The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

Last Sunday in one Of our public halls, small
audience was gathered to hear Univsrsast
preacher lay the foundation of the Church of the
Future" The speaker proposed that the Bible
should be accepted SO far as it is reliable; that
reason should be the arbiter of all questions Of
right and wrong and the inspiration Of great men
be acknowledged. The audience applauded and
retired. A correspondent who sends US the &C
count of the meeting says that it reminded him of
q similar meeting out West. A Universalist min.
lister had assembled the people to hear his argu-
ment in defence of his peculiar faith and to take
measures to build church. At the close of his
discourse old Quaker, who was present, rose
and said, Friend, if thy doctrine is true we do
not need any church; and if it ID not true we do
not want thee for a preacher. Observer.
BY the act to amend Gan act to provide for the
incorporation of religious societies." passed April
%, 1867, by the State of New York, women
This has no reference to the election of any officers
of the Church proper, pastors, elders, &C., which
is determined by the usage of the Churches.
Some months ago an account was given OF an
outrageous attack made by some Roman Catholics,
melted by certain priests, on Protestant COM
munty established at Barletta, small town
in Italy, in which two persons were killed
and several others wounded. A great number
OF persona were arrested, and the Court OF
Asslzes at TRAM has just been engaged in trying
iity-two OF them. OF these twelve were &c.
quilted, ten sentenced to eighteen years hard
labor, fourteen to ten years, six to eight years,
five to seven years; the i've others were con-
demned TO imprisonment, one for seven years, two
to five, woman to three and man to one.
Among those sentenced to eighteen years are
Father Vito Mario. who by his preaching excited
the outrage, and the Canon Ruggero Portiglione,
who organized it. .-.-..s ", ,..s. -- a
In different parts of the world there arc now in
active operations eighty-six Protestant missionary
associations for the propagation of the gospel in
unevangelized countries. These associations are
supporting about one thousand five hundred mis-
sionaries, and the united receipts of these and
kindred benevolent associations during the past
year exceed twelve millions Of dollars. All the
American societies received some "a, $50 900.
The London Weekly Rerie,c, January rs, gives
currency to the following paragraph, which may
or may not be sensational We have reason
to believe that before many days are over
. conversion to the Catholic Church will be an
nounced that will cause more talk than even the
reception of DR.. Manning, or DR.. Newman, or Mr..
Oakley, did twenty years ago. II what we have
heard is true, the conversion to which allude is
moro than likely to be followed by many persons
who for long time have been anxious, but afraid,
to pass the Rubicon."
According to the report OF the Rev. John Lar.
KIM pastor Of the Church Of the Holy Innoeents in
this city, the receipts last year were SAT 269 80
disbursements, $47,267 06; balance on hand,
$30S 81.