The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

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SANDWICH lsLASDs--A late general letter
from the Sandwich Islands Mission, give. a far
more favorable account Of things, than sas an
uciPated There was unusual interest in reli-
gioa, al almost all the stations The numbsr
admitted TO the church ON profession, daring the
last two years, Ia 2.559. The whole number
OF COMMITMENTS IN regular standing, is %, $40.
In Christian lberality. the Sandwich islander
- rapidly Advancing and the Contributions for
oenevossnt purposes, during the last two years,
are FAR in advance Of former years
The school for missionary children at Puma
hou' has beea blessed with an interesting rsyi-
val, and number Of the children are now re-
Ioieing in the Lord. Sixteen Of these have made
public profession Of religion, and others in
duige a hoPe-some are looking forward to the
gospel ministry
The cause Of Temperance is advancing stead
lily, and the nation might fifty be styled one
great temperance country.
MISSIONARY MEETING AT MaDsss-Ths Rev.
Mr. Winslow mentions, Sept. l4ih. the annual
meeting OF The missionaries at Chintadrspsttsh
in unison with the meeting Of the Board. A
young fiindoo was received into the church the
preceding evening, who had been baptised nj c A.
Peiown. South Africa After preparatory
lecture, ali Partook Of the love least. eating to-
gether IN token Of anios. and 90 brsSk the
bonds Of caste. About forty persons were pre-
sent. Speeches were made by FIVE Of the native
brethren, chiefly on the subject Of Christian
union and the folly Of observing castles The
assembly was also addressed by Mr.. SPaulding Of
Jaffna, and Mr.. Scudder-
In relation to the subject Of retrenehment,
the missionaries reply that they are unable to
reIrench except in connection with the schools.
and this they deem measure much to be deprs-
Gated.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY is guaranteed by the new
constitution Of Fr2nce-bat il does not treat all
denominations or forms Of religion with equal
favor-"Every one Processes freely his religion,
and receives equal protection from the State in
the exercise Of his worship But "the minis
tiers Of the religions recognised by the law, and
they only. can claim to receive a stipend from
the State" u is thought BY some that the 40
OO0,OOO francs allotted to the clergy, will be
stricken from the budget, and that France will
leave those who use religion to pay for il.
MEXIc1N PAkEEs.-Rev. Mr.. Norris, says in
a letter 10 the American Bible Society, that there
is political party in Mexico, whose avowed
object Is to limit the power Of the priests, and
break down the Overgrown religious establish
ments Of the country, and devote their great
wealth to the cause of popular education. They
are not protestants, nor DO they profess any par
TALLY for protesta ntisn, yet they seem DESTROYS
to have the Scriptures circulated, as a means Of
opening the eyes Of the people to the abuses Of
their church.
THEOLOGICAL SENISARIES--The new class al
Andover IS reported at thirty, which is double
that Of the last year. Eight have entered the
new class at New Haven; and forty nine at
Princeton.
TIE METHODIST FEMALE ACADEMY, at Wood
willie, Miss, was totally destroyed by fire, on
the Goth ult., together with the parsonage and
two valuable Libraries