mous ally, the Emperor of Russia, on safe at head-quarters. Here surveythe subject, in whose dominions the ing the great preparations of the vari society has flourished ever since it was ous enemies of Popery, and viewing unnaturally abolished by the Catholic "the spiritual wants of the Catholic states, and the answer will sufficient- world," he thought it his duty to call ly display the calumnious depravity of in the aid of those experienced rifle the reviewers. Well, but 66 now that men, the Company of Jesus, "whose the world is FREE, the FETTERING po- morals and doctrines were equally licy of his Holiness," they observe, tried." Alarmed at this determina"is equally paramount and self-evi- tion of the Holy Father, our bigots dent. It aims at the certain support proclaim, that "It is, therefore, the and extension of the Catholic cause; imperative duty of all nations to probut, as neither the constitution nor test, in a way that shall be heard, principles of these people are changed against the reception of such men into in their new organization, their crimes the bosoms of civil society; and it is will be the same." Aye, there's the more especially, the duty of Great rub; the bull aims at the support and Britain to raise her AUTHORITATIVE extension of the Catholic cause; and voice against the re-introduction of a hence arise the anger and denuncia- yoke, which had proved too heavy to tions of the bigots against the Jesuits be borne by our forefathers." Wheand the Catholics. For some time ther the nations will protest against past, we have been amused with the this proceeding of the Pope, time will vast exertions of our Protestant coun- tell; but the alarm of our unshackled trymen, many of them, no doubt, with Christians betrays a sort of fear apthe best and purest of motives, in form- proaching somewhat to cowardice, ing BIBLE SOCIETIES, and vari- while the arrogance displayed in callous other associations, to enlighten ing for the authoritative voice of Great the whole universe, and release man- Britain, discovers a kind of vain-conkind from the slavery of ignorance and ceitedness, not certainly becoming a the fetters of Popish superstition. Li- generous nation, but very peculiar to beral have been the means employed the present race of Englishmen. And for this purpose; and the British pub- what is the "way in which they wish lic have been led to believe that their to be heard." Let the reviewers anschemes have beeh attended with won- swer, so far at least as concerns our derful success. In short, our country- own country. Parliament is not callmen were taught to entertain the vained upon" they say, "to enact new, but hope, that in a few years, through the indefatigable exertions of Protestant England, Popery would never be able to stand against the powerful attacks of these Bible-artillerymen, but that she would be completely put to the route, and never more be able to raise her idolatrous standard. This will account for the anticipated assertion of the reviewers, "now that the world is FREE." During this time, it should be observed, the commanderin-chief of Popery was held a close prisoner by an infidel tyrant; but by one of the merciful decrees of divine Providence he was suddenly and almost miraculously released from the dungeons of his oppressor, and arrived to enforce old laws. The previous step should be prompt and decisiveWE MEAN, that of the public and immediate dismissal of the Jesuits now within the united kingdom, with STRONG PENALTIES AGAINST THEIR FUTURE INTRODUCTION.” Now then we have the way these bigots propose the nation should be heard.Here is the sort of protest they want to have adopted. They would wish to see the infuriate torch of religious persecution again enkindled in this free and happy country. They would wish to see enforced the statute of 27 Elizabeth, by which it was made high treason for any Jesuit or Popish priest to come into, or reside within, CASTE and equ cerc ore, to en in the realm; and felony, without benefit conform to the statutes of the land, of clergy, for any person knowingly to and adhere to the oath of allegiance receive and relieve them. They would which they have taken? Are they so punish a fellow-creature with death, uninformed in legal points as not to whose only crime would be the obey know that it is a direct violation of the ing the will of his Creator; and they principles of the British constitution to would inflict the same punishment upon banish a man without a trial, or the the humane being who should dare to conviction of a crime? And are they shelter under his roof, and furnish with so grossly stupid as not to know that a morsel of bread, one of these poor the old popery laws, so far at least as biza unfortunate outcasts, whom the law relate to religious forms and characwas pursuing to extermination. But ters, are abrogated