The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1848, Page 1

Whole No, 5007. Anniversary Week in New York. SIXTH DAY. Am-rica Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. ‘The annual meeting of thix Board took place yester- day, at tho Tabernacle, the Hon. Theodore Freling- huysen, president, After prayer, the following hymn wi sung — ” Ilove thy kingdom, Lord! ‘Tho house of thine abode, ‘Tho church, our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. I love thy church, O God! Her walls before theo stand, Dear as the apple of thine eye, ‘And graven on thy hand. For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend; ‘To hor my tolls und cares be given, ‘Till toily and cares shall end. Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways; Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. Jesus, thou friend divine, Our Savior and our King, Thy hand from every snare and foo Shall great deliverance bring. Sure as thy truth shall last, ‘To Zion shall be given ‘The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. ‘The Rey. Rurvs Axvenson hereupon was introduced to the meeting, and took occasion to refer to the ab- stract or statement of the annual report, which show- ed that since May of last yoar, eight of the missions have been reinforced—the South African, Syrian, Nes- torian, Bombay, Madura, China, Sandwich islands and Choctaw, by fourteen ordained missionaries, and six- toen assistant missionaries; thirty in all. Nineteon clerical missionaries aro undor appointment, from seven theological seminaries, with two missionary physicians and other assistant missionaries. These are ail much needed in the missions, and xpected to go during the year to come; nearly all of them in the autumn. ‘Two have been set apart for a mission to the Jows of Salonica, (anciently Thessalonica.) in European Tur- key. Several applications for appointments as mi sionaries are now before the Prudential Committeo. ‘Tue Mussions.—The system under tho care of the Board, contains 26 missions, about 100 stations, 150 or- dained missionaries, 4 licensed preachers, 32 lay helpors, and 204 female assistant missionarics;—in all 390 sent from this country. Associated with these, are 25 native preachers, bout 100 other native helpe making 515 laborers among the heathen, who aro di pendent on tho Treasury of the Board for their mea of support. In these missions aro 75 churches, con- taining upwards of 26,000 members; 33 seminaries and boarding-schools, containing 1,358’ boarding scholar 367 free schools, containing about 12,000 pupils; and 11 printing establishments, at which about 600,000,000 of pages have been printed, from the beginning, in 30 languages. ‘Tho common schools at the Sandwich Islands, containing 18,000 pupils, are now wholly sup- ported by the native government. The number of converts admitted to the churches at those islands during the past year, is reported at more than fifteen hundred. And that was the tenth year since the great ingathering to the Christian church in those Islands commenced, ‘Though so many missionaries have been sent forth, the Prudential Committee have felt tho necessity of keeping down the expenses in the missions; and the estimated expenditure of the financial year ending with July next, does not exceed that of the last year by more than $6,000. It could not hyve been made leas, without violence. This will make the year’s ex- enditure $270,000. Add the debt of last year, amount- ng to $31,000, and the proper expenditure of the year would be $801,000, And whet are likely to be the re- ceipts? Theso have been $178,000 for the first nine months; or $33,000 (nearly 25 por cent) more than during the same period of time last yoar. Should there be an equal advance upon the receipts in the three r maining months—May, June, July—the receipts of the current year will be $260,000; and the indebtedness of the Board will be about $41,000; it is at presont about $80,000. ‘The advance of 40 per cent, recommended by the Special Committee to which the subject was ro- ferred by the Board at Buffalo, would have paid tho expenses of the year, and freed the Board from debt. An advance to that amount in the remaining months of the year, will meet the current expense, and leave the debt as it was a yoar ago. It should be remembered, that the last financial year commenced with a balance in the Treasury of $22,000—the rosult of an extraordinary legacy; that the monthly receipts had then fallen below the neces- sary expenditure; and that they are yet below it, This is the reason why the balance is still on the wrong side. Shall the Board be enabled to enter upon its next year froe from embarrassment ? Shall it send out the goodly company of missionaries now under appoint- ment, without the necessity of curtailing, for this pur- expenditure in the several mission: ey. Joux Leranton Witson. from Mission, in Western Africa, was introduced dressed the meeting. He said—Through the providence of God, I am about to leave this land, after a week, for Africa ; and as thi is the first time, and probably will be the last, that I shall have the opportunity to addre an assembly like this, I will do it with all that solemni- ty which a man should feel in pleading the claims of one hundred millions of mon, before a Christian public. I regret that much of the time which is permitted to me to address you, must be taken up in correcting errors and misapprehensions in relation to Africa. There is no part of the world about which there is less accurate information, than Africa. People know that it is a large country—has a large desert, and that it ia popu- lated by negroos. It has frequently been remarked to ine, by many in the United States, what they thought of Africa,—that it had an oiisis here and there, and was possessed of a acattered population. Nothing can be more mistaken than this, Noman can tell the ac- tual population of that country, No man can with ac- curacy tell the statistical amount of its population; but it is variously estimated at from fifty to one hundred and fifty millions, From what I havo seen myself, | should suppose the population to be nearer to the latter. In place of being one hundred square miles, it is quite as large as the most’ populous part of these United States; and from what { have known, the population is nearer to two hundred millions. Of theso one-fourth are Moors and Arabs, and belong to the north-east part of the continent. remaining are the black race, that occupy three-fourths of the continent. We have heard, since the commencement of these meotings, of France, of Ireland; but France and Ireland, and the population of these United States, is not much more than half the population of Africa; and itis a serious thought, and it ought to be an overwhelming thought, that of these millions not one million has heard of the word of Jesus Christ. In relation to the physical ap- pearance and natural scener: that country, the opinions are equally erroneous; and if any person here would but go there, he would ‘be greatly astonished to find Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Cape Mount, and many other parts of Africa, present a natural scenery unsurpassed by any thing that I have ever seen, in any part of the world. Sailing along the coast of that country, you enter, and gain the ascent of elevated hills; ‘you will there see beautiful valleys, rich folinged, with the Palmetto and cattle | gras- ng along the valleys; and you will also reo the native villages, It is impossible to give any idea of these villages; and besides, those villages appear t of the coast: Those on the grain coast. are «Lag resembling elusters of hay stacks, and er several acres of iand,and are huddled much A stranger would be astonished at the ex- tifications that are to be found around them . were constructed two hundred years ago, by the Portuguese, in the time of their prosperity, to enable them to carry on the slave They are built on the coast, on parts of solid these fortifications one hundred to one yusand persons can be accommodated or kept. ng the last forty years these fortifications have hwnds of the British gover y used for the purpose of suppressing which they