New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-27

Nyw CATHOLIC CHURCH AT CLIFTON, Staten Is
L>SD-The ceremony otlaying the corner stone of ST.
Marys new church. at Clien, Staten Island, took
place Yesterday Sunday afternoon in the presence of
upward of twothousand dpersons-Archbshep Hughes
assisted by the Ficar-General, and several of the
clergy officiating on the occasion. The se of the
church is on fine cmiuence, near the shore, over
locking New-York Bay and the Narrows. The grounds
are considerably elevated above the grade of the
avenue leading up to them that the entrance to the
church will be reached by several ghss OF steps built
in terraces The edifce will be in the Lombardisn
stylc Of architecture with scmcircuar openings The
materials of the walls will be- brick, with Connecticut
stone facings and foundation. The buildng will be
II3 feet long by 81 feet wide In the front there will
br tower sur1nouned by spire ~ feet high There
will also be chapel on side of the church q feet
by 81 The nave OF the church will be in the form of
segment of circle 81 feet high and the ases will be
Is feet hi.h. The chance will be finished by beau-
tlul rood screen in the style of the church. and the in
tertion is to have the whole interior of the edfce
beautifully decorated in accordance with the designs
Of the architect.
The Archbishop after reading one of the Palms in
English delivered appropriate and eloquent address
to the spectators in which he alluded TO the progress
Rev. Father Lewis and the good feeling that existed
between the Catholics and members Of other persua-
sions in the neigborhood; the duty Of Catholics to
take a dee interest in the erection of church among
them. in which their children and chldrens children
would be brought to receive the true faith, and that
all Of them should contribute to the utmost of their
ability and with prOmptness toward the expense OF Its
erection so that those persons who may be employed
a. labor upon il need not be kept out of their just dues
for a single day. The Archbishop concluded by grhte-
fully acknowledging their obligations to the gentleman
who had given them the hand upon which the church
was about to be erected.
The Archbishop then proceeded to lay the corner
stone a solid block Of gray granite. On the face
fronting the avenue there large cross, with the fig
ures 1851 carved upon it, In cavity cut in the upper
surfoce was deposited copper box containing scroll
of parchment, having upon inscription in Latin
of which the following j. translation:
On the 18th ds' Of april 1857 the Most Rev John HUGHES
Archbishop Of N.,g-iork h. laid the stone ot TINS
chrrch a Clifton Richmond County, state Of New iorS built
Virgin Msry: Piu X b.ins Sovereign Pon,f james Buchs
Dsu Pre.ide, oftbe United States John kipS Governor oi
the State Nrulnrk John Lewi. the first pastor OF said
.Irrch Henry Eugp.r-A ah.tect; Miciae OConor snd
Wm. CORY. Jane. Robinson and Samuel Mali'rd
At the close Of the ceremonies, the Archbishop,
yicarCenera and assistant clergy, returned to the old
church edce for the purpose OF dsrobng thence the
party proceeded 10 the residence Of the Rev. Mr..
Lewis. pastor. where most sumpuOus repast had
been provided for them. few invited guests, and
members of the press. After the party had partaken
bouri.uy Of the good things of this world the Rev.
Mr.. Lewis rose, and in appropriate manner pro
posed drinking bumper to the health of the most
Rev Archbishop to which the latter briefly responded,
and in compliment to Mr. Jgnoux, the liberal donor ot
tie land for the church site requested all to again
fiji their glasses and drink to the health of that gentle
ran. which was done; after which, in answer To t"'
"loa JcI" those bound FOR NewYork found II nec''
cary 10 hurry 20 the boat.