22 JUNE 1872, Page 2

The French Protestant Synod, after days of debating, has adoptel

by 61 to 45 a profession of faith declaring the sovereign authority of the Scriptures in matters of faith ; and its belief in salvation by Jesus Christ, who died for our sins ; and expressing its full con- tent with the Apostles' Creed, the Communion Service, and the confession of sins. It was stated in the debate that the minority represent the larger number of persons and the majority the larger- number of churches, the great city congregations being only repre- sented by as many members as the little country pastorates. The minority therefore declare they will not secede, but will endeavour- to secure a better representation of the faith.