New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-25

CLitsfiaijsn, and chiefly through tie btraty Of a
wealthy citizen Of MeadviIie, Mr. Hud. kcper, aided
by ZONE wealthy Clitaians Of Boston aud vicinity.
Fo' time high expectations entertained respect
ng this scheol; Q valuable library was collected,
haiLtd and popular professors were secured; and an
eicoursgIg number OF students in ATTENDANCE.
But the expectations Of it's patrons have been by no
means realized. The number Of students has grad
uahy dunn shed, and the prospect for the future IL
Lot encouraging. We can hardly think, however
that this important institution will be suffered TO be-
come imperative.
"TBE AMERICAS PuLprr Ia a notice Of this work
The Coagresationaiia Gays: eve cot able to
"see why-if Dr.. Dewey y not too great hereto
for the authors conscence-Mr Chaplin might not
"bave found admission, whoae eoul Is large enough
"to contain Dr. Dewey with all his actual ancestry and
probable posterty with residuum Of unoccu1ied
"space, and whose orstoy is immensely lofier, more
"geLuire, and more effective"
The CATHOLIC CHuRcH IN PnussIA.-The statistics
recently put forth show the continued supremacy Of
Pttestantsm in Prussia and the failure Of the Church
Of Rome to extend her sway. The population Of the
latter is scarcely more than one-thrd Of the whole
and among all the functionsries Of the Court Cab.
net the master Of ceremonies is the only Catholic In
the active departments of the State Roman Catho.
lie is to be found. The Protestant schools well as
Prot, churches aided By the State while the
Re man Catholic left to their resources This
s deemed III fair by the Catholic party.
RELIGIOUS DETECTION IN ESGLASD TIE British
banner, prominent and influential religious Journal
has been engaged in several of its last issues in
posing whist il charac,eIizes evidence Of alarm
ing detection from evangelical truth which unfold
ing Themselves within tie bosom Of the Nonconformist
churches as well as in the churches Of the Establish
n ent.
PTccADILLoEs OF TIRE PrLPIT The Pnrtas Re-
corder In an article pointing out Of the minor
faults peculiar 10 the commonly styled evangelical pul
pit says that with regard to the style Of composition
there certain can't uDgrsmmatical and unrheorca
phrases which have crep into current USE aud which
are dcdedly Objectionable the Of good taste.
Some Of these phrases are the following: Being re-
new edly made seI sbe; having his mind drawn to-
this or that thing "eeng Of duty" "seeing,
'or not seeing bis way clear into this that matter;
praying that the Holy Spirit may rest down upon
u.s." "tbat he would fit and prepare" US for death;
that we may live more unresevedy to the glory Of
God ;""be more perfectly devoted to his service"
and 81 live more entirely to his praise" spread the
"gospel over the length and breadth Of the earth
and others Of kindred nature.
ScBIsM IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHrRcH.-TRe In.
dependent has some sharp comments on the "pspable
" and notorious scandal Of the schsm in the Presby
"terian Church" as made apparent at the recent
meeting of the General Assemblies in this city. II
says that DR.. Adams and DIR. Alexander, DR.. Smith
aid Dr.. Krebs can exchange courtesies as Christian
ministers. and the people Of their respective charges
are conscious Of distinction Of doctrine or Of evan
geical spirit But when organic Presbyterian ism ap'
pears upon the stage, the two Assemblies each claim
ing to be The Presbyterian Church. colby look each
other down. and avoid refuse the least formal act Of
fellowship. AS individuals the members Of each cosld
leten together to historical dscourses could witness
an exhibition Of the Deaf ar Dumb, and could par
take Of collation. board Of the same boat. Yet as
churches OF Christ, bearing the same name and faith
and order they could not together partake Of his body
and blood, in his appointed supper This is certainly
one way of stating the case"
The SOUTHERN CLERGY.-Twenty-two clergymen
of Richmond, Va, have published appeal to their
fellow. citizens the present Crisis in our national
affas Though restrained by their profession a, taey
assert from taking active part in political aairs
they claim that the ardor OF their patriotism Is hot
quenched and think that, in the step they have nov
token they do not transcend their proper sphe'e They
:" have seen, wi painful solcituee, the agitations
"whch have mared the peace and threa ened the sta
"bility of our Union, but have nc I'D no account OF
"sny meeting assembled for the patriotic and Christian
"prrpose Of alaying the popular excitement awaken
sing the conservative spirit of the people, and invoking
the blessing Of the Most High rulers and our
nation. Let those Southern cergymen consult their
Bibles the nature and consequences of OPPRESSION
and if they are not then inclined to pray with David,
I" Smite thou the arm Of the oppressOr, instead OF
for blessing on ungodly rulers" they have reason
to doubt the safety of their own moral condition.
Christians should pray for the country-but for its
pancicston by the establishment of justice, and not
by ucquieserce in wrong and Outrage. CO.,
THIS AND THAT.-One of the speakers at the an
nusl meeting of the American Unitarian Association
in Boston, as reported in the daily papers, traced the
osssult on Mr. Sumner and the oursges Of the Border
Ruffans TO Orthodoxy" II is but fair however, to
state in this conr ectiop that the following very mild
resolution offered at the late meeting Of the Western
Uni aran Conference, was refused passage by that
body-the first instance Of the kind we believe, where
re solution of such tenor has met refusal on the pa
of any body of clergy and aity since the assault was
made:
Reed Ths, while /. is rot the province Of this Coaisferee
&c express any political opinion wish % expre
1abe ara our arr ana Indignation oetsss committed
urou his the discharge OF his duties In me oess
Of the United states I.l 1.tf
RELIGIOUS ITrNs The Bishop of Gloucester, the
Rev. DR. Monk. is dead He was divine OF very con-
siderable eminence, and especially learned IN the
Greek classics. The Rev. Lowell Ingalls,, one OF the
Oldest and most devoted missionaries Of the American
Baptist Missionary nou died recently at sea, on bis
return 10 Rangoon from Calcutta, where he bad gone
TO recruit his health. The Rev. Dr. Gordon OF this
civ is soon to issue work on Spitualism, IN the