The Record Newspaper 24 April 1879

No.71.-VoL.V.

Senettal6Itanings. GERMANY.

VIGOUR!

Bismarckisnothingifnotvigorous. Thereisalullatpresentinthestorm raisedbyhisproposedbilltosmother speechintheReichstag,andtherewere evenrumoursthathewasinclinedto recedefromsorevolutionaryademand. Butthereisnolull,norelaxationin thepursuit,oftheSocialistquarry. Thepolicedarenotsitdowntorest themselves,andastheyarearmedwith vastpowers,therazziaisconstantlyenlivening.Suspectsaretappedonthe shoulderandaskedtoexpatriatethemselves.Meetingsaresoharassed, wherenotboldlydispersed,thatfew caretorisktheannoyanceofcallingor attendingthem.Thenthereisa vigilantwatchmaintainedagainstthe inexhaustiblewellofsedition,the Socialistpress.TheCryofthePeople, anewspaper,hasjustbeenprohibited. Apopularratnanceentitled"The StruggleforDailyBread"hasshared thesamefate,andevenapicture-hook foryoungandold,"KingMammon andLiberty,"wasnotinsignificant enoughtoescapepolicewrath.We arenotdisposedtoargue,ontheslender evidencesbeforeus,thatthepublicationsinquestionwerenotseditiousand thereforeobnoxioustoallrespectable governments,butwecaneasilydiscern inthisstiflingofeveryattempttoutter acryofpaintheprovocationofa terribleoutbursthereafter.Thebest guaranteeforfreedomandhealthyadministrationisreasonablelibertyof speechsadwriting.Thevoiceand penaresafetyvalvestoastate.Let bothbesilenced,becausetheyproclaim thewrongsimposedbydespoticpower, andconspiracyisasinevitableasthe successionofnightandday.

AMERICA.

GOODNEWSTORTIPPLERS.

AdoctornamedD'Ungarhasinventedadecoctionwhich,itisreported, "notonlycuresintemperance,butleaves thedrunkardwithanuncenquerable aversiontospirituousliquors!"The medicineisredPeruvianbark,apound ofwhichisreducedtopowderand soakedinapintofdilutedalcohol,then strainedandevaporateddowntohalfa pint.Inseriouscasesthedoseisateaspoonfuleverythreehours.Thisis graduallydecreaseddowntotenorfive drops.Themedicalandtemperance menofChicago,ofwhichcitytheinventorofthenewmedicineisaresident,are "verymuchexcitedoverthenew remedy."Thiscanhardlybewondered at.Thenewsis,however,almosttoo goodtohetrue.Suchamedicine wouldsoonrestoretheworldtoitsoriginalstateofParadisiacalhappiness,for drinkisthesourceofwellnighall humanevil.

EXTRAORDINARYENTERPRISEOFAN IRISH-AMERICAN.

PERTH,THURSDAY,APRIL24,1879.

Gilpinduringtheremainderofthe night,andbeforedaylightthenextmorninghadpurchasedeveryfbotoflumber andeverysaw-millatGrassValleyand NevadaCity.Thereispossiblyno humanbeingonearthwhowouldthink ofrunningoffbythelightofhisburningpropertyinordertoliterallymake hisfortuneoutofthediasterexceptan Irish-American.M'Nultydidso,however,andalmostimmediatelyrealizedout ofthesaleofhislumberfourfoldas muchmoneyashehadlostbythegreat fire.

TwohumHEROINES.-HOWKATE ANDELLENCRAWLEYsPENDTHEIR

LIVES.

"Theyliveinalighthousenotover onehundredandtwentymilesfrom NewYork,ontheHudsonRiver,keep itthemselves,andtheirlampisalways trimmedandburning,andonafoggy nightwhenthelightisnotvisibleyou canhearoneofthemamileoffblowing afoghornherselffortheGovernment hasbeentoomercenarytogivethem oneoftheautomatickind.Moreover theyhavesavedmanylives.Miss KateC.Crowleyisthemistrsssand keeperofSaugertiesLighthouse.She iscapableofanydaringdeedinvolving dangerorself-sacrificeandastothe mannerinwhichthelighthouseiskept, itisunexcelled.

"Itwasabright,starlightnight, andthewritersatinthepilothouse, talkingtothesteersman,whoguidedthe steamersafelythroughtheshadowsof thefrowningpeakoftheHighlands,and answeredquestionsorvolunteeredinformationbetweentherotationsofthe wheel.Asweturnedabendinthe riveralightthatlookedlikeastarof thefirstmagnitudetwinkledfaraway inthedistance.That'sfifteenmiles away,'saidthemanatthewheel.

That'sSaugertiesLight.We'lllose itagainadozentimesintheturnsof theriver.Doyouknowthegirls?Well, no,nottosteakto'em,butI'veseen 'emontherivermanyatimebydaylight,pullingawayagreatheavyrowboatthatnotworivermenwouldcare tohandleinoneofthemgalesthat sweepdownthroughthemountains. Well,itwasononeoftheseoccasions,I wascomiu'uptheriverontheold Columbusaftershe'dgotoutof carryin'passengers,andtooktothe towia'business.We'dgotlittlenorth ofRondout,andIwasallaloneatthe wheel;Iheardarumblin'behindme, andIlookedaround,andwhenIsawa greatbigcloudwiththunderheads rushingupfromthesouth,Iknewwe weregoingtocatcharipper.Wewere thenprettynearlyabreastofTivoli,and SaugertiesLighthousewasonlyabout twomilesahead.Aslooploadedwith bluestone,whichhadjustputoutfrom themouthofEsopusCreek,andwas standingdowntheriver,wentover whenthesquall,struckher;andsoon Isawtwomenstrugglinginthe water.

"Hardlyaminuteelapsedbefore twofemaleformswereseenfluttering aroundthesmallboatbythelighthouse.

untiltheyreachedthemeninthewater. Thegreatdangerwasthatthetossing boatwouldstrikethesailorsandend theircareer,butoneofthegalsleaned forwardoverthebowoftheboat, bracedherfeetbeneaththeseaton whichshehadbeensitting,stiffened herselfoutforagreateffort,andasher sisterkeptthebowofthecraftcrosswisetothewaves,caughtoneofthe menbeneaththearmsashestruckout ontopofabillow,liftedandthrewhim bymainforceintothemiddleofthe boat,andthenpreparedfortheother man.Hehadgotholdofthesloop's rudder,whichhadgotunshipped,and wasfloatingonthewater.Heletgo andswamtowardstherow-boat,and washauledinalsobythewomanand hishalf-drownedcomrade.Youcouldn't havegotanyriverboatmentodowbat thosegirlsdid.'

"Ellenisabrunette,tall,slimgirl, withdarkeyesanddarkhair.WhenKate isantimatedsheisexceedinglypretty Shehasarowofmilk-whiteteeth,and dimpledcheeks,andlooksatyouwith apairoflargeeyesfullintheface. Shesaid 'Wearesimplytwogirls tryingtodoourdutyhereinthisquiet place,takingcareasbestwecanofour blindfatherandagedmother.'"

BELGIUM.

JESUITSANDPOLITICS.

TheRev.FatherBeckx,Generalof theSocietyofJesushasaddressedthe followinglettertotheJesuitProvincials: "Thepublicandthepress occupythemselveslargely,andin differentways,withregardtothe doctrinesandthelineofconduct adoptedbytheSocietyofJesusrelative tovariousformsofpoliticalgovernment.Inpresenceofthesepolemics, Ifeelobligedbythedutyofmyministrytorecall,totheFathersProvincial, theprinciplesoftheSocietyinthis matter.TheSocietyofJesusbeinga religiousOrder,hasnootherdoctrine orruleofconductthanthoseofHoly Church,asmypredecessor,theRev. FatherRootham,wasledtodeclarein 1847.ThegreatestgloryofGodand thesalvationofsouls-suchisourtrue andonlyend,atwhichweareaiming bytheapostolicworkssuitabletothe institutionofSt.Ignatius.Infactand intheory,theSocietyofJesusis,and declaresitself,astrangertoallpolitical parties,whatevertheymaybe.Inall countries,andunderallformsofgovernment,itconfinesitselfexclusivelyto theexerciseofitsministry,havingin viewonlyitsend,whichisfarsuperior totheinterestsofhumanpolitics. Alwaysandeverywhere,eachmember oftheSocietyloyallyaccomplishesthe dutiesofagoodcitizen,andafaithful subjecttothePowerthatruleshis country.Alwaysandeverywhere,the Societysaystoallbyitsteachingand itsconduct: 'RendertoCaesarthe thingsthatareCiesar's,andtoGodthe thingsthatareGod's.'Thesearethe principleswhichithasneverceasedto professandfromwhichitwillnever depart."

inthearenaofliteratureandscience; itissweettolookbacktothecradleof one'searlyeducation,andtothosedistinguishedmenwhocarefullyapplied themselveswithzealtoinstillthebest ofdoctrinesintothemind.Henceit. isthatyourexcellentwords,andyour presencehere,havecausedusthe deepestjoy,bycarryingusbacktothe dayswhenwewereamongthestudents oftheRomanCollege.

"Welovetorecallthehappypeacefulnessofthosedays,togetherwiththe eminentwisdomandthegenerous liberalitywithwhichLeoXII.,our predecessor,appliedhimselftorestoring studies,afterhavingatthattimegiven backthedirectionoftheRomanCollege totheSocietyofJesus;welovetorecallthelargenumberofstudents,the publicexercises,thesolemncompetitions,andsucheminentandvaliant professors,asJohnGury,JohnPerrone, Francis)Planers,AnthonyFerrarini, AndrewCarafa,JohnBaptistPiancini andotherswhoseteachingandkindness wehaveexperienced.Wedeclare, then,freelyandopenly,thatourheart hasbeeneversinceunitedtothemen wehavejustnamed,andtoyourInstitute,bybondssostrong,thatnothing everhasorevercanbreakorweaken them.

"Norhasourjoybeenanythelessat contemplatingwithwhatentiredocility ofmindandsubmissionofwillyouhave respondedtothedesireswehaveso repeatedlymanifestedregardingthe methodofteachingandtheplanof studyingsacredandphilosophical sciences.

"Notoneofyou,moatassuredly,is unmindfuloftheimportancetherre,,isin ourdayofinstillingintotheyounga soundandsolidknowledge;most especiallythosewhoareintrainingas thehopeoftheChurch,notonlytorefutetheerrorsthatarescatteredbroadcast,andwhichnotonlyformidably assaultsupernaturaltruths,butwhich overturntheveryfoundationsofnatural truths,butalsotoopposetothatscience -whichboldlystylesitselftheonlyone worthyofthename,andwhichis equallythefoeoffaithasofreason, andwhichhoealreadyalmostgained preponderanceinschool-another sciencebaseduponsolidprinciples, taughtbyajustandrightmethod,and inconformity,asitshouldbe,with FaithandRevelation.

Aquarterofacenturyagotherewas amemorableconflagrationatSacramento City,Cal.,bywhichtheentirebusiness portionofthecitywaslaidinashes. Whenthegreatfirewasatitsmaximum fury,awealthymerchantnamedM'Nulty whoownedsomeoftheheaviestbusiness establishmentsinthecity,gazedfora fewmomentsupontheworkofdestruction,andthen,insteadoffoldinghis bandsandweepingoverthedisaster,he wenttothenearestliverystable,hired afleet-footedhorse,rodelikeJohn

Inanotherminuteitwaslaunched,and itbobbedupanddownintheseething, foamingwaters.Thetwogirls,bareheaded,withapairofoarsapiece,began pullingtowardthemeninthewater. Thewavesransohigh,thegaleblew somadly,thethunderroaredsoincessantly,andthelightningflashedin suchblindingsheets,thatitseemedimpossibleforthewomenevertoreach themen,tokeepheadway,ortokeep frombeingswamped.Buttheynever missedtheopportunityofarising billowtogivethemleverage,andthey managedbysteady;pugtoget*bead

TheHolyFather'stributetothe Jesuites.

ALLOCUTIONOFOURHOLYFATHER,POPE LEOXIII.,TOTHEJESUITFATHFRSOF THEPONTIFICALGREGORIANUNIVERSITY, AtanAudiencegiventhemonWednesday,IVovember27th.

"Itis,indeed,mostpleasantand delightfultoeverymangiventostudy, torecallthebygonetimes,whenhis mind,thirstingforknowledge,struggled

"Butthesciencetrulyworthyofthe nameweconsidertobenootherthan thatwhichcametousfromtheFathers oftheChurch,andwhichhasbeen gatheredtogetherintoaperfectbodyof doctrinebylearnedDoctors,especially bytheirGodlikeprinceThomas Aquinas,andwhich,preconisedby (EcumenicalCouncilsandbySovereign Pontiffs,hasbeenformaycenturiesthe lawandtheruleofinstructionin CatholicUniversitiesandColleges. Beinganxious,fortheinoreaseandthe eclatofstudents,torestoreitsancient dignitytothisScience,wecouldnot failtoturnourattentiontotheGregorianAtheneumforhowevermuchwe maydeploreitsexpulsionfromitsown building,andthedecreaseinthenumber ofitsstudentsthroughthemisfortune ofthetimes,yetitsreputationandimportancearestillsuchthatitcancontributegreatlytotherestorationand progressofstudies.

"Wedonotdoubt,moreover,that, accordingtoyourpromise,youhave broughttothistaskallyourzealand skill.Thisis,ineffect,whatisdemandedbythepeculiardevotionyou professtowardsthePontificalauthority, becauseofyourInstitutionandofthe veryConstitutionsoftheSociety,which providethattheologicalandphilosophicalstudiesbetaughtaccordingbe

PRICE

TIIEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,APRIL24,1879.

thedoctrineandmethodofthedivine

ThomasAquinas.Thisis,finally, whatisrequiredofyoubythecharacter andoouditionoftheGregorianAtheneum,designedtoreceivestudentsof differentnations,whomaysubsequentlyreadilydisseminateovertheworldthe salutarysourcesofhumananddivine wisdom,inwhichtheirmindshallhave beenmosthappilyrefreshed.

"Inthishope,weearnestlyprayGodmostbountiful,theFatherofLights, fromWhomallwisdomdothproceed, toilluminateyourmindswithHisdivine light,andtogiveyoustrengthand courageforthebattlesoftruth.Asan earnestoftheseblessings,andintestimonyofourspecialgoodwilltowards you,wemostaffectionatelybestowour ApostolicBenedictionuponyou,upon thewholesociety,anduponallthe studentsinyourclasses."

CardinalWolsey.

SKETCHBYTHEAUTHOROFTHETUDOR

DYNASTY,NOTICEDINANOTHRCOLUMN.

