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A. FORBES, Secretary.

Mr.. SUMMERS CoNDlTIoN.-Under date of
Tuesday, Mr.. Greeley sent to the New York
Tribune the following report respecting
Senator Sumner
Mr.. sumner is worse, and is declared in
danger Of s%oftening of the brain, by his medical
friends. lie is e~njoined to avoid all excite
ment, and will hardly be permitted to resume
his seat this session. lie will never fully
recover.
The Washington Correspondent of the Bos-
ton Atlas says The friends Of Mr.. Sumner
aPprehend that, at the best, he will never
entirely recover from the effects OF his in
%juries, and apprehensions still more gloomy
are entertained by many of them. lie suffers
acutely in his head, and is enfeebled to the
last degree. 1t is not at all probable that
he will be able to resume his seat in the SEN
tc during during the present session"
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Joint Kansas Convention of Addison and Chittenden
Counties.

AT NEEGENNEs on Wednesday last a county
meeting was held, and in response to resolu-
lions from Hinesbursh and other places in
Chittcnden County, the following resolutions
were passed.
Rsso'roi, That Addison County will heartily unite
with Chittendcn County in an effort to send on a
company Of 100 men, properly furnished. to aid in
settling Kansas and rCscuiug that beautiful terrific
~ by their votes ami otherwise from the curse of
slavery, and make it the home Of Freedom.
R.volr,i, That the Counties Of Addison and Chit
tcndcu meet in joint Convention at the Methodist
church in Charlotte, Wednesday, the 9th inst, at
10 o'clock, A.. NJ, TO carry out tho ABOVE resolution
Our fellow citizens will take note Of the
above and govern themselves accordingly.
Chittcndcn County ought not to be behind
hand in SO good a work
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MARKETS,
PRICES CURRENr

VI Tt'lnco, from Raymond, Dane 4 Co., Commission Ner
ch'nt'' No. . East Clinton street, Boston.
BosroN, July SHIT, 5G.-Asnrs-Pot So 37oG 30.
Pearls 81 2ja7 50. BurrER-ENtra l7a1s. Fair If,
lGci Western liza Ice. BEANs-p Pea and Mar.
rowfat rs a 2 SO; Common 90 a l25. Curl,r.
rHst quality saa Dc; Ordinary . a &c. DRtgp Ar
FILES aa1c. DRESSED Hoes, o Il DC. GrAtS-
corn u a 6'ci Oats 20 Rye s0isj; Barley 7ja
! 10 Peas 50. EGGs, 10. LrAruEn-..slaughtc
rough u a 27ci Calf Skins GO a CSC. LARD
l2e' - PorArots carriers zoe Peach Blows
iocj Whites SOC. PorAro Sr,npu. A a ne,
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~ ~ " W q = Ntifl H-bAl-
rlNoRE, Dec, ls.-Dr. Seth W. Fowlc, Boston, Mass.
Dear Sir Il feel it to be due to you to say that
a young lady, q member of my family, had been
suffering for several years under a bronchial afec-
tion, and the disease hal male such progress, not
withstinding the best medical all had been consult.
ed, that great fears were entertained that the dis
case with her. as with So many others, might speed.
lily terminate in death. | wa, induced, through the
persuasion If a friend, to try your III. WISrAR'S
BALrAMo OF WILD CHERRY and after he had
taken three bottles, she felt entirely relieved Of the
attack. Very respectfully your,
j.. /. MJILTON.
None genuine unless .iguci /, BUTTS on the
wrapper.
For sale in Burlington by TuEo. \. PEGS, and
A. c. SrEAE. Winooski, by jas NEWELL, and
:. C.l>H,M R. FEHGu,uv, E,,eN Il. o.. HopGrs
Richmond DIXON 4 Co., Milton also NJ. HUI
lIine-burgh. W. lw
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EufGRANrs FOR KANSAS. At the County
Convention at Essex on the 18th, an earnest
address was made by II. Toby, Esq, ofllincs-
bursh, on the Importance Of sending out eff
cicnt settlers to Kansas, without delay
Considerable had been done, he said, in
IIincsburgh, and there were now three or
four suitable men ready to start in a week if
they could be properly aided. A contribu-
ton of about so was made on the spot, and
placed in tho hands Of Mr.. Toby, to be applied
in That MnY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

