guttritaa ftutilitrian, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1865 PAYMENTS for the current year are coming in slowly. Subscribers will remember that but few clays remain in which bills dated January let can be paid at the reduced rates.• City subscri bers and others desiring to call will find the office open from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. No subscriptions received or accounts settled for less than six months. MINISTERIAL DIRECTORY.-WO intend, after the first of April, to revise and re publish the Directory of Ministers of our church in this city. We would be obliged to any who have changed their residence, or any who were inadvertently omitted in the last publication, to advise us without delay of their proper address. TRANSFER OF DR. PATTON.- Rev. John Patton, D.D., has signified his ac ceptance of the call to the pastorate at Middletown, Del., and enters immediate ly upon his new field. The resolutions adopted by his late charge, in view of his removal, will be found in this paper. We have the means of well knowing that, in this case, these are not mere formal coMpliments,.but the deliberate and well merited expression of an affec tionate people toward a truly beloved pastor. THE " OTHER BRANCH" IN WEST PHILADELPHIA.—The Princeton Church, (0. S.) across the Schuylkill, is rejoicing in a recently secured freedom from the bondage of debt. The lot on which the church edifice stands, was the gift of Mrs. Miller, the widow of the late Dr. Miller, of the Princeton Seminary. Rev. Mr. Henry, pastor of the church, entered upon his pastorate in 1860, with a mem bership of thirty-six, which has since grown to nearly one hundred and fifty, and is still increasing. M. GUMP ELECTED.—We are glad to announce that the second election. redered necessary by the state of the votes at the first, M. Guizot, the candi date of the evangelical party was cleated sixth member of the Presbyterial Coun cil of the National Reformed Church of France. The vote was a very close one, one thousand two hundred and ninety eight against one, thousand two hundred and eighty-eight for M. Henri Barbezat, the rationalist candidate. The. entire Council is Evangelical, unless in the case of a single member, who,. for some cause, received the votes of both parties. DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED MINISTER. —Rev. W. W. Phillips, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in New York City, departed this life on the 20th inst., aged 68 years. Dr. Phillips had long occupied a prominent position as a Presbyter in the Old School Church. He was Moderator of the General Assem bly the second year previous to the division of the church, and has, for a number of years, been at the head of three of its Boards, Foreign Missions, Publication, and the Directors of the Princeton Theological Seminary; in all which stations, he was much valued for a union of the qualities of energy and discretion. He had been in his pastorate more than thirty years. As between the Old and New School branches of the church, he was a decided and rather un compromising, but not a bitter partisan. We believe, that for general worthiness of Christian character, he enjoyed the confidence of all. A NEW AND BAD PAPER.—We are sincerely sorry to see that our brethren of the Old School branch are not yet through with their annoyances from dis loyalty and slave-holding theology, as an internal element of discord. We learn, by the following, which we take from The Presbyterian., that a Phcenix has arisen from the ashes of that scandalous sheet of which Stuart Robinson, (now an exile in Canada,) was the life and soul, arid which the Government was, in self defence, compelled to put down. "We have ggeeived the first number of a new journal, called the Free Chris tian Commonwealth, published by an Association of Ministers in Louisville, Kentucky, the Rev. J. C. Young Secre tary and Agent. It is the successor of the True Presbyterian, lately suppressed, and proposes to fulfil the engagements of the proprietors of that paper with their `Subscribers, where payments were in ad vance at the time of its suppression. We are sorry to say that we believe that it will be a complete reproduction of that paper in its tone and . spirit. It could not be more offensive to every good and true man." AN 'IRISH CATHOLIC MOB INVOKED. The following appeal appears in the Toronto, C. W., papers, over the- signa ture of " t John Joseph Lynch, Bishop of Toronto :" !