The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-12 00:00:00

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POPE.

The following letter has been addressed to Car-
dinal Wiseman by his Eminence Oirdinal Antonelli, the
Secretary of State to his Holiness Pope Pius IX., rooms-
mending the systematic collection of "St. Peter'. Pence"
throughout every diocese in England, to replenish the re-
sources of the Papal treasury at Home

" Rome, Oct. 6, 1860.

" My Lord Cardinal,—The resources of the public trea-
sury, which had already been diminished by the progress of
the revolution, have now become of no account, as it has
approached the 'feu walls of Rome, and has then taken
away from the Holy Father every means of meeting the
heavy requirements of his army, of his faithful subjects,
and of all those who have resigned their public employ.
ments and have embraced exile in order to find in Romea
refuge from the arts and seductions which would tempt them
from the fidelity they have sworn to their lawful sovereign.
Under these circumstances, our most Holy Father, who will
never consent to accept any offering of sums of
money that any government might make with Com-
pacts or conditions, would on the other hand see with
pleasure the faithful of the catholic world cane
to his assistance with their penny. Having made known
this desire of the Holy Father, I regard as needless any
argument that I might urge that it may have a speedy and
full effect.

"The cooperation of the episcopate will powerfully
assist in its execution. I therefore beg you to take the
trouble to write on the subject to your colleagues In the
pastoral oboe in England, to beg of them to adopt the
fittest means, that the faithful who are entrusted to them
may concur in assisting their common Father in the heavy
anxieties which he suffers from the wickedness of his
enemies, and of those even who profess themselves to be
his devoted children.

" I avail myself of this opportunity, while I kiu your
Eminence's hands, wain to profess myself with profound
respect, Your Eminence's truly obedient end devoted

" G. C. Arroxr.i.u.

" To his Eminence Cardinal Wiseman, London."

Cardinal Wiseman has, to accordance with the request
made to him, forwarded copies of Cardinal Antouelli's let•
ter to the sevend catholic bishops of England, and has like•
wise addressed a letter to the catholic clergy in the district
of Westminster, calling on them to organise meetings and
committees in their respective localities to carry out the

recommendation contained in the Cardinal Secretary's Qom-
munhation. Both letters were reed in some of the catholic
churches and chapels in London yesterday morning, and
steps will be immediately taken to hold the meetings in
question. The Rev. Wm. O'Connor, Missionary Rector of
Lincoln's-inn-fields Chapel, will be treasurer to the fund.
The following letter from his Eminence (krdinal Bernabo
has been addressed to the Rev. Dr. Flannery, Bishop of,
Killaloe, Ireland:

Most Reverent Lord,—l hive had the pleasure of present-
ing in person to his Holiness your lordship's letter, together
with the tribute, amounting to 4,67 W. 7s. which you
forwarded to me through the Very Rev. Dr. Kirby, in testi.
many of the devotion and love entertained by your lordship,
your clergy, and the faithful of your diocese, towards
the Sovereign Pontiff, now and for a long time so
severely afflicted. I can assure your lordship that
his Holiness received this mow pledge of the faith,
affection, and devotion of his most beloved children
of Ireland towards the Apostolic See with feel-
ings of the most paternal benevolence, and that lie likewise
prayed most fervently to the Father of Mercies and the God
of all consolation to seed down His choicest spiritual and
temporal blessings on you and the flock confided to yourcare.
May Heaven grant that peace may at length return ; that
the catholic church may triumph over her enemies, and that
we may all rejoice on the advent of happier times, who,
these evil days which in we live shall have passed away. I
have been directed by his Holiness to make this 001119172 i.
cation to your lordship in his name, and to wish you long
life and every happiness.—Your lordship's most devoted
brother,

"ALEXANDER CARDINAL BARNADO, Freed..
" Given at the College of the Sacred Congregation
of the Propaganda, Rome, Oat. 31, 1860."