TheCardinal'shealthhadbeendeclining forsometimehewaslaboringundo dropsy,aweaknessofthelimbsandageneral prostration,butthevigourofhismindwas stillunimpaired.Hewasnot,however,ina conditiontotravelwithexpeditioninthe cold,dampdaysofNovember.Upwardsof threethousandpersonsassembledatCawood toseehimaprisoner,not,asinLondon,to exult,buttopityandblesshimforallthe goodofficesherenderedthem.Ilisspirits werequitefallen,yetheseemedquitesoothed bythegoodnatureofthepeople,men, women,andchildren.Theycriedwitha loudvoice,saysCavendish,"Godsaveyour Gracethefouleviltakethemthathath takeryoufromusandweprayheaven thatavengeancemaylightuponthemall." Thustheyrancryingafterhimthroughthe townofCawood,theylovedhintsowell.So writesaneye-witnessWhenWolsey reachedSheffieldParkhemanifesteda changefortheworse.Onthefollowing morning,atanearlyhour,Cavendishfound himseatedonachestwithhisbeadsinhis hands.TherewsofKingston'sarrivalfrom Londonmadehimtremble;hehadaforebodingofthemessageonwhichtheConstableoftheTowercame.Hewasexcited, cried,andsobbed,theninamournfulaccent exclaimed"Well,asGodwilleth,sobeit. IamreadytoacceptsuchordinancesasGod bathprovidedforme.Shortlyafteradistressingsceneaccurredontheentranceof KingstonandtheEarlofNorthumberlandonceknownasLordPercy-thepersonal enemyofthefallenChurchman.Some minuteselapsedbeforeeitherpartyspoke however,allthecourageanddignityofthe Cardinalreturned,andasfarasKingston wasconcerned,nojailercouldperformhis unwelcomeofficewithmoredelicacy,andhis conductpresentedastrikingcontrasttothat ofLordNorthumberland."MaisterKing- ston,"saidWolsey,"mydiseaseissuchthat IcannotliveIhaveafluxwithacontinued feverandifyeseenoalterationinmesoon, thereisnoremedybutdeath."TheCourt partybecomeimpatientatthetimeconsumed inconveyingtheobjectoftheirhatredto London,andassoonashewasabletogeton horsebacktheCardinalwascompelledto proceed.Alongtheroadtheyeomenand peasantrycameforthtomeethim,expressing intheirownquaintstyleanhonestsympathy. Theharshcolddaysdidnotpreventtheir wivesanddaughtersfromappearingonthe highwaystowavetheirhandsandgivelooks ofsorrow.ToalltheCardinalsaid,"May GodpreserveyeinHisholyreligion,my goodpeople"Hedidnotproceedfaruntil hisstrengthbeganrapidlytodecline.ArrivingattheAbbeyofLeicesterhewasmet atthegatebytheAbbotandtheBrotherhood,whenheexclaimed"FatherAbbotI antcometolaymybonesamongyou."Ile wasimmediatelycarriedtobed,fromwhich heneverroseagain.OnSundayheseemed tobefastsinking,butralliedforatime. Wsbeadswereconstantlyinhishandshe paryedwithgreatfervor,makingthesignof thecrossmanytimes.Itwasdiscoveredby anattendantthatheworeahairshirtwhich hewishedtoconceal.liedescribedhimself asamostlowlycreature,asawretched sinnerthathisvanityandpridewerenow partlypunished.Ilespokefrequentlyofhis frnibeliefandadherencetotheCatholic Church,andwarnedhisattendantsagainst thenewheresy. Thelastdayswerenowapproaching. SundayandMondaypassedinsufferingand resignation.OnthelatterdaytheCardinal toldhisattendantsthathewouldlivetill eighto'clockonthefollowingmorning, whichprovedtobeprophetic.Atsixon Tuesdaymorning(November'29th,1530),he madeadeclarationofhisreligiousbeliefin thepresenceoftheLordAbbotandtwelve ofthemonks.Thenwithbecomingsolemnity,hereceivedthelastritesoftheChurch.In onehourlaterhismemorableaddresstoSir WilliamKingstonwasdeliveredwithunusualemotion.Atitsconclusionheremainedsilentforsometime.Hisvoicenow faltered,buthiseyesstillretainedtheirintelligentbrightnessJolinLongland,a Carthusianconfessor,stoodbesidethedeath couch,whilstMassproceededatthegreat altarinthechurchandasthebellofthe abbeytolledfortheraisingoftheHost,the CardinalofYorkclosedhiseyesuponall

thefleetinghonoursandtransitorysplendours ofStateaswellasuponthedeceitand wickednessofhumanambition.

JamestheIVofScotland.

BYTHESAMEAUTHOR.

TheKingofScotlandisofmiddleheight hisfeaturesarehandsome,henevercutshis hairorhisbeardanditbecomeshimwell. lieexpressedhimselfgracefullyinLatin, French,German,Flemish,Italianand Spanish.HispronunciationofSpanishwas clearerthanthatofotherforeigners.In additiontohisown,andtheabove-named languages,hespeakaihatofthe"savages" (Highlanders)wholiveonthedistantmountainsandislands.ThebookswhichKing JamesreadsmostaretheBibleandbooksof devotionandprayer.Ilealsostudiestheold LatinandFrenchchronicles. He neveratemeatonWednesday,Fridayor Saturday.HewouldnotforanyconsiderationmounthorsebackonSunday,notevento gotoMass.Beforetransactinganybusiness heheardtwoMasses.Inthesmallest mattersandevenwhenindulginginajoke, healwaysspokethetruth "TheScotch(writesl)onPedrodeAyala) wereoftenconsideredinSpaintobehandsomerthantheEnglish.Thewomenof qualitywerefreeintheirmanners,very beautifulandcourteoustostrangers.

TheScotchladiesreignabsolute mistressesintheirhousesandthemenin alldomesticmattersyieldachivalrous ortediencetothem.Thepeoplelivewell, havingplentyofbeef,muttonandfowl,and abundanceoffish.Thehumblerclasses,the wo,oenespecially,areallofaveryreligious turnofmind.AltogetherIfoundtheScotch tobeaveryagreeableand,Imustadd,an amiablepeople.SuchwasScotlandtowards thecloseofthefifteenthcentury-aperiod describedbymodernwritersasoneof barbarism,ignorance,immoralityandsuperstition. Theaboveaccountoftheunfortunate KingwhofellonFloddenFieldmustgreatly correcttheconceptionsweshouldformof bunfrompopularhistorians.

Dunedin.

THENEWCATHEDRAL-12,724PLACEDON THECORNERSTONE.

OnSunday,26thJanuary,theMostRev. Dr.Moran,assistedbytheMostRev.I)r. Redwood,BishopofWellington,andthe clergyoftheDioceseofDunedin,andinthe presenceofabouttenthousandpeople, blessedandlaidthefoundation-stoneofa newCatholiccathedralinthiscity.Thisis noordinaryevent,anditdeserves,therefore, aspecialnotice.

Wemayherecallattentiontoafew circumstanceswhichtakeitoutofthe ordinaryrunofevenremarkablethings.The CatholicsoftheDioceseofDunedinare neithernumerousnorwealthy.Neverthelesstheyhaveundertakentheerectionofa cathedralwhich,whencompleted,cannot failtoreflectverygreatcreditonallwho hadanypartinitserection.Itisoflarge dimensions,andallwhohaveseenthe admirabledesignofthearchitect,Mr.W.F. Petro,havereadilyadmittedthatitwillbe bothimposingandofverygreatbeauty.

Thedesignisgothicandhighlyornamental,anditsdimensionsare:-Length, 230feetbreadthofnaveandaisles,55 feetlengthoftransept100feet; breadth ofsame,40lengthofsanctuary,60feet heighttoridge,65feet,ofmaintowerand spire,200,andofthetwofronttowers83 feeteach.Itwillaffordamplesittingroom for2,000persons,andwillbefurnishedin admirablestyle,andprovidedwithsacristies andeverythingelserequisiteinacathedral. Abouttwelvemonthsago,thefirstcollectionforfundstoenableabeginningtobe made,tookplaceinthebuildingnowused asachurchatSt.Joseph's,andonthis occasionthesumof£3,500waspromised andpaidinpart.Fromtimetotimesince, thesubscribershavepaidinstalmentsof theirsubscriptionsascallsweremadeupon them,andtheremainderwillbeforthcoming whenrequired.

Theworksofthefoundationswere sufficientlyadvancedtoenablethebishopto blessandlaythefoundation-stoneon lastSunday,andathisLordship'sinvitation manymembersofthecongregation,asalso severalfromotherpartsofthedioceseadvancedtothenewlylaidfoundation-stone, andplacedonittheircontributions.The resultwasthemagnificentofferingof £2,724ofwhichamountnolessasnmthan (£874),eighthhundredandseventy-four poundsincash,waspaiddownonthespot. Thisisanearnestofwhatistocome,and authorisestheexpectationthatlargeasis theundertaking,itisnottoolargeforthe willinghandsandheartsofDunedin Catholics.Fullyconsciousofthis,and feelingthatthiswaspre-eminentlythe occasiontogiveexpressiontothisconsciousness.BishopMorangracefullyandgratefullyavailedhimselfoftheopportunityof proclaimingtoalltheworldhistrustinhis people,andhisgreatappreciationoftheir faithandcharity. When,afterhavingblessedandlaidthe foundation-stone,headdressedthem,hedid notsethimselftoprovetothemtheir obligationsortoappealtotheirenthusiasm fortheChurch.Notatall,nordidhe arrayargumentsmeanttoremindthemof theirduty,liesimplytoldthemhehadno dutytoperformfurtherthantocongratu- latewiththemontheceremonyoftheday, andtoexplaintothemthemodeinwhich

theyweretomaketheircontributions,say- ingheknewtheywoulddonowasthey alwaysdid-thatis,theirdutyandthey woulddoitinaspiritofgreatgenerosity. Hetoldthemthathadhenotknownhis peoplethorougnly,andreliedonthemimplicitly,hewouldneverhaveundertakenso largeandexpensiveaworkandthathehad undertakenitinconsequenceofhisknowledgeoftheirgenerositytowardsallgood worksinthepast.Thisishighpraise,but nothigherthanisobserved.Theresult provedtheaccuracyofhisestimateofthem. Theycameforwardcalmly,respectfully,but withanairofedifyingearnestness,andin answertoHisLordship'sinvitationto observeatime-honouredprio'ice,anddeposit theirofferingstowardsthecathedralfundon thenewlylaidfoundation-stone,placedonit incashthissumof£874,andinpromises £1,850,makingagrandtotalof£2,724 withtheexceptionof£55s.,thisisthecontributionoftheCatholicsthemselvesexclusively.

Itmayalsobestatedherethatintwelve months,acomparativelysmallbodyof Catholics,notburdenedwithmuchofthe superfluitiesofthisworldhavebornethe splendidtestimonytothefaithwhichis derivedfromcontributionstotheircathedral fund,amountingtosixthousandpounds sterling.True,allthismoneyhasnotyet beenpaid,butnearlythehalfhasbeenpaid, andtheotherhalfwillbeforthcomingwhen requiredandaskedfor. Suchfactsastheseshouldnotbepermitted toremainhiddeninonelittlecornerofthe world-suchatestimonytotheCatholic faithshouldnotbepermittedtoliehidden inthesedaysofunbeliefandirreligion.

DioceseofHobartTown. Attheannualmeetingofaubscrinersto St.Mary'sCathedral,HobartTown,heldat St.Joseph'sonSundayevening,16thFeb., theRightRev.Dr.Murraymadethefollowinginterestingremarks:Hewashappytofindhimselfonceagain intheirmidstthisyearashehadsooften beenwiththemhebegantolookonhimself asaninstitutioninHobartTown(alaugh). Itseemedtheycouldnotdowithouthim anymorethanhecoulddowithoutthem,for hethankfullyacknowledgedthatheowed hishealthtohisvisitstoTasmania.Be hadbeenrecommendedtotakeatripto Europe,whichhedid,buthefoundthathis tripstoTasmaniadidhimmoregood,than hislengthenedtriptoEurope.IllsLordshiphadanadditionalreasonforcoming here,namelyhisfriendshipfortheBishop ofHobartTown(applause),whichwasof longstanding,andcommencedin1845or 1846.I)r.MurphywasthenayoungBishop, andwasmakinghisfirstvisitadlimina Apostolorum.He(Dr.Murray)doubtedif inallhisecclesiasticalhistory,therewasanotherinstanceofamansoyoungbeingpro- motedtothemitre,havingbarelyattained thirtyyearsofage.He(Dr.Murray)was thenaboyof17or18yearsold,inthecollegeofthePropaganda.Ifhehadbeen older,-hehadtodosixyearsadditional study,butifhehadbeenordained-he(Dr. Murray)wouldhavebeenoneofthenoble bandofvolunteermissionarieswhoaccompaniedBishopMurphytohisdistantdiocese ofHyderabad,inIndia.Thatmeeting wouldbegladtohearthatoneofthosemissionarieswasthepresentBishopofBathurst, N.S.W.,(Dr.Quinn).His(Dr.Murray's) friendshipforDr.Murphyincreasedmore andmore,andbewouldappealtoHisLordshipto-nightifithadgrownanythingless bythelapseofyears.(Applause.)Ile (Dr.Murray)thereforenaturallytookan interestintheHobartTownCathedral,the Cathedralofhisfriend.Hehadonlyat firstpromisedacontributionof£50,buthe somuchadmiredthezealandcourageof theirBishopintheundertaking,thatheresolvedtomakehisdonation£100.(Much applause.)Furthermorehewouldurge uponhisownfriendsandpeoplethenecessityofaidingFatherBeechinor'sintended appealbyeverymeansintheirpower;and ifhe(FatherBeechinor)werenotsuccessful inthedioceseofMaitland,nomanwould regretitmorethanhe(Dr.Murray)would himself.That,surely,wasafurtherstimulustothepeopleofHobartTowntoarouse themselvesfromtheirlethargytoasenseof theirownduty,andnottodependsomuch onfriendsabroad.(Hear,hear.)Hehad hearditsaidcontinuallythattheywerepoor inTasmania,anda"poormouth"wascontinuallyputon,pleadinginability,andso forth.Entthatwasnotthecasefromhis knowledgeofthecountry.HeknewHobart Townwell,andhehadbeenthroughallthe districtsofTasmaniainthecourseofhis frequentvisitshere.OutsideofHobart Townthepeopleapparentlyworkedwitha differentspirittheybuilttheirownchurches andpresbyteriesfortheclergy,andthey supportedthem,andtookdelighttherein(hear,hear,)-andalsohelpedtheHobart Townpeopletobuildtheirchurches,and theyrejoicedindoingso.Astheybad heardfromtheirfriend,Mr.O'Reilly,he wasdelightedtohearthatthepeopleinthe districtwhereheresidedwerepreparedto aidagainifcalledon.AndHobartTown werequiteabletodisplayliberalitytowards anobjectwhichtheywouldhereafterhave reasontobeproudof.He(Dr.Murray) hadvisitedthecathedralgroundsfrequently sincehisarrivalhere,andlastweeknoticed thattheworkmenwereabsentonthefirst, secondandthirddaysoftheracesi His Lordshipaskedwherethemenwere1 "Gonetotheraces"wasthereply.Now hewouldaskwheredidthepeoplegetthe moneyfortheracesonthosedays1Hehad seencabs,carriages,omnibusesandother

