New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-19
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When the Satirlst OF Sam0sata wouih
rive us his view Of Fate's administration OF the
affairs of men, ne represents one of his characters
ss having his vision enlarged so as to see invisible
realities; and so he perceiyes the Destiny letting
down from her spindle the threads OF fate--iike
spiders' webs, so fine as to be impeiceptible, but
indefinitely and inextricably interaced so that
men and things, distinct and separate to mortal
view, are endlessly interviewed and inseparably
connected. If the old dialoguist were to revisit
the world.-Britain, not Rome, the scene of his
observation,-he would be likely, unable otherwise
10 account for occurrences, to see the goddess of
Discord, ERIs, seated aloft, and Ainging network
Of dsputation over the people; causing those who
before loved quiet to start into the arena Of con-
troyersy, and those who always loved discussion
to love it more-and making everybody fancy he
understood every subject, mix up the most h.te-
rogeneous topics in the most admired disorder, and
cause the fame Of party fury to burn the iercer
the less important the subjects in dispute.
For good while Parliament and the Pulpit have
exchanged subjects. Our lawyers and mill
owners, our country gentlemen and merchants OIL
'Change have been in Parliament baDdying Scrip
ture texts, and the opinions of Fathers and de-
crees of Councils, much more than Economical
Reform or the points Of the Charter. Latterly, to
the great scandal Of tailors, mners, and hatters'
they have been deep and learned on sacerdotal
attire, episcopal ornaments, and monklsh head
gear. Our law courts, always profound on the
Queens prerogative in ecclesiastical matters,
Episcopal jurisdiction and the privileges of church
wardens. have lately extended their jurdical In
yestieation to the conduct Of the Confessional the
secrets of the Sacrsty, and the DEGREES of the In
ouisition. Electioneering platforms now-and it
will be still more the case at the hustings by and
by-resound, not with political principles, or ad-
mipistrative ameoration, but theological dOgmas,
and the comparative merits or defects OF the
Churches. In England and Scotland, NOODLE
IL he only come out strong against " the Agrees
s;onn and "the idolatries and immoralities of
the Maynooth class-books," and the siniulness OF
"Processions in Protestant land"-shall supplant
the man on whom the mantle of Fox or Peel had
fallen. Andf1 Ireland, the man who-like Lucas
The ether day in Meath-shall put himself under
the protection of the Virgin, and pledge himself
to devotedncss to her honor, who will promise to
have no will but that Of the clergy, and will swal-
low "pledges" like an ostrich about the pulling
down of the Establishment and the maintenance
of" Catholic liberties" will supersede the son Of
Crottan were he ten times greater than his
father or did he inherit the eloquence of Plunket
or the genius Of Shell.
THE AcHILLI CONTROVERSY.
DIR. Achilli is an Italian-was Dominican
Monk. born at Viterbo-and there, and afte'ward
at Capua. Rome, Naples, held lsctureships and
professorships-wa learned and eloquent, aprivi-
legged and favorite ConiessOr He afterward left
the Church Of Rome and Italy, resided at Corfu
Zante, Malta, and more recently in London; hav-
ing married an English lady, daughter of Captain
Healy, and become Minister Of Protestant ltal-
ian Congregation, near Golden Square, in London
and has been lecturing on the errors and practical
corruptons of the Church of Rome as exhibited
in Italy, and has published book on the enormi-
ties of the Inquisition.
As innocent people might naturally be curious
for little information about this Achili, DIR.
Wiseman published nine months ago-an
article in The DDblin ReVieS i'll which he gave
a history of his life, and produced alleged facts
and documents to show, that whether as monk or
Protestant cleric, whether under the vow of chas
tity or as a married man, his whole career was one
Of proAigate impurity--that as cOnfessor, he
abused his privilege in order to seduction, used as
the scence Of his debauchery the sacristy Of his
churt h, forced girl of fifteen, and having fed
from Italy lived in adultery with his own servants
in Greece, and was equally vile with others in
London. OF this Achilli took no notice-though
The Record and the papers of the Er0ageiical
Alliance which patronized him-were loud
for prosecution.
But DIR. Newman-a no less illustrous convert
from Oxford Professionalism to Ultramontane RO-
Misunderstanding condensed III allegations into
one terrible catalogue of crimes, in a lecture first
delivered at Birmingham and afterward published
in London, DR.. Achlli took an action against
him for libel. DR.. Newman entered "plea Of
justification" and produced his witnesses-cOl-
lected from the scenes Of the Italians alleged I'M
purites-and ranging over period of twenty
six years--to substantiate every one of the
twenty-five Counts. The Attorney and Solicitor
General prosecuted for Achilli. Sir A. Cockbun
and Messrs. Bramhall and Wilkins defended New.
man. Achilli was presented, to retute the test-
the case there could be but one evidence for, and
another sgainst-that is, the parties thems .lves.
The allegations, on other scenes, were rebutted
by counter testimony.
The Judge charged-Chief Justice Campbell
iavOrably for the plaintiff and the Jury beley-
ing Aohll in opposition 10 the women, retoraed
sverdict in his favor on all the counts alleging
crime. The press, like valiant champions es-
pouse different sides; and the public follow the
press. TIE Times and Ckroa.eie, on the side Of
the party in the Church which has not taken Up
the italian convert, are angry with the Judge,
jury, aud verdict. The religious papers are all
the other way. The National Press" English
and anti.Papsl to the hearts eore"-are in costa
cies. awe wish YOU luck of your bargain say
the Roman Catholic papers.