The New York herald., 1879-08-10
FOREIGN RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The idiie states that the names of the preates to
be raised the purple at the Consistory to be held
at Christmas Easter next under consideration
ana that the Hat to be allotted to Great Britain will
be given either to Mgr. Strain, Archbishop of st.
Andrews, or Mgr. Maccabe, Archbishop Of Dublin.
Pail Mall Gdsefte:-''The Broad Church party in
the Evangelical Church of Prussia not at present
ecclesiastical authorities too loyal not to accept the
lead thus given them do what they can to exclude
from important positions clergymen who are in the
faintest degree suspected OF heresy Clergymen who
display strong tendency toward the doctrines and
practices of the Roman Catholic church are not
dealt with in the same severe manner"
The Roman correspondent of the London STANDARD
says that the Bonapartists are now endeavorng, by
of certain cardinals, to ascertain the disposi
ton of the Vatican toward their party; but the
Pope studiously avoids discussing the Subject of
political parties in France When informed OF the
decision OF the Bonaparsists s respecting Prince
does not concern u.s." With regard to the much
talked of meeting to take place between Prince Bis
marck and Mgr. Masella ut Kissengen, the facts
these:-Nothing is officially arranged on either
side. The nuncio is directed not to ask for an in
tervew. butts fully instructed on all points should
the opportunity for coloquy with the Prince be
afforded, directly or indirectly.
1t was expected at one time (says the London
respondent OF an Irish paper) that Lord Burys
version to Roman Catholicism would lead to his
tirement from the government, but this result has
been avoided mainly owing to the generous conf
dence of the Prime Minister. The noble lord
Lord Beaconsfeld after he was admitted to the
Roman Church He told the noble lord that the
change of religion involved change of politics:
but that II it would any embarrassment to the
government he quite ready to resign. Lord
Beaconsield said that he always liked men who
thought and acted for and that there was
the slightest necessity for the noble lord giving
up his position in the government The consequence
il that Lord Bury remains member of the conserv-
ative government.
The affairs of the Roman Catholic Church In Eng
land says an English provincial paper. occupy
ing great deal OF the attention Of the Propaganda
The Pope has ordered the delay of the secraton
OF the new bishops OF Northampton and Mddles-
borough and 1t is not improbable that strong steps
will be taken to check the centralizng policy of
Cardinal Manning. which his suffragans
sSund ito to support openly, lest they should
who was deposed without trial from the See
of Westminster by Plus TX. But half the Catholic
priests in England displeascd with the high
handed way in which everything is managed,
and many complaints reach the authorities here.
One of the chief grievances is the rapid promotion
Of convert rituast parsons who are never asked to
do pastoral work, and who make the Catholic priest
hood stepping stone to office. which DR.. Manning
would not be likely to give to men who have
been Anglicsns. All these gentlemen concentrate
themselves. in London.
The Bishop of Manchester has been preaching on
intemperance in England. He said that last
Christmas Day he saw what shocked him very
much. for between the Cathedral and his residence
distance OF two miles, he saw twelve drunken
men. and it early the day. No doubt
those belonged to what was called the
believe that in pronortion to their ne numhcr u cs
there was more intemperance among the working
classes than there was among those above them. AS
he told them last week ut temperance meeting Mt
Bolton, in the present day there more money
being spent by the working class in dresses.
coats, bonnets and excursions than there ought to
be. Ii workingman took day at BIackpoo say
from Manchester IL would cost him at least ten shIll-
ings. He had nothing to say against working man
taking day at the seaside to the many strange
sights to be found there, but present he believed
there was too much OF It, and he feared some OF
quite sure that there was not dark winter before
them.
London Giobe:-"From Rome have received in
formation that the court appointed to decide upon
the application made by tho Princess of Monaco
LADY Mary Hamilton) for declaration OF the null
lty of her marriage with the hereditary Prince of
Monaco, has issued sentence in favor OF the
Princess, but subject to a further rehearing, at
which the Prince may appear and give evidence to
The court is composed of four cardinals
leach Of whom s,.. Is preiect OF a., consre,
tho Congregation OF the Council. Tho court was
unanimous in considering the or the Princess
nuity based is that the lady not free
agent in the marriage, but was compelled TO II BY
force aud undue influence amounting to violence.
The Legitimacy of the born from tho marriage is
not affected by this decision. The hereditary Prince
OF Monaco was over and over again cited to appear
before the court and give his evidence, but refused
on various pretexts. II he docs not present himself
for examination at the second rchearing the decree
of nullity, at present provisional. will be con-
hrmed."
Preaching on Sunday In Westminster Abbey on the
Book OF Common Prayer. Dean Stanley, after giving
a learned history OF its compilation, spoke on tho
question. ''Is the Prayer Book worth retormingP"
Everything, he said, worth preserving. was capable
OF improvement Ihe Prayer BOOK had been
revised twice under Edward W., once under
Queen Elizabeth. under Charles H.,
and would, perhaps. be once more revised under
Queen Victoria Many Of Its rules had become OBJ
soletc. CHARITY. said Archbishop Tilotson, lis
before rubrics' and so in common sense lay the
true safety OF the Church OF England and the true
uso of the Prayer Book. The book, tor example did
not contain a single word about surplicc, or gown,
scarf, or hood, not to speak OF those curious
habilainents which some affected. Besides having
greater elasticity and freedom TO the forms OF
worship. any reform ought 60 remove whatever
tended to contract the limits of the Church
and give offence TO those without Its bor-
ders-such the compulsory recital Of
the Ahanasian creed, the prohibition Of the reading
OF the burial service over the most sanity members
of the Society of Friends the most innocent of
little children. The prayers In time of rsn drought
aud plague aud the thanksgiving for victories could