New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-26
PHILADELPHIA.
Presby feT3sn General Assembly, 90. s.pesfruetien
of the LsudInG Cape friasd-Creel Treatment
nj rea-fiesaI RsasslIiss, sc.


The Presbyterian General Assembly opsned at the usual
hour this morning
After prayer by the Moderator, the minutes we're read
Pending The question Of adopting the minutes discussion
upon the title which had been given the proposed
Metropolitan Church.
The MINUTES were approved after inserting the word
"Presb, terisn" before the word Church making the
sentence read, a Presbyterian Church at Warrington
DIR Pai1d, behalf Of the Committee on Foreign Cor
rsspOnSencs made a statement The correspondence ne
tween the American General Assembly and me VenerA
ASS mildly OF iTesbd bad not been continued ihe Non
nit 90 does not advise that the correspondence BE- Re ON
uenced With the Free Church Of Scotland and the United
Presbyterian Charch Of ScOa there has been no cores
poroence The Committee docs noi recommend tne On
ing Of corres pond. ith either Of thee bodies ";h
the Free Church Of Frnce the Free synod 81 Geneva ne
Synod Of he Canton Of Vaud and the Synod o. Tue Wal
densians no correspondence has ever ben opened Inc
Dammit. rec. nded pondence be opened
with the bodies on The Continent Of Europe.
IL wss suggested BY Hon Walter Louvre taat ihs Pfs
byry Of Belgium added TO the four churches already
named
dAy 10 open correspondence with the bodies named was
renewed the Prssbytery Of Belgium included in
DR. Mvrrsyps6e speech IN advocacy Of the churches
IN ireland and Scodnd he wanted 10 the u snd Of
brotherhood extended 10 them well as the cOntnentd
churches In the course Of his renarks he dget upon
The kindness with which DR. Breckenridge were
received into the ITs Assembly n0 Outstanding the ict
of the lstor being Shareholder He fearful however
that the discussion at this time would be attended With
bad consequeDcts and in concluding bis remarks moved
that the whole subject BE- laid Upon tue table.
Sevaai % nernen protested against this disposition Of
the question unfair and upgeneroas and called upon
DR. bury 10 Withdraw bis motion. ms the zoe or fe'us
sd 70 do and the having been taken The question was
decided ~ the affirmative by yeas il2 nsys 81.
Dr. smJth gave notice that be woGid enter protest
acainsf the proceedings. .
Dr. VIM + Breckenridge moved that DR. smyth should
have permission 20 make statement Inc mVhOn pre-
vailed. ..
Mr. gnyth made statement explaining his motives for
The coufte he had pursued lie regretted thd putic
oinon n, ireland ard Scotland operated upon the acu
ASS
the members Of those bodies would doubtless most dy
enter into correspondence with the General Assembly ID
the United States il would be inexpedent 10 do 30 under
emitting eumstsSces Il was for this reaoon the speaker
YVES opposed renewing correspondence WITH the BODIES
In Great Bntain.
ans gesDg n at Lursd afternoon be set apart for meet
pe for payer and e1horiaon The report WAS received
and the suggestion Sas adopted.
Board Of Foreign Missions having arrived that supes
was taken up. Dr. smyth on behalf OF the COMMITTEES 70
Which be annual repor referred read port appOv
ug The management Of ts 30 ard Of Foreign Missions aud
offered series Of resolutions thanking the Board for is
sxeroDs in the cause and suggesting plans for the more
extended prosecution Of the missionary work
s Of ministers selected by the COMMITTEE 70 oil va
eancies in the Board read and placed IL nomination.
Hon Walter LowTe, Secretary OF the PARA 81 Foreign
Missions took stand and gave interesting dct al OF
the operations Of the Board during the year Inc Indian
Mio had NOT b, en- rs succe.sul might be desired
This j. attributed 10 the OF peumary assistance from
the Church and class Of energetic assistant Missionaries
are much needed. Tho african Missions, aud those 40 Ia
let for gentlemen who have Recently returned IRON moss
fields la Siam the mis- sion is in a most ouragng con
don The native children are all taught to read oy inc
authorities Of the kingdom his ttcNy add. much 10 ths
efficacy Of tile efforts of the Missionaries IN California
the mission will have TO bs abandoned unless renewed
efforts are made % sustain H. In China tie mission - IN
H. usual condition The affairs OF the Chinese, Pid aod
Jewish mics Vns were referred to Me Louvre, IA c0ncud
ing his remarks, made earnest appeal ia behalf OF the
Foreign Missions especially those among the heathen aud
urged that more liberal peenniSry contributions III ml OIL
the cause be made among the vas US Synods.
