No.38.-VOL,IV.
ALLOCUTIONOFHISHOLINESS.
Thefollowingisatranslationofthe magnificentAllocutiondeliveredbyhis HolinessPopePiusIX.totheCardinals assembledinsecretConsistoryonMonday, March12:"Manytimes,VenerableBrothers,inthe heavydaysofourmuchtriedPontificate, haveweassembledyouaroundustodeplore theevilsandprotestagainstthecrimescommitted,whetherinItalyorelsewhere,tothe injuryoftheChurchandtheApostolicSee. Intheselastyearshoweverwehavebeen witnessesofattacksstillmoreviolentwhich theCatholicreligionhashadtoendure invariouspartsoftheCatholicworld throughtheworkofourenemies,towhom theoccasionwasopportuneforessailingthe theSpouseofJesusChristbothonaccount ofourunhappypositionandtheabandonmentinwhichwestandofeveryhuman succour.Weshouldhavewishedtorecall yourattentiontothisalmostgeneralpersecu- tiontowhichtheChurchissubjectedat presentinvariouspartsofEurope,but, reservingthepainfuldescriptionforanother occasion,wecannotdolessthanpointoutto youto-daytheincreasinggravityofthe situationoftheCatholicChurchinItaly, andthestillhardertrialsthatawaitusand thisApostolicSee.Itisalreadytheseventh yearsinceanusurpingGovernment,treading underfooteveryDivineandhumanright, indespiteofthemostsolemntreaties,and profitingbytheill-fortuneofagenerous nation,occupiedbymainforceallthatremainedofourprovincesandinvadedthis HolyCity,fillingtheUniversalChurchwits mourningattheconsummationofsoiniquitousadeed.Inspiteofthehypocriticaland clisloalpromisesmadeatthatmomentby theusurperstoforeignGovernments,that theywouldrespectthelibertyoftheChum) toiltheindependenceoftheRomanPontiff, wewereneverundertheallusionwhatever astothesatandmiserablefutureinstore -forusundertheirdominion.Onthecontrary,indeed,wellknowingthefelldesigns peepertomenboundLogeherbythespirit ofrevolutionandiniquitiousties,wethen foretoldthattheRill)ofsuchsacrilegious invasion.vasnotsomuchtheconquestof curStateasthewickeddesignsofdestroy- ingthemoreeasily,throughthesuppression ofourtemporaldominion,alltheinstitutions oftheChurch,ofannihilatingtheauthority oftheHolySee,andofcuttingthesupreme poweroftheVicarofJesusChrist,tous, althoughundeserving,confided.
"Now,thisworkofthedemolitionan destructionofeveryecclesiasticalorganiza- tionmaybesaidtobecompleted,ifnotup totheintentionsandhatredofthepersecu- tors,atleastinasfarasthemostgrievous ,vhichuptothepresentdayhave beenheapeduponusanditisonlynecessarytocastaretrospectiveglanceuponthe lawsanddecreesmadeinthisshortlapseof timetoseeclearlythat,onebyone,allthe meanshavebeentakenfromusofsuitably governingtheCatholicChurch.
"ThesuppressionofthereligionsOrders has,infact,notonlydeprivedusofuseful fellow-labourersintheexerciseofthesacred ministryandtheassistanceofthedifferent ecclesiasticalcongregations,buthasatthe sametimecausedthedisappearanceofso manycentreswherethosereligiousofother nationswerewelcomedwhohastenedtothis metropolisfromtimetotimetorefreshtheir spiritandtorenderaccountoftheirmissionssothatthesebeneficientplants, whichwerealwaysbearingtoeverycorner oftheearthfruitsofblessingandpeace, weretornupbytheroots.Thesameunjust suppression,also,whichdissolvedthehouses oftheMissionsestablishedinRome,inorder toprepareworthyworkerstobesentintothe mostremoteandinhospitableregionsofthe universe,hasdeprivedsomanyChristians ofsopiousandcharitableasuccour,with immenseinjurytothepropagationofthe faith,andtoChristiancivlizationitself, proceedingfromtheholinessanddoctrine (teaching)ofourreligion.
"Andtheselaws,alreadyinthemselves verybitterandadversetoreligion,notless thantohumansocietyitself,werenotlong sincemademoregrievousbynewMinisterial ordinations,whichseverelyprohibitboththe formingofreligiouscommunitiesandnew admissionofregularsofbothsexes.
"ThereligiousOrderabeingsuppressed, nextcameinitsturnthedestructionofthe secularclergy,andWe,togetherwiththe bishopsofItaly,wereconstraing4toseealas,withwhatgrief1-thefairesthopes oftheChurchtornfromthesanctuary,youngclericsintheverymomentofconsecratingthemselvesdefinitivelytoGod forcedtotakearmsandleadalifeinevery wayopposedtothespiritoftheirvocation. Whatmore?Withanotherunjustlawwe sawthewholepatrimonywhichtheChurch bysacredandinviolabletitlepossessed usurpedingreatpart,andinpartsubstituted
SUBIACO,FRIDAY,JULY6,1877.
by eventualitiesslenderassignments,subjecttothe ofthetimesandthecaprice ofGovernments.Wesawusurpedandreducedtoprofaneusesinnumerableedifices whichthefaithfulhaderectedatenormous sacrifices,andwhichformedthefairestornamentofChristianRome,destinedtoreceive thespousesoftheLordorothermonastic families.Wesawtakenfromus,andiron, theholyministersofthealtar,alltheworks andinstitutionsofcharityandbeneficence, someofwhichtheRomanPontiffs,ourpre- decessors,haderectedhereinRomewithso muchmunificence,andsomeofwhichwere duetothecharityofforeignnationsandif someremainsofpiousworksstillremain underthevigilanceoftheChurch,itwill notbelongbeforealawispresentedwhich willtakethemalsofromt.sandcausethem todisappearaltogether,astheopenwords andactsofthepresentGovernmentconvince us.Wehaveseen,andwerepeatitwith themostintensebitternessofoursoul,both publicandprivateinstruction,whether scientificorliterary,withdrawnbydegrees fromtheauthorityanddirectionofthe Church,andtheofficeofteachingentrusted tomenofsuspectedfaith,ortoopenenemies oftheChurchwhohadnoscrupleinmaking publicprofessionofatheism.
"Everyreligiousinstitutionbeingthus destroyed,nothingremainedbutto.impede theministersofthealtarintheexerciseof theirspiritualfunctions,andthishasbeen donebythelawlatelyvotedintheChamber ofDeputies,andwhichhasforitstitle,'On theAbusesoftheClergy.'Invirtueofthis lawacts,insidiouslyqualifiedasdisturbing thepublicconscience,andthepeaceof families,aremadecrimesinbishopsand priests,andforthatreasonsubjecttosevere punishmentswordsandwritingsofevery kindwithwhiththeministersofthealtarig thefulfilmentoftheirsacredd,rtiesmay disapproveorcensureanydecree,anyact whatsoeverofapublicauthority,whetheras contrarytotherightsofreligion,whetheras opposedtothelawsofGodandtheChurch, areequallypunishable,asarealsothosewho may frompublishordiffusetheaforesaidwritings, whatsoeverecclesiasticalauthority,and fromwhatsoeverplacetheymayemanate.
Sosoonasthislawcanhesanctionedand promulgated,alaytribunalmayjudgeamid howapriestintheadministrationofthe sacramentsdisturbstheconscienceofthe faithfulandthepeaceoffamilies,andthe wordofthebishops,ofthepriests,shallremainshackledandstifled,andnutlessshall bethatoftheVicarofJesusChrist,who, althoughhemaybepersonallycalledirresponsibleforreasonsofpolicy,shallneverthelessbepunishedinthepersonsofhis accomplicesasaMinisterhadnuhesitation indeclaringinpublicParliament,when alludingtoourperson,hestatedthatitwas neitheranoveltynorananomalyinpenallegislationtopunishaccompliceswhenthe principalauthorwasbeyondreach.From whichitisevidentthattheblowaimedby thislaw,accordingtothemeaningofthe rulers,refersalsotous,sothatwhet)our wordsorouractsareinoppositiontoit,the bishopsandthepriestswhoshallpublishor shallcarryoutourresolutionsshallbearthe penaltyofthatpretendedonlinewhichin theirjudgmentisattributedtous,astothe principalauthorofthecrimeandoffence.
"This,VenerableBrethren,istheexact andtruthfuldescriptionofthepositionto whichtherulingGovernmenthasreduced us;thisisthemuch-boastedlibertyand powerweenjoy-liberty,itistrue,toassist dailyattheprogressivedestructionofall ecclesiasticalorganisation,andofthecertain ruinofsouls,withoutbeingabletooppose theslightestremedy.Afterallthis,isit notanatrociousironyandmockerytorepeattous,asiscontinuallydone,thatwe oughttocometoanaccordandaconciliation withtheGovernmentwhichoppressesus, whenthispretendedconciliationwouldbe equivalenttoatotalabandonmentonour part,notonlyoftherightsoftheHolySee transmittedtousasasacredandinviolable depositbyouraugustpredecessors,butalso inamorespecificmanneroftheDivine missionconfidedtousforthegoodofsouls, intothehandsofanauthoritywhichputs everythingintooperationtodestroy,ifit werepossible,eventhenameoftheCatholic religion?Now,indeed,theworldmustbe thoroughlyenlightenedastothevaluecf thosepretendedguaranteeswhich,todelude thesimplicityoftheincautions,ashowwas madeofgivingtotheHeadoftheChurch,to ensurehisdignityandindependence; guaranteeswhichhavenootherfoundation beyondthecapriceand ofthe Governmentwhichapplies,interprets,and carriesthemintoeffect,accordingtoits desiresanditsparticularinterests.
