THE TABLET

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DUM VO B IS G R A T U L A M U R , A N IM O S E T IA M A D D IM U S U T IN IN CCEPTIS V E S T R I S C O N S T A N T E R M A N E A T IS

From the Brief of His Holiness Pius IX. to T he Tablet Tune 4, ilfio . «

V o l . 75. No, 2597, L o n d o n , F e b r u a r y 15, 1890. P r ic e s d ,, b y P o s t ,

[R e g i s t e r e d a t t h e G e n e r a l P o s t O f f i c e a s a N ew s p a p e r .

C h r o n ic l e o f t h e W e e k :

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Re-Assembling of Parliament— The Queen's Speech— 1 he House o f Commons : The Forged Letter — Replies by and to the Govern­ ment—The Debate on the Address — The National Drink Bill — Election in Lanarkshire — Con­ tinued Confidence in Mr. Parnell — The Last Speech of the Recess —The Due d'Orleans in France— The '1 rial — She-County Coun­ cillors — The Llanerch Colliery Disaster—1 he Dock Dispute . . 237 T h e Holy Roman Universal In­

quisition . . . . . . . . 241 L e a d e r s :

The Centenary of Gregory the

Gre?t . . . . . . . . 2 4 1 T h e “ Reformed Spanish Church” 242 The Sport and Art Exhibition . 243 Abbé Martin . . . . . . 244

CONTENTS.

L e a d e r s (continued) :

A Visit to Two Portuguese

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Abbeys . . . .... 246 Funeral o f Mgr. Von Hettinger 247 N o t e s . . ........................................248 R e v ie w s :

The Origin of Human Reason . . 249 The Minister of Baptism .. . . 250 The Philosophy of the Mazdayas-

nian Religion under the Sassan id s.. . . . . . . . 250 The “ Irish Ecclesiastical Record” 250 Ritus Seivandus . . . . . . 251 Psychology . . . . . . . . 2 5 1 Linda’s Task .. .. . . 251 A Reply to Dr. Lightfoot’s Essays 251 C o r r e s p o n d e n c e :

Rome (From Our Own Corre­

spondent) . . . . . . . . 253 Paris:— (From Our Own Corre­

spondent) . . . . . . . . 254

C orrespon d e n c e (continued):

Dublin:— (From Our Own Corre­

Page spondent) . . . . . . 255 Developments in Africa . . . 256 L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r :

The Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 257 A Question . . . . . . . . 257 The Secular Clergy New Common

Fund .. . . . . . . 257 The Sad Fishing Disaster, co.

Donegal . . . . . . . . 257 A Transatlantic Query . . . . 258 The Priest in Politics . . . . 258 The Grande Chartreuse and the

Carthusians.. . . . . . . 258 The Housing of the Salford Poor . . 259 The Portobello Catholic Dispute . . 259 Priests on the Platform . . . . 260 Right of Way Case at Courtfield . . 261 M a r r ia g e s . . . . . . . . 261 F rom E v e r yw h e r e . . . . . . 261 So c ia l a n d P o l i t i c a l . . . . 262

SU P P L EM E N T D e c is io n s of R om an C o n g r e g a *

Page t i o n s ........................................... 269 N ews from t h e S chools :

Free Education in the Press . . 269 Shrewsbury Education Memorial 270 “ Rocks A head” ............................270 Tranent Industrial School . . 271 London School Board Scandals.. 271 N ew s from t h e D i o c e s e s :

Westminster

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Leeds Salford ......................... St. Andrews and Edinburgh •• 273 Glasgow . . . . . , The Catholic Truth Society at loronto

% * Rejected MS. cannot be returned unless accompanied with address and postage.

CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK.

PA R L IA M EN T re-opened for its fifth session on Tuesday. After the usual formalities, Lord de Ramsey moved

LAKLiAAitM. ^ Address t0 the Queen’s Speech, an account of which we give in another paragraph. Earl Granville replied, taking exception chiefly to our Portuguese policy, and complaining of the size of the present Cabinet and of Lord Salisbury’s criticisms of Mr. Gladstone’s administration. The Premier, in answer, scarcely chose to be serious on the subject of the Cabinet. He found, he said, that under present arrangements he and his Cabinet could get through their work with sufficient rapidity. They had no member of it who was capable of the unlimited vocabularies and discussions of farthest details, which Lord Granville doubtless would miss, but they were able to work, and l : ’twould pass.” He referred to the mission of Sir J. Lintorn Simmons briefly, and deprecated misunderstandings on the “ free education” references of his Nottingham speech. He denied having promised to subsidise national education; he had expressed an opinion that education, under limits, should be assisted. After that the matter became rather one of finance than of principle, and its application must depend entirely upon the resources of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the objects to which it would be his duty to apply them. He concluded by assurances to the House of his satisfaction in the improvements of Irish affairs. On June 30, 1887, there were 4,091 cases of boycotting; on June 30, 1888, there were

1,324 cases; and on June 30, 1889, they had fallen to 317, whilst on December 31 they were at 152. He gave other statistics, and expressed rosy hopes for the future of Ireland. The Earl of Morley was appointed Chairman of Committees during the session.

The Queen’s speech at the opening of Parlia_TKE, ment on Tuesday was innocent of surprises. Its s p e e c h ! references to foreign affairs were happily few.

The necessary allusion to the difficulty with Portugal was made in language of a studied moderation. “ An armed forced under a Portugese officer was despatched during the autumn from the Colony of Mozambique into territory where British settlements had been formed, and where there are native tribes who have been taken under my protection. A collision, attended with bloodshed, took place, and acts were committed inconsistent with the respect due to the flag of this country. The Portugese Government have now, at my request, promised to withdraw their military forces from the territory in question.” After this simple statement of the facts this single cloud on the horizon of international relations is left, The Queen then expresses an anxious wish that the conference in connection with the slave trade may have fruitful results; mentions the Commercial Convention with the Khedive of Egypt, and the temporary fiscal arrangement with Bulgaria ; promises that the papers relating to the Convention with Germany and the United States with respect to the Government of Samoa, shall be laid before Parliament; refers to the Extradition Treaty concluded with the United States, subject to the ratification of the Senate ; says that in agreement with the President of the South African Republic a Commissioner has been sent to learn the views of the natives and the white settlers in Swaziland, which has been in a disordered condition; and finally expresses interest in the Conference now being held to consider the question of the federation of the Australian colonies. The Queen also promises that no well-considered measure which, by bringing these colonies into closer union, is likely to increase their welfare and strength will be rejected. Addressing the House of Commons theQueen says that the continued improvement in the state of Ireland and the furtherdiminutionin the amount of agrarian crime have made is possible to restrict the area in which the Crimes Act is administered. A measure will be introduced for an extension of the Ashbourne Act. At least that, we take it, is the interpretation to be put upon the phrase : “ Proposals for increasing under due financial precaution the number of occupying owners will be submitted to you.” The principles of county government are j to be extended to Ireland as far as her circumstances permit. Further aid in the way of drainage and light rail, ways complete the promises to Ireland. The Land Transfer Bill will be re-introduced, as also a Tithe Bill. The Em| ployers’ Liability Act will be mended, and new facilities given for the passage of private legislation for Scotland. Amendment of the laws relating to the public health of the ' metropolis and the dwellings of the working-classes ; a Bill for the better regulation of savings banks and friendly societies, and a promise of new barracks, complete the i Ministerial programme.

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