New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-10

Jas. WhliCOmb, Of lneiaAa, Hon K. II WdlwOTth OF
New-York and Hon T. A Newton. Of Mass signi-
tying their acceptance Of the orc OF Vice Presl
dents OF the Society, a. which they were elected az
the last meeting Of the Board
An interesting communication was read from Rev.
J +. Taylor, OF Lahalna, acknowledging the receipt
Of boz Of Bibles from the Society, and stating that
by tins means Portuguese, Dutch. Spanish. french
and English. may now Obtain the Word Of God m
that far-Oh isle IN their own language
Another was read from Rev Me--s Parsons aa1
DOdd, OF Salonica. requesting All from th, Society
80 Publishing ~ edition Of the Psalms IN Hebrew
Spanish, Tor the use OF the Spanish Jews.
Another from Rev. DR.. Bu1gm2u. OF Shanghai. IN
regard 10 tie Chinese Version. with Two crcIidrs
from Rev Dr. Lcgge and merchant Of TINS city con-
tanning Chinese VIKINGS, IN Wrch SAlG is usel As tne
name OF the Divine Beng.
Grants OF books we're made 20 various objects, such
as Spanish Bibles for Cuba, Bibles m several IAN
puagcs for Hayti. copies Of the Acts N Greoe, Tor
Ncs, An q, DANISH Bibles and IeSiamcntS Tor 81
Thomas, W l. 20 he Methodist Missionary society
New TeStaments ia Oib~a, and a liberal grant IN
several languages. 10 the sunday school Union
OF the Methodist Fps opal Church. TWO Gralts
made Of Bibles for The slaves on the application OF
clcrgyIncn Of the South another OF Bibles and les
taInents for the United states snip Plymouth and 70
the Auburn state Prison for discharged convcts, and
another OF French Bibles and IeStaIneuts 10 the
American and Foreign Christian Union society.
Three volumes were granted OF books IN raised let
icTs for the blind wish several others OF smaller
amount. Altogether - was an interesting meeting.
THE PAcIFIc-The following is Gen.
WaIbridges speech, delivered At meeting OF the
passengers on the steamer Pactfc on Friday last
Br. Presme,lt, Lad,es and Gentlemen TINS broad
and trackless ocean upon whose mighty and heaving
tOSCn we have slept swCCtly and so Soundlv. has
ever been regarded ~ civilized communities A. the
great aud Legitimate pathway 20 commerciel great
ness and national rcnOwn. Impressed with THIS con-
YctOn enlightened States have struggled Tor It's SUI
promacy since the first origin Of Commerce Eng
land, with fAT-sceng pOICy, and win much greater
maritime facilities than other nations, has already
sent her canvas 10 wieu o'eTypO oil rs surface
and her keel> 10 pio" every section oi us deep
But that great power winch he'd done so much iorthe
Western continent u, or the land. 10 De the only
element TIA; was 90 acquire absolute control Of the
sea American individual enterprise, ever looking tor
OppOTUnltv 60 "Du 20 u a0unian harvcStS OOldly
entered into the contest with Great Britain and the
greatest maritime nluuplS on record by ocean
steamers. was reserved Cor the immortal genus OF
Fulton. backed by ths incomtablc energy and enter
prise OF Colllns-lndoequaieiy supported by me
Government. though ,nyoiyng national reputation
vet relying for ultimate strength on generous
patronage and rs own powerful and athletic arm,
Il was most proper and becoming. That the con-
test should bc conducted under the mime late
guidance Of men accustomed from their earliest
years 20 the ocean, and whose character aad skill
were guarantee, 20 III, puohc lor safety security
and success Even this NOBLE craft, bearing the
name of that great ocean that washes the go1eh
shores OF Our western boundary, and whose VA
nyallod speed has brought ,ae two continents
nearer together than they have ever been brought
before. would be incomplete without the presence OF
her accomplished. VcltrCd and gallant commander.
How often. IN the deep and silent watches of The
night have we leaned Conidingly upon ms judgment
and prudence, as the northern blast played melan-
choly music over the Uniath0med per.is OF the sea
While htrtWO sisters. the Butte and he Arctic, are
each multiplying IN safety the opportunities Tor for
elen travel and tuC interchange of thought ana CT
witty between distant nations. thank Cod hcr eldest
sister the noble atlantic, having out-rode the storms
ANA tcmpeStS of hcr great ntmesake. SIM survives,
living testimony of the power and strength OF IN
American steamship and thc skill ana intrepldiy OF
ana American commander. These are no ordinary tn
uurDhs but may rot regard them AS bright presdges
VI more brilliant achievements, yet to be performed.
Who shall say they are not indiSSoubly connected
with that wonderful series of great events, all now
tending 10 transfer the seat OF commercial empire,
and monetary exchange from the Eastern TO the
Western hemisphere. How UNNECESSARILY does the
contemplation OF result rapidly Fastening toward
lis uihlmcut, augment our Individual responsibilities,
so 20 AID IN conducting the affairs OF our own govern
luOut. 20 render America a hitting receptacle loI
tie commerce Of the world, and from whose com
mercial boards shall enanate those high commercial
naxlmS and regulations that are 20 control through
Qua the civilized orld IN al the Departments OF lte,
The channels of commerce, exchange, ana udde 90
But am unwilling. gentlemen, longer TO detain YOU
from the resolutions, which the committee have IN
StTgcted me 10 report