StabbingaPriestinQueensland.
sistentrefusalcontinuousinvitationsto jointheNihilists;hehadfurtherwrittentohisfather,tellinghimofthepersecutiontowhichhewasbeingsubjected, andbeggingtoberemovedashislife wasindanger.Thefather,aPolish smallproprietoroftheGovernmentof Volhynia,arrivedatOdessa,purposing totakeawayhisson.Buthewasa daytoolate.Theboyhadbeenstabbed todeaththedayprevioustohisfather's arrival.Again,withrespecttotheattemptedassassinationofBaronDrenteln afewdaysagoinSt.Petersburg,itis knownthathereceivedsometimeago aletterwarninghimofthefateintended forhim.Theletteraddedthat,asit wasgenerallybelievedbedidnotfear death,hewouldbestruckatthrough hisdaughter,forwhomhewasknown tocherishthedeepestaffection.Itis probablythatGeneralDreutelnwillfall likehisimmediatepredecessorMesentsoff;whowasmurderedlastAugust.
Averyseriouscaseofstabbingisre, portedbytheCouriertohaveoccurred attheLoganonthe10thinst.From agentlemanwhoarrivedfromBeenleigh thesamenightthatjournallearntthe followingparticularsoftheaffair:-"It appearsthat,about9a.m.,theRev. FatherScortechini,thevictimofthe assault,wassittinginaroomathie residence,CapraVale,LoganRiver, withamannamedSamuelM'Goldrick, whenthelatteraskedforasettlement inconnectionwithhisbrother'swill,of whichtherev.gentlemanisanexecutor. Thedemandwasrefused,whereupon M'Goldrick,sayinghere'satyou, then,'stabbedtheotherwithaknife betweenthefifthandsixthrib.Mr. Plunketthavingtakenthenewsto Beenleigh,thepolicemagistrate(Mr. Rankin)andDr.Fonsworthproceeded tothesceneoftheoutrage,while ConstablesQuinlanandMoylanstarted inpursuitoftheperpetratorofthedeed. M'GoldriekwasarrestedatLogan Village,andconductedtothepriest's residence,wherethelatter'sdeposition wastakeninhispresence,afterwhich hewasremandedtoBeenleigh,tobe broughtupthereonMondaynext.The latestinformationconcerningthesufferer istotheeffectCelt,althoughthewound isaveryseriousone,noimmediate dangerisapprehendedfromit."The samejournalonthe14thinst.,publishes thissupplementarystatement:-"CertainrumoursveryinjurioustotheRev. RenedietSeorteeldni,thevictimof'the munlerousassaultofSamuelM'Goldrick atLoganVillage,havebeencurrent sincetheaffairtookplace.Theimplication,asstatedtous,hasbeenthat thewillof,VGehlriek'sbrotherwas drownbyFatherScortechini,andthat itconveyedthewholeorthegreater partofthepropertyofthedeceased,to theChurchofwhichtherev.gentleman isapriest.Wehaveinquiredintothe matter,andwelearnfromthesolicitor bywhomthewillwasprovedthatthe fleesarebrieflyasfhllows:-Father Scortechinidrewthewill,ofwhichthe Ilon.J.Mullen,NI.D.,wasappointed executor.Thewholeofthereligious orcharitablebequestsinthewill,including£10totheSistersofSt.Joseph, (lidnotamounttomorethan£2,5or £30andtheremainderofthepropertyofthedeceased,valuedatnearly £2000,wasbequeathedabsolutelytohis wife."
-011= Nihilists.
lecturesagainstCatholicsinthewell knownruffianly,lowandscandalous styleoforatorywhichseemstograd theprurientbigotryof'&Jew,but so,atthecostofdeepandmostprovokingoffencetoallpeaceableandW meaningchristians:-
OnSaturdayeveningtheMission Hall,Salt-market,wascrowdedtohear astatementfromMr.HarryLongkith regardtoMr.F.G.Widdows,theselfstyledFraterAloysius.
theirdeterminationtomakeupthe£50 yipublicsubscription.
QueenMaryandFronde.
Aboutafortuigntago,also,acolonelof gendarmeriewasassassinatedatKiev notraceoftheassassinhadbeenfound.
OnthenightofThursday,March27, anotherpoliticalmurderwasperpetrated inthemostdaringmannerinMoscow. AcertainM.Batynskywashavinga sortofeveningparty,atwhichayoung man,22yearsold,namedBairashevskij, thesonofverywealthyparentsnear \Vilna,waspresent.Aboutnineo'clock ayounglady,Mlle.Katschka,arrived atthehouse,andinquiredforthehost. Shewasacquaintedwithsomeofthe personspresent,andwasinvitedtojoin theparty.Shedidse,anduponenteringtheroomwheretheguestswere assembledshecarefullylookedaround anddrawingarevolverfromherpocket shotBairashevskijdeadonthespot. Thenhandingtherevolvertothe nearestpersonshesaidshe"submitted toherfaith."Shehasrefusedtogive anyexplanationofherdeed,contenting herselfwithsayingshewasobligedto doit.ShecomesfromOrenberg,is19 yearsold,andiswellknownforherremarkablebeauty.Thepolicehavediscoveredthatshehadonlyjustarrived fromSt.Pctersbergwhenshepresented herselfatthehouseofM.Batynsky, andtheysurmisethatthemurderwas £rderedbytherevolutionarychiefs there.Thevictimhadbeenformerlya studentintheTechnologicalSchoolat Moscow.HewasburiedonthefollowingSunday.Itisremarkablethatvery fewpersonsattendedhisfuneral,and amongthosepresenttherewerenoneof hisformercomrades.Thisgoestoconfirmthesuspicionthatthemurderwas political.
Alltheinformationwhichreaches WesternEuropegoestoshowthatwith eachfreshoutrage,theaudacityandinfluenceoftheNihilistsincrease,and likewisethepanicofoutsiders,especially amongofficials.Aboutfourweeksago amurderwascommittedinaninnat Moscow,sonicofthemysteriouscircumstancesofwhichhaveonlylately Leenallowedtoleakout.Inaroom, whichhadnotbeenopenedforsome days,thebodyofamurderedmanwas founduponhisbackwasacardon whichwaswritten"Traitor,spy, judgedandexecutedbyus,theRussian SocialistsandRevolutionists.Deathto theJudasesandtraitors."According totheMoskowaGazettethemurdereris astudent.HewasresidinginMoscow onanEnglishpassport.Hefled;but allhiseffectsweresecured,andovera hundredpersonsarrestedonsuspicion ofbeing,atleast,accomplices.About afortnightago,aboy,only17years old,whowasastudentintheOdessa Gymnasium,wasmurderedbyhis fellowstudents.Hisoffencewasa doubleone.Hehadmetwithapee-
Itisfurtherreportedthatthejudges whoaretotryFomin,theNihilist leaderwhoischargedwiththelateassassinationinCharkoff,havereceived, threateningletters;andthepresident ofthecourthasbeenactuallyfiredatas hewasenteringhisownresidence.
Thepriestwhoactsaschaplainofthe centralprisoninCharkoffhasdeclared thatoutofthefivehundredprisoners confinedtheretwohundredhavedied withinthelustfourmonths.Thisexactlycoincideswithoneofthechief complaintsoftheNihilists.Theydeclarethatthepoliticalprisonersareso brutallytreatedwhileinconfinement thattheirhealthcompletelybreaks dowu,andfrequentlytheirreasongives way.
AnImposterUnmasked.
Mr.Longsaidthatheneverstood uponaplatformwithastrongerfeeling ofanxietyanddistressthanonthat occasion,andheaskedthemeetingto bearwithhimwhileheendeavouredto explainthemostpainfulpositionin whichhefoundhimself.Mr.Widdows camelastyeartothehallAndatthe closeoftheproceedingsintroduced himselfasapersonwhohadrenounced theerrorsofRomeandembracedthe truthsofProtestantism.Mr.Longacceptedtheman'sstatement,aud,as waswellknown,Mr.Widdowsaddressedanumberofmeetingstowards theendoflastyearinGlasgow,andhe hailnodoubtmostofthesepresenthad heardtheaddresses.Subsequentlyhe tookMr.Widdowsbeforethecloseof theyeartoDundee.Thereasonhe introducedWiddowstothepublicof GlasgowandDundeewastheextremely strongtestimonialsthathepossessed. HeonanotheroccasionwrotetoMr. Widdows,andinvitedhimbacktoGlasgow.Mr.Widdowsaccepted,and receivedthehospitalityofMr.Long's ownrooffortwomonths.Uponhis secondreturntoDundeethedisturbancesoccurredofwhichsomuchmentionhadbeenmadeinthenewspapers Thenthereappearedthecorrespondence betweenhim(Mr.Long)andDr. Glancy,theCatholicclergyman, formerlyofPatrick,butnowatMotherwell,andeventuallythatgentleman challengedhimthatthestatementin Mr.Widdows'pamphletthathismother haddedicatedhinttotheVirginand givenhimtothemonksofElmhill Monasterywasnottrue,andDr. Glancyundertooktoforfeit£50should itbeprovedtherewasaCatholic monasteryinthattown.He(Mr. Long)thoughtithisdutytodefend Mr.Willows,andbelievinginhis veracityheacceptedthedoctor'schallenge.liehadsincecorrespondedwith trustworthypersonsinNorwich,and hadreceivedtheinformationthatMr. WiddowshadneverbeeninaCatholic monasteryinNorwich.Hehadindeed beenintheAnglicanmonasteryof FatherIgnatius,afterwhichhewent totheContinent,wherehebecamea Catholic.Mr.Widdowshadtherefore deceivedhim,sothathe(Mr.Long)at oncemadearrangementstoimplement hiscompactwithDr.Glancyandhad paidthe£50(applause).IlehadtelegraphedandwrittentoMr.Widdows inDundeeearnestlyrequestinghimto furnishsomeproofwhichwouldjustify himtocontinuehisconfidenceinMr. Widdows;buttheanswershehadreceivedfloutMr.Widdowsweremost unsatisfactoryanddidnotcontaina singlefragmentofjustificationofthe statement.Sofarfromthat,Mr.Widdows,hadstatedthathewasgoingon theContinentimmediatelyanddidnot intendtocometoGlasgowatall.The conclusionhe(Mr.Long)hadtherefore cometowasthatMr.Widdowswasa mostunreliableperson-was,infact,an absoluteliar(applause).Headdedthat hehadcometothatconclusionasto Mr.Widdows'characterapartaltogether fromthegravechargewhichhadrecentlybeenmadeagainsthim.
TheCatholicTimesgivesthefollowingaccountofthecompleteexposurebyonewhohadbeenhisgreatestadvocate-ofaShamMonk,named Widdows,whoforsometime,wentThemeetingsympathizedwithMr. aboutvarioustownsinScotlandgivingLong,andpassedaresolutiondeclaring
T seemstobenoendtoMr. Fro apeculikrtrippings,bywhich hetinhappilystu (Isovertheboundary fhistoryintofatsbite.FatherBurke inAmericaliftedhimupfro&several ofthese,inmattersconnectedwithIrelandandtheIrish.Mr.Freemanhas sincethatfoundhimflounderingina quagmireofuntruthrespectingSt. ThomasofCanterbury,haspickedhim outofit,givenhithagoodshakingfor beingsoheedlessormischievous,arid sethimonhislegsagain;andnow anotherwriter,Mr.LouisWeisener,has detectedhimathisusualperversity.It isahabitofMr.Froudetofeignremote andlittleknownauthoritiesforhis peculiarstatements.A.referenceto somebookonsomeshelfinsomeforeign andnotmuchfrequentedlibraryor archive,withoutspecialreferenceto bookorshelf,givesanairofresearch tohiswritings,andmakesiteasierfor hiscriticstoallowmanyofhisstatementstopassunnoticedintocommon acceptanceratherthantocontradict thembyappealtohispretendedsources ofinformation.Nowandthenheis foundout.OneoftheprevailingestimatesofthecharacterofQueenMary ofEngland,asgivenbyherfoes,isthat ofmorose,melancholy,jealous,andrevengefuldisposition.Ithadbegunto befoundoutthatthisestimatewasthe resultofthepolemicalrancourofthe Reformingpartyofthesixteenthand followingcentury,andamorejusthistoricalresearchhasbeguntoplaces Mary'scharacterinamorefavourable light.ButMr.Froude"totherescue" ofthegreattraditionallie.Hepretends todiscoveracontemporaryauthority, andindeedherownacknowledgmentof thisevildisposition,madetooneofthe ambassadorsathercourt.Heaffects todiscoverthisinthemanuscriptcorrespoudeuceoftheambassadorRenard, whereheismadetosaythatshehad toldhimthattheexecutionofCranmer, whichwassoontotakeplace,was alreadyrelievingherofthatmelancholy whichhadweigheduponherfrom childhood,thatitwasnowrollingaway, thatshehadneverknownthemeaning ofhappiness,andthatsitewasaboutto berewardedatlast.Mr.Froude's confidentword,supportedbyareference totwovolumeswhichfeweversawof manuscriptcorrespondenceinhisvol. 6p.123,gavearenewedsanctiontothe dyinglibel,andmadeMr.Froudelook learned.ArecentFrenchwriter,M. LouisWeisener,hasmadetheyouth ofQueenElizabeth"thesubjectofa book.Inthishesays,"Afterrepeated referencetothemanuscriptweassert thatinthisdespatchofRenard'sof17th Novemberthereisnotasiugleoneof thewcrdsthatrepresenther(Mary)as beingmadedebasedanddetestableby revenge.Theonlysentenceconcerning Cramerinthedespatchisthis-'L'on estaprespourexecuterlasentence renduecentrel'EvesquedeCanterbury.' Althoughwehavemostminutely searchedthetwovolumesofmanuscripts containingthecorrespondenceofthe Imperialambassador,wehavenotsucceededindiscoveringthequotation takenfromthembyMr.Froude."So muchthenforMr.Froudeasahistorian,andsomuchforagreatpartof "Englishhistory"*henittreatsof Catholics.Itisfromsuchwritiag-as thisthatsowronglyconceivedideasof thecharactersofthepastgetpossession ofthemindsofevenCatholicsthemselves.-CatholicTimes.
JAMESBURNS,
PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.
BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuant* ofthesame.
N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.
Agoodsupplyofreadymade
CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.
GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.
IrfrRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.
1stJanuary,1879.
1:L
VeterinaryForge.
W.BROWN&CO., Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c.
MURRAYSTREET,PERTH, INthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.
N.B.-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodwellofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Feby.10th,1879.
MRS,C.HOWE
Private)3oarding
GODER1CHST.,PERTH.
Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.
TERMS-MODERATE.
Union,73ankofAustralia.
ESTABLISHED1837.
JULY31,1879.
HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.
SWANBBEWEBW.
ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:
FEROUSON&MITHE.
IFIERGUSCN&MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQUORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle. ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestvirility,inbulkandbottle, and /ERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KAYCOURTHOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.
JUSTARRIVED
"fbarlottePadbuty," FROMLONDON.
THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH,ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel. Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire.
ALSO,-
AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery. TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade.
c(g) `SHAMROCK'
gatr HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.
CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations. 1stJanuary,1879.
P.A.GUGERI,
VineandSpirit.Aiercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.
HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.
CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRose,pintsandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Hockheirmer-squatbottles. Rudesheimer-&c.,&c. Port-onegrape,good. Do.-twogrape,fine. Do.-threegrape,veryold. Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfull. Do.-No2diamondfullfruity. Do.-No.3diamonddry. Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,paleanddark. Ilennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. Otard'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. BullochLade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Dunville'sIrishWhisky. Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stoneanicrystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica. Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin. Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.
AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.
WINEGUARANTEED.
E.CONNOR
DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-esteblishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.
Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimportedThereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.
10'CommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hayandanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.
PerthJanuary1st1879.
"
DevonshireArms" 11
T
L, CORNEROFHAY AND BarrackStreets,
Oneminute'swalkfromthe'Iownhail) PERTIi.
MR.MICHAELMeMAIIONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillhefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome.
'JOHNBULL'INN5 HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
J.C.CHIPPED
PaidupCapitaland£2,300,000 ReservedFunds
BRANCHESarenowopenatPerth (withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Europe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZealand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.
PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits: For3months.3percent.perannum.
6« 4 it "12" 5 " RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.
J.T.DENNY, ManageratPerth. 21stFeby.,1879.
J.HaSMITH, MerchantandGeneralImporter, HOWICISTREET,PERTH.
Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onband.
Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony. JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). 1stJanuary,1879.
(CARD.)
WILLIAMSLOAN, matm-nalam AND CoNTBACTOB, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH
MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&CO
Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA
THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
ExtensiveAdditions
JOHNBULL'INN
nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity. ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.
GoodAttendance
; thebestofWines,Spirits, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.
TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses. Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.
TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony.
Perth,January1st1879.
THECITYHOTEL,
CornerofMurrayandKing Streets,Perth.
PROPRIETOR:
JOHNLELSEGOOD.
INordertosupplyalong-feltwantin Perth,theProprietorhasbenat alargeoutlayinrenderingrepletewith everypossibleconvenienceaFIRSTCLASSFAMILYHOTEL.
Suitsofroomsforsettlersandtheir familiesfromthecountry,towhosecomfortthegreatestattentionwillbepaid. Baths,hotorcold,atanyhour. Asupplyofthebeetbrandsofwines, beer,andspirits,alwaysonhand,while thecuisinewillbefoundexcellent. GoodStabling,andacareful Ostlerinconstantattendance. Perth,May22nd,1879.
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,TlItJhSDAY,JULY31,1879. 3
x t'selilit
PublishedeveryalternateThursday, ATPERTH.
Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum.
AGENCIES: I
Fremantle . YorkandBeverley BunbnryDardanupand Australind VasseandLudlow Bridgetown Northampton Irwin Geraldton
MrF.J.Townsend.Jun. Jos.F.Connor. GW.Belt
Thos.Fos. AVCMoulton. MCarroll. JEW.Fitzgerald. M.Downes.
Alsothefollowinggentlemenhavekindlyconsentedtoactforthe"Reeonl,"VictoriaPlains NewcastleandNortham Greenough Albany RightRev.Dr.Salvado. VeryRev.R.Martelli. ArchdeaconLecaille Mr.G.Wilson.
arereceivedStythecilanageronthemostReasonabletierm8.
CrAlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstobeaddressedtotheManager, J.F.O'CALLAnnAN;towhomalsoChequesandP.0.Ordenshouldbe madepayalile.
LettersintendedforinsertioninthisjournalshouldbeaddressedtotheEditor.
THEMANAGEROFTHE "WESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD
ispreparedtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkindsof
6E0.THOMPSON&CO.,
MERCHANTS,IMPORTERS,
Ship,'Customs,d'Commissioniszarrs, ANDAUCTIONEERS, MOUATTSTREET, Fremantle,WesternAustralia.
ONSALE
BytheUndersigned,
ONTHE MostReasonableandLiberal TERMS.
ALEandPORTER-bottled.
BRANDY-Hennessey'aPale&Dark inqr.-Casks,andPaleincases.
BRANDYinflasks,pintsandhalf-pints.
DO-Pellison'sPale,andDad,inqr.casks
DO.-LegrandeMarque,Paleincases.
1)0.-AssociatedProprietors(Beehive brand)incasts.
BITTERS.
CLARETandCHAMPAGNE. GINincasesandyr.-casks.
GENEVA .D.K.Z.
WIIISKF,Y-IrishandScotch.
PORTinqr.-casksandcases.
RUM-LemonHartsinqr.-casksand cases.
SHERRY-inqr.-casksandcases.
STOUT-Guinness'insodawaterbottles highlyrecommended.
SODAWATERandTONICWATER.
Alltheabove,wholesaleawlbythegallon.
ALSO,Apples,dried.
Bacon.
Barley
Bran
Biscuits
SL'EIGHT'S
RAILiii.ATHOTEL, BarrackStreet,Perth.
Comeone!Comeall!!
THEUNDERSIGNED,having, inspiteofmuchfactiousoppositiononthepartofaclique,obtaineda licensefortheaboveOLD-ESTABEISIIEDHOSTE E(formerly knownasthe"CommercialHotel"), desirestoinformhislritndsandthe publicgenerallythat,thehousehaving beenentirelyrenovated,re-fitted,and re-decorated,lieispreparedtooffer them
TheverybestAccommodation.
C.O.S.truststhatthesuperiority oftheestablishment,bothasregards theaccommodationavailableandthe liquorssupplied,willentitlehimtoreceivealargeamountofpublicpatronage, %%Inchwillnotbeabused.
NonebutthebestWines,Ales, andSpiritskept.
GENERALPRINTING,
Programmes, Billheads, Pairphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues Posters &c.,&c. shortestnoticeandatthelowest
COMMERCIALAND VisitingCards,MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotts BoatNotes, Labels, ()tilersexecutedonthe possibleprices. 99
MR.T.II,J.BROWNE,
F.G.BEWSHER,
Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer. HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat
MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet., Perth.
Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery.
N.B.-Countryordersatundedto withpunctuality.
F.G.BEWSHER. Perth,26thFehy.,1879.
E,F.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,
tipbolslerer llndertalier, MarketStreet,Fremantle.
Surveyor,CivilEngineer& Architect, effice8:XayStreet,Xrtk, INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailway,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.ATKINS.
Wine,BeerandSpiritMerchant, AND GENERALSTOREKEEPER.
BUNBURY,W.A.
WIKESBEERS,ANDSPIRITSBYTHE BULKOltGALLON.
GOODsupplyofDrapery,Haberdashery,Millinery,andMen's andBoys'readymadeapparel. ALSO,EverydescriptionofShoemakers Grindryalwaysonhand. ColonialproduceBoughtortakenin exchange. Bnubtiry,18thJune,1879.
ButterinkegsaboutIonlbs. Boots,Men'sElasticSides Bluchers Boots,Children's Cement Candles
Confectionery,Keller's Cheese Cigars Corks,wine Coffee,Sfitbcases CornSacks Crockeryyare CiinieanShirts
ThisnowcelebratedHotelwas re-openedon TUESDAY,JULY1. and
itc?'Itisafactestablishedbeyond thereachofcontroversythatinsemitropicalclimatesthereisnobeverageso welladaptedtosecuretheconservation ofenergy,andpreservationofhealth, asGOODSOUNDALE.After partakingoftheAlesattheabove establishment,youwillfeelasstrong RS
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Blacking Nuts,Barcelona Blue,tightball Mustard BottlingWax Pickles CastorOil PottedMeats hlorodyne SaladOil Cheese,Gowda SardinesIand1tins onfectionery.Lozen-Sauces ges,Comfits,&c.Starch,white Fruits,Morton'sbtld.Soap,fancy Rams.Yorkcut Soups Herrings,Fresh Vinegar,table Jams,Morton'sastrd.&c.,&c.,&c. Andotherarticlestoonumeroustoparticularize. GEO.THOMPSON&CO. Fremantle,1stJuly,1879.
Drawnfrombulk,theAlewillbefound lightanddeliciouslypalatable,while thebottledarticle,whichishighly chargedwithcarbonicacidgasgenerated inthebottleisSIMPLYSUPERB. GoodStabling,andCareful Ostler,
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THEWESTAUSTRALIAN(ATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY.
JULY31,1879.
AppealtotheBene-duringtheiraddress.Diametricallyspreadandearnestconvictionprevailstermsnowrun.Jucundainthethirdline oppositeasweretheirviewsoutheoneinfavourofaResponsibleformofGo-hasgivenwaytospecioset,awordmore volent. sub inharmonywiththeverbniteatandject ofinteresttothemeeting,yetvernment morepicturesqueinitself,whilstMuni both,atitscloseretiredwithequal inthethirteenthline,atermslightly
THEManagersofST.YIN-dignityafterduethanksforacommon open,perhaps,tothechargeofvague-
CENT'SORPHANAGE,Sub-voteofconfiderce. ITistherecordedopinionofaRomantiess,isreplacedbyPax,atermabove iaco,onbehalfofthegoodTrue,areservationwasmadeastosage,himselfachiefintheranksofreproach,andmostappropriatetothe SistersofMercy,whoareinSirLukeLEAKS; theconfidenceac-literature,thatnopoeticeffortcanbeoccasionwhichthepoemprofessesto chargeoftheInstitution commemorate.Butperhapetheimproveexpectedtobedeservingoflasting ,cordedhim(lidnotcoverhiswell-knowncommendation,whichhasnotbeensub-wentismostnoticeableofallinthethree solicitcontributionstorepairandoft-expressedauti,JuellytoRespon-routed,whencomplete,torigidscrutiny,versesbeginningI'ixgucesita.The thedamagedonetotheBibleGovernment.'Themeetingwagandinthepatientandrepeatedexercisepowerofexpressingcommon-place OrphanageBuildingduringmanifestlyopposedtoSirLuke'sopinion thingsinuncommonlanguageisarate ofself-imposedcriticismamended,iengiftandunmistakeablyrevealsthecultitherecentthunderstorm. provedandperfected. onthesubject,but,beingingracious vatedmindandaccomplishedpen.
Themeansandresourcesatmoodorperhapsapathetic,itdevised Carmenreprehendite(modnonWeknownotifthematter-of-factclaim Maltadiesetmoltslituracoercuit,atqueofout;colonytowealthinpearls theirdisposalaretaxedtotheanawkwardlyworded,ifnotillogicall'rEescctumdeciesnoncastigavitadunguem. utmostinprovidingforthevoteufconfidence,ratherthanbebalked andwood,andsuitablenessofsoil litrthecultivationofthevinecould
Thetruthisanunpleasantone maintenanceanddailywantsofitsdesiretomakeitselfagreeable. endwritersofeveryagefrombesetforthintermssurpassinginthe ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphan- Dothemetropolitanelectorsdeemlloneeedownwardshavefounditunionofeleganceandforcethephrases age. thatinthiswayavitalchangeofCon-difficulttoactuponit.Writingisusedbythewriterhere.Conchea
Thepresenturgentandin-s-tituti"maybeeffected?Isitthusdescribedastheauthor'sparadise,genanaturner:Pucesilentsilver:PrJdispensableexpenseisoneforthattheinevitabledifficultiesof,radicalwhilstthecorrectionofhislinesissaidexertministiger:compriseamaximum tobetheauthor'spurgatory.Thesay-ofmeaningwithaminimumoflanguage whichtheyarequiteunpre-reformofGovernmentaretobeover-ingisthehappyexpressionofatruthandarewithalsobeautifulastoexcite pared,buttheyfeelconfidentcome?Wethinknot.ToLaveangatheredfromexperience.Theworkinequalmeasureourailmiratimsandour thatanappealforthisobject(meletteonemustbreakeggsiftheefliteraryreimpositionisnotwithoutdelight.Aswereadthewords,the itsinconveniences.Thearrangementswellingpearllyingbeneaththesea,the willnotbeleftunrespondedcitizensreallywishforConstitutionalofone'sthoughtswithinandtheputtingstatelygiantsofourffirests,standing tobyabenevolentpubilc. innovations,theymustsettheirteeththeminshapewithoutonpaper,involveuntouchedinsilentpeace,ouruntold andbracetheirnervesforsternerwork-iftheresultistoheworthattention Imedalofacresonlyawaitingthehand thatistoplanttheprolificandgenial
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i'thanthepassingofafoggyvoteof-notrivialamountoflaborandanxiety'.Yetinthemomentofactualvine,appearbeforeus,almostvisiblyto p g confidence. effort,suchasenseofinterest,isouroyes. Touscertainlythispassage Bazaar. Thechallengetothemwassimplemowedasonecommencestoindite,affordsspecialpleasure,andweere anddirect.QuothSirLuke:-"Iamsuchaglowofintellectualpleasureisvouchmistakenifitbenotentitledtohe consideredthegentofthepiece.Last
ATapreliminarymeetin remember glkifectlycontenttoremainasweare,experiencedaeoneproceeds,andsuch aladingofsatisfactiontakespossessionweek,asourreadersmayremem,we
'heldintheYoungLadies'andIhaveneverbeenafraidtosay-ofthemindasthehappyterminationofspokeofthetwelfthline.asonetowhich SchoolRoom,PerthConvent,latherthanriskResponsibleGovern-thetaskdrawsnigh,thatinthefire`exceptionmightbetaken,andwestated onWednesday,16thJuly,towent,Iwouldpreferseeingthecountryofthehour,toilandtroublearoalikeourpurposeofdrawingoutthedifficulty makearrangementsfor2,gobacktothatformofGovernmentforgotten.Butinthewinkoh'revisionasweapprehendedit,inourpresent BazaartotakeplaceinwhichithadwhenitwasaCrownthereisnosuch'dementof'relief.issue.Thereisnolongerneed,weare Mentalexcitementhaspassedaway.happytosay,forustoattemptthe Novembernext,inaidofthecolony,pureandsimple."Asseveration'Thekeensenseofinterestexcitedbyfulfilmentofourword.Inthefirm Oiplianages(Boys'andGirls'),sodistinctmeritedanunequivocalre-theprogressofcompositionhastrait-whichthelinehassinceassumedthe sponse.AllinfavourofReformwouldspired.Andnothingremainsbuttheweaknessoftheexpression,itindeed aWorkingConnnitteeof twenty-onememberswas havepins-e4theirearnestnessandnotcoldnessofcriticismandthewearisometherewasaweakness,has&sale diligenceofcorrectionandemendationlpeared,andtheobjection,whicheeetned formed,withpowertoaddtoviolatedlogicalconsistencyhadtheytostimulatetofurtherwork.Undertopresentitself,nolongerexists. theirnumbersandftsubanswered:-"Suchbeingyourtinthesedishearteningcircumstances,it Weprintthenewversionbelowin ; changeableopinion,SirLuke-'wedoesnotsurprisewhenweobservenull.Ingivingthefirstdraftaplace committeeofmanagementwaswillnoneofyou.''' howsmallthenumberisofthosewho,inourcolumns,weassetteditstightto appointed,withthefollowing .1,oeveryReformLeaguer,thehonor-essayingtoexpresstheirthoughtsinhonouratourhands.Thesecondversion, ladiesasoflicers:- verse,paydoeattentiontotheadvicesosuperiorinmerit,claimsthepriviIge ablemembershouldhavebeendeemedoftheRomencritieandinperseveringtarmoreemphatically.BesidesitapMissC.SMITH,President. oneandindivisible.Itsavoursofall-emendationoftheirfirstattemptsstrivepearstousthathavinggiventothe Mrs.B.SMITH,Treasurer, surditytohavecuthimup,asitwere,toattainanotuncertainsuccess. publicthefirstproductionoftheauthor, Mrs.AIEWS,Secretary. andapportionedpraiseorblametohis ThewriteroftheJubileeSonnet, thecourtesyweowehimrequites
Subscriptionsanddonations thankfullyreceived. Ielisjectamembra.Ahouseisone;howwhichwehadthepleasureofsubmit':ofustogiveequalprominenceto themorepolishedeffiertsofleismuse. canitbereasonablysaid"Ihavecon-ingtoourreaders'noticeinourlast Perth,16thJuly,1879. fidenceinitsstability-theroofisgood,number,isevidentlyafirmbelieverin SONNET, theadvantagesofrevision,andhas thewallsarefirm,thefurnitureisad-sufficientlyenthusiasticaloveforunD DonationtoGirls'Orphanage. SwanRiver!Nowthatdecadesfivearepast mirable-altho'thefoundationsareexceptionableversification,astounder- SincethouwastfirstaBritishColony,
THESistersofMercyacknowledgerotten?Ashipisone;whatsenseistakereadilythefatiguewhichpainetak- Thoubastnotonthepageofhi-tory withthanksthefollowingdome- ingrevisiondemands.FaintheartWrittenthyname,butstillartdeeni'd:helast lion:thereinsaying"Ihaveconfidencein neverwonfairhely.Mr.JAMESisa OfallthysistersoftheSouthernSea; 'Tistimetowake.tocastthysloughondstew £s.d.itssafety-thesparsandsailsereex-loverofthemuse;butconvincedthat Thepromiseofagreatnessyettogrow
AFriend 2100cellent,thegearperfect,spaceandac-inhermostgracefulform,sheistheHasNaturebeenlessprodigaltothee commodationcommodiousandgeneralprizeonlyofthosewhowooherwith Ofrarestgifts?Thyearthisrichinores,
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outlinebeautiful-altho'thehullleaksunwerityingassiduity,liehesitatesatno Thyseainpearlsthataskthediver'stoil. Andnaviessleepinforestsonthyshores, sacrifice,stopsatnotoil,whichmay -.40-100..Andvineswillflourishinakindlysoil miserably?"Thewholehouserestson AUGUST. securehimherapprovingsmiles.A Nowtimelyrise,SwanRiker,andproclaim
1.-FRI.St.Peter'sChains. itsfoundations.ThewholesafetyofsecondversionoftheLatinlinesin Inpathsofpeacefulindustrythyname
2.-SAT.St.Stephen,PM. theshipdependsongettingridofthecommemorationofourJubileewith
3.-SUN.IXSundayafterPentecost. tothisconclusion.Wehave,weought
4.-MON.St.Dominic,C. eak.Achaininitsentiretyisnowhichwehavebeenfaveured,leadsus IDEMLATINE.
