The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-30

BISHOP HuGHEs' PASTORAL LErrER.-Or
readers are aware that the venerable Roman
Catholic pre,ate Of this diocess has recently
taken his departure for Eur pc. Yesterday, in
all the churches under his g iscopal sway, his
pastoral letter, or valedict Try, was read. We
publish it this merning, ava thai it will be read
with much interest by all classes Of the commu-
referred 20 tie general convocation Of prelates
soon to Ike place In E email City. He re-
fers to the Provincial Council recently held here,
and promulgates certain re n atoms to be in
force in this diocess until the DEGREES of the
council are approved ~ the Holy See. The
only one Of them, viewer, that is not local and
temporary in its character Is the following
Henceforth the bans Of matrimony are to be
published in the usual form previous to the
celebration Of msrr age"
The time and condtio of the grand jubilee
are made kDows. Tme-from first November,
1854, to first February, 1855. Conditions-a
worthy ption of the sacrsments of penance
and the Holy Eucharist-one fast on any Friday
during the jubilee-the giving of aims to the
poor, and he visiting Of three several churches,
viz the Cathedral, the Chirsh Of the Nativity,
and the Church OF the Holy Redeemer-there
to offer up prayers in accordance with the in
tentioDs of the Pope. hese are the conditions
on the side of the people; what they are on the
side Of the church, is not stated.
The aims offered during the jubilee, in the
country and suturbs, are directed to be appro
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support of orphans-in The city, to be given to
The Sisters Of Mercy, to be applied by them in
the works of charity to which they are so as
siducusly devoted.
The Archbishop commends to the care of the
clergy and laity the project Of the establish
ment Of Magdalen Asylum in New York, un-
der the charge of The Sisters of the Good Shop
herd, whom he would engage to come and take
charge of it.
He announces that the project of building
the new st. Patrick's cathedral on o scale cor
responding with the immense Catholic popu-
lation, and the present and prospective magni-
tude of the city, is postponed through motives
of expediency, for year or two In the mean
time two new churches are to be constructed
all collections for other objects-except those
of charity and religion-are prohibited from
the 3lst of October until the new cathedral
shall be completed.
In conclusion, the Archbishop exhorts his
people to renovated zeal for their own and their
children's specification, and leaves with them
his benediction. We hope to see him soon re-
turn with health Refrigerated by his journey
The SEWARD SCHEME FOR THE ASSEMBLY,
Every day confirms our assertion that the whig
canvass for the election this fall is being con-
Quoted solely and altogether for the benefit Of
VIM. II. Seward. Among the candidates in
this~ city for the State Assembly, for in
stance, we find the names Of such men as
r. M. Blatchford and Mr.. Coleman of the
Aston House. Now, no one who is acquainted
with these gentlemen will suppose for an
instant that either Of the two allows him.
self to be brought forward from motives of per-
soual ambition, or even desire to serve the
State. Both have their own business to manage,
and can i'll afford to neglect it for politics;
neither requires the fclat of an election to the
State Assembly to improve his position with
his fellow citizens. It is as clear as daylight,
in fact, that some powerful unseen motive
must be at work to induce them to resign the
quiet of private life and the lucrative avoca-
tions of business for the thankless station of
Assemblyman. That motive can be none other
than to secure for Mr.. Seward reelection to
the United States Senate. Both Mr.. Coleman
and Mr.. Blatch ord are known to be persona,
friends Of Mr.. Seward: both have long acted
with him in politics, and are understood to shars
his views on all sub..e They are going to
the Assembly to serve his purpose-to perpetu-
ate the free soil character of the New York rep
resentation in the United States Senate.
Avery few days are now left to the citizens
of New York to decide whether this scheme
shall succeed or not. Time presses. The ma
tional democratic ratification meeting takes
place on Wednesday, the soft she'll meeting on
Thursday; and the wings will not be far behind
hand. Even the Know Nothings talk of trc-
mendous rally in the Park at some early day 10
ratify their nominations fit be the will of the
people of New York that this State shall not be
represented in the United States Senate by one
who is radically opposed to an essential condi-
ton OF the confederacy, no time must be lost
in defeating the instruments Of the Seward
junta.
THE RECIPROCITY TREArY-CHEAP Coal
Yesterdays HERALD contained the proclama-
ton Of the Canadian government anticipating
the ratification Of the Reciprocity Treaty, and
permitting the articles therein mentioned to be
introduced into Canada free Of duty, on the i'm
porters giving bonds to pay the duties if the
treaty is not ratified. What shameful thing
it is that our government should be thus out
dome in sarncitv nv a pettv colonial admins