The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-09-23

The Rev. Hugh McNeile, of Liverpool, one
of the most eloquent preachers In the Church
of England, and thorough Protestant, has
been appointed TO the Deanery Of Ripon' and
has accepted the appointment. The London
Record, the organ of the Evangelical party IN
the Established Church, halls the appoint
ment as an evidence that the Prime Minister
is not disposed to overlook that portion OF the
Church in making appointments
Them that Honor Me, will Hsnor."-The
present Governor General of India, on receiv-
ing his appointment as viceroy, called prayer
meeting to implore Gods blessing on his rule
in India He will prove friend to missions
and missionaries, and speed the work OF God.
Great Earthquake in South America-An
earthquake occurred recently, the most calam
itous ever known there, and far exceeding the
one that destroyed Callao in 1746. On the
first of August slight shocks were felt at Lima,
Peru, which eliminated at 2, NJ. on the
18th, in a terrific upheaval of the whole region
extending along the seacOast from Calloa, Re
ru, to Mejillones, Chill. Whole towns and
cities we're Frustrated, and, to add to the hor
rors of the calamity, the ocean receded from
the coast and then returned in an immense
wave, from thirty TO seventy feet high, upon
the land, carrying along with it all the vessels
lying in the various ports, and enguhing build
ingS and human beings for distance OF hun.
dreds Of feet This first great shock was sue
ceeded by others, and on the 10th of August,
numerous places in the Republic Of Eucuador,
north of Peru, were utterly devasted. and the
important cities of Guayaquil and Quito are
severely injured The number of lives lost
altogether is estimated at from $4,000 to
90, 600, and the value of the property destroyed
at $500, 100000. About 100000 people are
rendered homeless.
The Chincha Islands were the scene of
OF heart rending ealamities AT first hurri-
cane, subsequently an earthquake, and finally,
as a climax, an immense tidal wave rose to
the height of the highest part of the island
At the Chinchas great damage was done to
the shipping.
Extinction of Jewish Authority-Sir Moses
Monte6ore says that neither In the Holy Land,
nor in any other part of the world, has sem
tence of death been pronounced by a Jewish
tribunal since the close of the great Sanhedrim
in Jerusalem. The Sceptre has indeed de-
parted from Judah.
Electric Telegraph in Chins.-The Chinese
Government, through Envoy Burlngame, has
conceded to company the privilege of con-
Meeting the great seaports OF the empire by
submarine electric telegraph cable, and it
is proposed to commence operations at once,
by laying down a line of nine hundred miles
between ten of the largest ports, which, it is
declared, have foreign commerce OF $780,
600, 900, besides an immense internal trade.
When that cable is laid, land lines will follow,
ramifying through the whole country, and
commanding the communications of the gov
eminent, business, and social lite of people
who have no postal system. To commence
this work capital of $4,000, 900 is to be sub
scribed, in small shares.
Pay of Crowned Heads.-The salaries of the
different monarchs of Europe are given as fol-
lows by German statistician:
Alexander IL $3.50 900 or $25, ZOO day.
Abdul Aziz 100000 or $4,000 day.
Napoleon Iii. 100000 or IA, 246 day.
Francis Joseph 100000 or l0,950 day.
Fred William | z OO0 000 or olO q dav