The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1848, Page 1

Whole No. £006, Anniversary Week in New York. FOURTH DAY. Anniversary Exhibition of the Puplis of the Institution for the Blind. This iuteresting anniversary was held at the Broad- way Tabernacle on Wednesday afternoon, The hour designated for the oxercises to commence was 4 o'clock; but long before that thue, a very large audience bad assembled, well knowing that seats would be at @ pro- miuin, as they always have boon on similar occasions. ‘Tickets of admiysion wero sold at 1234 cents each, and the Tabernacle was literally crammed. Not only were the seats all filled, but the aisles and lobbies, door ways, and even the eorners of the stago, were aleo occupiod. ‘The pupils were seated on tho benches ordinarily appropriated to the choir; thore were 120 of thom, imalos and femalos—the latter dressed uniformly in white; altogether thw tableauz prosented was very interesting, though it could not be called agreeable, Thwre were, to be sure, many happy faces even among these unfortunates; but then, there were scores and scores of their fellows whose expressionless countenancos or distorted features were painful to look upon, and a necessary profusion of green glasses, gave to the whole the sppoarance of «masked party Ina dramatie picture, and it seemed quite appropos that they should from time to time join in chorus ‘The stage was occupied by the superin- tendent, teachors, managers, and other officers of the {ustitution, ‘There were sevoral tables, on whieh were exhibited «pecimens of willow aud and paper box work, Manilla mats, fancy knitting, and boad worl oxecutod by the pupils, and ‘also books and other specimens of the raisod lotter work, used by the blind in reading. ‘The institution has now a press of its own, on which will be printod the books and. other reading inatter dv- signed for tho uso of the sightleas inmates. While the audionce were assembling, Robert Elder, a graduate of the institution, and now teacher of mu- sic there, performed a voluntary on the organ. After this a prayer was offered by a clergyman prosent, and the regular exercise of the afternoon commenced. Kirst in order was an introduction by the band, composed of brass and reed instruments, with necessary and usual auxiliaries of drum, octave flutes, &c. ‘This band, every performer of which is blind, has already acquired a reputation for correct and tasteful exeoution. Aftor the pesformance of the band, camo a chorus, “Behold the morning gleaming,” hy all the pupils; thon followed an examination in reading, Two little girls who had boon in the institu- tion but a single yeur, and a small lad who had been under instructions about threo yoars, eame forward, and at the requoat of @ person in the audience, turned vo the 34th pago of a book which was given to each of thom, and by the uso of their fingers*cnds, read we- veral passages with the greatest facility, immvdiately correcting thomselves, if by inadverteney thoy. mis. called a word, A child with two good eyes would hard- Jy learn to rend ao wall from a well printed page, in the samo length of time. But it isa romarkablo fact, says their teacher, that what the blind learn they learn very quickly. Noxt came another chorus, “How lovely are the woods,” sung by the junior pupils in good style. A muall girl, Miss A. Wood, then took a seat at the piano, and played a solo in a style which brought down applause from the audience; then came another chorus, “Hark, ‘tis the bells,”’ by the whole class. An examination in history was tho next exercise, and in this departmont, as in’ others, the class gave evidence of their own aptness to learn, and the capability of their teachers to impart to them useful knowledge. They were familiar with the leading events of English and French history; and more thoy bad not time to go over. The junior pupils hore sung a lively chorus, called “Ys or noj”” after which, the elase in goography was examined, and tho mode of teaching illustrated. ‘Mapa were produced with tho outlinos raised, the names of places printed in raised letters—eapitals donignated by brass nails, othor important placos by pin heads, &c.; mountains are ridges raised and sanded, the water is checkered, whiletho land is represented by a smooth turface, Standing in front of theee maps, the pupils readily found places, rivers, lakes, capes, mountains, islands, traced boundarics, and answored questions readily, whon propounded by their teacher. The au- dience were highly pleased with this oxhibition, and manifested their approbation. A “conversation on common things” followed. This is an exorcise which has been introduced into the eommon schools of the city, within a fow years, and consists of oral instruc- tions in various ordinary matters, imparted by the teachers to thoir classes, the pupils boing required to repeat, when called upon, the import of those little les- sons. "Tho class was oxaminod by Miss Franoes J. Crosby, uato of the institution, and now an eft: cient teacher. One of the questions ‘was addrossod to a little fellow, whom sho called John, aud the following diatbgue ensued. Miss C.—John, do wo live on a continent or an ivlan 4 Jonx—Both. (Laughter throughout tho house.) —How do you say, John’ | ask you whether M mm ei) on an Island or @ eontinent, and you answer “both.” Joun—Yes. Ma'am, Miss C—How do’you mako that Laer Jonx—(Holding up his head,) Why we live on Man- hattan Island; Manhattan Island is on the Continent of North America, and therefore wo live both on an Island and ona continent. (Great laughter and ap- plause.) ‘A dialogue was next spoken by two small girls be- longing to the institution. It was a pretty little affair, in poetry’ composed for the occasion by Miss Crosby. Next inorder, was a poetical addrean, compored a andrecited by Miss F. J. Crosby. It was as follows: susie. ‘There is music in mature—the glad voice of spring Is echoed o’er mountain, through valley and glade; And the bird, as it soars on its beautiful wing, Pours a rich, mellow cadence to streamlet and shade, There is music in flowers—tho violet meek, Unnoticed, t asicp by the OE ead and gay; Humility brightons its beautiful choek, And softly it whispers—I’m passing away. There is music in twilight—how rponalre the sigh That floate on the air, as it m into even; And the tear that unconsciously bursts from the eye, Is borne on its broast to the portals of heaven. Thero is musio in friendship—how sweet is its tone ‘To the grief-stricken heart, of an idol bereft ! ‘When the buds it once nourished, are ‘blighted and strewn, And nought but the wrock of their beauty is left ! It breathos o'er the strings of the slumbering lute, Untuned and neglected though long it hath Iain; And the eyes that wore languid, and the lips that were mute ing strain, Give back their bright glance and their U warm gush- ‘There {s masio in ocoan—the billows that roll, And mingle their voiee with the winds’ fitful glance! How mournful they break, like a dirge on the soul, And wake the sad mem’ry of joys that are past, And, oh! when the hero lies bleeding and still On the field where his laurcis of triumph were won, ‘There is music for him in the clarion shrill, For it tells of the deeds which the fearless havt done. 1 love its soft murmurx—the wild mountain stream, As it leaps from the rook, and moanders away, On, on, through the maze of the vine clad ravine, Till at longth it is lont in the ocean's dark spray. ‘There is music in heayen—those mansions of light Resound with their anthems—tho souls of the blest, For ever and ever in praise they unite; No sorrow shall reach them, no caro shall molest. ‘Thy frionds we have borne to the grave’s narrow cell, Wept when we wept, and our pleasures would sharo, Look down on us still from the home where they dwoll; We shall know thom, ah! yos, they will woleome us there. Coptos of this address, printed in tho raisod lottors used by the blind, were sold to all who chose to pur- chase at 124 cents a sheet; tho proceeds arising from s to be applied to ald in printing for tho insti- in arithmetic was next examined, and ao- quitted themselves oroditably; next was performed s xrand march by the band; then s solo on the piano, compored and played by &. Kaniaki, a pupil in the in- stitution, possessing a remarkable gonius for music. ‘The