The Record Newspaper 17 July 1879

Wrgt &Mt.

No.77.-VoL.VI.

Peter'sPence.

"TheinstitutionofPeter'sPenceis asoldastheChurchitself.Itsobject istosecuretothePope,bymeansof voluntarycontributions,independence intheexerciseofhissupremeoffice. Hisspiritualauthorityextendstothe Catholicsofthewholeworld;itis, therefore,rightthatallshouldcontribute tothesupportofaGovernmentfrom whichtheyderiveimmenseadvantage.

"ThePopeneverdies,andour obligationstotheHolySeedonot ceasewiththelifeofPiusIX.Inthe longtrialsofhisgloriousPontificate PiesIX.taughtushowweshould regardthePope,theVicarofJesus Christ,theguardianofourfaithandof ourlibertyofconscience.Andthusthe mostdistinguishedbytheirtender affectiontothatgreatPontifrhavebeen thefirsttotendertoLeoXIII.their submission,theirrespect,theirloveand theirdevotion.LeoXIII.isnowthe InfalliblHeadoftheChurchand those:havehadthehappinesstoapproachnspersoncanhesttellwhat strengthofsJul,whatelevatedsentimeatsandatdentzealhebringstothe accomplishmentet'thetaskconfidedto him.

"TheauthorityofthePepe,necessaryatalltimesforthe&helveofthe eternalprinciplesoftruthandofjustite, ismorethatieverrequiredinourday, inthemidstoftheintellectualanarchy whichprevails,whennothingislcspected,andthefoundationsofsocial orderarethreatenedbytheRevolution. ThePopeisthebondofourunionwith JesusChrist.WereitnotforthePope everycountrywouldhavelongsince adopteditsownsystemofmoralityand religion,followingthecapriceofits rulers,andsacrificingtheinterestsof thepeople.TheHolySeehasestablishedtheauthorityofthefatherofthe family,respectforwomen,thelibertyof thecitizenandthelaboureranditis stillthechampionoftheseprinciplesof truecivilisation.Iritsvoicewereno longerheard,weshouldfallbackinto barbarism.

"WearetoldthatthePopoisa foreignprince.Butthetruthisthat heisnotdependentuponanyparty, uponanyGovernment,uponanynation; heistheFatherofthegreatCatholic family,ofwhichFranceistheeldest daughter.Heistherepresentativeof God,andheisonlyastrangerinthe eyesofthosewhoknownot,orwho lovenot,God.

"Thosewho,underthepretextcf makinghimsnorefreeandrelieving himfromdistractingcares,havedespoiledhimofhisStates,nowbetray theirinsinceritybydoingalliutheir powertorestrainandparalysethe exerciseofhisspiritualpower.Bya seriesofattacksandconfiscations,recordedinthememorableAllocutionof PiusIX.,dated12thMarch,187i,they havesuccessivelydeprivedtheReligious Orders,whowerehisnecessary

PERTH,THURSDAY,JULY17,1879.

auxiliaries,oftheirlibraries,their museums,theirscientificcollections,and ofthebuildingsandpiousfoundations whichprovidedinallrespectsforthe educationofthepeopleandclergyof Rome,andoftheyoungecclesiastics whofromeverypartoftheworldcame toRomeastothefountainheadoftrue doctrine.

"Inthepovertytowhichheisthus reduced,theSovereignPontiffhasno otherresourcethanintheofferingsof hischildren,namely,Peter'sPence. Wemaywellsaythatthisisthefirst andmostimportantdutyofCatholics, andshouldcommandthefirstfruitsof theircharity;forinittheexistenceof thePapacy,thecentreofthelifeof universalCa,holicity,isatstake.

"ButitmaybeaskedofwhatresourcesthePopestandsinneed,and forwhatpurposestheyarerequired. Therearomanywhoarenotsufficiently informedonthispoint,whichhasbeen obscuredbysomanycalunmiesand misrepresentationsanditis,therefore, importantthattheyshouldlearnthe truth.

"PersonallythePopelivesvery simply.Theseatsofwoodwhich furnishhis:infotrnent,hiswhitewoollen robe,lt:stfiYeatwhieiiliecatsalone, entli! etel:tyidsigt.leenetincomparisonwitht.,tntt.th:rsovereigns, orevenwithI'dttofDriversindividuals ofmoderate1;.1

%;titiLtiti, over itslibrary,in itsarchivesanditsmuseums,thehistory ofeighteencontfiriesofChristianity. Itsgalferiesfireconstructedtoreceive thepilgrimsofthewholeworld,and thechurchbuiltoverthetombofSt. Peteristhelai'ee-tfindmostbeautiful underheaven.Wereitonlytoprotect andcarefirthesetreasuresofscience andofChristianart.theservicesare requiredofaoundierofworkmen,of servants,andofcaretakers,who,like thePopehimself,needtheirdaily bread.

"TheSovereignPontiffissurrounded bysomefortyCardinals,whonotonly aretheelectorschargedwiththenominationatsomefuturedayofhissuccessor,lintarealsohiseverpresent advisersandassistantsinthegeneral governmentoftheChurch.Threeor fourofthetaareengagedinthedirectionoftheRomanCongregations,cornposedofcouncillorsandassistants, correspondingtothevariousneedsof Christianity.OneistheCongregation ofthePropaganda,chargedwitheverythingthatconcernsmissionsandthe propagationoftheFaithininfidel countries;another,theCongregation oftheHolyOffice,whosedutyitisto examineanddecidequestionsofdoctrine,inordertopreserveintactthe purityofthefaith;athird,theCongregationoftheSacredPenitentiary,whose missionistoresolvequestionsofmorals andofconscience,propoundedtoitby thefaithful,andmoreespeciallybyconfessorsafourth,theCongregationof Rites,occupiedintheregulationofthe ceremoniesofdivineworship,&c.

"Notamonginfidelsonlyisthe HolySeeobligedtocometotheaidof theclergy.Amongstthosecondemned to reducedSiberiatherearemanyPolishpriests tothegreatestdestitution.In Germanytherearehundredsofparishes withoutpriests,who,iftl.arenot imprisonedorbanishedliketheillustriousCardinalLedochowaki,whofinds ashelterintheveryPalaceofthe Vatican,arewithoutmeansofsupport. IuItalyagreatpartoftheBishops despoiledoftheirrevenueshaveno othersubsistencebuttheaidsentto thembytheSovereignPontiff.The persecutedclergyeverywherelookto himforassistance.

"Inordertomaintainhisrelations withthedifferentChristianGovernments,andwiththeinfidelcountries wheretheGospelispreachedbyhis missionaries,thePopehasNuncios, Legates,andVicars-Apostolicwho representhimatadistance,asFrance isreprssentedbyherAmbassadorsand Consuls.ThroughtheiragencyRome isinformedofeverythingthatconcerns theinterestsoftheFaith,andof Catholicpeoplesevenintheremotest countries.

"Noristhisall;theclergycharged withthegovernmentoftheUniversal Churchreipireanurseryfromwhich toreeruittheirnumbers.Llithertothis hasbeeuprovidedbytheReligious Orders,whoseconventshavebeencon- :I,lceIItoiliepalaceof iteie ie-eieeeeeres.e.,;de, I.'"1'1'k°closed,andbythecollegesandacademies whichotieretltotheinhabitantsofRome greaterflicilitiesforeducationthanhave everexistedelsewhere.Allthishas disappearedtogiveplacetotheenterprisesoftheBibleSociety,andofProtestantsectsandfree-thinkers,who sparenothinginmotley,clothesand foodtoattractchildrentotheirschools, andwhoviewithoneanotherinzealous effortstounchristianisetheancient capitaloftheCatholicworld.Iflie wouldnotabandontoinfidelitythe peopleespeciallyconfidedtohischarge, andwitnesstheconsummationoftheir moralruin,thePopemustopposethis propagandismofinfidelitybytheestablishmentathisowncostofprimary, secondary,andsuperiorschools.This isasourceofexpensewhichincreases inproportionasconfiscationsmultiply, andthestruggleagainsttheevilbecomesmorearduous.

"Wehavehereanumberofobjects amongwhichtheHolySeeisobligedto apportionitsresources,andwhosefield, wideastheworlditself,woulddaily extendiftheofferingsofthefaithful becamemoreabundant.Howitmust paintheheartofaFathertobeunable togivetoallhischildrenwhose necessitiesforcethemtoholdouttheir handstohim,andtoooftentoseethe reignofFaithlimitedbyamiserable questionofmoneyTheamountofthe Peter'sPencewhichwecontributeis thelimitofthegoodwhichwewillbe abletoeffect.

leasttenmillions(francs).Thissum, whichisindispensabletothePope,and whichthepietyofthefaithfulshould doublesothathemightbeenabledto respondtothedemandsandwants allpartsoftheCatholicworldwill appearverysmallifitiscomparedto thebudgetsofseveralcountries,and imposesonlyalightchargeonthe 200,000,000ofthefaithful,forwhose benefittheauthorityoftheHolySeeii exercised.

"ButwemustnotforgetthatthreefourthsofthewholeofCatholicsare sufferingfrompersecutionorfrom poverty,andthatthosecountrieswhich enjoytheadvantagesofpeaceandreligiousliberty,andarefavouredbythe giftsoffortune,oughttomakeita pointofhonourtopayforthosewho aremoreunfortunate,andwhoare obligedtoholdoutthehandofsupplicationtothecommonFatherofthefaithful.Wecannotdoubtthattherewill beagenerousemulationamongthe CatholicsofSpain,ofAustria,ofEngland,ofBelgium,ofHollandandof America,andaboveallthatFrancewill calltomindthat,sheistheeldest daughteroftheChurch,andthateven wereshealone,thistitlewoulditnpose uponhertheobligationofprovidingfur thewantsofthePapacy.

"ThesacredobligationofPeter's Pencecanneverbediminishedwhile the dryup sotircesoftheholySeeandwhile i'..101esCre.Eu.41111K;norestiti,ne,creit.; ofre-establishing,onafittinganddurable basis,theindependenceofthissupreme moralauthority.Catholics,therefore, mustnotrelaxtheirzeal,theymust organisethisundertakinginaregular andpermanentmanner.

"Howisthistobeeffected

"ThePopeexactsnothing,heimposesnothing,heprescribesnothing. Wehave,therefore,fulllibertyinour choiceofmeans,andallmeansaregood ifonlywearesufficientlyimpressed withthesupremeimportanceofthe dutytobedischarged.

"Itiseasytounderstandthata largestaffofemployesisrequitedto transactsogreatavarietyofbusiness broughttoRomefromallpartsofthe world,andtomaintainandinstructthe missioners%vimcarrythetorchoftruth, alikeinthedesertsofCentralAfrica, andtheinhospitableregionsofthe Corea,Japan,orOceanica.Wemay, however,statethatthisstaff,upon whomreststheburdenoftheseheavy labours,areremuneratedonafarlower scalethantheemploytlsoftemporal Goverumeuts.

"Ifnowwecastaglanceuponall thosewhotakepartintheGovernment oftheUniversalChurch,Cardinals, prelates,priests,nuncios,legates,vicarsapostolic,persecutedBishopsorpriests, missionersthroughouttheworld;and ifweaddtothemtheprofessorsand mastersoftheschools,theyoung ecclesiasticsofallcountrieswhoare gratuitouslyinstructed;and,lastly, thecaretakers,servantsandworkmen oftheVaticanando'St.Peter'swe shallarriveatatotalofabout5,000 persons,anumberbynomeansexcessiveforsuchatask.However modestlytheymaybesupported,and howevereconomicallyaffairsmaybe managed,theannualexpensesreachat

"Withoutmakingelaboratecombinations,amethodthatnaturally suggestsitselfisthatinadditiontothe collectionsmadebytheBishops,which arefrequentlyinsufficientbecausethey attracttoolittleattention,theCatholics shouldopenasubscriptionlistinthe handsoftheirpriest,andinscribethereintheproportionoftheiryearlycharities whichtheydesiretogivetothePeter's Pence.Leteveryoneconsulthisown heartandhismeans,andfixupona sumwhichhecaneasilypaywith regularity.Leteveryoneencourage hisfriendsandneighbourstodolikewise,andprocuretheirsignatures.Let everyindividualandeveryparishdo itsduty,andletnooneneglectagood workwhichconcernsthesalvationof all.

"Thus,withtheassistanceofthe laityandclergy,weshallhaveno difficultyinprovidingforthewantsof theHolySee,andweshallfindmeans todohonourtothename,theposition andthetraditionsofFrance.Itisfor heroncemoretoleadtheway,andit isforallCtitholicpeoplestounitetheir effortstosecuretheindependenceofthe spiritualpowerofthePope,inthe midstofthedifficultiesofthepresent times.AndthisistheobjectofPeter's Pence."

PRICE61'.

JAMES

BURNS, PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (1110HSTREET,FREMANTLE.)

BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.

N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.

Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonband.

GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery,

madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.

PTRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.

1stJanuary,1879.

VeterinaryForge.

W.BROWN&CO., Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c.

MURRAYSTREET,PERTH, Nthankingthelabilefortje Jpatronagebesowedonftem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.

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

MRS.C.'ME

PrivateXoardingdouse, GODERICHST.,PERTH.

Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.

TERMS-MODERATE.

UnionJ3ankofc,-lusiralia.

ESTABLISHED1837.

