The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-17

FOREIGN RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Some very interesting wall paintings in the dining
hall of the Kingsbrdge Hospital the resting place Of
brought to light. When the whitewash being
cleared off the walls fragments OF paintings repre-
senting the murder of Beckett were found on the
north end wall. The huge fireplace which had been
built against this was thereupon removed. This
laid bare paintings Of beauty containing In the
central portion vesica enclosing fc-sizo picture
OF our Saviour seated upon throne. The emblcnis
OF tho four evangeists surround the vesica. each
closed in circle.
G. +. Splitter, OF Basel has published the pro-
gramme OF the great meeting OF the Evangelical
Alliance, which is TO be held In that city during the
frst week Of September The opening address. on
THE Unchangeableness of the Gospel Preached by
the Apostles will be followed by series of discuss
sions and reports upon the present condition OF
Christian and social life In all parts of Christendom
All the lectures aud addresses will be in French or
German. but especial arrangements will be made for
speakers and hearers who understand no language
but English" The committee announces that the
christian circles of Basel prepared to offer
hospitality to all corners. while those who prefer to
take up their residence in hotels are requested to
communicate with the president OF the quarter
Committee. The proceedings will appear in print
shortly after the close OF the meetings, and sub
scriptions for the book. at reduced price. may
BIO paid at the Bureau of the Alliance No. Nadel-
berg.
Tho preparations for the approaching Consistory
will commence next month. These preparations will
only refer to appointments to the vacant seats tor
reason exists to believe there will be cnrd-
nails created before Christmas or Easter. tho
Pope In fact. having come to no decision in this
spect and ali reports to the contrary devoid OF
foundation. Although, however. the date Of the ap-
preaching promotion il uncertain. the mode in
which the seven hats that to be disposed of will
be apportoned is already known. Out OF the seven
vacant seats In the Sacred College only six Will ba
filled up. Two hats would be given to foreign pre-.
1ates--one either to Mgr. MacCabo, Archbishop OF
Dublin or to Mgr Strain. Archbishop Of st. Andrews
of Edinburgh. the choice between them depending
upon special crcum stances and upon the smoothing
away OF certain difficulties For the other nat
several have been proposed but mp to thc
present no decision has been arrivedat. Mgr Megla
Nunco ut Paris. and Mgr. SanquiRni. Nunco ut Lis-
bon. will be included in the list OF promotions. Tho
NTH hat will be gwen to Mgr. Rcc-Paracciani.
Major Domo to His Holiness, while there are three
aspirants to the sixth--nanoiy the Archbishops o!
Venice Naples and Palcrmo--between whom tho
Pope aud divers special considerations will decide
In the coming Consstory. which viii be held in the
second month OF the autumn, and perhaps even not
till Christmas, the Pope will crown Cardinals
Furstemberg Archbishop of Olmu,z; Desprcz
Archbishop OF Toulouse; Havnald, Archbishop OF
Coocza, Pie. Bishop OF Poiticrs Dos Santos Stlya-
Bishop OF Uporto, and Alimvnda, cx-ljisAul VI AL
benpa, who were all raised to the Cardnalcy at tue
last Consistory.