The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-29
FOREIGN CLIPPINGS.

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FOREIGN CLIPPINGS.
The Conrent of Mar .Snda, IN Sgria.-St. Suba
was the founder of Syrian monasticisni, and is
chiefly remarkable for the prominent part he
took in the Monopbysite controversy. He came
out of his retirement to uphold the orthodox
faith in Jerusalem, just as st.. Anthony did at
Alexandria in the terrible war with Arianism.
There is q tendency in this age to dePreciate
the contemplative life, but to say nothing OF
Scriptural precedents, the examples OF these
two saints show how souls framed in q stern
school of self-discipline, and fed by devout
contemplation, can act as mighty leaders IN the
battle with unbelief A st. Anthony or o st.
Suba would not be amiss in our age. Ihe
primitive cell of the founder of the convent is
still shown. rude rocky cavern, but vacated
by its owner when the saint had need or II.
There is tho cell of st. John Damascene, the
champion of Icona, some of whose hymns DIR.
Neale has made familiar to English churchmen.
An ancient palm tree within the walls OF the
convent, is said to be coeval with its first
foundation. Ancient Greek monasteries have
in early days proved storehouses of valuable
MSS. of the Scriptures, of early fathers, and
doubtless the convent OF st. Su ia,n once
but on inquiring about the MISS. ana tue
library WAS told that all the most ancient ana
valuable portion had been removed 70
Jerusalem. The convent of st. Saba is good
type of Oriental monastery. Though 1t IS,
believe, tolerably wealthy, and we saw many
of its well-cultiyated olive-yards and vineyards
served its primitive asceticism and rigid rule
Correspondent Of Ckarch Times
Our readers (says the Enirerse,) will be
reioiced to hear that never was Rome IN n more
furnishing condition. In spite OF sponatlons
and robberies in spite of war and hostile in
vasions by Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel,
the Holy Father has had more money to spend
and has spent it too on public works alone
than ever before during his PoutIhcate.
Everything seems suspicious, his enemies are
weakened and COMPOUNDED, and his friends are
more numerous and more powerful than ever
The change in the French Ministry is good for
Rome, for both Prince de Ia Tour dAuvergne
and the secretary of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs are both staunch supporters of
the Papal Power. The French troops will
remain for protection till the end of the
Council at least They are mainly concentrated
at Civitta Vecchia, but great is the feeling
of security that many of the Papal Z9naves
their departure they had audience of the Pope,
who gave them his blessing, trusted that they
would enjoy their holiday, and assured them
that no real danger threatened the Holy See:
They on their part promised to sacrifice their
rest at the very first summons ofwar and persi+-
Narimilidns WidoW and Napoleon. - The
aversion of the Empress Charlotte for every
token of the Emperor of the French is so well
known that in a general way all busts and
portraits of him are seduousfy kept out of her
sight. Neverth eless it happened mad verteptly
the other day that at a country villa WHITTIER
she taken for change Of air, large
ornamental bust of him stood in one of the
rooms. 1t is reported that she discovered it
instantly. on entering the apartment, and,
saluting it loudly with. the title of BetrRyer,
she ran up to the pedestal, and with an almost
incredible exertion of strength, dashed it to
the ground.
4 Repentant Bra,cle.-The members of the
Wesleyan Conference were on TuestlIy, 18th
inst, engaged in the investigation of II
ministerial character. In one case. u minister
whose name is not given was dealt with for
using Incorporate and unbecoming Ian uage
hpl in fPnrpc's
Hall, Bradford, to protest against the Irish
Church Bill The minister in question
acknowledged his error, and expressed regret
that in n moment of excitement he should have
been betrayed into expressions lie ought never
to have used.
Ritualism and Insaaity. AT the annual
meeting of the Nedico-Psy Geological Associa-
ton, held this week in York, DR.. Sabben, Stoke
Ncwugtou, read asomewhat remarkable paper,
in the course OF Which he asserted that Ritual
ism is at present one of the prominent causes
of insanity in the middle ranks of life. In the
discussion which followed, several of the
speakers, whilst admitting that any exaggcr-
ated religious sentiments are likely TO produce
an injurious effect upon persons predisposed to
insanity, protested against the doctrine laid
down by DR.. Sabben.
Freedoms Of the Press ia ''Esadneipate7" Spain
Madrid telegram states that the commander
of the centre battalion of the volunteers has
organized band for the purpose of horse
whipping journalists and tradespeoplc known
to be opposed to the present state of things"
According TO the same"aut hority, the editors of
the .S9ii0 have been roughly handled, a shop
has been sacked, and the authorities are
t.tpnNerless to prevent these acts of Yiolencen
The journalists of Madrid have accordingly
held meeting to protest against the arbitrary
conduct of the volunteers.
The Empress of the Freuch-The Empress
Eugenie is expected at ConstantinopIe towards
the end of September, and she will occupy the
Sultan's palace of Beerbey, on the Asiatic bank
of the Bosphorus now being fitted mp for her.
Adviees from the Turkish capital states that
in consequence of this Imperial visit a street
from the landing place at Tophane TO the
French embassy is to be specially widened for
her Majesty's convenience. The roads in the
environs of Constnntinople also to be i'm
proved.
1t is stated, in a dispatch from Berlin, that
the colliery accident which has taken place in
Saxony is likely to prove moro terrible than
was at first reported. Three hundred and
twenty-one men are said to be shut up in the
mine, and there is no hope that any of them
win be rescued.
PERsEcuTToN.--It is believed that the Bishop