PaidupCapitalandt ReservedFunds£2,300,000

1}RANCHESarenowopenatPerth II(withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Europe,America,Manriiins,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZealand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.

PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits

SUAABBEWEBV.

ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:

FERGUSON&MEME.

FERGUS('N&MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsirceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tohe!soresuitablefurconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle.

ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestgratify,inbulkandbottle, and

IERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES.

Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.

Mr.E.KAYComernorEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts.

FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1870.

JUSTARRIVED

fbarlottePadbaty," FROMLONDON.

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

Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs.

Tin,Tinwareand\Vire.

ALS0,-

AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery.

TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade.

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

Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeillthe colony.

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

(CARD.)

`SHAMROCK'

latovnt,

HAYSTREET,PERTH.

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

CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.

P.A.GUGflRI_J

"HineandSpiritYercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.

HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.

CLARET-SeJulian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRuse,pintsand(parts. SauternesChampagne-quarts.

SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Ilock-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. tomeHighlandWhisky. Bulled'Lade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Dunvillo'sIrishWhisky. Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stoneaidcrystalbottles. Rum-011Jamaica. Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTornGin. Liqueurs-Alarasehino,Curacoa OrangeBitters. HustetterBitters. AnExtensiveStockolveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony. WINEGuziRANTEED.

`JOHNBULL'INN9 HOWICKS'IliEET,PERTH.

J.C.CHIPPER,

HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.

ECONNOlt

DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse,Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.

Ilehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.

InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAlleock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported 'Ihereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfur thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.

lEirCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hayandauOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoarid thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.

PerthJanuary1st1879.

"DevonshireArms 110TEL, COUNFISOFitAY

BarrackStreets, minute'swalkfir,tithtTvien PERTH.

3IR.MICHAELAiiA*1()Niu

1.returningthankstoispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,lopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.

ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinesscr pleasure,thisHotelwillbetOundpo,sessingeveryconvenienceandrequircment.Fromitscloseproximityto the'fowl'Hallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomftetable andathome.

TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses. Largeandcommodiousstableswill befirundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.

For3months.3percent.perannum. 41 6 4 44 41 "12 '' 5 "

RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationregeiredmayheascertainedatthe Branches.

JT.DENNY, MausgetatI'erth. 21stFeby.,1879.

J.H.SMITH

MerchantandGeneralImporter, IIOWICKSTREET,PERTH.

WILLIAM

SLOAN

voatat-marn AND CONTUACTO GODERICIISTREET,PERTH

MESSRS.T.FAREELLY&CO Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PIMP,WESTERNAUSTRALIA

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

ExtensiveAdditions

JOHNBULL'INN

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

Good

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

TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony.

Perth,Jamiary1st1879.

THECITYHOTEL,

CoinerofMurrayandKing Streets,Perth.

PROPRIETOR:

JOHNJ.ELSEGOOD.

INordertosupplyalong-feltwantin Perth,therroprietorhasbeenat alargeoutlayinrenderingrepletewith everypossibleconvenienceaFIRSTCLASSFAMILYHOTEL. Suitsofroomsforsettlersandtheir familiesfromthecountry,towhosecomfortthegreatestattentionwillbepaid. Baths,hotorcold,atanyhour. Aslipplyofthebestbrandsofwines, beer,andspirits,alwaysonhand,while thecuisineRillhefoundexcellent. IIR"GoodStabling,andacareful Ostlerinconstantattendance. Perth,May22nd,1879.

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MrF.J.Townsend,jun. Jos.F.Connor.

G.W.Bell. Thos.Fox. A.W.Moulton. M.Carroll. Jas.Fitzgerald. M.Downes.

Alsothefollowinggentlemenhavekindlyconsentedtoactforthe"Record,"VictoriaPlains NewcastleandNortham Greenough Albany RightRev.Dr.Salvado. VeryRev.R.Martelli. ,, 91 ArchdeaconLecaille Mr.G.Wilson.

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isprepar,dtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkindsof COMMERCIALAND VisitingCards, MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes BoatNotes, Labels, Ordersexecutedonthe possibleprices.

ENERALPRINTING, Programmes, Billheads, Panphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters &c.,&c. diortestnoticeandatthelowest

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ONSALE

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MostReasonableandLiberal TERMS.

ALEandPORTER-bottled.

BRANDY-Hennessey'sPale&Dark inqr.-casks,andPaleincases.

BRANDYinflasks,pintsandhalf-pints

DO.-Pellison'sl'ale,andDark,inqr.casks

DO.-LegranieMarque,Paleincases.

DO.-AssociatedProprietors(Beehive brand)incases.

BITTERS. CLARETandCIIAMPAGNE.

GINincasesandqr.-casks.

GENEYA-J.D.K.Z.

WHIsKEY-IrishandScotch.

PORTinqr.-casksandcases.

RUM-LemonHartsinqr.-casksand SITses.

EY-inqr.-casksandcases.

STOUT-Guinness'insodawaterbottles highlyrecommended.

SODAWATERandTONICWATER.

Alltheabove,wholesaleandbythegallon.

ALSO,-

F.G.BEWSHER

9 Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer.

HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildngEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth.

Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery.

N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality.

F.G.BEWSIIER. Perth,26thFehy.,1879.

JUSTARRIVED

Ex"LadyLouisa,"

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

ELF.DUFFIELD,CabinetMaker, UpholstererJundertaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle.

Surveyor,CivilEngineer& Architect, efficesXayStreet,&HA,'p.a.

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.

BUNBURY,W.A.

WINESBEERS,ANDSPIRITSBYTHE BULKORGALLON.

Apples,dried. Bacon. Barley Bran Biscuits Butterinkegsabout100lbs. Boots,Men'sElasticSidesand Bluchers Boots,Children's Cement Candles Confectionery,Keller's Cheese Cigars Corks,wine Coffee,56thcases CornSacks Crockeryyare CrimeanShirts Calico,longclothin12yardslengths Calico,unbleached,singlewidth Calico,bleachedandunbleached sheeting )ates Flour Flannel Ginger,ground Guano,Shark'sBayandLacepede Hams Hops Hats,Men'sandBoys' Holland,Brown Hosiery,Men's,Women'sand Children's Jams Kerosene,DeToe's Kerosene,LightoftheAge Matches MoleTrowsers,Printed. Mustard,Coinan,sbest Oysters Pepper,whiteandblack Pollard Pickles PrintsHoyles Raisins,(Elenie'sandSulanas) Ricediessed,5611-)bags Rope,ManillaandNewZealand to3inch SaladOil Sadines Shirts,Havard&Crimean Silk,black Soap,boxesandhalf-boxes Salmon SodaCrystals Sugars,CounterandRation Sulphur Tea,Boxesandhalfchests Tobacco,inqr.-tierces TartFruits Towels,Iluckaback Trowsers,Tweed TweedSuits Underclothing,Ladies Waterproofs,Ladies Winceys

SPEIGHT'S I&ILWATHOTEL,

BarrackStreet,Perth.

ThisnowcelebratedHotelwas re-openedon TUESDAY,JULY1.

Conteone!Comeall

THEUNDERSIGNED,having, inspiteofmuchfactiousoppositiononthepartofaclique,obtaineda licensefortheaboveOLD-ESTABLISHEDHOSTELRIE(formerly knownasthe"CommercialHotel"), desirestoinformhisfriendsandthe publicgenerallythat,thehousehaving beenentirelyrenovated,re-fitted,and re-decorated,heispreparedtooffer them

TheverybeatAccommodation.

C.O.PO.truststhatthesuperiority oftheestablishment,bothasregards theaccommodationavailableandthe liquorssupplied,willentitlehimtoreceivealargeamountofpublicpatronage, whichwillnotbeabused.

NonebutthebestWines,Ales, andSpiritskept.

iRqsItisafactestablishedbeyond thereachofcontroversythatinsemitropicalclimatesthereisnobeverageso welladaptedtosecuretheconservation ofenergy,andpreservationofhealth, asGOODSOUNDALE.After partakingoftheAlesattheabove establishment,youwillfeelasstrong a

PerCubana,fromLondon. Blacking Blue,lightball BottlingWax CastorOil ('hlorodyne Cheese,Gowda Confectionery,Lozenges,Comfits,&c. Fruits,Morton'sbtld. Hams.Yorkcut Herrings,Fresh Jams,Morton'saatrd. Nuts,Barcelona Mustard Pickles PottedMeats SaladOil SardinesIandljtins Sauces Starch,white Soap,fancy Soups Vinegar,table &c.,&c.,&c.

AGOODsupplyofDrapery,Haberdashery,Millinery,andMen's andBoys'readymadeapparel. ALSO,EverydescriptionofShoemakers Grindryalwaysonhand. Colonialproduceboughtortakenin Andotherarticlestoonumeroustoparticularize. exchange. GEO.THOMPSON&CO. Banbury,18thJune,1879. Fremantle,1stJuly,1879.

Drawnfrombulk,theAlewillbefound lightanddeliciouslypalatable,while thebottledarticle,whichishighly chargedwithcarbonicacidgasgenerated inthebottleisSIMPLYSUPER13.

GoodStabling,andCareful Ostler,

N.B.-Countryvisitorsarerespect fullyinvitedtovisitthisHotel,where theywillbeaffordedeverycareand cornfort.

C.0.SPEIGHT, LandlordandLessee. Perth,July16th,1879.

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

ESTABLISHEDINPERTH26YEARS.

DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport. Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision heisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed.

Estimatespreparedandworkperformedinanypartoftheco'ony.

Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize.

Workshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAustraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.

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CENT'SORPHANAGE,Subiaco,onbehalfofthegood SistersofMercy,whoarein chargeoftheInstitution, solicitcontributionstorepair thedamagedonetothe OrphanageBuildingduring therecentthunderstorm.

Themeansandresourcesat theirdisposalaretaxedtothe utmostinprovidingforthe maintenanceanddailywants ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphanage.

Thepresenturgentandindispensableexpenseisonefor whichtheyarequiteunprepared,buttheyfeelconfident thatanappealforthisobject willnotbeleftunresponded tobyabenevolentpubilc. ss.d.

Committee'scontributioncfhalf thenetproceedsofthePeople's 2100 Tea-Meeting. J.Smyth,Esq.,ManagerN.B. 3 P.A.Gugeri,Esq.,J.P. 1 A.R.Waylen,Esq.. AFriend,perJSynath,Esq. 2 Capt.Archdeacon,RN. 1 R.C.Loftie,Esq.,P.M.

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ALT apreliminarymeeting heldintheYoungLadies' SchoolRoom,PerthConvent, onWednesday,16thJuly,to makearrangementsfora. Bazaartotakeplacein Novembernext,inaidofthe Oiphanages(Boys'andGirls'), aWorkingCommitteeof twenty-onememberswas formed,withpowertoaddto theirnumbers;andasubcommitteeofmanagementwas appointed,withthefollowing ladiesasofficers:-

MissC.SMITH,President. Mrs.B.SMITH,Treasurer. Mrs.MEWS, Secretary.

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"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgoodharingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.

AJUBILEESONNET.

FROMamidsttheprolificcropofliterary productions,prosaicandpoetical-a cropofwonderfullyunequalmeritindeed-w1,1:.11thelatecelebrationofour colonialjubileebroughttolight,weare promptedtoselectonespecimenasdeservingofhonourablementionandof anicheinourcolumns.Wereferto theveryneateffusioninLatinversealtmatehexameterandpentameterwhichappearedinourcontemporarytheWestAustralianTimes. Thelinesinquestionpossessallthe qualitiesofexcellentpoetry.Flowing accuracyofversification,subduedbeauty ofdiction,condensationofthoughtand strictaccord,indescriptivedetails,with factcontributetorenderthepoemone ofahighorderandtoprovetheauthor tobepossessedofconsiderableclassical attainments.Itisadmittedtobefair evidenceofintrinsicworthofthought andofexpressioninapieceofwriting, if,afterafirstpersual,onereadilyreturns,andwithequalpleasure,toa secondandathird.Itisunquestionablyproofofsoftflowofnumbersina poemwhenathirdorfourthreading findsitalreadyfixedinthemind.Tried byboththesetests,thelinesofwhich wewrite-ifourexperiencebeofany value-haveeveryclaimtopraise. Willingtopreservesoliterarya mementoofourjubileewegivetle poembelowinfull.Ametricaltranslation,ourreadersare,wesuppose, aware,hasalsomadeitsappearancein inprint.Theextentofitsmeritsmay beamatterofdiscussion.Wehaveno desireneedlesslytodisparageitsworth. Butwefeelboundtosayinjusticeto whatisundoubtedlyanablespecimen ofacquaintaincewithclassiclore,that theLatinversesarescarceevenfairly representedinvigourtersenessor beautybytheirEnglishequivalent. Thelinesrun SONNET.