were intended to facilitate, few remarks on this occasion, on the social and physi- cal condition of the country, So far as their usages and they resemble, searcely any known part of the One man by his energy, from which he main- tains anascendency, by working upon the credulity of the people, and ow the entire of these communities, ox- ercikes a powerful influence, There is no recurity for or property. The atrocities committed by there pots, without « legislature, without Inws, without arts of justice, are unparalleled. No man in that country, ‘lies ‘down at night — with security, If you can be free from witcheraft, you may deem yourself fortunate there, You may often see produced a lawless riot, occasioned by witeheraft, often reaulting in stripping a man of his property; and he may con- rider himself fortunate if he eseape with hiv life. In relation to the form, you have never witnessed anythin, of the kind in America, ‘These people, having lost al knowledge of God. have been thrown upon their own resources, | will state one fact in relation to their be- lief in witeheraft, and the means which they resort to to rid themselves of danger, or any evil which they ap- prehend. They rely upon charms and witcheraft, and usually employ on those occasions pieces of brass, of iron, and other matters of this kind, which undergo a sort of process; and when you go to their country. you will find that’ their villages, their houses, their doors, are all guarded. or exhibit what they call these “fetiseh”” or charms, to guard them from evil. Notwithstanding this, they have no security whatsoever, for their persons or property. A man must also be very careful as to what he touches. The hair of the head, the nail of the finger, and every thing that is brought to him, must be touched or tasted. and this is what they call taking a mouthful of « fetiteh.”” This is the kind of people; and what, then is to be done’ it in nearly two thousand years since our di- vine Saviour said, “Preach the gospel.” From the Cape of Good Hope, along the coast, for nearly three thousand miles, was @ vast populous ion; and yet the soil of that country had been scarcely trodden by the foot of a solitary missionary. Ten or twelve mis- sio ns had been established along that coast; but they ha ve never been preserved. I know that these missious ha vo been in a drooping condition—and why? In it no thing] that no less than eight thousand children ha ve been gathered in seh and read the word of God? Is it nothing that the every pi tensive fe These castles or fortifications. t boen brought in contact with one hundred families, and that ten or twelve dialects have been reduced to writing? In relation to the mission to Gaboon, | will offer only a few general remarks. It is now more than five years since wowent on to that mission. The people among whom we.went did not know what was our object, but they gave us # cordial reception; and from that time up to the praesent time, we Lave been noe hth Bia a Rha 4 — vd be -_ ~ jects was to fit up a chapel, and invite them come and hear Phe word of God. The invitation has been attended to, When the ple first came into our placo of worship, they observed no decorum, Men came with their hats on, some with their pipes, and some with guns. We found that it was necessary to tell them not to do so, and they soon gave up the practice. In our preaching, we deemod it necensary at tho close of the sermon, to put questions to them, and ask them as to the impressions they had, in relation to the {nstruc- tions they received. pel has scarcely been supplied them yet. t have heard of the Lord Jesus Christ, and who are gr to see it exerting un influeuce that is beginning to show — kay ee ee neta among the people ; and, if not unco the Sal bathe 1 would even say, is better observed here than even in those great houses of prayer in your city. Many of them are a virtuous and # commercial poo- ple. They go in boats on trading excursions upon the rive and exhibit many traits of character that would be eminently worthy of a more civilized class of men. Having made these general statements, there are one or two points upon which I wish to make a few re- marks. I hav en asked about the capabilities of for intellectual improvement ; and I suppose it implies a doubt as to whether they are capa- blo of any intellectual improvement. | will not go the length to say that, ifthey had the means, of improve- ment, the black race could be made what the white race is; nor can the Chinese,the Hindoos; but yet are capable of improvement, I have brought with mo specimons of education in essays, and communications from many of the pupils; and 9 communication in relation to two of these pupils appeared in the Herald, which pro- nounces that the intellectual eapabilit these two boys are almost marvellous. I notice many astounding facts as to their capabilities. I mention the fact morely to show, that one of theso has made himself a good printer, in two or three weeks—another fact, which will show the intellectual capacity of these poople.— An old man, after our school had been cstablished, came to us and said, “that he wanted to make his daugh- ter an American woman.” or, in other words, wanted to have her instructed. ‘This man, after two or three weoks, came and learned himself. He called, placed his datghtor on his knoo, and learned the alphabet. He now reads and writes. I have had a correspondence with that man, end | hope his salvation is secure. I have heard it said, what sort of a climate is Africa for white men? If any man should go there, he must make up his mind to govern his passions. He cannot remain there without making this sacrifice; and if he do not, he cannot live. ‘There are more than three thousand whites engaged in the slave trade on this coast. I may press this humiliating subject further—the men carry- ing on the slave trade live in the least salubrious parts. I hope that the Word will be extended to that peoplo, and that the men of that country will obtain salvation through the Word. It was a well known fact, that the officers in the British and the French service go there for the purpose of having their names promoted. There is not a single part of that country that is not prepared for the recepti of the gospel. I would also remark upon the high estimation fe which the white men are held among the natives. Tho slave trade is giving away tolawful commerce; but | confine myself to the subject of tho missionary. If it be the desire to send missionaries there, one hundred, or one thousand, all of thonf would get'a welcome. Mr. W., after detailing the particulars of a visit made by him to the ab? house, where he had met men as old as 90 years, who had giadly embraced the religion of the gospel, con- cluded. ‘The Rev. Gooner H. Fisnen, D.D., of the Reformed Dutch Church, of the city of New York; next addressed the meeting, at length, ipeyicte them to aid in the promotion of the religion of Christ, and its oxtension all over the world, and proposed & resolution to that effect. Chancellor Watpwortn seconded tho resolution. ‘The following hymn was hereupon sung by the con- gregation :— On the mountain top appearing, Lo! the sacred herald stands, Welcome news to Zion bearing— Zion, long in hostile lands: Mourning captive, God himself will loose thy bands. Has thy night been long and mournful ? Have thy friends unfaithful proved ? Have thy foes been proud and scornful, By thy sighs and tears unmoved ? Cease thy mourning ; Zion still is well beloved. God, thy God, will now restore thee; He himself appears thy Friend; All thy foes shall flee before thee; Here their boasts amd triumphs end: Great deliverance, Zion’s King will surely send. Peace and joy shall now attend theo; ‘All thy warfare now is past; God thy Saviour will defend thee; Victory is thine at last: All thy contlicts End in everlasting rest. The Rey. Mr. Cauoun, from tho Syrian imission, next addressed the meeting, and said that he had al- ready addressed soveral congregation, in this city, and would be necessarily compelled to make use of state- ment and facts, to which he had already referred, at meetings elsewhere, in relation to Syria, which was hisown home, His