copalians in this city, who were anxious for the establishment of a church in the eastern section of the town, and with the approbation of his clerical brethren, (the bishop being then in Europe for the benefit of his health,) resigned his connexion with the church at Ballston Spa, and having hired a house or his residence in Grand, near Ridge-street, commenced there, in May, 1824, the regular celebration of divine service. On the 27th of the same month, the congregation thus formed by him, was duly organized according to law, as the rector, churchwardens, and vestrymen of "All Saints' Church, New-York." Mr. Clark was immediately chosen rector. Soon the congregation proved too large to be accommodated with a place of worship in the rector's house. As they were, however, not yet able to erect a church, it was determined to build a temporary chapel A wooden edifice, therefore, was erected for that purpose, in Grand, opposite to Division-street; and was first opened for public worship on the seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, October 10, 1824. There the congregation has continued uniformly to increase, by the divine blessing upon the faithful and unwearied labours of its pastor. The good hand of God has supported them through trials of no inconsiderable magnitude; until now, rejoicing in the peace, unity, and prosperity with which he blesses them, they proceed to the long intended and ardently desired measure of erecting a house to the glory of his great name. In his continued blessing they hope and trust for ability to carry into full effect this good design to which he has incited them; and pray that here successive generations may enjoy the sanctifying and saving influences of that grace which is promised to the due administration of the word, worship, and ordinances of the blessed gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

grace, on the prospect now so clearly opened, of the realizing of the object of their devout solicitudes, prayers, and labours; and with all our hearts, wish them good luck in the name of the Lord.

Consecration of the Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk, D. D.

ON Thursday, October 25th, in Christ church, Philadelphia, the Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk, D. D., who, at the annual convention of the diocese of Pennsylvania, in May last, had been elected to assist the venerable bishop of that diocese in his episcopal duties, and succeed him in case of a survivorship, was consecrated a bishop, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, of Pennsylvania; the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, of NewYork; the Right Rev. Bishop Kemp, of Maryland; the Right Rev. Bishop Croes, of New-Jersey; and the Right Rev. Bishop Bowen, of South-Carolîna, being present and assisting. The morning prayer was read by the Rev. James Abercrombie, D. D., senior assistant minister of Christ church, St. Peter's, and St. James's, Philadel phia; and the Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, D. D. an assistant minîster of Trinity Church, New-York; and the sermon preached by the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart. The congregation was one of the most numerous and respectable ever assembled. There were also present a large number of clergy from various parts of the United States, who, and some of those residing at a distance, at no inconsiderable inconvenience, had remained in Philadelphia, or gone thither, for the purpose of indulging themselves in the high gratification, and giving to the occasion, in reference to the peculiar aspect in which it had been presented, the sanction, of their being present, and thus showing their approval of the measure, and their respect for the venerable man whose labours were thus to be relieved, for the diocese which was thus to be blessed, and for the tried and faithful servant of the altar who had the nearest interest in the solemnities of the day.

Thus, by the blessing of God, has been happily consummated an event

to which, from the intrinsic interest always attached to the choice and consecration of another instrument in continuing to the end of the world the bright succession of the gospel ministry, and from peculiar accompanying circumstances, have been directed the attention and solicitudes of our whole church. The pious thanksgivings of many a heart for the result of the election of an assistant bishop, and future diocesan, of Pennsylvania, and many a devout prayer that it might be happily consummated in the solemn setting apart to his holy office of the well qualified, and eminently respectable minister of Christ on whom the choice had fallen, entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. And those thanksgivings were the more lively, and those prayers the more earnest, from circumstances but too well known to our readers. Desperate were the efforts, and truly unhallowed the arts, used, almost up to the very moment of the consecration, to thwart this kind purpose of God in favour of his church. They have swollen to such enormity, and assumed such a character, as will let them be no more the merely local concerns of a diocese. The discredit with which they threaten our common religion, the wounds which they inflict on our common church, and the unsparing malignity of their attacks upon the hitherto unassailed character, and hitherto highly, justly, and universally respected feelings, of our venerated and beloved senior bishop, impose upon every good man in our communion the honourable and sacred duty of feeling himself concerned. This duty has been deeply felt, and its responsibilities and obligations nobly avowed, by our own diocesan. His address to his convention, given in our present number, and his sermon at the consecration of Bishop Onderdonk, probably one of the greatest efforts of his pen and of his eloquence, and which we trust our readers will soon have an opportunity of perusing, are most gratifying evidences of this. And however morbid sensibility may wish to retire from even the appearance of mingling in contention, or pusillanimity or policy shrink from the responsibility and the odium which

may be incurred by decided views, candid avowal, and consistent measures, still, being a case in which the purity, the unity, and the interests, of Christ's holy church are deeply implicated, this is one to which may be most justly applied our Saviour's warning to those who would halt between two opinions-He that is not for me, is against me.

