THE POPE AND PRINCE BIS MARCK.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 214, 3 April 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE POPE AND PRINCE BIS MARCK.

Tue following i* the text of the lettei which accompanies the Order of Christ conferred by the Pope on Prince Bis marck. The original is in Latin :— " Pope Leo XIII. sends his respects to the renowned man, Prince Otto yon Bismarck, the great Chancellor of the German Empire. Yvhen a happy agreement wa* coino to over the Caroline Islands question on the conditions proposed by us we did not fail to convey our satisfaction thereat to the knowledge of the illustrious Emperor of Germany. But this foeling of ou r heart we will not conceal from you, most eminent Prince, who, from your own judgment and out of voluntary resolution, ' were the cause of this difference being laid before us for settlement. We willingly acknowledge that if the many-sided difficulties have been solved it is in groat part, owing to the zeal and constancy with which you have supported our work from first to last. We thank you, therefore, that owing to your management the welcome opportunity was offered to us of undertaking an exalted function for the futherance of concord, a function in no way now in the history of the Apostolic Chair, but not exercised fnr a long time, though there is nothing which could be so fully in accord with the spirit and the nature of the Romish Pontificate. You have voluntarily followed your owja conviction, and haye — since you judged tho matters as they were, rather than according to the opinion <>F other people— riot hesitated to tiust iv our feeling of justice.' You may be sine of th > expressed or tacit' approbation of all men of incorruptible judgment, and particularly that of the Catholics of every part of the globe, whom the honour bestowed upon their father and shepherd has greatly impressed. " Your statecraft, it i$ well-known, ha* , contributed towards securing for the German Empire that, position of power which is recognized and allowed by all, and today you see how, in conformity therewith, the Empire is becoming stronger and more prosperous from day to day, well provided with all the means and resources necessary for durability. But it has not escaped your wisdom how much power tor the maintenance of public order and the affairs of State reposes in the authority which proceeds from us, especially when it can be exercised free from impediment. It may then be allowable to anticipate the future, in thought, and out of what has happened to draw a favourable omen for posterity. Meanwhile we appoint you, in order that you may pos&ess from us a testimony as well of the fact as of our good will, Knight of the Order of Christ, the insignia of which we cau«e to be sent with this letter."

The Rev. Dr L u onard, prohibition cm didato for the Governorship of Ohi<>, sav^ that he drank wine, whisky, and " ale on toast " fjr his health. Thit is all risrht. then. An impression had jfofc abroad that he drank the stuff in order to destro.t his health and bring the pray hair* of his parents in sorrow down to the urrave. " Don't you think,'' siid Mm Keener, "that when Adam reolNed the vaMne* of the world into which he had buen ushered he must have had a great deal on his mind?" "Well," responded Mr« Blunt, "from the photographs I hay* noen of him I should «ay that whateror hdid have on most hire been on his mind." She hastened to the door hi she heard the familiar ring she had not heard lino before holidays. " Oh, George J why, aren't you glad to nee me P" " Certainly, ray dear bat I'm juat from Leicester, and the p-vper* nay small-pax cm be carrie Iby a kiss." <• Oh, in that ill? Why, George, I'm thoroughl) vaccinated. " Ah, there. " I can't par that bill just now ; you will havf to wait a little for the money " •' All right, Hit," cheerfully r^nponded th»'joy, as he seated himself, and unfolded the copy of the morning paper. "Them 1 * the orders of the suv'nor." "What are the order* of the aruv'nor?' demanded the gentleman nteroly. " I'm to wait for the money." Salvini aay» th it Henry Jrvinsr, wiM> ■moh lejfn as he hit* nt pr»«"nt, oan n«v»»j become a great actor. Mr Irving should take step* to overcome this harioux ohstaole right away. We notice thit »» New York artificial limb mttuufaoturer has a very good pair of leirs " warranted tifive satisfaction," for forty dollar* »pieo». Henry could afford to pay mor* and get the best. A strangb phenomenon wai witaested from Grangemouth, England, shortly be fore sunrise on the 29th alt. .A number of miniature rainbows, diiplaying the various colours belonging to the ordinary rainbow, appeared in the eastern «ky The aurora remained ' viable for '''some time, being gradually diminished by the rays of the sun, and finally pacing away in an easterly direction. The phenomena were those known under the name of dog-suas. ' . „' Another sensation about Bavaria's mad monarch. Taking a solitary walk in the mountain?, he encountered a savage bull, which threatened to charge upon him. Forthwith, he grasped a ttmall log whioh lay at hand, and placed himself in the attitude of a soldier about to receive an enemy npon his bayonet. Thereupon the bull tamed tail and fled. The adventure so pleased Ludwig that he dragged the log home and had himself photographed in the attitude of defence. A good many old Carthusians, ami not a few nf the readers of The Newcomes will learn with something like a pang, that the Charter-house in London is to be swept away, in order to make room for modern " improvements." Originally a monastery, and afterward* the home of a succession of noble families, and eventually purchased of the Howards for £13,000 by Thomas Sutton, the Volpone of Ben Jonson, it was converted into a school and hospital, In the former, Wesley and Isaac Barraw, the poets Lovelace and Crawahaw, Addiaon and Steele (the essayists), Thirlwall and Grote (the historiaus), Eastlake and John Leech (the artists). Thackeray and Havelook, laid the foundation of their cducatioti. And among the "poor brothei s " oi the institution, was one, who although a creation of the mind, will be dear to generations of Englishmen for centuries to come— dear old Colonel Newcome, who answered " Adaura " when the last wmmons oame, just a.s lie had been accustomed to do at the roiNcall in the school hard by, !