abode was on Mount Lebanon, which consisted of a long range of mountains, ex- tending from the northern part of Palestine to Tyre. Sometimes one could see a plain of moderate extent, and the highest summit of the mountain was from 10,000 to 12.000 feet. His residence was fixed in one of the lowest regions, about four miles and a half from the sea, having a commanding view of Mount Leba- non. Fountains gush forth from the side of the moun- , and there are to be found villages which are erected there for the sake of safety. There are no wells there, and it is the custom for the female part of the community to nd bring water from these to their families, The houses are all built of stone, and they are generally one story high, with flat roofs, and with floors of earth. The people who inhabit them are the Druses and the Maronites. John Chrysostus preached at Antioch for fourteen years, in the Greek language. ‘The people, the peasautry herc, were re- markable for their politenoss, and as regarded religion, they respected it, when talked upon, moro than any other people in the world. Some three years ago. when he went from Sinyrna to Syria, there broke out a civil war there. Villages were burned and hundreds of lives were lost, and it was an American missionary, accompanied by a Syrian officer, that ef- fected a treaty of peace. All the “Franks,” as foreign- ers are called, had to come down from their residences pending those negotiations, when all arms were deli- vered up. Six missionary churches were established there; and one of them, the most vigorous, was at Con- stantinople. There were one hundred members, con- sisting of thirty women and seventy men, and out of this seventy were ten acting missionaries. The Rev. Mr. C, went on to review the history of Voltaire, who was originally a Catholic, and becanie subsequentiy an infidel—but, on his death-bed, again became a Catho- lie—Talleyrand did the same—but such converts as they could make in Syrin would never change, once having been enlightened by the Gospel. God was in those parts of the earth—as he was here and every where; and he hoped that the labors and prayers of those around him would promote the cause of the Gor- pelin the Syrian land. The Rey. Mr. Pomexoy, of Bangor. Maine, next ad- dressed the meeting. He had been in Syria, and would like that he had more time than was permitted to dwell upon the subject. He tirat became acquainted with his brother, who preceded him, at Mount Lebanon, and cheerfully concurred in all that had beev said by him, in relation to the people of those regio: had looked from the rear of his house, down the valleys and slopes of this hill, and saw no less than fifty-on ges surrounded with tho olive and the palmtre ing beautiful and picturesque. Mr. P. wont on to say, that the Grecks had but one million of people under their own government, under King Otho, There were sevoral, however, in the Turkish Empiro, and they had their patriarch at Constantinople. Tho Jows had their Patriarch, or Grand Rabbi, there also; and the Arme- nians had their Patriarch, al at Rb tL ed These had both civil and lesiastical authority. Schools wore estabilshed at Athens, where was also an university, and the press there was free. ‘They would not allow the King to touch the press. After drawing a vivid picture of the degraded and demoralized condi- tion of the Jews, who had no less than six synagogues in Constantinople, and doscribing their form of wor- ship, ak Unmeaning mummery, he went on to dwell upon the great fleld that lay open there for missionary labor among the Mohamedans, the Nestorians, the ‘Turks, the Greeks, &e., Ke., and concluded his address, ting the audience to aid the missionary in the @ of Christ truth, and the propagation of the Gospel, and vindicated the missionaries his quar- ter, from the aspersions that had been east upon t by some of their friends at home. ‘The following hymn was then sung :— Shall we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Shall we to men benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation. O salvation ! ‘The joyful sound proclaim, Tilleach remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. ‘Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to polo; Till o'er our ransomed nature, ‘The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeomer, King, Creator, In blias returns to reign. Benediction was then pronounced, and the mecting adjourned. American and Forelgn Bible Soctety, ‘The cleventh anniversary meeting of the above Society was held in the meeting house of the first Baptist Church, 360 Broome strect, yesterday, and was most numerously and respectably attended. lasting gospel has | reading a chapter from the Scriptures, after which Rev. W. G. O’Rorr opened the proceedings by NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1848. | prayer, appropriate to the occasion, was offered up by | the Rev, John Bates, ‘The Rey. Dr. Cone, President, briefly explained the object of the mecting, und expressed himself much de- | Nig ted at the happy results with which the exertions of the American and Foreign Bible Society are being crowned ; and he particularly congratulated all who | were devoted to the diffusion of the sacred Scriptures on the vast amount of good which had been accom- plished by their Society during the past eventful year. Wiittam Corcate, Exq., Treasurer, then read bis rt, which was very voluminous, but was throughout most interesting, and calculated to give @ fresh stimu- | lus to all who patronised the Society. The balance remaining in the treasuay since last year amounted to | $2,013, while the receipts during the last year have amounted to $31,621 16, The publications of the year amount to 17,088 Bi blos, and 33,877 Textaments, leaving a total of 50,895; | and the whole number hitherto published by the soel- | ety at the depository, is 262,734. The issues of the yeur have been 14,187 Bibles, and 29,662 Testaments. ‘The whole number of volumes of sacred scripture pub- lished at the exponse of the society in foreign land: previously to May Ist, 1846, amounted to 300.000. The number published in the depository is 262,734, leaving | a total of the volumes published by the American and | Forsign Bible Society of 602734. ‘The society is stereo- typing, in Germany, a portable German Testament, and isadding to its atock of plates at the depository, a set for a nonpareil 12mo. Bible, and another for a deu- odecimo reference Bible. They have a French Bible nearly printed, and an Italian’ one is being ‘prepared for the press. ‘The receipts and operations of the s0- Y aro ovidently on the increase. ‘The fiscal year, just closed was shorter than any of its predecessors, consisting only of eleven months and six days. In this time a larger amount of money has been received than in any period of the same length since the society was organized. It exceeds the amount received dur- ing the same period last year by more than $3300, rae the expenge of agencies has been less by nearly | | Tho society maintains six colporteurs in Germany, exclusively engaged in veripture distribution. Rev. J. G. Oncken, under whose direction they act, urges an increase of the number with the view of the great field of labor, the facilities for doing good, and the succoss attendant upon present efforts. ‘This success has been beyond anticipation; great numbers have been con- verted, Brother Oncken writes :—* Five thousand and forty copies of the word of God left the depot during the past year, and have been distributed in most parts of Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Alsaco, Denmark and Poland, | Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and RomanCatholics have been enriched with Heaven's dest nd sinners, from each of these classes, have experienced that the word of the Lord is like a hammer breaking the heart of stono, and then like a precious balm, healing the wounded spirit, No longer dare we ask in the voice of complaint :—“ Who hath believed our report?” but rather exclaim with holy and grate- ful astonishment :—* Who hag begotten us these 2” The changes and revolutions in Europe. and the rapid progress of liberal principles, have added a new