New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
Norwer,an Ei,sep, are conducting Negotiations for An
orcanic nnjon A favorable reeuit is expected " = -

estant Episcopal Church In St. Clair, hicn, na'er re-
solved unanimously It is said. 10 withdraw from the
old organization and join the Reformed Eplscopai
Church.
The Earl of Cavan and the Rev. DIR. Fraser.
have sailed from England for Montreal TO attend the
General Conference Of the Evangelical Alliance IN
Canada They will make short tour of the onted
States before their return
A revival somewhat similar to that which
has been prevailing In Scotland is IN progress In New
Zealand. In Dunedin all the denominations have Joned
together In securing a large hall and IN conducting
special services every evening.
The National Association for the Freedom
OF Worship at recent meeting Leeds passed resou
tions absolute freedom parish churches
to rich and poor, and claiming the support OF church
men generally Tor the socety's national work
The Rev. Mr.. Leving's congregation in
Chicago have abandoned the public hall where they
have been holding their Sabbath services, aud will
occupy their own church until new and large one can
be built II is hoped that this can bc done within year
The eighth annual Convention of the Cen
eral Council OF the Evangelical Lutheran Churches in
America will be held at jamestown, N. Y, Oct. l6 ono
of the important subjects be considered the report
Of on the " synoS 0r
The Missionary Board of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention ask for increased contributions to tho
missionary cause. They have already been compelled
to recall missionaries 70 the Indians for want OF
support them. and they win have 70 reduce
money Is not obtained.
The Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
state that this year their debts unparalleled" On
the 1st OF September they owed $4,000 They estimate
that with their present force of 1900 missionaries their
expenses will be more than so per cent over last
years-hat is, than s45ooO, OF which large sum
there had been received up to the 1st inst only S646
The Protestant Episcopalians of this city
have determined TO establish free Church for the
people, Leading clergymen will be invited to preach
In onI Tho fO
ofertory There will be a readingrOom and library,
and frequent entertainments viii be given IL Is pro-
City city.
The evangelical party in the Anglican Church
are about church which Will be one OF the
largest In the South of England. Ii will cost R3OOOo
which amount has been contributed by three men. by
similar act Of munfcence new church VIII be
erected IN Leicester Burnaby contributing
10000 To 10000. which VIII cover Tue cost Vi TUG
ground and Of the building.
The project of Pan-Presbyterian Council
will, doubtless, prove success. IL has been very gen
orally approved by Presbyterian bodies abroad and by
very many Presbyterian congregations In the United
States. The late General Assembly OF the Southern
Presby Church declined to cooperate IN calling
have sgnifed their approval OF 1t.
| Bishop Whitehouses memory is tenderly
cherished by the swedes OF his diocese They have
church in Chicago, st. Angar, which the late Bishop
frequently helped After the great re he bought four
lots for the congregation, for which he paid 5000 He
also gave $1,000 toward the building aud at the time OF
his death about to hire at his own expense an as
| sistant to the pastor, who Is old ana slckly.
The Philadelphia Sabbath Association have
addressed card to every clergyman in the city, asking
his opinion on the following forms OF Sabbath desecra
ton: /. The running Of street that day. The
delivery and receiving of milk and bread. 8. The
street parades of beneficial orders in uniform. A. The
great leak in the Mayors lifeboat o. The candy cigar,
! G..
| The Baptists throughout the country are en-
gagged in an effort TO educational fund
memoration OF the centennial Of their national exist
ence The trustees friends Of the Chicago Uniyer
sity pursuance OF this object trying 20 raise
within two years. $50 900 for education In tho
University OF needy young ana women the fund to
be known the National Centennial Educational Fund
| OF Chicago.
! The fourth annual Convention of the Sun
schools of the maritime Provinces Of British Amer
| lea held yesterday at Yarmouth. W. d. Stewart
was elected President. hundred and delegates
present, representing 800 sabbathschools. Tue
reports showed that the schools had enjoyed good de-
Of prosperity the past year. many conversions OF
scholars having taken place. Tue next Convention VIII
| be held at 81. John.
At the second session of the Rohilcund Dis
trict Conference connected with the American Methodist
Mission in India, the subject Of sefsupport dis
cussed. 1t was almost the unanimous opinion that as
practicable the missionaries should 70
draw American funds, and be supported by cOntrt
buttons from the people OF the country Some OF the
native preachers have already voluntarily agreed TO
accept smaller salaries.
The Rev. w. Won Gantzhorne, who has been
pre- aching In the Church OF the Atonement, Phadel
phla during the absence OF the rector, has Withdrawn
from the Protestant Episcopal Church his letter OF
withdrawal to Bishop Coke, of Western New-YOrk, to
whose diocese he belongs he tnat the course he
led to pursue" will seriously conflict with the usages"
or the Church, and he is therefore mpeed to sever
ance OF his relations with IL.
The Provincial Synod of the Church of
England In Canada met at Montreal, September Q.
large number of delegates In attendance Tue
preached by the Bishop OF Heron. The Metro
poan opened the business session with address. Ia
the Lower House. the Rev. ]. G.. Geddes elected
Prolocutor Tue Metropolitan has been notified that
sufficient endowment has been secured for the proposed
new diocese OF Niagara and 1t now remains for the
House Of Bishops to approve the formation OF the
| See.
| Mr.. Boerresen, we'll known missionary
among the souhals of India appointed by the Gov
ernment take charge Of tho Relief works in his dis
rlct and made good of his official position TO mako
people acquainted with Christianity lie appointed
native who talked with the men
| while at work. Every night they were gathered to-
gether and conversations had with them. The results
OF these efforts have been several conversions Naive
Christians In other parts OF India contributed generously
| 20 aid the starving widows.
This Summer has witnessed more cordial
intercourse the Methodsts and Presbyterans.
and South than years before Two
Southern Methodist lbishops and several distinguished
minister's OF the church preached ut Round Lake.
Sea Cliff. and in ohurcnes in this city. and DIR. Pumer
Dr. Lyon Dr. Stratton and others Of the Southern Pres
Dyteran Church, have made similar tours among the
Presbyterian churches Of the North There evidently
The beginning OF Of better feeling between tho
churches of the two sections OF the country.
The Dusseldorf correspondent of The Lon
don Guardian writes that there signs OF split In
the Utramontane party and OF reaction IN favor OF
tha nnnna In the nocese OF