` To THE CITIZENS OF TORONTO :—The Sisters of Charity have been. from time to time, grossly insulted in this city. Men have rudely seized hold of them in the public streets whilst going on their errand of char ity; they have been pelted with stones and snow-balls—they have been called the most opprobrious and insulting names; their cos tumes have been contumeliously exhibited in masquerades on a skating rink. We, confiding in the honor and justice of the gentlemen of Toronto, most respectfully ask protection in the premises." The above is calm, temperate in lan guage, and, for aught that appears on the face of it, entirely reasonable; and, unless there bas been, abut the 'haunts and movements of the sisters, something unbearably provocative, it will, left to itself, doubtless secure the abatement of the wrongs complained of. But a few such smart comments upon it as the fol lowing, which we copy from The Uni verse of this city—" the oldest Catholic paper in the United States" would soon strew the pavements of Toronto with broken heads, the old-fashioned way of enforcing respect for the sacred per sons and things of the papacy. "What," says the U,iverse , "are the Irish people in Toronto doina ? Are there any Fenians there ? The %isters of Charity are the most heroic women in the world. In this instance they are natives of' Ireland. They should be protected at every cost ; and the proper way to protect them, is to exter minate from the city the Orange villains who offer them insult. What is the good of the ' pikes' lately stowed away in Toronto? There is now a legitimate opportunity for using them. Let ahem be brought forth to the light. Let them be used a little on the Orange insulters of the Sisters of Charity, and Dr. Lynch wilt never again be under the humiliating necessity of invoking public pro tection for the reli g ious ladies of the Catholic Church. We may beobjected to for suggest ing violence. But what is to be done in a case like the present? Brutal violence is committed on holy women, and authorities full of power give the matter no attention. In such a case, timidity is an offence against natural rights, and repeated violence is pro voked. A state of affairs like this is worse than any violence." TRAVELLERS' INSURANCE. We have examined with great interest this new scheme of Life Insurance, for which our friend W. W. Allen is the agent, in this city. Without any regard to the health or ages of the parties, lives are insured against fatal accident in travelling or otherwise ; weekly pay ments may be secured in case of dis ability from accident, and policies cover ing both contingencies together may be taken out. The premiums are so mode rate that almost any one can avail him self of the advata.ges of the system.. The, annual payment of $l5 secures $5OOO in case of death, or a compensation of $25 per week for twenty-six weeks in case of disability from accident; or $25 will secure a policy covering both cases. This is on the " General Accident" Schethe. The Travellers' Risk is much less. An annual, payment of but $5, secures the sum of $5OOO, in case of death caused by accident to any public conveyance in which the party insured is travelling. "Travellers' Policy Tickets" are sold at the Ticket office of the vari ous Railways, -good for one to thirty days. Ten cents a day will sectre a weekly compensation in case of disability and $3OOO in case of death from accident. This is no gambling scheme, but one based upon calulations doubtless as thorough as those of any Life Insurance Company in the country, and the busi ness is equally legitimate. Like all in surance enterprises, it must exert a healthful and restraining influence upon the various sources of danger to life and property. In our travelling age and country it should commend itself to gene ral favor, while those classes of persons who are compelled by business to go upon frequent journeys, will find the scheme specially worthy their attention. Mr. Allen has already done a large business, and is meeting with increasing encouragement. He has some of the very best names in the city in his list of references, including M. W. Baldwin, George H. Stuart, J. Edgar Thompson, Mayor Henry, Isaac Baker, Hon. James Pollock . , and others. His office is 404 Walnut street. See advertisement DR. PATTON AND LOGAN SQUARE CHURCH. At a meeting of the congregation of the Logan Square Presbyterian Church, in this city, held on Wednesday evening, the 22d inst., the following preamble and resolutions were adopted : Whereas, Our pastor, Rev. John Patton, D.D., has informed the congre gation that an unanimous call from the Presbyterian Church, Middletown, Dela ware, has been placed in his hands, and that he feels inclined to view it as a pro vidential opening to a very useful field of labor, and - ithereas, He has requested the con gregation to acquiesce in the contem plated severance of the relation that now exists between himself and this charge, Therefore, Resolved, That while we sincerely regret that a relation that has continued for so many years, with such harmony and kind feeling, should be severed, yet we will not place our feelings of affection and regard in opposition to what may be to our pastor a