interest to the operations of the Society, and created increased demands for the sacred scriptures.” The Hon. D. A. Boxers. then moved the acceptance of the report, and said: Tho operations of tho Society during the past year, s0 full of goodly results, and the auspicious circuinstances under which it is working at present, afford ample reason for satisfaction and con- xratulation to its friends and supporters. And those happy results and circumstances are producing their effects upon those friends and supporters themselves. This is sufficiently indicated by the large receipts of the present over the past your, It is true that people don’t incline to devote thoir time and energies to the forwarding of religious institutions with that zeal and perseverance which they evince in the ordinary avo- cations of life. ‘They still have some excuse; they want eloquence, they want talent, or they want something to adapt them for the divine work. But for anything belonging to the affairs of this world, they have. in all their various occupations, sufficient’ talent, sufficient zeal, and sufficient perseverence. ‘This arisex from our nature—from our depravity. But we are now in an age of progress—ay, and far advanced in that age. To illustrate this, we have only to contrast tho position and the condition of man at the present with what he was in the 15th century, when the world was groan- ing under despotism, ‘political and religious—when even a man’s thoughts were chained down, 40 that he dare not utter them But ever since, those chains have gradually been bursting. As man became enlightened, his spirit struggled for release from its bondage; but, in latter years, scarcely any chains, however strong, can amother it, ‘It is bursting forth like the lava of a volcano, and destroying all that obstructs its way. Now, what ia this great moral revo- lution to be attributed to? He conceived it was to the art of printing, This great art produced food for the mind, which Jed it to think; and this thinking—this food, produced those effects. ‘Nor wax this great art of printing a philosophical discovery. It was not the re- sult of philosophical research or investigation. It was merely accidental; at least, it seemed acdidental; but many coneviyed they saw in it the hand of Him to whom “every knooshall bend.” However, it is a fact worthy of serious attention, that the Holy Bible was the very first book printed after the discovery of that great art. Docs not this accord with the opinion en- tertained ' by the Christians of that age, who ascribed the discovery in question to the Author of all good? Does the cireumstance not render their opinion a rea- sonable, a plausible one? Why, then, should we waver in our support of the Bible Society? ‘He trusted they never would, and hoped that its coffers would ever con- tinue full to overflowing. And all they were called upon to do was to combine zealously, heart and soul, for the furtherance of the great work, for the dissemination of the Book of Books, that shows us that we are not in the full possession of all those rights and privilegeswhich man from his birth is entitled to. He would now close his crude observations, and allow more competent persons to oceupy the attention of the meeting. ‘The Rev. Mr. Daxtixa then rose, and proposed the following rexolution : Resolved, That the Report. an abstract of which has been read, be printed, and circulated under the dir tion of the Board. He would premise by congratulating the Society be- fore that public meeting, as an incorporated body.— Most of those present were aware that the efforts of the Society were long and arduous for the obtainment of the charter which thus incorporated them. It is true, we met with great, with powerful, opposition from year to year. But our most zealous opponents might at th say, “one effort more on the part of the Bible ty, and we are defeated.” Justice may indeed for 2 time be withhold, but it must at length be conceded; it must triumph. It cannot be any longer smothered. We were often defeated in tho skirmishing, but we conquered in the war—we triumphed in the ultimate battle. What enabled them to do that but their untiring assiduity—their perseverence? He would congratulate them on this perseverence, and he trusted it would always be their motto.— We gained this glorious charter by a majority of two-thirds of the members of the legislature; and what was still more gratifying, they obtained itself and all the rights appertaining to it, without the formality, or the humiliation on their parts, of a special act of the legislature having been framed on the subject: This, he would repeat, was most pleasing—it was pecu- liarly so to him, for he should confess that he did not at all like to be going and cringing to the legislature, begging of them to grant concessions of any kind. He particularly disliked soliciting them for such as he was referring to, and for various reasons. It did not, in his mind, seem reasonable to be asking such a char- ter of an assembly, among whom there were s0 many unconverted men. He appreciated the principle in which it was obtained, because such a mode of acting in relation to religious affairs, keeps the church still in- dependent of the State. His own opinion of the church and State was, that the less they have to d with one another—the less familiarity that arises by tween them. the better for the church. [Laught He would here observe, that he was glad th Kurope were beginning to take the same vie the matter; and he trusted to see it xoon fully and generally acted upon; for no view wax more important to the church. He would attempt to illustrate this by an Irish anendote. In the south of Ireland thero lived together a man and wife, sometime ago, for soven long years, before ever they disagroed with each other on any point whatever There is ® tradition in that country, he understood, (for he was not an Irishman.) there was a tradition by which any couple who thus lived together for years without any disagreement were entitled iliteh of bacon! [Laugh v this reward or not, he was not ab it was, that in a short time subsequently they diff and mutually vexed each other. ‘They belonged to the lower grade of society ; the little disagreement, what- over was the nature of it. prevented them from speaking to each other fora few days. At the end of these fow days they were sitting together at the fire, in their house, and neither spoke to the other. but seemed qu ghtful. Atlength the cat and dog began to frisk about togeth ther. This al the woman, Sho enid by are together (mea: ever we were married and yc ! And when they, the poor ani mg. 1 think ‘tis a shame for « mi y could not ag n and wife that “Aw! that's all very good | ; but let you tie them together — for | awhile till you” see will they continue to” agree so well afther.”” [Laughter.] Now, he (the Rev. Mr. gDarling) thought it was the same | with the Church and the State, As long as cach was independent of the other they might agree well. But | tie them together, as Paddy said, and it is then the | State would begin to show its temporal authority; then | it would seek to dictate, and expeet, if not enforce, obe- dience from the Church, He should not occupy the | time of the meeting at such length; but some of his reverend brethren who had intended to be present to address them were unable to attend. This might plead his (Mr. Darling’s) excuse, if he trospassed upon them alittle longer. He would first call to their minds the great and startling events which have surprised the world during the past eventful year, Not to mention the vast commotions which had taken place in Europe, the destruction of monarchies which had existed for ages.there had, he was sorry ton} in their own happy country to ty of spiritual watchfulness, How many thousands of their countrymen—many of them the personal friends of those whom he addressed—how many thousands of them had been carried off during ‘the past year! How many thousands have diseases? and | was brought to the dark grave from amongst them? And many of these in the prime of youth, uMcient taken place w them the nei and in vigor of life. Did not these consiy +! Well, if you be aftl