The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1871, Page 6

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PAGE. 1—Advertisementa, 2—Advertisements, 3—News from Wasaington—Music and the Drama— an Opera—Jersey City Central Park—Mus- Its Political and Commercial Condition, u the Recent History of Its Royal Fam afied Bank Burglars—A Murderous Atr “Nobody's Children”—Found Drowned—Bad for Lawyers—Melancholy Suicide—Crimina! Cromelien—The Coal Question. 4-—Keligious: Passion Sunday in the Churches; Lessons from the Pangs of Christ; Religioa is Liberty; The “Big Jobs" of Penitence and the Two Roads to Eternity; A Crawd of Converts to Cathelecity; A Splendid Bouquet of Pulpit Passion Flowers. S-Religions (continued from Fourth 3 Brooklyn - and = Washington Churcbes—Con Sullivan's Query—Yachting: Something of the Schooner Dreadnaught and Sloop Peerless— Bloody Affray at Weehawken—The River Mystery, 6—Editorials: Leading Article, “The Straggle fer Eimpire—Races and Reltgions’’—Amusement aouncements, srials (Continued from Sixth Page)—The ‘aris Revolt: Latest Phase of the Rouge Revellion; The Communal Elections Held Yesterday—Miscellaneous Telegraphic News— Tue Jomt High Commissiou—Weather Re- port Business Notices, S—Mexico: The Colonization of Lower Caltfornia— ‘The National Bank Ring: General Butler the Champion of the National Bank Monopolists— Child Murder im Brookiyn—Another Load on the Camel's K—The Greenpoint Trageay— Conn.—Gpening of rt Calendars for 7 ay urnalistic Notes—Vinancuil and Co! mercial Reports—Marriages and Deatns—Ad- vertisements, ents. The Decree of Genera Paris Jonrnals; 1 phusen Insiftute —Miscellaneous © News—Shipping Intelligence— nis. ts. 12—Auvertisements A New Platform for the Democracy. The D.mocracy proposes to move ont of {ts inirenched fastnesses, where It remained quietly recruiting on the defensive while the republican foe vaunted in the field in the full flush of power, and now that internal dissen- sions have weakened its enemy and the New Hampshire election has inspired its own sol- diery, it proposes to take the offensive. For this purpose it needs a positive programme, an ayowal of its purposes and policy, a plat- form of affirmations, statements of what it intends to do, rather than mere denunciation of what the republican party has done. With tiis view Fernando Wood intends to present in the House a_ resoluiion declaring it to be the duty of Congress to do sundry and divers things—such things constituting the proposed positive platform of the democracy. Thus the declaration of democratic principles will be brought before the country and the hopeful democracy will be committed to somethiug definite in the event of its success. Of the fourteen points which the Hon. Fernando makes there is not one salient one upon which the democrats can hinge any demand for great national support except those in reference to the redaction of taxation and the hoarding of gold. It is upon these questions, doubtless, that the long qui- escent democracy will base its great offensive movement, and, wilh all the mistakes and disasters of the republican party, they are the most vulnerable points that the democracy can find. A Goop Bustess Inpicator.—Fifty com- pact columns of advertisements in tue Hrratp yesterday show well for the revival and ex- tent of business in New York, as weil as for the progresa snd popularity of the leading journal of America. Tue St. Dominco Commissios.—The United States steamer Tennessee arrived off Charles- ton yesterday morning; the Commissioners at once landed, and they are now en route to Washington, where they are expected to ar- tive this evening. Their report will at once be presented to Congress, but no immediate action will be pressed upon that body, the President being desirous of allowing the peo- ple to digest the official report before urging the completion of his project. Tne Ku Kiox Epwemic.—Admitting that there are disorders in the South, and particu- jarly in South Carolina, it {s worthy of notice, however, that the reported terrible Ku Klux outrages are always made to assume a for- midable character at the time of elections in the North and when radical politicians are pressed for issues before the people. Conser- vative men who have just come through the Southern States were astonished to hear when they sriived at the North the frightful stories of Ka Klux enormitics, We are inelined to think there is much more political smoke than real fire in these report: NEW YOKK HHRKALD, MONDAY, MAKUH 27. I87L-‘TRIPLE SHEDY, ] the Struggle for Empire~Races and Re- Igtons, The changes which have recently taken place ia Europe, and which have ao seriously affected what we have been in the habit of calling the balance of power, have, naturally enough, given birth to all manner of specula- tions. Some there are who see in the fall of France and the establishment of the Gorman empire nothing but a misfortune to humanity. Others there are who see in these two great facts the triumph of the best interests of man. We do not feel disposed to accept the judg- ments of either the one or the other, It is our conviction that France has still a grand career before her, if she will only learn to take ed- vantage of