The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1868, Page 3

Bishop Armitage, preached yester- Gay in the Church of St.John the Baptist (the Rev. Dr. Dume’s), Lexington avenue, corner Thirty-fifth street, Taking for his text the words, “Take my yoke upon you and learn of me”—Mathew mi, 29—-the Bishop proceeded in half an hours’ @iscourse to show the beautiful interpretation ef the divine invitation. At first sound the text Might be supposed by some people to convey the fdea that the Saviour commanded what was harsh, burdensome and oppressive in the words “Take my yoke;” that the injunction was too hard too obey, and was unleavened with the divine compassion and eonsideration for human weakness. The common Botion was thus represented that the service of the Almighty is a labor of gloomy and unremitting toil, @ striving after the unattainable, without any compensating gleams of spiritual joy and consola- tion. But how well and tenderly the Saviour con- ‘veyed the meaning of His asin yo! the multitnde He exclaim Donte to eal you t i pole are heavy ane ‘will give you rest,’’ ereupon the crowd of cager listeners pressed forward and ghthered close ane to eaten, the mext words which should from the blesssd speaker's lips, and then came the expression, “Take may yoke upon you and learn of me.” This might geem strange—first to ask the people who were heavy laden to come and enjoy the rest He promised amd ‘then ask them to take His yoke, But the Saviour never misap} His or said what He aid not mean. Care, aiiiiction and aisap- Pointment form the lot of humanity, ‘ach one at some period of life has to bear us burden of sorrow—some in a 4 omnes in leaser degree. The Lord himself bore his portion of ‘the travail that falls to the share of man earth, aad know sabe that fitent 1e8 1 burden weigh- W e er, @ mn: ) Tearn of mi He ‘ne excl sicne—fne rm thi the ey ue and 9! jem—and He will render son fia pr t and le The word ‘ou His support and love word yoke othet o ox toa plough and that alee fins oon AFR ose of Jed field with ease and regularity. Take is and feryice of the Lor When men take the thew and pow supntisslvely to the ep vine command, all is ease and harmony? tucy dnd thelr aes pene, eet ee Bees se are t Jo% working in the sweet ant yoko of yjour. BuciG Yoke means that fr ade of ote Too rein to your passions you should place them unde! control and restraint, check the indulgence of way- ward impulse, keep the path of virtue, and the re- ward will be found in the burden of life being les- sened and many of its sorrows assuaged. Some, how- ever, seek from human masters philosophical rules amd maxims for the gasance ¥} their lives, but how ort they [nil of thé purée and spotless i ‘ar the iniinitely sl 0} ample which the Lord Jesus omérsd.” If are fi 0 It, ‘oke of Christ and day b; re A erforms ithfal 10 your prayers, cat 18 pe “ hees of the duties it enjoins, it becomes a tb to ie be ft iy & habi have no will but Lae and when tl mptation or the diflculty arises it might almost said to settle itsclf, Many have taken and kept it month after month for years, and are at this day still kick- ing against the pricks because they have not yet Jearned to carry the yoke submissively. St. Patrick’s Cathedral—Sermon by Rev. Father McGeon. ‘The high mass yesterday at St. Patrick’s was cele- brated by Rev. Dr. McSweeney, who intoned the dif- ferent portions with fine musica! eect. The sermon ‘was preached by the Rev. Father McGeon, who took for his text the Gospel of the day—the story of the second miracle at Gallilee. The evangelist presented @ picture of a grief-stricken father weeping over the bed of his dying son, whom the Saviour then re- stored to life, not so much from any supesnatural Tedson 2s through a feeling of tender mercy and Pity. Certain suggestions were brought to the mind ‘when the Gospe) was viewed with the eyes of Chris- tian faith. ‘ihe weeping father thought that the death of his child was the greatest misfortune that would befall his househoid. He would have given ail that he possessed to avert it. In the world all our afilictions and calamities were the result of sin, and they were visited upon us to chesten us and to awaken us to the true sense of our duty. The Gospel taught the worthlessness of Material interests. It illustrated the manner in Which the divinity of Christ was made manifest. It Was not necessary that a* miracle should be per- formed for every unbeliever. Here one was per- formed on the son of a great ruler. Others were performed in the presence of men of knowledge and science, who then attested what was done. Not tae least important portion of the lesson was the fact that the ruler’s conversion was followed by that of ali his family, relations and servants, showing to the Christian the necessity of good example in all that he did. The music was Pauserori’s mass in F, arranged for four voices by the organist, Air. Gustavus Schmitz, ‘with the solos rendered by Miss Chome, soprano; Mra. Werner, alto; Mr. H, Schmitz, tenor, and Mr. A. Solist, basso. The effect of the Jncarnatus in the Credo was greatly marred by the taking up of the collection during its singing. e jingling of money in the boxes eof seeins profane during this most solemn poujon of the sacrifice, and t ip ogiiec- tion should bé deferred until later in the service. @id John Street Methodist Episcopal Church— Address by the Rev. W. Schwarz, of Paris. After service yesterday morning at this church Rev. William Schwarz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Paris, delivered a brief address upon the progress of Wesleyan Methodism in France and Germany. He gavean encouraging account of .he spread of John Wesley’s doctrines, especially in the agricultural departments of oe and of Germany. Churches and schoolhouses were multiplying and the missionary work was being prosecuted with zeal and energy. The contributions ‘of the friends of Methodism to the glorious work of alffusing its principles among the enthralled masses of continental Europe were being well and profit- ply employed, and the day is not far distant when Methodism will secure a stronghold in places where its light has but recently been introduced. In the evening the usual services were performed, after which the pastor, Rev. W. H, Depuy, an- nounced the approaching celebration of the one nun- @redth anniversary of the dedication of doin siret charch and apologized for the non- appei ice of the Kev. Mr. Schwarz, of Paria, owing to Indispo- sit on. He, however, introduced the Rev. Dr. All- ridge, who made a ciear and pointed discourse upon the eificacy of prayer. Church of the Holy TrinityeSermon by As- sistant Bishop Whittle. ‘The Church of the Holy Trinity, Madison avenue, was crowded yesterday morning by a fashionable congregation, who had gathered to hear ascrmon from the Right Rev. F. M. Whittle, D, D., Assistant Bishop of Jhe Diocese of Virginia. The right rev- erend genticman selected for his text the twenty- fourth and twenty-fifth verses of the seventh chapter of Paui’s Epistie to the Hebrews—“But this man, be- cause he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he ts able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” The apostie in the text wished to impress on those to Whom lis epistle was addressed that the