The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-26

THE ANNIVERSARY SERMON.

THE ANNIVERSARY SERMON.
The sermon-brief and eloquent-was delivered by the
Right Reverend Bishop souhgate from the 9th Of
the fifth chapter of Matthew
Blessed are the peacemakers.
In commencing his discourse he addressed the society
Englishmen and brothers,, and referred to their meet
ing year ago. when the joyous intelligence that "Luck
now has falen' greeted their and thrilled their
hearts The stronghold OF the rebels of India had
cumbed to that patriotic and persistent courage Of the
British soldcry which had distinguished them throughout
the world He sympa,hized with their joy them did
every American heart. There joy deep and
abiding like tina, with which, standing foreign shore,
we hear good tdings from native land He remem-
nered with what thrilling interest he, with few other
Americans then in the far East watched the progress Of
the campaign in Mexico Of General Taylor, whose charac
ter was unlike that OF the Christian soldier, Haveosk.
He spoke Of the sentiment of patriotism, which he
gaed as perfectly consistent with Christian principles
The result OF to be reckoned according 10 the
honor dishonor achieved suffered by nation, rather
than by its tangible results. He would not undertake to
prove that the supreme glory Of England laid in her
tera prosperity The event OF the year, which maze the
key mote Of their joy To-Day, was the triumph OF loyal
in the ungles OF India The smoking chlmneys Of
Manchester and Birmingham would never elate tho
hearts OF Engllshmen like the monument in Trafalgar
square. AS true American he yielded his homage to
this feeling Of patriotism and pride In national honor
He would seek enforce his lesson OF peace without
rounding this sepsbiluy regarding the national honor.
Nations, like men, have their periods of growth; when
reaches the of maturity his reputation becomes
stereotyed he reaches after that no higher level He
has achieved his greatest power and may then his
complete acquisitions for the highest good So in the
responding growth of nations: Old England is now
in the mature strength Of middle life. She has
achieved honor and strength and renown. There
she stands her clustering honors thick upon her. In every
department OF national glory she stands eminent Her
or 1 nonor Wenston oy Nsson
IL said during the Crimean campaign that her energy
declining and her power spent But 1t was potent to
The world that she out of that contest just when her
energies fAly aroused and she was beginning the
nght The grand and steady gathering concen
traton of reserved power was seen in the campaign
i'll India, the patent aud gradual gathering Of
strength, until she was ready to compass and
crush the foe which had ever been her Character
istc as a nation No nation earth could better
afford stand upon her past repuon than England Like
the individual man OF established fame sie has all the
experience dignity honor tit her to be the benefac
tees Of the world. And the occasion is not wanting
Austria and France arming for conflict, which, If IL
come shake Europe TO ts centre, devastating rich
and populous and involving the greater part or
the Connen in the horrors OF war; England grand
eru surveys the gathering strength, and instead
OF ekng occasion Tor her own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN the
strife OF her neghbors she steps calmly between the
ba,anis with them in friendly tones, and finally
brings them TO consent TO Congress of EMPRESS for, al
though Russia proposes the Convention 1t is the mission
OF Lord Cowley TO Vienna which opens the way and
What the policy of England Will be hereafter, aud the
hour when s made secure Will be more glorious TO
her than any crimson battle field in history which has
carried her fame the There Is glory like such
benilcent influences the family of nations. Ana it.
happily, her generous effort for harmony should fail,
which, God iofteDo, Will snc De mol tue less
entitled 10 the blessing promised 10 the peace
Makers the favored of God; aud her effort
woad be the less their grateful boast 70 day They
might also pont Hindostsn With equal greater pride,
where, the hour of triumph, England forebore ven-
ge8nce, maRpanimousiy restraining her strength, pro
claiming pardon, and offering peace to her rebelouS
children, already planning and acting for their future
welfare and happiness. II hard 10 say which had
earned the greater glory, Campbell, who steadily and
theoretically queed the revolt, or Canning, who added
ustre his usireus by his deeds OK mercy. Par
noe frGnS; let them believe ibst Eugland knows how
hero OF peace shan hero
Once when travelling IN desert region he approached
famed city where jacob iended sheep for his uncle
Laban and the city be beheld the of st.
George floating from the roof OF the British Consulate
the ony marx Of Christianity which dared shsw itself
openly IN all that land He looked upon With throb
brig heart, until stery OF Egganis greatness
revealed. 4" In hoe sg7iO cincesN Under that sacred
Banner England thou gained dominion; remains
thee under tie sacred banner, 10 make other
quests only otter another method What thou hast
suboued for myself retain and subugate for Christ
Use thy great power for the welfare OF
tho nations shalt thou complete the true destiny Of
Christian empire shah thou gam for thysef n0ber
guerdon than victorious and tributary realms,
the last bcnedcton Of the KGg Of kings and LORD Of
lords SO fhalt thou fulfil both HIS mission and thine
own-"On earth peace, good Will TOWARDS men,"