The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-20
RELIGIOUS Intelligence.


thIss the APOSTLE asS, ssxssssims Sunday, or the
Second Sunday before Lent.
public debate will be held at st. Johns College on
the 22d inst at IN O'Clock, NJ to which the reverend
clergy the parents and the guardians of the students
and general the friends Of the institution are respect
fully invited
The ladies Of the Benevolent Society attached to st.
Patrioks cathedral will hold their fourth annual fst-
Broadway, on Thursday evening, February ~, ls4s.
A floating chapel has been opened in the Atlantic
Dock South Brooklyn, wherein the Rev. Edward Magee
is ofhcisting
M. Marcus at the Tabernacle, on Thursday the I'd Of
March, " received with much favor Among the COM
Consult tSs Rs1 Dr. Rsv E
the Rev VIM. Morris Dr. Bartlett. President of the St.
George Society Tho's Di1on Egg, President Of the
derson, Esq, Hon. J. Leander Starr. and number Of
other gentlemen. The programme of the performance
take part In the same, we'll tho members OF the
American Musical Institute who have kindly volunteer
ed their services.
pulpit. that the beginning Of New Year proper
time for forming good resolutions, and returning bor
rowcd books.
Lieut. R. W. NJ Johnson of tho Sd U. g. Artillery says
Of the priests In Mexico made the acquaintance Of
several Of the priests and found them be pous and
resident long time in the country, could never
learn anything Of the scandaous lives which va have
been so much accustomed to hear that the clergy Of
Mexico lead On the contrary, everywhere received
the impression that in all their duties whether At the
altar IN the confessional instructors of the people
virtueus citizens, the Mexican clergy faithful
pastors Of Gods Holy Church"
At the consec-ation Of st. Johns Church. Waterbury
the clerical procession, consisting Of the Bhop and
thrtyfo clergymen, were dressed 1t said In their
robes, Is In bishops Sesbury and Jarvis's days.
The following TRANSLATION Of the protest addressed
last month by the Apostolic Nupoo to the Swiss Diet
The Holy Father has heard, with the most profound
grief Of the violencss exercised against the Catholic
churches, which took place in various localities, after
burg the Vslas and other cantons His Holiness has
observed that certain resolutions Of the Federal Diet
in
withdrawing the protests Of the bishops. He has
thought It necessary to place before the cir
that Of the federal soldiers contrary
the intention Of the Chiefs dared to commit sacriegiOus
and horrible actions in certain churches. The Hely
Father who has abstaned taking part In the pot
cal discussions which divide Switzerland, could not
neglect the imperous duty which obges him to protest
nstrncted me ss his in the swiss
address this note to the federal Diet in the belief that
not only the diet but all good in Switzerland, will
appreciate these circumstances have consequently,
the honor before this formal protest against
the infringements made upon the rights Of the Holy
and other places consecrsted by the Catholic religion
These acts which the voice Of history will condemn
and which you cannot ous asapprovs OF ana TINS Is
trary the laws of the church. which taken in the
nrst moment Of irritation"
The Jesuits are pursued unrelentngly sverywhsrs.
Orders have been issued by the Of Bavaria
to forbid those driven out of Switzerland to remain
more than two or three days in that kingdom.
The Grand Council Of vaais have, by majority Of
46 to a. added the property real and personal Of tho
Bishop of Son and the chapter kc the cathedral
well that of the seminary converts and religious
poraops to tho domains Of the State After providing
suitable remuneration to the late holders the surplus
will be applied in reduction Of the national debt.
The monks Of st. Bernard having refused to pay the
amount Of the fine afflicted on them 40 000f } have
the monastery which has been taken posses
sion Of by the soldiers Of the Diet.
An envoy from Rome has arrived In Bsrne charged by
the Pope hts efforts for the religious pscihcatoa
Of the Catholics Of that country Hes French pre-
late and Of q conciliatipg mind.
Bishop SAINT the new Bishop Of Malta, has, like bis
predecessor Carusna refused to take the oath that he
will not attempt to disturb the Protestant faith requr-
ed before he be admitted as member Of the
ell ofgovernment. He is therefore ineligible to sit
From tho twenty third annual report of the
of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Den-
quents that the number Of the children In the
House Of Refuge on the LIST of January ls47 was s7
period service, trades 60 Including 81 discharged
SO }, 24s. Died 4 Escaped, .. Rsmsining LIST Jsnu-
ary Is4e 3o4 The disbursements during the year
$2239 o. Besides being taught the ordinary branches
Of good English education, The boys are employed in
The Right Rev Dr. Hsnni Bishop Of Milwaukee, ar
rived In town Friday Of last week and will leave here
to-day, In The Washington, for Europe
Political Intelligence.
WHIo MEETINGS IN VIRGINIA AT large whig meet
Ing held at the court house at Williamsburg, Va the
I4th inst, resolutions passed expressing undmi-
nshed eonndeDcein Henry Clay; butleaving the nomna
ton of candidate for the next Presidency with
tional convention aud agreeing heartily to sustain the
conventions sanddste At the time 1t resolv
ed, that General Winfield SCOTT and General Zachary
Taylor the thanks oevery citizen Of this repub-
c for their vsor and sefsacrihcing devotion to their
country's welfare.
At meeting In Warwick, tho 10th, resolutions
highly complimentary to Gen Taylor and pointing di.
recty to him as candidate for the highest once, were
passed.
soorr MEETING AT PITTsBuno. The call for meet
ing Of the citizens Allegheny county favorable to
the nomination Of Gen Scott for the Presidency sign
cd by upwards Of 2e0 names.
srnAws The wing, Of Montgomery county have elect
ed seven Of the ten supervisors.
THr GErLRAL MArurAcruRiro BiLL-The Goyernos
having signed the general manufacturing bill " SNOW
aiav
f.c,s. p,s,E.tis.,g The House has Ssirssa 10 re-.