New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Dicrio Espaao, the Ministerial organ in
SPAIN has paesaeI article ia favor of religious
frcedom.
Union Sunday evening services arc being
held IN the Academy oi Muse, Newo loans. They ac
lsrgeiy attended
Tho vote upon the bin for the introduction
Of civil marriage switz ranl is reported to be 2o5osS
for aud Isl ,O57 against the me ssurc.
The English Wcsleyans are debating the adj
mission Of lay delegates tncr annual conference. Tie
district meetings have favored the change.
Ii is stated TINT the Bslgian authorities, in
reply Germany have d lard tia, they cannot legally
prevent the establishment in Belgian Of the monks and
nuns expelled from Germany.
The cantonai authorities Of Berne have been
rcqrS.ei by the Federal Government OF Switzerland to
DELAY for two months tho execution of tho decree excl
linz Roman Catholic pyicsss tom the Jugg,.
Tue American Baptist Missionary Union has
requested tho churches contributing to its support 10
take special collection 20 the deficiency In its
treasury sunday July L. as Fourth OF July chorins'
Dr. Bgenkman, Bishop of Minister, has been
invited by the GoyernorGcner of westph'a to resign
II IA not expected that he viii comply; proceedings be-
fore the tribunal for ecclesiastical affairs may therefore
be expected
The Intellectual activity now apparent in ln-
da IL illustrated 10y tnc fact that in the Department 81
Oah during the Last quarter Of 1874 the books F"isieo
numbered Il. They embraced religion, morals language
law medicine DC. T,elargos, work on history oil
1854 pages.
The Baptists of Virginia have set apart
$4,000 OF the propos -, C.n,cu. fund foT the endo"-
ment of memorial scholarships Tor the beneit of the sons
OF Ba,,s! min, tefs in tie safe III the other Southern
States tire Bspsts have taken great interest IN the Cen
tcnnia educational luna
Ii is stated that Mr.. George Smith, whose
discovery aud translation Of number OF AssyIian t-
lets which throw light pibc history have made is
name wen known. is 60 be snt by le nish Tteasn.y
D,Iarifncnt renew his researches IN Meso.,ot&na
el.l.n his 3t.sfs1
The opcnns of tie Brighton Aquarium, En-
Gland on sunday has been followed by lawsuit 10 an
force its closing. Tns HIS led 60 the waiting upon the
Home Sretay Of influential deput atoms, one TO adj
yocato the mobilization OF the law under which the suit
has siit, tine o.Gcr to urge It's continuance
The break up in the congcntS of Germany
has already b,sal. I'M Arssno nuns OF Poscn nave
sold their properly, AMI viii migrate 70 CTicow IHo
Capuehi havo Minister; tho BeGedctne nuns at
Ful also -'ld tcir property Tne franciseans oil
wosspiaiI' are Pr'i'ac,'s 10 i"''o Ihof n'Ao' "'o'
loo q! them purpose migrating a. America
The law subjecting priests and divinity stu
dents military serycs has passed the ia'lal senate us
passage was lavor>d by Ministers Mnghetu and iicco'u,
who said hat Ill practice IL would not Cypress o clergy
inasIaue a royal decree would most likely assign AL
pr,sts en- ole 10 hospit. ani ambulance duly stu
dliu.
Disturbances excited by religious professions
have boon iroqueut Of lac in Bele.U.n A procession
was broken up in Brussels. May -, by the popullce
number OF arrests made BY the police followed by
sentences Of month ~ Aiieon days impfsOn-
ment. Troubles IN connection with religious professions
bave al-, occurred at Ghent and Antwerp. Upon the
formal entry into Antwerp as Cardinal, OF Mgr Dos
champs, Archbishop of Maines 10 hostile oeihonsua
tO~e NtiO ild1e
Details of the drowning Of large number OF
Roman Cathode pilgrims in the River Muir, syria, Ol
which Dsiof notice has been given by cable have since
appeared. Some 500 persons, the majority women,
t.,p,d a pfocssson which go to the Church OF
stisseugel other side of tie river the ferry at
Jui.l,bars was chosen the place Of crossing Upon
the third tiip of the ierryeoat SO great crowd rushed
u,,cn tla: capszet ana tie Strahs c1fr" caf' IA
10 bidsc below, who.s nnn',1. 81 lers1,,.. ~cao
saved. IAere were 100 Passengers AMI 10 were
dlowued.
The Jubilee Singers now in England, were
present =. the annual meeting OF the FreciA-ns Mis-
sous AID society wnicn recently held al CITY Tom
pie Loulon OF which church Dr. P., keT. the wc-snown
Congres tiOmal IA Mister, Is PASTOR Ine sihgoIs were
wal1ny welcomed by very large audience, and their
SONGS much ,pl1uod Addresses were delivered ~ the
Ear. Of SALISBURY Parker aud others, but most i'll
tercs was ,nau tested by audience ia the remarks Of
,nse;s Mr.. b. j. Lonaiu Tue inoon- oi tbs
b.,n sont ~ inc An'e.icah Iission1'y Asaoca'ion'
Much dissatisfaction has been expressed by
English NOnoouornists at te rejection o. tie lurias
bill by Parliament which gave Ntlccnfcrmisis tho night
to hold cr funeral services ia parish churchyaids.
All in.VIn conference Of a number OI ceTgyncn OF the
Church of England and of dissenting bodies recently
held ia London in order 20 ascertain whether basis Of
agreetuent could be found II was proposed a
Element question that the ehurchyads be open 70
q minister Of any recognized RELIGIOUS body, 10 his
representative 40 Official notice Las beii taeu OF tho
~ ,,r,s v,ri, NV constantly o.crr "a liberals
some legal arrangement VI tle cie'uiy
The changes of most Importance il the
Liturgy Of the Irish ldisesab.ished) Church nay
DO thus stated: a. Tie daily of the
morning and evening prayer is no longer Re-
CURED Ca Confirmation is no longer made "a.
condition ol communion. 81 ConInuui9n Is no longer
recommended occasion OF matrInouy a. Laynen
are required to paitdko Of tie sacrament trc times
year bat urged 10 communicate often. t5J The
npocryphal lessons omitted from the public readiu,
OF tue scriptures. 49, Consecra-On ri the elements OF
the supper is to take place from tho north side of
ths table. "a Confession d.sJicci from tine form Tor
the visitation of tie Sick aud tue Dsdali0n from tic
communion service 81 A question and answer CA-
panaory Of the Lords supper arc Placed III the cate
The claim of q Wesleyan minister of Lin
eclnshire England the title OF Reverend the
tombstone bis chd has been decide by the chanco
lor OF Lincoln somewhat xpec;ey against nm. Tie
Judgment stated that the applicant, Mr.. Kect, did not
alcge he i'll holy orders, and as lie was mem
bcr VI = schsatic body 10 gran, lbs request would be 20
give OF the title OF Reverend" the sanction of
the Church of England. Notice OF appeal was given.
HE London Times article upon The cAarac-
te1s the OF the judgment, "in tao higEes;
degree Insulting aud offensive 10 religious body which
has earned Itself high place among The Genoninl.
tons OF the cou1Gy' IL further ad's: e
lie law, as IL stands, permits such decree
as that which Mr.. Ibillinone has pronounced,
IL is high time that the law shoali be clans. d;
The sense that gruuious wrong h,. been done VIII
not De- confined 10 the body which s ceen directly at
tackled"
The following is the text of the paragraph
OF the preface PayerboOk OF the Irish (D,s-
established Church in relation to the Lords supper
As concerning the Holy Communion some Of our