cf Miring Mfflranli TUBLISnKD EVERY AFTERNOON (itJNDATS EXCEPTED), AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NO. 108 8. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1869. CsT Although we issue a four-page supple went to-day, to satisfy the demands of our advrtiers, our columns are still tinder a great pressure; but on our outside pages and in the supplement our readers will find a va riety of entertaining reading matter. TEE (ECUMENICAL COUNCIL. Tr publiah to-day a lengthy and exhaustive article explanatory of the origin, charnotor, und probablo action of the (Ecumenical Coun cil, whioh is to assemble in Home next wook. 1'hia resume will prove deeply interesting to fell who winh to obtain a correct idea of the most important religious movement of the eentury. The contemplated scope of action Ih bo extensive, and the mibjeets likely to be diHOHHKed are so numerous, that all Christian sects will bo directly or indirectly afi'eeted, And, in some countries, very deeply, by the proceedings about to transpire at the seat of l'npal power, l'ius IX, who has only main tained his temporal power by a desperate Struggle and the aid of French bayonets, Bocnls to have rosolved to "pluck tho flower safety from the nettle danger," and to have chosen the moment whon his Italian oppo nents were most hopoful and aggressive for the boldest strike for a consolidation and ox tension of Pontifical dominion that has ever been made. Claiming that he represents on earth "the authority of God, the Father Almighty, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and of the Holy Apostles, Teter and rani," ho asks not merely that all avowed Catholics uliall unite in devising measures to ex tendinis sway, but that the dissevered branchos con nected with the Greek and Oriental Churches shall also return to the bosom of their mother Church, and that all Protestants shall sur render at discretion without even having an opportunity to explain or defend what he terms their "condemned errors." As a fitting counterpart to this grand scheme, a long series of extremist doctrines have been prepared, which the council is asked to approve so that the whole Catholic Church may bo compelled to believe and applaud them. ' Home, in her palmiest days, never devised .more magnificent programme. If tho. roughly aucceBsf ul, the rule of the Eternal City over civilized mankind in spiritual, as well as, to a large extent, temporal affairs, would be more firmly established than in any 'former period of the world's history. It is therefore " not surprising that these extra ordinary pretensions have already encoun tered much passive as well as active resistance. The Greek Church fails to respond to the proposals for reunion; the Oriental Churches will be but partially and poorly represented in the council; the bulk of the Protestants feel more inclined to widen than to close the breach ma Jo centuries ago; and the representa tives of tho more liberal branches of the Catholio Church are preparing to make a Vigorous and determined resistance to the specially obnoxious features of the Papal Syllabus. The deepest interest which Americans have In this convocation is that connected with the discussions of the specifications of errors in the syllabus. Tho council is asked to formally condemn various doctrines which Constitute fundamental elements of our politi cal system, and it is scarcely too much to say that our republican institutions are to be placed on trial. The Pope alleges that it is an error to assert that "the Church ought to le separated