The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-23

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aoof but the Episcopal minister rendered most
important help, and has two large classes OF the
converts, who meet weekly for ins tructlon.
The United Presbyterian defends the action
of the Presbytery in appointing preacher to
fil the pulpit of Mr.. J. Il. Miller, United Pres
byterian minister who lately left that denomi-
nation, by which act he was prevented from
preaching his farewell sermon 1t states that
this was In accordance with the established rule,
and that Mr. Miller ought to have preached his
farewell sermon before closing his connection
with the Church. 1t adds that late pHblished
letter of his shows that his spirit towards the
denomination he left was such that he could
not expect more than ordinary courtesy; and it
requests the 'IndepeHdeHt and all candid papers
not to speak of us on the authority Of the New
School Presbyterian paper of Philadelphia
Independent.
AT the request of several American Chris
tians, visiting in Italy, Rev. David Turin mis-
sionary pastor of the Naudois in Milan. writes
to the Presbyterian correcting misstatements i'm
reference to the Waldensian Church. made bv
Mr.. Richardson, of the COHgregationaljst He
denies that the 10000 Waldenses are all mem
bers OF the Church, as an ancient rule requiring
profession of faith was adopted last year: also
that lit is state church., as it is absolutely
free, not being interfered with by the govern
mcnt in any way, except that sum- never more
than 800 francs, is paid toward the support of
each pastor; also, that lit is a hierarchy of the
strictest kind and that church laymen have no
voice whatever On these points Mr. Richard
sons statements seem to have been quite mac
curate. The fact that these fifteen little parishes
and ministers in Piedmont have during q very
few years established thirty-three mission sta
tions in Italy, with twenty-five ministers, eleven
lay evangelists, and over 2000 communicates,
shows that its religion is not "a mere matter OF
form and ceremony Mr.. Turin also speaks of
an unfortunate prejudice against the Naudois
churches on the part of Rev. Mr.. Clark. who is
United States consul at Milan aud agent OF the
American and Foreign Christian Union.
CATHOLIC.
The Roman Catholic archbishop Of san
Francisco reidsed to allow his. clergy to attend
the funeral of the late Senor GodOy, the Mexican
Consul; probably on account of his political
opinions in reference to the eonfscation OF
church property in Mexico Presbyterian
| clergyman had to be called in to perform the
| funeral seryices.- iadependent.
The Bishop of Mouins, France, recently
| published the assertion, in a pastoral address to
| bis lock. that the Roman Church has always
''abhorrcd blood" and that it has been careful
to prevent the PTotestants from being prosecuted
| in the exercise OF their worship. This is rather
| startling, coming from land where the lnqlIisi
| tors eXtcrmlnated thousands OF the inhabitants,
! and (which has never recovered from the Massa-
| ere of SAINT Bartholomew.
Each of the nuns of Spain, taking into CON
sideraton the value of the buildings and pro-
| perties she occupies, costs the State about
! $1,000 gold q year, and there are more than
| 1900 OF them throughout the country. 1t is
not strange that the Spanish Minister of Grace
| and Justice proposes to reduce considerably the
| actually only one nun living. The buildings
will be employed for charitable purposes and for
| public offices.
Father Hyacinthe lately visited the Arch
| bishop of Paris, and was cordially received.
Although the Archbishop blamed his act. he was
anxious to keep up friendly relations with him.
| The action of Hyacinthe and that Of the Ger
| man bishops render 1t certain that the effort TO
| make the Council do. nothing more than
| quietly accept the decisions of the Jesuit
| majority will meet with decided opposition.
| The report is telegraphcd that the Council will
| be allowed merely to ratify what the Holy Fa-
| thcr shall present to it, but this would make the
| assembly such ridiculous farce that the story
| can hardly be believed.
| Archbishop Manning asprcs to be the leader
| of the successful Ultramontane party III the ap
! preaching Council. AS an illustration of his de-
| vOtiOn to the Holy See, we quote from a late ad-
| dress of his, in which he uses this eXpression:-
| THE Roman POntiit--that is, the whole Church
of God, for it is all contained in him, and where
the head acts all act with him" A remarkable
| assertion of the federal headship,' not OF
| Adam or of Christ, but Of the Pope. In another
| place he puts into the mouth of the Holy Father
| this startling languagc:-"l claim to be the
supreme judge and director of the consciences
OF men-Of the peasant that tills the fields, and
the prince that sits on the throne-of the house
hold that lives in the shade of privacy, and the
legislature that makes laws for Kingdoms. | am
the sole last supreme Judge of what is RIGHT and
| wrong. ."-IndepeRden
THE GCUMENlCAL COUNCIL.
! The Roman correspondent OF the PdU Mai
Gazette gives the following particulars about the
arrangements for the great council
l have with great difficulty obtained some
particulars respecting the Council which show
how the project is unfolding. The Pope has
decided that the bishops shall be received at the
Vatican with extraordinary honors suited TO
their character of supreme Judges in the Church
and organs of the Holy Spirit. As it will be inn
possible to enact these ceremonies for each in
dividual, the bishops will be received in colec-
tive audiences, TO which they will be introduced
by categories, accompanied like Royal princes
by the maestro di camera and the maggiOrdomo,
and surrounded by guard of honor and cham
berlains. The audiences will take place in the
saloon of the throne, where the Pope, seated on
the throne and surrounded by his court, will
award the bishopst he same attention as he pays
to princes Of the blood.
The council is to be allowed complete liberty
Of discussion, but no discussion is to be carried
on in the enclosure III the basiliCa of st. Peter
That resort is TO be appropriated solely to public
slttings, and to the solemn PRONUNCIATION OF
DEGREES. The Council will hold its debates in
the saloon Of the supper of Holy Thursday
above the atrum of the cathedral.
In the enclosure within the basilica the
Christian princes and representatives of foreign
| powers, who are excluded from the saloon o.
the Supper, will occupy trbuneS round the
POntifcal throne. The architect forgot to cree
Il tribune Tor the patriarchs, but the omission
has been rcctifed, and by order of MOnsgno
Ferrari, project of ceremonies, they are as.
signed place under the tribune of the cardi
mails. The archbishOps and bishops IN paYtibU!
are to enjoy all the rights and privileges of dio
cesans. 1t is decided also to extend this rule t.
abbots RuUiuS but the Pope has not yet made
up his mind about the generals of the orders
HIS hesitation is much resented by Fathe
| Beckz the general Of the Jesuits, who, maxim!
f sure OF q seat at the Council called from Bel