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An Ancient Hymn
The following is fil portion of a hymn by on
Abbot of Olu gni, FrenaP. dating prior to the
maturity of Itomanism. It would almost seem
to hill.° been the germ of "U Mother Dear,
'Jens& nil:"
TO thee, 0 dear, dear country,
Mine eyes their vigils keep;
For very love, beholding
Thy happy name, they weep ;
The mention of thy glory
Is unction to the hrea't,
And medicine in sickness,
And love, and life, and rest.
0 one, o.only mansion,
0 Paradise of joy !
Where tears , are ever banished,
And joys have no alloy-;
Beside thy living waters
All plants are, great and small—.
The cedar or the forest . ,
The hyssop on the Mall.
Thy ageless walls are bonded
With ameythyst unpric. d,
The taints build up its fabric,
And the corner-stone is Christ.
Thou bast no shore, fair ocean,
Thou halt no time, bright day :
Dear'fountaln of refrekhuient
Tapilgrims far away ;
Upon the Rook of Ages
They raise thy holy tower;
Thine is the victor's laurel,
And thine the golden dower. •
* * * *
They stand, those balls of. Zion,
Conjubilant with song,::
And bright with many an angel,
And many a martyr throng;
The'Prises is ever in them,
The light is aye serene,
The pastures of the blessed
Are dook'd in glorlois sheen.
There is the throne of David,'
And there, from toil released,
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that (bast ;
And they, beneath their Leader,
Who conquered in the fight,
For ever and for ever
Are clad to robes of white.
The Synod. of Allegheny.
MMus, PA., September 22d, 1859.
The Synod of Allegheny met, according to ad •
journment, and was opened with a sermon by the
Moderator, Rev. J. W. Dlokey, from Num. :till
18, 19, ' , Rise up, Bolak, and hear; hearkdn,unl
to me, thou eon of Zipper: God is not man, that
he should lie; neither the son of man, that he
should repent: bath he said, and shall he not do
it or hath he spoken, and shall be not make it
good ?"—after whiab, Synod was constituted by
prayer.
The following members were-present ;
11ISBYTIIRY OF ME.
Ministers. Mere.
Jno. V. Roynolds; D.D., J. H. Tiff4o;
S. J. M. Baton; L D 'McCullough,'
John W. AdoCune, Win. Campbell,
James W. Dickey; John Condit,
Samoa M. Shields, S R. Mason,
Wm. M. Blackburn, J. L Reed,
John B. Findley, J. Ifrookenrido;'
John R. Hamilton, John Mellon,
John D. Howey. Brown,
John McClelland,
G. E. Lashelles.
PRIISBYTERT OF BBAVOR.
Miniedere, Elders.
Robert Dilworth, D.D., Nathan - Moore,
Absalom - hloCready, Wm. Fruit,
William.Nesbit, Thomas B. Wells;
John W. Johnston, I. F. Thompson,
Bea), C. Critohlow, J. W. Johnston,
David Waggoner, Alva Morris;
Henry Webber, J. R. Hays,
Robert Dickson, Daniel McConnell.
William T. McAdam,
David 0. Reed,
Elliot E. Swift,
Thomas G. Scott.
VEMEIBYTNAT OF ASLIVITIENT.
Ministers. Elders.
John Munson, Adam Black. '
John Coulter, R m McCalvin,
Loyal Young, D. D., Thomas if Bracken,
Robert B. Walker, Robert Stevenson,
Newton Bracken, J. W. Stewart,
William G Taylor, Ezekiel Howe,
Alex. Cunningham, Robert S'ewart,
Ephraim Ogden, Thomas King;
William F. Kean, Win A Davidson,
J. V. Miller. James Wilson,
J. F. Boyd, Joseph McJualtin,
David Hall, John Moyn.
Samuel Williams,
J. R. Coulter,
James Coulter.
PRESBYTERY Or At LN01111141 7 CITY.
Ministers. Elders.
Bible, P. Swift, D. D , Alex. Cameron,
John F. McLaren, D.D., Robert Gilleland,
William Annan, T. H. Nevin,
Leland R MeA.boy, John Brown.
James Allison,
David A Cunningham,
M. L. Wortman.
The following members were absent:
Presbytery of Erie.—David Grier, L. G. Olm.
stead. •
Presbytery of Beaver —Robert Johnston.
Presbytery of Allegheny City —Nathaniel Todd,
David Elliott, D D., Wm. S. Flamer, D D.,
Henry R. Wilson, D.D., Daniel E. Nevin, Ed
ward S. Blake, Louis L. Conrad, John Brown,
John Davis, H. W. Guthrie.
The election of Moderator resulted in the
ohoice of Rev. John F. McLaren, D. D.
Adjourned' to meet to morrow morning at 9
o'clock.
Concluded with prayer.
FRIDAY Moms& 9 o'clock.
Synod met, and was opened with the usual re-
Bgious exercises.
The Minutes of last evening were read.
Rev. Wm. G. Taylor was elected Temporary
Clerk.
The Rev. R. S Morton, of the Synod of Wheel
ing ; Rev. George W. Zahniser. of the Synod of
Philadelphia; Rev Thomas MoDt.rmott, of the
Synod of Ohio ; Rev. Robert MoWatty, Rev. Ed
ward Small, of the United Presbyterian Church ;
Rev. Mr. Lebberman, of the German Reformed
Church; Rev. D. R. Barker, of the Congrega
tional Chnroh ; and Rev. Mr. Gillett, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, being present, Were
invited to sit as corresponding members.
The Moderator announced the following Com
mittees:
ON BILLS AND OVERTURES
Ministers—lames W. Dickey, David Waggoner, Robert B
Witliar, William Annan. Ehlers—James W. Johnston
Robintatevensolt, Robert Gilleland.
JUDICIAL Ogh rEE
Ministers—Leland R, alchboy, Newton Brooken.Willinor
M. Blackburn, William T. No dam. Eiders—S. R. Eason,
Joseph aloJunklo, Alexander Cameron
ON TIM 'RECORDS OW THE PRESBYTERY OP ERIE.
Minister:l-Henry Webber, Darid Hall. Ekler--Thomsa
E Bracken.
OK THE RllOOEOB'O7 THE PRESBYTERY OPEEANNR.
Afinisters—Jamell Allison, Ephraim Ogden. Eider—
Wrilism '
Ott TUB RBOORD6 . OIr,TR I4 ..f..ZEISBYTORY ON AIL&
°RENY
Jattitters—Aboalom McCready, Dnotd A. INtnningluate
,Bider--Wiiiiam A. pavidaltA,
ON THE REOORDS OP
OTRH
RENY.OITY. PRESBYTERY OP ALM-
Ninisters—David 0. Bead, Satin Coulter. Zlier—Wiltlan
Fruit.
ON DE VOTIONAL. EXERCISES
Masters—John R. lindlay,lienj. 0. Critchlow. Alder—
N. R. Almon.
ON THE NARRATIVE OP PUN - STATN OF RPLiciEON.
.Affxigers—iohn V. Reynolds, '
,71.9 v Loyal Young, te.D.
Nder—Theo H. Navin.
ON TRIO SYNODICAL Dxsootrass.
Ministers—Elisbe P. Swift, D.D., Robert Dilworth, DE
Eider—Robert Stevenson.
ON TU MINUTMS OM THE GENSIMAL ASSUMBLY.
