The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

DEsrH % THE REv. WALTER VI. LOwRIK-
The Rev. Walter VI. LOwrie, an American mis-
sfonary at NingpO, a gentleman Of eminent at
tainments, has been cruelty murdered in the Chi
nsse sea BY pirates The Rev. gentleman took
his passage in a Chinese boat from Shanghse to
NingPo, and during the voyage was attacked By
a piratical vessel AT first, it would appear,
that the pirates only rleditated robbery, but
fearing that Mr.. LOwrie might bring them to
Justice, they resolved to throw him overheard.
Two Of the ruffians seized him for that purpose,
but not being able to accomplish il, third Join
ed in the murderous attack, and they succeeded
in throwing him into the sea As the waves ran
high, though he was seen two three times. he
soon sank to rise no more Mr.. Sullivan, the
English consul at NingPO, Protfered every and
his official station enabled him 20 render, and
steps we're being taken 20 recover the remains Il
possible.
mr.. l.. was son Of Hon. Walter LOwrie, for
many years Secretary Of the U. 5. Senate, and
! a graduate Of the Princeton Seminary. Hemar
i RED a daughter Of the late Samuel Boyd, ESQ,
| Of the n. Y. Board, and went 10 India in the
service Of the Presbyterian Board Of Missions
M,ssroSAsrrs ERox STnA.-The Rev. ]. Ed
wards Ford, Of Ogdensburg, New York, and
/ Mrs. Ford Of W illiamstOwn, Ms, Ms and Rev
David NJ Williamson, Of Reading, o., and Mrs
Wilson, Of Mt Pleasant, Hamilton CO., Ga, are
/ expected to sail to-day, Wednesday, in the
l bark Catalpa, Capt. Watson, for Smyrna, on
their way to the Syrian mission, under the di-
rection Of the A. B. c. F. NJ; the religious ser
vices on board the vessel 10 be held al u before
9 o'clock The CatalPa lies at India wharf
Miss Eliza Howard, Of Pitts6eld, Ms. also gOss
Il sst In thu vssssl 70 sngeg7 ss teacher IN Mi-s
Danforth's Seminary, IN Bouraabst, near smyr-
na.-Bostss Cosrier.
An ExarIsH LADY MISSIONARY y Gina
Miss AIdersay iron Essex has devoted hsr
time and fortune 10 the conversion Of ths CHI
nsse. When visited Chus&n sought an in
rterview with this highly accomplished lady
and found her living entirely among the Chi
nese, in a respectable family, With several Chi
nese ladies', and few children n her comPsn-
ions. Twice a week she receives all the poor
afflicted, and diseased. 10 whom she furnishes
medicine and comforts. She is now permanent
Iy settled in NingpO. committee Of Engiisf
ladies' ought 10 be formed to second the EFFORT
Of this " Ministsring Angs," for such shs aP-
peared to the Chinese.-hsTtia's China
Rou.S CsrzoLIcs.-The Catholic population
. of New York State now amounts 10 more thar
300 900 souls las appears from report Of BlshoF
: Hugh.s 10 Leopold Society In Ffance-) Their
AR, Sc priests and 20 churches dencs u sP
pear. that in the last "a years in this diocese,
' churches have been built; the number Of priest
: i Increased from to Sc, and the Catholic pops
d Iation from 5000 TO more than 100000 souls.
- Rev. Henry W Adams, formerly Of the Msths
dist Episcopal Church; and an agent for N
: American Bible Society, has recently been re-
/. ordained by the Protestant Episcopalians, an
a has accepted call 70 a church Of that dsnomi
nation at Springfield, Mass.
SEAxzE's Czr.cH.-The Protestant EPlseo
I, pal Mission for Sszmen, in the city Of New Of
!, leans, A. about 70 erect a church, at a cost .
III sI0,O00 Attached 60 II Is to be library 10
: the use Of Scanned
= TkxAs.-Ths eitysf Houston, IL q stated, h.
= no theatre, bat four evangelical churches. 0Ai
! weston has six evangelical ehurihss. but n
:. theatre. Texas 10 taking an honoraole Stand
morals, in advance Of many OF the old States
hI Mrxrns CoxFrRxScE Of the NJ E. Chnrei
IN south. closed its session On Tuesday, ne ~
n At November. Ths number Of menbers rePor
vs Cd was 81 254, an incrssss leu over i.sf ys@i