A Coon NoTE.-The bill for admitting
Kansas as a free State was passed through the
House by a majority of three votes. One of
the three is thus accounted for by the Cor
respondent Of the y. Y. Eve, Post.
Gone instance of promptitude on the part Of a
Republican member is worth recording. Richard
Mott, a venerable Ohio representative, was lying
i'll oftyphus fever with some friends on Long Island,
twenty-five miles from New York. Giddings, not
aware OF his illness, telegraphs to him at New
York city, on Tuesday night, to come on and vote.
Inc message fell into the hands of a gentleman who,
till now, has been an old line democrat, but he car.
ried out the command to the letter, chartering a
steamboat at the expense to himself Of one hundred
dollars, proceeding that very night down Long
Island Sound, and bringing Mott to the city in
time to,start Tor Washington the very next morning,
and SO the staunch veteran, i'll as he was, was duly In
his seat all day yesterday, voting on every motion
till the cause Of free Kansas had ~triumphed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

DIauLca. Mr. Prentice, Of New Lebanon, y. H.,
wls afflicted two or three year. with thi complaint,
and was very much reduced, 90 as not to be able to
llbour with loss Of vital energy and prostratiou and
debility Of tho whole systcm-and d few boxc- Of
these excellent Pills have entirely cured him. The
Pills will cure any case, ifused faithfully and their
use prevents summer complaints, as well rs curcs.-
sold at pears hrug tore. icl'liwlm
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HARVARD LAW ScnooL.-We notice that
IN the award Of p~riles.at the Law School, at
Cambridge last week, the second prize (S5O)
was awarded to jeremiah French, son of
Judge VIM. IL. French, Of Burlington, VI,
for a dissertation on 4" the Right Of eminent
Domain"
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LECTURE on SLAVERY. VIM. Wells Brown,
formerly Il slave among the Border %rul6ans Of
Missouri, will lecture at the Town Hall in
Burlington, on Monday evening next at 8 o.
clock, on American Slavery. lie is a fluent
and fDrciblc speaker.
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County Convention.

The gathering of the freemen Of the County
at Essex, on the Sth, was uncommonly large.
From four to five hundred must have been
present and they were actuated by an earnest
and good spirit. Though the first hour was
used up in a discussion on points of order
and in settling on what basis the nominating
Committee should be constituted we heard
nothing thatindicated any irritation of feeling.
The official account of the proceedings gives
all that is necessary to say of the nominations
made. For several Of the Offices there was
little disposition to change, and the incum-
bent were re-nominated. When a change was
proposed, either because the %incumbents had
declined denomination or from a prevailing
usage in the county, several candidates were
brought forward by their friends in the nom
mating Committee and in a few instances
two or three ballottings were had before a
choice was made, yet nothing like a contcn-
tious spirit showed itself. We believe the
nominations as a whole, will he exceedingly
satisfactory to the people of the county.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

From EuRopE.-The Baltic arrived at New
York On the 9th with Liverpool dates of June
2jth. The news by this arrival is meagre.
All excitement in reference to the difficulties
with America had been quoted by the decis
on of the British Government not to dismiss
Mr. Dallas. The Champion matter had al
mos. been dropped by the papers, with the
t option Of a few random shots fred in some
Of the journals at Lord Clarendon, who, it is
asserted, should be held responsible for the
enlistment difficulty, and not Mr.. Champion
who acted by his orders in other words,
they denounce the making a scape-goat o
Mr.. Champion.
The difficulties with the United States be-
ing now narrowed Town to the Central Amer
lean question, that forms at present, in the
English journals the staple Of comment in re
ference to the United States mingled with some
discussion Of American politics. The tone of
the Press on the Central American question
is mild, and the wish evidently is to settle it
in the spirit Of a fair diplomacy,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

President Pierce was snubbed by the SEN
ate on Monday, which passed the bills for
improving the navigation of the Missis sippi
River and st. Clair Flats, over Mr.. pierce's
veto, by a vote Of 81 to IL.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

We acknowledge with pleasure the receipt
Of important public documents from Hon,
solomon Foot Of the Senate, and copies of
the speeches Of sundry members-from Hon.
Aiyah sabin and Hon. j. S Morrill, of the
House.
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NOTICES.,

would it not be Il benefit to bayc an article
that will extract tho grease, paint, oil, a., from
the most delicate silk , Bacon's. Erasiye soarwilld do
1t Warranted-Try it =,
W.. A. Bacon, Proprietor and Manufacturer, Lud.
low Vt, wp oy
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H BROOKS A 6

