The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-10-27
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Lord Derby is dead-aged 10 years, nobleman
Of fine scholarship and great political distinction.
Mr. Thomas Watts, librarian in the British
Museum, who knew fifty languages, and the titles
Of half a million books is dead.
The discovery of Junius, so often announced, has
at length, 1t Is said, been placed beyond doubt by
the researches Of the Hon. Edward TwiSleton, OF
England, who has for the first time called Ia the
aid of a scientific expert in handwriting, the we'll
known Dir. Oh. Chabot. The results will shortly
be made public, together with .tacSimiles Of the
autographs of Junius' letters TO Woodtall and
George Grenvllle.
Rankes History of Walleustein'' is the great
event of the day in the highest spheres of histor-
ical scholarship, and attracts much attention in
France and England, aud especially in Austria and
Prussia.
Scotland remarks In a private letter:
I'VE passed Sunday last at the head Of Loeb
LOmond, in a solitary iuu No church is within
fourteen miles. there is large rock near the
lake. IN one cOrnor of which is cell hewn out and
this is arranged as pulpit, and the people gather
IN front. Scotch clergyman breaches here once
fortnight to the farmers aud shepherds of the
Highlands
Prof Constantine TschendOrf.-This distinguished
biblical critic, upon whom the Emperor Of Russia
has recently conferred title of nobility, is said to
be remarkably fine looking man, with full face,
high bald forehead and light hair. His edition OF
the Greek Testament has reached the conclusion
of the four Gospels, and the Acts and Epistles
promised tor this autumn.
The largest and most enthusiastic meeting of the
Irish Presbyterian laty ever held, has been in SeS-
sion in Belfast Resolutions were adopted urging
ri ms Ivy tO a
permanent endowment for the churches, while the
laity pledge themselves TO raise suSentatOn fund
of $50 600, per GRHUm and bring all salaries up to
$50 per year. The ministry have their hocks at
their mercy now, as by refusing to commute, they
can secure all their old Regltna Doaum incomes
for life while at their death the Church gets moth
ing more. This fact seems to have frightened the
ideas Of the laity wonderfully.
A deputation of 200 Tartars proceeded recently
to Lividia to thank the Emperor Alexander for the
confidence and protection which he accOrdS TO the
MuSSulman populations of Russia. The Gar re-
ceiyed the delegates kindly, and in his reply said
that a difference OF religion would never cause him
70 forget that all his subjects were Russian, and
had an equal right to his affection.
Miohelet has written letter to one of the Paris
newspapers, In the course of which he announces
that he will publish in November a work on Edu-
Cation, anu says. II very uCM HtCldtult 10 UG-
ginning in France, literature which will break
images, literature all fame genius, and ANNA
uon
Robert MOfatt the African missionary, now in
his 18th year, is purpOSing to return to his native
and The 200 mile journey in wagons over the
untracked country and bridgeeSs currents from
the Thurman to the Orange River is an ardpOus
undertaking for him at his advanced age, but he
retains his full vigor of mind, if not of body. He
intends, if possible, to be in England before the
May meetings begin.
A dispatch from Alexandria states that the wa
tiers Of the Nile are SubSiding, and there is no
longer any apprehension Of serious damage to the
cotton crop.
A dam on the Suez Canal gave way during the
Nile food, but did no great harm to the works,
though a large quantity of material was destroyed,
1t is feared that the canal must be deepened before
it can be OF any practical use.
a seminary has lately been founded near Berlin
to educate preachers and teachers for the German
emigrants in North America 1t is called the
Stemeahaus, star house, after the banner Of the
United States.
The Jews of London are quarrelng with then
rabbits about the dates on their tomb-Stones. The
rabbS insist that they must date their inscriptions
A. NJ Tor in the year of the world, to which
the common people wish to add A, ID. Tor lin the
year of our Lord ~ This last the Rabbis claim,
Is an admission of the claims of Christ whether
the letters \. d. are given, or the number alone