The Record Newspaper 06 February 1875

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No.8.

THECATHOLICHIERARCHY OFIRELAND.

TYNDALLANDIIUXLEY. ThefollowingPastoralAddresshasbeen issuedbytheArchbishopsandBishopsof Irelandtotheirflocksc"DEARLYBELOVEDBRETHREN,-As thosewhomGodhasmadewatchmenonthe towersofthemystichouseofIsraelwhichis HisChurch,we,yourBishops,arestrictly boundnotonlytodelivertoyoueveryword wehavereceivedfromHisdivinemouth,but alsotoliftupourwarningvoicewhenwesee thedepositoffaith,ofwhichwearethe guardians,madetheobjectofhostileattacks. Twosuchattackshaverecentlybeendirected againsttheCatholicChurchinIreland.The one,aimeddirectlyatherlife,seekstokill atablowthatfaithwhichistheveryconditionofherexistencetheother,less direct,endeavourstoinjuretheexternal organizationbywhichfaithisdiffused, maintained,andincreasedthroughouther body.Theonebelongstotheintellectual order,andderivesitsstrengthfromthe prideofintellectthatexaltethitselfagainst theknowledgeofGodtheotherwars accordingtotheflesh,andtheweaponsofits warfarearecarnal.(2nd.Cor.iii.4.)The assaultisled,intheonecase,bytheprofessorsofMaterialism,whohavelately, underthenameofScience,obtruded blasphemyuponthisCatholicnationand intheother,bythemodernpersecutorsof theChurch,andespeciallybyItalian statesmen,who,followingupotheractsof violenceagainstGod'sChurch,latelyhave laidviolenthandsuponthepropertyconfided bytheChristianworldtotheSacredCongregationofPropagandaforthebenefitof theCatholicmissions,inwhichIrelsnd's children,athomeandabroad,havesolargea vart. passoverinsilenceeitherof thesefor,althoughtheyconstitutebuta localphaseofthepersecutionwithwhichthe worldnoweverywhereassailstheChurch,as itassailedtheChurch'sFounder,yetthey suggestaspeciallesson,andimposespecial dutieswhichitbecomesourofficetoimpress uponyouforthestrengtheningofyonrfaith. 'Sionthevoiceofthywatchmenthey havelifteduptheirvoice'(Isaiaslii.8)not ourownvoicemerely,butthevoiceofthe Apostlesinwhoseplacewestand,andwho, asS.Petersays,'followednotcunningly devisedfableswhentheymadeknownthe powerandpresenceofourLordJesusChrist.' (2Peter,i.16.)For,theyhavingonce beenmadeeye-witnessesofHismajesty whenHereceivedfromGodtheFather honourandglory,'everliveintheCatholic Episcopatetorepeattothesuccessive generationsofmentheDivine'Hearye Him,'whichtheyheardonthatdaycoming downtoHimfromtheexcellentglorywhen theywerewithHimontheholymount.' Andinthestrengthofthissimpleteaching, andnotintheconceitsofavainphilosophy, hasitpleasedGodtoprotectineveryagethe faithofIllsChurchagainsttheever-recurring assaultsoflyingteachers,whobringinsects ofperdition,anddenytheLordwhobought them.'(2Peter,i.16;ii.1.)

SUBIACO,SATURDAY,FEBRUARY6,1875.

"And,firstofall,theadversaryinboth conflictsisidentical.TheMaterialistic theoriesofto-day,whichrecognizeinmatter thepromiseandpotencyofeveryformand qualityoflife,arenothingelsethanthe teachingsofaschoolofpaganphilosophers who,foraboutsixhundredyearsbefore Christ,andespeciallyforsomeonehundred andfiftyyearsbetweenTholesandSocrates, deliveredthemselvesuptospeculationsconcerningthenatureandoriginofthephysical world.Againsttheirdegradingtheories, humanreasonitself,initsbettertempter, indignantlyrevoltedalthough,asyet,the trueLightwascastingbutthefirstpale raysofitsdawning;andthecondemnation pronouncedagainstthembytheloftyintelligenceofPlatoandAristotlewasbutthe humanechoofthedivinelyinspiredjudgment,inwhichtheAuthoroftheBookof Wisdomholdsupforeternalreprobationthe guiltydeliriumoftheirphilosophy.The leadingtenetsofthosephilosophersagree, onebyone,withthedoctrineswehaveheard latelyenunciatedinourmidst.According tothem,asaccordingtotheirlatestdisciples, manisbutastreakofmorningcloud, destinedtomeltintotheinfiniteazureofthe past.Wearebornofnothing,'thusdoes thesacredwriterdescribetheirdoctrinesof life,andafterthisweshallbeasifwehad notbeenforthebreathinournostrilsis smokeandspeechasparktomoveour hearts,whichbeingputout,ourbodyshall beashes,andourspiritspouredabroadas softair,andourlifeshallpassawayasthe traceofacloud,andshallbedispersedasa mistwhichisdrawnawaybythebeamsof thesun'(Wisdom,ii.2,3).

"Againwhiletheyheldthatthesources ofnaturalphenomenaaretobetracedto someoneagent,itselfmaterial,they,like theirmoderndisciples,resentedbeingcane(' Atheists.Adivinitytheyshouldhave,no matterofwhatsort,providedthatitwere notaliving,personalCreatorinwhom thereisnottheknowledgeofGod bythesegoodthingsthatareseen,couldnot understandHim,thatis,neitherbyattending totheworkshaveacknowledgedwhowasthe workmanbathaveimaginedeitherthefire, orthewind,ortheswiftair,orthecircleof thestars,orthegreatwater,orthesunand moon,tobethegodsthatruletheworld.'

(Wisdom,xiii.1,2.)

"Againalthoughloudintheiradmirationofallthatisbeautifulinnature,of nature'spowers,oftheharmoniousworkings ofitslaws,theyrefusedtounderstandhow muchtheLordofthemismorebeautiful thantheyforthefirstAuthorofbeauty madeallthosethings andthatlie thatmadethemismightierthanthey.For bythegreatnessofthebeauty,andofthe creature,theCreatorofthemmaybeseen, soastobeknownthereby.'(Wis.xiii.3,4,5).

Andforallthis,addsthesacredwriter, theyarenottobepardoned.Foritthey wereablecoknowsomuch,astomake judgmentoftheworldhowdidtheynot moreeasilyfindouttheLordthereof?' (Wisdomxiii.8,9).Andhence,also,S. Pauldeclaresthemtobeinexcusable.'

(Rom.i.2).

thecountlesshopesofmercywithwhich Hislovehadblessedman'ssinfulsoulwere boundupinHisSacredHeart.WellhasS. Augustine,speakinginhisownperson, describedwhatJesusChristwastothesouls whomHehadgathered-fromPaganisminto HisChurch'0Beautysooldandyetso new Thoucalledst;Thouutteredst ThyvoiceThoulookedstthroughmy darkness.ThylightningflashedThy splendourshonemydarknesswasscattered. Thyscentcameforth,Idrewmybreath, andIpantforthee.Itasted,andIhunger, andIthirst.Thytouchreachedme,andI burnedafterThypeace.(Couf.lib.x.38).

"ConceivesomeMategialistcallingupon suchanonetobelievethatthehumansoulforloveofwhichGodhadbecomeman-did notexistdistinctfrommatter;orthatit consistedoffine,smooth,roundatoms;or thatitwastheresultofcertainfunctionsof thenervoussystem.HowwouldtheChristian receivetheproposal?Wouldheforasingle momentbetemptedtobalanceJesusChrist, hisGodandhisAll,againstthebase teachingsoftheEpicurian,eventhoughthe lattershouldmakeappealtotheresultsof science,andtothegreatnamesthathad illustratedtheschoolofphilosophytowhich hehimselfbelonged?No,athousandtimes, no! But,ratherrecollectinghimselfin Christ,hewouldperemptorilydismisshis tempter,cryingoutinhisheartofhearts, IknowwhomIhavebelieved,andIant certainthatheisabletokeepthatwhichI havecommitteduntohim,againstthatday.' (2Tim.,i.12).

"Since,then,thestruggleintowhichwe areforcedto-daymostcloselyresemblesthe struggleoftheearlyChristiansagainst paganphilosophy;sincethedoctrinesthat areparadedbeforeusasthehighestdiscoveriesofsciencearenoneotherthanthe vileMaterialistictheoriessooftenandso steadfastlyrejectedbythem; sincethe stakeforwhichwecombatisnothingless JesusChristHimself,llisfaith,with allHisinfinitetruth,andbeauty,andgoodness,andallthejoysandhopesthatspring therefrom;letus,too,learnfromtheearly disciplesoftheApostleshowtoovercome theadversariesofourfaith,turningaway fromthemtowardsourGod,andcryingout withtheApostles,Lord,towhomshallwe go?ThouNastthewordsofeternallife, andwehavebelievedandknowthatThou aretheChrist,theSonofGod.'(John,vi, 69,70).

PRICE6D.

thesamemechanicalforcetherecanbeno sin,astherecanbenoholiness.Itisnot possibletoreadwithoutashudderofdisgust thestatementboldlyenunciatedafewweeks agothatthehumanunderstanding,the passionofsensuallove,andthereligious feelinginman,areallequallyresultsofthe playbetweenorganismandenvironment throughcountlessagesofthepast.For whatisthisbuttoassertthat,inthelast analysis,thesublimestactsofChristian heroismundertakenforGod'slove,orthe loftiestflightsofhumanintellect,differnot intheirnaturefromtheunspeakableabominationsofaThais,oroftheyetguilty Magdalenenay,thattheMagdaleneherself, whenstillrevellinginsin,wasneitherbetter norworsethanwhenshebowedhersinful headtothedustbeforetheGoodShepherd, tobatheinpenitentialtears,andwipewith hertressesthosefeetthathadgoneafterher inherwanderings.Insuchasystem,all moraldignityabsolutelydisappearsfrom humanity,forneithertruthremains,nor duty,norcharity,norself-sacrifice.Manis butabrute,equipped,itistrue,withfacultiessuperiortothoseofthebruteracesfrom whichhehasproceeded;if,indeed,that finersensitivenesscanbereckonedasuperioritywhich,whileitmakeshimmoreopen tosuttering,wakeshimlikewisethesportof longingsafterahappinessthathecannever reach,andofhopesthataretobequenched withhislifeinthegrave.Towhathavocin individualsouls,towhatruininsociety,to whatauniversalunchainingofalltheworst passions,ravenousforsatisfaction,these doctrinesinevitablypointisthereamanso blindasnottosee "Farfromustochargethosewhoamong ushaveprofessedaMaterialism,moreorless veiled,withtheconsciousutteranceor defenceofsuchconsequencesasthese.We passnojudgmentontheintentionsofany manbutitisquitecertainthatthese appallingdoctrinesarethedirectoutcomeof Materialism,andareexplicitlydefendedas suchbythosewho,ontheContinent,have acquiredaluridflameasitsapostles.We learnfromtheEpistletotheRomansthat corruptionthemosthideoushadsprungup, eveninS.Paul'sday,amongthosewho deniedGod;butitrequiredthedreadful experienceofthecenturiessincetolaybare, historically,theconnectionofthiseffect withitscause,andtoprovebeyondgainsay thatbynoaccidentalfailure,butbythe actionoflaws,rooteddeepinhumannature, truth,purity,selfsacritice,andallthe tendercharitiesofthenaturalandsupernaturallife,mustdecayinthepresenceof Materialism.Thehistoryofnineteen centurieshasdonethisand,surely,its recordwillnotdisposethemindsofmento extendawelcometothesetheoriesontheir reappearanceinourmidst?

"NotnowforthefirsttimehasMaterialism madewarontheChristianFaith.The conflictofto-dayislittleelsethanarepetittion,slightlyvaried,oftheconflictwaged, onthefirstappesranceofChristianity, againstitsteachingconcerningGod,man, andtheworld.Chiefamongtheopponentsof thefaithatthattimeweretheunbelievers who,notwithstandingthatthewisdomofGod shoneforthresplendentintheworkofthe visiblecreation,yetpuffedupwithworldly science,refusedtoGodaplaceinHisown universe.AndS.Paul,whoselettersarefull ofthedetailsoftheconflictitself,thus chroniclestheissueSeeingthatinthe wisdomofGodtheworldbywisdomknew notGod;itpleasedGodbythefoolishness of(Christian)preachingtosavethemthat believe.'(1Cor.,i.21.)Thisencounter betweenthewisdomofworldlyscienceand thefoolishnessofChristianpreachingis repeatingitselfto-dayand'althoughthe lapseofnineteencenturieshasinducedsome changeintheconditionsofthestrugglewe arenowwitnessingfromthoseoftheformer, yetthemainfeaturesofbotharethesame. Anduponaclosercomparisonoftheconflict ofto-daywiththatearliestoneofwhich S.Paulspeaks,weshallfindthatthepoints whereintheyresembleeachother,aswellas thosewhereintheydiffer,dobutserveto placeinyetclearerlighttheDivinebeauty oftheCatholicteaching,forloveofwhich theearlyChristiansfoeghtandconquered. Andwewho,likethem,areassailed,like themshallfindvictoryinthisourfaith,for whoishethatovercomeththeworld,buthe thatbelieveththatJesusistheSonofGod?' (1John,v.5).

"Nowthesearethetheoriestoembrace whichtheCatholicyouthofIrelandis invitedtoflingawayitsfaithinChristianity! Thesedoctrines,bornofacorruptpaganism, spurnedbythegreatheartofmankindin disgustandanger,rejectedasabsurdbythe veryflowerofhumanintelligence,reprobated bytheHolySpiritasunpardonablesins, condemnedbyS.Paulasabsolutelywithout excuse;these,andnoneother,havebeen haughtilyproclaimedinassemblies,gathered fortheadvancementofscience,asthe sovereigntruth,inthesplendourofwhich theChristianReligionmuststandconvicted asanimpostureI HenceforthChristian revelationistomakewayforMaterialism "DoesnotthisbringusbacktotheconditionoftheearlyChristians,whowere summonedeverydaytochoosebetweenthe follyofChristianpreachingandthewisdom oftheworldthatknewnotGod?Andthus isrenewedinourdaythatencounterofthe heathenwiththeChristianminduponthe issueofwhichtheveryexistenceofthe nascentChurchdepended.Andhowdid theearlyChristiansmeettheopposingshock? Withwhatweaponsdidtheyarmthemselves? Whatmethodofcombatdidtheyemploy? AU!itneededbutasinglelookofreverent loveuponthefaceoftheirChrist,the AuthorandFinisheroftheirfaith,toteach themthattherewasbutonetestofthetruth ofdoctrine.Inhimtheyhadthelight whichenlightenetheverymanthatcometh intotheworld,notmerelyateacheroftruth, buttruthitself.Iamthetruth.'(John, xiv.6.)Himtheyknewbeautifulbeyond thesonsofmen,forgracewaspoured abroadinHislips,untiltheireveryfaculty wasentrancedbythesovereignbeautyof Hisholiness.HewastheLambofGod, cometotakeawaythesinsofthe1,011,1,awl

"But,althoughthesimplefaithofthe earlyChristianswasenoughtovanquish Materialismnineteencenturiesago,perhaps themanifoldchangeswroughtintheprogress ofageshavegiventothedefeatedcausea newvigour,orrobbedthevictoriousoneof itsancientstrength?Notso,byanymeans. Foristherenotabitterironyinthefact thattheMaterialistsofto-dayostentatiously produceasthefruitoftheinexorable advanceofscienceinthisageofprogressthe doctrinesofapettyphilosophicschoolof :2,5,111yearsagoisthis,wemaywellask, alltheresultofsomanyyearsofscientific research?Isthisthewholefruitofthat marchofintellectofwhichsogreataboastis made?iftheschoolsofDemocritusandof Epicuruswereenabledsomanyagesagoto attaintosuchaheightofwisdomthatweof theninteenthcenturycanfindnothingnobler thantheirtheoriestosetbeforeourhighest scientificassemblies,whythosesneersatthe Christianfaithbecauseofitsantiquity? Whydwellonthescandalandamazementof ournineteenthcenturyintelligencebecause IrishCa!holicschoosetoclingwithloving tenacitytothedoctrinesandpracticesof Christianity,whichlikeitsDivineAuthor, canknownoessentialchange? "Buttoomitthis.Titushaswrought twospeciallynoticeablemodificationsinthe causeofMaterialism.First,ithasbrought intoclearerlightthemoralandsocialdoctrines thatlurkedinthegloomyrecessesofits speculativetheoriesthemselves;and,next, ithasfurnishedtheadvocatesofthesewith amoreshowyapparatusofscientificarguments.Butneithertheonenortheotherof thesechangestellstotheadvantageofthe causeitself.Not,certainly,thindevelopment oftheethicalsideofMaterialism.Ifman bebutaconsciousautomaton-amachine constructedoforganizedmatter-ifthesoul bebutafunctionofthenervoussystem-the actofvolitionmustbegovernedbylaws similartothosewhichgoverntheother phenomenaofmatter.Henceitfollowsthat thewillmustobeytheirresistibleimpulse oftheselaws,andtheattributeofliberty belongstoman'swillnomorethantothe hurricanewhichravagesthetropics,ortothe earthquakewhichengulfscities.

