The New York Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1871, Page 4

4 GIOUS INTELLIGENCE. | torn July 16---Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. Religious Programme for the Day—Herali Reli- gious Ccrrespondence—The Religious Fress oa the Riot—Genoral Religious News. Services To-Day. Rev. Charles Smyth will preach morning and evening in the New York Universily, entrauce on Waverley place. Professor Julius H. Seelye, of Amuerst College, ‘will preach i the Broadway Tabernacle chareh this morning and evening. Atthe Central Methodist Episcopal church Rev. Mr, Bottome, of Yonkers, will preach morning and evening. “The Claims of Positivism Contested and Sup- | planted by Faith’ will be the subject of Rey. Wil- lam H. Pendicton's discourse this morning in the Fifty-third street Baptist church. Baptism in the evening. Rev. Dr. Westcott will preach in Plymouth Baptist church this moraing and evening. Rev. J. M. Puliman will preach in the Church of Our Saviour this morning. Rev. Charles F, Lee will preach in Chickering Hall (Fifth Universalis) this morntag, on “Ail Things shardson will pre: in the New ational church this morning and England Cong: evening. Rey, ©. S. Harrower will preach this moraing and evening in <t. Luxe’s Me‘hodist Episcopal church, Mr. Thomas Forster will speak beiore the Soclety of Spiritualists, in Trenor’s Lyrte Hall, this morning and eveniog. The firs; weeiung behal’ of the centenary ob- servance of the Keformed Church will be held this evening, in the Collegiate church, Twenty-ninth street and Fifth avenue. Addresses are to be de- livered by Rey, HB. §. Porter, Chairman of tue Synod’s S; Taylor, President of Sy Rev. Dr. Ormiston. xXpected that other churches aud pastors will unite in the service. The Jewisi Luw Applies to ‘WO THE Epiror oF e HERALD :— Before the law was given to Moses on Mount Sinat men were governed by internal laws, or what may be termed tae itten jaw of God. The first man, or the Adamie Chor Was governe 4 by {he percep- tion of What is good and what is truth wutil they lost that pereepiiou of trati py reg of Rel!-love and the desire to Know of (nemselyes from exteraal and scieutific wiecdge, which is siguifled by the eating of the tree of knowledge, of good and evil. That Church existed until the time signified by the Flood, whe: iten of that period became totality All ¢ yoatures, corrupt, aud were destrored irom off ine carth, God } reserving to Hiutsel! but @ Lew to preserve the hu- man race [ron (ota! EXUNCUON, Which is sigailed oy Noah and his family. Ta that ¢ was to ine the Adamic Alter mau ¢ then the Je implanted conscience, which but not perce; avient Chu wed by abl owed the coming of owe Lord avlisiment of Une Ol the story of toe Jews: com.ag ot Chris! and promul Consequently ios 1 without dat lav tion of the ¢ belore the W Wo e percepuon or con- x ripitires denying the 1m- mortality ol reveai to in 1s immortal, the and means 18 serve iis Lunmortal If he does » cn law he will as have ino’ ab 4s, spiriiuat deaii or second de: i am the sacred Scriptures, which, when read, tandingly, can only be so construed, isi tion to the “cheory of voial extinction,” nL your fast Issue. The Nature ef God=Who aud Want He Is. To Tak Epitox oy THE Heraw Iu the HLR of July 2 an articie was inserted, signed **A. B. \ Bic! scoguivance of your editorial Coumecats in your issue of June 25, on the Rey. John Weiss’ assert.on ‘that thy ure of te Creator 1s in the matertal created,’ his lack of faita in the so vality The Mosai> account of creation gives us to under. stand that Got was from all eternily, and tha: he was inthe jorm of aman. it is, therefore, littingiy said that we created man in his Owa lnage (Genesis 1., 27.) It would seem to be eqnally im controvert mu tue text (udiwitisiauding the absurdity of the popwar belle? that God created the world of nothing) (gat the ear. and waters in a state Of claos wer oy (Genesis 4 “The earti hoat form and vou, ana dark- ness Was "pou tue face of the de At thas ap- pears tuat tue sniriaat and tmmortal person of God was o antial body in form eternity, and tat the eteraa’ earth and waie substances with. orn, dit ead and nai God was life aul jigal ed earth and were deat ne root of | death, and tuat they wer essences from ull eternity, Key ! God has wisely preserved and pe uated th Unetions; yy ther fr yo shall know ter Matthew \ 16-20. We now : Genests Li, T= Lord Got magof the du th gro end breatived e; man becaiac a a divine t Adam's tia body Ww him b¢ change: Qaite, "Thas G 4 self and nian other finite vel Of them are of Having show to bring into vi God 18. anit Matthew i.. on this Ww When, as iis me espoused to Joseph, belore they came sne owas found itn child ot Ghost: — verse “Behold a with child, and i! bring fo they sba!l cvil ais name Emmanuel, y terpreted is, with as." So atso Lu 33, “And, behor shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring for thou as purely a representative ) perished, or | also ‘on ' | ‘ of death into a new and everlasting life of immortal onaracter it regeem As che Ureator Ho iely calls Himself the Father. As the Ke- He fitly calls Himself the Son. As the Com- forter and Sacriticer He calls Himself the Holy Ghost—three names or titles pertaining to one per- Son, and not to three persons. There 1s not a singie paseaye of which says there are three per- sons in on: ) but the Scriptures abound tn posi- tive aasertions to rary. Now, ine mature of Goa if deducible from what precedes, but, for the further edification of the reader, be it understood that God 13 all faith, which 1s all truth and power, moluding charity, love and all other spiritual, immortal and divine excellences abounding in His blessed person, and overfowing as irom a pare fountain of living water. It was by faith tbat the worlds were made by the Word of God. It was by the faith He had tu the truth of His word that He died, It was che fai bh He had in the inflaite truin acd power of His word to effect and accomplsh the thing spoken of that raised che soul and body of the Lord Jesus Christ out of the grave and eternal glory. John x., 17, 18—"I lay down my hie that Limight take itagain. No man taketh itfrom me, but I lay tt downoft myself, I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take tt agai.” Matthew xxiv, 36—"Heaven and earth shail pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”’ See also Matthew viil., 10,25; Matthew 1X., 22; Motthew xv., 31; Matthew xvi, 8: Matthew Xvil, 1%, 20; Matthow Xxi., 21, The foregoing premises show what God was, in and from ail eternity; what he was, in time, dur- ing Mts sojonra in fesn here on et and what He is Low (that ne has ascended in test and bono, and | has gioriied himself with tue same giory which he had be.ore the world was)—namely, the Lord Jesus Curist, Rey. v., 7—“For there are three that bear record im heaven—the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost, aud these three are one.” Verse §— “and there are three that bear witness in earth— the spiri!, and the water and the b‘ood, and these thiee agree 1u one.” ‘There ig Jone hut Christ, none | but