forms and ceremonies of the Jewish faith were, in their most importsnt parts, types of the atonement of Ohrist. ‘These ceremonies had a strong hold on the ailections of the Jewish people, but the priests+| of the tabernacle were liable to be changed or re- moved, and an order of succession was established, Tho now dispensation was the perfection of what the old one typiiied. In it there is but one High Priest; thore is no removal and uo succession. The advocate of our Cause, the intercessor for our trans- casions, 1s ever at the right hand of God, pleading 7 our forgivaess. The act of the sacrifice was con- sumimated, but the Saviour cver dies tosave. He died, was buried, rose again, and stands at the throne of the Father, a perpetual High Priest. The office remains with him forever. it cannot be taken away; it isan unchangeabie priesthood, created by the acé of the atonement, in which Christ, the son of man, poured forth His blood in sacrifice that we migit be saved. He 1s, then, making intercession for us. The Apostic in other parts of his writings contirms what is here said, and passages, almost without number, Might be cited in support of the as- seriion made in the text, that He continueth ever, and hath an unchangeable priesthood, and ts able to save to the uttermost ail (hatcome unto God by Him, ‘vhe question for consideration, then, is, is Christ the intercessor before the Father in His capacity ag oneot the Godhead, or is He there pleading for us inhuman form? The question is one of momen- tous interest for ns, but we cannot reason it out, ‘The Seripture leaves go room for doubts. The Apostie saysin the text, “But this inan, because he coutinueth ever,” aud in Oar Gertons of the NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. 5, | Heenl tr i 38 s Be ef 25 fine! md gERBeeecd 5 1 2a Ei 4 5 E likeness of Father, to the wicked an evoreamng! His faithfal followers. Reason to penetrate the mysteries of the Godhead. St. Paul, im the spirit to the third heaven, of those wonders he was per- » “Great is away sin by the sacrifice of Him- enough for us, and we pin our faith te of the tures that Was buried, rose again into heaven to @ intercession for us. Enough to fill us with love and adoration of Jesus. lessons of the text tell us of the love of Christ for sin- tool Here is love passing all knowledge and rst No wonder that our reason totters when we-attempt to fathom the mysteries of Heaven and that we exclaim with the Apostle, “Great is the Inystery of Godliness!” The right reverend gentle- man concluded with an eloquent appeal to the con- Eres se their faith on God and to seek the tercession of the Saviour. ken up in aid of the Theo- logical Seminary of Fairfax county, Va. The Right Rev. T. H. Vail, D. D., bishop of the Diocese of Kan- 8a3, preached in the evening. Politics Purified by the Gospel=Sermon by Rev. S. Bourne. Last evening, at the Harlem Congregational ghurch, corner of Second avenue and 126th street, a sermoi Was guy ered by Rey. 8. Bourne, the pastor, on “Politics ied by the Gospel.” In the intro- dyctory prayer the Reverend gentleman. invoked AlmighiV God to ghide the nation in the choice of its Onlef Magistrate, and dsked Him to giyg the péo- ple rulers who Would respect law and justice and re- Ject bribes, and to cleanse that foul stream of politics that brought trouble and woe upon the land, Taking his text from the twelfth and two succeed- ing verscs of the second chapter of the Prophecies of Habakkuk, the preacher argued that the Prophet here applied the responsibility of iniquity and Seek, he SAME BS ee ona nistic to sin which is finally to triumph, and the nation that does not build upon this eternal principio must fall. It was wrong to suppose that the Charch must be more holy than the State or that the State has a license to occupy a lower position in morality. He supposed it was un- necessary to attempt to show that politics in this land needed purifymg. Its atmosphere was so foul that muititades of Christians had withdrawn from it altogether. And yet there was no good reason why it should not be as pure and reverential as the place of divine worship. The glory of the Eo should cover the whoje earth as the waters cover the sea. Politics and reiigion were so closely connected in this land that they conld not be separated, and whenever the effort was made to divide them it must fail, It was Christ’s policy to ap- py, truths to the hearts of men accord- ing to their needs. ‘The Jewish Church was associated with the democracy.from its very foundation, and the government always retained certain democratic features. The people elected their own rulers to a very large extent, and the peo- ple had a very lange intluence in the administration of government, and when the prophets appeare1 among them they addressed themselves both to the rulers and to the people. They assailed not onty the internal policy of the government, but its foreign hoy also, a8 when the prophet said to the King of udah, “Put not thy trast in the King of Egypt.” The prophets were not afraid to speak of politics, for. ‘sent them to speak to those who were to govern the nation, and to assist them in the upright course of administration. Here, under our re- publican form of Sovesnmens, God had pees ‘upon every man a share of the responsibility and under no pretext could he relieve self of that responsibility. He was bound to exercise his in- fluence for Ohrist, for the Church and for the welfare of mankina. This influence should be wielded in a a also by the pulpit than it had the case, as in the South, the pulpit discussion of slavery, that the ded to tin iticlans. The consequence was that, like Judah old, the land was deluged with blood and ruin. It was fo itself into the politics of the country, and if it succeeded there would be no rest, no safety. In this city the balance of by boot oa! men, mostly foreigners, and what should restrain them from outbreak and violence? Their inclinations to riot and disorder had been fully mani- fested onee and what was there to prevent it from breaking out again? Our only B eyo ‘was In the great principles of truth and righteousness that come forth from the Bible, and that are preached in the house of God. The knowledge of the Lord was the only safety and it must be brought to the masses by some means; a! must be enlightened and brought within the Infuence of that knowledge and power was held its great truths, In conclusion he called upon Christians erally to interest themselves in political affairs and to carr, with them in their intercourse with the people an in the Bheping of the government, the true spirit and influence of Christianity. St. Andrew's, R. C., Chureh—Lecture by tho Rev. Dr. Anderd The energetic pastor of St. Andrew's church, in Duane street, secured for his’ parishioners last even- ing a decided treat by securing the Rev. Dr. Ander- don, of London, to deliver a lecture on the ‘Destiny of the Irish Race.” The time named for the lecture to commence was half-past seven o’clock, and long before that hour the chancel was filled with an audi- ence which apparently felt that to learn truly the destiny of the Irish race was to iearn something .of themselves or their descendants. Promptly on time the reverend lecturer took his place on the platform in