"Andifman'swillbenotfree,thenmoral responsibilityceasestoexist,andthelegislationwhich,byDivineorhumanauthority, metesouttocriminalspunishmentfortheir offencesisnothingloy.acolossalinjustice. Viceandiittucar::but(lilal

"ThesecondchangewroughtinthepositionofMaterialismis,thattimehassupplied itsprofessorswithfresharguments,supplied bytheresultsofscientificinvestigation, especiallyiuthelastthreehundredyears. TheinanitiesofDemocritus,whichonce diddutyasthesolitarypleaforMaterialism, havebeenreinforcedincourseofyearsbya numerouslevyofargumentsrecruitedfrom theentirefieldofthephysicalsciences, amongwhichthetheoriesofNatural Selection,ofHereditaryTransmission,and otherfavouritesofthehourareledtotake aleadingposition.InfacttheMaterialism ofto-dayassertsitselfasthedirectcreation ofscience.Itboldlyasserts-andinthis boldassertionliesitspoweroverweakminds -thatscience,spurredonbytheimpulseof determiningthesourcesofnaturalphenomena hassucceeded,afterinfiniteresearch,in constructingatheoryofthe;universe-a cosmogonyofitsown-andthatofthe cosmogonythusformedMaterialismisthe latestexpression.Itevenpusheditselfto "Atefrontasthemouthpieceofscience. 10"Asssuchitclaimsthatailreligioustheories schemes,andsystemswhichembracenotions ofcosmogony,orwhichotherwisereachinto thedomainofscience,must,insofaras theydothis,submittothecontrolofscience, andrelinquishallthoughtofcontrollingit. (Tyndall'sAddresspage61.)Theseare loftypretensions,indeed,andtheyprovoke asearchingcriticismof.thepoweriuwhose favourtheyareadvanced.Twoquestions startthemselvesatoncetothemind.First, whatisthescience,whichisputforward asalonecompetenttoanswertrulythe solemninterrogationeverrisingfromman's hearttoman'slipsashejourneysthrough life-'WhencecameI?WhitheramI going?And,next,inthepresentmatter, areitsjudgmentsinvestedwithauthority sufficienttojustifytheirlargedemandon man'ssubmission? "Thequestionwhatthisscienceisto whichMaterialistsappealisoneofsingular importanceinthematterwhichnowoccupies us.For,atpresent,physicalscience,properly socalled,tonotsufficientlydiscriminatedhis

2 THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,SATURDAY,FEBRUARY6,1875.

thepublicthoughtfromthepeculiartheories thathavebeenconstructedoutoftheresults ofscientificresearchbyprivateinquirers followingoutprocessesoftheirown.In itself,physicalsciencerepresents,merely, theresultsofobservationsofthephenomena andlawsofthematerialworldintheir characteroffactsthatare,'without,assuch, seekinghowtheycametobe.But,inour day,thenameofphysicalscienceisgiven alsotosomethingverydifferentfromthis. Itismadetoincludethosetheorieswhich, goingaltogetherbeyondthelimitsofthe scienceitselfandofitsdata,aimatexplain- ingtheoriginoftheuniverse.Now,under whicheverofthesetwoaspectsweconsider scienceasappealedtobyMaterialism,we shallfindtheaccumulatedscientificproof, whichthissoboastinglyexhibits,tobenut anemptyshowofstrength.

"For,asregardsphysicalscienceinits stricteracceptation,itcanlendnostrength toMaterialistictheories,forthisreasonviz.,thatitisnotitsprovincetoconstruct theoriesofcosmogony,buttoinvestigate facts.Itsbasisofoperations,'writesthe FirstRectoroftheCatholicUniversityof Ireland,'whatitstartsfrom,whatitfalls backupon,isthephenomenawhichmeets thesenses.Thesephenomenaitascertains, catalogues,compares,combines,arranges, andthenusesfordeterminingsomething beyondthemselves-viz.,theordertowhich theyaresubservient,orwhatwecommonly callthelawsofnature.Itnevertravels beyondtheexaminationofcauseandeffect. Itsobjectistoresolvethecomplexityof phenomenaintosimpleelementsandprinciplesbutwhenithasreachedthosefir:a elements,principles,antleas,itsnuesienis atanetel. Itmay,indeed,itit chooses,feeladoubtofthecompletenessof itsanalysishitherto,andforthatreason endeavourtoarriveatmoresimplelawsand fewerprinciples.Itmayhedissatisfied withitsownconibination,,hypothesis, systems;andleavePtolemyforNewton,the alchemist,forLavoisierandDavy-thatis, it!naydecidethatithasnitvettomhed thebottomofits(tansubjectlintstillits aimwillbetogettothehettinn,andnothing more.Thephysicist,assuch,alitneverask himselfbywhatintluenveexternaltothe universetheuniverseissustainedsimply becauseheisaphysicist.

"If,indeed,hebeareligiousman,hewill ofcoursehateadefiniteviewofthasubject; butthatviewofhisisprivate,notprolessMnal-theviewnotofthephysicist,Indof areleionsnemfuelthisnetleeau, physicalsciencesays,anythingdifferent,but simplybeeauseitsay,notliiih4atallonthe subject,norcandosobytheveryundertakingwithwhichitsetout.Thequestiiii issimplyvora('felt.NVithinthelimitsof thephenomenaofthematerialworlthe physi,estmayspeculateandprove;hemay tracethe(Teraina'ofthelawsofmaitor throughjerkoftimehemaypenetrate intothepast,;eelanticipatethefuturehe mayrecountthechangeswidishtinehave eliceteIupontit:Ater,andtherise,erowth anddecayofphenomenaandso,inacertain sense,hemaywritethehistoryofthe materialworld,esfarashecanstillitwill alwaysadvancefromphenomena,andconcludeupontheinternalevidencewho'llthey supply.lle\millnetcomenearthequeeteine whatthatultimateclementisivIdchwecall matter,howitcametohe,whetheritcan ceasetobe,whetheriteverwasnot,whether itwiilevercometonought,inMuttitslaws reallyconsist,whethertheycanceasetobe, whentheycancetsetohit,whentinycanbe suspended andahundredother questionsofasimilarcharacter.(Dr.Newman'sChristianityandPhysicalSeience,'a leisureintheSchoolofMedicineofthe CantLudicUniversity.)

"Sinee,then,thesearethefunction,of scientificInvestig;olon,nsstyli,it.issimply uneieutifietospankoftheoriesofthe urn,erseaspartofthedomainofphysical science,properlysocol:el.

"And,astophysicalscienveinitsseemel andloosersienitieationbefore;intuits!to,it isplainthattheamountofstrengthitis;title toimparttoMaterialismmustdependinstil theclosenessofthereasoningbywhich Materialistsdeducetheirtee fromthe factsitsupplies.Atheorywhichisclearly anddirectlytheresultofexperimental evidence,orwhichistheonlyressiltie exploit:aimof!Mellow(naestablishedbeyond doubt,might,initial,beastinsomethigreeof thesupportelscience.Butnosuchbassi canbeutteredlieMaterialism,foritslatest professorsfranklyaInktheitinal,ilitvto pointtoanysatisfactoryexphritnentalproof thatlifecanbedevelopedsavefroth Ilmonstrableantecedentlife.(Tyndall', Address,page50.)Thisfatal;Omissionis followedupbyanother.lior;lylessfatal,in whichitisconeoledthat,giventheexperi- mentalevidearewenowposeess,twoconioes arestillpossible-Via..eithertoadmitthe creativeact,ortolookuponmatterasthe sourceofalllife.Thehumanrase,fromhe be-aimingoftheworld,has(diesel)thefirst ofthesecomses.Fromtheconsideration ofthecresttireithaseverrisen,evenbythe naturallightofHeld,reason,tobelievein theexisteneeoftheCreatorandthetruth oftheconclusionthusreachedbyreasonhas beenaffirmedbythetestimonyofevery man'ssoul,ineverypageofhumanhistory. WehavetheadmissionoftheMaterialists thatthisjudgmentisnotincontradiction withanyexperimentalevidencethatscience haseverproduced;onwhatgrounds,then, is:itattackedasunscientific?Andonwhat scientificbasisdoestheMaterialistchtimfor hisownconclusion,asagainstit,thehonours o;science? onMlleIleroaches, beell,us,theeetremeloniviaryofthe experinientaievidencewithoutfindingany-

thingincompatiblewiththecreativeacthe employsallthepowersofminutestinvestigationofnaturewithwhichsciencehas armeditselfand,evenso,hismicroscope failstodetectinmatterthefainteststirof spontaneouslife.Andthen,insteadof abidingbytheresultsofNsobservation,he boldlycrossestheboundarywhereexperimentends,and-thevisionofthemind supplementingthevisionoftheeye-impelled byanintellectualnecessity,'ourphilosopher discernsinmatterthepromisemidpotency ofallterrestriallife.(Tyndall'aAddress, page55.)Thisconclusion,reachedonlyby tramplinguponeveryscientificlaw,lie declarestobethejudgmentofscienceitself, andtoit,assuch,hecallsuponCatholicsto adjusttheteachingsoftheirfaith.And then,goingfurtherstill,heclaimsforitthat itlieentlitamedwithimperialswayoverall religions,schemes,andstewsthatventure toteachmankind thingabouttheorigin oftheworld! Andhedenouncesusas fanatical,andintolerant,anddogmatical, lacausemverousetosacrificetosomevague scientificanalogytheFaithoncedeliveredto theSaints,andsupportedbymotivesof credibilitythemostpomverfulandthemost windedbecauseedeeliuetodoviolenceto ourreason,andtobreakloontheperennial traditionoftheahole1,ninanraceoftthe soleauthorityofavisionenthemind,'end attheblindLiddingof'anintellectual

"Butifthechargeswroughtinthecourse ofnineteencenturieshavenotstrengthened thepositionofMaterialismsinceitsfirst encounterwiththeChristianmind,farother istheea-a,withtheChristianreligion.For (millmajesticfigureinthatmagnificentprocessionofLitholiesaints;olddoctorsthat hastraversedtheearthsinceS.Petersatat Benteaddstothetestimony'ofthegreat cloudofeitnessestothetruthsofourfaith. Ilithese,some,asS.Augustinesays,were loom:lirupintheChurch,andlispedtheir first;eventsintothenameofJesus,which hey(hankin;isthemilkoftheirinfancy.' likeAugustinehimself,cameinthe libitumofmanhoodfromtheouterdarkness ofpaganismandheresy; smite,again,like S..anitiroso,weremen01theworld,skilled inalltheconductofthe(ugliestpolitical ;ilfairsandothers,likeS.ThomasAquinas, angelsinintellectandinheart,were sheitenslinthecloisterfromearliestyouth. limit,oneandall,theyaeretheHowerofthe humanraceforgenius,forIstio,vledse,foran ardititdesirekittruth,torvirtue.Setting sovelatmnasideforthemointiet,whatschool elplehisopliershasevereatMiredintoitself teacherslikethese-sokeeninjudgment,so sowedinreasoning,soInstiltothetruth? hatschoolhaseverseenillprocessors cordMop,;leeaftertore,fornineteencenturies. nevervarying-indoinutterances,ever evolvingfreshproofofthetruthoftheir tenets.evercognizantof,;redevervictorious (tiertheobjec.ionsofi.,er,utaeedingadver,:arire.ticsides,eachofthesewasafather of-link.Going(tutfrontthechairofS. Peter,eaelitookwithhintdunce,asfrom thecentreoftruth,thedoctrinesof andteachingthewinturntothenationsof theearth,modethemallmembersofthe samemysticbody,basing((Si'Leta],(Me }MileIhteIlaptiem.Wasthereevernation yetthatdidnotrecognizeinthefaiththus preachedtoitthebeality of trout?was theretimeronewhichdidnotfindinitwhat satisfiedtothetallthecravingsofitsintellectmilandmoralpators:?Didanyoneever findrepugnancetobehevethatthereisa GOabove,andthatratanliaSanimmortal soul,whichwonderfuli'estiniesawaitinthe worldbeyondthegrave?Nay,hasnotthe Christianfaith,penetratinggentlyand pommel-fullytothedeepestdepthsofthe Lumenheart,colouredthethoughtand thefeelinesofnationsuntilanew itsiloathiuiiLidsbe,ncreatedasfinsurpassing itsIlsepettiktitanofitsexcellencetheeontoiandcorrupting-ci,ilizationofoldasthe le surpasstheearth? Andareweto betellthatdoctrinesii fernineteen flen}leshavebeentheadmilationandthe hiveofailthattheearthhasprodocedof iiitellietinceandofvirtuearebutagrowth ofign,maceandoffanaticism?Anilthus, althoughthesamesupernaturalgraceisat therootofthefaithoftheChristiansofthe i:ineftentlicentury,andofthoseofthefirst, yetwehavegainedamotiveofcredibility whichwaswartimgtothem,forweseehow time--theuniversalsoltantalikeofthe wtrksofman'sintellectandofman'shandhasbut;11(1,1tothevigouroftheChristian "'!'illsisoneof impninnyandmarvellollsthingsbelonging(t'onstitut. Fade Ott,',.,1,cap.3),astheVaticanCouncil teaeles,totheCatholic.Churchalone, whichdolesbeendivinelyarrangedtorender kaidentthecredibilityoftheChristianfaith. Nay,more.theChurch,ofherself,byreason ofheradmirablepriltattation,hereminent hoboes:,andherinexhaustiblefecundityin ea(rsthing;modbyreasonofherCatholic unityandherinvinciblestability,isagreat 1:11d ;nalmotiveofcredibility,andan irreir.g;ultlewitnessofhetawnDivine mission.11ihenceithappensthat,likea signsetuptothenation,shebothinvitesto herthosewhohavenotyetbelieved,and assuresherchildrenthatthefaithwhich theyprofessrestsonthestrongestfoundation,whichtestimonyisefficaciouslysup- portedbythestrengthfromabove.For ourmostbenignLord byhisgrace strengthensthoseThomhehasbroughtout ofdalkneesintoHisownadmirablelight,to persevereinthatlight,desertingnoneunless Ilebedeserted.' "Oneothersignaladvantagehasaccrued toCAI/1,14'sfromthee-,pc:ietweofsonoiny agesTllerclationsbetweenfaithandreason

havebeenauthoritativelydefined,andthe partsofeachmostclearlydetermined.Itis nolongerpossiblefurintelligentandhonest unbelieverstoassertthattheremustbewar betweentherevealeddoctrinesottheCatholic ('Burchandtheteachingsofscience.Itcan nolongerhappenthatweakiniudedCatholics, deafenedbythecontinualcrythatthe Choreawouldstranglescience,should experienceuneasinessonthisaccount.The Churchitself,intheVaticanCoLucil,has putanendforevertosuchassertious,andto theHalf-doubtstheyhavehelpedtosow. "Fur,intheConstitutionDeFide Catholicashesetsforthherentireconceptionofthejustpositionofscienceiuthe worldoftruth.Inlanguageofexquisite simplicityshedeclares-(l),herownestimateofscienceitselfandofitsachievementsnext,sheprescribesthemethod whicheachscienceistofollow,andtraces thelimitsbeyondwhichitoughtnutto wanderthen,shecontemplateswesupposed caseofconflictbetweenfaithandreason,to declarethatrealconflictisimpossibleand, finally,laysdownrulesbywhich,incasesof apparentcoufilet,theetubarrassu.entmaybe reniomedandthetruthprotected.Anti,first, hearherestimateofsett:lice"TheChurch, farfromopposingtheeLitivatienof,human artsanalsciences,itimanywayshelpsand proniutesit.For,siteisneitheiunacquainted with,norcunt,'uptuouaof,theadmmirages resultingtherefromtothelifeofmankind nay,sheconiessesthatastheyhatecome fromGod,theLordofallknommiledge,su,it rightlyhandled,dotheyleadtoVeal,His gracehelping.'(Constit.DeFideCab., cap.4).(2.)Sitedeliversherjudgmentas tothemethodkWInuitsofthesilences. Andhere,theoutcrydailyraisedbyher enemieswouldleadustoexpectthather wholeaimwouldbetoenslaveandcrushher hatedrivals,byimposingherownmethodon each,antiwithahighhandfixingarbitrary limitsforall.Butitisnotso.Sheforbids notthat,thesciences,eachinitsownriodic, shouldemployitsproperprinciples,andits propermeths (bid) Andthisfreedom toinvestigateonthebasis,:est;recordingto thepeculiaritiesofeachscience-which includesallthattheprincesofhuman learninghaveeverdemanded-theCatholic Churchdeclarestobethejustlibertyof science.(3.)Sherefusestobelieveit possiblethatbetweenherdogmaandany sciencewhichconfinesitselftoitsown subject-matter,andinvestigatingaccording toitsownproperprinciplesandmethod, therecanbeconflict.For,'shesays,no realconflictcaneveroccurbetweenfaithand reasonsincetheGodwhorevealsmysteries andinfusesfaithisIlewhogivestothesoul ofmanthelightofreaaonandGodcannot denyHimself,orcawtruthtoescontraMa truth.'ObiI.)(.1.)She (1.11'1.rulesby hiclianyapparentcollisionbetweenthem maybeexplained.Theemptyappearance ofcontratlicionariseseinetlytwin eitherthatthedogmasoffaithhavenotbe(it understoodorexplainedaccordingtothe Church'smind,orthatmeretheorieshave beenputforwardasdecisionsofright reason.'(Ibid).

"Thisgoldenconstitutionmaywellbe styledthecharterofCatholicscience,since it.securesforevertherightsoffaithintact, whileitguaranteesthelibertyofscience. Enlightenedbyitsteaching,theCatholic mayview,notonlyinpeace,butwith delight,thelegitimateadvanceofallthe sciences.AndshouldhehetoldbyMaterialistsorothersofsomediscoverywhichoverturnsrevealeddoctrine,hewillhearthe CatholicChurch,inthisherlatestCouncil, speakinggentlytohim,asJesusdidtothe anxiousApostles: Letnotyourhearthe troubled,norletitbeafraid.'(Johnxiv.27.)

