COPMIttstrationCOBlir&id.
generalgleanings.
THELONDONTEMPERANCEMOVEMENT.
'GrandFeteattheCrystalPalaceTheLondonCatholicTotalAbstinence LeagueoftheCross,which,asour readersareaware,isunderthedirection ofHisGracetheArchbishop,heldtheir firstfeteattheCrystalPalaceon Mondaylast.Therewereupwardsof 12,000personspresent,themajorityof whomcomprisedthemembersandfriends oftheaboveLeague.Theprogramme ofthedaysproceedingswasofthemost attractivedescription,andnothingwas leftundonebythecourteousSecrerary andtheothermembersoftheC.T.A. Counciltomaketheoccasionahappy oneforallvisitors.Aconcertof children'svoices,underthedirectorship oftheRev.FathersPenningtonand Pycke,andaballadconcertbyamateurs, gavemuchsatisfaction.Themost impAuntfeaturesweretheTemperance Demonstrati.ms,twoofwhichtook placeduringtheday,andateachof whieliHisGracetheArchbishop presided.Therewasanumerous attendanceofclergy,bothfromthe diocesesofWestminsterandSouthwark. AmongstthemweretheRev.Fathers isletrdson,Lockhart,Lewthwaite, Arsenio,MatthewNewman,Bond, Pennington,Pycl:e,Bourke,Cotter, Leonard,Police(Dr.),FaadoBruno, Cesare,Weber,Clavering,Nlurnane,&e.
THOSEWHOLIVEINGLASSHOUSES SHOULDNOTTHROWSTONES.
ventedtheproperexerciseofhis reasoningfaculties.Nobodywhowas sureofhisownpositionwouldbeguilty ofsuchbunkumastoassumethataman musthavelosttheexerciseofhis reasoningfacultiesifhebelievesinthe DivineauthorityoftheChristian ministryandthemerelyhuman characterministrieshumanlydevised. Theapplicationofthisremarkismore forciblewhenitappearsthattheperson whopassessentenceupontheintellect ofBishopWordsworthbelieveshimself tobeabletogiveothers"authorityto ministerChrist'sSacraments"without theghostofevidencethatChristever gavehisSacramentsintohiskeeping! MightnoteverywordtheChurchReview hassaidabouttheWe,leyansheapplied withtenfoldforcetotheAnglicans?
THEPRESSINBELGIUM.
dutiesimposedonthembytheir divineandpeacefulomission.Farfrom theirmindsthethoughtofevercreating orgivingencouragementtoanyoppositiontotheestablishedpower:forthey knewtoowellwithwhatdifficultiesitis surroundedindischargingitsmission, andhowheavyareitsresponsibilities. Unreservedlyobedienttothepaternal andinfallibeauthorityofthePope,and attachedfromthedepthsoftheirhearts totheHolyRomanChurch,they renderedtoGodwhatisGod's'butthey knewbow,also,togivetoCesarallthat isdustoCaesar."Itwouldbedifficult forthemostfanaticalhaterofthe Churchtofindfaultwiththediscourse whichthisworthysuccessorofFenelon deliveredontheoccasion,andthosewho desiretocreateanabyssbetweenliberty andreligionwoulddowelltomeditate ontheabovewords.
Nowhereisthepresssefreeasin Belgium,andnowheredoesitsliberty degenerateoftenerintolicense.A printer,itistrue,requirestbpatentto tocarryonhistrade,butsodoall tradesmen,andthepatentcostsonlya fewfrancsayear.Alibellermay,of course,beprosecutedinaCourtof Justice,anditanewspaperassailsan individual,thelattercanforcehis assailanttoinserthisreply.Buta patentcannotberefused.Anaction forlibeliscostly,andthereplyusually onlyhalf.deprivestheassaultofitsforce, andthustheuncheckedlibertyofthe pressquietlyglidesdownintothe oflicense.Andwhatlicense?Iwill notaskanyofyourreaders,arriving atthechiefrailwaystationsatBrussels, tospendapennyoutsidetheirgates onpaperstheresoldpublicly,forhe would,inreturn,receivenulessthan fiveofthemostscurrilous,obscene, blasphemousprintsthateverissuedfrom theprintingpress.TheirCommunistic andSociali-tdoctrinesaretheirmost innoceetpart.AndIcanvouchforthe factthatthesepapers,written,forthe mostpart,bymenoftheParisCommune arenotmerelysoldpubliclyunderthe eyesoftheBrusselspolice,butarethurst intothehandsofunsuspectingboysand girlsastheypassthroughtherailway stationstoandfromschool,toooften unaccompaniedbytheirparentsor guardians.
TheChurchReview,oflastSaturday, hassomestrikingremarksonMethodism, evokedbyBishopWordsworth'srecent controversywithaWesleyanminister regardingthatgentleman'srighttobe styled"Bevelend,'inaninscription onthetombstoneofhisdaughter,who wasburiedinthechurchyaidofthe parishwhereheresided.Ourcontemporarysays,Methodismclaims [whichbranchofit?]toheaChurch ofGod'sownmaking,'andtogive authoritytoministertheSacraments. Italsoutterlyrefusestoreturntothe housewhenceitcameout,onwhich,in thepersonofDr.Punshon,itsPresident, itsitsinloftyjudgment.Dr.I'tnislion criticizesuswiththefullconsciousness thatheisaninfallibleMethodistpope. Ileallowsthereissomegoodstill existingsidebysidewithsacerdotalism, andprotestsagainsttheideathathe takesevildelightinourerrorsand misfortunes.Itisveryevident,however,thatthereisonlyonethingforus -namely,togooverbagandbaggage, andsitatthefeetofDr.Punshon,and meeklypresenttheEnglishPrayer BooktotheReverendKeets,ofthe Conference,tobeexpurgatedand renewed.Onthewhole,itwillbeseen thatMethodism[again,weask,which beinchofit?]asrepresentedbythe recentCoeferetax,displaysaconsiderableamountofupstartarroganceofthe youngsterwhohasnotyetattainedhis majority.Itpossessesasublime contemptfortheprinciplesofitsown immediateprogenitor,andgenerously patsonthebackthevenerableancestor, ofwhichitissaidtobearevoltedchild."
AttheConferenceofWesleyans,the CleurchReviewgoesontosay,"A salientremarkwasmadebyoneofthe speakers,totheeffectthathewas utterlyunabletounderstandtheBishop ofLincoln.Thisspeakerevidently wishedtolookuponDr.Wordsworthas apious,goodman,butcouldnotconceive apious,goodman,believingin Apostolicalsuccession.TheBishop, saidthisauthority,wassufferingunder anecclesiasticalmonomaniawhichpre-
MATEHALMACMAIION.SSECONDTOUR.
THEPILGRIMAGESTULOURDES.
requestedthLassemblynottodisperse untilafterhebadtakenhisdeparture. Havingputoffthesacredvestments, heresumedhispeasant'sblouse,and, climbingoveragardenwall,reached,in thetwinklingofaneye,theadjoining forest,whereheremainedinhiding untilthenight,inorderthathemight moreeasilycrosstheFrenchfrontier.
CATHOLICENCOURAGEMENTOrEDINA. TIONINAMERICA.
StatisticsconcerningtheCatholic' SchoolsinMontreal,Canadaareinteresting.Montrealhasapopulation ofonly117,865souls,ofwhom85,180 areCatholics.Theschoolofthe BishopofMontrealeducates160boys; thes.howlsoftheChristianBrothers have3,797;theOblateFathershave 250;andintwenty-nineotheracademies,colleges,andschools,thereare 12,431pupils.Andyet,Isuppose, themmaybestillfoundpeoplewho imaginethattheCatholicChurchis opposedtoeducation! Inthecityof Rochester,NewYork,thereare5,53: pupilsintheCatholic,schools,while thoseinthecommonschoolsare5,697. TheCatholicsofthatcity,aselsewhere, paytaxesfortheshootstowhichthey donutsendtheirchildren,andthen cheerfullytaxthemselvestosustain theirownschools.
ThepilgrimagestoLourdescontinue. OnMondaynofewerthan4,000pilgrimsleftliodez,afteranimposing ceremonial.Atoneo'clockMgr. Bourret,sourroundedbyallhisclergy, solemnlyopenedthepilgrimageatthe Cathedral.Sovastwerethecrowds thatmorethan2,000personshadto remaininthePlacedesArmes,being unabletofindroominthechurch.The processiontotherailwaystationwas headedbymilitarybands,afterwhich cametherepresentativesoffivearrondissementsinthecity,andthenfour canonsoftheCathedral,intheirsurplices,carryingontheirshouldersthe largesilverstatueoftheCathedral. Nextwerefourcures,beatingbetween themthemagnificentgoldchalice,which thepilgrimswerebringingasanofferingtotheSanctuaryofCurLady,and thentheBishopandallthemembersof theCathedralChapter,fourdeputiesof Aveyron,andanumerousrepresentationofthemagistratesandmayorsof morethanthirtycommunes.Theeffect producedbytheprocession,asitwended itswaythroughthestreetswasmost impressive,and,thewholepopulation seemedtolinetheroutebywhichit passed.
THEPERSECUTIONSIN)WITZERLAND.
ThereceptionthePresidenthasmet withintherichdepartmentoftheNord hascausedlivelysatisfactioninMinisterialcircles,antiithashelpednotalittle toremovetheimpressionoffailurethat wasstampedonhisjourneythrough Brittany.Theremarkablediscourse addressedtoMarshalMacNlahonat LillebyCardivalReplier,Archbishop ofCambrai,isparticularlydweltupon bytheupholdersofConservatism;and eventhosewhoaromostaverseto religionanditsministersareforcedto renderdeservedhomagetothedignity, thepatriotism,andtheelevationof thoughtbywhichtheaddresswas distinguished.Inwelcomingthe PresidentathisentranceintotheChurch ofSt.Maurice,inthenameofhis clergy,theprelateextolledinafew simplebutevidentlysincerewordsthe Marshal'sfrankandconsistentadherence toCatholicfaith,andhisunswerving attentiontohisreligiousduties.The languageinwhichCardinalEegnier boretestimonytothezealofhispriests wasremarkable:-"Theycontinued," saidhisEminence,"inthesamepath inwhichtheMarshalhadformerlyhad experiencethattheywalked.Animated bythemostactivebutprudentseal, strangerstoallpoliticalagitation,their wholethoughtsweredevotedtothe
Thingsarestillgoingonasbadlyas everatPorzentruy.TheSunday beforelastM.leCureFroideveau wasinformedthatoneofhisparishionerswasveryill,anddecidedto seehimbeforehisdeath.Accordingly, thegoodCureanexileinFrance, listeningonlytothevoiceof'conscience, disguisedhimselfasapeasant,andset offatnighttovisithisdyingparishioner. Hewassohappyastoarriveintime, and,withoutbeingdiscovered,and havingb.takenhimselftothebedside ofthedyingman,headministeredthe lastSacrament,andbestoweduponhim alltheconsolationsofreligion.Inthe meantimetheinhabitsrisofthevilliuge hadassembledintheadjoiningbarn, inordertorecitetheirSundayprayers. Allatonceaslightmovementwas heard.TheCuredressedinablouse, hadmadehisappearanceinthebarn, and,passingthroughthecrowd,was advancingtothealtar,where,assuming thesacredvestments,hecelebratedthe DivineSacrifice.Formorethanfive monthshispeoplehadbeendeprivedof theconsolationsofassistingatMass. Assoonasitwasover,theirlegitimatepastormadeashortaddresstohis flock,encouragingthemtoremainconstantinthefaith,andtoputalltheir confidenceinGod,whowouldnotfail todeliverthem.M.Froideveauthen
REFINEDELOQUENCE. LordC.Astly,M.P.,inrespondingtothetoastof"The CountryImlembers"ataramshow dinneratOwersby,NorthLincolnshire, saidhewasveryproudofrepresenting thisfineoldcornerofNorthLincolnshire.Thelasttimeliewasamong themhewouldhavebettedanyone 1,000to5thathewouldneverbein theHouse.Hisgrandfatherhadspent athunderinglotofmoneyinthatgame, buthehadalwaysputdowninhis lookamemorandumtokeepoutofthat way.He(thespeaker)hadnot,however,spentashillingoverhiselection, andhemustsayhefeltasproudas oldLuciferofthehonorwhichthey hadconferreduponhim.Butthe HouseofCourteouswasnotaltogether aplacetobecovetedordesired,andhe doubtedwhetheranygentlemanwho wasusedtothecountrywouldcareto beshutuptherehourafterhour,day andnight.Therewere,besides,alot ofIrishchapsintheHousewhosometimesmakehimveryangry.Hethought therewereabout60ofthesefellowsin theHouse,andhebelievedabout40of themwerethemostconfoundedrascals heeversaw.Hedidnotfindfault withanybodybecausehemightbold opinionsdifferentfromhis,buthe entirelylosthispatiencewhenthese "coveys"cameintotheHouseand tookupthewholeofanafternoon,and carriedonfarintothenight,whensome pressingmotionwascoiningon,talking abouttheirlittlerottenIreland,whether thewhiskeywastobeIrishorScotch, orwhetherthepotatoesshouldbe kidneysorsomethingelse.Suchdiscussionsasthesewereoneofthethings whichdrovehimcleanoutoftheHouse, andtendedtomakeamanmorecareless thanheshouldbe.These40Irish rascalstowhomhehadreferredtook upmoretimethanalltherestofthe members,andusedmuchstronger language;but,fortunately,theywere dividedamongthemselves.Onenight adiscussionwasgotupaboutaprosecutionagainstanewspaperinIreland calledtheFlagofIreland.Theybegan totalkabouthowbadlyIrelandwas usedbecausetheeditoroftbatpapertheycouldeasilyimaginefromitsname
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER2,1874. whatitwaswasprosecuted,and eightornineofthemgotup andalmostcriedabout"poorIrelandI" AnothergentlemanfromIreland-who wassomuchofanEnglishmanasto keepapackofhoundshowever-gotup andsaidhehopedthat"Englandand Englishpeoplewouldnottakewhathad beensaidasthegeneralfeelingofIreland, becauseitwasonlytheopinionsexpreselLytheini-enablescribeswho wroteinthepaperinquestionwhich wererepresented."Itwastruethat therewereseveralfar-seeingmen amongtheparty,butagreatmanyhad beenreturnedtoParliamentsimplyin theinterestofHomeRule.
