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      The intelligence from South America does not possess a ° 3 K e S w ! Z ? York is flat , and the stock and mo ^ markets exhibit a feverish and unsettled condffi . Mr . Thackeray ' Lectures , have been bo popular , that he has consented to repeat them . ^

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      IRELAND . Evictions in Gai / wa-T . —Seven families have been eiected from their holdings at Dartfield in Galvvay . A detachment of military , supported by one hundred and fifty of the police ; effected the expulsion , though not without resistance on the part of the -wretched holders . The police charged with fixed "bayonets , and one man received a deep bayonet wound , from which he is not expected to recover . According to one account , a man was killed , and several others were wounded . The estate is the property of a Mies Blake . . .

      A Piece op Pbotkstant Bigotry . —A large medieval cross cut in stone , erected at the entrance to the convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Parsonstown , was removed from its place in the course of the night a week or two ago , and broken to piece 3 . The cross was of great weight , and was fastened to the key-stone of the arch , over which it stood ; so that several persons must have been concerned in its demolition . It is right to add that the Protestants of the town are for the most part a 3 much disgusted with the outrage as the Roman Catholics are ; but it is obvious that such acts of rabid intolerance as this , on the one side , and the Bible-burnings on the other , are the fuel which keeps alive the sanguinary feuds of

      sectarianm . The Catholic Ukivkksity . —This " last and most hopeful birth of Catholic Ireland , " as it is termed by the Nation , seems to be , even on the admission of that journal , a failure . The receipts and expenditure from September 9 th , 1850 , to October 4 th , 1855 , both inclusive , have just been published ; and it appears that during that period the receipts from the whole of Great Britain and America have only amounted to £ 58 , 070 Is . 5 d ., the expenditure being nearly equal , leaving a balance in hand of £ 295 4 s . lid . The Nation adds that , " at a period of unusual prosperity in Ireland , the subscription does not amount to one-half of the amount realised in the first year of ita foundation , while the country was yet in the very throes of the ffemine . "

      Altar Denunciations and Murder . —Mr . Farrell , ' a Dublin auctioneer and a Roman Catholic , Las been denounced from the altar in terms of the rnosb filthy abuse for supporting Mr . Meredyth , the Protestant Liberal candidate for Meath . Others were also denounced for the same " crime . " Mr . Furrell has written to the Freeman ' 3 Journal , expressing his great grief and indignation ait having heard such violent and filthy language uttered in a place of worshiplanguage which , he says , has induced many to leave tn © church " foaming with rage . Another bad Irish symptom has shown itself in the revival of agrarian murders , two of which have just been committed in Armagh . The Bible Burnings . —Father Vladimir Pecherine —apparently a foreigner , christened , as ho stated , after a Russian saint—lias been bound over in recognizances to take his tvial at tho next commission , on a charge of burning copies of the English translation of the Bible .

      The Ahchbishop op Dublin raado some statements at a meeting in Birmingham a few days ago , . relative to the Society for the Protection of tho Rights of Conscience in Ireland . He vindicated it from hargcs that had boon made against it , imd described a s its object the propagation of Protestantism , and he protection of converts from persecution . A great movement towards tho reformed religion , ho added , was now visible in Ireland .

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      CONTINENTAL NOTES . The King of Sardinia arrived in Paris on Friday week , and has been received with the usual Imperial uplendours . The " monster concert " at the Palais do l'lndustrie was a failure . The weather was cold and lowering ; the building , considering its vast size , was almost empty ; and the shivering people waited disconsolately for an hour and a half beyond tho specified time for tho arrival of tho Emperor and the King . When their Majesties did arrive , they were not received with any very great warmth ; and the ill-humour of tho avidience was not removed by the

      music whioh followed , inasmuch as it was entirely spoiled by the building in which it was played . They therefore , forgot all ceremony , and put on their hats to keep themselves waiin—an example which was speedily followed by the Imperial and Royal visitors . The elections at Geneva have terminated in tho complete success of tho Radicals , notwithstanding the utmost efforts of tho Conservatives and tho ultnt-Dempcrata or Socialists , who , iu order to resist the Liberals , effectod what a writer from Geneva calls " a monstrous allianco . "

      The Government of tho United States of Amoiicn , has lately given considerable orders to a Rhenish house for delivery next spring of bullet-proof stool ouirasses . Under dato of 22 ud October , tho King of Prussia signed an order for the issue of a loan of 7 , 800 , 000 thulera , at four-and-a-half per cent ., the proceeds of whioh are to bo applied to railway purposes . The interest of this loan and tho per eon tag © to bo applied ovory year towards a sinking fund for paying it ofF , in bo far as they are not covered by tho proceeds of tho lines for whoso bonofit tho loan in raised , will bo defrayed out of tho Railway Fund , and will theroforo produce , no oxtra burden on the ways and mouiiH of tho State . Count Mold died on Saturday , at his seat at Ghainplfttreux . Ho was struck with apoplexy whilo at dinner .

      A pubho subscription has been opened in tho department of tho Girondo , the funds of whioh are to bo oiiix ^ loyod in purchasing tobaooo to be offered Ben n

      gift to the English , army in the East . Count de Persigny has received a letter from Lord Clarendon acknowledging , with lively feelings of satisfaction , this proof of the sympathy and esteem entertained by the French nation for the English , army . Colonel Turr is now accused of having embezzled cer tain moneys belonging to his regiment before he deserted to the Sardinians ; but this is said to be a very stale trick with the Austrians . The Governmental Globe says that the Colonel was a revolutionist and a deser ter , and thinks that the Austrian Government was justified in arresting him , though not , of course , in the alleged violence . The Globe adds that , if he wore an English uniform at the time , he was not authorised to do so . The Morning Post takes a similar view , but says the English Government has demanded explanations with reference to the rough conduct of the Austrian officer . The Concordat is not likely to be popular . Both the laity and the junior clergy—at any rate in the Italian provineea of Austria—are not at all pleased with the position in which they are placed b y the new agreement with the Pope ; and it is thought that a loophole exists through which the literal enforcement of the terms of the treaty may be escaped . It is believed that the Concordat is not to be put in execution until the internal Iaw 3 of the country lave been placed in unison with it ; but Francis Joseph is evidently bent upon subjecting himself and his people before the Romish footstool ,, and the less vehement Papists are probably leaning upon a broken reed when they indulge in any hope of a relaxing of their chain * . The amount of subscriptions to the shares of the Austrian Credit Mobilier will be 15 , 000 , 000 florins ( £ 1 , 500 , 000 ) , and the lists will be open from the 10 th to the 15 th of December next . Four French Bishops have been installed , in presence of the Emperor , in the Chapel of the Tuileries , -with . all the pomp and ceremony incidental to Roman Catholic observances . The First Almoner read to each of the Bishops the following oath , regulated by the sixth , article of the Concordat , according to the ancient usages of the monarchy : — " Monsieur 1 'Evcqu . e , — You swear and promise to God , on the Holy Gospels , to maintain obedience and fidelity to his Majesty the Emperor ; you also promise to have no connexion with , nor to attend , any council , nor to entertain any league , either at home or abroad , which , might be contrary to public tranquillity ; and if in your diocess or elsewhere you should learn of auy plot being set on foot to the prejudice of the Emperor , you will immediately inform his Majesty thereof . " The Emperor , sitting , took with his right hand the left hand oi the prelate , who said : — " I thus do swear it , and promise it to God and to the Emperor . " And the Emperor replied : — " May God give you his blessing thereto . " With reference to the mission of General Canrobert to Sweden , and to certain asseitionH which have been made in connexion with it , the Times Paris Correspondent writes : — "I now affirm , and on authority which , if I were free to name it , few would hesitate to accept as one of the best , if not the best , that the General ' s mission was not solely the presentation of tho ribbon and star of the Legion of Honour ; that it was with a view to an arrangement with the King of Sweden ; that he has succeeded to the complete satisfaction of his own Government , and hna concluded ' a most ( satisfactory arrangement with reference to the eventualities of the war . ' I confine myself for the present to this declaration , emanating from nn authentic source , as it is probable the moment has not yet arrived , for reasons that will bo eanily understood , for the official announcement of tho advantages to bo derived to Franco and England from tho satiufuotory arrangement in question . " The insurrection in tho Russian Ukmino would seem to bo not yot HUpproBBod . It haw been found nocessary to despatch artillery and troops nguiiint tho malcontents . Sovoral political arroats havo taktm i > laco at Koine , which is in a very disturbed state . Tho Burvoyanco by tho agents of tho AVcfltorn Powers of the mode of oxpondituro of tho Turkish Loan is Btill resisted by tho Porte ; but the C ' ommisHarios of tho Allies por » i « t hi executing then- mwsion . An abominable attack ou tho life of an oflicor m tho Wallachian sorvioo , who , moreover , in nuclei- tho protection of Franco , has bcon mado by an Aunlrian officer in Torgowitz . Tho wife of Dv . Schrnmin , tlio victim of thin outrage , had been insulted by n captain in tho army of occupation ; and , on tho donmud oi tho French authorities , proceedings woro taken iigumflt him . Tho doctor was proceeding to tho law uollI-t ' when ho mot with an Austrian officer , who uoizoil How of him ; asked how ho , a vilo roptilo and a mi « or « Uio , worthless follow , could duro to lay a complaint iiguumi an offloorof tho Imperial Army ; lUid . dmwmg hiHHWOi " . struck at his victim ' s head . The blow wnn wuilott «« by tho dootoii ' H oauo , but hi * ami was wounded , x « ruffian is described as raving like a madman , uinv iu was found nooossary to employ an uruiod loroo « K lll " him . Ho has einoo been degraded and brought lo oourb-mnrtial

