The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-23

/ >~~sss - 49, Avsu SuIys CSC. Dur1Dx tno fdf
sittinss the SbllswipG Interesting information
was Given regaBding the numbers in society.-
The xey- jossPh Cusworth presented the re
tnrns q the numbsr Of members 10 connexiol
With the Conference. from which 10 appears
that theFe are
IuG Greet Britain, H349 a.
n irssand, 24,63.
On the Foreiga stations, 100, 80.
p Total. $4S4 III:
These returns show that there has been de.
In Great Britain. 2.Oss
In Ireland. a.sI5
Total. 5000
And an increase on the Foreign sta
ti0ns Of a53
Leaving nett decrease of 4,7i9
TIE NV GEaxAs REsoaxArsox.-Ws see IL
stated that the Rev. Ridley II. HerschelI, form
seat Of the modern Germsn KeSopnsiieS. n -.
ger 10 b able to form more correct Judgment
o. the movement than il b possible 10 do from
the conflicting sccounts Of partis.ns and eppo-
nents, or those who are partially acquainted
with the German language, and with the social
and intellectual condition Of the people among
whom the movement has taken place.
From the Western Christian Advocate.
INDIANA CONFERENCE.
BaorHKR ElIorr:-The Indiana conference
met on Thursday morning at = o'clock, i'm
the German Methodist Episeopa Church of this
place No Bishop being present, brother James
Ravens opened The conferences by reading .
Timothy, I'd chapter, and singing the Al ! IN
hymn, and prayer; then the list was called, and
II was found that most Of the members were
present. DIR. Simpson was elected secretary,
and j. Hill assistant secretary. and 4. c.. w God
president. Then the several committees which
are common were elected. Then we went into
the examination of character. At 4, p. NJ,
Bishop Waugh arrived.
Evansville, Ia, Oct 6, Ie47.
ADVENT MEETISG.-The Adventists last week
held hve-dsys meeting In their big tent at Nj
bios Garden, in this v. Y. city. Mr.. Hines
delivered the Introductory discourse, from Matt.
s: 10. on the kingdom Of God His aim WAS 10
show that this kingdom was in the future, and
would be set up at the second personal appear
ance Of Christ. As TO the time Of the event, he
would not attempt to fix upon any definite day,
but thought that nearly every thing predicted in
Nebuchadnezzar's Vision had been fulfilled, and
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would be the setting up of the everlasting king
dom in the new earth, which may he expected
| at any day. To this opinion We believe, agree
nearly all the Adventists.-Ssb. Recorder.
| THE EriscoraL GENERAL CoxvExrIox.-On re-
ference to our report Of yesterdays proceeding
Of the Episcopal General Convention. our read
ers will see that the case Of the suspended Bi.h-
op taken mp and referred to a Joint special
Il g. mil ~ nj a., -
ures to be adopted to remove the evils under
which the diocese is suffering.
| This Is the hrst movement BY the Bishop's
friends, and it is generally supposed that they
will follow il up, and have that fanctionary re-
stored to his Office il possible. We look for sons
exciting scenes when the committee make theil
report, which will be to-day or to-morrow.-N
| Y. Herald.
Jews was celebrated for the first time on sun.
day lately at konigsberg, in Prussia. Their
were about 600 Jews in the synagogue, an
more than 200 Christians, among whom wer
several eminent functionaries Of the town, In
GLIDING the Director Of Police. who strongly op
posed the intention OF the Jews to transfer In,
celebration Of the Sabbath from Saturdays .,
| Sundays.
GENERAL THaSKsGvISG.--M assae hi setts. New
Hampshire and Missouri have each appointe.
| the 18th day Of November next for Publ.
| Thanksgiving. Ii is generally expected that tn,
Executives Of the other States in which thi
festival is celebrated. will establish its Observance,
this year on the same day. Such uniformity il
| much to be desired.
NORM CAROLYN. CoxFesExcr.--Then next an
| nual meeting OF the North Carolina Conferenc,
of MI uUtll N.
held in this place "Wednesday the LIST day o
December next. There are seventy member
belonging to the Conference, these will be in at
tendance, besides number Of local minister
and Observation-Disclosures Patriot.
II PRorEsrANr DISSENTING MrxIsrERs IN lag
LASD.-A Parliamentary paper has just bee
| printed. containing returns of the number o
ministers participating In the Psrliamentar
in Ireland. Sixty-two receive El00 Irish esc
per annum, and Az receive Els per annum-
II MISSIONARY SrRrr IN MouNr HoLYokE SrxI
SARY.-The Pittsfeld Eagle states that the sun
Of $1,000 has recently been contributed from tn
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, to the caus
Of Foreign Missions and the American Ednea
ton Society. This is an average Of more iha
81 for each scholar
! METHODIST MrssioNs.-Rev. Henry Hickock
of the Genesce Conference, has been appoints
10 the China mission. The Rev. Gee. LOOMS
lately appointed chaplain of the American Sea
mems Friend Society, in China. belongs to III
same conference.
Rev. DIR. Burgess, Of Hartford, Conn, hs
been elected Bishop of the Protestant Episcop'
Church in the Diocese Of Maine. Mr.. b. =,
, ceived all the votes Of the Convention
= REV. DR. CHARLES WrsLEY.-The Lcndo
Record states that the grandson of the poet I
Methodiom has been appointed by the Quee
ono OF the chsplains in ordinary to her Nsjest,
The GIrsIEs.-This strange race OF pee
pie are found scattered to the number, il
believed, OF about 100000 souls in al
over the whole of Europe. and are distiI
|, euished BY different names in difiereI
j countries In Great Britain they are Gale