The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-09-04
FOREIGN ITEMS.


Evangelical Alliance has refused to meet with the
Germans, because they did not disavow the act OF
the German Government in taking Alsace ana
Lorraine from France against the wish OF It's people,
Scientific Men in Italy are of the decided opinion
that the recent eruptionS of Vesuvlus, terrible as
they were, saved that peninsula from most de-
structlve earthquake. Their observations prove
that there were great subterranean agltatons I'M
der the whole OF Italy, which, II there mad not
been vent at the crater of VeSuvlus, would IN
dOubtedy have resulted in more fearful caamlues
Italy.-Tbe amount of Church property confs
Gated by the State in Italy amounted, up to De-
cember, 1871, to twenty one millions sterling, and
one million sterling has not yet been seized, IN con-
sequence chiefly of l. 1872 religious houses having
given false returns to the government as to the
property they possessed 1t is calculated that one
third OF the houses In the city OF Rome, are con-
vents or property belonging to religious corpora
tons. So far the government has only approprl-
ated to itself such ecclesiastical property as 1t
needed for the offices of the public administrations
transferred to the new capital of the kingdom
The Coming Pope. The most likely successor to
the present Pope is Cardinal Antonio Maria Pane
bianco OF the Order of St. Francis. He was born
at Terranuova, in Sicily, on the l4th of August,
1905, and was made Cardinal by Plus TX In the
conSlstory of the 9th of September, 1861. He
has always profesSed great admiration for Pope
Sixtus v, whose life was his favorite study, and
IN whose cell he lived. Cardinal PanebiancO once
swore before COnova' monument to Clement AlV
that he would restore the Order OF the JesuitS to
Its former greatness and this is said to be the
great object of his hfe He is the intimate friend
OF Father Beekx, the General OF the Order, but,
like hls model Sixtus ", he is excessively re-
served carefully eoncealing from every one his ln-
tentlons for the future. He praises the Syllabus,
and defends the principle of lnfallbiity with ex-
traordinary skill and theological knowledge.
The Vatican Council Prof G. L. Pitt, of Erlan-
gen, delivered an address before the pastoral con-
ference held May %. He says that the Vatican
Council was necessity for the Romish Church
that the bishops invited to take seat in it, knew
nothing Of the subject to be discussed and were
therefore unable to prepare themselves for the de-
bate by previous study that the council was not at
all free; that the 276 italian bishops could at any
time out-vOte the 265 bishops from foreign parts
that the Pope made all the regulations for the con-
duct OF business that no free discussion occurred
that the dogma was proclaimed against the protest
OF lightweight bishops. The result is more
thorough organization of the Papal hordes, and
the concentration OF power in the Pope.
The POpe's Hope in Providence.-0n the Dist ult.,
the Pope of Rome gave a reception to all the Off
GERS aud men belonging to his police force The
address which he presented to them contained the
following:
If the riots recommence, may be shall have to
my personal safety to the tender luer-
cles OF these U(gileS, who, have said first looked
on and then encouraged the populace In it's riotng
II appears that these people imagine that I am pre-
pairing dR armed reaction. What nonsense I
haze Gh00yS said that all aoaat IS a reaction of
prayer and morality. This is the only reaction |
require, or the Church either. Letus pray to God
to help US. For my part | should like to end my
days In peace. am very old man, and want
to die peaceably 1T you ask me what think of
matters, loW sag do bebeUe that God aoU help
as, and will hear our prayers. am not sure, for
OF course L know no more of the secrets of Provi
dence than you do yourselves But when | look
round and see the devotion of the Catholic world
all over the whole earth, and contrast it with tie
blasphemies OF our enemies, Why | must say,
think God l0U come to Our aid.
The marriage ceremony in Japan consists of the
man and woman drinking wine from the same cup.
Divorce Is not much more elaborate than marriage
The husband gives the wife piece of paper with
few lines of characters on it, and the knot is
united. A translation Of the lines is given by
recent correspondent, as follows: | no ikee you
L thinkee you like other man more better. | give
you piece paper. You can go. Goodee-by."
oOPoAu4--EA ldIS6 uuLuDST OF mOL0erS IN france
have signed petition to the National Assembly,
urging it to pass law prohibiting labor on the
Sabbath. They urge that at present members of
their families prevented from moral and religi-
Gus instruction and that the family and the State
thus suffer from Sabbath Dissertation. In Switz.
erland, also, efforts are made to enforce the laws
requiring rest from labor on the Sabbath.
The last new part of Dr. Tischendorfs larger
Greek Testament includes the portion from Gala
tians TO the beginning of Hebrews. At the same
time the professor publishes the first part of
" minor" edition of the Greek Testament contain
ing the Gospel and Acts The concluding part of
the larger edition is promised in the autumn, and
the second halt of the minor edition at the begin
ming of next year.
DR.. Norman Mscleods successor as minister of
the BarOny Is to be his cousin, Mr.. John Macleod,
Of Dunse-not good selection He is known be-
yond MS parish ony for a foolish attempt to intro
duee the observation Of Good Friday and other
OF the English Church, and for the
advocacy of the doctrine of auricuar confession
and priesty abSolution. If he should persevere in
these things In Glasgow he will speedily find that
he has gone to the wrong place for dispensing
Popish superstitions. LORdon) Freeman.
All the Candidates recommended by the combined
Liberal committees in Rome have been elected.
The Clerical candidates were thoroughly beaten
though their supporters mustered in good strength
The ultra Radicals made but very poor SHOW
The success OF the Liberals is considered great
triumph, because the Pope is said to have felt con-
6dent Of the Roman population was really on his
slde The Clerical electors remained all night at
each Of the polling places, in order to control the
returns The people were much elated at the re-
suit. Enormous crowds filled the streets, calling
upon the band to play the Royal March, and when
ever given it was received with tremendous cheer
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