The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
Pope Plus the Ninth In the Council.
Merry and in FandS.
The Hierarchical Delegations and
: Papal Tnfaliibiiity.
Ollie Irish Land Question and De-
mands Of the Radicals.
ROME.

Heads of Other Churches Do--Bohep,ian
Corrsspondence--Antonei Positson-PeIicy
of the French Preintcs--yhe Hierarchs OF
Britain--The InfaIIibiIity Ques,ion--worls OF
ihe Councii--Cosmenlratie aud City
Trade,
ROME, Dec 10, 1869.
tls wei known that the Pope ever since the morn
ing OF The sth inst III Ia the best possible humor.
lie chats gaily with the cardinals ana ID pater
naliy kind towards his chanlberlsins, and has
warm snake bands and good broad smile FOR every
Dishep who calls 10 see him.
The venerable old man has certainly cause 10 be
happy and to make all around him feel the Joy that
ne feels. II is admitted 10y the local journals, OLD
Romans, friends and foes Of Csribald, that there
never was seen sucn an Immense crowd in the
great Basnica the morning OF the 9Th inst.
No Pore ever saw so many OF the Fathers Of the
Cnlrch together, and certainly none OF Peters
successors have ever seen the yestiene ana church
filled almost 10 sunocation. But there's another
reason why Flo Mono feels happy, Every bishop,
from the lana OF the peol TO the hills or Switzer.
land, from the shores OF the Pacific TO the valleys OF
Ireland, brought him trine to pay expenses. The
larger The sum the warmer the handshake ana
the broader the smile ID is only when we need
money rnat we know It's exact value, ana for some
time past the Pope has been pretty hard up; but
Victor Emanuel, before he fell sick, sent him the
interest OF the debt OF the states he gosbled up,
which was dong the fair thing Adding one item to
the other, the bsnops offerings and The interest sent
from Florence, there is something handsome In the
Papal strong box, and where there's plenty OF gold
there WI be plenty Of atterers and al the latest nre
arms. There arc men, however, who do not think
that bishop can place money at the feet OF HE
Holiness any better than laymsn, and they are so
irreyerent that they bring the money themse yes
and, strange to relate. they are admitted 70 the
presence OF the Sovereign Pontin aud permitted 70
place their pious offerings al the toe of his Holiness
The piOus edltorln.cnef Of the Paris Ufireys few
days ago handed the Holy Father almost 100000
francs The editors OF the U5lid catfolcd OF Turin
have sent III The name OF the Catholics or tneir city
ana district 100 600 francs This journal has remit
ted almost three-auarters or million OF francs dur
ing the past Elk months. Naples, as an Offset TO the
Council Of Atheists, has sent y 900 francs rhe
good people or that city assure the Holy Father tet
they have sent their prayers to heaven for him and
Their money 10y express. lie believes them because
he has received the latter II only the notification
came Of the former being on their way IA os,,p ne
might not be 20 happy; but went one way ana
the other tue sure way, all were pleased.
IL Is not known 10 outsiders how much yonr /
bishops have brought over buU they never come 20
Rome without doing the handsome thing divers |
present, and such affairs, play the with your
bishops; ii they omit 10 hand in pretty round sum
there II not that warmth likes TO sec when
sctlng the part OF donor. But very few
OF the American hierarchy are stlngy with
the Pope; except one or two, the most conspicuous
and really tue wealthlest, so they say bishop In
the United states, Is Archbishop ksDdrick OF St |
Louis. How they can Afford "a lie liberal ~ a r,vs-
tery, considering Tie poverty OF their Congregations
the necessity OF churches, converts so forth
but the pennies OF the Catholics were Known esiore
Dean swift gave them Immortality when ne advised
the uuarreliins Slaper VI certain church to hand
IL over 20 the Catholics and they ould soen redeem
n keen
Many will denounce the Pope for receiving money, |
aud charge hun with vending indugences, &c., for |
beam IN the Popes eye without looking al The mote
IN the eyes OF the other heads OF religion Including
Queen Victoria, Alexander of Russia Henry Ward
Beecher, Brigham Young, the Subiims .orsS ana the
Emperor OF China All these disineerested noiy men
and woman. III their own estimation, require good |
balance IN bank 10 carry out the golden rule and 10
aid aud assst IN keeping our youngsters fsom tear.
