The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-25

Episcopal church in syracuse on the 2Oth inst 20
discuss the question:-"Ougbt We to ssek any
pal church with view to the extirpation OF
slavery2"
| The Rev. George Bethune, D. D., formerly Of Phil
adelphia was on the Is th inst elected Professor Of
Ecclesiastical History, Church Government and Pas.
toral Theology in the Theological school connected
/ with Rutger college, New Brunswick, N. j. to fill
the vacancy occssioned by the death of Rev. DIR.
/ Ludlow. DR.. BethuDe declined the appointment on
account OF his strong attachment to his congrega.
ton in Brooklyn, and his peculiar family relations,
which make his removal from Brooklyn not an easy
| task at present.
Father Sawyer, the CentenaIian Of the Maine Con.
gregational clergy, entered upon his one hundred
and third year, on Friday. the 9th inst.
The Rev Cyrus T: Knight, Of Boston. has been
unanimously elected Rector OF the ancient Parish Of
| st. Johns church, Portsmouth, N. H.
An agent for the American Bible Society in per-
nmbulatDg one of orr suburban towns for the pur-
pose OF making free distribution Of Bibles to the
destitute called on family whose household effects
did not bear evidence OF care aud thrift, and made
| the nsn. mterrogstion-" Have you Bible in your
| house 7" The head Of the family replied, yes;
whercupon The agent wished to see it, and after q
search the only vestige found was two leaves which
the householder presented to the agent with the re-
mark that he was not aware that they were so near
| out.
Rev. J. N. Crittenden, formerly of Thornton,
Indiana, is now statedy supplying the pulpit OF the
".
Rev +. +. Waldo, formerly Of Rochester Michigan.
has taken charge Of the Presby terrain church in Pal
| myra, Wisconsin.
Rev. Darwin Adams has closed his pastorate with
the Congregational church in Dunstable Mass after
settlement of seven years
Rev. Mr.. Henry, of the South Presbyterian church
| in Chicago, has given notice TO his church of his
| desire to dissolve his passionate.
At meeting OF a portion of the citizens of Bote-
tourt and some of the adjoining counties in Virgil
MIA, held in Fincastle on Wednesday, the l4th Oc
tober, 1857, after the termination Of discussion be-
tween the Rev. Leonidas R,sser and the Rev. B. II.
Nadal. in reference to questions which divide the
BALTIMORE and Virginia conferences OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on the subject of slavery the
following resolution was adopted -" Resolved
That this meeting highly approve the fearless aud
able manner in which the Rev. Leonidas Rosser has
discussed the issues between the two sections OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. and in opinion that
the discipline and literature of the Methodist Epis
copal church, North, on the exciting subject of
slavery are at with the best interests of the peo
pie OF Virginia
letter from Paris says that the reverend re-
former Father Lawrence of the diocess Of Tarbes,
has Issued circular announcing the foundation OF
new religious order The members are exclusive
y to belong to the gentler half of creation and on
admission DIRE to make oath "that they will discard
DRESS Or shSn in way csshng with
instance as low dresses bonnets that only cover the
back Of the head, 1ounces, crinolnes, &C." The
members are TO restrict their war dr0bes to eight
ten dresses at most They must be attired in black
while attending the service of Holy Mother Church,
and must also make the engagement not to give any
castof fnery to their maids, 80 as to give them
taste for dressing above their means, q practice
which "leads to vices OF the most varied descrip-
ton" Absolute secusion is not, however, de ri
gueur; the fair associates may occasionally 90 to
ball, but clad in the simplest of dresses The mem
bers of the association are to wear its insignia,
sistog of medal, bearing the words simplicity
and ''modesty." and suspended round the neck by
piece OF cotton ribbon. The reverend gentleman
promises further details OF an early day, in which
be intends giving regulations touching the dinner,
servants, carriages, furniture, &c.
STATE or RELIGION IN INDIA
tF'cm he Lo0do. fss'; ocs .ol
The propagation of the gospel in India has been
hitherto left to England America, and missionary
societies and to private efforts There are, were
antecedent to May, ~ missionary societies, $50
missionaries 500 native preachers, go churches all
supported out of private funds at an expense OF
is estimated at l03 900 souls. II il the opinion of
one who, though Frenchman, has gained serious
acquaintance with the Hindoo character, that the
preaching OF the missionaries has produced no
durable impression on races hardened in idolatry.
"H, Gays the writer (who has for some years been
trusens la iidia, in- only recently lett II, }
"any unforeseen accident we're remove the mis-
| sonaries from India, OF the community OF 900
souls which they say they have led 10 Christian faith
| only very few would not revert TO the clumsy su.
persttions Of the native faith" This Is certainly
rather gloomy picture, but at the beginning Of the
| year 1858 the missionaries will have tabuia TasG
in India with clear stage, and we trust some favor
and under such suspicious circumstances, the best
results may, upder'Provideace, be looked for.