The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-04-03
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Foreign Nsws.-Matters between England and
Russia remain substantially as they were last week
Lord Derby has resigned as Foreign Secretary
This was chiefly because the administration had
called out the reserved forces of the kingdom. Lord
Salisbury has been appointed in his place. The
question OF war remains IN most critical position
Queen Victoria has made King Humbert, of Italy,
Knight OF the Order Of the Garter, and sent to
him the color. star and garter, which be received
on the Oh at the hands Of her representatives.
The British naval training ship, Eurydce with
four hundred men on board ospszed off the Isle of
Wight on Sunday, March oath. Very few-proba-
bly, less than a d0zen-hves were saved. The
greater part Of those lost we're boys from fourteen
to eighteen years Old
The late Dr. Duff was the soul of the Free Church
Missions among the heather. In truth, he was
the Committee of the Free Church--those ssso
cisted with him simply sitting around table to
listen to his suggestions and conclusions, and give
formal sanction 70 them. In large-hearted i'm.
perious way be transacted the business and not
sound but bis own voice was often heard. But the
Free Church will ind it hard to supply the great
gap left by bis departure.
Roman Catholic Officials in scOtland.-The Pope
has appointed Rev. Charles Eyre Archbishop of
Glasgow, Rev. Dr. Mcdonald Bishop of Aberdeen,
Rev DR. McLauehlan Bishop Of Galway, and Rev
DR.. Mcdonald Bishop Of Argyll, the Right Rev
John Strain, ID ID, Metropolitan Archbishop of
st. Andrews at Edinburgh.
Rev. octavius winslow, D Dive see announced
in Eoglsb papers the sudden death of the Rev.
Octavlus Winslow, ID. d., formerly of New York,
which occurred at Brighton on the 5sh inst DR..
WlnsOw was for many years distinguished min
lister of the Baptist Church, and was the author of
several religious works which have been eminently
useful His Practical Views OF the Atonement,"
and other writiugs of the highest spiritual cast
He left the Baptist connection aud entered the
ministry Of the Church of England few years
since.-N. T. Observer.
ROssbsrry- Rothschild For the first time in Fog
hsh history peer OF the realm led Jewess to the
altar at London, Oh Wednesday. March 10th, the
bride being Hannah de Rothschild. only daughter
and sole heir of the late Baron Meyer de Roths
child, and the groom Earl ROseberry, who has
gained for himself reputation as debster on the
Liberal side 10 the House Of l. lrds. The picture
of the Jewish X ri Beaconsield, Premier OF Eng-
land, giving away JsweSs to 40 English Earl in
marriage, carries to US q significant illustration OF
the lessening of social barriers between the He
brews and other people. Another notable feature
10 this wedding is the vast fortune of the BRIDE
She has annual income of 5000 600 in money,
and inherts, besides, lands, jewels and other valu.
able property. The groom is not thirty years OF
age. He is the proprietor of the London EIami.
Rer. An incident mentioned IN the telegrsphic so-
count of the marriage aft Irds suggestive example
of simplicity. IL is stated that the only iewelTy
visible on the bride was plain gold bracelet on
the right wrist-Nea0 York Observer
Foreign Missions The time for sueeriug at the
alleged want of success on the part OF Foreign Mis-
sions has evidently passed away. The Sandwich
Islands and Madagascar have been redeemed from
heatheDsm. Ia China thirty Christian deoomina-
tons are at work. and the number of Christians is
increasing six fold every ten years There are two
thousand five hundred missionary stations in India
near two thousand of them under the care of ma
tive laborers, while Christians are increasing BY
more than hundred thousand in ten years.
Mission Journals Bueaa Nuera is the
name of small j)urnal published in Matsmorss
Mexico, by Senior Lesndro. who prints three Of
four hundred per week, and distributes them OF
Sunday. 1t contains four small pages. On thu
last page is an advertisement of our mission church
which reads as follows
ACTo DE QUITO.
Sc eeebrara en- e temple de Ia iglesia Presbyte
rians, ell Domingo las 9 de Ia msnsna, en- Ia noch
las 7. ell MERCEDES las de Ia noehe. Sc in
vitan q todOs los que deseen cumplr con el ma
imprescindibe dc los deberes del hombre. dar
DiOs ell quito supreme Christian Observer.
Steps are being taken 10 the Free Church o
Scotland for the formation Of a Duff Memoria
: Missionary Institute.
Dr. Andrew Bonar has consented to allow himsel
10 be nominated for the Moderatorship OF the mex
Free Church General Assembly.
Rev. Mr. Jameson. of the Iron church, Elm
burgh, has been called to the Abbey church
Paisley, Scotland
The Free Church of Scotland has Just now
larger number Of theological students than for sew
ers years. Ii is stated that during this session th
number Of regular students preparing for the mir
istry of the Church at the colleges in Edinburgh
Glasgow, and Aberdeen, is 1885, of whom 6ity-seve
are first year. students
Clergyman in the Markst-Every now and the
the advertising columns of the English papers ful
nish US with some picturesque commentary upO
the state Of things in the Establishment. Here
the latest
A CLERGYMAN OF TIE CHURCH OF ENC
n LAND, SO, 5h. 9in., considered good-lookini
widower with an only daughter wishes to het
from any lady with view to marriage who has fro
SO 900 to el2. OOO at command, and would be wi
ling to invest about e50 600 in the purchase of al
vowson that is, the freehold of church, rector!
house and grounds in some beautiful locality,
produce $500 year. Please write direct to II
above reverend gentleman .. as this sdvertis
ment is genuine and bona tide. Address, etc.