The New York herald., 1850-11-16

From the London Standard, Oct. %
We write upon the ami, ersary OF the Popish
Irish massacre of l64l, in which, according tS the
contemporary statement of John Milton, the greatest
Of EDgshmen, one hundred and nifty thousand
Protestants were butchered in cold blood accord
ing 10 The lowest contemporary estimate, fifty thou
sand. The subject that presses itself upon our at
tention, is not inappropriate to such an ami
vefsary:m
as the old song says, does not limit his ambitious
vie ws to the Old World. 1t will be seen by the fol-
lowing extract from the Ne,r York Herald, jour-
nal conducted by Roman Catholic, Mr.. Gordon
Bennett, that his Holiness has begun TO partition
the United States amongst his most reverend and
right reverend lieutenants -
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT THE UNITED STATES CArHo-
Lie CHURcu.-We learn that Pope Pias IN OF Rome,
and that the principal one is erected In this metro
polls, TO which Bishop Hughes has been appointed the
hrst archbishop For many years we have endravored
to press upon bis oness, and the cardinals the pro-
priety of taking such course towards the Catholic
Church in this repubiic-and when our better half
(Mrs. u visited Rome, few years ago. the same
policy recommended to the Secretary Of the Con-
clsve or the Vatican At length his Holiness has
pointed Bi'hop Hughes Of this city to the Srst big
We rsjoise over this on earth, whatever they may
say or do elsewhere. For many years past, Bishop
Hughes has been favorie preate aud profege. Ills
sinful propensties (.l men, and bishops too are more
or lefs bnners) we have restrained and moderated
his good and higher impulses have encouraged cul
tvntsd, and brought out in full relief We refer par
have and for years past reported and recorded In
columns and cent to Rome to be inspected By the
Pope aud the Cardinals. Our lsbors are rewarded in
this life-wbatsver they may be hereafter. Bishop
Hughes is archbishop, and We rejoice. Amen. The
next step will be to make him Pope-sn American
Pcpe-for we may As well go the whole as a part.
Mr.. Bennett is wag, end we suppose that
though he be Roman Catholic, his appreciation of
the Pepal invasion ofthe United States is ironicil ;
cure we are that the aggression will be the reverse
Of welcome to the majority OF States ~ the Pro-
and lfnto Va aha ha
to insure in any very high sum the new archbishopg
end bishops against the risk of being tarred and
feathered." Meanwhile, Pope Plus goes on, ans, +,
as we have before intimaled, we are not sorry for
sacrifice Of the eternal happiness of many that an
extensive aposacy must involve, we could almost
wish him and his agents as much success as
Oakeley the apostate anticipates for them. The
Peelite and trectarian Morning Chronteie plaiay
takes the came view Of the matter that we do,
though with very different feelingi-
The invasion OF England By foreign hierarchy
will meet with little support from the credulity of the
nation and fortunately with none from Its timdity
We have already explained the nature OF alarms In
connexion with this Pspal patton The policy of
fostering internal dissensions through It's influence
With sect which, however pectable tho charaoter
OF its members is numerically and socially weak.
Among the middle classes the Romish Church
has few soherents while the shifing mass Of Irish
nIaigrsnt aborers forms the bulk of IL. poorer con-
grtcations IL must be more formidable power than
this which resses the fears that, twenty years ago.
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tion Of Popery Cardinal wisemsn will not restore
the 1nquiston. viii he settle the smthheld mar
ket question By using the s,all, a, fael for herecs
n he succeeds In awakening camor Tor persecution
Il will be frcn the opposite quarter.
The old sntlPsraf spirit Of the COUNTRY may, We
tear, be aroused By insult, though unaccompsnied by
any real injury and statesmen and reasoners may
once more have to waste their energies IN combating
doctrines Of exclusion and intolerance which had ap-
rartntly become obsolote.n
Yes, to the blind, the ignorant, and the corrupt
"apparently obsolete" hut even apparently TO
those only. "The old ladies' Of % have had
their worst fears realised TO the letter. Look to
the state Of Ireland, the system OF Romanist
government in that country, and the social reyo-
luton by which the Protestant landlords, and the
Protestant population generally, are sought to be
drained off, Oh but there have been no Smith
field fires. Why, in 1911, the effects Of Romanist
msgovemment did not reach 10 this country.
| Their, az now, Ireland was the slaughterhouse.
TIE advances Of Romanism. in Ireland, and the
tractaIan corrup,ions in England, surely more
than Justify all that said of the bill Of lslD;
| and so IL is quite plain, thinks his Holiness the
| Pope. lie feels that the land has been won for
him, or he would not, he does, proceed To take
a formal possession. lie may, indeed, be mis-
| taken, and we confidently believe that he is. We
devoutly hope that 1.-THE old anti papa spirit OF the
country will be aroused by the insult offered" to
| our national independence; though looking at the
matter with the slight regard to the souls of men,
! common with mere politicians, we should be dis
| posed 10 wish Popery little more success; one
who should look to the future only, and disregard
the frghtful spiritual sacrifice at present, would
say it were well that third, or even half, the
population were perverted to Popery, as the elect
| would be to make Orangemen Of the remainder.
This would give ne at least portion OF our people
snimated by the noble old Brush spirit OF operative
| religion and devoted patriotism, which exist in
combination only among some hundreds OF thou
sends in one remote district OF the empire.
Were il not better TO have half our people orange
men. even at the expense Of havisg the other hall
Parists-rather than have ell students OF the share
sts and The odds at betting houses, readers OF the
hy name aud by habit We for ourselves should
rejoice at this but for the objections Of religious
character which we have suggested.
Even the steps already taken BY the rope and
his emssaries ought to do some good, and would
do some good II that brotherhood OF affection
among Protestants, which was the prevailing feel
ing Of the seventeenth century, should still lngel
| amongst us.
| We Enalishmen are insnlied. and Justly feel in