DEATHOFM.GUIZOT.
M.G111201.'6deathtookplaceatVal Richerathalf-pastseveno'clockon Saturdayevening,12thSeptember.He appearstohavepreservedhisconsciousnessuptothelastmoment,andtohave passedquitepainlesslyoutofexistence. BornatNimesonthe4thOctober, 1767,thedateofhisbirthcontainedall thiswhileinitstwoclosingnumerals thesecretofthetermofhislongevity. Foratthetimeofhisdemisehehimselfhadreachedthevenerableagoof eighty-seven.Hisdeceasecanhardly besaidtohaveoriginatedsomuchin thedecayofnatureasintherunning down,theslackening,and,atthelast, thecessationofhisframe'sintricate machinery.Surroundedbyhisfamily, atpeacewiththeworld.admiredby manyandrespectedbyall,asaman whosecareer,ifnotpoliticallyblameless, wasindisputablywellintentioned,and, asfarasanystatesman'scouldbe, thoroughlyconsistent,thesometime PrimeMinisterofFranceexpiredat thelastbywhatiscalledaveritable euthanasia.
M.Guizot'sremainswereinterredon TuesdayinthecemeteryofSt.Omenle-Pin,whentherewerepresentthe :MinisteroftheInterior(Generalde ChabaudLatour)theMinisterof ForeignAflitirs(theDueDecazes); theDuedeBroglie;M.&Harcourt, whorepresentedMarshalMacMahon; and,amongathrongofothernotabilities,theDeanofWestministerand LadyAugustaStanley.
ImxsTullicsCom.:firsTOCATuomcism.
"ThesecessionoftheMarquisof Ripon,"saystheChurchHerold,"recallstoourmindsthepreviouslosses theChurchofEnglandhassustained inthesautedirectionandfrontsimilar causes.Amongthem.temayname Dr.Newman,ArchbishopManning. Lohert.IsaacWilberforce,Father Oakeley,Dr.Ward,FatherFaber,and ninnyothers,allmenofthefirstorder ofintellectandofthehighestprinciple,eminence,andinfluence.Thesewehave lost;andwehavehadthehappinesstoretainandtoelevateto thehighestpositioninourEstablishment-wellwewillnotmentionthe gentlemaninquestion,becausesuch ajuxta-positlonofnameswouldbetoo ridiculous.Musttherenotbesomethingseriouslywrongaboutapolicy whichbringsaboutsucharemarkable result?OfthiswearecertainJohn Bull,'whateverhisfailings,ismuchtoo honestintentionallytosupportareligioussystembywhichthefirst-rateintellectsandthemosthigh-principled andinfluentialmenaredrivenoutof theChurch,whilefifth-rateclergymen, forwhoseopinionnoonecaresastraw, gettothetopofthetree.Cannot Englishmenbegottoseethematter fromarationalpointofview?The oddityoftheresultsoughttoshowthem thatsomechangeisnecessary."
THEACCIDENTONTHEGREATEASTERN RAILWAY.
Anappallingcollisionoccurredon theGreatEasternRailwayonthe10th ult.,atThorpe,abouttwomilesfrom Norwich-twentypersonsbeingkilled andaboutfortywounded.The8.40 p.m.mailtrainfromGreatYarmouth wasrunintobythedownexpresstrain frontNorwichtoGreatYarmouth. Theshockwasawful,accordingtoa telegraminthe"PallMall,"thetwo enginesrearingupintoanalmostperpendicularposition,andthewreckof
thecarriageswasdreadfultocontemplate,thetwotrainsbecomingmixed upinirremediableruin.Thedrivers ofbothtrains,withtheirfiremen,were killed,andfifteenotherpersons,mostof whomhadnotbeenidentifiedImptothis morning.ThenamesoftheenginemenkilledarePrior,Light,Clarke,and Sewell.Twoguardswerealsobadly injured,andseveralofthewoundedare notexpectedtorecover.Thecauseof theaccidentwouldseemtohavebeenthe departureoftheexpresstrainfrom Norwichwithoutproperauthority.
TheSecretaryoftheGreatEastern RailwayCompanygivesthefollowing astheofficialaccountofthecalamity:- "Aseriouscollisiontookplacelast nightonthisrailwayneartheproposed junctionwiththeEastNorfolkRailway, onthesinglelinebetweenNorwichand Brnndall,andthatuptothepmesent timenineteenpersonsaredead,including twoengine-driversandtwofiremen. Theexactnumberoftheinjuredisnot yetaccuratelyascertained,butthetrains werenotveryheavy.Thecauseofthe accidentwasthroughthenightinspector atNorwichgivingwronginstructions toBrnndalltosendanup-mailtrainto Norwich."
THECZARANDDONCARLOS.
AccordingtoaSpecialCorrespondent oftheTimes,whodateshisdespatchon WednesdayfromHendaye,aCarlist telegramannouncesthattheCzarhas addressedalettertoDonCarlos,assuringhimofallhissympathy,regret- tingthattheSpanishnationshould havedepartedholtitsoldtraditions anddisregardedthelessonsofhistory, losingthustheplacebelongingtoit amongEuropeannations,owingtoits chronicrevolutions.TheCzarisstated inthistelegramtoconcludehisletter byexpressinghiswishforthecessation oftheevilsbywhichSpainisafficted.
BARONROTHSCHILD.
ThewillofthelateBaronA.de Rothschildisren.arkalle14thesense ofpietytowardshislatefatherwhich pervadesthewholedocument,consisting oftwenty-livearticles.Paragraph20 isasfollows:-"Iexhortallmybeloved childrenalwaystoliveinharmony,never toloosenfamilybonds,toavoidall differences,dissensions,andlitigations,to useforbearancetowardseachother,and nottoallowtempertogutthebetterof them,andtobefriendlyintheirdispositions.Mychildrenpossessagood exampleintheirexcellentgrand-parent. Friendlinesswasalwaysthesureconditiontothehappinessandsuccessof thewholeRothschildfamily.'Maymy childrennowandneverlosesightof thisfamilytradition,andmaythey followtheexhortationofmylatefather, theirgrandfather,containedinpara- graph15ofhislastwillandtestament, alwaystoremaintrueandfaithful,and withoutchangingtothepaternalfaith ofIsrael."
ROME.
"ThePopehasjustpurchased,for 20,000francs,inordertokeepitat Rome,SignorMcli'smagnificently sculpturedstatueofJesusScourged. OnSundaylastIsawhisHoliness,who appearedthoroughlywellandvery cheerful.TheFeastoftheNativityof theBlessedVirginwasnotonlykeptwith theusualsolemnities,lintatnightthere wasabrilliantillumination.An accreditedrumourisnovrexcitingall RomethatGaribaldiisintheEternal City.
A?ERTINENTQUESTION.
effectwhatParliamenthasdone.Isit anywonderthatEnglishgentlemenlike theMarquisofRiponaresickofan Establishment'withsuch'spiritual' leaders."
RELIGIOUSANDLAYINSTRUCTIONIN FRANCE.
TheRadicalorgans,theSiecleattheir head,areatpresentupinarmsagainst someimaginaryprivilegeswhichthey imaginethepresentGovernment,has accordedtotheministersofreligious instructioninthiscountry.But,whatevertheirenergy,theywillfinditimpossibletomakeouttheircase.Every pennyofpublicmoneygivenbythe Stateforthefurtheranceofeducation goestolayestablishments;notason reachesCatholicreligiousschoolsfrom theTreasury.Theexaminationsofthe presentyearproveoncemore,andincontestably,theprosperousstateof religiouseducationinFrance,when comparedwiththatobtainableinlay 8:boo's.Thesuccessachievedbythe ChristianBrothersandtheteaching Ordersiseverywheremostremarkable. TheSieclelooksonthegrowingprosperityofsuchinstitutionsasan"invasion,"anddeclaresthat"itdependson thefriendsoflayinstructiontoresist vigorouslysuchanincursionbyuniting theireffortswithaviewtofoundnew schools."TheRadicalprintdoesnot attempttodissimilatethedifficultiesof thecontesttowhichitiscallingitssupporters,batitisquiteinelmswhenit givesasareasonfortermingthe strugglean"unequal"onetheassumed factthatGovernmentexhibitspartiality forthereligiousschool.Thedevotedness, zeal,andmoralsuperioritywhichthe lattercantoasttheypossessinadegree unattainablebytheirrivalswillalways givethemtheadvantage,butfavours fromtheStatetheydonotreceieve. TheSiecleshouldlooknearerhome,and itwillfindthatitisRadicalimpotency, andnotanyexceptionalprivileges accordedtotheclericalschoolsthatis thecausewhytheestablishmentsofthe formercomparesopoorlywiththelatter astoresults.
THEFREEMASONSINVIENNA.
TheFreemasonswhoseapplicationto erectanewlogdeinVienna,hasbeen refusedbytheGovernment,intendto appealtoahighercourt,andshow themselvesinclinedtomodifyand conformtheirstatutestotheUnionLaw, whichwillfacilitatetheconcession:but weconsideritmerelyatrick,ontheir part,inordertocontinuetheirsecret schemesagainsttheCatholicChurch inanotherway.
THECONFESSIONAL.
WritingontheConfessional,the RightRev.Dr.Gibbons,ofDeleware, concludesaneloquentdefencethereof asfollows:-"Ihaveseentimeman whoseconsciencewasweigheddownby timeaccnmulatedsinsoftwentywinters. Uponhisfacewerebrandedguilt,and shame,andremorse,andconfusion. Therehestoodbytimeconfessional,with adowncastcountenance,ashamed,like thePublican,tolookuptoheaven. Andheglidedintothelittlemercy-seat. Nohumanearwilleverlearnwhatthere transpired.Therevelationsofthe confessionalareasealedbook.But duringthefewmomentsspentinthe confessional,aresurrectionoccurredmore miraculousthantheraisingofLazarus fromthetomb-itwastheresurrection ofasoul,thathadlonglainworm-eaten, fromthegraveofsin.Duringthose preciousmoments,arayfromheaven displledthedarknessandgloomfrom "D.C.L."askstheChurchHerald:thatself-accuser'smind;andthegenial "CanthestateBishopsgivemissioncowarmthoftimeHolySpirithadmelted priests?CanBishops,whohavere-hisfrozenheart,andthepurifying nonneedtheirownjurisdiction,stillgiveinfluenceofthesamespiritthatcameon jurisdictionbyinductionandinstitutiontheApostles,likeamightywindfrom toapriest?Nomancangivewhatheaven'scatteredtheposionousatmo- hehasnot.Trulythestateofaffairssphereinwhichhelived,andfilledhis isbothshockingandpitiable,buttime soulwithdivinegrace.Andwhenhe questionIhaveaskedcannotbeblinked,cameouttherewasquicknessinhisstep, Wemaybesorelyvexedandsupremelyandjoyonhiscountenance,andanew disappointedwithMr.Disraeli,butlightinhiseye.Andifyouaskedhim thereiscertainlysomethingtobesaidwhy,hewouldanswer,becauseIwas forhim,whenalltheBishops,ornearlylostandamfound;havingbeendead,I all,askedhimtocompelParliamenttoamcometolifeagain."
CATHOLICEDUCATIONALMOVEMENTIN
AMERICA.
