The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-10


There was choras of four hundred voices,
with eighty brass and twenty reed pfeces the
whole under the direction of Prof. FaIkehstein.
CHAPEL FOR HE CuINEsE-Whle poiiti- |
clans discussing the policy of encouraging
or repelling Chinese emigration, the Church
has promptly taken action to provide for the
spiritual welfare of those who are now in the
country. We learn from the San Francisco
Monitor that the work of transforming the
Arehbshop's old residence, in that city, into q
chapel for the accommodation of the Chinese
Catholics, was commenced on the Oath ult
aud was expected to be ready for service in
three weeks. The Most Rev. Archbishop Allie
many, always mindful of the interests of those
committed to his spiritual charge, has had
brought from Rome priest conversant with
the habits of the Chinese, and well yersed in
their Language.
THE BAPTIsTs IN ScoTLAND.-Some years ago
Baptist residing in Belfast informed us that
the Presby terians in the North of Ireland were
most intolerant in their bearing towards his
denomination, and detailed many particulars
which came under his own- observation in cor
roboration of the fact. Of course, our friends
of the SoutHioesteta Presbyterian will scout this
statement but let them read what the Rev.
DR.. Osborn says on the subject. Writing to
the Central Baptist, he thus refers to the preju-
dices and bigotry of those disciples of Knox
and Calvin:
The Baptists are q weak body in Scotland, )
much more so than in England. Here the Is
tablishe ed Presbyteriansm absorbs everything,
and dissenting churches have by no means the
social recognition or the favorable opportuni-
ties for aggressive work that they have in
Episcopal England. One of the pastors of the
l,rC oh, 10 E,,r lic1r, md for
years pastor in England. He states emphati-
cally that evangelical religion and personal
goodness is equally as high in the Episcopal
State Church of England as in the Freshly
terrain State Church OF Scotland, and that the
hostility of the clergy and people to his work,
and the direct and indirect opposition he meets
are much greater in Scotland than in England.
YThus the Baptists and Methodists, while very
numerous in England and Wales, have made
but slow Roadway III Scotland.
Mr.. William Hogan, of the firm of Blake1y 81
Hogan, Canal street, is among the recent ar
rivals of orr returning citizens. With the
vigor inspired by heaithful breezes and re-
newed determination, we may expect au active
season on the grand Boulevard,
Board of AIdermeR.-The resolution from the
lower Board approving the adjudication of a
| contract for furnishing the city with -four,
made with P. A. Finrey, was concurred in.
Collins & Briant were granted permission to
erect an ink factory. The Superintendent OF
| the Waterworks sent in statement showing
cash on hand, S22, io5 Go; expended, $4999 10;
balance on hand, Sl7 ,407 &C. The City Sur
luton was adopted authorizing the cOnstruc-
| ton of plank sidewalks on st. Georges Avenue
A resolution to adjudicate contract for re-
pairing and keeping in repair new bridges in
I the city for two years, was referred, rs was
also resolutions for farming wharvcs, Smelling
streets, etc. On resolution to have contract
adiudcated for supplying the city with sta
tionery for year, the inquiry was made
why the Controller had not carried out the
existing ordinance ca-ttrc- subject. a resolu
ton was offered and laid over, providing fo
the issuing of bonds to the amount of SEQ ,0Ot
for account of the NIcDonogh bequest, to b
placed in the hands of the Fiscal Agent T'h
acceptance of the resignation of the fisca
Agent was reconsidered, and said agent re
/ quested to act for the present a reS"l"tio
was offered to dissolve the present flnane
Committee, and have the President Of til
) Board appoint new one. A resolution pre-
viding for the better drainage ofthe city wa
, adopted. The Finance Committee reported o
the resolution calling on the Fiscal Agent for
statement of the negotiation of city bonds
9 New York, which was accepted. The sam
committee reported on the repeal of the ord
, nance creating the Board of Health, and o
the communications from the Surveyor an
Street Commissioner, these officers being il
> structed to suspend all work except thu
directly authorized by the Council. A resol'
G ttUn from tho lower BUurd 'sdorted atttito
J izing the Sheriff to have back taxes collecte
Board Of assistant Aldeymen.-The Treasurer
weekly report showed: Receipts, S1694 81
:. expenditures, S7246 SO; balance on han
: S13s6 81; notes deposited in Southern Ban
: s196IOO; bills receivable in Southern Ban
:. 76,O49 50. Tho Waterworlzs account show
: a balance in the Southern Bank of Sl7,2G7
-" 4 letter from the President of the Gas Coz
g pany was read, protesting against the sale
., certain bonds until their claims were pa
- also threatening that unless a settlement W
had, the gas would be stopped. -Communi'
tions were received from the Board of Heal
~ and James McGowan. The Sheriff was auth
lied by resolution to execute the writs in