The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-30
Religious Intelligence.

SERMONS, ETC, THIS DAY AND EVENING.
Rev @. T; Bsds'' Church Of the Epiphany, Stan
Mr., Hssry james. stuy ys.sut Institute; Evening
Professor Bush, Society Library. Morning.
Rev. R. w. Dickinson, Stanton Street Presbyterian
Church. Evening
The coDtecration Of the Rev. Geo. Uphold d. D.. Is
Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal Church. in the do
II indiana to take place in Christ Church. In
danspois, on Sunday, the 18th OF December.
The Bishops Of Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri with
other bishops, were expected to take part In the
vices Of the occasion.
Rev j. r. Hamilton, Of Como Pamela co Miss an
Epscopslian clergyman has recently become Baptist.
reply to Mr.. Noels work on I" christian Baptism"
Is announced as shortly to be published ia London the
production Of Rev. Henry J. Gamble, Of Hanover
Chapel Peckham.
The following incident we find in one of the religious
papers A NJ Leon PLATTE was in the habit Of getting
up religious meetings in France few weeks ago his
meetings we're closed by order of the government and
he subjected to fine Of 200 francs (S40 The pretext
upon which this sentence was pronounced, was, that
the meetings alluded to not intended for worship
but in fact neither less than club meet
ipgs and consequently fell under the club law, by
which women and minors we've excluded.
From this decision M. Platte Immediately appealed
to the Court of Appeals maintaining that in no par
ticuar could his meetings merit the character given
His therefore brought before this Court of APP
peals On Saturday, Nov IL.
From the very commencement. it was readily seen
upon which side the prejudices OF the President
OF the court as will be remarked by the few following
iDterrogations -
Pres y our name
P Platte
Pres-Your first name'
P-Leon.
Pres--Your occupation,
P.-MiDister OF the Gospel
Pres What Gospel?
P-Ibere is but one | have been consecrased by tho
ministers Of my church
Pres-Then you are minister Of a.region which you
have made yourself
After this Interrogation concluded which had
no relation whatever TO the question In dispute, NJ.
rae offered to bring forward witnesses to prove that
at his meetings, prayer singing and preaching were
prominently introduced therefore, such meetings
could not fall under the club law This right de-
MED him. His defence then undertaken and
ably sustained by M. Flandp, member Of the Cham
Der who, although Catholic spoke warmly aud slo-
quently against bgotry religion and in favor OF free
worship Notwithstanding sli, however the case was
dismissed in a most summary manner, the court re-
fsipg to hear witnesses the character of the meet
irgs alluded to- they were already sufficiently
nghttned on that point and they pronounced as judy
msnt that they perfectly coincided in the condem-
nation which the first court had given.
NJ rilstte Immediately appealed to the Court of
Cassation the result OF which appeal renains to be
seen.
1t is raid that the Pope's Nuucio is about to quit
Madrid in consequence of the Holy See having refused
to approve Of the sale Of the church property which
was decresd by the Cortes, and sanctioned by the
Royal authority
The appeal before the Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council in the case Of Mr. Gorham the
Bishop OF Exeter, is to come time thi, month";
unless the latter should not be prepared.
Mr. Whiston has obtained a rule for a mondamus
drs TO show why they do not restore him to his
office.
In consequence of the death Of the Dean of Jersey
the Channel Islands
The pastors and churches Of Philadelphia have com.
menced a series of union prayer meetings.
letter has been received from Enosburg West
Vermont stating that Rev. J. Tetreau, q Catholic
clergyman, with twenty-feur members Of his church,
church chorster fer eighteen years have become Pro-
testants