derations show the necessity whi 4 provision for the future? ‘In the midst of these con- tingencies, he wus for flissominating the scriptures amongst the people, and for doing away with their fool- ish traditions--doing away with all traditions, except such as were corroborated by holy writ. He was also for having the Bible translated for every people, into their vernacuiaar tongue; and not partial translations eithor, tle did not agree with those who thought pro- per to have part of the scriptures in their own lan- guage, and another in Greek, or Hebrew. He was op- posed heartily to this system, because he thought it was @ system fraught with danger to the generality of those who read such translations, In reference to tra- dition, he would further observe, that when # person | quotes a passage of scripture, for those who are influ- | enced by tradition, they tell us what Saint | said, what Saint Augustine suid, and qa,thousan “yprian u other things of the samo nature. But he believed there were none of his hearcrs there that day, who would feel at a loss what to say or reply, were they referred to such fancied words, or assertions, of Cyprian or Augustine It ia not Cyprian or Augustus that wo follow ; they are not the foundation of our faith, or our religion, and why, then, should we put their words, even supposing them genuine, on a parallel with the pure and holy words of Scripture? ‘But if the people were encouraged to read the Bible, even they, with all their prejudices, would throw tradition to the winds, when they found it incon- sistent with Scripture, ‘This fact he could illustrate in various ways. He would give them one instance. Some years since, a controversy arose between a Presbyterian minister in Ireland and some of his neighbors, on the subject of baptism. ‘The minister contended for infant baptism, and his opponent contended for adult bap- tism; and each referred to Scripture, ‘The discussion naturally excited the curiosity of the people who heard it, and accordingly they referred to the texts of Scrip- ture relied upon by each of the eontrovertists. After studying those texts, they came to the conclusion that not one of them indicated the necessity of baptism of any Kind. To gratify their curiosity vtill farther, they set about searching the whole Bible, to see whether it inewleated baptism, But the result of their researches was a firm, unalterable opinion that it did not. The: then heard, for the first time, there were suo people as Baptists, and immediately founded for themselves, in the little town of Banbridge, the first Baptist church ever built in Ireland. He would repeat that the scriptures were his motto— the seriplures in their purity, and in the vernacular— not, as he observed before, one part in the vernacular and another in the Greek or Hebrew, When it is seen that Methouisty, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and va- rious other sects, all unite in what is called the Evan- gelical Alliance, many ask, why don’t the Baptists join them? Then he would answer the question. It’ was simply on account of what he had just been referring to—it was because cach of these differont sects agreod in the anomaly of leaving words in their translation of tho Bible quite unaltered, just as they stand in. the original, We are for a total, liberal translation of the sacred volume, leaving every word,without note or com- ment. ‘The roverend gentleman here went on to ad- duce different instances in which people differed ax to the real significations of words thus left untranslated in the English versions of the bible. Now supposing that a governor of a State or city were to draw up & Grevk proclamation, intended to invite the people un- der his jurisdiction to a meeting ona particular day, for some particular and important purpose; supposing that he gave this proclamation to be translated into the language of the poople for whom it was intended, and thatfthe translator left a word here and there un- translated—then if those words, or any of them, repre- font tho day, the hour, &e., upon which the meeting was directed to have,beon holden, what a material dif- feronce it would make? It was the same as regarded the Bible—an important word was as liable to be left untranslated, as an unimportant one. But there is no word in scripture language unimportant; there is no word in it superfluous or insignificant. ‘These were briefly his reasons—they were,the reasons of the community, for declining to join the Evangelic ance, But who would not condemn the Papists, who strive to keep allin the original—who strive to keep the people in total darkness? We think it bad enough to hide even a word or two, in perhaps & page—how, then, must we think of those who keep all? y say, for- sooth, that if permitted, the uneducated would only read the Bible to their own destruction. But there is something else under this. ‘The real truth is, they want to keep the people in darkness. Notwithstanding all this, they now hear a great deal about the liberality of the present Pope. He remembered hearing one of his brethren reading a bull from Pope Gregory XVI. In that bull, the clergy of the Romish church Were called upon in the most peremptory manner, to exer- cise all thor influence against what it dosigna- ted “the insidious snares of the Bible soc ties.” He was present in the Tabernacle when the present Pope was eulogised, as the most liberal and best_of men; but he never kept his seat with #0 much difficulty as when he heard this language utter- ed. And why? He was aware of his having reiterated the bigoted language contained in the bull issued by Gregory, to which he referred awhile ago. He was aware that the man thus lauded had in the 19th cen- tury, designated the friends and supporters of the Bible socicties an “hereties” &c. &e. Here the Rev. gentleman read an extract froma bull issued BY the present Pope, a few years since, in confirmation of what he asserted, in reference to the Roman pontift.— He went on to contend that any man who peremptori- ly prevented the people from the perusal of the word, which was written for their learning, could not with any reason be regarded “liberal.” Bishop Butler, of the Romish Church, disseminated the same doctrine e laid down as a maxim, that the reading of the jpture in the “vulgar tongue.” was altogether at variance with the most serious doctrines of the church, As he intimated before, the reason of this was obvious. He would illustrate the effect a contrary course would be sure to produce; and he would then close. He would use another Irish ance- dote for this purpose, He was not himself an Irishman; but he certainly admired the ready wit and remarkable shrewdness of expression which characterized the people of that country. In the instances he was now about referring to, there was a man in one of the upper provinces, who earned his bread by rearing milch cows, and selling their milk. His wife used tomilk them, and conduct all the business of the dairy, But he happened to get a Bible which he some- times read. The priest heard of the fact, and went to his house, “ Paddy,” said he “ haven't you got a bible?”” * Musha, faith [ have, your reverence, and a beautiful book it fs, too,” said Pat. “Ah, but you know, Paddy, Paddy, it is not fit for you to read it.” “ Why so, your reverence 2"? “ Oh, Paddy. I'll prove that to you.”— r doing that, I'll not read it any read it always, for I like it very great.” The priest then went xt in the testa- ment and read it to Paddy, endeavoring to show that all, except the clergy, are but babes in their relation to, or knowledge of, the scriptures ; that they should not meddle with them, but hear them explained by the cler- wy. “Mush, a faith | donno that.your reverence,” said Pat, “fora short time ago, when Peggy (his wife) was sick I got another one to milk the cows and take care of the butther ; but faith it was little of the burther [ got during this, and I think it might be the same with the Scriptures. If [left them all to the priests to read, ’tis little of the good of come to my share.’’ (Loud laughter.) Homan here resumed his seat, and was warmly cheer- ed. ‘The Rev. Mr. Bennett then arose, and proposed the next resolution Resolved, That the political, social, and religious ole- vation of mankind, can be accomplished only by the universal dissemination and influence of the sacred scriptures, Having made some preliminary observations, Mr. Bennett sai¢ ch ‘struck by the peru- sal of some of foreign parts, ‘That more ; but if not, I'L went on to say, that know the seripture Who pore most over their sacred pages Bible we could do nothing. i of the sun maturing the productions of the earth. The blessed rewults which have flowed from what we have al- ready done,should be the same course continually even should we se nothing else accruing from it, for tho: countless, It iva grand idea, that the pable of conceiving their greatness; fi enumerate their number. Is not this cheering? Should it not stimulate them to renewed exertions? The sow- er throws the seed boldly and confidently, because he knows it will grow. But have we not a siinilar encour- agement? Don’t we know what we are sowing? Don’t we know what Bibles are? We know, to use the words of & great modern writer, that a book is “the precious life's blood of a master spirit.” We imbibe from it the thoughts of the writer—we aro led to think like him, from a frequent study and persal of it. ‘The history, the character of a nation, may be determined by « book, And when this was true of mere human pro- ductions, what are we to say of the influence of the Bible? What were we to say of that which was empha- tically called the sword of the S: thought upon these facts, and th Bibles t es could not it has bes which of pleasure to ! it was impossibl ¢ expression to, By the exertions of the so the man in the wilderness has had the ie put into his hand. and while he looks over its sacred pages the King of Kingdwill come*down out of his chamber in the skies, and open his mind and his understanding. He had in his mind ent since, something different from that which he was now ad- dressing them upon. It was not, they would remem- ber, mere individual conversions which&the Lord had promised, but the conversion of whole nations; and not only so, but the time will come when those great and glorious conversions will take place in one day! We are fast approaching to this awful period, and ac- cording a we are, circumstances are arising calcu- lated to strengthen our faith in this promise. The Bible is every day gaining ground, and man is be- coming more and more enlightened. Christianity ix breaking to pieces the chains that had so long bound it. Superstition is vanishing like the the mist of the morning. Billows of opinion are clashing against one another, Those who had been held in thraltom by false systems of religion are growing tired of the ab- surdities they had day after day to mect with in their churches. The shrew. «l intelligent, as well as the latile and careless, for change. Are not these gratifying facts? Now a word as to nominal Christia- nity, The false religion of antiebrist was but partially destroyed at the time of the Reformation; but now it was palpably giving way on every side; in every quarter This 19th contury beheld papai Rome palpably chang. ing her position. She is endeavoring to form a snfo position; but that she never again can do, Now he h existed of making | would ask what is bringing about this consummation ? Was it not the Bible? ‘The Rey. gentleman here con- cluded with the evident applause of the meeting who | warmly cheered him, ‘The Rey, Mr. Tuomrson then rose and proposed the following resolutions “Resolved. That in view of the indispensible necessity and divine efMeacy of the serip | tures in the economy of human salvation, that the work | of (Fauslating, printing and distributing bibles, should be prosecuted with augmented vigor both abroad und at home.”. He, (Mr. Thompson) | cuxtomed to appearing before the public, that he did | not think it necessary to enter into any apologies for trespassing upon their attention for a few minutes. His brother, who had just sat down, had made allusion to that great and good ‘man, Milton, in reference to the opinion he has left recorded respecting the Holy Bible. But he (the Rey. Mr. .) had never seen any thing on the subject moro truly beautiful than what he had tioned in his letter to the Duke of Savoy, at persecution was rife in that country. Besi the Bible he had drawn the sublimest ideas radise Lost.” Ina word, he would emphati- cally say,that if any thing in this life has been fully and clearly demonstrated, it is tho fact, that the world from the Bible! In those countries wherein the Bible is not known, in what point of view can man be said to bo elevated ?’ Is he elevated in such countries politi- cally, civilly and religiously? The Roman Catholic powers are till exercising every effort to provent the efficacy of the Bible Societies. Let the societies re- member this; let them bear it in mind, and they will ultimately be able to conquer all opposition, After « w further observations the Rev. gentleman conclud- aud the doxology having been sung the meeting arated. n consequence of the inclemency of the weather, thero were very few persons present in the evening. ‘THE SERMON. The Rey. Mr, Tunxwvit preached from the 27th verse of tho 2Ist chapter of the prophesy of Ezekiel— “Twill overturn, overturn, overturn, until he comes, whose right it is, and I will give it him.” The eye of man first turns upon the things which belong to na- ture. Ideas of possession and harmony turns to his mind, and he goog 40 far as actually to remodel his per- sonal form. He is an individual, but possesses not those beauties which belong alone to God. Man is fixed in his sphore, even as the stars are fixed in theirs. The divine takes the place of the mortal and spiritual. It enterg not only into the life of the indi- vidual, but takes possession of his heart. ‘The right to enjoy life belongs to man, ‘The principle is taken in the divine government. ‘To become free and happy is ¢ great purpose of life. He that sinneth against God hurteth his own soul; and, like the wounded serpent, coils and turns to sting his own soul. Henco the his- tory of all national decay. It covers communities and States with decay. God himself is judge and reigns. He has thrown around man the ramparts of his love Over the sea of human passion hovers the sacred law of necessity, and it is impossible for kingdoms to deny the supremacy. The nation, says God, that will not serve mo, shall suffer, “1 will overturn it until he comes, whose right it is, and I will give it him.” Right must not fail, and if it cannot,in prosperity, it must in ruin. As the Norway woodman lives in his hut and hears the raging tempest, he crouches in fear. To die at the root is. as bad as the conflagration. ‘The flush may be upon the check, but deeay may be in the heart. Periods of reform may come, but revolution has been the fate of nations; and now nothing but the pyramids of the desert mark the place where stood the City of the Plains; that home is desolate, and the people den Rome was once a powerful nation, but now she is ble and appressed, Revolution had the sway, and the liberty so anxiously looked for by the Italians have fallen ; that whole country ix convulsed with revolu- tions,’ All Europe has, indeed, felt the electric shock, and is convulsed by revolutions. It is the work of a divine avenger, ora divine reformer. God is there, and when He arises with His awful frown to see His grace doxpixed, He will be found impartially severe. The reign of Christ is the reign of freedom and righteous- ness. ‘These are the workings of revolutions. So long as the contest is kept up, man will perish. Our lives to destroy the improprieties of the heart, or de troy the man. Most of monarchies now in exist. ence will soon pass away, or undergo very material changes. Those have been days of steam engines and printing presses ; but this ix the day of r lutions, Death is proclaimed to be an eternal sleep, and life is as grass; here to-day and gone to- morrow. The power ‘now raging is worked up by Omnipotonce, and new wonders will spring up in the very track of desolation, and again will the star of Eden bloom. With regard to France, her people have noble traits, though changeable; they are kind wad generous, and are possessed of many virtues. They have for years swayed by the hand of physical power, and were very slaves. France had apparently reached the supremacy, in the days of Fenelon; she had a powerful church without, but weak within. ‘That country has diminished in wealth by oppression, wars, and expensive clergy. It was @ pageant of ruinous expense, and pageant only. Louis XVth ascended the throne without a virtue. and his course was to trample upon and crush his people, Louis XVith also ascended the throne with his young queen, who was «o beautiful that she would scarcely set her foot upon God's earth. ‘They were too young to rule, as they themselves ex- claimed, and the result of their reign was bloody.