The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-20
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CRITICISM AND WINE AND CAKE
The play was well executed, and all hands &C.
knowedged themselves not only pleased but aston
ished at the proficiency of the amateur actors, and
when the play ended seemed really loath to leave
the scenes OF SO much pleasure
Between the acts the visitors were given refresh
ments-chocolate coffee, tea, cake and wine to
At half past ten r. NJ the curtain fell amid the
loud and continued cheers of the audience, which
wound up with a three times three and tiger Tor
ADMIRAL Taylor and the Lancaster.
BOAT RACING.
On the following day the Richmond and the Lam
caster, by picked crews gave two boat races, both
being won by the Richmonds.
Assistant Surgeon Mackle OF the Ticonderoga,
died OF heart disease June &c. and was buried ut Rio
weather was verv dry and tho vor, q, wotor
severely felt. At Para the smallpox was abating
ported
Professor James orion and party at last &C
counts were well, and tile exploration OF the ANA
ton. In letter to the purser OF the ontario the
Professor states that they expect TO complete the
and would probably return TO the United States by
the steamer South America In October.
FINANCE.
At all the Brazilian coast ports, especially Para,
Pernambuco and bahia, there was much financial
depression, on account OF the failure OF the house
ae the each IL the aea
ports that count their losses by thousands o! con-
tas-ln TACT, at Para business was almost at q COM
plete standstil on account OF this failure.
Cabinet Triumph in Legislature-Par-
liamentary Progress and the Questions
Of the Church and Freemasonry.
RIO JANEIRO, July rs, 1873
The Brazilian government has come with flying
colors out OF battle with the conservative Oppo-
sition, which attempted Its overthrow by q flank
movement on the question OF the Rio Grande do
Sui Ra lroad, for which the government asks
10000 900 milres, alleging the necessity OF strategic
railroads in that province to facilitate the defence
of its frontier against its restless neighbors the
Argentine Confederation and the Oriental Republic.
The battle of the debates was hot and furlously
contested, but the government declared the bill
Cabinet question, and, joined by the liberal Depu-
ties who for the nonce ranged themselves under
the ministerial banner, defeated the conservative
opposition by the unusual majority OF IS to q, and
carried the bill, which, however. has yet to en-
counter the criticisms of the Senate.
This affair has been the second within the last
fortnight in which the conservatives in opposition
have tried to bring the government into such an
embarrassing position as should induce 1t to re-
sign. What they hope to obtain further than the
oustng OF visconde do Rio Branco is not patent as
they are without measures OF their own or homo.
geneity and indeed, they seem merely inspired by
the personal animoeity they have cherished against
the President Of the Council ever since he took in
hand the promotion OF the Free Birth bill, which
became law in September, 1871. But though they
have still support in the discomfort of some of
the leading slaveowners, the Free Birth law Is an
ACCOMPLISHED fact favored by Brazans generally,
and their constant resusctation OF their grievances
and the equally ignored personal questionn-that
is the interference OF the Emperor with the de-
tails Of admnistration-has completely paled upon
the public.
THE QUESTION OF THE CHURCH.
But though the Cabinet commands good work
ing majority, Its position is trying and full of
hazard, through the so-called religious question,
or that OF the supremacy OF the civil over the
spiritual power. me Bishop OF 0inda has not
executed the government decree In regard TO the
tertiary orders and relieved them from interdIct.
He has simply ignored 1t, because as he said In his
pastoral its doctrines were unworthy OF refuta-
toni Then he has also repudiated those doc
trines and dened the government by publishing
the Papal brief Of May % without asking leave OF
the government. The Bishop of Para has taken
the sane course, ne publishing the brief,
and his organ tells US that he is prepared to be-
come martyr, that no Catholic will obey the gov
eminent decree or cease to obey the Pope in all
things that II the government thinks II can enforce
is or coerce or punish the bishops 1t can try as
soon as 1t pleases and that 1t will be resisted by
force II necessary.
On the otner nano, the Grand Master or the
United Grand orient demands In the name of the
Freemasons and the offended dignity OF the civil
power, that his passports be given at once 70 the
Papal Nuncl0, and That the bishops who have re-
beiled' against the law be treated as dangerous
aliens and expelled from the empire. He also ad-
vocates the complete separation Of the Church and
State But, though there Is q strong feeling IN
favor OF treating the bishops with severity and OF
giving the Nsncio his dismissal public opinion is
not ripe for the proposed separation OF Church
and State, and this and osher excuses
Of the Masonic demands have weakened their
power. The government has, in fact,
declined to dismiss the Nuncio because of the brief
sent by the Pope direct to the Bishop OF Orleans,
hoping to arrange the matter without an open
breach with Rome.