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PrOspcct Park.

The fine weather was made available by the
habttuts OF the new park yesterday, who nocked
there IN thousands during the afternoon and saun-
tered eisurely along the more shady walks lolled
beneath the outrageous trees In the vicinity Of the
east wood lanes and the woodland inhaled the fresh
air waited up from the bay and feasted their eyes
upon the beautiful landscape which the place affords.
The eastern branch OF the main circuit drive which
has been paved about ten miles, was thronged with
handsome eQuipages and vehicles Of little preten-
siOns.
The exterior slopes OF the park have been formed
along Flatbush avenue from the plaza to the end Of
the deer paddock, and along Ninth avenue To con-
siderable distance beyond First street. The north
open ground has been completed for long distance,
AMI, taken In connection with the chdren's play
ground, the grassy mounds and slopes and pools
thereabouts, presents very pleasing effect and gives
promise OF much greater beauty where the details OF
the design at all have been perfected.
The park has been wei patronized during the
summer and Its patronage is daily Increasing as the
WORK progresses.
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Schr W Brainard, Pendleton, Boston
schr L, Lewis, Boston, days. with stone to Geyben
Co.
senr Flash Brown, Nantucket days. with fab, Boone
schr deorgans, Lyons New Bedford
schr Ida, Phillips, Taunton
Schr Ocean Wave. Barlow, Sandwich.
Schr Mary Mershyn, Brightman Fan River.
Schr Charger Mahan, Providence for Rondout
Schr Henry Caston, Knowles Provtdence for Rondout
Schr Angel, Chase, Providence
Schr Zoe, Hall. Providence
Schr George w Cummings, Boult Providence.
schr Copy, Mills, Providence
Schr Anna Shepard, Bowditch. Providence.
Schr NJ Freeman, Eldrdge Providence
Rchr Otis Chase Providence for Rondout.
schr Jacob Raymond, Bout, Norwich.
Schr Ellen N Baxter Pero, New London
Schr vermillion, Lockwood, New London.
Schr Undine, Martin, Portland Ct, for Baltimore.
Schr Brainsrd, Wells Portland, O..
Schr Henrietta Rankin Portland, Ct
Schr Freestone, Harrison, Portland, CT.
Schr Lizzie Raymond, Lord, Essex.
Schr Sratton, Samuels, Essex.
schr Gage, Mason, Bridgeport for Jersey City.
The brig Titus reported the 2h consigned to Bresss
Son Co.
The brig Ben Lewis reported on 2h insp Is consigned
Morrison Phillips, and reports light NE winds for the
last ten days.
PIT nW
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ARREST OF AN ALLEGED MURDERER.-On Friday
last ocer Slas Matteson arrested, at Brocton, one
John Murphy, charged with numbering bartender
at Corning N. Y. Immediately after killing his VIC
tim, which happened in o drunken brawl, Murphy
ned. He had been tracked to Buffalo, and his TAX
Ing the Lake Shore at Buffalo for the West word
for his arrest was sent to officer Mateson. The pris
oner was subsequently taken before Justice Edwards
who issued warrant for his detention until the pro-
per officers from the Of the murder should
rive and take him In custody. Such officers duly a.
rived, and the accused was taken to Corning.
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FATALITY AMONG THE HORsEs.-A singular fatality
has made its appearance in the lower part of the
county. Horses turned out at night are found next
morning affected with something like the disease
known as 'blind staggers," which, in most cases,
results in death in short time. Mr.. Thomas Hugh
lett has lost three fine horseshoe valuable blooded
colt-within the last few days, and number of
other deaths are noted in the same neighb0rhood.-
EdStOn (Md.) Journal.
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HUMAN SUFFERING.-Two men employed by gold
mining company to drive drift on Pine Island, In
Lake Vermilion, Michigan, worked alone, and one
they set to drilling 1t out without taking sufficient
pains to prevent an explosion. The blast went Off
and blinded and severely wounded both men, who
lay where they hurt nine days before assistance
reached them. They were found in a horrible state,
derfui how they Survived SO long. Great loss Of
blood saved them from suffering the cravings of
appetite. They are likely to recover.
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vigorous Prosecution of the Political CAM
pagn by the Democrats.

