The New York herald., 1870-03-15
ROME.

Council Discussion But Slow PrOxress-Talk.
ting Bishops Against Papni Brevity und COn-
ciseness-spiritual and Temporal InfaiIibiIiiy
of Pi0 NonO-P0lice Infallibilisy Against
Theological Tntticrs- Rights Of the Charch-
What the People Sny-Icuxion and Ayt--
Compliment to the Orient.
ROME, Feb. 25 1870.
on The :1st instant the general congregation OF
the Council brought its discussions on the rciorina
tion Of The Catechlsm to a close.
on the 22d another assembly was held in which it
is probable that the Fathers discussed the nodd-
cations proposed to be introduced In the organic
regulations oi the Council, with view TO shortening
tne present interminable character OF the debates.
IL appears that It Is not only the opposition Bishops
who proloug the DISCUSSIONS by purposely speaking
against time, but also the Papal partizans in tho
Council. who make extremely long orltions, fre-
quently repeating each anothers arguments, III de
fence OF the proposition or schema attacked by the
opposition orators These ion0-winued speeches.
which absolutely amount TO sermons, fatigue tae
bishops without forwarding business, ana coase-
quenty application has been made 70 the Pope,
through Monseigneur Fessier Secretary or the Coun
cil for some modification III the regulations Hts
Holiness Iouna remedy Immediately in tho total
suppression Of verbal discussions and ntInated
that bishops might in future express their opinions
writing
Their pamphlets would be laid upon the conncll
table 10 be taken general cogni2ance Of and the
acoustic ditrculties accompanying vocal oratory
would he thus ceverIy overcome.
But thts was not what the bishops wanted A
majority OF them would prefer shat orators should
continue 10 deliver their discourses MS hitherto but
that the assembly should have the right Of Judging
when SUFFICIENT number OF speeches had been made
upon one topic and putting end to them by
ordering the question at issue 10 be put to VOTE.
Monseigneur Fessler has succeeded understand IN
persuadlng the Pope to forego his deter.
mnation OF aoolishing verbal oratory altogether,
and has suggested that the notifications
In this part OF the organic regulation shalt
be drawn up by commission OF fathers,
partly TO be named by the Pope and partly
elected by tho members OF the Council. There are
bishops who protest against any change In the pre-
sent mode OF ,ransacting business with general
gregatons and say that the proposed right OF the
assembly to close the debate at Its good pleasure
smacks too much Of Parliamentary instead OF Synod
teal proceedings, setting aside the enormlty there
would be IN gagglng the Holy Gnost, so to say, BY
preventing any bishop from giving uterance TO what
ne Icels 70 he Divine inspiration.
The Pope Us ssii very angry at tho revelations OF
Council acts in the German newspapers, and has
given orders for three OF the ndiscreet OF these
| publications TO be absolutely prohibited in Rome.
These are the kolnische zeitung, the Augsburg
Gz@ette and the Vienna Ae,o Free Press. Ii not yet
declared infallbe In spiritual aairs his Holiness Is
decidedly SO In temporal matters at any rate within
the limits oil hls own domnions; and when he gives
an order ne likes II 10 be obeyed. The Bavar,an
Minister, Count Tauikircher, has been working very
hard, but IN vain, 10 obtain leave for Cardinal
| nohenlob's theological consultor Dr. Fredrch
| Of Munich, to remalu IN Rome and taas