The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-08
From the Dublin Frsemsns Journal. sept nl
Solemn Mass Of Thanksgiving
AND TIE DEuM,
CHURCH OF THE CONCEPTION,
O'C ONNELL's LIBERATION.

O'c 0NNELL's LIBERATION.
The popular Joy and triumph on the occasion Of
the liberation OF Mr.. O'Connell and his fellsw.
martyrs were sanctihed on Sunday by the mos,
solemn aud holy rites OF religion. accompanied by
all The ponip and spendor which belong 10 the AN
cient ceremonial OF the Catholic Church. Never,
under the lefty Ioof oi the Metropolitan Church,
was an occasion OF so much interest elsbrated
and never, within the majestic eolonades oi that
noble temple, was a scene more lmposins aud mag
nltcent Displayed. The sacred PROCEEDINGS con
sisted OF a Solemn Ponufcal High Mass of Thanks
Murray presided sermon preached BY the Rev.
DR.. Miley, and solemn re Desm chaunted al the
conclusion Of the Holy sacnhce.
For long time previous 10 the commencement
OF the High Mass almost all the s~ats IN the church
were occupied by eieeantiy dressed persons AID
before the arrival OF that period the sacred edics
became filled with one III The most crowded con.
sregations that were ever assembled within 10
filing The space in front OF the church and some Of
the neighbourlng streets A few mounted police
were in attendance To keep the carriage way clear
opposite the principal portco; and not~ outstanding
the density OF the throng, the beet possible order
was preserved; and the tquipages which arrived in
rapid succession al the foot Of the grand gradaoy
received no obstruction whatever from the crowd
AT the foot Of the pillars on the lett hand, OF
Gospel side OF the altar, throne was erected be-
meath lofty crimson canopy, Tor the Archbishop;
and on the opposite side Of the sanctuary near tht
pulpit, three splendid p,iedieur, covered with Grim
son, were placed for The L,peraior, John o'Con
nell, Esq and the Lord Mayor, together with
many seats for the accommodation ef he other re-
peal martyrs and their friends. The aldermen AND
town councillors, who attended in CONSIDERABLE.
numbers, were accommodated with places be HAD
the altar and in other parts OF the church.
At few minutes before eleven the carriages al
the Llberator and his family, who were greeted
with hearty cheers IN passing through the Streets
drove up 10 the principal front OF the church. whs1
a 81 mi ffau he va
multitude around. Mr. OLonn~ll and his trends,
however, entered the church with the least posi-.
BILE delay.
The civic state coach, with the officers Of the
corporation bearing the sword and mace, and fol
lowed by the Lord Mayer, in his ior0ships privats
carriage, next arrived, but his lordship and the
ficers entered the church withoutthe paraphernais
Of Office.
Immediately on the entrance OF Mr.. O'Connel
the organ pealed forth its richest tones, aud th.
choir chaun ed the solemn anthem. "ErditsmSse a
fGtennr IN 60, ltefbl1 " composed tor the occasion
by Mr.. Haydn Corr.
The sacred procession now entered the holy tenn.
pie, headed by long line OF ach0lytesw flaming
torches and censers emitting clouds OF perfume
The Rev. Mr. Laphan, as high priest, attended by
the Rev. Mr.. Cooper as deacon, and the Rev. Mr.
Meagher as sub deacon, assembled TO the high altar
and the venerable archbishop, attended by the Very
Rev. Archdeacon Hamilton as chaplain, took his
seat on the throne. The Rev. Mr.. Collier, Of Raih-
mines, acted as master OF c. remOnies; and among
the clergy and church digniiares who were present
on either side of the altar, chiefly in surpllces, we
noticed the Right Rev. DR.. Giles, bishop OF the
fous and Conon Cuie Of st Pierre in PARIS, as his
lordshp's chaplain the Rev. Dr.. Renehan, Vice
President Of Maynooth Col eye; the Rev. Dr.
pCon me- Of So M!c I. and Johns the
Mr.. Aymer, 8. l., OF Gardiner street; The Rev
Messrs., Meehan, Keogh, and Smith, of S.
Michael and Johns; the Rev. Mr.. Barry, and
several other Rev. gentlemen. whose names we did
not ascertain, TO the number OF about thirty.
The chair on the Liberator's right hand was oc
cupied by the Lord Mayor; that on his left by Mr.
John O'Connell, andyol the Other national martyrs
DR.. Gray and T. M. Ray, Esq were present
Mr.. Fitzsimon and lady, and a great many other
members OF the Liberator's family were in the
immediate vicinity OF his chair, and the number Of
Protestant gentlemen present was very consider
able.
The solemn pontiical mass was then common
ced, the archbishop officiating on his throne
After the Gospel, the Rev. DR.. Miley ascended the
pulpit, and delivered a powerful and eloquent dis
course, after which the usual indulgence was an
nounced by the reverend preacher, and the pontif
cal benediction was given from the throne. After
The lite MissG est, the pontifica benediction was
again given, and the archbishop then left the
the altar and intoned the 1e Deum,, which was
chaunted with fine effect by the choir, supportea
by the fullest tones OF the organ, the archbishop
and clergy remaining at the altar during the time
ed with striking and peculiar interest and the
effect OF the general scene at the moment, with all
the elevated and soustirring emotions which il
must have inspired, was such as can never be for
gotten.
The music of the mass consisted Of the follow.
ing selection, viz the Kyrie and Gloria from
Haydn's splendid mass, No g.; the Credo from
Haydn's No. 3, and the Sanctus and Agnus De
solo parts were sung by Mrs. Haydn CORR, Signors
Corn, and Sgnor Salabert. Messrs MORRISON,
Glover, and Coleman, with numerous assistants
completed the choir, which was most effective !;
the organ. After the Credo the Laudate Pueri Do
minwm was magnlficenty sung by Mrs. II CORR ;
and throughout the whole of the sacred music the
choir put forth their powers with admirable effect
After the conclusion OF the 1e Deu,n the Arch
bishop, with the retinue Of priests and achoIytes,
and Mr.. O'ConLell, with his friends, retired by the
sacrsty door and in few mlnu es afterwards
assembled in the parlour Of the parochial house,
after brief delay, the Liberator returned TO his
carriage, and drove home in the midst Of exhilira
ing shouts Of innumerable multltudes, who then
TRANQUILITY dispersed.
DIR. Mlley's Sermon.
The Rev. pr. Miey having received the archbshops
the Sunday Uhe 18th after PentecosD from st. Luke,
chap vii v. IL, l6:-
"And il came to pass after this that Jesus went into
city called Naim and there went with bin his disciples
and great multitude And when he came nigh to the
gate OF the city, behold dead carried out tne
only OF his mother, and she widow and much
people OF the city with her. And when the Lord
her he had compassion her. and said to her weep
And he and touched the er and they that car
red it stood still And he said: young num- say thee
arise And he that dead sat up and began to speak
And he delivered him to his mother And there came
fear on them ALL and they gorifed Cod Say ing that
great prophet has risen among and God hath vs
his people,
Pointing impressvey to the inspired page from which
he had becn reading the preacher then said:
This portion Of the gospel that stands in but little
need of commentary. display, the sffect
ing and decisive well Of the infinite benlgny the
omnpotence Of the Redeemer speaks nst only to the
intellect but the heart in such language fell
to the lot Of man. or Of angels. But we're
otherwise and that this beautiful and touching narrative
stood in need Of the exposition which il customary
with us TO give OF the gospel every Sunday, nevertht
less occurs that Il would not be looked upon
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