vehiclesgoingtotheraces.Heheardtho whielleofthetrainalmosthourly,andhe wastoldtheywereofftotheraces(alaugh) andeachtrainwasfilledwithpassengers. HobartTownwastransferredtoElwick, andElwickwastransferredtoHobartTown (alaugh.)He(I)r.Murray)wasnotan enemytoraces,quitethecontrary.Heliked raceswhenproperlyandorderlyconducted, buthealsothoughtthatallthosepeoplewho wenttotheraces,oughttobeliberaltothe worksofthechurchaswellaslavishin expenditureonthemselves.IfBishop Murphyhadone-eighthofthemoneywhich hispeoplespentattheracesandthe regatta,heneednothesitateonemoment aboutthepaltry£1000whichseemedto createsuchdifficulty.lie(Dr.Murray) hadonlyoneregretinconnectionwIththe Cathedral,whichwasthatastonehadbeen leftonastoneoftheoriginalstructureas nooneforamomentwoulddoubtthatitwas adisgracetoeveryoneconnectedwithit. (Hear,hear).InthehistoryoftheChurch intheSouthernHemispheretherewasnot tobefoundaparallelcaseandhedoubtedif inmoderntimesanywhere,theycouldpoint toanystructurecomingtogriefso lamentablyandinsoshortatimeasthe firstCatholicCathedralofHobartTown, andHisLordshipdenouncedthework,tower, walls,arches,pilaster,stone,mortar,every- thingappearedtobedefectiveandbad,and hewouldaskwhereweretheeyesofall connectedwithit?HewassurethatMr. Hunterwouldbearouteverywordhesaid inconnectionwiththecondemnedwork. Twochapelshadbeenallowedstilltostand andaportionofthechancelwall,andhe regretteditbutBishopMurphyhadtoldh,m theyweresufficientlysubstantialandwith somerepairswouldhemadeimperviousto destruction.He(I)r.Murray)hopedso,hut hadheseriousdoubts.Astotheprojected visitofFatherDanielBeechinortoMaitland, hesaidwhenFatherBeechinorcametohis diocesehewouldhavetoworkveryhardto collectmoney.Jetthemnot:imaginethat hehadonlytoaskandhave.Littlethey knewofthedifficultiesofone,holdingsuch aresponsible,and,atbestsuchathankless missionashis.Itwasnoteveryonethat wasfitforitbuttheBishopevidently knewhisman,andtheBishophadnotbeen disappointed,andwouldhavereasontobe proudofhislabours,andtheirresults. (Applause.)HisLordshipwentontoremarkthatafewminutesbefore,hehad askedFattierBeechinorwhathehadgotin QueenslandandNewEngland?whenhe quietlyansweredhim£1,600.Thatmust haverequiredsuperhumanexertions,andthe activeeffortsofonewhoseheartwasevidentlyinthework.(Applause.)HisLordshipexpressedthehopethatthedaywas notfardistantforopeningtheCatIndral hewouldtrytobehereagain,andnodoubt allwouldthenrejoiceinthatevent,andthat he,towhomitowedagreatdeal,liewould sayowedeverything,whohadworkedin "goodfame,andevilfame,"forthegloryof God,wouldrejoicetoo.HisLordshipwished himsuccesshecongratulatedhimonhis work,andwishedhimmanyyearsintheenjoymentofit,andhealsotrustedthatthe secondCathedralwouldbehismonument whengenerationsyetunbornwouldlook about,andthathewouldbeabletosaythat thegloryofthelatterwouldbegreaterthan thatofthefirst.FinallytheBishopurged themtobecharitable,"Hewhoabided'in charity,abidethinGod,forGodischarity." (Continuedapplause).

ForSale.

OLIVEOIL!OLIVEOIL!!

ManufacturedattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth.

DUREOLIVEOIL,(awardedlet I.PrizeattheWesternAustralian AgriculturalSociety'sShow,heldon the12thNovember,1878),forsaleat theBoys'Orphanage,Subiaco. Price-16s.pergallon.

MR.T.H.J.BROWNS

Surveyor,CivilEngineer,& Architect, cesMayStreet,i?erth,, INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEngineering.Plans,drawings,contracts, andagreementsforworkofallkinds prepared.Surveys,sales,andimprovementsofpropertiesandestates undertaken. Engineering,Architectural,Mechanical,andLithographicDraughtsman. DistrictMaps,andRoadMapsofthe ColonytobeseenatMr.Browne's officeandcopiesobtained, Businessofallkindsrelatingto landtransactedattheSurveyOffice. Applicationsforlandmadethere, andplansandparticularspromptly forwardedtoallparteofthe colony. Perth,Aug.28th,1878.

JAMESBURNS,

PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.)

BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearsbehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.

N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.

Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.

GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.

CTRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.

1stJanuary,1879.

VeterinaryForge.

W.BROWN&CO.,

Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c.

MURRAYSTREET,PERTH, INthankingthepublicfortheliberal Jpatronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal ternsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.

N.B-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodwellofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Fehy.10th,1879.

MRS,C.HOWE

Privale)3oarding

GODERICHST., PERTH.

Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.

TERMS-MODERATE.

JUSTARRIVED

Ex"LadyLouisa,"

ASELECTassortmentofGigand BuggyHARNESS,Silverand Brassmounted.Willbesoldata Fmladvanceoninvoicepriceatmy COACH-BUILDINGESTABLISHMENT GODERICHSTREET,PERTH. WILLIAMSLOAN. January29,1879.

J.H.SMITH

MerchantandGeneralImporter, IIOWICKSTREET,PERTH.

(CARD.)

WILLIAMSLOAN, MICTI-13VELDIM AND CONTRA_CTOR, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH

MESSRS.T.FARRFILLY&CO. Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA'

SWANBREWERY.

ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:

FERGUSON&MOM

VIERGUSON&MUMMEbegto J2returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle.

ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestquality,inbulkandbottle, and 1ERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.

Mr.E.KAYCOURTHOPEhasbeesappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts.

FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.

NOTICE.

HEundersignedbegstoannounce tohisfriendsandthepublic generallythathehasleasedthepremisesinPierStreet,latelyoccupiedby thelateMr.J.RoSER,whereheintends tocarryunbusinessas Farrier&.GeneralBlacksmith.

J.P.B.hopesbyconstantattentiontobusinesstomeritafairshareof publicpatronage.

ATRIALSOLICITED.

N.B.-PromptattentiontoCountry Orders.

JOHNP.BRIDGES. Perth,Feb.26,1879.

JUSTARRIVED

,Ex"'Charlotte1adbury," FROMLONDON.

THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH,ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel.

Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tie,TinwareandWire. ALSO,-

AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery.

TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade.

Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.

Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony.

JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). 1stJanuary,1879.

`SHAMROCK' lEttIM

HAYSTREET,PERTH.

THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD. DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.

CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.

P.A.GUGERI,

RineandSpiritiliercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.

HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond. CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRose,pintaandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Hockbeirmer-squatbottles. Rudesbeimer-&c.,&c. Port-onegrape,good. Do.-twogrape,fine. Do.-threegrape,veryold. Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfull. Do.-No2diamondfullfruity.Do.-No.3diamonddry. Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,paleanddark. Hennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. Otard'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. Bulloch Kinahan'sLade'sHighlandWhisky. LLIrishWhisky. Dunville'sIrishWhisky. Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-. stoneandcrystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica. Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin. Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.

AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.

WINEGUARANTEED.

'JOHNBULL'INN HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.

J.C.CHIPPER

THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.

ExtensiveAdditions

`JOHNBULL'INN

nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity. ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.

GoodAttendance

thebestofWines,Spirits, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.

ROUEAND

GROOM

HOTEL, PERTH.

E.CONNOR

DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronageilehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetreatsthatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.

Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands. InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichiv repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimportedThereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.

IrrCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.

Perth'January1st1879.

"DevonshireArms// H0TEL, CORNER

OFRAY AND BarrackStreets,

(Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall

PERTH.

MR.MICHAELMcMAHONin returningthankstohiepatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringbisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.

ToFamiliesandLaiiiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome.

TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses.

Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.

TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony.

Perth,January1st1879.

BoardandLodging'House.

MOUATTST.,FREMANTLE.

THOMASST1OE, BEGStonotifytothepublicgenerally,thathehasenteredupon thepremiseslatelyoccupiedbyMr. Andrews,andformerlybyMr.J. Hendersonandothers,asabove,and intendstocarryitonasaBoardand LodgingHouse.

Thepremiseshavebeenrecentlyput intothoroughrepair,andthosewho willgivetheproprietorthefavorof theirpatronage,willfindeverything theycandesireconducivetotheircomfort.

AiryRoomsandwellairedReds. TERMS-MODERATE. GoodStabling,Hay,Corn,Bran, Chaff, alwaysonhand. Feb.26,1879.

THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD;THURSDAY,APRIL24,1879.

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Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum.

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ey.AlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstobeaddressedtotheManager, Mr.J.F.O'CALLAGHAN;towhomalsoChequesandP.0.Ordersshouldbe madepayable.

LettersintendedforinsertioninthisjournalshouldbeaddressedtotheEditor.

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VisitingCards,MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes BoatNotes, Labels, Programmes, Billheads, Pamphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters, &c.,&c.

Ordersexecutedontheshortestnoticeandatthelowest possibleprices.

Union,Tank,ofc.4ustralia.

ESTABLISHED1837.

PaidupCapitaland£2,300,000

ReservedFunds

F.G.BEWSHER, Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer. HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth. Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery. N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality. F.G.BEWSHER, Perth,26thFeby.,1879.

Notice.

Firewood!Firewood!

FORSALEattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth,FIREWOOD,deliveredinPerthatIls.6d. percord.Areductionwillbemadeto purchasersoflargequantities. ApplytotheSisterinCharge,Boys' Orphanage,Subiaco, Perth,26thFeb.,1879.

Mr,E.Chatterton

G.Mincin

D.Horrigan

Mrs.KellyCollected byMissM.FURLONG.

Mrs.White Lavery AFriend

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Mr.Hepburn

N.O'Donnell

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A.Campbell

T.Dix

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J.Bunting

Carr

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David

SUBSCRIPTIONSreceivedbythe VeryRev.A.J.LEcAti.I.E,to wardsthe"various7ChurchBuilding Fnnds,theFencingofCemeteries,and thebuildingofaPreshiteryonthe Greenough

FATIIER

Mr.W.Hardy,

BRANCHESarenowopenatPerth (withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Eurorpe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZeaiand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.

PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits: For3months.4percent.perannum.

AI6'' 5 4/ di12 6'' (I

RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.

J.T.DENNY, ManagoratPerth. 21stFeby.,1879.

St.VincentdePaul'sOrphanage, Subiaco.

theTrade.

W,DRAJIBLE

Plumber,Painter,Glazier, Paperhanger,HouseDecorator, ecc., &c.

ESTABLISHEDINPERTII26YEARS.

DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport. Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision heisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed. Estimatespreparedandworkperformedillanypartofthecoony. Oilsandcolcursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize. urWorkshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAustraliaIlall. Perth,26thFeb.,1579.

E,F.

DUFF1ELD,

CabinetMaker, Upholsterer rndet MarketStreet,Fremantle.

PreliminaryNotice. yHAVEappointedMr.T.BAILEY tocollectmyaccounts. A.D.LEITH, Saddlers'Ironmonger,CoachingHouse, &c &c. Perth,April9,1879. Forsale,

ONEheavySpringCartandHarness. OneEnglish-builtStreetCab. OneEnglish-builtLandau(toseat8). OneFamilyPhaeton(withsinglefull sizeharness,andharnessforapairof ponies.)

OneEnglish-builtMangle.

Othervaluablepropertytofollow. TERMSLIBERAL.

A.D.LETCH, Perth,April9th.

THEWEST ustr,atian(4atholicrecord

THURSDAY,APRIL24,1879. -"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgood,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.

LEOXIII.ANDCATEI3LIC JOURNALISM.

ONthe22nddayofFebruarylast PopeLEOXIII.receivedtherepresentativesoftheCatholicPresswhocame fromallpartsoftheworldtopresent anaddressonthefirstanniversaryof HisPontificate.Themanneroftheir receptionwastrulyimposingandencouraging.BesidesHisHoliness,there werepresentnolessthantenCar,inals andalargenumberofArchbishopsand Bishops.HisHolinessinthankingthe Journalistsfortheirpastlabourstook occasiontocheerthemonintheirgood workofcombatingerrorandmaking plainthetruth-Fightingforjustice," hesaid,"forreligion,forthefreedom

oftheChurch,anabandantcropof troublesawaitsyouandmanyhardships youwillhavetobear;seethatyou arenotcastdown;fortodoandsuffer greatthingsisthecharacteristicofa christian."NotonlytherepresentativesoftheCatholicPresswhowere present,buteverylabourerinthesame fieldthroughouttheworldhascause forgladnessinthesecheeringwords. Therecannolongerbeadoubtbut thateveryCatholicJournalistwhodoes hisdutyisworkinginanapproved cause.

Tosomepersonsitmayseemstrange thattheChurchshouldthusacceptso mundaneapowerasthepublicpress, asanauxiliaryinhersacredand divinelyappointedtask."Arenother Sacramentsandsacramentals,herHoly Sacrifice,herauthoritativepulpitin themselvesallsufficing?"But,alittle reflectionwillshowthatinaccepting andencouragingtheworkof'Catholic Journalism,shebutmanifestsherpower toadaptherselftothechangingaspect oftheworldandtoadoptforherself whateveriscapableofgoodinit,toaid herinherholywork.

andasan'importantandapprovedof aidtotheChurchofwhichheis member.

MODERN'INFIDELITY.

WHOEVERwouldlookatthereverses whichhavebefallenreligioninthe greatnationsofEurope,-Italy,Germany,FranceandSpain-wouldalmostfeelinspired,withsomemodern thinkers,toexclaim,"Christianityhas haditsday."

oncethemostchristianof nations,sanctifiedbythebloodofso manymartyrs,illuminatedbytheteachingandexampleofsomanysaintsand doctors,guidedimmediatelybythe VicarofChrist,hasoflateyearsbeena hot-bedofinfidelityandrevolution.From theAlpstotheAdriaticinfidelityis rampant.