Forthiscontradictionwillsoonhefoundto hebutanemptyappearanceofcontradiction; or,ifacontradictionreallyexist,itwillbe foundthattheboasteddiscoverywhich createsitisbutanephemeraltheory,and notthetruthorifitstruthbebeyond gainsay,andthecontradictionplain,thenthe doctrinewithwhichitisinconflictwillhe foundtobebatatheologicalopinion,and notadogmaor,ifitbeadogma'itlets beenmisunderstood,ornotexplainedaceorlingtothemindoftheChurch.Alittle patienceandthecloudswillpass,andthe lightofTruthwillshineforthallthebrighter forthemomentofobscuritythathadveiled itfromman'sweakvision.Invain,thendo theprofessorsofMaterialismprofesstheir relianceontheseductionsofscienceasa meanstooverturn,intheheartsofthe youthofIreland,theFaithofJesusChrist. ForCatholicsthereisnowarbetween ScienceandFaith.TheVaticanCouncil setforthhowFaithandReasondwell togetherinharmonyintheCatholic intellect:-

"TheHolyCatholirApostolicRoman Churchbelievesandconfessesthatthereis onetrueandlivingGod,CreatorandLordof heavenandearth,almighty,eternal,immense, incomprehensible,isfiniteinintelligenceand inwill,andineveryperfection,who,being one,single,absolutelysimple,andunchangeablespiritualsubstance,mustbeacknowledgedtobereallyanddistinctfrontthe world,perfectlyhappyinHimself,andof Himself,andineffablyexaltedaboveall timingswhich,besidesHimself,existsantan beconceived.ThisonlytrueGod,ofHIS bountyandalmightypower,nottoincrease Hisownhappiness,nortoacquire,but rathertomanifestHisperfectionbythe goodgiftswhichHebestowsoncreatures, andofHisperfectlyfreewill,madeoutof nothing,atonce,fromthefirstbeginningof time,boththespiritualandcorporalcreature -towit,theangelicalandthemundane-and thenthehumancreature,havingsomething

incommonwithboth,beingconstitutedof soulandbody. ""rhesameHolyMother,theChurch, holdsandteachesthatGod,thebeginning andendofall(lungs,canwithcertaintyhe knownbythenaturallightofhumanreason, fromcreatedthingsfurtheinvisibletuiugs ofHimtwinthecreationottheworldare clearlyseen,beingunderstoodbythethings thataremadeandyetthatitwaspleasing toHiswisdomandgoodnesstorevealHIMSell,andtheeternaldecreesofHiswill,to mankindinanotherandsupernaturalway,as theApostlesays God,whoatsundry timesandinditeramannersspokeintunes pasttotheEaLliersbythePropoets,lastof all,inthesedays,bathspokentousbyHis bun. AmidtheCathodeLuttrell professesthatthisfaith,whichisthe beginningofman'ssalvation,isasupernaturalvirtue,whereby,thegraceofuod inspiringandassisting,webelievethethings whichliehasrevealedtobetrue,nuton accountoftheirOenintrinsictruth,asseen bythenaturallightotreason,butonaccuutit oftheauthorityornodditinseit,whore,eas, andwhocanneitherbedeceivednordeceive. Nevertheless,inorderthattheobedience ofourfaithalight,twinharmonywithreason, Liedwilledthattheinteriorhelpslitthe Holy:spiritshouldbeaccompaniedby exteriorproofsotIllsrevelatioa-viz.,by Diviuefacts,andprincipallybymiraclesand prophecies,whom,winteclearlydisplaying theowmputenceandinfinitesilo.reageof God,aretoastcertainproofsofhisDivine remelation,andsuitedtotheintelligenceof all.11het:A(.)1'e,bothMosesandtheProphets, and,mostotall,ChristourLord'louse/is weretheauthorsotmanyandmustinanitest liiirac.esandpropheciesandweleadetthe Apostles,"huttheygoingforthpreached ettryhere,theLordworkingwithal,and copeirmingtheWordwithmailsand wonders.''

"Andif,asthesameVaticanCouncil adds,thenoblestuseotreasonistodemonstrateteefoutelatiensotthatfaith eholdthroughGod'spricelessgilt,andto anfoldtheMeltableharmonyandbeautyof thereligionofChrist,faith,initsturn, protectsaisirescuesreasonitselffronttwiny errors,andtotemsitwithholiestknowledge ofthethingsofGod.Restingellthose principles,intdespiteofalltheeffortsof error,IrelandwillcontinuetouttertoGial thatsolidestofnobleollerimss-a intellecttoad::captivetotheobedienceof Christ. Fromallthatwehavehithertosaid,a seriousoldigationmimes.Theopenpnilessien ofMaterialism,bymenholdinghighrankin theSchoolofseienee,istheadditionalmoot. ofthenecessityofcondoningwithrenewed ardourourexertionstosecuretoetile CatholicsofIrelandaneducationbasedcu TheleadersofMatetialisinthemsettesmakenosecretoftheirexitectataels, that,flythektillusienofascientillaeduea. thatitthegodlesscharacterwehaveconsidered,theyshallsucceeC.,indetachingthe youthofIrelandfromtheCatholicfaith. TheyouthofIreland(Tsnuall'sAddress Prelpage7),theysay,wdiimbibeseiciese, howeverslowly;theywillbeleavenedby it,howevergradually.Andtoitsinwaid modifyingpoweramongCatholicsthemselves, ratherthantoanyProtestaittpropirearsitsm, orotherexternalintluenee,thesemenavow theylookfurtheabatementofvarious incongruitiesamongthem,otthemei:neval proceedingswhich,astheysay,tothe scandalandamazementofournineteenth centuryintelligence,havebeenrevived amongusduringthelasttwoyears.There arerefugesintheworld,theyadd,and sheltersinwhichitisimpossibleformen topurchaseintellectualpeaceatthepriceof intellectualdeath.Theserefugesanti sheltersaretohefoundinsubmissiontothe teachingsofreligion,whichitselfthey describeasaforce,mischievous,it permittedtointrudeontheregionof knowledge,oversituiellitholdsno command,butcapableofbeingguidedto nobleissuesintheregionofemotion,which isitspreperandeltoviedsphere.(]bid., page60,61.)ButtheCatholicyouthof Irelandareexhortedbythemtorefusethe offeredshelter,andtoscornthebaserepose -toaccept,ifthechoicebeforcedupon them,commotionbeforestagnation,the leapofthetorrentbeforethestillnesofthe swamp.'tIbid.page63.)

(Tobecontinued.)

liArtoNsLism.-DeanGoulburndrewa melancholypicture,lastweek,whenpreachinginNorwichCathedral,oftheadvanceof RationalismintheChurchofEngland.He saidthat"ifS.PaulweretovisittheChurch ofEngland,attersomanycenturiesofits existence,hewouldhavetoaskhowitcame topassthatsomeofitsmembersdenied,not, indeed,afuturestateofrewardsandpunishments,buttheveryexistenceofamoral governorofmankindnot,'flowsaysome amongyouthatthereisnoresurrectionof thedead?'but,Howsaysomeamongyou thatthereisnoeverlastingJudge?' Rationalismhasnowforalongtimebeen makinginroadsuponthefaithoftheChurch, untilithaswonforitselfnotonly acceptanceamongitsmembers,but patronage,support,andadvocacyamongher pastorsanddoctors."Wedonotquote thesewordsinanyspiritofcomplacency, butasarejoindertotheveryfrequent accusation,fidelityhasmadeinroadsamong Catholics.ForCatholics,asforProtestants, thereisoneauthority,theChurch,andboth mayarrivesoonerorlater,atRationalism,in theproportionofreiVufdisobedience.

WESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,SATURDAY,FEBRUARY6,1875.

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RECIPTIONOFDa.O'CONNOR,BISHOP OPBALLARAT.

TheCatholicsofBallaratturnedout rightloyallyyesterdaytowelcometheir newBishop.Earlyintheforenoonthe streetscommencedtobethrongedwith personsinholidayattire;flags-protninentbytheirgreenness-werehoistedin alldirections,andtheappearanceofthe towngenerallybetokenedthatsomeinterestingeventwasabouttohappen. Asourreadershadbeenpreviously madeaware,hislordshipwasexpected toarrivebytheafternoontrainfront Melbourne,andbythetimementioned theterminusanditsvicinitywere throngedwithspectatorsoldand young.HisLordshipwasreceivedby theVeryRev.DeanJtoore,thelocal clergyandthelealingCatholics.The formalintroductionscompleted,his lordship,amidstthecheersofthe onlookers,wasaccompaniedtoa carriageandfourwhichwasinwaiting, andaprocessionwasatonceformed, andwiththeUnionJackflyingfrom theCityHallandtheAllredMemorial Bellsringingoutamerrypeal,theparty proceededtoSt.Patrick'sCathedral. Thestreetswerelinedwithspectators, andhislordshipwasrepeatedlycheered, especiallywhenhearrivedatthegates ofSt.Patrick's,whichwasliterally crowded.Hislordshipwasconducted fromthecarriagetothesacristy,andin afewminutesapr.cessionofpriests, &c.,wereformed,andmarchedupthe centreoftheCathedraltothealtar. ImmediatelyonthePishepappearingin theCathedral,thechoircommenced ltomberg'sTeDeum,whichwasbeautifullyrendered,andhislordshirkneltat theatlarandofferedupaspecialprayer, andwasthenconductedtothethrone, whenthepresentationofaddresses commenced.

THE ATGEELONG.

TheenclosureatSt.Mary'sChurch (theAdvertisersays)presentedalively spectacleonTuesdayforenoononthe occasionoftheofficialreceptionofDr. Geoid,theMostRev.Archbishopof Melbourne,bytheRomanCatholicsof thetown.Theproceedingscommenced byaprocession,inwhichtheChildren ofMaryandtheChildrenoftheSacred Heart,acaringtheveilsandblueand greensashes,andchantingahymn, marchedbetweena(baiblerow,composed ofthemembersoftheSt..Patrick's Society,StMary's'1'.A.Society,and theboysoftheOrphanage.Atterthis displayintheopenair,theprocessionists,whowerejoinedbyaconsiderablenumberofthemembersofthe variousRomanCatholicorganisations andothervisitors,enteredthechurch, whereitwasarrangedthatthepresentationofanumberofaddressestothe Archbishopshouldtakeplace.The sidesofthealtarwelegracefullydecoratedfortheoccasion,displayinga splendidcollectionofbannersbelonging totheassociationsrepresented.

ALUCKYDIScOVERY.

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SofarthehistoryoftheCatholic ChurchintheUnitedStateshasnot beenwritten.Withtheexceptionofa fewbiographiesofbishopsandpriests, ashorthistoryofourearlierCatholic inis,ionsbySheaandDeCourcy,and afewscatteredfragmentspeblishedin thepapers,nothinghasbeendone. Thisshouldnotbe.

Seldomhastherebeenforthe historianapolderthemeoramore heroicpage,thanthehistoryofthe CatholicChurchinAmrica.The plantingoftheChurchinCanada,its wondrousgrowthintheUnitedStates awlitsestablishmentinMexico,would sdpplymaterialsforahistoryasinterestingandasheroicasanypagein thehistoryoftheChurch.

Catholicsdiscoveredthecountry Catholicsexploredthecountry; Catholicshavemainlyopenedupand developedtharesourcesofthecountry; Catholicsfirsttaughtreligiousfreedom intheCatholicColonyofMaryland; Catholicbloodhelpedtocementthe Union.Thefundamentallawsofthe land;thegreatcharteroffreedom habeascorpus;themaulfeaturesofthe ConstittitIonoftheUnitedStates,are allCatholiceitherintheiroriginbete, orareinheritedfromEnglandwhenshe wasCatholic.Nonoblermartyrsthan theearlyJesuits,whopreachedanddied amongtheIndians;nomoreheroico. disinterestedmissionariesthanthose whoplantedthefaithintheUnited States.

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Statesthereareatleasteightmillions ofbaptizedCatholics,withsevenarchbishops,59bishops,4516priests, 5327churches,besideshundredsof religiouscommunities,schoolsand asylumsofallkinds.Andforallthis whathavewe?Absolutelynothikgas ahistory.Itisashame,acrying shame,thatthereisnohistorytoperpetuatethelivesandlaborsofthose whohavedonesomuchforGodand religion.

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NESistersofSt.Josephhavetomourn timelossofayoungandbelovedsisterin religion,andtheCaeliolkaofFremantleof gentle,pious,andusefulSisterofCharity, thedemiseofSisterCLARE,whichtook placeatSt.Joseph'sConvent,Fremantle, 1the12thJanuary.MissMARTBUTLER, inreligion,SisterCLARE,wasborninNew Ross,inIreland,4thMarch,1847,and shortlyafterherareaalinthisColonywas mined(31stDecember,1865)asapentaneintheConventinwhichshedied.She receivedthehabitoftheOrderonthefeast fitsPatron,(St.Joseph,)19thMarch, 1867,andwasprofessedonthesame testivalin1869.XAsareligious,inher vutactwiththeouterworld,inthepopular tidever-crowdedschoolsoftheOrder,by diebedofsicknessorofdeath,inthe dischargeofthemultifariousandevervaryingofficesofmercythatformthe missionofthetrueSisterofCharity,Sister CLAREwasprincipallyremarkablefora uiet,gentle,andunobtrusiveusefulness, ndachild-likesimplicityofmanner,that, intheschoolespecially,seemedtoplaceher ntherankofsuchofherpupilsasstill oreunsulliedtherobeofbaptismal amocence-qualitieswhichendearedher aitketoeveryclassofthecommunity. Whatwonder,then,thatwhen(onthe 13thJanuary,)themortalremainsofthe oungnunweretobeconsignedtotheir lastrestingplace,everyclassandevery ge-infancy,childhood,womanhood,and totteringoldage,thatDeathseemedto haveforgotten-allthrongedroundthespot imulesacredbyherpresence,topaythe lasttributeofrespecttooneendearedby simplevirtuestodiemall.Andwhocould failtoobserve,atthatsolemnmoment,the absenceoftheconvulsivegrief,sosuggestive inmournersofthestrugglebetweendoubt ndhope,thatusuallymarkssuchscenes. ears,itistrue,fellthere-tearsoftender regretandsisterlyaffection.But,eventhe worldling,ashebowedhisheadatthe solemnabsolutionofthedead,seemedto feelthatforoncethesacredritewasalmost bataform-thatthefairyoungspirit, whoseearthlytenementwasbeingconsignedtokindredearth,wasatpeace-that, invadeperfectthroughmuchsuffering, it.hadpassedatoncefromthemomentary donenessofdissolutiontotheeternaldaylightofGoo'spresence.Forshehadsufitered.Consumptioninitsmostfataland 'distressingformhadren.leredthelastfew monthsofherbrieflifeaperiodofintense Butteringtoher,andofpainfulsympathy totheSisterhoodwhowatchedbythat lingeringdeath-bedwithsomuchofpatient love.Shewascalledtoherrestinthe28th yearofherageandthesixthofherreligious profession.TheRequiemMassandother solemnofficesoftheChurchwerecelebratedbytheVeryRev.M.Gibney,V.G., assistedbytheRev.J.O'Reily,Rev.P.J. Gibney,andRev.J.Carreras,wholedthe funeralprocessionfromSt.Patrick'sChurch tothefirstgravepreparedwithinthe Conventinclosure.Thecoffinwasborne bymalemembersoftheFremantleCon. gregation,andwasimmediatelyfollowedby theSistersofStJosephnextcamethe relativesandfriendsofthedeceased,the membersoftheSodalityoftheChildrenof Mary,thepupilsoftheConventSchools, andthegeneralpublic.Letushopethat atleastsomeofthemanywhostoodaround thegraveofthegentleyoungnun,soearly calledtoherreward,willhavetreasuredup intheirheartsthelessonsthatsuchdeaths teach,andwhich,fromoutsuchgraves, neverceasetoproclaimtothose'rhowould' daredisregardthem,thatthestingofdeath, thevictoryofthegrave,liesintheimpressiveandwarningtruth-aswelive,soshall weche.l.ThelifeanddeathofSisterCLARE maybebrieflysummedopinthewordsof inspiredWisdom:-"Beingmadeperfect inashortspace,shefulfilledalongtime."

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgood,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatjor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.

SATURDAY,FEBRUARY6,1875.

THECHURCHMILITANT.

TnEcombatsoftheCatholicChurchis thisageofoursareneitherlittlenor few.Heroldenemy,theworld, againstwhomsheoftenstoodinsingle combatbefore,againviolentlyassails

neitherbrookoppositionnorfeardefeat, (whosespiritnowlivesinanother nation)imaginedhehadbuttobid theRomanPontiff,PiusVii,tosecond hisviewsandgivesanctiontohisAllan dates.Buthewasgrievouslymistaken. Inthenoon-dayofhisglory, NAPOLEONthuswrotetoPius:-

4 THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,SATURDAY,FEBRUARY6,1875. her;-audthistimenotiuonenation butinmany;-notforanyallegeddisloyalty,thoughsomepretendapprehensions;-noryetthroughanyfearofa dangerousalliance,oragiganticgrowth ofpoliticalauthority,whichmight unsettlethebalanceofpower.No notforanyoftheseistheCatholic ChurchassailedinItalyorBrazil,in GermanyoriuChina,inSwitzerland andBelgium.

Fear!Vainword!! TheCatholic Church'svisibleHEAD,andonly acknowledgedleaderineverycontest, maynotleavehishome-theVaticanandwouldnotifhemight.Hespeaks openlyanddecide&onmattersof christiandoctrineandchristianmorality, andhiswordsgoforthtotheuttermost endsoftheearth.Thenationswould haveLimbesilent-butthistheycan

England.Theyenjoythefreeexercise oftheirreligion;theyareprotected. Whataresponsibilitytohaveledtothe prohibitionofreligionintheselands, theruinofholymissions,thestagnation ofspirit's!affairs."

Thirdly-"Icannotadmitthemaxim bywhichyourMajestylaysdownthat 1oughttobetowardsyouinuiatters temporalasyourMajestytowardstime inmattersspiritual.Theextentgiven tothispropositionentirelyaltersthe characteranddestroystheveryessence ofthesetwopowers.Spiritualthings, infact,donotadmitofsimplerelations theycomefrontadivineright.Their essenceissuperior,transcendent,and doesnotadmitofanycomparisonwith temporalojects.ACatholicSovereign issuch,solelybecauseheprofessesto conformil'himselftothedecisionsofthe visibleheadoftheChurch,andto acknowledgehimasthemasteroftruth andsoleVicarof6011uponearth. Therecan,therefore,benoidentity,no equalitybetweenthespiritualrelation ofaCatholicsovereigntotheChiefof theHierarchy,andtherelationsofone temporalSovereigntoanother.

