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CCI,ICALLkTTE()FOUR HOLYFATHER,PIUSIX., BT1/IVINPROVIDENCEl'Ol'E,

ToallthePatilarebs,Primates.Archbishops,bishops,andotherHeadsof Diocese*,unitedingraceandiecoin. umbionwiththeAi(medicsee,and toalltheFaithfulofChrist.Hume, l874. NUSIXPOPE.

VENEIIABLE11E0111E118ANDWELLDELON'LI)SONS,URACEANDArosTom 14NEDICTION.

"MOVEDbytheheavycalamitiesof theChurchandoftheworld,fuelby thenecessityofiniploriligDivine assistance,aelovelever,diningour pontificate,neglectedtoexciteall Christinepeopletomakeaueffortto appeasetiemajestyofboilandto meritIlkhea%enlyclemencydythe holinessoftheirlive-,byN1.1'ksof penitehce,sod1.ypioussoil othisend,andtollovingthedictates ofoneapostiticlideralit,wehaveon sereialueea,i011,opened,fortheIenent, oftiefaithful,thesplit...1Iiiasuresof iiidulgences,in,.rderthat,aniniat,dby atruespiritofpeidtence,midpurified fr.inthestainsofsinI.)thesacrament ofleconeiliation,theyuiigltapproach withVol.$:Clieetothe1.1liohE01grave, andbecomewtotIQtoobi'sprtiers agreeableto I. (.tiercoven,slewes,weawedthn,1,01 theora-sieniftheholy(Eitimeliien1 ConcifoftheVaian.sothatall afl)iifsieIttaNeithpottioce Pike))f,rthelament,(it'theuniversal Churchshouldbesuppertedeftre(.0,1 Iytheptayetsoftheesiir,.Cloud,; andallhougt,oilaaceoetaoft,e Ca11111,Isofthelil'eselaflint',thevelehallooutteCouncilLit-beensin pehded,iicveilliele,swehavedeemed anddeclaiedthattheiielulgence Intilgated,assingaidetohegained onthatorea-ionundertheformlit Julflee,shied('reliant',asinrealityit doestenant.,illfusee.Butasthese utiltaipytimeslurtietheirei.tirsewemealreadyinthesevetityfilthyear sincethesecnlarepochofonetheusund eightlauereyears,theyearwhich mathsthestaledperiod7thichthe11..ly ctistom ancestorsandtheinsti-

SUBIACO,TUESDAY,APRIL6,1875.

whichwasornittsiltheninconsequence ofthesailcirelm,tancesofthattime, mightbehappilycelebratedto-day, accordingtotheruleandancient custompractisedbyourancestors But.Gtalhavingpermittedit,the difficulties'whichpreventedusfrom promulgatingthe ileeatthatperiod, tarIrondisappearitig,haveincreased fromdaytoday. Nevertheless,consideringtheinnumerableevilswhichafflicttheChurch, thecootlimedeffertsmadebyherenemies totearfromthesoulst,fthefaithfulthe beliefinChrist,tocorruptthetrue doctrineandtodiffteethepoLoilof impiety-offisheringthescandalswhich have (1.11(quietedIchivetheeyesof thekithltd.thecotruplionofmorals, whichispropagated10sogreat811 *84..14,ant!theHagrantoverthrowof Diviieand}outlawtights,nowidespreadandSI,IllodUCtiVeofruin,SO toetrruptallmoral senseintheheartstitmot-vonshiering, 1,e)roillthis,tlatintheptesen.eof thismnlidudeofevil,weshould,iu acceelsincewithourepistoliccharge, doubleoilsIare,Si' religion, awliietyibaydeleitiltedandmay lioutih.sothatthesiiritof}ravermay growandsireeditselfabroad,sothat iliesewhohavefidlenrimybeledtoa «irdialleiiteiceandtothereformof theirlives,111111HDthatthesinswhich hateexiitr,itheatgel'ofqpimayI,e lei holywords. histhe csIteial(dictaoftievele)rationofthe greatJulricesurehavenotthetightit welleutois(tea-iontolepivethe eopleofthissalutarybenefit, atleast,inthefeintwhichisMoue peiwittedbythepre,entstateofthings tethat,leiewe,'inspirit,theymay ohmicettilhguiderleiyourinthe waysotjestice,andtl.at,purifiedfrom iI4.11'mulls,theymaymoreeasilyand tr.eiealnialantly(.1laintheDivine nwicy.Ilicteloie,then,lettheentire ofChristreeviveour mold,bywhich,forthesakeofher eltetioe,ofthesanelifieationofthe Clototal)people,andofthegloryof lacd,wedecree,ani.onmeandpromulgatethe...rustawlUniversalJubilee fortlawiltlecourseofthenext(earof Ist75;end,forthe,u1seandcanoeof tntionoftheBomanPontiffs,ourthisjutilee,tieileelaie,byourwilland edeeesools,hadeenseciatedtotheiusittheofthisAiostolicSue,tolie et.iiiation(ilthesidemeityieaI1ui.suspendedtlc(that..i.a.t.edindulgence versalJuld'etsWithwhatgieatvelie- a.tooled thefilmofJulalte.out rationand'helytheye:'of.1111.ileewastheoutasionoftheCouncilofthe ('eft.ratedahenthetrampidlityoftheVatican;andatIlsesametimewe Churchpetinittedweknowbythetesti-openwidelythecelestialtreasure loonyofaneiNit,andtoodet»menu-acquiredIcytheiutieringsandthe moltsofhistory.Itnuts,indeed,thevetoes.ifChristourLord,oftheVirgin !Bother,and(ilallthe',mints,thedispensationofwhichisconfidedtousby riceauthorofoursalvation.

customHottieSearofsalutaiy expiationforthewholeChristianpeople shouldbeotisid,redus plirof redemptionandgrace.aodfromall riotsthefaithfulflurriedtothisaugust city.,theseatofPeter,wholewere offeredtothemallthemeansof recoil(illationandofgrace,andallthat couldsatisfytheirpious Ouragealsohaswitnessedthisonus andholysoletnintywhenourredecessor, LeoXII..01happymemory,having poimulgaitedaJubileefortheyear 125,thefavourwithahid'the Cloistianpeoplegreetedthisenefit wassuchthatthesamePontiffwas enabledtorejoicewithreasonatthe polyetualconcoimeofpilgrimstothis city(tiringthewholeoftheyear,as wellasattheirreligion,theirpiety, theirfaith,theircharity;iuaword,at tillthevirtues,thespleodourofwhich hadbeenmanifestedinsoadmirable atimelier.WouldtoGodthatour condition,andthatofreligiousandcivil affairs,weresuchthatthesolemnityof thegteatJubilee,whichshouldhave beencelebratedintheyear1850,and

'netiswhy,bythemercyof(god, aidhoundedupon11isai.thority,and uponthat..ftheblessedApostles,Peter andPaul,invirtueofthesupreme lameroflitchi%andlooseningwhich theLordhasaccordedtoourperson, le,weverunweithywegrant,withthe spiritofmercyuttheLord,toeachmid allofthefaithful,asmuchtothoseaho iivvellit)thiscity,orelmmaycometo it,estothosewholiveawayinany paltoftheworldVIllathoever,whoare inastateofgraceandofobedienceto theApostolicsee,thattheymaygain, onceiutheyearofthethoilee,umost estendedplenaryindulgenceRedthe etnissiendalltheirsills,00theconditionthatheingtrulycontrite,having conft!ssedandreceisoltheHolyCommunion,tleyvisit,thosethatinhahit thiscity,theflairBasilicasofS.Peter, ofS.Paul,of,..JohnLateran,andof S.AlariaAlaggiore,uponfifteendays, succeesiveornot,whichdaysmaybe countedeitherasordinarydaysoras

ecclesiasticdays-thatistosay(inthe latterease),betweenthefirstVe,pers ofone(layandtheendoftheevening twilightofthe101lowingday;forthese personswhuareatadistancetheywill alsovisitmiceadayduringfifteendays, successiveorotherwise,thecathedral orpriticipalchurchoftheirtown,as wellasthreeotherchurchesoftheown, orlocality,oroftheneighbourhood, accordingtotheappointmentofthe ordinariesofthedistrict,oroftheir vicars,orofothers,bytheirorders, aftertheyaremadeacqueintedwith ourpresentLetters;aulluncondition thatboththeonesandtheothers-that istosay,thosewhoateatLouieand thosevimareelseahete-prayineach ofthesevisitsforthepiosperityand exaltationoftheCatholicChurchandof theApostolic."ee;fortheextiriation ofheresyandthecoaversionofallwho havestrayedawayforthepeaceand unityofthewhideChri,thinpen'le.

Lastly,aceordingtoourintention,we allow,atthesaucetime,thatthisindulgencemaybealplied,bywayofsuffiage, tothesoulsofthosevvlio,unitedto(it'd byCharity,havequittedthisworld. "Weallow,beyondthis,thatthose personswhoareatseaoroutayetage maygainthesameindulgencesbypetformingthealcove-numettacts,andby visitingassoul)astheylovearrivedlit theirdomicile,oratanyotherstation, thecathedral,orprincipalorparish churchoftheplace,asmanytimesas wehavealreadyindicated.

"liteordinariesoftherespective diocesemayhispenseflowtheabovenamedvisits,andtidylion'the-evisits, religiousoblatesandotheryounggills orwomenlivingeitherincloistered monasteriesorotherpionshousesin community,alichoretsandhettoils,1111.1 allothertidesorecclesiastics.regular orsecular,whoareinpri,bnorcaptivity,orwhoarepreventedbycorporal infirmitiesorbyanyotheroholacle; theymayalsodispensefrontcommunion childrenwhohavenotyetleenadmitted totheSaertitsent,andmaypre-guile tothem,eitherdirectlyorbytneansof theirdirectorsorteguiars1.11eriors.or ofprudentcoulessois,worksofpiety, charity,orteligioninplateofthese visit-,oroftheSammie!talCommunion;weaccord,alst),1.Ihesepit,eiit Letters,thatthesaidiwilitialiesmay, accordingtotheirprudence.!educethe num'erofvisitstothechurches indicatedinfavorofanyclinporsand migregations,secularorregular,orof confraternities,oruniversities,orcollegeswhatsoever,Whowayactoniplish thesevisitsintheform°Ipetcessions. "Weaccord,ulso,tothesesame religious,andtotheirnovices,the powertochooseanyconfessorwhatever inordertogaintheindulgenceofthe Jubilee,providedalwaysthattheone whomtheymay'selecthaseel,approved asacoefesourfurreligions,ythe ordinaryofthedioceses,orortheir respectivemonasteries;asfurothers, andforeachofthefaithfulbothsexes, whetherlinesorsecular,ecclesiasticsof whateverOrderorcongregationthey maybe,asalsoforallinstitutionsof Regulars,weaccordtothem,evenit' thisnecessitatesaspecialmentiole powertochooseforthesamepurpose anyconfessorwlatever-thutistosay, auecclesiastic,eitherseenhirorregular, evenofanOrderorinstitutedifferent fromtheirown,providedthatheis approvedbytheactualordinarytohear theconfessionsoflairsinthetowns, dioceses,andterritotiesinwhichthe above-namedinstitutesareplaced;and threecottfessorethuschosenmay,inthe courseoftheyearofJubileeinfavour ofthosewho,havingsincerelyand seriouslyresolvedto_gaintheindal-

gcnces,andwishingforthatendto fultiltheilecessuryoldigations,address themselvestotl.eminordertoobeythe preceptregardirgconfession,a,.solve themforthattime,andonlyinthe spiritualtribunal,fromcummunicathatandsuspension,andotherecclesiasticalsentencesorcensuresincurredby rightorubbominefurwhateverclause, eveniftheyhadbeenspeciallyreserved fortheordinaryoftheplace,orforthe SovereignEVART,ortheApostolicSee, andthisalsoforthosecaseswhichhad notLeingincludedinotherconcessions ofthekind,howeverampletheymay havebeets;asalsotheymayabsolve themiron'allkindsofsinalioexcesses, liewevergravetoldserioustheymaybe, evenwhenthosesinsandexcessesmay havebeenresetveil,asalreadysaid,for theorditiaties,orforus,andthe Apostoliczsee,byimposingonthema saltaurypee:nice,andthelulfillingthe othercuminionspreouribedbythe ectlesiastiealtight.7lieoeconfessors canalsocommuteiiitootherIionsworks vows,eve!'thosewhichatemadetinder thefumeofoath,andwhicharereserved fortheAlio,tolicSee(alwaysexcepting thevowsofChastity,ofreligien.andof obligationtcwaiilsitthirdperson-that istolay,thosewhichcouldnotbe violatedwithoutprejudicetoathird person,exseptingalsoexpiatorysows, whichatecalledpreservativesagainst sin,unlessthecunanutationbeanequal equivalentasftpleservativefromsillto thefirstsuljectofthevow);andfor thepenitentsofthiskindwhomayhe foundintheOrders,whethertheyare secularoriegular,itineohoequenceof somehiddenitregulaiitytheyfindthemselvespreventedIron-exercisingtheir functions,thesaidcontessursmay restorethemwiththecouseetoftheir respectivesuperiors,andonlyinwhat regardstheviolationofcensures,and allthisweconcedebyourauthority andilltheabundanceofourapostolic benigeity.

Wedonotintend,however,inforce ofthesepesetas,todispenseIron'%%Lat. soeverotherirregularity--whetherpublic orsecret,whetherwantingorknown, Ironiwhatsoeverotherincapacityor inabilityinwhstsoeverwaycontracted, ortograntanyfacultyfordispensing fromthesameertorebelilitateand restoreintotheprimalstateeveliinfOro couscanlicr;noryetdoweintendto derogatefromtheconstitutionwiththe opportunedeclarationsgivenforthby hispietlicessor,BenedictXIV.,of happymemory,theConstitutionbeginlongttiththesewords-Sacrum,meet peuitentice,"andpublishedatthedateof thecalendsof*Julie,intheyearofour ltedentption,1741,thefirstofhis Pontificate.

"Lastly,weinnowayintendthat stipuleshould,insittueofthesepresents, absolvethosealiohavebeenexcommunicated,notablybyusandbythe Al.ostolic."-ec,orbyanyotherprelate orecclesiasticaljudge;neitherthose hohavebeensuspended,interdicted, orwhohaveincurred,inconsequeeceof atpublic"eclaration,othersenteucesor censures,unlessthat,duringtheyear theJubilee,theyshallacceuiblishthe appointedstorksofsatisfaution,and,if necessary,becomereconciledtothe 11dt:testedparties. Fortherest,ifanyofthosewho havecommencedthefidfilinentofthe prescribedworks,withtheintentionof gainingtheJubilee,arenotAle,being surprisedbydeath,tocompletethe definitenumberofvisits,we,wishingto favonrwithallkindnesstheirpiousand firmdesire,willthattheysnould,itotwithstunditig,participateiutheiiidulgeneeandiiitheabove-namedremission iuthesamewayasiftheyhadreally

visitedtheabovaamentionedchurcheson theprescribeddays,providedalways thattheyhavealwaysbeentrulypenitent,thattheyhaveconfessedtheirsins, andthattheyhavereceivedtheHoly Communion. "Ontheotherhand,ifanyofthose having,invirtueofthesepresents, receivedabsolutionsfromcensuresor commutationofvows,ortheabovenameddispensations,donotmaintain theseriousandsincereresolution-so especiallyessentialinthatcase-to gainthisJubileeandconsequentlyto fulfiltheotherworksnecessarytogain it-althoughforthatveryreasonthey canhardlybeconsideredasexempt fromsin-nevertheless,wedecreeand declarethatthisabsolution,thiscommutation,andthesedispensations obtainedbytheminvirtueoftheabovenameddispositionshallremaininfull force.

