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CER ADVANCE 411 tifirß c i ti‘ h. • e The Christian's Hope lia w pleasing the hope of the humble believer, Thou,2l; and forsaken in this valu of woo; Ili• kii”ws that. tho Saviunr at length will deliver e“ry temptation and trial below. !le'! eninfort and Shield you in eorrove and danger, In deepe.t. 1.11 ictinn his tenderners prove; II; Spirit still guide yeti, till, DO more a stranger, Ile brings you to mansions of glory above. T h vro, there you behold his ineffable glory, Tat. Kirg in his beauty you there shall behold ; A:1 , 1 iglu rltudotn'il 801118 rehearsing the story Of )u v 2 Oat eternity cannot unfold. Your glcrions evil shall ne.more be declining, Your moon never more be obscured or with- drawn The Lamb'. noonday light shall forever be shin The days of your mourning be oTer and gone. Then why should you shrink at the world's trib• • U 9 'l' is but for a moment, and all will be o'er; A mansion of glory, and full, free Eitlvation In Christ, the Redeemer, is your's evermore, Nicklcsville, Oct , 1858 Synod of Pittsburgh, The Synod of Pittsburgh met in the Preshyte rion church of Blairsville, on the 21st day of Oc tober, at 7 o'clock P. M , and was opened with a neriunn by she R-v. Juel Stonerood, the Ilinderst 7 , t from Col. i; 28 Afser sermon, - the Moderator took the Chair, and constituted the Synod with prayer. The following members were present, viz.: PRESBYTERY OF REDSTONE. Elders. A. G Fairchild, D,D., Randall McGlaughlin, Jot.. Smith, D,D., Thos, Wray, A. 0 Patterson, D.D., Jacob Dufenbaugh, Joel Stuneroad, Thee Patton, Watson Hughes, Win. Forsythe, John McClintock, H. Campbell, ;M.D., C. C. Riggs, Sam'l Black, James 11. Hughes, John Rankle, R, M. Wallace, Andrew Christy, W. F. Hamilton, John Giffin, 0. Ra'horough, W. S. Caldwell, R . F, Wilson, D. H. Barron, • Alex. McGaughey, • James Martin. PRESBYTERY OF OHIO. Ministers. Elders. W. Jeffery. DA , Edward McGinnis, W. B. Mcllvaine, A. Morrow, George Marshall, D.D., John Culbertson, , • S. C Jennings, D.D., L Loomis, R. Lea, Thos. Wightmao, M. W. Jacobus, D,D., John Simonton, Alden, D.D., J. D. McCord, A. D. Campbell, D D., Jennison Beatty, D. Mcliinney, Jas Scott, Samuel Fulton, B. Brown, Jas. M. Smith, . Samuel Ooliins, - . C V. McKaig, Siniecar Jackman. _ Samuel Findley, W. Hunker, W. R. MoPhertiot,J t iktutatv.o. , W. Ewing,: J: bcbit-T?. f I. N. McKinney,...: ;:. • , , C. G. Braddock,. A. 0 Rockwell, J. Y. McCartney, T. B. Van Emau. PRESBYTERY OE BLAIRSVILLE.' Ministers. Elders, D. Kirkpatrick, D.D., Alex'r Thompson, S. McFarren, D.D., David McConnell, :N. H. Gillett, Cbaties 'MeGlaughlin, A. Torrance, John Hosack, George Hill, John Gallaher, James Doris, James Speer, S. H Shepley, • James Carothers, bI.D., J. C. Carson, Joseph Reed, John M. Hastings, Joseph iCennedy, R 964 Stevenson, John Cavioi W. Edgar, Andrew Long, J. W. Walker, Samuel A. Logan. J. A. Brown, J. P. Fulton, . B. L. Agnew. PRESBYTERY OF CLARION. Ministers. Elders. Joules Montgomery, C. Orr, - D. McCoy, - Jo n C. McCombs, W. McMichael, "J. B Lawson, C. P. Cummins, Dan'l Beck, .• Jos. Matter, J. McClelland, John McKean, David English. W. P. Moore. PRESBYTERY OF RALTSBUBG. ifinisters. Elders. W. Colled.gs. J. S. Quigley, S. M. McClung, John Hamilton, Alex'r Donaldson, D,D., John Thom, John Carothers, John -Hastings, W. W. Woodend, W. McElwain, Ueo, Morton, Francis Harbison,. And'w McElwain, James McClain, Thos. S. Leason, Evan Lewis, S. P. Bolls:non, R. S. Robinson, Franklin Orr, W. Irvine, Geo. W. Mechlin, W. C. Bayard, R. McMillan, S. H. Johnston, John Stark, R. A. Hamilton, J. P. Kennedy. D. Risher, 5. W.'Logan. 'MEMBERS ABSENT. liedetune.—Samuel Wilson, D.D., J. B. McKee, Reuben Lewis, H. W. Biggs, James Black, David Williams, and J. H. Flanegau, . Ohio.—F. Herron,D D ~ W m. Smith, D.D., A. B. Brown, D D., A. Williams, D D., W. D Howard, D.D., John M. Smith, John Kerr, Samuel Cald well, J. W: Hazlett, Geo. W. Sloan. Virtue, R. Carothers. Marion.--John Wray. Sallsburg—Jos. Painter, D.D., J. H. Kirkpat rick, E. D. Barrett; L..M. Graves, W. F. Morgan, W. G. Shand, John Rice. The Rev. Alexander Donaldson, D. D.,. Was elected Moderator, and the Rev. W. Ewing Tem porary Clerk. Oa motion, the reading of the Rules to the Moderator was dispensed with, at this time. The Stated Clerk laid a Docket of business on . the table. On motion, the Synod resolved to meet at • 9 o'clock A. M., and adjourn at 12 M , and meet et '2, and adjourn or take a recess at 6 P.,M,,.during their present sessions. Synod then adjourned, to meet to-morrow morn Wing, at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer. FRIDAY MORNING, 9 o'clock. Synod met, and was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last session were read. Benjamin McLain, elder, of Presbytery,of Ohio; A. P. Thompson, elder, of Presbytery of Blairs• villa ; Joseph Henderson, elder, of Presbytery of Saltsburgh ; 'appeared, and their names were re corded. The Moderator announced the following Com. mittees, viz,: ON EMAEONS OF A133EN06 - FRONI FORMER MEET IMP OF SYNOD. Ministers—Ross Stevenson, J. M . Olintock, and T. B. Van Eman. Elders—J. S. Quigley, and D. Beck. FOR GRANTING LEAVE OF ABSENCE AT THE PRES ENT MEETING. JlThais'ers—W. Brafiches!, 'O. W. hTerhlin p f and Q. 0 Braddock. Elders—W.B. Caldwell, and J. MeGilanis. • , ON BILLS AND OyEliTtial.lB. Ministers--J. Iltoneroad, U. Marshall, A. Torrance, A McElwain, and D. 4lcUay. Alders—T. Wray, L. Loonde and C. