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SUBIACO,THURSDAY,JULY18,1878.

partialrevoltwasraisedonthemorning ofthe6thofMarch,byabouttwenty SwissGuards.Theyrefusedtomount guard,notwithstandingtheordersand entreatiesoftheircommander,assigning astheirpretexttheirexpectationof receivingextrapayfortheirexceptional dutiesbeforeandduringtheConclave.

Thefactis,theywantedtoleave RomeforwhentheCommander threatenedtotreatthemastheydeserved,theyrepliedbyaskingwithone accordtobedismissed.Thiswas accordinglydoneonthe8thofMarch. Outofcompassionfortheseunhappy mentheHolyFatherhadtheirtravellingexpensespaid.Heorderedatthe sametime,thattrustworthyanddevoted menshould,assoonaspossible,take theirplace."

THEMARQUISOFBUTEANDTHE DEATHOFTHEPOPE.

TheMarquisofButehavingbeen invitedtoattendthedinnergivenby theRoyalScottishAcademyatthe openingoftheirannualexhibition,held onFridayeveninginthelargeOctagon oftheirgalleriesatGlasgow,sentthe followingtouchingletterinexplanation ofhisnon-attendance:-

"Iamexceedinglyobligedtothe presidentandcounciloftheacademy fortheirkindrequestthatIshould proposesoimportantatoastattheir dinneronFridaybutattheverytime whenIreceivedyourletterIwasabout towritetoyoutosaythatIhopedthat thepresidentandthecouncilwouldexcusemyabsencefromthedinner.Like therestoftheworld,Ihaverecently receivedthenewsofthedeathofthe Pope.Hewasonetowhom,asyou know,allpersonsofmywayofthinkingfeelthemselvesboundbya particulartieofrespect,andinmyown casethekindnesswhichIhaveoften receivedfromhimhasmuchintensified thatfeeling.Idonotthinkitwould beproperformetogotoalarge entertainmentwhileheislying dead,"

MORECONVERTS.

TheRomecorrespondentofthe LiverpoolCatholicTimes,March8th, says:-OnSaturdaytherewasatouchingceremonyinthelittlechapelofthe HolyRomanInquisition.Dr.George W.Woods,U.SNavy,wasreceived intothebosomoftheHolyCatholic Churchbythe!Rev.Dr.O'Bryen,the ArchbishopofChalcedonadministered theSacramentofConfirmationtothe convert.Therewerepresentalsotwo Russians;BaronessVonTiesenhitusen, Frl.VonArneim,andMrs.Sydney Devise,fromSyracuse,N.Y.,who wereanxioustowitnesstheceremony previoustotakingpartinasimilarone ontheirownaccount.TheHoly Fatherafterwardsgaveanaudienceto theparty.

LadyMary(Hastings)Kirwan,wife ofJohnS.Kirwan,lateofMoyne, CountyGalway,andsistertothe DuchessofNorfolk,hasbecameaconvert.

AdistinguishedAmericanlady,Mrs. GeorgeBowler,ofGincinnati,wasformallyreceivedintotheChurchby Mgr.Capel,inLondon,onthe15th December.Mrs.Bowleristhewifeof theowneroftheKentuckyCentral Railroad,andiscloselyrelatedtoMr, GeorgeH.Pendleton,andinherpositionhasbeensoprominentinsociety circlesbothintheWesternandinthe EasternStatesthatheraccessiontothe ChurchofRomeistoberegardedas ERImportantevent,Afterleaving

Englandshewillmakeapilgrimage, firsttoHisHolinessthePope,and afterwardsgotoEgyptandtheHoly Land.

createddiocesesofScotlandmaybe thusdistributed:No.ofCatholics.

DEATHOFCARDINALBERAB.DI.

GuiseppeBerardibelongedtoanoble familyofCaccano,whichwassettled inthatplaceearlyinthefourteenth century,andwhichgaveseveral CardinalstotheChurch.Hewasa widowerwithoutchildrenbeforeheembracedthecarriera.PopeGregory XVI.,onthe28thofNovember,1844, gavehimaseatonthesupremetribunal oftheSacredConsults,andinthe followingyearhewasmadejudgeof theCameraApostolica.In1848he followedPius1X.toGaeta,andinthe beginningoftheyear1849wasemployedintheardroustaskofrestoringas taraspossiblethePontificalGovernment.

Onthe19thMarchinthesameyear hewasmadeMinisterofCommerce, Agriculture,FineArts,andPublic Works,andthatofficeheretaineduntil theentryoftheItaliansintoRomein 1870.CardinalBerardialthoughin appearancerobust,andinyearsnot oversixty-eight,wassomewhatdelicate inhealth.Heshowed,however,no signofillnessattheConclave.Itwas, therefore,asurprise,tolearnthathe expiredat3.45a.m.onthe6thofApril, afterashortbutviolentattack.He receivedconsolationsofreligion.

THEPROGRE®sOFTHECHURCHIN SCOTLAND.

Fromdocumentsdepositedinthe Propogandaarchives,andfromstatistics,furnishedbytheVicars-Apostolic ofScotland,itwouldappearthatwithinthelastfiftyyearstheCatholicfaith inScotlandhasmadeanamazing progress.Intheyear1828theEastern districtcontained12secularpriests,10 churchesorplacesofworship,anda Catholicpopulationof25,000souls. Intheyear1877thesamedistrict contained73priestsofwhom20were regulars122placesofworship,7 religioushousesformenand8for women;55schoolsandaCatholic populationofatleast85,500souls. TheWesterndistrictcontainedin1828 22secularpriests,17placesofworship, andaCatholicpopulationof45,000 souls,In1877the"Westerndistrict contained146priests,ofwhom26were regulars;122placesofworship,6 religioushousesformenand8for women;99schools,andaCatholic populationestimatedateither262,000 or301,930.TheNortherndistrict containedinl82816regularpriests, 18churchesorplacesofworship,few schools,and10,000Catholicsouls.In theyear1877theNortherndistrict contained39priests,43placesofworship,6convents,20schoolsand12,500 Catholicsouls.

Inshort,thenumberof'priestsinall Scotlandhasincreasedfrom50in1828 to256in1877. Thechurches, chapels,andstationshaveincreased from45to252.In1828therewereno religiojishouses,whereasin1877there were22housesofreligiouswomenand 13ofmen.TheCatholicschools, whichwereveryfewin1828,arenow 174,exclusiveof11othereducational institutes.AndtheCatholicpopulation, whichin1828was86,000,isnow estimatedat360,000atthelowestcalculation

TheCatholicpopulationofthenewly-

ItmaybenoticedthattheRev. AngusMacdonald,thenewly-created BishopofArgyle,isbrothertothe presentLairdofGlenaladale,whose ancestorreceivedPrinceCharlesinhis housethefirstnightofhislandingin Scotland,intherisingof1745.Inthe samemansion,BarrodaleHouse,the Princesleptonthelastnighthespent inScotland.

THEHOMERULEPARTY.

Mr.Butt'sresignationoftheleadershipoftheIrishParliamentaryparty, thoughlongexpected,hasexcitedgreat regretamonghispoliticalfriends. Theyfullyunderstanditssignificance, anddeploreitsmostprobableresultas thebreakupofthewholeparty.Such ablowis,indeed,likelytoshiverto atomsthefragilefabricofHomeRule. Thisistheviewtakenofitonallsides. TheextremeNationaljournals thateventascertaintohappensoon. TheIrishmanobserves:-"Thereisno useinglossingoverthefactthatthe HomeRulepartyisfastgoingtopieces. Nowhereisthereanyorganisationor discipline,andallhopeshavevanished fromthemindsofeventhemostsanguineFederalists.Itwashardlytobe expectedthatthethingcouldsucceed. Thepeoplehadnofaithinthemovement,becausetheleadingandguiding lightswere,withveryfewexceptions, menofnopatriotism-mereadventurers, withoutheart,withoutpurpose,save thegratificationoftheirownselfishambition.TheresignationofMr.Butt showsthattheHomeRuleorganisation isonitslastlegs.andwithitsfinal collapsewilldisappearforeverthehopelessshamofconstitutionalagitation."

TheFlagofIrelandexpressessimilar sentiments,andspeaksoftheFederal shipasalreadyfoundering.Itreviews thehistoryofthemovementinsarcastic terms,andsays:-"Theworking classesheardallthesefineplatform flourishes,andwinkedatoneanother. Theysawwhatitallmeant-anagitationforthemerepurposeofliftinga fewscoreofambitiouspersonsinto theEnglishHouseofCommons. ConsequentlytheIrishmasses,though theypartlycontributedtoswellmeetingsfromtheirdesiretohearspeeches, neverputanyfaithintheflexibleplan ofFederalism.Possiblytheymight havebeenencouragedtolendsupportif theleadershadshowntherightspirit; Buttherewaslittleornopatriotismin therepresentativebody,andpatriotism isthesoulofeverypoliticalmovement. Withoutthatnoorganisationcanlive. Theleadersweretoloyaltosecure attentioninParliamentortocommand afollowinginIreland.Infine,the fabricwasrotten;henceitsrapiddecay anddilapidation.Mr.Butt,hasloftthe ship.TheFederalbarqueisfoundering. Thepilotisgone.Thehelmisunmanageable.Whonowiscapableofkeeping thesinkingvesselafloat?Luckilyshe doesnotbearIreland'sfortunes,orthe nationwouldlamenttheimpendingshipwreckofherhopes.PerhapstheIrish racewillnotregretthattheHomeRote skiffisabouttoheelover,forwhenshe goesdownshewilldragwithherand buryconstitutionalactioninthedeep.°

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THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD

CATHOLICSINTIMENGLISHNAVY,

IntheHouseofCommonsrecently Mr.SullivanaskedtheFirstLordof theAdmiraltytostatethenumberof Catholicsinthenavy,andwishedto knowwhetheranyshipscarriedCatholicschaplains,and,ifnot,whetherany stepwouldbetakentoextendtoCatholicsinthenavytheprivilegesenjoyed bytheirco-religionistsinthearmy.

Mr.W.H.SmithreferredthehonorablemembertoReturnNo.142ofthe year1873Imaystate,asnearlyas posible,thatofthesailorsandmarines inthenavy-wehavenorecordofthe officers-33,172belongedinthatyear totheChurchofEngland,1,748were Presbyterians,4,162wereProtestants ofotherdenominations,and5,350were Catholics.Intheshipsafloattherearo noCatholicchaplains;butatallthe chiefnavalportsthereareCatholic chaplainswhoarepaidbytheAdmirsilty,andhavefreeaccesstotheseamen ofthatfaithonboardHerMajesty's ships.Everyfacilityisaffordedto Catholicseamenormarinestoattend Divineserviceattheports,butIcannotholdoutanyprospectsoftheap- pointmentofCatholicchaplainstoships ofwar.

THItGOODEARLOFLEITRIM,

Thefatheroftheunfortunatepeer whomethisdeathbyviolencelast weekexpiredinhisbed,fullofyears. Hedidnotcarryloadedpistolshabituallyabouthisperson,neitherwasho compelledtoentertainagarrisonofconstablesinhiscastle,andhaveanarmed escortalwaysathisback.Hewasa popularman,forhewasagoodman, God-fearing,kindlyandcharitable.It wasnotrelatedofhimwhenhebreathed hislastthatliehadwrittentoanapplicantfortheagencyofhisDonegal estatesthathewishedforsomebody usedtoshootingnatives.Therewas noneedforaninquestoverhisremains. Illsendwaspeace,andhismemoryis heldinhonor,forthewhiteflowerofa blamelesslifeblossomsonhisgrave. Knowingthathisdayswerenumbered, hesatdowntohisdeskwithserene mindandpennedhiswill,inwhichhe condensedallofthewisdomthathis longexperieneegavehim,forthebenefit ofhissuccessor.Thedocumentis beforeusaswewrite,andseldomhas itbeenourprivilegetoreadonemore trulyChristianinsentiment,moremanfulintone,moreproudlyIrishinfeeling,andmoreelegantincomposition. Ilecounselshislegateeinthelanguage ofThomasDavis,"toservehiscountry andlovehiskind."Astheproperty kewillinheritisIrish,ashewasborn inIreland,andhisfamilyandconnectionsareallIrish,heimpressesupon himemphaticallythatheshouldever considerhimselfauIrishman,andwith anoblescornhelashesthecontemptible follyofthosewholookdownupontheir mother-landasifitwereathingof loathing.Remember,addsthevenerableoldearl,youcanneverbeofconsequenceorevenrespectableinEngland unlessyouarerespectableinIreland. Thisgoodoldmanevidentlyappreciated theaxiomoftheIrishwitwhohas writtenthattherearetwoclassesof Irishmen-thosewhoareproudoftheir country,andofwhomtheircountry oughtbeproud,andthosewhoare ashamedoftheircountry,andofwhom theircountryoughtbeashamed.A badIrishmanneveryetmadeagood Englishman,andNathaniel,secondEarl ofLeitrim,knewit.Hewarnshis successor,"nowthattheParliamentof IrelandhasmergedintothatofEngland,"thatitishismostessentialbusiness,shouldheevergetintoSt. Stephen's,towatchovertheinterestsof Ireland.And,finally,heenjoinsupon Irisheirtocultivatetheattachmentand goodopinionofhistenantry,togive themleasesandnevertorackrent. Betteradviceneverwasgiven.Had Itbeenfollowed,theannalsofcrime wouldbelessto-daybyoneterrible tragedyatIMIst.-Universe,

"SorrowoftheSeat

0ThereissorrowontheSea-itcannot bequiet."Jer.xzix.53v.

Thefollowingbeautifulpoemisfrom thepenofCapt.A.S.Hare,ofH.M.S. Eurydice,whichvesselitwillbeinthe recollectionofourreaders,recently founderedinasquallofftheIsleof Wight,whenallhands,withthe exceptionoftwo,weredrowned.Apart fromtheintrinsicmeritofthepoem, thismelancholycircumstancelendsit additionalinterest:-

Istoodontheshoreofthebeautifulsea, Asthebillowswereroamingwildand free; Onwardtheycamewithunfailingforce, Thenbackwardturnedintheirrestless course; Everandeversoundedtheirroar, Foaminganddashingagainsttheshore; Everandevertheyroseandfell, Withheavingandsighingandmighty swell Anddeepseemedcallingaloudtodeep, Lestthemurmuringwavesshoulddropto sleep.

Insummerandwinter,bynightandby day, Thro'cloudandsunshineholdingtheir way; Ohwhenshalltheocean'stroubled breast

Calmlyandquietlysinkintorest? Ohwhenshallthewaves'wildmurmuringcease, Andthemightywatersbehushedto peace?

Itcannotbequiet-itcannotrest

Theremustbeheavingonocean's breast

Thetidemustebb,andthetidemust flow,

Whilstthechangingseasonscomeand go. Stillfromthedepthsofthathidden store

Therearetreasurestossedupalongthe shore

Tossedbythebillows-thenseized againCarriedawaybytherushingmain 011,sea!strangelygloriousandbeautiful

Soundingforevermysteriously, Whyarethybillowsstillrollingon, Withtheirwildandsadandmusical tone? Whyisthereneverreposeforthee? Whyalumberestthounot,ohmighty sea?

Thentheocean'svoiceIseemedto hear, Mournfully,solemnly-soundingnear, Likeawailsentupfromthecaves below, Fraughtwithdarkmemoriesofhuman woe, Tellingoflovedone.buriedthere, Ofthedyingshriekandthedying prayer

Tellingofheartsstillwatchinginvain

Forthosewhoshallnevercomeagain

Ofthewidow'sgroan,theorphan'scry, Andthemother'sspeechlessagony. Oh,no,theoceancanneverrest Withsuchsecretshiddenwithinits breast.

Thereissorrowwrittenuponthesea, Anddarkandstormyitswavesmust be Itcannotbequiet,itcannotsleep, Thatdark,relentless,andstormydeep.

Butadaywillcome,ablessedday, Whenearthlysorrowshallpassaway. Whenthehourofanguishshallturnto peace, Andeventhercarofthewavesshall cease. Thenoatfromitsdeepestanddarkest bed Oldoceanshallrenderupherdead. And,freedfromtheweightofhuman woes, Shallquietlysinkiuherlastrepose.

Nosorrowshalleverbewrittenthen

Onthedepthsoftheseaortheheartsof men. Butheavenandearthrenewedshall shine, Stillclothedingloryandlightdivine. Thenwhereshallthebillowsofocean be? Gone/forinheavenshallbe"nomore sea1"

'Tisabrightandbeautifulthingof earth, Thatcannotshareinthesoul's"new birth;"

'Tisalifeofmurmurandtossingand spray Andatresting-timeitmustpass away.

Butohthougloriousandbeautiful seaThere ishealthandjoyandblessingin thee Solemnly,sweetly,Ihearthyvoice, BiddingmeweepandyetrejoiceWeepforthelovedonesburiedbeneath, RejoiceinHimwhohasconquered death; Weepforthesorrowingandtempesttossed, RejoiceinHimwhohassavedthelost; Weepforthesin,thesorrow,andstrife, Andrejoiceinthehopeofeternallife.

THURSDAY'JULY181878.

, RomeantFrance.

