The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1868, Page 4

4. EASTER SUNDAY. Celebration of the Festival---The Ser- vices at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity and Elsewhere. | | Programme algo included the Kyrie, ‘The great res@val of Easter, the name of which is supposedly a relic of Saxon Paganism—according to the rather fancifal time reckoning of the ecclesiast!- chi year, the eighteen hundred and thirty-eighth an- niversary of the Resurrection—was celebrated yes- terday with gorgeously befitting ritual in the several Catholic and Episcopalian houses of worship through- out the city, and to some extent by other denomina- tions, though less formally and with less of religious pageantry and pomp. In this city the arrangements for the observance of the festival seem to have been somewhat more elaborate and extensive than pend- ing any former festal season, The various Catholic and Episcopal altars in the city had undergone a complete metamorphosis of emblem, and whereas on Good Friday sable everywhere dispensed its weeds, on Easter Sunday (yesterday) flowers had replaced all symbols of mourning, and the death, which had been typified in the weeds of the former, had suddenly taken upon it the emblems of a life, springing out of it and typify- ing the triumph of the latter over the former. New masses had been composed for the occasion, and new anthems in many cases—for in religious worship New York absolutely wreaks itself upon musical originality—and in many respects the observance of thé day was more general and more decidedly ritual- * istig than in former years—a fact which ts referrible no doubt partially to the strong infusion of European- ism which pervades the population of the metropo- lis, but more particularly to an instinctive ritualistic tendency on the part of the original Americans. The Lutherans very generaliy observed the conditions of the feast, with the exception of a few congregations of the new school; and even the Unitariaus, piloted by Dr. Osgood, were almost as gorgeous in music and ritnal as were their less ritualistic brethren of ancient orthodoxy. The representative Catholic services of the day were those at St. Patrick's cathe- adral, St. Stephen’s, St. Mary’s, St. James’, St. Teresa’s and the Most Holy Redeemer. At the latter the musical services were peculiarly complicated including Lambilotte’s Regina Celi, Becker's Zantum Ergo, a grand mass and offertory by Diabelli and other imposing fea- tures. The Episcopalians were represented by the gorgeous decorations and complicated music of Trinity, St. Paul’s, St. John’s, the Annunciation, St, Ann’s, Zion’s, St. Luke's, Trinity (up town), St. Mathew’s and St. Alban’s, at the last of which the ceremonials approximate to the Catholic in ritualistic windings and subtie allegories of meaning. Most of the forementioned congregations were copious in programme—for a religious service without a pro- gramme is now a novelty—and in several of their respective places of worshlp Saturday night services Were held by way of prepayation, as was the case at St. Albah’s, the leading New York representative of extreme ritualism among American Episcopalians. Subjoined will be found interesting and graphic de scriptions of the services at St. Patrick's Cathedral, ‘Trinity and elsewhere, St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The services at St. Patrick’s Cathedral yesterday ‘were of a most impressive character, The building ‘was crowded with the devout, the regular worshtp- ers and hundreds of others, attracted as well ‘by @ religious feeling as by the imposing ceremo- hles which mark the day’s celebration, The church ‘was devoid of other than usual decorations, but the a altar was brilliantly illuminated. There was yery large attendance of clergymen assisting at th mass, the Most Rev. Archbishop McCloskey slebrating. The music was specially selected for the occasion, and was highly creditable to the taste And skill of Mr. G. A. Schmitz, the organist of the hurch. The mass was by Tarrante, At the offer- Madame Chomet sung a solo with exceedingly fine effect. The whole musical programme was titully carried out by Madame Chomet, rano; . F. Groazy, soprano; Mrs, Werner, alto; Mrs. W. . Schmitz, ten Mr. A. Sohst, basso; W. G, itz presiding at the organ, sermon was preached by Rev. John McGean, k for his text some of the verses of the of the day, the 16th oh. Luke, mmencing with the first verse—“And when the ‘was |past Mary Magdalene and Mary the other of James and Salome brought sweet spices, coming they might anoint Jesus.” This, the cher, was the which the Church celebrated with all the pomp and circumstances of its deremoniais. It was a day of or and thankagiving and triamph to all Christians. This was the day on which fave the last proof rat bis ais Srhen be an e from the tomb, and after a brief visit to his disciples again ascended to Heaven. This was the day on which the myster: of mysteries was consummated and the great evi- dence of Christianity ge to the world, Through- out the whole world the day was hailed with toy fladness, with exultation and rejoicing. he an hallefujans which pocay. resound throughout the earth, are eated by the choirs of angels which oe before the throne of the Most High. Th@ halielujahs which were sung by he atriarchs of old in anticipation of the coming of the jessiah are to-day sung by all people, now thut the Prophed is fulfilled and the Saviour has ascendeg to iis Father. The a Leen 4 over eighteen hundred years ago resound throughout the earth to- day in ali tongues and in all nations; and to-day the same hallelujahs are sung before the Most fish, at ‘Whose right hand sits the Redeemer of the world, His only begotten Son, who came ona earth to save fallen Three days before tne Son of God was cracified. Then the chief Bricats and rulers of the people, having been perm! triumph over the God-made man, as had been fore- inning of the world, pogo f told from the begi the prophecy that on the third day the Measial should rise again, placed over the sepuichre where he was buried Roman sentinels and secured the en- trance to the sepulchre with the great seal f the Roman government. They were unable oO undersiand the great mystery and the great sacrifice in which they were taking a part. They knew not that it was the Saviour of the World they lad sacrificed to their blind rage and Tury, and in their ignorant infatuation they thought they would guard against imposture. They feared that the poor, stricken and oe les would come to the sepulohre and steal « body and substitute anotier p Christ tn his Stead. But the disc Mary Magda- lene and some holy women c the third day, when the Sabbath was pas d they found the stone rolled away from the sepuichre and the body of Jesus gone, and two angels keeping guard insise. ‘The resurrection of Christ from that b, thus sealed and guarded, was the great essen- completion to the sublime mystery of His death a jon. Herein lies the great proof of our hristianity. The resurrection was tho last and | crow! aot of the great mystery, Christ and His Church were from that time triumphant, and hence tis thaton this day the Church, putting aside the reeds of mourning, celebrated the day with pomp and ceremoniais. This is a day of rejoicing for all ristians—a day that, while looking up with adora- to the heavens, it is incumbent for us to consider at many of Christ's children jay need our help. congregation of St. Patrick's were ever noted for charitable offerings towards the eupport of the ‘Tho collection to-day would be devoted to support of that orphan institution whtch was | honor the benevolence and Clrtstian | of the Worshippers at the cathedral. in