Christ, no oiher God or Saviour but the Lord Jeans Christ, m one single person, though men and angels should gatnsay it TRULH, Catholics in Catholic Countries and Catholics in Crotestant Countries, To Tug Eprrox oF TAB BERALD:— Inthe Sunday Heraup of March 19, 1871, there appeared a somewhat prophetic article entitled “irrepressible Confict— War of the Churches,” which not only is cntitied to great consideration on account of its truthfulness, but seems likely to come to pass and be enacied before the writer imagined. ! | | } Where many a grateful soul w eakon, itis written wo | | has been. | 1 — | modifications, keep it so unt this very hour, | against Orange Pr | religion 18 | To Tae Epiron ¢ | ness upon th | pedient and wi ‘The proposition of the Hide: nlans (Catholics), on the St. Bariholomew massacre principle, to cut down every Oraugemau they may meet on the 12th of duly, smacks of the barbaric ages, and the matter calis for more thana passing notice. The first inquiry ts, does this country belong to 6,000,000 Irish Catholics, the majoriiy of them foreiguers, or have the 30,900,000 American Protestants aay right, title or interest ta the Baie’ Can Fenlan processions and Irtsh Catholic processions on St. Patiick's Day ap- priate the principal thorougntares of this great ior their OWn purposes and then deny the same lieges to another party bocause they are not Wand tiroaten them with annihiation in 2 they see jit to parade? Is such a state of things De i 4 m this free country? Oc is this a country? ig tis feeling on - ine abi of the Gatholics actually estavts, or is the Orange part ind, and tue intense hatred and ditiern surected ggainst ehe 39,009,000 American Protestants as well? Ou examinng into the mater we find that the Pope's junitec was celebrated 1a San Francisco a short time since, and Trish Catholics were allowed to walk unmolevted in procession; but when, a few days iter, some Jialians—also Catholics—undcrwook to celebrate tie unity of Italy they wero mobbed by the Irish and ariven trom tue street. Aliaongh the Irish dis- lige the union of Church and State m ine Kingdom of Great Britain, where the prevatling Protestant, yet they much admire We umion of Charch i State in Kome, where tne re- Uigion i8 exclusive Roman Catnoile, Protestant churches not being perautted within the walls of the so-called Holy City. A SATIVE AMERICAN PROTHSTANT. The Rev. Alex. Burgess, DW. Dy Set AM Night. ® HLGRALO: — flaving noticed in a receat issue of the HaeaLp a short and tinperfect sketok of the Rev. Alex. Burgess, VD. D., | trust that afew facts {rom an au- thentic sour acerning 80 eminent a divine may not be unacceptable to your readers. A good part-ot the mtnistertai lite of the Nev. Dr. Burgess Was spent In Aagusta and Portland, Me., Mi testify to his fatth- fulness and success. In 1866 ccepied a call to t. John's church, Brooklyn, L. ., were for three only a cover auda & | totterin: ! ble expos: already published in the HERALD by your | Rev. Bishop on Sunday would no doubt nave served years he labore! with great blessedness to the poo- pie. During this period tae oneroachments of bust- | oly boundaries rendered it ex- | tan to remove the ancient tand- | p Tarks to the preseat e@itgibie spot mear Pros- pee Pach; out belore ie mew chapel of Jouw’s was aul completed the ood il to Christ caurch, Springieid Wiite’t pred, with ite conviction ce of th? Masior demecded Gus caang: ofa year and a hall of earnest actt field tas proved how efictent a worker he Tue oid parish lias revived In energyand increased greatly tn Bumbers, and throursy his ine strnmentatty one of the most beauuful churen edi- 8 im the diocese has recently been erected in st springfeld, a mile anda lait away from the Over iiis Chapel of the Good Shep- rd tie rector of Christ ch h presides, holding | ice and preaching once every Lords Day. | Dr. Burgess 1s not a Low Churchman, ignores ali partisan names rnd holds f the Catholic faith as once for ali de- livered to the saints, He a thorough scholar in Bibucat and churehly learning, and may sted to prove auy assertion that ith regard to primitive usage. THe 1s prime and vigor of Ite, and capa- ° ‘uial and physteat endurance than 9 have ever met. tis figure ts five and manding: he 1s paternal and genatte In his | v7 , and calla forth the esteem, ad pect and love of all who Know hii, To th» dioct Long Is} 1 ta loss as he ts again |[ and t Massacnuselts. { A PARMISHIONER, Sabbatin. wrote the Ten Commandments, on ader Gou's dictation, the fourth one } on Tuesday nex » hoiy the Sebpath day.” ows, therelore, kept the Sabvath ix, Saturday—and do, with some But We know ti very strict—that H | Jesus Chrisi, the founder oi the new law, healed on | | (caused 1 shail Call lis name | ot | str Jesus.” “And ign over the house Jacon fore doin there shall pe no end.” So 1 the beginning was tle World, ‘he world was with God, and the world God, The same w: inthe beginuing with God. All things were made | by Him: and without Him was not an ng made that was m Tie was tn the word, and the world was made ly lim, aud the w knew Him Bot. And tie world was mad? Hesh, aud dwelt among us, We beheld His glory, tue glory as of the only begotten of the Fath r, feliof grace aud truth.” So aiso St. John xi, “Aid be Uiat seeth me secth Him that sent me.’ Tsaial 1x, 6, “For unto us a child is borg, uity us a son is given; and the government snail be upon Als shoulder; and Mame shalt be called Wonderful, Gonnse the Mighty Gol, te | Everlasting Pather, Prince Of Peac also Co} ceived Onn for iu Hin dwelle bodily.” i, O:— “AS ye have, the} hall the juiness of the ¢ from heaven and entered bodily, soul aud vody, into the womb of the Virgin, and in ker womb dts solved iiis immortal person into a pare me of flesh, blood and bone, so as that He was the ame God in wortality as ie had previousty been 1 mMmortality still belng but one body persona? The secd of Eternai Spir ‘ather, anew body, in weich te. Father th dwell to ail eternity. ihe former immortal body had dissolved, and was substituted by a mortal body, the soul Of this mortal body being the Spirit, the Father, According to We si Christ, “He that seeth me seetn the Fat and the Father are one." We tins se nation aid not chagge God's nature, fu wa the Father as well as the Son, His Govhead wa vated tn flesh. Ie only remains thet we examine the three-fold name or tile of Father, Son and Holy with which the Scriptures invest the Lord Jesns Christ, and which He claims for Himself. These names and ttles are reflective of His works and of the opera. ons and influences by which He hasbeen pleased to manitest and make kaown His almighty wisdom and power. Bach of these bames pre-eqiyenty ox 4 only 3’ the Lora, so walk ye in fim; | a day of rest irc anead | Do not these scriptures lead to the iason- | trovertible conclusion that God himself descended | to-day lor her desec i body | | | | | | the Sabbath da sary work migut oflene Alter ti and the estanii » and sald, lieliy, that neces. e done on that day without moral wvivur’s death and resus ton | 030, DY our sing rove, On Sunday), the | Sun ho the nee th