from the State, and the State from the Church;" that it is an error to assert that "it is no longer expedient that the Cathoho religion shall be held as the only religion of the Slate, to the exclusion of all ether modes of worship;" that it is an error to permit Protestants who reside in Catholio countries to "enjoy the publio exeroise of their own worship;" that it is an error to "hope for the1 eternal salvation of those who are in ao manner in the true Church of Christ," or to regard Pro testantism as "another form of the some Christian religion;" that it is an error to fleny to the Churjh "the power of availing herself of force, or any direct or indirect temporal power;" that it is an error to permit the civil power to possess tho entire direction of public schools, and an error for Catholics to approve or tolerate this system; that it is an error to o ns'dor a civil marriage or a mar riage contract binding if the Catholic sacra ment is excluded; that it is an error to deem revolts against legitimate princes allowable, or to sanction insurrections against tyranny; and an error torogaid tLe oivil power as paramount to tho ecclesiastical in cases of dis pute. But it is needless to continue these spe cifications, which our readers will find at length in another part of Tub Tklkgbaph. They poiut ostensibly to the conclusion that if the Pope is right tho whole civil framework of American society is radically wrong. Even in the very epoch in which Spain is burstiug the trammels that for centuries have bound her, mi establishing religious liberty, Italy asserting her claims to nationality and free dom, and when Protestant England is grafting tardy justice, in religious mat ters, to C tlhelio Iroli n I, the (Eouinenioal Council is asked to grant a formal endorse ment to the most extreme Papal doctrines that have ever boon enunciated, and to in cite Catholio prinoos and people to stamp out Protestantism by arbitrary methods which would have been disgraceful even in the dark ages. It will be curious to note how these reactionary doctrines are reoeivod. The future progross of Catholicism in the United Stales will depend, in a largo degree, upon the judgment which tho O'aurch pisses up n them, and we presume that a large portion of the American bishops will, therefore, aot with the liberal members of the council. A-AJi-Y KVENINQ TfiLEQ It API 1 Till PLE 8HKBT nOCUKVORl AS A LEGISLATOR. The sensational character of French liberal ism renders it more aggravating to the Impe rialists, but In roality loss dangerous and far easier to oppose with effect than if there were less sound and fury and a greater amount of real energy. Men liko liochofort, Victor Hugo, and other agitators are not oontont unless they are perpetually doing something to make people talk about them, and their con duct seems to indioate that they care less for the success of the prinoiple they profess than they do for the applause that greets their sarcasms and witticisms. A French liberal would apparently prefer to siy a sharp tuincf that would make people laugh at the Emperor and his system of government rather tlnn, by holding his tongue, aid in promoting substantial reforms. The personalities in which Eochefort has been iu the ha'it of in dulging were undoubtedly very annoying, and the Emperor showed very plainly that he was annoyed by instituting proceeding against his tormentor. He has novr, how ever, hit upon exactly the right way to deal with suoh men, and that is to lot them severely alone. Kochefort's attacks on tho Emperor gave huge delight