A Letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Derby on the cruelty and injustice of opening the Crystal Palace on the Sabbath

"A Letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of Derby" by Benjamin Parsons is a thought-provoking open letter that explores the controversy around possibly opening the Crystal Palace on Sundays. Parsons argues fiercely against it, seeing it as a serious attack on religious customs and moral principles. He strongly believes everyone needs a day of rest to take care of their spiritual and physical health. Parsons fears turning the Sabbath into just another workday will weaken society's morals and religious beliefs. The letter kicks off by showing worry about opening the Crystal Palace on Sundays, claiming it would go against the important moral views of many British people and could upset those who are religious. Parsons uses arguments based on the Bible, health concerns, and community values to explain why keeping the Sabbath is so important, further criticizing the Earl for seemingly prioritizing money over the well-being of workers and warning that such decisions could ruin society.