Fourthly-"Theconsequenceswhich yourMajestydesirestodrawtroutthese principles,istoestablishthepoint thatyourenemiesmustofnecessity becomemyenemiesalso.Thisdoctrine isabsolutelytenantrytothecharacterof mydirinemission,whichknowsno enmityeventowardsthosewhoare unhappilyseparatedfromthecentreof unity; wecouldnotsubscribeto

it.11

seen,inurecomisisteiawiththepolicyof apoliticallyweakpowerlikehis,than forthePrince-pontifftosaytothe

Ishouldexpelfrommystatesall Russians,Engiish,andSwedesamidthe AgentsoftheKingofSardinia;and thatIshouldclosemyportsagainstthe vesselsofthosethreenations."

"Perd.itmetosay,withperfect sincerity,thatitisnotwithaviewto mytemporalinterest,butoyreasonof dutiesmostessentialandinseparable frommydiameter,thatIfinditimpossibletoaccedetothisdemand.I,the VicaroftheEternalWino),whoisnot theGodofdiscord,butofconcordand peace,who,accordingtotimeexpression oftheApostle,cameintotheworldto putanendtotheenmitiesoftimeworld, bowcouldIpossiblydiscardthe preceptofmyDivineMitst.,,T,andplace myselfinoppo-itiontothemissiento whichHehascalledme?Itisnotmy willbutthewillofUodthatlaysdown thedutyofpeacetowardsall,without distinctionofCatholicorheretic,of thosenearorremote,ofthesefrom whomwecanhopebenefitsorfear greatevils."

Secondly-"TheCatholicswholive inhereticalcountriesarenosmall number.CanIabandonsomany faithfulsouls,whenIamrequiredby theGospeltodoeverythinginorderto seekone?Therearemillionsinthe Russianempire;therearemillions uponumillionsintheregionssubjmetto

"Youshallhavenoconsiderationforpowerswhich,inareligious pointofview,arehereticalandoutof theChurch,and,inapolitical,are farremovedfromyourStates,unable eithertoprotectorinjureyou.Ishall nottouchtheindependenceoftheHoly See.1shallevencauseittoberepaid forwhateveritmaylosebythemovementsofmyarmy.Butthecondition mustbe,thatyourHolinessmustheto _me,inmatterstemporalwhat1amto youinmattersspiritual;thatyou mustceasetohaveanyuseless considerationforheretics,enemiesof theChurch,andforpowerswhichsre unabletodoyouanygood.Your HolinessistheSovereLoofRomebut not.makehimbe.Theyarenotcon-10111itsEmperor.All1111/enemiesmust tenttobetoldthatthisisallhecando. be ItIsnottitthatanyagentof TheywishtogetridofhimandtheytheKingofSardinia,anyLughshman, believethetimehascome-asamongstRussian,orSwede,shouldresideat hisfriendstherearemilemightytoRome,orinyourStates,orthatany defend.'Thereisnoneoftheprincesofvesselofthosepowersshouldenter thisworldwillingtooffersuccour.Theyyourports." areconvincedthattheSeeofPlusis inlessfavourwiththepowersthatbe, Onthesamedayhewrotetohis thantheSeeofPETER,TheChurchministeratRome:iuthosedayswitsyoungandpeopletook "Youmustdemandtheexpulsion, toher,butnowsheisoldandnotsofronttheStatesofthePope,ofall attractive.Moreover,philosophershaveEnglish,Russians,audSwedes,amidall decidedthatshehasoutlivedherdate,personsattachedtotheCourtsofthe and,therefore,thetimetoliistoricizeKingofSardinia.Nuvesseleither herwiththepastpressesaunitedandSwedish,English,orRussian,mustbe determinedeffortagainstPopesandallowedtoentertheStatesofthePope, Pontiff'swilldothiseffectually.TheorelseIwillconfiscatethem.Idonot greatestarmiesyieldwhentheyloseilitendtheCourt01Romeinfutureto theirleaders-thesheepofthetoldwilltakeanypartinpolitics.Iwill beaneasypreywhentheirpastorsareprotectitsStatesagainstalltheworld. dispersed!'Amongstothers,PrinceItisuselessthatitshouldhavesomuch Bism.sneKofGermanyseemedsoconsiderationfortheenemiesofreligion. convinced,andaccordiuglynettleboldSaythatIamCharlemagne,thesword totrytheexperiment,buthispolicyoftheChurch,theirEmperor,andthat tailedtoinventasullieientlyviolentImustbetreatedassuch.Ialit pretext.-HisGuyFawars,«tiesmakingknowntoyintentionstothe limamasix,miscarried.TheproofsPopeinamewwordsIfheduestof werenospotentenoughtoeon-keeptothem,Ishallreducehimtothe vitaetheworldthatGermanysamecomlitiouhewasinbefore wouldbepursuingajustifiableCcourse Charlemagne." indecreeingdeath,exile,orimprison- Letthereadernotethefour metatoherColtranein`lral'sanddemandsmadebythee.mperorbut Priests.PeoplesofotherbindsthanmutedistinctlysetforthinthePoise's his(thankstoscience)musthearthereply.Nothim ligcouldheorefeasalmle,or evidenceandjudeethecausebefore theywilladmittheconsequence. AwaywiththisInmattersofthis sortwe,liketheworld,attachlittleabove-namednations Themighty importancetofailures. Emperoratwhosemercy1an:,orders cowhatsidewillvictoryincline?Ourmetoclosemypensagainstyour Catholicreadersknowbetterthantofearvesselsmyrefusaltodosowould, fortheissue.WhetherPiusIX.beput impi.om,,hiy,kingruinon city, todeathordetainedinprison,orsentintoand,certainly,exiletomyself.'Thi exile-fearevil,lieisweariedwithImighthavesatisfiedNarom.EoN.But watching-death,inthecauseofhischristianpolicyalone-justice,and charge,wouldcrownhimwithglory.fainiesso-guidesthePontitrsten:- Ilemustbetiredoflabour,well-nigh Eirstly-"YourMajestydesiresthat wornout.Heisboweddownwithyears PEAT)! IMPRISONMENT EXILE mostsoonputanendtohistrials. AndthenWhat?Theworldwill triumph! Willit?LookupI-lie thatiswithyouismightierthan they.LookbackThirtyofhispredecessorssufferedmartyrdom:Thirty werecompelledtoleaveRome:Four wereimprisoned:Sevenreignedinexile inAvignonFourwereunabletoset footinRome.Why,then,areyou afraid?Whatnewthingisgoingto happennow?Hadwelivedinany otherageweshouldhavebeenwitnesses ofthesameunmitigatedconflictbetween theworldandtheChurch.Itmusthe o."Iftheworldhatedme,"saidHer DivineFounder,"itmustalsohate you.Youaretm'mtofthiswerld,thereforetheworldhatethyou."History isonlyrepeatingitself.Thnsevictorious andirresistiblepowers,whichforatime werewonttostandscornfullylooking downontheotherpowersoftheearth, tremblingbeforethem,usuallydealt theirlastblowat"theinunemorialand supernaturalthrone."TheChristien, ATTILAofmoderntimes-NsrobiesI -underwhosedauntlessmarchEurope seemedsl,aking-Thatinsatiablespirit whichwouldonlybesatisfiedwitha wholeworld'ssubjection-Thatproud unconquerable,ashispreviossachieve-' meltsproclaimedhim,whowould

wentwereequallyunsuccessfulwith Pius.Hecouldnotinconscience,and hewouldnotforconvenience,sanction theunjustdemandsoftheEmperor. Mirabiledielu!NAPOLEONwasCOIIIpelledtoabdicatehisthrone,iuthe palacewhereliehadimprisonedPius andPiusreignedinRomewhileNeroLeto(pitiediuHelena.Liketrials, notmoreportentous,havebefallen presentsuccessor,PiusIX.,and,apart troutrevelation,hemustbeindifferent asahistoriah,or,atleast,heknows littleofthephilosophyofhistory,to whomthecertainressurectionofthe papacyinthenutdistantfuturepresents anydifficulty.

TheChurchis,undoubtedly,passing throughanother-butitisonly another-ofherseveretrials: and, althoughshebearsthemarksofcruel woundsuponher,theprincipleoflife isstrongwithinher.Whocanfailto seethis,whileliemustadmireher imprisonedBishopsandsufferingpriesthoodTheirnobleexpostulationsand weveringfidelity!Theirsilentsorrow andinvinciblepatience!Onewrites:-

"SoonIshallbenomoteableto addressyon,belovedchildrenofmy diocese.Separatedfrontyou,Icanonly addressmyselftoGodinhumbleprayer, insteadofspeakingtoyou.Butbeyou persuaded,mybelovedflua,thatIshall neverintermitmydailyprayerforyou, Thebondofcharity,whichforsomany yearsunitedits,isnottiedbyhuman hand.Thegratitudewhich1oweto you:fursomanyproofsofconfidence anddevotion,andespeciallyfortime grandandmagnificentmanifestationsof yoursympathyinthistroublesometime, duesnotallowthetoforgetorneglect onepastoralduty,whichistheonlyone lefttome-thedittyofcharitable prayers.IfitpleasedGodverysoon tofinishourtroublesandtomakean etelofourpersecution,ifsuchheHis holywill,Imightseeyouagain,then myheartwouldrejoiceButwhatever mayhappen,weslmalleversaywith sincerity,Blessedhethenameoftime Lord;"andatlastImayhopetosee youagaininthebetterFatherland, wherenofighting,noexile,noseparation,aretobemound."(Seeinfull, R.Tord,Oct.6,1674,p.7.)

"Myduty,conscience,andhonorforbid metocomplywithyour811111111011R. amunitedtomydiocesebyatiewhich onlyGodortheRomanPontiffcan loosen.Moreover,Iwouldneverleave insocowardlyamanner,thebattlefieldandabandonmyflocksofaithlessly,inatimewhentheChurchof Christisexposedtosuchvoilent attacks.ShouldyourExcellencyfeel inducedtoapplytotheHighCourt, andit'theypronouncethesamedecision, ImustdeclarethatIwouldregardsuch judicialsentenceasvoid,fornomagistrateoftheStatehasarighttoappoint metoanoffice,ortowithdrawitfrom me."(Record,Jan.6.)

Wehaveremarkedthathistoryisbut repeatingitself.Wewillnowgivean instanceillustrative,inthepersonof St.BASIL,BishopofCxsaria,under theArianEmperorVALENS.Ifonly thenameswerechanged,youwould fancy,youwerereadingofaBishopin Germany,in1875,insteadofaBishop iuCappadocia,in365

Onhisarrivalintown,thePrefectsent forthebishop.Basilobeyedthesummons; whenheenteredthePrefect'sroom,he maintainedanattitudeofcalmsuperiority, whichgavehim,'saysGregoryNyasa,'far moretheappearanceofaphysicanvisitinga patientthanthatofAdelinquentbeforehis judge.'Thisfirmnessintimidatedthe Prefect,whohadrecourseatfirstto mildness.

TheEmperoriscoming,'saidhe; 'praybewareforlieishighlyirritated andforamerescrupleaboutadogma,do notjeopardizewantonlytheinterestsof yourChurch;ifonthecontrary,yon showyourselfsubmissive,youwillfeel theeffectofhisgoodwill."l'ayattention yourself,'repliedBasil,tothefactthatyou havenoroveroversuchmenasseekfur nothingelsebutthekingdomofGod,and praydonottalktomeasyouwouldto children."Well,butwon'tyoudo anythingfortheEmperor?'askedthe Prefect.Isitnothinginyoureyestosee theEmperorminglingwithyourflock,and

Theplausiblereasonssetforthbythe Emperor,failing,HisMajestythrough hispartizan,theNuncio,atParis, appliesthreats-"'ThatifRomeand theStatesoftheChurchcomeonce intohishands,theywillnevercome outofthem."Towhichthel'impe replied HisMajestymay easilybelievethis,andpersuadehimselfofit,butIreplyfrankly,thatif HisMajestyhasarighttobeconfident thatpowerisonhistile,1,fOrmy know aboveallmonarchsthere reignsaGodtheavengerofjusticeand innocence,beforewhomeverypower mustbend" TheEmperorurged "thattheaffairhasbecome[midi,:and that,therefore,hecannagoback." Summonedtoresignhisofficeof "IamboundtotellhisNlajesty,"saidBishop,withintendays,l'ADEIcBouN, thePope."thatifheiscommittedtowhomwehavequotedabove,wrotefrom honourbeforemen,Iamcommittedinhisprison:consciencebeforeGod.thattheHeadof theChurchwillnevertakepartinwar; thatIassuredlywillnotbefirsttogive totheChurchandtimeworldanexample whichnoneofmypredecessors,during eighteencenturies,hasgiven,thatof unitingmyselfinastateofwar progressive, iimmlefinite, permanent, againstanynationwhatever;thatI cannotaccedetothefederativesystem oftheFrenchEmpire;thatmy dominions,transmittedtomeindependentofallfeilerdtion,mustremain sobythenatureofmyapostolical ministry;andthatit'thisindependence isattacked,iftimethreatswhichare addressedtomeareexecutedwithout anyregardtomydignityandtothe affectionwhichbindsmetoHisMajesty, thenIshallseehithatthesignalofan openpersecution,antishallappealto thejudgmentofGod.Mycourseis irrevocable.Nothingcanchangeit; neitherthreats,northeexecutionof thosethreats Thesesentiments youmayregardasmytestament.Iam ready,ifnecessary,tosignitwithmy blood,fortifyingmyself,ifpersecution breaksout,withthosewordsofour DivineMaster,"Blessedaretheythat stifferpersecutionforjusticesake." MakeknownthesesentimentstoHis Majestyintheimfullestextent;I expresslycommandit.Butatthe sametimetelltheEmperorthatliestill hasillyaffection,andthatIhaveevery wishtogivehimeveryproofofitwhich isinmypowerandtocontinuetoshow myselfhisbestfriend;butwhatis demandedisostoft»ypowertodo." Threatsfailing,theEmperortakes hislast,but,fromfirsttolast,his predeterminedstep.Heorderedthe imetnediateapprehension,removal,and imprisonment,atFontainebleau,ofthe venerablePontiffPiusVII.But plausiblereasons,threats,andimprison-

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becomingoneofyourauditors?This iswhatyoumaygainbyyieldingalittle, andbysacrificingonesinglewordofthe symbol.'

"Doubtless,itit,agreatthingtoseean emperoratchurch,foritisagreatthingto saveasoul,notonlythesoulofanemperor, butthesoulofanyman,whateveritmaybe. Audyet,farfromaddingtoortakingfrom thesymbolonesingleword,Iwouldnoteven alterthedispositionofthelettersthatmake upthesyllables.'What,willyouforgetso fartherespectyouowetotheEmperorI' exclaimedModestusinaloudvoiceand givingwaytoimpatience.Butinwhat 1doreallyoffendhim,'retortedBasil,"is morethanIcansenderstand."Why,you don'tadopthisfaith,whenallaroundyou submittoit.'ButmyownEmperorwills itnotIcanneverworshipacreature, havingmyselfbeencreatedbyGod,and calledtobecomeonelikeHint."Well,but wewhocommandinthisplace,whatduyou thinkofus?Arewenothinginyoureyes? andwouldyounotdeemyourselfhappyto beourequal,andtobeassociatedtoour dignity?'Youmaylorditoverus,andI bynumeansdisputeyourexaltedrank.To beyourequalis,doubtless,afinethingbut Iamalreadyyourequal,sinceyouare,like myself,thecreatureofGod,andsinceIam likewisetheequal,whichIdeemanhonour, ofthose%showyourule.'Atleast,don't youfeurmypower?"Whatcanyoudoto me 1,1hat7-why,inflictuponyouany degreeofsufferingImaycommand.'Pray speakoutclearlyandtellmewhat7' Confiscation,banishment,tortures-death itself.'Noneofthosethingscanreachtoe amanelmhasnothingleavesnothingfor confiscationamanwhoisattachedtono place,andlooksuponhimselfeverywhereas astranger,isbeyondthereachofbanishwent.Whattorturescanyouinflictupon thisweakbody,whentheveryfirstblow willdoforitatonce? Indeed,indeed,' addedBasil,pointingtohischest,you woulddomeageolservicewereyoutorid meofthisntiserahlepairofbellows.Asfor death,1shoulddeemitasafavour,as leadingmetothatGodforwhomIwishto live,andforwhosecauseIamalreadyhalf dead.'Nobodyeverdated,'intertupteil Iilbdestus,tospeaktomeinthisway.' Becauseyounevermetabishop.' Bewilderedandangry,yetstillafraidof carryingmatterstothelastextremities, Nolestus'putanendtotheinterviewby givingthebishoponedayforreflection. '1'o-morrowyouwillfindteewhatIanttoday,concludedBasil,and1don'twishthat youshouldyourselfchangeinregardto me. "Onthemorrowandonthefollowing dajsValenswasexpectedeveryhour.The lashepwasbesiegedwithparleysand enticatiesofeverydescription.Therewas tautonenoblepersonagewhodidnot undertaketoarguewiththeprelate.The headcook,Demosthenes-aninfluentialman by-the-by-returnedconstantlytotheattack. Alcalestus,ontheotherhand,feelingvexed athavingnobetterresulttobringbeforethe Emperor,andanxioustoavoidanycharge ofweakness,madepublicpreparationsforan execution.Heralds,lictors,executionerseveryjudicial;Tentwitssummoued,ready atasioniltoseizeuponthefactiouspriest. flaying,thustakeneveryprecaution,the Prefect,somewhatabashed,yetconfidentat leastinhispreventivemeasures,repairedto theprince.Emperor,'saidhe,Ihave failedinmyattempt;thismanis unmanageablethreats,entreaties,kindness areallunavailingwithhim.Thisisamatter ofsternseveritydobutgivetheorder,and itshallbefulfilled.'Butthiswasexactly whatValenswasnotinclinedtodo.Though nolestincensedthanbewildered,stillliedid notdaretoshedsuchillustriousbloodon thepathhewasabouttoenter.Hereprieved theexecutionandpenetratedintothecityin issortofwaveringstateofmind,'justlikea pieceofiron,'saysGregoryNyssa,already meltinginthefire;butneverthelessstill remainingabitofiron.'

nohandwasheldouttoreceiveit;nobody cameforwardtomeethim.Acloudpassed beforehiseyeshestaggeredonhislegs and,hadnotoneoftheattendantssupported him,hewouldhavefallentotheground. Basilhadpityonhisanguish,andwaved withhishandthattheofferingshouldbe accepted. "Thenextday,theemperorhaving recoveredhiscomposure,returnedtothe church,andfeeling!solderresolvedtospeak tohisterribleantagonist.Theservicebeing over,hepassedbehindtheveturuwherethe officiatingpriestwaswouttoretire.Basil receivedhimwithkindness,intilepresence ofhisfaithfulfriendGregory,whohastened tohisside.Theinterviewwasalongand peacefulone.Basilfullyexplainedtothe monarchhisreasonforoutcollimatingtohis wishes,midevenenteredintolitanytheologicaldevelepumats.Bythusflatteringhis vanity,andbyappearingtosetsomevalue ouhisopinion,hekepthimforseveralhours spellboundbyhislucidandpowerful eloquence.This,bynumeans,satisfied manyofthebystanders,whohadalready goneovertoArianism,studsomethemendeavouredtointertere.Amongthesewas theunfortunateDemosthenes,aimmadean attemptatatheologicalargument,butinthe midstofhisdeinutistrationlieunwittingly coinedamostridiculousbarbarism. Strauge'exclaimedBasil,smiling,herewe havecaughtDemosthenesblunderingin Greek1"fheEmperordeparted,somewhat pacified,andhestueeduponBasilapieceof landforahospitalwhichhehadfounded."