ie to this end they were proving their and gratitude to the God who had blessed them @bundance, and in giving of their substance were laying up treasures in heaven. To them will , “tnasmuch as you have done it to it of these littie ones me; from the beginning of the world." Trinity Church. The ceremonies at this church yesterday, which* Were ofa most august character, consisted of the ‘usual liturgical services of Easter Day, accompaniet ‘with a grand musical display. Seldom has the tnte- rior of the sacred edifice looked to such advantage, seidom has ite solemnities been more impressively performed. Long before the hour announced for the initiatory services the nave and aisles were densely thronged, standing room was almost an impossibility, and by the time the organ peaied * forth the first exultant strain the doors were vainly besieged by many earnest though disappointed ap- pilcants, There was no admittance beyond the tireshold, and not afew were obiiged to stand and trust to the chance motion of the swaying mass to obtain a momentary glimpse of the proceedings. ‘The church was adorned with the most appropriate decorations symbolic of immortallty and the glorious resurrection of Obrist. Near the font was placed a Deantiful cone of flowers, among which a cross ‘Was neatly interwoven, which, with many ever- eens jud wsiy located, had a very pleas ie effect. Around the “altar wore pyramids lighted tapers, aud within the ralilngs sat’ the omeiating clergymen and a long affay Of Woli trained singers. The morning was do- Nghitfuily fine. the sorrowing embiems which during the past few days liad draped the church were with. drawn and substituted by those of exuitation, the rays of the sun sole through the large and beautiful jou have done it unto | enter ye into the kingdom prepared for you | | of the fashion and élite of the the scene was opened with the pi Risen To-day,” as the of the vestay. The services were then read, the Psa! two, fifty-seven and one hundred and eleven chaunted by the choir, which was followed by the Te Deum by Boyce in A. The Judiante sung was by the same composer and was ve! effectively produced, as was also the “Nicene |, by Merbeck. The tie omtertory, “Endless Hatiewwan Hora ndiess Hallel ly, the Sanctus, by Best, and the Gloria was given as a chaunt. Altogether the musical arrangements were highly creditable: The morning rayer was read by the Rev. Mr. Ogliby and the itany intoned by the Rey. Mr, Oberly. The. com- munion service was read by the Rev. Dr. Vinton, who also preached an appropriate sermon. The reverend gentleman reviewed the passion of Christ ‘and adverted in aloqnens terms to His glorious resur- rection and the great and everlasting benefits which He had conferred on mankind. The services ter- Minated shortly after one o’cloc! St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, This magnificent and spacious edifice was densely crowded at the forenoon service yesterday. At least four thousand persons occupied the pews and the Space in the great broad aisles, and the very stair- Ways leading to the galleries were also thronged. It was pre-eminently a day of joy and thanksgiving with the faithful worshipping in church, and every- thing was done by the worthy and respected pastor, Rey, Edward J. McGlinn, D, D., to make the occasion of our Lord's resurrection as sacreu, grand and im- posing as circumstances would permit. The large altar was beautifully decorated with natural flowers—artificial ones always being discarded for similar purposes at this chureh—and the tabernacle Was most superbly trimmed with ivy, which wound around the slender columns and capped the fretted cornices of the pias with a charming and unoste! tatious simplicity of taste that at once harmoniz: and contrasted nicely with the other and more gor- geous surroundings. Myriads of wax tapers burned and sparkled, like so many stars, in beautiful silver candelabra, high upon the grand altar and on either side, mingling their flickerings with the subdued light that stole softly through the rich stained glass windows, and which lent an air of ‘andeur and ecclesiastical awe to the already wildering enchantment of the sacred tempie. Grand high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father McEvoy, assisted by the Rev. Dr. McGlinn, and the Rev. Fathers Barly and McSweeny. Twenty acolytes in red cassocks and white surplices and two lytes in black cassocks were also upon the altar. The Rev. Father McSweeny preached an eloquent sermon, Leah his text from the sixteenth chapter of St. Mark. He feelingly alluded to the orphans in his remarks, and exhorted his hearers to contribute generously, according to their ce for the sup- port of these helpless children who had been bereft of their parents. He regarded the resurrection of Christ as the crowning argument of the faith of the Christian, and in concluding besought the congre- gation to so live upon earth that they might be able to rise hereafter unto their Saviour in Heaven, Haydn s second mass was sung by the regular choir, assisted by Theodore Thomas’ orchestra and an efiicient chorus of thirty male and female voices, under the leadership of Mr. James Cauifleld, the tal- ented organist, The music was exquisitely render- ed, and Was ail that could be desired. The Kyrie, so- prano solo, by Madame de Lussan, and the Qui taliis, basso solo, by Signor Coletti, were both superlatively grand. Et incannatis, tenor solo, and the Vent Sancte Spiritus, duet by Mesdames de Lussan and ‘Anschutz, are Hkewise deserving of mention for the beautiful and perfect manner in which they were sung. Mr. Cautfleld, previous to the mass, performed the air and variations from Hesse in a masterly manner upon the organ, and at the conclusion ofthe cere- mouy the Hallelujah chorus, Altogether the service Was one of the grandest, most oe) ect and superb of its kind that has been held in this city for years. The riests in their costly vestments, the surpliced aco- iytes, the delicious strains of annsic floating over the heads of the bowed multitude, the clouds of incense waits, lights and the incomprehensible mystery of th contributed to make such a spectacle a3 has if ever before been equalled on an Easter day country. The Servicés at St. Alban’s were opened with a low celebration on Saturday morning and contipued with solemp vesperg on Sat- wrday evening, with the ecclesiastical device for mass of deacon and sub-deacons. At both these services the congregation was small and curious, though de. voutand quiet, The links were again taken up at nine o’clock yesterday morning, the matutinal service consisting simply of what is termed in ritualistic par- lance plain song, but failed to call out any over- whelming congregation. At half-past ten, howevtr, the high celebration was taken up, and by this time, people having dropped In by twos and threes and singly, the house was well fliled. The black cloth of Good Friday had bee withdrawp, and was replaced with festa! decorations of mnore yous enseridle, tp which freshly plucked flowers bore an {mportant part. The blossom and bloom of life were, in fact, everywhere. They hung in grand fegtoons upon altar and lectern; they peered out from every nook and cranny available for the purpose; they typified the resurrection at every point where relentless sable had but the Friday before typitied the Roman death by crucifixion. ‘The tapers at the altar, so disposed as to stand in conical pyramids on either side, had been relighted and stood in the spectral darkness of the interior like 80 many tall white fingers, each tipped with a blaze, and each emitting, of its own constitution, a sort of den-yellow lel it, Which kept up a continuo! ng Nicker