"No,theRomanPontiffneitheris,nor everwillbe,freeandindependentunderthe dominionofanextraneousPower.InRome hemusteitherbeaSovereignoraprisoner, andtheCatholicworldcanneverbetranquil aslongastheactionoftheR42manPontiff
shallbeexposedtotheagitationofparties, tothearbitrarypoweroftherulers,tothe resultsofpoliticalelections,andthecalcula-tionsofcraftyandinterestedmen.
"Butdonotbelieve,VenerableBrethren, thatinthemidstofsomanydifficultieswe losecourage,orthatthereisanydiminution inthattrustwereposeinheeternaldecrees oftheOmnipotent.Railerthanseeka tranquilasyluminaforeigncountrywehave remainedhereinRomeinordertodefendlikeavigilantsentinelattheSepulchreof S.Peter-theinterestsoftheCatholic Church.Wehavestruggled,andstruggle daily,forthepreservationofherrights.We defendinchbyinchthelittlethatstillremainstosaveitfromtheusurpationofthe revolution.Wehave,inconformitywith ourduty,madeourvoiceandourreclamationsheard,andyou,whohavesharedour troubleandthedangerswithus,havebeen witnessesofthewordswehavepublicly spoken,whethertocondemnnewattempts, toprotestagainsttheinsolenceofour enemies,ortowarnthefaillifulagainstthe seductionsofhypocritestheteachingof falsebrethren.
"WolildtoHeaventhattheseourwords mightintheendbeheardbythosewhose autyandinterestitshouldbetosustainour authorityandtoprotectthemostholyand legitimatecauseofanyupontheearth. Andhowcantheybeunawarethatthere cannotbeprosperityforthenations,tranquilityandreposeforthepeoples,and firmnessandstabilityforthrones,ifthe authorityoftheChurch,whichisthefoundationofallwell-orderedsociety,isdowntroddenandoutraged,andifthepersonof theSupremeHierarchisnotfree'andindependentinhiselevatedministry?
"Fortherest,itisacauseofrejoicing thatourvoicehas,happily,beenheardby theCatholicpeoples,whohavewithalacrity receiveditwithnalpietyandequal advantageandtherepeatedandcontinued proofswhichtheygiveus,whiletheyarea glorytothem,andtotheChurch,are earnestofbetterdaysfortheChurchherself,andfortheApostolicSeeandin truthwecannotsufficientlyexpresstoyou, VenerableBrethren,theconsolationwhich, amidthegeneralabandonmentinwhichwe are,weexperienceinseeingthisspontaneous andgenerousmovementwhichismanifestinganddiffusingitselfamongthepeoplesof eventhemostremotenationsinfavorofthe RomanPontificateandofourhumbleperson.Thegenerowlsuccourswhichcometous fromeverycorneroftheearthtosupplythe mosturgentneedsoftheHolySee,andthis gatheringofthenationstotheVaticanto testifytotheHeadoftheChurchthesentimentsoftheirfilialpiety,arefactsfor whichwecannotenoughthankDivine Providence.Wewouldwishalsothatall mightfullyrecognizethevalueandthe significanceofthesepilgrimages,which,being thusmultipliedintheverymomentofperil fortheRomanPontificate,arenotsomucha demonstrationofsimpleaffectionand reverencetowardourhumbleperson,asa clearandeloquentmanifestationoftheinternaluneasinesswhichreignsintheheartof allCatholicsastotheabnormalpositionof theircommonFatheranuneasinesswhich willnotcease,butratherincreaseuntilthe HeadofCatholicityreturnsintothe possessionof'aisfullandrealindependence.
"Wewouldwishthatourvoice,issuing fromthisinclosure,mightpenetratetothe utmostlimitsoftheworld,toattesttoall theCatholicsoftheuniversethegratitude ofoursoulforthegenerousandrepeated proofsgivenusoftheiraffectionandfilial devotion.Wewouldthankthemforthe sacrificestheymaketothenecessitiesof theirFather,eventotheforgettingsometimesoftheirownstraitenedmeans,knowing thattheyoffertoGodwhattheygivetothe Church;wewouldwishtocongratulatethemforthecouragetheyshowindespising theangerandderisionoftheimpious;we wouldprovetothemhowmuchwearebeholdentothemforthatalacritywherewith theyproposetogiveusanewpledgeoftheir loveincelebratingtheanniversaryofthe episcopalconsecrationwhich,albeitunworthy,wereceivednowfiftyyearsago.
"Wewouldwishthatourvoicemight reachatoneandthesametimeallthe pastors,eventhemostdistant,ofthe CatholicChurch,toinvitethesistosignalise tothefaithfulcommittedtotheircarethe ever-increasingperilsofourdifficultsituationwewouldwishthattheymightcause themtounderstandwellthat,whateverbe thefateawaitingus,weshallneverceaseto raiseourvoiceagainsttheiniquitiescommittedunderourowneyes,butitmaywell happenthatbytherecentlaws,andbyothers whichareannouncedasstillmoreoppres-sive,ourvoicemaynotbeabletoreach themexceptrarely,andatthecoatofgrave andwearisomedifficulties.Meanwhile, therefore,weexhortthemtoforewarntheir docksagainstthefalseandhypocriticalin-
ainuationsofthosewhowithinsidiousart attempttomisrepresentourtrueandreal situation,whetherbyconcealingthegravity ofit,whetherbyextollingitslibertyand independence,whilethewholesituationis epitomizedinthesewords-theChurchis persecutedinItaly,andtheVicarofJesus Christisneitherfreenorindependentinthe exerciseofhissupremepower.And,this beingthecase,nothingseemstobemore opportune,nothingdowedesiremore ardently,thanthatthosesameholypastors, whohavegivenussomanyproofsofunion andgoodwill,whetherindefenceofthe sacredrightsoftheChurchandinobedience andaffectiontothisHolySee,shouldstudy torouseuptheirfaithfulflockstoactupon theirGovernmentsthroughthemeans allowedbythelawsoftheirrespective countries,inordertoinducethemtocasta glanceuponthesituationoftheHeadofthe CatholicChurch,andprovide,inanefficaciousmannerfortheremovaloftheobstacles whichpreventhisfullandrealindependence. AndasitispropertoGodalonetoilluminate mindsandturntheheartsofmen,weinvite notonlyyou,VenerableBrethren,tooffer warmprayerstoGod,butweexhortthe pastorsthemselvesofalltheCatholicpeoples toassembletogethertheirfaithfulinthe temples,thattheymaynotceasetopray fromthedepthsoftheirheartfromthe commonmothertheChurch,fortheconversionofourenemies,andthecessationof evilssogreatandsouniversal.Godwill receive,weareconfident,thesupplications ofHispeoplewhoturntoHim,forHehas pleasure,inthosewhofearHimandhope inIlia.nrercy.
"Meantime,VenerableBrethren,letus comfortOurselvesintheLordandiathe powerofHismight;andclothedinthe armourofthestrong,letusnotceaseto combatwithvalorandvigor,aswehave hithertodone,againstthepowersofdarknessandtheperversityofthisage.Already thetorrentofrevolutionthreatenstosweep awayallthings,andnotafewoftheauthors andpromotersofitlookbackterrifiedat theirownwork.Godiswithus,andwill bewithusuntiltheconsummationofthe ages.Letthosefearofwhomitiswritten Isawthosewhocommittediniquityand sowedtroublesandreapedtroublesperishat thebreathofGod,andtheywereconsumed atthebreathofHisanger'Butforthose whofearGod,whofightinHisname,who hopeinHispower,ispreparedmercyand aid;noristhereroomfordoubtingthat Hisbeingthecause,Histhebattle,Hewill guidethecombatantstovictory."