Aftwisters—John blouson, Robert Diebson. Elder—J* o
ON REASONS OP ABSNNON PROM PREVIOUS MEET
INGS Of SYNOD.
Nintdert—John W. Johnston. J. T. Ittlilor, Tamte It
Shield'. • .111dav—Thomas.8. Welk, Zsakirrittoi4.
ON GRANTING LEAVE OR ABSENCE FROM THIS
MEET/NO OF SYNOD
Ministers--Willlnm F. gran, M. L. Wortman, James
Coulter. Elders—D. A. M'Kre. John Condit.
Slatistinal Reports were called for, read, and
Reed iu the bands of the tßated Clerk.
Presbyterial Records were rrysented, and
placed in the hands of oorunkiLtees, for eXtiMiDa•
tioll.
The Minutes of the last meeting of Synod were
rend.
A collection of twenty•five cents from eneh
member, was taken up to replenish the Cootin.
gent Fund of Synod.
:food than proceeded to appoint the place and
hour of its next meeting. It was resolved to
meet in tbe First Presbyterian Church, Allegheny
City, on the Fourth Thursday of September nest,
at i J o'clock P. M.
Toe Board of Colportage pOsented the follow
ing report, which was accepted, and committed
to Messrs J W. Johnston, Wm. Campbell, and
Alexander Cameron
Another year of labor and toil, of duty end privilege,
have tasted away, and we make tbis, our Annual Report, to
your venerable bodies.
This Board is the creature of these . two Synods ; it was
created by you, it bee been atudelned by you. and it can
succeed in accomplishing its purpose., under God. only by
your fostering care. The means placed at, our disposal
have been limited, but we have endeavored te eniploy them
in the most economical manner, and so as to accomplish
the greatest possible amount or good We have been able
to meet all the expenses connected with keeping the rooms,
in the way of salaries, rent, freight, postage, taxes, eta.,
froai the profits of the sales Iso that every dollar contrib
uted by the churches and individuals has been expended in
actual eolportage services,
Wt list the :contributions received are very far below what
they ought to be, o we are gratified to state that the last year
hag wirtessedeonsiderable ib crease. The preVione year gave
us $241 81 in the way of contributions; but during the
lest year our contributions from churches and individuals
we been $487.81.. During this period, twelve colporteurs
have been employed. Two of these have,explored the cities
of Pittsburgh and Allegheny tboronghly,and bavelerought
to the notice of•your Board most striking evidence of the
need of such a work as it is now attempting to do. Atd
the reports of the colporteurs in general are full of encour
agement to persevere in the enterprise they have under
taken: • •
The amount paid to colporteure has been $405.84: col
portent:s' donations, $4O 59; total, $455.63. Ten of our
colporteurs have labored for, a per centege of twenty cents
on the amount of their ealee. The salary of Librarian,and
other expenses, have been $748.11.' The stock now on band
is 4847.97. Our book neDounts, considered good, amount to
$2,08289. The Treasurer's account is 418483 • Our furni
ture and office Batures are estimated at $160.00. Indebted
nvs ato Board of Publication, and others, $059:16. So that
the whole amount of property now In the care of the Board,
and belonging to the two Synods, is S2;7BR 85.
Thu have we laid before your venerable bodies the re
sults of the labors of last year, and our present condition.
With in • our 'Wanes, there are many calls for books and
colporteurs. if you will place in cur , treasury the neces
sary means, every call can be met at once. and in the moist
aeon mical manner. We only ask a small collection from
all the churches within your bounds, and the prayers and
encouragement of all God's dear people, whilmwe endeavor
to do the work entrusted to us.
It was made the order of the day for 9i o'clock
to-morrow morning, to inquire into the action of
the Presbyteries In the.matter of the Endowment
of the Fourth Professorship in the Western Theo
logioal.Seminsry.
Synod took a reoess until 2 o'clock.
FRIDAY AFTRRROON,• , 2 O'ClOck
The' Committee on Devotional Ex..oreisee pro,
sented,the 'fallowing partial report, which was ac.
cepted and adopted:
Presbyterian Church—Saturday evening, .at 7 o'clock,
Rev. James Allison; on Sabbath morning; at 11 o'cloOk,
Bev. David gall; Sabbath evening, at 7. o'clock* Rev. W.
G Taylor; Communion Bandana at 2 o'clock, Rev. Drs.
Dilworth and Swift, and Rev. Wm Cumuli under the direc
tion of the Moderator.
• • . - •
United Presbyterian Church; (Hr. MoWattfea—Sabbath
morning. at I.l.o'clock. Rev. L Young, D.D. In the after
noon, Bev. R. MeAboy; In the evening at 7 o'clock,
Rev. D. A. Cunningham.
Methodist Bpiscapet Church—Sabbath morning.. at 11
o'clock, Bev, Robert Dickson; in the evening, at 7 o'clock,
Rey. Wi P. Kean.
The matter of Church Extension within the
bounds of Synod, was discussed at length.
The time fixed by the standing rule, for de
votional exercises having arrived, Synod spent
one hour and a half in exhortation, prayer, and
praise; under the direction of the Moderator.
During these exercises, the Narrative of the
State of Religidu was read by Rev. W. M. Black
burn, Chairman of the Committee ; and after the
close of this serVice, it:was unanimously adopted,
and is as follows :
14ARRATtig OP 4118 STATE Or RELIGION
" Sing praises to the Lord, which direlleth in.
Zion ; declare among the people‘ his doings,"
" Sing unto the Lord; for he bath done excellent
things this is known in all the earth. Cry and
shout thou inhabitantq of Zion. for great is the
Holy One in the midst of thee." In such lan
guage would the watchmen lift up the voice ; and
with the voice together would they sing, of the
Lord's lovini 'kindness, and his faithfulness 'to.
ward every -member - CU - nib Synod. Each one
may say, " Thou haat magnified thy mercy which
thou bast shown unto me, in saving my life." No
watchman has been taken from the walls, no la
borer from the vineyard, no pastor from the feed
ing of the flocks. The fathers yet remain, to
" bring forth fruit in old age;" "to show - that
the • Lord is upright." And upon many young
men have been laid the hands of the Presbytery.
Antrthe " best of all is, God is with us." He has
made beautiful, " the feet of him that bringeth
good tidings, that publisheth peace ; that bring
etb good tidings of good, that publisheth salva
tion; that saith - unto Zion, thy God reigneth."
He has given to many of his 'servants 'the
tongue of the learned that they should know how
to speak a word in season to him that is weary."
HO has caused many to set their faces`to the - Lord
to seek by prayer a Father's promise, and " their
prayer came to his holy dwelling." The inhabq
Rants of one place have said to one another,
"Let us go speedily to pray before the Lerd and
to seek the Lord of hosts : I wal go also." And
to his people others have`said, "We will go with
you, for we have heard that God is with you " In
some churches " the cloud tarried long upon the
tabernacle, many days." In mercy the Lord said
"drop down ye heavens from above, and let the
skies pour down righteousness ;" and with them
it has been, " as - when the harvestman gathereth
the oorn, and reapeth the ears with his arm." In
several churches, visited last year, " the Lord
has set hie hand the second time to recover the
remnant of - hie people," and they hive found the
high way of our God.
