The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-10


| tage or we are warned OF the nothngness OF hui
| man enjoyment and brought to proper knowledge
| or our insignifcance and dependence on Him.
L'EGLISE DE ST. LOUIS.
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An EIOqaont Address from Pere Renay ON the
Fall Of tho French Empire and the Misfor-
tunes Of France-Thc Congregation and
Preacher In Tears-Why Franco Was Hum
blcd, and tho Only Romedy- Napoleon Will
| Return 20 Paris. M .
The beautiful little church OF st. Louis williams
| burg, was as highly decorated within yesterday
morning az flowers ana artificial means could render
| It. The building Is ABOUT one hundred feet long
fifty feet wide and about thirty feet high reckoning
from the moor to the inside Of the roof On either
side OF tho building artificial flowers were hung In
thick profusion-sOme loosely looped, so thai they
came nearly to the noor while others were placed st
| short distances on the frame work In the
| forms OF crosses and other ecclesiastical en-
blemA Tho altar also presented q handsome
appearance being richly decorated with natural ana
artificial MOWERS. On each side of the Host beyond
were three vases OF MOWERS placed in the following
order:-The nrst vase contained an artistic assOrt-
ment, representing dahlias, lilies and lilac; the
second contained tree of roses In full bloom while
the third was filled with whatever natural Mowers
could be obtained as the present time On each side
OF the Host, In direct line with It, were three I'M
mense candlesticks with gas tapers OF about three
feet In length; below these again, In 'front.' was
another row of tapeis smaller than tie others There
were also two side affairs "a richly and prorusely
decorated a. the larger one When the tapers were
| ance.
missionary, and an orator of no mean order was 10
preach in the church yesterday, the place was
crowded to degree at least half an hour before the
service commenced. +.
the first portions OF the service were performed
by Father Jallen at the conclusion Of which he made
to the great distress at present experienced by many
THEIR coUNTRYMEN m PARIS
In consequence or the harassing war now raging,
and begged them, In the name OF Coo and humanity
assistance regularly while the necessities OF their
brethren should demand 1t. He appealed, ne said,
particularly to those who belonged to the Society Of
AT quarter past eleven Father Ronay came out
| from the sacristy and delivered In French q most
eloquent Grafton upon the subject OF the misery and
humiliation Of the French nation
| M@ NAPOLEON's FALL. @ Hsav
He, said the orator, whom the people of France
had chosen head and leader or their destines;
| he who had received that great mission with the
the entire nation; he whom Providence had placed
80 high above his fellows and rendered him as wise
lowest saee q ana pain Win
nothing left to him but the desire still TO benefit the
over Wn ~ sa SO long 9 ana 80
. man, from whom God had kept back nothing ~
regarded gifts Of the heart and minda that nature
one OF the greatest men in Europe, and as son
OF Christ.s Church on earth he was q bright and
- FALL OF THE EMPIRE.
But worse than thus was the condition Of France
brightest spots on the earth. Only few short weeks
ago ner condition was looked upon by her own peo-
friends. the other Powers Of Europe looked upon
her as great Power; kings were fearful to tread
upon her SOIL lest the hand which was al!powerful
should be upfted to Annihate them, and many in
high positions were pleased to bow the knee to her.
to accept and places Of honor at the hands q
tanned Of the stranger without tue gate and all
was prosperity and peace. But 1t was Gods will
that time Of unhappness had come to pass that
that the destroying angel had gone forth and caused
weeping and lamentations loud and heartrending
throughout all her provinces. Say not that we have
been betrayed by Napoleon for that matter could be
France was the land from which had flown TO
all parts OF the earth the milk Of literature and
population, her wealth and Intelligence. have,
throughout all civilized ages been cast abroad over
e e w0da and eaf Ee ing ana
in summer to shed around q genial influence to
noursh, ripen ana enrich.
HISTORY PAST AND PRESENT
showed that France, more than any other nation
under heaven, was the one which conserved the
true principles OF Christianity; which held In her
Utmost life real living principle. From her had
been handed down glorious examples OF energy of
cause OF Christianity even to martyrdom, were
numberiess. She also great propagation of
truth she did not hide her literary wealth under
and taught 1t TO whomsoever would receive 1t.
Again, history pointed to the vaor OF her sons the
indefatigable energy displayed by them when fight
Ing for liberty OF body. Behold her armies IN tho
East ana In the West: they fought everywhere with
the same valiant display or feeling; the same
patriotism pervaded their breasts and the same love
OF their families as that which actuates US to-day
Behold them everywhere victorious; everywhere
Wherever
with their arms they Immediately endeavored to
conquer also with their literature and to teach the
conquered that 1t was not alone in arms that they
eXceled, but In those things which tended to
prepare men for the higher walks Of life.
France was ever ready to forgive her neigh
bOrs, though in the past now, she had
many enemies who were constantly seeking to hum
bic and annoy her. Her character may be faithfully
termed the character OF progress. Her sons were
born to breathe freely to know and TO love liberty
to recognize In peaceful issues the advancement and
progress OF the material INTERESTS but they were
also ready to resist tyranny in whatever shape
it might be presented-to EJECT invaders and main
tam their national honor. God had now Imposed a
fearful lesson upon France The Emperor was de-
throned by an invader whom he sought to repel but
it would be seen that before long he would return
again to reign over his unhappy subjects he would
return IN ecaat ana glory to take up ain the reins
the country's cause. Yes, the
EMPEROR WOULD RETURN,
but he cannot undo the misery Of Gravelotte Stras-
bourg and Sedan. He will, however be able to as
sst In a rapid readjustment. 1t must be remem-
bered that this great calamity which has fallen upon
france was not entlrely unprOVOked. NO; the
French people had been too incredulous; they had
blasphemed against the principles Of Gods Divine
against the truth and instead OF uphoIdlng them
by precept and example they had trodden them
under foot. Like Rome and Athens Paris had be-
come too rich and too regardless Of the things per-
tanning TO her perpetuity Of power. She had be-
come the Babylon OF modern Europe and the
print OF
THE NAILS or THE "BEAsT"
were now to be seen In her. Her whole pOpulace
mad become drunken with prosperity; they had for.
for hnro IN
afford to accept their great mission upon earth with
humility and grace. To-day in Notre Dame there
ware thOae who would give all fhev ha xyh have