on either side of the antique altar, no! a ficient, indeed, to bring out plainly the oriental let- tering upon the wall above {t, bat just suMicient to make every letter seem a gland nondescript, moving with every motion of the light that made it visible, It was rather a rellefthan otherwise, therefore, to the spectator with an imaginative inclination when the organ, huge hundred-horned monster, broke forth in a low moaning dimtnuendo which, breaking, graduaily, rose into the bellowing bass of a crescendo that seemed absolutely to thrill the building and the strange letterings on the wall, and the very tapers themselves, with @ sort of nervous ague, as in some way or other music an Motion had gotten 80 confounded or tangled the one with the other that the latter ctirred with every pulsation of the former. It was relief also when, with the opening of a side door, a procession of priests and boys in surplice and soutane tramped in and took their places at the aitar, just as if the music had evoked them, and just as tf, in fact, they had been but spectral creations of the same great wave of sound which had Milied the building bat an instant before. Then the officiating priests. Rev. Fathers Morril! and Noyes—took their piac the altar, and the serv'ces went on. The musical pi mine forthe day was one of pecullar complication. Beginning with the introit Gregorian), & secession of anthems and can- lations occupied nearly the entire service, tnter- rupted here and there by the drowsy intonations of the officiating priests, who kept up simpiy a sort of Intermitting undertone in the midst of the mazce of organ and cantillated responses. The introit ‘was succeeded by the “'K: mass (Mozart's Twelfth Exceicts" “Sanotus ;" the “Sanctas’’ by the ‘Benedictu the «“Benedictus” by the “Agnus Det ;"' the “Agnus Dei" by Mozart's Twelfth Maas; the mass by the Orfer. tory; the Offertory by the “Gloria in Exceicts,"’ and the “Giorla in Excelcis"’ by Mozart's Twelfth Mass, which concluded the services—the priest delivering ad interim & brief discourse of the resurrection. A vesper celebration, with an equaily complicated programme from the first master, was also performed jast evening. Church of the Most Holy Redeeme: The ceremonies commemorative of the resurrection of our Saviour were celebrated {tu the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer (German) with ali the impres- siveness, grandeur and completeness which have always marked such religious festivals under the direction of the Redemptionist Fathers. Saturday evening at even o'clock the {mposing ceremonies commenced. ‘The church was thronged to its utmost capacity; the array of participanta in the exercises, under the glare of a thousand jets of gas, was almost starting in its impressive solemnity. There was in attendance and conspicuous among the many Capt.. a re 2 company. Following the entrance ir Ls of Re ingrover, acting as celebrant, and Revs, M cr and Mr. Hagel as deacon,and gub- deacon, with thirty ministranta, into the sanctuary, upwards inthe sanctuary, the countless | | Philp Loich's Germania brass band executed tn an artistic manner an appropriate hyma, The prayer Angelus Dormint was then repeated, after which the celebrating priests grandly intoned the aleluja, the whole congregation joining, The procession was then formed, comprising about 100 boys, and girls, who with burning candies addef to the grandeur of the scene, During the pro- cession, in true Teutonic style, the congrega- tion sang Der Hetland ist erliahder, the band after each verse executing a short Interlude. The procession being over, the chol of Professor Spoth, the orgauist of the church, ex- cellently executed Lambelatte's Regina calli,’ fol- lowed by the Fautuna eryo, by Vou Bocker, @ cele brated German composer. Yesterday morning, long before ten o'clock, the hour of service, nearly three thousand, who iy to listen to Diabeili's grand mass, had gathered within the large edifice. Thirty-six acolytes, dressed in scarlet robes, with lace mantels thrown over their shoulders, asslated In the im; ive exercises, The altar was magnificently and artistically decorated, the whole scene being fully in keeping with the holy occasion, Rev. Mr. Friday officiated as celebrant, agsisted by Revs. Messra. Price, Donahue atid Shnelder. The chotr, composed of thirty male’and female voices, with twenty-four musicians, rendered the sacred music with grand effect. Rolling along the deep arches of the charch and melodtous! rating through its depth it seemed pecuilarly grand. Rev. Mr. Friday preached An cloqnent sermon upon the resurrection, deducing tn forcible yet postical language such lessons that will not ye easily forgotten, The Te Deurn was sung in German by the whole congregation and fully twenty-five hundred voices lent their grand volume under the direction windows aud shed @ apiendid lustre through the building, which was crowded by a vast congregation and grander melody tn renderti “Gross Gott wis lover dich.” The services were, lu character of im- preasiveness and leur, not to be excelled, the congregation leaving the edifice while the organist executed in brilliant style a fugue move- sent v upon the magnificent organ the church pos- sess St. Ana’s Church, The musical services at this beautiful Cathotic church yesterday were very interesting. The vocal quartet constituting the choir of the church—Miss Amanda Wells, soprano; Miss Octavia Gomien, con- tralto; Signor Errani, tenor, and Signor Rem!, basso— 1s one of the best we have heard in any church in this city, and under the direction of the talented or- anise Ae Louis Dachauer, the music ‘is always of a it class order, Yesterday the masa was by Fuma- Gelli, a celebrated Genoese composer, who created quite @ furor in saris mi ears as a Pianist and com; ia owing rs the illness of Miss Wells, the soprano was entrusted to the hands of Miss Frederi who, considering the short notice on which she was called to sing, made a very favorable impression. The mass was originally written for three voices; but Mr. Dachauer very cleverly arranged it yesterday In six parts, two soprani, two alti, baritone and basso. It is one of the few Italian masses which combine true religious sentiment, German-like solidity of orchestration and counterpoint with charming melody, dramatic effect and operatic illustration of those unrivalled religious poems, Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Ag- nus he effect of the Et Incarnatus and Cru- cUtzus is novel and striking. It-commences with a trio, without accompaniement, and the rus, both for organ and voici vividly illustrates the tragedy of Calvary. Departing from the usual cus- tom of Italian composers, Fumagelli ends the Gloria and Credo with a very clever and well wrought /ugue. With an orchestra and large chorus this mass cannot fail to produce a furore. The quartet above men- tioned was assisted on this occasion by a second quartet of considerable merit. Madame Gazzaniga sang a3 an ante sermon piece Donizetti's “Preghiera,”’ one of the coliection which he has dedicated to Queen Victoria. It is a beautiful prayer, and although reminiscences of ‘Favorita”’ may be found in {t, yet it possesses a mine of rell- gious feeling and sympathetic expression, which Was brought out by the artist in the most effectual style. At the offertory Madame Gazzaniga sang 8 “Salve Marie," by Signor Rizzo, of Philadeiphia. ‘This is a work of rare merit, and, especially in the Jmale, there is a world of passionate fervor and prayerful spirit init. With such an artist it proved the best piece on the musical programme. The organ of this chureh is one of the best in the city, and the artistic ability of the organist was well