"ThosewhoeatPopedieofit."The followingtablewillshowhowtheFrench Emperorandhisdynastyperishedby abandoningPioNono.

Nothingcanspeakmoreplainly,orwith greaterforce,thanthefollowingfacts.It willbesufficienttoenumeratethem,andto comparedates,toseethefingerofGodin thepunishmentswhichfelluponFrance, andtobeconvincedthatifRomesuffers throughthefaultofFrance,Franceinher turn,andParisinparticular,havehadto atone,daybyday,forthesufferings, humiliations,andthelossesenduredbythe Papacy,withthesheddingofthecountry's bestblood,withrepeatedandnumberlessinsults,andlastly,withmoney:August4,1870.-0flieialannouncementof theevacuationofRomebytheFrench troops;thesameday,defeatoftheFrench atWissemburg.

August5.-TheFrencharmyofoccupationevacuateViterbo thesameday, thePrussiansoccupytheFrenchfrontier.

August6.-GeneralDumontembarksfor Franceat2p.m.thesamedayandthe samehour,theFrencharmydefeatedat Wiierthbyoverwhelmingnumbers,isobliged toretreat.AtfivetheFrenchflagis loweredfromtherampartsofCivita Vecchiaatthesamehour,theFrench flagfellintothehandsofthe Prussians.

August7.-Departureofthelast4,000 Frenchtroops,whichdefendedthePapal States;thesameday,4,000French soldiersmadeprisonersbythePrussians.

September16.-ThePiedmonteseseize CivitaVecchiasameday,thePrussians takeVersailles.

September19.-Completeinvestmentof RomebythePiedmontesesameday, completeinvestmentofParisbythe Prussians.

September20.-ThePiedmonteseartillery oper.fireonthewallsofRome;sameday, thePrussianartilleryreducetoashesthe ImperialresidenceofSt.Cloud.

September21.-ThePapalarmyIsforced toquitRomesameday,Toulcapitulates, andParisisindismay,

September28.-ThePiedmontesegeneral beginstoactasmasteriuRomesameday, Strasbourgburnt,capitulates,andtheenemy takes17,000prisoners.

October11.-VictorEmmanuelofficially acceptstheplebiscitewhichgiveshimRome sameday,Orleansistakenbyassault,

October22.-TheItalianMinisteranswers theletteroftheFrenchAmbassador,who hadcongratulatedhimonthecaptureof Bornesameday,St.Quentinisshelled, taken,andlinedtwomillionfrancsandfive daysafterwards,Metzcapitulates,andthe enemymakesathousandprisoners.

December30.-TheKingleavesforRome sameday,theFrenchquittheplainof Avron,leavingbehindthemtheirartillery.

January23,1871.-PriaceHumbertmakes hisentryintoRome,andtakesuphisresidenceattheQuirinal;sameday,Jules FevreentersVersaillestoreceivetheconditionsofthecapitulationofParis.

Feburary1.-TheItalianChamberdeclares thedespositionofthePopeunfaitaccompli sameday,theremainsoftheFrencharmy, 80,000strong,enterSwitzerland,Dijonis re-occupiedbythePrussians,andthebefeat oftheFrenchbecomesunfaitaccompli.

Whuistheirthatwouldnotsaytohimself,"thefingerofGodisthere4""IntelligiteI""Erudimini1"-E:change.

TheEarl9fLeitrim.

TheWashingtonDailyCritic,inspeaking oftheEarlofLeitrim,says;--

ThemurderofanIrishEarlbyhistenants isaneventofnoordinaryimportance.The LondonTimesofyesterdayremarkedthat "itisnoexaggerationtosaythatthenews ofthemurderoftheEarlofLeitrim,which causedaprofoundsensationintheHouseof Commonsyesterday,whenconfirmedbythe IrishSecretary,hadstruckthiscountry withasmuchpainandamazementasanunprovokeddeclarationofwar."TheEarl wastheownerofimmenselandedestates, andwasnotedasaharshandmercilesslandlord,whohadnoscrupleaboutdrivinghis tenantsoffattheriskoftheirstarvation, foranyfailuretocomplywiththetermsof theirleases,orwithaviewtoconvertingthe estateintopasturelands.Heisreportedto havebeeninthehabitofreplyingtotheir petitions:-"GotoHellorto ea1"

Thisheartlessearlbyhiscrueltytothe poor,andbytheircruelrevenge,hiebrought theodiouslandlawsofhiscountrybefore thepublicinawaynotsoontobeforgotten. Menarebeginningtothinkthat"theearth istheLord's,"andthathemadeitforall

hisrationalcreaturestodwellupontheface thereof;endthathedidnotintendthatit shouldbemonopolizedbyafewhundredsof thousandsofnoblesandgentryofIreland, mostofwhomareofEnglishorigin,whose ancestorsacquiredtitlebytheconfiscationof thepropertyofthenatives,haveaninalienablerighttodriveouttheirtenants,they havearighttodepopulatethecountry. Thisrighthasbeendeniedbysomeofthe alilestthinkersinEngland,andpointedlyby HerbertSpencer.WellmaytheEnglish aristocracybedeeplyconcernedinhearingof theassassinationofanearl.Itisasignof the"Irrepressibleconflict"betweenlandlordantenant,andisnotconfinedtoIreland.

TheWayneCountryCourier,Michigan, takesthesameviewsastheWashington Critic.TheEveningNewsofDetroitcharacterizedthetakingoffoftheearlasa "barbarousandcruelmurder."The Courier,afterquotingthelanguageofthe Newssays:--

"Lateparticularsabouttheshootingof theEarlofLeitrimandhispartyshowsthe crimetohavebeenoneofthose.horrible agrarianoutrageswithwhichthehistoryof Irelandisstained,butwhichbadbecome quiterareoflateyears.Eightyoftheearl's tenantswereundernoticetoquittheir homes,andthemurderwasdoneintheimmediatevicinityofacottagefromwhichhe recentlyevictedawidow.Themagnitudeof thepresentassasinationwillcalluniversal attentiontoit,andmayevenshockthe consciencesoftheIrishthemselves,sufficientlytoawakeintheirmindstheconvictionthatitisabarbarousandcruelmurder, andnotanactofpatriotism.

"TheEarlofLeitrim'stitletotheestates thatbearhisnamewashisgreatgrandfather's sword.Theevictedtenantsobtainedtheir titlebygenerationsofoccupancyanduseGod'spatent.TheEarlofLeitrimhadno morerighttothelandsfromwhichhe forciblyejectedthetenantsaforesaidthan hastheeditoroftheNews.Killingisnot murderwhenendarancetooppressionceases tobeavirtue.Everytitledlandrobberin GreatBritainshouldberequiredtosurrender hisestatetotheGovernmentorlayhishead upontheblock.RobertEmmettbodylies amoulderinginthegrave,buthisgoalgoes marchingon."

Speakingofhiswholesaleevictions,theNee PressofScranton,Pa.,says

"Ithasbeenregardedaswonderfulthat hewasnotkilledbytheoutragedpeasants yearsago.Heusuallyrodethroughhis estatesarmedtotheteethandaccompanied bytwoarmedpolicemen,latelyhebecame bolder,andtravelledunattendedexceptby hisclerkandcoachman.Hisdeathisnot lamentedbyhistenantsoranyo:.eelsewho knewhim,andweslionlddeemitverypecu- liarifitwas.Thisincidentwillremind harshanddomineeringlandlordsthatthough theymaybeclothedwithalittlebrief authority,'theycannotwithimpunitytrampleuponthepeopleundertheircharge; thewormwillturnandstingthefootwhich tramplesuponit,andanoutragedtenantry willwreakaterriblevengeanceontheir persecutors.Wewillnotattempttoexcuse thefaultoftheperpetratorsofthiscrime, butcertainly,theworldisbetteroffwithout suchtyrants."TheSanFranciscoChronicle speakingoftheEarl'sdeath,makesuseof thefollowinglanguage:-"TheEarlof Leitrim,whosedeathhasbeentelegraphed, appearstohavebeenoneofthoselandlords whosesoleprincipleisself,andwhoconstitutedhimselfatyrantundercoveroflaw. Thehorroranddetestationnaturallyleftfor assassinationinsayfdrmmustbetempered bytheconsiderationofwhatLordLeitrim's tenentsmusthavesuffered.Hewasslain, asothershavebeenslain,becausehisconductwasunbearable,andhumannaturerevoltedagainstintolerableoppression."

AnotherCaliforniapapertheSanFrancisco DailyEveningPress,isofthesameopinion. Itsays:-

"Whentheexceptionalcharacterofthe latepeerisconsidered,andthefactthathe hasevictedmorefamiliesfromthesame numberofacresthananyotherIrishlandlord,andthathenalawholesaleschemeof evictioninoperation,howevermuchthe crimeistobedeplored,thereissomeexcuse forapeasantrywhoseonlyredressforlong ageswas'thewildjusticeofrevenge.' Thosewhohavetraoedtheprogressofthe crowbarbrigade'inIreland,andwitnessed thedesolationandmiseryofitstrack,will takeamorelenientviewthantheyotherwise mightoftheassassinationofRobertBerminghamClements,EarlofLeitrim."

WefindthefollowinginthePortland, Me.,Transcript;ThelateEarlwaspossessedofvastes tides,whichhemanagedhimself,andwith greatseveritytowardshistenants.When theywenttopaytheirrentstheyapproachei withfearandtrembling,ashemadeitarule totreatthemlikedogs.Itissaidthatno kindorencouragingwordeverescapedhis lipstothepoor,strugglingslavesthatcontributedtohisprincelyincomeIfapoor tenantcouldnotpaythefullamountonthe appointedday,hewouldpotgrantanhour's tine,butwouldhavehiseffectsseizedby thebailiffs.Manyapoorman,withhiswife andchildren,hasthusbeendrivenfromthe farmwhichtheirtoilhadreclaimedfroma morass.Hiscastle,builtuponan (IinLoughErin,wasapproachedb7a drawbridge,andhebadtheislandfortified anddefendedwithcannon.Suchmenhave beenthecurseofIreland.Themurdered Earlwagsbachelorandgasserentponeyelin ofage.-.-frishWOrkit

W AUSTRALLIN.CATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,JULY,18,1878.

ShietallealLetterofHisBogota PopeLeoxrittothePatrlerdha Primates,Arehbiehope,ant 311 oftheWhat: Wor -

ToOcaVRNIRAILSBlurenuas,ALLTan PATRIARM/4PRMATM,AERWIROM, ANDBUMPSOFTIM CATHOLIC WORLD,IRSRNGRAMANDCOXRMOR0/ranAMA/OLIOSae.

LEOPP.

VenerableBrethren,healthandApostolic Benediction.

Having,bytheinscrutabledesignsofGod. beenraised,althoughunworthy,tothe Apostolicdignity,Wehaveimmediately feltimpelledbyourpresentdesire,and,as itwere,anecessity,toaddressyou,notonly toexpresstheaffectionwhichWecherishin yourregard,butalsothatWemaybymeans ofthegraceDivinelybestoweduponUs,imparttoyou,whoarecalledtobearaportion ofOurcoxes,strengthtosustainyouinthe conflictoftheageindefenceofthe ChurchofGodandthesalvationof souls.

For,fromtheverycommencementofOur Pontificate,thesadspectaclepresentsitself toUsoftheevilbywhichthehumanrace iseverywhereoppressed;thewidespread subversionofthoseprimarytruths,upon which,asafoundation,thewholestructure ofsocietyissupportedtheperversenessof mindwhichrevoltsagainstalllegitimate authority;theunceasingsourceofdiscords, whenceariseintestineconflictsandcruel andbloodywars;thecontemptofthelaws which moralsandprotectjustice theLcabledesireoftemporalpossessions, andforgeduktemofthosethatareeverlasting,dirtiedtosuchapitchofinsanitythat miserablemenarefoundwhodonotfearto laynaiadbandsuponthemselves;themaladministration,theextravagance,theconfusionofpublicaffairs,theshameless audacityofthose,who,whenthemselves mostatfault,assumetobethechampionsof country,ofliberty,andofright;finally, thatdeadlypoisonwhichcoursesthrougn theveinsofhumansociety,allowingitno rest,andthreateningitwithfreshconvulsions anddisastrousissues.

theCherdh,withthosehappdinesin whichtheChin*was asamother bythenations,bewouldesehdnlyoz= theethisegoofours,sofallof andofdisasters,wasflushingrapidlyto destructionIwhereasthosetimesadvanced intherefectionoftheirinstleaticms,inthe tranquilityoflife,inwealthandinprosperity,intheeasedegreeinwhichthe peopleshowedthemselvesdevotedtothe lawsanddlaeiplineoftheChurch.Andif themanybenefitstowhichwehavereferred -conferredthroughtheaidandministryof theChurch-aretrueworksandornaments ofcivilisation,sofarfromtheChurchof Christcondemningorrepudiatingit,she mayratherclaimthehonourofbeingits nurse,mistress,andmother. Butthatkindofhumancivilisation,which isrepugnanttothesacreddoctrinessadlaws oftheChurch,istobqregardedbutasan emptynameandfigure.Andofthisanexampleisaffordedbythosenationsonwhomthe lightoftheGospelhasnotshone,inwhose life,indeed,somesparkofhumanculturecan beseen,butitstrueandrealbenefitsarenot possessed.That,certainly,isnottobeconsideredtrulycivilisedstate,inwhichevery legitimateauthorityisdespised;noristhat tobeesteemedlibertywhich,totheshame andthemiseryofall,runsriotintheuncheckedpropagationoferror,thefreemdulgenceofdepraveddesires,theimpunity ofoutragesandcrimes,andtheoppression ofgoodcitizensofeveryclassforthese, beingvainandwickedthings,cannotform thehumanfamilyandguideittohappiness, forsinmakesthepeoplewretched;butit mustneedsbethat,destroyingalikesoul andbody,theydragthemdownbytheirown weighttorain,confoundallrightorder,and thus,soonerorlater,bringtheprospirity andpeacetotheStateoffinaldestruction.

And,ifwelookatallthathasbeen achievedbytheRomanSee,isitnotmonstroustodenythegreatanddistinguished serviceswhichtheBishopsofRomehave renderedtothecauseofsociety?Ourpredecessorsneverhesitatedtoundertake,for thegoodoftheirpeople,allmannerofcontests,ofdifficulties,andoflabors;and, witheyesupliftedtoheaven,theynever quailedbeforethethreatsofthewicked,nor sufferedthemselvestobeledastrayfrom theirdutybybaseassenttoflatteriesor promises.ItwastheHolySeewhich gatheredandpreservedthefragmentsof ancientsociety;shewasthetorchthatshed afriendlyrayuponthecivilisationof Christiantimes;shewastheanchorof safetyinthefiercetempestbywhichthe humanracewastossed;shewasthesacred bondofconcordunitingtogethernations separatedbydistanceanddiversityof manners;shefinally,wasthecommoncentre whereallmencametoseekaswellthe doctrinesoffaithandreligionaspeaceand counselintheirdifficulties.Itistheglory oftheSovereignPontiffsthattheylovebeen awallandbulwarkagaiusttherelapseof humansocietyintosuperstitionandthe barbarismofantiquity.

