The New York herald., 1871-03-12

great share Of which you certainly, venerable
the nial love and devotcdness which you cherish
toward US and this Chair OF Peter, the centre OF
unity the distinguished zeal which shines forth IN
| the protests, in which you express your deep and
heartfelt SYMPATHY with u.s. as well as earnest re-
probation Of the sacregious acts perpetrated against
us and the Apostolic See your sincerity or leeltng
as evnced i'll your words to u.s. and showing the love
OF Justice and of the Church OF God which Is deep
seated In your hearts, all these give evidence OF
your sacerdotai virtue and gladden. us, through
divine goodness, with rich harvest OF consolation.
We therefore, venerable brethren, giving you all
| commentator IN the Lord assure you OF our warm
est gratitude, and earnestly beseech the all great
and good God, out OF the richness OF HIS gifts, to
graclOusy reward you all that you have so laud.
ably done and are dong for the Church OF God and
daily multiply your merltorious services TO the
Church. taking especial care to continue, together
e % 10 a%1an or to % S IA an
the Church victory over her enemies striving also.
earnestly and with alacrity TO ull whatever regard
Tor your pastoral ministry or the cause OF God and
OF Justice. so eicey assaied, nowdemands OF It's de-
Go on, then. venerable brethren and endeavor to
promote III the minds OF the faithful entrusted to
you the excellent sentiments which you cherish,
that Christian pety and virtuous example may daily
bring forth greater fruits In the sight of God ana
man.
An the meantime, imploring from the Lord all
abundance OF heavenly graces, both for yourselves
and for your nocks, whom we know TO be animated
with warmest fidelity and attachment to US and the
Church, as a pledge OF our spec al and peculiar re-
| gard, we a1ectionately impart to each and all OF
you, and to all the faithful clergy and laity commit
ted to your care our apostolic 6eneaiclioD.
Given at Rome at St. Peters on the 2lst day of
January, A. D. 1871. in the twenty nth year OF our
pontdcate. Plus p. +. TX.
| The Most Reverend Archbishop has also received
letter from Cardinal Barnabo, in which his Emil
| nence makes acknowledgment on the part or the
Holy Father OF receipt o. the protest from the clergy
and laity Of New York. as well as OF the Offering
three thousand pounds sterIing. HIS Holiness ex.
pressed himself as highly gratined by this marx OF
ndelity and affection coming from his generous cnll
| thanks and apostolic benedctlon.
| Distinctive Principles OF tho Protestant Epis-
| cOpal Faith.
The obstructive principles" OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church, as enuncated by the Philadel-
phia Divinity School, and incucated by its profess
| sOrs. are certainly IN marked contrast In some
spects to those OF the Episcopal General Theological
Seminary of this CITY, The former are thus set
forth In the columns Of the last Epfscopaltan ad-
| dressed to other den0mlnations:-
l. The Bible the sole rule OF faith, as opposed to
the dogma the Bible and tradition the JOINT rule OF
| faith.
2. Just: :dcation by fatn alone, as opposed to the
dogma OF the necessary agency ana invariable ctn-
cacy Of the sacramenJs OF baptism and the Lords
| supper.
| to the dogma OF an earthly and human priesthood
| which converts the ministers and ambassadors OF
| 4. The Church Of Christ s.Tne mystical body OF
| Christ which is the blessed company OF all faith
The visible Church OF Christ IS a congregation of
faithful men IN which the pure word OF God is
cordIng to Christ's ordinance In all those things
arttclel
Episcopacy Of Apostolic origin ana necessary to
the perfection OF Church, as opposed 10 the dogma
which declares the Episoopacy is necessary to the
being OF church. and unchurcheS all those who
are not members OF the Episcopal Church. and de-
Lvers them up to the 'uncovenanted mercies OF
Cod"
The Religious Movement In Germany.
BERLIN, Feb %, 1871.
The schsm in the German Catholic Church Is
on the increase. strong agitation comes from
| the opponents or infallibility who demand tnat
| the government shall protect them In their old
Catholic faftn and IN the social and political posi-
tions which they heretofore occupied. At the close
OF lengthy memorial they petition the Legislature
to decide upon the following questions VIZ
Ftrst-Can the Catholic Church, after complete
transmutaSon, exercise the same rights hereto
! ioreS
second-Are treaties made with the Catholic
Church, as 1t existed heretofore, still binding upon
individuals ana communities?
7nsrd-Have bishops, adherents to the Pope, the
| right to dismiss the present pastors and appoint
Others In their stead contrary to the protests OF
| entire or OF the cultivated portion, Of the commu-
| nityY
| Fo,uth-Are the funds accumulated by the be-
levers In the old faith liable TO be appropriated for
Flma-Are the youth TO be instructed under the
protection aud authority OF the State In both the
| Oiu duu Tue ueW uOCLIlucE
| THE INTOLRRANT DECREE
OF the Royal Conslstory against Judaism has been
attacked even by Protestant religious journals. We
quote rom one Of the lea1ing organs:-"AJ present
there many jewish FAMILIES who not only cult.
vate the highest artistic and scientific pursuits live
up to the highest standard OF morality ana refine
ment but are possessed OF the true spirit OF the
Gospel; productive in OF faith in the reconcil.
| Ing mercy OF GOd-of peace, humility and love.
Wherever Intellectual and moral cultivation are at
all developed Jews will be found to venerate and
| love the person Of Jesus. 1t Is by no means
uncommon to encounter them performing their de-
| votions in Christian churches. Really we despair
justify the decree Of the Royal Consistory Indeed.
! many Jew may be to-day nearer to the heart OF
Jesus than many proud Pharlsee who boasts his
ANOTHER PROTEST
against the Aforesaid decree comts from the Jewish
community OF Berlin. In 1t they say '.they fear no
danger as TO their social position irom the hatred
which characterzes this document and that 1t can
not prevent that nearing OF the different persuasiOns
which Is the sign OF the times. 1t IS deplOrabe how
| ever, that enmlty and contempt are advocated by
| sucn high authority against the Jews, citizens of
the same State who serve their country with equal
devotion, and sacrlhce to II life and fortune All the
allegations OF the Royal COnsistOry whether apply
ing to the past present. erroneous that it is
incemprehensibe to find them presented by body
the Jews do not believe the incarnation OF God in the
person Of Jesus, but they are perfectly free from
viii deny all the false disciples who profess to act In
his name" The document winds up by SAYING
ut is not our province to enter Into a religious
controversy with the worthy Royal ConsstOry, but 1t
is right and duty to enter decided protest
against endeavors calculated to STIR up hatred and
contempt against the benevers OF the Mosaic faith"
! The Catholic World in Defence OF the Tempo.
ralities--The Cross Of the Crusaders Re.
| stored.
| Rome (Feb. 13) correspondence OF Pail Mall Ga
| Zette.l
1t seems certain that forces for the recovery of the
| Pontinca States are being mustered In Belgium
country whose independence rests its neutrality,
ana that when all Is ready the Pope Will leave Rome
and put himself at their head TO lead them to the
field. The QuestOr a. Rome has just seized at house
in the COrso litnographlc stone, representing the
bronze cross assumed by the Crusaders on their
| rOlment / send you q .tdc-Si7nlte OF this badge,
| Cafhnlica MILITIA lean Chriar y 4 &c IN