The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-24 00:00:00

THE PROPOSED CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE

IN AMERICA.

Yesterday a public meeting was held at the Mansion
House, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
proposed conference of Christians of all nations, which is
to be held in New York, in September, by the invitation
of Christians of the United States. The Lord Mayor
presided, and there was a large attendance.
Hie Lordship in opening the meeting, said, although
called by the friends of the Evangelical Alliance, the
meeting was not an assembly of that body. He
considered that a meeting held at the Mansion House, and
presided over by the Lord Mayor, would have more
weight with the American people than if it was
held elsewhere. He submitted that it was their duty to
make known that there is such a thing as a sound, holy
Protestantism. He had heard a great deal said of the
state of society in America, and to his mind it
was anything but satisiactory. He could not think of a
place which was so fitted for the conference as New York.
The Rev. Dr. Steane said it was intended that the con-
ference should be attended by. Protestants of all grades
This would make the sixth general conference
which had been held. The first took place
in 1851 in London, advantage being taken of the presence
of the large number of foreigners who were on a visit to
the great Exhibition. The second conference was held dur-
ing the great Exposition in Paris, the next at Berlin, the
next at Geneva, and the last at Amsterdam. The Con-
ference would extend over some ten or eleven days, and
during those days a series of meetings would be
held, more or less public meetings, some perhaps sectional
besides committee 4neetings. Various subjects in connec-
tion with civil religious, and social institutions would be
considered—subjects connected with' literature, with
schools, and with institutions of almost all kinds, philan-
thropic and benevolent. It was very important that
Great Britain should take part in this conference.
The Earl of Chichester moved the following resolution :
" That the meeting has heard with much interest the
statements explaining the objects and arrangements for
carrying, out the proposed Conference of Christians
from various lands about to be held in' the United States ;
they are of opinion that there are indications in the pre-
sent day, especially in the state of Christian Europe, that
loudly call for united action on the part of all
who love the Lord Jesus Christ in spirit and
in truth. They hail, therefore, with satisfaction
the projected conference as likely in their judgment to
exert a beneficial influence upon nations, and upon the
Church of God throughout the world." His lordship ex-
pressed a hope 'that Protestants from continental
churches, would cordially respond to the invita-
tion, and that the sanguine hopes of our. American
friends who anticipated that the gathering would be the
most successful ever herd, would be realised. He men-
tioned that the President, vice-President, and Secretary
of the United States had approved of the conference and
wished it success.

Mr. R. M. McFie, AL P., moved the second resolution
which was as follows : " that this meeting takes the pre-
sent opportunity of expressing their deep sense of the
kindness, and cordiality with which their esteemed
brethren in the United. States, have invited Christians
of all nations to visit them, and Partake of their
hospitality during the approaching conference.
They desire earnestly for their American brethren all the
blessings of Divine love, and that the Conference to
which they have been invited may greatly strengthen
the peace and amity which it is the earnest wish of
Christians in both countriesto maintain, and that the Church
of Christ may by the eenference 'encouraged, to the in-
creasing organisation of Christian charity and co-operation
in works of faith and labours of love.
The Rev. Dr. Blackford seconded, and Mr. Kennaway,
M. P., for East Devon, supported the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
Lord Alfred Churchill moved a vote of thanks to the
Lord Mayor for presiding.
Colonel the Hon. S. Jocelyn seconded, and the motion,
after a few words from the Rev. Dr. Jobson, president of
the Wesleyan Conference, was carried ; and having been
duly acknowledged, the meeting broke up.

There is talk of a fresh search for Dr. Livingstone,
and Nin James Baines is spoken of as the right man to
undertake
TOLLING.—A toll-keeper was lately brought
before the magistrate for 'cruelty to his daughter.
The little difficulty arose from a discovery made by the
parent that the girl, who was frequently left in charge
of the gate, used to allow her sweetheart, a young
butcher, to drive his cart through free. She never " tolled"
her love.