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Holinessthefavoursoughtfor,with thesenseofdeepesthomage,sincere gratitude,andprofoundveneration,I prostratemyselftokissyoursacredfeet, andIimploretheApostolicbenediction ofyourHoliness.
"Rome,1stApril,1879.
"Themosthumble,mostdevoted servantandson,
"OHANICTL'PELIAN."
Thisletter,andthesignatureofMgr. Kiupelian,werecertifiedtoby GuiseppeFerabian,Procuratorofthe CatholicArmenianPatriarchofCilicia, andBarnabaAkschhirlian,Chancellor ofthesame.
TheHolyFatherthen,withpaternal affection,admittedtheMonsignorwho hadjustreadtheretractationtothe kissingofthefootandhand,andthen expressedhisfeelingsandintentionsin thefollowingdiscourse:-
"Itissweetandconsolingtoa fathertoembraceagainandtopressto hisbosomasonwhomhedeemedlost. Ashepherdexultswithjoyonseeing thesheep,wanderingforalongtime, returningagaintothesheepfoldwhich hehadabandoned.Thisjoy,thisconsolation,ourheartexperiencesto-day inseeingyou,belovedSon,longwaited for,returningagainintothebosomof theCatholicChurch,andtakingaway thegermofamostfataldivisionfrom themidstoftheCatholicsofArmenia. Andthisholyjoyisstillgreeterand moredeeplyfeltbecausewehaveevery reasontobelieveinthesincerityand constancyofyoarconversion.The courageandthefirmnesswithwhich youhavetakenandaccomplishedso generousaresolutionassuresusofit.
Woarealsoassuredofitbythe circumstancesandthegoodproposals whichaccompanyitthesincerehumility whichcausedyoutolaydownallthe episcopalinsignia,which,byalongand fatiguingjourney,broughtyoutoRome, togivepersonallyandspontaneously thereparationduetotheApostolicSee; andthat,inordertobetterdisposeyou toreceivethebenefitofabsolution, counselledyoutoshutyourselfupbeforehandinaholyandspiritualretirement.Thisisassuredtousaboveall bythenoblesentimentofrepentance forpasterrorsandthefullandentire professionofCatholicfaithtowhichyou havejustnowgivenexpressioninour presence.
"WethanktheMostMercifulGod fromthedepthsofoursoul,whooperatingbyHisgraceefficaciouslyuponyou, haswilledthatourPontificateshould begladdenedwithsofortunateanevent.
exceptionforyoutothegeneralrulesof EcclesiasticalDisciplinebyconcedingto youthetitles,theinsignia,andthe honoursoftheepiscopaldignity, wronglyconferreduponyouheretoforeby someprelates,desertersfromCatholic unity.Andanimatedbythesame spiritofcharityandofChristianlove, wearedisposedtoembraceandreceive allthosewhothroughtheheightofmisfortuneliveoutofthetrueChurchof JesusChrist,ifwithsinceresoulliketo yourstheywouldwishtoreturntoit.
"Oh!howdeartousarethechurches oftheEastHowgreatlydoweadmire theirancientgloriesHowhappyshould webetoseethemshinewiththeirpristinegreatnessITosuchend,inthe humilityofourheart,wefervently supplicatethePrinceofPastorsinorder thatHemaydeigntocauseHisDivine lighttoshineinthemindsofsomany wanderingchildrenoftheEast,andto implantwithinthemthatgenerous couragethatafteryourexamplemay causethemtoreturnagainintotheold foldofChrist,andrecognisetheSovereign authorityoftheOneSupremePastorof thewholeChurch.
"Meanwhile,asapledgeofourpardon andoftheparticularaffectionwith whichwohavereceivedyoutoour bosom,fromthedepthofourheartwe imparttoyou,belovedson,andtoall theArmenianandOrientalCatholics, theApostolicBenediction.
"Benedictio,etc."
TheCardinalswhosurroundedthe Pontiffalsotestifiedtoblgr.Kiupelian themostcordialandaffectionatesentiments.
RETRACTATIONorPROFESSORVOLPICELLI.
"Inrenewing,MostHolyFather, myaforesaidprofession,Ihumbly supplicateyourHolinesstoreceiveme anewintothebosomoftheHoly CatholicChurch,absolvingmefromall thecensuresandirregularitiesincurred byme,towhichendIretiactsincerely allthatIhavesaid,written,and operatedagainsttheHolyRoman ApostolicSee;Ilikewiseprayyour Holinesstoconcedemethepermission tomakearetreatforsomedaysin holyexercisesandinpenancefurgrave scandalsandunlawfulacts.Forall whichIwilleverbeagratefulservant andmostfaithfulsonofyourHoliness; forthesincerityofwhichsentimentof mineIcallinwitnesstheAlmighty GodandtheDivineandApostolic authorityofyourHoliness.
"TrustingthatImaysoonobtain fromthepaternalclemencyofyour
Andatthesametime,wethankHim alsoforyou,thatbyhisgoodnessyouhave hadthecouragetoaccomplishanactso noble,andwhichsohighlyhonorsyou. Fortorecognisehumblyone'sown fault,toconfessit,todetestitinpublic, andtomakeamendsforit,isassuredly themostdifficultofvictoriesandaccordingtotheinfalliblejudgmentof Divinewisdom,insteadofrendering vileanddegrading,itennoblesand exaltsthesoulofhimwhoreachesthe fulfilmentofsuchavictory.Inpresence ofsoluminousandsoedifyinganexample,everymemoryofpastfaultsis cancelled,andyou,belovedson,acquire therebyanimperishableglorybefore Godandman.
"Forwhichreasonwe,whohowever unworthyholdtheofficeofGod'svicar onearth,mindfuloftheimmensecharity ofJesusChrist,whonotonlyaccords pardontothesincere,butdistinguishes himbesidesbysignsoftruepredilection, cannotbutpourforthfromourpaternal heartallourclemencyuponyou.In theact,moreverbywhichweaccordto youentireandmostamplepardon,of ourownfreewillweintendtomakean
ProfessorPaoloVolpicelli,Secretary of'theAccademiadeiLinceiforthirty years-from1847to1877-brought sorrowtotheheartsofgoodCatholics byattachinghisnametoanaddress sentonafamousoccasionfromthe RomanUniversitytoDr.Dollinger. Ontheeveofhisdeath,however,the Professormadearetractation,and receivedthroughMgr.Pecci,brother oftheSovereignPontiff,thebenediction ofthePopeinarticulomortis.The Professorwrote"Onrecommending mysoultotheAlmighty,andtothe wholecourtofHeaver,,Ideclarebefore GodandmanthatasIhavealways firmlybelievedinmindandheartwhatevertheCatholicApostolicRoman Churchbelievesandteaches,soIwish inthefuturetoliveanddiewiththe helpofGod:thatifinmyactsor writingsthereshouldbefoundanything indiscordwiththisprofessionofmine asasincereCatholic(aswasthesignaturewhichIplacedtotheaddressof someProfessorsoftheRomanUniversity toDollinger,withouthavingpreviously examineditscontents),Iintendhenceforwardtoreproveit,condemnit,and declareitcontrarytomyCatholic principles,andtothetruesentimentsof mywill,"
Thefuneral:ofVolpicellitookplace attheChurchofS.Augustine,and, althoughthisretractationwasknown, manyfriendsoftheProfessor,whoare wellknownfortheiranti-Catholic sentiments,assistedatthesolemn ceremony.
Mexico.
TheMexicoofMontezumadeserves mentionbeforethatofPorfirioDinz, anditskullhaveitsdue.Mexicoowes itschiefhistoricalinteresttoitssituationuponthesiteoftheancientcity, thecapitaloftheMontezumas.The Aztecs,orancientMexicans,aftertheir
migrationfromthenorth,wanderedfor alongtimeintheMexicanvalley,till in1325theyhaltedonthesouthwest bordersofthelakeofTezcuco,and therebeheldaneagleperchedonthe stemofanopal,orcaotusplant,and engagedindevouringaserpent.An oraclehavingannouncedtheomenas auspicious,andasindicatingthesiteof theirfuturemetropolis,theyfoundedit upontheisletsofLakeTezcuco,calling theplaceTenochtitlan,"nopalina stone,"inallusiontotheomen.Its nameofMexicowassubsequentlyderivedfromthatoftheirgodMexitiii. Bythemiddleofthefifteenthcentury thecityhadbecomelargeandprosperous,andinplaceofreedsandrushes weresubstitutedlimeandstone;and when,ontheeveningofNovember7, 1519,itslonglineofglitteringedifices firstmettheeyesofCortezandhis followers,itlooked,says,Prescott,like athingoffairycreationratherthanthe workofmortalhands.Ontheirentry intoMexiconextdaytheSpaniards foundfreshcause,foradmirationinthe grandeurofthecityandthesuperior styleofitsarchitecture.Thecitywas ninemilesincircumference,andthe numberofitshouseswasabout60,000, andofinhabitantsprobably500,000. Thoughafewofthestreetswerewide andofgreatlength,mostofthemwere narrow,andlinedwithmeanhouses. Thelargestreetswereintersectedby numerouscanalscrossedbybridges, andanoldpaintingwhichIsawatthe palatialresidence;ofMr.Barron,the millionairebanker-anIrishmanand Waterfordmantoboot-atTacubaya, showedthecanalsandtheirquaint boats,canoes,andbridges.Thispicture, whichisofgreatvalue,datesfromthe Cortezperiod,andismuchprizedby itsowner,andindeedbythecountryat large,asithascometoberegarded almostasthepropertyofthenation. ThepalaceofMontezuma,nearthe centreofthecity,wasapileoflow, irregularstonebuildingsof'vastextent. AnotherpalaceassignedtoCortezon hisentranceintothecitywassolarge astoaccommodatehiswholearmy.But themostremarkableedificeofthecity wasthegreatteocalli,ortemple,completediu1486.Itwasencompassedby astonewallabouteightfeethigh, ornamentedontheoutersidebyfigures ofserpentsinbassorilievo,andpierced onitsfoursidesbygatewaysopening onthefourpriucipalstreets.Overeach gatewasanarsenal,andbarracksnear thetempleweregarrisonedbyten thousandsoldiers.Thetempleitself wasasolidpyramidalstructureofearth andpebbles,coatedexternallywith hewnstones.Itwassquare,itssides facingthecardinalpoints,andwas dividedintofivestories,eachofwhich recededsoastobesmallerthanthat belowit.Theascentwasbyaflight of114stepsontheoutside,socontrived thattoreachthetopitwasnecessary topassfourtimesroundthewhole edifice;andthebaseofthetempleis supposedtohavebeenthreehundred feetsquare.Thesummitwasalarge areapavedwithbroad,flatstones.On itweretwotowersorsanctuaries,and beforeeachwasanaltar,onwhicha firewaskeptperpetuallyburning. Thetopofthisremarkablestructure commandedasuperbviewofthecity, lake,valley,andsurroundingmountains. Thepoliceofthecitywasefficientand vigilant,andathousandmenweredaily employedinwateringandsweepingthe streets,Asthelakethatsurrounded thecitywasextremelybrackish,pure waterforthesupplyofthepeoplewas broughtbyanaqueductfromthe neighbouringhillofChapultt3pec,where Montezumahadasummerpalace,surroundedbyvastandmagnificent
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gardens,andcedarssurpassingthefamed treesofLebanon.Iatepatedefoiegras andquaffedatumblerofchampagne, "thebeadedbubblesatthebrim," underamonarchwhosearchingboughs hadgivenshadetotheill-fatedAztec monarch.
InthefinalsiegebytheSpaniards, Cortez,despairingofotherwisesubduingaplacewhereeveryhousewasa fortressandeverystreetwascutupby canals,reluctantlydeterminedtodestroy thecity,whichhecalls"themost beautifulthingintheworld."With theaidofhismultitudinousIndian allies,whosehatredoftheAztecsled themtoworkwithzeal,inafewweeks seven-eighthsofthecitywaslevelled tothegroundanditscanalsfilledwith rubbish.Soonaftertheterminationof thesiege,Cortezbegantorebuildthe cityonitspresentplan,assemblingfor theworkahostofIndiansestimatedby aMexicanwriterat400,000.During itsoccupationbytheSpaniards,from 1521to1821,themostremarkable eventsinthelocalhistoryofMexico werefivegreatinundationsin1553, 1580,1604,1607,and1629,causedby theoverflowingoftheneighbouring lakes.Topreventtherecurrenceof theseinundations,agreatdrainwas dugthroughthehillofNochistango,by whichthewatersoftheriverCuautitlanwereledoutofthevalleyinsteadof fallingintothelakeofTezcuco.This work,whichwascommencedin1789, aftermorethanonehundredyearsof labour,isabouttwelvemileslong,from onehundredtoonehundredandthirty feetdeep,andbetweentwoandthree hundredfeetwide.Althoughthecity wasdestroyedbyCortezandanewone erectedonitssite,thecountrywasnot subdued,andCortezthoughtitprudent tokeepnearhisperson,asahostage, theheroicCuantimotzin,whowasmade prisoneratthefullofMexico.This chiefwasthenephewofMontezuma II.,andhadmountedthethroneafter thedeathbysmall-poxofhisfather, Cuitlahuatzin1.Cirantimotzin,withthe caciquesofTacubayaandTezeuco, accompaniedCortezonhisexcursions toYucatan.Onthewaythelatter accusedthemofconspiracy,andsentencedthemtobehangedonapotcho/cerbatree.Beforedying,theexemperor,callingCortez,addressedhim thus"Iwellknew,Malinche,what wouldbetheresultofmyfaithinthy promises,andthatthoudidstreserve meforthisend.Alt!whydidInot diebymyownhandwhenthoudidst invademycapitalofTenochtitlan?"
