The New York herald., 1845-11-06


OF every class compose this meeting II is announc-
ed to us, that Uhlich arrested by the authorities
cannot attend our meeting He writes to US, how
ever, saying-'True christianity must henceiorh be
brought to life All existing differences among chris
tians must disappear. All mankind must unite TO
form single, grand, harmonious family of God
Punitive christianity must be re established The
president OF the meeting then declared that a tho
rough reform OF the church islndlspensablea reform
both OF doctrine and government That hitherto
the State had swallowed up the church. Thai the
position and functions OF ecclesiastics must be
changed That there must be general councils, sy-
mods and presbyterian institutions. That, In word,
the direction OF its ecclesiastical affairs must be re-
stored to tho people, who must appoint their own
functonaries. AS to the profession OF faith OF the
friends Of Light, behold tive believe in God, the
Almighty Maker of heaven and earth, who, in his
wisdom, dsposes the lot of men; we believe that
human nature has need Of beng aided and redeem
ed, and that it is aided and redeemed by Ch.ist
our Saviour We believe in the Divine Holy Spirit
men we believe that the Bible IS the took in which
the spirit of God is revealed; we believe that the
church is commissioned to established the kingdom
God among men; Nv we d believe n ~ ine individual
in which we shall reap what we have sown, whether
of good or Of evil"
Such were the proceedings of the meeting, and
such the profession of faith promuged by the friends
of light, in August last. A collision regarded by all
OF much Importance, has just taken place between
them and the Pietists, in which the King Of Prussia
has taken, IN decided manner, the part OF the lat
ter sect. The municipality of Berlin, Identifying it.
self with the former sect, which, Notwithstanding
the royal influence, is predominant in that city,
decided on the public presentation Of petition to
the king upon the subject, This proceeding obtain,
ed the full appreciation of both the municipal council
and the commons. The civic authorities, as they
passed through the streets Of Berlin, were hailed by
the accamatlons of the people, who loudly pro-
claimed their hostility to the Petists. 1t IS sad
that this conflict thus commencing in religious ques
tlons and bringing into opposition the temporal
powers OF royalty and municipality, will take poll
tlcal character and lead to important consequences
The religious excitement which seems to be one
of the characteristics Of our epoch. has taken diff
iereat and contrary direction In England Pusey
ism, which for so long time has found vent in
tracts, In pamphlets and in the public journals has
now been rpened into definite action, apparently
by the measures taken against it by some of the
cssastical authorities. Several Of the most distn-
gushed fellows and members of the University of
Oxford, have formally seeded frem the Church Of
England and sought refuge in the bosom Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church. 1t is not the imbecie, the
weak the ignorant that have adopted this course.
It is those who are most eminent for learning and
of unspotted moral character. DR.. Pusey, the Re-
gus professor OF theology in that university shares
their doctrines, but holds his positlon maintaining
that such are In fact the orthodox doctrines of the
Anglican Church. Such is the condition into which
the doctors and teachers of the reformed Episcopal
Church In England have fallen.
In connection with the religious signs OF the times
we must notice two letters Of Talleyrand, written
ed to the late Pope, in which the Prince deplores
having been the cause of grief and scandal to the
church, and expresses regret at certain parts OF his
public lie. II appears from these documents, that
Talleyrand lived and died in the Catholic faith We
not entitled to suppose that documents solemn
ly and deliberately drawn up, and signed in the full
exercise OF his great intellectual and not de-
signed for publication during his life, can be insin-
cerc or hypocrtcal. In these, no hidden diplomatic
object can be imagined. should not think il neces-
sary to mention even the possibility of such SUP
position, did not know that 1t has been entertain
ed by some who are not unworthy OF attention -
These documents are triumph to Catholicism NOT
inferior to that arising from the recantatons OF the
eminent Puseylte members of Oxford.
Meanwhile, the spirit Of intolerance seems to be
springing up at Rome with unwOnted vigor. Will
be believed that an order has been issued by the
Papal authorities that no physician shall be permit
ted to attend the sick unless the patient snail at the
sacrament. Consistently with this, the fountains Of
knowledge are ordered to be closed. No congress
of scientific is to be allowed within the states
Of the church This brings back to the days when
compelled TO prefix to that work preface declaring
that the doctrines 1t contains mathematical
hypothesis, which cannot be accepted in conradc-
ton to the statements in the holy scriptures refer
ing of course, the Copernican theory adopted by
Newton, and which note is still reprinted in the
dern editions OF the commentary of LIE SHur and
lacquer. Railways, which are such rapid and GER
tain streams for intelligence, also strictly for
bdden in the Pdpal states.
The advancement of the arts is, however, too
rapid and irresistible to be restrained or obsructed
by the church, or by any other human power. In
every experiment the gifts Of science 10 art are
spreading and multiplying to an extent which has
no parallel in the past history of mankind. Within
| the present year alone eight hundred railway com.
panles have been formed in England alone. II il
true that many Of these will never realise the pro.
ects they have advanced but is certain that very
large proportion OF them bona ide enterprises,
supported by real and responsible capitalists. Not
only England, but Europe will speedily be spread
over with network OF these powerful agents OF
ntercommunlcation. When that is ACCOMPLISHED
what auocrat can check the diffusion Of knowledge,
and the consequent dissemination OF liberal pollti-
cal ideas!
simultaneously with the extension of railway
communication, is the progress of steam navigation.
Independently OF her commercial eteam marine,
Great britain has now a steam navy consisting OF
an hundred and seven steam ships of every class,
the aggregate power OF which amounts to twenty
thousand horses, and has on the stocks about halt
as many more steam vessels Of equal power. France
has about thirty steam ships In operation and half
that number In progress. 1t Is true that the prin.
clple OF the construction of these vessels is not in
all respects the most eligible, but still it cannot be
denied that the actual state OF the art they present
formidable power, and one which is worthy of
the serious attention of the authorities at Wash
ngton.
Electric Teegraphs-thosc agents which literally
annihilate time and space, are also rapidly spread
ing One Is now IN operation on the Paris and
Rouen Railway, and others will speedily be con-
structed the other French lines. Prussia, deter
mined not to be behind other countries in the ad-
vancement Of art, is now constructing an Electric
Telegraph to connect Berlin with Cologne. This
will, OF course, soon be extended to Brussels, and
from thence to Paris. In my next will send you an
account of the particulars OF these.
There are two new arts which are coming into
very extensive in Europe, and which are also in
state OF Improvement. Electro-plating and gd-
ing Is already understood, and to a certain extent
practlsed In America; but it is much more exten-
slvey adopted in Europe, and apprehend better
executed. The common articles Of domestic plate
are now verygenerally superseded by corresponding
articles slivered or gilt in this way, obtained
tenth OF the cost. But am not aware that the art
OF anaglyphic printing has yet been reduced to
practice on your side of the water. BY this pro-
cess any printed subject, such as newspaper, the
be Immediately transferred, reprinted and indef-
nitely multiplied. The process is as follows The