The Record Newspaper 06 December 1877

Stittttaldijeanings,

S.FRANCISDESALESASADOCTOROFTHE CHURC1r.

PinsIX.isabouttoaddanothertothe manygloriesthathavealreadymadeillustriousareigninmanywaysunprecedentedin thehistoryofthePapacy.Itisstated,on goodauthority,saystheFreeman,thatina shorttimefromthishisHolinesswillriseto thedignityofdoctorintheUniversalChurch thegreatandgentleS.FrancisdeSales, aroundwhoselifeandwhosenamesomany beautifulmemoriesclusterinsuchrichabundance.Thelistofthosewhohavebeen crownedbytheSovereignPontiffwiththe gloryoftheUniversalDoctorateiscornparatively.sniall.Outofthelongarrayof saintsinthecalenderoftheCatholicChurch onlythemerestfractionoftherehavehad addedtotheirothertitlesthatof"Doctor" intheChurch.Wecannotatpresentrecall withperfectaccuracythelistoftheDoctors ontherolloftheChurch,butamongstthem arethenamesofAmbrose,Augustine, Athanasius,Anselm,AlphonsusLiguori, Bernard,Basil,Bonaventure,Chrysostosn, Chrysalogus,Hilary,GregoryNazianzen,S. Jerome,Isidore,Leo,PeterDamian,and ThomasofAquinas.Aftermatureand mostcarefuldeliberations,ithasbeendecidedbytheSovereignPontiffthatS.Francis deSalesisworthyofbeingadmittedintothe holyanillustriouscompanionshipofthe saintswhosenameswehavejustmentioned, andofbeingcrownedwiththeliturgical wreathoftheUniversalDoctorship.Lihould thereportwealludetoprovecorrect,this willbethethirddoctoratecreatedinthe reignofPiusIX.-thatofS.Hilarybeing thefirst,andthatofS.AlphonsusLiguori beingthesecond.EvenifS.Francisde Sale:,hadwrittennon.,44da.oeeq.olac bookswithwhichthe"MysticalFlora,"so beautifullyeditedbythereveredLordBishop ofArdagh-thedelegateapostolicofthe HolySeetoCanada-andsocharmingly broughtoutbyGillandSon,ofSackvillestreet,hasmadeusallacquainted,hisselectionforthenewdignitytobeconferredupon hisnamebyPiusIX,wouldhavebeen sufficienttoestablishhisindisputabletitleto it.Tothepeopleofhisowndearnative SavoythistributetothememoryofS. FrancisdeSaleswillbepeculiarlywelcome. andtheafflictedandpersecutedCatholicsof Geneva,whereheministeredsomanyyears asbishopandspiritualfather,willtakethe newhonourabouttobebestowedontheir greatprelateasatestimonyfromthegrand oldcaptivePontiffinRomeofsympathy withthemintheirtrials,andofadmiration fortheirsplendidconstancytothefaith whichFrancisdeSalesdidsomuchtoreviveandrevivifyintheirbeautiful city.

THEANCIENTIRISHLANGUAGE,

re-establishedasmanyecclesiasticalprovincesorbishopricsasPiusIX.NoPope hassoadvancedthePropagationofthe FaithamongtheheathenasPiusIX.No popefor800yearshassummonedaGeneral CouncilexceptPiusIXandnoPope,in thesameperiod,haslaiddownsomanyimportantdefinitionsoffaith-theImmaculate ConceptionoftheMotherofGod,Syllabus, InfallibilityofthePope.NoPope,among the256successorsofSt.Peter,hasreached theyearsofPeter;PiusIX.will,byGod's grace,onthe16thofJane,havesurpassed thembysixyears.NoPopehascelebrated hispriestlyjubileewithsuchpompasPins IX(1867).NoPope,exceptBenedictXIII, hascelebratedthe50thyearofhisEpiscopal consecration,NoPopehascelebrateda jubileewithsuchamarvellousproofofattachmentfromthewholeworldasPiusIX. (CruxdeCruce-CrossoftheCross).For noPopehasGodpreparedsuchatriumph asisinstoreforPiusIX.ThevisibleprotectionofDivineProvidenceisuponPius IX.MayGodpreservehim,andgivehim life,andmakehimhappyuponearth,and notdeliverhimoverintothepowerofhis enemies.

TOUJOURSFIDELES,

TheAmericanriotsprovidedanotheropportunityfortheCatholicpriesthoodand Catholicreligioustomanifesttheirfearless devotiontoduty.Whereverviolenceraged mostfiercely,thewoundedanddyingfound nursesandcomfortersintheholywomenand menwhocarriedthebannerofChrist.The lastsacramentwasfrequentlyadministered onthepavement,inhearingofthedissonanceofstrife.Pittsburgyieldedmanysuch incidents,Paperstellofthepoorsoldier, fearfullyvinjuredataggerinointoSt.Philomena'snuen,andDen%eitiimu oftemporarysafetybyoneofthepriestsof themission.Whenthemobsoughthimhe couldnotbefound,Thenthepriesttook thesoldierinacabtoanhospitalOnthe wayhewasstoppedbythefuriousrioters, whodemandedthesoldierbutthepriestdeclaredthathewoulddefendhischargeto death.Hiscouragecarriedtheday,and savedthelifeofamanwhohadbeenstruck downwhiledoinghisduty.Whoelsebuta priestwouldhaveriskedassassinationtosave him1 TheCitizens'CommitteeofPittsburg, resolvingtoparleywiththemob,knewno personwhodaredtodoitbuttheCatholic bishop,RightRev.Dr.Tuigg,andthatzealousprelate,disdainingfearwhendutycalled, wentintotheirverystronghold.They assailedhimgrossly,fortheCommunistic spiritwasrifeamongstthem,buttheyoffered himnopersonalviolence.Notoneofthe leadinginhabitantswouldencounterthe danger,nordreamthatanyonebattheCatholicbishopcouldhopetodoitandsurvive.

Therecently-establishedsocietyforthe PreservationoftheIrishLanguageis,Iam gladtotellyou,likelytomeetwithevery success.Aphanylethasreachedmecontainingthenamesofthecouncilandofficers, asynopsisofthemeansbywhichtheobject inviewistobecarriedout,andanumberof usefulrules,withareportandlistofsubscribers.Theoriginatorsbelievethatthere ispatriotismenoughinthecountrytoinsure thesuccessoftheenterprise,whichisunder thepatronageofthegrandestandmost venerablerepresentativeoftheancientbut stilllivinglanguageofIreland,HisGrace theMostRev,JohnMcHale,Archbishopof Tuam,TheprospectusaddsthattheSociety countswithinitsranksmenoflearningand position,unitedinthecauseofintellectual progressittotallydiscardsthematerialistic principleswhichmeasureeverythingby moneyvalueormechanicalutility,andaccepts theprogrammeoftheProvisionalCommittee, utterlytobanishfromourshorestheignorantandunpatrioticnotion,offoreignorigin, thatsoscholarlyalanguageastheIrishisone whichnoIrishmanshouldcaretolearnorbe willingtospeak,

PIONONO,

AGermanpapergivesthefollowingcollectionofthewonderswhichhaveaccompaniedthereignofPiusIX:NoPopefor ageswaselectedinsoshortatime(48hours) asPiusIX.NoPopehaspublishedsomany jubileeindulgencesasPiusIX.NoPope haswitnessedsomanymagnificentfestivities inRomeasPiusIX..NoPopehassooften seengatheredabouthimthebishopsofthe wholeworld(1854-62-67-69-70).NoPo hasbeatifiedandcanonizedsomanyhod 'muleasPiusILNoPopehasdoneitomuch toincreasedevotiontoOurLadyandSt. JosephasPiusIX.NoPopehaserectedor

SeveraloftheleadingProtestantnewspapers ofthecountryoffertheirgratitudeandadmirationotherssneeratthevirtuesthey cannotfindmenamongsttheirpartyto imitate.Butwhetherpraiseorridiculebe theacknowledgmentofthepressofAmerica mattersverylittle.Thepriesthoodhave donethatwhichwasincumbentuponthem, and,whenthedustislaid,theseedthey plantedwillbearitsfruit.

THESATELLITESOFMARS.

thedialoftheelectrictelegraph.Asrecentlyasinhiseditionof1871M.Guillemin, onpage186ofhisbookon"TheHeavens," saysdistinctly-"Marshasnosatellites. Itsnightsare,therefore,completelydark,if, indeed,theyarenotlitupbyauroraand long-lingeringtwilight.Atallevents,this isnotagreatprivation,tojudgebytheimperfectmannerinwhichourmoonacquits itselfofitsfunctionoftorch-bearertoour earth.Yetsixyearsafterwards,onthe nightofthe11thand17thAugust,1877,two satellites,firsttheouterone,andthenthe innerone,areactuallydiscoveredby ProfessorAsaphHall,oftheObservatoryat Washington.Theperiodofrevolutionof theoutersatelliteisfoundtobe30hours14 minutes,thesecondsatelliteappearingto revolveroundtheprimaryintheextraordinarilyshortperiodof7hours38 minutes.

MONSEIGNEURPEYRIMALE, MonseigneurPeyramale,tievenerable andveneratedCureofLourdes,weareprofoundlygrievedtoannounce,breathed'his lastateleveno'clockonSaturday,the8th instant,beingtheFeastoftheNativityof theMostBlessedMotherofGod,OurLady ofLourdes,MaryoftheImmaculateConception.Immediatelybeforereceivingthis mostafflictingintelligence,on,Tuesday morninglast,wehadwrittenthewordsthat follow,andwhich,beingrapidly"setup," wereactuallyintypewhenthesorrowful tidingsofhisdeathcametohandbeforewe hadleftthedeskatwhichthefollowing heartfeltsentenceswerewritten.Wegive themintactjustastheywerepenned, distinguishingthem,now,fromtheircontext,bygivingthemwithinvertedcommas. &Cr=t1reiiTantit"do'me ici6elteage:2---tAt hewasseriously,evendangerouslyill,"we added-"Hisconditionissuchastoinspire thegravestsolicitude.Wewould,here, earnestlycommendhimtherefore,tothe prayersofallthosegoodCatholicswhomay readthisannouncement.Itisnottoomuch tosaythatthishumbleandretiredPriestof Godisoneofthemostillustriouspersonages inChristendom.Hisnameisreveredinthe NewWorld,aswellasintheOld,asan ecclesiasticelevatedbyDivineProvidenceto amostexceptionalprivilege.Whatthat privilegeis,everyonewhoknowsthe particularsofthehistoryofBernadette Soubirouswillperfectlywellrememberupon theinstant.Theywillbearismind,more especially,theincidentofthelittlepeasant girlarrivingatthegarden-gateoftheCure ofLourdes,freshfromtheheavenlyvisitationvouchsafedtoheratthenowhistorical GrottoamongekerocksofMassabielle,and bearingwithhertohimamessageconfided toherbythecelestialvisionofMary Immaculate.Astheresultofthatmessage, thereisnowstandingupontheloftyplateau abovetheHolyGrotto,thatmagnificent votiveCathedralbuiltupbythefaithand pietyofCatholicFranceatacostofa millionsterling,andinassociationwith whichLourdesanditsGrottoandthe miraculousfountainhavebeenthesceneof countlessprodigies,andwillhenceforthbe objectsofvenerationastherendezvousof pilgrimagesfromtheendsofChristendom." Sofarwehadwritten,sofarourwordshad actuallybeenprintedonTuesdaymorning, whenthenewsreachedusthroughaprivate sourcethatthevenerableServantofGodthe CureofLourdeswasnomore.Insteadof askingourreaders,now,therefore,topray forMgr,Peyramale'srecovery,weaskthem, ifpossiblestillmoreearnestly,toprayfor theeternalreposeofhisnoblesoul.Elsewhereinourpresentimpressionwillbe foundafullerrecordofhisdeathandofthe circumstancesattendaqtuponit.Herewe contentourselveswithsimplynotifying, withtheprofundestgrief,thefactofhis dissolution.

TheSatellitesofMars,twoinnumber, whichhavebeenveryrecentlydiscovered, itislittlelessthanmarvelloustoremember, wereannouncedbyanticipationinDean Swift's"TravelsofLemuelGulliver."Itis thererelatedbythatwonderfulprecursorof BaronMunchausen,inthemidstofhis accountoftheLaputanastronomers,that "theyhavelikewisediscoveredtwolesser stars,orsatellites,whichrevolveabout Mars,whereoftheinnermostisdistantfrom thecentreoftheprimaryplanetexactly threeofhisdiameters,andtheoutermost, fivetheformerrevolvesinthespaceoften hoursandthelatterin214,sothatthe squaresoftheperiodicaltimesarevery nearlyinthesameproportionwiththecubes oftheirdistancefromthecentreofMars, whichevidentlyshowsthemtobegoverned bythesamelawofgravitationthatinfluences theotherheavenlybodies."Acenturyand ahalfelapsesafterDeanSwiftpenned those,words-injestorearnest,whoshall say?astheresultofconjecture,orof astronomicalobservationf-andin1877 ("Gulliver'sTravels"havingbeenpublished in1727),thetwosupposititiousmoonsof Mars,areactuallysightedThecoincidence isasastonishinginitswayasAddison's propheticdescriptionintheSpectatorofthe wayinwhichtwolovers,separatedfrom eachotherbyhundredsofmiles,WASHhumanelycommunicatewithoneanotherby meansofadialandaneedle-aneedleas likeastwopinetothemagneticindexon

intheartsofpainting,sculpture,andarchitecture,thattheymayprepareagrandiose designattheleastpossibleexpense-for theirhousesareshornoftheirrevenues-to honortheirpatronandfounder.Thus,by thehelpofthearts,themostcelebrated spotsinandaroundtheAbbeyofMonte Cassino,andwhicharemorecloselys -sociatedwiththememoryofS.Benedict. maybefitlydecorated.Thetower,aRoman work,whichroseattheentranceofthe ancientCassino,andwhichcontainedthe chamberinwhichS.Benedictdweltwhen hecameherefaamSubiaco,raisingonthe easternsidethecellsofhisdisciples,will haveaspecialdecoration.Itisdesiredthat thesecellsandthestaircasemaybefurnished withfrescoesrepresentingthelifeofthe saintfromhisdeparturefromSubiacotill hisdeathinMonteCassino.Inthefirst floorofthistoweritisdesiredtorepresent infrescotheactivelifeoftheBenedictine Order,symbolisedinagriculture,inthe writingortranscriptionofcodices,andin theartsthisformingachainofhistory whichshotildserveasaguidetoreachthe roominwhichS.BenedictwrotetheRuleof hisOrder,andinwhichastatuerepresenting himintheactofwritingtheRulewillbe placed.Greatrestorationsanddecorations willbemadeinthecryptandthatportion, ofthebasilicainwhichisthesepulchreof theSaint.Thepicturesonmarblewhich decoratethecrypt,andwhichhavesuffered throughtimeorhumidity,willberenovated. Thewallswillbedecoratedwithbas-reliefs representingthehistoryoftheOrderinthe foundersofthemostcelebratedabbeys,in themilitaryOrderstowhichitgavelife,and initsillustriousdoctors.Otherlabours aroundthetomboftheSaintwillbeundertaken,tobringforthwhatismostancient andbelongingtothePaganperiodinthis abbey.Finally,inthesuperiorbasilicaitis nitgre&diotsw,siee%.stikte...ofa.4..Baued this14thcentenary.Furthermore,fourteen Benedictineabbots,whoassembledinSalzburg,havedecidedtohonorthisoccasionby historicalpublications.Ahistoryofthe Orderwillthereforebepublishedin1880, andtheworkofthemonkZiegelhaven, "HistoriaReiLiterariaoOrd.S.Benedicti," willbecontinued.ThemonksofMonte Cassino,onthesameoccasion,willpublish "MunicipalWritersonItalianAffairs,"and continuethelistofItalianbishopsfromthe 17thcentury,fromthedateatwhichUghelli, inhis"ItaliaSacra,"leftoff.The centenarywillberemarkableinmanypoints ofview.

I'LLTNA.

ThebombardmentofPlevnabytheRassiansbeganyesterday(Friday)weekin deadlyearnest.Itwasopenedontheleftand centrebyaviolentcannonade.AtthecommencementoftheactiontheMuscoviteand theRoumanianforcescombinedamountedto fully110,000men,armedwith280fieldguns,. itadditiontotheirBeigeartillery.Opposed tdthese,onthedefensive,wasOsmanPacha withhis80,000troopsand240piecesof artillery.Aloneamongthedailypaperson MondaymorningtheDailyTelegraphannounced,uponthestrengthofarumour receivedviaVienna,thereportedcaptureof thegreatstrongholdbytheRussians.Accordingtothis,asitproved,entirelyprematureandunauthorised,statementthesoldiers oftheCzar,onmakingtheassaultonSunday,haddriventheTurksfromtheir entrenchmentsinthedirestconfusion. Latertelegramsfromtheactualsceneof conflictmakeitperfectlyplain,however,. thattheassaulthadnotatthattimebeenin anywayattempted..Theduelofartillery wascontinued,theRussianlimperorwatchingthemanceuvringofthetroopsfroman. elevatedplatformespeciallyconstructedon. thebattle-fieldforhisconvenience.

FOURTEENTHCENTENARYOrS.BENEDICT.

In1880the14thcentenaryofS.Benedict willoccur.Heisheldtobe,inacertain sense,thefatherofourmoderncivilisation, andoneofthegreatestgloriesofreligionas wellasofItaly,hisnativeland.The ChurchandtheCatholicworldarebeginning topreparefortheworthycelebrationof thiscentenary.Thefirstthoughtofholding thisfeastasasolemnrecordofhisworth camefromtheBenedictineAbbeyofS. Vincent,intheStateofPennsylvania.The ideawasimmediatelytakenupbythe BenedistinesinEurope,andchieflybythose ofMonteCassino,onwhomitisincumbent toprepareforthereceptionofthenumerous pilgrimsthatwillascendtovisitthetombof thatsaint.Thesemonkshavealsoassembled theirbrethrenintheOrderwhoareexperts

THEHIGHESTMONUMENTINTHEWORLD. Thenewcast-ironspireofthecathedralat Rouenhasjustbeencompleted.The &mainsReligieuseofthatdiocesepublishes thefollowingparticularsrelativetothecomparativeheightsoftheprincipalmonuments oftheglobe,ascontrastedwiththisnewwork. Noneofthestructuresraisedbytheheadof manhasmadesomagnificientorsolofty& pedestalfortheChristianCross.Madameof St.Peter's,atRome,themarvelofmodemart, thrownupto'theskiesbythegeniusof BramanteandMichaelAngelo,hasraisedthe emblemto462feetabovethegeound.Strasbourg,thehighestcathedralinallGermany, reaches,withitscelebratedclocktower,461 feet;Atniens,419feet;Chartres,399'feet; NOtreDime,atParis;beeonly274feet TheParis?Wilson,oetithieeeli.ekeofthe boldestetlitleer,dosenotMeat806fediJime

THEWillaAUSTILALIANCATHOLICRECORD,

stowIncluded.Onanotherside,thehighest pyramid,thatofCheops,measures478feet, 1Y-cordingtosometravellers,465according terehera,andthislattercalculationisthe onegenerallyadopted-aheightwhich humanconstructionhashithertoexceeded. mom;moremodernedifices,thedomeofSt. Paut's,London,.hal860feetthatofMilan, 816feetthedomeoftheInvalides,Paris, 844feebeSophia,atConstantinople,only risesto190feet.ThedomeoftheCapitol atWashington,includingitsstatue,reaches 307feetinheight,TrinityChurchsteeple, NewYork,being284feet.Fromthese figures,whicharegiveninroundnumbers, itwillbeseenthatthespireofRouen,which hasaheightof492feet,isthemostelevated etonaruentintheworld.

