New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-19

do,n hefore IL, This provision Of the Act OF Par
lament is called obsolete"-though a score or
SO Of wears is short period for an Act Of Parla-
ment TO grow out of date. But the truth is, when
the CLAUSE was nserted-after consulting the
Catholic Association and the Hierarchy-it was
not supposed there would be any need for enforcing
it, nor was there any intention Of doing what it
forbid.
But all this is changed. The influx Of foreign
ecclesiastcs Of all orders, and the numerous con-
versions Of English clergymen, joining different
orders, have led to unwonted displays OF costume
The reaction, from the discussions about the
"Tites" Bill has led to exhibitions not previously
thought Of The present Government are "iue
awake-whose stronghold is "the Protestant
spirit" When both sides are on the watcn-tne
one TO show that they will not be put down, and
the other that they will not be bearced with I'M
punity-opportunites of collision VIII not DC "a'i'
ing.
nr Newman writes to Mr.. Secretary Wapole,
.ol,;,r him that he has been in the habit of ap-
nearing abroad in the costume OF his order-that
of the Redemptorists; and inquiring If the Pro-
! clamation considers this as breach OF the law
| The Secretary advises him to consult his lawyer
for II is not the Government, but the law courts,
that ia to decide the meaning Of doubtful sta
| tute.
DIR. Derry, Il. G. Bishsp of Clonfert, and his
clergy, walk in their robes to lay the foundation
stone of chapel in BallinaslOe. The Irish Gov
eminent v rite to him to warn him that ne has
broken the law and if he does it again, --!
The Bishop and his clergy meet, and-passlng
over the fact that it is an Act of Parliament that
is in queston-resoye, that they recognize no
right in Government to forbid the Catholics OF the
empire the practical Observance Of the usages OF
their Church or the use, in public as well as in
nrivote of their distinctive robes as bishops and
priests that, when law. in terms, is directed
against the free exercise of the Catholic religion,
It has no binding force, and ike all penal enact
ments directed against the Church, must be dis
regarded.
So. | suppose, the one party will try how near
"robes" can be worn, and PROFESSIONS" con-
Quoted, to the line of prosecution without cross
ing it and the other will be on the watch for
case that will secure a verdict from a good Pro-
testant Jury" with $50 penalty to our Sovereign
Lady the Queen. Happy country where the Ad-
minstration have so much leisure time on hands
no mightier matters pertaining to the welfare of
the people to engross 1t
THE BATTLE OF THE ELECTIONS.
Ii seems there is no well-fsunded alarm OF war
from without. Though Louis Napoleon was ex-
pected to breathe nothing but invasion, his address
to his Chambers speaks only of peace. Paris is
efaciDg all traces of blood and revolution and the
very soldiers are becoming relgiously inclined; so
that We are safe, even though our redoubtable
militia. with its drilling of twenty days in the
wear is not brought into readiness for action.
So We are at hot work, preparing for the elections
The battle of the Constitution must be fought
at the Hastings. This used to be the election
war.cry. 1t is not easy to say, precisely, what
the battle is that is to be fought at the Hastings
this time Protection is gone Free-Trade IS an
accomplished fact. Civil and ecclesiastical reform
are admitted as a necessity by all sides in Parlia-
ment of the hOu and the uhea no party has pub
Ished plan. Law reform is already effected, and
the law officers of the present Ministry have the
bill for Land reform prepared. 1t is something like
pursuing an evanescent quantity to hunt after any
general principle as Hastings "cry" And yet
the note of preparation for the battle sounds fierce
and furious.
In general, it seems the question, VIII the Der
by Ministry gain as many adherents as will keep
it on it's legs when Parliament assemblies 1t is
men more than measures confidence or no conf
dence in the Derby Ministry. And they are work
ing hard for mojority,-by an "Anti-Popery"
administration, the proclamation against process
sions, the Maynooth inquiry, and a course of dis
couragement Of Roman Catholics generally, the
opposite of what has been the policy ever since
Emancipation. This wins the high Protestants
generally an opinion that they are conservative,
in opposition to progressive reform, makes them
favortes in England; and being opposed to the
abolition of the office of Lord Lieutenant favora-
bic to packet station and railway extension and
inclined to continue the Dublin Hospital grants,
and to remit the four millions Of famine loans,
form their plea to favor in Ireland.
The difficulty of their opponents seems to be to
| get leader, and principle OF cOhesveness. Rus
sell, Graham, Palmerston, seem little inclined to
| yield to one another. No one of them has
strong following; and mass of the present Par
Observation-Disclosures for places in the next-seem
like sheep without shepherd"
In Ireland, the Roman Catholics atterly-that
is, since the " Durham Letter " and The Aggres-
sion Bill have liked the Wings not at all and,
speaking Paddy-like, Lord Derby's Ministry less.
But there is hardly County Borough where
there is net dsunon. Ten ,nt-right, the Repeal
of the Titles Act and of every thing affecting
what they regard - Catholic hberties,' and the
abolition Of the Church Establishment, are the
usual pledge required; and 10 support no Minis.
try that will not concede these -sAich is much
the same with pledge TO support none at all. Ii
will be- however, in most cases contest of inii-
yidual interests. Messrs. Duffy, Gray AM Lucas
are confident OF being returned Tor Ross, Meath
and Monaghan; and SO adding to the representa-.