The National Register.
London, England, 1816-05-13 00:00:00

CA'T'HOLICS,

We are at length acquainted with the decision of the
Catholic Bishops on a subject of considerable:interest to
th ecclesittlical affairs of the sister kingolom. It appears,
that the election of proper persons to vacant Sees by the
Deans and Chapters of such Bishoprics, according to the
old canonical mode, in opposition to the customary exer-
cise of the right of election by the Bishop*, fru; teen re-
cently decided. This is what is generally called Domes-
tic Nomination. The present case is tlrtt of a Dr. Power,
who was electcil Bishop of Waterfind and Lisatore, on the
Bth ult. at a General Meeting of • the Clergymen of all
ranks and Religious Orders, both secular and regular, of
the united Dioceses. The election was afterwards sub-
mitted to a synod assembled.= Kilkenny, which was at-
tended by l 3 Bishops. The result of their deliberation
is stated to be, never to accederto any arraigement admit-
ting the interference of the Crown in rise appointment of
the Catholic Prelates. They agree to the principles of
Donocrtic Nominatim They petition Parliament, stating
their sentiments or the grounds unequivocally. They
forward to Rome another Remonstrance against the nego-
ciations of the 9fitish Govermnent with the Pope, which
Remonstrance-is grounded on their former Resolutions
against a Veto, ❑nder any disguise or modification. It
fidlows of course by the adoption of Domestic Nomination,
that-both the Crown and the Pope would be precluded
from •all interference in the election of Prelates.

The following is an cxtract from the Aran Gazettet6—

ARAI:, APRIL 2,2:—The Apostolic Vicar-Oenerra of the Swiss
Cantons, separated from the Ilishoprick of Constance, has ad-
dre-ssed a pastoral letter in Latin, oftl•4psarto pages, to all the
clergy of his diocese; in which ke complains bitterly of the
decline of the doctrine and disciptiise of the church, and of the
consideration Goethe Church of thO-Apostolic See, and of the
Clergy in general; and calls on his brethren to co-operate in
restoring the true faith, and Oise former Church discipline in
purity of morals. To effect this, he deems it especially neces-
sary for the Clergy themselves to reform their manners; "fur
bow," says he, " ran this „nbtf• work be effected, when some
Clergymen regard as superstitious follies the doctrines of the
Catholic faith, the ancient usages of the Church, and make
them contemptible in the eyes of the world ; oho neglect their
tiered studies and pious exercises, follow idleness, games, and
feasting. have feequent intercourse with wittiest, approve the
licentiousness of thoughtless youth, regard nigbd y assemblies,
immodest dances, as innocent sports, and do not even Wash to
take part in them."
To remedy all these eviiss he draws the picture of a truly
pious labourer in the Lord's vise, aril, and strictly enjoins an
entire observance of all the forms prescribed by the Church.
The return of the Old Liturgy, cinch many Clergymen have
altered, even introducing German prays instead of the Latin,
and omitting in baptism the ceremonies of inspiration and ex-
orcism, as unsuitable to our enlightened age. The Council of
Trent, he says, anathematizes all such conterune;Fol the•cere-
monies of the Church.

Letters from St. Paersburgh state, that. the Jesuits
have been recalled .into that-eity.

We have received fetters from Vera Cruz up 'to the
end of January, by hiS Britannic Majesty's brig Forrester,
which left the above port on the 2d of February, with
specie on beard. We learn, that the death of the Inde-
pendent Chief Morelos has by no means debilitb.tel-the
bpirit of the revolution, which continues' ith the great-
est vigour. Frequent actions take-place. The indepen-
dents had advanced towards the•capital of Mexico, and a
party had even entered the suburb of San Lazaro. Ano-
ther division had also approached the walls of Vera
Cruz, Idled the sentinel et the gates, laying waste all
the country round. All the lines of commartication•lre
in the hands of the Independents. The general Congress
of the Independents had again assembled in the city of
Techouacan, and D. F. Bravo, one of the generals, had
been chosen President. - General Morelos, who had been
lately hung by the Spanish Government in Mexico, when
first taken prisoner, was confined in the Inquisitioit• of
Mexico, and tried for being a heretic, since he had thrown
Cfr his Priesthood to become,ageneral. He defended his
own cause, and was absolved. He was then dclivered
over to the Royal Court, and condemned for -high trea-
son. Before he was executed, the Spanish .bishops dressed
him in all his sac,4sdotail robes, of which he was afterwards
divested in a-canonical manner, and formally degraded.
It is singular, that two priests have been the most active
Generals of the Mexican Revolution.

Eugene Beaulairnois is to receive. 22 millions of francs
for his possessions in Itttly.•
M. Pullet, the notorious n•enclunan who lately libelled
this country, and who lied •SJ much when living, now lies
dead.

PARISIAN ANRCDOTE.—Cen. Druot quitted Paris the
other, day for Nuncy, in the diligence; all the places
being taken, he was obliged to enter in that part of the
carriage called the cabriolet ; but his name was no sooner
mentioned by the conductor, than the whole •six.inside
passengers alighted, and insisted on his pl,tting himself in
the most commodious seat.

At Bourleaux 'fheatz^ lately a I.lflakiwi-wile:Suzanne,
an actress who last yctlr hen nyeit genie niftetion for the
violet, was compril2d to wake' tl,e nmc.,de honorable.
Ix log calL l 'to, from- ,1l parts (W hoq.ze, to
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THE NATTOITAL RD:IMS*,

PROVINCIALS.
CONVEYANCE OF FISH TO THE INLAND
COUNTIES.

OXFORD, MAY'.—The Lew fish.market in this city was open-
ed yesterday. Light hundred wright of fresh sea-tish were
exhibited, and sold at very moderate prices. 'flie novelty of
the scene attracted such crowds, that the place became a
complete Billingsgate. The Constables and other Police-Of-
beers n ere called in, rind had nu small difficulty in dispersing
the iniiititridN and giving the purchasers an opportunity of
getting into the market. Arrangements will shortly be Made
itir the supply to arrive exactly at noon. Mr. Phillips,
who has written and sent so much on the fisher ies, is her e, and
has received the sanction and support of the heads of the
University to this Grand Survey. Mr. P. asserts, and his as-
sertions appear well tomided, that every town in England
might, with COIIIIIIOII act is 111 be supplied in the middle of the
day, with...abundance of tisli taken Irons the sea on the preeed•
Mg evening. This neighbourhood being further from Cie sea-
coast than almost any other part of the kingdom, affords sutli•
cient proof of the *practicability of ..!re argument ; and, us
thousands of persons might find employment, it is hoped, every
encouragement will be given to facilitate an object of such
great importance.