New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-23
RECEPTION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
DELEGATION IRON IRELAND.

from the Presbyte ''o o0'e' VI " ','' '"~'
Try to solicit aid in @nAn OF tne movement now on
foo, for the evan gsli1aon ~ that country. Not~'ta'
star ding the urproptious state OF the weather over
1000 persons assembled in the e'reh nal OF the
Cooper Institute. Over 40 wen-krc>yn eergyn
were On the Platform.
The Rev. THos. De WIrr, D. D., presided. The
exercises were opered by singing tn, Tooth Palm,
after which the Rev. Dr.. LELASp offered IN sppso-
pirate prayer.
TIE President alluded to the fact that response
he'd been received from Ireland to the swakeniog Of
God in this country and when they had heard tba;
delegation from Ireland Was 70 arrive to bring the glad
ton x. they were gaddened
The Rev. n MURRAY, ID. D., Of EIsbsthtown, in
tTotnctd the Delegation He said that for many years
the Pottstars of Irelsnd had been mskicg efforts TO
spean the soepel in that land One of the dsleg .tes
present had been Ct the most eciert in the work
BY the r,eert revival the doors had been opened TOR
the &, spel 10 Ron an Catholics and the Presbyterian
General Assembly Of Ireland had determined to send
teee an to this country to the Inc sns to give
the gospel where it was now so much wanted Dr.
MUIR. then INTRODUCED the delegation the audience
ssirg the facts relative TO their history, amid loud
appliance.
The Rev. WILLIAM ADAMS, d D., then gave the
d. a.on fo-u al welcome. He alluded TO the re-
marx able event of revival in Ireland and referred TO
the fact that in the sst century the spiritual a~.kenug
il this county excited sim AZ attention 10 Eegspd
isers then that Jonathan Ed ards wrote the history
Of ihs. remarkable outpouiu of the Spirit Of God:
The President then extended the hand OF fellow
slip 10 the Gel, eatiou.
TIE Rev. Mr. PRArr. pastor Of the Church formerly
PRESIDED over by the late Dudley A. Tying 10 Phisde
oba then greeted the delegation in behalf Of the Evan
gelical CHRISTIANS Of that city. He alluded TO the
interest felt in the event of the arrival OF the ieeg
In times past when Ireland crying for bead, amer
;oa bad responded by contributing TO amelorAte the
suferr "a Of the people. Nov they cred for the spr
iiusl bread and again was America TO respond aud
would furnish the bread which, if they ate they would
hunger more.
TIE Rev. Dr. EDGAR was then introduced, and was
receiy ed with loud applause. After thanking the gu
ence for the kiYdLess with which they had been
received he ssd he hsd cone trom TIE headquarters
of Rom srisu-rot Rome for make Rome free and
Popery woulc exist no onger-but from Ireland The
power Of Romanism in Ireland is keeping back the
cause Of justice, material prosperity, and spnitusi
growth among the people 100 long nad sne rlo.ess
there. But it no longer so. The Protestant
Church was arouspg "a s duty, and was now resolved
20 give al quarter 10 the man, but none 10 ne systen
Though they we're rent by the Presbyterian Assembly
vet they sred the representatives OF sect
for in mission they sought the good OF the people
without reference to sect He spoke Of the Importance
TO America Of the success Of Irish misslOOs-in evan
gelizifg Ireland that her people ccme to America
CbIs,isna ard not Papists.
DR.. EDGAR's style OF speaking is pleasing by reason
Ct bis qusntpss of style and bursts of genuine hunor
which with the earnesness of manner make mono
tony impossible. HIS gestures and positions are awk-
ward.
Rev Alfred Cookman Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Philadelphia, and member Of the deputa-
ton from that City, pext gave welcome 10 the dele
CATION He spoke Of the besu'iful spectacle nov pre-
serted of all Or, hodoy denominations joining in extend
irg a WELDON 10 the brethren.
