The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-08-02

Father Hyacinths has addressed long letter to
the De5dtS with reference to the movement on loot
among the French bishops for the purpose OF re
storing the temporal power Of the Pope An armed
invasion to reinstate Plus IN. would lead. he
says, TO a terrible War-s war without ISSUE Even
were the restoration of the temporal power posi-
bic, and Father Hyacinthe says 1t is not, 1t would
be Injurious to the Church itself, Father Hyacln
the furthermore mentions that the prison OF
Plus TX at the Vatican Is myth, which no one
in Rome seriously believes IN, and that the prl
sOner' acts toward Italy in a manner that no gov
ernment In Europe would tolerate. lie excOm
munieates Professors of the University who
cannot believe in his infalhbity, as well as otlcers
OF the army who wish to remain faithful TO thelr
flag and only recently it was necessary to send the
gen 'armes to a religious house to release young
Jewess of sixteen, detained there against the Will
Of her parents. Father Hyacinthe concludes by
stating his conviction, which is also that OF many
of the aity and clergy of Rome, that the temporal
power has been the cause of nearly all the evils OF
the Church.
Railroads in India Over 5000 miles of railroad
have been built in India since 1852, when the lrst
train of cars was started. The East India Railway
northwest from Calcutta extends 1880 miles, and
the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, northwest
from Bombay with its branches is about the same
length. Passengers by this line are now less than
three days between Calcutta and Bombay. saving
the long sea voyage around the Cape. In spite OF
the restrictions Of caste, railway travelling is very
popular among the natives of India, who are
packed promiscuously in the cars. Science and
civilization are thus making highways for breaking
down prejudice aud promoting the truth.
Advancing The Roman Catholic reformers in
Italy have published a complete programme OF
their views They adhere to the dogmatic doctrines
contained in the creeds accepted by the Primitive
Catholics, and viii support the canoncal rights OF
the-iJir first Of the Gcumenical Councils. They
recognize no jurisdiction in the Pope save that OF
Primate of Italy Auricular confession is not obli-
gatOry, but free, and they abolish the enforced
ceEibacy of the priests. The antiinfalibilists in
Germany continue to be active in their agitation.
The Munich Committee have resolved to form
church and congregation, and In this way they
hope to commit the Government, as they will be
compelled either to recognize the church or to dis
solve it.
Famine and Pestileuce-A distressing famine is
prevailing in the central and southern provinces of
Persia, and thousands have persisted from starya
ton. 1t is reported that in their severe straits
parents have killed and eaten their children, and
that men have dug up buried corpses for food for
their starving families.
Contempt for the Romish Church.-The distin-
guished associate of DR.. Dollinger, Dr. friedrich,
has administered the rites of the Church to one of
the exoOmmunicated anti-infallibiliSt priests who
was dying, and who had been refused these rites
by priest in g good and regular standing"