ThewholeconqueredcountryremaindedaSpanishcolonyuntilafew patriotsundertooktoseparateitfrom Spain.Alreadytwosymptomsofrevolt hadtakenplace,thefirstonthe21stof January,1751,andthesecondwhen FerdinandVII.abdicatedthethroneof Spain.ThemunicipalityofMexico Cityhavingdeclaredthecountryfree, ViceroyIturiganyandhiswifewerearrestedonthenightofSeptember,1810, ateleveno'clockP.M.,byMiguel Hidalgo,aCatholicpriest,whosename isveneratedinMexicoasisthatof Washingtoninthiscity,atDolores Hidalgo,avillageintheStateofGuanajuato.Onthe13thofJanuary,1812, GeneralJoseMorelosandIgnacioRaymondmadedeclarationofindependence, thuscontinuingtheworkbegunby FatherHidalgo.Thefirstconstitution ofthenewrepublicwaspromulgatedat Afratsengaronthe24thofOctober, 1814.Aguerillawarwasmaintained forsomeyears,untilAugustindeIturbidetookcommandoftheIndependent army,andcompletedtheindependenceof hiscountryonthe23thAugust,1821, bytreatysignedbetweenhimandthe SpanishgeneralO'Doneju(thejispronouncedh),atthevillageofIguala, StateofGuerrero,afterwhichhemade hisentryintothecityofMexico,atthe headofhisvictoriousarmy,knownas thetrigarante,onthe27thSeptember, 1821.Thewordtrigarantealludesto thethreecolors,green,white,andred,of theflagofindependence,whichstill exists,Thisflagreplacedthatof FatherHidalgo,whichboretheimage ofOurBlessedLadyofGuadalupe.If Iturbidehadimitatedthewisdomof Washington,itwouldhavebeenwell bothforhimselfandforhiscountry, buthewasrashenoughtoacceptthe
titleofEmperor,whichwasbestowedoftheimportantpositionitholdsamong uponhimwithenthusiasmbyablindedthevaluableproductsofIndia,wherea population,attheinstigationofPiolargeareaoflandisunderitscultivaMarche,asergeantofhisarmy,May18,tion,buttosuggestitsintroductioninto 1822.Hewasanointedinthecathe-othercountriessuitedtoitsgrowth,and dralofMexicoonJune21following.topointoutthedesirabilityofanexItwasthenhebegat,theeraofpronentendeduseoftheoilinvariousinditscianriences,whichhavefollowedonetrialpursuits. anotherwithsuchalarmingrapidity. OriginallyanativeofAsia,the SantaAnnapronouncedDecember6,castoroilplant(Ricinuscommunis)is 1822,andIturbideabdicatedon-Marchnownaturalisedindifferentpartsof 19,1823,andonApril23following,Africa,inAmerica,whereitislargely justtenmouthsafterbemountedthecultivated,andintheSouthofEurope. throne,heleftMexico,andwentintoThisplanthasbeenknownfromthe exile,embarkingatVeraCruzonMayremotestages; itsseedshavebeen 11.IgnorantofthefactthathefoundinsomeEgyptiansarcophagi, hadbeensentencedtodeath,hereturnedsupposedtohavebeenatleast4,000 toMexico,wherehewasmadeprisoner,yearsold;andtheoilexpressedfrom andshotatPadillaattheageofforty-itsseedswasusedbytheancients,infouryears.Hisremainsweretrans-eludingtheJews,asenilluminating ferredfromthence,anddepositedintheagent,althoughtheywereunawareof chapelofthecathedralofMexico,itsmedicinalpro)erties.IuIndiathe called"SanFelipedeJesus."Theynativesuseitveryextensivelyasa arecontainedinacrystalurn,ornamen-meansofillumination,andinthe tedwithbronzeinhighrelief. MadrasPresidencyalonethereareabout Thefirstrepublicanconstitutional70,000acresoflanddevotedexclusively Congresswasopenedonthe1stoftothecultivationoftheplant.The January,1825.SlaverywasabolishedseedsaresowninJune,andthegrowth throughouttheMexicanterritoryonofthetreeisveryrapid,someseedlings the16thofSeptember,1829.Sincehavebeenknowntoattainaheightof itsindependencetheMexicanterritorytwenty-fivefeetinfivemonths.Itwill hasbeeninvadedfourtimes-viz.,inthriveonalmostanysoil,andisnot 1829bytheSpaniardBarradas,in1838injuredbyhotwindsorbydrought. byPrincedeJoinville,in1847,bytheTheseedcropiscopiousandtheproAmericanarmyunderGeneralScott,ductionveryrapid,beingsometimesas and,finally,in1862bythecombinedhighasthirtybushelsperacre. armiesofEngland,France,andSpain. Theseedscontainaboutfiftypercent. Thefirsttwoinvasionswerenotfol-ofoil,whichisobtainedbyexpression, lowedup.TheAmericanarmymetbyboilinginwater,orbytheuseof withavigorousandfierceresistanceatalcohol.Theformeristhemeans VeraCruz,Cerro,Gordo,Coutreas,usuallyresortedto,especiallywheninCherubusco,MolinodelRey(Iwasalltendedformedicinalpurposes,whenthe overthebattle-fields;theoldmillstillouterhuskoftheseedisremovedfirst. containsthousandsofbullets),and InAmericatheseeds,cleansedfrom Chapultepec;buttheStarsandStripesthedustandfragmentsofthecapsules, werebornevictoriouslyintothecapital.aresubmittedtoagentleheat,notgreater Ourarmyonlywithdrewfromthethancanbebornebythehand,whichis countrywhenthetreatyofGuadalupeintendedtorendertheoilmorefluidand Hidalgowassigned,onthe2ndofthereforemoreeasilyexpressed.The February,1843,bywhichMexicocededwhitishoilyliquidthusobtainedisboiled tousUpperCalifornia,NewMexico,withalargequantityofwater,andthe Texas,andpartofCoahuila,whileinimpuritiesskimmedoftastheyriseto exchangewepaidMexicoanindemnitythesurface.Theclearcitisthenreof1,15,000,000.Thelastofthefourmovedandboiledwithaverysmall invasionsisstillgreeninourmemories.quantityofwater,theeffectofwhichis OnOctober,31,1861,England,France,toclarify,theoilandgetridofthevolaandSpainsignedinLondonatreatybytileacidmatter.Greatcareisnecessary whichtheyagreedtoscudmen-of-warnottocarrytheheattoofur,astheoil intothewatersofVeraCruz,andinwouldthusacquireabrownishcolour theeventoftheMexicanGovernment'sandacidtaste. refusingtogivesatisfactiontotheholdersIntheWestIndiestheoilisob!ained ofMexicanbondsanarmycorpsfrombydecoction,butnoneofitappearsin eachofthethreenationswouldbelanded,thiscountry.InCalcuttathefruitis withinstructionstocoerceMexicoatshelledbywomen,theseedscrushed thepointofthebayonet.Theresultofbetweenrollers,thenplacedinhempen theinvasionistoowellknowntobere-clothsandpressedintheordinaryscrew capitulatedinthisletter.OnJuly10orhydraulicpress.TheoilthusobtheMexicansofferedthethroneoftainedisafterwardsheatedwithwater MontezumatoMaximilian,whoac-inatinboileruntilthewaterboils,by cepteditonApril11,1864.Ilear-whichmeansthemucilsgeandalbumen rivedatVeraCruzonMay29,andareseparatedTheoilisthenstrained madehisimperialentryintothecapitalthroughflannelsandputintocanisters; onJuly12.NapoleonIII,withdrewthebestqualityofoilthusproduced theFrencharmyfromMexicopartlybeingknowninthiscountryas"colduponpressurebroughttobearbythedrawn"ca't,roil.PurificationisefUnitedStates,andBenitoJuareztookfeetedbydecantationandfiltratim,and thefieldagainstMaximilian.Theun-bleachingisusuallyproducedbysimple fortunateemperormarchedagainstexposuretosunlight.
JuarezonFeburary22,1876,wasdefeatedandmadeprisoneratQueritaro onMay15,andonJune19wasshot, togetherwithGeneralsMiramonand Mejia,at"ElCerrodelasCampanas," theHillofBells.Aheapofstones surmountedbyawoodencrosspointsto thespotwherethisinfamywasperpetrated.Juarezwassucceededinthe presidencybytheinfamousLerdo,of whommoreanon,andin1874Lerdo, thewretchwhodaredlayhisprofane andpollutedhandsuponthealtarof God,wascompelledtofly,andPorfirio Diazassumedthepresidency.-N.I'. Tablet.
TheCastorOilPlant.
Theabovementionedplantgrowing withsuchweedlikeexuberancein WesternAustraliawethinkthefollowingaccountofitshouldproveinterestingandperhapsuseful:Amongthemanyusefuloleaginous treesindigenoustoIndiaandotherparts ofAsia,oneofthemostvaluableisthe plantfromwhoseseedsthehighlyprizedmedicalagentknownas"castor oil"isobtained.Wedrawattention totheplanthere,notmerelyonaccount
ductionofaparticularkindofsilkthe castoroilplantisalsoimportant,inasmuchasthehardyBombyxArrindirequiresforfoodtheleavesofthisbush. Itisacuriousfactthattheseedsunprepared,arepoisonousintheirnature. ThisvaluabletreeoughttofindacongenialhomeinAustralia,NewZealand, andSouthAfricaandintheWest Indies,Mauritius,andotherofoursmaller Colonies,aswellasinthefirst-named countries,itoughttoproveasourceof considerablewealth.
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Castoroilisavailableformanyother purposesbesidesthatwithwhichits nameisusuallyconnected.Asalubricatingagentitisofexcellentquality, andfbrvar:oistechnologicalpurposes itisunsurpassed.Itisthebestagent knownforkeepingleathersupple,and harness,saddles,andsimilararticles shouldbeoiledwithcastoroiltothe exclusionofanyotherkind.Itpermeatesthematerialmorethoroughly thananyotherkindofoil,withoutrenderingitunpleasantly"greasy."
BaronF.vonMullerstatesthattheoil dissolvescompletelyinwaterlessalcohol andinether,andwillbecomedissolved alsoinspiritofhighstrength,tothe extentofthree-fifthsofthelatter. Solutionsofthiskindmaybecome valuableforvarioustechnicpurposes, andaffordsometestsforthepurenessof theoil.Ifpressedunderheatitwill depositmargaritin.Heatedinaretort aboutone-thirdoftheoilwilldistil over,andasubstanceresemblingindiarubberremains,whichsaponiseswith alkalies.Othereductsareatthesame timeobtained,whichwillprobably become.ofindustrialvalue.Theseeds containalsoapeculiaralkaloid,called ricinin,andanon-crystaliseacidpeculiar toitknownasricin-acid.Forthepro-
Whatremorsewillthedrunkardhave onhisdeath-bedLookatthedrunkard! Godmadehiminhisownimageand inhisownlikeness.IlegaveIiinna reasonbrightasthesun.Ilegavehitn aconsciencefulloflight.Ilegave himaheartwhich,haditbeenpure, wouldhaveseenGodforeternity.lie gavehimawilltogovernhislife. Whatdidthatmando?Ilewentinto thewayoftesuptatiou,hewentintothe midstofcompanionswholedhiminto wrong,andtaughthimlittlebylittle todrink.Maybeforsomeyearsno wasnotadrunkard;hewasdrunken fromtimetotime,butliewasnota drunkardyet;thehabitwasnotyet boundaroundhim.Littlebylittle, though,thehabitwasformedaridthe mancouldnottrusthimself,andhis wifecouldnottrusthimoutofher sight.Ifhewentouttohiswerk,he camehomeatnightdrunkthewages heearnedwerespentindrink.The poorwifewastatteredandmiserable, thechildrenwerebarefootedandhungry, andgrewupwiththeirfather'shad examplebeforethem.Well,thatman comestodie,andhispoorhungrywife andchildrenarearoundhisbed,andhe issoberforonceIwas:goingtosay soberforthefirsttimeandsoberforall eternity;butsoberwhenitistoolate -whenalifeofsinhasdeadenedhis heart,whenhisunderstandingisheavy andhisconscienceisdull,anthehas forgottenwhathehasdoneandwhathe hassaid.ButGodhasputdownall hehasdoneandsaidinthebookofhis remembrance.Thoughthedrunkard's consciencehasnorecordofit,allisin remembrancebeforetheJudge.Alas! whenallthisisthecase,ifitwerenot forthePreciousBloodofJesus,what wouldbecomeofthedrunkard? Anti howmany,aftertheyhavebeenwashed inthatPreciousBlood,stillgoonin theirsins,anddieunderthatsentence oftheHolyGhost,"Knowyounot thatnodrunkardshallinheritthe kingdomofGod?"Ondwellingstill furtheronthispartofthediscourse, hiseminencesaid"Therearepeople whoareneversuspectedofthisvice, andwhoareyetguilty.Thereare manywhomtheworldneversawdrink, andwhoareyetguiltyofthatcrime. Therearewomen-wives,mothers, daughters-whofallintothissecret, deadlyhabit.InthenameofGod,1 askallofyoutostandagainstthisevil. Ifyouhavegottheloveandtasteof drinkonyourmouth,itwilldogyou andhoundyouthroughlife,andyour onlysafetyis,renouncedrinkaltogether." -CardinalManning.
