The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-27

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which we can best minister to the spiritual needs
OF the poor, the working classes the freedmen, the
fallen OF every grade. on the one hand, as well az
reach and successfully grapple with the various
forms OF rationaiSm ana unbelievng science on the
other These and other equally great questions each
big with untold consequences, Will engage the de-
these matters, which pertain specifically to cOnven-
tional action. there are many other topics
connected With the operation Of we se Nsian
great voluntary societies in the Churca' mr.
hold their meetings OF tne same s .nsA ANU $50
ceedings of which Will have moulding influence
the Church at large. In view, then, OF these facts,
make the approaching session OF the General Conven-
ton an occasion OF special prayer to Almighty God,
Iafectionately First-That the prayer for
'the meetings OF the Convention" found among the
occasional prayers after the Litany be used on all
occasions OF public worship, beginning with the sew
enteenth Sunday after Trinity October A. and be
tinued during the session OF the Convention In add
ton to the changes which the clergy will make as
directed by the rubric which follows the prayer they
VIII, on the first Sunday in October 0nly substitute
the words 'sOOn to assemble' for there assembled"
Second also earnestly request that this prayer or
morning. OF 20 he several as
this diocese; and also tnat each communicate
win make daily prayer and suppcation that
the Holy Ghost who presided in the councils
OF the blessed Apostles may preside over
this Council; and that God would be pleased
to direct and prosper all their consultations the
advancement OF His glory, that the good Of His
Church, the safety and welfare OF His people,
all things may be so ordered and settled by their en-
beavers, upon the best and srest foundations, that
peace and happiness truth and justice. religion and
piety may be established among us for all genera
tlons." Never was there a time when we so needed
the presence OF the Divine Spirit in our council as
n0w never was greater interests at stake or greater
effects Tor veal or woe likely to follow Under such
as families as congregations and as diocese, to
seek Gods special guidance and blessing. Remem-
Der the gracious promise OF the Lord Jesus. lf two
of you shall agree earth touching thing that
they shall ask it shall be done for them of my Father
soever We shall ask in my name, that Will DO, that
the Father may be glorihed in the Son:
Commencing you, beloved, to God, and to the
riches OF His covenant mercy in Christ Jesus, made
ours by the applying grace and sealing power OF the
WILLIAM BACON STEVENS,
Bishop of the Diocese OF Pennsy lvania.
Taking the Veil at n Nunnery Within the Come
munion Of the Church of England.
1t will be remembered that at the Wesleyan Con-
ference held recently in England, the opinion was
expressed that the Church of England is gradually
ceasng to be Protestant Church II the Rev. Mr..
jackson and his friends in the habit of reading
the Church papers, their convictions on this subject
likely to be strengthened. The accounts Of a
church celebration at Brighton, and OF another at
All Saints church, Lambeth, would have seemed in
their proper place in the Tablet but they were not
so startling as the description given in the Chn'ch
Neecs OF young lady taking the veil at Fetlam
nunnery. The postulant was dressed as a bride,
and the "father SUPERIOR cut OF her hair,
having. towel spread over his knees to rec
ceye it. 'While the nOvice's hymn, Farewell,
thou world OF SORROW was being sung by the
sisters her long black hair all cut or the black
dress was changed and she put on the Benedictine
habit. She walked to the altar steps holding her
lighted taper, and .'while she was receiving the
Sacrament the choir curtain fell and neither she
nor the other sisters were any more" The
Feltham nuns 1t appears, lead life Of strict seclu
sion, never going out and only seeing visitors
through grating, They reclte the BeneQCtlne Of
flee and observe the Benedictine rules. And all this
takes place under the superintendent OF persons
within the communion OF the Church OF England.
The account concludes with the hope that the Pope
will make the approaching council at Rome ''indeed
Ecumenical by inviting the Anglican and Eastern
bishops to attend"
Cruel Treatment of Christians In Japan.
From the Hiogo tJapan) News, July 2S.l
In our issue Of the 4th Of June last We spoke of
the report of the intended slaughter of native Chris
tians at Nagasak, and then expressed our abhOr.
renee of the act and the necessity of immediate
action by our Ministers to prevent the accomplish
ment of the Infamous proceeding. Since that time
we have heard nothing more about the matter until
the arrival OF the Osaka on Sunday last, when the
following statement was made to friend here In
private letter, which we are permitted to PUBLISH
The only news we have here is that the first batch
of native Christians from the village at the head OF
the bay left this place Saturday the Sir Harry
Parkes destination unknown.
''The Consul tells me that the Japanese say they
community here does not believe their statement
''rhe superior OF the French church informs me
that some Of them will be pitched into the others
beheaded, and the remainder be sent to toll for life
in some Of the neghb0ring coal mines, and that all
the other Christians are to be served in the same
manner He does not asserithls as fact OF his own
knowledge, but gives 1t the statement of the
friends OF the poor fellows who undergoing this
punishment, and Is much more to be relied on than
the statement made To the Consul by tle native
officials.
1.-THE Consus have had meeting and sent joint
note to the Governor on the subject but as il only
points out to him the Nervousness OF the offence in
the eyes OF Western nations do not think IL Will
have much effect, particularly as 1t is urged that
they are sent away 10 preserve the peace Of the
country.
'But as they number only some three thousand
souls all told l cannot see how they can interfere
much with the government.
'The fact IL these officials are o most Indifferent
set and the sooner Aidzu comes among us the bet
ter II will be.
''The French superior leaves here on the Costa
Rica TO confer with the French Mlnislerr
Religious Notes.
II is proposed that great meeting OF the Worlds
Evangelical Alliance be held in this city. Certainly
let New York have the benefit OF one of these grand
and influential Christian conferences.
The Observer discusses the question, "would an
hall.