The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1868-07-19
FOREIGN CATHOLIC mrE111ezNcE.


a municipal decision whereby the Brethren
Of the Christian Doctrine are deprived of
the privilege of primary instruction.
Among the valuables of the Papal treasury
is a cameo, bearing, according to tradition,
q portrait of Jesus Christ, said to have been
executed by command of Tiberius Cesar,
contemporary of the Messiah. A sculptor |
in Rome has lately succeeded in executing
a bust from the same, which has caused
some c0mmotion, and the Pope has sent
him commemorative gold medal, accom-
panied by letter of thanks.
A letter from Rome, 9th ult., This
morning, between seven and eigbtsthe Pope
Apostolical Palace, the marriage Of Count
de Caserta with the daughter of Count de
Trapani. Those present were very nume-
rous; all the royal family of Naples, Fran
els II at their head, number of Neapolitan
and Roman guests, and many Spanlards.
His Holiness spoke q few words of exborta-
>tion to the youthful pair, and then every
body retired.
Monsignor the Hon. George Talbot, Pri-
yate Chamberlain of His Holiness, is now
in London, the chief object Of his journey
to England being for the purpose OF collect
ing funds with which to build the long pro-
jected Church of ST. Thomas of Canterbury,
attached to the English College in Rome.
1t is now about two years since an appeal
was made to the Catholics of England III
behalf of this building, and, although the
works of the church have since then never
seen above ground. The reason for this is
that owing to the peculiar character OF the
Roman soil, which is loose earth accumu-
lated during two thousand years, founda-
tions nearly fifty feet deep, upon five lines,
have to be dug. These are now completed
and the marble bases are now being placed
in their respective sites, the columns are
now being erected, and the walls are being
built. The architect promises that before
the Feas' o. st. Thomas, i'll December next,
the walls will be raised to the height OF
twelve feet, and five columns will be
erected, so that when the patriarchs, the
archbishops, and the bishops of the whole
| Catholic Church shall assemble for the
opening of Gcumenical Council, some pro-
! gress in this really national building-na-
tional that is for those increased and in
creasing numbers who belong to the old
faith-wiU be shown to have been lEade.
But, to do this, funds are needed, and Mon
| signor Talbot has requested us to appeal TO
the charity and good d-feeling Of the English
Catholic body. which we willingly do.
The foundation of this church was laid by
the Holy Father two years ago, and since
then he has, even during his great distress
of means, more than once contributed funds
toward its erection. At present not more
complete the building. Surely that amount
will not be asked in vain from the great
body of English Catholics Weekly Register.
ROME. June 29.-His Holiness Pope Plus
the Ninth, following up his allocntions to
the Sacred Consistory on the general con-
dition of the affairs, spiritual and temporal,
and the Austrian legislation with respect to
the Concordat, has to-day issued Papai
Bull calling general council of the Catho-
lie Church.
The Pontifcal decree and summons,
which is addressed to the cardinals, pa
triarchs, primates, archbishops, and
bishops-,rbi ct orJis-directs that they
on the 9Th day of December, in the year OF
our Lord 1869.
The very issue of the bull has produced
a decided sensation in diplomatic circles,
as it is acknowledged on all sides that this
ecclesiastical convention Will constitute the
most brilliant-in point of numbers and
talent, and mOmentous as regards the sub
jects to be discussed-hierarchical assem-
blage which has been brought together from
the earliest days of Christianity.
reasons which guided his judgment to the
conviction of the necessity of n general
council, sketches out the programme of the
work of its members with free hand.
His Holiness states that the subjects tc
be submitted2to the eongregated body in.
clude: The necessity of renewed episcopal
. exertion to secure in all quarters of the
! globe a firm belief in the integrity of the
i Catholic faith; more abiding and heart
felt respect for religion, a more ready ODE
+ dience to Catholic Church discipline, and {
4 more general observance of its rules, regu
:. lations, and laws consultation as to tn,
q best means of improving the morals of tn.
: members of the fold how to extend ant
i. establish peace and concord among indivi
;, ; duals and nations, and how to more etfec
$ civil society, as we'll as many Of the reli
q gious orders.
' The bull, in conclusion, adverts to th
n absolute necessity which exists to uphol'
v the temporal power of the Pope in the Eter
e nal City and domain of the Church, to sus