-L'Eyliseeti'EmpireRwmilnauIVe.Sieeie ByPrima:AlbertdeBroglie.(pp.94-103.)

Inallthesewondrousconflicts throughwhichtheChurchhashadto pass,and,dutlegwhich,Catholics trembledforawhile,midnun-Catholics triumphed,butoutofwhichatlength theChurchcamebirthsinginghersong ofPraise-Nonnolils,Donilae,non nohissell-V()mini'noclot(Anicon-Not tous,0Lord,nottous,buttoThy natnegiveGloryIliallthe,ewe witnessonlytherealisationofanold andfaithfulpromise-"TheUudof HeavenwillsettipaKingdomthat shallneverbedestroyed,andHis Kingdomshallnotbedeliveredupto anotherpeople,anditshallbreakin pieces,andshallccnsumeallthese Kingdoms,anditselfshallstandfor ever."(Dan.ii.,44.)

Some,likeLordAIACACLAY,with whosewordswewillconclude,seeand confesstheindestructiblevitalityofthe CatholicChurch,though,theydonot seemtoknow,whyitis,sheisso

"TheproudestRoyalhousesarebutof yesterday,"saysMacaulay,"whencomparedwiththebileofthesupremePontiffs. Thatlinewetracebackinanunbroken seriesfrontthePopewhocrownedNapoleon inthenineteenthcenturytothePopewho crownedPepinintheeighthandfarbeyond thetimeofPepintheaugustdynastyextends, tillitislostinthetwilightoffable.

"TheRepublicofVenicecamenextin antiquity.ButtheRepublicofVeniceis goneandthePapacyremains,ThePapacy remainsnotindecay,notamereantique, butfulloflifeandyouthfulvigour.

"'l'lteCatholicChurchisstillsending forth,tothefarthesten-isoftheworld,missailales,aszealousU9hosewholandedin KentwithAugustine,andstillconfrontiag hostilekings,withthesamespiritfaithwhich sheconfrente.1Attila.'rilenumberofher childrenisgreaterthaninanyformerage.

ARRIVALANDRECEPTIONOF GOVERNORROBINSON. HISEXCELLENCYGOVERNORROBINSON reachedFremantle,persteamer Georgette,onSundayeveningthelUth Jauuary.iOnMonday,HisExcellency landed,andmetwituamosthearty, cordial,andenthusiasticwelcometwin thepeopleofFremantle,who,totheir creditbeitsaid,leftuothingundoneto giveHisExcellencyaNVUralreception, andtomanifesttueitsupeiau&LIUof goodfeelingandloyality.VAfterbeing presentedwithanAddressbyslue MuncipalityofFreinautle,I.His ExcellencywaseutertainedatasumptuousBanquetatMoloney'sHotel which,beingconcluded,HisExcellency andpartyembarkedonboardthe SLCitillerLady.Sterleny,andproceededto forth.'Inlettie,llisExcellencyalso receivedamostcordialandflattering iekeption,tand,utterhavingtakentee usualoathsoftitlice,waspit:heatedwith acongratulatoryAdducesfromtee CitizeusintheTownHall.The gentuitiemaniti:stationsofwelcomewhich greetedhisExcellencyouteveryside, %%ill,wetrust,havemadeainvorable impressiononHisExcellencyastothe Cutunyitselfandthepeopleoverwhom hehasbeencalledtogovern.

CATHOLICSANDl'EMPLAies.

wronginabusingtheCatholicreligion simplybecausetherearesecretsinit.Every actincurlivesismoremeritorousand praiseworthyal and iutt isvatpmertfinogrmotsedwreonsteonsuccor unostentatiously needydonotletyourlefthand knowknowwhatyou1g8i7ve.withyourright."Inquirer,Jan.21), Tokeepasecret,thedeclarationof whichwouldentailseriousinjuryto eitherperson,property,orcharacteris, exceptingexceptiwis,enjoinedbythe naturallaw.Stillmoreso,ifthesecret besubmittedforcounselorforcure. But,iusecretsocieties,itisdifferent. Amemberbindshimself'doubly.Ho bindshimselftocompliancewith,and concealmentof,secrets,thenatureand teiaueliey,ofwhichheknowsnut-for theyarecarefullyconcealedfromhim.

Itisunlawfulforamantodoso,as isself-evident.Hemaybebinding hituselttocomplywithwhatisitsitself wrong,andetilightettedreasonforbids himtoplacelnuiselfinsuchafalse position.

"Hecontinuedinthismood,irresoluteas tohislineofconduct,andwithoutholding anycommunicationwiththebishop's dwelling.Ameeting,however,became unavoidable,forthefestivaloftheEpiphany wasapproachingand,unlesshechooseto puthimselfoutsi-letheChurch,Valens couldnotdootherwisethanattendat Divineservice.Onthemorningofthefeast, hethereforecametoadetermination,and wenttothetemplewithanescortofsoldiers, himselfdoubtingwhetherliewouldbe receivedpeacefully,or,wouldhavetoforce anentrythroughviolence.Heenteredthe crowdwasmostnumerous,andhadjust begunthechoralpsalms;theclutuntwas bothharmoniousandpowerful,thewhole serviceofferingthatappearanceofmajesty andorderwhichBasilexcelledinmaintaining inhischurch.Atthebottomofanave stoodBasilhimselffacingthepeople,hut motionlesslikeapillarofthesanctuary.and withhiseyesfixeduponthealtar.There beremainedstanding,justastheactsofthe saintsrepresenthim,histallorrather towering.statureshowingoffhisspareand slenderfigure,whilehisaquilinefeatures werestronglybroughtforthbyhisthin, emaciatedcheeks;alatentfireflashedfrom underhisprominentforeheadandhisarched eyebrows,whilstnowandthenasomewhat disdainfulsmilepartedoneachsideofhis mouthhitslongwhitebeard.Allaround himstoodhisclergyinanattitudeoffear andrespect.AtthisimposingsightValens stopped,asifsuddenlyseizedwithasortof bewilderment.Theservicecontinuedas thoughhispresencehadpassedunperceived. Attheoffertory,hesteppedforwardto presentthegiftwhichhehadpreparedbut

IleracquisitionsintheNewWorldhave morethancompensatedforwhatshehaslost intheOld11crspiritualaaperelancy extendsovertievastcountrieswhichlie betweentheplainsoftheMissouriandCape Horn,counrieswhich,acenturyhence,may, notimprobably,containapopulationas largeasthatwhichnowinhabitsEurope.

Themembersofhercommunionarccertainly notfewerthanonehawkedandfifty millions,anditwillbedifficulttoshowthat allotherChristiansectsunitedamountto ahundrelandtwentymillions.Nordowe seeanysignwhichindicatesdialtheterm ofherlongdominionisapproaching.She sawthecommencementofallthegovernments,andofalltheecclesiasticalestablishmentsthat.nowexistintheworldandwe feelnoassuranrethatsheisnotdestinedto seetheendofthemall.Shewitsgreatand respectshe'oretheSaxonhadsetfoot onBritain,beforetheFrenchhadpassedthe Rhine,whenGrecianeloquencestill flourishedinAntioch,whenidolswerestill worshippedintheTempleofMeccaand shemaystillexistinundiminishedvigour, whensometravellerfromNewZealand, shall,inthemidstofavastsolitudetakehis standonabrokenarchofLondonBridgeto sketchtheruinsofSt.Paul's.""Fourtimes sincetheauthorityoftheChurchofRome witsestablishedinWesternChristendom, hasthehumanintellectrisenupagainsttier yoke.TwicetheChurchremainedcoinpletelyvictorious.Twiceshecameforth fromtheconflictbearingthemarksofcruel wounds,butwiththeprincipleoflifestrong withinher.Whenwereflectonthetremendousassaultswhichshehassurvived,we finditdifficulttoconceiveinwhatwayshe istoperish.*"

Yewindsandrains,yeprovedheryetshestands..

*Reviewoflianke'sHistoryofthePopes, pp.4,5,111,11,Ed.IS51.

ITisnotlawfulfurCatholicstobelong toSect-etSocietiesbuttheOrder ofGoonTEMPLARSisaSecretSociety thereforeitisnotlawfulfora CatholictobelongtotheOrder ofGumsTemeemts.Wedonut meantosaythatthisruleappliesto Catholicsonly,thoaghitappliesto Catholicsabsolutely,itappliestoall indefiaitely.Wewillgivethereasons equallygeneral SecretSocietiesareforbidden,and bynamespeciallycondemited,by theCatholicChurch.Theworldknows this.Herpastorsdeclidepasturing wherethereispoison,nomatterhow manyadvautagestheplacesaboutmay effer SecretSocietiesareforbiddenbythe morallaw.Beasonsoteaches,aswe willprovebyexample.Nocrown wouldhesecure,andnopeacelasting, wherethecommander-iu-chief,and thepowerfularmyunderhim,would beleaguedandboundtogetherby aninviolablesecrecy,whicheventheir Sovereignmightnotquestion.Letflue crownedheaddispleasethechief,orthe so-unitedsoldierybecomedissatisfied withthecrown,theconsequencetosuch astatewouldbeinevitableanarchy: Theconductofafamilywouldnot beapprovedbyrightreason,werethe childrentoleaguetogether-even withoutapromise-nottotelltheir parentstheengagementswhichthey hadenteredinto,orthecoursethey werealmatopursue Nomasterormistresswouldhe quiteatease,ivhenawarethattheit servantsheldsecretmeetings,andwere bound,atleastoccasionally,towithhold fromtheirknowledge,certainthings resolvedonatsuchmeetings.We havehereingivenvariousphasesofthe humanfamily,andineachphasereason condemnsse-'vetcombinations. Itisthelawofnaturethatspeaks onoutrelationstooneandtheother,and totheSovereigntowhomweare subjects,andthislawforbidsany infringementwhateverofitsdictates. Readthewelds.orlistentothe expressionsofsomemenwhowriteor speakonthismatter,andonewouldbe forcedtoexclaimwithEngland's greatestPoet"Wisdom,thouhestfledtobrutishbeasts, AndmenhavelosttheirreasonI" "TheOrder,"saysone,"secretorpublic, undoubtedlydoesgood,anddeservestobe upheldbyeverymanwholoveshisneighbour ashimself.Inallorders,orsocieties,aye, evenamongstfamilies,theremustbesome secrets.YoucommunicatetobrotherC whatyouwouldnottobrother1),thoughboth aredeartoyou.Inmyhumbleopinionitis wrongtocondemnathingsimplybecauseit isasecrettomeitprovesIdotnotknow anythingaboutitand,consequently,Iam condemningwithoutknowingwhetherItun rightorwrong,asablindmanstrikingright andleft,andmaybestrilcinghisownfather insteadofhisfoe.NuCatholiceverdreamt ofcondemningauricularconfessionbecause itisasecret,-Imaysaythesecretof secrtt4;analifanyoneelsedid,hewouldbe

Invirtueofhiscompact,andinthe interestofthefraternity,hewayfluid himselfcalledupon,torexample,to circumvent,ensnare,Orevenruinsucha man.luanevilhourLeboundhimself tocompliance.Whatmusthedo? Why,betruetohispromise.But, compliancewithsuchacompactis mil/mailHeoughtnot.Hesinned bymakingit,andhewouldsinby keepingit.But,ifhewasweakor wicRedenoughtomakeit,hewiltbe both,andkeepit.

Hencetomakesuchapromiseis againstreason.

And,asattimesprivateinterestmust cedetothepublicweal,itwouldbe unlawfulforamantobindhimself absolutelytotheconcealmentofsecrets, thenatureandtendencyofwhichwould beunktiowntohim-theymight,for instance,besecretsdangeroustothe commonwealth.Itisonly,therefore, whenmen'sworksare,ormaybe,gni!, thattheylovethedarknessratherthan thelight.

Thereareestimablemeninsuch societies,weadmit,whohavenothought ofevil-wewouldnotsaythereis evenoneinourcommunityunitedto themwithamalevolentintent;butthe omensofevilareonsuchassociations; andagood,wall-disposedmanshould hesitatetobelongtoanyofthem:-

"Thewholeproceedingsofsecret "societiesontheContinent"saysProfessorRobison,ofEdinburgh,"(awl "Iamauthorisedtosayofsumslodges "inBritain)haveoneturn,andthis "turnisperfectlynatural.Inall "countriestherearemenoflicentious "morals,andwherecanthesentiments "orschemesofdiscontentedmenfind "suchsafeutteranceorprobablesup"portasinasecretsociety."-'Proofsof ConspiracyagainstalltheEstablished ReligionsandGovernmentsofEurope,' quotedbyJ.B.ROBERTSON.Lectures onModernHistoryandBiography,' pp,433-4.Dublin,1864.

TheGeneralAssociationofCongregational ChurchesofIllinoispassedresolutionsdrawn upbyRev.Sam.C.Bartlett,oftheirTheologicalSeminary,fromwhichwequotethe following:"Fourthresolution.Thattherearecertain otherwidespreadorganizations-suchas Freemasonry-which,wesuppose,areiu theirnaturehostiletogoodcitizenshipand. truereligion,becausetheyexactinitiatory oathsofblindcomplianceandconcealment incompatiblewiththeclaimsofequaljustice towardsmanandagoodconsciencetoward (Sodbecausetheymayeasily,andsometimeshaveactually,becomecombinations againstthedueprocessoflawandgovernmentbecause,whileclaimingareligious character,they,intheirrituals,deliberately withholdallrecognitionofChristastheir onlySaviour,andofChristianityastheonly truereligion;because,whiletheyareinfact nothingbutrestrictedpartnershipsorcompaniesformutualinsuranceandprotection, theyostentatiouslypatadethischaracterless engagementasasubstituteforbrotherlyIweandtruebenovelencebecausethey bringgoodmeninconfidentialrelationto badmen:andbecause,whileintheorythey supplanttheChurchofChrist,theydoalso, infact,largelytendtowithdrawthe sympathyandactivezealofprofessing Christiansfromtheirrespectivechurches. Againstallconnectionswithsuchassociationsweearnestlyadvisethemembersofour churches,andexhortthem,Beyenot unequallyyokedtogetherwithunbelievers.'" TheUnitedPresbyterianChurchmaintainsonitsbooksandinitspractice:"Thatallassociations,whetherformed forpoliticalorbenevolentpurposes,which imposeupontheirmembersanoathof

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secrecy,oranobligationtoobeyacodeof unknownlaws,areitsznisistentwiththe geniusandspiritofChristianity,andchurch membersoughtnottohavefellowshipwith suchassociations.

TheReformedPresbyterianorganization testifies

."Werejectallsystemsoffalsereligion andwill-worship,atewiththese,allformsof secretoath-houudsocietiesandordersas ensuariugintheirnature,perniciousintheir tendency,mudperiloustotoelibertiesofboth ChurchandState;andpledgeourselvesto prayandlaboraccordingtoourpower,that whateveriscontrarytogodlinessmaybe removed,andtheChurchneautilledwith uutversalconformitytothelawandwillof herdivineHeadandLord."

TheFreeMethodistChurch,believingthat "Evilworksiustiuetivelyinclinetodarkness,"that"Goodworksgrowupinthe light,"coat"Godconituandsustoletour lightshine,"that"Abadinstitutionought nutandayoodoneneednutbesevret,"maintainstheiollownigrule:-

"Anysocietyrequiringanoath,affirmationorpromiseofsecrecy,aseOlLiti011of membership,isheldtobeasecretsociety; andanymemberjoining,orcontinuingin such,violatehiscovenantobligationsand shallindueformbeexcludedfruit'the church"

TheWesleyanMethodistChurchstatesin itsdiscipline:-

"Wewillonnoaccounttolerateour ministersormembersinjoiningorholding fellowshipwithsecretsot:Imes,suchus FreemasonryorOddrellowshipa,inthe judgmentofthe1VesleyanMethodist Connectionitisinconsistantwithourduties toGodtoholdsuchcunuections."

