The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

CoNsEcRATIoN.-The new synagogue of tn
congregation of the "Seekers Of Peace" il
Juliana street, was consecrated yesterday after
noon, to the worship Of the God Of Israel. Tn,
edifice Is neat and tasteful, and the interior fin
ished with great care and with much magnifi
cence, marked here and there by the beautiful
emblems and characteristics Of the Jewish peo-
pie. The ground floor itself is sufficiently com.
modious to seat large congregation; in addi-
ton to which there is a spacious gallery on
three sides Of the building. AT the west end is
the pulpit, very richly and tastefully decorated
and opposite under the gallery, that time-h NOR
ed and sacred emblem, the "Ark Of the Cove
nant," where the tablets containing the laws OF
Moses are deposited.
The front Of the Ark is covered with a rich
crimson velvet, on which is an inscription in
Hebrew, while over all is a large and beautiful
ly executed American eagle and shield, with a
splendid gas-light on either side. The effect of
the whole when lii up-the combination Of the
emblems Of our nationality and those of the
Jewish faith-is beautiful indeed. The. cere-
monies Of conservation commenced at four o.
CLOCK, by which time every part of the syna-
gogue was crowded, the galleries being filled
exclusively by ladies', and by all the greatest in
terest was manifested in the solemn rites, which
were commenced with a symphony by an eff
eient orchestra, consisting of two full brass and
string bands.
The minister, the Rev. DIR. KAHS, then stand
ing outside Of the door, knocked, saying, ''Open
the gates Of righteousness TO me-" &C., the
choir, consisting of twelve ladies' in white, re-
spending as the minister with the trustees en-
tered and proceeded to the sacred ARK, from
whence they returned TO receive the Law-rolls,
which, after the seven circuits had been per-
formed, amid the responses Of the choir and the
music of the orchestra, were deposited in the
Ark. The usual prayers were then said, after
which the Rev. DIR. kAHN delivered an able ad-
dress in German, followed by the Rev. Mr.. Les
ser in English, when the services were conelud-
ed with "FigdaI. Pail Ners.
j. z. ApAMs.-At the ordination of Mr. VIM
X. Algen as Pastor of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregatisnal Society at Roxbury, We noticed
among delegates from various Unitarian church.
es, in the vicinity, the venerable JOHN Quincy
ADAMS, delegate from the church i'm Quincy,
OF which he is u member. We were glad 10 see
that although his steps were feeble, owing 10
his late severe indisposition and the accumulated
infirmities of eighty winters, yet judging from
his appearance, from the fire which sparkled in
his eyes, and the deep interestwhich he seemed
TO take in all the proceedings, the general
health of this much respected sage and patriot
has recently greatly improved-and we trust. in
common with nearly all the citizens Of the Con-
gressional District in which he resides, that he
will he able to proceed to Washington at the
gathering of the next Congress, and exercise
over the deliberations of that body, the infiu-
ence which must attend upon talent, virtue.
patriotism, and experience, when combined in
the character Of one individual.
EPIscoPAcY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE The forty
seventh Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the diocese Of New Hampshire, was
holden in ST. Michael's Church, Manchester, on
Wednesday, June 10, lS47.
There are sixteen clergymen connected with
this diocese.
The following extract from the Bishops
address, exhibits the present state of the do
ceses:
"During the year, p persons have been con-
irmed-three ordained priests, and four oriain-
ed deacons- -Four persons have been received as
candidates for orders.
"As respects extension, feel humbled, when
| consider, that can report no newly formed
parishes, and no large additions in numbers and
strength 10 existing ones Still, on the whole,
think il may be stated, that we doing a
little better than simply TO hold our own
The NEW YORK EPISCOPAL CONVENTION has
adjourned after a short session, TO be convened
on the call Of the Standing Committee. The
business was conducted in friendly and chris
tian spirit. No movement for the restoration Of
Bishop Onderdonk, but the following resolutions
were unanimously passed, calling upon the Gen
eral Conference for relief from the present san
omalous position" Of the Diocese, in relation to
its Bishop:
Resoloed, That il is the solemn conviction OF
this Convention, that justice TO the Church in
the Diocese of New York, as well as its hes, in
terests, demand that it be relieved from its pre-
sent anomalous position.
Resolred, That the General Conference be
and is hereby requested to give to the Church
in this Diocese such relief as may be consistent
with its powers.
Resoired, That copy Of the foregoing reso-
buttons be transmitted 10 the next General Con-
ference.
The CAUSE or POPULAR LIBERTY IN SwIrzER.
LASD.-Befors the closing Of the French Cham
bers, Nj. Guizot took the opportunity Of allud.
| ing to the struggles now going ON in Switzer
having interpellated the French Foreign minis
ter upon these points, NJ. Guizot disclaimed, a
heretofore, any intention on the part of France
| to interfere in the affairs Of Switzerland, no in
tervention, he declared, being intended. Tn
Pope must receive every support from our Gov
ernment, and we hope il will be afforded equally
by France in the spirit which her foreign minis
ter processes. She may be assured that il vii
be responded to by England with anxious an'
jealous sincerity.
/ Lord Palmerston has declared that Englan,
will not sanction any improper interference will
the domestic affairs of the RePublic.-For. Cor
Of Presbyterian.
Miss DIx.-This benevolent lady has sue
cseded in persuading the Legislature Of Iii
nois to make provision for a State Lunat'
Asylum.
1 NEw VERSION OF THE ScRIPTUREs.-Dr. Puse'
and some Of his friends have issued proposals 70
a new version of the Scriptures.