change, beneficial in many respects, and which he feels is an opening by the Allwise Head of the Church for his continued and increased usefulness. Resolved, That in parting with him we part with a kind friend and pastor, and we feel assured that, as the result of his labors here in the last great day - , many souls will come up from this con gregation to call him blessed. Resolved, That he will carry with him, wherever he may go, the kindest wishes of the entire congregation, their earnest prayer that his lot may be cast in a pleasant part of the Lord's vineyard, and that he may enjoy a rich harvest of souls as his reward. Extract from the minutes. J. A. L. WILSON, Sec. of the meeting PHILADELPHIA, March 23d, 1865. THE ATLANTIC gONTHLY for April is out. We quote from a new " Biglow paper" the following stanza: "I'd sooner take my chance to Stan' At Jedgment bar where your meanest slave is, Than at God's bar hol' up a han' Ez drippin' red ez yours, Jeff. Davis." THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1865. " These are eventful times." This " oft told tale" gets new meaning every day ; and to us, in this " highly-favored city," it has had a new significance for just one week. Indeed, some of us have learned in that' time to call ourselves " antediluvians ;" and we suppose there are some already who will have to con fess, in the future years, that they were born just after the flood. In other words, our beautiful Genesee River, which makes our town, by which we have our wealth, has been playing sad pranks with us, as most of our readers have doubtless already learned from the secular papers. We do not propose to go much into particulars. Suffice it to say, this was the greatest freshet ever known in all this region. That mythical individual, the oldest inhabitant, knows nothing to compare with it except the " great flood" of 1835, just thirty years ago, and then the water was not so high as at the present time by several feet. The river was at its greatest height on Saturday, the 18th. The water was then flowing over Main Street Bridge, and running a mighty river through Exchange, Buffalo, State, .and Front Streets. Almost the whole of the busi ness portion of the city, on the west side' of the river, was submerged. Logs and drift wood, of every descrip tion, were swept along with mighty force through the very streets where our citi zens walked with safety the evening be fore. Greal lights of plate glass were broken out of store windows; doors were forced open; streams of water, three or four feet deep, poured, a mighty torrent, right through many of the stores on Buffalo street, where, the evening before, it was supposed all was safe. Two street cars, which had been moved from Buffalo street on to the Main Street Bridge, were carried away. One passed through a part of - Front street, was swept off into the river by a new opening which the water had made for itself, and carried over the falls ; the other sailed part way doNiia Buffalo street, and was lodged in a hole which the water had made in the sidewalk, and there rested, in a damaged condition, until the flood subsided. The New York Central -Road bridge over the Genesee, was carried away on Friday night Thousands of people were on it on Friday, afternoon, viewing the mad rush of waters. Three persons crossed it about eleven o'clock at night, just before it was torn from its moorings. They felt it giving way, heard it crack under their feet, and ran for dear life. Two, at least, escaped. It was reported, but not certainly known, that the other was lost. FROM OUR CORRESPONDING EDITOR. OUR FLOOD One span of the bridge of the Genesee Valley Railway is also gone, and one or two of the piers badly injured. It was feared also, by some, that ttie great aqueduct of the Erie Canal would give way. Its water courses were all filled, and three millions of feet of lumber, and logs, and rails were piled against its upper side, making a complete dam, un til the water stood within a few inches of its top. The pressure must have been enormous, and still that noble structure stood firm. If it had gone, the wreck and ruin would have been far beyond what they are now. The excitement in our city was, of course, very - great. All business was suspended. Cro*ds thronged at every point of special interest, to see what was going on. Others were rushing to and fro, trying to save their property - . Some came near losing their lives by shipwreck in our principal streets, trying to reach their places of business, to put goods and papers out of harm's way. Some, antici pating the danger, had passed Friday night in their stores and offices, moving goods into upper stories, and on Sat urday morning found themselves out off from the rest of the city. Some were rescued in boats ; some could not be reached at all. On Sunday morning . the waters had fallen