New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-07
EnREIGN NEWS BY MIL.
THE NETWORK CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
ACTION OF THE LONDON MINISTER'S ON THE
INVITATION.

THE NETWORK CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.
ACTION OF THE LONDON MINISTERS ON THE
INVITATION.
The London papers of May "A contain re-
pos OF the meeting in that city on May % 10 CONSIDER
tho call Of the friends Of Evangelical Alliance to Con-
fereEce in this city in September next The LORD Mayor
presided Among those who attended were the Earl OF
chichester the Bishop Of Rpon, Lord Alfred Churchill,
Mr. Macfe NJ. r., Mr.. Kennaway, Nj. p, the Rev. Canon
Conway, the Rev Dr.. Binney Col the Hon :. Jocelyn
the Rev Thomas Nolan the Rev. DIR. Jobson President
OF the Wesleyan Conference, the Rev. Dr. steahe inc
Rev. Dr. stoughton the Rev. W. Tyler, the Rev Henry
AIlop the Rev. Dr. Blackwood, and the Rev. W. H. BID
well of the United States The Lord Mayor urged that
"the invitation from America should be answered by
the whole people of England Our common Protestant
ism was doubt oyerlad by great amount OF holSc
and the time was come when calmly ana quietly as
Christians they should submit that there was suoh
thing left In the world sound, old Professionalism
ICheersl 1t was their duty to uphold the evangencai
strength Of the people Of America The Rev. Dr. steane
explained how the meeting had arisen, ana re-
viewed the conferences previously heId III i T
biehestor moved "That the meeting having heard with
much interest the statements explaining the Oeos anu
for carrying the proposed Conference
of Christians of various lands about to be held In te
United States, of opinion that there are hoa,VnS
in the present day. especially in the state OF Christian
Europe that loudly call for united action on the part
all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in spirit ana III t
They hail. therefore, with satsfac ton the ploectou Oo
ference as likely in their Judgment to exercise bShe
fetal influence upon nations, and upon the Church Oh
God throughout the world" The present Times were
such that there was peculiar obligation upon all
Christians endeavor 10 unite more IMAM tney u eNcr
hitherto done. message he added had recently peen
forwarded 10y cable 10 NewIOrk from TINS country, 10
know how the Government Of the United states was
disposed to take part IN the movement me answer
was, The President, the Vlcef anu t ih
ary Of state cordially approve the Comerenoe, f ~
The Bishop of Idpon, although not melnDer Oh .no
Evangelical Alliance, sympatmzed with the prSseht
movement, because be believed the conference Woulu NC
most important manifestation to the world 0 the uoep
unity which existed among real CHRISTIANS fIOestahs
were often tainted with want Of unity, and was SAID
the only church which possessed unity was lhe corrupt
and apostate Church Of Rome. That assumption was
utterly false. However much Protestants might ne
divided upon nonessentals, they were agreed upon az
Fundamental articles of fah and the points upon Wc
they agreed were more than those upon when they
differed. The approaching Conference, ne DeleNeu
would be a witness Protestant TRUTH and PROOF mat
ney said that the great Roman Counc wOud hcNel 10
satisfied until it got it's foot the liberties OF inc Wor
Conference assembling in the New World The lneethg
ought To be very much Obliged 10 Mr. DlsTae Tor what
he would call the extended parable OF L0h0T III was
one of the finest antROmanist publications. ever VIII
ten" On the motion of Mr.. MaCfe, Mp, seconded Dy
DR.. Blackwell and supported by Mr.. keInaWay, MI
thanks voted to the Americans Tor Their hnd INV
tatou, and hopes expressed that the peace ana
amty and Christian charity which both countries de-
sired would be much strengthened by the Conference
The following the full of the letter alluded to in
the above report: ,,,o
"Having heard OF the intended General Conference OF
eminent divues, learned professors, ana others IRON
foreign countries and our own to be heid IN
september next under the auspices OF the ENangehca
Alliance, We have great pleasure in expressing Oui
interest in that important assembage OF great ana GOO
men, our approval Of the objects contemplated by II
and the hope that its deliberations may tend to the al
vanccment of civil and religious liberty and the promo
| ton of peace and good win among men.
| U. :. GRANT, President of the United states.
SCHUYLER COLFAX, Vice President.
| HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF state