count for the non-insertion of the Chapel of the Seminary, which was de death and characters of two such signated as the place of interment. We illustrious men as the Catholic Arch-have never witnessed a funeral proces bishop of Baltimore in America, and the Catholic Bishop of Waterford in Ireland, in the English papers. Had a second Tom Paine, or a Voltaire, or an Eaton, or any other irreligious or impious infidel or philosopher, paid the debt of nature, his deeds would have been trumpeted forth by English Journalists as objects worthy of notice and imitation; but the truly good and pious prelate the humble shepherd of the flock of a crucified God-the real benevolent Christian and neighbour-the true patriot and honest man,-if he be a member of the Catholic church, and more especially an ordained Minister, must not expect to find panegyrists among the candid and enlightened Editors of the English Press. To the cxclusive sessors of liberty, the Americans, and to the persecuted Sons of Erin, the reader is indebted for the following eloquent account of, and justly-merited eulogies on, Dr. Carroll and Dr. Power, whose decease was announced in the preceding numbers. pos THE LATE BISHOP CARROLL. (FROM THE BALTIMORE TELEGRAPH.) The closing solemnities with which the body of the fate ARCHBISHOP CARROLL was entombed on Tuesday, brought together a greater crowd than we have ever witnessed on a similar occasion. The great, and the rich, and the poor, and the lowly, assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of this good and illustrious prelate. The chapel which has been so long cherished by his fostering care, was crowded at an early hour, and the multitude who assembled without, seemed rather to indicate that some great public ceremony was to be performed, or some national calamity to be deplored. The corpse of the venerable Archbishop, which had lain in state since the preceding Sunday was now enclosed in the coffin, surmounted by his mitre and pastoral crosier, and surrounded by those emblems which unite the fancy with the heart in solemu devotion. After the celebration of High Mass, the procession moved through Saratoga and Franklin-streets, to the sion, where so many of eminent respectthe train of mourners. ability and standing among us followed Distinctions of rank, of wealth, of religious opinion, were laid aside, in the great testimony of respect to the memory of the man. Besides the numerous crowd who filled the streets, the windows were thronged with dead was performed at the Chapel of the spectators. The funeral service for the Seminary; and the mind already penetrated with regret and deepest sorrow, felt the effect of these religious ceremo nies, which performed in the same manner, and chaunted in the same language and tone of voice through succeeding ages, bring together the remotest periods some faint image of eternal duration. of 1600 years, and present to the mind the deep tones of the organ and the solemn chaunt of the choristers, seemed to the excited feeling not to belong to this world, but to be the welcome of good spirits, who had gone before, and now through the tomb to the bar of eternal solemnly saluted him who descended justice, to receive the reward apportioned to a good and faithful servant. According to the particular disposition of every one, have we heard the venera. ble Archbishop praised and lamented-.. the extent of his knowledge, and the enlargement of his mind, fastened the man of liberal science. The liberality of his character and his Christian charity endeared him to his Protestant brethren, with whom he dwelt in bro therly love. He was a patriot and loved his native land; nor should Americans forget that his exertions and benedictions, as a man and a christian prelate, were given to the cause of the independence of his country. His manners were mild, impressive and urbane. The va rious stores of knowledge came from his lips with uncommon classical grace and richness, which he gained from a perfect acquaintance with ancient languages and literature. His charities were only bounded by his means, and they fell around him like the dews of Heaven, gentle and unseen. To those who stood not in need of the comforts of life, he administered the consolation of his counsel; and the weight of his character and his reputation for erudition and profound good sense, gave an authority to his advice, which the proudest scarcely dared to disregard. The veil of mourning on the floor, that he might expire in the posture of deepest humility as a Chris tian Martyr, and an humble suppliant to an interceding Saviour. How does the boasted glories of philosophy fade before the death of such a man-Socrates died with a cheerless and unknown futurity before him-Cato's indignant soul spurned the yoke of Cæsar, and Seneca opened his veins and calmly discoursed of philosophy as life ebbed with the purple tide-But it was not theirs to know the hope of the Chris tian-that hope which springs from life of virtue and piety of soul, and which changes the tomb into the triumphal arch, through which the pilgrim passes to joyful eternity. which hid the tears of the afflicted, co-as life closed, and the glow of religious vered many a heart not of his own par- hope was elevated almost to enthusiasm. ticular flock, which felt that it lost an Sir," ," he said to an eminent Protestant inestimable friend. divine, who observed that his hopes were The character of Archbishop Carroll now fixed on another world: 66 Sir," seemed indeed to be fitted up with won- my hopes have always been fixed on the derful care. Educated at St. Omer's, he cross of Christ." Yet humility tempered was early disciplined in the exercises of his confidence, and while a numerous the mind, and deeply versed in classic circle surrounded his bed of death, were lore. Becoming at Liege attached to the transported with veneration at the moral Society of Jesus, he acquired that spirit sublimity of his last moments, and his of action that profound knowledge of joyous expectations of a speedy release, the human heart-that admirable fitness he called to his faithful friend and asso. for the affairs of the world, which for two ciate to read for him the "Miserere mei hundred years distinguished that order, Deus Have mercy on me, O Lord" and spread its power to the remotest Reversing the wish of Vespasian, he des countries. When the glories of the Jesired, were it practicable to be placed suits were extinguished with the society itself, he travelled over Europe as the friend and instructor of an Euglish nobleman. Then he viewed the manners of different nations-saw the courts of kings and the meetings of philosophers, and added the liberality of a true philosopher and the accomplishment of a gentleman, to the apostolic dignity of his calling. Temptation drew forth the purity of his virtue, and like Shadrach he walked erect in the flames. He early marked the rise of the baleful meteor of French philosophy, and mourned when he saw the pestilences shook from its horrid hair" invade his native land. But he gathered his spiritual children under his wings, and protected them in security; and he was permitted to live to see a different spirit prevail, to witness a great revival of religion, and in the abundant prosperity of his particular church, to reap the harvest of the toil and labour of his life. When he was called to receive the resuits, but an intense and innate love of ward of his many virtues, the excellence religion prompted his decision, of emof his character shone out with fresher bracing an ecclesiastical life. His native listre, as he gradually set like the sun land afforded him no suitable education, in mellowed splendour-Death, as if whilst the jealousy of her laws did not fearfully, attacked him with slow and recognise the existence of a Catholic cautious approaches. The paralysis and Priest. Hence did he repair to the uniconsequent mortification of the lower versity of Louvaine, the favourite asyextremities was complete, before his icy lum of those who devoted themselves to touch ventured to chill his heart and the Ministry of persecuted Catholicity in even until the last moment the noble Ireland. There did this religious youth faculties of the mind retained their first unfold those powers, those energies pristine vigour. He enquired if a convey of soul, that grasp of thought, that pene ance was prepared to take away his sister tration and unobtrusive dignity, which and weeping connections, told them the were afterwards so actively conspicuous scene was about to close, and requested throughout his life. In logics and meta them to take rest and nourishment. He physics he first established a superior gave them his benediction, turned his character, in mathematics he was fore head aside, and expired. His counte-most of ALL the schools in the univer nance retained in death the benignant sity and in theology and the canon law expression of life. His piety grew warmer few men were more intimately ach CHARACTER and FUNERAL of Born of respectable parents, the earlier years of the Bishop of Lismore and Waterford were spent in commercial pur integrity was pure, and his transactions throughout life without a blemish. quainted. His mind was capacious and inquisitive, his judgment profound and clear; and his character now ranks with The funeral of this revered Prelate the highest and the best. He left the was a day of mourning for Waterford: university, and once more revisited not a shop was open, no attention was his distracted, his neglected country. paid to business, or rather the business of Though humble and unostentatious, his the day engrossed all minds-to give the merit procured him friends and admirers, last token of respect to this good Bishop. until, upon the demise of the accom- The obsequies commenced at the Great plished and highly gifted HUSSEY, the Chapel at ten o'clock: the funeral at two. suffrage of the united Clergy called him In consequence of previous concert, the to the dignity of their Bishop, unexpect funeral procession was conducted with ed and unsought. For ten years he has consummate order, notwithstanding the filled this awful situation; his example excessive concourse. Scarcely a person, enforcing obedience to the dictates of connected with Waterford was absent. that religion which he was found to As an instance of attention, we shall teach. The regularity of conduct-the just mention that the Mayor, Henry Alharmony of his clergy amongst each cock, Esq. passed the entire preceding other-the confidence still subsisting be- night at business, at his seat, Wilton, tween them and their respective flocks near Enniscorthy, in order to be here these are amongst the best evidences betimes. Foreseeing the probability of of a virtuous discharge of his public the melancholy event, he had directed functions. He pursued the path, trodan express to be sent for him, and was over by a Hearn, an Egan, and a Hussey -venerable, respected, and revered. actually, upon the arrival of the messenger, engaged in affairs that would not admit of delay. The following was the order of the funeral: The Children Of the Orphan Society, of which he was the principal Patron: Thus gifted with superior knowledge, his reading, though various, still select and deeply conversant with human nature, the errors of its judgments, and the sources of its passions his conduct towards his flock was ever marked by mildness and benevolence. A friend to true religion, he was tolerant and hu-Founded mane; relaxing to necessity, he never The leading Members of that Society; bent to principle; refined and cautious, The Lord Bishop, and Protestant Clergy; Women with Hoods; The Mourners; Colonel M'Carthy, and other Officers; Some hundreds of Gentlemen. he kept aloof from party; indulged no rancour and repressing envy whilst dignified in society, he was prudent, humble and esteemed. He exhibited a strict obedience to the laws, which he was firm in enforcing. The official approvals of the Government have publicly declared the benefits of his exertions; but it was his duty, and he sought A countless population. for its correct discharge no recompence The procession went up Barron strandbut what a consciousness of rectitude street; and in that direction to the wa could afford-all others he invariably de- ter-side, by which it went to the Quay. clined, though many were offered. As a where the effect was particularly solemn, writer, intelligent, logical, and sound and in some measure pleasing, from the his letters of "FIDELIS" are abundant windows at one side, being, in conse testimony. In private life, amongst his quence of the late easterly winds, full of friends, in social intercourse, he was all vessels, which had their colours half that friendship and amiability could con-mast high, and their rigging manned. It stitute. His charity was as enlarged and unostentatious as his virtues. His in stitutions, his protection of every attempt to increase the knowledge and improve the morals of his fellow-beings; his application and his diligence upon every occasion, where charity or duty called these things are above our praise. With the Word of Life he fed his flock; his went to the bridge, Queen-street, and King street, returned by Little Georgestreet to the Quay, and going up Bartonstrand-street, entered the Chapel-yard by the uppermost gate, and was con ducted to the place of interment. Andrews, Printer, 5, Orange-street, Red PROTESTANT ILLUMINATION AND To LERATION. N the beginning of the sixteenth with the darkness of ignorance and the superstitions of Popery, at least so say the disciples of Protestantism. Nevertheless, the first apostle of the Reformation, famed old Martin Luther, acknowledged that men then willingly performed good works; and he further asserted, that the fruits of his labours were visibly known, by the abandonment of every kind of virtue on the part of his followers, every one of whom, he said, practised nothing else "but how to get all to himself by exactions, pillage, theft, lying, usury, &c." This testimony of the parent of Protestantism was corroborated by his compeers in the work of reform; they all lamented the depravity and degeneracy of the morals of the people; but, notwithstanding this, they still proceeded in the holy work of subduing the tyranny of Popery, and propagating the most blasphemous and impious doctrines, under the colour of " Evangelical Liberty." The principal design of these preachers of "Christian Freedom" was to liberate men from two very troublesome restraints, viz. that of subjecting their understanding to the mysteries of faith, and of being bound down in their actions to the strict laws of morality. These two fundamental principles of Popery, were of two rigid a nature for the modern spirit of religious freedom, and consequently the patriarchs of ORTHOD. JOUR. VOL. IV. the new gospel-light perverted the nature of justification, asserting that faith alone suffices to justify men; and maintaining that it was impossible to observe all his commandments. They rejected all church authority, professed themselves judges of every thing relating to religion, and assumed