shown in a touching voluntary which he played after the elevation. The Rev. Mr. Preston, pastor of the church, officiated at the high mass, St. James’ Church. This church, always well attended, was crowded yesterday at the several masses, but more especially So at the grand high mass, which commenced at haif- past ten o'clock, The altar was tastefully dressed with flowers and lighted with a large number of tapers and jets of gas formed into halos, arches and crosses around the tabernacle and the figures of the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph on either side, while immediately in front the name ‘Jesus’? shone in letters of fire. The pastor of the church, the Rev. Father Farrelly, acted as celebrant of the mass, while his zealous young assistants, Fathers C, O'Callaghan and Mr. B. McEvoy, acted a3 deacon and sub-deacon respectively, and each gave to his portion of the work an earnestness and devotion which added greatly to the etfect of the ceremonies. Immediately after the Gospel had been read in the mass the Rev, Father Moylan, presi- dent of St. John’s Coliege, Fordham, ascended thealtar steps and proceeded to deliver an impressive and tn- teresting discourse on the life of Christ and on the reat event commemorated in the festival of Easter. The reverend orator was listened to with marked at- tention and at the close of his discourse the collec ton in bebalf of the orphans was taken up. The musical part of the ceremonies was more than usually fine. Mr. Melville presided at the organ and with Mesdames Salvotti and Norton as soprano and alto and Messrs. Chiezen and T. Melville as tenor and basso, assisted by @ large chorus and a band of twelve pieces, all finely trained, gave Haydn's Mass No, 15 tu splendid style. St. Mary’s Churck. + The festival of Easter was celebrated in this iime- honored church yesterday by a solemn high mass, Rev. Father St. John offictated, assisted by Rev. Father Meade as deacon and Mr. Gleeson as sub- deacon. The pastor, Rev. E. J. O'Reilly, preached from the Gospel of the day, dwelling on the fact that Faster is the crowning festival of the Church; the whoie edifice of Christianity would be bare without’ Easter, on which day Christ vindicated his title to divinity. The reverend preacher made brief recital of the .eventa immediately following our Lord's resur- rection, and showed that He came on earth to show man how to suffer, The musical part of the service was under the direction of Professor William Bayrer, and consisted of Peter's Grand Mass in D. The choir was composed of thirty voices, with the following ladies and gentle- men in the Loni 3 parts:—Soprano, Misses Anyie Rexle Sarah Simpkins and Kate Morse; Altt, Misses t Gox and Mary McNamara; Tenore, Messrs. Willlam, hy aed and Thomas Cullen; Bassi, Messrs. M. F, Wynne and Thomas Lacey. This was the first ig goad of the new volunteer choir at- tached to S ry's; and the admirable manner in which this beautiful mass was rendered reflects the highest credit on the entire choir. The Genitum Non Factum, by Miss Boyle; Et Incarnatus, ty, Miss Simpkins and Mr. Cullen; Crucifizus, by Mr. Wynne; Agnus Dei, by Miss box, esars. Wynne and Dougherty, and the Sub Tuum, by the Misses Simp- kins, were sung with excellent taste and expression. St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn. The congregation of this church worship in ine City Assembly Rooms, Washington street, since the destruction by fire of the old edifice in Sidney place, about which so many endearing memories clustered. By the indefatigable labors of Rev. Dr. Freel, the pastor, and his assistant, Rev. T. McGivern, the con- gregation have been made aa comfortable as possible in their temporary location. The Easter ceremonies Phowmcigie b were of a most imposing character. A rand high mass was celebrated at half-past ten, ather McGivern being the celebrant, Rey. Dr. Freel deacon, and Rev. Mr. O'Donoghue, of the Order of the Redemptionists, sub-deacon. The altar was decorated by loving’ hands with exquisite flowers, splendid crimson azalias and the virgin white- ness of the lilies of the Nile mingling together being most prominent tn the floral orna- mentation. Rossini's grand mass was sung by the quartet cholr, consisting of Madame Bouligny, 80- prano; Miss Fethic, alto; Mr. Bruce, tenor, and’ M Fleming, basso, assisted by an orchestra of six struments, under the akilful direction of Mr. William Dressler. The music was admirabiy yen, harmo- nizing grandiy with the solemnity of the festival, which, we need not say, is one of Joy and congrat lation throughout the Christian wcrld_ in commen ration of the Savior’s resurrection and triumph over death. To Rossint'’s fine composition was added Lambillotte’s “Hallelujah” and the Veni Creator, a very meritorious work of Mr. Dressler, introduced at. appropriate yriods during the ceremony. A fperinon illustrating the gospel of the day taken from St, Mark, describing the visit of Mary Magdalen and Mary, the mother of James and Salome, to the sepuichré, was preached by Rev. Dr. in his usual eloquent, clear and logical manner. The attendance terday waa very large, ailing the dutiding to its utmost capacity, and It will no doubt be a consolation to the congregation to know thatthe work on the foundation of the new churen of St. Charles Borromeo has fairly com- menced, and that the edifice will have double the capacity of the old one—a matter of necessity, in baa of the increasing Catholic population of brooklyn. Services at St. John’s Church, Brooklyn. ‘The Easter services at St. John’s church, at the corner of Washington and Johnson streets, which were commenced at half-past ten yesterday morn- ing, were of an interesting character. There was a large congregation present, amd many of the wor- shippers were compelled to stand in the aisles and lobbies throughout the entire service, The decora- tions about the altar and pulpit were neat and ap- ropriate. Upon one of the plilars was the emblem of jope, Asmnall anchor formed of evergreens. Upon the front of the pulpit was a handsome cross formed of camellias, and upon either side were wreaths of evergreens. There was a large and very beautiful vase of lilies at the left of the altar, and this com- the principal decorations, After the opening services by the rector, Rev. Dr, Burgess, the children attached to the Sabbath school gathered in front of tho altar and og Easterhymn. The lessons were then read by the Fector, who was assisted by the Rev. Mr, Spoiford. The Rey. Mr. Burgess preached a short but appropriate sermon, taking his text from the lesson of the day. It was as follows:—"When Christ, who is our Iife, shall appear, then shail ye also ap- pear with Him in glory’—Colassians tiird chapter and fourth verse. At the close of the discourse a tenor soto, com) by Prank Gilder, the organist, was sung by Mr, W. » Delacy. This was followed by a choras from Handel's Oratorio of the Messiah and the “Glory of the Lord." Lg} the offertory Master Deverall sang & soprano 0, Which Was listened to with marked attention. St. Peter a St. Paul’ burg. The festival of the Resurrection, when, after a pro- longed season of mourning, having commemorated in detail by successive religious observances the passion and sufferings of the God of man, even to the tomb, the Catholic Church tntones her grandest antheme in joy and triumph of the Christ risen, was celebrated here with appropriate ceremonials, The correct taste, coupled with the earnest ptety of the pastor, the Rev. Sylvester Malone, has rendered this church, it might be said, famous in @ local sense for the recognition accorded such feat days, both in respect to solemn ceremontal and high musical accompaniment. Yesterday