ATTEMPTIDASSASSINATIONOP PRIEST ATTHEALTAR.

AtBuenosAyreslately,FatherAntony,a religiousupwardsof60yearsofage,was sayingMassintheFranciscanChurchwhen astrangerentered,rusheduptothealtar, andfiredapistolatthecelebrant.The bulletstruckthepriestonthebackofthe neck,inflictingaterriblewound,butitdid notpenetrate.Glancingoff,itlodgedin oneofthepillarsofthealtar.Althoughbleedingprofusely,thepriest,withwonderfulself-possession.continuedtheMass,and finisheditbeforehewouldallowhimselfto saerernove.dorhisBounddressed.the assassinwhenapprehendeddeclaredthathe wasaRussian,bynameMichaelKulavo.and statedthathehadsufferedinjusticefrom theEmperorofBrazilandfromthePrincess RegentIsabella,forwhichheheldthe monksresponsible,andthathehad,therefore,resolvedtokillthefirstofthemhe chancedtomeet.FatherAntonywas whollyunknowntohim,butbe,happening tobethefirstreligionsmetwithbythe assassin,wasselectedashisvictim.

OIDIANPA.CHA'SHEROICDEFENCEOP PeEeNe.

Afterfivedays'bombardmentofthe tremendousfortificationsatPlevnaallthat theRussiansandRoumaniansLaveyetbeen abletoaccomplishisthecaptureoftheredoubtofGivritza.Atthebest,thesuccess sofarachievedisbutverypartial,forthe Russiansthemselvesacknowledgethat Plevnamustbeattackedasawhole,and teketeitegwheitteGevettd"stittefenge---that'the northernbridge andoccupiedinits integrity,thepositionofthecentralswell isnotmateriallyimpaired.While,supposingalodgmenteffectedonthecentralswell, thatlodgmentwouldbecommandedbythe northernridgeandtheredoubtsonthe southofthetown.TelegramsofareassurintcharacterhadbeenreceivedatConstantinopleuptoThursdayeveningfromOsmanPeas,whosepositionappearstobeallbut impregnable,sothattheliveliesthopesare entertainedthatbewillbeabletoholdout untiltheapproachofthecombinedforcesof SuleimanPachaandMehemetAli. AuappallingsacrificeofLifehasbeen necessitatedevenintheaccomplishmentof thispartiallysuccessfulmovement.The Russianlossesinwoundedalone,bytheir ownadmission,exceededonTuesdaylast fivethousand WhenTuesdayevening cameonthreeoftheTurkishredoubtsonthe southernfronthadbeentakenbyGeneral Skobeleff,whileGenerolRodionoftLad carriedthegreatredoubtofGIivitza,the latterGeneralintheassaultbeingslightly wounded,AdjutantSchlitar,Commander ofthe17thInfantryRegiment,andGeneral Dobrowolsky,chiefofthe3rdRiffleBrigade, werekilled.SixRussianbattalionsandone Roumanianbattaliontookpartintheassault ontheGrivitzaRedoubt.TheRussians, thoughtheycapturedtwostandardsandfive guns,areestimatedtohatehadplacedhors decombatduringthefivedays'fightingnot lessthan10,000menaltogether.

SuleimanPacha,meanwhile,hasachieved amostimportantsuccess,seeingthatduring anoffensivereconnaissanceoftheleftwing oftheoperatingcolumn,andaftercapturing theentrrenchroentsraisedbytheenemyon renjlidge-hill,situatednearTrajnna.hehas Actuallyoperatedajunctionwiththeright wing.TheRussiancavalryandinfantry, Whichweredrivenfromtheirentrenchments, tookshelterinawoodontherightoftheir lineofdefence,wheretheywereattacked byCircaasians.andforcedtoretreat,after threehours'fighting,withconsiderableloss, theFrajunaroad,ontheTurkishright fallingcompletelyintothepowerof baleiman.

CARDINALDORSET'SADDRESSTOMARSHAL trACHAHOS, CardinalDonnet'sAddresstotheMarshal atBordeauxCathedralcontainedthefollowingpresage:-.-belietingpeopleisnever eastdown,butatthefootoftheCrossrenewsitscourageanddefivesin,incible hopes.You.M.leMarechal,arethesupremehopeofsuchapeople.France-Ispeakof thatwhichpridesitselfonagreatpastand gloriotstraditions-ispleasedtoadmire, vgnsonIIdinyouitsancienthonorandits ehivalricdevotiontoholycauses.Wewill not-..Isayitemphatically-givesomean Opportunityofevokingwitknownotwhat

phantom'oftheocracybutwewishtoaffirm thatFranceandreligionareinseparable,and thattoproscribeormutilatethelatteristo giveuptheformertoirreparablemisfortune. each,M.lePresidentdelaRepublique,is yourconriction,asitismine,andthisis whyGodhaschosenyou,without,andperhaps,againstyourwul,inadayofreparation.Pearnothing,God'shandisonyon. Yourpacifictaskwillbefacilitatedtothe endbytheblessingoftheHeadofCatholicity,ofPiasIX.,sofulloftendersolicitude forFrance;ofPiusIX.,forwhimIwould givethelastdropofmybloodif'thatsacrifice,tooeasyattheageIhavereached,could hastenbyanhourtheendcfthetrials afflictinghisheartandours.MayGodhelp hou worthilytocrownthegreatworkyou aveundertaken,foryouareoftheraceof thosebywhomtheLordcanandwillsave Israel.'

AGREATRELIGIIUSE.

SisterMaryFrancesCiare,humblenun shelteringinaconventamongsttheKerry Hills,isoneofthemostpowerfulandprolificwritersofourtime.AstheUnivershas putit,hernarrowcellnowcoversthe civilizedearth.Tocatalogueherworks wouldbeverydifficult,butherearethe principal:HistoryofIreland,Lifeof O'Connell,LifeofSt.Patrick,LifeofSt. Francis,lifeofSt.Joseph,Historiesof KerryandCork,Patriot'sHistoryofIreland, SchoolHistoryofIreland,AdvicetoIrish GirlsinAmerica,aconsiderableseriesof moraltreatises,andsomeworksofhealthy fiction.Onewouldsupposethiswonderful womanhadnothingelsetodo,oratleast devotedherselfexclusivelytoherliterary labors.Butthisisnotso.Shehashundreds oflittlechildrenaroundbeewhorequire educationatdmoraltraining,and'shedischargesherfullcomplementoftheworkthey imposeonthesisterhoodoftheestablishment. Ripelearning,vigorousintellect,andafluent pen,enablehertoaccomplishfeatsthat seemalmostmarvellous,TheCa'holicworld ingeneral,andtheIrishCatholicworldin particular,havetothankherfortheenduring fruitsofhertoilandresearchbuttheconventowestohersuchanincomefromthe publicationofherworksthatitsresources forgoodhaveimmenselyincreased.

CONVERSION.

ItisannouncedfromDu:dinthat gOltrncIf,Rart12tTN23'Velrt cOatholie Church.Thishappyeventwasexpectedfor sometime.Mr.Grayismarriedtoagood Catholiclady.andhasbeeneducatinghis childrenintheCatholicreligion.Itisa gratifyingfeetthattheoldestandmostinfluentialpaperinDublinshouldbeowned andeditedbyaCatholic.

KNIGHTOrTHEORDEROFST.GREGORY.

TheHolyFatherhasbeenpleasedtoraise totherankofKnightoftheOrderofSt. Gregory,DanielFrancisLeahy,Esq.,D.L.. HighSherifffortheCo.Cork,ofShanakiel House,Cork,inconsiderationofhishigh officialpositionandhiszealasPresidentof the andCathedralBranchoftheHolyFamily, theforemost,partMr.Leahytookin organizingandcarryingoutthelatemeeting oftheCatholicsofMunster,toexpresstheir congratulationstotheHolyFatheronthe occasionofhisJubilee,hasmeritedforhim thisveryhighdistinction,

AGRIMFC'oRDOFWARNING.

Whilstpublicattentionisabsorbedby theRusso-Turkishstruggle,theWhitehall Reviewsays,itwouldbewelltoobserveand pointoutthepreparationswhicharebeing madeforanotherexpectedwar,andoneof suchacharacterthat,shoulditbreakout, tremendouscomplicationsmustnecessarily result.WelearnfrompersonalobservationsthatItalyisactivelypreparing,andthat greatenergyisbeingthroeuintoher militaryorganisationandinfortifying variousimportantpointswithnewand powerfulartillery.Theobjectofherintense hatredisFrance,collisionwithwhichPower wouldbemostpopularamongallclassesin Italy,particularlyinthenorth.Itmaybe thoughtthatItalywouldfarebutbadly single-handedagainstFrance,andthis mightbeso,buttheententeexistingbetween BerlinandRomehasapeculiarsignificance, whichtheill-successandconsequentexhaustionofRussiawillinallprobabilityaidin developingintoasubstantialform,andthat beforelong.Weshallbeabletogiveeanne interestinginformationonthesesubjects almostimmediately,anditaehovesEngland tobemorethaneverpreparedforbyno meansimprobableeventualities,

THELATEARCHBISHOPOFPARIS.

AstatueofthelateArchbishopofParis. Mgr.Darboy,hasbeenerectedinthe CathedralofNotreDame.Itisamasterpieceofart,Mgr,Darboyisleaningagainst thewalloftheprisonwhere,withhiscompanionshemethisdeath.Theartisthas representedhimatthe,enomentwhen,restinghislefthandagainstthewalltosupport lieiswiththerightbaudblessing

THURSDAY,DECEMBER6,1817.

hismurderers,andshowinghowaChristian, andmoreespecially.[[Bishop,revengeshimself,andcourageouslygiveshislifeforhis enemies.Thescenewasdescribedbyeye.witnesses.Oneofthoseconcernedinhis death,whobitterlyrepentedhis&trainthe crimeonhisowndeath-bed,earnestlybegged hisconfessortomakeitknownthatthis blessingoftheArchbishophaddeeplymoved him,andthathehadneverafterwardsbeen abletobanishfromhisthoughtsthat dreadfulday,butbadalwaysbeforehimthe imageoftheprelateblessinghismurderers amidstashowerofbullets.-JaffnaCatholic Guardian.

ANICETescHER. HenryWardBeecher,thefamousBrooklyn sermoniser,waslongagodiscoveredtobea humbugofthefirstwater.Hedrewcrowds tohisconventicle,andgamethetafeastsof oratory,butheneverpossessedtheknackof makinganyonereligious.Therewastoo machart,andsham,andunction,and generalfraudaboutthefellow,toimposeon anyonebutweak-mindedfemales.People wenttohearhimastheywouldgotohear BarrySullivan,andapplaudedhisbest passagesastheyapplaudthelustnotesofa fashionabletenor.Mr.Beecherspokethe otherdayaboutthegreatrailwaystrikesin America,andlieusedlanguagewhich,if thoroughlycharacteristicoftheman,isyet worthyofreproduction:-"Itwassaidthat onedollaradaywasnotenoughtosupporta wifeandsixchildren.Itwasnotenoughif themansmoked,ifhedrankbeer,andifhe andhisfamilywantedsuperiorclothing, foodandshelter.Bitisnotadollaraday enoughtobuybread?andwatercostsnothing.Afamilymaylive,laugh,love,andbe happythateatsbreadandgoodwaterinthe morning,waterandgoodbreadatnoon,and goodbreadandwateratnight.Thismight becalledtheBreadofAffliction,butitwas foodandsustainingfood."Theutterly heartlessandselfishcharacteroftheman isrevealedineveryline.Heknowsnothing oftheworking-man.Nomechaniccan affordathousanddollarsayearforapewin PlymouthChurch,andthereforeneverenters itsdoor.Beecherdislikescontactwithanythingbutsilk,jewellery,andbroadcloth, andtohim-apretendedpastorofasnakebeievechurch-theartisanisabeastof burden,tobegroundfornationalwealth. Butthinkofthisminister-savethemark condemningthemassofhisfellow-creatures tobreadandwater.to"live,laugh,love.and behappy"onworsethanprisonfare,while hepocketsasalaryof44,000ayear.Wiz

T.-- wno panoramaofpubliclifeIsframedina scandal,rollinluxurywhilebettermen struggleagainstpovertyandhardshipfA gulliblepublichastobeartheresponsibility, buttheymastbelosttoallsenseofpropriety whowouldlistentoandencouragesuch brutalsentimentsasthosewehavequoted fromBeecher.Ifhehadtodietontilted andwater,thoughhemightfinditdifficult to"live,laugh,love,andbehappy,"the penancemightdohimgood.

TERRIBLESTEAMBOATDISASTERINRUSSIA.

ThelateappallingdisasterontheVolga, bywhich180livesaresupposedtohavebeen lost,wascausedbyacollisionbetweenthe steamer"Kormeeletz,"boundforAstrakan, andthe"Boris,"whichwasconveyingfrom 300to400passengersfortheNijniNovgorod fair.The`Boris"sankalmostimmediately, asceneoftheutmostterrorandconfusion havingfollowedtheshock,anditissup- posedthatmorethanhalfthepersonson boardthe"Boris"weredrowned.

lagtheaiditwasimpossibletorender.The. recollectionofthescene,accordingtothe accountofthefewsurvivors,makesthem almostdreadtotalkofit.Theysaythat withinfiveortenminutesafterthe passenger-shipwasstruckallcriesfor assistancewerehushed.EarlyonWedness daymorningacapsizedboatandthebodyof amanwerewashedashoreintheWestBay, Portland.Shortlyafterwardsthreemore bodieswerepickedup.Ateighto'clocka ship'sboatwasseenabouttwomilesdistant, pullingtowardstheshoreinspiteofastrong westerlywindandaheavysea.Thefishermen.atoncebraverymanningandlaunching twoboats,setofftotherescue.Thepersona intheship'sboat,twelveinnumber,wets saCelytransferredtothefishing-boats,which atoncereturnedtotheshore.Therescued personsstatethatthreeboat-loadsleftthe vessels.butitisfearedthatwiththeexcep- tionofthetwelvelandedatPortlandallthe resthaveperished.Thethreemensaved fromthe-Avalanche"are-JohnShenington,thirdofficer,andJ.P.McCarthyand Millsableseamen.CaptainLockhart,with thechiefmate,liticlielie,andthesteward areamongthesavedfromthe"Foiest."The fivedeadbodiesrecoveredhavebeen identifiedasthecarpenterandthreeA.B.'s ofthe"Forest"andthecarpenterofthe "Avalanche."Therescuedmenwereat oncesentontotheSailor'sHomeatWeymouth.

SAMUELWARREN.

Anotherworld-famousnovelisthaspassedawayinthepersonoftheauthorof "TenThousandaYear"and"TheDiary ofaLatePhysician."SamuelWarren, whodiedonSundayeveningathistown residence,wasinhisseventiethyear,havingbeenbornin1807inDenbighshire. EducatedattheUniversityofEdinburgh, befirstadoptedmedicine,batafterwards law,ashisprofession.Whilestudyingfor theBarhecontributedtoBlachwood's Magazinehispowerfulandoften-pathetic sketches,entitled'LeasesfromtheDiary ofaLatePhysician."Fortyyearsagohe wasenrolledasaBarristeroftheInner Temple.Thirty-sixyearsagoheshedcompletedinMagahisliterarymasterpieceof "TenThousandaYear."Thirtyyears backhewroteanotherbrieferantimuch leasAmbitiousnovelcalled"Nowand Then."Andin1851,apropostothe CrystalPalaceinHydePark,pennedhis rhynielessmetricaleffusion(aneccentricity ofauthorship),"TheLillyandtheBee." Severallegalworkshavebeenincluded amongtitsproductions.In1851hewas madeaQ.C.In1852hewasappointed Recorder postresignedbyhimin 1874.In1853hebadthehonorarydegreeofD.C.L.conferreduponhimbythe UniversityofOxfordatthetimeofthelate EarlofDerby'sinaugurationasChancellor. Hewas,besidesthis,aFellowoftheRoeal Society.Inhisfiftiethyearheentered Parliament,retaininghisseatforexactly threeyearsintheHouseofCommons,from theFebruaryof1856totheFebruaryof 1659,asM.P.forMidhurst,resigninghis seatonlyonhisappointmentbyLord ChelmsfordasoneoftheMastersinLunacy. Thisoffite,whichisworth£2000ayear,ho retaineduntilthetimeofhisdemise.He hasmadegoodhisclaimtoberemembered amongthehumouristsofEnglishliterature byhiscreation,amongothercharacters,of TittlebatTitmouse,OilyGammon,Quirk, Snap,Tagrag,andtheEarlofDrelincourt.

LAMENTABLECOLLISIONIIITHECHANNEL. Oneofthemostdeplorablecollisionsthat hastakenplaceformanyyearsoccurredon TuesdaynightoffPortland.Itwasthatof twolargefull-riggedshipswhichleft London,theoneonSaturday,theotheron Sunday.WhenoffPortland,alittleafter nineo'clockonTuesdayevening,theycame intocollision,bothfoundering,andabout 100livesbeinglost.Thenameofthefirst shipwasthe"Avalanche,"aniron-built cleftof1,154tonsregister,ofSouthampton, CaptainE.Williams,fromLondonfor Wellington,NewZealand,withaboutsixty passengersonboard,andacrewofthirty- fouralltold.Theothershipwasthe "Forest,"1,422tons,fromLondonforSandy Hook,inballast,andcommandedbyCaptain Lockhart.The"Avalanche,"itappears,had previouslycomeintocollisionwithaforeign barqueoffSheerness,losingsomeofherrigging,butnotsustainingsufficientdamageto necessitatehergoingintoporttorepair,as wasthecasewiththebarque.Allwent wellafterwardsuntilthehournamedon Tuesdaynight,whenthefatalcollision occurred,thenightbeingverydark,andthe weatherboisterous.The"Forest"seemsto havestruckthe"Avalanche"amidships, andsoviolentwastheshockthattotwo minutesthelatterwentdownwiththe who'eofherpassengersandcrew,excepting thethirdmateandtwoseamen.Thescene atthemomentoftheaccidentisdescribedas heartrending.Manyofthepassengers rushedondeckonlytofindthemselvesinthe water,whilstnumbersweredrownedintheir cabins.Thedarknesswassodensethatit wasalmostimpossibletodistinguishthe personsstrugglingfortheirlivesbutthe criesforassistancewereheardinaildirections--thevoicesofmenandwomenimplor.1.

TheFrenchAssembly.

(ExtractfromtheSpeechorCountdeNan,delivered IntheFrenchAssembly,May4,1877.)

