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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

mHE Pope delivered an allocution t&400 Bishops on the 26th inst., in which he expressed his hope that he might, at thefitting time, summon a General Connell. We have explained elsewhere the meaning and object of this portentous announcement, but may mention here that M. Veuillot, who ought to know, if anybody does, believes in the coming Council, and asserts that in calling it together "Rome takes up the reins of the world." She tries, at all events, but there are a good many corners to turn.

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