The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-27
Letter From France.

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of the Left are proposing to "interpellste"
the Government on the order issued by M.
D 1cros, the Project of Lyons, in reference |
to civil interments." You are aware that
the order in question requires that "civll
funerals Awithout any
rite-shall take place before a. m
in summer and before a. m. in winter.
1t is expected that the course of the debate
will lead Nj. Beule, the Minister of the In
terror, to make some noteworthy reVela-
tions as to the way in which intdel tuner.
ais are managed at Lyons. In the city, OF
which M, Barodet was not long ago chief
magistrate, it was usual to carry the corpse
in procession through the streets, accom-
panied by a brotherhood of the revolution
calling itself les Entans de la peu,e, who,
on those occasions, wore sashes OF most
conspicuous scarlet. These irreverent
and, as they go along, they insult those
families who are bold enough to ask the
Church's prayers for their deceased friends.
NJ. Beule has just sent an autograph letter
to the Project of Lyons, congratulat'ng
him on having issued his order.
burial of the Radical Brousses, it was per-
fectly legal in fact, the various French
| Constitutions proclaim religious liberty.
| but- do not q authorize the absence ofrellglon.
| The repuguances of honorable members are
therefore more than legitimate, they are
| legal. AS 10 Tue Gull ASsiCAsS soOy VNAo
justified by circular of General de Cissey,
expressly forbiddiDg the military to be
present at "civil interments," and order
| ing them te confre themselves to render
| ing honor to the deceased at his own house,
TIE colonel, who was in command OF the
detachment of cuirassiers. felt SO ind,g-
nant at the sight of Goddess funeral, that
he ordered his men to the right about, and
marched back instantly. He has, in c0nse-
auence, been the mark for all kinds Of in
suits from the Radicals. Yesterday morn
ing he had received 10 less than four let
ters-anonymous of course-threatening
him with exemplary punishment, eau
add that he does not seem much fright
ened@ at these threats. am assured
that several other Projects have been in
vited to initiate the example of NJ. Ducros.
The Commission of Decentralization has
settled the penalties to be inflicted on per-
sons making false declarations, or abetting
others in making, relative to the placing
names on the register of voters for Parlia-
mentary or municipal elections. They
+ are imprisonment for not less than six
days and not exceeding twelve months,
aud fines of not less than fifty francs and
not exceeding 500 francs. Offenders may
also be deprived of civil rights for periods
} not exceeding two years, Another very
/ important regulation has been introduced
, into the Bill prepared by the Commission.
M. Lucien Bruu had proposed that voters
, should be divided into two classes, to con
sist of married and single men. This was
uegatived, and the amendment of NJ. Rau-
dot, President of the Commission, was
adopted instead, by twelve votes to six,
a to the effect that every voter having a
B. child born in wedlock shall be entitled to
= two votes.
o A rather important strike has taken
t place amongst the miners of Bert (Alller)
!, AS usual the pretext is demand for In.
f.; crease of wages, which has been refused
D by the managers, and the miners have pro
q ceeded to acts of violence against theil
q superintehdents, SO that regiment o
8 dragons had to be sent for. An enquiry
= has taken place, and it has been ascertain
p ed that the ringleauers We're mem bers O
o the InternatiOnale. Several of our diplo
;; matte Representatives abroad have also
> Informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairi
r that the Revoutonists of Europe are, a
e the present moment, engaged in active en-
g deavors to excite disturbances in France
: Spain, and Italy. Let US hope that the
prayers of the vast numbers Of Catholics
II who have just been on pilgrimage to thu
=. Sanctuary of Paray lie Monial may b.
u heard, and may turn away the scouRg' o
8. Gods anger from us in France.
n On Friday last the great pilgrimage o
l. the Catholics of Paris to Paray lie Monia
n took place. The railway officials say tina
he gers by special trains.s Add to these thos
n who went in the ordinary trains and OIL
ls foot, and the pumber of 10000 is easil,
le reached. 1t was a. remarkable pilgrimage
8. and all the more 80 because the pilgrimag
y has been going on every day since the Is
l. of June, and 1000 pilgrims on the averag
N have gone there every day during the pres
is ent month The largest number that ar
ID rived any day came on the morning of til
lg Goth instant. The entire village was tufne
D. into one vast hostelry, and yet was unabl
a. to accommodate all the guests. The
y might be seen in the farm yards an
p around the wells all mingled together
lie officers, priests, and civilians-trying t
y, rid themselves, by hurried toilet, of til
III dust of their long journey. That don
e. they crowded to the Chapel of the Vista
er ton, and into the large anC handsome pal
ne ish church. Masses had been said froI
Mt midnight, and were not finished until l !
NJ, although temporary affairs had bee
erected every where. The streets of til
al town were hung with flags, and thronge
IN. with pilgrims wearing, as an emblem
- recognition; small cross of red cloth,
-. a red heart on white ground. At 10 A.
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