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them. That was tho act OF tyrsnt; ana could uo0
90 sucn thing - THAR HIS laws are PLATA 70 al
the p0wer 10 try Christ's simple method OF under
standing tnen. Otherwise, lilo would be hard
Doing your own duty makes clear the truth Of God.
IL IL ne sorlptural method. God demands OF every
mind 10 know his commando. Christ said. HE that
loveth me will keep my commanlm ents," and she
that keeps my commandments l0veih me-" The
masses OF the jewish people and even the apostles
were far from being learned, and they knew very
little OF the truth until after the crncrxl0n.. God
charges his own angels with failings. He knows
only according 10 the light He has given us. That IL
GODS UNIVERSAL RULE. . ~
He VIII weigh every mortal being In that NICE
balance Those that obey God shall como into His
secrets. There Il communication between God and
our our souls , ta tas promlse shall dwell! II
man Will begin immediately 20 do right his trans.
gresslons wll all DC forgiven him and even lac viii
think that only the learned can know the truth.
COOS truths were known TO some men in the very
wod pease w wnCa sre was no learning TINS
world without showing whether II he stepped upon
cssns e oS q e. Ssr1 S'
this principle and tkat tsgetKsr, ana nom mans
from tho at snSs ~ me nave nss come 81 al
our gorgeous palaces and magnificent temples, from
thus little edifce TO y. Peser's Man learns Ger.
tam act through thought, and then puts that fact
put into practice. and ali tue rest is clear TO us
w You nG e ns sxs
pies OF true religion and true dev0tionf II Is among
tica religion Is OF daily experience and It produces
and Sustains ITSELF II " its own cause and effect
nHme once nee undertook TO convert poor ignorant
on from her like ~ lT-t. Te
WATER OFF A DUCKS BACK.
"Ycu may think." said she. s.that you can prove
yourself right BY what your books tell you. Ny
opinions nave ~. been ACQUIRED by practical oxpe
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DECLIsE DU ST. ESPRIT.

Telling the Truth with Chart y-sermou BY
.e8 p Rev. A. verreu. talAf4A aAt
The attendance at the beautiful French EpIscopsl
church, In Twenty second street. near Fifth avenue
was rather slim yesterday The cause OF thismay
be ascribed to the fact thar the members OF the
church are at present engrossed with the meetings
for ihe relief Of the French wounded in thewar The
choir OF the church IL very good the voice or the
soprano being remarkable for It's strength ana
purity. $6Es8 sMN A@N4xahNAtL
After the varied and impressive exercises OF the
Episcopal service the aged pastor OF the church, the
Rev. A. Verren, preached from the text fourth chap
ter fifteenth verse Of the Epistie OF St Paul to the
Ephesians -"Teling the truth with charity.n To
illustrate. bis arguments the reverend gentleman
divided the sermon into Two parts First, 1--WE must
tell the truth'' The word "truth,. he said should
be taken IN the broad sense OF the Divine Master.
We must tell the truth because God commands It.
ana because this truth is the word OF God himself
We 1nd another motive for telling the truth in tho
historical 1act that our ancestors,
al8N THE FOUNDERS OF THIS CHURCH,
have sune:ed all manner Of prvatlons--exile, tor.
ture and death, Tor procaiming the truth. AS the
10 tell the truth with charity and love- with hatred
for Sill ITSELF but pety and compassion for the sim
ner. we must not augment HIS pRngs Of remOrse
u mun seve,.y nesner IN ACTION speech or looks.
wentir0m place TO place doing good TO repentans
sinners, and at the SIGHT OF Jerusalem His love
ana compassion Tor sinners found vent I'm
the following exclamation-"Oh, Jerusalem, Jer,s-
salem, how often would have gathered you under
my wings, even as hen gathers her chickens; but
We would not" unhapplly many OF us do not act in
that those who have been long estranged rom the
truths OF religion cannot all at once be brought 10
see the abyss OF their doubts and utility OF their OBJ
lecnons' tAey, therefore. demur or hnd tsult
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was than on the sacred services. Aftsr to gospel
Father La Font formally lntro0uco0 him ~ 4, -.
THE BISHOP or INV ORIBANs