TimeWorkwhichtimeOrderof ChristianBrothersareaccomplishingin educationalmattersintheUnitedStates andCanadaislittleshortofmiraculous. Alinosteverycityinthesetwo countrieshimvemadeapplicationtothe MotherHouseforaneAablishmentof thisOrder.TheSuperiorGeneral, tinding,theworkinAmericatoogreat furthesupervisionofoneProfincial, hasdividedtheUnitedStatedinto threeprovinces-thoseofthenorthand east,ofthewest,andofthesouth. Fromeveryquarterconiesthepraiseof theschoolsandcollegesunderthecare ofthisOrder;andtheBrothersare certainlydoingaworkthatwillgreatly redoundtothegloryofGodandtothe welfareofman.
PROPAGANDAPROPERTY.
TheEnglishandIrishCatholic Bishopshaveprotested,itisannounced throughaletterfro:nRomeinthe Union,againstthesaleandconversion ofthepropertyoftimePropaganda. TheirLordships'protests,besidesbeing forwardedtoRome,havealsobeen forwardeditissaid,toMr.Disraelifor presentationtotheQueen.
THEBRITISHASSOCIATIONATBELFAST.
Asyourreadersareofcoursealready aware,theBritishAssociationhasbeet' holding,andisstillholdingitsannual meetinginBelfast,whichcallsitselfthe AthensoftheNorth.Theiltaugural addresswasdeliveredonWednesday lastbyProfessorTylidaII,anddealtwith theAtomictheory.Dr.Tyndall avowedhimselfabelieverinDarwinism, buthedidnutofferanyreasonsofhis owninsupportofthedoctrine,his addressbeingchieflyahistmkatsetrospect.Hedidnotomitcalumniating theCatholicChurch,andhewaxed warmandevenfierceinhiscontinents onthecriticismwhichnow-a-days assailsthescientists.Notwithstanding thatonlyasmallminorityofhishearers agreedwithhisviews,hewaslistenedto ttithpatience,andwasloudlyappiatided attheclose.Hisreceptioncertainly wouldhavebeendifferentinDublinor Cork.Itwasratheranaudacious thing,sonicpeoplethins,t3deliversuch anaddressinalaudwheretel has suchaholdonthepeopleandIfancy iftheCatholicviewofDarwinismwere expoundedatameetingortheAssociation,therewouldimmediatelyberaised byProfessorTyndallandhisfriendsa cryof"Sectarianismnosectariaeisin!" AfewwordsspokenbyProfessorHuxley onMondayeveningconfirmsmeinthis opinion.OnSundayalltheProtestant andPresbyterianChurchesinBelfast rangwithdenunciationsofthe Darwinians.ProfessorHuxley,inturn, denouncedthepreachersasignorant andprejudiced,andalmostsaidthey hadnorighttospeakonthesubjectat allThetoleranceofthescientists! SomeoftheIrishjournalstakepride outofthefactthatDr.Tyndallisan Irishman;andthisremindsmethata g9odmanyofthosewho.havetakena prominentpartintheproceedingsof thismeetingoftheAssociationare Irishmen;e.g.,SirWilliamWilde,who presidedovertheAnthropologicaldes partment;LordO'llagan,whoprebipedoverthedepartmentofEconomics andStatistics;ProfessorJellett,who presidedovertimeMathematicaldepartment;ProfessorStokes,andothers. Inthedepartmentpresidedoverby LordO'Haganhavebeenthediscussionsoftimemostgeneralinterest.Lord O'Haganhimselfdeliveredanaddress inwhichhetouchedontheIrishLand Question.
MR.DISRAELI, CardinalCullen'schiefsupporterintheDublinpress,theEveningPost,says inregardtothorumourofthePrime Minister'sintention ofvisiting Belfast:-"Nomatterwhatourpolitical differenceswithMr.Disraeli,wechallbe gladtolearnthatwhereverhegoesin Irelandhewillbereceivedbyapeople whohonourgenius,withtherespectdue tohisundoubtedtalentsasanorator andmanofletters."
RELIGIOUSCEREMONYATPOTSDAM.
Itiscurious-half-affecting,halfrevolting-toroadtheaccountscoming tousfromPotsdamoftheconfirmation oftheeldestsonoftheImperialPrince ofGermany.Itishalf-affectingand half-revolting,wemean,inthissense. thatitisimpossiblenottomarvel overtheapparentlyprofoundreligious emotionofaFamily,theagedheadof whichistoleratingatthesamemoment themostcruel,brutal,andrelentlessof religiouspersecution.Pietysoill-timed ontheoldEmperor'spartrecallsto mindirresistiblythoseterriblysatirical caricaturesoftheKingofPrussia(as hewasthen)onhiskneessaying, "PraiseGodfromwhomallblessings flow,"andthen,inthesamebreath,as anexultantasidetoQueenAugusta(by telegram),announcingsomanymoresay, "lenthousandFrenchmensentbelow!" Thathorribleminglingofslaughterand prayers,ofwholesalecarnagebyKrupp guns,andofPraise-God-bare-bones ejaculationsflashedacrossEurope throughthetelegraphicwire,tobe afterwardssenttheroundofthenewspapers,wasnotoneatommoreincongruousinitself,asitseemstous,than thislastexhibitiononthepartofthe oldKaiserWilhelm.Herearoten millionsofCatholicsunderhisrule groundtothedustwiththemost callousindifference,bymeansofa whollyunprovokedandaquiteheartless religiouspersecution.Andinthemidst ofithereistheagedchief,theState assistingwithasortofexaggerated unctionatthisconfirmationdillsyouthfulgrandson.Theceremonytook placeonTuesdayintheBasilicaofthe FreidenskircheatPotsdaminthe presenceofthewholeImperialCourt consistingofanaugustassemblageof Princes,Peers,Ministers,Generals,and OfficersofState.TheEmperorwas thereinhisuniformasawarrior.The ImperialPrincess,whomheledintothe church,wasinblack.TheEmpress. dressedincream walkedbetween tl.eImperialPrince,intheuniferrnof the1stRegimentoftheGuards,and thePrinceofWales,wearingoverhis scarletuniformasaBritishGeneral thestarandrii,bonoftheBlackEagle, '1hestriplinggrandsonoftheEmperor, theyoungPrinceFrederickWilliam AlbertVictor,nowaboyofsixteen, appearedalsointheguiseofasoldier, weuriugtheuniformofthe1stFoot Guards.Asapreliminarytothe ceremonyofconfirmation,wearetold thatDr.Heim,theCourtPreacher, addressedasolemnexhortationtothe Princerespectingthedutiesofonefor whomsuchhighdutieswerereserved. Anthemsandchoralesclosedthe ceremonial,whichissaidtohavedeeply aidvisiblyaffectedthemembersofthe imperialFatally."Severalofthem," weread,"shedtearsincludingthe brothersofthePrince,whilethe emotionofhislittlesistersseemeduncontrolable.Wheel,however,allwas over,theEmperoraroseandwarmly embracedhisgrandson,andthe EmpressandtheImperialPrinceand PrincessdidthesameTheEmperor thenrepeatedlyandwithdeepemotion embracedhisson."Allthis,ofcourse, isveryaffecting.Butitisalso,we mustinsistuponit,underthecircumstances,toourthinking,exceedingly revolting.Sofullofemotion,oftears andembraces,overthehappyceremonial oftheLoy-prince'sconfirmation! So callous,socold-blooded,sopitilessinthe persecutionofmultitudesofnobleand honourablemen,Bishops,priests,religiousorders,laity,nobleladies,evenas Munsterhasbutveryrecentlybeen witnessing! Theemotionandthetears justwitnessedatPotsdamweresurely outofplaceunderexistingcircumstances.Thatthereisreasonforitwe donotdeny.Butitshouldcertainly havehadadifferentapplication.
DEATHOFTHELASTOFTHEO'HARA FAMILY.
MichaelBanimdiedonSundayat Booterstownatthepatriarchalageof81 years.PoorBanim,saystheFreeman's Journal,outlivedthemoresubstantial acknowledgmentswithwhichtheworld repaidhisgenius.Theseacknowledg-
CRIMEINENGLANDANDSCOTLAND.
mbntswereatnotimenearhismerits. Practicallyhesurvivedthenamehe made,foritfailedtorendereasyhis decliningyearsortorelievehisage fromanxietyforthefutureofthose dependantonhim.Thewriterwhose excellentcreativecapacityandpicturesqueandvigorousstyleproduced someoftheforemostworkofIrish ficton,exchangedtheroleofnovelistfor thatofapostmaster,andfoundinthat officethemostsolidresultofhisliterary performances.Wemayperhapsallow that,havingregardtothevicissitnde whichpursuestothelastsomanyof thosewholivebythepen,Michael Banim,thepostmasterofKilkenny,was afortunatewan.Hisbrotherdiedof hardworkinLondon,andfromthisend atleasthismodestincomesavedthe snrrivor.Butwhenwestatethatsince hissuperannuationtheprinciplemember of"TheO'HaraFamily"livedona pensionof£60perannum,withhis wifeanddaughter,itisnothardto conceivehawbitterandoppressivemust havebeenthestruggletomantainhis householdinthehumblestdecencyand comfort.. Itwillbeagrievous nationalscandal,addstheFreemanif therelativesofthemanwhowroteor helpedtowrite,"TheNowlans," "CroohoreoftheBillhook,""The BoyneWater,""FatherConnell,"and manyothertalesofwideandlasting repute,shouldbeabandonedbythe peoplewhosehistoryandcustomshe paintedsofelicitously.
PARISIANGOURMANDS.
TheHoteldelaRegni(lreinthe ChampsElyse.es,recentlysold,aas builtbythearchitectBarreforLa Regniere,thefinancierwholavished thousandsonitdecoration.Thefamily wereMessedorafflictedsaystheGlob,, withareputationthroughoutParisas theleadinggourmandsoftheage.The fatherofthecapitalistdiedaccording tothereceivedreport,withthenapkin athischin,andwithapatedefoiegrits beforehintonthetable.Grimm'dela Regnieretheson,continuedand improvedthereputationofhisfather, andthegrandson,bearingthesame name,addedtoitbydevotingalifetime totheelaborationofentertainmentsas extraodinaryastheyweresumptuous. Someofthecapricesofthehostwere bynomeansagreeabletotheguets. Suchwastheprohibitionofallwines duringtherepastandtheobligation imposeduponeachdinerofdrawinghis owncupofteaorcoffeefromsome bronzefiguresofsatyrschargedwith theseliquids.Anotherwasthe undertakingexactedfromeachofthe invitedtothe"philosophicbreakfast" toconsumeatleast17cupsofoneof thosedrinks.Inspiteofthese tyrannousrestrictionsandcompulsory rulesthecompetitionforadmissionto thebanquetwasimmense.Notonly weretheplacesofthegueststhemselves occupied,butalargegallerysurroutrlingthediningsaloonwascrammedwith spectatorstuwhomticketsofadmission hadbeensent.Besidesthehostof absurditiesintroducedbytheyounger LaRegnierewasaninnovationtowhich thepresentgenerationwillallowsonic shareofcommendation-thatofdispensingwiththeservicesofdomestics, whoseplacesweresuppliedbymechanicalcontrivancesnowmorecommonly knownandapplied.
THEDEANOFMANCHESTER'SCOMMENT ONPROFESSORTYNDALL.
TheDeansaid:-"TheProfessor endedamostremarkableandeloquent speechbyterminghimselfamaterial atheist,andthat,Iamsorrytosay, withoutanyprotestonth-epartofthe audience.Wemustprotectasfaras wecaneveryonewhoisnearus-who isdependentuponus-fromsuchafatal result,andwemustteachthem.thetrue doctrineofChristJesusourLord,and instructthemintheprinciplesofour goodoldmotherChurch-aChurch foundedupontheWordofGod.You haveagreatmanyreligiousbodieswho pretendtoteachtheWordofGod,but theyhavenotthesafeguardswehavein theBookofCommonPrayer,which teachesushowtousetheWordof'God andnothowtohandleitdeceitfully.
Mr.SydneyTomer,theGovernment Inspector,givesinalettertothoTimes alamentablestatementoftheincreaseof crimeinEnglandandScotland.In 1861thepopulationofGreatBritain wasabout20millions;thenumberof adultcomtuitmestswas103,343.In 1871thepopulationwasabout22i millionsandatthesamerateofincrease theadultcommitmentswouldhave beet)116,970;buttheyamountedto 140,127;andin1873to146,054.That is,whilethepopulationincreasedby13 percent.theadultcommitments increasedbymorethan33percent.; thelasttwoyearsbeingtheworst.In Scotlanditisstillworse,forwhilethe populationadvancedby10perrent.the commitmentsadvancedbyGO.Mr. Turnerpartlyaccountsforthisincrease bygreaterstrictnessontheportofthe policeandrepeatedcommitmentsofihe thesameoffisnders.Eatthesethings willstillleavealargemargin,and, whateverbethecause,thesestatistics showthatpromptactiononthepart oftheGovernmentandLegislatureis necessarytocopewiththeevil.
