The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-12

and the other at Rome chaplain in connection With
the American embassy. The number Of the missiona
supported by this society In foreign lands year ss
about twenty fve-mahing the whole number Of it, la
borers at home and abroad more than hundred
ten.
Reverend DR.. BAIRD then said-In meeting
the society on this the third anniversary of its
formation, the board felt it to be an imperative
duty to commence the statement Of their proceed
ings with the humble and sincere recognition OF
TIE Divine avor as the source OF all true success.
The receipts Of the society, from ordinary sources,
were greater last year than the preceding by over
hNe thousand dollars, fact which shows that the
woik IN winch we are engaged ist, Trough God
biessing receiving increasing favor in the churches
lie Then alluded TO the vast increase of immgra-
0h winch IS setting into this country from Europe
VINO, SAID he, does not that this vast influx Of
people, possessing habits and principes different
from us, must in time, by means remote have q
powerful influence upon NIL most important
interests But let us look at the portion OF this
foreign population with which society has TO do
There is abundant evidence, of an unmistakable
character, that the Papal population is earfully in
creasing among US, derived chiefly from Ireland
and Germany. Archbishop Hughes estimates the
present Roman Catholic population of the United
States ut three millions and half Soon there will
be five millions. The day is not far distant when
there will be ten millions, IT the ratio OF increase
continues to be what ii hns been Of late. And
what will be the influence upon the destinies of this
nation, of having such large body growing up in
our midst, who will, for the most part, blindy fol-
low the dictates Of their priests and deposit in tho
ballot box their hundreds of thousands of votes, I'M
opened, lust IA they received them! What temp
alton this presents to ambitious, INSCRIPTIONS poll
cians to descend into the market and bid for those
votes. And are there not men among us who arc
capable of doing this!
The following resolution was then moved, and
adopted
Resolved That the prosperity of the society missions
in Papal countries abroad aud among Papists at home
may be properly interpreted encouraging testimony
Of Gods blessing upon It. and should call for the coope
ration Of all evangelical Christians, aording mani
fesaton Of the essential unity Of Professionals not merely
in their hatred Of Rome, bet in love and servse Of
truth
Rev. DR. KENNEDY. of Brooklyn, next adore ssed the
meeting. He said that the Roman Catholic Church
had always shown itself hostile to true Christianity,
and had so shown itself in more ways than one, and
that il made plausible in warning against us,
and claimed to be the only true church Because it
is enveopcd in antiquity and tradition, does that
make it the true church MOI Of course not. He
alluded to the necessity of being united in the great
cause for, although Of different tribes,
still we are united, and therefore are invincible.
He then alluded to benevoence rs being tho most
Godlike principle planted on the earth. Benevo-
lcnce is the lamp by which the world is to be
lightcned If you light candle, the people will
the ight so also will the people see good action,
and admire it.
Rev Mr.. MAGooN then came forward and adj
dressed the meeting in nm eloquent speech. He al
luded to the secret manner in which the Roman
Catholics conducted their movements and conspira-
cics. But this society disguised neither its objects
bring into the way Of Christianity all those Roman
| Catholics within their reach Most of these whom
it was designed to reach, were from the continent
of Europe beyond the ocean. He then alluded to
the style of building the Roman churches in the
oldcn times, not with aths and plaster, but Of solid
masonry. now venerable for their antiquity, and
built by the people, Here had the Roman Catholic
been accustomed since his youth, to the injunctons
and restrictions of the priests that easy
matter to convert them, and must have the as
sstance Of God in this great cause. Man may dis
turb, but God only eradicate. We must use
gentle means to convert those unenlightened men.
Kindness must be resorted to, in order to bring
their children to the true faith. We may have diff
fcuties to overcome; every one has difficulties,
the little chick has difficulty in getting out OF
his she'll. Qaughter) 1t was strictly prohibited
to the agents of the society to enter into controversy
with Romanists about their church. The Reverend
gentleman concluded by moving the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted =
Reseired That, although the social and political dis
quieude OF the European nations must be regarded as
unavorable to the progress of true religion among them
yet bchooves every sincere believer Gods prom to
labor without relaxation in his service trusting that the.
present phase o. human affairs in that part of the world
can only be temporary and preparatory even TO the
coming of that kingdom which alone possesses the ee
mcnts of stability, and is certain of success
Rev. DR.. WILKES, OF Montreal, was then intro
duced. lie gave an interesting account Of the reli-
gious condition of the population Of Canada and
described the immense establishment of the Romish
Iondcrancc of Romanists, the Protestant French
Mission Society not discouraged Thew
laboring earnestly, and the results were highly
successful. You will be glad he said, to learn
that the number of converts in British America and
Ireland has increased very much within the last
year, and in the latter country in particular He
then proceeded to say that he had travelled in that
country n good deal, and found ID a beautiful
country. but he sorry to say that it was under
the influence OF Popery. The people were in COM
plete darkness. 1t is an unfortunate counry That
England has helped to ensave the inhabitants he
conld not deny; but popery was the chief cause of
me mlserles OF Ireland Dr. Wilkes closed by offer
ing the following resolution, which was unanimously
adoptcd:-
slowed upon Christian efforts in cur day the conversion
Of large numbers in the Roman Catholic districts Of Ire
land to the faith of the gospel deserves
mention and calls for thankful acknowledgment; AMI
that such results should animate both British aud Anne
.nrisnns 10 The discharge of sacred duty they
and superstition.
Rev: DR.. PARKER, Of Blocker street Prcsbyte-
rian Church. also addressed the audience on Mo
vast tide of immigration passing into this coun-
try. he added that in few years this country
would be flooded with millions of Chinese our
streets would be filled with them, asking if we
wanted cooks, &c. There is now in progress . rail-
road from San Francisco to the States, which
road VIII conduct the millions into our country, and
then we VIII have the great fight between paganism
be blood shed, but say there will not I am not
the man to shrink from blood when has TO be
shed; but don't believe in shedding blood when it
IS nos Necessary God will send the multitude here,
ana we VIII have to receive them. The majority
will be theirs but hope they will be converted,
and their hearts softened by our institutions Let
us treat them with kindness, and do all in our power
to bring them to Christianity He concluded by
moving the following resolution, which was unam-
mously adopted:-
Resolved, That in view of the opposition raised by the
concurrence of ecclesiastical and civil despotism our
evangelical brethren in France Italy, and Hungary,
whether larrassed by unjust restrictions shut up
prisons, claim our afectionate sympathy and should
have prayers that any Of them should be destitute
OF man aid yet the sweet comfort Of Gods spirit may
never depart from them.
The meeting then closed at one o'clock by singing
n hymn.
American Sunday School Union In PhiIadel-
phin-Twenty-eighth Anniversary.
The twenty eighth annual meeting was held yes
terday, MAY Ii. at the Musical Fund Hall i'm Phila-