BeholdVenerableBrethren,hownotonlyso manyaidsandinstitutionswhichhadstood thetestofcenturies,andothertempestuous epochs,institutionssonecessarytotheadministrationoftheChurchhavebeenviolently destroyedbutsaehowtheextremeis reachedevenofimpedingthatsublimemission,whichtheChurchbadfromherDivine Founder,ofteaching,directing,admonishing, byclosingunderthreatsofseverestpenaltiesthemouthofherministers,who,whilethey teachthepeopletoobserveallthatJesus Christhascommanded,whiletheyareinstantinseasonandoutofseason-reproving,entreating,exhoqiug,teachingwithall patience-aredoingexactlywhatisimposed uponthembyDivineandApostolicauthority. WepassoverinsilenceotherdarkmachinationsoftheenemiesoftheChurch,to which,weareaware,someinpublicautho- ritydonotrefusetheiraidandencouragement-machinationsthroughwhichthey woulddesiretopreparefortheChurchdaysof yetgreaterdesolation;whetherinprompting occasionsofschismatthemomentofthe electionofthefuturePontiffwhetherin disallowingthespiritualauthorityofthe Bishopsplacedbyusfortheruleofthe churchesofItaly,whichhasforcedusto declarethatthepresentationtothecivil Governmentoftheactsoftheircanonical institutionmaybetolerated,inorderthus toprevent,asmuchasinuslies,mostgrave evilsanddangers,whichnolongerreferto thesimplepossessionoftemporalgoods, butwhichserio'rslythreatenthepeaceof consciencesandthesalvationofsouls,which isforusthesupremelaw.Butinthisthat wehavedonetopreventveryseriousevils, wedesirethatpublicly,andonceagain,it maybeknownthatweutterlyreproveand condemnthisunjustlawwhichiscalledof thereproplacito,declaringopenlythatthe DivineauthorityoftheChurchisoffended byit,andherlibertyviolated. "Afterthispainfulexposition,whichdoes notincludemanyotherdeplorablethingsto whichwecouldhaveextendedourdisconrse, weaskhowitispossiblethattheChurch canoegovernedbyusunderthedominion ofanauthoritiwhichdeprivesusof everymeans,whichcloseseveryway,which ateveryinstantimposesobstaclesa,ndembarrassments,andwhichlaysforusatevery momentnewlynx-liketraps?Intruth,we cannotunderstandhowmenNGbefound who,wecannottellwhetherwithgreater
arbogaica.eedesior.dther.byseems jrtriP110.1"11*,Deggeeing delf reesunp,tocreate thebeHetthe:VenationoftheRoman Pontiffissuch,hereinRome,teat,evenin thepresenceofausurpingGovernment,he canexercisehis-supremeministrywith ilranquiliqandfreedom.Andinsupportof thisideaoftheirstheyletnoopportunity escape,whenbishopscometoRome,andare receivedbyusinaudience,whenpilgrims crowdtotheVatican;orwhendiscoursesare fromtimetotimepronouncedbyusupon theattemptscommittedagainsttheChurch, maliciopslytoendeavortoconvincethe incautiousthatwearereallyfreswhetherto receive,tospeak,oreventogovernthe UniversalChurch.Intruth,wearesuprised ttheshamelessnesswithwhichthesethings arerepeated,asiftheexerciseoftheacts &bontwhichtheymakesomuchnoisewas leftinourfullandfreepower,andasifin themconsistedtheworkofgoverningthe Churchconfidedtoourcare.Perwhoare theywhodonotknowthettheactswhich to-dayitisboastedarefreearenotdependent uponourpower,butuponthatofthepresent rulers,sothatwecanonlyperformthem withincertainlimits,andforaslongonly astheyarenotprohibited?Thatuponthew dependstheexerciseoftheseactscalledfree is-evenifotherevidencewerewantingclearlyshownbythelastlawswehave alreadydeplored,invirtueofwhich,with newandintolerableoppression,thefreeexerciseofourspiritualsadthatoftheecclesiasti.3a1ministryislimitedendshackled. "Batiftheypermitustoperformcertain actsbecausetheyknowitistotheirinterest tohaveitbelievedwearefree,howmany othergravethingsofthehighestimportance andnecessitytheyare,onthecontrary, thatwhenrequiredwe,inpointoffact, cannotdo,deprivedaswearethroughthe chainslaiduponus,oftherepuisiteliberty andindependence?Wewouldgladlyhave itthattheywhowriteandspeakinthe mannerwehavedescribedshouldturntheir eyesuponwhatoccursaroundourself,and foramomentdispassionatlyjudge,ifitcan inrealitybesaidthatthegovernmentofthe Churchispossibleinthesituationinwhich theGovernmentofUsurpationhasplaced us.Wewouldthattheyshouldhearthe injuriesandtheinsultswhicharedaily launched,eveninpublicParliament,against ourhumbleperson-injuriesandinsultsfor which,individuality,wepardonthoseunhappyoneswhopronouncethem,butwhich cannotdeotherthanoffendthewholeChurch inthepersonofitschief,whotheywouldseek todepriveofthathighrespect,intheminds ofthefaithful,whichtheVicarofChrist requiresforthesupremeg3verntnentofthe Church.Theywouldthenhewitnessessof theopprobriumandcalumnieswhich,in e%erywaypossible,arevomitedforthdaily against andagainstthehigh dignitariesoftheChurch,withgreatdisadvantagestotheirrespectiveadministrations.
"Wewouldthatthesesustainersofour pretendedlibertieswerehereinRometo lookonwhileallthemostaugustritesand teachingoftheCatholicChurcharederided andtrampledunderfootdaybyday,tobe presentatthemanyprofanationsofthe mostaugustmystries,andtoseeimpietyand atheismhonoreddailywithpublicdemonstrationsandsolemnprocessions,whichprohibitionpreventsthosereligiousprocessions whichtheancientpietyoftheItalianswas alwaysfreetoorganizeoneverysacred occasion.Wewouldthattheyshouldhear theblasphemieswhich,withoutawordof protestonthepartoftheauthorities,are vomitedforthagainsttheChurchinthe ParliametaryChamber,wheretheyhave gonesofarastoqualiflyherassubversive andaggressive,herlibertyaswickedand fatalinprinciple,herdoctrinesasperverse, anti-social,andimmoral,andherinfluenceas hurtfultosociety.Theywouldthemselves beabletojudgeofthecontinued,varied,and powerfulopportunitiesofferedtoincautious youthtodemoralizeandoorruptit,andto rootoutfromitsheartthefaithofits fathers.IWewould,inshort,thatthey shouldwanderthroughthestreetsofthis city,which,becauseofthechairofS.Peter, istheseatandcentreofreligion,andthen judgeifthetempleserectedtofalsedoctrines,theschoolsoferrorfoundatevery corner,themanyhousesofperditionopened ateverystep,themostobsceneandrepulsive spectaclespresentedtotheeyesofthepublic makethepositiontolerableofhimwhoby thedutyofhisApostolicministryoughtto prevent,andwouldprevent,allthesedisorders,butwho,onthecontrary,isdeprived ofeverymeansandofallpowerofpreventingevenoneandofguardingagainstthe ruinofsomanysouls.-Register.
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THEPERILOFHERESY.
tl ' toeicoentfor'thefollewligbhmeldenoes whichhivebeencollectedbythegallant GeneralduTemple.ToallthoseWhotruly believeinsuchaProvidence,buttothe Catholicmindinparticular,theywillbe suggestiveandperfectlyintelligible--
1.Ontheveryday(notontheeveoron themorrow,butonthedayitself)thatthe FrenchtroopsleftRome,Franceexperienced herfirst,defeat-thatofWissembourg.
2.Francelostinthatcatastrophemen preciselyequalinnumbertothosewho,by orderofhergovernment,abandonedonthat daytheVicarofChrist.
3..ThedaythatthelastFrenchsoldier quittedItalywasthatalsouponwhich Fencelostherlastrealbattle,thatof Reischoffen.
4.The4thofSeptember,1870,wasthe dayuponwhichthedynastyofNapoleon perished,butitwaslikewisethetenthanniversaryofthatblack,accurseddaywhen Napoleon,plottingwiththeinfamoustraitor, Cavour,resolvedonthedownfallofthe temporalpower.
6.-TheverymorningthattheItalians appearedbeforeRomethePrussiansappeared beforeParis,andthetwocitieswereinvested bytheirenemiesthesameday.
ANEDITORIALCHAIR.
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beatow-thataypresidingoverthedeliberationsoftieLegislativeAssembly.Itis gratifyingtofindthatthenobleservicesof thegallantwarriorinthecauseofliberty havebeen.recognisedandappreciatedby men°tallshadesofpoliticalopinions.No noblertributetohisgenius,andhis characterforprobityandunswervingintegrity,couldpossiblybepaidhimthanthis selection,bytheunanimousvoiceofhisfellowmembers,tofilltheSpeaker'schair.To fullyunderstandthevalueofthecompliment paidtoSirGavanbythisunanimityonthe partofhonorablemembers,itwillbenecessarytobearinmindthatthestrongand bitterfeelingsofenimitywithwhichone sideoftheHouseregardstheother,andthen weshallseethatnoothermaninthiscommunitywouldhave'movedacceptabletoeach ofthetwocontendingparties.Sucharecognitionoflife-longservicesintheinterestsof thepeopleismostmeetandfitting,and shouldinduceothermentogoanddolikewise.Thathemaylivelongtograceand dignifytheexaltedpositiontowhichhehas beenelevatedinsobecomingamanner,is theearnestwishoftheAdvocate. "
IntheEncyclicalentitledQuantoconficiamet,theHolyFatherthusaddressedthe Bishops:-Wemusthere,again,dearSons andvenerableBrethren,mentionandreprove thatmostseriouserror,whichis,unhappily, heldbysomeCatholics,thatpeoplelivingin errors,andoutofthetruefaithandCatholic unity,canattaineternallife.ThisisaltogetheropposedtoCatholicdoctrine.Itis knowntousandtoyouthatthosewhoare ininvincibleignoranceofourmostholy religion.andwhocarefullyobservingthe natural anditsprecepts,whichhave beenengravedbyGodontheheartsofall men,andwhobeingreadytoobeyGod, actuallyleadagoodanduprightlife,can, bythehelpofDivinelightandgrace.attain eternallife.FurGod,whoclearlysees, searches,andknowstheminds,souls, thoughts,andhabitsofallmen,doesnot permitinHissoverei_ngoodnessand clemencythatanyoneshouldbepunished witheternaltormentswhoisnotguiltyofa voluntaryfault.Butitisalsoawell-known Catholicdogmathatnooneoutsideofthe CatholicChurchcanbesaved,andthatthose whocontumaciouslyrebelagainsttheauthorityanddefinitionsofthesameChurch,and thatthosewhoareobstinatelyseparated fromtheunityoftheChurch,andfromthe successorofS.Peter,theRomanPontiff,to whom"thecustodyofofthesinewascommittedbytheSaviour"(CouncilofChalced), cannotobtainsalvation.Forthewordsof Christ,ourLord,aremostexpress,Ifhe notheartheChurch.lethimbetotheeasa heathenandapublican"(Matt.xviii.17).
