The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17

The Prussian Law for Menastic Sup
Prcssion-Widc Range and Sweep of It's
Operation.
The Prussian government, in adopting its resolve
Tor the suppression or the above rected monastic
establishments, and others OF the class just-
hes its course the law authorizing the expulsion
OF the Jesuits. report OF the steps which have
been taken to carry out the law for the expulsion
OF the Jesuits from Germany was presented just
lately TO the Federal Council by Herr
Won Delbruck 1t appears that no Jesuit
establishments were found in Lauenburg,
saxony, Wurtemberg, Baden, Meckenburg, the
Grand Duchy OF Saxony, Oldenburg Brunswick, An
halt. Schwarzburg, Waldeck, Reuss Lppe. the Saxon
duchies or the Hanse towns In the other Federal
States the dissolution Of the Jesuit establishments
has already been completed or the ten members
OF the establishment at Ratisbon, five voluntarily
left the town, three were expelled and the remain
ing two proved right OF domice. The Superior
OF the establishment at Mayence, Bavarian by
birth. was expelled from Hesse; the remaining
members ofthe order left voluntarily.
In Asace-Lorraine the establishments at Stras-
burg, Issenheim and Metz have been dissolved, but
none OF their members had to be expelled.
The following societies are described in the re-
port as being connected with the Order OF the
Jesuits:-
Ff,st-The Redemptorists or Liguorians. These
have five establishments in Prussia, seven in b.
varta and tour In Alsace-Lorraine.
SeCOnG-The Brothers or the Societies OF the Mis-
sion Priests of st. Vincent de Paul, Lazarists,
who have nine establishments in Prussia.
Thtrd-The Brothers OF the Christian Schools,
with three establishments in Prussia and others in
Alsace- Lorraine.
Fttth-The Brothers of the Precious Blood.
Sirth.The School Brothers Of the Society of Mary.
Seye1lth-The Brothers OF the Christian Doctrine,
with about six or seven establishments in Alsace-
Lorraine.
Et0hth-The Society OF the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Ntnth-The School Sisters.
Ienut-The Mexican congregations.
Protestant Allies i'm tho Cause Of the
Pope.
a statement from Berlin, under date Of the
middle OF April, presents the following curious con-
1ition Of affairs having been already developed
IN Germany by the anti-monastic legislation OF
Prince Bismarck. The writer says
The Jesuits have found fresh ally in Prussia,
and the ranks OF the enemies OF the new eccesias-
tical legislation are swollen by combatants whose
loyalty hitherto has been unswerving. Herr Won
Gerlach no longer stands alone as Protestant
portion OF the Evangelical clergy and
section Of the Protestant ant arlstocracy Of
passed over into tie camp OF the enemy. In Pc.
merania and Silesia bitterness OF antagonism has
revealed itself which was as, never SUSPECTED. The
IDENTITY been long in existence, but only now have
they betrayed themselves openly The occasion
which this was done was the EmperOr's birth.
day. 1t has been customary to hold religious SER
vices IN the churches at such times, and they have
come to be expected by the population a regular
part OF the celebration. This year, however many
or the Evangelical clergy in different towns re-
mitted the usual services and kept their churches
closed press letter remarks upon the ast0nsh-
ment excited in Neusalz, in Lower Siesa, because
OF the omission. Another letter from Wolgast saws
neither in that town nor in kammln or Schievel-
bein was "the Divine service held to which
have been always accustomed The same thing
occurred at Wernigerode, where the only notice
taken Of the occasion was In the prayers at the
usual Sunday service the day after. These facts
have excited much comment in Germany. The
Oicial papers openly accuse the Protestant clergy
OF the Eastern provinces OF becoming the allies OF
the UltramOntanes and the ministerial difficulties
of Prince Bismarck are not decreasing.