"One of the objects of the Association is, to denounce "Popery and Popish Churches"-to have Auxiliary Associations in every town, village and city in the United States-to issue tracts favoring the Protestant faith, and decrying the Roman Church," &c.

Another object of this Association-said to be proclaimed by some of these Reverend defamersis, to use its influence to prevent the employment of Catholic servants, &c.

Who would believe that such sentiments could emanate from men who profess the Christian name-who pretend to preach and inculcate Christian charity!-religious freedom-rights of conscience and who are ever talking of civil and religious liberty! Arrant hypocrites! Why do they hold prayer meetings, or monthly concerts of prayer, and levy contributions to send missionaries to distribute the Bible among Hindoos, Indians, &c. to teach them Christian charity and benevolence; whilst they themselves openly exhibit their cold-hearted uncharitableness, by laying a plan to subvert their fellow-beings at home, not only of the first principles of religious liberty, but of morality and common honesty! To deprive them of the opportunity of earning a livelihood, is not only to lead them, but to force them into temptation to be dishonest.

This is a free country, whose constitutional principles invite the oppressed of every country to participate in the enjoyment of that toleration to worship God according to the dictates of conscience, unmolested, which is denied him in his own. But so, say these Reverend conspirators, the American constitution must be compromised; it will not do to allow Catholics to have liberty of conscience-they must be overpowered in time, or else, if they continue to increase they will soon exceed all denominations of Protestants put together. Therefore we, the members of this Association, will agree to unite as one man to dissuade every Protestant from giving employment to any Catholic servant-that is to say, we will omit no effort to starve them out of their religion-thus they will be compelled to become Protestants, and this is the only method of diminishing this increasing evil.

Indeed!-As well might they include in their "objects," a resolution to control the elements. The progress of the Catholic religion is not likely to be impeded, but impelled, by nouncing," "decrying" or caricaturing it.

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Is it possible that these self-sent apostles have the smallest hope of gulling their hearers by such proceedings? Doubtless a few of them have-it is the most profitable business they can pursue; it enables them to raise excitements, to

procure purchasers for their humbug speculating publications, caricaturing Catholics and their religion; but that the majority of those whose names disgrace this conspiracy, can lend their aid to such an unworthy, nay, nefarious design, is too preposterous to credit. Several of them are engaged in the publication of vile fabrications, which are not unlikely to prove rather unprofitable, except something is done to arouse the sensibilities of their pie-bald brethren in every "town, village, and city in the United States." Hence the importance of the "National Protestant Association."-Cath. Herald.

DIOCESS OF RICHMOND.-We invite particular attention to the following letter and communication which we received from the Rt. Rev. Dr. Whelan, and which we were reluctantly compelled to omit in our last number.

RICHMOND, Nov. 27, 1842.

MR. EDITOR-You may, perhaps, advance the interests of our little institution, by noticing it in your next. We shall open on Thursday next. The only novelty in our plan is the proposed separation, &c., for such as may express a desire to prepare for the sacred ministry. I have already three of these. In this respect, it may find favor with, and meet encouragement from even our northern Catholics. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, RICHARD VINCENT, Bishop of Richmond. St. Vincent's College, near Richmond.-This institution is pleasantly located about a mile from Richmond, in a situation well adapted to quiet study, and healthy exercise. It is intended to impart to the southern student, upon the most moderate terms, the advantages of a complete literary and moral education. Mathematics with other useful and practical sciences, together with ancient and modern languages, will enter into the course of instruction; but every endeavor shall be made to fit each pupil for his peculiar destination in life. All unnecessary severity will be avoided in the management of the students; but strict discipline will be enforced by the judicious punishment of the refractory. The recreations are always taken under the eyes of the professors, and within the college limits. Money is not permitted to remain in the custody of the students, and it is recommended that not more than twelve and a half cents be allowed weekly for pocket-money. Visits will not be made by the pupils, except to their nearest relatives, and then only at the discretion of the principal, and never to spend a night out of the house. Such as live beyond the immediate vicinity of the college are not permitted to visit home except

at the annual vacation, which will commence on the 1st of July, and terminate on the 15th of August.

