New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-05

law OF GODS righteous government Tor her
SIN IN separating the Irish Church from the
State-a measure by which ave discouraged
our best friends in Ireland aud alienated our
most faithful allies The Bishop had better
wake no from his Rip Van Wrinkle sleep.
An snterprising dealer IN autographed SER
mons Is advertising in the English papers that
ne mas two dlscourses now ready for the late
harvest, embodying some practical reflections
upon current events and he further announces
tnht' IN view OF the day Of thanksgiving tor
lhe speedy and signal victory in Egypt, he has
prepared two dlscCurses for the occasion. We
suppose that 40 long as men are allowed to buy
themselves llvings the trade of the sermon
imonger Will flourish; but what must be the
IDEAL morality entertained by n clergy man
Fho week by week will stand up in his pulpit
ana read as his own that which is the work OF
another man. and who is induced TO purchase
these clerical wares by the precautions taken
against being found out
\ curious band Of religious enthusiasts have
recently emlgrated from Chicago to jerusalem
Inc Wlte OF IA lawyer in that city few years
ago lost three children by the wreck OF SHIP
ana The misfortune affected her mind that she
became prey to delnsiOns as 20 the speedy
resurrection OF her children and personal reye-
Idt!OuS from the Deity. Strange TO say she has
persuaded her husband and several other per-
sons TO share her deluSi0ns. Not long ago 1t
was revealed TO her that she and her followers
Slould sell their possessions and set out Tor
5eruSalen. The parties have recently arrived
at the Holy City, and profess to be making con-
NerVS 10 tneT own eccentric faith.
The Rev. F. II. Newhal in Ziops Herald,
warmly eXtolS Herbert Spencer's work rs au
educator: BY a generation of persistent, ~
ceSSant toll against all manner OF opposition
lhlTty years war against conservatism,
mighty, ancient and hOuOrable,-thlS amateur
educator has succeeded in planting this lel=nl-
less Why ike an angel With drawn sword,
across all the macadamZcI highways of educa-
tonal work. That angel has slain his
thousands OF stupid textbooks and thousands
more are bound to follow, while hundreds OIL
thousands of children are unconscicusly crying
y Lord how long 2"
The hampton Lectures of Mr.. Hatch, on the
Organization OF the Early Christian Church
es, OF which the secoEd edition, with re-
vlsed notes and new preface, has recently
been Issued by NeSsTs. IdylugtOu, IS BOOK
well worthy of a careful reading. It has re-
Gently been translated into Italian and German,
and Is the only volume of hampton Lectures
that has ever been 80 hOuOred.
At the recent session OF tie Episcopal
Church Congress held at Richmond, Va, the
duty OF the Church to the criminal was ably
discussed. The speakers, though worthy
clergymen. did not hesitate 70 condemn the
Church for its failure IN the past to do ITS
duty to those whose cJImes have OstracZed
them from society
The Indiana Baptist State Convention was
organized fifty years ago IN a log sChOoi-hOusc
that had no floor in Il, located about one mile
northeast OF the town of Falkland This year 1t
will celebrate the seml-ceuteAnIal Of It's organ
lzatlon at Lafayette. IN the magnificent temple
OF the First Baptist Church.
The Guardian of London condemns the mania
for pictures OF scenes OF biOOdshed and car
mage, which now seems 10 possess al classes IN
English society. Such q passion, it thinks, Is
unworthy not only of Christian. but even OF
a civilized nation.
General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has
given an order for several thousand pairs OF
leggings. which will, in future, form part OF
the Army uniform, aud will be called Saliva
ton leeZinss.
The BaptiSts of England have had built a
small steamer for the Use of their missionaries
in the interior of Africa. 1t is named the
| Peace
The Provincial Sabbath School Association
held It's annual convention at BramptOn,
Canada, Oh the oath Of October.
An English clergyman has substituted zoe
done for wine in the Holy Communion. He is
to be called to account for it,
The question whether or not the Bible shall
he a text book in the puhiIc schools IS being
discussed in Canada.