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SwanRiverNowthatdecadesfivearepast SincethouwantfirstaBritishColony, Thouhaltnotonthepageofhistory Writtenthyname,butstillthouartdeemed theIss OfallthysitersoftheSouthernSea 'Tistimetowake,tocastthysloughandshew Thepromiseofagreatnessyettogrow HasNaturebeenlessprodigaltothee Ofrarestgifts1Thyearthisrichinores, Thyseainpearlsthataskthediver'stoil, Andnaviessleepinforestsonthyshores, Andvineswillflourishinakindlysoil Nowtim.lyrise.SwanRiver.andproclaim InpathsofpeacefulindustrythynameI

IDEMLATINE. Annulprateriitjamquinquagesimus,exquo CepistisemenCygneaTerraNum; Etquamvisniteatjucundacatervasororum, QuotregriaAustralissubluitoceanus, Tekittenopiatetopaginasulfafatetur Historic.etjastisis.soreram,cares. Sedpositissurgemails,secliquefuturi Piguoradasubolinonmalleerietun. Tenature,beat,dicesteaterrametalli. Fixqua.italatetgentmasubequoribus; Pacejacentnemora,(innumeresapesquanta Carina'?) Paluatepampineorarusabundatager Surgeaye,quopigranitoMusainvitatetarses, litresonettotenomeiinorb.tuumI T1issecondproduction,putaside, thoughnotforgottenwiththefestivities ofthejubilee,hasrecentlybeenagain broughtbeforeournotice.AnannonymouscorrespondentoftheInquirer, writingunderanameanythingbut euphonious,givestothepublicalistof flawswhichhisacutenesshasenabled himtodiscerninthepiece.HiscontributionremindsusofGulliverinLilliput andtheshowerofneedleswithwhich, thecolossalfigureoftheprostrate heroisassailedbyhispigmy opponents.When,weask,willtherace ofpunycriticscease?"Bog-trotter"ba.s probablysomevagueacquaintancewith theelementsofLatingrammar.Possiblyhemayhaveaccesstoadictionaryof theLatintongue.Buttheserareadvantagesnotwithstanding.Isisobjections, itmustbeconfessed,failtomaketheir point.Hiscriticismisnotwithout someforce.Ithasthemerit-risum teneelis, ?-ofprovokingaready smi!e.Afterreadingwhatisperhaps temostharmoniouslineintheSonnet, alinewiththegenuineringofthe Mantuanmuseaboutit, 7'etanneropiatetopagnnanullsfatetur thentohearhimsolemnlyaskwith trueBoeotianobtuseness-whatisthe rulefortherepetitionofthete?-is somethingsoexquisitelyludicrousthat itoverpowersforthemomentevery senseofgravity.Butthisdubious meiitapart,thedifficultiesraisedbythe Inquirer'scorrespondenthavenothing torecommendthem.Theydidnot callfor,nordidweimaginetheywould receive,aseriousreply.Awriterin theIr.A.Times,however,Mr.J.C. II.,JAMESisOfaopinioncontraryto oursasregardsthetreatmentwhich theydeserved,andhehasmetthestrictures-ifwemayhonourthemwith thattitle-witharefutationofanelaboratekind.Tospeaktruth,wemust acknowledgehiscommunicationcaused usnosmallsurprise.Mr.Jsmvs,wetake it,isthewriterofthesonnet.His earnestnessinthedefenceofitslatinity prettyclearlyrevealsthefactofauthorship;andtheapparentlyunconscious substitutionofpaxformttsaconfirmsthe surmise.Heiswithoutquestionthenno merelearnerintheschoolofclassic poetry,noamateurinthelanguageof ancientRome.Thathewellknew thepuerileabsurdityoftheobjections made,isnottobedoubted.Andhow hecouldwiththisknowledgedeemit necessarytoappearinprintwiththat ostentatiousarrayofprecedentsandexampleswhichhehasmusteredinrefutationofhisadversary,surpassesour understanding.Surely,weask,ifwe wishtoridourselvesoftheimportunateattentionsofsomebuzzinginsect which,uninvited,intrudeshimselfupon ourcompany,weneednotarmourselves withawkwardfishinglineandhuge landing-net,butcandiscoversome simplermethodtogainourpurpose? Inyesterday'sissueoftheInquiret arejoinderappearstothereplyofMr. JAMESfromthepenofhispreviousassailant.Thelesssaidaboutthislucubration,perhaps,thebetter.Forvapidity ofnonsenseitisquiteequaltotheformercontribution,whilstinrudediscourtesyitissuigeneric.Toattempt ananswerisoutofquestion-wecannotanswerwhatiswithoutmeaning. Andevenweretheletterofakindto demandreply,therespectweowethe proprietiesofjournalisticcontroversy wouldforbidourenteringthearena withanopponentbywhomtheseproprietiesaresoflagrantlyviolated.Mr. JAMES,wehope,willtreathiscritic's remarksastheydeserve,andpermit themtosinktothatobliviontowhich theyarebestconsigned. .udnow,thoughitmighthejudged inconsistentofuswhileobjectingto criticismiuanother,inasmallwayto

actthecriticourselves,wewouldhave wishedtoofferaremark.Thereare fewproductionsofman'sbrainthat havenottheirweakpoints-or,perhaps toputitmoreaccurately,-fewthat fullysatisfyeverymind.Mr.JAMES willnotbesurprisedwehopeifwesay thatitseemstousthereisaweakpoint inhislines.Thetwelfthversefails,as wereadit,toexpressthefullmeaning whichitwasobviouslyhisintentionto convey.Theexpressioniswantingin fulness-asmalldefectitistrue-but smallthingswhichescapedetectionin coma.on-placeperformances,atonceattracttheeyeinpolishedproductionsof air.Tosetforthourobjectionexplicitly,however,wouldrequiremoreextensivespacethanisatpresentatourdisposal.Andwemustreservewhatwe wouldhavewishedtosayforfullerexposition-shouldourdesireofdrawing outourthoughtsstillcontinue-inthe columnsofafuturenumber.

GARIBALDI'SVISITTOROME

TITSPressinEnglandandonthe Continenthasbeensorelyexercisedto deviseaprobableandrespectablemotive forGARIBALDI'SvisittoRome.In endlessvarietyofdictionandinvarious quarters,thespeculationagainand againismooted:-"WhatonEarthhas draggedthehero,inanalmostdying state,fromhisislandhome?"

AEuropeantelegramlatelypublished intheColony,enablesustogather, thatitissomequestiourelativetohis succession;somedifficulty,withthe ItalianGoverument,astowhoshall receiverecognitionashisheirs,that hasbeenthecauseofthejourney. Itmaywellbeso,furitisnot hiddenthattherearehitchesandknotty pointsinthatslireciion.TheGeneral's proudestboastis,thathehasnot livedlikeaCatholic.Hehasbeenfor tooenlightenedamantovaluetheinterventionofaPriestinmanyeventsof hislife.Formanyalongdayhehas notbelievedinsuchathingasthe SacramentofMatrimony.Andhence, intheend-thislatestbother. TheItalianGovernmentadmiresand wouldfavourthered-skirted"Saviour" ofhiscountry,butthenthedecenciesof lifemustbeupheldandthesemaybe outragednotonlybyun-catholicbutby un-christianproceedings.Italyasitis, mightbetolerantandindulgentupona pointofmereCatholicism,butitisnot quitepreparedtostamppureheathenismwithanofficialactofapproval.

Someyearsago,YoungItaly,united andgrateful,bestowedupouherdarling GARIBALDI,apensionof100,000lire peryearforhisownlifeand50,000 perannumonhisdescendants,afterhis decease.Therapidlyfailingstrength ofthepooroldsinnermakesthequestion-"whoindeedarehisheirs?"-a matterofimmediateimport.

GARIBALDI'Slifehasbeenromantic butnotrespectable.Heisknownto havecontractedthreeallianceswhich hisadmirersarepleasedtocall marriages.ThechildrenofGARIBALDI'S firstmarriageare;theSignoraCANZIO wholivesatCaprera;RICCIOTTIwho isemployedintheofficesoftheBoard ofEducation,Melbourne,andMENOTTI, whofarmsaportionoftheRoman Campagna.

Afterthedeathofhisfirstpartner, the"General"wasveryunfortunate inhissecondalliance.Nearthe bordersofalovelyItalianLake-illomenedtoGARIBALDIasthat, "whosegloomyshore" "sky-larkneverwarbledo'er" thereissituateagrandandancient Castle.Theladymistressofthis venerablefamilyseat,young,beautiful andwealthylinkedherfortunetoour hero's,inbondsmatrimonial.The sequelwasnotpleasant.Soonafter thismarriage,theladymadethe appallingannouncementtoherspouse thattho'hemightbethelegal,hewas nottherealfatherofheryetunborn child.Thewaysofthewickedare hardandungodlylivesareliableto bittermishaps.Inangeranddisgust GARIBALDIbandiedhiswifehometo herfather.

CaprerawasthesceneofGARIBALDI'S nextwooing.Histhird,wifeWasa GovernesstotheSignoraCsitzto's

children,andbythislastalliancethe agedchiefhasbecomethefattierofhis threeyoungestchildren.

Therearethusthreedistinctlines ofinheritance,andtheItalianGovernment-tosay,whicharethelegitimate descendants-willhavetopronounce uponthevalidityofthevarious alliancesreferredto.Itwillnotperhapsinsistonallthatshouldgoto constituteaCatholicmarriage,butit must,atleast,requirewhatisindispensabletoanyvalidformofChristian union.

Thequestionoflegitimatesuccession hasoftenbeenadifficultpointiuthe casesofbettormenthanGARIBALDI. Eventhosewhowerecontenttolead thehumdrumlife,prescribedbythe LawofGooandsanctionedbyall humanenactments,havehadtheir troublesinthisrespect.Howmuch moretheentanglementaftersucha CareerasthatofGARIBALDI;the apo..tleofrevolutionandliberty; therevileroftheSacraments;the mortalfoeof'priests,andtheconsistent scornerofallthatiscommendablein thepiousrestraintsoflife.

PERTHCATHOLICYOUNG MEN'SSOCIETY.

THEhalf-yearlymeetingofthisSociety washeldonThursdaythe 31.11 inst.About40memberswerepresent andthegreatestinterestwasmanifested inthebusinessofthemeeting.For somereasonorothertheReportwas notpresented,butjudgingbyTreasurer'sBalanceSheet,whichwaslaid uponthetable,therecouldbenorear sonabledoubtofthesoundfinancial conditionoftheSociety.

FRANKDELAMorrEJOBNSToN.-r'e bankruptFrankDeLtMornJhistor wasaboutfourmonthssint.etsame.Ito prisonforcontempt,hasbeendischarged.

TELEGRAMSfromSt.Petersburgsaythat theCzarorderedthePope'sletteragainst. Socialismshouldbereadthriceinallthe CatholicChurchesinRussia.

WESTAUSTRALIANBANK.-Owing;tothe inadequacyoftheaccommodationatpresent availableforthecarryingonofbluenessin connectionwiththeWestAustralianBankin Perth,theproprietorshavedeterminedupon enlargingthepresentpremises.

DZIENCIIOFABORIGINALS.-TheGovernmenthasappointedMr.Howelltoactas standingcounselfornativeprisoners,charged withoffencesagainstthelaws.Atthelast criminalsessionsMr.Howelldefendedthe aboriginalTampinchargedwiththemurder ofMr.Moir.Thisappointmentwillmeet withtheapprobationofallloversofjustice.

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BOYS'NawSCHOOL-anual,-Wedeemed i:ourdutyrecentlytoremarkuponthe apatheticmannerinwhichtheerectionof theBoys'newSchool-housewasbeingconducted;withmuchmorepleasuredowe tpowcongratulateallpartiesconcernedupon %hehealthyspiritmanifested,andtheexpeditionsmannerinwhichtheworkiscontinuingtobeperformed.Judgingfromthe sealdisplayedwithinthepastweekortwo, thebuildingshouldbecompletedinabout sixweeksfromthepresent.

MINISTERIALCONVERTS.-Itissingular thatnearlyeveryministryofrecenttimes hasfurnishedarecruittotheCatholic Church.LordPalmerston'sgovernmentgave WilliamMonsell,nowLordEmly;Lord Derby'sgovernmentsuppliedLordRobert Montagu.brothertotheDukeofManchester Mr.Gladstone'sgovernmentpresentedthe MarquisofRipon,E.G.,ex-GrandMasterof theFreemasons;andnowLordBeaconsfield handsoverViscountBury,eldestsonofthe EarlofAlbermarle.

OURORPHANAGES.-Webelievethat;tis intendedshortly,toholdaBazaarinaidof theOrphanages.Therehasbeenbutone Bazaarforthisobjectwithinthelast 8years.Thepr)jectisonetoenlist thesympathiesofall,andwearesureour readerswilljoinwithusinwishingtheundertakingsuccess.

THECaen-0nallsidesweheargratifyingaccountsofthesatisfactorystateofthe crops.Agoodseasonandanabundant harvestarelookedforwardtoasalmost certain.Thiswillbeanencouragementto oarfarmers,someofvvhoinhaveforyears beenunsuccessful,andhavehencegrown indifferentintheworkofcultivation.

ELECTIONOFOFFICERS-YOUNGMEN's SOCIETY.-Theelectionofofficersforthe PerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,took placeatthehalf-yearlymeeting.onthe3rd inst.Muchinterestwastakenintheproceedings,andforeachoftheofficesthere wereseveralnominations.Theresultofthe ballotwas:-Rev.A.Bourke,President Mr.J.F.O'Callaghan,Vice-President,reelectedMr.M.J.Regan.Secretary Mr.J.Ardagh.TreasurerMr.J.Flannagan, LibrarianandRev.T.Dooly,Messrs. Quinlan.Carr,Lillis.Farrelly,andGarvey, membersofCommittee.

moreisMr.Rosetobeadmiredformaking achangewhichinvolvedsacrificesofuoordinarykind.

