, 1873-01-19


all amuaemonts for the sake OF amusement are
indefenHible. He condemns sunday-school pic
nics and excursions aa involving needless ex-
penditure Of the Lords money, and consequent
1y sinful.
Tho Roman Catholic Mission for the CONVEX
sion OF tho colored population Of tho South, at
the head Of which was the late Dr. Vaughan, has,
thus far, failed to win any great number Of con-
verts.
AT q recent meeting Of about forty Metho-
dist pastors in New England, it Was held that
Unitarians and Universasts, II blameless in life,
Ehould bo admitted to tho Lords Supper. Also,
if father who is deprived Of the privilege Of
attending church should gather his children
the communion, it would be valid, oven though
Episcopal hands had never been laid upon him.
The new st. Thomas Chapel, situated on
Slxtieth street, in New York, was consecrated on
St. Thomas Day, by Bishop Potter. The chapel
is gift from the st. Thomas Association for
parish work.
The new St. Thomas' Church, Hartford, was
recently opened. It ia o memorial to the late
Bishop Drownell. OF Connecticut, for so many
years Presiding Bishop Of the American Church.
Bishop Coke, OF Western Nsw York, has gone
to Hnyti on q missionary tour.
:. The next Bishop Of the Episcopal Church to
be consecratel in tho United States will be tho
one hundretlh in the line OF American succession.
Tho Rev. B. I. Haight, D. D., OF Now York,
who WAS elected Bishop Of Massachusetts, do
clined tho appointment, owing to his feeble state
Of health, which forbade his accepting place Of
so much responsibility. The Rev. Dr.. Vinton
WAS the Low Church candidate for tho position.
It is understood that some Conservative Church.
man will be elected in place OF Dr.. HAlGAt, whose
declension causes universal regret.
Much anxiety is felt as to the preservation
Of the Roman CatacombB, IS the Italian Ministry
arc preparing the project Of = law, coon to be
presented to tho Chambers, BY Which IT IL IN
monuments, whether Christian or profane,
standing on private property. Unless this law
recognizes aud expressly declares the public and
ecclesiastical character of tho Catacombs, it is
feared that both what has already been discov-
cred there, and what may set remain to bo dis
covered, will be lost, a cessation OF the studies
and discoveries in tho Catacombs would entail
q loss upon tho future both Of religion and
science.
Tho Year Book OF the Unitarian Congrega-
tional Churches for 1873 has made its appear
ance The list OF ministers contains just 400
names, more than that of last year. There
are about $50 church societios, % conferences,
Sunday school societios, II ministerial associa-
ens h a Gnnfs
Cardinal Cullen calls upon the clergy In Ire
land to use their influence in preventing
:. ..wakes," +" and speaks Of them as :" dangerous in
times OF contagious diseases, and the source OF
great scandals, great designations, and 1nnume1-
able sins.'
"A correspondent sends to London paper an
account of q visit to two islands OF the west
coast Of Ireland, called North and South Inish-
kca. He w1itcs: ''Tho religion OF these ialand-
ers is confined to the worship Of large wooden
Mary but rudely carved image OF man, about
eight feet high, dressed in lccg flannel gown"
THIS is kept in a shed, and when storms arise it
is taken to the shore, and besought to abate
them. etc.
There WAS recently somewhat novel religi-
ous controversy in London between the Kov. Mr.
Lyme, known On account Of his monkish incli-
nations as Father Ignatius. and tho 'comlng
Cromwell" 3Ir. Braalaush, who aspires to FREQ
England from allegiance to tho Guolphs Tho
debate took place in tho new Hall Of Science,
which is the temple Of the English infdels,
where for two successive evenings tho young
Father bearded the lions in their den. Strange
Central Point Of Human History won for the
author the sympathy and respect Of his hearers.
On the second evening he WAS even permitted to
invoke tho blessing Of Heaven on his undertak-
ing. His most peculiar utterance WAS the calling
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob b!ackguards, which
admission Was received with burnt Of applause.
A great improvement has been lately made
in St. paul'a Cathedral, London, by lowering tho
pedestals Of the various statues and nonun1anss.
This process has already been applied, and with
Howard the Phi1anthropist, Sir William Jones,
four angles Of the central. DOME as we'll as to
those Of Henry nallam, Bishop Middleton, Cap.
tam Westcott. etc. The cause Of this movement
on the parr OF the Dean md Chapter is>thnt the
colossal statues, on the tall pedcstals, not only
wearied tho eyes ana necks Of those who came
to study thon, but we're also found to dwarf tho.
fine proportions Of the interior OF the building.
On q recent Sunday evening, St. Petor'a
Church, Cornhill, which has beon closed for
eomo months for restoration, Was reopened, i'll
the presence Of the LORD Mayor and otheS civ1c
authorities" The Bishop of London was the
preacher. The church is OF great historical n
terest as tue church Of Bsnop 1oss1'age, az VINO
was rector when the enufca vas Ienul ~ Geals
ago. aatar the s1eat@ s IN nto 1r Gc "a En.
, fndaJ ~ ~ 10 "" ''''@'' oA
1ano touhhbo ahbo n Michand Ina v,;tten 1ottcr to
tho toioruo % Caz1sle. in which be- claims that the
Jesuits lid much to do in hurrying tie late En-
aesinst % Germany. It vas thought that France
c6nid he victorious. Pruseian Protestantism bo
Iuuat bn1h1od and Austra ayonced for her raverses
~ sndowa md he driven bacL to her iuouigito-
mi cnncor,7st' Tn the ncantimo. the attention
- ~ 1o;tv wou1d ba distracted rom tIn ionos
Of Of the the Ecn1uenical Council. and its manufactufe