New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15

.r,or,, ,,,. ,oarned tbeoloE.-ns Many Of the most
,o,;rort CONSERVATIVES of theological science IN
a. Cotbolc world have never concealed their as
otsfacton with the late Syllabus. Many are III open
rebellion against the Congregation OF the hueA'
Some have openly left the Church glance over
some of the ablest theological papers of Germany
France and other countries, shows that uneasness
aud alarm is felt by many of the scholars at the an
ticnated doings of the Council, The opposition Is
moro latent than outspoken, but decisive action on
the part of the Council on questions ike the lnIal
blty of the Pope would be the severest blow when
Cor turies has been dealt to theological science in
the Catholic world
Among the lower clergy in almost every country of
Tnrope there are many who secretly are dissatisfied
with the whole present constitution of the Church
Their animosty against the heads of the Church
generally vents itself in anonymous pamphletson oe-
casions like the approach of the Roman Council.
France. Italy and Germany are now making numeT-
ous contributions purporng to have priests for their
nutbors. TO this class of literature Many OF these
PRIESTS will ere long leave the Church, whether the
Council takes place or not. To organize any general
accession movement they will be altogether unablei
but they may carry with them number OF the nd
eral laity, millions of which, all throughout
Europe, belong TO the church merely by name.
The vote now taken in a number of German towns
in which the Catholic population votes by an
overwhelming majority IN favor OF unsectarian
schools is one Of many indications OF the ant-ehurch
spirit which is pervading the masses OF the Catholic
people.
THE POPE AND THE STATE GOVERNMENTS OF EUROPE.
The Governments of Europe which recognize the
Roman Catholic Church as the State Church, gener-
ally expect that the Council will take some new &C
tion on questions directly affecting the relation Of
the Church to the State, and that claims vail be as
serted which not a single Government is likely to &C
cept or officially to recognize. On the 9th Of April,
the Prime Minister of Bavaria Prince of HOhenlohe,
addressed circular to all the Governments of Eu-
rope which have large Catholic population. to pro-
pose some joint measures with regard to the threat
ened actions of the Roman Council The circular it
self has not yet been published, unless cable dis
patch received few days ago. shall be found to refer
TO its publication; but it was known, that by num-
Der Of Cabinets, its contents have been taken into
serious consideration Thus far only the Protestant
Chancellor Of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
Count Won Beust, has replied. In full accordance
with The wise principles which have governed
Austria during the last eighteen months, Austria
will not NEEDLE at all with this ecclesiastical ques
tOn but wait until it learns the action Of the COun
ell Then, if the present liberal Ministry shall still
he in POWER it viii know how to defend the rights
of the State 1t is likely that most of the European
Governments will follow this example. There has
been for several years powerful movement in Eu-
rope toward complete separation between Church
and State: and the Roman Council is likely to do
more for strengthening this movement than any
previous event,