The Portland daily press., 1865-08-12
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The remains of Right Rev. Alonzo Potter,
late Bishop of Pennsylvania, who died in Cal,
have arrived in New York. in charge Of Rev. f.
NJ McAllister. They came on board the steam
ship Costa Rica. e
A Paris correspondent writes: "Tnere is
great talk in the Catholic world of the inten-
ton of the Pope to assemble an ecumenical
council, consisting of all the bishops in Chris
tendon, for the purpose Of regulating the posi-
ton of the Papacy in regard to modern civiliza-
tion Iapprehend these relations are destined
to be regulated without the concurrence of
bishops"
"A piece of antique church plate of remark
able execution, has just been discovered at
Toulon, in pulling down an old Roman build
ing. 1t consists Of vessel for holy water, sus-
pended by chains to a holy spirit with extended
wings, the whole being in massive silver re-
poitsse This work of art belongs to the earli-
est ages of Christianity Ae
The Ballot says movement has for some
time been progressing to start an Episcopal
Society in Exeter, N. I'll, and as present appear
ances indicate, with some success. The parties
interested have fitted up hall, where meetings
gyman of the order generally officiating.
-Four clergymen of Boston are in Europe
or on their way thither Rev. w r. Alger, Rev.
Henry, NJ Dexter, and Rev. Drs. S. X. Lo-
throp and T.. s. Gannett. tal FH4
The State Convention of Uniyersalists in
| Vermont will meet at East Montpelier on the
| 18th inst. tAh
The Kennebec Association of Universal
lists will meet at Winthrop, on the Both inst.
The friends of DIR. Colenso, Bishop Of Natal,
have presented him the sum of $500, partly to
make up for the loss of his Episcopal income,
and partly to testify to his services to the cause
of free expression of opinion within the Church
of England. The Bishop is aboutto proceed to
Natal.
Rev. Stillman Barden, pastor Of the Uni
versalist Society in Rockport, Mass died on
the 9TH inst. He was clergyman of talents, a
man universally beloved. ~ S q
The National Convention of Universalists
which holds its annual session next month
will probably meet in Middletown, Conn.
The Bangor Wing is informed that on SUM-
day last eighteen members were admitted by
/ PiOASSAOA e-i1N SIAASO W ACeoCI W OOuRI6Rd-
tional Church in East Orrington, Rev. H. Allen
Shorey, pastor. 'sa essaia E
Rev. B. f. MAXWELL, of South Bridgton
has resigned his pastoral office, to take effect
the first Sabbath in October next.
Six missionaries have taken up their abode
in Pekin the capital OF China during the last
year. Three places of residence have beer
| purchased for the location of missions, and two
schools and two chapels have been opened
without opposition on the part of the govern
ment. a9
The Goth anniversary of the Baptist Church
in Topsham will occur ON Saturday, the I'd o.
September next, at o'clock p. NJ An histor
ical address will be delivered on the occasion
by Rev. DR.. Wilson
We learn from the Coagregationalsst tina
Mr. J. H. Twichell, recent graduate of Ando
yer Theological Seminary, has received and &C
cepted an invitation to become pastor of tn,
Asylum Hill church in Hartford, Conn. H
will commence his labors in October. MI
Twichell is the same gentleman who was re
Gently invited tosettle over High Street church
in this city. ireis @