Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-03
Religious Intelligence,

Wco-.ice tie following results of rcvivnla
IN different places. In Middletown, Vt, Is
conversions. In East Wallingrord, second
baptist Church, % conversions. in East
Burke, \. II DO conversions. In PlainGed.
n. H., 50 conversions in the Congregational,
Methodist md Baptist churches In Plain
field, n. j., IS conversions in the two Zap
tist churches IN PMinfeld, vt, there is
nlsoN revival. IN ritchburgh. Mass, 90 con-
ycr.ons. In Phenix, R. l., l3 conversions
in the Baptist church during the laat month.
Rev. p. Neil, formerly u Roman Catholic
parish priest in France. was last wcel; or
d-inc@ rs an evangelist by the Presbytery
.. NV York.
/ magnificent Roman Catholic Cathedral is
- ~ rommoured on Fitch avenue and Forty
Al ,';h strcet, New YORK. next Spring. 1t is
Il lR lnr."r than any church in this country.
measuring $50 feet by l0j, with an Immense
doao 1ol feet ia diameter, and two lofty
towers. 1t is 20 contain IL chapcls and or
CANS. me OF great size The total cost will
he ;:3j0,OO0,
The Catholic Church in the United States,
has arcl5ishops, 80 bishops, l,7l2 churches,
ind |, i14 priests. included in / | doccsrs and
:. apostolic yicariatcs. Comparing these re-
turns with those Of last year, We find an in
cease of archbishop, 6 bishops, 1913 priests,
ii churches, and Q dioccses.
y the close Of 1853 tho aggregate force Of
the Romish Church in England, was GAG
priests amt 800 churches. In 1851 there were
5Sj priests and S2G churches Increase in
two ycars-G0 priests and 90 churches.
4 meeting was held Last Thursday evening
in New York, to take measures to direct the
attention Of Congress to the annoyances anc
oppre seion Of American Proteetants in Cath
Protestants in such countries has been res
Erictcd to certain places In Cuba, no Prot
cstant clergyman isallowed to reside az such
The Government requires from each resident
AZ cath that he is good Catholic. In Mex
leo, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria, sim
iiur di.iruti,s are experienced.
Rev, DR.. Baird writes interesting account
Of the progress Of the Gospel in France y
Elbeu(, near louen, $50 persons have forsakcr
Romanism and embraced the Protestant faith
1t Fresnov lc Grand 400 Roman Catholics
have formed themselves into q Christian
church. In Etinas 500 have withdraw
from the Eomish church, and similar &C
counts are given from other villages. \
Theological school has been formed in Pari
Icy the Protestant Evangelical Society.
In Sardinia and Piedmont bibles are circu
lated freely with cheering results. At Nice
FL t.-p"a evangelical church has been opened
Z l-:il the Protestants number at leas
Tyou
.., Missionary OF the American Board ha
ts.a ,.. M OF conversion, on an aycra &c
81 .e.a ."u three and four hundred souls.
t-r - hall Of Plymouth, Mass, was set
:,.@ i ri.i"oplt in the year 1900, making
q -a's'ry of 81 years. He is Sc years old
tl. p.sAche4 last Sabbath from the text
't...os obtained help Of God | continue
81. day."
l~ -r-5.ulion passed the Senate of New
xxx OF - ,lucsIay, closing the Canals OF
the N11}ath.
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should always be prcrared.'
"A Romish school teacher in Ireland recently
modn cor,nl,;nt far hr,och Of tbo roo %
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hands handful containing notice OF
rrotcstont sermon. The mamistrat to sustainc,
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