The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-25
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, sunday. june rs. lsAs.
The Great Quaker Hill Herald,


FIVE splendid engrsvings, comprising
lst A and original view of the Battle Of Bun
her HILL which took place the nth June, l775
hbitiag the array of the American army engaged in
deadly conflict with the British troops, their ships and
thor forces
and. view of the procession forming Boston Com
I'd. view OF the procession crossing warren
Bridge.
ath view OF Bunker Hill Monument from the nsrtn,
II looked the day of the celebration win the hass
above and crowds below.
5th. view of Bunker Hill Monument from the south
e bay as i, looked on the quiet Sabbath morning after
the celebration.
Agents will please transmit their orders before the edi
ton will be- Sold as demand unprecedented The
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percopy. Retail, l2A cents. To be had at this offce
PROGRESS OF THE VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLE IN THE
tHuRcHEs OF GREAT BRITAIN.-The secession oil
upwards of five hundred ministers from the Esta-
blished Church OF Scotland, presents us with a very
remarkable indication of the progress Of Volunta
ryian' in Great Britain. Amongst the seceders are
included almost all of those distinguished men who
have been Justly regarded constituting the support
and ornament OF the Scottish Establishment. And
their parochial charges embrace the great mass OF
the intelligence and responsibility OF the Presbyte
nan Church What gives great additional interest
and importance TO the movement, is the fact that
numbers of the seceders were not long since very
decidedly arrayed against dissent and voluntaryism.
This newly organized dissenting body, already dis
covers the fullest evidences of determination
maintain with vgor and permanently the lndepen-
dent position which ii has assumed. Subscriptions
and donations of munlficent extent, have been
contributed by numerous individuals, and funds
from all quarters rapidly accommodating for the
purpose of building chuIches-endowing schools
and efec,ng other for the future prosperity
and usefulness of the "free church" Not the
slightest doubt can be entertained that in casting off
the trammels of the state. and throwing themselves
on the llberalty OF the people, the authors of the
new movement will suffer no disappointment.
The causes of this signal demonstration of the
progress and power of religious liberty in Scotland,
. are simple and easily described. For some time
past breach had been gradually forming between
the church and the state; not so much, perhaps,
from new encroachments of the latter calling forth
the resistance OF the former, because the steady
and pervadlng growth OF liberal principles, had led
the greabody of the people to more just appreca-
ton OF their rights, and resolute determination to
obtain them in all their fulness
About ten years ago, the right of the people TO
confirm o! veto the presentation of the minister by
the patron, was extensively discussed throughout
Scotland, and produced great excitement. The
controversy continued, and was conducted with
great deal of warm feeling on both sides, in and out
OF the Judicature OF the church, until in the year
1884 or -, the celebrated "veto law" was passed
10y the General Assembly. This measure was
virtual abrogaton of the rights Of the patron, mas
much as 1t conferred the majority of the people
the privilege of imposing peremptory veto his
presentation. Then came the celebrated "Auch.
terarder case In which the people rejected the pre-
sentee, who then, In conjunction with the patron,
appealed 10 the civil courts, and gained decision
IN their favor which was subsequently confirmed
by the House OF Lords. In the next case of
similar character, the Presbytery confirmed the
presentation and aside the veto of the people
Then followed the suspension of this Presbytery, by
the General Assembly, tolerably satisfactory evil
dence of the spirit which animated the majority of
that body. The suspended ministers were restored
by the civil authority, but their parishioners refused
10 admit them to their pulpts.
These events, which we have thus briefly describ-
cd, Immediately arrayed the civil and ecclesiasti-
cal authorities in open and uncompromsing hostili
", which mas terminated in a schism, which
must ultimately annihate the connexon between
the church and state in Scotland 1t is not easy to
estimate the influence which this decided move
mentwll eventually exercise upon the political in
sttutons of Great Britain. II is revolution not
greatly dissimilar-however modified by the pecu-
liar circumstances of the time-to that which abol-
lshed Prelacy in Scotland, and gave blow to civil
despotism in Great Britain, from which ii never has
recovered and never can recover.
The seeding clergy and the elders of their res
pective churches, have organized themselves into
ecclesiastical body under the name Of the Scene.
raj Assembly Of the Free Protestant Church of Scot
land" At one OF their earliest meetings, they
agreed upon an address to the Queen, a copy Of
which, may, with propriety be annexed
MAY it please your Majesty
1--WE the ministers and elders of the Free Protestant
Church Of Scotland convened in this General AS
sembly beg leave TO approach the Throne with feelings
Of profound attachment to your Majesty and the other
'URder sense OF the obligations which lie upon
maintain the OF ecclesiastical constitution
these declared in the Westminster Confession of
faith and other standards Of the Church Of Scotland and
ratified and confirmed by divers acts of Parliament as
set forth in the Churchs claim of right have been
compelled, by what regard encroachmsnts OF the
civil courts on our spiritual liberties and by the sanction
given TO those encroachments by the Governments and
Legislature TO renounce the benefits resulting from our
connection with this State.
ted by the and feelings have withdrawn along
with from the Scottish ecclesiastical establishment,
he reasons OF the act OF separation are before the
world and have been frequently and fully stated to
Meiesys Government. In the position which and
our people stand, respectfully claim, and conf
IDENTIFY look for the protection of the British constitution
GAS the ministers and elders OF a church of Christ II
shall be constant endeavor, whilst discharge
spiritual functions 10 impress the conscience OF the
people under our care, the obligation OF rendering due
obedience to the civil power duty demanded by the
highest OF all authorities and by regard to the peace and
prosperity Of the country.
That may please Almighty God, the God end
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ TO preserve the life Of
your Majesty and the other members Of the royal famy
that he may bless you in your domestic relations
that your reign may he long and prosperous and that at
last you may be paraker Of a of glory is the de-
vou and earnest prayer OF your Majesy loyal and dut
full subjects.
" THE MINISTERS ELDERS FREE PRe.
TEsTANT CHURCH OF SCOTLAND"
Mr.. ELLIss PRAYER at Bunker Hill, which would