The New York herald., 1872-11-24
F RAN E..
The Great Religious Move
ment in France.
PARIS AT CHURCH.
The Republic Throwing Itself at
the Feet Of the Church.
MIRACLES IN PARIS AND IN FRANCE.
The Season of All Souls---ReI-
gious Demonstrations at the
Churches and Cemeteries.
Father Hyacinthe--t1is Posi-
ton and Plans.
DEPARTURE OF THE GERMANS.
fhs War Upon the Army---New Feature in
The Radical Programme.
MARRIAGE OF ROCHEFORT.
Parties and Sections IN the Assembly and in tho
Nation-The Army, the Church
and tho PEOPLE
Father Hyacinthe--His Posi-
ton and Plans.
pEPARTURE OF THE GERMANS
fhs War Upon the Army---New Feature in
The Radical Programme.
MARRIAGE OF ROCHEFORT.
Parties and Sections IN the Assembly and in the
Nation-The Army, the Church
and the People.
PARIS, Nov. 8. 1872.

ran0 tho fe0ple.
PARIS, Nov. 8, 1872.
RELIGION IN FRANCE.
When nay lord and king, the Count de Chambord,
wrote the other day in one OF his twelfth century
epistles that has heart was gladdened at the
spectacle or such revival OF religion in
France he anticipated largely the conclusions
sf this correspondence. France is now pass
ing through cycle OI religious enthusiasm, and
she churches are thronged and The priests walk
the highways with beatfed countenances. This
religious movement is one OF the most interesting
and impressive phases OF French society. 1t s
widespread and permeates all classes. France has
been overwhelmed with disaster; her armies have
been DESTROYED and her territory despoiled; her
great city has been ravaged by heathens who desc
Grated her churches and sang the 'Marseillase" on
che sacred steps OF the altar Gods anointed
prests-yea, the very princes or holy R0me-have
been shot to death in prison yard, and
get France turns from it all and sinks
In sackcoth and ashes at the feet OF
Jesus Christ. This is what the clergy will tell you,
and it is very true You have heard. OF course. of
the pilgrimage OF Lourdes-how the Blessed Mother
appeared in the city to wondering human eyes and
announced herself to be .the Immaculate Concep-
ti0n." A hundred thousand French men and women
have made pious journeys thitner-the lame, the
halt and the sick-tO drink OF the sacred waters.
have been told that hundreds have been cured.
The water comes from a spring-an ordinary
mountain spring-and is simple cold water with
out any earthcomposed quality Of iron or lime or
Magnesia. But the Virgin blessed it with her pres
ence ana the faithful have been cured, and at the
shops you buy the water here il you have faith
enough LOurdes is in the Pyrcnees on the
Spanish frontier, and the Virgin appeared also
IN Salette, the Italian frontier.
haze not heard so much about Saette. 1t is hard
10 reach by railway from Paris and the pilgrims
have preferred Lourdes, with its advantages in
the way OF first class trains. ! do not venture to
write about this miracle or express any opinion
on the subject, nv functions not being to discuss
polemical theology. l tell you what see, and with
all the respect that must be paid to every act OF
faith, whether Roman, Mussulman or Buddhist.
was speaking Of it the other evening to my friend,
. keen and able Jesuit .Believe itln he said, with
energy, and the faith Of Loyala flushing from his
proud, burning eyes. ''Believe it, Why nota Does
not God manifest Himself now as In
the early days? Do we not see every
day the wonderful manifestations of His grace
and love and powerS Yes. my friends NOT only at
Lourdes, but here in this very Paris have we seen
the work OF God in miraculous way within
few minutes walk OF where sit, under the shade
OF the Arch OF Triumph there was great miracle
performed last week. maiden lay the point OF
death from grievous disease. Medicine
could do nothing for her. She was abandoned by
science death. We gave her the last offices. At
she same time our brotherhood performed novena
for her recovery. And at the very Aour when the
nOvena ended she rose and walked and partOok Of
iO0d. She is in perfect health saw her this morn
Ing and the concierge, poor, humble man, spoke
with reverence of the miracle. We hear OF these
manifestations OF Divine goodness every day,
almost every hour"
THE SEASON OF ALL SOULS.
This is now the solemn season OF All Souls; and,
curious to observe the strange and interesting phe-
aomena which pervade Paris. your correspondent
has been digent in his observance of the duties OF
che season. attended high mass in Notre Dame.
Monseigneur, the present Archbishop, sits on
the throne OF Darboy, while another preatc
served the mass. The noble old cathedral gray
with it's centuries, was crowded In the altars on
che side priests were celebrating mass for the ben
eft OF those who could not follow the pOmp Of the
high service. There soldiers and officers and
citizens OF all classes, and In front marshalled
group, three four hundred in ALL OF the orphans
Of Communists shot by the Versailles troops and
now folded into the arms OF the Church. The chill
dren OF some OF the men who shot Archbishop OAR
boy were, no doubt, kuecling under his throne and
receiving the benedcton OF his successor. From
NOtre Dame | went TO st. Roche, the famous
old church Rue st. Honore, where Napoleon
began his career by cannonadng the insurrec-
tionists who crowded the steps. Here the princes
OF the House OF Orleans were assembled in wor
ship, and the edifcc was so crowded that 1t was
oDls by an effort we coald find place OF vantage.
The old Grecian Madeleine was even more crowded
than the others, mainly with the humber classes.
What ! saw with my own eyes In these three
famous churches Is confirmed by what have
Daw.a -.
religious, devotional spirit rs was shown at the
festivals Of All saints and All Souls. But there is
even more expressive and tender way OF show
Ing true devotion at this solemn season. IL Is the
custom, as you know in these countries OF the
Catholic persuasion to celebrate on All Saints Day
the gl0rles and virtues OF the dead to pray espe-
cla i0r the rcpOse OF their souls and TO visit their
resting places ana decorate them with some token
Oi love and sorrow.
coUgrEsIgs TO THE DEAD.
made a tour OF the graveyards visiting urst the
cemetery OF Montmartre. This lies at the loot OF
the !anous nH--iamous since the time OF the RO-
mans, wao named 1t the Mountain OF Mars. The
crowd was 50 large tnat u was only by patience
one could nnd his way. Here poor Theophe
Gautier was buried the other day-and many fresh
posics were laid upon his new made grave. In the
centre OF the cemetery was cross. Around IL
were piled wfeaths, nowers crosees made OF beads
that here were deposited tokens to the memory OF
those who had no special tomb, but rested unseen
Unknown but not uDfOrEOtten In the common
grave. As passed ar0undit there was group OF
women III prayer--plain women, with poverty and
effort written ia their faces-each holding wreath
Lhe common mcdnG The grave Of Cayaiglac was