The Record Newspaper 06 September 1877

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No.40.-VoL.IV. SUBIACO,THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER6,1877. PRICE61).

;1 (t1ealliIig5, SECULARSCHOOLSYSTEM.

Wetakethefollowingverybeautifulremarks.fromalectureontheSecularSchool System(America)bytheBishopofVaticouvers'Island,B.C. ThisisthecryraisedbySecularists I,cteverybody.beattwine.God,Christand religionlllaStrremainwithintheChurchand nutinvadetheschool.Yes.Leteverybody keepathome.But,tellme,whereisthe placewhereGodisnutathome?Ile,the Creatorofheavenandearth,whoispresent everywhere,Ileisathunk-,inthechurch andintheseliecainyourhousesandinthe atrecaAntiourchildren,aretheyma Christians,chil,irenofJesusChrist,washed fronttheirsinsinIlk anddotheynet beltingtoIlan,inallplacesandatalltimes? Talkoftoletati,usinthisitgewhichdoes riotteltratetheusualofGodwrittenonthe wallsofthescheol! 'Palkofliberalityin ourtimeelittJesusChristis.mostilliberally1i:wished:swayfromchildren'seducation'.Wedonetemittochangeschool triochute butwe%Nanaunienbetween elairellandeclaml,weopposeradicalsepara-

toplantstheanimallife.commontousand toanimalsandthespirituallife,common tousandtospirits.Thevegetativelife,in thechildprecedestheothertwolives.A childisfirstlikeaplant-itfeeds,grows, butneithermoves,hears,norseesthenits animallifebeginstodevelop,itsees,hears, movesandwalks,andattheageofsixor seventhelightofreasondawnsuponits mindandbeginstodistinguishgoodfront evil.Totheanimallifeourstrongestpasskinsbelongthereforethosepaseiunsdevelop,becomestrungandrunriotbefore reastiocanexerciseitssway.Andthenis thetimeforreligiontostepin,toteachthe knowledgeandfearofGod,tospeakofhim whoaeethinthedarkandtoannouncethe eternalrewardoftherighteousandthe eternalpunishmentofthewicked.

Dinsums's.,youcantva.ltmoralitywithOutreligion.wantmoralityareyougoingto lake'themoralityofthestoicalPhimee pliers,eaciplesorZeno,whotaughtthat suicideislawful/orthemoralityofthe Monions;orthatofthevotariesoftreehive orthatofl'iato,whosaysinhishookon Republicsthatwemustkilldeformed chiltlrenorthatofAristotle.whomaintainsthatislawfultobutcherchiveslike bruteanimals1 No,yoosaybutthe moralityofChristianity.Butwhynotteach Christamityaltogether?Whatsanctioncan ti'n. yougivetogivetocluestianmorality,-iiyou

ltisgrivelyassertedthattheseculeredit--asterit:connection\Aid'Christiantruths?

meMesystemleisleenthe;hemaincatoeWillyoudolikeacertainteacherwhoenofthepifamegieatnessofPrussia.andthatdeavoredtoinculcateself-respectintoboys thevireoieofGermanyovertranceought:Lindgirlsthatwerecorruptingeachother toeii-cotedtoit.Itishardtoo-etheTalkoflepeellechielronwhentheyare ;Omi.e11teetttheeducationtif nabeattogivethemselvesuptoamuseinent :eelthe orso.iiety,1)0110-11,elle-, ;;II I'll;Ori 111,-itI,;Ir..;Ise lln.ella~real°Wald,

THEPAPAL.JUBILEE.

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r. itmhaitforatimmentpreseicedonMay:AtliLr IrishCaliolio ..L.14,cisl.);ra;',1,1.111elltTOl'01;11Pius1.X.,on the.liteate,ofhis',pis:elate;- \totloisFather.-lheopt.sentativcs ofncailmac!oam,ctcrILOet1furits flileibatotheace01S.Peter.desiretolay etthefeetofpierBMMe,.successorofS. Peterandsupremeruleronearthofthe 'hutchofChrist,theexpiessionoftheir' intentsofWeiltievielen.repieceand e.'they ottertheirheartfelt leesoil;'-ieJulaleeofanFaii-coloebeistihts;midonthejeolongation

,iflyov1.dr3( II, \Vh.:, (tIr.r; elitets72.,,/tr o,r, its.la1,11,1 :01111:11111111:11,1i11Leal' 11' '1.1:11 11. 11 seimieete11,101of\ It,11/,11, 11,0 , '11,1,11j, 'Ir" ;,,,, 1( -1-t \,I-III4'01II .1i Ir,,II11,1lellVe.1110 r,/,iiis/ THE1:,,SLNTIA1.PHINC111.L8OFCHRISTIANIl'Y, andla howtovat'anti Art. elthey:titscompelledto emp!oy eil.erel'someofthechili:I-ea shedLcceu,itmetinettoallowwealchildren to Wi'LIha\VII hJI,ce/taphare 1714.cli/0dlit..j'hittiramithilitor iroti dailyLie,whichnut-tcNimcitc.11.ir1.y cci:iiicit(c..; 1,t,tortmtt la-litasmiallaegetsiiaosiars 'mikegeedsehaoatLivelyselmslinas'ershall Lesuchthathiscondectmaybeloliewedas pattein,andthathemaynotdestroywi.1, hisactswhathebuildswithhiswords. Teachers,morethanothers.Mustharetrue pietyandbepossessedwith11wtrueknowledge my.Gm/and('/mist.Art.24-Inallmatters pertainingiotheschool,teachersshallhe guitlettbythewirierandcoua,elof1/i'pastor. Ali. wrexplici,willlila(huillin town;andvillagesthe,choolsbevkiiiql:Ind thechildren,ine.tHued/,ythept.'',twitea iseels,nowinthemorningandtiter.inthe evening." Suchwas,untils73,thel'russiansystem ofeducation.If,then,itisouriambitionto followPrussiainherstride;towardsgreatnessandglory,itisthereligiousandCnristtartsystemofeducationweaughttointroduce.

NOMORALITYWITHOUTRELIGION.

Iknowthattherearecertainexceptional personswhoprofessnoreligionandyetlead amorallife.Buttheyarenottherule.But speakingofeducatioenitisarulewithout exceptionthatthereisnomoralitywithout religion.Abrahamknewitwhenhesaid, fPerhapsthereisnotthefearofGodinthis placeandtheywillkillmeforthesakeof mywife."(Gen.xx.11.)Doyouseehow thescripturefromtheabsenceofthefearof Godarguestotheabsenceofmorality? The natureofmanproclaimsit.Sincethefall ofourfirstparents,ourpassionsareinrebelliontigainstourreasonourconscienceget thebetterofourmiud,unlessreligion,the fearofGod,andthehabitualpracticeof virtueaidusinsubduingthewickedpassionsofournature.Thenatureofthechild demonstratesit.Therearethreelivesin manthevegetativelife,commontousand

IsoleilitedaySof'CLerofasupremePonems,eeluch.Iritsibyjereieutienand eb,e1 suileringais,gloriousbeyond eemep:einthehistoryLittheChurch-a oenefiemewhichhasbeenalengthened ;estimonytotheeternalprinciplesoftruth andjustice,oilwhichalonetitpernithe freedomandhappinessalikeofindividuals andnations.ThatthelifeofyourHoliness mayLestillfeistierprolongedtoseethe res;tamienofthesuccessorofS.l'etertothe fullficedomofhisApostolicministry,and alltheinalienablerightsandprivilegesof theApostolicSc'',andtowitnessthetriutnpli 4ii(HIandjustice,istheferventprayerof youdevotedchildren,who.forthemselves endforIrelandtheircountry,humblyentreat.mostHolyFather,yourApostolic Itenciiietion."

ALITTLETALKTOBOYS.

Such"little"things,doyousay?Yea,to besure;butitistheseverylittleacts-these gentleacts-whichmakegentlemen.I thinkthewordgentlemanisabeautifulword. Firstman-andthatmeanseverythingbrave andstrongandnobleandthengentle-and thatmeansfullofalltheselittle,kind, thoughtfulactsofwhichIhavebeenspeaking.AgentlemanEveryboymaybeone ifhewill.WheneverIsettagentlemanly boyIfeelsogladandproudImetonethe otherday,andIhavebeenhappierever since.

TireCOSTOrWAR.

Thecostofwarispainfullyindicate']by thefollowingstatistics,whichshowlionmanyliveswereexpendedinthewarsofthe lest23years,1852-77 inbattle,or dyingidwoundsanddisease-Crimean1Var, e0r(oItalianWar.(18:,O),leAsiowar eleteileseig-1101stein,',Woo American Civil\Vara-theNorth,2eu.000theSouth, e20,1100-80tL(lla) warbetweenPrussia, .1estria.andItalyinlet;:;,45.000expeditionstoMexico.CochinChina,Morocco, 1';ragtag.aae.ee.otioFranco-German\Vat ]"a-0.7i--Ftatle.`.ee,00tiGermany.Go.tsit) -21e,oiteTurkishnth-."acresofChristian; inBulgaria,Armenia.&c.,187e-77,25.000 total,1,946,000.Thesubjoinedfigures ,]towsthecostofthesewarsweaintheemus interval:-I4O2-77-CrimeanWm',MuIntllionpoundsItalianWarofISst),1;umillionsAmericanCivilWar-theNorth,t140 ntiilions;theSouth,4611millions-1,400 millionsSchleswig-HolsteinWar,seven AustrianandPrussianWar.186G. 13,1millionsexpeditionstoMexico,Morocco, Par:a:may,&.e.,(sayonly)40millionsFranco-PrassianWar,:digmillionstotal,2,-113 ratilitmpeands.'litelossoflife,ithasbeen lam:irkedbytheEconomiseis(spudtoabout 1,111'teewhoa,111/11111:111011ofthewhole nuentipolitanarea,andwemayvaeuely imaginewireweithibetheeffectuponproductionlaidenr1,11,1110:011ofabsolutelydepopulatingthewito:eofthewestendnorth lil,1 oflaitelon.Theloss,of2,113taillioessterlingoferpitalisequaltoabout aielaortenyears'revenueofalltheGovernau OP,..andNorthAmerica.But alelierevenueisflip:ledinthepayment orservicesandthepromo-ionofpublic trigleswhicharetoagar extentuseful. Tics2.113 nietieydeeroyeeiin warhaeehaatefatihtelyannitiilated. Fuither,thetmtresses,:Mips,artillery,ace. destroyedbywarhavetobereplacedby Liken.overaseriesofyears,front proda,livenalas.es.Thesauteremarkapplies.Iothepensionsandrewardsgrantedto maimedandtlia",!edsoldier,andsailors.

ABENEDICTINEMONASTERY.

AwriterintheSaturdayReviewsaysof thefamovsItenetlictiiieMonasteryofMonte OlivetoMageiore

monasteryisplanted,aresubjectedinthe rainyseasontoanannually-recurringdeluge thatploughsthesurfacewithtorrentswhich rushwildlyaswaterdownahouseroof, breakingawayroads,underminingwoods anddevastatingthefieldswhereonscanty harvestsarcreapedandstuntedtreesobtain precariousfooting.Thepathtothemonasteryitselfissubjecttodisintegrationand disasteritmaybecomparedtothebackboneofsomeantediluvianmonsterofrugged vertebrte,withabareskeletonofribsoutstretchingoileitherside.

Suchwerethewasteplaceswhichthe Benedictineslovedtocolonize-"places." toquotethewordsofthelateMr.Maitland, chosenbecausetheywerewasteandsolitary,andsuchascouldbereclaimedonlyby theincessantlaborofthosewhowerewilling toworkhardantilivehard."Thepresent Superiorpointstoplotsbarrenwithinhis meloorynowbroughtundercultivation; thevineeitint!estherock,thecypresscrowns the :didgoldencornaddscolorto gray,shadowylandscape.Sotruearethe wordsofM.Guizot,that"whereverthe Benedictinescarriedthecrosstheyalsocarriedtheplough;"wherevertheyplaceda booktheyjetlitiedapicture.Letushope thatthegoodwhichthesemenhavedone mayliveafterthem,andthattheonlyevil willbeburiedwiththeirbones,

WHATGODLESSEDUCATIONIIASDONE FORGERMANY.

AwriterintheParisUniversmakesthe followingexpose,whichwastranslatedfor theFreeman'sJournal:-

"ItisanaxiomamongFree-Thinkersthat educationI.theonlysourceofmorality.It hasbeenseiseduptousineveryshape.Increasethenamberofschools,andyoucan shutupyourprisons.ItwastheschoolmasterthattriumphedatSadowaandat Sedan.Wemustincreasetheeducation budgetsoastobeabletocutdownthebudgetofwet'andofjustice.Themorebooks :tealpapete-Fice-Thinkingofcourse-are readandcirculated,themoreourpeopleyaill becomemina'.Inbrief,religionisentirely u;ele-s,whentheadvancementofvirtueis inquestion.

"Withoutbeinginprincipleopposedto education,andbeing,onthecontrary,very muchdi-posedtoencouragetheexcellentinfluenceofChristianeducation,wehave repeatedlyprotestedagainstthethesisofthe Free-Thinkers,andwehavegivenample proofofitsfalsity.AndnowtheXLXe Steelecomestoourassistanceinamostmarvelousmanner.Wefindinthatpapera fewrctnarksbearing,astheydo,thesignatureofM.Sarcey,whichareallthemore a-eightyandworthyofnotice.

"Wearediscussingthestateofmorality inGermany.M.Sarceyquotes,accepting themasperfectlycorrect,certainpassages fromaGermanauthor,recentlytranslated intoFrench,byM.Tissot,andadds

WhenImeetyoueverywhere,boys-onthe street,inthecars,ontheboat,atyourown homes,oratschool--Iseeagreatmany thing;inyoutoadmire.Youareearnest, youaremerry,youarefullofhappylife,you arequickatyourlessons,youarepatriotic, youarebrave,andyouarereadytostudy outallthegreatandcuriousthingsinthis wonderfulworldofours.Butveryoften1 tindonegreatthinglackinginyou.Youare notquitegentlemanlyenough.Therearcso manylittleactionswhichhelptomakea truegentleman,andwhichIdonotseein you.Sometimeswhenyourmotherorsister, comesintotheroomwhereyouaresittingin themostcomfortablechair,youdonotjump upantisay,"Takethisseat,mother,"or"Sit here,Annie,"butyousitstillandenjoyit yourself.Sometimesyoupushpastyour motherorsister,inthedoorwayfromone roomtoanother,insteadofsteppingaside politelyforthemtopassfirst.Sometimes yousaythe"thegovernor,"or"theboss,"in speakingofyourfatherandwhenhecomes inatnightyouforgettosay,"Goodevening, sir."Sometimeswhenmotherhasbeenshoppingandpassesyouonthecorner,carrying aparcel,youdonotstepupandsay,"Let mecarrythatforyou,mother;"butkeepon playingwiththeotherboys,Sometimes whenmotherorsisterisdoingsomethingfor you,iy.ortcallout,"ComehurryupI"justas ifyouwerespeakingtooneofyourboycompanions.Sometimeswhenyouarerushing outtoplay,andmeetaladyfriendofmothera justcominginatthedoor,youdonotlift yourcapfromyourhead,norwaitam:anent tillsitehaspassedin.

Thiswealthyendpicturesquemonastery wasfoundedinthePentcenthcenturybya Sienesenobleanddoctorof eubse. quentlyitreceitedampleemlowinentsfrom thePiecolotniniandotherfttmilic,,andit waslonglookeduptoreverentlyasthe parentstockwhencesprangmillOlivetan monasteries,which,likethatwhichoverlooksthebanksoftheArno,wehavefound usuallyplantedonwoodedeminences,rising abovevalleysandplains,astheMountof Olivescommainkfrontaheightthecityof Jerusalem.Theotherday,asthecarriage toiledupperilousmountainpaths,wenot unnaturallyrecurredtotheoft-repeated question,Whydidthemonksofoldchoose fortheirdwellingtheseinaccessibleandinhospitablespots?Wasitindeedthatthey thoughttoestablish,asitwere,ahalf-way housetoHeaven Orwasitthatfrom singlenessoffaithintheasceticlife.they soughtthroughseclusiontocutthemselves offfromaccesstothelowerworld?Orcould itbethatthebeautiesofnatureprovedtobe preciousasasolaceandanaid-beauties whichhere,asinotherlikesanctuaries,find responseintheaccumulatedtreasuresofa beauty-lovingart?Itisscarcely,unreasonabletosupposethatthegoodoldmonksmay havebeenasdividedinmotiveasmodern travellersinmind.Somemayhaveturned withhorrorfromtheprecipicesdownwhich pilgrimsareknowntobepitchedheadlong, whileotherswillhaverestedfondlyonthe visionofthefounder,whosawinadreamon theverysiteofthissky-soaringmonastery, asilverstaireasereachingfromearthto heaven.Thesceneryandtheaccompying stratificationofMonteOlivetohaveexceptionalattractionsfortheartistandgeologist. Inthemidstofthatlightalluvialdeposit whichgivesthefertilityasofagardento thehillsandvalleysohtheApeninesarehere thrustbarrendepositsofmarl,ariedaslava streams,which[cakeinroadsonvineyards antioranagegroves.Theseclayeytracts, formingthe,highestpromontorywhereonthe

"'Theevilhasreachedsuchapointthat DoctorJohannessSchorr,protestingagainst thetasteforindulgencemanifestedbyjuries, deemsithisdutytopointouttothem,asa goodandlaw-abidingPrussian,thatthere arepeoplewhoaredeterredbynothing,excepttheprisonorthescaffold,andIle continuesasfollows "Wemustalienateallvainsentimentality fromthecode.Thereis,however,anevolutionworkinginthisregard.Howcanwe refusetoacceptitwhentheresultspresented tousbyHansofer,inhisreportfor18721 liestatesthat,notwithstandingtheincreasein publicinstruction,thereisnoimprovementin themoralstatus,butjusttinecontrary.There isaconstantincreaseofcrimes,suicidesand corruption.Thecriminalityofwomenis increasingtoanalarmingextent,andthe numberofinfinnticidesgrowsdailymoreanti more.Finally,theincreaseofsuicidesis growingdaily,whilstthenumberofthe populationappearsrathertodiminish. "'Theabuseofdrinkincreasesonapar withmoraldegradationEngelandFrantz attributetothiscause,andnotwithoutreason,thedecreaseoflongevityinPrussiafor thelastfewyears.Toothercausesofdemoralizationmaybeaddedprostitution. Whilst,since1858to18113,thepopulationof Berlinonlyincreased20percent.,prostitulionsincreasedGOpercent.Thediseases consequenttoimmortalityhavedeveloped themselvestoanincredibleextent.Finally, thenumberofdivorcesareontheincrease, becauseeveryonewantstorunafterwealth andmaterialpleasures,andtoyieldtothe folliesofambitionandmoney,' "This,then,isthepasstowhichthe "schoolmaster"hasbroughtGermany.This isthetruepictureof"Protestantvirtues." Thisishowthelevelmoralityriseswiththe levelofprimaryinstruction.Thesearothe resultsbroughtaboutbytheCulturliampl: TheclergyhasbeendrivenoutofGermany, andnumberlessviceshaveinvadedthgland.

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Weforesawallthis.Ietushearnomore aboutindependentmorality.WehaveM. Oarceyonoursideconfitentemream.