was. than on the sacred services. Afsr) TIE gospel
Father La Font formally introauOe0 him - = IS s..
THE BISHOP OF Fsw ORLEANS.
ana Expressed the desire that the congregation
his lordship was about 70 address g them. The
Bishop then commenced BY reclting the Gospel Of
the day, when was the marriage feast prepared
by the King, &c. l"Before treating OF tho Gospel"
said he II shall take this opportunity o. expressing
assembly. which Is d0pbly enhanced By the TACT u
Its being French. Though over thirty years have
elapsed since lett "a pdtr!e yet "a oetis tl'dn0c u
always dear to my heart" After which ne trans
lated into French Che Gospel tst ne had before read
80 that each one might derive s0utary INSPIRATIONS
from 1t. IL he addressed himself TO any one class
In particular IL was 70 the mOshors OF families In
their hands said ne, rests the welfare OF
on the memory and It is from them that society has
and always win be Influenced. ALL said he, depends
on sf,s. s.4as al. sfr fatf r. sa,5.fl ii ieftfi
THE xoRAL TRAINING By THE MOTHER NJ,
IN conciusl0n, no said he was On route for Rome
70 lay his vows and his sympathies 1T the feeeo Of the
Holy Father Who In thus, his direst hour OF sdyers
sity. stood more In need OF their syInpathi0s than
ever. He put himself under the prayers OF the con-
grogatl0n, promising them that he would not forget
them In his prayers Pray a,sc thai France ale
critical position. She has right 70 expect that the
Lord wlll deliver hor from hor sdversities.l
Though America u our adopted country. Ia 0eJe
5rasce must rest always dear 70 our heart. The
hale ana fresh LOOKING His nne counte1anee, which
L IN appearance something Ike those We tmagine
the Roman Senator's TO have Possessed, Beams with
truly paternal affection as he addresses his audi.
ence, and venerable grey hairs c0Rpisie fs ad0rn,
panicup, the Celebrated Bishop 81 Orleans IN
France. He will be accompanied TO Rome nv one
Of ms vicar generals 6H algls84a ils i8NNg 4lN
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ATTORNEY STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
ssb 1ag CHURCH.
ssThe Falling Leaves''--Sermon by the Rev.
j. y. Swift. A

ssThe Falling Leavcs''--Sermon by the Rev.
j. p. Swift. ..
The congregation yesterday at the Attorney street
Methodist Episcopal church was rather smaller than
usual, Notwithstanding the fact that the Rev. J. p.
Swift, pastor OF the church, WAS to preach an nte-
resting sermon on the subject OF '.The Falling
Lcavesr-a most appropriate one for the season
when one meets everywhere strewn upon the
ground "reminiscences Of the decay OF the foliage
After the usual services OF the Sunday had been
gone through tine reverend gentleman began his dis.
course by giving brief description Of the fall or
the leaf, OF the departure OF the summer and OF
the initiation OF autumn. He said the
summer is gone, the sweet songsters are
about to take their departure anu stern winter will
soon hold US in Its icy grasp. Every thing looks as
II II were decayines dying out. But this season Of
the fall ID quite rs beautiful as any other The
spring certainly cheers each with Its brightness
the returning green OF the fields and the budding OF
the trees and flowers are sights sufficient TO send
thrill Of pleasure TO every heart. But the autumn
also has its beauty. for with the
FALLING LEAVES
1t also brings the golden fruit with which we iii our
cellars And what mere splendid view can nature
boast OF than that OF forest with Ats many tinted
leaves, whose varic0l0red tnts art has tried to im
tate IN vain. Thus II will be seen that Gods hand
has not failed 20 render the season Of decay pleasant
a. that OF resuscltati0n.
When we see this falling OF the leaf feeling Of
sadness creeps over US; we say to ouselves We too
must fell; and when the spring comes again to
c0the the trees with their verdant garments we
ask. shall we be here to enjoy its Then do we OK
anime ourselves and question our hearts a. to
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LYRIC FALL SERVICES.

