The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-03

Mssson 90 China
Fuw OHyRCH OF THE PILGRIMS, BR00KLYN-NI5-
eroNARY FAREWELL KxSxcIsSs.
TSs afternoon exercises in this church were rem
asrsl psouIiariy solemn, upon last Sunday, by the
csrsmsaial Of religious farewell between the con-
gregstisn and other missionary supporters and the
Rev. Nr HartweI of Massachusetts,, who has pro
ceeded 70 China, where the reverend gentleman viii
"a sinsd 10 the band of Christian laborers already
hsfe. Mrs. HArtwell accompanies her husband
!, ION his mission. At halspast seven o'clock, the
c urch was filed 10 overho wing by a congregation
Il tho highest respectability The Rev Mr.. Storrs,
stor Of the church, Rev DR. Bethune, Rev Mr..
astAes, Rev. Mr.. Wood. and Rev. Mr. Hsrtw well,
rcupisd seats behind the reading desk The pre-
ninary religious exercises were perfer by the
Ecv. Mr.. Eustace, who, in his concluding prayer,
seeched God sto conduct the Missionary, about to
part from them, safely across the mighty waters :
- preserve him from the dangers which would sur
and him upon landing-to give him grace to labor
oiently in his service-to grant him a tongue suf-
i.nt to convey the glad tidings of salvation to the
D. 1ghted-and, finally, to conduct him, az his re-.
d, to stand with the elect upon the right hand
y 10 Father" The choir then sang hymn 436.
8 Rev. Mr.. WooD then addressed the congrega
j My beloved friends-the last time We assem-
upon IN occasion similar to the present, we
called together to receive the paternal be-
son Of the revered Pritchsrd, previous to his
ture from amongst us Tonight we meet not
miss \ veteran soldier to other victories for
9, but to send forth a new recruit to the holy
= tight with the enemies Of Christ's kingdom
: tn. The Rev Mr.. Hartwell, native of the
Of Massachusetts, and distinguished gradu-
4 Amherst College, with his wife, also a native
+ Hampshire, will sail from New York, next
sy morning, in the ship Talbot commanded
ptain Goodhue, and proceed to Hong Kong,
IA, to commence his missionary labors upon
5ere an illustrious band of Gods servants
him. He win 60 on the valley Of Fouchall,
}ohnston, Peate, and others, toiled with sue
ouchal is situated about &c degrees north
=, on the northern boundary Of large river
Hey is embosomed in the midst of lofty
MS, capable of cultivation to their summit
late is mild and temperate, the country
4 and fertile, and tho valley, in every
20 delightful, that the name ofthe s'Happy
has been applied to it. Ii is in the neigh
20. Of the great tea district. and destined, by
= to become an emporium of extensive trade
nmcrce. 1t is inhabited by six hundred
cd people, speaking the Fouchau dialect. and
), aPa country containing two millions Of souls
of these the missionary can now have access
~ he who now addresses you went, fourteen years
o the mission at Singapore, China, which was
s. against us, and to preach Christ there was q
ag tracts, giving hasty instruction. The barrier
w removed, the missionary may preach in the
of majesty, religion is tolerated by the govern
+, NJ, and Thousands are coming to Christ daily.
q, God has opened China as one Of the most no.
fields of missionary exerti6n-wth her great
pire-with population the largest ever ruled
by one government, and amounting to one
I'd Of that of the remaining portion Of the globe.
Is not dead population, like that of the neigh
ring Islands, but one possessing what / may call
nind mighty nind-in that country; but it is, as
et bound in an iron frame, which it will shake off
y Gods grace, and then expand into vigor and life
y his Word and the knowledge Of his doctrines.
5 now in Yale College youth-a native of that
euntry-who has twice in few years taken tho
highest prize in his class for English composition At
he opening OF diplomatic relations with China, the
english and American ambassadors found it very
ficult to cope with the diplsmatis.s of the coun-
~; 90 ] have high hope that, by the diffusion of
,ook, the spread of education the scattering as it
Vere, Of literature, and, above all, by Christianity,
mind will be renewed-not created-in that country.
There II material for the erection Of a mighty en-
,ire for Christ there. There is mu,h native educs-
ION In F0uchall. At settlement more south,
where our Dutch friends have established mission
My ens-tenth OF the adult male population, and
lone ct the female, can read; whilst at Fouchall,
ixteDths of the male. and tnree-tenths Of
he female population, can read and write For
he conversion Of China, the laborer will have
much to contend WITH many trials of patience, and
ome trials of faith for although he has psrticu-
till he viii find existing superstition more de-
'asing and more humiliating than can be found in
NY other quarter Ct the world; so much so, that an
I'd missionary said, the more he approached the
;hinese, the more he was convinced Of their wick
duess and immorality-that the mass was corrupt
hrsugh, and that what Paul said Of the Romans
vas true Of China However, my friends, we are now
My breaking up the ground, now only scattering
he seed broadcast over the land-and, even nov,
Ugh reeuits are attained. The character Of this
ingular people Is understood-tbc peculiar Lam
,uags ia mastered; for when the nations Of
Europe, with America, opened a steady intercourse
nth China, q Morrison and Parker were raised
p to interpret it; and now, when we are going to
end an expedition from our own shores to hu-
aanize, civilize and, trust, to Christianize, ia
an, Williams is ready, eminent as an interpreter
nd philologist Many books and tracts have been
and one hundred souls are known to be
rmly bound to Jesus Christ, whilst over twelve
thousand children are in attendance upon the schools
the mission, where they are taught the Christian
octrine. Ny beloved friends, we do not know to
that extent history, science, perhaps Chris
ianity, have been cultivated and taught in
his strange land. There is just published,
! Annoy, geography written by the Captain
General Of province, in which he speaks and gives
correct account Of the various Western nations,
heir government, their moral, social, and political
haracter; he speaks of America, he speaks Of the
immortal Washington, be speaks of Noah, Moses,
)aniei, Abraham, and finally, beloved friends, he
vrtes Of Jesus Christ, his BIRTH his life. his mira
les, sueripgs, and death, resurrection and sscen-
ion, and gives Q clear definition Of the difference
etweeA true Protestant Christianity, and the doc
rines Of tho Romish Church. A more recent work,
rrtten by cabinet minister Of the court Of Pekin,
nd published in seven Volumes speaks also of Jesus,
nd contains q form Of prayer addressed to him.
has hope Is multiplied that our labors not in
ain, and that the day is dawning when God will
% woshipped from the rising to the setting of the
IN. Our beloved brother and sister 60 upon no
lie enterprise. We express no compassion, we have
10 sympathy for hem; but We give them words Of
hscrful hope and joy Many trials are before them;
hey may perish, as did the immortal Lowry, as did
Fast, the great Swedish missionary, and, like be-
owed brother in Christ and fellow passenger Of my
,wn, they may fall before much is accomplished.
rhey may meet death at the hands of savage men,
,pon the water, or by disease; but Heaven is as
lear TO them from China as from America,