A deep conviction of this truth has induced us thus to express ourselves on an occasion so naturally calling for it; and to declare our high satisfaction that our bishop has so strongly commended the subject to the serious consideration, and practical decision, of every member of this diocese, and of our church at large.

For ourselves, we feel little doubt, from a long acquaintance with the many qualities of the newly consecrated bishop, which fit him for peculiar usefulness in his Master's cause, and which, happily blending purity and disinterestedness of motive, inflexible adherence to the dictates of honour and of conscience, and great prudence and great decision in action, are especially proper for the emergences of the diocese to which he has removed, that a personal acquaintance with himself, and opportunities of judging of his official course, will dissipate the unjust prejudices, and unholy opposi tion, which have been excited against him, and to spread which, such restless and dishonourable arts have been used. He has ours, among the fervent prayers of the friends generally of religion and the church, that he may be supported in all the labours, trials, and difficulties, of his high and responsible station, and especially in any of a peculiar nature to which the present circumstances of his diocese may give rise; and that the same divine grace which has hitherto so greatly blessed his ministry, may carry it to equal and perpetually increasing success in its enlarged and more elevated sphere of responsibility and of operation.

Institution.

On Monday, October 8th, the Rev. Levi S. Ives, late co-rector of St. James's

church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was in stituted assistant minister of Christ church in this city; the Rev. William Berrian, an assistant minister of Trinity church, New-York, being the instituting minister, The morning prayer was read by the Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, D. D. an assist. ant minister of Trinity church, New-York, and the lessons by the Rev. Jonathan M. Wainwright, D. D. rector of Grace church, New-York; and the sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas Lyell, D. D. the rector of the parish. A large number of clergy were present to bid their newly instituted brother, "God speed." The occasion was very solemn and deeply interesting. The parish is one of the oldest, largest, and most respectable in the city, and the rector one of the oldest presbyters in the diocese. The congregation had passed through seasons of depression, and circumstances of discouragement. It was, therefore, highly gratifying to its many friends, and those of its rector, to witness the affecting solemnity which consecrated to its service, and to his aid in his extensive charge, and laborious duties, a servant of the altar whose various qualifications, and past experience and success in the ministry, hold out, through the divine blessing, so fair and encouraging a prospect to the people of his present charge.

We would take this opportunity of expressing our sincere desire that the appropriate, interesting, and affecting office of institution might more frequently so. lemnize the momentous connexion of pastor and people. We believe that the effect on both would be good, and that substan

tial benefit would thus be done to the cause of that religion whose holy interests are so intimately connected with a due appreciation of the spiritual character and claims of the pastoral office.

Ordination.

On Tuesday, October 16th, at the opening of the convention of this diocese, the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart held an ordination, when the following deacons, viz. the Rev. John A. Clark, missionary at Palmyra, Wayne county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. John M'Carty, missionary at Oswego, Oswego county, and parts adjacent; and the Rev. William M. Weber, M. D. Missionary at Waterloo and Vien. na, Seneca county, were admitted to the holy order of priests. The morning prayer was read by the Rev. Seth Hart, rector of St. George's church, Hempstead, Queen's county; the sermon preached by the Rev. David Moore, rector of St. Andrew's church, Staten-Island; and the candidates presented by the Rev. William A. Clark, rector of All-Saints' church, New-York.

Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society

of the Protestant Episcopal Church. In relation to the proceedings of this society, we copy from the Church Register of the 27th October, the following article:

The board of directors of this society held a special meeting on the 24th and 25th inst. We are able at present only to say, that a missionary has been at length appointed for Liberia, on the coast of Africa-that there is good reason to believe that the services of a capable and pious clergyman have been secured for Buenos Ayres, in South-America-that two or three valuable clergymen have offered their services for new domestic stations, and that the interesting mission at GreenBay is to be resumed early next spring, in such a way, we trust, as will secure extensive countenance from our community. The board adopted resolutions approving of the proceedings of the execu tive committee-directing the executive committee to make annual reports for publication, instead of triennial, as heretofore-to publish quarterly, or oftener, a series of interesting and instructive missionary papers for the information of the members of the church-and, among others, the following important resolution:

"Whereas this institution, as its title designates, was instituted both for domes tic and foreign missions, and by its constitution, whatever funds are given for the promotion of those objects are to be appropriated to them respectively and exclusively-therefore,

"Resolved, That while the board feel· more alive to the spiritual wants of their own country, and especially of those members of our own household of faith, who are destitute of the ministry and ordinances of the church, and will always feel themselves bound to give a preference in the distribution of the beneficence of the society, as far as they have a discretionary control, to domestic demands, they have a deep sense of the obligation of the command-Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature,' and recognize in it a perpetual injunction to extend the blessings of the Gospel to all places that may be destitute of them; and that whatever benefactions are made with a view to foreign missions, will be sacredly devoted to that object, and faithfully employed in its accomplishment, whenever, in the sound and judicious discretion of the board, or its executive committee, it may be deemed expedient to act in the matter. And that the board feel themselves pledged to this course from the interest they have already mani. fested in foreign missions, in relation to the western coast of Africa, for which con

siderable funds have been accumulated, but in regard to which all the efforts of the executive committee to procure a suitable agent or missionary, have (till now) proved ineffectual; and from the interest taken by them in relation to the aborigines of the country, in regard to whom the board have taken measures which evince their interest in the cause of foreign missions, however the success of those measures, from causes unforeseen and uncontrolable, have fallen short of the expectations entertained by those who persevered in their adoption."

Society Lands in Vermont.

THE Case of the People against the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, was decided at the last circuit court, at Rutland, in favour of the

defendants.

It will be recollected by our readers, that the subject to which the preceding decision relates, is one which has excited the attention of the people of this state. Much money had been spent on the part of the people to obtain possession of what is called "Society Lands," some of which, we believe, are located in almost every town in the state. The money arising from these lots has been appropriated for the support of common schools in the towns in which they lay. The agent of the episcopal church in this country, a few years since, commenced a prosecution against the state to recover these lands. This prosecution terminated against the state. The state appealed from this decision, or commenced a new action in the circuit court. An agent on the part of the state was appointed by the last legislature to carry on the suit in behalf of the people. A final decision has now been made on the lands in dispute, and the rents arising from them will in future go to the agents of the Society, and be appropriated for the support of the Gospel in this state. As the people have had a fair opportunity to make known their claims to these lands, they will, we think, acquiesce in the decision which has been given. Law suits are always unpleasant, and in their issue the hopes of many are not unfrequently disappointed.-Nat. Standard.

Greek Funeral.

A recent traveller gives the following account of a Greek funeral:-"A low bier, standing near the centre of the churchfloor, bore the corpse, the remains of a female. On her head was a white turban, in which was gracefully entwined a large braid of hair. She was decked in a long light-brown silk mantle, with edges trimmed with sable. Her head was resting on

a pillow of yellow silk, beautifully figured with gold, and a small coverlet of the same was spread over the lower part of the body, and hung down from the foot of the bier. She seemed like a person who had thrown herself on a couch, to rest from the fatigues of a journey. No coffin, no shroud, none of the wonted habiliments of the dead were seen. On each side of the bier stood large waxen candles, and around were standing hundreds of friends, each bearing a lighted taper in his hand. Half an hour, or more, the priests alternately chanted and recited the burial service, and at short intervals numbers united in a sacred song. The Scriptures were opened, and from the ancient Greek was readThe hour is coming in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth. An aged priest, with a long hoary beard, standing by the side of the dead, in their own native dialect then adsaid, to speak for her who could no longer dressed the people. He stood there, he speak for herself; and for her to forgive any, who might ever, in any way, have inhe hoped that now they would freely for jured her. If she had herself injured any, voices responded, We forgive; and may give her. The assembly with united she also be forgiven of her God;' crossed themselves, and bowed. The crowd then parted, and the relatives of the deceased drew near.

