The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-20
Missionaries In China.

O wish that he would carry with him to England
the opium and the missionaries The story is
have no doubt, quite true. Knowing that the mis-
sionary question does not weigh feather with the
British government, that the sentiments OF the
English Minister are most unrlendlv to the mission
airy enterprise, and that the English treaty is in
reality simply or - rea S
aries In the way he did. II is not at all probable
that he Will express himself IN exactly the same
the capital. 1t would doubtless have been crafty
ing TO Prince Kung to see all the missionaries taking
their leave OF China along with Sir Rutherford Al
cock but 1t would have pleased his Hghness still
to see her MaJesty's Minister carrying with him the
legations from Pekn and the merchants from the
ports. But what would Lave been the OF sug-
costing such thing to guardian OF our material
Interests in this great country2 Let imagine
that the Chinese authorities look upon the Pro.
testant missionaries as compared with other for
eigners in the same light In which they look upon
opium as compared with other merchandiSe.n
Religions Notcs-General and Personal.
The Rev. DR.. Gather, General Secretary OF the
British and Foreign Systematic Bene1cence Society,
Is now on visit to the United States and Canada,
for the purpose OF submitting to all evangelical
churches the proposal to form associations similar
to those which he represents. AT meetings In seven
principal cities throughout this State and in Chi
cago Provisional Council has been formed for the
purpose above indicated, and IN Toronto and Ham,
ton it has been decided that similar course Of &C
ton in Canada would be productive Of lasting good
and give fresh impetus to the evangellstic work
OF the churches. With the view Of further consider
ing this proposal q breakfast will be served, at
half past eight O'Clock on Tuesday morning next ut
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, at which the Rev. J. p.
Thompson, ID. D.. will preside
The Lutheran Synod Of Maryland. at its recent
session at Emmettsburg, resolved to receive no one
on It's funds as beneficiary student who INDUCES
in the use Of tobacco. The Old School Presbyterian
Assembly took step in Thar direction before the re.
union. The next step will be 10 ostracize oil who
use sugar in their tea.
In the Legislature Of Georgia bill has been in
trOduced making ''dlssatisfact0nm cause for
divorce. The Observer thinks this ought to satisfy
the Independent and Mrs. Stanton.
AT the recent gathering Of s.Liberasts' and advo-
Gates Of "Free Religion" In Cincinnati one Of the
topics discussed was, "Wil the Coming Man Attend
Church ~ Why not ask, "Will the coming Con.
gresham eat peanutsf'
The editor Of the Phalologns reminds his readers
that IN 1915 the French forgot to restore sundry
manuscripts which they had carried of, the CodeX
Mutnensis OF Theognis, for instance. and the Italus
OF Thucyddes; and that the occupation OF Paris by
the German armies wonld be an admirable oppor.
tuniy for indicating the International morality by
owners. IL is on the same principle that Germany
claims the provinces OF Alsace and Lorraine France
took them from Germany, and now she goes to re-
cover them.