The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-13
FOREIGN ITEMS.


Temperance in England-A very extensive and
successful movement has been made In England in
behalf Of ten peranee. By the organization known
IS the Church OF England Temperance Society, in
which several tho1ssod Of the clergy have taken
mart At resent meeting at Ayesoury the Rev.
Ernest Wilberiorce made very earnest speech 10
behalf OF the cause, IN the course OF which he SAID
that two olergymen had come to bis door reduced
to beggary bg drunkenness, aud he knew others
who had been sent by the mandates OF their bush
ops to places where they N gh, be cured OF their
Incorporate habits. he spoke strongly OF the
drinking prevalent among ladies' and mentioned
the case Of one young lady who is accustomed to
take seventeen glasses OF pert day "a. I. 20
Ssrrer,
Cardinal An;Onelis will has been found. His
savings are said to amount TO twenty millions Of
francs. Cardinal Simeoni. Noncio at Madrid, has
been appointed successor to the late Cardinal 40
toOeh. The new Secretary Of State was born IN
1916, nominated Cardinal 10 1875. aud IS " Car
dinal Priest"
sOOohOw sammsr-H c. D., writing to the
Southern Presbyterian, says:
I'VE have received accounts Of the Centennial
heat at home, but have experienced it in China.
Ga two days the thermometer reached 9l0 for
about week it was 90 generally daring July and
August OF this year IL ranged from Sc 60 So.
la our OVID house, the heat was unend0rable, as
it is hemmed in by Chinese houses or all except
the west side. We have passed two summers in
friends house, which Is built IN native STYLE but
open on all sides Two DAYS 10 the summer of
1875 were without breeze during the last season,
not one, as nee SOUTH east monsoon sets IN about
lst July, The country al around is an open plain
and to the southeast there are numbers Of lakes,
and so hne water surface, which makes the breeze
always cool.
This is often spoken Of as trying climate;
but the party of three OF us who have been out FIVE
summers have found il all that could be desired
and perhaps al who come from the cotton belt in
the Southern States hnd here a climate more ex-
scty adapted 70 their constitutions than in any
other mission field.
With the exception Of the Pyramid of Cheops,
the spire Of the StrssbuIg Cathedral, four hun
dred and sixty-four feet 10 height. has hitherto
been the most elevated building In the world. 1t
has now been exceeded BY the lately completed
spire Of the Rouen Cathedral, which Is four hun
bred and ninety feet high.
Rev Thomas Pelham Dale. one of the most ex.
IRENE rltusiists IN the Anglican Church. has been
suspended from his illustrations for three months,
by Lord PeDzance, of the Court of Arches Mr. |
Dale was sdmoniSbed last summer to cease his il |
legal practices; bat he paid DO attention 10 the |
monitlOn. tie Is rector Of a church in Chespside |
London, and has conducted the services in the Ro-
man style, despite the circumstances of his eopgre
CATION. he used lighted candles, wore abs, chas
ubes, maUipes, and colortd stOles assumed the /
eastward position. elevated the elements, made the /
sign of the cross, etc. Complaint vas made to the |
Court; but Mr.. Dale did not appear to defend bin
self. In announcing the sentence of suspension, /
Lord Penzanee lntimated that if obedience was not |
promised within three months the Inhibition would
be continued. Mr.. Dale resumed the forbidden |
practices on the following Sunday, bat has init
mated ms intention to obey the mandates Of the |
Court and cease his miristratlOns
The MOderators Of the Scottish General Assem-
bhes are really, though not formally chosen sever
al months before the time when the Assem- bles |
meet, either by the members Of the Church Com
missloueTS or by the last MOderstors La accord |
snee with this custom, the Rev Dr. Cock. Mod |
orator Of the Established Church Assembly, has
recommended the Rev. DR. Phin as his successor;
and the members or the Free Church Commission |
have recommended the Rev. DR.. Gold IS the next /
Moderator OF the Free Church Assembly.-S0oah- !
erR Presbyterian.
The New French Cabinet -PARrs December OH !
Midnight The following list OF members of tine
new Cabinet Is circulating here to-risSt; D1favre,
President Of the Council and Minister OF Worship;
BagdOux, Keeper Of Seals; Simon, Minister of 10.
terror. The other heads OF departments unchanged |
This gives the ministers of the Interior and Justice
to the pure Lett. The question is whether Presi-
dent MaeMabOn will accept this list, to which the |
msj )rity OF the Left consents
Fears Of war are increasing all over South Africa
Cape Colony is where trouble is anticipated The
surroundings are becoming more critical every day.
missionary at RarOtOoga, in the South Seas,
having received three cases of Bibles says he can
now visit the near islands In comfort, as be is able
to reply IL the affirmative to the FIRST question sure
to be asked, Have you got any B,bes for US p
The Childs Paper az undenominatiOual monthly
published 10 Shanghai, Is printed in Chinese by
j. NJ. w. Farnham It contains contributions
from various missionaries and foreign residents,
and is adorned with cuts
There is a Great Awakening on the subject Of
Temperance Ia Eugland TIE clerical memorial
asking Tor the enactment of repressige measures
has been signed by IL 067 eerpymen, more than
half of the whole number connected with the L,
tablshed Church in Eagland acd Wales.
great discovery has been made at J,rusaem of
o quantity Of shekels and hall shekes of the time
OF the high priest Simon Macea ;e Is, l44 B c.
They are IN good preservation in spite OF their long
burial.
Or. Moff4t says that when he went as 8 mission.
airy TO South Africa rot pound worth OF British
goods were sold where hundreds Of thousands of
pounds worth are nov annually sold. Aud yet
many business men ridieule and scorn Christian
missions.