The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-03-16
FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.


E Arse. shine, for thy light is Gomez was one of
the highest intellectual pleasures he had ever
known"
Lord Beaconsfeld is master of
phrases. He COINS them with exceeding
aptness. Thus when Maurice and others in
England were preaching hazy theology which
had no place In 1t for retribution, Beaconsfield.
In speech at Oxford, described them with keen
satire as "nebulous professors, perusal of
whose works would enable one to realize that
eternity of punishment to which they SO much
object"
-Gambetta, the powerful French Re-
publican, is, according to DR.. Pressense, Posi-
twist of the school of August Comte He is a
dlsbeliever because he has COMPOUNDED the
"clericalsm" which exists in France and which
he is endeavoring to uproot, with the true
Christian faith. He knows nothing of pure,
reasonable faith. and denounces all religion be-
cause he knows only of religion in the phase
presented by the Ultramontanes of France, and
with this he is at war.
"A letter. from a Protestant in Bel
GUM states that the slumbering war between
Liberals and Catholics will soon break out
atresh. Two questions are before the Belgian
Chamber: The reduction of the bishops
salaries and the inspection of converts, which
the Liberal majority appeared determined to
fOeo, oO oooL dS tuc government snail take the
initiative by bringing forward the two bills.
While awaiting this battle. the Liberals have
occupied their leisure with the schools question.
as under the consideration of the parliamentary
commission. The constitution of that commits
sion is not satisfactory, its proceedings free
from partiality or suspicion. 1t has, neverthe.
less, served to make known some curious de-
tails OF the action of the clergy and their friends
in favor of what they style instruction accord
ing to Cod Some of the facts disclosed are
hardly credible concerning the pressure and in
timldation brought to bear upon the liberty of
fathers OF families, with view to emptying the
lay schools. The priests pursue their efforts to
the bed of death. Take, for example, the case
OF one poor man, who in the very agonies of
dissolution was urged to promise, before wit
nesses, to withdraw his children from the com
munal school, on pain of being refused absolu-
ton"
DIR. Dexter, editor of the Conoyeoo-
tscn0hst. is in Rome, ec1 las been EXPLORING
the Catacombs, the burial places OF Macy Chris.
tians more than twelve hundred years ago. His
conclusion Is that lone catacomb is worth a
dozen OF ST. Peters for Christian use and evil
dence."
1t is announced in the ENGLISH
papers that while DR.. John CUMMING for
many years famous Scotch preacher in Lon
don is physically well, that such is his mental
condition that he is practically dead to the
world. '--
The Pope, in recent address to the
cardinals. referred to the renewed attacks and
the insults heaped upon the Church in nearly all
parts OF the world Therefore, an extraordinary
jubilee is announced this year throughout Chris
tendom' for the purpose of implorlng the AL
n'eh'y 10 Destow better times upon the Church
1.-Two of the Professors in Dalhousie
College are supported by Mr.. George Munro a
New York publisher. who is native of Pictou
and Presbyterian. His gifts to Dalhousie
amount in all to about $4,000
The receipts for the Sustentation
Fund of the Free Church of Scotland for eiobt
months, Were 9l05, 007-an increase of "a Cos
over the same period last year. The income
from all sources of the United Presbyterian
Foreign Mission Fund in Scotland during the
past year was E37 665, as against 934, $50 in the
previous year.
The Methodist, of London. thinks
that an impression exists that Highchurch ten.
dencies are obtaining.a hold within the pale of
Methodsm. p''-' VI
The Rev. Daniel Mckay, of Pekin
says one boy in the school at a recent examine
ton performed the almost incredible feat Of
memory for anybody but Chinaman. of re-.
ont
ing single word.
Two Indian fakirs at Delhi. India
have been converted, and now 90 about anono
the people preaching Christ. They wear tbe
yellow garment of their order, and like all Their
Glass; are held In great respect by the natives.
Trinity College, Dublin, has opened
Its doors or 1T may better be said, side door To
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland By an
arrangement lately completed four Presbvterian
clergymen to lecture to students of The Proa
Dyterian communion. 1t is a small concession
but 1t indicates softening-not of the brain bnt
OF the heart. '"V
PROGRESS IN FRENCH EvANGEI1zA
TIoN.-The latest tidings of the Protestant move
ment In France are full of announcement The
hearty sympathy and the substantial aid ,yb;nb
NJ Revellaud has borne to them from America
has greatly strengthened the hands of the French
workers. The Rev. Mr.. McAll has ENLARGED he
mission. AS new departure in his woyL he
mas been holding series of monster MEETINGS in
a large ball room, where thousands have listened
70 the earnest Gospel proclaimed bv Pastenrs
M monod Pressens6, M R6veillaud and others
Ihese services are invaluable as the means Of
correcting the absurd misconceptions of Protes-
!anntlsm, and OF bringing thousands under the
innuence OF the Gospel who have never heard Il
9eiore' M Kevelllaud has not only resumed the
directorshlp of LIE Signal, /" the leading Profess
tant paper of France, but is visiting many dis.
Lrlcs lnstructing the people in the principles of
l rotestantism: lie is just now visiting the De-
Ptrtlnent OF Nevers with Secretary Lorrieux.
where they are about to organise a church
made possibly by the princely gift of two Chris
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