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. THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6612. First Provincial Council of the Roman Catholic Church in New York, “HE OPENING CEREMOMES AND SERMONS. ARCHBISHOP HUGHES ON KNOW NOTHINGISM, &e., &e., &o. ‘The first council that bas ever been convened in the Province of New York of the Roman Catholic Bishops, theologians, and heads of religious orders, of the arch- -diocess, was initiated and solemnly opeacd yesterday in the Cathedral, Mott street. There war, of course, a very large share of interest mavifested in the initistory pro. ceedings ard ceremonies proper to the occasion, and con- #equently the Cathedral was filled to its utmost capacity. A large force of police lined the street frorting the church, 50 a8 to preserve order, and prevent any possi. ble breach of the peace, and even inside of the sacred edifice the services of these uicful functionaries were engaged. Outside of the bailing the streets were + crowded with persons anxious to witness the Episcopal Procestion, which was to move from Archbishop Hughes’ residence, in Mulberry street, into the Cathe- Gral. This procession made its epptarance st the north entrénce of the church about 11 o'clock. hailed in the following order:— First came a sub deacon, wearing a crimson vestment » slashed with gold, beavirg the cross, and flanked on cach side by an acolyte carrying an immense wax candle un- lighted. Then came six or eight clergymen in full yest- ments, followed by the officers of the council. Next in order came the biskops—seven in aumber--two by two, wearing their fuil episcopal robes and mit: a tended dy boys victuresquely attired in red cassocks, white sur- plices and red caps. These were followed by a sub-desocn with handsome crimson velvet cope, bearing the archie- piseopal crors cf solid goid, attended by two deacons of honor, and foilcwed by Archbishop knghes, in archie- piscope! robes, wearing crozier. The procession slowly and solemnly marched down the aisle, chaunting the miserere, and the archbishop having taken his place on the throne, the bishops, priests, dea- cons and heads of religious orders took the Seats assigned them witbin the altar railing. The following named “bishops and Leads of religious orders took part in the »Procession, v: It was mar- his mitre and carrying the The Right Rev. ['r, Meioskey, Bishop of Albany. FS Fitzpatrick, —,,, Boston. a Timin, } Baffalo. ¥ O'keilly, }) Hartford, x Loughlin, 3} Brooklyn, a Bayley, 2) Newark, DeGoesbiand, |, Burlington. Boulanger, Vice Provincial of the Ozder of Jesus Hather Helmbrecht, Recter cf the Order of Racempto- rists. The dexcons of honor attending the archbishop were Rey. Messrs. McCarron and Quin. The celebration of high mass was then proceeded “Fal —ee rificed the ofa noble heart at the sirife of that base idol; how all these apecies of love, of human love, even the love of parents, must pass away and dig not. | and then nothing remains of that heart which Uiod mass | 80 capable ef love, except bimseif. It was the remark of. | Saint - ugustine that God had made the heart of man for to this precept, and made it under such a law | that it pever cam find rest till it rest in the centre of all | perfection, and in the source of all that is holrand beau- tiful—that is in God bimself. Besides, need! ssy more, when we hnow that Gay by day we aro so dependent on the sustaining arm of that Almighty bsing, that it re quires the same power to sustain us hour by hour which it did to create us, or to create the move only by his permission, € may flatter and deceive our- svpporing that we are the architects of our own Prosperity, end thet we are the framers and the projec: tors of our own goed fortune. Let us not be deceived; it is by the permission of God that we co 3 dat that permission is connected with a Tespopaibility.” The only thing is that we should remember that wo are, atall times, instantaneously and constantly dependent on the support of that almighty and partes father, who has created and whosustains us. Need say more. Again, when cur race fel from inaccence, when God eus dowed it with the attribute, the only one that would erable it torender him homege, accorzing tothat nature which he has given us, according to that inteliect, that cay acity.for love aud thetmoral being When the race, I ‘ey, fe'l trom that state of innocence, has he ceased to look after us? On the contrary, bas he not fent his orly begottea Son to reinstate us if we will, in the inheritance which we had forfeited, either by original sin cr by our own setual transgressions’ Under these circumstances there is no necessity to urge the seasors why we should love God abore ail things, because beis incowparatle. There is no thing that can be compared to him Ee is the one God, and there is no other to whom Le can be eompared—a being, inGaite, perfect, and the source of a1] that we are and ot ali that we Lave, both in the order of nature city to Interpret in the slightest degree the very speak- ings and throbbirgs of our own hearts—we bee i him that leve; and love less than that here cescribed {s not worthy of God. But that otheripart to which our Divine Saviour refers—io love our neighber aa ourselves —he deduces as a consequence, partly distinct, but having a common origin. And the reason of thet is ‘manifest. We are all God’s children. We ace bound to love our Father: and if we are bound to love our Fether, then for our Father’s sake we are bound to loveeach other Thatiaclear The light of reason omprebends it instantly, and here is tae motive which Cistipguicbes charity from other species of affection. 1 Anow that it is common to speak of philanthropy—and entiment. But there 9 word philanthropy thropy isa sentiment that is capricious. ; and take great complacency in thinking, 8 that be loves ail markind, and that he loves them ali alike, But when he somes to the experience, day by day, of the varieties of character which he will meet, and of the antagonism and the opposit on of sentiment, he will socn find that be is under the caprice of his own unstable feelings and of his own unstable » end consequent That he is puicelecs ond starless op that broad 9ceaa which he calls philanthooy. He is propelling his own bark—if you will—and is pleased with the progress Le is making, but he has no guide and no rudder to steer by ; he has n point in view. and haa no point of departure. Phi- Jantbropy is a sentiment fickle and changeable as ihe hu- mau heart andthe human mind ; whereas if you take cherity, you hsve God always as the star,the bright ever shining star to guide your course, because he is entitled 10 your love. Your fellow man may be unworthy in a certain sense ; he. may be one who has not those with, the Rt. Rev. Dr. McCloskey, Bishop of Albany, officiating, attended by the Rev. Mr. Farrell as deacon, and the Rev. Mr. Downing, as sub-deacon. After the reading of the Gospel (in Istin) Archbishop Hughes having previously been divested of the cope and mitre, and haying been attired in a lawn scrplice, with the biretum, or