The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-06 00:00:00

INDIAN CEREMONIES.,

An interestinclescription of Bishop Hobart's visit to the
Oneida Indians is given in the Utica Observer. He arrived
at Oneida Castle on the 15th instant. The Indians have
for several years been under his spiritual superintend-
ence, and he was several times visited them. His pre-
sent visit was principally for the purpose of adminis-
tering confirmation, and for admitting to the order of
Deacons Mr. Eleazer iVilliame, an Indian, who has
received a liberal education, and who for a long time
scud among the Oneidas as a Catechist and Lay-
Reader, but who at present resides on Green Bay. The
Bishop, with the clergy who accompanied him, wcre met
at Vernon by a party of the Oneida Chiefs and others, and
escorted to the church, which was crowded by • the In-
dians and others. After morning prayer in the Indian
language, by Mr. Solomon Davis, their present Cate-
chist and Lay-Reader, in which the Indians united,
the Bishop delivered an appropriate and affecting ad-
dress to the Indians, which was interpreted to them.
Several of the Chiefs then advanced, and each one placing
his right hand on the right shoulder of the Chief before
him, and the foremost Chief placing his right hand on.
the right shoulder of Mr. Williams, as a token of concord,
a memorial was read by him on their behalf. The memo-
rial was addressed to the Bishop, and solicited permission
to be still embraced (notwithstanding their intended im-
mediate removal to Green Bay) within his ecclesiastical
jurisdiction ; adding, that they had for many years en-
joyed the blessings of his watchful superintendence, and
had been highly favoured of God in their connexion with
the Protestant Episcopal Church ; but that the ties by which
they were bound to him, and which they hoped might never
be broken, must of necessity soon be severed by their re-
moval to a far distant country, unless by some special act
they might be permitted to enjoy the favours of his superin-
tending care. To which the Bishop replied, that he would
continue his spiritual charge over them, and, if God gave
him health and opportunity, he would visit them. The
Indians who were to he confirmed, 25 in number, then
assembled before the Bishop, and he again addressed them.
Mr. Williams was thon admitted to Deacon's orders by
the Bishop, who administered the Holy Communion to
the clergy present, and to several of the Indians. The
responses which they made in the service (says the Ob-
server), the hymns of praise which they chanted or sung,
and the deep humility and devotion which, in general, and
particularly, the Indian communicants displayed, rendered
the scene highly interesting, and sensibly affected all who
witnessed it.

CATHOLIC ASSOCTATIOH.—MT. Hickey in the Chair
Several letter:, were read, enclosing 101. from Sir E. Bel-
lew, 701. from Dundalk, 263!. from IVaterford. Rev. Mr.
L'Estrange read a long letter from Mr. Sheehan. Appli-
cation was made from tlraterford for 4001., upon which the
Rev. Mr. L'Estrange moved that that sum, or as much as
possible, should be sent. Mr. Shell and Mr. Brie spoke in
favour of the Aggregate Meeting. - The motion was then
put, and passed. Several sums were then handed in by
Mr. Lawless, Mr. Browne (who presented the collection of
St. Catherine's I'arish,of 431.), by Mr. Conway and others.
The amount of the Rent this week is 4701.—Dablia Awn-
ing Post, Sept. 2.
On Sunday last, as Robert M`Kenny, of Milltown, in
this county (Cavan), was returning from the fair of Rus-
selwood, he was way-laid on the lands of Baltimoran, by
best him so unmercifully with