front of the altar, and en- tered at once upon his discourse. The reverend doctor has a fine ing, well modulated voice, an easy and highly abie style of delivery, and for fully an hour he kept his hearers in rapt attention, although at times, by his happy allusions to Irish pecullarities and Irish anecdotes, they were almost convulsed with laughter. The lecturer commenced by ian tothe time and place when and where but one famtly existed after the food; then the division of the ee into nations at Babel, the wave of emigrati pa. commencing from that time and moving continuously westward, across Asia, the indented shores of Europe, to the isle of Inn! il, aad this new continent. He alluded to evidences existing of the enlightenment in the early ages of the inhabitants of Ireland, and to the fact that while différent preachers and teachers were dis- seminating the faith in various countries the conver- sion of Ireland was effected by one man, one mind, one will, one zeal, one life—that of St. Patrick, Handsome eulogics were pronounced on Waniel O’Connell and otter prominent friends of Ireland He said that he believed, with O'Connell, that nam tnnisfatl was of some import, a3 Ireland was certain- i. a land of destiny. He found when he came here that the emigrants from vartous countries had settle. ments under the names of the old world; he found Nova Scotia, New Hampshire, New England, New Haven, New York, New Orleans, and he learned that the former name of what is now Calfornia was New Alban; buf, he aeked, whore is New Ireland? It is here, it is everywhere, The destiny of the trish peo- Je is to be the pioneers of civilization, and to carry he torch of the true faith in a crusade against the darknos of error by the love and faith of Erin and the devotion of her chiliren, Anniversary Services at St. Luke’s Hospital. Commemorative services upon the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the founding of St. Luke's Hos- pital were held-yesterday afternoon tn the chapel ot the institution, A large number of the friends of this splendid “charity were present. The services commenced with religious exercises, consisting of prayer and singing, after which the Rev, Dr. Muhlenberg, Superintendent of the Hospital, read the managers’ feport. This set forth that during the past year a total of 936 patients had received treatment in the hospital, being a less number than the previous year, although having a larger proportion of casualty cases, Considerable repairs and alterations had been made in the hos- pital; all the wards and corridors had been rono- vated, painted and kalsomined, and new botlers sub- stituted in place of the old ones. Tho erection of a epistic the doctrine is taught t irist is not only our teacher and our Lord but t r beside the Father in Heayen, And again he says Christ, ‘Who was dead and buried, is risen — and is our Mediator. St, John, writing to his brethren, urges them to abstain from sin_and to be constant in the faith, for that the Son of Man was their intercessor. Christ, In taking leave of the disciples, said, “I wilt Mot ieave you comfortiess. 1 will send you the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, Hav! ied captivity captive, He, feeetved it Coinforter intercedion Sor us in that canuot be w and pute La Ay ia ota Ont a peta fora ry Censtatd-ns the Stondinent Tait, The Churen de- clares that when Christ ascended into Heaven He took man’s nature, which He had assumed on eartt new wing to be called the Minturn wing, under- taken by the managers, had beon interrupted by the bricklayera’ strike. During the year twenty children had been transferred from the hospital to a perma- nent house provided for them in the country. The Present condition of finances, as shown by the treas- urer’s report, showed an indebtedness on the part of the hospital of about $14,000, caused by the expenses attending the extensive repairs and the unusual number of charity cases treated. The ceipta of year had eo | one reason for this a idea the hospital was rich did not stand in need of id—n mistake Which could not too soon be rectified. © number ef endowed beds was probably to some ‘with Hi thus uniti two’ natures—very God an very mad, He fuituer declares that He took te exteht the cause of this impression going abroa but tl were really not @ source of income, te ount Patients expenses being greater than the am $34,443 » 39,008 teiinary ox $4,000 from ‘The report urged the claims of the hospital pial snd premenlad 9 ain’ Se — towards removal of He and Newark its St, Barnabas on the same Presb; Church of this Ca ae now about to erect a ital here, and had an endowment amount to $850,000 to commence The rt of Dr. Day resident physician, was then which cont the follow: Number of patients in gong Oct, 18, Number admitted during the year. Divided as folk 582 Children fifteen ee and under, br Number of deaths.... Hind ++ 106 Discharged 625 Bites teeta roved . Rei in hosp treated was one in nine, or eleven and one- fourth per cent, a lower death rate than that of any ro phd year. Although the number of patients was 00 less than the previous year the number of surgi- cal cases increased from 415 to 434, of which 114 were accidental casualties, in which the injured party was brought directly from the scene of the accident to the hospital for treatment. A number of distinguished prelates who are at- tending the Convention now being held in this city were present and gave additional interest to the oc- the delivery of short addresses, Among others Bishop Mcllvaine, of Chicago; beset GEO, Bishop Clarkson, of Nebraska, ‘and the ishop of isconsin urged upon thetr auditors the graniene and importance of the charitable work in which they were engaged, and its great benefit to the Church as a stirring example Sronghout the land of its hu- manity and liberal spirit. At the conclusion of these addresses a collection ba ae cp, Ce ee ie following hymn ne ) ot lon, whereupon they disperses with a blessings sh po niece Saviour adored, whose life below Was one continual work of love, Otte healing strcain of ceaseless ow, Our groat Physician still above. The lepers cleansed, the palsied healed, Restored the maimed, the halt, the ullud; Thy Gospel thus of old feveaied, Gospel let Thy poor stitl find, Thy Chureh, with sympathizing heart ‘or every form of human ill, May she do all the brother's part, ‘And all thy charge of love fullil. Better ¢han old Bethesda’s wave, On! be the fount of blessing here, Body and soul to heal and save— Jesus, Thyself, the Angel near. Dr. Muhlenberg, Superintendertt, stated, after reading the managers’ report, that he had already resigned the office of Superintendent and was only aw: rae the appointment of @ successor to be re- lieved irom the duties appertaining thereto. He would still, ateoent retaiy aeons charge oe hospits!, aud hoped to b many years yet to continue his labor in that @: x “ 2, Preaching at the Five Points. ‘The open air service held at the Five Points yes- terday was anything but largely attended, Punc- tually at four o’clock the Rev. Mr. Taylor and a small choir of ladies and gentlemen grouped themselves on the steps leading to the main entrance of the Mission House apd opened the progeedin, fi a hymn. me caadfedation Gialatad ainiose Call ay of children