The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-08


welfare Of its people and Its strong and pcrsevering
attachment to the Of Foreign Bible and Mis-
sonary Societies Throughout the Doctors discourse
he was listened to with intense interest, by a most re-
spectacle congregation of dark hearers
American Society for the Moderation or the
Condition Of the Jews.
This Society met last evening at the Church of the
Puritans, Union Square. The tremendous thunder
storm that ragged ut the time and the torrents of rain
that fell kept many away in the evening at TX O'Clock
which hour was fixed for the Society to meet
rne reverend Ir LohD' PRESIDENT OF Dartmouth
from the LIST Of the 9TH chapter of the Eps-
tie of Paul to the Hebrews He said he proposed dis
Christians As the age rolls will any thing to
draw the Jews and the Christians together! Do the
christians make any mistake in their Interpretation
the scriptures Ifthe Christians have not made mis-
take and the Jews have for two thousand years been
differing with them it his purpose to inquire into the
cause Of this difference There difference between
them in theological of the phrase-nO diff
ference than occurred between the Jews themselves.
The Old and New Testament did difer-their prin-
ciples were the same. Many persons regarded the
Christian in the position they regarded the
Jew, and ms they did the Jew in regard to the Pagan
Inc Jews as nation to be understood tho
true doctrine Of the Old TESTAMENT they had right
adhere to theology the ground that caused them
Jew and the christian to the divine authority of the
New Testament The mass of nominal Christians have
spirit of in Europe the vices the intcmperance of
the Christian people of Europeand they not to be
found in the classes OF those who to be met in
brothels in Europe and the Jews also not to be
found in the purcus and haunt of vice in the large
European cities Many of the Jews already
taking the Christians in their intelligence and they
would soon be found examining the arcana of the
christian dispensaton. We imagine other
ground the political ditcrcnce-not political in the or
binary but political in that sense regards tho
question of church and State All religion of God
government implied law but state, implied the indi-
law the law of love- The church was not founded
for life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness that
After concluding an able discourse collection was ia
ken up when after benedcton, the society separated
New Catholic Church, WIIliamsburgh.
This spacious and beautiful edifce was consecrated
yesterday, by the Right Reverend Bishop Hughes In
the presence of crowded congregation, several Of
whom were members of the dissenting churches. The
church is splendid specimen Of gothic architecture
designed according to the Tudor gothic order Of the
18th century and is finished with exquisite taste the
interior presenting very imposing and grand APP
pearance, and finished in strict conformity with the
rule and order which it is designed to represent The
drcd and fifty feet high from the base to the top of the
richly gilt which surmounts it, The walls Of
strong brick work. and the interior Of the building
shows that the works have been executed with soty
and strength The contour is bold and altogether the
exterior Of the building will when finished give 1t the
appearance of noble The interior is superb
ly finished in the richest style Of this imposing descrp-
ton of architecture the windows being beautifully
and tastefuy fitted up with stained glass Of every hue
ecuton to accord with the general character Of
the building From the floor to the dome 80
magnifcently finished and ut either side
two windows of stained glass representing the figures
ance to this part Of the building Over the altar also
is smaller sized window Of stained glass, represent
ing the all seeing eye which has very imposing ef
feet The organ fronts the altar at the opposite end of
the building; and at either side and also Immediately
it, windows of stained glass. Seven windows
of stained glass; which give very enivening appear
interior