5.-TUES.DedicationofH.E.M.Churchofstrongerthanitsweakestlick. theSnow. tosay,noreasontochangethefavourPosttibideductosCycneiaTerracolonies concelebrashodielustraperactadecem,
6.-WED.TheTransfiguration*ofOurReffirmers,theninvain,ifnotillogicallyableopinionwealreadyexpressedofetquamvisniteatspeciosacatervasororum, Lord. voteconfidenceinSirLukeforhistheoriginalversion.Ourconvictionof-regnaquotAustralissubluit.Oceanus,-
7.-THUR.St.Cajetan.C. totamesoptatretopagingnullsfatetur huh-SUN.XafterPentecost. worthandpowerinmanyrespectswhenitsmeritsstillcontinuesinitsintegrity.
11.-1110N.S.SixtusII.,P.M. Buttherearedegreesofexcellence,and historire,etfastistosororimacares. theyknowhimthoroughlyunsafeon sedpositissurgeexuviis,secli-quefuturi
12.-TUES.S.Clam.V. 11 whatisgoodnowandfaultlessmaypignoradasuboilnonmalecertatune
13.-WED.S.Elizabeth.Wd. thatpoint,whichtothem,andonits
14.-THUR.S.Hoimisdas.P.C. become,bytheacquirementofadditionaltonaturabeat,diveshutterrametalli, ownmerits,isofsupremeimportance.graces,deservingofmoreexaltedpraise. vixcpuiesitafretisconchesgemmaturret; 15.-FR1.ASSUMPTIONOFB.V.M.Holy pacesilentsilvte,(rnercisspestantavehendreI) dayofObligation. Therewillsoonheaffordedanoppor-Itisbythelight.ofthisprinciplethat wefirmouropinionintheinstanceat etcultumBacchiprovocatomnisages tunityforbothenergyandprecision, surgeage,quopigramtoPaxinvitatetArtes,
THEWEST Atthecominghustingselectorswillpresentbeforeus.Theimprovedcopyutresonettotonomeninorbetuum oftheSonnetisinsubstancethesameInconcliesion,aswetakeleaveof 'tistralianCatholiclarcordagainhaveoccassiontoasserttheircon-astheoriginalversion;butofthelinesMr.JAMESandhissonnet,wemaysay ._,_...... victions.Letithedonewithnoam_afewhavebeenre-writtenandhereasthesumofwhatwehavealready
THURSDAY,JULY.31,1579. biguousvoice.Letthemnotbeafieldandthereawordhasbeenskilfullystated;thattheversesarecreditableto ........-----------.....,-,.............,,,........ tobleakeggsthattheymayhavethereplaeedbyanother.Thealterationsarethewriterinanexceedingdegree "Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith allmaikedlyfirthebetter.Wecan-andfullymaintainthereputation undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto omeletteoftheirchoice.Thoroughnotattempt,asweshouldwish,aheenjoysofhighclassicculture; conquererilwithgoodhoningbeforeyourcuesworkmustneedsherortigh,andStrenUOUSminutereview.Suchaproceedingthattheyarewellworthyofthehistherewardpreparedforthosewhocombatforeffortsretrainyettobemade.Thewouldbeoutofplaceinourcolumns.toricoccasionwhichinspiredtheircornthenameofChrist."-Pius1X Andwemusthecontentwithaveryposition,andstandout,aproduction eui,eiciliiusindifferenceofaConserve-summeryinilicatiouofthefreshgracesfacile,princepsamongstthemanyeffu-THEMEMBERSFORPERTHATfiveGovernmentathunie,theapparentlywhichnarkthelaterversion. Ineionswhichthatoccasionbroughtto THETOWNHALL. gravereasonsofadversariesathand,thefilettwolinestheexpressionislight;andthatpreservedinour -- havetobemetandovercome.Onealtogetherchanged.Theideaispre-columns,andindeedfixedinour NOTHINGcouldsurpassthedecorumoh-sttptowardsthatendwilllieastrongsiselythesameasintheoriginalcopy,memory,theywilllongservetousas servedattherecentmeetingintheTownvoteinfavouraloneoftherightmate butanyoretolerablyacquaintedwithwehavenodoubttheywilldotomany thestyleoftheclassicwriterswillre-otheradmirers,asanagreeableliterary Hall.Moserespectfullyandattentivelyavotethatbyitsdistinctiveunanimitycognisewithoutdifficultythesuperiorityreminiscenceofthefestivities-now werethetwocitymemberslistenedtowillgofartodemonstratethatawide-inscholarlyrenderingofthatIdeaasthethingsofthepast-heldinconnection
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withthejublieecelebratedbyWest Australiain1879.
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HELDOvesa.-Throughpressureofspace variousSocietyReportsandSubscription Listsareunavoidablyheldover.
SACREDHEART.-To-morrowbeing.thefirst FridayofthemonththerewillbeBenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentinthe CathedralafterRosary.
PORTIUNCULA..-TheIndulgenceof"Portiuncula"maybegainedasoftenasthe CathedralChurchisvisitedfromFriday eveninguntilSundayatVespertime.
EASTERNDISTRICTS.-Greatsatisfaction isexpressedbyourfriendsintheEastern Districtswiththeweather.Thecropsare reportedaslooking"fine"andthereis everyprospectofagoodharvest.
CATHOLICYOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.-Ata recentmeetingofthisSociety,Mr.J.A. Lucas,wasunanimouslyelectedtotheoffice ofPresidentinlieuoftheRev.A.Bourke whohadresigned.
EXTENSIONOFTHEJUBILEE.-HisLordshiptheBishophasreceivedlettersfromthe CardinalSecretaryofPropaganda,tothe effectthattheJubileehasbeen extendedtothe31stAugustbyourHoly Fatherinfavorofcountriesbeyondthe limitsofEurope.
BISHOPOFARMIDALE.-OntheFeastof theAnnunciationtheRightRev.Dr.Elzear TorregianowasconsecratedintheChurchof theSevenDolours,Peckham.ThenewPrelatewasbornatPortodiRacanatinear Loretoonthe28thofMay1830.Hehas beenfor30yearsanactiveandedifying memberoftheFranciscanOrderandwill takewithhimtoNewSouthWalesthebest wishesofalargenumberofEnglish Cettltoiceinwhosemidsthehaslahoured,as azealousandenlightenedPriest,forthepast threeandtwentyyears.
GERALDTON-WehearwithmuchsatisfacGunthatabranchofthe"Leagueofthe Cross"isabouttobeestablishedinGeraldtonthroughthezealoftheRev.Pastor. FatherDelaney,wealsounderstand.hasitin contemplationtoopenabranchofthe Iliberniati-AuatralasianCatholicBenefit Societyatasearlyadateasmayhefound practicable.Inthisworthyobjecthewillno doubtbeabletoavailhimselfoftheexperiencedaidofM.Morrissey.Esq.,MountErin andofMr.C.i'.lte:Ily,whohaslatelyremovedtotheGeralthondistrictbothgentlemenarelongstandingmembersofthe StaroftheSea"Branch,Fremantle. 4
THELFGISLATIVECOUNCIL.-OnMonday the28thinst.,theLegislativeCouncilwas openedintheusualofficialformandwith ratherlessthanteeordinaryshowofpublic interestintheceremony.Inhisopening speechtheGovernorhadratheranunpleasant tasktogetthrough.Hehadtoannounce thatthepublicaccounts,publishedforsome yearspastwereerroneousandmisleading Whatisnow,certainlycorrectis,thatthe Revenueforthepresentyearwiltbetotally inadequatetomeetexpenditureandthat,at thecommencementof1878,thedebtofthe colonyamountedto£35,000.HisExcellency madenomentionofanyprojectedmeansto betakentomeetthedeficiencyortocut downexpenditure.AproposaltolevyStamp DutiesoncertainlegalandbusinessdocumentswastheonlysourceofRevenue mentionedassetdownforconsideration. Havingexpressedhiswellwishestothe MembersofCouncilduringtheirdelibera tionsHisExcellencyretired.
THEMEMBERFORFREMANTLE.-The meetingintheOddFellows'Hall,Fremantle,differedverymuchfromthequietand orderlygatheringinPerth.Ifalittlemore lifeandstirmighthavebeendesideratedas goodforthelatter,itisundeniablethat therewastoomuchofagoodthingatthePort meeting.Mr.Marmionhadtomeetamost hostileanddisorderlyassemblage.Itspeaks wellforhisabilitiesandpluckthathemet ontheirowngrounds,andfairlyvanquished amobofroughsbentonhowlinghim down.Hiscairnandablespeechswayed themeetingpresentaspowerfullyasit hasconciliated,inthosewhohave since tionreadit,awidespreadestimaofhistalents,courageandconsistency.Believing,aswedo,intheadyantagesofResponsibleGovernment,weare yetsomewhatsurprisedtofindmanyinFremantlesoveryenthusiasticonthesubject. Likemostsweepingreformsandgeneral ameliorationsitwillentaillocalprivations. OfallplacesinthecolonyFremantlewillat firstsuffermostfromthechange.ResponsibleGovernmentwillmeantemporaryruin tomanyvestedinterestsatFremantle.
TasVIOAS-Gereeitars.-onMonday28th
blot.,theVeryRev,theVicar-Generalleft Fremantle,furtheothercolonies,bytheS. S.hobRoy.Hisjourney,afterduedeliberationandsanctionoftheBishop,hasbeen undertakenonbehalfoftheOrphanages. Thestrenuouseffortsandself-denyingsacrificesmadebyFr.Gibneyin'thecauseof charitygenerallyandoftheseInstitutions, inparticular,arewell-known.Hehasundertakenanotherworkofmercy-hehas gonetoaskthecharitableinSouthAustralia andelsewhereforalmsfortheOrphansof thiscolony.Howevergreatthedesirefor economyincarryingontheworkofthe Orphanages,itwasimperativethatnosparing shouldbemadeatthecostofefficient management.TheInstitutionsarcnowina statethatmeetstheapprovaloftheGovernmentInspectorandthepublicatlarge, but-theVeryRev.Fatherisindebtontheir account.A"bigbalanceatthebank"is agreeableonlywhet:itisontherightsideof thebankbooks.Fr.Gibney'saccountis onlycomparativelybigitwillbedeemed quiteatriflingamountintheothercolonies. Hisappealtothebenevolentthere-itis hoped-willresultinnotonlygettinghim outofdebt,but,enablinghimtoputboth theOrphanagesonathoroughlysatisfactory footingandinefficientworkingorder.
DARINGESCAPEFROMPRISON.-Amost determinedandsuccessfulescapefromthe ConvictEstablishmentwasmadeonSaturday morninglastbytwoinmatesnamedWilliam BurnsideandT.Smyth.Theycontrivedto cesarthehighwalloftheprisoninbroad Say-lightantiunderfileoftwoofthePensionerguards.Severalshotsweredischarged atthemandasthesemissed.altneetimmaliatepursuitwasgiven.Thepolicewere thrownoffthetherightscentalTogethertry followingupsometracksleadinginthe directionofRockingham.Astheevent provedthefugitivesdidnotleaveFremantle oritsimmediatevicinity.Onopening Messrs.Marmite'antiCo's.warehouseon Mondaymorning,itwasfoundthata burgle,yhadteeneffectedandagteat rprentiteandvarietyofgoodsstolen.Two eastoffsuitsofprisonersclothing,foundon thepremises,shewedwhohadbeenthe bunglers.Theyhadbeenevidentlyinthe storethewholedayonSundayendhelped themselvestothebestofalltheycouldlay handsoninthelineofeatinganddiinking. Boxesofbiscuits,tinsofjam.rollsofcheese, easesofbrandyandchampagnewerefound brokenopenandscatteredovertheplace. Thegoodsatemillytakenoutofthestorewere twosaddtee.fuerwritsofclothes.welvepairs ofboots.twobreech-loadingrifles,twofowllingpieces.Nix'evolvers.1.500roundsof anitireeitien,aham,acheese,acaseof tweedy provisionsfora proluneedeojourninthebush.Itseernedas itamovementaftertheKellygangfashinn lendneonstarredbutfortunatelythe rue-swaysknockedthemselvesupbytheir beastlydebauchofSundty.AtNorth FremantleonMondaytheywerefound. proetmefromgluttonouseatinganddrinktiandhavingnearlyalltheetfeenproperty intheirpossession.Thearrestwas'writeby mountedConstablesHoulahallandLawrence. propertyThestolenwasvaluedatENObut Hs!mistofitwillherecovered,thenetloss toMessrs.,MarmionandCo.,bytheescapade, isestimateda.about
LARa1EIN[NISMMIRINGDIVINESERVICE.