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144.-Thehalf-yearlymeetingwasheldon Saturday,28thJune.Bro.Whitely,President,inthechair.Theelectionofofficers forthepresenthalf-yearwasproceededwith andresultedasfollows-Bro.E.Cahill, PresidentBro.R.Connelly,Vice-President Bro.Jos.F.Connor,Secretary;Bro.Rev.P. J.Gibney,TreasurerBro.Jno.Cahill, Warden;Bro.L.McKenna,GuardianBros. S.ConnellyandGriffith,SickVisitors.The Rev.I'.J.Gibney,proposedavoteofthanks totheretiringofficers,andmadespecial mentionoftheworthyPresident,Bro. Whitely.Bro.Whitelysuitablyresponded andthankedhisfellowofficers,Rev.P.J. GibneyandBro.C.P.Reilly.forthevaluable assistancetheyhadrenderedhim,whiledischargingthedutiesofPresident.Thenewly electedweretheninstalledsuittooktheir respectiveplaces.

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Wehavealwaystakenadeepinterestinthisasiuotherinstitutionsofa kindrednaturebelievingthatwhenproperlyconductedtheytendtothemoral andintellectualadvancementofour youngmen,andserveasahelptothe perforinanceofthosedutieswhichwill devolveupontheminafterlife.

Weknow,andweare thattheCatholicYoungMen'sSociety ofPerthhasdonegreatgood,andbenefitedmanyofitsmembers,butwe thinkthat-regardbeinghadtothe numberofyearsithasbeeninexistence andtheundeniableabilityofsomeofits members-itssphereofusefulnessmight, withpropercare,havebeenmuchextended,anditisonlyreasonabletosuppose-stillgreatergoodbeenthere-

Atpresent,andformanymonths past,readingsandrecitationshavefurnishedthesoleoccupationoftheeveningmeetings-evendiscussionshave nutbeenattemptedwithinthatperiodandithasbeenremarkedthatowingto awantofinterestonsomebody'spart, severalofthehomepapersauthorised bytheCommitteehavenotbeenobtained.Asregardsthemanagementof theLibrary,wethinktoo,thatmuch improvementcouldeasilyheeffected. Itdoesnotredoundtothecreditofthe Societythatseveralyearshavebeen allowedtoglideby,sincethelastconsignmentofnewbookswasplacedonthe Libraryshelves.

Thepresentseemsanopportunetime atwhichtomaketheseremarks,asthe Societyisnowenteringuponafresh termofitsexistence,anditwould affordusmuchpleasuretoseenew vigourinfusedintotheworkingofthe Instituteanditsprosperityincreased.

THEEASTERNRAILwAY.-Mr.Robb.the railwaycontractor,hasbroughtoverfrom Melbourneanumberofnavviestoi.eemployedontherailway.Operationswere commencedaweekagoatNorthFremantle anditisexpectedthatthelinewillhave beencompletedineighteenmonthsfromdate ofstarting.

GUILDFORDMAIL.-WehearthatMr.A. D.Letch,ivabouttorelinquishtheconveyanceofthePorhandGuildfordmail,in favourofMr.Horton.Theservicehasbeen performedbyMr.Lodiforverymanyyears, withinwhichperiodhehasfulfilledhis oblgationssoastopleaseeventhemost fastidious.

ENGLISHCARDWALS.-Sincethesaddays ofEngland'sdefectionfromCatholicunity, thenumberofEnglishCardinalsgiventothe Church,bytheHolySeehasbeeneight. TherenamesarcHenryStuart,created1747 CharlesErskine.1801ThomasWeld,1830; CharlesActon,1839NicholasWiseman, !KMHenryEdwardManning,1875 EdwardHoward,1877andJohnHenry Newmaninthispresentyear,1879.

REFORMLEAGUE.-Themembersofthe ReformLeaguearenotidle.Inviewofthe approachinggeneralelection,theyare activelyengagedinlookingaboutthemfor menfavourabletoResponsibleGovernment, andintakingmeisurestoreturnsuch representative,totheLegislature. A meetingwiththeseobjectswasrecentlyheld inFretnantle,andlargelyattended.Thisis asitshouldbe.

PRESENTATION.-TheRev.C.P.Meehan recentlypresentedhisoldschool-fellow,now PopeLeoXIII..withthreebeautifullybound volumes.Theyareourgiftedfellow-countryman'shistoricalworks,TheGeraldines," the"FranciscanOrder,"andthe"Falland lortunesofO'NeillandO'Donnell."The bindingwhichitissaidcouldnotbesurpassedbythemostfamousestablishmentsin ParisorLondonwasexecutedbyaDublin firm.

Thedeliveryofanoccasionallectureon somehistoricalandscientificsubject would,webelieve,dosomethingforthe advancementoftheSociety,andthe instructionofmembers.Anothersuggestionisthattheyoungmenshould, nowandthen,prepareapapertobe readatthemeetingsandsubmittedto thecriticismofthehearers.This practiceobtainselsewhereandisfound productiveoffavourableresults.

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ROBROY.-TheRobRoywiththemails forEuropeleftFremantleforAlbanyon Mondayafternoonlast.

MARKETGARDENING.-ConsiderabledamageinthegardensaboutPerth,hasbeen theresultofthefrostwithwhichwehave beenvisitedrecently.

PASCHALCOMMUNION.-ThespecialdevotionsformenheldbyRev.FatherO'Reily duringthemonthofJanewerethemeans tinderProvidenceofbringingmanyanerring soulhacktothepathofrighteousness.On SundaythetithMo.thedevotionceasedon thatmorningthemembersofthetwolocal societiesreceivedHolyCommunionbythe consentoftheSpiritualDirectorofboth,in regalia.Thesightwastrulyedifiyingand initalonetherev,pastorhadamplecompensationforallthetroublehehadtakento preparehisflockfortheobservanceofthe preceptofEasterconfessionandcommunion.

OURLADYOFMOUNTGARMEL.-YesterdaywasthefeastofOurLadyofMount Carmel.The7o'clockMasswaswellattended,andagoodlynumberofcommunicantswasamongthenumberofthosepresent.IntheprivatechapeloftheConvent ofOurLadyofMercy,amostimpressive ceremonytookplace.Twonoviceswere professedandapostulantreceivedthewhite veil.HisLordshiptheBishopofficiatedon theoccasion,andwasassistedtheVeryRev. theVicar-General.Thesermonwaspreached byFatherO'Reily,ofFremantle.Inour nextissueweintendtoadverttotheceremonyatgreaterlength.

THEVESPERSERVICE.-ForsomeSundayspast,theVespershavebeensung,nutas heretofore,fromthechoir,butinthebody oftheChurch.Thearrangementisagreat improvementontheoldsystem,affording asitdoesanopportunitytothecongiegation ofjoininginsingingthedivinepraises.It musthoweverberemarkedthatsomepractice isnecessarytoenablethosewhotakeaprominentorleadingpartiutheservicestosing withcompleteaccuracy,themolesothatthe organistbeingatadistancefromthebodyof singers,isatadisadvantageunlessgreat precisionofintonationbeattained.We believethatatpresentnoregularpractices areheld,andwestronglyrecommendour suggestiontotheconsiderationofthoseof ourreaderswhomaybeinapositiontoact uponit.

SUPREMECOURT.-Animportantcasewas heardintheSupremeCourt,onWednesday, 9thinst.Thefactsmaybe'orieflysummed upasfollows:-Anadvertisementwas publishedintheGovernmentGazettecalling fortenders,frompersonswillingtorent certainguanoislandsinthevicinityof Shark'sBay.Thedefendantinthepresent case,Mr.VonBibra,madeanoffertothe Governmentofe'.,60perannum,fortheright toremovetheguanodepositshistenderwas acceptedandhereceivedalease islandsinquestionfor3years.Atthetime ofmakingthiscontract,theGovernment doesnotappeartohavehadaveryclear conceptionofthequantityorvalueofthe depositsthenavailable,amatteruponwhich Mr.Bibrawasmuchbetterinformed.the Governmenthowever,findingthatthevalue oftheguanoontheseislandsfarexceeded whattheyhadsupposedit,broughtthe presentaction.withaviewtoobtaininga re:easement.fromtheagreemententeredinto withMr.Bibra.Judguteutforthedefendant _0_,

ACATHOLICBANK.-Wenoticebyour homefilestohandbythelastmailthatthe prospectusofaCatholicBankhasbeen issuedinLondon.TheCapitalofthe "Anglo-UniversalBank,"asitistobecalled, willconsistof100,000sharesof£20each. Theobjectofitspromotersaretounite,by meansofmaterialinterests,theCatholicsof theworldinstillcloserbondsthanhave hithertohoundthemandtosecuretothe greatCatholiccommunitythatshareinbusinesswhichtheyhaveleckeIsolong.The headofficeoftheBankisinLondon,bo'a branchofficehasalreadybeensecuredin Paris,whichwillbesoonfollowedbyothers, inallthelargecitiesofEuropeandAmerica.

ATTENDANCEATCHURCH.-ThePhiladelphiaTimeshasforsomeweekslatelybeen sendingitsReporterstothevariousCatholic andProtestantChurchesinthecitytocount themen,womenandchildrenattendingthe MorningservicesonSunday,theresults wereasfollows:-IntwelveCatholic ChurchesMen,17.031.;Women,20.808; children,10,919total,49,178.Inseventysixnon-Catholicplacesofwomen,Men, 7,776women,12,103; children,4,578 total,24,000.

IRISHVOLUNTEERS.-AnactfortheenrolmentofaVolunteerForceinIrelandhas passeditssecondreadingintheBritish HouseofCommons.TheGovernmenthas assentedtotheactinprinciple,butgave noticeofintentiontosubjectittocareful revisioninCommittee.Iftheprovisionsof theVolunteerCorps(Ireland)Billbefairly andimpartiallycarriedout,thestigma,so longandsounjustlyimputedtoIrelandthatshecannotbearmedwithoutbeingdieloyal-wadbeeffacedforever.

UNIVERSITYEDUCATIONINIRELAND.TheEarlofPortarlingtonhasaddressedthe followinglettertotheeditoroftheTimes Sir,-IseeyouhaveallowedanIrishman, theEarlofLongford,toutterhisprotestin yourcolumnsagainstgivingamillionand a-halfoftheChurchsurplustowardstheendowmentofanIrishUniversity.Willyou allowanotherIrishman,likewiseaProtestant, toexpressthegreatsatisfactionwithwhichhe viewsthisproposalintheO'ConorDon'sBill assomereturnandcompensationtoourfellowcountrymenoftheRomanCatholicfaithin Irelandforallthoseiniquitousyearsduring whichtitheswerewrungfromthepeopleto supporttheclergyofaChurchwithwhich theyhadnoconcern?Irejoice,indeed,to seethedawnofsuchaday

MR.ARTHURSKETCHLEY.thepopular authorof"Mrs.Brown,"willcarrywithhim toAustraliathegoodwishesofallhisfriends andacquaintances,whowilldoubtlesscongregateingreatnumberstobidhimgoodbyewhenheappearsattheGaietyTheatre, ashehaspromisedtodobeforehesetssail, inthecharacterofSirJohnFalstaff.Mr. GeorgeRose-forthatis(ArthurSketchley's)realname-wasformerlyaProtestant clergyman,being,webelieve,Readeratthe TempleChurch,atthetimeofhissecession totheCatholiccommunion.Ifhispresent occupationsappeartobeincongruouswith hispast,especiallytothosewhomhehasleft behindhiminthe-cityofconfusion,"the

MEMBERSFORPERTH.-SirL.S.Leake andMr.S.II.Parker,thetwomembers representingPerthintheLegislature,met theirconstituentslastevening,attheTown Hall.Opinionseemstohavetakenholdof somepersonsthatMr.Parker'sdevotionto thecauseofResponsibleGovernmenthadthroughtheinstrumentalityofsomemeans orother-beguntocool,andthathewould notbefoundsostaunchanadvocatefur Reformattheapproachingsessionofthe Councilasheprovedhimselfatthelast. Thisopinionwasneverendorsedbyourselves, andwehavegreatpleasureinbeingableafterlisteningtoMr.Parker'sdiscourselast evening-toassureourreaders,andallparties interested,thattherumourofMr.Parker's becomingconservative,are,withoutfounnation.SirLuke,however,issofarconsistent inhiswell-knownopiniononthematter thathedidnothesitatetosayatthemeeting,hewouldprefertoseethecolonyrevert toitsoriginalstateasaCrowncolony,rather thanplaceitundertheResponsibleformof Government.Mr.E.A.Stoneproposed andMr.Farrellyseconded,avoteofentire confidenceinMr.Parker,andofconfidence inSirLukeLeake,saveinthematterof ResponsibleGovernment.'thevotewascarriednemcon.

