The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15
AFT AIRS IN EUROPE.
OUR PARIS AND LYONS CORRESPONDENCE
Our Paris Correspondence.

Our F0rlS correspondence
PARIS, Sept. 81, 1851.
tnio, IN Prayer Of americans and Frenchnen-Sercces
nthe Episcopal Churches-Slarery Denounced, dc.
Yesterday being the day appointed for humiliation
and prayer by the Chief Magistrate OF America pray
crs and sermon were given, not only the Congrega
tonal and Episcopalian chapes belonging America
Paris but in several French Protestant places worship
where the veest interest is taken the welfare Of the
Union.
In the rue du Berri, where DR.. McClntock presfdes
the services OF the beautiful chapel recently erected
in that beautiful street, had the advantage of hearing
sermon distinguished by taste spirit eloqucnce and APP
positeness that cannot fail TO leave deep and lasting i'm
preston on the congregation he addressed. His text
WAS Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty
hand Of God, that he may exat you due time casting
all your care upon him. for he careth for yoa Peter,
chapter v, 9th and TIN verses.
The worthy divine might. perhaps, have gone on TO The
next verse hal not his Christian philanthropy deferred
him which Isl: Be SOBER be vigant, because your ad
versary the devil roaring lion, atse about seeking
mhom he may depour."
DR. McClintock, in a manly forcibe manner pointed
out the fact attested by all history that AS the individual
the aggregation OF individuals. A nation must ac-
knowledge in its affections the " hand Of God - and this
general humiliation the present occasion OF the people
of the United States proof only that they recog
probing their hearts and minds for the of such vs
tation
They could not but acknowledge that they had too
much occupied about material interests. He would
not they had forgotten Godthat they had been
retcaIIy practically ahests-but it confessed
that they had been slow to give that honor to His
which was SO eminently its due. Nor did he say
that in their pursuit Of material interests they
had been than their neighbours England France
and they had excuses not proper to those countries 1t
iii America alone that children a source of
power, and not of diminished strength, to man. Large
fortunes could be quickly amassed ever in
the pathway waving her hand and encouraging labor.
The field, too, unbouuded and patriotism came in
support OF individual interest. But God undoubtedly,
lost sight Of too frequently 1t always re
cmbered that 1t He who opened his hand and filed
with good things. There struecked sprit
which forgot the of all prosperity 1t might be
observed in the careful substitution of the word naurc
for Cod in elementary books for the instruction Of the
young. There was general disposition to exat science
above morals On this part Of his subject the preache
expatacd with eloqucnce which sensbly touched his
audience. He thought, too, that gross omission had
been made by those who drew mp the original constitu
ton when the presiding of God not parti-
cuarly alluded to. He believed that any amendment
which should follow the present disturbance would have
Turning from this part of his subject the preacher
then plunged, IN ne1S res, into the patriotic question
He quoted the language Of the socaed Vice President OF
the Southern conederacy the subject OF slavery com
pairing hat gentlemans view of slavery as divine or
din ance win the opinions of Washington, Jefferson
Adams and others not to mention the authority the
Most High If the heroic founders OF the republic God
msef were wrong, then Of Mr. Stephens
who was ry enlightened man-rght.
The Doctor then, IN strain OF nervous cioquencc
pointed out the necessity OF every serving The
good cause IN whatever the state required There
must be faint hcartedness, begrudgng, when i'm.
posts were levied. II not question Of a divided
republic, of constitutional monarchy; il qacs-
tion whether the ancient Tag should pro.
tect its former empire, give place to a
despotism such the darkest ages OF history
could alone furnish precedcns for The minds OF
would be in condition for constitutional rule. The
bitter hatred engcndercd the fierce passions OF
BILE civil strife could only ind hitting doliAation under
iron sway, and God only knows how many of thein
The above is very faint outline Of one OF the most
forcble and impassioned dscourscs that de-
Nvered in Paris, and is to be hoped that the reverend
gentleman will take an early opportunity OF collecting his
notes and giving the world better opportunity OF APP
preciang IT, The Doctor has, by the broad views he has
taken and the clear Judgment he has shown in the various
speeches he has delivered present domestic crisis
not only golden opinions from North Americans but
many from the South are loud in their expressions OF an
probation for the very Christian spirit which be has
tempered the most unfnching patriotism.
ptRs, Sept. II, 1861.
War Ne,es from Amsica Au1iousiy Loosed fa,-Bna,
mis- and Republican Fyisads--Hrctics of the Retsi
Agents and Secession Organs in England and kia,cc--
General Fremont and AbolitioaisEgoc Of the Cars
LeberThe Mexican Qusstios-FsSeiSn Opinion Of the
Three Months Union yolupuee,s dc
The uet anxiety is betrayed here by all parties to
the result OF the conflict that take paceprobabiy
has pacebetween the Union forces and the rebels
should-which may Heaven forbid-the rebels obtain
victory France WILL assured at once recognise the
Davis government and will urge upon tho United States
administration cessation Of hosiiles in manner that
will convince Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet that they have
enemy in Louis Napoleon England would, Of course.
her shame and certain future punishment follow
the wake Of France and the Pays asserts that Prussia
will France and England do.
have conversed with persons hero who hold ipcrtan,
positions regards their influence revolutionary
parties, they styled by their opponents but who
really the friends OF bery-the real friends OF re.
publican institutions the opposers Of the Popes temporal
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