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ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestquality,inbulkandbottle, and
JERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KAYCOURTHOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.
JUSTARRIVED,
Lx"fbarloliePadbury," FROMLONDON.
TIEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH.ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.llealsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery.
Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel. Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire.
ALS0,-
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.
(CARD.)
WILLIAMSLOAN MACE-,E3MILAisi AND CONTRACTOR, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH
MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&CO Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WEliTERNAUSTRALIA
`SHAMROCK' EVIV21, HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.
CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.
P.A.GUGERI
eKineandSpiritYercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth. HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.
CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarto. Do.-LaRose,pintsandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Hockheirmer-squatbottles. Rudesheimer-&c.,&c. Port-oncgrape,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. BullochLade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Dunville'sIrishWhisky.
Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stoneanicrystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica. Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin. Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters.
HostetterBitters.
AuExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine,
INBOTTLEANDINBULK.
Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.
WINEGUARANTEED.
`JOHNBULL'
INN
HOWICKSTREET,PERTII.
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,fOpirits, andBeerai;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.
E.CONNOR
DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-esteblishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.
Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported.Thereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic) exercise.
CrCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hayandanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.
PerthJanuary1st1879.
"DevonshireArms
/3 I]0TEL, CORNEROFHAY AND BarrackStreets, (Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall) PERTH.
MR.MICHAELMcMAHONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor 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.
THECITYHOTEL,
CornerofMurrayandKing Streets,Perth.
PROPRIETOR:
JOHNJ.ELSEBOOD.
INordertosun_plyalong-feltwantin Perth,thel'roprietorbasbeenat alargeoutlayinrenderingrepletewith everypossibleconvenienceaFIRSTCLASSFAMILYHOTEL.
Suitsofroomsforsettlersandtheir familiesfromthecountry,towhosecomfortthegreatestattentionwillbepaid. Baths,hotorcold,atanyhour. Asupplyofthebestbrandsofwines, beer,andspirits,alwaysonhand,while thecuisinewillbefoetidexcellent. Kay Starling,andacareful Ostlerin antattendance. Perth,May22nd,1879.
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,JULY3,1879.
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PublishedeveryalternateThursday, ATPERTH.
Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum.
AGENCIES:
Fremantle YorkandBeverley
Bunbury.Dardanupand Australind VasseandLudlow
Bridgetown Northampton Irwin Geraldton
MrF.J.Townsend,jun. Jos.F.Connor. GWBell. Thos.Fox. AW.Moulton MCarroll. Jas.Fitzgerald. M.Downes_ 71 91 1, 11 it 1,1
Alsothefollowinggentlemenhavekindlyconsentedtoactforthe"Record,"VictoriaPlains NewcastleandNortham Greenough RightRev.Dr.Salvado. VeryRev.R.Martelli. 11 91 Archdeacon,_,ecaille
ADYKRat
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lErAlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstoL.;
Mr.J.F.O'CALLAGHAN;towhomalsoChequesmai madepayable.
Lettersintendedforinsertioninthispuma.
THEMANAGEli.OFTEL
"WEST
AUSTRALIANCATHOLiCidOultD,"
ispreparedtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkinds0,
COMMERCIALANDGENERALPRINTIN
VisitingCards, MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes BoatNotes, Labels, Ordersexecutedonthe possibleprices.
Programmes, Billheads, Pamphlets,Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters &c.,&c. shortestnoticeandatthelowest
AZITAFFICAIA.
THEsubjoinedaccount,whichshowsalreadyaconsiderabledeficit,even thoughtheintendedpriest'shousehasnotasyetbeencommenced,explains whywearecompelledtotrespassoncemoreonthegenerosityofourfriends, andtobegthemtocontinueforanotherwhiletheirwontedliberalityinbehalfof St.Peter'sBuildingfund.
Weaddressourselvesinaspecialpannertothosetheremainsofwhose friendsandrelativeslaydepositedineitherofourtwocemeteries,bothof whichhavejustbeenfencedin;andtothosewhosechildrenareenjoyingthe benefitofaCatholiceducationatthehandsoftheteachersforwhoseaccentniodationalean-toroomhasjustbeencompleted.
Noonesufficientlyacquaintedwiththecircumstancesofthisplaceasregardsthedifficultyforteacherstofindsuitablelodgingswillquestiontheadvisability,nottosaythenecessity,ofbuildingsucharoomfortheiruseeven beforestartingthebuildingofapriest'shouse;especiallyifoneremembersthat thelatterhasalreadyaroomtolivein,which,thoughfarfrombeingcommodiousorsufficient,hasneverthelessbeenfoundgoodenoughforhimforthelast fourteenyears.
Afenceroundourcemeteriesandthegroundroundthechapelbad,likewise, beenlongenoughsorelywanted.
Itmustnotbeforgotteneither,thatSt.Peter'slittlechapelwasverybadly builtasregardsthemasonry,andthatitswallsaresplitopeninmanyplaces withlargecracks.Oneofthelowwallsstandsinclinedoutwardandmight havegonedowninanywetwinter;forwhichalean-tohasforyearsbeenintendedtobebuiltasasupportagainstit.Evensofarbackasin1871 subscriptionswerereceivedforthispurpose,asmaybeseenintheaccounts. Andthusthislean-tojustcompletedmeetstwowantsatoneandthesame time:itbothprovideslodgingsfortheteachersandsecuresthewallsofthechapel. Meanwhilecontributionsareearnestlysolicited,notonlyforthepurposeofliquidatingtheactualdebt£7313s.Od.onthischurch,butalsoforthatofprocuringas soonaspossiblethemeansrequiredforbuildingtheintendedpriest'shouse. Greenough,16thJune,1879. A.J.LECAILLE. A.J.LECAILLEinaccountwiththeSubscriptionspaidtohimtowardsthefencingof twocemeteries,andthebuildingofalean-toroomandapriest'shouse:1872. CR. ..E s.d. April5th-BycashP.McGuinnesscarting1loadtimber(remitted) Ii)0 Nov.27111- Jas.Smithcarting75.,Jas.DonahercartingCs.,
Dec.'28th- Thos.Smithcarting,(remitted)
Mar.3rd- II.Look,chimneyarch.
1879 Feb.15th- JohnSmith5uyardsstone@Is.:4d.,66s.:Gs. Mar.7th- Harrisson,cartingwire,12s.Abhm.Polletcartingtimber7s.6. 19
Mar.25th- P.Donlan31dayscarting@16. 212 Mar.29th- J.Sweeneyldaycarting
Apr.2nd-),Feesteamsters,2s.6d.,Thus.Clinch,500,bricks,£5
7th- Joe.Marchetti,carting
12th- Thos.Culloton,18strainingposts 116 22nd- Jno.Browning,carting7coilwire, 30th- J.S.Maley,709ft.timber,®20s.... 7 - Thos.Craine,60yds.building,@3s.;60yds.plastering,*Is.12 - do. 12days,twomen@15s.;do.5daysalone@10s.11 - P.Doola.n,:cart.posts&timber,20s.;C.Sims,cart.9loads,9os. 1,
-,,J.Desmond,cart.posts,Os.J.Jackson,cartstoneIday,12s. J.Perejuan,Iloadcart.Is.;II.Adams,cart.6coilwire,6s.... /0 -,.J.Pearse,cart.60posts,15s.;J.Donaher,7coilwire,7s.
May14th- Gale&Co.,425posts@7os.perhun.;40slits.corr.iron,@188.
- C.Crowther 8coilswire,18s.40shts.corr.iron,5s.... 10Ibsnails&washers,@7d.;Mrs.Desmond,1coilwire,12s.
May29th- J.S.Maley,soft.boards,@3d., - Wm.Trigg,timber5x2and5x3,123oft.@3os.
- Win.Trigg,2500shales.75s.;11.Look,ironwork,26s.6d.
Jun.7th- J.Smith&W.Desmondclearing&cuttingstrainingposts
P,- do.boring500posts@3os.perhundred
- 1, do.fencing58challis®5s.perchain
- 11 Jas.Foran,2dyeload.at.,Its.;J.Gilbertcart.strngposts5s.
- WalterBell,Icoilwire
- W.Laverman,sixgates£11los.roofingandflooring,leantoroom,.£84s.waking2doorflames,£1;2glassdoors £5;2locksandkeys,17s.;mantlepiece25s.;sundry worksatthelean-to,12s. L8
BEWSHEII,
Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer. HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth. Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery.
N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality. F.G.BEWSIIER. Perth,26thFeby.,1879.
JUSTARRIVED
Ex"LadyLouisa,"
MR.T.H.J.BROWNE, Surveyor,CivilEngineer& Architect, (gicesMayStreet,gera,115.,i, 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 forwardedtoallpartsofthe colony. Perth,Aug.28th,1878.
W.A.ATKINS. Wine,BeerandSpiritMerchant, AND GENERALSTOREKEEPER.
1871. DR.
Apr.20th-ToMr.HughBrophy,40s..D.Desmond,senr.40s.,M.O'Brien20s. Afriend20s.,P.Stafford,20s.,P.McGuinness,20s.,Thos. Walsh,60s.,P.Bradley,20s.,Mrs.Chas.Sims,10s.,John Donohue,10s.,P.McGuiness,10s. 1310II 1872. Nov.27th-Jas.Smith,carting,7s.,Jas.Donaher,carting,6s. 13o Dec.28th-Thos.Walsh,carting,lls.,I'.Levey,los.,Geo.Demuck,Ifs 11
1873. 2 Sep.15th-JohnKeagan,10s.Jer.Crowley,20s.,Edw.Smith,2s.6d. 1 1
1874. Feb4th-P.McGuinness,20s.,Mar.14th,Jno.McDonnell,los.
ASELECTassortmentofGigawl BuggyHARNESS,Silverand Brassmounted.Willbesoldata smalladvanceoninvoicepriceatmy COACH-BUILDINGESTABLISHMENT GoDERICHSTREET,PERTH. WILLIAMSLOAN. January29,1879.
E,F.DUFF1ELI),CabinetMaker, riboblerer Undertaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle.
BUNBURY,W.A.
WINESBEERS,ANDSPIRITSBYTHE BULKORGALLON.
AGOODsupplyofDrapery,Haberdashery,Millinery,andMen's andBoys'readymadeapparel. ALSO,EverydescriptionofShoemakers Grindryalwaysonhand. ColonialproduceBoughtortakenin exchange. Sunbury,18thJune,1879.
Apr.6th-ChurchshinglessoldbyLLeverman
Mar.17th-P.McGuiness,108.,MichaelHeelan,los. 24th-Mrs.Butt,5s.,Jno.Jackson,20s.,Jno.Williams,10s.
July1st-Wm.Clarkson,5s.,Nov.22nd,M.Heelan,5s.
1876. Col.byWin.Doyle,18s.,Jas.Stone,4s.6d.,May14,M.Heelan
Oct.8:11-CollectedbyWrn.Doyle,jun.,5s.
1878. ConcertTicketssoldbyP.Stone, Do.byH.Stephensandmoneyatdoor
Sep.15th-Mrs.Danks,10s.,Mrs.JosiahHarvey,10s.
23rd-AtGullowah,J.Keagan,10s.,Jno.Bell,10s.,R.Campbell,10s., Thos.Hough,5s.,Semi.Wheelock,10s.
25th-,,Jno.Wheelock,11s.,Thos.Cornelly,108.,M.Hamilton,10s.,M. Enright,10s.
29th-,Jas.Anderson,5s.,Jas.Harden,2s.6d.,Jos.Hills,2s.6d.,E. Patton,2s.6d.,M.O'Hara,los.,Jno.McCagh,2s.6d.,Jno. McNeece,5s.,Greg.Ilainey.20s.,Col.byW.Desmond27s.6d. Wm.Duplex,20s.,Nov.16th,P.Stafford,20s., 5106 1010
1879. Nov.25th-Netproceedsoftwoday'sconcert Jan.25th-ProceedsConcertof15thinst.
22nd-H.Hammersly,
Mar.7th-Jno.Treanor,208.,M.Moriarty,5s.,Thos.Harrison,carting
coilswire,12s.,
Apr.28th-,P.Doolan,cartind20s.,Jas.Reynolds,105.,C.Sims,9loadsposts andtimber,90s. 60
Apr.30th-Jas.Desmond,carting,108.J.Jackson,cartingstone,12s.,Jas. Pearse,carting,15s.,Jas.Donaher,carting7coilswire,7s.,Mrs. Desmond,12s.,Jno.McDonald,7s.6d.,Sergt.O'Connell,40s. W.Brasher,10s.,Jas.Donaher,40s.,L.Burges,jun.,20s.,F. W.Pearson,21s.,Jer.Smith,5s.,Jer.Murphey,5s.,H.Stephens, 40s.,Thos.Morrissey20s.,Jas.Maguire,10s.,M.Corral!, teacher,28.6d.,M.Morrissey,jun.,20s.,Chas.Kelly,60s.,Thos. Major,20s.,J.Wells,10s.,Jno.Wheelock,10s.,McVarney,10s. J.Campbell,6s.,W.Turner,5s.,J.Blight,5s.,G.Deznuck,is., J.Fitzgerald,5s.,P.Duplex,5s.,Jno.Smith,5s.,E.Cornelly, 5s.,Jno.Culloton,5s.,M.Banks,5s.,Coolie,5s.,T.Sims,5s.,J. Little.5s.J.Fleming,50.,J.Shehan,5s.,J.Hanton,5s.,M. Morris,5s.,M.Birch,5s.,J.McCourt,58.,J.Bunter,5s.,J. Turner,Sa.,J.Lennard,5s.,B.McGuinesa,5s.,E.Bprrowdale, 5s.,Jer.Murphy,2s.6d.,J.Prendergast,2a.6d.,J.Cardwell, 2s.6d.;June18th,Col.by11.Stephen.fromafriend,30s....