RECORD,TUESDAY,APRIL6,1875.

tobringtotheJewishpeople,aretimebeneaththeweightofhisindignaabundantlyrealisedinaspiritualmannertionandthebreathofHisanger.Now bythevirtueofChristourLord,andsomenhavethecustom,whenevertheyfind thattheymaybeatthesametimethemselvesinapositionofinsuperable instructedasisfittinguponthevirtuesdifficulty,tosendlegatestoneighbouring ofindulgencesanduponallthecon-nationstodemandtheirassistance.As ditionswhichshouldbefulfilledinorderforus,wewillsend,whatwillbemuch toconfess,withgoodfruit,theirsins,moreefficacious,anembassytoGod. andtoreceiveworthilytheSacramentLetusimploreHisaid.Letusaddress oftheEucharist.But,asexampleourselvestoHimwithallourheartsby aloneisnotsufficient,andthattheworkourprayers,ourfasts,andouralms. oftheecclesiasticalministryisabsolutelyForthenearerwearetoGodthe requisiteinordertoproduceinthefurtherwillourenemiesbodrivenfrom peopleofGodthedesiredfruitsofus.Listenespeciallytotheapostolic sanctification,donotfailtoexcitethevoice(forwearechargedwithalegation zealofyourpriests,VenerableBrothers,forChrist),youwhosufferandwho sothatduringthisperiodtheymayareheavyladen,youwho,wandering exercisewithgreateractivitythaneverfarfromtheroadofsalvation,arebowed theministryofsalvation;andfortheundertheyokeofbadpassions,andthe publicgooditwouldbeveryadvisable,serviceofthedemondidnotdisdainthe asmuchasitispossible,thatprieststreasuresofthegoodness,andpatience, themselves,givingtotheChristianandlong-sufferingofGod;andsince peopleanexampleofpietyandreligion,thereispreparedforyousogreatan shouldrenewthespiritoftheirholyabundanceofgraceandsoeasyameans vocationbymeansofspiritualexercises,ofobtainingpardon,beware,lestbyyour sothattheyshouldafterwardsemployobstinacyyourenderyourselves themselveswithgreaterutilityandinexcusablebeforetheDivinerJudge, effectinthefulfilmentoftheirduties,andaccumulateuponyourheadsa amidshouldgivetothepeopleholytreasureofwrathforthedayofretribumissionsinthemannerandaccordingtion,whenthejustjudgmentofGod totheorderthatyoumayurescribeshallberevealed.Look,then,into tothem.Andasinthisagethereareyourhearts,ohprevaricatorsreconcile yourselveswithGodtheworldpasses awaywithitsconcupiscences renouncetheworksofdarkness,clothe yourselveswiththearmouroflight, ceasetobetheenemiesofyourown souls,soastoobtainforthem,atleast, peaceinthisworld,andintheother theeternalrecompenseofthejust. Snellareourdesires.Thisiswhatwe shallnotceasetodemandfromthemost mercifulLord;andwehopethatthese blessingswillbeaccordedinabundance, throne'oursupplications,bytheFather ofMerciestoallthechildrenofthe CatholicChurch,whoshallunitethemselvestousinthiscommunityof prayers.Inthemeantime,sothatthe fruitofthisholyworkmaybehappy andsalutary,maytheapostolicbenediction,which,fromthebottomofour heart,andmosttenderlyintheLord, webestowuponyouall,Venerable BrothersandDearSonswhobelongto totheCatholicChurch,beapledgeof allgraces,andofallheavenlygifts. GivenatRome,nearS.li'ter'sthe twenty-fourthdayofDecember,inthe year1874,inthetwenty-ninthyearof ourPontificate.

Wewillanddecreethatthese presentLettersshallbeinallrespects validandefficacious,andthattheyshall haveandobtainfullytheireffectinall placeswheretheordinariesshallhave publishedandputtheminexecution; inthesamewaywewillthattheyhave fullforceforallthefaithfulofChrist unitedbygraceandobediencetotha ApostolicSee,livinginthesevarioussomanyevilstorepair,andsomuch places,aswellasforthosewhoshallgoodtoeffect,armyourselveswiththe arrivetherelateron,beingtravellersbySwordoftheSpirit,whichistheWord landorbysea;notwithstandingtheofGod,andemployallyourcareto dispositionsconcerningindulgencesnonbringyourpeopletodetestthe concedendisadinstar,andtheothercon-abominablecrimeofblasphemy,by stitutionsordispositions,andspecialorwhichallthatissacredisprofanedin generalreservationsofabsolutions,,orthepresentday,andtomakethem remissionsandapostolicdispensations,knowandfulfiltheirdutiesinregardto orcomingfromgeneralcouncils,pro-theholyobseivanceoffestivaldays,and vincialorsynod. Notwithstandingthekeepingthelawsoffastingand statutes,laws,usages,andcustoms,abstinenceemanatingfromtheChurch evenassuredbyoathorapostoliccon-ofGod,sothattheymayescapetn,,se firmation,orbyanyotherguaranteechastisementswhichthedisdainofthese whateverofreligiousOrders,includingthingshaswroughtupontheearth.Let themendicantandmilitary,andofyoursolicitudeandyourzealalsowatch whatevercongregationsandinstitutionsconstantlytopreservethedisciplineof theymaybe-notwithstanding,also,thetheclergy,andtomaintaininallits privileges,theindults,andApostolicrectitudetheinstructionofclerks. LetterswhichhavebeenaccordedtoLastly,exertalsoallyoureffortstogive them,especiallythoseinwhichitiseverymeansofhelptothatabused expresslydeclaredthattheprofessedyouthwhich,asyouarewellaware,is religiousofanyOrder,congregation,orsurroundedbygreatdangers,andexinstituteofthatkind,areforbiddentoposedtoseriousruin.Thisspeciesof confesstheirsinstoanyoutsidetheirevilhassocruellyafflictedtheIleartof ownreligiousOrder,wefullydeclare,theDivineRedeemerHimselfthatlie unlessonaccountofthingsabove-haspronouncedthesewordsagainstits mentioned,andwhatevermaybetheauthors,Whoevershallscandaliseone othercontrarydispositionstoallandtooftheselittleoneswhobelieveinme,it eachofthesestatutes,laws,indults,werebetterforhimthatamill-stone &c.,evenwhenforthevalidityoftheirwerehangedabouthisneck,andhe reversalitwouldbenecessarytomakewerecastintothesea.' aspecial,specific,expressandindividual "lintnothingismoreappropriateto mentionoftheselawsandofalltheirthetimeoftheholyJubileethanto claims,ortofulfilanyotherappointedpractisewithmoresealthanever formality,considering,forthepresenttheworksofcharityofeverykind. instance,theseclaimsasmentionedThatiswhyoneoftheobjectsofyour andtheseformalitiesasveryexactlyzeal,VenerableBrothers,shouldbeto stimulatethefaithful,toassistthe "Butwhile,invirtueoftheApos-poor,sothattheymayobtaintheremistoliechargewithwhichweareinvested,sionoftheirsinsbythosealmsthe andmovedbythatsolicitudewithsalutaryeffectsofwhicharesetforthhiseighty-twoyears,PiusIX.risesat whichweshouldbefilledtowardsalltheintheHolyScriptures;andthatthehalf-pastlive,anddresseshimselfwith- flockofChrist,weproposethisoppeo-fruitsofcharitymayextendmorewidely,out,anyassistance.Ilegenerally

TuesdaysandFridays,whenhisplaceis takenbyMgr.MarinoMarini.Towards teno'clocktheHolyFatherreceiveshis lettersandpapers,whichare,itisneedlesstosay,alwaysofaveryconsiderable number.ThePopeglancesovertime OsservatoreRomanoandtheVocedella Yeritabutnever,Iregretsaysthe correspondentoftheFrancaistoinform myconfreresatParis,doesheexamine theFrenchjournals,whicharrivein largenumbers,andofwhich,saveiii veryexceptionalcases,liedoesnoteven unfastenthebandI Afterthisthe privateaudiencescommence.'1heceremonialiswellknown.Menaredressed inblackcoatswithwhitecravats,and haveneitherhatnorgloves.They makethreegenuflexionsonentering, andthenkneelatthefeetoftheHoly Father,whoraisesthemuk.ThePope isseated,thevisitor,standingorkneeling.Cardinalsandprincesalonehave therighttoatubouretinthepresenceof thePope.Theseaudiencesformthe mostlaboriousandmostfatiguing portionofthedailylifeoftheSovereign Pontiff.Thesecretary'sdepartmentis literallyinundatedwithapplications, whichduringthetravellingseason especially,amounttoauincredible number.Therefore,bytheorderofhis physician,theLope,duringtheselast fewyears,hasbeenaccustomed,about eleveno'clocktotakealittlebroth,in ordertokeepuphisstrength,followed byaglassofBordeaux,whichissent tohimbytheSistersofJosephfroma vinekeptespeciallyforhisuse. FormerlyPiusIX.nevertookanything strongerthanthecommonwhitewine. Itwasonlyontheapproachofhis eightiethyearthatheconsentedto takeahalfglassofBordeauxorof Capri.

"AttheaudiencesinthePope's apartmentsonlymenarereceived. Directlyonevisitisterminated,his Holinessringsalittlebaud-bell,which isplaceduponhistable,andanother personisintroducedbytheprelatein attendance.

"Towardstwelveo'clockorhalf-past theHolyFatherleaveshisroomand proceedstotakeawalkinthegarden orinthelibrary,orsometimesinthe Hallsand(hitches.Onhiswayhe meetsfamilies,deputations,andpersons relwittedtopublicaudiences.He blessesandindulgencestherosaries, medals,andcrosses,withwhichvisitors PIUSP.P.IX. areingeneralamplyprovided.He exchangesafewwordswitheach person,helistenstotheirdemands,and

THEDAILYLIFEOFPIUS/X.oftenheaddressesalittlediscourseto them.Athalf-pastonetheHoly Fatherreturnsfromhispromenade ACorrespondentoftheFrancaisHedismisseshisattendants,andagain givesafreshaccountoftheaailylifeofgoesuptohislittlechapel,wherehe thevenerablePontiff,whichassuresnewremainsuntiltwoo'clockinadoration interestwithhisincreasingage:- beforetheBlessedSacrament.Then coniesthehourofdinner.Thisrepast "WinterandSummer,inspiteofisinvariablycomposedofapotageand ofsomepoultry,whichisservedupona largeplatetogetherwithsomebroth andvegetables.(Thisismoreinaccortuneandsalutarymeansofobtaining,anditsresultsmaybemoreefficacious, dancesmiththeknglishthanwiththe remissionandgrace,wecannotpreventitwouldbeadvisabletoapplythewakesofhimself.Aftersomeprayersforeigncustom.)Thel'operarely ourselvesfromprayingandsupplicatingofferingsofcharitytothedevelopmentliegoesuptooneofhisprivatechapels,toucheseitherpoultryorbroth.Ile withourwholesoul-inthenameofandencouragementofthosepiousin-wheretheHolySacramentisalwaystakessomeofthevegetables,alittle JesusChristourLordandthePrincestitutionswhichareregardedatthe Bomanfriture,andsoioefruit.The ofallPastors-allPatriarchs,Primates,presentdayasbestadaptedforthe-,reserved,andwhichcontainssome ofhis train-bearerandprivatesecretary Archbishops,Bishops,andotherOrdi-goodofthesoilandthebody.Ifallyour inestimablerelics;amongothersaHoliness,Algr.Cinni,assistsatthe navies,Prelatesorothersexercisingunitedthoughtandcaretendstoprocurefragmentofthecrib,andalargepiecerepasts.Insummerthedinneris legitimatelythelocaljurisdictionofthesebenefits,itiscertainthattheofthetrueCross,theveilofS.Vero-followedbyasiestaofaquarterofan Ordinaries,intheabsenceoftheseKingdomofChristandHisjusticewill hour.Therosaryandtherecitalofthe BishopsandPrelates,toannouncethisreceiveagreatincrease,andthatatnice,aconsiderableportionoftheskull officeintheBreviary,whichthePope greatbenefittothepeopleconfidedtothisfavourabletime,diningthesedaysofS.JohntheBaptist,andseineofthesaysdailywithasmuchstrictnessas theirvigilance,andtoexertthemselvesofsalvation,themercyofHeavenwillteethofS.Peter.Hethenpreparesanycountryewe,occupieshistimeuntil withthegreatestcare,sothatalltheshoweragreatabundanceofsuper- fouro'clockwhenhetakesasecond forhisMass,whichhesaysathalf-past faitlifnl,h-eingreconciledwithGodbynaturalfavoursuponthesonsofpre- walk-inthewinterintheLogesde seveninasmallerandlessdecorated penitence,mayacquirethegraceofthedilect:on. Raphael,andinthesummerinthe Jubileetotheprofitandserviceoftheir "Lastly,weaddressourselvestoallchapel.ThosepersonswhohavegardensoftheVatican.Someofthe souls.Thatiswhyyourprincipalcare,ofyou,childrenoftheCatholicChurch,obtainedpermissionattheaudiencesofbeaux-espritshaveamusedthemselves VenerableBrothers,afterhaving,inandweexhortyouall,andeachofyouthepreviousdayassistatthisMass,attheideaofthis"prisoner,"whom thefirstplace,imploredbypublicinparticular,withapaternalaffection, saythey,everyonosurroundswith andreceivetheHolyCommilionfrom prayerstheDivinemercy,inordertotoprofitbythisoccasionofolitainingthehishand.Thel'opecelebratesMassrespect,andnoonepreventsfrom obtainlightandgraceforthemindsandpardonoftheJubilee,urged,asyou goingopt.Itisnotthelesstrue, withtheprofoundestrecollection,and heartsofall,shouldbetoarrangeinshouldbe,byyourdesireofsalvation.withapietywhichnotuntrequentlyhowever,thatPins1X.ismorallyas suchamannerthattheChristianpeopleIfeveritwasnecessaryitiscertainlyrevealsitselfintears.Hethencloselyimprisonedasifthegatesofthe maybepreparedbysuitableinstructionsatpresentindispensable,BelovedSons,attendsanotherMass,saidbyoneofVaticanwereallboltedfast.Itwould andexhortationstoreceivethefruitoftopurgeyourconsciencesfromdeadhischaplains,afterwhichhegiveshisbeimpossibleforhimtogobeyondthe theJubilee,andthatthepeopleshouldworks,andtoofferthesacrificesofbenedictiontothepriestandhispalacewithoutatonceexcitingbyhis understandperfectlyhowmuchforthejustice,toproducefruitsworthyofassistantsandretires.Itisthenaboutpresencemanifestationsofthemost profitaridbenefitoftheirsoulsisthepenance,andtosowintearssothatyou oppositekind.Theinsultsandrevil- three-quarterspasteight.Thebreakfast virtueandnatureoftheChristian iugsoftheLiberalpresswouldbecalled mayreapinjoy.TheDivineMajestyisthenbroughtin,whichconsistsof Jubilee,inwhichthebenefitsthateachmakessufficientlymanifesttouswhatbrothandacupofcafénoir.Cardinalforthbythetiansportsofthefaithful, fiftiethyear,theancientlaw-thepre-isrequiredofus,since,onaccountofAntonelliafterwardshasaconference sageoffuturebenefits-wasaccustomedourwickedness,wegroanforthislongwithhisHolineseexceptingonthe (Continuedonpage7.)

THENEWCHURCHATYORK.

THESEVENTEENTHOFMARCH,last, willbememorableintheannalsofthe YorkCatholics.ThefeastofSt. Patrickwashappilychosenastheday onwhichtolaythefoundatioustoneof anewChurchdedicatedtothatSaint. Theinterestinga..dsolemnceremony wasperformedbyHisLordshipthe bishopofPerth,assistedbytheVery Rev.theVicarGeneralandtheRev, P.J.Gibney,P.P.

Beforeenteringuponarecordofthe days'festivities,wewouldliketospeak ofthelaudableeffortstheCatholicsof Yorkhavemade,inthewayofbuilding, tomeettherequirementsofasteadily increasingcongregation.Theirexample deservestobeheldupforimitationto othercongregations,anditproveshow muchcanbeachievedbywell-directed zealandunityofaaion,eventhough themeansatcommandarebutscanty. Itisnowmorethansixteenyears agosincethefirstCatholicChapelwas erectedatYork.Priortothattime, DivineWorshiphadtobeperformedin privatehouses,inabarnlentforthe occasion,orinaplacelittlebetterthan ahovel,themeannessofwhichforcibly recalledthedaysofilliberalityand persecution.NorwasthefirstChapel erectedmuchmorebecomingthelily andimpressiveritesofreligion.Four walls,aroof,andawoodencrossatthe gableends,isastyleofecclesiastical architectureofwhichtheearlyChristians haveleftusnospecimenornotuouumeut.Thisisamodernstyle,adopted bymostofourChristiancommunities intheerectionofahouseofprayer, andourcountrytownspossessthemof everydegreeofplainnessandugliness. However,thefirstCatholicChapelin Yorkhasdonegoodservice.Foryears itdiddutyalsoasaschoolhouse,and afewloadsofbrickspiledupsomewhere abouttherearofthebuildingprovided aresidenceforthegoodpriestincharge oftheparish.

Thenecessityofasuitableresidence fortheirpriestwasthefirstwhichforced itselfuponthenoticeofthecongregation, andsomeyearsagothewantwas ropeliedbyerectingthemostsightlyand comfortable-lookingcottageresidencein thetownsiteofYork.Nosoonerwas thisbuildingcompletedthanastillmore uigentrequirementasserteditselfinthe wantofschoolaccomodation,andin ordertosecuretothecongregationthe boonoftheSistersofNlercy'slabors amongthem,theBev.P.J.Gibney generou-lygaveuphisnewly-built presbytery,whichhaseversincebeen occupiedbythegoodSisters,andisnow knownastheConventofYork.A handsomeandcommodiousSchool-house hasbeenerectedonasitenexttothe Convent,and.asitis,Yorkcanboast ofthebestschoolaccomodationtobe foundinanyofourruraldistricts. Thesumslaidoutonthetwobuildings amounttooverelevenhundredpounds, thegreaterportionofwhichwaseontrinutedbytheCatholicsinmoneyand inlaborgratuitouslygivenwhilstthe bniVingwasgoingon.Buttheyhave alsohadaliberalsupporterinHis LordshiptheBishopwholargelycontributedandwhohasagainpromisedto aidtheeffortsofthisportionofhis flockbyaddingone-thirdtotheamount ofallthemoneyraisedandcontributed fortheerectionofthenewChurchof York.