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. Ilintsteri-0. V. MeEttig, SF. Iltighea;:N 11. Otileit,. SF Woodand. And U. P. flunimius. Elders—D. AY. 0. Itovr.rd, and J. U. famson. ON DEVOTIONAL. EXERCISES. , jtinisters—Georee lUD, end S. 11. Shepley. 'E/der—J Spetr. • • •ON TILE MINUTES 01'13BN.111i AL ASSEMBLY. .A/it,i,ters 7 .T. S. Lesson, and James D/ViS. Eider—J. 11 141cOlallsald. Miaders.--V. W. •TRCObIIEL J. 111. Unatinga, and S. Id McClung. Widers—J D &Venni, and J. llauulton. ON SYNODICAL, DISCOURSES. Jlinisters—lt.l.ea; J. O. Carson, and Geo. Morton. Elders —Simeon .leeldnau and C. Orr. dlinistcrs—~V. AI Paxton. O. It. Ltnglier, marl 3. Mont gomery. Lielexs—Ur: 11. Cun3pbell. and Or. Jail: Circitheril. REDEJTONE.-74filai$6er8--$. findleY. ;Ind . F W. Walker+ folder—fames Oura—Minitters--in. McParrett, and.S.P.Ballman. :Eider —u i;nglieh. BlAtazvlLL.B.—Ministers-11. - 31031111 an, and 4. Mateor. Etter—lC'F +rsytha. • _ OLABiox.—Aftraistcr.s—J. IL EUgllet4 and . a. Ebigr-ityX Thoupenn.. • ZdePhar#sn A , and, W., Edgar. • ' 4 " The reading of the Minutes of the la:stlebeion of Synod were dispensed with. • Preebytevial Records were presented, and ptaced. in , the. hands of the ,Conunittees, for re view. Statistical RePorts, from the Presbyteries., were presented uud read, and amiroved. The Stated Clerk reported, that he had written to the Stattl Clerk of Ale General Assembly, on the subject of the order of the Presbyteries,. in the tklinutes of the Asgembly ; and that the-de sired change had not been complied with. • - Oa motion, it was Rooloqd, That ibe several Presbyteries be re quested to instruct their Commissioners to the next Assembly, to bring the subject before that body, itrorder to secure the change desired. A Memorial from the congregation of Greens burg ItAing to- beset over from the Presbytery of Redstone to the Presbytery of Blairsville, was read. After some remarks the request was granted, and Dr. Smith and the congregation of Greensburg were detached from thf; Presbytery of Redstone, and attached to the Presbytery of ME A Memorial. from the Boards of Directors and Ttnettes of the Western Geological Seminary, was presented and read, and referred to the Oom mittee on the Theological Seminary. Dr. Fairchild, of the•Coretnittee on the Narra-. five of the State of Religion, reported: The report was accepted, and ailupted,,as follows, viz : • NARRATIVE. The Synod of Pittsburgh, in presenting, to the churches the Annual Narrative of the State of Religion in their bounds, wish them grace, mercy, and pence, from God our Father; and Jesus Christ our Lord. From the reports of the Presbyteries sent up to us, we are.enabled to state that there is a de lightful prevalence of peace and harmony in our churcites ; that there is an undiminished attach ment to the doctrines and order of the Church,' that the attendance on the means of grace is marked, by an increase of numbers, and unusual interest; that Biblical and . Catedbetical instetic 2 tiOn are generally imparted to the children and youth. Sabbath Schools are sustained in 'nearly all our congregationci, and academies and sohools, founded on. Christian principles,•are receiving the attention uf our, ministers ,and pedple. Meetings fnr pi•ayer and exhortaticin me regularly main- - thine& With very few exceptions; in all our churches. • The scheme of Systematic ;Benevolence during the ,paaayear ltas operated,succe.,af ally within our bound. In` th - e midst of a ituit eevere monet.fry pressure, the contributions to the Boards of the Church have been increased beyond those of any fbrmer,year, snaking it . quite 4ppategt thatin ti:s Triigrlthl telt" artitir r a e .t l iVe w a t wait t em' e Lep . onsy Wttin'lliF'o . I '''firsiBreanß T Sffene* ttiPlibtObileyW7ctittgpitiipire lhas , oboe ode d. We • :hriweissilbtoolafneotohwwever, that most of our nlinrehes,f.all.fa,below.the Scripture standard of libnefteemse, and that some have given almost nbthitlg to the cauQe, of Christ during the year.' Our ministers, for the most part, have labored with uncommon zeal and fidelity, beiug instant.in season and out of season. Many of our Ruling Elders and Deacons also have actively co:operated with their pastors, by visiting families, conduct , tog meetings for prayer, and persona,' conversation will' the impenitent. For all these tokens of the Divine favor, we are bound to reader thanks unto God But we have also received special mercies, calling for. special