AppealtotheBenevolent.
THEWEST 1.ustitaliantlatholicrecord
THURSDAY,JULY3,1879.
THEManagersofST.VINCENT'SORPHANAGE,Subiaco,onbehalfofthegood SistersofMercy,whoarein ivwchargeoftheInstitution, solicitcontributionstorepair thedamagedonetothe OrphanageBuildingduring therecentthunderstorm.
Themeansandresourcesat theirdisposalaretaxedtothe utmostinprovidingforthe maintenanceanddailywants ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphanage.
Thepresenturgentandindispensableexpenseisonefor whichtheyarequiteunprepared,buttheyfeelconfident thatanappealforthisobject willnotbeleftunresponded tobyabenevolentpubilc.
CollectedbyMissFARRELL)",Perth.
Mr.Fancily
A
"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgoodhavingbeforeyoureves therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
SOCIALISMINRUSSIA.
ITisnotoftenthatanationpresentsa mournfulappearanceintheveryhour ofvictory.YetRussiapresentsthat spectacletotheeyesoftheworldat thepresentday.Sheisseenchecked inhercareeroftriumphantforeignconquestbyamostterribledomesticevil.
Ithasbeenlongknownthatthe Empirewashoney-combedbysecret societiesofRevolutionists,butnottill withinthelastyearorso,didthehidden plaguedisplaytheextentandaudacity ofmalevoleuce,towhichitsbaneful virushadreached.FromtheBalticto theEuxineandfromtheWhiteSeato theCaspian,RussianSocialists,or-as theyarebetterknowntoforeignersNihilists,arebusyintheworkofsocial disintegration-andbymeans,themost terrible.
Theimmediateobjectofthesesecret sectariesisplainenough.Theymean tokillalltheGovernmentofficials,and havealreadyassassinatedmanywith impunity.Theirprogrammeisthus announced:-"Sincewearounableto obtainanyredressinalegalwayand becauseinRussia,nottheCzar,but thoseabouttheCzar,reallygovernthe country,weshall,unlessattentionis paidtoourwishes,enterupontheillegalway,andweshallshoot,stuband murderuntilourdemandsaresatisfied andtheCamarilloissweptfromthe faceoftheearth."Theunmitigated corruptionandtyrannyoftheRussian Governmentaffordpretextforthis hideousconspiracyandprocureforits agentsfavorfromthemembersofevery rankinsocietysothat,ineachatrociouscrimeofassassination,themiscreantshavebeenscreenedfromthe justchastisementoftheLaw.
TheRevolutionistdemandsare: aConstitution;dispersionofthe CourtCamarillo,orastheystate it,"destructionofthatwallwhich separatestherulerfromhispeople;"suppressionofHisMajesty'sprivatechancellery-commonlycalledthe "ThirdDivision;"-abolitionofcorporalpunishmentwiththestickiuprisons;mitigationofthehorrorsofexile toSiberia;changesintheproceedings underthesecretpoliceandvengenaceon thedefraudingcontractorswhorobbed thearmyinthelatewar.Deniedthese severalreformstheyhavesetthemselvesthetaskofavengingtherefusal indeedsofblood.
ThesefoesoftheStatebeganby issuingplacardsandhandbillsincount-
2 lessnumbers.Thecountrywassud-
2 denlyinundatedbyadelugeofseditious tracts,whichasifbymagic,sprang
5 from-nooneknewwhere.Themost strenouseffortsofGovernmentfailedin obtainingacluetotheauthorsanddistributorsoftheperniciouspublications strewnbroadcastoverthelandbymysterioushands.Thesefirstprinted sheetsweresoonsucceededbyregular newspapers;oneofwhich,calledthe StormBell,wasprintedinLondonand theothernamedtheForwards,atGeneva.
26 Atlengthappearedapaperbearingthe
5o title"LaudandLiberty"(Soniai
Svolioda)printedinRussiaitself,and surpassingallitspredecessorsinthe truculenceofitsrevolutionaryfanaticismandsanguinaryterrorism.This paperfindsitswayeverywhereinthe streetsandinpalaces,inthecafes, factories,shops,churches,schools,barracks,andprivateresidences."The CouncillorofStatefindsitbetweenthe sheetsofhisConservativejournaland theSergeantofPolicediscoversit foldedintheleavesofhisorderlybook," yetwhereitcomesfrom-orbywhom brought,remainsasecretimpenetrable.
Noexpensehasbeensparedby Governmenttobringtheoffending writersandtheirsubordinatestojustice, butsoformidableereconspiratorswhose organis"LandandLiberty"that everyefforthasbeenmadeinvain. Temptedbytheoflbrof£10,000reward forthediscoveryoftheprintingpresses, aninformeratlengthcommunicatedwith theGovernmeutandtwopressesorrather partsofpresseswerefound-oneinthe ImperialCartridgemanufactorytheother inaGovernmentCustomsoffice.The informationboughtatsohighaprice butrevealedalittlefurthervastnessof theevilwithwhichtheauthorities havetodeal.Theitiformerwasnot permittedlongtoenjoyhisfee.Three daysaftertheseizureofthepresseshe wasmurderedatMAMONTOFF'SHotel, Moscow.llismurderedbodywas foundthereandashewasastranger nooneknewwhohewasorwherefore assassinated.Throughthepagesof thesocialisticOrgan,"Laudand Liberty,"thepublicandtheMoscow policethemselveswerefirstenlightened astotheoccurrenceinthefollowing audaciousterms:-"Onthe9thMarch thetraitorReteerere,wasexecuted inMASIONTOFF'SHotel,Moscow. liEINSTEIN,aPolishJew,hadbetrayedtotheThirdDivisionthe whereaboutsoftwoofourprinting offices.Onthisaccountweputhimto death.TheGovernmentneednotput itselftounnecessaryexpense.No moneywilltemptanyoneamongusto
turntraitor.REINSTEINwassimplya newsagentwhodistributedourpapers. Nothingimportantwasdiscovered."
TurningfromthestateofRussiaas effectedbytheSocialistrevolutionists toitsconditionunderthemeasures takenfortheirrepression-wefindit equallydeplorable.'TheGovernment isdriventodistractionatthemagnitude ofthecrimescommittedorintended anditsutterunsuccessinhinderingor bringingthemtopunishment.Asa lastresourcethemostextrememeasures havebeenresortedto.AllRussiais declaredinastateofsiegeandthe country-mappedoutintoelevenmilitarydistricts-ishandedovertothe Generals,whodistinguishedthemselves intherecentwar,tobegovernedby themaccordingtomartiallaw.There isaneudofallcivilprocedureandcivil liberty.ThustheGovernmAtisat warwiththepeopleandthecountryis dividedintotwocamps--thosewho wanttokillalltheofficialsandGovernmentagentsandthosewhoare determinedthattheyshallnotbekilled. GeneralGouaxohasbegunhisiron ruleatSt.Petersburg.Heisauthorized "toorderthearrestofanypersons whatsoeverwhomhemaysuspectas dangerous;tosuppressnewspapersor periodicals,onhisownjudgmentand responsibility;andgenerallytoadopt anymeasureshemayconsidernecessary forthepreservationofthepublicpeace." Everycitizen,manorwoman,whois
opentothesuspicionofhavingwhat aredescribedas"subversivetendencies,' maybetakenandshotorbanished withoutfurtherappeal.Everycitizen ownerofahouseinSt.Petersburgis likewiseorderedtokeep,dayandnight, athisownexpense,aporterwhose dutiesshallbetopreventanyobnoxious placardsfrombeingpostedonthe premises,andanypamphletsbook,or ,etpersfrombeingscatteredinthe streetstheownerofanyhouseneglectingthiscommandtobeliabletothe fineof£50.
Spacedoesnotpermitustodetail furtherthemeasurestakenouboth sideswhichaddtothemiserablepoliticalstateofwhichRussianowaffords thedeplorablespectacle.Allwho pleasemaynowlearninhercondition theeffectofsecretsocietieswhen workedouttotheirlastconsequences. Therehasneverbeen,inthehistoryof theworld,amoresecretorganisation thanthatwhosemachinationswehave beenreferringto-andtherehasnever beenamorenefarious.Themorecompletelysecret,themoreintenselydiabolical.Suchseemsthelawgoverning Isodieswhichswearandplotinsecrecy. Perhapsthemorethoughtfulmayalso adverttothewisdomoftheChurchin condemningallsuchorganisations. Nearerhometherearewellmeaning men,andmenloyaltotheSocialOrder, dailybecause,forsooth,thereseemsno harminthem.Butwhathasbeen taughtbytheChurchandwhatis taughtbythescenesatpresentwitnessedinRussiais,that-ifthereale secretsocietiesnowinnocuous,itisbecausetheyarenotyetthoroughlydeveloped;that,workedouttotheirlogical issues,thebitterendisAnarchyand Socialruinandthattheirlastresults arenootherthanthedestructionof everyvestigeofPublicsafetyandof Privatesecurity.
TILECATHOLICUNIVERSITY OFDUBLIN.
Foenew,somefiveandtwentyyears, theBishopsofIrelandhavebeenpressingtheirclaim-foralegalstolesand powertoconferacademicaldegreesonbehalfoftheCatholicUniversityoDublin.Shametosayeveryefforte attainthatobjecthasbeenslighted,o counteractedbytheBritishGovernment TherearetwoUniversitiesinIreland "OldTrinity."andthenewQueen's Universityinconnectionwiththe "Godless"Queen'sColleges.Both UniversitiesareProtestanttothecore andthelatterisexpresslyunderbanof theChurch.Thenecessitythenfor1. Universityfromwhichcouscientiou Catholicsmightnotbedebarred manifest,theGt..vertuneutpersistent!: andtotheextentofitsutmostpowe hashithertohinderedtheCatholicso IrelandfromhavingaUniversityo theirown.Toexpresslybaulkthen inthisobjecttheQueen'sCollegesant Queen'sUniversitywerefounded endowedatanenormousexpenditur publicmoney.TrinityColleged. fromthetimeof"GoodQuBESS."ELIZABETHsoplentifully deweditoutoftheconfiscatedholt3 ofthenativefamiliesthattothepre dayonetwentiethofallthelan IrelaedisintheproprieteryofTri; College,Dublin. Ontheotherhandnotashilling ofpublicfundshasbeengrantedts CatholicUniversity.Establishedn thepatronageoftheIrishHierarch.. hasbeensustainedforthelastqut ofacenturysolelybythevolun. offeringsofafaithfulpeople.Evet cheapconcessionofacharterofit porationwithrighttoconferacadee degreeshasbeen-tho'oftenpetit;. for-alwaysdenied.TheCal
LIniversityofIrelandlongsincereceived fullauthorityfromtheHolySeeto conferdegreesinallthefaculties,but honourssoobtainedmeetwithno recognitionbythelawoftheland. ItisonlyinIrelandthattheblindfoldgpddessofJusticemightberepresentedwithherbandagesomewhat disarrangedononeside.Oneeyed Justicehashadalongreigninthat country.InthematterofUniversity advantages,certainly,therehasbeena "brightlookout"foroneside,anda stone-blindindifferencetotheother. Thingsaredifferentelsewhere.The CatholicUniversityofQuebecisincorporatedbyRoyalCharterandevery degreeconferredthereacquireslegal recognition.Weprintto-dayinanother placeapetitionfromtheBishopsof CanadatotheQueen,prayingHer Majesty,t)roughherMinisters,toadopt thepolicyinIrelandwhichalready obtainsinCanadaandbydulycharteringtheCatholicUniversityofDublinto graciouslyremovethedisqualifications whichareatpresentupheldagainstthe CatholicsofIreland.Theappeallike somanypreviousonesofasimilar charactermayprobablybefruitless. Butitwillatleastbeconsolatorytothe BishopsofIrelandtofindtheirjust cla'imssocordiallysecondedbytheir EpiscopalBrethrenoftheDominionof' Canada.
TheCatholicpeopleofIrelandhave aclearrighttoasystemofEducation thatshallnotbeinimicaltotheFaith theyhold.Andbysystemwemean Educationinallitsbranches-elementary,intermediateandacademical. Muchhasbeenfairlydonealreadyin Irelandinthemattersofprimaryand intermediateEducation,butthescandal andinjusticeoftheUniversitiesremain. LetushopethatsoonsomegreatEnglish statemanwillarisetotakethematterin handanddealwithitinajustandimpartialspirit.Rightlyspeakingthere areinIrelandnearly5millionsof Catholicsandsomewhatmorethanhalfa-millionofProtestants.Itwillbefor thetruestatesmantoaccepttheinevitablelogicoffactsandlegislatefor IrelandnotasaProtestantbutmainly asaCatholicnation.Inpursuinga justandimpartialcoursehewillhave verymuchtoreversethepolicyofthe past,whichhasbeen-tosacrificethe rightsofthevastmajorityofthenation totheinterestsofafew.Apolicy whichwaspursuedtoalmostincredible extremitiesinformertimesandwhich, downtothepresentday,isbynomeans, quiterelinquished.
