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From the B r i e f o j H is Holiness to T h e T a b l e t , June 4, 1S70.

Vol. 37. No. 1627. L ondon, J une 17, 1871.

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-Chronicle ok the Week : The

16th June.— The Appeal o f the French Bishops.— The Roman College.— The Transfer of the Capital.— The " Times ” and Mgr Darboy.—The “ Guardian” and the Archbishop.— English Fairness towards Catholicity.— The Crisis in France. — M. Thiers. — The “ Government o f National Credit.” — The Majority.— M. Favre and the International.— The International and the Commune.— Communist Refugees.— The Fate of the Insurgents.— Scotched but not Killed.— Ecclesiastical Titles Bill. —- The Army Bill. — The American Treaty Debate . . \ 733 Leaders:

Encyclical Epistle of our Most

CO N T Holy Lord Pius IX , by Divine Providence Pope . . . 737 The 25th Anniversary o f the A c­

cession of Pope Pius IX . . 738 Catholic Unions.— II. . . . 739 The Debate on the Treaty of

Washington .... 740 Catholic Education Meetings in

London . . . . .741 The Vicars-Capitijar o f Paris on

the late Archbishop . . .7 4 1 Reviews :

The Bells o f the Sanctuary . . 742 The Subtropical Garden . . 743 Policeman Y : His Ballads on War

and the Military. . . . 743 The Contemporary Review . . 743 Short Notices : Golden Words.—

The Men and Women of the English Reformation.— The Monitor

E N T S .

of the Association o f Prayer.— What is the Bible?. . . .744 C o r r e s p o n d e n c e :

On the Genesis o f Species . . 744 Convent Education . . . 744 University Tests .... 745 The Poor School Committee

R e p o r t ................................ 746 Hospital o f S. John and S. Eliza­

beth, 47, Great Ormond-strect . 746 Parliamentary Summary . . 740 Rome :

Letter from Rome . . . 749 Fidelity o f the Romans . . . 749 Pio IX , PM, Petri Apostoli Vincu-

lorum, Annorum Hseredi . . 750 Peter’s Pence................................ 751 Record of the Council :

Appeal o f the Dollinger Party . 751 Diocesan News .... 752

Ireland :

Letter from our Dublin Corrc

s p o n d e n t ............................... 732 Foreign News :

France: Memorial of French

Bishops to the National Assembly . . . . 753 Tire Church in Alsace under Prus­

sian Rule ^............................... 753 The Church in Wallachia . . 734 M e m o r a n d a ;

E du c a t io n a l ............................... 734 Fine Arts . . . . . 754 Legal: The Tichb'orne Case-. . 754 General News . . . . 757 Supplement :

Public Meeting of the F.ducation

Crisis Fund Committee . . t Higher Education in Ireland . 3

CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK.

JUNE. c

THE IÔTII

H R IS T EN D OM is celebrating a great

family festival. The occasion is unique. During almost 19 centuries no occupant

•of the Chair o f Peter has ever yet completed “ Peter’s years.” It was a privilege reserved for one who, like his Master, has been in a special manner “ set up as a sign to he “ contradicted,” and in an equally special manner has “ drawn all men to himself.” Deputations are pouring into Rome from all parts. In the United States the German Societies have met in a Grand Central Union at Baltimore, and they and the other Catholic Societies of the States have sent a telegram to the Pope. It would he impossible to enumerate all the preparations which different countries have made to give a splendid expression to their joy. In Holland and Belgium, for instance, the illuminations are general; the cities are hung with the Pontifical and national colours, and the municipalities take their share in the demonstration. Even the great temporal powers of the world feel that they cannot be silent. The Emperor o f Germany has written a letter o f congratulation to Rome, and the Emperor of Austria has, it is believed, sent Prince Hohenlohe, the Grand Master o f the Palace, on a special embassy for the same purpose. Other sovereigns, it will be found, have followed their example. A t the same time, within her own sanctuaries, the Catholic Church summons her children to thanks and p rayer: thanks to God that H e has so long spared to her so beloved a Pastor, and earnest one-hearted prayer for his deliverance from his enemies. Masses, T r iduos, Novenas, general Communions, consecrations o f whole Dioceses to the S. Heart, on whose Feast the anniversary falls ; with all these she calls upon the Judge who judgeth the earth to arise and judge His own cause. t h e a p p e a l We publish elsewhere extracts from a peti-

of tion which five French prelates have addressed t h e f r e n c h to the Assembly. The question o f the violent

bishops. captivity o f the Head o f Christendom is thus formally brought before the Government o f France. All Catholics, says the Monde, have a right to the independence o f the Pope, which is an integral part o f their own. This is what the Chamber is asked to declare. Let it protest against the iniquity committed, till the time comes when it can put an end to i t ; if its sword is not free to strike, it has at any rate “ the sword o f speech, which is especially “ the weapon o f Catholics.”

the roman COLLECE.

The Rectors o f the Foreign Colleges in Rome have published another Protest against the conduct o f the Italian Government. Some months

since the Jesuits were despoiled o f the lecture halls o f the Roman College by the Italians. It was then officially stated that they might retain the remainder o f their property, and

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continue to lecture to the Foreign Colleges. But now for four months they have had their monthly income, derived originally from funds collected from the Catholic world, and secured to them by the Papal Government, sequestrated, so that they have no longer the means o f living, or consequently the power o f teaching. Against this new robbery— which affects the Catholics o f all nations— the Rectors o f the Foreign Colleges have entered a solemn protest. O f what value are Guarantees when such plundering is made legal ?

It appears to be certain that the Florentine

_pA T'!Fj Cabinet has resolved on at least a partial transtjie"capital! fcr of the Government by the 1st o f July. A

circular has been issued to the representatives

of foreign Governments notifying the fact. It is hardly to be expected that any legation except those o f France and Belgium will refuse to accompany the King. The attitude o f France is evidently causing the Italians, and those who sympathize with them, considerable uneasiness. The wellknown M. Gallenga makes himself the mouth-prece o f these apprehensions. In a letter to the D a i ly New s he calls upon “ all friends o f European peace ” to put a pressure upon France to prevent her “ launching on an aggressive line of “ policy,” which means, we suppose, refusing to go to Rome. “ If,” he says, “ as it is announced, the French Ambassador “ in Florence declines to comply with the invitation, “ and thereby virtually breaks off all communications “ with the Italian Government, an outbreak o f hostilities “ may be looked forward to as the inevitable and immediate “ consequence.” Even passive disapprobation is, it appears, not to be permitted. Does M. Gallenga think that this kind o f menace is likely to make France more disposed to become art and part in the acts o f his filibustering Government ? He has himself told us what is the popular feeling in France on the subject. Here are his own words :— “ In “ the direst distress of his country, M. Thiers— a suppliant “ for help at the Court o f Florence in October last— had “ the boldness to say to the Italian Minister, M. Visconti“ Venosta, that, whatever might be thought of other accom“ plished facts, the occupation o f Rome by Italy was a “ transaction which no future ruler of France would or “ could ever sanction.” I f M. Thiers really said so he was saying no more than the truth. But whether the sword of France will be required to do justice in the matter is more than anyone can say. In the last necessity it will probably not be idle, but who knows whether the first part o f the work will not be done without it ?

We have read with real regret, not unmixed

AND MGR m th indignation, m the columns o f the Times darboy. Thursday ^ a letter casting upon the

highest ecclesiastical authority now in Paris

a suspicion o f imposture. The Vicars-General and Capitular during the vacancy o f the See have pub-