PORTLAND, August 20, 1868.
The democracy, after week Of inactivity, are on
the eve OF renewing the canvass with increased
energy Every portion of the state will be canvassed
in september by Messrs Thomas c. Field, Brooks,
Cox, Perrin, O'Gorman and Abraham r. Lawrence,
OF New York; Fellows, OF Arkansas: Fitzgerald. OF
Boston; SCION chase and Thomas Ewing, Jr., and
thrty-sx resident speakers. Mr. Fessenden ad-
issues Of the day.
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THE SPRINGFIELD RACES.

sPRINdFIELD Mass, August 80, 1858.
A large number Of fast horses, which are entered
for the fall meeting Of the Springfield Club next
week, have already arrived and fine sport s antci
pated. The entries for the trotlng races will close
on Tuesday evening, September l.
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Far Boc!'snay.

where in the world mas a cVy Of million people
such varied ana bewildernT range Of watering
places-suoh seductive circle " summer resorts
each with some distinctive feature VI us own, as this
gay and festive metropolis OF the western WorIdf
In tins respect no city OF insular Br 'ain or CONT
mental Europe can "hold a candler 20 New YORK
Haat'soncr and more elehtful places tb,ve may be
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TIE MACKEREL FIsHERIEs.--The Cape Ann Aduer-
ser says the news brought by late arrivals from the
bay OF ST. Lawrence Is far from encouraging. Mack
erel continue very scarce, and the vessels will not
average more than fifty barrels each. There are yet
two months left to the fleet to retrieve their poor
luck; but even II they all make one good trip the
catch viii fall greatly short OF last season. which was
One-thrd less than the previous year.
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A Red Hot Democratic spcecb.

Duncan MCPHERSON, the democratic candidate for
Congress In the Third district OF Maryland delivered
q speech before the Democratic Association OF Ralt
more on the 18th inst, from which we extract the
following red hot sentences
We have got TO Mr.. Lincoln's election when all OF
orr troubles began; when the South began 70 feel
that she was pressed " the wall, that she WAS
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S H p NC NE w s.
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Almanac for New YOrlk...This Day.
PORT OF NEW YORK., AUGUST so, 1868.
Herald PACKAGES,

Captains and Pursers OF Vessels arriving this port will
please deliver all packages intended for the to our
regularly authorized agents who attached Steam
Yacht feet The New York Associated Press not now
collect marine reports attend the delivery packags
M The office OF the Herald steam yachts JAMES and
JEANETTE " at Whitehall slip. All communications from
and consgnees to the masters Of bound
vessels will be forwarded free Of charge.
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THE SUFFOLK PARK RACES.

PHILADELPHIA, August 80, 1868.
Considerable interest is felt In the races to come
or here at Suffolk Park this week. The purses are
the largest ever for here, aggregating $1,000.
some son iass norses are enseredi ncaaing Mountain
lasta fOur days
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NEW YORK STATE POLITICS.

ton.
ALBANY, August 30, 1868.
The following Is list OF delegates elected to the
Democratic state Convention 30 far as heard from,
except those from New York and Kings counties:-
Albany-Hugh Remer, Eli Perry II. II. Waterman,
Henry McCotter Cayuga-S. N. Houghtaling, John
Cuyckenda. Chemulg-S. T. Arnot. Chenango-
William N. Mason. Clinton-John w. Ravens.
COlumbia-R f. Andrews III. W. Mcclellan. Cort-
land-Henry $. Randall Erie-James Mooney,
Grover Cleveland, Oscar Folsom Leonard Dodge, &.
&. Torrance. Jeferson-S. J. Lewis. Andrew Corn
wall. Oneida-Peter Clogher Onondaga-John w.
Barker, Luke Wells, John Deming. Ontario-Allen
Ross. OranCe-Hugh McCutchcon. Oswego-
DelOs Garry, Willard Johnson. Otsego-J. II. Reyes
Rensselaer-W 5. Howey. Saraioga-Danlel r.
Hanson, ". c. Newton. Steuben-h. l.. Underh
J. C. Jones. ~. Lawrencc-Daniel Magone, Jr,
VIM. H. Sanger, VIM. H. Wallace Tompkins-C
I. Grant Neutrality-suspicious. Satterlee, william
Coleman
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MISCELLANEOUS.

