The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-08-12
FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.

FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.
A deputation from the English Pres
byterisn Church will soon visit Scotland to Sc
cure contributions toward the erection of church
es at Oxford and Cambridge for the use of Pres
byterisn students In attendance upon one or
the other of those Universities.
"A "Life and Work" conference was
held at Inverness recently in connection with
the visitation of the Northern Presbyteries by
the Free Church deputies. At the evening
meeting Mr.. Sloan, of Glasgow presided, and
addresses We're given by Principal Rainy, on
the Work of the Ministry Professor Lindsay
on the Church and the Young James Wells,
Pollokshields, on Congregational Life w. Rob-
ertson Nicoll, M. A. Kelso, editor of the En-
positor, on Temperance Alexander Mackenzie,
Edinburgh, on Home Religion; and Principal
Robertson, Calcutta on Duty to the Heathen.
THE NEW CHURCH IN ITALY.-A
report has just been published giving an ac-
count of the work done in Italy by the Sweden
borgians or New Church. 1t appears that the
first baptism in Italy in connection with the
New Church took place on Novembe 2, 1884
when three children of Mr.. and Mrs. Gnocchi
were baptized. In Italy, as elsewhere, the New
Church seeks to propagate its tenets as mu III as
possible through its literature, and Italian
translations of It's leading publications have been
presented IN large numbers to the libraries of
Italy and Sicily.
The clergy of the diocease of Here
ford, in England, have represented to the Con-
vocation of Canterbury a petition against the
Revised New Testament on several grounds
among others, that the revisers by newly
placing in the margin at Acts Xxx. II presby-
ters for elders, and then by newly introduc-
ing into the Te1t at Acts Xxx. % bishops for
haua fapHad 70 1,,,o -
orders OF the Christian ministry" They also
protest against the use of the word " appoint"
IN tead of the word ordain, in several places
IN the New Testament In fact they plead that
the Revised Version weakens most decidedly
the argument for Episcopacy.
Although In Ireland, as ia most 9th.
or Roman Catholic countries the Sabbath was
looked upon by the masses of the people as
holiday rather than a holy day, the portion of
it after mass being devoted to amusements, more
or less Objectionable, the priests as a rule, held
themselves aloof from what to the Protestant
mind appeared to be the proclamation tf the
Lords Day. All that has been changed, how
ever. The priests, having lost much of their
power over their once obedient hocks are now
forced into positions which are not becoming
to them, and which must affect very injuriously
the religion Of which they profess to be the
teachers. A Sunday or two ago numbers of
ASNesA
political association which has taken the place
of the old Land League, were presided over by
parish priests, boy cotting resolutions and refer
ences to Earl Spencer as Foxy Jack" being
the order of the day. The stream is becoming
stronger and more turbulent, and the priests who
have cast themselves upon it are az powerless to
control 1t as drifting straws would be. 1t only
remains to be seen where it will strand them.
London Christian.
"A leading society paper satirically
says: The accumlating signs of national dis
tress are trying to the inmost soul. At New
market thirteen of Mr. Chaplin's yearlings were
sold for the paltry average of $50 guineas each,
and some of the more fashionably bred animals
only brought 5000 guineas each. One hand
some hlly was actually disposed of at the rate
OF about one guinea per ounce if we take her
weight a. twenty stone. In the midst of the
dire distress illustrated by this sorrowful sale
we are asked to provide a monument to General
! Gordon There is good reason u believe that a
free and high spirited people will not endure
the new burden. WnIie only three thousand
soverelgns can be got for young horse, 1t Is
sinful to think OF heroes-Ib.
The English and Welsh Presbyte.
rans are getting on a footing of goo under
standing and something more Whether it is
to result IN an actual union, time will show
Commenting on the action taken by the Welsh
Assembly in Aberdare, the Liyerpool MsrcurD
says The leading deputy OF the Presbyterian
Church Of England to the Welsh Assembly was
the Rev r. II Lundie, who concluded a speech
of much heartiness by sugg gssting that the As
sembly should appoint a committee Of the
Church which be represented for the purpose OF
considering whether any links Of union could
be formed between the two denominations with
advantage TO both To this Dr. D ORen Thomas
responded by expressing on the part Of the
Welsh Church. their grateful sense Of the inter
est taken IN them by their English friends. all
the more that the two churches are so much
alike in doctrine and polIty, and recording IN
the name of the Welsh Assembly, a resolution
deeming it a duty to consider the proposals for
a closer union, and trusting also that the day is
not far distant when that union on terms ad-
vantsgeous to both churches, shall become an
accomplished fact Now this is very satisiacto
ry. a most hopeful beginning has been made
In the way Of creating another influential Free
Church in this country, to be known az the Pres
byterian Church Of England and Wales"
DIR. Cuyler seems favorably impress
ed by closer view Of the Savationists in Lon
don. lie went to their meeting with misgiv-
ings but evidently came away with a favorable
opinion Of the ability and devotion Of the
General" and especially Of Mrs. Booth. We
may next hear Of him in one Of their process
sions to headquarters, and as assisting in firing
a volley." 1t was only last Summer, we recall
| that two Of our learned American theological