day though rejaxiag ous religious ld Sabbath, } lar labor, as on th od, if may be said that, w | so came a change of obser i ter of the Sab n%, howeve vwinl and ever supe he Jews ¢ primitive Christy Tun into observance of morning aud to | n or cven- racing and theatrical repre iriving Out of the Nearts of tne ligioks contemplation of the grea Jalvary, Which in the morning, under tie | cal fietre of the mass, was held wp to their Tne consequence ot this, therefore, was the immorality of the middle ages, Well, Pro- : came, and Calvinism at once ree the character of the Jewish Sabbath. Part. | n in New England has revived aii the awful yess Of tne Mosale dispensation in regard to vath observance, On the Continent, ia Europe, | , Wand 14, “in | however, in Catholic and Protestant countries as a geveral rule, Sunday is a day of secular | chjoyment rather than @ day of prayer and rest trom worldly carea, Above all, in Fraace ihe Sunday is outraved, Political elections are heid inere on sunday, the cafes are in full blast, the boulevards are aitve with the gayety of fashion, horse racing [8 going on outside of Paris, balls are jn motion in the evening, aid, in fue, aday ia; France at the present moment bears no more resetn- blance to the Christian Sabbath of the early days of Christianity than modera French Christians do to | those of the apostolic days. What we want now in | tie nineteenth ceatury is not the hypocritical, pseudo-sanctimonious, “unnatural, antt-Chrisiian , Sabpath Puritanism and Judaism, nor the loose, | superficial, sinful, scandalous Sunday of nominal Catholte France, but a Sunday or Sabbath which 1s m secular labor, a day of prayer to God, and a day which should assume a healihy, natural, religious character, France 1s punished | ratiou of the Lord’s Day. Let | us, then, in this country keep the sabbath as tt ougnt to be kept, and not irk down God's wrath | on our heads for living itke heathens or itke the | beasts which perish, WwW. 0. D. +See Scottish Preaching and Preachers. To THe Epiron or tHe HERALD: | Now that you can breathe freely, after your nobie efforts in the 1uterests of !aw aud order in this city, | and as you have taken @ special charge of the sub. jeet of preaching ana preachers, pernaps you will find itreireshing to look at a little joke perpetrated | by the Scottish American Journal tn an edttorial of | this week, entitled ‘“Scottiga Preaching and Preach. | ers,” Tae object of that arttete is to glorify Scotch | preaching at tho expense of American. After de- scribing in a glowing manner, and deservedly, the preaching of the Rey, Mr, Taylor in Brooklyn, the | article asserts that he is nothing more than a fale specimen of a Scotch preacher. it is implied that @ congregation Ygro wag Wat @ Licst class man ) wiihout | three cows we | arrested and tricd for the offence yesterday. have nothing more to do than to pick up the ) first Scotchman they meet. If so, Scotland must have wonderfuily changed within a few years. With few exceptions our recollection ts that of long, ary. argumentative sermons, and of prayers that knew noena, Mr. Taylor we judge to be an excep- tionally good preacher. Tais 18 evident not only from the sermons ne preached here, but from the fact that churches in Scotland are eager to secure him. He has been called to some of the leading churches there, and must be aa able representative man from his appointment as delegate to the American churches. The Scotch people would have the same right to say that Dr. Adams, the delegate of the American Church now in Scotland, ts nothing more than “a good specimen” of American preach- ers that any one here has to assert that Mr, Taylor ts & good specimen of Scotch preachers, Dr. Adams 13 one of our very best men, and so, we take it, . Taylor is one of the very best Scotland can ° proluce, To strengthen its point the articie 1n question asserts that Dr. Hall's success is largely due to the fact that his preaching is Scottish in its main features. How Dr. Hall’s preaching can be any more Scot!ish than Dr, Adams’ or Dr. Storrs’ is for the Scottish american to say. It 13 our opinion that Dr. Hall owes his success to the absence 0/ certain Scottwh features, and to the presence of an uoction with Whieh few scotchmen are favored. But the drilt of the artucle is to show that America 1s miserably tnfertor to Scotland in preaching. ‘This journal says there is one grand ex- ception—Henry Ward Beccher, But where are Stor Adams, Cuyler, Pentecost, Duryea, Armi- tage, Chapin, Talmage, Newman, Tyng and the host of Hames Who appear in the columns of the Monday HERALD as “able aud eloquent preachers?’’ Are these not American, and do they not compare favorably with the distinguished naines of Scotland ? The truth 15, that while we givo all onor to the learning and talent of Scoich pulpit, we are roud Lo think tia® the American 13 not so far be- hind it, And we are confident that the non-distin- guished preachers, the hard-working clergy of America, will compare favorably with the same class in Scotland, 7 coll'sh American has hold of a pet idea, ana so must give is reasons fur the superiority of the Scotch preachers, It says that the scotch system accounts for tne good preaching. Young men muat study four years belore their tueological courae, and then give five years to the theology and writing ser- mons. We must correct the writer on this point. | In the Estabitsned Church threo years are iven to theolozy, im the Free Charen four, and the five years of the United Pres- byterlan Church dwindle gown to less than the others when we consider that only avout seven weeks oleacn year are given to attendance upon | theological classes, Now, what is the cave in thts | country ? ‘he majority of students are gradu- | ates m such colleges a3 Princeton, aud that impites three years’ study in the arts, Kesore licensed to preach they have in the samo proportion studied | theology for inree years, and if we consider that tho | Ameyican session extends trom October to July and | the Scotch from November to April it will be seen | | | i \ that about the same time 13 devoted to study in each country. We have, besides, been present at Presby- tery eXamiuations tn both couutrics, aud cannot say | that the one 18 8 whit more thorouga than the other, | So much tor the facts upon which the doubtful as- | sertion ig made that the Scotch pulpit is superior to | the American. { The Svollish American triea to strengthen this cause by dealing & blow at its own coun | irymen who are settled as pastors in America, It Speaks of them as the unsuccessiul aud unlortunate who crosa the Atlantic, Of many Scoteh preach. ers who are pastors of large churches throughout Ube country is this the case? Is it the case taat Drs. Crmiston dud Thompson, of this city, are among the unsuccessful and uufortunate? May not Scouland be proud of such worthy represeutatives, aud may not America justly regard such as ‘good specimens,” as weil as aclegates like Mr, Taylor, whom she 1s proud to recetye and honor? Yours, &c. ONE WHO KNOWS BOTH SIDES. The Catholic” Trovbles at Hudsoa. To THE Epivok oF THR