The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-07

MoRE RELIGIOUS LmErry.--lhere sie pIu.,..t ..
more ecclestasticsl liberty In Seswig than there
has been hitherto. Recently law was enacted by
which the Bsptists have been allowed to meet for
worshp, unettered, provided that nothing is done
against public order and morality and exempt.
I'D nom having their children baptized and from
sending them " the public schools u be instructed
In religion. Another recent enactment for seswig
determines that tho restraints that have hitherto
iet.ersd private prayer meeting. be rbroga.ed. It
Is 70 be hoped that these are but beginnings, to be
followed by more comprehensive measures.
REvAL Mr.. TURrLE, Wesleyan Missionary Al
Road Town, Tortola, writes, August l1th, that
revival isin progress there, and that than 800
have sought cburch-snembership.
The London Christian freeman has extended ac-
counts Of the blessed work Of Divine grace now
going On in the Island Of Jamaica Iu its power aud
effect IL closely resembles the great revival In Ire
land and Wales. There WAS everywhere deep con-
vction OF sin, ernest longing 10 hear the Word,
abandonment OF intempcranco. licentiousnoss and
other vices.
Intelligence has Just reached us Of a religious
awakening in Orkney, quite AZ remarkable in some
OF its characteristics M ANYTHING In Ireland or the
neighboring mainland. Tue inhabptnts are chiefly
ferings are great. Upon thom, God Is wonirousy
pouring out his SPIRIT ar great numbers are being
made part,kerE Of his gruco. Drunkenness, swear.
evidences ofa and holy life are unfolding them.
selves. Many Of the converts aIe amongst the
young. To the neighborng sesboard the work Is
extending, and multl,udcs Of the seatIring popu.
land group Of islands there ~ very great attention
paid to religious duties, bat the degree of rel gous
mpt esslon is far OeO that OF the Oskuey-ChTit.
ftdr Advocate and Journal.
ZEAL ron rnE BIuLE.-Ou the day whom II was
announced that the custom duties articles pass
ing between Tuscany and the NJ arches would be
moved, the bible colpOrttur at Florence tlamped
his way W Perugia for the sske of introducing the
Bible, which bad heretofore becn altogether prohib
tied. Though he reached the Custom house before
the apioiAted hour, he found all kinds OF produce
la carts and wagons before kim, waiting for the
opening oftne gates. When he had taken his place
In the line, he saw to his surprise, al three carts
length ahead Of him, another oOlporteur WAC had
anticipated him, and he pointed g. another, who
WAS not only nearer the gate, but who tue st
in the train of those waiting; that tue bible WA
the first thing h enter tue sword Of God
was not bound"
CARRYING THE GOSPEL TO THE PEorLE.-
The Bishop of London, who has evinced great
readiness 10 preach t the poor aud egected classes
during . recent visit t. Derby, was invited by the
employees Of u railway turning Qshop g. address
them. lie did 80, and u congregation gathered of
more than thousand clerks, engineers, boiler
makers, drivers, and portnrs. Tue wives also OF
many were present, to whD N he preached, a tenn
porary desk being formed UgOn the brass rail
around a locomotive.
PRoGREss or TIN TRrrU ~ ITALY.-An
English minister In florence writes that no one
in England cal nave any conception of the way in
which the Italian people are en- Ierly SELLING the
word Of q ID ~ real IL. During VIoroR EuAsuEL's
progress they have been doing what they AN TO
procure the B,be." lie says that some Of the best
hymns such as X pck Of Ages" "There Is a foun-
tain filled with blood" Ime, II Jy Spirit" have
heen translated into Italian and that every Siud
evening their large room, itytJur feet Uy thirty
one, is filed with ltilians, each with his Bible, who
listen sttentively " the preaching Of the word.
THE BosroS CoSGREGATIoSALIsr alludes
thus to a meeting recently commenced at the
Saxonvile Mills, which are now running
" three-quartcrs time -
This time Of leisure has been improved Of late
by q daily prsyer-meeting commencing at the hour
OF ringing out In the afternoon, aud held In ons
Of the largest rooms In tho mills Tnis ROOM
ly unoccupied In the present ul OF business, has
been very neatly extempOrzed by the superin.en-
dent into SOFT OF chapel II 10 union citing OF
all senomnations, and Is very numerously attend
ed both hy the operatives and citizens generally
who 20 direstly from their fsctsry.rooms or their
homes In common working dress. Tho interest
and attendance seem N be steadily incresSng. The
l freedom, solemnity aLd ieryor, characterzng the
exercises promise much good. Are there not other
manufacturing yllsges, where the running tins
| has been eiuc'd aud where Providence Is thus
| inviting the establishment of such meeting
| MONTHLY REroRr ur TIE DIsrESsARIEi