her opportunities and to utilize her resources, It is not the less our conviction that reconstructed Germany, while it is in her power to largely benefit mankind, may never- theless prove more a curse than a blessing. The one grand fact which stands cut boldly and refuses to be hid is that the Old World has entered upon a new ‘era—an era in which the struggle for empire is to be con- tinned with more than ancient flercenoss, and in which race will be opposed to race, religion to religion, more than the world has known at any former period. Already the lines between race and race— and, as a rule, religion goes with race—are being drawn ‘‘wondrous fine.” Those who speak of the new German empire as the restoration of the Holy Roman empire reveal not only ignorance of the actual facts, but a misconception of the tendencies of these times. The old Roman empire opened wide its portals to all nations and all peoples. It almed at giving to all peoples a common law, common institutions, common privileges, It was a grand aim, anoble purpose. In the accomplishment of its purpose it cannot be said the Roman empire was completely suc- cessful. At the same time it is not to be denied that, by conforming the peoples to a common faith, by subjecting them to common laws, by conferring upon them common privi- leges, the Roman empire gave to the world a unity which it never had before, which it never has had since. The Holy Roman empire established by Charlemagne and Otho revived the spirit although it never presented more than the shadow of the empire of the Romans. It was the empire. There was no other. It pad a great spiritual chief in the person of the Roman Pontiff. It had a great secular chief in the person of the Emperor. The nationalities had equal rights and equal privileges, But the disintegrating process which brought about the decline and fall could not be checked, and the Holy Roman empire had long ceased to be other thana name, when Francis the Second, in 1806, yield- ing to the pressure brought to bear upon him by the triumphant Corsican, the new Charle- magne, resigned the imperial crown. The empire, defunct eince 1806, is now restored ; the throne of Charlemagne having been trans- ferred from Austria to Berlin has been made to play a part; but the new empire is not Roman, is not holy—it is only German. That it has certain ambitious aims toward univer- sal dominion there can be no doubt; but the triumph of this new empire will be a gain not so much to humanity as to the Teutonic race. The Germany of to-day resembles Rome in her infancy rather than Rome in her prime. The Tribe expands itself, and its purpose {3 to impose its will upon others rather than to unite with others in seeking out the welfaro of mankind. In spite of the wild talk of Victor Hngo and others abont the United States of Europe and ihe universal republic, the divid- ing lines between the great races were never 30 sharp as they are at the present moment. What possible republic or empire could harmo- niously unite Frenchmea and Germans on the Continent of Europe? Russia presents essen- tially the same characteristics with Germany. Her ever widening empire is but the enlarge- ment of the Slavonic tribe. Her triumph, like that of Germany, means the subordination or extinction of the conquered races, The principles which guide Russian statesmen and the principles which have raised Germany to her present prond position make it a necessity that the two empires pursue separate paths. The line that separates the Slave from the German is as broad and well defined as that which separates the German from the French. Of ail the governments of Europe—we speak of the Continent—that which has on hand the most noble work is Austria, The Austro- Hungarian empire seeks to reconcile nation- alities—to unite races and languages and reli- gions under a common sceptre ; but, strange to say, the Austro-Hungarian empire is in more danger of ultimate failure than any of the so-calied great Powers of Europe. The policy of Austria, rather than the policy of Germany, represents the policy of Rome in her prime ; but while fortuae smiies on the House of Hohenzollern clouds and darkness gather around the ancient House of Hapsburg- Lorraine. It is impossible, thus looking at_the forces which have their centre of action on the Euro- pean Continent, not to feel that the time must come, sooner or later, when a struggle more violeat and more destructive than that which we have just witnessed will take place for the mastery. The three great forces are Russia, Germany and the kindred races, France and the Latins. In each of these cases religion is associated with race, Russia carries with her wherever she goes the Greek Church, Ger- many fights for the Protestant faith, France represents the interests of the ancient Catholic Church. Come the conflict when it may, the result will be as serious to religion as to race. If Russia should triumph Mohammedanism will be driven from Europe, and the doctrines of the Greek Church will prevail from the Frozen Sea to the Dardanelles, as well as from the Baltic to the North Pacific. If Germany should triumph Protestantism will acquire so important an accession of strength that rivalry will no