was not Charch, Willlame- an exception, and at half-past ten o'clock @ gtand high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Henry Coyle, the pastor, and the Kev. f. N. Campbell, officiating respectively as deacon aud sub-deac The choir, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1868—TRIPLE atrengthened for the occasion, was a double quar- tet, under the direction of Theodore Sc! gs, and included the following able artists:— rs. Spicker and Howard, soprents, Mesdames Well ‘and Braschi, alti; Messrs. Voelden and Reinhard, tenort; and Messrs. Amman and berger, basset. The mass sung was part of Generatis, with Sanctus and agnus by Heber, and offer- tory piece 0, Salutaris, by Flotow. The execution waa fine, the Sanctus and 0, Salutarts belng especi- ally noticeable, At tae usual time inthe mass imme- diately preceding the Credo, the Rev. Father Malone preached an instructive discourse from the gos of the day, in which he drew the attention of hearers to the great and final resurrection that 13 to come when, however, separated by time, or into what constituents the material pre may have been resolved, the soul of man will again inhabit the body whi oh previously it cast off, and both continue thus united forall eternity, deducing from this the ne- cessity of our so using our bodies here that they may not bear testimony against us. Besides the mass above referred to the costomary number of other masses were celebrated, that at nine o'clock being sung by @ volunteer choir. Christ Church, Williamsburg. ‘The Easter services yesterday at this handsome Episcopalian church tn Bedford avenue, Wilams- burg, were peculiarly impresatve, and attracted large congregations both in the morning and evening. The chancel was beautifully decorated with clusters of azaleas, While the beutiful Easter anthem, “Christ is Rigen,” pealed out from the organ {t was taken up by the choir in the most solemn and yet Joyous strain, and the other musical selections were given in the best manner, The Rector, the Rev. A. H, Partridge, preached an eloquent sermon on the resurrection of the Saviour. He spoke of the past season of Lent, and the reason for its due observ- ance, and then touched tn eloquent terms on the crucifixion of our Lord, his descent into the grave for the sake of frat! humanity, and his triumphant resurrection so many hundred years ago, the anniversary of which the congregation were now celebrating. Easter Sunday was a day of peculiar gladness, but it was one also which required deep necessity for thought and reflection, The reverend gentleman concluded y breing on his hearers the urgent need there was of thelr striving to deserve the sacrifice that our Saviour had made in their behalf, and praying that when the last gteak Easter day comes, when all man- kind would rise again, they might be found among those elected by the rd to @ resting place in heaven. In the afternoon the usual monthly examt- nation of the Sunday .school scholars of the church took place, when all acquitted themselves well, after which a new banner was presented to the school, under which the children will march tn procession on Ascension Day, ‘The usual morning service was held at half-past seven o'clock, when another sermon Was preached by the rector on the subject of the day. St. Mary’s Church, Williamsburg. Father McDonald, pastor of this church, celebrated Mandanici’s Mass No. 2, assisted by Fathers Shand- ley and Fox. Atthe conclusion of the mass Father Shandiey delivered an eloquent discourse upon the subject of “The Resurrection of the Lord.’? vii es the exercises the church was densely crowded an the music highiy mppreciated. Mis’ Mary Gillette resided at the organ, and Miss Anna Reid, Miss ‘argaret Carney and other members of the solidari- ties of the church executed the vocal parts. At the vespers Father McDonald delivered a discourse of great power upon the subject of “Lessons from the Resurrection.” Plymouth Church. rublic worship was celebrated yesterday by the Rey. H. W. Beecher in Plymouth church with @ ao- lemnity becoming the grand festival in commemora- tion of the Christian belief in man’s redemption, the resurrection of the Saviour from the tomb. In refer- ence to the congregational affairs of his church the reverend gentleman made a spectal request that the claims for support of the New York branch of the Freedman’s Union Commission for the education of the poor in the Southern States would be favorably received. The association established for that pur- pose has one hundred and forty teachers in active operation, dispensing the blessings of a school edu- cation to about two thousand pupils, chiefly adulta, who attend day, evening and Sunday schools, Man: f those teachers are people of color and well quall- ed, and nearly five hundred are in a state of special training as teachers in the normal schools and higher suas Of instruction, Although the poverty of the edmen in the South is too appAfent the asgocia- tion entertains the hope of putting its schools on & beep ine basis in @ year or two, and under its national and non-sectarian character it cannot fall of enlisting the sympathy of the friends of a common school system tn the South. In urging this interest- be) question upon his hearers the reverend advocate sald that the object of the institution was not con- fined to people of color, but rather extended far and wide to every class. It had not its origin and growth from the exigencies of the time, but for the matnte- nance of a common school system for white and black without distinction and totally void of a secta- rian element. After twenty years’ assoctation with the people he then addressed he would not ask them to distribute Bibles among four millions of their brethren in the South, but he would ask them to afford their co-operation in teaching the ignorant man how to read. He would ask them to do as Christ had done tn Gallilee, and all through His divine mission, to go among the poor and minister unto them. If there some, and he hoped there were not, who would not help the whites in the South, he would ask them to help the blacks, The bla and whites are all brethren, for whom our Saviour died and rose again. They were all men and brethren, both black and white, and he would follow all, whether white or black, for they were all Christ's, and ail his alike, ‘The reverend gentleman conciud brilliant address by exhorting his Hees 18 nt to! to contribute bounti- fully from thetr abundance tn esc of this associa- tion, and tn all things to remember the words of the Saviour, who tn speaking to all made no distinction in saying, ‘I go before youto my Father and your Father, my God and your God.""” In the evening the Rey. Mr. Beecher preached from First Ephesians, eighteenth verse. Celebration of Easter in New Jersey. The churches in Jersey City were all wel! attended yesterday. At St. Peter's Catholic church there was & select congregation at half-past ten o'clock, when Mozart's No. 12 mass was given by a full orchestra and a double quartet choir specially engaged. The execution of the Gloria in Excelsis and the Agnus Dei was highly creditable. The sermon was preached from the gospel of the day by the pastor, Father Corrigan, At the conclusion of the mass the orches- tra struck up a march from “Midsummer Night's Dream." which evoked the admiration of the entire congregation. St. Peter's church has attained a reputation for its music that attracts thither the elite of the city on Sundays. In Newark, despite the severity of the weather, the attendance at nearly all the churches was unusually large. ot was this the case in the Episco- Pal and Catholic places of worship. At Trinity, the oldest Episcopal chureh