The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-15
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Palestine.-A synagogue is now in the course OF
erection in the city of Israers former glory and
future hopes, to which the wealthy Jews in Russia
and Poland have contributed with princely hber-
ahty. A Mr.. Rosenberg, Of st Petersburg, has
given two bronze iron galleries and bronze iron
gate. The value Of the git Is upwards OF SZ9OO'
The same liberal Jew has given tor the use OF the
synagogue asilver manOrah for the feast of dedlca
ton, weighing fifty pounds. he has also given
various ornaments, the cost being about 5000. A
pavilion with tower was erected by another noble
ISraehte. The synagogue when completed will be
one of the finest in the world. Altogether Jerusa'
lem commences to throw off her robes of mourning,
and begins to look cheerful With the erection OF
pilgrims dwellings schools of instruction, and en-
forcing industry, Jerusalem to day gives evidence
Of future prosperity. Record.
Death-Iu the death last week of the Rev. DR..
Munro, Minister of the Presbyterian church,
Grosveuor-Square, Manchester, Presbyterianism in
England has sustained the loss OF one OF Its ablest
ministers. DR.. Munro was native OF Paisley, and
distinguished graduate Of Glasgow University.
George PeabOdy.-George Peabody is the first
phianthropist who has been honored with niche
in Westminster Abbey, this distinction having
been withheld from John Howard, though mar
BILE statue of him was erected in St. Paul's Cathe-
dral.
Papal Indulgeucies. BY letters apostolic, the
Pope has granted to all ChriStendom, jubilee
with indulgencieS which will last as long as the
sittings of the Gcumenical Council.
new work on the Life of Christ is announced
from the pen of Bishop DupanOup, OF Orleans,
who is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant. as he
is one>of tbesmOst prolific writer's OF the Roman
Catholic Church now living. To what extent 1t
will notice the new attacks upon the truth OF Cos
al hIy fc OOf or
M Presssnss, the great theologan of Protestant
France, will soon publish fifth volume OF his work
on Church history. 1t is entitled, History of CHRIS
tiaR Doctrine The work of Pressense has been
translated into English, GermaA, and other langua-
ges.
DR.. Van Dyek, one OF the American missionaries
at Beirout, Syria, has established dispenSary
specially for diseases Of the eye. Its cost for the
year is 81 $780, and the number of patients treated
is 1900. He asks money to continue it, and wishes
also to purchase suitable house for 1t, which is
offered for 81, 500 sterling.
The Gcumenical COuncil-The opening of the
Gcumenical Council at Rome, has elected some
exhibitions of very decided hostility to the ROmsh
Church.
The Spanish minister of State has indicated a
determination of resistingany unfriendly action
the part of the Council against Spain, and it is
said that the French Bishops Will oppose declara
ton Of the Popes alhbility-which is in keeping
with the historical character of French Catholicism.
Ruins in CHINA French paper gives an in.
teresting account of the ruins discovered in Cam
boda, Cochin China, as far as the fifteenth degree
of north latitude, by the expedition under the con-
duct of NJ de Lagree. So extensive and numer-
Gus are these remains, that they considered as
proving beyond dispute that at the time when
they were built, the country must have been dense
ly populated by people rich and prosperous to
very high degree. Remains Of soul pture have
been discovered rivaling those produced in Greece
in its best days. The writings of an ancient Chi
nese traveller mention with warm admiration the
lavish manner in which gold was employed in the
decorations of their monuments.
The Japanese are it appears, troubled about the
Christian religion The Independence Beige says
the following protest is extensively circulated in
the islands of the Pacific:
The perverse religion of Jesus, the teacher from
Heaven, is a calamity which meDaces the empire
1t as useless to repeat it again, and for long
time there haye been everywhere protests borne
against It, In spite of that, the fools who submit
themselves to this doctrine are found in no small
numbers among the popuace. Furthermore, the
men of foreign countries seek in every way to pro-
pagate it, and it is difficult to say that they will not
resort to violence and force of arms.