longer be possible, If France should succeed in placing herself at the head of the Latin races, and, aided by them, sbould nail victory to her stand- ards once more, the Chair of St. Petor will be surrounded with all its ancient pomp and splendor, and the Holy Catholic Church will take a new lease of life. Tue mosy 4.1- portant fact to be noted in this representation ofthe European situation is that as religion must be allied with race in the great future struggles for empire, war will be cruel and deatructive bevond anything the world has ever known. It is painful to have to any it, but we cannot conceal from ourselves the fact that trouble is already brewing on the Con- tinent of Europs which may result in another terrible war, Russia, it is sald, got a promise from Prussia before the war was begua with France. Russia was to hold off, and when the war was ended Prassia was to steal Galli- cia from Austria and then present it to Rus- sia, We do not forget that Bismarck made a similar promise to Napoloon in 1866—a pro- mise which he found it convenient not to fulfil. Itis quite possible that if any such promise as that to which we have referred was made to Russia, Bismarck may find reasons good enough for refusing to abide by it. But what- ever be the result, taking it for granted that there Is some foundation for present rumors, trouble is to be looked for, A war on tho part of Germany with Russia or with Ausiria would be the beginning of an end which no man can see, It is gratifying to think that in these great struzgles which sooner or later must take place the two great English-speaking peoples will not be under any necessity to take part. Great Brilain honceforth means to leave the nations of the Continent alone. Protected by her “streak of silver sea” and by her powerful iron-clads she will seek her laurels ia the pur- suits of industry and peace and in the de- velopment of the wealth of her numerous colonies and dependencies. The United States, in amalgamating races, in breaking down re- ligious barriers, in developing the boundless resources of the Continent, in building up a new and a greater republic than Rome evor knew, has work enough on hand, The pros- pect is bright before us. Come what may of a) empires of the present, come what may out of the approaching struggle, we are on the right path and our dominion is secure. We are engaged in the solution of a most difficult problem; but we are solving it satisfactorily, and the solution will be a gain, not to us alone, but to all mankind, Latest Phaso of the Rouge Rebellion in FrancemHas the Vorsailles Goverument Backed Down? It is a difficult matter to decide whether the despatches from Paris, which we publish this morning, indicate a backdown on the part of the Versailles government or a maintenance of the ingurrectionary attitude of the red repub- licans; but it looks very much as if M. Thiers has yielded. The gist of the news is to the effect that the insurgent committee, Paris Deputies to the National Assembly and the re- instated Mayors had issued a proclamation agreeing to the holding of the communal elec- tions, These were held yesterday, in accord- ance with the agreement, and, whether the vote was light or heavy, the persons elected will, we presume, be installed into office to- day. In this much, at least, the insurgents have gained their point. That they regard themselves as victors in this struggle with the government will be seen in the fact that the insurgent Central Republican Com- mittee yesterday resigned their functions and yielded to the newly elected municipal government. All that remains now is to authorize them to elect a commander of the National Guards, and they will become absolute masters of the situation. Was the election held yesterday authorized by the gov- ernment of M. Thiers? If it was, what will be the effect upon the people of the provinces, who regard the reds with aversion? We are inclined to believe that if M. Thiors has con- seated to a compromise with the Paris mob he has made a fatal blunder. He will have trans- ferred the responsibility of the recent bloody slaughter from their shoulders to his, because he could have prevented the uprising by yield- ing to the demands of the insurgents at the very start. Compromise now is a confession of weakness and an incentive to yet further demands. A!ready the insurgent official jour- nal has published an article which declares it necessary for the preservation of municipal rights that an army shall be organized com- posed exclusively of the National Guards. Probably M. Thicrs will urge, in defence of his course, that compromise (if he has compro- mised) was necessary to avert the effusion of blood. We grantit; but what real benefits can accrue to France from tranquillity at the expense of stability? For is it not evident that if the government finds itself compelled to parley with insurgents now, it will find it more difficult than ever to consolidate its power when confronted by the more serious dangers, so highly probable, of revolutionary move- ments in behalf of the Bonaparte dynasty ? We must not forget that in his recent letter to M. Grévy, Napoleon closed by declaring that he would submit to the will of the people