thanksgiving and-praise. The Conaention of-.ministers and elders, held in the city of Pitts burgh in. December last, was favored with the manifested pt.eeence of the Head Of 'the Church. Whilst assembled like the. "primitive disciples. with one accord, and 'in earnest supplication, waiting for the promise of the Father, the Holy Ghost descended upon them, and baptized them anew with love and zeal. Many of them were accompanied by the . sameDivine spirit, when they scattered abroad preaeltiag the Word. Slumber ieg churches were aroused, backsliders were re claimed, neglected family altars were re- establish ed, and many of all ages and classesbecame subjects of converting grace ; the rich, the poor, the aged and.the youngk-from the man of three score and teu, dowu to the child of twelve years—tea well the outcast prodigal, as the baptized children of the Church. But the greater part have been gathered from the ranks of the• young ; from S'abbsth Schools and Bible Classes; from those, who have grown up around our &mimetic altars. It Ivonld be snperfluous to mention 'all the churches which have shared in a greater, or less degree in this blessed •work. The number of persons admitted on profession, in the different pastoral charges, omitting smaller accessions, varies from twenty to one hundred and fourteen. One of our youngest Presbyteries, with-but seven regular laborers in the ministry, has received more than five hundred to the Communion, mating an addition' of more than a fourth:to their membership. 'Another Presbytery, with fifteen stated laborers, has received on examina tion, nearly four hundred. In several of the churches, this great work is represented as exceeding in power and perms. nenee any thing which bad been previously wit. IMISZEI nessecl by their moat' aged members. Iv every instance it bas proceeded in silence, characterized by . deep solemnity, .and unattended by any marks of extravagance or fanaticism. The'measures by which itlas been prOmoted, have been the faith fill preaching of the doctrinea of grace, social prayer, religious conversation, and family visite- Among the churches which have been more or leas favored during the year, we may name, in the Presbytery of Redstone, as having experienced some mercy drops--11.IcKeesport, Brownsville, and Morgantown. In the Presbytery of Blairsville. the churches of Armagh, Blairsville, Centreville, Johnstown, Unity, and Murraysvile ' e hav enjoyed a gracious refreshing_ In the Presbytery of Ohio, the First, Second, Fourth, Sixth, and Central churches of Pittsburgh, with those of Lawrence ville, East Liberty, Monongahela City. Sharon, and Canonsburg. - tallies - Presbytery of Saltsburg, the churches of Saltsburg and Indiana. In the Presbytery of Clarion, more, than half the ,churolies have participated in the refreshing in fluences. We may name, particularly, those of 'Clarion, New Rehoboth, Callensburg, Concord, Richland, Pisgah, Bethesda, Licking, Leather wood, and Perry. Among our Literary Institutions, we may name Jefferson College, ns having been peculiarly fa vored during the year. At the close of the Win ter Session, about thirty of the students had be come hopefully .converted, and many others were inquiring the way to Zion. Toe Western Theological Seminary, though.not, properly spesking„ within our bounds, is a child of this Synod ; nor has any portion of the Church a deeper interest than we have, in its prosperity. We rejoice to say that during the year past, it has participated largely in the re• freshing influences of the Spirit—that there has been a very large accession to the number of its pupils, and that several of the young men have consecrated themselves to the Foreign Missionary work. We earnestly commend this beloved Insti tution to the prayers and contributions of our people. Z ONE THING I§ NEEDFUL:" "ONE 'THING HANE I rbESIRED Or THE LORD:"` "THIS' ONE THINGJ ON TOE N dALRATITE FON. 1859 THEOI.O6ICALiSICSITMARIr. P RI 4 ISB . YT ItIA It ECO ADS But it were impossible to speedy all the par ticulars of this exteneive'work- Eternity alone PUBLICATION OFFICE; GAZETTE BUILDING,-FIFTH STREET, ABOVE SMITHFIELD, PITTSBURGH; PA. FOR THE WEEK ENbiNO 6 siwunikv, *covEitimpt, 65 can disclose the whole hikory of its progress, and: its blessed results.. Truly, Truly, we have fthundantreason to'praise the end inagnifY the, riches of his unuterited mercy. Much has been done, but let nB_ll*, fors get that much more remalos to be dune. Let us hope and pray that the mercies -received may prove'tbe k harhingor.of bright and glorious Aays to our Zion. Let us bear in mina that titda:niq,, Sttbbrttb bi.Atikitigi 'intemperance, and 'adiotoof kindred vieos, abound everywhere; that -many ; of our Church members are slumbering 'hat ilte.,l foolish virgins, or 'are awake 'Olaii'iti-the inter ests of; this present world;' and t. hat f the, number ; . of those who, ate grieved for the. atilictiOtt.