Wearepersuadedthattheprincipalcause oftheseevilsistobefoundinthecontempt andrejectionofthatholyandvenerable authorityoftheChurchwhich,inthe Divinename,presidesoverthehumanrace, andisthesanctionandthesafeguardofall legitimateauthority.Theenemiesof publicorder,wellawareofthis,couldconceivenomeansmorecalculatedtodestroy thefoundationsofsocietythanpersistently toattacktheChurchofGod,endeavouringby wickedcalumniestobringodiumuponit,as ifitweretheenemyoftruehumanity;to breakitspoweranditsauthoritybydaily woundstooverthrowthesupremepowerof theRomanPontiff,thechampionandthe custodianuponearthoftheimmutablelaws ofeternalrigrit.Hencewereenactedthose lawsattackingtheconstitutionofthe Churchwhich,tooursorrow,prevailinso manycountries;henceemanatedthecontemptforEpiscopalauthority,theobstacles throwninthewayofecclesiasticalministrations,thedispersionofreligionsorders,the secularisationofthepropertydevotedtothe serviceoftheChurchandthesupportofthe poor;hencepublicinstitutions,consecrated tocharityandbenevolence,werewithdrawn fromthesalutarygovernmentoftheChurch; hencearosetheunbridledlicenceofteaching andpublishingperniciousdoctrines,while, ontheotherhand,therightoftheChurch tocontrolthetrainingandeducationof youthisineverywayviolatedandsuppressed.This,too,isthemeaningofthe seizureoftheCivilPower,whichDivine ProvidenceconferredupontheRoman Pontiffsomanycenturiesago,thathemight exercisethepowerbestoweduponhimby Christ,freelyandwithouthindrance,forthe eternalsalvationofmen. Wehaverecitedthissadcatalogueofevils, venerablebrothers,notforthepurposeof addingtothesorrowwhichthisunhappy stateofaffairsiscalculatedtoinspire,but becauseWeknowthatthecontemplationof itwillimpressuponyoutheextremegravity ofthesituation,whichcallsforyourzealous ministration,andwithwhatearnestnessWe mustlabourtodefendandvindicatewithall OurstrengththeChurchofChristandthe dignityoftheApostolicBee,outraged bysomanycalumniesinthisimpious age.Itclearlyappears,venerablebrothers,that humancivilisationwouldnotrestuponany solidfoundationunlessitweresupportedby theeternalprinciplesoftruthandtheimmutablelawsofrightandjustice,andunless sincerecharityunitedthemindsofmenand softenedtheirmutualrelations.Whowill denythatitwastheChurchwhich,having spreadthetidingsoftheGospelthroughthe nations,broughtthelightoftruthtopeoples barbarousandimmersedinbasesuperstitions, andledthemtotheknowledgeoftheDivine Creator,andtorespectforthemselves; whichreamedmenfromthedegradationof slaveryandrecalledthemtothepristine dignityofanoblenature;which,raising thesignofredemptionineveryregionofthe earth,introducedorpreservedscienceand art;foundedandprotectedthemost admirableinstitutionsofcharity,inwhich allhumansufferingswerealleviated civilisedmaninhispublicandhisprivate relations,rescuedhimfrommisery,and, withinfinitepains,mouldedhiminthe refinementsoflifeandintheconsciousness ofhumandignityandhopetandifany reasonablemanweretocomparetheagein whichwelire,hostileasitlatoreligionsal

totheRomanPontiff,WeareawarethatWe oughttohavenothingsomuchatheartasto maintainintactandinitsintegritythe dignityoftheChairofPeter,andtodraw morecloselytogetherthemembersandthe head-thesonsandthefather. Thereforeitisthatinordertomaintain aboveall,endtothebestofOurpower,the rightsandfreedomoftheHolySee,Weshall neverceasetouseeveryefforttopreserve theobedience,duetoOurauthority;toremovetheobstacleswhichinterferewiththe freeexerciseofOurministryandOur power,andtoobtaintherestorationofthat positionofaffairsinwhichthedictatesof Divinewisdomhadformerlyplacedthe RomanPontiffs.Anditisneitherby-a passionforambitionnoradesirefordominationvenerablebrethren,thatWeseekthis restitution,butsolelyonaccountofthe dutiesofOurcharge,andbythetermsof theoathwhichbindsUs.Inaddition,1Ve areactuatednotonlybytheconsideration thattheTemporalPowerisnecessarytoUs, inordertodefendandprotectthefullfreedomoftheSpiritualPower,butalsobecause itisclearlyshownthatintheSovereign TemporalityoftheHolySeeisinvokedthe publicwell-beingandthesafetyofhuman society.Consequently,in.virtueofthe autiesofourmission,whichobligesUsto defendtheprivilegesoftheHolyChurch, whentheTemporalPower,oftheApostolic Seeisinquestion,Wecannotavoidrenewingandconfirmingintheselettersallthe protestationsanddeclarationsthatOurpredecessor,PiusIX.,ofholymemory,hassn manyoccasionsmadeandreiterated,asmuch againsttheoccupationoftheTemporal Powerasagainstthevoilationofthe rightsoftheCatholicChurch.But,atthe sametime,WeaddressOurselvestothe Princesandsupremeheadsofthenations, andaskthemurgently,bytheaugustname oftheAlmightyGod,nottorejecttheaid whichtheChurchoffersthematatimewhen itissoneedfulforthemtoreceiveit.We askthemtodrawnearinanamicablespirit ofconcordandpeacetotheBourseofauthorityandsafety,andtobecomeunitedmore andmorewiththeHolySeeinthebondsof deeploveandrespect.MayitpleaseGod thattheyshallrecognisethetruthofwhat Wehavesaid,andbepursuadedthatthe doctrineofJesusChrist,asSt.Augustine says,"ifitbeobserved,isthegreatsafety otthecountryitself,"andthatthepublic peaceandsafetyaswellastheirowninvolvediuthesecurityoftheChurchandthe obediencegiventoitI Maytheydevote theirthoughtsandtheircarestotherelief oftheevilswithwhichtheChurchandits visiblebeadareallicted,andmayitbe finallybroughtaboutthatthepeopleover whomtheyrule,havingenteredontheways of[peaceandjustice,mayenjoyahappyera ofprosperityandtranquility

whichHewishedtouseasasymbolofHis anionwiththeChurch,hasnotonly renderedmoreholytheconjugalunion,but haspreparedfortheparentsaswellasfor thechildrenthemostdilationsaidsby whichtheymaymorereadilyarrive,by accomplishingtheirmutualdutiesatthe possessionoftemporalandeternalfelicity. Butwhenimpiouslaws,havingnoregardto therespectduetothisgreatsacrament, haveplaceditinthesamecategoryas purelycivilcontracts,theresultisthe deplorableconsequencesthat,thedignityof Christianmarriagebeingviolated,some citizenshavesubstitutedlegalconcubinage forthelegitimateunionthemarriedcouple haveneglectedtheirmutualdutiesof fidelity,thechildrenhavenotobservedthe respectandobediencewhichtheyowedto theirparents,thetiesofdomesticaffection havebeenrelaxed,ani,whatisamost detestableexample,thegravestprejudiceto publicmorals,perniciousandregretable separationshaveveryoftensucceededtoan insensatelove.Itisimpossible,venerable brethren,thatthesightoftheselamentable calamitiesshouldnotawakenOurzeal,and shouldnotinciteyoutorecommendseriously andconstantlytothefaithfulconfidedto yourvigilance,tolendadocileeartothe doctrineswhichtreatofthesanctityof Christianmarriage,andtoobeythelawsby whichtheChurchregulatesthedutiesof parentsand*children.

Wouldthatthissalutaryauthorityhad neverbeenneglectedorrepudiatedIThen wouldnotthecivilpowerhavelostthat augustandsacredhonorwhichreligionimpresseduponit,andwhichalonemadethe conditionofobediencedignifiedandnoble; norwouldsomanyseditionsandwarshave beenkindled,whichhavesaddenedtheworld withcalamitiesandslaughter;norwould onceflourishingkingdoms,castdownfrom thesummitofprosperity,becrushedunder theweightofwoesofeverydescription.

TheOrientalnationswho,havingbroken thesweetbondswhichjoinedthemtothis ApostolicSee,havelostthesplendourof theirformergreatness,thegloryofthearts andsciences,andthefameoftheirEmpire, affordanexampletowhatWehavesaid.

ThislandofItalyexperiencedinaspecial mannerthosegreatbenefitswhichthe famousmonumentsofalltimesproveto havebeenconferredbytheApostolicSeein everypartoftheworld;andfromthe proximityofherpositionshereapedmore abundantfruits.ItalyowestotheSovereignPontiffsthegloryandthegreatness whichdistinguishedheramongothernations. Theirauthorityandpaternalcareprotected hermorethanoncefromtheassultofher enemies,andwassuchahelptoherthat therewasnotimeinwhichtheCatholic faithwasnotpreservedintactinthehearts oftheItalians. Servicessuchasthese,renderedbyOur predecessors,topassoverotherinstances, arerecordedespeciallyinthehistoryofthe timesofSt.LeotheGreat,ofAlexander InnocentIII.,St.PlusV.,LeoX.,and ofotherPontiffs,bywhoselaborsandprotectionItalywassavedfromtheutterruin threatenedbythebarbarians,retaineduncorruptedtheancientfaith,end,amidstthe gloomandwretchednessofabarbarousage, nourishedandkeptalivethelightofscience andthesplendourofthearts.Thisfair city,theSeeoftheSupremePontiffs,attests thosebenefitsofwhichitreceivedsolarge ashare,becomingnotonlytheImpregnable citadelofthefaith,buttherefugeofthe artsandthehomeoflearning,andattracting toitselftheattentionandthewonderofthe wholeworld.Inpresenceoftheproofsof thesegreatfacts,affordedforeverbythe monumentsofhistory,wecaneasilyunderstandthatnothingbutextrememaliceand unworthycelumny,intendedtodeceivemankind,couldeverhavecausedIttobesaidor writtenthatthisApostolicSeewasanobstacletothecultureandthehappinessof Italy. If,then,allthehopesofItalyandofthe entireworldarebasedoneforcesofavorable tothewell-beingandusefulnessofallunder theauthorityoftheApostolicSee=dander thehathoodwhichunit*illthefaithful

Besidesthis,wishingthattheconcordof theentireCatholicflock,withtheSupreme Pastor,shouldbestrengtheneddaybyday, Weaddresstoyouhereanespeciallyaffectionateappeal,venerablebrethern,and warmlyexhortyou,byyoursacerdotalzeal andpastoralvigilance,toinflametheloveof religionintheheartsofthoseentrustedto yourcare,sothattheybeattachedmore closelyandintimatelytothisseatoftruth andjustice;thattheymayreceiveallits doctrineswiththedeepestsubmissionof spiritandwill,andabsolutelyrejectallthe opinions,eventhemostwidespread,which maybeopposedtotheteachingofthe Church.RememberingthewordsofSt. Paul-"Bewarelestanymanchestyouby philosophyandvaindeceit,accordingtothe traditionsofmen,accordingtotheelements oftheworld,andnotaccordingtoChrist," RomanPontiffs,Ourpredecessors,andin particularPiusIX.,ofholymemory especiallyintheVaticanCouncil,havenever ommitted,whenitwasnecessary,toreprove thecurrenterrors,andcondemnthemwith Apostoliccensure.FollowinginthefootstepsofOurpredecessor,weconfirmand renewallthosecondemnationsfromOur ApostolicSeeoftruth,and,atthesame time,weferventlypraytotheFatherof Lighttograntthatallthefaithful,fully unitedinthesamefeelingsandsentiments, maythingandspeakinaccordwithUs.It isyourduty,venerablebrethren,todevote yourassiduouscarestoscatterafarinthe fieldoftheLordtheseedofyourheavenly doctrines,andtocausetheprinciplesofthe Catholicfaithtopenetrateearlyintothe soulsofthefaithful,sothattheymaypush theirrootsdeeperandbepreservedinthat shelterfromthecontagionoferrors.The greatertheeffortsoftheenemiesofreligion topresenttoinexperiencedpersons,and especiallytoyouth,teachingswhichmay obscuretheirminds,andcorrupttheir hearts,themoremustyoulaborzealously forthesuccess,notaloneofagoodandsolid methodofeducation,butespeciallytomake theteachingitselfconformableinscienceand disciplinetotheCatholicfaithparticularly inphilosophy,onwhichdependsinagreat mannerthatjustdirectionofothersciences, andwhich,farfromtendingtodestroythe Divinerevelations,islikelyrathertosmooth thewayforitandtodefenditagainstits enemies,ashasbeentaughtUsintheexampleandwritingsofthegreatAugustine andotherdoctorsofChristianscience. Itis,however,necessarythatthisexcellenteducationofyouth,inordertoensurethetruefaithandreligion,andbea realsafeguardtomorals,shouldcommence withtheearliestyearsandintheveryinteriorofthefamily.Now,thatfamily,so deplorablydisturbedinOurtime,canbereestablishedinitsdignitybynoothermeans thanbythelawsaccordingtowhichthe DivineMakerestabliaheditintheChurch. JesusChrist,inelevatingintothedignityof aeacomeattheOerellealofmarriage,

Itisthusyouwillbring-aboutadesirable reforminthemoralsandmannerofliving ofeachmaninparticularforasanunsoundtreeproducesrottenbranchesand miserablefruit,thesadblotwhichdepraves familiesiscontagions,andbecomesacause ofviceandsinineachindividualmember. Onthecontrary,ifthefamilyisgovernedby therulesofChristianlife,eachmemberof itwillgraduallybecomeaccustomedto cherishreligionandpiety,torejectwith horrorfalseandperniciousdoctrines,to practisevirtue,torenderobediencetothe authorities,andtorepresstheinsatiable egotismxhichsomuchlowersandenfeebles humannature.Withthisobjectitwould certainlybeveryusefultodirectandencouragethoseassociationswhichhave principallybeenestablishedoflateyearsto thegreatadvantageofCatholicinterests. ThosematterswhichareembracedinOur hopesandwishesareimmense,venerable brethren,andabovehumanstrengthbutas GodhasfoundedHisChurchforthesalvationotthepeople,promisingtoaidhereven untotheconsummationoftheworld,Wears firmintheconfidencethatthehumanrace, strickenbysomanywoesandcalamities, willend,thankstoyourefforts,byseeking safetyandprosperityinsubmissiontothe Churchandintheinfallibleministryofthis ApostolicChair.Andnow,venerable brethren,beforeclosingthisLetter,Wefeel thenecessityofcommunicatingtoyouOar joyatseeingtheadmirableunionandconcordwhichreignamongstyouanduniteyou sothoroughlytothisApostolicSee,andWe arereallypersuadedthatthisperfectunity isnotaloneanimpregnablebulwarkagainst theassaultsofourenemies,butalsoabappy presageofbettertimesfortheChurch.It givesUsgreatencouragementinourweakness,andraisesoarspiritsinawonderful degree,byassistingUstosustainwith ardourthedifficultmissionwhichWehare received,andallthefatiguesandlabourson behalfoftheChurchofGod.Neithercan weseparatefromthesereasonsforjoyand hopethatWehavemanifestedtoyouthe declarationofloveandobediencewhich, inthecommencementofOurPontificate,you, venerablebrethren,hareofferedtoOur humbleperson,incommonwithsomany priestsandfaithful,provingthisbythe letterssenttoUs,bytheofferingsmade, thepilgrimagesaccomplished,andsomany othermarksofpietythatthatdevotionand charitywhichyouhadneverceasedtoshow towardsOurmoatworthypredecessor, stillremainconstant,stable,andfirm, andhavenotbeenenfeebledbythecoming ofasuccessorwhosolittlemeritsthis heritage.Atthesightofsuchsplendid testimoniesoftheCatholicfaithWemust humblyconfessthattheLordisgoodand merciful,andtoyou,venerablebrethren, andallourdearly-belovedchildren,from whomWehavereceivedthem,Weexpress thedeepfeelingsofgratitudewhichflood Ourheart,fullofthecoafidenoethatinthe distressanddifficultiesofthepresenttime yourzealandaffection,aswellatethoseof thefaithful,willneverbewantingtoUs. Wehavenodoubtthattheseremarkable examplesoffilialpietyandChristianvirtue willpowerfullytouchtheheartoftheAllmercifulGod,andwillcauseHimtocast amercifuleyeonHisflock,andgrantpeace andvictorytotheChurch.ButasWeare convincedthatthatpeaceandvictorywill bemorereadilyandeasilyaccordedtousif thefaithfulconstantlyaddresstheirprayers toGodtoaskHimforit,Weexhortyou ardently,venerablebrethren,toexcitethe zealandfervourofthefaithfulbyrequestingthemtoseekthemediationatthe ofGodoftheImmaculateQueenof andasintercessors,St.Joseph,themelee patronoftheChurch;theholyambles, PeterandPaul,towhosepowerfulpatronage WerecommendOurhumblepsalm,l Ordersoftheecclesiasticalhferereheandall theflockoftheLord.InalliMdesWs desirethatthosedayswhenWeelailwalle, thesolemnanniversaryoftheremaimailom ofJesusChristmaybeblessedandfallof holyjoyforyonandforailtheflockofthe Lord,andWepreyGod,whoissogood,to blotoutthesinswhichwehave-committed* andtomercifullyremitthepunishments:we havedeservedbythevirtueofthebloodof theImmaculateLamb,whohaseggedthe

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OURORPHANAGES.

"Thepooryealwayshavewithyon."

Tns:ReportoftheInspectorofCharitableInstitutions,-whichwehavemuch satisfactioninappendinghereto,-on thestateandconditionofourOrphanages,bothmaleandfemale,will,we havenodoubtafford,thenumerous readersoftheRecord,peculiargratification. ThattheInspector,frompersonal inspection,couldreportsofavorabjeras hedoes,ofourOrphanages,willwefeel assured,notfailtoaffordthefriendsand supportersoftheseInstitutions,unalloyedpleasure,andwillatthesame time,betothem,in'somemeasure,a recompensefortheassistancetheyhave given,andthehelptheyhaveso cordiallyextendedtowardstheirsupport.

TothegoodSistersofMERCY whohavesoheroicallydevoted themselvestotheserviceofthepoor, andhelplessonestobefoundinthe Orphanages,who,intoomanyinstances, neverknewamother'scare,theReport towhichwerefer,willalsobecheering andgratifying.

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who,readthislitdeperiodical,whocannotindirectlyhelpintheworkwhich isbeingaccomplished.

"Thepooryealwayshavewithyou" -isaasayingofourblessedLord'sanditisbecausethepoorisourspecial charge,wecalluponourreaderstocontributeontheirbehalf.

TheOrphanagesweareproudtosay it,haveafewreallandearnestfriends whohavealwaysgiventheirgenerous assistance,butlatterlythe,general publichavenotbeen,weregrettosay it,nearlysoliberalasheretofore.

Wedonotliketoparticularizeacts ofcharityordevotion,butwewouldbe wantinginourdutyonthisoccasionwere wetopassoverthepersonalsacrifices whichhavebeenmadebythecertified ManagerofourOrphanages,intheir support.