Rev. Mr.. Dill Dext addressed the audience. lie
was received with loud applause. His remarks
were confined mostly to hietory CT tue present reSi
- \ bahh au in
10 Uster-tr at least, there WAS where it had hrst
given it's fret remarkable mantle station II had not
broken upon them Unexpectedly. The preparations
had been going on for years. For months larger aud
moro d.vout congregations had been noticed
Sabbath schools increased, fsmy prayer was
vived, prayer meetings were spriogiUg up al
around; actual coDven ions too, were taking place,
though but little known except to the parties. lie
spoke Of the results Of the revival. Prominent among
them were the spirit Of unity and br0hery love which
pervsded the minds Of all Christians. All denomins'
lions il places uped il the prayer meetings. Druak
which had been characteristic OF their town
on market day, had disappeared Groups we're stand.
ing about the streets speaking Of The influence OF
Code Spirit and after business ~as over they repaired
TO the Hall to Join in ,rsyer. Bat whet was true 10
ne TOW ps was true in the houses of the inhabitants in
the country. Piety and sincerity OF spirit had taken
The place Of indifference. MIR. Din alu led TO in-
terestne Instances Of the conversion OF Catholics and
stated that 'be number of converts was by no means
ibconsid. rable. On the 18th Of July-Orspge mans
Day-ustead Of proceesioLs with banners f4unting IN
the air TO keep up partisan feeling the procession car
r,eo Bibles aud Joined in prayer meeting. la concu-
sob Mr. Dill dwell upon the prospective results OF the
present movement. -
Rev. Mr.. WILsos, the third member of the delegs-
ton, delivered the concluding ADDRESS. He spoke OF
the wo,k in which they lsborng. His labors
being in the South OF Ireland in the MIDST Of Roman
i'm his nanaioLs particularly int resting; with
the warm hearts and tender symp ithies OF the Irish
people there they were susceptible to the influence OF
q free Gospel. Upon Connaught-tbe poores', the
- red al PfOylQCes-thelf
been morty cebtered and from 4rcng the priest as
kind Of demgod. the people had began to learn the
value of free Bible The youth OF the present day
il Ireland bad learned 10 think for Themselves. In
conclusion, he spoke of the promise Of The future,
under the blessing Of God resolution pledging The
cooperation OF The United Stsss 10 behalf Of the cause
of the de pu,atiop ives offered, and adopted
After Mr. STEWART of Ph.adelphis made brief
ADDRESS, the audience was disnissed with bene-
The following sketch Of the deputaton is contained
in the Befas, correspondence OF The Ne1-fork O6-
serrer:
America TIE Apostle Temperance aud s the eloquent
Ct M Dr. 70 Ds s Es1, pa,
Theology the old Secession Synod in ~hso pos'oa the
by since the union Of syood Ulster and the Secession
Synod o'm,d that veorou. and Compact sspa,ton ne Vs.
Ia, manhood and bis som ec6ss well hi. masey
r. pors" AID paper. 70 sous s'cts and eccesiss.ica
.s p,psE.s. With .os hoas1 Which give. him
over every audience he sdc 9th his tongue or bis
nm The f NO OF poor b.nghed Connargt 10 the yeap Of
nr starving founder oth Ulster P-ni'entsy tor
oucsst he Ap site Of t. mgerancs" the etcsn
sdv an, ara supporter Seamans Friend Scey The Deaf
ard Dumb IDsatou and ever. other benevolent ensrprse
ard .boy. al harmed divine and tbs humble Chrsaau
Jo.n ESr,y Of Belfast plain John Edgar" be 10 called
deserves hrd and WELDON. reception san ss
American Christians are ever ady 10 give " ''hd WORTH
di,,ipsuishee zeal ami eminent ability -
Tn. Rev Samuel Aarcus Dill the minister o. me FINN res
h,.n ear ,rey.tio Of Bsym.ns sbou, mi&s from B.faS
"a corCega,in Rich is Of the oides. aud largest 10
,. He IN. ru o. the la.- Rev ssmael Dill minister Of
porourhuoe County Donegal and cousin II the Rev Or D
ubo visited the United ago, WITH me Rev
I-.,b.n n psop on an Grand similar Of the pesent