a right to explain the most intricate texts of scripture, as the fancy of their own private reason or judgment might lead them. Having thus shaken off the slavish idea of submitting to the supremacy of the Pope, a new era of scripture knowledge burst forth upon the world, and those who embraced the extravagant opinions and assertions of our modern reformers became a ❝ liberal and enlightened" people. Dreadful were the evils resulting from the spread of this fanatical spirit of religious liberty. The page of modern history is stained with the crimes committed by its professors-crimes which disgrace the noble character of humanity, and cause Christianity to blush at the profanation of her sacred name. Under the mask of reforma. tion innumerable sects disseminated their pernicious and impious tenets over the face of Christendom; but while they differed in their own creeds, anathematizing each other with all the ardour of phrenetic zeal, they were leagued in a firm phalanx against the doctrines of Catholicity, all their powers being combined to exterminate the faith of Christ from the surface of the earth. To the extension of erroneous and wicked doctrines were added R conspiracies, and to attempt to fix the same upon them by subornation of perjury and the encouragement of the most profligate villains, such as Titus Oates, Bedloe, and Dugdale; to accuse Catholics of holding it lawful to commit crimes for the good of the Church, and to offer out rewards to them to violate their consciences, by embracing a faith which they know to be false; to accuse them of ignorance, and at the same time restrain them from educating their children in the faith of their forefathers; all these are actions worthy of a "liberal and enlightened" nation, and stand recorded in the writings of Protestant the most "enlightened" country in the world, as having been transacted under the sacred banners of Religion and Liberty. Oh! shame, where is thy blush! the most dangerous maxims against civil government, and the grossest perversion of ideas ever known.-Hence arose seditions, tumults, and civil wars, with all their attendant ills. On the part of Protestantism, to resist the mandates of the temporal power, was commendable, just, and agreeable to the sense of scripture and liberty of conscience; but it was high treason on the part of the Catholics to preach or believe in the ancient faith. Protestants were taught to arm themselves in holy insurrection, against their lawful superiors, and to spread their faith by fire and the sword; whilst a resistance to their lawless outrages, on the part of Catho-historians, and in the Statute Book of lic Sovereigns and their people, was deemed tyranny and oppression. To enact statutes against the baneful excesses of the new gospellers, by the Catholic states, was cruel and arbitrary in the highest degree; but Protestants might pass the most inhuman and sanguinary laws, for the supression of Popery; laws which banished the nobility from the senate; which deprived the merchant of the power of realizing the fruits of his industry; which put it in the power of the profligate son to betray and rob his tender and hoary father; and the unfaithful husband to banish his chaste and constant wife; which authorized the Protestant to seize the horse of his Catholic neighbour and apply it to his own use; "laws," says Montesquieu, "which do all the mischief that can be done in cold blood;" and all this under the hypocritical pretext of preserving religious freedom from the slavery of superstition and ignorance, and the impious pretence of serving the God of Charity and Justice! To accuse Catholics of holding the wicked doctrine that Sovereigns might be deposed and murdered by their subjects, and to practise it themselves; to accuse Catholics of teaching that faith is not to be kept with heretics, and to violate the most solemn engagements entered into with them; to accuse "Catholics of engaging in plots and Such were the baneful products of the inventive genius of "Evangelical Liberty," during the close of the sixteenth, and throughout the seventeenth century. A monster, however, of a far more dangerous nature received its birth in the succeeding one, and filled the world with the blood-stained fruits of its diabolical progenitors.-This was no other than an anti-christian conspiracy to destroy both the altar and the throne; a conspiracy beget in England, but reared by Voltaire, D'Alembert, Rosseau, and Frederick the Great, against the God of Heaven, and against the Christian Religion, whether Catholic or Protestant. The dreadful effects of this school of impiety, consisting of Libertines, Philosophers, and Illuminées, are too well known to the reader to need a recital here. The sanguinary and lawless deeds committed on the Continent under the hallowed name of "Liberty," and the barbarous persecution of the Catholic Clergy during the progress of the French Revolution, made the surrounding nations tremble for their safety, and caused this country in particular to reflect on the situation in |