The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-03-23

Two eminent men, Father Gavazzi and the Mar
Qus of CreSs have powerfully contributed in prop
egating evangelical doctrine and faith among the
NeapoGtans. A Russian lady, the Countess OF
StainbOck, has also opened school for girls In
Naples, calling it the Garibaldi Institute 1t has
met with much success. and quite a number OF
young girls OF Roman Catholic birth have by It's
means been converted to purer creed.
The Scotch Education Bin.-Mr LYON Playfair
has given notice that on February 18th he will ask
the Lord Advocate whether the Government in,
tend to introduce during the present session the
Dill which passed through the House last session
to extend and improve the parOchial schools of
Scotland, and to make further provision for the
education Of the people Of Scotland aud, If not
whether the Government are prepared TO intro
duce during this session any other measure deal
ing with the whole subject Of primary, education
In Scotland, and including the landward districts
as well as the tOwns2
Death Of Veteran Critio-Nr. George Hogarth.
tather-ln-aw OF Mr.. Charles Dickens, died on
Saturday, Feb. 18th. Mr.. HOgarth commenced
life as a Writer TO the Siguet in Edinburgh, and
before he went to London was man Of business to
SIR Walter Scott. He wrote several excellent
musical works, and was an able and accomplished
musical and dramatic critic, first for the Morning
Chronicle, and subsequently for the Daily NelCS.
He was in his S7th year.
Degree Of D. D.-The SenatuS Academicus of the
University of Aberdeen, in which University he
held Scholarship for four years, and graduated
with hOnOrs, at It's meeting on the 9Th inst, con-
terred the honorary degree of ID. ID. on the Rev.
Alexander TOpp, A. NJ, Minister of Knox Church,
Toronto.
Thomas Carlyle.-As reports have been circula-
ted in the public newspapers intimating peculiar
eccentreity if not indeed partial alteration Of
mind on the part of this distinguished author is
proper to publish the following contradiction.
THOMAS CARLYLE AT HOME-The Echo states
that the facts aud anecdotes mentioned in the
DtBltries Standard concerning Mr.. Carlyle are
altogether erroneous. Not one of Carlyle friends,
least Of all Mr.. RuSkin, has been ahenated by his
gloom and mOOdineSS. Mr. Carlyle has no Scotch
servant, and no secretaries. He has diSused for
many years his study at the top of his house, and
his niece resides with him. In addition to the
above We are happy to state that Mr.. CARLYLE has
completely recovered from the blow ne sustained
from the death of his wife, that he is in the best
Of spirits, and that he and Mr.. Froude, the emi.
nent historian take their constitutional walk to.
getber frequently. Mr.. Carlyle is at present, we
also understand, engaged in revising new editions
Of several of his works. A writer in the Graphic,
referring to the story Of Mr. Carlyles rudeness to
an American gentleman who called upon him with
a letter OF introduction from Emerson, ays:-"I If
j have met one American | have met fifty who
have visited Mr.. Carlyle with similar credentials,
and they have been unanimous in their apPrecia-
ton OF the kindness and eordiahty shown them by
the sage Of Cheyne Row.