square cap, ascended the pulpit and preached “the sermon as follows :— THE ARCHBISHOP’S SERMON. In the name of the Father, and of the fon, and of the AMoly Ghost : Amen. Iresd from the Gospel of this, and the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, the twenty-second chapter of Matthew, beginning with the thirty-fifth verse. And cre of them, & dcctor of the Jaw, asked him, tempting him, Master, which is tho great commandment of the Jaw’ Jesus raid to bim, thou ebalt love the Lord thy Goa with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind; this is the greatest and Grst commandment; and the second is like unto this, thou shalt love ty ssiahher as thyself. these two com- «met its dependeth the whole law and the prophets. The first provincial council of the eoclesiastica province of New York is about to be solemaly opened under the invocation of the spirit of God, which you have been all requested to pray for during these weeks past, for unless God guide our delibsrations they will not have his blessing. It will be also opened under the solemn invocation of the power of the prayers ana in- tercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, the immaculate -mother of our God redeamer. It is an event in the history of the church in this country. There are—ther» must be—many within the sound of my voice who recollect ths time when there was no bishop in all that is now this province, and scarcely more than «two or three priests. Contrasting the memory of that day with the spectacle which you now witness, these persons must be struck with the wonderful devi lopement and progress which religion has made within this interval, There is, indeed, no now question of faith, or of doctrine, to be discussed in our assembly. ‘There is no rising heresy to be mot by the testimony of the bishops and pastors of the Catholic Church. Bat the new relations which have sprung up in consequence of the multiplicity of bishoprics, and of course the great «increase of boundarice between one diocess and another, bas rendered it expedient that these venerable prelates shouid assemble, and that we should take counsel to- -gether under the invocation of that divine spirit of God asto the things which make for the peace of Zion, the . order cf the House of God, and the beauty of Jerusalem And although there be no question of dostrine before this council, there sre many things which require that kind of regulation which is provided for in the economy and diccipline of the Catholic church; boundaries and the relations between one diocess and anotherto be settled, so that there may be no confusion; an increased and growing zeal to be encouraged among the clergy; -the extonrion on every side of the knowledge of the truth and the means by which men may come into closer communion with thsir God, and by which they .amay be enabled to accomplish their own salvation. ‘These are matters which must ocoupy the attention of the assembled fathers during the fow days that we shall . have the happiness to be together, and, with them, of their Jeazued, theologians who bring into this council the nce of their ministry among the people for years, who ate enabled to present their views asto the preaches of discipline to be repaircd, what order touch- ing sacred things is to bo vindicated ani establishel. so ‘ag to bring everything into perfect uniformity with the - general discipline of tue Catholicchurch And onsuchan a us oceation how would it be povrsible for ms to nave selested words from the Sacred scriptures mor appropriate than those which the very gospel of the day—as read in the mass—bas furnished, and which you haya just heard? for afiera'l, whatever else may come ‘as consequences, the primary objec’ is so before you in the werds of our Divine Saviour to those who interrogated him, not from a sincere assent, but as often before, ua -der other circumstances, to entrap him in hs words. ‘A lawser inquired of him which was the great commind- ment, as if he were prepare’ t» follow it the momeat he he what it was; and our Divine Saviour, inafew words, in that simple, touching, bu’ fall and complete style which was peculiar to bim as the D'vice Teacher, answered, “ are two; or rather, ‘one is a con- sequence of the other, and that other is to love God with one’s whole heart, with one’s whole soul, with one’s whole mind. This is the frst and greatest. And you will observe that our Civine Redeemer spoaka only par- tially of 4] o os Pt = in its x by head @ con- uence i One lown, and to impress u) {hise who heard him and upon ns—for these words were ~not spoken for the Jawyer, but for his disciples of all to a7 upon him and upon us—-that the man who lores od, and leves God ag God alone wassrves to be loved, cannot avci 4 neighbor as himself. If, then, this be the whole of the law and the prophets, now would it be possilie to condense into briefer |: end for which councils are pomety called, the ministry is appointed, for w aera TREE have been iastituicn, for which God sent forth to all the world teachers to echo and to r6- ‘and to = continue to echo these eternal truths to of time? therefore it is that in the few remarks which os your attention to our Divine Saviour, it ¥ It isthe fection the a of ths spurt of ivine love; it is what ought to be tho study of all who fess to Le the disciples of the Son of God to love God. And why’ Need | unfold at any length +the motives which should induce the creature to love ‘and adore the Creator? Wonld it ne necessary for me to to how God in this amiableness, this loveli- dani ‘ How, in soe ty a law ? peculiar to his own biing—infinite in that as inall ndowed them wita copeatty for that highest how he las made love 1@ human soul, and how he has difference Lotween that love which has himself and his infinitely perfect attributes for its ob- Jom sad att other loves’ how'all other loves and how they pass away? how they are fleety? how they are unsubetantial, though sometimes delasive? how the love of honor is but the which tempts the hd ie poor xaind of many peculiar qualities which are calculated to atiract, but rather to repel and disgust ; still when he falla under the eye of divine charity, charity benolds in him the image of God. the creator aud father of all, and one redermed by the blood of Christ, and from that moment, all that natural repulsiveness’ disappears, and Christ aprixgs up to the eye of faith, and charity’ ministers to him as its own divine office. Hence, my dearly beloved brethren, the fret precept of Christ is charity. But I Spesk now more particularly of charity among men, and I need not, enlerge my 1emarks to exp'ain how it is that ebarity—tbis Christian cherity which I speak of—{s in- Imay call it by a lower word still, selfishness, which is the enemy of d of course the enemy of the peace of mai 5 disinteretted. “Charity,” saya the Apostle, net its wn; it believeth ‘all thiogs; it hopeth s.”” Charity hath its original motive too elevat- disturbed by those reasons which would repel all things ed to be and break up all the pretended benevolence of simple nihropy. It we lock for the perfect image of cha- rity, we sball find it in our Divine Saviour himself. What is our belief with respect to him? ‘hat for our sakes he put away ali that which could be cailed self-interest. He was rich and glorious in heaven es he was in the be- ginuing se “the word with God.” te was God and he made himself map, in order that in our nsture, by a union of the divine with the human, he wight redeem us. Butat what sacrifice? Oh who is it that can ttady the Jove of our Divine Redeemer, and witnees the hu- miliation to which he subjected himeelf, even before his last agonizing hour, and not easy that there is charity— that tuere is ct charity—that there is the model of charity? He has not left it unsaid, ‘‘a new command. meut I give unto you, and this is my commandment, that yo love oneunother as I have loved you.’’ This precept of charity therefore is not snl. & sen. timent cr a werk of suporerogation which Chris tians can perform or can lexve unperformed with out crime. It is a positive commandment of our Divine Fedeemer. It is his commandment; and 80 much g0, trat he bas said ‘by this shall all men tye are my dissiples, if ye love one another.” we then love one another—how can we exercise ‘+ universsl and beautiful precept of Christian chari ty, if every mar. keeps seliisbness in bis own heart, and carve votfor his neighbor? What isit that augments sittusbeane in a aay Somet mes Saye —_ trifle, semetimes a word thoug] oeealy spoken, or impro interpreted; and thus little and litile that Be tigen’ pean feeling of selfishness acts in one breast and acts in anotrer, till alienation—and alienation gradually be- coming greater aud greater—is the consequence at last comes the spirit of vindictiveness, sometimes showing as if the demon taken possession of that heart which Christ should have sanc- tified. It is so im comestic life. It is so in social life. It is the orgin of wars between nations. It is the origin of civil strife; itis the curse of man- kind; it is the triumph of o.d Adam over our Divine Saviour. And every Christian who would be a true dis- ciple of the Son of God, must study to benish and re move that selishness, a8@ principle of his nature, cor- rupt in itself, and amiagonist.c to the divine and beau- tiful virtue of Christian charity. Dy Christian charity we love our neighbor; and who is our neighnor? Thoee that we have associations with are intimately our neigkbors. ‘Those of our city- are our aeigh- bors. Tkose of our country are our neighbors. Those of the whole earth are our neighbors. Who- ever is made to the imaze and likeness of God is man’szeighbor;and to him man—that is, a Christian Bite caesaesleniste er Geta carte eenss 8 8a ns OF istian charity. Nay, He peters pap to love ce enpatien; aed thle isso much that pegans formerly regarded Caristianity as absurdity, because it commanded what was impossibl It is not impossible. Proofs are innumerable iu ecclesias. tical bistory of its exercise. If they sup) urderstood that this of our enemies, this doing good to those who hated us, prayiog for those who per- secuted us, conristed, like philanthropy,in a certain sym- pathetic sffection towards our enemies, this might be another question. But our Divine tavior has not aade the principles of Christian virtae and Christian excel- lence pon any basis so fluctuating mere sent it of the human breast. Charity is an eternal principle, Ihave slready suggested that when ssying that in God you see the motives why you should love your enemy, because he is God’s creature, and God lovss. as as well as you, and if he do an error the common Father waits for his conversion, and you need not be less indul- gent. It cannot be expected, therefore, that you shou d entertain or express towards him the sentiments that bind the neare:t relations of social or domestic life. It is not the sensibility of the father or mother towards thefr children, but it ia a principle stronger than sensi- bility, for sensibility is somet variable But when Goa ia cternally God, and eternally perfect, and the father of all, and he commands you to love enemy in the sense of wishing him well, and of doing him gocd, if he stood in need cf it, and if it were ia our power to do it—then the precept is not only poasi- Me, Dut feasible and delight It ia.a Inxury toa man who isso imbued with a spirit of Christian love that he can exereixe that virtue. Thus, dearly beloved brethren, in all our relations, this preoopt of broiheriy love is one that ought to be cherished; and that other antagonistic principle of selishness, when a man shuts bis eyes to all thatis foreign from himself, and thinks of bimrelf slone, hives for himself alons, labora for him- t all times, oven to the extent, perhaps, of absolute injustice, prefers his own personal interests to the inerests of his neighbor,—oh, this man knows not what is Christian charity. Christian charity is disinterested, it is broad, it is expan- sive, it takes in all that God hes createl, no matter whether we may bave been acquainted with them or not. For it is remarkable, as I observed before, that the capacity of the human rt seems to be something infinite. You can love all that you know— your country, the Je of all other countrics—and hen have ember: the whole ES there is stilla euperfiuity of capacity for love in that by which you cam love a thousand more globes and their inhabi tants, were they in exister.ce. You can rise above the tempcral order, and indulge even that spirit of love in s the humar bi by embracing all the angels and ail the spirits tbat surround the throne of God. And et you bave not objects epough to fill the capacity for ie Fou must have God, There is no other that can fill that almost infinite capacity but the divine end infinite Be: ‘brethren, tt m at this time ms more mig 4 urging upon youthe necessity for this precept. is not to be ‘dtaguised, that if Charity be at all Nimos an obligation, snd if at oli times we are bound to bear with patience injuries from others, for God’s sake, and if at all times we are bound to love our enemies, tlere are at » It may be, my dear Feason than this particular time ressons why you should imprees mere and more ly on = the ce of this Divine ion posed upon a by your Saviour, And what are,those reasons’ Why, the rca- sop are, that not only as ete when any of your number tranagressss the law, but as a whole body, accountable. ‘the are on ae held reasons bat you are denounced, and thatit ia hard for homan weakness to bear repro: on the most delicate tapics that can arouse the resentment of man ; that you are denounced as being ankt, on account of your zeligion, to enjoy the yririlegts of the country you irnabit. You are denounged weoacse thoas prindiploy Of falth and MORNING EDITION.—MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1854. irre —~ relizion. which you natn 2 ra to be adverse te the spirit and as he institutio.s of this country. ‘These denunciations Such that even on the Sunday "you can hardly pasa from one portion of the city to BD0' without coming within the reach of some lir- Ning voice that is sustained in those denanciations, as.i€ you hademot the right to he lic_etreets. without being reduced to of hear. ing insult, to the stirring up of the proud spi- rit of men who take their model from ie standard of liberty that exisis in this country Well, for that reasop, the more accessity of charity the wore necessity of patience, the more necessity for you to avoid everything offensive Propagate amoog those whom you now, as a privel lo of religion, to avoid everything which can disturb the peace and order of s0- cisty, or violate the laws of tne country. It is not ue- cessary for you at thi: day to enter intoany defence It is not at all requisite that you should begia to by sylicgism that you are lojal eituens ‘The history ef your creed, even in this country, is a proof of your toy: alty. From the earliest period when Europeans settled here, your ancestors in the faith were of their numbers; and they took partia everything appertaining to the countiy’s welfare and progress; in proportion to Places of te- t a Re seenets oe: igi pan in the hi gisl im, aa ¢ high places of judici They were tound in the cabinet: they were fount ga. the "pattie field, andcn the flocds of the ocean fighting for their couniry. Let our enemies point to one that bas ever disgraced the position which he occupied. Tilt they do thetitisin vain for them to pretend to question the Luyalt: of men whore loyaity 1s not mere affection seif interest, but piinolple Who is it that can jen the history of the church, who wil! not see that this rame charity which we bave spoken of, ani this sane loyalty to which I now refer, have ever acsompa- med those who were in communion with the chures of Goo’ Need T reier to the whole history of perzscatiun te prove it! Under pagan Roma, far three bundred Sears, allthe machinery of that vast exapice was plied ‘with cruelty to crush and extinguish the rising heresy of the Christicn faith anc yet were Christians ever distvyal’ 1. there a single instance of their being uislpyalY They und-ittand better the nature of their religioa—of the rsligion of Him who taught them this principle, that the frst duty which man owes is to his God, and ths se cond duty to hiscourtry. And his country {3 the land {n whieh he .was born, or if not, the land to which be pledges his solemn allegiance on oath. He ix not free to be disloyal. It is of obligation to Le loyal It is the very principle of the Catnolic church that a max’s fa mily hss a third claim upon him, the second claim be- ing that of his country. And for that country he must sacrifice property, and, if necessary, life itself. He hnows but one country ; he “cam recognize but one country; and therefore in the Catholic reli- gion there is no such thing as the possibility of dis. loyalty to a land to which we owe our obligation. Need 1 refer to the last three hundred years’ perrecution un- der the British empire, during which tima the ame cry was kept up, and all who professed the Catholic faith were cebarre: from honors, subject to fines, hud their tchools closed by supreme authority, so-as to make them dark-minded, and blind, and ignorant’ And yet the re- proach against them is that they were loyal, too loyal. Viewed, then, by the tests of history as exemplifying the spirit of the Christian chureh, is it possible unat in country in which we enjoy such udvaatages, in which the government declares itself impartially juat towards sil without knowing any distinction before the law, in which we are made eqval ic which we have the liberty to assembie here in coancil—a privilege which we could rot enjoy in some countries which call the: selves Catho- lie—is it possible I say, that in such @ country we skould not love the institutions and cherish thom with ao affection deeper than those who have been una- ‘tle to make a comparison between this and landa and go- vernments of bondage? But the object of these remaras, dearly beloved brethren, has been to impress upon you the recessity of adhering to the true principles. of your religion. If you adhere to the principles of the Cathoiic faith, you canno in matters of a secondary charac- ter, Axcdif it bea fact that some persons have violated tho law, with what justice is it that the whole body should be branded witn the rtain of their misconduct, and that it shou'd be imputed to the Catholic church? whereas, in every instance, you will find that the indi- vidual who trant ia one who paya very littie at- tention to the Catholic church, but who does not come within the sound cf the Word of God on Sandays, who doeg not attend to the eacraments of his charch, but who goes abroad reckless of consequences, and for that mat- ter having ro other claim to attention except tne very violation of the iaws which bring cisgrace upon hia Put this cught not to bring disgrace on those. who con- uct themselves in proper Chris.ian manner. Let us ailthen be prepared, if the day of trial should coma, to bear with patience scoffs and tew Let us not’ be down hearted if, when we ore insulted by the living voice of public brawlers in the streets, the newspaper press which used (o be, in the happier days of this go veinment, the guardian cf every uan’s tights, is mo longer true to its highealliog [t spoke with auth wity fir more powerful than that of goveraor, mayor, or legislator, because i bept always befora its oyes the original frinctpie or equality Detwten mex, tearios every an to be punished by the Jaw aczordiog to the extent of his own personal guilt. Before you retire, therefore, I would exhort you to unite in prayer, such as will be offered in the sanctuary, that Almigaty God may blecs our council; that our deliberations may be condact ed £0 us to promote His glery, and to increase the love of Him smorg mankind, and the love of mankiad among themselves and each other. Let that be the objest of ‘our preyér; for it is customary, and has been Gom th» beatoning of the Church, to invite the faithful to uate always in the peti:ion ng God that he would guide and direct there things which have for object the ordering of His house and the promotion of the peace and happl- ness of mankind on this earth and in the better world to which ve aspire. ‘The Archbishop descended from the pulpit, and bav- ing been reinvested in his cope, he stepped to the middle of the altar and caluted the bishops on each side, asslutation which they returned. Then baving taken off bis mitre he intoned the antiphon, Peaudi nos Domi- ni, which was continued and chanted by the choir. At the conclusion of this the chanter: v. Cornelius Smarius, $8 J., and Mr. Hector Glackmeyer—iatoned the sixty-eighth Psalm—Salrum me fac Domine—the verses ot which were alternately sung by the clergy. During this chart the Archbishop took his seat on the stool, or faldistorium, in the centre of the platform, havirg at bis side the two assistant deacons, the book hearer and the candle bearer holding respectively the book ard the candle before him. After the singing of the Litany of the raints, the Archbishop made a lstin al’ccution to the council, commenciog with tne foilow- ing words:— “Peverendes'mi patres, venerabiles fratres, placet ne vobis ad dei glor.sm et honorem et ai Catholicw Ecclesiv amplificationem concilium provenciele rovam eboracum legitime convocstum, et hic congregatum hodierno die aperi:i et iachoari?”” (Most Holy V'athers and Venerable,Brethron—Is It your pleasure, for the glory aud honor of God, aad for tie greatness of the Catholic church, that the Provincial Counetl of New York, legitimately convokei and here assembled, be to day opened and commenced!) To this the bishop replied—*‘Placet, speriatur.’’ (it is our pleasure; let it be opened. ) Then the archblehop, turning to the congregation, said in bis own name and that of his collesgues— « Christi tomine invocato desernimus sanctum Jem novum eboracem esse apertam, et i (in the n: of Christ, whom we have invoked, we de cree that the Holy Provincial Synod of New York is opened; and we so adjudge ) ‘The rames cf the officers of the council, as appointed by the Archbishop, were read for the sanction of the Dishops, which they gave, in the latin word place! (it pleases us.) ‘Theee oflicers were:— Promotor—Right Rev Dr. McCloskey. Secretarie@ kevs. J. W. Cumming, 0.D., andThomas 8, Preston. Master of Ceremonies—Rev. Francis Msienry. ‘Three of the recently appointed bishovs—or Newark, Procklyn ard Albany—then made the usval profession of faith, and the caron authorizing the calling of pro- vincial councils was read in latin from the pulpit. Aiter some other ceremonials of a like charscter, the bsnedic- ticn was propcunced by the Archbishop The procession was re-formed, and, chanting the miserere proceeded cown the sisto, out of the northern entrance of the chance), sud to the residence of the Archbishop. ‘Thus was enacted the first Council of the Koman tholic Church ever held in the provinse of New York. City Politics. MEETING OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE—NOMINA- TION OF CA}DIDATES. On Friday evening last the Sons of Temperance had an enthusiastic meeting in the big tent, corner of Four- teenth street and &venth avenue. The large audience was fcelingly addressed by Mr. Webster, followed by the Hon. C. ©. Leigh, who drew « graphic picture of the evils of intemperance, and the only practical way to re- move those evils. C.8. Nesbit, Eeq., followed in an ani- mated rpeech, in which he stated that the committee of sixty-six—three from each ward—elected by the friends of tem to nominate city and county officers, had an infcrmal meeting, at ‘hich tine they Som inated the Hon. C. C. Leigh as the tomperance and city zeform candidate for Mayor «{ ‘the city of New York. notacement was ie) a with bearty cheers by the large concourse of js. ;/c. a vote then taken, and it was upanimourly agreed to vote for 0. U. fo: ‘Mayor; Myron H. Clarke, for Governor, and Henry J. Ray- ehd for Li: Gbvernor.’ the meeting sJjourned yin the text enthusiasm, after an announcement from the resident that another mammoth meoting of the Sons would be called next week, in the eastern t of the city, to be followed from week'to week in diferent parts of the city, until after the election. Coroner's Inqu:st. Kir1En sy A Runaway Ox —Yesterday Coroner Wilhelm held an inquest at 846 Greenwich street, upon the body of a boy eight years of age, named John Farrell, who wat killed by being gore’ in a shocking manner by an ox, at the corner of Jay and Washington streets, on the 18th ult, The jury in this case rendered @ verdict ‘That the cecensed care to his death by effusion on the brai in consequence of injuries by being knock down by en ox, at the corner of Jay and Washi strests, on the sth <eptember, 1864 The jury further- more world eare on. recommend the prorér authorities to poss a law agninet the driving of catafo through the eho the lower part of tag elty, uatil properly #e- INEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Arrival of the Steamer Osprey. HER DEPARTURE FOR THE PASSENGERS OY THE CITY OF 1°RYLADELPHIA, ETC. Bostow, Oct. 1, 1854. The stesmor Osprey arrived here this morning from Philadelphia, Her cargo is being discharged, and she will leave to-morrow for &, John, to bring on the re- maining pascengers by the ity of Philadelphia. The Canadian .Parliament, Qtumec, Sept. 30, 1554, ‘Three members of the new goverament have been re- elected in the old constitnencies b,¥ acclamation. The elvetion of one of the five :wW members of the government will be opposed. The Southern Mav YELLOW PKYER AT THE SOUTH, BTC., ETC. Barrmmone, Oct. 1, 1854. By the arrival of the Southern mail, we Rave recezed New Orleans papers of Monday. At the Charity Hospital in New Orleans, for the week ending September 26, there had been ons hwxlzed and forty: dive Ceaths, and the disease is increasing among private practice At Augus‘a, for the wee't ending the 25th, thors had been thirty-two deaths, The disease was abating, and the alorm subsidiog Tho telegraph office had re-opened At Darien, Ga, the fever bad made its appoaramco’ and the inhabitants were jing from the place panic struck. The Charleston telegraph office wil re-open on Monday. Kene, who was Woun‘ed at the New Oricans riots, hay died from the injuries he received, At Charloston, on Friday, there were six, and at Sa- vannah, on Wednesday, five deathe from fever. Hon’ J. W. Jacksoa was among the latier nceaber. The deashs at Savanmah for the week were 116, includiag 85 from fever. Large Fire in Philedelpbia, Puravecrura, Oct. 1, 1854, ‘The steam plaster mills on York avenue and Callowhill street were destroyed by fire last night. The oocu- punts were C, French & Co, and French & Richards. ‘The losa fs estimated at $15,000. Insurance $13,000. Fire at Fox Point, R, I. Provipencr, Oct. 1, 1854. The lumber in the yard of Mowry & Steere, at Fox Point, was burned this afternoon, and lumber worth from seven to ten thousand dollars consumed. Three buildings were also burned. One was used for the storage of lumber, one for the Marine Railway, and the other by the Commercial line of propellers. The-lumber was insured The Weather. Barrons, Oct. 1, 1854. It has been raining steadily here since six o’clock thia evening, and the prospects are that it will conti nue all night, i Bostox, Oct. 1, 1864. ‘The weather to day has been very cool; the wind east, with indications of rain. Cc us of Savannah, &&. * Couvapia, 8. C., Oct, 1, 1854. A census of Savannah, taken yesterday, shows a total population of 6,285 whites, and 6,492 blacks. Theruter- ments there yesterday were four, and at Au,usta two. Marke ts. Naw Onveans, Sept. 28, 1854. ‘The prices of sotton are stiffer, but not quot ably high- Joa for the Inst three days amounted to 6.500 Hiduling ia quoted at 4c. to 8Me. The flour 8 dali and bas declined 2f¢. Pork isdull at $15 for meas. Provipence, Sept. 30, 1854. Cotton —The market for the week has been quist, with moderate sales Wool ~The market continues dull, with a cemand for Sypris Oh yyl? 2 S558, Att he reek, 49,200 The Deigtlog but 3,000 pices, at last week’s quotations. Dramatic and Musieai Matters. - We are rapidly getting into the most novel and er- citing reason fcr music and the drama ever known in New Yerk ; and, notwithstanding the dull times, ths Ligh price of coal, and various other distressing matters, the people appesr to have money enough to pay fgr their amuzements. During the past week the theatres have all done good business. Several novelties have been brovght forward—a new comedy and farce at Burton's, and the French drama, “Enstache,’’ at two theatres— the Bowery and Barnum’s Musenm.