The minutes of the General Assembly show that
during the last year; Assert:64's year, there were
added to the churches of this Synod; on exami
nation, one tboustend and seventy-two. Only five
churches, of which any report was made, are re
ported as having received no additions. We think
some of these, = and some others, not reported,
have not been without accessions. The minutes
report a membership in this Synod of nearly ten
thousand.
The columns in our reports, pertaining 'to the
children of the. Church, .deserve attention. .It is
cheering to , observe that many parents have said
at the altar of dedication, " Here am I. and the
children thou bast given me." Nearly one thou,
mud children, as Der minutes, have been baptized
within a year. About:one tenth as many as our
entire adult membership ! The number in 1868
was about seven hundred. In 1856, about six
hundred.
What a flock of lambs to be fed ! Are there
not more ohildren not yet in communion with the
Church, who have been taken under her care,
than there' are communicants ? Truly praying
fathers, "nursing mothers," and devoted shep
herds are needed to feed these lambs ! In Bab •
bath Schools and Bible Classes, there are report
ed more than five thousand children! In 1858,
there were six thousand! In 1856, four thou
sand two hundred.
May we not ask, If this Synod cannot do a
good work by bringing before the minds of our
people, the relation of baptized children to the
Church, and the best means of securing the reli
gious instruction of .all these little 'bands of
youth, so thee, " the Lord their God shall save
them as the flock of his people?"
Any one who looks over the lists of this Synod,
may be struck with the fact that the number of
churches is nearly louhle that of the ministers.
There are ninety churches. Two Presbyteries,
Allegheny and Erie, have thirty each, Two fif
teen each. These two large Presbyteries have
about twice es tunny churches as ministers. The
extent of the Erie Presbytery is worthy of no
Lice, covering about three fifths' of the entire
ground occoupied by the Synod. For these thirty
churches of Erie Presbytery, scattered as they
are over a large field, there are, at present, but
twelve ministers. There is certainly "much land
to be possessed." For these ninety churches, the
minutes report fifty-eight ministers. Eight of
these are•without charge, and three are laboring
in other bounds, leaving but forty seven engaged
in the field. Truly " the harvest is great, but the
laborers few."
Unless the large number of vacant churches
can be supplied, it must one day be enid, if not
already, " They went their way as a flock, and
they answered, becauete there was no shepherd!'
it is gratifying to know that dissension, that com
mon enemy of feeble enterprises, has not been
among them " like a torch of fire in a sheaf."
Many of them " sit solitary," saying "From the
uttermost part of the earth, have we heard songs,
even glory to the righteous But said, my
leanness I my leanness I Woe unto me 1" Ot this
one and that one, the Lord seems to be saying,
11 4 the Lord do keep it; I will water it every
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moment; lest any hurt it, I will keep it 'night
and day.
The prophet Isaiah refers to intemperance as
not only a " prevalent iniquity, but to crying
one, and one oontribuiting to many others." The
moral and spiritual consequence of this vico de.
mand the attention of 'all 'Christian men. The
law has done little, perhaps almost nothing, to
stay the evil. Moral' suasion has' lost much of
the enthusiasm once connected , with it. Philan
thropists are rolling the burden
.of effort on the
Church, and many of thee f putors in our, bounds
have been laboring with that temperate zeal, by
which alone the Temperance cause- can .be sus' ,
oessfully promoted. But there is a general tom•
plaint of the increase of tippling and drunken
ness. It is not an evil bffftr off. It is in our
streets: . It threatens to.pervade every precinct,
like an olden plague: from the Nile. The press
alone cannot stAy it. It calls for' the power of
the pulpit, 'the power of prayer, the force of
persuasion,, and the heart of sympathy. If it be
true that there is:little hope of a man's thorough
reform, until b 9 is regenerated; then, 'how. much
depends upon the-Church of God in arresting the
evil, and recovering those who are-already vic
tims of the cause, so that a fallen man may' not
only subioribe to a pledge, but "subscribe with
his hand unto the Lord !"
Sabbath desecration is mentioned in some of
the Presbyterial ' Narratives, as an increasing
evil. Ways' of public travel will soon be in
creased, through our Synod; and shall these high
ways lesut to further prevalence of the evil ?
May we not suggest, using the languege of the
General Assembly in 1836, " that& hbath break
ing has already beonme a ein of 'giant' growth is
our lentil ID is, indeed, a wide :Tread,. deep
seated, unblushing evil. It enters boldly into al
most every commercial interest in the country ;
and embraces directly, or indirectly, in its broad
sweep of mischief, a vast multitude of individ
uate, and what is still worse, an alarming pro.
portion of these offenders belong to the Church
of the living God " In that same deliverance
there are also these words, most appropriate to
our whole land, at this very time : "It is cer
tain that whatever is done to rebuke and arrest
the profanation of the Sabbath, must be done im
mediately. The work of reform cannot be de
layed without hazarding the irretrievable loss of
all the blessings which flow from the observance
of that day." " Nothing that is pure and lioly
can flourish without the Sabbath. The Sabbath
Reform is the fundainental enterprise. It is ut
terly vain to think -of substituting ,any other
conservatiVer. power. The' question of rescuing
the Sabbath from general profanation, is abso
lutely a question of life and death to every Chris
tian denomination in the world. And there is
work for all. The Church must revive her whole
some discipline; the ministry.must cry aloud and
spare not; the press must be enlisted ; the whole
community aroused."—Assembly's DigeBl,lZeolied
Edition, p. 811.
It is proper to notice the strange work of the
Lord during the past season, at the,,time when
he " caused the bud of the tender herb to
spring," and "the earth to bring forth and bud "
Before " the harvest, when the bud WRTperfect,"
be'" ecattered-the hoar frost like ashes. " The
frost consumes by night" the beauty of the fields,
the orchards and the vines. Perhaps in no part
of the Union wee the earth so " stayed 'from her
fruit," as in the bounds of this: Synod. The
people who: hopedothat " He should- have- fed
them with the finest of the wheat," were dis
heartened. He seemed to say to many a toiler,
" thou maYest not eat tythe of thy corn." And
yet this strange vrork hes been-acknotiledged
as coming ,from God. "By the breath of the
Lord the frost is made" And does not every
Christian heart say, " Although the fig tree shall
not blossom, neither shallfrait be in the vines;
the labor of , the olive , ehall - fail, and •the fields
shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off
from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the
the stalls; yet will I rejoice iu the Lord, I will
joy in the God of my salvation."
There is another topic,• which a review of our
condition and labors brings to notice. How much
has this Synod cast into the treasury of the
Lord? -Figures are not uninteresting, when they
pertain to matters that enlist our 'attention and
sympathy. '..*e beg leave. to present a few stetis
tics in reference to tbe support given, to the en
terprises of the Church. The sum total of moneys
reported through the minutes, from this Synod, is
about $36,600, i. e. about $3.65, by each member
of the Church, it the average be made. Thie in
cludes the items of Presbyterial, Coegregational.
and Miscellaneous. Is not this a small sum per
member? Consider that many give tbeir fives,
temptwenties, and eonie 'their,,fifties and hun•
dreds. Many of these, too, are not memberi of
the Church'; and how:naafi must be the amounts
from'. many in the membership 'of the Church?
Leaving out these three items, and there remains
for the five objects of our own Church, about. $B,-
600—eighty-six cents per member. Much of this,
too, in large individual contributions. This, how
ever, is better than the-previous year. It waa
then but about s4,Boo—forty-eight cents per
member.