considerably, but not sufficiently to allow the opening of most of the churches. The First Presbyterian, the Central, and the Brick, were all closed. On Saturday, the water was flowing around both of the latter. Dr. Chester could not come from Buffalo to preach in the Central, and would not have been wanted if be had come. Rev. D. K. Bartlett was to be installed pastor of the Plymouth Church, on Tuesday of this week, a council having been called for that purpose ; but inasmuch as railroad travel was suspended in every direction, the installation was postponed to some future occasion. But quite as wonderful as any thing else in regard to the flood, is the fact that the damage is but a tithe, after all, of that which was feared while it was at its height. For instance, a prominent lumber merchant, as he stood helpless, looking at_the wreck of his great yard on' Saturday, supposed he should lose $lOO,OOO ; but since the storm has passed by, he finds his losses are only $5,000. As we saw the water, three or four feet deep, rushing into Adains & Ellis' Book Store, we could not have believed that their loss would be set down at $l5O ; but so it is. And still the damage, on the whole, is to be estimated by millions, and on some individuals it bears very heavily. But the next great wonder is to see how cheerfully it is borne, and how read ily and efficiently men are setting to work, as far as possible, to repair the damage. We have beard of no com plaints, no vain - murmurings but thou sands of men have been all the week at work, cleaning out dirty stores, readjust ing streets and pavements, clearing away the debris of fallen buildings. Much his already been accomplished toward setting things to rights again. Considerable progress has already been made toward replacing the great railroad bridge, but it may be a week or two before cars can cross upon it. In the meantime passen gers are carried around through the next street, and trains are running both east and west. It will be a long time before the flood of 1866 Till be forgotten. A CALL Mr. Lyell T. Adams has received a call to the Presbyterian Church in Albion, of which Rev. H. E. Niles, now of York, Pa., was recently the pastor. Mr. Adams is a licentiate of the Presbytery of Susquehanna, Pa., of the other branch ; is a graduate of Princeton Seminary ; has been preaching a few years at Law renceville, Pa. ; he is also a nephew of Rev. Dr. Thompson, of Cincinnati, and is spoken of as a young man of more than ordinary promise. He has supplied the pulpit in Albion for three Sabbaths, and has given such entire satisfaction that be is called by a unanimous vote. We can sincerely congratulate this large and important church on having so soon found one upon whom they can so happily unite, to take the place of our esteemed and excellent friend now called to another pleasant and inviting field of labor. C. P. B. ROCHESTER, March 24, 1865. of )4ltt eljittftE,s. CommissioNEas.—The Presbytery of Columbus has elected Rev. D. A. Bas sett and Ruling Elder .A.gustus P. Smith, as Commissioners to the General Assem bly. Rev. Moses Ordway and Ruling Elder John B. Dwinnell are the alter nates. PARMA OENTRE.—We have further accounts of the revival in Rev Edward Allen's church in this place. The ex traordinary religious interest has con tinued for several weeks, and both pastor and church are greatly encouraged. The interest, is not, however, confined to this one church. Many union meetings of great interest have been held, and other denominations rejoice in the blessing. HOWELL, Mion.—The „revival in our church in this place, before mentioned, still progresses. It was continued, with out any so-called special services, about nine months, ( 4 widening and deepening, solemnly and surely." About thirty, of all ages from eight to fifty years of age, have already made a public profession. Nearly every member of the Pastor's Bible Class have been hopefully con verted. HAMPTON, lOWA.—A correspondent writes from this place to the Christian Herald :--" We are having a precious revival of religion here. The last of January we commenced a series of meet ings which were held every evening for four or five weeks ; a sermon preceded with a short prayer-meeting. The fruits are, fifteen or twenty backsliders re claimed, twenty or twenty-five hopeful converts, ten or twelve family altars erected, and there will be added to dif ferent churches about forty members." THIRD CHIICH, PITTSBURG.—The lib erality of this noble organization has made its name as a household word in our Zion. The latest manifestations we have to chronicle, are a collection for the Education Cause of $1097 23 and a gift of $2OOO to the pastor. It was given by the people on learning that Mr. John son was about commencing housekeep ing. The Presbytery of Pittsburg met last week, when they expected to ordain Mr. Davis, now preaching at Birmingham Church, as an evangelist. POTTSVILLE, PA.