The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26

MEETING IN THB PARK.
Yesterday the preaching in the Pars continued
the usual style, by the individuals who, former
occasions took much pains impress upon he minds
Of their hearers the fact that toe Church OF Rome
fast Undermining the liberties of the FREQ people Of
these United States and that long the Pope would
firmly seated his ponGcal throne, surrounded by
myriads OF Jesuts and officers of the inquisit Tue
prompt OF the dsturbrs Of the public peace last
Sunday, doubt bad salutary effect in keeping tho
Hsencrs Of these street preachers In proper order
arrests were made and fights, which have for 30
many Sundays disgraced the metrop LIS, took place
ably in recruiting their health by ig to the country
instead of standing in the hot sun, listening to dersa
gogues, the street preaching excitement would soon be
detunct,
PREACHING IN WASHINGTON SQUARE.
The accordeon-payer of the Angel Gabriel yesterday
harangued crowd, in Washington Parade Ground upon
the evils of Popery and the beauties Of rclig,n The
audience was not particularly large or enthusiastic.
from curiosity they passed through the park After
Moses finished his phipc the audience dispersed quiet
ly and orderly.
PREACHING IN BRoOKLYN-N0 DISTURBANCB.
There disturbance yesterday of any kind that
from street preaching although of tho minis
tiers of the Bridge street Primitive Methodist church nela
forth usual in the lot near the csrner Of Asa
tic and Bond streets Shortly after six O'CLOCK the Rev.
Mr.. Faher appeared upon the ground, and taking his
stand upon small mound side of the lot preach
ed upon the mportance of salvation to q congregation
not much exceeding 300 personsa great dimnution Of
numbers compared with the multitude tho same
neiphborhood the preceding two or three Sundays
Every thing passed off in quiet aud orderly and
not the least disposition manifested by any
create disturbance temperance lecture had bssn de-
hvcred previous to the to small collection of
people which listened to with attention and respect
The regular police force only duty during the
day. The officers attached to the Chiefs Office and the
First District police held in at the City
ferry the Third District at the South ferry the
Fourth District at the preaching ground Happily their
services were not required.
PREACHING IN WILLIAMSBURG.
sermon preached yesterday afternoon by Mr.
Parsons, in the square at the junction of North Fifth
and Second streets. Ample arrangements were
made by the authorities to prevent csgraceful scenes
such enacted in Brooklyn. Nearly the
tire police force, under Mayor WALL and about
one hundred special deputy SheriTs, under the
direction Of Major BREASTED, present. Two per-
sons, during the afternoon, arrested for dis
orderly conduct and one for attempting TO rescue
prisoner Mr.. Parsons took his position at O'Clock
carpenters bench and selected the 33d chapter OF
Ezekiel for his text together with extracts from the
Crusader and other American papers At this time there
was about 900 persons present, composed of Ameri
rishmen, and children; at the Close about
1000 persons were present Mr.. Parsons spoke two
hours and although he spoke in bitter terms against
popy and particularly against the Irish Catholics he
his intention Of speaking at the place
Sunday afternoon next after which he escorted
the ferry by the special deputies and the audience dis
persed