——Mr. Forrest still continues to play at the Broadway, but will be anc ceeded next week by the English opera ——The Metro- politan theatre retains the services of Miss Dean, Mr. Eddy, and the Roussets, ‘or the present. ‘The prices at the Metropolitan in the second and third tiera have been reduced to twanty-five cents, the democratic standard: thus placing it within the means of thousands who have not yet visited this superb house.——The opera sesson at Castlc Garden closed on Friday night, with “1 Puritani,”’ and with the same leading artists it will open p town to-night.—-Mr. Wallack has been plsying to very foll houses at his own theatre durisg this week. He seems in full health and acts gloriousiy.——Among the in town we notice that of Joseph W. . Louis and Mobile theatres, and well known as an actor and writ Als that of the eminent comedian, Mr. Charles Burk, who bas just returned from aCalifcrnia tour. We regret to learn that Mr. Burke is dangerous! ill. ‘The entertainments offered this evening are particu- larly interesting. Yirst, we have the icauguration of the new opera louse in Fourteenth strect, by Grisi and Mario, with the opera of “Norma.” This theatre is said to be excelled by no other in the world, and it will, no doubt, be filed with a most briliant audienve this even- ing. Madame Grisi’s Norma is one of the great histrio. nic and lyric events of this century. At the Metropolitan theatre this evening, the second and third seats will be sold at twenty-five cents—theen trances having teen completed. Mr. Bailey’s highly effective play, ‘Isabel; or the Fatal Mask,’’ is announced for this evening, with Miss Julia Dean, Mr. Eddy, and Mr. Pore in the principal parts. This play was produced last eeason at the Broadway, and was quite successful. ‘The Boston Fusilcers will visit this house to-night, es- corted by the Fifth company of the Seventh regiment, N.Y. 8. M, (National Guard ) At the Broadway theatre this evening Mr. Forres! will play Metamora in the Indian drama of that name. The afterpiece is “A Hopeless Passion.’ At furton’s theatre a new London fares, “The Moustache Menia,"' is to be played for the first time in America. The new comedy “‘Now-a-Days’’ is also an- nounced, with Mr. Burton as Scrub. At Wolack’s theatre the “Rent Day’? and “My Cousin Gorman” are announced. Mr. Wallack plays Martin Heywood. At Niblo’s the Ravels appear in the new pantomime, “Asphodel,’’ which is drawing fuli houses every night. At the Bowery theatre, this evening, Miss Louisa Reeder makes her first appearance on any stage, Bianca, in “Fazio.” The drama, ‘“Fustache Bandin,” is also to be played. At the Natfonal, ‘The King’s Jester,’ Famine,” and “The Magic Rose,’ axe announced. J.B. Scott will ptay Triboulet in the first piceo. At Barnum’s “Eustace” is to be played, with Mr. C. W. Clove as the hero, and Miss Mestayer as Louies. Exccleut entertainments are offered at Wood's aud Buekley’s minstrel halle. Mra Terres Femoxne announces one of her pleasant readings at Stuyve-ant Institute, on Tuesday evening of this week, The programme includes @ neene froro “Ring John,” Longfellow’s “Building of the Ship,” Hood’s “Bridge of Sighs,” and other gems of poetry. Mires Esmonde {3 an excellent reader, snd deservos the sympathy and support of a public always generous. A New Orers Comraxy has recontly been organized fn this city, and it will shortly appear in the principal Southern and Weatern cities. Tho following is a list of the company :—Primas donna, Signora Carbats and Mme. Whiting Lorini; prima doxna contyalto, Signora Pico Vietti; tenores, Sigaors Dominico Lorini and Ado- Undo Viett!; baritone, Signor Francesco Caturi; prima bareo buffa, Signor Euigt Rocco; tonore comprimorio, Signor Bevattiniy maestro, Signor Luigi Garbato, This isa very strong company and d:sorves success. Mme. Writing Lorini has achieved great triumphs in South America, and as an American einger deserves support in \ tho Vatted Staton. ‘Fashion and Mr, Tar Excited Orsr, TROw?rR.—Tho following interesting Rotice of the principal members of the English opera troupe, which fs to be introduced to the American public atthe Breadway theatre, next Monday night, is from the Liverpool Times, Sept. 2:— The name of Louisa Pyne has becom’ ® synonym for all that is good and trucand beautiful ra conuexion with her divive art. In her earliest years she 1..anifested thore tendenci ich surely denoted the vasion of nas- cent musical genius, and polated to a futy.’re develo ment, which needed only ordinary fostering ¢ We to i in a final triumph. At the infantine age of fiv.s the indi- cations of her talent appeared, and wisely did her pa rents watch and cherish and cultivate the ycung and tender germs. Under the direction of the most eminent masters of the day her voeal capabilities were ended and trained with an unwonted success; and before shi waa ten years old she mae ber debut at Her Majes.”, Concert Kooms, Hanover fqnare, wher an orchestra of fifty performer: and critical audience, tion which, after all, rightly earned Her success has been gradanl; the re- cognition of her talent and worth has been proportioned to their progressive manifestation, We look baek with pleasure to the year 1847, when she first appeared at ‘aris, after baving established a fair reputation at home, and, passing over the intervening peried, unmarked by aught save the potent and unmistakeablesigns of advanc: icg excellence, ‘we turn to the month of sugust, 1849, when at Boulogne she first essayed the public perform: snce of opera. Oa that ocsanion abe »ppenred ts Amina in “La Sosmambula.’’ Nor must it be forretten that during the season of 1861, she on one oceasics, with oaly few hours notice, sarg wiih unprecedented success the sclentiie masic of Zaubertiote, at the Royal Itslian Optra, in the presence of the Q and Prince albert. Mr. Harrison, as anactor, has acquired a high reputa- tiom evenon theLondon stage As the original Thad- devs, in the * Boherian Girl,” he contributed largely to the snecers of tae opera and to the comparer’cfame, Ba'fe way thank him for much of the popularity of ‘(When the fair Land of Poland,” and ‘You'll Reraem- her Me” As Adolphe, in Baifo’s operaof ‘The Dangh- ter of St, Mark,” and Bohemour, in Benesict’s ‘+Crusa- ders,” and Don Cesaz de Bazan, in “ steritana,’? he wou fadeles« Isureis both in the vocal avd dramatic line In 1849 ho played at the Princess's theatre for upwards o forty nights, in ‘Don Giovaani.”? During the same season he created an inusual s¢nsation in Macfarren’s brijtant opera, ‘Charlos the eooad.’