The New York herald., 1851-10-30

shall at the sitting time publish apOstolical letters
on this matter, after all those things which are re-
quisite ior the comPletion Of the same shall have
munities, piously instituted, and rightly admias-
tered, of the grea st and orna ment TO the
church and 10 civil society, 30 far in US lay, We
have not failed to endeavor to secure the preserva
ton restoration and increase of the regular orders
in that kingdom And assuredly We are encour-
aged to hope that in consequence of the hereditary
pety of the same, most dear daughter in Christ
and the excellent religious disposition Of the Span.
ish nation, the regular order themselves will there
enjoy their pristine dignity and splendor. Bat in
order that no one, upon any pretsxt, may be able
to obs IT the good of giOn, it has not only been
provided that ali laws ordinances and DEGREES what
soever, contrary to the convention, are utterly
swept away, and abregated altogether, and it Is
also decreed that all other matters which pertain
to ecclesiastical things and PERSONS whereof no
mention is made in the convention, are to be ad-
mnistered in entire accordance with the canonical
and existing discipline Of the church
Nor again have We passed over those things
which may pertain to the temporal good of the
church. For we have taken care, with all zeal and
every exertion, to assert and maintain the right
which the church has of acquiring and possessing
all kiEds OF property, whether in buildings or land
(6ossd Sfa6it fTugifera), as almost innu merabe
acts Of councils, and ences and examples ofthe
holy fathers, and constitutions Of predecessors,
do most openly declare, and most wisely teach and
demonstrate. And would that in all nations and
in all lands, possessions dedicated to God, and to
His holy church, had been always kept inviolate,
and men had regarded them with the reverence due
to them In that case, assuredly, we should not be
compelled 10 weep over those many evils and Losses
familiar to every one which have come upon civil so
ciety in consequence Of the wholly unjust and ,re
gous spolistion and conhscation of ecclesiastical
things and properties and which, to grea; extent,
have fotered and paved the way for the most lamen
table and pernicious errors of socialism and com.
munism But to proceed You will now behold
established in the convention the ri zht OF the church
to acquire new possess ons, and at the same time
decreed that the property Of all the possessions
which it either holds sJ this moment, shall ac-
qnire in future shall be regarded, and shall remain
altogether integral and lnyiolable Hence 1t has
also been Constituted hat without the Intervention
Of any delay, all these properties which not yet
sold shall imme diately be restored to the church.
But as we learn from grave and Trustworthy tes-
tm0nies that some Of these properties not yet alien
ated have gone to such decay; and have been sub
jected to such disadvantageous manage ment, that
it will be for the evident utility Of the Church if
their value be converted into public stock, nom
transferable for any other purpose whatever, We
have thought fit to permit such conversion, after
the properties themselves shall have been restored
to the church
We have bestowed, inde ed, all diligence that the
bishops, chapters, seninaries, and parish priests
may enjoy suitable and secure revenues, which,
being perpetuay attached to the church, are to be
freely administered by the same But If these re-
venues cannot be becompared with the ancient endow-
nent Of the Spanish clergy and, in consequence Of
the difficulty of the times, less than we could
have wished; still, since we are well aware how
highly distinguished is the same clergy of Spain for
their singular religion and piety, we have no man
ner OF doubt but that they, acquescing in the
Divine will, and daily more aud more resplendent
everywhere for every kind Of virtue, will apply
themselves with continually greater zeal and in
dustry, wisely aud actively TO cultivate the vineyard
of the Lord, especially since by the ecclesiastical
liberty decreed in the convention, they are
freed from all those mpediments which for
nerly opposed the free exercise OF the So cred
ministry, and that they will thus more and more
cOnciliate and firmly attach to themselves the re-
Rut
the full and free right Of acquiring and pos
sessing has been decreed aud confirmed, access is
opened to the churches of Spain for obtaining more
ample revenues, by which provisions may the more
easily and conveniently be made both for the great
splendor Of the divine worship and the ore decent
sustentation OF the clergy. And that this will be
the case in happier times, we promise ourselves
from the royal IL unicence Of our most dear daugh
ter in Christ and the zeal Of her government, and
from the noble and tried spirit Of religion that
exists in the Spanish nation. From the things
which We have mentioned in brief and cursory
manner, you understand, venerable brothers, with
what zeal We have exerted all our efforts in the
restoration of the ecclesiastical affairs OF Spain, and
trust that the result will be- by the assistance OF
tiyine grace, that in that most important kingdom
the Catholic church and it, salutary doctrine will
caily more and more extensively prevail, fo1rish,
End sIrtad abroad.
Here We now wish you o. be informed tha. cur
most beloved son in Coiist, Leopold II, Grand
Duke Of Tuscany and Duke OF Lucca, a5 might be
tAlected from bis distinguished Iiety, ardently de-
ntu tbds the laws eAlatiny IN might
some way be set in order and adjusted in al those
points hich have reference ecclesiastical laws.
lie, therefore, wi h entEea;;es, besoaght Of
us that we should In the meantime be pleased to
make certain arrangements, since the same most
religious prince has proposed and determined here
after to enter full convention with this apostle
iieal see, by which the ecclesiastical government
and Affairs in the regions subjected to him may be
Irospe.ous'y settled. Where ore, coIfding in the
1Im and hope that the sfors ssaid our mos. be-
loved son in Christ, viii enter such concordst,
according 10 our wishes, with the greatest possible
celerity, meeting his wishes, some heads having
been examined by our venerable brothers, cardinals
of the holy Roman church, Of the same congrcga-
tion placed over special ecclesiastical affairs, were
In the meanwhile settled, which heads have been
ratified by US, ana by the Prince himself And
By these heads articles, among other things it is
decreed, tina. the bishops shall have all liberty
in fulfilling all those things which pertain to the
sacred ministry, and may exercise censorship over
TO religions that they may freely apply their epis
coral authority TO keep away the faithful from any
bad reacirg whatsoever, mischieyous whether tc
faith and morals; and, at the same time, it IL pro-
yded that they may all be able to communicate free
ly with this chair Of beesed Peter, the centre o.
Catholic truth and unity. and that all spiritual and
ecclesiasticl causes are singly and altogether to
depend on the judgment Of the sacred power, accord
ing to the prescrpt of the eicfed cannons. But We
received no ilight joy in that our aforesaid most
beloved son in Christ did not fail to promise and
rrctoss to th at he would devote all his resources
and diligence to protect our most holy religion, to
maintain divine worship, and to encourage the
honesty Of public morals, aud weuld be ready
With his powerful assistance by which the bishops
might be enabled freely to exercise their epis, ,opal
authority. Whereof re we are confident that with
the good help food, the Of those concessions we
bayo made will rebound TO the advantage of the
church, those difficulties being moreover completely
removed, which, Up TO this time. .obsira;ted the
Liberty OF the said church.
Lastly. We inform you that wo have directed our
tho-ts 10 adjust the Affairs Of the Catholic religion
IN distant region, tad ogh0tiod raigioais res in.
tngiHfta rteicHs comgtaes sI,,) aud tha. enter
tain great hope that convention may be entered
upon, which, in accordance with our wishes and
tuIs, may meet the rights. views, and prosperity
of " church; (ut coHrpft0 p0sSu inirt, Gzd ecoe
aid we would, above ali, hope that such an exam
PIE az this might be speedily followed in all regions
NJ those distant parts, (hd hniusRlodi erebIpium