The New York herald., 1869-04-18

~ Lnss AZ psr sGpy Of The United government
| In Madrid.
test against all appropriations OF money py STATE
legislatures ior secrarlal institutions, believing
such use of the public money to oe contrary t. the
fundamental law OF the land prohibiting union Of
| Church and State.
Anticipated Distinguished Arrival from Wales.
The Rev. Dr. Price, Of South Wales, q. b., editor OF
Sepen Cnn (Star Of Waesl Is expected to arrive in
this country with the City Of Baltimore which left
| Liverpool the 7th inst. The Doctor Is one OF
the most eminent men In the princpality OF Wales
taking lively interest in all public questions and
has eected more good. it Is said than any four Of
The reverend gentleman was appointed with the Rev.
Mr.. Henry. or Scotland, TO visit America In the FALL
comes eAt thus early earl % SO that he NAV 20 among his
countrymen in their various settlements previously
to his entering with Mr.. Henry In september upon
appointed We learn that invitations from all
parts of the country await DR.. Prices arrival.
Moving Day in n Religious Point Of View.
The Observer has some remarks about living in
hired houses and moving on the lst of May, In the
course OF which 1t says-"MOving shows how much
rubbish there is in the house. Nobody knows how
much rubbish he mas, nor how much furniture he
has, till he comes to move. Rubbish is sin in the
soul. 1t must be cleared out Sin ls the rubbish,
the nuisance the curse Of the world 1t touched the
earth when IL was beautiful in the perfection or It's
morning and the thorns ana briers sprang up to
choke its fruits and nOwers 1t touched the cities OF
touched the world and it was drowned with water.
It ScOurged the earth four thousand years and then
hung the Lord OF Glory on tree. 1t is to-day the
great black cloud in your heart and mine. 1t must
be taken away. We have house not made with
hands-eternal-we shall 90 no more out OF 1t for.
to pay. 1t is ours-ours forever" Who can talk OF
high rents after thiss OF course this has nothing to
do with pew rents in fashionable ch1rches.
Grand Catholic Celebration i'm New Orleans.
The New Orleans Times Of the 18th instant states
that the one hundred thousand Catholics In that
city appeared to be all assembled on the previous
Sunday in and around the old Cathedral OF ST. Louis
and the Jackson square to participate In the
grand celebration Of the nftieth anniv versary
dignity and the twenty third anniversary of his
Pontifcal sovereignty. The Times adds:-"t was
ever made in this city. In point OF numbers it ex-
ceeded any assemblage we ever witnessed. In the
grandeur and sueimlty OF the scene IN tne earnest
vast array OF women and children, in the tasteful
and appropriate ornaments and the soemnlty OF the
ceremonies, everything combined to render the Oc-
awe, reverence and respect for the sincerity and
vast multitude to testify their veneration for the
great father and head OF the Catholic Church."
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| The rolowirg Is q copy OF letter from the Pope
having reference to the semcentennial anniversary
| OF his elevation to the priesthood April 11):-
| Pope Plus TX to all the faithful who shall read
the present letter, health and the apostolic bless
| ing. That which we hardly hoped would be pos
slb1e in the midst OF our great and very grievous
cares, thar the Most High should grant US term OF
sufficiently long to celebrate the h0y sacFce CT nee
ifteth year OF our reception Of the priesthood, will
take place, if God shall so please on the eleventh
day OF the approaching April This day, which dlls
our heart with JOY has afforded TO the faithful a
fresh opportunity Of manlfesting their piety and
incredible DESIRE congratulating us on so fortunate
| an event. nave humby presented to US earnest
ages to the Joys Of this day and open on their behalf
| the celestial treasures OF the church whose distri-
button God has entrusted to US.
Conversion to the Jewish Faith.
The Chicago Times states that q few days ag,
there arrived In that city from Dubuque, Iowa. lit
tie party, consisting OF 0 mother and daughter
young man, the ahianced Of the latter, and q few
friends Of the three. They made their home Will
here with an acquaintance Of the mother, residIn
on Third avenue. The names Of the principal actor
In the affair are Isaac NJ. Platt, a young merchan
and Miss Van Emend. The daughter, a beautifu
young lady OF seventeen years, Is native OF thi
country, but Mrs. Van Emend was born In Germany
The mother has for nearly twelve years been q mem
Der In good and regular standing OF prominen
Evangelical congregation In Dubuque. Saturda.
morning Rabbi DR.. Messenger, OF the Kehilath, stu
ated at the corner Of Harrison street and Fourtl
avenue, Benay Sholon synagogue, Was notified that
Mrs. Van Emend and her daughter had VISITED
Chicago solely for the purpose OF formally accept
ing the Jewish faith. In the evening the Rabb
called at the house where the party were stopping
| performed the ceremony OF receiving them into tn
Jewish Church. These services were, at the reques
OF the persons concerned strictly private. no per
sons being admitted to the house but few friend:
The exercises requisite upon OCCASIONS OF this char
acter having been concluded, the Rabbi was inform
ed that his work was only half concluded the par
remaining In aDeyance being that OF officiating 0
the marriage OF Mr.. Plat aud Miss Van Emend. tn
time fixed for this Interesting finale Of the Who'll
transaction was on yesterday afternoon, and til
place selected was the synagogue already mentioned
Notice OF the even: was soon circulated among 70
lowers OF the Hebrew creed, the result being that th
place In question was completely filled with gather
ing Of the faith IN Chicago. The beautiful. thougi
somewhat lengthy, marriage ceremony OF the Churc
having been completed. the bridal party returned I
, the residence OF the friend on Third avenue, whe
they were waited upon and congratulated by fe,
acquainIances preparatory TO their departure 10
Dubuque
The Times comments editorialIy upon the abov
event, and throws out the following suggestions
which win be particularly interesting to our Ney
England brethren:-
There have latterly been several conversions Q
Christians TO the Hebrew faith. In each case tn
cnange has been accomp aned by the immediat
marriage Of the parties undergoing the Conversion
We think that these facts cannot but suggest an
man OF ordinary observation the inquiry, may no
matrlnony be made effective as o missionar
agencyf We do not mean marriage In ordnar
cases among people living and moving In polite ant
Cnrlstanized society. But the inquiry has refer
ence TO the heathen who wander by the distant Gan
ges and roam, uncultivated and unrestraned
among the sources OF the mighty Nile
II the question can be anirmatively an
swered, a priort Its practical execution be
comes comes tne next matter OF consequence. Gen
orally, we would say let all missionaries who 20 tc
Greenland's icy mountains and to India's cora
strands be cellbatsts at thetme of their departure
Let no married man or woman be sent to foreign
lands; but Jet all be young men and women In thI
| prime OF life. Let each man of these marry som,
| !pdan maiden, ahd ley each woman ally herself Il
| some Hottentot brave. Tho work OF conversion
would follow as matter o. course. The idea u o
value In more Than Its mere missionary sense. New
| England Is full OF young women ,sho predes
tined 10 live and die old maids, unless IT, ere occur
radical change IN their condition. Let eacs one o
these young ladies 20 abroad as a mis- slonary In th
sense IN which we have proposed Each would tnet
have the proud satisfaction OF having converted .
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