—Rev. Isaac Riley writes':—Permit me through your paper to acknowledge the gift of one hundred and twenty-five dollars from the people of the First Presbyterian Church of Pottsville. All can appreciate its in trinsic value. But its peculiar accepta bleness comes from the kindly feeling which it manifested, and with which it was accompanied. Such a generous gift, the friendly ex pressions I daily hear, the interest of the church and the congregation in the services, the additions to our membership, and, above all, the signs of God's presence with us, are to me reasons of gratitude, encouragement, and hope. , ANGELICA, N. Y.—Rev. E. L. Boing, through The Evangelist, gives thankful utterance of his obligation for a_series of special benefactions from his people, stretching through the past winter, and culminating, if indeed they have yet cul minated, in a recent visit of large sub stantial benefit. Respecting God's infi nitely higher goodness, he says :—" We record, with humble, gratitude, the mercy of our dear Lord, who came suddenly to His Church in the manner, character, and results, described by the prophet Malachi, and for two months, begininng with the week of prayer, we have been witnessing His glory and the triumphs of His grace .in the unusual numbers, night after night, filling the place of prayer and the sanctuary, listening to the Word of God as accountable and immor tal beings. Few, if any, can recall so general and genuine a work of grace with so little excitement. More than eighty have been especially impressed, and have asked the great question, What shall I do to be saved ?' What proportion of this number have found Christ would be difficult to say. I have not dared to number Israel, yet when I call to mind the many family altars that have been erected (some even among the member ship), of whale households turning to God, and the young converts meeting for prayer and inquiry, we feel that God has done great things for us. Our Sab bath-school shares largely in the bless ing. Quite a number of the students at the Seminary, who come to sojourn among us careless and prayerless, return to their homes with new hearts and new hopes. How many dear parents will experience the joyful feeling of the father described in the parable of the Prodigal Son. The work is still in progress, and at present I am much occupied in guiding the inquiring, and training those who are hoping for an intelligent profession of their faith." REVIVAL IN EAST TENNESSEE.—We, have before noticed the fact that Rev. Wm. H. Lyle, an East Tennessean by birth, was, in 1862, refused ordination by the Presbytery of Union, under the operation of the following action by the Synod of Tennesse, an integral part of the Southern ecclesiastical secession from our General Assembly in L 856 : " Whereas ] Christ requires it as an essen tial qualification in his gospel ministers, that they be found in the faith ; Therefore " Resolved, That it is the mind of this Synod, that our Presbyteries should not license or ordain any man holding anti-scrip tural or abolition doctrines." Last fall the resucitated and re-union ized Presbytery of Union ordained Mr. Lyle, and placed him in charge of the Washington church, a few miles out from Knoxville. Concerning God's gracious dealings with then]. Mr. Lyle, under date of March 17th, writes us as fol lows : " REv. J. W. IVIF.A.as,—I give you a short account of a revival at Washing ton Church, situated eleven miles north .of Knoxville. The meeting commenced on the 18th of last month, and continued some days, when Brother Sawyer, (who is now residing at Knoxville,) came among us by invitation, to preach. The meeting was one of deep interest. There was no unusual excitement, no noise and shouting. It was charactized by still ness and attentiveness. The result is, that forty-two professions were made, six of them, however, a short time before the meeting began. Thirty-nine united with our church, and three backsliders were reclaimed. The church has been greatly edified and strengthened. Among the converts were some of the stoutest sinners. Some were aged—one man was fifty years old, and another forty eight. There are two things to be distinctly noticed in the case of this revival : 1. The Holy Spirit is the author of the work. There-was no labored effort on the part of the minister to get up ex citement. The still small voice did the work. 2. The Holy Spirit's agency to do the .work was secured by- fervent prayer. At the outset of the meeting, and indeed before it began, the idea had been impress ed upon the people by their minister, that if they wished for a revival of religion, they must ask for it, ask for it in faith, nothing doubting, and it would be grant ed. The people were humbled and prayed earnestly to God for his