THEREFORMOFCHURCHMUSIC.
Wehavereceivedinthecourseof theweekoneortwoinquiressuggested byourarticlesontheReformofChurch Musi,.Tooneofthemwecanreply fullatonce.Weareaskedwhether thecompositionspublishedbytheSt. Cecilia'sSocietycanlieobtainedin Leedomanditso,where.Theycanue procuredthroughMessrs.Burnsand Oates,fromwhomthecatalogueofthem canalsobeobtained.Butthequestion whetherthisorthatMassbywellknowncomposersoffiguredmusicis consideredbytheAssociationtobe admissibleisonewhichcuminlieeonvenietlyansweredinthatform.We shall,however,returntothesubject, andshalllaybeforeourreadersindue informationwithregard totheprinciplesbywhichtheSociety ofSaintCeciliaisguidedinselecting figuredmusicforecclesiasticaluse.
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10.-THURSDAY.Translationofthe HolyHouseofLoretto.
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13.-1.NDAY.IIIofAdvent.Ep.,Philip iv.4-7;Gosp.,Johni.19-28. 15.-TUESDAY.OctavedayofImmaculateConception.
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AustralianOtatholicgecorid.
"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgood,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedjbrthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
WEDNESDAY,DECEMER2,1874.
ABUSE,butnottheuseofdrinkisa curse.Touse,butnotabuseGOD'S gifts,isthelanguageandteachingof theChurch;andwhiletheChurch denouncesthedrunkard,shepreaches toallmen-modesty,chastity,and TEMPERANCE. ButbetweenTemperanceandGOODTEMPLARYthereisa wideabyss.TheloversofTemperance deserveandwillalwayssecurethe respectofallright-miudedmen;but THEGOODTeMPLARS. GOODTEMPLARY,albeititsboastings andhigh-soundingprofessions,adopts plans,andadvocatesprinciples,which haveonlytobethoroughlyknown,tobe heartilyreprehended.
IxSocieties,Associations,andInstitutions,WestAustraliaismostprolific. WehaveSocietiesfornearlyeverything, andforeveryobjectthatcouldpossibly engagetheattention,orsecurethe adhesionofmankind.WestAustralians aregregariousintheextreme.No publicactcanbedone,nor,itwould seem,anypublicgoodaccomplished, unlessdoneby,orunderthecegisof someSociety.
Inourpeculiarfondness,however, forsocietiesandassociations,weare, afterall,mereservileimitatorsofour AmericanCousins.InAmerica,people formthemselvesintosocietiesforall conceivableandinconceivablepurposes; -forlaudableandpraiseworthyobjects, alwellasfortheaccomplishmentofthe mostutopianprojectsthatcouldbe contemplatedbywould-bephilanthropists.Closeasisourrelationship, few,however,oftheexamplessetusby ourAmericancousinsare,unfortunately, worthyofourimitation.ToAmerica weareindebtedforallthenew-fangled notionsthatforyearspasthavedisturbedthepeaceandwelfareofour Fatherland.InAmerica,revoltagainst lawfulauthoritywastaught,andthe principlesnurtured.InAmerica,rose andflourishedthe"Know-Knothings." InAmericahassprungupsects,and nincompoops,morenumerousthanthe worldeversawandtheso-called religiousmindinAmericaripenedto fruitionintheproductionoftheProphet JOESMITH,andhisApostlelinion.km Youso.
Though,it,istrue,wehaveinWestern Australiasocietiesfortheaccor»plishmentofpurposeswhichitwouldbe toonumerous,and,indeed,tootedious toenumerate;yet,wehavenotasyet heardoftheestablishmentinourmidst, ofaMormonTent..If,however,we havenottheMormons,wehavelately importedintothecolonythespawnof Mormonism,towit,theGOODTEMPLARS;
Ten.peranceisavirtue;andTemperancewillalwaysfindinus,warm advocates.But,whilewelove Temperance,wemustsaywelove Chastitymore:andkisbecauseGOOD TEMPLARS,byencouragingthegatheringandindiscriminatemixingofthe sexes,astheydo,intheirsocalled LODGES,incurdeservedodium,and affordthebestandamplestreason,why theyshouldbecondemnedandscouted ineveryChristiancommunity. Itmaynotbepleasant,oragreeable toGOODTEMPLARearstobetollthat thepromiscuousinterminglingofthe sexesintheirLodges,exposesthe membersthereoftoadangerwhichis appallingtocontemplate,and,underthe visorofGoonTEmPLARY.theyjeopardize theeternalwelfareofthosewhohave beensillyenoughtohaveallowedthemselvestobealluredbyGOODTEMPLARY cant,andhavefoolishlyandstupidly boundthemselvestotheORDERby secrets,pass-words,andakindofbastardMasonry.But,howeverdistasteful,thetruthmustbetold'Tisstrange-buttruefortruthisalwaysstrange; Strangerthanfiction." Andastruthmustbetold,weunhesitatinglyassert,"thatthepromiscuous interminglingofthesexesintheGOOD '1'EmnauLODGES,despiteallwhomay theorizetothecontrary,issubversive ofthatmodestreserveandshyness, which,inallages,hasprovedthetrgis ofVirtue."Whocandoubtthatthe interminglingofthesexesintheGoon TEmrt.AnLotionshasthebaneful influencewehavenothesitatedtopuiut out?Nourished,asthemembersof theseLodgesare,bylanguishingglances duringthehourspassedintheLodge Room,fannedbymoreintimateassociationonthewaytoandfromtheLodge Room,by-festivities,-pic-nits,and excursions-theconsequencesofsuch meetings,mustbeobvioustoeveryone wboisnotblindedbyprejudice,or whoseconscienceisnotseared.
ThereisanotherphaseofGoon TEMPLARYdeservingofnotice-itis thefantasticallanguagetheyuse,and and,significantasitundoubtedlyis,thenomenclaturetheyadopt,which, thelandwhichproducedJOESMITH,by-the-way,isasunique,astheir theProphet,isthelandwhichproducedprinciplesareperverse.
GOODTEMPLAR,4.
Thereisthe"RoseofPerth, TheGoonTEmet.anshavenowbeenLodge,""TheLightoftheWest," amongstussufficientlylongtohave"TheStaroftheEast,""The learned,and,havinglearned,tocon-AllhandstotheRescue,Lodge," demntheirprinciples.Asiswelland"TheBudofPromise."Andnow
known,theGOODTEMPLARSarea societyofbusy-bodymenandwomen, whodenouncetheuseofallintoxicating drinks.Asocietywhichhassecrets, signs,andsymbolspeculiartoitself. Asocietywhichproclaimstheuseof whatGODIlangivenTOUSE-butnotto abuse-asacrime! Asocietywhich vauntsthatitisateternalwarwith drinkandtheDevil! Satanandhis myriadspiritsarefoes,tobeconquered, utterlysubdued,byGoonTEMPLARS
Suchbeingtheavowedobjectsofthe GoonTEmrLAns,ifthemillenniumis notathand,theGoonTEmeLaasmust beanewbandoffanatics.But,every agehasproducedfanatics;andwhy notthenineteenthcenturybecomeas notedforfanaticsasagesgoneby? Bethis,however,asitmay,fanaticism, accordingtothebestituthority,is causedbyminglinghumanerrorswith thefundamentaltruthsofReligion. SoitiswithGoonTEMPLARS.The GoonTEMPLARSpaintinhorridcolors theevilsofintemperance;pointout vividlytheweaknessofourfallen nature-ourpronenesstosinand wickedness,alastootrue-andthen denounce,incantingphraseology,the useofdrink,andimpiouslypronounce driiikitselfacurseUndoubtedly,the
THECHURCHANDPERSECUTION.
awordabouttheBUDOFPROMISE, specially.TheBUDOFPROMISE
LODGEiscomposedoflittlechildren whocanpossiblyknownothingabout strongdrinks-pledgedagainstanevil ofwhichtheyarehappilyignorant,and initiatedintosecretswhichshouldnever havebeenentrustedtomereinfants SuchistheBudofPromise! WouldnottheBunsOFPROMISEbefar betterathomewiththeirbrothersand sistersthanmeanderingthestreets toandfronttheirLodgeRoom?Inthe nameofcommonsense,howcan practical,shrewd,menandwomen, toleratesuchinaneLodgesastheBUDS OFPROMISE?
Havingsaidthusmuch,wemust, inconclusion;expressourregret inhavingtoadmitthatthe partialsuccess,asregardsnumbers, whichtheGooDTEMPLARShavemet withinWesternAustralia,buttoo plainlyprovesthatweareamost gulliblepeople;creduloustoafault, andbeyonddoubt,splendidsubjectsfor theexperimentsofcertainpersons amongstuswhotreadinthefootsteps anddemeanthemselvesineveryway liketheRevs.Fleshpots,Madflints, Wildfires,andhorrorsofConventicle notoriety.
Tounreflectingmindsthepresentstate oftheCATHOLICCHURCHaffords groundsforseriousalarm.Beginning atthecentreofunity,wefindthe SOVEREIGNPONTIFFaprisonerinhis owncity,completelyinthehandsof hismostdeterminedenemies.In Germany,supposedtobewithina recentperiodavmodeloftoleration,on thepartofaProtestantState,towards itsCatholicsubjects,weseetheChurch subjectedtoapersecutionwagedwith theexpresspurposeofsecularizingher priesthood,ofrenderingherworking entirelydependentuponstatecontrol, andofseparatingherasaprunedbranch fromtherootofPETER,tobegrafted uponthestalkofImperialism.In Brazil,herBishopsareharassedfor claimingtoexercisespiritualjurisdictionoverthepeoplewhomtheyhave beenplacedbytheHOLYGHOSTtorule, andone-ifnotmore-oftheirnumber issufferingincarcerationforendeavouring,inobediencetotheinjunctionof ST.PAUL,totakeheedtohimself andtotheflockcommittedtohiscare. InAustria,anominallyCatholic Ministrytriestoimitateatnowide distancetheoppressivepolicyof BISMARCKandofFALCK.InFrance, thevoiceofherpastorsishushed, owingtothehaughtyintoleranceofthe PrussianDictator.InSwitzerland, asinArmenia,herpriestsandtheir congregationsareexpelledherChurches, andschismaticalintrudersministerupon heraltarstocongregationsthat acknowledgenotherauthority.In Italy,andinSpain,herSeesarevacant, hercoffersareplundered,hercloisters desecrated,herChurchesprofaned. Inthissadspectacle,however,which theCATHOLICCHURCHatpresentoffers, thereisnothingtocausedespondency,if webutturnuponitalittleofthatlight whichFaithaffords.Deepasher afflictionmaybe,heavilythoughthe handofthespoilerbelaiduponher,we findinherverymiseryreadbythis sacredlight,motivesofconsolation.In pointoffactdowenotseeinthe persecutionstowhichshehastosubmit, theattainmentofoneofthemost pointedlyforetoldcharacteristicsofthe truebrideofCHRIST?Andhavewe notinthisattainmentoneofthe strongestproofsofthedivinenessofthe Church'sorigin?Wrongedandinsulted,isshenottherealizationofthe typicalspouseoftheCanticleof Canticles,'who,inthetemporary absenceofherbeloved,exposesherself totheroughtreatmentandrudeinsults ofthewatchmenofthecity,forHis sake,Inhersufferingandinhertears isshenotthesecondJerusalemof whichthefirstwasatypewhen,her gatesbrokendown,hertowersinthe handsofherenemies,hersanctuary defiledbythepresenceoftheGentile, herpriestspiningwithoutbread,her virginsinaffliction,heryoungmen slainwiththesword,shestoodsolitary asawidowwithoutchildren,whilsther sonsanddaughtersfarawayin exileweptforherfadedsplendoursby thewatersofunholyBabylon.
Inpersecution Ofcoursesheis. Inwhatotherconditioncouldshebe? Persecutionhasbeenpromisedherasher birthrightbyHimwhosewordisnever knowntofail.Ithasbeensetdownas oneofthosethings,which,inalienably hers,aretomarkheroutastheworkof Gonuntiltimeshallbenomore.Itis anApostle'steachingthatconformity withtheCHRISTofearth,isthenecessaryantecedentofpartnershipwiththe CHRISTofglory.Herprerogativeitis toaffordinherexistenceareflexofher founder'slifeonearth.Asthatlife wasoneofsuffering,lilcewise,suchis hercareertobe.Theservantisnot abovehismaster,northespouseabove herlord.IftheworldhatedHIM, itmustalsohateheriftheworld metedoutpersecutiontoHim,toherit mustmeteoutpersecutiontoo.There isonehypothesis,indeed,inwhichlove mighttaketheplaceofhate,and blessingsbeshowereduponherinstead ofblows.ItisHE,whopromisedher suffering,speaks.Ifshehadbeenof theworld'sways,andaccordingtothe world'sheart,theworldwouldofcourse
loveherasitsown.Wereshewillingto forgethermission,didsheconsentto descendfromthechairinwhichshehas beeninstalledtoteachmankind,tobe silentwhenwickednesswithbrazen frontorinsidiousstepsdrawsnighher fold,tohavenowordofwarningforher childrenwhenthemosthurtfulerrors arepresentedthemastruth,then,indeed, thewisdomandthepoweroftheworld wouldnotarraytheircombinedforces againsther.Shewouldremainunharmedanduntouched;herlifewould bealifeofpeace.Butnosuch hypothesiscanshebyanyactofhers fulfil.Shecannotprovefalsetoher vocation.Shemustrealiseherdestiny. Sheis"instantinseasonandout.of season."Shereproves,entreats,and rebukes,andtheworld'soverturesof loveareatanendtheChurch'sgains arehateandpersecution.
