The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-17

destruction, grieving our heart Hence have
come the deporable injuries to the liberties,
The possessions and ministers OF the church,
which we witness powerless to resist; hence
have come the greatest evils 10 the souls of
men, and to human society, the corruption OF
youth which will propagate the existing evils
to future generations. The educational insti-
tutiops have been withdrawn from the watch
fitness OF the church and in youth, which
should be the seed time of virtue, vices are
rooted in schools subject to the civil powers.
There is education without faith, without re-
liSion According to baneful wisdom the
education of the priesthood even is hampered
by arbitrary rules so that it is difficult to re2u
late the course of their studies the army con
scriptiol laws take effect in the ranks of the
clergy; inferior clerics are encouraged continu
ousy to resist the bishops, and are protected
against the DEGREES OF the episcopal authority
Of preaching the word; the publication of our
discourses is punished by the civil power; penal
laws are enacted against publishing the acts of
the Apostolic See; the voice of the Supreme
Master. the teacher of 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 themselves
the Divine wrath, harder master and heavier
tyranny.
Lately, in foreign country, writings were
diyulged distorting the Vatican DEGREES. The
object was to effect the violation of the liberty
of YOUR Senate in the selection of our successor
by threats of civil interference. These acts
pOint exclusively at our ecclesiastical cOmpe-
fence but the mercifu God ruling the church,
proyidentially ordained the firm admirable
Bishops of the German Empire, who refuted in
their noble declarations the erroneous doctrines.
We give the fullest praise before the Catholic
world to the said Bishops. We approve their
declarations and their protest as being worthy
of the virtue, dignity and religion of the Bish-
OPS We confirm them in their Apostolic au-
thority, praying the divine clemency to dissi
nate the designs of our enemies ard to end
| their evil days. Remember that no wisdom or
| prudence can prevail against the Lord. Let US
offer sacrifices in humility and frequent pray
| er. Our God is just and merciful. severe
against those who persist in their evil ways
| merclful to those who are converted to him;
therefore let US turn our hearts in contrition to
| Him, praying for consolation and deliverance
He is powerful to defend us from our enemies,
preparing us for hereafter of eternal JOY
| Gregory the great says, in these rribuatiOns
greater struggle, e. eater cooperation, greater
valor in battle are required of the leaders. -.
We are resolved, venerable brethren, to add
| to the Senate of the Holy Roman church, for
| the glory of God and the utility of the church,
| six more distinguished men, whose names are
| known to you, who have shown themselves
worthy of the high honor by the discharge OF
| the Episcopal functions with ZEAL fortltude,
| prudence and learning, or by bearing cruel per
| secntons with courage and constancy. We
| intend to create five other Cardinals Ii IN the
| dispensaton of God this Holy See should be-
| come vacant before their names are divulged,
| they will be declared in a codicil attached to
| our will. We decree by apostolic authority
that they may have the right of an active or
passive participation in the act of choosing our
successors
| French Assembly.
PARIS, March 16.-When the Assembly met to.
| day Duke d'Audiffret Pasquier took the chair.
| He read an address containing some strongly
| worded expressions against the BOnapartists,
| which were loudly cbeered by the Left M.
| Du Clerk liberal Republican, was elected as
| one of the Vice Presidents. NJ. Dufaure, Min
lister of Justice, said that the government had
not yet deliberated on the question of dissolu-
| ton, but it was his personal opinion that the
Assembly should dissolve in August and an
| election for new chamber of deputies be or
| dered for autumn.
Foreign Notes
Gen. Cabrera having given in his adhesion to
| King Alfor so and endeavored to arrange for a
| close of hostilites, Carlist proclamation de-
nounces him as a traitor. 49,.
| 1t is said that confidential exchanges of views
| in regard to the successor of Pope Plus Tx are
taking place between Germany and Italy.
| A bill to incorporate the Orange Society pass
| ed both houses of the New Brunswick Legsla-
ture yesterday.
The attendance at Moody and Sankey's re-
| vival meetings last night was as large as ever.
| Steamer Mendez sailed from Spain Friday
| with troops for Cuba.
| Brig. Gen. Ampudia has been appointed chie1
| of the central department OF Cuba.