ANAUSTRALIANHEROINE. OnedaylastJannarythesteamerGeorgette ranonshorenearBusselton.Anoatwasgot offandrowedtowardsthebeach,butsoheavily wasthesurfrunningthatshecapsized,and hercrewwasanhourrightingherandreturningtotheship.Theytookahawserfrom thevessel,andputtingsomewomenand childrenintheboattheypaidoutthelineso astogetneartheshore.Buttheboatwas swamptdbythesurfthepoorcreatures wereallstrugglinginthewater,andinimminentperiloftheirlives,whenonthetop ofasteepcliffappearedthefigureofayoung ladyonhorseback.Tothespectators'it seemedutterlyimpossiblethatahorsewith itsridershouldbeabletodescendthatrugged precipicestillclownthedeclivitydidthe younglady,whosenameitafterwards transpiredwasGraceVernonBussell.rideat fullspeed.Reachingtheshore,sheurged herhorseintotheboilingsurf,androdeout beyondthesecondlineofroaringbreakers untilshereachedtheboattowhichtheaffrightedwomenandchildrenwereclinging. MksBussell'shorsesoinnInledovertherope andshe,Va.,nearlylost,butshe111:111;1.4,1to getalongirletheswainpedraftandtotiring offthewomenandchildren.Afterlanding themtherewasstillamanleftonbaudthe boat.Thusanotherjourneyonhorseback intothebreakershadtobeundertaken,and themanwasbroughtsafetoshore.Sofierce wasthesaritlatfourhourswereoccupiedin landingfiftypersons,andeveryboatengaged w:lscapsized.MeanwhiletheheroicGrace VetnonBussell,drenchedwiththeseafoam antihalffaintingwithfatigue,gallopeda dozenmileshometotalherstoryandhave reliefsenttothehalf-drowned,half-naked folkswhomshehadleftontheseabeach. Theheroine'ssister,Mrs.Brockman,took horsegallopedthatsamenightthroughthe woodstotheshore,takingprovisionsoftea. nnilk.sugar,andflourforthenestitutepeople andthenextdaytherescuedwerebroughtto Mr.Brockman'shouseatBusselton, antitaredforunlittheyweresufficiently recinveredtodepartontheirsolitaryways. Itismelancholytohavetorecordtheanxiety consequentonherexertionsprovedfatalto Mrs.Brockman,whotookaseverecold,and diedeventuallyofbrainfever.Tiersister, theheroicGlaceVetnonRussil,however, stilllives:andifeveracourageousBritish girldeservedtbelikenedtoGracepaisinv, theNorthumbrianlilit-lioase-kespet's daughter,andtoree-ivethe!loyalHumane Sociei'sbrightestmrd,,lforexertionsin satinglife,suchamaidenisMissItosssii,of Busselton,Westernslustralia.-Dati8Telegraph.

SWITZERLAND.

M.Beiveateoneoftheformerschismatical priestsinSwitzerland,afterhisreconciliationwiththeholyCatholicChurchwrote fromtheBenedictineAbbeyatSolesmesto theCommissionoftheschismaletterin whichhefirmlyretractshiserrorsandmanifestsInissentiment:,ofsincereeontrinion. Thisletterclosesasfolio's,:--Ilencecorth IwillliveanddieintheBomanCatholic religion,ofwhichtheSovereignPontifflitre IX.isthesupremevisibleheadonearth. MayGodalsoenlightenyouinturn,and giveyoustrengthtorenounceyourerrors, andtore-enterthat.Churchoutofwhich thereisnosalvation."

HOWATURKISHMONITORWASBLOWN UP.

Thefollowingparticularsofthedestruction ofaTurkishmonitorbytorpedoeshavebeen receivedItwasoneofthemostdaring deedseverrecorded.Asmalldetachmentor Russiansoldiersleftthenorthernshoreoftire Danubeinanumberofsmallboats,carrying achainofsmalltorpedoesfilledwith dynamlisThenightbeingverydark.they managedtosurroundtheMonitorbefore beingdiscovered.Whenfinallyobservedby thesentriesonboardtheywerechallenged. TheMajorrepliedinTurkish,"Friends." TheTurks,notsatisfied,commencedfiringin thedirectionofMatchin,notknowingwhew theboatscamefrom.Theshotsflewwide. DuringthefiringtwoRussianengineers plungedintothewaterswamsilentlytothe vesselandlodgedthechainoftorpedoes acrossherbows.Ontheirreturntheydischargedthewholeseriesoftorpedoesby meansofanelectrictalery.Thevessel immediatelydisappearedandallonboard perished.

TheIrishMembersattheVatican.

ThereceptionoftheIrishParliamentary deputationattheVaticanisoneofthemost remarkableeventsofthePapalJubilee. TheaddresspresentedbytheChevalier O'Clery,CaptainNolan,andCaptainO'Beirne borethesignaturnesoffiftyIrishCatholic membersoftheHouseofCommons,andwe maysafelysaythatthesegentlemengavean aptandfittingrepresentationtoIrishfeeling inthuspubliclycomingforward,intheir officialcapacity,tooffertheircongratulations toPiusIX.TotheChevalierO'Cleryisdue theinitiativeofthemovement.Itwasa thingwhichhadonlytobeproposedinorder tobetakenupeagerlybyallhisCatholic colleagues,Itwashoped,atfirst,thatthe

examplegivenbyIrelandwouldhefollowed bytheCatholicpartygenerallyinthevarious ParliamentsoftheContinent,andthateach wouldsendadistinctgroupofitsdeputies totheVatican.Thetime,however,proved tooshortforsuchaplanbeingcarriedinto effectand,moreover.otherarrangements hadbeenmadebywhichtheCatholicleaders inthevariousParliamentshadalreadygiven theiradhesiontothegeneraladdresses. Irelandthusstandsaloneinsendingtothe Vaticanasitsrepresentativesthesamemen whorepresentitintheParliatnentofthe threekingdoms. Inatwo-foldsensethedeputationisan importantone.Inthefirstplaceitmarks theintimateconnectionbetweenthefaith andthenationalityofIreland.Amongst thefiftymeannesswhosignedtheAddress thereweremenofmanyshadesofopinion, buttheonepointonwhichtheyunitewithoutanycompromiseisdevotiontothecause oftheSovereignPontiff.AsIrishmembers itscentsonlythenaturalcourseforthem nooneissurprisedtohearit;infact,the onlysurprisingthingwouldhavebetnto haveheardtheyhadnet.doneit.Itisthe firsttimethattheIrishCatholicsinthe HouseofCommonshavesentadeputationto Rome,butitonlygivesexpressiontothe closehistoricalconnectionbetweenIreland antitheHolySee.&wiperetuhiprefidrlio"FaithfulatallIitne,andinallptari,"wastheproudmottooftheItishBrigadein theoldRoyalArmyofFrance.Inahigher senseithasbeenthemottoofIrelandsincetine daysoftit.Patrick.Notbywordsonlyhas IrelandprovedherfidelitytotheHolySee inourowndays.Irishvalorboreitspartin thebattlefortherightsoftheHolySee. IrishswordsflashedonthefieldsofCastelfidardoandMentana.andonthewallsof Spoleto.Ancona.anddome.ItwasanIrish officerwhocommandedatthePortaI'iaon thefatal20thSeptember.TheIrishmember whoproposedtheAddresstotinePope.and whoreaditwhenitwaspresented,was himselfaPontifiealZoniave.Tothis,we believe,wasduethefactthatthedeputation wasintroducedbyGeneralKanzler,the veteranchiefofthePapalArmy.Itwas fittingthatGeneralKenzie'.shouldintroduce suchadeputation,forofthethreemembers onewasasoldierofthePontificalArmy,the twoothersIrishsoldiersoftheBritishArmy andbesidestheAddresstrimtheHoinseof Commons,theChevalierO'Clerybrought withhimasecondAddressnomtheIrish soldiersofthebrigadeoftail°.andofthe PontificiaZouaves,inwhichtheydeclared theirreadinesstorallyagaintotineStandard oftheKeyswhenevertheHolySeccanbe defendedbytheswotcisofthechildrenof theChurch. Inthesecondpace.thedeputationina remarkableonewhenweviewitinrelation tothegeneral'taleofEurope.NoState assuchhassentanembassytotheVatican tocongratulatetheHolyFatheronthe fiftiethanniversaryofhisEpiscopate.The clergyandthepeopleofeterylnationhavedone itgenerallywinbouttheconcurrenceoftheir rulers.ofteninopinrositiontothem.Spain has,iratesl.placedafrigateatthedisposal oftheilish,I,goingtoflorae.Itisanact whichshies,:thatsheisstillaCatholicnation. ButIrelandstandsforemostamongthepeoples represent,'bythepilgrimages,forinher (1,e.in farasitispossibleforapeople whoarcnotindependent,shehassentan officialeerssyto1110110'ySc.,Thcreis noexag.;:esitioningivingthisnametothe Fishdeputation.Itexpressessignificantly enoughtOetruththatinIrelandthereligion oftheierplehas,notbeendivorcedfrom tl.eirpotitcalliftsashasunfortunatelybeen thecaseamongstmostotherpeoples.That iswhattheIrishmembersproclaimto Europebytheactiontheyhavetaken.Asa Catholiccountry,Irelandisfitlyrepresented intheHowieofCommonsbyaCatholic party-notthatinbeingCatholicitexcludes. orwouldforamomentwishtoexclude,the ProtestantsofIrelandfromfullantifree participationineveryrightthattheycan everclaim.Thefactthattheleaderofthe IrishpartyinPatliamentisaProtestant provesthis.Butnonetheless,thepartyas abodyisCatholic,andtoitsguardianship arscommittednotonlytheCatholicinterests inIreland.butalsothepoiticalinterestsof theCatholicsofEnglandandScotland.We lookforwardwithconfidencetotheday whenCatholicswillsitforEnglishconstituencesintheHouseofCommons;butas thingsstandsatpresentwehavetofacethe factthatEnglandlooks,andmustlook,to IrishmenfortheprotectionofCatholicinterests.TheIrishCatholicmembers.therefore,inapoliticalsenserepresentthevanguardofCatholicityintheEmpire.inwhich Irelandholdsherplaceastheforemostof theCatholicnationswhichpayitallegiance. HerpositionintheEmpire,herverymisfortuneshavegivenheranoblemisssion. Hersonshavegoneforthintheirthousands toEngland,Scotland,andthecoloniesthey haveleavenedthegreatmassofEnglishand colonialProtestantism,andtheyareslowly butsurelywinningbackthisgreatEmpireto communionwiththeHolySee.Noonewho glancesbackuponthehistoryofCatholicity inEnglandandinthecoloniesduringthe lastthirtyyearscanfailtoseethatthisis thecase. OfthewelcomewhichtheIrishmembers receivedfromtheSovereignPontiffweneed saylittle.PiusIX.hasshownhislovefor IrelandthroughouthisEpiscopateeversince hesenthisofferingswithr.osparinghandto buybreadforthefamishingpeopleinthe famineyear.Hehasalwaysspokenof Irelandintermsofthewarmestaffection,and amongtheactsofhisPontificatehenumbers thefoundingofanIrishCatholicUniversity andtheraisingtothepurpleoftwosonsof Ireland-onetheArchbishopofDublin,the

otherthefirstprelatetotheCatholic,Church inAmerica.WebelievethatnoCatholic countryho'd'ahigherplaceinthepaternal heartoftheSovereignPontiffand,onthe otherhand,noonecanfailtoseethatthere isnopeoplewhichhearsawarmerandtruer affectionforPiusIX.thantheIrishrare-not inIrelandonly.butinitsscatteredhomesin everyquarteroftheglobe.-Reetster.

The"Spectator"Condemnsthe PersecutorsofthePope.

THEPOPE'SADVANTAGE.

TheEnglishPressisstillchildishlyafraid ofsayinganythingthatappearstoflavora Catholiccause,howeverclearmaybethe justiceofthatcause.MissHarrietMartineau tellsoftwooccasionsonwhichtalesofhers wereperemptorilyrefusedsolelyonthe groundthatshehadtakenoccasiontodraw attentiontothevirtuesofRomanCatholics. andshedeclaresthatthelateMr.Dickens avowedtoherhisintentionnevertoram, anything,howevertrue,thatcouldbenefit thereputationshouldhavesupposedthatto bethepolicynotonlyofapastage,butof ablunderingeditor,unless,indeed,tint. journalinwhichsuchapolicywasadopted hadcirculatedchieflyamongsttineignorant andvulgar.Englishmenofanyculture understandbythistime,wehope,thatthe dutyofaccordingequaltermstogood personsofallreligiouscannotreallybeheld orpractisedasadutyatallunlessyouare preparedtopractiseitinthecaseofthose whowouldnotacceptthatdutyforthemselvesandwhowouldnotapplyittoour ease.Ifaprincipleisgoodonlyforthe caseofthosewinoacceptit,itisnotgoodat all,fornobodycanreallyacoeptitwhodoes notfeelitbindingonhintwhenhecomesto dealwiththosewhoarenotofhisownway ofthought.Now,thePope'sAllocutions arogenerallyveryirritableandfeebleprodilutions,butintheAllocutionof!starch1.2 evenhisstyleindicatesthathehasatlast gotsomethingtosayabidethosewhodo notaccepthisauthorityare,asreasonable beings,boundtoattendto.Andaccordingly thereismuchlessofthatfretfulnesswhich marksthelatentinien,sionthatDOOM'who doesnotagreewiththePopealready,isat allthemorelikelytoagreewithhimfor anythingthattheAllocutionsays.We willnotsay,indeed,thatthenewAllocution isatstatesmanlikedocument.Butunquestionablyithasmoreoftinesolidbasisoffact andargumentthanmaywerememberfor manyyearsback.Andyethegetsnocredit forthisfromtineEnglishPress.Nevertheless,thereasonofhisbetterandmorereticentstyleisobvious.IftheItalianBillon ClericalAbusesistopassinanythinglike itsoriginalform,itisquiteclearthat Cavour'stheoryofa"FreeChurchina FreeState"wouldhavebeencompletely abandonedbyItaly,andthattherewould hethegravestjusticeinthePope'scomplaintthatthelibertyoftheChurchisa fiction.andtheusurpationoftheStatea fact.OnFebruarylothlast,theSulurderq Review,whichis,()Icourse,quiteabovethe vulgarfearofbeingthoughttofavorRoman Catholicism,containedaveryinteresting paperon:heprovisionsofthisstrangeoutburstofpersecutingscepticisminItaly andprovedconclusivelythatthemeasure winsinmanyrespectsworse,andcertainly supportedbyamuchmereindecentdemonstrationofatheisticpassion,thantheFeick LawsinGermany.Thusthefirstarticleof thisabsurdandintolerantBillprovidesthat "theMinisterofReligionwhoabuseshis office,soastooffendagainsttheinstitutions orlawsoftheState,andperturbthepublic conscienceorthepeaceoffamilies,shallbe liabletoimprisonmentforatermranging fromfourmonthstotwoyears,withafine whichmayextendto1,000lire,(.ePOOf course,underthatclauseJohntheBaptist wouldhavebeenfinedXi()andsufferedthe sameimprisonmentasheactuallysufferedat Ilerod'shands,thoughtnodoubthewould nothavebeenliabletothearbitrarycapital punishmentwhichheactuallyendured. Indeed,anyoneofourIIigh-ChurchclergymenpreachingthattomarrytotheLawof Christ,oranyDissentingministerdeclaring thatthetolerationoftheStateChurchisa wickednesswhichmustbevisitedinadivine judgmentuponthenation,wouldbepunishableunderthisclausewithfineandim prisonment.Theformercouldeasilybe showntohavedisturbed"thepeaceof families,"andthelattertohave disturbed"thepublicconscience." Indeed,whatministersofanykindareusefulfor,iftheyarenotattimestodisturb boththepublicconscienceandthepeaceof families,wecannotimagine.Whathave beenalltheeffortstorousethepublicfeeling ofEnglandagainsttheTurkishpolicyof LordBeaconsfield,excepteffortstodisturb "thepublicconscience Whatcanany sortofattackonthemoralapathytoevil, whetherindomesticCrinnationalmorals, be,exceptanassaultontheprivateorpublic conscience,asthecasemaybe?Itisclear thataclausesovagueasthiscanbemeant fornopurposeonearthexcepttoputa powerfulweaponagainstMinistersofReligion intothehandsofanunscrupulousAdministration,tobeusedbythemastheopportunity ofthemomentmaysuggest.Thesecond clauseoftheBillisevenmoreexplicitin thesamesense,andisintendedabsolutelyto paralysethepulpit."Anyclericwho,in theexerciseofhisoffice,bydiscourses spokenorreadinpublicassembly,orby writingsotherwisepublished,expressly censures,orbyanypublicactionoutrages, theinstitutionsorlawsoftheState,*Royal decree,oranyotheractofpublicauthority,

shallbeliabletothreemonths'imprisonment."Why,halfthepoliticiansofEngland,probablymorethanhalf,couldhe imprisonedforthreemonthsundersucha provisionasthat,iftheywerebut'clerics.' WhatTorygentlemanistherewhohasnot onplatformsdozensoftimessinceitwas disestablished,denouncedtheDieestahlishmentoftheIrishChurchasagrossiniquity? WhatNoneoniforruisthasnotinveighedin unmeasuredtermsagainstthegrossinjustice oftheEstablishmentandtheEducation Act?EveninItalynosuchprovision wouldbepermittedforamomentagainst anyclassbuttheclergy.Oneofthevery menwhosupportedthismeasuredeclared insupportofit,inParliament,that"all religionsareincompatiblewithmodern civilisation,"aslayingcertainlytendingto disturbgreatlyboththe"puolicconscience" andthe"peaceoffamilies;"butthe purposeofthismonstrousmeasureevidently istotakeawaytheirmorallibertyand powerfromI'riests,andfromnootherclass inItalianSocietyatall.Wecannotsaywe wonderthatwiththismeasure,although notasyetpassedbytheSenate,beforehim, thePopeseizedtheopportunitytodeclareto theworldthattheItalianRadicalsareconspiringagainstthelibertyoftheChurch, andintendingtokeephimandhisclergyin thestrictestmoralfetters,andtosubject them,iftheydetheirduty,toallsortsof pettypersecutions.Whatthel'opesaysof thisproposaliscertainlynotatalltoostrong -"Sosoonasthislawcanbesanctionedand promulgated,alaytribunalmustjudgeif andhowaPriest,intheadministrationof theSacraments,disturbstheconscienceof thefaithfulandthepeaceoffamilies,and thewordoftheBishopsandofthepriests shallremainshackledandsmotheredand notlessshallbethatoftheVicarofJesus Christ,who,althoughhemaybepersonally calledirresponsibleforreasonsofpolicy shallneverthelessbepunishedinthepersons ofhisaccomplicesasaMinisterliedno hesitationindeclaringinpublicParliament, whenalludingtoourperson,hestatedthat itwasneitheranoveltynorananomalyin penallegislationtoimpishaccompliceswhen theprincipalauthorwasbeyondreach."Indeed,thereis,orwasaspecialclauseinthe BillauthorisingthepunishmentofPfiests forpublishingordistributingdocuments "directedtopro%okedisobediencetothe lawsoftheState,frontwhateverEcelesiasticalauthorityandwhateverplacetheymay emanate."