by the 31st of his this is not sufficient: they would also present Majesty, and that recourse wish to see enforced the 11th and 12th must be had to new ones before the of William III. by which the most ex- Catholics can experience the charitable travagant encouragement was given to blessings these bigots would bestow informers, (men who do not practise upon them? But enough has already "a system of pliant and relaxed mo- been said upon this subject. The merality,") to disturb those members of rits and views of the reviewers have the Catholic faith who were quietly en- been sufficiently displayed; to those gaged in the harmless rites of their re- of the author I refer the reader to the ligion, in offering a reward of one hun-letters of "Clericus," which have apdred pounds to the person apprehend-peared in the PILOT, and which I ing any popish bishop, priest, or Jesuit, have been requested to insert in my saying mass, or exercising any part of Journal. In the mean time, these his functions. Oh! you base, you mercenary scribes may rave and beldastardly hypocrites! You who have low; but the reign of fanaticism is been bewailing with such crocodile nearly at an end. Truth, like the tears the re-establishment of the Inqui- splendid brightness of the sun, is burstsition of Spain !—you who have been ing forth upon us, and, in spite of all reviling, abusing, scoffing, and con- the efforts of a lying and calumnious demning, in such bitter and severe Press, will chace away the dark vaterms the conduct of Ferdinand since pours of bigotry and intolerance from his return to the government of that this once free and happy country. country!-What will be the opinion of neighbouring nations of your philanthropy? What the idea of your religious toleration and freedom? But mark the blundering ignorance of these critical reviewers! Parliament is not called THE upon to enact new, but to enforce old laws, and the previous step is to be the banishment of the Jesuits from the kingdom. So then these kind-hearted scribes are not contented Locall for the blood-stained assistance Of persecution, but they wish to see it Preceded by "a vigour beyond the aw." Are they really ignorant then that Catholic priests, whether Benedictines, Franciscans, Dominicans, Jesuits, or Seculars, are all under the prolection of the law, as well as other subjects of the empire, so long as they ORTHOD, JOUR. VOL, LIK WM. EUSEBIUS ANDREws. London, April 23, 1815. CATHOLIC CHARITIES. For the Orthodox Journal. "Without charity, the outward work profiteth nothing." MR. EDITOR,-In a letter which I lately addressed to you, I incidentally alluded to the present state of the Ca tholic Charitable Institutions, and noticed the obligation I conceived to be imposed upon Catholics to come forward and support them in a more earnest and efficient manner than they have hitherto done. Upon this inte resting subject I again intrude upon you, and hope for the insertion of a few lines in continuation. Most of your readers are no doubt aware of the existence of the Catholic Charities in the metropolis, and of the powerful claims they possess on those who are blessed with the means of contributing to the support of institutions, so laudable in themselves, so honourable to their projectors and supporters, and which must prove so eminently advantageous to the respective classes whose lot it is to be relieved by them. The smallest consideration of these valuable institutions must, I think, convince such of your readers as may have hitherto refrained from contributing towards their support, that subscribing to them is not to be viewed in the light merely of a voluntary duty; it should be felt, in times like the present, as an imperative obligation which we should feel impelled to fulfil, both by the regard we possess for our country, and by the veneration we owe to that religion which our forefathers preserved amidst so many dangers and difficulties, which has descended to us bearing all its marks of apostolical origin, and which it peculiarly behoves us to transmit to posterity, unimpaired and undefiled in its purity of faith and excellence of discipline. To accomplish so desirable an object, so worthy the occupation of all who value the name of Catholic, so honourable to ourselves, and so acceptable in the eyes of the Almighty, let the education of youth of both sexes in the real principles of our holy religion be the sedulous care of all on whom Providence has bestowed the means of alleviating the wants of the wretched. Let the education and training up of the rising generation in the paths of virtue and godliness, be the constant aim of every one whose heart is not insensible to the claims of those unfortunate beings, whose souls must perish for "lack of knowledge," unless the ready hand of benevolence is stretched forth to rescue them from wretchedness and