The New York herald., 1845-12-08
CITY InteilIgence. .

Church Vt the Nativity, in second avenue was opsI
day morning. after having been undergoing rsps'rs
being enlarged.
ceremonies, Bishop McCloskey took his text isom 4
lith chapter OF st. Matthew :-sJssus answered
said unto thsn 60 and show John again these this
wss the answer which the Saviour Of the world
pleased TO make, when INTERCEPTED by the disciples
John, as to whether he wefs the Alessiah He entsi
into elaborate discussion OF his claims; he had no
course to long argument but he simply appealed to Il
miracles which he had wrought and which he consid
cd amply sufficient TO establish his claims 10 dyiri
Emerging from the humble roof of Joseph and Ma
Jesus came forth to accomplish ths work which
called him into the world-which the worlds
demption-and establish Church which should be h
depository Of his doctrine and the expounder OF lis la
and with which he should abide through all time. T
was the heavenly theme upon which the Saviour 10,
which the prophets spoke This was the new Jerussl
which was to come down from heaven designed
merely for people Of the earth, but city unto wh
all nations and tongues should congregate; city rear
upon mountain top, upon which men should gaze "
admiration. and seized with enthusiastic feeling shot
exclsim, Come let US 20 up into the mountain Of
Lord and worship the Son of Jacob" The mater
building il but an emblem Of the church which God Y
established; and occasion like the present is Que
Joy and pleasure, not much from the self gratiica
that IL is dne building and beautifully Adorned
because OF the faith which teaches that in build
up new sanctuary, 1t was to become the abiding pls
OF God In the world. The more material which you
Is an evidence of your zeal and affords an example
the spread Of that universal church, which invites
men to come and partsks OF the blessings whit
without number, are found within her pale Almigt
God, in giving revelation to msn-in sending
only bcgo:ten Son into the world, manifsstedy desr
that all men should believe in the revelation all
The perfection of hearty, in all works, 10 unity-t
work Of God must therefore be distinguished by Its
God one he is the eternal truth; truth cannot cont
dict ITSELF so God being one, au1 truth being one IA
must BIS also The prayer that came from the hs'
OF Jesus was that the sons Of men should all be o.
even as He and His Father were II is thsrsfors
uifh ldaan of 1fytp M IL
should establish promise and appoint means
which all men should come to knowledge Of II
fore, established a Church for this purpose. it VI
also necessary to establish means for the preser
tion of unity, There must be then an infalll'
standard by which to judge all differences that M
arise in the minds Of men, and be able say with I
thority, this is Gods truth. and this you must belle
Now mark the conduct Of God toward the psopls.
communicated orally with Abraham. He preserved
and from gene ration to generation, II nica
in the same manner He declared . law to Moses. tt
dictated to the people, yet God commanded Moses
establish tribunal where the authority cf insprat
should speak decidedly and without appeal Thl. tsi
such prominent mark in the Jewish dispensation,
must be prepared And that when the Savior comes
establish his kingdom, must And an authority m,
strong and uniading than that Of the Jews Jesus
his truths broadcast the earth. He farther
stoned bis apostles to teach all nations behold its ex
am with you, said he, eli days-behold its durati
The apostles went forth and preached From Jerusal
and Judsa they scattered themselves all over the
And when they died, never having written a word
the conversion OF the heathen where then was
teacher7 The mission was to teach all nations. ltv
impossible for the apostles in their lives 10 do this
they must, therefore, have had successor. Whoe,
the teacher which followed the apostles must hs
been the appointed by God himself Who We
those who in the earlier ages Of Chrstanity went
and encountered all the difficulties which 10 psssil
to imagine and for the purpose ofteachng the gospe,
all natons1 Who planted the cross upon the ruge
mountain, well as in pOpulous cities and smiling u
lagos Whose blood has, in defence Of the faith sIt
ar hn na Vfh ia nnn q M a
aries of the Catholic Church. We are told that q
church departed from her early faith and spent
are striking the Church Of Rome, but do not see u
they aim deadly blow at Christianity itself For ii I,
church was in error, whore was the faith Relig'
then, had existence. The nidel has trumphed, a
Christianity is fable. But the church has natio
rise and fall and the proudest works of ancient and
dern art scattered to the winds Wave after wave |.