Toerectabuildingworthythetitle ofHouseofGodhaslongbeenthe ambitionofthepeopleofYork.lay thepraiseworthywrrkwhichwasso solemnlyinitiatedprosperandafforda solidandenduringproofofthereverence inwhichtheCatholicsholdHisunspeakablenameandtheirHolyReligion!

Thefoundationstoneisblestthis impressiveceremonyis,however,but thefirstofseieralotherbeautifuland instructiveriteswhichHolyChurch makesuseofintheteamingofthe templeswhichherfondthildrenraiseto thegloryofGod,andwherethey assembletoparticipateinthesacraments andlistentoChrist'ssavingtruths, spokentothembyherinfalliblelips. TheChurchusesnothingintheservice ofreligionwhichisnotfirstsetapart toGodbyprayer.Beginningwiththe roughandhiddenfoundations,she

marksthecornerstoneWiththecross, theemblemofChristianity,shewill sooncallagainuponGodtobleuthe finishedstructure.Ithaseverbeenthe practiseofHolyChurch,whenthe meansofherchildrencouldaffordit,to havetheHouseofGodpreparedasa bridea.lortiedforherhusband.Taught bytheexperienee,notofthreeshort centuriesandconfinedtothenarrow spaceofafewtribes,butofalmosttwo thousandyearsandspreadthroughout theglobe,sheisconvincedthatnothing soeffectuallyawesthesoulintoa reverencefortheunseenDeity,or impressesthewindwiththebrightness andgloryoftheKingdomofHeavenas. thesolemnbeautyandthecalmspiel,doorsdiffusedaroundtheearthlyhouse ofGod,theplaceofprayerandmeditation.Thedazzlingimageryofthe inspire,:writeroftheApocalypseisnot lostuponher.St.Johndidnotthink itbeneaththedignityofhisawful subjecttodescribetheholycity,the newJerusalem"ashavingitsstreetsof puregold-anditsgatesofpearl."As si.ethereforewishesthatGodmayhave thefirstslidbestofeverythingfrom hiscreature*sheinvitesherchildrento givetoheaventheadorationofthe spiritaccompauiedwiththehomageof thebodyintheearthlyofferingsmale tothetemplesoftheLord.Andwho canrationallyblameherforthis?Man strivestoshowthegratitudeandaffectionsofthehearttowardshisbenefactorsbythevalueofthepresents whichliemakeshim;andhisconduct isappreciatedaccordingly.Peopletry toprovetheirattachmentandloyalty towardstheirsovereignsbylodging theminrichandlottypalaces,and surroundingthetawitheverykindof magnificence.how,assuchtokensof affectionareyieldedbyanadmiring peopletoadeservingking,whyshould notweuseourbestendeavorstomake knowntotheworldthelove,thegratitude,thedevotionwefeeltotheKing ofKingsandtheGiverofallgood Whyshouldwenotstudyto buildupthetempleoftheliving Godwithatleastequalsplendour?

Theproduce,richandrare,ofthe c.eatio,iisneversowellbestowedasin theserviceandhomageoftheCreator. Thehumanmindputsforthitsglorious powersbestofallwhenitlaborsto awatieethedevotionoftheworshippers ofthatgreatGod,towhommanisso entirelyindebtedforhismentalsuperinrity,hisgenius,andhisintellect. Suchwerethesentimentsthatanimated ourforefathersintheerectionofthose majesticpileswhichstillremainto attesttheirtasteanddevotion.Inevery couittry,butiuauespecialmannerin linglandandIreland,notonlythelarge Cathedraltowns,tuttheremotestparish churchpresentssomerelictoexciteour admirationatthepresentday.

Butifshornofmanyifnotalltheir beauties,andIseeninthestateofsqualid nudityinwhichthey(ouroldCatholic CathedralsandParishChurches)have beet'leftbythebandoffanaticism,they stillexcitesuchreligiousfeelingsofthe beholdernow,whatmusthavebeentheir hallowing,poweruponhismindashe gazeduponthem,freshinallthequiet richnessandgravebeautyinwhich ancientCatholicpietybadarrayed them?Ourreflectionscarryasbeyond theof ofourrecord;butwethink ourremarksarebefittingtheoccasion, andwecertainlycanhavenobetter opportunitythanthepresentfurindulgiiiginsentimentssuchasthelayingof thefoundationstoneofanewChurch inspires.Wecongratulatethegood peopleofYork,andrejoicewiththem frontourheartsontheholyworkwhich theyhavebegunsopraiseworthily. TheChurchtheyhavecommenced,let ithealaboroflovewhichshalltellto theirchildren,andchildren'sehildren, thezealwhichquickenedthemtobuild aH,)iiseofGod.But,perhaps,they willtellusthattheyarepoor,and, consequently,itisimpossibleforthem toemulateourforefathersinthe splendourandadornmentsofthehouse whichtheirpietyisnowerecting.Let themnotbedisheartenedbutrest assuredthattheirunitedlaborsand contributionswillultimatelyrealize theirbestwishes.Formerly,asnow, thereweresplendidindividuals,remark-

ablefortheirreligionsmunificencebut thoughtheybestowedlargesumsof moneyupontheerectionandembellisk. meatofChurches,itwasthepeople,the poorandpiousmasses,whoseunited andwell-directedexertionsstudded everyCatholichindwithsomany majesticChurches.Initiatetheirexample,leanuponyourownstrength. Yourhalf-pence,andpennies,and fractionsofshillingsregularlyand unceasinglycontributed,yourlaborand assistancewillinglyandreadilygivento thework,willproduceaChurchworthy ofyourancientfaithandworthyofyour zeal.

Wehavenotseentheplanofthe intendedstructure,butwehopethat willgohand-in-handwithliberality inakingSt.PATRICK'SChurch,at York,allornamenttothetownand oneensuringcredittothebuilders.

Thelayingofthefoundationstone wasprecededbytheholysacrificeof theMassofferedupintheexisting Chapel,whichwasthrongedwitha mititormiscongregation,andamply provedthenecessityofthenewwork.

Aprocessionhavingbeenformed, headesbybanners,theschoolchildren, theBishop,theClergy,theSisters,the choristersandthemembersofthecongregationatlarge,theylefttheChurch forthenewsite,wheretheimpressive ceremonialofblessingthestoneandthe foundationswasgonethrough.A largecrowdofspectatorsoccupiedthe site,whichwasgailydecoratedwith flagsandbanners,andabeautiful sunnysky,temperedbymildbreezes, largelycontributedtotheenjoymentof thescene;thestonedulylaid,the BandoftheYorkChristianYoung Men'sSocietysetnpalivelystrain, afterwhichtheVeryRev,theVicar Generaldeliveredanimpressiveaddress andappeal,whichwasrespondedtoby acollectionofupwardsof£140towards thebuildingfund.

Itwasmostpleasingtonotethe unanimityandcordialitywithwhichthe CatholicswerejoinedbytheirProtestantbrethrenintheday'sproceedings, andliberalandlargewerethecontributionsthelattermade.

AnelegantluncheonhadbeenprovidedbytheSistersattheschool-house, and,atthecouclusionoftheceremony, fulljusticewasdonetoitLaterin thedaytheBuildingCommitteeand manyoftheCon.iregationmetata socialgatheringheldattheschool-room, HisLordshiptheBishopinthechair, wheresomeexcellentspeecheswere delivered.Theenjoymentoftheday's festivitieswilllongberememberedby thosewhohadthepleasureofbeing present.

PEDIGREEOFTHENEWELVG OFSl'AIN.

Itissomewhatremarkablethatthe newKingisdeceniledthroughnoless thanninefemalerepresentativessothat thequestionofhis"legitimacy"onthe groundoftheSethilawistooequivocal tohaveninthweight.ThePallMall Gazettegivesthefollowingparticulars. AlfonsoXII.wasbornatMadridon November28,1857.Heisfortiethin airectdescentfromDonPelayo,who raisedthestandardoftheChristiansin themountainsofGaliciain716A.D. Thelongpedigreeislinkedthusinthe femaleline.FirstisOrmisinda,the heiressofDonPelayo,whomarried AlphonsoI.Secondis8aucha,the heriessofLeon,whomarriedFerandoI. ofCastile.ThethirdisUrraca,the heriessofCastile.Thefourthis Constance,daughterofPetertheCruel andwifeofJobeofGaunt;andthefifth, theirdaughterCatherineofLancaster, whomarriedHenryIII.ofCastile. ThesixthisQueenIsabellatheCatholic; andtheserenthisherunhappydoughter Juana.TheeighthisMariaTeresa, theQueenofLouisXIV.;andtheninth isIsabellaII.AlfonsoXII.isnndoudtedlytherepresentativeofallthis longline,accordingtotheancientlaw ofSpinandhethuscombinesinhis personthemodernconstitutionalismof Spanishhistory,withtheprestigeofrepresentingtheearlyAlfonsos,the patriotkings,whowereSpanishevery inch,andthememoryofwhosedeedsin Courtandcampissodeartoalltrue Castilians.

(farewellsinesoddress0to *Its."...4)dd. -.44+1444.Belovedfriend-farewell. BEL,,vEnfriend,andmustwesayfatewell Withwhatregretourwordsbutfeeblytell. Withmoisten'deyeswebidourlastadieu,Asyourdearfigurevanishesfromview. Nolengthofyearscanevermoreefface, Nortime,withallitschanges,e'ererase Yourname,soloved,whichwehaveheldso dear, Andwhichweshallmostconstantlyrevere. Thelastfiveyearshavequicklypassedaway, Likefleetingmoments,duringwhichyour stay Madeallsosweetlygay,sojoyoushereWithoutacloudtodimtheirbrightcareer. Howtransientarethepassingjoysofearth, Leavingablankthatmarkstheirlittleworth; Howquicklydoitspleasuresdisappear, Andsoongiveplacetomouningandtofear.

Toallbutmem'ry,then,thisjoyispast, Howeverpleasing,itwasnottolast, Thejoywelookedfor,fiveshortyearsago, Whileyetyourfriendshipwedidscarcely know.

Butmem'ry,faithfultoitstrust,willbe Carefultokeep,infullintegrity, Thethoughtofhavinghadafriendsodear, Whosenamerecalled,willoftenbringatear. Thegentlevirtues,practiseddaybyday, Shallstillbethoughtofwhenyou'refar awayTheirtraceshall,manyayear,remainbehind, Andbringmuchjoyandsolacetothemind.

Andmaywehopethatloveshallmutualbe, Thatshalluniteusforeternity, WithherwhomnowwevalueasourfriendInjoyandhappinessthatne'ershallend. M.A.K.

LATESTTELEGRAMS.

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(RyElectricTelegraph,DiaAdelaideandAlbany.) London,March4. AletterwrittenbyJohnBrightriti.ouleetheHorne Rulemovemeut. Berlin. PrussiarequiresBishopstorecognisesupremacy ofSlateoverPapalauthority,underpenaltyof disendoement.TheGovermentintendsre-eastablishingaplacit,dealingwithecclesiasticaldocuments. London,Starch8. ArchbishopManningsummonedtoRometoreceive eartinal'shat obituary.-GeneralSirT.Hope,SirArthurHelps. l'russi.1Parliamentwithdrawsstateendowments fromPrussianclergy,butendowmentswillbe restoredifsupremacyofStatetoackowledged. Paris. M.BuffetIsencounteringdiMcultiesinforming Ministry. London,March10. LordChancellorhaswithdrawntheJudicatureBill forScotlandandIreland. JohnMicthellre-electedbyoverwhelmingmajority. Woolarm Paris,March11. FrenchMinistryformed.Buffetdeclareshispolicy tobeconservative. ENGLISHNEWSPERCALIFORNIANMAIL.

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SecondreadingofaBillforapartialrepealofthe CoercivemeasuresinforceinIrelandhastaped. DisraelideniedthattheuisavowalintheTimesofthe meaninrattachedtoaportofhisGuildhallspeech woninsertedinconsequenceofremonstrancesof Bismarck. Paris. D..tndrlffetPasqueelectedPresidentofthe Assembly PapalConsistorycreatedsixnewcardinalsIncludingManning. Berlin. BishopofMein,Munster,imprisoned. PrussimParliamenth...disendowedRoman CatholicBishops.

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TOJI.U.GLADSTONE.

Aswasgenerallyexpected,HisGrace theArchbishopot hs.rmissinithas publishedaPamphlet111replySuthe Extustulatiou..".fhe Archbishop'sIteplyhasbeenmost flatteringlyreceivedbytheProtestant l'ressofEnglandandisdeemedby comp:tea ocoinidc:erelutation of.111.GI-%esroxilsnil, IVe givetheconcludingpassan.ofti,(' Archbishop'sreply,whichisinevery tvay,wurthyoftheArchbishop,and whichnotonlyinandeststhegoodness ofhisheart,lint,atthesamedote dentotistratesbeyondcavilhisintellectualsupetiorityovertheindortimate authoroftheExpostulation:Aridnowthereoalyreitialnsformethe hardest saddestpartotthe1,iniihick hasnotitensoughtbyore,butitsbyeII lorcca1111.niir.Aleaii,olltlisagoIcould nothatebelievedthatIshouldhaveever writtenthesepaes. 1hairoilerivriitin anywithmorepen, ofthemease costticSOwhen:Lsthat1011C11amiliailto midi.'limatutuIHaleeialeavatiredtoconfinenlyselitothesubject-neaterofN!r. Gladstone'spamphlethutlatateIold, letsboolia.,yanimperative,dutytolay laaarehum,inbehalf1hisl'atImaiaesnats_ 1,111111yiller,th,nameittheactwhichhe has&ate.Ilehasnotonlyinvites,but instigatedCatholicstoraiseaesiestthe Milneatolls)ityoftheCatholistlimith. Ilehasuntleaviiiedtocreatedivissnsairing them.IfMr.Gladstonedoesnotbelievethe authoritykiftheCatholicChurchtobe l,iiine,helionsthattheydo.11 thinks sucharisingtobe'moralandmentalfreed:tin,'heknowsthattheybelieveittobe whathisunitLitanycallsschism,heresy, anddeadlysin.'Ifhebelievesreligion; separationstobelawful,heknowsthatthey btlicvithemtohevialatiensOfthe1)I,hle laW, 1amcompelled,therefore,toikythat thisisatleast:titactofsisnal ss.Nit maninsivaaltalMr.(dais:,lie'scareerasa steaksmail metegee,tilt;:I:1,1di:iiiaresas1gasawillthsti NanyIlan, inure.;hdlyapi.lythliehishilts 110one hasnoteoplitaWyinterpretecertainacts ofhispoliticallife,norhashailedhissuccesseswithgreaterjoy.lintwhenhecasts oilthecharacterofastatesman,forwhichhe hasshownsogreatcapaeity,toplaythe Canialistand'I'llekdoeian.firwhichliehas litreshutinsnlittle,andthatwiththeintent ofsawing-discordandiinitansitha:amongsix millionsofhisfelloki-countrymen-tool, 1 mustnencareradd,ail!'anindulgenceof utichastenedlanguagerarelytobeequalledIfeelboundtosaythatliehas!Wellbetrayed intoanactforWhich1canfind110adequate excuse.Imusttelllainthatifhewink! inclinetheCatholicsoftheEmpirelaseeept theministriesofhiscoimilsession,bemust firstpurityhisstylebothofalitmaendiif hinking.Cathaliesatenottobecon,incest orpersuadedbyloth,phrasesitsthepresent l'ontilicate;"thePapaltheir.its aidsisandabettors;' i.ttaatheir:m.1de tamerandthinewhohaveeggediton,"the presentdeereilatMuoftheEpiscopalorder,' the,41bseriMileyorpliabilityoftheCouncil,' 'hideousmummies,"head-quarters."the folliesofevelesiasticalpower,"forms!) arragence,"titcinytmilikaisoftheApostal.e Chamber,'theforeianinfluenceofacaste.' ItranscribethesewordsfrontIdspageswith iepuenance110, sal,eagainst 'nomtheyarelevekel,hutfortimestatesmitaaltohasthought,themfitting.Mr. Gladstenecalldo1,1111ytaiii Silthecannotdoallthings.liehasastrongIlan; butthereisahowwhikillhecannothold. Ilehasherets:ealhishandatataskfoe which,aitirostssamethingmorethanmere

