Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-19

Many OF our predecessors hste aisuo
laws to turn this scourge, and in these lat-
Ter times, Plus the VII of sacred memory,
sent two briefs, the one TO lgnatius. the o.
ther 10 StansIaus, Archbishop OF Monilow.
In these briefs are found passages taken as
well from the Holy Scriptures as from tra-
dition, and coIlaied with care and Judg'
men, lc show how injurious this subtle IN
vention is to faith and morality.
sAnd we also, venerable brethren, IN
the discharge OF our apostolic duty, exhori
YOU 10 remove your focks with care and
earnestness from this fatal pasture, he
prove. ietreat, insist on all OCCASIONS
with all doctrine and patience, IN order
that the faithful, attaching themselves ex.
actIy TO the rules OF our Congregation OF
the Index, may be persuaded, that II they
let the Holy Scrptu es be unfortunately
translated into the vulgar tongues there
will result, 10 consequence OF the rasnness
OF men, more evil than good
sThis is truth demonstrated by expert
ence, and which ST Augustine more than
all The other fathers, has made known
by their words There have been formed
heresies.and perverse dogmas, which IN
yolye the souls of men in their snsres, and
drag them down the abyss only because
the Holy Scriptures have not been well TN
derstoo /, and, because having III under
stood them, men have supported their
false interpretations with rashnesS and au-
dacity
Such, venerable Brethren, is the ten
dency of this society, which, besides, o.
mils nothing Tor the accomplishment OF its
pons wishes; tor it boasts not only OF
print ng the TRANSACTIONS, but of dssemmi-
mating them by going through the towns;
and where 10 seduce the simple by per-
6dious liberaity, choo 10 distribute them
graiuitously
'We exhort you not 10 let your courage
be cast down. You will have for you,
and for this ne rely with confidence ON
the Lord, the power OF Secular Princes,
who as reason and experience show, de-
fend their own cause in defending that OF
the authority OF the Church, for never will
it be possible for man 10 render unto Ca
sar the things which are Casar's, without
rendering unto God the things which are
Gods. You will also have for you, 10
speak as ST. Leon did, The good Offices Of
our ministry towards you ALL In your
crosses, in your doubts, and all your me-
cessitjes, have recourse to this Apostolic
guidance. For God, as ST. Augustine said
has placed the doctrine of truth in the
chair OF unity
NJ CHATEAUBRIAND.
The following paragraph Is the conclu-
sion OF an article in the Journal des De-
hats. paper in the direction of H. Cha
teaubriaBd.
Let US not deceive ourselves, new war
is commencing for nations. VIII II be
happy? God knows. As to US, il is only
given US to prepare ourselves tor future e.
they are 10 BIZ. that we may avoid useless
opposition. The only man who could
stop the movement of The age is no more.
The arms which divided the rocks OF the
Simplon 10 make route to our g lory, has
been in its turn broken The formidable
oppressor OF public liberty was thrown TO
die at the feet OF the people OF the new
world whose liberty is now termentng -
But in his progress he accelerated the age,
10 the middle of old empires be was him.
self an astonishing novelty, and il by his
despotism he checked The Development
of ideas, he promoted by his eXtraordIna'
ry singular,ty whatever there was grand
and hidden ID the spirit OF The times The
Atlantic is Gully BRONX which IS passed
in few days; and the influence OF the
policy of the States which may be estab
ed in America, will be felt in Europe
his is already change Germany, re-
leased from the sway of our sword, has
only re established the half OF her Gothic
constitution. The tederalive bond is re-
newed in different manner, and Repre-
sentative governments have entered into
the union 1t is agiiated that IN her at
tenpts to repair the ruins, she has thrown
them down on herself Portugal has re
established It's ancient Representative go.
veinment Spain, which at first took re,
volutioD for liberty, vii. sooner or later
find the latter in its anclest Cortes. Spain
is never IN hurry, what is rot done to-
day, will be done to morrow; and in its
Christian resignation, there is something
of the patience OF God, whose orders she
awaits Constitutional monarchy is not
formed in France of written code, though
we have printed set of aws--it is the
daughter OF the age and OF events, like the
ancient monarchy OF our fathers
LONDON, July 9.
The conveyance of two Mexican minis
tiers to this country by the Valorous ship
of war, is an act which may be considered
as virtual recognition Of the state from
which they are sent. We cannot conceive
that the captain would OF himsel {, at time
when every movement OF the British GO
vernment was so narrowly watched by the
world, take it upon him TO receive on
board ship OF war two ministers OF state
to whom political agents bad been sent
with view to ascertain whether recog-
nition would be eXpedienl. without haY.