:o.rscv :scHESGR's -oI RTLMoSIS syEgrs
three medcnss win cur.
smgtion The Ps cleanse the stomach liver and bowels.
juice and Scp the ood % digest our S
The Pumonic Syrup makes good blood All three Of
onS % are at the tine Ths the
in flesh before matter viii ripen in the lungs and heal them
Dr. sCHENCK WIN be professionally at his rooms, No g
ST. Sor OK " S Is
Saturday At his principal once No. Is North syth street,
BsoLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
no u ced as,cs
free. M. HowEs, Attorney, rs Nassau street.
OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF THE STATE LOT.
"A. teries Of kentucky
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40 20 :" 'cShcoshr.,' wos5p q Co. 9, Managers q
A OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF Tue SHELBY col
~. lege Lottery OF Kentucky :. ~. .v.,.r % ,.sa
'st,s = I = r. assr 4 q:
49, {" s' S. "tsAs 81 4 sar n co., - xl II
81 y s >, q 81 Dsi,.i Y : T.. "a
~ !" i" TgISfrRE, MebsiESa Co, y sa % ~
FRANCE, SMITH Co,
Covington, Ky.
BIoATER NAckEREL
New, Fat and Delicious,
In Barrels, halves, quarters and kits.
Finest Sugar Cured Hams
Finest Factory Cheese
At
GEO. c. PARKER a BROS.
Wholesale dealers In
Fish and Provisions,
S57 Washington street. corner OF Murray.
NEW YORK THEATRE.
DECIDED SUCCESS
OVERLOOKING HOUSES ryus,,sw
xv v2SE s sEAFr
Mr.. II. Watkins as Helen EoIle.,ou.
T. Mortimer a. Robert Penfod.
J Is. sludey a. Joseph Wylic.
uau.e Hamilton s,nu. q: c snnSy n IImdsop
THE GREAT SHIP SCENE.
FULL R1GGED SHIP, "a FEET LvHT VIZ ~ yri po"N
WITH LYING VINO s 80 TisE al xub bnnNE :"
SATURDAY MATINEE.
DRIES CAsBED AND INFORMATION FURNISHED
in Royal Havana and all lesalised ,o,, nn =, rrr
Banker and Broker 100 Broadway and iis Fulton szssA
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The Delegates from Monroe and Yates Coun-

ROCHESTER, August 80, 1868.
The Democratic Convention for the city Of Roches-
ter last night appointed John n. Burke delegate to
the State Convention and instructed him TO vote for
John r. Norman as the candidate for Governor.
isaac Butts was elected delegate from the First
district OF Monroe county, and :. s. Ellsworth for
Nales county.
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BELOW.
Marine Disasters.

Bark 8 W Hobrook, Small, from Genoa June g.
Wind at sunset WSW.
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HORSE NOTES.

Messrs Mcconnell & Thompson have sold Bayonet,
a three year old, by Lexington dam Bay Leaf, by
Yorkshire to Captain Moore. Price, $4,000.
The trotting horse John Stewart is now at the
Fashion Course, in charge Of young Hiram Wood
run. He will make the attempt TO trot twenty miles
to wagon in one hour on Tuesday next He is in
fine condition and VIII be likely to win.
Lady Thorn has been sold to Mr.. WEIGH, of Chest
nut Hil for s175oo.
The purses for the Narragansett October annual
Fair will close on the 22d instant. They are very
liberal.
The proprietor OF the Fashion Course intends CIV
ing trottng meeting OF three days, with two trots
q day, commencing october 16
The Buckeye Club, OF Cincinnati. commence their
fall meeting on the 2Sth instant and continue four
DAYS.
The Bunalo Park Association will give trot,ing
meeting this fall, commencing on the 9th Of 0c-
tober.
The Stewards Cup, valued at Al, 200, distance two
miles ana an eighth, viii be run for on the second
day of the autumn meeting OF the American Jockey
Club races at Jerome Park.
six thousand dollars I'm premiums are offered by
the proprietor OF the Island Park Course at Troy for
fast troters the sports commence the Both inst.
and TO continue three days.
The programme OF the American Jockey Club n
out, and, without exception, Is the very best that
was ever offered. There will be nineteen.races run
during the meetingfour on the first day. 1--WE on the
second four on the third and six on the fourth day.
The sports viii be judicousy diversified and conf
prise all kinds OF racing. such as hurdling heat rae
ing, and dashes long and short.
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Mil in the Leeds DISTRICT.