literaryknowledge,evenhisvariedgiftswill notsuffice.Thisexpostulationis,asIhave Mitsui)said,tinactouttitallharmonyand proportionwithagreatstatesman'slite.I natewrittenthesewordswithapaintulconstraintbut,costwhatitmay,dutymustbe dune;and1believeittobeillydutyto recordthisjudguieut,inbehalfofthe Catholicsoftiltscountry,onaueatunjustin itself,andthereforenotonlybarrenofall goodresult,butchargedwithgravepublic dangers.1143,icannotbreakoffwithanote socheerless.IfthisExpostulationhascast downmanyhopesbuttofapublicanda privatekiwi,wewalnutaltogetherregretits publication.ifsuchmistrustsandmisconceptionsexistedlitCluewindsofourtellow suujeets,thesoonerandtheworeopenly theyweremadepublicthebetter.Vseare nutcontenttobetoleratedassuspector dangerouspersons,ortobesetatlargeupon goodbehaviour.WethankMr.Gladstone torxainingusthehearingwhichwehave IVEST luidIelOrethepublicjUS.tiCeofoarcountry; andnoareconfidentthathisintpeachnients (fatholicgecord. 111thbewithdrasn.Illsowl'uuudistin laige,toojust,alaitoouptight,tofulltseto :mamasledgeanetcur,Niel,theseesthathe lotsbeenmislead.Itisalsotooclearand tooaecuratenottoperceivethatsuchisnow thetact.Iseeinthistheaugurytita happierandwoiepeacetulfuturewanitLids momentaryconflicthadnever 1\c shallalluuderstandeachotherbetter,Our (aidandreligiouspeaceatlamewillbe timerbythistrial.Itthegreatberinan Isuipiteshadonlylearuintone,thiriveu iiiiiiianstitcoattaitedCatholicsubjects, reconcileditstheystillmaybebyaretuantif justlavis,willgritasupporttoitsunity 0tacitmaltingcanshake.itlintyshallonly cometoseethattat:Homanquestion"is, metloslit.t. IthoUl'eetitIiutlti,ess, C,1111.1.t1,11,atiLl toHSUellatealitl this,shallsotititpeacelully,asHal alonetail(tit,byundoingIts11114 aid theieloiemelt:manpulley,thenitsunity inuependineenitibeseemedbytime spontaitcouscu-opelallot]etILU1111,1peOple, 1.;alilel',1moundtheta:inn:toallitsOnIsmaili ;',11c11aSolllt1011wouldthoubeColl,uulitletii,ymite!ugliestsanctumskititstanti. italoecauncitspiekall,:WUdiscirlcudait Dalysitaiigaintisear,itmaybeagain,abut onceItwas,thelotelliost11101,1e the 111ist11111would:coil,lastly,ouroutset,es, ourworld-wideEmpirecannottutuback uponitspathanimusdisintegration.Itis houndtegether,nutbymaterialtorte,but theliteralbalmorjustla,sandthyglad taunt:aatatreepeeps:.thatjusticeand tieomaiistanotheputaskuider.'1iii.yflits incsonicetheycanbelop(pureonly bythe:1111l2dream.'limyhavecomeMain tiuslimnourCaristianity.blindedaswe alc,ticmeaChliStiallpeoplestill.By teas:batsconthettamChristianitywillwaste quayasamathtreatingagarment.By tciugiuuspeakas:illthatistrue,:aidnise,and just,andChristian,alitbeperpetually InMiipiied,bindinginlissolulolyinoneall menandallowesofourin,pertal

DR.SEIVAIANAADM11. GLADSTONE.

GiinsToNE'sChallengetothe leadersofCatholicOpiniontoeoinhat hit"Expostulatio.,"hasBeenaccepted bymotethanonedistitignisliedleader ofCatholicOpinioninEngland,and, erethis,Mr.GLADsToNEmusthave beenamplyconvincedofthefollyof his imprudent--nay, -,-atniting Challenge.Amongtheprominent EnglishCatholicswhohaveissued Popliesto.1lr.Gi.AnsToNE,the(Aleiratellie,...'1.:11'055.5isnottheleastor nutunimportant.InthePamphlet nLich1)r.NEIVMANhayissued,the goodIt'.hasamplyvindicatedCatholic Allegiance,and,inhisownpeculiarly trenchantstyle,hascompletelyand triumphantlyansweredAlta llVIONE'severyobjection.Speakingof Dr.NENV)IAN'SPamphlet,thePallJ/a/1

(Iaztltesays:-

".1stothepracticalquestion-ifthere everwasone-between Gladstone andtheHomanCatholics,weconsiderit eloWvlh}thisreplyaPrNewman's."

convictiontoailimpartialminds."Onr contemporaryacknowledgesthatitis impossibletocompareitwithwhathind calleditforthwithoutfeelingpainfully thecontrastbetweenthetwoproductions;nay,withoutfeelingshameto seetheadvocateofthecivilauthority thusputtorebukebyhisecclesiastical opponent.thecontrastot'thetwoproductionsisthuspowerfullypresentedto viewinhalf-a-dozensentences. Mr. Gladstone'spamphlet,"saysthePall "wasinstinctineverylinewith popularprejudiceandpassion.Dr. Newman'sbreathesthroughouta411.4 otphilosophicmoderation.Mr.Gladstonewasuncharitableinhisconclusions,and,aswenowsee,unfairinthe statementofhispremises.Dr. Newmaniseverywherecandidand impartial.Mr.Gladstonecanthinkot mailingbutinvolvinghisadversariesin utheoreticaldilemma.Dr.Lowman aimsmerelyatapracticalvindication intheeyeofhiscountrymen.lita word,thestatesmanhasmittenlikeit 'inflowandbittersectary,andthe ecclesiastichasansweredloinlikean enlightenedstatesman."

Asourreadersthroughoutthecolony willbeeagertoreadDr.N 31.1N'S Pamphlet,wepurposein,ournext numler,eithertopublishthePane,111(1 inlull,ortotakecopiousextracts theretruin.

,1MINEMS

TimeffectsofPuritanismonthepuldic mind,inthedaysofCii.kitir.s SEcoxn,isthusfelicitousl)setlotth1,y MACAULAYinhishistoryofEoglatikl:-

"ThePuritanshadundoubtedly,inthe dayoftheirpower,givencruelpre,oustion. Ineyoughttohavelearneditiron'nothins else,yetfromtheirwindiscontents,irk0 theirownstruggles,flowtheir0,11Mikay, fromthefactofthat'trawltinrateds whichtheyhadbeensoIlea,ayappriased, that,inEngland,andintheseitaileet,11, century,itticsnotinthepesterettheHiit magistratetodrillthemindsofhaminto csinermitywithhiscanaystemofthkalk

wereenlargedandsoftened.Atthatseason thepourwereadmittedtopartakelargely oftheoverfluivingsoftheaealthtittherich, whosebountywaspeculiarlyacceptableou accountoftheshortuessofthe(lassandthe severityoftheweather.Atthatseason,the intervalbetweenlandlordandtenant,master andservant,waslessmarkedthauthough therestottheyear.Wherethereistouch enjoymenttherewillbesomeexcess,yet, onthewhole,thespiritinwhichtheholiday waskeptwasnotunworthyofaChristmas festival.ThelongParlinientgaveorders, in1654,thatthetwenty-fifthofDecember shouldbestrictlyobservedasiifast,and thatallmenshuuldpassitillhumblyhellioniugthegreatnationalsinwhichtheyand theirfathershadsooftencommittedouthat daybyrompingunderthemistletoe,eating boarsheads,anddrinkingaleflavouredwith roastedapples.Nopublicactofthattime seemstohaveirritatedthecommonpeople more.Onthenextanniversaryofthe lestivalformidableriotsbrokeoutinninny paces.Thecoast:Weswereresisted,the magistrateshisulted,thehousesofnoted zealotsattack_al,andtheprustailie.1strvicc orthedayopenlyreadtothe(marches.l'ul.I,p.lai.

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Insatingthis,ourcontemporaryadds, withgenerouscordiality-whatitisa delighttoustoknowisthesimple truth-thathebulkof1)r.Newman's countmenentertaintotadmirationfor Irisintellectualgiltonlysecondtotheir venerationfurhismoralandspiritual charmter."Soregradinghim,they acceptwithimplivitaithhisassurance thathesecs1,0incidisisteurybetween thecharacterofagoodCatholicanda goodEnglishman."'theywouldhave believedthis,"saysthePallMall,on 1)r,Neninan'shareassurance;lint whenthatassuranceisconve)edinsuch adecumentasthis-nuirkedwiththe dignity,themoderation,theantique simplicity,thetransparenthonestyand candourofthispamphlet,itmustcurry

Thisproved,however,asintolerantand:is tnedilangnseverLaudhadbeen.'Ihey itterilictedunderheavypenaltiestheuseof theBookofCommonPrayer,notoilyin churches,buteveninpriiaiehouses.It wasacrimeinachildtoreadlathebedside ofasickparentoneofthoseheautilulsulky's whichhadsoothedthegriefoffortysencrie IiansofChristians.:Stasis,punishmentsacre denouncedagainstsuchasshouldpresume toblametheCalvinisticmodeofworship, rgymenofrespectablecharacterwerenut onlyejectedfromtheirItemficesby thousands,butwerefrequentlyesposedto theoutragesofafanaticalrabble.Iltureites andsepulchres,fineworkofartandcrurieus remaiitsofantiquity,werebrutallydefaced. heParliamentresolvedthatallpicturesin theroyalcollectionwhichcontained representationsofJesusortheVirgin Mathershouldbeburnt.Sculpturefared asillaspainting.Nymphsandgraces,the workofIonianchisels,weredeliveredover toPuritanStonemasonstolienettledecent. Against:helialitervicestherailingfaction wagedliarwithazeallittletemperedby humanityerbycommonsense.SharpLaws werepassedagainstbetting.Itwasenacted thatteiti]teryshatildbepunishedwithdeath. Theilliciiintercourseofthesixes,to(II whereneithersioletleeliarSeilnettoliwas imputed,wherenopublicscandalwasgiven. wherenoconjugalrightwasviolated,was r#adearaisdemesnour.Publicamusement, rreinthemasqueswhichwereexhibitedat themansionsofthegreatdowntothewrestlingmatchesandgunningmatchesonthe villagegreen,werevigorouslyattacked. OneordinancedirectedthatalltheMaypolesinEnglandshouldbehewn'loan. Theplay-housesweretobedismantled,the spectatorsfined,theactorswhippedatthe cart'stail.Ropedancing,puppetsliews, bowls,hurseracing,wereregardedwithno friendlyeye.Butbearbaiting,thenafateta ritediversionofhighandlow,wasthe abominationwhichmoststronglystirredthe israd'oftheausteresectaries.Itistohe rtinatkedthattheirantipathytothisspitt badladlingincommonaiththefeeling whichhas,inourowntime,inducedtheleisislaturetointerfereforthepurposeofpra listingboastsagainstthewantoncrueltyof men.ThePuritanhatchbearhaitine,not liecauseitgavepaintothebear,butbecause itlavepleasuretothespectators,Indeed hegenerallycontrivedtoenjoythedoullu pleasureottormentingbothspectatorsand bear.Perhapsnosinglecircumstancenure sariuglyillustratesthetemperoftheprecisisnsthantheirconductrespectingChristmasDay.Christmashadbeen,fromlime immemorial,theseasonofjoyandtioniestie affection,theseasonwhenfamiliesassembled, whenchildrencameLomefromschool,when quarrelsweremadeup,whencarolswere heardineverystreet,wheneveryhouseeras decoratedwithevergreens,andeverytable wasloadedwill:goodcheer.Atthatseason ailheartsnotutterlydestituteofkindness

Ws:ulalerstanthatthelion.theColonial Secretarypurposesleaingthecoloayby theJuneorJulymail.Ur.Itaaaae, duringInslungresidencein NSesterti Australia.,hasmademanyfriends,and,atthe sametime,afewenemies.thieup)itig,itshe hasdune,forsolams;atittle,the111,:liest. ot!Lial Ion,it1,,Itot1,,be%%onleredat thatMr.1;.\Itl.t.k;huts110tpIcaSelci busty. use(1111,,titGill.11111 Is,bepInti notoneoftheMost.duartlide-Ow payforthe tv,bediseltar;elIsout remarkablyhigh,whiletheabase,Irootthe publicatlarge,iscouple-intlecd,Nemight say,latish.We%meldnot,hosever,tiish ourI'VAICI-StoinferthatNIr.liaesEt:tintnot 111,,1tii1,111111yIleStrarealmse. 11cdmnotlaok upit.\11'I;Alt1.1..F.a,perfcclital;-cutweell inkliesiiiitaieliavermittinMr.Ilialasthe linesisipretefrieoI-theLegislature anaisleleaIca',and,thecolonistsgenerally, pers. ,va-,41'er1110111111l.111in.1,1,ocaliii_;theirinterestanaaka,;illmeasures tenlinztothetie:I-tieingofthistheiralum(' (omitry.InWestern sir.Ilautes: isnoorlinar,*man.Mra dininga re,ifet,,,,,nl,ixteenye.,no, Inaishsmurk. Ilehasvee,,the hashadAce1,1enslive lea,esV,(-ternAustrais atprosperity1Vliaail!say if that10',p,e.1yislint(tiletothe t.ealandentaayofNils11.tela ? 1111111MINIMMIII. PASTORALLETTL,11..

11.,1I*/ L./ hythep.m.('ii 0'4the theilolgApo, tolieSer1440)1,IfPrrrhTa 11,, Clergyrindthel'aitlquli;derhair Spieitnol 11011111rendIleeitelletioninmu.Lord

1)1: :vEi)-11elYingrealillthe CatilorWPcliodlealsthatour'Most l'ather,PopePinsIX..by:in l:nciclival,datedthe21thofhi-t Dei-ein'.er,hospruclnime(1aGenera} .iiihileeInt*theOttrrentyear,1875,we thinkOnoweeausafelyrelynounthe accuracyainchinformatinti;andas timeisgoingon,wehaveresalveaI, isithotitwaitingforoftivialinstructions, to thisour 1VItereloreWPrequestourlleluved IlrethrentheClergytoleadtotheir relseetivecogregatimisthesaidEnvy( ,atelthisourLetter.oilthefirst Sundayafterreceivingit,anltoexhort themtopracticethemeansprescribed byisHolinessforthegainingofthe Therearegreatgracesandprivileges annexedtothisJubilee.First,there isthecrowninggraceofal'lenary Indulgencegrantedtoallthosewho eomplywiththecoalitions: Secondly,thereisnoreservations attachedtoanysin;eachConfessor hasfacultiestoabsolvefromonsuch sinusasareusuallyreservedtothel'ope: Thirdly,thepeoitentcanelrttally approvedCanlesskirmid,lastly.the Confessorhasthepowisrtocolas/lute curtainvowsintootherpiousworks.

Thefirstconditionnecessarytogain the.1uhileoistolietrulypenitent, joinedwiththecoidessintiofsinsand thereception()filmDulyCionmuition; thesecondconditionistovisiteneliday, duringtilteendays,therincipalChurch BudthreeotherChurchesofthesame tnwii,orofitssithurbs, shallhe npi(imedforthatpurposehythe Orklianriesofthoseplaces,andthere piouslypourfilthprayersforthe prosperityandexaltationoftheCatholic Church,andoftheApostolicbeer;fur

theextirpationofheresies;andforthemay...servethatIliaHoline.aexhorts conversionofallsinners,forthepeevepastorstoleadthefaithfultodetestthe andunityofallChristianpeople;andenormousermieofblasphemy,andto fortheintentionofHisHoliuees.Butknowanddotheirdutyinkeepingholy astheChurchesofthisDioceseareso festivaldays,andinobservingthelaws fewandfardistantfromeachother,weetlastingandabstinenceaccordingto declarethatthefaithful,underourthepreceptsoftheChurch,thatthey SpiritualJurisdiction,maygainthemayescapethepunishmentswhichthe JubileebyvisitingtheChurchorneglectofthesethingshascalleddown Chapel,oftheirrespectivedistricts,fouruponcountries.Thereisnodoubtthat timesiiieachday,duringfifteendays,suchsinsareverycommon,thatthe eitherconsecutiveornot,andtheresinsofcursingandblasphe.ningare piouslyprayforthepurposesmentionedprevailingeveltaniongstourpeople,that byHisHoliness.WemoreoverdeclaremanyneglectthepreceptsoftheChurch, thatthefaithfulwholivesomewhatandthatthesesinsprovokeGod's distantfronttheChurch,andallthoseangertoinflictsomanychastisements whocannot,withoutconsiderableincon- onfarnaliesandnations."Greatare venience,visittheChurchfourseparatetheevilsofthepresentase,"saysthe timesineachofthefifteendays,mayHolyFather,"muchreparationmust perfinsutheourvisitseachdayby bemadeforthem,andmuchisthe goingoutoftheChurchaftereachvisit'goodthatremainstobedone." andstayingfi,ralittlewhile,orgoing Letusall,DearlyBelovedBrethren roinisliedinagainto'median]theothermidChildren,answertotheaffectionate visitsasiswonttobedonefortheexhortatiousofourMustHolyFather, IndulgenceofPortiuncula.Theprayersaildavailourselvesoftheblessings tobesaidilleachvisitareleft.totheofferedtousbytheJubilee.Oh!letus discretionawldevotionofeachperson allturntoGodwithourwhole elio',steamsit;anditwillherufli-heart,aridaddressourferventprayers elem.,furcommonpeopletomakeavisittoHeim.Illspowerandmercyarenot toteeMustHillySacrament,se)ingstraitened.lieisgreat,iidinite,and sixtunestheOurFatherendLail metciliausever. Letus,then, Mary,oroncetheRosary,ursomo endeavourtoappeaseHisaugerby otherappropriateprayersastheturn's%andadheringcloseandperLieiniesofthe'Llillts,01OftheHolylitaloottlytoIliumbytheexactobservNsineof,Jesus,andMhotthemtortheaecetitdisDivinecommandments,and intentiousassignedbyHis bytneiniltiuloiseliarge°lourrespective

factionottheGovernorthattheyhaveiutrbducedfromtheAustralianColoniesEuropean Immigrantsofthelaoouringclasses,who maybeopentogeneralengagment,on arrival.

ivalAssistancetowardsthepassageofthe Wivesandfamiliesofpersonssointroduced willbegiveninlikeratio.Unmarried femalesofadultageforwhompassagemoney issought,mustcomplywiththeruleasto generalengagement.