audience wero delighted with the porformanco, and expressed their gratifioation by loud plaudits. A class was then examined in natural philosophy; next waa chorus, “How sweet is thy song;”’ then a dnett on the piano, by two young ladies; then a boantiful quartette, by male voices; and then was given an excollont cho- rus, “Hark, what Merry Sorgs,"’ the music composed by Mr. Geo. F. Root, teacher in tho institution, words by Miss Crosby. Before the audience separated, Mr. Chamberlain, the Suporintendoat, mace some brief re- marks, alluding to the history of the institation, and tho bonefits likely to result from {t. The tenehers, all ~ of whom aided in the exoreiaer, seem to be doeply in- terested in the great enterprise which they havo un- dertaken. Anniversary Meoting of the Friends of Anti- Slavery. A mecting of glavory abolitionists was held on Wed- nesday night in Convention Hall, Wooster street ; the hall was crowded to oxeess. Provious to the chairman taking his seat, W. W. Brown (a run away sinve) sung two songs of rejoicing on the liberation of the slave, the audience partly joining in the ceremony ; af- ter which Brown ascended the platform and spoke as follows : Chairman, ladies and gentlemon—I presume that all of you are aware for what purpose we are as- sembled to night. It is not for any political purposes, nor to raise up any now class of theorists at the expense of his neighbor, but it is for the good of all mankind, and to agrry out the intention of the great God of the Univerre to give to all equal rights, that wo are assombled here to night—-men are all eqal in God's night. I appear hero for the purpose of lending my aid, feeble as it may be, to ameliorate the condition of 9,000,000 of my brethren who aro in the bonds of sla- very, From my color you will perceive that I know but littio of negro slavery; but this [ will say, I have been too woll acquainted ‘with American slavery, as it has robbed mo of part of my color (applause), I know this, also, that Christians have not done as they ought to have done for the liberty of the slave, I have beon asked if there are no good men slave holders: I at once vay no~and if they have a character at all, it must be a bad one. Slave holders are worse than the devil, be- cause the Scripture says, if you resist the devil he will NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 12, 1848, | fly from you, whereas if a slave resist hiv master, ho | (the master) will fly at the slave. (Laughter). 1 j have also been asked, if I did not got plonty to out, aud plenty of clothing, when I was a slave? I at onco say I did get both of those necossaries of life, but I Was robbed of that which God had given to all mankind, my liberty, The gentloman who axk- | od this question, then referred to the starving milliens | in Ireland, Scotland, and this city, who, he said, got | neither meat nor clothing ; aye, but thoy have tholr liberty, suid I. 1 next remarked to the gentleman that thore way but little usw in him and me speaking any more ou this subject, as my old place was still vacant, | and when he thought so much of it, he had better just | go and fill it, and that I doubted uot but that my’ old | uaster would both feed and clothe him, and whip him | to the bargain, for his wagos, (Applauso.) In the State of New ¥ork, the poople have ‘enoouraged ulavery by refusing their colored brethren the elective fran- chive ; and in almost all the States of America | where’ religion is said to most predominate, there the bonds of slavery the strongest. Mr. Brown next related a circumstance of his travel- | ling ona railway, where he was not allowed to go into the vame carriages with the white poople, and he was compelled to go into the Luxgage cars, When he was asked for his fare, he only pei what they charged for | luggage; these and some other similar anccdotes crea- | ted now and then a little laughter. Mr. Cuays Lennox and Freverice Dovotass fel- lowed in something I!ke ame strain of argumont in favor of anti-slaver, @ latter gentloman indulged vod deal in low, sarcastic representations of what be called tho hypocritical prazing clergymon, In doing no the colored gentleman put himself in the attitude of rayer, often repeating the name of his Creator in a jecting manner ; this, however, met with a sound yol- ley of say Sag a goodly number of the audience. A Mrs. A. R. Fow next addrossed the moeting, following up tho samo strain as her prodecessors. She, howevor, apologized for not entertaining the meeting longer, as she said she had recently caught the influen- en; in the course of the meeting, it was statod that Frederick Douglass, who is editor of the Star nowspa- per, published in Rochester, would be glad to get sub- seribers at $24 year. All, however, must pay in advance. W. W. Brown also intimated that he had a pamphlet of his own life for sale at 25 cents. Aftor this, the Hutchinson famiJy, who wore presont, sung a | trio entitled “ | hear the cry of millions, Oh ! liberate the bondamen,” Ko. &e. Another man, whose name wo could not learn, next addressed the mecting, which closed the business of the evening. PIFTH DAY. Anniversary of the American Biblo Society. A numerously attonded and highly rospoctablo meet- ing of the frionds of the above most important and use- ful society, was hold in tho Broadway Tabernacle: yosterday, pursuant to notice. At the hour appointed (10 A. M.) the proceedings wore opened by Roy. Dr. Stone, of Brooklyn, by read- ing from the Bible the 72d Psalm. Tho Prosidont, Hon. Taropors Frevinanuysen, thon addrossed the meening in a brief, but interesting, speech, congratulating the society on the vast amount of good they had accomplished during the past year, and dwelling on tho necessity which existed of ro- newed efforts on their behalf; and particularly at tho prorent crisis of affairs throughout the eivilised world. The gentleman adverted with ardent emotion. to the unhappy circumstanco of three of their vice presi- donts, (namely Hon, John Quincy Adams, Alexander Henry, Eaa., and Poter G. Stayvosant, Enq. besides one of the inanagers, J. Asponwall, Eng.) having died in the course of tho year. Having added that 46 new Life Directors and 751 new life members had just been added to tho Society, tho rev, president resumod his seat, Among other intercsting facts, in connexion with the operations of the society, it appeared from the re- port of tho Assistant Treasurer, Joseph Hydo, Eaq., that the recoipts during the past your had angountod to $254,377 18, exhibiting au incroase of $49,308 95 over those of any provious year. From the Managers’ report, read by the Rev. Dr. Brigham, Corresponding Sccretary, it appeared that the number of Bibles and Testaments distributed during the past year, amounted to, 065,006, indicating an increase of 25,196 over that of the preceding year ; and a total, since tho formation of the socicty, of 5,780,005 copies. Rov. Dr. Fenris, of New York, now rose to propose the following resolution: — “That the report, an abstract of which had been read, be printed and elrculated, under tho direction of the board.” He would first endeavor to give expression to the deep pleasure he derived from the contemplation of the great rosults whieh accrued from their exertions during the last year. Those were results, the importance of whieh could’ mot be too highly estimated. “It would be un endloss task to particularize them. Ho how- over tendored the committe of managers his sin- cere gratitude. And, whatever he would say to their various other ‘laudable acts. he conceived their circulation of the Scriptures the most prainc- worthy. Nothing was better than the dissomi- nation of the word of truth—they could givo nothing away to tho poor and benighted, better than the Bible. If with the Bible they would distribute the works of Baxter. of Bunyan, and of other such pious and in- structive writers, they would be accomplishing an amount of good, which was iuconcoivable. Who could contentpiate tho events of the last year without fooling the vast Importance of this society? They had sent the Scriptures to the Swedes, to the Danes, and tothe Swiss—-to thore who wero existing in other climes from their own countries. They had sont them to the West Indies, to Orogon, and to Mexico. In referring to the last named country, he would observe that they should all feel a docp interest in the war, which had so long been carried on with it. The condition of the poor Mexicans, they shotld remomber, was wretchod in tho extreitc, It was auch as it was incumbent on thelt society to afford all possi- blo relief to; and that as soon as possible.