The New York herald., 1868-06-25
Tho Pope on Reform In Austria.

Tho Pope on Reform In Austria.
Pope Plus the Ninth has pronounced an allo-
cution in sweeping condemnation of the mea-
sures of national reform just passed by the Par
lament Of Austria and signed by the Emperor,
more particularly as they affect the Concordat
with Rome, the extension Of freedom to the
press, religious federation to dissenters, the
right of civil marriage and the reorganization
of the system Of public education. His Holi-
ness maintains that the Concordat was per-
petual and not to be disturbed, and warns ''all
persons to beware Of the spiritual pains and
penalties attached to violations of the sacred
rights Of the Church."
extraordinary ideas of concordance, when he
seeks to maintain it by promoting q universal
discordance, both here and hereafter As to the
Civil Marriages bill, the Pontif has expressed
himself rather late, for the special correspond
ent OF the HERALD In Vienna tells US that .
marriage has already been contracted under
its provisions, Mercury and Venus being too
quick for Cardinals Barnabo and Antonelli.
What will be done in this casep In the
olden time an Englishman was placed in the
public "stocks." A village ''shyster" lawyer
took up the grievance" telling the
man, Government dare not do 1t,
sir; dare not violate your rights; It would
cause revolution" The prisoner replied
calmly, ''They have done IL; 1 am in the
stocks" So with the Pope. A man and wo-
man are already married according to the new
law of Austria, and we are now to presume
that II their married life prove unhappy the
news will gladden. the heart of the PontiR. The
''all persons" doomed to spiritual pains and
penalties" evidently includes Baron Won Buest,
the Premier, and the Emperor Of Austria. As
Baron Won Buest is Protestant he does not,
as we see by our cable telegram, experience
much alarm, and as Francis Joseph said he
'should abdicate or sign the bills" It is likely
he will continue to enjoy himself as well as he
can here on earth, "taking ell the chances in
the other life. Rome evidently requires an
other Galileo, and one may come from before
Luthers statue in Worms.
Masonic CELEBRATroNs.--St Johns Day
was Ncicuidtcu w suC nAooouiO hoeciui'v
yesterday with great eciG At Philadelphia
the corner stone Of new temple was laid,
and at Springfield, Massachusetts,, there was
procession and in the evening ball. The
day was celebrated at other places, but not
to the extent that il was in the two cities
mentioned. The professions were large, the
Masons enthusiastic and everything passed
off harmoniously and pleasantly. OF late
years the Masonic fraternity have made
rapid strides In the public favor. Their num-
bers have considerably increasedl and their in
Huence is now felt throughout the country to a
much greater extent than ever before. Oh
course with this progress has come decided
augmentation of wealth, and thus In nearly
every State we hear Of new and costly temples
being erected by this philanthropic society
Their celebrations and festive gatherings, un
like those of most benevolent societies, are no
ticeable for the possession Of those social smeni
ties which 90 Rracafully accompany bepevo
! leuoa