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UNFAsHIoyABLE PULPITs.-It was the remark of
one Mr.. Samivel Weller, (says the Nep Hampshire
Regislsr) that 1t great pity to send jackets to
the heathen didn't knew the comforts of 'em, and
from Circumstance that has recently transpred,
inclined to subscribe to Mr. Weller's theory 1t
seem that when the Centre Church. in this city, un-
derwent renovation the old pulpit that had for years
adorned It, (and which to youthful eyes the
bodiment of II mechanical skill and ingenuity was
given by the Committee to the Sandwich Island mis-
sion, article much to be coveted--and soon
after shipped in good order and we'll conditioned"
with Its mahogany front, tasseled and veveted desk
to the Sandwich Islands, region of Hawaii there to
be set up evidence of our civilization aud of the
progress of pulpit architecture Bat it seems not to
have been received by the natives in becoming
ner-accordne to the latest from that des rable
region. The following notice of it In the PoyneSidn
the Court Journal Of Hawaii, proves them to be
Of thankless heather, whom 1t is folly to throw
away such " comforts -


'T'he benevolent propensities of our American
brethren not unfrequently display themselves in re-
msrkabe manner. We have often been amused in
Witnessing the opening of some huge package prepar
cd by kind souls afdr off, for the comfort Of their
friends this way. But venture TO say, greater
or more striking display Of charity, never ex-
hibited in our streets, than during the progress
through them of the huge pine-wood pulpit. recently
landed from the Globe. IL has made Its appearance
here, covered with carved work and cushions whose
lustre has somewhat faded through long years of
preaching flights of steps and all If an Esquinaux
clothed in skins, and redoent with train OIL had been
suddenly dropped into principal thoroughfare be
would not have been astonshed at the heat, than
the recipients of this bounty at its magnitude.
$780, and its use may be represented thus, o. From
its appearance, are not at all surprised that its
original proprie,ors were pleased to get miles
from home"