Sincerelytrustingthatthefewwords wehavewrittenwillhaveweightwith thecharitably.disposed,wenowsubjoin theReporttowhichwehavereferred:-

May14th.-Visitedandinspectedthe RomanCatholicOrphanageforgirls;C.M. theveryRev.M.Gibney,butmanagedby theSistersofMercy.No.ofGovernment inmates61,whowerepresentandinschool therehasbeennosicknessamongstthe inmatesduringthepastquarter,thechildren arehealthy,wellfed,andneatlyclothed. Thedormitorieswerecleanandwellventilated.

May31st.-VisitedandinspectedtheR.C. OrphanageforboysatSubiaco.No.of Governmetinmates42.Thisinstitutionis alsomanagedbytheSistersofMercy,who sparenopainsinthecareofthechildren theprovisionsweregoodandthechildren areallowedsufficientfortheirwants. Thedormitorieswerecleanandwell ventilated. Thehealthoftheinmatesduringthepast quarterhasbeengood.

Theelderboysareemployedinvarious usefulways,someinfarmworksomeinthe garden,othersingatheringolivesandpressingthefruitalargequantityofoilhasbeen madethsseasonandpromisestobeofexcellentquality. Olivesarecultivatedlargelyinthegrounds attachedtotheInstitution,andwill,Ihave nodoubt,inafewyearstime,andwith suitableappliancesforextractingtheoil, addlargelytotherevenuesoftheInstitution.

Ihave,&c. W.DALE, InspectorofCharitableInstitutions. ThehonorabletheColonialSecretary.

LEOXIII.

THEfirstEncyclicalletteroftheHoly FatherPopeLEOXIII.,whichwe publishinourpresentissuewillberead withinterest.Itsketchesinabrief manner,butclearlyandprecisely,the sadspectacleoftheevilswhicheverywhereafflictthehumanrace.The subversionoftruth:theinsubordination ofsubjectstothelegitimatepower theambitionofindividualsaswellas nationswhichleadstointestine dissensionsandsanguinarywarsthe contemptforthelawswhichregulate moralstheperpetualcravingfor perishablethingsandforgetfulnessof thingseternalandthemal-administrationofthoseinpower.

TheHolyFathernotifiestothe whcleHierarchyoftheCatholicworld thattheseevilsexistinsocietyand havetobecorrected.Hespeakstoo likeonewhohathpowerandvirtueequal tothevastundertaking:-

civilisedmaninhispublicandhisprivate relations,rescuedhimfrommisery,and, witkinfinitepains,mouldedhiminthe refinementsoflifeandintheconsciousness ofhumandignityandhope?"

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.--Whenthe Sessionhascompleteditstask,weshall giveourreadersamumsofthe work.

THECOLONIALMAIL.-Thecolonial MailarrivedatAlbany,onthe15thinst. Therewereafewpassengersfor Fremantle.

THEHoN.A.O'G.LEFROY.-TheHome GovernmentinrecognitionofMr.Lefroy's longpublicserviceintheColony,have conferreduponhimthedignityofC.M.G.

WOOLSALES.-Thecolonialwoolsales commencedinLondon,onthe14thMay last,andwoolsoldatfromId.tolid.lower thanattheclosingofthesalesin March.

SHIPPING.-Theiewerenovesselsonthe berthforthiscolony.TheHelenaMena sailedforFremantle,onthe15thJune,and hasanumberofcabinpassengersforthis colony.

THELADYELIZABETH.-Thewreckof theLadyElizabethwaspurchasedby Messrs.BighornandSon,forthesumof £230,andthesandalwoodfrom£515s.to £9perton.

THEHIMACS.CATHOLICBENEFIT SOCIETY.-Wearegladtolearnthatactive stepsarebeingto.entoestablishaBranchof thisusefulSocietyinPerth,Wehaveno doubtthatwhenitisonceformed,itwill proveacompletesuccessintheMetropolis.

GovniotonWELD.-Forsometimepast theBorneNewshasfavoureditsreaderswith interestingBiographicalsketches,underthe Titleof"PillarsoftheEmpire."Inits issueofthe7thJune,isaninterestingand flatteringaccountofGovernorWeld,

THEHON.M.FRASER.-TheHonM. FraserleftPerth,enrouteforEngland,on Fridaylast.Whetherthelion,gentleman hasgonehomeonan"urgentprivatebusiness"orwhetheronbusinessinconnection withthecolony,wecannotsay.

ASIATICIMMIGRATION.-Wearerejoiced tofindthatapublicprotestisabouttobe madeagainsttheintroductionofChinese, andameetingtoadoptaMemorialto HisExcellencytheGovernor,embodying thatprotestwill,takeplaceintheTown Hall,onSaturdayeveningnextat8p.m.

PERTHCITYCOUNCIL-Theusual monthlymeetingofthemembersofthe CityCouncil,washeldintheTownHall,on theeveningofthe5thinst.Theoverdraftat theBank,andthequestionofthe;Collectors Commission,weretheprincipaltopicsdiscussed.

THEWHEELERFAMILY.-Bythelast colonialsteamerOtway,themembersofthis family,knownasthe"ComedyTroupe" arrivedatFremantle,atwhichplacethey havesincebeenperformingmostsuccessfully tocrowdedhouses.Afterhavinggonethe roundoftheEasternDistricts,thecompany welearn,willperformintheMetropolis.

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WithouttheassistanceandselfdevotionofthegoodSistersofMERCY weneedhardlysay,thegoodthathas beendoneforthelittlehelplessones, couldnothavebeenaccomplished,nor couldtheOrphanagesbeexpectedtobe maintainedintheirpresentpleasing Condition.

TheSistersofMERCYhavecertainly donetheirwork;anditwillstillbeto themapleasuretocontinuetozealously dischargethosedutiesatourOrphanages,whichhavewonforthemsuch goldenopinions.

But,willingasthegoodSistersareto sacrificeself,intheirnoblecalling,still itis,dutyonourpart-whichwe cannotforego-tocomeforwardand helpthem,asfaraswecan,intheir labors.

Wearenotcalledupontotakea directpartinthedailyworkingofour Orphanages,but-thereareveryfew

"Wehaverecitedthissadcatalogueofevils, venerablebrothers,notforthepurposeof addingtothesorrowwhichthisunhappy stateofaffairsiscalculatedtoinspire,but becauseWeknowthatthecontemplationof itwillimpressuponyoutheextremegravity ofthesituation,whichcallsforyourzealous ministration,andwithwhatearnestnessWe mustlabortodefendand'vindicatewithall OurstrengththeChurchofChristandthe dignityoftheApostolicSee,outraged bysomanycalumniesinthisimpious age. Itclearlyappears,venerablebrothers,that humancivilisationwouldnotrestuponany solidfoundationunlessitweresupportedby theeternal'principlesoftrothandtheimmutablelaws,ofrightandjustice,andunless sincerecharityunitedthemindsofmenand softenedtheirmutualrelations.Whowill denythatitwastheChurchwhich,having spreadthetidingsoftheGospelthroughthe nations,broughtthelightoftruthtopeoples barbarousandimmersedinbasesuperstitions, andledthemtotheknowledgeoftheDivine Creatorandtorespectforthemselves whichrescuedmenfromthedegradationof slaveryandrecalledthemtothepristine dignityofanoblenaturewhich,raising thesignofredemptionineveryregionofthe earth,introducedorpreservedscienceand artfoundedandprotectedthemost admirableinstitutionsofcharityinwhich allhumansufferingswerealleviated

WW1=AUSTRALIANBAs.-ThehalfyearlymeetingoftheWesternAustralian Bank,washeldontheBankpremisesonthe 30thJunelast,andtheReportwhichwas readontheoccasion,chewedtheBanktobe inaveryprosperouscondition.ADividend attherateof16percent.perAnnum,for thehalf-yearwasdeclared.Fromthe ReportwelearnthattheDirectorspurpose erectingadditionalBankpremisesinthe City.

THECHURCHOFENGLANDNEW CATHEDRAL.-Strenuouseffortshavebeen madebythemembersoftheAnglican Churchtosecurethehandsomedonationof £2000,whichsomeunknownpersonhad offeredtocontributetothenewCathedral buildingfund,undercertainconditions. Muchspeculationwasrifeastotheidentity ofthegenerousdonor,butcuriositywasnot satisfieduntilMondaylast,whenitwas formallyannounced,thatthatsperonwas SirL.S.Leake.

JARRAHTIMBER.-Thepeculiarsuitability ofourJarrahTimberforrailwaysleepersand fortheconstructionofHarborWorks,isjust nowattractingconsiderableattentioninthe mothercountry.ReferringtoJarrah Timber,theHomeNewssays:-"Asthe demandforthewoodisnowrapidlyonthe increase.itissatisfactorytoknowthatthere isanunlimitedsupplyofit.Itonlyremainsforenterprisingland-ownersin WesternAustraliatocutitdowninsufficient quantitiestomeetthedemand."

THEPRISONCHAPLAINCYATFREMANTLE.-WeareinformedthatthearrangementsproposedbytheimperialGovernment concerningtheprisonchaplaincyatFremantle,cannotbecarriedintoeffectatpresentandthatFatherDELANEYwhowasto haveretiredfromhisdutieson10thoflast month,willnowremainsometimelongerat hispost.ThedifficultyunderwhichHis. LordshiptheBishopofthedioceselabours, inprovidingasuccessortoFatherDELANEY inthepresentscarcityofpriestsis,webelieve,thecauseofthesuspensionofintendedchanges.

THENORTHERNSETTLEMENT.-Recent advicesfromtheGascoyneRiver,reportthat theNativeshaveinthatquarterbecomevery troublesome,andnotonlyhavetakento. sheep.stealing,buthavealsoattemptedto. speartheWhites,TheNativesstoleinone monthnolessthaneightysheep.from.one person'sflocks.Theunprotectedstateofthe settlers,iscausingthemmuchumrsrsiuess,and welearn,thattheGovernmenthavebeen solicitedtoaffordthemthep'otectionof severalPoliceConstables.Theseasonis reportedtohavebeenexceedinglydryand rainwasanxiouslydesired.

LATESTTELEGRAMS.-TheW.A.Times, initsissueofthe16thinst.,hasamongthe Telegramsonetotheeffectthateverything hasbeensettledatBerlin,andthatthe TreatybetweenthePowerswassigned onSaturday,the6thJuly Hodcland Dr.Noblinghavebeensentencedto. deathforattemptingthelifeofthe EmperorofGermany BothNobling andHodelweremembersoftheSocialist partywhichisnowcausingsomuch uneasinessandanxietyinGermany ThetermofofficeofSirHercules Robinson,GovernorofNewSouthWaleshas beenextended.

THEMECHANIC'SINsTiTtrrE.-Atthehalf yearlymeetingoftheMechanic'sInstitute whichwasheldintheHall,onMonday,the 8thinst.,SirL.S.Leakewasunanimously electedPresidentinlieuoftheHon.Capt. Roe,deceased,andtheHon.Mr.Fraser,was electedVice-PresidentintheplaceofSirL. S.Leake.

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TaxEASTERNDISTRICTSRAILWAY.Afteralongandanimateddebateinthe LegislativeCouncil,thequestionofthe routeoftheproposedRailway,wasfinally decidedlastweek,byamajorityoftheHouse declaringinfavoroftheNorthsideofthe riverSwan,asoriginallyproposedbythe Government,

WESTERNAUSTRALIANAGRICULTURAL

ASSOCIATION.-Atarecentmeetingofthis Society,itwasresolvedtosolicitkindred SocitiestouniteandmakeageneralExhibition.Itwasalsoresolvedtoholdthe AnnualshowinPerthinNovembernext. TheHontheColonialSecretarywaselected President,andMr.JohnTaylorVice-PresidentoftheAssociation.

CONFIRMATION.-OnSundaytheTthinst.., HisLordshiptheBishop,proceededtoGuildford,andbefore10o'clockMass,administered theSacramentofConfirmation,totwentyfouryoungpersons,maleandfemale.His Lordship,beforeadministeringtheSacrament,deliveredanaddressexplainingits specialnatureariduse.Theinteresting ceremonyattractedanunusuallylargecongregation.

THEABORIGINALS.-Wearenotinapositiontogiveoutcorrespondent"Homo,"any informationastothenumberofNativesat presentattheMewNorciaMission,nor anyreliableaccount,astothesuccesswhich hasattendedthelaborsofthedevotedmissionersincivilizingandevangilizingthe aboriginals.Wearequiteaware,thatnothingmoreinterestingcouldfindplaceinour columns.thansuchmatters,andjustnow, whenthe"Natives"areattractingsomeof theattentionofourProtestantfriends,an accountoftheMissionaryworkamong'the NativesatNewNorciawouldbehighly gratifying.Perhapssomecorrespondent willkindlyfavoruswiththedesiredinformation.

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OCRORPHANAGES.-Wewouldcallthe particularattentionofourreaderstothe verypleasingandsatisfactoryreportofthe InspectorofCharitableInstitutions,Mr.W. Dale,onourOrphanages,whichappearedin theGovernmentGazette,ofthe9thinst.,and whichwillbefoundelsewhereinourissueof to-day.Thefriendsandsupportersofthe Orphanages,wehavenodoubt,willbegratifiedatthetestimonyoftheInspectorasto thesoundconditionandsatisfactoryworking oftheOrphanages.TheInspectoronly reportsontheinmatesofourOrphanages admittedandpaidforbytheGovernment. Wehavebesidesthese,however,23girlsand 10boys,maintainedattheexpenheofthe Institutions.Ourfriendsshouldbear agratefulrecollectionofthesecharitable works,andreachustheirhelpinghandmore frequently.

THEEDUCATIONAOT.-Oarattentionhas againbeencalledtothenecessityofurging upontheGovernmentthefairnessofmaking theminimumnumberofchildrenattending anyAssistedSchool,toentitleittothecontinuanceofGovernmentaid,thesameasthat forpurelyGovernmentschools.TheAssistedschoolstheminimumisfixedatTimmy,

andforGovernmentschools,at7'iostes. Whythereshouldbeanysuchdifference,we arereallyatalosstounderstand,andcannotbutthink,thataproperrepresentationto theGovernment,pointingouttheunfair distinction,whichisdrawnbetweenGovernmentandAssistedSchoolsinthisrespect, particularly,wouldmeetwithfavorable consideration.WetrustthattheManagers ofourPerthSchools,beinginsuchclose proximitytotheCentralBoardofEducation, willtakeuponthemselvesthedutyofhelping theircountryfriendsbybringingthissubject prominentlytotheirnotice.

BOYS'NEWSCHOOL-HOUSEPERTH.-We aregratifiedtoobservethattheBuilding CommitteeoftheBoys'newSchool-House, haveenlistedintheirservice,quitealittle armyofcollectors,inthepersonsofthe schoolchildren,whoarenowtobemetwith, almosteverywhere,withtheir"cards,"solicitingsubscriptions.Wearesatisfiedthatin gettingtheselittlecollectors,theCommittee haveadoptedawiseplan,andonebywhich theirexchequerwillbecontinuallyreplenished,aswhiletheywouldhavetowait, wecannotsayhowlongforPounds, PENNIESwillcomeinandamounttoPounds, inanastonishinglyshorttime.Incollections thetruthoftheoldsayingisinreality realized,viz,-lochafterthePennies-the Poundswillmindthemselves."Pennies"can begot,butPoundshavetobewaitedfor,and thattoo,oftenforaprovokinglylong time.Weheartilywishthelittlecollectors success,andhopeforaharvestofPennies,to pleasetheselittle"gleaners."

