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words of the Iloly cree was given before they ul>-J uveffi came to express their entire belief in the doctrine of the infallibility of the Pope. And now as the work goes on, my beloved brethren, our prayers must p-o on. We have now to sustain that woik by our supplications and by our entreaties to God. The times are peril oil*. Dangers threaten, threaten our dear Holy Father, threaten his Church in Rome. We do not fear for the Church; for we know that although nations may he convulsed, although the dynasties of kings may he overthrown, the Church is indestructible and will endure forever. We have to learn at the same time to love the authority of the Holy Father. A great illusion it is to suppose that un der the pretence of sustaining the Holy Father, or of supporting his authority, we can disrespect the authority of his bi'hops or of the priests of the Church. As we honor the one wo must honor the other. As we despise the one we must despise the other. The authority of the Pi'P* and the honor of the Pope descends in regular line to the bishops, from them to their clergy, from the clergy to their people. Wc are all one body bound to gether. If we weaken the authority of the head wc weaken the authority of the members. If we weaken the authority of the Pope we weaken the authority of the bishops. If we weaken the authori ty of the bishops wc weaken the authori; ty of the priests of the churches, and if wc weaken the authority of the priests we weaken the Church herself Let us, therefore, take care not to encourage, by word or work, anything that will foster or spread distrust, dissension, discord, be tween us, no matter from what source it comes. Let us be of one heart and of one mind, praying together, laboring to gether in the sphere which God has as signed us. Let us beg that God will bless our labors with a rich and abundant increase. Whether we be in the clergy or of the episcopacy, we arc all alike la borers in bis vineyard. Let us pray to Him this day that he may bless our la bors. and that when we are called to our rest, we may be permitted to enjoy the fruits which He, in His goodness and mercy, has garnered up for us; fruits which will never perish, because they are eternal.’’ It is needless to state that the address was listened to with earnest attention by the c aggregation. At its termination the Archbishop gave a pontifical benediction. Tiie Tantum ergo sung upon the occa sion was composed by Rossini expressly for the opening of the Franciscan church, at Bologna, in 1847. It was most beau tifully rendered yesterday, under the leadership of professor Gustavus Schmitz, the talented composer and organist to the Cathedral. Indeed, the musical arrange ments were superb. The solo artists were Mme. Chome, soprano, Mrs. Wer ner, alto, Mr. H. Schmitz, tenor, and Mr. A Sohst, basso. In fine, the reception was iu every way worthy the grand oc casion At two o’clock the Archbishop was en tertained at a grand banquet given in the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. England's Neutrality. The tone and temper of the English Press in reference to the war have un dergone a marked chaugc during the past week. The indignant reclamation of the French nation, and the unmista kable sympathy of Ireland with the French people in the titanic struggle in which they are engaged, have convert ed the English Prussoph Lists into stern sticklers for impartial neutrality. “Our” German predilections are no longer up permost. Bismarck’s all-grasping policy is beginning to be understood; the family ties which bind the German hotbed of royality t > imperial and ari.-ttecratic Eng land relax before the b’ace of war; and altogether her arrogant and dogmatic spirit so prevalent when war was first announced is toned down to the sober level of simple announcement and ap preciative fear. So nmrked is this feel ing that Prussian Press and people, chagrined at the sudden change of their English friends, begin to talk of perfidy, and roundly accuse the English people wit’n contravening the neutrality laws in the interest of France. They say that England permits Franco to buy coal in her ports to supply her fleet, and declare that coal, which is essential to the effec tive action of a modern fleet, should be declared contraband of war; and the English Government has so far yielded y */ to tiie clamor as to declare, with charac teristic sophistry, that the exportation of coal direct to either fleet will be con sideivd as a breach of the foreign En listment Act. Prussia further complains that extensive orders for horses, arms, and am unit ion have been received in England, and are daily executed with the