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      come to pass , and it is for us the subject of the greatest ioy . Scarcely had this religious prince taken the reins of government in the empire of his fathers than , earnestly responding to the just wishes expressed by us and by our predecessors , well-knowing also that ojir holy religion and its salutary doctrine are the sources of peace , security , and true honour to 'nations , he . saw nothing more urgent and glorious than to merit the blessings of good men by confirming and protecting the freedom of the Catholic church throughout the extent of his dominions . Daily increasing m zeal and filial devotion to correspond to our solicitude , he earnestly requested us to conclude with him a Concordat which , in . virtue of our apostolical authority should in his and afford

      regulate ecclesiastical affairs empire , increased facilities for meeting the spiritual wants of his people . You easily understand of yourselves , venerable brothers , with what joy we received these solicitations from his Imperial and Apostolic Majesty —solicitations so laudable , and which , corresponding so perfectly with our own desires and those of our predecessors , are a striking proof of the Jove which this eminent prince bears to religion . Accordingly , we employed without delay our care and solicitude to conduct t o a happy issue an affair of so much importance ; and , with G od ' s aid , we have concluded with , our most dear son in Jesus Christ this desired Concordat , which has been signed by the plenipotentiaries chosen on both sides . "

      Having stated the provisions of the Concordat , the Holy Father concludes thus : " Such are the principal points of this last Concordat , which we have briefly communicated to you , venerable brothers , to the end that we may offer up together great thanksgivings to the Father of Mercies and God of all consolation , who has given a wise and enlightened heart to our most dear son in Jesus Chrfst , Francis Joseph , Emperor and Apostolic King of Austria . Lot us humbly supplicate this all-powerful God by the merits of Mary , His Most Holy Mother , preserved from all spots of original sin , and of all the blessed in heaven , whose festival we are celebrating in the joy of one common solemnity , to remove from the dominion of the Church all errors and calamities , and to grant , in His clemency to the Christian people who serve it , a great increase of

      graces . " Either the above is a bad translation , or the Holy Father places the Emperor and Apostolic Kifig of Austria in the category of " an all-powerful God" ( vide the context ) . Pius , moreover , humbly acknowledges that the infallible Church lms errors from which it should pray—to the Emperor of Austria—to be delivered ; and he likewise trusts that the flock belonging to that same infallible Church may obtain " a great increase of graces " —a hope in which many will be found to join .

      THE POPE IN TRANSPORTS OF GRATITUDE A ! n allocution of the Pope , with reference to the Concordat just concluded with Austria , was read in tho Secret Consistory of November 3 rd . This document contains a resuvii of the provisions of the Concordat , which have been already described in the Lteq . der / but the introductory and concluding remarks may bo cited as showing tho kind of praise with whioh the grateful Pius beplni « fcers the most religious , conciliatory , apostolical , and Imperial Majesty © f Austria . The address thus commences : — " Vouerablo Brothers , —In our apostolio solicitude for tho universal nook of the Lord and iu our paternal love for all the faithful nations under the sway of tho Imperial and Royal Uouho of Austrin , uinco the commencement of our aupromo pontificate , wo have dieeotod ,- venorablo brothers , all our cares and moBt ardent desiroB to the regulation of the affairs and Jntoresta of roligiou in that vast empire . Thanks to th * infinite bounty of God and to thq piety of our moat ty ? W Hon iii Jeaua Christ , Francis Josojih , Emporor WW'AjW ^ toUo King of Austria , what wo desired has

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      THE LEA DEE . [ No . 297 , Saturday , 1 "I A . * S ... ^ - —— . -- ¦ ¦ . i ; . ;— --. —

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 1, 1855, page 1146, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2117/page/6/