3.Eachadultimmigrantsointroduced may,aftertwoyears'residenceintheColony obtainpremissiontoselect,fromanyuninprovedRuralCrownLands,opentoselection alotnotexceedingfiftyacres,andeachsuch immigrantbetweentheagesofsixteenand twenty-onemaysecletalotnotexceeding twenty-fiveacresofsuchland;provided thatnogreaterquantityoflandthan150 acresinallbeallottedtoanyonefamily

4.Suchlots,whenselected,aretobe allottedinthefirstinstancetosuchimmigrantsbyOccupationCertificates,which maybeexchangedforgrantsinFeeSimple attheexpirationofthreeyearsfromthe dateofcertificaterespectivly,onproofto thesatisfactionoftheCommissionerof CrownLandsthatthewholeofthelandso allottedshaltthenhavebeenproperlyfenced in,andthatatleastone-fourthotitiswider cultit.1"1";ruuu::,Lidedthatifattheendofthesaid ternotthreeyearstheaboveconditionsor anyofthem,benotfutied,tilelotiu respectorvthicl.defaultshallhavebeen MadeshallreverttotheCrowa,withanyimprovementthatmaybethereon. -ss

THEJUBILEE,1875.-FromthePastoral LetterotfitsLordshipthe11shop,whim willberoundiu:motherco!trinn,andtlMien etasteeduitheCathedral :suilday last,itwillbenoticedthatthedairies grantedbyourMustlioiyFatherPiusIX tarsbeenproclaimedinWesteinAustralia.

ht.It.VOLUNTEERS.-OnEasterMonday, theMetropolitanVolunteersassembledatthe Butts,MountEliza,forthepurposeofprize firing.Theprincipalprizewasahandsome pieceofPlate,whichwaswonbyPrivateH. McGlew.

YORKELECTION.-Theraarenolessthan threecandidatesbeforetheYorkconstituency forthehonorofrepresentingtheminthe LegislativeCouncil,viz.,Messrs.J.'1'. Monger,S.S.Parker,andJ.Taylor.

MRS.WELD.-WeunderstandthatMr. Herbertsnewvessel,theMaryHerbert, whichwasrecentlylaunchedatFremantle, hasbeenengagedtoconveyMrs.Weldand familytoTasmania.Itisexpectedthatthe MaryHerbertwillbereadyforseaearlyin May..

SOCIALQUIETNESS.-Ourweeklycontemporariesaresorelypressedforintellectual materialwherewithtoregaletheirreaders. Politicsisatadiscount,theologicaldisquisitionscondemnedasunsavoryandunprofitable,and,therebeingnorailwayaccidentsto chronicle,urboilerexplosionsto'record, newspaperwritiegisjustnowanythingbut apleasantbusiness.Inconsequenceofthe generaldulnessofthetimes,thePolice Courtsreceivealargeshareofattention,and L'ull'sCourtpuns,facetix,andfunnydescriptionsofdrunkenmenandwomen,tillup thepagesofourcontemporaries. %Vhatwill thepeopleofthefuturethinkofour intellectualcalibre?

OUREMIGRATIONAGENT.-Fromthe lettersofourEmigrationAgent,Mr. Lattronce,whichappearedinthe1oursof thesa.s1ofhlarelt,itwouldseenthathe hasnobeenverysuccessfulintheobjectsof histintssiuu

Inorderthattheedteroiwinoliveduties.LetusredeemourpastWEI:Aifaraway11011i:myChurchorUhapeol tiesbyaimsdeedstotheperandtothe haveasItorttlilitytoleanttictophatiages;letusimportuneanddo rdirat11,, linlyviolencetoHeavenbyferventand ti,1,.h.11,,,,.,whitrcrileinthe 'viva:titprayer-itnidoringtoouraid ruraldistricts,appoi thepoweisolintercesawnoftheMother htsortietotieular housewheretoholdstation,:toilgiveto (ALied,otSaintJoseph,theholy ApostlesandotherSaints,thatthe theneighliostingIwo'lerandyloam!of es.day s shishillsstationhitherof,iertnesinayhavemercyon si,,,11e',she du. rg,ig alitpour&weaoundailtgraceson theJeldlee;and(lent,peritit!twigthe us:ill,thatlie'Jayvouchsafetoavert 1,,,,.visitstintthe ibis,hoot allCstinMOWillsHolyChurchand Seferethetemporarysharsetlipft,roitelet),midthatthisyearmaybetruly .Nlassinthestationhouse,theIiiit-tle atofJubilee,grace,andsalvation. cssr,ssosmaycoo,11111tetheodic!'visits UIvo!atourEpiscopalResidenceof Iedit,oilthe1stto 1x75.into so appropriate(Miesid'[COW, tobesaidathome,orintosomeother sMARTING1tlVlal, actsofcharityandreligion. BishopofPerth.

Inordertocomplywiththehistruc lionsoflis whoesjoinsusto itnidore,typoliticprayers,theunityof Owltotheendt:iatIlemoyvonchsaft toFourIllslightaridgraceintothe mindsofall,weordainthattheActsof Faith,Hope.andCharity.whichare usually'saidbefore.N1assonSoutlays andfestivalsofoldigntimitoonimitleil fistdiepresent,andthattheLioniiesof theSaints,wwiththeirsubsequent prayers,berecitedbefereeachJlassun Sundaysandfestivalstotheendofthis year;and,onweekdays,theLord's prayer,flailMary,andtheCreed,with thisprayer--"USacredHeartcf Jesus,havemercyonus."

Moreover,followingHisHoliness' piousclaw:ties,weregite,t,ourtlergy togivesuitableinstructiohsaidadmonitionstotheirflocks,thattheymay understandthenatureandleoverofthe Juliilee,andbecomepartakersofthe unitswhichitbriegstotheirsouls thataseachfiftiethyearofJubilee ltrouglit,byDivinedispensation,many temporaladvantagestotheJewish Feople,sobythepowerandmeritsof ChristourLordeachyearofthe ChristianJubileebringsteenyand greatSpiritualgracestooursouls; thatalthoughallsins,howevergrave andserioustheymaybe,canbeforgiven liyagoodconfession,withregardtotheir guiltnintheternalpunishment,neverthelessthereremainssometemporal punishmentasasatisfactionduetotire DivineJustice,%shishistolieundeigone,eitherduringlies,oralterdeath andthatthistemporalpunishmenti, entirelyremittedbyrhoPlenaryIndulgencemolests'totheJubilee.

itIontblvjoutngo.

Hess-Wt.:Ens-DuringHolyWeekthe heatifulandimpressiieofficesoftheChurch werepinformedin CathedralChurch, itithunusualsplendour,andonWednesday, 'Thursday,andFridayeveningstheplantive (tillcofTenebraewasmosteffectivelysung. tintimidFridayeveningtheVicarGeneral, theVeryRev.hl.Gibeny,preachedamost elt.quentsermononthePassionofourLord. Theattendanceofth,congregationduring HtdyWeekwasmostnumerous,and,on EasterSundaymorning,weweregratifiedto noticealargernumberapproachHolyCommunionthanonanyformeroccasions.

CATUOLICYOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY-The Soireeort.M.:CatholicYour,..;Men'sSociety, hemlastu,uiil,witunurotkather wasaheckleIstweess. 11eto ;;itcuLi anotherpartofourpaperaInletaccountot tut proceedings.Ittcsucces.,,a1reuLim; ortheseveralsongsgivenontoeoccasionoy MissMarinix,MissItegaii,W.t)Vailahaii, and11r.Naomiiasueserytogofailcommendatton,andtheirktandnattering receptionby'theaudience,tid,wetrust, inducethematHuhis,amdatetotritontheir mendswaitanothersimilarmusicaltie:LEY Duringtheeveniu,4,Mr.artierpresidedat theLiam),andtinsmasterlypertoiinduce delightedtheaudiencebeyondmeasure.

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TIMMEASLES.-Wearesorrytosaythat Measleshalemaletheirappear:inc..,bothin PerthandFremantle.Itis,however,gratifyingtokllOWthatthepersons e beenattackedwiththenicasics,lustsOwn) onlyillaverymidtermoaken,soDula, thatnucasehasyetoccurredtogiveany grouadsforseriousapprehension.

Ma.JoliNHENRYMosotas-Mr.Monger's Yorkconstituents,asamarkoftheirappreciationandesteem,presentedhintwitha pursecontainingtheamountofthecostsof thePetitionagainsthisreturnasNIcinber forlurk,institutedbyMr.Parker.Mr. NI,in..4urleftthecolonyonaviit,toEngland bythelastmailsteamer.

GOVERNORRoBINiuN.-11iSExcellency Go,truerRubinson,misItUblESUll,and reactiedPerthtramAlbanyonthe fatalMucci'.

Ltnua.-TnesuitabilityofCoolie supplyIncwantsotourmarketswill soonh.pusloatpr.leticAltrioas:lcues:derahtu wilt,inaveryshorttime,beintrodusedtroutIndia.:4 THEIii:raitMATonit.-IVearegladtohear thattneestablishmentofaItetorillatoryis stiltell.;agltigtheattentionofourBishop.

CAT11OLICYOUNG41fES'S SOCIETY.

TEA-MEETINGTOWELCWIETfiERev. 'I'.DOOLEY.

Boys'SenoofHorse.-Welearnthatitis contemplate'tocommenceatanearlydate theetactionofaBoys'Schoolonthegrant inHowlel(Street,recentlypurchasedbyHis LordshiptheIlishop..o(Ithasbeensuggested, iiittthesuggestionisdeservingofbeingconside!ell,toerectaBuildingthatwillanswer thepurposesofaSchoolHouse,and,atthe sametimeliesufficientlylargeandcommodioustobeusedasa(':idioticHall.The varioussocietiesnowestablishedinPerth requiresomeconvenientplacetoenablethem toholdtheirvariousmeetings,andhence,if tilest.g.;esiiontinownmitcouldbeadopted,a greatboonwouldbeconferredonthe CatholicpeopleofPerth.

-kPreNic.-OnEasterMonday,theRev.J ()Reny,ofFremantle,accompaniedbya numberoftheSchoolBoys',whohadattended asAltarBoy'sduringtheyear,andwhohad beenotherxiseattentiveatChurch,proceededOnaPic-nicalongtheNorthBeachto theOrphanageatSubiaco.Thewalkthough alongone,was,apartfromthenoveltyof thetrip,renderedpleasantandagreeableto theyoungpedestriani.Havingarrivedat .theirdestination-aftermanyhourstravellinginthebush-theyoungfolkswere regaledtotheirheartscontentwithcreature comforts,speciallyprovidedforthem. Havingenjoyedarealhappystayatthe Orphanage,thepartyreturnedtoFremantle onThurslaymorningbytheLadyStirling.

DearlyIlelovedBrethren,ourfillewlahourieaintheVineyardoftheLord, weearnestlyexhortyoutoattendtothe greatsolicitudeofourIlolyFather, analpatillpracticethefervent:OHM,is tiooswhichhegives,entreathigyou toenkindleawltitslouldeyourzeal topromoteyourmusanctilientitn iorreasedactsofpietymidreligion,mid hythehelpofSpiritualtette:its,that funsyoumaybemoresincessluliuthe dischargeofyourholyndoistrytothe greateradvantageofyourflocks;you

CovsarcatEXTScitoos.-TheAnnual ExaminationanddistributionofPrizesto PupilsattendingtheGovernmentschools tookplateinPerthlastMouth.Thereports oftheresultsoftheexaminationswere highlycomplimentarytotheTeachers.

IMMIGRATION.-Withaviewofattracting settlersfromtheneighbouringColonies,the (iovernmeuthavepublishedintheGazette thefollowingnotice:-

1.PassagemoneyattheratenotexeezilingSixpoundsfureachstatuearlultwilllie paidtopersonswhomayprovetotheoasis-

TueSUBREMECOUBT.-Tirenumberof casessetdoerfortrialatthesittingofthz SupremeCourtonthe7tliinst.isunusually large.Amongtheeasestobetriedarefour againstAboriginalsformurder.

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IIA111301tIMPROVF,MENTS,FRE31ANTLE.-Mr. T.H.J.Brown,ofl'ertli,hasprepareda planofaHarborandDockwhich,hesuggests,shouldhecarriedoutinFremantle. Theplanishighlyspokenof,andisconsider;,1asoneeminentlypractical.Itisto belapelthatifsuchisthecasf.,theprosecutionofsuchdesirableworkswillheundertakeneretwig:

GoonTEMPLARIS31.-Wedonotcareto insertanymorelettersinreferencetoGood Templms.Thereisnodoubtthatamong GoodTemplarstherearemanyestimable persons.Weonlydisagreewiththemasto themeanstheyadopttopreventthespreadof intemperance.Itis,however,evidentthat GoodTemplartsminPerth,isinalanguid condition,and,erelong,mustexpirefrom pureinanition.

SAPPHO.-lierMajesty'scorvette Sappho,CommanderDigby,calledatFremantleontheSOhult.Afterremaininga fewdays,sheproceededonhervoyageto Sydney.

RESPONSIBLEGOVTRNMENT.-Thequestion ofthefitnessofthisCelonytoassumea ResponsibleformofGovernmentisjustnow afavoritetopicwithourcolonialnewspaper writers.Consitieriogthedecidedmajority oftheLegislaturewliodeclaredinfavorof theproposedchange,andknowingthe undo.ibtedwishofthepeopletoassumethe administrationoftheirownaffairs,wehave nottheslightestdoubttheSecretaryof Statewillcomplywiththewishesofthe colonistsandgrantResponsibleGovernment.

PEARLSiIELL9ANDSANDAT,WOOD.-By thelastmailencouragingaccountswore receivedbyourmerchantsastotheprices whichourtwochiefitemsofexport,viz., PearlShellsandSandalwood,wouldprobably realizeintheEnglishandIndianMarkets.

ONTuesdayeveninglast,the30th Nlarch,theMembersoftheCatholic YouligMoil'sSocietyheld at 'l'ea MeetingintheBoys'SchoolHouse, Perth,forthepurposeofgivinga welcometothelice.'1'.Dooley,who arrivelinthecolonybythethistiags, onthe17th 1-11leattendance ontheoccasionwasmostnumerous, :toiltheenthusiasmandcordialityofthe Meetingmusthavehamhighlygratifyingt,theguestofthecot:ulna:too attendance,however,wassolarge,that theCommitteeofAlailagetnentwere quiteunabletokeepupasufficieot supplyofteaocakes,and creature coniflets,reel:illylookedfir 'feeMeetings.HisLordshipthe&snore/ accompaniedbytheVicarGeneral,the VeryRev.M.GIBNEY,theRev.F. MATTEU,andtheRevT.DOOLEY,..". havingtakentheirplaCesintheHall,a littlebefore8pan.,everyone,very shortlyafterwards,begantodoample justicetowhatwasspreadbeforethem. Thetableswere,notlonginbeingcleared ofthegoodthingswhichhadbeenso carefullyandtastefullydisplayed,after whichthePresidentoftheSociety, Mr.P.A.GUGERI,roseandexplained theprincipalobjectforwhichtheyhad allmettherethatevening,viz.,todo honorandtowelcometoWestern Australia,theRev.T.DOOLEY.The PresidentoftheSocietysaid,inorder torendertheeveningaspleasantand agreeableaspossible,hewouldask themtodrinktotimehealthofthe veneratedandbelovedheadofthe CatholicChurch-HisHolinessPope PiustheIX.(Cheers.)Thesentimentwasreceivedwithunbounded enthusiasm,theBandplaying"God blesslirPope."ThePresidentthen gave,inashortandtellingspeech,the HealthofHerMostGraciousMajesty theQUEEN,andtherestoftheRoyal Family,andalsoHerMajesty'sRepresentativeinWesternAustralia--Glover'110I'ROBINSON.Thistoastwasreceived mostloyally,thewholeaudiencerising whiletheBandeffectivelyrendered "GodSavetheQueen." lilt,l.T.REILLYOlenroseandsaid thattheMembersoftheCatholicYoung

Men'sSocietycouldnothaveaffiirded himgreaterpleasurethantheydidthat evening,byaskingbin)toproposethe toastwhichappearednextonthelist, ate;hefeltassuredthat,whenthey knewwhatthetoastwas,theywould, oneandall,participateinthepleasure hefeltinproposingit-itwas," LordshiptheBISHOPandtheCLERGY oftheDiocese."(Cheers.)Hewas confidentthattheyallveneratedtheir Bishop,andthat,too,forreasonsthat wereobvious.HisLordshipwasa manofdeeds-notofwords,andthey allknewthatonegooddeedwasworth anyamountofprofessionsorgood intentions(Cheers.)Anyoneacquaihtedwiththehistoryofthecolonyforthe pasttwentyyears,couldseeinthe numberofChurchesandSchoolHouses thathadbeenerected,throughoutthe colony,thatHisLordshipwas,indeed, ashehadsaid,amanofdeeds.(Loud cheers.)HisLordshipinhiswork was,nodoubt,andhewaspleasedto admitit,heluedbyItself-denying Clergy;-butwithoutdetaiiiingthem anylongerhewouldaskthemallto cordiallyjoinhimindrinkinglonglife, happiness,andrenewedexertiontoHis LordshiptheBishopandhisfaithful Clergy.(Loudcheers).

