The News from Abroad.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 31, 1 August 1901, Page 28

The News from Abroad.

" It is about 10 years ago," says Mrs. Gray, " that I became acquainted with Seigel's Synip — n time wh^n T grreutly needed something having healing virtue in it. " A cousin of mine in the old country (near London) had for years been a perfect martyr to indigestion. His trouble was principally a violent colic, from torpid stomach and liver. " After years of almost hopelees suffering he finally discovered in Seigel'a Syrup a perfect remedy. I presume he first came to know of it through reading some kind of advertisements. It doeß not matter. " As I always keep up a regular correspondence with my relatives they were aware of the dreadful condition I was in with indigestion. "Naturally they lost no time in letting me know of my cousin's marvellous recovery — after he had vain'j expended a deal of money in feeing dolors and so forth. " They said Mother Seigel's Syrup alone had restored his health, and strongly urged me to try it. "You may hardly believe it, bat I was so opposed to all advertised medicines that I used them with great reluctance and entire want of confidence. Nevertheless I had already tried such of them as I, or my friends, could think of, without any tangible or permanent benefit. " I suffered from violent pains across my stomach and under the shoulder-blades, a bitter and disgusting taste in the mouth, want of sleep, languor and weariness, and all the evils and ailments, bodily and mental, which seem part and parcel of that common and abominable malady. "Finally, under the strong importunity of a friend, I was induced to try a dose of Seigel's Syrup. I wish to state emphatically that even so small a quantity gave me immediate relief, and after I had used it for a time, regularly and according to the directions, I was gradually and surely restored to my usual good health. I now believe in this famous remedy for the best of reasons — my experience of its merits. I never cease praising it to ray friends, and always keep it in the house against the time when it may be needed. " I feel grateful for what Mother Seigel has done for me ; and if you desire to publish my statement for the good of others you have my free permission so to do." Jane M. M. Gray, Aye Maria Cottage, Auburn, Sydney, N.S W., October 4th, 1899.

had been mastered at Ningtioliang, in Southern Mongolia They belonged to the mission recently reported to be in imminent danger from insurrectionists under Prince Tnan. All the native male converts were aiaughtered with the priests, and the girls of tho mission ordered to be taken to Mongolia to work for the troops of Prince Tuan and Tungfuhsiang, who are now centered at Yulin m Torthern Shansi. ENGLAND.— Opening of a Church. Whit ounuay wan a ■ »y of uuive»faal rejoicing in the pemth e^d of Liverpool, the occasion being the opening of the new Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernard, Kingsley road. The foundation stone of this church, which has cost £5500, was laid by his Lordship the Bishop of Liverpool, Dr. Whitetside, on June 17th ■ f last year. Since that eventful day the congregation of St. Bernard's have been looking forward with exceptional interest to the opening ceremony. For the past 18 years the parishioners have attended service in the present school chapel, the foundation-stone of which was laid in March, 1883, by the late Bishop, Dr. O'Reilly. Received by the King-. The Rev bather Bernard Vaughan, S.J., of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm street, London, was received by his Majesty the King in audience at Marlborough House in the early part of June. A Catholic Procession. One of the most important events in the Catholic life of Cardiff is the public ceremonial observed on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Inaugurated more than 20 years ago by Rev. Father Richard«on, the procession through the town to the Castle grounds, where a solemn religious ceremony takes place, attracts increased interest on each successive ocasion on which it is held. This year the number taking part in the procession amounted to between four and five thousand persons, probably the largest body that has ever paraded. A picturesque scene, full of charm and color, waß the march of the children to the Castle grounds. A Visit to Oxford. A vibit to the old Catholic colleges of Oxford by the Catholic Association took place on Saturday, June 8. The Very Rev. Canon Kennard, M A , courteously undertook to act as guide to the visitors, and the excurfior proved a very interesting one. ITALY.— Religion in the Schools. The important question of religious instruction in schools (writes a Rome correspondent) was once more placed on the tapis the other day m the Chamber of Deputies, during the discussion of the Budget < f Public Instruction. The ex-Minister, Signor Baocelli, attacked the atheistic theories of a Socialist member, Signor CaLcbrini, who maintained that religion chould be exiled from the schoolroom Signor Baccelli eloquently proved the contrary, wiying that religion ehould be our companion and guide from the cradle to the grave. ' I have seen thousands of men on the threshold of that dread gate which leads into eternity,' continued Signor Btuvrlli, who has won more fame as one of the greatest physicians of our age than as a statesman, 'and I have arrived at the conclusion that religion is not only a guiding star during our earthly (;mer, but the most powerful support and comfort in our dying uv m.'nis. You who despise religion should remember that Dani e and Machiavelli, Galileo and Manzoni were proiouudly religious men who gloried in their Faith. Why, then, should we modern Italians be a.shamed to follow in their footsteps?' This elcquent di fence of religious instruction, coming from an exMiuifter, produced a great impression in the Chamber of Deputies, where t-o many blasphemous speeches have been prououueed of late. ROME.— Ordinations at Scots College. On Pentecost Saturday (writes a Rome correspondent") Mr. Alexander Taylor, of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, received the tousure, and Mr. I'atrick Keenan, of the Diocese of Aberdeen, the

first two minor Orders. Five priests have left Soots College for Scotland : the Revs John Simpson and George Grant for the Diocese of Abt-rd^en, the Rev. Donald Mackintosh, D.D., and the Rev William MacLellan for Argyll, and the Rev. Henry Clarke for Galloway. Dr. Mackintosh, whose examination at the Gregorian University for his Doctorate waß an exceptionally brilliant one, returns in October to be Vice-Rector in the College. In July the Rev. Dr. Bccnrtt return" to +he A rcbd? <*•«•«» of FHinburgh, Anniversary of the Pope's Coronation. The committee, which has been established id Home for the worthy celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Holy Father's coronation, hps issued a circular to this end, in which it states a few of the projects proposed. One is the restoration of the Archbasilica of Rome, St. John Lateran, the Mother Church of the whole world. Another relates to an exhibition and distribution of church work for churches in poor missions ; the co-operation of religious institutes in this plan is eagerly sought for. His Eminence Cardinal Respighi has also appealed in a circular to the Archbishops and Bishops, for their assistance in this work. SCOTLAND.— CathoIic Processions. Imposing outdoor processions were held in several parishes in Glasgow on Sunday, June 9. At St. Mary's the procession was witnessed by over 20,000 people. A Successful Bazaar. A meeting of the Franciscan Association was held in the oonvent, Charlotte street, Glasgow, on Wednesday evening, Jane 12. After the drawing for the pictures, Mr. Quigley, J.P., read a statement giving the result of the bazaar last year promoted by the Association. Over £2300 was realised, and of this £1677 web devoted to defraying the cost incurred in acquiring the additional schools adjoining the convent (formerly the Gospel Church) and in altering the building to suit its new purpose and equipping it with the necessary modern apparatus. Over £600 remained to devote to the liquidation of the ordinary debt, which amounted to a considerable sum. The thanks of the Mother Abbess and the community were conveyed to all whose labor, co-operation, and gifts ha/1 contributed towards such a magnificent success. SPAIN.— A False Alarm. According to a press message from Barcelona, a serious incident occurred there during the procession on the festival of Corpus Christi. As the procession Wds posing the Plaza de Medina Cccli a flaming piece of paper fell from a balcony. The crowd thought that a bomb had been thrown and dispersed tumultuously, some hundred persons being injured in the panic, while many ladies fainted.