The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-17


IA, some years ago, while unconnected with
the Government Of this country, hut travelling
as . statesman, two gentlemen-British SUBJ
jects-saw you 60 down one knee on the
street in Corfu, and kiss the hand of o priest.
Shortly after that High Mass was to be cele-
brated in the Jesuit church in Corfu, therefore
in order thatthey might ascertain if you would
be there, and they saw you kneel within the
railing Of the altar like Q party partaking in
the service. Soon after that these gentlemen
.nst at dinner party two of the priests be-
longing to the said Jesuit church, and they
we're speaking sxultinsly of the accession they
lab statesman. Thereon the aforesaid gentle
men said they understood the priests to mean
yourself, and asked If you had been allowed
70 go within the railing because of your emil
for no one could be allowed within the altar
railing except members of the Church." For
these reasons, the question is now repeated,
Are you OF are You not q member of the
Church Of Rome'" Yonr answer to this will
oblige, Yours, faithfully,
JAMES JoHSsToNE, Hon. Secretary.
10 DOWNING STREET. Whitehall, July 8.
Sir-Mr. Gladstone desires me to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of yesterday, and to
inform you that the two anonymous stories
which you have Thought it becoming to report
arc false. AM. sir, your obedient servant,
Mr.. James Johnstone.
ANT-PAPAL LEAGUE, Edinburgh, July 10.
w: b. Gurdon, Esq.-SW-Your letter Of the
s1oos
OF the Anti-Papal League, who are Of opinion
that seeing MIR. Gladstone has replied that the
reports referred to are false, but has not been
or is not o member of the Church Of Rome
yours faithfully
AnTI-PAPAL LEAGUE, Edinburgh, july 81,
Right Hon. w. e. Glsdstone-Sir-The vast
Importance of the interests involved in the
question. Is the Prime Minister of Great Bri-
tam Romanistf constrains the acting men,
bers Of this league to direct your attention to
the two reports narrated in my letter of
the eth inst, and your answer of the 9Th
through Mr.. Gurdon, stating that these reports
arc false, but no answer has been received to
my letter of the 10th. These reports, as given
IN my hrst letter, are minute in details, some
mains of fsss wssh
you answering the question, Are You or are Won
not member of the Church of Romef If I
40 NOT receive m m, answer from yon to this
question by the 2Sth inst. shall conclude that
there is o foundation in fact in these reports,
and with this view register this letter in the
post-ofice for safe delivery, 30 that no answer
held by me as being acfnow iedgment by silence
OF the fact that You have participated in Mass
IN Roman Catholic Church, aud consequently
thas you arc member of the Church of Rome
am, yours faithfully,
JAMES TOMBSTONE, Hon. Secretary.
,ANTtPArAL LEAGUE, Edinburgh, Aug. /.
hight Hon. w. L. Gladstone-Sir-As no an
Stst UT, therefore the acting members of this
League hold themselves warranted in believing
shas the reports referred to in it have foun-
datioii in fact, and if no reply is received by
the 9th inst to this registered letter. the acting
members Of this league will consider them.
selves at liberty to make use of this CORE
hpohuence for the benefit of others. I am,
yours faithfully,
JAMES TOMBSTONE, Hon. Secretary.
The Netss remarks that as the fatal week
passed without a sign of repentance or re-
monstrance, the sentence of excommunica-
: ton is passed upon the doomed Premier.
Society Of st. Vincent dc Paul. - The
number of Conferences in London ON the
let of January, 1870, was eighteen, and on
tue 3ist OF December the same number
existed for although the Conference of the
Holy Family, Saffron-hiii, had suspended
It's operations, new Conference at Batter
sea mad been established. On looking over
the list OF Conferences in London it will be
seen that no Conferences are vet establish
Gu In some OF the largest parishes in the
metropolis. The Council would urge the
members to endeavor to increase the mum
DER OF the Conferences in London.
Death Of an Old Priest.-Rev. Father
Michaei hickey, u native of Kilkenny,
priest at Garstang, died at that place on |
the Eta OF August, ut the age of seventy |
years.
French Opinion Of European .Abairs.-
Inc correspondent of the London Eegister,
writing from Paris under date of August
23d, writes rs follows: ait has been stated
here, and on pretty good authority, that
negotiations between Prussia aud Italy
have been entered into with n view to M
offensive and defensive alliance. 1t is also
no longer secret that the Emperor of
Germany has been endeavoriag TO insure
the neutrality of Austria in case of an
European war, by working upon Francis
Joseph's fears of the revolutionary party.
Meanwhile Prussia is keeping up her army
on a war footing, is actively engaged in
fsePairing the losses of the recent campaign,
n.hng up the cadreS of regiments, perfect
ing OF transporting arms, and providing
s s 1t is reported that these prepara-
IONS which remind one of those which
were secretly made against France from the
SonenSemento of 1868 to 1870, are directed
ag SnaIs, Russia. 1t would appear to be Bis
~ prn programme to isolate Russia, lust
- - uni;, Isolated France last year. Italy
Isl 1s 70 mobilize 5oO, 900 men, and thus para.
lyze France and Austria also in n great
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