New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-25

personal experiences, you are pretty sure W io",h
something and IL he does not know now 10 hiiho
these interesting 10 hearers, no Will haEdiy kno"
how to make outlying matters interesting. Person
ally. dislike talking about myself but am rather
pleased than Otherwise when others in talking Win
me throw off that reserve. A brilliant talker hko
Macaulay might be expected to feel impatient Q,
epotism in others but those who are moro contens
IN listen than he was, will hardly share the same
impatience."
PRIEST. By SARAH Al. BRowSsOS R'no' p7' al FH Pas'
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Tberomance of missionary enterprise clothed
with brilliant In the present memoir OF one OF the
uost sincere and devoted religious enthusiasts OF his
AGO The son OF the celebrated noble Russian family of
that name, Prince GalltZln was born NJ the
Hague. Dec. %, ITO, where bis father was
residing as Ambassador TO Holland When no
was sixteen years OF age, his mother became
convert TO the Roman Catholic Church and within year
from that lime the followed her example and was
baptized into the communion OF her new religious fath
In tho year 1872, he received appointment on the
staff Of tho Austrian General Won Lthen who com
manded army in Brabant at the opening Oh the List
campaign against tho French revolutonists He Lad
now his twenty year. and was tho very
beau ideal of young military officer Tall IN person,
with reticent, high-bred OR, he had a 1.-the ana
compact figure, clear fresh complexion,
face Of singular digsity aad sweetness OF OK
preston, and other features that made MN
q model OF manly beauty. He had been trained ICON
boyhood in athletic exercises, handled WIN won
derful dexterty, was q superb horseman, ana seehea
made for the display OF military decorations Just rs
lac was about Join his general the Emperor OF Austria
died suddenly It supposed, from the enec's VI
poison administered by political enemies Tlis led 10 an
order for the exclusion OF all foreigners from 'hc army
and young GallitSn was OF course embraced III tue
arrangement After many changes Of plan, 1t was AZ
doeid he ehoud United Stafes, anu
armed with letters 10 Bishop Carroll, he arrived
in Baltimore in the Autumn OF l7s2' us was
received by the Bishop with great NnoheSS
and was introduced by him to the choicest
circles Of Baltimore society. He remained for snort
time in that city, with nothing in view but to pursue bis
Journey through the States aud qualify himself for his
original vocation He was everywhere treated WNh the
utmost confidence the prospects oil the Church III Aaer
ca freely discussed in his presence and 1t was DOT
long before he made up his mind to give up tho lde o
returning Europe. and to adopt the youthful repope
as his future home lie lost no time in announcing MS
resolution to Bishop Carroll and Offering his services foT
the benefit OF the American mission. At first the DshOp
was at loss He, however, invited the young prince "
take up his abode at the seminary in order that heght
reflect wei upon his future career. After carsIuly
studying the constitution, laws, and geography OF INC
country, it soon became apparent That the prince
had no other ambition than TO acquire "the
science Of the saints aud every day 10
die to himself aud the world" In his own mlnd mere
had ever been q moments hesitation He saw the
Young priests born to ease and wealth. enter with ght
hearts upon life Of toll devOtng themselves to their
work with even moro than the gentle courtesies ana
naneess grace OF France" and regarding their own
heroic sacrifices Of tring account compared with the
objects Of their vocation. Upon the announcement OF
his purpose his family there arose the most strenuous
opposition. Decided resistance was made TO the execu
ton OF his plan But nothing could dssuade him from
his resolution. In the Spring OF 1885, he received ord
nd yCoa Mt a settlement the SuS
quehanna not from Lancaster After the numerous
vicstudes missionary life he at length took up bis
abode IN a new settlement called Loretto. which he
had founded with his hands, among tho highest
ranges Of the Areghany mountains in Pennsylvania
From this time Qs1D until his death in $40, the
remainder OF his life Is story Of Incredible
sacrifice and toll Never did the Observation-Disclosures
and sefdevotion Of the Christian faith find more
sublime Illustration. The narrative OF his experience
In the hands the writer Of this memoir possesses
an intense interest She even throws weird charm
around events 20 which a supernatural character
was attached, which most into hgent rtadcrs viii
regard as nlusivey co;ored by tue glamour OF super
ston Her work has been prepared to q great extent,
from original sources aud indicates patience research
and labor OF execution which are not always manifest IN
The productions of a feminine pen. The ex.er-
nal qualities of the composition, however. are not equal
TO It's intrinsic merits point of style, the author
too ambitious by She oyerOads the narrative with
superhuty Of epthcts her drawn out TO
an unprecedented length and burdened with tedious
Multiplicity OF clauses often Obscurng the OF the
statement and always impairing Its effect She seems
10 have been infatuated by the study Of vicious models
instead of the noble example Of simplicity aud force OF
expression to which she has hereditary claim.