All letters either written or received by students, excepting their correspondence with parents, will be subject to inspection; and all letters whether addressed to students or the directors of the institution, must be post-paid. While the Catholic religion alone is professed in the college, there is no violence offered to conscience. No exemption however is granted from attendance at all the public exercises; inasmuch as, apart from considerations of order and uniformity, it is desirable that the community should be able to appreciate from observation the principles and practices of Catholics, which at times seem to occupy an important place in public attention.

The amount requisite for the purchase of books, clothing, &c., must always be advanced when the child is entered, and at each presentation of the semi-annual account. The charges for tuition, boarding and lodging, washing and mending linen and stockings, and doctor's attendance in ordinary cases, during the scholastic year of ten and a half months, are but one hundred and fifty dollars. Of this amount half is always required to be paid in advance at entrance, and at the commencement of every second quarter thereafter, a regulation to which the very moderate charges will allow no exception to be made. They who pass the vacation at college, will be charged twenty dollars for board, &c., during that time.

There are no extra charges except for protracted illness, and for articles furnished the pupils. But it is to be observed that no one will be allowed to enter for less than half a session, and that no deduction will at any time be made for a quarter commenced.

The comfort and safety from all danger of contamination of such youths as may desire to prepare themselves for the ecclesiastical state has been particularly consulted, by providing for them separate grounds for recreation, and establishing special exercises of piety for their benefit. Application to be made to

BISHOP WHELAN, or REV. T. O'BRIEN. DIOCESS OF LOUISVILLE.-We gave intimation several weeks since, of the design entertained by our venerable bishop, of founding, in this city, a house of refuge for those unhappy females who might be disposed to rise from their condition of degradation and infamy, were the way open before them. In our last number we announced the arrival of five religious ladies

who have left France, at the invitation of the bishop, in order to devote themselves to this work of charity. The following will give our readers some idea of the institution:

An Asylum for Penilent Females, under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of the Good Shepherd. The title of "Good Shepherd" has been assumed by this society of religious ladies, in order to designate the office of charity to which their lives are devoted, that of seeking the lost and unfortunate. The charitable orders, which are numerous, generally take a name expressive of the object for which they are instituted. To take care of the sick, to instruct the children of the poor, to rescue the penitent female from infamy and crime, have ever been regarded as among the most laudable and noble achievements of Christian charity.

The order of the Good Shepherd was established at Caen, in Normandy, in the year 1651. In common with the other institutions of religion, it suffered from the French revolution: its charitable associates were dispersed; its houses of refuge were destroyed; and the penitent females who had there sought to recover the virtue which they had lost, were once more turned out upon the world to be again exposed to the seductions of vice and immorality.

In the year 1829, this society, devoted as it is to the best interests of humanity, was restored, and it recommenced its sacred office of seeking (as its name of the Good Shepherd imports) the lost, the abandoned, but repentant females. Since that period it has increased and flourished. Ten houses have been established in France, of which the principal one is at Angers, and others have been formed in Bavaria, in Belgium, in Piedmont, in Italy, and in England. These are all conducted on the same plan, and under the same rule, being directed by the sisters of charity of the Good Shepherd, those generous and self-devoted friends of humanity, who consecrate their lives to soothe the sorrows, and repair the wrongs, which a selfish immorality had inflicted on the unprotected, the weak, or too confiding.

Wherever this society has established one of its institutions, the blessings of its successful charity have more than compensated for all the assistance and encouragement extended to it. The establishment at Angers maintains three hundred female penitents; that at Lisle one hundred and sixty; the other houses number in proportion to their locality and the period of their foundation; but all presenting a favorable evidence of the useful benevolence of their charitable conductors. Such being the case, it is not surprising

that the municipal authorities of the towns of France where they have been established, should afford them protection and assistance.-Catholic Advocate.

INDIAN MISSIONS.-We have heard since the return of Father de Smet from the Rocky Mountains, that about nineteen hundred Indians of the

Flat Head tribe had been converted. The worthy missionary gives a most edifying account of their extreme punctuality in the observance of all their religious duties, rivalling the accounts which we read of the primitive Christians. Many of them approach the holy communion every Sunday morning.-Cath. Telegraph.

Practical Discourses on the perfections and wonderful works of God, and on the divinity and wonderful works of Jesus Christ. By the Rev. Joseph Reeve. Baltimore: F. Lucas, Jr. 8vo. pp. 455.