When,then,thePopemakeshisappealto Europeasagainstan"usurping"Governmentwhichisabouttobreakailtheensacementsonthefaithofwhichitgotpossession ofRome,hehasreallyamuchstronttercase thananyonealtohasnoteatchedthe proceedingsofthepresentItalisnParliament wouldhavesupposed.IftheClericalAbuses Billweretobecomelaw,Cavelfr'sprnlicy wouldbethrowntothewindsandthere wouldevenbeafairexcuse-wedonotsay justification-foranyCatholicGooerniiiinit whichproposedtointerfereinItalyforthe purposeofredeemingtheHomanChurch fromitsstateofvassalage.Butwhatisfar worseeventhantheexcuseforEuropean interventionswhichsuchapolicywould furnish,istheproofitwouldgivethatthe partyoflibertyisnotsincerelydisposedto favourlibertyatall,exceptitbelibertyto thinkanddoasscepticsapprove.Cavour's lastwords,"Iwillhavenostateofsiege,anyonecangoverninastateofsiege,"are evenmoreapplicabletothesubjectofmoral andintellectualconstraint,thantoconstraint placedonphysicalviolence.Theparty,whetheritbethatofRome,orthatofthe AtheisticenemiesofRome,-whosaythey cannottoleratethelibertytoassailwhat theyapprove,reallysurrendertheonlyconceivableprincipleunderwhichtruthcanbe arrivedat.Andweneednotpointoutthat itisinfinitelyworse,andmoreillogical,for thosewhoeagerlyproclaimhumanfallibility, totakesuchacourse,thanforthosewho assumethattheynaveaccesstothesources ofinfallibletruth.ThePopehasthus gainedarealadvantageagainstthenominal friendsofliberty,butitisthroughthe defaultofthesenominalandveryuntrue friendsofliberty.IftheItalianswishto deprivehisAllocutionofitsforce,letthem, asquicklyasmaybe,defeatteeClerical AbusesBill,doallintheirpowertogive realfreedomtotheChurch,andtrusttothe poeeroftruth,andthepowerofdiscussion, andthepowerofexperience,tomakegood thecauseofareligionmorereasonableand noblerthaneitherthefierceItalianAtheism, ontheonehand,orthebitterItalianRomanism,ontheother.

ThePope'sreplytotheGerman Pilgrims.

"Mostdearandbelovedchildren,-You arewellawarethatmoralmaladiesandinfirmitiesattacknationsaswellasindividuals, andthatoverboththehandofGodisoutstretchedtobringthemtheopportune remediesfortheircure. Yournation,mybeloved,wasatother timesafflictedbygravemoralmaladies, knowntoalltheworld,andwhichyouyourselvesdetest.ButwhenGodseesanation tobeinfestedbytheseevils,Hecannotrefrainfromemployingthenecessaryremedies, andHeuttersHisvoice.SometimesHespeaks insoftaccentswhichpenetratetheheart. AndwhenthisprovesinsufficientHespeaks withavoicelikethefuriousnorthwind. InourtimesIhaveheardhonestandgood PrussianCatholicssaythattherewasneed forsomeonetoarousethepeopletoomuch abandonedtosloth,InfactGodhasraised

HisarmandhasemployedascourgeasHe employedonemanycenturiesago.lie`Ann employedanAttilatoWakenthenations. To-dayWitha'newStftilaHehasawakened thenoblenatiOn*of'Germany. ThismodernAttila,whothong/fttodestroy, hasonthecountry up.Thtlimodern Attila,whoWished,byallmeetstoiseethe religioncifJeansChristdisappearfromthe faceoftheearth,hasreinvigoratedthefaith inyourpersons.Yourchiefpastorshave fearlesslyrepeatedthatwhichSt.Boniface assertedcenturiesagointhepresenceofan EpiscopalCongress."Wearenotdumb dogs,"midthetaint,"letuslightforthe LordWeareintroubledtimesletnsdieif needbefortheholylawsofourfathers." WewishtosustaintherightsofGodandthe HolySee.Beholdus,therefore,ready,to undergoanysentence.tobearanypenalty, butfirmneverthelessintheobservanceof ourduties.AndforthiscauseBishopshave beendeposed,imprisoned,andexiledand laymenlikewisehavebeenincarcerated,men devotedtotheCatholicreligionhavebeen assailedandmadeamarkforthehateand shamefulrageofpersonsinpower.

Butthechurch,asIhaveonotheroccasionssaid,isfoundedonarockwhichfears noruin.Sometimesthisrockgetssoiled andstained,butthefuryofthewindsand thefearfulimpetusofthe;wavescleansethose portionsoftherockwhereitisneedfulthat thespotsshoulddisappear.buttherockitself restsallthewhilefirmandunmovedAnd sotheChurchremainsfirm,thusrendering herselfdeservingofnewandfruitfulbenedictionsfromherDivineFounder.Andthus, myfriends,ithashappenedamongyou,to theconsolationofmysoulandyourPastors, andtotheedificationofthewholeworld."

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tivemeasurescalculatedto'promotethe welfareofthecountry.Theso-called representativesofthepeople,meetin 'Council,debate,discuss,amendorrejectGovernmentmeasures,butoui bone!Oursupposedrepresentatives, 'foralltherealgoodtheycandothe colony,mightaswellhaveremainedat home,andindeedmuchbetter,asbyso doing,theywouldhavesavedtheir travellingexpenses,andalso,thepublic Press,fromthecostofpublishinglongwinded,dull,anduselessspeeches.'lime LegislativeCouncil,aseveryonenow knows,canonlydowhattheGovernor wishes,infact,canonly,plainlyspeaking, registerhisbehests,andtheGovernor iuhisturn,canonlydothatwhichis pleasingandsatisfactorytothosewho areiuofficeinDowningStreet.Under suchaconstitution,isittohewondered at,thatthecolonyhasbeenalmost broughttoastandstill?Itisamockerytocallthepresentconstitutiona RepresentativeGovernment.Whowe askdothemembersinthepresent Councilrepresent?Canthemembers forPerthorFremantlebesaidto,representeithertowns,whentheynever consulttheircostitueuciesonanyquestionofpublicinterest-orever,callthem togethertogiveauaccountoftheir stewardship?Whoweask;dotheyrepresent?Certainlynottheirconstituencies,butunderourpreciousconstitution,itisallsufficientthatthey representthemselves.Wehavesimply selectedthemembersforPerthand Fremantleforexamplesake,butthe sameremarksapplywithequalforce tothesupposedrepresentativesofother districts.Perhaps-anditmaybeso too-themembersthemselvesareconvincedthattheyareuulyactinga veryignoblepartinagrandcolonial burlesque,maidconsequentlyconotcare toopenlyadmittheirweaknesstotheir constituents.Theprestigetoo,which M.L.C.givestoanindividualisno doubtthoughtdeservingofconsiderstiou,thoughtheamountofgoodsucha distinctionmayenablethepersonwho bearsit,toconferuponthecolony,may benil.Thetimefurachangehashoweverarrived.TheM.L.C.'smustsee astheirbrothercolonistsgenerallysee, thattheonlyhopeforWestern Australiais,theimmediateadoptionof ResponsibleGovernment.Itmaybe takenasaaxiomthatthatgovernment isbad,whichdoesnotallowthepeople avoiceinthechoiceoftheirLegislators, andhenceourformofgovernmentmust beessentiallybad,becausethechoiceof ourLegislatorsisconfinedtothoseonly whocanboastofahighproperty qualificationAnymanpossessing money,uomatterwhathismentalcalibre maybe,canaspiretobeanM.L.C.,but thebusinessman,themanofeducation andplaincommonsense-minusofthe moneyqualification-cannotbechosen byhisfellow-coloniststodevotehis abilitiestothewelfareofhiscountry! Again,ourformofgovernmentmust becondemned,becauseitdisdainsto consultthepeopleonmattersofgeneral interest,oronmeasuresforthepromotionofthepublicwellitre.If,therefore, thecolonistsdesiretoprogress,aswe havebeforesaid,theycanonlyhopeto dosobyadoptingaResponsibleform ofgovernment,andtakingthehelmof stateintheirownhands.Representative Governmenthasbeentried,andpublic opinionhas.pronouncedittobeanester failure.Thedestiniesofthecolony thereforerestswiththepeoplethemselves.Wehavenow,orshallhave, infutureelections,thebenefitofthe vergebyballot.Letthe.several'constituenciesexercisethatright-insist upontheabolitionofpropertyormoney qualification,andResponsibleGovernnsentwhichissomuchdesired,would soonbeattained.

esteemandgoodwishesofallclasses andcreeds,andthevaiiousvaledictory addresseswhichwerepresentedtoHis 'Excellencyontheeveofhisdeparture, musthavebeenhighlygratifyingto Excellencypersonally,aswellas indicaeiveofthekindlyfeelingsand loyaltyofthecolonistsofWestern Austtalia.ToHisExcellencyand LadyROBINSON,wearemuchindebted fortheinteresttheyalwaystookinour Orphanages;andasafurthermarkof hisdeepinteresttherein,HisExcellency,priortohisdeparturewas pleasedtograntforthebenefitofthe Orphanage,atSubiaco,thewholeof theLakeknownesHerdsman'sLake, whichitisfullyanticipatedcanbe turnedtoveryusefulandprofitable account.ThepeopleinSingaporeare fortunateinhavingin.sirW.C.F. ROBINSONanenlightened,intelligent andliberalruler,andoneunderwhose Government,theirSettlementwillno doubtprosper.SirW.C.F.ROBINSON andLadyROBINSON,haveourbest wishesfortheirsuccessintheirnew sphere,andwetrustthatinSingapore, theymaygainasmanyandassincere friends,astheyhaveleftbehindthem inWesternAustralia.

LEGISLATIVEFAILURES.

Thisistrueliberty,whenfreebornmen Havingtuadvisethepublic,mayspeakfree COLONISTSgenerally,forsometime pasthavecometotheconclusionthat theconstitutionunderwhichweliveis onethatisnotcalculatedtofosterthe onwardprogressofthecolonyorto furtheritsbestinterests.Thepublic atlargearealmostunanimousinopinion, thatthetimehasarrivedwhenachange shouldbemade,andrecentLegislative failureshastendedtoincreaseandintensifythatgrowingconviction.ViewingdispassidnatelywhatourLegislative Councilhasdoneforthecolony,or whatitiscapableofeffectingunderthe mostfavorablecircumstances,affordsus nocauseforcongratutation,nordoesit inspirethewellwisherofWestern Australiawithconfidenceorhope. Ourptesentconstitutionhashada lairtrial,anditmustbeadmittedby everyone,thatithasprovedanutter andcompletefailure,andinsteadof furthering,hasretardedtheprogressof thecolonybothcommerciallyand politically.Wehavearrivedatsucha junctureinourhistory,thatitisimperativeuponthecolonistswhodesireto seetheiradoptedcountryoccupyit positionanythingapproachingthat whichhasbeenattainedbythesister coloniestoatonceput=veldt°playing atParliament,'andwithoutfurthersilo, takethemanagemeatoftheirown' affairsintotheirownheads.Wehave beencontenttoliveundertheaegisof DowningStreetforthelastfortysit years,and,itisbecausewehavebeenso longundertutelagethatwehavenotprogressedasweoughttohavedose,and itissolelybecausewehavenotbeen self-reliantandmanifestedthatindependence,characteristicofEnglishmen, ihetWesternAustralia,isthelastand theleastcolonyoftheAustralian group.Theconstitutionunderwhich wenowlive,itwashopedwouldhave donemuchtohaveremediedthisstate ofthings-infusedaspiritofeelf-relianceamongthepeopleandpushedthe' colonyonwards,butexperiencehas taught,usthatwehavebeenbitterly' deceived.Thepresentcenetitutionfe buttheshadowofwhatweanticipated. TheLegislativeCouncil,ashasbeen repeatedlyshown,ispowerlesstoeffect 'anyrealgood,ere°leftistsanyiegisle-

fteeemmememThm!mmi BISEXCELLENCYSIRWILLIAM C.F.ROBINSON.

OwMen*lestHieExcellencyfin

WilliamC.F.Flesmeow,todkhis departurefromWesternAnstrilliatm routetotheSWAMFiatilement,to'the governmentofwhichhisExcelleacyhas beenpromoted.Duringhisstayin thiscolony,HisExcellencyandLady Daemonsuccededingainingthe

AREVIEWoftheSessionof1877,will showthatmembershavespentthe greaterpartoftheirtimeindiscussing anumberofsubjects,withoutcoming toanyconclusion,andiuendeavoringto placetheGovernorinthedisagreeable alternativeofeitherawntingto measurestowhichheisopposedorof reversingthedecisionsoftheParliament ofthecountry.Themeasuresunder considerationhavemanyofthembeen farfromimportant.Membersgive themslvesthetaskofdetermining whetherthereshouldbeanewsurvey forarailwaytotheEasternDistricts, whatshouldbetherouteoftherailwayfrotnGuildfordtoFremantleand tobringinabillfortheconstructionof thisline,andtoasktheGovernorto introducealoanbilltopayforit.On threeofthesepointstheywereunable tocometoanydecisionandseemedat quitealosswhattodo-theywereonly abletoagreeastothelast,thefinal decisionofwhichrested,notwiththemselves,butwiththeGovernor,andon whichhewasalmostsurenottoagree withthem.Theytalkedofthesurvey tUltheydidnotknowforwhatthey werevoting,andtheytalkedofthe routetilltheycametoastopforinformationonamerequestionofdetailand thenlostsightofthedebatealtogether, andwithitofthebillfortheconstructionoftheline.Theydidnotabsolutelyforgettoask'theGovernorfora loanbill,butashehadalmostpledged himselftotheSecretaryofState,to waitforhisreplyinregardtotheplans andestimates,andashewasgoing away,andtheHousehadnotdecidedon theroute,orpassedabillfortherailwa,,s,belefttheloanbilltohissuccessor.Andthusendedthedream-for thepresentatleast-6ftheEastern districtsrailway.Thetruthis, memberscameintotheHousewithno seriousideaoflegislating,butmerelyto giveexpressiontosuchsuggestionsas mightoccurtothemonthespurofthe Moment.Nothingseriouswasintendedbythem-nothinghadbeen thoughtout"bythem.TheyregardedtheLegislativeCouncil-perhaps notwithoutreason-asameredebating society,theobjectofwhichwastogive themanopportunityofmakingspeeches, notpassingmeasures.Someamendmentsintroducedbytheminregardto thePensionsandPublicans'Actsbore thesemblanceoflegislation,butthe debatesortheirmeasuresweremere demonstrations-maredeclarationsof opinionsurenottogainanyattention fromtheGovernor,ladreallyserving onlytohumiliatethetamembersOho tookpartinthemandderogatefrom 'thedignityOrtheimaie.TheSagas was4101Veritnetlitiseldt4ty'Numof usefulfacets.ftprodueea,inaddition tok fertileterdaiTheMaass Actandsomedetiriblethiendiseutsoa theImportationofSW&andScabAsia andafe*othertentrev:idiomad

THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,gliPTEMBER6,1$7T.

wererequired,averygoodballotbill andanamendmentoftheEducation. Act,introducingabettermodeofpaying schoolteachers.Thelatter-seems likelytoprovebetterthantheoldsystem -andtheformerbill-theballot-is anadmirablemeasureandlikelytohave theverybesteffects.Beyondthis,the Housemaybesaidtohavedonenothing,whileittrieditsbestattheterminationoftheSessiontothrowbackthe colonyaquarterofacentury.While affectingtodesiresteamcommunication aboveeverything,itdiscouragedthe Governmentinanattempttoestablish asteamservicewiththeothercolonies and,underapleawhichwasamere pretext,soughttodoawaywithsteam communicationonthecoast,whollyand entirely.Thus,wehavehadthesingularspectacleoftheGovernmentbringingforwardmeasuresofacharacter decidedlyliberalandprogressive,and theHousemeetingthemcoldlyand tryingtostandintheirway.Wehave theGovernmentintroducingthe"ballot," andendeavoringtoestablishthatmost potentofthesourcesofdevelopement, rapid:communicatiowwiththeneighboringcountries,whilewehavethesocalledrepresentativesofthepeople receivingtheballotbillalmostinsilence andtryingtoneutralizeit,andendeavoringtopreventanysteamcommunicationonthecoastandtoreducethe colonytoanisolatedsheepfarm. Membersafterfirstseekingandthen givingupResponsibleGovernment, andstillcontinuingtotalkina ramblingwayofrailways,andharbors, andsteam,solongastheythought theseunattainable,shrankbackfrom contactwithnewmenandanewstate ofthingsdirectlyitseemedlikelyto comeinreality,andended,bygivinginto thecryof"WestAustraliaforthe WestAustralians."

IMMIGRANT'S,

WEhavelatelyreceivedafreshinflux ofEmigrantsintothecolony,whomit appearshavebeenbroughtoutonthe conditionsthattheyaretoremainin thecolonyforthreeyears,andalsoto receiveafewacresoflandinfeesimple afterhavingmadesuchimprovements onthegrime:isstipulatedinthecontract.Now,astothefirstconditionitisquestionableshouldanemigrant wishtoleavethecolony,whetherour Governmenthasthepowertocompel himtoremain.Wemaytakefor granted:,that.anyoftheemigrantswho findworkandareabletoearntheir livinghere,willbecontenttoremain, astheycamewiththatinception, buthowabout:thoseemigrantswho aretotallyunfitforcoloniallifeand cannotobtainemployment(andthere areverymanywalkingaboutour streets.)surelytheGovernmentcould notcompelthemtoremainandstarve, iftheGovernmentinsistsontheirremainingtheGoverminentmustkeep them.Iftherewerepublicworks goingon,(whichthereshouldhave been,aswefindhasbeentheplan adoptedinSouthAustralia)andthe emigrantscouldtherefindemployment atonce,thentheywouldhaveareasonableexcusefordetainingthemhere,'as peragreement-butotherwiseitwould becruel.andunjusttoenforcethecontract herearealsosomewhoare notconversantwiththeEnglishlanguageandsinnedthepapers,without understandingthepurportoftheengagementtheywerebindingthemselvestofortheseitisdoublyloudforthereare veryfewwholiketoengageaforeigner, especiallyonetheycannotconverse with.

prietorsunderstandpruningtheirvines, andiftheywouldonlymanurethem everyyear,theywoulddoasmuchasa PreachorRhenishpeasentcoulddofor them.Asforthemanufactureofwineor iufact,theruanagementofthecellar,the menwhodothisworkaretoowelloff athometoemigrate.Theirsisastudy theordinarypeasentknowsnothing about.Thisistheworkofthewine merchantandoftenthevineyardproprietorhimselforhismanager.The laborersimplydrawsthewinefromone caskintoanotherinthequantitiesheis toldbythecellarmanager.Heisnot requiredtousehisjudgmentinblending,fortifyibgorracking.Similarremarkstotheseweremadebyonoofour localjournalsataseasonabletime, whenthisGermanemigrationbusiness wasfirstmooted.Weshouldbe curioustoknowbytheendoftheyear howmanyofourvigneyardproprietors, employforeignvignerons.

Asforthegrantofland,itisalmost animpossibilityforanyoftheemigrants,whoarealldependentontheir laborfortheirsustance,toavailthemselvesofit.Iftheofferwasgenuineit oughttohaveextendedoveratermof tenyearstocomplywiththeconditions -notthree-andtheGovernmenthave preparedandmarkedoutsomegood country,whereanintending,squatter couldhavecommencedoperationsas soonashewasprepared.Therewould thenbesomeprospectoftheemigrants settlingdownandswellingthenumber ofoursmallscatteredcommunity.It willdoubtlessbeinterestingtoour readerstoknowhowtheFrench Government,haveoflateyearscolonized Algiers.Menwhointendtoemigrate applytotheGovernment.Agents,and statewhatpartofthecolonythey wouldliketogoto.Theyarethenput onboardfreeofexpense,whenthey hindinAlgiers,everyconvenienceis affordedthemtogotothedistrictthey havechosen,wheretheyfindahouse preparedfortheirreceptionandlandis markedoutforthem,somanyacresfor themanandsomanyforeach3fhis children.Theyarethansuppliedwith farmingimplements,seed,andtwelve monthsprovisionsafterthistheyhave tolookoutforthemselves.

