MR CARLJLE AND THE PERMISSIVE BILL.
Mr Carlyle has given in his aahesion to the Permissive Bill movement. At a meeting on the subject held in Chelsea, a letter from Mr Carlyle was read, in an swer to an invitation sent to him to take part in the proceedings, in which he wrote : — " I cannot attend your meeting, but my complete conviction goes — and ' for long years has gone — with yours in regard to that matter ; and it is one of my most earnest and urgent public wishes that some such bill do become law." ! Mr Carlyle had also been requested to \ become president of the association, and in reply to the letter containing this I request, forwarded along with a packet of papers, he wrote : — " Many thanks for your attentions, and tlie honor you do me. The pamphlets shall be turned to account, i though I myself require no argument or evidence further on that disgraceful subi ject. With many acknowledgments I must decline the houor of presidency. j From the bottom of my heart I wish you success, complete aud sneedv."
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Southland Times, Issue 1607, 19 July 1872, Page 3
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183MR CARLJLE AND THE PERMISSIVE BILL. Southland Times, Issue 1607, 19 July 1872, Page 3
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