Henry Ward Beecher

- Henry Ward Beecher, wliom a rigidly ortho dx Virgiuiun characterized the other day as "a d 1 theoiogicul privateer," is acquiring a world-vvido uotoriety. An English writer in Frazcr's Magazine 'gives the readers of tliat peí iodical a detaileddeacription of Plyraouth Church and its pastor, but does not seem (o regard the forraer as a htiietly reiigiouá inaiitution. Me says, amoug other tbings, that Mr. Beeoher, apon one occasion, eutered a mook aueiion, and was at once recognizod by the "Peter Funk," who cried out, " Why the devil don't you bid, Beecheri1'' Upon this Mr. ïïeeclii-r d sappeured, but persnaded a friend to go and ask tho rascal how lie oaiue to kuow Mr. Beeoher. " Knovv Beecher!' uxclahucd Funk, " Why, Tve owued a pew iu the church five yeurs !" J