New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-07
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.


Roman Catholic Bishop OF Toronto. Of "L-nt Pas
toral," IN which occur the following extraordinary
passages: Catholic electors in this country who d.
"not use their electoral power in behalf Of separate
schools, also guilty Of mortal ain. Likewise
parents not making the sacrifices AIRY to secure
such schools, or sending their children to mixed
schools. Moreover, the ccnfessor who would give
absouton to such parents electors or Legislation. as
Support mixed schools TO the prejudice OF separate
schools, would be guilty Of mortal sin "
TsE BAPTIssAL QUEsTIoS.-The clerical candidate
whom the Bishop Of Salisbury (Englandl refused to
ordaD because be could not conscentiousy subscribe
to his lordships views bapti.ma regeneration has
lately passed successful examination before the
Bishop Of Bath and Wells and has been appointed to
accuracy. AT the late ordination only twelve candi-
dates appeared before the Bishop of Salisbury;
whereas nearly fifty were ordained by the Bishop OF
Bath and Wells.
KNOCKING DEsECRATIOs or THg SABBATH.-The
faculty Of Yale College were greatly shocked on a
recent Sunday, at hearing the organis introduce the
favone college tune "Cocache Junk into the volun-
tary, and giving il slow movement 80 as TO make it
appear Of a somewhat religious character. The pro.
fessors accordingly demonstrated whereupon the organ
loft cleared of its occupants and as some of the
vacant seats may be filed by sort Of odd folks"
choir.
BELLS IN TURKKY.-A box Of New Tsstaments in
Turkish, that to be shipped to ThessalOnia were
recently sent from the Bible depot in Constantinoplo
to the custOm-house. As they were books, some
copies had to be sent to the Government censor to be
examined before they could pass. They came
back with the Government seal the frat blank leaf
- L. 80. Ia. =.
METHODIsTs IN TExAs.-At the close of the two
coDference-years preceding the just closed, the
report of Methodist memberships in Texas gave not
far from twenty thOusand-over eight thousand in the
Western conference and over eleven thousand in the
Eastern AT the recent sessions, the West reported
an increase Of about three thousand five hundred,
making, in that conference, near twelve thousand;
while the East reported over three thousand,
making, in that conference, fourteen thousand;
20 that the entire membership in Texas is not
far from twenty.seven thousand-a rapidity of in
crease far exceeding that Of any other denomination
Of Christians in that State.
AUSTRIAN LUTHERANs.-The severe persecution
which the Protestsnts in Austria have endured since
the reign of Francis Joseph has driven considerable
number Of Lutherans to this country, and settlements
have recently been made in various parts Of Missouri
wheIe churches have been constituted, supplied by
ministers Of the Missouri Synod Another colony has
also been made in Union County Ill.
LONDON PRoPHETIcAL SocrKTY.-A numerously
attended meeting of the London Prophetca Society
was lately held at the Societys roons, Admiral Yer
non Harcourt occupying the chair The Rev. r.
Bekersteth read q paper on "The Pre-Millsnial
"ComiDg Of the Lord" and the Rev William Cod
man spoke On the subject lie thought we
ought to place the necessity of preparing for Chrss
coming before the necessity Of preparing for death.
The pre-millenia doctrine has many distinguished adj
vocates in England.
RELIGION IN COLLTeEs.-In Nassau Hall, Prince
ton, n. j., there are 1927 students, OF whom e.
professors OF religion so candidates for the ministry
and % sons of ministers. In Washington College,
Va there II students, of whom 90 professors
of religion, and 20 studying for the ministry. Wash
iugton College Pa, has 30 students, of whom 81
professors, and 20 candidates for the ministry IN
Davidson College, n. c. are "a students, of whom 2l
are professors aud IL candidates. In the Oglehorpe
University Ga, "a students, of whom 20 are pro-
fessors, and II candidates. Westminster College No.,
has nearly 100 students, of whom over 80 are pro-
fessors, and 5 candidates for the ministry.
CONVENIENT EFFORTS IL BEHALF OF RELIGIOUS
ToLIRArIos.-It is said that in consequence of the
action of the Protestant Conference lately held in
Paris, on the subject of religious tolerance, several
Governments have instructed their representatives TO
use their influence to get the death naty for apos
tacy from Northumberland removed, and they are
already moving in the matter. The representations
to the Porte are met by the plea that no necessity for
such action exists that there religious persecu-
ton and that the policy Of the Government in grant
ing freedom of action is well known.
INDIVIDUAL MISSIONARY AcTIos.-The Rev. A. T.
Rose one OF the missionaries in Burmah, renqaished
his connection with the American Baptist Missionary
Union soon after reaching the field of his labor. Mr..
Rose was not Satisfied with some things in the admin
stration of the Union and altogether dissatisfied
with what he conceived to be its want of an out
speaking hostility to Slavery In consequence of this
position of Mr.. Rose toward the Union, he could
expect no pecunary assistance from the latter but 1t
seems that wealthy and liberal iron merchant, be-
longing to the Rev. DR.. Hagues church in Albany
has assumed the support of Mr. Rose and letters are
now on their way TO Burmah apprlsing Mr. Il. OF the
fact.
CHEv.LIER BUNsEs on THE HIERARcHr.-In the
recently issued work from the pen of Cheyaher Bun
SEN the author argues that the extreme tension of the
hierarchical claims is of the signs poendng its
DOWNFALL that no human power can ever be ultimately
successful in producing unconditional submission Of
mans rights to its sole supremacy for TO demand this
is to demand what must lead ultimately to the over
throw of the desposn itself. The contest is between
the eyergrowng desire of the nations for freedom Of
conscience and the growing disposition of the
hierarchy to suppress freedom of conscience and to
persecute those of other opinions In Spain France,
Russia and many parts of Germany, even in Sweden,
the prosecuting spirit is rife; it has found able ad
vocate in Prof Stahl of Berlin.
The Bishop OF LosDoS.-The health of this pre-
late is considered rather hopeful but all expecta