The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-17

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LcNDoH. ;Asrvh 11.-Neld Marshal
Sir William Maynard Gomm. Colonel
OF the Cotdstfeam Guards, aud Con.
stable OF the Tower, died yesterday:
aged ninety -one. He was Qusrter.
msster.G General at Waterloo aud Com.
mander.in.Ohief OF India in 1850.
PARIS. Maroh 16.-The Univers re-
ports that General CABRERA has aband.
oned the cause of Don Carlos, and has
made q convention with the Alton.
soists. and the Oarlists now denouuce
hira as q traitor.
RoAR. March 1s.--At the Consistory,
yesterday. ManDing. Ledochowski.
McOloskey. Deschamps, Gionnelli and
Bartoline we're created Cardinals.
Philadelphia, Boston and Milwaukee
have been raised to Metropolitan
Sees. Bishops have been appointed
for Wheeling. Portland, Hartford and
KingAton. Allocution by the Pope.
The Pope said: "Reoogniziug in part
our care in these sad times to increase
your noble order Of disting guishe ed men,
to assist in the protection OF the uni
veEsd church. and having determined
to discharge this duty, We wished to
perform IL according to the solemn
ancient rites, as The dignity OF the
church demands; but tho times are
opposed to our intention; the oppras-
sion which we suffer is such that we
have not even the freedom OF bewail-
ing the sfniotions OF the church. No
wonder that those differing from the
church BY hereditary errors hate the
church and strive to attain this end.
Unfortunately in Italy, where the Su.
preme Oathedra OF the Truth was
placed by Divine dispensation, chill.
dren Of the faith have become enemies
of the church and plot for its destruo-
tion. grieving ous heart. Hence have
come the deplorable injuries to the
liberties. the possessions and the mil
niHters OF the churoh. which We wit
naSss powerless to resist; hence have
come the greatest evils to the souls of
men and 60 human society, the COR
ruption OF youth. which will propa-
gate the existing evils 20 future gene.
rations. The educational institutions
have been Withdrawn from the watch
fuiness OF the church, and in youth,
which should be the seed.time of
virtues, vices are rooted in schools.
subject to the civil power. There 10
education without faith. without reli-
gton. according to balefal worldly
wisdom. The education Of the priest
hood. even, is hampered by arbitrary
rules. 30 that it is diitlcult to regulate
the course Of their studies. The
army consoription laws take effect
in the ranks. OF the. clergy, in
ferior clerios are encouraged con-
tumaciously to resist their bishops.
The publication OF our discourses ia
punished by the civil power; penal
laws are enacted against publishing
acts OF tue Apostolic See; the voice Of
the supreme master. the teacher OF the
truth, Is silenced and the rights of the
faithful people are violated. Let those
who subject the church to slavery bear
in mind that they invoke upon them.
selves the divine wrath, harder master
and heavier tyranny. Lately, in a
foreign country, writings were divulged
distorting the Vatican decrees. The
object was 10 effect the violation of the
liberty Of your Senate, in the selection
OF our successor, by threats OF civil in
terferenee. These acts point exolu-
siveiy at our eeciesiastical competence; I;
but the merCiinl God, ruling the
church. proyidentially ordained the
firm. admirable bishops OF the German
Empire. who refoted in their noble
declaration the, erroneous doctrines.
We give tho fulleet pr..ise before the
Catholic world 70 the said bishops: we
approve their declarations and their
protest as being worthy of virtue,
dignity and religion OF the bishops !.
We coniirm them in their apostolic
authority, praying the Divine OLE
mency to diNaipate the designs of our
enemies and to end these evil days.
Remembering that no wisdom or pru.
dence can prevail against the Lord, let
US offer sacrifice in humility and fer.
vent prayer. Our God is just and
mercifal, severe against those who per-
sist in their evil ways. merciful to
those who are converted to him.
Therefore. let us turn our hearts in
contrition to him, praying for consola.
tion and deliverance. He is powerful
to defend 6s from our enemies, pre-.
pairing us for q hereafter of eternal
joys. Gregory the Great says, in these
tribulations greater strnggle, greater
cooperation, greater valor In battle is
required OF the leader. We are re-.
solved, venerable brethren, to add to
the Senate l,f Of the Holy Roman
0hntAhs for All n claw ~ nnd -,d a. +.