--CunkidaititIranhadmanytimestobeurged ofthedisrespectfulbehaviourofcertain youthswhomakeitapracticetohangabout theChurchdoors,andtwecinetswhileDivine Serviceisbeingheldwithin.Byloudtalk andplayifnotbyworereprehensibleproceedings,theyoccasionconsiderabledisturdanceandscandaltothecongregation. Itmaybestated,that.asarule.between eight,andadozenladsoryoungmenare seeneverySundayaboutthedoorsandgrounds oftheCathedral,losingMassbyloi:ering outsideinthewaymentioned.Whatis worse,theyareinvariablygrown-upyouths-ofanagethatprecludesanyexcuseon thescoreoflevityorthoughtlessness.That theyarethemselvesconsciousofactingimproperlyisplainlyshownbytherapidity withwhichtheyflyawayupontheapproach ofanypriestwhomtheyperceivecomingto checkthem.Withregardtotheevening services,sufficeittosay,thatmattersare yetworse.Everyseriouslymindedperson mustbepainedtowitnessanexhibitionof conductwhichindicatesadefectofreverence forthehouseofGodandawantofbecoming self-respectincertainyouthsofcolonial birthandtraining.NotonlyinPerth,but, webelieve,elsewhereinthecolonyand-for thatmatter-intheothercolonies.complaint hasbeenjustlymadeofsimilarimproprieties ofbehaviour.Wesubjoinacuttingfrom theMelbourneAdvocate:rouewhichitvvili beseenthatatGeelongtheevilhassofar becomeanuisanceastocallforsternertreatmentthanwereadmonition:--011Sunday June22nd.ArcluleacunSlatteryteitiarked thatcomplaintshubbeenmadewithrespect totheconductofyoungpersonsoutsideSt. Mary'sduriegtheeveningdevotions.A numberofyoungmenandwomen,bewas informed,cametotheChurcheverySunday evening,nottoattendVespers,huttowalk abouttheChurchpound,andfrequently misconductthemselves.liewasassured thatthepersonstowhomhereferredwere Catholics,andnotmembersofotherdenominations.Hewasdeterminedtoputastopto thisgrowingevil,and,infuture,anyone guiltyofmisconductintheChurchgrounds; wouldbearrestedandpubliclypunished. Hewouldgiveinstructionstothateffect,anti wouldalsoseethatsuchinstructionswere fullycarriedout.Itietoberegrettedthat
theSrchdeaconshouldhavefoundItnecesrytoalludetosuchasubjectfromthe isle:,buthiswordswill,nodoubt,prevent anysimilarmisbehaviourinthefuture.The offendingpartiesarenotmerechildren,who mightpossiblyerrthroughthoughtlessness, buttheyarepeoplewhoseagesshouldhave taughtthemthatChurchesarenotbuiltfor promenadingpurposes."
SADDEATHOFTHEPRINCEIMPERIAL.-
ParticularsofthedeathofthelatePrince ImperialofFrancohavebeenprovidedby Mr.P.Robinsonthespecialcorrespondentin ZululandoftheLondonDailyTelegraph. Theyareasfollows:-ThePrinceandhis escort,consistingofLieut.Careyofthe98th regiment,sixselectedhorsesoldiersanda Kaffir,setoutfromGeneralWood'sCampat 9.30onthemorningofthetragicevent(tire dateisnot.given;butitwastowardstheeud ofMay).Aftertravellingsomedistance theyarrivedattheflattoppedhill,aconspicuousfeatureofthispartoftheZulu frontier.whenthePrincedirectedthemen toslackengirthsforawhiletillliewould takeasketchofthecountry.Hissketch finisnedthepartyresumedtheirmarch,the Princepointingoutenrouteacampatwhich hehadbeenfiredupononapreviousvisit. Descryinganothercutupaboutamileoffthe partymadetowardsit.Thiscampwhichis situatedabout200yardsfromtheriseris surroundedexceptinfrontbyaluxuriant growthofgrass5or6feethigh.Thehuts ofwhichthecampconsistedbetrayedno signofhabitationbuttwoorthreedogs lingeredabouttheplace.Thepartyhaving haltedherethePrincegavetheordertooffsaddleforanhour.Thehorseskeyingoecn turnedloosetograzetheKaffirwassentto theriverforsomewater,thepartymeanwhilemakingthemselvessomecoffee.Concealedbyadeepdonawhichlayright acrossthepathafterwardstakenbythe fugitiveslaysome41)or50Zuluswaitingfor thebustleofpreparationforastartbythe Princespartytorushuponthem.The Kaffirhappenedtoseeoneofthem.Heat oncereturnedandgavethealarm.The Princeinthemeantimelookingathiswatch sawitwas10minutesto4."Youmaygive yourhorsestenminutesmore"hesaid;but theKaffir'sintelligenceraisedthealarm.and theorderwaseieentosaddle-upatonce. Allstoodtotheirhorseswaitingfurtheorder tomount."Preparetomount."Theword washardlyspokenwhenwithastartling crashthereburstfromthecoveravolleyfrom some40rifles.Thedistancewasnot20 yards.Allthepureesswervedatthesuddennessofthetumult,andsomebrokeaway. ThePrincewasunabletomounthischarger, agreyof16trendshigh,alwaysdifficultto mount,antioethisortraeionfrightenedby thefiring.Ottebytinethepartygalloped past,thel'rinceinvainendeavoringto mount.Inaminutehewasalone.Hewas seenholdinghisstirrupleatherinIrisright hand.andthesaddleinhisleft,tryingto keepupwithhishorse.Ilemusthavenestle onedesperateefforttoleapintothesaddle bythehelpoftheholtter,andtheholster givingwayhethenfell.Thehorsetrod uponhimantigallopedoff.ThePrinceregainedIrisfeetandwhenlastseenwas runningonfootwith12or13Zulusafew yardsbehindthem.Theyallhadassegais (spearswithsteelheads)intheirhands; andthen-noonesawtheawfulend.What atragicend'fohavefallenonthefieldof carnagewereagloriousdeathtobeslain figLtingforfatherland-orevenforone's adoptedcountry-weresomethingsublime buttomeetgrimdeathwithallhistenors amongstahordeofsavages-alone-without afriendtosuccororconsole-'tissomething appalling.Thehotlyofthepooryoung Prince.whowasabout23yearsold,wasrecoverednextmooningcoveredwithassegai wounds,andstrippedofallhisgarments. Theonlythingleftabout,himwasareligious tokensuspendedfromhisneck-ascapular mostlikely.ThenewsofthePrince'sdeath nearlybroketheheartofhisdisconsolate mother.theEx-EmpressEugenie.Hisbody assenttoEnglandandinterredat Chiselhurstinthepresenceof200,000spectators.
POLITICALMEETINGATFREMANTLE.
AnentthissubjectourFremantleCorrespondentwrites:-Itiswithmingledpainand satisfactionthatIproposesendingyouabrief accountoftheproceedingsintheOddfellows' hallon'Wednesdayeveninglast,onwhich occasionMessrs.PearseandMarmionaddressedtheirconstituentsrelativetothe coursepursuedbyeachinthelastsessionof theCouncil.andtheviewstheyentertained tinmatterslikelytoengagetheattentionof theCouncilatitsnextsession.-tobeopened onMonday.Thatthemeetingconvened voluntarilybyourrepresentativesfortheobjectsabovespecifiedshouldhaveassumed thecharacterofWednesday'smeeting.was notquiteunexpected.Mr.Marmionhad,it appears.renderedhimselfexceedinglyunpopularbyyotingintheCouncilfortheintroductionofCoolies.andbyopposingthe motioninfavourofResponsibleGovernment. Sowhenhemountedtheplatformattherecentmeetinghewasgreetednotbygeneral applause-forthereweremanypresentwho sawinhisconductbutlittlereasonforcensure-but.byanamountofvituperation-to saytheleastofit-almostincredible.So greatindeedwasthisuproarthatforsome minuteshewasunabletoobtainahearing. Theinterruptionswhichhemetwithinthe courseofhisretnarkscamemostfrequently fromthebodyofthehallbuttherewere someexceptionsandIthinkalittlemore
attentiontothepropriatlesofpubliclifeon thepartofoneortwoiedivittualsofsome localstandingwouldnotbeoutofplace.I haveseenintheHeraldareportoftheproceedingswhichIconsideraveryunfairone. Anyoneafterreadingitwouldentertainan impressionquitedifferentatanyratetowhat minewasafterleavingthehall.Forinstance: duringthewholeofMr.Marmion'sremarks abouttheCooliesreadersofHeraldwouldinferthatthemeetingwasinastateotcontinual laughter.Thiscertainlywasnotthecase. Therewasagreatdealofhootingwhenthe speakerintroducedthesubjectandlateron whenheremarkedthat,forsomekindsof labour,Coolieswerequiteequaltotheclass ofimmigrantswehadbeenimportinglately therewasalaughbutwhatcausedthiswas ratheraremarkofoneoftheaudiencethan anythingthespeakerhadsaid.Duringthe readingoftheextractsfromHansard" therewasamarkedsilenceinthehalland indeedattheconclusionofhisreferenceto thesubject,alterexplainingwhyhevoted inthemutterashehaddune,theapplause wasprettygeneral.TeesamemayIresaid ofthetoneofthemeetingwhenhegavean explanationofhisactioninreferencetothe proposedchangeintheconetitution.Marry wouldnotlistenatallatfirst,beingunder thehepressime-tieingquitesureIslimed say-thatthememberhadviolatedpledges giventohisconstituentsatthehustings. However*hegutunderwayatleer,and flutingthecourseuthisremarksheappeared toIregainingmuchfavourwithhisaudience; andthatheshooktheconfidenceofsours liberalspresentintheadvisabilityofconstitutionalreform,iswhatwaswadeclearto mebysomeremarksIhappenedtohear afterthemeetingwasover.Ishallnowgive ashortresumeoftheproceedings.Mr.E. El,Highatn,Chairmanoftheelunic.pelity wascalledtothechair.Mr.Peruseinthe curseofhisremarkssaidthatIrewould,in thefutureasinthepast,supportameasure fortheintroductionofResponsibleGovernmentasheconsideredtheadvantagesofselfgovernmentweremorethansufficienttocompensatefurthedisadvantages.Mr.elarmtua said,amongstotherthings.thatwhyhevoted fortheintroductionoftheCoolies,was becausehesawduringthedebateinthe councilchamberthatthemotioninfavourof introducingthemwouldbecarried(on accountofthelightinwhichthemajorityof themembersviewedit)despiteanyefforts hemightmaketothecontrary.Hethenread fromHansard"hisremarksontheoccasion:-Mr.Marmionthoughtthatby introducingtheCooliestheywouldbeerrgenderingamielementantagonistictosociety. lie.wouldfavourtheirintroductionhowever, onconditionoftheiremptoyersstayingtheir passageout.(Aclauselieinserted,asisvery evident,tocounteracttheirntroductionat all.)Indefendingthecoursehepursuedin opposingthetuotienofthejuniormember furPerthinfavourofIteepunswieGovernment,liewishedittoheundereioodthathe hadnoergivenarmyp.erlgeto/libCtokS/aUtit/S toSUI.0011ResponsibleGovernment.He defiedtinyonepresenttosaythathehad evergivelfsuchapledge.['fleewastaken upbutwe.1brink.sa,'electorityanswered.] liedelnut.111116the(mistilywasinapoeitiuu totaleupt111 ftheburdenofResponsible GovernmentW1111101theparrsandpenalties thatitwouldentail.Hebipedthatin futurehewouldhavethehonourofrepresentingFremantleintheLegislature.buthe wasopposedtotheintroductionofResponsiblegovernmentforsomeyearsyet.A motionexpressingdissentfromMr.Misrmiuu inhisviewsonResponsibleGovernmentwas puttothemeetingandcarriedbyemajority; butthismeantlittle,asamitynon-electors tookpartinthevoting.
CEREMONYOFRECEPTIONAND PROFESSION.
OnWednesday,the16thJuly,Feastof OurLadyofMountCarmel.theinteresting andsolemnceremonyofreceptionandprofession,tookplaceintheConventChapelof theSistersofMercy,commencingathalfpasteight.intheusualformpresentedin theceremonial.HisLordshiptheBishop, presidedatthealtar,beingattendedbytee VeryRev.M.Gibney,V.U.Duringthe singingofthehymn,e0GlormeaVirgin=" theprocessionenteredthechoir,headedbea (nesse-bearer,andattheclose,thepostulant wasconductedtoherplacebytheMother SuperiorandAssistant.Havingreceived thewaxcandlefromhisLordship,thecandidate,returnedtoherplace,andtheeloquent discourse,whichwegivebelow.wasthen commencedbytheRes.J.O'Reily. Thenovice-electisconductedtothealtarstepandanswersthequestionsasappointed, thenretirestoputoffherseculardressand assumethereligioushabit.Returning,she isgreetedbythebeautifulantiphon-"Qua esteste hoisshethatappearscoming tiefromthewilderness,leaningonherbeloved1"Thewhiteveil,cincture,and churchcloak.arethenpresentedtothe novicewiththeaccustomedprayers.andshe beingclothedinthefullreligioushabit,returnstoherplace.Nextfollowsthe "Eructavit"andprostration,duringwhich lattertheeVentCreator"issungbythe choir.Afterthe"Eccequambonam,"the novicetakesherplaceinherranksamongst thesisters.
Theprofessionimmediatelybeginsbythe blessingoftheblackveilandring.Mass isthencelebratedbyhisLordshipthe Bishop.ImmediatelyaftertheCommunion othecelebiant,thetwonovicesseparately approachthealtarstep,andthe"Eece AginubDei,"havingbeingsaid,theyread,
eachinaloudvoice,theirvowsaccordingto theptesoeftled'forreinla,andcommimicate. nitisdie-solemnmomentoftienuptials chntraetedbetvr,entheLordofHeavenand thefiailcreate;efnrrrcdbyHislenda--raised bythisaugustPirontoaneminencefar shoveartyearillygni+y,toahappinessinfinitelyparer,owesim,andmoredelightful thanisenjoyedbyhosewhoenjoymostof thisworld'sbeatvetchoicestgifts."Taste andseethattheEU4(1issweet."Thespouse ofChristcanintimatelyfeelthetruthofthis invitation-forshehasansweredthecalland banrealizeditsverity.AfterMasstheceremonycontinues.Theblackveilandring aregivenbyhisLordshiptothenewlypro- fessed.Theblessingsarepronounced,and attheprostrationisentonedthe"TeDeum." Thenamesofthechosenonesonthison- cationareasfrillowss-MissMaryColeman, ofBallarat,Victoria,wasadmittedtothe religionshabitandwhiteveil.Sheiscalled inreligionSisterMaryPeterAloysins.Thisyoungladyleftherbelovedparentsand familycircle,tofulfiltheGospelcounsel, leavingfatherandmother.sisterandbrother, andalltheendearmentsofhome,tocometo anothercolony-totallyuuknountoherto meetstrangersandaskadmissionintothe sisterhood-look;netotherewardpromised inthes!miltedfoldinthislife,andeternal lifehereafter."Letnshopethatherexample willhepeedilyfollowedbywhets,hercompanionsintherichandgenialsoilofVictoria, The'talliesofthesisterswhowensadmitted toholyprolesionareAnneKenny,inreligion SisterMaryMonicaandMargaretWhite,calledSisterMaryRove.BothSistersareof ourowncolony,and,againmayweearnestly hopethatmaltywillwalkinth,itfootsteps andearnaneverlestingcrownpromisedto antewhleavealltofollowChrist. Trulyhappyarethechosenfewcalled asidefrontthemultitude,andblessedarethe favouritesoftheMasterofthehousehold.
