New-York tribune., 1874-10-19
GENERAL RELIGIOUS LNTELLIGENCE

The Moravian missionary churches in An
tgua West indies have received during the past cen
ury 6Oi adult members and 1921 boys and girls Ihere
are 46I commandments and Ssi candidates ana Odp
tiZed children.
The Rev. Emil A. de Schweinitz, President
OF the Southern Provincial Board was eonsecrated
Bishup OF the MOravan Church at Salem, North caro-
lima Oct H. by Bishops Schultz, Bgler, ana ech"ehiZ'
The Rev. DR.. VIM. Hague has resigned the
pastorate of the Baptist Church at Orange n j. on ac
count Of poor health. He viii take years vacation,
most of which time will be spent in Europe.
The United Presbyterian Synod of New-fork
has been in session at Johnstown, New-York The
Presbyteries Of Albany, Argyle Boston, Caledonia
Delaware First New-YOrk, Second Ne wYork Phiadel-
phia Stamford and Vermont we're represented The
Rev. ]. D. Gibson was chosen Moderator Reports from
the Presbyteries showed encouraging state of affairs
among the churches. resolution was adopted making
il the duty OF minister 10 preach to his congrega
ton at least once year young on the subject
OF entering the ministry. many of them having SHOWN
work
The TnifG CattoIcd publishes statistics show
ing that the Roman Catholics in England increased from
10000 IN 1865 TO 33sOOO in 1s45. They now have 1893
priests 453 churches, 81 monasIeres So eoHVeAts anu
l,2C0 schools.
The late Provincial Synod of the Anglican
Church in Canada adopted dissolvng the con-
necon OF the Diocese OF Montreal with the office OF
Metropolitan, and providing that The House OF Bishops
shall hereafter choose their Metropolitan and the dio-
cese elect its own Bishop. A Committee was appointed
report the next meeting OF the synod plan for
the formation Of "A missionary society.
The first annual meeting of the Italian
Methodist Mission held in Bologna sept. TO- Bishop
Harris presided The headquarters OF the Mission were
removed from Bologna TO Rome Some 600 members
and probaoDer reported who are under the care
thirteen ministers.
Baptist missionary in India proposes that
men and women who 20 missionaries shall enlist
for ten years only. He thinks by this plan the mission
ary service would be more effective as many missions
are ruined by sick men hanging on and by the reten
ron OF too Old for hard service. Furthermore,
more persons would be VIKING 10 serve as missionaries
than on the life plan.
The Disciples of Christ have gained consider
able Britain In England Ireland, Scot
land Wales they have lO9 churches 80 OF which report
the recent annual meeting at Carlisle. The num-
Der OF does not xceed 5000 The year
a735 children attended the sunday-schools Five
Eyangelists were employed who presented reports
showing prosperous Increase The preparation OF
hymn-bO0k was ordered Tie churches in this
country hold their General Missionary Convention on
the 2Oth inst.
Pic Mono comes Of q lOng-lived family.
HIS greatgrandather attained the age OF 70 years.
his grandfather 95 lis father 49, and his mother He
also had three brothers who reached respectively the
ages OF 49, s.. and 90.
The levying of dOminicals at Exeter, En-
has caused considerable excitement there. Among
those who summoned before the magistrates for
refusing 10 pay this anuquated tax Wesleyan
Methodist who appealed TO the Court OF the Queens
Bench, but his appeal dismissed. Public meetings
have been held and memorials adopted, protesting
against this levying OF sacrament money"
The American Tract Society will celebrate
lis Jubilee next May TO sgnaize which congregations
and benevolent persons are requested
10 contribute toward " special jubilee fund"
Loa 10
the Cathedral OF that city OF the most famous
Europe Since the appeal in the case
Cathedral has been VISITED by over 100 persons q
week sxpence admission is charged. Some indigna-
ton has been caused by this making a show OF the
editce.
The Egyptian Government, alarmed by the
outbreak OF the plague among the Mohammedan pill
grns 10 Mecca has issued a circular dated Sept. u,
calling the attention VI all foreign representatives in
Egypt TO the action which II has taken. The epidemic
s reported TO be IN Bengaz and the Hedaz Ara
bia Neither travellers nor merchandise will be admitted
INFO Egypt frOln Bengal aud quarantine OF IL days
will be imposed on all arrivals from the Hedjaz
Mar Ignatius, the Syrian CJacobite) Patriarch
OF Antioch accompanied by the syrian Bishop OF Jeru
salem, Is now In England short time ago the Patri-
arch obtained hrman from the Sultan recognizing the
syrians separate nation, with the right their
representative at Constantnope. The object OF his
present journey is TO gain the formal consent of the
British Government TO the exercise authority
the Christians Of ST. Thomas" an ancient Syrian
church on the coast OF Malabar He also hopes
tain aid for the education OF his people The Archbishop
OF Canterbury. receiving him, read an address OF
welcome lie glad TO hear that the Patriarch repu
dated the heresy tEutychianisml attributed the
Syrian Church. The Archbishop referred TO the efforts
which the Chrisans OF ST. Thomas been Of
Late years 10 reform their church. and suggested
account OF the distance which separated tein from
SYRIA that the Patriarch recognize their virtual inde
peDdence.
DR.. Won Gerlach has been sentenced 20 fine
Of 200 thaers six weeks imprisonment, for writing
pamphlet against the Civil Marriage act. which
% into force N Germany ths month. DURING his