Theresultofthispolicyisthat extensiveandflourishingvillagesare springingupeverywhereandthe annualexportstoFranceareenormous. Thereisamarkedcontrastbetweenthe considerationoftheFrenchGovernmentihrtheiremigratingsubjects,and thereceptiongivingtotheemigrart arrivinginWesternAustralia.

THENEWCHURCIIOFST. PATKICKYORK.

"Comewithmeandseemysealforthe Lord."

nodoubtthattheforthcomingBazaar willbewellpatronized,andwecan onlyexpressoursincerewish,thit itmayproveineverywayacomplete success.

WE,Catholicsarenotinfrequentlycharged withwantofloyaltyto"thepowersthatbe." Evenwhenthosewhoadverselyciticizeour vo'iticalproclivitiesorpositionarenotdisposedtocommitthemselvestotheassertion thatCatholicityandloyaltyareincompatible, theyinsinuatethatwe,withoutsufficient cause,standalooffromtherestofthelisdy politicinmattersofcominuonsocialinterest, andareconstantlyinpassive.ifnotobstructive,oppositiontothegoverningpowers.Itis notourintentionheretoattemptanyrefutationofthecharge,ortoshowthefallacyof theinsintiaion,noryettoprovefromunquestionablehistoricalevidencetheeseeptional andunselfishloyaltyoftheCa.Lobeamidst generalandworldly-wisedel,cion.We havebeensimplyleaintothischannelof thought,bytherecollectionofthecircumstancethatatthecommencementofLio,ernor Robinson'sadministration,therewereunfortunatelyoccasionswhentheirreligious convictionsnecessarilyplacedtheCatholics ofthiscolonyinapositionofprotestingantagonismtothepolicyoradministrationof HisExcellency'sGovernment.Whennecessaryorsiesirabletheirprotestwasfearlessly andhonestlyoutspoken.Andnowbeforethe departureofSirW.Robinsonfromourshores, nosectionofthecommunityhasmorewarmly givenhonortowhomhonorwasdue,nor moregratefullyacknowledgedthebenefits fairlyattributabletoHisExcellency'sadministration.Thefirstoccasionthatoffered forthe.displayofthis,feelingwasthe

VISITOFHISEXCELLENCYTOTHEBOYS' ORPHANAGE

atSubiacoonThursdaytheNthultimo.It beingHisEXCelleney'sfirstaswellasfarewellvisittothisinterestingestablishment. considerablepreparationhadbeennettleto rendertheoccasionworthyalikeofthedistinguishedvisitorandtheinstitution. Triumphalarchesofpalms,profuselydecoratedwithwildflowers,andflankedand surmountedbyappropriatebannerets, spannedtheapproachfromtheboundary fencetotheprincipalentranceoftheold "Monastery,"nowknownasSt.Viicent's Orphanage.Atthetintofthesearches,the centralbanneretofwhichhomethesuitable mottoCARDMILLEFAILTE,MSExcellency wasmetbyHisLordshiptheBishop,the managersandinmatesoftheOrphanage.and theguestsinvitedbythecertifiedmanager (Veryitev.M.Gibney,V.G.)amongwhom weeDr.Waylen.Messrs.G.Glyde. W.Marmion,M.L.C.,1'.A.Gugeri,J.I'., J.Smythe,J.T.Reilly.J.Scollard,J.A. Lucas,W.Dale.&c.&c.HisExcellencywho wasaccompaniedbyLadyRobinsonandthe PrirateSecretaryarrivedshortlyafter3 o'clock.andthechildrenhavingsungthe NationalAnthem,theVice-re_alpartywas conductedthroughtheavenueoftriumphal archestotheschool-room,wherethevaledictoryaddressoftheOrphanswastobepresented.Theaddresswasexquisitelyprinted (intheinstitution)onbrilliantbluesatin, withgoldlacebolderandouteredgingof whitesilklace.andwasenclosedinaportfoliorichlydecoratedandsuitablyinscribed. Itwaswellreadbyoneof,theOrphansand isasfollows:-

ToHisExcellencySirWilliamCleaver FrancisRobinson,K.C,M.G.,Governor andCommander-in-chiefinandoverthe Colonyo/WesternAustraliaanditsDependencies.

MATITPLEASEVontEXCELI,P.NCT,-

ofthegoodSistersofMercy,youfindyour selvesinahappyhome,andIamgladto seethatyouappreciate,andendeavourto repaybygoodconduct,thecarewhichis bestoweduponyou. Youhaveheretheopportunityofacquiringtheindustrialandchristiantraining whichwillfityouforthislifeandthenext, andthoughIamsorrytosaythatweshall soonbeleavingthecolony,Icanassureyou thatweshalloftenthinkofthechildrenin thisandsimilarinstitutions,andthatnothingwillpleaseusbetterthantohearofyour happinessandwelfare. (governmentHouse,Perth,16August, 1877.

Thechildrenhavinggivenoneortwo specimensoftheirvocalability,theViceregalpartyandotherguestswereconducted throughthebuilding,outhouses,gardens &c.-thePrintingOfficesecuringthemost decidedinterest-andtheorderandmanagetnentoftheentireestablishmenteliciting thewarmestexpressionsofadmiration.The healthyandcontentedappearanceofthe childrenwasparticularlynoticeable,aswell astheentireabsencethroughoutthedomestic andotherarrangementsofthehouseofanythingsuggestiveofpauperorworkhouse treatmentordiscipline.Eventheideaof uniformityofdress,sodeartoeleemosynary institutionsgenerally,hasbeenhereabandoned,andtheboysarecomfortablyand neatlyclothedineveryvarietyoftweed suits;thuspresentingtheappearanceof respectabletradesmen'schildren,ratherthan ofOrphansdependentonpubliccharity.The numberofboyspresentwasforty-seven,of whichthirty-twoonlyreceivetheGovernmentallowance.Theremainderarepaid forbytheBishopantitheVicar-General, orotherwiseprovidedforbyprivatecharity. Theinspectionconcluded,theentireparty wereinvitedtopartakeoftheeleganthospitalityoftheSistersofMercyinchargeofthe institution-aninvitationrenderedmost acceptablebytheridefromtown.Atthe conclusionoftherepastHisLordshipthe BishopbrieflythankedHisExcellencyand LadyRobinsonfortheirvisitantiexpressed hisregretattheirapproachingdepartureand hisearnestdesirefortheirfuturehappiness andprosperity.HisExcellencyhaving thankedtheBishopforthekindwishesand sentimentsexpressedbyHisLordship, beggedtoproposeatoastthathewas satisfiedwouldhereceivewithenthusiasm byallpresent.Thattoastwas-"Prosperity toSt.Vincent'sOrphanage."Ithadnot onlyaffordedhimsincerepleasuretobepresentatthegratifyinginspectionthathad justbeenconcluded,andtobearwilling testimonytotheadmirablemannerinwhich theinstitutionappearedtobeconductedbutheconsideredtheoccasioncalledfora repetitionofanopinionhehad!notethan onceexpressed,namely-thattheuntiring careandattentionbestoweduponitscharitableandeducationalestablishmentsbythe Churchtowhichtheinstitutionjustvisiied belongs,aredeservingofthehighestpraise, andworthyoftheemulationofotherreligiousbodies-andthatthisremarkapplied notmerelytothatChurchinthiscolony, butinthoseotherSettlementstheGovernmentofwhichhehadhadthehonorto administer.liehadseldomobservedmore liberalprovisionmadeforcharitableinstitutionsthanbytheGovernmentofthiscolony andhopedforacontinuationofthiswise policyonthepartoftheLegislature.

Somet:meagotherewasagreattalk ofgettingoutGermanemigrantsfor viticultureandwinemaking.Why peoplehereshouldthinkGermansare allvignerons,andacquaintedwithwine makingisamysterytoanyone acquaintedwiththecountriesofthe EuropeanContinent.Germanyisnot essentially.awinegrowingcountry,if weexceptthobanksoftheRhine,the Germansarebeerdrinkingpeople. Thenagainsupposingsomeofthemare vigneroue,whatusearetheytoour scantyvignsyards.Thepresentpro-

WEwouldcalltheparticularattention ofourreaderstotilenoticewhich appearsinanothercolumnofaBazaar orFancyFairwhichistohoheldin York,inOctobernext,onthedayof theannualFair,inaidoftheBuilding FundsofthenewChurchofSt. Patrick.Wearerejoicedtostate,that mainly,throughtheenergy,zeal,and indomitableperseveranceofthegood andhardworkingpastorofYork-the Rev.P,J.GIBNEY-thenewBuilding willbesofarcompleted,astoenable thepromotersoftheFancyFair,to displaytheirarrayoffanCy,useful,and attractivearticlesinthenowBuilding itselfonthedaynamed.Thenew Churchismostdecidedlyoneofthe neatestandmostsubstantialstructures inthecolony,andwhileitmanifeststhe tasteandzealoftheRev,gentleman whohadthecouragetoundertakea structureofsuchbeautyandproportions, itisamarvelhowsomuchthathas beendune,couldhavebeenaccomplished withoutmorerepeatedappealstothe sympathiesandgoodfeelingsofthe generalpublic.ThepeopleofYork haveeveryreasontofeelproudoftheir newChurch,andnotonlythepeople ofYork,buteveryoneelseinthecolony whocanappreciateareallyhandsome ecclesiasticalstructure,andcanfind plea-areandsatisfaction.inseeinga Houseofsuchbeauty,raisedtothe honorandgloryofGod,Wemake

We,thechildrem,ofSt.VincentdePaul's Orphanage,begtoapproachyourExcel: lency,toofferyouourwarmestwelcometo St.Vincent's,andtoexpressourjoyat seeingyoucometovisitus.Wearefissure thatmanyofusoweourhappinesstoyour Excellency'skind-heartedness.Manyofus, nowhappyasyousee,shouldbehomeless hadnotyourExcellencythetendernessto sendushere.Wehavemoreoverbeentold, thatnotonlyappealsmadeonourbehalf weregenerouslygrantedbyyourExcellency,butthatsuchaswehaveneverhadto appealtoyouinvain.Permitustoassure yourExcellency',hatforallthisweare,one andall,grameful.TimegoodSistersofMercy willtellyouthatweseldomorneverwilfullygivethemtronble,whilewecanassure yourExcellencythattheyaremorethan motherstous.

WehaveheardthatyourExcellencywill soonbeleaving,andweteasnotseeyou more,butweshallprayGodthatyourExcellency,togetherwithyonramiablelady andfamily,mayenjoyalongandhappy life.

TheOrphansofSt.VincentdePaul's Orphanage.Subiaco,Perth,W.A.16 August,1877, HisExcellencywithevidentemotionreplied,

CHILDRENORST.VINCENTDEPAUL'S

ORPHANAGE,-

Ithankyouforyourniceaddress,andin LadyRobinson'snameandmyownforthe kindwishesandgoodfeeling.towardsus whicharethereinexpressed. Italwaysgivesmemuchpleasuretovisit theSchoolsandOrphanagesconnectedwith theChurchtowhichyoubelong.Innone aretheinmatesbettercaredfor.Iamnot surprisedtolearnthathere,underthecharge

TheVeryRev.M.GibneyV.G.,suitably responded,andinagenialandhumerous speechproposedLadyRobinson'shealth. Thetoastwasenthusiasticallyreceivedand respondedtobyMr.0.Burt.TheVicarGeneralinproposingthehealthofDr. Waylenspokeineulogistictermsofthe valueofthegoodDoctor'svoluntarymedical adviceandassistancetotheOrphanages,anti expressedthethanksofthemanagementfor serviccssogenerouslyrendered.Having dulyresponded,Dr.Waylenproposedthe SistersofMercy"whofoundaneloquent representativeinMr.Smythe. TheVice-regalandothervisitors.having evidentlyspentamostpleasantafternoon, returnedtotownaboutsixo'clock,leaving theManagerstosuperintendthedistribution ofthegoodtimingsprovidedtomakethe littleonesintheircharge,participatorsin thepleasuresofamemorableandfestal occasion.

VISITTOTiltPERTHCONVENTSCHOOLS. PerhapsnoeffortofCatholiccharityin thiscolonyhassecuredsolargeanamount ofpublicfavorantigeneralsympathyasthe establishmentoftheOrphanages.Itisnot thereforesurprisingthatthegatheringof theirfriendsandsupportersontheoccasion oftheGovernor'svisitshouldberegarded asrepresentativeoftheiracknowledgedusefulnessandpopularityauiougstallclassesof timecommunity.WithEducationalinstitutionsofessentiallydenominationalcharacter thecaseismateriallydifferent.However muchappreciatedbythesectionofthecommunitytowhichtheybelong,asarulethey failtosecuregeneralsympathyandsupport, andreceiveatbestbutasemi-suspicious andlukewarmsanctionfromtheState.The representativegatheringthatassembledat theAssistedSchoolsoftheSistersofMercy inPerthonMondaythe20thultimo,to witnessthepresentationofthechildren's valedictoryaddressandofferingtoHisExcellencySirW.r.F.Robinson,maythereforeberegardedasindicativeoftilepublic estimationofthevalueoftheseschools,as wellassignificantofthebeneficialeffectof ourElementaryEducationsyatenhindrawing withinitsinfluenceandharmoniouslyblendingtogetherforthecommongood,thy, otherwiserepellentmembersofteebody politic.

MEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRBOORD,THURSDAY,

HisExcellency,whoarrivedattheschool houseaboutthreeo'clockwasreceivedat theentrancegatebytheVeryRev.M. GibneyV.G.andMr.J.A.Lucas,managers, andbythemconductedtothehandsomeand admirablyappointedprincipalSchool-room oftheinstitution.Itisunquestionablyat presentthefinestgirls'school-roominthe colony.HisExcellencywasaccompaniedby LadyRobinson,theMissesRobinson,Capt. GoldsworthyC.M.G.,MrsGoldsworthy,and thePrivateSecretary.Therewerealso presentHisLordshipBishopGriver,Sir LukeandLadyLeake,theHon.A.O'Grady Lefroy,Mr.0.ShentonM.L.C.,Mr.S.Burt, Dr.Waylen,Mr.andMrs.J.H.Monger,Miss Monger,Mr,Gugeri,Mr.Smythe,Mr.L.S. Eliot,Mr.Adkinson,Mrs.Moll,Mr.Dale,&c, &c.TheNationalAnthemhavingbeensung bythechildrenupontheentranceofHisExNiesioceller_cy,aprettylittleschooldramaentitled the"GoldenThimble"wasexceedinglywell performedbyfiveofthemoreadvanced pupils,andelicitedwell-deservedapplause. Thefollowingaddresswhichwasneatlyengrossedonvellumandilluminated,wasthen remarkablywellreadbyMissE.Regan,and presentedbyhertoHisExcellency.

ToHisExcellencySirWilliamCleaver FrancisRobinsonR.C'.M.G.

MAYITPLEASEYOUREXCELLENCY,-

We,thepupilsoftheConventschoolhave heardwithsincereregretofyourExcellency'aintendeddeparturefromthecolony. WeoweyourExcellencyasleepdebtof gratitudefortheinterestyouhavetakenin ourschoolandtheverykindandpaternal manneryourExcellencyhasshowntousat ourannualExaminations,butwemustnot allowoursorrowforyourremovaltoprevent usofferingyourExcellencyourchildishbut heartycongratulationsonyourpromotion.

WenowbegyourExcellency'sacceptance ofapieceoffancyworkdonebyourselves asatokenofoursinceregratitude,whichwe havetriedtoexpressbutwefearwehave donesoinadequately.

WishingyourExcellency,LadyRobinson andfamilyeveryhappiness,andprayingthat God,inhisinfinitewisdom,maywatchover vonanddirectyouinallthingsthatwillbe foryourExcellency'sgood,andfortheprosperityandwelfareofthepeoplewhomyour Excellencyhasbeencalledtogovern. Webegtoremelt),withintuitrespect. YourExcellency'sobedientandgrateful chi;circa, ThepupilsoftheConventschool,Perth, WesternAustralia,August20th1877.

intheexpressionofhis(thespeaker's) admirationoftheappreciativewisdomofthe BritishGovernmentintheselectionof fittingadministratorsoftheirrulethroughouttheEmpire.Hemoreoverfeltproudof thefactthatsolargeaproportionofthat administrationhadfallentothelotofthose who,liketheGovernorandhimself,claimed astheirnativeland,"theEmeraldIsleof theOcean,"whosepraisestheschoolchildreuhadjustbeensinging.liewasproud ofbeinganIrishmanHelovedhisnative land,andwoulddelighttoseeitafree, prosperousandindependentcountry.'But hewasneverthelessaloyalandwilling Britishsubject-andifasked-wouldhe wishtoseeIrelandruledbyaFrenchRepublic?liewouldreply,NoByaGerman orAustrianEmperor?No1 ByaSpanish Monarch?WithallduerespecttoHis LordshiptheBishop,decidelyNo1 He woulddeprecateanationalconnectionwith anyotherEuropenpower,andremainasnow awillinglyloyalBritishsubject-perfectly contentedwithsucharulerastheywere nowabouttolose.Heregardedthatloss withsincereregret,atthesametimethathe couldnotwithholdhisneedofcongiatulationuponHisExcellency'spromotion.He, incommonwiththoseherepresented,ferventlywishedafuturecarreerofbrilliant successforhisEmicellency,andthereforeit wasthathe(thespeaker)nodthoughtitfit andpropertoaskthegoodfriendsbywhom hewassurrounded,tojoinhimindrinking thehealthoftheirdepartingGovernor,and wishinghim,hisamiableladyandfamily, prosperityandhappinesswherevertheir futurelotmayhecast,andGodspeedon theirvoyagetotheirnewhome.

Withtheaddress.themagnifictintpieceof Berlinwool-workalludedtowaspresentedto HisExcellencybyMissM.Robinson,anda handsomebouquettoLadyRobinsonbyMiss IMcCarthy.IlisExcelholeythenadsauced towardstheassembledchildren,andread,apt-,parcntlywithmuchfeeling,thefollowing reply:-

CHILDREN9FTHECONVENTScHooL,-

1thankyouforyourkindaddress,andfor yourcongratulationsonmypromotionto otherGovernment. Ianttouchedbythefeelingwhichhas promptedyoutooffermethebeautifulpresenttehie!'youhavekindlyworkedfor myacceptance.Ishallalwaysvalueitas markofyourrecognitionthatthechildrenor alltienominatiunshaveequallysharedmy solicitudeandasasouvenirofthemany agreeablevisitswhichIhavepaidtothe ConventSchool.Inthiswellmaraged Establishment-managedwiththatattention tothewelfareoftheinmateswhichis characteristicoftheChurchtowhichso manyofyoubelong-youhaleopportunities andadvantagesheldouttoyouofwhichbut toomanychildrenaredeprived.

Thatyouhavenothithertomi.:leeks!them IknowfromattendingyourmimedExaminations,andnoticingtheprogressmaietrom yeartoyearbythepupils.Itrustumuwill continuetorespond,indiligencetoldobedience,tothecareandexertittisofthecony! SistersofMercy,whosedevotiontoyour welfareentitlesthemtoyourearnest gratitude,andthateveryhappinessmay attendyouthroughthelifeonwhichyouare enteringasworthyandusefulmembersof thisChristiancommunity.

Inthesewishesforyourfuturewelfare LadyRobinsondesirestojointie,atthe sametimethatwesincerelythankyoufor thosewhichyouhaveexpressedinourbehalf. GovernmentHouse,20thAugust,1877

AfittingsequencetotheUoverner'sreplywasfoundinthechorusofonehundred andninety-twolittlevoicesthatthenjoined insinging"Godblessthefriendswelove."

