The New York herald., 1870-05-20

Charity at HOme-The Prince auu the
Puritans.
devoted nearly the whole OF my last letter TO the
sub ect of Mr. Disraeli's new work, "Lothar.n Now,
as abstract truth, there is no doubt that
book written by the Right Hon. BENJAMIN Disraen,
Member OF Parliament Tor Bucks, leader OF the oppo-
sitlon in The House OF Commons and ex-Prem!er OF
England, is not man who ever did anything with
out a reason. His book 'Lothair'' was not written
without reason. That reason, 1t Is true, has been
mistake blunder, II you WILL but still II was a
reason; and the reason why he wrote the book
hope--a more than hope, moral conviction-that
at the moment 1t appeared 1t would help him ride
into power upon the "No Popery'' cry, which his
followers have lately raised respecting the convent
question. HIS work, "Lothair,' pretends to be
tclion rounded on fact, the fact connected with
iC being really fiction OF the authors
brain, ana that fiction Is the imaginary
intrgues Of the Roman Catholic clergy In
England to gain power In the land by means Of the
conversions to their Church among the wealthy and
the noble OF England. AS mentioned in my last
letter, Lothar, the hero OF the novel, is intended
for the young Marquis OF Butte, nobleman who,
upon coming OF age not very long ago, inherited
rather more than thousand pounds sterling
per day. The exact figure OF the Marquis property
IS gp,sl r4ICe huadred and seventy one Thousand
po4A,,ss r.tlg q year, besides about Two hundred
NiNs'r~-i 'N-A9 7tSAihs t4isS III Soiu w
p0uu4 lnberj i'll ready money. When to this you
he act tlas ths young nobleman Is Wen read,
yegg ssns.Dle AID very stea ly man, not given in
the least to no Sc racing or 10 any or the expensive
tastes and amusemsnts TO which our young noble
men a.c uniortuaa ely so much addicted, you VIII
GgderslaAd how the lact Of his becoming Catholic
was deemed by Elglshmen (who never bear
any one 20 have an opinion in which they do not
coiHciGe) piece OF m.bred impertinence You may
ineaa. An Eaglishman is always intolerant to
tho5e who DO not think as ne does.
Now among the other characters in Mr. Dlsraeps
noy0l IN re a certain ''Monsignor Catesbyn who
was &C once set down as Monsgnor CapeI an Eng
lish Roman Catholic priest great preacher, very
taented man, and the individual who had the CHIEF
hani as 1t is generally supposed, in receiving the
Marquis OF Butte into the Roman Church. A few days
ago dr. Disraei was asked whether 1t was really
Monsignor Cagel VINO meant by the imaginary
Mons:gnor Catesby and the ex-Premier denied that
such was tie case. But it now turns out that at
page 254 o. the third volume of 'Lothairn the name
oi ''Cape Is printedor rather misprinted-fOr that
OF "CaIesby," mus leaving it undisputabe that IN
the cHaracier OF the later Mr. D1sra Iii intended 10
give pi ture Of Molsignor Cape, the ex-Premier's
denl.i vi the same 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
Ine dlscuyerer OF tnls bluder In printing has been
IN Lovdon Veers, Journal NOT very tolerant as a
rule, the blunders made by Mr.. Disrae, whether
made not il tie sensation.
.aCiisigRer eape, should tell you is one OF the
most estlmable OF men, and Is moreover, entirely
senade. he was a very poor poy. educated al one
OF Tue CaIhouc poor schools in this CITY, When about
couese for POOR schoolmasters-or should say, for
masters Ton poor 5chOolS-at Hammersmth near
l4onslcn There he finished his education and con.
ceiVed the WISH TO become a Catholic priest. The
!aie cardinal Wseman thought he had discovered IN
The somE man The germs Of something above the
conmon, and sent aim to Rome, where his health
gave way. He was ordained priest, but could not
gst on II England, owing 70 tendency to chest
nf.f fuE ia axrtG tnAN m In no
nee, wnere there are every winter number OF in
gads ana where the English and American Catho.
