The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-22
Buddhism.

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NEW YORK, Feb. II, 1874
Buddhism.
Bishop Claughton recently read paper on Buddh-
ism at meeting OF the Victoria (PhilosophicaD
Institute, held at the house OF the Society OF Arts,
London. The Bishop commenced by considering
Buddhlsm-which he sad was rather q system OF
philosophy than a religion-as 1t existed in Ceylon
in the present day; after which he proceeded to
examine the theory OF Buddhism as taught by It's
priests and showed that while 1t inculcated
system OF morality, that system mad no SUFFICIENT
principle or motive. DR.. Claughton sand, however,
that although as a system buddhism was not com
parable to the Christian religion yet all who had
was the best outside that religion. He concluded
by showing that the natural results OF its teaching
were to foster superstition.
The discussion was commenced by the reaolng OIL
a letter from Professor Max Muller, in which he
stated that, "Judging Buddhism rom us own
sacred books, he was not lea to dlner much IRON
the Bishop III his estimate OIL it,
Ministerial and Church Movements.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The great topic OF the hour in Catholic circles is
the proposed pilgrimage TO Rome next summer.
Some of the Catholic papers are full of IL. The
Catholic Union, Of New York, through committee,
has been engineering the matter up TO this time,
and has it now IN such shape that there Is hardly
doubt OF the departure OF a couple of hundred
than fifty have already pledged themselves. The
cost OF the round trip is to be $3.50, in gold. and
the time is limited to nifty days. To insure a first
class steamer for the pilgrimage at least $50 per-
sons must deposit $3.50 each before March 20, for
after that date 1t is almost Impossible to- secure
suitable accommodation. The maximum number
Of pilgrims must not exceed 250-the limit OF ac-
commodation afforded by one first class steamer.
The pilgrims Will land at Brest or Havre, and
proceed thence to Lourdes, resting there day
or two, and going thence to Rome, which Is
sons here prefer June Is to May 49, for the
start Others prefer Queenstown or Liverpool as
to ''Cashel OF the Kings to the tomb OF st.
Thomas Beckett or to Paray lie Monial. These
points. together with difference as to the point
from which return tickets are to be available have
yet to be considered and harmonized But the
pilgrimage itself is now in tangible shape before
the Catholics OF the United States and cOrre-
spondence thereon should be addressed to Jonn ID.
Kelley, Jr.. once OF the Catholic Union, New York.
The New Jersey Temperance Union has had a
stroke OF good fortune IN securing the Very Rev,
G. H. Doane, V. e., as Its President. The Balti-
more Mirror, announcing the retractation OF the
Seminary OF Montmorion, Vienna, and who has
recently given in his submission TO the Roman
Hyaclnthe may yet do penance Tor his crime.
very pleasant reception was gwen to
the Right Rev, Nj; A. corrigan,. =: D.,
Bishop oil Newark, by the members OF the Xavier
Unlon on the 10th inst. The Old Catholics have now
100 parochial charges, In Germany, and 90, 600
rolled members The new cathedral at Sligo is
considered one OF the finest in Ireland. The lately
elevated Cardinal Tarquni is dead and Cardinal
Capal is so iii at Rome tnat he is not expected TO
recover. The Bishop OF st. Joseph Mo-, recently
reused TO pay the public school tax as unconstitu-
tional main tanning among other things that the
meaning OF the constitution Of Missouri The local
courts have ADOPTED his Interpretation OF the con-
sttution. The case has OF course gone to the
higher courts. A mission at st. Vincent de Pauls
church, Baltimore, conducted by the fathers OF the
Passionist monastery will commence to DAY. The
Rev. Father Donnelly, pastor OF St. Michaes
church, lett this city last week for Ireland for the
purpose OF obtaining fifteen Sisters OF the Presen-
tauon Order TO teach school for him. The 1rst fes.
New Jersey, will be celebrated IN st. Peters
church, Jersey City, tomorrow, at half-past ten
the sermon. The annual festival OF the congrega-
ton OF st. Boniaces church Germany, Jersey
City, was held last Monday evening, at Turner
Hall.
PRESBYTERIAN.
On the LIST OF January there was opened a new
chapel belonging 10 the Free Church in Florence,
Italy. 1t was formerly Roman Catholic church,
one OF the most ancient in the city. 1t is monu-
ment, in the main, OF the liberalIty OF Presbyte-
none the less, OF the untiring zeal Of Rev. Mr..
MacDougali in procuring means from foreign
ers ior II. inc presoyteryo OF HALIFAX have unani-
OF scotland with the Canada Presbyterian
Church. Rev. n. O. Wiley, District Agent OF the
Presbyterian Church, South. has been appointed
superintendent for North Carolina by the Ameri-
can Bible society. The new Brooklyn Tabernacle,
the Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, pastor, will be
dedicated to-day, Sunday, the Rev. Dr.
Sunderland, OF " ashihgton, being the preacher.
was invoked last week at meetings held in the
Lay College, near the church. Rev. J. Allen MAX
well, OF Hazeton, Pa. has accepted call from the
First Presbyterian church OF Bridg eton n. J. Rev.
James Lattmer Of Ireland has arrived in st.
Louis, aud entered upon his labors in the Chouteau
avenue Presbyterian church assembly. The First
German Presbyterian church Of New Orleans Is
pressed by debt Of $5.775. Its members are
mostly OF the laboring class, times are growing
worse, and they ask each and every Presbyterian
minister for a contribution or ST. The old Prosby-
terrain church at Bloomfield, n. J has decided to
have no stated rents for the pews, but to allow
each pewhoder to pay monthly sum Of the
amount his conscience dictates. The FIRST Presby-
terrain congregation OF Briogeton, N j., mas called
Rev. j.. Alien Maxwell, OF hazelton, Pa and for
merly OF south orange. A powerful revival Is in
progress at Farview, w. Va sixty persons
have been received into the churches thus
far. One hundred and forty persons have
within q lew weeks past been admitted to the
Presbyterian church OF KlnesDorough, n. Y. Thus
far 20 persons nave been received by the session
OF DR.. Talmage's Tabernacle Presbyterian church.
Brooklyn, the mutt OF revival still In progress aud
undated Many Others are expected to iOin be.
fore the communion In March, which will lie held
IN The new building to be dedicated to-day In the
presbyterian cnurch at Lima, ONO fifty have been
received on profession Of faith and the worE goes
on still. Rev. John II. Sconeld late pastor OF the
Amwell FIRST Presbyterian churcn' ReayIlle. Will
De installed pastor OF the Kingston Presbyterian
church on March S. The Presbyterian churches Of
Rochester received at the last communion 105
members: the church in West Oakow Ill.,, 68,
and IN Petroleum centre q powerful revival 10 IN
py0gtess. The (respyteriaQ church AT Heyworth.