SEPTEMBER6,1877.

followingportionoftheletterfromMgr. Kirbywillshow.

RomeIrishCollege, 5thJuly,1877.

MTDEARLORD,-

Youresteemedfavourofthe16thApril dulyarrived.IalsoreceivedfromLondon thedraftfor£80,whichwithyourbeautiful address,Ihadthehonorandconsolationto layatthefeetoftheHolyFatheronthe 7thultimo,whichwasthedayappointed fortheaudienceoftheIrishpilgrims. HisHolinesswassincerelygratefulforso generousaproofofthedevotionofthe goodCatholicsofPerth,theirworthyclergy andvenerableBishoptotheChairofSt. Peter,andoftheirsympathytowards himself,especiallyinthepresenttrying circumstancesoftheHolySee. YourLordshipwillbegladtohearthat HisHolinessisingoodhealth.Hesuffers frompainsinhisloinsandextremities whichpreventhimfromwalking,buthis generalhealthisthankGod,very good.

BeggingyourLordshipsholyblessingand prayersformyselfandhumbleflock,Ihave thehonortobemydearLordwithprofound veueration, Yourmostobdt.anddutifulservant, T.KIRBY. TimeMostRevd.Dr.Griver,I BishopofPerth.

HisExcellency,whospokewithevident emotion,repliedthat,whatevereffectIsis nationalityhadhaduponhisselectionfor office,thechoicehadnotbeeninfluencedby Isispossessionofthenationalgiftofeloquence.liewishedhepossesseditinan equaldegreewiththereverendgentleman whohadjustsatdown.liewasnotoneof thosespeakerswhocouldtalkaboutanythingornothing-hehadnotthegiftof certainmembersoftheLegislativeCouncil, whocouldtalkforanylengthoftimeofa subject,andaroundasubject,andthrougha subject,thoughtint.alwaystoasubject.But hecouldsaywhatliewishedtosayinafew plainwords,intelligibletothosewhoheard them,tindexpressiveofhismeaning,and whentheheartwasfullnomorewasnecessary.Whenhespokehewould yieldtononeinsincerityofexpression,and onthepresentoccasionhefeltinadequateto thefullutterancehewoulddesireofIsisgratificationatthereceptionto(layaccordedhim, andhissatisfactionatallhehadseenand heard,aswellasatthekindfeelinginvariablyextendedtohimselfandLadyRobinson bythemembersofthatChurchwhose presentieshewasnowaddressing.To them,astoeveryothersectionofthecommunityhehadendeavoredtometeoutfair andimpartialjustice.Thiswasbutthe dutyofaGovernor-andwereheonlya privateindividualhewouldbeguidedbythe samerule,andendeavorthathisdealings withhisfellowmanshouldbeuninfluenced bydenominationalbias.Hemusthowever paytheimportantChurchtowhichhehad referredthetributeofhissincereadmirationoftheadmirablemannerinwhichits educatioualandcharitableinstitutionswere managed,ineverypartoftheEmpirein whichhehadhadtheopportunity of observingthem-moreespecially wheretheirmanagementwasentrustedtocommunitiesofreligious ladies,likethegoodandusefulSistersof Mercy,ofwhoseeleganthospitalitythose whosurroundedhimwerenowpartaking. Butintinpartoftheworldhadthesahrtary andrefininginfluenceofthosedevotedladies beenmoreapparenttohimandproductive oftrier;6(11,1(1.10feetthaninthiscolony."I ceatriatulate."continuedHisExcellency, "I'tenetatut.erthecolonyuponitspossessingthis/.ces.dSistersofMercyandCharity, andItrustthatitwilleverfullyappreciate theeffectoftheirpresenceandinfluence NorwouldIconsideritrighttositdown withoutaskingyoutojoinmeincordially drinkingthehealthoftheReverendMother andSistersofMercy,andcontinuedprosperitytothemintheirusefulandennobling mission."ThetoastandHisExcellency's addresswerereceivedwithenthusiasm,and Mr.Smythebrieflyandneatlyrsspondedfor theSistersofMercy.

TheVice-regalparty,accompaniedbyHis LordshiptheBishop,theVicar-Generalthe Managers,andotherinvitedguestswerethen conductedtothespaciousCommunityroomof theConvent,inwhichthegoodSistersof Mercy,withtheirwontedhospitality,had preparedanelegantandrecherchérepast. Thisdisposedof,theVicar-Generalroseand requestedpermissiontoproposeatoast.He saidhethoughtitbutfittingthatonthis, pthelastoccasionuponwhichSirWilliam Robinsonwould,inallprobability,beintheir midst,heshouldtenderthegratefulthanks ofthoseherepresented,notonlyforHis Excellency'spresenceto-day,butfortheconsistentsupportandencouragementthathad beenaccordedbyHisExcellencytotheir educationalandcharitableinstitutions(luringhisbriefadminstration,andiuan especialmannertotheOrphanages,inthe facilityaffordedforthetransfertothose establishmentsoftheworsethanorphaned childrenofdepravedparents.liming referredbrieflytotheamendasionofthe EducationACt,andHisExcelleuey'eaction inthatandkindredmatters,theVicarGeneralneatlycomplimentedtheGovernor

DearRevd.Father,bepleasedtoreadthe abovesaidlettertoyourcongregation,who Ihavenodoubtwillbemuchgratifiedat receivingsuchgoodtidingsfromtheHoly Father.MoreoverIhavethepleasureto informyouandyourflockthatbythelast outgoingMailIsenttoMgrKirhyfor presentationtoHisHolinesstheadditional sunsof£73whichwiththeformerremittancs makesatotalof£153,collectedismallthie dioceseinmemoryofthePopesEpiscopal Jubilee.MaytheblessingofGoddecent] uponyouandremainalwayswithyouand withallyourflock.

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NEWMARBLEALTARFORST.PATRICK'S CHURCH,FREMANTLE.-TheChurchofSt. Patrick,whichhasundergonemanyandsubstantialimprovements,duringthepastyear, isabouttoberenderedstillmoreattractive initsinteriorappearance,bytheerectionof aMarbleAltar.TheAltar,weunderstand, willcostsomethingover£300,andasthe zealousparishpriest,theRev.J.O'Reilyhas almostspenthis"all"inanduponthe Church,hasnowappealedtothegeneral publicforassistance,towardsdefrayingthe costofimportinganderectingthenew Altar.Wesincerelytrustthattheremaybe agenerousreeponsetotheRev.J.O'Reily's appealforassistance.Weshouldremember that TheAltar'spuretiarneconsumeswhenitsoars Faithmeetlymayblame,foritserve'andadores, Thouwarmestsadpolitest!yetChristmustatone ForasoulthatthouslightestThineown.

THECOLONIALSECRETARY.-Thenew ColonialSecretaryMr.H.GoLDSwoRTHY, C.M.G.hasarrivedinPerthandassumedthe dutiesofhisOffice.

OUR1111FORTSANDEXPORTS.-TheCustom Housereturnsshowanincreaseof£6,075us comparedwiththeprecedingyear,andour importsascomparedwiththesameperiod anexcessofnulessthen£36,196.

THELAcEpEDEISLANDs.-TheAmerican GovernmenthasdecidedtoletWestern Australiapeaceablyenjoypossessionofthe LacepedeIslands.Atonetimeitwas anplosedthattheLacepedeIslandquestion wouldhavebecameoneofnationalimportance,andconsequentlymadeWestern Australia:storeknownthanitistothe outerworld.Weare,however,unfortnnately aliotvedtokeeptheIslandsandturnthemto thebestaccount.

OfferingoftheCatholicsoftheDineeseof Perth,toPopePiusIX.ontheoccasionof thefifteethanniversaryofhisEpiscopal Consecrationonthe3rdJune,1877:Collectors. £s. d.

VictoriaPlains-Rev.B.Martinez16110 Albany - F.Mateu 600 ChampionBay-VeryRev.J.Lecaille3150 York -Rev.P.Gibney 920 Bunhuryand Itardanup (Rev.H.Brady 12160 Fremantle-Rev.J.O'Reily 24100 Newcastleand Northam (Rev.R.!slattern 9100 Perth-MrScollard-X13106 -Lucas-9 16 -Reilly-16156H dO160 -N. -3186 InalltheDiocese £15300

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BAZAARINAIDOFTHECONVENT SCHOOLS,FREMANTLE.-Wearcpleasedto hearthatanumberofladiesinFremantle,are interestingthemselvesingettingupaBazaar inaidofthefundfortheenlargementofthe ConventSchools,Fremantle,andthatthe firstweekinDecembernext,hasbeenfixed uponasthetimeforholdingtheproposed Bazaar.Thenecessityofen'.arginethe schoolaccommodationforthegoodSisters ofSt.Joseph.hasbeenapparentforsome timepast,andtheconstantlyincreasing numberofpupilsattendingtheirwetlconductedschoois,hasnowrenderedanenlargementabsolutelynecessary.Contribution; towardstheBazaar,areearnestlysolicited. andallgiftsforthatobject.willbethankfullyacknowledgedbyMrs.HERBERT,of Fremantle,whohaskindlyundertakenthe businessmanagementinconnectionwiththe forthcomingBazaar.

Thecompanythenseparated,theprincipalguestsaccompanyingtheVice.regal partytotheadjoiningfemaleOrphanage playground,whereaboutseventyneatly dressedlittlegirlsweremerrilydisporting themselves,lookingthepictureofhealth andcontent.

CIRCULARLETTERADDRESSEDBY THERIGHTREVD.THEBISHOPOF PERTHTOHISCLERGY.

Perth,14thAugust,1877.

DEARREVD.FATHER,Iharethesatisfactiontoacquaintyou thathavingsentinAprillasttoMgr.Kirby, theRectoroftheIrishCollegeinRome,our addresstogetherwiththefirstinstalment ofourofferingtobepresentedtoourMost HolyFather,tocongratulatehimenthe occasionoftheJubileeofHisEpiscopal Consecration,1havereceivedinformationby thelastEuropeanMailthatboththe /Wrest'-andofferingwerepresentedtoHis Holiness,onthe7thdayofJune,asthe

THELATSMRS.HAGAN.-Ourreaders throughoutthecolonywilllearnwithdeep regretofthedeath,onthe25thAugust.of Mrs.HAGAN,ofFremantle.Mrs.ilAGAN waswidelyknownandrespectedbyall classes.TothepoorofthetownofFremantle,shewasakindandgenerousfriend, andtheneedyofclasshavelostinMrs. HAGANacertainandreadyhelper.Mrs. HAGANwasconspicuousforhersincereattachmenttotheCatholicChurch.andin everyworkfortheextensionandpromotion ofherfaith,Mrs.HAGANalwastookaprominentpart.Mrs.HAGANwasalwaysa kindandcharitableworker,andherpracticalgoodworks,werenevermoreevidentthan inherlaborstosupportourOrphanages. Theorphanshavemanypleasingproofsof Mrs.HAGAN'Sdeepinterestintheirwelfare, andtheevidencesthatremainofhowmuch sheinterestedherselfintheirwelfare,will causethenameofMrs.HAGANtolongcontinuegreenintheirmemories.Thefuneral, whichtookplaceonthe27th,wasmost numerouslyattended,andeverymarkof respectwasmanifestedforthedeceasedlady. bythetownspeopleamongwhomthehad livedandlaboredtoeffectsomuchpractical good,for60longoperiodofyears.-E.I.P.

TliERr.TENUEANDExpENDTTCRE.-The Re,rimeto30thJune,was£86,377being X6,S36overthesumestimatedbythe Gsisernincnt.Theexpenditurefurnext yearispatdownat£156,938.

AusCoNDINGDEBTORs.-ByarecentAct passedbytheLegislativeCou.scil,any debtorofanysumnotlessthan£5endearingtoabscondfrontthecolony,canbe arrestedbya_uarrantfromaJusticeofthe Peace.

THEWESTAUSTRALIANAGRICULTURAL ASSociATION.-ThesecondannualShow undertheauspicesosthisSocietywilltake placeinPeals,onthe12thinst.

TILEPERTHCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'S SOcIETY.-TheMembersofthePerth Cath&cYoungMen'sSociety,purposegiving aplIblieSuitedintheirdial!,onthe20thinst. Astheirtonedisintendedasacompliment totheirpainstakingandenergeticSpiritual Director.theVeryRev.M.Gibney,V.G..the :atlembersoftheSocietypurpostmakingthe eveningaspeasantandagreeableaspossible. Inadditionto'leaandothercreaturecomforts,whichwitlbesuppliedinabundance, therewillbe.se'teciionsofchoicemusic,new songs.andalsoretding,sandrecitations.The CatholicVotingMen'sSocietyhasalways beeninostsuceesstidintheirentertainments, andasseveralfriendshavekindlyoffered theirservicesonthisoccasion,tocontribute totheamusementoftheevening,thereisno doubt,thattheforthcomingSoired,willat least,beasworthyofpatronageasanythat haveheretoforebeen,gotupunderits auspices.

THELEGISLATIVECOHNCIL.--1.heLegialatireCouncilwasproroguedbyHisExcellencyGovernorRobinson,onthe17th August,tothe26thofNovembernext.His Excellencyinhisspeechbringingthe businessoftheCounciltoaclose,couldonly findtwomeasuresuponwhichtocongratulatetheHouse,ontheresultsoftheir labors-viz.,theAmendedEducationAct, andtheBallotAft.

NEWCHURCHOFST.PATRICK,YORK.InadditiontotheFancyFair,ontheFair day,inOctobernext.tosupplementthenew ChurchBuildingFund,ithas'aeondeterminedtogiveaConcertofvocalandinstrumentalmusic,onthe23rdOctober,the proceedsofwhichwillbedevotedtothe sameobject.Wearepleasedtosaythat severalladiesandgentlemenhavevery kindlyvolunteeredtheirservices,andwe understandaverychoiceprogrammewillbe arranged.Thereisverylittledoubtthe performerswillbegreetedbyacrowded house,andtheBuildingFundconsiderably augmentedthroughtheirkindandg(tnerous efforts.Asitismostdesirabletobringthe newChurchtocompletion,atasearlyadate aspossible,wearegladtohearthattheRoe. I'.J.Gibneypospossa,earlysootmostth

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reskingapersonalappealtoother§thanresidentsinYork,fnspecuniaryassistanceto tarry°akinpratsowortylntention.Thepeople Inthb*interndblrictehavereallydose synch-Day,*toethen&OMhatebent expected--andthelfote,weeineettlytreet, thattheresidentsintheeapitaiandport,will Fradycontributettaenabletheenergetic rtoHulehatOAearlydate,theheir buntOfSt,Patrick.

STEAM00111111121IOATIONWITHTHE ASSAMSETTLEMENT.-Therecanbeno doubtthatincreasingourcommunication withtheouterworld,isoneofthebestand surestmeanstofurthertheprogressofthe colony,andeachbeingthecase,the determinationoftheLegislativeCouncil tosubsidizetheBanditCompany,which purposestorunasteamertoandfromthis colonyandbingapore,isdefensible.Weare however,amongthosewhoconsiderthat steamcommunicationwithSingaporeand Indiamostdesirable,butwecannotconceal fromourselvesthefact,thatinthepresent conditionofthecolony,itcannotbesuccessfullyinitiated.Theproposedsubsidytothe BandaCompanyinthefirstplace,isinsufficientandinthesecond,ourexportable articlestoofewtorendersteamcommunication-thesubsidynotwithstanding,acommercialsuccess.Whatweask,haveweto exporttoSingaporeorIndiaeverymonth Itmaybe,saidSandalwood,Horses,Cattle andSheep.Wedonotdoubtthatforone ortwotripsthesteamerwouldmanageto getFreight-butwhataboutthereturn Cargo Alimitedpopulationlikeours,can onlyconsumeacertainquantityofproduce butthe,steamertopaymusthaveFreight bothways.Isthiscolonyinapositionto exportandimportsufficienttoremunerate theBendaCompanytWehavenohesitationinstatingthatitisnot.Themarket forSandalwoodinSingaporeislimited,asis alsothedemandforHorses,andSheepor Cattlecouldnothefoundinnumbersinthis colony,toexport.Atthepresentmoment.it Isnotorious,thatthebutchershareadifficulty infindingSheepandCattleforhomeconsumption,andhencetocountuponanexport tradebeingestablished-betweenIndiaand WestAustralia,willonlyleadtolossand bitterdiesppointment.Thecolony,at:present,cannothopetomaintainatradewith SingaporeandIndia,andthattheBanda Companywillrelinquishtheirundertaking -iftheyevercommenceit-itiseasyfor anyonepossessingtheslightestknowledge ofthecolony,anditsresources,toeasily foresee.

SETTLEMENTOFTHEMURCHISON.-The attentionofstockownersinthisandneigh-boringcolonieshasrecentlybeendrawnto thefinegrassycountryiuandabouttheMurchison,andwelearnthatseveralsheepowners istheneighboriodcoloniesintendsettlingin thatpartofourcolony.Wearegladtohear thatmanyofourowncolonists,whoare largesheepowenersaremovingtheirflocks thither,asbothwaterandfeedareabundant. Theaccountsgivenofthecountryinquota- tion,byrecentvisitorsismostsatisfactory. Itisconfidentlyexpectedthatatnodistant datetheMurchisonwillproducemoreWool thananyotherportionofthecolony.

WANTINGERPLOTMNT.-CODeeqtlelltupon thecessationofthe-SandalwoodTrade,a greatnumberoflaborersandothershave beenthrownoutofemployment,andwhatis amostunusualsightinthiscolony,groups ofmenhaving"nothingtodo,"maybeseen atcertaincornersofthestreetwaitingfor somethingto"turnup."Thisstateof things,istoberegretted,andthenecessity ofcommencingsomepublicworktofind employmentfortheclasstowhomwehave referred,shouldforceitselfuponthe Government.Atthisparticularperiodof theyear,asthephrasegoes"things"are alwaysdull,batwemustcertainlysaythat thisseasonisthedullestofallthedulltimes withincurrecollection.

THEWEATHER.-Theweatherrecentlywe aregladtosay,hasbeenmoatfaverablefor FarmandPastoralpursuits,andfromevery partofthecolony,mostcheeringaccounts oftheappearanceofthegrowingcropshave beenreceived.Thefallofrainduringthe pastmonthhasbeenmotalmndantandasa consequenceourStockownersarejubilant. Thetrials,troubles,andlosseswhichawant clwaterentailsonenAustralianstock owner,isasnfficientcausefurgratulationat leing,favoredwithsocheeringaseason.

TEREUCLATeLeottern.-Ourfriendsin SouthAustraliahavehadthesatisfactiou'of oompletingtheirporno'oftheTelegraph linebeforeourselves,andareasmightbe expectedproudoftheirachievement.We hearthattheportico:ofthelineundertaken bythiscolony,willnottakemorethan anothermonthtobringittoacompletion. Mr.Fleming,theSuperintendentofthe TelegraphCompany,hasproceededtoRuda tobepresentattheformalopeningof Pusline,

BtfalCarrat,.-Theimportanceof IllslandpitevotinganyRatakiefInenoe 10 athetit1navigstionoftheSuez maybeinternedtramthefact,that ihree-fourthsofthetonnageofrebeelsusing fibsCabalismadeopofrendsbearingthe biotaflag,

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ThisPole'sStrimes.-TheCatholic jonrealspermail,arerepletewithaccounts oftheaddresseemadmunificentgiftswhich werepromotedtoHisHolinessontheoccasionofHisHoliness'EpiscopalJubilee.We havemadecopies':entractebornourIlsein rslsrenoethereto,andhavealsogiventhe Pope'sreplytoseveralofthemoreimportantdeputationsthatwaitedupoaHisHollows.Theatnoantatthegiftfromthis colony-whichaccompaniedthecongratelatoryaddresstoHisHoliness-wee£163.