„ of, of ffneeph, is 'still ',OinuParatiVely _ t Inl bee meatititto, mitt tibias- are perishing. . the sanctuary, and within hearing of the sound of salvation. Thousands of the stated bearertatf the Gospel, among - we:mil are - great numbers of precious youth, are hastening toward the world of detpair. ~Soch the3Y pay be beyond tho reach, otAtir - alit:6111111nel' an.d butelprriyeret:tet Whatgatlt' tin :hi 'done tquiarly• ; , ; 0nr,:n040.; efforts are weak and,ineffectualt let 'us remeMber, that " the Lord's hand is not shortened that he cannot save, nor his ear heavy, that he cannot SYnod - proceeded to : a:" . point tbMplace anditime for the nest meeting,. when the Second ,church, Pittsburgh, WILE< tho place, ond the third Thursday of.„Ooto.ber next, at 7 o'clock DI., as the time. Synod took up - a Collect.ion of twenty-fi..ve cents front each member, film the Contingent Fund. • Synod:,adjourned .to meet :at 2- o'clock, this afternoon.. , . Concluded with prayer. FRTDAY AFTERNOON, 2 o'clomr. • Synod met, and was opened with prayer The' minutes of the last, session were read. `The Committee milling and Overtures.reported Overture No. 1., on; the subject of the Associate Secretaryship of the, Board of Domestic Missions, and recommended tat no action be takdn mr the case. The -report 3.4,5 accented anti put on, the, Docket. Also Overture No 2, via.: Overture to the Synod of Pittsburgh, by the Presliytery of Clarion: Does the action of the General Assembly.,relatieu . to the solemnization of - marriage try licentiates autitorizu them to.pinforin that ceremony is the Ptate of Pennsylvanian if his Ovel ture Eibould be answered in ths affirmative, is it the judgment of the Synod, that it is exuedieA that licen tiates should solemnize marriage within thu bounds of this no Committee recommend tltst the Overture be answered iu the negative. • ' The repOrt was adopted. .' • • Mr. Henry Robinson, elJer, of. tho rresbyteiy, of Sal tsburg, appeared, and gaveyeasons. foriate, attenclaoce, which were sustained. Tata Committee on the 'Western Theological Seminary, to whcim was referied certain resoln tions, adopted by.the Directors and Trustees,of this Institution, : and , forwarded En this., y!'iod. for its action, report the following redotiiiinuida- IsL That the yisper adopted trtheDlirdtOrinsid Trustees of sho s.emtuary, he read And anSared.upon. the Minuted of the Synod, 'dz.: „ " At a meeting bf the Trustees'of the' Western Theolog ical Seminary, held--in the Leeture.roorn of the First Pres byterian church, Pittsburgh, on eh= 234 day Of Septticaler, 1854, after consultatiewrespecting the interests. , Of In.: attention, it was unanimously, e• resolved, That we gratefully recOgniza ^the 'Maid' hand of God upon tho Seminary-from Ite foundation to this , in giving it favor among his people; in giving - toqui • fiquifie ebeertultrest road persei °Mere Mader discourage, ments; Mao far enabling . us, to keep the ustPutien optin; in sending us ti foil Faculty, chOsen fir the purpose bykino General Assembly; -in giving ies ao good a. foundatioffia, the way of buildings, library, and considerable *lnds: arid' dn leading so Marty prehions youth (in altimorerthon tfivgb hundred .) hole to prosecute their studies for the Gospel, 'ministry, so that not 'them is a most animiliag; witnessed in every Claes-mire in theinstitution. ,Allthese, ;things, as well ai many others of a similar nature d'e'mand nfyittituiltent. Italie a "Ar i t ' ef 4 ketri44,4o 4 4 l,o :tbelturtituticffittApirfringftaioithtifig ami4ok endowing ~the Frau th Profepreolabip, the sum of thirty thousand dollei's and that far twenty five thou sand dollarerof this sum It is right and reasonable to look, to the four Sytinds sum, 'Allegheny, Wheeling, and Ohio, each ' of which bodies has ropeut-dly voted its; cord'al approval of this Seminary. and recommended if to the liberality of the churelies within it bounds. • ' - Resolved," That as the Jillautes of the last General Assem bly show that in these four Synods there are about flft3' , tbouSand communicants, the plan recommeLdedforraising this money be that of a centributian front each of the con , gregations in the four.Synoda. equal to. flfty cents for 'each communicant belonging thereto In this arrangement, it is supposed that perhaps a few very feeble and - destitute congregations ma!„ give little or nothing; yet it is hoped others will give a larger sum titan that indicated . , and so supply any deficiency. Resolved. That we think it but reasonable to•ask the. friends of our Church in other parts of the land, to supply during the year, the sum of five thousand dollars,. to be added to our permanent funds, and to aid.in extinguishing tome pressina' liesolved, ' That the Finance Committee, with the Focal ty, be requested to give to the matter such attention and to conduct such correspondence, as may be ; calculated to effeetthe objects contemplated by these resolutions;: and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay all expenses in curred in the prosecution of:this Work, and also that said Committee and Faculty be at liberty to employ such local or occasional aid as may be found expedient. "Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing reaolueleee'-be forwarded to each of the synods of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Wheeling.. and Ohio, with a request that those venerable bodies take such friendly action on the subject as shall seem most likely to effect the contemplated object." [A true copy of the pape r passed by tb S Board of Trustees.] The mmittee moreover recommend,- . 