The United States steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, from Liverpool, arrived on Monday morning at 6½ o'clock.
The Arabia arrived at Liverpool on Sunday the 9th at 7 o'clock morning.
The news is ominous though indefinite, Austria being strongly suspected of playing the game of Russia. There has been no fighting of any importance.
Continental advices of the week regarding the prospects of the harvest have been highly satisfactory. Throughout Italy, including Sardinia and Sicily, great abundance prevails. In Egypt also, the yield is heavy, while there will likewise be a large export from Algeria. In almost all the countries of Europe the high prices of last year appear to have led to an increased extent of cultivation. Throughout Britain there is at least an average yield, although the season is backward.
MORE AUSTRIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
Telegraphic dispatches from Vienna of the 8th and 9th state that unsatisfactory as are the Russian propositions brought by prince Gorchakoff, (brother of the General) to Vienna, the Austrian Government has returned to the work of negotiation. Gorchakoff had an audience of the Austrian Emperor on the 8th. It is not expected that the negotiations can enter into their next phase under a fortnight. Meanwhile Austria undertakes not to enter the Turkish Principalities. The Czar, however, is marching fresh troops into Moldavia.
It is rumored that Prussia influenced Austria to defer the advance of the Austrian army into Wallachia.
It is telegraphed from Berlin that Count Koenigsmark will be the bearer of a Prussian note and will proceed at once to Vienna. Prussia, in this document, invites Austria to join the Cabinet of Berlin in proposing fresh negotiations for the re-establishment of peace.
The Morning Post says that, according to Berlin letters, Col. Manteuffel was to leave Berlin for London on a mission, the object of which is to conciliate the opposition that has shown itself to a renewal of negotiations. It is added that the Czar, if a renewal should be agreed to, would even abandon the line of the Sereth, and withdraw all the Russian troops into his own territory.
FROM THE DANUBE.
It seems that the Russians are in no haste to evacuate Wallachia, consequently the Austrian troops have received orders not to cross the frontier into Little Wallachia. From the Aluta downward the left bank of the river is still occupied by the Russians, who are busy erecting batteries on the Transylvanian frontier at Tekutch Piatra, and Okan, in Moldavia. The Austrian steamer Orpad, which left Orsova for Rustchuk on the 3d inst., could proceed no further than Sistova, as the Russians were still at Zimnitza and Horova. As the steamer returned the Cossacks at Flamanda fired into her.
The French and English troops were continuing to concentrate themselves between Varna and Shumla, with their advanced posts at Sarigheul. On 22d June the allied force arrived numbered 50,000 men, and the division of Gen. Forey and about 4,000 English left at Gallipoli were still to come up.
The general movement of the Russian armies from north to south is in consequence of an order recently given by the Czar, who has little to fear this year for his Baltic provinces, as it is now evident that the French forces assembling at St. Omer cannot be embarked before August, consequently they could not be in fighting order on the Baltic coast before October, which will be too late to commence a campaign. Prussia has therefore been able to remove her armies from the Baltic provinces and Lithuania, and to concentrate them in Podolia and on the Pruth, with their front toward Turkey and Austria. The troops ordered to the south take their way partly by Warsaw and Lublin, and partly through Lithuania and Volhynia, and are concentrated on the Pruth and in the neighborhood of Kamienitz—a spot which, in a strategistic point of view, is extremely advantageous. The reserve is posted at Kamienitz, in the form of a semicircle, and as roads branch off in all directions, re-enforcements can easily be sent to any part of the theatre of war. Kamienitz is also the point of operations for the armies that now menace Austria.
ASIA.
From Asia nothing, excepting a confirmation of the recent Turkish defeat.
According to the tenor of the news from Circassia, the new Russian Governor may look to be soon relieved of his duties. The Turks will soon have a powerful ally in the field. The union of all the Circassian tribes against the common enemy is rapidly going on. Already Schamyl hangs on the slopes of the Caucasus with 30,000 men. The Russians are preparing to defend Tiflis, the capital of their Government, against the expected attack. The mountain tribes concentrated by Schamyl have entered an entrenched camp between the rivers Kur and Jori, and their incursions already extend to the immediate neighborhood of the Russian headquarters.
SPAIN.
From Madrid, July 7, a dispatch says that the insurgents have evacuated Aranjuez, and directed their march toward Estremadura. The outposts of the royal troops are at Villa Seguel. The column sent in pursuit of the rebels is commanded by the Minister of War. One hundred men and six officers of the regiment of the Princesa had left the insurgent ranks and laid down their arms at Toledo. Madrid and the provinces are tranquil.
Another dispatch of the same date announces the entry of the royal troops into Aranjuez. It is remarkable, however, that the insurgents should have208maintained themselves so close to the capital now for eight or ten days. Much depends upon the first encounter of the Queen's troops with the insurrectionary force. The people may be, and in places probably are, in favor of the movement, but it must be remembered that the people are without arms, and that the National Guard has long ceased to exist.
The Tendency
By Editor
OF preaching any doctrine is a strong evidence of its falsity or truth. It can never produce any good effect to preach error, neither can it ever be injurious to preach the truth. If therefore we find that the preaching of any doctrine causes iniquity to abound, or the love of any to wax cold, if it lowers the standard of piety, and weans hearts from God; we may know, that however plausible it may appear, it is not approved of God. On the contrary we may know that any doctrine is true which has a tendency to purify the heart and fill us with love to God, which weans our affections from this world, and centres them on one purer and better, or which causes the sinner to forsake the error of his way and to turn unto God.
