New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

councils which are recognized In both the Eastern ana
western Cbnrches and directed the preparation OF
| rissal In the German and French languages
ENGLAND AID SCOTLAND.
The yoar began in England with the decision py Loro
Penzaace OF the first case arising under tne proVsohe
of the new Public Worship Regulation act Decorations,
decided 70 Ie Ritualstc were directed to bo removed
from he interior Of the church at Fokstone The year
closes with the inhibition OF the rector OF st. Fedasps
Church. London by the bishop OF the diocese anu tno
total suppression by the church officers OF the socaeo
ritualsc practices therein. 1t should be sad' nov"
ever that the AngloCahole party protests moss carr
esy against the application Of tile now law Tho long
contested Koet" case, involving tho right Of the Nom
conformst ministers appropriate 10 themselves the
title Of Reverend" decided by the English Privy
Council, Jan. 81. The council held that the ute was
merely honorary, and did not belong exclusively TO
Church OF England clergymen. Tho debate on Mr. Os-
borne Morgans Burias bill was carried forward in Par
lament with great energy both sides The object OF
tho bill is to to NonconfOrmists the right Oh
using their religious services In the parish grave
yards The discussion has brought into unity both the
conservative and the radical Nonconformists.
On March Mr.. Morgan substituted for his bill de-
caraiory resolution order TO bring tho question moro
readily to vote. Mr. Dsrael In opposing this measure
declared that 1t part OF design for overthrowing
tho Establishment The resolution was defeated, tho
Government gaining q majority OF 81 The N0neon-
preparing the renrodueton OF their bill at the next
opening Of Parliament The battle between the Church
men aud the Dssenters broke ont again during the long
debate upon Lord Sandons Compulsory Education
bill which goes into effect Jan. i, 1877 The Dis
seners being apprehcnsve that the act, IS originally
drawn would throw large numbers OF children into the
Church schools opposed several OF its features, but were
finally doeated Whatever It's defects. the new law VIII
bc great boorto the people OF England PuDic at'en
tion was in England drawn to the adoption OF lay repre-
senation by tho Wesleyan Methodist Conference. on
this subject the weseyans have hitherto been very con-
seryatIvo This radical change In its organization was
adopted by the conference almost unanhnousV-tno
negative vote being only 40 The lay delegates Will DO
present nj when matters OF common interest 10 the
ministry aud laty considered The Pan-PresDyeran
Council, which appointed 70 meet In EdhOurgh
was out of regard to the wishes Of the American dele
eates postponed until July, 1877 Tho Assembly Oh thc
Free Church OF Scotland rearmed at its meeting In
MAY its position in regard patronage, thus rejecting
once more the concessions made by the Government In
the new law that subject This ehurch mas thereloe
committed itself more cmphaticaly than ever 70 tho
voluntary sysem II exists In the United States Inc
meeting of the Free Church Assembly was made menor-
nble by tho consummnton OF the union with tue Ke
formed Presbyterans popularity known as the Cameron
fans Tho union between the English Presbyterian
Church and tho United Presbyterian Church IN England
was completed at Liverpool juno l3 with much re-
iocing The work OF the English revises oil the authof
lied version Of the Bible has made good progress during
the year concurrenty with this, Prot Max Muller mas
undertaken to supervise and edit translation Of tho
aoreJ hooks of the entire world lie will have the co
opcration Of some OF the most distinguished Oriental
scholars The suGerngs OF the Bulgarian CHRISTIANS
have excited tho active sympathy OF the English people
Deputaons have been sent TO ascertain the extent OF
their losses and funds have been raised for their reet
Serious difficulties have arisen In Spain out OF the con
s,rneou put by the Government upon Article XII pr the
sttution Of that kingdom The article Orbids public
manifestations OF any faith other than tho EOmah
Catholic Orders have been issued to remove the
descriptive signs from the walls OF Protestant places oi
yorshp Some correspondence on this subject has
passcd between the foreign ministers OF England ana
Germany and the Spanish Government. motion made
in the Congress by senOr Sagastn, affirming that the
Government had not faithfully interpreted Article Al
WAS however recently rejected by 1855 votes to 60
RELIGIOUS PROGRESS IN TIE UNITED STATES.
At home the past year has been remarkable Tor tho
activity and success Of evangests Al It's opening
Mcsgr Moody SanEey conducting services III e
railroad freight station at the Of Market and Thr
tee ath-s;s philadelphia. In February they transferred
their abors this city, where they remained unt Nprh
10 An audience estimated TO number 5000 persons is
tened every day to their addresses aud songs AitT
holding brief services Florida and Georgia in May, and
in New-Englind during the Summer, Mr. Moody with
mia companion opened OF meetings In Chicago on
oct l. Hero they continued for IL weeks, addressing
each day from 5000 20 1000 persons Other eyangei-
ists- Messrs Whi,tlo and Bliss, Hammond Graves
Earle and others-haye held services OF long duration In
Washington. 81. Louis, Baltimore, Harrisburg, lAncas-
ter Troy aud other both Of the United States and
Canada deputatiOn from the Executive Committee OF
the International Young Mems Christian Association
made an extensive tour OF the South ana was every
whore well received. American oyangeitsts have also
made long Journeys through the Engrhpcaking World
and have attracted the attention "a here at home
The American ecclesiastical assemblies OF tho year uid
much TO remove tho long existing alienation Of the North
and tho South from each other. At the Methodist Ep's
copaI General Conference, which opened IN Baltimore
Nav l. a drputatou was received from the Southern
Methodist CnCrch IN tho most friendly spirit commits
son WAS appointed each side to consider the obstacles
10 the Establishment OF fraternity and, II possible, TO
rpmovr tbem The loint commission met at Cape May
- j. in August and adopted basis OF fraternity Which
has been approved IN both churches IL provides that
elcn church shall recognize the othcra Notwithstanding
a. Methodist organization and that property questions
shall be eduitaby adjusted. The Presbyterian Assem-
blcs met smultaneOuslythe Northern IN Brooklyn ard
the Southern In Savannah. Fratcrnl resoiutlohs were
adopted in each and good feeling WAS wholly restored
This happy ending of differences was made the occasion
Of mutual congratulations. The General synod OF the
DutcLl Reformed Church, at is meeting in kingston
n g. resolved cooperation with the South
l..rn Presbyterian body In It's mission work
among freedmen The 2Ist international Convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Associations OF the uhIted
stats and Canada which held IN Toronto reported
over 7sg associations in tho two countries Among the
nersons present was Mr.. George Williams OF London
sd 10 be the originator OF these associations OF Christian
young men At the Convection OF the General Council
OF the Evangelical Lutheran Council OF North America
tho meaning OF the Galesburg RueLutheran pulpits for
Lutheran ministers only and Lutheran affairs Tor LII"
| theran communicates ony--waS much discussed. lho
Rey Dr. Krauth requested TO prepare an exposition
of the meaning OF this rule for the satisfaction OF all