freely expressed, “‘ and to that alone.” Whether M. Thiers disbands or reorganizes the four hun- dred thousand imperlal soldiers now on their return from Germany they still constitute a ravolutionary element in France, which he will find it more difficult than the Paris mob to deal with, In commenting on the probable compromise we still bear in mind the declarations of the inaurgent committee, as made by them yesterday. They assert that they organized originally because they had obtained ‘‘over- whelming evidence” that M. Thiers was con- spiring with Bismarck to overthrow the re- public. They charge Thiers with causing the revolt by attacking Montmartre, avow their purpose to establish a communil republic, declare all the acts of the Versailles govern- ment null and void and threaten to execute Generals Ducrot and Trochu, if they catch those officers. If we are to accept these declarations as embodying the determination of the Paris insurgents, they destroy the sup- positioa that a compromise has been effected, At the same time it must be said that they do not agree with the report that the insurgents have evacuated certain points inthe city held by them, and the renewed confidence felt by the people that a conflict has been averted. In addition the restoration of order in Lyons and the arrest in Havre of Lavallette and other iosurgent agents are events unfavorable for the cause of the Paris rebels, who cannot hope for final success, unless aided by uprisings in the principal cities, From the general tenor of the despatches we must conclude that the situation in France continues muddled. M. Thiers’ government aad the insurgent Republican Committee seem elike wavering and irresolute. Lnderd. —_— each seems afraid of the other, and inclined to accept compromises which cannot fail in the end to be productive of serious trouble, Passton Sunday Discourses. Yesterday was Passion Sunday, and, as might be expected, the Catholic churches were all filled to repletion, One of the most notice- able sermons was that delivered by Father Hecker, describing Christ as a-God of love. The reverend gentleman declared that he had no patience whatever with those persons who are always worrying themselves ‘because they are not moro perfect.” THe remarked that “gome object to going to confession on the ground that the priest would havo rather a big job.” ‘Come along,” said Father Hecker ; ‘do not allow that thought to prevent you; for you will find that for big jobs wo make very big discounts.” It would be difficult to express in more forcible language the extent of God’s mercy to repentant sinners, At St. Patrick's Vicar General Starr preached eloquently on the passion of Christ, pointing out the lesson that is taught by it to man; Father Buyschant, at St. Laurence’s, dis- coursed on sanctification and salvation; Dr. McGlynn, at St. Stephen's, also preached on the Passion; Father Fayan, at St. Peter and Paul, described the old and the now dispensa- tions, and at all the other Catholic churches the sermons were on subjects equally appro- priate to theday. At St. Mary’s the services were somewhat varied by the baptism of twelve converts, who were addressed in most eloquent and touching language by Father Glackmeyer. As is customary tho altars were draped with mourning, and amid these emblems the thousands commemorated an event full of significance to all Christians. At the Protestant churches Passion Sunday was not observed with the strictness observa- ble at the Catholic churches. Mr. Beecher discoursed pathetically on the love which mankind should bear to each other, while Dr, Cuyler (also in Brooklyn) preached on the temperance question. He held that total abstinence was a divine law, and re- buked a brother clergyman for hold- ing different views, Rev. Mr. Richardson, in this city, held forth on the subject of religious liberty, asserting that the Christian religion meant freedom of thought. At the Bedford street Methodist church an interesting sermon was delivered on the Power of the Cross and the Progress of Christianity, while at the Canal street Presbyterian church, Rev, David Mitchell preached on the subject of Charity. The memorial services at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church were very interesting. Dr. Armitage reviewed the events of the pas thirty years, twenty-three of which he has been pastor of the church. “When I was commencing my ministry,” he said, in the course of his sermon, ‘“‘the New York Heraup was surging its way ahead and going into new paths of journalism, and it was the first to begin the reporting of ser- mons, which has given it such a wide repata- tion,” This recognition of the Hrranp from the pulpit is by no means unusual, but we refer to it because it illustrates how iater- woven with the religious as with the political and social progress of our people for the past third of a century has been the career of this paper. In Washington Dr. Newman preached on educated Christianity, showing bow much it had accomplished. Dr, Starkey discoursed on the power of the grace of God, while at the other churches the services and sermons were well calculated to lead the sinners to repent- ance and salvation. The New Government of Spain. King