Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-05
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/ Mission to Rio do Janeiro.-The Rev,
Justin Spaulding, with his wife and child
and domestic, sailed from the port of
New York, on Wednesday the 23d ultimo,
as a missionary to Rio de Janeiro, where
| it is hoped be may arrive in safety, and be
rendered blessing to the souls of the peo-
pie. It viii be recollected that while
brother Pitts, who is now at Bueuos Ayres,
was at Rio, he succeeded in forming
small society of few pious people whom
he found there and who are anxiously
waiting the arrival of a missionary from
our Society. We commend this mission
to the prayers of the Church.-Aduocatc
and Journal
NetO Theological Seminary.-A bill
is before the Legislature to incorporate
the New Y ork Theological Seminary"
to be located in this city. Upwards of
100000 have been subscribed for the en-
dowment and support of this institution
Rev. DR. M'Au1ey and twenty.seven
other persons, all Of them members Of the
Presbyterian denomination, are mention
ed as the present directors: The Instiu-
ton is designed principally, though not
exclusively, for young men of New York
and Brooklyn, and the vicinity.-N Y.
Oks
Another eformed Priea.-Mr Bourke,
lately Dean in the Roman church. is
now preaching the Protestant faith. That
Gentleman quarreEIed some time back with
NJ Hale, whose conduct he disapprovcd
From the conversation Of this gentleman,
it will appear that those reformed priests
asserted that there were many of the Ro-
man clergy who were waiting fit opportu-
mites ofqulttiog their church.-Ctonmel
Herald
massachusetts, Legislature. The Lee
glslature closed its long and laborious
session Of lO3 days, on saturday evening.
1t has passed 228 laws and resolves of
private and public nature, during this ses.
sion. The bill taking away the charters
of the State Bank in this city, and the Peo-
pies Bank in Roxbufy, passed by con-
siderable majority. These Banks are
required to close up their concerns an the
LIST of April, l837.-Ch. Waterman.
1t appears from statistical table, pub
llshed in the Pioneer, that there are in
Illinois 24O Baptist churches; 1863 minis
tiers; baptized during the past year 338;
total number of communicates, 674l.-i
The first Association was formed in 1907.
ID
Nes0 Custom Houses.-BilIs have pass
ed the United States House of Represen-
tatlves, appropriating 100000 for the
erection OF a new Custom House in Ros-
ton. The cost ofthe House in Nev-Y
exclusive fland, is estimated at $3.50, 600,
-Ib
Bank Robbery.--The Merchants Bank. |
Providence, was entered between Satur-
day night and Monday morning last, and
robbed of moneytothe amount of S148,e4
The Bank has eferd a reward of SO 900
for the recoveryof the money. The rob-
berry was"effected BY means of false KEYS,
and was not discovered until the opening oil
the Bank on Monday morning.-B<
From correspondent, welcarn that SIX
teen have recently been added by BAPTISM
to the Baptist church at Stafford Con.-B
Lane S1mln0ry-Professor Stow will !
leave Cincinnati for Europe, about the
hrst OF May His main OBJ Jet is to select
library for Lane Summary. That insti-
tuition now has 2lOO volumes. 1t is his |
purpose to increase it to an equality with |
the best Libraries in the United Statcs.--Ih |
A Church Sold.-Wc understand that
the "a Presbyterian Church Southwark,
III Phllade pha has been sold to the Ro-
man OathoIIcS' and the congregation turn
cd INTO the street.-PreS5ytrrl4u.
Better Than a Gold Niue.-The Tx
change IN NewOrleans will BE- butt of
Oranlte obtained atthe quarries in Quincy
near Boston. Beyond all mines Of silver
and gold is the Quincy quarry-CAris.
Tan Waterman.
An association Of gentlemen IN Penn.
Sylvonla are making arrangements for
manufacturing sugar from the beet. Thew
nave sent gentleman to France to obtain
information IN relation to the process Of
manufacturing now pursued with great
success there.
g. According to table lately compiled
rom the returns Of the twelve district Sy- t;
mods OF the Evangelical Lutheran church, =
that denomination comprises 267 minis
tefs' 49, congregations, and &C., 26C COM .
municans