The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-08
DIR. Balr1's Lecture,

was held last evening ut the Rev. Dr. Adxus church
corner Of Madison and Twenty fourth street
very large and highly respectable snn intelligent audi
ence were in attendance, announcement hyins been
made through the public prints that Rev Dr. Baird
recently returned from Europe would be present sad
give his views Of the progress Of now manstsd
the Papa countries Of Europe, conrasted with the
state Of things there twenty years ago.
After brief and impressive prayer from tho Rev Dr.
Adams, the lecturer commenced by saying that we'll
informed could look the present state oe the
world without coming TO the conclusion that the great
beside Of these times tho regeneration what
called Protestantsm, and the restoration OF pure
Christianity. II there much true religion in
France and Ireland and other Catholic countries of Eu
rope Ms there in England, Scotland the United
States, what blessing II would prove TO the world
ally, politically and socially and In every point OF
Christianity that first prescAed eighteen centuries
ago by mere handful Of men, governs at least
third part of tho world and Inns d<veoped 70 high do
We're OF the heathsa nations that have any military
power. China was the emily heAthen nation that could
boast Of any very great strength Of very largo popaa
land could send few ships Of and compel hsr
cept just such treaty as she chose to dictate TO
OF this age should be tile regener ation OF Christen
dom itself when the present condition Of the hea
then nations Of the world taken into con,idsra
tionf Every effort tending TO tbr advancement OF
true Christianity IN the Cstholbr countries Of Eu.
rope, or OF tho world, must be sensbiy felt by Us,
and therefore Americans should take deep and lively
nteres, in this work o the regeneration of Europe
would be great blessing to have Christianity revived
Western Europe lie would say nthsr hat ths asy
was not FAR distant when II wouM bc Of the utmost
Mexico and South America Fifty years hence and the
relation Of the United States Mexico would be far df
sefen. from what Il was at present 1t was OF the ut
most importance to revive true religion not only In the
nomnalfy Christian well fnpai countries of
Europe snd rotestans should not b. ashamed to make
the effort. something like this feeling that In
duced him TO visit Europe, twenty years ago, not by
the appointment OF evangelical society but through
New YORK. who vsr. snsu. 10 zee WIN, could be don"
In the way Of spreading the gospel In the Papa
tries So, Of Europe: Tbs result q shi. movement zen.
sionary society and then came the American and Foreign
Chrstiau Union. With thesc preliminary remarks, he
July last which assembled Ave hundred Pro,es
tan delegates from all parts OF the Christian world,
presenting some fourteen fifteen different countries OF
Europe In 1s46, and IN 1851 there meetings of
simiar character held In London lie had learned from
the facts presented at thcse three meetings to form
pretty accurate view Of the present state Of religion In
Europe. To begin with Ireland He did not cxpect, ten
years ago. that he should live 80 the day when
much would be doing there the spread OF true Chris
taniy shown there. During ten years resi-.
deuce In Europe he dcporcd the apathy u tho English
nation In relation to the religious condition Of Ireland
but mt last the English people were bcgnDing 10 wske
up In relation TO nstter that nearly sfcets
their fafey and welfare. They have at last learned
gained by treating the ih with kindness than abuse
The kngsh nation have been guilty of ueatipg the iish
aetus.e tSsm ri the prs.sn dsy m" pr"s.sa,s Of
tngand have been made " fee, that they have most
important work for them 10 do ia Ireland The Prcsby
teiians nctuated by this feeling prosecuting
their missons in the west Of Ireland with great
and they have already established than 100 sunday
Ss, sssies q s s"suy Ss Z M Ss
bat the Of gaining II. eifood for their families
They were not iaborng In vain Tho friscopaana we're
work ear, VIII
called the Irish Mission Society, es,abIl.hea by
the church Of England expended 1900 900 supporting
large number of teachers and preachers of the Gospel
Unquesionebly great work had been done Ia that
try. From what be lad and heard there he wa
convinced that thirty forty thousand Roant within
tho last ten year, had been converted ~ Pro,cstantm
This work Ind been prosecuted by sending faithful and
devoted from house te house 10 read ln Scriptures
aud gather the children into schools No cocrcion but
moral influence alone had been brought 10 bear to bring
about 40 desirable result The Christians OF England
had become greatly interested In sprcadng the truth Of
the Go.pei among the poor people of Ireland AZ the
late meeting IN Paris, TO which he had alluded Il AZ
reared from the reports Of tho Protestant consores
that there than two millions OF nominal Pro.
