The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02

4 avenue
tenth street large congregation present
The exercises were commenced by singing the Nine
| tenth Psaln -
Sun noen and stars, convey thy praise,
Round the vhels earth a.d never stand
So when the truth began its race,
1t touched and glanced on every land"
Prayer then offered up, after which the following
abstract Of the yearly report Of the Board read by
the Rev. John c, Lowrie, as follows
An ABSTRACT OF THE sixTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The Foreign Missions Of the Presbyteri Church
brief abstract yet some idea Of their i'm ortance may
be gained by even momsntsry glance at their history
during the year just ended and at their present
II win be borne mind that by the single agency Of
the Foreign Board attempts are made TO promote the
spread OF the Gospel among the destitute OF
lands, whether Pagans, Aohammedans or adhsrents OF
nomiaAiiy Christian but corrupt and fallen churches
The Jews and, within the last year, the Chinese
Sow on '0"na IN considerable numbers in California
Died eg srsc n ns o. ev.nsszaton are
men, who are destitute of the gospel In these
neu ts preaching Of the gospel the Christian educa
lures and the preparation of Christian tracts and books
are the Leading departments of labor and Il deyolves
ON he Board TO furnish the support of 10
erect churches, chapels schoelhouses to e,.ab,b
printing presses to take the circulation of
tne SADIE ana religious tracts to foster the training Of
nAuNe ministers, teachers and catechists-n short By
the single agency Of the Board churches ai at ac
hing for three fourhs of the human race the
BY nearly dozen honored institutions The work OF
evangeiizaton thus committed to the Board is truly q
vast work, and cEc Of unreasonable importance
In the of this great work during the Last
year progress has een made which Is to any OBJ
server but especially to the eye OF faith Three ordaine
ministers one heAntiate preacher, three teachers
three farmers, SIX female teachers snd Others wives
Of missionaries, in ALL swentyone missionaries and
assistant mis sonares, hsye been different fields
IL y with much regret however that the death Of two
highy valued men is reported the Rev Mr. Byers and
Mr. Coulter Of the hi sions in Chinaboh OF them men
ia af shoy
OF "A all wise Providence.
In Speaking Of the diierezt missionary fields we may
nfst mention the Missjons:--
A'assg ne Iadian Titesh . Choctaws Greeks Chick
ssaws SsInt eiea, lowas and Sacs, Oahss and Otoes
ministers one lseenate preachsr and fifty
female asis;ont missionaries. The gospel Is prcac~d at
au me staonr ana yerts have been aomted the
charch At ceverai places The schools about 40
pupils, most OF them boarding hoars The boariiau-
school amos The Chickssaws has been commenced with
prospects, Arrangen snts in progress
Tor boarding and two day schuos among the Chop,-
was dehgiti work OF grace is reported in tie mir
aions tne creeks and two young of that tribe
are under the s.reof PIebytery in preparation for the
ministry Of The gospel sull cetcls cannot be here.
gwen put ~ IS manifest that the blessing Of God rests
u n these ldian missionaries
:, ~ 4Jf'ca there are four mini 1sers and nw z,m!e
ad female assistant Missionaries, st,eoped in liberia
amopg the Aroo peopie and Coriscc the equator
schools are snpf orted at several stations containing
ed in the churches in Liberia The Alexander High school
n Aonrosia is conGusted with efficiency The prospects
IF the Corisco Mission 90 nrue tn he s tha ns+ Tsv
ibe character Andt committee ,ress the oniOa
n view OF various wsiyhy considerable s that large
mare 81 'ne fr.nsth OF our sdy shou pro
oaoy DE employed Hereafter sesion with these
nissiohs, and in the rsss hed Of abo2 whic there
ire doors OF entrance +
3 In tie U1Der Provinces of india Ssntv-sx ,sn ia
ers, two OF whom of the Ensry twes3y
saie assistant missions aries and TWENTY-FIVE native help
nef charge -FOUR prirng presses, and large system OF
choois mpartng lis Faston 70 upwa Ia OF Q
youth. The number Of church me,nssrs is about $50
everai having beer.reesiyed during the yea-a The
peaceful and happy Ath Of two OF ,ss is
ported whose affecting expressions o gratitude fer the
'opei inspired feelings o. devout joy IN the hssrts Of
heir missionary frievds Schools been established
It Agra for youth of me East Indian Increased
interest seems to be cyeryvhere MANIFEST in the nstruc-
ions Of the Christ Sixteen pa-es of the
Annual Report 6sa with the led history these
important nssiens closing with .sroents Of
more Iatsrers severa rrovnces vyith their
undreds of thousands Of inhabitanks have minister
Il the go pei N Their Bounds l.