Amadeus begins his career in Spain under propitious circumstances, according to the latest telegraphic news from that country. The elections for members of the Cortes have turned largely in his favor, and this is the best test that could be of his standing with the Spanish people. In the Lower Chamber the King’s government has a majority over all the factions—Carlists, republicans, Moderados and Montpensierists and all—of one hundred and seven, and in the Senate there are one hundred and thirty-two ministerialists to nine- teen opposition. This promises well for peace and a strong government should the young King prove as liberal and prudent as he promised. Is it not a good time to get rid of Cuba and Porto Rico, which have ‘been a source of trouble to the recent government, and which must continue to be so to this as long as these colonies belong to Spain? The Spaniards would have a better prospect of regeneration and of making their old home couniry flourish again, if they would throw off the incubus of dissatisfied colonies in this part of the world. As plébiseites are the order of the day in determining the wishes of a people with regard to government, let the Cubans and Porto Ricans have a chance of saying what government they desire to live under. Some Needful Smal! Reforms in Taxes, &c. The Workingmen’s Union memorialized the last Congress to abolish the one cent tax on the five cent fares of our city railroads, and it was complied with, The same memorial asked for the abolishment of the five cent stamp on pawn tickets under the amount of twenty-five dollars, in order that poor creatures who are compelled to pawn an article of olothing temporarily for perbaps twenty-five cents, to obtain some bread, would not have to pay five cents for the stamp as wellas three cents for interest to the pawn- broker, This stamp has not been abolished, and the pawnbrokers obtain them from the govern- ment ata discount of four per cent and charge the pawner exorbitant interest on the stamp at the same rate of twenty-five per cent as on the money loaned, the charges on fractional sums and fractional time amounting on small loans to from one hundred to five hundred per cent per annum. The memorial further asked for an additional coinage of half-cent pieces, and for one and a half or two and a half coin, to obviate the constant loss by the poorer classes when purchasing small quantities, prices being invariably fixed by unprincipled retailers with that view; for example—twenty- five cents per pound, thirteen cents per half pound, seven cents per quarter pound, or at the rate of twenty-cight cents per pound. Cannot Congress pass a joint resolution for these reforms, and earn thereby tho gratitude of millions of suffering poor people? Who of our Congressinen wil! volunteer in the good work ? Yachting Prospects for 1871. There is every indication at present that the yachting season of this year will be well up to the average; but it will bea very difficult matter to excel that of 1870, under the able leadership of Commodore Stebbins, which was pregnant with excitement and interest from the commencement to tie close, The numerous additions that have been made to the different squadrons since the pennants were hauled down at the end of the- last sea- son will, for the first time, be brought into competition with thelr sister yachts; and It remains to be seen what improvements, if any, have been mado over the renowned vessels that have already established for themselves the reputation of being the ficetest of their class afloat. The centreboard versus keel question will receive a large share of atten- tion, and the fitness of the formor plan of construction for heavy weathor at sea will be, doubtless, given a fair test by its advocates, who have their champion vessel—the new and beautiful schooner Wanderer—wherewith to make the necessary experiments, There can be no doubt that the display of pleasure vea- sels in our waters this- summer will excel anything we have yet seen. The spirit of rivalry existing among our yachtsmen has in- cited them to have the largest, the beat and the fleetest vessels that money oan procure; and, as this feeling grows upon them year after year, it will lead to our being ahead of tho world io everything appertaining to yachts and yachting. Again, Mr. Ashbury has announced his in- tention of coming to our waters this season with his new schooner yacht Livonia, for the purpose of endeavoring once more to carry back the Queen’s Cup. Without discussing his form of challenge, or by what means he hopes to gain possession of the much-coveted prize, we can only say that every fair and just oppor- tunity will be afforded him to carry out his desires. His advent, however, with the new yacht that has been so highly spoken of by many in England will serve to increase the excitement of the : approaching season. The Livonia must be 2 wonder if she is able to ac- complish everything promised by those who have gone into ecstacies over her model, and we wait with impatience to hear the result of her first performances afloat. It is more than probable that other English yachtsmen, wish- ing to take part in the great contest that Mr. Ashbury is determined to bring about, will