New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-14
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The pledge at the Murphy Christian Temperance Meet
ngs held in Philadelphia.
The health of Bishop Haven of the Methodist
Episcopal church not improved by bis late trip to
the South IL still continues poor.
The debt of the Baptist Missionary Union,
which amounted to S47,36l. has all been provided for
aud 10000 OF II already paid IL cash
Over $4,000 signatures of English church
men, 50 It Is stated have been appended to . petition for
the immediate repeal OF the Public Worship Regulation
The Porte has been requested by the Ger
Government 10 take steps for tho protection OF
and other Christian settlers in Palestine against
NoAammejsu fanaticisu. The same request has been
UrHaTGed 20 the other intcit sted Powers.
A tablet to the memory of the late DR.. Null
enborg will he placed in the Church Of the Test
mony Of Jesus, at 81. JOhuland The memorial Is Of
brass in the form OF Maltese mounted on pam
slab OF black walnut IL is on view at The rooms OF l.
i. Lamb. ia CGrmne-St.
The Congregational Association of Oregon
and Washington Territory met Seattle, Oregon, June
u. Fourteen Churches represented. The follow
Increase Tor tho year Of 10; sGndayschooi members
1850 Contributions foI al o0iecia $i1'5OO.
The Queen of England has formally ap-
proved Of the judgment OF the Prvy Council in TIE ds
dale case An order been issued giving notice to all
whom il may concern" 20 govern themselves accord
incly Mi Risdas VIII hcnccfortn Do liable TO the pen
allies OF tic law il he continues lis customary ooscf'
anceS.
The scheme of work prepared for the Sun
day school Congress at Round Lake July 20-27, en-
brace both theory aud practice OF teaching Normal
and infant Grill, blackboard lessons, lectures on
Oriental Customs with topical Bible readings, VIII he
given 10y MessIs. Taylor Freeman, Won Lehhep' IL W
Clarke, Madison aud othtr5
The next annual meeting OF the American
Board OF Commissioners for Foreign Missions viii De
held in Providence, Rhode Island oct to 8 Theiopcning
session VIII be in Music Hail. at p. n At 7'3O ?
H. the annual viii he preached by the Rev Dr.
+ y Filrchia President CT the Oberln College. The
annual meeting OF The American Missionary Association
viii DO Bed al syracuse
The proposal to found Neurological Halls
the Universities of oxford and Cambridge for the bet
ter instruction Coy Of tutors Of candidates for the
Anglican Ministry, appears to be gaining ground III Eng
land Among the meetings in favor Of the project was
recently held at the residence Of the Earl Of Harrow
by At tii, meeting the methods Of instruction proposed
were heartily approved by those present
The Murphy Temperance Movement makes
great progress in Missouri thousand persers in sa-
daa have signed the pledge among thon some confirmed
drnkarls Tie temperance work there nas taken on the
character OF a religious revival State Convention Tor
tue state vii he held az Macon July ~ ~ Chifago,
the effort 10 suppress sunday iqu"r 'ciihg'
Franingham, where National Christian TEN
perance Campaigning began She l2th inst. and val
extend to tno stn. tae Albany and Boston Railroad
and midway between Fos-on and Worcester The hon
William h. Dodge OF ths city. :. n stearns, A. NJ toWel
and H. " Colant are announced TO conduct Temperance
l. A. Miner ". F Maahieh 3. X. Pierce, W. II. H.
Murray, Mrs. Lytrmorc, and otAcrs
The 96th annual session of the Wesleyan |
Methodist Conference OF Ireland held at Cork, June
@2I and sd Al the close Of clerical conference.
mixed conference ministers ana laymeu, tne first Of
tho kind was he'd jane % Ine total number OF church
members gwen - 20I4s, aud The income u tic
Home Nilsson ana Contingent rune as So'v-l. me
4.
Methods. Episcopal Cluleh OF TINS country was lhe |
Rev. Dr. Lowry.
The AlbGny Argus has made an investigation
OF tie cost o. charclcong that city, with these re-
suits: The hilcst animal iowreut pad is $500; the
loves; 80 In several churches the highest annual pew
rent is not over 500; Is ont Of total OF 20 churches
reported tie highest rental docs moi exceed $500 Tho
single slttings vary from - 10 50 per year Eight
churches are reported free. The Eehct salary paid
Is SGUO0 by lie Fourth Prcshy tcraiI CAuich. Eicht
ministers receive salaries of 1000 ard over thirteen OF
-, 600 and over; nineteen oi 5000 and over.
The twelfth annual meeting OF the Church
Association an Anglican organization for tic prevention
II EitJali,n was held London, June Il. The annual
report gave summary Of the legal proceedings against
rltuasIc cicryeu during the year. and u the points
thus settled Addresses were then made 10y the chair
man of Tie Association, Mr.. I. =. Andlc~s, the Rev
Canon Ryl' and Others. During the past year the So
cicty Eeid 800 meetings which we're attended by ltU
900 persons. rs branch organizations low number
200.
Major White has closed his seances in Mr.
Moodys Boston Tabernacle. The Boston correspondent
Of re Chicago Standard Baptls;j reports that general
Increase o. church attendance in The Boston churches
consequence OF 5ir Noody's meetings is not pcrccpi
bic "excepting ~ two points the Tabernacle, where
many Of The Young converts have joined The great
scnblics Of ire people ~ az Trinity Music Han
rs vast Dut where It was hoped change would
come tor the 5iteI IA INC DuisiHS up oi tho waste
places, we haSc been disappont O..
During the session Of the English Primitive
Methodist Conference which was held 90 Scarborough
during the latter part OF june tho vefy unusual event
occurred OF Ae reception OF atcrnal address by the
Conference from tle Society OF Friends in Scarborough
Joint address vas also received from all OF the
forlust bodies of Among The discussions of
the session wa upon The necessity OF closer union
among tic various Methodist organizations Tie Print
tive MethoIiss Of Australia stated u DC the thrd
largest religious denomination OF The COLON; ana iLcH
lad Just returned from Australia to Ire must houfshng
The Rev. Theodore Mono1, one of the lead
ing ministers of UuiOn des EGgses EvanSclques dc
France body Of Protestant churches independent Of
state control hasrcceuty returned 10 lie State Reformed
Church and sill hcnceforth he connected with the Par
isA Of s. Marle il Paris The father of NJ Mongd, the
late Frederick Monol The founder OF the Union Of
Evangelical Churches" NJ. Theodore Monod is Wei
tnoyvn 70 many persons this active sup
Tnf.r OF tine dDctr OF Higher Lie. Another pas
Tor Of the rc CHURCHES, D. PeTeuoud has Gf0 joined
The state Church The return OF ii. Bcrsier was noticed
some tlmc ago
Considerable attention has been attracted by
the notice taken by the Emperor OF Germany Of the
ianation Of Or. Hcgce the President OF the Bran
Gonsr Coasistory OF tie Established Church OF PsIs-
STA DE- Hc.cl having rC 3igncd in consequence OF the
numerous attacks made upon the Orthodox spiTit in
which be administered his Office, the Emperor has
ques.ed him 10 remain in Office, assuring bin, that ne
himself strictly adheres 20 the tcncts d The Apostles
Greed Ills expression Of tic belief of the Emperor HIS
unusual significance from lie fact that one Of the synod
OF Berlin requested the Supreme COnsatOry 30 anuui