IthasseizedonthePress,theMunicipalities.theUniversities,Collegesand Schools;ontheSenate,andhomeof deputies,thearmyandnavy;infact ithasnotleftasingleinstitationuntouched.

Thepowerofthepressatthepresent dayisunlimited.Itisamighty enginefortieshapingofthedestinies ofmeninmoderntimes.Theimportanceofusingitwellorillcannothe overstated.Hithertoithasbeenenormouslyworkedforevilandindetriment totheCatholicChurch,butitisatwoedgedsword,sharponeitherside.If rightlyuseditspowerforgoodiscommensuratewithitspotencyforeviland theywhosoutiliseithavetheapprobationoftheHolyFatherandhisblessing upontheirendeavours.

Ithasrobbed,dethronedandimprisonedtheVicarofChrist;profanedand plunderedthesanctuaries;prohibited thefreeworshipofGed;banished manyoftheministersofreligion;and substitutedfortheemblemofsalvation theheathenemblemsofancientRome. "Europe,"wroteFERRARIFedRep, "hasdeclaredawarofreligionagainst Rome,norcanweadvanceastepwithoutpullingdownthecross."

ItcannotbedeniedthatCatholicsas abodyhavebeenremissinutilising andsupportingthepresswhichrepresentsthem.Itisequallyundeniable thattheconsequenceoftheirapathyin thisrespecthasbeenlosstothemselves andtotheCatholicChurch.Thereis noneedtogobeyondcolonialexperiencestolearnwhatcanbedoneby largelymakinguseofthepublicpress. Societyinthecoloniespresentsinstances ofreligiousbodiesofutterinsignificance whichyettakeaforemoststandinall socialaffairs.Therearereligioussects insignificantintheirnumbersascomparedwithCatholics,insignificantin theamountofrealandpracticalgcod theydo,insignificantinthedegreeof culturethattheymaybemetwith eitherintheirmembersorevenintheir ministers,yetaretheyaheadof Catholicsinsocialstanding,andthe onlyassignablereasonfortheirprominenceistheirunwearyingactivityin makinguseofthepublicpress.Here liestheirsecret:Whatevertheydo theyprintit.Ifitbeonlyatea-meetingtheyhold-therabidspeechesof someilliteratebutcherortailor;the rantingsofsomehalf-taughtChadband aregivenforthtotheworldintype worthytheutteranceofaGLADTSONE orDISRAELI.Thepresentationofa pairofslippersorthedonationofafew halfpencetoconverttheheathenis chronicledwithgrotesquesolemnity. Yetwhilesuchprosccdingisveryabsurd,itiswithalveryeffective.These people,wiseintheirgenerationforce themselvesinprint,print,print,upon thenoticeofsocietyandsocietynotices themaccordingly.

FortunatelythemonthofMayisamostappropriatetimeforthefulfilmentofthepious worksenjoined. TheconditionsonwhichthePlenaryIndulgenceinformofJubileeisgrantedby theHolyFatherisasfollows:1.-81xvisitstotheChurchnamedbythe BishoporhisVicarorOfficial.Ateach visitpiousprayersaretobeofferedup toGodforsomespaceoftime"forthe prosperityandexaltationoftheCatholic ChurchandtheHolySee;fortheextirpationofheresyandtheconversionof allwhoareinerrorfortheconcordof Christianprincesforpeaceandunity oftheFaithful,"andforthePope'sintention. 2.-Oneday'sfastandabstinence.

3.-ConfessionandHolyCommunion.

4.-Analmstothepoor,orinaidofsome piouswork. Allthosewhoareinprisonorhinderedby bodilyorotherinfirmitymayhavetheabove conditionscommutedtootherworksof pietybyaConfessorapprovedbytheBishop; childrenwhohavenotyetmadetheirfirst communioncanbedispensedfromtheobligationofreceivingHolyCommunion.

ToalltheFaithfulofeverystateisgranted theprivilegeofchoosingaConfessorforthe intentionoftheJubilee,whomayabsolve "fromallsinsandexcesseshowevergrave andenormoustheymaybe."butno&cull isgrantedtoderogateinanywayfromthe constitutionofBenedictXIV.whichcommencesSacramentumPeuttentue,nortoabsolvepersonaexcommunicatedbynameor publiclydenounced.

THEEASTERNRAILWAY.-OnMonday lastthetendersforthefirstsectionofthis linewereopened.Fourfirmsaresaidto haveputinvizMessrs.RobkCo.,of Adelaide,Mr.EKeene,Messrs.Burns& Co.,ofCalcutta,andMessrs.C.&E.Miller ofMelbourne.ThetenderofMessrs.Rob &Co.hasbeen,weunderstand,acceptedfor 474,000.

CRICKET-PFETHv.FREMANTLE.-A

matchwasplayedonEasterMonday,between elevenofPerthclub,andanequalnumberof Portonians.Heretoforethematchesbetween thesetwoclubshavebeeninvariblyplayed uponFremantleground,andalmostasinvariablyFremantlehasbeenthewinner. OnEasterMonday,howeverfortune'swheel turnedinfavorofPerth,andtheMuttopotitanswonwithseveralrunstospare.

TheIndulgenceoftheJubileemaybeappliedinSuffrageforthesoulsofthefaithful departed.

3ottings.

VICE-REGAL-HisExcellencytheGover nor,withLadyORDandthePrivateSecretary,havereturnedfromItottnest.

THEJESUITESWOUNDINGHISHOLINESS. -Howlongwillittaketoteachmenthe meaningofallegoricalexpressionsSonic fewweeksagoitwastelegraphedtha.the JesuiteshadattemptedtheliteoftheHoly Father.Allegorically,irisonlymeant,that theJesuiteshadwoundedtheheartofHis holinessl'opeLEOXIII.See:-Theyhad addressedtohim,inthenameoftheir body,wordsexpressiveofobediencethe mostsincere,reverencethemostdevout,and attachmentthemostinviolablewhereupon HisHolinesspouredoutuponthem,frown thefullnessofhisheart,thosefervent expressionsofadmonitionandlovegivenin anothercolumn.

THEGENERATIONOFABALLOTBox.-

InGermanytheutterexclusionof allreligiousteachingfromUniversities, CollegesandSchools;thepersecutions againstreligion,enforcedbyfines,imprisonmentandexileofBishops,priests andreligious;andtherationalistic tuitionwhichignoresGod,rejectsrevelation,andbegetsintellectualpride,are allpreparingforthatgreatnatioustill greaterscourges.

Thespiritof'VOLTAIREhoversover France.Hisprinciplesofinfidelity havebecomethecreedoftheCommunists.Towardsthecloseofthelast centurytheyestablishedonthebasisof theancientmonarchy,themostatheisticalgovernmentEuropeeverbeheld.

InSpain,inPortugal,inAustria, andintyrannicalRussia,itisthesame story,thespiritofinfidelityiseverywhereoverspreadingtheland.Shall rationalismprevail?IstheChurchin danger?Weknowbetter.Sheisbut passingthroughatriallikewhatshe hadtoencounteroftenbefore.

"Thereare,"saysagreatFrench writer,M.GUIZOT,"decisivejudgmentsinthelifeofreligiousandcivil societies;therearetrialswhichas theyarewellorbadlyborne,determine foralongtimetheircharacterandtheir destiny."

THELOAN.-Atelegramreceivedbythe Governorreportaathefloatingofthe£100,000 loanat£98Ills.

CITYCOUNCIL-WehearthatitistheintentionoftheGovernmenttohandoverto theCityCouncil.theVictoriaPark,Cricket ground,andRecreationground.

EDUCATIONAL-P.A.GugeriPlsq.,has beenappointedamemberofthePerth DistrictBoardofEducationinplaceofJ.T. ReillyEsq.resigned.

THEBARQUE"LILLY."-ThebarqueLilly enroutetoPortAugusta,withaloadof JarrahshippersatLockville,sprungaleak andhadtoputinatAlbanyforrepairs.

FOUNDDEAD.-Anoldmanwasrecently founddeadinhis;bed,,athislodgingsin MurrayStreet.Apostmortemwenttoshow thatdeathresultedfromheartdisease.

THELACEPEDEISLANDS.-Weunderstand thattheseislandshavebeenleasedbythe Governmentforanumberofyears.Mr. McDoNALD,theleaseholderarrivedbythe EnglishMail.

Therearedecisivemoments,"saysM Guizot,"inthelifeofreligiousandcivil societies;therearetrialswhich,astheyare wellorbadlyborne,determineforalong timetheircharacterandtheirdestiny. 1 donotsaythisinrefe"encetoChristianity, consideredinitsessenceandasareligion.

SEVEREACCIDENT.-AverysevereaccidentoccurredtheotherdayintheYork district.Mrs.LOTT,thewifeofasettler, whilepassingoutofherdooraccidently slippedonthestepandbrokebothherarms.

Aftertherecentinaugurationinthecolony ofoneofthebranchesoftheHibernian Societyitwasthoughthighlydesirableby someofthemembersthataballotboxCultstructedaccordingtotireplanlaiddownin theSociety'srulesshouldbeprocuredassoon aspossible.Withthatobjectinviewitwas proposed'thatacommitteetoarrangeabout dimensions&c.,beatonceappointedtogo intotheballotbox!"Afteralittlediscussion duringwhichanothermemberremarkedthat heconsideredithightimethatacommittee wentintothebox? thepropositionwas carried.AtasubsequentmeetingtheSecretaryofthebranchasspokesmanofthecommittee,saidthatthelatterhadsatonthe ballotbox,andthatitwouldbeforthcoming inafewdays! -4.--

SADACCIDENTATSUBIAC0,-During thethunderstormwhichragedwithsuch violenceoverPerthanditsvicinityyesterday afternoon,theBoys'OrphanageatSubiaco presentedasceneofthegreatestterror.The lightningwithaterriflecrashstruckthe OrphanageBuildingandtearingoffaportion oftheroofrusheddownwardstotheSchoolroomandRefectorycrackingthewallsand breakingthewindowsanddour-fratitesinits course.TwoboysintheRefectorywere violentlystruckandoneofthem,afinelad ofabout14yearsofagenamedFrancis Burnswasinstantaneouslykilled,theother escapedwithasevereshock.Severalother inmatesoftheOrphanagewerestunnedand knockeddownbytheforceoftheelectric currentbutotherwisenotseriouslyinjured. ThefuneraloftheunfortunateboyBurns, willtakeplaceat11o'clockthismorningat Subiaco.

Thereasonableandjudiciousadoptionofacorrespondingplaniswhatis wantedforCatholics.Thereisno necessityforustoresorttotheridiculoussystemofputtinginprintanaccountofeverypettytransaction.For, withusthereiseveranimmense amountofsolidandimportantworkof areligiouscharactertobenoticed. Therearealwaysimperishabletruths tobepublishedandaneverfailingcrop offalsehoodandealumnytoberebutted. TodosoisthetaskoftheCatholic press,buttosucceedinitsimportant officethatpressshouldhavetireearnest andunitedsupportoftheCatholic body.

Weshouldlike,then,Catholicsto learnalessonfromsomeoftheProtestantsectsfromopponentswhodespite theirinsignificanceyetmakeanoisein theworldbecausetheyuselargelythe press.WeshouldlikeeveryCatholic toutiliseandmaintainhisownpaperas ameansforhisownsocialamelioration

Itisabovesucha:arms.Undoubtedlyitis passingthroughacrisisto-day-negation anddoubt,philosophic,scientific,historic, assailitoneveryside,andinagreatnumber ofsoulsfaithlanguishesorwavers.Aslong asthiscrisisshalllast,Christianitywilldefenditselfmainlybyitsmoralbeautyandits socialutility;thisisarampartwithwhich itisalreadyacquainted,andunderwhose shelterithasmorethanonceretiredinthe daysofintellectualstorm.Butthestorm willpassaway,ashasoccurredmorethan oncealready,andtheChristianlightwill regain,farabovethecloudsheapedupby thehandofman,itslustreanditssway. Thisfutureiswritteninthehistoryofthe past."

Thestormmaybelongpassingand mayinjuremany,butpassitmust. Godwillsit.

THEJUBILEE.

Notimemustbelostbythosewhodesireto gainthespiritualadvantagesoftheJubilee proclaimedbythePopeintheApostolic Letterswepublishinourpresentissue.

Altho'itisusualtograntanextensionoftime forthegainingofindulgencesinplacesfar distantfromRome,yetasthereisnoindicationinHisHoliness'Letterthatanysuch extensionwillbeconceded,itisadvisable thatallthefaithfulinthecolonyhastento complywiththeconditionsappointed,within thespecifiedtime.TheJubileeendsonthe1st dayofJune,sothatitmaybesaidthere onlyremainsonemonthinwhichthecon ditionslaiddownmaybecompliedwith.

CHILDRENOFMARY,YORK.-ThereceptionofadditionalmembersoftheSodality oftheChildrenofMary,tookplaceonEaster Sunday.Twelveyoungladieshadthehappinessofbeingadmittedaspirants.Among thenumberwereseveralwhomadetheir firstCommunion.ThoseadmittedinDecemberwillshortlybeentitledtotheblueribbon

ANNIVERSARYOFTHECOLONY.-The firstofJunenext,willbethefifthiethanniversaryofthecolony,andourenergetic ChairmanoftheCityCouncil,Mr.Parker, hasconvenedapublicmeetingtodetermine themostsuitablemannerinwhichtocelebrateit.Wehopethecallmaybeheartily respondedto.

SCOUNDRELISM.-Amostbarbarousact wasrecentlyperformedbyoneofthescoundrelsinthiscity.Thewretch,whose identityweregrettosayisnotcertain,wilfullycutthethroatofasaddlehorse,the propertyofaman,AnthonyDews.We hearthatthehorseislikelytorecover althoughthewoundinflictedwasverysevere. Maytheperpetratorofthispieceofdastardlinessbebroughttojustice.

DEATHBYSNAKEBrrz.-Withdeep regretwerecordthedeathofMrs.M.Clone, ofBassindean,nearGuildford.Mrs.Clune wasbittenbyasnake,andalthoughevery remedythatcouldbeappliedunderthe circumstances,waspromptlyrendered,the biteprovedfatal.Mrs.Clonewaswell hnownanduniversallyrespected.Sheleaves ahusbandandalargefamilyoflittleones tomournherloss.Reguiescatinpace.