NAsntNGroY, July S.-Thc case Of MIR.
Brooks for assault and battery on Mr.. sum
ncr CANT up before the Judge Of the Crimi-
nal Court this morning. There was q largo
attendance, including Senator Butler and
other members Of Congress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

Tho NoNsnsoil NnINc VA. Known IN p|IiIlio
circle, ycats before it was introduced to the world
by the present Proprietor. Thousands Of families
have come forward and declared it indispensable
IN their domestic circle. Price, - cents per box.
J.P. SULLIVAN, Proprietor, Boston, Mass.
For sale in Burlington by TuEo. A PEck, and
A. G. SrrAH Niuoo,ki, by Jas. NEWELL, and
;. {, lsHAN X. FEaGusoN, Essex II. o. HoDGEs,
Richmond DINoN 4 Co, Milton also NJ. HUI,
Hinssburgh. wi Nv
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New i1RE, July 9th. The Cunarl steam
ship Asia sailed at noon to-day for Iiycr-
pool with Is passengers, and s. ,G2), 900 in
specie.
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PHiLAprLrmA, June 9th. James Wilson.
the oldest member Of the philadelphia bar.
died this morning aged II years.
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H"INEsBURGH ACADEM Y
E L~EAyENWoRTH. Principal

only three Terms IN o year.
Tuition per Term, s>.on
No extra charge for tuition in Mlthem,,ic. or
Languages. The Fail Term 81 mmencc, on We'd
nesday, sep. 10th, and ends on Iue.Iay Dec. 2tth.
vacation Of one week between tn terms, aud If
six weeks Al the tlose Of the year.
A few student, can be accommodated W Il boar
in the family OF the Principal. Other arr a z ment,
for the supply Of bo,rd will be ma lc.
July /, l-5C. vi "
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SOME NEW PATTERNS or TEA SETS, CAKE
- Baskets, Castors, Spoons, Childrcns Cups &c.
" i'll be shown with pleasure at No. l Bank Block,
mh29 dtf BGINSMAIp 4 HILDRETH
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4 PRENTICE WANTED. TO LEARN THE
"a Watch and Clock maker trade. A young an
between aud 20 year, OF age, who desire.
to learn this trade may apply to this o4ce. A cool
reference required.
Burlington, June 80, 1855. wi 3Ns
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EANSlFANst. AVERY LARGE AssORT-
I MI Of Fan Of all q%ualitles IN sandal wood.
Ivory, Chiueses, white aud Black &c, Of beautiful
style ana will be sold low.
ielj BEINSMAID 4 HILDRETH.
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Judge Collamer's Second Minority Roport on Kansas,

Judge Collamer's Second Minority Report on Kansas,
Senator Douglas called a meeting Of the
Committee onTcrritories last week and read to
them the report which he was about to make
to tho Senate on the several propositions for
q%uicting Kansas. Judge Collamcr,not having
been aware Of the intent Of the majority to
submit a written report, asked leave Of the
Senate to submit one the next morning.
Leave was granted, and the report which fol-
lows was submitted accordingly. 1t is very
able and interesting.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-07-11

IuE TRIAL Of Mr.. Brooks for the assault on
Mr., sumner ended on the sth. Mr., Brooks
was fined all Of $500 by Judge Crawford
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,sNnE PLACE II BUI CARPETS. i.at
L o~IANilORD'N Iry Goods ami Carpet store.
uug 81, leln.
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STOWELL 4 HART, no. (, BANK BLOCH.
~ arc constantly receiving from market fresh sup
plies Of Family Groceries, Teas, Sugars, SyruIs.
Spice Lard, Ham Pork, Lamp-oil. Burning Fluid,
and in fact, every thing in the Grocery and rro-
vision line, together with a choice selection of staple
Dry Goods, which they will cell as cheap as III.
cheapest. May J.. diff
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NEW BOOkS.-TIE PRINCE OF The HOUSE
Y of David, Tdylers Manual, Ancient and Mod.
era history Pictures from the Holy Lands, received
ara for ale at UINTINHTON'S,
Corner Of Church and College street. je. II, 1856
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"a AGON, FOR SALE.-pNE HORSE AND
w two horse wagon. on hand aud making a.
all time. We also furnish Billiards. Patent Springs
and put them under wagons TO- order.
4 r. d q. NJ DUNCAN.
Winooski, June dGw6m
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III USIC BoXES-l5 MUSIC BONES. TWO
and three tunes, also Acco deons, fluti nss.
he Just received, ieS 7, +, BklNSMAlp;
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UIORStS HORSES - MILES on THE
IL luot--American Cattle Doctor-The.
Book-Masons Iarier-Youatt on the
structure and diseases Of Horses &c, &c. Tor sale
at iy3 HUNIINGION'S Book store.
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INlSl rACkLE-ALL KINDS OF SPORTING
! GuoGs can be found at MOL Fank Block ",
l,sA Spoons, Lines, Hook,, Ihes of all siEes aud
bHlors, Rode otall prices from ~ cts. to $40 fish
EarhCt., Reels, SIX Gut, Gimp, etc.
i,l3 BRINSMAlD / HILpRElH.
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NEW ruoK~.-GOOD MANS LItE-ANGEL>'
y SouEs-Mlrgaret-Lady Mary-Ea'uestue,s-
Ihlnhfulucs--an by G. b. Taylor and for sale A.
lyi HUNrINGlON'S Book street.
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THE FREE PRESS.
BURLINGTON:

FRIDAY MORNING, JULYll, 1855
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15
American Hotel. Richmond.

On a recent trip to Richmond we put up at
the American Hotel for the first time, and adj
wise our friends in this region to give the house
o trial when they next visit the city. The stu
alton of the Hotel is very convenient and pleas
ant, on Main Street, opposite the Capitol and
Custom House. The fare is excellent, and every
body connected with the establishment seemed
to be exactly suited to his place. Mr.. George
Taylor, one of the Clerks, is to our thinking just
what a hotel clerk ought to be-polite without
oficiousness-unobtrusive, yet making you feel
perfectly at home five minutes after entering the
house. No one not a real gentleman by nature
or education could act the part of one so well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15
The Murder of Sheridan.

We have heretofore published brief notices %
the murder of F. W. Sheridan, in Highiaha
in August last, and of the execution OIL
the negro man convicted of the crime; but until
a few days ago we had received no account OF
the circumstances attending the horrible anair'
A gentleman who resides near Shericans late
residence, called at our office last week ana gave
US the particulars. Sheridan came to Highland
county from New York about a year ago, as the
clerk of Mr.. Jarvis, who has been engaged 1or
several years past in prosecuting lana claims III
that region. He was an Irishman, not more
than twenty-one years of age, and highly educa-
ted. In a short time he married o widow Wiley,
whose husband had been dead som three years,
and who was living with her children, hive or
s;y in number. on a farm near Wilsonville. AT
ter his marriage Sheridan became Incorporate
in his habits, and lived unhappily with his wife
and her children. 1t is said that he had announ-
ced his intention to leave his wife and go back
to New York this Fall, but one evening a parry
of children returning from school found his deau
body lying within a few hundred yards OF MS
house. A jury of inquest was summoned, ano
an examination of his person proved that MS
neck was broken. Suspicion fell upon a young
negro man who had a wife residing at Sheri
dams, and he was arrested, condemned and exc
cuted. after making o full confession of his guilt
According to the negro's statement Mrs. Sherl
dan sent him to look for her husband and brine
him home, he being absent on a spree. H'
went to several places, but at last found him
and easily persuaded him to return home. Mrs
Sheridan and all the family Immediately left tn
house, as she alledges to avoid seeing her hus
band. The negro furnished Sheridan with NOR
liquor, and when he was completely drunk pro
ceeded to murder him. This he accomplishe'
by twisting a rope round his neck with o site
until his neck was broken. 1t was then betwee
twelve and one o'clock. The murderer left tn
house, and after attending to various jobs {
work in the neighborhood, returned three G
four hours latsr and carried the body to th
place where it was found by the children, pre-
: Stunning that the community would suppose tbs
the unfortunate man had fallen and died ther
, His confession implicaes Mrs. Sheridan and he
f daughter as instigators o tthe deed, and contain
some things too shocking fos publication if nc
E for belief. The mother and daughter, howeve
3 were arrested on Monday week, and committe
for trial. Mrs. S. is about thirty,fve years
: age, and the daughter sixteen. They are qui
independent in their circumstances, very re
: pectably connected land have heretofore sustain
: ed irreproachable characters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15
Raltimore Election.

