New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-19

called hurseinnsida opposite Acapulco. Mr. Hamilton
was quite young man, bat had long been an active
member Of the Press, he highly esteemed He
leaves widow and three children
II We learn that Miss ELIZA GREENFIELD,
better known as the Black SWANS In the City on
her way TO Europe and intends to give before
her departure. Misc Greenfield Ia a person Of color
and 10 ssid to be endowed with remarkable voice.
both In respect to compass and quality We shall hear
her with curiosity and presume with pleasure 81 we
doubt mot, win large audience
" We call the attention of Temperance
people to festival 10 be given at the metropolitan Hall
next wednesday evening by the "E. L. Snow Social
Union No on occasion Of their seventh anniversary
The programme Is advertised In another column
THE CHARGES OF CoRRUPTIoS AGAINST THE
COMMON CouNcfL.-In the Court of General Sessions.
yesterday. the Grand Jury in and handed to the
Court . budget OF indictments. As they were about
retiring TO their room, Judge Beebe informed them
that he had few hours previously been informed By
Recorder Tou that, agreeable TO the recommendation
of the late Grand Jury, he (he Rscorder) had com.
menced the investigation relative 10 the charges of
bribery. &c against the Commsn Council and there
fore. said Judge Beebe the Grand Jury need not at
present take any action In the matter It will DO reco
ected that the former Grad Jury were compelled to
leave their investigation unfinished for want of time
THE CEREMONIES OF Holy WEEK IN THE
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURcH.-There several cere-
monies prsctised in the Roman Catholic Church during
the lsst week of Lent or II s otherwise called Holy
week, all of which Intended TO commemorate and
impress wildly upon the mind Of Christians the suffer
ines and death Of Jesus Christ These ceremonies
commences on the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sun
day, tomorrow,) by blessing branches Of palm, aud
distributing them TO the people These branches
afterwards carried by the people in the professions
which, after the celebration of the masses are over
take place ia Catholic countries in commemoraon Of
the triumphant entry which our Saviour made into
Jerusalem on that day. When 81. John relates, "a
great multitude took branches of palm and went forth
to meet him and cried" Hossnna-blessed Is he that
cometh In the name Of the Lord" In ths country as
Palm cannot be obtained it is usual bless evergreens
at the early Mass, and distribute them But process
siens seldom take place here in very few places
and then within the Church.
Beside this ceremony Palm Sunday, there are
other days in Holy Week which particularly de-
voted to the commemorstoD of the history OF the
demption On Holy Thursdsy as it is called (because
on that day Christ instituted the sacrament of the
Holy Eucharist, which the Roman Catholics believe
contains the body and blood of Christ under the ap-
pearance Of bread and wine and also because his pas
sion or sufferiDgs commenced that dsy) Also, on
Good Friday, so called, because Chrst was on that
day Crucifcd, and the work of redemption was con-
eliminated. Also on Holy Saturday, during which his
body lay In the Tomb. On the afternoons or evenings
before each Of these days, the Catholic Church cele
brates a solemn service called the Office Of the Tene
bre, from the darkness with which it concludes. In
the early ages of the Church used TO be celebrated
night which custom ia still practced by religious
communities This Office consists Of the usual mathis
of the Roman Catholic Church somewhat altered in
relation to the particular time of the year when
this holy season occurs. The mode OF its celebra-
ton is as follows: large triangular candles,ck,
the base Of the triangle being about three feet
eng brought into the church and placed in the aisle
In front of the altar and Immediately outside the rail-
ngs Of the sanctuary ON pedestal OF about six feet in
hight In each of the sides of this triangle there
are seven sockets and one on the top at the meeting of
the sides In these placed fifteen lighted candles,
10 correspond with the number of psalms recited be-
fore the Mserere. After each psalm Of the candles
IL extinguished with the exception of the candle at the
top of tho triangle which is taken away aud concealed
behind the altar. The Benedictus then commences,
and while IL is being sung all the candles in the church
are extinguished causing total darkness After Pc
Rod of few seconds the concealed candle is brought
forth and placed its former position at the top OF the
triangle, and the candles on the altar are again lighted
The custom of conceang the last aud most elevated of
the candles In the triangle behind the altar during the
last part of the service and then bringing it forth.
burning and placing in Its former position mani
A.. ,fn
This s the office of the Tenebre, which is celebrated
with 90 much effect in the Popes chapel at Rome, dur
ing Holy Week, and which is so much spoken of by
travellers The sayiRg Qor no organ other musical
instrument Is used) of the Lamentations Of jeremiah
which form the Lessons they are called OF the Of
zee and the Mserere by the Popes choir Ia considered
TO be the highest character Of vocal music ever at
tanned.
On HOLY Thursday the chief service in the Catholic
Churches il intended specially to commemorate the
Institution of the Holy Eucharist In the Cathedral
Churches the Bishops also this Gay consecraie the
HOLY Oils which are used in the administration of the
sscraments as Baptism, Holy Orders and Extreme
Unction The officiating priest consecrstes two hosts
At the single macs which Is allowed to be celebrated in
each Church this day. Only one Of them, however,
is consumed and the remaining one Is carried In pro-
eession, with great solemnity aud placed in Reposi
tory or Tabernacle which has been prepared for its
reception in another part uf the Church. and which
brilliantly lighted and adorned vita bowers There 1t
remains till service the next day and in many Churches
on the Continent of Europe, and we understand in
Ireland some religious persons remain up all night to
watch and pray. and otter up their alterations in (at
least as they beeve the real and special presence OF
the Savior After the host has been thus carried away,
the high altar Is stripped the candles the cloths and
ell ornaments are taken from of il IS sign Of sorrow
and mourning.
On the next day GOOD Fdday) there Is no eonse-
Grafton, and the Mass that day offered, Is called the
Mass of the PresSncraed" as il Is celebrated wits the
host consecratcd the day before and which is for this