HERALD :— In your issue of yesterday there appears a tele- grapluc despatch from Huason, N. Y., relative to the Catholic Church trouble there, wich contains statements which are incorrect, After the admira- pondeat tt 8 not necessary to enter 13, 43 the influence directing the tone of those despatches is obvicus to every tutelligent Teaier. As to the large gathering of tue opponents of ine pas*or said to have taken place I have oaly to gay that To was th and was in the immediate vicinity of the ch , and saw nothing of 1t until EF read the Assoctated Press report | th the papers. The object of these Hudson Commu- nists i3 piain to any intelligent observer, beitg to keep up exctieneni. ‘The preseuce of the Right their purpose In tiuis vespect; failing im this they have resorted to tie press to orate their special hobpy. Ag to the mags at the pastor's residence— | urch being under interdict but few can be Ato attend, as the lass is not for tne con- | ority of Whom are good and | and must suiter tis incon- | onduct of the few mixer- caused ail this tronble. VERITAS. | jous Notes—Personal and Geaeral. mnt meeting of Westera Reserve Cul- lege, i. B. Huribut, of Cleveland, gave $10,000 to the institution, He had previvusly given $15,000, ‘The coilege is prospering. Commencement exercises at Davidson College, N. C., were sispended this year on account of the sud- den death of the President, Rev. Dr. McPhail. Ouly tue degrees were conferred, Rey. George B. Jocetyn, D. D., has been chosen President of Albion College, Michigan, and Proles- sor Hepburn, of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in piace of President Stanton, resigued. Albion Coliege has conferred tne degree of D. D. on Kev. W. H. Perrine, of Michigan, and Wastung- ton and Jefferson College on Ke John Robinson, Ashland, Vato; W. Woodend. lisburg, Pa, Righteen young men graduated from Wabash Col- lege June 22, nine of whom intend to eater the min- try. The degree of D, D. Was conierred on Kev. 5. Mevabe, of Topeka, Kaysas, and on Rev, W, A. Mevorkie, of Boston. he Rev. Mr. Thomas fF. Lyneb, ordainea deacon roy Some mouths since, Will be ordained priest by Archulshop McCloskey, at the Uy LC 1s a native of this city apd w Mary's parish, A writer in ‘orian advocates the levyy- ing of a tax upon U nes to defray the expenses of commissioners of the Gencral Assembly at tts session, instead of quartering them upou the people of the city wien they meet, Dickinson College has conferre] the honorary de- at gree of Ll. D. upon Posimaster Generat J, J. Cres- | weil and the Rev. 1. a bishop of the | Methotist £ ne degree of D. ». upou the Revs nd B.A, Jonson. | We 0, As , of Baltimore, was unanimously Y professor in the Gettysburg Semin- recent comme: and a committee pp ‘wo years ago Mr, Stork declined a similar c itis now hoped he will yu i to the repeared expression and wishes at the na of Braintree, Mass., sermon as pastor urch in thet place on the “May the God though weak, , preacned his sixtie of the Vongregatio 2d tnst., icom the appr. be with you all.’ was distinctly heard throughout the church, and he showed much of his old-time animation. Rev. G, P. Revel, D. D., the leader*of the Evan- | shed, , Past and Present”. ,N. | Gustave OUR COLLEGES. YALE, Anaual Meeting of the Alumni=Thoe Obituary TAst—Congratulations to Professor Morse A Resolution of Thanks to President Wool- sey and of Welc to President Perter— Gifts to the Colloge—\lass Meetings— Prizes—New Protessors Elected. Naw Haven, July 12, 1871, To-day, of all the days of the years, is one possess ing peculiar interest to the alumni of Yale; for on this day they meet after an absence of from three to fifty years, and, seeking out old classmates, live over again the dear old college days. At half-past nine o’clock in the forezoon the annual Alumni meeting was held at Alumni Hall. About four hundred graduates were present. Professor Thacher called the meeting to order, and invited the members of the class of 1821 to take seats on the stage. About a dozen responded. Mr. Edwards Pierrepont, of New York, was chosen chatr- man, and Albert Toad, of Missouri, secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Atwater, of Prince- ton Uollege. After a few remarks by the Chairman, the obituary list was read. During the year eighty- | two graauates have died, of which seventy-two be- longed to the academical department, eight to the medical and two to the law. Of the graduates of the past century but two survive—Timothy Bishop, of New Haven, clas3 of 1796, and Rey. Thomas Wil- Mams, of Providence, R. L, class of 1809, Professor Thacher and Dr. Bacon made brief re- marks, referring to Dr, Woolsey's with irawal from the presidency, and paying a tribute to his characcer and labors. ‘he last named presented resolutions, passed by the corporation, which expressed regret at the resignation of the Pre- sident, and revure thanks to him for his services to the college for the past twenty-tive years. Specches iu keeping with the occasion were | made by Judge Spaulding, Rev. Mr. Goodrich and Mr, John A, Foote, of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Foote presented resolutions congratulating Professor Morse and deciaring that the college ought to be considered a silent partner in the elec- tric telegrapn vention, These were adopted, Mr. Cassius al, Clay, of Kentucky, spoke briefly of the changes wrought in the cuuntry, and he was fol- lowed by Rev. Mr. Tarbox, of Boston, wno read a poem entitied “Yale Forty Years Ago." Professor Gilmau announced that a gentleman had tenderea the Sheiield Sctentitic School $5,000 if $25,000 Was raised, or $10,000 Af $50,000 Was raised for © professorsmip fund. Another gentleman hearing this offer nad Keut his check for $0,900. Both gentlemen refuse to permit their names to be pub- He also announced that ex-Licurenant Gov- Winchester, of New Haven, had given se thirly-two acres of land in the suburbs vained at $90,000, for the purpose of shing an astronomical observatory. Mr. E, G. Hiineks, of the class of 1566, presented, on behalf of his class, as a class Contribution to the college, $5,000, Mi. Henry M. Colton promised $5,900 from the class of 1848, These announcements were greeted with hearty applause. Other speeches were made by Joseph H. Bradley, of Washington; Rev. George Adams and Owen East- | man, of tue class of 1821; United States Senator Buckingham, Coionel I. J. Kingsley, class 1846; J. G. Vose, class 1851; Rey. William W. Andrews, class 1831, and Albert Todd, class 1836. Mr, Bitss, of New York, oifered resolutions of thanks to President Woolsey and of congratulation to Professor Porter, the President elect, wich were passed, and then the meeting adjourned, in tue evening and during the day the classes of 1621, 18%1, 1846, 1368 and several others held their class meetings. The class of 1868 gave no class cup, as has been the custom, for the reason that the futuer of the class boy declined to receive it. On account of the Tecent amMiction of President Woolsey, who losi his two daughters at Jerusalem, it was auuounced that he would hold no reception tnis year, In its