— While they gave thom “tho sword that slayeth,”” they should give them “the word that quickoneth.”” Bo- sides, God had poured in upon them a multitudinous population. That population was daily and enormous- ly increasing; and from the appearanco of things at tho present, it was most likely to continue on the in- crense, atill greater in time to come. This was an ad- ditional reason why they should be. solicitous to main- tain the Bible Society. ‘The poor people, coming from the various parts of the old country, require spiritual food. They require to have the Bitle put into their hands, We should pause to observe what a moral phenomenon tho people of Franco presented at the present moment! In the midat of revolution they are loudly calling fot tho seriptures. But thie was not all. It was not alone ina political point of view that they were becoming enlightened—they wero, also, becoming so in areligious point of view, To indicate this im- portant fact.-eufice it to let the meeting know, that no fewer than 3,000 religious convérsions had taken place in that country within the last year. Having proposed the first resolution, the Rev. gentleman now resumed hin reatfamid loud cheering. The Rev. Dr. Stoxr, of Brooklyn, seconded the reso- lution. Ho believed that no tribute of praise was ever more highly deserved than that given by his reverend friend, the last speaker, to the managers of the Society. It was not alone in thelr actions that they were deserv- Ing of this exalted praise, They were pre-eminently deterving of it for the prudence which they evinced in every thing relative to their duties. They exhibited the most laudable forbearance whenever any thing war introduced antagonistic with their deliberate and rober judgment, This judgment was always moderate—it was given with the greatest. moddety—in « word, the could nevor be brought to any thing that could be call. ed “extreme.” From these variotts titeumstances ho was constrained to say, that the president who was call- ed_spon to presid at » mooting of Society organived aa that was,had a highor honor conferred upou him than the president of any politieal constitution in the world !— But hleposition was also a responsible—deeply. seriously deeply responsible one, It afforded him groat pleasure to advert to the fact, that those who bad tho groatest influence in tho established Church of England, wero the most devoted to the caus of the Bible Society. Those who might be thought, from their great digni- ty, to eschew it, are its warmest advocates, Tho Arch-Bishop of Canterbury was its most unsworting friend—and this would afford a fresh proof of what its importance was—when it was encotiraged and patro- hited [by & prelate who should be compared only to Tillotson, to Taylor, or those great divines, whose names Will be remembered and venerated while piety, worth and learning are appreciated in the world. Having feconded the resolution, which passed unanimously, the Rov. gentleman concluded and was warmly cheered Tho Rev. T. B.8anarxx proposed the noxt resolu- tion, and said :—Mr, President—After what has already been addremed to the mecting by yourself, and after what has been said by the other Rev. gontlemen, in their stirring appeals, ho should be glad and contented if he could ray a word that would oxcite any additional interest in favor of the gront object they wore engaged in. That was the firat time he hadover the privilege of nidressing them, It was the @rgt time he appeared be- fore them. and could he but Imitate the composure and the self-possession of the eloquent gentlemen who | had preseoded him, nothing could afford him deeper pleasure thanjto address them at length on‘that all-im- portant subject. But he should, however, say a word or two. It was but a short period since 950 ministers mot in England; and those Rev. gentlemen were nearly from as many different countries | ‘They wore at least from twonty ; and the main object of this | great meeting wax to have the seriptures sent to the | people of every nation in their own language-—to every nation under heaven, Thote fellow laborers spoke in different tongues, but all agreed in relation to the same frand, paramount object. He would say, that he came to that great mecting! rather to be excited than to excite. But it was impossible for any one to contemplate the great results that had been producod in other lands, as well asin America, by the ney of the Bible Society, without feeling exeited, they looked back and reflected on the origin of that rent work, what would be their sentimenta?” Let them jook back to the year 1804, in our mother land. and to 1816, in our own-—then, indeed, it might be said to be feeble; but now it is strong and vigorous, Again--let any man read but a single report of the English and Foruign soclety, or of the wociety of our own country; and then will ho say, “ the apostles have died?” The Rev. gentleman was loudly cheered on resuming his feat. James M. MeMunnay, Esq., agent of the Britioh and Foreign Bible Society, for the West Indies, was next introduced to the meeting. Being himself audablo at any distance from the platform, owing to his laboring ‘under a cold, contracted while coming to this country, he merely made a few brief ob- servations, explanatory of the oporations of the © Bri- tish and Foreign Bible Society.’ The income of the society during the last year was £90,000, But they should bear in mind the groat pect ry crisis which England had to encounter. ts had caused ® great falling off in tho receipts of that So- ciety during the past year, Still they had accomplished ® vist—an incalculable amount of good. ‘They had cansed to be istributed in France 14,000 copies of the Bible ; in Sweiden #45 copies, not to mention the vast nuinber they iad sent to the heathen part of the world. Still thejlemaad for the Bible was incre: creasing in Krance—it was, in a word, increasing in every part of the world. He would, therefore, strongly urge the necessity which existed of redoubled exer- tious on the part ‘of the American Society, ax well as that of the British and Foreign one, to meet this de- mend, Stacy G. Ports, Esq. moved the next resolution:— * That, regarding the Bible as the inspired word of truth, the progressive spirit of this age demands redou- bled efforts to increase and extend its circulation, as the only safe expositor of the social, civil and religious du- ties and obligations of our race. In reference to the truth contained in this resolu- tion he had only to say, that they not only should believe, but feel it also. When we lay our hands on that great and good book, and open its pages, wo find it breathes the spirit of the Almighty—when we peruse it, we find it irradiates our minde, and makes us daily more and more susceptible of the influence of divine trath. And. need he ray that If the Bible be thus the word of God, they were bound to circulate it? And never has the Christian world been addressed in a more touching tone than thoy were on that day, to send the Scriptures amongst the disorganised nations of the world. When we see a man who is gifted with eloquenco—a mah from whose lips words flow which are persuasive and faseinating—when we see a man into whoso lap Providgnce has poured richos and wealth— that man hasa mission to perform in this world, But when we ree a nation wherein thore are thousands of men, we niust, of course, remoniber that the mission which that nation is bound to fulfll is groat in propor- tion to the amount of those great qualities which it possosses. ‘hoy, therefore, had a great responsibility resting upon them—they who had raised such great in- stitutions in the western world; they who liad ostablish- ed on the shores of America,beyond the boundless Atlan- tie, the principles of civil and religious liberty. And what influence have those principles had ort the people of the old world? They sent to the old world the news of thoir progress in all that was ennobling in mon,— They sent them the news of this, their civil and reli- gious liberty, and of the