The New York herald., 1873-09-25
Our Lady of Liesse and the History and
Traditions Of the Place.
The Pope's Brief--He Denou1ces
the Results of the French
Revolution of '89.
Large Assembly of Roman Catholic Priests
at Grenoble.
The Pilgrims and the Rail
way Companies.
FRENCH VIEWS OF THE PILGRIMAGEs.

FRENCH VIEWS OF THE PILGRIMAGES.
LIEssE. Sept. 7, 1873.
The number Of pilgrims now nockng to the
shrine OF Our Lady OF Liesse, from all parts of
Europe is 80 large that special arrangements have
been made for pilgrims by the railway companies.
The Orleans Railway has agreed to diminish Its
tariff forty per cent for the conveyance OF pilgrims
In groups OF not less than 100 or more than
$50, travelling by the ordinary trains at the
same time. Special trains for groups Of 500 pill
grims, or any greater number are provided on the
most moderate terms possible.
THE EASTERN RAILWAY
has agreed to diminish its tariff fifty per cent for
each group OF fifty pilgrims and to provide cheap
special trains for every 400 pilgrims The Western
Railway has agreed to make special arrangements
for each pilgrimage done on the line. The North
ern Railway has agreed to diminish It's tariff fifty
per cent for each group Of ten pilgrims and to pro-
vide special trains for 400 pilgrims.
The Pars-LyOns Mediterranean Railway has
agreed to diminish its tarif fifty per cent for each
group OF 100 pilgrims, and to provide cheap special
trains for 400 or more pilgrims. The Southern Rail-
way has agreed to reduce it's terms fifty per cent
for each group Of fifty Pilgrims and to provide
special trains 1or groups OF 500 pilgrims The Or
leans R0uen Railway has agreed to reduce It's tariff
nifty per cent for groups OF 100 pilgrims, and to pro-
vide special trains for groups OF 5oO The Dombes
and Southeastern Railway has agreed 20 reduce its
tariff nifty per cent for groups OF 10O $50 and 200
pilgrims. and to provide cheap special trains for
groups of 400 pilgrims. The Charente-saintes
Railway has agreed to provide cheap special trains
for groups Of 500 pilgrims The
ENORMOUS EXTENSION
Of the French plgrimages may be judged from
the fact that 375 Roman Catholic clergymen have
recently joined the organizers OF the movement
under the auspices Of the Bishop Of Gren0be, and
have s0emnly vowed "to consecrate all their
efforts to propagate the movement OF pilgrimages
In France" Moreover, the Council General OF the
pilgrimages have been to Rome and have obtained
the benedicti0n of the Pope upon their work, and
long list Of persons, eminent in Church and
STATE are doing all in their power to aid the re-
lgious revival which is the most noticeable fact of
contemporary history.
The
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF PILGRIM
are the following priests and gentlemen, whose
names have been privately communicated to me -.
Director-The Rev. Father Picard.
FTeStdent-The ViScOunt OF Damas
Vice Presidential. Bournlsen.
Secretd7y-The Rev. Father Germer-Durand.
Zreasus0-The Duke OF ChauInes.
Below are the names OF the councillors:-
The Baron d'Avrll.
The Rev. Father Baily.
The Rev. Father BaZin.
The Count de BOnneuil.
The Able de BOnnlOt.
The Abb6 Bouguereau.
DR.. G0urteaux. {.
The Abbe Duhamel Gaillard.
o. Kerrind Hyde Lemaire.
The Rev. Father Marie Menard.
The Rev. Father Mousabre
The Count de Narbonne-Lara.
The Rev. Father OurseL
The Baron de Plinval.
The ViscOunt de Ruty SOrin de BOnne.
The Abbe Tilloy de la Villesboisnet.
Each of these personages represents very large
sections Of society; and there Is hardly any con-
siderable town in France where a pilgrimage has
not been set on foot by some or one OF them.
The National Assembly of Versailles has also
taken an active part in promoting pilgrimages;
and, what is still more significant, many of the
wives OF influential Deputies are seen among the
pilgrims. have obtained a copy OF a letter from
the Pope to certain French Deputies on this sub
jecr and here is
gHE P0PE's LATEST BRIEF UPON PILGRIMAGE.
rTransation.l
To our dear sons, Lucien Brun G. de Belcaste,,
Count of Abbadie and Baran, and to all those Dep
with the object OF consecrating themselves to the
sacred heart Of Jesus, have Organized the
CEREMONY OF suPPLIoAToN
Plus TX, POPE
DEAR SONs:-
Health and apostolic benediction.
We have not doubted, well beloved sons, that
there would arise again in France, alter the long
40 soon as we perceived that 1t was manlfesty pre-
.seded bv this most joyful dawn.
1t is that which, by It's presence has aroused this
which has softly attracted the people; that which
has attached to itself all those eager crowds by in
Vulnerable benefits, so that kingdom might be
made OF them for the son Of God, o..
T. Hre&dy yea, my Wen beloved sons, have been LED
up to Him by this very sweet Mother; you have
con6dence under His protection, % and already you
voluntarily consecrate to Him your persons your
whole possessions and your country.
angels In those serred legons OF Christians who,
without any Indictment from ecclesiastical author
i but to Its ans no s ts
tuaries to ask pardon lor having Kept themselves
20 long separated from God and to present to Him
When we remember that the origin of all evils
mas come Gm those wn a. ne ena 81 ane
the horrors or new law and propagated the
nctions OF an insensata doctrine; when we remem-
Der that tt has come also from perVerse employ
ment OF power and OF armies whence have pro-
ceeded, with the cJIfpete overthrow OF the polit-
which, every day spreading further, have little BY
little brought the world into that state OF commo-
on macn tSa. never S We eel an extreme Joy ID
splendor and by those who have been deputed to
occupy themselves with the affairs Of the people,
to propose laws and TO govern the commonwealth
(la chose ptblfQue), and by those who, placed at
the head OF armies, on land and sea, re-create the
strenrth of the nation.
This agreement between Law and Power to rem
der homage to the Most High, to whom belong
wisdom and force. foreteIls future when the reign
OF error shall be soon destroyed, and when, conse
quenty, the cause Of evil shall be extirpated TO
its roots; 1t gives at the same time the hope of a
perfect organization Of things. Of solid tran.
quillity, and OF full restoration OF the greatness
and OF the glory OF France. For He who IL great
by strength, by Judgment and by Justice will give
believe In Him with perfect heart, and He win
pour down with munihcence His gifts OF grace upon
the people who have cOnsecrated themselves to
Him and who hope In Him.
This il what we augur for you, this Is what we
Qurur for your country, well beloved sons. In