May we look further ? The Presbytery of Al
legheny contributnabout fifty-two ants per mem:
ner, Beaver, fifty-five, Erie, frfry-one, and Alleghe
ny City last, but not least, $1.93 per member. May
we come closer still ? One of our churches has
given in all, about PO per member, and for the
Eva Boards, , $2 - N. - Another for the' Boards alone,
$24 per member. Another for the Boards, fifty
cents. Another thirty-two cents, Another of nearly
one hundred and sixty meinbers, to three Boards,
twenty one ! Another orriearlY one hundred and
twenty members-, to' three Boards, twenty! These
instances have been seleoted at random, and are
sufficient to lead each church to inquire into its
own proportion. May we not ask if these things
doitot call for our attention, as a Synod ? Have
we laid by, as Ged has prospered us, a proper
amount for these causes so dear to us as a denom
ination and as Christians 7
In reference to the Western Theological Semi
inary,'Dr. Elliott writes: - '
tt We dein.° to'record with` gratitude the tokens
of Diotine favor shown to our Theological Semi
nary during the past year. With a greatly increased
number of students, its influence in the promo
tion of vital'practical godliness id the community,
is the midst of which it is located, is constantly
extending, and is largely felt. Its students are
not only taught to think, but also to act, and
rightly to apply their theological attainments for
the benefit of their fellow men, and the glory of
God. And, what ought not to be overlooked, the
hearts and the hands of .its friends have been
opened to help it forward in its mission of love.
During the past Sumner, an extensive building
has been erected, by the munificence of a Chris
tian lady,lor the accommodation of the students,
and is now occupied by them.
" The Library has lately received every liberal
donation of upwards of five hundred volumes,
from the Rev. Dr. Wm. M. Eagles, of Philadel
phia, and other donations of less extent, from
various individuals. The whole number of vol
nmes now in the Library is from.'eight to nine
thousand..
" Our session opened on the 12th,with very, es
°enraging prospects. The number of nPw eta.
dents already entered, is in advance of the num
ber entered at the Pame early stage of the session
lost year. We bear-of many yet to come in. We
greatly need the prayers of God's ministers and
people. 'Brethren, pray for us.'"
Brethren, these are days of good cheer to every
heart that loves the Redeemer'a work. From
afar come good tidings. Across the waters
come shouts of salvation to our God. Men are
asking, " Is not the end. at band ? •Some are
theorizing as to the mode by which the world is
to he converted. Shall it be by thd means now
employed? Or by some more 'extraordinary
manifestations? One thing le certain of the field
before us,.disconraging as we think parts of it
are; that there are means enough and men enough
to secure its conversion in a day. In one day every
man, woman and child could be told the story of
the Cross. In one day there could be groups of
men gathered around some devoted Christian
here and there, to be told what they-must - do to
he saved. - If our people would crowd to the
sanctuaries, or tents, and throng the by-ways, •as
in, parts of Ireland, the people have lately done,
they might every one be enlightened in a day.
An interest in the people is needed. What will
arouse this spirit of inquiry ? Not the pleading
of men, alone ; not the plans wh'eh men may
adopt, nor the resolutions accompanying them.
Oh, we need the Holy Ghost! the baptism' of.
holy fire ! Are we not, brethren, in possession
of these means, which are so mighty ? May we
not draw from the treasury and the armory of
Heaven ? Is the Church to have the Holy Ghost
first, and that, too, while waiting for thetpromise
of the Father? Then might one among -ue be
come a thousand, and one ten thousand, become
like the full number of the people. Shill we
complain of our small numbers, - and say " Woe
is me, for - I am as when they have gathered'the
Summer fruits, as the grape-gleanings of the vin
tage ; there is no cluster to eat,; my soul desireth
the first ripe fruit?" Rather let us remember
that God'our Redeemer is mighty, and take cour
age from the poweewhieh he can impart to these
ministers of the Word, and
Ghost. "Of Zion it shall
Maiiiiiisliorn in her, and
shall establish 'her. The
he writeth lip the people,
there-"
means of grace,
these gifts of the
he Raid, this and.
the-Highest Li
Lord eball count
that this man swat
Your Committi
eral free offering
d convey to you. the,-gen
titude to the Great Shep
these churches, expressed
Naves, for all the •'Eokene
sfreshings from his glo
are disheartened. — All
from. the past experil
remises, looking for the
future which is to come
be glory forever and
herd and Bishop
in the Presbyterial
of his mercy, and
rions presence.
would take fresh a
emcee, and the unfs
fullness of that glt
from the Lord, •to.
ever,
Synod took a
Synod met and
Neviton Braoken, of
thelast meeting of
tween Minietfrial
eyes," from 2. Tit
thyself, and unto tt
for in doing this the
themm that hear thee.
The Committee to
report on the Means
Synod More Useful. I
with resolutions Th
ing nearly arrived, it
of the Paper as relate
row evening, be adopt
Adjourned, to mest,
o'clock. Coneludedl
o.morrow morning at 9
th prayer.
AT MORNING, 9 o'clock.
SATAN:
Synod met and was
allotted half hour was
pened with prayer. The
.pent in devotional exer:
lEM
on, of the Synod of Pitts
aginvitedto sit as a °or.
Rev. Thomas S. Le
burgb, being present,
responding member.
The Committee: on) save of Absence from
Former Meetings of sk.ned, reported that they
bad received sansfactoly reasons`of absence from
the last meeting, fro Rev. R. Dilworth, D.D.„
W. T. McAdam, and R. Ebel:icier. Henry.
The Committienn Lae Attendanceatthe Pres.:
ent Meeting, reportedthat they bad received
satisfactory reasons f rate attendance, from Rev.
Alexander Cunninghttoltand4ohn Brown end G.
E. Lashelles elders, anA:recommentlad that they
be sustained. These reports were accepted and
adopted.
The order of the day was taken np, when the
following resolutions ware passed in relation to
the Endowment of the Western Theological`Beni:
inary
Bemired, That the PrestAries be instructed to tilint*ne
their .11orte in the matter of he endowment of the /mirth
ni l m
„,,e ereaby ries Im.—
_...... -none in the matter of , he Endowment a. .
Professorship in the Wears Theological Seminary. :
Resolved, Chat the importts ”of an - early completion of
the enterprise of the Endowthent of the Fourth Professor. )
p
ship, dernatide the attention hi every pastor and congrega.
tion; , and that each ereshi ry is hereby directed to in
quire, at leen semi annually, of its members, as to their
diligence herein, and that thitimbject eh:di-again be ceded
up at our neat Synodical meeting.
The report of the Cratmittee" on - the Means of
Rendering the Meetings 'of Bitted 'More- Usefel,
was made. The report `was received and laid
-... .... .
wi..
upon the table, by the fo long resolutions
Resolved,' That'Syhotbhigh 'aPprove" of the sentiments
embodied in the report of thvOommittee, as it , was cc ig
instly presented, and would debits that Its suggestions on
ministerial character and Milton be impressed Wall our
hearts.
Itesolved, That as the adegtion of ..the resolutions ap.
panded to that paper, which tallow before us, would be
equivalent to, making importigadditions to, our, standing
rules. and as a very suit tble proportion of our time, as a
Synod, is now emptoyedtn Dentional.Exerelies, we there
fore lay the above-mentioned resolutions on the table.