blessings. We, as a church, must come up to the point of having strong faith in God. We must expect great things of Him and at tempt great for Him. I rejoice to see through the columns of your paper accounts of various revivals throughout the churches. In these parts we have been terribly scourged by the war, but I hope for a better state of things in the church than we have ever had. Those of us who are on the side of the Government, are more closely watched than ever. And we must be more devoted and have a higher conse cration than heretofore. When the guerillas shall have been driven out of our country, there will be quite an open ing for the ministers from the North. U. S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. AN ENGLISH WSW OF Tr.—The February number of " Christian Work," a magazine published in London, contains a long article on " The United States Christian Commis sion," from which we extract the following paragraphs: "We would especially claim the attention of our English clergy to one fact which, in our opinion, does their American brethren the greatest credit. Although the clerical portion of the committee appears to be made up of different sects, not a particle of ecta rianism can be detected in any of the volumi nous reports and documents before us. They have marched to their duty—Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Episcopalians—shoul der to shoulder, having before them only two motives of action : the love of God, and the welfare of their brethren at the seat of war. Nor is the lay element one jot more preju diced ; they seem actuated by exactly tile same reasons which brought from their pul pits and congregations their spiritual teachers. "Another feature should also be noticed and retained in the memory of all Protestants, the power of their clergy in the promotion and organization of good works. The Cath olics speak with, most justifiable pride of the influence of their priesthood in teaching the necessity of such . acti, and not unfrequently have pointed at the weaker power of the Protestant clergy ; but here we have a proof how far the reformed creeds go in works of general utility. **** In no Roman Catholic country can be quoted a mission of mercy in point of magnitude equal to that at present to be seen in America." BOOKS RECEIVED. SPRAGUE'S ANNALS of the American Unitarian Pulpit. Published by Carters. For sale by Claxton. LIFE OF MENDELSSOHN. Published and for sale by Leypoldt. CAPE COD. By Thoreau. Published by Ticknor & Fields. For sale by J. B. Lippincott & Co. R. W. EMERSON'S POEMS. Blue and gold. Published and for sale as above. fftigbaitg gitttitigatts. PRESBYTERIAN. g`FESTINA LENTE. "—The two Presbyterian Churches are in pleasant sympathy, and steps are on foot for their reunion; but which shall give up its ecclesiastical relation? which its location? which shall be allowed to absorb the other? Are not great principles, conces sions and sacrifices involved? " Make haste slowly !" The Beloit clergy are able faithful men, doing a good work for Christ and coun try.—S. S. Times' Beloit Cor. DEED IN AIR ARMOR.—The Western Pres byterian announces the death of the Rev. James C. Barnes, D.D., which occurred on Sabbath, He 12th instant, at Stanford Ken tucky. He preached in the morning of that day, and in the afternoon was soddenly called to enter into rest. He had been a faithful laborer for many years, and was well known in the West, particularly in Kentucky and Missouri, as aribarnest and successful minis ter of Christ.—Presb. MERCER, PA.—We have been informed that an interesting work of grace is in pro gress in the First church in this place. Meetings are well attended, and nearly forty inquirers have already presented themselves. Pres. Banner. IN illormourn, ILL., twenty-five persons recently connected themselves with the• Uni ted Presbyterian church, as the fruits of a revival recently enjoyed. PRESBYTERIAN UNION EFFORT IN SCOT LAND—PROGRESS.—The Joint Committee on Union met in Edinburg on the Stb and 9th ult. After lengthened and frank conference, it was found that entire harmony' prevails in the Churches represented as to the principles on which their several Courts are constituted. Considerable progress was also made in ascer taining the facts in reference to " Publie Worship." The Committee meets again on the 15th inst., when this subject will be re sumed. It is well to bear in mind that the. Comniittee is not occupied in attempting to form a basis of union, but simply in ascer taining how far the Churches represented agree or differ. It will belong'to the Churches severally, after all the facts have been ascer tained, to determine whether or not there be such an amount of agreement as to encour age an attempt at union. Whatever maybe. the ultimate issue of these conferences, it is certainly of great importance that the Churches should be correctly and, fully known to one another.