cognizance of the Government. Toe U lster and braggafocia of the English to believe that ffey misfit ; expect material as well as moral sympathy from England. The revulsion of feeling is now commensu rate to the expectations they had formed, They find that English sentiment is bn iron, except supported by English selfishness, and that, in the truest sense of the term, she is an “interested” spec tator of the great military events now in progress on the Continent; and they look on the exercise of her trade func tions and instincts as an actual breach of the neutrality laws. The English trader meanwhile pursues his calling ir respective of the obligations of interna tional law. Os course lie will still con tinue to supply coal to France, but not direct to the French licet. He will choke the dog, as before, but not with butter. His only object is profit, and this he will endeavour to obtain, irres pective of the duties imposed on him by either the universal principles of justice or the code of belligerent juris prudence. England begins thus early to exercise the same kind of neutrality which dis tinguished her dealings with both belligerents during the American war. In the early period of the insurrection, when the disciplined army of tiie South was crowning its labors by a series of suc cesses, the English people cheered it to echo, and English blockade runnersfurnish ed it with munitions, clothing, vnd com misariat supplies. When the tide turn ed, and the victorious North hemmed in the chivalry of the South, English sympa thy veered with the iortuucs of the belligerents, and with a commendable impartiality directed its resources to the ports of the |North. In fact, had Bel zebub been engaged on the one side, and the hosts of heaven on the other, English influence and support would have gravitated to the one or the ether, according to the alternately veering fortunes of either. She is to-day play ing the same role between the rival powers ou the Continent. France is mistress of the sea—a fact which pre cludes the Edglish people—except in the alternative of going to war—from ac tively supporting Prussia in the struggle But England is not over particular as to persons or parties when her trade in terests are concerned; and notwithstand ing her expressed sympathy with Prus sia, is actively engaged in a trade with France, which, even according to her own showing, is at the least equivocal. The transaction may not be defensible ou strictly moral grounds; but it will be at least profitable, a fact all-sufficent, for it will satisfy the commercial conscience of the English people. It is admitted, however, that danger underlies this custom of playing fast and loose with principles of international comity; and fear is expressed by the Solons of the English Press that troub les in ay arise from the gratification of the spirit of commercial greed which renders the English trade superior to every consideration save the advance ment of his own interest. “I have been trying to see,” said the Lord Mayor of London at the banquet given to the Ministry on Saturday lust, “if there is really any g r od to be got out of the war,” and this—in a sens: which he probably did not intend--is the true sentiment of the English people in relat on to the contendt iug Powers. Show England how profi inay be made out of either of the bel ligerents, and she at once becomes the moral, if not the material supporter, of that Power out of which she secs she can realise the largest profit. Mr. Glad stone, at the same meeting, repudiated the notion that English neutrality meant selfish isolation. “Selfish activity” would have properly expressed the actual at titude ot the English people—and, did not still more selfish fear interpose, would also be the position occupied by the English Government. That the cupidity of tiie people may lead to the complication of the State is a fear ex pressed by some of the most sagacious of their public guides. Need we say that we would scarcely regard such an event with feelings of unmingled regret? The application pf the adage, when rogues fall out,” would console us iu sorrow. Grasping selfishnes has in other times effected more than this—and may’ do so again. Dublin Nation , August 0. Ordination.