The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-10
NATIONAL CATHOLIC COUNCIL IN ENGLAND.

Fourth Synod OF the Archbishop and
Bishops Since the Re-cstablishment OF
tho Hierarchy In 1S51-ApOst0lic Prel-
atcs, Abbots and Provincials OF Re-
ligious Orders In Attendan ce-St. Ed
wards College and Church-A solemn
and Magnificent Proccssion-Two Eng
ltsh NOblcmen Bear the Archbishop OF
Wostminster's Train-The Subjects of
Education, the Liturgy and Church
Discipline Discussed.
The fourth National Council OF the Catholic
Church in England opened July %, at St. Ed
wards College, Ware, Herts. England eonsti-
tutes one province under the Archbishop OF West
minister, DR.. Manning, who has, perhaps q
greater number OF sunragans ttweve) than any
other prelate In the world. The Ecclesiastical
Titles act passed twenty-five years ago, imme-
diately after the reestablishment of the Catholic
hierarchy in England by Plus *, made 1t penal for
any person to assume any spiritual territorial
dignity, except as was authorized by law, turned
out to be q dead letter, and the statute was re-
pealed in 1871 1t did not prevent Synod assem-
bling twelve months later, which was followed by
second in 1855 and a third in 1859. Synods have
been hitherto held at st. Mary's College, AssOtt
near Birmingham, as being the more central point
for the meeting Of the bishops. But the celebra-
ton of the present council at St. Edmund's is
more In accordance with ecclesiastical law, which
supposes that the metropolitan convokes such
synods to be held In his own diocese, and, il posi-
Die, in his own metropolitan church
ST. gpMUND's
is the Oldest Catholic college In existence In
England. 1t was founded 100 years ago and is the
place OF education for priests of the London dis
trict and also for the sons OF the higher Catholic
families. 1t is substantially built and the site is
one OF the most healthy within along distance. If
the architecture OF the edince be somewhat barren
the church itself is magnificent production of the
skill of the elder Pugin-the first college church
possessed by Catholics in Great Britan-and its in
terror halls are grand In proportion.
STATUS OF TBE PBELATEs.
The bishops assembled In council, instead OF
being as before 1851 merely apostolical wears dele
gates-that Is, Of the Papal See-are now invested
with full Papa Jurisdiction by virtue Of their oces.
The cathedral chapter OF each diocese was repre-
tSeoloeians, canonists and other ofiicais an.
pointed BY the Fathers Of the Synod to give their
In, were also In attendance.
THR DIGNTARIES PRESENT
were Most Rev. Dr. M napning Archbishop 5 Of West
Most Rev. DR.. Ullathorne, Bishop Of Birmingham,
Most Rev Or. Brown, Bishop Of Shrewsbury; Most
Rev. Dr. Clifford S1 slsnop Of oacn Most
s Ess REV. Dr. s0R Bishop Of
Most Rev Dr. Chadwick Bishop Of Hexham; Most
Rev; Dr: Danes bishop Of soutn r Most Rev.
present were Most Rev Roger Bede Vaughan.
Rev. DR.. Howard, Vicar Oapitular Of st. PETERS,
Rome. The a6bots present were Dr. Burchall,
sular Abbot q Westminster; Father King Pro-
vinctal Of the Jesuits: Father O'Loughen, Provin.
cial Of the Passionists; Father Rindf, Provincial
Of the Institute OF Charity, and Father Comm, Pro.
vincial of the RedemptOrists. On
THE SECOND DAY OF THE COUNCIL
the ante-ep iscoponein, and the session began with
the solemn information OF the hymn "veni Creator
% NJ ne o ns
with theologians, cahoEs, chaplains. seminarests
and acolytes. It was closed by the apostolic pre-.
laity and passed out Of the front porch, along the
gravel walk, the sun shining with unimpeded
dress Of the eanons the sacred vestments Of the
abbots and Westminster chapter, and the prelates
cape ana aos% s sne
poitan, DR.. Manning, as he advanced, blessed with
his right hand, and with his LETT hand held his
pastoral stan, preceded BY two masters Of cere-
TWO NoBLEMRN, BEARING THE ARcHBrsHoP's TRAIN,
book and gentlemen Of the household AS soon as
they had entered the church the Archbishop and
bishops visited the altar OF the Blessed Sacrament
and prayed for some minutes The Archbishop then
assembled his throne and was clad in his vestments
for mass, and the bishops all went to their re.
bpeCtVc plaCeS III OTucT vi SeHIOTlJy, N given
above. At the conclusion OF mass, which was cele-
brated with an impressiveness and grandeur cor
responding to the occasion, the general public
admitted, and a sermon, strictly addressed to the
clergy, was delivered by the Bishop of Birmingham.
DEGREES OF a formal nature were voted and pub
lished. After solemn blessing by the Archbishop
of Westminster all retired.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
The council is held with closed DOORS and IL Is
understood that the points to be decided concern
the promotion OF church discipline, the reform Of
abuses and the suppression Of crime. Education
and the liturgy are, 1t is understood also to be
subjects OF DEGREES, all OF which have to be sent to
Rome and approved before being promulgated.
The council continues fortnight.
The views OF the prelates on the condition of the
Church In Germany and the situation OF affairs in
Rome are expected to carry with them great
weight They have already addressed letters of
sympathy to the bishops OF the Empire and OF
Switzerland The English bishops are about start
ing on pilgrimage to Marial-el-Paray, in France