The Rome correspondent of the Times sends on Thursday a
very curious telegram, which hereafter may prove of importance. The most orthodox party in the Vatican has watched for some years with growing dismay the increasing liberalism of the Catholics in America, especially with reference to education. The Pope, who is a great diplomatist, has hitherto held them in check, but has at length beptt persuaded to address a letter to Cardinal Gibbons, gently warning him not to let his subordinates "overstep the:limits of Roman Catholic dogma and discipline." If the ,word " dogma " is really used, that letter is serious, and we shall see how it is received. The Catholics in the States, being Americans, cannot help being a little impatient of Italian dictation, and may express that feeling in a way which will give the Vatican cause for careful reflection. They are very "faithful," but all who speak English are apt to be "stiff- necked."
