The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-18

! Nv vo,x H,srr soc,rrs..-rhis socisty celebrated
its anniversary at the Tabernacle last
evening The exercises commenced with singing by the
Sacred Music society ,s a,dst the report Of the nacss
the Society the last year, from which we gathered
that the receipts for the past year II eSscS tho
Same sum, leaving nothing in the treasury ~,
The Society," annual report was Society had dis
,ribued within the year past in shops steam poais mo-
tells and in various other 7o7 Bibles and 1850
Tcstaments exceeding the distribution OF the preceding
year volumes The report drew the attention OF the
Christian community to the fact that il all the churches
there would not be church accommodation for lsoooo
persons. -
said that blessings the Bible confers mankind
innumersble, and that it. and alone points to the
p will DO admitted !, said Mr. Adams, that the Bible
tends in eminent degree promote the intelligence
Of the peopleha the word Of Coo ,sds TO foster intel
gence and bring the mind Of man In WIN Iuth
truth armed with authority to bring the mind Inv. COM
aunOn with God One might have know.
cognizant with the book of Prophets. Mr.: Adams
then spoke of the influence of the Bible in
stands his relations with God is the best 10 understand
his relations with his fellow man. He said he would un-
Ike ] @ 4 E q S
Bible is read and used and where is not IN looking
at the different countries Of the world person can .s
the Mahcmmedans and you will see the pernciols IN.
auences Of the Koran. &c up the Bospaorus and the
the very face OF society shows that the Bible IL not
there Go to Italy where you will see churches magn.
centi the extreme ecclesastics OF every name black
rars white and grey encounter you at every step but
all Of which evidences Of decay depreciation suffer-
ing and misery. You will pale countenarced, rag
god population who invoke your pity You will feel
oppression, sense OF heaviness, and heavness IN
the air which VII Cypress you You W ,ssa IMP u
whispers you will armed police around the dwell
ngs and the rst step arrival there will be the
taking Of your Bible. You may 60 through the Col
ege Of the Propaganda and the library Of the Vatican,
and Bible will you and you ask for it, you will
Turn then your steps to England and mark the differ
once. Every thing assumes different aspect You
arts are aourishing You travel in carriages without
horses, and in ships without sails, and so whore you
please unasked Neatress thrift, comfort and enjoy
Inen you will find in the homes Of the inhabans-you
will ask what is the occasion Of this change? Is not the
sky clear the cline pleasant and the soil as fruit
full in Italy here? II is not from any such cause but
il is account OF the presence and prevalence OF the
Bible.
his brother preceded him left little for him to say
he was quite indisPosed He always delighted in al.
reside for years in papal Europe where the Bible
is withheld from the people. He never knew how to
papal countries compared with his native land. In
addition to the facts mentioned, he would adds to
the priests have had the power rob of the Bible who
fit to govern themselves And why not So for God
to the rulers ose
There alternatives people must keep the Bible end
govern themselves give up the Bible and be governed
This is question for the people Of this country Mr.
Sortel said he could not help contrasting the Copor
teurs here who about disturbing the Biblsths lamp
live inpa!ace and shall hesay
it. with vermin dropping from them lie also conrasted
the condition of the prosecuted Waldenses in the
tains of Switzerland who have been driven from their
homes at the point Of the bayonet with the armies Of
beggars whom the traveller Italy and accounted
for the difference by the former having the Bble and
reading it in their homes.
letter from DR.. Tying then read stating that by
fnnas last he hadc
hoarseness that any attempt in him to speak
at this anniversary would be futile.
collection then taken up and the exercises
cluded.
MLlrARy.-A grand military ball is to be given at
Nblos elegant saloon, the I'd Of next month"; by that
crack company-the " Scottish Guard" The arrange
ments are a scale Of great magnfcence.
The Staff officers Of the First Division had meeting at
the Mercer House the other evening, and after very
excited debate it resolved that the usual parade
the 25th should not be ordered this the military
leaders very benevoleny considering safety Of
the soldiers might be seriously endan cred by exposure
at this Indictment season.
TARGET Observation-Disclosures Company, No. 5,
under command of Captain Wright, yesterday took
trip to Bulls Ferry, in the steamer Knapp. They
rived there about ten o'clock NJ and Immediately
Of the palisades where they peppersd target very
handsomely The successful competitor was 1. Seals
bs s firing they Of ms ,hs dinner m int
neghborhood had busily employed themselves in ga.
hering bouquets which were presented to them in be-
riotic speech on the OCCASION When they reached the
they M,sgv II Mo- sf 1
Their refreshments, and separated.
ANOTHER PARADE-The Garland Guards" Com
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that of the Protection Blues" and like the latter
were accompanied by most excellent band of music.
Coroner held inquest this afternoon No Cathe.
rine street, the body of Daniel Mccormick native
Of no aged 30 years who died suddenly last night
! Verdict accordingly.
suicide-The coroner was called this forenoon to
hold inquest at No "a Jane street, upon the body OF
/ an unknown man, who was this morning found in the
basement Of church in that vicinity with his cut
having committed suicide with q razor.
The Railroad Accident Of Yesterday-The lad who
run over yesterday afternoon by fhe Harlem Rail-
road cars died the City Hospital shortly after his a.
mission into that institution. His James Crazy
native of Ireland, aged Is years whose friends reside
his body this afternoon, when the jury rendered ver
dict that the deceased TO his death by injuries
ceived by being accidentally run over by the
Sudden Death Biackcelps Island-The Coroner held
inquest also at the Pentenary, Blackwells Island
the body of named John Carroll who was sent
to the Island the afternoon of the 18th inst
grant and died in about 10 minutes after being taken into
building Verdict death by debility, consequent
upon disease of the lungs.
Police Intelligence.
I Nov. H-Bwglsry-The store No. 90 John street. was
last evening burglarousy entered through the scuttle
and robbed Of number OF silver Watches nine cases Of
fine and several dozens of superior pocket and
pen knives.
.qnother Bwglary-The premises of Mr.. R. W. Batch
ford Hurl Gate and seth street. broken into
last night and quantity of clothing stolen therefrom
Serious .9frayCapt. Kssner Of the l4h ward police
last night arrested young man named Francis Bngby
charged with knocking down and dangerously wound ed
Mr. VIM. s. Corwin Of No 1872 Green street, near the
Hester and Mott Streets with what supposed
to have been slung shot, other deadly pom The
accused being arrested stated that he passing
along Hester street with respectable female acquan
ance; Mr. Corwn, in way, insulted the latter, in
consequence of which the accused struck Mr.. Corwn
with his fist knocking him down his head striking on
the pavement, and thereby severely wounded. The
Coroner called upon investigate the matter but
late hour this afternoon Mr. C0rwn had not been able
to utter word and not expected long to survive
Bixby was detained in custody to await the result.
Scene for a TaudepiHe.-A tall, gaunt looking Ger.
man, with long drab coat, calling himself Andrew
Williamson brought up this morning before Jus.
ce Drinker looking rather the for the last nights
soiree, with face as long ackass, charged by DO.