unspeakable pleasure which that liberty affords. And hence those who have groaned in chains for ages are emboldened and encouraged to break through them. Let them go back to the early part of tho history of their own country, when the pil- gtims came to Amorica, What did those pilgrims bri with them when they camo? They brought the scrip tures; and what was the result of their teaching? They established a constitution which is at once the wonder and the admiration of the civilized world, Let them then, he would again beg strongly to urge upon them— let them sond the scriptures to the heathen in remem- brance of the martyred missionary from New York, and in the spirit in which that good man died! (Loud cheers, The Rev. Mr. Kina, of Dublin, next addressed the meeting. He begged to premise by endeavoring to correct n mistake into which they ‘appeared to have been led. He had been introduced to them as a “Doo- tor’’—he saw himself honored with that title, even in print,in this country; but he wished to undeceive them, and let them know tho truth, that he never re- ceived the degree of Doctor in his life. He thought it important to mention this, because he was aware that a Doctor was, of course, a great man; and a great speech was to be expected from a great man. But he wos no Doctor, and, therefore, he hoped they would not disappoint themselves by expecting anything of the kind from him. The circumstance reminded him of another occasion on which he had been dignified with that title, in Ireland, his native country. He had caused a notice to be set up ina plage in the South of Ireland, intimating that he was to have preached there on the following Sunday. Tho notice containod, as auch notices usually do, the letters “D. VY.) Many of the people gathered to read the notice, and being not remarkable for much learned acumen, they were puz- aling themsolves to divine what thone mysterious letters meant, But one more learned than the reat, stumbled on the discovery that meant Doctor of Divinity!” Tho result was, they ali determined on going to h tho sermon, just because they agreed that a doctor was a great man, and hence should say great things. Tho rey. gentleman then entered into as lengthoned and lucid dissertation in proof of the divine origin of the Bible, and ridiculed the efforts of those pretended phi- losophers who have, from time to time, endeavored to show the contrary.’ In his native country, tho exer- tions of the Bible Society were producing the happiest results. There was a growing demand among the Roman Catholics for the Bible. They were not con- coating their anxiety to obtain it. Even the priests themselves, many of the most influential of them, were becoming favorable to the reading of the Scriptures, He held in his hand a copy of a letter which he had addressed to Father Mathew, through the Roman Catholic newspapers in Cork. It had reference to the reading of the Soriptttres. In the same letter, he ap- pealed indirectly to the people themselves. Within a few months after that letter was published, Father Mathew obtained permission from the bishop, and brought out a cheap edition of the Douay Bible. The people had to get it; for the people of Ircland, be it re- membered, are naturally shrewd. penetrating and quick of apprehension. They are easily enough made to see where an inconsistency lies; and therefore, although tho edition of the Bible which the priests published contained the notes of their bishops, those very notes, when explained to the people, only made them despise their own religion the more. The Rev, gentleman here a¢duced various humorous anecdotes in illus- tration of this statement, which from the quaint and witty manner iu which they were detailed, conside- rably amused tiv audience, and elicited their warmest applauses. Mz. King went on to eay that it should be most important that the American Bible Society would cause a traueiation of the Bible to be published in the Munster Irish for the people of that province. Thero was alrendy a translation in existence in the Con- naught dialect. This was in being ever since the time of the ceiebrated Bede, The English Bible Society had failed to produce a translation in the Munster dialect; and he hoped the Americans would put them to shame by doing what they neglected. This would be an important work to put into their hands on their arriving in this country—auch of them as may emigrate to,tho hospitable shores of this country. rf would now conclude; but could not think of ping so without tendering theni the warniest gra- titude for the kid and encouraging manner in which they had been, pleased, upon every occasion, to listen to his ‘addresser. Such kind conduct was well calculated, indeed. to elicit the warm and enthusiastic gratitude of an Irishman. The Reverend gontleman resumed his seat, amid the loudest manifestations of approbation. The Rev. Dr. Pomeroy, Bangor, next nddrossed ithe meeting. He would commence by telling them that hey had none of that brilliant wit, and of those stir- ting touches to expect from him, which they had heard from the last speaker. He had little Irish wit in him— he believed he had no Irish blood in him. But let them imagine themselves in Turkey, and then he would ad- dress them afew words. Here the Reverend gentleman entored into a long dissertation.to show that even at tho preront day, there is sufficient to be seen and heard in ypt, Turkey, in Syria, Phonoscia and Palestino, to prove the historical narrations recorded ip holy writ, to show that the Bible is 8mphatically and indisputably the inspited werd of God. There wore the countries wherein the light of life was first shed; but it hath pleased Providence fto allow darknoss again to 0: whelm them. It had now done #0 for centuries; but he trusted the exertions of the Bible Society would banish that darkness for ever, and establish in its stead the glorious light of the Gospel. The Rev. gentloman here went on to show the melancholy state of depravity for which Turkey in particular was nt present romarkable, and adduced this fact as a strong inducement to the Bible Society to have the holy Scriptures circulated amongat the Turks. Tho Rev. Mr Syria, text addrossod tho nieeting; but hi necessarily little more than a recapitulation of what had boon said respecting the same country by tho last speaker, we are con- strained to suppress it. The Rev. Pasteur Brupet, of Paris. delegate from the French and Foreign Bi®e Soorety addressed tho meet- ing in his native language, in a lengthened and interesting specch, dwelling with much emphasis on the great necessity which existed for disseminating | the Bible at the present crisis in France Innded the exemplary piety of the Bishop of Canterbury in England, in his oxertions to give to the French asmany copies of the Bible as possible ; and he regretted there were no such prelates in France for him to boast of.— The French people themselves—of course he meant the lower order—the working classes—they were not able, of themselves, to procure the Bible. They were scaree- ly able to obtain the necessaries of life, Tho Rev, Mr ablo to render | irk having translated and explained this to those of | the audience who did not understand the Gallic lan- guage, that Rev, gentleman himself addresred the | meeting in an eloquent, thrilling and interesting speech, dwelling with much energy on the importance of sending the French people the word of truth, in compliance with their earnest est. He was ‘per suaded they should sympathise with France; but he | was for practical sympathy. ‘The Gallic people, them- selves. ho was sorry to say, were not a practical people. He thought they should show this sympathy by grant- ing $10.000 to them for the purchase of Bibles. ‘That was the kind of sympathy which he was desirous that France should receive from them in her present un- happy state. 