place a social meeting of the graduates and thet friends was held at the Yale Art eee This was well attended and a very pleasant affair. In the chapel on Tuesday morning the following prizes for best Eughsh composition by members of the Sophomore class were aunounced:—First prize to Messrs. Eben Alexander, Wiluam Beebe, He M. Houghton, Frank B. Tarbell. Second prize to Messrs. A. H. Allen, Thomas A. Bent, Rensselaer W. Danicls, Frank Palmer, Samuel tice. Third prize to Messrs. i. 5. Vowies, Gardner Greene, E. H. Lewis, Hart W. Lyman, Charies H. Thomas. The gaining of these prizes 13 considered by the coliege men one of tne most de- sirable college honors. The entire class compete for them, and, a% the class of 773 has an unnsually high standing, the awards this year lave only been secured by a liberal display of abiltty. ‘At the meeting of the corporation on Tuesday, be- side electing a President, the following appoint. Incnts Were also made:—Professor Lounsbury to be Protessor of Knglisn Literature in the Scientific School; Henry A. Beers, Tutor in Engiish Literature; H. P. Wright, Assistant Professor of Latin; bugene Densiow, W. A. | Richards, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Thos, Hooker and Edward Heaton, Tutors. The Sophomore declamations were delivered Tues- day evening at the cliapel, before a good audience. ‘The prizes were awarded as follows:—First to C, P. Latting, second to S. P. Williams and the taird to Frank B. ‘Tarbell. Commencement Excreisea at Yale—The De- grees Conferred—An Aiter Dinner Speech by President Weolsey—President Porter on the Future of the College. New Haven, July 13, 1871. Tae annual commencement exercises at Yale Col- lege took place yesterday. At nine o'clock in the forenoon the graduating class, together with avout two hundred of the members of the alumni, marched from the College chapel to Centre church, preceded by the President. At the church a large audience was assembled, the galleries being filled with ladies. The exercises were opened with prayer, followed by music. The following orations were then lisieued to:— Salutatory oration, in Latin, by Herbert E. Kin- ney, Griswold, Conn.; Gissertation—*\Voman, Her by George A. Strong, St. Louis, Mo., dissertation—“The Prophetic Warning of Alex- ander Hamiiton’—by Jonn G. Bianding, San Fran- etsco; oration—“The United States asa Young Na- | ton’ by Corneilus E, Cuddebeck, Port Jervis, N. | ¥.: oration—"The Tyranny of Combination”—vy Charles H. Hamlin, Plainville, Conn.; oratton— | “Present Poittical Daty''— by Charles D. Hine, Leba- non, Conn.; philosophical oration—“Dr. Samuel H. Taylor, of Andover’’—by Warren B. Riggs, Palmyra, ; dissertarion—*The Watch on the Rinne’—by M. Stoeckel; oration—*'The Political Career of Disraeii"—by Thomas Thacher, New Haven: philosvphical oration—‘The Emotional Element in Orators Nathan fl. W. Littlesey, New cal oration—“The Athe- haries R. Lyman, Norwich, piniosophical — oratto! Theory = Liin- ‘by Alwin £5. ‘Todd, Ludlow, Masy.; aisserta- tion—“Commnaism in America’ —by Howard Mans- field, New Haven; oration—*Our Country's Literary aad Political Life’ vith the valedictory address by Wilbert W. Perry, Collinsville, Conn, At the con- elnsion ot the exercises the degrees were conferred. The gratuating class upon Whom was conferred the degree of B numbered 102. Of the gelical Waldensian Church, was buried in Florence | = Cu the 1thor June. Dr. Revel was sixty-one years | Other degrees conferred there were 2 Ph. D., 6i age; and in the recent history ot Provestaatism im | 1 ©. L, 28 Ph. B., . Dy It LL By and Europe he had borne an Important part. He was a theological pupil of Neander and Scnitermacher, m Berlin, and was ordained in that city In iss, Since 1845, When the work of evangelizing Italy began in earnest, Dr. Revel has ceen inthe very front of tie battle. Asa preacher he was not pre-eminent; but his organizing power was of immense value to the Waldensian propaganda. He les buried near Rosa Macdat, im the cemetery of Porta Pint. The Long Istand Methontat ntdle. The antmosity of the Rockville Centre Methodists will manifest ttself by some new feature to-day, as several of the elders are to repur en | masse to the “rag shop’ (as they term | the little chapel at the Centre) for the ! purpose of obtaining some definite explana- tion with regard to the abstracted articles from the old church, A conclave is to be hei by the elders in the eventng at the old clinrch, when some devt- sive action is to be taken. The action with regard to dispossessing the Rev. C. P. Conver of the Pec has not been discontinued, as has peen heretofore reported, and that gentleman, together With the Rev. Mr, Dutcher, wish it distinctly understood that the embittere! feeling of some of the parishioners ‘has not subsided in the teast, bat has, if auything, iuereased, and bears every indication of continuing atement, A BAD NEIGHBOR. Samuel Ficet and Charies Lamb are nefghbvor farmers, and live in Jamaica, Fleet hires a ptece of pasture Jand and Lamb pastures bia cattle in the same field. Lamb wanted to turn in the cattle of other people, but Fleet objected, Lamo said he would soon put Fieet’s cattie out of the way aud fave the field to himself. On Wednesday night his bronght home, and one of them was found tohave had iver tall cut o and a large cut in her side, and the otter two were founa to 8o injured ia the bead, A cow belonging to Willlam A omy ‘Was pasturing in the same fleld, and had her bac Injured and other wounds to such an ex- tent that she died on the jollowing day. Lamb was The trial waa a laughatle one, Howe and orittenden, fn the persons of Quarterman and tlamilton, worked excessively hard for their clients, evoking peals of Jangutor at tinea, It was a genuine ‘ioodes” adair, notwithstanding the case was 4 serious one. With @reat gravity the learned Judge fined Lamb 10 aud pisced him under bouds to keep the peace, not (oward citizeus, bul Wward cows, the following honorary degress Dr. Henry Ailan, Loudon, Rngiana, editor of the British Qrartery view; Li. D. upon Dwight Foster. Boston; J. Hammond Trambnil, Hartford, formerly Secretary of State, and Rev. Dr. Horace Bushnell, | artford; degree of M. A. upon Joseph Battell, Norfolk, Coun.; B. M., C. Dariee, Fall River, M Henry Farnam and Joseph E, SnefMield, New Haven; Simeon B, Cnittenden, Brooklyn, N. Y.; John B. Harmon, San Francisco, Cal.; Edmund 0, Stedman, New York; Curtis Thompson, Stratford; Kev. Charles Nichots, New Britain; John T. Watt, Norwich, Coan. After conferring degrees the members of the alumoi marched to Alumni Lali and there partook ota dinner, After the dinner President Woolsey referrel in a short speech to his withdrawal from the college, and expressed the hope now that the alumut were to have a representation in the college they would contribute liverally toward it. He also noped that whatever change might be made in the course the college 1s to pur- gue culture and discipline would be made the foun- dation, Professor Dwight acted as the toast master. Governor Jeweil veaponded to the toast ‘connecti- cut;’? Professor White, of