ADISTINGUISHEDCONVERT.-It

is authoritivelyannouncedthatDeanStanley, whorecentlyvisitedthiscountry,isaboutto jointheChurch.Hissister,whowasconvertedmanyyearsago,hassincethedeathof hiswife,assumedgreatswayoverhismind, andhasturnedittowardsthestudyof Catholicism,especiallyasenunciatedinthe worksofFenelon.TheDeanhasfrequently refusedabishopric,andhassethimselfupas thesupporter,ifnotthedefenderofallwho haveproclaimedthemselvesopponentsofthe AnglicanChurchasBishopColenso,Dr, Voysey,andJohnStuartMill.Itisanopen secret,thatDeanStanleywasveryfavorably influencedbywhathesawoftheChurchin America.Hehadagreatdesirewhenin thiscitytomeetourvenerableCardinal Archbishop,andhewasinvitedtoareception, thatitwasbelievedHisEminencewouldattend.ButlateintheafternoonDean

6 THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,JULY17,1879.

StanleywasinformedthatHisEminence's physicianhadwarnedhimagainstexposure tothenightair,andthathewouldnotbe presentatthereception.DeanStanleyexpressedgreatregret.andsaidthathewould dohimselfthehonorofcallinguponHis Eminence.WhenhevisitedthenewCathedral,DeanStanleywasfilledwithadmiration, Hesawthespiritthatanimatedthebuilders ofthesuperbpile,aswellasitsclassicproportions,forheexclaimed,"Icanhardly believethatthisgrandstructurewasbuilt mainlywiththemitesofthepoorl''-/V.Y. Catholic

ROMANADAPTATIONS.-ARomanCatholic strangerisatoncesurprisedatthenumberof prieststhataremetwithinthestreetsof. Perth.Ifeverygentlemanwhowearsa Romancollaristobereckonedapriest,the clergylistoftheCatholicChurchinthe colonymustbefargreaterthanisordinarily supposed.Butitisnotthesmockthatmarks themonkandthestrategyneedfulinunaccustomedbandstogetupaclericalneck gearofRomanisticcastisoftenveryingenious. Togiveaninstance:-Anaggrievedwasherwomanlatelymadecomplainttohergood manthat,-"indeedshewouldn'tstarch whitepockethandkerchiefsanymorefor Mr. werehefiftytimesaparson." Herplain-spokenspousegrowled,inresponse "starchthetailofhis-coatifyerwanted to."Thesecretwasnotwellkeptittranspired,intime,thatbythedeftaidoftaper fingersthestiffenedhandkerchiefswereused tobetransmogrifiedintothesemblanceof verypassibleRomancollars.Aproposof standupcollarsandRomanneckcloths,the Worldtellsagoodstoryofamisapprehensionwhich,foratime,bodedseriousresultsComplaintwasmadetotheArchbishopof Paris.thatapriestwaslivingatanhotelin theRuedeRivoliinawaythatsuggestsan imperfectgraspofhisvowofcelibacy.It turnedoutthatthesupposedbacksliderwas averyritualisticvicarofalivingofNorfolk AsthedisciplineoftheWesternChurchdid notallowhimanaltarinParis.andashe wastoo"high"fortheAnglicanclergy there,heperformedMassonhisdressingtable.hiswifeassistingandsubstitutingpas- tillesforincense

SOMETHINGLIKE

ACATALOGUE.-A

projecthasbeenmootedtoprintalist-ofall theworksintheEnglishlanguage.The CounciloftheSocietyofArtshasmade somepreliminaryinvestigationsandtheconclusionmostgenerallyarrivedatis.thatthe shortestandbestwaytoobtainauniversal Catalogueofthekind,is,byprintingallthe mantperiptEnglishCataloguesalreadyin useattheBritishMuseum.Theseponderous andseeminglyendlesstomesgivethetitles ofonemilliontwohundredandfiftythousand printedbooksandcontainaboutthree millionsofentiles.Someideaoffiguresso enormousmaybeformedfromtheascertained fact,that consisttheCataloguewhenprintedmust ofabout50foliovolumes,eachcontaining1000closelyprintedpagesofdouble columns.Theestimatedcostofthisvast workissomett15,000,andthetimerequired foritscompletionwillbeabout5years.The workwillbeofmanifestutilitytostudents andliteratilivingatadistancefromLondon andalsotothelearnedinForeigncountries. AglanceattheCataloguewhenprintedwill sufficetoshewwhetheranyauthoritysought for.maybefound,attheMuseum,withoutthe trouble,lossoftime,andexpenseofa journeytoLondon.If-regardedasa nationalundertaking-itbebroughtoutat publicexpenseendprintedattheGovernment StationeryOffice,itisconsideredthatthe wholeseriesofvolumesmaybehadfor, probably,£50.Atthisfigure,itmaybe expectedthatmostoftheprovincialand continentallibrarieswillbefurnishedwitha set.Shouldtherebesomanyas2000copies oftheCatalogueindemand,thecolossal enterprisewillproveitselfagreatfinancial successinadditiontoitshugeproportionsin allotherrespects.

VICE-REGALVISITTOTHEFREMANTLE ASSISTEDSCHOOLS.-HisExcellencythe Governor,accompaniedbyLadyOrdand thePrivateSecretary,paidavisittothe CatholicschoolatthePort,onThursdaylast the10thinst.Theboys'schoolwasthefirst visitedbythedistinguishedparty.OnHis Excellency'sentrancetheNationalAnthem wassungbythechildren.andthissowellas toelicitfromHisExcellencyanexpression ofmarkedsatisfaction.HisExcellencythen proceededtotestthecapabilitiesofsomeof thehigherstanclaids,LadyOrd.(assistedby Mr.Marmion.M.L.C.,whowaspresenton tieoccasion)inthemeanwhileexamining thesmallerchildren.Beforeleaving.His Excellencyaddressedafewwordsofencouragementtotheboys,andconcluded bymakingthateverwelcomeannouncement -aholiday.Threeheartycheersanda repetitionof"GodsavetheQueen"brought toaclosethefirstvisitofGovernorOrdto theCatholicBoys'School.Thevice-ressl partywerethenconductedbytheRev. FatherO'ReilyandMr.Marmiontothe ConventSchools.wheretheywereaccorded amostloyalreception.Sufficeittosaythat hisExcellencyandLadyOrdwerequite delightedwiththeenthusiasticwelcome giventhem,andwiththeappearanceofthe Schoolsandscholarsaround.TheGirls' Schoolwasparticularlyadmired,bothforits ownneatness.andforthetidinessand regularityofthechildren.OnhisExcellency andLadyOrd'seuteiingtheInfants'School, twoofthe"littleones"advancedtothe doorandgracefullybowingtheirheadsto

thedistinguishedvisitorspresentedeachwith ahandsomebouquetofflowers.TherenderingoftheNationalAnthembytheInfants waspeculiarlyeffective.Ontheconclusion ofthevisittoeachoftheSchoolshisExcellencymadeaminuteofthesameinthe "visitors'book,"providedforeachSchool, Appendedaretheentriesmadebyhis Excellency:-

Boys'School-"I haveinspected thisSchoolandexaminedseveralofthe classes.Theelderboysseemverywell groundedinarithmeticandgeographyand thewritingis,asarule,verygood.The Schoolseemstometobeverysatisfactorily conducted.H.ST.GEORGEORD."

Girls'School-"VisitedtheSchoolthisday incompanywithLadyOrd,andammuch pleasedwithwhatIhaveseenofit.Iam alsogladtoseesomanyGirlsofanage beyondthatatwhichtheyareusually allowedtoremainunderinstruction.This speakswellforthemanagement.H.ST. GEORGEORD."

Infants'School-"VisitedtheSchool withLadyOrd,andwasmuchgratifiedatthehealthyappearanceofthe children.andtheorderlymannerinwhich theInfantsconductthemselves.H.ST. GEORGEORD."

ALBANY.

(FromaCorrespondent.)

Thereislittleofapeculiarlyeventful charactertochronicleasoecurnnginour vicinityexceptingthecontinuallyandeverrecurringtopics-thearrivalanddeparture oftheRoblioyandOtway.andthedoingsof thatveritablypassiveandundemonstrative body-theTownTrust-IbegitspardontheMunicipalCouncil,Ifthatfannyman, whowritesfortheInquirer,underthe nemdeplumeof"Cosmopolite"weretocome andsojoernhere,hewould,ofasuretydiscoverthatthechiefmanof"sleepyhollow," ofWashingtonIrvingmemory,hadcasthis mantleonusand,thatwe,intheplenitude andofourindifferencetoouterworldconcerns,wererejoicingiuthecomfortofits agreeablefolds,Itwouldindeedrequire someofthesaidman'sbestcosmacalforces toawakenusfromoursociallethargy.Thus muchforthegeneralpublicofAlbany.To everyrulehowever,thereis,anoccasional exception.ThelittleincidenttowhichI referwasasimplejuvenileentertainment providedforthechildrenofSt.Joseph's School,onthe1stinst.,underthekindcare ofthegoodSisters,alittledomesticdrama wasenactedbysomeoftheelderfemale children.Thedialoguewaswellsustained throughoutwithouttheprompter'said,a factwhichspeakswellIthinkforthe children'sexcellenttraining.Duringthree shortintervalsbetweentheprincipalpartof theentertainmenttwolittlesongsweresung bysomeoftheyoungerfemalechildrenin chorus,andoneinalikemannerbythe boys,whichseemedtoelicitmuchmerriment fromtheirjuvenileaudience.Thisbeingthe firstentertainmentproducedfortheiramusementitwasnotdeemedexpedienttoinvite theparentstowitnessit.Itistobehoped however,thatinfuture,asthechildren acquiremoreconfidenceintheirhistrionic powers,theformerwillberequestedto witnesswhatcannotbeotherwisethanareal pleasuretheeffectsoftheexcellentintellectualandmoraltrainingtowhichthe childrenaresubjectunderthefosteringcare ofthoseladiesThereisIthinkanunalloyed, arealpleasure,inwitnessingtheenjoyment ofchildrenwhenthesubjectmattercontributingtheretoisderivedfromthebest approvedmoralsources.Itbringsusback tothedaysofourchildhood,inallits innocentfreshness.Wearepleasedto witnessthepleasureofthosewelove. Somesuchfeelingmusthaveinspiredoneof ourbestEnglishPoetswhenheexclaimed"Ihaveseenacuriouschild, Whodweltuponatractofinlandground, Applyingtohiseartheconvolutions Ofasmoothed-tippedshell;-towhich HissoullistenedintentlyForfrom Withinwereheardsonorouscadences."

Tosomeofourdrawing-roombelleswholanguishatthenameofBeethoven,andtorture hisinimitable&inflatesmeanwhileinastyle ofexecutionsuchaswouldhorrifythat greatmusicalgenius-allthiswilltothem -appearverysimple.Thereisnotwithstandinganindissolubleconnectionbetween poetryandmusic,such,thatnoinflated falsetastecandecompose.Allhonorthen tothatamusementwhichlacksnotitsthree mostimportantco-efficients-goodsense, goodtaste,andnaturalsimplicity-each havingforitsfoundationapurelymoral andreligiouselement.

CardinalManningandthePrince ofWales.

TheinterchangeofcourtesiesonMonday eveningMay5th,atWillis'sRoomsbetween hisRoyalHighnessthePrinceofWalesand hisEminencetheCardinal-Archbishopof Westminsterisbeyondalldoubtoneofthe mostinterestingincidentsoftheweeknow drawingtoitscloseformorethanmerelythe Catholicsofthemetropolis.Theoccasion wasthecelebrationbyabanquet,overwhich theHeir-ApparenttotheCrowngraciously presidedaschairman,oftheninthanniversaryoftheCab-Drivers'BenevolentAssociation.Andaftertheforemosttoastofall, thatinwhichthehealthoftheSovereign herselfwasproposedbyhisRoyalHighness, hisEminence:ardinalManning,withthe permissionoftheChairmau,roseinthe