—Rcf. Pres. Magazine. REVIVALS IN OHIO. —Rev. L. I. Drake writes from West Liberty to The Presbyter: "During a series of meetings in connection with our communion services. which occurred on the 12th inst., there were added to our number thirty-six souls. Of this number, thirty-two were received on examination and profession of their faith. Of this rumber, - fourteen were baptized." From Lithopolis the same paper has the following account:— " The work of grace among ns commenced on the 19th of February, in the branch church of Green Castle. The meetings were con ducted by Rev. Geo. W. McMillan, who has I been laboring in this field_ for nearly two years, and continued for nearly two weeks in that place. Twenty-four were added to the church at the close. In the parent church at Lithopolis, wt ere there has been no revi val for many years, a work of grace com menced the 6th instant. The church was crowded to overflowing with anxious souls from' evening to evening. At the close of these meetings, twenty-two were added to the church. In thin place there is but one orga nized church, and to that church forty-six persons have been added in the last few weeks ; forty-three on profession of faith and three by certificate. More are expected at the coming communion next Sabbath." ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—On Friday, Feb. 20, the Rev. H. M'Millan, late of Bournemouth, was presented with a purse containing a hundred guineas, from visitors and others who had sojourned at Bourne mouth during his incumbency there, and who, in grateful recollection of his earnest and elo quent pulpit ministrations, of his sympathi-. sing and consolatory visits to the sick and the dying, and of his zeal and devotedness in for warding generally the interests of the Re deemer's kingdom, begged Ms acceptance of this testimonial, accompanied with the ear nest hope that in due time he might be re stored to native usefulness. The churches at Plymouth and at Wigan have been engaged in successful efforts to clear their edifices of debt. THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.—The Presby tery of Glasgow has had under consideration an overture looking to the improvement of the psalmody. The following is the ground taken : " Whereas, the present collection of para phrases and hymns contains what is thought by many to be objectionable matter, and is defective in not taking sufficient advantage of the fulness of the revelation of the New Te tament,". &e. Dr. Buchanan and Professor Gibson op posed it and it was lost by 29 to 20. We should think the discussion alone, of a sub ject so delicate, as well as the respectable minority on the side of the measure would create some shyness about union. . CONOREGA.TIONAL. NEW CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO.—The Congregationalists have started a newchurch enterprise in that pat‘t of San Francisco known as the North End. The opening said to be sufficient, and with a substantial nucleus for the - beginning, prosperity is con fidently expected. REVIVALS.—Reports of these continue in theCongreational papers. Among the latest. we notice (xod's saving work in Otis, Mass. Milwaukee and Reedsburgh, Wis. : Farm ington, Iowa; Orleans, Vt. ; South Glasten burg, Ct., and Princeton, Mass. IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDOVER THEOLOGI CAL SEMINARY. —Three new buildings, (one for Philips Academy included,) are to be erected during the coming summer, at an ex pense of about $lOO,OOO. The Trustees have voted to establish a Pastorate for these in stitutions as soon as funds can be secured for this purpose; and, within a few days past_ have inaugurated measures to establish in the Seminary a Professorship of Biblical Science, also several Lectureships, such as one on Elocution, one on Music, one on Hygiene. also a Gymnasium. They propose likewise to increase the charitable funds of the Semi nary, that they may give to indigent students more generous assistance than their present funds warrant. BROOKLYN., N. Y.—We have before spoken of the revival in progress in the South Con gregational church in this city. The pastor writes to The Congregationalist respecting it;—" The religious interest which began with us early in December, has continued throughout the winter some conversion , every week. No protracted meeting; no aid from Christians outside of ourselves. Each 'week one inquiry -meeting, one lecture, and one season of prayer in addition to our regu lar Friday evening prayer-meeting. An es cellent state or feeling has existed in the church which has most faithfully co-operated with the pastor." We learn also that fifty persons were, added to the church on the 6th instant, and that more accessions are expected in May.
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