The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-13

collect them and their gods were 20 multiplied that no
one wac ablo 70 number them The speaker entered into
an examination OF the religion of the Hndoos and the
benefits which the people have dere from the christ
ian missionaries in India At there was great eppo
stion made TO the missionaries ana 10 the school
ten but three yeare before he left Bombay there
many aatye schools established and the cause was
progressing most satisfactorily. The Scriptures had
been translated into hundred and nfty different Ian
guases and sacred literature had been prepared and
Nat sent the countri by colpoI at reduced
prices Only six Of the missionaries in India wore
from amcrica-tie rest were from Europc Americans
are not lGbcrng thev should. This woN requires
their their contributions and from many their
personal services The reverend gentleman closed his
marks about India BY referring to who bu led
there-Bslop Heberand he asked that the hymn ''From
.reenlands Icy Mountains Of which he the author
might be sung by the audience with heart voice
which was accordingly done.
The Rev Mr.. CUYIRR made few appropriate remarks
and called for more missionaries from the American
Church TO the heathen IN distant lands.
The Rev Mr. THOMPSON, Of this city, then addressed
tle meeting lie painted in glowing colors the condition
Of the East in the present crisis Of impending
Ae enumerated and described the vagous missionary
stations along the Asia Minor and bore
TO tho zeal OF the great and good who had charge of
them
Tie Rev. Mr. CURTIS upon the programme as the
next paer but in consequence Of the ateness OF the
hour, he gave way to
The Rev Ir. DUR who spoke with his usual eloquence
and fei,or lie said Your attention has di ecei
to-day 70 all the noted regions of the Eas-to the pre-
nj mighty conflict going among the European nations
to The classic hannis OF Grecceo the sacred scenery Of
Pa" neand 10 the statsties Of your missionary abors
IA lEdJ Duty and proprety therefore require to he
brei cannot help expressing my admiration OF the
WORK. Of hs great society. Other societies fare doing
well but this stands in the forefront Its abors have
beer ci aractori7pd by peculiar wisdom aud beea
CROW ned OF GOD with peculiar success. heard OF
the peers OF England lately in the House OF Lords when
seakrg On the Eastern question, quote Dr. Dwight and
having Gone so he turned aside to homage TO the zeal
snd antripg activity Of American missionaries in tie
East. II the Earl of Sbatesbury. (ApIlause) He
demonstrated that in Turkey the rights OF conscience
Just gaining ground while the very opposite
taking place in Russia There the Car had prohibited the
circulation of the Bible With regard to this conflict
DO not suppose that England and France fighting for
Mahomedani m. Mahomcdanism is 2 civil welt
religious power, and they only vndcatng its rights
as The former against the ruthless tyrant who has al
!cady pronounced the be sick and is waiting
plant his claws upon him (Applause) 1t is to repel
ths that Britain has taken up arms You have heard
he suecof your missions in the East freely discussed
'daythey are in the south of India in the north of
leslon, and IN Madras. peculiarly interested in
endeayored TO do but failed from beyond my
coGIIcl.
The Rev speaker here alluded in the most eulogisc
terms TO the Rev hir. scudder, and his three sons
American missionaries. He spoke the Madras mis- sion
the Iehgionaud particularly that Of devil worship.
among the Brahmins-the intrigues Of the Jesus and
iraly represented the field a arduous one for
the missionary. He concluded with an eloquent and
powerful appeal to the lie of this country
the means icS the spread Of the everlasting gospel
to send forth laborcrs TO for the evangeza
ton Of the world.
AT the conclusion of Dr. DuI's speech a hymn was
sung after which benediction was pronounced and
the ing separated.