, 1877-12-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Signor Minghctti, the Italian Minister, has
written pamphlet fayorlng the separation OF
the Church from the State
The Boston Herald says that the attempt to
revive religious meetings ut the Tabernacle IN
that city has proved failure.
In consequence Of the appearance Of n circus
at Lexington, Va. recently, one OF the colored
Baptist churches was almost broken up. Fifty
members were expelled tor attending the show.
The Congregational Assembly of California,
recently in session 1t Sacramento, passed strong
resolutions against Chinese immigration, and
demanding 4 modification OF the Burllngamc
treaty to that cnd.
Archbishop Purcell recommends the establish
mcnt in the Archdiocese Of Cincinnati Of schools
for Catholic colored children, to serve Us
churches for adults also. 4 society has been
established in Cincinnati under tho patronage
Of Blessed Peter Clavcr, to aid this object
The prosecution Of Prof Robertson Smith, Of
Aberdeen. Scotland, OIL trial for hcrcsy. will be
conducted by layina11. The charge is 4 denial
Of tue inspiration OF the Bible. in the sense held
bv the Church. The Rev. Fergus Ferguson, ol
Glasgow, minister OF the United Presbyterian
Church, will he tried soun for lis avoWal OF dis
belief in Caynis1l, as set forth IN the subordl-
nate doctrnal standards
The union proposed between the two Jewish
representative church boards in this country.
the Board Of Delegates and the Union Of Amer
lean Hebrew Congregations, is i'll a fair way to
be secured. The Board Of Delegates has rati-
fled the basis Of union, which contc1nplates
triennia1 council for legislation, and an Exccu-
tive Committee, representing the four sections
OF the country, for administration. The con-
solidation will mark an important era in the
history If Judaism in this country.
The First Morarian Church of Philadelphia,
which was founded by Count Zinzenuorl, has
lately celebrated its 135th anniversary. In the
valuable historical sermon preached on the oc-
casion by the Rev II. Sacobsou, list is given OF
the numerous sccts in Pennsylvania in 1743.
Among them are mentioned Quake-s, Episco-
palians, PresbY1crians, English and Swedish
Luthcrans, Dutch Reformed, Baptists, Men
nonitcs, United Vlaa1ningers, aud Waterland-
e7s, Socinians, schwcEkfelders, German Old
ctr Ziflzen1,rf called pcnntylranin, Us to the
many faiths brofessed BY its inhabitants, ''a
complete Babel"
At the Lutheran Diet to be held in st.
Matthew's Church, Philadelphia, Dec. q, DR..
Jarobs, of Gettysburg, will read all essay on
The History anil Progress OF the Lutheran
Church in tie United Statcs;' >: DR.. krauth
will discuss the relations Of tho Lutheran
Church to other determinations: Dr. Seiss will
correct the - misunderstanding and Misrepre-
sentatiOns OF the Lutheran Church; Dr.
Wedtknd will show the relations Of Lutheran
1tlc1s of EDUCATION and the Sarra.ncnts to Prac-
t,cal Picty; and other Lutheran Doctors of
Divinity will read papers upon subjects OF
equal interest to the denomination The Rev
Dr.. Morris will preside, anu the KEYS. Drs
Jacobs and Baum will act as Secretaries.
The twentieth anniversary exercises 4of the
dally noon meeting will be held on Thursday.
Dee: 20, from II to O'Clock. in Farwcll Hall.
Il will be thanksgiving and praise service, in
following persons will participate in the scrv-
| ircs, viz: The Rcvs. W. W Evcrts, D. D., j.
E, Roy, D: D., L y. Patterson, D. D., Bishop
Cheney. w. c. Willing, y. D., Jacob Post, 6.
Anderson, D. D., {. II. Everest, Edward Sulli-
van, D. D., ]. n. Gibson, y. D., and Messrs.
III. T. Farwcll, B. F. Jacobs, Cyrus Bentley, T..
| ". Harvey, and e. n: Morton. Mr.. J. Y. Far
well will preside, and Philip Phillips will sing.
| The addresses will be limited to five minutes
eavl., and the doors will be opened and closed
| every half hour.