The New York herald., 1869-10-28

successfully adopted moderate instead Of absolute
regimes the Church has followed directly con-
trsry course Since the beginning OF the present
Century, especially, she has been gradually cohcen-
tratiaS ali spiritual authority IN tne hanas 2. tne
nalibility has become natural consequence. Thls
tendency Is to pc traced however Ia former perods
when it eau SEQ important innovations, such as
taking from the aity their ancient right OF naming
bishops and from bishops their prefogatiye OF nam
fhe PRINCIPLES or each Catholic party are upheld
byIts own organized set OF Journals authors ana
preachers The utra-cierlcai perodicais are 700
well known to require specifying by name; ard NJ.
LOUIS VeuIlot Is recognized throughout the world
as the leading literary champion OF uramontanlsn.
Equally distinguished men WELD tue pen and tnun-
der from the pulpit on the liberal Catholic side. NJ
de Montaemoerts maine Is at the head OF the list or
their writers and the eloquent Pere Hyacinthe has
denounced the policy OF Rome towards modern
society LII such vigorous terms that the cathedral
OF Notre Dame has become the most fashionable
resort for Parlsian ladies' Notwithstanding the un-
sparing lash winch the enthusiastic barefooted Car
nete monk bestowed on their feminine follies also.
Father Hyacinthe mas been reprimanded by the gene
raj OF his order from Rome and as he has not SUB
united humoiy, he may now be considered as
liberal Untenc,s,n ~ s ne p Rrosrsss any
among all Glasses OF the Catholic population,
whose sentiments are well illustrated by The address
OF the faithful OF Cobentz TO the Bishop OF Treves
the danger OF the Councils sanctlonlng tue prIn-
clpes advocated by the Jesuits journal published at
Rome the CtVittd CdttoLica. At headquarters the
Jesuts are, OF course, supporters OF uItram0ntan-
Ism, and in most Cathonc countries also, excepting
Belgium and the United States where they mud Il
their best pocy to go with the prevailing current OF
liberty OF conscience, at least IN appearance, In
order not 10 onend pubic opinion too openly.
Other remarkable documents on the liberal side In
Germany the address OF the students OIL theology
at Bonn 10 the Archbishop OF Cologne on ultramon-
tame oeinions, the reply OF the doctors or theology
and canon law at Munich TO the propositions uf
Prince Hohenohe on the danger OF conflict
between the Ecumenlcal Council and civil govern
mems, and finally, the letter recently addressed to
their diocesans by the nineteen bishops united IN
conference at fuda IN reply to apprehensions
expressed by them respecting the possible conse-
quences OF the Council
The Pope,s formal invitation to the schismatic
bishops 10 take part in the Council mas proved sig
nal failure. It Is easy TO understand why IN coun-
tries where schism is the State religion, ike Russia,
Greece ana Roumena, the pretsntions of his Hoi
ness should be declined but the same has proved
the In the subject TO Turkey where the
government would not be sorry TO see schisnatics
abandon tneir Russian protectorate to rally round
the Church of Rome The TACT IS that the long exist
ing antpathy OF race between Latms aud Orientais
has not YET ceased The latter Is vain or his SUPERB
orIty as an elder brother punctous to excess
and devoted 10 his traditions Even those who
are called united only attached by the slightest
bond to Rome retaining their own ritual, pa.
triarchs and the right OF their priests to mar
ry II Is not entirely from docirnal objections
that the Oriental CHRISTIANS VIII not consent
became Roman Catholics, the supremacy OF
the Pope. Hurgatory, the procession of the son er
ut,uqae In the Trinity, and the modern doctrine Of
the Pope's superiority 20 Ecumenical Councils are
perhaps, not such stumbling blocks to schfsmatics
a5 the rrefagable fact that they are 0rientas and
Roman Catnoilcs are Latlns.
with regard TO heretics and non-catholics OF all
categories the text OF the Pope's convocation
Inmates that they were never expected take part
IN tue assembly but merely TO take advantage OF
Sucn solemn occasion to ponder over the error OF
their ways and return To the true Church, within
which tae PontlH would receive them asa tender
shepherd RECEIVERS erring sneep Had there been
any doubt on TINS head Pius IX's recent letter 10
Archbishop Manning In reply to DR.. Cummings IN.
curry whether Tree discussion would be allowed
IN the Council, would have entirely diss pated IL.
In this sense error seems to have been committed
by the Presbyterian Moderators Mr.. w. Jacobus and
dr r. H. Fowler, in their recent letters to Plus TX
on behaf OF 1.-The two General Assemblies of the
Presbyterian Church In the United States OF Ameri-
ca setting forth the reasons why the Presbyterans
In America could not accept his invitation to par
tlcpate III the deliberations OF the approaching
Council; but the distincrness and energy Of their
objections demonstrate that Presbyterianlsm is still
vi.a ana tenacious.
The Pope said to be affiicted and disappointed
at the obsunacy OF schismatics and neretics; but If
he expected them, at his mere intimation to aban-
don their respective creeds en- nasSe such an idea
must have sprung nom total ignorance OF the real
state or religious leel,ng In non-Cathoc coucries
As TO Jews, MohammedanS, et hoe genus oyne, 1t
would be wasting time and space to treat OF their
feelings towards the Council amounting as they
must do, TO perfect indifference
According 10 the antclpations OF Catholic enthu-
sasts, however. the Council win oter a sufficiently
overwhelming spectacle without the concurrence or
converted CONGREGATIONS still outside the pale of the
Roman Church.
The following extract is from the leading article
IN the Obserudtore Romano or the 7th inst. t.:-"0h.
how marvellous Will be the Sth OF December, 1869
A thousand abbots, generals or orders, bishops,
archbishops pfinateS, patriarcbs and cardinals VIII
precede in 81. Peters tue ingress OF the King OF
dUHuTeuS OF lDOuSdUuS OF CATHOLICS, many
OF whom already crowd the capital Of the Pope's
states anxiously awaiting the day VIII acclaim Plus
IN, when lie VIII descend the stars carried his
gestat0rlal chair and passing through the atrium
VIII enter thai baslllca where every statue, every
ornament, every stone speaks OF the eternity OF the
Apostolic See, established by GOD as the founda-
uon OF the Church and society-where the recoliec
lions or past triumphs are reasonable excitement
and sure pledge for future triumphs which VIII |
only end with the last and nal one, the exaitaton
OF the Just and the horrible condemnation OF their
prosecutors ~
IL remaIns tn he seen how far this brilliant nctura
viii be realized. With respect 10 the numbers OF
the prelates who may be expected. 1t seems to be
exaggerated for the writer of the above article puts
down the whole strength OF the episcopacy. Doubt
less all who can come, will as they have all taken
an oath to do so, on their being luade bishops.
But IL is calculated that from various motives about
a third part OF the episcopal BODY VIII De absent.
AUS TRIA