written on his thigh, "King of Kings, and Lord of Lords."
But that all may have a successful and happy issue, let us raise our eyes to the most blessed Virgin Mary, who alone destroys heresies, who is our greatest hope, yea the entire ground of our hope.[1] May She exert her patronage to draw down an efficacious blessing on our desires, our plans, and proceedings, in the present straitened condition of the Lord's flock. We will also implore, in humble prayer, from Peter the Prince of the Apostles, and from his fellow Apostle Paul, that you may all stand as a wall to prevent any other foundation than what hath been laid: and supported by this cheering hope, We have confidence that the Author and Finisher of faith, Jesus Christ, will at last console us all in the "tribulations which have found us exceedingly." To you, Venerable Brethren, and to the flocks committed to your care, We most lovingly impart, as auspicious of celestial help, the Apostolic Benediction.
PAPAL STATES.
The rebels and traitors in these States still derive encouragement from the French and English ministry. A band of these conspirators has lately been detected at Rome, and their correspondence has fallen into the hands of the Pope's ministers. These miscreants aim at nothing less than forming Central Italy into a republic; and, as one of the means of carrying their plot into execution, have formed themselves into bands, to employ assassination, when necessary to forward their object, or to remove obstacles. Such are the protegés of Mr. Seymour!
The Rev. Dr. Wiseman left London for Rome, on the 2nd ult.
MARCH IN INDIA.
As a little variety, our readers will perhaps be pleased with the following extract from a letter describing a late march in Hindostan; particularly when we inform them that the writer is a Catholic officer of an ancient and very respectable family in England.
"After much trouble and annoyance in preparing for our long trip, we commenced our March on the 21st of November. (1831) We generally commenced our daily march at four or half-past four in the morning; its extent varied from ten to fifteen miles. When we had not the advantage of moonlight, we found our way along in the dark till past six, when it was day-light. I always rode a-head of the regiment, and started generally a quarter of an hour before the corps. My business was to superintend the marking out the encampment and pitching the tents, and to meet the colonel to point it
