The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-18

necessitates the alternating OF the crops with
Atlantic coast or along the lower Mississippi 1t
would prove wonderfully prolific. The HERALp's
correspondent at Alexandria thinks that the dis
covery will create revolution in she cotton grow
ing interest OF Egypt
THE CORAL REEF OPP PORTUGAL.
An expedition has sailed from Naples for the pur.
pose Of securing and working the coral reef discov
cred by. the commander Of the United States
steamer Gettysburg. The Globe, al afternoon
paper that would like TO be regarded as a tory
gan, insultingiy remarks that at opes the Neopol-
itan fishermen will not ind that the Commander OF
the Gettysburg is q practical joker" This, It is
only fair TO say. has been the only sur cast upon
this important discovery
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
The Treasury Committee has submitted report
meteorological observations in which it suggests
the adoption OF the Anne rican meteorological sys-
tenn The report sets forth the perfection OF the
Weather Bureau in the United States, ana admits
that we are ahead OF all the rest OF the world in
the accuracy OF our forecasts
DRAWING TOOTH.
The religious news OF the week has developed
vicar OF st. James parish, iatclam, who has been
imprisoned for his disobedence to the orders OF q
court was yesterday released. The Queen ex.
pressed great displeasure that case OF imprIson-
mo- If clor .
Church had occurred during her reign.
ENGLAND AND ROME.
While Mr.. Gladstone is assured by multitude OF
postal cards that the Roman Church is not increas
ing its strength In England the voce della veria,
OF Rome, on the. other hand praises God for pro-
ducing such wonderful inclinations toward the
faith in England. and declares that the island shall
have another cardinal In the person Of Mgr
Howard.
It is announced this morning that the cardinals
have ncgatived the Pops's proposition to resume
the Ecumenical Council
JOHN oMAHoNY's FUNERAL
The HERALD correspondent in Dublin writes that
the prospective arrival of the body Of John OMahony
in Ireland has excited the greatest interest In
Of imposing demonstrations will, it is
expected, take place. Thousands of Irishmen
not sympathizing with Fenianism will Join in the
professions at Cork and Dublin TO manifest their
hostility to the present system Of British rule In
illustration of this it is stated that the home rulers
will march with the advanced nationalists or, as
they are called, Fenians.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
Cardinal Paul Cullen has been solicited to permit
O'Mahonys body to lie in state in the Catholic
Cathedral 1t will be remembered that when the
body OF Terence Belew McManus was brought to
Dublin, Cardinal Cullen would not allow 1t to lie in
any Of the Catholic churches OF Dublin, and hence 1t
lay in state in the Mechanics Institute 1t is not
thought likely that the desired permission Will be
accorded. 1t Is decided to inter the remains In
Glasnevin Cemetery by the side Of McManus. The
day for the funeral has not been nxed as 1t must
depend upon the arrival of the Dakota.
THE CHURCH AND STAGE.
The church and theatre discussion proceeds Wig
orously Professor Blackie in the Greek chair of the
University OF Edinburgh, has been denounced by
Dumfres clergyman. whose name is not recalled
as excrting an influence which will lead
good and innocent Scotchmen TO the theatre
and helwards Professor Backie retorts by
challenging him OF Dumfries to deliver
year hence lecture in behalf OF the pulpit
against the theatre, while he (Blackc) speaks for
lessor is convinced that he can pound his antago-
nists arguments to jelly and toss him into the nles
MIR. COTTON ENDORSES PROFESSOR BLACKIE
The Junior Garrick Club, in Adelphi Terrace, gave
dinner rendered to the theatrical profession at the
Guildhan last October. The ex-Lord Mayor was
good enough to designate the drama as the sixth
estate, placing 1t next to the Church.
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
The past has been an interesting week in theatri.
cal matters. On Ash Wednesday the annual farce
was gone through with OF Issuing an order COMPEL
ing all the London theatres to close. Strange to
say the religious rgor OF the government
did not extend to the provincial towns,
where pantomime performances and concerts
were almost universally given. Consistency
is jewel, even for governments The
Christmas entertainments are drawing to n close.
The world Will be glad to know that the opera OF
''Born" still lives, after having cost the prma donna
and her husband. who Is the Iibrettist k25 OOO
Fortunately the Chinese Ambassador and suite
found the opera attractive and expressed the inten
ton to witness 1t every evening. This fixed
'sBiorn'sr future.
gricved learn that he has been very Ill for several
weeks past, but win be pleased to hear that he has
SO fully recovered TO be able TO reappear at Tie