The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-22
From The BALTIMORE Sun Of yesterday.
Closing Of the National Catholic Coun

i
The fourth and last public session of the mpos
ing assenbiage OF bishops and clergy constituting
the FIRST National Council Of the Catholic Church in
the United States, took place at the Cathedral yes
tcrday norning very large ooncourse Of both
worshippers and spectators had assembled i'm and
abJut the Cathedral, when, about half-past ten
O'Clock The procession Of preates theUlogians &c
| arrayed in their full and rich yestments aud in.
! sigma, passed IN prOCession, on the previous
OCCASIONS, from the a-chiepscopal mansion to the
sanctuary. They took their usual places at the
main and side altars, the swelling music rolling
| forth its tones they came in. High mass was
'hen celebrated by the Most Rev. Peter X. Ken.
rick, OF st. Louie, assisted by deacons of honor
end sub deaCons, with the accompaniment of the
large and superior choir Of the Cathedral IN the
performance II portions Of Mozart's No. 10 and
lhydL's No masses. The music, az at the
previous public sessions Of the Council was render.
ed with an excellence and grandeur Of effect
seldom II ever excelcd in this country.
The sermon was by Rt. Rev. Bishop Fitzpatrick,
OF Boston, who proceeded eloquently and in dis
course Of about hours length, TO illustrate the
power and immuabiliy Of the Roman Catholic
Church. In Getting out he touched upon the clos
ing OF the important lahore Of the Council-the 90
lemnity Of their parting, as IL impossible in
the nature OF things and ia view Of the uncertainty
Of human life that all those prelatcs and priests
could ever meet again on earth. Ere the years
should roll round which should bring together an
other Council, some would inevitably have departed
hence, az had been the Oh each preceding oc-
casion. lie then passed 20 the unity of the Coun-
CHE delberstlons-the pleasing harrnoniousncss,
the enduring character OF its actions being, az
they finally would be, with the appreciation aud
sanction OF the Sovereign Pont. the acts OF the in
ihillble Church Of God. He then enlarged upon
the imnuiable authority Of that church. and tho
duty Of all TO obey her, az they her children did
In this connerion, towards the conclusion, be
touched upon the objections often made 20 the nc
acknowledgement Of the power and authority Of the
Pope, and commended there wac nothing detrimen
tai 10 true patriotism and republcanism in CathO
gh vi he Ieh a LII Soc
IL was nearly one O'Clock when Bishop r. finished
bis disCOurse which listened 90 With the utmost
attention by the very large numbers present. Of
both Pfotcstans and Catholics.
The Episcopal body then proceeded 70 chaunt
some OF the sacred exercises. After which, tho
rotary, by order Of the Archbishop OF Baltimore,
read aloud the titles OF The DEGREES which had been
prepared in the private meetings to which decrces
the Promoter, RI Rev. John J Chance, Bishop Of
Natchtz, asked, IL the Latin tongue the consent
aud appreciation Of the Council for the increase of
the Catholic Church. The ArchbishOp then asked
lJr the opinion, aud each Bishop responded,
"Piaceamu,, ap,potamu, conCormamus l''we
are vii ing, We approx we conform" The secrc-
iary then read aloud. IN Uihcal form, lin Latin. }
the decree OF appreciation and confirmation, which
TO Archbishop Of baltimore signed, each bishop
also ioilJ~ing with his signature, ia form, obsorv-
ing priority II consccration.
Tue Promoter then moved, ia LATIN that 'tbis
National Council be row brought TO an md ," and
the Archbishop having asked for the rcsUOnef
"Piacsf' q am wiiling) given Ivy each. The
s'cretery then read IN Latin the decree closing the
Council, and then there were solemn chaunfs by
the prelat,s Of praycrs, Sc, rs LAID d"wn IN the
rubrIcs. Tho "P0r hcvn," or Peace be with
you given 10 the Arcbbsbop by each Bishop,
aid then in turn to the other preIacs Tho De ne.
dici,n being announced by the Archbishop, tho
procession soon lct the sanctuary
The DEGREES Of the Council TO hc carly dc
ppatched 10 his Holiness the Pope, and when ap.
proved by him will he made public, but not before
Thus terminates the first National Council in thc
United states Such OF TIC bishops and thcologiani
do not ro,nain Join in the celebration Of III,
Landing Of the Maryland Pilgfims, soon 70 take
| place OF st Mays, will Immediately rctufn :,
/ their respective secs and stations"
TnE BuirrsH NAvy.-We CLEAN the following
iacts from letter published in The London Jour.
/ nni- ny Sir Charles Napier, good authority.
There arc now in England a squadron consist
/ ing Of