FromthedisciplineoftheFriendswe takethefollowingonsecretsocipties:-

"Itbeingobviousthatthepublicentertainments,andthevain,ostentatiousprocesslimsofthosecalledFreemasonsare altogetherinconsistantwithourreligious professionif,therefore,anyofour membersshalljointhereinorunitein membership.viththem,theyaretobe treatedWWIasinothercasesofdisorderly conduct,andif,aftertenderadmonitionand brotherlylabor,theycannotbedissuaded therefrom,theyaretobedisowned."

TheUnitedBrethrenputaruleinto theirdisciplineexc.!u.1ingFreemasons frommembershipintheirchurch,in1829. Thesubjectemu,beforetheirGeneralConferencein1510,wasthoroughlydiscussed, andthefollowin4rule(moreexplicitthan

twits(asecretcombinationisonewhose initiatoryceremonyorbondofunionisa secret)andanymemberfoundconnected withsuchsocietyshallbeaffectionatelyadmonishedbythepreacherinchargeyciteor thrice,andifsuchmemberdoesnotdesistin areasonabletime,heshallbenotifiedto appearbeforethetribunaltowhichheis amenableandifliestillrefusestodesist, heshallbeexpelledfromtheChurch."

'FlieBaptistchurchhasinformeryears gonebeforeallothersinexposingandopposingthisevilassociation.Thesequota- tionsshowthatthemostearnestofthe Protestantchurchesrecognizethewisdom oftheCatholicChurchincondemning Freemasonryandothersuchsecretsocieties. -BostonPilot,Oct.17,1874.

Wehavegivenstifficientevidence fromCatholics,Protestants,Presbyterians,Methodists,andWesleyansto chowthatwearenotaloneinourviews of8.k:rotS)ietiei Wecondemn themfurtheirprinciples-wesay nothingofth..irintentions.

Bitontblp3outop.

CATHOLICRECORD,SATURDAY,FEBRUARY6,1875.

PASTORALVISITATIOIL-HISLordshipthe

Bishop,curinghisPastoralVisitation, administeredtheSacramentofConfirmation inthedifferentChurchesoftheSouthern Districts-HunburyDardanup,andBusselton -andwasmuchgratifiedtofindthefaithful generallyregularinapproachingtheSacratwints.HisLordshipblessedtheCemetery attheVasse,onthe17thofJanuary,accordingtotheRomanPontifical,inthepresence ofanumerousassembly,ofCatholicsand others.

WESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICBENEFIT

SOCIETY.-TheRulesofthisSocietywere submittedsometimesincefortheapproval ofHisExcellencyGovernorWeld,butas,in theopinionofthelion.theAttorney General,theRulesdidnotcomplyfullywith therequirementsoftheFriendlySociety's Act,theCommitteehadtomakethenecessaryadditionsandetuendatious.Assoonas LireCommitteehavefinishedtheirtask,no doubttheRuleswillreceivecouhruattion.

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THEBISHOP.-HisLordshiptheBishop returnedtoPerthafterhisPastoralvisitationoftheSouthernDistricts,onSaturday, the3uthJanuary.

THEEDUCATIONACT.-Fromallthatcomes underourobservation,wearcforcedtothe conclusionthattheElementaryEducation Actcanstillonlyheviewedasateutative measure.IVehave,however,notthe slightestdoubtthatwithafewemendations, andnotveryimportantones,either,theAct wouldbefoundtoworkwellinacommunity composer'ofSi)manyreligiouselementsas isthecommunityofWesternAustralia. Recently,toreofthemostfruitfulsourcesof discussionhasbeenthequestionwhetherthe DistrictBo.rdshavethepowerofdelegating thepowersvestedinthem,undertheAct,to oneormoreoftheirbody.TheManagers oftheAssistedSchoolscontendedthatthe powersofdelegation,contemplatedbythe Act,wasonlytopersonsnutMembersofthe Board,sillthaturic.11,mberofaDistrict Boardcouldnotexercisetheauthorityof theBoarditself,and,asaconsequence, refusedoneortwomembersofanyBoardto visittheirSchoolsforthepurposesof inspectionTheCentralBoardofEducation, howe,er,actingupontheadviceoftheHon. theAPorney-General,decidedthatDistrict Boardscoulddelegatetheirpowerstoone orinureoftheirbody.Itisobvioustoevery reflectingmind,thatifthedictumofthe CentralBoardwascarriedout,Assisted Schoolswouldbeentirelyatthemercyof everydiscontentedMemberofaDistrict theother)wasinsertedinplaceoftheold Boad,andwould,further,besubjected conceivablespeciesofannoyanceand one:unworthyespionage.IIImanyofour "Freemasonry,ineverysenseofthe DistrictBoards,unfortunately,thereareto word,shallbetotallyprohibited,andthere befoundpersonswhonotonlydeemittheir shallbenoconnection s.oretcombina-dutytovisitthemforthepurposeoffinding fault,itpossible,witheverymutterthat comesundertheircognizance. Persons pre-disposedtofindfaultwilldosoonthe slightestpretext,andwhenthereiseventhe merestrumourthattheActhasbeencontravenedinmereminutia,,theSchoolis subjectedtoannoyingvisitationandthe Teachertounpleasantexamination.The purposeofappointingDistrictBoardswas primarilytosecuretheActbeingcarried outfairlyandimpartially.TheCentral BoardofEducation,bythisveryquestionabledecision,havevirtuallydefeatedthe objectsoessentialandsonecessarytothe successfulworkingoftheAct,viz.,its impartialadministration.Wearepleased, however,tothinkthatinPerthwehavea liberalandenlightenedDistrictBoard,and thattheyhaveresolveduponpreventingany advantagebeingtakenofAssistedSchoolsthedecisionoftheCentralBoardnotwithstanding.ThePerthDistrictBoard,to secureimpartiality,haveresolved,thatwhile anyMemberoftheBoardcan,atanytime, visittheGovernmentSchoolsintheDistrict, pulpaquorum(whichinPerthis3)ofthe Board,canvisitAssisted.5:chools,atany time,forthepurposeofsupervisingand inspectingthesame.Wecommendthejust resolveofthePerthBoardtotheconsiderationofDistrictBoardsthroughoutthe colony,asonewellworthyofimitation.If itisdesiredtoworktheActsuccessfully, aswehavebeforesaid,itcanonlybedone bysecuring,,asfaraspossible,itsimpartial administration.

CATHOLICCEMETERY,PERTH.-Weare gladtohearthattheCatholicYoungMen's SocietyofPerthhavecommencedthegood workofrepairingthecemeterywhichisitt presentinaverydilapidatedstate.The fondsforthisworkwillberaisedby voluntarysubscriptions,andtheYoung Men'sSocietyintendgivingasmuchasthey canaffordfromtheirfundsforthatpurpose. Itistheintentionofthecommitteetocall fur"tenders"assoonastheyhaveasufficient amounttocarryoutthework.Wecertainly wishthemeverysuccessinthislaudable object.

THECHILDRENOFMARY.-OnThursday evening,the7thof,January,theChildrenof MarygaveasoireeintheBoys'Schoolhouse,towhichtheVeryRev.M.Gibney, theRev.F.Matsu,andisnumberofthe ftioldsofthemembersandwell-wishersof theSocietywereinvited.Duringtheevening choiceselectionsofinstrumentalandvocal musicwererendered,andamostenjoyable eveningwasbroughttoaclosebytheperformance,bythemembersoftheSociety,of thehighly-amusingfarce,entitled,"French beforeBreakfast."

PERTHDISTRICTSCHOOLBOARD.-The Ceptra.1BoardofEducationhaveappointed Mr.N.HowellasMemberofthePerth DistrictBoardofEducation,vacantbythe deceaseofMr.E Birch.

Ma.G.W.Leetzz.-ThefriendsofMr. G.W.Leakewillhearwithpleasurethat HerMajestyhasbeenpleasedtomakehim oneofherCounsellor'sintheCulosy.

TszPouca.-Theveryquestionable conductofaPolicemanuamedMc('omish, whowasthechiefwitnessinacaseof perjury,whichwastriedanddismissedat thelatesittingoftheSupremeCourt,has veryjustlycalledforthveryserious stricturesfromourcontemporaries.The caseinquestionwasundouutedlyoneof whatispopularlykuuwuas"hardswearing," ifnot,indeed,somethingworse.Perjury, unhappily,istoocommoninourCourtsof Law,.nd,asaixiusequence,mostrigorous punishmeutshouldInflowaconvictionof thatcrime.Asadeterrentwewouldadvise tl.eauthoritiestodismissfromtimeForce anyPolicemanwhoshouldbelomat prevaricatinginthewitnessBox.Ifany Policeman-desirousintoomanycasesonly ofconvictiug-bedisco,eredshut quibbling,andequivocating,whengiving e,idence,antinotpunished,itisIdleto expecttheclassfromwhichPerjurersare recruitedwillnotendeavourtoexcelthew, wheninthewitnessBox,inwhattheyare DOWbeginningtoconsider,notasPerjury, butasaspeciesofphase.

THEGOVERNOR'SLEVEE.-HisExcellencyGovernorRubinsonheldai...eveeat GovernmenthouseonFriday,15thJanuary. Onthatoccasionalargenumberofgentlemen hadthehonorofbeingIntroducedtoHis Excellency.

ELECTIONOFAMEMBERFORPERTH.-The electionofaMembertorepresentFurth,in theroomofthelateMr.Birch,.00kplaceou Monday,the27thJanuary,lust.Therewere twocandidatesforthe!nadirofrepresenting thecity,iz.,Messrs.MandellandSmite. 'Therewashoweverlittleornuinteresttaken inthematter,andsomeagrewastheattendanceatIt)Bill.,thehourfornomination, thatneithercandidatefeltdisposedtodivor eventheteapresentwiththeirpolitical sentiments.Theresultoftheelectionwas thereturnofMr.Randellbyaconsiderable majority.Itis,beyonddoubt,mustincousistentforaconstituencyprofessing,asit does,viewsinfavorofResponsibleGovernmenttoreturnasitsrepresentativeone entirelyopposedtoit;butinWestern Australia,asiswellknown,personalfriendshipandpopularityhaseverprecedenceover politicalnorth.

DEATHOFMR.F.13incir.-Weregret verymuchtorecordthedealtofMr.E. Birch,whichtookplaceintheColonial HospitalonSaturday,the11thJanuary,last. Mr.Birchwasamostusefulenergetic colonist,andwasidentifiedwithalmostelcry SocietyandInstitutionestablished-inthe City.Asamarkofthehighestimation inwhichthedeceasedwasheld,Idsremains werefollowedtotheirlastrestingplaceon Sundaybyallclassesofthecitizens,antiby alargenumberofpersonsbu,hfromFremantleandGuildford.

PuLICEMANSHOT.-AyoungPoliceConstable,namedArmstrong,was,weregretto hear,shotbyaNativeatKojonuplast month.Awarranthadbeenissuedforthe apprehensionoftheNative,anditwould appearthatitwasintheexecutionofthat warranttheNativeshot'hePolicemandeed. ArmstrongwashighlyesteemedintheForce, and,wearesorrytosay,leavesawidowand alargefatuilytomourntheirloss.

CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS TO TILE

GOVERNOR.-OnWednesday,the27thJan., theinhabitantsofGuildfordpresenteda CongratulatoryAddresstoHisExcellency GovernorRobinson.

TURF('Lon.-HisExcellencyGovernor RobinsonhasconsentedtobecomePatronof theTurfClub.

sixmonths.ABillwillthenhavetobeintroduced antithiswhenparsedwillhavetobeSenthomeand retureedinthesal.,wayThiswilloccupyatleast ninemouthswore.Therewilltileshavetobean elecaun.SOthat-suppustogthereisnofurther correspondeuouonthesubject.betweenGovernment RouseandDowningsheet-wemayexpecttoLave ournewoonstitutioninworkingorderaboui.neat JunetwairtratOnths.Ithtnutnattytolieuelayed beyondthat'lens,eslutheeventolLendCarnation beingstiltillone.,awlStillsettinghietapeagainst anychange,aIndwillanimaworeadsbenitroduetiiiintheGunnedbyonetittheeleemtlmembers cudthefavorableopinionofhisLordship,however desirable,Willliesuetitthosethingswithwhichwe MuhlbeobligedLSdoom*.Thi,wagdelaycannot ur/ireavoided,butitismuchtotieregretted. Nothingurseattonothingcanbeduneinthe Ifitereal.italijthingAunt.0happento,Adourof anyunportauce,ItiswormshallCalibeatprctrd EverythiugandeveryWOwiti-nan.otraugers utediuttiuginvestue"LaWil,-wallMeasuresforthe valiceilleuttiteuunUeree-UleliwUrelltortheadvauceweutofavieuoure-tne.eureeforthesuealletuirst, ofunulugalitad-weitTheonlythingthatwill nutCa),willbetbmbotchestitelulLgraliteteasingour shores-LIrd01wuluugforanuethiugtohegs,uguU. Anu-eliellSedugelstircoUaliLUtisiiWeWIWI)n.,A twosereill!atouch'lettertomtit..LuUuseitakil theuutreeamidelkiperl,eswhichitw1.1 wa111.1.riuh.vebeen150,5elituUltie

THEMESSRS.CLARKSON.-lutelligence reachedPerthlast,weekthatMessrs. 11iituouandhenryClarksonhadbeen spearedbyLimAuldlesat Well,and had(liedlimntheenectsofthewounds ilitheted. oparticularsofthesad Oeellfrelleehasyetcometobaud. Messrs.ClarksonwerewellknowuwPerth, andtheintelligencetittheiruntimelydeath willberecitedwithregretbyalarge numbertitourreaders.

HARBORhtPROVEMENTS,FREMANTLE.-The reporttitMu.11nuclei!,theinspectorGeneral utPuma:11orks,Victoria,onHarbor Improvementsatremautie,hasbeenplaced betoretheLegislativeCouncil.Irmothe Report,itisquiteevidenttheHarbor itnpru,ementsatourport,howeverdesirable, arewholiyueyondourweansofeffecting. ThecostofconstructInga"breakwateron theWestsideofGage'sRoads,detached troutthemain,"isput(Wan-mudthat,too,as the"merestapproxiinattonottheactualcost" -at.ta37,7uoI IfHarborimprovementsat FremantlecannotbeeffectedOuralesssum thau1.1,outi,uou,therecanbenodoubtat thepresenttimethemoneycanbeinure profitablyill%estedonSWIMotherworkof magnitude,winchhasyettoberesolved upon.'1'heReportofMr.Wardellisavery sateone,and,astheopinionofaCompetent Engineer,willmeetwduthatconsideration itdeserves.

"GUIDEF01?CATHOLIC YOUNGWOMEN."

WEcommendthefidlowingremarksto ourCatholicYoungWomen,and cohfidentlyassurethemthatifthey followthewiseadvisesosweetlygiven therein,andsoeminentlyCatholicin sontiment,theywillblessthedaythey tookittip:-

"Now,mydeargirls,iftherebeany grumblersamongyou,Iamnotgoingto leaveyouasinglewordtosay. 1don'tcare howmanycomplaintsyouhavetomake,or whattroublesyouhavetoendure.Ifyou havethecrossestoldwomanforamistress thateverlived,oreversohardworktodo, orlowwages,orpoorfare,andnothanks,I don'tcareIamdeiertninedtomakeyou ownthatitisallfirst-rateandcouldnot bebetter. Iamgoingtoshutyourmouths.And howshallIgotoworktodoit,particularly astherearesomewhosemouthsitisnot easytoshut? Inthesamewaytheyshut upachild'smouthbyputtingabigsugarpluminit.Iamgoingtoshowyouthe sweetestandmostheart-cheeringwords, spokenbytheHolyGhost,aboutyour servicewordswhichoughttomakethe tearsstarttoyoureyeswhenyoureadthem, andyourheartsleapwithjoy.

IMFORTSANDEXFORTS.-Theprosperous conditionoftheColonymaybeinferredfrom theCustom-houseReturnsoftheImports andExportsfurtheyearending30thSept., 1874.Theformeramountedto£367,417 15s.,andthelattertoX41)11,6312s.Aslong asourExportscancomparesofavorablywith ourImportswecanreasonablyconcludethat theColonyisgoingonsafelyand prosperously.

SocirryFORTHEPREVENTIONOFCRUELTY

Ti)ANIMALS.-TheformationofaSociety forthepreventionofcrueltytoanimalsis forci:ilyadvocatedbytheInquirer.The necessityofsuchaSociety,fromthefacts pointedoutbyourContemporary,isbeyond doubt.Wesincerelytrustsomehumane personwillbefoundtocommencethe formationofaSocietyreallysomuchwanted, andwhichhasforitsobjects,somanyand suchkindparposes.

SANITARYCONDITIONOFPERTH.-The preyalenceofsomuchsicknessinPerthand itsneighbourhood,duringthepastfew months,has,sowehavebeeninformed, inducedtheGovernmenttoinstitute inquiriesastothesanitaryconditionof Perth.WehearthataCommissionforthat purposewillshortlybeappointed.

