The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-16

this writing, may be cited the substance II not the
words, as subjoined :--Looking down the long line
OF Pontffs OF cur holy Church since the time of St.
Peter not one among them, In any era of persecu
ton to which the Wears OF Christ on earth have
been subjected, has been called upon to suffer
greater trials, calumny and persecution than the
present custodian OF the keys OF the Church. He
mas occupied the chair Of st. Peter longer than any
other Pontn, excepting Peter himself The pro.
phetic priest Of Ireland, Malachi, several hundred
years ago, had given the names Of oil the successors
OF Peter, and coming down to the Ninth Plus had
cross" signifylng that his trials as the standard
bearer OF the cross would he very great, but tnat
thenceiorth the Illumination OF the Church would
TX. has fallen beneath the weight OF the cross but,
like his divine Master, arose again upon his feet
and Kept on his way.
MS pr0testati0ns OF support and sympathy for the
Pope In the various phases OF the Revolutionary
in e in nse az last
the Church and the imprisonment OF the sovereign
POntir in the Vatican, were reviewed by the
lie, Of Napoleon as being directed through that
WHY Political intriguer, Cavour and said that the
his dupliCiiy 10 dealing with The Papsi QUESTION
that 49, desire to further the uni1cation Of Italy
was the same principle which led to tine downfall
Germany. Referring to the so-cailed liberator
OF Italy, the red-shirted robber Gsribaldi, he
said no honest man could take that much
OF the shameful attitude taken by the governments
Of the world during the war which was waged, not
by the people OF Italy, but by the very scum OF
society, the lowest masses. against the best and
most excellent government that ever existed-that
OF the States OF the Church. The vile aspersions
cast against the Papal administration, about its
being enete aud no longer capable OF securing The
interests OF the people, were the Vaccinations Of
the enemies, not only q the Church Of Cod but OF
possessions was an outrage upon the entire Cath
Ole world, which, through its Peters pence, the
catacombs down to the present day. haa been pur-
chased and erected to the honor and glory OF God.
tribute OF the highest order was paid 10 the de-
vOt0n oil the gallant of the faith who mad gone
from every Cline to the service OF the Pope during
the revolution, ana their bravery In defeating
vastly Outnumberng forces OF the Garibaldlans On
the field was extOlled, particularly at Sp0letO and
LOrettO.
Aluding incidentally to the fact that among the
the very hover OF nobility of Europe, the speaker
said that the Carst Prince Alfonso, who Is now
struggling to gain the Spanish throne, in whose
bloOd COurSed the blue blood OF kings OF Spain, had
served as private soldier in the ranks. IL was q
matter devoutly to be wished for, anu for which
Catholics should oner up their prayers, indeed,
that that noble, Christian Prince may be success.
full, as he will restore religion and morality to that
now distracted country.
men, We're Withdrawn from Civita Vecchia by order
OF Napoleon. taat same day 5000 French soldiers
WcTc klIeu anu WOunueu III OaVUl Dy the RUSSIAN
army Shortly after this Napoleon surrendered
1000 French soldiers to the Emperor OF Ger
manIy-an act such as the world had
surely that they we're compelled by force of arms
to the action, but the hand of God was in It,. He
and bis Sc ~ spEns the D
dwelt upon the hypecrtlcal, shallow prOtestatlOns
Of fidelity which ne had made to the Pope upon
and how Plus TX. knew full well that what he ut
tered was cant and mockery. The picture pre-
sented to-day In Rome is such as to excite the hor
rOr OF all well-dispOsed persons Crime OF every
nature stalks forth. The very altar upon which
the eternal sacrifice of the mass is ofrerea Is de-
and OF Nave Seen
taken possession OF by the infdel horde and
transformed into stables for the Kings horses for
fanny. The measure OF the spirit of deep sorrow of
the venerable Holy Father Is full for the erring
ones and his brave, sympatnetic heart throbs with
tors OF God upon all that is sacred, while his mild,
benign eye is suused with tears for the sins of the
world as he daily raises his hands to his Lord and
Master on high and prays that the spirit OF divine
truth may prevail, and, dispelling the dark clouds
which now lower upon the Church militant reveal
to the world the unimpaired beauty OF the battle
ments of the Church OF God, against which the
waves Of persecution and inadsity have dashed
their fury IN oil ages. CATHOLIC.
81. Stephens Roman Catholic Church,
Brooklyn.
The parish Of st. Stephens (Roman Cathelc), OF
which Rev. Father O'Reily, an able and jealous
priest is pastor, promises soon to be adorned by
the erection Of q handsome and commodious
edince, to replace the present small frame struc-
ture on Carroll street. near Hicks, South Brooklyn.
The congregation is numerous, and with little
assistance from outside sources among the faith
full, such IS present Indications would warrant to
be forthcoming, the proposed church could be
reared At an early day.
Catholic Church schools in Australia.
The Melbourne Leader Of the 4th of January has
the following repOrt:-T annual picnic of the
metropolitan Roman Catholics took place on the
10th OF December, in the old favOrite spot in the
botanical reserve, near the Domain road During
the forenoon the children attending the various
schools In the city and suburbs were assembled at
ST. Francis church. and procession was there
formed, and, headed by the newly Organized ST.
Francis band, the assemblage proceeded over
Princes bridge and through the domain TO the
site selected. Arrived on the ground the
caused q great deal Of enjoyment There
were upwards OF seven thousand persons paid for
admission, and upwards Of one thousand children
contributed from the Industrial school at Princes
Bridge. Financially, therefore, the picnic was
go towards liquidating the debt incurred for re-
pairs to st. Francis church, there should be
round sum available for the purpose.
New Church in India.
The foundation stone OF the Mussoorie and Lam
dour Union church was laid on the 18th OF January
by the Lieutenant Governor Of the Northwestern
Provinces OF British India.
Ministerial Movements.
EPISCOPALIAN.
Bishop Willis who has recently gone out to Hon.
oulu from England as the successor to Bishop
Staley, writes to an English journal cit is too
sad to think Of the low ebb to which our Church
has sunk here" He makes an urgent plea for
English funds, asnecessary the revival of Angi-
canism there. The honor of laying the foundation
OF the first Protestant Church building in Rome
belongs to the American Epscopalians in that city.
More than year ago plot OF ground was pur-
chased In the new quarter for the sum of $780, 900,
which had been contributed largely by the Ameri-
can residents in the Holy City, and on the 25th OF
January last the corner stone OF the proposed
structure was laid with betting ceremonies. The
rac tor a ha oh 10 Mr. Maui ~