1 Rev, Dr. Dany here rose and said, there was one gentleman in New York who had recently told him he would give $1,000 out of his own private purse, for that laudable purpose. As for him, (the Rev. Nir Dano,) he might say like Peter, “Silver and gold he had none,” but he would endeavor to raise, notwithstanding, an- other $1,000 among his friends, A gentleman from one of the Western States, whose name we did not ascertain, atated that if a committee was formed in the W he had no hesitate ing they would themselves give every cont of the $10,00, “He, however, would take it upon himself to Promise to procure for thom at least $1,000. (Loud cheers.) It being evident that they were fully disposed to | contribute the specified sum, and much more, if nove s- separated. sary, the meeting Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. ‘This excellent institution celebrated its anniversery at tho Tabernacle yesterday. ‘The time announeed for the commencement of the exercises was four o'clock; and although the weather was in the highest degree un- favorable, that large building was at that hour well | filed with a highly respeetable and fashionable assem- blage, a majority of whom were ladies, Soon after our reporter entered, the pupils of the fnstitution, to the number of three hundred or more, entered aud took their places on seats behind the platform. The greatest neatnoss way apparent in thelr dress, and no one pre- sent could fail to observe the lady-like bearing of the female fupils,the sense of propriety with which the males conducted themselves, as well av the characteristics of intelligence aud high mental culture which marked all of them, male and female, from the youngest to the oldest. Rey. Mr. Buovan opened the exercises with an ap- propria which he invoked the blessing of Providence on the president, directors, and instructors of the institution, and a continuance of his support in their exertions to relieve this unfortunate portion of our fellow beings. After the prayer— Mr. Pret, the pa rose and stated, that in ac- cordance with the practice of the Society, it appeared before the public, by whose efforts it was enabled to car- ry on its operations. As be hag already given the pub- Me an insight into the manner in which the deaf and dumb are instructed, he would not detain them with an exposition of it now. He would merely refer to the low state of moral culture of their pupils, at which the instructors of the deaf and dumb have generally to commence, which he accordingly did. Ho then stated that the unfortunate deaf and dumb, with- out instruction, are too often placed in # scale not much higher than that of the brute. It must be remembered, however, thaj they are shat out from all external knowledge, and all they know is through their own reflection. Under such circum. stances, then, it is not surprising that unoducated mutes and deaf persons, aro such as thoy are. Too often, they have been regarded as akind of monster; but it never enters the mind of some persona, that, by study, these unfortunates can be made to converse and interchange thoughts with each other, in the lan- guage of signs. ‘This, However, can be accomplished by # little trouble and pains ; and by education, not only even can the small matters of life be diseussed, by deaf and dumb persons, but thoy can narrate to eacht other lengthy taley on matters of interest. Mr. Peot then drew a truthful picture of tho respective conditions of tho uneducated and the educated deaf and dumb, In the one case, the family prayer seems an idle ceremony—the Bible is to thom a sealed book. They cannot understand their rights and duties as citizens ; they know nothing of the history of their country, nor of Washington, Lafayette, or other heroes who are 0 conspicuous in its annals. They know nothing of Yorktown, Saratoga, Trenton, &c.; in fine, they know nothing. On the other hand, the educated deaf and dumb are as intelligent as the more fortunate of their fellow citizens: they can read, understand, and reflect, as well as others, and are in all ets as different from the uneducated deaf apd dumb, as it is possible for them to be. M: et Ten that there are eleven classes of pupils in the institution, only four of which, however, could be exercised to-day, ‘The first class, composed of boys and girls, of tho agen of twelve and fourteen, was then exereised in the inflec- tion of nouns, in writing nouns and adjectives, verbs, &e., &c., and the pupils acquitted themselves in a highly creditable and satisfactory manner. ‘Phis cxercise con- tinued for half an hour or more, and excited a ge de: of interest in all pietent: in the ladies especially. They proved their familiarity with the language of signs, by writing various sentences which were communicated to them through that medium, with astonishing accu- racy and precision, and comprehended perfectly all that the instructor, Mr Morris, desired them to write on the black-board, This is a subject of wonder, when it is known that as recently as September lasi, none this class were able to understand any thing by signe Another class of pupils, who have been under in- struction for threo ycars, was next exercised, consist- ing of six young ladies and gentlemen. of from fifteen to vightcen years of age. Previous to this clave being examined, & young man displayed hfs protictonoy in pantomimically going through th» Iabor of making « pair of shoes, from the taking of the customer's mea- sure through all parts, of cut nt the leather, mak- ing his waxed throads, sewing the shoos, and completing them for wear, ‘his exhibition of pantomime was warmly applauded The class then proceeded with their exercise, and proved themselves to have received high mental culti- yation. Inthe course of the exercises, Mr. Pect said that part of the «ystem of instruction embraced the tenching of trados to the pupils, such as tailoring, book binding, shoe making, gardening, ke., ao as to fit thom for carning their own living after they leave tho insti- tution, and becoming industrious citizens. The fe- males ‘are instructed in dress-making, book stitching and other appropriate femalo emplo: ta, and many of tho former pupils of the institution ®upport. them- selves comfortably by their work in the Tract Society, and similar places. A little shaver who on former ns excited our surprise by his precocity and romarke@le ciency, amused the assemblage with pantomime. He perform- cd the operation of slaving—represented a boy engag- ed in fishing—caught an eel, disposed of It in his basket, and performed a varioty of tricks, which caused consi- derable amusement. A class of young ladies and gentlemen who have been under instruction for four years, was examined in ge- ography, history, &c., &c., and with the same success as tho preceding classes. ‘An exhibition of the colloquial language used by mutes in their ordinary conversations with each other, was then made, and it showed that their benefit and well being havo been so well stadied that their misfor- tunes are almost wholly remedied, or, at least, wonder- fully alleviated. Various other proofs of the high men- tal culture of the pupils, such as the reading by signs passages from the Bible, articles of composition, &c., were given, and the exercises were terminated. There could not have been less than four thousand persons present at this exhibition, which on account of the heavy rain storm which prevailed, is a very largo number. It shows, too, the extraordinary interest which the public manifost in this most benevolent institution. The President, Mr. Peet. and the several instructors of the institution, are to be envied the positions which they respectively occupy. Having made the allovia- tion of the misfortunes of this class of our brethren, their peculiar «tudy, and devoting as they do their su- perior talents to the accomplishment of the good work which they have undertaken, they hold a relation to their pupils nearer than that of a parent. They are looked up to by the children as their prosorvers. and greeted with smiles of gratitude and love by those whom they have rescued from a fate dreadful to contemplate, On the whole, this was the most interesting of the an- niversaries, The benefits of the institution are made apparent. You see its fruits and its blessings, and none who witness its practical results can but wish it God speed in its good work fromthe botton of his heart. Fifth Anniversary of the American Protestant Society. The anniversary of the above society was held last evening in the Dutch Reformed Church, Lafayette Place. At half-past seven o'clock, Dr. Milledoller, president of tho society, took the chair, a select company being present, the greater part of whom wo observed were feniales, the incienient weather, no doubt, preventing many