"Hethathearethyouhearethme,andhe thatdespisethyoudespisethme,andhethat aespisethmedespisethHimwhosenttne" (Lukex.16)."Hethatbelievethnotshall becondemned"(Markxvi.16)."Hethat Bothnotbelieveisalreadyjudged"(Johniii. 18)."Hethatisnotwithmeisagainst me,andhethatgatherethnotwithme scattereth"(Lukexi.23).Hencethe ApostlePaulsaysofsuchmenthat"they aresubvertedandcondemnedbytheirown judgment"(Tit.iii.11),andthePrinceof theAposlescallsthem"lyingteacherswho bringinsectsofperdition,anddenythe Lord,bringinguponthemselvesswiftdestruction"(2Pet.ii.I.)
SHAKESPEAREANDTHEBIBLE.
WehavetriedtheBogarduskicker,we havekeptakickingmuleinourroom,we've usedbull-dogsandkeptshot-guns,andstill peoplewhohavenothingelsetodowillcome whenwearebusy,andinsistonhavingus stopworkandlistentothem"blowtheir horns"foranhourortwoonastretch.We haveinventedachairwhichisasuccess.It ismadeofironscrewedtothefloorofour desk,andtheseatissoarrangedwithsteel springsthatit"letsgo"everytenminutes afteritiswoundup.Onewindingwilllet hergothreeorfourtimes.Asithasthe powerofathree-year-oldnude,nomatter whositsonit,whenitgoesoffit-lit"'ern, andfliesbacktoitsliehnlessposition.It wentthroughitsfirstoperationyesterday.A littlechapwithsidewhiskers,fromCineinatti,cameintotalcwithus.lietookhis seatin"ourchair,"andcommencedtelling usaboutour"flings"attheswill-housebelowhisnativecity.Wewroteaway,while weknew"thingswasworking."Histen minuteswasup.Flipthemachineacted. andhewasflungrightthroughspace,say fifteenyardsofit,intoatreacleinash-tub keptkindlyatthatdistancegentlytoreceive ourvisitors.Hecameout,randownthe street,butallthelittleboyswereafterhint, andinsisteduponlicking"hint,wind'we, inourmildness,andinanothersense,had refrainedfromdoing.
NUMBEROFIRISHINTHEWORLD.
TheRegistrar-Generalrepublishes,from theReportoftheCensusCommissioners,a remarkablepassage,showingthatinthe Censusof1871therewere8,506.511persons ofIrishbirthresident,whetherinIrelandor inothercountries,wheretheyconstitutea settledelementofthepopulation.The highestabsolutenumber(1.855,827)ofIrish bornwasfoundintheUnitedStatesof AmericanextinordercameGreatBritain with778.638(570,868inEnglandandWales. and207,700inScotland)thenfollowedthe dominionofCanadawith219,451.Victoria with100,468,NewSouthWaleswith62,943, NewZealandwith29,733,Queenslandwith 20,972,andSouthAustraliawith14.255; 4,377inNewfoundland,3,712inPrince EdwardIsland,and3,569inWestern Australia.
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Shakesperefrequentlyremindsoneofthe Bible,and,whenapassageoccurstheorigin ofwhichisuncertain,acommonimpression isthatitmustbelongeithertotheBibleor thegreatpoet.Nootherauthorexcitesthis feelinginanequaldegree,Thereare,says theNewYorkTablet,somecuriousparallel passageswhichshowthattheBariof Avon"wasfamiliarwiththeScriptures,and drewfromthemmanyofhisideal.Shakspere-"Showhiseyesandgrievehisheart" (Macbeth,activ.scene1).Bible-"Toconsumethineeyesandtogrievethineheart" (1Sans.ii.83.)Shakespere-"Life'sbuta walkingshadow"(Macbeth,actv.scene5.) Bible-"Manwalkethinavainshow" (Psalmssaris.6.)Shakespere-"We'lldie withharnessonourback"(Macbeth,actv. scene5.)Bible-"Nicanorlaydeadinhis harness"(2Mac.xv.28.)Shakespeare"Woetothatlandthat'sgovernedbya child"(RichardIII,actii.scene3.).Bible -"Woetothee,0land,whenthykingisa child"(Eccl.x.16.)Manysimilarparallel passagesaretobefound,andforanadmirableparaphaseofLukexxi.25,28,see "TroilusandCressida,"acti.scene8,
COINCIDENCES, (CatholicReview.)
ThosewhodenythatthereisaProvidence rulingtheaffairsofmenwillfinditdifficult
RUSSIAGOINGA-BORROWING.
Thereisarumour,saystheConstitutionnel, thatRussiawishestoborrowamilliardoff FranceandHolland,800,uo0,uo0ofoneand 20u,u00,0o0uttheother."Wethink,"adds ourrailscontemporary,"thattheFrench Coverinnentwillobserveneutralityfroma financialaswellastrollamilitarypoiutof view."Russia,accordingtothelost,has obtainedgoldalreadytwillabroad,under someconditionsbutnotfromFrance,nor willanyfinancialaidbeaccurdet.,toherin England.
MRS.CIIISHULMANDTILEBUSHMAN..
Manycuriousanecdotesillustrativeofthe mannersoftheeatlysettlerslitAustralia areteldofthestrangeprogressmadethrough thebushbythelateMrs.('hisholm.Oneof thesedescribesthecalmnessofherattitude when,totheterrorofthepartyofgirlsshe wasconducting,astrongbushmansuddenly sprangfromthethickcovertandlaidheld ofthereinsofherhouse.Tiledritertiok upawatidyhehadthevantostrike overthehead,takinghintforabushian,,cr, whenMrs.Chisholmarrestedhishand.The manasked,"AreyouMrs.Chisholm?" antI""Youarethever)ptr-unwantedto see."Thisagainmalethedriververyuneasy andheagainlookedwistfullyatthe%Andy, "Doyouseethatnice-lookingfarmonthe aideofthehill7""Ido.""Well,then, thefaceandsmileofawomanneverctossed mythreshold.Now,furGod'ssake,Mrs. Chisholm,ifyouhavegotanice'Tipperary girlwithyou,leavemiteone"and,pulling outalargebundleofbank-notes,headded, MTh'sisthethingthatwilldoitwiththe clergyman.Iwishyouwouldseewhat haveinthecottage-severalflitchesof bacon,achestoftea,abagofsugar,and plentyofeverything.Besides,Ihavea bullockdray,horses,cows,andcalves,with lotsoffowlsandpigstoo."Mrs.Chisholm saidtothismodestbushman,"Ihaveseveral niceTipperarygirlswithmeinthedrays, butatpresentIamgoingthroughthe district,andInevermakematchesontime road.""Olt,1wouldfeastyourwholeparty foraweekifyouwouldonlyconsidermy case,andmayGodblessyou1"Mrs. Chisholmdidsettleonafarmnotfaroffa niceTipperarygirlthatshethoughtwould suitUnawellto-dobushrnau,andhadno fearthathewouldnotsoonfindherout,and somemonthsafterwardsMrs.Chisholmhad thepleasureofhearingoftheirmarriage.SouthLondonPress.
Althoughfrequentlypublishedbefore,the followingarethestatisticsoftheappalling emigrationwhichinthelastquarterofa centurydrainedIrelandofitsverylife-blood. Duringthisperiodoftwenty-fiveyears 2,444,691persons(42.2percent.ofthepopulation)emigratedfromIrishports.Ofthese, 2,414,978werenativesofIreland,and29.614 werepersonsbelongingtoothercountries. TakingthenativesofIreland(2,414,978), theyrepresentaproportionof41.6percent. ofthepopulation.Munstercontributed 842,996persons(55.7percent,ofthepopulation)Ulster,699,844(36.6percent.) Connaught,309,169(33.1percent.)and Leinster,459,364(31,5percent.ofitspopulation).In110,615instancesthecounty fromwhichthepersonscamewasnot specifiedinthereturns,Itisremarkable thatoftheentireemigrationduringthis quarterofacenturythemalesandfemales werenearlyequalbeingintheratioof12to 11,Itiscertain,also,thatimmenseaswas theapparentemigration,therealemigration wasstilllarger,manyoftheemigrantsnever havingbeenregistered,
SIBCHARLESDUFFY.