A. n! Siass, the missionaries haze become settled in
heir new ~ eligible quarters, and stesdS pursuing
heir work Only two ministers, physician, one fe
male assists ut miss anary and snative yet
employed in this 6.ld More REQ airsd or the door
s open AMI he wo.k is great Irs Mattcoa has given
Instruction in English, ut the hias's Request,
the female membeys of the family AMI has enjoyed
precious opportunities of diIec.iag th. snon tbs
"a ture ant claims Of the Christian religion.
5 IN Chino and in the missca among tn =
Chinese ~ California; ten ministers physician eleve
'athtniiy end9avoIing to rGbiish the gospel Thes
schools coGtair about $50 sc2oa- niretJ of whom
surperted BY ne missions The press At Angpo has besn
his time chic IL to the tran lto1 of tie Scriptures Into
chinese. Al the trethret have bar IN labors
ABUNDANT AID are encouraged at tao prospect be-sre
them The mission -1long the Chinese in Califc GUN
was CONNIE aeed in obecsnce 10 tie ca of Providence,
% its history thus fa hope for the frkure.
Thou san o. heathens coming shores shout call
forth our Christian sy1upathies sar themselves AID tor
the m!llises n their native land,
O. An ,sgst he 1o1 three ministers and heantiate
preacht have been npoyed IA New York Phs ,.elphi
ano ba nore Thor inercoa-se has been cona@t and
intimate with Their kfnsmen according the flesh with
vi OBJ the, have seasonet daily cut Of the scriptures
yres apg unto than Christ lhsy report a more Teads
20 tha nf..1
tina, 10 former ysars 10 consider toe claims q Jesus %
Ma ssrs til TO be tne Messiah.
= IN RontGfs Catholic COUNTRIES the line of rss
EoDaIy efforts has been followed il forme, years. Mo
LES have besa rstte2 to esteemed brethyan DO sx-
Fenced IN tia predd VI the gospel in France, Itay and
Belgium. Aen have not JET been obtained Tor the 18th
OF Panama the frontiers 81 Mexico and other places
in spanish American countries. 1t is considered highly
import aat 10 enter every open door in these lads The
gospel the great want OF Mexico ana tho south Amer
states and missionaries Of judgment energy aud de-
yoteeaess called for to occnpy several important
posss such iueD the board would gladly commission for
The receipts of the Board have been. oa all source
over 81 geo 10 advance OF the receipts OF asst Tue
Of q So - 81 acknowledged in tho TIea rrer'
FORT The Expenditures have been Slightly les. than the
Thus have, ia the most crrsery manner. given an
outline q The great sork wkch Is IN progress IT. Ola
ect il 10 give the blessed gopel 70 them that sitt
in 5arknes> the shades o. dea,h 1t bears the
press Of being the work which brought Sayonr
down from heaven its whole spirit and tendency il to
give glory 10 God IN tie highest ertk peace good
win TO men It enjoys the favor OF Providence II has
been sealed by the grace Of the Holy spirit Nay it not,
hen ask for the confidence The sympathy tho Gifts the
prayers Of the PEOPLE Of Godg
The Rev DR.. SNYTHE Of Charleston, ! c. then came
forward end preached the Following ermnn, taking his
text from toe Tenth Chapter OF Pauls pist.e TO the Ro
mans. ard the Thirteenth verse For whososyer shalt
call the name Of the ord shall be saved, How then
shall they e,H him IN whom they have not believed
AID how shall they believe r him 81 whom they have not
heard and how shall they Leas without preacher How
shah they preach except they be sent as il is wItien
Row beautiful the feet Of them thai hear the OF
legce and BRING the glad tidpgs OF good things" On
the subject Cf foreign missions thai is the acuding and
ucofrg OF preachers Of the gospel in all the world
cor1'rg 20 the csnm indneDs OF Lor and Saviour
Jes. Christ il is impossible to say anything Tho
tofc tn.sshGa u beathen lands has been explored,
and teen.iug muttudes OF psgans partial
ly known TO u.s. have nos svelled Into six hun.
/ bred ard fifty millions, rushing like the foam
! ing waters OF Niagara over the prec pice of death
into the fearful gulph Of dark and dreadful eternity
By lie light thrown upon them We have been enabled
il 70 oos out from quiet and calm homes upon
cb particular AMI 10 that vast crowd aud
10 them in their various forms OF misery rolling
from crag TO crag in those fearful rapids and TO hear
them amid their diversitie7 OF erDscuar tongues at
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