The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-11

geuteiian mas taken or means 10 pursue, put II ne IL
innocent Of The cenous charges laid upon his shout
ders by Maria he it to his character, and
that of his religion to lake such will forever
the charge aside and his reputation to that
purity which more adorns clergyman than surplice
soIe milre. 1t is probable that Mr. Phelan
will go before the Grand jury sitting and endea-
to procure indictment for libel against the pub
fishers, Howe & Bates, including also Marin Monk
herself, pretty rnglets waving down her neck and all.
There can be doubt that this is the proper
The charge made against Mr. Phelan is of the gravest
character that be made against clergyman. Miss
Monk herself is Implicated in the delinquency-anJ
fine looking babe is the living evidence of some wrong
somewhere.
We learn, in addition that Maria actually went in
disguise before Catholic Priest Monday, and made
confession Of her sins and begged absoluon and bene
dciion Ii is said she persuaded this freak of
folly by old woman who advises her-probably
the old called the Rev. Mr. Hoyt. Maria kneel
ing at the confessional and beating her breast
culpa"-"mea cmpa'-" msea marina culpa'-sad
the greatest mortal sin, Father have recently
mtted is reading the "Arfsl Disclosures of Maria
Monk" &c. &c.
We entirely dsapprove of this mode of deception,
even should it have been nsgated by mere froc-
some feeling.
The inquiry and demand for general and rigid ex-
animation of this strange story connected with Mr..
Phelan is increasing in the public mind every day
Many believe solemnly the disclosures" others
entirely ncredulous and unbelieving. We put down
ourselves among the latter. Having been educated
Catholic in Protestant country, know so far
personal experience goes, that the morals taught by
that religion pure and indebted those incul
Gated by any other under heaven. Yet do deny
bnt that the Catholic Clergy Italy Spain, Portugal and
similar countries, have in former ages, shewn examples
of the grossest centousnes in morals and the black
est wickedness in every relation of life. Averys
are TO he found in every religion The whole scheme
of Nunnenes is radically wrong, unscripiual ridicu.
lous and unnatural. In other countries, and during
less enlightened age the atrocities wickedness told
by Maria Monk has been reduced practice, and be-
element Of religion. Yet without positive evil
dence never will bring ourselves 10 believe that
such atrocities could have been perperated with i'm
punity under the British authorities Protestant 60
vernmeEi too, in any city of Canada. We cannot be-
eve there is any secret passage leading between GER
tain religious houses in Montreal. We cannot believe
that child murder could be awfly committed such
city, within the reach of law, and under the of
the British Attorney General. Yet all these awful
deeds possible In the records Of the Catholic
Church in Europe they exist beyond doubt. But is
the church to be eliminated for that? Certainly not
These atrocious crimes have been committed by all
classes in spite of her doctrines in spite of her morals
Priests are but n,en-and when such men debarred
by any rule from gratifying the natural impulses of hu
nature, railty and wckedness will frequently step
in-and snatch indulgence beyond the reach of duty,
or increase improperly the population of convent.
We trust that the Rev. Mr.. Phean and the Catholic
Clergy if innocent, will prosecute this business TO the
utmost The matter cannot rest where il is.
% HuDseN, the young and enterprising proprietor
Of the Merchants News Room, arrived yesterday from
Liverpool in the England.
Mr.. Hudson has established in Liverpool a
valuable and extensive commercial with
ramhcalions extending every important point in
Europe He also intends proceed dreo tly to Boston
and procure fast clipper built boat collect ship
in this harbor down the narrows and hundred
miles TO sea- His intentions shoot far beyond the
establishment of toe Courier and Enquirer, which by
its receptions aid the stock operations Of its editor
has long since lost the confidence of the mercantile
muny.
The small daily press combined with the magnificent
enterprise of Hudson, will in year two work total
revolution in the dissemination of all kinds of news in
this city. We young fellows carry all before us.
ATTEMPT TO EscAPE.-Yesterday morning. prior TO
the court one of the officers attending the cage where
the prisoners were confined, detected James Fowler,
in the act of handing piece of paper TO one of his a
prentices The officer took il from him, and perus