read the mass for the soul, and prebend Kellerman the funeral oration, after which the coffin was lowered into the vault in front of the high altar. An immense crowd witnessed the ceremony. During the days in which the prelate lay in state, the chamber was filled by a constant succession of such as curiosity, reverence, or superstition, attracted to view the imposing spectacle. A certain party in Cologne have met a severe disappointment in the testamentary arrangement of the archbishop, which fixed his funeral to be held wherever he might die, as they had counted on making his burial service in Cologne the occasion of an ultramontane demonstration. By a codicil to his last will, the deceased prelate thus expressed his wishes respecting his funeral:-"I wish to be buried where I die; the bell tolling, and all other burial requisites to be arranged with as little expense as is consistent with propriety, and the usual prayers to be employed. I desire that a simple graven slab may be placed on my last resting-place, with no other inscription than the following words, in Roman characters: (Translation) 'Here lie the mortal remains of Archbishop Clement Augustus, of Cologne, Legatus Natus of the holy Roman chair, and Baron von Drost Vischering, born January 21, 1773, and died Pray for his poor soul.' 999 The paper containing the above was found beside the archbishop when he expired. The following sketch appeared in the "Algemeine Zeitung:" -"It was but in September last, that Maximilian Caspar, the brother of the archbishop, celebrated his episcopal jubilee; and seldom, perhaps, has one family rejoiced in three such eminent members, or lost them all by death within so short a period. The death of three distinguished brothers within the space of six weeks, without the intervention of any epidemic, assuredly belongs to the rare occurrences of this world. The first called away, was Maximilian Baron von Drost, royal Prussian councillor; the second, the Imperial Austrian Lieutenant Field-Marshal Baron Joseph; and the third, Clement Augustus (the not more exalted by ecclesiastical dignity than by historical celebrity), archbishop of Cologne. The reverend prelate was born on January 21, 1773, at the paternal Castle of Vorholm, not far from Munster, of which see he became vicar-general, and afterwards, indeed from 1826 up to the time of his installation as archbishop of Cologne, held the office of consecrating bishop in that diocese. He received his education in the Munster academy, and enjoyed an intimately familiar intercourse with the celebrated Princess Amelia de Gallitzin, and their mutual friends, Stollberg, Hemsterhuys, Fürstenberg, and the philosophic Overberg; and, while his mind was stored with knowledge, his talents were cultivated and developed. He was a master of languages, both ancient and modern; played on several instruments, and more especially on the harp, with uncommon skill. His attainments in painting and poetry were above mediocrity, as several paintings in oil, and a vast store of religious poetry, whether in the possession of his friends, or among his papers, amply testify. He was strongly inclined to asceticism, and with much peculiarity of character was endowed with an indomitable firmness and unbending decision. In externals he was simple and unpretending; wants he had none, and lived in the exercise of a Socratic moderation, and an almost hermit seclusion, devoted only to religion and her fairest handmaid -benevolence, with a rare and self-denying zeal. His efforts in the cause of humanity are almost unexampled; and, by the foundation in his native city of an hospital of the Sisters of Mercy, he has reared an undying monument to his name. Neither age, sex, nor confession, are inquired into respecting those who seek entrance into this admirable institution; bodily suffering and poverty alone form the pre-requisites to admission, as expressly appointed by Clement Augustus himself. In 1798, he received priest's orders, and shortly after entered, with ardent zeal, on the duties of a parish priest in Freckenhurst, an establishment in the vicinity of Warendorf. In May, 1836, chosen to the high dignity of the archbishopric of Cologne, he entered upon its duties with the approving confirmation of his sovereign. But the well-known dispute which arose between the church and state (on account of the so-called mixed marriages) occasioned his removal to Minden, one year after his instalment. There four years were passed in quiet performance of the duties of personal religion, and the enjoyment of private friendship, until, in 1841, the archbishop's health began to give way, and the negociations for an accommodation of the differences having entirely failed, the archbishop consented to receive the Bishop von Geissel, of Spires, as coadjutor; and, being thereupon relieved from the obligations to reside at Minden, first retired to Castle Darfeld, a paternal residence of the Drost Vischering family, and thence returned once more to Munster, and resided, till his death, in the antique mansion belonging to the former minister, and afterwards vicargeneral, Baron von Fürstenberg. 295 CHAPTER XIV. CHRONOLOGICAL SKETCH OF THE PROGRESS OF THE REFORM Pastor Post-His Integrity-Advertisement by Uhlich-Professor Hengstenberg-Dr. Schuselka's Secession from the Romish Church -Night Processions-Rongé's Reception in Dresden-His Portrait-Dr. Scheidel's Treatment at Kippenheim-Pleasing Occurrence at Heidelburg-Letter attributed to Rongé-Account of a Roman Catholic Association at Berlin-Secession from the Romish Church of Staniczewski-Quotation from a Speech by Deputy Helcker-Ultramontane Efforts in Bavaria. NOVEMBER. A new attempt made to bribe a German Catholic preacher from this reform cause, has renewed the memory of Madame de K-'s handsome, though ineffectual, offer to Czerski. The new occurrence is related as follows:-A few days ago, Pastor Post, whose slender and precarious income might, were worldly interest his ruling motive, dispose him to relinquish his active and laboriously useful office, for some lighter and more lucrative employment, was visited by a respectably dressed Jew, ostensibly from Schwerin (a town in the Grand Duchy of Posen), who, after delivering a kind greeting from a brother Catholic residing in Krotoschen, began to express his warm admiration of Pastor Post's zeal, from which he proceeded to dilate on the precarious nature and many hardships of his present position; darkly hinted at the dangers which might accrue, and wound up all by asking, point blank, whether Pastor Post would not feel disposed to give up his office, whose remuneration so ill corresponded with its toils and dangers, for the annual income of six hundred dollars, to be paid in any place (not within the duchy of Posen) which he might appoint; adding, that his return to Roman Catholicism would not even be stipulated for, provided only he would pledge himself to relinquish all active promotion of the new sect. Post, concealing his indignation, requested to know if the person with whom he had the honour to speak, would pay him the proposed sum. from whom the money comes," replied the Jew, matter of indifference to you; it is sufficient that I declare myself ready, at this moment, to make over to you a capital of twelve thousand dollars, with the necessary document to enable you to enjoy the interest thereof." The worthy pastor returned many thanks for the gratification which such a testimony to his importance to the reform cause afforded him, and conducted the disappointed commissioner to the door, who, as is well known, neither would, nor could, give such a sum for such a purpose, and who must, therefore, be but the agent of another; nor are the well-informed at much loss to give a shrewd guess at the real offerer. The congregation 66 Whence, or must be a now numbers three hundred, of whom two hundred and fifty are communicants; and Pastor Post has established a class for the instruction of young people, preparatory to their confirmation; it is attended at present by fourteen. The present ferment in the Lutheran church has induced Dr. A. Neander, so celebrated as a church historian, to publish a pamphlet, under the title of "Words of Peace to both Parties." Dr. Neander's chief object is to effect reconciliation and mutual Christian recognition between those who, notwithstanding acknowledged undeniable differences of |