Yes!hateandpersecutionandhate andpersecutionitwillbeuntotheend.In herantagonismtotheworldtherewillbe nochange: intheworld'swarfare againsthertherewillbenoabatement. Whenthelionliesdownwiththelamb, whenthefaithfulshepherdmakesterms offriendshipwiththeprowlingwolf, then,andnotbefore,willreligious persezutioncease.Butmeanwhileour hopesaretobehigh,ourfaithunshaken. FrontTIBERIUSinthefirstcentury,to BISMARCKinthenineteenth,thelistof persecutorsisalongone,andcontains mightynames.But,nevertheless,we readnotthatruineverovertookthe Church.Woundedshehasoftenbeen neverdying,stilllessdead.Crushed foratimebeneaththeheelofimpious assailants,shebasspeedilyarisentrout herprostratepositionmorevigorous thanbefore,whilethetyrantofthe hourhassunkignominiouslytothedust. BetweenlitsmatteKandANTICHRISTa longintervalmayoccur,andmany persecutorsmayappear.Theymay assailtheChurchwithmilderterrorsState-trials,prisons,andtines,orsword inhand,theymaybidstreamstorunof christianbloodbuttheresulttrill alwaysbethesame.Dependentlyupon noconditionhasitbeensaid,"The gatesofhellshalltutprevailagainst it."Independentlyofallchangeof circumstariceswilltheCHURCHOF CuttisTlastuntotheend.
THELEGISLATIFECOUNCIL.
OsWednesday,the18thofNovember, theLegislativeCouncilwasopenedby HisExcellencyGovernorWELD.Ott thatoccasion,HisExcellencydelivered thefollowingAddress:-
MR,SPEAKER,ANDHONORABLEGENTLEMENOFTUE LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL,Theapproachingcloseofthefinancialsearhas rendereditnecessaryformetocallyoutogetherto makeprovisionforcarryingonthePublicService buttheappointmentandexpectedarrivalofmy successorprecludesmefrombringingforwardmeasuresofapoliticalcharacter,whilsttheEstimates thatwillbeplacedbeforeyouwilldifferhutslightly fromthosealreadysubmittedtothelateCouncil,but notfinallyadoptedbeforethedissolution. AknowledgederivedfromrecentpersonalcommunicationoftheviewsofHerMajesty'sGovernment,andoftheconditionstheymayseefitto imposeinregardtoconstitutionalchanges,will enabletheoneto,throwfreshlightonthatimportant question,andgreatlyassisttheotherinthevery carefulandcautiousdeliberationswhichmaybe expectedfromaCouncilelectedespeciallytoconsider aconstitutionalquestionuponwhichsuchextremely graveissuesareatstake. Iheartilycongratulatethiscolonyuponthesuccess ofMrJohnForrestinanenterprisewhichwillbe evermemorableinyourannals.Inanexceptionally dryseason,andwithoutcamels,thisgallantleader andhisfewbutdeterminedfollowershavejourneyed andtakenhorsesfromourwesternshores,discovering freshpastoralcountryontheMurchison,surmounting alldifficultiesanddangers,endpenetratingpastoureasternboundarytilltheyhavereachedtheobject oftheirefforts,theTelegraphLineinCentral Australia. Youwillreadilyjoinwithmeinofferingthethanks ofthisColonytoMr.JohnForrestandhiscompanions,andIshallfurtheraskyoutomarkyour senseoftheircourage,enterprise,andservices,bya substantialrecognition.Youwillalso,Idoubtnot, desirecordiallytoacknowledgethegenerousassts. lanceandwelcomewhichhasbeenaccordedtoMr. ForrestandhispartybyHisExcellencytheGovernor,theGovernment,andthepeopleofSouth Australia Correspondence,towhichIinviteyourattention, willbelaidbeforeyou,regardingthepromotionof theSmeltingIndustry. InaccordancewiththerequestofthelateCouncil, IcausedacommunicationtobemadetotheGovernmentofVictoria,askingthattheirEngineer-inChiefmightbepermittedtovisitthiscountry,in ordertoexamine,report,andadviseuponthegustation ofHarborWorks.Youwilllearnwithsatisfaction thattherequesthasbeencourteouslyacceedelto, andthattheEngineermaybeimmediatelyexpected.
SCIAHER,ANDHONORABLEGENTLEMEN,-
Theshortnessofthetimewhichhaselapsedsince lastsession.andthecircumstancesunderwhichI nowmeetthisCouncil,renderitunnecessaryand inopportunetotouchonmanytopics,but,addressingyounowforthelasttime,Icannotbutrecall how,fouryearsago,openingyourHonorable Councilforthefirsttime,Itwasmypainfuldutyto pointoutthatthecolonywastheninamostdepressedcondition,withadiminishingrevenue IrecapitulatedcertainstepsIhadalreadytaken, whichIhopedwouldbearfruit;andIaskedyour
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tosietanceandsupportinaprogressivepolicy,inthe imiugurationoflocalself-government,inthepromotionofnewindustries,intheestablishmentoftelegraphiccommunication,andinvariousotherimportantmatters.Now,throughtheblessingof Providence,Iamabletocongratulateyouupon havingpassedfromthatdepressedstatetooneof prosperityunprecedentedInthiscolonyandthatin despiteofbadseasonsandgreatreductionof ImperialExpenditure.Iam,moreover,abletocongratulatethecolonyuponthefactthatthisprosperity issound,thatItismainlybaseduponthedevelop. mentofindustriesandtheresourcesofthecolony,and thattheincreaseofrevenueaccrueschieflyfromthe increaseofexports.Iwillnotstoptorecapitulate measuresadopted,orworkscarriedoutorcommenced,butIwillInafewroundfiguresfurnishyou withonetestbywhichtheWesternAustraliaoffive yearsagomaybecomparedwiththeWesternAustraliaofto-day.Takingtheyearendingonthe30th September,1869(thedayofmyenteringintooffice), andtheyearendingonthe30thSeptember,1874,I findthatthentherevenuewasunder£109,000,the expenditureover£107,000,asagainst,forlastyear, arevenueofexceeding£161,000,andanexpenditure ofabout£131,000.TheIncomeofrevenue,therefore was£52,000,ofwhichonlyabout£12,000.isderived fromnetincreaseoftaxation,-whilsttheexcessof revenueoverexpenditure,whichin1869wassomethingover£1,000,wasinthelastyear£24,000.Cash intheTreasuryatPerthwastinder£20,000onmy arrivalonthe30thSeptember,1874,itwasin excessof£36,000, ThesefiguresareindependentoftheLoanAccount. WhenthewholeLoanIsraised,yourtotalindebtednesswillstillbelessthanoneyear'sincome. Iwillonlyfurtheradd,thatduringtheperiodreferredto,yourimportshaveincreasedfrom£233,000 tooverL367,00,-showingtheincreasedmeansand consumingpowerofthecolonyandyourexports, calculatedatverymoderatevalues,from£176,000 to£400,000,-markingtheincreasedproducingpower oftheColony.
Me.STURMAND110NOZABLIGLITTLIIIIN,CalledbyHerMostGraciousMajestytoanew sphereofduty,itnowonlyremainstometothank youtorthesupportthathasbeengiventomebythis HonorableCouncil;andtoassureyouthatItismy earnestprayerthatthisColonymaycontinuetoadvanceinprosperity,andthatyourdeliberations(on whichthatprosperitywillgreatlydepend)maybeso guidedthattheymayendinwiseandprudent masures,andsecurethewelfareofthepeopleof WesternAustralia. Inowdeclarethissessionopened. IllsExcellencyandsuitethenretired.
THEfollowingisthereplyofthe LEGISLATIVECOUNCILtotheViceRegalSpeech
MATITMASHYOUREXCISLIANCT
We,themembersoftheLegislativeCouncil,in Connellassembled.inthankingYourExcellencyfor theaddresswithwhichyouhaveopenedthefirst sessionofthisCouncil,fullyrecognisethenecessity forcallingustii,retherforthepurposeofmaking prtvisionbircarryingonthepublicserviceduringthe ensuingyear;andweshallhepreparedcarefullyto considertheEstimateswhichmaybephiceubefore chovenasthisCounellhasbeenforthespecial considerationofimportantConstitutionalchanges, andimpressedas arewiththenecessitythata decisionshouldhearrivedat,withoutdelayona niattervitallyaffectingtheinterestsofthewhole cenolionity.weyetacknowledgethewisdomofthe c..iirsiadvisedbyYourExcellency,andshallrefrai ti..anyfurtherdiseu4sionofthequestiontillthe arrivalofYourExcellency'ssuccessor,whoseknowletkeofheviewsoflerMajestyGovernment,and theconditionstheymayseefittoimpose,maygreatly simplifyourdelitterations WeheartilyechoYourExcellency'scongratulations enthesuccessfulissin.oftheexploringexpedition underMr.JohnForrest.whosecourage,enituratire, andentermisedes.ryeallprabeatthehandsofhis tolawcolonists.Weshallbepreparedfavorablyto cored.eranypropositionYourExcellencymayrect..inendasaleconitiouofhisservicesandthose ofhisparty. Wearedeeplysensibleofthegenerousassistance andhindn.ssafferdedtoMr.ForrestbyfirsExcellencythegovernor,theGovernment,andthepeople ofLouthAustralia. Ourattentionshallhegiventothecorrespondence retardingthepromotionofthesmeltingindustry. eare;ladtolearnthattherequestmadeby YourExcellency,inaccordancewiththedesireofthe lastCouncil,fortheservicesofanengineerfrom Yietoria,hasbeencourteouslyaccededtoandwe trustthatmatterswhichhavelongbeenundercon5i...rationmaytherebybesetatrest Thismayhethelasttimethatwethemembersof theLegislativeConnellmayhaveanopportunityto approachYourExcellency;andwedesiretoexpress toYourExcellencyoursenseoftheunfailing courtesyandcordialassistanceyouhaveeverrendered tousinthedischargeofourimportantduties.The progressofthecolonyduringYourExcellency's administrationhasbeenunprecedented;andwetrust that,underGod'sProvidence,thepolicyinaugurated byyourExcellency.andadoptedbyus.mayresult inlaymeafoundationforthefutureandpermanent prosperityofWesternAustralia.
InbiddingfarewelltoYourExcellency,ontheeve ofyourdeparturetoadministertheGovernmentof anothercolony,weassureYourExcellencythatyou willcarrywithyoutheearnestgoodwishesofthe membersofthisCouncilforthehealthandhappiness ofyourself,Mrs.Weld,andyourfamily.
THEORPHANAGES.
THEManagershavemuchpleasurein acknowledgingthereceiptofthe followingDonationsinaidofthe OrphanagesfromtheDistrictsnamed:NORTHAM.
GERALDTON.-JohuAdam,Mrs.MaryAnn Gale,IsaacWalker,CharlesCrowther,and Rev.T.C.Lawrence. Gazationon.-RichardLucas,Thomas Clinch,Rev.D.GlynnWatkins,Frederick Waldeck,andThomasDuncan. Iawtw-S.F.Moore,F.Pearse,Peter McGowan,HenryF.Waldeck,andCharles ShepherdOliver. KOJONUP.-Mrs.ElizabethChipper,Louis VanZuilicom,Rev.B.Delaney,Mrs.ElizabethRobertson,andThomasChipper. Mintar.-JosephLogue,JollaWellard, ArthurBirch,Thos.F.Bedingteldand WilliamPaterson. NORTHAM.-TheRev.R.Martelli,James Hasleby,GeorgeThrossell,Mrs.F.Kirk,and FrederickMorrell. PERTH.-TheVeryRev.DeanGegg, GeorgeGlyde,JosephThomasReilly,George Shenton,andEdmundBirch. SWAN.-TheRev.G.H.Sweeting,M.R. Meagher,S.R.Hamersley,N.E.Knight,and JamesMorrison. TOODTAY.-DanielConnor,JamesSinclair, W.MayhewAugustusLeeSteere,and SamuelP.Phillips.
VASSE.-TheRev.II.W.Brown,.1.C. Rosselloty,W.II.Milne,J.Cookworthy, and'rhos.Fox.
