New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-12

discussed. Again. another meeting Of Cardinals, the
Pope being present held the 18th inst, ut the
Vatican and the particular phase which the question
is to assume considered. The formula was TO be
completed the night of the 10th inst, and copies
will be distributed TO the Bishops in three or four
| days So far then, the first step has been taken,
| and do not see how it cOuld have been avoided
after the agitation that has been created by the ex
| IRENE portion of the Roman Catholic press. What
will the formula sayi Nothing about Infallibillty'
reply those who in the secret. Perhaps not; but
| the idea will be enunciated as strongly as though
clothed in precise words II will be brought forward
| as soon as the Little Cateehsm is disposed OF, and
hundreds will speak upon it, according to my in
formant SO that no decision will be made until the
return of the Fathers in October Passions will then
have cooled down; We are now on the crest oil the
wave; were il decided now, one Of the two parties
would certainly leave Rome in angerl 1t may be
added that by leaving the decision TILL the Autumn,
another meeting of the Council will be insured. and
| in diminished form; for "a Bishops have already
expressed desire TO return to their Dioceses, and
| have obtained leave to go home and there remain.
without troubling themselves any more about the
| Council BY little clever manipulation, the opposi-
/ ton may be considerably reduced
| 1t is on the cards that party in antagonism to
the opportneness Of bringing the subject forward at
ALL may draw up protest and leave, but they must
wait till some "Conciliar' illegality has been COM
mitted, and such an opportunity has not yet been
| presented. Everything has been conducted scrupn-
lousy according to the regulations of the Constitu-
ton, which were presented TO them at starting. 1t
| is complained indeed. and here the opportunity
| might be made, that while schemes are being
presented TO the Congregations. the old ones which,
after discussion, were sent downs.p the respective
Populations TO be modified, have not as yot been
4 II. ,1...tl, tnaur
assertion that free discussion is guaranteed will be
blown to the winds for will pretend that the
delivery of long oration already cut and dried. con
stitutes free discussion.
Since ] wrote. discovery Of some Importance has
been made and high handed Justice has been admin
istercd. You are aware that much scandal has been
created by the publication in the German and iEn-
glsh journals Of portions Of the schema de Eociesd
Ct POnltfce Romano. The Legatcs more than one
occasion reproved the Fathers and fiery Bishop
empted the Council hall by his stern denunciations
OF moral dishonesty. Who could be the guilty man
who was IL that had committed what the Pope de-
creed to be mortal sinf IL amusing TO listen
to the various theories proposed. The post-otce
AT length watched and letter directed 10 the dige
raeiae Zctaag was stopped, in which was iucosed
Of the schem0ta OF Cardinal Hohenlohe. with some
notes Of bic Enuenco written upon IT. On that II Is
said that the theolOgian of the Cardinal who is
German was sent out of Rome Immediately More
over four members OF the Committee of Assegna-
tori del Fosti" were called. and Informed that their
services were dispensed with but three were after
ward summoned and told that their cases would 10
taken into favorable consideration The fourth, who
was left in the lurch, is Monseineur YOrsak, Ger
man and theoogian of Strossmayer, who has been
one Of the most eloquent orators Of the opposition.
There are however many holes and cTevices still TO
stop through which intelligence will leak ont, aud
that diabolioal institution called journalism WILL
perforce, report &c 10 the world.
Yesterday the exhibition of works Of art produced
under the Influences Of the Roman Catholic religion,
such lie the formula visited by His Holiness the
Pone and tomorrow il will be opened to the public
Preceded by q carriage and FOUR the descendant OF
the apastler drvyu up oeInok in the forenoon,
ia n carriage with siX horses followed By carriage
also with horses and three others with four horses
each There were troops Of the line on the ground
| and DRAGONS aud noble guards. and such a pran-
| eng and neghinR and tmmpetng las might nave
awakened 81. Peter himself But what would the
fisherman have said OF tbodghtftAt early an hour
| tine crowd vas not great, and though many went
! down Oh their knees, and many cried VIVA" the
demonstration wac far from ibeng striking. The
exhibition il to be held within the cloisters of the
Church OF St Maria degli Angel, an imposing build
inc among the ruins Of the Baths of Diocletian In
form the exhibiton-rOom ~ circular, ana IL divided
into IC rooms, converging upon one scenter, little
| garden in which the cypress trees planted by
Michael Angelo. Each room is therefore trapezlum,
an unartistic form and passage runs into them all
ronnd the circle From every fourth room there ~
glass door which leads by two three steps into the
| garden BY special permission J visited it twice
| last week and found silks and glass from Paris
! and LYONS books with respondent bindings
| from Milan and else where. France is tie
| great contributor. Italy sends little or moth
| ing as Italian subjects were prohibited
from sending a prohibition savoring somewhat OF
| litteness Many of the contributors complain that
their goods have arrived In sad state, and one Of
them is said 10 have had objects in glass broken TO
pieces entang loss of 5000 francs The local
papers regard it az the act of the revOlutiOnists
they would probably every accident that might occur
| at the present moment. The general effect of the
Exhibition Rooms is very pretty and, without de
| scendrng into minute criticism, there can be no
| doubt that visitors in Rome will find them very
agreeable lounge.
have lett il 10 tho end Of my letter TO give you
resume of what has been done in the Council during
the week, or rather since the scheme of the Little
Catechiam now under discussion was first preached
On the 10th February eight Fathers spoke, on the
18th five spoke on the 18th eight and to-day accord
| ing 10 my information, six will speak This by the
by s the 9th meeting of the General Congregation
The object desired il TO introduce one uniform cate
cism for the whole Roman Catholic world, and that
| the Roman founded on Bearmines. Bishop Clifford
was anxious TO retain that of Sanisius, who by the
| by, was Jesuit as well as BellaImine. David, Mo
| reno DupaRloup, and perhaps Others were opposed
| 10 the Roman Catechism. Dupanloup wishing
to retain his OVID. Should the six on my
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