midstofloudcheeringtoproposethesecond loyaltoaststallfestivegatheringsofthe kindamongEnglishmen-"TheHealthof IliaRoyalHighness-thePrinceofWales,the PrincessofWales,andtherestoftheRoyal Family.""Itseeingtome,"saidthe Cardinal-Archbishop,."tobethegreatest strengthoftheEnglishmonarchythatour, princesandourpeopleareinclosecontact, andinwarmsympathy.Thenarrowseas whichbindustogetherare,inthisrespect, perhaps,agreatadvantage.Itisnotwith usaswithotherempires,andmonarchiesof largerextent,wheretheroyalhouseisless incontactwiththepeopleofthelandfur herewehaveeverydaysomemanifestation ofthecloseandintimatecareandsympathyofherGraciousMajestytheQueen-and fromherdowntotheleastmemberofthe RoyalFamily-withthepeopleofEngland. AndhereImaybepermittedtorecount that,afewdaysago,inreturningtoEngland, aforeignnewspaperfellintomyhandswhich containedanarrativeofherMajesty'skindly and andgracefulconversationwiththepeasantry thepoorofBaveno,andthewriterof thearticleobserved,Wenowneednot wonderthatEnglishmenlogetheirqueen.' FromthemomentherMajestyascendedthe Throneinherearliestyouthshehasappeared asaharbingerofpeace;andshehasdiffused aspiritofloyaltyoverthiskingdomwhilst thepowerfulactionofrevolutionhasbeen deeplyagitatingforeignnations.Itwasin thatspiritthattheEnglishpeoplereceived herRoyalHighnessthePrincessofWales. Fromthefirstmomentofhersettingfooton theseshorestheyaccountedherastheirown, andassuchtheyhavecherishedhertothis day.Now,letmesayithasbeenmy privilegetobe,fromanearlydate,amember-thoughIamafraidaveryuseless member-oftheCabmen'sBenevolentAssociation;andinthatcapacityIwilltake thelibertyofconfessingthatItookpartin theearlydaysoftheassociationinaconspiracy.Thatconspiracywastoinvitehis RoyalHighnesstoconned,himselfwiththis associationbyassumingtheofficeofpatron. Iamgratifiedthatheisinthechairto-night, butIantthemoregratifiedthathehas graciouslypermittedmetoannouncethat hehasalsoconsentedtobecomepatronof ourassociation.Iamgladtoknowthat;in theactivelifewhichhisRoyalHighness leads,therearefewinstitutionsofpublic beneficenceorutilityinwhichbedoesnot takeacoespicuonspart.Everyclassof Englishpeopleareconscioushowcloselythe PrinceofWalesidentifieshimselfwithall mattersaffectingtheinterestsofthepeople butIventuretosaythatnothingwilltouch theheartofthecountrymorethanwhen theyhearofhissolicitudeforthe10,000 cab-driversofthisgreatmetropolis.The cab-driversareahard-workingandamuchenduringbodyofmen.Theyareoften treatedasaroughanddifficultclass,though Ibelievetheirfaresareoftenmuchmore difficultandrougherthanthey.Their featuresareweather-beatenbythecoldin winterandtheheatinsummer,andtheir lifeiswornbysleeplessnights.Totnese menallclasses-thehighestclassesinthe land,theImperialclasses,thelegislative classes,theprofessionalclasses-oweadeep debtofgratitude.Thecondescending sympathywhichhisRoyalHighnesshas shownto-nightinthesemenwillnot,I think,bewithoutitseffectuponthatportion ofthecommunityonwhichthewelfareof thiscountryrests-Imeanthemassandthe millionsoftheEnglishpeople."Loudcheers havinggreetedtheclosingwordsofthis mosteffectiveaddressfromthelipsofhis EminencetheCardinal-Archbishop,the PrinceofWalesbeganhisacknowledgments bysaying-"Iamdeeplytouchedbythe excessivelykindandflatteringmannerin whichthistoasthasbeenproposedbyhis Eminence,andbythecordialitywithwhich youhavereceivedit."Adistinguished comparybeingpresent,it-nayberemarked, here,inconclusion,thatthewholeofthe proceedingsatthispurelybenevolentcelebrationpassedoffinthemostsatisfactory mannerpossible.

CatholicEmancipation.

LastEasterSunda',wasthefiftieth anniversaryofCatholicEmancipation. "Ourclockstrikes,"saysCarlyle, "whenthereisachangefromhourto hourbutnohammerintheHorologe ofTimepealsthroughtheuniverse whenthereisachangefromErato Era."Yetinthegracefulfigurativenessofclassicmythologytheeldest daughterofMemorycomestoouraid andClio,chiefoftheMusesand patronessofHistory,anniversaryafter anniversary,jubilee-timesucceeding jubilee,centenaryuponcentenary,in thegreatworld'slibraryfromSybilline leaftolastnewvolume,pointswith faithfulfingertothepage.1879is trulyayearofjubileetoIreland."The CatholicReliefBillandFreehold(Ireland)RegulationAct"-havingappropriatelypasseditssecondreadinginthe HouseofCommonsbyamajorityof133 against173onSt.Patrick'sDay,its thirdreadingonthe80thWarch,its secondreadingintheHouseofLords, onthemotionoftheDekeofWellington,onthe2ndofApril,anditsthird readinginthatnoblechamberonthe

10th-receivedtheRoyalAssentfrom theCommissionofareluctantKingon the13thofApril,1829.Duringthe reignsof

THEFIRSTANDSECONDGEORGE anIrishRomanCatholiccouldholdno officeeithermilitaryorcivil.Hecould neitherbealawyernoradoctor.Ile couldnotbeeitherasolicitorora sheriff,memberofcorporationoragrand juryman,highconstable,pettyconstable, vestryman,orevencommonwatchman. Hecouldtakenomorethantwo apprentices.Nobodywasallowedto becometrusteeforhim.Anybodycould seizehishorsebypaying£5forit, couldtakeitformilitiaservicefor nothing,andobligehimtopaydouble andfindaProtestantsubstitute.A youngerbrothercouldsupplanthiselder, androbhimofhisbirthright-nay, couldteducehisfather'sfee-simpletoa lifeestatebyturningProtestant.The Catholiccouldnotvoteatelections.A barristerorsolicitormarryinghis daughtersubjectedhimselftothesame disabilitiesashisfather-in-law.Apriest celebratingsuchamarriagecontraryto 12Geo.I.,cap.3exposedhimselftobe banged,andaspyg,t£50forthedi-coveryofaPopisharchbishop,£30for aPopishclergyman,and10s.fora schoolmaster.Butitmustalwaysbe rememberedtotheeternalhonourof Protestantsinhabitingandsettledin Irelandthattheinnerhistoryofthis AWFULPENALTIME isfullofindividualactsofgenerosity andkindlinesstotheirunfortunate neighbourswhomtheymighttreatas Helots,andwhowereregardedbythe lawinnohigherlightthanashewersof woodanddrawersofwatertobeused, ifnot,indeed,aswolvesandverminto heexterminated.Thereignofthe ThirdGeorgearrived,andwithitjust andfar-seeingmen,ableandeloquent, whosawbeyondthemistsofthebigotry andintoleranceofthenarrow-winded many,whorecognisedtheforcesof liberalityandfreedomthatwetegatheringthemselvesdeepinthebowelsof societyforonevastuniversalupheaval thatwouldbreakcrowns,eastdown thrones,wipeoutdynasties,andrend theempires.Amongstthemconspicuous wereCharlesJamesFox,anEnglishman,andEdmundBurke,theillustriousIrishman,whosestatuestands beforethefacadeofTrinityCollege.It isacuriousfactthatin1779,just50 yearsbeforethefinalsuccessofthe Catholicquestionofwhichwearenow commemoratingthejubilee,Mr.Fox broughtthesubjectofCatholicrelief beforetheEnglishHouseofCommons wherehisproposalswerenegativedby alargemajority.Buttheefforts of

THECATHOLICASSOCIATION.

undertheheadshipofitsfounders,Dr. Curry,Mr.O'Conor,ofBallinagar,the immediateancestorof'thepresent O'ConorDon,andMr.Wyse,alliedby thecounselsandsympathyofEdmund BurkeinEngland,andthepresence, prestige,andnobleassistanceofsuch menasLordViscountTaaffe,better knownasthecelebratedCountTaaffe, oftheHolyRomanEmpire,theGermansoldierandstatesmanaswellasthe IrishpatriotinIreland,wererewarded withsomesubstantialsuccesses,as wellasbysomegleamsofhope.In 1778theIrishParliamentrepealedso muchofthepenalcodeasaffectedthe inheritanceorpurchaseofpropertyby Catholics.asalsotheclausesauthorising theprosecutionofpriestsandtheimprisonmentforlifeofPapistschoolmasters.Immediatelythateventhis muchofthepressurewasremoved,the vitality,theinnatestrength,ofthe Catholicsbegantoshowitself,and, longbeforethenextenstalmentofrelief wasaffordedthetradeofIrelandin threeoftheprovinceswasinCatholic handsandunderCatholiccontrol.In CorkaMr.'GeorgeGoold,theprinciple Catholicmerchant,cameforwardto thereliefoftheCommanderofthe Forcesinthatdistrictwhenthe General'spay-chestwasempty;and whenalltheProtestantshungbeadle illustratedthepositionIntowhichthe Catholicshadworkedthemselvesbyadvancingallthegoldrequiredtopaythe

armyandprovidethecomartisariat. When GRATTAN,THEGREATIRISHPATRIOT, wasafterwardsadvoestiagtheRelief Actof1793intheIrishParliament,he wasalsoabletocitethemarvellous instanceofaMr.Byrne,who"complainsthathepaystotherevenuenear £100,000annually,andyethasno vote."Butwefearthesympathyofa Burke,eventheeloquenceofaGrattan, eventheunceasingtoilofapatriotic andintelligentassociationwouldhave beenpowerlessandineffectivewerethey notfortunatelysynchronouswiththe perilofanempireandwiththehourof trialofkings.Wehavenoticedhow theechoofthefirstshotatBunker's Hillhadhardlyceasedreverberating throughouttheworldwhentheprimal relaxationwasmadeintheseverityof thelawsagainsttheCatholics,andwe shallnowseehowtheneighbouring conflagrationinFrancelightedthelords oflifeanddeathinthesecountriesto thevisionthatmorewasneededthan meremercy,andthatthequestionwas whether,intheinterestoftheempire's safety,aneffortshouldnotbemadeto mouldtheinhabitantsofIrelandinto onepeople.In1791,forthefirstthee sincethereignofWilliamandMary, Papistswereexemptedbylawfromthe penaltiesincurredbycomingwithinten milesofLondon,escapedliabilityfrom prosecutionforenteringthepalace,or appearinginthepresenceofaKing; midonthe2ndJan.,1793,forthefirst timesincethebattleoftheBoyne,a numberofIrishCathelicssubjeetsstood taretofacewiththeSovereign.On the9thofAprilinthttyearanother

RECORD,THURSDAY,JULY17,1879.

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I'elandwasatrim!):hgdeelinfair fight,beginningonthe13thofJanuary, 1800,atthemeetingintheRoyalExchangeofDublin,whichMajorSirs thoughtvainlytoprohibit,andending withthathistoricelectioninClare,whert thepeople,stirredasbyatrumpetto theinmostdepthsbytheclariontonesof theirTribune,firstrecognisedthemselves,andtaughttheirmastersthe realityoftheirpower,theresistlessness oftheirstrength.Anditwasthepeople alonethatwonthisvictoryfor Catholicity.Thepeers-theCatholic peers-werecoldanalcowardly,ifnot actuallyhostile.Theironofslavery hadentereddeepintotheirsouls.Itis notneedfulforusnowtogointothe particularsofthestruggle.I'heagitationoverthevetoquestion,thegeneral electionsof1826,thedefeatofthe Beresfordsintheirownstrongholdof WaterfOrd,theall-embracingvastness ofamovementwhichcommanded 800,000signaturestoapetitionforthe recognitiontoallDissentersoftherights andprivilegeswhichtheCatholics claimedforthemselves,thesympathy wonfortheagitationabroadoverthe lengthandbreadthoftheContinent, thecomingintoofficeofanAdministrationattheheadofwhichwasthegreat militarychiefwhosenametilledthe world,O'Connell'saddresstotheClare electors,thesubseriptionof£14,000 madeinafewdaystosupporthiscanvass,thewhirl,theexcitement,the fearfulenthusiasmofhisrehire-are theynetindeliblyimprintedonthe memo'1,1'everyIrishman? Andthen O'Connell'sappearanceatthebarof the

All'OFCATIluLICRELIEF receivedtheRoyalassent,Catholics weretowallowedtopracticeatthebat, andintheLordLieutenancyofthe EatofWestmereland,byanActof. theIrishParliament,theelective franchisesisscoactred,andofficesin thearmyandnavywerethrownopen, withrsvoorthreeexceptions,toour (seletigionists.Atthistimethefuture Liberaterwasayoungman.liehad b,hillysaidthathewouldmakea stirtheowIdyet.Inhisearl youththefirstCatholicChurchill Ireland,St.Catherine'sofMesti,-sosert, hadbeenOpened;anditsOpening hadbeenprecipitatedbyanawfulcatestiopheii,ahousewheretheweirhipper,usedassembletoprayinsetset, evenastheearlyChristiansinthe Catacombsofhome,andwhereupon suchanoccasionthetrailtenement cavedinbeneaththeweightofpeople, andburiedthedeadandwibluingmass beneathitsshatteredruins.Butletit nothethoughtthattheCatholicswere usyetwithinmanystridesofequality withtheirProtestantfellow-subjects. TheCatholicAssociation,sprangfrom enobscurebeginninginDempsey's TavereninSackville-street,haddone much,hadstirreduptheprovincesbymeetings,hadstartedthe "CatholicRent,"hadheldaudience throughitsdelegatesatmeetings; butIrishCatholicismwasyetdespondent,degraded,deathlike,afraidtolift itshead,walkingwithdowncasteyes andtotteringstepsinitsownlandand underitsownsky.Thebarristerswho tooktheoathrequiredwerelookedupon withjusticeasneitherCatholicsnor Protestants.TheCatholichadthe righttovote;butitwasonlyashis Protestantlandlordcommandedhimtoholdcertainoffices,butonlyasthe obsequiousservantofhisProtestant master.Suchwasthestateofthings when

ENGLISHHOUSEOFCOMMONS.

"Areyouwilling,saidtheSpeaker, totaketheoathofsupremacy?"

"Allowmetolookatit,"saidO'Connell. Itwashandedtohim,whencarne thuntletiegthememorablewords,"Of thisoath1knewonepropositiontobe false,andamities.Ibelievetubeuntrue."

rruptinfluenceoftemporalrewards."

