The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-09
Father Mathew ~ 20. Peters church On
Sunday Morning,

The Apostle Of Temperance celebrated mass yes
terdsy morning ct Rev. DR.. Pisces church, in
Barclay street, and afterwards delivered few obser
yatsns the gospel Of the day. containing the nara
tive Of the miraculous feeding Of the people by Christ
lie dwelt particularly on the words | have compass
sion the multitude because is great snd because
they sheep without shepherd He observed
upon the singular providence Of God in the history OF
the worihow he cared for man, and provided tor his
wants, and population increased the teeming re-
sources of the earth became and developed,
and by the aid Of navigation the produce Of the most
distant cmes was exchanged, and those countries
Astounding in could send their surplus to other
countries in which there deficiency. The disco
very Of this great continent Of America wonder
full instance Of the providence of God opened to
the surplus population Of the Old Country its fertile and
inc xhaustiblc BOSOM Even what Is cultivated Of it's
fruitful soil could supply bread enough and to spare to
the whole world God seemed to have raised up this
patien not only granary for the old world, but TO
be model, free and beautiful institutions to all
other nations. To no country did the United ates
afford such an asylum as to the irish people for tha
heart broken and crushed race Providence seemed to
have destined this land home and refuge. They
thrved and prospered this soil while in their ma
tive land they pinned in misery and want He trusted
however. in the benefeence OF Him who cared for even
the sparrow that the day would yet come when the
Irish, in Ireland, would be prosperous happy and
free
1t is worthy of remark. that Father Mathews voice
during the delivery of the foregoing, was naniiestly
improved since Monday last, and could be heard all
the church Indeed his general health has great
ly improved since his arrival in this country eli
mate evidently agreeing with his constitution. Ex-
citement is also favorable to his health There are
many disappointed, that they do not find Father
Mathew eloquent but they cannot form any cor
rect judgme what he from what he is for
though he Boanerges, he was fluent, aud
had very effective style Of eioquence peculiarly his
own. lie is not yet sufficiently recovered from para
lytic attack to speak with his wonted energy
At the conclusion of his short address several highly
respectable parties requested him to give them the
pledge, a request with which he kindly complied,
though he had not yet breakasted.
After the service, he took breakfast with Rev DR..
Pise and attended St. Jamess Church, at the request
Of Alderman Mullins.
He rests to. day, understand On Tuesday as we
before stated he will receive the ladies On Wednes
day he will be publicly received in Brooklyn, by the
Mayor and Common Council. On Thursday he will
administer the at the church of Rev. Mr. Schene
ler and will stay at the house Of that gentleman
long he remains in Brooklyn On his return to New
York he goes visit to Rev DR.. Pse Barclay street
His stay the Irving House terminates Wednesday,
though the Common Council would be delighted
to have him their guest during his sojourn in New
York, it is not consonant with his feelings to con-
tinue any longer.
MIR Fowler, the phrenologist visited him on Saturday
to examine his head, and take cast. lie remarked
upon the extraordinary deveopement OF the organ Of
benevoence. He intends to publish in his journal an
outline of the head, with the Developments marked
On Saturday he received deputation Of the Good
Samafitans, who presented him with an address, to
which he responded with his usual humility and bene-
Violence.