New-York tribune., 1876-03-11

the islands
AT a meeting of the Sunday school Union
Of Richmond March 7. the question, How TO secure
the attendance of the children at the regular church ser
yicesp was discussed Among tho means suggested
were short sermons, good singing. preaching III ian
elage which children understand more comfotahe
seats thc churches, reference in the 10
the sermons and the organization Of tie young people
for church work
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
Newurgh N y reported at its recent annual meeting
that during the year from March 1873 20 Mach lse
IL lad held 50 services at the Anshousc, 81 prayer
cetings at Washingoas Headquarters, 2S az the Coa
Dock by delegates sent to places outside OF
the citv &c. Tic Association numbers 200 men
bes. CommGious rooms have been oDianeu iof l'S use
at 10. 10 NGte;-st.
On account of the depredations of the native
tribes upon the northeastern frontier of india some OF
te pewspapers OF that country desire the Government
TO open diplomatic relations with the Dalai Lama al
Iassa IN Tibet The influence Of the Dalai Lama, VINO
has greater authority than the other Lama Is e ih all
Buddhist countes II is therefore thought hat an EN-
hassy to his court win prove check upon further depre
dstiou and greatly extend the power OF the bheS III
Asia
Western ideas have not as strong foothold
I'm India as many have supposed A Brahmiu OF high
rank member Of the Bengal Legislative Council Baboo
JuggadanUnG MOokeIjee by nama entertained the
Prince Of Wales at his houc and introduced him to the
women Of his family. For this latter act he has been
violently attacked by almost the entire native prcss,
being called traitor 70 his co-reionsts and disgrace
to the Hinloo community. Some of the papers have
To serve hi and all Eindoos of equal rank to refuse
further communication with him.
The Turkish correspondent OF TIE London
Tpes As ~, illustration Of the effect upon mems minds
Of the promise OF reform made to bs Christian subjects
by thc sultan tells story of the Governor OF one of tie
Slave provinces The Paslla who was a wcmeann& ana
popular read the rman ct reforms to the people
and then said You my children, the PadshH is anx
ious to promote your welheiug, and everything will
he going on lust as it always done and you need feel
no uucasneFS. Allah bless ycu" The Governor SPOKE
without any intention Of Joking, for the lnan Is only
repetition 9f TIE promises before maze 10 Toe Ohf'S'ahH
Religious revivals continue to he reported
from many parts Of the country. Mcssrs Hammond and
Bentley are sdu in Washington The Rev. Mr.. Earle
closed his services at Clinton, y. Y, March Z They
were very well attended. Revival meetings are now
held in many Of the churches of Knoxville, Tenn
McSsrs Han and Cree who visiting the Young Mems
Christian Associations in the South, spent March II at
Louisville Much interest was shown in their meetings
csucrialy II Is stated by the young men of the city
Among the topics discussed a the morning cathtn@S
erc the Tea; ;ona Of the Associations To tc cnurGh ,ia
how to interest tic members OF them IN religious WORK.
The usual sessions of the COnvOcatiOns of
York and Canterbury began Feb -. The most npCr
tant discussion far reported one in the Caner-
bury Copvocatioa upcn ihc position OF the Church OF
England IN reference To the Bonn Conferences ana tho
resolutions there adopted. The Archbishop Of Cancr
greatly desired tie union Of a Christians lie thought
thai the Church o England should first seek union with
Chsistan3 al home aud in surrounding countries
TIo referred ia TIE NGncuuulIu;stS the swedish BaiSh
and Ithc-ar clutches and the various Christian tolrs
Of Amc.ica with All Of which, he SAID they had more
thing, IN common than With the Eastern Church.
\ strong opposition to the Established
Churches If Ensland and Scotland exists in the island
Of C.rlon p2llc meeting was hcd in the Town Hall
Of Colombo las: December % protest against the Gov
crumcn grant these churches. There were present
at the meeting Europeans. Bongaese Ci"salese' and
TiInils memorial to the Queen was adopted in which
the following facts were stated; There are in CcylOn,
215e 59J nOuClrslian Inhabitants who are bud iisiS,
Uudoos Noha1rredans aud Veddahis. OF the 2jO.O0n
nominal ChrlStians, 100000 are Romah Catholics, an1
the remainder Only 5000 hCloDg 70 the Established
Churches The annual Government grant is ~l4OOo.
The twenty-sccOnd annual meeting of the
English Congregational ChapcLBuiidn society was held
London Feb g. One OF the speakers AT the meeting
said the society had been organized to put do"n the
system personal begging and 90 large extent this ob-
had been accomplished. The troasurer report for
the year showed that the receipts had been SS77i, and
the expenditures 96s1, besides loans To churches TO
the amount of $3.50. IL stated that 921,0OO o.
the proposed loan fund Of $4,000 had been raised
separate fund for the aid OF Congregational churches in
the erection of parsonBscs il n bC opened Dr. Parker
and other prominent ministers OF the denomination ad-
dressed the meeting.
A conference of the leading NOncOnfornsts
Of England WAS held in London Feb 15 Tor the purpose
expressing their views upon several questions which
are to before the present Parliament, namel he
Buiials bill, the legality of clerical ielOwsAps, and the
administration Endowed schools act. 1l. Osborne
Morgan stated that this the seventh time he had
brought bill fOr amending the Burial acs before Par
lament The Hon. Lyuph Stanley, in address upon
Clerical Fellowslps said that there III Elch fei
lowslips in the University Of Cambridge ana 10s az
Oxford Resolutions in support Of tbe NoncgnfG,rn,st
cg"nil: large puDc hectihe liso" over b' ~ Nc
Arthur. NJ j.. was held nj Exe;cr Hali
The excitement caused by the fugitive slave
circular in England has greatly qnickencd the general
interest taken in the subject of slavery dcputaton
from the AboIigincs' Protective Society waited upon
Lord Camuyon Feb. D. to preseu; memorial upon the
treatment Of the IInaOo coolies in the Mauiu Islands
Lord Cnurvon stated that the apparent delay Of the
Government in taking the question OF the coolie trade
caused by tho length of time necessary to the com
plctc coldcation OF the laws upon this subject He,
however believed that carefully guarded coclie trace
was both the colonies and TO the coolies. The
dcIqtaon before leaving expressed the hope hat coolies
tcctOH had been secured to those in the MauIitlds.
A new treaty has been made by England
win Tuns, one 0i the articles of which pledges botd
countries do az in teir power for the suppression OF
slavery. The Bey OF Tans agrees to enforce the he
cdration of Moharen," first published jan 23 1916 by
which slavery abolished in the Regency OF TGnis.
England has also formed u supplementary treaty with
the Sultan Of Zanzibar for the purpose THIS latter
treaty provides that vessel is 10 be seized upon which
are domestic slaves in attendance their masters, or
slaves employed in bona dde manner in navigating tlc
vessel II the slaves board against their VIII they
can GO free ali vessels found conveying slaves other
,haa above mentioned either between ports of the
sans dgmGion 70 foreign ports, even II the slaves
beard not fUr sale, are liable 10 seizure aad con
LITERARY NOTES.