The Cross and the River Nilc-Life the Rcsult
OF Dealh-Alan's Sclfho0d and Its Advan-
tages-Sermea BY tho Rev. o. b. Frothing-
ham. sNs7 NeN N
The same faces are to be seen At Lyric Hall every
Sunday, and although the same sermon Is not
always preached there. little difference can be de-
tected In the subjects discussed--love, harmonious
intercourse among mankind ana selfsacrince being
more less the topics usually dilated upon. There
was fair attendance yesterday, and the services
were listened to and participated In with an amount
OF stlessness which probably accounts for the society
being radical one for It Is very radical In that re-
spccs. Yesterday, however, may have been the. ex-
ception to the general rule. The sermon was unu-
suaily long and faigung, and It may have been snly
casual
VISITORS WHO DozED souSpLy
at the end OF the hall After the usual prayers and
singing of psalms had been gone through the Rev.
D. B. rockingham rose from his seat like spectre.
stood still a moment and advanced to his desk,
looking a. Il he were going to pronounce sentence
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fnlness OF conduct which are the fruits desired By
the Great Father Of ~ ALL There No no ncod 1er
[ - THBOwfNG UP IHTRNcH1DTS AAa& Ill.,
when there was no enemy In 'front.' The epfstle We
written about the year s. Of the 0(stan era and h
the earliest OF his oplsyles that have como down to
Ms DOubtless many OF the letters he wrote to cisios
churches and individuals loss He found frequent
reference 70 such letters but under an 0verruling
Proyidence th0se remaln wlich are useful ana bene-
dcial for N. Ihlg 0pa1t1o n ~ NNN]0 EF(1TTTs
CODE or INSTRUCTION
for believers Ia all ages. Having sc0nciuded those
preliminary observations, the reverend gentlernan
requested the congregation 70 take up thor Bibles
and follow him IN hts exposition word for word Ho
chapter, giving what may 10 described s popu-
lar explanation Of every word and passage In clear
and Ineligible style. hymn was afterwards sung
and the blessing invoked.
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THE LnAyES HAVE DOME THINE WORK
1t was intended by wise Creator that .tney should
protect the weary traveller from the rays Of the
MONDAY aud anOrd shelter 10 the beasts or the
formed the duties Of our stationY Have we helped
the unfortunate and comforted the afnicted 7
lave we been strong under temptationf
Have we acted rs sons OF Christ and
followed His CROSSE These are the questions we
should ask ourselves and II we can answer IN the
JOY for 1t Will tell OF the happy time when our
mission IL ended and ~ 1s
WE FALL OFF THE TRRR or LrFR
into the bosom OF our Redeemer, only to near His
saving voice saying Como, ye blessed OF MY
Father; come and partake Of the kingdom prepared
Thus death becomes glorious; for IL Is only reapng
the reward OF long years spent In the service OF
Christ. Thus 1t Is happy thought that the leaves
fall on the ground we must also fall the throne OF
God. To attain this end we must however. act well
our part and must follow the rules laid down the
Book OF Life.
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FRENCH CATHOLIC CHURCH, TwiNTy.THRD
STREET.

Sermon by the Right Reverend the Bishop
OF New Orleans. s,fsll.4s ls
The services at the French Roman Catholic church
were rendered more than usually interesting yes
terday by the presence Of church dignitary robed
Ia purple During the period that elapsed between
the commencement Of mass and the gospel curiosity
was on the alert, figuring to itself who the impor.
tant parsonage might be. Notwithstanding the
solemnity Of the occasion there were those even
among the fair ones VINO surreptnously glanced
over their prayer books, appearing more intent
on studvtng the features Of the bishop as such he
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The PaIpis and ths Pew-AsrnenA ~ Rev.
DIR. OrmIston.

The PaIpit and the Pew-aernenA ~ Rev.
DR.. OrmIston.
large ana highly respectable congregation -
tended the morning service in the Dutch Reformed
church. Fifth avenue and 1wenty.ninth street. Th0
Rev. William Ormisron, D. D., late Of Canada West,
having entered upon his pastoral duties In this
church, oficlated, and preached his Introductory
sermon from tho Epistle OF st. Paul to tho Romans
hfsssnth chapser ana twsnty.ninsn 70 thirty-tAird
verses, In which the apostle describes the charac
teristics Of the gospel he was preaching and asks
for the prayers or the brethren. The preacher ses
ont BY eulogizing the pupil OF Gamalie Saul OF Tar
sus, the spiritually endowed, greatly fsvorod
apostle OF the Gentiles who knew how to
discuss SO Grspdly the loftiestg themes OF d.
vine revelation and to speak 80 tendery
Of human obligations St Paul did not address
the Christians such meaningless words as the Pagan
and tho Popish priests used In their rites but as ono
was no mere ecclesiastical onicial coming with
sANCTiA0NI0Us sEENING
70 perform ms duties but Gods minister some:
ing. or the minister's word. mat word was Ire
first notes were sung Ut Bethlehem when angels
proclaimed glory to God IN the highest. for God 10
the grace Of God,S not one Of those invented by
men and which always end In lnextrIcable confn-
sion and babDling How should he define graccs
cei r that would answer the purpose. St. Paul
speaks OF 'the fulness OF the blessing OF the Cos
pel''custering together the most expressive words,
h 49, DIAMONDS OF GLORY.
separation from God Is the remote cause OF all mis-
fortunes; the consciousness OF reconciliation n the
true remedy for all our Ills. They fall away like
and the refreshed spirit feels the beauty VI tho
words,
Al this aeasOu the flowers decay and ever yCnu1
around us is dyingf0r everything lives to die; but
shall live where life shall be the fitness OF Joy and
pleasure f0revermOre. The next branch OF tho
subject WAS ssThe surety Of the pulpit" st. Paul
came Gin the fulness Of the gospel" 1t was
Gods method OF saving souls. The minister
preached not mis- own message but Gods, TO tho
people, ana he fefted upon the words 'L0, am
with you aiways"-n0 matGer VIII erc--it don't make
any odds; no matter whether the preacher be .
sinner or y sains. the third branch was
THE RELATION OF THE MINISTER TO THE COHGRE-
*f N. st4te CATION, N.t te Y tla
OF the pulpit TO the pew. ST. Paul asked the Chris
tans for their prayers IL WAS the duty OF the peO-
pie to pray for their minister-they could no less
and they could do no more. The preacher then
alluded to recent occasion on which It gIaddened
his heart to hear that that congregation pray
ing for him and his; 1t was c0nS0llng to know that
they were striving for him In prayer and that he had
their sympathy. He concluded by earnestly asking
the prayers OF the people, that they might be mut1-
ally refreshed. II, M .-s,.e.s N, ~. $500, n
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RELIG I0US.
ts ->~>~>.s.->-~ Wv
FALLING LEAVES AND RISING HOPES.
Services and Sermons in the
Churches.
Ns >>o>>~~>~1>>o->>~~>-~>~~~~ t.s.o X rs
A Pulpit Blast at Political
Pretendcrs.
TELLING THE TRUTH WITH CHARITY.
Aa teN -~~>~-~>@>>>e>-,~~~>,~S-~~ ~
Emancipation Through the Death
eo34 of Christ.
HTa ls8 -~-~~~~--~---~~~~~>~~-~-~>~>- ~
What to Read and How
o to Read 1T.
TELLING THE TRUTH WITH CHARITY.
What to Read and How
p to Read 1T.