be present with their yachts on the occasion. Indeed, we hope to have a number of their vessels with us this summer ; and should such be the case it will readily be seen how much their presence will add to the pleasures of the season. They will, without doubt, be given the opportunity to test the powers of their vessels, and races will be inaugurated that at present are not thought of. Ofour seagoing yachts two are now in foreign seas—the Enchantress, on her cruise to the Mediterranean and English waters, and the Josephine, cruising among the West India islands, where she bas received much attention. The latter vessel, as we learn from her owner, Mr. Durfee, made the passage from New York to Barbados very comfortably in eleven days, Cruising abroad will now become very popular with our yachtsmen, and at the close of the season at home, instead of being laid up for the winter, they will bs off for the warmer clime and bright scenes of the tropics, for a cruise among the Windward and Leeward islands of the Caribbean Sea—a locality that is destined to become as popular with us as the Mediterra- nean is with Englishmen. And now, while upon the subject of visiting other than our ewn waters, it will be well to suggest the policy of our yachts in squadron visiting the European seas. It would make an attractive picture, and it would entirely dispel the idea still entertained by many that our pleasure vessels are only in- tended for smooth water work, with a port under their lee to run into in the event of bad weather coming on. That such an event will occur we have no doubt; it will not, pro- bably, be this year, by reason of the engage- ments at home, but before another summer passes away we hope to hear of a fleet of our yachts in European waters that will totally eclipse anything that has yet been produced abroad. Napoleon’s Health and Prospects. A cable telegram, dated in London yester- day, announces that the Emperor Napoleon continues to enjoy excellent health. The eyes and mind of the people of Great Britain are turned with intense anxiety toward France, The British nation watches the pro- gress of the events which are transpiring be- yond the Straits of Dover with unceasing vigi- lance. No wonder that Bonaparte should be interested intensely on the same subject. His Majesty does not manifest his emo- tion. In this it may be said that he is “himself agaia.” A London jour- nal, which enjoys a privilege of access to very excellent sources of information, and which may perhaps speak under royal inspiration in the present instance, denies, in the most em- phatic terms, an assertion which has just been made, to the effect that agents of the ex- Monarch distribute money among the insur- gents in Paris, After this comeg a declara- tlon that the “Emperor remains passive, awaiting the final and legitimate decision of the French people.” This latter sentence ia full of meaning. It smacks of a restoration, which may be effected in the person of the Prince Imperial. ‘The final and legitimate decision of the French nation” reads like a preface to a new and last plébescite—the vow popu creating a throne legitimacy which may be accepted from St. James’ to the Krem- lin, and from Vienna to Berlin, and thence to Rome as the vor Dei. The Lerrer Carriers in some cities will have to be discharged because Congress has failed to pass the requisite appropriation to pay them. New York, thanks to Postmaster Jones, will not suffer; but it is wretched legis- lation that permits this necessary branch of the postal service to fail in any of our cities for lack of appropriations, while land grants and rai‘road jobs are freely supported. Tus Op Srory of love, murder and suicide is repeated from Philadelphia. A man loves | bis wife so dearly that ina fit of jealousy he murders her and thea kills himself. It is safe to conclude that with his fierce love and jealousy he made her life so miserable that death was not verv unwelcome, Manly Ohrietianity, There is nothing of which the world stan in greater need to-day than a manly type o' Christianity. We have too much of the apoloy getio, polished, dilettante style of preaching practice, and too little of the bold, fearless and manly style. Wealth, ease and fashion and freedom from persecution have produced @ stunted and effeminate Christianity, which ig barely able to maintain itself against the in- sidious infidelities and scepticisms of the age; and unless we can have something healthier, stronger and better the progress and civilizu- tion of the race must stand still or make very slow advances. We want, and must have, a type of Christianity which in the face of dan- ger and surrounded by epen or concealed ene- mies can stand as a rock, unshaken and se- cure. We want, and must have, a type of Christian manliness in the pulpit and in the pew which shall not be afraid to call the Scribes and Pharisees of our generation hypocrites and whited sepulchres ; that can take a scourge of cords and drive out of the Christian temples of the land, and especially of this city, the traders in politics, religion and morals who have made, or are trying to make, the Lord’a house a den of thieves, In one-half the churches of our city the wealth, and not the