WELLINGTON.-TheRev.HughBrady,W. Forrest,T.H.Lovegrove,Rev.Joseph Withers,andWilliamSpencer.
YORK.-TheRev.H.B.Grimaldi,Rev.W, Traylen,Rev.P.J.Gibney,S.E.Barges, andW.Edwards.
ate THEPUBLICHEALTH.
WEregrettoreportthatduringthe pastmonthPerth,anditsneighborhood, hasbeenvisitedbyanepidemic,which ispopularlyknownastheInfluenza, andtheresult,intoomanycases,has beenfataltothosewhohavebeenattackedbyit.Wedonotpretendtobe pathologists,buttherecanbenoquestionthatthesanitaryconditionofthe Cityanditssuburbsshouldreceive promptattention.Theuseofthe WaterCart,asasanitaryinstrument, iswellillustratedintheextractwhich weappendhereto,from"LightScience forLeisureHours,"andis,atthepresent sicklyperiod,bothinterestingand suggestive:-
THEDUSTWEHAVETOBREATHE.
Amicroscopist,Mr.Dancer,F.R.A.S.,has betnexaminingthedustofourcities.The resultsarenotpleasing.Wehadalways recognisedcitydustasanuisance,andhad supposedthatitderivedthepeculiargrittinessandflintinessofitsstructurefrom theconstantmacadamizingofcityroads. Butitnowappearsthattheeffectsproduced bydust,when,asisusual,itfindsitswayto oureyes,ournostrils,andourthroats,are asnothingcompare&withthemischiefitis calculatedtoproduceinamoreauntie manner.Ineveryspecimenexaminedby Mr.Danceranimallifewasabundant.But theamountofmolecularactivity'-suchis theeuphuismunderwhichwhatisexceedinglydisagreeabletocontemplateisspoken about-isvariableaccordingtotheheight atwhichthedustiscollected.Andofall heightswiththesemolecularwretchescould selectforthedisplayoftheiractivity,the heightoffivefeetisthatwhichhasbeen foundtobethefavourite.Justatthe averageheightofthefoot-passenger'smouth thesemovingorganismsareaiwalswaiting tobedevouredandtomakeusill.And thisisnotall.Asifanimalabominations wereinsufficient,alargeproportionofvegetablematteralsodisportsitselfinthelight dustofourstreets.Theobservationsshow thatinthoroughfareswheretherearemany animalsengagedinthetraffic,thegreater partofthevegetablematterthusfloating aboutconsistsofwhathaspassedthrough thestomachsofanimals,'orhassuffereddecompositioninsomewayorother.Thitunpleasingmatter,likethe'molecularactivity,' floatsaboutataheightoffivefeet,orthereabouts.
Asitmaybeinterestingtoourreaders tolearnthenamesofpersonswhohave beenelectedasMembersofthevarious DistrictSchoolBoards,wetakefrom theGovernmentGazettethenamesof thosewhohavebeendeclaredduly elected:-
ALBANY.-WilliamJenkinsGillam,William CarmaltClifton,Mrs.SarahAnneHare,Sir ThomasCockburn-Campbell,Bart.,and WilliamGrillsKnight.
BEVERLEY.-TheRev.FrederickLynch, JamesFleay,AlfredStephenClarke,Henry Ltikin,andHardenYork.
FREMANTLE.-TheRev.GeorgeJames Rostock,Rev.J.Johnston,Rev.John O'Reilly,D.K.Congdon,andW.S.l'earse.
Mr.Dancerisclearlythis,thatthewateringcartshouldberegardedasoneofthemost importantofourhygienicinstitutions. Supplementedbycarefulscavengering,it mightbeeffectiveindispossessingmanya terriblemaladywhichnowholdsswayfrom timetotimeoverourtowns.
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VALEDICTORYADDRE68TOGovainvoa
WELD.-ApublicmeetingoftheCatholics ofPerth,heldintheHalloftheCatholic YoungMen'sSociety,on15thNovember, 1874,forthepurposeofadoptingavaledictoryaddressfromtheCatholicClergyand laityoftheColony,toHisExcellency GovernorWeld,uponhistransfertothe GovernmentofTasmania.Uponthemotion ofMr.J.T.Reilly,secondedbyMr.Scollard, theVeryRev.M.Gibney,VicarGeneralof theDiocese,wasunanimouslyvotedtothe Chair.Mr.J.A.Lucaswasrequestedto actasSecretarytothemeeting.TheVery Rev.Chairmanhavingbrieflyexplainedthe objectofthemeeting,andexpressedhis satisfactioninseeingtheCatholicsofPerth sonumerouslyrepresented,calleduponMr. Reillytoreadacopyoftheaddressapproved atapreliminarymeeting.Theaddress havingbeenread,itwas,onthemotionof Mr.Reilly,secondedbyMr.P.AGugeri, resolved-"Thatthevaledictoryaddress fromtheCatholicsofthisColony,toHis ExcellencyGovernorWeld,nowread,be adopted."ProposedbyMr.J.A.Lucas, secondedbyMr.J.Corbett,andunanimously carried-"Thatacopyoftheproposed addresstoHisExcellencytheGovernorbe forwardedtotheprincipalresidentsinthe countrydistrictsforadoption,witharequest thatadelegatebenamedfromeachdistrict tosigntheaddressonbehalfofthelaityand formpartofthedeputationtopresentthe addresstoHisExcellency."Themeeting havingdecidedbyalargemajoritythatthe Perthdistrictshouldberepresentedbytwo delegates,itwasproposedbyMr.Scollard, secondedbyMr.Corbett,andcarried unanimously-"ThatMessrs.J,T.Reilly andP.A.GugeribedelegatesforthePerth district."AvoteofthankstotheVery Rev.Chairmanhavingbeencarriedwith acclamation,themeetingwasadjourneduntil furthernotice Minutesofadjourned publicMeetingoftheCatholicsheldin theHalloftheCatholicYotiugMen's Society,Perth,29thNovember,1874,Mr. J.T.Reillyinthechair.Mr.Lucas,as Secretarytothepublicmeetingof15th November,readtheminutesofthatmeeting, whichweredulyconfirmed,andproceeded toexplainwhathadbeendonetocarryinto effecttheresolutionspassedatthatmeeting. ProposedbyMr.Reilly,secondedbyMr. Gugeri,andcarriedunanimously,"Thata voteofthankstoMr.Lucasforhisefforts topromotethewistesofthemeeting,be recorded."Mr.Lucasproposed,seconded bytheVicarGeneral,andsupportedbyMr, Mannix,"Thatthepowersofthepublic meetingbevestedinaCommittee,tobe styledtheAddressCommittee,'forthe purposeoftakingthenecessarystepsto presentthevaledictoryaddresstoHis Excellency,theCommitteetoconsistofthe VicarGeneral,Messrs.Reilly,Gaged.Lucas, andMoll."Mr.Lucasreadtheminutesof thedistrictmeetingsatwhichdelegateshad beenalreadyappointed,andannouncedthat thenamesofthedelegatesfortheremaining districtswouldbefurnishedbytelegraphon themorrow.Perth-Messrs.J.T.Reilly andP.A.Gugeri,J.P.;Fremantle-Mr. W.E.Marmion,ML.C.;Victoria-Mr.J. A.Lucas.ByElectricTelegraph,Nov.30.SouthernDistricts-Mr.R.GibbonsPlantagnet-Mr.J.T.Reilly;Newcastleand Northam,&c.,-Mr.J.A.LucasYorkMr.R.Gallop,Jun.;VictoriaPlains-Mr. JohnSmith;Greenough-Mr.II.J.Moll.
MANAGEROFTHEORPHANAE.-TheGovernorhasbeenpleasedtoapproveofthe VeryRev.M.GibneyasManagerofthe PerthBoys'andGirlsOrphanages.
Afterthis,onebeginstorecognisethe manlierinwhichsomediseasespropagate themselves.Whathadbeenmysteriousin thehistoryofplaguesandpestilencesseems toreceiveatleastapartialsolution.Take cholera,forexample.Ithasbeenshown.by theclearestandmostpositiveevidencethat thisdiseaseisnotpropagatedinanyway, saveone-thatis,bytheactualswallowingofthecholerapoison.InProfessor Thudichum'smasterlypaperonthesubject intheMonthlyMicroscopicalJournal,'it isstatedthatdoctorshaveinhaledafull breathingfromapersoninthelaststageof thisterriblemaladywithoutanyevileffects. Yettheminutestatomofthecholerapoison receivedintothestomachwillcausean attackofcholera.Asmallquantityofthis matterdryingonthefloorofthepatient's room,andafterwardscausedtofloatabout intheformofdust,wouldsufficeto prostrateahousefulofpeople.Wecan understand,then,howmattermightbeflung intothestreets,and,afterdrying,itsdustbe waftedthroughawholedistrict,ceasingthe deathofhundreds.Oneof-thelessonstobe learnedfromtheseinterestingresearchesof
THEREGATTA.-TheAnnualRegatta whichtookplaceinMelvilleWater,Perth, onthe9thNovemberwasonlyapartial success.Thewantofgamesandathletic sportsdisappointedalargenumberof pleasureseekers.Itis,however,dueto Messrs.DyerandSholl,tostatethatthose gentlemendonetheirutmosttorenderthe day'sprogrammeinterestingandattractive.
THENEWGOVERNOR.-Sinceourlast publicationintelligencehasbeenreceivedof theappointmentofMr.RobinsonasGovernorofthiscolony-Mr.Robinson'santecedentsaresuchastojustifyusinforming niostfavorableopinionsofMr.Robinson's peculiarfitnesstodischargethedutiesof Governor.
JURIENBAY,-TheAdmiraltySurveyors arenowengagedinsurveyingJurienBay. JurienBayissituatebetweenFremantle andChampionBay,awtisreputedan excellentharbor.ThelandalongJurien Bayisofaveryfairdescription,andno doubt,atnoverydistantdate,atownship willbeformedintheneighborhood.
HARBORMASTER.-TheGovernorhas beenpleasedtoappointMr.Forsyth,Harbor MasteratFremantle.
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Sasoaewoon.-RecentadvicesfromChina givemostgloomyaccountsofthecondition oftheSandalwoodmarket,and,asaconsequence,theStorekeepershavebeencompelledtodroptheprice.TheSandalwood trade,nodoubt,hasbeenmostbeneficialto thecolonybuttherecanbenoquestion thatthehighpricehithertopaidforitby thetraders,hasinducedmanytoabandon theirieg:timateoccupation-Farming-very muchtotheirownultimatedisadvantage. Didninnypeisonswhonowdevotesomuch timetocartingSandalwood,paymore attentiontotheirfarms,andendeavorto improveupontheirpresentsystemof husbandry,notonlywouldtheybecome muchricherindividually,butthecolony itselfwouldtherebybelargelybenefited.
THsBARRACOUTA.-IlexMajesty'sship
Barracouta,CaptainStevens,enrouteto Sydney,calledatFremantleonthe4th November.Theofficers,duringtheirshort stay,werehospitablyentertainedbothin FremantleandPerth.
OCRAGRICULTURALSOCIETIES.-During thepastmonth,ourAgriculturalSociteies havehadtheirAnnualgatherings.The reportsofthevariousSocieties,whichhave beenpublishedinthelocaljournals,show thatalivelyinterestistakeninagricultural matters,andthattheAgriculturalSocieties areexercisingamostbeneficialinfluencein everyDistrictinwhichtheyareestablished.
SERTCULTURE.-ThereisabundantevidencethatourGovernmentaredoingtheir utmosttoencouragecolonialindustry,and, asafurtherproofOftheireffortstothat end,havealteredtheconditiononwhichthe Bonusfortheexpertofcocoonbearing silkmaybeobtained.Insteadofhaving toexportcocoonsbearingsilk,anyperson who,beforethe1stofMarch,1876,exports 250ouncesofsaleablegrain,willnowbeentitledtothebonusofZoo.Wesincerely trustthattheofferoftheGovernmentwill inducethepublictoprosecuteanindustry whichcaanutfailtopayhandsomely.
THEDISHOP.-HisLordshiptheBishopis nowonaPastoralvisitationintheEastern Districts.ThereceptionHisLordshipmet
SMELTINGWORKS.ATCHAMPIONBAY.TheGovernment,desirousofinducing capitaliststoerectSmeltingWorksinthe VictoriaDistrict,haveofferedabonusof £2,500fortheerectionthereofwithinthree yearsfromthe1stofJanuary.Thethanks ofthecolonistsareduetotheGovernment fortheirstrenuouseffortstoattractthe attentionofcapitalitstothemineralrichnessoftheChampionBayDistrict.
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.-Wearegladtoreportthat theRulesoftheWestAustralianCatholic BenefitSocietyhavebeenadoptedbyafull meetingoftheSocietyhelditshorttiiue since.SubsequentlytheRuleswereprinted andforwardedtoIlisExcellencythe Governorforapproval.Assoonasthe RulesoftheSocietyhavebeenapproved,we willhavemuchpleasureiupublishinga precisthereof.
