The New York herald., 1871-02-26
Hebrew News in a Nutshell.

henreW news IN n Nutshell.
Benjamin F. Perotto, the Consul to Roumania,
salary or $4,000 annually for four years
during which time he viii reside In Bucharest, the
capital OF Roumania The amount was collected by
tue Israelites OF the different cities OF the United
States. The war or 1870 seems to have somewhat
affected the European Jews. The Conference OF
Reformed Eabbies. which was 10 assemble on Sep
tember last at Munich, and for which great prepa-
rations had been made had TO be Indefinitely post
poned, at which occurrence the orthodox Jews re-
10 ice. The universal Alliance" whose neadquar-
ters are at Paris and whose president IL the vener
able Adolphe Cremieux, has suffered severely, and
an effort 1s made TO remove Its headquarters TO Ber
I'm. The Prussan Jews, however, take consolation
in the Thought that after the war equal rights
hold Office without fOrsaking their religion. The
shining lights OF the liberal party In the German
Parliament, sucn as Laskir, JacobY and others, are
baptized Jews. There seems to be a determination
the part OF the Hebrews Of the United states TO
establish Hebrew publishing house" in one of
the large cities OF the Union. The Board OF Dele
gates, body representing all congregations In the
United States at Its last session In New York ap-
Cincinnati; Recorder Wolf OF Washington, and
others. to take this matter INTO consideration The
adelphia The London Times relates the following
lncident:-A Jewish resident Of Dantzic, who fol-
asen s Nv se rro va n
condemned to DEATH together with his partner, who
wasa Christian. The latter was first shot. The
Jew was then bandaged and about TO be exc
cuted. He prepared for death by utterng the ''She
manej Israe, - the last prayer or dying jew. The
words struck the attention Of the French COM
nandcr, who was blTnselra Jew, and who, doubling
the alleged Crulnallty OF The prisoner, declared that
brother In faith executed when the crime Is doubt
ful. He had blm released sent prison. and further
inquiry was Instituted. This results In establishing
the innocence OF the prisoner, and he ls set ar
liberty. The Rd0elezeth, paper published In Jeru
SaleLn gives an Interesting account about the cere-
neither cooked nor warmed up meat on the Sabbath.
but .hey eat the better on Friday. when their table
contains the best they can AFFORD. They SIT IN the
dark Friday night, for they never have light IN
Their dwellings on their Sabbatiis
Eather Faereli,s Letter the Archbishop.
We publish by request the original letter written
by Father Farrell TO the Archbishop, and which he
read from the pulpit on Sunday week.:
ST. J0sEpH's, Feb. IL, 1871.
MosT REVEREND ARCHglsHoP-Havlng been ofi-
ciay notified that Of.my teachings and public
acts, more especially some OF recent date, nave IN
CURED your censure and shaken your commence IN
me as a pastor OF souls aud, furthermore, have
given pain and dIsedincation, not alone to many or
my own fock but Of the Catholic community atarge,
am grieved at this. and how willing and anxious
am 10 make hitting repararion and apology.
To this end | wish TO declare puDcly tnat
have never consciously entertained any IDEA In belief
contrary TO the teaching oil the Calnolc church;
that accept without reserve all the definitions no
less OF The Vatican than OF al previous General
Oouncs that likewise reject all erroneous opinions
which prescribed and prohibited by the consti-
tutions aud DEGREES OF the Holy Apostolic See; and
whatever have spoken or written In any contrary
sense hereby retract.
| Permit mo to add most reverend SIR. that nv In