2d. litst the ittynod adopt the h. - Ironing resolutions. Is ex preesive oitbe sense of this body in regard to the subject of the foregoing paper : - „ Resolved, let. That this Syr ol would glee beady thanks to the great Head of the Ohurels, forthe signal favor to, the Western Theological Seminary. in so far supplying the friends 'and the funds-for-carrying carrying on its.operattons. . , • Resolve, 24. That this Synod would recommend the ob servance of the second Sabbath in December, as-a day of special -thanksgiving to-Ood, for the, spiritual harvest-Kith which he has bleated our churches, sonic of the first fruits of whfrh are now ingstbering, in an accession to our 'Saw inary, this session, of more new students than the whole number. fire years ago- • , Resolved, ficl• That,this Synod recognize:the claim which . aod makes upon us by his distinguished favor tir this be. loved Institution; for which 'we have labored ; and -prayed. And that Nre.rogard it as our privilege to, extend our contri butions so as to keep pace with the extended 'growth of our Seminary. , - Resolved, 4th. That we heartily approve the plait`submit ted by - the Directors and Trnatees of the Seminary; f minds ing the endowment of the Fourth Professorship, and we do hereby recommend .to the pastors and Sessions of -the churches, to bring this obiect before their people on the See rind Sabbath of -December, for'a,thaifk-offeringto 6-ad, equal to the quota of fiftyments for each, member, and.ths,t they communicate their action to'the'Treastirer, at Pittablirgh, Theodore H. Nevin, Esq., .and report fully to the- Synodr at its next meeting. •'.Restilvett, sth. That, in order to make up the endowment, and to provide scholarships, and, furnish additional rooms for - stirdents 'an commit call be made upon the Church at large, to contribute to this great *Went. The, report yFaa accepted, and while under dis- , mission on motion to adopt, the hour for adjourn ment arrived, and , the SyMod 'took a`recess'tilh7 o'clock P. M. . After recese, Synod met, and the 4ev. Samuel Fulton preached in accordance with 'the appoint- aunt of the 'Synod, from John xv : 12L" Love one another." • ' - Synod then"adjourned to meet to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock. Concluded with prayer. ' SP TUEDAY MOW:7 - 111G: 9 o'clock. Synod met and was opened with prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read:" Rev. A. D. Campbell, D.D., end Rev. D. Mo- Rinney, D.D., of the Presbytery of Ohio, appeared and assigned reasons for late attendance, which were sustained. The Committee on Leare'ef Absence reported That they have given leave to Mt stirs. S. F..Toilman,.ll at. Wallace, H. IL barren, J. O. Carson, 1. N. McKinney, J McClintock, Sanyhel Fulton, Joel Stoneroad, Joseph Alden ministers ; er.d John Hamilton, C. 111eGlaughlio,W. yorsyth John Giffin, J. E. Bred, John Cavin, John Simonton, Thos Wray, 'Monies Wightmanj S. R. Johnstort,ll. McGlaughlin John Rankin, elders. • The report was accepted and adopted. The Committee on the Minutes of the General Assembly, reported. The report,-was accepted and pnt on the Docket. The unfinished business, viz., report on . the Western Theological Seminary, was taken up. and after full discussion; adopted unanimously. The Committee ou Religious Exercises, reported as ,follows Ist. That there be public worship in tbis.bouse•ort 2atur day, at 2 o'clock P. 2I --.Sermou by Dr. Jacobus. • 2il•Thit. Synod unite with this conirregation:in the Rom uninjon atilt, Lord's Supper, on Sabbath—sermon by the 'Rev. W.M. Paxton; introduction of the Ordinance, tby Dr Beatty;-distribution of the elements, by Rev. W. V. Nell end Rev. J. M. Begins. 3d. Preaching at 7 o'clock I'. M., by Rev. D. McCoy.' 4th. Methodist E. church—Saahath, 11 o'clock A. M W. tiollerign ; at 3 P. M. ,Rev. J. Carothers; at7.P.111 Rev. J..Mateer. sth. United Presbyterian rhureb—At Ti A. AI. Dr Patter. ton; at S P. 31., Rev. O. V. 31.:Kaig. 6th. Lutheran nhureb—At 1t A. M., Dr. Jennings; at 4 P. 37., Rev. It hlePheraon. . . 