New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-18
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A NOBLE ESrERPRIsE.-At tho Plymouth Church'
Brooklyn last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Bon
ney of the Canton, China, Mission, made some very
interesting statements in reference to the progress oil
the missionary labOrs in that great empire 1t appears
that there are now about 100 laborer in this field OF
whom 81 are American, and the remainder Engiisn
Dutch and German In Canton there are nov Ihee
Protestant hospitals which are represented as recev
ing an extensive and growing patronage from tue
Chinese; three day schools and enc ooardng-scnoo'
for boys and one boardiog'school Tor girls, all Oh
which are largely attended. Atthe hospitals ana at
some ten other localities in the city, services in the
Chinese tongue are held every Sabbath The Rev.
Mr. Bonney exhibited the New Testament in the Chi
nese type printed on bsmbo paper; said it had been
as e,tepsiyely circulated as the limited means pro-
vded for the purpose would allow, and remarking that
Mr. James, an English gentleman had started sub
scrp.on in bis country for raising money enough to
furnish China with million copies OF the Ne" Iesa
ent in their printed language; hoped that the Chris
tsns of this country mi hit soon be moved to follow
that example
AT the close Of the Rev. Mr. Bonneys remarks, Mr.
Iewis Tappsn desired 10 make some inquiries, and
eucidated the following acts: That there are nearly
300 600 900 the Chneae nation who able to read,
ana who though sreaking different dialects, read the
same type That to the conversion from idolatry OF
Tae. ping wapg-who is now presented by the insur-
gents for Emptror-through the translated gospel aod
tracts may De ascibed great of the present
revolution which has done much to meorate the
feelings OF the natives toward the foseign Mi sonares
in the empire That the Chinese are generally read
inp people and from curiosity otherwise are eager
10 get copies of the works missionaries print That
the New Testament can be printed at the different
China Missionary stations at q cost of ten or twelve
cents per copy, making the cost of million copies
about sl2O OOO That judicious distribution OF such
number of copies of the gospel would have an im-
mepse influence and such one as could be exerted IN
10 other way
Mr. TAPpAs continued and spoke Of the immense
advantages that would accrue to that idoatrous ma
ton and also of the effects In our own country OF
bringing their cause before the American people, aud
uniting the whole Christian community in such q
glorious enterprise and hoped should it be started,
Mr. Bon1ey might proong his stay and assist In car
rypp Il out There was some movement on the part
Of several gentlemen to commence the subscription,
Int We believe the results went farther tn IN the
initiation of the design.
We learn the Sabbath School Of this church set the
example in the morning, by voting 10 furnish one
hundred copies for the cause.
FATHER MATHEW TOTAL ABSTINENCE SociErr.-''
This Association held meeting lat evening ct No.
Chatham HaIl-the President Robert NJ. Wilson, IN
the chair The building was crowded, aud the sew
eral speakers were received with great enthusiasm.
| Speeches in support Of the constuionahty OF the
Marie Law were delivered by DIR. Price, Mr.. Hyde,
DR. Lord, Mr. Martin and DR.. Livingston. The lat
ter gentleman spoke strongly against those who had
decided that the law was unconstitutional, and at
tribu,ed the murder at the St. Nicholas on Saturday
night entirely to ntemperance. Robert NJ Poor. E"l'
also spoke in favor OF Temperance hisspeech was dts
,ipguished for much wit and received with marked
applause The President stated the funds OF the As
sociation which Is also benefit Society To be IN
mott prosperous condition, and invited all who had
not vet signed the pledge 10 come forward and DO 40
and il they then thought proper 10 become members
| they might TO so by paying iee oil .! % and q
monthly contribution OF s5 cents. This would onttic
| them 10 o. weekly, In case OF sickness, after SIX
months The Society admits any person m>ns It's
incn,bess irrespective Of eied or eoaatry, aud has
| I,ne much good since lis organisation.
The Board Of Aldermen passed upon largo nuni'
hef OF papers last evening Tho additional 100 ''f
| Census Mafuhais was eoaeatei In. Inc ~po" 90
tho proposals. Of tho Metropolitan Gas Co MAS 70
| ln.i q, a committee. Tho property oiesAs OF The
r,i, t,,u,t uu,e ins,,aeed svpo,s the amount 81
| ,,,., .,liy.,tea Toia dfuakafls ,as dnesl aad
nh.,he, sny oI q had heea paid Ine the Cly r'ess
.,, rso tsad adopted the ,vsalas,oa directing 'ao
r...sl q, tho U,sps aea 10 hlSas she Msyes ap on
| .z.4s.-s H. stsw esase Nh, 10 ipn.ses 80 s'a'rS
,n tho ,saasss VI sas usafd 10 vpet es The fease
| appointments