The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-23
FREEMASONRY.

Decision OF the Imperial Brazilian Gov
eminent In the Difficulty Between the
Church and the Members OF che Mystic
Observation-Disclosures Freedom OF Ac-
ton Upheld-Completo Respect for tho
Holy See.
RIO JANEIRO June II, 1879
This morning the decision Of the religious ques-
ton has been given by the government upon the
appeal taken by one of the brotherhood OF the Ter
interdict Of the brotherhood, because Of the nom
expulsion Of the Freemasons In its membership.
The following is the important
DOCUMENT
RIO JANEIRo, June IL, 1873
MOST REVEREND SIR
the appeal taken by the brotherhood of the Most
Holy Sacrament OF the Parish Church OF the Parish
Of San Antonio Of the city Of Esoe IN .S
judged it interdicted; and, having consulted the
State, which reported as follows, and having also
consulted the full Council OF State, which accepted
the doctrine and the conclusions OF the said
REPORT.
Considering that the DEGREES the councils apos
toc letters also all other ecclesiastical constitutions
%ent or approval Of the Legislative General
i%S r. T pe e
Considering that TIE bulls Illuminating exccmmun
sy
and Il without the and pIs
dicton and to without form and figure OF
Considering that the organic constitution of the
brotherhoods Brazil belongs chiefly the civil power
pnS the ur s
authority limited to those duties religious kind
SoasdeEins that the sppeilant brotherhood has not
dertakns having the force of law has it been thus
Considering that the said brotherhood had no power to
sxpsi from It's @ those who belonged to Free
commit against the authority any pun
obey order going beyond the orbit OF the attributes of
'ne the subject to the
penalty Of expuson and loss Of the rights which civil
motive OF and punishment could be
ak
to take the respcns 6y Of an act Which upon the face
The same August Lord has been pleased to con
form with the report that the appeal should be
confirmed, and he orders that within the term
OF one month, this decision shall be fulfilled,
ceasing the effects of the against which the
aforesaid brotherhood appealed, as though 1T had
not existed.
While transmitting to Your Most Reverend Elk.
ceIency this resolution OF the imperial govern
ment-0ne founded on the constitution and the
lawS until now respected by the Brazilian bishops
have to observe that just ana grave rebuke Is due
TO words and acts opposed to the legitimacy OF the
appeal to the Crown as well as to that oeaeplacet
State. and which in Brazil always was ana must be
respected
end Excellence, convinced Of the high propriety Of
the most perfe accord and harmony between the
spiritual aud temporal powers, each keeping itself
genius, shall receive ami observe the decision OF
the imperial government in accordance with the
intention and the duty which dictated IT. this act
however, in no way diminishing the consideration
merited by the person Of Your Most Reverend Ex-
cellency and the respect due to the epscopacy, on
whose holy ministry 80 greatly depends the peace
Of the faithful and the splend0r OF the BRAZILIAN
Church.
God guard Your Most Reverend Excelfehcy
JOHN ALFREDO CORREA DE OLIVEIRA,
Minister Of the Empire.
TO the Bishop Of the diocese oil Olinda.
GRAND CHURCH PROCESSION IN THE PALACE.
The grand procession Of Corpus Christi took
place on the 18th, and st. George appeared, as
usual, IN his silver armor and with his squire and
hts retlnue and twelve saddle horses. UnfOrtu.
natey It rained very heavily and the Corpus Christi
procession took place inside the imperial chapel,
the pail held by the Emperor and the Ministers.
AS the Premier is Free Mason the Bishop OF Rio
and the Capituar both did not attend to take part
in the procession, and thus evaded the difficulty
caused by the Premier's cooperation, though ex-
communicated, In the great religious act.