THEEDUCATIONACT.-Yieldingtothe repeatedcomplaintswhichwerebeingmade onthepartoftheillpaidcountryschool teachers,theGovernmentintroducedand passedaBillinthelastsessionoftheLegislativeCouncil,bywhichtheallegedgrievanceofcountryschoolteacherswill,itis saidberemoved.Wehavenotyetreceived theBill,butfromtheexpositionofitsprinciplebytheActingColonialSecretary,we understandthatincountryschoolsthelowest fixedsalaryforafemaleteacherwillbe£48, andforamale£60,whichmaybefurthesincreasedbyresults,andthatinsteadofpayingforanactualattendanceofchildrenfor 180days,thecalculationwillbebasedon theaveragedailyattendance.

THEPOLICE.-Duringtherecentsitting oftheLegislativeCouncil,thel'oticeand PoliceDepartmentreceivedmorethanusual attentionatthehandsofhon.members.We areourselvesamongthosewhoconsiderthe policeasageneralrule,amostusefulbody. andthereforewouldalwaysbereadytoupholdtheminthedischargeoftheirduty. Nodoubtfromtimetotime,instancesdo occur,inwhichfromoveranxietytoputthe lawinmotion,thepolicedoexceedtheir duty,andasaconsequencedeserveaedreceivecondemnation.Toabusethepolice, however,aseveryoneknows,hasalways beenpopular,andnecessaryasthepolice mayhe.furtheprotectionofourpersonsand property,thepolicehavealwaysbeendeemed fitsubjectsforabuseandpopnlarodium. Suchbeingthecase,thepolicemusttakeit asbesttheycan,thesevereratingtheyrecentlyreceivedintheCouncilChamber.As farasreducingthenumberofthepolice,/cc.. wereallythinkitwasaworkofsupererogationonthepartofourCollectiveWisdom, particularlywhenwereflect,thattwo-thirds ofthewholecostofthePolicedepartmentis bornebytheHomeGoverninent,

IMMIGRANTSPER"DAYLIGHT."-Bythe shipDaylight,whichvesselarrivedinFremantleonthe9thAugust,ourpopulation wasfurtherincreasedbyeightymarriedand singlepersons.Amongthenewarrivalsare housemaids,mechanics,laborers,andfarm servants;andthoughtheyhavearrivedat thedullestperiodoftheyear,weunderstand thatveryfewarenowintheImmigration Depot.

THEIMPORTATIONOFFLOUR,-Itwill astonishniostofourreaderstolearnfrom theBudgetSpeechoftheActingColonial Secretary.thatduringthepasteighteen months.flour,tothevalueofnolessthan £41.902,hasbeenimportedAstheColonial Secretarytrulysaid,suchastateofthings wastobelamented.Itplainlychewsthat agricultureamongstushasbeenalmostabandoned,andfurther,thatunlessagricultural pursuitsareprosecutedwithenergy,the onwardprogressofthecolonywillberetarded.Thatthecolonypossessesabundance oftherichestlandforcorngrowingis admittedbyeveryone,andhence,whywe donotgrowsufficient,evenforourconsumption,isaquesticniwhichperplexesmost people,andisonewhichcannotbeeasily solved.Thefarmersdeclaretheywould growmorecornwereitnotfortherapacity ofthestorekeepers,who,.-theyassert,-when agoodharvesthasbeengathered,willonly givethemapricewhichwillbarelyremuneratethem,-whilethestorekeepers,retort, thattheycannotbeexpectedtogiveaprice forproduceforwhichtheyhavedifficuley infindingamarket.Suchhasbeenthe reasonsallegedwhymorecornhasnotbeen grown.Againitsaid,withoutprotection. Coregrowinginthiscolonycannotbe profitablycarriedon.Whatweask,inthe nameofcommonsense,wouldthefarmers gain,hadweaprotectivetariff?Simply nothing.Thefarmerwouldstillbeinthe handsofthecornfactororstorekeeper,as heretofore-andbecompelledtoacceptany price-andtheonlyonewhowouldbenefit byprotection,wouldbethestorekeeperand merchant.Thisisafact,whichshouldnot belostsightofbyfarmerswhoclamorfor protection,underthevaindelusion,thatthey wouklbenefitthereby.Whateverhowever maybetherealcauseofthefallingoffin corngrowing,itisamatterofseriousconsequence,andthesoonerfarmingoperations arefosteredandextended,thebetteritwill beforeverysaewhohasmadeWeet Australiatheiradoptedhome,Theimportationofeachaquantityofflourintothis colony,astheIFwehavegivenebote indicsate,hashadamostdisastrouseffect, andtothatcausemustbeattribetedmuch oftheStage:Woninbusinesswhichienow sogenerallyfeltthrenghoatthecolony.

TutintonlasEDRAILWAYBrrancroFEZItANTLEANDGrILDPORD.--Themuch talkedofRailwaybetweenthePortof FremantleandGuildford,andwhichitwas intendedshouldbedoetinnedthencetothe EasternDistil*,Iliashoesshelvedforsores

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timetocome.Theostensible*aeongiven fornotcommencingsodesirableendso necessaryaworkwithoutanyfurtherdelay, istheunatpeetedretirementofHisExcellencyGovernorRobinson.Itwouldreally seemthatthereposedRailwayschemeis simplytrodbytheGovernMentasameans ofbuoyingnppublicmtpectations,thatat lastsomethingisgoingtobedonetoforwardthebestinterestsoftheColony,butno soonerarematterssupposedtobebroughtto acompletion,andtheproposedworkaboutto bennderteleenatonce,whenloweare doomedtodisappointmentDifficulties, which,ofcoursearesaidtobeinsuperable presentthemselves-plansandspecifications -arenotwhatwasexpected-oritisfound areferencetotheSecretaryofStateindispensable-orasisnowthecase-aGovernor's removalissufficienttoputastoptoallprogress.Howlongarethecolonistsof WesternAustraliacontenttocontinueto liveundersuchaformofGovernment,or rather,mis-governmentI

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SISTRRCOLONIES.-Iftherewereany measuremorethananotherfortheimmediate advancementofthecolony,whicheveryone outsidetheCouncilChamberconcluded wouldhavemetthesopportofour"CollectiveWisdom,"itwastheproposalofthe Governmenttosubsidizetheownersofthe RobRoy,andthussecuretheservicesof anothersteameronourcoast,anddirect monthlycommunicationwiththeSister Colonies,but,totheastonishmentofpersons ofallshadesofpoliticalopinions,thewise andpracticalsuggestionoftheGovernment wasrejectedWhatGouldhaveinduced theLegislativeCounciltorefusetoentertain sopoliticaproposition.itisreallydifficultto conceive.Itmustbe,thateitherthemajority ofthememberswereinfluencedbythemost selfishandmercenaryofmotives,orthatthey weredevoidofthesmallestparticleof politicalsagacity.Thatthemembersofthe preventCouncilmanifestmotetokensof selfishnessthanpoliticalindependence,the reportsoftheirproceedingsinthelocal journalsabundantlymanifest,andtheirrejectionoftheschemetoconnectWestern AustraliawiththeSisterColoniesbysteam, isasuffieientproofoftheirnarrowmindednessandoftheirpoliticalblindness,etehat thiscolonyrequirestodevelopitsvastresources.iscapitalandlabor.anditisquite clearthatcapitalandlabormustbesought forfromtheSisterColonies.Wecanget,it istrue,plentyoflaborfromthemother coontry,lintinadditiontolaborwerequire CAPITAL.andLienofcapitalnew-a-days, veryseldomleavetheoldcountrytobecome denizensof"sleepy-hollow."Itistothe neighboringcoloniestherefore,wemustlook foraninfluxofeapitaeandwithcapitalandincreasedamountofthatenergyandenterprise whichisselamentlywantedinthiscolony atthepresentcriticalperiodinitsaffairs Therejectionofthegovernmentproposition tosecurethebenefitsofsteamcommunicationwiththeSisterColoniesbytheLegislativeConned.isaboutasinsaneanactas couldhavebeenwellcommitted,andelectors throuloroutthecolonyshouldremember,on thenextelection,howtheirverybestinterestshavebeessoshamefullyneglectedslid thefutureprospectsofthecolonyblighted throughthestupidityoftheirrepresentatives. Wearesometimesamusedattheeccentric Billswhichreceivesuchmarkedattentionat thehandsofourlawmake's,andnowand theftcanwellaffordtolaughatsuch measuresasthesilly"MalreiBill,"andthe would-beannoying"DogAct,"butwecannotaffordtoquietlystandby,andseethe colonysacrificedtowhimwhamsofan AssemblyofpoliticalCharlatans.

THE'WARNEWSBYTHEMAIL.-The newstohandbythelastMail,astotheprogressofthewatbetweenRussiaandTurkey bothinEuropeandAsia,isofamostexcite ingcharacter,but"victory"and"defeat," havesoalternatelybeenthefateofthe belligerents,thatitisextremelyhazardous toriskanopinionastowhichnationwill ultimatelytrinmph,Thatthesympathies ettheBritishpeopie,areonthesideofthe "Turks,"thejournalstohand,amplytestify, and,despiteMB.GLADSTONE'Searnest effortstouphold"HolyRussia,"bydecrying isburningwords,theatrocitiesandcruelties ofthe"infidelTurk,"publicopinionis totallyagainsthim,andtheBritishnation, itwouldseem,withcharacteristicgood sense-deemingRussiaandTurkeyasregardsmoralityandcivilization-tobeona par-iskeenlywatchingthecourseofevents andisquitepreparedtoletloosethe"dogsof war,"assoonasitwouldappearthather rightsarebeinginfringedupon,orherinterestsintheEast,menaced.ItwouldappearfromaleadingarticleintheWorld, entitledthe"PoliticalsnicideofMr, Gladstone,"thattheerraticex-Premier'sonly object,inbringingforwardhisfamous"five resolutions,"beforetheHouseofCommons, wassimplytopledgetheBritishnationto favorthepolicyofRussianaggrandisement egeinstTinker.Theleadingorganof publicopinion,thefrees,,gavealltheweight ofitsadvocacytefir.Gladstone,but,the publiccouldnotbedeceived,andtheTimes itselfhadto&MarewithThetimers,andhad atleVhtoconcedethefact.thatBritish intim arereallyandunquestionablyinvoreedinfirefuriouswarnowragtagbetween the"Itlaseovite"andthe"'Yak."Itis Stetoenbattaliontogiveevenaprecisofthe warnewsinaconnectedform,asfallaccountsarejniblitihedineveryHernepaperto heedandinoardayof"telegraphy," "reports,"ydifa:navel'followOneseeau**ehgalaalitsbehabs,thatthemutt

brilliantdescriptionofthe"battleheld," orthemoststartingIncidentsofcamplife,or daringsorties;arealmostbereftofallInterest, Themailto-day,conveystoustheintelligerm,thattheRussianshavecrossedthe DanubeandtheBalkinMountains,InSuch numbers,astojeopardizethepositionofthe Sultansarmy,andpossiblyenablethe RussianstogainConstantinopleitselfand scarcelyhavewehadtimetoreflectn the consequenceofsuchacontingency,tnthe Telegraphwireflashesthenews,thatthe Turkshavebeenvictorious-thatthe Russianshavebeencompelledtoevacuatethe Balkins,afterseverelosses,andfurther,that theconditionandpositionoftheRussian armyiscriticalintheextremeSofar,has ourinterestinthewarbeensatisfiedbythe "Telegraphwire,"andwemustbecontent towaitforafewdaysmore,whennodoubt, thebeginningoftheendoftheterrible strugglegoingonbetweenRussiaandTurkey willbediscernable.ThatGreatBritanwill endeavortomaintainherpositionofneutralitycannotbedoubted,butthefactofdispatchingtroopstoMalta.withtheultimate intentionofsendingthemtoGall000lis,is significentoftheperiloustimesinwhichwe live,andshowshowslenderindeedarethe hopesofGreatBritainbeingenabledtoobserveherexpressedgoodintentionofmaintaining-PeaceWecertainlycanseebut littlechanceofpeacebeingmaintained,and fromthetoneofhomeandforeignjournals, itissadtoadmit,that"War,warisstillthecry-wareventotheknife."

UNVt'BLINUTHEPROPHETSFLA4.-The announcementbyTelegramthatifConstantinopleweremenaced,theSultanhad threatenedtounfurlthe"Prophet'sStandard,"itissaid,causedgeneralconsternation inthatcity.Howeverthatmaybe-itis quitetrue,thatthestatementinreferenceto unfurlingtheProphet's:Standard"caused nosmallamountofcuriosityamongstusin thefirstplace,manyinquireditsmeaning, andsecondly,othersasked,whatcould possiblybethemagicaleffectwhichthe unfurlingofaWhiteFlaginConstantinople couldhaveontheMahornedanrace,orin directingthedestiniesofTurkey.Atone periodinthehistoryofelohomedanisnowe maytheninformourreaders.theunfurling oftheProphet'sFlag,wouldhavebeenof terribleconsequencetotheChristianpopulation,asitgavetoawarapeculiarlyreligious character,andwholesalernassaciewouldhave beentheresue,butthefollowersofMehemet, inourdayhaveneitherthezealnorthe fanaticismofMahomet.anddividedasthe Mahomedansare,intosects,theunfurlingof theProphet'sRtandardbytheSultanwoui,i heanemptydisplayoffaithinadecaying creed,andafeebleappealtothefanaticism ofapeople.whoaresorelydivideditttheir beliefintheProphet,andinthetruthsofthe revelationscontainedinthe floral." Mahomcdanistuhasbeeninastateof dissidenceformanyhunchedyears,andil,e Mahomedansisletmattethefirstattack theRomanEmpire,inthe7thcentury,iffe filledwithfarmorefaithinthe"Prophet" andrealbeliefinhispromisesofafuture happystate,iftheyonlyfollowedhisbehests, thanaretheMahomedansofthe19thcentury, whoarecontendingagainstthetroopsofthe Czar.Asaninstanceofthefanaticismwith whichtheunfurlingoftheProphet'sstandard inspiredMahomedansindaysgonebye,we mayrefertotheruptureeetweenMehemet andHeraculs.AtthebattleofMute,says theHistorianGIBBON,"theHolyBanner wasintrnetedtoZeid,andsuchwasthe devotionorenthusiasmoftherisingsect, thatthenoblestchiefsservedwithout reluctanceundertheslaveoftheprophet, Ontheeventofhisdecease,Jaafsrand Aleclallahweresuccessivelysubstitutedto thecommand,andifthethreeshould perishinthewar,thetroopswere authorizedtoelecttheirGeneral.The threebodieswereslaininthebattleof Muta,thefirstmilitaryactionwhichtried thevaloroftheMoslemsagainstaforeign enemy.Zeidfelllikeasoldierintheforemostranks;thedeathofJaafarwas heroicandmemorable;helosthisright handheshiftedthestandardtohisleft; theleftwasseveredfromhisbodyhe embracedthestandardwithhisbleeding stumps,tillhewastransfixedtotheground withfiftyhonorablewounds."Advance." criedAbdellah,whosteppedintothe vacantplace,"advancewithconfidence eithervictoryorparadiseisourown."The, lanceofaRomandecidedthealternative; butthefallingstandardwasrescuedby Caled,theproselyteofMeccanine swordswerebrokeninhishandandhis valorwithstoodandrepulsedthesuperior numberoftheChristians.Inthenocturnal floancilofthecamphewaschosento Commandhisskilfulevolutionsofthe ensuingdaysecuredeitherthevictoryor theretreatoftheSaracens,andCaledis renownedamonghiebrethrenandhisenemies bythegloriousappelationofthewordof God.Inthepulpit,fdahomet,describedwith propheticrapture,theCrownsoftheblessed martyrs,batinprivatehebetrayedthe feelingsofhumannatureSuchisthevivid descriptionofthetealwithwhichtheunfurlingoftheProphet'sBannerwaswontto inspirethefollowersofNahornet,but,aswe havealreadysaid,disunionhasfortunately forcivilization,deprivedtheProphet'sBannerofanyrealimportance,andwerethe RussianstocaptureAdrianople,andmarch ontoConstantinople,unlesstheirtriumphant marchwasimpededbyBritishbayonets,the Prophet'sBannerwouldfalltosavethe Bultiaifromidsinevitabledoom,dfhavingto 1:112tlifetaerbirs termsatthedictationofthentititrat

RemarkableAllocutionofour HolyFatherthePope. TOTHEENGLISHPILGRIMS,ONTHE OCCASIONOFHISEPISCOPAL JUBILEE.

(TranslatedfortheFreeman'sJournal.)

Itisveryconsoling,mydearlybeloved sons,toseeherebefaremesonumerousan assemblyofpioussonsofBritain,allanimatedbythesamefaith,andunitedbythe samebondofcharity.

OhhowIhavereasontorejoiceand thankGodfortheprogresswhichthefaith ofJesusChristhasmadeinyourcountry. Theoldprejudicesthatusedtoblindso manyintelligentmindshavingdiminished, lighthavingasserteditself,conversionshave increased,manifestsigns,thatmarktheprogresswhichthetrueChurchismakingin yourcountry.

Itcouldnotbeotherwise,becauseyou havesomanySaintsinheavenprayingunceasinglyforyouYouhavethoseSaints whosawthelightandbreathedoutthefirst breathoflifeuponyourcountry,uponyour possessions.St.Gregory,whoismost assuredlyprayingforthosewhoarehesitating,andforthosewhoarealreadyenjoying thatlibertyofmindwhichtheCatholicfaith alonecangive.YouhavetnemostBlessed Virgin,whocrushedwithherfootthehead ofthatinfernalserpentthatspitsforthall sortsoferrors. ThisnotablegrowthoftheCatholicfaith inEnglandwasevidentfromtheearlyyears ofmyPontificate.

Atthattime,aBishoptolltome,with joy,thathehadhadaninterviewwitha statesmanoftheCourtofSt.James,and thatthelatterhadurgeduponhimtodoall inhispowertoimprovethemoralityofthe people.AndwhocouldnotseeagoodpresageforthepropagationoftheCatholic faithinGreatBritainonhearingaMinister ofStateaskingaCatholicBishoptolabor withhiscolleaguesforthespreadofmorality amongtheEnglishpeople?Andsoitcame about AfterthegraceofGod.theintercessionof theSaintsandthezealofHisministers,itis totoleranceandnon-interferenceo/theBritish Gorernntentthatisduethisprogress5fthe Ca'ludicCun.h. 1he(',WolfeChurchis not0111.1/tolerated.lintitisentirely,freeinthe excuserotitsworshipInd0.sworks.1donot speakoftheColonies.siretheChurchisnot onlyfrees.hutenjoysalturt,tthesupportofthe Gorernment.

Oh,mayGodbeforeverpraisedforthese merciesI AndI,mybelovedsons,before givingyonmyapostoli,benediction,Iurge youtoredouble3,111rprayersforyour country,sothatyourind,sr,muchblessed already,maymeritthatthemerciesofGod maydescenduponit.andanticipate byprayerthehourdecreedbyDivine iProvidence. Iblessyou,then,withallmyhearton thisday.whichisapropitiousdayfor benediction,becausetheChurchcelebrates in-daytheAscemionintoHeavenofthe VivoofGid,who,beforeleavingthisworld, tirc,tirsmanibllshenediriteis,raisinghis hands,asever,fullofaffection,Ileblessed theApo,:tle,,theDisciplesandthewhole 11::centChurch,andthisbenedietionwasso marvelouslyfecundthatthenumberof believerswasimmediatelymultiplied.