Afteralifeofaotiveserviceinalmost everyoneofthehigherofficesofState,Sir CharlesDalyhasnaturallywithdrawnfrom theranksofthecombatantsandhasaccepted thehighestpositionwhichParliamentstn
[Mrs.Chisholmwasawomanofsterling worth,andalwaysevincedgreatinterestin thewelfareofimmigrants,toooftenuncared foronarriving'intheAustraliancolonies. Mrs.ChisholmwasadevotedCatholic.-En.IV.A.C.R.]
THESULTAN'SADDRESSTOHISARMIES, HisImperialMajestyhasissuedanAd. dresstotheOttomantroopsofallarmsop bothfrontiersoftheEmpire.After,with thefullestreason,layingtheresponsibility forthepresentunjustandunnecessarywar upontheRussianGovernment,andexpress. loghishumblerelianceuponthefavorof God,theSultan'sAddresscontinues thus:-"Ourenemy-havingforitsobject theannihilationofournationalrights,the overthrowofourindependence,andtheruin ofourcoin.try-hasnowmadeitplaintothe worldthatnothingcouldeverhavesatisfied hisdemandsuponusshortofthesurrender ofthese.Suchisthetruereasonwhy, withoutanymoraljustificationorlawful cause,hehasputhisforcesinmotionto attackus.Wecherish,however,thefirm convictionthatHewhoistheJudge'above alljudges,andtheprotectorofrightand justice,willvouchsafetoourarmsvictory andsalvation,"
1HE'WESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLIC.REOORDFRIDAY,
forthepurposeofhavingtheproductionsof thecolonyrepresentedattheExhibitionto beheldinParisin1878,andatthe-firsmeetingthereof.itwasresolvedtoaskthe LegislativeCouncilforeassum-ofal000to defraythe,expensesconnectedtherewith. Theprkosaltoharethecolonyrepresented attheExhibitionisagoodone,butwe doubtwhethertheLegislativeCouncilwilt votetherequiredfunds.
THE'EMILYSMITH."-Thesadintelligenceofthewreckofthe"EmilySmith."on areefnearKangarooIsland.andofthelove ofsomanylives.causalafeelingofdeep regretintheCityofPerth.wherethegreater numberofthelostone'shadresidedfor manyyears.Fullnesonnteofthedisaster havebeenpublishedinthelocaljournals, andofthefollowingli-tofpassengerswho saVedfromAlbanybythe"EmilySmith." sadtorelate.onlyfivepersons(fourChinamenandonewoman)escapedawatery grave.Snhjoinedisalistofpriesengers:Capt.Win.Davidson(master) Mrs. Davidsonandthreechildren.Mrs.Torliitt andchild.Mrs.Millar.BehestSimpson, RobertSimpson.jim..MargaretSimpson. AliceSimpson.JohnStead.MargaretStead andinfant,HertertStead.WilliamBush ThomasPenny.ThomasGregg.Mrs.Murton andchild,HarrietPeel.JosephDarvill DavidFinlay,JosephHackett(passengers); P.A.tailbrandsonamate).andacrewof twelveLascarsandChinamen.
THESANDALWOODTRADE.-TheHongkongDailyPressofthe21stAprilhasthe followingparagraph,whichseemstohe ominoustoaportionofSingaporetrade 'Ihethree-mestedalmoner"Catherine Marten,"consignedtoMessrs.B'nePuente awlCowithacargoofamble-nodfrom Fremantle,WestAustralia,whicharrived hereontheI9thinst.,isthefirstvesselwe knowoffromthatportdirecttoHongkong. andthefirsttimesandalwoodhascome directtothisport,vesselsfromFremantle havinghuhemdeli%ereltheircargoesat Singapore."
COLWVIALGOYERNORS.-itisrumored thatSirHarryOrdletsbeenappointedto sweatSirHerculesRobinson,whoseterm ofafireexpiresthinyear,asGovernorof NewSouthWales.Thisispromotionfor SirHarry,atlast,theappointmentbeing worth..C7,utioperannum.InalateSydney paper,itisstatedthatapetitionhasbeeti tem:totedtotheQueenfromNewSouth provingthatSirHerculesRobinson's enureofofficemight,beextended.Butwe hearthatLordCarnarvonhutsselectedSir IlenalesRobinsontosweatLordDullerin asGoteruorGeneralofCanada.
FAMINEINCHINA.-Thedistressfrom famicteinthemirthofChinacontinues,and theShanghaipapersarefullofaccountsof titssufferingsofthewreckedinhabitantsof Shaulnue.Thesubscriptiensfromall quartershadhoweveraffordedgreatrelief andbeenthemeansofsavingmanylives.
Ma.PornHeasiesser.-Mr.PopeHennesseyappearstohavemaleagoodbeginning inlitingkong,cindcreateaafavourableimpressionontheresidents.liearrivedon the22ndApril,met,aftersonicdelay.caused IcytheAdministrator,Mr.Austin,beine awayatthePeak,andafogpre,entitlethe arrisaloftheZambesibeingetitieect,)doled iiidueformandwasreceicebyMajorGeneralColborne,theChiefJustice, Atturney-General&c,&c.Atnoonnext dayameettugoftheLegislativeCouncil washeld, nhisExcellencywasswornin bytheChiefJusticeasLieuteaantGotemit ofHongkonganditsdepeetlenteesinthe presenceofalltheColonialOfficials,a numberofmilitaryantinavalofficers,andot thegeneralpualte.Theoathshavingbeen administeredandalltheusualformalitiesgonethrough,hitsExcellencyeequestedtheCounciltobe seated,ioaldeliveredthefollowingabortbut pithyspeech,whichtheDailyPresspronouncestobe"modestbutmanly,neither egotisticalnorpompous."Gentlemen,this isthesecondtimethatithasbeenmygoodfortunetosucceedintheadministrationofa colony,SirArthurKennedy.Isaygood fortune,foritisofimportancetoanyoneto hatebeforehimtheexampleofsuchan administtater,though,indeed,inonerespect itisuniortunete.forIbelieve,itwillbeMiretildefurme,nomatterhowarduousits exertionsteashe,andmyittisietytodiseltar_ethehighdutiesIle'Majestythe Queenhasimposeduponme,toemulateSir ArtMirKennedyinthesuccesswithwhich behasdischargedIdsdutiesandthehigh pepularityliehasreceivedfilialallclasses inthiscatalla-1shallendeavourtofollow inthefootstepsofcitymostdiatinguished predecessor.Ibelievethereisinthistelony onepointotimpertancetowhich,aboveall others,liedirectedhisattentitin,andwhichI shallcertainlynetneglect.'Thereistio colonyifitheBritishEmpiresuperiorto lititiAenginthatitis,perhapsofallthe distautpit'ionsofHerMajesty's,tominiona, themostImportantinitscommercialrelations.Thoughsauillinitedituousioutoit
rivalsthegreatestcoloniesinitsmercantile transactions.'bpromote,aud,ifweedhe, toprotectthesemercantileproceedings shallbetheMainpolicyofmyadiniaistration.-(Applause.)
SIRWILLIAMH.GREGORYANDTHIS BISHOPSVICARSAPoST4.LICOFCEYLON.Isourlastwewereenabledtopublishthe farewellletteroftheirLordshipstheBishops. VicarsAnostii1:1ofColombo,andJudea Weiofetenlipleasureinpuldighingthe replyofSirWilliamwhichwasputintoour handstoolateforourlastissue:-Queen's HouseColombo,May8th,1877.MyLords, -IhavethehonortoacknowledgethefarewelladtressofYonrLordshipswhichconveysthesentimentsoftheCatholicClergy ofCeylonandof18000Catholicinhabitants ofthisisland.Thediscriminatingcomplimentswhichyouhavesokindlytuiviressea tomecannotbutbemostgratefullyreceived. Ihavetaken-adeepinterestInthesuccess ofyourinstitutionsanthavepromotedthem asfarasitlayinnaypowertodoso.Ihave carefullyscrutinizedtheconductofthe RomanCatholicpriestsandtheirmanagementoftheirflocks,anditismybounden dutytostatethattheinfluencetheyhave obtained,isinfluencederivedfromconstant andaatelifulkindness,andthatthatinfluenceiseverexercisedontheanteof moralityandreligion.Havingarrivedat thatconvictionitwouldhatebeenindeeda strangeperversityhailIrefrainedfrom showingsympathywithyourexertions.I thankyourelydeeplyforytitiraddress whichwill,beassured,givepleasuretomy oldconstituentsinIreland,andIpraythat Goamayprosperanblessallyourpious undertakings. IremainYourLordships )lustobedientservant,W.II.Gregory.The [deliRevd.Bishop5111aui,V.Ap.Bishopof Calinico.TheRightWV.BishopBonjean, V.Ap.BishopofMedea.-C'atholicMessenger.