from the adjoining Sabbath schools, the adult population of the immediate neigh- borhood contenting themselves with looking op from the doors and windows of their respective domiciles, Completely overawed by the presence of some ten or twelve policemen and a strong detach- ment of Sunday school teachexs, the children made a yirtue of necessity, and listened with all possible attention and patience to the long ayers and ex- hortations of the worthy pastor. ‘Ihe temperature of yesterday was at least ten or twelve Ln pred too low to allow of open air services being conducted or listened to with anything like com/ort, particular! in such an exposed position as the space upon which the celebrated Five Point abut. A few minutes’ ex- posure to the sharp north-northweat wind which pre- vatled sufficed to redden the chubby Ilitle noses of the infantile auditors and to ore & perceptible tinge to the roboscis of the reverend preacher, Being very light- ly clad, the majority of the little ones looked wretch- edly cold and uncomfortable during the service, those who were perched on the stone steps were ac- tus mga Weer oye erates eal be a necessity, for preac! chil mnt o' the school house instead of insld > tvas Ro apparent. It 1s to be remarked that the proceedings were not at all calculated to attract or fer ey, of the full grown sinners of the locality. Addr himself to the few men and women who were lo! the opposite side of the road the Rev. Mr. lor said:—My dear friends, if you come nearer I shail not have to speak so loud. have oe tidings for you. If you come here in the crowd and press close together fied will be much warmer than you are over there.” But not even the latter inducement was suificient to cause them to come within easy hearing distance. In ail probability yesterday’s open air service will be the last of the season. Anniversary of Father Mathew’s Birthday. The temperance societies of New York, Jersey City and Brooktyn paraded in the latter city on Sat- urday in celebration of the anniversary of Father Mathew’s birthday. The procession was formed in Hicks street, the right resting on Fulton. The fol- lowing societies were in line:—No. 2, of Brooklyn; No. 1, of Jersey be Ailes 7, of Manhattanville, anc Nos. 7 and yee Klyn. All the societies were accompanied by cadet corps. After being reviewed by the Mayor and Common Council the procession resumed its march through the leading thorough- 4,160 members and 250 cadets taking part in the demonstration. The line was under the com- mand of Grand Marshal Lawrence Delaney, who was assisted by M. W. Gilmartin, H. Murphy and ©. V. Wrinkle. Confirmations atthe Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn. Bishop MclIivaine, of Ohio, visited the Church of the Messiah, at the corner of Greene and Clermont avenues, yesterday morning, and by permission of the Bishop of the diocese administered the rite of confirmation to a number of candidates, The morn- ing prayers were said by the Rev. G. E. Thrall, pas- tor, who also read for the morning lessons the eighth chapter of the firet book of Kings and the twentieth chapter of the Gospel of St. Luke. After the Bishop arose and said he desired to ress a few words to those who were pout to present themselves to be confirmed, t before doin; so he ged ‘to be allowed to express his gratification at the excellent singing of the conetieeea. He loved exceedingly to hear the whole voice of the OS Spina thought there was nothing so grand, and be could not there- fore help expressing his mid ape. it on the occa- sion. ¢ Bishop then pi to address the candidates in reference to the solemn step they wore about to take. They trusted they were the disciples of Christ, but they were alt sinners and he hoped were conscious of their unworthiness. Jesus had manifested himseif to them, and he trusted that their future life would be one of righteousness and that they _— make their calling and election sure. They should do all the good in this life they could, and in the end they would receive their re- ward on high, ‘The candidates for confirmation were then requested to step forward. Twenty-turee responded, nine of whom were gentlemen. After answering the usual questions they were arraigned around the chancel and confirmed by the laying on of hands by the Bishop. At the close of the ceremony the congrega- tion was dismissed with the benediction. The Mission at St. Peter’s, Jersey City. The mission which was opened last Sunday at St. Peter's church, Jersey City, by Fathers Smarius and Boudreaux, progresses favorably. Both at the morning and evening devotions the church was crowded every day, At half past ten o'clock yesterday solemn mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. J, Sheahan, and at the conclusion of the first gospel Father Smarius ascended the pnipit and dolivered a ser- mon, which was a masterpiece of eloquence. The reputation of this preacher always attracts a lat congregation, but In his grand effort yesterday It was conceded that the orator exceeded Hi The subject was “The End of Man.’ ay 8 ae Aad these zealous and pions men pursue their hostilities against vice through every State in the Union, hen their mission closes there is no respite in store for them, as they proceed directly to William: Pa.; thence to Covington, Ky., and so on, without even a brief re] from their labors. The previous mmmsion at Sf. Peter's was productive of great re- sults, and there is unmistakable evidence that this one will be still more successful. The interval be- tween the religious exercises during the ensuin; week will be devoted to the confessional, in which x goes epee ye peed Ry whe pastor, Rev, . Corrigan, and his ni Vv. PL de and Rev. Dr. Wiseman. Pe se Methodist Sunday School Springfeld, SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 18, 1868, The annual National Convention of the Methodist Sanday School Union commenced in this city to-day. Interesting services were conducted, morning and afternoon, at the four Methodist churches of the city reachers of the denomination, and gala Mayor Win chester presided in place tenant Governor Claflin, who had been expected, and addresses were made by Rev, J. 8. Ostrander, of Albany, and Rev. H.C, Trumbull, of Hartford, The Convention con- tnues to-morrow. Convention at THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. A General Review of Its Appearance—Ite Prominent Membere—The Method of Basi- ness. For the last ten days the readers of the HERALD have been presented every morning with a full and complete report of the proceedings of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United Staies of America and of the business gradually developing during its daily sessions. The General Convention is the highest legislative body of this Church, It was instituted when the separation and independence from the Mother Country of the States and their Unton under the constitution of 1787 had become an accomplished fact. The American Episcopalians being a branch of the Anglican Com- mission, felt the necessity of a religious organization and government for themselves, separate and inde- pendent from the Mother Church of England, as the political governments of the States had organized and consolidated themselves separate and independent from the Mother