The eye of the husband was now, for the last time, fixed on the object of his affections. Thrice he crossed him

self, then bowed, and kissed the cheek now cold in death; and so feeling, so affectionate was this last farewell, that no one could pronounce it a ceremony merely. The deceased was then borne to the depotomb, the priest poured oil on her head, sitory of the dead, and, when laid in the repeating from one of the Psalms of David-The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein."-Christ. Obs. Sept. 1827.

Tomb of Tantalus.

A missionary writes, respecting the antique monument called the Tomb of Tantalus, a sepulchral monument on Mount Siphylus, three miles north of Smyrna, that it consists of a pile of stones 20 rods in circumference, and 12 or 14 feet in height, with a chamber nine feet long, walled with heavy unhewn stone, carefully selected to fit into a regular Gothic arch. "It is a work," adds the writer, "of very remote antiquity. Other sepulchral mo numents bear the marks of a cultivated age; but no marble adorns the Tomb of Tantalus; no stone bears the impress of the chisel. Like the ancient Jewish altar, it was reared unaided by any iron tool. And here, amid scenery wildly romantic, and where silence reigns undisturbed, in

Death of the Right Rev. Bishop Kemp. NEVER has the solemn truth, arising out of the uncertainty of human affairs, that we should rejoice with trembling, come more powerfully home to our minds than in the melancholy event which it is now our most painful duty to record. The mutual congratulations of the friends of the church were being most cordially reciprocated, and their devout thanksgivings ascending to the throne of grace, for the happy termination of the long pend. ing, and deeply interesting question of an assistant and successor to the bishop of Pennsylvania, and for the accession received by our house of bishops, in the consecration of Bishop Onderdonk; when their joy was turned to sorrow, and their gladness into mourning, by the awful casualty which removed from us for ever one of the elder members of that venerable house. The Right Rev. James Kemp, D. D., the bishop of Maryland, rector of St. Paul's parish, Baltimore, and provost of the university of Maryland, having attended, at Philadelphia, the consecration of Bishop Onderdonk, left that city, to return to Baltimore, his place of residence, in perfect health, and excellent spirits, at noon on Friday, October 26th, 1827. On reaching, in the evening of that day, a point of the road about four miles east of

Frenchtown, the stage suddenly overturned; and the bishop was injured in the head, on the arm and shoulder, and within the body. The last was the fatal injury. He was conveyed to his residence at Baltimore, where, at about one o'clock on Sunday, the 28th, he expired in great pain. It is a rich consolation, however, to his numerous friends, to know that he retained his senses and speech to the last. He was aware of the fatal nature of the

accident, expressed his entire willingness to die, and manifested that lively faith in the Redeemer's merits, and that humble confidence of acceptance through him, which are the great test of the "death of the righteous."

The sensation produced in Baltimore by the death of this excellent man, who was justly respected and beloved by the community at large, and especially by the members of his diocese and parish, was great indeed. Every one seemed to have lost a brother or a father. The funeral took place in St. Paul's church, on Tuesday morning. That spacious and splendid edifice, then, for the first time since its erection, hung with the emblems of mourning, was crowded with a weeping congregation, assembled to give the last testimony of respect and affection to one whom they all loved and revered. The officiating clergy at the funeral solemnities, were the Right Rev. Bishop Onderdonk, of Pennsylvania, and the Rev. Dr. Wyatt, the Rev. Mr. Bartow, and the Rev. Mr. Henshaw, of Baltimore. The discourse of Dr. Wyatt, who was associated with the bishop in the care of the parish, is spoken of in high terms of commendation.

Never was the funeral service of our church performed over one to whom might more reasonably be applied all that is therein said of the blessedness of dying in the Lord, and whose friends might more fully take to themselves the exalted evangelical consolations with which that sublime service is replete. Bowing, then, with meek submission to the mysterious and afflicting dispensation which has so suddenly removed our revered father, let us pray for the divine blessing upon the sore chastisement, and especially commend the afflicted and bereaved parish and diocese to the special favour, protection, and guidance, of Him who has promised to be with his church alway, even unto the end of the world.

Bishop Kemp, who had been, for many years, rector of Great Choptank parish, on the eastern shore of Maryland, was called, in 1813, on the decease of the Rev. Joseph G. J. Bend, D. D., to be united with the Rev. Frederick Beasley, D. D., now provost of the university of Pennsyl vania, in the associate rectorship of St. Paul's parish, Baltimore. At the conven