7th. African Methodist ehurch—br. Campbell. The report was accepted and adopted. RE ,o,a motion, the - ,Ropy the; Board, of Col portage way made !le C order for Monday, at 1,6 The Committreeivotit_t44Reneids of the IPresby. tyriee. of Itetisione, repoked,' and tite'lleoords were ap proved. The following papYr i waSyresented aril adopted, VIZ 4' TiTrItRE&S, e .proT VGa , on o -prays lug new and. inora euf*gvd,ftteilit es foi the,.6ietemituittotfthct ;Word.. or - Life' halt vellerAilv, , C - 6iailnllfroPpgnize the. guidarePe of ft:: hipd t ,P,royyente .itt the ritatiou of the egitatiops ieeetitly Pda'n2'"Pred efi - Li se - Minas - 1)f thel'Ameridan 4.littl YPPlqty,;. therefore: r PerrohAfir 18t , , TPlit wale Irtreih ' tinviindiriiinisteeil iinterest j in flto-wo2k, , ,and pur ultikk a l l ed.oofradtynce in.themiA d lnt,l a nd'+lll . Btene.y "old `and ' Betotrat, t.d .11atthis Sjjstgt_feelst, strung e attaehnhent, to; and au entire eunildeitbAin, - 1111, 1 fidelity . and &betel ei• eeltenev 9f wilatiot z t 41131.ellihri Ounyadn, combo use, and that we tbert fere reralaily reioutrueua the Aillericau ltible Society as• the instrument for the eiroulalion ittf this t trauslatiun, to the confidence and. liberality of all our Chttrthestt" at LV ! , .v,;•11 9 " I " itt e •.gifisnaof ~Lseneefrom forta,er ire inv:;3•eporteil shi f t§tefylVigtAk Min-44; following perseue, viz..- :t , Cirson, entledue James V. thl4P4Staft Sfe. ' venson, S. k. The report was nocepteura l nd adapted: Synod adjourned till Monday morning, at 9 o'clock. Concluded with Mina t; 34.44xuAl9loreatia, 0 o'clock: Synod wetland - waitopened with preqer. ' _The minutes of thelesti,session were Dr. Beatty, of thii'Synild of Wheeling,‘4,as in vited, and took his sat `as _a oorreSponding mem- T We followitg pnper was preientid and adopted, Tit : ' ' , Werftess, The cause of abstftience from.the sale and use . of all intoxicating drinker as a7beverape, now reguires the solemn; prayerful deliberutiewand action of alliudividuids, and of every organization fer the proanotion of religion or morels ; to prevent its retrograde movement bruntrise leg islation, love of gain, and love,of indulgence ;,and Whereas, Thennitedltestimonyaf our mhola Charch, by its rep . r, m motives, say more tally unite ail our , people, an'd'sumillate other brariblietf.of. the Church to a continued co operation.in the great Temperance Reformation; there foreß, • —: esolved, Thzt this Synod memorialize the next teener's'. Assembly to express its convictions of duty, and, to point out a plan of concerted action.a , That it isliereliy - Wennitemilded bYifile Synod, to,all. the ministers: and; chure t tes , under its cars, in the _moire titne;to nse untiring efforts, hl , 'serinona, - ieddiesiseic publications, petitions, *o4de/re, to stay; the. Rrogreaq of thadteidfol evils of hitliintaiia se in fitoilcsting drinks, which now threaten to roll baeliftpon c:luntry, destroy.' lug the interesti 'of Cliti - ch 'titd State,. militiplying and pauperism.: cerrupplig 4 theDATig N and reining..multi ttide_s of linmortal beings' -Resolueri, That it is : thg duty oflOhristiamo ;to- testif3 , ;,liY,' example and Pmeept. itAttin'et de; Outline of turnishinithe hdunties of Divine Providence; to distillers tindbrewere...to bu c. , liverted into a curse to tho berries - and aMils of retie: Resolved, That the foregehrg,Weambie,ittal,Ept tion. he sent to the noire Goneral,,AsseMbly, as a mei:at:ilia ' by thig , arta [ • ;Resolved, : That in,,vjew r e ; the encoursenglant. that in ausw,er to the t ctiyers of .God's people, the; number tuitlei the Board' of Bilucation'as nave L thitte46,4e„hl the'lauthliee of last year at•this , d„ale.,,,tlt,at wouldexhort the' churches td'enliiiieilielieontlibutilMS, sous' to 'meet thi-lecr‘easectuientaddlor theisuppirt these sons .of the Cliprohlrp are devoting, them- Sehes to het service. • • , The Committee tontllatie .or Absence, rsposted.: • nat flay , balk, elicit'Poccinitiitt W,,laP fallowing; Pomona;.'_ : ' Rec. MeaMessrs . J. 'Mark. R. McMillan, ,Irunta_ 'IT, B. Van liiiiiii,•mid to HiillititliSkiirtiata,'Keters. FE:T.: Robinson', •..; W. C. itovard, J'. S. Quiglay. - J , Foch Handers", C. rirr, JosephKaniledy, , SiaioATadif6' , 'ldnliliiinali G.!Sin-';, C 1 1:... ' 01' .:( 2 .^ 3(1 t't Li 12r1131' , " it ail t r 'W l -7 I Resolved, That thii'Synoti .wleuld suggest that ttii officers of the Valils .igitilaedwrilkiiViliiiii=A teefrot the Sem inarylMtuPi 14 c !WAIF.) Ptttitr) P. 47 Or subjectcf the Entipwiiketl, - ths ! t i slisliOnsent,. ,litli' 4 lll.' ent — claimilitAriMi. : p r t 1441 1 6t,4Wei, kV 1 I fray , .., - -..; I iii4-:t . ",..c -he Board of Ociportag, was a t om pfisetite - Iti'•fead, - " - ' '- - On t&tioni thwfollowingpaperwpalidoptedsoli this subject: ... - . „ ~ .. . . . , . , itssotved„ That the 'Report •of the Beard Of aolportegii presented to the Synod,' is.; highly:.encottragingisud. de- , wands our gratitude to God. Resolved, That as the embarrassments of this. Board, seem row to have been overcome,,this.Syned should - earn. eitly address itself- to' hei gio.tt work of Colpoitige,i iis the origineLohjeet of this undertaking esotrea;•Thattlie cis:Jua of theTarent Board are atithis time specially urgent, ankworthy,or our hearty ce.upera-, tion. through our own • - 3 3 13 • Resolved, That the lank of contributions in this