Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-06
Spurgeon's Acts, and his Epistles.


The noted young preacher Of London,
CHARLES II. STURGEON, takes trips from
home as relief from TOO onerous pastoral
cares-but never fails to preach en- these
excursions 1t was in this manner that
be has "tnade the tour" of Dublin and
Paris Rev F. Monod (of another de-
nomination than Mr.. 5. } states that bis
visit TO the latter city was most happy and
blessed in lie visible Influences. Another
form of recreation for Mr. Spurgeon, is
bis correspondence with the Boston Isatch
man d, Reflector, in which he uses light
artillery more than his heavy pulpit bat
teries, and touches upon general news
items as they impress him with regard 10
their Influences From bis last letter to
our land, We take tie following extracts
'.The special services in the theatres Of
London have been attended by very nu-
merous crowds, who, for the most part,
have conducted themselves With order and
propriety. The great bulk Of the hearers
are bot our church-coing people, but in
the main the company is made Up Of the
irreligious, dissolute and ignorant. This
is satisfactory, and We hope that the re-
suits will be Of the m5st delightful char
aeter. Sometimes the preacher is accos-
ted by hearer III the gallery with little
e. Il,-
the pit will emit Its opinion Of the dis
course, if the speaker happens to be a
rather slow coach, but these little vagaries
DO not disturb an earnes: man, and, as for
a formal, cambrc eravated gentleman, be
will very likely be deferred BY such it,
conyeniences from trying his hand sec
ond time at work for which be has no
ability. | observe al the foot Of some Of
the bills that youths under sixteen are not
admitted, unless in the charge of some
crown-up person. This Arrangement is
doubles, intended to diminish the force
OF the sweet music Of cat-ca!ls, whistles,
and shouts, with which street boys are
wont to favor the theatre.
Lord Duugannon, who, little while
ago, sough, to prevent clergymeu from
preaching in Exeter Hall, on the plea
that this was introducing ga sort Of
Spurgeonism into the Church Of Eng
land, has warned the House Of Lords Of
bis intention to bring this yet more dread
ful matter Of theatre preaching before Par
lament. The antiqua'ei old gentleman
evidently prefers orthodox and canonical
death to any irregular display of spiritual
life Ny Lord Dungannon ought to be
drawn 10 state to the door of the House in
an ancient chariot dragged by four guam
odOns, and be should take bis seat as the
represa NATIVE of the respectable corpora
tion of extinct animals.
Taking Of venerable absurdities, that
head and cbief of the order, the Pope,
must be in peculiar uncomfortable posi-
ton at this season. His loving son, the
Emperor of the French, is progressing
very fast towards contamination devout-
ly to be wished. The poor old priest Will
hardly have resting place for his conse-
Grated toe, if fairs continue to run in he
l!SsGut GAsAIEl lAt ~ CAu Itil w
man knows the mind Of kings, aud it may
prove TO be convenient to monarcis to
maintain the Pope in his petty despotism,
lest in removing him they should shake
themselves. If, however, the present
quarrel is not soon made up, it may be
hoped that the ;oothtss malice which has
been swearing prayers at the Emperor,
and cursing him in bene3ictions, will re
ceive its own sweet reward in abridgment
Of territory and contraction Of power. Let
the whole earth say amen.
| want you to execute a little commis-
sion for me. | observe in one Of your
American newspapers, an advertisement
of pills which have tendency to promote
morality -. The world in general is in-
formed that "one or two doses will cure,
and the body and mind are better able
thereafter to withstand temptation. These
pills will yet be appreciated by moralis;s."
Please to see that the inventor himself
takes a whole box Of these pills, and
should they make him discontinue his ly-
pg puff, be SO good as to send wagon
.oad clown South" and oblige
Yours truly, c. II. STURGEON.