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JUBILEESONNET.-Remarkson"Latin JubileeSonnet,"heldovettillnextissue.
MANSLAUGHTER.-P.C.McCormishwas sentencedto3monthsimprisonmentatthe sittingsoftheSupremeCourt,yesterday.
POSTCARDS.-Asmallincreasehasbeen madeinthecostofPostCards,itissaidwith aviewtodefrayexpensesofmanufacture andstationery.
GUANO.-TheGovernmentofferstoany personwhoshallbeforsthefirstdayof Julynext,discoverdepositsofGuanoin quantitieslargeenoughforexportation,10 percent.ontheamountrealizedbysaleof suchdeposits,orinlieuthereof,whatever lumpsummaybeagreedupon.
DR.DOLLINGER.-TheUnitaCattolkahas, weregrettosay,contradictedthestatement thatDr.DellingerhasreturnedtotheChurch. Generallyreliable,ourablecontemporary hasinthisinstancebeenthevictimofacruel mistake.Dr.IgnatiusvonDollingerstillremainsatvariancewiththeHolySec.
SONSOFAUSTRALIA.-The42ndanniversaryofthis.Societywascelebratedbya dinner,ThecatererwasMr.J.A.Lucasofthe ',Shamrock'anditisneedlesstosaythat underhisablemanagementthedinnerand the"appurtenancesthereto"wereallthat couldbedesired.ThereportoftheSociety wasreadandprovedahealthystateof things.
ST.PATRICK'SBRANCHH.A.C.B.S.-The officersforthepresenttermarePresident, Bro.J.Flanagan,Vice-President,Bro.S. Lillis,Secretary,Bro.J.F.O'Callaghan,P.P., Treasurer,Bro.J.McGovern,Warden,Bro. M.Kelly,Guardian,Bro.T.Quinlan.We understandthatnotwithstandingapaucity ofmemberstheSociety'shalf-yearlybalancesheetissatisfactoryandevenencouraging.
INQUEST.-Aninquestwasheldon Wednesdaythe25thult.,relativetothe deathofanAboriginal."Toby,"formerly employedasanativeassistantinthepolice serviceontheAlbanyroad.Theinquiry resultedinthecommittalfortrialofP.C. McCormish,inwhoseemploythenativehad been,onachargeofmanslaughter.
RETRACTATIONS.-Mgr.Kiupelian,oneof theArmenianPatriarchs,whohadbeenthe meansofcreatingaschismamongstthe CatholicsofArmenia;-andProfessorVolpicelli,amemberoftheRomanCollege,who signedanaddressofcongratulationto DellingerinhissecessionfrumtheChurch, havebothmadetheirsubmissiontothe Church.Thetextofbothretractationsis giveninanothercolumn.
NEWSCHOOLHOUSE,FREMANTLE.-The BuildingCommitteeofthenewBoys'School, tobeerectedatthePort,intendholdinga Bazaarshortlyforthepurposeofraising fundstoaugmentthoseattheirdisposalat present.Asystemofmonthlycollections fromtheCatholicsofthetownhasbeen, likewiseinaugurated.Abeautifulsitefor thenewbuildinghasbeenobtained;andwe hopeerelongtohavetochroniclethelaying ofthefirststone.
thatMr.McDonnell'slectureshavenotbeen moresuccessfulbothinPerthandFremantle. Wethinktheydeservesupport.
DEATHOFBERNADETTESOUBIROUS.Weregrethavingtoannouncethedemiseof BernadetteSoubirous,-inreligionSister MarieBernard,-whichtookplaceinthe ConventofNeversduringthenightof Wednesday,the16thAprillast.Toallthe CatholicworldthenameofBernadetteis well-known;many,verymany,wearesure, ofourCatholicfriendsinthecolonyhave readwithmingledadmirationanddelight theaccountofthemiraculousapparitionsof OurImmaculateLadytothepoor shepherdessofBartres-BernadetteSoubirous. Itwasonthe11thFebruary,1858,when Bernadettewasonly14yearsofage,that thefirstapparitionoftheDivineMother tookplace.Butwedonotwishtorelate thehistoryofthoseeventfuldaysatthe GrottoofLourdes.Itistoowell-known. ThepiousCatholiclovestoponderon, ratherthantoreadofthemiraculousevents which,duringthelasttwenty-oneyears, haverenderedsofamoustheGrottoofthe rocksofMassabielle.Butespeciallythe considerationoftheMotherofGoddeigning todescendenearth,andtoconversewitha poorilliterateshepherdess,iscalculatedto exciteinthemindofthedevoutbelieverthe mosttenderemotionsofloveandveneration forthatmostbenignMother.Tothosethat arenotofthefoldweknowthatmiraclesare astumblingblockinthepaththatleadsto truthbutiftheywillbutofferuptheir ferventsupplicationstothisImmaculate Ladyshewillobtainforthemthatgreat blessingwhichisonlygiventothesincere petitioner.WetrustthatSisterMarie Bernardhaserethislaidherhomagesatthe sacredfeetofMaryImmaculateinthe kingdomofHerDivineSon.
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2.-Whilstcongratulatingyouuponthe progressoftheInstituteitistoberegretted thatthefirstandmostessentialrule-the dutyofapproachingtheSacramentsatstated periods,isnotmorestrictlyadheredto. Membershaveshirkedtheirobligationsin thisrespectevenincasesinwhichamore faithfulcompliancemighthavebeenconfidentlyanticipated.
3.-Itisalsotoberegrettedthatthereare somememberswhosepresenceandco-operationwouldmateriallycontributetothe successoftheInstituteveryrarelyattend themeetingsandseldomoreverjoininany ofourundertakings.
4.-TheEnglishpapersreceivedbythe InstitutepermailaretheWeeklyRegisos, Universe,Nation,andWeeklyNews,and fromAmericatheNewYorkFreeman's Journal.ByalateopportunitytheTablet hasbeenorderedfromtheagentinLondon andwillinfutureappearonourtables.The MelbourneAdvocateandTheIllustrated LondonNewsarekindlyandgenerously placedatourdisposalbyMr.P.Haganto whomthethanksoftheInstitutearevery extensivelydue.
5.-Undertheamendedrules,thenameof thisinstitutionhasbeenalteredfromCatholic YoungMen'sSociety,toCatholicInstitute. Thelatterdesignationappearedtotheframers oftherulesthemoreappropriate,inviewof thelargepercentageofthememberswhose advancedyearscouldhardlyrendertheapplicationof"YoungMen's"suitabletothe Societytowhichtheybelong.Appendedis Treasurer'sreportwhichcanineverysense ofthewordbeconsideredsatisfactory. Trustingthatthememberswilloneandall exertthemselvestomaintainthepresent standingoftheInstituteandfurtheritsinterestswherepracticable.
Iam,&c. T.P.HANDLET. Hon.Secretary.
TREASURER'SREPORT,
LEGISLATIVECOUNCIL-TheLegislative Councilistoopenforthedespatchof businessonMondaythe28thinst.,at12 o'clocknoon.
REFUSALTOCARRYAMAIL-Themaster ofthebarqueAmurCaptainII.O'Gradyhas beenfined£25onachargeofaidingand abettinginarefusaltotakeamailtothe MauritiuswhithertheAmurwasrecently bound.
MR.MORRISSEY.-Wearepleasedtoknow thatM.Morrissey,Esq.,ofMountErin, ChampionBay,hasbecomeamemberof theHibernianSociety.Itisunderstood thatMr.Morrissey,willusehisendeavours toformabranchoftheSocietyin Geraldton.
MAILNOTICE.-ThePostmasterGeneral hasnotifiedthatinconsequenceoftheearly departureoftheGallosteamerforBing George'sSoundthe"OverlandMail"will closethisThursdaymorningat9a.m., Insteadofto-morrowasheretoforepublished.
FREMANTLECATHOLICINSTITUTE.-The half-yearlyelectionofofficerstookplaceon Friday,the20thult.,withthefollowingresults:-President,Mr.C.T.Hayes,reelectedVice-President,Mr.T.P.Handley; Secretary,Mr.W.Hayes,junr;Treasurer, Mr.H.W.Hollands,re-electedLibrarian, Mr.J.F.Whitely,re-elected;andWarden, Mr.Jas.Cunningham.Itwasresolvedat thehalf-yearlymeetingthatnoticesofthe monthlymeetingsbeforwardedtotheEditor oftheRecordforinsertion.-Communicated.
THE"INQUIRER"ANDTHEJESUITS,-A correspondentis"anxioustoknowwhathas beenthereplyoftheHolyFathertothe Ultimatumsenthimsometimeagobythe Fathersofthe"SocietyofJesus.'Itwas probablythroughthecolumnsoftheInquirer thatourcorrespondentwasapprisedofthe factthattheJesuitshadforwardedtoHis Holinesstheabovementionedmissive. Havingeveryreasontobelievethatsuchhas beenthecase,wemustreferourcorrespondenttothesapienteditorofourcontemporaryOho,beingquiteconversantincertain matterspertainingtoRomanaffairs,more particularyiftheyareinanywayconnected withthesonsofLoyola,-will,wehaveno doubt,givehimthedesiredinformation.
PERTHCATHOLICYOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.
Thehalf-yearlymeetingofthisBrancn washeldintheBranchroom,onTuesday. the24thult.TheVice-President,Bro.T. Handleybeinginthechair.Meetingopened indueform.Presidentabsent,excused. TheminutesofQuarterlymeetingreadand confirmed.TheSecretaryreadaletterenclosingstatementofaccount,alsoanacknow ledgmentfromMrs.Vincentofthereceipt ofthesumof£98s.,beingthedonationof theBranchonaccountoflateBro.J.Vincent. ThefollowingBrotherswereelectedoffice holdersforthepresentterm:-Bro.T.P. Handley,V.P.,PresidentBro.J.F.Whitely, VicePresidentBro.W.Conroy,Teasurer, re-electedBro.F.J.Toensend,Secretary, re-electedBro.T.Baldwin,Guardian,reelectedBro.JamesFay,Sickvisitor.The electionofWardenandoneSickvisitor,was postponedowingtoinformalityofnominationatlastmeeting.TheJudicialCommitteewerealsoelected.TheSecretarythen readthequartelyreturnofmemlaers,spewinganetincreaseforthequarteroftwelve members,alsotheBalanceSheetwhich shewedabalancetocreditoftheSickFund, £436s.6d.IncidentalFund,£1913s.6d. BenevolentFund,18s.;thetotalbalance being£6318s.Theseaccountswerethen adopted.P.P.Bro.TownsendhavinginstalledthenewlyelectedOfficers,thePresidentandVice-Presidentreturnedthanksfor thehonorwhichhadbeenconferredonthem. Thefollowingresolutionswerepassed:Thatavoteofthanksbetenderedtoretiringofficers.""Thatthesumof£11Is.2d. ongoodsaccountbeforwarded,withquarteragetotheE.D.bynextmail.""That thenameofP.P.Bro.F.J.TownsendbeinsertedontheMeritBoard."TheRev.the ChaplainappointedSunday,the6thJuly,as thedayonwhichthemembersaretoreceiveHolyCommunion.Supporterstothe PresidentandVice-President,andtheAsst. Secretaryhavingbeenappointed,theseofficerstooktheirseats,afterwhichtheBranch dulyclosed.Receipts-4514s.Id.
HALF-YEARLYREPORTOFTHEFREMANTLECATHOLICINSTITUTE.
GENTLEMEN,-
-AlecturewasdeliveredattheHallofthe CatholicYoungMen'sSocietyonThursday eveninglastbyMr.McDonnellonthesubjectof"Federation,"Amongstthosepresent weretheVeryBev.M.GibneyandFathers BourkeandDooly.Mr.McDonnellwhoisa greattravellerandanexcellentspeakerwas listenedtowithmorethanordinaryattention. Atthecloseofthelectureavoteofthanks wasproposedbytheRev.A.Rourkewho saidthatbehadbeendelightedandagreeablysurprisedattheamountofinteresting andinstructiveinformationplacedbefore thembyMr.McDonnell.Thevotewas carriedwithacclamation.Wearesurprised
Gentlemen,-IhavemuchpleasureinlayingbeforeyoutheBalanceSheetforthe half-yearjustended.Fromityouwillobservethatthesumof18s.2d.istoCr.atthe endoftheterm.Someofyoumaythink thisaverysmallamounttohaveinhand, butyoumustbearinmindthatagreatmany membersareverymuchinarrears,andI wouldtakelibertyofsuggestingthatanentertainmentoralotterybeheldonthesame principleastheonesometimeback,and whichinducedagreatmanytopayup,and wouldnodoubtproduceasimiliareffectnow wereoneheld.
H.W.HOLLANDS, Treasurer.
BALANCESHEET.