NEWCHURCH,NORTHAIL-TheChurch ofSt.Joseph,Northam,wasopenedwiththe accustomedsolemnitiesonthe14thinstant. Thedesign,whichisverychaste,reflects muchcreditonMr.P.A.Gugeriwino furnishedtheplananddrawingsofthe building.Mr.Throssell,also.asContractor, tookmuchinterestintheprogressofthe workandnotalittleofthesuccessful raisingoftheedificeisduetohisunremittingattentionanddiligence.Afactnot mentionedinourNorthamcorrespondence isdeservingofespecialnotice.TheChurch plateandvestmentsthatwillbeusedinthe ChurcharethegiftofItalianbenefactors, friendsoftheVeryRev.Pastor,Canon Martelli.Throughthekindexertionsof Sigr.P.RignolithisacceptablegiftwasobtainedfrontapiousSocietyofRomanLadies whodevotetheirtimeandmeanstoprovide poorChurcheswiththerequisitesforDivine Worship.TheSacredvesselsandvestments ofthealtararealwayscostlyandthegift ofrequisitesofthiskindisaveryspecial boontoanyChurchinsopooraDioceseas thatofPerth.

DR.NEWMAN.-Ithasbeenmadepublic thatHisHolinesslatelyexpressedadesireto enrolDr.NewmanamemberoftheSacred CollegeofCardinals.Thelatestintelligence onthesubjectinformsusthatthehonorhas beendeclinedonaccountofDr.Newman's greatage-78years-TheprincipalLondon journalshaveallhadtheirsayinthematter, andtheretiringandsensitiveOratorian,has hadthemortificationofbeingmadethe subjectofmuchpubliccomment,andof manyapainfulremark.TheseProtestant journalswhilepraisinghimforhiemany eminentqualities,yetlabourhardtofixon Dr.Newmanthestimaofbeingonly"half aCatholic."Notwithstandingthathehas alwaystakentheforemostplaceofbattlein everyemergencyagainsttheenemiesofthe Churchnotwithstandingthathehasdealt

theheaviestblowstotheGreatProtestant Error,andwonoverfromitsranksmore Convertsthananyotherlivingman-they persiststillinrepeatingthatheisnota loyalCatholic.Andstrangerstill,thisis saidoverandoveragainbywayofpraise. Itisremarkablethatwhateverissaidofthe VenerableOratorianitisinvariablyinpraise andcommendation.Noonehasanevil wordofhim.Hisvirtuesareadmiredby all.Hishumilityindecliningthehonor intendedisasubjectofuniversalregret. ProtestantsandCatholicsalikeassenttothe remarkoftheSaturdayReview-"Itisa pitythatthegreatestEnglishmansincethe Reformationwhohassharedthefaithof Wolsey,FisherandPoleshouldnotinherit theirmantle."

PROBLEMS.-Withaviewtotesting-the capabilitiesofouryouthfulreaders,andfor theirimprovementwepurposeinsertingin ourcolumnsfromtimetotimesomearithmeticaloralgebraicalproblem,solutionofwhich willbethankfullyreceivedfromthosewho maywishtoexercisetheirknowledgeofthe "scienceofnumber"byendeavoringtosolve them.Weintendfollowingthiscourseas weseethatitwillprobablyinducesome youngmentoapplytheirmindsoccasionally toasubjectmostusefultpall,butwhichat presentreceivesverylikeitynoshareoftheir attentionatall.To-daywesubmitthesubjoinedproblemrequestingthattheauthorsof solutionswillforwardthesametouswith theirnamesattached(thelatterforpublication)intimeforournextissue:-Alady beingonceoutdrivingincompanywitha coupleoffemalefriends,chancedtopassan orchardteemingwiththechoicestfruit.A tree,ladenwithmostbeautifulapples,attractedherparticularattentionandshe desiredhermaidtoexpresstotheownerher desiretohaveoneforherselfandthesame foreachofhercompanions.Themaidproceededatoncetocomplywiththewishof hermistress.Onarrivingatthegateand acquaintingaservantwhomshemetthere withtheobjectofhervisitherefusedheradmissiontothegardenunlessshepromisedto givehimonherreturn,thehalfoftheapples shewouldthenhave,andhalfanapplebesides.Havingconsentedtodothisonconditionofobtainingthepermissionofthe owner,shewasallowedtoenter,andwas directedtowardswhereshemightfindhim. Anotherrepulsehoweverlayinherpath,for asecondemployewhomshehadtopassin herwayexactedfromheralikepromiseto thatmadetothefirst,beforeallowingherto proceed.Atlastshepresentedherselfbefore theproprietorhimself,andimmediatelyacquaintedhimwiththerequestofthemistress and promisesexactedfromher bythosewhomshehadpassedintheway, andaskedhimtopermithertofulfilthem. Hereadilyaccededtotheformerrequest, and,aftersomehesitation,tothelater. Howeverbeforesufferinghertoproceed furtherhemadeherpromisetoleavewith himhalftheapplesshepicked,withhalfan applebesideshowmany'applesmustshe gatherthat,aftersatisfyingthedemandsof thethreemen,withoutcuttinganapple,she mayhaveonlythreeleftonleavingthe gardenf

NORTHAM.

(ByourSpecialCorrespondent.)

EasterMonday1879willbelongrememberedbytheinhabitantsofthislittletown. Atanearlyhourvisitorsbegantopassin fromthecountryandadjacenttownsofYork andNewcastle.Thegreateventoftheday wastobetheopeningofthenewChurchof St.Joseph.Longbeforetheappointedtime forthecommencementoftheceremony 09.30a.m.).alargeconcourseofpeoplein holidayattire,wereassembledroundthe building.TheVeryRev.CanonMartelli, assistedbytheRev.A.Bourke,firstwalked inprocessionroundtheChurchrecitingthe 141iserere,&c.Afewsecondsafterthedoors wereopenedltheLbuilding'iwasdensely crowded,morethanhalfhacrtoremainoutsidealldenominationsweredulyrepresented. AftertheLitanyofthe:Saintshadbeen chanted,HighMasswascelebrated.The localchoirassistedbythetRev.P.Gibney andMr.F.O'Callaghan,sangWebb'sMass inG.,inaverycreditablemanner.The Rev.A.Bourkepreachedaverybeautiful sermon,fromthetext"Myhouseshallbe calledahouseofprayer,"whichseemedto bethoroughlyappreciatedbythecongregation.TheChurchwasthendeclaredduly blessedandopened.

Thebuildingisnotyetcompleted,yetit presentsaveryprettyappearance,andwhen finishedwillbeanornamenttothetown. TheChurchisintheGothicstyle,designed byP.A.Gugeri,Esq.,Perth;thelength fromouttooutis47ft.bin.by20ft.4in.in widthloft,bin.istakenfromthelength forasacristyandroomforthepriest,leavingthechapel33x18intheclear.The wallsare17ft.totheundersideofwall-plate

Thegablesrisel5ft.abovethewall-plate'

Thefoundationisofgranitelaidinlime2ft thick,withanaveragedepthof2ft.bin.

heldintheTemperanceHall.Theroom wascrowdedthroughouttheday,thereally goodstockofgoodsrapidlydiminished; by4o'clock,p.m.,almostallhadbeendisposedof.

ATea-MeetingintheMechanics'Hallfollowed,whichwasnumerouslyattended;half hadtoremainoutsideuntiltheothershad regaledthemselveswiththegoodthingsprovided.At8p.m.,twogoodfarceswereperformedbytheNorthamAmateurs,who kindlygavetheirservicesfortheoccasion.

AfewgoodcomicsongsweresungbyMr. O'CallaghanandMr.H.Morrell.TheHall wascrowdedalmosttosuffocation,fullyonethirdofthepeoplecouldnotgetin.The VeryRev.CanonMartelliaddressedthe meeting,thankingtheinhabitantsofNortham forthekindnesstheyhadshownhimonthis, andformeroccasions,andinaparticular mannerthankedtheladieswhohadkindly giventrays,&c.ThusendedoneofthepleasantestdaysthathasbeenseeninNortham foralongwhile.

ThenettproceedsofBazaar,Tea-Meeting andConcert,wassomethinglike£61.It musthavedelightedtheheartofthegood priesttoseeallhisprojectssosuccessful.

TheArchitect,P.A.Gageri,Esq.,examinedandpassedtheworknextmorning, andexpressedhimselfaswellsatisfiedwith allthathadbeendone.Afewalterations andadditionswereordered. Ourlittletownisoncemorerestoredtoits usualtranquillity.

ibernian-lulti:atasian CATHOLICBENEFITISOCIETY.

"STAROFTHESEA"BRANCHNo.136.

TheordinarymeetingofthisBranchwas heldonTuesdaythe15thinst.ThePresident,Bro.T.R.DeLuceyinthechair.Bros. JamesandPatrickWhitely,bothmembersof Shamrock"Branch,werepresentasvisitors.Onememberwasdulylinitiated,and andthreeproposedascandidates.

Bro.F.J.Townsend,P.P.,waselected Secretary,andBro.T.BaldwinasGuardian fortheremainderofthepresentterm. Intelligencehavingbeenreceivedofthe founderingoftheRosette,anditbeingthe generalbeliefthathercaptain,Bro.John Vincent,withallonboardhaveperished,it was Resolved-"ThatthisBranchtendersits mostsinceresympathytoMrs.JohnVincent, inthesadbereavementshehassustainedby thedeathofherhusband,Bro.JohnVincent." Resolved-"Thatatthenextmeetingof thisBranch,theofficersandmemberswear theirregalia,withtheemblemsthereof coveredwithcrape,&c.,asamarkofmournforthelateBro.J.Vincent.

TheSecretarywasinstructedtocommunisatetheseresolutionstoMrs.Vincent. BeforethemeetingclosedthePresident expressedtotheBro.Whitely,thepleasure heandthemembersoftheBranchfeltatthe presenceofvisitingmembersatthemeeting. Bro.JamesWhitely,inthankingthePresidentfortheinvitationgiventhemtobepresentatthemeeting,complimentedthe Branchuponitsmodeofconductingitbusiness,andcongratulatedituponitsprogress. Themeetingthenclosedintheusualform.

"SHAMROCKBRANCH"No.144.

TheordinarymeetingoftheaCoveBranch washeldinthemeetingroom,onSaturday, April6.TheSecretarymovedthefollowing resolution,whichuponbeingseconded,was carriedwithacclamation,viz:-"Thatthe thanksoftheBrancharedueandhereby tenderedtoBro.C.P.Reilly.(Starofthe Sea)forthevaluab!eassistanceandinterest hehasevincedinitsworkingsinceitsinauguration." Aftersomeroutinebusinessthemeeting closed.Receipts-i24s.

ApostolicLetters

OF mincespopeSiphill.

BywhichaUsiversalJubileetoimploretheDivineaidispromugated.

LEOXIII.,POPE,

ToalltheFaithfulofChristtowhomthese PresentsshallcomeHealthandBenedictionin theLord.

graciouslyregard,nothisflockonly,but,to usethewordsofSt.Leo,theShepherdalsoof hissheep,andvouchsafetoaid,protect,and supporthim. Withthisobjectinview,We,onthe approachoftheanniversaryofOurelection, followingtheexampleofOurPredecessors, havedeterminedtoannounceanIndulgence intheformofageneralJubileetothewhole Catholicworld.For,inthefirstplace,We feelhowmuchOurinfirmitystandsinneed ofanabundanceofDivinegracestosupport UsinthearduousministrywhichWe sustaintheexperienceofeverydayshows Ushowsadistheconditionofthetimein whichwelive,andtowhattempeststhe Churchisexposedinthepresentageand Wecannotbutfearthatgreaterevilsareyet tocomewhenWeseethedeteriorationiethe managementofpublicaffairs,thepernicious counselsofimpiousmen,andthesignsof heavenlywrathwhichhasalreadyfallen severelyuponsome.

cloistersprovidedtheConfessorbeapproved offornuns)who,duringthetimeindicated, mayabsolveallpersonsofeithersexwho maycometohimtomaketheirconfession withtheobjectofobtainingtheJubilee,and ofperformingtheotherworksnecessaryfor gainingit,forthattimeonlyandinfore conscientuealone,fromallecclesiastical sentence,whetherofexcommunication,suspension,orotherwise,fromallcensuresa jureorabhomineforwhatevercauseimposed,orinflictedevenbytheOrdinariesof theplace,orbyOurselvesortheHolySee, evenincasesreservedinaspecialmannerto theSupremePontiffandtotheApostolic See,andwhicharenotincludedinanyother concession,howeverample,andfromallsins andexcesses,howevergraveandenormous theymaybe,evenasWehavesaidfrom thosewhicharereservedtotheOrdinaries, toUs,andtotheApostolicSee,imposing uponthemasalutarypenance,andenjoining otherthingsrequiredbyjustice,andifitbe amatterofheresy,allerrorsbeingfirst abjuredandretractedandhemaydispense andcommuteforotherpiousandsalutary worksvows,eventhoseconsecratedbyoath andreservedtotheHolySee(excepting thoseofchastity,religion,andthoseinvolvingobligationacceptedbyathirdparty,or inwhichathirdpartymightbeprejudiced, andpenitentialvowswhicharecalledpreservativesfromsinunlessthecommutation beconsideredtobeofsuchanatureasto restrainfromthecommissionofsinasmuch asthevowitself),andwithregardtopenitentsinthisconditionwhoareinHolyOrders orRegulars,hemaydispensefromsecret irregularitywhichpreventsthemfromthe exerciseoftheOrderswhichtheyhave received,orfromreceivinghigherOrders, providedthatithavebeencontractedonlyby theviolationofcensures. Wedonot,however,intendbythesepresentstodispensefromanyotherirregularity, whethercausedbyactorbyomission,orby anypublic,secret,knownorotherincapacity, howevercontracted,nortogiveanypowerto dispensethem,ortore-establishinhisformer stateanyonesubjecttothem,eveninforo conscienticenortoderogatefromtheConstitution,withtheannexeddeclarations,ofOur Predecessorofhappymernory,BenedictXIV., whichcommences"SacramentumPenitent?';" norshallthesepresentsinanywayavailor beapplicabletothosepersonswhohavebeen excommunicatedbyname,suspended,interdicted,ordeclaredtohaveincurredother sentencesandcensures,orwhohavebeen publiclydenounced,unlesswithinthetime namedtheyshallhavemadesatisfaction, andbecimereconciled,wherethatisnecessary,withtheparties.Butifwithinthe prescribedtimetheyhavenotbeenable,in thejudgmentoftheirConfessor,tomake satisfaction,Wegrantthattheymaybe absolvedisforoconscientia,withtheeffectof enablingthemtoreceivetheIndulgenceof theJubilee,butenjoininguponthemthe obligationofmakingsatisfactionassoonas theyshallbeable.

Thewallsareofbrick,flemishband.with blackheaders,&c.,andcementdressings, four18in.buttressesadorneachsideofthe building.Greatcreditisduetothecontractor,Mr.Geo.Throssell,andourlocal bricklayer,Mr.F.W.Bell,whosinglehanded hasbuiltandplasteredthewholebuilding infourmonths.Mr.Bezely,carpenter,also deservescreditforthewayheperformedhis partofthework.

