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to the important changes subsequently made In
man became @ Vicar Apostolic Of i the London nd dis
trict, and subsequently was nominated c0adjutor
or Dr. Walsh, cum jure Svccessa0rats on the trans
lation OF that prelate to L03d0n. Bishop Walsh did
not long survive, ana the future CardinNf In lS49
became head OF the London district.
RESTORATION or THE ENGLISH HIBRARCryY.
The next stage In DIR. Wiseman's life is that
which has been more controverted than any other
30 that, also, by which his name will be- longest re-
membered; It was the important part he took in
the restoration or the oldtime ecclesiastical gov
ernment OF the Catholic Church in the diferent
provinces and sees OF England which had been ex-
tlnct for 200 years. On the 9th August, 1850, Dr.
Wiseman was summoned by the present Pope Plus
a TX TO O. .tne threshold OF the Apostles who on the
angel st. Michael, Prince OF the Holy Host' under
the hshermans ring issued his celebrated Ap0s-
toc letters. "In the plenitude OF our Apostolic
power,n said His Holiness, tive have resolved. and
do hereby decree the restoration in the Kingdom
q hierarchy OF bishops deriving their titles from
their own sees, which we constitute in the present
letter in the various apostolic districts" At the
same time the Pope issued brief elevating Doctor
Wseman to the Archbshopric OF Westminster and
In private consistory held the next day, the new
Archbishop was raised by the Sovereign Pontir to
the dignity OF Cardinal with the title OF ST. Puden-
tia His Eminence was then the seventh English
Cardinal since the Reformation his predecessors
being Cardinals Pole, Allen, Howard, York, Weld
and Acton. Cardinal Wiseman commenced his
functions by writing from "out OF the Flamnan
In all the churches and chapels OF London.
LORD JOHN RUssELL.
LORD John RUSSELL the head OF the government,
added fuel to the name. He wrote hls celebrated
letter to the Bishop of Durham. in which he styled
the services Of the Catholic religion the .'mum-
duce into Parliament q bill making it penal
offence for the new prelates to assume the titles
TO On % Of i
has long been considered by men or all parties rs
the great mistake OF his lfe but what Is Of more
Wiseman and several OF the bishops in pastoral
letters that they had taken pains to ascertain be-
Pope would give no umbrage and that the ec-
clesiastics designated for the new sees were
acceptable to the government. The Guardian
strong Protestant Journal, bitterly opposed to the
re-establishment OF the hierarchy also declared, on
authority, that DR.. Wiseman called his clergy to-
the new hierarchy had been laid before Lord John
Russell, who stated that there would be no OBJ
fact was that the Secretary OF the Colonies. Pro-
testant, attended meeting for the friends Of the
Cardinal at which he subscribed fl0 Tor the pur-
cnase Ol testimonial to be presented to His
EmlnenCe.
Parliament was to meet in February, 1851, ana
remained unmOved amid the tempests pursuing
their sacred vOcatOns, caused considerable modi-
in person before the Lords ana Commons 'as and nd
alluded to the subject In the following terms:
'.The recent assumption OF certain eccesias-
tical titles conferred by foreign Power
has excited strong feelings in the country,
and large bodies OF my subjects have presented
addresses to me expressing attachment to the
throne and praying that such assumption should
be resisted. nave assured them OF my resolution
to maintain the rights Of my crown and independ
ence or the nation against all entertainments from
whatever quarter they may proceed At the same
time Her Majesty declared her intention to main
tam religious liberty unimpaired Lord John Russell
introduced his famous Ecclesiastical Titles bill,
which passed, and was ever dead letter up to the
time Oh its repeal, short while since. 1t provided
for punishment by Imprisonment OF parties assum-
ing certain titles in respect Of places in the United
Kingdom and also provisions levelled at property
left in trust Tor Church purposes. The Premier
suggested that the best course for Cardinal WISE
man to pursue was to renOunce the title OF Arch
bishop OF Westminster and, as he had supposed
counsels prevailed he was prepared to take further
measures. The 1inaes was disgusted, and remarked
warmth and with all he has to contend he will
find no argument so embarrassing and no rhetoric
having approved or the re-establshment oil the
English hierarchy before the issuance of the Bull
OF September 20, 1850, and having communicated
that approval to Dr. Wlseman
DEATH OF CARDINAL wISEMAN.
After successful administration OF the Church
for fifteen years, during which period it made
wonderful progress, the Cardinal. having gained
additional distinction and universal respect, died
February Is, 1865 Things had changed; the pas
entirely subsidized. Where there was then denun-
citation and c0ntnmely there was now only words
OF sorrow for the eXtnguishment OF great light
and expressions Of admiration for the numerous
virtues that adorned his character. There was
pride and veneration for his greatness as an Eng
lishman, and all classes and stations We'd IN doing
honor to his memory The Church, OF course
mourned sincerely for the loss OF her gifted son.
who was instrumental in bringing England long
march forward towards unity with her Head, and
also in bringing thousands OF strayed children
back to her lOld.
BISHOPS RECENTLY CovsEcRArEp.
The conservation OF two Catholic bishops in Eng
land few weeks since may well form portion OF
was lately in the United States having brought
over company OF priests to engage in missionary
ork r e IN the South and Very
former to rule over the Diocese OF Stafford and the
latter as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese
OF Westminster. The ceremonies took place under
different circumstances from those that attended
similar event twenty-one years ago. In 1851
Cardinal Wiseman consecrated DR.. Turner, Of
Manchester, as Bishop OF Stafford and DR.. Erving
ton, OF SalfOrd, Bishop or Plymouth. At that time
the Cardinal was making haste to complete the
conservation OF English Catholic bishops, who had
been designated to give effect to what was then so
much resented. Lord John Russell's Ecclesiastical
Titles bill Qately repealed) was then on the point
OF passing, and 1t was desired to have the cOnse-
Grafton over before the royal assent was given to
the new statute, lest It should add to the dificu-
ties the occasion. The late ceremonies attracted
much attention, and were looked upon with lavOr
and respect.
CATHOLIC STATISTICS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
The number Of Catholics In England and Wales Is
estimated at 100000. The hierarchy Is composed
OF the Archbishop of Westminster (born in 1s0s)
and thirteen suffragan bishops. In Scotland there
three vicariatcs or districts under the urisdc-
ton OF bishops taking their titles from sees in par
thus iatdeitum. The Church in Great Britain has
$500 priests, 1920 churches SO religious communi-
ties for men and $50 for women. There we're about
ninety-fve clergymen ordained during the past
year. Including several OF the order or Jesus who
have several establishments In the country. The
colleges schools and charitable institutions are
more numerous I'm proportion to population
than that OF any other denomination, with, per-
haps, the exception of the Established Church.
Ministcrial Movements.
METHODIST.
Bishop James will assist DR.. Wentworth OF Buf-
falo in the dedication OF the new Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church to-day. Rev. DR.. Matlack, OF
Louisiana, is about to be transferred to the Phila
delphia Conference. Rev. J. s. Inskip Is conduct