The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04

Amid all the stories of nations rocked to
their centre. and dynasties overthrown by the
fiery blast OF war or the volcanic upheaviugs
OF revolution, which start up in these days Of
change, the mental vision constantly reverts
to one object which lives apparently unshaken
through it ALL This is the Papacy. Yester-
day it was attacked by Victor Emmanuel
from without; to-day it is assailed by q Dol
liuger from within--both leaving its intactness
uniYnpaired II has been viewed from every
possible side-praised. criticised aud con-
dcmned-and now, under a new view, il claims
attention. Among the curious facts conn ected
with it is the one that no occupant of the Holy
See has sat there as long as its earthly founder,
the Apostle Peter. The brave old man now
reigning as Pope King is within few months
OF the full period attained by Peter; hence
much tribulation among the faithful. who have
come 10 look on the proverb in. that regard
almost in the light OF prophecy. In con-
nection with an interesting interview with
the venerable Archbishop of New York on the
subject will be found in days HERALD a
series OF sketches of those OF the Popes whose
certificates approached the dreaded period of
twenty-five years. There is much matter in
both for the student of passing events. 1t is
rarely, indeed, that prelate of the Church
consents to being 80 explicit upon Church
matters with layman; and therefore, Arch
bishop McCloskeys utterances should he
couned with care. Touching the delicate
question Of tue restoration Of the PapaI tempo
rali.es. his Grace spoke with irmness,
doubtless born Of innate conviction, if not Of
personal knowledge. He boldly predicts the
| final discontinue of the enemies of the Church
and his Holiness. and adds the remarkable
reason (put forth long since in these columns
that no throne in Europe is safe with the
! Pope prisoner and stripped o. his temporal
| possessions" The interview, taken altogether,
I will strike one "a an instance OF faith, aided
/ by an acute knowledge Of men and things but
/ based on the promise OF Him who holds the
universe ia the hollow Of His hand
! Tur CHINESE Is CALIFORNIA ARE
/ THE BARBARIANs The stoning 10 death o
1 the Cinnamon by the boys OF San Francisco.
| taken in connection with the many other out
| RACES committed on the Chinese in California
raises question as to which o. the two people
are barbarians. The telegram which we pub
| lsbed yesterday informing of this terrible
and barbarous deed says that ''dozens OF peo
ple Witnessed the assault "a mild term tor al
atrocious murder, but did not interfere Ill
the murder was complete" We learn. too. by
the same despatch, that mobs in several places
aie driving the Chinese away from the mine:
aud other works. Il this the result of ou
boosted civilization and Of American freedom
IL makes us ashamed Of our countrymen. W.
dcnounce the brutal conduct OF Cinnamon il
their own country to Christians, and on
people are equally brutal to them Il there
no law. justice or humanity in California 7
Let us hope the authorities will do Justice I,
the Chinese, though brutal, rowdy boys may
stone them and citizens stand bv and calml,
| witness the outrage.