The Sun.
London, England, 1814-05-04 00:00:00

PARTNERS HIPS DISSOLVED.

W. Hunt and J. Attridge, of Kingston-upon-Hull, brokers
—M. Bee and A. Puxley, of the Strand, milliners—W. Ker-
shaw and E. Swaine, of Halifax, York, merchants—J. Vio-
lett, 'lt. Dawe, and W. Cock, of Plymouth Dock, wine mer-
chants—.J Alston and J. Armitage, of Birmingham, chemists
--J. C. Langmead, J. Elliot; W. Langmead, W. J. Clark, and
J. C. Langmead, jun. of Plymouth, brewers.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'!.

The Yard and Subscription Room were numerously attended,
but Betting was fiat, considering the near approach to Epsom
Races. The following is a,statement of .the odds :

DERBY RACES, MAY 26.
7 to 2 against Lord Stawell's colt Blucher.
9 to 2 --: Mr. Glover's Haphazard colt.
11 to 2 Lord Lpwther's colt Bourbon.
10 to 1 the,Duke of York's Zodiac cult.
2010 1 -- Mr. Benson's colt.
100 to 6 -- Partizan.
The bets made were trivial in amount.
OAKS, MAY 27.
4 to 1 against Mr. Wilson's filly Charlotte.
4 to 1 Me. Hewitt's filly Grand Duchess.
7 to 1 Mr: Grosvenor's filly, out of Nyke.
10 to I --- the Duke of Rutland's Selina' lly.,
The latter is amiss, and is gone back from 3 to 1.

BOXlNG.—Yc'sterday a purse of 50 guineas was
fought for by Richniond_the Black, and Davis, a
navigator. Belcher and Gibbons seconded Rich-
mond, and JOe'Ward and Wilde, Davis.
During twelve rounds Davis fought very hard, but the
Black had evidently the advantage.
13. Davis made his ,last effort, but, it was of no avail ; he
was again knocked down, and the combat ended. Richmond
leaped over the ropes, nearly five feet, with 'no other hits than
one near the temple in•the first round, and a slight one on
the mouth, of the slightest consequence. The 4ttle lasted
twenty minutes. The loser was, dreadfully hit. f
A second battle was fought, between A'inith, of
Harumersmith„ and Hares, the conqueror of
lewd, for 25 guineas. SMith won 'dearly, and
both were unable • to,walk alone from severe pu-
niShwent. This battle lasted 50 minutes;

ROMAN CATIIOLICS,

LETTER FROM MON's. 4ETARANTOTTI TO THE RIGHT

REVEREND DR. POYNTER, V. A.
(Translated from the Latin.]
MOST leeusTatous AND MOST Ray< Sits—We
have learnt with the utmost pleasure, that the law -
which was laSt year proposed for the. emancipa-
tion from penal statutes'of the Catholic of your
most flourishing kingdom, and which was reject-
ed by a very small majority of voters, .is likely to .
be broieght forwerd again if: the r';:rliament of the '
present yelire It is our earnest. desire that this
law, so much wished for, neay be passed some
time or other ; and that the Catholics, who have
always given exemplary proofs of dieir obedience'
and fidelity, may at length of :serge froM .the
most grievous yoke by which they are still op-
pressed ; in order that, without e.n:,7 ilejury to pro-
perty or liberty, they may more zealously apply
themselves to those pursuits religion and
the interest of their country may require of them.
We may indulge the hope that this will be grant-
ed by a most beaeficent King, and by a renowned
Nation, which, as well in former asein the pre-
sent times, has acquired for itself such glory all
over the world, -for its equity, prudence,' and
other virtues. And wheeas we have been in-
formed that certain questions have been - agi-
tated among the 'Bishops, and -that differences •
have . arisen respecting the -onditioins which
have been laid dOA,VO to the Catholies,—we who,
'in the absence of the Supreme Pontiff, preside
over sacred missions,' and posgess all pontifical
pi) w_ers that relate to this object, have considered
it a part of our function to remove ail arribiguity
And difficulty which may impede the wished-for
conciliation, and to supply, by the authority-and
assent of the Holy See, whatever has .been left-
updecided by the opinions-of the Bishops. Hay-
ing, therefore, held a Council of the most learned
Prelates and Theologicians haying taken into
consideration the letters transmitted to us by yon,
and also by the Archbishop of Dublin ; and hay-
ing mat utely- weighed the whole affair in a special
congregation, 'it was decreed by us, that the Ca-
tholics should receive and embrace,' with a con-
tented and grateful mind, that law which. was
poposed last year for their emancipation', accord-.
ing to the form in which your I ligh Reverence
(hut amplitudo) has transmitted the same to IN.—.
There it, One thing whiclhrequires some declara-
tion, namely, tile second hart
,of the oath by
which the Clergy are bound to have no communi-
cation with the -Sovereieo Pontiff, which'. may
tend, either directly- or ihdirectly, to subvert or
disturb in any way whatever the -hest em of the Pro-
testant Church. It has been sufficiently ascertained,
that, accOrdingto the Divine Lao', this duty be-
longs peculiarly, to the Ministers of the Church—
that they shall endeavour to propagate the Cativo-
lie Faith, which -can alone lead to eternal salvo- •
tion; and dispel every kind' of error in others.
This is inculcated by the precepts of the Gospel,
and by the' examples -of the Apostles 'and their
successors. Nowt, in -case a Catholic should re-
cal any Protestant to the orthodox religion, he -
May be convicted of perjury ; because, in exercis-
ing that conversion, he appears in some manner
to have disturbed the. Protestant Chutch. If the-
matter be.-understood in this light, it is net fit to
tender this oath, because it is repugnant to the
Catholic doctrine. Should, however, it be the
intention of the Legislators, that it should not be for- .
bidden to the Mi nisters of the Catholic Ch urclito use
arguments, persuasion, and counsel; -but that they
must not disturb the Protestant Church or disci-
pline by force, by arms, or any bad nraetices ;
this is just, and perfectly concordant with our
principles. It will, therefore, be an important duty
incumbent on you, with all attention and
siveness of mind, to entreat that come modifica-
tion or declaration, calculated to awease the con-
sciences of the Catholic Clergy, maybe introduced
into the form of the Oath, which, by removing all
ambiguity, may leave room for peaceable exhors-
tation. If, however, the proposed law.should be
already passed in the same words, or that there
should 'be no intention to make any. alteration
in it, the Clergy inuatil submit ; and it- will be
sufficient for them' openly to avow. that such is
their notion' of the law, in orders that the ortho-
dox doctrine may not be injured by' the ()alb ;
that this avowal may be made known to all per-
sons, and be even an example-to posterity. It is
also to be wished, that, if possible," a declaration
might be made by some members of the public
council, that the British Government requires
the oath from the Catholic Clergy in this-
sense, and in no other. With respect, how-
ever, to the other matters which you'have stated as
'being contained 'in the proposed law, these will
he permitted by the indulgence of the Apostolic See.
With respect to the security which the King requires
for the -fidelity 'of those who are to he appointed
Bishops or Deans, and the, assurance that they
have received such an education as quhlifies them
to become good subjects, as well as the proposed ,
inquiry into their morals, as your- High Reverence
has signified to me: finallyi, with regard to the
wish of -the King, that, for the same reason, all
foreigners, as well as persons who had lived out
of the kingdom for the space of fire years, should
be excluded from these dignities ; all these
things, so far as they are of a civil nature, arc en-
titled to every kind of indulgence. It is, indeed,
highly desirable that our Prelates should be grate-
ful and acceptable to the King ; that-they should
exercise their ministry with his full approbation ; in
short, that their probity should be apparent even to
those who live out of the bosom of the Church ; for
it is fit (as the Apostle Paul says 'to Timothy,
I. 3.-7.), that a Bishop should -have a good re-'
port, even among persons not members of his
church. These things being so, we grant per-
mission from the authority vested in us, that those
Who intended to fill the office of Bishops or Deans,
and are proposed by the Clergy, may be admitted'
or rejected by the King, according to the pro-
posed laws. Whenever; therefore, the Clergy shall
choose these, according to custom, the Metropo-
. titan of the province in Ireland; and the Senior
Apostolical Vicar in Great Britain,shall announce
them, in order that the Royal approbation or dis-
sent Islay be had, If the candidates be rejected,
others shall be proposed, who may be agreeable
to the King. But should the candidates be aps-
proved, the Metropolitan., or Apostolical Vicar,