The lips of Eternal Truth have declared:"This is life everlasting, that they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent." (John, xvii.) Upon the knowledge which the Christian has of the divine attributes, must depend, in a great degree, his submission to, and his zeal in, the observance of the law of God. "From that knowledge," says the author, "he must draw every efficacious motive of serving God with fidelity and truth to the end of life." For this reason the holy scriptures are replete with instruction on this subject, and the works of the best writers on Christian morality dwell at length on the divine perfections, as the most powerful considerations by which the negligent Christian may be roused from his lethargy, the hopes of the desponding awakened, and the virtuous animated in the fervent practice of duty. As an auxiliary in this excellent work, the volume before us is well entitled to public esteem. The truths which it proposes to explain, are developed in a forcible and interesting manner, while of their own nature they are calculated to produce the most salutary impressions. The typographical execution of the volume, which was sent to us by the publisher, is in his usual creditable style; the type large, and suited to readers in every period of life.

The Flowers of Heaven; or, the examples of the saints proposed to the imitation of Christians: Translated from the French of Abbé Orsini. Baltimore: F. Lucas, Jr., 12mo. pp. 386. We are indebted to the publisher for a copy of this work, which is in every respect deserving of commendation. The mechanical department is beautiful, and corresponds with the contents of the book, which, for sound instruction, and

the agreeable style in which it is conveyed, is not excelled by any other publication of the kind. The object of it is to vindicate the doctrine and practice of the Catholic Church, relative to the invocation and veneration of the saints, and to exhibit for imitation some of the principal features in the example of those holy personages. By presenting the work to the public in an English dress, distinguished for its elegance, the translator has added another claim to the many he already possessed upon the gratitude of the Catholic body, and enriched their literature with a most instructive and delightful volume. The First and Second Book of Reading Lessons, compiled by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Philadelphia. Eugene Cummiskey. 2 vols. pp. 48 and 144.

We have received from the publisher these books, which, although issued from the press many months since, are well worthy of being frequently recommended for the use of schools. The lessons are so arranged as to form a course, by which the learner is gradually conducted from the first elements of grammar, through every department which it embraces, while at the same time the excellent and varied instruction which forms the subject of these lessons, must store the youthful mind with knowledge and inspire the heart with a love of virtue. For these purposes, the books compiled by the Brothers of the Christian Schools are the best that could be used. They are for sale at the stores of Messrs. Lucas and Murphy in Balti

more.

The Universal Reading Book, compiled for the use of Schools. Philadelphia: E. Cummiskey. 12mo. pp. 128.

We have examined this work, and found it similar in its arrangements to those which we have just noticed. The instruction is gradual, and of such a character as to improve the heart while it enlightens the mind. It may be had in Baltimore of F. Lucas and J. Murphy.

Select Poems by Mrs. L. H. Sigourney. Fourth Edition, with illustrations. Philadelphia: Ed. C. Biddle. 12mo. pp. 324.

For this volume we are indebted to the politeness of the publisher, of whose well known taste and enterprize it is a beautiful specimen, being printed in handsome style, and enriched with five elegant engravings. As to the contents of the volume they are such as might be expected from a mind like that of Mrs. Sigourney, full of poetical inspiration, and, with some exceptions, felicitous in sentiment. The work is for sale in Baltimore at John Murphy's. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, &c. with numerous illustrations. Philadelphia:

E. C. Biddle. Pp. 191.

This is one of the few tales that have not lost by age their primitive attraction. The story of Robinson Crusoe was written about one hundred and fifty years ago, and still retains that interest

which renders it a most popular work. The present edition has been particularly adapted for the use of young persons, and beautifully illustrated with plates and other ornaments, which recommend it as a most suitable present for children. It is sold in Baltimore by John Murphy. Notices of several other publications have been omitted for want of space.

OBITUARY.

Died on the 7th November, at Rome, Cardinal Rivarola, prefect of the Congregation of Buon Governo.

Died on the 17th of December last, Rev. Jas. Graham, a native of the County Longford, Ireland, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. The deceased was pastor of Macon, in Georgia, and was distinguished for his virtues as a Christian priest and his acquirements as a scholar.

