New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-23
ROME.
THE EFALLIBILITY Observation-Disclosures tx
PEELED.

THE APPLE OF DIsCORD-No ABSOLUTE DEFINI-
TION OF INFALLiBILTY EXPECTED-EPISCO-
| POzIA-STRANGE MORTALITY AMONG THE
| BISHOPS-THE TALARO-TIIE ANTI-ASIRON-
| CYNICAL PETITION.
| IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
ROME, Feb. 3-Ihe Council is stuck IN the mud, OF
which there is slight quantity both III the streets
and in the Vatican 1t presents no edifying specta-
Gle to the lambs and the sheep, who are astonished
and amused at witnessing the antics of their pastors
| Difficulties and Discussions have arisen which,
though denied by one of the most fervid Roman
Catholic organs, by the same journal admitted to
exist but, after all, what are theyl Nothing but
benevolent dversties long fOreseen. Cardinal Rel
sach, of happy memory, predicted them so far back
as last September and greater discussions existed at
! the Council of Trent. But while they proved the
great freedom of discussion which is permitted. they
and will be again Overrued by the glory of God
and the good of his Church. The Council of Trent
| gave its deathblow to Professionalism, which is now
only name, and the Vatican Council is going to do
| i know not what Such Is the twaddle which is
talked and printed in celestial circles The truth is
that far matters have gone results have greatly
disappointed the too Jealous friends of the Holy See
! 1t was hoped nay believed that the entire flock
would have followed their leader, as sheep gen
orally do, and rushed into the fold at the sound
of the voice Of the Supreme Pastor IL has
! not been sO-eyer since the Council opened
| they have been playing all kinds OF rude
| gambos, and here we are, on the 4th OF February,
without anything having been done TO give satsfac-
! ton to the Holy Father. The scheme of faith was
blown down by the opposition to the Delegation or
! Committee to be modified and corrected; that re-
gardng the functions of the Bishops raised storm;
and another de rita et oaesfde' of clcrics so
badly thought of by a venerable Archbishop that he
suggested its withdrawal have spoken of schemes
! ,,,Jt hot cttIia lint 70 of
that any one of them cxhausts the question on the
contrary, Faith Discipline the Regulars
| and the Orentals," may give rise to dozen
schemata each. Those which have been already
presented offer for discussion only one or two art-
cles and one only Of the subdivisions contains 60
| canons filling 200 pages of closely printed text
| This by way of explanation, and IL will show you
how to, or how far we are from, the ter
mnatOn Of the Council. But to return To these I'M
lamblike discussions which agitate the Fathers A
prelate who confesses himself lnfallibilist OBJ
served 10 me this week that really the only
unity which existed was that of desire
that the question Of Infallibllty had
never been moOted. few mischiey-
| Gus persons, he added, in their Over-zeal had
brought it forward, and il now must come on for dis
custom 1t will never be carried, however, in its alb
solute FORM nor will it be brought in seriously for
some time to come. They think" said a venerable
advocate of Infability, in language better suited
to the Stock Exchange than to the Council Hall. to
bull and bear the market. The scrip of Faith now at
discount. but it will rise in price, and then shall
pouritin In short, much expected to be gainedby
DELAY and it is scarcely probable that the question
of questions will he brought forward during this
season. very pretty trick has been played on all
parties within the last few days 1t was currently
reported and believed that the Postuatnm" pray
ing the Council TO sanction the personal infability
of the Pope had been presented on Sunday the 23d
al fl4f laT uf Is tf.Ylt -gr.f olaf.
and so it published IN the JHifd CGtiOicd of Tu-
rim and other Roman Catholic organs. II turns out
now TO have been mistake; or noaX got mp
for purpose, perhaps as VIII appear from what
follows. The opposition" immediately on
hearing the report sent II tier address to
praying him 10 direct that the question be not forced
upon them for discussion. The address was returned
to Cardinal Rauscher last Saturday or Sunday with
out any answer, whether open or not cannot inform
you. The consequences are that viii le the lnial
bst party have gained time for procuring additional
signatures the Opposition have committed a species
of suicide and placed themselves III false position
Truth to say however. that according TO constitu-
tiOnal principles they committed great error. In
stead of attempting to smother discussion they
should nave allowed it to take pace-have met It
foot TO foot and voted or retired. The latter would
under the circumstances have been the wisest plan
and will he that ultimately followed. some say, rs
a withdrawal would constitute only pro-
test, whereas to remain until the Noies are
taken and then protest would amount to schlsn. |
have reason TO believe that what the Italians calls
mezsO Tnne Is being proposed, and that the original
POstulatum is being modified as TO mean anything
or nothing To withdraw altogether from the field
would not consist with the POpes we'll known persist
ent character, to use no haTsheT word nor, indeed
could it il in fairness be done when so many OF the
Fathers have pressed the question which has created
great diversity of opinion. All VINO are CON
dcmned by their office or duty TO watch the proceed
ings of the Council are rejoicing at the assurance
that it will be prOrOgued at the end of May, and Will
not Reasonable before October or November. II was
feared very generally that il would have sat I'll St
Peters day, when the heat OF the Eternal
CITY Is far from being pleasant; but the home
duties of the Bishops. and the mortality which has
taken place among them, and "A feeling OF weaT-
ness with the proceedings have perhaps, all united
suggested an earlier day. On Wednesday 18th
January. died MOnsignOr Suares, Bishop OF Vera
Cruz, whose funeral rites were performed III the
Church of St. Rocco on Saturday last. Later III sihc
day His Holiness conferred "a special honor on the
American College by visiting IT. lie was received
by Cardinal Barnab0, the PrOectOrOf the College by
| ATchbishOps and Bishops of the United States and
other countries as also by the Rector In the Church
| of the lmilta, which belongs 10 the College, by
order of the Pope, was published after mass the
cause of the BcatilicatlOn aud CanOnZaiOn OF Gl0-
| vann Goycnale Ancina, Priest of the Oraory and
Bishop of Saluzzo Moreover, he was the great friend
of ST. Francis of Sales. But what other reason than
| that of a desire 10 pay America graceful cOmph-
| ment could exist for choosing the Church OF tho
| Uma for such ceremony am at loss to discover.
His Holiness retired after the ceremony to hall IN
the College, when many persons were admitted;
al tdc'o al ,Pede Inc Arcnblshop %, Oh
colleagues in the Epscopacy, thanked His Holiness
for the many and great things done for the progress
of our Holy Religion III that most prosperous cOul
try and for the development which he had gwen 10
the Catholic Hierarchy. On Wednesday, the ID inst
was celebrated the Feast of Candlemas, when candles
were blessed and distributed among the faithful
| There was blaze of light as the POntih went III
| solemn procession down the nave, with the whole
Roman Catholic Hierarchy spenddly arrayed ana
one almost tempted to inquire II flus IN Is as
many assume, the light OF the world, where was the
! necessity Of such consumption of wax. As went
down to 81 Peters third person bore "A taper