many of
the continental countries and cities. In Hamburgh, for
instance, a dissenting chapel could not be opened, but a
brothel might at any time be licensed. lie had been
told, indeed, that the superintendent of police there
would not license a prostitute, unless she had been pre-
viously confirmed by the Lutheran Church. The Rev.
Gentleman concluded by calling upon the meeting to sub-
seribe towards the relief of the persecuted brethren in
Denmark, whom he described as in a state of great distress.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
The Rev. E. STEANE then moved the respectful thanks
of this meeting to the King of Denmark, Lord Palmer-
ston,:Ly's CourtE of
Denmark; n-
y oeyjiulE Siraxrt
r\y V
Excellency.
a \n Vd.lVI
John
nonihnpn, 0
tßlelaiyihrtieta.a,rtoyh enar,tMEtscihajee.
Ambas-
sador from the United States to the Court of Berlin;
Peter Brown, Esq., Secretary of the British Legation at
Copenhagen; to Joseph Young, Esq., of that city, and
to G. W. Alexander, Esq., of London, for the valuable
assistance rendered by them to the deputation; and to
J. J. Gurney, Esq., and Mrs. Fry, for their strenuous
and disinterested efforts on behalf of the Christian suf-
ferers in Denmark. _

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Mr. S. GREEN then moved, and Mr. BURLS seconded
the resolution, " That this meeting cordially participate
in the feeling which prompted the West Riding Baptist
,Itreosfolation liavin
Assotiation to send Messrs. Giles and Dowson on their
late mission to Denmark, and to express their high esti-
mation of the manner in which they have executed their
task."—Agreed to.
A.collection was then made, and the meeting separated.

SUDBURY HALL.—Little appears to be known
Iby the public generally of Sudbury Hall, the present re-
sidence
ist attine
o aboutioo l
of the Queen Dowager. This mansion is the pro-
perty of Lord Vernon, who leased it to her Majesty about
two years ago. It is situated on the south-west borders
of
iDerbyshire,oil
le Specimenn the i,oiti
of
the and3o
l dmLline.egsrlpifsorhoonls:l3i,nlle:eoor
ffb . Derby, l 1 lv 6a3, from
railway.
Lichfield, and 20 from Stafford, •
where there is a
alt
architecture;
and the grounds were planted and laid out under the
superintendence of the celebrated Gilpin. The apart-
ments are ample ; and the manor of Sudbury extends
over about 6,000 acres. The park is magnificently
wooded, with a noble carriage drive through it, two
miles in length.
BODY OF A FEMALE FOUND IN THE RIVER.te
h
—On Wednesday afternoon an inquest was hreile,
be-
n
I Vestry-hall of St. Magnus's Church, London-bdcl r .
fore Mr. Payne, the City Coroner, on view of the body
yearsLondon-
who was found drowned in the 'River, near
that on Wed-
bridge. It appeared from the evidencebamed
Gill was at
nesday morning last a gentleman named
of London-bridge,
Swan Pier-stairs, on the east side of
ed the body of the
of a female unknown, apparently about 50near of age,
waiting for a steamer, when he o
lieinformed the police,
tide had receded from the
dspoo the vault of St. Magnus's
and the body was conveyed to
to have been in the water
Church. She did not,. peal al)
marks of violence were apparent
any length of tim
e.
:Nodressed in mean attire, and had
She was -
on her person.
her finger. There was nothing found
a wedding-ring
on
lead to her identity. She was evi-
dentlyon the deceased to
of destitution. Her linen was not
deceased lying on the strand, ir.nside a dumb lighter. The
in
of two hundred persons had come
body, and upwards
various parts, who
had seen the deceased in the
from
of the church, but none of whom had recognized
vaults
There were at the present time not fewer than
her. T
marked. Tahestabetaedle had advertised the finding of the
from 25 to 30 females missing in and about the metro-
' wills. In the absence of other evidence the Jury re-
turned a verdict of "Found drowned."

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