The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
Religious Intelligence.

"A st. Petersburg telegram, dated Dec.
%, announces that an Imperial ukase had
been issued directing that in future the in
comes of the Catholic clergy in the Western
Provinces be provided by the State, and no
portion of them by private individuals.
The Dean of Carlisle, England, has been
preaching recently against inspired sermons.
An American named John Beveridge has
commenced the publication Of an illustrated
Sunday school newspaper in Buenos Ayres,
South America 1t is devoted to the dessemi-
nation of Protestant ideas in that strictly
Catholic country.
Rev Father Michael Hartney, pastor of
the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in
Salem, Mass. was almost instantly killed on
Wednesday in Worcester. He was visiting a
friend in tie latter city, and was driving with
him in sleigh, when the horse took fright and
whirling round corner Father Hartney was
fang out, and SO injured that he died in a
short time after. N.-. ,f.-i 5,-ls.. II
The Rey. Ira P. Steward, formerly of Gro
ton, Mass, and for many years the devoted
and honored pastor of the Baptist Mariners
Church, New York, died on Thursday of last
week, after lingering decline.
Rev. Temple Cutler of Skowhegan, has re-
ceived call from the Congregational church
in Athol, Mass.
The new missionary packet "NIorning
Star" h as been heard from. Her first mission
airy work after reaching the Sandwich Is
lands was to carry supplies, native missiona-
ries, etc. to the Marquesas Islands.
"A report that the committees of the two
tract societies had agreed upon a basis of un-
ion proves untrue. They have had repeated
definite conclusion.
BY the death of Bishop Hopkins, the Office
of Presiding Bsbopof the Episcopal Church
devolves upon Bishop McIlvaine of Ohio, who
comes next in point of seniority, both Of these
prelates having been consecrated in 1882.
The late Bishop Hopkins was prominent
leader of the High Church party, and favored
Ritaluism in its most advanced phases. Bsh-
op McIlvaine, on the o Their hand, is as promi-
nent leader of the Low Churchmen and an
earnest opponent of the Ritualistic move
ment. The office, however, is scarcely more
than nominal one, and the change is not
likely to have any marked effect, either upon
the Rituals or the Evangelicals.
The board appointed by Bishop Potter,
consisting of Rev. Drs. Beach, Hoffman, Tut
tie, Moore and Peters, to try Rev. Stephen Fl.
Tying, Jr of the Church of the Holy Trinity,
for violation of an Episcopal canon, con-
vened at st. Peters Church in New York on
Friday of last week. Rev. Mr.. Tying was
present with his counsel, Judge Fullerton, his
father, Rev. DR., Tying. and other friends. Mr.
Edgar Logan appeared as counsel for the COM
plainant. The charges and specifications were
read, and Mr.. Tyng's; counsel was asked
If it was desired TO proceed with the trial pub
licly. To which Judge Fullerton replied:
Undoubtedly, so far as We are concerned"
In reply to a question of the Chair to plead to
the charge, Mr.. flying said he was instructed
that the canon required no plea. A gentle
man suggested to the defendant the propriety
of admitting the question of fact SO that. in
order to expedite matters, the case might be
tried upon its merits. To this Judge Fuller
ton respectfully but firmly objected, as it
would seriously interfere with the conduct of
the case on the part of the defence. In the
absence OF some witnesses, and the lack OF a
convenient room for the proceedings, the trial
was then adjourned to the 10th of February.
The Calais Advertiser understands that
Rev. Mr. Foster has declined to accept the call
rendered him short time ago, to become
pastor of the Congregational Church in that
city, because it was not unanimous
r A. Patten was ordained to the ministry
in the Baptist denomination at Parkman on
the 4th inst.
The annual Report of the Sunday School
connected with the High Street Church APP
pears in the Mirror of this week. 1t shows
vigorous, prosperous and useful institution
one which reaches out the hand of help in va
rious directions, and cannot fail to be instru-
mental of much good.
The allocution which the Pope addressed
to the Secret Consistory held on the goth of
December, and which is now published, con-
sists entirely of laudations of those who saved
him from overthrow at the hands of the Carl
baidians' He alleges that "Satan, his satel-
iites and his children, continue to let loose
their fury in the most horrible manner against
us, and against the chair of st. Peter, oppress-
ing and tormenting the populations of most
unhappy Italy" But, at the same time. to
thwart these Satanic Vaccinations, the Catbo-
lie populations and the Catholic Governments
have rushed to his aid To the " most serious
and most powerful Empire of the French" to
all prelates all writer's, all orators and all SOL
diers, tincluding those of the Pontifcal army
who have stepped forward in the hour Of peril
to defend him against Satan, he offers thanks
and he nvokes at the same time the aid of St.
Peter, st. Paul and all the saints, together
with the Virgin Mary, to secure his safety in
the dangers OF the future