New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-04
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.
IL See First Page for various Notices of Sunday Ser
vices &c.

~ A new Wesleyan Chapel was dedi-
| Gated at Washington Nights l5othst., on "Wednesday
| afternoon. The edifce which is chase and beau
tifnl specimen Of village church. was erectedb by the
mvnifcence of one man, Dennis Harris Esq, whose
public spirit and generous deeds have long been the
! admiration of the public aad secured VIDE ana
| lasting esteem. The sermon IN the afternoon was
| preached by Rev. John Miles, OF Albany and IN the
evening BY Rev. L. c. lMatlack. sabbath School
as well as day school for the children and youth oil
| the place are to be opened In the new Chapel
u We would remind our readers of the
! Free Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Rev.
Ralph fIoyt Rector. Chatham Hall, No. Chatham
square Post Office Block. Service at l0l AN and
Bpm.
~ Right Rev. Dr. Medley, Bishop of
Fredericton New Brunswick. is expected 10 preach
on Sunday morning next in St. Paus Chapel, and IN
the afternoon at st Johns This able and eloquent
preate will make appeal IN behalf OF the Cathe-
dral which he is erecting in MS Diocese.
~ DR.. DEWEY, the eloquent eX-pastor OF
the Church of the Messiah, is now preaching tempo
rarily TO new Unitarian Church IN Brooklyn.
s9@ Rev. William H. Marsh, Pastor Of
the South Congregational Church Brooklyn, IS de-
iverng a series of Sabbath Evening Dscourses on
the Ten Commandments.
PoLEMICs.- ErangellSt of this City
and The Presbyterian ofPhadelphia, the representa-
tiveS respective, of the New School and Old School
sections of the Presbyterian Church, have been sew
eral weeks engaged IN a discussion upon time
hOnOred subject of dispute among Catylnist the0o-
gian.-the Nature OF Sin. The discussion grew out
OF previous one. carried on IN The Apforer BbisO-
thecG Sacra and The Princeton Re,7err between Pro-
fes or Park and Dr. Hodge, occasloned by the cele-
brated Convention Sermon of the former on the
Theology of the Intellect and Theology OF the
Feelings" The Evangelist asserts WIDE distinction
between original and actual SIN, and contends mat
the tenn sin. as well its punishment, rs properly
predIcable only of the voluntary tranSgresslon of
responsible moral agent The Presbyterian, on the
contrary contends that the original nature OF man.
prior To and Independent of all voluntary action, Is
sinful and as such worthy Of the Divine dspleasure
and eternal punishment The point IN issue. In
yoiving variety of collateral subjects, Is one OF the
three or feur which have dong divided the two modes
of ph,losophlzing adopted by the Old and New
Schools OF Theology
SsoTcH PREsBYTERIANs.- difference
has occurred In the Associate Reformed Church,
which Is composed of Scotch PTes0yterlan emil
grants on the subject OF Slavery, that threatens
disruption OF the BODY. The Philadelphia synod. at
Us Spring Session, issued strong testimony against
slayehodlng, which they called on It's sister sy-
NOES to concur. The Newly ork synod recently
held, refused TO conply with the request; on the
ground that there Is Slavery within their bounds
and also that Slavery Is a civil INSTITUTION. lney
conclude their replication by entering their solemn
protest against ranking the slayetrade. or manstea-
ing, with the simple holding OF slaves
A PETITION TO THE POPE.-Rev. Dr.
DurbiI the eloquent Methodist divine IN vigorous
meuds that petition be presented, by Christians OF
all denominations. TO the Pope, 20 allow within his
domnionS the true principles oil religious ireedo.'
as simple equivalent TO the freedom granted 10 a
;holic> throughout the Christian world. DR. ID. pre-
sumes that Archbishop Hughes would unite IN the
petition.
ACCEPTED Rev. Milo Mahan, of Phlla-
delphia, has accepted the appointment OF the Trus
tees OF the General Episcopal Theological Seminary
In this City, to the pr0iessorSlp MADE vacant by the
death of DR.. McVckar. Mr.. VI. As quite Young man,
and classed with the ritualstc ana fanclful school
OF theOogianS OF that Denomination
New SEAMEN's CHAPLAIN. Eli
Corwin, lately ordained in this city as Seamens
Chaplain for San Francisco sailed on the st. IN the
Comet. He goes under the auspices of the Amfrc an
Seamen's Friend Society. Another accomplished
CbapIsn of this Society Rev Mr. Fletcher, Is soon
10 sail for MS station al Rio
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHEs.-Ihe Inde-
erdtnt states that churches are about 10 be
added to the growing circle OF oonsresationai
churches IN this vicinity IN the new and thriving
village OF MoTisana, and another on Fulton ay.,
BROOKLYN. Both organizations commence under
hopefll auspices, and have already secured the ser
wees OF acceptable ministers.
CHURCH REOPENED.-- The services con-
pected with the Reopenng of the Sprng-st. Presby-
terrain Church. on sunday next, Will be as ioIloHs
sermon III the morning by the pastor, Rev. Dr
Campbell III the afternoon oy Rev Dr. Cheever,
and III the evening BY Dr. COX OF brooAyh.
METHODIST CHURCH.-The new Method
ist Episcopal Church III Fory-thlrd-st., near the
Eighth av, was dedicated on "Wednesday last, at
o'clock. Bishop JaEss preaching the sermon In the
evening sermon Wa. preached by Dr. Kennedy.
PREsBrrERY.-The new School Presby-
terv of Brooklyn is now in session IN Williams
hursb having been opened on "Wednesday evening
last. by an admirable discourse from Rev. Dr.
Speas, OF Brooklyn
AMERICAN BIBLE SoCIETY.-A stated
meeting of the Board of Managers was held ~ me
Socletv's House on Thursday, I'd INST al a =. VI,
Hon Luther Bradlsh II the Char. Inc Serp'ueS
we've read by Rev. DR.. Stiles. II,
-Four new auxlharies were recognlseo-0ne ~
each OF the States OF Tennessee, Georgia, Iiihois
and Iowa.
lnterest,n, communications were laid before the
Board BY the Secretaries relating 10 the bloe cauSe
al home and abroad. Favorable accounts were re-
ce,ved from the Agents OF the Society N Want, a.
kansas, Texas, and Call.olrla' 61Hfc's "e'e wv