The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-10
Religious Intelligence.

Second
Advent. II. Third Sunday in Advent 81. st. Tho
mas Apostle and Martyr. "a Fourth Sunday ia Ad-
vent rs. Christmas day. 20 st Stephens 81. St.
John, Evangelist. %. Holy Innocents. 81. Sunday
The Rev. Mr.. Maskell, examining chaplain of the
Bishop Of Exeter, has preached sermon, which has
been printed, wherein he advocates very close ap-
proximation to the dogma Of transubJta IMITATION; an
limitation Of the practice Of extreme JUNCTION; call
the church to receive the practice Of oral confession
and after that the administration Of the Of
absolution. ~....
ciety respecting Mexico says-A political party now
exists there, whose avowed object limit the
Of the priests to conne them to their proper duties
to break down the overgrown religious
Of the country and to devote their great wealth to the
cause Of popular education.
A Baptist missionary, writing from China, says
Whenever | addressed Q group Of country people,
they seemed to feel at liberty to ask all sort Of
questions; for example, sis the king Of your honora
England is q womann How far is Jerusalem from
England" How many garments have you on!' Are
women dress immodesty?' But in my lecture at
our chapel the questions more relevant to the sub
eot. It is often asked, How is it that this doctrine
has not been preached before in China? Advice has
sometimes been given that in order to get Disciples
should build roads and bridges and perform works
Of ,sa striking ST. shsrf S Formerly large numbers
month ON embracing Christianity but, objects
are better understood, few only of these offers
to the gospel such as, 1t frcm England 1t has
to do with selling opium 1t forbds the worship Of
anceeIors; III requires 100 much time and trOu ole
The Observance Of the Sabbath is also very common
objection well the bad style the sacred Scrip
lures and tracts On aston wa, ate npti az
to show the nothingness Of their idols when you az
man said II We do not q represe ntaton of God
how can We believe that he exists?' Before could
reply native pupil promptly answered, You believe
there is wind, but you cannot see it.
The number Of orthodox congregational churches in
Massachusetts is 545 The mber of unitarian con-
gregational churches is 1872. The unitarian churches
in other States Is in Maine "a in New Hampshire
bin Vermont, in Connecticut, in Rhode Island, Is
in New York in Ohio, l in kentucky, in Illinois,
In Indiana, in Missouri, / in wisconsin in Penn.
sans, in Alabama, in Maryland, and in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
There is likely to be trouble with respect to the iu
rsdotion and rights Of the Methodist churches North
and South, among the Indian missions west of Mis-
souri,. An attempt has been made it seems to forca
the Wyandotts into the southern against
the desire of a large majority of the nation.
The Rev. Horace l.. Edgar Pratt, late Of Grace
church, Prattsvle, having accepted invitation to
take charge Of St. Peters Church, Goth street New
fork until the FIRST of May next expects to
his duties with the second week in Advent.
The Rev. Alexander s. Leon ard has received and
accepted the unanimous invitation of the Vestry Of
Emmanuel Church in this city, becoms the re..or
of the parish and will enter upon his duties this orn
ing;
Church, New Hartford, aud accepted y call to Christ
Church. Cooperstown Otsego county.
The Rev. Charles II. Gardiner has accepted a unani-
nous call to St. Stephens Parish, New Hartford,
Oneida county, w. NJ. Y.
The Rev. Charles Tones has accepted a call to the
The Rev. NJ e. Leightner has resigned the charge
Of Christ Church. Danville and accepted a unani
call to the Rectorship Of St. David's, Manayunk,
Philadelphia county.