The watering place cottages have for some time
been deserted for more comfortable city homes, and
the few who fingered IN the mountains and By the
northern lakes charmed by the changing foli-
age which autumn paints with such gorgeous
colors. awoke from their romantic dreams
in time TO witness the Jerome Park The nat-
raj sequence was that all the churches were filled
by fashionable audiences yesterday ana presented
the usual attractive features which attend Sabbath
services In this city during the season. Below viii
be found reports OF in the national capital
the metropolis and suburban cities.
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BOOK NOTICES.

We think we are doing our readers A n,
vor by calling their attention to the hand
some catalogues Of the well known AR.
cultural Warehouse Of MeSSrs. II IL Al.
LEN 8 Co, of Now York City. the Oldest
and largest establishment there. The Re
tail Seed Catalogue has numerous illu~trs.
tions Of the Novelties and Specialize, FL
Vegetable, Grain and Grass Seeds AHA
through expensive, is sent to all applicants
on receipt of stamp to prepay postage
They deal largely also in Agricultural In
plcmcuts and Machines, aud Suall Too, n
every kind for Farmers Gardeners and
Stock RaiSers use, and publish a Large
Catalogue which Is a handsome volume OF
about 800 pages with nearly 500 illustra-
tions OF the Latest and Most Improved ar
ticlcS in their line anon. them many
things which our farmers ought 10 have.
md trhich they cannot buy at aay Of nlfr
locdi stores. or course this is a costly
book. and they charge 81 for it, but ercs
ms Is refunded % the purchaser ,rten he
,eads an orisr 80 that in reality 1t costs
nothing. Even If It did. we should advise
every man who owns any land, no matter
how small, To get a copy now. Their ad-
dress is Z. o. Box $40. y. Y. City.
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FROM SAN FRA NCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Marc
Arrival of Steamship China.