THELEGISLATIVECOUNCIL.-AsthequestionofachangeinourformofGevernment waspostponeduntilthearrivalofIlia Excellency'ssuccessor,Mr.Robinson,the businessoftheLegislativeCouncil,beyond adoptinganuninterestingRecruitinghill,was confinedtopassingtheEstimatesfor18;5. Theen'yitemintheEstimateswhichcaused anynoteworthydiscussioninsideoroutside theHousewasthetemporaryincreaseof WOperannumtotheCommissionerof CrownLandsfordischargingthedutiesof SuperintenthntofPublicWorks;andthe increaseoftheColonialSecretary'ssalary, ontherecommendationoftheSecretaryof State,byanother£100perannum.TIere canbenodoubtthattheColonialSecretary fullydeservedtheincreasetohissalary,asa morehard-working,painstakingofficial cannotbefoundiuanyofIleeMajesty's dominions.
"AnymemberofthisLodgewhoshallreply to,ornotice,anyquestionregardingthe business,password,signs,orotherprivate worksoftheOrderfrothanyonenotamemberingoodstandingwhicharecalculatedto exposematterswhichshouldbeconfinedto thisLodgeshallbeconsideredunworthyof membership,andmaybeexpelledbyavote oftheLodge."
YGovEnNonWELD.-Asasouvenirtothe SistersofMercy,Perth,InsExcellencythe GovernorpresentedtotheSisters,for erectionintheirConventChurch,three beautifulstained-glasswindows.Asworks ofartthewindowsaredeservingofall praise;andasaremembrancerofHis Excellency'sappreciationofthegoodSisters, withineverytownshiphevisited,evidencednothingcouldbesoappropriate. therespectinwhichHisLordshipisheldbylie hisflock.
DISTRICTSC:100LBOARDS.-WOareglad tonotethatinnearlyeveryDistrictinthe colonyverygreatinterestwastakeninthe selectionsofpersonstoconstitutethevarious DistrictSchoolBoards.Inanothercolumn willbefoundthemimesofthesuccessful candidatesatthelateelections.
Me.dons;FORREST.-Weareextremely gladtofindthatactivestepsarebeingtaken tosecureMr.JohnForrestandhiscompanionsaworthyreceptionontheirreturn tothiscolonybytheincomingColonial Mail.ThepeopleofSouthofAustralia haveshowninamostmarkedmannertheir highappreciationofMr.Forrestanditis onlyasitshouldbe,thatWestAustralian's shallaccordtoMr.Forrestawarm,sincere, andheartyreception.
EDUCATIONINSYDNEY.-Wearemuch pleasedtonoticefrontrecentfilesofthe SydneyFreeman'sJournal.thatArchbishop Vaughansdenunciationoftheprinciplesof "Secular,Compulsory,andFreeEducation" isenlistingtheseriousattentionofthepeople ofNewSouthWales.Theadvocatesof DenominationalEducationaredailygaining strength,and,thankstotheexertionsofthe Archbishop,theSecularistshavebeenso muchdiscomfited,thattheyarenowa comparativelyharmlessbodyinthecommunity.AnAddressoftheArchbishop's onEducationwillbefoundinoureighth page.
THEGOVERNOR'SSPEECH.-Thespeech whichHisExcellencyGOVERNORWELD, deliveredontheoccasionofopeningthe LegislativeCouncilonthe18thult.,mayhe lookeduponasHisExcellency'slastpublic actinWesternAustralia.Thespeechitself isamostinterestingone,andshows,beyond mil,howconsiderablythecolonyhasprogressedsincehisIllsExcellency'sarrivalin 1869.Factsandfiguresarestubbornthings andtoestablishanassertionareworthany amountoftall-talkorhighsoundingdeclamation.Fromthespeechwelearnin1869 theRevenuewasunder£109,000,andthe expenditureover£107,000.In1873,the revenueamountedtonolessthan£161,000, andtheexpendituretoabout£131,000.Thu revenue,therefore,duringtheperiodunder review,hasincreased£52.000;and,ofthe Increase,itmustbeborneinmind,only £12,000isduetoanincreaseoftaxation. Turningtoourinpartsandexports,wefind ousimportshaveosereasedfrom£233,000to over£357,000;andourexportsfrom £176,000to£400,000.Withthesepleasing factsbeforeus,itisonlywhatmightbe expected,thatIllsExcellencyonthelast occasionhewouldaddresstheLegislative Council,wouldpointtothemwithpleasurahe pride.ThatWestAustraliahasprogressed undertheWeldregimeisindisputableand thatthatprosperityislargelyattributableto thestatesmanlikemeasuresintroducedby 'HisExcellency,willonlyhequestionedby thosewhohavethehabitofviewingeverythingdonebyHisExcellencywithjaundiced eves,andwhocanvieworcriticisemenor measuresonlyinaspiritofpuerilecynicism.
Mn.JonaFORREST.-TheLegisladve
Council,asamarkoftheirappreciationof thesonicesrenderedtotheColonybyMr. JohnForrestandhisparty,havevotedthem thesumof£500.
ADVERTISTMEVIs!ADVERTI,EMI.NTS
ADVERTISEMEN1a Everypaperisfull ofthem.EachhouseinPerth,Fremantle, York,"_;eraldton,Newcastle,Guildford,tic., Sze.,sellseverysaleablearticleoehand. A.0onetellstheprices.Tonametherateof priceswouldbeREadvantagetothePublic. Peoplewouldbeinducedtocianeandseefront thepricelist.
GOODTEMPLAR/SM.
TotheEditoroftheW.A.CatholicRecord.
Natethewords"privateworksofthe Order,"andleteveryChristianaskthemselvesifitcanbenecessaryinorderto promotethesacredcauseofTemperance thatthereshouldbe"privateworks"ofany kind,thedivulgenceofwhichshouldbe madepenalamongacommunityofpersons ofbothsexesboundedtogetherforsuchan avowedobject.ThesealeamongthebyelawsoftheLodgesinPerth.Bye-lawsmore stringentarenottobefoundinthecodesof anyothersecretsociety.Oughtany Christianmanorwomantobeherdinsuch thrallIsnottheCatholicChurchrightin callinguponitsmemberstoleavetheOrder? andmore,isitnotsettingarighteous exampletootherChristiancommunitiesto dolikewise? GoodTemplarisn'iastillbutinitsinfancy illPerth.Butitsgrowth,ifrapid,hasnot beenhealthyandthecommontalkofthe townisofsquabblesandscandalsinthe LoleesandthroughouttheOrder.Norcan thisbewonderedatwhenthestrarger anomaliesofcharacterwhichmarkthe leadersandmembersoftheOrderaretaken intoconsideration,ButleavingtheconsiderationoftheworkingofthePerth Lodgesforaspecialarticleinyournext issue,IemphaticallydenouncetheOrderas asecretsociety,provedassuchbymy quotatiinsfromtheArticlesofConstitution, setforthbytheGrantLodgeofVictoria,to whichtheLodgesofthisColonyare subordinate. Noneneedhebandedinsecretconclaveto promotethecauseofTemperance.Itisthe causeofGod,anditisapartoftheMission oftheChurchtoinculcateandbyalllawful meansadvanceit.Witnessinthisbehalf thenobledevotionandunceasinglaborsof ArchbishopManning,andotherDignitaries oftheChurch.ButGood'Femplarydoesnot altogethermeantemperance,andthisIsay advisrdly,awlwithstrangeandsignificant proofstohandonthesubject.Tyrannyand temperancearew opposites,buttyranny andTemplaryarenot.
Again,GoodTemplaryisnotabeneficiary institution.Ifitwasitwouldbeenrolled undertheFmiendlySock:it'sAct.Asitis, itissimplybeyondthepaleofthelaw,the moneypaidl'ymembersasfees,finesandso forthisneither mfpresentorprospective g,oe(ltothem,and takeno neticeoffraudorembezzlementoffundsby officersoftheorder.Bothforthespiritual andtemper:.!welfareofitschildrenwell maytheChurchsay-"Comeoutfromamong themmypeople,andbeyeseparatefrom them."
Itisdit'll-111ttounderstandwhythe Inquirershouldoflatesofaroutsteppropietyastolenditscolumnsinthisand oiliereasestoscurrilousvituperation.On whatgroundsitshouldhaveallowedthe publicationofasuggestionthattheliecord shouldforthefuturebealsocalledthe "LicensedVictuallersGazette,"saveasa matterofgratuitousinsult,itishardto julienne.HadtheArchdeacon'sstatement SIR,-TheInquirerofthe18thinst.hasbeenmetwithdenialsupportedbyproof, lentitscolumnsforthepublicationofanyoucouldhaveacceptedtherejoinderin anonymousandscurrillousattackonArch-honour.Butinvectiveandabusearenot deaconLecailleonthesubjectofGood Templarism.Thewritermendaciously aversthattheOrderofGoodTemplarsis notasecretsociety.Thatitis,anddeserves toberankedassuch,withFenianism, Orangeism,RibbJnism,andthelike,Iwill proceedtoprovefromtheBookofthe ConstitutionoftheOrder,fortheworking ofthesystemintheLodgesestablishedin PerthandthroughouttheColony. Itsavowedobjectisthepromotionof temperance.Fenianistn,Orangeism,Ribbonism,andthelikehavealsotheiravowed objects,and,incommonwithGoodTemplarism,havetheirsignsandpasswordsby whichmembersoftheserespectivesocietiet canknoweachother,althoughstrangersin allotherrespects.
Article4,scc.2,oftheConstitution declaresthat"nomembershallreceivethe pass-worduntilhisduesfortimecurrent quarterarepaid,andnomemberwithout thepass-wordshallbepermittedtositin theLodge."Ifthiswereotherthanasecret society,nop;siwordswouldberequired. Section8,oftheBye-lawsenjoinsamong otherprohibitions,that,"ifanymembermake publicanyofthebusinessortransactionsof thisLodge,saidmembershallbefined, suspended,orexpelledastheLo:igemay direct."ThisenactmentmakesaGood TemplarLodgeasecretsocietyinthe stnetestsensecftheword,andatonce disposesofthestatementsmadebythe correspondentoftheInquirer,who,bythe veryconstitutionwhichhevaunts,establishes theArchdeacon'sassertion,andproclaims himselfaBar.
By-lawNo.9isevenstillmorestringent onthesubjectofsecrecy.Itisasfollows-
argumentsandadenialthussupportedis unworthyofmorethanabriefpassingnotice. IthinkIhavemadegoodtheArchdeacons assertionthat"GoodTemplaryisasecret society,"andthushisargumentsbackedby theindisputableauthorityoftheChurchare morepotentthanbefore.Asasecretsociety GoodTemplaryisnotandcannotbea ChristianoneChristhassaid"litthat doethtruthcornett'tothelightthathis deedsmaybemademanifestthattheyare wroughtinGod,"GoodTemplarywillnot chidethistest.Itsworksaredoneinsecret, andtheChurchdeclaresittobeun-Christian andun-Catholic. Yourstruly, EX-TEMPLAR. Fremantle,Nov.,1874.
ALONDO,VSLUM.