ThePopetgentlemen,Ihaveuttered6 greatname.Permitmetolingeramoment atthisword.ThePopeWhoeveryouare, unbelievers,orbelievers,ifyoueverhave turnedingoodfaithyourthoughtsupon thiswonderfulpower,whichfornineteen centurieshassurvivedeverytempest,and hasseenempiresfallwithoutbeingcrushed bythem,thispowerwhichfillstheworld withtheechoofitnname,andwhosehistory isboundupwiththatofeverypeople;it youevercontemplatedthishumanlyinex- plicablefactyouwouldnotbeabletorepress asentimentofreapedandadmiration. (ApplausefromthebenchesoftheRight; derisiveinterruptionfromtheLeft.) Youlaugh,gentlemenbutIexpected fullythisproofofyourweaknesstIex-. peeledthisdeclarationofyourImpotenceto bringanyargumentofreasonagainstthe grandprestigeofthePapacy.Oh,thereis nothingmoreforyoutodobuttoresortto insult,asyourforeignfriendsdointhe press;buttothem,too,1,say:Doyou offerInsultsfThenyouareafraid.(Inter. ruptionfromtheLeft.)Andseeing,in spiteofallyouraccumulatedeffortstodes troyhisimmortalglory,thePopestillthe principalobjectofthethoughtsortheworld, youfindnoothermansthaninterruptions lefttopreventyoufrontfulfillingtheduty ofadmiration.Letincredulitymultiply itsconquests,butinthisageinetneh'tree thoughtproclaimsitssovereignempire, beholdonemanamongstallwhodraweeto himselftheminds;whoarrifatelttht°violent, amidoccupierthepubiindeliberationeln.the councilsoftraFertimetits4160,1400Meis ,thePopsIWholatbfip thathimM e

*Seethewaturalandtheditinectimp1It ',belieheel,oftheChurch,itistheChurch, itisthesocietyofsoap,becausethePopeis thenecessarybondofsllthosewhobelong totheCatholicChurch. /vow,allthatbelongstothedominionet thesoulisinviolableandmoored,andwhoso *Meeksitfindshimselffacetofacewith formidableresistance.ThePopebelongsto thisorderofspiritualthings,andwhoso threatenshislibertythreatensthelibertyof ourconsdences.Repretteotativeonearthof theGodwhomweadore,appointedbyHimto governtheChurch,whosesunswea.e,he hasintheworldamissionwhichnoonecan takefrumhim,becausehehasnotreceived itfrommen.Butbecannotexercisethis missionunlessheisfreeandbeholdhere thereasonwhy,whenhisvoiceisraised againsttheobstacles,everydaymore muurerous,placedinthewayofhisspiritual authority,thewholeworldismoved.The l'opeattackedinhislibertyisthehuman consciencethreatenedwithslavery.And beholdwhy,whenthePopelameis inthefaceoftheworld,thechains .thatfetterhisindependence,behold whytheCatholicconsciencebeerepliedwithcryofaffrightandsorrow, andtheMinisteroftheInterior(Jules Simon)willnotbeabletostopitsechowith hisassertionsofthefulllibertyofthe sovereignPontiff.

DeathoftheBishopofKerry.

TheRightRev,theLordBishopofKerry wasstruckwithparalysisonSaturdayevening,atThePalace.Killarney,whileconsecratingthechapelattachedtotheBaiaof Kenmare'snewmansion,andneverrallied. Hisdeathisdeeplyregretted,notonlyby hisclergyaidbythemassesofthepeople, bywhomhewasheldingreatveneration, aswellasthegentryofthecountry,ProtestantandCatholic.Headministeredhis diocesewithamildbutfirmrule.showinga heartysympathywitheverymemberofhis extensivebockwhosufferedanyrealdistress orwrong.whilehesteadilyrefusedtocountenanceanymovementofacharacterlikely toproduceill-willbetweendifferentclasses, topetpetuatesectarianstrife,ortopromote socialdisorder.Heincu.catedprinciplesof loyaltytotheCrownandConstitution,and opposedwithallhisinfluenceeveryvisionary revolutionaryscheme.Hiskindnessofheart. genialcourtesy,andsocialgracesmadehim afavouriteofallclasses.Newsofhis deceasewasreceivedinthedistrictwiththe liveliestdemonstrationsofsorrow.Theshop. inTraleewereimmediatelyclosed.and otherbusinesssuspended.ThedeceasedprelatewasconsecratedinApril,1854,and succeededtotheBisuopricofKerryonthe 22ndofJuly,1856.-HewasbornnearTraleein1810.BishopMoriartywasalmost singularamongtheIrishhierarchyforhis hostilitytopopularpolitics.Heware probablythemostConservativeofthe CatholicBishopsofIreland.Formany yearshewasheldinextremepopulardisfavorforhisdenunciationsoftheleadersof Fenianism,ofwhomhesaidononeoccasion thateternitywasnotlongenoughtogive adequatepunishmentfurthemannerthey hadmisledtheircountrymen.Thetidings ofhisdeathcausedprofoundsorrowthrough outthelengthandbreadthofIreland.For someyearsthesignsofdecayhavebeen painfullyvisible,andsince1870arapidlyincreasingdeclineofhisoncevigorousframe hastakenplace.Therewasnocessation. however,oftheactivedischargeoftheduties ofhisresponsibleoffice.Itwaswhilehe wasPresidentofAllHollowsthathegave thefirstmanifestationoforatoricalpowers thatwerechaste,manly,vigoron..convincing. andscholarly.Freeman'sJournalsaysof him-"Withthousandsofgloriousqualities -aspriest,prelate,andfriend-theRight Rev.DavidMoriartyhaspassedwithuniversalborrowfromamidsthisfellow-countrymen,andeventhosewhodifferedfromhim moatwillbethereadiesttojoininpraying God'sresttohissoul,aprayerwhichwill findalongandasorrowingechobeneaththe roofofthatgorgeouscathedralinKillarney when)the'Masswillbesaidforhimon Thursdaymorning."

THMLAYINGINSTATE.

InthePalaceatKillarneywherethedead bishopliesinstatethesceneissingularly wiener.Hislordshiprestsuponastare couchinthedrawing-roomofthePalace, arrayedinfullepiscopalgarments,witha erncifixclaspedinhishands,themitreon hisbead,andthesweetestexpressiononhis facethatwaseverseenindeath.Hehad beenailingforsometimepast,andwentout aboutfiveo'clockonSaturdayevenigto consecratethefoundation-stoneofthe chapelattachedtoLordKentnareenew mansionnearKillarney,wherehewas strickenwiththissuddenillnessfromwhich heneverrecovered.Hehadhadasomewhatsimilarstrokesometimebefore,bethad recovered,anddidnotappeartofeata reternoftheillness.Hewastakenfrom thenewbuildingtohisPalace,wherehe wasattendedassiduouslybyDrs.Griffin, M'Donogh,andHickson,ofKillarney,and byDrs.FitvmauriceandO'Connor,ofCork, butlittleornochangeoccurredinhis condition,whichwaswatchedwiththe greatestpossibleanxietythroughoutthe countyfillthetidingsofhisdeathspread universalgloomwhereveritbecameknown. ThroughhislastillnesshewasanxiouslyAttendedbyFatherGermain,Superiorof theFranciscancommunityofKillarney,who declaresthathenerdsawamorehappy, Werepeaceful,er-amoreblissfulsoulleave

thisworldforitsheavenlyreward.Bishop 'Moriartywasbornnearibinawsomesixtythreeyearsago.Afteragoodprivate educationathomehewenttoFrance,and siftergoingwithconsiderablecreditthrough theUniversityofBoulogne-eur-Mer,hewee ordained.andappointedtotheviee-presidency, oftheIrishCollegeinParisliespent aboutsevenyearsthere,duringwhichhis careerasprofessorandlecturerwassonnentlydistinguished.AfterwardshewasappointedPresidentoftheCatholicCollegeof umcondra,inwhichhetaughtand governedwiththehighestdistinction.He subsequentlycameto-Tralee,andwasappointedbytheHolySeeCoadjutortothe lateBishopEganin1866.Hewa-removed toKillarneyasBishopofKerryin1857and sincethenthetownofKillarney, aswellasthewholedioceseof Kerry, has beenthoughtthrough hidinstsomentalitystoredwithexquisite convents,monasteries,schools,andchurches. Thewholedioceseisthrownintothedeepest gloombyhisdemise,andeillthedignitaries ofWediocesehaveflockedintopaythelast tributeofrespecttohisreinitiateThe funeralobsequiesandRequiemHighMass willcommenceattheCathedralatoneo'clock to-day(Thursday),afterwhichhewillbe interrednearBishopEganintheQuitedral.-Reyister.

DEATHOFCARDINALRIARIOSFOREA.,

AnotherCardinal-Priesthasjustpassed awayinthepersonofhisEminenceCardinal SixtusRiarioSforza,ArchbishopofNaples. ThisillustriousPrinceoftheChurchwas amongthelastraisedtothepurpleby GregoryXVI.,shortlybeforethecloseofhis Holiness'Pontificate.His.Eminencewas createdand_proclaimedamemberofthe SacredCollegeonthe15thofJanuary.exactlylivemonthsandadaypriortothe election,onthe16thofJaneofthatyear,of thepresentHolyFather,PopePiusIX.,as the257thRomanPontiffand256thsuccessorofthe_PrinceoftheApostles.Cardinal Storm,atthetimeorhisdemise,wasinthe 67thyearofhisage,havingbeenbornat Naplesonthe6thDecember,1810.Hewas regardedbysomeasnotunlikelyatthenext Conclavetosucceedtothetaira.Hisdeath accurredonSaturdaylast,tothegreatgrief ofthefaithfulthroughouthisarchdioceseand ofhisnumberlessattachedfriends,foremost amongwhom,asamatterofcourse,washis presentHoliness.Afterthefallfrompower ofKingFrancistheSecond-whenGaribaldi,onstealingthediademoftheTwo Mertes,insteadofputtingitinmaIsomer, quietlyhandeditoverassomuchlootto KingVictorEmmanuel-Cardinalgorsefor sixyearslivedinexileatRome.Itwasthe brotherofhisEminence,theDukeSforza. whomarriedthesisteroftheillustrious AvocetofFrance-M.Berryer.Naplesstill bearsandwilllongcontinuetobearingratefulremetubranceCardinalRiarioSforza'a noblehumanityandbeneficenceduringthe cholerain1866and1857,when,withpaternalrealisesuccoureditsaffitctedpopulatio... Heofficiatedonlyafewdaysbeforehis deathatthemamculouslique'actionofthe bloodof8.Januarius.YourCorrespondent wellrememberstohaveseenhimduringthe yearoftheCouncilpresidingatthelame function,whenhiscommandingpresence androbustfromrenderingtomconspicuous amidallthosebywhomhewassurrounded. ThedeathofthisCardinalthrowsfreshgloom overtheVatican.Hewasofnoblebirth. andinheritedaprincelyfortune.His mannerswerethoseofatruePrinceofthe Church.Hewascourteoustoall,andcommandedtherespectevenoftheenemiesof theChurch.Hewashighlyesteemedbythe inhabitantsofNaples,andtheKing'sMinistersoftenpaidattentiontothewishesof theCardinal-ArchbishopofNaples.He belongedto;theSacred,Congregationof BishopsandRegulars,oftheCouncilof Immunities,tireIndexandRegularDiscipline.

Mn.GLADSTONE.

Mr,Gladstone,accordingtotheObserver. intends,payingavisittoIrelandinthe courseofafewweeks,thisbeingthefirst timethelatePremierhasvisitedthesister kingdom.Supposingthistumourtobe,as webelieveittobe,reliable,wewouldhere, atonce,expresssourearnesthopethat CatholicIrelandwill,duringtherighthon. gentleman'ssojournonhershores,bearever presentinherremembrancetheonegreat debtofgratitudesheowestothemanwho disestablishedanddisendowedtheProlestentChurchinthatisland.Remembering this,leteverythingelseinMr.Gladstone's regard,thatmightotherwisejetuponthe feelingsofCatholicIrishmen,beforgotten bythemsolongastheex-Premierremains intheirmidst.TheEnglishstatesmanwho abolishedtheProtestantChurchEstablishmenttoIrelandisentitledtothelasting gratitudeofeveryCatholicisthethree kingdoms,bataboveall,isheentitledto,fir cordialandrespectfulareceptionescallBe possiblyaccordedtohim,whereverhemey go,inallthelengthanbreadthofIreland, byIrishmenwhoareCatholics.'WIWI watchtherighthon,gentleman'sloaree, wheneverhemaygothese,withthekeenest andthemostsympathetic,interestandweasel earnestlyhopethat,fromthemomentofhis landingtohisdeparture,'CatholicIrishmen willkeepsteadilybeforeWetthefeetthat inonepartioelaratleasthehasbeentheir immeneebetuffileter.

CONYESTIONSTOCATHOLICISM.

TheBristolCorrespondentofoneofour non-Catholiccontemporariesannouncesthat considerablesensationhasbeenproducedin Tauntonbytheintimationthatthewifeof theRev.PrebendaryClark,vicarofSt. Mary's,inthattown.andtheleadingclergymanofthedistrict,hasbeenreceivedinto theCatholicChurch.Itisexplainedthat Mrs.ClarkcontractedCatholic-leanings duringarecentresidenceinFrance.PrebendaryClark,theCorrespondentadds,is wellknownasanadvancedclergymanof theAnglicanschool,andSt.Mary'sChurch isoneofthemostornateinthediocese.On riundavweekatS.Peter's,SaffronHill,the Rev.I'.A.Eagleistn,M.A.,aProfessorat WorcesterCollege,intheUniversityofOxford,wasreceivedintotheHolyCatholic andRomanChurch.OneofourProtestant contemporariesannouncesthat"twoAnglicanclergymen,onesometimeafellowof NewCollege,andtheotheroneofthecurates ofSt.Paul'sChurchOxford.havequiterecentlybeenreceivedintotheRowanCatholic Church.Awell-knownCityclergymanhas alsoresigned,"ourcontemporaryadds,or isonthepointofresigning,hisliving,with theviewoftakingasimilarstep,"the writerobservingthat"hiswifehasbeena RomanCatholicformanyyears."

ROMEANDTHELATEM.TRIERS.

TheFrenchresidentsinRome.desirousof honouringthememoryofthegreatstatesman. M.Thiers,appliedtotheMarquisdeNeailles, FrenchAmbassadortotheQuirinal,thathe mightorderaRequiemMasstobecelebratedintheFrenchNationalChurchofS. LouisdesFrancais.TkeAmbassador,who wasatCastellamare,repliedthathehad soughtinstructionsfromhisGovernment, whichwasthenabouttohonorthelateM. 'nierswithanationalfuneral.Inthe meanwhiletheaspectofaffairshadchanged inParisthroughtheconditionputforward eyMadameThiers,andtheMinisterof ForeignAffairsmadeknowntotheAmbassadorthat"theGovernmentanditsrepresen- tativesabroadshouldnotinterfereofficially inmanifestationswhichcouldonlyhavea privatecharacter." Italianpatriots,however,displayedtheir respectforthelateM.Thiess.TheSenator AlfieriandtheMarquisVisconti-Venosta sentthefollowingtelegramtotheSenator ComteRogerdelNorth:--"Withallthe ItalianpatriotsandLiberalsthroughoutthe wholeworld,weassociateourselvestothe sorrowofFranceandofthefamilyThiers." etas fogyitimeuinins.onowing telegram MadameThiers,thefamily, andthefriendsofM.Thiersaredeeply touchedbythesympathyofMessrsAlfieri antiVisconti-Venosta,andoftheItalian patriots."Itisstrangeenoughthatthese twogentlemenshouldattempttospeakin thenameofItalian"patriots."whowere constantlyopposedtoM.Thiersforhis effortstomaintainRomefortheSovereign Pontiff.

ABENEDICTINEMONZ.

Oneofthe"lazymonks"oftheMonastery atRaigern.betweenBrunoamdViennahascompletedamechanicalcuriosityinthe shapeofaself-movingterrestrialglobe,1.4 metresindiameter.Acombinationof wheelsgivesitamotionsimilartothatof timeearth,andwhenoncesetgoingitwill revolveforthreeweeks.AttheNorthPole oftheaxisaredialplates.onwhichthedays, months,etc.,areindicated,andovertheseis asmallerglobe,bymeansofwhichthe motionofaplanetroundthesunisexhibited.Thelargerglobesetsthesmaller oneinmotionbytheagencyoftwelve wheels.Theconstructionofthemechanism tookmorethantenyears'patientapplication,andwasonlycompletedafter numerousexperiments.Asregardsgeographicaldetails,themapontheglobeis carefullydrawn,andshowsallthelatest discoveries.Thesteamerroutes,railway, andtelegraphlines,theheightsofmountains andthedepthsoftheoceanaredistinctly shown.Themakeroftheglobeisaselftaughtmechanicianandartist,who,during thepastthirtyyears,hasadornedthe monasterywithnumerousexamplesofhis skillandingenuity.

THEPOPEANDTHESULTAN.

ThedescendentofMehemetU.,the SultanofTurkey,hearingofthevirtuesand wisdomoftheSovereignPontiff,and desirousofarrangingthevexedEastern Question,sentanAmbassadortotheCourtof Berne.SincethedaysofBejaiaand InnocentVIII.nosuchenvoyhadsetfoot onItaliansoil.Thiswasoneofthoserevolutionsofwhichweendexamplesin history,batwithoutanemplanation.The( successorofUrbanII,Whopreachedthefirst arena*,andPiusV.,primemoverofthe unionofallChristendomagainsttheTurkai weretobewebintheQuirMalPalace-leer gagedinmostfriendlyconferencewith,the albEffendi,theImperial'envoy,eleetsaihg theinterestsofChristianityinthe-Ottoman Empire.Eqauallystrangewasthe9eotacle ofakinsealman,saidtobedevotedtohie fanaticism,wearingpublicly,aroundhis neck,tied'exhibitingmien'Weber,Ebel portraitofPius Theembassywasat perfeeteturefies,andrecalledinthewppoint- mentotAtconsignorValente,formernese sioaeryinPere*,tethe;satinPetri of rim,withtherightand

ofresidence.Thusatfheformaldemandof theOttomanGovernment,anaturalprotector oftheCatholicinterestwasestablishedin theEast,withciviljurisdictionoverthe faithful,tobeeveronthespot,end empoweredtopleadtheirrightsbeforethe Divanitself.

THEktAsquis07RIPONONTHRIFT.

TheMarquisofRiponpresidedatthe annualmeetingoftheYorkshirePenny BankatbheiffieldonWednesday,end earnestlyadvocatedthepracticeofecoromy inallranksofsociety,bytherichaswell..3 thepoor.Hethoughtthatthetempt's.suits ofthepoormanweremuchstrongerthan thoseoftherichwhenbefoundhimself rathermoreprosperoasthanusual,andthat itwasmuchharderfortheformertobe economical.Weought,therefore,tobring theseoanksandsimilaragenciescloseto him,andtohelphimbyeverypossible means,forhieallegedimprovidence wasprobablynotgreaterthanthatof others.

TheDUCHESSOFMARLBOROUGHAND BISHOPMORIARTY.

