The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-11-08
CENTRAL PRESBY I E r [ A N.

Liberalism in Austria-Another change has taken
place in the Austrian Ministry in favor of liberal
principles. The Hohenwrath Cabinent have re-
signed and their designations have been accepted
by the Emperor. Chancellor Won Beust is still
master Of the situation. He is ready to make con-
eessions to the Bohemian feeling of nationality
But the principal point decided by the resignation
of the Hohenwrath Ministry is that Austria will
take no steps backward that she will not again
come under the yoke of the Concordat and is in
full sympathy with the onward progress that is now
the order of the day in EarOpe.
The Catholic Standard states that in Ireland
6,SO6 public schools were in operation last year,
with the names of $685. 999 children on rolls, and
an average attendance $50, 1879 pupils. There was
net increase of SO schools against the year 1862
Two hundred and thirty -four teachers we're trained
during last year. The total amount received by
the teachers was 9342, l07.
Patents in England The records Of the Patent
Office in England show that 292 patents for i'm
provements in umbrellas have been taken out since
i7S6. If somebody would only take out patent
to prevent the theft of this useful article!
War in Cuba.-A message from the King of Spain
and his ministry to the Cortez states the cost of
the war in Cuba for the past year at about $62,-
600, 900, and the colonial deficit for the same pc
n
900 is asked for military purposes.
A Bible Conference was held August oath, in
Stuttgart, Prelate Kapf presiding. The prelate
taking for his text, Chron. xxx: 20, encouraged
the numerous assembly to renewed activity. He
pointed out the dangers to which the Evangelists
are exposed from Rome on the one hand and Com.
munists threats on the other. In conclusion, he
argued convincngly that the Ratienalists and Com
muasts will unite, and that the people, with their
usual consistency, will carry out the false doctrines
of these unprincipled leaders to their practical
consequences. The secretary, Mr.. Schweickhart,
reported that the Altoona Bible Society desires the
organization of an Imperial German Bible Socie
ty, to supply Germany with Bibles, without Eng
lish aid Among the contributors to the Bible
cause, an old lady on crutches is mentioned as hav
ing given the secretary a package containing 100
guiders; 80 for the Bible Society. and so for the
Gustavus Adolphus Uuion, with the remark that
she owed them that sum.
Getting Ahead-The new Brahmo sect has so
far advanced that it has undertaken to confer the
title Of Doctor of Theology on its teachers.
Principal Fairbairn and Professor Douglas, of the
Glasgow Free Church College, and DR.. Davidson,
one of the professors Of the Edinburg Free Church
College, are attending one OF the Bible Revision
Committee in London.
The Clapton Presbyterian Church, Downs Park
Road, London, Rev. Mr. Dawson, minister, was
recently opened, when sermons In aid OF the build
ing fund were preached by the Revs. j. Cairns,
Donald Fraser, W. Chalmers, j, Oswald Dykes,
and P. Lorimer.
Sharp newspaper war is in progress in London
on the subject of literary piracy. The correspon-
dents are very severe on American publishers OF
British productions and an international law of
copyright is universally demanded
The Right Spirit The Bishop of Exeter. Eng.
land at recent ordination service, stated that he
had no hesitation in saying that he looked upon
the ministers of every denomination In the country
as true ministers of Christ. He knew no test by
which their work could be tried which would not
come to that result because he saw that men un-
der their ministry had accepted Gods truth that
the Lord had so blessed their work that he could
not doubt for one moment that their work had His
approval, and that ne had sent them.
Practical Results-Rev Mr. Spurgeon, the in
defatigabe pastor OF the London Tabernacle, In re-
Gently giving an account Of the results of the Col
lege established by him for the training of young
minister's said that in six years there had been an
increase to the churches of which students OF the
college had become pastors, of l6,45O members, OF
which | 26l had been admitted to the church by
these students. He said that he had constant APP
plcatons from persons in the United States, Ger
many, and France DESTROYS of coming to the col
lege, but he always discouraged them, thinking
that they ought to be educated at home to save ex
pense, and for better acquaintance with the ways
OF their own people.
The Jews in Rome-The correspondent of the
London Tablet gives list of sixteen more converts
and religious houses at Rome, which. he says, are
" marked by the uSurplDg government tor conhsca-
tion." He further states on this melancholy
subject"
That the only persons who will really benefit in
the end by the appropriations of religious houses
that are in progress-are the speculative Jews.
They will buy in the cheapest market that is, of
the Government, and sell in the dearest, that is,
at their own price; aud if things 60 as they do at
present the sons of Israel will become in time the
propretors of Rome and Italy. They already own
most of the newspapers, especially those which
pay The proprietor of thu liberia is Jew,
Arbib by name; so is he Of the Op1ntone lately
established there, Dina is his name. The Coriere
de Mlano also belongs to Jew, and so do several
others OF the Italian journals
When it is remembered that under the benign
temporal rule of Pho Mono aud his predecessors,
all Jews in Rome were compelled to live IN the
wretched and infamous Ghetto, and chad no rights
which Romanists were bound to respect, this
turning of the wheel of fortune for the Jews In
Rome, is not after all such melancholy subject
for contemplation by the rest OF mankind, and the
lesson of Haman and Mordecai forcibly suggests
ITSELF.
Respecting the sabbath-It is creditable to the
Christian principles of the new Emperor OF Ger
many, and OF Won Motke, the Commander in
Chief; that the general parades of the German
armies are hereafter to be held on Wednesday
instead of on Sunday.
The French evidently do not intend to remain
long second rate military power. The system OF
army reorganization adopted by the government,
if fairly carried out, will give France within three
years an effective force of more than million men,
and the improved plan of organization and dis
cipliue must make this one of the finest armies IN
Europe. But to establish such an army will be
very costly undertaking, and with money already
scarce, and 500 900 900 yet due to Germany, the
taxation which all this preparation for new wars
before the old one is paid for must entail may pro-
duce an uprising of the people which will serve to
unseat the anomalous government undertaking 1t
ALL There seems to be no very great reverence on
the part of the people for the Theirs administra-
zion, and some Of the factions opposing 1t may yet
overthrow it before all these fine schemes can be
carried out.
Letter, in the London Record, states that in
Damascus not less than three thousand Moham-
medans have avowed desire to become Christians
They have regular prayer meetings, and pray to
the Lord Jesus Christ that he will reveal himself
as their Saviour, and lead them into truth and
light. The missionaries are reported as saying
that this wonderful interest increases every day.
The same letter states that many Jews are asking
to be guided to the Saviour, and that in Persia
also great spiritual movement In lookidg forward