THEPerm,Junteez-HisEminence Cardinal-AruhltislitcpCullenandseveralof theBishops,hissuffriteans,aregettingin matineestoleaveforRomeveryearlyinahe ensuingmonth,inordertocarrytotheHoly FathertheircongratulationsonhisEpiscopalJubilee,onthe3rdofJune,asArchbishopofSpoleto.HisEminenceandtheir Lordshipswill,atthesametime,bethe bearersofanmnificentdonationsinthe shapeofPeter'sPence.Thereiseveryprobabilityofanumerousbodyoftheclergy ate(laitytakingpartinihistpilgrimagefrom Catholic'retard,tolayatthefeetofthe HolyFathernewevidenceoftherelove, homage,andveueration.-Register.
FEASTOFST.ALOYSIUS,1877.
TheFeastofSt.Aloysius,Patronof Youth-beingalsospecialpatronofthe Revd.MotherandSisterMaryGonzagawaskeptasadayofgeneralrecreationin theschoolsoftheSistersofMercy,Perth, antiitwillberememberedwithfeelingsof sincerepleasurebythejuvenilemembersof thecommunity,andbyallconcernedinthe welfareofourcolony.'ritechildrenwho havethehappinessofbeingtrainedtovirtue bytheleantSistersofMercy,areindebted totheirkindteachersforblessingsthatwill followthemthroughlife.Anearlyreligious trainingisinvaluable,andeveninoldage, willnotheforgotten.Thegoodseedsown inyoungandtenderhearts,willfructifyin duetime.
The21stJuneislookedforwardtobythe pupilsoftheSistersschoolsasagalaJayaday,intirefirstplace,ofmorethanordinarydevotion,onwhichtheyarecalled teemtopaytheirhomagesofloveanddevoutvenerationtothe"Angelicalyouth," honoredbytheChurchonthatday,topresenttheirinnocentpetitionsSohimforgraces toobtainedthroughhisholyintercession --gracesfortheirafterlife-davorsforher whoistheirspiritualmother,smithischarged togiteanaccountoftheirsouls;favors,in fine,forallthatarelaarinandoutofthe Cntivent.Themorningdevotionsover,and allfullofinnocentjoy,thechildrenofthe differentschoolsviewitheachotherinexpressionsofrespectanillovetotheirdear andmoatrespectedRevd.Mother.They havetheirgiftscollectedanddisplayedin theirrespectiveschoolrooms.Onthepresentoccasiontheyoungladiesofthefirst school,werefirsttoreceiveandwelcome Rev.MotherandSisterMaryGonzaea,to whomanappropriatenotewaspresented, withprettypresents,suchasvases,bags, alsowoolworkinvariousandbeautiful pieces,doinggreatcredittothekindfeeling aswellasoftheindustryofthe pupils,ricreanspaniedbysinging,butowing toSisterMaryGonzaga'slongandreeent illness,theyhadnotprepare]theusual reeitatiunsfortheoccasion.Next,time pupilsoftheAssistedschoolmadetheir veryacceptablealiening,undertheguidance oftheirkindandenergeticteacher,Mother MarydeSales.Sonicofthechildrenperfmawaveryprettypliieentitled,"Julia, or,theGoltletiThimble,"whichgavemach satisfactiontotheHeed,MaherandSisters. AIirgedisplayofhootworkadornedthe table,reeltestifiedtotheindustryofWally littlebusyfingers.Besaiesthis,averynice addresswasreal muchfeelingby oneofthepupils,whichtwineconeluiled, theVeryRev.NI.Gamey,V.G.,returned thanksinittreykindspeechrfwhichthe followineisthesubgtatice when Itevidellotherwasaskedtorelaytoyour kindtIOLE,shepointedtoherheart-andSaid
itwasallthere,whichmeantthattheheart feelswhatnowordscanconvey.Noe, children,ifyowl°whetRevd.Motherandthe Sisterswish,youwillbegoodchildrenon thisdayyouhonorSt.Aloysius,thePatron ofyouth,andyouwilldowelltoendeavorto imitate.hisexample;itissaidofhimthat heneverlookedinthefaceofanywoman, soifyoukeepyoureyesguardedandcast 'townyouwillbepreservedfromdangers inthisandhissilence,hewasworthyofadmirationantiimitation.TheVeryRevd. gentlemancontinuedspeakingforsome momentsinasimplehutimpressivemanner, Thenextceremonywasthedistritiutienof sweetstutiongetthelittleones,anafterwardstheywereallowedtoamuseMenisci,es atvariousgamesonthegrassplotopposite theConvent,andretirelhomewellpleased. JUNE22ND.
Onthe22nd,Rerd.MotherandSister MaryGonzagawentbyappointmenttoSt. VincentdePaul'sOrphanage,Subiacn,havingbeingrequestedtodosobytheSisters residingthere.Beforearrivingatthehouse, somedistanceinthefront,theboyswere assembled,carryingbanners,andpreparing toweleonietheirrespectelvisittir,.The VeryRev.theVicarGeneralmiltheSisters werealsopresent.Whenthetrapnrrie atthespot,therewasitjoyousshoatofwelcome,andthentimelittleonesclitoralwith alltheirmight,thusgivingajoyfulsurprisetothedeargutsus,andintheopenair allhadagoaleffect,Andafforierealgra,a fication.'rueboysmarchedbackiuorder, keepingtimetothesong"'Cramp,tramp, tramptheboysaremarchilie."Ottarilsin_; attheentraiire,thevisitorswereagreeably surprisedtofin!afieryprettyrusticporch, overwhiellwasamotto"WelcometoSt. VincentdePaul's,.trplittnitge,"andhatince enteredthehoese,theywereinvitedtotake theirplacesandreceivethecongrateilaiions ofthelotelimitatesofSt.VincentdePaul's Ilrphuuuale.Thealdermembersofthe establishmentwerestittionalattheheadof theroom,thebiiainordereachsdte.l'hesong "Manyhappyreturnsoftilelay,"wasisell andfeelinglysungbythenuts,nolerthe abledirectionatSisterMary'Froth's, assisitednySistersMaryJosephand Camillua,andMissRegan,Aftertheson.;, thefollowinealdresswasreadbyoneofthe boys-JohnMoffat:-
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DEARANDRESPECTEDREVD.MOTRER,Itiswithmuchpleasurethatwe.the childrenofSt.VincenthePaisOrelannee, Subiaco,uniteinccishieayoudearIt,eiend Motheraveryhappyfeastofyourglorious PatronStintAloysius-weareprowlat beingMiletodoso,andwetrustthatour feebleexertionstocelebraeitaillgitoyou pleasure.Youknowweareonlypoor children,butwehavegratefuhearts,inIonly wishitetasinourpowertomak.:ytualittle presentonthishappyoceasion,lintweare sureyouwillkindlyacceptthewillfir,the deed.Wemustnotletthis()evasionpass withoutreturningyouourheartfeltgrattutle forsendingthedearSisterstotakecareof thisestablishment,wetrustwiththehelpof Gol'sgracetoproveourgretituletoson, andtoourkiwiandmuchlovedFatherthe theVeryBeterendM.Gibney,bytieingour besttofollowtheadviceandinstructions giventousbythedearSianets,andbysodoing becomelikethe121orionsSand,whosefeast wearethisdaycelehrvane,pureiinapleasine inthesightofourHeavenlyFather.Again wishingyoudearandrespectedReverend Motheraveryhappyfeast,wesubscribewith muchrespect. YourgratefulchildrenofSt.Vincentde Paul'sOrphanage, Subiaco,22nlJune,1877. Theabovebeautifuladdressdeserves specialnotice,notonlyonaccountofthe sentimentsexpressed,andwhichweredeeply feltbyallpresent,butalsoforthevery handsomemannerinwhichtheaddressstas printed,andwhichrellevs crediton litetasteandtalentofMr.Ardagh. Surrounded'ayagiltborderingofpretty design,andheededtryaMISSandshamrock, thewordingisprintedinsilteredcopper plateinauexceeilinelynettstyle.Itisa proofthatgeniusawlartistictastearenot wantingintheprintingestaliliamecutat Subiaco,butonthecontrary,onlyneedto bedevelopedandencouraged.Afterthe address,awarmreturntietlitinkswas,given inRevd.Mother'seatenriaalMe-Spit-Wild tallieroftheOrphanage,theVeryliesd. MsGihneY,V.01,directingtheattentionor thechildrentotheadvantagetheytiossess inbeingunderthetrainingoftheSisters, andexpressinghissatisfactionattheitnprevenientvisibtealreadyintheappearanee anddeportmentoftheboys.TheVery Revd.gentlemancontinuedspeakinginhis usualkindandfatherlymanner,antiwas heartilycheeredbythegratefulchildren. Theboysthenfiledofftotheirplayground, wellpleasedwiththeirday,whichyeewas farfromover.intheeveningtheyhad variousrecCationsandsongswellrendered. One"reading"deservesspeciallattice, namely.etComicpiecereadbwMartinLeahy, aboyofmud:promise,andwelldeserving ofpraise.Ourspacedoesnotpermir118to alludemorefullytothe"pieee"fu(lunation, titantosaythatHingewhoheardit,11011lki WWItohearitagain,nailMuttitsonlyfalai eweinbeingtooshort.Theain't.Mother expressedherselfmuchgratifiedatallshe 'tawauIheart!,aswellSithecariousMtrovementsintheWavesineehertermer ist,testifyingtotheinhisrein:soiritofthe dearnineties.SisterMaryEratecisnoher Sisterscerttunhydeservemetaerelit,an.I theirlaborsarewellasssieteanthilv predatedlttheSpiritualboo!Father
Gibney,whonevertiresintheglorious enterpriseofleafingtheweekandthelittle intheWilyofeternallife.aleyhebelung sparedoverhisdevotedcharge.
