New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-22
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

| RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
The Liberal Catholic Association of Switzer-
land has called the first Synod of the Swiss Christian Oid
| Cathoic) Church to meet June IA at Often.
A royal order has been published in Spain
allowing women who desire to become to enter the
novtate. in accordance with the Concordat.
The Church of England Bishop of Colombo,
Ccyon the Rev. Dr. Jermyn, las returned to England on
account ofill-heah and intends to resign his see.
The vote upon the rotary edership overture
| in the Presbyterian Church stands thus: Preoby-
crics favorable TO the change, 81; unfayorabc, 80
Three Of the Roman Catholic Bishops of
England are in Rome-namely, the Bishops of Cliff
ton. Stafford, and Nottingham. Cardinal Cullen is also
| there
The Old Catholic Archbishop of utrecht,
Mgr Hcykamp OF sc.eidam consecra;ed at Utrecht
| April %, by Mgr Rnke, Bishop OF Harlem Among
those present Bishop Reinkens and Prof Reusch OF
| Bonn.
The recently appointed Anglican Bishop of
Ballarat Australia, the Rev. Samuel Thornton, d. d.
was consccratcd at Westminster Abbey May l. The GER
emory was performed by the Archbishop Of Canterbury
assisted by other bishops.
The receipts of the Board Of Foreign Mis-
scns of the Reformed Church in America for the year
lust ended were So 30; Of which amount, $3i626
were from church collections The total amount falls
| 81 JOB below that Of the previous year
The sentence OF four years imprisonment,
with hard labor passed upon Father Camille dc Andrade
Governor of the Bopsc Of Olnda for refusing to raise
the niordcts upon the Frecmasons has been committed
bv the Emperor Of Brazil into Punishment from his do
cesr for one year.
The total number Of members OF the
Methods: churches in India organized by the Rev Wu
Tavor which are outside the bounds OF the North India
Methodist Conference, 70S; tie probationcrs con-
nec.cd with the same churches numher 523 persons
large numbers Of persons reached by the preaching OF
| MI Taylor have joined other denominations
Many editorials have appeared in the English
parers since tie statement made in Parliament that
no chapains had been appointed to 30 with the Arctic
Expedition Thereupon places made for two by the
dismissal OF two assistant paymasters. Tho chaplans
it is stated the Rev W. H. Pullen, author OF Dame
covery ana the Rev. C. Hodson appointed to the Alert
The OConneIl centenary is to be celebrated
al Dublin Aug 81. Upon the first day grand religious
service will lie eel brated by Cardinal Cullen at the Pro
Cathedral return thanks for the blessing OF OCon
rcs lie and labors in behalf OF Ireland An oratorio is
TO be given in the afternoon of the same day. On an
te wricu bv Denis Fiorcnce McCary Will be real
and there will be athletic sports, banqucs and concert
The second Synod of the German Old Catho-
lies. held at Bonn began May 49, The subjects to be
considered are the compilation of n oatechsm, Bible
history handbook of religion, and German ritual
| Tho German Old Catholics number SO cCngrega-
tions consisting of 1864 members deputation OF
Old Catholics went to Constantinope with letter from
Dr. D0ingcr to the Ecumenical Pariarchate inviting
that body send delegates 10 the synod In answer to
The invitation three Arcimandr!tes have been appointed
| as representatives.
| The annual session Of the Baptist Union Of
England and Ireland opened in London, April 49, the
| Rev. Alexander MacLaren OF Manchester. presiding
The annual report stated that the increase Of member
ship had 1882 larger number than for ten years
mast Thirtyeght chapes had been built expense
Of eGiIS5 and I2i had been enlarged at OF
Gi9sG3 The raised for home missions was
sl43jO for foreign missions 100000. for colleges
4l5,957 The total amount contributed ny the English
aptis not uniting what was paid for the support OF
| The ministry and the maintenance OF the Sunday
| schools was &2o.,oJH
A convention of the National Christian
Tcmperance Alliance OF the United States has been held
in Pittsburgh Penn. II began May H. and continued in
session for days The object OF the Alliance is to
secure the prohibition of the manufacture Importation
and sale OF Intoxicating liquors as beverage throughout
the country by Of the influence of the united Chris
tjan Church. The Alliance grew out OF the action OF The
| last General Assembly Of the United Presbyterian
Church. which appointed committee to consider such
project. At the Convention, the Rev. T. h. swift. ID. d.
| was elected President for the ensuing year.
The death is announced from England of the
eminent Biblical scholar Dr. Samuel Prdeaux Tregelles
Of Plymouth. DR.. Tregces was born in 1872, ard was
| connected by early association with the Society Of
Friends and the Plymouth Brethren, but he never joined
any religious denomination. In 1880 Lie formed the plan
OF preparing revised edition OF the Greek Testament,
work which occupied him 80 years, and in pursuance OF
which he visited all the libraries OF Europe where the
most important manuscripts kept Soon after the
completion Of his task he struck with from
the Effects OF which he never fully recovered Dr.
Tregelles also published numerous other works
The Papal Nuncio, Mgr. SimeOni, was re-
ceived by the King Of Spain May g. The Nunco assured
the King Of the affection Of the Pope who hoped that
the formers presence in Madrid might give consolation
To a clergy and people always faithful to the Roman
Catholic Church The King in reply, said: s. regard
your being sent hitler from the Vatican proof OF the
rec )ncilia0n Of the Church, of whom am the with
the nation Of which am the King We missed the teSt
mOny OF affection you bring His Holiness the Pope
is my godfather. know my duties OF gratitude and
Affection and shall fulhll them" Don Carlos also, in
recent letter TO the fHireTS thanking It's editor for his
support claims that the welfare OF the Catholic Church
Is one Of the chief causes Of his warfare.
The new lay college of Boston, founded by
Dr. Charles Culs, and called 4" Faith Training College,"
dedicated May H. The building is the Stafford
sion, No. Beacon lIillpace which purchased and
repaired at cost OF $4,000 The intent OF the college
and lis course Of studies the those Of the
Brooklyn Lay College. organized by the Rev T. DE Witt
Tanage 1t is To be opened in October. The Prcs
dent Is DIR. Culs; the professors the Rev. W. l..
Boarlman. Professor OF Christian Lfe the Daniel
steele, ID. d. Systematic Theology; the Rev f. Squire,
Moral Philosophy the Rev H. NJ Parsons Bible study
and Exeges; the Rev Marcus Ames, Pastoral Theology;
the Rev T. 1hwlng, Sacred Rhetoric and Prof L. A.
Sawtelle, Natural Theology.
IL is stated that the German Government is
preparing bill supplementary 10 the which sup
presses the religious orders In Prussia The
is intended to apply the principles of the Prssan
bill TO the entire empire II lays down rules for the
pulsiOu Of meul,era of