immorality. "Th the soul be without knowledge it not good;" yet it is a lamentable fac that numberless beings are in want spiritual knowledge,—of all other the most important-from the want the necessary means to bestow on the the advantages of a religious educa tion. To the rich and powerful I hope n further appeal can be considered ne cessary; but to persons of anothe class, I beg leave to offer a few ob servations. There are many well in tentioned persons who fancy, becaus their means are circumscribed, that i is out of their power to contribute ef fectually. To such persons I would say, that the poor man's small dona tion will be found in the eyes of the Almighty quite as acceptable as the rich man's powerful subscription: "For God regards more with how much love and affection a person per forms a work, than how much he does." I therefore call upon all such persons to use early opportunities of uniting for this laudable object in the formation of friendly associations in aid of such Charitable Institutions as they may conceive to be most in need of assistance, or to which they may from personal feeling, or from local situation, be most attached. I say nothing here of the bright re ward which must ever attend works undertaken in the true spirit of Cha rity, conceiving, as I do, that the in ternal peace, the heartfelt gratifica tion, attending our endeavours to dis charge our duty in works of Charity, must be much more consoling than human approbation: for "He that has true and perfect charity seeks himself in no one thing: but desires only the glory of God in all things." Let but associations be formed in the pure spirit I have described, to the utter exclusion of selfishness and all personal or other prejudice, for the receipt of small sums, in weekly or monthly payments, in aid of the Ca tholic Charity Schools, and thousands of destitute beings, at present lost to am 10 20 ་ be Christianity and to society, may be raised to a due estimation of themselves, and arrive at a knowledge of their Divine Redeemer, may become 2 ornaments to the world and a treasure ont to religion: for whatever is done out ed of charity, be it never so little, all becomes fruitful. hox I feel the more emboldened to make ère this appeal to the Christian feelings of and your readers, from a reflection on the en melancholy truth, that we have been Fell for years wasting our time, and misusing our humble talents, in idle discussions on subjects of mere temporal advantage, if not to the total, certainly to the partial neglect of those sacred works of charity, endeared to us by every feeling which can be soothing or consoling to the human mind, and which realise in themselves the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. In the names then of those beings who have no means of pleading for themselves, I implore your readers of all classes to abandon at once, with a true spirit of Christian forgiveness of the past, all recollection of those unhappy divisions of opinion which have so long agitated our feeble body.Why should we spend that time in idle disputations among ourselves, which might be occupied so much more to our own honour, to the glory of God, and the advantage of the poor orphan? "If I should know all things that are in the world, and should not be in to charity, what help would it be to me in the sight of God, who will judge me by my deeds?" The writer of this article is much too humble to be of any party; but were he possessed of influence, he would most anxiously employ it to soften the asperities of feeling which have been manifested on all sides. Differences of sentiment will take place, but let a Christian spirit prevail over the ebulitions of individual prejudice or partiality. What will avail to us the possession of all the temporal immunities for Which we pray, if we suffer an uncharitable spirit towards each other to pervade our breasts? What gratification can be afforded by the possession of all the empty honours, or idle distinctions, in the power of the world to bestow, if we suffer ourselves to be so far lost to a sense of the duties of Catholic Christians, as to foster for a moment within our breasts feelings and sentiments so revolting as those which have lately been displayed in an official document from a body of Catholics who have frequently been alluded to in your columns? What gratification can titles give, if we are so lost to all sense of religion, to all the feelings of Christian charity, as to avow, that they view as bosom enemies those individuals who, despising alike the world's allurements and intrigues, have felt it their duty to protest against their proceedings. "Ah! jf a man had but one spark of perfect charity, he would doubtless perceive that all earthly things are full of vanity." I most earnestly, call, therefore, upon Catholics of all classes, to abandon at