HerGracetheDuchessofMarlborough, whowasstayingwithherdaughterat Muckross,paidavisittothelamented BishopofKerryonFriday,the28thtilt.,on learningthathisLordshiphadbeenpreventedbyacoldfromacceptinganinvitationfromSirIvorandLadyCarolineGuest tomeetheratdinnerthedayprevious,that isonThursday.OnSunday,the30th, havingheardoftheprelate'ssuddenattack, theDuchesscalledatthePalacetoinquire andwhenonTuesdayshewasinformedof hisdeath,shedroveacrossfromMuckross, accompaniedbytheCountessofKenmare, andwenttopaytheonlymarkofrespect *henwithinherpower,namely,byvisiting hisremainsthenlyinginstateinthe episcopalrobes.HerGracewasmuch touchedbythecalmandnobleappearance indeathofhimshehadsolatelyseenin health,andexpressedhersympathyvery feelinglywiththosewhohadsustainedso greataloss.

RESOLUTEMANIFESTOOFTHEMARSHALPRESIDENT. MUMlev1LU1.81..1eLI 13841.1ea MarshalMacMahoninthefollowing-resolute termst-"Frenchmen-Youareaboutto vote.TheviolencesoftheOppotitiophave dissipatedallillusions.Nocalumnywillbe abletoalterthetruth.No;theRepublican Constitutionisnotindanger.No;the Government,howeverrespectfulitmaybe towardsre:igion,doesnotobeythepretended clericalinfluences.andnothingwillbeable toleaditintoapolicycompromisingso peace.No;youarenotthreatenedwith anyreturnoftheabusesofthepastthe struggleisbetweenorderanddisorder.You havealreadypronouncedthatyoudonot desire,byhostileelectionstocastthecountry intoanunknowufutureofcrisesandconflicts.Yonwanttranquilitytobeassuredin theinteriorasintheexterior-theaccordof thepublicpowers,andsecurityforlabour andbusiness.YouwillvoteforthecandidateswhomIrecommendtoyoursuffrages. Frenchmen-thehouriscomeIGotothe pollwithoutfear-rallytomycall-andI, placedbytheConstitutionatapostwhich dutyforbidsmetoabandon,willanswerfor orderandpeace.-ThePresidentofthe Republic,MarshalMacMahon,Duode Magenta."

THEHOLYFATHER.

TheLiberaljoureals,whichsorecently announcedthefailinghealthofthePontiff andhisapproachingdissolution,havenow changedtheirnote,anddeclarePineIX.to beinrobusthealthandlikelytolivefifty yearslonger.A'medicalmanwholately madeinquiriesintotheconditionofthe venerablePontiffgaveastheresultofhis studiestheopinionthatnothingcoaldbe observedamissintheconstitutionofhis Holiness,andthatforfiftyyearstocome therewouldbenooccasionforaConclave. ButtheLiberalpapershavenorealopportunity,nordotheyseemtohavethewishto acquiretrueintelligencefromtheVedette. Oneofthemostrespectablepapersonthe GovernmentsideinItalytheotherdaycontainedastatementthatthepresentCardinalVicarofMulti/.wasneotherthanSimeoniI ThereceptionsattheVaticanarebeeoining daybydaymorenntrierOtis.'isthelaci.eis begintobeoccupied.Hardlyadaypasses withoutthearrivalattheVaticanofsixty orseventyvisitors.-Duringtheladweek severallingliehandIrishprimeshad audience,thdelsekotnelaytdditfro&Great Britain were ineroclampeMIAs Tiolyrether. eart44mwilimethla meon 2ndofWoh*,,ogfrout;thewsititentof Diem!,al14.Osof zeoeivsel.*Ith one. *AO,this .4ro op* -

PETERPA.17LM'SsrusIg.

TheDublinConeepondentofoneofyour MastesteemedTransatlanticcontemporaries paysthefollowingwelldeservedtributeto theex-LordMayerofthiscity:-Anexcellent,andmostdevotedIrishmanhas artuallyretiredfrompoliticalandpublic ife,tothedeepregretofeverypatrioticand CatholicIrishmanathomeandabroadPeterPaulM-Swiney,twiceLordMayorof Dublin,andaleadingmaninallthepublic bodiesintheIrishmetropolis.Alderman kleiwineywasborninthecityofCork, educatedinpartintheChristianBrothers' Schools,andearlywenttobesinessinthe busycapitalofMunster.Atanearlyagehe openedanestablishmentinClonnmel,andin 1853settledinDublin,wherebeerectedthe establishmentinSackville-street,opposite theGeneralPoetOffice,knowntoall sitorstotheIrishmetropolis.Hewas soonelectedtotheCorporation,toseveral localBoards,andattainedaleadingposition inthemetropolis.In1864hewasLord Mayor,andlaidthefoundation-stoneofthe nationalmonumenttoO'Connell.In1875 hewasagainLordMayor,anddirectedthe celebrationoftheO'Connellcentenary,the dutiesofwhichhedischargedwithdistinguishedcredittohimselfandeminentrenowntotheIrishnation.Immediatelyafter thecelebration,hisHolinessPopePiusIX. conferredonhim,inamostflatteringbrief, thedistinctionoftheknighthoodofS. Gregorythegreat.ThewholeofthePress, Catholicandotherwise.payhandsome tributestoAldermanM-Swiney'spersonal characterandpoliticalconsistency.Permit me,now,torecordmypersonalexperience. IhaveknownAldermanM'Swineyintimatelyforthirtyyears,andIbelievethat theredoesnotexistamoredevceedand patrioticIrishman.amoreloyalCatholic.a bettercitizen,atruerpatriot,oranhonester manthanPeterPaulINPSwiney.

RUSSIA.

Nihilism,Socialism,andDisaffectionare rapidlyspreadingthroughRussia,thepolice findingthemselveswhollyunabletosuppress thosetendenciesinthefaceofthecorruption andmoraldecayprevailinginMuscovite society.Dissatisfaction.infact,isassuming giganticproportionsinthevastdominionsof theCzar.TheRussianpolicearereported atBerlinwithinthelastfewdaystohave discoveredafreshNihilistplot,supportedby personsofallranksandclassesinvarious partsoftheempire.Generalofficersholding commandinthearmy.nowactuallyinthe field,aresaidtobeimplicated.Numerous sequenceofthisrevelation,chieflyatMoscow andKiew.Thepoliticalclubsandassociationsinthosecitieshavebeendissolvedby orderofthepoliceauthorities,whilemore stringentregulationshavebt:enenacted againstthePress.Acopyofananonymous letter,datedKazan,issaidtohavebeendiscoveredincitingthepeopletorebellion,and suggestingdisturbancesontheoccasionof thearrivalofsicktrainsfromtheseatof war,andoffriendsofsoldierswhohave fallenvictimstothecampaign.Russia,in effect,seems,atthismoment,tobeimminentlythreatenedwithwhatAlison,bya powerfulphrase.termednottheearthquake, butthemindquakeofarevolution. -4

FATHERMATHEW.

originatedtheideaofprovidmgthe youthofLetterkennywithaplaceforthe improvementoftheirminds,andatthesame timeaffordingthemopportunitiesforhealthfulrecreation,underthebenevolentauspices oftheBishopofthediocese.TheRev. gentleman,withtheaidofabazaar,hasnow succeededinerectinganedificewhichhas costR2,000,andisentirelyfreefromdebt. Ithasarctnarkabletinelectureball,iteetenmodatingaverylargeaudienceindeed. Thishallwouldmakeaverygoodexample formorepretentiousplacesinthemetropolis. Anotherroomissetapartforaschoolroom, wheretherewillbeinfantclassesintheday andaclassatnightforyoungmen.The libraryorreading-roomisbothcommodious andcomfortable.Belowstairsthereisa smokingandbilliard-room,andattherear ofthehouseisaverytineball-court.Any onewhoknowswhatacountrytowniswill atonceappreciatetheextremeusefulnessof suchmeansofrecreation.For,iftheyoung menoftheplacehavenotsomethingofthe kind,thereisscarcelyanyplaceleftfor thembutthetap-roomofthepublic-house. CatholicandPiotestanthavealikesubscribed towardsit.Thechairwastakenathalfpastseveno'clock,bytheRightRev.Dr. MDevitt.LordOlLigandelivereda spittitlidaddressbywhichthenewinstitution wasfittinglyinaugurated.

ESTABLISHED1872.

J.M.11111111A.11,D,

CommissionAgent.&c.,Newcastle.

ElVERYdescriptionofAgency LABusinesstransacted. Newcastle,April3,1877.

St.VincentdePaul'sOrphanage, Subiaco.

THESistersofMercyacknowledge withthanksthefollowingdonations:-

MortimerNewEsq.

Mr.C.Fabri AFriend

Mr.Costello6banofPotatoes

BIRTH.

DeLUCEY.-Onthe12thAugust,1877, at44ParkVillas,Broughton.Manchester, thewifeofWILLIAMDELuceiofa daughter.

Wednesdaylastwastheeighty-seventh anniversaryofthebirthoftheApostleof Temperance.Onthe10thOctober,1890, TheobaldMathewwasborninoneofthe fairestspotsinTipperary.Thousandsupon thousandsstillremainwhobearhimvividly intheirremembrance.Whereverhewent, likeCiesar,hecame,hesaw,andheconquered.Ifevertherewasapractical philanthropist,hewastheman.A9suchhe wasuniversallyrecognized.Non-Catholic Englandwelcomedhimwithacclamation.A simpleIrishpriest,hecarriedallbeforehim, wenamongthosewhowerealientohisfaith andindifferenttohiscountry.Hissuggestion ofthepledgewastantamounttothediscoveryofatalisman.Hedrewalltohim immediatelyonhisadvent.Multitudes gatheredaroundhim,notmerelytolistento hiswords,buttokneelathisfeetandreceive hisbenediction.Hisgoodworkhasnotdied outorpassedaway.Itisremembered,now, withgratitude,andisspokenofnotasatale thatistold.Asignalwasgivenbyhimthat willpassonfromgenerationtogeneration. Fromthedateofhiscomingtheworking classesofthethreekingdomshavehadtheir conditionsensiblyandappreciablyameliorated.Hisbenefactionhasbeensuchthat thereareJewinthiscountry-if,indeed, therebeany-whowouldhesitateabout regardingthenameoftheBev.Theobahl Mathewwithafeelingofunaffected veneration.

LoanO'HesecemterDONEGA.L. OttThursdaylastadeputationofthe TownCbtnnxissionersofLetterkennywaited onLordO'Hagan,atthepalaceofDr. IVDevitt;Bishopofthediocese,forthe purposeofpresentinghimwithanaddress weleOminghimtothattown,thankinghim forthekindmannerinwhichbeundertook toinauguratetheirnewinstitution.Inthe eveningthenewLiteraryInstitutewas formallyopenedbyaninauguraladdress !towLordO'Hagan,followedbysomeextallestmusicaleffortsandaconversazione. Only.cighteenmoathsagoFatherGallagher

THEWEST austItalian(ittholicgccord.

"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto *vaguerevilwithgood,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardprfparedforthosewhocombatfur thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.

TUESDAY,DECEMBER6,1877

THEIMMACULATECONCEPTION.

ONthe8thofDecember,1954.the VicarofJESUSCHRIST,thereigning PontiffPiusIX.,inpresenceofavast concourseofCatholicBishopswho throngedthelBasilicaofS.PETER, solemnlydefinedtheIrmnrculateConceptiouofMAMYtobeadogmaoffaith inthefollowingterms"Inhonorof themostHolyandUndividedTrinity, forthegloryandornamentofthe VirginMotherof(ion,fortheexaltationoftheCatholicFaithandthe spreadoftheChristianreligion,bythe authorityofourLord.IEsUaCHtusT,Of theblessedApostlesPETERandPeet., andbyourOwn,wepronounceand define,thatthedoctrine,whichmaintainsthatthemostblessedVirginMeetinthefirstmomentofHerConception,was,byasingulargraceand privilegeofAlmightyGOD,inregard ofthemeritsofCHRISTJESUSthe Saviourofthehumanrace,preserved freefromthestainoforiginalsin,has beenrevealedbyCoe,aridistherefore tobefirmlyandconstantlybelievedby allthefaithful."

ThisunparalleledpriviligesetsMany aboveeveryotherchildofAdam. JesusandMARYaretheonlytwo Immaculateonesbornintheflesh. JESUswasconceivedImmaculateby virtueofIlishumannature,andmost especiallybyreasonoftheIlypostatic Union.MARYwasconceivedImmaculatebythepredestininggraceofGOD.

madeherImmaculate.Anextract fromthesermonofSt.CYRIL,Patriarch ofAlexandria,speakingtotheassembledfathersattheopeningofthat memorableCouncilwillbereadwith interest.Itrunsthus:"HailMary,MotherofGod,venerableTreasureofthewholeworld, inextinguishableLamp,Crownof virginity,Sceptreoforthodoxy,indestructibleTemple,chosenPlaceofHim Whoknowsnoplace,Virginand Mother Hail'fliou,Who didetcontaininThyholyandvirginal WombtheUncontainable;Thou,by WhomtheTrinityisglorified,byWhom thepreciousCrossismadeknownand adoredinalltheworld byWhom heavenismadeglad,byWhomAngels andArchangelsrejoicebyWhom devilsareputtoflight;byWhomthe tempter,theevilone,fellfromheaven,; byWhomtimefallencreatureisreceived upintoheavenbyWhomthewhole creation,fetteredinthechainsofaninesneidolatry,hascometoacomplete knowledgeof'thetruth;byWhom holybaptismisgiventothemthatbelieve,byWhomtheoilofgladness;by homallthenationsarebroughtto penance AndwhatshrillIsay more?ByWhomtheonly-begotten SonofGodshoneforth,alighttothem thatsatilldarknessandintheshadow ofdeathbyWhomProphetsprophesied;byWhomApostlespreached salvationtotheGentiles;byWhom thedeadarerai4edtolifebyWhom Kingsreign,throughthegraceofthe HolyTrinity.Whatmanisthere, whomayenumeratethemultitudinone gracesofMary? ThatVirgin's Wienb! 0miracle! Thewonder strikesmedumbwithamazement."

AsmanyProtestantsspeakirreverently,itmaynetbeuninterestingto ourreaderstonotethereverentbearing ofsomeofthelearnedfromamongst themtowardstheBlessedVirgin.

1heBlessedMothermeritednotthis pre-eminentdignity;-hadnoclaimto AllOlegiltswhichShereceivedat undeserved.HailGODsowilledit, Shemighthavebeensimplyoneamong therestofourfallenrace;-tainted, subject;toconcupiscencevetthe tyrannyofsin,likeothers.Butthee DivineLoveelectedHertoHerunparalleledoffice;sothatallShehas andis,SheowestoHim.

D1RECTOR.Y.

DECEMBER.

7.-FRI.

S.Ambrose,B.Conf.andDort. ImmaculateConceptionB.V. Mary.DayofDevotion.

9.-SUN.IIofAdvent.

10.-MON.TranslationoftheHolyHouse ofLoretto.

IL-TUES.S.Damasus.P.Cont.

12.-WED.S.Melchiarles,P.Mart.Fast andAhst.

13.-THUR.S.Lucy,Virg.Mart.

14.-FRI. S.Martin,B.Conf.

15.-SAT.OctavedayofImmaculate Conception.

16.-SUN.IliofAdvent.

18.-TUES.TheExpectationoftheB.V. Mary.

19.-WED.Ember-day.B.UrbanV,P. Conf.FastandAhst. Ember-day.S.Thomas,Ap. DayofDevotion.

22.-SAT.Ember-day.S.Bernardinof Siena,Conf.FastandAbet.

23.-SUN.IVofAdvent.

24.-MON.EveofChristmas.Fastand Abet.

25.-TUES.NATIVITYOFOURLORD, orCHRISTMASDAY.

M.-WED.S.Stephen,firstMartyr.Day ofDevotion.

27.-THUR.S.John,Ap.andEvan&Day ofDevotion. TheHolyInnocents,MM.Day ofDevotion. S.ThomasofCanterbury,B. Mart..

30.-SUN.WithinOctaveofChristmas.

31.-MON.B.Sylvester,P.Cont. JANUARY,1878.

1.-TUES.CIRCUMCISIONOFOUR LORD.

2.-WED.OctavedayofB.Stephen.

3.-THUR.Octavedayof8.John.

6.-SUN.EPIPHANYOFOURLORD.

Intheprologuetothedefinitionitis declaredthat"themostholyMotherof GOD,theVirginMARY,byvirtueofthe meritsoftheRedeemerChristourLord, whichwereforeknown,wasneversubjecttooriginalsin,butwasaltogether preservedfromthestainofHerorigin, andthereforewasredeemedoffera moresublimemanner."Andinthe definitionitself,itisexpresslystilted, thatShewassopreserved"inrugmid ofthemeritsofJesusChrist."

OurBlessedLadytherefore,was mosttrulyredeemedbythemeritsof HerDivineSon.Hediedforher. HeshedHispreciousBloodforHer. For"HegaveHimselfaredemptionfor all."Andagain,"Christdiedforall." AndShewasincludedwiththerest.

AndPiusIX.notonlyassertsinthe definition,thatShewasredeemed;hut adds,thatShewasredeemed"aftera sublimermanner."Foritisamoresotnplete,moreexaltedredemption,tobepreservedfromthefirsttaintofsin,than tobedeliveredfromitafterprevious infection.Theoldadageholdstruein thisasinothercases:Preventionis betterthancure.AndMeatwasredeemedinsuchsort.Shewaspreservedfromthestainoforiginalsin,to whichShewouldhavebeenotherwise subject,throughthesoleredemption whichCHRISTpurchasedforHerby HispreciousBlood.Hence,this wonderfulprivilegewasapuresimple grace.

TheChurchindefiningtheImmaculateConceptionsimplyprotectsthe privilegeswhichsheknowstohave beengrantedtothegreatMotherof GOD.AtanearlydateinChristian history,heresywouldhavestripped MARYofthehonoredtitleofherDivine Maternity,but,thattheChurchin CouncilatEphesus(431)mettodefend her.NESTORIUSdeniedherthat honoredtitleofMotherofGODwhich wonforhertheprOeutinggracethat

BISHOPPEARSONBATS:

"Wecannotbeartooreverent regarduntetineMotherofourLord,so longaswegivehernotthatworship whichisdueuntotheLordhimself. Letuskeepthelanguageofthe primitiveChurch.Letherbehonored andesteemedLethimbeworshipped andadmired."

"NeverIhope,"saysanotherreformer,JohnOeenlampadius,"willit everbeheardofmuthatIainagain4 MARY.AsIjudgeittobeacertain markofareprobatemindnottobe wellinclinedtowardsher.Sheisever alltherestQ:ieenofall.Shehasbeen honoredbyGodinpreferencetoevery one:thereisnootherlikeher.