Cornell University; BE. G. Mason, of the class of 1860, and Mr, Curnigan, of the class of 1461, responded to the toast “i’resident Woolsey,"' and Professor Porter, the President elect, to “The Future of the College.” ‘The latter thought that in the future the students of the college should strive to introduce a higher regard for truth honor and integrity among the themseives, He de- sired that the college should make culture and disci pline its foundation principles, and closed by indt- cating the needs of te college and exhorting the alumni to work tor her success. After afew remarks trom other members the proceedings were closed and thea'umni members once more departed to their several homes, leaving the colleg? once again to its usual quetude, D. D. upon Rev. BOWDUIN. ‘The Proceedings on Commencement Day— Who Received the Degrees—The Dinner and the Speeches, BRUNSWICK, Me., July 12, 1871, Bowdoin commencement, the great agony over which the entirety of this portion of the Unton has labored for a twelvemonth, was celebrated with the ‘usual festivities and ceremonies to-day. The Board of Trustees and Overseers, organized somewhat like our national Congress, had their annual council and cordlally agreed with the doings of each other. The old churoh oresented 4 usual aDvRyaT NEW (YORK) \HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 16, 187L—TRIPLE:) SHEET, | mount, and the Valedictory by John Adams Ilinktey, ance,’ the band played and all ¢he people Tejoiced at tho resut. It was noticeable, however, that the attendance was much smaller than that of former years, and, indeed, a scale of gradual diminution has been in existence for some time, the causes of which were foreshadowed in my letter of yesterday. Many of the alumni had given up all hopes of prosperity for the college, and con- sidered it to be in the last stage of literary con- Sumption, The action of this week, tt is confidently predicted, will infuse new life into their veins, and make Bowdoin Colloge—what it deserves to be—the first in place as well as name in the Pine Tree State. One class of the community, THE LADIES, it might be sald, have remained blissfully uncon- selons of the decay of their favorite Mirtation ground. The same old faces which have for years been annu- ally seen about town—from the old girl from Port- land, wno is vainly searching for a husband, to the Waterville matron who sighs over the difference be- tween the present and times gone by—are all here in full numbers and decked in all the panoply of female armor. The wives of graduates and those who would like to occupy such a position walked the malls in chatty companionship, and Mung their smiles and handkerchiefs about the coliege grounds in reckless disregard of those whose hearts were not stecled against attack, and whom they outnumbered at least twenty toone. As a proof ol the great failing off in the attendance upon this university, it may be mentioned that in 1837 a class of thirty-six men uated into the political walks of life. To-day ut iiteay men composed THE SE“IOR CLASS. Of these five will seek their fortunes in the pursuit of clients under diiiculties, a triune will hope tor -health and consequent gain, two hope to succeel in mercantiic life and the remaining third are totter- tng in the balance between living on the money ac- quired by their ancestors, or entering actively into hard work tor themselves, Thev comprise @ — heavy class, 80 far as pheaicat weight is concerned, aggregating 2,430 pounds, with an foes 3p age of twenty-two anda half years. In height the aver. age 1s a little more than five fect nine and one-half inches. They are bea @ very fine looking set of fellows, physically, and ina mental point of view they bear every evidence of culture and hard and fruitful work. Although but seven of the graduates of to-day were present during the Freshman year at college there is stillan esprit de corps, & quiet, unassuming, geutlemaniy demeanor among them. Which reflects the highest honor on their Alma Mater, At the MBETINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT to-day several very important mattars were acted upon calculated to extend tho sphere of college use;ulness, Among other maiters of note It was decided to add a scientific branch to the regular course of studies, and also professional schools and Schools of induatry wherever occasion may demand, The several propositions of Mr. Ethel Shep. ley and Mrs, . B. Sewwall to tound two scholarships bearing their names, aud aonating $2,000 for that purpose, were received, gratefully acknowledged and accepted. President Harris, Who leaves to assume the duties of Dwight Professor of Theology at Yale College, was the recipient of a sertes ot very complimentary resolutions, coupled with a request that he allow his portrait to be painted, to be hung in the college gallery. The salaries of all the faculty were th- creased $100 a year, and the following new appoint- ments were made:—Charles G. Rockwood, to be Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy; George L. Goodale, Professor ot Natural Science and Applied Chemistry; H, L. Chapman, Assistant Pro- fessor of Latin; Dr. Thomas ‘I. Sabine, Professor of Anatomy in the Medical School. But to THE PROGRAMME of the public exercises of to-day. At haif-past ten o'clock the alumni, in solemn procession, headed by President Harris, robed in_biack, Kept time to the music of the Germania Bund in their progress towards the Vongregational church, ‘The edifice Was Well filled with the ¢/ttv and fashion, not only of this State, but with scattering representatives from far-off sections of the country. Atter the usval In troductory exercises the orations were delivered and the disquisitions read, the Saiutatory Orauion in Laun being by Kingsbury Bacuelder, of East pix- of Gorham. ‘The essays were read for the most part in a com- mendable manner, although the subject matter of but one on the list was of a nature to reflect great credit npon the faculty of the college. At their con- clusion THE COLLEGIATE DEGREES were conferred a8 follows:— Doctor of Laws—Samuel Harris, W. G. Crosby and Charles Deane. Doctor of Philosophy—Professor Edward 8. Morse. Docior of Divinity—Revs. E. F. Cutter, of Rock- land, and J. O. Mears, of Boston. Master of Aris—in course)—C. A, Ring, C. J. Chapman, G. W. Foster, R. L. Packard, G. M. Dodze, G. L. Chandler, C, KE. Chamberlatn, ‘t. J. Emery, J. H. Hinckley, . Baker and C. G. Holyoke, asier Of Arts—(Out of course)—Cias3 of 1345, Thomas H. Tatbot ; 1851, T. 1. Bradford. Mastey of Aris—(Honorary)—Hosea B. Perkins, of New York; A. A. Strout: F. H, Underwood, of mete C. H. Fernald, dH. Noyes aud J. F. joody. . Bachelor of Arts—(In Course)—Kingsbury Bachel- der, James Franklin Chaney, Charies Edward Clark, Edmund Chase Cole, Newton Freeman Curtis, Edgar Foster Davis, William Sawyer Bennett, Jr., Sylvanus Otis Hussey, Willlam Palmer Melcher, Ed- ward Page Mitchell, Alfred Johnson Monroe, William Sullivan Pattee, Vernon Dana Price, Everett Ss. Stackpole, Wallace Rowell White. Bachelor of Avis—(Out of Course—Class of 1844, Horace Willams and Samuel