The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-23

and strengthening utramontane tendencies
He would not stand this on any consideration
whatever. and the close alliance which he has
made with Italy proves that he has long since
taken the necessary steps for preventing any
such eventuality.
Proofs that the clerical element is the strong
est In the present governmental combinations
Of France are abundant An address to the
nation published yesterday in Paris by a large
number OF Republican candidates. after reply
ing point by point to MacMahon's manifesto.
says.
presume oimpose themselves on France You sanno,
become the instrument VI eIericsnsm.
1t ia evident that the leaders Of the Rcpubli-
can party do not apprehend 40 much the in
irigues OF the Monarchists US they do the mach
inatons OF the clergy.
Another and still moro characteristic proof
Of the increasing animosty OF the clergy
toward the republic was given at the
funeral Of Theirs. Ills widow expressed
tho desire that the funeral ceremony
should tako place from the Church OF
the Madeleine. the most spacious and best stu
atcd Tor such purpose. But the Archbishop OF
Paris. Monseigncur Guibert. refused ere use Of
that church. and tho funeral took place from
Thiers's pnrioh church Of Notre Dame de Lo-
rette. Yet the deceased had more than one
claim to the honor OF having his body conveyed
to its resting place from that fashionable house
of the Lord. Ho was the greatest statesman.
and one OF the greatest writer's OF the age; six
years ago he was considered the saviour OF
France: he was not an atheist. More than
that. IT was under his Ministry and through
his personal efforts that the construction of that
church was completed some thirty-flve years
ago. aud that 1t was made the sumptuous edi-
Ace II Ia now. Besides. 1t was N. Thiers who
made Monseigneur Guibert Archbishop. Yet
that ecclesiastical dgnitary. Influenced by the
bulk Of the clerical party. had tho cheek TO re-
fuse the body OF Theirs an honor which is con-
stantly granted TO persons who were never
worthy TO unloose the latchet Of his shoe.
Iftherc is thus an apprehension Of 1.-THE increase
OF the spirit OF clcricalism in France. from Eng
land complaints are heard of n steady growth Of
indffercntsm in religious matters. especially
among the ladies'. who up TO the present day
have been. there as everywhere else. the
stanchest supporters OF the Church. Some Of
the English cer.ymen seem. ho viewer. disposed
To take mild Wow on the question. The Rev.
Mr.. Robbins OF the Holy Trinity Church. Wind
sor. FOR instance. explained TO his congregation
the other day that the reason he had so few lady
communicates WIS that tho present fashion In
dress caused them to be tied back 30 tightly
as TO render IL impossible for them to knocl at
the altar rails. This would imply n belief on
his part that with the abandonment OF the pull
backs religious zeal would increase again.
There Is scarcely any court or social gossip
to be Recorded this week. except. perhaps. the
rumor that Prince Amadeus. the second son Of
King Victor Emanuel. and formerly King OF
Spain, has the intention of embracing monastic
life The Prince has always been of strong
religious disposition. which WAS considerably
strengthened during his solourn in Spain. and
reached. it appears. its climax with the death Of
his wife. the Prin ,ess Maria Victoria Pozzc
della Cistcrna. which occurred few months
sin,n. n L. u.