rre5f. There he remained some years. during which
tin- ne mace the acquaintance OF the Marquis OF
bute and was instrumental in causing that nobleman
10 become 4 Roman Catholic. OF late years he has
res. s.Aol IN Lonaon, but 1t Is only within the last
preacher. And certainly in this line he has few
equa!s heard him once last summer. His SER
mons are as II composed and corrected when In type
by master hand OF The English language There is
not WORD misplaced, not a comma wanting, not a
stop unhesded. And yet he breaches extempore.
without even notes. He makes no theatrical display
EAaycvef blt riycs your attention by the extraor-
dirary exactness and preciseness OF his language.
He has converted many persons to mis- own Church,
Americans as Wen as English In private life he Is
much respected, and lives the most unostentatious
manner possible, although welcome guest whenever
lie likes AT some OF the most difficult houses In Eng
l4uo 10 enter And this is the gentleman out Of
Whom Mr. Disrae has chosen TO make political capt
tai ia his novel, by representing him to be most
conspicuous Character In the ecclesiastical intrigue
conjunction with Mr.. Newdegate's Conventuai Es-
tabliahment Committee the ex-Premier had deter
mined 10 ride into power again.
THE PRINCE OF WALES ON FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE
Talking OF Mr.. Newdegate's motion reminds me OF
Sc ,S,s made the other day BY the
presence remarked that the property he'd by con-
vents m England was a. fair subject for inquiry II
cannot agree with you," replied the Prince. 'Once
an inquiry OF that sort Is sanctioned who knows
wnere nquisIton OF the sort VIII endf Why can't
people follow the example set them 10y the Ameri-
cans ard let each others religion aone"
ROYAL GENEROSITY.
This mention Of the Prince reminds me OF curl.
ous Illustration Of the way people run after him
whenever and wherever he goes abroad. very much
10 MS annoyance. Next week there Is at the Drury
Lane theatre an afternoon representation for the
benefit OF the Dramatic Fund.- out OF which poor and
lnnrm actors are supported. Thls dramatc m a repre-
actors Ia London give their services gratultously TO
the work. This year The sale Of tickets, which are
priced at ten shings each, proceeded rather slowly
There is not much money anoat just at present In
London ana there are so many other amusements
everywhere they are asked Suddenly It struck .
ready-wtted member of the Committee OF Manage
ment 20 ask the Prince Princess OF Wales TO az
tend IN state at the representation The Prince (who
D. certainly one OF the best-natured men living, and
always ready to do KIND act even to his own per-
sonai incony enience at agreed. In few hours
TINS was known in London and every ticket was
bought & up at once: To-Day they are not TO be mad
cost at the theatre yesterday OF course the house
VIII be crowded from floor to Getting.
RELIGIOUS REvIvALs.
During the present week ana all through the
month Of May the London fashlonaDles 90 Ia very
mo two parts-haf being iercely Purtanical the
tber half as determinedy Catholic. When use
he latter word don't mean Roman Catholic, or
what an Irishman once called 1.-The real thipg.n
But within the limits OF the Church of England there
has OF aie years arisen school OF dlyines and of
Ia, men who cal themselves Catholic, have what they
call The mass" wear the vestments OF the Roman
Churcn and play at Popery without the Pope These
two divisions oi the Protestant religious world are
need hardly say, the greatest possible enemies one
10 another They hate each other with a bitterness
worthy OF better cause. The North and Soutn the
felerals and the Soutnerners, the Shareholder and
the aboitonisjs in America were not more Violently
oppo. ell the one TO the other tIan are these rival
Christians Each have then meetings for religious
purposes during this pleasant month OF May. The
EVangellcals or Puritans make their heaqlarters az
Exeter Han. The Angcans, or "Anglo-Calhollcs"
hold their assemblies at Wills' Rooms, St. James.
On the whole rather think that goes IN stronger
Tor tue "Catholcsn than for the Purltans. Inc
former allow more dancing, theaGie-gong ana
amasements In general tllaa the latter. On the
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