The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-12
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

4 SUFFEhsG FOR FRrEDoN.-France has, for
centuries, been struggling to throw off the woke
Of civil and religious despOtism; now exuitipg
in the prospect of deliverance and again plunged
in deeper depths Of intolerance. The repubIi-
can spirit which has repeatedly fattened her soil
with the blood Of her sons. seems TO be gather
ing strength for a new contest. The arrform
oanquets and other movements show, that
another revolution may be expected The peo-
pie, disappointed Of liberties for which they
bargained, when they placed Louis Philippe on
the throne, feel, painfully, the weight that OPP
presses them.
Books FOR Fun TRADrRs-The Seamen's
Chaplain at the Sandwich Islands, req Nesting
from the American Tract Society a supply OF
boGks in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Danish and Swedish, relates the interesting cir
cumstances Of a visit Of Russian vessel en-
gagged in the fur trade, the supercargo Of which,
an officer of the Russian fur company, mani
Tested deep interest in religion. and asked for
German and English books Giving him the
Pilgrims Progress, in English, he next day ex-
pressed great delight with the book. and in
qured for others, when he proceeded to select
the most strictly evangelical books, to the
amount Of $40.
The SAssATH.-There Is one steamboat. saw.
the New York Evangelist, running between X
Orleans and ST. Louis, which does not violate
the Lords day. The captain owns the boat
which he commands, as We are Informed, and
has determined to stop before II O'Clock Sat-
urday night, and remain till after 10 o'clock on
Sunday night. He allows no ardent spirits, or
even wine De sold on his bOat whsnea The
traveller Is sure Of an orderly company and
good treatment
CoLPoRrErxs FoR MKxIco.-The American
Messenger says;
I a. l.
nsunced, an anonymous contributor has sent
! to the treasury $3.50, and an "Episcopalian'' Ia
LADY, has sent $50, ''tO aid in sending colpor-
teurs TO Mexico, or TO any destitute portion Of
the United States
The great Jesuit College at the city of Fri
bourg, where hundreds Of French youth were
receiving instruction, has been abolished!-
| Henceforward those Frenchmen who desire 10
have their sons educated at Jesuit institution;
not having one in Switzerland, or in their own
country, will be under the necessity Of sending
them 10 Belgium, or Italy.
I DrssENrERs IN ESGLAND.-A meeting of de-
/ puties Of the "Three Denominations" Hnds-
| pendents, Presbyterians and Baptistsl has been
held in London The report stated that, through
their exertions, there were at present not less
than sixty-two Members of Parliament who wers
opposed to all grants Of public money for rsli-
kiou3 on0oWmcus
l DEcREAsE AMONG THE CArHoLIcs.-Ths Sc
NEAR, religious paper Of Paris, gives statisli-
cal table, showing that in six Of the States Of
Europe, there has been diminution Of no less
than $751; 900 Romish priests, monks or nuns,
within fry years. Hf
SCHOOLS AT TIE SANDWICH IsLASDs-Rev.
Mr.. Richards, Minister Of Instruction. reports
1854 pupils in the schools at the Sandwich
Islands- There are also, besides Catholic priests
- ordained clergymen, and natives are licen-
! sed to preach the Gospel
al A convention Of the friends Of the Sabbath,
has been called 10 meet in Chambszsburgh, Pa.
, Several clergymen Of emineDcs are expected 70
4 be present-among them Prof Allen, Of Dick
4 inson College, and DR.. Schumacher.
JAPAxEsE Trrs.-A font of this type hss
been cut by Mr.. 8. W. Williams, Of the missson
] to China