more from attending on the interesting occasion. ‘After prayer by tho corresponding secretary of the society, Mr. H, Norton, the annual report of the trea- surer of tho society was read by the secretary, giving an account of the moneys received and expended on the society's behalf, The annual report of the opera- tions carried on by the society in nid of the cause of Protestantism, both In the old and new world, espocial- ly in Italy, was then read. By the treasurer's report, it appeared that the total receipts of the society, within the past yeat, amounted to tho sum of $98,494 14, | The various items of expenditure also, which were enumerated in the report, mado together a complete oquation, 40 that the money spent equalled that which had been recel ved. Mr. E. N. Kine, a clerical gontleman from Boston, then addressed the mooting, directing his remarks chieity to commonta upon the antagonistic efforts of Protestantism against Catholicism. He adverted with some anxiety to the apprehended visit of a great num- ber of Jesuita to this country, who, having become ob- noxious to the people of Europo, were about to seck refuge here, If, obrerved the clerical gentleman, they should come, they will direct their labor and work to two objects: first, the Protestant poor, and next, the | Protestant children; they always act ‘im that direc- tion, He (Nr. K.) had thought that Romantam was going down, and certainly there seemed at one time ground for that opinion. One circumstance, however, seemed to have averted, for a time, at least, ite fate, and to have communicated new life and energy to it, and that was, that Pope Pius IX, had become # democrat, and had put himself at the head of democracy; he was now the people's man. All that was required to effect tho overthrowof the intolerant system and dark superstition of Popery. was light and knowledge, An enlightened Roman citizen had lately made tho remark, that if his country could omly get hold of history, Romanisin would soon fall to the ground. On the other hand, though the Pope had, by his liberal course, given the vitality of popularity to him- self and his spiritual dominions, yet, he had em- | barked in a current which might lead him on to, body know whero, perhaps to quicksands which mi wreck the vorsel of Roman ruperstition, He thot there ought to be formed ono great speciai society, composed of Protestants of all denominations in this country, whose apecia! le hors aad attention should be directed’ to the great number of immigcauts profes. sing Romanism. who wero to be expected shortly to land upon our shores. a thing which might be expected to follow upon the overt! Mr. Thorson next olor gelica ty. Mr, 'T. «t into a discussion upon the proposition, which had been conceived and was now suggested to the society, for uniting and throwing together, into one body or society, the three distinet so- cieties, known as the Christian Alliance Society, the Foreign Evangelical Society, and the American Pro- testant Society. This union, My, T. observed, would have been effectuated last year, but for two valuable legacies lett to two of these societies, which would have | been lost to them had they becoute extinct by chang- | ing their name and merging into any other body. Mr. ‘'T., after having shown the great advantages to bo de- rived from this union, proceeded to read to the meet- ing, adding occasionally the necessary explanatory | comments, o detailed plan for the combined union and organization of the threo above mentioned societies | Mr. 'T. then related several highly interesting facts in | relation to the operations of the rociety abro ) | cially in Italy, He adverted to the impediments and dif culties which had beset the missionaries and agents of the society previous to the occurrence of the late politi- cal events in Northern Italy, and stated that after the Austrians had evacuated Milan, within three hours af- tor their agents had entered, and began to onjoy a free open field of religious operation, from which they had for #0 long # time before been excluded by the Aus- trian power; so that they had been obliged to work in secret, and with fearful caution, Mr. Thompson having concluded, a gentleman whose name we could not ascertain at the remote corner of the building in which wo were placed, then came forward and offered a resolution to the effect that {n tho present crisis of affairs on the continent of Europe, and ovents happening opening liberty of speech and thought in the dark places of the earth, it became the especial duty of evangelical pro- testants throughout the Union to concentrate all their utmost evangelical efforts in order to operate enorgett- cally for the evangelisation of the world, ‘The abs resolution was then put from the Chair, and carrie nem con, Dr. Leoxann Banox then addressed tho meetin and directed his remarks chiefly upon the subject of the proposed union of tho threo several socie- ties referred to. He stated that of thoxo societies, one of them, viz: the Evangelical Alliance owed its origin to a Bull by the late Pope Gregory, who liad also fulminated from tho domes of the Vatican against the efforts, objects and character of the soeiate, Dr. Bacon then enlarged eloquently and emphatically Upon the topic of religious freedom and independence, and the fatal effects to religion which flow from the union of Chureh and State. ‘This, ho said, was the firat grat error of the reformation—this it was, which had, at Geneva, lighted up the firo which burnt Servitas— viz: putting civil, worldly and governmental powers into the hands of priests, and suffering priests and ru- Jers to rule with power together. Dr. Bb. then paid a glowing tribute of admiration to the religious freedom now dawning under tho tri-colored flag in Kran ‘This, he observed, was the Jnnus Mirabiles of the tury, which no ono could have foreseon or foretold— this was the golden opportunity which Protesiants ought to avail themselves of, to convert Romanists from their horrid superstitious, Not to embraco this opportunity, would be a crinto. hen Dr. Bacon ant down, Dr. Bona, a clerical teacher from Philatolphia, pro- cooded to addross the mocting, and began by offering tho following resolution:-— Resolved, That tho present crisis of cvonts trans- piring on the continent of Europe Is a religious crisis of the highest momout and importaneo, whieh calls for the prayers of all Protestants on behalf of tho progress of evangelical truth, and the conversion of their brethren, the Roman Catholics, from superstition and error. Dr. Bera then proceeded to address the meeting in a. warm and ardent manner, urging tho nesossily of prayer to arrest the evils which threatened this coun- try from the increased influx of Jesuits aud Papiste from foreign countries. ‘Chose facts were additional incentives for increased effort aud exertion. Among other encouragements to go Dr Berg mentioned that by the Prowstant Society, over one thousand po been hopefut!y eouverted and brought out of popisl darkness ton knowledge of the trath Mr. Kiva, # clerical gentleman on a visit of a re- ligious character from Dublin, in frelvud, to this eonn- try, was thgp introduced by the chairman, aad ad- drowsed tho Mocting Ina. strain’ of lofty cloquenc: uci ax mig) expected from Dublin, and whic not diswppoint expectation, If the wisdom ant man beings, could make human beinza how wise they would become under such wisdom dd eloquence as flowed last evening, both from Dr. King and all tho other clerical doctors and teachors. Dr. King proesed-d in a happy and witty strain, to en- large upon tho beauty and excellence of religious liberty. He yory liberally urged upon his hearers, the justice and propriety of conceding to Catholics the same liberty of believing what they pleased, as Protestants claimed for tho thomsclves, Mr. King also showed the fact, perhaps altogether unknown to his hearers, that tho Protestant church in Europo, ever since it existed, had boon o bitter and cruel, he might havo addod ‘also, a sangui- nary persecuter, and he might have added in America aswell asin Europe. Mr. King then gave tho follow- ing anecdote, which he related with gront and happy felicity of manner, in illustration of the evil effects of uniting Church and State together. Tho anecdote. Mr. King said, ho had heard related on a public oceasion by « Roman Catholic priest, who was lectur- ing in public against the Maynooth Grant and Mr. Peel’s plan of pensioning tho Irish Catholic pricats, which (the speaker) looked upon as a wnion of Church an State not at any time to bo desired. ‘hero was a man and his wife who, unfortunately, after having lived to- gether some years in peaco and concord, at last, from #omo causo or other, n to fall into quarrels and disputes, and to fool tired of cach other, and the hyme- neal fetters, once of silk, but now of iron, which bound them together. It happened ono winter's night that as they were sitting silent and sulky at the fireside, the dog crept in, and coming up to the fireplace, laid himself comfortably down upon the hearth-rug.’ By-and-by the cat came in, and sho, too, laid herself down aside of the dog on the xamo rug, and there the two lay togother snooaing and warming each other with their respective furs, in happy and harmonious reciprocation of the kindness. For some timo the wife gazed in silence upon the scene of feline and eanino concord which met hor eyes; at last, struck with a focling of almost envy, she fetchod a deep sigh, and with mournful voice exclaim- ed, “Alack-a-day Patrick, and do but look there; you see yon dog and cat how well they agree, and isn’t it a shame, man, that you and I cannot’ be like them, and agree better together!” “Arrah, my honey,” cried Pat, * is that what you mean, darling? And sure, do’nt you see, honey, that the two beasts are not tied togethor like you and me?"’ So it was with Chareh and State; tle them together, and there isan end of har- mony and concord; keep them separate, as in America, and all sects will agree to disagreo, and be in harmony together. Mr, King then concluded an able, eloquent, liberal, spiritod, witty and Interesting address, by apologising for tho length of time he had detained the audience. Two Portnguese converts, fathor and son, from the Island of Madeira, converts to the society, wore then introduced to the meeting. A fragment of a bible, which had, as it was said, been torn, in Madeira, by the mob, was exhibited. Some remarks were made, and a brief history given of tho persecutions of protestants in Madeira; after which, the hour being late, the meot- Ing was dismissed, with the usual concluding eere- monies. American Baptist Home Missionary Socicty. This Society met last evening, at Dr. Cone’s Church, Broome street. Prayer by tho Rey. Mr. Harrison, Tho Rev. Mr. Coldicott, of Boston, moved the acceptance of the Treasurer's Report, whieh showed that the total amount of receipts for the year ending April Ist, 1848, is $26,186 57, of which $20,068 73 were in direct contri- butions ; being $2,340 01 more than last year, The to- tal amount disbursed for the same period is $21,347 00, leaving in the hands of the treasurer $4,790 67, of which $2,092 32 are in cash. The liabilities of tho So- ciety on the Ist April were $20,652 24, and its available resources, consisting of the above cash balance, the balance of a previous temporary investmont in govern- ment stocks, and donations in stocks and proper- ty of supposed value, were $11,387 85, which shows a ba- lance against the Society of $9.264 39. To moet this balance, and especially to provide for the increasing claims of another year, tho depondencs of the Board is entirely upon the liberality of their friends and patrons, in fature contributions, ‘The report wont on furthor, to show the missionary operations of the Society. Du, Tucker, of Buffalo, seconded the report. which was aceopted. ' Tho following hyma was thon mung by the choir: Behold how the Lord Has girt on his sword; From conquest to conquest proceeds ! How happy ato they Who live in this day, And witness his wonderful deeds His word he sends forth From south to the north; From east and from wort it is heard ‘The rebel is charmed, ‘The foo ix disarmed; No day like this day has appeared ‘To Jesus alone, Who sits on the throne, Salvation and glory belong; All hail, blessed name Forever the sume, Our joy, and the theme of our song. ‘The Rey. Mr. Munvoce, of Albion, proposed the fol- lowing resolution:— Rosolved, That the rapid increase and extension of the population of our country, expecially in the Weat- ern States, and the great augmentation of the number by immigrants from unovangelized portions of Europe, | nnd the incficient aupply of evangelical ministers now | in those States, where the inerease ix most rapid, should excite much more vigorous effort on the part of Chris- | tinn ministers and people than heretofore. in promoting | tho all important chject of this society. | In proposing the resoiation, he took occasion to ex- hort the eongrege tion to aid the cause of home mis- | sions. Within the Inst four years, their territory had | been enlarged by the accession of an empire; and. dn- | Fing the last year, they. ind seenred by treaty, witleh | v will undoubtedly be ratified, another tract of coantry | It was their duty, then, to see that the Gospel be ex- tended over this vest territory, and to the utmost boan- daries of the republic. Mr. M. concluded a long and eloquent address in support of the resolution, which ~ | was seconded by the Rey. Mr. Dennison, of Ilinots, and w nimously adopted The Rey. Mr. Macoow proposed the next resolution, ‘as follows:— Resolved, That the Western Valley is an extensive field which invites generous cultivation, and will richly reward it proposing the resolution, he dwelt upon the mant- | fola advantages fo be derived from working in the vineyard of Lord in the West. After exhorting the congrogation to hold out tha vyil of woleom friendliness to the emigeant yon his arrival on these shores, the Rev, Mr, M. mado allusion to tho fro- quent attacks that have boen made upon the Catholics, as « sect, by those whosnade what they called Romen- ism,the standing death's hoad.anl marrow bonos of the day.and much that had boon said/on the subject cousti- tuted the m ambug. Itlwas wid that the Catholics were overflowing the Wost, If so, lot them but xample, ‘Tho most patriotic eitlaons » Catholies, who had but recently dod mn foreign oppression, and it soomed hard to him, thatdivine grace may uot render thom as devout as other men. Prejadice towards forvignors appeared thy more contomptible in those citizens who wore reaping the richest fruits from thoir benvfoonce. All the loading colleges in Now and werw mainly endowed by fo- reignors, and many of the great enterprises of the Wost were led and sustained by men born in other olimes Berkeley, who Lad immortalivod himself in connoetion with Yale college, had boca persecuted by the kind of enmity they were prone to indulge in. Karl of Dartmouth was an Episcopal nobleman; and ‘Thomas Hallis, the great bynefuctor of Harvard, was a foreign Baptist, ‘The first printing press introducod in | America was a donation from Holland, and the whole expense of publishing John Eliot Indian Bible, was borne by persons beyond the sea, Tho grandost struc- ture that was ever erectod for educational purposes in these United States, waa now being built Washing- ton, through tho munificonce of a foreigner, who m | ver saw the country. ‘The Rev, Mc. M. conoluded a» | very able address in aupport of tho resolution, which | was seconded by the Rey, Mr. Locko, of Now Jorsoy, jond passed unanimously, Tho socioty, after prayer, adjourned. Central American Education Society. Tho directors of this Sogiety held their 30th annua anniversary: yesterday afternoon, in thelr chambers? Nassan street, the Hon. Chief Justice Hornblower in the chair, ‘The annual report of tho society was read by tho Corresponding Secretary, the Rev. G. G. Owen, m which it appeared that thoy had been assiated In their labors during tho past year by 37 young mon be- onging to the Union Theological Seminary, the New York University, and the Cornelius Institute, 28 now applicants have been admitted during the past year. The rece of the Soetety for the last 12 mouths have been $ their appropriations for the same po- riod have boen $2,513, Reports e¢ also read from tho Utica Agency, and from the Westera Kduca- tion Society at ‘Auburn; from this lattor feld the former secretary, the Rey. L. D. Howell, has been ro- df by death, aud the Rey. 5. 