R. I. P.

WE have received several communications for insertion in our Magazine, for which we return our thanks to the respective contributors. Among them we will mention particularly a translation entitled Lorenzo, Letters of two Philosophers, St. Peter's Church and Calvert Hall, and Catholic Melodies, Nos. I and II. These melodies are from the gifted pen of a lady, who writes over the signature of MOINA, and whose talents are of a high order. The reader will judge from the admirable and instructive Tale which she has furnished for the present number of our Magazine, that her qualifications as a prose writer are of no ordinary description, and we are pleased to state that her poetical effusions possess an equal merit. In our next, will appear No. I of the series which she has kindly consented to contribute.

Our readers will perceive that two articles in this number treat of subjects which relate wholly or peculiarly to the city of Rome. It is our design to call frequent attention to this centre of Catholic unity, to its learned and charitable institutions, and to the services which it has rendered to civilization and science, particularly through the instrumentality of its sovereign Pontiffs; because there is no topic, in reference to which our dissenting brethren are more studiously kept in the dark by ignorant or malevolent writers, than the past and present glory of Catholic Rome. The elucidation of her history must

necessarily counteract the influence of such attempts, while it strengthens the faith of the Catholic and exhibits to his admiration its power and vitality at the fountainhead of the Christian economy.

It will doubtless be gratifying to those who feel an interest in the diffusion of the arts, and especially in their connection with religion, to learn that a series of articles on the progress of ecclesiastical architecture in this country, are in preparation for our periodical, by R. C. LONG, Esq., whose intimate acquaintance with the science and refined taste are a sufficient earnest of the merit that will characterize his contributions.

We are deeply indebted to our highly respected friend of the Catholic Herald, for the solicitude which he has expressed in relation to one of our valued correspondents. It must be admitted that the feeling strain of the Cupio Dissolvi,* over the emptiness of human things, considered in connection with the place where it was poured forth, afforded some ground for apprehension. But we are happy to inform him that no explosion has occurred, and that the author of the poem, as may be gathered from his contribution in this number, is rather concentrating his talents for the production of such beautiful and touching effusions as our esteemed cotemporary very justly lauded a few weeks since. * See Religious Cabinet, p. 591.

Born in the castle of Fenelon, in Perigord, August 6th, 1651.-Enters the seminary of St. Sulpice, 1666.-Ordained priest, 1676.-Goes on the mission to Rochelle, 1677.-Appointed preceptor to the Duke de Bouvilliers, 1689. Raised to the Archbishopric of Cambray, 1695.Contest with Bossuet on the subject of Quietism, 1696. Publishes his "Maxims of the Saints," 1697.-It is condemned by Pope Innocent XII, and retracted by the author, 1699.-Dies at Cambray, January 7th, 1715.

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HE characteristic epithet of " the good Fenelon," is in every mouth. He is familiar to every schoolboy as the author of that charming book, "The Adventures of Telemachus," and known to every devout reader by that simple but comprehensive summary of Christian duty, "Reflections for every day in the week." He should be as familiarly known as the enlightened preceptor of the Duke de Bouvilliers, as the learned antagonist of the great Bossuet, as the philosophical correspondent of the Duke of Orleans, as the good shepherd of his flock in the diocess of Cambray; as one whom an error of the head, rather than of the heart, led astray, but who, in his ready submission to the voice of the Church, has left the world a memorable example of obedience and humility. A few anecdotes of such a man, ranged in chronological order, cannot fail to be acceptable to our readers.

The family of Fenelon was no less distinguished by its antiquity than for the figure it has made in history. One of his ancestors VOL. II.-No. 2.

was Bertrand de Salignac, marquis de Fenelon, known as the author of "Negociations in England," when he was ambassador at the court of Elizabeth, and correspondent of poor Mary of Scots. His reply to Charles IX, who wished him to represent to the queen of England the motives for the massacre of St. Bartholomew, will show the independence of his character: "Sire, were I to attempt to color over this terrible execution, I should consider myself an accomplice in its guilt. Your majesty had better confide the task to those who advised it." We shall have occasion to see that our Fenelon inherited the spirit of his ancestor. Another distinguished relation of Fenelon, was his uncle, the marquis, of whom the great Condé used to say, "that he was equally qualified for the field, the cabinet, or the cloister." The frankness of his character is shown in his remark to Cardinal de Harlay; "Monsignor, forget not the difference between the day when such a nomination procures you the compliments of all France, and the day of your death, when you will have to appear before God to render him an account of your stewardship."

Till some thirty years ago, when M. de Baussett, the worthy bishop of Alais, in whose hands the MSS. of Fenelon were placed by his family, gave us the life of

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