OURSUNDAYSCHOOLS.-Wearegratifie' tonoticetheincreasedattendanceofboys, andyoungmenatourSundaySchoolsof late,andweanticipatetheverybestresults therefrom.Circumstancedasmostofour peopleare,theyarecompelledtotaketheir childrenfromSchoolatacomparatively earlyage,andthattoo,justatatime,when theteachingoftheChristianDoctrinemakes adeepandlastingimpressionontheirmind_, hencethedesirabilityofinducingthemto attendtheSundaySchoolregularly.We wouldsuggesttheformationofasenio class,andthedistributionofprizes.asanadditionalattractionforSundaySchoolgoing. Wecommendoursuggestions,tosevera amongtheCathedralcongregation,whohay bothleisureandmeanstogivethempracti caleffect.Lookingatthenumberofyouns mennowinourcongregation,wemayadd thatweareinclinedtothinkthattheformationof;aChristianDoctrineSocietywould meetwithsuccess.

assemblies.TheProgramme-asatfirmer similargatherings-wascomposedofSongs, Readings,Recitations,andinstrumental Music. Onthisoccasionhowever, additionalinterestwasgiventothe eveningsentertainment,bytheintroduction ofseveraljuvenileperformers,andalsoby thedeliveryofaLecturebythePresident oftheSociety-Mr.J.T.Reilly.The instrumentalMusicwasunderthedirection ofMr.J.L.Carnes,andduringtheevening severalexcellentpieceswereperformedby theMissesReilly.Messrs.J.F.0Callaghan andJ.Nunan,sangwiththeirusualgood tasteandability,andoneachoccasionwere vociferouslyencored.Oftheotheramateur vocalists,wemaysay,thattheyacquitted themselves,onthewhole,creditably.The juvenilevocalistswere,Messrs.J.Gorman andT.Wilson,andwearepleasedtosay thattheysangwithexceedinggoodtaste andeffect.Amongthejuvenileperformerswemusthoweverspeciallymention, MissKateLucas,whobythewayinher song"TheflowerGiri,"receivedquitean ovation.MissLucasacquittedherselfto theentiresatisfactionoftheaudience,if heartyapplausemaybeacceptedasamark oftheirapproval,andinpassing,wemay add,MissLucasgiveseverypromiseof becomingafairvocalist.Mr.J.A. Lucas,asusual,gaveamosthumorous readingonthe"DistributionofBlankets andTopBootstotheIndians."The readingitselfwasirresistablyfunny,but itshumourand"fun"wasadmirably broughtoutbytheablemannerinwhich itwasrenderedbythereader.Wehave hadthepleasureofhearingMr.Lucasread onseveraloccasions,butwedonotremember havingheardhimreadwithsomuch satisfactionaswedidontheeveningofthe re-union.TheLecturewhichwasgivenby Mr.Reiily,onthe"LifeandTimesof CardinalWiseman"-canscarcelybespoken oftoohighly.Mr.Reillynotonlydelivered hissubjectinamostpleasingandhappy manner,butdisplayedthroughouta thoroughknowledgeofthematterhebad inhand,andanintimateacquaintancewith theHistoryofthetimes.Mr.Reillyinhis introductoryremarks,saidpeoplewere now-a-days,sofondofwhatmightbecalled "lightphilosophy,'thathefearedhissubject wouldnotonlybefoundtedious,butsomewhat"dry."Mr.Reilly,however,forover threequartersofanhoar,managedto

Lordshipremarkeduponthequietthatprevailedashewentthroughtheplace. Hisnextvisitwastothejuniorportionof theAssistedSchool-theInfants.The numberpresentwas112,andathisLordship'srequest,thelittleonessangand accompaniedtheirvoiceswithappropriate gesturesofthehand,&c.Mrs.Allenexpressedherselfmuchpleasedwiththis portionoftheestablishment,theappearance ofthechildrenpleasedhermuch.The SistersweregratifiedtofindinMrs.Allen thesisteroftheirfriendMr.Barlee,andthe recognitiononbothsideswasapleasantone. Goinguphigher,thepartyenteredthe largeandspaciousschool-roomknownasthe AssistedSchool,and,thevisitorshaving takentheirplacesthechildrensangina pleasingmannerthesong,"Mornamidthe Mountains;"afterwhich,hisLordship, LadyLeakeandtheothervisitorsproceeded toinspectthewritinganddictationandexpressedthemselvesverymuchpleasedindeedwiththeneatlywrittencopybooks,and carefullywrittendictation-thelatteron slatesawaitingcorrection.Thismodeof teachingspellingisuniversallyapproved, andpractisedwithmuchsuccessinthe schoolinquestion.Thegueststhentaking seats,thepupilsofthe7thStandardformed intoaclassandreadaloudfromtheClass History-HisLordshipselectedthepage. Thechildrenreadremarkablywell,inaclear anddistincttoneofvoiceandalltheparty seemedpleased.About166werepresent. SomeportionsofBerlinwoolworkwere thenpresentedforexaminatiantothe Ladies.LadyLeake,whohadbeforeon severaloccasions,visitedtheschool,and alwaysexpressedthekindestinterestinthe pupilstogetherwiththeotherladies, admiredverymuchtheworkexhibited. Beforeleaving,HisLordshipwaspleased toenterareportintheVisitors'Book-as follows-"Visitedtheschoolincompany withLadyLeakeandthosewhosenamesare undersigned.Theorderandarrangements oftheschoolstruckmeasineverywayexceedinglygood,andjudgingbythespecimensshewnofreading,writing,anddictation,theinstructionisevidentlyvery carefulandthorough.MaythegreatHead oftheChurchblessallofgoodthatishere taughttotheeverlastingrejoicingbothof thosewhoteachandthosewhoare taught."

NativesCanbecivilizedAnymatterhowever,inreferencetotheNativesortheNew NorciaMission,willbegladlyinsertedIn ourcolumns.-ED.W.A.C.Record.]

HALF-YEARLYMEETINGOPTHE

PERTHCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'S SOCIETY.

TheusualHalf-YearlyMeetingofthis Society,washeldontheeveningofThursday the4thinst.,intheroomadjoiningthe EpiscopalResidence.

Theattendanceofmemberswasmuch theaverage,andthegreatestinterestmanifestedthroughouttheproceedings.Some businessofaformalnaturehavingbeen transacted,theSecretarypreceededtoread theHalf-YearlyReport,whichwepublish below.AppendedtotheReportwasthe BalanceSheetoftheTreasurer.Thereadingofthesedocumentshavingbeenconcluded Mr.Lucas,theVice-PresidentoftheSociety roseandbrieflyremarkeduponthem.He thoughttheyshowedtheSocietytobeina verysatisfactorystatehoweverhewould observethatinhisopinionitdidnotfollow necessarilythatbecauseaSocietysuchas thishadabalancetoitscredit,itwasthereby inahealthycondition.WerethisaBenefit Society,thecasewouldbeadifferentone,and thefactoftheTreasurer'sholdingforthe Society,aconsiderablebalance,mightberegardedashighlysatifactory.ButtheobjectsofthisSocietywereverydifferentfrom thosepursuedbysocietiesofabenefitkind, andasregardedhimself,hewouldhave considereditevenamorehealthysign434: vitalityhadthebalancebeenontheother sideoftheaccount,andtheSocietyachieved moregoodeventhanithadalreadydone. Inpassingtoanotherparagraphofthereport,heremarkthatitwasbuttootruea fewmembersoftheSocietyalthoughpaying theirsubscriptionregularly,andbeingby theirinfluenceandintelligencecapableof makingthemselvesmostuseful,seldom honouredthemeetingbytheirpresence. Withtheexceptionofthefewpencesubscribedbythemtheywereofnoadvantage totheSociety;theywerebutdeadbranches whichmightbeloppedoffatanymoment. (Applause.)

EDUCATIONALMATTERSINALBANY.-

TheadventoftheSistersofSt.Josephhas markedanewepochoneducationalmatters inAlbany.TheAssistedSchoolhasalready madenoteworthyprogressinpointof attendanceanddiscipline,andclasseshave beenformedforinstructioninhigher branchesthanthoseusuallytaughti ElementarySchools.TheaccomodationprovidedfortheSisters,thoughasmuchascoul possiblybeexpectedfromtheCatholic andpastorofAlbany,burdened,astheyhay beenoflate,withtheexpenseoftheerectio, ofanextensiveandcostlychurch,hasbee foundinadequatetotheincreasingdemand uponthemforspace.Desirousofextendin thissphereofusefulnesstheyhaverented largeandcommodiusbuilding,beautifull situatedatalittledistancefromtownonthe Perthroad,inwhichtheyintendtofixtheir residenceandtoreceiveboarders.Webu echothethoughtsofourreaders,wearesure, insayingwewishthegoodSistersevery successintheirlast,asinalltheirotherundertakings.

YORKANDTHEHIB.BENEFIT

SOCIETY

H.H.PERTH. fascinatehisaudience,withhisexquisite JAMESALLEN. sketchofthe"LifeandTimes"ofthegreat MRS.ALLEN. Cardinal.TheLecturewascertainlyareal LADYLIARS. treat,andassuch,wasevidentlyaccepted MissHELMES. byhisaudience.AttheterminationoftheThenextvisitwastotheYoungLadies' entertainment,theVicar-General,theVerySchoolwherethepupilswereasaem'aledand Rev.M.Gibney,returnedthankstothosewaitingtoreceivethevisitors.Immediately whohadtakenpartintheprogrammeofthemarchwasplayedandthechildrenwalked inlinesoftwoandtwo,anexercisevery pleasingtosee,andveryusefulinmany respects. Someofthepupilsthenperformedonthe piano,accompaniedbytheharmoniumwith averypleasingeffect.Theexecutionwas goodandtheplayingineverysensemost creditabletothepainstakingMaster,Mr. Carnet,andtothepupilswhohadsowell profitedbyinstructionandpractisedso well.Thefavouredguestswerealsotreated toseveralprettysongs-amongstothersa solo"Robinredbreast"-verynicely given."ShellsofOcean,"sungsimultaneouslywithchorusandaccompaniment. Next"Theflowergirl,"verysweetlysung incharacterbyayoungchildwhogave muchpathosandfeelingtoherwordsand manner,andelicitedmuchpraise;and lastly,"Therobin,"renderedbythe youngerpupilsinclass-andwithchorusthelittleonesbeingencouragedbythekind smilesoftheirnewfriends.

theevening,andspokeinthehighestterms oftheadmirableLecturethattheyhadbeen favouredwiththatevening,onthe"Lifeand Times"ofCardinalWiseman,byMr. Reilly.Mr.Reilly,theVicar-General noticed,inintroductingtheprogramme oftheevening,hadaskedtheindulgenceof theaudience,buttheresulthadpleasingly shownthattherewasinrealitynooccasion forsuchanexpressionofdoubtordisplay ofmodesty,aseverythingthathadbeen donethateveningfortheiramusementand instruction,wasdecidedly,farremovedfrom mediocrity.Inconclusion,theVicarGeneralexpressedhishopethatMr.Reilly, whodisplayedsuchafamiliaritywiththe HistoryoftheperiodduringhisLecture, wouldfurtherdevelophissubject,andfavour thematnodistantdate,withsomething moreofthe"LifeandTimes"ofthegreat CardinalWiseman.Amongthenumberof thosewhowerepresentonthisoccasion,we noticedHisLordshiptheBishop,whowas pleasedtoexpresshimselfasmuchgratified withtheevening'sproceedings. The CommitteeoftheSociety,indeedhaveevery reasontocongratulatethemselvesonthe successofthistheirthirdre-union.

VISITOFTHERIGHTREV.DR.PARRY

-WearegladtolearnthattheCatholi residentsofYorkareexertingthemselvesi thematterofestablishingabranchofth aboveSocietyintheirtown.Indeedwe hopetobeshortlyabletocongratulatethe inhabitantsofthecapitaloftheEasterndistrictsuponthepossessionoftheye substantialbenefitswhichtheSocietyconfers. Aswastobeexpected,thefirstmoveinthe matterhascomefromtheYoungMen's Society.Onegoodmeasureusuallyleadson toanother,andtheestablishmentofthe YorkYoungMen'sSociety-ausefulproceedinginitself-hasprovedasteppin: stonetothemoreadvantageousoneofth inaugurationofaYorkbranchoftheHib Aust.CatholicBenefitSociety.Arequisitio formhasbeenforwardedbyMr.Whitely SecretarytotheStaroftheSeabrancho Fremantle,toMr.ConnorofYork,bywhom itisexpectedtobereturnedinthecourseof somedays,filledinwiththenameso applicants.Intwomonthsorso,theprope authorizationtoopentheproposedbrans willbe,itishoped,inthebandsofth OfficersoftheSocietyatFremantle,who willdoubtlesstakeactionuponitwithout delay.

RE-UNIONOFTHEPERTHOITHOLY

YOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.-TheusualMonthly re-unionofthePerthCatholicYoungMen Society,tookplaceintheirHall,onTuesday evening,the9thinst.Thesere-unionshay nowbecomepopular,andasaconsequence, theattendanceontheoccasionwasmos numerous,andthecrowdedstateoftheHal manifestedthatthefriendsandsupporter oftheYoungMen'sSociety,haveformed veryhighopinionofthese

TOTHER.C.FEMALEORPHANAGE, ANDSCHOOLSOFTHESISTERSOF MERCY.

OnMonday,the8thJuly,HisLordship theRightRev.Dr.Parry,(P.)Bishopof Perth,accompaniedoy theRev. Mr.Allen,LadyLeakeandMiss Helmes,visitedtheestablishmentofthe SistersofMercy,withtheschoolsand Orphanage.HisLordshipandpartyarrived shortlyafter10o'clock,andwerereceived attheCoventbytheRevd.Superioressand MotherAssistant,whoconductedthem throughthevariousroomsandcorridors, andintroducedthemtothenewandbeautifulprivateChapel.Thefavouredguests expressedthemselvesextremelygratifiedat theorderandneatnessthatwaseverywhere apparent,andmoreespeciallyadmiredthe Chapelwithstained-glasswindows,andhandsomestalls,andonleavingit,seemedmost favourablyimpressed.Thestair-caseand Community-roomalsoattractedparticular attention. Thepartythenproceededtovisitthe Orphanage,andinspectedthedormitories sighitssixty-sevenbeds,andadmirableproportionsthestudyanddiningrooms-the dressingandmachinerooms,andthekitchen. Allandeachofthesedepartmentsbore ampletestimonytothedevotedcareand industrybestowedontheorphans,bythose ladieswhohavegiventhemselvesuptothis workofmercy,theworksodeartothe HeartoftheMercifulRedeemer,whohas saidthatHewouldconsider"asdoneto Himselfwhatevershouldbedonetothese, Hisleastones."Thenumberofchildren intheOrphanageamountedto80.His

Attheconclusion,HisLordshipexpressed' awishtosayafewwordstothechildren, insubstancethefollowing:-"Children,Iam muchpleasedwiththemusicIhaveheard andknowthatitrequiresindustryandperseverancetoattainexcellenceinit.Iam surethatmuchpainshavebeentakenwith youandyououghttoprofitofthe advantagesyouhavehere,andendeavourto prepareyourselv'esforthepositionyouare tooccupyinsocietyandtodogood-and,In thesecondplacetolookforward,asweall oughttodo-toabetterlife-afterthepresentone,inheaven.IhopeGodwillbless allthatworkherewithalastingbless-

lug."

Thevisitorsthentookleaveofthe Sisters,uponwhomtheyleftafavourable impressionfortheircourtesyandgoodfeeling.

THEABORIGINALS.

TotheEditoroftheW.A.CatholicRecord. SIR,-

UponthemotionofMr.Nugent,seconded byMr.Jas.Flanagan,thereportwasadopted. TaeRev.FatherDoolywasunanimously votedtothechairnowvacatedbythelate President,Mr.J.T.Reilly,andthenbegan theelectionofofficersfortheensuinghalfyear.Mr.Lucas,remarkingthat-whatever membersmightthinktothecontrary-he didnotintenddoingallthespeakingtonight,roseandsaidthatnowhis(thePresident's)termofofficehadexpiredhecould notcongratulatehimuponhisregularityin. attendingthemeetingsoftheSociety,during thepastyear.Howeverthereasonsassigned byMr.Reillyfornon-attendance,weregood, anditwasonlytreatingthatgentleman fairlytoacknowledge,thatinallcasesof absencehehadapoligizedtothemeeting throughtheSecretary.AgentlemaninMr. Reilly'spositionhadmanycallswhichmust beattendedto,andthebestofPresidents mightnotbeexpectedalwaystobefoundat hispost.AfterspeakinginmostcomplimentarytermsofMr.Reilly'sservicesin connectionwiththeSociety,evenfromits. formation,he(Mr.Lucas)saidhehad muchpleasureinproposingthere-election. ofthatgentlemantotheofficeofPresident fortheensuinghalf-year.Thishavingbeen. dulysecondedandcarriedandvoce,Mr. Reillyresumedthechairamidthemosthearty applause.Mr.Reillythankedthemembers cordiallyforthehonouragainconferred uponhimbyhisre-election.Unfortunately ashadbeenremarked,thereweremany occasionsuponwhichhefounditimpossible todevoteasmuchofhistimetotheSociety ashecouldotherwisewishhoweverasthey haddonehimthehonortore-electhimbe couldnotbutassurethemofhisresolveto advancetheinterestoftheSocietyasfaras. inhimlay,andlikewisethatanySociety a'chasthis,havingforitsobjectthepro onofCatholicinterests,shouldhavehis warmestsupport.(Cheers)

Canyougivemeandyournumerous readers,anyaccountofthenumberof nativesnowattheNewNorciaMission,or affordanyinformationastothesuccessor otherwise,oftheMissioninitsprimary object,viz.,thecivilizationoftheNatives. TheMission,esiswellknown, hasbeenestablishedmanyyears,and itsmanagersoughtnowtobeinapositionto answerthequestionsooftenpubliclydiscussed,andthatis,whetherourAboriginals canorcannotbecivilized. Iwouldcertainlybegladtolearnwhat progresstheMissionhasmadeincivilizing theNatives,andinbringingtothemthe knowledgeofChristianity,andIamquite sureaportionofyourvaluablejournal couldnotbedevotedtoamoredeeply interestingsubject.Yoursobediently, HOMO. Perth,July12,1878. [Wehavenodoubtourselvesthatthe

Mr.Lucasnowroseandsaidhehada gentlemantoproposeforthevicechairwho hewassurewouldpleaseall.ThatgentlemanwastheRev.FatherDooly.Father Doolyhadpeenbyhisregularityandzeal amostexemplarymemberoftheSociety forsomeyearsandbewassurehiselection, tothevice-presidentshipwouldbemost advantageoustotheSocietyaswellaspleasingtomembers.FatherDoolybrieflyanti withthanksdeclinedthehonor.Mr.P. Reillythenproposed,thatMr.Lucasbere. elected,whichhavingbeensecondedbyMr. Nugent,wascarriedwithapplause.In returningthanksMr.Lucassaidheaccepted thevicechairwithsomereluctance,because itwasonlybyagreatsacrifice,hecouldfind timefortnefulfilmentofthedutiespertainingtothatoffice.Hehaddonehisbestto performthosedutiesinthepastball-year, andheassuredmembershewouldendeavour todosointhenext.Thenext*Seertobe electedwasaSecretary.Mr.M.Reganina complimentarymannerproposedthatMr. O'Callaghanbere-elected.Mr.O'Callaghan saidthatwhenlieacceptedtheSecretaryship oftheSocietyatthelasthalf-yearlymeeting,hedidsobecausetheofficewasone whichentailedsomelittlelabour, independentlyofastrictattendanceat. meetings.Belng.amemberoftheSociety.

inhimlaY,andlikewisethatanySociety suchasthis,havingforitsobjectthepromotionofCatholicinten3sts,shouldhavehis warmestsupport.(Cheers.)

