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bability ; secondly, by an almost unanimous
historic testimony, and thirdly by a close exe-
getical examination of his incriminated letters,
that Pope Honorius was not guilty of teaching
heresy, and that he was not condemned by the
Sixth Council and Pope Leo 11. on that account,
but for culpable negligence. Iu opposition to
this judgment we find the opinions of a very
few Catholic writers, and their number would
have been less, had it not been for the neces-
sities of the Gallican dispute. But few as they
are, these writers do not recommend themselves
by their mode of dealing with this historical
question. They have an object in view which
interferes with, and in some instances com-
pletely destroys their critical faculty. This is
especially the case with Dr. Dellinger. F.
Schneemann shows how inaccurate on occa-
sions a great Church historian may be, with
what carelessness, in order to prove a foregone
conclusion, he may mistranslate or misinterpret
documents which in reality tell against him.
In the continuation of our review of the ques-
tion of Pope Honorius next week, we will
examine what Honorius's modern opponents
have to allege against his orthodoxy. In Mr.
Renouf's pamphlet we regret to see, that he has
taken Dr. Dellinger too implicitly as an autho-
rity, but that is simply an error of judgment.
But what we still more regret is the contemptu-
ous and intemperate manner in which he puts
aside every view or every explanation of facts
which does not coincide with his own opinion.
Adopting the Monothelite interpretation of
Pope Honorius's words, which are susceptible
both of an orthodox and of an unorthodox ex-
planation, he rejects with ineffable contempt,
and in a most uncritical spirit, the Catholic
interpretation. He dismisses witnesses against
his peculiar view with the unqualified epithet
of mendacious ; and in this and like unsober
fashion arrives at the ponclusion that Honorius
was a heretic, and was condemned for heresy
by both Pope and Council. In a word, we
have seldom met with a more uncritical and
uncandid treatment of a grave, historical ques-
tion, and one which, on account of the weight
of testimony which is opposed to his peculiar
views, ought at least to have induced Mr.
Renouf to have exhibited a little more mo-
desty.

But the question of Papal Infallibility seems
to have disturbed the equanimity of his critical
faculties, for we find, to our astonishment, that
he believes that the theory of Papal infalli-
bility is utterly destroyed by the alleged heresy
of Honorius. In this again he follows in the
wake of a few untrustworthy writers, in which
category we must place not Dr. Dollino-er the
Church historian, but Dr. Bollinger the mini-
mizer, for between the earlier and the later
Dollinfrer in this very question of the ortho-
doxy of Pope Honorius there is a marked
antagonism. In reality the question of Papal
infallibility is not at all concerned in this dis-
pute, for, as F. Schneemann remarks, " Hono-
rius had no intention of deciding by an ex
cathedra' definition the Monothelite dispute,
so, even if the orthodoxy of the Pope were
supposed capable of being disproved, from such
an opinion no argument would follow against
Papal infallibility."
What Mr. Renouf and the one or two
writers, such as Dr. Bollinger, whom he fol-
lows have to say on this subject, we shall
examine in the continuation of our review
next week.

PROGRESS OF IMPEACHMENT.

THE VOTE ON THE ELEVENTH ARTICLE.

May 16.—This day, big with the fate of Impeach-
ment, broke bright and clear on Washington, and in
strong contrast to that when Thad. Stevens made
his way to the Senate Chamber, formally to im-
peach the President. The grass around the Capitol
had been lately mown, and the air was perfumed
with the odour, while the eye was refreshed by the
bright green. Nor was the day far spent ere
every available space was filled within and
without. Ladies, as usual, predominated, and their
elaborate toillettes more than ever gave to
this the closing scene of the great State trial
a theatrical aspect. Even the diplomats and re-
porters' gallery were crowded, though Mr. Thorn-
ton, perhaps a nnoyed at being turned out with
the crowd on the former occasion, was not
there, but Mr. Anthony Throllope was given a
place on the floor of the Chamber. A strong force
of police, both above and beliiw, within the corri-
dors and without, warned the unruly that effectual
measures had been taken to stop a repetition of the
disturbance which had marked the close of Mr.
Bingham's speech. Mr. Wade's face was eagerly
scanned as he slowly walked to the President's
seat. Senator Iloward, one of the three invalid
members who had been reposing in the committee
room, came slowly in, leaning heavily on the armsof
two friends,as did Senator Grime; who was wrapped
in blankets, being partially paralysed. Senator
Conkling was able to sit up when the vote was taken.
At half-past 11 Mr. Wade called the Senate to
order, and some routine business occupied the half
hour pending the arrival of the Chief Justice. The
House Bill admitting the Arkansas members to
Congress was reported by the Judiciary Committee.
The Democrats announced a minority repprt, and
a Republican Senator an amendment, therefore it
was laid over. Several messages from the House
were received, and at 12 o'clock the Chief Justice,
clad in his official 'robes, entered from an ante-
room, Mr. Wade retiring and Mr. Chase assuming
the Preside4's chair. The Chief Justice then
called the Impeachment Court to order, and the
sergeant-at-arms made the usual proclamation, the
Representatives were sent for, and with their
Managers crowded to overflowing the Chamber.
Every Senator was now in his place to decide the
great event. Mr. George H. Williams, of Oregon,
moved that the order of taking the vote on the Arti-
cles be reversed, the eleventh to be taken first, and,
although Reverdy Johnson tried to debate it, as it
had been pre-arra aged by the Republican caucases,
he was silenced, and th e motion was carried. The
Democrats had not, however, exhausted their means
of opposition, Mr. M'CreerY, of Kentucky, being
supported by six Senators when he moved an ad-
journment of the Court sine die. Finally,it was agreed
on the motion of George F. Edmonds, of Vermont,
that the Senate should proceed to vote on the Articles
in the order laid down, the eleventh being taken first,
by 34 to 10. Then, all being ready, the Chief Justice
rose and addressed a few words to the va st audience
demanding absolute silence and perfect order, and
stating that it would cause infinite regret if it were
found necessary, through the violation of the
Senate's rules, to remove the persons making a
disturbance ; and, turning to the Senators, he added
—" In conformity with the order of the Senate, the
Chief Justice will now proceed to take the vote
upon the eleventh Article, as directed by the rule."
The Clerk read the Article quickly, and called the
roll in alphabetical order. The first name was that
of Senator Anthony, who stood up, and at the
same time the Chief Justice rose and put the ques-
tion. " Mr. Senator Anthony, How say you, is
the respondent, Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, guilty or not guilty of a high mis-
demeanour, as charged in this article ?" For a
moment the silence was profound, as Mr. Anthony
was not only doubtful but by the impeachers
thought unsound. He replied, Guilty, and there
was a buzz above, ominous to the supporters of the
President: Bayard of Delaware was next, then fol-
lowed Buckalew, Cameron, Cattell, &o. Fowler
startled the Chamber by the answer in a loud and
clear tone, Not Guilty. As it drew on towards
the end of the list the name of Edmund G.
Ross, of Kansas, came up. The Republican cau-
cases had counted upon him as certain, and the
shock was therefore the greater ►•hen he ceased his
intellectual employment of tearing paper into frag-
ments, and sending them floating like snow flakes
upon the floor, and slowly rising, distinctly uttered
Not Guilty. Ooe hope still remained. W. G. Van
Winkle, of West Virginia, had still to vote, and he
was, to say the least, doubtful. As it drew near to
him, men held their breath in excited expectation.
3n this Senator now everything hinged. His vote
acquitted the President or changed the Government
of the Union, and no wonder, therefore, that he
looked anxiously round as he rose, and men drew
a long breath, as he ealcl Arot Guilty. I-0 one