The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-08


Tie true ohurch 1t Is not in the hands OF those nevo-
ent institutions which the glory Of age No il
large benches OF cstaiahc ehurchss and even nov, Il
may be said of ehristDty said of her in tAc
early period of her history she has go without
purse, scrip or $40 coats, 70 protect her ssom the
changes of those cSates whers she goes to TO
the Genti!es the great truths of our Lord.
The congregation wss next addressed by the Rev Dr.
/ Drf, a returned missionary from India, who gave
interesting historical ;sceount OF that country ard
sketch Of the character % the people, she religion sud
customs Among popua Of TIVE three millions
Who inhabited part Of tire valley te Ganges these
are he said only Fifty missionaries ana of these about
onchalf are Americans If the number was not in
creased and the means made Commensurate with
the undertaking, he despaired of any great practical
results ever being accomplished In conclusion he
hored his congregation to ccntrbute liberay of their
means for the support of those missions. After sing
ing by she choir the congregatssn dispersed.
American and Foreign Christian Union
Annual Sernon.
The annual sermon before the American and Foreign
Chrisan Onion delivered last evening by Rev. DR..
Cleveland, Of Northampton, Massachusetts, at the Re-
formed Dutch Church, (Dr. Hutton's,) Washington
square.
The audience in attendance rather small The ex-
ercses Of the evening with pray sr after
which the 1loth Psalm was sung.
Rev. DR.. CLEVELAND then introduced to the congre-
CATION by the pastor. The Rev gentleman took MS his
text the fourth chapter and eigheeath Of the
Eristie to the Romans"Who against hope believed in
hope" He commenced by referring to the objects held
in view by the orgnators Of the American and Foreign
Christian Union He particularly impressed upon his
hearers the necessity of encouraging spirit of pure
Professionalism in this country. Such was the object
which this association kept in vicw II was not union
of churches much of Christians That there are
many and great obstacles in the way of such enter
prise was confessed He took the ground however that
komanism would never triumph in this country II was
impossble--hrs account of the peculiar nature Of
our repsblcanism. 1t inbred and inborn, and was
nj al ant in ,a,s.. n
rcan was to be republican Tho first emgrans to this
country possessed inherent republican sentiments The
desire OF personal independence they felt throbbng in
artery of their spiritual c But they were law
abiding men; ii they might till the sterile soil unmo
estcd the Jameses and Georges Of England might wear
their royal trappiags in peace But they scrupled
finally to form themselves into a body polite
Then they began tho solemn experiment Of self govern
ucrings Of the early settlers Of New Enelaad referred
to the emigration Of the illus,rous winthrop He and
civil liberty which they had cherished at home The
American revolution that the love of freedom was
no nseparabls clement of the American mind
which could be compassed by no other mind. This
law OF the American mind will be immutable. How,
manent basis in this countrya He knew il was unne
cessary TO ssy that Romanim essentially anti
publican The Pope was as much temporal despot as
spiritual ruler His conservation authorizes his coro
nation the papal despot tyrant indeed Ameri-
cans were Unborn and inbred republicans-Romanism
was unchnngeably and necessarily anti publican To
give Romanism an ascendancy here, therefore, 1t
necessary to destroy that sentiment and to deprive
ism. The first impossible for the American people
while they existed must continue cherish those feel
ngs which lay at the foundation of the republic and
the last equally The Rev. speaker in conclusion
alluded to the efforts which had been made by the
American Christian and Foreign Union and expressed his
firm belief that the association destined 90 on aud
triumph eventually all obstacles in s holy labors
hymn was then sung after which a collection was
taken up, and the congregation dispersed.
The New York and Brooklyn Foreign HYis-
sionaiy sccieiy.--Laelk OF Gas.
In pursuance to the following notice large congrega
tion assembled last evening in the church Of Doctor
spcer, Of Clinton and Amity streets Brooklyn
Rev. nr. Cheevcr will repeat his sermon delivered be-
fore the New York and Brooklyn Foreign Missionary So
cety in the South Presby teran Church. Brooklyn this
evening The reports OF the Corresponding Secretary
and the Treasurer will be presented. Services to
merce at 7L o'clock.
Scarcely had the audience seated themselves whom the
gas went out and the whole cdfce in total darkness
Doctor seer begged of the congregation to remain seat
ed and said that the difficulty would be rectided In
short time, the gas was again lighted and again
out and the third time the occurred
Doctor srERR, addressing the assemblagc in the dark
said he would be obliged to elder Of his church
come forward for minute After consulting a mo-
mcnt, the Rev. Doctor saii;I still my request
that the audience be patient for minute regret
cccdingIy that the exercises should be thus delayed.
(After some further delay assured that the gas
will be ready in moment; hope this last assurance
The gus again lighted and again went out, amidst
suppressed laughter.
foctor SRI then said that the council Of The assoca
tien were debating whether they should adjourn finally
CT TO the Church Of the Pilgrims; in the meantime he
would suggest to the audience that those who in
favor OF adournng 10 the Church of the Pilgrims should
rise The audience rose and the reverend gen
tlcman announced The adjournment 10 the Church of the
Pilgrims.
Cn arriving there distance OF, the evening was
far advanced that the exercises and proceedings
| very much curtailcd.
The Treasurer, a. Merwin Esq. announced that the
total amount received for the year ending March 81