to a very large class of Frenchmen,' fcffnply because thoy saw that Nnpoleon and his wife especially his wife showed themselves to bo extromely sensitive to the ridicule heaped upon them, llochefort, however, has been permitted now to return to Paris, and to say pretty much what he pleases. On the strength of his popularity ho has obtained his election to the Corps Legwlatif , and his first act on taking his seat is a piece of sonsationalism suoh as no real statesman would have indulged in. Yesterday he made the extraordinary demand that the National Guard be ordored to guard the Hall of the Corps Legislatif for the pro tection of the members; the meaning of which was that he feared attempts at intimi dation on the part of the Itupiriul authorities. The demand caused an excitement, which was just what llochefort wanted, aud it excited tho cheers of some of the oppo sition members, which was musio to his ears. He certainly did not have tho slightest expectation that his demands would be com plied with, and the whole performance was but a specimen of tho claptrap that makes French liberalism disreputable in the eyes of all thinking men. Had as the Imperial Gov ernment may be, tho French people very rightly prefer it to the rule of such men as Kochefort, and it is they who in reality are the firmest Mipporters of tho empire, sim pi v because they demonstrate every day how much it is to bo preferred to what they have to offer in exchange for it. A SIDE ISSUE. "JcsTifK" writes to the Moi ning Post com plaining that we wero profoundly stupid in our comments yesterday upon the Cuban question, and that our assertion conoerning the course of France iu the Kevolutionary War was "either an error or a deliberate falsehood." It was practically neither tho one nor the other, uh we are happy to inform "Justice." For centuries preceding this period there was practically an uninterrupted warfare waged between France and England, the so-called periods of peace being at tie best more temporary truces. Such was the character of the relations between the two countries subsequent to the Peace of Paris, lTG.'t. It is true that nominally hostilities were brought to a close by it, and did not again commence until after France had entered into a treaty of allianco with the revolting colonies. The first material assistance ex tended to the colonics, however, was the ex pedition commanded by Count Rochanibeau, which did not arrive in this country until 1780, two years after the treaty of alliance, and the reopening of hostilities with Great Britain which immediatelyX)Uowed; although, previous to Itochambeau's arrival, a Frenoh fleet, under Admiral d'Estaing, had been cruising off our coast without much oontert of action with our own leaders. But from the very outset of tho tronblos between the colonies and the mother country, the sympa thies of the French Government and people were actively enlisted on the' side of the colonies, and the final outbreak of the ltd so lution was owing in greater measure to the intrigues of the Duo de Choiseul, a leading French statesman, than to any other extraneous cause. To all intents and purposes, as far as France was concerned, the American Revolution was an insurrection instigated by the French ministry against a couniiy with which they had been for years merely seeking a pretext for a quarrel, and an opportunity to strike a blow in the back. This view of the subject, of course, detracts much from the generosity and kindliness of the course of France, but it is, nevertheless, the only view which is warranted by the facts, as w e find thorn recorded iu history. But the whole subject is a side issue, and does not help tho cause of those who would embroil the United States in a war with Spain, on behalf of tho Cuban insurgents. SPECIAL NOTIOES. