The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-02


preach eTmOn to hSves and harlo,s' last evening,
with the assurance Of the detectives that no "profes
siona of either sex would bo moested upon that
sion, attracted very general notice. aud was the topic Of
conversation amoag all classes yesterday. Mr. Oorbe
well known sensation Methodist preacher, and his
sermon to the 1remen Of New York. delivered year
two ago, may still be remembered. Tho sensation Of
yesterday, however, far surpasses anything before at
tempted In this city exceeding even the Rev. Mr. GUM
nees mass meeting OF sinners 1t the Academy Of Music
the interest II excited and the notice attracted The
Idea OF such segregation was hardly original with Mr.
Corbett but was doubtless borrowed from the reforma
tory attempt made in London short time SINCE under
the auspices Of the Rev. Mr.. Noel.
better local for preaching sermon to such per-
sons could hardly have been selected. rhe Rev. Mr.
Corbeus church in Greene street, not far distant from
the most notorious portion Of the notorious Mercer street.
and in the immediate vicinity OF the up settlements
Of small thieves walk up Broadway, down Canal and
through Grcese street, last evening, would have suf
hcienty convtpccd an ordinary observer that all the
"harots' wsre certainly not in the church The unusual
crowds OF mel and boys upon the neighboring corners
announced thaa something in the wind" and their
noise and laughter was agresaby relieved by the nfor
nation impaired by high, Gaed voice, assisted by an
equally loud piaao, from house opposite, that
"Inu was darling pride,
Lniu bright, Lulu gay.'
Although our reporter reached the church long before
the hour announced for the commencement OF the
vices, be found tho house crowded in every
part The ,si'es were filled with standees,'
perch, appropriately decorated by . number Of
young men sglrg themselves the "Flyng Artillery
and who eaeess9 prevented those occupying the front
seats from getuk @ much a. glimpse Of the prsacher.
Inside the altar packed numoer Of brethren and
four persons occupied the pulpit TO the evident discomfort
and nconvenience OF the pastor II we'll known fact
10 hvycn
usries An annos noement that lecture will be delivered
to young men, always attracts al the young ladies' OF the
crowded the church with probably the most respectable
audience ever collected within s walls The congrega-
ton was cemposed Of most respectable men and women
sucn W we see every day upon Change In business or
in society. Several theatrical and other celebri.
ties were present About half the congregation were
ladies, and many Of these were aged. Before the
services commenced acquaintanoes amused than
selves by calling each other by the names OF
celebrated professors" Of the fine arts Of burglary
sudden resogncns Of fathers and daughters husban is
and wives followed by such inquiries why, pa, what
ssv are stp bsa gong neTe @ thought told you TO
the entire audhce and assisted BY an experienced de-
and any thieves we're present they kept them elyes
very dark" md were not observed. stranger the
city, reading te invit.on which included only those
concluded hae shisves and haflots were the most re-
spectabe hooking and orderly persons whom he had ever
N6rt wss 1iuse. The only way TO get together such
congregation q he prepared himself TO address last
evening, wouH Got be by such an ADVERTISED
ment as thss Of Saturday, but, as was done
IN London by neatly printed card, a. for bali or party
inviting them 70 stake tea" upon certain OCCASION By
this plan Mr. Noel succeeded in getting together to a.
three hundred courteans and In inducing eight or ten
whom age or disease had united for their sde 10 entcp
q reformatory asylum
The services began with the hymn commencing
"IOrd, We are vile, conceived in sin,
Anu ~ unno's ~nu uA'NAn'
which was sung With greatferver in true Methodist STYLE
the congreeason rising "A prayer followed, in which the
pastor reminded the brethren that they were vile
In heart a. present. but had been redeemed by grace
and concluded by description Of the approach or DEATH
enumer,ng item by item the palenea, the gurgie in the
throat the blood leaving the extremtos &c Tns prayer
- wen - the sermon which preceded, greeted
by many loud "amens," which supply the place Of an
plause q token Of the spprphatioa .rug fners Re-
soa~. J, - III sssascSmmAfy q Of which Isl
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