The New York herald., 1845-02-22
Bishop Hughes Last Lecture on the sscIi-
flee OF the Mass.

speak as 10 wise men; Judge ye tchaf say-i CoR'
10 chap, 18th verse
In commencing his discourse, the preacher briefly
recapitulated the arguments used in his previous
discourses on the subject, an acquaintance win
which, were almost necessary to just apprecia-
tion of those to be further adduced and in the
case of his separated brethren, that was particular
larly true. He renewed his explanations OF the
nature of the sacrifice, especially that OF the atone
ment, and that established by Jesus Christ in part
cpating with his disciples of the last supper. Re-
curing to his former arguments, showing the essen
tial distinctions between the sacrifice under the
New Testament and that under the ancient dispen-
sation, whose victims were but types and shadows
of the great propitaton for the Son OF the world,
he further contrasted the fullness, the vitality the
exalted nature of the Catholic communion, with
that of the Protestants, which was mere meagre,
shadowy and unsubstantial commemoration OF
past event, and deriving whatever Of spirituality
that was attached to it, from conventional associa.
ton on the mind Of Christ's death, with the ee-
mens in the Sacrament Of ftheLord'sSupper. Certain
objections of dissenters from the Catholic Church
were replied to one of which, communion in one
kind, or the Withholding the cup from the laity
entered into at length. IT might be conceded
that there were some apparent grounds foi
those objections on the part OF Protestants,
light in which they regarded the institution of the
Euchari itself 1t it were true that the sacrament
was Instituted by Christ, as an observance to bt
kept up in memory merely OF his death, there woulc
the laity. But, in the case of Catholics, who be
ieye that the body of the Saviour is received both
in the bread and in the wine. the use OF both Is
needless; for, as the body of Christ Is verify anc
is necessarily contained in that body Besides,
there are good reasons for withholding the cup
The profound sacredness of the contents OF the
chalice, in the estimation of the Catholic, must
awaken such veneration as would unnecessarily
expose 1t to lndiscriminate notice ana contact
and a familiarity hardly compatible with the ex-
alted estimation in which it is held. Moreover,
without entering into unedlfying details, 1t requires
stretch of Imagination find instances in which
1t would be liable to accident and inopportune ca
sualties, whose occurrence would not be agreeable
with the apostolic Injunction to do every thing de
Gently and in order. But it was urged by his dis
sentlng brethren, that time was, when communion
| in two kinds was not only practced but enforced
| by the Church. That was quite true, but, like
| altogether untenable when thoroughly examined
Sound reasons existed for this change in the dsci
pine In the fifth century-they were these Among
the numerous classes offugitlves of various nations
rtyin that period of convulsion and disaster which
marked the overthrow of the Roman empire, the
Manichaean heretics were formed in large num-
bers. These schismatics had some superstltious
the sacrament, which, therefore, when admins
tered in one kind was readily accessible to them
The Pope in order to separate these heretlcs from
the faithful, in order to prevent their indiscrimi
nate participation in the sacred rite, instructed the
ministers of the Church in general, to extend the
chalice to the people, thus providing barrier to
| the iiroads of Manichaean heretlcs. AS to the
text upon which Protestants base their convictions
of the necessity OF the cup in the sacrament, ano
which is found in the several evangelists and ST.
Paus first Epstle to the Corinthians, llth chapter
Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread and
drink this cup OF the Lord unworthlly," &C.
Verlly, verify, say unto you, except ye eat the
| flesh Of the Son of Man, and drink hs blood, y.
have no life in you" In these texts the origina
which version preserved by all the old transla
iions OF the Scriptures. Bishop Hughes here pro
duced the Scriptures IN the original, with the Greek
version annexed, from which he read the passage,
tons, amounting to FIVE, in all Of which the con
junction or instead OF and, was used. The latter
word was first adopted by the transators of the
Geneva Bible, and copied by the transators o
sion OF the Scriptures This was an Interpolation
| too papable to require illustration, whose objects
were apparent, but which, detected it was coulC
not in truth, be attributed to other than vicious
motives; at least he, Bishop Hughes, after investi
eating the matter, could not say that this mutila
ton OF Scripture was not dictated by such mo-
tives. Thus the foundation of cavlng against tn.
usage of the Church, in her mode OF communion,
was entirely overthrown.
Several other accusations against the Church,
which are made by dissenters were examined; ali
of which were attributed to that uneasy, unsettled
feeling which besets and haunts the separatisi
from the true fold. An instance of this was OBJ
servable in the objections raised against the per
Torrance OF divine service in a strange tongue
1t was not the use OF an unknown tongue which
was in reality offensive to his dissenting brethren
Nor could he, tor moment entertain the opinion
that the adoption of the vernacuar language woulc
content them. Their querulousness was a neces
| Df
from Christ's Church. In conclusion, the preacher
dwelt upon the nature, the objects, the divine eff
cacy OF this exalted institution OF Jesns Christ :
enforced its claims upon all who would be saved :
heavens best gift, and the manner in which it was
to be received, as well as the cause of persona
preparation essential to its worthy participation
PAINFUL SUTcTpE-The friends of Gen. Samuel
X. Pitkin, of East Hartford, became alarmed al
his absence the night the 18th instant He left his
house, with the intention Of visiting his powder mill
situated the Hockanum River in Scotland society. in
that town. He appeared to be in a depressed state
mind when he left and his friends started after him, when
they found he did not return at the proper time The
suit Of the search finding his corpse in the Hockanum
river, short distance from his mills.
also found on the bank near his over coat in which he
had placed what money and papers he had about him.
His throat was cut sufficiently to deprive him ofe For
many years General Pitkin has been troubled with hy
pochondriac affection which has at times unbalanced hi
mind. He was formerly president OF the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank of this city and resigned that trust
account OF his health But his friends were encouraged
in the hope that he would recover his difficulties
seem ID almost entirely removed renewed attack
however has taken him from the world in most painful
manner Gen, Ptkin a most amable and gentleman
ly man, with unstsined character. He had many
warm friends wherever he was known He has repeat.
edly represented his town and district in the Lega
ture and his feowcizens not only respected but pa
ced high confidence in him His sudden death has thrown
gloom upon the society in which he moved. He was
AZ years Of sge.-Haryord Times.
TRoTTINe AND PAcINe MATCHES IN CANADA.-A
few matches came off on the Pavilion Course,
near Montreal, the Sd instant. The frst match
for purse Of S70 second horse 10 receive $40
trance S3-mile heats, in harness
Mr.. Toxs b, h. Dread, aged. d...............
Mr.. DemerS b. m. L'ghtfoot, aged. .........2
Mr. Rochon's b. b. Eclipse, years old. 3
Mr. Rousssllss blk. h Old Buck, eyed. .....
Capt Robins IN. Lady Of the Lake....... dis.
Time-2 minutes 40 seconds minutes, so seconds
On the following day the second match came of, for
which eight horses started, and created remarkably
we'll contested race; in two heats by Mr.. Yandons
Black Maria; Mr Villeneuves Poney second; Mr. Keye