Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-06-28
Religious Intelligence.

AMERICAN MIssIoNAR1Es IN TURKEY
AT one of ihe late anniversaries in London,
the Earl Of Shaftesbury spoke ms follows,
ton, hing this matter.
81 do not believe that in the whole history
of mi nns, do not believe in the history of
diplomacy, or in the history of any II got a
tions carried on between man and man, we
can find anything to equal the wisdom, the
soundness and the pure evangelical truth of
the body Of men who c. institute the Amcri-
can Mission. have said it twenty times be-
fore, and will say it aga.n-for the express
sion appropriately conveys my meaning that
" they arc 4 marvellous comI ination of com
mon sense and piety." Every man who
comes in contact with these missionaries.
speaks in praise of them. rsons in au-
tlority, and Ic sons in suhjection, all sneak
in tier favor, travellers speak well of item ;
aud | know Of no man who has ever been
able to bring against that body single va
lid objection. There they stand, tested by
years tried by their works, and exemplifie,.
by their fruits; and believe it will be found
that tlcse American missionaries have done
more towards upholding the truth and spread
ing the Gospel of Christ in the East, than
any other body Of men in this or any other
age"
Trinity church, Towsontown Baltimore
county, beautiful cdifce capable of accom-
modatng between three and four hundred
persons, was opened for divine service on
Ascension day MAY 17) There was large
attendance notwithstanding the thre atening
aspect of the weather. An appropriate dis
course was preached by the R5v. Dir. Cum
Minis, Of Baltimore. a stone porch and
spirc remain to be added before the extcri r
will be finished The whole cost will he
about fifteen thousand dollars. The edifce
is thought TO have no superior Of its size in
the country. Everything is substantial, Gle.
CANT. and in good taste. There has been a
domaud for pews greater than was anticipated
before the opening Of the church. 1t is pro-
per to add that the erection of the church
is mainly owing to the zeal and literaity OF
the family of john Ridgely. Esq, of Hamp.
ton.--CJr. Southern Chuvchman.
NJ. DAUBIGNE's History OF THE REroR-
NATION The following is an extract from a
lett r from DR.. Merle DAubigne, of Genevr,
Switzerland, to Mes,rs Oliver & Boyd, l5tt
May, 1850 -" The principal cause which
delays the pul lcAtion of my sixth volun G
is, that in place of writing one, I have by Ger.
tam circumstances been led to write two
! the sixth and the seventh am ow with
the revision of the sixth ] cannot sav wher
this volume will bo ready, but am n hop ,
that it will not be long deferred / have es
pecially wished to mention this, as incorrec
information on the subject has appeared il
some 'urnas.
Eloquent preachers are invited daily TO fl
w At are termed private pulpits" in Paris
A fr rate pulpit" may be erected in the par
lur o some fashionable lady who disikes tn,
opera and theatres. The pulpit is built ia tn,
largest parlor, and the devout hostess having
secured the services Of an eminent priest, il
very choice in her invitations to persons t,
attend, what may bs call,d hor mniist:g =;
EgerS.e