New-York tribune., 1870-04-16

accorded 10 the Madonna leave however, this very
delicate matter to say that zealots have urged
the erection of cathedral church in Rome to the
special honor of St. Joseph thus adding another to
the not very short list of $50 churches already exist
ing In the Eternal City.
Sunday was distinguished by diplomatic act Of
no slight importance of which you Will be In
formed by the cable long before this letter reaches
yOu On that day, Cardinal AntOnelli sent his reply
to the application of the French Government for
representative at the Council His Emnence refuses
TO admit an envoy, inasmuch as other Catholic
the ground that the mutual reciprocity between
Rome and Catholic States no longer exists.
If not inserted in the dispatch, the fol
lowing argument was used by the Cardinal,
at all events, III a very secret conversation
Italy will demand to send an envoy, and how
could we receive him how too, would France like
to meet an envoy from Mexico which would certainly
assert her rights n Here then, fresh materials
thrown into the political caldrOn, and we are all
waiting with impatience to know the results of
diplomatic cookery.
His Holiness held a CUnsfstory on Monday, the
2lst inst, when twenty Bishops were preconized or
translated, adding, may suppose, much to the
strength of the Ultramontane party, for in these
days, doubtless opinions are well sitted. America
i see, gains Archbishop by translation, and one
who would better perform the duties of disciple
were he to be milder in his denuncations of the old
mother country OF your Bishops, however, have
already spoken m terms of praise and my increased
acquaintance with them only justifes what have
said. The picture of the state of things here by
of them is graphic that will venture to give it to
you in his words without, however his vivid col
Oring " Ii is impossible tosay when the Council will
be terminated. When came thought everything
would be finished by Easter, but the utmost confusion
reigns here. They know nothing of the world here,
nor of the mode of conducting business and then they
are so conceted, too. In fact, they are just
very well at their books perhaps but of business they
understand nothing. Better by far have left every
thing to us TO organize for ourselves-we should
have known how to do it. And now they want to
stop discussion, but we did not come here to say
amen to all they desire. An attempt made To set
aside all the other business before the Council and
we would rather have left. There is great deal of
business before us-lnOTe than finish this
year. Were it thought possible to come to cOnclu,
sion, no doubt our sessions would be- continued till
the Summer but II viii not be possible, and
see only mode of actiOB-that is to leave
it TO commissions appointed for the purpose, and
then to call General Council again in two three
years" / give you the opinions of the good Bishop
almost in his own words asnearly sUas can recOl
lect them and consider that they give very correct
picture of the state of things in Rome. The conver
satiOn is particularly interesting to me as 1t
confirms what had already been reported tome, that
Postulatum had been sent in, urging that the
discussion of Infalibilty should be brought OH at
once all other subjects being set aside Indeed, it
has been confidently stated that an effort would be
made To acclaim it the 5th nst--that is, to-day
believe that the American Bishops, by their some
thing more than protests, were mainly influential in
preventing such catastrophe. SO many, however,
were the individual protests sent in on various
grounds against entertaining lnialibllty, that 1T
was thought better to put stop to them by launch
ing the scheme
Since last wrote, the poor Fathers have been ter
ribly hard worked, having been compelled to sit for
four mornings, nirdbile dictu, from three To four
hours each day On the 18th inst, the date of my
last letter. Senior Archbishop Primate of Strgona,
Tzzani, Archbishop of Nisb in partibns and Moreno.
Bishop of Urea spoke The subject was the reformed
scheme of Faith, which had been sent back after
manipulation by the "Deputation" or Committee.
These Fathers opposed the scheme, alleging that the
reform was not in harmony with the speeches of the
speakers its first presentation to the Congregation
On the 22d inst the Fathers met again. and IT WAS
the evening of that day that met the Bishop whose
honest declarations have cited above. Cardinal
some say Rauscher rose and smoke
on the first decree of the schema of Faith where an
anathema is hurled against those who do not believe
This decree is preceded by long preamble, on
which the Cardinal observed that it was not becOm
ing the Council TO preface Its DEGREES much at
length especially when treating of subject not con
trOverted by Catholics. As to the substance OF the
decree, he repeated hrs opinion of the seessness OF
IT, because directed aganstAtheists only and with
Atheists they had nothing TO do This part OF the
scheme will probably pass reformed. He then
SPOKE OF 9sne[ decrees d %c ara ban of yaton
to those who hold them. His Emineree Thought 1t
inopporne to hurl those anat hemas against Protest
ants en- masse; that far from drawing them over 10
the Church it would have the effect Of dividing them
still more widely.
models of honor and sincerity, and deserve well OF
mankind it was not the time to revive dlssenslons
between Protestants and Catholics, but rather for
paeieaion and copeaiGn Gadnai t ce 70 oTaS
and informed him he was wandering fronl Ine ques-
ton. On this there followed lively dispute between
the two Eminences; and when Cardinal SchwartZen-
berg returned to the combat, his emotion at being
stopped so great that he lost the thread OF MS
discourse, and with few words LETT the pulpit IN
state of irritation. MOnseigneur Gu1ocullhac, now
Archbishop of Lyons, then rose and contrary to eS-
pectatioD, delivered himself OF calm and mod,
crate speech in opposition by the a efS
and honest combatant. Strossmayer,, Bishop
of Bosnia and Sirnlio, one OF the best
speakers in the Council. Taking up the subject
where the preceding speaker had left it, he observed
that they were no longer LIKING In the Six
teenth Century-these were different times,
Catholics and Protestants those anathemas against
Protestants so and violent, would never WIN
them over to the Church. Defending some of them
bv name, he declared ii to be both nopportune ana
indecorous to send them in bundle TO the bottom
Iess pit while among them were many OF sincere
faith who if separated from Catholics by some, d.
versty of canOnica opinions were mirrors OF proDlty
and honor. Still more strongly than SchWartZenberg
he spoke of the necessity OF conclllatlon LOT which
purpose extreme delicacy and moderation were ne
cessary. This raised an Outcry among the ltallans
and Spaniards. With difficulty Cardinal Capalu re-
strained his anger, but remembering an episode In
the month of January, he dld So On tnaI occasIn %
he endeavored TO produce an impression on the
mind of Strossmayer by asking II he was
not ashamed TO utter certain expressions III
the most venerable temple IN tne worIa' IN
which reposed the bones of the Apostles. 1t was
expressly on account of the sancy of the place. re-
Piled Sfossnayer than he felt inspired TO tell those
Truths calling the Princes of the Apostles who re-
posed there to witness the loyalty of bis sentiments
and tbe yeracty Of his opinions. Fearing therefore,
another such outbrst Capalti called tne oiehder
To order Tuesday last IN gentle tones but SIoss-
mayer resumed his speech in the tone az before,
when again Capalti called him to order, and again
third time The intrepid German returned more Wig
oronsly TO the charge and Capalt losing all self
command ordered him to be silent. Raising his
voice and in excited tones StrOssmayer then adj
dressed the Legate directly lie was weaiied ne Said
of having himself continually called 10 order, and
solemnlv protested against il indecOr0us His adj
herents rose and also protested, while ther
rnse well the midst OF COnfII-