Band-St.Patrick'sDay.

HisLordshiptheBisnor,onrisingto respond,metwithawestheartyand cordialreception.HisLordshipthanked themmostsincerelyfurtheveryharked

couldnotfeelhutsensibleofthewasmth andgoodfeelingthathadbeenmanifestedtowardshimthutevening.He thankedthemallmostsincerely.(Load cheers.)

Song-ABCDuet-MissMANNIX andMrO'CALLAGHAN.

TheVeryRev.M.GIBNEYhadbeen calledupontoproposeaToastwhichon manypreviousoccasionshadfallento hislot-itwas"SuccesstotheYoung Men'sSociety."Hereallywishedthem success,andwithsuchfeelingsheemit,' tellthemthatiftheydesiredtocarry ontheSocietysuccessfully,theyshould strictlyoliservetheWiles.Hewas neverbackwardhipointingouttheir shortcomings,nor,ontheotherhand, wouldhebefoundwantiligillgiving dueamountofpraisewhendeserved. Hewas,however,hecouldsay,more pleasedwiththeSocietynowthanhe hadbeenforsometimepast,andhe wassosimplybecause,bykeeping closelytotheirRules,theSociety wonthatrespectandesteemwhich shouldalwaysbetheirstudytomaintain anddeserve.lieheartilywishedthe Societyeverysuccess.(Loudcheers.)

TheVicePresident,r.NIANNix,ill aneatandwell-consideredspeech, returnedthanksonbehalfoftheSociety, andexpressedahopethattheSociety wouldcontinuetoprosper,and,further, thatitsMembersmighthecuniegood Christians,antiusefulMembersofthe Communityofwhichtheyfirmeduo inconsiderableportion.(Cheers.) andsinceremannerinwhichthepro- Song-"WIlydoSummerRoses positionoftheBishopandtheClergyFmk, Ri..0 hadbeenreceivedbythemthutevemeg.

Mr.F.J.1cm-NsENDproposedavote Indeed,liefeltsomewhatembanasedatofthankstetheLadieswhohadcon- theveryflatteringmillinerinwhichhe bytheirservicesandflair hadbeenintrodecoltothemthat piesenee,thateveningtothesuccessof eveningbyhisfriendthePer.Mr. Reilly. Reilly-the tamtne», rs'ownsesil's prepositionwaseceivedmustcordially. (Greatcheering.)Hebeggedtheir Song--"TheMoonlitSea."-Miss pardon-heawaittosayJ/r.andnot1, thePcv.Mr.Bully;but,fetesall,it

Mr.F.ScAst.Ax,theSecretaryto wasanexcesnbleerror.Mr.Reillywas theSociety,askedtheMeetingtojoie soactiveinChurchmatters-wasalwayshimnicordiallythankingtheVolunteer inthechoir-eventookpartinIIthe Band theirvaluableservices. .1he Ceremonies,thatifhewasnot Randhaddonemuchtoenhancethe (Loudandprolongedeleierieg.1 Loydtripcentinuedthatthoeeli liedpleasureoftheeveningandlieOusted wouldIegladtoappreciatetheir neolealetpsuslitigum,still,slotflOrn :IndN.:dual services. that,hethahkedthemtwistsincerely Dilett-"Farewell,butwileseveryou forthe"t"'expressionof goodwelcomethehour."-Icssrs.JNuNAN will,andhesincerelytrusteethattee goalunderstandingbetweenthepeopleoil.1.O'CALLAGHAN.

assertthat'itisapardonforsinsto come;amanmaysin,forthenextten, twenty,fortyyearsnay,hemaygo onsinningalltherestofhislife-and allhissinsareforgivenhimbeforehand; andsotheysaythat,ingrantingan iiiclulgenee,thePopepretends,intact, togivewhatAlmightyGodHimself, withallhisomnipotence,hasnotthe powertogive,-leavetocommitsilllor thefuture.Wehopetomakequite clearbeforewehavedonewhatanindulgencereallyis,andhowthemud isioeallyusedbyCatholicstheintelyee mustsurelyknowbestwhatitis theybelieve;ourobjestbeingnutonly tostatewhatthedoctrineis.buttoenter alittleintothemeaningofit

First,then,letussaythatanindulgencesisnotapatdonforsinatall: muchlessisitanythingsoimpiousas aperniissiuntocounnitsin.Ithas nothingtodowiththefuture;itis concernedonlywiththepast;andit neverhasanyeffectwhateverexceptin thecaseofsinsaLichhavebeenpreviouslyforgiven.Insleetanindulgenceistheremissionofthekmpo,a1

mined,yetthetemporalpunishment mayremaindue.Onthisgreattt'uth viz.thattemporalpunishmentforsin reinaitisaftertheguiltofsinisgoneonthisgreattruthreststhedoctrineof indulgences. Wehaveincidentalproof'sofitin holyScripture.Ifweturntothevery first.sinthatmancommitted,wefind that,besidestheeternalpunishmentof death:nitsfullestsense,whichwasdue forit,therewasalsoatemporalpunishmentinflictedbyGod.Firstofall therewasthedeathofthebody,which isthetemporalpunishmentoforiginal sit),andwhichisnotremittedevenin theregeseratingwatersofbaptism, althoughbaptismconfersaplenaryinilidgenveontheworthyreceiver;that istosay,itbestowsafullandperfect temissionofallpunishment,temporal andeternal,togetherwithallsin orgiiiiilandactual.Buttherewere ostlerpunishmentsbesides:forthe womantherewassorrowinchildbirth, andsubjectioetoherhusband;andfur theinaiitheiewaslabourandtoil,in thesweatofhisfacetocatbread(fora punishmentremuininyduetosinniterthe timeu :71/..lteasshirteiIdvaisettue'rniii)°toruithie)u

theguiltotstnhasbeenforgiven. earth Tiedistinctionbetweenguiltand s(i6stee"riiiti.i.Mo16se.s.1,9r)eceiAvegdailal,slevhernY'datyhes punishmentissoplain,thatitseems per fromGodafterMoseshad hardlyworthwhiletosaytiwordin intercededfiehercurgiveness(Numb. explanation.Afatherrimyhave entirelyforgivenhischildforsome offence;thechildmay,byhissorrow haveshownhimselfworthyofthisforgiveness,andneverthelessthelather maynotwithholdthethreatenedchastiseagainmostclearlydrawnbyGod meet. inis offence thioght, word,ordeedagainsttied.TheguiltHimself,throughNationtheprophet, ofsincontinuesaslongasthemill thecaseofKingDavid.Hehad mainsturnedawayfromGod;solong Lt:1111:11111eizi;.e, butt hesinslit'murderand asthewillisturnedawayFlomGod andcolifessedthem"AndDavidsail itisimpossibleherthe 1erepentedofthen tobeforgiven ortheguiltremitted;auiltheitiriiingtoNathan,Ihavesinnedagainstthe backofthewilltoGod-thatis,the sorrowofthesinnerforhissinwidhiis purpose ofamendment-is the

xii.14);andboth.dosesandAaron werepunishedwithatempo'alpunishmeetfortheirwantoffaith,innot beingallowedtoenterthepromised land(xx.12.)Weseethedistinction

Mr.C.1.YMebony,inabriefbut andtheclergywoolaLin tonri(lhetliiirnsagirl: deasantspeech,proposedavoteof stillstronger, thankstotheChairmanandPresident unitedandhappypeople.(Cheers.) oftheSociety,Mr.61GEni,forhis Song-"Ihopealittlelonger"-Mr.kindnessinesidingthatevening,and J.O'CALLAGHAN. fortheabilityandtactwi(ltwhichlie ThePaEsiDENThailsincerepleasnrehaddischargedthedutiesofChairman. inproposingthetoastoftheevenilg, ThePeesieeNThawingreturned and,indoingso,heregretteditbadnotthanksforthehonordunehim,oneof fallenintoalderbands,Ifliefailedto saywhathewished,ordidnotexpress allthattheSocietydesired,hehoped theywouldpailfulhimasitwasnotshouldhetail-tromwantofanearnest desiretodohonourtotheirguest,the Rev.T.DOOLEY. (Cheers.)The 'MembersoftheCatholicYonngMen's Societyfeltapeculiarpleasurein welcomingtheRey.gentlemanto WesternAustralia.(Cheers.)The Bev.FatherDooleywasnotlikemany whocametotheseshores-hedid notcometobetterhisposition-hedid notcometomakeafortune.No!he cametodoHisMaster'swork,and, knowinghissinglenessofpurpose,the YoungMen'sSociety,inthenameof theCatholicsoftheColony,deterndned togivehimaheartywelcome.(Loud cheers.)'Ilargeassemblythatevening wouldtestifytothewarmthandgood feelingofthepeople-oftheColony,and hehadnodoubtitwouldprovemost gratifyingtoFatherDooley,inwhose honourtl,eentertainmentwasheldthat evening.(Loudcheers.)Hewould askthemtodrinksuccessto,and welcometoWesternAustralia,toFather Dooley.(Loudcheers.)

Song-"ComeBirdie,Come"-Miss MANNIX.

TheRev.T.Dooeevonrisingwas enthusiasticallyreceived.Hethanked themmostheartilyforallthekind thingsthathadbeensaidanddoneor. hisbehalfthateveeing.Heneednot saythatitwasquiteunexpected.Such aruaeifestatiofiofgoodfeelingtookhim quitebysurprise.Ilefelthewasnot deservingofsuchacompliment,stillhe

themostpleasantandagree:11deof TeaMeetingswasbroughttoaconclusionbytheBandplayingtheNational Anthem,duringwhichthewhole audiencerosecn?Hasseasitwereto manifesttheirearnestnessandloyalty.

INDULGENCES.

'thewordIndulgenceisnotn difficultwooltounderstand,although itisawordthathasbeendreadfully misunderstood.-NotbyCatholics,who whiletheymaywelcomethelewwords ofexplanationwhichwestiljoiaare not,however,ignorantoftheChurch's meaning',buth)non-Catholicswho havecaughtholdofthewordIndulgence,andhalegivenitameaning odiousintheireyesandnotlesssoin ours.Insteadofenquiringwhatit meantasusedbyCatholics,theyhave givenitthetiistmeaniogthatcameto hand,andthenhaveattriliutedtothe teachingoftheColiolicChurchwhat. infact,wasaninventionoftheirOWII. Theyknowthat,incommonlanguage anindulgentparentisonewhooverlooks hischild'sfaults,humoursallhisfancies, yieldstoallhiswishes,anddoesnet punishhimevenforhisdisobedienceto himself.Well,then,theyconclude thismustbewhatPapistsmeanbyan indulgence,andwhatthePopedoes whenhegrantsauindulgence;he winks,atthesinsofthepeople,and pretendsthatGodwinksatthemtoo, howeverheinoustheymaybe."Oh, yes,"theysay,withaconfidentair, "iugulgenceisaneasywayofpardon- ingsin."Ortheygofurther,and

Theywhodieiiithestateofmortalsit' fallintothereprobateconditienin whichthedevilsare;theirwillbeing eternallyturnedfrom610(1,theirpunishmentmustlustfurever,without remission.

Lord;"thentheguiltandeternalpunishmentofhissillwasforgivenhim,for NathansaidtoDavid,"1heLordalso Lathtahenawaythysillthou t:+Illimes,withoutanymedie;"andyet,notwithstandingthe the possibleexception.i tonvcuesofthesin,itstemporalpine ne.ishnent,oil islimentstillremaineIdue:Neverthe- otherhand,isthepee whichsin less,becau-ethoubastgivenoccasion drawsalteritasitseeusequence.As longastheguiltofnorsinemail's,rutotheenemiesoftheLordtoblaspheme, forthisthingthechilethatisoornto longthepunishmentremaindue,and thieshallsurelydie"(2Kingsxii.13, cannotberemittedGodHinisch 14) theothertemporalpunish- cannotrelaxorremitthepunislinielitas meetstowhichGodhadsentencedhim longasthesoulremainsinsuchastate, becauseoftheperfectionofIli,o (v.1),homethesinwasforgiven, wn wereyetexactedevenalteritsforgive- justice.Itisfromthisthattheeternity mess;andAbsolom,hisownson,was ofpunisioneetarises.They e theilistrumeutoftheirfulfilment. iseternallyalienatedfromGodowea debtofeternalpimislinioittoIbisjustice.Anotherinstanceiswhen"David's heartstruckhim,afterthepeoplewere numbered"(xxiv.10):altheughhis sinwasfhtgivenhimonrepentance,.yet GoilgaveLinnthechoiceofthreekinds oftemporalpunishment,andsenta pestilence,bywhichseventythousand ofhisrecentlynumberedpeoplewere takenfromlem. 'thesepassagesalonearesufficientto showthatGodinflictstemporalpunishmentforsills,theguiltandeternal punishmentofwhichHehasforgiven.

Actualsinsareoftwokinds.Some sinsaremortal,thatistosay,they destroygraceinthesoul,theykillthe soul;thisisthemeaningoftheword "mortal:"amortalsinisasinthat causesthe(teethatticsoul.Othersins Betthisisnutall.Thereissufficient arevenial;bywhichismeant,notthat theyaresimplyexcusa alsotosnowthatsuchtemporalpunishpleasingtoGod,ornotdangeroustosoughttoavertthethreatenedchastise- thesoul,buttheydonotdrivegrace 'tient,saying(2Kingsxii.22),"Who outofit,theydunotcutthesouloff lenoeallwhethertheLordwaynotgive fromGod,theydonotkillittheymay himtome,andthechildwaylive?" inflictgreatwounds,anddomuchinjuryThatistosay,Davidhopedforanin- tothesoul,1-uttheydonoteaueits diligencefromGod,-aremissionof death.Well,thepunish:Lentdueor thistemporalpunishmentwithwhichhe sinisoftwohindsalso.Thereisa hadbeenthreatened;andDavid,the punishmentwhichiseternal,andthere isapunishmentw hope ed for rthove whichisteneses/i. ibeenit.iu favoured isgeililroarallititofastiottol, hoteniii,ediiiwhicliwee:neverinanycasegranted. thislifeonly;butwhenevertheguilt Eternalpunishment,whichisthepenalty AgaininNumbersxiv.,wehavean eeempleofGodsubstitutingorcommuting,alessertemporalpunishmemt foragreater.WhentheLordwas angryatthepeepleofIsraelformarotment whichistheinvariablevonsequelice muriugagainstHim,butvasappeased everysin,ofwhateverkinditlie. bytheintercessoryprayerof.loses, Whileeternalpunishmentisdueonly Hepardonedthemtheirsin,andrepunishmentisduetereverfer mortalordeadlysins,tempera, matedthepunishmentofimmediate everysin%%bid' destructionwhichHehaddenounced ofsinisremitted,theeternalpunish-. meetis,byGod'smercyremittedalso. Notso,however,thetemporalpunish-

numcommits.Wherevereternalpunishmentisdue,temporalpunishmentis duealso;buttemporalpunishment aloneisdueforvenialsins.Ingeneral terms,therefore,temporalpunishmentis dueforeveryinertiasinforgiven,and foreveryvenialsin,whetherforgivenor unforgiven. Nowtheguiltofsinmaybeforgiven, andtheeternalpunishmentmaybereagainstthen);butsubstitutedforthe latteralesspreviouschastisement,viz. thattheyshouldnotseethepromised lund,whichwasaccomplishedintheir alldyinginthewilderness.'Ibismay beculledapartialindulgence,whena partandnutthewholeofthetemporal punishmentwasremitted.

