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

review Of the book sent, doubted or differed about
any passages, they noted those passages, and sent
back the book TO the transAors, with their reasons
II they did not consent to the proposed changes the
matter was referred to the general meeting, CON-
ference. consisting of the chief persons Of each COM
paDy, which took place at tho end of the work
Nor was this ALL When any place Of special obscarty
was doubted Of letters directed by authority to
every learned man in tho land, for his judgments
and every Bishop sent letters to the clergy Of his
docess to send their observations to the company Of
transators; and the whole body Of translators
were appointed, as overseers, three or four Of the
most ancient and grave divines in either Of the
universisies;" SO that, in point Of fact, it was
translation by all the learned men in Great Britain
and Ireland-snd the result was such a mastery
version as has never yet been made Of the Bible
any other book.
The celebrated DR.. Doyle, the great Roman Ca
tholc controversaist, well observed Of it that it
was "a noble translation, with all its faults Bishop
Lowth, in his introduction to his English Grammar,
says it lis the best standard of our language"
DR. James Beattie remarks, 8 1t is striking beauty
In English Bible that, though its language ia al.
ways elegant and nervous, and, for the most part,
harmonious. the words are all plain and common-no
aGectaton Of learned terms, Of words Of Greek or
Latin ETY. mology" Authorities might be multiplied
But two will sufice-one who was the greatest
oriental scholar Of the Old World, and the other
the most eminent in the United States: DR.. Adam
Clarke, in his preface to his learned Commentary,
says " Those who have compared most OF the Euro
pean TRANSACTIONS with the original have not scrupled
to say that the English translation Of the Bible, made
under the direction Of King James the First, is the
most accurate and faithful Of the whole Nor is
this its only praises The ransators have seized the
very spirit and soul Of the original, and expressed
this, almost every where, with paShos and energy
Besides, our translators have not only made stand
ard translation, but they have made their transla
tion the standard Of languages 30 that, after two
hundred years, the English Bible is, with very few
exceptions, the standard Of the purity and excel
lence Of the English tongue. The original from
which it was taken is alone superior to the Bible
translated by the authority of King James" The
late Professor Stuart, Of Andover, Mass says
| "The divines Of that day were very different from
what most of their successors have been in England
or Scotland With the exception Of Bishop Lowths
classic work upon Isaiah. no other effort at trans
lasing, among the English divnes, will compare,
either in respect to TASTE Judgment, or sound IN
derstanding Of the Hebrew, with the authorized
/ version
| Such is the translation that is decried by very
small minds, without any of the learning of tho
great men who have left this imperishable monu-
ment of themselves to stand forever, side by side
with Shakespeare, as the standard of the English
language-the tongue Of that Anglo Saxon race
which, in the American type Of it, is destined to
girdle the earth with its civilizations its liberty, and
its Christianity. Is it not BETTER therefore, to let
well enough alone, lest, like the tinker mending
- i.
stead OF onel In conclusion, adopt the words Of
the learned DR.. Middleton, in his work, on the
Greek article =" The style of our present YER
sion is incomparably superior to anything which
might be expected from the fnical and perverted
taste Of our age. II is simple-it is harmonious
it is energetic and which is Of no small importance,
use has made it familiar, and time has rendered it
sacred"
British Sympathy I'm New York for the
Death of the Duke of w ington-AGjourn
Meeting MT the Consulate Office.
An adjourned meeting Of English subjects, natives of
the United kingdom and colonial dependencies resident
| in this city, held at the Office of Her Britannia
Maestys Consul in Barclay street yesterday afternoon
in order to receive the report of committee appointed
at the late public meeting to consider the suitable
mode of estirg their respect for the memory aud
greet at the loss of the ustrous Duke large number
Of gentlemen had assembled at three o'clock the ap
pointed hour and feeling Of universal regret pervaded
the meeting Among those present noticed Anthony
Barclay, Esq. the British Consul Robert Bunch Esq
| Her Maiestys Vice Consul Mr.. Cunard Mr.. Crookes
Mr.. Maitland Mr.. Downing Mr.. Dixon, DR.. Beales, Mr.
Young Mr. Bell, Mr. schsdel, with about thirty other
gentlemen Of wealth and NIX including the Presidents Of
the four National Societies of the Kingdoms Of Great
! Britain, Ireland, and Wales The British Consul
unanimously sailed TO the chair The chairman stated the
object the meeting when the following report read
oy Mr.. Young, Editor Of the Albion -
meetna British u5ecs the following resoIutions:~
asotoS 4S
de Gus q upon rse9r tie Of It's profound
Ssvs % m T b et evs sd his % E
does i'm the l5isf ,ll fct through.ut th
public Of estifyi its rarticip ation therein:
ss1s for 5,S hs
eraIs round The le arm and on the hat from this date
the obseques Of the iliastrious deceased.
fully permit Re drey y
VI non1r a the aT the qsual Of
funeral London and that committee e appSintad to
D''-' T rs, $Su R5S0S'
Dr. BrALEs, President Of the Sc. Georges Society
moved the adoption of the report and reolutions which
seconded by Nr BILL President Of the Sc patricks
Friendly Society put from the chair ana carried unan
mously.
On motion that the committee referred to in the third
resolution be appointed 10y the chair
The CHAIRMAr said that they could not show higher
Of their appreciation Of the late
mtee than by requesting their continued action and
be would suggest THAT the Presidents Of tint national
societies OF ST George Sc. Patrick ST Andrew, and st.
David be added thereto
MIR CurARp propo ed and Mr. CsooKrs seconded
resolution the effect that Tho Young
ana Robert Bunch Esqs with the four Presidents be
appointed scrmp,ttee
it was Owed unanimously, that the British Consul
I've added TO the committee.
On motion OF Mr. STANLEY, vote Of thanks passed
10 the late committee
Mr. DowSIse moved that the resolutions and au-
thenticated report ofthe proceedings be published
Mr.. BKowNELL begged to second this motion and II
unarmously adopted
The meeting wac then adjourned.