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1879. Feb.15.-Heraldadvt.Soiree Mar.14.-ForOil 28.-Nwsprs.&prayer-( booksfordrawingf Apr.25.-Sub.toRecord May RemittancetoEng. inadvanceonaz. ofPeriodicals a.. of -Bal.dueonadvance 31.-Bal.toCr.ofInstitute
LIBRARIAN'SREPORT.
1.-Inpresentingyouwiththisthehalfyearlyreportforthetermending30thJune, Iamhappytobeabletocongratulateyou upontheflourishingconditionoftheInstitute.Notonlyhaveournumbersbeen considerablyaugmentedduringthepastsix months,tennewmembershavingjoined,but amoremarkedregardfortheliterarybenefitsofferedbytheInstitute hasbeenawakened.Amovementlately initiatedmayexemplifiytheextentofthe hopefulelementsofprogressatworkinour Institution.Bookshavebeenpurchasedand distributedbylotasprizesamongstthe membersinsomecasesgratuitouslyinsome inpaymentofasmallfee,Atwo-foldbenefithasbeentheresult;thedisseminationof usefulreadingandanincreaseinthefunds oftheInstitute.
Gentlemen,-Havingbeendesiredtolay beforeyouareportoftheworkingofmy departmentinconnectionwithyourSociety, duringthelasthalf-year,Ihaveendeavoured tocomplytothebestofmyabilitywithwhat youhaveaskedatmyhands.Tobebrief,I mayremark,thatthenumberofissuesof papersandperiodicalsforthehalf-yearjust expiredwas184,Thepapershavenotin somecasesbeenreturnedforweeksafterthe dateofissue,andhaveoccasionallybeensent backinadilapedatedcondition.The periodicalsnowmetwithinthemeeting roomarethecolonialpaperskindlyplaced onthetablebyourRev.SpiritualDirector. TheIllustratedLondonNewsandthe MelbourneAdvocateplacedatourdisposal bythegenerosityofMr.Haganandthe W.A.CatholicRecord,WeeklyRegister, Universe,WeeklyNews,andN.Y.Freeman's Journal,subscribedforoutofthefundsof theInstitute,Duringthecourseofthelast sixmonths,theNationhasbeendiscontinued andtheLondonTabletorderedinstead. FurtherthanthisIhavenothingparticular tochronicle, JOHNF.WHITELY, Librarian.
TheCanadianBishopsandIrish "UniversityEducation.
SubjoinedisacopyoftheAddress totheCrownfromtheCatholicBishops oftheDominionofCanadaappealing forUniversityeducationinIreland:ToherMostGraciousMajesty Victoria,QueenofGreatBritainand Ireland.-Thepetitionoftheundersignedhumblysheweth,-Thatweap. 'MrproachthefootoftheThronewith sentimentsofprofoundhomageand devotedloyalty.ThatyourMajesty's Canadiansubjectsarecontentedand happybecausetheyenjoytheblessings ofcivilandreligiousliberty,andare devotedlyloyalnotonlybecauseloyalty isamatterofconscientiousobligation, butalsobecauseitisadutyspringing fromtheheart'sdevotion,sinceherethe justrightsofallareequallyrespected andprotected.Thattheundersigned aredeeplyinterestedinthewelfareand happinessofyourMajesty'sIrishsubjects.Thattheundersignedconsidera completesystemofeducation,primary, intermediate,andcollegiate,basedupon religion,toheamostpowerfulmeansof promotingthewelfareandhappinessof theIrishpeople.Thattheundersigned regardthesystemofintermediateeducationrecentlygrantedtoIrelandby yourMajesty'sGovernmentasbeing greatlycalculatedtopromotethereign ofpeaceandcontentmentinthatsection oftheEmpire,andtobeblessedwith thepromiseofthemostbeneficialand far-reachingresults.Thattheundersignedhumblysubmitthata(Roman) CatholicUniversitydulychartered,the logicaldevelopmentandcompletionof theschemeofintermediateeducation alreadygranted,isacryingwantof theircoreligionistsinIreland,and thatitsestablishmentwouldheregarded withtheheartfeltgratitudeandrewardedwiththeunwaveringloyaltyof yourMajesty's(Roman)Catholicsubjectsinthatkingdom.Thatattheage inwhichwelive,whenthemasses,under thedestructiveinfluencesofirreligion andimpiety,threatentheoverthrowof lawandorder,andmenacethesecurity andstabilityofeverythroneinContinentalEurope,itwouldhewisestatesmanshiptoplacetheeducationofthe peopleundertheblessedandsavinghiHeellessofrelizion,whichistheunfailingpropofcivilorder,thefirmfoundationofthesocialfabric,andthe unshakensupportoftheThrone.That asyourMajestygraciouslyvouchsafed tograntachartertotheRoman CatholicUniversityofQuebec,inthis Dominion,yourpetitionershumblyand earnestlypraythatyourMajestymay begraciouslypleasedtograntthesame greatandlong-wished-forboontothe institutionknownastheCatholicUniversityofDublin,andyourpetitioners, asindutybound,willforeverpray.
"(Signed),
"E.A.,ArchbishopofQuebec.
"L.F.,BishopofThreeRivers.
"Jos.,BishopofGermanicopolis formerlyBishopofS.Hyacinthe,thepresentBishopofSt. Hyacinthebeingabsentfrom hisdiocese.
"AntoineEv.DeSherbrooke.
"Dom.Ev.DeChicoutouni.
"Thomas,BishopofOttawa.
"MichaelHannan,Archbishop ofHalifax.
"PeterM'Intyre,Bishopof Charlottetown.
"JohnSweeney,BishopofSt. John,N.B.
"JamesRogers,BishopofChatham,N.B.
"JohnCameron,Bishopof Arichat,N.S.
"ThomasJosephPower,Bishop ofSt.John,N.F.
"JohnJoseph,Archbishopof Toronto.
"JohnWalsh,BishopofLondon.
"PeterFrancis,Crinum,Bishop ofHamilton.
"JohnO'Brien,BishopofKingston.
"JohnFrancis,VicarApostolic, Canada.
"Alex.,ArchbishopofSt. Boniface.
"Vitalis,BishopofSt.Albert.
"Aloysius,BishopofMetropolis, VicarApostolicofBritish Columbia.
"F.C.Farand,Bishopof Anlmanr,VicarApostolicof ArthabaspaandM'Kenaie.
"J.Clut,BishopofErindal, Auxiliary,&c.
"Francis,ArchbishopofOregon.
"JohnCharlesSeghees,Bishop ofVancouver'sIsland."
Queensland.
TheGovernmentofQueenslandis carriedonaccordingtotheBritishconstitutionalmodel.TheGovernor,holdingofficeunderImperialauthority, representstheCrown;andthereisa ParliamentconsistingoftwoHouses, withplenarypoweroflegislatio"for thepeace,welfare,andgoodgovernmentofthecolonyinallcaseswhatsoever."
Parliamentsarequinquennial,but onlyoneofsevenhasterminatedby effinxionoftime.
TheLegislativeCouncil,orUpper House,areanomineeSenate,the membersnumberingthirtybeingap- pointedforlife.
TheLegislativeAssemblyoffifty-five members,aretheelectedrepresentatives ofthepeopleresidentintheseveraldistrictsofthecolony;andinthemisreposedthesolerighttoappropriatethe publicrevenueandtooriginatetaxation.
Toadviseandassisthimintheadministration,theGovernorhasan ExecutiveCouncil,thesebeingthesix MinisterialbeadsofthechiefdepartmentsoftheStatewhocommandfor thetimebeingtheconfidenceofa workingmajorityoftheAssembly,or LowerHouse,towhomtheyarerespon- sible.Ministersdispensethewhole publicexpenditureandhavefull authorityoveralargecivilservice organisation,necessitatedbyreasonof theextentandnewnesstosubjectionof theterritorywithinwhichtheir"paternalcare"isdefinedbytheConstitution.
Manhoodsuffrageisthebasisof representation,withoutanystringent conditionofqualification,beyondsix months'residenceoroccupationfor enrollmentasanelector;andvotingis byballot.Itmustnotbesaidthatthe freedomofthecolonistsissountrammelled,andtheexerciseoftheir privilegessoinspiringinthecauseof orderandwell-being,thattheyarenot likelytobeunsatisfiedwithexisting institutions,politicalandsocial.There were47,068votersontheelectoralrolls oftheseveralconstituenciesin1877.
DrunkennessCured.
AREMARKABLESPECIFIC,THATKILLS
BOTHDISEASEANDAPPETITE.
Thephysicianandtemperancemen ofChicagoareverymuchexcitedover anewremedydiscoveredbyDr.Robert D'Unger,whichissaidnotonlytocure intemperance,buttoleavethedrunkard withanabsoluteaversiotospirituous liquors.Mr.JosephMedill,theeditor oftheChicagoTribune,isoneofthe strongestendorsersofthenewremedy. Mr.Medillhashadmanyscientific articlesintheTribuneaboutit,andhas oftendevotededitorialspasetomake knowntothedrunkardthatthereisa simpleremedywhichcansavehim.
Mr.Medillsays:-
"Thisisoneofthemostwonderful discoveriesoftheage.Dr.D'Unger hasactuallycured2,800casesofthe worstformofintemperance.He takesmendebauchedbyliquorforyears -takesaused-updementedloathsome sot,andintendaysmakesawellcured manofhim,withapositiveaversionto liquorDr.D'Ungerisaregularprac- tictiouer,hetellsthesecrettoevery one,andmanyphysiciansareusinghis discovery."
AcorrespondentoftheNewYork SunlatelycalledonDr.D'Ungerand relatedhisinterviewasfollows:-
1calledonDr.D'Ungeratthe PalmerHouse.
"Youarejustintime,"saidthe doctor.I'mjustgoingtocallona patient,who,thougharichman,has b3enadebaucheddrunkardforyears. Forsixweekshehasbeeninbed, ashelplessasachild.Hismemory wasevengone;hehasbeentakingmy medicineforfourdays.
"IsM-inbed?"askedthe doctor,ashegaveourhatstothe servant.
"Ohno!he'sintheparlour,read- ing;walkiu."
Andtherewasthisdrunkard,still weak,butmentallycured.Whenthe doctoraskedhimifhehadanylonging forliquor,hesaid:-
No,nonewhatever.Ihaveeaten thebestmealthismorningthatI haveeateninfifteenyears.Iam notmentallydepressed,Iamstrong, andIwouldn'ttakeadrinkofliquor fortheworld,and-"
"Oh,doctor!"interuptedhiswife,as shetookbothhishands,"youhave savedGeorge,andwearesohappy!" andhereyesfilledwithtearsofjoy.
"Willthatmanoverdrinkagain?"I askedthedoctor.
"No.I'veneverhadapatientcured bycinchonarubra,returntodrinkagain. Theyhatethesightofliquor."
"Nowdoctor,"Isaid,"whatdo yougivethispatient?or,inother words,tellmeinplainEnglishwhat yourmedicineis,howyouprepareit,and howanyonemaygiveitsoastocure thehabitualdrunkard-Imeanadrnnkardwithinflamedeyes,tremblinghands, bloatedbody,andintellectshatteredby habitualdrink."
"Mymedicine,"repliedthedoctor, "canbeboughtatanyfirst-classdrug store.ItisredPeruvianbark, (cinchonarubra).Now,thereare eightyvanitiesofthisbark.Iusethe harkfromthesmalllimbsofthered variety.Druggistscallitthequill bark,becauseitconesfromtwigsabout thesizeofaquill."
"Howdoyoumixit?"
"Itakeapoundofthebestquillred Peruvianbark(cinchonarubra),powder it,andsoakitinapintofdilutedalcohol. ThenIstrainitandevaporateitdown toahalf-pint-soitisapoundtoahalfpint.Anyonecanprepareit."
"HowdoyougivethismedicineF'
"Igivethedrunkenmanateaspoonfuleverythreehours,andoccasionally moistenhistonguebetweenthedoses thefirstandseconddays.Itactslike quinine.Thepatientcantellbya headacheifheisgettingtoomuch. ThethirddayIgenerallyreducethe dosetoahalf-spoonful,thentoa quarter-spoonful,thendowntofifteen, ten,andfivedrops."
",Howlongdoyoucontinuethis medicine?"
"Fromfivetofifteendays,andin extremecasestothirtydayssevenis abouttheaverage."
"Nowpleasetellmethephilosophy ofthismedicine-whyitcuresdrunkenness,andhowyouhappenedtomake thediscovery."
"Well,first,youmustunderstandthat intemperance,firstahabit,finallybecomesadisease.Itbecomesadisease ofthenervecells,or,iftalkingtoa physician,Ishouldsayitbecomesa diseaseofthesensorialganglia.Ifound, bydissectingthebrainofamanwho haddiedofdeliriumtremens,thatthe cellsofthequadrigeminalbody,orthe cellsthatsendthenervestotheeye, wereinanunnaturalstateontheoutside,whilewithiuthenervecells themselvesIdiscoveredayellow,yeastylookingdeposit.
"Now,Iaskedmyselfwhatis thisyellowdeposit,andwhatcauses thisabnormallookofthecells? It iscaused,Ilearnedaftermuchresearch,bytheetherealpartofthe alcoholgoingstraighttotheoutside ofthecells.Now,ifIdrinkmilk, "continuedthedoctor,"oreatfood,it willtakefourhourstopassthroughthe digestiveorgans,betakenupinthe blood,andbepassedtothenervecells fromwhichthebrainisfed;while,if Idrinkalcohol,itwillgostraightto thenervecellsithreeminutes.This showsthatalcoholisnotdigested.It isnotfood;itisapoisonousfluid
electricity,whichgoesoverthesensitivenervesaselectricitygoesovera wire,straighttotheoutsideofthe nsrvecells,whichitstimulatesartificially, whentheyshouldbestimulated naturallythroughtheblood.