8. Howe has beon ap- jointed his sace: ‘Tho Philadelphia Edecatioual jety, connected with this society, appears to have n very prosperous during the last yoar under the mianagome ut of its efficient Secretary, the Rey. John Paton, During the past your it has assumed tho duty of aiding the beneficiaries in Lane Seminary and Marl- otta College, Ohio. ‘The report closes with an earnest appeal for the continued mupport and lberality of the churchos, in strengthening tho hands of the directors, 40 that they may be euabied to continue with moro and more efficiency an instilution so immediately connect. ed with the extension of the Redcemor's kingdot The olection of office-bearors for the ensuing yoar, and rome other business of « private nature, was afterwards gono into with closed doors, aud reporters were ex- cluded American Temperance Union. Tho twelfth anniversary of the American Tempe- ranco Union was celebrated at tho Tabernaclo last evening, whon, notwithstanding the rain that fell about the timo of commonsing the exercise, the bulld- ing was crowded to excess. ‘The Brasa B: from the North Carolina, having fa- vored the audience with some excailont music, the . Todd, of Pittsteld, Mass., opened tho servicos r Watwonr thon mado a fow apprepri- jarks, and euneluded by reading tho following ating letter from His Execilency Governor 5 wn, of Vermont, to the Rey, John Marsh, Secretary of the Society :— Exosmunon, Vt-y May 4, 1848, Dour Sir—Yours of the 17th March, inviting me to attend the approaching Union, was received in due season, I had delayed a reply, under au uncertainty whether I could safely promiso myself the gratitication of complying with your invitation; but, as the time approaches, I am reluctuutly compelled to conclude that it will not be in my power to be prosent. It was probably expected, that if I were present st your mecting, [ should give somo account of the state and progress of tho temperance cause iu Vermou d, upon this point, I am prepared to express to you my firm confidence that temperance principles are pro- greasing in the State; that they uro slowly, porhaps, yet steadily, gaining ground in the coarictions and feclings of our citizens, notwithstanding the spparent faltering of the prosent year. It is, perhaps, generaily understood, that of the votes cust in Mareh,on the question. then ‘submitted fur the popular decision, there was small majority in favor of license, And such, indeed, was the proclamation of our Secretary of State, But by @ mistake in tran- scribing the original returns, a majority in one town of 04 against license, was counted as » majority of 94 {n favor, making » seaesane RE) eahens jeaving Intho State a truo majority of; conse. When this error in. the count | ascertained, how- ever, it was supposed that it could not be corrected, and honce we are compelled to submit to licenses the present year, although in distinct and undeniable op- position to the popular voice and will, But there is @ feeling among many, that the mistake must be a greater one, at least in regard to the numbers involved, if we have to submit to tho like anothor year. ‘The real majority, however, in opposition to legalizing the traffic in alcoholic drinks, was, it must be con- fossed, far lean than it ought to havo been. But small majority, as compared with tho lust yoar, was an- ticipated by many, as tho result of obvious causes, which, nevertheless, implied no yielding of the prin- ciple, that it is the right and duty of a State, as such, torostrain as far as possible tho tramMfc in question. ‘The result was produced by too much confidence, and too little effort on the part of true temperance men, in connection with the fact, that « portion of those whose convictions and feelings are opposed to licenses, nevertheless withheld their votes; or perhaps, in a fow instances, gave them for licenses, on the ground that the law had been violated, and if the traffic must go on, it might, perchance, be as well to yield to it, and thus nt least,’ secure the revenue accruing from legalised sale. An insufficient argument, indeed, to justify = moment's wavering; but {t is believed that doubts of this nature have occasioned the falling off from the vote of Inst year. Aud I might hero stato, that in many instancos, dealers themrelvos have, in safe gene- ral terms, trumpeted their own violations of the law, aa reason for a return to a ayetem under which the will of the community could lay no restraint upon their as- sorted privilege. ‘The general right of a State to regulate the traftio In spirituous liquors, few pretend to question; although in regard to the extent to whieh legislation ‘ean proper- ly and usefully. interpose, there may be cavilling, there may, with some, be doubt. But where are we to find evidence of the sincerity of personal hostility toy the traffic in intoxicating drinks, and, by clear implie tions, tothe use of them, if legislation does not ¢ form to declared personal opinion and princi any just view of tho subject, it would be idle to mai tain that a people can clear themselves of responsibility for the traffic and its legitimate consequences, when their laws do not ntterly discountenance and condemn it, Legislative eanction must ever be justly regarded as equivalent to personal approbation, on the part of sindividuals who constitute the majority that con- ik tho legislation of a State. Important, indeod, then, must that kind of moral suasion fo stoutly con- tended for by many ever be, which would raiso its voice aguiust the use of intoxicating drinks to-day, yet vole and iegislate in fayor cf (he trafile ia them to- morrow. Aa u practitionor of medicine, I haye rcon and de- plored, vo leon made to weep over tho evils of ntemperance. I have seon the miseries, tho wants and war card’ fuiaily. Description paints them uess like that which they present thenisely. ‘Much lose ean it convey « con- ception y duder which they are burned into the soul, whose portion it may be to endure them in their living reality. And [ have seen the drankard himself, too, tipon his dying bed, and in his dying agon- fee ; bet of thie, I would only say, God nt that such a sight may never meet my eyes again. The remem- brance of such seenos ja saiicient to impress upon me the life-Ineting convielioa that it is no trivial duty which we may perform or neglect, at will, to exert every influenee which we ean rightfully command, to suppress an evil ao often exhibited {n a life of misery, andn death of dread and despair. But, nevertheless, law presumes not to interfere merely to fave the drunkard from himself. It only {n- terporoe to protect hi« fam'ly and rociety at large. Aud po far as it attempts to exert a restraining and controll influence upon tho individual, it is but to guard oth Against the evils resulting to them—reeulting, not under remote and doubtful contingencies, but througir legitimate tendencies, through all but inevitable and necessary conzequences. Ani what powers la ® govern- ment called upon to exercise, If it be not bound to gard its citizens, when it can, against evils at once go appalling and #o certain PP huve someciues beon led to inquire whether some new and mo: ective Snatrumentalilios than those alronily willed, could not be brought to bear in ine the progress of an evil which still spreads tts dero- lations so widely around. Perhaps more than ts might be necompl |. by way of impressing upon the minds if the young, asa part of their systematic education, hot merely the dangers of intemperance ; its injurious | eters om Reaith. and its ruinous influence on all world- ly prosperity; but its im: lity—ite despdyed and degrading wickedaess. This is lesson whieh should be assidaously and earnestly inculeated in every school for the young But a7 no entightoning of the understanding, and no fortitieation of morai principler, would afford an ade- quate security agriust the surrounding temptations, | and especially so when to increase the danger. appe- | tite, after the Ispee, might be pleaded for indulgence —it is obvious that the agencies now ordinarily resorted to, cannot be dispensed with until the pre- vailing practices of socicty, as well as its principles, shall have been once thoroughly reformed and correc ed. Then, correct childhood, edueation, having no a verse influences to encounter. might maintain the ground and perpetuate the triumph. And, as.an inquiry not in this connec.