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London, England, 1859-01-05 00:00:00

Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
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kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded, demonstrating his success and
explaining the cause of it. , By his systematic management
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attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can
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contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and
ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject
to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. Ist, 1858.
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SUNDAY EVENING AT A NEW YORK

THEATRE.

(From the New York Tribunal, Dee. 11.)
Throughout the whole of last week it was gene-
rally understood by announcement that Mr. A. H.
Purdy, 'proprietor of the National Theatre, in
Chatham-street, had offered its use for the purpose
of divine service on Sunday evenings. The Rev. E.
D. Hiscox, D.D., of the' Stanton-street baptist
church, was announced to preach the opening
sermon, and the admission was emphatically stated
to be free, and the public were invited to attend.
Accordingly, at about 7 o'clock p.m., on Sunday,
the theatre was completely filled with what certainly
appeared to be an audience which would serve the
purpose of, establishing a bold, though not very
grand contrast with the very fashionable congrega-
tion which was assembled at the Academy of Music.
- • Free admission was an invitation to enter the
National Theatre which the regular patrons of that
institution were exceedingly anxious to accept.
The pit was filled to overflowing with boys, and as
many more occupied places in the dress, family, and
upperircles. There was a sprinkling of respectably
dressed persons, not a few of whom seemed to enjoy
the fun which was being made by the boys. As our
reporter..entered the first thing which he heard was
the gratuitous whistlingof a number of boys. Some
were betting upon the side of the stage from which
the " parson" would make his appearance. One boy
asked another in a very loud voice why he had no
shirt, which question received the most peremptory
response, " Button up, will you ?" Another boy
upbraided his neighbour for having a dirty shirt.
Still another demanded " that sixpence" which he
loaned Dan on Saturday night. Another, " Hi,
Jack, come over here, will you ?" responded to by

" Hallo, Jim, make room." -
Shortly before the entrance of the preacher, loud
whistling and beating of the feet seemed to express
anxiety for the opening of the exercises. A number
of the boys who exhibited great, restlessness were
kept in check by several police officers who were dis-
tributed over the pit. The congregation consisted
mainly of newsboys, shoe-blacks, park-loungers,
shoulder hitters, pickpockets, bullies, together with
Mr. A. H. Purdy, Esq., and a number of respect-
able Christians, who had to occupy such seats as
they could procure, regardless of their proximity
to certain rather repulsive-looking individuals. The
proscenium boxes were filled with ladies and gen-
t'

.emen.
At half-past 7 o'clock the Rev. Dr. Hiscox, ac-
companied by a number of friends, entered upon
the stage from the north side. He was greeted by
the loud plaudits of the multitude. A substantial
hurrah ? a multiplicity of hi ! hi's! and repeated
requests of hats off! constituted the warm recep_
tion of the minister.

W.Va.
Dr. Hiscom stood up, and amid the commotion
which prevailed showed that he was about to speak,
and for a moment profound silence gave him an
opportunity to beheard,when he said :—My friends,
in the name of Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God,

our Saviour and everlasting friend, I come to speak
to you to-night. I come to tell of Jesus, of what
he has done for us all. These may be strange things
to speak from this stage and strange sounds to hear
within these walls, but he trusted in God that
strange as they might be, it would not be in vain.
He read the hymn commencing—
" Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,"

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which was sung by a choir of gentlemen from the
Stanton-street Baptist Church, who were on the
stage, many of the congregation uniting. As the
singing was announced, a number of the boys ,
shouted, " Let us have it." After singing, a part
of the 15th chapter of John was read• and briefly
explained. At its conclusion the boys cheered lus-
tily. At this point Capt. Walling, of the detective
police, rose and addressed the boys, desiring them
to show the ladies and gentlemen who were pre-
sent that they could behave in a place of Divine
service as well as boys in any other part of the city.
This was received by a somewhat subdued attempt
to cheer. Dr. Hiscox then preached from the fol-

lowing" text :
" This is a faithful saying and worthy of all ac-
ceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners."-1 Timothy, chap. i., ver. 15.
The Rev. Doctor then proceeded to deliver a
brief and well adapted sermon, premising that there
had been great sayings spread out on the page of
history, but never and nowhere had there been
stated so great a truth—so great a saying as this.
He called their attention to the statement itself.
He asked how often men had been seen to come
down from their high estate, their palaces and their
luxuries, and sacrificing all, become poor, in order
to elevate, and comfort, and cheer the poor and dis-
consolate? yet Jesus Christ had done this. Ist.
Christ came into the world. 2d. He came to save
sinners. Before entering upon the consideration of
the second part of the subject, the choir sung an-
other verse, which was followed by deafening ap-
plause, and the rev. doctor proceeded to his next
topic-"-:-Its faithfulness. The word faithful was de-
fined, and the following sub-heads of discourse
dwelt upon :-1. It is a saying which is safe to be,
believed. 2. It is worthy to be believed. 3. It is
needed. The next head of discourse was that this
saying' was worthy of acceptation; because, first, it
is designed for all; second, adapted to all; and,
third, needed by all. He then concluded by a brief
appeal to all present to take heed to the offer of
salvation, and without delay to accept it with all
its terms and its comforts. A verse was sung,
" Hear, 0 sinner, mercy hails you." Prayer was
then offered, in the course of which the proprietor,
the actors, and the frequent patrons of the theatre
were duly remembered. The choir sung a hymn
commencing, " All hail the power of Jesus' name."
Dr. Hiscox announced service for next Sunday
evening, pronounced the benediction, and the
tumultuous audience dispersed. Captain De Camp
ordered the officers to be at the doors, and see that
the boys Deft the place quietly, -which had the de-
sired effect.
It was certainly a labour of love which Dr.
Hiscox performed last evening, for no man could
have spoken under more discouraging circum-
stances.