The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-26 00:00:00

A UNITARIAN MINISTER'S INTERVIEW WITH
THE POPE.

The Rcv. W. James, in an interesting letter t •
the Christian R./omit r of this mouth, on his recent rim
to the continent, gives the following account of his late.
view with the Pope :—" Before I left Bristol I obtains,:
from a Roman catholic clergyman there a letter of inn,
duction to Monaignor Talbot, who resides at the Vstam
Through him I had an audience of the Pope. I woo allow,!
to take with me Mr. Gangooly and my other your.:
travelling companion, and we went very quietly to
palace in the morning at eleven o'clock. There we us
cardinals in their showy robes, and ministers of sue,
and others, as they passed in and out, to and feint t,
presence of the pontiff. An hour had elapsed before
was summoned. I had previously ascertained the.
as protestanta, there would be no special team
of reverence required from us on this occasion. aid
we paid the same token of respect which we shocii
have done had we attended the court at home. We feud
the Pope seated at • table in the plain white ecclesiastio2
dream which he always wears in private, and with • calm
and benignant countenance, expressive of amiability sal
gentleness, rather than force of character or mental vig,m.
He seemed to lies man about seventy years of age, and h.,'
features have Dot OD them the traces of care and IllairD
which I expected would be visible, from all be has Tenth
had to do and bear. Nothing could exceed the kindline:4
of manner with which be received me. There was not tine
slightest exhibition of haughtiness or coldness is yeti
or action. He spoke naturally of what arose out .1
the circumstances in which we stood before him.
had beeu iutroiluced as a Socinia. n minister from An.
tot. And I ventured to say that this was a mistake ; the
I was not a follower of Socinus, not agressi
with him in some of his religious conclusions ; that 1 le
longed to a church which refused to be called by the tone
of any man, however accomplished and excellent, and the
I was a Unitarian Christian. Hearing this, the Pope n
minded me that Socinus was an Italian, and then asked
if I knew anything of the history and writings of °chime.
who was simian Italian, anti of the Capuchin order, but
nounced the doctriucs of the catholic church, and berate
an auti-Trinitarian. I replied that I was familiar with 11,
life and the anti-Trinitarian opinions of this singularly gift..
man, and with his fame as a pulpit orator, and that he h.:
likewise exercised his functions as a preacher _
England. The Popo then turned to the Brahmin,
was informed that he was soon going to Calcutta a.
Christian missionary to his native Hintloos, luting
renounced heathenism and embraced unitarian views of tie
gospel. He did not forget the English youth who was via
me, and was told that he was of the independent denoncu
tion. This led him to make some remarks on the diveren
of thought and speculation which prevailed in the world
the subject of religion. And turniug to me, he rennukel
'My daily prayer IS, that, amid the divisions and CODD-
versies of Christendom, all may be brought to know tx
truth and to do it.' Of comes I felt that ' the truth,' o
understood it, must be the system of which he is the hrs 4
and representative. But his words brought to my minil Ito
prayer of Jesus, 'Sanctify them by Thy truth ; for Thr
word is truth ; and I said to the I'ope that his petition se
mine also, and that it was one in which all good Chrism,
must cordially unite."

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTR&

ARMSTRONO.—Dec. 23. at Peckham, the wife of A. Armin.-
M.D., of a daughter.
BIRD.—Dec. 21, at the Laurels, ithrewatiur), the w ,
Bad, of a duughter.
CROW N.—Doe. 22, at Durnford.dreet, Stonel,onae, Lire. e.„
wife of W. L Chown, Eag., of a sou.
DAWSON.--Dee. Mk at M. Marklinquart, Regent's perk. •
wife of W. H. Dawson, Lay., of a eon.
2?„, at Weltiogtou.atreet, islingtor

J. Oman&ld, of a eon.
J 01411.4 —Lac 43, at Oakfielti, 1414 a-road, Clapham park t'

V. J. Joists, ofa sou.
MILLARD.—Due. 522, at Upper Park.street, (intuit, the •iI
the Ker. H. S. Millard, of a daughter.
RAW LI NSON.—Dee. 21, at .trisford House, Sobel, Ls,b

Itnson, of • son.
THIKKXLL.—Doc. !it ...Clifton Lyndhurit.n,ad.

Y NN L—Dec. at Itottord House. Burro. the • i k 41
Thyme, Site., of a daughter.

MARRIAGE .
COCIICANI—JUDION.—Der. 2t, at the meth ehureh
Lancashire, by the Rev. T. Corner, Vei non, eon of J Co!'
hog.. of Olen Lodge, alio). Ireland, to Iler,meet. down..
the late J. Judson, Req., or Manchester.
DACILE—MHACKLITON.—Dee. Yte. et the parkh churl, II•
Yorkshire, by the Rey. J. Hart, Mr. R. h Doerr. • J
to Mary Amu, daughter of Mr. W. Shackleton, of od.
MULMR--LEK—Der. •22. at Ihighton. J. J. Ilultue.
Fleenor, daughter of W. Lee, Fay.. qe.
LOW Li DR -44 A NDR ACH. —Dec. et St. Luke.
the Rev. J. W. itardsley, 11.a....1. W. Lornots, CAI . ••I '
P 0.4. to May, daUßbter of the late W. eaudbach.
Burton House, Cheahhe.
MULIPORD-11AMMOSD. —Dec. 41.. at St. ueonV.. *-
by the Rev. H. P. Dodd, Mr. S. P. Mention'. of
road, to ?bey Hannah Ilanueumb danghter of

Hanimoml, Mrq.—, of Noniron, Isle of Thalia.
TtaILINSON—ULKSDALK—Dec. tt, at the t ;Wanly.]
by the Rey. J. Jameson, Mr. It. T. •11011114/11. to Ilatieult
danetter of Yr. J. !smartie, all of Ripon. .
WATIT—HILACIL—Cee. tt. at St. Andrew's, Rontretio.
by the Rey. C. Ryerson. T. Unlit, Y.rl. .d tetholw
Kelso, Scotland, to Tryirena Brace, decent. r ,•1
Rte. J. Mace, of 31outtelier, Bristol.

DEATHS.
BUCHANAN.—Dee. 21, at Charlottsequarc. Edina or.
chasms, Ley , aged 66.
BURNINGH.AM.—Dee. tt, .t laverpool-street. K
don, Ann, wife of Mr. J. ?Itirniaghani. aged a.
HAMBLIM—Use. 21, at North Cheisni, 0..
11A11Nett 70.
11:711N.—Dec. 21, at Preston, Mr. P. Flamini., fr.., :•
116YDON.—Dee. 2s, at Trevillsetrert, Plymouth 10
Ilegdon, aged °S. •
I V KNR.—Doe. 21, at Liitterworth, Lehoesterehle., oars'
daughter of the late Mr. T. Ivens
JOLINSsiN.—Dec. 21, at Leeesad, likackheath, I' .1.41 u,

X 03. . .
MOOILL—Dec. 22, at Douglas, Isle of Mee. P. ii.,
aced O.
PAIDOS.—Dec. TO, at the Virarage, %Volvo-lc). I 1“'
Ray . aged 77.
PitlCE.—Dee. IS, at Th rtoe equate. Edith Me Auac. ,l''
at I. P. Prato, let .aced lb.

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