THEREVOLUTIONINITALY
CardinalManningtowardsthecloseofa brilliantdiscoursedeliveredbyhimonthe thirdSund.0interHoaent'iistwin.1np thestateofthepublicmincaIrilttiethe revolittien-1willaddthis,thatashiswar againsttheHolySeeisnettheworkofthe people,so'wittierisitthewillofthe Ittiliaepeople.Thepima'Ieh'giveofthis aasertMuisas11.01101lsi-TheItaliettpeople aretwenty-six ;therevulictionehas certainlynotpossesseditselfofmorethan threeorfourmillionsatthemosttherefore,thereremainsometaroandtwentr millionsot'theItalianpeoplewhoarestill steadfastinthereoldChristianandCatholic traditions.Theyhaseneverrenouncedtheir tileiitetothefaithoftheirfathers.Meteover,thewholeelectoralholyinItalydoes nutexceedhalfamillionofmen its wenty-sixmilliuusthereisnotsomuchasa flu(tenthpartwhopossessthedecimal franchise,'riteotherdulyIrealinapaper, wriittnwithmuchabilityandaid'toogreat multilence,thatbecausethelast Ministryhadtoitnissestedadisposition,In favorofthe("hutch,thepeopleofItalyha indignantlyturneditout,andhadputin powerthosethatwouldexpresstheirwilt." Now,thecaeteetemmendonotHine-antthe willotItaly.Anidthose5u0atoomen, Vio,000,thatisonehall,nevergotothepoll orrecordavote,'rimytote(',whelksa110 forcon,wiencesakehaveretrainedfrom votingfrontthebee TheyLusenever toed andthat1111(111thesegrounds, thatittheyweretototetheywtiullrecogIliZethelaw,theywool,'acceptthecoustilutien,theywouldhepartakersintielures,,ItstateofRome,metitsusurpation. Altera%er,ativmailhon'theylid cleat ',ILAmasitintheChamberwitheatking theoaththatbindshimtotherevolution tthunchnewhellshelydueii,andtothevnolaiionthesosereigntyoftheHeadofthe Christianahureli.Tlierefare,25,1,000 e.e-torsareatthisti theMerlebodyof wenwhoreotnitheItalianlatrliainent. Those250,000menarebutonedialfofthe electoralleely,;;t.1lessthanoneItundreth ',artofthe people.Iemityouwhether wearetoacceptartyvoteofthatC ,er t1114toepeopleofItaly? What shoul.iwesayinEngrain',or111Canada,or inAustralia? AnEnglishmanknowstoo wellwinorepresentationistobefora eminentdeceive-1,Moreover,whenin1370 thepkeiscitsorpublicrotwas Runic,itwitstakeninthepresenceofauinvadingarmy.Suchwasthefreedomof Swine.Neatitwits%Likenunderaprohibition wick!,beunileverylatholictoabstainfrom voting;an-I,thirely,itwasascertainedthat netmeretam11,0,10ofthe!lomat)peoele votalatalloutotthepociscatienof2oceatio, alltothose3,000or4,500whowerethe paileflieielsoftheGovernment.Iknowof nothingwhichhurtsimposeduponthesimplicity/UPIthegoodwilloftheEnelish peoplemorethanIosupposethatthepresent stateofItalyistheexiressionofthewillof Itthanpeople,Tosumiupinawool,you arenotsurprised,then,thatwhenPiusIX, W113invitetitreconcilehimselfto"progress andmoderncivilization"hesai1,"No,itis notformetoreconcilemyselftoanantiChristianrevolutionIcannotasHealof theChristianChurch,reconcilemyselftoan educationwhichisnotChristian,nortoa marriagelawwhichconvectsasacrament intoacivilcontrast.Icannotreconcilemyselftoaprogresswhichhasviolatedthe DivinerightsoftheHolySee,andhas usurpedtheprovidentialorderofthe Christian,woral.""rliereisonehopefor Italy,Itisthis-that:Italyshouldreconcile itselftothetadtraditionsoftheFaithof itsfathers,andshouldreturnoncemoreto theonlyprincipalofunityandauthority which(laicalit.Denationessannhiles Itetisuperterrant-Godhasmadethenations oftheworldcapableofhealing,Italymay liefoetalofitswounds,and,ifitreturnto itspastglories,Indyaillbeitettlettofits;attic11,11S. NOl'eAn'11111.11iscapableofbeing healedexceptbyrepentance.Arevolution isarebellion,andchicisaanti-CliristtanrebellionForItalytherearedaysof1.13.tee :allunityintorebutfurtheItalianrevolutionthereinlei'noire.Itisreservedfur thejustjudgmentofGil.
SAYINGSOFCARDINALMANNINGONTHEESTABLISHED CHURCHOFENGLAND,
IREJOICEwithallmyheartinallthe workingsoftheHolyGhostinthe ChurchofEngland.I-lamentwhensoeverwhatremains,oftruthinitgives waybeforeunbelief.Itejnieewhensoeverwlnitisimperfectinitisunfolded intoamoreperfeetwith.Aeeoriling tothe.faithandtheologyoftheCatholic Unwell,theoperationsoftheflrOy SpiritofGodhavebeenfromthelipginningoh'theworldems-extonsivewith ColViol,:humanrace. then,intheoperationsoftheHOr Spiit,eventaireigtlenctionsofthe worldwhoIllveneitherthore'vehtt,ca 613timeFaithnorthehaevaluents,hew
'IHEWESTAITSTRALIANCATHOLIC
RECORDFRIDAY,
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MuchmoremustwebelieveinHisperson'sreligion,Ishouldconsidertheremark,"saidtheother,"itwouldhavehellthatdon'tbelongtohercommunion. presenceandgraceinthosewhoaremanwhousedsuchmeanstosinagainstsomemeaning;butcomingfromyouIwantyoutotellthisaudienceplainly, regeneratebywaterIndtheHolyTruth,againstourLord,Whoistheitisfifteeuhundredyearsbehindthedoyoubelievethereisnosalvation Uhost? IndenyingtheChurchofTruth.Butifbyproselytisingbemeanttimes;forwhentheCatholicChurchoutsidetheCatholicChurch?""Yes," EnglandtobetheCatholicChurch,theusingallthemeansofconvictionafterherworkofconvertingthenationssaidtheother,"Ibelieveit.Thereis oranypartofit,orinanydivineandandpersuasion,whichourDivineofEuropefoundthatafewsoreshadbutoneUsti,consequentlythereisbut truesenseaChurchatall,andindeny-Masterhascommittedtcustobringanybeencollectedonherface,shetookaonereligion.ThereligionwaspreingthevalidityofitsabsolutionsandsoulwhowilllistentousintotheonlylittleofthemedicinethatChristhadfiguredbytheArkandasthesewho itsorders,noCatholiceverdeniesthefaithandfold,thentothisIpleadlefttoherandpurifiedhercountenanceweresavedfromtheDelugehadtoget workingoftheSpiritofGodortheguiltywithallmyheart.Idoheartilyofalldisease.Yourfriend,Deanintothatark,sothosewhowanttobe operationsofgraceinit,Idonot,desiretoseetheChurlsofEnglanddis-Swift,hastoldthetruthsomewhatsavedwhentheydiemustinthislife indeed,regardtheChurchofEnglandsolveaway,astheglowoflingeringplainerbyremarking,thatwhenthebelongto:theChurchwhichChristour asateacheroftruth,forthatwouldembersintheiseandsteadylightofaPopeclearedhisgardenhethrewtheLordhasfounded.""All,then,who implythatitteachesthetruthinallitsrevivingflame.IftheChurchorEng.weedsoverthefence.Perhapsyourdon'tbelongtoitwillgotohell?"said circumferences,andinallitsdivinelandweretoperishto-morrowunderthereverencecanunderstandLismean-theminister."Ifyousayso,"said certainty.Nowthisispreciselywhatactionofahigherandmorepelfsatruth,ing." theother,"letitheso,especiallyas theChurchofEnglanddoesnotdo.ItherewouldbenovoidleftinEngland. Thepassengersbythistimehadbe-youcan'tfindanyotherplaceforthem." amwillingto-sailititteacherofAllthetruthshithertotaughtinfrag- "Now,sir,Iwanttopressthis comeallattention;theconductoreven truths;becauFemanyfragmentarymeldsandpiecemealwouldhostill niatterfurther,andshowthesepeople lefttheplatformtolistentothedebate; truths,shattered,disjointedfromthemorevividlyandfirmlyimpresseduponanditwasnoticedthattwooldladiesherehowuncharitableyouandyour perfixtunityoftheChristianrevels-themindsoftheEnglishpeople.All (lintelsare.Iscantnoevasiveanswer whohadconictotheirgettingoffplace, tion,stillsurvivetheReformation,andofChristianitywhichsurvivesin tomyquestion."Doyenbelievethat preferreda]on ride,inorderto