Mr.Lucasnowrosesadsaidbehada gentlemantoproposeforthevicechairwho he;ramsurewouldpleaseall.ThatgentlemanwastheRev.FatherDooly.Father Doolyhadpeenbyhisregularityandzeal amostexemplarymemberoftheSociety forsomeyearsandhewassurehiselection tothevice-presidentshipwouldbemost advantageoustotheSocietyaswellaspleasingtomembers.FatherDoolybrieflyand withthanksdeclinedthehonor.Mr.P. Reillythenproposed,thatMr.Lucasbereelected,whichhavingbeensecondedbyMr. Nugent,wascarriedwithapplause.In returningthanksMr.Lucassaidbaccepted thevicechairwithsomereluctance,because itwasonlybyagreatsacrificebecouldfind timeforthefulfilmentofthedutiespertainingtothatoffice.Hehaddonehisbestto performthosedutiesinthepasthalf-year, andheassuredmembershewouldendeavour todosointhenext.Thenextofileertobe electedwasaSecretary.Mr.M.Beganina complimentarymannerproposedthatMr. O'Callaghanbere-elected.Mr.O'Callaghan saidthatwhenheacceptedtheSecretaryship oftheSocietyatthelasthalf-yearlymeeting,bedidsobecausetheofficewasone whichentailedsomelittlelabour, independentlyofastrictattendanceat meetings.BeingamemberoftheSociety andasharerintheadvantagesderivedtherefrom,hethoughtitbutfair,thatheshould alsosharetheburden.andinthisspirit,he acceptedtheoc,e.tiewaspleasedtobe proposedforre-election,becauseitwas arecognitionofhisservicesduringthepast halt-year,andfromitheaugured,thatwhile performingthedutiespertainingtothe Secretaryship,hehaddonesotothesatisfactionofmembers.If,however,anygentleman hadanothertoproposetothatoffice,he wouldgladlywithdrawinhisfavour.The Presidentineulogistictermsreferredto Mr.O'Callaghan'sdischargeoftheSecretaryshipinthepast-halfyear.Mr.Regau'spropositionwasthensecondedbyMr.S.Lilies andMr.O'Callaghandeclaredre-elected. (Applause.); Mr.P.ReillyproposedthatMr.M.Regan bere-electedTreasurerforensuinghalf. year.Mr.Reganhadbeenindefatigablein performanceofhisdutiesanditwouldbe difficulttofindagentlemanmoreeligible forthatoffice.ThiswassecondedbyMr. Quinlan.andcarriedwitheverymarkof approbation.Mr.Reganreturnedthanks. Mr.AlfredLeewasuuanimiuslyre-elected totheofficeofLibrarian.Mr.O'Callaghan proposedandMr.Flanaghansecondedthe electionofMessrs.Nunanandearneras Auditorswhichwascarried.

HALF-YEARLYREPORT.

GSNTLEMEN,-

portionoftheprogrammeoneachofthe occasionsreferredtoandwasindefatigable inhisexertionstoensuremoms.

8.-YourCommitteehaveremarkedwith pleasurenotonlytheincreaseinthenumber ofthoseattendingtheusualweeklymeetings oftheSocietywithinthelastbalf-year,but alsothattheamountofintenstmanifested inDiscussions,Readings,Recitailonc, especiallyamongthejuniormembershas beenmuchgreaterthanheretofore.

8.-Inconclusion,yourCommitteebegto reiteratetheircongratulationsandhopethat thepresentprosperousconditionofthe Societymayprovetobebuttheharbinger ofsillgreaterprosperityinthefuture,and thatthePerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety maylongcontinuetopromotetheobjects forthefurtheranceofwhichitwasformed, viz.,"mutualimprovementandtheextensionofthespiritofReligionandbrotherly love."

J.F.O'CALLAGHAN, HonorarySecretary. Perth,98thJune,1878.

CHAMPIONBAY.

(FromaCorrespondent.)

related,atalleventstohave.thegoodresult ofsecuringthenecaearyaveragefor schoolunderFatherLeardlle'scate,ev:2 CatholiceducationtoasmanyCatholic, childrenasposeib'w Therev.gentlemanbasedhisclaimtothe rightofdemandingthismuchfromthe Catholicsunderhiscareinourpresent circumstances,chieflyonthefastthatitis nottheGovernmentorthepeople,butto thechurch,thatChristentrustedtheoffice anddutyofteaching--"Goingtherefore, teachallnations"-andhemaintainstherefore,thattheteachingofyouthinschools, throughpersonschosenandguidedbythe pastorsofthechurch,belongstothechurch nolessthanitsteachingfromthepulpitor theAltar.Butheatthesametimefully admitted,that[ifitisthedutyofCatholic parentsandCatholicyouthstoobeytheir pastorsinthismatter,itisequallyincumbent ontheirpastorstogivethemineachandin everyschoolthoroughlycompetentandduly qualifiedteachers-whichheassuredthem shallbedonebyhimbyallmeansinhis power. Throughthisenergeticdeterminationof dealinginthematterwithalltheauthority vestedinhimasapriestandpastorofsouls, FatherLecaillehasalreadyobtainedthe goodresultthattwoofhisschools,the GreenoughCentral,andtheGeraldton schools,havenowregained,duringthelast quarter,certificatesofAssistedschools,which theylostlastOctober.Letushopethat throughthedutifulacquiescenceoftheCatholicslivingroundtheothertwoschools,St. John'sandSt.Thomas's,theymaylikewise makegoodtheirrespectiveclaimtothesame certificates,whichtillnowneverhavebeen obtainedbythem. AteapartyinaidofSt.YrancieXavier's buildingfund,wasgivenhereattheMechanic's Institute,onthe6thultimo,andissaidby somecorrespondentstohavebeenasuccess asregardsthemufti^.andtheperformances. Asregardstheprofits,itproveda failure.theclearproceedshandedtoFather Lecaillehavingbeenonlysever,eenshillings andninepence.Tomakeupforthisfailure,I hearthataconcertundertheauspicesof Mrs.V.J.Connollyanddaughters,istobe giveninthesameplaceonthe16thinstant. AndanotheristobegivenatNorthampton fortheaforesaidobjectonthe8th instant,underthedirectionofMr.E.M. Beleda,assistedbytheMissesMcAuliffe.

mattersofMth,obviously impliesthattheChurchof Englandmayerralsointhe UDEway.Thereforethe ChurchofEnglandsimayerr Godt741114conclude,that in thereisa whilst,ontheonehand,the Archbishophastakenan extremeorone-sidedview oftheteachingofthe Church;ontheother,for thereasonassigned,itis undoubtedlyopentoevery clergymaneithertobelieve inortodenytheexistenceofa God."

YourCommittee,inpresentingyouwith this,theirHalf-YearlyReportfortheperiod ending30thJune,1878,feelmachpleasure atfindingthemselvesinapositiontocongratulateyouuponthehealthyandflourishingstateoftheSociety.

S.-UponreferencetotheTreasurer's BalanceSheet,annexedhereto,itwillbe foundthatthestateofthefinancesisin everyrespectsatisfactory;whilethenumberofmembersinattendanceatordinary weeklymeetings-theamountofzealdisplayedbythem,generally,inallmatters pertainingtothefurtheranceoftheSociety -andtheunprecedentednumberofcandidateswhohavebeenadmittedtotheenjoymentofmembershipwithinthepast half-year-alluniteinbearingtestimonyto thesoundstateoftheSocietyinother respects.

Itwillbegratifyingtothereadersofthe Recordtoknowthatanotherchurchhasjust beenaddedtotheseveralplacesofCatholic worshipinthisdistrict.Onthe30thJune last,thenewchapelofSt.Thomas,onthe BackGreenoughFlats,wasopenedand blessed,bytheRevd.FatherLECAILLE.The attendance,consideringthethreateningstate oftheweather,wasnumerousabovewhat mighthavebeenexpected.Thecollection however,owingchieflytothebadseasons whichhaveimpoverishedourfarmers,only realised£5ls.TheRevd.FatherLecaille attheendofhissermon,heartilycongratulatedthosepresentandtheCatholicsofthe districtingeneral,fortheliberalityandzeal wherebytheyhaveenabledhimtoraisein theirdistrictnolessthanfivechurchessince hisadventamongstthem,andhopedtheir zealwouldnotabate,asmuchmoreremains tobedone.Ithadbeenhishappiness,he said-andhefeltproudofit-tocelebrate thefirstMaasineachofthesefivechurches, whicharethechurchofSt..Peter's,onthe FrontFlats,thatofSt.Mary-in-Ara-Cteli, inNorthamptonofSt.FrancisXavier's,in GeraldtonofSt.John'satNorthBack Flats;andthatofSt.Thomas'sattheBack Flats,Central. NowitseemsveryhardthatFather Lecaillewouldthushaveexertedhimselfso longwithoutevergivingathoughttothe propriety dwelling-house forhimself.Eversincehecametothedistrict,hehaslivedeitherinotherpeople's housesorinnarrowuncomfortablesacristy roomsattachedtosomeofthechapels.I amhappytobearitrumouredtherefore,that itisintendedtocollectfundstowardsthe buildingofamodestcottageforhimona twoacreblockoflandjustgiventothe churchbyMr.Thos.Walsh,whoseliberality isnowforthethirdtimesimilarlymanifested-Mr.Walshhavingbeforegivingtwo otherparcelsoflandforchurchbuilding purposes.Thelastgiftoflandwhereonitis intendedtobuildapriest'shouse,atavery earlydate,aresituatedcloseandoppositeto St.Peter'schapel,fromwhichitis separatedbytheroadfromGreenoughto Geraldton,namely,GregoryStreet.Onthe samegroundtherev.gentlemanearnestly cherishesthehopeofseeingalsobeforelong, theprincipalchurchoftheGreenough erected,inaGothicstyle,andofasizeand plannotsurpassedbyanychurchinthe colony,St.Peter'schurchwillthenbeneed exclusivelyasaschool-room.

8.-YourCommittee,however,whilecongratulatingyouuponthemarkedimprovement discernibleinthegeneralconditionofthe Society,cannotrefrainfromexpressingtheir regretthatsomefewkfluentialmembers possessedofmuchabilityandcapableofrenderingthegreatestservicestotheSociety,scarcely, ifever,takeanypartinitsproceedings.

4.--Itislikewisematterofdeepregretto yourCommitteethatthefirst,andmost essentialrule-thatwhichprovidesforthe receptionbymembers,ofthesacramentsof PenanceandHolyCommunionatcertain specifiedtimes-hasnotbeeninsomeeases compliedwithevenwhereaconformitytoit wasanticipated.

5.-YourCommitteebegtoinformyou, thattheusualEuropeanandColonialnewspapershavebeenregularlyreceivedduring thepasthalf-year,andtogetherwithyour librarycontributedlargelytotheentertainmentandinstructionofmembers.

6.-Inpursuanceoftheinterestsofthe Society,yourCommitteetookthenecessary stepsfortheinitiationofaseriesofMonthy Re-unions.Thefirstofthesewasheldon the31stJanuary,andprovedanunqualified success.TheycompriseLectures,Readings, RecitationsandVoca,andInstrumental music,andhaveyourCommitteebelieve, Alreadyfavourablyimpressedthosemembers andtheirfriendsadmittedtothem.Andas preliminarieshavebeenarrangedforthe organisationofaDramaticCompanyin connectionwiththeSociety,yourCommittee trustthattheywillbecomeevenmore popularthantheynoware,andbeagreat sourceofinstructionandamusement.

7.-YourCommitteefeeltheywouldbe wantingincourtesyweretheytoneglectthe opportunitynowaffordedthemofacknowledgingthekindassistancetheyhavereceived fromseveralladiesandgentlemen,towhom indeedthesuccessoftheentertainments abovementioned,areinagreatmeasuredue. Foremostamongstthose,.fourCommittee begrespectfullytothan)Mr.Corner,who kindlyundertookthedirectionofthemusical

TheComedyofConvocation INTHE ENGLISHCHURCH,

IxTwoSCENES.

EDITEDBY ArchdeaconChasuable,D.D.

SCENEI.

TheJerusalemChamber.

UptothepresentnotonesingleCatholic school-househasbeenbuiltintheVictoria districtfortheexclusivepurposeofteaching buttheCatholicschoolsareheldinallplaces intherespectivechapels.Theestablishing andmaintainingofthose(five)schools, simultaneouslywiththeerectingofchurches throughthedistrict,haveproved,andstill prove,averyheavyburdenontheCatholic communityhere,andacauseofmuchanxiety totheirbelovedpastor,whooftenfound himselfingreatdifficultywhenbillshadto bemet.Inthefaceoftheseeverreturning difficulties,andseeinghowharditisforhim toobtainforeachandallofhisschools,the exorbitantaverageof20requiredbythelaw, beforeanAssistedschoolcanbeaidedby publicfunds,andthatwhensoassistedthese schoolsareonlypaidthehalfofwhatispaid totheGovernmentschools,FatherLxceu,ez haslatelyadoptedverystringentmeasureson theCatholicparentsunderhisjurisdiction, andhasalreadywarnedthemfromthe altarinseveralofthechurches,thatthey shallhereafterbestrictlyobservedthroughoutthewholeofthedistrict.Hehasthereforeforbiddensubgravi,andunderpainof beingdeprivedofthesacraments(except baptism),andofalltheotherministrations ofthechurch,let.,forallCatholicparentsto sendtheirchildrento,andforallCatholic childrentoattendanyGovernmentschool, oranyCatholicpublicschoolheldwithouthis exprruedapproval,wheneversuchparentsor childrenresidewithinadistanceofabout three(9)milesfromaschoolestablishedby him,andforthetimebeing,underhiecare andmanagement.2ndly.,foreachandany Catholic,maleorfemale,toholdaCatholic school,withouthay*previous4,obtainedhis suction,withinadistanceofaboutthree milesofanyschoolunder,hisimmediate management. Thismeasure,thoughitmayappearto sometonsevere,assomethingperhapsnew forthem,seemsjustandreasonable,when onedulyconsidersthecircumstancesofthe Catholicschoolsinthecolony.Itisex-

Dr.EASYrosetoproposethequestionofwhichhehadgivennoticeat theprevioussittingofConvocation:"Woulditbeconsideredheresyinthe ChurchofEnglandtodenytheexistenceofGod?"Ithadoccurredto himthatheshouldperhapsadopta formmoreconvenientforthepresent debate,ifheputthequestionthus:"Wouldaclergyman,openlyteaching thattherewasnoGod,beliableto suspension?"

ArchdeaconJOLLYthoughtnot. WhattheChurchofEnglandespecially pridedherselfuponwasthebreadthof herviews.Noviewcouldbebroader thantheonejuststated,andtherefore nonemorelikelytomeetwiththesanctionofthePrivyCouncil,which,he apprehended,wastherealpointtobe keptinviewinthediscussionofthis interestingquestion.(Hear,hear.)

ArchdeaconTHEORYwouldbedisposed cordiallytoapprovethejudgment whichthelearnedDeananticipated. Hehadalwaysmaintainedthatitwas thedutyofeveryAnglicantodoubt theexistenceofGod.(Uproar.)Let himnotbemisunderstood.Speaking forhimseif,hehadamoralandintellectualconvictionthattherewasa God.HewasnotdisputingtheobjectivetruthoftheexistenceofaGod: aboutthathecouldnotsupposethata singlememberofConvocationcould entertainthemosttransitorydoubt.He wasspeakingonlyoftheirdutyas membersoftheChurchofEngland, andnotatalloftheirobligationas Christians;twothingswhichmight happeninaparticularcuetobeas wideapartasthepoles,andtoinvolve distinctandoppositeresponsibilities. Now,asmembersoftheChurchof' England,hebelieveditwastheirduty todoubt,notonlytheexistenceofGod, butalsoeveryseparatearticlewhich theChurchofEnglandnowtaught,or mightteachhereafter;andthemore emphaticallytheChurchofEngland appearedtoteach,themoreimperative wastheirdutytodoubt.For,referringtotheingeniousargumentwhich DeanBlunthadputintothemouthof theirnationaloracle,itwasclearthat theChurchofEngland,indenyingher owninfallibility,laidallhermembers underthereligiousobligationofdoubtingeverythingshetaught.Fallibility, properlydefined,wasnotsimply liabilitytoerr,itwasthestateoferror. Asinfallibilityisastateofcertainty, whichdoesnotadmitoferror;so fallibilityisastateofdcubtwhichdoes notadmitofconviction.Now,the ChurchofEngland,inproclaimingher ownfallibility,didsowithaperemptoriness,whichelevatedthispartofher teaching,andthisalone,tothedignity ofdogmaForwhereasinpropounding otherAnglicantenets,shesoadjusted herdefinitionsofdoctrineastoleave thechoiceofpossibleandopposite interpretationstothediscretionofher members;whenspeakingofthis,the fundamentalaxiomofherwhole theologicalsystem,sheroseforthe momenttotheauthorityofaTeacher, andconsentedtoputontherobeofinfallibility,inordertopromulgatewith greaterforcethedogmaofherown liabilitytoerror.