Resolves, That as DevotiehallEsecalsea paten derive their ,
great interest from the fact thit they are not regular, bat
special arrangements, arl - atit , 4 t is desirable - that we be
governed in the observance of inch special exercisesby the
indications 'of Divine Provideitte; we are' willingtto leave
the whole matter of a convocation for prayer and praise on
the day before the openieg ofittlyntid, 'and tteP other apt
pointments which d't not inte4re with our standing piled,
to the judgment of the ;AlM'Sand , Sessions in whose'
congregations we may meet.
~..„.....„ ~.„
The reports of, the 'Ciiihraittees appointed to
Examine the Records ,6,t , the Presbyteries of
Erie„Beaver, Allegh,etty, liipd Allegheny Cityyre4t
commending their appra , were accepted and
adopted: ' -:.-":31. '... „ , ; - -
The Committee on, Bt t
aildlYvertures tire:"
seated the following . partial , report, which was
accepted :-
,
Overture
No I—An OVerture `from-the Presbytery , of
Beaver, reveating -this , Synod to take some actUm calcu
lated to produce - nniforznity'of effort in securing a prohib.'
story, lax; and to communicate the same to the
Sirruid of Pritibuigki, that there'inav be a &inserted action'
among the friends of the cause of Temperance in Western
Perinsylvanis. ' •
With respect to this matter, the Committee recommend
that however desirable the' object' contemplated by the
Overture may be, the present is an inauspicious timejo.
make any movement in tbis direction, other than that it
be recommended to tire pastors throughout all our bounds
to give due prominence to the subject of Temperance., in
the ;preaching of the Gospel; and that the people of their.
/Meetlye charges be faithfully instructed and appealed to,
to discourage the use of, all intoxicating 'liquors, as
beverage.
O erture No. 2—Benzoate that the eengrecation of Plains
be detached from the Presbytery of Allegheny City, and
set over to the Presbytery. 'of 'Allegheny.
The Committee recommend that this request be granted.
Onerture'/Ve"B-4tequeste 'that' the standing rrile•requir
leg this Synod to, meet on the Fourth Thursday. of Septem
ber, be so arriehdid, di that the Fourth Tuesday shall be
the day of meeting.
The Cenimittee recommend that nb action taken in
this matter.
Overture No. 1 was taken up and referred to a
Special CoMmittee, consisting of Rev; William
T. MoAdam„Sev, William M. Blackburn, Rev.
James Allison, and. Elders Theo. H. Nevin and
Alexander Brovm.
Overtures No: -"2 and. B -were taken up, and on
motion, the recommendations of the Committee
were adopted.
Rev. William French, of the United Presby
terian church, being present, was invited to sit
as a correspondipg. member.
The matter df the Park church, Erie, being
called-up, the following paper was pasned
Wurauss, This Synod have heard of-the et - rte of the
churches in the watter of redeeming the pledge' of Synod
to the Park chn oh, Erie,
Bodoni. That the Presbyteries be enjoined to complete
this matter, according to the basis adopted last year, before
our next annual meeting.
The Contatittee 'on Devotional - Eitetelseo
ported further:: ;
That at the meeting this evening, Rev. Loyal Young,
I) D., be requested to addieals 'professing Christiana Rev.
n.
Job.F. MeLaren. D D., .to address the baptized yaiiiiirtred
Reir.Vishit-P:lsvriit;'D.D4'tiraddrelehntrprolessors.
The report was adopted:"
Synod then adjourned to meet a 4 o'olook this
afternoon.
Concluded with . prayer.
SATURDAY Arrnanoon, 4 o'clock.
Synod met and was opened with prayer.
The Minutes of the lest session were read and
approved.`
The
The Committee on - the Synodioal idiscours'e; re- ,
parted,. recommending Rev. 'Wm. T. MeAdamas
the preacher, and .“ The Duties and Responsibil
ities of Ruling Elders.", as the subject. The
report was accepted and adopted.
Rev.. Leland R.. hiciAboy 'and- Richard Baid,
elder, were appalate& a Committee to confer with
Mr,. J. D. Williams, the present Receiving Agent
for oar. Beard of Domestic .Missions, Education,
and Publication, to see if he will act in this ca
pacity, without compensation; and incase "of his
refusal, to select 'some one who shall,by virtue
of this resolution, be considered the regularly
constituted Reoeiving Agent of the Synod of Alle
gheny.
The Committee to whom was referred Overture
No. 1, on the subject of Taihperanee made a re
port, which was acaepted`and•'adopted, and is as
follows :
Wentres, There has, for some time past, been an alarm.
ing inormse of inteMperance in tile use of Into - ideating
drinks; therefore. . • -
Rewind, That Spied recommend' to' all our ministers,
elders. and members, to Increase their efforts' in order to
check the evil, and to use every legitimate means In the
compass of tbeir.power,fOrlts final and complete , suppres
sion.
The Committee on the Board of Colportage
.
presented - the — following'report, whic h was ac
cepted and adopted : • • • •
, That we have examined with careful attention the report
of the Execulive Committee; with the accompanying pa
pers and find them Ire urder, with the accounts or the one.
rent fiscal year.car.fully staled, audited, and duly certified.
In view of what has been acoomplishad in this depart.
went of the Church's effort during the past year, and
of what is asked' from the chinches by „the .Bxecutire
Committee for the year. on „which 'ee have just , entered,
your Committee would submit the following repel:Wens to
the creelderation or this Synod.
Rewired, That thiti Synod has the` fullest confidence in
the executive power, fidelity, lirdistry, and economy of the
Board to whom they have committed the interests of Col.
portage within their bounds,' and rejoice in the summit
which, nude' the blessing of God, has= attended their efforts
during the past year.
Resolved, That we heartily , respond to the modest request
made at the close of said report. "that a small collection
be made in all the churches within our .bonnde, during
this year, for this object," and that they be accompanied
with "the prayers and encouragement of all God's' dear
people:" that his blessing may rest upon this instrumen
tality for tne diffusion of Chrietian .Litaraturi; and to
this end we would urge upon the pastors and Sessions of
our respective churches to bring this matter, at some
suitable time, before the people, and press its claims am
one of the objects of systematic benevolence in our beloved
Church.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
The following persons were chosen to fill the
vacancies in the Board of Colportagtt •
ifiniaters.—L. L. Conrad, E. R. Swift,-William
F. Kean.
.Eiders.-Jam e s Sahoomnalter, -B. B. Bradford,
and William •
.I :I'lj ) :ij !):
TURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1859.
ii 7 o'cloOk P. M.
EVEII47.IIG, 7 o'clock.
a sermon from Rev.
subject assigned him at
;—" The Connexion Be
n and Ministerial Sun •
,16—"'rake !heed unto
rine; continue in them ;
.t both save thyself, and
Ras re-committed the
king. the Meetingspf
ilibiktgrX
r for adjournmenrhav
resolved, .that so , much
be meeting of to !nor-
The Committee on Bills and Overtures re
ported Overtures No. 4, a paper from sundry
individuate; asking this Synod to, take action on
the subjmn of slavery, reaffirming the aot of
1818.
Vox ComMittee recommend the adoption of the follow
preamble and resolution:
By the declaration of the General Assembly of
1046, the action of 1918 is now, as formerly, in full force,
and is acquiecoed in by this Synod ; therefore,
Resolved,. That no:further legislation in deemed nem
nary.