Wetakethefollowinggraphic descriptionofaLondonslumfrontMr. JamesUreenwood'svolumeentitled,In StrangeCompinli:-"iiiolden-lane,seen inlookingdownfromanelevationof eightyfeetorso,isverydifferentfrom Golden-laneviewedfromthepavement. Inthetattercaseallthatmaybeseenis thebarelaneitself,andlettheexplorer hewersthatheuseshiseyesnuttoo diligentlyinthisbeyondcomparethe veryugliestneighbourhoodinLondoninallEngland Spitalfieldsis verybad.Probablyintheeventofa ruffianshow,FlowerandDean-street andKeate-streetcouldproducespecimensthatwouldleaveallothercompetitorsfarbehind;butSpitulfields producesonlyruffiansofacertaintype. Mint-streetandKent-street-thoseold plaguespotsthatdisgraceanddisfigure thefairfaceoftheboroughofSouthwark-teemwithblackguardismand vice;buthere,too,youfindthatthe
birdswhohereflockarestrictlyofa feather.Cow-close,ag'sin,isaterrible place,butitischieflythehideous habitationsandtheextremedestitution oftheinhabitantsthatmakeitso. Golden-lane,however,withitscountless courtsonoalleys,leftandright,maytruthfullyboastofexhibitingeachandeveryoneoftheobjectionablecharacteristics aboveenumerated.Itsthievesarethe mostdesperateanddatinginthe world;itisrichinexample3ofthat evenmoredangerousscoundrel,the rough.'Annuallyityieldsitscrop ofcoinersandsmashers;itistherecognizedhead-quartersofbeggarsand cadgers;whileasforcostermongers, theymustbethreethousandstrongat theveryleast.Itistheslum;est'of Blunts.ThereareChina-yard,CowheelalleyBlackboy-courtLittleCheapside, Hotwater-court,andmanyadozenbesidesnestlingcloselyaboutthefeetof thepantCosternionger'sMission House-originallyintendedforamodellodging-house AwfulplacesI Asfarastheeyecanreach-notvery far,for,highupastheroofofth Uolden-lanebuildingmaybe,thesupply ofpestilentniistfrombelowisconstant andsteady-cast,west,north,andsouth, istobeseennothingbutallintricate net-workofzigzagcracks,chinks,and crevices,whichreallyarocourtsand alleys,threadingamongsthousesteeming withbusylife. Thelifethatstirs intheseblack,crookedlanes,notwider thanthelengthofawalking-stick, scarcelyseemshuman.Creaturesthat youknowtobefemalebythelengthand raggednessofhairthatmakestheir beadshideous,andbytheirhigh-pitched voices,withbarereelantis,andtheir bodiesbundledinacomplicationofdirty rags,lolloutofthepatchedandplastered holesinthewallsthatserveaswindows, andexchangealongwiththeiropposite neighbourscomplimentsofblasphemous abuse;orshakingtheirbonyfists, shriekdownthreatsandcursesonthe juvenilemembersoftheirkind,whoroll inthegutterandbiteandscratcheach otherforpossesionofdecayedoranges andapplesthattheresidentcosters throwoutintheprocessofsortiog. But'thereadermaysay,thereisat leastthisconsolationinsowretcheda neighbourhood,therecanbebutvery littledrunkenness.Intoxicatingliquors areveryexpensiveluxuries.'Very expensive! Aquarterni°Igincosts exactlyasmuchasfourpoundsofbread. Neverthelesswithinacircleofafurlong fronttheMissionHouse,theenormous numberofeighty-threepublic-houses thriveandgrownfat.Itiscomputed thatthesauteamountofspaceaffotds hauntsan-Ihidingandabiding-places forratherovertwenty-thousandcanting beggars,theives,tramps,costermongers, smallshopkeepers,everybody;and wemayeasilyimaginetheinfluenceof suchaprodigiousoutpouringofruin, andgin,andwhiskeyonsuchan inflammablemass.Itwasinthemidst ofthissinkofviceanddrunkenness,and ofeveryconceivableiniquity,thateight yearssinceonentan,single-handedbud almostunaideddaredtosetuphistiny tentandcommenceacrusadeofreformation.ThatmanwasMr.JOrsman; andthereheisstill,encouragedbyhis successes,andpatienlyplodding, workingathisbusinessinbusinesshours,butgivingtothegoodcause, withoutfeeorreward,hissparehours, Sunday.andweek-day."Wedonot knowtowhat"denomination"Mr. Orsmanmaybelong,butwecordially agreewiththe.DublinReview,inits articlethismonthon"LoudonPoorand LondonWork,"that,"whateveror whoeverhemaybe,hisname,onaccount ofhisintentions,deservestobeheldin honour."ButonlytheCatholicChurch hasthepowertocopewiththisfrightful evil.InWestminster,illSoho,in Drury-lane,inWhitechapel,inspitalfields,inWapping,devotedpriests.and braveSistersofCharityarelabouring amongstthepoorandwretchedonesof thoselocalities,buttheevilisgigantic, thehandsarefewinnumber,andour meansaresmall.Wecommendthe articleintheDublintothethougthful studyofourreaders,especiallythosewho havetimeormoneytobestowonthe ameliorationoftheverypoor.-Catholic Opinion.
CATHOLICAJDENGLISHMAN.
WhentheMarquisofRiponsuddenly abdicatedhisthroneasGrandMasterof theFreemasons'theMasonsthemselves, andmanyoftheoutsiderswhoheard ofit,weresimplybewildered.Hisresignationwasrecognizedatonceas withoutaprecedent.Inthehistoryof theOrdernothingofthekindhadever beforeoccurred.Rumoursgotabout. TherewasmuchtalkinginClubland. Aglimmeringofthesecretwasfurtivelycaught;and,atlast,inthe neighbourhoodofPrintingHouse Square,thetruth,lateon.Fridayafternoon,cametobewhispered-withwhat resultthereadersoftheTimesknew soonenough,andplainlyenough,on thefollowingmorning.Anyman'sreligion,youwouldsay,isamatterabsolutelybetweenhimselfandhisCod. Itiscertainlynotamattertobediscussedboldly,onemightevensay, brutally,inthecolumnsofapublic newspaper.Noteothoughtthewriter ofthefirstleadingarticleintheTimes oflastSaturday.Accordingtohim, themurdernas,indeed,out.Lord Ripon,bybecomingaCatholic,had sunkinthesocialscale,hadceasedto beaptEnglishman,haddwindledinto insignificanceintellectually,and,beyond that,badbecome,inonehorribleword, cotnpletlydemoralized."Tobecomea "RomanCatholicandremainathorough "Englishman,"theTimessaid,pointblank,"arealmostilcompatilleconditions."Itisgratifyingtoknowthat, evenintheTimes'estimation,theconditionsarenotquiteincompatible.The oddthingisthat,inreprehendingthus grosslythelateLordPresidentofHer Majesty'sCouncil,forinasmuchashe hasthoughtproper,inobediencetothe dictatesofhisconscience,tobecomea Catholic,ourcontemporaryappearsto haveforgottenthecircumstancethatfor fiveyearsaCatholicofsomedistinction wasdeemednotunworthyofbeingincludedbyMr.Gladstoneamonghis colleaguesillthelateAdministration. lthoughaconverttoCatholicismof someyearsstanding,Mr.Molise'',now LordFully,wasregardedassufficiently patriotic,intellectual,andnotdemoralized,tobeanhonouredmemberofthe lateLiberalGovernment.Underthe MCCPremiershipthesealsoftheIrish Chancellorshipwereentrusted,justas confidingly,toahornCatholic,inthe personofLord011agan.Insounding soverybrazenlyitstrumpet-blastof derisionagainstLordRipon,because, inthecourageofhisconvictions,andin thefulnessofhisfaith,hehadgivenin hisadhesiontothecentralauthority inChristendom,theTimes,again-for itiscertainlynotbyanymeansforthe Eratime-actedprecipitately.That itdidsoweregardasproven,bythe honourablesilenceuponthismatter sincethenofthegreatmassoftheleadingjournals,itscontemporaries.No organofanyimportancehasventured toechothatarrogantdenunciationofa Brestpeerwhoseonesin,intheeyesof hisdenouncer,isthathehasactedconscientiously.Acorrespondentofthe DailyTelegraph,signinghimself."A WorshipfulPastMaster,"quotes, notinaptly,Goeth'smemorableremark inregardtoconversions:-"Asto "thevalueofconversions,Godalone "canjudge.Codalonecanknowhow "wisearethestepswhichthesoulhas "totakebeforeitcanapproachtoa "communitywithHim,tothedwell"ingsoftheperfect,ortotheinter"courseandfriendshipofhigher "natures."CommentingupontheextraordinarycourseadoptedbytheTimes intreating,inanexclusivelypolitical sense,amatterinvolvingverynecessarilyandveryprofoundlythepeaceof mindandtheperfectlyhonestconvictionsoftheeminentpublicmanthus flagrantlydenounced,theCorrespondentveryjustlyandverytemperately goesontoremark,"Iffromconviction "LordRiponthinksachangefromthe "old-troddenpathstoHeavenisnec"cessary,andhemakesthatchange,I "cannotreallyunderstandwhatthe "publichastodowithit,andwhythe "pressshouldinterferewithaman "tryinghiswaytoHeavenbythe "coursethatseemseasiestandmost "agreeabletohimself."Sothinksthe
restofthepress,and,sothielting,it remainsrespectfullysilent.TheisolationoftheTimesisitsmostseverecondemnation.Hereprecisely-inthe arenaofconsciencetowhichLordRipon byhisveryactwasrelegated-was "holyground,"thatevenathoughtful worldlingmighthave"fearedtotread" outofaninstinctivesensethatisso treadingitmustnecessarilybeaprofination.Yetthearrogantjournalist shranknotfrompursuingthisconspicioilsconverttoCatholicismintothat dignifiedretirementwhichoughttohave beenregardedbyhimandbyeveryone asaverysanctumsanctorum.Andnet onlydidhethuspursueLordRipon thitherwithwordsofscornthatwere onlypainfullyillustrativeofthewriter's owninsufferablearrogance,butliepresumedinsodoingtospeakauthoritativelyfromaludicrouslyinsularooint ofview-inthenameofthegreathisnewlycontriveclreligion,Veuillothints, EnglishPeople."LordRipon,"sailhaspreservedalittletoomuchofHyacinth1 theTimes,"wedaresay,will,still "adheretothephartyinwhoseservices against takeshisscalesandweighs, said ;Viepitilesssailisttl "hehaswonishonoursandhis angilent thethe balance'ornisscjcudpgle"Margnisate.Butastatesmanwho contendingleadersofthisbrannew says liereligionGenevese.Carteret, becomesa'converttoRomanCatholic.] whopays,hasaperfectrightto ismforfeitsatoncetheconfidenceofwishtioe'havleieleissuonfIpIty,rafeeicitnhrie.iandmoreof "theEnglishpeople.Suchastepin- tv'skisritieerse.t.
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Lausannealetterwhich,accordingtohis customisatonceverystarchedand exceedinglybesmirched"treeempeseeet "barbouidee."Therein,asliecomplacently imagines,liehasquiteclearlyexplainedto theworldhiseccentricschemeofacureof souls-ncureinitsnaturebothliberaland Catholic.liefancies,too,thatbythisstiff andblottedscrawlliehasmadeobviousto themeanesi,capacity,sothatthoseevenwho runmayread,howithappensthatliehas quittedit.Itmustlielatherembarrassir.g, weshouldimagine,toM.Loyson,aftersuch anelaborateflourishinthewayofsetting forthhisownroundaboutexplanation,overhearingLouisVeuillotremarkingquietlyto thewholeworld,inoneofthoseasideswhich arelouderthanavoicedeliveredthrougha speakingtrumpet,"Theexplanationisfar "simplerthantheoneliehasgiven;andall "theworldhasfounditout,whileliehim"selfisyetseekingforit1"Andthat reasonIsitnotinstantlytobeconjectured? lieisillateaseatGeneva,becauseGeneva isnutRome,andbccuese,havingquitted Rome,heisillateaseeverywhere.Added tothisisanotherineradicabledisadvantage inhisanomalousposition.M.Loyson,in
theloveofhispeople,andoftheadmiration oftheworld,andwhosefaithandcourage gildwiththeirraystheverydustofGeneva, andwillintheendpiercetheheartsand conquerthesoulsofthemisguidedGenevese; whenhisthoughtsturntothatotherexiled martyr,theBishopofBasle,socalm,so honored,andalreadysovictoriousinhis crownofthornsandtears;whenhisspirit turnsinmeditationtowardsthosegreatand saintlyvictimsofpersecutionbeyondthe Jura,proscribed,hunted,insulted,butwho carryundertheshadowofthenightandat theperiloftheirlivestheadorableSacramenttotheirrichparishoners;whilehe feelshitnself,atthesametime,underthe feetoftheCurteretsandtheQuilys,the adversaryofsomanysaintsandheroes,the miserableandridiculousaccompliceofso manygrotesquescoundrels,thenindeedhe oughttofindthattheabyssintowhichheis sunkisprofcundsadfullofmosthorrible humiliations1
AndHyacintheLoyson,infeelingallthis, musthavetheanguishofhisthoughts inconceivablyenhancedbytheterrible reflection-1amapriestIhavesaidmass IhavecarriedthewhiteScapularofSaint Teresa;Ihaveinhabitedthecellofpeace andhonorIhavepreachedinNotreDame; IhaveconversedwiththePopeandbehold me,afterallthis,tetheredbyanecklaceand tiedtoabedpost.
Andmeanwhilethispoorunhappymanis inconsequentiallyundertheimpressionthat hehasnotyetdoneenough.Hemeditates whathecanpossiblydoinordertoreconquerthepublicattentionthathefeels slippingfronihimsimultaneouslywithhis resignedappointment.Besides,lieisotherwisedrivenfromanythoughtofinaction. ThelittleLoysoncriesforhispap,and forthwiththeill-starredpapawritesencyclicals
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"wolvesacompleteabondonmentofanylioofrequirethathe right,even, Ilemu,ifhe on moreUtitt: .,11.13.3s.acile.flyacinthe, "claimtopoliticalorevensocial; otherhand, thatifliehasmoreo "finenoceinthenationatlarge,aridi- CarterethewillcertainlyikheIlitaavenomoreat "canonlyberegardedasbetraying alliuof what religion. leweaknesofcliarrotsral'" It itituattersthattoCsagr(t'oedrertearn1 EnglishmanwhobecomesaCatho'li
