The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-15

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taons and pecuarsies of what is called good society
10 the city of Brotherly Love and Quskerly honesty
--Pniladelphis. With the latter quality the writer
does not seem to be very highly impressed. IL We
may Judge by the following rather pungent pas
ssges:-
However the Quaker OF modern days may have dstsri
Grated in point Of humanity and benevoence from the
standard Of william PENN he has ct any rate lost
fscuInes which dstns the great prototype and
model Of the sect The Quaker, In our days, II, .
large scale, what the dessnsratsd sons Of srss
small The passion Of getting, and the enjoyment
OF keeping the only sentiments which he permits to
remain in his bosom. Ali the other feelings pas.
the tassss sprtsss, coloilsss confidence Of dutiss
duties prescribed by law and public opinion, and fer
ssrupuIousy performed but duties which do not pre-
vent sxtortion, overreachng oppression Of the poor.
fsuo in trade, life OF alsehood and dishonesty such
wereit not regulated BY sagacous knowledge Of tho
the Art Of playing upon the miaeriss the
and the pasaions Of mankindand BY slice pless self
control that never deserts or betrays him. even in his
hours Of love ana eDdearment IN he have any)-would
cover him with infamy . cheat and . swndlsr.
And again.
Although the Quakers trust nobody, either in friend
tsustine in them On tie contrary one Of their most
chsrshsd objects il to inspire the condolences OF the
munty in their strict and pune tous good faith esps
saly in matters of money and hduciary trust and 30
willing 10 that society," 70 take every one at his own
vaJuatioD and bray in concert with him who blows his
completely ruined by this fashionable ana implicit trust
without ever even suspecting the dishonesty and by
in rna sss Of their IN
entirely opposite direction.
Amongst the social gangrenes with which Phiia'
aepba u afflicted, our author seems to think that
The vice Of gambling is Of the most general and
le1ious:-
Gambling may be considered national vics in Ameri-
e. and Paaoelpaia has her full share OF the practice
a anR I'M "A
Down the ''cosst," seeking whom he may devour, TO
the lit 10 ngssrs of st. Mary street. pitching pennies on
The sidewalk ground-nuts universal spirit Of gam
bling pervsdes the city Private houses, among the
psdole are very frequently furnished with card
fortunate young whom they have cropped inn fer
the occasion, spend the night at "np poker" In this
spend the that ought to devoted to sleep
thus 60 forth to their daily occupations, weary,
stupid. ~ natured and totally untitled for the active
duties OF life
II the pictures Of good society presented ia this
book be faithfully painted, we can only say that
Philadelphia, which has certain traditional claims
to virtue and honesty, is very little in advance,
there qualities, Of the hybrid upper circles of New
York.
EUrAxIA ON THE PRESBYTERIAN LIrURGIEs, by
Charles W. Baird.-M. w. DoDB, New York.
The object Of this interesting little work is, az the
writer tells us, to ascertain from the history and
teachings Of the Presbyterian Church what may be
considered its proper theory Of worship and to COM
pare that ideal with its prevailing practice. The
conclusions at which the writer arrives are st that
the principles Of Presbyteriansm in no way conflict
with the discretionary use Of written forms; and,
secondly that the practice OF Presbyterian churches
abundantly warrants the adoption and the use Of
such forms.
Without desiring to pronounce any opinion upon
ite polemcal merits, We can recommend Mr.. Baird's
book 70 the perusal of our readers It possesses an
interest entirely distinct from its sectaran objects.
Il 10 the work, evidently, Of highly cultivated and
accomplished mind, which knows how to invest any
subject. no matter how dty or opposed to ones pre-
udlces with an attraction which it ia impossible to
resist. Take, for instance, the chapter entitled
CALvIN's LAST COMMUNION
1t Easter Sunday At Geneva the year 1854. The
doors OF St Peters Cathedral thrown open, and
nuttudss pressing eagerly through them, soon filed
the broad area within festival Of no little interest
and importance convoked these crowds for Easter
the church OF Geneva accustomed to celebrate with
more than at other periods OF the year. the
dinance OF the Lords Supper. Looking Gown the long
Gothic the opposite Of the building mig
discover, by the dim light OF the stained windows, the
holy table made ready with it's pure covering, and the
sacred vessels gstening upon 1t. On each side
seated she ministers Of the church. and behind them tue
velvet robes Of Office But It was not to these august
prepa atves that the eyes of the citizens directed
These Who bad obained within and the many who
fingered around the entrance seemed alike In xpecancy
Of some arrival which the object Of this unusual
riosity It ID Calvin who is coming CALVIN whose voice
has sounded often along those arches. but
again viii stand in yonder pulpit to address his people
He In his last sickness participate
with his beloved dock in the smbems of the R-dsemers
love. There is deep silence Of sorrow pervadng this
grief not to e ispresed But no. the tarons parts
emacated frsme Of the great Reformer. He Is not
old, but tell of mind has outworn the body The pad,
large eyes lustrous st and they glance with
than common eaneatness the OF faces that
turned to meet them Now the chair Is lowered 70 its
place before the communion table, and the brcathess
silence broken by voice from the pulpit at one side
Of the church, commencing the usual service Of the Sab
bath worship. With what meaning fall upon the hear
ing Of the multitude those prayers which are familiar
to their As uttered by who shall speak them no
more earth. The introductory service over, and
the sermon commences. Bezs is the preacher; Beza,
long the most faithful disciple the most able
sfthe great Reformer he who in n few days will have
occasion to utter those words OF heartbroken affection
"Now that Calvin is dead, life will be sweet aud
death less bitter" We need not be told that deep feel
ing showed itself In his ciscourse that than once
his voice frsmbled, choked with deep emotion.
The sermon the preacher descends from the pul
pit and going to the sacred table, reads the
preparatory 70 the ordinance The consecrating prayer
IL sad and Beza carries to his ustrious master the
symbols OF redemption. Then the vast congregation
coming forward by groups receive the Blessed elements
in silent DEVOTION and when all is through they join in
fbe concluding ny OF praise Calvin 10 not his
tremu)ou voice arises with the rest and his dying
count.nsnce says Beza, whose eyes are fixed upon
sastsr, twas no. obscurely indicated holy joy They
sarg a. usual, the song Of Simeon, with which In the
Calvapisc worship the celebration Of the supper al
ways closed -
Now let thy servant, Lord,
At length depart In peace;
According to thy word,
Ny waiting soul release
For thou my longing eyes hast spared
To see thy saving grace declared.
To zee thy saving grace,
That soon dispensed abroad,
The nations shall embrace,
And and their help In God
A light to tighten every land,
The glory Of thy chosen band.
Thus consscrated by his dying participation, CAL
WINS form the celebration Of the Lords supper has
come down TO u.s.
Ant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, SCULPTURE, AND PAINT.
ne BY J.J. Jsrves. Harper Brothers.
The object Of this treatise Is to supply want long
felt, not only by the general public but by tho stu