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FIR3T- C'LASh CLOTHING. s We have no Sham Dltoounta or ( i Mock Auction t'liicanery. ( ! Rut we have the Iteat btyln, Kent Quality, Mid the Beat ' Made Uiothing in the city, ) f Which we guarantee as we always dip) I t to furninh to our euatornora at Imrrr pricm than ure naked fi r the moot coin-1 i IIKIIIIiIhIIM Vnlflu Ul ttdl u t.linl. u I j whicu, erer and aoon, iinrnum iike, have l liwnu ntHiiry itrxirr to trot out, to captivate tue (orteutiuiM) over credit LID US 11111)110. ooiiipariHiju of goods and prioes V with uujr house in tho trade. ) vt e invite inrnst nation and a . K. it. AUAIUH, Jl 4tf BKVKNTH and MAHKKF Strseta jfir "oriental" and bible land. 1u not fail to hear the lio.v. ltsKAKi. s. mum,, THK GKKAT UR1B 4 rL TIIA.VKLLHK, AT Tim SFOOND RKIORMKn CHUKCHI, KKVJlNTU BTBKKT, ABOYlt UO)VN, ON MONDAY ICVKNINO, DKOKWHKU 8, UT'KbUAY KVKNINO, D1CUKM1HCII 7, ' MONDAY KVKNINU, DKOJOIHK'l Ut, ' ' TL'KNDAY RVICXINd, DJCOKilJJKIt 14 Tickets for eourjs (four leotarog), $1. ,, SiiiKl Iccturo, 60 centB. . ' To lo had at the tfoor on the evening of locturo. i ' '' To add to the inturoat of ttu enl ui tainui"nt a chn'oo aolootlon of Musio will bo nua by the UJiolr of the Church. UouiuioacldgatTX o'olook. it 8PEOIAU NOTIOES. For additional ftwiut Won m the InrUU nwtt. t-irT o c 6 u n t e n a c t an opinion prevalent monr aome who hare not tried ua, that, brcauaewe arj. n i honnu tioet and deal only in a cla of clothing finer t inn or li nary U-eady mn.de jrarm nu. eur ricoe mu-t he . normoaaly blfjh, we bore puhliah m I-I8T OKPRIUKS. I.lRht Weight trom tOtnfitSii. ltlark tlABwt.i Overcoat llouir. . 1 Knit. fihesturnold-i Orerooatb .!! 5) ill ftlA 1ft SSI VA UK 1'anta Veata Chinchilla Ovnrcoata, all tmiro, ?dh, 3, an art, nr Iloavy I'eteraliaiu OvercoaU. l 00. Youths' Ororooata from $7 to !Ti. Child's Overcoats from $4 ji) to 26. unrihuldi Suit from $9 to Whole (nit i?U . And all Kra loa from $2 to Ilanilaome Dress ii't. All Mack..... ri?i l.nti l'ino Tricot S t t. ra 4 i titvaliuv.Tati Drtsa CloMtS. 'mice Imperial Suit from ltln i :i..n niak Clint h ' ti 4' . nr. . . . " . ' .. 1!" t o.'li A-r.i Iti"mark Mult from a. And twenty othor t'enta' Wrappers, itt. $9 to'lidjV I'ttlltH. ;I5) lva' .Ini'lrnl. atyUsi Whole unit 46 tojAnd all pr.idcs up to !) M. trr.poliinn .Sails from f 10 lo -o. Yi utha' ChostprfloMs from 1 111 to 20. The list embraces only a small portion of our etock, Lut gives an idea of what buyera can do, and dotnonMrntos that iiirivr.Kv mhust NTYI.KS, THK VKKY HKKST SlAKKS o gi:nth, Yoirnis'. and c!hh,ikkn's . RKADY-M AOK CLOTH1NU oan be sold and are being sold by ua VKKY MUCH UHKAPICTt THAN PKOPMf THINK. n. JOHN WANAVMKKK. Oheanut Street Ciothin KKtHblichinent, Nun. B1H and JQ Chonnut atreot. Ill "l ftfr- BEFORE PUKCRASINO, CALL AND 7nji'irJIi'."