The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-09
Religious InteIilgence,

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A letter in the Diario di Roma, from Catholic inha-
ptant OF Java dated December 1885, states that the
sultan OF the island Of Bsuka had demanded the rites
baptism for himself and all his family from the Catho-
nc priest ut Singapore He offered to build church at
MS own expense, in the principal town Of Bauka The
example Of the sultan would probably be followed by all
the inhabitants Of Bauka and of tho island
Bissiton The population OF ths two is about IN 0oO
most of them Chinese.
On Wednesday, the Rev John Gordon, Nj. A., who
about three months retired from the curacy of
Christ Church, ST. Pancras for the purpose Of exan
ing at leisure the almportant question of submission
by the Very Rev j. Hendren Of tSa
Western district according to the form appointed by
authority The ceremony took place at the Convent Of
Our Lady Of Dolours, Taunton.
The Nuremburg correspondent announces after
letter from Rome of the 23d of February that the Pope
has resolved to send nuneio to Constantinople and
that the choice of his holiness has fallen Cardinal
Verrett This mission Is expected to produce very ia
vorable results to the Christians in the East
is said that the preminaries concluded for the
reception of the nuncio Of Plus TX at the court of St
James and for the of the latter court
the Vatican. Father De smet left on the 26th ut
for Liverpool.
The Archbishop of Baltimore confirmed 100 persons in
the Church Of st. Alphonsus, on Sunday, April H.
Bishop Kendrick confirmed rs persons Sunday before
last in st. Paul's, Moyamensng, Philadelphia.
The massacre of Christians bv that monster Turk
Bederhan Bey has been renewed with horrible ferocity
letter from Mosul dated March Is lS47 says he had
Just beheadet bishop and priest, and put several
other Christians to the most atrocous fortunes The
Chaideans were in hourly apprehension of massacre
Nothing has yet been done by the general government
tered Bederhan with presents endeavorng thus to
snare him. but the barbaIous monster is too cumming
and now the Sultan promises to send 10000 to
cue those poor Christians who are yet alive.
The Pope is taking the most efficient and prompt
sure for the advancement Of the agricultural interests
tested in draining Pontine marshes Plus TX. has
dered the culture Of rice to be commenced Immediately
and number Of engineers are already occupied with
carrying out his plans.
The Sultan has promised to build Protestant chapel
for the English workmen employed in some iron works
near Constantly ople
The King of Prussia at his expense, has caused
the printing Of copies Of the Scriptures for dstri
button among the schools Of the realm.
Rev. Dr. Rice of Princeton, has resigned the pastoral
charge OF the Of that place.
stand, has been dissolved
On Thursday, the 18th inst, the Rev. Philip c. Hay,
D. d. late Of Geneva installed pastor Of the Presb
terrain church Of Owego Tioga CO., N. Y.
Mr.. Geo. NJ Tuthil late of Union Theological Semi
nary ordained to the work of the gospel ministry
by the Presbytery Island at Greenpor Thurs
day, April 22d.
Sag Harbor, ILL.,, to Poquetonnuch, c. The Rev. Fos-
ter Thayer from the Church Of the Holy Apostles New
York The Rev j. NJ Guion to the Rectorship of Grace
Church. SaybroOk Conn. The Rev. John Purves, from
Union Church, Humphreysvlle, Conn, to St. Thomas
Church. Bethel, Conn. The Rev. David Brown, from
Trinity Church, Florence, Ala. to Burlington, NJ.
The Rev. Thomas b. Flower from St Paul's Parish Kent
CO., Md, to Christ Church. Lancaster county, Va The
Rev Henry ITO The Christ
Rectorshp of st. Thomas Church, Taunton, Mass.
The Rev. A. + McMurphey, from Springfield, to Zion
Ohio. The Rev Edward Winthrop. from st. Luke's
Church, Marietta to ST. Pauls Church. Norwak, Ohio.
The Rev lev, VIM J Waller from the Recto'Iship Of St
Shelby College, Kentucky