This book provides a detailed account of a high-profile libel trial that took place in 1852. The trial pitted the Italian anti-Catholic activist Giacinto Achilli against the prominent English theologian John Henry Newman. The case raised important questions about freedom of speech, the authority of the church, and the role of religion in society. This is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of law and religion in Victorian England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.