The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-08

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iaet while they render hanss to Him who cpeneth and
% shutteth and who snutteth and no op meth
The report was adopted, also the following from
the COMMITTEE the Italian Scrptures:-Your
ittee cherish deyout gratitude to Almighty God for the
signal Opportunity Afforded to the Union of prosecuting
the work Of revion in the Italian Scriptures during the
past The Italian language spoken at this time by
least twenty -four millions of souls in Italy proper and
also by multudes Of Italians both in he United States
and Great Britain This, in connection with the act
that the people OF Sicily Malta, and the islands OF the
Mediterranean together with those of Baroary Egypt
and various parts Of Turkey better acquainted with
the Italian than any other European language, is
highly significant of the Importance of this work.
II the Union shall succeed in pro iucng clear and
Italian bold alta, viii be made at upon all the
errors Of Antichrs in his house and none OF them
will yield quickly assaults than that which the
venerable DR. Gill denominates the Post and Pillar of
Popey" We believe the effort win be honored of Go As
illustrative Of the great principle which He never repu-
diated, and for which must in fidelity to Him, ever
contend Thus the H. st works. of the Union shall De
pledge of the faithful application of that principle
obedence to its constitution shall have procured ana CIR
cuted the most faithful version of the Sacred scriptures
o. in all languages throughout the world.
The following report r the Committee on the Samese
Scriptures read " Rev A; z. Wheat, Of philade
made In the annual rep TT OF the Board OF
Managers regard the Sameses Scripture renders it
unnecessary for this Committee to make heightened
port This Committee therefore, only call the special at
fenon of the members and friends Of the Bible Union to
the letters of the missionaries and the remarks of the
Board in this department of their labors confident
Iy believing that such perusal viii be highly satisfactory
Word God faithfully translated tie benighted pagan
nations as well as to those called Christian The commit
tee however of opinion that such occasion should
not without testimonial to the character of the
Samese New Testament and the facilities which to
oe opening before the missonari Tor ts circulation:
Not only his colleagues in the mission convinced of
the extraordinary scholarship of the amented DR. Jones'
but it is understood that all the missionaries in Siam of
other denominations regarded him profound scholar
and most judicous translator This work is esteemed
by them as standard The mi sonares all agree that
there is most extraordinary aptitude the samese
for acquiring information and general desire to receive
and read the Sacred Books
At the conclusion of these reports the meeting was ad
dressed BY Rev. John Quincy Adams Of New Jersey Rev.
A. Wheelock, OF New York; Rev. A. Angler of New
York; A. Coors NJ D., of St Louis; Rev. s. S. Rcyea,
of Kingston New York and W. H. wyckon, Esq, Cores
Bonding a9S es The Joined in singing
zion, and the Convention adjourned
EVENING SESSION
The last session of the convention attended by
larger congregation than have any time during
the anniversary of the Union. Rev. DR.. Armtage pre-
sided in the absence of DR. Cone hymn sung by the
congregation after which portion of the 10th psalm
was read by Rev Dr. Wheeock, and prayer said by Rev
DR. Foster. Mr., Buckbee the Assistant Secretary read
the report of the Committee Members and Delegates
He that sixte States represented that the
number of delegates present 500, and that the
Der of visiting brethren and friends is about 1900
This report ordered to be published, after which
Mr. BucKHa presented the following resolution
ladies Of the First Baptist Church. and other friends who
and delegates the fourth anniversary of the Bible Union
The following also presented by Mr.. BucKBEE:-
n' for
ports of the proceedings Of this anniversary.
Both resolutions unanimously adopted The min
ntes of the preceding meeting were then read after
which Dr. Achi Of Italy was introd"esd s he Is about
sge His complexion is dark his features large ard the
general expression of his face appeared to heavy and
dull There nothing in his manner OF dress like Ca
vazzs partic alary deserving notice His appearance
naturally excited great deal Of interest among the
aence in consequence suppose OF the prominent
sition which he has recently occupied before the world
connection with the Rev. Lr. Newman Ee spoke as fol
lows
ADDRESS OF REV. DR. AcnLI.
feel very happy sir that my first appearance before
evening been occasoned by nothing else but such in
tersstng meeting upon the Bible, and must be wisely
proud my Christian BRETHREN how many have the plea
sure to meet with in this pace-that have been pre-
scented to you by Bible Socety-as my name ITSELF
bitter life with all suffering you know are closely
connected with the Bible, where declare my present
faith and my future hopes contained from thence
contemplate the Lord making himself manifest in
renewing what is old the church and the world
This is the re. son why-though care little about
viewed BY different sects, which like Martha Of the
Gospel, careful and troubled about many
Jesus is, resting at his feet and hearing his word-at
he feet of Jesus, where is the Bible, wish to stay
Ipaed apart from those many things about which
have years past been careful and troubled so hther
you'd invite return all those who withdrew and de-
parted from-o the Bible namely, at the fe. Of Jesus
koud recall the church OF native country the good
people of Rome whose faith at the time Of the apostle Paul
'was ken throughout the world" to the Bible, and
Only to the Bible far from whatever sectaanis there is
In the Bible true catholic and apostolic religion What
is comforting to my heart sir to see that the good
turning themselves the Bible not only for the purpose
Of destroying popery, but chiefly for edifyng new and
better Christianity By these wise men political affairs
made alike subservient to religious matters for
instance the putting Au trians to fight putting down
priests fars the Pope with his ndugences the worship
ping of saints the confessing to man. the believing in
purgatory, and is true that there in Italy
about religion There are even such as you could scarce
find anywhere, hating religion in their hearts and
thinking whatever may BE- or IS called religion would
Italy, and thanks for all this to the Popish
Church There are even atheists: What them Surely
the best of Italy not represented by such few whom
detest, and know how in Italy itself they gene
rally despsed; there are in Italy inhdels there
thieves and murderers. Italians are, by their good
lure moral and religious people, you may well infer it
by their having long been ever superstitious Now
they papists, since they have popery
gone far from any religious truth practice There
u.s. thank God sentiment of goodness prevailing in the
hearts Of Italians upon which the sentiment of truth is
easily grounded They are perfectly aware that the so
called Catholicism is more truth although priests
daily insisting upon demonstrating and strengthening it
always with that of Rome, do believe in the
seven sacraments, which to be paid for neither in
the mass, in the miracles, and so They would
tell that the holiness Of the Pope is such tale OF
unlike the cebacy Of his priests imposition upon the
then, for better religion viz: better faith better
Bfe better clergy, better worship The question is
convinced that the very best is but in heaven to be
finally found. The Bible viii answer the question.
Now, such religious improvement my fellow country
men, don't search anywhere but in the word by
which all things were and made both in heaven and
earth. Fortunately enough the Church Of Rome,
corruptng and adultestng the Scriptures teaches her
4Dowers that all in the Bible provided it is interpreted
at her own fashion, to be reckoned as truth of Cod
and she leaves the basis the very founds ton upon
which may build the edifce of God The only thing
Ne ought to provide for such good and interesting Peo
pie now is good Bibles Italian translation. The
many have in our language do more correspond to
The present and future wants They TRANSACTIONS
more less bad, from that bad one the vulgate. Ma
}erb, Brugol Busci Martini, &C., the authors Of
such TRANSACTIONS The only deserving to be recon
nended is Diodats published about two centuries ago,
In Switzerland and republshed in London by the Bible
Bocety think it is from the origi. al Hebrew and
Greek but its Italian though good and is no
more familiar, because the written and spoken in our