from Bells Life in London. Sept. 81
Monday last fight was brought OF in the Leeds
parties being George Scholey, alias Niger, and
Patsy Gillian, both of Leeds. Gillian, who stands IT..
in. and is twenty-five years OF age has only figured
in the prize ring about five weeks since when
he was defeated after good encounter Of one hour
and ten minutes by Teddy Carney of York. Scholey
is thirty five years of age and also about IT. in. He
has figured Oh several occasions in the prize ring,
being successful in some minor encounters until
beaten by J. !nniss of Hull for $50 side, thrtysx
rounds ffty-twO minutes, at HaughtOn SHELTER, Linz
conshire, November Is, 1862. His next encounteE
was victory he defeating Fother, OF Leeds for s25
made for Laister Dyke, Bradford, Gillian having
won the toss but "the bues' took possession Of the
ropes, so nothing remained but to return
home. During the afternoon it was again
ranged apparently to take place at the Bleach
palted, accompanied by their satellites, "ths
blues" when 1t had been settled to go in
an opposite direction, viz Mary MoCrees', four
persons being present. The men were not long in
getting together, ring being formed without ropes
or stakes, and Gillian winning the toss placed his
At ten minutes past four the men stood ND for
RouND No sooner had they faced each other
than Niger let go with his right on the ribs; they
then closed and fbbed away until both fell.
ROUND BLOOD was perceptble from Galan's
kisser, but was not claimed. No sooner had they
faced each other than Gillian lead OF with the left NJ
the forehead raising slight mouse; they then closed
RouND S-No sooner up than they closed, fought
q good round, both at the ribs, until Gillian was
RoUND 4.-Ngger invested on the jaw and, catching
Gillian round the neck, fbbed away until they fell
RoUSD 5-No sooner up than they closed and
ratified away in right good earnest until both fell.
The ring was Immediately broken up, when Gillian.
accompanied by the referee left the scene OF action
to prevail upon Gillian to come back to renew the
encounter, but without avail. Although Niger was
up 10 Sa ae an but npoa what s Grounds we are
at u loss to ascertain
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.

SATURDAY, Sent. 1o-s T. NJ
The weakness OF the market for foreign exchange
strengthened the hearish feeling in the Gold Room
to-day and the price declined steadily from IA at
the opening TO l4416, the closing transactions prior
" the adjournment OF the board being at This figure
following which the volume OF transactions was
light and the latest quotation the street was l44s
a ls4A. The borrowing demand for coin from The
bears con tnued active and loans generally
made without interest. the exceptional rates being
from a TO per cent per annum for borrow
ing and LEA per cent per diem and per
cent per annum for carrying. The gross
siearings amounted to s37 9700OO The gold balances
- 293 and the currency balances TO S2s5l $780,
The Sub-Treasury disbursed s469S5 in coin in pay
ment OF interest on the public debt. Tie total re-
eeps OF cotton at all the ports for the week ending
last evening were 9,336 bales, while the exports
were 2,079 bales, and the stocks, North and south,
now only aggregate 49, 1877 bales, 81 220 bales less
han AT the same time last year. The reports rela'
ave to the growing crop are somewhat conflicting,
but the indications are that it will exceed rather
than fan short of the current estimates,
and the bears i'm gold are acting accord
mgy. " often happens, however, thaV spec
Nation for fall defeats itself by overseeing the
market. The. political tranquility which prevails
throughout the country and the restored confidence
In the future OF the public credit operate against any
advance in the premium Wnlle tHe European war
Tumors, which caused ripple ON the speculative
waters earlier in the week, have given place to mo-
notonous dulness The supply of gold in the country
IT, however, below the average Of late years,
and the same remark applies to the reserve
IN the Treasury, and herein the bulls have argu
ment in their favor. But there is too much specula-
tion in gold for it to be consistent with the national
welfare and Congress should impose such tax on
speculative sales rs would either produce consi-
derable revenue diminish the extent Of the evil
yeie rred to-
Money continues in superintendent supply, and
loans made freely at three per cent on govern
ment securities and four on good mixed collateras,
while the best grade OF commercial paper is in de-
mand at a per cent discount. The statement Of
he associated banks of this city for the week ending
Today Is favorable to continuance Of the prevailing
monetary There is a decrease in the deposits
of 81 49, in the loans Of in the specie Of
tl,4s5 200 and in the circulation OF S95 1885, while
he legal tenders there is increase Of $343,372.
The totals of the present and last previous statements
as subioned:-
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it'd be all right if he saw what had to say in the

itd be all right if he saw what had to say in the
HERALD"
Some say YOU never wrote that letter.
DO theyY Well, they lie. \ HERALD feer come
here an showed him my dogs an my pit and the
rats that'd been killed. an tEen got him TO take
that letter an get II in his paper. Yes SIR that let
ters entirely on the square, am any Teller that SAYS
1t isn't, why he just lies, that's all i've to say.'
'Iell me now, honestly, Xii, what do you think Of
this revival business that's going on around you?
Has 1t done goodwill IL do good:'
KITS OPINION OF THE REVIVAL.
''Well. III be honest with you,r he answered,
after moment Of thought. ii suppose most as
remember when we were little children an weren't
up TO what we see aroun us now, for it's my opinion
the world is q mighty sight worse than when WAS
boy, an I'd just like TO IL bettered. I'd like To
see everything nice aroun me, even the dogs that
bring up and some OF lem have been crowders in
their time, but don't believe in dead beats mot
the lirst belief. I've known Johnny Alien fourteen
years, an lie couldn't be pous man ei nc
tried ever hard You might just az
Wen ask rat To sing like canary
bird as 10 make a Christian Gui u that chan. He's
a fraud SO Tommy liadicil: SOS SiocUm an
don't want 10 sag ward arusi them preachers. for
they've paid 9r ~ far rent Tor the PITS ont n
they ever want q rciagln thc girls IN Water street
and shut up us Tum mills they've got 10 do il n
some other way than by hOwing for 1t You can
stun man By shouting into AIS ears: but you NAV
yell until you're black IN the face. an yOu never
succeed In making sour milk sweet. That's my
opinion"
We left Kit TO his reflections. and shortly after
ward Water street satisfied tha. there was ihO-o-
pheras wen dog-ighier and rat-kiiier III It,
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DEPARTURE Or STEAMSHIPS.