-?'Lrl"im New '"y Sowing Marhino, No. in 1 btieut. it OLOTHINQ. ROCKHILL & WILSON ARB NOW IShady with the richest and rarest styles! Overcoats iu countless vuricty ! Cheviot, OaRsinieren, and all line Coating ! Klothcs! K lollies! Klothes! Klotlies! Height of the fiishlon ! Indeed you will be pleased, l.ooklnjr at the iOts of elegant clothes ! JO: anil 4J05 ;HE8Ni:T NTKEET, Philadcliihia. A A A A A A A. ! N N N N N Hf l i i) u n i) It Winter, ffentlumen, winter! Ice, sno7P, froRt, and-sn-forth ! IiOwest prices for winter defenses! Wnfe n;alnit ftorm and snow, in Overcoats of HOUKllfLL & WILSON! I'ow ia the time to lay in your winter (Jollies ! The cold is great, But tho rush is treat er, From all parts of this .State. And every other irtato. The hent men com to Buy their Bot Clothes Wonderfully cheap, At the (iiiK.VT BKOWN HALL. ItOCKLTILL & WILSON, Nos. CO.'l AND 005 CHHSNUT STREET, PillLADISLPIirA. NEW PUBLICATIONS. NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOKS For the Holidays, Just Published by ' DUrriELD ASIIIV111AD, NO. 724 CHESNUT STHEET. TUB "Illuminated V Christian Yer,M COMl'lUHING nXUSONATIONS Or ADVENT, CHRISTMAS. KPIPHANY, T.KNT, HOOD IKIDAV, KASTKK, AHUKNMION. WHITSUNDAY, TRINITY, AND AN KXCJUIHITK TITLE PAOB, BY JEAN LI5E. ILLUMINATOR OF "Noi'HINCJ BUT LKAV1SS," "THK BEATITUDES." KTU. KTU. Tlie llluminatlona are printed on tinted card -site. U by lil-in not leas than fifteen colore. Eooli card ooutsina tlie Collect for tlio day, in illuminated teat, and aur. rounded with appropriate and ayiubolia borders. The 10 oarda put np In an extra fine cloth port folio, with appropriate aide Htamp 819 00 The hame mounted on guards, and bound In extra cloth, bevel bourda 13'59 The aaino superbly bound in Turkey moroooo! extra lln" 500 A NEW "jOTITJEXQUHITE BELL "X0TI1ING BUT LEAVES." ILLUMINATED BY JUAN LEU, Pf IOB Small Quarto, rlotb, beveled boards ftxj hmitll tjnurto, Turkey, extra bnara " lii-ui Tlie Red Line Kdition of KKBLK'H tillRLSTiAN YEAR, bound in cloth oxtrr, red ednos f -ft) The aumo in Turkey morocco g Will publish, December 15, PICTORIAL SCENES FROM PILGRI.M'S PRO CiRICS, a qaarto volume, onntuiniutc 16 full poire illustrations, by t.laude ltmnm r Unniler, with neavriptive lett r pross, bi.und in cloth, bewlod bourda, nilt vdgoa, with an elcsant aideatamp. Prico, $1U. In addition to onr own publications, we hive a FULL KTOCK. Ob' STANDARD AND ILLUSTRATED SVJ&.'Jt.VA ENOLLSli AND AMKRltiAN MANU- AVI UKh, in Plain aud Extra Binding, auiublo for Tlio IlolidnH, Wliii U we ara offering at WIIOI.KSAI.E PUIUKs. DUFFIELD AS11MEAD. " li uth3Mp No. 734 UH ESNUT Street. H L DAY GOODS. PEUKY'a NO. 728 ARCH ST., PHIL ADA. Writing Dokka. Portfo loa. Ladloa Uouipanious. Work Boxoa. Potkul-liojka, I'ine Uutlery. v 1 " nha.IiiCK0AM.?10N AND UHUKS BOARDS. Ohe. Douiinp lot Suitable for library and Parlor uae.- a' .. , AHl'OK AND 1 IELD OROOUET Family ll,bl.,a, Pruyor an 1 !!,, Book af ";u?.';lr","""'"' fi',''eo!t Paperin the oily. iTi. r. ? """"" P ad ouvfUipiia to mulch, at iiutiod Jvaida ' ,'"''' ''l. troui Sic. por box up- H ',L,I.;VS C,HISTM AS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, B.iili.l.lo lor n iidiiiu with picaiintb. fhrir.n.T'.'"''' .U.rB". lot l'"Porlod an) Amirican ci'i''Ii prirl'a ,e ouu,el ". U' at r- Phulo.raph Alliuma. l-'-' I'mi.i iiia Pii-iiiri for trunaferrinir. uiank uooks, iniiimUo uia i in our ohu Rln JoiyJ always ou i'"u. Poviiit i'iun lor Ibil), , , w. o. rxsniL'sr. H No. 7rt AUOU S'l'RKIl I', below Eighth. riHLADELPlHA', SATUltDAy, DECIiMRIMt 4, CHRISTMAS GIFTS. PREPARING FOR eiIXINr.riTAW lHO!. SIMON COLTOH & CLARKE. S. W. Corner Broad and Walnut, Ilnvenowon hnnrl, and will bn AddinR dilly until Biter the l'Cllilnya, all the B(hk1 t hinn-a for PhrHi inn. Cur htdck wbb never su lull and completo. Vellavo Reduced our Pricss on Everything. C m X 312 . AVliite Aliiicria Grapes, In Pretty Bunches, Only 40 Cents Per Pound, Choice Fruits, Almonds, Etc. I.AROR FRKSII RAISINS, IN LARGE AND SMALL HOXK8, PAPER. SHELL ALMONDS, CHOICE