THELEGISLATIVECOUNCIL-TheLegislativeCouncilmetforthedespatchofpublic businessonMondaythe25thJanuary,last. Theonlymatterofinteresttothegeneral publicthattookplace,wasthereceptionarid subsequentdiscussionthatensuedinreference totheSecretaryofState'sdespatchonthe subjectofResponsibleGovernment.The debateitselfwasconductedwithmorethat. ordinaryability,andwillplainlyshowLord Carnarvonthatthepeopleofthiscolonydo think,beyondquestion,thatthetimehas alreadyarrivedwhentheyshouldassume theadministrationoftheirownaffairs.A seriesofnolessthantwentyResolutions, combattingthestatementscontainedinLord Carnarvon'sDespatch,andprovingthatthe ColonyisnowripeforResponsibleGovern. ment,weresubmittedtotheHousebyMr. Steere,andcarriedbyamajorityof15to3. Manypersons,however,areofopinionthat Mr.Steereshouldhavegonefurther,and movedatoncetheintroductionofaBillfor grantingthisColonyaResponsibleformof Government.Therecanbenodoubtthat allunnecessarydelaysinbringingabouta Constitutionalchange,whichthepeople demand,isnotonlydangeroustothematerial prosperityofthecolony,butis,inevery sense,highlyimpolitic.Theconsequenceof unnecessarilydelayingaConstitutional change,isthuscogentlyputbytheFremantle Herald

Theeffectofsubstitutingaremonstrancefora measurewillbetodelaytheIntroductionofanew formofgovernmentforprobablyanothereighteen monthsTheresolutionsparsedbytheHousewill ifiiT.to;:,estilthomeantireturned.Thiswilloccupy

Listentothesewords:"Servantso',eyin allthingsyourmustersaccordingtothe flesh,nutservingtotheeyeaspleasingmen, tutinsimplicityofheartfearingGod. Whatsoeveryoudo,doitfromtheheart,as totheLordandnottomen."(Col.id.22.)

Understandwellthemeaningofthese wordsAllyourserviceisheretakenby theLordasifitwereHisownservice.How happyyoumustthinkthoseholywomen werewhowentaroundwithOurLordJesus Christ,ministeringtoHisvants,andfollowingHimwhereverHewent,toprepareHis food'andlodging;butyouseebythese wordsthatyoucandothesamethingfor OurLordJesusChrist,if,insimplicityof heartandapureintention,youdothe cookingandmakethewedsfurthefluidlyin whichyoulive.

Inthelastday,ifyoudoyourdutieswith thisspiritofdoingallfortheLord,andnot formen,theLordwillsaytoyou:"Come yeblessedofMyFather,possessthekindoin preparedforyoufromthefoundationofthe world.For1washungryandyegavemeto eat;Iwasthirstyandyegavewetoarink," &c.(S.Matt.xxv.35.)Thenyouwillsay: "Lord,whendidweeverseeTheehungry andfeedThee,thirstyandgivethedrink?" andtheLordshallreply"Did1nottellyou toperformallyourdutiesatservicein simplicityofheartestoMe,andnotasto men?Youhavedoneso,and1reckonitall asdonetoMyself."

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withoutHienotice.DosuchworkwithreallysucceedforthecauseofGodand cheerfulness,asbeinggladtosutlersome-thegoodofmanifitbeonojutoutof thinginChrist'sservice,andallyour heartacheatleastwilldisappear.YouwilltheChurch'smindorswerveonefinger's bewonderfullysustainedandsupported,nobreadthfromtheChurch'sheartand matterwhatmaybeyourtrial. Will. TheLordJesusChristknewwellthata poorgirlatservicewouldhaveagoxideal Therenow,wehavecondemnedyour tosalter,andagooddealtoputupwith.weapon,itisalarge-boreandwon't Hisheartwasfilledwithcompassion,andHecarrystraighttotheaim.Letus determinedtoraiseherconditionsohighasproveit. tobeaboveluxbeyondallitssorrowsand miseries,justasahighmountaininthe Yourememberourfirstobjectionto clearblueairisaboveallthesmokeandyourweapon.Youtellpeopletheyought Sullyfogsofthelowswamps. tobeteetotalers,thatamoderateddrinker liuwlassHedonethis?Byraisingheris(Ihaveoftenheardyousayit)as servicetothedignityandgreatnessofa servicedonetoHimself.Kingsandqueensbadasadrunkard,temperanceashadcannotbeinurethanservantsoftheMustheavenforgiveyoufursuchnonsenseI ilitl,li.Youthenareraisedtothelevelof-asintemperance,thatistosayyou kingsandqueensandwore,fortheLordmakealawwhichGodhasnotmade, hasneversolovinglypromisedtoaccept theirserviceasliehasyours. andputuponmenburdenswhichGod ..... hasnotput,yourestrainwhatGodhas Butinordertogainalltheadvantagethelettfreeanticreateanewsin,thesin Lorduttersyou,youmustbearinnandthefUrsoothoftemperanceintheuseof beobedientinallthingstoyourtoasters,not(Sod'screatures,orthesinofusingatdoesnogood,heresysadfaitharenot There,nowyouhavemyveryworst condition.lierequiresofyouServants servingtotheeyeaspleasingmenbutinallcreatureswhichGodpermitsustosisters,andwhentheyputtheirarms of toyou.Thekeepingofthe simplicityutheart,fearingtied.Whatsoeveruse.WearebacktotheoldJewishroundoneanothersnecks,itmaydoCatholicpledge,whenitisnotdone

ulawin

graceofGodwhichinebriatesthe'soul.beathiswifeandterrifyhischildren, Don'tbeimpatientwithmewhileIandnowheis"abrilliantexampleto teaseyouwithyetathirdobjection.therestamen."Exactly.AndI YourteetotalsocietiesarenotCatholicsayathingthatsoundshard,but confraternitiesinwhichyouareguidedwhichisIbelievetrue,whenIsay whollybytheChurch,noraretheythatI'wouldratherhavehimagain evennationalormerelysecularunionslyingrag-covered,mud-coveredinthe inwhichyouseekmerelyendsbelong-kennel,thanseehimshinesobriskand jugtothisworldforreasonsbelongingsmellsosweet,abrilliantexampleon tothisworld;theyarehalf-religiousthatplatform.YoustartatmeItell societiesseekingthegoodofsouls,andyou,yes.Hehasnotconqueredasin theconqueringofvicehalt-societybythegraceofGod.Ilehasconquered andhalt-confraternity,half-worldly,avice,buthehasconquereditbya half-religions-andyetinthemyouaregreatersin.Devilhasdrivenout nutwhollyCatholic,butCatholicsanddevil,andthedevilwhoreignsnowis Protestantsmixtogether,andonthethestrongestandworst.Horribleas platformCatholicreligionandun-allsinsofthefleshare,thereisanother Catholicreligionaretalked,andheresysinwhichisboundlessworse,itisthe andrightdoctrinesitsidebysideandsinofpride.Thepublicanandthe put,theirarmsroundoneanothera andtheharlotarelesssinfulthanthe neckslikelovingsisters.Nowallthispharisee.

anotherway,onlyinsteadofpoorheresysomelittlegood,butthroughtheconstantgraceofthe uudo,duitfromtheheart,astotheLord, andOuttomen." Thatweans,doyourduty,anddoitwell.cleananduncleananimalswehavecertainlydoesfaithagreatdealofSacraments,andwiththeearnest

DoftwellasifyousawtheLordlookingatcleananduncleandrinkstea,soda-harm.Eveandtheserpentdid,notgetpracticeofhumility,tenthstowardsa you,andweredoingitforHim.DUnutatwater,aerateddrirks,andthatonwelltogether,sofarasLyewasha,dnessofspiritwhichisworsethan allconsiderwhomyouremployerwaybe, penitentialliquidwhichmencallginger-concerned,whentheyhadtnatallthedrunkennessintheworld. LuclookatCrist.

Ifthemistressisill-favouredandill-beer,arethecleananimals,uncleanconfidentialchatinParadise. "NeitherdoIcondemnthee,"aronot temperedorhandsomeandgracious,letitbe utterlyarewineandailthekindred allourtoyou.OurBless,'sasfouris drinkswhichmakegladtheheartof' beautilulandgiacious and,alterall,man.Nowallthisisagainstthemind itisliewhomyourareSa,mg. supposethemistressisoverbearingandoftheChurch;itisuntrue,and hardtoplease-its"Bridget,here,"and "Bridget,there,"withoutrhyweorreason; nevermind-everytuneyougohereorgo there,theLordispleasedanddelightedwith yourreadyandcheerfulobediencetothat overbearingandditlieultmistress. Supposeyour1111$1.1uSSistussy,andthinks sheknowsagooddealnoirethanshedors know,andwantstohaveherownway,when yourwayisbetterletherhaveherown wayobeyreadilyandpleasantly;thatis toewaytoobeytheLora. Supposeshescoidsyouunjustly,whenyou lidieconouiiieduu:auk.bearitpatiently; lettheswimbiuwover.l'oritistheLotd thathasplacedherOlinyou,andwhosays: "liierinallthings"-thatistosay,where ilia,isnosinor ity,:11thinkthereisjustcauseofcomp!'tot,oryoucouldbetteryourcondition where,youarelitlibertytolea%e;butas I,tigasyouarethere,observethislineof c..ndact,andyours'4-vicewillbeallfurthe Lord. iirknowhowitiswhenyoulookoutof thev.,tolowatapleasantprospectyoudo notstoptoconsidertheglassyoulook thro.:01.;sodonotstoptoeunsilerthe faultsorimperfectionsutyouremployers; onlyJews.yourMasterandyour te.strim!,shiningthroughthem.Ityou lisewithaJew,oraHeatheneven,thatSacrifice,andthatHeHimselfunder

Therefore, fromyourteetotalthewoolsthatareinthemouthofthe meetingscomethesameharmwhichself-confidentteetotaler. Bitterly coniesofmixedmarriages.l'ougettojudging,bitterlycondemning,notonly think,thatafterall,heresyisnutsothedrunkard,butthemoderate;hard, nothinguntrueorshortoftruecanuglyasitlooks,thatafteralltheaustere,unfeelingtowardsallwhoare possiblyinthelongrundorealworkChurchhasbeenalittleharduponher,notashe,lieshowsasourceofhis forGod. thatthereistruthoutsidetheChurch,totalabstinencewhichisnotfrom

TheexpressionIfellinto,thatyouandthattheChurchisnottheonlyheaven. holdwinetobeanuncleananimal,fountainofallthatisgoodantitruein Bitterlyjudging'.-ayeIwouldbe bringsmetomysecondof tothethisworld. sorrytospeakwordsthatwouldseem teetotalrifle.Youreallydotalk,or slaywenevermixwithProtestants,eveninafar-offwaytomakelittleof permittobetalked,downrightheresyyousay? Yestruly,youmayandthehugesinofdrunkennessorthe andwrongdoctrine,doctrinespeciallyought;inthingssecularyoumayjoin,giantmiseriesthatitbringswithit; andpeculiarlymitt-Catholic,aboutwineinthingsnational,inthingsontsineofbutitdoesoftenseemtome,whenI andthekindreddrinks.Ihaveheardfaith,butnotinsallthingsreligiousorlookattheweaknessofmen,attheir yousaythatwineandthelikewereinsend-religious,andateetotalineeti;-.gisheavysorrowsandtheirscantcon.. themselvesevil,thatitwitsnotsimplyahalf-confraternity,andteetotalsolations,attheirsevrelabours,and theintemperateuseofthethingthatspeakersgetupasprophetstotheterriblestrainsonnerveandbrain, wasbad,thewineitselfwasbirdandproclaimtruth,ninthnotbeingCatholicsthatoftenandoftenandoftenGod evil,notoneofthegoodcreaturesoftheytalkthatwhichishotaftertheseesinthepoordrunkardfarlessofsin God,butanevilcreature,addingChurch'smind,andhenceevilhencethanthemostcharitableofmensee, hypocrisytoitsevilnessandpoisoniugthesenseofwrongdoctrine,thatsharpandthatonedropofprideismore menunderthepretenceofcheeringandsenseofsmellbywhichaCatholicoffensivetoHimthanthewholeocean strengthening. scentstheheresyorhalf-heresy,orofthatrevoltinganddisgustingdrunkenNowIprayyouconsim!erhowyou,quarter-heresywhichLecannotevenness. asaCatholin,cansitstillandnotraisesec,hissharphound-likescentby Andifyondonotconquerfleshlysins upagainstsuch'Amish?Youwhowhichhehuntsheresyoutofitsholes,isbythegraceofGod,bytheSacraments knowthatGodhaschosenwineasonedeadenedheisotTthescent,andianotoftheChurch,thereisaodevilstrong oftheelementstobeusedintheHolyhalftheCatholichewas. enoughtoputthemdownbutpride, Aloreover,youconictothinkthatanditisthatIfearforyou.Itellyou inak,'snodiln-anfinnnnlsnensi,linfin.it, theappearanceofwineliesuponyourthesinof'drunkennessistobefoughtplainlyIwouldratherhaveyoudrink theyrepr,s-iittheLordtoyou.TieIn :altars,andcheersandstrengthenstheandbeatenbyotherweaponsthanthosethanproud.AyeIshouldhopefor everywaytoshowobtditnee,repc.ctand dutytothem. heartsof.1ispriests.Andyouknowwhichprevailagainsttherestofsin.youmoreifyouwentdrunkbeforethe ifalittle,dirty,impudentgirlweretothatthespeciesofbreadandwinoareNotonlytruthcanlietaughtoutsidejudgmentseat,thanifyouwentthere, bringamessagetoyoufromyourmistress,thetypesandlikenessesoftheworktheChurch,butweaponsagainstsinheaderectandvoiceliftedhighwith youwillnotconsiderwhobringsitbutwho sariisit,andyouwillobeyit.SowhichOurLordworkslitHolyCom-ssinbeforgedoutsideit.Youcanpride.AndIfearthemorebecauseit iiiink-nomatterwhoyouremployersmaymunionwithinyourhearts,thatHehaswrestlewithdrunkennesswithouthashappenedtometoseeteetotalers Le-thatalltheircommandshavebeensentchosen'treadforonespeciesbecauseprayerwithouttheSacramentswithoutwhohavebeenCatholics,and!ohohave stytheLordtoyou,throughtheir!IMPAIR, hrelitiisthetypeandthemodelofthethepriest.Theteetotalsocietybecomesjudgedtheirpriest,andcondemned andthatyouarefullingthemforHum.llott isthewaythesamtslookedatthings,foodbywhichwelive,andHehasasortofchurch,theteetotallectureratheirpriest,andspokeouttheirconandtheydelightedinnothingsotouchastochosenwinefortheotherspeciespriest,awltheteetotalpledgaasacra-(imitationanddisobeyedhim,selfdothatkindofworkwhichothersbecausewineisthetypeandthemodelmeat.Thepledgedoesinsteadofcon-confidentbecauseoftheirteetotalism; despised." ofallwhit!'comfortsandrefreshes,fessionandabsolutien,andismoreandIhavesail,"Betterbebea thanthepromiseyouconstantlymakedrunkardthansuchaCatholicasthat; toGod"nottosinagain,andcarefullyGodcannothaveconqueredthedrunkentoavoidtheoccasionsofsin."!henceness,andthegreatestmercythatho thetendencyofteetotalsocieties,asofcouldhavewouldbethatdrunkenness allrelioioussocietiesthatarenotshouldcomebackasafloodandsweep andcheersandstimulates,andgives

comeofdrunkenness.Itisnotso,theHolyMass,whohangforlifeupon indeedandindeeditisnotso.YouCommunion-youcansay,oryoucan andIarefightingoneLittleagainstsitquietandlisten),oryoucaneven oneenemy; theIrorrnl,lecauseofapplaud,thatthewinewhichGodnses drunkennessthatisourenemy,shrunken-intheHolySacrificeisinitselfevil, mesaandalltheattendantlimm-rorsthatthatthelikenessoftheworkinginyour makeupitsarmy,thefoullusts,theheartoftheloveofJesusispoison filthywords,theshamefuloaths,theItallthescienceofallthephysiciansof namelessdeeds,thebrokenhealth,theallagesandcountriestaughtit,I lostcharacter,thewastedhome,time wouldnot,Icouldnot,believeit. brawl,thefight,themurder,theseSciencedoesnotteachso,andwithtrue thingsandthislikeofthese,againstscienceCatholicityinallpointsagrees. themallyouand.1wouldfighttogether. Ohbutyousay,itisthefermented

0111:1:NTEI.;TOl'AL/SM. newlife,andyouknowthatHemeans byHischoicetotellusthatallwhich Don'tsayitofus,don'tpretendthatfoodanddrink,breadandwinedofor youthinkusinfavourofdruiikenness,thebody,allthatHeundertheappearorindlflerenttodrunkenness,orblindanceofbreadandwinedoesfurthesoul.directlyundertheChurch13tolead tothetenthousandevilswhich AndyouaCatholic,youwholivebysomewhatawayfromtheChurch.Ile thatisnotwiththeChurchisagainst Her. Thenagain,forthesamereason,the teetotalsocietybeingonlysemireligions,fightingagainstvicebutnot fightingiuthenameoftheChurch, withthevoiceperhapsofJacobbutthe roughredhintisof'Esan,themotives onwhichyoulearntolightagainstthe viceofdrunkennessarelow.Drunkennessisnotsomuchavice,theenemy ofthesoul,asamisery,theenemyof earthlyhappiness;youfightit,not notbecauseitemptiestheheartof grace,butbecauseitemptiesthepocket ofmoney."fenyearsagoIwasiii rags;seenowthiseveningsuitandthis splendidovercoatandbeholdme,a brilliantexampleiuinvisiblegreento therestofmen."Fightingforhuman 'reasons,youfightwithhumanweapons, andyouobtain,asIbelieve,only humanresults.