"Ifthespiritofalcohol,"continues thedoctor,"weredigestedlikesoup, thekidneysandliverwouldextractfrom ititspoisonouspropertiesastheyextract theinjurioussaltsfromourfood,and thispoisonwouldneverreachthebrain. Oncestimulatedunnaturallybyapoisonoussubstancelikewhisky,thenerve cellscallforlargerdoses,tillby-and-bya mancandrinktwoquartsofwhiskey oreatseveritygrainsofmorphineaday. Cinchonaubrastopsthecallforalcohol."
"DonotredPeruvianharkand alcoholbothstimulatethenervecells? Thenwhycanonecuretheother Iasked.
"Well,alcoholisafermented,distilledstimulantwithpoisoninit,while mymedicineisanaturalstimulant,containingnopoision;somymedicine stimulatesthenerves,and,notbeing poisonous,allaysinflammation-thatis, itholdsthecellsopenuntilthemorbid depositisforcedoutandthecellsaccustomthemselvestoreceivetheir stimulusnaturallythroughthearteries. Itstopsallcravingforalcohol."
"Pleaseexplainthepassageoffood andpoisonedalcoholtothebrainagain." Isaid.
"Well,whenamandrinksalcohol,it goes,likeelectricity,straighttothe nervecellsthencetotheeyethrough theopticnerve;thentothebrain, makingamantalklively;thentothe spinalcentre,limberingthehackthen tothemuscularsystem,andwhenit finallygetstothestomachlievomits. Foodgoesjusttheoppositeway.Food goestothestomachfirst,thenintothe heart,andfinallythroughthearteries tothebrain."
"ThenredPeruvianbarkstimulates andbuildsupthenervecellsuntilthey begintoreceivenutritionfromthe blood?"
"Yes,that'sit.TheonlycreditI claimismakingthisdiscovery,anddiscoveringthelocationofthedisease knownasdipsomania."
"Howdidyoudiscoverthatred cinchonabarkwouldcuredrunkenness?"
"Well,Ifirstdiscovereditdownin Maryland,twelveyearsago.Anaccount waspublishedinntheSunatthattime. Ihadacaseofadrunkard, Stevens,whoalsohadintermittent fever.Itwasahardcaseoffever,and soItriedredPeruvianbarkinsteadof qinine.Tomysurprise,itnotonly curedhisfever,butheneverwantedto drinkwhiskyafterward.Whenhewent intoasaloon,andtheboysaskedhimto drink,Billsaid:-
"Ican't,boys.Thatdosedred harkthedoctorgavemenotonlykilled myfever,butitspoiledallthewhisky inMarylandforme.'" "WhatconspicuouscuresinChicago canyoureferto,doctor?"
"Well,Dr.S.B.Noble.Hehad thealcoholicdisease.Hisnervecells werepoisoned.Hewasoncepresident oftheIllinoisDentalAssociation.He gottobeaharddrinker.Hismind begantoheaffected,thoughascholar andagentlemanbelovedbyeverybody. HetriedredPeruvianbarkthreeweeks ago.He'sawellmannow,andeverybodyinChicagolooksathiscureasa miracle.Dr.Nobleknowsitwasa disease,anddon'tobjecttobeingreferredto."
Iamsatisfiedthat,ifthephysicians inNewYorkwillgiveDr.D'Ungeee discoveryatrial,theywilldomorefor temperanceinayearthanGoughand Murphyhavedoneinalltheirlives.It isthefirstremedyeverdiscoveredthat killsthediseaseandtheinclinationto drinkatoneandthesametime.
LectureontheLogicalInconsistencyoftheProtestantView oftheCatholicReligion, By
J.H.(CARDINAL)NEWMAN.
(Continuedfromourlast.) Perhaps,however,thereisacompromiseTermsaremade,conditionsexactedthe partieswhohavemadethemistakeof thinkingtheymightjudgeforthemselves,
aretakenintofavouragain,-arereceived underthepaternalroofontherigidstipulationthatnosignofCatholicismistoescape themtheirmouthsaretobesealedtheir devotionalmanualstobehidtheirbeads mustneverescapefromtheirpockettheir crucifixmustlieinadraweropinionisto besimplyputdowninthefamily. Astodomesticservantswhosecrimeitis tobeCatholics,farmoresummarymeasures aretakenwiththem,notlesscruelineffect, thoughmoreplausibleinrepresentation. Theyarethefirsttosufferfromapopular cryagainsttheCatholicreligion.Perhaps somereverendperson,highinstation,draws publicattentiontothisdefencelessportionof thecommunity,-nottoprotectthemfrom thosemoraldangerswhichbenevolentstatesmenarestrivingtomitigate,-buttomake themtheobjectsofsuspicion,andtoset theirmastersandmistressesagainstthem. Suddenlyavastnumberofyoungpersona arethrownoutoftheirsituations,simply becausetheyareCatholics-because,forsooth, theyaresupposedtobeemissariesofthe Jesuits,spiesuponthefamily,andsecret preachersofPopery,Whitheraretheyto go?hometheyhavenonetrialsandperils theyhavewithoutnumber,whichoughtto exciteremorseinthebreastsofthosewho, atthegainofasmartargumentincontroversy,oratellingparagraphinaspeechora charge,arethecauseoftheirmisfortunes. Theylookaboutinvainforafreshplace; andtheironlychanceofsuccessisbyacceptinganywages,howeverpoor,whichare offeredthem,andgoingintoanyservice, howeverhard,howeverlow,hsweverdisadvantageous.Well,letussupposethebest thatcanbefallthemtheyshallbetolerated inahouseholdandnotdischargedbutwhat isthepricetheypayforthisindulgence? Theyaretogiveuptheirreligiousduties nevertogotoconfessiononlyonceortwice ayeartomassoranarrangementismade, asagreatfavor,toallowthemtogomonthly. Moreover,theyarehadupintheparlouror dining-roomforfamilyprayers,ortohear tractsandtreatises,abusivetotheirreligion, ortoendurethepresenceofsomesolemn Protestantcurate,whoisexpresslysummonedtoscareandbrowbeat,ifliecannot persuade,asafevictim,whomherhardcircumstanceshavemadedependentonthe tyrannyofothers.
place,exceptthattheycan't Attendto this,myBrothers,andobserveitsbearing. Youknowwhatanoutcryisraised,because theRomanGovernmentdoesnotsellorgive groundtoProtestantstobuildaProtestant ChurchinthecentreofRome;thatgovernmentbindersthemthere,uecauseitisable; Protestantsdonothinderushere,because theyarenotable.Canthey,inthefaceof clay,denythis?-theycannot.Why,then, dotheyfindfaultwithotherswhodo, becausetheycan,whattheythemselves woulddoiftheycould?Donottellme, then,thattheyareinearnestwhenthey speakofthe"intoleranceofCatholics" abroad;theyoughttocomeintocourtwith cleanhands.Theydojustthesamethemselves,asfarastheycan;only,sincethey cannotdoittotheirmind'scontent,theyare determineditshallformanarticleofimpeachmentagainstus;andtheyeagerly throwastonethatcomestohand,thoughit isonlybyanaccidentthatitdoesnotfall backonthemselves.
thespres1oftheClime!,by111,111,1of individualcouvecsi,no,bytit, of privatejudginetit,bythecomilibc,imijotiof mindwithmind,bytheconflictofopinion, bythezealofconverts,andinthemidstof persecution;notbyanygeneralplanof operation,orbypoliticalmovement,orby externalinfluencebearinguponthecountry. SuchagrowthofCatholicism,intellectual, gradual,moral,peaceable,andstable,I certainlypredictedandpredict,andsuch onlyyetthis,thoughthefruitoffree opinionanddisputation,isadducedbythe Premierasanintelligible,asasufficient, reasonforintroducingameasureof coercion.
Ithaslatelybeenreportedinthepapers thattheCatholicsofItalyaregoingtobuild aChurchinLondonfortheirpoorcountrymen,whoingreatnumbersarefoundhere. LetthemgototheBoardofWoodsand Forests(andlessequitablebodiesmightbe found),andtrytonegotiateapurchaseof groundforasite;wouldGovernmentfora momententertaintheproposal?woulditnot laughattheirimpudenceatasking?would thepeoplesuffertheGovernment,evenifit weredisposed?Wouldtherenotbepetitions sentuptothetwoHouses,enoughtobreak thetablesonwhichtheywereranged,petitionstotheQueen,enoughtolihiekup theHomeOffice?Wouldnotthewholepress, bothdailyandweekly,intownandincountry,groanandtrembleundertheportertous agitationsuchaprojectwouldoccasion? HappilyforCatholics,othergroundistobe had.ButwouldnotCourtandMinistry, Establishment,Wesleyans,almostevery politicalparty,almostallthedenominations ofLondon,theCourtofAldermen,the CommonCouncil,theCityCompanies,the greatlandlords,theInnsofCourt,andthe Vestries,hinderanyCatholicChurchifthey could?Yetthesearethepartiestocryout againstalineofconductinRome,which theydotheirbesttoimitateinLondon. Butthisisnotallinspiteoftheirmanifesting,everydayoftheirlives,anintense desiretodousalltheharmintheirpower, wonderfultosay,theygoontoreproachus withingratitude.Weevincenogratitude saytheProtestantBishops,forthefavour, whichhavebeenshownus.Gratitudefor what?Whatfavourshavewereceived? TheFrenchman'sgoodfortune,andnothing else.Whenheboastedtimekinghadspoken tohim,hewasnaturallyaskedwhatthe kinghadsaidandheanswered,thathis Majestyhadmostgraciouslycriedoutto him,"Fellow,standoutoftheway."
Now,IwouldhaveeveryProtestant,to whommywordsmaycome,puthishandon hisheartandsay,first,whetherscenessuch asIhavebeendescribing,whetherinhigh lifeorinlow,arenotverymuchwhathe wouldcallpersecutioninCatholics,and next,whethertheycan,byanytheutmost ingenuity,bereferred,inthecasessupposed, toanyCatholicinfluenceastheircause.On thecontrary,theycomeoutofthevery depthsandinnermostshrineoftheProtestantheartitisundeniable,thevery staunchestProtestantsaretheactorsin them nay,thestaunchertheyare,the morefaithfullydotheysustaintheirpart andyet,Irepeat,ifasimilaroccurrence werereportedofsomeCatholicfamilyin ItalyorSpain,theseverypersonswhose conductIhavebeendescribingwouldlisten withgreatsatisfactiontotheinvectivesof anyitinerantdeclaimer,whoshouldworkup thesternnessofthefather,thefuryofthe mother,thebeggaryofchildrenandgrandchildren,theblowsstruck,theimprecations uttered,theimprisonment,theover-persuasion,orthecompulsorycompromise,into ademonstrationthatPoperywasnothing elsethanapersecutingpower,whichwas impatientoflight,andafraidofinquiry, andwhichimposeduponfathers,mothers, andhusbands,underpainofreprobation, thedutyoftormentingtheirchildren,and dischargingtheirservantsatanhour's warning. Letuswalkabroadwiththosechildrenor servants,who,bythespiritofProtestantism, havebeensentabouttheirbusinessforbeing Catholics,andweshallseefreshmanifestationsofitsintolerance.Gointotheworkshopsandmanufactories,youwillfinditin fulloperation.TheconverttoCatholicism isdismissedbyhisemployerthetradesman loseshiscustomthepractitionerhis patients;thelawyerhasnolongerthe confidenceofhisclients; pecuniaryaidis reclaimed,oritspromiserecalled;business iscrippled,theshopcannotbeopened;the oldisleftwithoutprovision,theyoung withouthisoutfit-liemustlookaboutfor himself; hisfriendsfightshyofhim; graduallytheydrophim,iftheydonot disownhimatonceThereusedtobe pleasanthousesopentohim,andacircleof acquaintance.Peopleweregladtoseehim, rindliefelthimself,thoughsolitary,not lonelyliewasbyhimself,indeed,butlie hadalwaysarefugefromhimself,without havingrecoursetopublicamusementswhich hedisliked.Itisnowallatanrod;hegets nomoreinvitationslieisnotawelcome guest.Ileatlengthfindshimselfin coventry;andwherehispresenceoncewas found,nowitisreplacedbymaliciousand monstroustalesabouthim,distortedshadows ofhimself,freelycirculated,andreadily believed.Whatishiscrime?heisa CatholicamongProtestants.
