The New York herald., 1870-04-17
ROME.
The Pope the Position Of the Church.
Rome March 26) correspondence OF the London
Tines.

The Pope Oh the Position Of the Church.
Rome March 70, correspondence OF the London
Tines
The home sickness OF the American bishops ex-
ciles as much alarm on the side as the other.
II won't do, however. for the New World 10 leave
the Old In the urch; and there are quite as many
this side OF the Atlantic VINO resigned vote
as they are bid but who are Ony waiting lor Provi-
dence 10 relieve them from voting at all. At the
opening OF the Council England was recxoning up
rather proudly the proportion OF the Fathers speak
ing her tongue or Understanding It, ana look ing for
ward to The days wnen a Council, To he really
ecumenical, would be prevaingly Angl0Saxon
The poor lady has been counting ner Chickens not
exactly before they are atched, but certainly before
they chucked, and never was there 80 silent and
sluggish u BROOD All the Italian papers. whatever
the,r politics or fah. arc enjoying the sight oil
wnole race--and tnat one winch tnInks meany
vi itself and Is apt TO look down on others-abso
lutely dumfOunded. On matters OF faltn--that Is,
on Inc questions really at issue ana really moving
the souls OF nienone English bishop has opened his
mouth. one freshman, one American, and there
ends this ridiculous exhibition o our national su-
Meanwhile the Pope Is not silent nor does he de.
liver his opinions within closed doors; that was
never his way. He Is making speeches. long or
short lew or many, every day, and they are always
dpTOpOs 10 the Council. On Friday he distributed
To q large body OF missionary bishops ana priests
quantity OF sacred vestmets sent here by Belgian
society. and made an address, which has been de-
scrlbed rs an epitome OF the whole Couucii ques-
ti0n threads thus
Its great consolation to find myself the
GUM, who, animated BY ivey desire To be able to say.
Rome in boxes adapted to he@ ees uan,y Of sacred
ornaments various riles distributed among the bsh.
p us ladies' and giving their presents need
@ bs n ,e 20 you ea 1I a certain M .aa both
God and endeavor satisfy their deses wnn the
not forget e reoice beyond measure tia, these aaes
have Interested themselves about the
tai rites. do they regards
the pattern and the eu each one Of you VIII adapt them
ohimeif But rejoice at thus thought Tor love the oren
tai rites, desire that they shall be The
OF the Catholic Church. love all my children without dis
ncon OF nation OF tongue or rite and ardenty desire
closer the union between the head and the members My
know that efforts have been made recently you
from this Holy See instead OF this moe closely
united to ana do not suffer yourselves DO conquered
by connses and suggestions made by the OF
renewed in the Wear Of Jesus CHRIS, similar Tact to
that wnch happened 70 Jesus Christ himself when dragged
the of the Saviour would have
non Craris," innidaed overcops by
sespecs for az 'a n e They are
principles eternal e OF the rigats OF the Church and of
cosniscd by all yet inpusned by those who
ssns e the s % % Sy . es o Of s
promises and WI, not initiate the judges Of the tribunal
being battered by the applause of the world without
beng at that winch is called pa0e opinion OF
be united nnled VIII, Win me and not with the revolution
S %asa aHa %n % 'fs'eqs n a ss guard !sSi.
selves against the seductions o. the love OF popa.
lie opinion But 10 hold ourselves arm these resolutions
the Strength necessary Tor u.s. XSoe let US be humble in
sss na a. m 3 n0 sy S % N ana our
by faith we win struggle for the kingdom OF God without
spirit animate and m hearts with light so that above
ai things and despite OF enemies confess and
pronlugate the truth. Meanwhile give the benedic-
lion bless you In The name Of the Father bless y1n IN
Spirit; aud may this blessing accompany in
sons and Iory you for the OF the ardaous
your clergy aud on al the faithful eonhdsd TO your care.
nay 50 Ia another
N. ~, -, fIp Inv
| menis-rhe oath Of Constitutional Ale.
glance.
The Vaterland OF Vienna OF April received from
IAN unquestionaby good soufce' Two Papal docu-
ments with respect to the oath OF loyalty 10 the
sttuton OF the Austrian empire. Both are replies
To the inquiry or the Master OF an order Uhe Jesuits
many members OF whicn are engaged In teaching in
Austria. The first Of these documents, after treat
IDg of the Introduction OF the new constitutional
law and referring 10 several passages in IL, concludes
as follows-
every who occupies puolc oalce In Austria,
Se empire under tie oown proms 10 Ss S
place OF swearing, that will hold the constitution invo
nay, after full consider OF the above repes-Sus
Given Al Rome, in Holy renienuary, on the 10th Aa
gust, 1862
ANroN MARIA cAHpisAL PANrgrAsoo, Mp
DECISION OF THE Pore.
The second letter, which gives the decision OF the
Pope, says
MOST vENERABLE FATBER-Your Paternity lately stated
to his Eminence the Cardinal renenary who Informed
or the fact that received the reply OF the Holy
frntcntiary OF the lSh August which declares that vow
oath 10 hold the constitution OF the Austrian empire OF
the 2st December 1867, nvosbe In the manner described
cannot Be permitted. You ask further whether ~ also i'm
permissible to make such oath promise Win the re-
sevaon, as ar a. the laws OF God and the Churca per
m As had the honor OF presenting this petition 70 the
Holy Father In audience kindly granted me yesterday
hasten inform Pcternty that bis Holiness was sra
ciousy pleased declare oath may pe maze,
when In the context 0e rserdt,on you mention -
added STILL the Holy Father IL OF opinion that whoever
makes . oath this form ought 10 avoid Of
fences far possible, TO st tbs publicly known ne
sufficiently authorized BY the Holy Cha 10 make ms oAtn
MAk1NUs. Archbishop Of Orvis,s