once all recollection of whatever may have tended to produce among them a spirit of harshness; and as all profess alike to revere the principles of our divine religion, let it be shewn in supporting the cause of Charity, without any thing like a spirit of rivalry or opposition, but in the pure spirit of Christian emulation. Let us, I say, strive to shew ourselves worthy of Him, who will judge each man according to his deeds: for "he who knows himself well is mean in his own eyes, and is not delighted with being praised by men." In the above appeal to the Christian feelings of your Catholic readers, 1 have feebly endeavoured to excite them to the discharge of a Christian duty, which they are bound to perform, and which will bring with it its own reward; and I shall beg to conclude the present letter, by recommending to their benevolent consideration, the Catholic Charity School attached to the Chapel of St. Aloysius, in Somer'stown. It will be no doubt in the re lambs and sheep of Christ: (John xx 15, 16, 17.) But he went to Rom after being invested with that supren authority, that thus the same ci should become the capital of the kin dom, set up by the King of Heave (Daniel ii. 44.) in which the strong ma had so long kept his court; and as th Roman empire had subdued all thing (v. 40.) by means of that wonderful ha mony between its most distant par and the head, the Church, by a sim lar union of all her members with th head, divinely appointed over he might break the kingdom of Satan i pieces, triumph over the gates of Hel and herself stand for ever. The ston cut out of the mountain without hand broke in pieces the idolatrous king doms, represented in Nebuchodonosor collection of many of your readers, | that the school in question was established, and chiefly supported for a considerable time, by the exertions of the justly venerated Abbé Carron; but since his departure from this country, it has been deprived of many of its best resources, and is at present unable to relieve the numerous applicants who continually present themselves, and who are thereby unfortunately deprived of a most desirable asylum and religious education. The zeal of one individual has accomplished a great deal, but much yet remains to be done. One illustrious female, eminent for her sincere piety and disinterested benevolence, strengthened and supported by her confidence in the promises of our divine Redeemer, has surmounted difficulties which appeared almost im-dream, by the clay, the iron, the brass, possible, and affords an admirable specimen of the fruits to be expected from perseverance in the cause of righteousness and truth. And that the remaining obstacles, arising from the want of pecuniary means, may be speedily ob-fall, it will grind him to powder. viated by the liberality of the Catholic public, is the prayer of, Sir, your obedient servant, March 24, 1815. J. C. the silver, and the gold of the mys terious statue. Christ is the stone He is the rock; 1 Cor. x. 1. Who soever shall fall on this stone, shall b broken; but on whomsoever it shal Mat. xxi. 44. But before he returne to heaven, he appointed Peter to stan in his place, as the stone and the rock "Thou art Simon, the son of Jonas, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is ON THE POPE'S SUPREMACY. interpreted stone." Jo. i. 43. "Bless LETTER SIXTH CONTINUED. ed art thou, Simon Bar-jona; I say unto thee, thou art Peter," (that is rock,) "and upon this rock I will build my church." Mat, xvi. 16, 18. These magnificent promises were ful filled, when, a few days before his as cension, our Saviour said to Peter, "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? feed thou my lambs, feed thou my sheep." In vain do Protestants object that Christ is the rock, this we heartily believe. Indeed, if Christ were not the rock, St. Peter could not be so; for he is the rock, only because Christ, who is essentially the rock, has invested him with this ap-Peter is the stone and the rock, by diprerogative; but we maintain, that Peter is the stone and the rock, by di vine appointment, Christ having ap pointed him to stand in this quality in his place. It is true that St. Peter modelled the Christian hierarchy after the political partitions of the Roman empire; accordingly he chose Rome for himself, to make it the centre of religion, and the capital of the empire of Christ; and placed at Alexandria and Antioch the sees of the second and third patriarchs. (See Letter 3d, No. 11.) But it can never be supposed, that the supremacy of this apostle, and of his successors, arose merely from the circumstance of their being bishops of the first imperial town. It was not upon his arriving at Rome that Peter was pointed the first among the apostles, (Matthew x. 2;) that he received the keys of the kingdom of Heaven, (c. xvi. 19;) and authority to feed (all) the |