The New York herald., 1871-08-22
The Mont Gems Tunnel.

Preparations on q large scale are being made for
the opening OF the Mont Cents Tunnel for traftc.
The 18TH OF September appears TO be the date fixed
upon. There are to be gorgeous pubic ceremonies
and characteristic national festivities for several
days IN honor OF the event cattle show. 1ower
show and an exhibition OF Italian produce and
manufactures are TO form part Of the proceedings.
All the representatives IN italy OF foreign states
present and subsidy Of io, 900 ire towards the ex.
penses of the opening ceremonial Is 10 he granted
from the national treasury, TO say nothing OF the
large sums voted 0y the municipal corporation and
other public bodies Some delay IN the opening has
been caused by the fact OF the smoke from the en-
glnes hitherto employed accommodating In such dense
volumes that the drivers and stOkers were almost
snnocated; SUI but the difficulty has been overcome by
the adoption OF smoke consuming engines, whicL
have just been sent 0uG from England.
The POpe the Religious Struggle in Ger
many.
The Germdntd, the German organ OF the ultra
montanes, gives the following account OF an inter
view with the P0pe:--A few days ago "A Germ an
gentleman, who has been well known al the Vatican
for years, had an audience with the Holy Father.
After some remarks, which displayed an intimate ac-
quanance with the cOndtIon of the Catholics Ger
many and the great interest wnicn he takes IN this
country HIS Holiness asked, "What, IN your opinion,
Is the cause OF the present unhappy state OF thngs
To the Church such things are not new; We ind
them under different forms and al different times in
history" The German replied, ''rhe cause IL the
coquetting Of governments with the false liberal
ism which leads to Communism, TO rrel,0ion. This
II IL which makes man forget his dignity and his
destiny. One step brings another. With us, on the
conclusion OF peace and The formation Of u new
empire. we should have regaIned the ground we had
lost IN right and Justice In order to open the way TO
an era OF internal peace in Germany. To turn back
was then not dlfrcult." The Holy Father nouded
as sign OF assent and replied as f0llows:-'J am
very sorry for that; | can even say 1t pains
me. l should have very much desired that
greater justice had been shown to the German
Catholics. do not deny that hoped that suCh a
clever guide OF The rudder OF the State as Prince
Bismarck appears to be would not himself evoke
spirit OF discomfort IN the new empire, since inter-
nal peace Is more necessary even than external
peace for the STRENGTHENING Of the new empire, for
Germany Is strong. The Germans always were q
positive, prudent people CathOlcs ana PrOtestants
have fought braVely side by side. They gave to
Caesar what iS CHsar's Prince Bismarck would
render the greatest service to the empire II he
ala not forget that he Is self-sacrifcing who he
lieves In God and religion. He who has no fath
gives to Caesar only what he s compelled TO give.
Only he who has faith has a conscience, and o man
without conscience is bad subject OF State.
History Is the teacher OF wisdom 1t showed US last
year where c0queiing with false liberalism leads; 1t
showed us that he VINO Is not with God, The LORD,
- destroyed. Now him whom God wishes to de-
stroy he blinds. Let Us hope and pray TO the Lord
that before He Furnishes He way warn. Hitherto, TO
the Church conflict has only brought good. IL made
her firner, united her members ano strengthened
her DelleI.h