New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-25


oSFRvArIoS.-Yesterday afternoon Bishop Vain
right administered the rite Of confirmation TO fifteen persons
in StJudes Episcopal Free Church in Sixth az Eleven
Of these females and four males Previous to the
confirmation, Bishop Wainwright preached discourse, his
text being the sixth of the sixth chapter of Matthew
In the evening the Bishop confirmed a number OF cand
dates Of the church Of the Holy Martyrs.
cHrRcH or rHr Holy IyyocEyrs-The opening
services Of this new Parish celebrated yesterday
ing lOy o'clock The Hall in Broadway between Thirty
fifth end Thirty which ha been fitted up for the
of this Parish which Rev Mr. Emeniorfhas been
chosen Pastor The services conducted by Rev Mr.
Emendorf Rev Mr }. A Spenton and Rev. Dr. johnson.
After the usual reading Of lessons prayers AMI singing the
Pastor. Rev Mr.. Enerdorf delivered the sermon lie
chose for his Matthew xit chapter 3s and 33nd
verses:
Another parable put he forth unto them saying the King
GOm of Heaven is ike TO grain Of mustard seed which
took and owed in his field which indeed is the least of
all seeds but whent the greatest among herb;
and becOmeth that the birds of the air and
lodge in the branches thereof
The speaker then referred the foundation king
dom to the birth Of Christ in the manger and 10 the
Enlistment of the Church. whose branches have spread
Ike the branches produced from the grain of mustard seed
until it has extended to all parts of the world This day.
another branch has been added TO this Christian tree He
then gave expound of the principles of the Church and
the which he should pursue IN the discharge OF TINS
responsible undertaking.
D
ment, singing and BenedictiOD.
REV DIR. PRIcE's FAREWELL TO HIS COyGREGATIoS-
The Church of St Stephen crowded on Sunday morn
ing last to hear the farewell discourse of the Rector before
his departure his European tour.
Dr. Price took his text from Corinthians = CHI 5sh v
BE ye eadfast unmovabl always Astounding in the work
of the Lord for much ye know that your labor IS not
in vain in the Lord After excellent discourse from the
above text he said At length have arrived at the place
which have approached with reluctant step and oaverted
where must part for at least season, to the sus
pension Of amnsy Of lG ysrsabout two thirds of my
ministerial life marred chiefly by painful Of nef
ciency Can express my interest and regard better than
BY urging YOU be s;ead:as and unmoveabe Ia the
early part of July 1854 entered nv duties seventh
Rector Of st stephens have therefore, by about
two wears exceeded the longest Recorship OF any Of my
predecessors The congregation had always supported him
in every emergency. Agitation and conflict had OF late
years brought many cergymen premature graves II had
so him down that he thinking of mission at large
in the Diocese when the feasibility OF years residence
abroad communicated to him by one ot The vestr' men
He applied for wears absence but he should not murmur
if he died the land Of his birth whore civil and religious
liberty Ourshed without learning its value by contrast
with despotism bigotry intolerance and death. Give to
my successor the same kindly consideration tht you nave
accorded heretofore Swervc not TO either tn right
hand or the left Guard against Rome, the inventor
Of the lnquist0nc supporter OF the Confessional ana s
iniquies the teacher OF a refined cannbaism called
transrb,tanaon Nor give heed to the heart hardening
unansweabe system of the Genevan Reioer that plucKs
tie way 70 heaven with Granite block, Of theology AMI
metaphysics makes merit of sour face, and stgm,tZ-'
as henou, sn the moderate enjoyment OF those blessings
which God has conferred upon would not that these
systems uumXed with good any moro than would that
good exists unmiXed with evil
BE on your Guard for your Free Schools and listen
not to the accusation that thcy goddess and nilr
Woe to our liberties and morals, when pubic money
shall 60 10 support system that ensllyes mems minis.
and glorifcs God by crushing human hearts! Beloved
brchen beware Of nsidous calumnators turn the deaf
ear those who would lead you asry from the true path
Of righteousness. Accord to me kindly nook IN your
memories and though may be in distant lands m heart
will vcarn for communion with my beloved flock Ii die,
would Won bear witness :it die firm adhcfent OF
fine Protestant faith Forgiving ALL asking forgiveness 81 all
| have offended. bid you farewell
M TGu :iG ali 9oa54 Rs 6d iHaad fas ro
In the siil tempe o the soul"
The audience were much elected during the delivery
this Farewell Address. There scarcely dry eye IN
the church.
Rev Mr. BALcHs RETURS-Notwithstandi the
wenes of the weather large congregation assembled
Sunday morning in the Uniyersaiist Church corner of
Beecker and Downing sts to greet the return of their
Pastor Rev DIR. Bach from his foreign tour. The choir
commenced the services by chanting
How pleasant, how diviney fair"
The Rev gentleman offered an impressive prayer Of graft
tude to the mercu Providence who had watched over him
in distant lands had protected him from the dangers OF
and supported him through many scenes OF danger
and rbulatOn lie invoked blessing on the land OF his
birth and prayed that the Almighty would teach every
citizen of this great Republic his allotted duty in the fulfill
men of that glorious destiny which awaited our tree ana
happy country.
Mr. Balch preaced his sermon by remarking that his
congregation could better appreciate than he could express
the warmth OF his emotion, at being with them again He
had forgotten them when wandering among the antqu
ties and obsoleems of the old world Coming rs he Just
had from that part of the world where despouc oppression
ruled the nations with iron rule-where poverty Ian
gushed beneath the ruthless car OF wealth and contrast
ing these with what he around him now the difference
was 50 great as prevent him from collecting his mind
10 IN ia
desire but he would rely their orbearance and do his
best
He took for his text LIST Cor lst chap a5h and 26h
and said this passage selected by nm as he
preached his parting from the preceding one Upon
this text he delivered an interesting discourse.
MADEIRA-Dr RALLEY recently from the Island of
Madeira delivered address last evening the Associate
Presbyterian Church corner Grand and Mercer & the
recent prosecutions in that island before large audience
The gentleman selected for his text the With chap I'd Cornth
ans 1--WE know that if our earthly house OF this
tabernacle dissolved, have house not made with
hands eternal in the Heavens lie said he had not come
To preach sermon but to relate in Madeira
" all knew the greatness and glory Of God but there
are millions who do not know who God is! Men
who are taught to bow TO and worship
a bit of bread held up by a Priest. In
Madeira the people worship Pictures and little images
Each house contains one of them which are wOr
shipped as we worship God Medhursi, Chinese Ms
sonary relates that he Chinaman praying 10 Euro
pean print and anxious learn which of the saints II
he APPROACHED and discovered that the worship
ping portrait of Napoleon In Madeira saw among the
household deities OF Peasant, little bit OF pa
per- on which a triangle and within which
was marked lds. No &c-a label from roll Of
cloth which the poor Maderian had supposed 10 have
some reference to the Trinity and So he worshipet
il In ls3- the Maderans were very Ignorant OF the
Bible-some had heard of the New Testament estab-
lshed a school and in eight years 1000 adults learned 10
read that they might peru'e the >crPures. Inc! Welg