The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-23
Malaga. Isnaasy u, lss

Susa = am sttung down N Snte hy
the return % the sane ship in which ws
embarked for Europe, several priests and
~ least half q dozen others. have come "a
10 apply for Spanish Bibles and Tesla.
menls. We have distributed q few. IN.
gelher with tracts and small books. a. ws
found favorable opportunities. and the re-
porn getting IN circulation. quite q crowd
OF people have cone out Of their own &C.
cord 10 obtain copy Of the Scriptures,
Some Of me boys who live in the calhe-
dral having received books from u, Sc
Seral Of the priests themselves were anx.
l0us 10 get \ copy Of The Spanish Bible,
and | trust. from no sinister nio,iyes.
But u is surely novel scene IN Spain
. Catholic priest in his own country m.
plying IN Protestant for the word life.
1 think We could distribute many hun.
dred volumes IN short time with ease, II
We had them; fnr At this revolutionary
season, the people have liberty Of con.
Science As Of action, which Ihey have moi
enjoyed for a long period. They dare
20 npen the Scriptures without fear of the
dungeons Of the Iaqaisilion, or the pry-
ing bigosry Of the clergy.
The twO priests who applied for BIZ
bles we're dressed IN The r0sIume 0f their
order, with their long black gowns. and
hats that would almost cover hngshead.
The hat gives them 4 very singular APP
pesrance. The crown ~ made round,
and just big enough f1r the top Of the
head. and the circular run, with the enOr-
nous dimensions Just stated, is rolled up
al the sides. 50 As nearly 10. meet over the
top. I,lonks like the cap Of an immense
stoye-funnel. cOnrIsed to keep the wind
from blowing the smoke down the chim-
new. One Of the priests was fai. fair,
double-chInned and corpulen,, the other
tall. and spare, but in his appearance the
most sensual and debauchee Of the two.
Aad that, IN truth. without any exsgge-
raliOn is the impression produced upon
a stranger by almost every priest be
l.,,As upon. | have seen numbers of
iken together. and have seldom met with
a COMPANY oi men who bore the charsc
Ie.. al sensnality and debauchery mare
p. nnly depicted in The countensnce. Nor
I the appearance belle the resliry.
", .au, any doubt they are the most de-
ha.,'ted class Of beings in ali the king
da.a IT Spain. This is the testimony
wns.h receive concerning them on all
sIr,.
but ] jid no, istend 10 enlarge 10 this
!e'ter on the character. either glrtuous ar
vic'ns.. of the Spanish priesthood. Let
Us pas. to the plea'anter topic, with |
" hIch I commenced, the opportunities oi-
fered Tor the distribution of bibles and
tracts. and the openings that may proba. |
bly, soon be made Tor religious effort !
a'noug this people. | shall have ample
materials, and, Providence permitting, |
more ample time Than can command on
this occasion. to illustrate the condition OF
thr Roman Catholic church aud its mi
nister. here. And this ! mean TO do, if |
Gud permi.
The means "f religions enterprise to
b. rnjn.ed Will depend much. of neces- ,
slil IN tie success af The eifnr nnw
making for The establishment uf liberal
prncipIes H. the government nj the coun-
try A. present tne Qneto's party il TIL
urn ,yhaul, aad tn Constitution nG 1912 T.
ihr form. IN accordance 9th which they
profess and probahI, desire 10 exist a. y
free people. Notwithstanding the length |
and complicated nature ofthaI instrument,
there is reason tai hope, haI good foun-
dauun nf freedom MAJ BE- made nui III IL, |
BY a series vi temperate aud well reguIaI- ,
ed alterations. the danger at present, Is .
that OF desIrueuHn To every bright pro-
mise BY revuluunnar, norenenls Alto d.
geIIIer too sweeping and rapid.
From the prngrtss Of Don't arms there
seems al This momtn! lille 10 fear. The !
Gaeuon is beaten down for a season bv !;
recent victory oi the QGren's troops al |
u .bOa. which was III truth great vIctt-
~, and hailed with joy By ali the friends !
Of lt,r liberal party IN the k,agjDm. IL .
VIZ I'D he followed by grea, and lasting .
re- ',Is. II lhnse Who gained khsd The
WI i"iU and energy tn prosecute their !
success. Nevertheless. with the return !!
Of me warm weather, The Cafiists mas he !
fonni lighting as obsunalely and with as |
much support a. ever. Their principles
are maintained more or less throughout |
the hrngl"m. aud IN soGp cities by ma
ny adherents. Nor is there knowledge
enough in general tn give that stability 10
he success OF the liberal party. which
irn. underwriting, intelligent support of
herr cause IA The hearts IT the common
pen lie would give. Should Don Carlos
,o1unue TO live, though he may never
PAN The ascendancy. the principles Of
r. nnlism will YET Continue to struggle
10: Inc victory.
Moreover, il must BE- remembered thai
here has been as YET no foundation at
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