New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-12
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.

has sscertaned thst the commercial spirit hos, IN
few instances overcome higher Considerations by per
uniting the symbols Of dola;ry. and the msnaces Of
slaves, to BE- fabricated Christian town. The ca
ses, however, ere purely exceptional and the general
| trade of Birmingham is by no means implicated.
| Important Secession 10 Rome.-The Rev. Francis
Iascelles DID, incumbent OF Merevs ale near Coleshl
has resigned his benefce into the hands of the Bishop
Of the diocese, Worcester AID has been admitted into
the Church of Pome. DR.. l.. has long been pTomi-
uent Episcopal clergyman.
IN Inquiry hnsrerc5-In answer to the question,
Why il Unisrisni.m al a standstill ?" TIE Chris
tan Inquirer OF this city OF the bestconducted
religious journals in this country, says: The solution
- Is simply this-the Unansnlsm Of most OF our pull
pits does not gam ground among the people, because
it is unsu!ted TO the people. II does no< come home
90 to their feelings, or warm their hearts, inieme
their devotion. And the people want exactly wha;
''we las a body do not offer them-a hearty, glowing
faith"
PROTTsTAST ExCOMsUNIC ATIoS.-The Evangelical
KuchenJote of the Palinate contains history of the
proceedings Of the ConSisory Of Spcyer toward one
Michael Muller, working shoemaker. In 1916 Muller
emgrated to America and there married young jew
The marriage took place ~ g civil contract ac-
cording TO the laws, but religious ceremony was
performed Last August Muller returned with hs
wife and two children. The Consstory of Speyer in
sisted that he should have his children baptized and
refusing TO recognize the marriage. they further de-
manded that he should put away his wife, that she
should be baptized married to him anew. Muller
consulted bis wife, who objected to be baptized He
thcupon intimatod to the Consstory his resolution to
Z" ceaye to his wife, and was accommodated.
THE Holy LhSD.-ln Munich an association is
A. 6 H..
Masses at the Tomb Of our Lord. At Cologne, also
the Society of the Holy Sepulchre" has lately been
established for the purpose of watching the inter-
ests Of the pilgrims to the Holy Land. The Catholic
Association of Vienna is said to be engaged at present
in organizing another pilgrimage to the Holy Land for
1885, and much interest in the matter Is felt. The new
caravan will start for Jerusalem about Feb. l5 so
to arrive in time for the ceremonies of Holy Week.
CLINICAL MAGIsrRaTEs-Th question Of clerical
magistrates in England has lately been mooted in
some Of the public Journals and the Lord Chancellor
has expressed his disapprobaton Of such appointments
No decided action however has yet been taken in the
matter.
JEws.--The number of Jews in the great cities is
thus stated New.York, $4,000; Philadelphia, 9, 500
Baltimore, ,sOO Charleston, 800; London, 2O,ooO
Amsterdam, 2j,OOO Hamburg, 5000; Berlin, 5000
Cracoy, 10000; Warsaw, 30, 00o Rome, 5000; Leg
horn, 10 900; Ccnstannope 80, OOO jerusalem, 5000
Smyrna. 1000; Hebron 5000 In Berlin there are
900 Christian Jews also thousands in England
% clergymcn of the Church of England converted
Jews.
BUrYAS CELESrI,LIzED-The "Plgrims Prog
ress" has been translated BY the Rev. Mr.. Burns an
English missionary in Amboy 1t is embellished with
weI.execued pictorial illustrations-with figures and
pieces Of Chinese type and character and regarded
with much interest by the "Cclestias."
"FA1HER BRADLEr.' This well-known and veneer
able Baptist clergyman died recently in Minnesota. lie
was born July ; l77o, and since his twentieth year
he has been actively engaged in ministerial and educa'
tiona duties. He imprisoned IN Massachu-
sets for his opposition the laws taxing all for the
support of the Established Church" Few
have rendered greater service to religion aud educa.
ton.
CATHOLICISM ~ IRrLASD.-A meeting Of Irish
Bishops summoned by the Prinate Of Ireland, has
lately been held to consider the question of church dis
cipne and reform Of the ecclesiastical courts These
prelaes about to represent to the Government the
importance OF new arrangements and that, in conform
ty with the fifth article of the act of union, the
United Church Of England and Ireland should be dealt
with Church II is understood that the Irish
Bishops intend also to communicate with the Arch
bishops Of Canterbury and York with view to OBJ
tanning the cooperation of the English bench
THE LATE DIR. NELsos.-The Rev. DIR. Levi Mel
son who died recently at Lisbon Ct at the age Of TO-
maintained uninterrupted ministry OF 81 years, at
tended i9l funerals preached 5 100 different oermon
and witnessed addition Of 259 members TO the
church.
RELIGIOUS PRIZE EsSAYs.-Premiums offered by
tie Methodist Tract Society have been awarded as
follows the first Of $780, TO the Rev. Abel Stevens
for an essay entitled "The Great Reform" the see
ond $500, to The Rev. Lorenzo White of Hsssachu-
sets; and the third, 500, to the Rev. Benjamin s.
Fry of Ohio for tract on " Honoring God with our
!, Substance. These tracts all to be immediately
published aud circulated by the Methodist Tract So
ciety.
DEMAND FOR DIssESTrRs' SERsoNs.-The London
Record firms as matter Of fact, that two EpiscO
pal ce gymen Of the Diocese Of Exeter regularly em-
ployed reporter to take down the sermons Of popu
lar dissenting minister, and to transmit them for their
use for the edfcation Of their people. II this be
fact, il would be worth while to have the names
of the parties given.
PROTESTANT Missions IN IRELAsD-Upward OF
;: 900 were collected in the various Methodist EpLco-
pal churches in Boston and vicinity last sabbath in
aid of the efforts now being put forth to strengthen
the cause Of Professionalism in Ireland.
CHRIsIIANITr IL TURKEr.-W.thin two years up
ward Of million copies of Bibles. tracts and similar
publications have been circulated among the Ar
monians Near nine millions Of pages were issued
during last year from the prntngpres' at Constants
nope. Bible schools have been established in a
hundred different places, and the mission staff COM
prse- in all rs. Native Protestant communities have