—At the Cathedral of St. James, Vancouver, on last Monday, July 25, Rt. Rev. A. M. A. Blauchet, Bishop of Nesqualv, promoted Messrs. Kelly and Galiiani, sch fustics of the Society of Jesus, to the sacred order of Subdea cons. On the Tuesday following, the same geutlenaen received the order of Deaeons, and on Sunday, July 31, they were promoted to the Priesthood. The newly ordained Priests will return to Santa Clara, Cal., from whence they came. —Portland Sentincl. fSOiWTriW joio slj is j iHiiA Jk/ Jjf AtXkei ©vD OJ A i£L Latest War Dispatches- London - , September 12. —There were formadable popular demonstrations here to-day in favor of the French Republic and against monarchy at home and abroad. There was one in Ilyde Park and one at St. James’ Hall. The imbieility of the British Government was strongly de nounced, and charging the Queen by name with encouraging the King of Prussia on his march to France for the purpose of destroying the young Republic. A proposi tion to suppress the Queen's name was re ceived with a tempest of hisses. A voice inphe cried three groans for the Prince of Wales. The response was universal and passionate. The aspect of the crowd was at one time really appalling, The better class of the people assembled at St. James Hall. The resolutions denounce King William’s in consistency in his advance noon Pari3, af ter the announcement that the war was not upon the French neople. The speak ers said the English Government is hostile to France, not because she loves Germany, but hates Republicanism, and fears it, 4he Government ot EngDnd has not re cognized the Repuiic in France, but the day is at hand when the Freno N Republic wou'd be called on to recognize the Repub lic of England. Paris, September 12.—The Ministry publish the following: The Prussians at tacked Toul Saturday at five o’clock in the morning, and persisted until nine in tire evening. They were constantly repulsed. Many of their batteries were dismounted. More than ten thousand Prussians hors du combat. Verdun holds out. Montmedy splendidly repulsed the Prus sians Thursday. Tiie Prussians have surrounded Meaux, who are in force in Crecy, and are ap proaching Noisy Le Grande. Note.— Meaux is twenty-five miles from Crecy, and about the s£.me distance from Noisy. LeGrande is nine miles from Paris. It is rumored that Russia insists upon an armistice. It is stated again that the Uoited States sent three decided dispatches to Berlin, and it is said the Prussian tdvaoce is stopped in consequence. London, September 12.—English jour nals urge the intervention as a duty and right, the neglect of which would involve dishonor. From advices regarding, the Emperor’s treatment it seems that he is more an horned guest than a prisoner. Berlin, September 12.—-The Arch bishop of Guesen and Posen denies that the war on the part of Prussia is anti- Catkciic. London, September 12. —Florence ad vices state that the Italian troops will en ter Rome to-day. Italy’s ultimatum virtually strips the Pope of all temporal power, but Italy will concur with any power in guarantee ing the independence of the Pontiff. Paris, Sept. 12 —The success at Toul and Montmedy with the reported halt of the Prussians advance strengthens the Bourse. There have been considerable purchases on speculation. London, September 12. —The Prussian army halted twenty-five miles from Paris at the special request of Bismarck, to con sider the Russian and Austrian proposition lor an armistice. The departure cf certain members of the French Government from France for Touts is indefinitely postponed. London, September 12 Geribaldia is expected at Pari*. Havana, September 12.—The Panama and West India Cable opened this even ing. Cholera is increasing in this city. Doßodas arrived here to night. London, September 12.—Telegrams from the seat of war in the papers here are a perfect ebao-, with contradictory statements. Reports forwarded to New York papers are mainly correct. Private telegrams are refused in Paris. The Tunes says Franca has been cured of military dictators. Thu Times' Paris correspondent says a stubborn defence of Paris is certain if besieged. # Madrid, September 12.—Demonstra tions ot French sympathy continue in the northern provinces. Republicans here have signed an address demaniing the convocation of the Cortes. Paris, September 12 —lt is officially announced that Thiers departs for London, St. Petersburg and Vienua, on a secret mission* The Prussians were at Nielien last night. Humors of an armistice increase. Tne Diplomatic Corps defers its depar ture from the city. Marseilles, September 12.—Esquiros, bearing that two caisons had passed through the straits of Gibraltar, ordered preparations for an attack. Twenty thou sand volunteers left here yesterday for Paris. Berlin, September 12. —There is a great sensation hare about a dispatch from the American government to Bancroft, expressing the hope that there would now be a cessation of the war, in view of the fact that its aim, the dethronement of Na poleon, was accomplished. The dispatch was sent to King William by a special messenger. Paris, September 12.