, 1874-05-19
THE PROGRESS or 8cHr8M.

The Presbyteriana haye no reason to oonRrat-
ulate thomselvea that thoy are the only scot in
trouble. Storms seem to he brewing al1 around
the theological horizon. In England the prom
inent subject Of daily talk is the current theo-
logical diRsenstous in the Established Church,
The struggle in'tho Church OF England between
tho Bishops and the Ritualistio clergy has
broken out with extreme ierceneas in the Con-
aistory Courts and in Parliament, where tho
Archbishop OF Canterbury has introduced bill
providing for the moro oGautual and prompt
punishment Of the clergy Of tho Cross -anl-Candle
persuasion. Tho lattor have arrayoa themselves
for bitter CONTEST, and make no secret Of their
intention to aooode rather than submit to m In
frinComent Of what they call their lberties.
The House Of Lords will unquestionably
pass the bill, and tue prospects gro also favor
able to o similar disposition Of It in the House
OF Commons, although 1t will not probably suc-
ceed until after long aud stubborn fight.
Should 1t thus oyentuate, a schism in tho Church
Of England is inevitable. Tho struggle il not
confined to tho Church dignitarics, but RACES
who fll the courta NTH Rltualistio squabblea.
One OF the intest Of thess wns a suit brought by
the Row. William Blake, Ritualistic Rector Of
Wotheral, against his churohwardens for toaring
down some emb1omato evergreen decorations
and destroying collection OF candles about the
altar. While tho Church OF England is thus
threatened with gchism. the Church in Ireandis
in similarly precarious condition. At the recent
meeting Of tho General Synod m important dis
cusslon arose upon the proposition to enact
In deciding notifications in the articles, doc
trines, and for1nularieH Of tho Church. Tho Lord
Primate said il this wero agrood to, he should
have to retire to his diocese, as nothing but
eohism could result, aud tho Archbishop OF
Dublin {Dr. Trenoh), also announced that the
Synod would decline to tako further part in tue
deliberations il the act were passed. Aa there is
eVory prospect that tho act wilt pass, the pros-
pecta for o schism in Ireland are Just as
bright aa thoy arc In England. Whom these old
established conservative ecclesiastical bodies
got by tho ears and wrangte themselves into
schism, there is no reason why Prof. Patton
should not employ his theological aouncn and
enterpriaa to forco the Presbyterian Church into
sollsu. 6cllBm aosns to DO the order OF the
day, or in other words Reform, which cannot
well be accomplished without schism and, as
reform mesns progress, schiau ought to be a
vary welcome outcome Of theological disasnaton.
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Gen. Van Buron, who ia probably BY this time
biting bis thumbs at Kanagawa. and wondering
whether it Las paid to uell Ills good mama for u
moss OF potago by taking ConBulship instead
Of the investigation he demanded SO Aercely
from the safe distance Of Vionna, will doubtless
bo glad to hear that Ills whilom foo, Minister
Jay, has been sued by his landlord. Tho mattor
In dispute il 4 trido Of G,00o 1orinB only. Mr.
Jay has boon summoned several times, but re-
fusos to appear, uo denieH tho Jurisdiction Of
any Austrian Court over him. This makos tho
ease O diplomatic one. Tho Governments Of
Austria and the United States will have to de-
oide whether or not Mr. Jay owea Herr Fatton
six months' rent. ParhapB It will otfar ohance
for anot ther International arbitration.
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There passed through the Suea Canal, in 1870.
49, vusselg with au aggregate Of A35, 600 tons
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