Lets and petncoats, and While becoming ilnbued |
with the spirit OF religion attending sunday school
ceive a few thousand francs rom each bishop he
gives them something for IT, u costs at least 10000
francs, If not more per annuBl 10 attend - 81
Peter's and surely the art treasures OF me Vatican
demand attention, ead where y tHe money to come
from II the bishops do not help the Pope 60 guard
and preserve themy The offerings therefore, 10 the
Pope Just, and 4 - not far 10 gEQnbe particu
larry people who do not give cent 70 any 81 tile
aforementioned distinguished individuals nor half
cent 10 Ihe sovereign Puntili.
The cOrresp 3ndeI.s FOR the Lond % press Gsng
stimuants TO maze their magnati0us fertile. One
them Is thoroughly informed taat he writes very
conTusedy, deliberately ami i2Boiantly 81 Cardinal
Antone. he gives inis ohy son or Italy cleGit Tor
beng opposed 10 The dogma OF personal iiabllity.
II he only knows this much Of sho - mo e contra
the dogma nc ought 70 take the mrs. EaD aud 30 10
London and write about the currents Of tie Thames
from Blackfriars bridge There y not man M Rome
tbs day more thoroughly 10 favor Of the dogma, and
he who states 20 tie contrary before the
never even saw man VINO WAS Dehind the scenes
Antonel IL the maa VINO does the work of sound
ing the prelaes, who como from God only knows
where, aud Inc representatives OF diOceses IN ASIA
al IA N he al
from the bishops who spesk English German and
French, except when they call on him aud is as-
sared they are perfectly sound on tbs dogma. Let
the dogma be proclaimed Tomorrow and
who would be benefited tbs most 10y 1t ~
Ear as mere power HentY Aost assure1Is
the Cardinal Secretary Of State. lie is an ,
able man; but he should nave lived In the sYleenGh
and industry are marvellous, but they cannJt
mould his notions to the demands u the DlneEeenh
century, But II remains 70 BE seen whether the
said century vii compel bin u be- little more 10
accord with Its wants
There - DOUBT that the question u personal
infaliblity has caused great deal of trouble and
anxiety since the pamphlet Of Maret appeared, and
the onCous leaders OF the Ui,treys. The able let
ter Of Bishop Dupanloup has not criticised by
tie editors OF the Cpnitd Cntoltc0 ana viii not De-
The Bishop Of Orleans IL tried riend 81 the Pope
and his letter viii 20 II found con genlent forgotten
when the question comes up before the COuncil but
10 the meantime the friends ~ the measure not
IDLE The enemies of tue same cannot DO much, be-
cause IL would not took well 10 oppose man IN his
own house they are taking tnelr time and keep
coQ You must not suppose that al tho trench
~hSnVNs NPl'u0t2 ~ NhS VI MI hlS h.l
mans Many OF the pleates Oh bold countries are
enthusiastic Ia its favor
Il " not true that al the Engish and SCOTCH ble
Taic1y are wiling 70 follow tue lead Ol "Honfy III
ward, OF WcstIni6stsr.n Archbishop Manniny ms
Sertaniy nade an sole appea In MS sts pamphlet
ior aus adoption, NOT, Of course thinking BIZ caring
~ wearing req bat ana stockings 10 match I'M |
London; but ne has shown more zeal than pru jence
mere are bishops from England who admit lis
ability, hut do not care 10 follow hls lea0ersblp
They we're born "a the Church, and we're ministers
Of tie same when he was Oh tho other glde IN ~
eueoiosical ience. Tney are very retcgnt nni e,Ii
Sot 90 ehytnns rafhly ~ follow ans mat no maj,
Yer now much no may be IN the confidence ~ thn
rope or the man w the moon. Cardinal Culen aad
number VI the lriaa bishops are ready % vote fnr
TIE dogma, out there are others Of could Irelauas,
not very mucn IN FAVOR Of n. Archbishop AacIgnIe
the Oldest bshop IN Ireland, a lland Of guen'a
nor u the latter much of al EdmAcr of tho Arcl
bishop Of Tuams
pan Inv ffa 4 goH