in town, the usual Easter service was celebrated with much impressiveness, The communion tabie, lecturn and baptismal font were tastefully decorated with choice Nowers. In the morning the rector, Rev. Dr. Meier Smith, dis- coursed ably from the words, “Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, hath abolished death.” The holy eucharist was administered to a large number of communicants at the conclusion of the service. The services at St. Patrick's Cathedral were the occasion of immense congregations at each of the masses, Lu hate 3 con. trast to the impressive sombreness which clothed the edifice during the week of Passion, just endod, ita appearance yesterday, profusely decorated with floral offerings and tiluminated with hundreds of tapers, was pees) nd and beautiful. At bait. past ten solemn Pontifictal Mass was celebrated, with he Right Rev. Bishop ley as celebratant. At ves- pers of the same character the Bishop preached an excellent sermon. ‘LECTURE ON SWEDENBORG. The Rey. Chauncey Giles, of the New Jerusalem church, Thirty-fifth street, between Fourth and Lex- ington avenues, continued his course of lectures on Swedenborg last evening, the subject on this occa- sion being ‘“‘Swedenborg as a Theologian.’ He opened by stating the inadequacy either of the Church, of counctis, of synods or of individual men to establish one faith. What we need is not authority or opin- jonas, but truth. If there are any inherent, essential, determinate spiritual laws we want to know them. If we can duscover them they will aupersede councils and creeds. No man cares whether another believes that fire will burn. He {s satisfied himeelf and needs no authority to convince him. Theology needa some man to discover the laws of spirit, to look through the appearances of a and find their eeeloe and omnipresent laws, But most persone do not be. lieve there are any such laws, The spiritual world is to them & im of shadows and ghosts, It has ho reality, and hence n clear, logtoal, rational and scrt tatement of spiritual laws is absurd, Sw every claim 1a 80 great that it seems impossibi But If we cannot Fag tbo od bis claims, we can at least examine his fitneas for such a work, He was free from doc- trinal bias and prejudice, He did not need to un- learn er le kept free from theological dis- cussions. His whol creed for many years was, “ Love to the Lord and the neighbor.” le was an honest seeker for the truth, He had no private o theories to establish. He never defended his positions with zeal, If men opposed nis doctrines, said, “ Examine them and decide for yourselves.’ He was advised to pag) his memorable relations, but he replied, “I have been commanded to write them, I know men will dishelleve them, but I can- not help it, They are true. What is human praise or blame tomo?’ He commenced his studies to explore the mineral Kingdom, and while thus en, the question of the nature, form and quailty o! soul arose, He turned his attention to the animal king- and he found ft, But dom tn order to reach the soul, not in the antmal kingdom, He had been led into the spiritual kingdom, He now found a new work and engaged In ft with his usual ardor and energy. It became his mission to discover the connection be- tween the natural and spiritual worlds, and his path Jay through the mineral and animal kingdoma. He traversed them both, and (Leu tus intiouuslon tno dei the Lord imtroduced into natural 5 Every one is morally educated and spiritually regen- y being Jed from what ta natural . * * Por every one who loves Least, merely for the sake of truth, sees it from the Lord, the Lord being the Way an‘ the Truth.” Swedenborg avoided hypothesis in spiritual as well as in natural things, and made investigations with a view to learn the truth. The reverend gentie- man than closed with a brief statement of the results of Swendeborg's teaching, :—A scientific spiritual doctrine of religion, a more comprehensive view of the Lord, a true idea of the sacred Scrip- tures and of the spiritual world, Under their infin. ence religion wil! no longer consist in oratorical dis- iay OF veer rtion, but an exposition of the jaws of spiritual life and the means o} spiritual cul- ture, AUGUSTE COMTE’S SCIENTIFIC RELIGION. Henry Edger, membér of the Positive ‘winctl, lectured yesterday morning and evening at wwe hall corner of Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, on Auguste Comte’s Scientific Religion. A select and apparently interested audience of about fifty per- sons wae in attendance, but whether the absorption of his hearers was due to their Intensity of effort to comprehend the speaker's remarks, or whether they so fully understood him aa to feel oblivious of the surroundings, is diMcult to determine. He began by saying that a state of religion which leaves men in a atate of con- tradiction, in wh{ch whatever the opinions may be on the one side they will be antagonistic to the other as proofs of freedom and independence, and which on the other hand, whatever the opinion, will lead to practical conflict, to murders and civil wars big with ruin, can hardly be considered ag the beau ideal of social perfection. A system in the midst of which corruption flourishes on a gigantic scale and is constantly growing can hardly be accepted ag that kingdom of God upon the earth for which |, Jesus of Nazareth, it is sald, tayght his disciples to pray. And yet we often hearof the far off pagaus and heathen, and of efforts to rescue them from abject condition. But what sort of religion was it that in Christian America tolerated race courses and compelled sewing women to work for fourteen hours for ten cents? Surely this was as much chargeable to the state of our religion as the state of India was chargeable to the Hindoo religion. If we are not Christians now under the present system of teaching shall we ever be, and what are we if not Christians, or must we look elsewhere for the soctal exemplification of the Christian religion? Does the United States, with its tons of Bibles, its millions of churches and’ tracts and theological publications, countless as the leaves of the forest, still not consti. tute a pure class of Christian society? Again, on turni to the Chureh of Rome, the le- gitimate embodiment of the Christian _sys- tem, and which has conferred so many inestimable benefits upon mankind, it was found to be without vital energy except where it 1s practically ignored- In this peculiar vein the speaker deprecated at great length the errors of modern Christianity as Co too — tothe ideal and abandoning every posl- tive condition, and closed his remarks by a profound- ly “abstruse outline’ of the positivism of the loctrine of the “transformed” founder of the new “religion of humanity.” MEXICO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HENALD. Lul in Revolutionary Excltement—The Case of General Zerman=The English and Spanish Convention Bonds—American Claims—Di- vorce, ° Mexico, March 19, 1868. Jus, at this moment there seems to be a calm in revolutionary circles; whether it be the usual one which precedes the storm {s another quien saba Several days have now passed and no new revo- lutionary movement has burst upon the already dis- turbed horizon, Affairs at Yucatan are reported to be in a satisfactory state. The atest despatches from there which have arrived in this capita!, dated March 6, report Cepeda to be master of the situation, with no force of any magnitude to disturb him. The Sinaloa revolution, if, indeed, the government shall decide that it be one,is r0t idjusied. The latest news from that quarter is unsatisfactory. Corona has not as yet distinguished himself in battle in the campaign, and it begins to look as if he may have