Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-09-23
Foreign Letter.

LoNpuY. AuI. 2Ilh. 181i

""ShSc "iofr hhS hst ie'ipi' 4 ihNSuSu
to give you some notes on Italy aud espec.
tally on Rome, from the Iconine city.
81 also it was a. intention at Geneva,
where We met SOME good Presbyterians
from Washington. We went over to the
cathedral and sat in Calvin's chair, lit is
well prescrved) and under that fresh Cal,
whistle Inspiration we made 4 good or
bad resolution to write. Ne renewed
the resolution at Paris where we met
Brother Nourse in attendance upoa the
Geographical Congress so bury With his
special work that he could scarcely look
at the wonders ard splendors OF that beau
tiiul city, where il is said '.all good
Americans go or want to 60 at some time
But il all these places We confess that
we yield to the selfish inclination simply
to enjoy. The eyes have been full from
Vesuvus black ard smoking top to the
white crown and glory which enter.
nally rests upon the brow Of Mt. Blanc
and Jung Frau and from Rome with her
rcih treasures Of art to those which in
Paris and London have been gathered
from all lands. So we hvae been taking
in aud not giving out, We only say il
you wish to SEQ Gods grandest art for
Of all nature, mountains speaks to me
most sublimely Of God,-"His righteous
mess is like the grea. mountains to
Switzerland,
If you wish to see what mans art has
done 60 to Athens, Rome. Paris, London.
1t is not an easy thing to do to write a
fresh letter on continental travel because
so many American have taken the above
advice and gone. II is estimated that
about $4,000 Americans have crossed the
water this season. We hope the good at
homo have not been lonely. Because Of
the above facts we shall not attempt to
tell Of all sights beautiful and other WIS,
which travellers see 10 tie different places
Of Kurope. ~
We are glad to get back to London
where q honlinguistic traveller can ask a
policeman the way and receive an iutelli.
geut apawer. " seems like home to hear
the dear old mother tongue spoken every,
where. no need Of that sign language in
which We had become quito proficient
together with the fragments Of Arabic,
Greek. Italian, German and French
which We picked up. We are M. sorr,
TO give to the unused corner Of our ment-
al shop all these. But at 6rsti seemed
overwhelming to hear only English every.
where. Then to be where you can enjay
the church services in that language
nj own, which is destined to be The uni.
,ersal lapguage-'tis fast becoming such
We heard a delightful sermon in Paris a
the American Chapel by the pastor, Rev,
i. w. Hitchcock. who is doing a yer,
successful work. not only among English
speaking residents, but he IS making tn,
Chapel helpful 10 The work Of French
evangelizatiOn. But it is here in Lon.
don that We have enjoyed the churches
although some preachers We wished Il
hear ar. away on vacation. But Spuigeou
IL here. IL is a continual spiritual feast.
ing house, the Metropolitan Tabernacle
We BY invitation. sat down at the Lord,
table, with that large membership. TIL,
administration vas simple, natural, and il
vas as is usual, at night after the evening
sermon. 1t seemed strange to pertake o
that feast 10 q Baptist Church, but the
invitation vas to all Christians. | in
quired particularly, and was assured Of 0
warm welcome.
ia Newmau Hall is away on account Q
some failure in his voice, resting. Our
FIRST Sabbath here was not So enjoyable a:
the last. Not finding any Of the preach,
ers in town who were known, we we're led
to hear the head Of the Roman Catholi,
Church in England. Cardinal Manning
who has been made more widely know
by the pamphlets Of Gladstone. who
think has truly penetra,e ed the designs Of
tho papacy in England and in the world
Gladstone deserves the thanks Of al
Protestants.
o. There is much feeling in England Il
regard 20 the encroachments Of Rcme.-
Manning is We would judge. Of a clea
Logical mind. His address at the tim,
we heard him was upon the Assumption
of Mary" He attempted to prove tina
Mays body after death and tire
days Of burial was raised to an incvrrup
tible immortality. We enjoyed the clea
statements which be made. Ever,
Thought was clearly expressed. Admit
ting his promises. his conclusion was in
evitabis. But be attempted to prove
the Assumption" by and assumption
lie ossumed Mary's sinlcsDess. He be
gan BY very beautifully relating as histor!
for he said the greater part Of Gods re
revelation is written upon the heart o