DeanBluntconcurredintheopinion thatBreadthandthePrivyCouncil werekindredideas.Still,itmightbe asked,couldeventhedoctrinalelasticity ofthattribunalbecomesufficientlyexpansivetoembracetheenormous hypothesisofhislearnedfriend? He venturedtothinkthatitcould.Letit besupposedthatsomeclergymanof theChurchofEngland-saytheArchbishopofCanterbury-shouldpublicly teachthattherewasnoGod.Thecase beenbroughtbeforethePrivy Council,itmightbereasonablyassumed thatthatsupremeArbiterofAnglican doctrinewoulddeliversomesuchjudgmentasthefollowing

"WefindthattheChurchof Englandismotopposedtothe existenceofaGod.Atthe samelime,wecannotoverlookthefactthatthenineteenthArticle,inaffirming thatallchurches,eventhe Apostolic,haveerredin

Hewouldsolicitattentiontothe logicalresultsofthisaxiomofthe Anglicancreed.Wherethereisno infallibility,therecanbenothing certain,astheChurchofEngland wiselyintimates,except,ofcourse,the obligationofdoubting.Consequently, itisoneandthesamethingtosaythat weoughttodenytheChurch'sinfallibility,andthatweoughttodoubt whattheChurchteaches.Now,the ChurchofEnglandteachesthatthere isaGod.Thereforeitisthedutyof everyAnglicantodoubttheexistence ofaGod.Andwhatistrueofthis articleofbeliefistrueofeveryother. ThusiftheChurchofEnglandappear toteachthenecessityofBaptism,atthe sametimethatsheloudlydeclaresher ownfallibilityinjudgingofthat necessity,itwastheirdutyandprivilege (asthePrivyCouncilbadrecently ruled),todoubtthenecessityof Baptism.AndiftheChurchofEngland appeartoteachthatsheherselfisatrue Church,atthesametimethatsheprocleimsherownfallibilityinjudging whethershebeatrueChurchorno, andevenaddsthatthetruestChurches bareatalltimesgrosslyerred,itwas theirdutytodoubtthatshewas'atrue Church.Theyhad-nochoiceaboutthe matter.Itwastheirihrtytodoubt

THEWtErrArSTRALIANCATHOLICRtCORD,THURSDAY,JULY

andnoonewhoAidnotdoubtevery doctrineofhisChurchcouldbesaidto comprehendhernatureortobe animatedbyherspirit.This,then, washisanswertothequestionbefore theHouse:"Woulditbeheresyin anAnglicantodenytheexistenceof God?"Herepliedthatitmightbe heresytodenythefact,butthatitwas theplainestofalldutiestodoubt it. Andherehewouldhazardoneother observationonwhathehadventured tocallthecardinaldoctrineofthe Church'sfallibility.ItwasnotuncommoninthesedaysforAnglicansto becomeRomanCatholics.Didhe blamethem?AsaProtestantbemust answer,Yes;asanAnglican,No.He waswillingtobelievethattheywere guidedinthatactmainlybytheirunconsciousrespectfortheteachingofthe EnglishChurch.Foritwasobvious thatallwhoaredociletotheteaching ofthatChurchmustbesupremely devotedtoherdogmaoffallibility, sincethatdogmaisevidentlythemost fruitfulinitsconsequences,aswellas themostclearlydefined,inthewhole rangeofhertheology.Butitwas equallyclearthataslongasan AnglicanremainedintheChurchof England,hecouldgivenoadequate proofofhisbeliefinthisessential dogmaofherfallibility.Hemight believeit,orhemightnot.Butonce lethimleavetheChurch,andbythat acthemanifestedtotheworldhisfirm convictionthattheChurchofEngland wasfallible.Consequently,thehighest tributeanAnglicancouldpaytohis ownchurchwastogooutofher,and thebestproofhecouldgiveofbeliefin herteachingwastoconnecthimself withoutlossoftimewithsomeother communion.

obeyanytwoecclesiasticalauthorities atthesamemomentinvolvedtherisk ofbeingpronouncedahereticbyeither OneortheOther--because00two clergymenareexactlyofthesamebelief-theonlyeffectivesafeguard againstthepossibilityofheresywas personalobediencetooneclergymanat atime.LettheHouseobservehow admirablytheprinciplehewasabort todevelopeconciliatedrivalclaims, whileitobviatedeverydifficultyarising fromvarietyofdoctrine.Heargued, then,thatpersonalobedience,theprime dutyofeveryclergyman,wasalsothe remedyforeveryevil;andhebelieved thathehadcarriedoutthatprinciplein hisowncareer,inamannerwhichConvocationwouldapprove.

cureofsouls.Atfirstheventuredto suggestthateitherthebishoporthe rectorshouldresigninsteadofhimself, sincetheirdissensions,nothisdieobedience,werethesourceofallthis confusion.Butthisproposaldidnot meetwiththatcordialacquiescence whichliehadarighttoexpectfrom eitherofthepartiesconcerned. Next,heproposedtosubmitto thearbitrationofcompetentdivines,some suchproblemasthefollowing:-

DrVIEAVYhererose,andsaidthat hehadlistenedwithdeepinterestto theingeniousobservationsofhislearned friend.Theywere,perhaps,too rigidlyscientific,andpossiblydistasteful tosomeoftheircolleagues,buthe acceptedthemasavaluableprotest againstthatnarrowandRomanistic theology,whichArchdeaconChasuable, andafewothersamonghisreverend friends,wereanxioustointroduceinto theChurchofEngland.Forhisown part,hehailedtheaccessionofevery newviewtoreligionasevidenceboth ofthelegitimatefecundityoftheir NationalChurch,andofthepeculiar privilegesofhermembers.Itwasher glorytohaveproducedduringthree successivecenturiesteachersofevery shadeandvarietyofChristiandoctrine, andtohavesurvived,byamiracleof vitality,theirceaselessbattlesanddisputes,whichwouldhavedestroyeda lessvigorouscommunity,butwhich shehadalwaysserenelycontemplated withmaternalpride.Noother religioussocietywhichbadhitherto appearedintheworldcouldmakethe sameproudboast.Itwas,therefore, withsatisfactionthathewasaboutto communicatetotheHouseaviewof hisown,perfectlyinharmonywiththe wholehistoryoftheAnglicanChurch, thoughdifferingissomepointsfrom theonesoablyadvocatedbyArchdeaconTheory.Itwouldbefound, however,toprovideastillmoreeffectiveclueoutofthelabyrinthof Anglicandifficuities,avaluableguide, ifhemightbeallowedtosayso,tohis youngerbrethren,andacomplete answertothequestionindebate: "WoulditbeheresyintheChurchof Englandtodenytheexistence ofGod?"(Marksoflivelyattention.) AsanAnglicanclergyman,hehad alwaysfeltboundtoteachwhatever theChurchofEnglandmightbe supposedtoteach.(Applause.)But asthatChurch,whetherinterpretedby herclergyorherformularies,was tauntedbyherenemieswithteaching everythinganddenyingeverythingat thesametime,(oratleastwithpermittingeveryimaginablecreedfromtranscendentalPoperydowntothebaldest Calvinism),itbecamenecessaryfora youngclergyman,whowouldshelter himselffrontthepossibilityofheresy, tocentrethewholeofhisobediencein thatonebishoporrector,underwhom forthetimebeinghemightfindhimselfplaced.Inotherwords,sinceto

Whenfirstordainedtotheofficeof theDiaconate,fromwhichhehadbeen subsequentlyelevatedtounmerited dignities,hefoundhimselfinthediocese ofaLow-Churchbishop,-hemightsay averyLow-Churchbishop,-solow thatanyfurtherdescentintotheregions ofapurelynegativetheologywould haveleftnodoctrinalresiduumwhatever.Heatoncedecided,invirtueof hisprincipleofobediencetoauthority, toteachhisflockthereligionofhis bishop;which,bycarefulanalysis,he resolvedintotwoarticlesofbelief-the denialofdogma,andtheassertionof self.(DeanPompousaudiblywhispered "highlyunbecoming.")Butherehe hadmetwithadifficultyatstarting forithappenedthathisrectorwasa Puseyite;andthat,consequently,in themain,whateverthebishoptaught tobetrue,therectortaughttobe false,andwhateterthebishoptaught tobefalse,therectortaughttobe true.Thecase,asConvocationknew, wassocommoninthiscountry,asto formperhapstheruleinamajorityof parochialcures.Hisprinciple,however,suggestedaneasyescapefrom theembarassingposition.Hoapplied itthus Manifestlymoreobedience wasduetoabishopthantoarector; yetacertainquantumofobediencewas duetoarector,ifonlybecauseabishop hadappointedhim.Itbecame,soto speak,aquestionofproportion,rather thanoftheology,andwassoluble,not bytheThirty-NineArticles,butbythe ruleofthree;andafterworkingitout withreligiouscare,thefollowingcommendeditselftohimasthesolutionof theproblem.HewouldpreachLowChurchdoctrinesontheSundays, denyingthesacramentalviewandall itsconsequences,asthehomageof clericalobedienceduetothebishop; buthewouldteachHigh-Church doctrinesduringtheweek,without abatingasingletenet,indischargeof theproportionatemeasureofobedience duetotherector.Thispracticegave rise,hewasboundtoadmit,tosome excitementintheparish,andledtothe popularconvictionthathoweverexcellenthisteachingmightbeindetail, therewasawantofunityaboutitwhen lookedatasawhole.Yetwhenhe explainedtohisparishonersthepurity ofthemotivewhichinducedthe apparentcontradictions,andprovedto themthathisduplexsystemwas designedonlytoreflectjustlyand proportionately.thetwoaspectsof Christianityexhibitedbytheirbishop andtheirrector,thewholeparishat onceapplaudedthedelicacyofhisconscience,whileitceasednottoquestion thevalueofhisteaching.Andso thingswentonwithtolerableharmony forthespaceofayear;when,unhappily,boththebishopandtherector diedaboutthesametime;theformer beingquicklyreplacedbyaHighChurchbishop,appointedbyafriendin theCabinet,andthelatterbyaLowChurchrector,nominatedbyMr. Simeon'strustees.Itnowbecamehis duty,inconsistencywithhisprinciple ofobediencetopersonalauthority,to inverttheorderandproportionofhis teaching.Hewouldcontinuetogive theSundaystothebishop,andthe week-daystotherector;butonSundayshemustnowbeaPuseyite,andon week-daysanEvangelical;andthis simpleinversion,soequitableinitself, andinspiredsolelybythedesireof submittinghimselftohissuperiors, createdsuchdiscordintheparish,that finallyhewasentreated,astheonly meansrestoringpeace,toresignhis

"GivingthevalueofcertainPuseyite doctrines,withtheirEvangelicaleontraries,tofindameanChristianity;" andheboundhimselftoacceptthe resultantofhisfuturestandardoforthodoxy.Butthearbitrators,aftersitting forseveraldays,(duringwhichthey wereprincipallyoccupiedinunavailing attemptstoconvertoneanother),abandonedthetaskindespair;alleging thattherewasnothingsufficientlydefiniteineithervaluetoadmitoftheir findingamean. Hardpressedinthisemergency,but morethaneversolicitoustosustainthe greatprincipleofhisecclesiasticallife, hehadrecoursetoatotallynewidea. Itsohappenedthatthebishopwhohad ordainedhimbyLettersDiruissoryfrom hisowndiocesanwasneitherHighChurchnorLow,butoftheModerate orBroad-Churchschool,andchieflyremarkableforthezealwithwhichhe warnedhiscandidatesforordersagainst "extremes."Noneoftheseamiable youngLevitescouldcalltomindthat hislordship,whowasofnoblebirth, hadeveraddressedtothemanyinjunctionmoreapostolicthanthis"avoid extremes."Hethereforebeggedthathe mightbepermittedtotransferhis obediencetothatbishopfromwhomhe hadoriginallyreceivedwhatamodern writerhadplayfullycalled"thedivine commissionnottoteach."Thiswould enablehim,whilefaithfultotheobligationofclericalobedience,totakeupan independentpositioninhisownparish; andsotopreachhenceforth,inaquiet andgentlemanlyway,againstbothhis bishopandhisrector,thusavoidingall invidiousdistinctions. Unhappily, eachfreshattemptatconciliationwas lesssuccessfulthanthelast;andhe wasjustonthepointofresigninghis curacyindispel;whenavaluedcounsellor,theirdistinguishedfriendand colleague,Dr.Easy,conveyedtohim anopportunesuggestion.Thatpopular divine,whohadrisenparipassewith himselftothehighestsummitsoftheir Zion,advisinghimtopromiseboth bishopandrector,asafinaleffortto preserveobedienceunimpaired.thathe wouldinfutureabstainfrompreaching anyparticularkindofChristianity,or fromapproachinganydoctrinetowhich anybodycouldobjectonanyground whatever-amethod,Dr.Easyassured him,whichwasadoptedbyalarge numberofnimbleandwell-bredclergymenintheChurchofEngland.Not aversehimselftoanyarrangement whichmightmeetwiththeapprovalof authorities,beembodiedthisideaina fourthproposaltobothbishopand rector,whowerepleasedtoacceptit withdecentcordiality,thoughwithout anyshowofenthusiasm.Andfrom thatdayforwardtriumphinginhis sovereignprincipleofobedienceto personalauthority,hoflatteredhimself thatnotthefaintesttraceofanypositivedoctrinecouldbefoundinanypart ofhisteaching.

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guiltyofheresywhenheisguiltyof disobedience.Otherwiseacuratemight sethimselfupasjudgeofheresyever hisownbishop,-aspectacletheynot unfrequentlywitnessed,-thusmaking itthebishop'sdutytobetaughtbythe curate,insteadofthecurate'sdutyto obeythebishop.Themindrecoiled fromsodisastrousaperversion.Such, then,washisownviewofthequestion beforetheHouse;andheshould, therefore,givehisvoteinfavourofthe opinion,thatintheChurchofEngland, itmightbeconditionally,butcouldnot benecessarily,heresytodenytheexistenceofGod.

(TobeContinued.)

TheLateNapoleonandtheLate Pope.

ATRUTT/SURPASSINGFICTION.

OurexcellentAmericancontemporary,AveMaria,inoneofaseriesof "ReminiscencesofthelatePontiff, tellsastrangestoryabouthismeeting withLouisNapoleonwhenyetbut ArchbishopofSpoleto.Itwasinthe year1831thatabodyofinsurgents burstintothecitycarryingterrorto thequietinhabitants.Theinsurrectionwasspeedlyputdown,andlittle mercywasshowntothemiserable wretcheswhoparticipatedinit.One evening,whenthestreetsofSpoleto wereechoingwithfiercecriesoftheoffendingpeople,theArchbishopsatinhis studyponderinginsadnessontheevils engenderedbyhumanpassion. Suddenlyheheardsomeoneoutside thedooroftheapartment,andonlookinguphebeheldaman.

Thestranger,inallhumility,threw himselfonhiskneesandsaid;"I desiretoaskyourEminencetoextend pitytowardsme,andtograntmeprotection.Iamafugitive,andtheypursue me.Policeagentsareonmytrack, butIwasenabled passunobserved throughawicketandthustoreachthe episcopalpalace.Havemercyonme, yourEminencesavemefromanignominiousdeath."

Asthelastwordsofthepetitionfell upontheearsofArchbishopMastia,the cryof"Nomercytotheinsurgents!" mightbeheardwithout.Theyoung manheardthewords,andinapitiful voiceexclaimed "Doyouhearthat?'NomercyI amundoneunlessyouprotectme.'

TheArchbishopwastouchedbythe earnestappealsoftheyouthstanding beforehim,and,burningwithcharity forhisneighbour,heansweredhim gently:-"Youhaveenteredmyhouse -thehouseoftheservantofGod:'tis theLordthatsendsyoutome,andHe desiresmetograntyouprotection.I willaidyou,andyoushallnotbegiven up.Youcanremainhereuntilthe darknessofnightwillrenderitavailable foryoutomakeyourescape."

Thefugitive,withtearsinhiseyes ferventlythankedtheArchbishopfor theprotectionextendedtohimatsuch aperilousmoment.