The election in Baltimore on Wednesday last
resulted in the triumph of Mr.. Swami, the A
merican candidate for Mayor, by 1854 majority.
In 1854 the Americans elected their candidate
for Mayor, by 2,744 majority, but in 1856. the
Democratic majority in the whole city was
l,036.
Towards the close of the election on Wednes-
day, there was q great deal of disorder and
fighting, pistols and guns being freely used. The
most serious riot occurred near Lexington Mar
ket, between the adherents of the New Market
Fire Company Democrats) and an American
Club called Rip-Raps. The fight lasted for a half
hour, and four persons were killed and twenty
more or less wounded. Some of the combatants
exhibited an audacious courage which in bet
ter cause would have merited praise. A des-
perate riot also occurred in the vicinity of the
Sth ward, between the foreign voters and men,
bers of the American clubs. The latter retreat
ed, and finally came to a stand near the Wash
ington Monument, where the fight lasted for
two hours. The tree boxes along the square
were riddled with bullets, and many persons
were killed or wounded.
Such occurrences as the above are getting to
be lamentably common in this country, and it
becomes the duty of all quiet, peace loving citi-
zens, not only to exert themselves to preserve
order on election days, but to endeavor by every
means in their power to allay undue political
excitements and animosities. Here is the begin
ming of the evil, and unless it is taken at the
start the natural results must follow. Rioting,
and bloodshed, and ultimately the overthrow of
popular government, are the necessary conse-
quences.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15
Recent Publications,

We invite attention to the advertisement in
another column of several valuable books lately
republished by Messrs. Parry & Mcmillan, OF
Philadelphia. Brougham's Historical Sketches
were first published in this country sixteen or
seventeen years ago, with some intervals be-
tween the several series, and we well remember
the interest excited by them and the ayidity
with which they were read by all persons who
could procure them. The lapse of time has not
diminished the inherent interest of the Sketches,
and the reading public will feel indebted to the
Philadelphia publishers for this new and tcom-
plete edition. Lord B~rougham occupies a front
place among the writers and statesmen of the
age, and sketches by such o man of Chatham,
Burke, Fox, Pitt, Sheridan, ~Robespierre, Will
berforce, Washington, Jefferson, and the other
shining lights of the era of George Ill, could not
fail to be interesting and valuable.
The Ruraz Life Of England and Visits to Re
marka5le Places, by William Hewitt, were also
originally published some years ago. In the
case of these books, too, time has only tested
their merits. They are no ephemeral pubica-
tons, which have a brief day and then pass a
way, but books which will be read as long as
men have a taste for elegant literature. How
lit has been compared to Goldsmith and Wash
ington Irving, and his writings certainly have
the same graceful style, genial spirit and uni
verssl interest which peculiarly characterize the
works of these authors. Persons who have
found any pleasure in p~erusing Goldsmith's
Vicar of Wakefield or Irving's Bracebridge Hall
or Sketch Book will be prepared to relish the
writings of Hewitt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

Fugitive Slave CAPTURED.

Mr.. VIM. i. Crawford, of this county, return
ed from Baltimore last week with q negro man
He had received anonymous letters, telling him
that the negro was in Pennsylvania, but would
be delivered safely to him in Baltimore if a GER
tain sum OF money was paid. The negro was
delivered to Mr.. c.. i, Baltimore, but whether
he had ever been further north than that city.
we think very questionable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15
Fillmore and the Union.

We invite special attention to the language OF
Col. Brooks, member of Congress from South
Carolina, uttered at a recent festival and pub
lished elsewhere in this paper. Col. Brooks OBJ
.iectedt to Mr.. Fillmore because he would do so well
if elected to the Presidency, as 'to Mrop JacI,
the prospect Of disunion." No such objection
applied to Mr.. Buchanan, and hence the Colonel
gives him his support. Will not this objection
to Fillmore constitute q strong argument in his
and cause all Union-loving people to rally
to his standard!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

GETTING OUT OF THE ScRApE.-The evidence
that Col. Fremont has been q member of the
Catholic Church and now denies his faith thro'
motives of expediency, has of late become so in
controvertible that a new dodge was necessary
to supply the place of proof. How this has been
furnished the Tribune of Saturday tells:
ut appears by the pamphlet, entitled Col.
Fremont Not Roman Catholic which is pub
lished to-day at the Tribune office, that there
are two Fremonts, both of whom have belonged
to the army both resided in Washington; that
they resemble each other, and that Fremont
who is the candidate for President is not that
Fremont who was in the habit of attending the
Catholic Church, ]