Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-27
Jesuit influence waning in spain.

Inc iate reNoutfon IN opaln was IN part anti-Je-
suitical and even anti-hiersrchical The action of
the new government confirms this The Minister
of Grace and Justice has issued circular adj
dressed TO the archbishops and bishops, restricting
their heretofore highhanded interference with the
liberty Of the press. We quote such portions of
this circular serve 10 show its spirit Consider
ing the known character of the Spanish clergy,
some Of its expressions must have been ironically
meant 5.s etf1 shNF
"The liberty Of the press Ia one Of the most pre-
cious rights conferred by the constitution of the
State, which, by declaring that all Spaniards may
freely print and publish their IDEAS In subjectionto
the laws, has proclaimed principle without which
the existence Of representative governments Is not
comprehendcd in modern societies. Let the rev.
ercnd bishops freely fulfil one Of the most undeni-
able duties imposed upon them BY their high trust,
which Is that Of addressing pasorals and exborta-
tons 10 the faithful, whose spiritual care Is COM
mtted to them but let them limit themselves to
the teaching Of Christian doctrine and morality
taking care very specially not TO MENTION nor even
TO alnde, directly or indirectly, TO books, pamph-
lets, or newspapers; as well 10 avoid njuring the
reputation of writers, as TO prevent sinister inter
pretatons OF the inteptons OF the prelates them
selves which can be only beniqant and pacific,
because they exercise ministry wholly Of peace
and meekness.
Her Majesty's government, which processes tho
strictcst legality, win not permit, under any pre-
text, or In any person, Of however great considera
ton he may be, to violate the liberty which Span
iards have to emit their ideas by othe press
and impressed with the piety and intelligence
which shine so much In the Spanish episcopete, Il
hopes that they cooperate In fulfilling their duties
by intoxicating upon the minds Of clergy Of their
respective diocesses their obligation to obey the
authority, and not TO put any obstacles In the way
Of it's free exercise. The government firmly believes
that that respectable class Of society win not depart
al Co.
canonical rules and atters itself that none Of the
individuals Of them win place II In the painful ne
ccssity of employing the means at its disposalto
repress violations Of the laws TO secure the free
preston Of thought
This is pregnant with meaning and we learn that
efforts are now making to send Bibles into Spain
by the northern frontier. We may soon see, In
this unhappy peninsua, efforts vigorous and sys-
temstic ON behalf of reform as those now making
in France and Italy. The priests Of this city who
condemn the Creole, might take hint frora tho
directions given in spain---N Q. Creole
KrspALL, Of the New Orleans Picayune, relates
tho following, which occurred in his presence at
Baden Baden, in Germany
At this juncture we were Joined by an
English party, when the subject matter brought
under discussion was bathing.
II take cold sponge bath every morning when
at home," said John Bull.
SO do IT. retorted the Yankee
winter and summer continued the English
msn.
Ny system exactly responded the Yankee.
is your weather and water coldw quericd
John Bull.
Right chilly continued Brother Jonathan.
"How cold, inquired John.
So cold that the water al freezes As l pour Il
down my back, and rattles upon the floor in the
shape Of haill" responded the Yankee, with the
aau,o onnpino twinkle of the cva % We're Won In
the next room to me In America he continued,
land could hear me ss am taking my sponge
bath Of a cold winters morning, you would think
was pouring dry beans down my back y
The Englishman shrugged his shoulders as With
chill, and mmvelled.