Now,applyingthishistoryofan incidentinhisowncareertothegeneral questionbeforetheHouse"Would itbeheresyintheChurchofEngland todenytheexistenceofGod?"he thoughthehadsufficientlyprovedthat itneednotnecessarilybeso.Forif heresy,astheetymologyoftheword implies,consistinthechoiceofone's owncreed,asopposedtothesubmissionofthewilltoauthority,itbecomes evidentthattheywhoalwaysobeycan neverbeguiltyofheresy.Assuming thatanyparticularbishoporrector shoulddenytheexistenceofGod,and thatthePrivyCouncilshouldjustify himinsodoing;granting,further, thatobediencetohisownbishopor rectoristhefirstdutyofacurate,becauseintheChurchofEnglandthere isnot,asintheChurchofRome,any supremeoruniversalauthoritytoobey, -Itfollowsthatacuratecanonlybe

Theprelatethenasked'theyoung manifhewerehungryand,beingansweredintheaffirmativehehastenedto fetchsomebread,wine,andothernecessaries,andsaid,"Eatandstrengthen yourself,andifyoucanpray,doso.I willleaveyouuntilthenightissufficientlyadvanced,andthenafaithful servantwillaccompanyandguideyou beyondthelimitsofthecity."

Afteraconsiderabletimehadelapsed, theArclibiehoyreturnedtothefugitive aidsaid: "Itistrue,-itishigh timeforyoutoleave;Ihavebeen informedthatarumourisspreadto theeffectthatfugitivesareharboured intheepiscopal'palace;thepeoplebegintomurmur.Itisnotfromasense offearthatItellyoutohasten,butit isdoubtfulwhetherIcouldaffordyou protectiononthemorrow;therefore,hastentogetawayfrom here."

"Iwillbeabletoreachtheborders ofthePapalterritorybydaybreak,and thenIshallfeelcomparativelysalt. 4rewell,yourEminence;remember toyourprayers,and,thatyoumay knowforwhomtopray,Iwill

THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,JULY18,1878.

giveyoumyname; itisLouis Napoleon;"

Thename"LouisNapoleon"surprisedthegoodArchbishopnotalittle, butheheldfirm,andadded "Then youareoneofthosemisguidedand ptfortnnateprinceswho " ,Whohaveunsheathedtheirsword," repliedtheyouth,"indefenceoftheir rights;tofightforliberty,equality, andfraternity.YesIamLouis Napoleon,thenephewofthatEmperor whoonce-" "Whoonce,"interruptedtheArchbishop,"attemptedtoremovePiusVI. fromthePapalthrone,andmadea prisonerofanotherPontiff,PiusVII., keepinghimconfinedatFontainebleau. mightexpressawishthatyouhad notmentionedyourname,inasmuchas Iam_probablynothumbleenough,nor sufficientlycharitable,toprayforthe nephewofthatmanwhobroughtso muchmiseryandsorrowuponthePope, theFatherofChristendom."

"Well,then,reverendfather,pray formeasthenephewofCardinal Fiesch,andacceptfrommethissolemn oath,thatIshallrememberyou throughoutlifeandthatwhenmy destinyisfulfilled,andwhen,asIhope andforesee,Ishallonedayinheritthe Imperialcrownofmyuncle,Ishall provegratefultoyouinrecognitionofyourhavingsavedmy life."

Undersuchcircumstances,tookplace thefirstmeetingofPiusIX.andthe futureEmperoroftheFrench,Young Napoleonundertheguidanceofa servant,madehisescapefromSpoleto, andproceededtoAucoua,wherehis motherresided.

Heremainedatthiscityforafew days,andthen,throughthecounselof hismotherdisguisedhimselfandproceededonhisway.Thusescapedthe youngLouisNapoleon-shislifewas savedbyArchbishopMastai.Hewas, asamatterofcourse,gratefultohis benefactor,andhadverylikelytheintentionofkeepingthesolemnpromise hehadmade.Butinafterdays,when theImperialcrownwasuponhisbrow, beseemedtohavequiteMrgottenwhat heowedtoArchbishopMastai,now PiusIX.,whenhewithdrewhistroops fromRomeandabandonedhimtohis enemies.ThePope,however,did withouthim,anddidnotsomuchfeel Lisdesertion,butwellmightLouis NapoleonfeelthatthehandofGodwas againsthimwhendefeatedonthefieldof Sedan

TheProtestantEpiscopalChurch.

moon.ThenameProtestant,affixed tousatthebeginningandacknowledged byusuptothepresent,wasafatal mistake.Protestantswearenot.We areoftheChurchoftheEarlyFathers, viaHenryVIII.,Elizabeth,etc.We areabranchoftheRomanCatholic Church,repudiatingandrenouncing,of course,theerrorsandabominationsof Rome,andtheabsurdpretensionsofthe Pope,particularlyofthepresentwearer ofthetiara."

"Butifyouareonlyabranchofthe RomanCatholicChurch,thatChurch is then, accordingtoyou, right?"

"Oh,dear,nowecannotconcede that."

"Itisthenwrong?"

"Well,notaltogether."

"Isitrightorwrong?Itcannotbe both."

"Itisboth."

"ButdidnotChristpromisethat thegatesofhellshouldneverprevail againstHisChurch,thattheHoly Ghostshouldteachheralltruth,and thatChristHimselfwouldabidewith herforever,justtopreventhergoing wrong?Doyoubelievethis?

"Yes,ofcourse.ButyoumustdistinguishbetweentheChurchandthe membersoftheChurch.TheChurch doesnotteacherror,thoughits membersmaybothteachandpursue

articles:letarotiele;Ibelievein myself.2ndarcticle;Idon'tbelieve inmyself.

Thethirdarticle,iftherewerea third,wouldprobablybe: IdontbelieveinthePttpe.

Dr.NewmanatOxford.

(FromtheTimes.)

Afterthirty-threeyears'absenceDr. NewmanhadlatelyrevisitedOxford. Athirdofacentury,agenerationinthe lifeofhumanity,haspassedaway,and thewornscholarcomesbacklikea ghosttomoveamongthecrumbling buildings,theoldcloisters,andthenow leaflesstreesofthegardens,wherein maturityofhismanhoodhisbusyspirit wasremorselesslydrivenforwardinthe pursuitofpeaceandrest.Hehaslong sincefoundahavenwhich,ifnotthe best,is,perhaps,not,theworst,forthe shelterofwearymortals;yetweknow withwhatkeennesshismemoryretains thehistoryoftheconflictsandstruggles whichprecededhisabandonmentofthe communionofhisfathers.Hehashimselftracedouttheprogressofgrowth andchangethathaditsendinhisreceptionintotheChurchofRome.The simplicityandsincerityoftheconfessionofthe"Apologia"commandour error." sympathies,evenwhenwemoststrongly "Sothatthereisnoguaranteeafterrenouncethereasoningtowhichhe all,inthisworldatleast,againsttheyielded,andsomepangofkindredpain teachingoferror?FortheChurchisisinspiredasthenarrativereachesits surelycomposedofitsmembers;andgreatculmination.Itwasthenthat thoughit,intheabstract,isfreefromDr.NewmanquittedOxford,whichhe error,intheconcreteitisquiteopentonowrevisits.Itisnotsurprisingthat error?" hehasneverbornetoseetheancient "Well,yes." cityinalltheyearsthathavesince

"Practically,then,thesolemnpassed;butwehopewemaygatherfrom promiseofChristdon'tamounttohispresentvisitthatforhimthefever much?" andthefretoflifehaveceased.Vivid "Iwouldnotsaythat." asinhismemoryofhisformerperiodof "TaketheRomanCatholicChurch,unrest,hecangobacktothesceneof ofwhichyouclaimtobeabranch,oritshistorywithoutbeingovercomeby whichclaimstobeabranchofyou,astoodisturbingemotions.Itmayeven youplease-itteachestruthadmixedbethatsomesenseofserenepleasureis error?" felttominglewiththemusings the "Yes." past.Dr.Newmanhaseverhada

"Isthereanyhopeofsalvationfordelicateloveforallthingsbeautifuland RomanCatholicsthen?" noble,andnoonecouldhavespentsuch "Ofcoursethereis,thoughitisnotyearsashedidatOxfordwithoutbeing forustosay." penetratedbythecharmofitsdignity

"DoyoubelievethatRomanCatho-andgrace.Initthepastandthe lieswillbesaved?" presentarereconciledtooneanother,

"Theymaybe." andthethoughtsofthestudentiuvol-

"Andsalvationistheonegreatenduntarilydrawthelivingandthedead forwhichwearetostrive?" withinthecircleofhisaffections.Yet

"Yes." wemaybesurethatinpassingthrough

"Salvationattained,alltherestacrisisofmentalandmortaltumult countslittle?" thefeelingofbeautyisthrownintothe "Salvationiscertainlythegreatbackground,eventhoughitcannotdisend." appear,andDr.Newman'slastexperi

TheProtestantEpiscopalChurchin "Then,sofarasthegreatendgoes,encesatOxfordweresolarglymixed thiscountry,writestheCatholicCatholicsarejustaswelloffasyouwithpainastonullifytheforceofits ReviewofBrooklyn,isinratherabadare?" fascination.Butaftermorethanthirty plight.Itwantsafather-decidedly"Itischaritabletothinkso." yearswarringforcesareappeased,and amostuncommonwant,"asByron "Butisitreasonableaccordingtotheconsciousnessofcharmrevives. putsit.Itisholdingitstriennialcon-yourtheorytothinkso?" Allthatisthentobefearedisthe ventionjustnow,andthoughthePro- "Yes." dangerofsomechangewhichsetsat testantEpiscopalChurchdatefrom? "Then,whydonotyoubecomenaughtourassociations.Weseekout -anytime,letussay-ithasjust.RomanCatholics?" somewell-rememberedspot-itmay cometothediscoverythatithasno "Becausetheyfollowafalseteach-havebeenacrampedlibrary,ahumble name.Nowthisiscertainlythemosting?" chapel,:oragardenwalkknowingno peculiar,beingatoncethebroadestand "Andthisfalseteaching,beinghighereharmthanamoulderingbrickthenarrowest,themost"liberal,"thefollowed,landsthemfinallyinHeaven?"wall,bythesideofwhichwepacedin mostpretentiousindoctrineandritual, "Notsothetruththattheyhold,agitatedthoughts-noplaceofbeautyto themostfreeandeasyinfact;inabeingfollowed,willlandthemthere."theordinaryvisitor,butgloryfiedin word,averyornnivm,gutherunt,acaviare "Sothatwhethertheyfollowtruthourmemorybecausetherethespirithad ofreligionorreligions.Whatisanalone.ortruthandfalsehoodtogether,leditshighestlife;andwefindthe ordinarymantosayofaChurchthattheyareequallylikelytoarriveattheirsceneabolishedtomakewayforsome doesnotknowitsownname? Tothejourney'send,enjoyGod,andChrist,inventionofthemoderntimethatmay, question,"Whoareyou?"theonlywhosedoctrinetheyhavemutilatedandperhaps,initsturnbecomethecentre answeris,"Youmustreallyexcuseus,distorted?" ofassociationsforaftergenerations. butwedon'tknow.Atleastwehave Noanswer. TheUniversitiesknowtoomuchofthe notdeterminedyet.Thequestionyou "This,wesubmit,isapracticalmorbidactivitywhichruthlesslydesee,isatpresentbeforetheboard."mannerofviewingwhatisreallyamoststroysthevestigesofthepast,andDr. "AreyoutheChurchCatholic?" importantsubject.TheProtestantNewmanmustmournthedisappearance "Mostdecidedlyweare." EpiscopalChurch,liketheAnglicanofmuchhewouldfainhaveseenre"AreyouProtestants?" Churchofwhichitisanoffshoot,isopentwined. "Mostdecidedlynot,"saysone. totenthousandsuchcontradictionsas Dr.NewmangoesbacktoOxford "Mostdecidedlyyes,"saysanother.these.Whynotlookthemsquarelyinafterthirty-threeyearsofabsence.In "Thatisjustthepuzzle-justwhattheface,insteadoffussingaboutathe"Apologia"hetellsusofthesteps wearegoingtodetermine,"saysaname?Willthechangeofnamealterthatimmediatelyprosededandaccomthird."Itiscertainlyawkward.WetheChurch?Notajot.Butletsomepaniedhisgreatdeterminationuntilthe arenotAnglicans,AnglicanismbeingmemberoftheConventiondrawupamomentcamewhenhesilentlybetook theChurchestablishedbylawinEng-credoforhisbrethren,acredoreallyhimselfawayfromthehomeofhis land,andwhathavewe,freeAmericans,representingandembracingallthespirit."Ihaveneverseenitsince." todowithEnglandoritslaw?QueenbeliefsoftheProtestantEpiscopalNordidbequittheplaceonly.Hecut Victoria,accordingtothatlaw,isChurch,broadandnarrow,highandhimselfasunderfromfriendsandfellowsppremeheadoftheAnglicanChurchlow,andhowmanyattheConventionworkers,frompupilsanddesciplesto andQueenVictoria,istousaverywouldsubscribetoit?Weventuretowhomhisdeparturewasgreatconkerworthyoraveryunworthyoldwoman,say,nottwo.Infactthe,Protestantnation.Someofthemfollowedtheir asmaybe,buthasnomoretodowithEpiscopalCreedboileddownanditsmasterandfriendintotheChurchof ftpdPPVClitirebthant11041411intheessenceextractedamountstotwoRome,Vitbyfarthegreaternumber

ofthosewhohadhunguponhiswords atLittlemoreandinSt.Mary'sstarted backfromthechasmthatappearedto openingattheirfeet,andremainspermanently tran es fromhim. nowtherearefeewa,veryfew,leftto provebytheirreceptionofDr.Newmanthatthecommunionoffriendship isdeeperandbroaderthanthecommunionofdividedChurches.The SocietyofTrinitymaybesaidtohave drawnhimbacktoOxford,for,mindful ofthefactthatintheearliestyearsofhis academicalcareerhewasascholarof theirhouse,theyelectedhimatChristmastobeaHonoraryFellow,andhis visittotheUniversitywas,asitwere, ataken-upofthefreedomofhisnew position.Hewastheguestofthe PresidentofTrinityduringhisstay, andontheseconddayofhisvisithe dinedatthehightableinthehall, wearingtheacademicaldressoftheold days.Theremustbe,however,more livingmemoriesofDr.Newmanat Oriel,ofwhichhewasaFellowinthe greatyearofOriel'sintellectualsupre-j macy.Butthoughthecolleges main,themenhavegone.Dr.P isstilltobefoundatChristChu andwereadthatthetwofriends togetherinalonginterchangeof memories.Theforemostleadersofthe greatmovementthatwasfirstmanifestedinthe"LibraryofAngloCatholicTheology"andthe"Tractsof theTimes"thussurvive,buttheyjoin handsfromseparatefolds.Onehas clungtothelasttotheVieMediaof theAnglicanChurchtheotherabandoneditasanuntenableresting-place; andnowthatagenerationhaspassed, theymeetinthesceneoftheirearly unitedlabors.Themeditativecalm whichhassucceededtothepassionate eneigyoftheyearsofmanhoodmay allowthemtolookbacktothetime whentheystoodsidebyside,andtoregardtheinterveningperiodofdisunion asaneasydream.TheAngelical),who submittedhimselftothePapalSeehas neverforgottenthathewasanAnglican,andhasneverbeenabletoexclude fromhisaffectionstheChurchinto whichhewasborn;andastheconfines oflifeapproach,thefeelingmaygain strenghtthatourexclusionsarevain andfrivolous.

Itisimpossiblenottofeelregretthat Dr.Newmanshouldeverhavequitted theEnglishChurch,andweaskourselvesthequestionwhetherhecould nothaveremainedwithinitsfold.It isthemosthospitableofChurches,and wouldneverhavedrivenDr.Newman forthhadhefoundhimselffreetocontinuewithinit.Buttherearepowers withinusandwithoutuswhichare strongerthanourselves.Amessageis receivedwhichmustbedelivered.A lessonislearntwhichmustbecommunicatedtoallthatwillhear.Atime maycomewhenrestshallbelawful andsweetbuttheattempttoattainitby aprematurecompassionofenergydefeatsitself,andthequietwewould enjoyprovestobepoisonousandbitter. Toblamethewilfulnessofthepropagandismthatdisturbstheserenityof ourselvesandofourcontemporariesis toexposetheshallownessofourconceptionsofthemovementofhuman life.Thereisaleaventhatcannotbe restrained.Thereisalightpenetratingtheencirclinggloomwhichthe wandererdarenotrefusetofollow. Dr.Newman'slifehasbeenconsistent andcomplete.Wemayrejoicethat wehavenotbeenledalongthesame lines,wemaybegladthatwehave escapedtheinfluenceofcausesthathave broughthimtotheadoptionoftheories ofbeliefthatwemustholdtobepartial anderroneous;butthereisnothingto lamentinthefactthathewasnnwaver, inglyfollowedwherehisconscienceled himeventhoughheisfoundatthelast estrangedfromthecommunionofhis fathers.Hislife,withitsrenunciations andsincerity,hasbeenagaintoEnglish life,anditisatemptationofweakness thatleadsustoregretthathecouldnot havesubduedtheinquiringenergyof hisspiritandremainedtothelasta FellowofOriel. Priatedandpublishedfortheproprietorsby JAMESAaDiam,at

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