MRS.IIEMANSSAYS

"ThatthevenerationpaidtoMARY intheearlyChurchwasaverynatural feelinginthosewhoadvocatedthe DivinityofherSonwouldbegrantedI supposebyallbutthemostbigoted Reformers.Howitextendedfromthe EastoverthenationsoftheWest; howitgrewandspreadmaybereadin Ecclesiasticalhistory.Everywhereit seemstohavefoundinthehumanheart somedeepsympathy."Shethendraws thispictureofMARYborrowedfrom antiquity: "Shewasofmiddlestatue, herfaceoval,hereyesbrilliantandof anolivetint,buthereyelashesarched andblack;herhairwasofapalebrown; hercomplexionfairSSwheat.She pokelittle,butspokefreelyand affably;shewasnottroubledinher speech,butgrave,courteousandtranquil.Herdresswaswithoutornament andinherdeportmentwasnothinglax orfeeble.Tothisancientdescription ofherpersonandmanners,wehave toaddthescripturalandpopularportraitofhermind-thegentleness,the purity,theintellectualpowerand fortitude:thehumilityinwhichshe exceededallwomen,Lastlyweareto *graftonthesepersonalandmoral qualitiestheattributeswhichthe Churchfromearlytimeshasassigned toherthesupernaturalendoWments which'raisedherabovetheangelsand men.Alltheseweretobecombined intooneglorioustypeofperfection. Whenthisglorifledtypeofwhatispurest, lo!tiest,holiestinwomanhood,stands beforeusarrayedinallthemajestyand

beeDivineSonrathereni sustainedonhermaternal aboownwelookandtheheartisin leaven,anditisdifficult,verydifficult torefrainfromanorspromolds."

BISHOPMONTAGUE

ontheinvocationofSaints,says, "Suchistheopinion,thecommon voice,thegeneralconsentwithoutthe leastdoubtofvenerableandlearned antiquity,asfarasIcouldgatherfrom lecturesandstudies,andIdonotsee anycauseforthinkingotherwisewith regardtotheintercession.IndeedI agreethatthereisnothinginthiswhich couldinjurethemediationofJESUS CHRIST.ThereisnoimpietyinsayingasthoseoltheRomanChurchdo, "HolyMary,prayfurus,""St.Peter, prayforme."IfIwasallowedtoreach them,andabletoinformthemofmy state.Iwouldnothesitateamoment totellthem;andthiswithallmyheart, St.l'eterandPaulprayforme,do recommendmetoourLordJesus.If theyshouldbewithmeandnear meIwouldflytothemwithopenarms andcastmyselfattheirfeettoentreat themmostardentlytoprayfurme."

THEpoliticaleventsofthemonthare thespeechofMr.PADBURTatGuildfordandthatofMr.STEERE,atBunbury.Theformerwaslittlemorethan areiterationofthespeaker'swellknown predelictionsforasteamservicekom SingaporetotheNorth-WestCoastof AustraliaandfromthencetoFremantle and'back.Thehon.memberhadall thespeakingtohimself,therebeingnet morethantwentypersonstohearhim, onlyasmallproportionofwhomwere electors.Itseemsthatbecausepeople werelikelytohebusyontheShow dayMr,PADBURYbytheadviceof someofhisfriendsputoffthemeeting tillthedayafter,whenthehon. member'sconstituentshadnotonly ceasedtobebusybuthadgoneaway totheirhomes.Hisspeechtherefore couldnotelicitanymanifestationofthe feelingsoftheconstituencyrepresented byhimwithregardeithertohispolicy orhisconductintheHouse.Hedid nothoweverquiteescapecensurefor theparttakenbyhimintherejection oftheproposalforasteamserviceto theothercolonies.Aresolutiondisapprovingofhisvoteonthisquestion wasproposedbyMr.MORRISONand onlywithdrawnonitsbeingrepresentedthat,asthehon.memberwasresigeinghisseat,aresolutionofthe kindwasunnecessaryandtherefore ungracious.Mr.STEERE'Sspeechwas ontheotherhamsaddressedtoalarge andinterestedaudienceandwasimportantasexpressingcertainmodifications intheviewsofonewhohasforsome yearsbeentheleaderofapowerful partyintheLegislatureandaseliciting astrongandsignificantmanifestationot publicOpinion.Tinemostinteresting andimportantportionofthehon. member'sspeechandtheonewhich gavethemostsatisfactiontohishearers wasthatwhichrelatedtoResponsible Government.Onthissubject,Mr. STEEREspokewithadefinitenessand conclusenesswithwhichhehasnever spokenbefore.Untilnow,although expressinghimselfasgenerallyfavorabletosuchaformofGovernmentand acceptingthechargeofitintheLegislativeChamber,behasratherdescanted onthedifficultieswithwhichitsintroductionwassurroundedthanonthe necessityofitsimmediateadoption. Thishalfheartedchampionshipofithas indeedcausedhimtoberegardedby themoreardentofitsfriendsasoneof tinegreatestobstaclestoitsaccomplishment.Ifwemayjudgefromsome expressionswhicharerecordedasfallingfromhimtheotherevening,hehas tilllatelybeenhopingthatsomeway mightbefoundbywhichtheelected membersofCouncilmightobtaina controlovertheGovernmentandpossessforallpracticalpurposesthesame powerasiftheywereanindependent legislature.InthishecandidlyacknowledgedbeforetheBanburyelectors hehadfound.himselfdisappointed,and that,reluctantashewastoadmitit,be foundtherewasnothing.foritbutfor thecolonytoadoptResponsible Government,pureandsimple.That

apoliticianofMr.-SWAIM'Spretensionsshouldhaveneededactualexperiencetooonvincehintthatitwas Impossibleforanylegislativeassembly tohavecontroloveragovernment, themembersofwhichwereirresponsible,seemsratherstrange,and looksverymuchasifMr.STEVIE'S fullandcompleteconversionwasina greatmeasurebroughtaboutbyafeelingofpersonalannoyanceatnotbeing abletocarrysomeofhispetmeasures. But,howeverthismaybe,wehavethe leaderofalargepartyintheHouse admittinginthefullest.mannerthat underaresponsiblegovernmentalone isthereanywayofcarryingoutthe only-policyunderwhichthecolonycan advance.Mr.STEERE'SadmissionremindsusofthatofSirRobertPeel, justbeforetheabolitionofthe.corn laws,andinitsinfluenceonpublic opinionitmayberegardedascalculated tohavemuchthesameeffect.Another subjectofconsiderableintereston whichMr.Srreuxtouchedwasthe questionpendingbetweentheEnglish andColonialGovernmentsinconnectionwiththemaintenanceoftheConvictEstablishmentandthepcliceforce. ItwouldseemfromMr.STEEREthat theHomeGovernmentwouldbeglad tohaveitsconvictstakenoffitshands, butatacheaperratethanthatat whichitisabletokeepthemitselfand atonewhichwouldoccasionanactual losstothecolony.Thismustberegardedasaverytimelywarningonthe partofMI'.STEERE.Thetermson whichthecolonytakesoverconvicts restreally-thatis,withinthelimitsof fairnessandreason-withtheColonial Government.Asthemembersofthis Governmentarehoweverallappointed fromLome,theymightbedisposed,if thepublicdidnotkeepasharpeyeon them,tobetooeasy.It'isnotevery onewhowilllookassharplyafterthe interestsofthecolonyandfightevery inchofgroundwiththeEnglish CommissaryasMr.BARLEE. On anotherpartofthesamequestionnamely,thegrantinaidofthepoliceMr.STEEREgivesusinformationwhich issomewhatstartling.ItmayberememberedthattheLegislativeCouncil wasinformedatitslastsittingthatit wassettledthatthisgrantwouldbe sunuallylessenedaccordingagraduated scale,thenstated,tilltheyear1888, whenitwouldentirelycease.Mr. STEEREtellsusthatinadispatchnot yetmadepublicthisarrangementis statedtobenotabsolute,asthe Councilwasgiventounderstand, butisdependentonthecolony retainingitspresentconstitution forthenexttenyears.Astheground onwhichthegrantwasoriginallymade -namely,theburdenimposedonthe colonybyitsreceptionofalarge numberofEngland'scriminals-isnot inanywayaffectedbytheformof Governmentbywhichitsaffairsare administered,thisisreallyanastoundingrevelation.Itisso,notonlyas showingthattheEnglishGovernment isdisposedtotreatthecolonyunfairly aswellasarbitrarily,butasstamping thecommunicationmadetotileHouse onthesubjectwithgrossdishonesty. OntheotherquestionsonwhichMr. STEEREtouchedhesaidnothingnew; butwhatliesaidonSteamCommunicationledtoastrongdemonstrationon thepartofhisaudienceinfavorofthe offerofMessrs.LILLY&Co.Whathe saidofthepressofthecolony,charging itwithmisrepresentingbothfactsand publicopinion,wassosweepingasto renderitvaluelessandtoleadtoits beingattributedtohisfindinghimself almostitloneinsomeofhisopinions andpermittinghimselftobeinfluenced bypersonalpique.

MSLORDSHIPTHISBISHOP.-HisLord. skipBishop°riverreachedPerthsafeon lionday26thNov.afteralongtourthrough theNorthDistrict.HisLordshipseems pleasedwiththegoodCatholicspiritevinced bythepeopleinthevariouspartsofthat widedistrictwhereheheldstations.

ORDEROFMERCY.

(Continuedfrostearlast.)

OneOftheprincipalobjectstheSister. hadinviewincomingtoAustraliawasthe conversionandcivilizationofthenatives. However,theSisterssoondiscoveredthat, fromtheirtotallyuncivilizedandwandering habitsitwouldbeoutofthequestionto expectthemtosendtheirlittleonestoa dayschool,andthat,inordertoeffectpermanentgoodamongstthem,itwouldbe necessarytohavethechildrenentirelyremovedfromtheirparentsandbroughtupin anestablishmentundertheSisters'own direction.Thereappearednoprobabilityof accomplishingorerencommencingtheir laborsetpresentforthenatives,anduntil thereweremeansfamishedtogetupa houseforthemtheSistersturnedtheir attentiontotheEuropeansettlersAftera timethelittleschoolroomwaswellfilled withpupils,andtheSistershadtheconsole. tionofseeingthechildren'profitbythe --alvantagosofawellconductedselteol, anddiligentlyattendingtoallitsregulations. AmongtheCatholicsettlers,therewere threeorfourindividuals,who,duringthe longspaceofseventeenyears,thoughdeprivedoftheirownreligiousplaceetf worship,hadneverbeeninducedtojoinin othercreeds,butpreferredtooffertheir humblepravesstoAlmightyGodintheir ownsay,andbesidetheirownpoorhearths, -andafterwardswhentheyusedtotres quinttheCatholicChurch,theyfeltthat somanyyearsoflongprivationwerepast, andthattheyhartgainedratherthanlost byadheringsostrictlytotheirfaith;for thespiritofCatholicitywasasfreshintheir mindsaswhentheylefttheircountryto cometoAustralia. OnHolyThursday,1856,fifty-sixpersons approachedtheHolyCommunion;somefor tinefirsttimeintheirlives,othersafterP.11 absenceofeighteenortwentyyearsand fireoftheschoolchildrenafteracourseof instructionandprayer.Dintintscloy,wishingbyeveryusefulmeanstomakethese fivefavoredchildrenfeelandrentsmiter thatthedayottheirfirstGenamnionwasthehappiestofVierlives,bythe Sistersdirection,theywerediessedinwhite andworewhiteveilsontheirheadsanexhortationwasaddressedspeciallytothemjust beforereceivingtheholyCommunion,and theylistenedtoanotherinstructionafter Mass;madealonganddevoutthanksgiving, andwhenthespiritualdutiesaereended, theywereentertainedwithacomfortable breakfastintheConvent.ThesechilIran oeinggrowntowomanhood,continuedtobe mostedifyingchristians,andfromtheir goodexampleablesaragtotheirhumble circle. Wewillinterruptthisportionofour narrativetogiveabriefsketchofthesubsequentstoryoftinegoodmissionarypriests TheIrishpriestwasdestinedforPerth,as hewastheonlyoneofthemission-the settlersbeingchieflyIrish.TheRev.Father AngeloFalcenieriwassenttol'ortEssinston. accompaniedbytwopromisingyoungIrish students.Theycarriedwiththemtheir littleall,-asmallstockofclothes,sacred vesttnents,andrequisitesforachapel. FatherAngelohadamostardentzealfor theimprotementofthenatives,andhis wholeheartandsoulweregiventosettle downinthemidstofthem,topartakeof theirprivationsandwanderings,and,bythe divineassistancebringthemtochristianity andcivilization.Howeverhewasdisappointed.Thevesselinwhichheembarkedwas wreckedinTorresStraits,allhiseffectslost, andhealoneofthepartysavedfromtheware. Inthemomentofdanger,FatherAngelo soughthistwocompanions,hutinthedarknessofamoonlessnight,theywerewashed overboard,antihehadjusttimeandpresence ofmindsufficienttoenablehinttoseizea sparandhewasthuswashedashorealive. Hemadehiswaybytheaidofthenatives toPortEssington,wherehereceivedthe kindestattentionfrotntheEnglishCommandant.Hethenwrotethesadaccountto hisBishop,buttheletterdidnotreach Perthfornearlyeightmonths.Reliefwas thensenttohimintheshapeofprovisions, clothing,fec.,besidesrequisitesforcelebratingtheHolyMysteries-andinthislatter, ourSisterslentahelpinghanti;itbeingtheir parttoprovideandpackaltarfurnitureand linen. Soonafterthearrivaloftheseanxiously expectednecessaries,theHomeGovernment withdrewtheCommandant,andtheother officialsandsoldiersstationedatPortEsing ton,uponwhichanyEuropeanswhowere settlersleftalsointhesamevesselfor Sydney.Butnothingcouldinduceibis truemissionarytoabandonthenopoof rescuingevenonepoorsoulfromthevicesof barbarism.Hecontinuedtoliveamong them,learnedtheirlanguage,andtaught themhowtoperformmanyusefulservices forthemselvesespeciallyhowtobuild betterhuts,andtoencloseantcultivatea gardenEveryday,whenthemenwentout tofishandhunt,heactedasschoolmasterto theirchildren,andatnightheentertained themyithstoriesfromthebible,tryingto furnishwordsfromtheirsavagedialectwhich wouldconveyrightideasonsuchsacredsubjectstotheirtutstoredminds.

NewGoyanicon-SirHarrySt.George Ord,R.E.,C.B.,K.C.M.G.,accompaniedby LadyOrd,andLieut.Ord,ILA.,arrivedat Fremantleonthe12thNov.,.wherehewas rightloyallywelcomedbythetownspeople. HereachedPerththesameevening,where hewassworninasLieut-Governorof WesternAustraliaanditsdependencies, ThecitizensofPerthrnadeafavorableimpressiouonHisExcellency.Theymustered sostrongandcheeredhimsobasalt}

thepriesthood.Theywenttoaspotoflaird grantedbytheGovernment,andtookwith themanotherofthelaystudentswhowished tojointheirorder.Duringtheirfirstweeks inthebush,theyhadtheirshareofmissionarydifficulties.Itwasstillsummer,and whentheyarrivedattheirdestined(n,sime eightymilesfromPerth,theyfoundno habitationofanykind,norevenadropof goodeater,oneofthemtookill,andwas, forseveraldayslyingonthesandhaving overhimafewbranchesintheformofa she1,todeferldhimfromtl:eburningsun. Theirstockofprovisionswasnearlyexhaustedanti,butforakangaroowhichthey occasionallyshot,theywouldhaveperished. Theyexaminedtheland,butfindingnogood wat,rorpasturage,theSuperiorreturnedto Perthtoseekforabettergranttroutthe ColonialGovernment.Eventuallythey purchasedalargetractoflandontheVictoriaPlains,andasmallstockofcattleand sheep,builtamonasteryonanhumblescale, clearedanticultivatedseveralacresofland. .Theylaboredtocivilizethenatives,but theirtaskwasfarfromeasy,andtheirsuccessonlypartialwithadults-ifindeedthey staitostanyatthattime.Thesegoodmissionariesmetwhataseveretrialinthedeathof theiryoungIrishstudentundermostpainful circumstances;hewasaccidentallykilled byagungoingoffwhichhisfellowstudent aspreparingtogooutwith,inthehopeof shootingakangaroo,whichwastheirchief sustenanceinthehush.Thepoorytung manwho theinnocentcauseoftined,ah ofhiscompanion.becamesomewhatdeansetiinhisintellectandwassenthometo France. (Tobecontinued),

BAZAARINNEWCASTLE.

Onthe31stOctober,andthe1stNovember,aBazaarwasheldintheMechanics' HallofNewcastle,inaidoftheBuilding FundoftheChurchtobeerectedinNortham,underthepatronageofSt.Joseph. AlthoughtheinhabitantsoftheNewcastle districthavenodirectinterestintheerectionofthatsacrededifice,antialthoughthe KreAtmajorityofthemMightbesupposed, throughdifferenceofcreed,tobeindifferent, ifnothostile.abouttheplan,stillthe Bazaarwasprettywellpatronised.When theeircuinstancesoftheFairandRaces, DinnerandBalls,whichweregoingonthe same(laysaretakenintoconsideration,the amountofabove£50,eithertakenatthe stalls.orcashedthefollowingdaybyprivate sales,affordednosmallmatterforcongratulationtothepromotersoftheenterprise. Thezealwithwhichsomeyoungladies, (luringmanypreviouswe,'s,assembledone clayeveryweedtouoestilesotIL eso poreusefularticles,deserve.articularnotice. 'linestallswereheldbythsfollowingladies, whoexertedthepowersoftheirpersuasive e'oqinenceonthevisitorswithadmirable success:-Mrs.Fairhairn,thewifeofour. worthymagistrateofthedistrict,Mrs.B Clarkson,Mrs.E.Dempster,Mrs.Morgans blissMorgan,Mrs.JosephLockier,wino cameonpurposefromNortham,MissMaria Smith,ofPerth,whohadthechiefmanagementofallthebusiness,MissAnnWood, Mrs.J.Chine,Mrs.Jas.Brennan,andMiss Louisalioe.Theproceedingswereenlivened withchoicepiecesofmusicbyMrs.'Harte, whopresidedattheHarmonium.Raffling waspractisedwithgreatspiritandproved aneffectualserviceforthedisposalofagood manyarticles,severalyoungladiesandgmtlomenvolunteeringtheirservicesiorthe purposewithexceedinggreatkinenus. AltogetherthemembersoftheNorthern ChurchBuildingCommitteehavegreat reasontobethankfulforthegoodwilland liberalitythattheirfellow-settlersofToodyayhaveshowntothemontheoccasion.

