Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-18

Religious Intelligence.

Religious Intelligence.
THE NEw METHODIST EPISCOPAL CnuRcH
in Bedford street, Rev Phineas Rice, pastor, will
be dedicated to the service Of Almighty God to-
morrow afternoon, at half past two o'clock p. M
The preacher that occasion will be (our second
choice) Bishop Hedding. In the evening, the Rev
Mr.. Barch, superannuated minister, will preach.
This edi6ce will hold about three thousand
persons hence we trust that the friends of Chris
tanity will not only fill up the seats, but also ELL up
their pockets, that they may gil full the plates
they arc handed around.
PROFESSOR RoBINsoS.-There has been SO nueh
small talk about the arrival of Professor Robinson
without knowing anything about it, that we now lay
the fact before the religious public it really is
The specslations and suggestions which were got
up to pacify the minds ofthe Students subter-
fuges beneath the dignity Of men, not to say Chris
tans. As no else knows but ourself, and we
alone always be relied on, we inform one and all
that Professor Robinson will arrive in Boston in the
frst steamship for that port. His work ON Pales-
tine will be at translated from the German into
English. 1t will be some months before he will be
able to devote any time to the Seminary. This is
the truth and the whole truth. 1Amen.
HEBBEw CoNcERr.-On our way down Crosby
street, our ears were saluted by some very sweet
singing, which proceeded from the SAxie (Syna.
gogue.) After listening SEINE minutes at the door,
friend came up; we asked him what the occa-
sion Of the melody. To which he replied, that the
Hebrews were rehearsing, in preparation for Con-
cert in the Hebrew language for the benefit Of the
poor. Ticket 81 each God send them Nasal and
Beraeha in this holy and pious undertaking We
shall notice this again in proper season.
Rev. THsNAs HAMBLIN. We perceive that
among the names Of the subscribers to Z" Signs of
the Times Of the Second Coming Of Christ" ne "
paper, issued from Boston, is that Of Thomas Hamb
lin. Can this be the Rev Thomas Hambin. former
pastor of the B0wery Theatre! We would thauk
Mr. Hines, the editor, to infor IN us. Wewere aware
that Thomas espossed the Temperance cause, when
he introduced the famous water tanks in the theatre
but We had no idea that the millennium glory lay so
near his holy heart.
DEATH OF A MIssIoNARY.-It is painful to record
the death of the Rev. N. S. Benham, Of the Siam
mission, who was drowned by the upsetting Of a
boat in the Meinam. Mr.. b. was a graduate of the
Hudson Reserve College, Ohio, and young man Of
great promise, SO far as talent, requirements and
sety are concerned; but it is thought that his life
would soon have been prey to pulmonary disease,
il he had not thus suddenly been called to hi. re-
ward. He was married tea Miss Nuttiug, an inter-
estng ard pious female, some two years ago.
PRoTRAcrED MEErISG.-The pro.ractcd meet.
ing at the Seventh street Methodist Church, has
not, as yet been attended with any special interest
The Reva. Doctors Bangs, Luckey, Peck and Bond,
have preached most powerful sermons; and Brother
Trippett aad his people have had their whole heart
and soul in the work. VIVA, then can be the cause
Of sinners refusing their hearts to God? We fear,
that the recent blow, operates greatly against spi-
rxed revival. DIR. X. pressst on Thursday even.
ing, but took part at the altar or in the desk
How is this He certainly is good preacher; per-
hsps he is not popular.
RosEs.-At the Rose Hill Methodist Church,
Brother Osborne is doing pretty fair business
Some are coming tn Christ, and will abandon the
world; others are very obdurate, particularly the
Catholics ~hs occasionally drop in for carssity's
sake. The boy preacher is too quick and pompous,
though he is pot without brains.
Joe Smith, the Mormon, and Abner Kneeland, the
Atheist living about 8 miles apart on the half
breed land, between the Desmoines and Mississippi
a region occupied by few BUT lawless desperadoes.
The Mornons recently sent troop Of so armed
men to explore the neutral ground reserved by 90
verumcnt between the hostile tribes west Of Iowa
Whea driven, as they must be, from Illinois
and Iowa, for the theft and robbery now charged on
them by many, they will doubtless seek another
g Far West" out Of the limits Of any state.
John Quincy Adams will deliver a lecture before
the New York Lyceum this "wednesday evening,
at the Broadway Tabernacle on Faith. The selec.
tion Of this subject before a popular assembly is
very unusual, but it is said thu, spirit of wild and
speculation is abroad-alarming doc
Irinss have been lately expressed, imported from
Earope, which tend to subvert the foundations Of
'oeety and sap The basis Of religion The spirit of
nfideiity should be rebuked, and the principle of
reform should be to build up and preserve, not to
destroy.