New-York tribune., 1874-11-07

that before his elevation 70 the papal Mass Fer
ret was member OF this lodge Cnarges were 81
1866 action taken nnti the Freemasons Oh
Brazil communicated. The decree is sgnen "
Victor Emanuel, Grand Master OF the Orient oi itap'
The Protestant COnsistOry of Geneva have,
by large majority, refused to allow Father Hy aenthe
to use the Madeleine Church for weekday lectures on
the Deealogue. The Journal de Genere says that the
refusal partly from Father Hyacnthe oeipg q
has recently assumed toward tho State and the Old
Catholics.
The "Grand BGguinage" at Ghent, which is
one the places that most European tourists Vis''
has taken possession of by the municlpa au'hor
ties who intend streets throught Inc Besuihes,
wbo nnInber ZOO have moved to new home Dullt Tor
them the Count Of Arenpurg 10 Tue hupuros vi to
bo1Sses a large church and innrmary with an ora
tory attached. The old one was founded In 1884
The new Roman Catholic University at Ken
sipgton. London MAS privately opened by Archbishop
Manning Oct. IT, Seventeen students were present
Tine rector ia Mgr Capel. The professors are Messrs
Paley St. George Mivart Banf, seaGer. Denis Florence
Mccarthy the Rev. Father Clarke who has the
chair Of Nasss ,s Iee IaeGsyh ~ the sprng 0p'
The address to the Bishops of the Church
Of England petitionng against the sanction OF eucha
ristc yestments and eastward position Of the clergy
man has received over 5000 sgnatures Among these
ore the names OF bishops deans, 80 residentiary
capons 1e archdeacons IA exarchdeacons, heads OF
colleges at oxford and Cambridge l2 prebendarie and
% yeIanS 70 the Cnurcn Association. The
rial OF the Church Association. whcn OILERS from TINS
one, has received 1900 signatures
Mgr. Theodoli, one of the Pope's chamber
a,ps WAS recently captured by brigands while walking
I'm n wood by tho Abbey Of Tnvulu, near Frosinone,
Italy letter written in his own hand was received
at the Abbey where he had been staying asking Tor
80 coo francs the demanded and 10000 francs
were at once sent but the brgands refused to give up
their prisoner until the whole amount was paid. After
t,a .1afa
rele .sed. Mgr. Theodo belongs 10 noble Roman
family and tie affair caused much excitement IN the
city. Sixteen persons suspecteu Vi cohpHcity III hs
seizure have been arrested.
The Methodist Episcopal Church carries on
missions foreign countries ut an annual expense
of more than 100000 In Liberia 1t has resident bishop
61 preachers and 2,10O members; IN China, SO mis-
sionaries 80 native helpers, 166S native members IN
JAPAN missionaries IN Iudia 7s preachers and teach
ers tho meet in annual conference, and 1,1o2 men,
bers; IN Bulgaria, missionaries In Italv, IL mission
ories and helpers and over native members in Ger
many and Switzerland. with an annual conference, 70
minister's nearly 5000 members. aud 45 churches; In
Denmark and weden SO missionaries Il local preachers
and over 8S22 members lne ChuIcn mas aiso hisSon
IN South America.
The next General Conference of the Meth
odis Episcopal Church by invitation appointed to
be held at lst. Louis. Doubt having lately been eI-
pressed the ability OF the Methodist churches OF
that city to entertain the Conference, the official mem
ing resolutions Whereas Fears have been expressed
as to the ability of the church in st. Louis to entertain
the General Conference aud whereas we have care
faly considered the question: both in regard to the Gs
position of people and their resources therefore,
ResOlped That we believe ourselves fully able to enter
tain body and hope that the question or cnaugus
the seat of next General Conference will not be
further considered"
The wife of the Rev. G. Clark, Primitive
Methodist Preacher was killed In Chichester, Eng by
| e, hlox n ruflia W Il
interrupt religious service conducted IN the open air.
The Primitive Methodsts continue John Wes!eys prac-
tce Of feldpreaching The Conference has appointed
the Rev. W Reed to Chichester who had been arrested
by the police Mr. Clark succeeded him. and was hold
ing meetings on the evening of Sept 2s, on tho spot
where his predecessor had been silenced lie was in
terruptcd by the officers WHO seized him and carried
him toward the statonhouse. Finally they let INN go,
but Mrs Clark, who accompanied ncr nusp1uu e was
struck i'll the face, aud Ged week aiief from the eees
of the blow Mr.. Clark was brought before me MAYOR
Of the city, who promptly dismissed the case Inc ahar
has created no little excitement
DR.. Mullens of the London Missionary So
cety has Just returned England from Madagascar,
where he has been inspecting the missions connected
with the Society. On his arrival In London, public
meeting OF welcome held. In bis address he stated
that after travelling all the island visiting the va
riols mission stations. examining the schools, ana
with an classes of the people he had reached
the conclusion that although 1t was not to be expected
that 100000 idolatcrs cOud at once become exemplary
Christians about tilhc of the number would compare
with the best members OF the home churches In all
classes he had found the most cheering signs OF spiritual
life He had had q very friendly interview with the
Prime Minister, who fully appreciated the dement's ot
Christianity TO tine country There was no mheIinS "a
the Church and state, that the cnarge Oitcn
made against the Society, that II upJel abroad what IL
proiestou against home, had no foundation IN fact
The London Guardian publishes letter from
Dr. DJinger to the Rev. Mr.. MacCO!l VINO, at the
Brshton Church Congress- took part in the discussion
on Old Catholicism. The letter, which was written IN
English is dated Munich, Oct. s. In 1t DR.. Doiinger
saws that the results Of the Bonn Conference far
cceded his expectations. He feels connlent that the
questions which were not settled this first meeting
can be at future The he studies these
tons the wcr 'insurmouutable difficulties" he dis
cover He even does not despair iOf coming TO some
agreement with the Oriental Churches tie doctrine Of
the Eucharist and desires to two delegates
from the Eastern Pariarchae for the meeting Au
gust. He regrets tat cannot accept Mr.. IacCOil's
invitation 70 be present at the Brighton Congress He
would lie 10 come f he were 40 instead OF 49,
The letter closes with nQulry as 10 what must b.
done to keep alive the interest vi the E0g IN Tic Od
Catholic movement.
The Rev. p. w. King, the clerical owner
and breeder Of racehorses has finally resigned his living
in the Diocese OF Lincoln In his letter TO the bishop he
SAYS my lord with reference to your letter,
il is true that now for than so years have bred
and sometimes had training horses for the Tley
are horses Of q breed highly priced, which Inherited
with my estate have been IN my family for genera
tous. II may be difficult perhaps. to decide what
stitutes q scandal in the Church bat cannot think
that In my cndeavors to perpeuate this breed1d thus
improve the horses in this conntyln object Of general
interest at the present mOmen.-I have done anything
10 incur your lordshps censure." Mr.. King concludes
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