The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-19

forth; and that any rusticity which may be about
mem Is Ia THIS manner rubbed Of The young men
spirit and with great deal Of practical knowledge:
ana they acquire spirit Of selfconfdence, from
having had 70 trust to their own resources. and also
and may state, that the annual receipts of The
Society amount to 1854 900; they employ 323 mis-
sionares, and they have established during the Last
year as many az 1000 new Sabbath schools, with
5000 teachers and 60 900 children. (Applause.l
They have sold Sabbath school books to the
amount of $4,000. If time permitted, could
give you somewhat similar results with re-
gard to other great societies, such as the
American Missionary Associations the Ameri-
can Board of Foreign Missions, with its in
come of $500 900 the Foreign Mission Board Of the
Old School Presbyterian, with its $3.50 00O its Board
of Publications the American Christian Union, with
its 900 dollars, and energetic agency in counter
acting the pottngs of Rome in all lands and many,
many other societies. both for home and foreign OBJ
ects the details Of which are in my possession and
hour to enter upon. My impression with reference
to the whole is, that we have great deal to learn
on these subjects Old Britain from Young America,
as to the ways Of carrying on our enterprises more
in its conception and design. It is the Jewish Agri
cultural Society for Palestine. In 1t felt interest.
They have sent missionaries to Palestine, and they
have sent variety OF ploughs and pumps, and other
criptions, with view to show the natives how to
cultivate the soil. They have succeeded in concs-
ting the Jews in way they were never conciliated
be ore ingomuch that the Jews come to them for in
truction in way they never did before (Applausel
But must sorrowfuly for the present. omit an details
expecting this and other most important societies
no agencies for the promotion of social REFORM and
haritable and religious enterprises. As stated at
The outset the whole subject one of such vastness
that it is impossible to 60 into it except in frag-
ments. Enough Of the few scraps now furnished
convey general impression of the multisormity Of
The salutary operations in that great land and the
uoyant energy with which they are conducted.
One would just say, in few words, that as you
look at the Eastern States and witness the extraor-
feel that, in new and more favorable circumstances
for unchecked Development they are just ourselves
after I-(appause)-e the great and wondrous
Anglo-Saxon race, under the predominant influence
to bring out my ideas on the subject is, by referring
to the lakes of North America These waters gather
ing from all sources, come down in mighty stream
to the St Lawrence; they roll on; they then enter
the rapids; and thence, intermixed with new ele-
ments, roll on, and we next find them tumbling
over the cataracts of Niagara. There they are
tossed about IN seething cauldron and, after
having gone through filtering and purifying pro-
cess, emerge from it noble stream spreading them
selves into rivers and lakes, carrying fertizing in
fuence with them, and bearing on their bosoms the
treasures Of mighty empire As regards those
Eastern States, they are, say, after all, great
branch Of our Anglo-Saxon race-not like the old
stream, which, after ages of gathering and tossing
Is now comparatively quiescent, and rolling on with
majestic sweep; but rather the same might stream
in the rapids. And them rushing with impetuosity
westwards, and reaching the SUBMITS of the Ale
ghany mountains, down 1t comes tumbling over into
the Valley of the Mississippi like mighty cataract
stirring humanites destined thus for some time to
be tossed to and fro amid reeking vapors and surg
ing pillows, till all that is foul and pernicious ia
precptated to the bottom; and out will it flow in
due time, noble stream, diffusing the verdure and
fertility Of truth, and goodness and righteousness
unto future ages of time. (Applause.) 1 must
now, however, pass into Canada; and late as Is tne
hour, must say word or two upon it, however
brief. confess, before going there did not ade-
quately understand the nature Of the country,
though had read good deal about it. When
passing from Detroit, for instance, eastwards to
West Canada, and coming suddenly upon city
called London, | thought had certainly aWoke
from dream! What is this Canada West
was associated far more in my mind with UNI ii
forests, and all kinds OF wild beasts Passing along
these, burst upon me one Of thosehoble viewSwhich
In the course of the journey, are to be of this
city, said, What is this London, was the reply!
t is certainly not so big as che old London; but
eally it Is striking and noble looking city, with
O000 inhabitants 1t is really most Extraordinary to
nd such city in the midst Of what was the bush;
habitants noble Christian people; but this is not
all, for there are others which come upon you. For
example, Hamilton, on Lake Ontario, with q popu-
laton equal to that of Perth, though only about
twenty years ago it had only few huts. It is as
fine looking city as the Fair City ITSELF and sur
rounded with noble hills and lakes. Then you come
to Toronto, Cobourg, Kingston, Montreal, and
other cities,n short, you are completely taken by
cities, with their fine public ediices, and bustling
commercial activities, that burst upon the
view on all hands. After paying high
on he Growth anS plpospesy f c M
throwing more light upon Canada than thou
sand other volumes which had been written on the
subject, and earnestly recommending that it should
be repubshed here for the instruction of our coun-
hat ~
nobler territory than this out of Great Britain and
the United States, and that Canada West was one
of most promising parts Of the British dominions
in every respect with reference to its capabilities
and resources as well the social comforts, Chris-
tian character, and rapidly expanding intelligence
and energies of its inhabitants. 1t is colonized
mainly by British people, with free institutions, Of
which they have proved themselves in every way
worthy. Its growth, under every aspect, has been
proportionaly rapid that OF the United States
and that is unprecedented in the previous history
of the world. Education, as well as agriculture,
commerce, and everything else bearing on the i'm
provement OF man, are making vast progress; and
that being So let as Church specially cherish it.
West or Upper Canada is almost Presbyterian; and
it is very much Free Church Presbyterianism. Gap
plause) They have already, understood when
there ent home money to get out three Presbyterian
ministers In many parts they have already enough
OF money, and soon will have In all and their only
want will be that OF men although they will not long
have even that want. Let us cherish that Knoxs
college of Toronto. 1t is declared to be noble in
sttution-ndeed it is so already. (Applause.) They
have fine set OF students there under DR.. Willis
and his colleagues, of admirable spirit and they 20
out in the summer months and act the part of mis-
sionaries among the settlers. One is delighted to
meet with such fine young men. Let us, / repeat,
cherish that college. It is worthy Of being cherish
ed; and in few years you will find you will be say
ed all trouble in sending out men and money to Ca
NADIA: nay, the probability, that you will find by and
by that your favors and beralites will be returned
to you hundredfoId by grateful! people. Ia East
or Lower Canada, Popery as is well known, prevails
though it abounds in Montreal and elsewhere, with
thousands of noble Protestant5 the world con.
tains. Had thoro boon time, would have awaited
myself of this opportunity FOR making refarence to
some Of the Protestant missionary societies in that
upon the French Canadian Society, thoroughly
evangelistc and catholic institution, whose agents
labored amongst the Roman Catholics, and whose
constitution of the most catholic character, 80
hat all could unite in its labors. 1t was soci-
ty eminenty worthy Of being supported. On
Tie sonth side of the town, at Grand gne, there is