(TobeContinued.)

asaproofofwhichwemayrecallthe scenesofthe24thofMaylast,when thecrowdthoughttheyperceivedthe SovereignPontiffatthewindowsofthe Vatican.

"ThePope'sfavouritewalkinthe gardensisonocarpetedwithflowers andborderedwithmagnificentorange trees.Helikestorestuponaniron seatatthefurtherend,undertheshade ofaweepingwillow,nearafountain whichiscailedtheFountainofZtella, whilethroughtherailingsofaneigh-bouringpoulty-yardhethrowscrumbs ofbreadandcaketosomelittlepigeons, whoseplumageisaswhiteashiscwn habit.IntheveryhotweatherPiusIX. prefersaneighbouringwalk,equally scentedbytheperfumeoftheorangetrees,butfarmoreshady,andatthe endofwhichisaminiaturefur,-simileof theGrottoofLourdes,withthestatue oftheBlessedVirginandthemiraculousfountain.SometimestheHoly Fatherpursueshiswalkbetweenthe hedgerowsandamongthegrovesornamentedwithstatuesandwithcascades, butheneverdescendsintotheparterre, notwithstandingthecarewithwhicha zealousgardenerhasdesignedin giganticcharactersinboxthearmorial bearingsofthePope,withthewords PioJunoPontijicemassitno.

"Leaningonastick,andslightly bendingforward,PiusIX.stillwalks bravely,andoftenheonlysitsdown(as heobserveswithasmile)iorderto givealittleresttothewearylimbsof theoldCardinals,whohaveseine difficultyinfollowinghim! His Holinessthenreturnstothehouseand remainswiththepersonsofhishouseholduntilthehouroftheAngelus, whichhealwayssaysaloud,followedby aDePrtyloolts.

Thentheprivateaudiencesbegin again,andlastuntilsupper-time.lhe Popetakeshisthirdmealaboutnine o'clock,immediatelybeforeretiringfur thenight.'finisrepastisevenmore simplethantheproceedingones,forit is'llycompose]ofsomebrothwith twoplainlyboiledpotatoes,seasoned withalittlesalt,followedbysome fruitIdonotknow(add,thecorrespondent,Ithe1tmirais)iffinallyprinces, orevenifmanyprivateindividlials wouldhewellcontentedwithsucha bidofLire.ThellidyFatherretires tittello'clockwithouttheassistanceof anyvaletdechambre,andoftenatthi; timetheservantoftheweek,whosleeps anadjoiningroom,overhearsthe venerablePontiffchantinginlowvoice tohimselftheCanticlesoftheChurch. ItiswellknownthatPiusIX.hasa beautifulvoice,powerful,sonorous,and flexible.

"ThePope'sbedisthebedofa Collegian,beingofiron,withoutany curtains,withthesmallestpieceof catpetbythebedside.Itisinthis sitryhumbleretreatthatPinsIX. enjoysthereposewhichhehassolaboriouslyearnedHisHolinesssleepswith thequiet,peacefulreposeofaninfant. Thehealthwhichheenjoysisreally extraordinaryforhisage.Onceit weekhisphysicianandhissurgeor.pay hintavisit,tofulfilthedutiesoftheir position.ThePopewithasmile,suffers themtofeelhispulse,andwhenthey havequitedecidedthatheiswithout fever,PiusIX:.dismissesthedoctors withgoodhumouredaffability,andwith someofthosekindlypleasantriesfor whichheissoremarkable.

"Trialsofeverykindhavepassed overtheheadofthevenerablePontiff withoutovercominghim,orwithoutin anywaydiminishingthatsupernatural serenitywhichislikeavisibleaureola onhisbrow.ThebarkofPeteris accustomedtothetempest;shefloats overitasifitwerehernativeelement. ,'-Visitorstotheadmirablelibraryofthe Vaticanmayseethereinaglasscasea -littlecrossofgold,whichwasfoundat thebottomofanantiqueurnthathad beeninterredatSanLorenzo.This crossformerlybelongedtoPiusIX., whopresentedittotheLibraryafter Lavingwrittenwithhisownhandupon thecardonwhichitisfixedthese characteristicwords,whichsumupall hislife,andwhichformafittingconclusiontothischronicle:Cruxestvita mea.Morsiitimica Weekly l'egOer.

OenettalSitanings.

THEARCHBISHOPOFTUAM.

ThegreatprelateoftheWestern Archdiocese,Dr.MaeHale,will,ifhe livestillJunenext,havebeenfifty yearsin writingtheEpiscopate.Apriest toaTimmpaperpointsout thathisLordshipisnotonlythesenior BishopoftheIrishChurch,buttakes precedenceintheHierarchyofChristendomastheBishopwhohasbeenlongest aBishop.Itis,therefore,proposedto setatonceonfootamovementfora liftingcelebrationofhisjubilee.A statue theofhisGrace,subscribedforby clergyofhisdiocese,isatpresentin processofexecutionbyMr,Farrell,a mostcompetentsculptor,andwill shortlybeunveiledinthetownof Tuaiii.Notwithstandinghisgreatage, asIrecentlypointedout,hestillper- f'orinsallhisarduouslabourswithout theassistanceofacoadjutor,andseems likelytodosoformanyyears.

THEDISESTABLISHEDCHURCH.

TheProtestantArchbishopofArmagh, inacharge,hasmadeavigorousprotestagainstthechangesmadeinthedoctrine oftheChurchbytheSynod.TheProtestantnewspapers,which,generallyspeaking,advocatethecauseofthe Revisionists,haveinturnattackedthe Archbishop.Arenewaloftheconflict betweentheRevisionistsandantiRevisionistsmay,therefore,beexpected whentheSynodnextassembles.

NOTANUNVARNISHEDTALE.

Averypainfulsceneoccurredina cloud'iiiBuckstownship,Ohio,afew Sundaysago.Itseemsfromtheaccount givenoftheaffairbytheDoverReporter thatthechurchhaslatelybeenunder- pingextensiverepairs.Amongother improvementsanewcoatofpaintwas placedonthepews,followedbyacoat ofvarnish;theresultwasmostpleasing totheeye,butunfortunatelythevarnish hadbeenappliedsolateintheweek thatit.hadnothadtimetobecomehard beforeSunday,whenthecongregation flockedtotheirseats.Noapparentinconveniencewassuffereduntilthe clergymanwasabouttodeliverthe benediction,whenthecongregation werehorrifiedtofindthattheywere unabletostandup-theywere,infact, glued,orrathervarnished,totheirseats. Theirspasmodiceffortstorisewere most,distressingtowitness-invaindid theclergymanexhortthemfromthe pulpittoresignation.Theywereseized withakindofpanic,allthemore frightfulbecausetheywereforthe momentpowerless;atlast,bywhat seemedtobeasimultaneousandherculeanjerk,theymanagedtotearthemselvesfromtheirsittings;butatwhat asacrificeThepewswereliterally coveredWithfragmentsofSunday apparel.Shredsofsilk,lawn,calico, broadcloth,andcassimereswereleftas souvenirsofthetenacityofthevarnish usedinbeautifyingthatchurch,andthe haplesscongregation,rushingfromthe doors,hurriedhomewardswithan expressionontheirfacesasthough theirheartswereevenmoreseverely rentthantheirgarments.

THEQUEEN'SUsivEinsint.

ThemeetingoftheQueen'sUniversity thisyearwassignalisedbytheattere!- atitofSirMichaelH.Beach,Chief SecretaryfurIreland.Contraryto expectation,thatgentlemanmadean importantpronouncement.Hedistinctly declaredthatthepresentGovernment wouldmaintainthegodlessCollegesas theyare,wouldincreasetheprofessors' salaries,andevenmightincreasethe amountifnotthenumberoftheprizes, scholarships,andexhibitionsinthe variouscolleges.TheIrishCatholic newspaperssaythatitisjustaswellto knowthusplainlytheviewsandintentionsoftheMinistry.Itismuchsafer tocombatanopenthanaconcealed enemy;andweknowthatMr.Disraeli andhiscolleagues,whatevertheymaybeinEngland,areinIrelandthedecided enemiesofreligiouseducation.Asto theworkingoftheQueen'sUniversity duringthepastyear,asitwasexhibited intheconferringofdegreesanddistributionofprizeslastweek,verylittle

needstobesaid.Aboutthesame numberofstudentswereadmittedto thevariousdegrees.Therewere, perhaps,feweradmittedthisyearthan last,aridoneortwoofthehigher distinctionsandprizeswerenotconferredatall-inconsequence,Ipresume, ofthecandidatesfailingtoanswer sufficientlywell.Itiscuriousthatthe Vice-Chancellorinhisaddressdidnot, asusual,giveanystatisticswhatever. Hemerelymentionedthenamesofa fewstudentswhohadbeensuccessfulin thepubiiccompetitions,orhadreceived anyotherdistinctions;withreferenceto whomitisnecessarytoobserve,thatin mostcasestheirsuccessisreallydueto privatetutors,andnottotheQueen's University.

MOODYANDSANKEY.

Wearejustnowenduringhere,in Dublin,avisitationintheshapeoftwo Americalaypreachers.Theirnames areMoodyandSankey.Theyhave,I believe,beenonthestumpinScotland, andinthenorthofIreland.Thepeople there-thePresbyteriansandothernonCatholics-seemtohaveattendedtheir servicesinnlargenumbersHerethey donotdrawsowell.Somethousands attendedtheiropeningservice,butthat was,asfarasthegreaterpartofthe audiencewasconcerned,outofcuriosity merely,andthefollowingeveningthe audiencewasdiminishedbyone-half. Beforetheirstaycolliestoaconclusion, Messrs.MoodeyandSankeywillpro- bablyfinal deserted.themselvesalmostentirely Mostpeopleheredonot believein,norhavetheyanylikingfor, suchapostles.TheLxtiibitionPalace has,however,beentakenforamonth atacostof£500.Mr.Moodygoeson deliveringhisharanguesandMr.sankey singinghissolosandProtestantand Presbyterianclergymencontinuetolend theinfluenceoftheirpresencetothe services.

THECfICRCHOFENGLAND. Itisproposedthatthelaityofthe ChurchofEnglandbeadmittedtoa shareinChurchCouncils,especiallyinn theCoulicilsofConvocation,withaview tolesseningtheburdenofParliamentinitsdecisionsonecclesiasticalpoints.Whenwetopsiderthe fituessofConvocation,ofthelaity,and ofParliament,intheirseparateclaims andcapacitiestolecideonecclesiastical points,wecanwellunderstandthatall threetogetherwillmakeacompetentassembly.ThanConvocationnobody couldhelessauthoritative;thanthe laitynopeoplecouldbemoredivided; thanParliamentnoassemblycouldbe moresecular.Howthecombinationof "diffixentials"cantendtowardsunion, orthemultiplicationofweaknessesto strength,wearequiteatalosstocomprehend.PerhapsConvocationwill gainbyshiftingitsresponsibility,the laitybytakingtheplaceofConvocation, andParliamentbydisregardingboth. Parliamenthasahabitofdisregarding everythingthatdoesnotincreaseits ownpower,anditwillcareasmuchfor petitionsthatwillpetitionbothways asitcaredforaPan-AnglicanSynod, Itmastbeinconvenienttobelongtoa Churchwhichrequiresthelaityto teachConvocation,andParliamentto setthembothright.ThePrivyCouncil decidesonadoctrineinthemorning, andonthesalaryofaDivorceJudgein theafternoon.SotheHouseofCommonsmaybeascapabletoteachclergy andlaityasitiscapable,orincapable,toteachitself.

MR.GLADSTONE'SPAMPHLET.

Fortworeasons(saystheBoston Plot,Oct.21,1574)hasMr.Gladstone publishedhisoffensiveutterancesagainst Catholics-First,hetakestheonly revengeinhispower-calumniation-forhisdefeatbytheIrishprelateson theIrishEducationBill-adefeatthat costhimthegovernmentofEngland: Second,hohasbeenchargedbycertain bigotswithbeingaCatholic-ashis sisterisone-andhefearedhischalice ofreturningtopowerwassmalluntil thisterriblechargewasremoved.To CatholicsandProtestantsMr.Glad-stone'smotivesareplain,whichdetracts largelyfromthesuccessofhisattempt.

THE"CHURCHTIMES"ONOURSOVEREIGNS.

Thereareliterally,onlytwo Englishmonarchsofthesixteen sincetheReformation,namely,Charles I.andQueenAnne,wnocanbecertainlycreditedwithaheartyattachmenttothe ChurchofEngland,andanattemptto duanythingforit.EdwardVI.and ElizabethdamagedtheChurchinmany ways;Mary1.washotlyRoman; JamesI.simplyaconformingPresby- terianMasyII.nothingparticular; William111.,GeorgeI.anuIi.,were neverEnglishChurchmenatall;George III.,apartfromhisiusanity,wasavery lukewassnAnglican;George1V.and William1V.werenotinanysense religious;whileCharlesII.,James11., andVictoria,actuallyabandonedthe EnglishChurchforothercommunions. Intruth,atnotimehasthemostimport- antpartoftheAnglicanideabeenso nearlyattainedasinthepresentday, lamentablyasitisfallenshortofeven How.

WANTOFCONFIDENCEINGoDEXEMPLIFIED.

Ahorriblestoryofsufferingatsea.Casting lotsfurDeath-flueVseam.-Keensensation' wasexperiencedinSingaporebythearrival thereonthelothofNovembeioffiveship- wreckedmenoftheBritishshipEuxine- whichvesselwasdestroyedbyfireinAugust lastintheSouthAtlantic-andwho,alter manydays'exposureintheirboat,andthe lossofa1theirprovisionsandwater,drew lotsandputtodeathafellowseamanto sustainthelivesoftherest.Theunfortunateman'sdeathisinvestedwithfresh horrorbythefactthatonlyfromthreeto fivehoursatterthecommissionofthedreadfuldeedtheywerediscoveredandpickedup bytheDutchshipJavaPacket,which carriedtheetoBatavia.TheEuxinewas boundfrontNorthShieldstoAden.The circumstancesattendingtheirsacrificingone oftheirnumbertotheirhungerarethus relatedintheBataviaflandtals/adofthe 3rdinstant:-"_Furseveraldaystheyhad eatennothing,andhadendeavoredtoquench thirstbysettwater,sothatoneofthem, whollyexhausted,strovetostabhimselfin despair.Hewas,however,restrainedbythe others,whoproposedthat,consideringthe circumstances,itshouldbedecidedbylot whichofthesixshouldbethefirstvictim toanisehiscomradesforawhilefromdeath byhunger.Inconformitywiththisplan sixpiecesofwoodofvaryinglengthwere cutthemateheldtheminhishand,and eachofthemendrewoutone;hewhodrew outthelongestwastofall.rancisShulus, anItalian,wastheunfortunatewhomthe lotassignedforit.Meeklyandwithouta murmurhesubmitted,andsoonhegaveup theghostundertheknifeofhishungry ielloNts.Somehoursafterwards,andwhen theyhadjustcommencedtheirhorridmeal, asailwassightedonthehorizon,nhither coarsewasimmediatelyshaped.Onthe eveningofthesameday-August31-the fiverescuedpersons,completelyexhausted, reachedthedeckoftheJavaPacket.Capt. Tra.ppenandhissubordinateshumediately didalltheycould,bycarefultreatment, tomaketheliveunfortunatesforgetasmuch aspossiblethemiserysuffered.Yesterday theywerebroughthere,naturallydestitute ofeverything,andarelivinginasailors' lodging-housenearthe,..harf.Theirnames areJamesArcher,secondmate,August Muller,VictorSandstrom,MarusSchutt, andAlexanderVeratealin,sailors.Their remainingcomradesinthetwootherboats have,accordingtoaLloyd'stelegramof to-day,arrivedsafeatSt.Helenawithout accident."

ENGLISHADDRESSTOWESTPHALIANLADIES. LastweektheDowagerMarchionessof Lothian,andLadyHerbertofLea,leftEnglandforMunster,inWestphalia,inorder topresentinpersonanaddressofSympathy totheCatholicladiesofMunsterwhohave beenfinedandthreatenedwithimprison- mentbythePrussianGovernmentforhaving shownloyalaffectiontotheirBishopwhen persecutedundertheiniquitousFalckLaws. *1'headdresswassignedbyseveralhundreds ofCatholicLadiesofGreatBritainand Ireland.ItwaspresentedonFridaylastat thehouseoftheCountessNesselrode,in ;Minster.TheEnglishladieswerereceived withthemostcordialmarksofaffectionandgratitudebytheirWestphaliansisters,and willprobablyhavereturnedbeforetheselinesarepublished,withthehappiestimpressionsofthesoundanddevotedloyalty ofWestphalianCatholicism,aswellasthe overflowingpersonalcharityofwhichthey havebeentheobjectduringtheirstayat Munster,theirarrivalatwhichplacewas madetheoccasionofgreatpublicrejoicing.Theaddressandtheansweroftheladiesof Munsterwillshortlybepublished.