P. Dinsmore; 1864, J. W. Whitney, The exercises at the church were conciuded with prayer, after which the audience partook of THE ANNUAL DINNER in Memorial [Tatl. President Harris sat at the head of the table, flanked by the Rev. Dr. McOosh, Presi. dent of Princeton College, N. J., and the Governor of Maine. After the taples were cleared away the Presi- dient formally welcomed the guests, stating inciden- tally that he should not have tendered hts resigna- un of office unless he had known, almost beyond a doubt, that ex-Governor Chamberlain was to be hig successor. Both he and Mr. Champeriain agreed in | their opinions as to what should be done fo perfect the departments of the college; but the latter pos- sessed greater abilities for carrying them our, Dr. McCosu, in response to loud calls, instituted & comparison between the colleges of the Old Word and the New. ‘The former, ne thought, educated their men more thoroughly because they could afford to employ better instructors, and had asmuch money as they needed to accomplish lundable results; but the collegiate institutions of this coun- try, although poor :n purse, turned ont a larger num- ber of graduates than their rivals across the ocean. He was cectdedly in favor of departing time-honored customs when they had proved Inade- quate to the needs of the present. ‘At Princeton,” he said, “they tell me to follow im tho footsteps of Jonathan Edwards and of Wither- spoon, and to do the work that they did, This | ig all very well. They good work in their day, but their work is not to be meddled with after its accomplishment. 1 will do the best I can in my day, and pertaps future generations may complete | 3 g 3 what L shail try to bt jo improve the present condition of afiairs Doctor recommended, frst, large number of professors al and second, the institntion of reowsiips for the be fit of the students under their charge. These change: wiil require money, but Americans ought to be willing to expend freely 1a their behalf, 5 Other addresses followed and the meeting ad- journed, To-night President Marris 1s hoiding the usual levee at his residence, attended by a large number of the alumni and friends, AMHERST, The Commencement Exorcises—Gift to tho ) College by Samuel Williston—Horace reecley Made a Doctor of Laws—President Stearns on the Prospects of the College—A Speech by Henry Ward Beeche! pyment of a AMHERST, Mass., July 13, 1871. Thursday being commencement day is generally the important day of commencement week; but this year, a3 migit have been supposed, the exercises on Wednesday entirely eclipsed all others, and by the alumni will be considered as one of tie precious days to be held in remembrance. The extreme lengih of the exercises are com- mented upon every year, but without avail, From half-past nine until half-past one the weary assem- bly sit under varied strains of eloquence. This fea- ture 13 not without its advantages, and will, proba. bly, continue for all time to come, The programme for to-day was a iong one, as usual, the Salutatory Address being delivered by Joseph Nathaniel Blanch- ard, of Atbany, N, Y., and the Valedictory, “The Problem oi Civilization,” by Edwin Munseil Bliss, of Constantinople, Turkey. Entering the the grounds from the street at the right is the Williston building, erected by Samuel | Wiiitston, Whose warm heart and open purse in 1961 saved Amberst College from ruin. There ts no mould about him. His life ts one to be remembered | and worthy of imitation, Yesterday, upon the fiftieth birthday of Amherst College, he increased the gratitude of all friends of the institution by giving a new donation of $50,000, He did not give it as a monument to lumsell in he shaye of a Mbrary to be erected bearing his name, or en thing;” batto the college treasary, Which, as dent Stearns remarked at the Alumni dlaner to-day, ‘was always a3 poor as an almshouse, and often in & worse condition. When Dr. Stearns was inaugurated there were no scholarsnips or prizes, Now the annual amount realized from scholarships is €2,200 and over, aud the amount recelved from prizes offered 13 $1,000 annually, During Dr, Stearns’ Presidency there has been given to the college $600,000 for various pur- poses, $250,000 of which was given by Mr. Walker. At the exercises this morning Horace Greeley received an LL. D., and the announcement was re- | the date 170-71. ecived with much applause, At the Aluimnt ataner to-ay Preaident Stearns spoke choevingly of the fature, Te sald every gng gf (he fifty classes was rovresented hore; bul 673 ane ry pat Ly class moe aieaed ‘@ soho! eno of pence than they could have expected. ‘Over $40,000 had been raised, and next year, with tao romises they now had and a little effort the under- king would be @ success, The earnestness wit which this scheme has been prosecuted nas been for samme Sine. s.ennuec’ of remark among educated cirel Wulam H. Ward, of the Independent, was Dp! at the Alumni meeting, and recetved three rousing cheers for success in deciphering the inscrip- Uons on the slabs from Nineveh and Babylon thas have been some time ere in the Nineveh Gallery. The college regattas it were advertised to place on the Connecticut River, opposite Hal was a failure, on account of one of the crews’ ab- sence. Many of the friends of the colloge complamed, and justly too, at the mismanagement, with no ap- parent good reason, ‘the Senior Promenade Concert this evening was & brilliant success, Music was lurnished by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, who gave & conceré here on Tuesday evening. With such taspiring music and the perfect arrangements the evening en- tertatnment was well enjoyed. Yesterday was a erat gala day, the celebration of the semt-centennial of the college, for wntch 80 great preparations had been made. ‘The immense tent upon the campus was full, and all the standing room about it was crowded. At eight o’clock in the morning there were exercises in the gymnasium. At haif-past nine o'clock President Stearns delivered his address of welcome to the alumni. At the close of the address the alumni held @ business meeung, at which the question of the prospect of obtaining the privilege of appointing the five trustees now ap- poten by the Legislature was discussed. Tho ‘ollowing oftcer for the year were elected by ee clamation:—ror President, Hon. A. H. Buliock, of the class of 1836; Vice residents, E. B. Humpht 1023; Thatcher Thayer, 1831; 5. 