withmuchvariationanditsthemidstAnglicanismwouldbeperfectedbythefollowthedriftitcontroversy.SofarIwillgotohellwhenIdie?""Oh, ofmuchcontradiction,arestilltaughtrestorationofthetruthswhichhavetheCatholichadthefirstquestion.Themydearsir,"saidtheCatholic,"no; init.Ihavealwaysbeenwonttosay,beenlost,andthewholewouldhefixedministerthonghtitwasnowhistime,thereisnothingfurtherfromtoythought, andtosaywithjoy,thattheRelielna-andperpetuatedbytheevidenceofandheledolTwithwhatheconsideredIneverimaginedsuchathing." tiom,whichhasduneitsworkwithDivinecertainty,andthevoiceofa "Well,"saidtheminister,"what apuzzler."Whydon'tyoueatmeat suchaterriblecompletenessinGermany,DivineTeacher.NoCatholicdesiresoutFri.lay?"saidhe;"itisasgoodpeculiarthingisit,orwhatqualification wasarrestedhalf-wayinEngland.toseetheChurchofEnglandswept doIpossess,thatwillexemptmefrom onthatasonotherdays,youmustbe UntillatelyIhavebeeninthehabitofawaybyaninfidelrevolution,suchas thelotandfateofothers?""Invinafooltothinkitisnot.""Well,'said sayiegthattherearethreethingswhichthatofI7S9inFrance.Butever- eildeignorance!"saidtheCatholic, theother,"Ihavenoobjectionwhatever missionariesmaytakeforgrantedinCatholicmustwishtoseeitgivewaytomeat.1MeitonFridayasonjumpingfromhisseatandgettingoff Englandfirst,theexistance°fasuper- 3rutbyyear,iinddayby(lily,miler thecar,hissmilingcountenancebeaus- ]bin-dayand1tellyouwhatitis,if naturalworldsecondly,thereveln-thespiritualandhitellectual:lethalof ingwithsatisfaction. Ihailthesnakingofmyownreligion, tionofChristianityand,thirdly,thetheCatholicChurch,andmusttwateh
f'Iheclappingof'hands,thehearty too,asyoubad,IwouldhaveputMeat inspirationofScripture.TheChurchwithsatisfactioneverychange.social laughandshoutsofapprobationthat initforeverydayintheweek."The ofEnglandhasalsopreservedotherandpolish-al,whichweakensitsholdonuudieneewasdelightedwiththequickfollowedwerejoinedinbyallthepasdoctrinesoftheHolyTrinity,theIn-thecountry.,Iout,'i',iiseo3,. sengers.TheministergotofTbythe !lessoftheanswer,buttheministerput emulation,hiptism,andthelike.Aallhispowerandinfluencefuritscons-inaverynicequestiononthefrontplatform.Asliedidso,agentleteacherofChristiantruthsIgladlypleteandspeedyremoval. samesubject,whichforafewmannearnueremarkedthatinvinciadmitittobe.AteacherofChristian lieignorancewasamightymeanway secotidsseemedtopuzzlehisopponent. truth-no;becauseitrejectsmuchof Y4,111'answer,"sailhe."maysatisfytobesavedby,andhe'denturetobet thatthemodest-lookingmanwiththe thattruth,andalso.,theDivineprincipalofitsperpetuityintheworld. IRISHWITOFTHEFIRSTyourselfandthosewhothinkasyoudo;whitenecktiewouldhavefeltbetterhad butyoucontradictyourprinciplesbyheneverheal,'thattheuettemLad
U T DIMINTIONOFTRUTH1NTIIEESTAB- ll-stl'Is'R. youractions.YondrinkmilkonFriday,andmilkconiesfromthecow;andfallenoutofPurgatory.
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younotaswelleatthemeatas Ihaveeverregardedwithregretthe Acorrespondentcommunicatesthedrinkthemilk,astheyareofthesame so-calledLowChurchandlatitudina-followingtotheCatholicilesra-1, Sith,11iliel.?""Woreyouababy?"saidNAPOLEONONTHEDIVINITYOF rainschoolinthe[AngelicasChurch,paperrecentlystarteditsNina-theCatholic."Thatneedsnoanswer," OURLORD. becauseIbelievetheiractionanddelphia:- saidtheother.'Andyoudrankyour of willbetodiminishwhatremains ANOvEt,CONTIIOVEr,s1", mother'smilkasoftenasyoupleased?" ofItuthinit. 1havealwaysre- "CertainlyIdid,"saidlie."Well,then," TrueLiyhtxandFalse. Agentleman,inWhosewordI!save garde(''Withjoy,andIhavenever saidtheCatholicwithahumorousmode, thegreatestCollfidellr^,entertainedrue ceasedtoregladwithsympathy,notfirstorhis afeweveniegsagowithanaccountofa"isthatanyreasonyou'deather." Lacordaire,atthecloseofthe withstandingmuchwhichIcannot 'fluelagthatfollowedthatremarkgrand-Conft,rences"onJesusChrist.de"controversy"thattookplaceinhis liveredinNorteDame.atParis-afterquo!eitherlikeorrespect,thelaborofthatpresencelatelyinoneofthecitycars.couldbeheardhalfasquareoff,andin,fromIli:mi.:earl's'Emi'e''asettioncein BightChurchofAuglo-Catholicparty,lailyofthepclotsmadeareexcellent,thoughninnyinthecardidnotsymp-whichtheinfidelphilo-otherwrote.for becauseIbelievethattheiractionandbutIhavemydoubtsastotheir:utilizewiththeCatholic'sprinciples,Iii.once.asatheoiogian.thefollowingwelds "Ifthelifeand(loathofSocratesbeili,use eflixtare"tostrengthenthethingsoriginality.Dowever,iftheyaffordthehumourandargumentweresocapitalofasage,thelifeanddeathofJesusChristie thatremain,whichwerereadytodie."readersoftheDevoideitheramusementthathebecameageneralfavourite. arethoseofaGod--referredtoonoher Formyself,ImilconscioushowlittleIerinstruction,Ishallfeelsufficiently "YousuperstitiousPapist!"saidtheandafarmorestrikingtFilialeevenli,n haveeverdoneinmylife;lintitsit
ofthedivinityofourLoid-atribme nowprettyangryminister,"youhave nowdrawingtowardsitsend,Ihaveat paidfornotingthem. titteredbyoneoftheveryvrearestmenthe AsIwasreturninghomefrommynomita'ofyourown.Yourareledworldhaseverknown.Dr.Newman.also, leastthisconsolation,thatIcannotl'o-officelately,saidmyfriend,agentlemenbythenosebyyourchurch,andbelieverefers,inhis-GrammarofAssent."tothe mauleratanytimebywordoracttowhomIafterwardsknewtobeauIris's]inthingswhichyouhaveneverseen."samemanorialutteanceofthemodern haveunderminedarevealedtruth;but sesostris.Gesar.Alexander,Lyucrgus.and Catholic,cameintoarathercrowded"Well,"saidtheCatholic,"1coulul that,accordingtomypower,little Charlemagne,ThedeliveryoftheseopinearwhereIwas,andmanagedtosecuresayagooddealofthatverythingaboutionsaboutourAdorabe.iaviouroccured enoughasIknow,Ihaveendeavouredaseatdirectlyoppositeamodest-leok-yourself.'Thereisthisdifference,how-duringthecourseofaconversationofthe tobuildupwhattruth1knew,truthingmanwhonoseawhitenecktie.Theever;IantledbytheChurchChristGreatNapoleoninhisexitsatSt.Helena upontruth,ifonlyasonegrainofsand thediscussingtheproblemsofhistory,andof modestkohingnian,itscents,wasveryfounded;andIbelievewhatsheteaches; uponanother,andtobindittogetherby timeofeternity;withoneoftheGenerals humorous;fornosoonerhadthebutyouareledbyeveryapostatepriestwh)sharedhiscaptivity.Thewholepassage theonlybondandprincipleofcohesiongentlemantakenhisseat,thanheaskedormonksluehaskickedcutofherfoldreferredtobyLacordaireinhis"Confer'Whichholdsinunitytheperfectrevela-inaratherloudvoice"ifheheardthefortheirprideanddisobedience;and°flees,"andafewyearsafterwardsbyDr. LionofOval.Averydearfriend,whose NewmaninhisGrammarofAssent,"hasin news!""No,sir,"saidthegentlemanastobelieveinthingsIhavenever friendshiphasbeento111Cmostinstruc- aremtnumberorTheLampbeengivenin "whatisit?hasanythingstrangeseeo,Iamnotequaltoyourself,forextenso.Thepassageinitsipsissimayenha, tive,andthelossofwhichwasoneofhappened?"Yes,sir,"saidtheyoubelieveyouhavebrainsandcommonasitisgivenfrontthelipsofNapo'eonin thehardestsacrificesIhadtomake,other,"anditifsreallyfrightful.Thesense,thoughneitheryounoranybodyTheLamp.isoneofthemostmemorable Lasoftenobjectedtomethatmyactin fragmentsofmodernhistory.Itistaken bottomhasfallenoutofpurgatory,elsehaveeverseenthem.""But," leavingtheChurchofEngland