DEATHOFMARYPILKINTON.-

Beforethreeyearshadelapsed,hesank undersomuchlaborandprivation,and,like thegreatSt.FrancisXavier,hedied-alone, withGodalone-inthewildsoftheforest 171Oapartieularsofhisdeathwerelearned traminquiresmadebythecaptainofan Eaglishvesselwhichwasbringinghimaletter directinghinttoproceedtoPerth,buthis holyeoaLkedalreadydepartedthislife. Another.partyofmissionarieswerethe twoSpanishBenedictinepriests,witha noviceoftheirorder,whowasstndyingfor

ThelastSundayotOctoberwasadayof profoundgriefforthesettlersinhabiting thattractofconntrybetweenNorthamand Newcastle,commonlycalledIrisintown.A youngwomanwascarriedoffbyamiserable instantaneousdeath.Shewasemployedas aservantinthefamilyofMr.Dempster,of Buckland,andintineafternoon'ofthefatal day,havingreceivedleavefromherkind unistresstorideovertoherparents,who. liveaboutthreemilesaway.Afterseeing them,alas!forthelasttime,shewasreturningtoherpost,whenherhorse;arather spiritedanimal,buckedandthrewherwith suchviolencethatshebrokeherneck,and waskilledonthespot.A.boywhowas ridinginhercompany,andwithwhomttis believedshewasenjoyingarace,brought thesadnewstoBuckland.Itiseasyf0 iunaginetheimpremienmade.TheDeMpstersarenotedfortheirkindnesstowards thepeopletheyemploy,andinfacttowards any;peoplestandinginneedofassistance. ButIsh.tcouldtheydoinsuchemergency,? Afterhasteningtotheplaceoftheaccident, andfindingthatnohelpwaspossible,tOpsj totheremainsoftheunfortunateefts lastofficesthatdepartedhumanitydeteszele, becametheirself--imposedduty,andthey fulfilleditwithfatherlytenderness,endelt Coringbyeverykindofattentiontoanew theanguishofthedesolatepare*sad makingarrangementsforadecent.fuelitai Thistookplacethefollowingday,whenal" thesettlersofdistrict,whowere.obis.'to suspendtheirworks-madeitapalwtto Viesuchademonstrationofsympathyasthis suddenandmelancholynatureofthesus oalled.for.ItietobehopedthatSOHO/ ptoplewhoareinthehabitof4iladalip thedangerous.Piastreoffurls*maybitantthelessoneanmed,inAte BogtatsofMartViikintott,

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Archbishop'sHouse,Westmloster,S.W., Sept,19thel$77.

Rev.andDearFather,--TheGovernorof MadrashasappealedtothecharityofEnglandtoaidinsaving,sofaraspossible,the multitudesnowperishingbyfamine.

Theextentandseverityofthisterrible eventwillbebestseenbythefollowingfacts, givenbyofficialauthority.

I.ThefamineextendsfromthelEistna RicertoCapeComorin.coveringa territoryofsevenoreightdegreesof latitude.

2.Itaffectsapopulationof18,000.000 stichdependatthistimeonthetransportof supplies.

3.Thefoodcropshavefailed,andthereis noprospectoffuturecropsintime.tostay thefamine.

4.Thethatchofthehousesisbeinggiven tothecattle;andallfurniture,andeventhe bamboosoftheroofs,aresoldtoobtain food.

5.Everything-andaboveall,clothing-is needed.

6.Theriseinpriceoffoodisasifaloaf soldforsixpencehadrisentohalf-a-crownin England.

7.FromJanuarytoJulylast519,201died, inapopulationofwhichthedeathsforthe previousfiveyearswere216,177;thatis,less by304,024.

8.Onemillionand_three-quarters,or halfthepopulationofLondon,werelivingon relief.

Withthesefactsbeforeus,Icannotdoubt thatyouwilldesiretounite,andtomove yourpeopletoshare,intheeffortwhichis nowbeingmadeeverywheretosendreliefto thesesufferers,whosemanifoldsorrows andafflictionsarebeyondallwecanputin words.

Irequestyou,therefore,toreadthisletter atalltheservicesonthefirstSundayin October,andtopreachandtomakeacollectionontheSundayfollowing.-Iremain, Rev,anddearFather,youraffectionate servantinChrist,

HENRYEDWARD,Cardinal-Archbishop.

ThecollectiontobesenttotheRev. Dr.Johnson,Secretary,Archbishop'sHouse, Westminster.

SS.JohnandPaul,Rome.

ThischurchissituatedupontheCollate Mount,onthespotwhereoncestoodthe dwellingofthosetwoholymartyrs,and wheretheysuffereddetth.

ES.JohnandPaulwerefirstknownas membersofthehouseholdofS.Constance .-daughterofConstantinetheGreat-where theywerenotedfortheirpietyandfor theliberalityoftheiralms.WhenJulian theApostatebecameemperorheselected thesetwoofficersaspartofhishousehold, buttheholymenrefuse]toservehim,tellinghimthattheycouldnevertakeany shareinthehouseholdofonewhohad abandonedtheChristianFaith.Julian, muchincensedatthis,gavethemtendays toreflect,afterwhich,iftheyshouldstill persistinrefusingtosacrificetoJupiter, theymustprepareforinstantdeath.On thetenthdaytheprefectarrivedandcalled upontheprisonerstochoosebetween epostacyanddeath.Ontheiratonce decidingformartyrdom,theywereim mediatelybeheadedintheirownhouse,and areportwascirculatedthattheyhadboth beenbanishedfromRome.TheChurch celebratesthefeastoftheseholymartyrson the26thdayofJune.

Thechurchdedicatedtotheirmemory standsongroundofveryancientcelebrity.

chaplet:ofwhichthefineofttherightis dedicatedtoS.FrancisofBales,andthaton theleftto8.VincentofPaul,underneath theAltarofwhichispreservedthebodyof S.PauloftheCross.Onfestaldaysthe shrineisuncovered,andthroughtheframe, whichisonlyclosediubyglass,thebodyof thesaintcanbeseendressedinthesimple habitwhichheworeduringhislife.The handsarecrosseduponthebreastclasping asmallcrucifix,andwereitnotforthe peculiirwaxylookwhichrestsonthe teatures,theexpressionofthecountenance issocalmandplacidthatthoughhehas thusslumberedformorethanacentury, youmightfancythaterelonghemight awake. Afterhavingbeenpossessedbythe Jesuits,bytheorderofS.VincentofPaul, andthenbytheIrishDominicans,the churchisnowinthepossessionof thePassionistFathers,towhomitwascommittedbyPopeClementXIV.

S.PauloftheCross,theFounderofthe PassionistOrder,wasboreatOsada,iu Piedmont.Hewasleftanorphanatan earlyage.Fromachildheappearstohave shownextraordinarypiety,withagreat devotiontothePassionofourLord.On Fridayshewouldeatonlyamorselofdry bread,anddrankonlyofapotionwhichhe composedsecretly,andmixedwithvinegar andgall,andrequestinghissistertogiveas almstothepoortheportionoffoodhe otherwisewouldhavepartakenof.Ashe advancedtomanhoodthisdevotiontothe PassionofourLordincreased,anditbecamehisgreatestdesiretoestablisha religiouscommunitywiththesingleaimof devotiontoitUnderBenedictXIII.he succeededinfoundingtheOrderofthe PassionistFathers.Thesebrethrenlive entirelydetachedfromtheworld,leadinga mostausterelife.Theydevotethemselves entirelytoworksofpiety,suchasmissions tothepeople,aridareunweanediutheir exercisesofprayer,fastingandpenance.

LegendsaysthatshortlyafterthefoundationofRomebyRomulusandRemuswheelissaidtohavetakenplace762years beforethebirthofourLord-Coles Vibenna,anEtruscanchief,cametoassist RomulusinhiswaragainsttheSabina',and whenpeacewasmadeColesandhisfollowers wereallowedtosettleonthishill,andto becomemembersofthenewcommunity. ThebillwasnamedCollateafterthisehief, endteoneoftheSavesHillsonwhichsome lebuilt.

Thechurchdedicetedtothememoryof theseteertyiesteedsuponthisbillatittle bleieruptheetheChurchetE.Gregorythe Great.

Ascendingasteep,ruggedoldRoman causewaeyenarriveattheChurchof8S. JohnmadPaul.Itwasbuiltinfetefourth tottery;etisenteredbyen'Meetperch, supportedbyeightIoniceolamns;eeeither FideofthedoorisalargeambleIlea. interieriadividedintothreeelevelesepereted bysixteenmeteslepillar*,whichgivesseery handsomeappearancetothechurch.The ;Totwhere88.JohnandPaulwereIRE eapitatedIsstillvolutedoutinthecentreof thenave. TheHighAltarisveryhandsomeuederReathitarepreservedtheremainsofthese amtsisaporphyry;Ira,MTareeight

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Idshthananyothermodern.11Caglieh .stateaman.Wherehefailedwas.net somuchinhisSAM.effortsasin.the oppositionWhichhemetwithinParliament.His.threegreatschemesfin. reparationtoIrelandwere.magniticent inconceptionandscope;whateverdefectsmightimpairthemwereleesdueto himselfthantotheunavoidablecontra retiesof"party."Ithasbeen said.thatMr,Gladstonedidnot thoroughlyunderstandIreland;that hismeasuresweretooEnglishindesign;theehadhebeenanIrishman, bewouldhaveintroducedmeasures whichwouldhavebeenatoncemore practiceandmerejust.LetusconcedethatMr.GladstoneisanEnglishman.Thismakeshispolicy,inregard toIrishinterests,moregracefulaswellas moregrand.HowteenyEnglisrnen, whetherinParliamentofoutofit, wouldhavedaredsoambitiousaprojectasupsettingtheIrishEstablishment? Wedonotthinkthatthecourageof thatprojectwasappreciatedatthetime asitdeserved.Inwas,infact,awar aoutranceuponprejudice,anonslaught onEnglishtraditions.Imaginethat suchaprojecthadbeengravelyrecommendedbyCanning,orPeel,or O'Connellandlistentothehowlings ofEnglishProtestantar-chorusedby IrishEstablishatenteriansTheinitiativeofAbetrevolutionwasMr. Gladstone's.Tohimbeallthecredit andthepraise.HesawwhatBurke pronouncedan"Imperialscandal,"but hedidwhatBurkecouldnothavedone. Thetimes,indeed,gdmittedofMr. GladstoneaccomplishingwhatMr. Burkecouldonlyapproveanddesire; yetweknow,fromtheoppositionin bothHouses,whatMr.Gladstonehad tofaceandovercome.Nexttothe achievementofO'Counell,inloosening thefettersofCatholicism,theachievementofMr.Gladstonemuststaudpreeminent,inequalisingIrish"religions." CatholicsandProtestantsweremade politicallyequalbythedoingawaywith enforcedStatereligionsforthereis nopoliticaldespotismsohardorso offensiveasthatwhichdepreciates nationalcreed.

S.PauloftheCrosslabouredhard,and didmuchgoodinTuscanybeforecotuingto Rome. TheroomsoccupiedbyS.Johnofthe Crossduringhisresidenceintheconvent arestillsheen.Premissiontoenterthem caneasilybeobtained.Herearecarefully preservedsomearticleswhichbelongedto thesaint:aNewTestament.adiurnal, someasceticbooksandsacredotalornaments,thechainatiltwhichheencireledhis lionsandthecordwhichheworeuptothe dayofhisdeath;hishat,sandals,spectacles, cane,andmanyotherarticles,aswellasthe tableonwhichhewasaccustomedtolean whenhereadhisbrieviaryormeditatedon thePassion,andtheAltaratwhichhecelebratedMassuptotheendofhislife. ortnemanycnurcnestohumsthisisone ofthemostbeautifulduringthequarante Ore,oronthefestivaldaysoftheChurch, butparticularlyontheanniversarydayof S.PauloftheCross,forthenitisbeautifully decoratedwithlightsandtheloveliest flowersthatcanbeprocured,inthearrangementofwhichgreattasteisdisplayed. Throughoatthechurcharechandeliers filledwithwaxgilts,andfestoonsof flowersarehungamongthemandtwined roundthepillars. Thechurchiscrowdedontheanniversary ofS.JohnoftheCross.Massesbeginatan earlyhourandarecontinuedtillmid-day, whenthemultitudesceasetopourintothe church,thoughmanypeoplecontinueto visititatallhoursoftheday.Whenthe Angelusbellrings,makingtheairresonant withsweetsounds,theeveningserviceof Benedictionbegins.Thereisasermonby someeloquentpreacherandaprocession roundthechurch-processionsoutsidenot beingpermittednowinRome-andthe churchpresentsaspectaclewhichraceseen cannotbeeasilyforgotten.Themowhere assembledaretrulyworshippers,forbutfew ofthesight-seeingEnglishandAmericans remaininRomewhenEasterisover,andof Thatsmallnumbernonecaretoascendthe hillonwhichthechurchisbuilt,inthe heatwhichhasnowbecomeoppressive,fora churchwhichliesoutofthebeatentrack, andforasaintofwhomProtestantsknow littleornothing.Thereforeitisthaton thiseveningallkneelreverently,andeither followtheserviceorareabsorbediutheir owndevotions.AroundtheshrineofS. PauloftheCrossitiswell-nighimpossible tofindaplacetokneel,socloselyarethe peoplewedgedtogether,andshouldonerise upthereareseveralothersreadytotakehis place. AstheserviceproceedstheLitanyis sung,theresponsesbeingchantedbyall present,mostofthembeingsoperfectly Waite*withalltheLitaniesthattheycan easilyrepeatthemwithoutbook.The melodiouspealingoftheorgan,thechant ofthepriestsmingledwiththeresponsesof thepeople,the(stairoftheincense,accompaniedbythedelis:ionsscentofthefresh flowers,alltendstoproduceasensationof peacefuladorstiose TherecentlyelectedEnglishcarding, CardinalHoner*istitulareltheChanel SSJahnendPaul.

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AXMAPplight14etlxiedwhowasto, beguestoftheIrishnation;butwe shopldespeciallyenvythatstatesman whohaddeservedsoWenofthenation asMr,010ptoile..Itmayheetfirmed thatMr.Gladstonehasbothworked more'laidaccomplishedmoreforthe "

These:reflectiensare'fully'justified,by the.toneoftheIrishPressinuessaseutingonMr.iGladstone'sapproachias visit.Wesee/glad-toseethatthe visitis.mainlycontemplatedwith kindliness,andwithanoblivionof minordeterrents.Onlyafewofthe Irishjournalsindulgeinacriticismof-,,, thetoo-EnglishproclivitiesofMr. Gladstone..Naturally,certainjournalistsavail.themselves.oftheopportunity toenlargeuponIrishgrievances."Ireland,"saythesewriters,"isa countrydeprivedofthedearestrighes oftheBritishConstitution."Officials controlpersonalliberties;Irishmenare forbiddentocarryarms;Volunteers arenotallowedtobeenrolled;the franchiseistoonarrowtobejust,;the tenantistooenslavedtobeprosperous; andmanyothergrievances"whichnow pressuponandchoketheIrishnational lifehavemet,withnothingbutfailure andscornfromtheParliamentof London."Thisisthe"nationalist" view,anditisonewhichisjustifiedif warm.Butitisnotaviewwhichwill diminishthegratulationwhichthe IrishwilloffertoMr.Gladstone. HappilyanIrishmanisnotsolely politicalheisfirstgenerous,then firmandpatrioticTheorganofthe extremeparty,thelrishmun,hasan articledenouncingEnglishpolicy;but itspeakswithgraverespectofMr. Gladstone.Then,windingupitsargue meats,itendswithasentencewhich, if'vigo:ous,ishistoricallytrue;-"The IrishwillshowMr.Gladstoneasight moreeloquentthantheoratoryofmart -thespectacleofanancienttuition, againstwhomalltheguileandallthe powerofBritainhavebeenforseven centuriesdirected,whichyethas baffledeveryeffortofdestruction, multipliedinbondage,part-peopleda newcontinent,andwhich,withthe vigourofimmortalyouth,liftsto-day totheGodofFreedomthat armwithwhichofoldshesmotethe Dane."

HadMr.Gladstoneremaiuedin office,itisnetimprobablethathisIrish policymighthavegrowntobemore "Irish"still.lieisbelievedtobe welldisposedtowardssomemeasureof HomeRule,inadomesticifnotire-le perialsense; andthis,notfrom designingtoconciliatethe"Irish Party,"butfromleave,conscientioaa conviction.Thatsuchconcession wouldobtainforhimIrishsupportwe donotforamomentbelieve.Whatis calledtheIrishPattyjstooextreme, tooadvancedtobewonoverbyhalfand-halfmeasured.LordHartington hasbeendisownedasaleader,andeven Mr.Butthasalsolostfavor.The divisionsintheIrishranksseemirreparable.Thebittertacticsofsome Irishmembers,whichcausedsuchdisturbanceslastSession,havemetwith asectionalapproval;andthe"Ohstructives,"thoughnotbackedupby allclasses,havebeenencouragedto procebdontheircourse.NextSession wemayhavereuewnedangryscenes. Itisthisextremenesswhichjustnow seemsthedaugeetoapacificadjustmentofdifferences.Now,Mr.Gladstonewouldnever--evenifonesmore inpower-becomeachampionof obstructivelegislation.AllIrishmen knowthis,antithejournalistsaysit, andtyroisanabsenceofspeculatien onthepoint,YetIrishmencannothelp knowingtheirpower.And,knowing it,theyarevexedatits'Rivas.Itis truethattheLiberalsintheHouseof Commonshavebeen.recruitedmore fromIrelandOwfromEngland.Eveo ScotlandismoreLiberal,prapeitionotely. TheIrishhaveAmnonistiooneeover &bepare*wapiti"ofiholloovoofCola, awe&eameektbosriftoite4),they W4301d %WM%TMtrueisno peeepestofthevolteiosoaitolifer,away yasra,TivehaveatEMS'loader; eafiiftheyhad,.theytriednot*Mow bin;&for.ti;freatiewierwouldherAso wisef Soforaswowawnbaveliss whovaskihi iheirolandohis.Gladstonehashitherto eho,&meekilotsera;he'ieillet "-4u,41014010004:11t4100,11`1110, looldthe;how sewn ho fi Baia

HadtheCzarofRussiadoneforthe PoleswhatMr.Gladstonedidforthe Irish,hewouldhavesavedhisreputationforsincerity;whereaslieisnow thoughtahypocritefordemanding freedominBulgariafortheconscience whichhepersecutedinPoland.Now noonedoubtsthesincerityofMr. Gladstone,noraccuseshimofnotbeing inearnest.Wehavetorememberthat Mr,Gladstoneisastatesmen;nota Sovereign,notaprivateindividual. Wehavetomeasureastatesmanbythe timesinwhichhelives;andnotonly withreferencetotheabstractrightor wrongofthetheoriesorthedetailsof hispolicy.Takingintoconsideration thesurroundingsofMr.Gladstone,we considerthathisinitiativeIrishpolicy wasgenerousandmagnanimousinthe extreme.Itmaybearguedthatother statesmenhadpavedthewayforhis measures,forhisinitiativeboldnessof concession;thattheIrishmembers wouldmoreorlessbeauxiliary;that theEnglishtemperbadgrownso liberalinreligion,thatdisestablishing Anglicanismwouldnotshockit,This istrue;batthereisadifferencebetweenpoliticconcessionsandtheuprootingofancienttraditiens.No measureofourtimehasbeep,religiously,soradicalasthedisestahlishing theIrishChurch.Agoodmany Liberalmeasureshovebeenapproved fortheIrish;theestablishmentof Queen'sColleges;theremovalofimproverishedlandownersbytheagency oftheEncumberedEstatesCone4.4a bettermethodfortheIn-W.144gof tail)*;andothiarquiteatealetary 4,0100,0)YetRfOl.Pg1014TarOf irish*aysexhawowedwith, olimetekliehment.-asweknowbythe enr4Ityliferited.souseIrmlimen bin* er144014AorsotWOW pore,alroratonatareaTar;theitherNing pf patriotelbatthisisavery complexStateineedentInveieleit varietyofpriacilItittnettOP,* difficulty,sop114 Pa4.sl imPer441.1114hissan.IrWuses PrimeMinister,liewesidtweep subordinatenative tae{Prind0Qf1404.40;l*R110104