— The people were glutted with blood, and they easily bowed to the conqueror Napoleon, who over- turned and overturned until he fell, and tyranny and Jesuitim shook hands; but’ God looked upon it, and would not suffep it to prosper — Louis Philippe came next; and it Was naturally to be supposed, from his long exile, that he would rule judi- ciously. "But the old Bourbon spirit rose, and avarice was his aim; he forgot that God placed him upon the throno; he oppressed the people, and, in his power, God took from him his power. Here was this man, one of the most powerful monarchs of his day; but the throne tot. tered beneath him; it fell—and now his power is gon It is God that docth these things. Where is now their power and renown? The whirlwind of God’s wrath has stripped the throne. Lombardy has tasted of the spirit of reform, and even Russia trembles, while all America, to the remotest part of Oregon. claps her hands for joy. ‘Tho day predestined by God for the overturning of the nations of the earth iat hand, and the house of the Lord shall be placed upon the mountains. is in the right channel, and in God's own ti bring peace to the lands of Fenelon, Calvi Lamartine, now at the head of governme' says that he believes in Christ, because of his great mer. ciox; and the Bible points to the beauties of his grac and no tender flower, the most beautifal that somed in the cottage window, can the beauty of the light of the Bible Py The work e will He For nearly six thousand years has the world been going on in revolu- tio: . and tl eth him bos Prayer was then offered, and the congregation dis missed. e time has come whon God worketh as es Purtacecenia, May 12, 1848. Summer Weather—Dress—Nalian Opera—Biscaccianti —Theatricals—Politics, $c. ‘The weather for the past few days has been unsea- songble, though not unpleasantly cool; yet every body shows a disposition to approach the simple costume of our great progenitors, Adam and Eve, which the ap- proaching warm months demand. Gauze and muslin; therefore, predominate, as materials for street dress with the ladies, while linen coats and pants, and white hats have been generally seized upon by the gentlemen, Thave read your articles about the great Astor Place Opera failure in New-York, and deem them extremely just, judging from the way t «l when the pany were here, ‘There was but littie prudence: nomy, or system exercised ; but upon the helter-skelter principle gers, (Menars. rico & Patti.) did what the we the whole arrying out engage- ments with certain artistes. Biscaccianti, for instance, must be laid at the door of those behind the throne, who have euceeeded in embarrassing and destroying the whole enterprise in New-York. Albeoni was in our city a few days since, endeavor- ing to get the Chestnut street Theatre for Benedetti, Rossi, TruM, and | presume the whole of the old troupe, but without success ; that place being engaged for some months to come by Messrs, Dinmore and Long, for the representation of Ethiopian operns, which, by the way. are nightly crowding it, An attempt was subsequently made to procure the Walnut, but with what xueceas | have not learned. | think, however, Mershall’s en- gagements with stars, to say nothing of his own compa- ny, will not permit him to lease his theatro, at least until the close of the searon, some time in July—too late in all probability for Al and his troupe.— Welch's National might have been obtained, had it n been for its engagement a few days since by the Orleans French opera company, who are coming bh dily, and who will probably continue with us time during the warm months Biseaccianti hax the Musical Fund Hall, for the 17th, W name is a tower of strength as an attraction to the musical world of Philadelphia, place it where you may. | Perelli and Novelli are also greatly admired by ous ci- | tizens. In the way of theatricals, I have nothing especial to commeunieate, | Brougham’s comedy, (x very pleasant trifle) has been playing at the Walnut with fair «e- cess, while “Jakey” and his “g’hal” carry all before | them at the Arch. The handsome and talented Mrs, Josephine Russell, still ie the chief attraction at Peal’s. Thear that Charles Dibdin Pitt's friends, in this city, propose getting up a benefit for him at the Walnut, in a few weeks. Ho is an excellent actor, and has a large number of admirers here. He is, besides, an elegant scholar and a most accomplished gentleman, Politics are 40-80. The Chinese Museum has been engaged for the great whig convention, and in a few weeks our city will be running over with patriots, while the air will be greatly disturbed by speeches and gextures, General Taylor has evidently headed of Mr. Clay for the present, by his letter to somebody in Louisiana, which the Hon. Andrew Stewart, of thix State, set to resolutions, the other day, in the House of Representatives—many who have hitherto put their backs upon him in the whig ranks, having, by mea: ‘The whig ski 0 | thereof, chopped square about: look Taylorish at present; but how long t main so, your correspondent cannot say The little differences in the Buchanan ranks are healing up, and as the Baltimore convention ap- ' proaches, a solid and united body are his friends be- y will re knows nothing of civilization but what it has learned | beon no much ac- | | | | is commanded by Captain Howe, formerly of the =e the part of certain dem»- make & mugs’ about the coming. The attempts crats in Spring Garden. te Collector and Postmaster, have, | bolieve ended im Both of these worthy geutlomen aro, at any smoke, rate, as calm a4 clocks, May they long continue im this state of delightful repo. Col, Pago ix « pleasant companion, and a cool-headed bachelor, while Dr. Lob- uven, every body knows, never hay an unklod word or thought for any croatare {n this wide world, Each may possibly be, internally, a little nervous about the next Presidency (for thereby hangs perpetuity of oMice), but, | ropeat, the exteriur of both is as soft and smiling as one of these beautiful mornings in the “merry month of May.” BROWN, Jr. Marine Affairs. Tur Recertion Panty on noanv o THR PacenT Suir St. Denis.—The splendid new packet ship St Denia, the name of which belongs to the saint under whose protection !