The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-12
CHARACTERIZATION In EUROPE.
The Spiritual Condition Of Italy, Hungary and
Other Countries of Europe-A Review Of
the Civil, Political and Religious
Progress Of the Century.

The announcement that the Rev. Mr. Clarke, who
has been for years engaged In the work Of eyangel
zaton IN Italy, and the Rev. DIR. Thompson, Of this
city, were TO deliver addresses, attracted large
audience to the evening service in the Broadway
tabernacle.
REV. DIR. THoMPsoN's REMARKS.
After appropriate hymns were sung, the Rev. DR..
Thompson read his text-Matthew, XIV, 8, re-
latn0 the signs Of the send" and the entire of
OF Revelati ons, which foretells how the beast
ana his false prophet are to be cast into q
pool OF fire and their armies destroyed
After an extempore prayer for the emanci-
patton OF nations, peace for our people and wis.
dom for rulers, he said:-The Almighty taught
TO observe the signs Of the times In 1S4s, such
was the upheava Of the nations, that only Sardinia
remained faithful to constitutional liberty and Hun.
gary, that fought so long for liberty was crushed
while Austria ruled over Northern Italy and gave
her support 70 the Papal Power. Meanwhile Sar-
dlnia attended to the development OF her internal
resources. Some of the wisest of modern states
men brought her to the CrImea and procured her
recognition among the nations IN way before
attained. Then followed the war of France against
Austria, which broke the right arm Of the Papacy.
Austria now rejects the concordat, ana he whose
envy was excited by the uprising OF great military
Enthusiastically Protestant Power Is crushed and the
OSiier drH VI Tic Edp1cy Drokcu. Inc speaker Incn
introduced the Rev. Mr.. Clarke, OF Milan, Italy, who
has been engaged in the work OF evangeization in
hungary and Italy, and who has a missionary school
ut Milan, which 1t is proposed TO remove to Rome in
REV. Mr. CiARKE's ADDRESS
The Rev. Mr.. Clarke said he remembered many
years ago. when student, that the President Of
their college gave it as his opinion that the world
was waxing worse and worse. But In latter years
there Were Signs OF civil ana religious progress
everywhere. Those who travel IN Europe see that
|. the influence OF America Is felt abroad We do not
look for the rapid progress IN the nations OF Europe
which we witness IN our own country, ana vet
within the past ten years what progress has taken
place among the nations OF EurOpe-pOliticaly and
civlly, aud, much more, religiousiy How rapidly
the idea OF unity has gained IN Italy, and 1t is now
with the exception or small territory, that we
have reason to believe VIII shortly be ad led TO
the rest.
The Italian must and will have Rome; the very
children In the Italian schools, if you ask them
~ WHAT Is TIE CA GAPi , OF ITALY,
also in Austria. Sadowa crushed the power OF the
Austrian aristocracy and emancipated the Emperor,
who called to himself prime minister euual to BIS.
marck. In Austria there is now religious liberty
such cannot be found In any other European
State. and the c0ncordat that was such an obstacle
to religious development, has been abolished
HUNGARY.
Recently there has been a religions awakening in
Hungary. Going from village to village such is the
demand for the Scriptures that the coporteurs have
| to leave whole boxes OF Bibles in each village
| Having stated how theological seminary In Milan
| had to be closed for want OF innds the reverend
| gentleman explained how Austria, Hungary and
| Italy are now open to the gospel
FROME TO BE THE CENTRE OF CHARACTERIZATION.
Will only remark that in short time we expect
Rome to belong TO Italy. We desire to establish
there a Protestant theological school, and make
Rome the strong central point for the evangelical
ton Of Italy; and this be easily done, for there
are large number Of Roman exes throughout Italy
and other countries, and many OF them belong to
the evangelical churches; and, once Rome Is
opened, these evangelical Romans Will return to
their own country, and If Christians here and in
England lend their hand Rome will become one OF
the most efficient centres OF evangelizaton. and
power will go forth to evangelize the land that we
hope will counterfeit In some degree those Influences
tnat now come over afictyou here In this land
for Rome is the centre OF those influences which
aniict this country, as you well know. Evangelze
Rome, and you stop the fountain and work at the
central point
The Rev. DR.. Thompson spoke on
THE PROSPECTS OF CHARACTERIZATION IN FRANCE
under free government, but cautioned his hearers
against thinking that the Papacy Is TO die in
days. The destruction OF the civil power OF the Cath
Ollie Church in various countries has thrown into the
Pope's hands the appointments OF hundreds OF blsl-
ops. The standing armies OF France were crushed
by the Prussans, and great war may 60 grea,
way towards preventing other wars. If the people
God are faithful, the next quarter OF century may
witness events that will astonish those who come
after us as much we astonIshed by the events
OF to-day.