The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-25 00:00:00

ENGLISH ADDRESS TO THE POPE.

In anticipation of the eighteenth centenary of
the martyrdom of St. Peter, to be celebrated next month
at Rome, the Roman catholic laity of England are signing
en address to the Pope, of which the following is a copy:
•` Most Holy Father,—On the eighteenth centenary of
the martyrdom of St. Peter, which approaches to add a
greater lustre to your pontificate, while our pastors are
about your throne, we, your faithful children in England
and Scotland, desire to be present also in our hearts and
prayers. In you we recognise the person and prerogatives
of St. Peter, Prince of the Apoetles, to whom the keys of
the Kingdom of Heaven, the care of the whole dock, and
the guidance of the universal church on earth, were com-
mitted. In you we recognise also the vicar of Jesus
Christ. You exercise in the world the visible jurisdiction
of the Divine Head of the universal church. In
our clergy, secular and regular, are the representatives of
the martyrs who in chains and death remained faithful to
the Holy See. In our ancient families are the auccemon

of those.who risked the loss of all earthly possessions for
the sake of their attachment to the same centre of unity.
In you we acknowledge the prerogatives declared by the
great Council of Florence, ' That the Roman Pontiff holds
the primacy over all the world, and that he is the sueers.
sor of St. Peter, the Prince of the Apostles,and true vicar of
Christ, head of the whole church, father and teacher of all
Christians, and that to bin' in the person of the blessed
I Peter, the plenary power of feeding, ruling, and governing
the universal church was delivered by our LordJeeurChriA.'
To you, therefore, as the teacher of all the faithful,we con-
form our hearts, minds, and wills, with filial submission
and glad fidelity—knowing that whatsoever you teach is
true, whatsoever you condemn is error. We are bound to
you as the successor of St. Gregory, who opened the king-
dom of eternal life to our nation ; and as our father who
has restored to Mesa once mere the fulness of the
catholic hierarchy. Holy Father, we, your humble but
I faithful sons of every estate, draw near to you in this hour
when for 20 years the nations have prophesied and desired
the downfall of the state and dignity which God has given
to you above the pastors and princes of the world. May
the Great Shepherd of the sheep watch over you, may
the Prince of the kings of the earth uphold you, until
ell men shall know that the see of Peter, in the ampli-
tude of its rights, is based upon no human will, upon no
earthly power, but upon jostles and truth, upon the power
and will of God • for in your own words, lately spoken to
the church, we declare our belief that the civil princedom
with which the providence of God has invested you is, in
the present state of the world, altogether necessary for
the full protection and vindication of the liberty of the
Roman Pontiff, in feeding the universal flock ; which
liberty is manifestly boned up with the liberty of the
whole church. May the reign of your Holiness, therefore,
be in peace, till an eternal diadem shall replace the crown
of sorrows you have so long worn for our sakes. Finally,
praying that your Holiness may have the consolation of
seeing your spiritual children multiply, we humbly ask
upon ourselves, our children, and upon England your
apostolical benediction."
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The Weatutinater Gazette gives the following's the names
of some who have already signed :
Earl of Gainsborough. Richard V. Pope, PAq., B.A.
Earl of Kenmore. W. H. H. Kelke, Esq., M.A.
Earl of Denbigh. Charles John Manning, Eel.
Lord Stourton. John Hubert Washington
I. Petre. Hibbert, Esq.

Lord I)ormer.

Edg Wieltiniton Ribbert,

Lord Harries.

Hon. William Brewne. George D. Ryder, Esq.
Hon. Charles Langdale. Charles W. Cavendish, Esq.
Henry W. Petre, Esq. Edmund S. Purcell, Esq.
Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart. S. T. Scrope, Esq.
Sir George Bowyer, Bart., Thomas Walmeidey, Esq.
M.P. F. T. Broekholes, Esq.
Sir Charles Clifford. Charles J. Eyston, Earl.
Henry W. Clifford, Esq. Michael J. Blount, Esq.
Charles E. Petre, Esq. Gilbert Blount, Eln.
Edward Bellasis, Req. Alfred F. Blount. Esq.
W. G. Ward, Esq. Edward Pereira, req.
Colonel Towneley. X. Riley, Esq.
C. R. Scott Murray, Esq. Henry Slinpbyßethell, Req.
Charles Weld, Esq. Robert Victor Bethel, Esq.
Reginald Weld, req. Hugh N. F. Bethel, Req.
Hon. Edward Petre. Charles T. Bethel, Esq.
Robert Berkeley, Nog. E. Lindsey Purcell, Req.
Robert Berkeley, jun., Faq. W. H. C. Bagshaw, Esq.
Thomas W. Allies, Esq. Thomas Constable, Fey.
Edmund Allequ.r, Esq. James Ford, Esq.
Thomas A. Pope, F..q., M.A.

A deputation of the Metropolitan Association of
Medical Officers of Health had an interview with Lord
Robert Montagu, at the Privy Council-office, yesterday, on
the subject of the Vaccination Bill. The deputation coosistsd
of Dr. R. Druitt (President), Dr. George Buchanan, Dr. J.
Northoote Vinen, Dr. Lankeder, Dr. Letheby, Dr.
Aldia, Dr. Tripe, Mr. Rendle, and Dr. IlitT.
A deputation from Swansea, consisting of the
Mayor, Alderman Jeakin. and the Town Clerk, waited upon
the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downing-
street. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Dillwyn,
M.P., and accompanied by Mr. Howell Gwyn, M.P., and
Mr. Rawlineon, C. 8., civil engineer.