The New York herald., 1868-01-05

sisted Dy Rev. Mr.. Brady, was the rector until 1915,
whom they resigned and Dr. Minor, Of blessed
memory, became its pastor.
On the death of DR.. Minor the Rev. Stephen H.
Lyng D. D., was called from Philadelphia to st.
Georges in 1s45.
In lS46 Peter G. stuyvesant gave the lots on
6tuyvesant square for the new st. Georges, which
Fss built imme edately-one of the noblest eddces
IN the city. That was burned two years ago, and.
being rebuilt was reconsecrated by the bishop of
tho diocese December 10, 1867. This is one OF the
most sumptuous Christian churches in the world.
American Bible Society.
The stated meeting Of the Board Of Managers
was held at the Bible House. Astor place, on the
I'd inst. Mr.. James Lenox in the chair -Four
new auxiliaries were recognized, one in each of
the States Of Ohio, Michigan and Missouri and one
ln the Cherokee Nation. Communications were
geoaived from Rev. E. w. Clark, of the Hawaiian
mission, in this country, and from the Rev. L.
q. Gulick. secretary of the Hawaiian Board at Hon
olulu, In reference to publishing pocket Testa-
mont for the Sandwich Islands. and the Book of
Acts IN the language of MarshalPs Island, one Of
tho Mioronesian group. Several other communi
eations were also received.
Grants Of books were made to the Pennsylvania
Colonization Society for Africa, to Friends Freed
meQ's Committee of New York, to the American
and Foreign Bible Society," Russian lestaments for
Siberia. Tor distribution in vessels sailing from
New York to foreign ports. to the Missionary So
ciety of the Protestant Episcopal Church for
Africa. to the Rev. A. G. Slmonton for distribu
son in Brazil, with large number for distribution
"a the South. The entire number granted is 4,972
They wore chiefly in English, Spanish, Portu-
GVese and Russian. The committee appointed at
Tho previous meeting presented their memorial
paper on the death OF Reuben Hyde Walworth,
which was adopted.
The Earthquake in Northern New York and
j. Its Effects ON the IrreligiOns. =
correspondent of the Ecaagel;st-a clergyman
residing in Ellsworth, Lawrence county, N. y
gives the following description of the earthquake
OF the 18th utimo in that region, together with
Its salutary effects upon irrelgous people there:-
1t is no exaggeration to say the impression
Fnado by 1t here was overwhelming IL came in
tho dead Of the night and as IN an instant. Very
tew t were awake to hear its approach, and those
few say the noise Of its coming was terrific. The
great body OF the people being in sound sleep had
10 warning until the mighty power was upon
them, shaking their houses as II they were struck
Py Q rcsistless tornado. Connected with this were
heard fearful crashings and bellowngs in the bow
qls Of the earth, such as one may feel but cannot
describe. The people in all this region greatly
Verified since the visitation in SO violent u
4orm was altogether a new experience to them.
Yhe shock lasted for more than Q minute. No
Aoqbt tens of thousands sprang instantly from
theG beds in great alarm. No doubt great multi
s .Mss susa II W Was s'.i ali but impossible @ R
@ them 70 stsSd a sfsir feet. j ibis psiglsaE;
hood some tainted away. name with Interest
ono efiect:-In this little village the wicked
Men before exceedingly profane have not been
uown to utter an oath since the shock. A new
md solemn awe has rested down upon the COM
non mind. will add. we have had light shocks
Dom time to time since the heavy one, some
Kehty Of them in all. And now word Of the
&i&hts power Of the agents God has to use when
Be Pleases. My impressions new this SUBJ
ESt because because they hey, are not theoretical
earth must have been shaken to the
extent Of some four hundred miles, and probably
80 the same extent from south to north, and at all
points the shaking was felt nearly the same mo-
@snt-three A. NJ. II there is reason to suppose
the crust Of the earth is about forty miles thick
down to the melting point OF iron, and the power
that tossed about so easily the superintendent
mass have named exists at that Depth then COM
mept is idle can only sit in silence, and wonder
and adore.
A Church Of England University In the United
States.
The Church Of England has set on foot project
for the establishment Of a Southern University in
che United States, and the assistance of English
cHurchmen in attaining that object has been sought
by published circular. 1t is stated by the Lon
don Advertiser that the movement is not Sec
tional one. 1t is intended as an offering to the
whole American Church, and not to the Southern
etates as against tho Northern. Nor does it pro-
Deed from any single party in England; both High
Church and Low Church are associated in it. All
Che archbishops and most Of the bishops, all the
colonial metropolitans and many well known lead
ers OF Church opinion approve Of 1t and have ex-
pressed their willingness to cooperate. Several
eminent statesmen, both conservative and liberal,
have promised to assist. Among the subscribers
are Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Gaythorne Hardy, Earl
6tanhope, the Earl Of Shaftesbury and Lord John
Manners. Upon the committee are the Earl Of
aCarnarvon, Lord Cranbourne, Earl Nelson, the
Archbishop Of York, the Bishop of Oxford, Mr.
Beresford Hope and Mr.. Gladstone.
A Bogus Ciersyman-A Curious Cc.e
A Clergyman Of the Churcl Of Epg.and was left
by the death OF his relatives ue last Of his family
end. resolving to smigrsss to America, took ship,
Win his worldly enSn, to end his days with
preaching the GosYsl here. A convict leaving
MS country ior Us conntry's good, In the same
ship' conceaiyS his true character, became init.
paM WIN w, clergyman. On the passage, how
Sset Is ~ ter took sick, was nursed assiduousy
she or .cr, and, dying, left all his effects, in
Tluua8 Ills sermons, letters and testimonials TO
yne w .nown nurse. Upon arriving safe in this
'souv -ry the convict assumed the name Of the de.
ed, and presenting the letters and credentials
,cy the departed TO the bishop, was invited to
ypreach which he did, using one of the sermons he
had inherited, and was called to church, where
he officiated acceptably for several years. The
truth would not have been discovered bad not the
wretched impostor dvulged 1t on his death bed.
Baptist Seminary for CoIored Preachers
"Africa tho Hearth
Rev. 8. B. Gregory, Instructor In Theology oil
che Wayland Seminary for colored preachers,
which was founded in Washington, d. c., q year
ago, writes to the Examiner ION my arrival
here the 7th day Of last January, found the walls
sof the new house built for the society by the
Freedmens Bureau scarcely dry enough to be
tenantable, and three Students on the ground
waiting for somebody to come and lead them into
She promised land. During the year just closing
thirty men have been connected with our school
twenty-five Of whom are now In attendance. Our
present class IN composed mostly Of promising
young men. Our aim has been 10 give thorough
obstruction In the common English branches, as
lsaAs A. Ennr al &C H. uol- Qnrin