Country. The political coastitution of the United States went into effect by the ratification of the nine States in March, 1789, and the leading members of this Church, beth clerical and lay, throughout these States urged the necessity of a closer union of the Church co- extensive with the territory of the political union, for better and uniform church: government. A con- vention was held at Philadelphtain October, 1789, at which the three orders of tne Church, the bishops, the clergy and the laity were represented, and at that convention the system of church government, existing to the present day, though occasionally amended without any material changing of its main principles, was fully matured and embodied ina written constitution for the Church. Of course under the influence of the ideas prevailing in this country at the time, and which gave the political government of the Union its distinctive representa- tive republican character, the system of church gov- ernment a8 inherited from the Mother Church of England was totally abandoned, and one adopted which is in many respects modeled after the consti- tution of the United States, The subordination of the laity to the clergy, of the clergy to the bishops, of the bishops to the archbishops and the primates, and of these latter to the political authority in the State, lad from the very nature of the circumstances and because of the divorce of the Church from the Stgte to be wholly set aside. On the other hand the prin ciple pervading this country that government should rest on the consent of the governed, or in other words, that those who are to be governed should have a voice in the enactment of laws made to govern them, necessarily led to the recognition of the lay members of the Church as a co-ordinate power ta its goverpment. lence resulted the division of the component parts of the highest legislative authority of the Church into three classes or orders, the bishops—the oflce of archbishops, primates or meee having been disearded—the clergy and the laity. The bishops were to form a “house” by themselves as the personal representatives of na fiooeses fa also canonically in acknowledgmen| of their jnh ut right of apostoid ston. This of Bishops - to - ain de; Reibles the Senate of the United Statés, the fhembers States of .which represent the as such, The lower houge is composed of delegates or depu- ties from both the clergy and the laity, the delega- tions of each order representing the clergymen and laymen of the churches in their respective dioceses, as the members of the House of Representatives in Congress represent the ple of their several dis- triets. But to give the laymen their proportionate influence upon the decisions of the conventions, it was further agreed that when any single delegation from a diocese demanded a vi by dioceses and orders it should be necessary that a majority of clerical deputies, sufficient to make a majority of dioceses vot , Should be concurred in by a majority of the lay vote by dioceses, So that if a majority of the clergy vote for a proposition and the majority of the laymen against if the pro} ition fails, although on the vote altogether there may have been a majority for it. It is probably this division of the vote by orders which suggested to Vallandigham, who is an ardent worshipper in the Episcopal Church, the lan which he pro] in — Con; just fore the war, stitution of the United 8t the country into four great political sections, an that no measure should become a law unless voted for by a. majority of the representatives from each of u sect hese jons. «The House of Bishops have @ negative on rg Teso- Thtion passed by the House of Deputies; but if they bene nae they must, within three days after the resolution is communicated to them, send their reasons for disapproving, in writing, to the lower house, or else the resolution becomes a law by the niere silent operation of the constitution. The House of Clerical and Deputies is very tenacious of its es and excee: ly watchful at the least signs of Bt encroachments upon them by the bishops, as @ fow instances which happened during the present session of the Convention will abundantly prove. In the year 1867 the gr} of Canterbury, the Primate of the Church of England, invited the bishops of the American Church to Lambeth to attend a Pan Anglican Co! ce. Nineteen bishoy of this country attended, joined with the archbishops and bishops of England in signing a lengthy declaration, as the voice of the epiritual rulers of the Church, on several matters, including the difficulttes created by Bishop Colenso of Natal and the question of chur! unity, and a) an advance toward a reunion with the Russo-Greek Church. Di the present seasion of the General Convention this city this action at Lambeth of the American Bishops was, though not in express terms, yet in substance an by implication, made the subject of special legisia- tion, the object of which was anderstood by all to be an expression of dissent by the lower house, that the bishops assumed to act in the matter on their own authority without previeusly asking the optnion and approval of the clergy and lalty; for in matters of such vital importance ony the three orders combined and acting constitution: can speak for and repre- sent the Church. The first move to this effect was a resolution offered by Mr. Samuel B. Ruggies, pro- ing anew stan committee of the House on the Foretgn Relations of the Church, plainly tntimating that to the great body of the Church reépresehted in this House belonged the management of such vital questions. He was followed by the Kev. Dr, Edward Cooper Mead, of Connecticat, two days after that, who moved for the appointinent of a Joint Commis- sion on Church Unity, to be composed of bishops, clergymen and laymen, three from each order, and to be appointed by both houses, This latter propo- sition was considered more directly to the ee and it was passed unantinously and sent in the usual way to the House of Bishops for concurrence. But the right reverend gentlemen of the upper House were not to be taken by storm in this manner, and they rejected the proposition as being impolitic and impracticable, apd communicated their dispieasure to the flower House on the third , smoothing it over with a ite offer of acommitice of coufer- ence if one be asked for by the I The message was scarcely read when the Rey. Dr. D. K. Goodwin, of Pennsy!vania, rose, with the constitution in his hands and pointing to the section which requires the Bishops to give in Mice | heir reasons for every disapproval, he insisted that the message Just read contained nothing to merit the name of “reasons,”’ and that, therefore, the resolution of the House would become a law, ¢; Pass) upon the ex- piration of the third day, The Hor was notin a mood jist then to go so far in matntaintug its view of the constitution and of own authority, apd, Rev. Dr. Mead urgin it, a bo givens HE nference was appointed which, however, cons! of staunch and w! ee friends of the measure. Another fast 9 of analogous cha} eee, courted when the House of Deputies removes. tt Chapel to the Church of the fran i question arose as to where the religt with Which the sessions dally n—are thereafter, anda few st that tinued at ‘Trinity, Chapel, w: in the House, opipion of an overwhelming i “tat not do, and it ify agreed, without even a vote, that the House shoul its sessions with prayer at iigown Kore of + and if the Bishops wis! Fe pre they 80. Thege in- stances are gt show how friiy afia unreledting- ly the clérgy and laity hold on to their constitutional authority and ri and how carefully attentive they aré to intain the dignivy of their Louse, and how all the agi Orit} ad S08 tie in sh street, near the Bun- ‘i iy te ¢ the chapel. en the aa the lower House wi evi way complete; a sumicient number of committee rooms were pro- vided; @ post office extemporized, and everything else was done necesnary for the convenience of a deiiverative agsembiy. Only one, not only a very serious, but @ fatal defect was rienced immedi- ately during the first hours of the first day’s bust- ness session, On int of the peculiar con- struction of the ol the accoustic proper- ties of the interior were such that from the body of the Convention not half the members could hear what was said at the distance of from fifteen to twenty feet from them, itatives of the prs were still worse off. They could hear nothing rom their seats and see but Ld and as to ree Lh) Le oe the “ay p> - was entirety out removal r Jee | better fitted tary. Becaine imperative, and after a the reporte: ¢ HERALD to Arrangements for the increased him by? ge his duties, w fotiities afforded At this church a fall view of the House and of all ite over the bers is easy, One, on casting a glance howe "vodr. is wurox’ with “the very high degree of intelligence expressed on so mai countenances, and also with meeting with so — whose learning, e! or genius have elevated them to high positions fn State as well as in Church. The North, aa well ag the South and West, has sent deputies to this Convention, priesta and laymen, whose abilities as tarlang and ready de- baters would be an honor to any loginiative body. tance, is more Scngros. ‘The clerical He here is headed by the bt ae Haight, of aS a , stout, we gentleman, whose Ta) hair indicates taat more than fifty winters have over his brow. eat 3 rhet he ts fluent delivery, eloquent argumentative in manner and co- His rhetoric, tt may with truth the usual pulpit order, slow, , sanctimonious, rather Snging in tons but would befit any court room or of civil legislation, His thorough know! of Church law and of Parliam usages, his ess of under- standing and ity of replying to obj ons are fully appreciated by the House, and the Committee on Canons, of which he is a member, have done Well to entrust to him the cl and management oe every important measure rep from that com- Entirely different from the rob mental and physical, nature of Dr. Haight, is associate on the clerical dciegation from New York, the Rey. Dr. A.N, LittleJohn, of Brooklyn, Bland and affable in is manners, polished and careful in diction when- ever he speaks, never addressing himself at length to any proposition, but when any point, always sensible and direct and studious abstali from all rhetorical adornment, the reveren genera is justly one of the most popu- lar men in the House and always wins for any proposition ho may make advocate, a mi poly oeee { his opinion, Amon; the lay delegat m this diocese stand fort! prominently Mr. Samuel B. Ruggles and ex-Goy- ernor Hamilton Fish, both gentlemen closely identi- fled with the history and material advancement of this State, and both exercising inthis Convention marked influence in shaping the legislation of the Church, the former by his learning and talents, the opens by his practical good sense and long expe- rience. Pennsylvania sent a number of its best men to this body, prominent amncnge Whom, on the clerical side, stands the Rev. Dr. D. R. Goodwin, LL.D., who, for the keen, cutting edge of his analysis of a pend+ ing question, is not excelled by any and equaiied by few. Of the charms of oratory, such as distin- el Dr, Haight, he has nothing in him, but as a logician he wields great power over the body, which would be greater sill where he not ofttimes too technical. His lay colleague, Judge John N, Conyngham, is a lawyer by profession, as the title he bears already indicates, and has served his State in many capacities up to a seat in Con- gres3. He also 1s an able debater, and in arguments Mostly drawn from the recesses of his legal studies and experience he is always forcible and wins re- spect even from those whose preconceived opinions he 4s unable to affect. Of the Ohio delegation may be named as the most rominent Mr. Coluuibus Delano, long a widely nown politician of that State, for several sessions and now a member of Congress, though defeated at the late election by his democratic competitor. He and his colleague, Mr. John W. Andrews, are both distinguished lawyers in their State, bit they speak seldom in this body and only take the floor when a question is up which merits consideration from a legal polut of view. Their style is lawyer like, as if addressing an nivayen tribunal on pure points of law, but always clear and forcible and never tedious or discursive. Kentucky has sent J. W. Stevenson, electe nor of the State last August by nearly 100, ity. The Governor ts a true gentleman of the South- rm yi » & good purllamentarian—apparently moi 01 x) +f i mM study—jealous # f) 2 it re gis om. 1c torical groun' Wor of the Church; In one word, a conservative In miattéts of faith and of Church law, though favoring rational and moderate reform, as the exigencies of the times may necessitate. As a speaker he is uent, but care- less of style; still he commands always the strictest attention of the House. His clerical colleague, Kev. Dr. James Craik, has again been distinguished by the House by being chosen its presiding ofl- cer. He haa filled the same -position at one or more previous conventions, and his ro- peated election is the best proof not only of his capacity for the position, but also of his strict im- artiality. He appears, with his long, fowing, pray ard, aud clad in his wide, black silk robe, as if he were born to do honor to the position and not the position to him. Occasionally, however, questions of order and conficting motions pile up before him with such rapidity that he invariably looks round to the south end of the church, seeking out among the deputies there seated the aay Bm or Gover- major- eyes of Tur lugh W. Sheffey, of Virginia, by marty odds the parliamentarian in the whole body. since his great superiority in theoretical knowledge of par- liamentary law aud its practical application in all dimicult or complics cases has been gener- ally acced to, me J ap to con- himself wi the fine two ‘atching closely, and whenever the chair doubt how to decide, to be ready with his s1 tions upon the disputed fe juggestions are ir ab if they were instruc- ways followed by the tions, Judge Shegey, in appearance, looks more 3 MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, the bright rising star of the American lyric stage, appears in concert be- fore the New York public this evening, at the Academy of Music, for the first time since her return from Europe. The house will doubtless be flied to its utmost capacity with the many friends and ad- mirers of the favorite prima donna, and as a Good programme 1s offered it