The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-07-31
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Il is reported in London literary circles that DIT
George Macdonald viii succeed the late DR.. Nor
man Mcleod as the editor Of Good Words.
Defiant Although Mr. Purchas, of ritualistic
notOriety in England, has been sentenced by the
Privy Council to deprivation he yet ignores
the Judgment, and continues to minister in the
church
Mrs. sOmervills, the we'll known authoress Of the
Connection Of he Physical Sciences, now in her
ninety-seoond year, was present and saw the late
eruption Of Vesuvius.
The Glasgow Herald states that the Rev. Donald
Macleod, b A, of the Park Church, has been
appointed chaplain to her Majesty the vacancy
having been caused by the death OF bis brother,
the late Rev. Or. Norman Macleod.
War Literature.-From the Weekly Trade Cir
culGr it appears that the late Franco German war
has produced quite library. At the close of 1870
there existed upward Of go written works and III
maps aud charts. From the LIST Of January, 1871
TO the close OF the war, 10th of May, there were
$50 written works, and 81 maps aud charts There
are 293 works treating OF the war ITSELF 40 pOht-
cal WORKS, 2l0 volumes OF poems and songs, 26l
sermons and lectures, and 23l miscellaneous works
such as novels, juveniles pamphlets and humorous
works relating TO the conflict
The velocity OF electric waves through the Allan
tic cables has been ascertaned by Professor Gould
70 be from 1000 to 5000 miles per second Tele
graph wires upon poles in the air conduct the cleo
trio waves with q velocity more than double this
lt is curious fact that the rapidIty OF the trans
mission increases with the distance between the
wire and the earth, OF with the height Of the sup
port The Journal de TelegrdpheS says that wires
placed on poles slightly elevated transmit signals
with velocity OF - 600 miles second and those
az considerable height give velocity of Is 600 or
10000.
NILE Christine Nilsson was married at Westmin-
ster Abbey on Saturday, to III. Rouzand, Of Paris.
The nupUals were witnessed by an immense as
sembage OF people, including many Of the arts
tocracy and wel-kuOwD artists.
Recent Explorations show that the great Austria
han trees exceed IN height, though not 10 eircum-
ference the giants of California A fallen tree In
the receSses Of DaudenOug, Victoria, measured 42O
feet; another on the Black Spur measured $50
feet The highest trees on the Sierra Nevada,
California, yet diseoYered, reach only $50 feet the
average size being from 300 to 400 feet.
From statistics recently collected and published
by Bsb0O T. U. Mjtter of Hoogly, it appears that
the number of native Christian communicates in
North India has more than doubled since the pub
heauOn Of Dr.. Mullens' statistics in 1861. We had
expected a large increase, but must confess that
tins gratifying exhibit Is a surprise to Us. The
total number Of communicates reported Is Is, $50,
With Christian community of no less than As, 59l
SOUS. 4De 0umDeE OF IrOLeStanJ naive christians
in India, Burmah, and Ceylon is estimated at
500 COO Thus The work goes forward We firmly
believe that the next decade will witness a more
vigorous growth Of the native Church than even
the most Sanguine anticipate The conversion OF
India Is no longer a dark problem. Let US have
answering faith work patiently, pray earnestly,
and expect success, and the great work will As
suredly be done.-LUctnoig Witness.
The Late President Of MsxicO.-The Louisville
C0lr'a-I9uuaI says:
Scarcely one Of our readers viii note without re
grct the dispatch trom the gallant General Rocha
81 Monterey announcing the death at the City Of
Mexico, July Is, Of apoplexy, of Benito Juares
SINCE January 10. 1855 IA years and months
the sole constitutional President Of the Republic o.
Mexico. The Cre,ess patience and wonderful per
Sstency Of the man admirably fitted him for the
difficult position which be alone Of all the rulers o.
Mexico has vel filed. Of him alone of the Ions
list Of sh0rt-hyed presidents dictators and emper
OTIS of that reoecursed people can it be truly SAFE
that he has ever endeayOred to keep the charge
formerly given the consuls Of Rome, to look to i
that the republic suffer no detriment What hi