Oh IprayGodtoraiseatthismoment thearmofhisagedandunworthyVicar,to giveyouabenedictionthatmaybringforth abundantfruitsoflife,thatmaybringpeace tofamilies,thatmayconfirmunionand concordamongtheRegularandSecular Clergy,andimparttoallgreaterstrengthto standupfortherightsoftheChurchuntil theendoftheirlives.

MayGodnowblessyouintime,sothat youmaybecomeworthyofbeingblessed eternallyinParadise. Benedietio,Dei,etc.

GreatCatholicReunionatBirmingham.

ADDRESSBYTHEMARQUISOFRIPON.

Thetwenty-thirdannualCatholicreunion, inaidoftheCatholicpoorschoolsofthe townofBirmingham,tookplaceonWednesday,the2lthinst.,intheTownHall,Birmingham.Thegatheringwasaverybrilliant one,andwasthoroughlysuccessfulinevery respect.At5.30p.m.about1,700persons satdowntoanexcellantteaandduringthe repast,anumberofoperaticselectionswere performedinanadmirablemannerbySyuger andGilmer'smilitaryband,whichhadbeen engagedfortheoccasion. Attheconclusionofthetea,ameetingwas heldwhentheMarquisofRipon,whowas receivedwiththegreatestenthusiasm,opened theproceedingswiththefollowingremarks -Ladiesandgentlemen.Youmustfirstpermitmetoreturnyoumyheartfeltthanksfor theverykindreceptionwhichyouhavebeen Allgoodenoughtoaffordmeuponthisoccasion. Icanassureyouthatitgivesmeverygreat pleasuretobepresentherethiseveningata meetingwhichappearstobesowellcalculatedtofurtherCatholicinterestsinthis great andtown(hear,hear.)Forsurely,ladies gentlemen,itmustbeofgreatadvantage thatanopportunitylikethisshouldbe affordedfromyeartoyearatwhichthe variousmembersoftheCatholiccommunity, ofwhateverpositioninlife,andofwhatever professionorwhateverclass,maymeettogetherinfriendlyintercourse(applause). Suchmeetingsamongstanybodyofmenwho areboundtogetherbycommoninterests, mustalwaysLeofgreatadvantagebut

therearereasons,Ithink,whichrender friendlyintercourseofthiskindespecially valuabletoCatholicsinthiscountry.For, fromthatgreatfactofwhicheveryCatholic mustbesoproud,-thattheCatholicChurch istrulytheUniversalChards,andthatshe numbersamongsthermembersmenofevery nation,andofeveryrace,-itmustarisethat thereareparticularcallsfortheCatholicsof anyparticulardistricttocultivateevery opportunityforfriendlyintercourse (hear,hear,andapplause).Youhavedoubtlessamongyou,inthisgreatcommercial town,manyCatholicsfromvariouscountries, towhomyoumostrejoicetohaveanopportunitylikethisofshowingyourcordialand friendlyfeelings,andofgivingthemahearty welcome(hear.hear,)andineverypartof Englandthereexists,asweallknow,-and whyshouldwedesiretodisguisethefact?thereexistsamongtheCataolicpopulation differencesofrace,oftemperament,andof feeling,which,thoughttheyaremarkedand distinct.are,nevertheless,perfectlyconsistentwithmutualrespect(renewedapplause). Nowwhatcantherebemorecalculatedto makethemlayasideandforgetalltheir differencesofraceorofnationthanthefact thattheyareboundtogetherbyacommon iseliefandacommonworship(prolonged applause)/Nevertheless,eventicsso strongasthatmightbeforgottenastime wenton,iftherewerenooccasionslikethis whenwemaymeettogetherforfriendlyand socialintercoursewhenwemaymeetinan intercoursewhichenablesustounderstand thegroundsofanydifferencethatmayexist andtomakeusfeelunited,asIhavesaid,in thebondsofourcommonfaith(hear,hear).

Besidesthesesocialandgeneralobjects,no doubtagreatannualmeetinglikethishas otheradvantages,foritaffordsanopportunity,forustoconsiderthequestions-if thereshouldbe,attheparticularperiodat whichwemeet,anyquestions-ofcommon interestwhichmayrequirefromuscommon andunitedaction.Now,ladiesandgentlemen,allsectionsofthecommunityinthe countryareaccustomed,underourhappily freeconstitution,tomeettogethertoconsider theircommoninterests.Therehavebeen occasionsinthepresentortheremayarise occasionsinthefuture-uponwhichitmay benecessaryfortheCatholicbodyofthis countrytotakecommonactionuponquestionsofcommonimportancetotheirinterests.Wehavehadinthepastsuchgreat andimportantquestionsasthequestionof CatholicEmancipation.Wehave,evennow, inthegeietortimesinwhichwelive,some questionsuponwhichitisimportantthat weshouldactinconcertandwithunanimity. Forinstance,suchaquestionisthatofeducation(hear,hear).Now,lamnottonight abouttoenteruponthatgreatquestionand itisapeculiarhobbyofminehutIdesire toavoidridingthathobbytodeath;andI amnotgoingtotroubleyouwithittonight (laughterandapplause).But,thereisthat greatpointconnectedwiththequestionof educationwhichweallasCatholicsmust bearinmind-thatwhatevermaybethe systemofpubliceducationinthiscountry, itisessential,ifitistobejust,thatit shouldsecure-practicallyandreally,andnot intheoryonly-themostperfectpossible freedomofchoiceonthepartofparentsas totheschooltowhichthechildistobesent (loudapplause)Iwillnotprophecy,because itwouldberashtodoso,astothesubjectof anyotherquestionswhichinthefuturemay requirecommonactiononthepartofEnglishCatholics;butwhatIdosayis,thatit isagreatadvantagethatbymeetingsofthis kindtheCatholicsofagreatcommunitylike thisshouldbecomeacquaintedwitheach other,andshouldbepreparedtoactin unisonwhenevertheoccasionmayrequire (hear,hear).ButwhenIsaythat,and whenIgivoitasareasonforthinking meetingsofthisdescriptiontobeofgreat valuethattheyproclaimgroundforcommon ictioninpublicquestions,Idonotatall meanthatitseemstomenecessaryor desirablethatCatholicsshouldalwaysact togetheruponpublicquestionsofallkinds. I,onthecontrary,antoneofthosewhothink that,forCatholicinterestsasdistinctfrom partyinterestsofanykind,itisagreatadvantageintimeslikethisthatthereshould bemembersoftheCatholicbodywhoare connectedwiththevariouspoliticalbodies intheState(applause).Therehavebeen timesinwhichitwasveryimportantthat everyCatholicshouldcombine,becausethere arosegreatquestionslikethatofCatholic Emancipation,-questionsofparamountimportancetoourinterestbutIventureto saythatonordinaryoccasionsitisofgreat importancetohaveCatholicsinthedifferent greatpartiesoftheState,-Catholicswho canmakeknowntothosedifferentpolitical partiestheviewsandthedesiresofCatholic bodies.Andbesidesthat,itwouldbeimpossiblethatthereshouldnotbe,according totemperament,tocircumstances,andto position,politicaldifferencesuponpolitical questionsamongCatholicsaswellamong otherbodiesofmen,ifCatholicsinthis countryaretotakeanintelligentandactive partinpublicaffairs(loudapplause).And now,ladiesandgentlemen,willyonpermit metomakeafewremarksuponthekindof partwhichCatholicsshouldtakeinpublic affairs?Itisverydeeplyimpressedupon mymindthatitisofthehighestimportance fortheinterestsoftheCatholicbodyofthis country,thatallCatholics,intheirrespec- tivedegrees,andaccordingtotheirvarious positions,shouldfeelandshouldmanifesta deepand whetherheartyinterestinpublicaffairs, theybeofgeneraloroflocalconcern(applause).Ifeelsurethatitisofgreat importancefromaCatholicpointofview thatthisshouldbethecase.Noonecan doubtthatitisthedutyofallofus,asgood citizens,tofeeladeepinterestinallthat

concernsthewelfareofourcountrybutI thinkIcanshewyouthat,overandabove thatgreatandprimaryduty,thereare specialreasonswhyCatholicsshouldever bearitinmind,andendeavourtofulfilthe claimswhichthatdutylaysuponthem. Thereisnouseinconcealingthefactthat therehasexistedinpasttimes,andthat therestillexistsnow,averyconsiderable amountofprejudiceagainstusonthepartof manyofourfellowcountrymen.Irejoiceand believethatthoseprejudicesareofthepast; thattheyhavetoagreatextentpassed away;anthatthefeelingsbywhichthose amongstwhomweliveareanimatedtowards usinthesetimesareofaverymuchfairer andjustercharacterthantheyoftenhave been(loudapplause).Itwouldbevery wronginmetosaythatsubstantiallywe haveanythingtocomplainof.Indeed, withinthelasttwoorthreeyearswehave hadaverymarkedproofthatitisnot possibleinthesetimes,-or,atallevents, thatitisverydifficult-tostiruportoexciteanyveryviolentanimositiesagainstthe Catholicbodyofthiscountry.Itisalways besttospeakthetruth;anditisalwaysa goodthing,Ithink,tospeakitplainlyand therecanbenoquestionthattheprejudices ofwhichIhavespokenhavenotaltogether fadedaway.Youhavethegreatgood fortunetopossessinthistownthepresence ofagreatman,Dr.Newnan(loudandprolongedcheers),towhommanyinthishall, Idoubtnotowesomuch;andhehas spoken,inoneofhisworks,ofthemistthat hasbeetcreatedintheEnglishmindon thesubjectofCatholicfaithandCatholic practice.Well,thatmiststill,undoubtedly, toacertainextent,exists; andthe questionis Howcanwebestdispelit? 1confessthatinamatterofthiskindIhave verylittlefaithincompromise.Whatwe fairlyaskofourfellow-countrymenisthis ThattheywilljudgeofUS,notbyanytheories thatmayariseintheimagination,butthat theywilljudgeofusbyouracts(hear,hear). Thereisanoldsongthatsays,"Wewill speakofamanaswefindhim."Now,that isasecondprinciplethatisthewayin whichweoughttospeakofanyman;and letusbejudgedbyouracts,andthenwe shallhavereceivedthemeasureofjustice whichwehavearighttoask,andwhichwe havenotmerelyarighttoaskbutarightto claim(applause).How,then,canwebest shewbyouractswhatareourrealprinciples -theprinciplesuponstuichourconductis baseti-tothosewhoareoutsidetheChurch towhichwehavethehappinesstobelong Itseemstomethatnobettermodecanbe imaginedofdoingthatandobtainingthe objectwhichwehaveinviewthanbytaking part,eachandallofus,inthedegreewhich maybepossibleandright,inourvariouspositionsandcircumstancesinlife,inallthat concernstheinterestsofourcountry,orour town,orourdistrict(applause).Letus shewinourpublicconduct,uponalloccasions,thatwefeelthesameinterestinthe welfareofthisgreatandgloriouscountry; thatwefeelthesameinterestintheprosperityandthehappinessofagreatcommunitylikethatofBirmingham(hear,hear) andthatweareanimatedbyanequalzeal fortheinterestsandadvantageofourneighborsasanyoneelsecanhe(prolonged applause).Letusshewthat,becausewe areCatholics,wearebetterandnotworse citizensofourcommoncountry(applause) andmore,notless,loyalsubjectsofour graciousQueen(renewedandsustained applause),andthenweshallhavearightto expectthatourprincipleswillbemore perfectlyunderstood,andthatweshallbe tried,notbytheoryorimagination,butby ourdeedsandourconductonalloccasions (loudandprolongedcheers).Now,Iknow verywellthattherearevariouscircumstanceswhichrenderthetaskthatIhavebeen endeavouringtoenforceuponyou,insome respects,perhaps,andonsomeoccasions,a taskofdifficulty.Inthefirstplace,nodoubt, asfarastheprejudicestowhichIhavealluded:mayexist,theywillmakethefirst stepsinsuchacoursemoredifficultpossibly undersomecircumstancesforCatholicsthan forothers;and:thereisalso,unquestionably, amongstmanytheresultofthatwrongsystem,aforcedexclusionfrompublicaffairs andpublicinterest,theresultofwhichcan neverbesweptawayimmediatelyafteryou haveremovedthecause.Ifthelawsofa countryhavebeenforlongyearsunjustto anyparticularportionofthecommunity,it isfollytoexpectthatthe:momentthoselaws arerepealedtheconsequencesofthemwill terminatethegoodresultwillcome,butit maybeslowinitsoperation.AndIdoubt notthatevennowinEnglandtherelingerresultsfromthedifficultieswhichwerecreatedinformertimes;andIamquitesure thatthebestmodeofremovingthesedifficulties,thebestmodeofovercomingthe misunderstandingsofwhichIhavespokenis byourmakingitamatterofpositivedutyto shewourselvesearnestinourzealforthe publicinterests,andeagertodischargeevery dutythatmayfallwithinoursphere(applause).Ifwedothis,andinproportionas wedoit,Iamconfidentthatweshallcome tobebetterunderstoodbyourfellowcountrymenamongstwhomwelive,andthat theywillcometonnderstandusbetter,in respectLotonlytothosemanypointsupon whichwehavecommonopinions,andcommon interests,butthatalso,uponthoseother pointsuponwhichweasCatholicsmay differfromthem.Iamquitesurethatdifficultieswhichweoftenencounterinpressing viewsuponpublicmen,arisefromthefact thattheydonotunderstandtheprinciples uponwhichweareacting,andthereasonsof theviewswhichwemanifest(bear,hear). Takeforinstance,thequestionofeducation. Onceletitbeclearly;understoodthat Catholicshaveasdeepaninterestinthe

progressofeducationasanyotherportionof thecommunity,thattheydesirethatit shouldbespreadaswidelyaspossible,and thattheyareeagerthattheyandtheir childrenshouldobtainthebenefitofit;let itoncebeunderstoodthatwehavenowish tointerferewiththearrangementsofothers ortoobjecttothatwhichmaybesuitablethatallthatweaskisthatinthegeneralarrangementsofthecountryfairconsideration shouldbegiventoourviews,tothedesires whichweentertain,becausewebelievediet theirfulfilmentisofdeepandessentialimportancetothedearestinterestsoftheCatholicchildrenofthiscountry-Isaylet,thisbe clearlyunderstood,andIcannotbutbelieve thatthegoodsenseandthejustfeelingof theEnglishpeoplewillbesurealwaysto securetoustherightswhichwereasonably demand(loudapplause).Ladiesandgentlemen,ithasaccruedtomethatthiswasnot perhapsanunfittingoccasiontoiuldresthese remarkstoyou,Ihaveheardthattherearo timespresentatthesereunionspersonswho donotbelongtotheCatholicChurch.If suchbethecase,itcannotbutbeanadvantagethatweshouldtaketlisopportunityof showingthemthatwedesireuponeveryoccasioninwhichwecandotoco-operatewith themforthegeneralandthepublicgood (hear,hear)thereareobjectsamongthe greatinterestsofourcountryinwhichour interestsarethesameastheirs;andthatwe desiretotestifythem,notmerelyby speechesmadeonsuchancccasionasthisandIhaveverylittleopinionofspeaking whenitisnotfollowedbyacts(ear,heal) -butthatwedesiretostrewthem,bythe coursewhichwetakeinourrespective localitiesuponthevariousquestionsof publicinterestthatwayarise,thatwehave thegeneralinterestinourcountryascordiallyatheartastheyhave.Iwould,therefore,begyoutoremember,whenyouturn yourthoughtstopublicaffairs,orwhenyou haveanopportunityoftakingparsinthem inanydegree,thatyouarenotonlyfulfilingthedutiesofgoodcitizens,buteso,that youaretakingthatcoursewhichinmyheart Ibelievetobemostcalculatedtoconfer greatandimportantbenefitsupontheinterestsoftheCatholicChurch(loudand prolongedcheers).Illslordshipthenresumedhieseat,havingspokenexactlythtrty minutes.-CeylonCatholicMessenger.

Doesthechildbelongtothe StateortotheParent?

COUNTLEOTHUNONGODLESS EDUCATION.

INTENSELYINTERESTINGDISCUSSIONINTUE VIENNACONGRESS.

AttheSessionofMay7,oftheCatholic CongressofVienna,theSchoolQuestion cameupandthediscussionbroughtoutthe followingableandpointedaddress from COUNTLEOTHUN.

Afterthegravediscussionsofthelastfew days,bewouldnotrevivethemagain,but hewouldfacewithallitssignificanceand universalimportancethequestionofPublic Instruction,thatgreatquestionthatagitates thewholeworld. Thefirstandmostpressingdutyof CatholicparentstowhomGodhasgiven children,istobringthembybaptisminto thebosomofourHolyChurch.Whence doparentsderivetherightofthusdisposing ofthefutureoftheirchildren,andwhat aretheirreasonsforsodoingtThisright andthesereasonsarebasedontheirfaith theyknowthattheirbeliefistheabsolute truth,andthattheinfallibleChurch,andit alone,teachesusthistruth. they believeinoriginalsin they knowthattheiroffspringcannotattainto lifeeverlastingsavethroughBaptism. Thisistheoriginandthestartingpointof Christianeducation. Whatdoparentsdotoaccomplishthis workofChristianeducation/Beforetha childisevenabletospeak,itsmother teachesittomakethesignofthecross;ns soonasitcanunderstandherwordsshe tellsitaboutGod.Thechild,incapableas. yetofunderstandinganyotheraostract idea,seizesinitshearttheideaofGod-it learnstopraytoGod;itlearnsthatthe ideaofGodisnecessaryto 1111038.H stature. Thespeaker,afterdescribingthecares andanxietiesofparentstoaccomplishthe Christianeducationoftheirchildren,adds thatveryfewparentsareinaconditionto performthisdutythemselves.Hencethe necessityandtheoriginoftheschool. AfterthefallofPagancivilization,the Churchwasthefirsttorecognizethe necessityoftheschoolitwasshethat foundedthefirstschoolsamongthe barbarianssheconverted;itisshethat hasalwaysexercisedandkeptawatchfuleye overthem. Itisonlyinmoderntimesthatirreligious schoolssprungupinNorthAmerica,where apopulation,dividedintonumeroussects, wasscatteredoveravastextentofterritory. Thecivilpower,improvised,liketheState itself',couldfindnowayofmeetingthese difficultiessavethatofconfiningpublic instructiontosecularmatters,leavingtothe clergyofeachdenominationthetaskof teachingreligionoutsideoftheschool. ButtheChurchLasalwayscondemned

thissystem.,Asaproofofthis,thespeaker quotedaDecreeofaDiocesanSynod,held in1873,inOhio,arilwhich,beingquestioned onthissubject,declaredthattheholy SeeandtheOrdinaryhaddecidedthatno parentsendinghischildrentonon-Catholic schools,exceptwheretheabsoluteandirremediablenecessityforsodoingwas recognized,intelpermissiontodosowas givenbythePastor,canbeadmittedtothe Seer:smellt9. hisAmericansystemhasalsobeenin troducedintosomeoftheI:trgecitiesof England,endtheyhaveevenattemptedto generalizeit.Butafeelingofequalityand alest.oflibertyprevailedinEngland thereisnoit'll:raimenttotheestablishment ofreligiottsschoolsinthatland,norisany onecompelledtostaidhischildrentogodless schools. Antelitir(leesofirreligiousschoolshas beeni:troelmosiintotheradicaleantonsof Switzeihaul Prussia.Thissystemdoes notexelielereligieusinstreetee;fromthe school,butit.givesthestate;Leinissi,a)of proveinigfirthisinstruetion,asitdue, thatinalltheotherslimesi;confersupon theStatethe(lithe.iirecii,41ofi;,and,leprivestheChurchofitsright4,1 vilhince overit.Henceforth,Hall,tiearetobeli,, that,itWasnotthel'hunit,buttheState thatrealisisthe,ereinissi,ti "Going, therefore,I.itchallValions,-

Wehas-ebetel,cureye,anatieatolfermi ofanirreligiouss,heelitthevie,nd-lass rel,glonsinstruetnunislefttothechurch, batitsworkislimitedexclusivelyto thecatteliierneverythingelseisforindilen it. Whatistheaimofsuchaneducation? \\lististhecausetunit?