The'rephit wasineoepted and adopted.
The Treasurer presented the following report,
which was accepted:
raid Billeted Clerk, . . 411.26
" Permanenralerk, . . . ' 6.00
" Janitor, . . . 600
321.26
Bslanoo treamr*, . . $10.16
Synodical Collection, . . 16.27
Bahliceln Tiviaitry,
The CommitteU on the Minutes of the• General
Assembly, reported that the following things are
rebbixttnended to the consideration of ministers
and ntinrches; in connexion with the subject-of
education for the sacred ministry., ' • ,
'l'hat,parents be urged to . dedicate
Wand ministry, ' '
• That Ministers •preach on the subject -of a cail slethe
Gomel ministry.
That caution be exercised by Preebyterles in receiving
aandidatm under their care . ;
. - -
Your Chiamittee recommend that the foregoing subjects
be az4 , ed upon the attention of those-to whom they are
respectively addressed..
The report`wits'aceepted and adopted::
The thanks of the Synod was returned to the
pastor and Trustees, and to the citizens of Mercer
for the-use of their , ohnroh, and .for their gener-
one and most cordial hospitality extended, to us.
The editors of the Banner and Advocate were
reiluested . to publish. the hiinutes of "Silted iu
their paper.
Synod then took a' recess until 7 o'clock thin
evening
SA.TußnAT`EvErium, 7 o'clock
After rem% Synod met and- united in the de
votional exercises which bad been previously
appointed.
After these services had been concluded; Syned
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That all oar congregations, and the friends of
the Lord's day, be recommended Ito use:all suitable means
to mecum the proper observance of the Obzietian liabbath.
It was also ,
s steed, That while in the judgment of this Synod no
: action In relation to the memorial on slavery is
v %, or is at all likely to promote the interests of
or slthe,.yet at the same time!Synod would
4 ffer.lieep sympathy for all who sustain either of
!,;'"
,ynmlesirable positions toward each other, and in
k evils, would -- unite in earnest prayer
1 hdikraithibions May speedily be dissolved under the
40,44fOinititinittaeuce which- alwajs marks , . the .progress
uldipu,Kor of the Gospalt.tso that the , happy period may
trrive *Wei not: only shall it be said that' in Christ Jesus
ithere MAO er bond nor free," but when' under the's - ante
blessed influence It shall be proclaimed that politically, MO*
oially,,anorally, and ecclesiastically, ail men areiree.
Spied- then adjourned :with shigingf prayer,
and the Apostolical Benediction.,
8. J. M. 46.rox,,rermattent Clerk.
E. E. BWIFT, Stated Clerk.
From our Loudon -Correspoudent.
A Plot Proposal of Austria'-Sr I,mpenitence--
Reiistince-to a' Congress-Hatred of Piedmont—
Victor'torausnuet' and the Tuscan Deputies—
FrencltAmbassador toithdrovna from Flormie--
Why ?-:-`lllcrease of French...Navy—British Army
• and Navy—Cobden and Reductions—:Flogging in
the tAreng—The Discipline's' of Public Schools—
'4l The "Rod and Reproof".—London " out of
town,"` and lohither--/reland for Tourists—The
Blight of Popery-'-The Rontish . M: P.'s; the
Prelates, ' and National Bducationliope for
Ireland—General inquiry in Dublin—Revival
Scenes-JReports and Record's of Visite to Ireland
—.Meetings at Woolgoick—Letters Rem ived--A
Specimen , Letter—The Illuminated Book.
LONDON, Sept: 9 th e 1859.
A FRESH CONSPIRACY against liberty is
threatsed, and Austria is tud author 'of the
inherrie. Piinee 'Metternich's(then^traip:kiat:e
not extinct,, nor the podcy eithery with the.
recent entombment of the old statesmae-of
that name,) is the agent of Austria in , this'
foul business. Under pretext of ascertain
ing in person, the' intentions of Napoleon
with:respect to 'ltaly,. he is instructed to
propoie a fresh interview between the two
Emperors, with the view of bringing about an
alliance: between France and Austria. He
is to commence by stating that it is the
fixed resolve of Austria' newer to recognize
the principle of allowing a people to choose
their own government I Neither , will 'she
admit the aggrandizement of Piedmont, ,
without guarantees that it shall not be
turned against Austria in Italy, If the
Emperor of the French come to an under
standing on that head, Austria will make
concessions on the`- subject of the debt
which ehe has wished ,, Lornbardy, :or rather
Sardinia, to take, either in whole or in part,
upon herself; and'ahould the Einperor even
wish to confer on his cousin, Prince Napo
leon, the crown . of Tuscany, he will meet'
with opposition on her.part.
Austria wishes the restoration of the
Grind Dakes, but she will endeavor to find
compensation for them elsewhere, and
would not refuse hi annul the clause of the
•Treaty of Villafranca, on that point. She
will, in fact, make great saeriftees r if she
can but divert the Emperor from his avowed
policy of expelling Austria from Italy,l
through the instrumentality of Piedmont,
and of those principles- of constitutional
government - which Piedmont represients:
You will thus 'perceive that this wicked
Power is still impenitent, as is the Pope,
her spiritual director, atter all the heavy
chastisement she has received. Hatred of
the Mktg of Sardinia, and:of Count Cavour
—hatred 'of true liberty, either civil or re
ligious, increased tyranny- over unhappy
Venetia,- as if to revenge berself for , deteat
and disappointment—such• is her present
condition Of mind and heart.' She even
suggests to Napoleon 111. that it is most
important that France and Austria should
exercise great vigilance, and johatly . put ::a
cheek on the too bambitious pretensions of
Russia I Here, again, is revenge. For
Russia,. to whom Austria behaved with in
gratitude during the Crimean war, exults
in .her present humiliation, and her journals
are instrwited to write up the cause of free
dom in the Duchies, and to assert the right
of the' people , to' choose their own rulers,
rather.than recognize which, Austria-would
perish. In truth, like all double-minded
intriguers, both. Emperors cannot be very
comfortable at this moment, although the
iron will of Napoleon is pretty sure - to haVe
its own ; way, or, if it kiend, it will have
compensation. •Even if the Emperor Napo
leon, as is likely, will not yield to Austria,
he may point to Russia how the former is
entrapped, and say, " Now is the time for
You and roe, and her to unite, and so ' regti
late the affairs of Europe."' And so three
great despotisms would - stand rip together to
bring-back midnight to Europe..
A CotictuESs is becoming more probable
everyday.'But to this Austria is bitterly
opposed.. Hence her present device ; and
the prayer of every lover of freedom' mustebe,
4, Confound her polities,
Frustrate her knavish tricks I"
The funds drooped in 'LoaOn when Vie ,
news of the . proposaVof Austrin to France
was received. The French - Am 'bri.sblidor at
Florence has beem•suddenly recalled: The
Times' correspondent ; writing on the spot,
attributes it to his over zeal in urging-the
Tuscans to take back the Grand:Dukes, his
inserntable master not liking such pressure.