fcsfanS In France country comprsi thirty air
millions Of people When he visited france twenty
years ago there certainly could have been hun
dred French Pr estant ministers who Evangelical
There Al the present tune than three hunirei
and schoolmasters. The froesHnts dong gr0lt
deal there 70 train pious young men 10 lncoIne e ol
masters who will be able 70 exert great influence Ia Asor
~ the principles u true Christianity. In every ssgc
city In France Proentsntism gaining a foothDh ami
making itseli felt in places where ies years since, ua
tholcitm xaA the ouly recognized religion a great
ny million copies u the Bible and religious books have
been distibuted by those engaged IN tho good work
Of advancing knowledge Of true religion among tho Ca
tholic population of France. la the little kingdom
~ Belgium the good work Is gong op, not ony
among the French, but anong the Duich AMI ilein.h
population. Ia Italy great field ~ usefulness !.
opened, the door opened Whereby frotes,ants may
spreads knowlcfgc u the truth. The government o.
Italy was liberal one although The monarch nousi
naily Roman Catholic, and the men who surrounded
him K-man Catholics. The door opened vide
90 she efforts q the waaeeses who hal already e,tab
bhed college, 10 which they we're training piqus Joung
90 out and dissemlnsye The truths ~ the gospel
In sardinis there had been several Protestant congrgl
tions formed In various parts Il Germany eors we're
making to revive true religion and a number OF Protest.
ant congregations had been iOrmed within fos ycas
which lad already been ins;Iamenial 10 doing god
Ffem what he had learned during his recent yIst 70 the
Old World he tAis6od that tho prospect f0r The al
yancment ~ protssantisrn In tho bcnghied Catholic
Kingdom ~ Srsn very cheering bat ho I'D not fonl
at liberty enter into details 81 the presen, time. Ho
believed there great numbers q cnghtrned men In
sraio Who entertained the proper view q this vho.
subject, and were much oprosl 70 oppression and
intolerance la religious matters the Fr0,efisn's a.
though they we're nompaiy ca'boiies. IL would only
ray in onnclnrion thR, the meeting recently held IN "a.
ris and 20 which be had briefly ALLUDED, ~ the
mo,t important held In modefn times. fse bunfrci
coming isem different pAr,s a the Protestant sosd
assembled In convention to confer together and consult
10 the lest means 90 BE- ured IN the propagation IT ibs
principles o true Christianity throughout tho world
over and again hey asserted, the basis 81 all
movements tbs, should be made, Tho great prncpie o
religious freedom in its largest and bobies An
afdress drawn up siu grea, ani prevented -
The Emperor tuia haioeon, asking BIZ influence 81 Ia
duec the Turksh government 10 open vile the dSgrs
there tor Tho Introduction oi chrsaniiy, AMI snias
address drawn up for preseDiati1n 10 tho Qs~s II
England. II a The most bsautifg sghis hat he
bad visnesseiths closing scene u the tnseting
when the Sacrament asrnn.is oil 20 eve sir h8s
6fei delegates, gathered hOm all parts ~ Ns vDFb,
aud ycailpg great variety ~ tongues 1b4 service
adnni, tered II the French German AMI Enzlah Ian.
gusge. II vas most b,ely anil giosisas sAght "
fCe belonging 10 sysry shade of Esanzellcal
Tso,esahiirm sgreiog and h.fnonisinx % thoroughly
In the great Fundamental doctrines II Chfi.Au!'y ~
bought the Pforssni fbouli feel greater Interest
han 10 ffsuseitspg true religion throughout in
wtfh, and aid fnch society a. the Y Amsrie,n kod
foreign Union and otter socisiics of kinif~i rhsfac
,cr IN Carrying ths truth into norankli, Christian
lion. that are In darkbssa u va kisb un~ ihsi
hey prosecuted s pork rith eAFDe.'D<s IN rslsllon
- Toutb America and herioo, fof vhtch tbeY hsd
hitherto done nobIr u high time that bsy shogi
tale ecisn, for the spread 0 0osr~ tfuh N
fbess countries, we'll ihs Catholic eJsniret q