The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-11-24
FOREIGN ITEMS.

English BishOps.-The majority of the English
bishops of the present day are men belonging to
the middle class. The Archbishop of Canterbury
father was a writer to the signet in Edinburgh
The Archbishop of York is the son of a retired
merchant In Whitehaven small town In Cumber-
land The father of the Bishop of London was a
merchant in a very moderate way of business, and
DIR. Temple, the New Bishop of Exeter, is also of
comparatively humble origin The ariStocratic
prelate is almost thing Of the past in England.
London Charities 1.-THE Bishop of London
states that there now exist in that city more than
thousand associations for charitable purposes, ad
ministering annually about "a 600 600, in addition
to the regular assessments Of the poor rates. Yet
there Is such spread Of want, misery, pauperism
and crime in at metropolis that the authorities
are at their wits ends to meet it.
Bishop ClarksOn has ordained three Santee In.
dians in the north west corner of Nebraska to the
ministry of the Episcopal Church. They will be
employed as missionaries among their own people,
of whom more than 800 are communicates IN that
Church.
Flora Macdonald, the Pressrver Of Prince Charles
Stuart The autobiography of this celebrated lady,
the MS. Of which has till now been carefully pre-
served In the family record chest is preparing for
publication, and will be issued in a few weeks
The volume will be edited by grand daughter of
the heroine, and will be published by Mr.. w. 2.
NimmO, Edinburgh.
The Roman Catholics have two very fine churches
in Pekin, and have recently completed, under
French protection, magnificent cathedral near the
imperial residence. This structure was so con-
spicuouS that the authorities erected an immense
wall to hide it from the gaze of the people The
Roman Catholic establishments own valuable es
tates in various parts Of China.
Elections in Francs.-Paris again shakes with
agitation In anticipation OF the coming supplement
tary elections to the Legislative Body Great de
mOnStratOns are made In favor OF the Radical can
didateS, among whom are ROchetOrt Ledru, Rol-
lin, Blanc, Barbes and other names Of revolution
ary fame No serious attempt at an open out
break has yet been made; but by eecting men who
openly proclaim the right OF a revolution against
Imperialism, Paris shows clearly what 1t wishes to
do on the first opportunity aud what it probably
viii do on the death OF the Emperor.
Mr. Gladstone's Amusemsnts.-If it Is fine, he
takes long walks, going sometimes as much as sew
enteen miles over the mOu tainS; if it Is shOwery,
he stays indoors and makes bishop; If 1t IS very
wet, he settles down to an idle day. and makes
baronets The beauty of making barOuets as a re-
creation for wet day Is that it is boundless.
Saturday ReCiel0
Heresy.-The proceedings in connection with the
prosecution of Mr. Bennett, Vicar of Frome, were
commenced in the Court of Arches recently Mr.
Bennett is charged with having taught the real
objective presence in the sacramental elements, the
offering of sacrifice by the priest and the alteration
of our Lord in the sacrament.
DR.. Hamilton's Successor.-The new minister of
Regent Square (LOndOn) church, the Rev. Mr.
DYKES, was installed recently to the pulpit left
cant ever since the death of the lamented Dr. Jas.
Hamilton. There was a crowded attendance on
the OCCASION and great interest was manifested in
connection with the preaching of the Word by one
eethe I9Ra6n ministers, and likewise in the charge
that was addressed to him. Mr. Dykes bids fair
to be "a bright particular star" in the metrOpoll-
tan horizon He is scholarly and accomplished, a
thorough Christian gentleman, and his powers of
Oratory are lofty.
New English Publications. large number of in
terestng Theological works are announced as forth
coming by Strahan Il Co. We notice among them
HISTORY of Religious Thought IN England, from
he Ref0rUiafiOR 20 the End Of Last Century, by
tbe Rev John Hunt; A Peep at the Far East by
Norman Macleod; NSeellaaieS, from the Oxford
Sermons and other writings Of John Henry New
man. d. D.; Our Common FAITH Popular Expo
sitions Of the Apostles Creed by Bishop Aexan-
der. Dean ManSel, Q. j. Vaughan, d. d., William
Hanna, d. D.. Alexander Raleigh, ID. D., David
Brown, d D., w. Lindsay Alexander, ID. D., and
others The Resurrection. by the Rev. Samuel
Cox; Heroes Of Hebrel0 History, by the Bishop Of
Oxford Post SyO Present Day Papers on From
ineat Questions az TheOl0gy. Edited by the Right
Rev. a. Ewing D. &. l. Bishop of Argyll auC
the Isles To be issued in monthly parts. l. The
Atonement
Established Church-Dr Thirlwall, the Bishop
of St Dayid'S In a recent charge to his clergy
candidly admitted that the English Church Estab
Eshment could not last much longer. He predicted
that it would soon break into two or three parts
one of which would be merged sooner or later int
the Church of Rome, Bishops are becoming
candid.
The Educating Power Of Teaching.-A Swiss pas
tor said to his son, who had been teaching IN
Sunday School for two years before receiving M
degree of B. A. These two years have don
more to give him facility Of expression and sell
command than be might have got in any othe
way; so that at his examination he was selfpOs
sessed and could answer clearly all che question
put to him.