The mail steamship Chiua arrived to-day
from Hong Kong Feb. ~. and Iokohoma
25d The China experienced heavy wealth
er on the homeward passage She spoke
steamship Japan March 18th. all well on
the 18th OF February. one day out from
Hong hong, the China communicated with
. the u X. steamer Delaware, and took IN
board fleet captain Roe A. passenger for
Yokohoma. The machinery OF the Del
aware was disabled, and she was return
ing to Hong Kong under sail. Andrew J
Semerrux, chief engineer OF the China, and
Christopher Young. the engineers store
keeper died on the same passage. The
China brings over 800 passengers.
PROCLAMATION or THE PENN GOVERNMENT.
The Pekin government has issued a proc
iamation offering to sell rank titles and
Office at Hong Kong.
The ONEIDA EXCITEMENT IN YoKoHoMA
The los, Of the Oneida created a profound
sensation and east gloom over the community
at Yokohoma. The disaster agitated the com
nlunity during the entire mouth. Capt. Eyre
was allowed To take passage IN the Bomb y
notwithstanding the repeated request and final
demand OF Mr.. Delong. the American minister.
upon the British authorities tor his arrest and
criminal u iai. The sentence Of the court sus-
pe.id> Capt. Eyre for six months. The Amer
leans are indignant. not only al the sent encc
but IN consequence Of the intolerabie English
insolenrc TO which Mr.. Deiong was subject
during the investigation.
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THE PAPER CREDIrs."-The report OF
the Committee on the Equalization 81
Municipal War Debt, as relates to paper
credits" and naval commission men," was
signed by all. It saws
1T was In evidence that more than POO
towns purchased paper men for which
ttey paid about million dollars. As ia
naval credits. II was shown to the Commit j.
tee that towns bought what no man had
the right 10 sell. These credits should
have been deducted from the quota OF the
State. but instead of this they were sold
| to towns. and the State paid a bounty OF
$500 each. 1t was further shown us that
the same men that had once enlisted. and
| been paid State or town bounty. were
transferred to other regiments and sold for
large sums Of money. 1t was also shown
! that the sham substitute was indeed very
| profitable to individuals, but not To the I.
| ). Government, nor to the State Of Maine 4"
The report recommends that the State
| Treasurer be directed to nav nil towns
against which charges ara made for def
| cheney OF men under call of October 1868
| the amount due of bonds awarded by L.
>. COMMISSIONERS on assumptions OF war
debts. leaving the balance for future adj
justmcnt
| The report further recommends that
the Adlntant-Gcneral be directed. bv an
exam sinaiion OF payroll. receipts, aud
| all papers. 70 ascertain il errors exist in
SAID charges for deficiency under said
call, and II errors are found to certify
the tact 10 the Stale Treasurer. who
shall pay over said assumption bonds.
1t provides that the Governor and Coun-
chi shall appoint a commission oil three
persons OF ability. who shall be qualified
by oath, before the Governor and Coun-
cil. who shall examine the remainder II
the charges and make such adjustment
| a. equity aud Justice shall require. and
upon their certificate To the State Treas
urcr. that the same has been adjusted.
deliver the bonds to the proper authori-
ties oil the various towns
II further provides that the Commits
SION be authorized to investigate III Il
thorough manner. all matters in relation
To credits allowed on the quota. oftown>
/ 10y the state and General Government
/ Tor men not actually put into the service
and 10 report whether in their opinion.
towns should in any part be competent
| Tor sums expended for such credits. and
>aid Commission shall report To the mex t
| Legislature, and shall have power to
| compel the attendance of witnc,sc, aud
\ their production OF papers.
"" learn by telegraph the the Report
| passed the House to-day bv vote 70 to
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EXTRAORDINARY RELIGIOUS REVIVAL
very remarkable religious revival is In
progress in the Babtist church at Rondout,
New York, ofwhich Rev. VIM. II. Evans is
pastor. 1t began about the middle of
November and has increased in extent and
interest ever since. SO remarkable and
numerous are the conversions, says the
Poughkeepsie Eagle that the influence OF
the meetings is felt far many miles, both
in and out Of Ulster county. Five humid
red and hfty persons have already been
forward for prayers, and over four hundred
have united with the church on PROPORTION.
Among the converts are those of all ages,
from seventy-nine to nine. Hotel keepers
wholesale and retail liquor dealers and con.
frmed inebriates have ceased their traffic
IN and use Of liquor. Whole families have
been brought out together, and in some
cases Is many Is nine in family. A large
number Of Roman Catholics are also a
mong hose who have been converted
People flock to Rondout from adjoining
towns and villages, and the excitement In.
creases daily. y -
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CORRESPONDENCE.
L tier from Augusta

AUGUSTA. March. -. 1870.
The Legislature. it is expected. Will
finally adjourn on Wednesday or Thurs
day of this week. The Report OF the
State Valuation Committee has been
received with most marked disapproba-
ton. Members take every occasion 10
bitterly express their indignation at
the errors. blunders and fragrant as
sumptions in that paper. But the
wrongs are SO many and SO numerous,
that to correct them by amendments, is
an utter impossibility. Nothing short
of a complete revision. an entire re-
going over of the whole work can cor
rect these outrageous errors. IL We
correctly Judge the temper of the
House. new Commission will he APP
pointed and a new valuation will he
reported TO the next Legislature. To-
morrow the report of the Investigation
Committee will be submitted 10 the
House. Most marked indications. show
that such report will call out lively.
and perhaps an ercitei debate. As the
appointment of commission to con-
time the investigation is recommend
ed The members are anxious TO 20
home. and long speeches are at dis
count. If one desires TO be heard. he
must speak loud. quick. and TO tn,
point. PEEP.