New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-23

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BiHLh iIENs-Ihe Gospel of Matthew is about to
be issucd il KcOrdish. An edition Of four tlou7aal
oopes Of the Isans in Bulgarian revised by the Rev.
DIR. Riggs, il already sold. The Bulgarans are na-
ton Of 600 population. belonging the Greek
Church, and are their moral and religious charac-
| toristcs, the Arnenians Of European Turkey. As
many as one hundred and ten New Testarnents in the
Mohamedon character and language, have been sold
! TO Mursulmen in Constantnople in month. A
handsomely bound copy OF the whole Bible in Turkish
has been presented by the agents Of the Bible Societies.
TO the Grand yzier. who accepted it with expressions
Of pleasure and promised q written acknowledgment
THE REy. DIR. DE- SAscrIs.-This well-knOwn &C.
eosiastic lately the eminent leader Of the and
liberal religious movement in Piedmont. has been
named Professor OF the Italian Language and Ltera-
ture at the University Of Zurich in Switzerland. De
Sancis was, in conjunction with the NespolItan coun-
seor of the Criminal Court, Count Arsbells dAitto
tie fist who promulgated the confession Of new faith
in Italy based upon the free perusal OF the Bible and
with the view of establishing evangelical Italian
church Congregations exist in Turin Mia, and
Genoa, by whom the Bible is read freely.
VERY PATBIARcHAL.-rhe Patriarch of Venice has
issued circular forbidding the publication Of any
work touching religion morality, directly or ind
rectly, without bis permission.
WHAT Missions DO FOR THENsELvEs.-The treas
NV Of the London Missionary Society received last
year, more than s62, 000-beiDg fifth part of the
Socety's income-from the mission churches and
stations.
ErIscoPAL D1scrsIoS.-A discussion il at present
going on among Episcopalans in reference to the
proper punctuation of these words in what is known
by them the APOSTLE Creed: The Holy Catho-
"lic Church, the Communion Of Saints. This printing,
with comma after church i. generally preferred
making the latter clause exegetical of the first; but
many authorities put semicolon after the word
church. Thus making the latter phrase a separate ar
ticle Of belief, which is interpreted by some ss in
GLIDING communion with deceased well IA living
saints
CHURCH STOCK Churches are being built in Paris
as stock speculstons. Tie shares will be convertible
Ike those of the Renfes. Quotations will be governed
mainly by the popularity of the preacher and quality
OF music.
CATHOLIC COLLEGE AT RoaE.-IHe Freemaa's
Journal recently published spirited letter from
wealthy gentleman promising to contribute the hand
some sum Of 81 600, if % more gentlemen will sub
scribe the sum, in order to enable the Catholic
hierarchy in the United States to establish college IN
Rome, for the education Of young men who wish to
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accordance with the wishes of Plus TX.
SUSDAY-A correspondent Of The N1'e5 and
Queries says that the only words in English for the
first dayol the week, before the existence of Puritan
ism were Sunday and Lords Day. The former Of
these expressions used by our Saxon ancestors,
with all Teutonic nations. The latter adopted
from the Christian form Of Southern Europe. Satur
day, in Italian still retains the name Of Sabbao. The
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TRYING the day, as the southern nations do, though
more Significantly, with the great triumph of Christ
ian faith.
CoMMCNIoS SERVICE FOR AFRIcA.-A lady of Hart
ford, Conn, has procured handsome communion
vice of silver for the of Bishop Paine, who Is at the
head Of the Protestant Episcopal Mission in Western
Africa.
PATRoSIzING THE CLERGY.-The Boston Traveller
thus closes sketch Of one of the Rev. Mr.. Mlburns
lectures: "Mr Nilbun concluded by deprecating the
cont Of patronage now bestowed upon preachers,
cas- if they were half women and half children; and
said be half OF the order, that they needed no con-
descension, compassion, pity; they were able to
4" do their work, and had done it,
C1ERcAL-The Rev. Henry V. Voorhees, has re-
signed the charge of the Reformed Dutch Church,
BrCome street in order to reestablish his health by
suspension of ministerial labors; and the church has
extended a call to the Rev. A. r. Thompson, of Sta
plcton, S. L. TO become their pastor
THK OLDEST RELIGIOUS NEwsPAPER-Various
authorities state that The Boston Recorder il the old
est religious newspaper in this country. The Netc-
tn, Dpoyt Herald however claims the distinction Tor
The Herald # GOSPEL Literty now published in that
city, This publication commenced in 1903, one year
before The Recorder; and though it was out of New
Fnglandone year it has been continued in uninterrupted
succession since, and is now in fourishins con-
dton having o circulation in every State in the Union
some OF the Territories, and several of the British
Provinces II was first published in Portsmouth,
n H. by the Rev. Elias Smith; atterward by Robt.
Foster; and since then by the Eastern Christian Pub
Gshng Association.
TnE Cross AND THE CHAIS.-Tas Syracuse
Chronicle says that gentleman Of that city, who
lately returned from the South, saw on q Sunday,
goodman at church chained to the wheel of the
IiaCe the chain being around the poor fellows neck
and IL en fastened to the carriage to prevent his
escape His master Inside parakins of the sacra
nerti
TpEoIoGIASs OF HUMBLE ORIGIS.-Ihe refOrmer,
Zwpgle emerged from a shepherds hut among the
Alps Melancthon a workman in an arrnorers
shop Martin Luther was the child of poor miser.
DR. Adam Clarke was the child of Irish coters. John
Foster was a weaver Andrew Fuller WAS farm
servant Dr. Morrison! translator of the Bible into
Chinese, was last maker. DR.. Milne was herd
boy.
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