Anoblerenunciationandpronouncementcanhardlyheconceived.Ittr.erited thesuccesswhichgreetedit.Nonarrow platformcouldorwouldwinsucha victory.Thatvictoryhasitslessonsfor asinthepresentday.Ithasbeen supplementedlargelyandbravely.The lessonslearnedduringthefight50 yearsagohavesincestoodingood stead.Wehaveintheadvanceofyears removedthatincubusofChurchastendencyagainstwhich)aprelatestill, thankGod,stronginthevigourofa patriarchallife,raisedthefirstgreat handwhenheleasedasamodelfarma smallholding,toinaugurateresistance "toenactmentsthatarecontraryte right,reason,andjustice.""After payingthelandlordhisrent,"declared THEARCilnitliorOFTuANI

"neithertoparson,proctor,norto agent,shallIconsenttopayinthe shapeoftithe,oranyothertax,a pennywhichshallgoto,:thesupportof thegreatest,nuisanceinthisorany othercountry.''TheChurchEstablishmenthasfollowedthetithes;the ItallotActhasprevest.iforeverthe horrorswhichthepeopledaredwhen theyengagedinsneltacontestasthat efWaterfordorClare.TheLandAct hasaddeditsbenefits.Andeven O'Connellhimselfwouldheastonished attherapidprogressofeventssincehe gaveFreedomitsfirstgreatimpetusin thelandofhisbirthandhislove.But thelessonwhichwehavetolearn throughoutisoneofpersistencyand perseverance.Wehaveseenthat CatholicReliefwaswoninhits,although thelastgreatvictoryalonewassucha portentastomeritthesingulartitleof Emancipation.Soitis,andsoitever shallhewithothergreatconstitutional struggles.Victoryistothepatient; triumphtotheconstant.Oursisnot tostoporstay.Wecelebratethe jubileeof

ThatntementtheIsolliswaswon.The diewa,east,'fileRubiconwascrossed. Victoryalightedupontheslieelard whichdieTiihune Hisseat was111.011trUllVacant.Butnobodycould heblondtoopposewhet'heof himselfti)iiv-election.Ilewasagain returned.HehastenedteLouden.Ile nil(hisseatwitl.entthevi'latienofhis honourorhis!'itithinthe11111.1i:itParliament-Ow1iistCatholichislimanthat everrepresentedacenstitueneyatWestminster.ItisthevictoryofO'Connell then-thatCathelicReliefActwhich wejustlycallEmancipation,thejubilee ofwhichwecelebrateto-tnorrow.Butit hadasensewiles,broader,thanasany actofjusticetooneparticularcreed,even thoughthatcreedheCatindicism.Itis thetriumphoftheprincipleofreligious andcivilliberty.Letusquotefroma fatuousspeechoftheLiberator'sown,his estimationofthemeaning°thisstrug.gle -"FormyOwnpartIhavedirected notchofmytimetotheCatholiccause,a tinieoflittlevalue,alas,tomycountry, hutofpeatvaluetomyself;hutIwould notgiveuponehourofthattimeora singleexertionofmymindtoprocurethe merevictoryofallyonesortofpersuasionovertheteller.No;myobject isofaloftieranddifferentnature.Iam anagitatorwithulteriorviewsIwish forliberty,realliberty! Buttherecan benofreceomanywhesewithoutperfect

DANIELO'CONNELL wascalledtotheIrishBar.Therehad LeenbeforehistimeaseriesofRelief Actsmorethanwehavehadtimeto mentionortotrace-dribletsofjustice, orratherofmercy.Itwasreserved forhim,cradledamidstthemountains ofKerry,educatedundertheloftyinfluencesofacollegelikeSt.Omer'sin lairFrance,todrivethemonsterof Ascendencyfromitslastgreatpoition andtowinforhiscountrymenthatfinal victorywhichaloneisworthyofand calledbythegloriousnamgotEmancipation.TheotherRelief4Actswere mlrely"graces"orconcessionsdictated byexpediencyandgrantedinstraits. TheactwhichO'Connellpassedfor

LIBERTYOFCONSCIENCE, thatisoftheessenceoffreedommevery place.InIrelanditiseminently,almost exclusively,thehopeofliberty.The EmancipationIlookforisonethatwould establishtherightsofconeeienceuponEl generalprincipletowhicheveryclassof Christianscouldequallyresort,a principlewhichwouldserveandliberate theCatholicsin!rebind,butwouldbe equallyusefultotheProtestantsinSpain -aprinciple,inshort,whichwould destroytheInquisitionandtheOrange Lodgetogether,andhavenosacrilegious intruderbetweenmanandhisCreator.I esteemtheRomanCatholicreligionas themost.eligible.AllIrequireisthat thePiotestant,thePresbyterian,the Dissenter,theMethodistshouldpaythe samecomplimenttohisownpersuasion, andleaveitssuccesstoitsownpersuasive powerwithoutcallingintheprofs'e assistanceoftemporalterrorsorthe

priests,993Catholicchurches,49 morIodiccommunities,155convents, and12colleges.In1871therewere38 Catholicpeersand37Catholicmembers oftheHouseofCommons,onlyone, LordRobertMontagu,representingan Englishborough,Huntingdon;and, thethenLordChancellorofIreland was,forthefirsttimesincetheReformation,aCatholic.Lastyearthere werenoItasthan126RomanCatholic diocesesordistrictsadinieisterodby bishopsintheBritishEmpire,the Catholicpopulationofwhichiscomputedatnearly14millionsofpeople. Thereare34Catholicpeers,26holding seatsintheHouseofLords; and51 CatholicMembersoftheHens()of Commons.InGreatBritainthereare 18archbishopsorbishops,2,140priests, mid1,318Catholicplacesofworship, whiletheCatholicpopulationremains atlittleovertwomillions.'!'hereare noCatholicjudgesinthesuperiorcourts inGreatBritain,norarethereany CatholicmembersrepresentingconstituenciesinGreatBritaininParliament,butfivemembersofherMajesty's PrivyCouncilareCatholics."-It'eek(y Fatmall.

UseofCarbolisedOilinLambing.

TheNorwichMercury,1.5thMandl, hassentusthefollowingletterfor publication:-

Sits-Sincemyletterappearedin yourownandotherpapers,Ihave receivedmanyinquiriesastothe 'anodisedoil,whichIregret,forwant oftime,beingunabletoanswer,andI hopeyoumaybeinducedtoprintthe matterIsendherewith,whichwill assistthosepersonswhoaskforsome informationas,tothestrengthofthe mixtureanddirectionsforitsuse.

ENtNcirATios, andwearejelliedintheceinniemoration, evenaswewereaidedhithestsuggle, bymembersofanothercreed.the noblesmaylookcoldlyupouusbutif thepeopleareinearnesttheyawaitbut thesoundofanewTribune'ssoiceto ariseandtriempleThepeoplewillthen hejoinedinourcelebrationbythose whointheheatandhurthenoftileday heldaloof,aswellasbythosewho generouslysympathisedandassisted. MayallthetriumphsofDemocracybe aspeacefulandasconstitutional,as universallygrateful,asgreatlyjust,as enduring,andasnobleasthatofwhich, onEasterSunday,1879,wecommemoratethefiftiethanniversary AcorrespondentoftheTitusthus recordsthe

Itrust,also,thatthosepersonswhose lettersIhavenotInswered,willkindly excusemygivingtheinformationthey seekthroughyourownandother papers,whichwillrelievemeofmuch writing,andtheinformationmaybeof someusetoflockinastersgenerally.

Ihaveprovedthatfromitsextra purityandreadysolubility,Calvert's No.4carbolicacidmaybefullyrelied upon,andI,therefore,recommenditin preferencetoanyotherkindthatIhave tried.

FittrITsorFREED,A1 alreadygarnered:--Theprogressof CatholicisminGreatBritainsincethe passingoftheActhasbeenextraordinary,andsuccessivelyseveralbills havebeen7passedgivingrelieftoRoman Catholicsindetailandprovidingforthe fullenjoymentbytheCatholicpopulationof:Aberightsenjoyedbyother communions.In1835thefirstCatholic lawofficeroftheCrownwasappointed intheMr0-Loghlenwhowaschosen Solicitor-GeneralforIreland,and,as MasteroftheRolls,becamethefirst CatholicjudgesincetheRevolution. TenyearsafterthepassingoftheAct therewerefiveCatholicmembersrepresentingEnglishconstituenciesin Parliamentand30representingIrish constituencies,andtherewereover60 CatholicclergymeninGreatBritain ministeringat520placesofworship. In1851theCatholicpopulationhad reachednearlytwomillions,possessed 694chapels,53collegesandreligions houses,and972priestsinGreatBritain. IntheBritishEmpiretherewere,in 1851,70RomanCatholicBishopsand ApostolicVicarsperformingepiscopal functions.In1861onlyoneEnglish constituencywasrepresentedbya CatholicintheHouseofCommons,but therewere20Catholicpeersinthe HouseofLords,and32CatholicmembersintheHouseofCommons.There wereinGreat13ritaiualone1,342

Toonepartofmidaddsevenparts of oilGreat(sireshouldbe takentohavetheacidanaloilwelland properlymixed,andalsothatitbe thoroughlyshakenleet4eptairingit fromthebottleforuse.Itisadvisable tousesomeofthemixturewhenthere hasbeenacaseofdifficultorbadlambingtotheexteriorof,andsyringesome into,thevagina.Whenthereisany fearofinflammationoftheuterushalf awineglassfull,attheleast,ofthe mixture:shouldbesyringedintothe uterus.Iverymuchprefersheuseof apropersyringetoendeavouringtoget themixtureintotheuterusbypouring someintothevaginaandliftingthe hinderpartoftheewe.SuitableIced syringesmaybeobtainedatfromone shillingeach.

Itisadvisabletousethemixture aboutnewmilkwarm,anditmaybe appliedeverysixoreightbouts,but morefrequentlyinextremecases.

Greatrareshouldbetakenthat shepherdsafterdressingaeweaflected withstrainingshouldnotattendupon anothereweuntiltheyhavethoroughly washedtheirhandsinwater,with whichsomeembolicacidmaybemixed withadvantage.

Imay,perhaps,beallowid0observe thatitsmybusinessengagementsinducemetoaskyoutokindlyprint thisletter,withaviewtosavingnue muchcorrespondence,Iwishittobe understoodthatifanyflockmasterrequiresfurtherinformationthanthe letterswhichhaveappearedinyour ownandotherjournalsconvey,Ishall begladtorenderthemanyassistance thatliesinmypower. Sincemyletterofthe24thult., therehasbeennocaseofstraining amongsttheewesintheMerton flock. Thereisaflockof300cross-brad ewesonafarminhandatsomedistance fromMerton,ofwhichewesseventy havelambedsingleandoversixtytwinlambs,withthedeathofonlyoneewe,

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THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLIC

RECORD,THURSDAY,JULY17,1879.

sincethelambingcommenced,wh:cliwhatIsUnfairasregardsridiculein thebailifforderedtobeslaughtered knownandconfessedbyall. mattersofreligion,hutmerelytodirect Andinthemidstofoutragessuchas albrsaeinghertwolambs. yourattentiontothispoint,thatIhavethese,myBrothersoftheOratory, Igivetheabovenumbersbecauseitnowish,whenitcanbehelped,toshelterwipingitsmouth,andclaspingits isworthyofnoticethattherehasnotthepersonsofreligiousmenunderthehands,andturningupitseyes,ittrudges Indeed,Ishouldnotfinishmy yetbeenasinglecaseofstrainingaftersacrednessoftheReligionitself. tothdTownHalltohearDr.AchilliLectureto-night,myBrothers,ifI lambing,acircumstancewhichthe shepherdsaysheneverknewtohappen Withthisexplanation,then.infavorexposetheInquisition.Ah! Dr.wentthroughtheseriesofhistorical ctswhichmigtbe*detaiedinon- Achilli,Imighthavespokenofhim before

indoctrine

asreasonableandtrue;but allhisexperience,duringa ofridicule,IacceptDr.Whately'slastweek,hadtimeadmittedofit.TheNadictionofthehstatementslwhich periodoffortyyears.lie,likethe Protestantworldflockstohearbim,authoradvances,andinproofofthe Mertonshepherd,hasusedthecarbolisedconsider,myBrothers,itsapplication becausehehassomethingtotelloftheutterlyfalseviewwhichProtestants oilfreelywhereverhehasfoundanytoourselves.Whataremarkable CatholicChurch.HehasasomethingtakeoftheInquisition,andoftheHoly thinglikeadifficultlambing.Helightdoesitcastontherelativepositotell,itistrue;behasascandaltoSeeinconnectionwithit.Iwillset tionofProtestantsandCatholicsin syringessomeofthemixturealongthe reveal,hehasanargumenttoexhibit.downafew.AreceetCatholiccon- Englandduringthecurrentyear troversialist,aSpanishwriterofgreat interiorofthevagina,andalsoapplies Itisasimpleone,andapowerfulone, ittotheinterior.HeisalsocarefultoOurauthortellsusthatinsult

andname,

Dr.Balmez,goessofarastosay asfarasitgoes-anditisOne.That applyittohishandswheneverliehasmockery,inreligiouscontroversy,isas oneargumentishimself;itishis"thattheRomanInquisitionhasnever togiveassistancetoanewe. cowardlyandcruelastheslaughterof presencewhichisthetriumphofPio-beenknowntopronouncetheexecution Iam,Sir,yours,&e., womenandchildreninwar,andhe testantsitisthesightofhimwhichofcapitalpunishment,althoughthe HENRYWOODS. pressesonusthedutyoftheStatetopro- ApostolicSeehasbeenoccupied,during isaCatholic'sconfusion.Itisin- MertonEstateOffice,Thetford,Nor-hibitbypenaltiessuchinterferencewith thattime,byPopesofextremerigour folk,8thMarch,1879. thecomfortsandfeelingsofindividuals; deedourgreatconfusion,thatour andseverityinallthatrelatestothe HolyMothercouldhavehadajnest now,Irepeat,whataremarkable

illus-civil

administration.""Wefind,"he likehim.Hefeelstheforceofthe trationhaveProtestantssuppliedto continues,"inallpartsofEuroie andargument, heshowshimselftothe thisdoctrineofaProtestantdivinescaffoldspreparedtopunishcrimes, LectureontheLogicalInconsis-sinceMichaelmaslastThespecialmultitudethatisgazingonhim. "Mothersoffamilies,"heseemstosay,againstreligionsceneswhichsadden tencyoftheProtestantView championsoftoleration,thejealous"gentlemaidens,innocentchildren,thesoulwereeverywherewitnessed. oftheCatholicReligion, foesofpersecution,howstudiouslyandlookatme,forIamworthlookingat.Romeisanexceptiontotherule;- conscientiously,duringninelongmenthe, Rome,whichithasbeenattemptedto Youdonotseesuchasighteveryday. havetheypractisedwhattheypreached! representasamonsterofintolerance

ByJ.II(CARDINAL)NEWMAN.

