The New York herald., 1844-12-07

CArHoLIcrrY AND PRorKsrANIsM-DR. P,sE AND
BrsHoB HUGHn.-The controversial leetur e. deli
vered by the Revd. DIR. Pise at st. Peters church
in this city, and of which we have given ample
and faithful reports, have excited great deal OF
attention and remark, as well amongst Catholics
as Protestants DR.. Pise is quite two ingenious
for the management Of fpoemical discussion The
amiable simplicity, which is SO characteristic OF
this erudite divine, leads him to announce, with
out the slightest attempt at reserve or concealment
whatever he really believes and regardless OF the
mannerin which the declaration may be received
by his auditors The Doctor has been thus led to
make broader and more unvarnished exhibition
Of several Of the dogmas OF the church, than amy OF
his stellow aborers in Catholic controversy OF the
present day. Indeed, ,on points Of belief which
prevailed in the dark ages such the miracles OF
the Saints,the Doctor has succeeded by his insenu-
BUSINESS in exciting laugh amongst the Protestants,
and little dissatisfaction amongst some professors
of his own creed
The appearance Of Bishop Hughes in the field o.
controversial theology Thursday evening Last at
St Patfick's Cathedral, appears TO favor the idea
which has been mooted abroad In certain quarters,
that the Bishop does not regard DR.. Pise's annun-
citation and defence oithe Catholic dogmas. as al
together discreet, however jealous and well meant.
The Bishop Intends himself, to give series flee
lures the distinctive tenets of the Catholic faith,
and this movement may be considered as a sort OF
"countercheck quarresome," as Shakespeare ex-
presses it, to the lectures Of the Rev. DR.. Pise-
Bishop Hughes is controversialist of altogether
different stamp from the amable pastor of st.
Peters. He is subtle-ingenious-a vigilant
practsed in the lists and skilled in the Of the
illogical weapons. He conciliates rather than pro-
vokes his antagonists, and after establishing gene
raj principles to which their assent is readily given,
rather seeks to drive them into acquiescence with
his conclusions, than to present in ell their breadth
and detail the distinctive dogmas of his church,
tor the purpose .oi convictng Pfotestans of gross
departure from the truth in rejecting them. He
also appears to be free from that querulous. peevsh
and irritable manner which is almost universally
characteristic Of Catholic theological disputants
and as mere orator, is fluent, pleasing, and efec-
tive in no ordinary degree.
The Bishops Lecture on Thursday evening was
attended by a very crowded audience. 1t was
merely Introductory to the intended series of lec-
lures. The nature of belief, and the natural era
wings Of the human mind for some sort of religious
belief, constituted the chief subject of the remarks
that were offered. The organization and estab-
revealed will Of God, and as its authorized witness
and expounder, was also dwelt on at some length;
and the great difference between Catholicity and
Protes;antism was represented consisting in the
fact that the latter received the scriptures but
jected the witness and expounder, whilst the for
mer recognized both. In the succeeding lectures
the Bishop will, we are led to suppose, enter into
philosophical, mathematical and physiological ex.
Il nT ska oDTth tho
Catholic church. We have no doubt that they will
be well attended.
ITALIAN OrERA.-There was a very elegant and
full house last night and the opera of Besario was
received with much more enthusiastic appreciation
than on the preceding nights of it's performance
The troupe is indeed now one OF the best ever col
lected in this country. After next week the opera
will be given on Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Satur-
days, in order to avoid some nights most frequent
ly chosen for parties and balls. The fashionable
patrons OF this elegant amusement ought ito reco-
ec in the selection of the nights for their soir<es
and balls, not 10 interfere with the opera. The ex
cellence Of the company, the fine style in whien
lotted for the enjoyment OF this most refined Of all
amusements. should certainly receive the warmest
and most considerate patronage Of the public
as the heroine, and Antognini, "Don Ramir,"
Tomasi, ssDandinl," and Sanquirico," "Magnifco,"
an adm irable cast.
The English opera at the Park appears to be
losing somewhat in attractiveness. There was an
evident falling of III the house last night. The
"processions' and dances, and all that, are becom-
ing tiresome to the multitude.
OLE BULL.---Ths distinguished musician IS ex-
pected here in day or two. Next week, We un.
derstand, he will commence series Of concerts. at
the first Of which he will play some Of his recent
compositions, including the 'Soitude OF the Pral-
ries and the" Falls Of Niagara" He has been CIV
ing concerts in Boston and the neighborlng tow ms,
like Worcester, with great success. He will be re-
celvedwith enthusiasm by his old friends when he
appears again in this metropolis.
FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS s.-E.orponay, who is
teaching the whole beau monde the Polka, gives
grand ball at the Alhambra on the 9th inst The
tickets are to be IS, and the proceeds go for the
benefit Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. 1t will be
a magnificent affair.
Captain Rynders, the Don Giovanni of modern
Democracy and the Empire Club, intends proceed.
ing to Washington to take part in the grand inau.
guration ball.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WINTER.-The North
ern mail during the winter will arrive IN this city,
via the Housatonlc Railroad and Bridgeport steam
boats 1t will leave Albany at seven o'clock, AM,
and reach here about eight o'clock in the evening.
On Monday next the steamers tor New Haven
will leave here at half-past six O'clock A. M, and
New Haven at eleven o'clock at night
These changes are made in consequence Of the
completion of the railroad from Hartford to Spring
field Passengers who leave Boston al three P M.
by this route, will reach New York early the next
morning. This gives us four routes to Boston.
STEAMER WORCESTER This steamer, which left