shall transmit tili`actd (Wig to this H.:ly ConC,'rP•
gation, which, after, duly weighing the merit;
ott
each, will take care that the caridnical institu-
tion be obtained from the. Supreme e
'also conceive this to be a right beldnging
Commission appointed to inquire into the 4110'111i
cation of Bishops-that:they should exatniPe
to all
letters wiitten by the Ecclesiastical rower
of the Catholic, Clergy in pritain, rind diligentlf.
inquire whether they contain any thing likely td
affect.the GoVer,nment, or disturb the piihlic trail;
quillity in any way whatsoever. It is, Et that Oa
Goverunrent should entertain no suf.picion con;
eerning any communication of ours. Whaeve„,
we write aught to be open to all ; for we tie%
meddle in matters of a civil nature ; bat inquir;
to the.
into those things alone which the divine and'e,c;
clesiastical law', as well as the good order of t",i
Chitral; shall demand. Those things alone SllBlr
he secret which affect the internal forum of •
conscience. Our holy and truly diVine religid"
favOurable to public authority; gives strength t
thrones ; makes subjeas obedient, faithful', °.ll`e
loverS of theircountry ; besides, Doti' ing can beWrit
gratifying toile Apostolical See, than that betw',,
the Government We allude to and its Catholic sous
jects the utmost concotd and mutual cnnfidene
should he preserved; that the rulers of the conlo,nl-
wealth shall never entertain a doubt
the fidelity, obedience, and attachthent Ca 7
Clones ; and that, in short, the Catholics then!:
selves tuay serve theirconutry with zeal anti ltlact
ty. IVherefore we exhort ,in the- boo!' 't"(
especially the Bishops, that;laying aside 311
tention, they may direct their minds to thec:i',_ft
cation of others, anti consider that no rool",''
ca-
for schism, .nor any injury threatened to we
fholic interest. Should the law for the
of restrictions be passed, the Catholics. ought r
receive it not only with satisfaction, but rut°
unbounded thanks to the King and his magnifie'qa
Council I'm., so signal a benefit, of which
Ought to prove themselves worthy. t.
lbeseech your High Reverence to cause thi"en*
ropceti,ng
to be communicated to the Bishops and rat" that
Vicars of your kingdom ; and in the hope t
they «ill ptomptly and fully conform, to what
now decree, I pray God that, &c.,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. QUARANTOTTI, Agee P'• t,
D MICHAEL.AEODATUS GALEAS<, Subt-int
Given at Rome, at the Palace for the Propagatian
Fait%, Feb. 16,1814.
To the Most Illustrious and most Reverend
IVilfiana Poynter, Vicar Apostolic of Lan-
don. A true Copy from the original,
r
JOSH. ODUSONf •