ABazaarinaidofthebuildingfundwas

TheSupremePontiffsOurPredecessors, accordingtotheancientusageoftheRoman Church,havebeenwont,fromthecommencementoftneirApostolicservice,tothrow openthetreasuresofheavenlygiftstoallthe faithfulwithpaternalliberality,andtoprescribeunitedprayerintheChurch,soasto affordtothemtheopportunityofreaping spiritualbenefitsandtourgethemtoseek theaidoftheEternalPastorbyprayers,by piousworks,andbyalmstothepoor.And thatwhichontheonesidewasanauspicious giftwhichtheSupremePontiffsofreligion fromthefoundationoftheApostolic Ministryimpartedtotheir:childreninChrist, and,asitwere,asacredpledgeofthelove withwhichtheyembracedthefamilyof Christontheotherwasasolemnactof Christianpiety,andanexerciseofvirtueby whichthefaithfulwiththeirpastors,united withthevisibleHeadoftheChurch,prayed toGodthattheFatherofmercieswould,

Butinasmuchasthepeculiarbenefitsofa Jubileeconsistinthis,thatthestainsofthe soularewashedaway,thatworksofpenance andcharityareperformed,thatthedutyof prayerismoreearnestlydischarged,andas thesacrificesofjusticeandtheprayers whichareofferedupbytheunitedintention ofthewholeChurcharesogratefultoGod andsofruitfulthattheyappeartodo violencetotheDivinegoodness,Wemust entertainafirmconfidencethattheHeavenly Fatherwillregardthehumilityofhis people,andremedyingtheevilswhichexist, grantthelongedforlightandconsolationin theiraffliction.Forif,aswassaidbythe sameLeotheGreat,ourspiritualenemiesare overcomebythatcorrectionofourfaultswhich isduetoDivinegrace,thestrengthofour corporealenemiesalsosuccumbs,andtheyare weakenedbyouramendment,whowereformidabletousnotonaccountoftheirownmerits, betelourfaults.ThereforeWeearnestly exhortallthesonsoftheCatholicChurch, andWebeseechthemintheLord,tojointo Ourstheirprayers,theirsupplications,their worksofChristiandisciplineandpiety,and tozealouslyavailthemselves,withthe assistanceofGod,forthebenefitoftheir ownsouls,andthewelfareoftheChurch,of thegracesofferedintheJubileeinthistime ofheavenlymercies. Wherefore,throughthemercyofAlmighty God,andrelyingupontheauthorityofthe blessedApostlesPeterandPaul,andinthe exerciseofthatpowerofbindingandof loosingwhichGodhasconferreduponUs, thoughunworthy,Wetoallthefaithfulin ChristresidingisOuraugustcity,orvisitingit,whobetweentheFirstSundayin Lent,whichistheseconddayofMarch,and thefirstdayofJune,whichwillbe Whitsunday,inclusively,shalltwicevisit thechurchesofSt.JohnLateran,ofthe PrinceoftheApostles,andofSt.Mary Major,andtherepourforththeirpious prayerstoGodforsomespaceoftimefor theprosperityandexaltationoftheCatholic ChurchandofthisApostolicSee,forthe extirpationofheresies,andtheconversion ofallwhoareinerror,fortheconcordof Christianprinces,andforthepeaceand unityofallthefaitl.fulpeople,andforOur intention,andshallfastonceduringthe above-namedtime,usingonlyabstinence food,besidesthedaysnotincludedinthe Lentenindult,orotherwiseconsecratedby thepreceptoftheChurchasdaysoffasting, andhavingconfessedtheirsinereceivethe HolyEucharist,andgivesomealmatothe poororinaidofsomepiouswork,asmaybe suggestedbythepietyofeachandtoothers dwellingelsewherethanintheabove-named city,whoshallvisittwice,oriftherebe onlytwochurches,threetimes,orifonly one,sixtimesduringthethreeabovementionedmonths,thechurchesinthe cityorplaceoftheirabodeorinitssuburbs, tobenamedbytheOrdinariesoftheplaces ortheirVicarsorOfficials,orintheabsence ofthesebythosewhoexercisethecureof souls,andwhoshalldevoutlyperformthe otherworksrecited,grantandconcedea PlenaryIndulgenceofalltheirsins,suchas iscustomarygrantedtothosewhoinayear ofJubileevisitcertainchurcheswithinand withouttheabove-namedcitypermitting alsothatthisindulgencemaybeappliedby wayofsuffrageforthosesoulswhichhave departedfromthislifejoinedtoGodin charity.Moreover,Weempowerthe Ordinariesofeachlocalitytoreducethe numberofthesevisitsaccordingtotheirdiscretion,inthecaseofChaptersandCongregations,whetherofRegularsorSeculars,of Sodalities,Confraternities,Universitiesor Colleges,whomayvisitthedesignated churchesinprocession. AndWegrantthatvoyagersortravellers whentheyarriveattheirhomes,oratsome otherplace,whentheyhaveperformedthe prescribedworks,andvisitedsixtimesthe Cathedral,orprincipal,orparochialchurch oftheirhomeorotherplace,shallbequalified toobtainthisIndulgence.Andinregardto Regularsofeithersexwhodwellalwaysin cloisters,ortolaymanorecclesiastics, regularorsecular,whoareinprisonor captivity,ordisabledoyanybodilyorother infirmity,whohavebeenunabletoperform theabove-namedworksoranyofthem,We grantthataConfessorapprovedbythe Ordinarymaycommutetheseforotherworks ofpietyorpostponethemtoalatertime, andprescribesuchthingsasthepenitents maybeabletoperform,withthefaculty ofdispensingwiththeCommunioninthe caseofchildrenwhohavenotyetbeen admittedtotheirfirstCommunion. Moreover,toallthefaithfulinChrist,as welltolaymenastoecclesiastics,secularand regular,ofeveryOrderandInstitute,We grantandconcedetheprivilegetochooseto thisintentasaConfessoranypriestofficially approved(aprivilegewhichmaybeusedby nuns,novices,andotherwomendwellingin

Wherefore,invirtueofholyobedience,by thetenourofthesepresents,westrictlyprescribeandcommandallandeverythe Ordinariesofthewholeworld,theirVicars andOfficials,or,intheirabsence,thosewho exercisethecureofsouls,thatassoonas theyhavereceivedatranscriptofthesepresentletters,orevenprintedcopiesofthe same,theyshallpublishthemorcausethem tobepublished,throughouttheirChurches, Dioceses,Provinces,States,towns,districts, andplaces,andtopointouttothepeople, dulyprepared,asfaraspossible,bythe preachingofthewordofGod,thechurchor churchestobevisitedaccordingtowhathas alreadybeensaid.

TheApostolicConstitutionsandOrdinancesnotwithstanding,especiallythoseby whichthepowerofabsolvingincertaincases thereinexpressedisinsuchamannerreservedtotheRomanPontiffforthetime being,thatconcessions,similarordissimilar, ofIndulgences,andoffacultiesofthatkind -unlesstherebeexpress-mentionofthem, oraspecialderogationofthem-canprofit noone;notwithstandingalsotheruleofnot grantingIndulgencesadinstar,andnotwithstandingthestatutesandcustomsofall Orders,CongregationsandInstitutes,even whenstrengthenedbyoath,byApostolic confirmation,orbyanyotherauthoritynotwithstandingalsoprivelegesandLettersApostolicgranted,approved,andrenewed,tothe sameOrders,CongregationOtndInstitutes,and theirmembersinanywaywhatsoever;from allandeachofwhich,inordertothecarryingoutoftheforegoing-althoughofthem andoftheirwholetenourthereshouldhave tobespecial,specific,expressandindividual mention,andnotbygeneralclausesconveyingthesameidea,oralthoughsomeother expressionsshouldhavetobeused,orany otherrecognisedformshouldhavetobe adoptedtothiseffect-holdingtheirtenour tobesufficientlyexpressed,andthetraditionalformtobeobservedbythosepresent, We,onthisoccasionespecially,nominally, andexpresslyderogate,allotherthingsto thecontrarynotwithstanding.Andinorder thatOurpresentLetters,whichcannotbe conveyedtoeveryplace,maythemoreeasily bebroughttotheknowledgeofallpersons, Wewillthatinallplacesandamongall peoplesthesamecreditbeaccordedtocopies ofthesepresents,evenwhenprinted(providedtheybesubscribedbythehandsof someNotarypublic,andauthenticatedby thesealofapersoninvestedwithsomeecclesiasticaldignity),aswouldbeaccordedto thesepresentsiftheywereexhibitedor shown.

GivenatRome,atSt.Peter's,underthe SealoftheFisherman,the15thdayof February,1879,andthefirstyerrofOur Pontificate. L.CARD.NINA.

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St.Peter'satRome.

Thefollowingdescriptionofthemost gloriousTempleofGodintheworld willbereadwithallthemoreinterest, seeingthatitemanatesfromsodistinctlynon-Catholicasourceasthe RomanCorrespondentoftheCentral Baptist:-

TheplacewhereSt.Peter'sstandsis memorablefortwothings.According tothetraditionsoftheRomanChurch, theapostlePeter,afterhiscrucifixion .ontheJaniculum,washereinterred.

Thiswasalsothesiteofthecircusof Nero,andthefoundationoftheseatsof thetyrant'splaceofpublicamusement nowformsthefoundationofthesouth wallofthechurch.

ThehistoryofthesiteanditsconnectionwiththeburialofS.Peterruns thus:"OvertheplaceofS.Peter's burialanoratorywaserected,A.D.106, byAnacletus,fifthBishopofRome. Thisoratorycontinueduntilthetimeof Constantine,who,atthesuggestionof PopeSylvester,foundedabasilicainits stead,whichwasconsecratedonthe 18thofNovember,A.D.324.Earlyin thefifteenthcenturytheConstantinian structurewasfoundmenacingruin,and thethenreigningPopedecidedtoreplaceitbyanotherandmoremagnificentstructure."

TheworkwasbegunbyNicholasV. intheyear1450,andwascontinued untilitsdedicationbyUrban A.D.1626-requiring,therefore,one hundredandtwenty-sixyearstocompletethebuilding.Theworkofits erectioncontinuedthroughthereignof twenty-eightPopes.Inthedirectionof theworktherewereemployedat varioustimesfifteenarchitects;among thesewasthegreatmaster,Michael Angelo.Thecolonnades,whichcannot beleftoutinestimatingthewhole structure,andthesacristy,anotherimportantfeatureofthebasilica,required amuchlongerspaceoftimefortheir construction.Thewholecoversa periodofthreehundredandthirty-four years,andthereareyetmanythings thatareregardedasunfinished.

Therehavebeenexpendedoverfifty millionsofdollarsalreadyinthebuilding,andthisamountexclusiveofthe models,bell-towers,mosaicpictures, sacristy,etc.Whatthetotalcostof thechurchanditsattachmentshave beenIfailedtoascertain.Itrequires overthirtythousanddollarsperyearto keepitinrepair.Theroofhasonita numberofresidenceswherethoseemployedindoingthemeniallabourabide.

Youwillfindthereasmallvillageof poorlabourers,whosesolesupport comesfromtheirwagesforrepairs,etc., uponthisonegreatedifice.

ThedimensionsareasfollowsThe facadeis3741feetinbreadth,and415 inheight.Thisfrontisoramentedby eighttravertinecolumns,whichare eachfeetindiameter,and,including baseandcapital,are93feetinheight. Uponthesummitarethirteenstatues representingChirst,S.JohntheBaptist,andtheapostles,exceptPeter Theinteriorofthechurchis619feet inlength,measuringfromthedoorto theendofthetribune,andthewidth alongthetranseptsis449.

twenty-flueyears,butowingtothe conditionofaffairsofstate,thewars andcommotion ajubileehasnot beenheldsince1826 Andnow,withthismeagreoutline oftheimmensebuilding,wewillenter.

Stoppingbeforehavinggone fromtheentranceyoushouldtakea fullsurveyoftheinside,andtryat leasttoconceiveofitsimmensity. Therearerowsofcolumnsalongon eachsideofthenave,butthefour columnsthatsupportthedomefirstattractedmyattention.Theseimmense pillars,ofwhichIhavereadbefore, werefifty-fivefeetsquareatthebase, andlookinguponthemfromnearthe frontentranceIwaspreparedtoassert mostpositivelythatthismustbeamistake.ButIwentdirectlytothem, measuredthesizebypaces,andby comparisonwithotherobjects,estimatedthesizewithmyeye,andthenconsultedtherecordsandhadtosurrender. Theydidnotseemoutofproportion, nordidtheyseemtoolargetosupport thatdome,theinternaldiameterofthe cupolaofwhichis1411feet.

Whileleaningagainstoneofthose pillars,andreadingalittleofthedescriptionandmeasurementsinmyguidebook,IobservedthebronzestatueofS. Peter,whoseextendedfootisconsiderablywornbythefrequentkissesofthe devoutworshippersofsaintsandimages.

Iwasanxioustoknowifpeoplereally didkissthefootofthatstatue.Isoon hadocularproofthattherewasno mistake,foraladyapproached,kneeled reverentlybeforeit,andtakingfrom herpocketahandkerchief,shbcarefully wipedthefootandaffectionatelykissed it.Thencameamanwhowasequplly carefulintheuseofhishandkerchief beforehislipstouchedit.Afew momentsafterquiteanumberofpoorlycladpersons,whohadbeenkneelingin variouspartsofthechurch,cametothe statueandimpressed,withgood,round, audiblesmacks,theirkisses.The nextladywhocameusedanelegant lacehandkerchief,andhavingwiped thewholefoot,kisseditneartheinstep;andthisperformancewascontinuedatintervalsallthetimewewere there,onthisandallsubsequent visits.

Thisstatuestandsagainstthelast pilasterontherightofthenave,asyou standfacingthetribune.Itis,therefore,nearthehighaltar,infrontofand beneathwhichisthe"Confession"of S.Peter.Adoubleflightofstairs leadsdowntothisshrine.Herebehind richly-ornamentedgiltbronzegatesthe remainsoftheapostlearesaidtorepose. Thereisaspaceinfrontofthegates tenfeetbelowthemainfloor.The balustradearoundthisopeninginthe floorisveryhandsome,andhasuponit eighty-ninelargecandles(theyareto oureyesimmense),whicharekept burningdayandnight.

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burning,andthreehundredandninetysixstatues,someofcolossaldimensions. Intheinteriortherearetwohundred andforty-fivecolumns,"thegreater portionofwhichweretakenfrom,or hadbelongedto,edificesoftheancient city."Thenumberofmosaicpictures Ididnottakedown;thereareagreat many,however.

