The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-19
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE

THE CASE OF THE Rev. JAS. SHoax.-Thon.h
the Kew. James Shore still lies incaneratsd :,
the suit Of Bishop Phillpotls, of Exeter, in the
aii OF that city, for disse nting from the E.taA.
Iished Church; and though meetings are being
held to rid the statute book Of the urrighteou,
law by which this unjust agression has been
made; still, with very few exceptions, the clergy
Of that church seem totally Indifferent, they s1
press no sympathy, and make no effort for his,
or their own relief.
The Kew r. Ainslis lately said at public
meeting held in Exeter
There are some 200 other clsryvmen in a..
Nihgdom, al this moment, who, IL their RishoDs
were 10 DO towards them the Bishop of Exs-
ter has done towards Mr.. Shore, also xouId \.
placed IN similar circumstances; and v.t h. -
jed Is one Of the most painful features ip hi.
-,s' .hA' the ecclesiastical brethren Of our en-
eeheht aud honored friend are eomparativeIv
upon TINS matter. We have had clergy
-" ~ i1onuOh, who' on former OccasiOns, when
mere were meetings with regard 10 Mr.. Sbor.
were exceedingly violent; bat the BishoD smots
mem ana they have been a. quiet ever since A,
uuho dogs. Not word. not a look, from the
men VINO threatened that they would coma
GOWN 10 his gaol even in their eanonieaIs- and
nave him out; they have not dared TO inter a
word, nor TO write line, and for no other rea-
son than fear Of their bishops. Mr. AinsIis
sald ne had seen several members Of Parliament
Hho were remarkably ignorant as to this case.
one member, when spoken to, said, aWhat, ia
Mr. Shore in prison % and many Of them knav,
nothing about the NATTER
IL isgreatly to be regretted, that the large
body Of Wesleysns generally participate in this
indifference. The Editor Of the British Banner
says
'Slhe sons Of JOHN WESLEY, in LONDON. of
the Old Body, on the present occasion, have
made sorry appearance. The only redeeming
spirit among them, We believe, is the excellent
Ut. Beaumont hostin himself, and worthy Of
= more enlightened economy. The Conferences
Leaders are mighty men for the Alliance. They
would cross earth and ocean 10 shake hands with
a clergyman at large; but if Sin bonds.I thew
not only do not "seek him OUT thew are
ashamed" Of both him and his CHAIN
ARRIVAL OF MIssIoNARIEs.-Ths friends of
Missions will be gratiied to hear Of the safe ar
rVal at ConsiantinOple, Of Rev. Mr.. Calhoun
and his lady, with those who sailed with them,
"a route to their Mountain Home, on Mt. Leba-
non.
Letters have been received announcing the
arrival at Madras, Of Rev. Mr.. Mills and lady,
Who sailed in October last, as missionaries for
Southern India. They are to 60 to BatticOtta,
where they are TO remain for the present, in the
amily Of Mr.. Rowland.
NEw ENGLAND COSFERKNcE OF THK METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHuRcH--This annual conference il
a session al Springfield, Mass, Bishop HaInline
residing, assisted BY Bishop Hedding. Fsvors-
lie reports were made BY the committee Of edu-
alton upon the literary institution under the care
fthe conference. The income Of the Wesleyan
University is now equal to is expenditure. The
iblical Institute, though not yet free from debt,
J increasingly prosperous.
The conference, by a vote of ayes ID, noes 6S,
stused 10 submit the property question to AIbitIs-
on.