The New York herald., 1872-09-15


as 'the Catholic Emancipation act" requires
Jesuits on entering the Kingdom to be registered,
fresh arrivals. but that law has always been nope
rative, at least its penal clauses have been
enforced. Holland and Belgium are open to the
banished fathers. and 1t s now known Russia offers
wish to anord asylums to those Prussians who are
expelled from their native land, and France has
now under her protection a large number Of
Jesuits recently arrived from the broken-up estab
hshments OF the Order beyond the rhine.
The United States the land OF religious freedom,
has already seen the arrival OF number OF German
Knoll, Eldenhofer Dull and Meemayer and per-
haps Others have arrived In this country, ana 1t Is
supposed far greater number are n9w 10 =,
and Epinal In France. Some have gone to the
houses OF their Order In Austria, where they are,
IN Asace 20 ONE or the French provinces lately
wrested from France, the Jesuits have protested
nave % only been able 60 obtain prolongation OF
their stay for two months satisfied thatth edct
would then be carried out considerable numbers
province and settle In France or IN the United
States.
In other parts OF German territory the Prussian
penal law has created disorders OF a serious char
acter. In the populous town OF Essen the inhab
tants wished to protest against the expulsion
OF the Jesuits by having torchght procession,
very usual way OF expressing sympathy and
ture. This was indiscreetly forbidden by the Prus
SLAMS, probably through dislike OF manifesto tion
which would prove the popularity OF the fathers,
and in consequence disastrous results followed.
There was riot and several houses were
destroyed: Two battaions OF troops had to be de-
arrival did not ntimidate the PROFESSIONALS. There
was fllsilade; several were wounded, while the
exed fathers were far away across the frontier. At
SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART,
who considered to be affiliated to the Jesuts,
have been ordered to close their boarding school,
established In that city, and In which all the noble
ladies of the country receive their education. At
Msyence a police agent repaired to the convent
ladies in Europe, assembled the bOarders, and read
to them the law. requiring them to abstain
convent protested against this nterdict contending
that the civil authority had no right to interfere
with their functions, and denied that their teach
ings were contrary to the laws Of the State. The
Jesuit college and St. Christopher church, In their
cnarge at Mayence. We're also closed by the au:
q remonstrance to the Grand Ducal government
OF Hesse against the outrage. These events,
among many others reported, are not not, calcI
policy In reference to religious matters.
Christian Brothers In Switzerland.
The authorities Of the city Of Geneva, where the
Arbitration Commissioners are now in session,
expelled the Christian Brothers from their
are well known in New York as teachers, and 1t is
but short time since that we had to chronicle
that medal of honor was awarded to the head of
the Order in France in acknowledgment of their
heroic conduct during the siege Of Paris.
The medal was prepared at the suggestion
OF the ciCy Of Boston, which had generously
sent shipload Of provisions for the relief OF the
suffering people OF France, and as there was
surplus after the sale Of the cargo which was no
longer necessary, the war being over when the
vessel arrived, this surplus 1t was directed, should
be employed in procuring medal to be presented
to the Frenchman showing the most heroism and
devotion during the siege OF Paris
HOW THE CASE STANDS.
Cases Of persecution for religious causes are not
usually expected to be heard from switzerland.
On this occasion, however, there can be no doubt
that the Brothers have been, as far as we see,
expelled without sufficient cause They are not
protest has been sent to the government at Berne
against the treatment they have received. 1t Is
claimed that the recent action Of Geneva is an in
violation Of the solemn promises made by the CON-
mittee OF State when it accepted the treaty In
this subject to the authorities at Geneva. The
Catholics OF Geneva, not satisfied with Offering
medals to each OF the fifteen Brothers who have
been expelled, have sent another to the Superior
General OF the institution to which they belong;
they desire that it may be preserved In the mother
house Of the congregation as q testimony OF their
gratitude for the services which the Brothers rem
dered their children. One view Of the case given
Christian schools, freely founded by Genevese cti-
zens, at their sole charge, without shadow OF aid
te Sav or fSe 1se M M
vat1ve, radical and liberal governments, and have
now been overthrown by the most cruel Oppres-
siOn Nothing could this work OF faith, justice
and liberty Neither their benehcent existence for
sixty years, nor the incOntestibe fruits of religion,
spread throughout the Country; nor the respect and
sympathy which they had earned even from fellow
citizens OF another creed; nor the constantly in
creasing confidence which they inspired among
fathers Of families; nor the formal provisions OF
our federal and cantOnal constitutions; nor the
sincere practice OF berality In other cantons; nor
the protests of the clergy; nor the remOnstrances
petitions OF 900 citizens, nor protests OF 10000
Inhabitants received attention. Nothing OF all this
and manifest hostility which have taken no account
OF the rights of fathers Of families, and expelled
from the country the schoomasters Catholic pa
rents had chosen"
Help Wanted for q Weak Church-An
Appeal from the vestry OF Christ
Church, OF Charleston, 8. c., to All
Members OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church In the United states OF America.
The undersigned, vestrymen and wardens Of
Christ church, s. c., respectfully make this appeal
to their brethren:-
test found our church without funds and closed
The disturbing elements OF war and tine excitement
IN the wake oil SuCh struggle as that
which burst upon country SO suddenly, like the
'.fury Of q whirlwind," scattered our congrega-
ton, and we found them at our reOr
ganizatiOn, after the lapse of more than ten
years, as 'sheep having no shepherd" Our
church, up to $780, and even later than that period,
was in a fiOurishing condition. Our congregation
was large and Increasing, and the comfortable
Gospel OF Christ, through the mnistrati0ns of our
beloved and devoted rector, Rev. J. Mercier
Green, whom we have recalled to his old charge,
was steadily winning souls to the service and
obedience Of Him who is the only true potentate-
school was well and regularly attended, and we
feel convinced that the seed sown in this direction
has not fallen upon "stOny ground" We can now
who, in quiet and unostentatious way, shine as