ThefollowingisthesermonofFather &Belly:-
"llefoundthattherodefAaronforthehouse ofLenthadbuddedandthatthehadsswelling ithadbloomedblossoms,whichspreadingthe leases,wereformedintoalmonds."Numb. 17.8.
MyLord,mydearSinters.andBrethren.WhenthechildrenofIsraelbadleftbe- hindthemforeverthecrueltiesandodious ritesofidolatrousEgyptandwerefairly startedonthatjourneywhichwastolead themtothepeaceandplentyofthepro- misedland,thatGodwhohadbeentheir leaderiudeliverancehastenedtogivethem alawofdivinethingsandasettledformof worship.Andthatlawandworshipmight commandrespectandmightbeadministered withduedeeorm,hesimultaneouslydecreed toraiseupanorderotmen,separatedfrom thecontemnmultitude,whoseofficeitshould betoguardhissanctuary,toministerin sacredthings.,andtohetherepresentatives ofhispeopleinallpublichomagepaidhim Aschiefandhealofthispriestlyracethe divinewillselectedAaron.
Butthefavourproposedtobebestowed upontheprivilegedsonofAmratnwasjust ofthatexaltedkindwhichwasfittedtoex citetheenvyofthejealous-mindedandto provokedtheoppositionofstiff-neckedmen andthatIsraelwasbothstiff-neckedand quicktojealousyWASalreadybuttoowell established.Itwasnecessarynotonly thatGodshouldchoose,butthatmoreover therealityofhischoiceshouldbemadeunmistakeablyapparentTheAlmightydid notfalter.Onlyalittlewhilebeforeand theplaguesofEespaterrificintheirforce andfrequency,andthedisasteroftheRed Sea,soappallinginitsconsequencestotheunbelieverhadinleavingtheIsraelitesuntouchedprovedthemthemtobethefavour- itesoftheDeity.Now,awonderofmore gentleaspect,butofsignificancenolessdecisiveistodiscriminatebetweentheprinces ofJewryandtosingleoutAaronofthe triheofLeviasthefirstamongstthepriests ofGod.
Anumberofredscotfromthetreehut hareofleavesandfruitareplacedinthe banIsofMosesoneinthenameofAaronof thehouseofLevi,theothersinbehalfof theprincesoftheremainingtribes.That theremaybenomistale-,eachsteinhasin- scribeduponitthenameofhimwhomitrepresents.Theprophet,takingtherodsre- verentlyinhisarms,entersthetabernacle andpassinginbeyondthesecondveillays themdownbeforethearkoftheLord.Here hesufferstheintoremain,whilstforthe remaineerofthedayandduringthehallowedsilenceofthenight,prayerascends thatthrong,'themGodmsyhepleasedto manifesthiswill.Withthemorrow'sdawn adivinesecretisrevealed.Thedepositof thedaybeforeisbroughtforthtothesightof allthepeople.Twelveoftherodsarethe dryFlaplesstwigsofpester-Inv.Bntone-it istherodofAaron.andthrillofexcitement runsthmughthecrowdoteagerspectators estheyviewit-isfreshandgreen,and showsbudsandleavesmidevenfruit.He focotthattarrodof .forthehomerof Leviwasbuddedandthatthebudsswelling ithadbloomedblossoms,whichspreadingthe leaveswereformedittoalmonds.lutheface ofsuchaposligythereisiiroomfordoubt orcavilordenier.Scepticismissilenced, terhulenceisoverawed.AaronisineontestAmyoflieneen'schoesiug.Tohimandto hisrasetheritesofreligionsworshipareby acclamationackniwiedgedtoMouse Theoldlawwas,itisanadmittedtruth, apreprentionfor/motherone-thenew. TilemiraclesoftheMonatedispensation,so niauystnsGoingbefore,ofthegreatermiraclesofthechristiatidispensationyetto come.Theinspiredretoolsofthetaber-nacleweknowtobeahistoryofrealevents, lairweslaprecognizeinthemonelongOlegoochargedwithameaningdeeperthugs
andsupplementaltothesignificationwhich, lyingonthesurface,isimmediatelycon- veyed.
ThesacrificesofAaronwereofatransitorycharacter.Theyhadtheirappointed courseanti,thatcoursetun,theywereto lapse.WhentheMincesoftimecomethey teased,andwiththemtheirpriesthoodfell. Anewsacrifice-acleanandholyoblation offeredfromtherisingtothesettingsunwasintroduced.litthesanctuarywasno longerroomforAaronandhiseons.Christ liedtakentheirplace,andhestood,andstill standsthehighpriestofalltheredeeuied foreverpresentingtohisFathertheoneoblationofthenewLaw.
ButChristlikehisforerunnerhasrivals. Hisrightsaredisputedinthoseofhismiuisters.Isisauthorityisoeniedinthatofhis church.LikethefirstAaron,thesecondis compelledtoseekinprodigiestheproofofhismissionfromabove.Theworksthemseines,whichIdo,givetestinanyofsee. Thoughyouwillnotbelita,eme,believethe works.S.John,6.36-10.38.Themiracle oftheblossoiniugrodisrepeated,butina morestupendousway.Virginityofits maturesterilebecomesvisiblyfruitful.A raceofmaidens,neithermarryingnorgiving inmarriage,butreplenishedbythegraceof Christissustainedfromgenerationtogene- ration.andyetldingineveryagetheuneeasingfruitsofaholyandspotlesslifepro- claimsthepresenceandthepowerofGod. Itisneithermyint,mien,normydesireto inviteyou.mydearFasten;andbrethren, uponthethornygroundofreligiouscontroversy.Foryouthereisnoneedofproof thattheCatholicChurchisthebrideof theChrist.orthatheraltarsareordainedof God.Amoregracioustaskremainsfor me;Isalttoedifjandnottoargue.I askyoutohearwithmewhilstItrace,for yourconsolationandformine.thecomaeof themysterytypifiedbyAaron'sblossoming rod-whilstIexhibitforyourcoutempla- lioninthemaidenconsecratingherselfby religiousvows,thesaplessalmondstemof theJewishhigh-priestmiraculouslyripeningunderthetouchoftheHolySpiritintothe beatifyofverdureandtherichnessoffruit. Inthebeginningwhilstthevirginearth wasstillundefiledbystainofhumansin, Godplentedintieterrestrialparadisea treeoflife.Irefernotnowtothatmaterialtree ofwhosefruitthefirstmanandwomanwere toeat,andbyeatingbemaintainedinall thefreshnessandvigourofperpetualyouth. Ispeakofthetreeofhumanlifeofwhich Adamandhispartnerweretheroot,and thesuccessionoftheirdescendantsthestock andbranches.Slightandsmallintheplant- ing,itwasstronginitsincreaseandgreat initsmaturity.Setbyahusbandman whoseprudenceisabovemistakeandwhose watclifelneseknowsnoehouber,itsgrowth wasprosperous.Itraiseditselfaloftlike agiantoftheforestandfromitsswelling trunkspreadingoutitsbranchesandshootingforthbudsandleavesandspray,it coveredalllands.Isawandbeholdatree, saidtheprophet,inthemidstoftheearth,and theheightthereofwasexceedinggreat:thesight thereofwaseventotheendsofalltheearth. Itsleavesweremostbeautiful,andits/ruit exceedingmuch.Dan.iv.7.
Itisawellknowntruth,taughtbyexperience,thoughwereaditinaninspiredhook, thatthebranchcannotbearfruitofitselfunlessitabideintheme.S.John,15.4.Leavesand shootdependforlifeandgrowthupontheir unionwiththestem.Thetinybudjust protrudingfromthetwigmaybecomein courseoftime,ifnottornfromitsplace,a largeandleafybranchbendingbeneath clustersofIseciousfruit.Butthehugest limbloppedoffthetreeandlyingneglected onthegroundisutterlyvoidofhopeorper mice.Itshallbecast:forthasabranch,and shallwitherandtheyshallgatheritupandcast itintothefireanditburnetA.S.John,xv.6. Thisruleofnaturefromthelipsofour Lordisusedtoillustratethewinkingofa greatmysteryofgrace.Itmayserteusto exemplifyanimportantsociallaw.Every daughterofEveisanoff-shootofthegreat treeofhumanlife.Letherkeepthatplace whichnatureLasassignedher,lethermain-tainthoserelationstowhichherbirthhas givenoccasionandthosewhichariseaslife advances,herprospectsmaybebrightand manifold.Severthetieswhichbindherto hersphere,heranticipations-Ispeakac- cordingtohumanwisdom-areatanend. ThereisnoneedIshouldspeakinfigures. Imayexpressmythoughtswithliteral tongue.Conventuallifeisthesubjectof ourreflections.Havewenotinitthecote- pletefnlfhnentofthetypeofthesevered andfallenbranch?Thenunoncehadher partinlifeandwasverdantwiththeblee-dingpromiseofajoyousandusefulfuture. Anetworkoftiesheldherboundinfond affectiononeveryside.Asthesprayfed withthesamesapandlivingwiththesame lifeastheseAroundit.sprungfromthesame parenttree,sowassheoneininstinct,in interests,indesireswdhanumerousussocia-donofrelativesandfriends.Shewits,may- !tali,theHeldofacontentedhome,thejoy ofaparent'elie-art,thestayofayoungand risintefamily,swillinghandtotheweekly. areadyeyetothedimofsight.Shewas thisandmighthavebeenso.Butanother destinywasdecreedferher.Goforthout ofthycountryandfromthykindredandout ofthyfather'shot,se.Gen.12.1.Use,who cameuponthisearthtoseekfordisciples, andyetwillgatherthemtintbypeaceful means,butbythesword;one,whocalleth forfollowers,andyetacceptethnotsaveher whotreatsasherenemiesthoseofherown household,whofliesatomthosedearestto heropenearth,andbyflyingseemstohate latherandmotherandbrethernandsisters andherownlifeRises-S.Luke,14.26.-He summonedher.Likeakeenknife-cutwas
thedivinevocationtoher.Aquick,sharp, perhapspainfulblow.Thetiesoffleshand bloodweresundered.Shetelltoworldly eyesaseveredbranchforwhichtherere'liaisedbuttobecastasideandtowither andtobeforgotten. ShallIpursuefurtherthisungrateful trainofthought?ShallIfollowyetanotherstepthecourseofthatblightwhich strikesthehopesofherwhobecomesanun? Itispossiblethatthepartedbranchlive again.Inanewrootit,mayfindthevitality ithaslost,Graftitonanewstockandit willbudandbeverdantasbefore.Separated frontherhomethemaidenhasyetarayofhope. Thereisastate,nature'sordinance,approved byheaven'slaws,towhichsuchseparation isthepreludeindiepetemble.Theyouthful bridewhotremblinglygivesawayherhand beforethealtar,leavesfatherandmother andhometoclingtohinttowhomsheis united.Thesacredimptielritethenimplies asacrificebutthesacraflceiscompensated forbythegainacquired.Foraparent's loveshehaswonahusband's.Anewhome receivesher.anewnameisgivenher,anew lifeopensoutbeforeher.Thegraceof maideuhoodispassedaway,butthedignityof wedlockisuponher,andthejoysandwealth ofmotherhoodfollowinitstrain.Usertea sicotnib'sobundiuminlateribusdomestea. Fihitat'sire!novellaolicarum.7'hywifeas afruitfulvine,onthesidesofthyhouse.Thy childrenasoliveJAW,roundaboutthytable. Ps.127.ButImustnotdwellupon thisattractivepictureofdomesticjoy.It isnutthatshemayexperiencethesweetsof familylovethatthenunbidsfarewellto home.Heractisnotintendedasamere exchangeofoneformofwordlyhappiness forasecond.Thestepshetakesisofa moreself-denyingkind.Marriagemaybe Wecommonlotofwoman.Itsblessings maybetheearnestobjecttowardswhichthe heartsofthedaughtersoftheworldaspire. ButinthistheDWIbusnothingincommon with.hersisterswithout.Theblowofthe divinevocationstrikesheronceandforall. Sheisafallenbranch,andafallenbranch shewishestocumin.Sheliesfinelygone outintoexile,-exileoftheheart-awlin thatstateofisolationitisherresolveto Ilse,astadia,"alwaystothejoysoffamily ofhome.
Toputtogetherinonetheitemsofher sacrifice.Sheisaiollowerofhimwhose fateitwastobecutoffoutofthelandot theliving,andwhosegeneration,a'impact announceditanimpossibilitytodeclare. SheislikeJesus,3ftheorderofMelehisadecli,withoutfather,withoutanother,without genealogy,havingneitherbeginningofdaysnor endoflife.Bete7.3.Nowonderthatthe worldwithitscarnel-mindedinstincts,and visiondimmedwiththehazeofpleasure shouldlookupontheassumptionofthereligiousgarbasthesadshipwreckofwhat mighthavebeenmadeahappyanduseful life,andseeinginthemaidenwhobecomes anunthedismallikenessofthefallenand witheringbranchshouldregardherasthe objectofbitterregretandunavailingpity? Godwhoispleasedeverynowandthento remiedhiscreaturesofhispresence'amongst themallowsoccasionaleffectstohappen whichhavenoadequateapparentmuse.It maybethatthecausemerelyescapesour sew;itmaybethatinthenaturalorderthere isnocauseatall.Ineithercasetheimpressionmadeissimilar.Weinstinctively fallbackuponthesayingoftheGospel. NowordshallbeimpossiblewtthGod.S. Luke,1.13.ThealmondrodofAaronduringtheshorteightofitsrestbeforetheark receivednotthewarmthofthesun'svivify- ingraysneitherwasitnourishedwiththe richnessofthesoil,norwateredbythedew ofheaven.Yetitgrewandblossomed.The decayingblanch,wearetaught,may,ifitso pleaseGod,begreenagain;thefadedlife, ifhesowillsit,berestored.Shewhoisthe likenessofthefallenspraymayexhibitin herperson,contrarytoallexpectation,an illustrationofthemightofheavenThere arethosewhointhesightoftheunwise mayseemtodie,butyetwhoarein peaceandwhosehopeisfullofimmortality. Wisd.3.3.
