Morris tribune., 1881-09-22
FOREIGN FLASHES.

The fist notice of an intention to take advan-
tage of the new land courts has been given by
tenants of Dublin clergyman. They declare
they will appeal to the land commission for q
reduction of rent.
Emigration return for Liverpool for August
ing 2, 969 more than in July. Of this number the
destination of 1S, O73 was the United States,
and 8, 1867 to British North America.
The London Times says: The Methodist
ecumenical conference offers in some very i'm
portant points favorable comparison with
other religious conferences. There is no sign
of a squabble. The resolution to do as much
overpowers petty selfishness, which creates so
much friction in other more elaborate ma
chimes.
1t is stated that 800 Russian noblemen have
organized themselves under the name of the
Sacred Legion as counter association to the
Nihilsts. They will organize detective COM
panies against all plots and attempts against
posal of a large amount Of funds, and employ a
complete system of secret organization in their
perations.
In response to an article in the London Times
hpon the great diminutive of stature and want
of bone snd sincw observed in agricultural as
we'll as the manufacturing districts of England,
the secretary of the Bread Reform League
butes this physical degeneracy in great part to
the fine bread which forms the principal diet
of the working classes.
Won SchloeZer's communication as German
diplomatic representative to Cardinal Jacobina
papal secretary of state, the emperor's inten-
ton to accredit minister to the vatican has
given great satisfaction. The appointment,
which will remain after the Prussian diet has
voted the requisite funds, does not, however
involve any question of principle, or include
any concessions on the one side or the other.
On Thursday, at the meeting of the Wesleyan
ecumenical conference in London, on motion of
Rev. Alex. Macauly it was resolved that there
should be devotional exercise to show the
sympathy of the conference for the people of
America who are to-day Offering prayers for
the restoration to health of President Garfield.
w. s. Allen, a member of parliament, accord.
ingly offered prayer, and an appropriate hymn
was afterwards sung. Several American dele
gates expressed their sense of the kindness of
the conference.
The Methodist Ecumenical conference in
London, Rev. Mr.. Marshall of Vicksburg Miss,
recommended the establishment of a well en-
dowed church newspaper, which he said would
do for the church as the great universities. He
praised the American press for the willingness
with which it did the work of the church by re-
porting church services. The subject caused
considerable differences of opinion. Bishop
aOll&nd salu tne rellglOuS newspapers were toO
narrow minded. Gibson condemned the tone of
the secular press of America. The balance of
opinion seemed to favor the promotion of re-
igious papers.
A cablegram from Everett, charge d'affaires
at Berlin, has been received at the department
of state, to the effect that the invitation of the
United States government, through the German
minister of foreign affairs, to the representatives.
of Baron Steuben to attend the Yorktown CEN
tennial, has been accepted with great apprecia-
ton by the following officers: Col. Won Steu-
ben, Seventy sixth regiment, Hildesheim; Capt
Won Steuben, Fourth regiment of guards, Span
dau; Capt. Vol Steuben, Eighth regiment,
Frankfort; Lieu Won Steuben, Twenty second
regiment, Rasts Lieut. Won Steuben, Thirty
ninth regiment, Dusseldorf; Lieut.. Won Steu-
ben, Twenty fourth regiment, Hildesheim.