New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-07
al ,he cases arising oui
THE ANNIVERSARIES.
Forelcn Evangelical Society.

The Sixth Anniversary was held al Dr. Huton's
Church, Washington Square, last evening. The
exercises were commenced by an anthem and
prayer. The Treasurcr's Annual Report was read,
an abstract OF which Is as follows: The receipts
of the Society for the past year Were Sl5S6S; the
general expenditures 99oO-n Canada, SIPS;
in Spain, S4l6 for Printing, 50 O79; Salaries, &c
g. .275 winch, including some expenses of minor
nature, leave balance in the Treasury OF Sl6o
II was stated that if the nceme from the Canada
Missions be included, the receipts OF the Society
would amount 10 Sls,7ti, making an amount con-
siderably larger than those of any previous year
OF the funds of the Society great portion has
been expended IN France and Belgium, the prncl-
nal scene of thei! abors. Much has also been done
in Italy and Switzerland. There now from 10
10 50 ldborers In these countries In The cities oi
Moscow 81 Petersburgh, Stockholm, Cairo, Ham
burgh. &c Tract Agents or Co!port-urs, have done
great benefit In Italy the success has not been so
encouraging what Is done there Is through the
Agents in Geneva, and the dissemination OF
books and libraries are generally the means
used. The Committee IN Geneva have been OF
the nost essential benefit; the Chairman con-
tnbnted, during the last year, $500 10 meet
a deficiency occurring. In this Country the
only field of the Socety's labOrs Is Canada. An
appeal was made IN behalf oil The Spanish popua-
ton of this continent. A converted Spanish Monk
was present, Of whose exertions an interesting &C
count was given. Some tracts have been published
in Spanish for circulation in South America and
other portions OF the continent. II Is believed
that the revolutions in Spain have done much 10
the spread of the true gospel in that country. In
al the stations of the Soclety's efforts great en-
couragement ,s given by partial success The So
cetv is only years old and has al present over l0O
Iaborers engaged in the work OF propasatnr Evan
-eical truth in countries noniinauy Christian
which is the great object of the Society,"
In Catholic Countries much good has been &C.
conIplishea, asd mild and tcrbearng spirit Is
pracriced in all their efforts. The PRESBYTERIAN
Board of Missions have contributed 5000 10 m,
Evangelical cause, and a cordial invitation was
given them TO Join the labors OF this Society
Mention was made of the BRUSH and Foreign Bible
Society, which has done much good in France and
Holland
Hon Theo. Frelinghuysen introduced Rev. Mr.
WILKES of Montreal, who gave an account et the
present state OF Canada He stated that not one in
,weHty ofsthe native population OF that province
could read. and not one IN fifty could write. The
condition Of the women was better. but OF them not
| one III ten can read
An account of the French Canadian Missionary
Society was gwen, which now employs fourteen
laborers four of whom are Baptsts
Rev Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Philadelphia, followed.
He spoke of the importance OF the Evangelical Doc
trlnesthe benefit OF the country and the necessity
not only OF converting the Heather but of convert
ing those nominally Christians The Society claims
TO do that which Others have neglected IN accom-
psh and the world is the field Of their abors.-
Some other remarks OF kindred nature were
made by Dr. Baird and others, and the meeting
was closed with prayer and a benedicuon.