The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-12-25

former existence of elaborate brass
work about the tomb, but the brasses
appear to have been either destroyed
or stolen at the time of the Reforma-
ton.
Catholic Natives in Natai.-Though
it may be a debatable point as to
which Vicariate in the Union of South
Africa is largest in territory, there
can be no dispute as to which can
claim the greatest number OF the faith
full. That the Natal Vicariate goes
beyond the territory of that name and
embraces Zululand, Swaziland and
Kaffraria, is fact fairly well known;
but what is not of common knowledge
is that in the Natal Vicariate there
are now $4,000 Catholic natives, and
that this number is, if anything, an
underestimate.
Holy See and Ireland.-The "Osser-
vatore Romano in a long editorial,
says Rome cablegram, praises Car
dinal Logue's letter, which it desig-
righteousness on account of the les
son it teaches to civilized people.
After remarking that in the last few
days the Irish situation has grown
more bitter, the newspaper expresses
the hope that Cardinal Logue's warn
ing may bear immediate fruits in one
of the most distressing questions now
agitating the world. Hope is now ex-
pressed that the British Government
may unreservedly deplore the abuse
of violence by it's officers and agents,
who, that newspaper says, must show
moderation.
An Historic JeweI.-The late En-
press Eugene, short time before
her death, presented to the treasury
of the Rheims Cathedral the magnif-
icent jewel known as "Charlemagne's
Reliquary" The imperial gift, which
is now in the keeping of the Arch
bishop of Rheims, Cardinal Lucon, was
found around the neck of Charlie
magne, and given in 1904 to Napoleon
l, by the clergy of AK la Chapelle.
1t is round gold case, adorned with
precious stones, and particularly with
splendid hollow blue sapphire, con-
tanning a relic of the true Cross EN-
peror Napoleon III. for long time
| kept the precious gem in his bedroom
| in the Tuileries, between the portraits
| of King Louis and Queen Hortense.
An Old FamiIy.-The barony of Bar
oness Beaumont was created by Ed
| ward H., in 1909. The family, that of
the Stapletons, or Staplytons' of York
old religion and took great part in the
| Pilgrimage of Grace The Baroness
sold recently, at Sotheby's, the valu-
able Stapleton collection of Charters.
The most important is a grant by Wal.
Grand "for salvation of the soul of his
lord William l., King of the English "
to St. Stephens Church, Caen, with
the autograph crosses of William L.
Mathilda the Queen, and others insert
ed in their names. This document
which dates from about 1067-79, with
the Conqueror's mark or signature
was the subject of number of let
ters in the Times recently. 1t pro
duced $4,000.
Henry Of Luxembourg Buried at Pisa
IA historic ceremony took place re
Gently in the Campo Santo in Pisa
when the remains of the Emperor
Henry VII of Luxembourg were remov
ed and placed in the Cathedral OF
Pisa. The ceremony took place in tn
presence of King Victor Emanuel anC
the Under-Secretary of Fine Arts
The Emperor is mentioned in the
Paradise" by Dante, who speaks o.
him as the Great Henry, who hailed
as Augustus by the whole world must
come to Italy before the day be ripe.
The remains of the Emperor were
buried in the Campo Santo at Pisa
after his death at Buonconvento, neal
Siena, in 1913. The monument in the
cathedral was originally intended fol-
the remains of the Emperor, who now
lies in the place prepared for him sc
many centuries ago.
New Primate of Spain.-Cardina
Enrique Almaraz Santos, Archbishop
of Seville, has been appointed to tbs
primatial See of Toledo, Spain, which
was left vacant by the recent death
of the late Cardinal Guisasola Men
endez. The new Primate, Cardinal AL
maraz, is one of the prelates in Spain
who have distinguished themselves by
their moral and financial support OF
the Catholic Press. He has always
been a protector and a champion OF
the Catholic Press. Archbishop Juan
B. Benlloch, of Gurgos, has been trans.
ferred to the ancient See of Seville
Archbishop Benlloch is worthy sue
cessor of Cardinal Almaraz in the his
toric See of ST. Isadore.
Tapestry More Than 1000 Years Old
A cable from Paris says: ''The
opening of a reliquaire in the ancient
Church of st. Josse-sur-Mer (Pas de
Calais) revealed an elaborate tapestry
more than 1000 years old, which Eus.
tace III brought back with him from
a crusade to the Holy Land The
value of the tapestry is estimated at
more than $500, 900, as it is in perfect
condition The taneStry has been nre-