Synod for the last year, tothe - almolst entire--neglect both of this Board and of the Parent Board, is matter for lamentation, and that eYerrchtirehlie - exhorted, Ati:giTei regalarlyiand liberally to this Olijek. so as net Only to "eutirdy'eneown bounds. but to aid the operations-of the Parent Board. Resolved, That' the a>nod repeat to the Board at Pitts burgh the instructieskto send their Annual Report to the Parent Board in time for their Report to the Assembly." Resolved, The.t.the (Inters of the Board be instructed to issue A. Oral. ar Letter to the churches, embodyin r the 'main facts; and tirging the claims of this oldgetivpqt.:::9‘,tr people. , On motion, the members of the Board ithoee term of, Office expires ,durilig, the ,pfeeting of ; this Synod, were re elfved for a term of three years. t The "Receiving Agent of the Board of 'Domes-' tic Missions and:the Board of Bduce.tibte, D. Williams, having submitted his accounts to the inspection of thei'Synod', it was, on motion; • Resolved, That we rejoice in the result.exhibr< ited, honorable td the churches ; ; that we ap. prove of his mode of operations; nrepleasedwith, his manner of conducting the financial - bitsineiS` of his agency, and wish him;increased sin:Mess in his labors. Overture No. 1, on the subject of the' Board of Domestic Missionsrwas taken up, atuLthetreconi, ruendation of the .Comcoittee " to take no action, on the subject," was under disctission, tnotibril tii•postpone till thebouefor adjournment.t; • Synod , then adjourned , till 2 o'clock P..M. Concluded, with prayer. MONDAY AFTEMNOON, 2 o'clock Synod met and Wag opened with prayer. - The minute . ; of% thelast , session were - read. The' unfinished business was resumed s and ,the recommendation of the,Committee was postponed,. and, on motion, the following piper Was adopted unaninamply, viz • - Resolved, That, this Synod is strongly attached to the Boards of our Church; and has ion confidence, not only in the wisdom, but generallytn the ecencony l withwhieh they employ the funds committed to theni.. ' Resolved; That: as • relate:Vto • the unhappy difference's 'of opinion which have eprung rug .r,erpecting; the Asqociato Secraarygliip' of the, Board'ef Domestic' liiihlionS; whilst; with ths lighr whiclowe at, preaent •PooWie,, We think that ' thenilles might be dispensed with, and that these tunes which amplest& in -this view, map, with greatpro. priety r instroohtoPkrepresentatives to. the .nextreeneral • Assembly to that effect, we leave ilto the Mseinblyto give such direction to the Board - on this '943 may.then•aP, pear to.he required by,the Public sentiment of the,•church, , and the greatest efficiency and usefulness•of theileard. The 'Cinomittee on SynollionViiisconiges at 'the next meeting Of Synod; itport;-ui the .subject, " Chriaian Communion "-Liireaeha, Rev:. And'w McElwain. . • The report was 000epted,and adopted.. On motion, the Editor of the Banner and Advo cate WRS requested to publish the Minutes Of the Synod, in full; in his paper, at as early ii , date'its may be convenient. • • ' • . Oa motion, • . . Resolved, That the thanks, of. Synod hc given to the citizens of this place, and vicinity, for the handsome and hospitable' manner in which the members have been entertained during their lies- The. Treasurer presented,thS follow,ing report,: T. M. laAaentos ne Accou mien Rena:, : Dr. , To Ilallines inTmasttry, • . . $843 COI Collection, . . . . 83 21 Cr. By meal° Stated Clerk, . - 1.21.26 " " Stationery, . . . `r Janitor, . . . . . 5.00 • " ,Porinaoent Clerk,; . 5,00 : Balance in the Treasury, ; , $4.78,' . . . ' The report was aceepted and approved. - Synod adjourned.' Closed with singing; prayer, and Benediction. • W. B. Alclnvalsz, Perat't Clerk. IT is stated thatlince the commencement of the revival, in Natchez, Mississippi, more than six hundred persons have been added to the churches of that !city. This number is nearly one tenth of ,the entire population of Natchez, a larger proportion than has been reported from any other city ins the United 'States. •_ , , • ' - From our London Correspondent: ,{ .4efortn rin Parliwinent=-M Trickei7"-;—Lorti ;Tohn Bagel. and. the Premier--TV Probable aeto, Nigotiat&es"--The 'Bishop ' of Oxford and hii Letter 7 ,4roetatian Caischisme--Mr. Stowell on „ the c9.feSisfonal--PopqarDeptorqtratipn#7,Ca,r lige',; Ci:eed and .Calvinism—Supplemental Lit `, eiary Notiees4Dtirhant Lcitinity—Ruksian Lig) eratare'—.-Bengel'enonton—John Knoz,:to (lice% Elizabeth—German Summary—The, Meeting of the °sirchenthg atHerniblirg—The Paetorat'Care and. Lord, conning -he Gutatior Aebelt .and their Treaeitre --Wardship and Everienee— Itin`daa".fikieres: ' -rt LONEidN' October Bth. 'lB5B. The quefition of 10.LITICAL REFORM 38 dimming an 'aspeef of inerwised interest and' i'tdpVitance.' falienlfcir grin tell,? 