—Orders have been issued for the fortification of Havre, Marseilles, Dunkirk and other points. French mcn-of-war are to be fully manned, and held ready to sail at a mo ment’s notice. Berlin, September 12.— Tee King to the Queen, Sunday night: The Citadal at Laon exploded after the surrender, just as the Prussians were preparing to enter. Three hundred and fifty men were killed, including two hundred Mobile Gardes. Many were shockingly mutilated. There must have been treason.’ New York, September 12.--The South American news by to-day’s steamer is un important. The r-ew Ministry at Chili has further discontinued the prosecution of the Arancanian war. The Bolivian troops along the Peruvian frontier have been reinforced and had several skirmishes with marauding parties cf Indians. The Argentine Republic has contracted fora sub marine telegraph to Brazil, to bo completed in eighteen mmtbs. The Republic ot Salvador has just con cluded a commercial treaty with Prussia. It is believed here from telegrams f- om Europe that the position of the United States Government is not understood in Europe. The only official dispatch from this Government relative to the war was sent Friday, and addressed to Bancroft, with copies to Wasbburne and Motley, to the effect, which,[as ascertained from an altogether reliab-'c source, was : “While we cannot act in connection with other nations, yet, if our good offices aie requested by Inth belligerents we should bo happy to extend them with the view of bringing about peace between the two great power.'; with which we have tradi tional friendship.” This Government will scrupulously abstain from iuterferring in the affairs of foreign nations, if for no other reason, because it would set an ex ample, or afford a pretext for interference heieafier with our own; hence it expresses no opinion as to the merits of the war. The disptch to Bmcrcfc was carefully worded so as to leave no doubt of our carefully abstaining from foreign alliances as.to the belligerents, while we were always ready to exercise offices cf friendship when specially desired by nations at war. London, {September 12. --An outbreak is reported at Viterfcro. The people sur rounded the Papal Zmavcs at Viteibo, Moptefiscone, and Valentano and threat ened to attack them Order was restored in rhe name of the King of Italy. The Daily News has a dispatch that arrangements for the occupation of the Papal States has been concluded Piebiscitum will be taken t° know whether the people desire the Pop: or King as a civil ruler —the decision to be bind ; ng on both parties. In the meantime the Italian troeps are to hold the Roman territory. If the result is adverse to the King he will withdraw. Naples urges the King not to hesitate to make Rome the capitol of the nation. The official journal at Florence justifies the occupation as necessary for the Pone as to - Italy. The Journal hopes the Pen tiff will accept the guardianship cf the Italian government. Brussels, September 12. —At four o’clock Italy, Austria and Russia agreed, and authorized Russia to ask Prussia for an armistice. A dispatch to this effect has been sea: to Berlin. No ansvver as yet. Lard Lyons has resigned the task of mediating between France and Prussia ir. favor of Giczuga, the Spanish Minister. Ascendancy in Ireland. —What is ascendancy ? mny be fairly asked. At Carlow anew schoolmistress was wanted lor the workhouse. The Schoolmaster and the assistant schoolmistress, his wife, arc Catholics; the late schoolmistress was a Protestant. The numoer of Catholic female children is sixty-three, of Pro testant, three. Therefore, argues the Protestant rector, it is absolutely neces sary that the new, the head schoolmis tress, should be a Protestant, a view en dorsed by an enlightened guardian of the same persuasion, of course a major in the army of pious proclivities, because he ob jected to ascendancy! The same gal lant gentleman would not even consent to the present Catholic assistant school mistress being raised to the position of head mistress, and the second mistress, if a Protestant, being called assistant mis tress, because that, also, would be ascen dancy of the grossest description. The election terminated, as might be expect ed in Ireland, in the election of a Pro testant. \\ c should like to know the number of Catholic and of Protestant Guardians respectively who make up the Cariow Board. We see that twenty-two voted in the majority against six in the minority, of whom two, at least, if we may judge from their speeches, are Pro- testants. How comes it, then, that the Catholics ol Carlow can only muster four Catholics to represent the interests ot their sixty-three Catholic poor children, whilst to defend the three Protestants twenty-two are found fighting tooth and nail ? Lither the Catholics in the town and county are kept out by the ex-ascendancy party —a state of things calling for vigorous action on the parted their borough member, or else the Catho lic Guardians are woefully remiss in their duties. In either case the Carlow Catholics should bestir themselves, as it is dear they are thoroughly misrepre se u ted.