The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-10-19

MeSsrs. Stern and Rosenthal, missionaries in
Abvssinia, who have been prosecuted by the gov
ernment and threatened with a violent death. has
awakened painful anxiety throughout the Chris
tan world. Recent intelligence states that the
Emperor has consented to give them up on con-
dition of receiving ransom OF 600 tSlO.OUOl
and that an effort is now made III England and
on the continent, imm~ lately, to raise the re-
ouired sum. Dr. Beke, the Abyssinian traveller,
will proceed 10 Gondar with the amount demand
ed, as soon as it shall be raised.
Death ofthe Auchtwmder Pastor-The Scots
nrVn announces the death of the Rev. Robert
Young of Auchterarder, whose name is identi-
fed with the disruption of the Presbyterian
Church of Scotland, and the subsequent estab.
lishment of the Free church. Mr. Young pre-
sentaton TO Auchterarderi in 1889 being opposed
gave rise to the famous Auchterarder case, which,
carried through all the courts, was finally deci-
ded in the House of Lords in August. 1912. In
virtue of that decision, Mr.. Young was duly or.
dained minister of Auchterardcr in 1913. and has
labored in his parish quietly and usefully since
that time until his death.
The Holy Land-English 0mnibuses have
been established which run from Jerusalem and
Bethlehem to places in the neighborhood. This
is the first time carriages have been used in Pal
estine for nearly 1000 years.
1t was announced by one of the savans at the
late meeting of the British Association, that the
Staffordshire coal fields in England will probably
be exhausted within twenty years Facts and
figures, apparently of the most convincing char
acter, were cited in support of this theory, and
eight mines were indicated by name which give
unmistakable signs of speedy exhaustion.
A great congress of Roman Catholics is to be
held this month at TreveS. Like the congress
held some two years ago at Malmas it is expect
ed that the coming assembage, (which will be
the seventeenth general meeting of Catholics in
Germany will number among its members some
of the most eminent men belonging to the Roman
Catholic faith in Europe. Menalembert will be
among the speakers.
LiJeyaliy-At meeting in the city Of Glas
gov. ON the 23d ultimo, DIR. StorrS saG that the
people of Great Britain had already contributed
$50. OO0 or about $3.50. 600 in gold. for the relief
of the freedmen. When it is considered that this
is mainly the offering of the middle or poorer
classes, the amount is quite remarkable.
Don't Want Any Mormon Religion in his Do
miaionS.-There is published a correspondence
between Brigham Ioung aud King kamehameha,
in regard to Il Mormon colony which the former
had sought to establish in the Hawaiian islands.
The King consents to their settlement Us agrcul-
tural and mechanical laborers. but informs Brig
ham that the Christian religion, as now taught in
his domnons, is amply sufficient for the saliva
ton of all his subjects.
THE Chalmers Memorial Chmch.-The
erection of the Chalmers Memorial Church,
i'm the Grange, Edinburgh Scotland, is to be
immediately proceeded with. The situation is
good. and the building will be of an imposing
character, of the Gothic style, afiording ac-
commodation. when the galleries are erected.
for about one thousand The cost will not
greatly exceed $50, 900.
AUSTRIA. The Emperor of Austria, on the
DIST ultimo. issued all important manifesto to
his is people. In it his Majesty upholds, above
all, the fundamental idea which found express
sion in his diploma of the Goth Of October
1860. as henceforth the leading principle Of the
Imperial Government.
The manifesto solemnly guarantees and ire
vocably establishes the right Of the people Of
the empire to participate through their repre-
sentativeS, in legislation and in the conduct of
the finances.
The Roman Catholics of Germany held their
annual Congress this year at Treves. 1t was
numerouSly attended, and was thought by those
matchmaking in it to have been more successful
than any of its predecessors. As the Catholic
Congress of Belgium does not meet this year, a
large number of Bclgians were present Count
Nontalcmbert and other distinguished foreigners
who had been expected, did not. however. make
their appearance The reports made to the Con-
eress ON the state of Roman Catholicism show
great progress of Roman Catholic societies
among mechanics. merchImts students, and so
forth: the success of society for the issue of
Catholic pamphlets, and agood prospect for the
establishment of n Rom; Catholic University,
which is to be independC Il the State govern
ments. This Germer Congress begins
to attract some attenn. because the other
Catholic countries have ing like it. On the
political and social life o, ermany, however, It's
existence is but little felt.
" Broad Church" teslencies are said TO be
spreading among the Presbyterians OF Great
Britain no less than among the Episcopallans.
Ctwloa.-A great discussion has been going
on at Baddegane, station Of the Church Mis-
sion near Gale, between fifty Buddhist priests
and six English missionaries Not less than
two thousand Buddhists were present on the
first day of the discussion. The priests sure
of triumph, decline to allow the missionaries
to rest even on Saturdays, so as to prepare for
their Sunday duties The Cot,HIia Observer
represents the excitement rs intense ana III
creaSing. The contest is conducted by writing
alone. 1t must be productive OF great good.
We should have thought Buddhism the last
creed that would be reused from Its self
righteous apathy to defend itself or attack
others.
NOTICES OF MISSIONARIES. The Rev. J. S.
Roberts and his wife have reached San Fran
cisco on their return from China on account Of
Mr. Robert health The Rev. j. II. Myers
and his wife have arrived at Lodiana, and the
Rev. S. H. Myers and his wife ut Futtehgurh,
at which place they are stationed. Of the
missionaries in India, MesSrS. Owen, u. d.,
Wickoff, Scott, Thackwell, Rudolph, Wood
side. Newton, Foman, Morrison, ID. d., and
Orbison are spending Il longer or shorter time
in the Hills, for reasons Of health. We regret
to learn the death Of the youngest child OF Dr.
and Mrs. Happier, at Canton, May GOTH
Mess1s. Preston and Morrison, in China, are
spoken of i'll these letters as suffering from Sc
we're illness, which threatens to be chronic
This NAV render their visit to this country a
matter of necessity, but we hope to receive
more favorable accounts. and Foreign
Record.
Americans Abroad.
\ correspondent writing from Paris, says:
" American residents in Paris are becoming
alarmed at the rapid and enormous influx of
Americans in Europe; not that they are at all
displeased personally at seeing these representa-
tives of their country who from the fiery strug-
gle through which she has passed have come
out not only safe and sound in bodily health
but richer than ever in purse The alarm is
about the amount of money they are eXpend-
ing and which constitutes draft taken direct
ly from the gold capital of the country, and
which being once scattered here finds its way
back again but slowly, if ever. There are pro
badly now in Europe forty or fifty thousand
Americans who have come over since the LIST
of January, and each steamer comes crowded
with these health and pleasure seekers all Of