ta but reasonable to Suppose that the entertainment will prove highly acceptable and at the same time satisfactory to the music loving portion of our citizens. Miss Kellogg Will be assisted upon this occasion by such well Known artists as Lotti, Petrelli, Susint, Cesar Alard and Miss Alida Topp, all of whom are too well known to the public to need any special mention here. After the concert the entire third act of Gounod’a “Faust” will be performed, with Miss Kellogg sua- talning the réle of Marguerite, which is the same ip which she recently created such a furor in Europe. During her sojourn abroad Miss Kellogg subjected herself to hard study, and now returns to her native land wonderfully improved in voice and action. But three grand Kellogg concerts will be given during the week and a matinée on Saturday, the whole un- der the direction of Mr. Max Strakosch, The “Grand Duchess” of the Theatre Francais hav- ing abdicated on Saturday last in favor of “Gene- vidve de Brabant” —another gushing offspring of the brain of Offenbach—that magnificent littie “Dueny in West Fourteenth street will remain deserted until Thursday evening next, which is the time appointed for the gorgeous Genevieve to take possession and to prociaim her intent abilities to the impatient and critical, good natured, public. This operetta is latest Parisian novelty In the way of musin, a) it is the latest sensation of the sensational « ba It was first brought out at the Theatre des Menus Platsirs in Paris, where it waa performed two hun- dred and fifty-four consecutive times. It will be pro- duced with mise en scene of the most gorgeous dest= cription, and as it likewise demands a balieb we shall probably have another sensation of the order ala Black Crook. The cast will embrace the entire company of the Theatre Frangats, with Miles, Des- clauzas and Fontanel and M. Gabel, who will make their first appearance before an American audicnce upon this occasion, Concerning the story or plot of the operetta, we need only add that it is extremely simple but hard to describe, therefore we shall dismiss it for the preseat without further comment, Grand Duchess Tostée, in the meanwhile, has things all her own way at Pike's the magnificent. Delighted crowds nightly pay her homage, and are rewarded in return by the best vocal efforts of the entire excelent troupe. Fashion is fast recomnizing that Pike’s is within easy reaching distance, aud thad “bugaboo” which caused it at first appear so very far away 1s gradually dwindting down to the proportions of acomfortable post prandiat ride or after supper walk, The Grandoe Duchesse de Gerolstein will cons tinue to hold high court until Wednesday, October 27. Her last matinée will bo on Saturday next. Ag Mr. Bateman’s excellent troupe has been recovering from the fatigues of travelling and has become ac- customed to the spacious hall at Pike's, the rep- ” reséntations have steadily improved. Mlle. Tost’e is as bewitching as ever. The drolleries of that incomparable trio—Prince Paul, Genera! Boum and Baron Puck—are even more mirth-provoxlag than before. M. Anjac makes a far better Fritz than at first, In fine, the last days of the undisputed reign of Grand Duchess Tostée promises to be numbered among its palmiest days. On Thursday, Octover 25, “La Belle Revine wil be reproduced with extra- ordinary splendor, “No “fnero thfare,” the English rendition of the French dramatization of Mr. Charles Dickens’ story of the same name, is still oa the boards at the popus lar Broadway and is attracting large audiences, The piece has been placed upon the stage with great care gnd the cast embraces some of the best stock talent in the city, Mr. William Ftorence, 13 Jules Obenreizer, by bis truly artistic and masterly b sonation of the character, has added anot' ous plume to his already world-wide r The suave, polished elegance of the adventurer, the cynical, snecring tone of the man ol no lineage, the hypoeritical courtesy of the accomplished rascal ure all well represented, while the deep scheming of the villanous nature, tid uick cunning of the bold thief and the despera' daring resolution of the deep intriguer haye ca: their appropriate portrayal depicted here and there at intervals, when tho mask, as it were, is iifted for ns and yet the what is commonly jerstood by the term ‘yankee like” than Southern; but his cleareye, high rounded forehead and close and compact yet nie statements of his opinion Indicate a high order intellect, ac- customed to unravel Intricate subjects. One of the most eloquent men Mr. George N. Gordon, a lay deputy from Alabama. Two of the best speeches in the Convention, fall of that fervid, impulsive eloquence heard so often from Southern men in Congress before the war, were made by hiin, though marred by some Mmappropriate allusions to the political condition of the Sout while his picture of the destitution and poverty of his séction of the country was unapproachable in graphjc deline- — and proces § oe Oia mm yet @ young man, an made a name among his brother Deputiés in the louse. ‘This sketch of the prominent men of the House, incomplete and hurried as it is, would be still more so were no mcmion made of the veritable enfant terrible of the House, the Rev. Dr. William Adams, of Wisconsin, All admit that he is @ learned man, je seeins more so than many other dclegat it his enthusi- asm leads him Cary peng Dent if not wholly, over the barrier which is to divi the stbime from the ridiculous, Impulsive by nature, he is often eccentric in his utterances and incoherent in argument. Not without wit, he at times “brings the os Leni Y = Cen Reis of pages y a happy of well pol ery, and the humorous occasions which the House now and then enjoys are mostly originated by this happy yet some- what eccentric disposition of Dr. Adaias, ‘There are many more of the deputies who may be classed as eens and who their lives have achieved distinction for having served thelr country well. But the reference to the few named above will serve to form a judgment of the intellectual capacity of the whole 2 BOATING NOTES. ‘The International Bont Race. Up to the present both crews have been training vigorously for the great event fyhicn comes off at Springficid, Mass., on Wednesday next. The names of the Ward brothers are Josh, Hank, Charies and Gi, and the St. John crew comprise R. Fulton, E. E. Ross, Samuel Hatton and George Price. A con- siderable amount of money has already been staked on the event, which is confidently looked forward to as the most exciting boat race of the year, A la! attendance ts ex, and should tho weather prove favorable a and interesting exhibition of skill will be witnessed. The St. Join crew‘ who have already arrived at Springfield, are said to be the favorites, though the friends of their oppo- nenjs dre sanguine of success, The Springfield boat- men will have a wherry race, and a eur oared pull, = — = bin} ; as ‘eye Pn ma will par- jcipate wi Union Club of jgheld, tailted Of om the oamne afternoon, ee Cole and pmpes have challenged for the cham- poe hadge. il are members of the Palisade 5 of Y os ta Po) ‘earon challenges Lero; jughkeepsic, So far 10 tidings ave poen, fecetved. from the champions of New Jersey. It is hinted that they are nervous ahout accepting the challenge of the Coluin- Ma Tl tren had certainly an easy feat Newark. elght Oared barge race between the Palisade and Vesper oe place on Tuesday next at Saree Ps Me It ts said that the Palisades are the ‘The following interrogatory is now on the list:— Will Swan row Fearon—23 minutes, 87% seconds? t is ex that the Waverieys wil] throw dow! we rintiet to. thé winning crew in the barge rag ker. 101 ison Amateur Rowing Association wil be well ented at Soren next Wed raga i @ Coluinibias arg to havé a single seul Paes OB Thanksgiving Day. a nay Matches Afnounced, October 20.