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New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 184, 6 October 1876, Page 8

It is related that while Don Pedro was at Newport, R. I , he made a request to have Oliver CaswelL — an educated deaf and blind mute, of whom he had heard — visit him. The request was complied with; and when Mr. Caswell was brought before the Emperor he exhibited a small basket made by his own hands, in proof that he was not a drone, but could do something towards gaining a support for himself. The Emperor was so touched by the incident that he ordered the basket to be filled with gold pieces. ! A ruler like that is sure to win respect wherever he travels. In the United States his memory will always be fondly cherished for ihe many excellent traits of character exhibited during his sojourn. In 1873, the Catholic Church in England and Scotland had 1,893 clergy of all ranks, and 1,253 churches, ahapels, and stations. In 1875 these numbers iucreased to 2,024 and 1,294, an increase of 131 priests and 41 churches in two years. The number of priests ordained for England in 1875 was 71, of whom 28 were regulars and 49 seculars. There were also 7 priests ordained at St. Joseph's College for foreign missions. The whole number of priests in Scotland is 244; in England, 1,780. Of the whole number of 2,024 priests, 611 are regulars, who have 90 houses. Of houses of Religious women there are 289, of which 270 are in England and 19 in Scotland. The whole number of Catholic Archbishops and Bishops in Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Colonies and dependencies is 126, of whom 18 are Archbishop 3. Another monster telescope, the largest yet attempted, is in course of construction at Dublin for the Austro-Hungarian Government. The object glass will have an aperture of 27in., and the otal length is to be about 32ft.