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uWheisshethatcomethforthasthi morningrising,fairasthemoon,brightas theson,terribleasanarmysetinarray7" Itwailthusthattheinspiredoneof theScripturedescribedthecomingofMary, theMotherofGod.Hecontemplatedthe oldnightoffourthousandyears,andlook. iatgtowardstheOrient,hesawthereavision ofdivinebeautyrisingbeforehim,andhe exclaimed,"Whoisshethatconfettilike untothemorningrising7"Thatwasthe prophet'svision,andbeholdwearecelebratingto-daythefirstcoiningofMary,the MotherofGod,ourLoadandSaviourJesus Christ.--ttiefirstmomentofherexistence, whenshewasconceivedinhermother's womb.'Beholdthedawnofthatdayof whichshewastheday-star,theprecursor andthepromise.Now,observethelanguage oftheinspired.one.HecallsherAsroro muurgens-theapproachorfirstdawnof day,springingup.Intheorderofnature, theauroraordawngivespromiseandisa sureharbingerofthedaythatistofollow. benamanwhoiskeepingthenightwatch orhisflocksandherdsinthefields,or csailorwhostandsduringthenight tthewheel,orwhenanyotherwho vigilduringthedarknessturns heapproachofdaytowardsthe whe watche hastok hiseyesat easternhorizon,Legatherswithtruthfrom thedawningofthemorningwhatmannerof dayistocome.If;outhateasternhorizon beseestheearlydawnandbreakingofthe orientlightcrossedbyangryclouds-ifhe seestheremarksofatmosphericdisturbances,thenheconcludesthatthedaywill bestormyIbutif,ontheotherhand,the dawncomesmildandpure,andtheday starriseslimpedandbeamingwithundisturbedlight-ifhenotesnocloudacrossthe easternvista-ifnosignofangryatmosphere bethere-thenissuchadawn,adawnof promiseofadayuncloudedinthebeautyandwealthofitssunshine.Evensoitisin thecultrofgrace.ThedealingsofGod withmanweredividedintotwogreatepochs ordays.ThefirstisthedayofAdam,of whomtheapostlesays,"Thefirstmanof theearthandearthly.Thesecondgreat epochisthedayofJesusChrist,"the &conIMan,whowasfromheavenand heavenly."Ofotherstheapostlemakesno mention.Hedividesourhistoryintothose twopeatdays,andthuseachhadan auroraordawninginawoman.Assoonas weturntothefirsthistoricalevidenceof ourrace-whenweturntotheEast-which tellsusoftheoriginofourbeing,theredo weseetheaurora,ordawnofourhistory, inEY Lorizo around bittervengeance,andwehearbesidesthe rodeofthatangryGodintonesofcondemnationandreproach,likethemutteringsof themorningthunder,andwearestruckwith terrortothinkhewawfulthedaymustbe thatwasusheredinwithsomuchprmiiseof stormandofauger.Andsad,surely,that ditihasbeen-adayofearth,adayofsin, andofdarkness,ofwhichtheprophet niturnfullyexclaims,"Thereisnotruth, tl.ereisnoknowledgeofGodleftonthe hind;cursingandlying,theftandadultery haveprevailed,andbehold,bloodbath touchedbloodI"lint,theseconddayis approaching,thedaythatwillbringthe "Manfromheaven,heavenly"-theday thatwillbeholdGodandManunitedinone DivinePerson-unitedinourLordand SaviourJesusChrist-thedaythatwillbeholdanuncloudedageofdarknessdissipated, thereignotsindestroyed,andthemildswayof God'sloveandgraceinaugurated;theday thatwillbeheldtheterribledecreeagainst manerased,theboltsofheavenwithdrawn, andthegoldenportalopenedwidetousall. Andthisday-thisdayofpeace,ofhappiness,andofbenediction-haditsauroraand dawn,andtl.atdawnwasinMary,theImmaculateMotheroftheManGod.Oh,how differentfromthecomingofthefirstmother, Eve.Marycameinallthecalmnessand gentleness,inallthesplendour,andinall thepurityofthehighestgraceandthe highestloveofGod-nocloudofangerhangs overhishead,noloweringshadowofdivine wrathfallsbeforeher-thehereditaryand traditionalsinisstayedbytheomnipotent handofHimwhoredeemedher-sheisuntaintedbythebreathorthoughtofsin-she risestotelltheworldthatthesunofeternal salvationisabouttobreakuponus-that thedarknessofagesistohedispelledfor ever-thatthetruekingiscomingtotake upHisown-tosecureHisowninheritance intheheartsandloveofman.Andsherose calmlyandserenely,shinninglikealovely morningstar,withabrightnessnotindeed herown-butabrightnesscomingtoher fromthesunwhichfollowsinherwake. Thebrightnessofdivinegracetranscending alltheformsofdivinebeautythatever God'sgracetookinanyofHiscreaturesin heavenoronearth-abrightnessandaglory ofdivinegracesurpassingtheunitedglory andunitedbrightnessofallwhomGodhas everhonoured,orintendstohonorinHis heavenlykingdom-andallthisintheone graceofhergloriousImmaculateConception gracesupremeindeethforitbrought withittoMaryperfectsinlessnesa-perfectsinlessness.Noshade,nothoughtofsin waseverallowedtoapproachtotheVirgin, eitherasapersonalsinorasauhereditary sin.Asupremegraceofperfect'Wellness carriedMaryatoncetotheveryclimaxand summitofallthateveryothersaintof.God aspiredtoinlifeorindeath-foreveryform ofholinessinmanorinangelaspiresasto itsperfectiontoperfectsinlessness,andconsequentlytoperfectacceptabilitybefore

God.Whentheyattainedtothis,theswire alltheiraspiradensAchieved.Tothis, therefore,tend411theIFAINISOfteeth-to perfectsinlessnessItothistendallthe mercifulpurplingpunishmentpronounced evenupontheelectofGod-toperfectsinlowness-anditisthis,theclimaxand perfectionofvirtuethatiscrownedin heavenbytherewardinghandofanall-just God.Marybeganwiththisperfectsinlessnese.TheLordbathcastthefoundations ofheruponthesummitsoftheholymountains.Thissupremegracewasthinssupreme, notonlyinitsexcellent*,butInthatitwas asolitarygrace.Athingmaybeofno intrinsicvalue,butifitbeunique-ifthere benothinglikeitintheworld-fromthat veryfactspringsitsverypreciousnessand value.NowallthechildrenofAdam-of allthosewhowereeverbornintothisworld -ofallthosewhowilleverbebornintoittotheendoftimeofallthosewhoshallever enterintothekingdomofGod,Maryalone wasconceivedwithoutthetaintoforiginal Bill.

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Therewasonceacustomprevalentin Englandofsaying"Godblessyou"toa personwhosneezed.Weweretoldthatthis custombeganwhenadangerousepidemic whichprevailedshowedoneofitsearliest symtorusbyasneeze,andthatthepious ejaculationwasakindofprayerthatthe evilmightbeaverted.Buttheobservation ofasneezeisofmucholderoriginthan this,andisbesidesinasingularmanner universal.

HomertellsusthatthegodsonOlympus makethevaultsofheaventoringbyinvokingJupiterwhenoneoftheirnumber sneezes,andtheJewssupposethattosneeze wasafatalact,until,attheintercessionof Jacob,thepenaltyofdeathattachedtoit wasabolished;butitsterrorsinsome degreestillsurvive,andtheJewsejaculate "Alonglifetoyou,"whenafriendindulges inasneeze.

TheCardinalArchbishopat Liverpool. AxTimmixcoutsormiternsTENtars VATICANCOUNCIL.

ThefiftiethanniversaryoftheopeningoftheChurchofBt.Patrick,ParkRoad, Liverpool,wascelebratedonSunday.The exteriorofthesacrededificeborefittingindicationoftheevent.Atthemainfront entrancesontherighthandsidewasashield bearingtheinscription,"Welcometohis EminenceCardinalManning,"andanother ontheleftborethewords,"Welcometohis LordshiptheBishopofLiverpool."Under theconspicuousstatueofthesaintwhose namethechurchbearswasthePope'scoat ofarms,whileontheshieldsandbannersinterspersedroundthewallswererepresented St.Patrick,St.AugustineandSt.Andrew, withthefollowingmottoes:"Godblessour land,""GodsaveEngland,""HailtoSt Andrew,theheraldofthecross."Flags wereflyingrepresentingthePapalcolours, onwhichwerethewords,"Godblessour Pope,"avdaboveallwastheemblematic flagofSt.Patrick.

AttheHighMasstheBishopofLiverpool officiated.Thesermonwaspreachedbythe Cardinal'Arclibishop,whotookforhistext thewordsofSt.James.fromhisepistle Sospeakyouandaodo,ubeingtobeJudgedby thelawofliberty.

Someone,hisEminenceobserved,_might perhapsaskwhytheyshouldkeepthejubi- leeofSt.Patrick'sChurch-wasthereany- thingstrangeorsingularinachurchfifty yearsold7Thosepresentwhoknewthe lifeoftheCatholicChurch,andhadvenerateditsancientsanctuariesintheirown land,wouldanswer 1.No,thereisnothingstrangethatthe Catholicaltar-theCatholicChurch-should liveforfiftyyears."

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AristotledevotedoreofhisProblemsto thequestionwhythecustomofinvoking JupiterSoterwasconsideredasafeguard againstthedangersofasneeze.Plinyhas included"amonghisProblems: "Why salutepeoplewhentheysneeze?"Sir ThomasBrown,inhis"VulgarErrors," givesmanyquotationsfromclassicalauthors astotheuniversalityofthiscustomamong theGreeksandRomans,Tiberius,thougha sceptic,wasextremelysuperstitious,and bothpractisedandenforcedtheobservanceof thecustom.

ThecustomprevailsinIrelandandparts ofScotland,anditisstillobservedbythe peasantryinsomepartsofDevonshire.Itis veryusualinItaly.

Itisinfactsouniversalasuperstition thatitisdoubtfulifthereisanycountryin theworldwheretracesofitcannotbefound.

SpekearidGrantcoulddiscovernosignsof anyreligiousideasamongsomeofthe savagesofequatorialAfricaexceptthe .customofutteringanArabicejaculation orprayerwhenapersonsneezed.DeSoto,thediscovererofFlorida,noticedthatwhen asachemsneezedthesavagesaroundbins boieddownandInvokedthesuninhis behalf.Thesamesuperstitionpre- vailsthroughoutthePolynesianandMelane- sianIslands.

Inallages,inHindostanaswellasin Greece,asneezeatthebeginningofan undertakinghasalwaysbeenconsideredan unluckyomen.WhentheGreekswere abouttocommencethefamousretreat underXenophon,justastheirgeneralwas addressingthemwiththesewords:"We havemanyreasonstohopeforpreservation" -asoldierunfortunatelysneezed,onwhich thewholearmyinvokedJupiterthePreserver.Xenophon,however,turnedthe evilomentogoodaccount,andwenton"sinceatthementionofyourpreservation, Jupiterhassentthis,omen,"etc.Lutfullah, inhisMemoirs,mentionsthisbeliefas existingamongtheHindoos."Asneezeis anoppositedirectionwillpreventaman fromcommencingajourneyoranyunder-taking."ThesameisthecaseintheTanga Islands.

TheThugsareamostsuperstitiouspeople. Inalltheirdeedsofhorrortheyimplicitly obeythesanguinarygoddesswhomthey serve.Shouldtheirvictimsneeze,even whenthefatalnoozeisabouthis neck,hislifeissafe.Thegoddesshas spoken.

Thereseetheoriestoaccountforthe universalprevalenceofthissuperstition, butweshallnotenterintothisgraver sideofthequestion.butrelateastoryin illustrationofthebeliefoftheCelticrace astotheeffectwhichthehabitof sayingGodblessyou"hasuponthe fairies.

Patoncewenttosleep'inaplacefre- quentedbythefairies,andinhissleepwas carrieddowntotheirpalace.Hewasabout todrinksomeoftheirale,whichwouldhave preventedhisreturn,whenfortunatelyone ofthefairieshappenedtosneeze,onwhich Patinacourteousmoodexclaimedvery innocently"Godblessyourhonour1" Wonderfulwastheeffectofinvokingthe nameoftheDeityintheirpresence.With terribleimprecations,andingreatdismay thefairiesfledaway,antiPatDUOSmors.voks uponearth.

Nevertheless,thereweregoodreasons, distinctandstrong,whytheyshouldcelebrateandrejoiceuponthisoccasion.St. Patrick'sChurchinLiverpoolwasopened anddedicatedfiftyyearsago,whenpenal lawsstillremaineduponthestatuebookof England-lawsagainsttheCatholicOhurch andtheCatholicfaith-aremnantofthe mostrefinedandcruellegislationtheworld hadeverseen,saveonlyinIreland.That wouldbeonereason,whichcouldneverretarn,torejoiceatthefirstjubileeafterthe cancellingandblottingoutfromthestatute bookoflawsagainsttheholyfaithofJesus' Churchnowinfulllibertyandspreadingon everyside.Buttherewasalsoanother reason.Twenty-fiveyearsagotheChurch inEngland.whichtillthenhadnohierarchy, nodiocesan,noordinaryjurisdiction,noper- fectform,noapostolicauthce receivedmitemorethefullandperfect orderoftheChurchaithallthe plentitudeofapostolicauthoritywhich JesusgavetoPeter,andthroughPeterto theapostleswhosesuccessorswerethe bishops.HisEminencethengaveanexpositionofthetextandappliedittothelife andcharacterofSt.Patrick.Theyhadit intraditionthatGodpromisedtoSt. Patrick,thatbeshouldneverlosetheinheritanceofthatpeoplewhichGodhad givenhimintheendsoftheearth,andcertainlythatpromisehadbeenaccomplished, notonlyinIrelandalone.Englandhad receivedthefaithandlostittwiceover. Englandwasnowinthetrialoficefaith, andwaslosingitdaybyday.Irelandhad neverlostitsfaith,hadneverfalteredor waveredthroughallmanneroftrialsand throughallkindsofpersecution.Thepeople ofIrelandhadremainedfaithfulto,Tesus theirLord,toHisvicaruponearth,andHis world-wideChurch.St.Patrickhadau inheritancethathadneverbeencutoff,and, thoughhe,(thepreacher)wasnoprophet, hewasboldtosayneverwouldbe,forhis inheritancewasnotinIrelandalone,butin thegreatnewworldofAmerica,inthenew continentofAustralia,andscattered throughouttheEast,andtherewasnota progenyorafamilysogreatinallthe ChurchesofGodasthatwhichhadsprung fromSt.Patrick.WherewastheinheritanceofSt.Augustine,thefirstarchbishopofEngland?ButSt.Patrick,thefirstarchbishopandprimateofIreland,hadaninheritancemultipliedandexpandedthrough- outtheworldatthishour.Inthegreat CounciloftheVatican,whentheCatholic Churchmettogetherbyrepresentation, therewasnoonesaintorapostlethathadin thataugustassemblysomanymitredsons astheapostleofIreland.Thatwasthe rewardthatGodgavetothosewhoserved Himinthelawofliberty.

FuneralofM.Thiers'.

M.Thiers'funeral,onSaturdaylast, althoughithadbeentransferred,bythespite oftheRadicals,fromagrandnational pageanttoamerepartydemonstration, passedoftwithoutanyuntowardcircumstances.Thatisthefirstconsideration,and itis,sofar,satiifictory.Everyconceivable Marshal's however,hadbeentakenbythe Marshal'stiovernmenttoputdownatonce, andwithastronghand,anyinsurrectionary movement.ThemilitaryforceintheimmediateneighborhoodofPala-andsewas overwhelming.Thetroopsenallthebarrackswereinreadinessasanarmedreserve inthecontingencyoftheiraidbeingrequired. Helve,foot,andartillerywereonthesiert, and,attheleastsignal.wouldhareconvergedupontheriotershadthelatterdared toputinanappearance.Asitwas,the authoritieswenaidedbytheifeattiiar.

dnuettlitidownpourofrainsoakingthe sightseersthroethandthrough,andmarring whatevertherewasofpompintheobsequies ofthegraftOrator,Historian,andStates. man.A=Dionofpeoplearesaidtohave beenastirinthestreetsofParistowitness thepassingbyoftheprocession.Theshops wereclosedallalongthelineofthecortege, ablack-borderedplacardannouncingonthe shuttersthatitwasintokenofmourning forthedeceased.Flagsflutteredhalf-mast highontheshippingatHavreandatmost oftheotherFrenchout-ports,thesame markofrespectbeingexhibitedthroughout thedayatallthepublicbuildingsin Washington. TheFuneralCarwastheonemagnificentspectacleoftheprocession.Itwasthemost gorgeousstructureofthekindinthepos- sessionoftheCompanyofPotndeaFunebrer, andhadonlythreeorfourtimespreviously beenseenbytheParisians,namely,atthe obsequiesofhisEminenceCardinalMorlot; ofM.Billault,MinisteroftheEmpire;anl oftheDuedeMorny,uterine-brotherofhis MajestyNapoleonIII.Itisanimmense openstructure,preserdngtoviewonemans ofsilver,theverywheelsbeingornamented withthepreciousmetal.Theloftycanopy issupportedbyfiguresofangelsinsilver, the silvervelvetdraperiesbeingresplendentwith fringeandembroidery.Thissuperb car,whichissaidtohavecostlittlelessthan twothousandpoundssterlingwastheone statelyportionofthearray.Whenthe tofuwasborneouttoit,firstofallfrcmthe houseinthePlaceSt.Georges,andafterwardsfromtheporchofthelittleChordsof NotreDamedeLorette,thedrnmsofthe attendanttroopsrolled,andtherewasa fanfareoftrumpets.Thepall-bearerswere M.deSacv,asrepresentingtheFrench Academy;M.Vuitry,theAcademyof MoralScience;M.Gravy,Presidentofthe lateChamber,andpossiblesuccessorofM. Thiersinhis PresidencycandidaturefortheRepublican ;M.Martel,M.JulesSimon,M, JulesFevre.AdmiralPothuan,andGeneral Cissey.Thecoffinandthewholebodyof thefuneralcarwerecompletelycovered,and heapedup,andoverflowingwithimmense masses,andgarlands,andfestoonsof flowers.Apartfromthis,othergigantic wreaths,whichhadbeensentinfromalmost allthegreattownsofFrance,wereslangas closetogetherastheycouldparkupon enormouspolestippedwithsilver,carriedby twelveathleticservantsofthePompes Funebres.TothesoundoftheexeMoitely- patheticMarchofChopin,playedbythe regimentalbandtothenoteoftheclarions andtherollofmulleddrums,thebodyof thedeceasedstatesmanwasborne,processionally,firsttothechurch,andthentothe cemetery,betweendensemassesofspec- tators. Fiveorationsweredeliveredatthetomb accordingtothecuriouscustomofFrenchmen.Eachwasapanegyric,thelastof them,thatofM.JulesSimon,beinginmany respectsthemostremarkable.Thefour wordsengravedupon'thesilverplateonthe coffinbelowthename,LouisAdolpheThiers, andthedates,noitMarseillele15Avril, 1797,mortiSaint-Germain-en-Lave,le3 Septembre,1877-PatrianeDi'--exit,Vert. tatemColuit-reallysaideverything.M. JulesGravyeulogisedtheOrator,M.de SacytheHistorian,M.VuitrythePatriot, M.PothuantheAdministrator,M.Simon theStatesman.Theclosingwordsofthe last-namedwerethese:"Adieu,inthe nameofthecountry,tothehistorianofthe Revolutionadieutothechampionof liberty;adieutotheliberatoroftheterritory;adieutothefirstPresidentofthe FrenchRepublic."Applausewassuppressed wheneveritthreatenedtobreakforth. WhilethespeecheswerebeingdeliveredM. JulesFevreremainedimpassiveandimmovable,hisheadrestingonhishand,hisarm sustainedbythebalustradeofatomb.M. VictorHugoandM.LeonGambettawere alonegreetedwithcheersbytherabbleat thecloseoftheceremony.Itismatter,at least.,forcongratulationthatthedayputted bywithoutleadingtoanycatastrophe.