# the fuir 1 of republican France, was thrown open, on Thursday morning, to the visiters, by its enterprising owners, Messrs. Boyd and Hincken. In spite of the bad weather and the rain pouring, a8 a fai expres, against the pleasure proposed by the invited guests, the party went off in « very creditable style. Tho owners, and Capt, How. of the St. Denis, in a very deserving spirit of polite- ness, surrendered their ship to the committee of the French Benevolent Society, who used their best exor- tions to render the party agreeable to all prosont. At cloven o'clock, the national flag of France, united to our star spangled banner, was hoisted with the uttered French ery of war: Montjoie, St. Denis, which led #0 often to battle and victory the Kings of the second race of France, under the reign of the sacred ori- flamme. Soon after the visitors arrived, in separate flocks of pretty young ladies and fashionable young men, all ready to enjoy themselves as best they could. Anexcellent band performed the liveliest dances of their repertory, and the party having invaded the be- tween deck, which was cleared fore and aft, the quadrilles, polkas and waltzes went on,and wore atton- ded by all present. To the brothers Delmonieo had been left the care of preparing an excellent ambigii, which was spread over two tables, erected for- ward the main hatch, ‘The refreshments, cakes, ico creams, jellies and other excellent delicacies, were served in profusion and tasted with great amour by all the sweet lips, whose kissea would have been surely better appreciated than the cako kisses of Messrs. De! monico. Tho party delighted, enchanted, and not the least dispirited despite the bad weather, loft the St. Denis about § o'clock, leaving with her and tho gallant captain their best wishes for a profitable and speedy passage to la belle France. While the delicacies were being handed round, and the company enjoying tho hospitalities so generously extended, we accompanied the captain on an expedi- tion through the various saloons and apartments, both below and on deck. The main saloon, whieh is gene- rally tho first part of the ship a visiter enters, is under the poop deck, as in other packets, and extend: forward as the mainmast. The saloon itself is 60 feet in length, containing large and elegantly furnished state rooms for 37 first’ class passengers, and is finial ina style entirely new, which for splendor and richne of cabinet work, trimmings and tapestry, is unequalled, en by our Hudson river palaces. The order of archi- ryed throughout this spacious apartment appears to be purely Gothic. The sections or pannel- ing, are of richly polished satin wood, wainscotted and otherwise ornamented with walnut, mahogany and Ze- bra wood. The beautifully designed arches over the state room doors, are supported on either side by clus- tered columns of satin wood, on imitation marble pe- destals, and surmounted with capitals, partaking part- ly of the Gothic order, tastefully carved and ornament- ed with gilded wreaths. The ceiling is enriched with burnished gold mouldings; the masts encased in the most costly description of walnut and satin woods, the furniture covered by royal purple velvet. The ca peting, and all other appointments, in this exquisite apartment, evince a degree of taste on the part of the designer worthy of praise. Adjoining tits, and entered either by @ staircase from tho deck, or a door leading from the gentlemen’s saloon is # neat apartment i to to the ladies. It in finished rather in the d style; but superior to the other in its furniture, ‘try, and appointments. "The state rooms are ail large, comfortable and convo- nient; more so than the sleeping appartments of many of the hotels through thecountry. A great improvement has been introduced inthe wa: ding; instead of feather or hair mattrasses, India or beds and pillows, filled with air, have been sub- stituted, which, while they offer all ease and com- fort to the sleeper, may be used at any moment asa life preserver. They have been used, and found to possess every quality necessary to ensure safety, comfort and cleanliness. There appears to be nothing omitted that could make this appartment all that is desirable, or that would satisfy our sense of ease and bg Hor ntries are under the superintendence of Sa- muel Burns, who for for thirty years has catered for the patrons of the Now York and Havre line of with such anepicurean skill and #0 much ability, htat he is now regarded with that importance to the line aa the best bower anchor is tothe ship. Theso pantries are contrived in the most convenient manner; not an inch of space is unoceupied, while there is abundance of room for everything, ‘The steward has his office at hand, permanenily fixed, where he has command of an clegant store rooni, wine ‘cellar, pastry room, and @ va~ riety of other fixings identified with the culniary do- partment of the ship. Under this deck-are also accomo- dations for second class passengers, comfortable, cle and well aired, and can in emergencies, be converted to first class apartments. The officers are also quartered here, but not in a cramped narrow bunk, as is the case in many vessels, The firat and second officers rooms ix the largest in the ship, fitted up with every conve- nience calculated to make them comfortable, It has « lounge, wardrobe, writing desks, a book case, and many other arrangements for the especial accommoda- tion of the officers. Forward of the main hatch atands a well built house, heretofore used on other ships for steerage ngers, poultry, live stock, &e.; but on the St. Denis more at- tention haa been paid to the comforts of Jack, whose worth and services, we are glad to say, are properly ap- preciated by the captain and owners of this noble ves- sol. Instead of the foreeantie, the apartments have been changed to the house alluded to, and every care taken to render the taak of the sailor less arduous. Hore he is supplied with a library of useful books, ta- bles, clean and well aired sleeping places, a stove to heat the room at ploasure, and innumerable lockers for clothing, &e. In fact, he has nothing to complain of, xcept it be, indeed, his proximity to the cabin, Jack sometimes, for divers reasons, however, prefers a distant view of the quarter deck Nenr this is situated the cook's department, with his hundred frying-pans, pots, and toasting-forks; his sleeping sanctum ix separated by a bulk-head, as is also the galley used by the steerage passengers, This range is of a recent invention, having improvements, and offers greater facilities to the steerage passengers than any other now in use. It isentirely under cover, and can in all weather be approached and used with comfort and safety top-gallant forecastle shelters the water-closets, fore-hacth and stoerage caboose, and protection to the cow, pigs. and poultry, who now py this place, invading the rights of Jack, and in- sages sanctified by years of toil and en- durance. iva grand fe in the arrangements of this ship, and will doubtless bo adopted by packets oee fringing upon versa surface more ‘oughly ; is supplied. pgallant deck or foreeastle nt to work the ship th ndid capstan,the arms of the windlas and oth- or requisites, ‘The main-dock is consequently free from encumbrance and free to the paasongers, giving them liberty to lounge at will, without at all interfering with the men. ‘The between or lower deck is flush fore and aft, clea jcely painted, well aired by side lights, venti- lators of a new invention, and the stern windows. The ceiling between the beams in eight feet high. This deck is furnished with elegant and substantial sleep- ing places for nearly 300 passengers, and is entered by the fore and main hatches, both of which are weil protected from the sea and weather, at the same time adinitting light and air. On the after part of the poop there is a fine house, some 25 ) feet, which shelters the wheel or steering apparatus, and contains « handsorae lounging or smok- ing room for passengers, and the entrance to the main abin She was built by Messrs. Westervelt & McKay, for Messrs. Boyd & Hincken’s Havre line of packets, and Bavaria, is 1000 ral ton! ore recently of th Tr, measures 160!5 feet o1 ; And 21 feet depth of hold. She sharp bows, good bearings, a clean and easy ran, and it rigged with much taste an ty, having lofty ta- pering spars, with massive masts, Her whole appearance is noble, graceful and frigate-like, ‘The St, Denis is certainly the very beau ideal of a packet ship. New Scnooven Lamanrixe.—This is the name of » new and beautiful schooner, recently eonstrueted for the coasting or three enterprising me- Sh chanics, Shi 1, and partly owned, by | Capt. Ixanc Tu ‘This pretty compliment paid to the master-spirit of the republic of France will no doubt be appreciated by the French residents. Lave -At_ Bath, recently, by Messrs, Larrabee & Allen, a ship of about 550 tons, called the Realm ¢ is owned by the builders and Capt. J. J. Stevens.of rham, t Brewer, 6th inst., brig Sarah ©, Huse, to be eom- 1 by Capt. Daniel Shed. 4th, schooner Eudo- . to be commanded by Capt. Veasie At Kennebunk, 8th inst., a finely modelled herma- phrodite brig, of about 170 tons, owned by the build- ors. Captain Wm, Davis and others; name not ascer- taines The Boston Atlas of the 11th inst. says:—Four well known pickpockets arrived in this city yesterday morning by the Stonington line, from New York,