Anobservationheresuggestsitselftoour mind.Thegrowthofthesaplingshowsitselfwithout,butithasitssourcewithin. Thegreennessoftheleaf,thewhitenessof theblossoni,andtheweightofthefruitattractouradmiration,forweseethem;yet theytireintruthlesswonderfulthanthat hiddenenergy,whichwepraisenotbecause itisinsidble,andfromwhichalltheir beautysprings.ThelaboroftheSisterof Mercy-heroutwardfruitfulnessindeedsof charityandgoodness-commendsitselfto ourapproval,andconvincesus,thatthough asanileredbranchyetsheisnotdead.But thisfruitfulnessisnotitselfherlife,but onlytheproofoftheprincipleoflifewithin,thatdivinegracewhichworksthrough heritssupernaturalresults.Allthebeauty oftheking'sdaughter.saysthePsalmist44., iswithin.Howbeautifulartthoumylove exclaims;thebridegroomoftheCanticles4. howbeautifulartthou,besideswhatishid within.Admirethenaswemaythevisible excellenceoftheSistersstate,letushearin mindwithalthatthereisaperfectionbe- yondourvisionfarworeentitledtoour praise. Inthesethingsinwhichthepowersofthe sightfailus,wesummonreasontoouraid. Norarethesewantinginthepresentinstanceparticularsinthemselvespreceptible from%Iliawemaydeduceanestimateof thatwhichwecannotsee.ThecircumstancesofthestoryofthemiracleinconfirmationofAaron'scallingwillassistus. Whilsttheprecinctsofthetabernaclewere sacredintheirentirety,therewaswithin themonespotmoresacredthantherest.lit wastheupperportionoftheenclosure,
doublyguardedfromintrusionbyasecond veil,andfromitshallowedcharacterknown itstheHolyofHolies.Thisplacewasthe scenechosenforthemiracle.Herethe rodblossomed.Itsappurtenanceswereconsideredofasanctitysiegularlypre-eminent, andthoughtbySt.Paul,agesafterdie tabernacleitselfhadbeensweptaway, worthyofdistinctenumeration.Ithad, sayshe,agoldenmiserandthearkofthetestamentaboutcoveredoneverypartwithgold,in whichwasthegoldenpotthathadmanna,andthe tablesofthetestament,andoveritwerethe cherubimofglory,overshadowingthepropitiation.Heb.9.4.Theinientenessofthis narrativeisnotwithoutitspurpose.Each detailsuggestsameaning.Eachparticular hasitsparrabieintheeiroumsteuceaofieligiouslife. Havingagoldenacenser.Itisamatterof disputewhatitistowhichtheApostlehere refers.Hisallusionniavbeeithertothe altarofincensewhichhaditsplaceindeed intheouter&pertinent,butwhichstanding' closetotheveilservingtoeatidethetwo mightbereamedasanappurtenanceofthe innerone,ortoagoldenthuribleborneinthe bandandsupplyingthesmokingfragrance withwhichthehighpriestwastobesurroundedasbeawehissolemnentryoucea year.Whichofthetwoitbethatthe apostlehadinmind,thesignificanceisthe same.Theperfumeexhaledbyincense whenthrownupontheburningcoalsisa livelyfigureofsupplicationwhichriseslike asweetodourtothedeuceotGod.Letsty prayerbedirectedusincesseinthysight,is thecryofonewhowasamasterinthesacred art.tieliftingupofmyhandsasevening sacrifice.Is.140.2.Andasamebaerising ontheairfillsitwithsweetnessandpleases thesenseofsmell,soprayerpenetratingthe clouds,makesitselffeltinheavenandwins thefavoursofhimwhoisrulerthereof. Ask,itispromisedus,andyoushallreceive. Thepetitionofthecasualsupplicanteven meetswitharesponse.Whatuntoldgraces mustbethereplytoprotractedhoursdaily occupiedinthisdevotion?Buttosaythat thetutugiveshourstotheexerciseofprayer, istostateanimpressivefactinananiuipreaHiveway.Wecallthatlifealifeotlabour, thedaysofwhichareprincipallyspentin toil.Bythesameprinciple,foritappliesin truth,westylethenun'slite,alifeof Brayer.Itsspiritualfruitswemayimagine byasimplerule.AgreatlawofChristian legislationreserveseveryseventhdaytorthe serviceofGod.Itissetashiefurplayer andwellpassedintoefulfilmentottheuuty, itcastsahaloofpeaceandholinessoverthe turmoilandworldlinessoftheweek.The nunthinksshehasmerelyduneherduty, thatshehasbeenbutfaithfultoherprofession,thoughshemakeseverydaya Sundaybythefrequencyofhersupplications,aidherwholelifebyheruutailing perseveranceinprayeronelongSabbathin 'unbrokenperpetuitytoherLord.
Inwhichwerethetablesofthetestament. Andoveritwerethecherubimofgloryovershadowingthepropitiatory.Bythetablesof thetestamenttheApostlemeanstwo tabletsofstoneonwhichwereengravedthe preceptsofthedecaloguerevealedtoMoses byGod:bythecherubimofglory,two goldenimagesofangelswhichrestedonthe propitiatoryabovetheark.Themeaning ofthesymbolitisnotdifficulttopenetrate. ThecherubimaswereadinExodus25.were representedwithfeaturescastdownupon thearkwhereinthetabletslay,whilstthe postureoftheirwingswassuchasifthey werepreparingforimmediateflight.The fixedlooksofthefiguresspeaktousof meditationuponthelawofGod;theoutstretchedpennonsremindusofthatfervour ofspiritwhichcomesfromtheassiduous contemplationofdivinethings.Blessed aretheythatsearchhistestimonies; thatseekhimwiththeirwholeheart.Ps.118. Ourthoughtsatoncepassontothenunand werecogniseinherthesoulwhomthe goldencherubimsymbolize.NeedIdescribe herhabitsofmeditation?Therequirements ofherruleandthecustomsofherconvent wedherwithpiousviolencetothissacred exercise.Inthemorningwhenyou,my brethren,seeherwithrecollectedmienenteringthepublicchurchtoassistat,inbearing holymass,whatisforyouthefirstactof devotionfortheday,shehasalreadyspenthalf-an-hour-Ispeaknotofhervocal prayers-insilentreflectionuponsometruth offaith.Againasthedayadvancesanother equalperiodisconsecratedtospiritualreeding-differingonlyinthedegreeofmental applicationfromthemorning'stask.Her mealsshetakesinsilencethatshemaylisten tothereadingofsonicreligiouswork,and hersoultheereceivethemurislinientof theword,whilstherframeisrefreshedwith corporalfood.Andfromtimetothee throughoutthedaysheinterruptsthecourse ofheremploymeetsthatshemayinthe calmrecitationofthepsalms,ofwhichher onceiswadeup-tasteofthatspiritual wisdomwhichemanatesfromtheHoly Ghostandwithwhichallinspiredcompotetimearereplete.Havelanythingelseto add?Mysow!iscontinuallyinsoyhalide saidthePsalmist:and1haveNotforgotten thylaw.118.KMthefruitofniediuditu isgatheredinself-examen.Timenunsap- plententsherpracticeofcontemplationby frequentstileofintrospectionintoself. Twicedally,.--etmid-dayandatnight-she turnsherlooksinwardsuponhersoul,and pissesinreviewthethoughts,wordsand actionsoftheprevioushours.Onceaweek sheinvestigatestheeliort-coniumsofthe pastsevendaysandthatherjudgmentof Lertanksmaynotbethepartialdictateel self-lore,intakesintheweedtribunalthe ceuneelanddecisionofonewhoisauthorizedtojudge.Andthoughthistwo-fold scrutinymightwellseemsufficient,andfur-
tberexaminationappeartowortIlvmindsa futilewasteoftime,yetasafinalpledge thattheproverbialblindnessofhuman maturetoitsownimperfectionsdoesnotbetrayher,shefindsoccasioninoneday'sretirementeachrecurringmonth,andina week'sretirementeveryyear,foralengthenedrecapitulationofthoseexamensto whichshehasalreadysubjectedherheart.
Norisittobeimaginedthattheseexercises areofabarrenkindinsinkingtothemere levelofadryreckoning-upoffaultsThe nunknowsthattheendofallsearchinto selfistheobtainingofthedivineforgiv6ness andtheimprovementofone'slife,andshe iswellawarethattheseobjectsareattained onlythroughsorrowofheartandfirmpurposeofanienament.Herexaminationsare ofapiecewiththatofEzechias.1willrecounttotheeallmyyearsinthebitternessof saysoul.Thouhascastallmysinsbehindthy back.Is.38.15.Theyaremadeinthe spiritofrepentance.Shegrievesforthe past,cravespardoninthepresent,andas regardsthefuture,resolvesstraightwayto improve.
Onemorepointofresemblance,Inwhich wasthegoldenpotthathadmanna.The mannawasthatheaven-sentbreadwith whichthepilgrimsofSivaiweremiraculouslysuppliedduringtheirwanderingsof fortyyearsoverthearidsandsandparched rocksofthewilderness.Atitsfirstappearancelikehoar-frostupontheground,the leaderofthehosthadgatheredameasurefullanddepositeditinagoldenvesselinthe tabernacleasanabidingmemorialofthe providenceofGod.WhatthemannasignifiesourLordtellsus.Yourfathersdideat mannainthedesertandaredead.Iamthe livingbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven.S. John,6.49.Inthethriceholysacramentof theEucharist,Jesushimselfabideswithhis electandunderthespeciesofcoporalfoodis founduponouraltars.ToCatholicpiety thereisathresholdbeyondwhichevery voiceishushedandeverykneeisbent. Jesusisinthemidstofhisservantsandthis ishisshrine.FromthedepthsofthetabernaclethemeekfaceoftheSonofmanlooks outgraciouslyuponhisspousesandbestow hisgiftsofloveThenun'slifeofprayer Ihavealreadydescribed,andIhavenowbut tosubjoin,thathersupplicationsareforthe mostpartpouredforthinthepresenceof herLord-socloseuponhimthatshemight -ifhewerenotinvisible-kissthehemof hissacredrobeorlavehissacredfeetwith hertears.So!illuminansperomniarespezit. MunduitiinexcelsisilluminansDominus. Thesungivinglightbathlookeduponallthings. TheLordenliyhteneththeworldonhigh.Ecel. 4216.,43.10.Christhasproclaimedhimselfthelightoftheworld.Heisthesun ofjusticeilluminingsouls.Astheluminary ofthedayonrisingbathesinafloodof goldenlightthatportionoftheearthopen torays,sodoesherEucharisticLordtill withheavenlyradiancethesoulofhisspouse dwellingconstantlybeforehon.Atearly morningherfirstactistoenterintohispresenceandwithupliftedfacefeelthesunlight ofhisloveuponher.Thelightofthycoontenaceissigneduponus0LordThouhost givengladnessinmyheart.Ps.47.tierlast netatnightisonceagainkneelingMole histhronetoexperiencethesoothingeffects ofhisadorablelove.Inpeaceintheselfsame1willsleepantiIwillrest.ForMint Lordhostsingularlusettledmeinhope. Myeyeshaveseenthysalvation.Alighttot& revelationoftheGentiles,andthegloryofthy peopleIsrael.Ps.4.9.S.Luke,2.29.Can itserveapurposetotalkoffavoursbeyond these?1amthebreadoflife. ifanyman eatofthisbreadheshalllivefureverandthe breadIshallgiveismyfleshforthelifeofthe world.S.John,6.48.Itistheineffable condescensionoftheSaviourofmankindto givehimselfcorporallytohiscreaturesandin fleshandbloodtobeunitedwiththem. Everychristianmayclaimitashisprivilege, andindeedmustregarditashisduty, toprepareatintervalsarestingplaceinhis heartforhisincarnateGod.Thenunhas thehappinessofreceivingherLordasher almostdailyquest,andofbeinginundated withthatinexhaustiblestreamofgraces whichflowfromhimasfromtheirsource. Imaypause.Therearedepthsofreligious truthwhichthehumanintelligencerefuses eventheattempttofathom-onthebrink ofwhichimaginationfeelsitselfpowerless andisforcedtoconfessitspunystrength. Heremytonguefaltersthoughtrefusesto comeandIcanbutrecallastorytoldof old.MosesdweltforfortydaysincommunionwithGodinSinaiyethisfeatures borrowedsuchsplendourfromtheinterview,thatnohumaneye-noteventhatofthe contumaciousandfrowardJews-couldbear tolookuponitagain.Forthemanyyears ofalonglifethenun'sintercoursewithher CreatorisofthatintimatecharacterIhave pointedout.Thehallowedbeautiesofher soul,whichareconsequencesthereofL-ifshe bebuttruetohervocation-wemustleave tothedayofthemanifestionsofheartsto reveal.
Thecourseofthoughtleadsusonwardsto theexternalmanifestationofconventual hfe,itsvisiblefruitfulnessintheouter worksofcharity,thetangibleproofofthe spiritatworkwithin.Heredifficultiesclear awayandmytaskassumesaneasiercomplexion.Thelaboursofthesistersare opentoobservation,norhavewetoseekin theartificiallightofargumentaguideto directoursteps.Besides,theirworksare knowntoyou,equallyas,nayevenbetter than,theyaretome.Andatmostitwere necessaryIshouldindicatethemwithoutany lengthenedeffortatdetail.