But that does not say that helm no designs
to pleats the Prince Napoleon in power
there. Meanwhile, the Tuscan Deputies
waited, on the 3d inst., on Victor Emman
uel, entreating him to annex' thelr country
to his dominiGns. The gnawer'given"; nem
!Mated reticence , on the , partf of,tbe
altogether foreign both to his' frank nature,
and to his known desires. Still .he spoke
encouragingly and hopefully, and expressed
confidence,once more in his magnanimous
illy, Napoleon M. The main point, how
ever, of his answer was, a reference to a
Congress•of the Powers, and his earnest de
sire thatthe matter shonld be-referred to them
for settlement. Austria detests such an idea
and even at Zurich she has never allowed
Count Colloredo, her deputy and represen
tatiVe, to hold any communication-with- the
Sardinian Commissioner. Her = " deep, in
terminable pride has been4wou,nded to the
quick, and her conduct. at Zurich only
makes it as apparent as it is undignified to
the last degree. If Count Cavour, as is
rumored, soon returns to the head-of affairs
at Piedmont, her• vexation and rage will
know no bounds.
$26 48
21.26
$5.18
FRANCE is continuing to increase her
navy, adding fresh rifled cannon to her
ships of war. Whit i t ,t i 1 !; ):1 9 44 1.4 ..4 . ,0f all
• 0 4101 t* c 'i T 'iP - 1
navrifoir coif its tisienty , nve Millions stn.- ,
Hog annually; and afterall, this seems in:
adequate, in the estituate of those who fear
invasion. The Times is firmly ,convinced
thatftve millions might be saved from these
estimate's, and as much service done. Bin
it despairs of either the Horse'Guitile or
the Adn3iralty doing this, as it would'of
poet cutting the kbornbast 'out' of his' own
verses." And so in this lamentable condi
„ .
tion of official red.tapeism it recommends
'Richard Cobden (who is not a peace at any
price trian,) to devote hie” attention to this
point of 'saving during the Parliamentary
recess:
FLOWIING IN THE ARMY is now exciting
considerable attention. Y The punishment of
fifty lashes (the extent permitted by law,)
has been repeatedly inflicted of late, at
Woolwich, upon deserter& The num
bers of deserters, indeed, has . been alarm-'
ing. The main-temptation is that a cun
ning fellow :can thus sell , his newlit -for
a considerable sum, after having received a
" bounty," also, of £3 in cash. . He then .
goes to some recruiting depot, at a - distince r
re enlists' under the garb'of a farin-servanti
quite green An&lintraine'dy and `receives-"a'
fresh kit f and .f.. 8 of bounty I In this way,
some scoundrels are , said .to have.accumu.l
lated sums of from £7O to £BO. When
such men are caught, the lash is employed.
But it does not sees). - to answer, arid the
press if; eithevagahist iteinfliction at all,'or
deprecates it (as does the Times) in this:
particular, nutter, and points out that it
does not effect the design' in 'view. Nearly
four huedred'ineir deserted in the United
Kingdom, in one month.' ' Flogging Wallet
brutalizes the man on =whom it is inflicted,'
and in Itself is a. very cruel punishment.
Both in the army and navy its entire aboli
thin is 'probable; 'at skit .events, publicity'
and dise,usision'will restrain ifs fret:lll.6lA ex-.
ercise,•and pat '°a check otwthe-temper
irritable commanding.officer&.,
SoHour,. Drsbritriqr &teats' itself, in
connexion with ',the - toregoing A great ,
ehange has passed over theicommunity,..-in:
this respect. The days.of" horsing" boys,
and of the absolute despotism.of "Doctor ,
oh," are *ell high nuMbered. Bur in.
most of the great' public schools; the cline
istilhintirete.7"m tirpoin eCariterbury
School ; (connected .with t)ae ; Cathedral,)4
boy went home, or rather 'stayed away -one ,
morning, in order to accompany, hia father
to a scene .public am'usemen't,' after the
father's request bad . been reineed by -the.
bead master.' The -master thereupon-pro
posed to chastise the bey, and:the father
protested. He was both chastised and dis
missed—the Dean and Chapter sustaining
the decision, of thernaster Corporal pun.
'aliment however, at the sckhool, is the ex
ception to the rule, and this boy's punish !
merit was private.
At the City of London School, a noble
Institirtion,endowed,t liberal and
comprehensive in itstbasie; with a-Cambridge
Fellow at its lead, moral - suasion alone Is
sanctioned. in placing,a my ; own
there, this week, one of-the master's depre
cated this, and stood - 4p for the tatiina
ratio of the rod. I contbelltat'l Wee' in
dined to agree with hini, albeit not, I.hope,
cruel by nature, and not unaware ) , aleo, , that
such a power might be abused., : Solomon
seems to me to speak wise)yand pia idly. on
the point=of parental 'diseliAne being
flinehirt and stets, if neeiltial. None 'Of
us who have been brought iinde,rlVirhen
it was mixed with piety and wisdom on the
part of the paterlamilias, can or will say
that ""'the rod 7!4 . 2 . of ~ Solomon
figure of , speech, or deny that at least-the
shadow of it did not help to " bring
wisdom."
A Dur,r, TINE is this in the Metropolis".
London, in fact,' is still largely' " out of
town." A mighty crowd, it is 'true,*' still
streams along'the> great thoroughfares, -and
of wagons, omnibuses„ cabs, coming and
going over London Bridge, past. the Man
sion House, through Cheapside, down Lid.:
gate Hill, along Fleet Street,' thb Strand,
and Holburn--n e vertheless* my =deat "Arti
er
iean cousins - know; and be assured, that
in spite of all this and even with a •"nice
little company of ;bout two and a half mil
lions of people'within' the area' of the me-.
tropolis--that. " London is ont-of town:"
How' is this? First of all, the'West End.
is well. nigh empty. Where you , see now•
one carriage in Regent Street, in jlitai yon'
would have seen thiity. So as to the
The banks' of the Serpentine tire
deserted of that gay and glittering double
row , of carriages moving slowly along, with ,
ladies and gentlemen on horseback ridingin
Indian ale slob glide. Away to theMhine and'
the German Springs; to Switzerland arid. its ,
glaciers and mountains ; to . Sootland and her'
lakes and moors, not forgetting the deer.'
sttdkers on the hills of Braeman and'Athol;'
to Wales, North and Stnith; inelidinglthe
Menai Bridge and' Carnavvon thistle; and
Snewdon, Tivetein Abbey, with Chepstoil .
and the banks of the - Wye; awaitoAilir
gate, Remegate, - DoveriFolkstoite, Heitings,l
and other Southern'-and Western lateting-i
places; away (with some) tp -Gibraltaviand
, the Meditenaniani - aniVivith Others'tn N9r
way and Sweden—thrulgoes.the diversified
flight of Londoners out - of town. -Many of
the ruibles'amPcomnibilere 4 alsba- - --forget not
---arein‘their-beautifut county seats . , revel-,
ing amid the -glorietv of(their-ddintimeand
;oultivated Jade' , and' gathering lir& jar
ties lokether for 'partridge‘ishootiW
To Irelanditoni 'natty have iiipaired
\Wild eehbes oht
glorienialy in response to thb
gleifkinid the lovelieit=andi-noblestsitenery.
I am -acquainted4 ACidiothenVivith.
what' facility one tan go' over' ieland no*,t
118 compared with- 'llayte"ot yt3re'L I met,'
ere leaving Belfast, with the Reitierid
retar3r of' the-Itome likudens of 'the Irish
Aisseadily; ivhci had 'accoriipliiheit a' journey
of - about 'three hundred - Trifles ins - orie day.'
