The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-10


and New York, heavy cross fire win be sustained
against the world, the flesh, and the devil. The
lgious services of anniversaries commenced yes
terday, in series Of good sermons at different
churches throughout the city. Their business pro-
cecdings win begin to-day; and with preaching,
singing, and prayer, win continue through the
week. The most prominent; branch of the reports
to be rendered in will be the vast sums of money
collected and expended for the conversion of the
heather, at home and abroad; but especially those
"outsde barbarians,' that count up by hundreds of
millions, and among whom few scattering mission
aries, like few drops of rain in the sands of the
African deserts, absorbed, and leave not trace
behind them.
But the revelations recently vouchsafcd to
the mediums Of the spiritual manifestations, if rue
upset the New Testament and every vestigc OK
the principles Of Christianity, and introduce
"higher law" which will demand the special at
tention Of all religious societies. If men and
women upon earth, in the clairvoyant or superior
position" of this spiritual metempsychosis,
hold familiar conversations with prophets and apos
ties, saints and angels, statesmen and philosophers,
in the kingdom Of heaven, it is important that the
world should know the fact. We want final
judgment upon the subject. Our religious anniver-
saries are competent to give it. Let them pray for
light, and then sft these spiritual mysteries to the
bottom. If they true, the world, including the
heather, should have the full benefit of these sub
lime discoveries they false, the false prophets
ought to be exposed They are wolves in sleeps
clothing" Brethren, let US investigate these new
and awful revelations. and examine some Of the
mediums Of the g sixth circle Will Mr.. Webb
the CotTia, an expert, oflate, in ecclesiastical SUBJ
jects, aid us in solving these mysteries! We want
lght-we want faith-we want prayer. Brethren,
let examine these spirits. to whether they are
black or white, good or evil Now, that we are all
together, now is the time
EMIGRATION TO AUsTRALIA.-There is an OPEN
ing for Yankee enterprise in Australia-among the
rich placcrs Of Victoria, and around Sidney, Mel
bourne sc. We see that the clipper ship Helena is
advertised for Port Philip direct sail on he 18th
inst, and will take passengers This is beginning
The Pacific Ocean, which ought now to be call
ed the Golden Ocean, is to be peoplcd and governed
by the Anglo-Sax race. This is an irresistible
fact.
Mn. FEARGus 0'CoNNoR New YoRK.-Among the
amusing notabtics which city has had the honor
Of receiving lately from Europe Mr. Fcargus OConnor
who arrived here few days by the Europa occupies
the most distinguished niche His past career great
political agitator member Of the British Parliament
proprietor of the Northern Star leader Of the chartist
England and originator Of the SHigg End land scheme
has brought him prominently before public attention
that he had become somewhat notorious even in this
country For the last few years however, lila eccen-
triccs have manifested themselves, well in the
great council chamber Of the nation his private and
public life that it apparent his intellect becom-
ing dcranged; and short time since his friends insti-
tuted the preliminary proceedings to issue writ Of
huao iaq,edo, for the purpose of having him placed
under restraint but he avoided the execution of
process by withdrawing himself from Gland and COM
ing TO this country whereas he had Wit enough left
discern-Europcan lunatcs not only mo
cstation, but feted admired, and made much Of His
mind too had been long dwelling the six points of
the charter that after it had become deranged it may
perhaps have imagined the existence of affinity
between them and the Five Points situated in our
city which have attained such world. wide celebrity
Whatever may have been his principal motive, how
ever, he is now here among and would not be ut
all surprised if he found taking active part in the
Presidential movements His presence at the Fillmore
meeting this evening is not very improbable contin-
z, ncy and would doubt not, create quite sensation
Mr. 0Connor's partial nsanity is however regret to
say, confirmed fact Ills conduct at the Irving House.
where he has been staying every doubt to
the certainty of that melancholy termination of his cxcit-
ing political At the table dho his alterations of
intellect manifest themselves in the strangest way lie
sometimes takes fancy for dishes to be found in the
bill of fare and fights with the walters attending
to his orders lie exhibits wonderful curiosity to find
out the nativity of all that sitting him; asks
gentlemen TO send him their wine drinks health
with every about the table addressing them
your Majesty quotes poetry, recites parliamentary
speeches and amuses the company by telling anecdotes
OF the Queen and her husband 0Conncll Peel and
Little Johnny Russell. He frequently visits Stewards
marble palace and shocks the senyencss of the ladies
by his strange and strange questions asking
them among other droeres why they don't boards
their chins. None of his friends have yet made
their appearance here to take him in charge butas his
insanity is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES surveillance should
he placed over him by the proper authority until they
do arrive. which will probably be by the next steamer
CArHEMsr IAYEs,-Thc distinguished vocalist, Cath
crime Hayes has arrived in this city after her tour to the
South and West. and looks remarkably we'll She has
been WY successful In attracting numbers and exciting