The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

A Mission HOUsK IN BoRNEo.-The London
Christian Guardian records a remarkable exam
pie Of benevolent enterprise, which promises the
most cheering results TO a people long shrOuded
in the darkness of Paganism. James Brooke,
Esq, an Englishman, now governs the fine
province Of Sarawak, in Borneo, and is eOnsti-
tuted its hereditary ruler, by the Sultan Of that
large island. The means by which he has risen
to his position as the undisputed sovereign Of
thatPrOvince, are without aParallelin the his
tory Of our times.
Uninfuenced by any sOrdid or ambitious
motive, but the noble ambition Of doing good,
unsupported by any force 10 compel scquies-
cence in his plans, Mr.. Brooke landed, almost
a stranger, on the shores OF BOrneO, about seven
years ago. Sent forth by no government, church
or embassy, equipped at his own expense, and
dependent only on his own resources, he delibe-
rately abandoned the comforts Of his English
home, 10 cast his lot among these distant Is
landers, and of doing what in him lay to benefit
them. BY steady perseverance in the Princi-
pies Of truth and justice, and strong in the in
tegrity of his purpose, and the God in whom he
trusted, his influence rose and PTosPered, until
he was besought by his native ralers to take up
on himself the government Of the province,
where the beneficial effects Of his Interference
first manifested themselves. Every year his an
thority has been marked by new services to the
cause Of humanity. Under his mild sway, the
rights Of property are now respected, personal
violence has abated; piracy has been attacked in
its strong holds and defeated; his subjects and
his neighbors begin TO understand his lessons,
how much preferable are the peaceful pursuits
of industry and commerce to the rowing warfare,
In which they have hitherto placed their pride,
aud found their sole profit Already he counts
his immediate dependents by thousands. His
influence extends far beyond the limits of his
government, as widely in Borneo as his name Is
known. The grateful and simple-minded Dy-
axis are ready to welcome with cheerful conf
dence, any who viii come among them in the
name Of their " white friend"
An effort has been recently commenced to
plant the Christian Church, and to erect mis-
sion house and school in the province under
Mr.. BroOke's government. An appeal has been
made to the sympathies Of the Church Of In
GLAND, and the Queen and Archbishop. and sew
eral of the bishops, have subscribed E100 each,
to promote this enterprise, The Guardian re-
morris no less than go P0nnds already subscribed
for the missien house and school.
Thcsa best acquainted with the native barba-
Rams Of Sarawak, describe them as similar in
character and condition 70 the inhabitants Of the
Philippine ISLANDS, where, from similar adyan-
tareous circumstances, the Spanish missionaries
found the work Of conversion 50 speedy and
unlversal.--taftsoaAO osefOef.
CoLPoRFAsE IN MExIco.-SOme candidates for
the colpo-teur service In Mexico, have been
raised up, one Of whom has been commissioned.
Besides the publications already issued In Span
ish. the Society has just printed The " Dairy
mans Daughter" in Spanish and English, on
alternate pages, at the instance Of friends in
Mexico. While il will facilitate the acquisition
of these languages by the different classes for
whom Il is intended, il Is hoped that II will lead
many to TIE knowledge Of Christ, in this new
and interesting field Of Christian effort.
While CHRISTIANS are everywhere praying for
peace, will they not plead for |" the PEACE or
Con, which passeth all understanding" to fol-
low the cessation Of strife, among the millions
Of benigh.sd Msxicans L
| CONVERSION or A INV TO CArHsLIcIsA.-On
Saturday last remarkable conversion took
place at St. Mary's College, Oseott, near Bir-
mingham. Mr.. Benjamin Marcus, learned
Polish Jew, well versed in Talmudical, Rabbini-
cal, Hebrew, and Chaidee erudition, and who
has for some years been lecturing against chris
tianity and the errors Of the Protestant Bible,
| was baptised and made profession OF faith be-
fore laree number Of persons in the church at
tached TO Sc. Mary's College
PREsaYrERAS CHURCH in IRELASD.-Th Genersl
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church Of Irelant
comprises thirty-hve Presbyteries In that Island
and one in India, embracing 493 ministers and
476 congregations. BY aid received from Par.
lament, the church has literally endowed
theological institution, with eight Proiessorshipl
The number Of students is considerable.
!. DIOCESE OF MILwAUxIE--The corner stone O
| a new Cathedral was laid on the ID Sunday II
Advent, in--the city Of Milwaukee by the RI
!; Rev. Bishop Henni, assisted by the Rev. Msssrs
Kundig, Lsnghlin and Heiss- The building i
to be one hundred and fiffy-fve feet long an,
Is TO be purely Greeian.