I had just been astonished' my -- own per
formance—leaving Derry in - the morning,
reabhink Enniskillen at' itoonospending four
Mini 'there (inohiding nideliklitful sail lin
ditingli"EnielYtliendeedingetolidtisj
INF ;T - • .
Philadelphig , SontinWest Corner of Seventh and Chestnut Streets
PRII2
BY Nail, of at the 01ibt,11.1)40, 4 114ert igg p ßom p loros .
Deliveredinktiivixti; zoo,
ghan including. six drish miles on a hired
car ;. and concluding by a railway ride to
Armagh, arriving there in time for a revi
val meeting. Bawl was-obliged to hide
my head before the , -Rev. G. R. and his
longer day's journey. In truth, Ireland is
rapidly improving and developing its re
sources. The blight of Popery, however,
still rests upon its fairest scenes,• and Ultra
montaniste is nuw doing its utmost`to break
in pieces the National System of Education.
Not' less than , forq•two " Liberal" M. P.'s
have given in their adhesion to 'the imp!.
dent scheme of the twenty-seven Popish
-Bishops, and they are about to meet and
bluster on the subject in order to frighten
the Government into compliance with their
demands. The. Dublin _Bunting, Post is
one of the few newspapers' -reoognised by
Romanists, which dares to defend the Na
tional System, and'o to deprecate- change.
This paper was , always. the- organ-of the
'Whig Romanista, and in the days', and by
Nnittnr, it re
iiiiiii-Thifirel7CuntieTETEispeariroject, and
scourged hiin with terrible severity. These
prelates don't expect to vet all they ask;
they hope, by noise, and clamor, and threats,
—possessing, as they do, such a power to
dictate at elections—to make themselves
masters of the ., situation so far as to get a
separate grant for themselves. D'lsraeli is
suspected of being vary willing to coquet
with them. , Yon are already aware how the
clergy of the Established Church in Ireland,
by their demand for a separate grant, are
playing into the bands of the Popish party.
It is understood, however, that Lord —,
the author of the National system, resisted
this demand last year in the Cabinet, not
even sanctioning separate inspection, and
the gift of school requisites.
HOPE lon. IRELAND never was stronger
than now, even while Rome is so sonorous
and boasting. In Dublin, it appears a cer
tainty that the minds of Romanist! gener
ally are in an- inquiring condition; and all
.over the country free thought and free
speech prevail. Besides this, the Scriptures
have had an immense diffusion, and are
largely in the people's hands.
The Revival, also, is telling on Romanism,
in bringing out an intelligent and select
band of steadfast witnesses against her ly
ing legends sad her unscriptural teaching.
Whatthe - Spirit' of Goditais`dene' with 'some
Romanistsiu every ,distriet .in Ulster--and
. of this each week supplies, fresh examples
—be can accomplish among multitudes.
That- Revival' is every day awakening in
creased attention in England. The Times
has admitted a lengthened 'paragraph, giv
ing air account-of two meetings beld'on one
eveninglthis week, at Woolvricheone meet
- ing succeeding the other in the same build
in order to accommodate the crowds
who attended. The Rev. J. Bailie and
General Alexattdeqtriro - were in Ireland,
huirmontllV gave acecounts , of whatthey had
seen. Many military -of leers were present,
and the deepest interest was. awakened as
well as great Solemnity. Other means are
being adopted to bring the facts of the Re
vival before the public mind. The press,
also, is becoming - more propitious. The
Doily IYexoa hadli , :valuable attielet on the
Subject; also, the Morning Advertiser,
Stcse•editor,Alr , Grant, has visited Ulster,
recently y ln , the Sunday
_at Home, are
do Ito appear a sieribtrar - Erthilleati contain
' ing facts in nonneilda with the Awakening
iroits'earlier hilt oq; to whichl hope to add
others, including reminiscences of my three
week's observations and inquiries.
Letters-from , lreland are-also constantly
appearing in the papers. I have received
some epistles thyself, of deep interest, since
my return home. One of these is from the
Rev. James Moorhead, minister of the con
gregation where. I was brought up, and in
whose church I first saw a ease of a person
"stricken down." I now learn that this
girl, m'emb'er of a wicked heathenish family,
is doing well, rapidly improving in knowl
edge, and fall of joy. Every night in the
sfeleilysitte Saturday,-crowds come together
to pray and hear brief addresses, and the
results are marvellous and blessed. In
truth the movement deepens and widens
'everywhere. The wicked are either awed
into silence, or are . Arrested and changed.
The.love of the 'converts to each other, their
eagerness for further instruction, their lib
erty in prayer, their zeal and delight in
doing good, together with the overcrowding
of schools and places of worship, the uni
-,versal establishment of, and studding the
-country with 'prayer meetings, and the en
' tirely changed'face of society, leave it no
Jonger> doubtful that the work is Divine.
General Alexander truly said at Woolwich,
; -
that there was no " excitement " in the
evil sense- of the word, in Ulster, except
among those who went to meetings to scoff,
or for curiosity . ; and he further said, truly,
that - three features were most marked—
' 66 deep and overpowering conviction of sin,
ti:thoroughlielief in the personality of Satan,
- andlaith in- Jesus Christ as an Almighty
Saviour."
Ministers in Ulster are now overworked,
and some of thew have been compelled to
retire for a little - from their occupation.
' Among these is the Rev. John Stuart, of
Ballycarry, County Antrim, whom I met
this week here, on hia way to Paris. He
has written me a brief summary of- the
state of his congregation,, which copy for
your readers, inviting thein to look upon it
`as a . specimen of what is being done in Ul
ster, and to admire the power and grape-Id
the •Holy Spirit as herein •set forth. Mr.
Stuart says , :
"I do not think that any lOcality has
been more favored by the outpouring, of
GOd's Spirit, than ours. Billycan-pia - the
cradle of Presbyterianistri Here
Bryce commenced-his-labors-in 1613.
" Before holdifigeourlommunion in May,
aleVing, of solemnity, pervaded.. the great
riiistroi the people - . One week dap _ services
illire'anoretlargely attended than Wretofiire,
and - on had} an irtereiadvbf
one hundred communicants upon any former
,oecasion. -Imnadiately• after- - -se , we -then
commenced prayer meetings gyery_evening
—Gotrpoured'ont his Spirit largely on the
people.
" In the course of six - weeks,. about one
hundreiPand-rEfty weilriAtifeit%n down.'
These:were mostly yonntr-people,Tbutteince
that many elderly pensone some aa.-eactus
seven have; Item Aoitverted and nearly
three littlidred persona' awakened'. I fiirin
the most ssuiguirie begat of their Entine
faith Wear. There'bitWTbeteti no Usk- ,
" °noel found it .difficult to tell-where
falnq 010' 1 was offered; the - difficulty
now le, to tell trhere it is not. gO, Mr.
Stuart,' - one woman said,' gif you irtfew
how , happy we' are - here now-sl - We': have
family worship morning and.eveningy : John'
(or Isabella, or Janeptus the :owe may be,)
oendnota it.'
. 46. Five Arithi fatiiitiesqiivellitikettny
cicanratinionl atid'a uonsiderible ntilitibeevf
the ychingik - numbers_ :of Arian laluilles
" AII= over an .exOneive district of fifty
foir square acres, prayer meetingel,atterded
liOninditids; • areliondrriat brocinvette.
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