The following vessels left this port yesterday for
Europe with assorted cargoes:-
Pennsylvania National line, cabin aud ll5 steer
age passengers.
City OF Baltimore. Inman line 20 cabin passengers.
Caledonia, Anchor line u cabin passengers.
Napoleon Ill, New York AMI HaNre line, " caDln
passengers.
Celia London and New York line.
COAsTwlSE.
The steamship Guiding star, for California, taking
600 passengers and AZ tons freight.
Galvesion-Steamshps perit, Eutcrpe.
New 0rleans-Steamshlp Bienvile, Victor United
States, Cortes
Notwithstanding Merceda.
notwithstanding San jacinto, Marmon.
Charlcston--Stcamship Champion.
MISUNDERSTANDING Salvor.
The steamship Borussia sailed for Havana.
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE FAIR.

MANCHESTER, Sept. 10, 1858.
The New Hampshire State Fair was brought TO y
close last evening, after the most successful exhibit
ton ever held by the society," The receipts during
four days about s1S,OOO and the sum of $4,000
was given away in premiums. The features of the
last day Of the exhibition the public announce
ment of premiums by the Secretary, plOughing
match, procession of prize cattle in the morning
and horse racing in the afternoon. The first race
was for gentlemen's driving horses, for purse Of
$50, and was won by Richmond smiths mare in
3:Os 3:00tz, 3O9k. The last open to horses
that had trOtted better than 20 FOR purse of
$3.50, and was won by Lady Carter owned by &. W.
Rowland, OF Concord, in 2:401a, 1854, 2:4294.
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Secret Societies in Colleges.

A correspondent of the Observer, writing from
wiiamstown, Mass, September T. states that Pro-
lessor Bascom who occupies the chair Of rhetoric in
the college at that place. recently delivered very
able DISCOURSE setting forth the evils of ecret So
cieties In College," In many of colleges IL Is
customary for students to form socetes-eight, ten
or dozen OF them, more perhaps-and pledging
their members to secrecy, they spend much OF their
leisure time together assist each other, and form
close attachment which s to last beyond college
days, and get what enjoyment and profit they can
out of such companlonship. These societies are
garded with disiavor by the college authorities
generally. In Princeton they have been pro-
hibted, and in Cambridge also. If they
exist at all, they are 80 secret to be unknown to
the faculty. Professor Bascom SAID he had belonged
to them in college, and knew them inside and out
side, and would speak from intimate acquaintance
and observations l. Their objects are frivolous and
their pursuits trivial. They do not attempt any
thing good that would not be equally well done In
the light. This point he exhibited with such effect
as to cover the system with ridicule. . They de-
stroy independence OF character and action making
the student n society man. not man. He must
think and act as his society determines 3. They
are injurious to intellectual and moral character
This he illustrated by facts and examples, which
were listened to with fixed attention, and one Of
theln was truly appalling.
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The EcumenicaI Council.

Private letters from authentic sources in Rome
state that the bishops Of the Greek, Armenian and
HISTORIAN churches are to be invited to attend the
Ecumenica Council and to take part in the discus
sions, but not in the voting. The reason for this is
that the Catholic Church has always recognized the
orders of these churches to be Valid although they
are In schsm On the other hand, there never was
any question of inviting the Anglican prelates to at
tend the Council, because the orders OF that COM
munion have always been deemed invalid, and both
bishops and clergy looked upon as mere laymen. 1t
is supposed that the government Of Russia will do
its utmost to prevent the bishops Of the empire from
attending the Council; for in that country Erastian
ism pure and simple is the order Of the day. The
bishops of Greece proper will also very probably be
prevented by Russian intrigue from attending; but
from all parts OF Turkey Bulgaria, Asia Minor Pales
tine and Syria, q great number OF Greek prelates
will proceed " Rome