New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

A London newspaper furnishes tho curious
and surprising statement that 1855 out of 5241 shares
in brewery company in Sheffield are held by Eng
| llsh clergymen.
The congregation of Israeli says Rabbi
WISE OF Cincinnati cannot rehnquish her conviction,
cannot forget her history aud cannot repudiate her
religion; hence. she cannot sanction the inermarriage
OF Jews and Christians unless the latter embrace the
faith and cause OF Israel"
| A DISPUTE described as "tr, lendOus" is
| raging Madras over hair from the beard OF the
| Prophet Mahomet. The relic is incosed In case
guarded by official who receives pension from the
Government and six ranatical Mussulmans arc dspu-
Ing for its possession The High Court OF Madras has
| been appealed 10,
The Union Evangelistic services, which have
been conducted by the Rev. Samuel COcord in churches
OF various denominations in this city havo just been
concluded In nearly all the churches there have been
very large congregations and many converts have been
made Mr. ColcOrd will continue TO preach IN CHECKER
ing Hall on Sunday afternoons.
Mr.. Sanley has been permitted to sing and
to hold in the parish church OF Chapelenle-
Firth. Derbyshire. England, where a platform was
erected under the chance arch. and American or.
gan was placed on for his use At this the Rtualistc
papers thoroughly dspeased, and have called upon
the Bishop Of Litchheld to interfere.
Two new Protestant sects have made their
appearance I'm two countries widely separated from
each other-Wesphalia and Texas. The Westphalian
sect is largely composed OF women and resembles the
Shakers some fits ceremonies. 1t Is said to have
made considerable progress. That IN Texas consists
thus far OF five EXPIRES UyteTiau ministers aud has
! suued The name The Temple OF the Coming Lord'
Mr. Spurgeon will probably be i'll London at
his church tomorrow, though 1t is not expected that be
Will preach But for the advice OF friends at MentOue
| he would have been there last Sunday lie writes that
his knees st feeble but that in all other respects
he in fair state OF health. 81 long" he continues,
''to nc preaching in my own pulpit among my own
| people and must come home, though somewhat
! dread the cold weather"
Dean Stanley one Sunday afternoon years
ago remarked to his wife, IT is said. that the people had
cazed intenty at him while he preached his morning
sermon. " How could they help It, my dear" she re-
pled when one of your gloves the top of your
head all the time - The good Dean makes gestures
while he breaches and stands quite stll, that the
head remained there during the entire discourse.
The Church of the Madonna del Miracoh at
Venice dating from 1887 is in sad state Of decay.
The walls are soaked with water and OF the stone.
have crumblcd away, while many 1ocks Of pigeons
make their nests in Is canpanile and wherever else
they can find convenient corner Many years ago
steps were taken preserve 1t from ruin and large
of money was appropriated f3r the purpose but 30
many difficulties were met with that the plan ten years
| since was abandoned altogether
An Englishmans name having been men
toned with others pamphlet printed by The White
hall Rerie,c as a convert to Catholicism he makes pub
lie denial OF IT, and thus leafs The World Of London 70
illustrate the amenities Of life by remarkng that "1he
| WHierash Rericw has taken up Roman Catholicism At
the instance OF It's proprietor Mr. Peacockof the firm
of Nurdin Peacock. EGG merchants. Wells-s-as the
ancient faith is most seTyceabe in extending the sale
| OF eggs ~
A public discussion is announced to take
place in the church at the corner Of Ormandpace and
Jcforson-st.. Brooklyn, Tuesday evening next and
the two following Tuesday evenings, between the Rev.
y. Mccarthy, recently pastor OF the American Free
! Church IN this city, and the Rev Thomas Mitchell o.
Brooklyn The subject viii be: DO Nature and the
Bible teach Continuity of Life after The Dissolution OF
! the Bodyf Mr. Mccarthy takes the affirmative.
Dr.. Newman has sent a reply to the address
Of the Roman Catholic Provost and Canons Of wesuu-
ster congratulating him on the hOnors which the Pope
is about to besow upon him. He had delayed his rep
simply because l have been confused at receiving
words so very kind and very earnest" Their words
are however signs Of their affctionate good will and
no mis- giving about himself should, he thinks. deprive
! him OF rgh, to them. "As such' he continues. d" /
thank YOU them with all my heart and shall treasure
them. 1t is indeed a happiness great 1t is rare,
that those special feelings which commonly elected
| IN mans friends only after his death should In my
| own case find expression IN my behalf while am yet
alive"
Since the Turkish authorities removed ten
| years ago the restrictions which limited the Jewish
population in Jerusalem, the Jews have bought up all
the laud they could IN the ancient city and have built
outside walls in entire streets Of houses
| syHagogues and wish hospitals have multiplied and
the German Jews fewer than sixteen charity
! associations aud twenty-elgAt "cOngresauons To-
hceuscs" Two newspapers have been started. in the
Rothschiid ana Other hospitals, GOOO patients are
cared Tor annually Baron lOthschild holds mortgage
on the whole Of Palestine security for his loan Of
100000 900 francs 10 the Turkish Government. IL IS
SAID that the value Of The land at the gates OF the
| city has increased more than teu.old while building
and construction WORK Of all kinds Is carried night
aud day. 10 Is further reported that the immigrant.
who to "a large extent are from Russia " animate
by a re glOus enthusiasm Of very pronounced type"