Here,youwillobserve,awriter, settingdownhisthoughtsonpersecutiontwenty-fiveyearsago,whenthe presentstateofthecontroversywasyet inthewombofthefuture,distinctly tellsusthatinsult,abuse,andmockery, areinconsistentwithreligiousliberty, andthattheyshouldbeprohibitedby law,evenasdirectedagainstMahometans.NowIacceptthissentiment, thoughIwillnotadoptitwithoutan explanation.Iconsider,then,thatin applyingittotheexistingstateof things,wemustdistinguishbetweenreligiousobjectsandrites,andthepersons whoacknowlelge.them.Icannot reprobate,inafreecountrylikethis, theridiculeofindividuals,whoeverthey are;andIdrinkitwouldbeavery evildaywhenitwasforbidden.

FromtheLordChancellorandPiime Minister,totheephemeralcharlatanor quack,whoastonishestheworldwith hisimpudenceannulabsurdity,itis desirablethatallshouldbeexposedto theridiculeofanywinochoosetomake themtheobjectsofit.Innootherway arevariousabuses,orencroachments,or nuisances,orfollies,soeasilyaridgently gotridofit,isamosthealthyexpressionofpublicopinionitisasafetyvalvefoefeelings,which,ifnotallowed soharmlessanescape,mightendina seriousexplosion.Moreover,itisour boastamongtinenations,that,while elsewhereitisdangeros,withusitis positivelyhealthy. InnFranceorin Italy,Isuppose,noGovernmentcould standagainstpublicridiculethe Anglo-Saxonisgood-naturedinhis satireandhelilieshisrulersnotat alltheworse,orratherthebetter,that hecandistortthemintoattitudes,and dressthemupinmasquerade.And thispermissionmustbesufferedto extendtothecaseofpersonswhobear areligiousprofession,aswellasthatof othersthoughinthiscasetheBuiewill sometimesbedifficulttodraw.Itwill bepainful,indeed,tothosewholookup tothem,toseeoncewhomtheyrevere, orwinoisassociatedwithwhatissacred

CananyChurchliveovertheimpute-

Whatabrightexamplehavetheyset tionofsuchabirthasIam?" andcruelty. ThePopes, tothatreligiouscommunionehichthey armedwithatribunalofintolerance, ** * (Continuedfromoarlast) holdinsuchabhorrenceontheground havenotspiltadropofblood;Protes- ofitspersecutingspirit! Ohtheone- Yes,youareanincontrovertibleprooftantsandphilosophershaveshed sidedintellectofProtestantism Ithatpriestsmayfallandfriarsbreaktorrents."MoreovertheSpanishIn- alpealinevidenceofittoagreatban-theirvows.Youareyourownwitnessquisition,againstwhich,andnotthe quet,where,amidgreatapplause,thebutwhileyou'liednotgooutofRoman,itismorecommontoinveigh, firstjudgeofthelandspokeoftrampl-yourselffor)ourargument,ncithirarethoughDr.Achilliwritesaboutthe ingCardinalWiseman'shatunderhisyouable.WithyoutheargumentRoman,theSpanishInquisition,which feet. Iappealtothelastfifthofbeginswithyoutooitendsthereallywasbloody,isconfessedbygreat Noverniernwhenjeersagainstthebeginningandtheending,youarebothProtestantauthorities,suchasRanke, BlessedSacramentanditsriteswereWhenyouhaveshownyourself,youand(Aizot,tohavebeenapolitical, chalkedupintheMetropoliswithim-havedoneyourworstandyourall;yonnotanecclesiasticalinstitutionits !amity,undertheveryshadowoftheareyourbestargumentandyoursole.officials,thoughecclesiastics,were Court,andbeforetheeyesoftheHome'Yourwitnessagainstothersisutterly"appointedbythecrown,iesponsibleto OfficeandthePolice.Iappealtotheinvalidatedbyyourwitnessagainstthecrown,andremovableatitspleasure." mockprocessionstoridicule,andbonfiresyourself.YouleaveyourstingintheIthad,indeed,beenoriginallyauthorised toburn,whatweholdmostvenerablewound;youcannotlaythegoldeneggs,bythePope,who,attheinstanceof andsacred,notonlyPope,andCardinal,foryouarealreadydead. thecivilpower,granteditabullofestab- andPriest,buttheveryMotherofour Forhow,BrothersoftheOratory,lishment;butassoonasitbeganto Lord,andtheCrucifixitself.Iappealcanwepassiblybelieveamanlikethis,act,itsmeasuressodeeplyshuckedhim, tothoseever-growingfilesofnewspapers,inwhatliesaysaboutpersons,andthatlieimmediatelyconitneneedaseries whosedailytask,inthetedioussusses-facts,andconversations,aridevents,ofgraveremonstrancesagainstitspro- sbinofmonths,hasbeentoenterforthewhenheisofthestampofMariaMonk,ceedings,andbitterlycomplainedthat grosspalateoftheirreadersallvarietiesofJeffreys,andofTeodore,andofhehailbeendeceivedbytheSpanish ofdisgustinggossip,andoflitterre-otherswhohavehadtheirhour,andCoseminent.TheProtestantLatilie preach,andofextravagantslander,andthenbeendroppedbytheindignationdistinctlymaintainsthatit,wasevenset ofaffronting,tainting,sneering,irritat-ortheshameofmankind?WhatcallupagainstthePopeandtheChurch. Mginvectiveagainstus. IappealtoisthereonCatholicstoanswerwhat"AsthejurisdictionoftheCourt,"lie thebuckramnunsofWarwickshire,hasnotyetbeenproved?whatneedtosays,"restedontheRoyalSupremacy, Nottingham,andClatham,totheanswertheevidenceofonewhohasnotsoitsexercisewasmadeavailablefor dungeonsofEdgl,atten,andthesin-repliedtothePolicereportsofViterbo,thennninteinanceoftheRoyerauthority. tableofSt.Gmlnile's. 1apteattotheNaples,aridCorfu?lietellsniethatItisoneofthosespuliatiorsoftheeccle- outrageouslanguageperpetratedinaaFatherInquisitorsaidtohim,siasticalpower,bywhichthisgovern- placeImustnotname,whereone"Anothertime,"thatyouare"shutmentroseintostrength; in speakerwentthelengthofsaying,whatupintheInquisition,""you"willnotitsnatureanditsobject,itwasapurely the'planterssuppressedforfearof"getawaysoeasy."Idonotbelievepoliticalinstitute."Moreover,thePope, consequences,thatadearfiiendanditwassaidtohim.Hereportsthataanxiousanddispleasedatwhatwas brotherofmine,forwhosepurityandCardinalsaidtohim,"Wemusteithergoingon,appointedanewfunctionary honourIwoulddie,mentioninghimbymakehintaBishop,orshuthimupintoresideonthespot,withtheofficeof name,wentaboutthecountry,asthetheInquisition."Idonotbelieveit.JudgeofAppealsfromtheInquisition, wordscametotheearsofthosepresent,Ilehearswitness,that,"theGeneralofinfavourofthecondemned;andwhen seducingyoungworrier IappealtotheDominicans,theoldestoftheIn-thisexpedientwasevaded,liea;pointed theweeklycaricatures,notofpersonsquisitors,exclaimedagainstLimbeforespecialjudgesforparticularcases;and onlyandtheirdoings,butofallthatisthecouncil,'Thisheretic,wehadbetterlastly,whenthecrueltyoftheSpanish heldsacredinourdoctrinesandoh-burnhimalive.'"Idon'tbelieveaGovernmentanditsofficials,layand servances,ofourritesaridceremonies,wordofit."Giveupthepresentecclesiastical,defeatedthissecondattempt oursaintsantiourrelics,oursacred.ArchbishopofCanterbury,"sayshe,toamelioratetheevil,then.heencou- vestnientsandourrosaries.Iappeal"amiableandpiousasheis,tooneofragedthesuffererstofleetoRonne, toapopularpublication,which,wittytheserabidinquisitors;hemusteitherwherehetookthemunderhisprotec- andamusinginitsplace,thoughtitdenyhisfaith,orbeburnedalive.Istion.Inthiswayitisrecorded,that welltoleaveits"sweetness"anditsraystatementfalse?AntIdoting?"inoneyearherescued230persons, "fatness,"tochangemake-belie!furNotdoting,butuntrustworthy."Sup-and200inanother.Sometimeshe cattiest,tobecomesolemnandsourposeIweretobehandedovertothedirectlyinterferedinFpainitself;in initsjests,andawkwardlytotryitstendermercyofthisCardinal[Wise-thebeginningofoneyearheliberated intheirminds,madethesubjectofhandatdivinity,becauseCatholicsman],andinchadfullpowertodisposefiftyheretics;andfiftymoreamonth insultandbuffoonery,asitmayhewerethegenie.1appealtothecowaidlyofmeashechose,withoutlosinghisortwolater;threefurtherinterposi- annoyingtotheprivatecircleandpain-issueofacowardlyagitation,tothecharacterintheeyesofthenation tivasofmercyarerecordedwithinthe fultotherelativesofastatesmenorblowsdealtintinestreetsofthisveryshouldInothavetoundergosomeyear.Sometimeshesetasideandan- publicman,whoundergoesasimilartownuponthepersonsofthedeathmoreterriblethanordinary?"nulledthejudgmentspassed;sometimes ordeal;but,asmattersgohithisinnocent,thetender,andthehelpless;1)1..Aciiillidoesnotdote;theydotehemanagedtorescuethecondemned country.thereisnosufficientground-nettoanyinsultorafflictionwhichwinotrusthim, fromtheinfamyandcivilconsequences forprohibiting,normuchwisdominhasconicuponourselves,foritisour WhydoIsoconfidentlyassertthatofthescenteneesometimesbeactually cminplainiugeLitttineeaseisveryportion.andwehavenothoughtofheisnottobebelieved?-first,becausesummoned,censured,andexcommuni- differentwhenthereligionsriteisin-complaining,-buttotineladiesandtinehislifefortwentyyearspastcreatesnocatedtheInquisitorandoftenhetook stilted,andtheindividualforthesakeschool-girls,who,atvarioustimes,upprepossessioninfavourofhisveracity;thepartofthechildrenofthosewhose oftherite.Forexample,wereEng-tothedayIamrecordingit,becausesecondly,becauseduringapartofthatpropertywasforefeitedtothecrown, landaCatholiccountry,IcanfancyatheyareCatholics,harebeenthevictimsperiod,accordingtohisownconfession,MoreoverherefusedtoallowtheSpanish carieatiireofafatmonkorafanaticalofthesenewspapersarcasms,andthesehespokeandarguedagainstdoctrines,GovernmenttointroducetheirInquisi- pilgrimbeingquiteunobjectionable;itplatformblasphemies.IappealtothewhichattheverytimeheconfessedtotionintoNaples,ortheMilanese,which worldarguenodisrespecttodieReligionstonesstrikingsharplyupontheone,bemaintainedbythecommuniontothenbelongedtoSpain,fromLisdisap- itself,butwouldbemerelyablowatanannultheteethknockedoutofthemouthswhichhebelongedthirdly,becauseheprobationofitsrigour. abuseofreligion,intheinstaneeofoftheother.Dr.Whately'swordshasventuredtodenyinthegeneral, certainindividualswhowerenoorna-havebeenalmostprophetic;mockerywhatofficialdocumentsproveagainst menttoitontheotherhand,inaandinsulthaveliterallyterminatedimhimintheparticular;fourthly,because Protestantland,itwouldorwoult1notthebodilyinjuryofthosenon-bellige-heisnotsimpleandclearenoughinIlia beaninsulttoCatholicism,Recordingrents,whoaresacredbythelawsofallnarrativeoffactstoinspireany tothetemperofthemoment,andthecivilisedwarfare.Sucharesomeoftheconfidenceinhim;Iliad:.becausehe chinninganddetailsofthesatire.phenomenaofaReligionwhichmakesaboundsinmisstatemmitt.in.1romance, However,mybusinessisnettodrawititsspecialbeasttobetirePtuplietofasanyneewill.ceId.iknowsanything thelinebetweenwhatisallowableandToleration. oftheeita,..ersheiswritingabout;