The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-13
Conversion of the Jews.

The American Society for meorating the condition Of
the Jews, held their annual meeting in the Reformed
Dutch church last evening The attendance sparse
being mostly ladies Of extreme genty of dress and fash
onable appearance, who appeared take great interest
10 the proceedings.
The hour having arrived for the commencement of
proceedings, gentleman assembled the pulpit, whose
contour of face strongly mbed that of the
sraelte that we supposed him to be converted Jew
but inquiry found II was the very celebrated Rev Dr.
Brownee who, believe President of the Society
One Of the Secretaries then read the annual report
been made the Christian world in oonvenS
the Jews TO the christian faith That auxiliary
hal been in various parts OF the United States
reports from which held out highly faterng prospects,
Measures had been taken by the Beard to induce j. c.
Morrz, OF Dsntzc the celebrated converted Jew to vi
sit this country. and attempt to bring into the fold of
christianity the 900 Jews already settled its soil
without effect, he had refused to owing impor
tant engagement similar invitation held out to
Mr. Homaester ostrasburg but he Also had declined
The society had, far extended its efforts
as to establish school this CITY, and had also selected
Mr. James Forester their agent the objects
ofthe Board That during short period he had, by
ana asen attention.. produced most cheering
dice that exists among these GIFTED people, he had
succeeded IN many instances in inducing whole lilies
awake TO the importance Of the subject of conversion
TO the Christian faith, and had 1870 bibles
printed in German and French, among these people in
this city The number of this city is esmated in
the report 10000, Including Major Noah) and in many
instances appears that Mr Forester found them in the
most abject poverty and restitution many of whom par
society The German Jews he generally poor
and less educated than those from other countries
are far more accessible to the influences of the christian
Those from Holland and Poland better educated ard more
firm In their faith The English Jews he sets down as
far below those from other nations point of strength of
character desire for improvement in spiritual
that they appear to glory in their ndslty and mock
any effort OF reformation. The Report concluded with
belief thatrhe time had arrived when the Jewish mind
had begunkoprepare for investigation and therefore the
necessity of action the part of that portion of
the christian community who desire TO the
Jewish peOple rpGfOrpd to the a Chriaf
Dr. BUsH of the Professors in the University who
very much resembles sold Hickory" in fashion OF face
then introduced 10 the asssmblsgs and made very
sound sensible sad argumentstve speech adapted to the
occasion He spoke ofthe singular position OF the Jewish
people, who had whsood the wreck Of empire and the
force Of years Of bitter and unreentng persecution in
various European governments and who still remained
or rels ous head to preserve combination. That they
must have been thus for high purpose yet
unknown, the development OF which he believed
last approaching He then alluded to their blind devotion
cal elders their religious prejudces but pointed to
,neisct that within the past twelve years more had
converted to the cause Of christianity than In the fifteen
tur'ss previous The late secession among the Jews
oi LONDON ne thought was calculated to produce great
resus IN favor oil reformation among these people a. the
rent mad been made which would or later scatter
mem IN preparation and final restoration 10 the
cause Oh Christianity and righteousness.
NAVAL ORDKRs.-The following orders were given
on the 9th inst -
Lieutensnt George M. Bache, coast survey under
Commander Gedney; Passed Midshipman q
Hsggerty, do p. Mid A. II. Jenkins, do; p. Mid
K NJ Stembel, do; Lieut.. S. p Lee, coast survey
Charles ii Davis, do Passed Mid. Sias Bent, do. ;
p Mid ]. i. Carter, depot OF charts; Lieut. w l..
Shuttewor OF the Marines, detached from the
Missouri