? In 1861 he had » lovg and successful eagagement at tie Haymarket, otter which he returned te Drury Lae, where, as Elvino in “Sonnambula.”’ he more than justified the warmest ecmmendations of his warmest fricnds. Amociated with him and the Misses Pyne {9 the Eag- list basso, Mr. Borravi. His career has been one of truc and steacy advancement, never losing the hold which he long since gained, and always improving his position in the public regard: If we dismiss him by simply naming Count Arnheim, in the ‘Bohemian Girl’? Andrea in the “ Daughter of St Mark,’”? Ramiz, in the ‘Enshan- tress,”” and Pebolledo, iv the © Crown Jewels,” as his most striking personations; by selecting “The beart bowed down,”’ as one of his best songs, and by remark. ing that the compass of his voice, the depth of his tones, and tho freedom of his executiog, are among his chief cations—if we thus brisfly pass bim by—it is be- cause our prescribed space is alzeady exceeded; and not for want of materials to construct and adorn his tri- umphal chariot. Pavt Juuen, the youthful violinist, bas lately been giving concerts at Hartford, Worcester, Fall River, and otber places, with great success. This evening he gives aconcert in Naw Bedford; on Tuesday, at Providence; at Lowell, on Wednesday; avd at Concord, N. H., on Thursday. He is en route for Montreal, and he is assisted by Miss Durand and Chazles Weise, pianists. Mr. Wirs1aM Mason, the American pianist, has return ed home, after five years resiience abrosd, and is giving concerts in Boston, assiated by the Brothers Molienhauer, violinists. Signor Novesis, Lesso profundo, died at Charleston, 8. C., on the 19th September, aged about fifty years. He ‘was a member of the Tedesco Havana opera troupe, and has frequently appeared in this city. Bostoy.—Mrs, Hudson Kirby and Mr. James Bennett are announced to appear at the New theatre this even- ing, in ‘The Hunchback,’’ The Athenian critica are pleased with the company. Mrs. Charles Howard is playing at the Musou, and Mrs. A. Parker and T. D. Rice are at the Howerd. A concert by the “Black Swan’’ is announced for the benefit of a church. Pritapenrmia.— Mr. Tavenport is playing at the Arch. “St, Mare” has been produced. Barrmors —Miss Davenport is at the Front street “Ser4n0 §=Walantt. with a very excellent comnanr. has latterly beea deivg only a paying oummess. PirtevorG.—The theatze has been closel im conse quence of the prevalence of the cholera Mr. J. J. Prior, the lenaing tragedian, retarzed to New York Inst week. Sr, .—Mr. and Mrs Florence have concluded an engagement at the People’s. Mrs. Farren concluded her engagement at the Varieties, and was snccceded by J. B. Roberts. fay Francisco.—Mr. Neate srrived on the 20th August, and opened as Virginius at the Metropolitan theatre ca the 24th. He played one week to wretched bouses, and though the Monplaisirs also appeared on the same nights the expenses were not received. ‘ Ma saniello” had been proguced at tho Metropolitan, with Mr. 8. Leach, Mr. Phelp+, Misa Julia Gould, and Mae. Mon plaisir The Union theatre was open under Wheatleigh and Haun, at reduced prices—$1 aud 50 cents. Mrs. Sin- clair had been tendered a benefit by the military compa nies of the city. Musical Hall, ‘Bush street, had been opened for cheap concerts, (i I Francais, Signor Bona director. The Batemans were in the city, ding nothing. Mr. Bateman had been tried and acquitted onan in dictment, charging him with assault and battery, with intent to kill Mr. Soule, of the Chronicle Formion. TanaTricars.—Ubivgs theatrical were very Cuil in Aldon. Drury Lane Theatre had been opened for opera, and Wallace’s “Maritana"’ was given on the lth. The Worcester Musical Festival was a great afiair Sims Reeves, Gardoni, Clara Novello, Miss Doiby, and other artists, atsisted. Mr. Phelps had revived “Cymbo- line’’ for Sadler's Wells, and Mies Romer’s opera troupe were still at the Surrey, Mr. Brooke isto play a fare well engagement, previous to his departure for the United States, at the Drury Lane, to couimence October 2d. Mr. Anderson is playing at the Standard. “Richard Il’ was gct up im great style for him ‘The summer sea- son at the Cily had closed, The winter season. wil shortly commence under the direction of Messrs. Join-, eon end Nelaop Lee, who liave taken the theatre for a lengthened period. Great alterations are about being made in the house; the interior will be grestly enlarged, and the decorations entirely renew ed in « costly and ele gant style. Miss hly Loveday ia to bo the leading lady. and Miss Lydia Pearce the soubrelic. Mr. Richard Younge returns to the theatre, and a Mr. T. Evans, from Liverpool, makes his first appearance here on the open ing night. A benefit in relief of Mra. Warren was announced a} the Wells. Buckstone, Miss Caxhaven and others had volunteered. Mr. Coppin, » comedian attached to one of the Aus tralian thoatres, performed at the Theatre Royal, Man- chester. Mr. Coppin has engaged a popular tragediau for two hundred nights, at £50 per night, to minister to the entertainment of the people at the antipoces. Balfe baa finished his new opera entitled ‘Tl Daca ed i Vittora,”’ thellibretto by Piave, which is to be represented during the autumnal season at Frieste. He will then pro- cecd to Turin to complete ansther opera, “Le Sendiero,”’ which be is engaged to write for the Royal Theatre at Macerata. 68 Adelaide Phillipr, of Boston, has made her @-bn: at Milan, According to the correspondent of the Lon don Musical Wortd, she made her debut in August at » concert, singing Ah que giorno, ® caratina from “Sema. rimeée,’’ and created a furore. Hesaystof ber — “This young artist possosees a voice of good quality, powerful and sympathetic. Her atyle is not yet Anished, but sho hold out promise for the future, and with proper train: ing T have no doubt will take a high position. Miss Phill A the caratina at a second concert given for the wane benefit, ae also the duet with assur, in both of which she was much applauded’? 2 in the midst of tonished a lane 4 elicited that genuine approbi- eldom bestowed where it is not Flowr and Potatocs—The S taff of Life, 10 THE NEW VORK HRRALD. Will you oid the peor by inserting the following laco- nic articler— Flour bas fallen to veyen and eight dollars, the bigh- est prices quoted in Liverpoel. We can’t export it. Po- tatoes aro eeliing in Western New York and Magsachu- setts at forty cents the bushel. Tho forestallers in Nev / York city have not reduced their I sent to Y A. tices. I sen! chusetts, and got my winter supply ‘at the reduced pr «29, L advise all residents to do the same, and not to b ovr markets, or at the grocer’s. ices wi yy fall, and benefit POOR MAN. Williamsburg City News, Srreer PreacuixG,—The German sireet preacuer, Mr. Yager, hela forth yesterday afternoon, on the corner of Ewen ond Stegg streets, to an audieace of about one thonsand persons. No disturbance occurred. Brxotany —During Priday nizh.