New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22

II the Church. and his death will leave an important
oid in the ranks Of the preates who are devoted to
that measure. Although of the five Cardinals
appointed by His Holiness TO preside over the Gene
raj Congregations he had never taken his seat III the
Council and had not been in Rome for some time
prior 10 its assembling. 1t is SAID that he had
been named by the Pope as his successor in case of
his death during the session of the Council. r.
THE POPE'S BULL on ADMINISTRATIONS.
ROME Dec 3l.-The object of the Papal Bull, TO
which made brcfrcference in my last letter, is to
promugate a revision of the ecclesiastical law con-
corning the infection and remission of the censures
Of the Church. IL bears the date of the fourth OF
last October. and presented TO the Fathers OF
the Council as have before said at the meeting of
the First General Congregation. BY the official
organs of the Pope it is represented as an act OF
gracious condescension the part of His Holiness,
doing away with the provisions that had become
obsolete in the law of accommodation. defining
clearly the respective provinces of the Pope and the
clergy in the infection of ecclesiastical penalties and
adapting the cauons the subject TO the wants OF
the age But this preteXt is too transparent not to
be seen through at once. The real purpose of the
document. Which is in perfect accordance with the
claims of DR.. Manning, Is to gain more powerful
bold on the sovercigus of Europe, and to restrain
terrors. II is entirely of piece with the policy OF
the Jesuis in regard to the supremacy Of Rome. 1t
aims TO place "A Bit in the mouth and hook in the
nose of the reigning monarchs to hind them with
cords to the interests Of the Church. and to battle the
progress Of modern craftsmanship by the denuncia-
tons of ecclesiastical power
In the introduction 10 the Bull His Holiness de-
careS that becomes the moderation OF the Apostolic
See, TO temper the exercise of his supreme authority
by a wise regard TO the changes of time, and the
present condition OF the world. Long revolving this
in his mind, he has decided 20 review the canOns in
relation 10 the ccnsucs of the Church and to retain
only those provisions which are described in the
present Constitution. lie therefore OrlainS that
certain cases Of accommodation, which he infinitely
describes shall be- reserved to the exclusive judgment
of the Supreme rouuE, irrespective of any power
that may heretofore have beer exercised by different
orders of the clergy. The decree now issued Is to
have the force of law hcncefOrh without the power
of appeal Among the cases, which the Pope is
10 possess the absolute control, are first enumerated
herctics of every name and sect, and all who may
harbor, or in any way favor or abet them The next
ofiensc is that OF reading hcrctical books, without
permission from the Holy See, or the works Of any
author expressly prohibited by official authority.
Then come sch>matics, and those who withhold
their obedience from the Roman Iontif All who
shall appeal from the DEGREES of the Pope to the
authority Of 81 Council. aud all who may aid in the
prosecution Of such appeal Every person whatever
who shall pat to death. impuson otherwise injure
any OF the prclatcs ccatcs or nuncios of the Holy
See, o. aid in cj,ctug them from their official sta
tons 4 long catalogue Of ecclesiastical crimes then
follows. For instance, impeding the exercise of
ecclesiastical jurisaicion and appealing to the secu
lar power. Comp ling lay judges to try the cases Of
ecclesiastics or publishing laws against the liberty
and nights of the Church. Having recourse to secu-
lar tribunals to stay amy process issued by the Holy
See. Absolving accomplce IN base otiense, even
in aricio norris il there is another priest who can
receive the dying confession without infamy and
scandal. Scqu,,tuing the jurisdiction, goods, or
revenues pertaining to eCcesiastcs by virtue of their
churches or brnclcgs Invading the real estate or
other property. rights Of the Roman Church. Lay
ing violent hands The iustgation of the Devil, on
clorcymcn. on monks or nuns with the exception
Of those cases which by right or privilege bishop
or other ccclrsiastc permitted to absOlve. Lend
ing countenauce 10 the order of Free Masons or
CarbOnari. or 10 other acts Of similar character
which either openly secretly, initiate against the
legitimate powers of the Church. Intercourse with
oqy person expressly communicated by the Pope,
and lending him aid and comfort. The admission TO
sacred offices by clergyman of any person known to
have been accommodated by the Pope. Several
oflenses of a more private character enumerated
in the Bull over which the right of communication
is reserved to the supreme Pontf, but have given
sufcien number of examples to enable you TO esti-
mate the kind ana degree Of power with which 1t
arms the Holy See Ii will 10 doubt be regarded by
the European sovercgns as plenary evidence of the
disposition of the Pope 1t clothes him with hypo
thetica authority which may be called into exercise
at any moment. or which may slunber in oblivion
for a long time. From present symptoms, the latter
is not likely TO he the case. The document means
business 1t menus the providing the Papal throne
with a power which may defy the opposition of
monarcbs. II means placing the foot OF the Pope on
the necks Of kim, vino will not march to the music
of the Vatican. We shall the course of the Eu-
ropean cabinets. which at present no one can pre-
dict,-whcther they viii adopt measures of defense
and retaliation, OF screnely wait for the coming
storm. r.
N,grox.r CprDIr ABROAD