— Register . If your are looking at a picture, you try to give it the advantage ot good light. B j as courteous to your fol low-creatures as you are, to the pie ■ cure. EXERCISES OF THE SOUL TO PREPARE ONE FOR THE SA CRAMENT OF PENANCE AND THE IIOLY EUCHARIST. TRANSLATED FOR THE BANNER, BY MISS MARY MOON. SHORT EXPLANATION OF TIIE APOSTLES* CREED, 11. And in Jesus Christ, Ilis only Son, oar Lord. I believe that the Second Person of the August and very Holy Trinity is called Son. He is truly Son, since he is truly engendered by the Eternal Father. But, do not dare to wish to penetrate, my weak reason, into the ineffable mys tery of tin's divine generation; adore in silence and submit thyself. Tiie Father communicates to His Son, in engender ing Him, all the Divine nature. All that [ attribute of grandeur, of wisdom, of bounty, to the Father, I attribute them, likewise, to the Son; all that J owe to the Father of respect, of obedi -nee, and of love, I owe equally to the Son It is this Eternal Son of the Eternal, who in time became man in order to save us. When the Father created, He created by Ilis Word. Man, by a purely gratui tous favor of his Creator, had been formed in state of innocence, adapted son of the Most High, having a right, by con sequence, to his celestial inheritance. Man, overwhelmed by so many benefits, had the ingratitude to trangress the only precept that his God had given him. In consequence of his crime not only is he himself reproved,, but all his posterity is reproved with him. We are all born jruilty of the sin of our unfortunate Father. Thus You have decreed, O Lord, You, all of whose decrees are as just as they 7 are ' impenetrable! Ah! who may have a light to demand why You decree iu such or such a manner? Here again I am silent, I adore and I believe. But, 0 blissful fault of the first man! Yes, happy fault, since it has procured for us such a Redeemer I The Word, only Son of the Eternal, by whom every thing had been created, has deigned to repair and to save His work. I believe that this adorable Redeemer is Jesus Christ, truly God, consubstantial to Ilis Father, truly man, couaubstantial to us ali. Thus, all man as lie is, I adore Him, I put all my confidence in Him, I acknow ledge Him, I confess Him as my Lord, my Master, my Saviour, my God. 1 believe that all power has been given Him in Heaven and upon Earth, and that every knee ought to bow before Him. And it is in consequence of this belief that I now prostrate myself at Ilis feet, I offer to Him the Homage of my faith, and of ali my love; I invoke Him, I im plore Him as the only author of the sal vation for which I hope. 111. Who was conceived of the Holy Ghost, horn of the Virgin Mary. I believe that the conception and the birth of this Man-God was all miraculous, and without doubt it ought to have been so. \\ hen a God deigns to become man, can too many prodigies concur in this great work! It is the Holy Ghost, Third Person of the August Trinity, who works His conception in the bosom of a Virgin. Yes, I believe that Mary, Ilis happy Mother, the purest of all’the daughters ©i Adam, the one most abounding in graces, was always perfectly Virgin, after as before her child-birth. Thus ought a God to be born, who came to purify the blemishes and the spots of our conception and of our birth, thus I believe He was born. I believe that He lived upon the earth that Ho passed successively through dif ferent ages; that he subjected himself voluntarily to ttic different vicissitudes of the times, to the weaknesses of child hood, to all the miseries of humanity; in a word, that He was in everything similar to us ; I alone except Him from sin, of which lie was incapable; still has He taken the likeness of it in order even to destroy sin in us I believe that he really performed all the miracles, that He gave all the instruc tions that the Holy Gospels contain; that lie established the seven Sacraments that the Church acknowledges as the channels through whic i Ills merits liow and spread themselves over us. In short, I believe that lie is the true Messiah whom the figures ol the law of Moses, announced, whon the oracles of the Prophets had promised, and whom the Jews expected during so many cen turies; by whom alone we arc able to find access to the Father, to obtain par don and to be saved. >0 RE CONTINUED. ) 3