The New York herald., 1866-05-09

religion and the young hesitate not 70 ridcue in the
streets Tho mass or the people ready TO renounce
Romanism. There but seven missionaries on
coast Of -four thousand miles The church at valra-
raiso selfsusanng, and the past year II has raised
for evangelical labors surplus or over thousand
dollars in gold. FIse young men, who graduated at
Princeton College have dedicated themselves to mission
join them church has also been established IN Lima.
In his concluding remarks the reverend gentleman
says:-ssWe confess that work at homo is somewhat
more dinicult We find 1t hard TO convince o majority
thai nation have aught to fear from Roman Ca
accent and worldly do through her dark designs
conquer II possible this land for him who sits pre-
tends to sit in St. Peters chair"
sAnnArH SCHOOLS
The Rev: Mr. Woodbury. then read the report the
condition Of the Sabbath schools During the last year
the school department or the American and Foreign
Christian Union has continued 10 improve In Italy
schools have been organized where there was any form
Of religion short time since there were no Sabbath
schools In this country there from thirtyhve
TO forty In Belgium during the past year there were
four Sabbath schools organized. Several Mexican
refugees have been recently employed in preparing Sab
bath school books and papers, with view of introducing
the system into that country and also in the South
American republics Sabbath School Union has also
been established in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht
In Germany, more than in any other country In
Europe, the Sabbath school cause has moved forward
until II has almost become national movement Ger
many is soon expected TO stand side by side with England
and America in this glorious work.
The following resolution was then read:-
Resolved. That the blessing God upon the Sunday
schSo work Of hs society during the pas; year especially
hs and Hns Nc a usn a
abors ''''''''''' y '''"'
ae THE AMERICAN CHAPEL IN PARIS
Tho Rev. DR. Sunderland formerly pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church in Washington, and more recently
pastor OF the American chapel in Paris, next intro
duced Mr. Sunderland said that in Paris he found
Of the most worthy and Christian people that he had
met. The press OF America he remarked had
era times attacked certanmembers Of the chapel
he knew innocent Of the charges stated against
VII huf nfta Anp np0th da in md
the chapel since then has been well attended How
Americans felt in Paris at the reelection Of Mr. Lincoln,
the President the celebrations OF the Fourth Of July and
the Thanksgiving tho 7th OF December last it i'm
date between four and hve hundred persons There
yet debt OF about twelve thousand dollars on the build
ing
SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN GERMANY.
The Rev. DR.. Shaft, one OF the great Germsn histo-
rians recently called from ono the universities
there to this country The reverend gentleman gave
very eloquent history of christianity In Germany. New
York, he said, has among its population one hun
dred and fifty thousand Germans, and the no'ghborng
movement had become vital power In Germany. They
almost as necessary as tho Church ITSELF American
this country, and no land abounds In schools and
professors than Germany Tho American system OF
noca Of ali Enrope S prncpo of and
segovernment has only been carried successfully In
America The effects Of the Sunday schools in Germany
can be in all the principal cities There eight in
Berlin alone, some having as many as four hundred
scholars.
pRorEsrAsrrsM IN FRANCE
The Rev. Mr. PASCAL, French missionary, was next
introduced. He spoke through interpreter. The
French people, he sad had very high opinonsor Amer
leans, and much sympathy felt for during the
last five years Of Nineteen years ago the Central
Evangelical Society Of France was founded There are
thirty five churches in the country, and the abors
of the society have boon crowned with success All tho
efforts Of increduty cannot overturn its works When
sections and the receipts 600 francs Now there
fifteen sections with receipts Of 900 francs There
now one hundred agents forty pastors, besides
noMAMsx on rHR RAMPAGE
The last speaker introduced was the Rev. Dr. SToRRs
Before commencing his remarks no read the following
Ks.Siysd That the recent effort. Of the Roman Catholic
and the partial successes which have attended their Efforts
sa should fresh larger psns and
as oS a nond Sas o anS & s
The recent developments Of Romanism in this coun.
try and England forced the question how Protestantism
could meet tho aggressive movement. II subject
vital to all and required careful attention There ap
peared he sd to be excessive apprehension a present
Romanism being considered dangerous power cenered in
the Roman Catholic Church. but there danger
less counrymcn lodged that power in their hands
II true that the Roman Catholic Church had obtained
ascendancy many minds Of late. Tho book Of DR..
giant Of man OF success, Of leader OF great army
"Romanism, he said, twas striking at the princi-
pal powers Of the world" Here two great countries
which pubic opinion governs Romanism Is attempting
to sway public opinion in both America and England
The Catholics preach from pulpts with power fer
and energy beai ing directly upon the minds Of
which have never been surpassed in revival
try Public lectures and tract societies were the
order of the day Romanism is crusade, out.
Methodizng the Methodiss and out-prosbyterianizng
the Presbyterans. "Romansm, they say, "is the rel
gion of tho Son OF God Would It not be very strange II
Romanism should become the fashionable religion in
New York;" Up 10 this time IL has had influence
mainly with the poor and Ignorant priests Minister
ing them Just enough 10 lead them into the church
Wlll Romansm, by using the weapons Of Professionalism
be succesfu The speaker thought not Romanism ia on
the side of political power rather the political pre-
ference OF the people chose Catholicism II Ireland
free and intelligent would she continue in the Roman
Catholic faith? No. she would not. When the bishop
prohibited the Catholics from going TO the Park, what
did they do9 One hundred thousand rushed there nj
once not caring for the order Of the bishop Tho
middle class the positive reasonable and SEN
sble OF all civzedm countries. Romans has neveryet
subdued TO itself this class and will Here in
America middle class people. II this power
exhibited in other countries, Romanism woudlbe au
end. II will melt everywhere when you bring IL before
the bright light and power Of pure Protestantlsm.