New-York tribune., 1875-03-01
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

An English Congregational Union is to be
Formed in North Wales
The Madras Tract Society during the past
year sold about 92ecOO publications and gave away
100000
Several of the French Catholic Bishops pro-
nose forming a national pilgrimage 10 Rome 10 ce'e-
brate the Jubilee of 1875.
Bishop Edward Steere, recently consecrated
Missionary Bishop of Zanzibar for the Church OF hi
gland sailed for his diocese Feb. H.
The Chicago Temperance Alliance is endeaV-
wing TO obtain the change OF the weekly payday Tor
artisans in that city from Saturday 10 Monday
The British and Foreign Unitarian Associa-
tion intend to jubilee fund OF s2OVOO TO De de-
voted TO promotion OF Unitarian Christianity ABOUT
G5.00o have already been suoscrioed'
"Woman's Temperance Crusade has been
siared IN India. small band Of ladies in Calcutta
have been holding religious services in the drinking sa
lon reauente by sailors Bow Bazar Their services
were held without much opposition from the saloon
keepers.
The Rev. A. b. Earle, the Baptist reyivalist,
has been preaching with great success in Kansas and
Missouri During his stay Laavenworth. Kan, union
meetings we're held by the Baptist, Congregational,
PresbyterIan ana Campbellte Churches, and the So
siety OF Friends
The death of the Rev. DR.. John HOppus
he announced of the oldest independent ministers
in England. He died Jan. %, at the age OF IS. Dr.
macy years Emeritus Professor of Mental Philosophy
and Logic in University College, London
Considerable excitement has been caused
smong the Hndoos of Bombay by the lectures OF Be
mares pundit, named Dayanund saraswsti He attacks
idolatry Claiming il 10 have sanction in the Vedas,
inveighs against many Brahnin customs aud declares
the spirituality of God. His doctrines have aroused
much opposition.
The Brahmo Somaj has begun the pubca-
ton Of a monthly Thestic magazine called The Ltde9
In Calcutta, the promotion of unity among all
branches Of Thests. connection with this adoption
in India of Western OF literature IL Is interesting
10 note that Bacon's Essays have recently Deeh pun
bshed in Bengal.
The Canadian Government has included the
sum Of 10000 in the financial estimate for the coming
year to be used in aiding Mennonite immigration
TO the Dominion. The money is 10 be lent on the per
sona security MennOnites in Ontario. to be used
bringing go poor families Toe loan is 10 Oe re-
paid in ten annual instalnents
The death is announced of the successor TO
Father Taylor at the Boston Bethel the Rev. George s.
Moves. Originally factory lsborer he became
Methodist preacher and at the request OF Father Taylor
sided HIM in his sbors among the seamen ne was was
occurred Feb. l6 at the age OF Al years
A bill has been passed in the Grand Council
Geneva by votes to IL providing that the majority
Of any number of parish election can elect
daily qualified cure. By the Act Of 1873. 1t was made
necessary that one-fOurth of the voters Of parish
apst4ntion from voting UltramOgtdDe electors IN
many cases, checked all attempts to secure position
A large body of United Greeks, or Catholics
Of the Oriental Rite, living in Russian Poland, have
1oned the Russian Greek Church. The cause of the
accession was the dissatisfaction aroused by attempts
10 ssinate of the United Greek Church 10
that of'tbe Roman Catholic Church by doing away with
the privileges of the Oriental Bite. These privileges
chiefly tbe celebration Of the ~ the VeIndOu
Lar and the liberty OF the pr estho0d 10 marry.
This being the fiftieth year of the organiza
lion of the American Sunday-school Union series of
semLcenennal celebrations TO be held in the chief
eates Of the United States. One such meeting took
place Hartford, COuu. Feb. II. The Hon. Henry T.
Haven, Vice President Of the Union, presided In bis
address he stated that the formation Of the Union
5000 Sunday had been organized, and 100000
teachers and scholars had gathered together The
Unlon susiains over 1890 Sunday-scaoos In the
United states.
A building is to be erected in Philadelphia,
Fifteenth and Chostput-sts, the OF the Young
Mems Christian OF that city The builder >
been signed, and the edifce will cost ft
is estimated. nearly $?o0cO0 The plan was drawn up
by Addison Hutton. The first floor is 10 be divided off
The second story is TO be divided into read
ing, reception and assembly rooms, and bali for
the third floor To he offices and lyceum
the fourth door, bathrooms dressing rooms, pa1l0r
&c The frontage ChestnuSt Will be " feet by 80
ieet IN depth.
The funeral of the Right Rev. DR.. Leahy,
isie Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel, Ireland
took place jan a. attended by at least 10000
persons. The services held in the Cathedral Of
Cssnel Tnere were present Is bishops, nearly 800
priests from all parts of the island, representatives of
a the leading Roman Catholic colleges Ireland, and
. large number of civil fInctonaries, both Roman
catholic and Protestant All OF the houses in the town
sV line Whole community. The bell Of the parish An
sioan Church toled in his honor and the rector
joined IA The funeral PROCESSION.
= Mcssrs. Moody aud Sankey held their first
meeting IN Liverpool Sunday, FEB. Z. temporary
wooden nall had erected for their services at cost
of about $4,000 The hall will accommodate over 5000
persons. A meeting OF cergymen Of various denoini-
nsiiOos, including the Church Of England, has been
held London TO make arrangements for the approach
ing Of the evsngests to that city. The meet
ings held in Birmingham attended throughout by
Immense congregations The week intervening between
close OF services at Brmlngau ana The opening
OF tDOee at Liverpool WaS spent ny MI Moody III pfeacl
aug AZ BournemOlth.
Much interest has been felt in India in the
reforiuation which has been slowly taking place among
The Synan Christians Of Maiaoar. sometimes called
"ChrIstans of Thomas" According TO The Friend
sC Lsdi0 thus ancient community still numbers $4,000
persons. Through The efforts the Church Missionary
bOcety Is OF the Syrian Churches OF TravancoDe have
abandoned many degrading practices, and a general
desire FOR a pnrer worship has been excited. One OF
the chief obstacles 10 reform has been the claims OF two
rvaI Meropoans for the control Of the Church; the
Syrian UacObe) PatEi arch of Antioch, whom the
Christaus st. Thomas nOpiDaly dependent, hav
lns appointed 0Le metropolitan WINE the syrian
Church Maaoar has refused any longer 10 recognize
went TO Engand secure an official recognition OF his
jurisdiction over them, out failed
The proposal of the Educational Commission
If the BapIst Church. that the denomination celebrate
ipe coming Centennial by raising endowmens for their
colleges academies etc. has met with general approval
acted upon in several Of the states. State
Committees have been formed 10 settle the plans Of pro
cedg1o the college colleges to be endowed aud 10