Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-05-17
Religious Intelligence.

| Hungarian Protestants s-The Emperor of
Austria, by recently refusing to have an in
tervew with Depuiation of Hungarion Pro-
testaIts, sent to protest against the enforce
ment of the late imperial patent concerning
religious liberation, has caused increased dis
satisfaction among the dissenting Hungarians
The Lutheran and Reformed elements have
hatnonize3 in their opposition to the patent
and are making common catise against it,
They number two and half millions in
population of eight millions, and should their
opposition become aroused to the point of re-
s.s.ance by force of arms, they would give
Francis Joseph no little trouble, in the pres
ent distracted and dissoving state Of his en-
pire. AT the latest advices he was, however,
endeavoring to conciiate the disafiected Pro-
testants by promises of redress of their griev-
ances Such promises amount to little with
the brave Hungarians, who have long since
learned "to put no confidence in painces.
Polish Lutherans.-The Protestants of
Prussan Poland, are substantially Lutheran,
holding to the Augsburg Confession, and US
ing Luther's Catcchism, mainly, for primary
religious instruction. They number $50 900.
In Silesia, also, there are 10000 Protestant
Poles, Of the same religious views and prac-
ticcs. There are many Protestants, too in
Austrian and Russian Poland, so that tho
number Of Lutherans scattered through that
noble and elias SIC land, now known as sep
arate nation only in history, cannot be less
than half a million. They are said to be a
worthy people,-pious and patient,-frmly
devoted to their religion, and as firmly at
tached to their country, DOWN trodden rs it
It. Most of the families have morning and
evening prayers. No house is without a BIZ
BILE, a Prayer Book, and volume of sermons,
except in these provinces where the Scrip
lures are forbidden to be circulated
The Pope and Victor Emmanuel.-A very
interesting correspondence between the Pope
and King Victor Emmanuel has been pub
lshtd. In Il letter dated February G, the
King explains that lie Is not responsible ful
the separation Of the Legations from the Ilo-
| ly See; that they rose against foreign troops,
and assisted in the war of Independence =
lie points to the tranquility Of the Legations
, as proof of the fitness for freedom of the
people, and hints at an arrangement by which
Umbria and the Marchez, as well rs the Ro-
| magma, might be administered without any
loss 70 the revenue or dignity of the Holy
See. In another letter of March 20, the
King announces his acceptance of the an
nexa:ion, and shows the necessity for that act
The Pope (April p repels the proposition.
not alone for many political reasons, but ex-
pressly on account of the increasing mmor-
aity" in these districts, and complains of
the course of the King in the whole matter.
The thirteth Conference of the Mormon
Church has been celebrated by four days
preaching, and tcstifying in favor of Mormon
ism; and was the occasion OF much rejoicing
among the Saints. Delegates from distant
settlements were present, and the Church was
said to be in q more hourishing condition at
present, than at any period during its exist
ence.
Large numbers of deceived, deluJed, and
ignorant Mormon emigrants from the old
countries, are now on their way from the At
lantic cities, across The country, enroutc to
Utah.
Methodist Episcopal BishopS.--Among
those spoken Of as likely to be elected bishops
by the Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence are the Rev. n. j. b. Morgan, Of the
East Baltimore Conference, and the Rev DR..
Durtin, of Philadelphia.