Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-13
AYrAlRs IN IRELAND


AyFAlRs IN IRELAND.
DupLr, Aug. IS.
The CHAsou PEorLr LOOK roR I'll do not sllude /,
the war,-or rather war. People have got weary
t-pasy from tho endess and ever.varying decisions
pepstr.tsd through the from the coll
lapse produced by unduy excited expectations Of m being
carried on With rapidty, aud soon endiug,-and partly
from tho psrseverug maguiy OF tho Tory Press which
following the London Herald and the Dublin Nsii-wih
have IT, that the delay Of treacherous desso aud mis-
represent everything to give color to the allegation. PEG
pie have ceased to take an interest In the war.
No; but soothsays-who SEQ as far into futurity
and announce their discoveries With much soemnity
did their predecessors Of DID, and who as well Guided
to the epthet-Sooth-syers O. truth-telers pre-
dlotng another warfare between other parties and OF
mother kind They see II blooming In the dstaucer-
not foreshadowed by those visible portens that with
Of change perplcx mouarchsbut By the proguoscs
Of thought and advancing wheth
the oonct for which the forces mastering win be
attended with any violent couvusons affecting the social
condition Of European nations or whether Il Is to be de
cided by the power Of opinion alone it is deemed hIsr-
dous conjecture but OF that shall shake
aud modify society, its Institutions and condition. there is
general belief.
Rpme-skng advantage Of the long peace,-and
warned by the commissions that half dozen years ago
pne, throughout the nations previously unknown Here
toorc in these countries In France there
partis-sgeed In the doctrine and worship Of the church
but differing in those points of discipline 10 which dversi.
Of opinion and action allowed Called BY diffe-
rent names-gallicsn opposed Italian cismontare
in distinction from Ultramontsne, the liberal or Church
party with the Court of Rome Papa
ty Since tho establishment Of the empire France aud
the organization Of the Hierarchy in England aud Ireland
this 10 longer tho In both countries there Is as
much uniformity as in Italy The Canon Law is in force,
enthusiastically, much 10 Italy. The Italian or Pa
pal, Uitamontsne views have absorbed the Other
universally and the alliance of the nations 10 this pro-
traeted war, affords the happiet ice, for completing
aud consolidating this uniformity, and thereby giving
strength and stability to the system.
Never before, since the Reformation the Church Of
Rome so strong-synods held with magnificent ceremo-
nia-cshedrsls such formerly were reared only by
royal muni6cence-and colleges aud religious houses
multiplied without end. In France OF course being the
religion Of the State the church has it all her own
way but even in England. aud still in Ireland she
Is working miracles in carrying her spiritual machine
~ to meet the cxgences Of the people aud the age-in
chapels, and schools aud colleges aud youths societies
and libraries aud ragged schools and socaes 1t would
not be easy TO find many la in the means of keep
ing herown members and gaining otherswhethsr spru
al or Observation-Disclosures for religious training ineec
tua culture social advantage The change then that
Rome looks for-pary BY her wondrou,y increased
ecclesiastical agencies, aud partly by the aid Of the
and their courses in the English Church. that have sent
already, such mighty accessons her. paramount
ascendancy whers once she regned alone.
Jealousy OF this aud desire couuteract it. are
ing to tWofold movement in opposition The one calls
in the aid OF the state the other applies the more lest
mate agency Of the Press the pulpit aud the school A
oConne used to have his Association for reviewing the
proceedings OF Parliament the acts OF the Government
aud the public occurrences Of the day, have Pro.
estant Association in alliance with kindred ones in Eng
land for sitting in judgment passing events and stimu
ang the Government punish every violation of laws
that exist as well urging the enactment Of new ones
TO meet new emergencies has called for the enforce.
ment OF the law part Of tn emancipation act-that
prohibits professions out OF DOORS against Archbishop
Aachae and his clergy, for going in procession on
sion OF the recent Synod 10 Tuam IRON the palace to the
cathedral And Mr.. Chambers, who is the chosen leader
Of these Associations Parliament-Akng the hint from
Disrae has gwen notice OF sweeping measure next
suppressins nunneries aboshng Maynooth doing
away with the state payment of jail aud army aud con-
vct Roman Catholic chsplsns thus bringing that
religion into more 'perfect harmony"-now that has
perfect freedom-uith "our Protestant Constitutonn-
State payments, from this Protestant constitution will
only DO made to Protestants-if these gentlemen can
have their Way,-the others shall have perfect liberty to
support themselves One step farther would not be amiss
Let all have perfect berty,-and exc the liberty Of sup
porting their own regon,-not compelled to support any
other.
But with this there is no end to the agencies, or im,
TO the vgor with which they Piled for keeping Pro-
tesans, those who Protest.nts and bringing over
members Of the Church OF Rome. Churches are multi
piled, schools erected the Bible aud religious books
are circulated scripture readers aud missionaries go
from house to house-clergymen aud symen preach
troversy, and lecture on the differences between the
churches it is very nearly great wonder where the
iunds come FROM a, where the money is got build the
cathedras chapes, colleges and Presbyeries OF the
other church. The engaged in this work tell you,
that the apparent growth aud strength the other church
is all appearance and sho~-conce.Ing real weakne.-
and the more saneune scarcely alo. half century for
its existence.
And as party in the English church has been main
supply Of sccessons to the Church Of Rome, so now
hose who expect speedy subyeTsion of that church.
have mooted changes 10 the Liturgy and fornuaries
the Church OF England u bring the moderate Dis
senters In Ireland the church clergy all Evangelical
and stan upoa such terms with The Pesbyeras that
comprehension il d,emsi anything buy inpr ,ctic
union Of such kind in England and I-eland a. woul
Embrace the greet body of the Otho iox Diss .nters
would is conceived secure the complete and ns tri-
umph Of Professionalism ia Countries This acc ord.
ugly, Is what is looked for on the other side.