—J. Wiilis and BE, Browaie, dve miles, on Connecticut river, for $200. 7 October 21.—Ward crew and St. Jonn's (N, B) crew, at Springfleld, Mass, for $3,000 aud (he cham- Plonship of the world. October 30.—J. Wilmot and C. H. Geary, on Hariem river, for $400, ‘TELEGRAPHIC. NEWS ITEMS. General E. B. Brown, United States Pension Agent at St. Louis, was required on Saturday to plead to an indictment against him fot conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with distilled spirits, The Goneral’s brother, Dr. Brown, has been arrested on a charge of complicity in tobacco frauds. Edwards Conners, aged thirty-five years, who was struck bs locomotive on the Old Colony Rail- road, near Boston, on Saturiay mnorhing.. He leaves a widow and six children Bill Porter was shot A named Fair grounda, at Momphis, notorious on., OF urday it, Ui Henn aatrty. ig yan fated Cain A fire broke out in L. F. Goodyear's faatin axle w and pistol factor orn. ry, in New Haven, yestorda: Ing, Which damaged. the building’ machinery. ud stock to the amount of $30,000. Insured for $5,150 in the Home, of New Haven; $2,700 in the Fulton, of New York; $3,150 in the Atlantic, of Brooklyn, aud | $6,000 in otet companies © Brooklyn, aud an instant, and the real nature of the man is exhib- ited in his countenance. Mr. Florence's rendition of this character is, beyond doubt, one of the best pieces of melo-dramatic acting at preseat upon the American stage. Mrs. Florence this evening will make her first appearance this season, in the farce of “Thrice Married.” “Txion,” with the Lydia Thompson burlesque combination troupe in the leadi: roles, is still the attraction at Wood’s Museum. Notwithstanding the enormous patronage extended to this popuiar estab- lishment, which is evidenced ; 4 the fact that the placard of ‘“Standin; ‘oom Only’? is nightly displayed at the doors at eight o'clock precisely, the management evidentiy intend that there shall be no lack i tie variety of attractions offered, as they uanecesaarily change the programme thls evening, substituting tie farce of the “Water Witches” for that of “Io Oblixe Ben- son,” m which Mr. Beckett has made a very favor- able impression, as @ legitiinate comedian. The “Water Witches” has been localized, laying the scene in Hoboken, and presents in the cast of cla- racters Mr. Beckett, Misses Markham, Wever and Harland. The public will be on the alert to see these merry makerg ip yew roves ~~ e At’ Wallack’s théatré standard comedies were ven during the past week to large audiences, aud it 18 almost useless to add that they were ait yen ya hat artistic carefulness of mount- ing and judi cious of characters which have always ctuaracterized the pi luction of tlese and other plays at this establishinent. Tiils week we ard to be treated to another series of comedics, and the last London sensation, the “Lancashire Lass” is promised at an¢arly day. The announcements for the present week are as foilows:—Tils evening, “rhe Stranger;” Tuesday and Friday, the “iioney:moon;? Wednesday, “The Rivals,” and Thursday, ‘‘Masks and Faces." Nibio’s Garden, having rua itself off tts legs, re- turned last week to the lozitimate drama, and ts meeting with deserved recognition from an appre+ ciative public. Mr. Forrest has ee given us two of his masterly tmpersonations, two more are promised for this week, to wit:—'Virginius’? and “Othello,” with a repetition of “Richelieu” on Friday evening and Matilda Heron ag Cauulile o1 Saturday. Mr. Forrest is well supporfed by artist! whose only fault appe ws to bo that they are Ameri+ cans, but the jeast said about the general mounting of ihe pieces the better—for the management. “Humpty Dumpty,” reinforced by a grand ballet and otherwise strengthened, is preparing to “swing round the cicle’ of the year. As his friends are legion, he is of course nightly cheered ou his mis- chievous but happy course by deafening plaudia and needs but a little more pamton his face to ine sure him a successful accomplishment cf his pur+ pose. . Mr. Charies Gayler’s latest novelty, entitled “Out of the Streets,” is meeting with a fair share of public patronage at the New York. The piece, had it been mounted as the author evidently intended it to be, would unquestionably have proved a genuine sensa- tion, the “Crimson Shield,” with its at~ At the Bower tendant “nyinphs of the ratnbow,” is nightly draws ing crowded houses and has satisfactorily demon- strated that the Bowery, as weil a3 broadway, is capable of appreeiating and supporting a bate, The piece will be continued throughout the week. The New York Circus offers its patrous many sew attracttons this week, not the least of which ia the afterplece, or spectacie, entitled ‘The Chinese Fes tival, or the Feast of Lanterns.” Between the feats of horsemanship and ground and lofty tuinbling thd clowns will crack their original jokes, The European Circus having pitched its mammoth tent on the corner of Thirty-fourth street and Broads way will be prepared to receive its friends this evens ing at that locality, This show returns to ons city after its summer travels with an improved troupe and many attractive novelties, The whole concern, ing cluding camels, lions, po acrobats and riders, will parade torough Our principel streets this yorn- {age acai ” al ee : a ino fitiglish opAra bough continnes at the Theatre Comiqhe, where the versatile Lingard also contributes to the fun by his clever personations of notabit characters, ‘Tony Pastor out Tonies Tony this week, and, tn addition to his usual sketches, songs and dances, Aunounces @ new drama, entitled “1968, or New York @ Hundred Years lence,” and a buriesque om “No Thoroughfare.” In the way of minstrelsy wo have the “Barber Brown” at the San Franctsco, “‘Lucrezia Borgia” at Bryants’ aud “fhe Grand Dutch 8” at Kelly & on's, At the Central Park Garden three concerts will bo ven daring the week uncer the direction of Theo- ore Thomas. On Saturlay Rage there wit ve one in Steinway Hall, and one on Tuesday Lie | at the Brooklyn Academy under the management the same gentieman. ‘The London “Champion Comique,” James Taylor, opens this evening with his European artists a re Hall, corner of Twenty-eighth street and roadway. MacEvoy’s new Hibernicon fs still attracting largo audiences at Pike's Music Hall. Prof. A. Rohde continues his ical exhibitions: of “Earth and Man’ at Allem: The Roman Catholic Orphan ‘al takes place at the Academy of Musfo on Thursday Cg = J next... At the Park Tueatro, Brooklyn, The R yt | the attraction, with Miss Sally Partington in leading role. & Hooley's Opera House, Brooklyn, continnes fi great siar combination upon the bills, with othe Doveltics, The stereopticon opens at the Brookivn Athen@amy this evening,