The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-01 00:00:00

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FRANCE.
It is stated that General Lamoriciere is on his road
from St. Petersburgh to Paris.
The Synod of the Catholic Church held its last
sitting on Friday. The ceremony commenced with
the usual religious rites. The stalls of the chapel
were occupied by ten bishops in full costume.
Amongst them were the Apostolic Nuncio and Mon-
signor Nakar, Archbishop of Naby and Kerintime
(Mount Lebanon), and Father Regis, Superior of
the Trappists of Staonelli, was also present. After
chanting the Yeni Creator, the decrees were pro-
mulgated in the following order :-1, the diocesan
synods; 2, the errors which attack the groundwork
of religion. The errors condemned are :—On the
nature of God ; on supernatural order ; on the holy
book ; on the Holy Trinity ; 3, on the new sect
called the (Euvre de la Illisericorde ; on the non-re-
cognized miracles and prochecies : 5, on holy images,
on the respect due to them, and on the errors to be
avoided with regard to them ; 6, on the errors I
which destroy the foundation of justice and of
charity ; 7, on the ecclesiastical tribunals ; 8, on the
residence ; 9, on the sanctification of Sundays and
fete-days; 10, on the preaching of the Word of God,
and on the baptism of children ; 11, on observing
dignity in religious ceremonies ; 12, on the visit and
care of the sick ; 13, on the duties of the clergy
during times of epidemy ; 14, on the exe-
cution of pious foundations; 15, on charitable
offerings ; 16, on the conduct of the clergy in
political affairs ; 17, on the intervention of the press
in religious questions ; 18, on the relations of
Catholics with thc3e of other creeds ; 19, on eccle-
siastical studies, on theological grades, and the
examination of young priesta; 20, on the execution
of decrees. The reading of the above decrees occu-
pied nearly two hours, after which all the bishops
present affixed their signatures to them. The Arch-
bishop of Paris then addressed the Synod in a very
impressive speech, and concluded by requesting the
Apostolic Nuncio to present to the sovereign Pentiff
the homage and wishes of the Synod. The ceremony
concluded with chanting the Te Deum.
General Melchior Pacheco y Obes, Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the Republic of Uruguay, charged with
.a special mission to the French Government, has had
an audience of the President of the Republic, whom
he addressed as follows :
" Monsieur le President,—Tho Government of the
Republic of Uruguay has done me the honour to accre-
dit me to the Government o' France, over which you so
worthily preside, in order to claim that justice which the
conv,mion rec:Aiily entered into with its enemies re-
fuses to my country. My country, as well as its Go-
• vernraent, have not for a moment doubted the obtaining
of that jusiice, bi.causc they know that France is a
great ntion, arid that a name appears at the heart of its
Government which is incompatible with anything which
would not be for the grandeur, the jsstiee, and the
honour of France." _ _ _

The Presideat of the Republic, received the new
Envoy of Monte Video with the greatest courtesy
and kit:chess, and terminated the interview by

saying—
I have no other interest than that of the French in
whatever part of the world they may be, and I will do
ev6rything that depends on me to maintain the honour
and dignity of France."