New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-18

THE American CHAPEL IN PARIs-A chapel Tor
the use of American residents in Psris-who, being
Protestants do not attend the Romish churches ana
cathedas of the cy-has long been desired asd con-
templsed and might perhaps have been ere 'ted sev-
eia years ago. had the enterprise received then, as
has since, requisite iratory impulse in the form OF
direct effort for its accomplishment About year
ago. the Rev. Edward n, Kirk Of Boston acting as
AGENT of the American and Foreign Christian Union,
well.known benevolent society in this country, went
10 Paris TO set the matter on foot and recently re-
turned having successfully accomplished his mission.
In cooperation with number Of American citizens in
Paris he secured on eligible site for which he took
the ed in bis name as no foreign corpora
ton or society can hold real estate in France and the
erection of an edi6ce was Immediately begun which
has since been completed and is now ready for occu-
papcy. A transfer Of the lot and the building to the
Society here was executed by Dr. Kirk after his Ie'
turn to this city. Tne chapel is neat structure, admi-
rsbly adapted to its object consisting OF main build
ing capable Of seating six hundred persons, and also
lecture room, with the necessary furniture arssdy pro-
yided including organ II Is situated on the Rue
de Beri, near the Arc de Tromphe-the West End
of Paris. The total cost of the edidce was about
$50 OOO of which the Of $50 900 has already besn
paid in each in Paris. Ofthe remainder 5000 will fa
due in September next. while the balance Of &l2OOO
will remain on mortgage for five years at five per cent
The average number of Americans in Paris who
either reside there permsr emily or visit the city every
year on tours of foreign travel about three thousand
and the chspe as its doors are thrown open,
will be filed with fair congregation. A church or
ganizaton has been eec ed the basis of the srti
ces of the Evangelical Alliance and general Chris
tan faith but is TO be called by denominational
name The liturgy of the English Methodist Church
at Paris is used at present. The chspd now ready
waiting for dedication and the chu,ch waiting for
a minister. The Board Of the American and Foreign
Christian Union representing al evangelical dsnoni-
rations met in this city few week since, and invited
to this important Office and aso to the general super
inter dence Of the Societys missionary operations
the Continent, the Rev. Joseph P. Thompson, D. D.,
pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle Church in this
city. This call was declined by DR.. Thompson, as it
involved permanent separation from bis pres
emit church. and il was then renewed, with a view to
bis acceptance for period Of several month"; that the
movement, might net lack successful beginning Tais
proposition he accepted condition that his consss
cation would also accept it, but on being submitted 10
them at recent meeting Of toe church, it was voted
down, and he was solicited to remain st home. The
pastorste of the American Chapel in Paris Is newly
created but responsible and conspicuous position, aud
can be properly filed only by some man Of equal char
acter and ability.