The New York herald., 1878-03-11

that am Scrptural scholar as we'll as Shake
spearnn scholar, aud yon have no right 10 crticso
me unless you are Scriptural scholars" He then
marched soieInnIy upon the platform. whom the au-
dience could see tho iu spendor OF bis apparel His
scarf with nobilily's insignia II aud his
velvet shoes excited another round OF applause,
at which he bowed, and after when he said that beor
he began lecture ne wished 10 uform his
ihit the penalty according TO luw for interruptng
religious meeting IN nhich the Holy scriptures were
the subject OF discussion was three months mprson-
mcnt. This meeting, he claimed, was one OF that
KIND, ana II any one disturbed he would be arrested
ana locked up over night IN cell ana u complaint
would be pressed against him In The morning
HI SAID he should treat OF three supjects-lhe Lords
Prayer tae parable VI tue Coos Samaritan ana down
below"-abd proceeded AT once 10 his first subject.
the audience kept toerabv good order Tor IA time,
only derisivey appsudng when he sad that he had
corrected ihe King james translation OF The Lord's
Prayer, and mt Cardinal Wiscmau aud tho Arch
bishop OF Canterbury Lud ndorseu his but
hai nol dared 10 make inc change the Coun.
me us counsel ~ the supreme Court, but am master
OF thus holy book ms am master OF shakespeare lie
then continued 10 talk IN a rambling manner about
the Lords Prayer, saving himself. however from tue
charge OF irrevere"ce, oy his apparent carncslncss
ana honesty. When ne finished hts correction OF tho
translation was followed by catcals, cheers anu dts
orieE
Turning toward the side of the house from which
the noise mostly came, whcn was where the cheaper
seats placed, SAID, .'Un YOU mpiuus wrcchcd
Tools. You dare TO blaspheme tho holy Word OF q Go
That's what you do, not me" He thcn paused tor
some moments, ana there were loud calls 0l 'rime"
ana "Go on.' Passing 10 the second subject he al
luded 10 the paraOlcs oil the saviour anu spoke Of
words OF Jesus Christ" "Ao profanity, George"
sang out some donkey In the audience, ana there
bic Of the Good Sainaritau, he said the Clergy
hat never properly explained It because they
historians He was an humble ono ond he would K
plain H. ''Ah." said tho audience. in long drawn
sigh "Oh, yes 'Ah,' F" said the Count Hereby
rnckug, u can teach you all.h iic then recited
jImbie ol historical acts and theories, aud said that
Tue application oi tho parable was "Forsvc your enc
mics as have forgiven mne tor The last six weeks.
tApphuse ''Pu that down, my brothers, continued
tile Count. turning 10 the reporters table, ana there
was more applause
now HE cur STURGEON.
AS TO hell he sad That there was material he'll.
He bai heard Mr. Spurgeon descr be hell as place
where the wckeI bon md IN every limb with white
hot chains were forced TO breathe atm
OF nre He had arisen in church. and slamming the
pew door, mad walked out
1he audience hero became noisy that the speaker
could not be beard one man Initiating the cuckou's
cry at short Intervals, and others hootug stamp
ing Inc Count turned to some policemen who stood
bchn nd him. saying that he would not speak another
word unless order was restored and that (poinl-
police went among the audience aud were heartily
hlssed for their paine, Out made no arrests.
he did not believe in material hell The idea o II
had como rom poetry. The uncients had liked the
abode OF Pluto in Mount .Etna, whicn full of
birthstone, and hell had como to be considered u OF
brimstohe. This was absurd, no SAID sravoy, be-
cause no ono could exist five minutes IN an atmos
phere OF Urinstone He said, however, that he be-
leved in "a future condition OF rewards and punisn-
menlsand ihonght II likely that the wicked would be
the slaves aud attendants OF tho good. Dante had
described eight chambers IN hell for different kinds o;
crlmes and one lower than ell. ''Whom, think you,
that was for ?''
.'BoD lngersOll." SAID an elderly man. promptly.
The Count then rambied ON, talking mucn about
Journalism, POLITICIANS, honest men, the majesty Of
truthful man, ana various other SUBJECTS which he
diu not attempt 10 connec: in any way with he sub
iect oil his lecture, and ut length said, II about
close, 81 may, perhaps have surprised you night,
but
"You have" said some one, and there was a round
OF applause.
"Im glad have" said tho Count, taking up glass
OF wafer, 81 drink your health"
'Ill take pony brandy" called out bibulous
individual IN the mouse, and some ONE else up
aud asked the Count u IT was by his oraers the
police came ana stood over peaceable men who had
pau their admission lee. rhe Count replied in n
sensible words and tho audIence shortly dispersed
grumbng at what they termed "dead skin game -
and jocosey demanding a return OF their money as
they passed the box Office.