The New York herald., 1844-12-13


81. Paul's-Thanksgiving Day.
Divine service was performed at this church on
yesterday In honor of the day Of thanksgiving. A
very thin attendance Of the ladies graced the con-
gregation with their presence. The services were
performed by the Rev. DR.. HIGBY, with an impress
sive solemnity tina. gave much effect to the cere-
mony; after which, the Rev. Mr. BoLEs, "a very young
clergyman, delivered good discourse in favor of
the institution for the support ofthe aged and inrm.
taking his text from 10th psalm, and 18th verse
The Rev. Mr. b. is young, and in consideration of
his years and standing gives promise Of future emf
nence in his sacred profession. He commenced
his discourse by saying the object for which they
had assembled was one which should enlist the
sympathes Of every christian-to aid the aged and
infrm-many however desplses the solemn iDjunc-
tlons OF the divine master, and then view the trials
and crosses OF the world as unjust. There Is pro-
cess of reasoning by which man should come to
the conclusion, that unless he takes pains to dis
cover the blessings of Providence, he should not
enjoy them As God had primary claim on
mans services upon earth, so ought man render
unto God those services, and perform his duties to
God in compliance with his solemn injunctions.
Being in the temple of Coo, in health and in reason,
called for their grateful acknowledgements. How
many of those that had passed away, if they had
again to pass the same ordeal through life, that
would not lead different sort OF life, and so ought
those who now enjoyed the blessings OF health and
were present amongst them-they enjoyed peculiar
worldly blessings in this free land, and religion
ought then reign triumphant amongst them In
Asia, Africa, and various parts OF Europe, they did
not enjoy the blessings OF liberty as they did in
this free land After briefly exhoring the congre-
CATION to avail themselves of the blessings they
enjoyed Of religious freedom under their free con-
stitution-explainlng the object OF the discourse,
and appealing to the congregation, the Rev. Mr..
b. concluded, when the congregation separated.
PROGRESS OF ScIENcR.-Nothing is more intelli-
gibly indicative OF the amazing progress OF science
in this age, than the innumerable additions which
are constantly made to the sum OF our minor CON-
forts and luxuries. In our dwellings-in our cook
ing-in our clothing-in all our eDjoyments and
conveniences, we are daily receiving new acces
slons to our comfort. Even in the business Of
shaving, science has been ministering largely to our
enJoyments. That process, instead Of being an in
Fiction, is now positively comfort-that is, if you
use Sands and Co.'S admirable "Shaving Soap"
Just try it.
FROM THE CAPE OF Coon HoPE.-We have re-
ceived the Port Natal Gazette to Sept Goth, inclu-
sive. We take the following interesting article
from it,
The important intelligence to which we last
week referred, namely, the annexation of Port
Natal to this colony, cannot but be productive OF
the utmost benefit to both parts by, as il were,
COHsOHudtinS lHtcIcstS, tHcIcDy IdCllltdtlnS
the extension of commerce, and bringing more
within our reach, the great capabilities OF the in
terror. We are happy to find that Her Majesy's
Commissioner, IN his treaty with Panda, the Zoo
lah chlef secured to British interests the territory
situated between the Tugala and the Umsinjaat,
or Buffalo Rivers; thereby securing the only
eligible means OF communication or line OF road
BY the Draaksbsrs's range, with the interior
What renders the treaty doubly valuable is, that
this ceded erritoryis said to abound in Goa, which
is found exposed along the banks OF alstreams
within said territory. When the country is divided
into districts, and the different localities more mi
nutely described, shall revert to this interesting
subject, and lay before our readers some additional
information meanwhile, we congratulate the
trading community on the prospect of an immediate
relief from the heavy duties hitherto charged on
merchandise and produce shipped to and fro.
From the contemplation OF these cheering pros
poets to the eastward, we turn our thoughts to the
westward, where more resources are constantly de-
veloplng themselves. A periodical OF the day con-
tans an interesting paper describing the facilities
with which valuable barter trade could be carried
on with the natives Immediately beyond the boun-
question calculated to interest our local readers,we
purpose giving, from time to time, such extracts
from it as our limits will permit In regard TO
Voltas Bay, situated beyond the boundary Of the
colony, 1t says:-
Fresh water may be had at all seasons of the
year at a short distance at the head OF the bay,
where the landing s very safe and convenient,
sheltered by two small islands lying close to the
smooth. This is also fine place to procure bull
locks hides, fox-skins, leopard-skins, ostrich
feathers, and many other valuable articles.
For the lucrative business Of Jerking beef"
surface OF the globe; as any number OF bullocks,
in the finest order may be purchased at fifty cents
each, delivered on the beach; and for ten months
in the wear there is little or no rain By penetrat-
ing the interior 40 or 30 miles from the coast (which
may be done with perfect safety, and withou; the
slightest personal risk, thousands OF fine fat cattle
mayb be purchased for as many toys. and the bar
gain contaminated under the guns of your vessel.
The natives are honest and inoffensiye; being in
state OF nature, and having never studied the arts
OF decetful villany, which practsed SO success
fully by the children of civilization.
Should any citizen feel disposed to fit out YES
sci tor the coast OF Africa, to procure cargo of
hides and other valuable articles, will cheerfully
communicate every necessary information on the
subject; a subject which have deeply investiga-
ted, and can speak Of. from practical knowledge.
Such voyage could not fail OF being high
ly profitable to the owners and every one con-
cerned. Had not subsequently, made more valuable
every tie Of humanity, as well asJustice and honor,
to restore my two captves to their native coun-
try, TO which they are very anxious to return,
would myself be the first to penetrate the nterier
Of Africa; with full confidence that in twelve
months after arrived on the coast, could pur-
chase, and have driven to the sea coast more than
fifty thousand bulocks, besides the other valuable
articles common to that section Of the country"
Thcatricals, &c.
very respectable audience in attendance at Cal
vert Hall, Baltimore, Monday evening, the occa
sion Of the first concert Of the eminent English vocalist
Mr.. H. Phillips. He gave his second concert Wed.
nesday evening.
Putnam, has been brought out at the Albany Museum
with great effect.
Mr. Keev has been highly successful with his lectures
on the polarization Of light &C., in Baltimore. He
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deliver his lectures and exhibit his poarscope and other
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