left by the other yet the church has stood mage
cally not even shaken by the storm which, with its
tornado has swept all else before il There can be Z
such church. and that, like its divine founder is I
same yesterday. to-day and forever
LECTURE ON CATAoLIcITY.-Mr. Edward Downes Cd
merry of this city, delivered lecture last evening
School, in City Hall Place. Mr.. Connery command
by saying that at late meeting of the Wlliamsbur
Lyceum, the members were debating The question W
ther the Catholic religion was compatible with reou
can institutions 7 Alter several Of tho members
vented all their eoQuence and viuperajon 10 mdins
ing tho negative side of the question, Mr.. Conuery I'd
NATIVE but refused the privilege OF giving his vie
the subject In consequence OF his being saut GU
this way Mr. Connery determined not to let his reg
lie under this imputdtion and for tbnt purpose he
lvered the lecture last evening We have full notes
the lecture but in consequence of the crowded state
columns, we are compelled to defer the puolicnt
OF it to another day.
Cry REcoRpEa.- Among the candidates named I
this important ofice /. Thomas PhUnix. q
formerly Distr ct Attorne Of hsci and count "a
OF the oldes, soundsst ID iaost experie cad cr
nal lawyers at the bar His long and extensive prsct
Jour c. i'm nal courts gives him promin ut posi- ION
a cdndi ate
A NosLE AND PaAyEwoR1Hv Acr.-Pss ing along I
wharves on Friday m rnIng, we observe grsetcros
and = enquiring th parijculsrs, lea. NED &c : tm
by the sms Of Wright, ha isllsn ove boa.d b. &C
pen any .stsppns on CO o. ice >, M ;as f1se
in and saved him from a watery grave. We understa
this to be the second person no saved within ne
time in the same way
SLIPPERY SIpswALxs.-During this slippery waatbt
househoiders would confer favor upon the walk
public by sprinkng ashes upon the pavement, a
thereby save many trip-up.
EXHIBITION OF FiNe Anrs--Mr. A. C. Audorfsr has
rived from Europe with his grand optic gallery, VIII
he has exhibited before the oessors sovsreigns
the old world The subjects of these paintings are
presentations Of history both sacred and secular
are truthful copies OF Nature rad Art The views
to be changed every week They will be ready for
hibiiton in the three fine rooms No All Broadway,
of Chambers strect, between the hours of IL A.
and P M; and to in the evening Il is an exhi
tion well worthy the attention OF our citizens.
AMERICAN GYMvAsruM We refsr readers to Il
splendid establishment, locatsd Crosby, near Bleecl
street. This institution is, without doabt, the m
extensive aud complete of the kind ia this count
Connected with Of upwards Of 60n square fs
in which the various fixtures for exercise, are
hendsomely furnished reading room, in which may
found the city and English papers; commodie
sparring and fencing room, dressing rooms with eve
convenience Of bathing &c As to the beneficial! enc
OF athletic exercise. Medical men, the frst in the
fesson, strongly recommend necessary to the hea
Of all, and TO the thousands of young in our CT
engaged in various sedenary occupations In the pl'
OF seeking, too often, idle smusements, the me
profitable way of spending few hours in the use
the gymnasium. Physical exercise not only tend
strengthen but restore health nvigorates and ennob
the mind and is beneficial alike to our uaenta. as
physical nature Much praise is due to the snterprzi
heads OF the American gy mnasium the object 4 MOI
and praissworthy. The location is well selected.
with its good regulations Of discipline and order,
hope to see the Anne rican gymnasium the resort Of
who value health, innocent amusement, and pleas
associations
STEAMER RHODE ISLAND, with the mails from the !
glsh ste mr., aft r having been detained nesriy Z
hours at stonington by the low stat Of tn tide,
through tho gale on Fciday night, wi hout nJnry uu
Ia ng Falk and Islands, when the viols cs of the
split the two forward stauncheons her hog frame q
caused some injury 10 h r joinsr's work on desk
hull OF the boat was injured. and the damage can
repaired at title expense. At one time did tue
tain consider his hns ooat in any danger.