The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-08-18
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The Church Times Says:-"On Saturday the
Bishop OF London attended the new partially built
Church Of st. Matthias, West BromptOn, for the
purpose of cOnsecrating the chancel The altar
was furnished with cross, candleStickS and flower
vases. standing upon reliable which rests upon
it. His lOrdship ordered the removal of the cross,
which taken from the altar in the sight OF the
whole congregation
Rapid Progress of Christianity in Madagascar
The annual report of the London Missionary So
ciety says, respecting the great work in Madagas-
car In the Island OF Madagascar the religious
progress made during the past year is not only the
most rapid that has occurred within similar pc
Rod in any field of the Society labors but it finds
no parallel among any people in modern days.
The report OF the mission speaks of 10000 hear
ers added to the congregations during last year ;
and returns the converts at 1000 persons, nclud-
ing 1000 members.
Righting the Chureh-A movement is on foot,
among the Techs Of Bohemia, to petition the
Roman Catholic Council to review and reverse the
decree Of the Council Of Constance against John
tIuss, which was pronounced four hundl ed and
fifty years ago. HusS does not need this reet6ca-
Jon after so long time. The intallble church,
however, Is suffering on account of 1t.
Efficient Conyert-Rev Mr.. Disroches, who be-
came a convert from Catholicism about twelve
years ago, has, within that time organized out Of
converts from the Catholic Church, five Baptist
ehurehes-twO In Michigan, two in Ohio and one
in Canada
Swedish Theological seminary-Ten young men
graduated June 10th at the AuguStana Swedish
Lutheran Theological Seminary Paxton, ILL., The
services were mainly in Swedish All but two Of
the young men have received calls to congregations
new professor has just been called from Sweden.
Omaha has population Of q, 600, and but three
church buildingS-ROmanist Lutheran and Epis-
cOpahan. Other societies worship where they can.
The Baptists claim to be the most numerous and
TO have the largest congregation.
Hon. Judah p Benjamin, late of the Confederate
Cabinet, but now OF England, has, after two years
appearance at the Britain bar. been made Queens
Counsel, an honor almost without precedent in the
prOmp6tude of its bestOwal Aside from making
him senior counsel in whatever cases he may be
employed, the promotion win considerably add to
his emOlumentS Being on the Liverpool and
Manchester circuit, he will be retained in CONNER
eial htigaGOns Of importance.
A Liberal Priest-It Is striking and very signi-
Geant fact that Father Hyacinth, the famous
priest and orator OF Paris, short time since in an
address in that city, said There are three rel-
gious in this world the Jewish, the Catholic, and
the Protestant, and all three are equal in the eyes
OF God What the Pope proposes to do about it
mas not become known; but something must be
DONE and that speedily for it Is a new time indeed
Nor the Papaey to have much an utterance possible
besOm It's ranks"
The correspondent of the London Norlasg T1S(,
at Rome, writes that 1t is not probable the Pope
viii renouuce the idea of = Council The emancipa-
ton of civil society from Church influence is so
complete that it would BE- SuperAuous to prevent
the meeting. Ii is expected that other States will
show the same moderation as Baron BeuSt in his
reply to HOhenlOhe.
Liberia.-Ore of the political parties in the Re,
public of Liberia advocates a large foreign loan to
construct a railroad back to the eamwoOd region.
They say This loan being effected, Americans
aud Europeans viii come to our shores, urged by
their interests, in numbers, and with adequate
skill and experience to Superintend and construct
the railroad and to scatter money broadcast among
all classes OF people.
This movement Is one of the best evidences of
the progress of the Republic which has been built
up on the coast of Africa by the American Coloni-
cation Society. That Society has expended two
and quarter millions Of dollars in the work, and
is pursuing its work with undated zeal and ener.
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