Intheofficewhichthechurchhascomposedinhonourofthehallowedpurityof hervirginsaintsthereareseveralpassages whichmusteverappearatfirstsight
IM-111r Ink OEM= singularlystriking,Thesepassagesare tonndincertainofthepsalmswhichalso makepartoftheofficeofherwhoisthe Virginbyexcellence-anofficewhichin yourdevotiontoMary,you,mydearsisters, areaccustomedtoreciteeveryday.You arethenfamiliarwiththewordsandwill readilyrecognizethemasIquote.Pro patribustinsnatisunttibifilti.Fccehereditas Domingfilii;merces,fructusesnsrisQua sicutDominusDeusnester,guthabitare facitsterilemindomomatremfiliorumleetantum. Insteadofthyfatherssonsareborntothee. BeholdtheinheritanceoftheLordacechildren hisrewardthefruitofthewomb.WhoisGIS theLordourGod,whomakeththebarren womantodwellinahouse,thejoyfulmotherof children?Pse.44.126.112.Farbeitfrom metodisparageinthoughtorwordthe honoursofholywedlock.Itsgiftsarethe giftsofGodandworthyofallesteem.Yet isitnotatruismtosaythatnoteverygood correspondstoeverystateandthatthereare blessingsofheavenirreconcileablewithothers blessingshavingtheirorigininthesameexaltedsource?Hethatgivethhisvirginin marriagedothwell,saysSt.Paul,andhethat givethhernotdothbetter.I.Cor.7.38.By nature'slawmotherhoodisexcludedby virginity,andwellmayweaskwhyshewho sorecommendstheprofessionofsingle holinessshouldintheverywordsinwhich shecelebratesitspraisesrecallthoseblessings whicharetheinseparableprerogativeofan incompatiblestate.Thelanguageofthe Psalmisthasamysticmeaninginthemouth oftheChurch.Wemustreaditaccording tothespiritandnotaccordingtotheletter. Thenthedifficultyvanishesandtheapparent incongruitymeltsintoamostharmonious fitness.Thereisasignificanceinthewords ofourLord.AmenIsaytoyouthereisno manwhohathlefthouse orchildrenfor mysakeandforthegospel,whoshallnotreceive anhundredtimesasmuchnowinthistime; housesandchildrenandintheworhltocome lifeeverlasting.Theworldignoresthis promise,butthechurchevarremembers it. Thetruthis,inthatverymatterinwhich, thehumanwillmakesasacrificeforGod,in thatcanthedivinegoodnessfindopportunity forreward-inthatcanbediscovermaterial forreturnahundredfold.Theleading featureoftheoblationofherwhoconsecrates herselftoChristis-astheworldviewsitthesurrenderwhichshemakesoftheimpulsesoftheheart,thedetachmenttowhich shedevotesherselffromalltheblandishmentsoffamilylove.Shevowstolive singleandalone.ThereverseofItachael, shecries,not-Givemechildren,otherwiseI shalldie,Gen.30.1,-but,letmehewithout tiethatImaylive.Theworldmournsher aslost.Itslamentsthewretchednessofher lot,evenasthemaidensofIsraelbewailed thehaplessvirginityofJeplithe'sill-fated daughter.Butsl.eisasfaraboveitspity assheisheedlesstoit.Whilstherfellow creaturescommiserateher,sheenjoysthe rewardofherLord.Shehearstheassurance oftheprophetandmarksitsfulfilment. Rejoicethoubarrenthatbearestnotbreak jiwthandcrythouthattravailestnotfor manyarethechildrenofthedesolate,morethan ofherthatbathahusband.Gal.4.57. TheveryideaofaSisterofMercy,current amongstthosefamiliarwithherlaboursis theideaofonewhoselifeisinseparably interwovenwiththelivesofchildren.We thinkofherbutasthecentralfigurearound whichareevergroupedcirclingcrowdsof littleones.Inourmind'seyeweseethem clingingtoherrobe,appealingtoherfor help,quickenedbyhereye,cheeredbyher voice,learningfromherteachingandfrom herexample-theorphan,thepoor,the ignorant,thetenderandtheyoung.Noris therelationamerelyaccidentalorimaginary one.Bondsofnaturalalliancethereare nonebutthereistheaffinityofchristian love.AhomelysayingoftheEnglishtongue comesacrossourmemory.Therearethose ofwhomwesaytheyaremorethanmothers bythelovetheybestowonthosewhoclaim itbynolawofblood.Fullofmeaningas theexpressionisatalltimes,itbecomesof luminousbeautyinitsapplicationtothe SisterofMercy.Byhercharity,herkindnessandtheperseveringpatienttoilofyears shefillsmorethanamother'splace,inNhole tosome,inparttoall,andrendersservices whichevenmotherswouldbeoccasionally powerlesstogive.Letmepassoverthe orphanwhoknowsnoothermother'slove buther'sisitnottruethatthechildren evenuponwhomfortunesmileswithmost favourattheirbirth,havemanywantsand thattobringthemupimpliessomething beyondthemerevoidingthemwith raimentandwithfood?Childrenaremind aswellasmatter,spiritaswellasflesh;and inthehigheraspect,theyneedthegreater care.Totendthebodyisafteralltodono morethandothebrutes.Tocaretheheart andmindandsoul,thisistheofficeof humankind.Mothersmaydomuchthey seldomcandoall:andhowoftenhappens itthatfromthedemandsthemeagrenessof theirhusband'smeansmakesupontheir timeinattentiontodomesticduties,orfrom otherincapacitatingcause,theyeithercanor willdonaughtatall?Ahawidefieldhere awaitsanother'sindustry,andtheSisterof Mercygirdsherselfforthework.Shesummonsthelittleonesaroundher,makesthem herchildreningainingtheirattentionand theirloveandthenlabourstoproveherselfamother,inimpartingintelligenceto theirminds,ininstillingvirtueintotheir heartsandindevelopingaboveallevery spiritualgraceofsoul. Andneedyouhetold,mydearbrethren, thathermaternaleffortsarenotwithout effectwheneventhecursiveglanceofthe passingobserverrevealsthesalutaryfruits ofhertoil?Letuspassovertheeducational
advantageswhichaccruefromherexertions, antsfixourthoughtforamomentuponthe outcomeofthesupernaturalelementofthe trainingsheimparts.Therearetwovirtues seeminglyfarasunder,andyetfoundin realitytobeunitedbyanintimatetie. Onepertainstotheintellcetandis,inits exercise,firstinorderofthosesupernalgifts bywhichmanisenabledtorenderperfect worshiptohismaker.Theotherisinthe moralorderthefairestornamentasitisthe richesttreasureofwoman'ssoul.Ispeakof faithandpurity.Thatsomemysterious bondlinksthetwotogether,firstwefind evidenceinthefactthatthesoulwhich,now possessedofboth,throwsoneaway,isseen easilytosuffertheforfeitureoftheother. Itistheimpiousmanwhoseheartisfirst depravedbysensualitythatsaithinhissoul, thereisnoGod,anditisthosewholikenot tohaveGodiatheirknowledgethatare deliveredoverinmoralstowhatSt.Paul callsthereprobatesense.Thetwomoreover agreeInthisthattheyareamongstthemost fragileoftheSpirit'sgifts-awilfulthought andeitherreceivesadeadlyinjury-and arethemostexposedtoharm,ahundred snaresluricogcovertlyoneveryside,ora hundredopendangersconfrontingthemto theirdestruction.Theirpreservation,therefore,ifitsupposesaidofgrace,impliesalso anunflinchingspiritoffortitudeandamore thanhumanprudence.Wemightindeed noticeinothertraitsofcharacterofour youngpeopleevidencesoftheinfluenceof theirearlyteaching.Buttheproofsare perhapsmostobviousintheparticularsupon whichwearedwelling.Asthemother,so thechild.TheSisterofMercyisamodelof faithandpurityherself.Herchildrentoo aredistinguishablebytheirloveofthesetwo virtues.Assuredly1donotwishtoattribute toconventtrainingasuccesssocompleteas isnevermarredbyfailure.Inalloperations intowhichtheunstablehumanwillenters largelyasthematerial,hopemustsometimes hefrustrated.Ineithershutmyeyes,nor doIwishtoignoretheoccasionalsad instancesinwhichtheconductofourerring children,thrownamong,perhaps,multiplied temptations,falsifiesthepromisesoftheir youngeryears.Ilooktothegrown-uplives oftheSisters'pupilsasawhole,andIam assuredthatthevirtuousimpressionsonce madebytheefficaciouswords,andstillmore efficaciousexampleofthesisters,retainafterthelapseofyearsafreshnessandavigour equaltothemostprotractedtrials,andthe moatdishearteningtemptationsFaithshows itselfinthefulfilmentofthepreceptsofthe churchandinattentiontoreligiousduties puretyinthemodestreserveofmaidenhood, thequietseclusionofthewife,herattachmenttoherhusband'shouseandhercareof herhusband'schildren.Whowillquestion thepresenceofthesetraitsamongour people?Ourchurchescrowdedontheoccasionofallpublicdevotions,Sundayand holidaysanctifiedbytriflecongregationsreligiouslygatheringtothehouseofprayer, theSacramentshonoredinthecrowdsof ferventpenitentsandtherepeatedrowsof devoutcommunicants,thenumberofhomes happyinthehallowedloveofdevotedwives andunwaveringzealofself-sacrificing mothersareevidencessopronouncedthat eventhemostreluctantwitnesscannotbe unconsciousoftheirexistenceorinsensible oftheirmeaning.Butasforus-whilstwe viewtheseevidencesletusnotforgetherto whomtheyaresolargelydue.The children'smeritsarethemother'sglory,and forthepleasingspectacleoffaithandparity exhibitedtousinthelivesofourmaidens wivesandmotherswehavetothankourreligiouscommunities.Ourreflectionsreturn tothepointwhencetheystarted.TheSister ofMercymakesasacrificeforheaven'ssake andheavenreturnstoherwithinterest givinghermuchmorethanshehaslost.She renounceshopeofchildrensprungofflesh, andshereceivesthen,bornofGod,afamily realizinginthennumnersandtheirvirtue theliteralfulflmentofthepromiseofa hundredfold.Tohertheinheritancegiven bytheLordisoffspring,toherhisreward thefruitofthewomb,toherheprovesthe greattendernessofhisgoodnessandthe greatnessofhispowerbymakingherto dwellinherhomethejoyfulmotherof children.
Christianfaithteachesustolookupon thislifeasbutapreparationforthenext. Itgivesustheassurancethatwhendeath stripsusofellelseofgood,ourmeritsshall gowithusbeyondthegraveandclingtous forourgloryineternity.Ithasbeenour endeavorpatientlytoexplorethecourseof thatphenomenonoftheNewLaw,foreshadowedbythemiracleofAaron'sstaff. Theprodigy,isbeforeusinallitscompleteness.Themaidenrent,likethesevered branch,fromallhumanties,tornfromher firsthomeandbytheharrierofhervows forbiddenentranceinmarriagetoanew onethespiritofgracesupernaturallyinfusedthroughferveutprayer,thehabitof recollectionandassiduousintercoursewith theSacramentofdivinelovetheputting forththefoliageofaholylifeamiableinits attractiveness,thefairandfragrantblossoms ofvirtue,andtherichfruitsofdeedsof charity.Ourthoughtshastentoacloseand timebidsusfinish.Whatisitthatstillremains?Thegospelanswers.Inthenext worldliteeverlasting.ThoserewardssurpassingallunderstandingwhichGodbath preparedforthosethatlovehim,butto whichthosehaveofallothers,amostspecial claimwhohaveprovedtheirhiddenlovefor God,byactsofoutwardcharitytowards theirneighbor.
Inthecourseofthatceremonyatwhich wearetoassistthismorningtheHoly sacrificewillbeofferedandthechurchsalute uswithherwontedgreeting.ByanticipationIhearthewords,anditseemstomewe
areinvitedtoobeythem.Sursumcorda. Letusliftupourheartsabovethistreacherousearthandtheshiftingsceneofitstrinsitorypleasures.liabeniusadDonauum. Letuscarryouithoughtsbeyondthebounds oftimeandrightonwardseventothethrone ofGod.Adaywillcomewhenthatthrone willbesetforthejudgmentofthenations andwhenallshallstandbeforeitforthe manifestationofconsciencesandofthe EternalJudge'swill.Then,whenthehidden thingsofdarknessshallbebroughttolight, andthesecretscounselsofallheartsrevealed,then,willthenun'sgloryappear. Thenwillthatveilwhichhidesfromcanal eyesthespiritualperfectionofhersoulbe onceandforeverdrawnaside,andthechaste splendoursofthatinnergracewhichhasits dwellinginherheartshineforthtoallthe people.'Thenwilltheabundantfruitsof hercharitybeseen,notinthatpalelightin whichtheyarenowvisibletoherfellow creatures,buttraustoribedandtransfigured bythatflamewhichshallillumineallthings donebyGod. Whattheissueofthatdaywillbeforher, wemaynotdoubt.'Themother'splaceis withherchildrenandroundherwillhea throng,themultitudeofthosewhominher yearsoftoilshelovedandtaughtandgained forChrist.Sheisblessed,thePsalmist tellsus,whosedesireofchildrenhasbeen satiated,andherblessednessisinthisthatin thetimeoftrialsheisfreefromfear.She shallnotbeconfoundedwhensheshallspeak withherenemiesinthegale.l's.126.Girt byherspiritualoffspringasbyatriplewall, theSisterofMercy,shallsmiledisdainupon theaccusationsofherinfernalfoe.Surroundedoyl.erdaughtersasbyarichly wroughtcrownofmerits,sheshallcalmly awaitthesentencethatistodeclareher righttoeternalbliss.Andwhen,thegreat divisioncomplete,sheshallhavebeeninvitedtotheeverlastingmarriagefeastofthe Lamb,andshallmoveforwardtotakeher placeinthegladprocessionoftheredeemed whichthegatesofeternallightalreadyopen toreceive,itwillstillbeinthemidstofher daughtersabouttoshareherhappinessand toproveherhonorandherjoyforunendingages.Theninthefulnessofher thanksgivingfortheconsummationofthe merciesoftheLordtowardsherselfandher children,lookinguponthemshewillsay,in thewordsoftheliturgy; Gratiasagamus DominoDeonostroandtheyreciprocating theexultationof;heirmother'sheart,shall greetherinreplyDeynumetjusturnest. OnewordmoreandIhavedone.Three candidatesarebeforeustodayanxiousto makeatrialofthemysteryofgrace-onein theputting-onofthewhiteveilwhichmarks thestageofformalpreparationforthereligioushabit;hertwocompanions,thedual preparationofeachcomplete,intheuttering ofthevowswhichconsecratethemirrevocablytoourLordWhatshallIsay? you,myLordasitwassaidtoMosesof oldLaythenupinthetabernacleof covenantbeforethetestimony.Blessthem withsacredriteandholyprayer.Consecrate themtothenameofJesusandintheprawnpationofhispower.Invokeuponthemthe plenitudeoftheHolySpirit,thatdetached fromtheworld'sdistractingcaresanddissipatingjoysbythepowerofgrace,their heartsmaybecome,amidthepeacefulsilence oftheirconventlife,asburningcensers everinflamedwiththefervorofpietyand fragrantwiththeodourofprayer,their mindsmaybeeverrepletewithwisdomin theconstantmeditationofdivinethings, theirsoulseverradientfromtheircoinwuningswiththeSacramentoflove,evervigorousinthestrengthoftheBreadoflife thattheymaygofromvirtuetovirtuethat sanctifiedthemselvestheymaybecomethe sourceofsanctificationtoothersandwin childrenfortheirspouse-andwiththeir virtuesandwiththeirchildrenconicat lengthtoseetheGodofgodsinHolySion.
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J.H.(CARDINAL)NEWMAN.
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Suchconductasthis,isbutinaccordancewiththehistoricalcharacter oftheHolySee,inalltimesandinall countries.Doubtlessinthelongcourse ofeighteenhundredyears,thereare eventswhichneedexplanation,and whichCatholicsthemselvesmightwish otherwise: butthegeneraltenorand tendencyofthetraditionsofthePapacy havebeenmercyandhumanity.Ithas everbeenlessfiercethanthenations,and inadvanceoftheageithasevermoderatednotonlytheferocityofbarbarians, butthefanaticismofCatholicpopulations.Lettheaccusationswhichcan bemadeagainstitbeputinform;let theformalchargesbeproved:letthe provedoffencesbecountedup;andther. Protestantsthemselveswillbeableto determinewhatjudgmentistobepassed onthelanguageinwhichtheyindulge themselvesagainstit."Anactual hell,"saysthepresentoracle,Dr. Achilli,"seemstobeatthecommand ofthisChurch,anditmaybeknownby thenameoftheInquisition. TheInquisitionistrulyahell,invented
bypriests. Christianity suffersmorenowthaninformertimes anderthisharshslavery."TheInquisition,itseems,isahell;then therearemanyotherhellsintheworld presentandpast,andworsehells, thoughthisistheonlyoneofwhich Dr.Achillihashadexperience.He, indeed,maybeexcusedfornotknowing that,inhisreprobationoftheInquisition,heisinfactvirtuallyreflecting uponthenation,atwhosegoodopinion heisaiming;butProtestants,bad theythecautionofordinarydisputants, wouldhaveknownbetterthantoaccept afieldofcontroversy,farlessdangerous totheirenemythantothemselves. Judgmentandjustice,likecharity, beginathome:andbeforetheycommiserateculpritstwothousandmiles away,theywoulddowelltofeelsome shameatvictimsoftheirownmaking. Theyareshocked,forsooth,atreligious ascendancyandreligiouscoercionat Rome;asiftheideasandthethings wereforeigntoaBritishsoilanda Britishpolicy.Thenamealoneofthe Inquisition,saysDr.Achilli,"is sufficienttoinciteinthemindsofall rationalbeingsasentimentofhorror andrepugnance,littleinferiortowhat Christiansexperiencewithrespecttohell itself."Atrueword!whatistheInquisitionbutaname?whatistheCourtof Queen'sBenchbutaname?whyshould not,inthismatter,thenamesbeinterchanged?whathastheInquisition doneatRome,whichtheRoyalname andauthorityhasnotdoneinEngland? 'thequestionis,notwhatatribunalis called,butwhathasbeenitswork.