8. Spaulding, 18395 C. G. Clark, 1858: K. A. Strong, 1855, For Secretary and Treasurer, Professor J. H. Seelye, 1549, Upon reassembling in the afternoon the new elected President, Mr. Alexander H. Bullock, a dressed the assembly, and Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, of the class of 1834, alsv made a speech. Mr. Beecher said although during poleae life pia health was wasted in quest of college: jonora he came with no LL. D. or D. D., an b SDOnS, a8 @ man disappomted by bigotry and liberality. After some mcre pleasantry in the same vein, he spoke feelingly oa the education of women iu com- nection with the college. He said:—It is not a new question; that woman shonld be cducated as mem has been settied, The question 13 method, ‘There 1g one home, one church, one catechiam for both; and in education should they be separated? Again, why double the expense? ‘there would be no need of a seminary at North Hampton for women if Amherst Coliege wouid adunit tiem. This argument of cheapness ought to go a good way in New England. Why, it13a “heap sight cheaper.” Mr. Beecner closed with a stirring appeal to the alamnt and trustees to take some aoilon in the matter, LITERARY CHIT-CHAT, Tak R#AL Name of the new Calsfornia poot, “Soa- quin Miller,” is Cincinnatus Hiner Miller, and his father’s home 13 Eugene City, Oregon, The poet has been successively a California miuer, proprietor ofa “pony express” over the mountains, editor of @ democratic paper in Eugene City, attorney-at-law im Canyon City, and county judge of Grant county. He Married, about 1863, @ young lady named Minnie Myrtle, who had acquired reputation as a writer of verses. In 1870 he separated from his wife, leaving her with two children provided for in Oregon, and set out, via New York, for London, where he has since resided, Iie ts represented to be as fmpulsive and reckless as Byron, and predicted, tn some fare- well lines addressed to his wifo, and pubiished ia the Oregon Slate Journal, that he would have “a name among the princely few." A Lirk oF CoLoneL ULRICH Daniarnn, the daring young Union officer, who has sometimes been called “the Marion of the war,” will soon be published by Lippincott. It was written by hig father, the late Admiral Dahigren, and completed by the widow of the latter. A Hisvory Or THE NEWSPAPRR PRESS ls BOO to appear tn London, from the pen of that volumt nous writer, Mr. James Grant. It is a fruitful sub- ject. The only books yet publisbed on the theme are Mr. Frederick Knight Hunv’s “Fourth Estate: a Hi tory of Newspapers; 1850; Andrews’ “History of British Journatisn,” 1869, and Madden's “History ot Irish Periodical Literature,’ 1867. Each of these works is in two volumes. 1s it not avout time for a history of the American press? A New Boor of American Constitutions, to com- tain all the organic iaws of the United States and of each State, from the first charter for Virglata to the adoption of the last constitutional amendment im 1870, is avout to issue from the government press ab Washington. The publication was ordered by the Senate two years ago and will be edfred by Major Ben Perley Poore. Kir Carsoy’s Ripe; & new poem, by Joaquim Miller, will be issued by Roberta Brothers shortly. Baker, Voornts & Co., of New York, have tssued @ new edition of Kam's “Sclence of Logal Judg- ment,” with extensive nots and acdttions, by ohm Townshend, of the New York bar. A New WRINKLE In mercantile literature {3 lo ape ear, under the title of “The United States Credis ecord of Business Men; containing the names of those firms whose promissory notes are salable, thete location, business, capital, sales, &c,, ror the benefit of all classes of business men.” This will be printed (not published) by the United States Bank- ing Association. A NEw Book on ‘the Meatators of the Wortd, Buddha, Chrisinu, Zoroaster, Pythagoras, Atscu- lapius, Jesus, &c.,’’ is in the press of Willam White & Co., Boston, The author is M. B, Craven. AT A LaTe Mertrso of the Royal Geographicat Society of London the intermmabie discussion of Livingstone’s probable fate was renewed. That gentleman has now been out five years aud there re- main few, indeed, who believe that he is in the land of the living, Tux NEW REVISION of tne English Bible, taken in hand some years since by a body of learned clergymen, has advanced to nearly the ead of the book o1 Genesis. POREIGA PERSOVAL COSSIP, —Tie Prince and Priacess of Wales are going to Ireland, and great preparatious are being made for the event, —SGeneral Appert wil be the President of the court martial before which Rocitefort, Grousses, Rossel, &c., are to appear. —Mr. Gregory, senior member for Galway, Ire- land, in the British Parilament, wili succeed Sir Her- cules Robiason as Governor of Ceylon, ——M. Micheiet is fil at Florence with congestion ofthe brain, and his recovery 1s dowbrinl, It Ls saul that he was overwhelmed by the recent events im France. —Haribatd, m announcing to the President of the Republican Union of Mice fis deturminatiua to rejuse the candidacy for the department of tie Mart- time Alps, says:—"dhauks, 1 Cannot accept.” ——The Princes Joachim and Achilie Murat have just returned from Germany, Where they had veen prisoners, On their arvival they tiomediately pre+ seated Unemselves vefore the Minister of War at Ver- | sales, —-Prince Pierre Bonaparte, says the Parts Jour- na’, isin Paris, and has beea mes by several c= sons Walking ratuer inuvaiy in the Bois de Bou- logne, leauimg on the arm of a man servant, Im appearance ae hus grower ten yeurs older, —he Figaro says that a member of the Com- mittee of Alsace, M. L., sent to Berlin to ask tor the reduction of the garrisoa of Strasburg, received oaly for answer from the Chancellor of tbe empire, “Those devs Of soldiers! You see when they once get into garrison Were is po Way to make thems get out.” —The Crown Princess of Prussia has done a very gracetul act, which cannot possibly be interpre! otherwise than as evideace of nor Koyal Highness! good nature, One day, at her own request, some Yepresentauves of the nglisd press now 1a Berlin att “dat the palace to receive from her lips ex- pressions of her appreciation of the services ren- dered by special correspéndents during the late campaiga. —The Emperor Wiiliam of Germany has Issued an order for a medal to be struck in commemora- tion of the war. ‘The medal for combatants 15 to be ot brouze, and is to bear the Inscription “To tha victorious army; for non-combatants the tnscrip- tion 1s to read ‘For laitiuuiness to duty in war,'? and the medal to be of steel Both clagses are to bear the device, “God was with us; to Him be the honor,” aud to have on the rev & crosa with In the centre of the cross with bo @ enclosing, for combatants, & Wreath of fur now-combatants, & warlaad of oak —M. Courbet, one of the leaders of the Paris Comnmune, writing, under date of May 20, 1871, to a friend, says:—"Not only have I not destroyed any works of art in the Louvre, but, oa the contrary, tt was undermy care that all those which had been dispersed by various Mintsters in diferent buildings througuout the capital were collected and returned to their proper places tn the muscum, Ina jike man- ner the Luxembourg was benefited. fc was [ who preserved and arranged all Lae works of art removed irom the house of M. Thiers. Lain accused of haviag dosiroyed the Column Vendome, when the fact om record that the decree for destruction wos voted on April 14, and [ was cleo! to the Commune om the 20th, slx days afterward. 1 warmly urged the preservation of the bas reliefs, and proposed to form & museum of them im the Court of tyo Invaudes. Knowing tae purity of the motives by which | baveg beon actuated, | also Know the ailienittes one in. b Dorits in cqualbg aller & rvvimg buch as the ompire.