The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-28

tutions tend to promote Sabbath observance and
Sabbath Improvement, but they are susceptible Of
yet wider scope and application, II 1t be required
1t Is, observe, In contemplation, and oircum
stances may occur to render it specially necessary
70 have Sabbath School Union for Scotland. Fit
should be found (which should much regret, and
do not expecD that no religious instruction,
or detective religious instruction, is introduced
into our common schools by the people, and more
especially by the parents then this institution and
similar institutions will be able to step into the new
field, and, with the well tried organization Ofunted
Churches in Bible teaching and affectonate train
ing, will be able to add the saving and hallowng
element OF Christian faith and feeling to all other
knowledge and to gather in the youth OF Scotland
for the honor and welfare OF our country and Tor
the service OF our Father In heaven. i rejoice In
the prospect or useful secular education being
brought within the reach OF all under national
system. and have such confidence In the people oil
Scotland that have fear OF their being hostile or
Indifferent to sound religious teaching.
Resignations OF English Protestant Colo
NAL Bishops.
The China Telegraph OF the 9Th OF April, supplies
the following curious facts concerning the resgna-
lions OF Bishops OF the Established Church of Eng
land in the colonies and the retreat of the herarchs
to the mother country and to richer pastures at the
central seat Of ecclesiastical government The
Right Rev. DR.. Afford, who recently resigned the
Bishopric OF Victoria, Hong Kong, has become
curate OF Bowden, Cheshire. The Right Rev. Dr.
Staley late Bishop OF Honolulu, has become curate
OF Croxal, near Tamworth. Some OF the retired
colonial bishops have been more fortunate. The
Right Rev. DR.. Jenner did not give up the living OF
Preston, In Kent, while no was Bishop of Dune
din, and still holds 1t. The Right Rev.
DR.. Beckles, on retiring from the Bisll,
Opric OF Sierra Leone, became munster OF
berkeley chapel, Mayfair and some time since was
presented to the rectory of WoOtton, near Canter-
bury, The Right Rev. Dr. chapman, on retiring
from the Bshopric of Colombo became rector OF
cosas
Right Rev. DR.. McDougall, on retiring from the
Bishopric OF Labuan, became vicar OF Goldman
Rev. DR.. Claughton, on retiring from the Bishoprc
OF Colombo, became Archdeacon OF London
and Canon Of St. Paul's: Ine Right Rev lev,
Maurtius, became an AichdeacOn In the diocese
OF Norwich then rector Of St. Nicholas, Gnildford,
Abraham, on resigning the Bishoprlc Of yelling
ton New Zealand, became cOadjutOr Bishop of
Lichneld with Dr. Selwyn formerly bishop OF New
mery Bishop Of Nelson, New Zealand Is also an
assistant to Bishop Selwyn, and has the living OF
Edlaston, Derbyshire, to which Bishop Selwyn pre-
formerly Bishop Of Gibraltar Is sub-dean of Exeter
Cathedral The Right Rev. DR.. Henry Cotterell,
formerly Bishop OF Grahamstown, has become CO.
adjutor Bishop of Edinburg. The Right Rev. Dr..
Anderson, on retiring from the Bishoprio OF Ru-
perts Land, became assistant to DIR. TAFT, Bishop
VI l4VuuoH anu WoS apPoiheou W sho .io"i"bu "
Clifton; oil these gentlemen retain their appoint
ments. The Rev. Dr. Nixon, on retiring from the
Blshopric OF Tasmania, was presented TO the vicar
age of Bolton Percy, rich Yorkshire living, but
was obliged to resign 1t on account Of enfeebled
health.
The Japanese Persecution Of Christians.
The HERALD special correspondent in Hong Kong
China writing the 18th of March, reports as fol-
lows:-The commotion raised by the press through
out China and Japan about the persecution OF Chris
tians ut Nagasaki, Japan, seems to have produced
good erect, as 1t Is reported now that the Christian
heads OF families sent from Nagasaki into exile at
Christmas have been restored to their families and
homes again.
Rev. Father Kiely-"The Church and
tho World"
The progress Of Cathollcity in Brooklyn has been
frequently noticed, but the explanation Of its
advancement has not been fully understood. No
city in the Union possesses more faithful and ener
getic workers in the cause Of the old faith than the
City Of Churches. The working priests Of Brooklyn
pre-eminent in their pety, zeal and efficiency,
and are untiring in their labOrs among the poor.
or these the Rev. Father Kiely Of st. James,
Cathedral, is perhaps the most distinguished.
young priest, clever, indefatigable and amiable,
he has won to the fold OF Catholicity number OF
persons OF the other Christian faith within the last
two years, and is untring In his work. He will de-
liver lecture this evening ut the Academy OF Music,
Brooklyn for the benefit OF the orphans, on the sub
ject of " The Church and the World" and no doubt,
great cOncOurse OF his friends and admirers Will
cOngregate to hear him.