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AfewdaysbeforetheeventsIamabout tonarratetookplace,thevolcanicmountains ofSanPedroandSanPablowereobserved tobe*endingforthhighinair,fromtheir loftypeaks,flames,stonesandashes.At nightthereflectedlightilluminatedthe heavens,attimesgivingareddishOweto thepassingandoverhanging010%4add wouldgraduallydisc Nowandthenft glintaterieg,whitishtwouldbrightlyto reflectedfromsome forthofthe llamasattheoraaar'smouth,andwith-these frequentchangesthenightwouldpassaway. Daylightgavetheappearanceofadense,smokeycloudhanginghighaboveandaround thevolcano.AtthefoothillsofMidge mountainrangesweresituatedthecitiesof .Calania,SanPedro,andMilani,OEof whichweredestroyed.

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Rabe Minh uplifting. fromCallen,Teak Bolivia,toWillett, ofChili,itscentral beinginBolivia. spoi ofthetremorthe manydifferent fromtheirdwellings Yee scarcelyabletomaintain in thepublicstreets;semi' idlefell smelltheirbandsand /Ito-*Wows ofthenight,the Ofthe buildingsoneagst ttushing, breaking,'crackling 'timber,the tumblingdownofwallsand*sloe&ofdust flyingabout,theomitofhouseholdgoods, crockery,gleams"48.,fulthe,'fell,She ringingoftheChurch"andtheotherbells withtheawayofthetea-these,together withthecriesofdespairandabrieksof womenandchildren,mingledwiththeloud prayersofmercy,werebutaportionofthe horrorsofthepassingmoments.Withclimb, Dishedforceforhoursafter,shakeafter bakeoccurred,and,toaddtothemisfortunesofmanyofthecities,flamesbroke forthfromtheruinedhouses.

Bravelythemencontendedwiththenew enemy,whichwasfastgainingtheupper band.Theblazingflamesastheyshotupwardswereseenmilesawayatseaonshipboard.Thelightoftheconflagrationupon thejagged,shapelessruinsofbuildingsin thebackgrounds,andthereflectionofthe flamesuponthepassingforms,thescared,pale facesofthewomenastbeyhastilypassed twoandfro,huntingson*dearoneor anxiousforthewelfaredfrelativesand friends,gaveperhapsafaintpictureofthe "lastday."Amidsuchsadpoomy scenesthecrybrokeforthandw..tpeated fromeveryside,"Thetidalwave!"Men gaveupinperfectdespair,andwiththe womenandchildren,intentonself-preservation,theysought,maddenedwithaffright, thesteephillsidesforsafety.Motherswere separatedfromtheirchildren,husbandfrom wifeeverythingwasconfutlonandconfoundedthesickarosefromtheplacesin whichtheyhalbeenleftinfanciedsecurity, andthey,too,rushedonwiththerest,many ofthemperishingintheattempt.

Theseagraduallylefttheshare,and,fallingbackforatleastone-thirdofamile,as iftogainstrengthandvelocityforitsfearful comingleap,risingsixtyfeetinheightit advanced,boilling,rolling,andtumbling overandover,withadeafeningnoise,bearingallbeforeitinitscourse;vessels,some ofthem,sankinitsembraceandwerenever seenagain;othersclungtotheiranchorage andforatimewereburiedinthewave,were liftedup,andinsafetyswayingfromsideto tidesettledatlastinsmoothwatermany weredraggedandhurriedtotheland,where theyweredismantledorbrokentopieces. Thetidalwave,gaininginforceandpower withitsonwardrollingmotion,seemed strivingforthefinalstruggle,andrunning itsfearfulcourseitsoonenteredthethrice doomedcities,puttingouttheflamesofthe burningbuildingsandraisingadensevolume ofsmokeandsteam.Inrecedingthewave tookwithitallthatremainedundestroyed. tom Withtheappearanceofdaylightwasdiscoveredthewreckofwhatafewhours beforehadbeenflourishingcities,nowa desolatewaste.Anindustrious,thriving peoplewerehomelessandhomeless,andsoon tosufferthepangsofhungerandthirst,of ruinanddespair.Thebeachwasstrewn withthewrecksoftheirproperty,andthe seahaddestroyedtheirprovisions.Forfive daysthetidalwaveroseandfell,growing eachdaylesserinforce.Itissupposedto bethemostdisastrouswaveeverexperienced onthiscoast,andtohavebeencausedbya subterraneaneartbquakeunderthesea,and connectedwiththevolcanoofSanPedro. Citiesandtownshavebeenruined,some ofthemnevertoberebuiltinallprobability.Amongtheplaceswhichhave sufferedinmoreorlessdegreeare;Callao, Pisagua,Iquique,Arica,Cobija,Calama, SamPedro,Piseo,Chui-Chui,Tambo-deMora,Mollendo,PabiliondePica,Pantode lobos,Huanillos,Tocopilo,Mejillonesde Antofogasta,Constitucion,and TamaManyofthemineshavebeensunk prbadlyinjured,andthelossessustainedby thepeopleareincalculable.TheCarmen minefelloutofplumbandburiedthirty-five minersandanoverseerinitsruins.The tradingsteamersofthecoasttookdeckloads ofsufferingwomenandchildrentoCoquimno andValparaiso,wheretheywerecaredfor byaliberal,charitablepeople,andtheChili Governmentimmediatelyuponreceiptof informationofthestateofaffairsalongthe coast,sentmen-of-warsteamersloadedpith clothing,provisions,andwaterfortherelief ofthesuffering.

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lib$o Aid one ,1imiry. Thirewhomtaishall but go? talone-gadHehasshowsitin thecontestsofeighteenhundredyears-has thewordsOfsternallife.Christshall reign.Christshellrule.Buthow?Not byourremittingliatlessandsupine,butby ourrousing'ourselves,andpushingbackthe advancingdarkness,bymeetingthefoewith determinedboldness,andconfrontinghimat everypoint;andfinally,bysubjugating himthroughsheerforceofthatGoodness, Beauty,andTruthwhichhealtogether lacks.Letus,letthepeoplerousethemselvesletnoneslinkbackletthewhole circleoftheSupernatural,thatgreatarmy whichstilllooksuptotheSupremeKingof Kingsasitscommander,underlit.flaming banner,ledbyHieeye,directedbyHisintelligence,andarmedwithacouragethat comesfromtheHeartoftheEternaladvanceagainstthatColossuswihits thousandheadsandhundredthousandarms which,loominginthedistance,promisesto takecaptiveandenslavethefuturegenerationsofmankind.

"AllInamomentthroughthegloomwereseen, Tenthousandbarmenriseintotheair, WithOrientcolourswaving.Withthemrose Aforesthugeofspears;andthronginghelm'

Appeerid,andserriedshields,inthickarray, Ofdepthimmeasurable."

True,theenemyismanyandispowerful, stillweneedfeelnocravenfear,thoughitis righttofeelanxiety.ThereisOne,but onlyOne,whoisstrongerthanman,andcan takehimwithallhisfiercepassions,captive, canlayallhisbannerslow,andcausehis shieldtofall,andhisSpeertodropuseless byhisside.Though

"Themillionwithfiercesongandmaniacdance Didragearound,"

BothChurchandStatehaveshown themselvesalivetothepossibilitiesofthe future.OverandoverhastheStateput itsfootupontheSectasbeingadangerous andrevolutionaryelementofdisorderand destruction.Overandoveragainhasthe Churchexposeditscharacter,andwarned theworldagainstitbyherstronganathemas.TheStates-GeneralofHolland proscribeditin1735,andKingLouisXVI., ofFrance,in1737.ThegreatCouncilof Bernedidlikewisein1748,anditwas totallysuppressedinBavariain1848.At MilanandinVeniceitwag'dealtroughly withbytheCivilPowerin1814;whilstat Modena,inSpain,Portugal,Prussia,andin theRussianEmpire,ithasbeen lookeduponbythoseentrustedwith authorityasoneofthegreatandgrowing perilsoftheageStill,ithasbeen,andit mustbeconfessedis,gaininggroundand itwouldbedifficulttofindaRulerwith sufficientboldnessorpersonalcourageatthe presentday,tobringhisauthoritytobear foritsdestruction.Experience,and"what pays,"impliesaprinciplemuchusedby diplomatistsandstatesmenandtheyfind itconvenienttodisregard,andattimesto conniveat,andoccasionallytoencourage, combinationsandforcesthestrengthand vindictivenessofwhichtheycannot measure;andtheovertactionsofwhich havenotasyetforcedthemselvesintoany uglyprominence.Theworldisprincipally ruledbywaiting,andbymeetingcontingenciesastheypresentthemselves,rather thanbyforecastingandpreparingelaborate methodsofaggressionordefenceagainst somepossibleenemywhosemovementsare stillburiedinthedark.

He,whoconvertedthehaughtyRoman,and softenedtheheartofthefiercebarbarian, Hewhohasalreadyshownonanimperial scalehowHecansubjugateprideand passiontoHimself,wouldnotshortenHis armandleaveustobeovercome,andthen toperish.Societyhasitinitsownhands whetheritwillbesavedornot.Hewill notbewantingtoit,ifitisnotwantingto itself.How,then,shalltheenemybeencountered? First,whatistheHidden Springofhissuccess,ofthefutureforceof Materialism,takingitinitswidestsignificationYandsecondly,whatisitsmainweapon ofoffenceIandfinally,whatshallSociety, andwe,whobelongtotheveryHeartofthe Supernatural,dotomeetitscomingmost effectually1Ifwecanonlydiscoverthe trueanswerstothesequestionsanddo whattheyimposeuponus,andthatwithall ourmight,thenthesewordswillnothave beenspokeninvain.

IV.

Thefollowingisrelatedbyacaptainofa vesselonthecoast:Atthetimeofthe shockhiswifewasplaying,theplane, "limp°,sweethome,"andhistwodaughters werepresent,singingthegong.Theyran, upthecompanionwayondeck,andafan' momentslaterthetidalwaveleftthevealeel broadsidetotheincomingcurrent.The heavyrollerstruckandbrokethevessel intopieces,andallwereleftatthemercyof thetea.TheCaptain,anexpertswimmer, endeavoredtoassisthisfamily,butwaspreventedbytheChineseservantsettinghim bythearm.Tofreehimself,andintheexcame*ofhissituation,hewailcompelled tostrangletheChinaman.,-Hefoundthat Wiltdefaoilyhaddisappearedtramsight,

Thereisonepower,however,whose especialvocationwhoseveryprofessionin lifeitis,topublishtheTruth,costwhatit may,totheworld,TheCatholicChurch, theHeartoftheSupernatural,has,fromthe first,throughthemouthsofherSovereign Pontiffs,sentforthherlightandwarningwarninggiveninnouncertainvoice-with regardtothisArch-enemyoftheSupernatural.She,ifnoother,seeswitheyes illuminatedbyhercontinualcontactwith whatisbeautifulandtrue,thedeformity, thefalsehood,themassiveevilofthat systemwhichisdoingallitcantobring herdown,andintroduceareignofuniversal darkness.ropeClementXII.,sofarback astheeighteenthcentury,denouncedthe Sectas"theopenenemyoftheCatholic Church."Inthepresentcenturyithas alreadybeenciondemeedbyfourSovereign Pontiffs.PiusVII.,LeoXII.,Gregory XVI.,andthereigningPope,incemseverally warnedtheworld,andthenopenlyandinits hearing,andforitsbenefitandguidance, anathematisedandcursedthisdeetructive principleofChaosandofDeath,ttishop Kettelersumsupthetrueattitudeofthe ChurchwhenhesaysThereisthen,On theonehandtheCatholieChnrch,enden theothertheSect.Herethework*teal, theworkofChrist,andallthosewho believemHim;thentheworkofmootwho denyGodandhisChrist,oratanyrate abandonHim.ACatholicwhojoinsthe SectdesertsthetempleofthelivingGodto workatthetempleofanidol."

Andsuchbeingthewewhatconclusion dowecometoto-night?Isittoabandon Christcrucified,andadoreinsteadoneof twosuchmalefactorsasPaganismand MaterialismArewetochoosewhet

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andwithaiteeperdev_eiwwMofWon pride.Thatgreat ettteartat-the Supernaturalwhich"omee-ekittlieuituidred yearsagointotheworld,whichisin.earnest andharbingerofiiolationofmbra/pro. whichhasbanished11'002theearth, tendintothe'darkness,nUillfcti lb.loojistmutantthatlaidwaste btu:multiwhichhasrestoredwomento herplusinthenaturalorder;whichhas setupthelawofrightagainsttheruleof force;whichhasproclaimed,andinmany greatperticulars,enforced,thecanonof mutuallove;whichhasopenedfromwithin thesourcesofstrengthforpovertyand weakness,andputabitinthemouthand bridleontheneckofpride,"-thegreet Centre-HeartoftheSupernaturalwhichhas doneallthis,isthereforesimplyscoffedat andtrampledon;itsleaders4eingde. claimedagainstastyrantsandusurpers anditsdoctrinescoMparedto,eomany metaphysicalcobwebsspuninadarkand superstitiousagefortheentanglementand captureofman'sreason.Withanarrogance notwithoutitsthreadofSatanicprideiuit, Materialismundertakers,bytheactionof itsHiddenSpring,toclearthisaway,and provideforns,notonlysomethingbetter, butsomethingwhichwillmeetandsatisfy), ashasneverbeendonebefore,thecravies*, ofhumanity,andthewantsofthelouden soul.SuchisMaterialism'saim,michits steadypurpose,andsuch Hidden Spring. Nowwhatplandoesitproposetoitselfin itscampaignagainsttheSupernatural? HowdoesMaterialismproposetoeffectthia ambitiouspurpose?BydrivingtheSuper naturalanditsprinciplesoutofallminds, andbyreplacingitwithitsowntheories andphilosophiesofprogression;bydestroy-. ingitsHiddenSpringandreplacingitby another.Howdoesitaimataffectingthislk Itsplanwillcomeoutmoreclearlyby watchingtheactionofitsheart.Whatis, theactionoftheSect?Whatareits, instrumentsandmethods? Itsgreat struggleandpatentaimistoethicatetheintellectofhumanityandtotakepossessionof itsreason.Thefieldofitsoperationsisas wideasthehumanfamilyitself.Itadopts, everyinstrument(itmattersnothow humble),topromoteitsends,whichpromiseeinanywaytoactasaleveronthe, mind.Itsambitionsoarstothehighest class.andtheforemostintellects,and embracesallagesandconditions,fromtha philosophertotheartizan,fromthestatesmanandcivilrulertotheroughsina countrytown.Thepenandthetongueare itstwomainengines.Anditstriveswith sleeplessenergytoenlistinitsservicethose. whocanworkthemwill]mostpowerful effect;thusbydegrees,bybringingan equaluniversalpressuretobearuponthe greatbrainofhumanity.tomoulditaccordingtoitswill.ItaimsthenattheUniversal F,ducationofallclassesaccordingtoone distinctphilosophyand,bymeansof.its networkspreadabroadwithitsinvi.41t,le centresandattractions,itseemstobe graduallyiutuencingthehumanconsciousnesstowardsitsownmethods,anditsimpossibleambitions.

TheHiddenSpringofMaterialismis' PrideofReason,which,beforemanwas made

"Withambitiousaim AgainstthethroneandmonarchyofGod, lousedimpiouswarhiMaven,andbattleproud, Withvainattempt."

TheHiddenSpringofallthingsandthe measureofthemisfilchedfromGod,the soleOriginofeverycreatedformandthe archetypeoftheirperfection,andisfixedin thelogicalfacultyofman.ThisHidden Springfindsitsmostcongenialenvironment andexercisesitsfullestexpansioninthe unapproachablerecessesoftheSectand, beingmadeSupremeArbiterandAbsolute DictatorintheUniverse,itsfiatsbecome law,anditsdecisionfinalthewhole Supernatural,testedbyitsarbitrarycanons, meltsintospace,andtheonlyresiduumof existencesiscomprisedinarepetitionof moleculesandcells,suchasaredetectedor imaginedbythescientificintellect,assisted bysuchappliancesasmoderningenuityprovides.WhilstPaganism,throughthe massivepowerofthepassions,poisoned man'simagination,andbumbledhimtothe dustmakinghimbowdownbeforethe counterpartsofhisownpassions toworshipthemMaterialism,deliberatelyandincoldblood,proceedstotaketheAlmightyGodoffHis Throne;and,throughtheforceofhuman reasonactingonarbitraryprinciples,mime up"numenity"tofillthevacantplace. Havingbeenenamouredwithenempty idealizationofhimself,mandeclaresthathe himselfisGod,andthattheotherGodsor Savioursofhumanity,allotheressencesof progressandperfectibility,arehetsomany figmentsofpionsminds,orscarecrowsset upbypriestsandprincestokeeptheworld offitsrightfulheritageofuniversalliberty padunlimitedequality. unalalsted reamandtheproduotsofitaretoruleand directthedestiniesoftierace.HisWeir ismeasuredfromendtoend.fromWombto

Thesetacticsshowthemselvesmostunmistakablyintheburningquestionofthe Educationoftherisinggeneration.The largeworldofmencanbepractisedonwithoutcreatingmuchsuspicionbutif Materialismistogetpossessionofthe world'syouth,itknowsthatitmustfight forthatpossession,andhence,whetherit willorno,exhibittheclovenfoot.Here againitcomesindirectclashwiththe Supernatural,andespeciallywithitsCentreRead,theCatholicChurch.Onthisplain, openly,the.battlemustbe,andisbeing, fought.Itissuchabattle-groundasopens outtothelookersonthebattalionsand squadronsoftheopposinghoststhosewho beforewerewavering,whohardlyknewto whichbannertheybelonged,nowhaveto choosesidesonceforall;todetermineby whichofthetiroHiddenSpringstheywill beinfluenced;andinwhichdirection,so farastheyareconcerned,theMerecourses oftheworldshallran.Seeforamoment thetacticsoftheSect...i.

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