TheConversionofJohnMitchel's Daughter.

givehertheWestminsterConfessionto read?HowshouldIlikethisusage myself?Herewasagirlofnineteen, fullofintelligenceandspirit,gentleand affectionate,whohadnevergiventoher fatherandmotheronemoment'suneasinessonheraccount,deliberately declaringthatshedesiredtoembrace theancientfaithofherforefathers.In short,IbelievethatIactedright.For theshortremainderofherdaysshe livedadevoutCatholic,andsodied. SheliesburiedinthecemeteryofMont Parnasse."

Thebuildingcovers240,000square feet-somethinglessthanfiveanda halfacres.Fromthegroundtothe summitofthecrossthatsurmountsthe domeis470feet.Ihaveculledthese measurementsfromtheadmirablework ofShakespeareWooduponRome,and supposetheyareasaccurateasanythat canbeobtained.Therearethreegreat entranceswhichleadfromtheatrium' intothebasilica,Thereisafourth door,however,whichiswalledup,and abronzecrossuponit.Thisiscalled thePortaSanta,orholydoor,whichis openedonlyonthejubilee.Onthat occasionthePopeapproachesthisdoor, andsmitesitwithasilverhammer. Bytheaidofmasonswithin,thewall enclosingtheopeningisbrokendown,and thePopeandhisimmediteattendants walkinoverthedebris.Themultitudesooncarryoffthebrokenbricks, andpreservethemassacredtreasures. Thedooristhenwalledup,andremainsuntilthenextjubilee.These celebrationsoccurnominallyevery

AndnowhowshallIproceedtogive eventhemostmeagreoutlineofwhatis within?Therearealtarsandtombs andstatues,andnumerouspaintings. No,thereisbutonepaintingthe othersareallmosaics.Thereisacopy. ofRaphael'smasterpiece,theTransfigurationofJesus.Weseeallthe variedhuesoftheoriginal,withthe brightestcolourstoneddownintothe mostdelicateshades,thehumanfaces withtheirearnestnessandlifelikeexpressions,whileatthefootofthe MountainoftheTransfigurationarethe disciples,vainlyendeavouringtocast outthefoulspiritfromthedemoniac, thehorribleexpressionoftheboy possessed,thedisappointmentofthe fatherwhosupportshisson,andone ofthedisciplespointingawaytothe mountainandsaying,asclearlyas signscansayanything:"TheMaster isupyonder;whenhecomesyourboy willbehealed."Andmuchmoreis thereinthispictureanditisalldone byfittingtogetherlittlepiecesofglass. SoareallthepicturesinS.Peter's exceptone;thatoneoil-paintingisby FrancescoPanni,andrepresentsthe "FallofSimonMagus."Allthe othersaremosaics,andthisoneweare assuredwillbereplacedbyamosaic copyassoonasanartistcanbesecured toaccomplishthework. Thereareinthechurchforty-six altars,onehundredandtwenty-one lamps,mostofwhichareconstantly

Notonlyintheoldcountry,butat thissideofthelinealso,havethepublicationsofconvertstotheCatholic Church,bytheWhitehallReview, causedsurprisebythenumbersitrevealed(consisting,too,ofthenoblest andmostlearnedintheBritishDominion)ashaving"goneovertoRome" withinsomethirtyyears.Thenames anddistinctionsofthepartiesmustconvinceanyreasoningindividualwho readsthemthatthewholeChristian worldisfasttendingeithertoCatholicismortoinfidelity.Itisstrangeto havetosayit,but'tisneverthelesstrue thatfewremarksaremade,noblameor reproachalmostmadeagainstthosewho driftintothelattersadgloomystateof religiousfeeling,orratherabsenceof religiousfeelingwhilsttheywhojoin theHolyCatholicChurchareatonce assailedbybigotsofeverysect,and condemnedinnomeasuredterms. WhatapleasingcontrastdoestheconductofthelateJohnMitchelpresent tothatofsuchpersons.Ashewas onceanexileinthis"tightlittle island,"forhavinglovedhiscountry notwiselybuttoowell,andasmany herestillwellrememberhim,theaccountgivenofhowheactedontheconversionofhisdaughtercannotfailto beofinterest.ThefollowingisanextractfromacontinuationofMitchel's gaoljournaltakenfromhisjournal,the IrishCitizen,of19thMarch,1870:"Oureldestdaughter,Henrietta,has thiswinterbecomeaCatholic.Itwas nonewwhimonherpartforlongsince, whilewewerelivingatWashington,she hadformedthesamewishverystrongly, influencedpartly,asIsuppose,byher intimacywithtwoyoungladiesofa MarylandCatholicfamily,whowere ournextdoorneighbours.Iknow, also,thatshewasgreatlyinfluencedby herverystrongIrishfeeling,andhad akindofsentimentthatonecannotbe thoroughlyIrishwithoutbeingCatholic.Forthattime,however,wehad objectedtoanydecidedandpublicstep beingtakeninthisdirection.Shewas tooyoungtohavedulystudiedthe questionandtoknowherownmind thoroughly;butIsaidthatif,after twoorthreeyears,sheshouldstillentertainthesamewish,Iwouldnotutter onewordtodissuadeher.Sinceour arrivalinFranceshehasbeenplacedin schoolintheconventoftheSacre Cceur,andhasbecomegreatlyattached tooneofthegoodladiesofthathouse, MadameD-,averyexcellentand accomplishedwoman.Thiscondition ofthingswasnotcalculatedtoabate herCatholiczeal;andinshort,the timecamewhenmydeardaughterdeclaredthatshemustbeaCatholic, couldnotlivewithoutbeingaCatholic. Ididnotthinkherparentshadthe right,and,indeed,theyhadnotthedisposition,tocrossherwishanyfarther. Soonacertaindaysheandanotheryoung ladyweretobebaptisedinthechapelof theconvent.TheArchbishopofParis, CardinalMorlat,heardofit,andwrote totheReverendMotherofthehouseto theeffectthatasseveralconversionsof Protestantpupilswhichhadlately takenplaceintheconventsbadgiven risetoimputationsofundueinfluence andconversionbysurpriseasitwere, andhadafterwardsgivenumbrageto therelatives,heshouldrequirethat, beforeanyfartherstepweretaken,I shouldbeaskedforawrittenconsent. MadameD-showedmetheletter, andIinstantlywrotetherequiredconsent.ForthisacquiescenceIwasmost earnestlyblamedbysomeofmyconnectionsinthenorthofIreland,whowrote tome,urgingthatIoughttoexertmy authoritytostopsuchanapostacy. Whatwouldtheyhavehadmetodo? Shutupmydaughterinherroomand

TudorPortraits.'

Intheprefacetothisstrikingworkthe ableauthorsetsoutwithatruism.whenhe saysthat"towritehistorytrulyisanoffice littlelessthansacred."Whatwemeanby historyistherelationofaseriesofevents whichhaveoccurred,withasnearlyaspossible,:hecorrectactionsandmotivesofthose personswhomouldedandhelpedi,tomake theevents.Wedonotofferthedefinition ascomplete,butitwilldoforwantofbetter. TheperiodofEnglishhistorywhichdates fromthepreludetotheReformationand continuesforseveralsuccessivereigns-as long,infact,astheReformationwasinprocessofcompletion-hasattractedamultitudeofpens,andgivenmaterialsforillimitablerecords.Yetinveryrareinstanceshasthe willto"writetruly"beenmademanifestin thework.Thefactstandsoutprominently thatatacertainepochasovereignoverthrew thereligionofthenationfromlustfulcapricealone,andinordertolivealifeofunrestrainedprofligacy,andthattheeffectsof hisactionarepotentlyvisiblestill.Nevertheless,historianshavebeenhisapologists andhisadmirers.Whateverhedidseemed asgoodtomanymodernstudentsastothe corruptsycophantswhowerehiscontemporariesandtrembledfortheirheads.What Henryinauguratedhissuccessorsperpetuated,ifsuchwastheirbent.Therewereintervalsofreaction,duringwhicheffortswere madetoundotheevil.Butweadmitat oncethatthespiritofthereactionaries,as displayedintheirpolicy,waslittleless odiousthanwhatitsoughttoextirpate.In fact,whoeverreignedfoundathandanumberofflexibleconsciencesandmurderous handsreadytotoadytotheregimeandwage relentlesswarontheobstinate.Itisnot easytoformasafeopinionupontheordinary runofhistoricalliterature.Littlehasbeen donetovindicatethepersecuted,while mountainsoflieshavebeenpiledupto justifythepersecutors.Wedonotwonder thataProtestantnation,themostbigotedof anyprofessingitscreed,shouldbeanxious tofindadecentoriginforwhatitprofesses butwecanhardlyconceivethesincerityof thewholesalesystematicmisrepresentation whichcharacterisesthevastmassofso-called history.MacaulayhadthehonestytodenouncetheauthorsoftheRevolutionasundilutedrascalswho,haphazard,didanoble workbutwefindveryfewcommentators onHenryandElizabethwithsomuchcandour.Mr.Bourkeappearstoustohave dissociatedhimselffromallpartisanauthorities,anddonehisbesttobeseverelytruthful.Wedonotendorsehisworkasreliable ineverydetail-thatwouldbepresumptuous andunwarranted-butwediscernallthrough apatientdesiretodoimpartialjustice.He quotesfrequently,sometimestoconfirm himself,sometimestodisproveaslander,and alwayspreparedwithreasonsthatdisclose largeresearch.Heisdispassionatefor whileheprobablysympathiseswithmany ofthevictims,andabhorsthememoryof thecrownedmonster,heneverbetrays warmthoffeelingbyasinglephrase.

KATARINE.

Thevolumecontains534limes,andembracestheeventscommencingwiththearrivalofCatalina,(orKatharine,assheis called)inEnglandandendingsh3rtlyafter thedeathofJaneSeymour.Weneednot lingerovertheearlierrelation,thoughitis ofgreatinterest,andattractivelytold. Katherine'sreceptionisdescribed,andthe glimpsewegetofthestunteddyingchili',of fifteenshecametomarrydoesnotinducea reflectioncomplimentarytotheroyalparents whoconspiredtomakesuchamatch.After eightydaysthesicklingvanishedfromthe ecence,andlefthisprincessablooming youngwidow.Hersubsequenttreatment bybothroyalhouseswasmeanandirritating, anditisapityshedidnotreturntoSpain beforeitwashermisfortunetobecomeenamouredofHenry.Henrymarriedherin 1509,immediatelyafterhisaccession,and Mr.Burkestatesthatalthoughtheceremony tookplaceprivatelyinthechapelofthe ObservantFathers,Greenwich,noentryof itwasmadeinthebooks.AFatherForrest issupposedtohaveperformedtheceremony, andhewasafterwardsburnedatthestake. Theweddedlifeofthepairlasted,asiswell known,eighteenyears.Beforetherupture AnneBoleyncameundernoticeattheEnglishcourt.ShehadgrownupinFrance, where,wearegravelyinformed,shebore areputationforgreatmodestyandreserve. Someofherintimatessupposedsheintendedtobecomeanun.Mr.Burkehasno doubtmadediligentquestforauthentictestimonyonthepoint;butour.impression hithertohasbeenthatshewasmoreartful thanmoral.Norcanwerealiseayoung

HistorimilPortraitsoftheTudorDynastyand theReformationPeriod.-(ByS.HubertBurke).Vol.LLondon:JohnHodges.

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womanwhohasalwaysbeenanexemplarofcausesuchdreadfulexecutiontobedonewasrightin hisconjecture.oforganiclifeinthosesystemswhere allthevirtuessuddenlyflingingthemoffanduponanumberoftheinhabitantsofevery ImmenseastheMilkyWayis,andthesec(ndarystarsaresometimes revealingdeadlymalice,vaultingambition,townandvillageandhamletthathave andflagrantimmorality.Sheneverwasaoffended,asshallmakeaspectacletoothersagglomerating,accordingtoHerschel,illuminednotbyonebutbymanysuns Lutheran,apparently,sothatchangeoffaithwhomightwishtooffendhereafteragainst18millionsofstarsorsnits,itisbutonoalternately? isnottohedebitedwithherwickedness;andoarroyalcommand.Finally,asalltheseamongothernebulaorcosmicsystemsas TheconclusionsofFatherSecchiwith ifaCatholic,sheknewthatshewasnottroubleshavebeencausedbythemonksandgreatorgreaterthanitself.Thesunregardtothepluralityofinhabited Ilenery'swife.Herod'swifedidnotmorecanonsofthoseparts,youshall,withoutpity, greedilylongfortheheadofJohntheBaptistcauseallthesaidmonksandallthesaidwhichisthecentreofoursystemisbutworlds-alwaysrememberingthatthese thandidthisrapidlymetamorphosedwenchcaninethathaveinanywisebeenfaultytoastarinthevastnebulathatwecallconclusionsare,afterall,hypothesis forthebloodofWolsey.Dr.BrewerpatsitbetiedupwithoutfurtherdelayortheMilkyWay,andtheneateststartoonlyordeducedfromanalogicalreasonthat"Henry'sscruplesofconscience(re-ceremony."

