The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31

forty-eight hours OF the opening OF the Council.
They have evidently heard Of the pumping souna,
ing amt wrepulling that has been going on anu
prudently kept out OF the way. Once the CONF
c convened they felt more at ease at present lhey
sof The Mexican bishops, as i have informed
you. are very much opposed 10 the dogma
but except In votes their influence don't amount 70
"a hill OF beans.n They Will be watched and check
mated as lar as possible by the Jesuits. whom tney
have an aversion to; but the followers OF Loyola are
not AFRAID OF any bishop or bishops thus far as thes
imagine land may be) that they have the inside
There are number Of French bishops entnuslas.
ueaiiy IN favor Of the personal nfalhbilty Of the
:. II K needless to inform you that nom Brittany
there are number opposed 10 II ana 40 small num-
Der indifferent
Bishop Dupanloup did not arrive here until within
sixty hours OF the opening Of the Council. HIS move
ments are closely watched; but he IS very reticent
and don't go out mucn The Jesuits have not no.
uced his warnlngr 20 Louis Yeuil0t at any length.
They know that he is great and sincere friend Of
the Church, and are not willing TO have any contro,
versy with him. lie has paid a visit 10 The Pope and
spent q couple OF hours with MIN. No one seems TO
know what took place between him and the Pope,
out he Is rs suaye and happy as when he arrived.
The American bishops are strong in numbers and
In talent. Many Of them were educated here and
are up to all the tricks OF the Italians. They are
very close but it mas leaked out that Archbishops
Spalding and Banchet are in favor OF the dogma OF
personal iniallibity. The American College Is flled
with them. Archbishop McCloskey and his theolO-
9ian, Father MoNerney, do net stop there; nor do
Arclbishops kenorlck and odln, Bishops o'Hsra,
~. Iudla, htTIs, fllNstTuln anu DUEuGueC.
latter has been with the Pope Tor two hours, the
second OF third day alter his arrival. lie Is .
Spanara and a man OF great tact and energy.
fhe Italian bishops, except II Few aoreheads, are
strongly IN favor OF the dogma They have had %
long interview with his Holnes&
The business OF the 10th INST. was solely routine
appointing jltdiccs ercuSafona and tttdtces Qtgre-
idT'tDa. Next day the Commissions on Dogma, Rell-
glous Oriers Discipline and Oriental Kites were
appointed.
rae work 'Der Papst und dos Concllium Won
Janus, Leipsic, 1869, has been condemned by the
congregation OF the Index. This Is a bold and
prompt reprinand 10 one OF the great doctors
OF the Catholic Church IN Germany--Dr. nonger.
his pseudonyme was soon elected, and his work
placed on the Index As the doctor has furnished
IDEAS To number or small writers on the Council,
the condemnation has caused much speculation and
gossip
Cavalier Charles voigt has designed q medal
which he has presented TO the Pope for has approval
commemoratlon OF the opening Of the Council. one
side Will bear profile likeness of The Virgin sitting
with the infant saviour III her arms with the
inscription Syb TWIN PIaesldvm,n aud the OBJ
verse, ''Plvs TX. +. NJ. Conciilvm Gcymen Vat
inchoang.n
MIR odo RUSSELL Diplomatic Agent OF the British
government is expected here in . few days Since
the resignation OF Sir Pnilip Champion Mt the
Court OF Madrid he has been attending 10 tine
interests OF England at the Spanish capital.
quite a nunoer OF visitors have left us for more
soulherlY quarters. Toe high rents and the general
dunesa OF the Eternal City since the opening OF the
Council has driven them away until Carnival time,
or the ceremonies OF Holy Week But there is nc
dhnlnulion OF the broad-bramed hats and black
cass0eks. They are az numerous as ever but they
Roman shopSeepers, who are daily becoming
sharper anu sharper.