¢ the furnishing store of Mr. A. T, Muson, No. 281 Cand streets was entered Si of fale koa, 89) robbed of goods valued at 088, PRICE YWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF THE EL DORADA, Three Deys Later from Havins—Our Cuban Correspondence—Staie of the Markeds. The United States mail steamship El Dorada, Beary J. Hartstece commander, arrived at the foot of Wawren street yesterday afternoon, frow New Orleans, vie Havana. She left New Orleans on the 20th ult. On arriving at Havare on Sunday moraing, the 24th uit., her passengers for California and the Isthmus were transferred to the steamship Falcon, under the command of Capt. A. G. Gray, hitherto ef the EI Dorado. The Falzon sailed on Sunday afternoon at 2P. M. for Aspiw and the El Dorado left Havana next morning a: 8 o’dock. ‘The Fl Dera¢o brings $112,000 in specie from New Orleans, consigned as follows— Messrs Rebes & Co, ¥. Mozgan & Son. J. Punnett........ ©.» Robbins & Soa. The thirst {cr pleasure anTexcitemest, #0 of Cuban Spaniards, seizod eagerly upon the people ow theveturn of Genera! Concho’ to the istand as Captain- Gencead, in place of Pezucla, end they senght to sutisfy their morbid appetites in festivities, omnf barbadian amusewemte, and nvisy popular demonstrations. Ac- cording'y, ou last Sunday the city presented a very gaudy appearance. I> all the principal stresta rudely constructs@ arches comid be seen, displayin~ quite a waste of red aud yellow. National lags, drapery and festoons were profusely displayed, and in the evening much light wae thrown npon the crowded streets from & great number of rndely beInubed tumblers, which cvered in many instsaees the ent!» fronts of stores, groceries, and the residynces of distinguished officitls, The mille tary, too, werenot inactiv9; martial musis was heard im ait directions, sné quite an army of military officers, im uniform, thronged the streets and estfee houseey The stranger was not le{t for » moment in doubt as te the nature of government thus re-instated over ‘la siempre fiel Isia de Cuba.’? In the afternoon 20thing scarcely could be heard near the Plaza but the monotcnous though excite? shout- fogof omnibus drivers “Plaza de Tuuro!’’ “Itazs de Tauro !”’ And this celebrated edifice was soon thronged by a vast crowd of anxious spectators, The amusomeat itself’ needs no Cescz’ption. Most of our readers are doubtless acquainted with the nature of bull dghts im Havana. ‘the place wac crowded on the sunny and sidy side. Pair ladies were there to glut their eyes on the bloody seene. General Conc! trious patron s the ilidm- A yener vind mulatto, with « trampet, was the: sitio® seomed doubtful whether berald of i! doge, or of General Concha as the great atxon. Our Cuban ze'ghbors will perhapar inform us A vast nuuilitude of the \ faithful people’ were there, most vociferous in tueir sheuts of welecme and vicas, We are not certain whether they rose in honor of the bulls, the bull-Gghters, bull dog?, or the bull patrom, Concha, It cannot be expected that the present — enthusiasm ia favor of Gen. Concha can be of long @ura- tion. The Spaniards will, perhaps, continuo his zealous partisans, but the Creoles have no confidence im him; and unless be conciliater this class by important conces- sions, the island will, yerbaps,‘soon make strenuous «fforta to cast of Spanish despotism, and, obedient to hee destiny, becomecne of the bri, bt stars in the flag ef frecdom. DYATHS. On the 24ih, Robert Smith, of consumption, suddenly. On the Loth, August Myer. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, Sept. 21, 1854. The Catalans and Concha—Story of the American Suilors—Shipping Slave Crews for New York and Philadelyhia—Statements of Captains Me- Lean and Dennell—Announcement of General Conena's cumtns dhe Steamer-Entering Port— The New Captain Genera on Deck—Animated Scone on Shore and in tie Harbor—Swearing am —A Storm, §e. Iam informcd that the Catalans think of pre- claiming the constitution of 1837. immediately on the landing of Genera! Concha, which will be known, ; probably, before Iam required to close this letter; but my present view, at the commencement of-a new business week, is, that no such thing will be at- tempted, although it has been had’ in serious con- templation, for fear that it will give the creole po- pulation of the island tco much advantage. The whole troops are to be under arms, and it 1s sup- posed they will confirm the cry, if it is given. Iwould desire to intimate to eomebody who ia very munch interested for the cause of public justice, that “Nada Mas’ is a very busybody, and gets everywhere with the facility of a Know Nothing, and that the story of a sailor, if true, as dropped from bis lips, will be the same as that to which he was sworn before an ofliser of the government— that no one thinks here of seeking information of the British or United States Consulates, and especially where they have access to the fountaim and all the accessory matezial not within the power of these officers to reach or coutrol. The last stearaers, Gov. Dudley, Philadelphia, and Cahawba, took from this port officers and scamen for slavers to be fitted out in New York or the “ City of Brotherly Love,” which was not known to either consulate, unless subsequently derived from, your correspondent, or the facts brought to light.by his investigation--and in his labors he is governed by an earncst desire to promote the cause of justice, not to defeat it, as will be found by those interested by their duties and obligation ia the same, if they will carefully note his advice. friend of quandom ‘‘ Trouble,” was there, Ida not believe the predictions. When the venerable pa- pL on fo task for, the eg ey Batts Tes- pond ‘superior permission, very remote incited occupied with the movements of a dition iat ible to ascertaim or propeller “ Franklio as impossil were terpriso; and, further, the not— “Catherine ” so that we areas much Freachman of your city, or the Courrier des Thave scen that the captein of the bark nn ) and his crew, who azzived at this. ¢ 19th inst., by the American, James field, (Don: master,) frorz. and are leave the sheasior ‘Covent Dudley, Charleston, if they can so Coo says, and his mw config she statement Sat ‘was not aware of acy ‘to sot fire to hia vea sel—he believes it and rocking and beating of ‘veasel scattering fire from the cooking st which mast. Dave commnnicated Wen the coun, ‘Phat the com- mandant who took hi yn, or the interpreter nmust bave misund-gs%ocd: him— he nd no such declaration as that imputed to him in the offi- cis] t. That ‘ae used nearly the following worda as to the fire—“ After getting distance from, the reef, I obserwed smoke from the bark; pF yg fire; Tendeavored ta pat back, br.$ found it impossible, with the wind ead, and the launch unmanageable in beating; that soon ‘ater the spnearance of the , the flames bv' At out, and, he presumes, Sanat co - sumed ev erything, above the water line of er Jay ‘in twelve feet, her depth heing seven- Brercwner 22, 1954. W Aiting for the steamer, which was to have left lot‘s evening, and will leave this, the oy pee v srough the city that the steamer de Asis was off the BS A ia 8 3 Aj 3 (3 a ef : u Ae ie ne : { a

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