usisAlphaCentauri,19trillionsofing-coincidewiththoseofFontenelle gardingKatarine)coincidedsonicelywith Butwehaveexhaustedourspaceand hisinclinations,"andwemaysayofAnnamustclose.Thisbookwillspeakforitself.mikedistant,aspaceoverwhichlightandSirDavidBrewster,nottomention thatifsheeverhadanyscruples(whichweAsanarrativeofthedoingsofthemonsterrequiresthreeandahalfyearstotravel.manyotherillustriousnames.Tohis doubt)theyyieldedverycomplaisantlytocalledBluffKingHalithasmanymerits.IlelightofSirius,itiscomputed,minditisnottobesupposedthat herinclinations,forshenotonlysteppedWolseyistreatedasgentlyandrespectfullycouldnotreachusislessthan20years,organiclifeiseverywhereconfined,as intotheplaceofalawfulwife,butwentasthemostdevotedCatholiccoulddesire. throughaformofmarriagesomemonthsHewasamanoffaultsandvirtuesstrangelythatofthePolestarin50,thatofCapellainthistinyplanet,withinthelimitsof previouslytoapronouncementofadivorceblended,andhasneverperhapsbeenfullyin72years.Buttherearestarsinthe0'and45oCentigrade."Itisnot," byCranmer.Theimpatientappetiteoftheportrayed.Tributeispaidtotheunfor-MilkWaywhoselight,itiscalculated,hesays,"philosophicaltopretendthat royallibertinewouldnotbrookdelay,andtunatemonksandfriarswhoclungtotheirwouldtake10,000yearstotraversetheeverystarmustbeinhabitedlikeours, thepublicmarriagehadtoawaitapublicdutyandperishedlikemartyrs,andnofalse spacethatintervenesbetweenitandthe repudiationofKatarine. andthatineverysystemlifeislimited glossisthrownupontheruffianbattalion

which.followedtheKing'sdecisivestep, letloosethefloodofconfiscation andbrutality.Everydevicewasresorted toinpursuanceofthefellpurposeofuprootingthecontrolofthePope androbbingtheChurch.Cranmerand Cromwellweretheguidingwills.The formersentpersonsofabandonedcharacter toconfession,withinstructionstoquestion theconfessorsonthesupremacyquestion andthenreporttheresult.'Flueinmatesof religioushouseshadtoattendthecourtsfor examination,totesttheirfidelitytothe sovereigninallthings.Thosewhoscouted hisspiritualjurisdiction-andweneednot saytheirnamewaslegion-wenttotherack, thegibbet,andthestake.Conventssuffered likethemonasteries.Andhereweobserve acuriousfact,notwithoutitsbearingonthe currentofhistory.Severalhouseswere tenantedbyIrishnuns,andthosewereso firm,sodefiant,andsounanimous,that DeanLeytonwasforcedtomaketheobservationthatifallthereligioushadbeenas heroicthepersecutionwouldhavebeen checked.TheObservantFathersat Greenwich,whohadsomeclaimsonHenry ifthebrutehadasparkofkindlymemory, wereimprisoned,hunted,dispersed,and proclaimed.Halfofthemdiedingaol. Whilethiswentonaccompanied,byevery kindofspoliationandprofanation,Henry grewwearyofhisflame,andtookstepsto putheroutoftheway.JaneSeymourhad caughthisfancy,asadollcatchesthefancy ofachild,andfromthatmomentAnna Boleynwasadisagreeableincumbrance.He hadverylittledifficultyingettingridof her.Whateverwasthegoodpleasureof hisHighnesswasalsothegoodpleasureof hiscouncillorsandjudicialadministrators. Annawascondemnedandbeheaded,hearing MassandreceivingHolyCommunion-this "Lutheran"-beforeherexecution.Henry rejoicedasthegunfronttheTowerannounced thedecapitation.HepworthDixonrepresentsliimasenjoyingdinnerinawoodoverlookingtheThames,themerrycentreofa merrygroup,onlyawaitingthedeath-signal tosetforthinthechase.Assoonashe heardtheboom,lierosejoyfully,danced blithely,andorderedthehoundstobeuncoupled.Worsestill,thebridalfeastwas beinglaidontheboardatWolfHallforhis marriagewithJaneSeymour.Thatevening hearrivedthere,andonthefollowing morning-twentyhoursafterAnnafellunder theaxe-theceremonytookplacewhich gavehimanothermiserablyfrailcreature tobehissportforawhile.Happilyforher shediedingivingbirthtoason.Thebirth ofthissonevokeddisgustingandeven blasphemouscongratulationsfromallparts ofthecountry.hearLatimer,addressing LordCromwell

TIIERUPTUREWereROME, thatsetoutlikebloodhoundsupontheirearth.Buteventhesefiguressinkintotoobscuresatellites.Lifefillsthe track.Wenoticeacorrectionofanerrorofinsignificancewhencomparedwiththoseuniverseitiseverywhere.Evenon theRev.NicholasSanderwhichdeceivedwhichwemustemploytoconveyanourplanettherearemanydesertsbut ourselveswhenwereadhiswork.Father SanderassertedthatAnnaBoleynwas ideaofthetimethatthelightofsomelifeandintelligencewithlifearenot Henry'sowndaughter.Mr.Burkederidesnebula,travellingattherateof185,000confinedtothenarrow&mainsofthe thistheory,andhiscomparisonofdatesmilespersecond,wouldrequirebeforeearth." seemsconclusiveonthepoint. itcouldreachourview.Astronomers tellusthatitcouldnotarrivewithin ItmustnotbeforgottenthatFather 700,000years.WearethereforeconsSecchiwasthediscovereroftheexistFatherSecchiandtheStars. pelledtoconclude,withFatherSecchi,once "of thesolarchromosphere,and

t"thattheworldisforuspracticallyin-shat asDr.Kavanaghhas "heholds, finite,thoughhedoesnotassert,nor aid,thefirstplaceamongtheinvestiItwasarooposoftheeclipseofJulybelieve,thatitisabsolutelyso."Agatorsofthisdepartmentofphysical 20,1851thatFatherSecchicommencedthing,"liesays,"composedofdistinct science."Tohimweowetheknowthosestudiesinreferencetothesunanddiscontinuousbeingscanneverbeledgeof'thefactthatavastoceanof whichweretooccupyhimtotheendofinfinite,"thoughitmaybedifficultto flamesurroundsthesuntoadepthof 5,000miles,accordingtoLockyer's hislife.Hehadfoundtheobservatorysomemindstoimagineavoid;and attheCollegioRomanoinsadcondi-thoughthemostpowerfultelescopes,measurement.Thestormsthatragein tion,andhadsucceededinerectingitsuchasthoseofLordRosseandof thatfieryseaaremorefuriousthanany anewoveranarmoftheChurchofSt.Cassel,ofMelbourne,Paris,andWash-(EscliylusorlkIillencoulddescribe. Ignatius,andinprocuringbydegreesiegton,areconstantlydisclosingmore Thesmallestbillowsofitsliquidfire newinstrumentsforstellarobservations.moreandphenomenaofcreationinthe arehundredsofmileshigh,andthe crestsofthewavesattain,asweare Hewasoneofthosewhoacceptedwithrealmsofspace.Oneoftheargumentsby delighttherevelationsmadebyKirchoffwhichFatherSecchisupportshisopintoldbythebestastronomers,theenorconcerningthesolarspectrum,andtookionthattheuniverseisfiniteisthis muselevationof50,000or70,000miles. theliveliestinterestinthenewmethod"Ithasbeensaid,"hewrites,"that Thespectroscopehasrevealedinthis ofanalysingthechemicalconstituentstheworldmustbeinfinite;ifitwere oceanofcolouredflameanotherimportofthesolarenvelope.Hethrewhim-infinite,andpeopledwithcountless antfact,namely,thatitconsistsofthe glowingvapourofatleast15ofthe selfwithgreatardourintothestudyofstars,theheavenlyvaultoughttoapalltheheavenlybodies.Heaimedatpeartousbrilliantasthesunthrough-elementarysubstanceswhichformthe determiningthephysicalconditionofoutthewholeofitsextent.Butit crustoftheearth.Theswellsupon theremoteststarsandevenatdiscover-doesnotappearso,anditmusttherefore thisoceansometimesappearassolar ingtheirdisplacementsbythevariationsheconcludedthatthestarsarenotinin-prominences,someofwhichFather Secchihasdiagrammedandclassified. intheirspectrum. finitenumber.Inordertosustainthis Itwasinthebearinwhichhedied Aprominenceofthisdiscription hypothesisagainsttheevidenceofthe has beenmeasuredwhichrosetotheheight thatFatherSecchibroughttoaclosesenses,itissupposedthattheremust hisgreatworkentitledTheSun.Itis,beanabsorbentmediumwhichprevents of200.000miles.Thestormsinthis howeverrathertohisworkcalledThethelightcomingtons.Nodoubtmany seaoffirerushwiththeswiftnessof160 Stars,anessayonSiderealAstronomy,opaquebodiesexistinspace,whichmilespersecond.Theprominenceshave thatwewishbrieflytocallattention.mightinterceptthelightbutthey beenphotographed,theirextent Consideringtheperiodicalcharacterofmaybecomparedtothedustintheat-measured,theirrapidmotionscarefully thespotsandprominencesthatappearmosphere-theymayweakenthelight,calculated.Thechromisphereisprointhesun,heconcludes,asmightbebuttheycannotcompletelyinterruptit."bablydistinctfromthesolaratmosphere. expected,thatthesunisaveritablestar, LeTempsandLaSernaineFrancaise ProfessorYounginAmerica,Zollner butvariableandendowedwithamove-havelatelybroughtFatherSecchi's inZurich,Risphiglii,oftheRoman roentpropertoitself.Putingasideques-viewsonthissubjectbeforetheFrenchObservatory,andHugginshavemade tionsaboutthecreationofourworldandpublic,thinkingthattheopinionofso carefulobservationsofthisoceanandits thedestructionofotherorbsdetectedbyemi notfailtocyclonicstorms,mappedoutitsrisings nentanastronomercould thetelescope,FatherSecchinightafterinterestthem.'Wehavefollowedpart)y or"prominences"asthe resented yhave night,undertheclearmoonbeamsfall-ontheirlinesintheremarkswehave themselvesfromtimetotime,andled ingonthesplendoursofRome,tookhismade,andcontinuetodosomoreorless usonward,thankstoFatherSecchi, rapidjourneysthroughthestarryinreferringtotheresultsofspectrum towardsasgreatafamiliaritywiththe heavens,cataloguedthe444coloredanalysisasbearingonthequestionof sun'ssurfaceaswehavebeenableto stars,callingeachbyname,andmark-thepluralityofworlds.Spectrum obtainofourmuchnearerneighbour,

''RightI!oncesablelord,wesaluteinChristingitsascensionanddeclinetogetheranalysisprovesthatthematterofthese themoon.Tohimalsoastronomyis Jesus.Andhere,mylord,isnolessjoyingwithitsmagnitudeandspecialcolors-celestialorbsiscomposedofthesame indebtedformanyvaluablenotices andrejoicingintheseparts(Worcester)foroftenvariableandmagnificentbeyondsimplesubstancesasthatofourown respectingsolarspots.Heespecially thebirthofourprince,whoweprayedfordescription.Inthesimplestlanguage,planet,anditis,therefore,reasonableto hasbroughtthemtothetestofthe boarsatthebirthofJohntheBaptist,as andwithoutthesmallestattemptatconcludethatthestarswhichresemblespectroscope.Thesespotsarenow solong,thantherewas,Itrove,bytheneighthisbearer,MinsterEvance,cantellyou.oratory,hedescribedthestars,orrathertheearthintheirorganicmatterresembelievedtobethetearingawayofthe GodgiveusgracetoyieldduethankstoOursuns,whichnightreveals,escortedbybleitalsoinbeingthesiteandabodeofenvelopesthatsurroundthesolar LordGod,theGodofErgland,orratheransatellites,sometimesimmenseandof nucleusbysomeforceofstormy organiclife,WhereiieandescenceterEnglishGod,ifweconsiderandponderwell violence,thuslayingbarethedark dazzlingbrightness,sometimescompare-urinatesorganiclifewouldbeginamong time.Hehadovercomeallourillnesswithtivelyobscure.Hehadthesatisfactionthemasinourterrestrialhome.Ananucleusthatformstheumbraofthe allIllsproceedingswithusfromtimeto spotandtheinnerdarkenvelopeof Hisexceedinggoodness,sothatwearenowoffeelingthathewasnotalone,andlogyisthesureguideinnature,and morecompelledtoserveHim,andseekHisthatperhapsatthesamemomentothervaporisedmatterformingthespots' glory,andpromoteHiswork,ifthedevilofstar-watchersofEuropeanreputation oftenhastheforceofdemonstration,penumbra.Fewofthephenomena()balldevilsbenotinus.Wehavenowthe Theatmosphericconditionofother stockofvaintrusts,thestayofvainex-wereontheirtowers,observingthesameplanets,asweascertainitbymeansofservedbyastronomershavegivenrise pectations;letusallprayforhispreserve-stupendousphenomena,andarrivingatspectrumanalysis,isincertainrespects tomoretheoriesthansunspots.Some tion.AndIformypartwishwellthathisconclusionssubstantiallythesameashis ofthemaretentimeslargerthanthe verylikeourown,andthatofthestars, Grace(theKing)willalwayshaveand

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andsodeepthattheearthmight own-Guillemin,Schellen,Roscoe, nowfromthebeginning,governors,instruc- orsuns,issimilartoflintofoursue, tors,andofficesoftherightjudgment.ButTait,Proctor,Croll,Helmholtz,Lockyerhencenothingcanbemorerationalthandropintooneofthemlikeapebbleinto acrater.Theyareconnectedwith whatagreatfoolamI SothatdevotionandHuggins. toconcludethateachofthestars,or showethattimes,butlittlediscretion.And Buthedidnotobservesunsorstarssuns,whichwecandiscoverisrunningmagneticstorms,duringwhichthe thustheGodofEnglandbeeverwithyouonly.Sometimesintheirsteadhisthroughacourseresemblingthatofthe wholeearthandtheplanetarysystem piercinggazeencounteredmassesorcentreofoursystem,andisinitsrise, seemtothrillundertheaction inallyourproceedings." thoughawoefuloneotherwise.Thecominggroupsofheavenlybodieswithoutmaturityordecline.Theuniverseis ofanextraordinarymagneticforce. Latimerwasnofool,inaworldlysense, ofayoungprince,thoughtitmadeslaveandeflniteshapeandemittingindistinctbutagarden,andsunandsystemisa ThereislittlechanceoftheDirector recreantgrovelindeepermire,arrestednotlight.Sometimesnodistinctpoints,noflowerinbud,fullinblossom,ordecay. oftheRoman3bservatorybeingforthefelonhandofthepriest-hunter.The gotteninthescientificworld,andhis centrecouldbedetected.ThemilkyWhenwerememberhowvarious,andintreesgrewhumanbodies."InYork,Hull, memorywillbethemorefragrantinthe Carlisle,andPODtefract,somesevenhundredwaywasanimmenseagglomerationofdeedinnumerable,havebeentheformsofreligiousworldbecausehisnamewas personswerehanged,amongstwhomwerecomplexmassesofstars,ofwhicheachorganiclifeontheearthinitsdifferentneverassociatedwithanyspeculations manymonksandfriars."Thescenesofonemayberegardedascomposedofgeologicalstages,wemaygathersomedangeroustothesimplicityandintegrity slaughterendedwiththehanginguponthenumberlesssystemsofahighorder.faintideaofthemultiplicityoftheforms treesascoreofmenineveryvillage.An ofthefaith.-Tablet. attemptedrevoltofnorthernCatholicsAgain,therewereluminousnebulaofoforganiclifeinthosecountlessworlds furnishedapretextforhorriblebutcheries.vastextentwhichseemedtoconsistofandsystemsthatarerevolvinginspace. Womenevenweresenttothestakear.dstarsincompleteandhavingluminous roastedalive.ThelastdespatchofHenryconcentrationsofmattertowardstheir Ifamongustheearth,airandwater tohiscommandinggeneralisworthnoticing arepeopledbyavarietyofbeingsso Printedandpublishedfortheproprietorsby Hegavespecialcommandstohavethemonkcentreonly.Others,shapedlikearing,oftenmodifiedbytheinfluencesof JANESABDAGH,atekeofficeofthe lookedafter,andthenwenton:- lookedasifarrivedatthepointwhere "westAustralianCatholicRecord," "Ourkinglypleasureisthatbeforeyouoursystemwasbeforeitbrokeup,andclimateandsurroundings,howmuchforthebeniyit

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