19 OCTOBER 1867, Page 2

All the papers publish a demi-official denial of the statement

that Lord Stanley has sought a concordat from Rome. The Cork Examiner, however, reiterates its assertion, which is repeated by a Limerick paper of repute, and almost confirmed by the resolu- tions of the Irish Catholic Bishops, mentioned elsewhere. The communications were, of course, not official, Great Britain not recognizing Rome ; but they were made, and referred to Ireland, the Pope's answer being apparently that Rome would never recognize the alienation of the Irish Church property which occurred at the Reformation. The Ministry have not the slightest reason to be ashamed of an application of the kind, even though it has failed. The road to the pacification of Ireland lies through Rome.