The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23

re felt in the adulteratien of character, and the
owering of the standard of living OF our citi-
Gems generally it is a moral cancer, that, in
pitc Of the effects of science or philanthropy to
trrest its progress, continues to spread through
,ut the entire mass of our laboring population
&c No part of England Scotland is exempt
rom its share in the natural consequences of
his terrible state oil degradation t. h the
,rople of Ireland are reduced. There not
lage or parish of the kingdom In sh its
.mine-impelled natives do not, at is
( the year, penetrate to share TIL ages
our peasantry; thus dragging uwn to
their own level, ans, in return, ln.parting to
hem the sad secrets OF their own depraVed
nodes Of life.
But, great as this evil has hitherto been, 1t is
,nly subject of astonishnent to us, that the
immigration of the Irish people into this portion
If the empire has not been more extensive; sure
We are, from the accounts we have OF the pres
mt state Of the southern portion ct that island,
hat nothing short of Berkley's wall of brass
an, for the future, save us from an overwelin'
ng influx of its natives.
The writer then proceeds to draw picture OF
ireland and her degraded condition, which he
attributes to the influence of such men as Bishop
England, and says
Here let us demand why some forty or fifty Of
our frigates and sleeps ef war, which are new,
i a time of peace, summing themselves in the
Archipelago, anchorinS IN friendly ports, or
fotting in ordinary in our own harbors, should
rot be employed by the government in convey
ing these emigrants to Canada, or some other
lospitable destination? The expense of trans
octing an Individual from Limerick to the
nores of America, by such method, would,
jfobably, not exceed two pounds. On arrival,
he government agents might, probably, find it
necessary to be at the charge Of his subsistence
far considerable time, perhaps not less than
Welve months
Altogether, however, the expense oil a pro-
iect of emigration, on a scale of magnitude,
must be enormous. But again, we say, that any
present sacrifice, on the part Of the people OF
his country, BY which the Irish nation can be
lifted from its state of degradation, will prove
eventual gain"
We are sensible that this community are ex-
tremely sensitive on this subject. Many Wings
suppose that our remarks will prejudice the
Wing party. We cannot consur with them in
opinion. In the first place, we have been assail-
ed and misrepresented We have been charged
with having insulted the whole body of Catho-
lies in the United States. We have offered no
such insult, and we have the right to defend our
selves against the charge. On the other hand,
all that Bishop England could do, he has dene
His statement, if unanswered, might do US pre-
judice. 1t was proper that his want of candor
should be demonstrated. In the next place, the
public do not know that Bishop England is the
agent Of the Austrian Government, and that the
purpose of his attack on this press to prevent
the proof Of that fact, We deem it to be our
duty to prove 1t on him. We have quoted his
own language, admitting it, and call the atLen-
ton of the public to the further proof as given
in the following articles Of association:
The Rules of the Leopold Foundation, the
Letter of Fenwiels, of Ohio, TO the Emperor of
Austria, and Prince Metternich's Answer, are
appended .
Rules Of the Institution erected under the
name of the Leopold Foundation, for aiding
Catholic missions in America by contributions in
the Austrian Empire.
1. The object OF the institution under the name
of the Leopold Foundation, are, 10 promote
the greater activity of Catholic missions in Anne
RIGA; To edify Christians by enlistlpg them
in the work of propagating the Church of Jesus
Christ in the remote parts Of the earth; To
preserve in lasting remembrance her deceased
Majesty, Leopoldina, Empress of Brazil, born
Archduchess OF Austria.
2. The means selected to obtain these ends,
prayer and aims.
Every member Of this religious institution
engages daily to offer one Pater and Ave, with
the addition: "St. Leopold. pray for us,'' and
every week to contribute a crucifix and thus BY
this small sacriG, Of prayer and aims, to concur
in the great work OF promoting the true faith
As, however, every one is free to enroll himself
in this society, he may also leave it at pleasure
A. Every ten members shall appoint one of
their number a collector to receive the weekly
aims. The collector shall zee that the small
number of his company, after the death or re-
moval of any, is filed up. The aims collected,
shall be paid monthly By the collector, to the
parish minister of his district.
g. Every parish minister shall pay over, as
opportunity offers, the aims collected in the man
ner prescribed, to the deacon, lin Hungary, the
the vice-arch deacon,) and he to his most rcve-
rend ordinariate.
6. If any one intends greater sum for this
pious end, and that to be paid at once, his aims
may be given either to the parish minister, with
his own inscription inserted in the rubrc design
ed, or to the deacon, Tor vice dcacon) or imine-
diately to the most reverend ordInariate.
The most illustrious and reverend lords,
bishops of the whole empire, arc fully authorized
to forward aims thus obtained, from time to time
to the central direction OF this religious insttu-
ton at Vienna.
s. The Central Direction at Vienna undertakes
the grateful office of carrying into effect this
pious work, under the protection of his most sa-
cred majesty, and in connection with Frederick
REESE, now Vicar General Of the Cincinnati
bishopric in North America, and of employing
the funds in the most enicacious manner, to pro-
mote the glory of God, and true faith in Jesus
Christ; SO that the aims collected by means of
the most reverend ordinariates, or those sent i'm
mediately to them, shall be consciertiously APP
piled, and in the most economical manner, to the
urgent wants of American missions as they are
made known by authentic accounts and careful
investigation.
o. The Central Direction will see that all the
members of the society, for their spiritual conso
lation, and in reward for their pious zeal, snail
be constantly infoi med Of the progress and fruit
OF their munfcence, as well as ofthe state of the
Catholic religion in America, according to ac-
osnts received.
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