received instructions from the government to quell the dis- turbance by the diplomatic method of coaxing the disturbers, after they may have filled their thin purses by prestamos and otherwise, to come to the capital and be pardoned. Itis not certain but that this method nas been already adopted in previous instances and has been found successful. The dis- turbances in Puebla are suspended, but the cloud is believed to be thickening in Guadalajara, Either something serious will transpire in that region soon ‘or the goverment wili take some earnest steps and will have to squelch a growing and maturing anti- peace organization there. There prevails a rumor, which, however, needs confirmation, that the troops which left here a few days since for Guerrero have pronounced against the supreme government. The authorities here continue their vigilance with refer- ence to foreigners late of the imperial army who re- main in the country. There are several who have married here and have business relations here, upon whom the requirement to leave the country fails very severely. General Zerman has been ordered out of the coun- try and leaves for Vera Cruz to-morrow morning. His son informs me that the sum due him from the government for his services fn the republican army was refused him until he should agree to pay the expenses of his father out of the country. Young Zerman reports that nearly two thousand dollars was due him in all, but that the government paid him only $700, he having been compelled as a con- dition to sign a paper representing that the health of his father required him to ieave Mexico. Havit signed this paper he received the $700, and has pai some debts of the father and the balance the latter bas to defray his expenses in iting out of the country from which he is expelled, General Zerman is now in prison, to be put on board the cars in the morning. The Legion of Honor are now nearly all away from the capital. - The American Benevolent Society {s now fully or- ganized and in working order, There has occurred a second sale of cash or pur- chase of English and Spanish bonds. At the last sale the English Convention bonds brought at thirty- three cents on the dollar an advance of four cents on price at first sale. No proposition has a3 yet been made to pay any American claim, and those here who have such are confounded by the action of the government in buying up the principal of a debt due to the interventionists, and the utter sileace upon the payment of interests on debte due the only friends which Mexico has had. Your correspondent heard an amusing argument not long since made by a Mexican, which was in substance chat the obliga- tion was on the part of the United States towards Mexico, not the latter to the United States; for that the war of Mexico with France and Austria had pre- vented the latwer nations, with perhaps land, from joining the Confederates in the late civil con- test with the Uni States, and in that manner Mexico has contriduted successfully to the triumph of the North, Americans who are here are cha- grined that Mr. Seward should give positive orders’ to’ Mr. Plumb to press no claims ‘ainst Mexico, They argue that the United States has naw waited nine months for this government to reorganize Itself, and that some at- tention should have been given by it to American claims, certainly before paying off the principal of a debt due those who occasioned the intervention. A strong representation either has been or will be made at Washi n on the subject. The pressure made opon Mr. Plumb must be severe. How much Ld ba _ policy of Mr. Seward be the policy of e country No raliroad grant has been conceded to American capitalists, except a worthless one to Mr, La Sere, who, by the way, arrived here ten days since to en- deavor to secure some favorable amendment to his concession. It is understood here that the money will be ota ee] wo 7 ban rn road upon the single condition some the concession, and whioh it 1s understood he is now seeking. Marascal 1s ex; here and to have a seat on the Supreme Court bench, It ts ru at Dr, Navarro will have chi of the Mexican ion eee The of the capital are dis- cussing with some anxiety the question of a Ministe- Thal representation at Washington. The Siglo 1/4, @ day since said:— It {9 well to cultivate friendly relations with t! ‘our only friends In o of adversity, an w Gace cintcoes Whetead taete ft jockade the Of the debts and there being alse tnajeations that the Mexi f the fi ‘steamer, in retal rt aod therefore her Inte arbor rage on the part of the British governmant toward Mexico. We will eee what will happen us shortly, Serious troubles are looked for on the Rio Grande at any moment; in Sonora and Chihuahua, Some of the press are discussing the fay of y both of those States being invaded from California, The “dissolution of marriage question "’ ts sttil en- fren the attention of Oo and the press, but ke many others may fall 0 boing ae ee, a raliroad project of Mr, Anson also that or the renabilltations of the American 3 Mexican Railway and Telegraph Company. The committee have not yet repo naa Vera Cruz pete AG concession. Should they fail Wo sustatn the Progedent in thls concession, there 1s TOEZ,Uetle to be hoped for by any capitalists DMinlster Romere on Mexico’s Indebtedness Civil Status of Foreign Residente—Conspira- cleeBanquet to Juarez—Senor Mata om Extravagance of the Goveroment—Crusade Against the Priesthood, Maxico, March 26, 1968. It has now been many days since we have heard from the world beyond Mexico, and there have beem 80 Many rumors afloat of what bas probably hap- ened in the United States and of the intentions of England toward Mexico that we have had our atten- tion drawn from pronunciamtentos and the acts of the Congress now in session. It is but the truth to Say that notwithstanding the rumors which reached here by the last Spanish steamer from Europe via Havana that Engiand would take some imme diate and decisive means to enforce the collection of the debt due her citizens, the subject is much tesa discussed than would naturally be expected, and the press have rather been engaged in discussing the knotty questions of an tnternational character which may grow out of the late ‘‘affair of the Dan- ube” and her refusing to tarry in the harbor of Vera Cruz until the guns of San Juan could be brought to bear upon her. The Diario Ofctal has continued to publish the articles walch have ap- peared in the several papers of the capital upon the subject, and it is expected that upon the arrival of the English steamer day after to-morrow some sort of @ reclamatory or retalitory movement will be made. Mr. Tegada has not as yet made known whats ig the interftion of the government, although Con- gress by resolution and otherwise has attempted to compel’him to commit the government. In regard to the Mexican debt, on the 17th of this month Mr, Romero made a speech before Congress as Secretary of the Treasury, in which it is supposed he declared the policy of the government so far as represented by.the President and Cabinet, which was to pay no interest on the English, Spanish or internal debt, but with such funds as can be spared for the purpose Mr. Romere proposes to amortise their debts, or continue the pur- chases of the Spanish and English bonds. There was @ considerable party in Congress who opposed the amortisation and who favored the husbanding of funds and parment of interest, but it was in the minority and was voted down, The Rel of Mr. Romero, a8 mentioned above, 18 therefore the policy of the government, it having been voted upon im Congress on the 23d. Apropos, I send you the sub- stance of a bill introduced into Congress by Grinido gy, Gomez on the 18th, and referred to the Committee om Relations:— ARrio.s I. From this time forth all foreigners who are. may be domiciled in the republic shall be considered by Very act as Mexicans and subjected to all the obi{gations Mexicans, without the necessity of naturalization, Aur. 2.’ The following are exempted:—The citlzens of all of those nations which at present are in friendly relat with the republic, who will continue tn fut enjoyment of the privileges of theif natlonaitty agreed upon by their respective treaties, white sald treaties remain in force. Aur. 3. Those forelguers who are comprehended in article first and not embraced in article second abail not be exempted though they place ‘hemseives under the protection of the dag of friendly nations, all make th RT, 4, @ Executive al take the necessary prepara: tions for the execution of sald law. * Your correspondent will be curious to note the ¢ cussions which must take place when the bill comes before Congress. ‘The papers are announcing that on the 20th tig ua as chiefs government discovered another conspiracy in capitai, The two individuals arreste: this jast are Sefors Cabello and Saniego, The for+ mer Was an oiticer under General Mejia (imperial, was captured and pardoned at Querétaro, and the latter a wealthy and well known citizen of the sama. place. The paper of last evening apologize for the arrest of Mr, jardt (American) by remembe: that pyon the former were found some documen referring to No. 6 Street of the Nuns. There is n@ such street, so a descent was made upon No. 6 Capu- chin street, which happened to be the home of Mr. Lizard), A thorough search of the premises result sage lere 3 nothing to terrify, and Mr. Lizi was relei from prison. None of the plans « pees cenapreces nose come to the know! edge he publi 10 Were comprom! the Prete? oF os age we, occurred @ month ‘There has, however, been brought to light a singul conspiracy in the capital. > On Saturday last a Cael banquet was given by President Juarez to six hundred and twenty-four, who sat down and ate and drank, and a large num- ber who stood up and did the same, for the reason that there were no chairs. This juet took at Chapultepec and was in honor of the P1 lent’s birthday. udholders who have been looking fer the interest on their bonds were 80 impudent as to po fore that but very little arithmetic would be re- quired to caiculate how many three per cent and how many six per cent bonds the price of that nes would have paid the tnterest on; but asthe was not given out of the national funds others thought the criticism id not properly apply. At this banquet the edibles were excellent and the such as would be expected on such an occasion. wine was, of course, of the best brands, and prod ita due amount of good cheer. At this moment & conspiracy broke out in this assemblage of Cabinet officers, Congressmen, judges and wise men, 4 . pie movers of which are said to have been sev atters of the capital. The demonstrative portion: the conspiracy exhibited itself by a universal ing of hats over each others faces on the part of feasters. All persons suifered alike, whether fled or undignified, and the number of hats slain the occasion exceeded by far the fatalities in @ battle during the late anti-intervention struggle im the country. We have not heard of any arrests hatters having been made so far by the police, but I¢ is certain that that portion of the community alone protited by the conspiracy. The conspiracy discovered at Guadalajara 1: ( threatened to be of a more serious nature. Its hi aud front appears to have been one Sefior Bibiano Hernandes, under and by whom a secret organiza-" tion was formea, the members of which were bound to the purposes of the society and to each other by terrible oaths. The object of this o tion was to remove all who are at present in power; avenge the death of A) and the victims of French intervention; to move the capital to Leon or Aguas Calientes; to establish a national bai for the aid of miners, &c. Any one who rev the secrets or names of members of the society Ta to be immediately assassinated. A proclamation been prepared ‘full of pom phrases, falsehoods ‘and bloody boastings,”’ It is believed that this com spiracy is nipped in the bud, and we shall await ita renewal In another form. ‘The attempted recy just discovered here was given the name “Directorio imperial,”’ by Sefor Cabetio and associates, ir, Mata, member of Cot and formerly Min- ister to the United States, las been mi some severe strictures in Congress upon the extraordinary and extravagant incidental expenses of the Palace. He declared that the amount now required for sime ply sweeping and lighting the building was unpre+ cedented, being the snug sum of $32,000. In the year 1856 $6,000 was sufticieat to defray the sal expenses, and he made some pointed comment upon this extraordinary expense in this item. ~| further called the attention of Congress to the that while the government of the United States ople numbering over forty millions) paid President a sum whieh bend owing Seen! too ves 4 t tig example of that great natior one Wiicl i many respects Mexico should proaé from. The question of the appropriation of several thousand doilars to hire private secretaries for the President has also been called up of late. Mr. San- taulla, a gentleman known tn the United States, now occup! ne of these responsible positions as well as a seat ‘ongress. President Juarez has Fo map through Mr. Ro- mero, a Board of Commissioners to examine Into mines and the mining interests of the country, into the rn of taxation now applied t ‘The Commission are Sefiors Tanez, Mu La Castelazo, Zamora, Bustamente and Antonio del Cas- tillo. To this board delegates are invited to be sens, accredited to the supreme government and under Pay, who shail, together with the paces, discuss aft f mining, smelting, taxing of mines, £0, nis is evidenuy a move directed towards the indus trial pre ‘of the country. ‘ogress We shail keep the HERALD Well posted on their doings. Seflor Cayetho Gomez Perez has been appotn' Gov- ernor of the State of Mexico, Governor Concha hav- ing been Upp @ leave of absence for four months, fome of the press are demanding that the erm: ment chastise the te who are pi se. ditious sermons, and who are therefore as ag —_ an a. have been threatened aw regul e press. BOK td yeah ver, ju . The mt ‘aye company of Mexicans and Americans have discovered six mines in the neighborhood of San Buensventara of Coa. huila), among which are one of iron, another Porphyry and granite and the remainder of lead silver. Seflor Vallarte, Minister of Gobernacton, arri here on Friday last and particl in the bang daar oe oaryen Tate here on the 20th or Ziat la nduct sald to have conveyed donne 000 to Vera Orua, includ: large aim nga ay inadequte, of the division Berriozabal will replace him, Tt is declared here that the gold mines {n Chihuahua fre not a failure, but a su and that those who visited them a year since should have waited for the rainy season. munication is now — New York jurteen days, via Denver, Santa Fe Paro del No! been establis ed, hn A new line has recent that over ti whose representative now route there is no danger {sane oF robbers, ‘The Brownsville Ranchero of February 18 has @ Mexican letter full of ‘ borregas.” GREEN PRAS—FINST SHIPMENT OF THE SBALON,= The first shipment of green peas this season made steamer James Adger yesterday, 1 were from the several farms of Mr. A, M. and Messrs, Island, and Quinn Brothers, of James Mr. Kinsman’s Ashiey farm. Some green. -} small parcels have been Pay Fe dui thi past weex, but this is the first shipment in quantity, harletion Meroury, Apral 9,