CONVERSION.

TheChurchHeraldstates"thatthegentle- manwhoactedasVicar'sChurchwardenat Presburyhasunhappilyconformedtothe ChurchofRome."TheHeraldaddsthat "sofarfrombeingdisconcertedatonegentle- maninPresburyturningPapistweareonly surprisedthatthegreatbodyofChristian peopleintheparishhavenottakenthatstep, aftertherecommendationoftheBishopof GloucesterandBristoltothateffect.

THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,TUESDAY,APRIL6,1875.

TILEINFALLIBILITYOFTHE LOPE

EXPLAINEDINAecisvF.asATioNrutTwEEN APRIESTANDAhirmnaitOFHisCONOREGATION.

FATHERFRANCIS:"Goodevening, John;howdoyoudo,andhowareyou allathome?"

JOHN:"Weareallquitewell,thank GodandyourReverence.Ilopeyour Reverence'sownhealthkeepsup."

FatherF.:"Yes,thankyou;I havenotbeenbetteriuhealthfor years."

John:"Iamrightgladtohearit; andifyourReverenceisnottoobusy thisevening,Ishouldliketohavea fewminutes'conversationwithyen aboutwhatsomepeoplecallthenew dogma.'"

FatherF.:"Iamquiteatyour service;andIamverygladindeedyon havecome.Yourfellow-weikmei.,I suppose,talkagooddealabouttheInfallibilityofthel'ope?"

John"Indeedtreydo; Theyarealwaysreadingthenewspapers; and,infact,Ithinksomeofthem believethenewspapersasmuchasthey dotheirBibles,andevenmoreso."

FatherF."Possiblyenough. BetwhatdotheysayabouttheInfallibility?"

John"Well,theysayitwillruin theCatholicChurchentirely.We mustnowbelieve,theysay,thatthe Pepecannotcommitsin,normakea mistake;andifhetellsusthemomis madeofgreencheese,weareboundto believehim."

FatherF."Ofcourseyoutold themthatwasallabsurd? Every CatholicbelievesthatthePepemsy fallintosin,likeanyethermail.Ile isboundtogotoConte-sloe,anddoes go,justlikethehumblestCatholicin thewetId."

rIchn:"Butthesepeoplesay, What.their,doestheConnellmean bydeclaringhiminfallible? Iflieis infallible,hecandonowrong.'That isthekindofthingtheyarealways tellingme."

FatherF."Therevonsee,John, isthemistakeofthepeople'susingbig woolswhichtheydon'tunderstand. Infallibilityhasnothingatalltodo g withcommittingsin,orouterinunittin sinone'sself:itonlymeans,not leadingothersastray.Andwhenwe saythatthePopeisinfallible.we simplymeanthathecannotleadthe Churchintoerror-notthatheisnynot commitsinHimself;whichisplainlya differentthingaltogether."

suchdoctrinestobebelievedbythe wholeChurch.Itisnot,then,inhis itatecapacitythattheropeisinfallible,utonlywhendischarginghie officeofPastorand'leacherofall Christians.Asaprivateperson,he maycertainly wrunganddowrung: nuCatholiceverthoughtotherwise. Butwhen.asPope,heisdealingwith religiousmatterswhichconcernthe entireChurch-when,asthegnith,and theteacher,andlatherofChrist'sfamily on(loth,heisinstill,tingitsmembers whattobelieveangwhattodo,then, andthemonly,alewecertainthatOur Lordhaspromisedtopresetvehimfrom alletror."

Juin, "Supposingthen,your Ileceren,e,thatIllsHolinesswrotea hook,Orpeacheda lirgavehis ttinienvuson.equestionsubmittedto himasatheologian;insuchcases, shouldweheboundtobelievehiminfallible?"

FatherF."Notatall.Undersuch diet:Instanteshewouldnotlieproposing anythingtothewholeChurchtobe IelievedasellainIIliewouldnot,in fact.heactingasPastorand'leacherof allChristians;andsobemightfallinto errorjustlikeanyotherbishopor itlest. t-oyousee,Jnlai,itallcomes tothisthePril0isiiitallitle,notlithis firirate.ntoulyinhisijtlCiulcepacity asHeadoftheChurch."

Jehl) Andhow,yourReverence, tilewetoknewwhenhespeaksofficially and%%lienbedoesnot?"

Father Whel,everlieteaches anydial!inemufaithormorals,wBich doetuiteheteciiiiiestheentireChurch toholdandbelievethee,andthenonly, isheactinga,Pastorand'leacherof allChristians;andthen,Andthenonly, tirewehoundtobelievehiminfallible."

John 1thinkIunderstanditnow; buttheieqsaCatholicin(airshopwho ofessestohaveagicatilitlictiltyabout thematter.Youknowhim,your Reeeicnta-11lel:.lieisrathera tunnytelIow.andaverywarm-hearted Irishman.\V('il,hesa)sthatwhatever theotherPeiesmightLaveheel),be notbelievethattheEnglishPope, AdrianIV.,wasinfallible. biPope, besays,madeapresentofIrelandto Henry11.,KingofLiglatalthe Pope,hesays,didthisyaBull.which Aielideilaveswa-thegreatestandthe worstbullthatlrirwasmade;aidhe seriouslyinsintainstiedsincethattime Itlituenhavegotintothewayof 'nukingValli,themselves,allinderisionofthat milAdrian1V."

John"Indeed,Isometimesthinkit issoplainthatProtestantsthemselves canthelpseeingit,onlytheydon't liketoackeowledgeit.Butitis alwaysthewaywithProtestants; theythinktheyknowwhatwehelieve agreatdealbetterthanwedoenrsclves. Furexample,thereisamaninour placeahosaysthatnowCatholicsate houndtobelieveeverythh1gtnePope says,nomatterulnaitmaybeabout,if onlyhespeaksfromhishroneorChair ofState;forthat,hesays,isthe meaningofexCathedra.Iknewhe waswrong.huthetoldmethatasbe hadstudiedLatin.1whailtheesttight, toknow.And,indeed,yourllecereuae, Iamnotaltogetherclearustoahatthis exCathedradoesexactlymean."

FatherF.:Well,Jelin.theGenet-al Councilitselftellsustheexactsensein whichthephraseisiisedItsays,the PopespeakstxCathedrawhenindischargeoftheofficeofPasterand TeacherofallChristians,byvirtueof his14upremeA°sidleAuthority,lie definesthatadoctrineregardingfaithor moralsistoIeheldbytheUniversul Church.'Anditgoesontoay,that thenheenjoys,bytheDivineassistancepromiedtolinoinMessedPeter, thatinfallibilitywithwhichtheDivine RedeemerwilledHisClinrditobe endowed,indefiningachorineregarding faithormorals.'Yonseethen,John, thatitisonlyondocoines'guiding faithormina'sthatthePopeiseeelared tobeinfallible;andthat.moreover,he isinfallibleonlywhenbeputsforward

Churchherself.Infact,the Infallibility,astheCouncilexpressly declares,isthesameasthatofthe Chnreh,andlikeit,isoulycoucorned withthemigivalbodyoftruthlaiddown byOurLord.Inoneword.John,the Churchcannotteachanynewdoctrine, becausetheisinfallible;andfurthevery samereason[withercanthePope." II.

John:"So,thee,itisinnosense truetocallthedrtiiiitionofthePope's Infallibilityanewdugina?'"

FatherF.:'Itisquotewrongto callitanewdogma,itbythatyoumetiii thatitisanewtruth.Itisaveryold truth-atruthbelievediutwinthevery begmniogofChristianity.'111edentelionistheonlynewthingtartatit;it isnowfinallysettledandpimkt:timedin themostsolemnwannertole,and alwaystohavebeen,atruthofpivitie revelation."

John:"Doyoumean,then,your Reverence,thatCatholicsnowarewind tobelievenomoreaboutthelopethee ourfathersbeforeusbelieved,aidtheir fathersbeforethem,andsuontiptothe timeofout'L'ird?"

FatherF.:"'ThatisexactlywhatI mean.The('hurch,inallages,believed thePopetobeinfallible,andsated uponthisbelief.Itwouldtaketoolong toshowyoutheprooftitthisinthe historyoftheChurch,colonyby century.Hereare,however,certain broadfactswhichyouwilleasilyunderstandandremember:Ft0111 time intniemoralithascelltheconstant cust'anboth(AttieEasternandWestern Climatestosubmitdisputedqbe,tioits affectingthefaithtothejudgmentof theHolySee.Nethingiscleareriu thehistoryoftheChurchthanthis fact.Aidhereisanotherlactequally clear.WheneverthePopegavehis solemndecision.itensreceivedbyall Catholicsasfinal,awlwasregardedas bindingontheconsciencesofall.For instance,inthefifthuentntythereacre certainpeoplewhospreadal!roadanew doctrineaboutgrace. '1henewerwas laidbeforetheP.p.,liocHnilcin the newopinionasheresy.Assoonasthe Pope'sdecisionwasmadeknowntothe greatS.Agustine,heatonceexclaimed, Romehasspoken!thedisputeisnew settled!''I islintasampleofthe beliefwhichprevailedever)where,and atalltimes,throtighittittheChurch. ImmediatelythePopespike,alltrue Catholicsknewatoncewhichwasthe rightside.Now,caudalthishaveeen thecase? Wouldthelaid'idhave accepteddiePope'sdecisionasfinal, unlesstheyfirmlybelievedshotheconk! notleadthemastray-unless,inother words,theybelievedhivetobe ?"

Father "1wishyourfriendwas a,thoughtfulasheishinny.Formy ownpart,Iverymuch1101114ifAdmit everdidpublirlisuchaLull.The authenticityofahutpurport-toliethe dodimentinque-tino,bas,Ithink,yet tobeproved.Itwould,however.,detain soutoolongwereItolay1,eforeyoumy ipasmisIii'thinkingso.Anothertime Imayhaveanopportunityofspeaking toionagninuuthesilljest.Atpresent itwillbeenoughto8:9,thateve:ithe fAdrian astiedonbtcdlyget stillitwouldsupply noarguinertvgainstthePoi.e's1141ilityandthis thesimplereason thatitailsti,tacaseeipetdishinga doctlineoflaitlior!hovelstoheelieved inIyallthefaithful,anddillefilehad gatalltodowiththe drkie: Well.IIIilikwlienItell thatto11Iitk.ewilllegbitesatisfied, foreistinilyavery rt1liueiiiileFri,ytorReverence, thatIke 11eet!ii mw'imp.seanew dectilid.ontheti.uti11-somethingthat wasitserelieveit0,1e. Esther '11.ntisant(heroftheir mistake.'Iliel e 1!01.0such suitg.Indeed,theConcifex}tessly declares,thattheHoly'1ititwasout loli.11-edtotheticceprosofPeterthat IyIlisteyelutiou114yalgidlot!aim anylitw tutIhitwithHis assittame11eymightsoilHint!'lykeep andfaillittillyeximendtienrelation tlelivotddimgittheAostlis.'Von tee,thee,intallikilityispicti.i-tdtohim onlyinteldentetowithofreligion digitallytevoiledOurLord;and, theteloie,to111orethePctereininga hand-Lewdoruu,isapieceofabsurd nonsense.11.eropeisjustaslittle likelytoinventanewdoctriueasthe

fore,contrarytoOurLord'sownexpress promise,thegatesofhellhadprevailed againsther.Andso,yousee,thatif toeChurcbisinfallible,soutasttak/Jolts; furtheChurchhasalwaysbelieved thatlieir,Audshecuidilouthave believeditunlessitwereatruthrevealed byOurLord;fur,asIhavealready Lula)0u,theClitirehintroduce*nones doctrine;sheuulyexplainstheuW, bydetiniugit,nakedit,woreclear,and 'cidersitlessliabletobedoubted."

Joint:"hut'scertain,pairReverelive.And,sincethetieoerulCouncil hastoldusthatthe1opeisiiiiallittle, liemustsurelyhaveweep;1,Ctlilso, amidlutistalwayshatebeenhcheved1.0 IVSO. thereWasamaltWilingwe theoilierun)thathecouldnottinuerstandhowoneinatialoneeoll1,1be ',Audible.Ilesaidbecouldseelawa ttenelatCouncilcouldhelulallu.le;itir, asheletnarkett,touttugthetutiltittlue utcoil thereissway;outto makeonewaniniallthle,seemedaluiust likemakinghimagod."

Father 'lsthepersonyottallude toaCuthelic? Jelin"yes,yourReverence;lieis akindmilone."

FatherF. Isuppose,thee,lie wouldadmit,thatae.c.retalCouiicil couldnetpu,sinlyleacherroi

John t.t!)e,,hewouldallowthat. Intact,he,antLedietedthatbud pieselesaLi:towelCuuuuiMALbunt' twirls)."

}etherF.:"Ofcourse,then,he IA(AMallowthatitGoddinotpreserte it,itmightteachvi.ka.."

Joint Faher :"11ell,then,theiitlallition)mil 11: a_Alien,. is,utterell, trunk.lieit.lalh.ittoJkesthe assembledFathersiiiiallibleiutheir milteddecision.Alltheirwisileni,and teathung,olioItoy,mouthIntittwa%all aallow,theassistanceoftheHwy 6,nit.Since,thou,toialliiilitycoitus Ir1,111 aseasyour!innto hestowthebillononemanasonau so,inrealit.:, Inadua(tiog assetni.1)milwell...1ntl thin:isnomoreditlienit., thelidallihitity4/1the1iii.etaulutalk istaiuanuttti..gtheLllaailiiulytoa tnelalbtan.cil.Lt,tues,weknow that,budhas,at1111105,gi%ell menahighergluteverthanthatmil llelalllhl;l),awlthat,to.,,heture tiaiolyexistedtitall." John Ididnotknowthat,your liescienee.Ithoughtthatitumau%%us lene;urt:thetunicetourLord."

1milerh'. " yes,thinewere thewriters(4thelbilyzsctipitites,were theyutinstated?" Jclin"::.tirely,allChrtstiliesallow that."

John:"No;certainly.Andthat justanswerswhatapersonretiookedto metheothernay.Hesaidthatuntil latelythecommonrimofCatholics hardlyeverheardofthePope'sLardlibility;andthat,forhispart,hecould nothelpthinkingthatitwasinsome wayanewthingaltigether.lint1see nowhealwaysbelievedit,onlyhedid notreasonwithhimselfaboutitFor ifanyonehadputfigwort'somestrange opinion,andthePopecoudenniedit,the personIspeakofwouldnot,Iamsure, havetheshallowofadoubtthatthe Popewasright.And,ofcourse.that isonlysayinginanotherwaythathe believestileholeisinfaliihle."

Father : Justso,John;yousee exactlywhatIwean.litfact,when youcometothinkthematterover.yoil willfindthatsofarhumtheInlandility beinganewdoctrine,thewithis,that thedenialofitisthenewduct'ine.'1lie I'opesthemselveshavealwayschinned toheinfallible,fortheywouldnever permitanyone,bishop,priestorley man,toquestionarolenindecisionof theirs,ortoappealfromittoanyether tribunal.Theysiuiplygavejudgment, andcommandedeveryonetosubmitto it.Andthefaitlitulinallageshare suUniitted;andhave,bothbytheir wordsandtheiracts,expressedtheir beliefthatthePopeswereallthatthey claimedtobe.Now,seewhatuestalts fromthis.IftheInfallibilityofthe PopewerenotatruthrevealedbyOur LordHimself,itwouldmanili.stlyfollow thatallalongtheChurchhadbelieved andacceptedanerror;andthat,there-

lather Well,whatdowemean whenwebaythe)Wereuisl,ted? J01111 "Isupposeweweanthat Gotpreservedthewhumerrortowhat. theywrote."

Father :'i1Lutatleast,Wemean coLundy.Now,what1,thatmoilue,towitgonsuchnicethegilttoInlaiiiility -ptestivlogthew,thatIs.!tom tea,!lingelrot.? Indeed,we1.elieve thattitthecaseidthet._,acted11tiers, Alnagloy(toildidinurethanLids.11e (RhoeListIleactuallysuggestedto then'what.towilte,aswellassecured thouagainsterne'inwritingit.And Ineverceuld alwhyl'rv- taider,tat testants,whoprolesstotclievemuthe lustiruuonoftheLink,huutdcu,sider nssuunreasonablefor',dietinginthe ofthe he)Isliest ithus,dnainIListtones(ettatotheir woe assisted11butlinteachinghisilUthtothepealle. 11hy,then, isitU.elantoeuppuafiat(,almayuo asindlurthugnow.Andmum,John, we notbyanymeansclaimtorthe 1apewhetweclaimhoctheinspired 11titers.bodrevealedtothemLew truths.lotheIoi.e,titthecontrary, norevelationisHittite,andlieproclaims nuu,ewdoctrine.histeachingis entitelycohtt.rhedwiththeoldtroths WinchUurLod,onceourall,111711U0 knowntoHisApostlee."

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