The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-08

Hungary. They could brave persecution-they
could say to the Austrian government that Their
church was an anvil which would wear out the ham
mer. 1t was interesting to look at the Pfetsstan.
churches in Hungary in body-to see people so
near Asia and of Asiatic origin entertaining Pre-
lions Of inhabitants in 1851, he did not know Of one
Protestant, with the exception Of twenty-five thou
sand in the Wadenses, who lived in their mountain
homes in Piedmont; there was not much zeal but
q formal piety; they had now fifteen churches and
ministers. Near Italy had arisen the noble king
dom of Sardinia, which had prospered for four
years under constitutional monarchy favorable
to enlightenment and liberty. There were five
millions of people, and there was great desire
to support Professionalism. The Waldensiaus re-
ceived new life. Colleges were ounded and the
government allowed church to be built at Turin.
They had recently built Protestant church near
the Waldenses. The bishop had been, from time
stated that church would be also built at Genoa.
The despotic powers were endeavoring to crush
Sardinia, but she was upheld by England Tus.
cany was a most beautiful part Of Italy, and it had
been formerly well governed, but it was now under
the influence Of Austria, and yet the truth had
spread in Tuscany; the means afforded by the cir
culation Of the Bible had induced many families to
forsake the doctrines of Rome, and although it was
considered a crime there to read the Scriptures,
still truth advanced. In Rome, nothing could be
done at present. The Pope issued bull
against the Bible last summer, and all those
who had Bibles were compelled to deliver them
up; but the truth had gained Judgment
There still stood the American chapel. The Pope
would not allow an independent Protestant church
in Rome. Services were performed in the chapel
for short time, when the Pope requested that
they should be transferred to the house Of the Ame
rican Ambassador; and so they were. What was
the matter with the Jesuits and propag andissl lie
was sorry to say that some Roman Catholics went
from the United States to Italy and demonstrated
with the Pope, asking him why he allowed Pro.
testant church to exist in the city of Rome apd y,t
they had liberty to build churches here. WITH
regard to Spain and Portugal he wished he cou'd
say that as much was doing. Gradual cxer.
tons were being made by the aid of missionaries to
forward knowledge of the trath in those countries,
and alss in Switzerland. The everend gentiem m,
then concluded by expressing his con ddencs in tia
ultimate results of the evangelical mission.
The Rev. Mr.. BErHUNE next addressed the
meeting, in q speech of considerable length. lie
considered it a happy day, when Kossuth landed on
our shores though he did not agree with him in all
his doctrines. He could conceive nothing moro
grand than the doctrines of evangelical religion.
1t was highly gratifying to receive a man, whose
religious and political sympathies similar to
ours-whose voice had shaken two continents, and
which had made desp0ts tremble. The benefit
which he thought would result from the mission Of
that man, would be to make US feel, what perhaps
had been felt before, that America has a work 10
do in the regeneration of the world. The time was,
when this country was as child; now il had at.
tanned its proper stature and il had work to per-
form, and must not be guided by the prejudices Of
the Old World-he meant the spirit Of it, in many
of its characteristics We had not until lately
awoke to a state of consciousness. We possessed
power and influence, and Europe was beginning
to feel it.. The reverend gentleman then o..
luded to the power of the press, and to the
position ofthe churches of the American people as
the centre Of union and piety. We would con-
struct government that would rule the world.
He commented upon the commercial and maritime
advance Of the United States. With the exception
Of Switzerland. the States Of Europe were under
the influence Of despotic tyrannes, and there was
not one of them that weud be alb 10 to stand if put
upon its feet. He concurred with. the oft quoted
line that they who would be free, themselves
must strike the blow" He referred to the milf
tary state Of Russia and Austria, and their con-
tguity to weaker States. The people of Hesss
deserved the admiration of the world for the courage
with which they preserved the constitutional ebli-
cations OF their country He condemned the want
Of moral and religious principles in the men who
composed the vast armies of the despotic powers.
who committed the most tyrannical acts. The
reverend gentleman concluded with an eloquent
peroration on the power of religion and morality.
The meeting was briefly addressed by one or two
other speakers, and the bonediction having beea
pronounced. the pYoceedinDs terminatad