By the above rule we propose to test the doctrine of Christ's second advent near. It is claimed that its effect will be injurious if it does not prove true. As no evidence of such a consequence has ever been adduced, it will only be necessary for us to show what has been its effect where it has been received, and this has in all cases been most salutary. It has awakened the slumbering christian, and aroused the careless sinner. It has caused sectarian prejudices to be forgotten, and has revived decayed and drooping piety. It has unsealed the prophecies to many an inquiring mind which was before to them a dead letter. It has shown that there is a beauty, a harmony, a simplicity and a fulness in many portions of that word, which had before been veiled in obscurity by those who mystify and spiritualize away its plain and simple meaning. It has been instrumental in the conversion of souls, and has filled the hearts of christians with new joy. It has caused Universalism and infidelity to tremble before it, and to loose their hold on their ensnared victims; and erronists of every name make common cause against it. It draws the heart of the believer near to God, fills it with joy and peace, in believing, and prompts him to renewed exertion in his Master's service. And it has convinced the sinner of the danger of delay, and of the necessity of making his peace with God at once. These are the results which indicate that it is a cause which is blessed of God, and meets his favor and approval.
On the other hand, we find that preaching against this doctrine has no good effect. It never awakens the sinner; nor alarms the skeptic: neither does it tend to fill the heart of the christian with any of those graces which draw the reclaimed nearer to God; but its effect is directly the reverse. It lulls to sleep the already slumbering christian. It says to the sinner, to-morrow is as well as to-day, so that he need not be alarmed, and invites him to delay repentance. It also conveys the idea that there is nothing desirable in the coming of Christ.
But a still more convincing argument is the fact that all the unbelievers, whether infidel or Universalists, look upon those who oppose it as champions of their own views. On so momentous a question as this they can endure very well all allusions to death and futurity which their allies make, if they will only take common ground on this question.
Such being the effect of preaching the kingdom of God at hand, and denying that it is near, can any doubt, which it is that meets the favor and approbation of God.—Signs Times.
Look where Stephen Looked.
WHEN believing souls, says the pious McCheyne, seek for peace and joy in believing, they do very generally confine their view to Christ upon the earth. They remember him as the good Shepherd seeking the lost sheep; they look to him sitting by the well of Samaria; they remember him saying to the sick of the palsy, “Be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee;” but they too seldom think of looking where Stephen looked—to where Jesus is now—at the right hand of God. “If you would be whole Christians, you must look to a whole Christ; you must lift your eye from the cross to the throne, and you will find him the same Saviour in all—the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever.” It is because he is at the right hand of God, that he is able to save to the uttermost all who come to God by him. How triumphantly does Paul present this glorious truth, as securing the salvation of all believers. “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died; yea rather, that is risen again, who is ever at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Bright, indeed, are the future prospects of the true believer, however weak in himself, and however unworthy. Well may he rejoice to say, “I know that my Redeemer liveth.”
SPIRITUALISM.
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily [Private Circles,] shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction." 2 Pet. ii, 1.
"When they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them." 1 Thess. v, 3.
"Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit," &c. Chap. xviii, 2.
"Whose [Christ's] coming is after [immediately following] the working of satan with all power, and signs and lying wonders." 2 Thess. ii, 9.
"And shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch, that if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matt. xxiv, 24.
FROM a Correspondent of the Spiritual Telegraph, we gather the following:—
The soil in Maine is still in a virgin state for Spiritualism. In Portland I found a class of minds deeply yet rationally interested in the new gospel. I was vastly refreshed by the noble and congenial souls there engaged; and if every place had the salt of Portland the cause of Spiritualism would never savor of folly and fanaticism. In the hospitality of my learned and venerable friend, James Furbish, and his family, Mrs. Dennet, Mr. Milliken, the Rev. Mr. Hayden and lady, of the New Church, I found the most elevated congeniality and encouragement to the spiritual cause.
I had the honor of breaking ground in Augusta. The friends here are hearty and zealous, and are favored with some good media. In the family of Capt. Smith I witnessed remarkable phenomena in the way of rappings and tippings of a huge family table. The fine old town of Augusta promises a spiritual harvest.
Boston with its vicinity is still alive in Spiritualism, and shows signs of reviving interest. In Roxbury, East Boston and other suburbs, regular circles are held in halls on Sunday for speaking media and others.
The Boston Conference of Spiritualists has taken recent measures to insure a broader public interest.
NEW TESTAMENT "MIRACLES," AND MODERN "MIRACLES."—This is the subject of an essay, now published in pamphlet form, read before the middle and senior classes of Cambridge Divinity School by J. H. Fowler. In regard to it the Telegraph says:—
The fact that "the middle and senior class" of a modern "divinity school" would patiently listen to the perusal of such an essay as this, must be set down as one of the most significant signs of the times. The "essay" is here presented in a pamphlet of 100 octavo pages. It is a clear comparative presentation of New Testament and modern facts of a spiritual and so-called miraculous or supernatural character, and we think no one who peruses this production will fail to be convinced, with the author, that the "modern miracles" are sustained by evidence far more abundant than that upon which professing Christians rest their belief in the ancient. Among the collections of facts and testimonies which have been placed before the world upon which the doctrine of the present intercourse with the Spirits rests, we know of none more conclusive, and at the same time more concise, than the pamphlet under review.
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