The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11


In the debts Of separate countries II they about
unite be equitaby arranged by agreement so nc to
be just TO all parties
RELIGIOUS CONSIDERATIONS.
religious sentiment Of the French Catholics, and pic
Of the prosecutions they would suffer under Yankee
rule are constantly kept before their eyes An neli
Tho fact Ia the Catholics Of Lower Canada enjoy no
privileges at the present time which they would not
enjoy under the republic, while the Catholics OF Upper
Canada would enjoy religious liberation and freedom
to which they.are now strangers.
and Admiral Saunders and General Townshend, the
18th September, 1852 the former stipulated for the
maintenance Of tho exercise Of the Catholic Apostolic
and Roman religion, and for safeguards for the monas
eres and the houses OF the clergy which were granted
when the Marquis de vandreul captulated TO Major
re sth September, l7oo, the free exercise Of
the Roman Catholic religion was guaranteed
spe eosd Continue ws enrs bsrty ,ber
exercise and functions Of cures In Parishes the commu
mites OF nuns were continued and preserved In their con
stitutions and privileged, and tho communities and
priests confirmed In the possession and enjoy
OF their property and revenues Of the segnorcs and
other estates which they possessed In the colonies
The question OF the payment Of tithcs to the Catholic
priesthood reserved for the Kings pleasure The
payment Of sss = now $ 70, any ws.
no privileges whatever enjoyed by the Catholics of
Lower Canada which they could not equally enjoy under
| the republic
| yNaLASp's HATRED OF CATHOLICISM.
| But the Canadian Roman Catholics equally secure
in the enjoyment Of reg ious freedom under Great Britain
they would be under the republicf Have they not
seen ia the growing anmosy towards Lower Canada In
the persistent attempt TO overthrow what is called III
"dgminaiion by the English popuationof the province
enough convince them that whenever the Bron get
the might he will assume tho right to deprive them Of
their boss,ed religious privegesf Let tho Catholics q
the Lower province look to the bloody annals OF their
co.relisionsts IN Upper Canada.
II Is historical fact that the Irish Catholic IN the
cities Of Upper Canada is forbidden from celebrating 81
Pstrcks bay for fear of occasonng breaches Of the
peace The Toronto Globe the organ OF one Of the lead
ing members Of the government published ON one occa
sion statement to the effect that tho Catholic churches
and chapels In that city nled with pixies, destined
for general OF the Protestant population The
Montreal Witness charged that this wicked and incen
diary statement designed 70 ncitc the burning down
Of Roman Catholic churches BY the inhamed populace
On more recent occasion the Church OF ST. Patrick
was burned down In Torpnto BY ncendiaries The To
rono FeeS0n In s account OF the 1re stated that the
nremen, under the incentives Of Protestant leaders
would not work 10 extingdish the flames. II says =
With an expression Of hendish delight one Of thest
heroes was beard 20 exclsm There s damned mas
house gone. wish all the rest would 20 the same way
Another, upon seeing tho bell fall remarked, There
goes the damned BELL Isn't pity the damned priest