The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-17

questions Falling this they say they will
make the hostility of the Parliament to Irish
measures SO marked that those Irishmen
who support either English party will be
forced into the ranks of the distinctively
Irish party. With single exception the
Irish national and home rule journals sup
port this policy. Mr.. Isaac Butt, however,
is deeply chagrined at the conduct of tho
obstructives. and is probably mortified at
his own want of genuine influence to control
the party he founded, but which is growing
beyond him.
THE CANADIAN PILGRIMS IN ROME.
The HERALD correspondent in Rome tele-
graphs that he was present in the Vatican
when the Irish-C Canadian pilgrims were
granted an audience by the Pope. Father
Dowd said in his address that st. Patrick's
children had left their distant homes in
Canada to offer His Holiness their congratu-
lations on his jubilee. They gladly suffered
the hardships of their protracted voyage out
Of love for Plus TX.
BLESSINGS FOR NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL.
He implored in the name of the pilgrims
the Popes especial blessing on New York
and Liverpool out of gratitude for the splen-
did reception the Canadian pilgrims had re-
ceived in those cities on their way to Rome.
ADDRESSES AND OFFERINGS.
Father Egan presented addresses from
the Archbishop of Toronto and the Bishops
OF the Province of Ontario. Father Barry
presented an address from Chatham, N. B.,
and Father O'Brien, on behalf of the Amer
lean pilgrims. presented splendid silver
goblet to His Holiness. Montreal, Toronto
and Hamilton gave an Offering of 5s,O83
francs.
IRISH OCCUPATIONS.
A monster deputation from Cork, Ireland,
was also received, headed by the Mayor Of
the city, in his scarlet robes. Dean Neville
read the address Father Kirby, Of the
Irish College, Rome. presented the Pope
with 81, 900 from the diocese of Cloyne.
PILGRIMS FROM SOUTH AMERICA
Populations from Brazil and from the
Argentine Republic were also received, and
presented addresses and valuable gifts.
THE PoPE's REPLY
His Holiness in replying said he was re-
joiced that the Canadian pilgrims had ar
rived safely, and remarked that their guar
dian angels had blown them into port. The
Spaniards and Portuguese were meritorious
in having planted the cross in America, not
outstanding their subsequent dement's.
The Irish were laudable for their faith o
union of the principles of which was neces-
sary for the realization of Ezekiel's mystic
beam.
THE ropes APPEARANCE EXCELLENT.
The Pope's appearance and voice were
excellent. He was carried through the
consistorial hall smiling and blessing the
audience. The crowd eagerly kissed his
hand as he passed.
THE GIFT EXHIBITION CLOSED.
The Exhibition of the offerings brought
by the pilgrims from all parts Of the world,
which are of the most valuable and inter-
esting description, was closed yesterday.
THE LORDS AND THE R1TUAL1srs.
There was an angry debate in the House of
Lords this week in reference to the manual
for auricular confession published under
the auspices of the Ritualists. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury has denounced the
manual as permitting an Episcopal clergy
man to interfere in the sacred relations of
domestic life
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
The Archbishop directs that St. Andrews
Day, November 80, be the festival of inter-
cession for the success Of foreign missions.
THE PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL.
The American delegates to the forth
coming Pan Presbyterian Council at Edin-
burgh are arriving in England. The coun-
Gil promises to be the largest Protestant
assemblage that ever convened.
AN ANGLICAN CHURCH CEREMONY.
Last Tuesday the enforcement Of the
Bishop of st. Adams took place.
COLLEGE BOYS AsD POLITICS.
An incident, important as indicating the
popular feeling, occurred ut the Oxford COM
mcmoration in the Sheldonian Theatre.
The name of Lord Beaconsfield was received