moral purity of life or the Christtan experience, is the ladder by which men attain to eminent position in the Church, And the doctrine and preaching must conform in a great measure to the lives and character of the men thuselevated. And if ministers shall so far forget themselves as to utter severe truths against sins and sinners, as we have sometimes heard them, they don’t proceed very far until they have let their congregations know that they are not the persons meant. These are the men who enter the ministry as they would enter any other profession, and not from that high sense of duty inspired by the Holy Spirit and an intense love for the souls of men. Who can conceive of Paul and Peter and Stephen, of Huss and Wyckliffe and Knox, of Wesley and Whitfield and Spurgeon by the cut of their coats or the trim of their hair, or by the salary, large or small, which they received as ministers ‘or pastass? Thoy might have been little of stature, deformed, ugly and uncouth in manner and appearance, but they did a grand and a noble work for God and humanity, and the Church and the world to-day measure them only by the Godward standard. They were manly men doing manly work for Jestis, and their monuments stand prominently forth in all the earth, And who can doubt that God has set those men and others like them all along the pathway of the ages, to show to the world what is the true type of Christian manliness. We remain stunted and tiny because we do not imitate the higher standards. Our models are too little and too mean, they stand on too low a plane and we cannot rise above them. But if the kingdoms of this world are ever to become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ it must be by means of a manly Christianity. The Lord Jesus Christ called and ordained men to preach His Gospel, not because of their superior power of speech or glibness of tongue, but because the promulgation of His truth demands manly vigor, robust thought and uncompromising fidelity to Himself and ta His message. ‘‘Go and speak unto them all the words of this life which I command thee; be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them; be not afraid of their’facea for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.” This is the command and authority of God to His prophets and apostles and His ministers in all ages, and the world knows very little about any other, save those who have ‘‘counted not their lives dear unto them" that they might bear this message of truth and salvation to the ends of the earth. Had Josus Christ designed to place women in tha pulpit, He could have found them as good and faithful and true in Jerusalem eighteen hua- dred years ago as in London or New York to- day; and we may add, also, that there are as good women here and now as there wera then and there, and they are doing nobla work in their way for the Master, We find that in the spritual and Church life, as in domestic and social life, there are two kinds of work, an outside and an inside, a manly and a vigorous work and a womanly, tender and gentle work—a work of the head and a work of the heart; and neither can usurp the place of the other nor perform each other’s work so well. The sword of the Spirit requires a manly arm to wield it, and a manly brow must wear the helmet of salvation and a firm hand grasp the shield of faith, else the principalities and powers, and the spiritual wickedaesses in high places against which the Church of Christ has to contend, will surely conquer. But who can watch over the sick and wounded in’this strife, smooth the pillows and comfort the hearts of the dying, nourish and support the weary and heavy laden, and inspire hope and faith and courage in the fainting ones and those who are ready to perish, like woman? This is woman's true mission, and right grandly are thousands of them to-day throughout Christendom doing this work. But it is Just as true in spiritual as in physical conflicts that the fighting must be done by men bold, courageous and strong, and women must stand aside. Each can help and succor the other in his or her sphere; and who shall deny that many a battle, both physical and spiritual, has been won as truly by the prayers and tears and sighs and groans of Christian mothers, wives and sisters, as by the sturdy arms and brave hearts of hus- bands, brothers and sons? And had we fewer fashionable women and more praying women in the Church to-day we should have a sturdier class of ministers and a manlicr Christianity. The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is first pure, then peaceable. It first ploughs up the fallow ground of the human soul and then sends tiie waters of salvation flowing into it, so that the good seed of the kingdom may be nourished and prospered. Christ's preaching was a pattern of manliness ; but it had in tt also all the evidences and ele~ ments of a woman’s tenderness and love, aud there is abundant proof of the fact in the writ- ings of the evangelists; so that we may be agsured that the one is perfectly consistent with Jhe other, Manly Christianity is necded for the world’s sulvation because effeminate Christianity has so far failed, It has been weighed in the balauces and found wanting, We muat be “”