Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-22

ST. PETER's CHURCH, BARCLAY STREET.-Thls
beautiful edfce will be opened for conservation on
Sunday next on which occasion all the pomp of
Catholic ritual will be displayed and the hierarchy
of holy mother church will add to the soemnity and
attraction Of the scene by their presence We had
opportunity on Monday of inspecting the interior Of
this sacred cdifice and were struck with its beauty
and simplicity Ii is, doubtessly, one Of the hand
soonest places Of worship in New York, and Its of-
tness is admirably adapted to give full effect to the
swelling tones of the powerful organ, TO the external
ornament of which the builders were putting the last
hand, while the tuner was busy in trying the notes
We understand that this instrument is the largest
and most perfect in this country; and we are con-
WINGED from the arrangements that have been made
with the first musical and vocal talent in the country
that divine service will be attractive and fashion
able in ST Peters as at the Sandman Ambassadors
and the Beehive Chapel, in London.
Of the altar piece and the altar we have heretofore
spoken, as well of the general character OF the
building and now that il is completed the parts that
then struck us beautiful add in their union, to the
general perfection of the scene. The pulpit is movea
ble being with wheels, and can be shifted to its po
sition in front of the altar, when required by MIMI
allure rail way, and removed to a corner when no
preaching takes place. BY this contrivance the view
Of the ceremonies Of the altar will be at all times
visible in every part of the church.
We were taken to the house adjoining, where four
of the angelic sisters of Charity employed in
embroidering white satin with golden ornaments for
the service of the altar. The lady who showed US
the work was fine looking person with remarkably
handsome features and mild blue eyes Of most ex-
pressive resignation,
With eyes cast down beneath the Almighty dove.
All her tresses were confined beneath prim and de-
mure Golf and her black habit was only relieved by
small white collar cut in the shape Of gentleman's
under vesture, whose name, we presume, we must
not more expressly allude TO in such description.
But symmetry cannot be marred by an unsightlygarb,
and this lady looked as if she would have become
royal robes right well. But her life is probably cast
in happier lot and although the fount Of the genter
human emotions is dried up, yet spiritual fervor may
supply the place of mortal affection, and if the deep
fount of sensibiy does not burst forth irradiae
life, she is spared its agonlzing suscep,ibies
Ii is expected that great concourse will attend
next Sunday to witness the conservation. The SER
mon will be preached by the Coadutor, Or Hughes)
and Dr. Power the Vicar General will celebrate mass
in pontifcaiibus The music will be taken from Mo-
zart's sublimest composition, and the novelty and
mPressiveness Of the spectacle the devotional asso
Citations Of the occasion cannot fail to fill the spacious
aisles.
We shall make point Of attending and will give
an account of the order Of worship and the accesso
RES of the solemn scene.