The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-01

Intsresting Service at 50. Georges Episco-
pal Church-Sermon by an English Pre-
late.
st. Georges church, stuyvcs6nt square, was crowded
yesterday morriDg by highly respectable fashion
able congregation, most Of whom apart from the regular
wcrshppe at this church, drawn together to hear
discourse from the Right Rev. Geo. Smith, Lord Bishop
Of the Gee Of Victoria the British settlement Of Hong
kong, China Among the audience we noticed the Rev.
Edward Lechnero Ellis, OF the Protes ant Epscopa
Church in the Island OF jamaica The services began At
hslfpast ten O'Clock, and conducted with all the
solemn simplicity peculiar to the Anglican Church The
Rev. Dr Tyng assisted bya young clergyman Conducted
the communion and services, and tho choir was
particularly effective.
The Right Reverend Bishop sxrru sscended the pnpt
and selected his text from the thirteenth chapter Of the
EPstIe 81 Paul tho Apostle tho Hebrews the tenth
verse-We have an altar whereof they have right to
eat that the tabernace The part OF the dis
TO show the connection existing between tho
Book Of Leviticus and the Epistle 10 the Hebrews
the material and ceremonial ordinances OF the
rrst receiving their fuiiment and accom- plisn
ment IN the other. The Epistle to the Ee
ofews was Addressed to those Jews who had be-
ccme Chrnsan converts, without altogether osng heir
old attachment for their ancient ceremonial faitn and
the ordinances OF tie Levitca law frequently became
great obstacles 10 their proper understanding Of plain
simple and merciu provong Of the obrstsan law The
words Of the text were dreced 10 thete waverng people,
who were thus Instructed that hose who on the
tabernacle had no right 10 patss or the aar tie
ChItanthe Christian privgts being all otlers
From this the Bishop proceeded to examine first into
the contrad tncton and contrast between the Jewish
Tabernacle and the Christian altar and secondly To de-
yelopc and explain the great truth which s contained
the text This the right Gentlemen accomplished
in a truly powerful manner Rs words were tray so
euept and his clear and svery voice pealed IKE bells
through every part Of tbc church Alter nss.e,Iv
ning oy ka
words altar and Tabernacle, and the Application
Of OF the text to all profess Ing Chrssps ,no
Bishop incidentally adverted TO The condition os Eo,S tSe
and American Protestant missions in China and Jspan
AZ member Of the elder sister church Of the mother
country he could bear his testimony TO sctve zeal
everywhere manifested by the rssionaries in oese ds
tant lands FOR promoting pure Protestant truth xhch
two churches daughters OF the reformation And the
great bcrads Of Protestant Christianity Throughout The
world AZ iaborer In the held abroad a ..tness
Of the abors OF American missionaries Ia China and
japan he could also bear his testimony the conaang
iath Of these his 6re.hren in the great Of Christ
The dhculses which are encountered by the mss,ons
ries to China and japan, in ooasequeccs OF
yerpmen,s who are not favorable 70 what they
regard as the Innovations Of foreigners, but cling
strongly TO their own traditions Of nearly three thousand
years ago; and yet, Who could that wheu esty
three ycrs ago. the nrs Protestant missionary let He
city Of New York and receiving tSc Kind hospaiy or
his American brethren, tho mission 10 that country
which have followed The ever hooored Nc aorrscn = iSs
pioneer Of the great Protestant movement for the
gellzaiion Of China undertook his work under crcuna
the Chinese government, but from his coGnirymen.
scarcely half century since the beginning q the
ssiop ard although Morrison has passed into his rest,
the seeds be planted are growing nio strength "a the
fsce OF all binds Of opposition and dscours sgemsns, not
ern nations, and the prostitution OF the asSs or
England and America In carrying opium promote sen
Of God has gone out in vain and Il the present tine
there about 600 baptized Chinese ~ the
fruit OF their labor This is but q small number but
when s viewed as the first drop Of tho full shower when
God shall pour out HIS spirit all leah, Il s enc for
which We may thank Cod and take courage The right
ercnd ron,eman mex, alluded 10 the wonderful progress or
the rebellion in China and explained the moving
Of an outbreak thai. for many years Pss bas attracted
southern mountains the rebels whatever tboy may be
called have steadily advanced towards the north and ~
Jet there was nothing TO check ihclr progrs fvr
ycrs and a lalf they have occupied Ssuir,
the ancient capital OF the empire. They have
the city OF 500 Cho not f from shanghse nad faisn
into their hands All this led the bishop thai
Protestant missions in Cnna had not been unprodas..ve
Of aesVs or ,asse people pocssed aiah which tl,ngh
abourdrg IN trror WAS not altogether desttue of truth
lie alluded to the Anglo French expedition 70 support the
f,llen Mantchoa dynasty but sad that this would not
check the advance of Protestant truth Tie rght
cess Of the Protestant mission 10 Japan showing tha. the
iaik o. Converting the people O. hs country w.s even
scre appe. n psha ~ ,se e eoss ss,S q Fasss
and American ladies iaborng with aevotednes and
Christian zsa IN these .ziem lands for ne cause Of
our blessed Saviour, and charged the Christians Of
America, who are In the enjoyment Of spiritual
and temporal abundance, not 10 forget their
esous saefs who have devoted their lives gen
ct cause that can tnnobc mans In conclaop
The bshop rave the congregation lis bcnedc;0n spoAe
few eloquent and to1chpg words Of the affection which
ought always 10 exist between the church OF h beloved
country and her sister Of America prayed TIL, they
might long continue 70 shne forth bright add nmed,
and exhorted bis hearers n profit by their great sp
ritu. advantages tsa, pastor and people may al At ls
| meet In the common Joy.
Bsbop Smith II . tall and venerable man Es hair
has been sivercd BY the advance q time, but be az
days The sermon he yesterday preached was coc q
the noblest th ologica dscourscs that II has been
good for unc 70 hear and any who present yes
tcrday certain would not hesitate 70 70 any de
lance 10 Listen 70 such words Of beauty and eoqOcrce
again.