The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-27
Moral and Religious,
.ReIigioVus Awakening i'm
France.

Nltea in England ara IubHH'B wv" '"S N~''I
as though Professionalism was out Of the pa'e OF SaVa
ton, crowds who have been nurtured IN homan'''h
are seeking refuge and repose in the communion OF
Luther and Calvin In Germany, the followers
Ronge and Czerski, who have renounced the paPacy
are shaking the ivy-mantled cahedras oil ignorance
and superstition to their foundations: while In France
silent but more hopeful reform is in progress under
the self.denying labors of humble colPoHeurs and
the distribution Of the word Of God We have occa
sionay noticed this movement, by giving extracts
from tho Archives du Christanisme, an evangelical
newspaper of Paris; but we have seen nothing so foil
Of promise as ibe facts just communicated by the
intelligent French correspondent Of the Presbyterian
The writor thinks more may be expected from the
movement in France Than from tina; in Germany, in
asmuch as the first originated from tho circulation
and reading Of The Scriptures, attended with the pous
conversation and prayers Of coportours; while that
in Germany, preciptAted by the contemplatons of
tho naked denominations Of Popery, partakes in a
small degree Of evangelical sprit,and makes too 1t
ale account OF evangelical doctrines The French
movement leads at once Professionalism and tho O.
vangeical church, the German leaves in the Catholic
church those whom it found there; and though they
discard many of the errors of Romanism, they still
inclined to embrace the chilling views of the rational
ism with which the Protestant churches about them
CORRUPTED.
The correspondent of the Presbyterian relates an
occurrence which will serve TO illustrate the general
movement in the Southern Provinces Of France
A weak and sckIy young man, stranger, present.
ed himself at the door of Protestant PASTOR request
ing TO be admitted into the number ofhs Coporeurs.
lie accepted; and taking with him so New
Testamens started on bis mission. Al the close Of
the week the pastor received e'Dr from tho youth,
stating that he had sold all his Testamenis, and
questcd 200 more to be forwarded instantly Anoth-
week passed, and he wrote again, saying he had
disposed Of the 200, and wished for three hundred
more. The pastor ncredulous, thinking il mpos
sbe that there should be such demand for the word
of God, and appehensive the young man was only
tool OF the Catholic priests TO obtain the Scriptures
and burn them. lie declined sending further supply
till his suspicious should be removed. Al the end OF
the week. he received another letter from the young
coporteur, but it asked, not for Bibles, but for min
ister lie wrote that he could not meet the numer-
crous inquiries addressed 10 him; that deep relig
ious interest was awakened in the population, and
that it absolutely necessary minister should
come TO meet the need OF spiritual punishment felt
pastor at once volunteered lis services, who, upon
reaching the place, found that the young man had
sold in three weeks not less than eight thousand New
Testaments, and that many persons were anxious TO
have meeting for evangelical worship! place
n; once opened, and it proved too for the
accommodation fthe people who thronged it, chap
ell was built, mainly by the donation of wealthy
Christian laymnn of Geneva. The writer adds;
''The zeal with which his hearers attend his nstruc
tiOns, is well calculated encourage him. One day.
while holding a meeting, he Interrupted by
man saying suddenly: SIT is piy"' without adding
anything more. AT the end Of the service NJ. Aude-
bez asked him what he mean, by this exclamation
s'Ah, sir, meant that it great pity that you
cannot always remain with US, to tell things so
profitable" This saying, simply ingenious, re-
minds me of one, which fell from some of NJ. Rous-
sells hearers in Upper vienno They were aecustOm-
ed in the winter evening to meet in stables,
verse about divine things, because ii there.
On time, NJ. Roussel, who had been hurrying hith-
er and thhsr. all day. preaching the gospel,
erccme in the evening with fatigue 'My friends
said he "seep is getting the better Of me; must re
tiro."-"very well, reverend pastor,'' these good
peasants replied, eve wait; sleep awhile, and
you will begin to talk 10 again"
Blu. the awakening is not confined 10 Sens it is ex
tending far and wide in the Southern Departments OF
france, as VIII oo seFH Wy uHotieT eAtidCI
This is not all. M. Aubebez has received deputa-
lions from several other important towns in the depart
meut of Yonne; they reques, him to establish Prot
estant worship at Jogny Vlleneve, and Auxerre, the
capital OF the department. Bcholding all this move
ment, NJ. Audtbez repaired 10 Paris, to consult the
committee tine Society; and there with in his
eyes, he said to his colleagues: "Gve pastors
Immediately; strip other posts, if it must be so; blu:
give pastors" He declared, that if they could pu,
at his disposal forty minister's he would, the spot
place them in the department of Yonne; aud he did
not doubt, that in short time he would have places
ready for the settlement OF hundred there. lie
added, that If they could actv ely meet the demands
OF the Roman Catholic population, he would not be
surprised If ont OF four hundred thousand souls, Of
which the population of this consists, three-fourths
should come to Professionalism. Admitting thai
this question should be exaggerated yet how power
fnl movement itself supposed! One of my friends
a minister, who just visited that part Of the wes
where like movement is going forward, Upper
Vienne and Lower Charente) received, while there
n n. oc D.