The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04

The announcement that this talented AMI distinguished
gentleman would deliver lecture on the beauties and
magnifcence Of astronomical science, drew together
very large audience at the Academy Of Music last even
ing. The lower part Of the spacious builalng notxih
standing the high price Of the tickets Of admission
crowded in every part and the boxes gallery and amph
theatre presented lively appearance Of Interested
tenances The stage adorned with the ordinary
diagrams and instruments incidental TO and essential in
the elucdaton Of the various branches Of the noble
science to be treated by the lecturer In that portion
the house usually occupied orchestra congre
gated number Of most prominent citizens together
with several Catholic clergymen
Shortly before the appearance of Dr. Cah the arrival
Of the Most Reverend Archbishop Hughes of New York.
announced and his entering the large portion
Of the audience rose mark Of respect TO
His Grace. The Archbishop occupied q seat Within the
orchestra together with the Very Reverend Father sarrs
his Vicar General, and other clerical gentlemen
Or. CAMIL was received with loud applause, for which
he thanked the audience, but at the time requested
ing from hoarseness, produced BY a severe cold
The first part Of his lecture was confined to the
The word astronomy" he explained meaning the law
OF the stars, from the Greek originals asr STAR and
an vet ne
OF what he termed his programme" His subject
partly philosophical and partly Astronomical and be aa
duced variety Of pleasing, popular arguments and ustra
tons in explanation Of his views The wonderful har-
mony and precision pervadng the regions Of Almighty
creation in every part Of this great universe were ably
commented upon and the grandeur Of the works Of God
shown in his creaon-n the sun and stars and planets
which abound in such immense numbers throughout the
infny Of space-was most deliberately and eioq aently
portrayed. From the time-h may be 80 said
when time had not yet begun-when there was
no hgni nor sun, nor stars, TO the period Of
which now exshe eternol existence Of God the great
author ef all thiDgs-could be traced Whether we go
forward or backward through few years or through
thousands Of years. the eternity Of his existence plainly
established. The reverend gentleman then gave beau
fu account Of the various heavenly bodies their
ments, and the influences which they exercised
on the earth. He then passed to consider
the question Of the tides, and gave very graphic
descriptions Of their ebbng and flowing of spring tides.
and Of the wise intention in their ordination. The lecture
throughout full Of interest and information u be
properly appreciated should be heard read In full
Al the conclusion the lecturer loudly applauded,
and
Archbishop HrGHEs rose and addressed o few
observations to him. he said that he
delighted and greatly instructed by the research
of the Rev. Or. Cahi1 and that II his health
permits he will not lose single opportunity Of being
sent at the other lectures Of the He had
yet been rated and pleased at hearing lecture on
this branch of science be felt quite certain that
he attend the whole course he will be yet in.
etructed and improved
The Archbshop's remarks drew forth loud applause.
The audience then dispersed the lecture having lasted
two hours.