Rev Leighton Wilson, of South Carolina late OF the
African Mission, mado some remarks upon The history
prospects and present condition OF the missions IN thAt
country Ihespesker thought that extraordinary eAer,ons
should made disseminate educ alton and the principles
Of religion particularly among the oiu'grants Al Lpefs
who are in danger OF relaPsng into heAhenism keer'
ence was made 60 the geOgrap distinctions OF the coun
t, and 70 The wrote,dly degraded and bengted clnd
ton Of the natives Within twenty years past great
changes have taAen paceoommerce has h ncre ised
The slave trade and piracy the coast have disappeared
schools have been established and numerous msops nave
been erected The speaker felt that although the fed OF
labor was immense that in view OF what has already
been accomplished there Is much room fr me nope IN"
more extended good viii be attained. The natives tnem
selves anxious 20 receive religious and secular nssuc
tor and Il ouy remains for the Church TO do her duy Oy
lending her aid 20 the good work.
As regards the climate OF Africa Mr.. Wilson was free
90 say that 1t not salubrious. Nhc men could
poyefih.less hive there long tine aud long enough 20
accom- lish vast deal OF good Commerce has m dif
Guilty m finding agents to go to Africa. Inc Ihar.h
should be quite wei able 90 MI the ranks OF rs mis-
sons. lie considered Africa beautiful country, snd II
has natural advantages Which make Il far from an IN
made eloquent appeal In favor OF The cause Of African
Rev John Newton Of The LOdiana Mission made some
remarks upon the missions IN lndia He gave an Interest
inc history OF the different ndoc and Mahsmedan sscs
In India The difficulty Of introducing the tenets OF the
Christian religion dwelt upon The speaker had beea
stationed the Punaub aud he had enjoyed opportunities
of understanding the organization ct their religious doe
trinss The political and military influence tho Skies
has been DESTROYED y the British snds change Of religion
viii almost certainly follow The present is considered
favorable time introduce the Christian religion among
this int,rt sting people Other parts of India also
presented a. beng IN favorable condition Tor great re-
hious changes number Of coies were nSrated to
Illustrate the feelings of the people toward the missionary
eaase The speaker said that great want Of ministers
~s~ eel, in India In the PUuiaUb population of four
ons but FIVE mis- sionares employed. In conclusiOn
he appealed for aid for the missionaries ia India.
1he rtpOrt was on motion received.
n Baird spoke Of his connection with the missions 10
the papa WORT lie considered the regeneration OF
Christianity the great object If the day There now no
heather nation which IS O, the slightest Ifequenoo IN
point ef power or influence The speaker thought the in
ttodaction Of Christianity iRto Papd nations OF para
rneupi Importance They affect seriously the min nee
OF the immediate emigration nom Europs 20 America Is
hts felt and Is seem In the numbers OF Catholic Churches
ari 81 Priests and Bishops and Archbshops which
snngng up among These things affect u directly in
die opinion Of DR. Bard and he hoped that this important
N.anch Of the mission would not be neglected.
The Assembly adjourned until 4 O'Clock this afternoon
eler from Cape Island to The BHistig dated yester
S following description Of the destruction Of the
handing a. that place
AZ the kennebec scared the wharf yesterday Morning,
twas discovered that twas lettering AsSson as the boat
was made fast and the passengers had got aboard the daH
commenced falling, and in few inmates about one half Of
II settled down Ia the Bay carrying with considerable
amount Of goods which had bean landed Aler tbs boat
had le tbs main part Of the wreck to eo cut toward sea-
hut through the eNtrors of Msssrs johnson, George
Smith Robert Flauiger James W Riley, and others. twas
roN sd Ia TOW ard the land SgaOst strong ebb tide e. the