The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-01-16
FOREIGN ITEMS.

January 9th, In the 5Sth year of his age, after
very short illness. He became king of Sardinia
in lS49 and in 1861, he assumed the title Of King
of ltsly, bestowed upon bin by the Italian Psrlia
ment on February 26th. Venetia was Incorporated
in his dOminions in 1866, and in 1870 the residue
of the Papal States: and his capital removed in
1865 from Turin to Florence, was transferred to
Rome in 1871, where the King made his official
entrance July I'd.
Immediately after his death Prince Humbert
was proclaimed King of Italy and has confirmed
the present Ministers in their respective posts.
KING HUMBERT's PROCLAMATION.
Itahans,-The greatest misfortune has sudden
ly betallen us. Victor Emanuel, the founder of
the Kingdom of Italy and its unity has been taken
from Us. l received his last sigh, which was for
the nation his last wishes, which we're for the hap.
piness OF his people. His voice, which will always
resoUnd IN my heart, bids me vsnquish sorrow, and
indicates my duty at this moment.
There Is only one consolation possble-namely,
to show ourselves worthy of him, and by following
In his footsteps, and by remaining devoted to those
civic virtues by the aid of which he accomplished
the official task of rendering Italy great and united
l shall be mindful Of his grand example of devo-
ZION to his country, love of progress, and faith in
liberal Institutions, which are the pride of my
house, my sole ambition will be to deserve the love
of my people.
" Italians, your first King is dead; his successor
viii prove to you that institutions do not die Let
US unite In this hour of great sorrow. Let US
strengthen that concord which has always been the
salvation Of Italy.
The reference to italian unity" shows that the
new King is chip of the old block.
India now calls for Sunday School paper to be
issued semi weekly or oftener. The Indian Sua-
day School Journal monthly magazine, compli.
ments the Sunday School periodicals of America
hi N re art1n
them.
Another Sunday School convention was recently
held st Allahabad, India. Missionaries, pastors,
superintendent, and teachers were invited. The
delegates we're entertained by the members of their
respective denominations. A free table was pro-
vlded near the chapel by the three congregations
Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist
The Waldensians The Wallensiau Church has,
at present, forty churches in the mission field,
nineteen stations with an evangelist and forty seven
other places regularly visited every month, 400
commandments, 300 who attend service, 1000
children in the day schools and 600 in the Sunday
Schools Every minister takes care of his congre.
cation besides evangelizing in neighboring places,
and many also undertake the work of a colporteur
during the summer season. 10 Milan the COM
muuicants are l55 and the regular attendants 200,
with so children in the Sunday School. The con-
gregauOn could be doubled in two years. and easily
become selfsuppOrting, if better chapel could be
built Five thousand dollars have already been
raised for that purpOse.-N Y Observer.
Three ex priests are now ministers of the Pres
bytensn Church in Canada, viz Messrs Chini-
guy, Ourierre and Lstontaine. Three others have
recently renowned Romsnism and placed them
selves under the care of Presbyteries, and two
more have written, expressing the desire to enter
the service Of the same Church, thus making eight
10 all
An Old Presbyterian Church The French Hugue.
not congregation, which has for generations wor-
shipped IN the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral, has
Just celebrated its S27th anniversary. ln the course
of proceedings aluslOn was made to the fact that
they were Presbyterians-alEed to that Church
both in doctrine and polty Out of this svoWsl,
which was certainly not new or strange appears to
have originated the report that this ancient congre-
CATION was about to formally identify itself with the
Presbyterian Church. Having his attention called
TO the matter, the pastor Rev. j. A. Martin
writes to the London World as follows:
We remain, and shall remain, faithful to our or
igin, which, though Presbyterian, is not the Pres
byterisnism Of our brethren, the Presbyterisns.
We are the oldest NOncouformists in Englsr L.
Since 1850 we have adhered to the constitution
and discipline abridged in l640) OF our founder
the pious John Laseo; and any departure from
our primitive constitution would denrve US of oul
rights as granted by charter, and Of all our prlV
leges. We have nothing to envy other bodies o.
Christians; and nearly ali the non-Epscopsl bodies
have borrowed from US for instance, our sitting
at the table of the Lords Supper has been widely
initiated besides other points of our discipline snC
customs. We are one with all the Churches tina
stand by the principles of the Reformation as I'm
derstood IN the sixteenth century, but at the SAM
J time we wish to preserve our autonomy.
e Another secessiOn.-There has been secession
+ from the ancient Church Of Holland. 1t is the re
D suit as far as we understand it, Of the rsmpsn
b spirit of Rationasm, which tends constantly to di
vision and strife The Conservative and Radica
;, parties 10 the Dutch Reformed Church are know
b by the names Orthodox aud Modern. y
These parties have been 10 constant struggle 70
the past few years, and schism has been at vari
:, Gus times seemingly imminent. This has nOV
d come by the withdrawal of the two brothers, Hu
D genholtz, who have seeded from the Church, cal
20 Tvipg some 300 members with them, while 40 DO
n church members in sympathy with the seceder
e have protested against the rigid construction
D. the church formuaries of faith. The ORTHODOX
3 as we understand the situation, remain in posse
y sion of the Church Of Holland, and the Rationa
IT stic party are withdrawing aud forming socetit
"a outside of the Church.-Pfesbyteridn.
s The Archbishop Of York, who is, next to the Arc
ne bishop Of Canterbury, the highest dlgultary IN Il
~ English Established Church, is exciting much a
4 tention by his having publicly declared, not loI
a since, that he is favor Of allowing Noncontormls
to be buried IN grsVeyards belonging to the Chur(
of En1land, an act that has never yet been pc
az mitted In this, Of course, he will encounter d
no bitter enmity of the High Church Party ever