'on 'all hands,tthat mneweßeforsn 11 livillamobtolightl forward by the DerbyTQattillet , -r .Sirv.ov9,l- Lewis, the Ex-Chancellor of the kitcheßner; His Essex , c nestituente,' h Ott "thit .4 llo "trick." will.be•attempted, ioadredelras thei English ; people are sure to fied.out.trickery, , l and punish it. Sir George is one of the first financiers and statesmen of the day, and, like Disraeli, he is a literatevr, more solid and less brilliint. He is employing his .unexpeeted deisuro ,from political • sort hudget projecting toils, in :assisting Dr. Donaldson, of Oa k mbriclge .University, in getting out a IliStarY. . - The -rumor of interviews between Lord Derby and Lord J. Russel has been both circulated, and -contradicted. But there is "something in in this sense, that it is dipected that Lord John will shortly visit the Premier at Knowsly Park, (where he is lying a martyr to his' old enemy, hereditary gout,) and will Meet there -Lord Stanley. and Mr. D israeli,.whose leanings toward a sweeping Beform Bill are undoubted., The grand difficulty of the Derloyites is, to retain the support of Mr. Bright and the Radical-portion-of the House of COMMODS; without Losing the confidence of the old Conservative, ,or Tory party. Indications are not wanting that even some of these are Mak'ing up their r ty' 'eave the trenches they have so long' defended, but'Which they find , uritenitble.T Yet, 'any 'extrents Tisn. of Beforin would, rally them -to resist, and would, end,io shattering the,parry, while, on the, oth'ei band, Nr. Bright, is ,not likely to. be' saiii fied with Out Democratic reform, in its reailt r y.' -=Under the circumstances, Laid Derby may t adopt one ior. • other -'of two courses. : Either there may .be , an under-, standing with Lord Johri, theiN,cstor. of re form, to introduce a Bill, and thus to leave ttie .: 'question open as a Uilit,rielttlifestion, or - an open ' Coalitron may effected between him and the administration I This last course, is not probable. The old Whig fala ilies would be enraged, and the country it salt would hy'-no means 'admire it. Pal. . merston tand,liussel ntay , work together, but this- ,, 0n1y (when. the 'former really= becomes' more liberl and reforming, - than he hag 11: ',AltAleCther, 'flip s ,politicir , 41'*et ai patron tire, . .44 ana,rone- taut .spernft certain, thatolarge coocessions, in ,the,liberal sense, must be made by , whatevei party may hold' - the' fides' of Government. The -13rsuor , OF OXFORD has displayed his usual - itact and cunning, in connexion witWthe 'enne,lusion of the Boyne'Hill tiuiry`. L fle has addressed= a letter to, the Commissioners, adopting and endoriing the Concliision to which they came,, bid adds that`Whil'e he .rejOices ,in a :voluntary - con'. fession of'sirt, he earnestly protests against the introduction into the Chureh of a sys tem of habitual and enforced confession. Ilere is-the letter.irself : LAVINGTON'HOUSH, PETWORTH, Sept- 30 - GentZepten:-1 have received-the-report of commission of inquiry into.' the charges brought against Mr.- West, .and heartily accept as my own tlik'deeision at which, -after a fall examination of tai inatfeb,;You'haVe arrived. 1 1. n thus formally adopting gout' decision, I wisl,-for the,sake,of my diocese !at, large to,add a - few words r p. the general 'subject of confession. haVe already 'stated in writing to Mr. Shaw,-4-lio4 -it to be a part-of the wisdomand ieridernesi of the Church of England that she pi-Ovides for any - vkirishioner who id --sickness p Tali ¶' feel ibis conscience,: troubled :with any weighty matter" being " moved to make special confession of his sins ;" and that she also provides for thoshviho , before. Holy Communion "cannot quiet their,-own;- consciences" being invited to 4 • their =grief to the minister of 'God's Word." In making this .special and limited provision for troubled soula, - I hold'that the Church of Eng aana disconote.ovnees any atiempt on. the-part of her clergy to, introduce a system of habitual- con l'ession, of, in order to carry out such a system, to : require - men and women to submit themselves to the .questioning and examination of the priest. 'Such a system of inquiry into the secrets of hearts -mat, in. ni yj im eta,- lead 'to innumerable-evils. (kid forpid that our clergy should administer, or that our wives and daughters should be subjected to it., ', l l.?arnsure• that anyLattempt-to introduce it avould : .thros-,grievous:ditEculties • in 'the that free ministerial intercourse with, our people which, for their sakes and for the efficiency of our ininistry r itis, allimportant to Maintain' open.and „unsuspected. I am, ,&c., S. Oxus... 1 The COmmissidners of the Boyne . •i:{ ill Inquiry. All this sounds Well, 'brit a crafty man, unchanged in heart, is the writer of this effusion: 'The teaching' of :the "`priests" whom the Bishop favors, enforcing• confes sion in thesense thatiti points . out to their crodu)9;as- congregations its necessity, , is, the true exponent of his rent opinions. , In the catechisms anii examination books' of the 'party;'sbitre of them venture• to call eon- Ifession "