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Thusearthceasesniheaplaceofdamp foganddisappointmentitadarkestenigmasaresufficientlysolvedtoopenthedoor ofhopethesombrefutureispiercedinto bya(Almaoflightdeath,withitshorrid scythe,isdiscoveredtobe "1,111aIllt,119,,r netese..ethstoosentteetierare."

Theirepialitiesoftheearthlycourse,the meoweddistributionofwealth,health,and talent,areaid:tinedint11,,pie:lasesofthe fattireawlthemottire,liythusidentifyinghimselfaid,theSupermoural,notonly prifeeisLismoraleltateciertisaman,but rendersearthitselfmorehabitablebymaklegruinmorehappyaliilsttheMahe, tea,etvirtuere,tireastimuluswhich noothersystemelphilosophyorreligion supply beingtheaidlenoftheHeartofthe Supernaturallitehetrelationdoesitstand totheselargerandlargeriiic -learoundit, whichdescribeawlersweep,tillDiesm pureandsimpleisconfinedwithinthe widest?Inwhatreletiondoesitstandto Auelieeelsee(*sheletjaeism,NVesleyanism, C,tigreantionalism,Roeandtothevarious f,,rnisetitt.istiealbei;ef?Itstanilsintwo distinctrelationsto these.First.,there isplaeislanimpassableloeicalgni;Isetweenit andthem.For,whilstteeHeartofthe Sur:ern:nerd,theentireCatholicsystem, hangsHoottheone!leekofnDivinely-given antiunertinely-interruptedIZeve'alionthose varioussystemsrepelsenteelbytheouter circles,hangloonosmanydillerenthooks astherearemen'slitailsiixtheminare, inpointoffret,theCIT:lionoftheprivate it'd-men.;ofearl)individualmut.Thusthe loelealgulfahichyrate:betweenthe CethelicbirchandtheDenominations,is asaideasthetlilfer.alecbettotthemind ofGn,landthemindofmon, Buttheiteleitis;inadmittalandpatent feetthatthis !lopsexisteclucenthe ti;stilla ,oreinspot...allyisel;;;;-.1t'i,outhereis ,ehli;:;reel, elthe 1,1e,tb cl.1isnia,1torton eleeeitstieressreait..\man nee.,andmanyet,ndeleedleeI.,,m,,iions opal; opreeis inel,'sIi.rtisoften !terthanlasloeetbetthetofallillationlaingfalsedoesmehyneeeestrisimply thato'setheetiasi 1';Fre,OErause theloverofTrothtolovetheFrellitheless. ThustheCatlialieileaat,alloseheart

Revolutionaryid,ashavetietlelaselway sincethattime;theyhaveeel:1,1otit.elsolvesuponallnation,undermitigatedand leeelforms,aiditisthe:thatthetail:tilde 111,tmonopolyof his hecointoneoftherot:ea:aim!,lemod,rii State. Itisinthismantar,1,,e, 11,1, hasfounditstrayroileia,as,noteo:eouilt ofrealdifficulties,asinAmericaendLilaland,hatsolelyasationseeleneeofejected Doctrines.Andwehareallcaaewalese farthatwhenwevulturetocomplainwe arcansweredbyreferencetosuchandsuch sectionsoftheLaws. Butarelawsirreforniable?Thereisbut onelawthatisimmutable,andthatisthe lawofGod. Thesystemofgodlessandemnpulsory educationwillnotlastforever.itwillfall throughsomeday,andhurlglautthatday maysooncome.Itwilldependinaareat measureupontheconductofl'allioltesthemselves.

Gentlemen,ashorttimeago,cameaccess, inthellolyScriptures,thefolloaingaords ofourDivineLord"lianyonescandalize oneoftheselittleoneswhobelieveinMe,it werebetterthatamilestoneweretiedaround hisneck,andthathebeeastintothesea." Andoccupiedas1waswiththebusinessof thisCongress,Iwasstillmoreprofoundly impressedwiththesewords.

Weaceeveryday,Isaidtomyselfthousandsandhundredsofthousandsofchildren belongingtoCatholicpareitsgoingtoschools whereweknowtheeelied,isindanger.And Iaskmyselfwhethertheterriblethreatpronouncedagainstthosewho"scandalizthese littleones,"doesnotextendtoItswho patientlyputupwithsuchastateofthings Ithickthatwhen ennietorealize themeaning,andthetendency,ofexisting institutions.,whentheywillwakeuptothe factthatweareallrevomsibletorthescandal towhichourchildrenareexposed,thepresent systemofpublicinstructionwillmelt-away, notonlyherauseofthematerialburdensit imposesuponthepeople,butfarmore,becauseconsciencewillrevoltagalnstit. Iwillclosemyremarkswiththewordsof theprayer"Grantus,0Lord,thehelpof Thygrace,thatwemaybeabletodothat which,underThyguidance,weseeweought tohavedone,"and1wouldliketohearthe Amenofthisprayerpronouncedbyyou, gentlemen,andbyalltheCatholicsof Austria.Iwouldliketo!marawlsecthis 'Amen"expressedbyyourzeal,realizing whatwehavesaidantiresolvedinthisCongress. Itwouldheimpossibletodescribetheprofoundimpression,whichthisspeech,deliveredinsuchtouchingandeonvinciug, lionar,producedupontheassembly.

speaker)didfirmlybelieveintheexistence, thepresence,andthepowerofsuchan enemyhefeltdeeplyimpressedbythe perilsloominginthedistance; bythe recklessaimsoftheapproachingdevastatorwho,evenatthishour,hadgathered hisstrengthtogetherandhadbecamea menacingdanger.Somuchso,thathefelt ittobeaduty,andofparamountimportance,forthearmyoftheSupernaturalto leavealonecomparativelyminoranddomesticdifferences,andtoadvanceinsolid columnagainstanenemythreateningthe existenceofthemall.Ilelookeduponthe corningwhirlwindaspromisingtobemore destructiveanduprooting,thananything thathadoccurredinpagantimes;orthat hasthreatenedthestabilityoftheSupernaturalsincetheIncarnation.Lustinthe heartleavesablot,whichmaybepurified; butprideinthecitadeloftheintellect leavesastain,whichpercolatestothe passions;and,thus,mindandbodybecome contaminated,andmansuccumbstoadoable woundinthetwofountainsofhisenergies. Hecomestoresemblethoseinsectsworried bychildren,unconsoiousofthetormentthey inflict,andwhichcrawlaboutwithloge brokenandwingsburnt,wrecksofwhat theyoriginallywere.havingdeprivedhis victimsofallhopeofthefuture,havingput outhiseyesaswellascutoffhiswines,this monsterproceedstothrowupinfectioninto theveryairhebreathes,andtosowcorruptionalongthelineofpathhewillhaveto walk.

NowtheHiddenSpringofallthis threateningmiseryiscalled"efaterialism." Thisisthepowerwhichismarshallingit, forces,andhasbeenforthesewohundres yearspreparingtomakeageneraladverted againsttheSupernatural.Therearemane formsofit;buttheyCallbeanalyredinty one,andtracedtoasingleprinciple.Tito onepointofthecompassonman'sla-aint stretchtheothernutasfarashisbeen, describethecircle,tinewithinthat circumferenceiscontainedthesumtotalof thereligionandpliPteephyofthefuture. TheHiddenSpringofitconshosinthis,lett thecentreofauthorityisCrawnoutof Heaven,isfilchedfromGod,wheretlw Supernatant]hadfixedit,andisIdal'011ju man,orinhumanity.11Ianisnook!the TOMB/Iofallthings,andhtimenity,his Godwithinthatcircumference,(-eerylaw andeverygrowthmistexclusivelyfindits explanatien

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Tealswiththe!aloe;of;beseipetrel;era], seenenteieithhlei,leen:tionsinproportioo Iley1r.ocrrailed teacha eroaterlonelierofCsthelicveritieswhilst IllssympathygiaInsl'ylosesitsedgein la-eps:halas11111,0 deCTCasein heatlessseeinnumber.fithiI'll'f11WinilleS 011t1T includes tilesimpleass(rlionoftheexistenceofa Ieel. Ontheoilierhand,theDenominations,if theystudylititowninterest,anddeeply prizethedoctrineswhichtheystillretain, M111,sofarforthasthe('lurchtenelicsanddefendsthecardinalprintiplesrftheSupernatural,lookuptoherasthegreatheartof Christianity,asasustainer,morepotentthan allofthemtoeether,ofthefundatnentelsof theirownreligienandasonorganized artilywhichitbecomestheirdearestinterest toincouragenialassistagainstacommonfoe.

Inaword,thootelifundamentallydifferentin theboatedhosioftheirsystems,thoughthe differenceisradiell,andwillremainso, worntheChunhgirdtheDenominations andthoughtheDenomination:will,frontthe verynatureofHintbasis,neveragreein detailamongstthemselvesandthough,so longasacommonenemydoesnotstartup tomakeChristianssuspendhostilitiesand looktotheirmutualpreservation,thereis littleprospectofitlayingdownofarms still,di/suchanenemypresenthimself (lidhis:Meekthreatentobeformidablyand sweepingdidheapproachthecircleofthe Supernaturalwithsetpurposeofblotting outtheideaofGod,ofl'rovidenee,ofSin, ofGraee,ofRedemptiondidhepropose tintstoputoutman'seyes,tostophisheart, topersonorratherquenchthespringsof hopeanddid,heappearpowerfulenoughto bringallthisabout,--insuchacasewould notallwithintheSupernaturalCirclestop theirhands,andturntheireyesinonedirection?ant,consciousoftheirfoulualperil, attllimy,especiallyinsuchwarfareasthis, unionisatrength,wouldtheynot,eachcircle independentely,encouragedbythestrength oftheCentralheart,turnupon,pushback, andslayifpossiblethemonster,theenemy ofourcommonrace?All,surely,inany measureinterestedorindentifledwiththe Supernatural,wouldforthetimeatleast, dropmutualhostilities,andcombine,each fromitsindependentpointofview,against thedestroyeroftheHiddenSpringofpresent andfuturehappiness.

sombre,asthetasemaybe,uponitspetals, duringthefewshorthoursofitsprime.As thereisnoimmortalGod,sothereisno immortalsoul.AsthereisnoJudgeto come,sothereisnofuturepnnishine.ntor reward:Thefilling-inofthegraveends all.Theall-sufficiencyofthislife,andof. manforhimself,becomefundamental principlesofaction.Theideaofsin,of repentance,ofdependencyonanother,are blottedoutandthecreaturebeenroeshis owngo],thatgod,afterall,beingnothing higherthananidealizedaggregateof degradedmenproducedbyahuman brain. Astopositiveteaching,astoasystemof belief,thereligionofthefuture,inrejecting God,Vythatverystroke,separate,'tho mindefmanfromeveryelementofFaith fromeveryvestigeofRevealedMorality se,eachindividualisleftfreetofollowthe dictatesofhisownlusts;reeleternnlvier changelessTrivet,bothdogmatic:1miethical, isturnedintotheeamelionof"thatwhich mantrowetk"

Themovementsthat,takeplaceinthe planeofmoralityandfaithmost,asaHet-Canaryennsequ,nee,becommunicate:Itothe politicalandserialplane ' forpoliticsand diplomacy,afterall,arebuttheMealLaw appliedtosocietyatlarge,toEmpiresand Nations.'filetmenwhowillnotacknowledgeGodashisChiefand:Vaster,willnever bendtotheauthorityordictationofa fellow-man.Butlet11.Proudlion,the formostleaderof"modernthought,"speak inhisownlanguage:"Allmen,"hesays,"areequalandfree. Societyis,then,aswellbyitsnatureacsby thefunctionsofitsdestiny,antinotnical, means,maioverterlate''hesphereof activityofcultci:ieetibeingtheresult,on theonehand,ofthenaturaldivisionof labour,andontheother,oftheeleetionhe makraofaproce,siezaandthesoilifunctionsbeingconstitatedinsuchamanneras toprail;I,eanharmoniceffect,orderbewalestheresultofthefreeaetienofall; %thenceIdrawthealeselotenegationof Gmerten(iteveryorewhopatshishand /.0etcti!ill,(111 isittyrantatela 11,111"Bot,:CPI lottc!altilhiesinyenemy." Again Onlysocietythatisthecollectiiehelve.,:,:tfellowitsinclinationall1 abandonHall'toit.freewilleidiomfear viialisointe 1 immediateerror.'Phis sol,hi:.raisone(it'llIsinit,end\stile!! -.lealee:eyesfrontitHamlettthemonis fiatat 11IIITlitheendtherwioral,ayspotsitrightin thettict. in; of blotmetingwithbyintintionr.nrlifhe attemptto(limasoyiety.herunsate:iat iftie,s'iliseineLisice11idea, }licit:It I.,{ :.1 leefthe,tee:ii11 :es4eel,0,iitell:lore,leev.,1Ir,3t-t Ott' t,ttis I.1,tfi:rs Iti Ittal. ttol-o ,ti thelawofpo,ir, th,lt residesiniiiiittai.uy in itsrenter?"

lacrystal1,ritt..Cttemptt,antes. AndbeckonearlyCurluefromit,ettrPr.,' Thusprideineh"handsofdepretviyiiill carrytheworldtoalowerhen,itithemet mastered,thanthatwhichcontainstheanimalismandatroeitiesereate.,1icythatbrutal energywhichformedtheHiddenSpriegof Paganism. 1.0usanalyzethissystainofthefuture. First,astotheidea.ofGod.Andto,Ittiate mistake,he(theSpeaker)wouldroeiteta themtheverywordsofthemost'advanced' thinkerofthepresentday,thoughhedid candidlyconfesstorecitingthemwith horror:WhatistheuseofadoringthatphantomofDivinity?"exclaintesthispioneerof thefuture,"andwhatdoesIleviolaofus bymeansofthatgangofinspiredpeoplealio persecuteuseverywherewiththeirSeemous? WithregardtoGod,"hecontinues,"Iknow Himnot.Godisnothingbutpuremysticism.Ifyoudesiremetolistentoyou, beginbysuppressingthatwordinyourdiscoursesfor,fromtheexpetienoitofthree thousandyears,Ihavebeenconvincedthat everyonetalkstomeofGod,wishestoroh meofmylibertyormypurse.Howmuch doIoweyou?Beholdmyreligionandmy God."Again"ThisIsay,theRestduty ofanintelligentandfreemanistotear immediatelytheideaofboilfromInsmind andconscience. Godisnothingelse butstupidityandfear,hypocrisyanddeseit, tyrannyandmisery.Aslongashumanity bendsbeforeanAltar,theslaveofkingsanti priests,itwillbereprobated;aslongasa singlemanreceivesinGod'snameanoath fromanotherman,societywillbefounded onperjury,andpeaceandlovewillbeexiled fromtheearth.Beware,JehovahI for henceforth,curedofthefearofGod,soul havingattainedtruewisdom,Iamreadyto swear,withmyhandraisedtowardsheaven, thatyouareonlythemurdererofmyreason, andthespectreofmyconscience!"

ThusitisevidentthatMaterialism tramplesoneveryformofdivinitysofar acknowledgedamongstmen;andwillonly consenttorecogniseamoderngod,madenp oftheaggregateofcreatures-humanitywithoutwingstoflywith,orevenanOlympustositonadivinitywhichtheindividualhastoaspiretoimprove,'andinto whichthatsameindividualwill,itissaid,be incorporated,afterhavingbornehispartin itsdevelopment.Ifsuchbethetruephilosophywemustunweavethewordsofthe Poetwhenhesings

"ManisnotGod,butbathGod'sendtoserve, Amastertoobey,acoursetotake, Somewhattocastoff,somewhattobecome. Ilowcouldmanhaveprogressionotherwise1"

Butistheresuchanenemyasthis? Doesthefutureportendanysuchgreat antagonismsashavealreadybeenfoughtout betweenPaganismandChristianityPCould alinebethrownaroundthearmyofthe futurewithasmuchprecisionastheSupernaturalhasbeencircumscribed?He(the

HavingexpungedtheSupernaturalinall itscirclesaswithablow,itbecomesclear that,accordingtothissystem,mancan aspirenohigherthanthePagan,anddoes notaspiresohigh.Hecanstandinno relationtothatofwhichhedeniesthevery existence.Manhimselfthusnecessarily becomesthecentreofbeing;fromhim, exclusively,lawandtruth,allgreatnessand allbeauty,flowhegrowsoutofclaylike theweed,andfallsbackintoclay,likethe weed,again;andvirtue,goodness,faith, love,arebutthecolouring,brilliantor

NowsuchMatesialismastill'sis11,1IT rtsc,1toS111M1Ilatitr:t11,11,1 ti. :IH!yhiltitis 110,erII,:orpo,iteline,thediroote,1111:11peint fornein!,ofthelioleCtrc. Slipereattiral,ItInimehesastraaor /1,idolat(sled,feralf!die;;us1,eliof,at everymodfierethitofSup,zeeend tvuhcgtinlvehcnion.o.trodC;11hoii,itywith itsampledoelleatotheeastecantyele Deism;andacconitianitaoatdenialwits; louderandstillleteltrexpressionsofsoon' andderisien,astheneslificationdeparts furtherandfurtherfronttheCatholle:centre. Thereisno/woolseradifrontwhichitcan beevenreasonedwith,oron whichteamscanbediscussedforan accommodation it istheuncompromising,andradicalenemyofGod,whom itdenies;ortheThrone,whichitupsets; oftheAltar,whichitdestroys;-thatis,of theovholesweepoftheSupernaturalinall itscirclesandcentresand,therefore,of ChristianGovermnert,andtheacknowledgedusageofthesocietyofthepresentday ftwouldwithonepushshovealltheseinto space,orbearthemawayinblockandbury them,andestablishontheclearedarea,in the"howlingwilderness,"theChurchofthe Revolution,andthetyrannyoftheSect. Itmaybethonght11somethatMaterialisminrealityoffersaterrormerelytothe professedalarmist,andthat,inpointof fact,thereisnorealoccasionforthose withinthecircleoftheSupernaturalto combineinself-defenceagainstit,asa commonenemy.Thosewhocarefullyheave thelead,andscrutinizethecurrentand spiritoftheage,thosewhointerrogatethe Zeit-yeest,andstudythesignsofthetimes, arenotsosanguineintheirjudgment.The longertheywatchthegrowthofpublic opinion,thestrongerbecomestheirconvictionthatthemenaceofthefutureis sufficientlyalarmingtocreateadeep-set andterribleanxiety.Andtheydonot Hesitatetodeclarethat,unlesssomethingbe done,anddonespeedilytoo,theSupernatural,thoughinpossession,andstronginthe prestigeofsomanycenturies,andsodeeply rootedintheaffectionsofthepeopleandthe htabitoftheirmind,will,unlesssheshellheherselfmoreresoluteandmotemasculinein thecontestthanshehasdone,loseground, andatlengthberelegatedtosacristiesand vestries;and,finally,bereducedtosucha ghostasPaganismisamongstusat present.

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