3. IfsuchistheconductofProtestant societytowardsindividuals,whatisitnot againstthePriest? Whatagainstthe CatholicNameitself?Doyonthinkitis withthegoodwillofEstablishment, WesleyanConnertin,andvariousother denominationsofreleion,thatCatholicsare inBirminghamatall?Doweworship,haveweaplaceofworship,-withor againstthewillofthebodiesinquestion? Wouldtheynotcloseallourchurchesand chapelsto--row,wouldtheynotcutthe groundfr nderus,iftheycould?What binderstaifromturningusalloutofthe
Anintellectualmovementmustbemetby ActofParliament.Canaclearerproofbe required,thatnotourpoliticalintriguesforweareguiltyofnone-hutourmoral andargumentativepower,istherealobject ofapprehensionantiattack?Theywishto coerceusbecausewearezealous,andthey venturetocoerceusbecausewearefew. Theycoerceusforthecrimeofbeingfew andwishingtobemany.Theycoerceus whiletheycan,lesttheyshouldnotdareto coercewhenanothertwentyyearshaspassed overourheads,"Flithim,he'sclownI" thisisthecryoftheNlinistry,thecountry gentlemen,theEstablishment,andExeter Hall.Thereforeareweultramontanes; thereforeareweaggressive;thisisourconspiracy,thatwehaveheartstodesirewhat webelievetobeforthereligiouswell-being ofothers,andheadstocompassit.Two centuriesago,allEngland,youknow,wasin terroraboutsomevastandmysterious Popishplot,whichwastoswallowupthe wholepopulation,withoutno),oneknowing how.WhatdoesthehistorianIlunie-no Catholic,certainly,-sayonthesubject?
"Suchzealofproselytism,"heobserves, "actuatesthatsect(meaningus)thatits missionarieshavepenetratedintoevery nationoftheglobeandinonesensethere isaPopishplotpet-la-duallycarryingon againstallstates,Protestant,Pagan,and Mahometati."ThesimpletruthThisis theunvarnishedaccountofthetnatterwe dosurpassinzealeveryotherReligion,and havedonesofromthefirst.lintthis, surely,oughttohenooffence,butapraise thatReligionwhichinspiresthemostenthusiasmhasarighttosucceed.Iftocherish zeal,iftodealtheblowsofreasonandargument,ifthisbepolitical,ifthisIcedisloyal, certainlywedeserveworsepumslimentthan thedeportationsuggestedbyonememberof Parliament,andthe£500peualtyproposed byanother.
Hadindeedtherulingpowersofthe country,whencoercionwasintheirpower, refrainedfromcoercion,andturnedahost ofcontroversialistsinuponusinstead;had agraciousanswercomefronttheThronein returnfortheloyaladdressoftheProtestantBishops,commandingthemtorefute us,andnevertoentertheroyalclosetagain withoutatailoftwentyconvertsapiece hadaParliamentaryCommitteebeenappointedtoinquireintothebestmeansof denyingourfacts,andunravellingour arguments;hadarewardofsome£1000 beenofferedforourscientificdemolition,in BridgewaterTreatiseorWarburtonLecture, weshouldhavefeltgratitudetowardsthose whohadratherfailintheirendthanhe ungenerousintheirmeasures.Butfor yearsandyearsthecasehasbeenjustthe reverse;theyhaveeverdoneusallthe harmthattheycould,theyhavenotdone onlywhattheycouldnot.Theyhaveonly madeconcessionsundertheinfluenceof fear.Smallthanksforscantyfavours; suchthanksasLazarus'fortherichman's crumbswhichcouldnothelpfallingfrom thetableitisnovirtuetograntwhatyou cannotdeny.Now,whatisthestateofthe case? Protestantsectsquarrelamong themselves,theyscrambleforpower,they inflictinjuriesoneachother;thenatlength theycometothinkitwouldbewelltobear andforbearTheyestablishthegreat principleoftoleration,notatallforour sakes,simplyforthesakeofeachother,one andaldevoutlywishingthattheycould tolerateeachotherwithouttoleratingus. We,bornBritonsandmembersofthebody politicasmuchasthey,accidentallycome undertheshadowofatolerationwhichwas meantforothers.Whentheyfindthat commonsenseandfairnessaretoostrong forthem,andthattheycannotkeepusout, and,moreover,thatitisdangeroustodoso, theymakeameritoflettingusin,andthey wishustobegratefulforaprivilegewhich isourbirthrightasmuchasitistheirs.
Statesmenwouldignoreusiftheycould; theyrecogniseusinordertocoercethey cannotcoercewithoutrecognising,therefore atlasttheycondescendtorecognise.When therewasaproposal,severalyearsago,for aninterchangeofministersheweenEngland andthePope,thentheywouldnothavehis namementionedliewasnottohecalledby anytitleofhisown,butbyanw-fansled name,framedfortheoccasion.Hewasto beknownas"SovereignoftheRoman States;"atitlewhichprettywellprovided, shouldoccasionoccur,fortreatingwith someothersovereignpowerinhisStates, whoshouldnotbehe.Nowthattheyaish todohimaninjury,forthwiththeywakeup tothefactofhisexistence.Ourstatesmen affecttoknownothingofthegreatestpower onearth,themostancientdynastyinhistory, tillitcomesrightacrosstheirpath,and thentheyc.,nrecogniseasfoes,whatbefore theycouldnotrecogniseasgenthmen. Indeed,ifthetruthmustbetold,soonesidedisthisProtestantism,thatits supportershavenotyetadmittedthenotion intotheirminds,thattheCatholicChurch hasasmuchrighttomakeconvertsin England,asanyotherdenomination.Itisa newideatothem;theyhadthoughtshe oughttobecontentwithvegetating,asa sicklyplant,insomeback-yardorgarret window;buttoattempttospreadherfaith abroad-thisistherealinsidiousness,and theveritableinsult.Isaythisadvisedly. Somepublicmen,indeed,haveevenconfessedit;theyhavebeencandidenoughto admitdistinctly,thatthePenalBillisintendedtothrowadamperonourenergies andothersimplyitwhodarenotsayit. Therearewords,forinstance,imputedto thePrimeMinister,withreferencetoa publicationofmyown,whichputthe matterinaveryclearpointofview.Ihave toacknowledgehiscivilitytomyself personally;andIantsure,thoughIhavean aversiontohispartyandhispolitics,of twenty,naythirtyyears'standing,yetI bearnothingbutgoodwilltohimself,except astherepresentativeoftheoneandofthe other.Butnowconsiderwhatliesaid.It appearshehadlaiditdown,thathisonly objectinhisParliamentarymeasurewasto resistanytemporalpretensionsofthePope andinproof,observe,thatsuchpretensions weremade,whatdoeshedo,butquotesome wordswhichIusedinasermonpreachedat St.Chad's,lastOctober,onoccasionofthe EstablishmentoftheHierarchy.Nowwhat wasthatsermonabout?Wasthereawordin itaboutCatholicsexercisingorgaining temporalpowerinEngland,whichwasthe pointonwhichhewasinsisting?-nota syllable.Imayconfidentlysay,forIknow myownfeelingsonthesubject,thatthe notionofanycivilorpoliticalaggrandisementofCatholicismnevercameintomy head.Fromthebeginningtotheendoftne sermon,Ispokesimplyandpurelyofconversions-ofconversionsofindividuals,of
thatwedidnotfeelittobethehighest prefermentfortheCatholicChurchtowait intheante-chambersofapoliticalparty. SoitiswithyourProtestantcontroversialist, evenwhenheshowstobestadvantage;his greatprincipleofdisputationisthatheis up.andtheCatholicisdown;andhisgreat dutyistoshowit.Heisintenselyconscious thatheisinaveryeligiblesituation,and hisopponentinthegutter;andhelectures downuponhim,asifoutofadrawingroomwindow.Itisagainsthisnaturetobe courteoustothoseforwhombefeelsso cordialadisdain,andhecannotforgive himselfforstoopingtoannihilatethem.Ile mistakessharpnessforkeenness,andhaughtinessforstrength;andnevershowsso highandmightyinmanneraswhenhe meanstobeunutterablyconclusive.Itisa standingrulewithhimtoaccusehis opponentofevasionandmisstatementand, wheninfaultofanargument,healwayscan impugnhismotives,orquestionthehonesty ofhisprofessions. Suchisthestyleofthatwritertowhom CardinalWisemanalludesinhislateAppeal totheEnglishpeople.ThepersonIspeak ofisagentlemanandascholar,nay,oneof themostdistinguishedProtestanttheologians ofthedaybutthatdidnothinderhim,on tneoccasionalludedtobytheCardinal, fromstruttingaboutwithindignationthata Catholicshouldintrudehimselfintothe quarrelsoftheEstablishment,andfrom fancyingtherudenesswouldbeanindication ofsuperiority.Inhistitle-pagehedescribes hispamphletas"AlettertoN.Wiseman, Dill.,calling!liaise?!BishopofMelipotamis;" thenbeaddresseshim,not"Rev.Sir."but "Sir,"andtalksofitsbeingreportedthat hehas"receivedtheformofepiscopalconsecrationatRome,"andtellshimthisisno excuseforhis"actinginoppositiontohis legitimatediocesan,the[Protestant.]Bishop ofWorcester."Heproceedstospeakof1)r. Wiseman's"characteristicsagacity,"and ofthe"leadersofhisparty;"remindshim that"intheeyesofhissuperiorstheend sanctifiesthemeans,"andsaysthatamistakeoffact,ofwhichlieaccuseshim,"appearstobenotquiteunintentional."Heis evenuponstilts,and,asthepamphletprocoeds,thereisanever-thickeningrecurrence ofsuchrhetoricas"Excuseuse,Sir,"and "Now,Sir,"and"Such,Sir,"and"But, Sir,"andYes,Sir,"and"No,Sir."I shouldnotnoticethispamphlet,whichisof someyears'standing,didIthinkthewriter atallrepentedofitstone,andmightnotany daypublishjustsuchanother.Afterall,it isbutaninstanceindetailoftheProtestant Tradition;forsuchhasbeenthereceived styleoftheChurchofEnglandeversince licedaysofsuchconsiderablemenasLaud, Taylor,Stillingfleet,andUssber.Moreover, itisemphaticallythegentlemanlikemanner ofconductingthecontroversywithus,in contrasttothatofthepulpitortheplatform, wherethespeakerconsidershimselfasort oftheologicalVanAmberg,scaresuswith hiseyes,andhitsuptoandfrowithhis cudgel.
4. Nowforanotherdepartmentofthispetty persecution.Thatablewriter,Dr.Whately, whomIhavealreadyquotedinthisLecture, andwhom,fortheloveIbearhim,fromold -nemories,inspiteofourreligiouadifferences, Itakepleasureinquoting,wheneverIcan dosowithanymomentaryorpartialagreementwithhim-theProtestantArchbishop ofDublin,Isay,writingonthesubjectof persecution,isledtospeakofinsultand abuse,calumny,ridicule,andblasphemy,as directedbytheprofessorsofonereligion againstthoseofanother;andheusesthe followingremarkablewords;-"Undoubtedly,"hesays,"theyoughttoenjoythis protection,notonlyoftheirpersonsand property,butoftheircomfortandfeelings also.TheStateisbothauthorisedand boundtoprohibitandtoguardagainst,by herownappropriatepenalties,notonly everythingthatmaytendtoabreachofthe peace,butalsoeverythingthatunnecessarily interfereswith;hecomfort,andmoleststhe feelingsofanyone.Isayunnecessarily, becauseitmaybepainfulindeedtoaman's feelingstohavehisopinionscontroverted, andtobeobligedtoencounteropponents; butthen,freediscussionisnecessaryforthe attainmentandmaintenanceoftruth.Not sowithridiculeandinsulttoforbidthese canbenoviolationofreligiousliberty,since nomancanbeboundinconsciencetoemploysuchweaponstheyhavemanifestly notendencytoadvancethecauseof truth theyare,therefore,analogous totheslaughterofwomenandchildren, midothernon-belligerents,whichisregardedbyallcivilisednationsasaviolationofthelawsofwar;thesebeing unnecessarycruelties,sincetheyhaveno directtendencytobringthewartoaconclusion."Andthenhegoesontosay,"It isevidentthatallthisreasoningapplieswith equalforcetothecaseofpersonsof everyreligiouspersuasion,whetherChristiana ofvarioussects,orJews,orlifahosnetans. Allofthese,thoughtheymustbeprepared indeedtoencounterfairargument,shouldbe protected,notonlyfrompersecution,but frominsult,libel,andmockery,asoccasioning auselessinterruptionofpublicorof domesticpeaceandcomfort;andthisbeing anoffenceagainstsociety,mayjustlybe prohibitedandpunishedbyhumanlaws."
Iknowwellthereisarisingfeeling,there areemergentpartiesinthiscountry,farmore generousandequitable,farmoresensible, thantodeservetheseimputations;butIant speakingallalongofthedominantfaction, andofthechildrenoftheTradition.Asfor thelatter,itwillhelongbeforetheyrealise thefactthatweareonasocialequalitywith themselves,andthatwhatisallowablein themisallowableinus.Atpresent,itis amatterofsurprisetothemthatwedareto speakawordinourdefence,antithatwe arenotcontentwiththelibertyofbreathing, eating,movingabout,anddyinginaProtestantsoil.Thatweshouldhaveanopinion, thatweshouldtakealineofourown,that weshoulddaretoconvincepeople,thatwe shouldmoveontheoffensive,isintolerable presumption,andtakesawaytheirbreath. 'Theythinktheirselvesmartyrsofpatience iftheycankeepquietinourpresence,and condescendingintheheroicdegree,ifthey offerusanyloftycivility.Sowasitthe otherday,whenthelateagitationbegan; thehangers-onofGovernmentsaidtous, "Clingtighttoourcoat-tailsweareyour bestfriends;seeshallletyouoffeasy;we shallonlyspituponyoubutbewareofthose rabidConservatives;"andtheymarvelled
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