Dr.Achilli,itseems,hasbeeninn prisonedbytheInquisition,forpreachinginRomeagainstthereligionof Rome:andhasnooneeverbeenput inprison,orfined,ortransported,or doomedtodeathinEngland,forpreachingagainstthereligionofEngland? Thoseadversaries,indeed,ofCatholicismpleadedthatCatholicismwasrebellion andhasDr.Achillihad nothingtodowithapartynotonly dangerous,butactuallyandcontemporaneouslysubversiveofthePontifical Government?Itseemsnevertooccur toaProtestant,thathemustnotdoin hisowncasewhatheblamesinanother; andshouldheattimeleaveoffa practice,heissurprisedthateveryone elsehasnotleftitoffatthesame moment,andhehasnomercyonany thathasnot;--likeconvertedprodigals, whoaresternlyunforgivingtowardsthe vicestheyhaveonlyjustabandoned themselves.
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beads,andthelike,blessedbythe Pope;theyarestillillegal;an AgatesDeiisstillillegal.Nay,five yearshavenotfullypassed,sincethe bringingthemintothekingdom,and thegivingthemaway,andthereceiving andwearingthemwaspunishable,by outlawry,forfeitureofallgoodsand chattelstotheQueen,andimprisonmentforlife.YetBritishLawisthe wonderoftheworld,andRomeisAntichrist!
Norhasthisprohibitionbeenatall timesanemptymenace,asitisto-day timewas,whenitwasfollowedoutinto itsextremeconsequences,ThepossessionofanAgnusDeiwastheforemost chargeintheindictmentbroughtagainst thefirstofourmartyrsamongthe MissionaryPriestsinthereignofbloody Elizabeth."AssoonastheSheriff cameintothechamber,"saytheActs ofthemartyrdomofCuthbertMaine, "hetookMr.Mainebythebosom,and saidtohim,Whatartthou?heanswered,Iamaman.Whereatthe Sheriff,beingveryhot,askedifhebad acoatofmailunderhisdoublet;and sounbuttonedit,andfoundanAgnus Deicaseabouthisneck,whichhetook fromhim,andcalledhimtraitorand rebel,andmanyotheropprobrious names."Mainewashanged,cutdown alive,fallingfromagreatheight,and thenquartered.Hewasthefirst-fruit ofasanguinarypersecution,which lastedahundredyears.JohnWilson, whiletheytoreouthisheartsaid,"I forgisetheQueen,andallthatisthe causeofmydeath."EdwardCampionwascruellytornandrentupon therackdiverstimes."Beforelie wenttotherack,heusedtofall downatthetack-housedoor,upon bothknees,tocommendhimselfto God'smercyandupontherackhe calledcontinuallyuponGod,repeating oftentheholynameofJesus.Ilis keeperaskinghimthenextday,howhe felthishandsandfeet,heanswered, Notill,becausenotatall.'Hewas hangedandembowelledatTyburn."
in1578,fourin1581,elevenin1582, thirteenin1583and1584,nineteenin 1585,and1586,thirty-ninein]587 and1588,andsoonatintervalstothe endoftheseventeenthcentury;besides theimprisonmentsandtransportations, whichcanhardlybenumbered.Wnat willtheProtestantsbringagainstthe HolySeecomparabletoatrocitiessuch asthese?not,surely,withanyfairness, theburningsinQueenMary'sreign, theacts,astheywere,ofanEnglish party,inflamedwithrevengeagainst theirenemies,andopposedbyCardinal Pole,thePope'sLegate,aswellasby theecclesiasticsofSpain.
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thePapistsforpersecuting,-virtue two;andnowforathirdvirtue-why, wesresosuperlativelyone-sided,that wedonotevenseeourownutterinconsistencyinthismatter,andwedeny, thatwhatisastigmaintheireaseis evenascandalinours.Wethinkthat professionanddenunciationmakeupa goodChristian,andthatwemaypersecutefreely,ifwedobuslargelyquote Scriptureagainstit."
Itisinmyownmemory,thata popularwriterwasconvictedinthe King'sBench,andsentencedtofine andimprisonment,forparodyingpassagesoftheAnglicanPrayerBook.It iswithinmyownmemory,thatanunbelieverinChristianityincurreda similarsentence,forexposingandselling hispublicationsinashopinFleetStreet. WhyisChristianitytobeprotectedby law,ifCatholicismisnot?Whathas theIngeisitiondonetoDr.Achilli, whichtheKing'sBenchdidnotdo, andmore,toHoneandCarlyle?Why isthatsoshockingto-day,whichcame sonaturaltoyouthirtyyearsago? Notmanyyearshavepassedsince Unitarianworshipwasalegaloffence: theUnitariancreedwasfelony,and Unitariancongregationsincurredthe penaltyoftransportation."Ifthecivil magistrate,"saysDr.Whately,"have norightfuljurisdictionwhateverin religiousconcerns,itisquiteasmuch anactofinjustice,thoughoffarless cruelty,tofineaSocinian,astoburn Lim."Nor,indeed,wasburningabsent;fivemenwereburntinElizabeth's reignfordenyingtheHolyTrinity,of whomtheProtestantBishopofNorwich burntthree.Inthenextreign,the ProtestantBishopofLondonburntone, andtheProtestantBishopofLichfield another.Athirdwassentenced,but thecompassionofthepeoplesavedhim. Catholicshavefaredevenworse;they havenot,indeed,beenburned,butthey havebeentortured,bung,cutdown alive,cutopenalive,quartered,and boiled.Nay,itisonlyquitelately,that heavypenalinflictionshavebeentaken offthedailyactsofourreligion.Many ofus,myBrothers,asyouknowwell, wearaboutuscrosses,pictures,medals,
RalphSherwincamenext;thehangman,takingholdofhimwithhisbloody bands,whichhadbeenbusywiththe bowelsofthemartyredpriestwho precededhim,saidtohim,thinkingto terrifyhim,"Come,Sherwin,takethou alsothywages."Buttheholyman, nothingdismayed,embracedhintwitha cheerfulcountenance,andreverently kissedthebloodthatstucktohis hangs;atwhichthepeopleweremuch moved.Hehadbeentwiceracked, andnowhewasdealtwithashisbrother beforehint.ThomasSherwood,after sixmonths'imprisonmentinadarkand filthyhole,washanged,cutdownalive, dismembered,bowelled,andquartered. AlexanderBrianhadneedlesthrust underhisnails,wastornupontherack, hanged,andbeheaded.GeorgeHaydockwassufferedtohangbutavery littlewhile,whentheSheriffordered theropetobecut,andthewhole butcherytobeperformeduponhintwhile hewasalive,aridperfectlysensible. JohnFinchwasdraggedthroughthe streets,hisheadbeatenalltheway uponstones;wasthenthrustintoa darkandfetiddungeon,withnobed butthedampfloor;wasfedsparingly, andonnothingbutoxen'sliver.Here hewasleftfirstforweeks,thenfor months;tillatlengthhewashanged, andhisquarterssenttothefourchief townsofLancashire.RichardWhite, beingcutdownalive,pronouncedthe sacrednameofJesustwice,whilethe hangmanhadhishandsinhisbowels. JamesClaxton,wasfirstputintolittle ease,thatis,aplacewherehecould neitherstand,lie,norsit;therehewas forthreedays,fedonbreadandwater. Thenhewasputintothemilltogrind; thenbewashangedupbythehands, tillthebloodsprangforthathisfingers' ends:atlengthhewashanged,dying attheageoftwenty-oneyears.These aretheacts,thesearethescenes,which Protestants,stoppingtheirears,and raisingtheirvoices,andcastingdust intotheair,willnotletusinflictupon them.No,itispleasantertodeclaimagainstpersecution,andto calltheInquisitionahell,thantoconsidertheirowndevices,andthework oftheirownhands.Thecatalogue reachestosomehundrednames.One waskilledinthismannerin1577,two
Mytimeisrunont,Brothersofthe Oratory,beforemSsubjectisexhausted. OneremarkIwillmakeinconclusion. ThehorrorsIhavebeendescribingare noanomalyinthehistoryofProtestantism.Wh'itevertheoreticaldifferences ithashadonthissubjectwiththe CatholicReligion,ithas,inmatterof fact,evershownitselfapersecuting power.IthaspersecutedinEngland, inScotland,inIreland,inHolland,in France,inGermany,inGeneva.Calvin burntaSocinian,CranmeranAnabaptist,Lutheradvisedthewholesale murderofthefanaticalpeasants,and Knoxwaspartytobloodyenactments andbloodydeeds.Youwouldthink thatwithscandalssuchastheseattheir door,Protestantswouldfinditsafestto lethistoryalone,andnotmeddlewith thequestionofpersecutionatall,from alivelyconsciousnessofdeedsidentical withthosewhichtheyimputetothe CatholicChurch.Notabitofit. Whatthenistheirviewofthematter? Strangetosay,theymakeittheirplea ofexculpation,andtheactualdifference betweenCatholicsandthem,thatthey condemnpersecutiononprinciple;in otherwords,theybringtheirowninconsistencyastheexcusefortheircrime. NowIgrantthem,Iamfarfromdisputingit,thatamanwhoholdsaright principle,andoccasionally,nayoften, offendsagainstit,isbetterthanhewho holdstheoppositewrongprinciple,and actsconsistentlyuponit;butthatis notthepresentcase.Thecasebefore usisthatofpersonswhoneveronce haveactedontheprincipletheyprofess -neveroncefortheycannotproduce theirinstance,whenProtestants,of whateverdenomination,wereinpossessionofnationalpowerforanysufficient time,withoutpersecutingsortieorother oftheirpolemicalantagonists.kloit hasbeen,soitisnow.Threecenturies agoProtestantisminEnglandsetoffon itscoursewithmurderingCatholic priests;onlyafewmonthshavepassed sinceaclergymanoftheEstablishment gaveouttohiscongregationthat transportationwastoogoodforus,and hethoughtwealloughttobeputto death.SofarfromtheProtestant partyfeelinganyrealshockatthis axonal,alittlewhileafter,asecond clergyman,asinfluentialinManchester asthefirstmentionedisin Liverpool,repeatedthesentiment;and stillnoshockorsensationintheProtestantpublicwastheresult.Doubtlesstheygavetheirreasonsforwishing it,sufficientintheirownjudgment,and sotoodidtheProtestantElizabeth,so toodidGardinerandtheotheradvisers oftheCatholicMary;butstillsuch wastheupshotoftheirreasons,deathto everyCatholicpriest.Thepresentcase thenisnotthatofanindividual,ora ruler,orabodypoliticlayingdowna goodprinciple,andnotbeingableat timesandundercircumstances,through passionorpolicy,toactuptoit;no,itisthecaseofareligionsayingone thing,andoneveryactualendpossible occasiondoinganother.Cansuchareligionextenuateitsactsontheground ofitsprofessions?Yetthisistheexcuse,nay,thisistheboast,theglory, oftheProtestantparty:-"Wealways doonething,andwealwayssayanother; wealwayspreachpeace,butwealways makewarwehavethefaceofalamb, andtheclawsofadragon.Andwe haveanotherboast;tobesure,WO persecute,butthen,asasetoff,you see,wealwaysdenounceinotherswhat weareinthepracticeofdoingourselves; thisisoursecondgreat virtue.,Observe,we,persecutors,protestagainstpersecution,-virtueone; next,we,persecutors,blackenandcurse
AndnowImightleaveProtestantsto explainthismatteriftheycan,andto unravelthemysteryhowitisthat,after alltheirsolemnwordsagainstpersecution,theyhavepersecled,asIhave shown,whenever,wherever,andhowevertheycould,fromElizabethdownto Victoria,fromthedomesticcircleupto theLegislature,fromblacklookstothe extremityofthegibbetandthestake; Imightleavethem,butIamtempted tomakethemonepartingsuggestion. Iobserve,then,itisnoaccidentthat theyuniteintheirhistorythisabjuration withthispracticeofreligiouscoercion; thetwogotogether.Isayitboldly anddecidedly,anddonotflinchfrom theavowal-Protestantsattempttoo much,andtheyendindoingnothing. Theygotoofartheyattemptwhatis againstnature,andthereforeimpossible.Iamnotprovingthisitisa separatesubject;itwouldrequirea treatise.IamonlytellingtheProtestantworldwhyitistheyeverpersecute, inspiteoftheirprofessions.Itis becausetheirdoctrineofprivatejudgmer.t,astheyholdit,isextremeand unreal,andnecessarilyleadstoexcesses intheoppositedirection.Theyare attemptingtoreversenature,withno warrantfordoingso;aridnaturehas itsamplerevengeuponthem.They altogetherignoreaprinciplewhichthe Creatorhasputintoourbreasts,the dutyofmaintainingthetruth;and,in consequence,theydeprivethemselves oftheopportunityofcontrollieg,restraining,anddirectingit.Sowasit withtheactorsinthefirstFrench Revolution:neverweretheresuch extravagantpraisesoftherightsof reasonneversosignal,sohortiblea profanationofthem.Theycrii.d, "Liberty,Equality,Fraternity,"and thenproceededtomassacrethepriests, andtohurrythelaitybythousandsto thescaffoldortheriver-side. Farotheristheconductofthe Church.Nottoputthematteron higheranddoctrinalgrounds,itisplain, ifonlytopreventtheoccurrenceof injusticeandcruelty,shemust-tousea phraseoftheday-directimpulses, whichitisimpossiblefromthenature ofmantodestroy.Andinthecourse ofeighteenhundredyears,thoughher childrenhavebeenguiltyofvariousexcesses,thoughsheherselfisresponsible forisolatedactsofmostsolemnimport, yetforonedeedofseveritywithwhich shecanbecharged,therehavebeena hundredofheracts,repressiveofthe prosecutorandprotectiveofhisvictims. Shehasbeenanever-failingfountof humanityequity,forbearance,andcompassion,inconsequenceofherveryrecognitionofnaturalideasandinstincts, whichProtestantswouldvainlyignore andcontradict:andthisisthesolution oftheparadoxstatedbythedistinguishedauthorIjustnowquoted,tothe effectthattheReligionwhichforbids privatejudgmentinmattersofRevelation,ishistoricallymoretolerantthan theReligionswhichupholdit.His wordswillbearrepetition"Wefind, inallpartsofEurope,scaffoldsprepared topunishcrimeagainstreligion;scenes whichsaddenthesoulwereeverywhere witnessed.Romeisoneexceptionto therule;Rome,whichithasbeenattemptedtorepresent,amonsterof intemrenceandcruelty.Itistrue,that thePopeshavenotpreached,likethe Protestants,universaltoleration;but thefactsshowthedifferencebetween theProtestantsandthePopes..The PopesarmedwithatribunalofOftolerante,havescarcespiltadropofblood; Protestantsandphilosophershase..shed itintorrents."
Concluded.
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