LAYER FIC1S. ALSO, LAROE FIOS AND PliUNES, IN SMALL, FANCY BOXES, SUITA BLE FOR. PRESENTS, CHOICE TRUNKS, BY THK POUND, riiUNELLOS, IN SMALL BOXES, ORANGE AND LEMON PEKL, CITRON AND CURRANTS, FLORIDA AND HAVANA ORANGES, LADY APPLES, BSLI.FLOWER APTLES, WHITE CLOVER HONEY, FRESH DUCHESS PEARS, WHITE HEATn PEACHES, PRESERVED PEACHES, QUINCES, PINEAPPLES, OX-HKART CHERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, CRAB APPLES, BLACKBKRRIfiS, SICKKL PEARS, JELLIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, FRENCH APRICOTS, TICKLES AND SAUCES, . OLIVES AND CAPERS. Clioc:lat Broma, and Cocoa. CHEESE. STILTON, CnEDDAR, EDAM, ROQUEFORT, PARMESAN, i-INEA'-PLE, GRUYERB, TfOUNO AMERICA, IMITATION ENGLISH, am CREAM CHEESE. Potted Game, Meats, Etc. FRENCH PEAS, TRUFFLE8, MUSHROOMS, SARDINES, FATES DK FOIK GRAS, PRAIRIE GAME. Canned Corn and Tomatoes. CHARTREUSE, GREEN AND YELLOW, LIQUEUR BENEDICTINS, ANISETTE, CURACOA, MARISCH1NO, ABSINTHE, CACAO DE LA VANILLA. Olismipng'noH. ERNEST IRROY A CO.'S, L. ROEDERER, WIDOW CLICQUOT, MOET & CHAN DON, O. H. MUMM. CARTE D'OR, RU1NART, BEID8IECE 4 CO., TITER HEID91ECK, SPARKLING HOCK, SPARKLING CATAWBA, GOLDEN WEDDING. CLARET, SHERRY, Etc. THE FINEST CLARETS, GERMAN RHINE WINES, bUERRY AMONTILLADO, SUKURY, RICH FLAVOR, TALK SHERRY, BROWN SHERRY, MADEIR 1 WINE. TORT WINE, VERY OLD AND RICH, VINTAGES OF Wi5, 1830, 184T, and 1805. Onlii'oi'uisi TVineH. CALIFORNIA TORT, ANGELICA, MUSCATELL HOCK, CUAMI'AJNK. GENUINE IMrORTED PARTAGAS, CABANA", M URIAH, UPMAN'S, FROM LARUE REGALIA TO THE LITTLE OPERA; MARIANA RITA OF EVERY DESCRIPTION; KEY "WEST MANU FACTURE IN GREAT VA1METY. We hvo thu Ittrgest stork, tlio prrentcHt vurletf, aod Mil at. tlie I.owcHt PrloB. A a exHiiilnalnm of our Gooclu U all we usk to insure union. SIMON' COLTON &' CURKEV. S.W. Corner Broad and Walnut, U4 PHILADELPHIA. iGfiiEfi, COLLADAY & CO.'S STOCK OF lloincf, ColLaday & Co. Crape Poplin Only Z5c, Worth 50. I loiner, Colladay & Co. B onbaix roplins, Only 25c. Worth 50. Homer, Colladay & Co. Double Fold. Heavy Corded Mohairs in Fashion able Dark Shados. 37c, Worth $100. Homer, Colladay & Co. Trilto Foplins For Walking Suits, Only 50c. Homer, Colladay & Co. Best Quality Serges Fo' Walking Suits, Only 45c. Homer, Colladay & Co. Silk Zipinglines, Only 75c, Worth SI '50. Homer, Colladay & Co. Fine Empress Cloths in all the TJew Colors. 56c Homer, Colladay & Co. Best Quality Green and Blue riaids Importei. Only 87ic. HOftlER, COLLADAY CO. OX O AK 1 X -A. It rl? 3X 13 IV T. In this department wo have made an entire revision of the Plices of our Cloths, Astrachans, Cloaks, Suits, and Velvets, and tho greatest bargains are now offered to pur- , chasers. Nos. 1412 and 1414 CHESNUT STREET, 18 4 wnwfH OUE STOIIE WILL BE CLOSED Of MONDAY, 6th instant, . t - t On account of a death Colladay. 18G9. L1C tiy lfljiii Homer, Colladay & Co. Black Silks, Best Lyons Make, $l'5ft worth $2 50. Homer, Colladay & Co. Black Silks. Best Lyons Make, $2 00, worth $275. Homer, Colladay & Co. Black Silks, Best Lyons Make, $2 25, worth $3'00. Homer, Colladay & Co Black Silks, Best Lyons Make, $250, worth $3'25. Homer, Colladay & Co. Hosiery of all Kinds, from 25 to 33 less than before. Homer, Colladay & Co. Linen Housekeeping Goods, An immense Stock, ' At 25 to 33 Less. 1.1 Homer, Colladay & Co. Lyons Silk. Velvets, All Widths, ' N At Large Concessions. Homer, Colladay & Co. Mourning Goods In Infinite Variety, Lower than since the War. PlIILADEU'iriA. in tko family of Mr. 4 ,1
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