Butthequestionisastotheweapon.liqueurthatwecondemn;Godmade Menpicktheirriflesinthesedays,andthegrape,manmadethewine.Oh! makenicechoicebetweensmall-boreshameManmadethewineindeed andlarg!-bore,betweenSchimeiderandAndwhomadethemanthatmadethe Martiniandtherest,andtheymaywine? Whogavehimthemindto quarrelrightroyallyabouttheirfindoutthesethingsandtousethe weaponsandyetbetrue-heartedsoldierssecretsofnature?Whosenthiminto againstthefoe.Andsoquarrelwetheworldwithacommandtouseitanti withyourweaponinthewaragainstsubdueit?Whatmanmakesinthe drunkenness.Alodernteetotalismis properusingofhisminditisGodwho nottheweaponforthefightitwillmakes.Butformeandyouwhoare neverputdowndrunkenness;itisaCatholicitisenoughtoknowthatin weaponnotfashionedbytheChurch,theHolySacrificeisusedbythe notthoroughlyframedupontheChurchthefermentedliquor,andthat Church'struth,notwhollyloyaltoitisthefermentedliquorwhichinebriates theChurch'sways,andnothingcan

Nay,but,drunkennessisstopped. Itistruewhathesaidaboutrags. lenyearsagohewasreelingaboutthe streets,orlyingintheglitterbeside them,coveredwithmudandrags,filthy andmakesdrunk,whichisthetypeofthebeyondallthought,staggeringborneto

himaway,thatsolearninghisweakness hemightlearnshumility,andlearning humilityalightleanuponGod,andso leaningmightconquerinthemightof Godbothprideanddrunkenness together."

Butwhatthenwouldyouhaveusto do?Isdrinktoreigntriumphant,and ruinhomesatitswill? Arewenotto fightagainstonevicefbrfearof another,nottostrikeatthefleshfor fearofpride? Surelywewillfight,butwiththe Church'sweapons.Letusfinda confraternityagainstintemperance, Catholic,approvedbytheChurch,built onprayer,leaningontheSacraments,in allpointstruetoCatholicfaithand Catholicmorality.Letusseekforit thePope'sblessingandthePope's indulgences,letusfightagainstdrunkennessasasinbecauseitdispleases God,andfightitwithGod'sgraceand God'sweapons,andletusleaveitto theouterworldtofightwithdrunkennessasitmay,becauseitoffendsthe world'seyesandtheworld'snostrils. SuchaCatholicconfraternity approvedbyRoutetheArchbishopis soontogiveus,andwetrusteverybody mayjoinit.-CatholicTriahMagazine.

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Mr.GLADSTONE, bytheRightRev.Monsignor CAPEL,D.D.

Itisimpossibletoreadthepamphlet on"TheVaticanDecreesintheir BearingonCivilAllegiance"without feelingpainedthatitsauthor,sodistinguishedastatesman,shouldcondescendtotheuseoflowvituperation againstthemostearnestandsolemn convictionsofsomesixmillionsofher GraciousMajesty'ssubjects.The endlessmischiefandreligiousanimosity likelytoensuefromthisunprovoked attackleadustogiveatonceapopular replytoitswantonaccusations.Later onwepurposetoanswerfullythe manyfalseandrecklesschargesit contains.

I. INTRODUCTION.

ThecircumstancesthatprecededMr. Gladstone'srecentattackontheCatholic Churcharewellworthyofattention. Acryhasbeenraisedagainstthe Ritualists.Theywereaccused,not merelyofintroducingnoveltiesinthe matterofvestments,butalsoofthe moreimportantattemptoffamiliarising theircongregationswithCatholicdoctrines.TheRitualists,ontheother hand,sawthatiftheycouldinduceMr. Gladstonetocomeforwardanddefend theircauseagreatpointwouldbe gainedbythem.Therighthon. gentlemanacceptedthepostofhonour thusofferedhimbutknowingwhata forlornhopeitwouldbetorecommend Ritualismtothegreatbulkofthe Englishnation,headoptedthepolicyof protectinghisownChurchpartyby directingpopularattentiontowards Catholics.Illstacticshavesucceeded, atleastforthepresent,thoughitis doubtfulwhethertheEnglishrublic willreadilyassenttothiswideningof theplatform.TheRitualistswerein serioustrouble;norisitunlikelythat theywillstillhavetofightouttheir ownbattlewithoutcausinganyserious manifestationofhostilityagainst Catholicism.liaisinganewissue, however,issometimesanexcellent modeofevadinganurgentinquiry, andsuchstrategyisoftenresortedto bothbythewellintentionedandthe malicious.St.Paulraisedthequestion ofhisRomancitizenshiponacritical emergency,andanothercharacterofa differenttype.Allantoples,inthe NightsofAristophanes,quasheda threatenedconvictionofhimselfby askingwhatwasthepriceofanchovies. Mr.Gladstone,inlikemanner,began todefendtheRitualistsbyabusingthe CatholicChurch,whichhaddonehim nowrong,exceptingtheallowable injurythatIrishmembersofParliament hadcontributedtohisexpulsionfrom office.Therelationsofthateventto hisrecantpamphletwewillreferto later.Atpresentwewishmerelyto drawattentiontothemoreimmediate motiveandcauseofhispoliticalexpostulation.Hehadbeencontendingwith thechampionsofanoppositeChurch partyrecentlyinParliament,andinhis desiretohelptheRitualistshehas, perhaps,inadvertentlyproclaimeda commoncrusadeofProtestantsagainst theCatholicChurch.Themasked batteryexplodedatonce,andnaturally causedsomeconfusionandannoyance; yetheseemssurprisedatfindingthat hehadopenedanewlineofattackand defenceatthesametime,andthathe hadadvancedfurtherintoneutralterritorythanthelawoffaircourtesy warranted.Quis'excuses'accuse.Accordinglyhenowjustifieshisaggression onCatholicitybytryingtodefacethe firstwoundbymeansofnewscars equallyundeserved,andwhichcallfor theindignationofallfairrindcandid

personswhetherProtestantsorCatholicsHehadtodiscuss,asheavows, "thequestionwhetherahandfulof "theclergyareorarenotengagedin "anutterlyhopelessandvisionaryeffort "toRomanisetheChurchandpeople "ofEngland."Buthebetookhimself toawhollydifferentmatter-theabuse ofaPontiffandaChurchwhohaddone himnowrong.Howfarabuseofthe CatholicChurchwill,intheend,help theRitualists,isaquestionwhichonly personsofboldspeculationwillventure atpresenttosolve.Wethinkthathis zeal,ifthetermisappropriate,has exceededhisdiscretion,andthathehas donetheRitualistsmuchdamage.

Mr.Gladstoneprefaceshissecond declarationofwarwiththeannouncementthatherecently"intheproseoutionofapurposenotpolemical,but pacific,"had"beenledtoemploy wordswhichbelong,moreorless,todie regionofreligiouscontroversy."While tryingapacificpolicyonbehalfofthe Ritualists,hewascompelledforsoothby theforceofcircumstancestomakewar uponothers.Ifthisisnottojustify themeansbytheend,therenevercan beauinstanceofsuchdisingenuous strategy.Itisaleading,characteristic oftherighthon.gentleman,inthepart whichbehassolatelytaken,tocontradicthisassertionsbyhisconduct, andnotunfrequently,asweshallshow, toneutraliseonestatementbyanother. Itwillrequireallhispolitenessof assurancetosatisfyanyonethatheis "notpolemical,"andthathiswords only,"moreorless"be'ongtothe

"Peace,peace,"hepreparesforthe battle,andspendshisforcemainly againstconverts,thoughwhileinoffice heviewedthemasnounworthy associatesinhisadministration.This isoneofthoselaudableinstancesin whichaman'spracticeisbetterthan histheory.Ineverypagethereader findsanexemplificationofCardinal Wiseman'sbeautifulillustrationofa personlookingatastained-glasswindow fromwithout.Heseesnothingbut distortionanddeformity,whilethose insideregarditasathingofbeauty, andabrilliantevidenceoftheartist's genius.

II.

RITUALISM.

AsRitualismhasbeenusedforthe purposeofdeliveringthisphillipic againstus,wemaydisposeofour relationtoitinashortparagraph,soas todirectattentiontothemainquestion whichhasbeenraised.Theessayin theContemporaryReviewseemstohave beencalledforthasareplytothequestion,"whetherahandfuloftheclergy areorarenotengagedinanutterly hopelessandvisionaryefforttoRomanise theChurchofEngland?"Ifbythese wordstherighthon.gentlemanwishes toimplythatthereareanypersons intentionallymovingintheRitualistic bodytowardstheSeeofRome,wewish distinctlytostatethatsuchanimpressionisaltogethergroundless.The utterancesofleaderssuchasDr.Pusey, Dr.Liddon,Mr.Macanochie,andothers haveexplicitlystatedthecontrary.Any regionofreligiouscontroversyAnintentionofworkingforthisendisalien ordinaryreaderwillconsiderthatlietothewholespiritoftheRitualistic hashimself"refurbishedandparadedclergy,-whoprofessonlytoCatholicise aneweveryrustytool"thateverwastheChurchofEngland.Ontheother usedbythemostrampantbigotrytohand,ifwelooknottointentions,but decryanddepreciatetheCatholic Church.Yet,asifsoothedbythe sweetnessofhisownblandassurances, tofacts,thenareweobligedloudlyto declarethat,beyonddoubt,thesemen areunintentionallybutactuallydisheseemssurprizedthatweCatholicsseminatingtheseveraldoctrinesofthe shouldbeindignantattheunprovokedRomanChurch.Ourbooksofpiety attackhehasmadeonus.Wesayareintheirhandswithourdevotions unprovoked,becauseparliamentaryandpracticestheyarebecoming followersareneverunderanobligationfamiliarisedourdoctrinesoftheIncastotheirleader,betheismuchindebtednation,theRealPresence,oftheneed tothein.Well,heisalsoastonishedofabsolution,ofourreverenceforthe thatwordsnotaddressedtoCatholicsSaints,are,atpresent,tothemhouseshouldbedeemedoffensivebythem,holdthoughts.Intownsthemost asifthestingofalibelwerenotitspopulous,andhamletsthemostsecluded, beingpublishedtoothersbesidesitsaretobefoundthosewhoholdthe object.Andleadds,withaspeciesofseveraltruthsoftheRomanChurch tacticsnotunknownto/Esop,thathisandimaginetheydailyfollowher abuseofusis"notaggressive,butpractices.Wemayevertaddthat, defensive."Asregardsthelattercit.-insensibly,theprincipleofsacerdotal cumstance,weneedonlyrefertotheauthorityisbeinggraduallyspread. unanimousconsentoftheguidesofAnyonebroughticontactwiththe publicopinionanditsfaithfulwitness,Ritualisticmovementisfamiliarwith theDailyPress.TheTimesofthethefact,andwhiletheleadersexercise 10th,thePallMallGazetteofthe9th,tothetmosttheirown,privatejudgeandtheDailyTelegraphofthe10thwent,theyinsistORtheirfollowers Nov.,inits"TheologicalPilgrim's"acceptingunchallengedtheirword,and letterhaveallexpressedtheirviewsofexactanobediencethelikeofwhichis theattackandtheweaknessofit.LetunknowitheCatholicChurch.

Mr.Gladstonebeassuredthatthecry Yetinallthisitwouldbeagrave of"NoPopery"cannolongerobtainerrortoimaginethat,becausemanyof whatitdidwhenLordJohnRussellthemdoboldourdoctrines,theyare raiseditin1851. thereforeonewithus.Adeepabyss

feelindignantthatsodistinguishedan ex-ministershould,withoutamoment's warningorprovocationofanykind, revileallthattheyholdmostsacredon earth,andinsulttheHeadoftheChurch himself? Wouldanyonenotfeel indignantifhesawhisagedparent treatedtoeverycontumely;orwould notaloyalsubjectgrievetoseethe membersoftheRoyalFamilyaffronted ixunmeasuredterms?Isitanyexcuse forsomanycharges"thatofllornan Catholicsgenerallytheystatenothing."

Ourfirstthought,onascertainingthe purportofi11r.liladstone'spamphlet wasfollowedbyadesiretolearnwhat reasonshewouldassignforarrivingat theexpostfactoconclusionshehasbeen soslowinpublishing.(iiwtantafuit &maintibicausaridendi?Theanswer is,perhaps,sufficientlyobviousHeis, indeed,itseems,thevictimof"expostulation"inmoresensesthanone.

"Morethanonefriendofmine,"be says,"amongthosewhohavebeenled tojointheRomanCatholicCommunion hasmadethispassagethesubject,more orless,ofexpostulation."Aserous andlargereditionofhisopinionswas, itseems,suggestedbythisremonstrance; But,insteadofitsbeingpacific,itis

III. GROWTHOFTHECHURCHIN ENGLAND.

ThereisasingularbitternessinMr. Gladstone'smannerofspeakingofconverts.Intheparagraphfromthe ContemporaryReview,whichformsthe textofthepresentpamphlet,weare toldthat"noonecanbecomeRome's convertwithoutrenouncinghismoral andmentalfreedom,andplacinghis civilloyaltyanddutyatthemercyof another."Thisstatementis,indeed, insomedegreemodifiedinthepamphlet; atpage23weread,"Uponastrictreexaminationofthelanguage,asapart fromthesubstanceofmyfourth(he meansthird)proposition,Ifindit faulty,inasmuchasitseemstoimply thata"convert"nowjoiningthePapal Church,notonlygivesupcertainrights anddutiesoffreedom,butsurrenders thembyaconsciousanddeliberateact. WhatIhavelessaccuratelyslidthat herenounced,Imighthavemore accuratelysaidthatheforfeited.To speakstrictly,theclaimnowmadeupon himbytheauthority,whichhesolemnly andwiththehighestresponsibility acknowledges,requireshimtosurrender hismentalandmoralfreedom,andto placehisloyaltyandcivildutyatthe mercyofanother."Inthissamespirit ofdepreciationhespeaksofitas "certainlyapoliticalmisfortunethat duringthelastthirtyyearsaChurchso taintedinitsviewsofcivilobedience shouldhaveacquiredan extensionofitsbolduponthehighest classesofthiscountry.Theconquests havebeenchiefly,asmighthavebeen expected,amongwomenbutthenumber ofmaleconverts,orcaptives(asImight prefertocallthem),hasnotbeeninconsiderable."Heexpresseshisbeliefthat theconvertintends,"incaseofany conflictbetweentheQueenandthe Pope,tofollowthePope,andletthe Queenshiftforherself.

Finally,heendeavourstoprovethatthe movementwhichisbringingsomanysouls intoGod'sChurchchieflyaffectsthehighest classesofsociety;andthisstatementisthe groundofabaseinsinuationthat,while "theoriginalGospelwassupposedtobe meantespeciallyforthepoor,theGospelof thenineteenthcenturyfromRomecourts anotherandlessmodestdestination."if," saysMr.Gladstone,"thePopedoesnot controlmoresoulsamongus,hecertainly controlsmoreacres."

ItissurprisingthatCatholicsshouldseparatesus.Theobjectoftheirbelief isoftentimesthesameasours,buttha motiveofthatbeliefisfundamentally different.WebelieveontheDivine authorityofthelivingChurchofGod; theirbeliefrestsonprivatejudgement thusremainingastrulyProtestantas thelowestChurchman.Theirwork, however,isarealandsubstantialone. Theyrightlyadministerthesacrament ofBaptism,andtherefore,addtothe numbersofthetrueChurch.They impresstheirfollowerswiththeneedof alifeofpiety,andsopreparesoulsfor thereceptionofgrace.Theyteach menmoreaccuratelythedoctrinesof theIncarnation,ofJustification,andof theEucharisticSacrifice,ar.dconsequentlyleadmentotheportalofGod's Church.TheintellectisthusfamiliarisedwiththetruthsofRevelation,and sopreparedtoexaminetheevidences onwhichtheyrest.Theinherent powerofthesetruthscannotdootherwisethanproducefruit;andour experiencebearswitnesstothefactthat asteadycurrent,everincreasing,has setinfromtheRitualisticpartytothe CatholicChurch.Itappearstous,as outsiders,thattheLegislaturemaytake whatprecautionsitmay,thepresent movementintheEstablishmenttowards mud'merewarlike.WililycryingCatholictruthcannotliestayed.

Whatarewetothinkofallthis?Among thenumerousconvertstowhomhealludes aretherenotseinewhowerepersonally knowntohim,soniewhosemoralandmental qualitieswereintheirProtestantdayssuch astowarrantthebeliefthattheywere incapableofsurrenderingthatmentaland moralfreedomwhichissodeartoallmen? Sometowhomhemustfeelthattheword "captives"cannotwithanyjusticebe applied?WeknowthattheProtestantism ofEnglandisintense,thatbythesideofthat greatstreamwhichisbearingmenontothe Churchthereisanotherstreamwhichis carryingitsthousandstowardsRationalism, whichisleadingthemtorejectRevelation andauthorityinreligion,tothrowaside everythingthat,totheirmind,savoursof sacerdotalpowerMr.Gladstoneknowsall this,andwiththeastutenessofaskilful politician,heappealstotheProtestantismof thecountry.Amongthemenwhohave beenreceivedintotheCatholicChurch duringMr.Gladstone'slifetime,thereisone whosenameisknownandhonouredby Englishmenofallshadesofbelief,onewho holdsanintellectualpositionhigherthan almostanyotherlivingman.He,Father Newmansays,"Iwasnotconscioustomy. selfonmyconversionofanychange,intellectualormoral,wroughtinmymind,"and elsewhere"Thetruthisthattheworld, knowingnothingoftheblessingsofthe Catholicfaith,andprophesyingnothingbut illconcerningit,fanciesthataconvert,after thefirstfervourisover,feelsnothingbut disappointment,wearisomeness,andoffence inhisnewreligion,andissecretlydesirous ofretracinghissteps."Thisisattheroot ofthealarmandirritationwhichitmanifests athearingthatdoubtsareincompatiblewith aCatholic'sprofession,becauseitissure thatdoubtswillcomeuponhim,andthen howpitiablewillbehisstate1 Thatthere canbepeaceandjoy,andknowledgeand freedom,andspiritualstrengthintheChurch isathoughtfarbeyonditsimagination;for itregardshersimplyasafrightfulconspiracyagainstthehappinessofman, seducinghervictimsbyspeciousprofessions, andwhentheyareoncehers,caringnothing forthemiserywhichbreaksuponthem,so thatbyanymeansshemaydetainthemin bondage.Accordingly,itconceivesweare inperpetualwarfarewithourownreason.

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