Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-06
AFFAIRS IN EGNE-ARCHRI.IOP HUGuEs
a CARDINAL.
ROME, Oct. 26. 1851.

ROME, Oct. 26. 1851.
Archbishop Hughes is to wear the scarlet
cap, after all. His Grace has been made a
Cardinal at last, in spite Of all opposition.-
The important fact was made known, as |
am well assured, 10 the " congregations" on
Friday the 10Th inst, so that the effect Of
his late visit TO the Holy See has been under.
estimated The appointment is said to have
been made, with what degree Of truth | do
not know, without the appreciation, if
not in the face of the express protest
of all the Roman Catholic Bishops in lhe
Uniled States. save one, and contrary 10 the
opinion Of Chief Justice fancy. However
the fact may be, the statement is current
here, and is generally believed.
Catholic South America will probably feel
Sighted 10y the compliment to the Protestant
Norlh. Bul possibly the Archbishop may
have convinced His Holiness aud his advi.
sers that the appointment is one of the or
daiucd means of bringing about the pro-
missed "good time coming" when he is to
write the O History Of the Decline aud Fall
of Proleslanism in the United States" Let
DR.. Murray look to his laures--or rather to
his resources!
Pro'eSaulism receives no quarter here
from the Propaganda, which completely
oycrrurs the better feelings of Pio Mono -
The opposition to he obscure lAl'e Amer-
can Chapel, of the "American Christian
Union, 10y the English and Irish Ece>ias-
ties. sustained as it was 10y the Cardinals
has finally constrained him to request our
Charge d'Allars to have it closed without
his further parental intervention of course
the falherly hint was taken, and the little
chapel is closed sine die. Bat after consult
ing with the worthy pastor iRev Mr.. Has
tmg,) and the Rev, Dr. Baird, Of New York
Society, no happened to be here on brief
official visit, il Was agreed hat two rooms
of the Legation shall be opened for Divine
Worship every Sabbath. They will hold
about $50 people, and are better situated
than the Chapel, being at No. Plaza del
Propolo. Thus protected by The American
Flag, our protestant citizens who visit the
Holy City, will be able to worship the God
of their fathers in their own way, without
moas,arion. A number are already here for
the winter, and there is reason to expect Il
much larger company during the season,
The state Of things here is wretched be-
youd anything of which you have any eX-
perience in the United States. Society is
held together from day to day solely By fear
and force, The papal throne exists only by
the aid Of foreign arms, which is the sole se-
curi,y the scarlet dgnilaries OF the Court
have against the enraged populace, ready to
take instant advantage of the first oppor,u-
/ nifty to tear them in pieces. The prevailing
| opinion among considerate residents with
whom have conversed is, that the fires can
not be much longer repressed. The govern
meut appears TO be fully persuaded of this
| Convinced of the impossib!ily of recruiting
lis forces in the Poulihcial States, where
every man not subomed by office or favor
is its secIet enemy, it has determined TO en-
6OOO Swiss troops.
Meantime the espionage of the Police ex-
ceeds all precedent, Every body and every
thing is closely watched night and day. No
one, Of whatever rank or condition can be
secure for moment from its inquisilion,--
The privacy of families is violated qpon the