THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLIC
thefertilizationoftheAgroRomano, tleconstructionofarailwayinthe Abruzzi,andintheestablishmentof mysterioushydraulicforcesforthe generalbenefitofagricultureand machines.
CATHOLICOBITUARY,1878.
TheCatholicobituaryfor1878is memorable. Theearliestandthe heaviestlossofalltotheCatholic worldwasthedeathofhisHoliness PopePiustheNinth,onthe7thof February,whenthelongestandin manyrespectsthemostwonderful reignofallinthehistoryofthePapacy wasbroughttoaconclusion.Seven membersoftheSacredCollegealso passedawayduringthecourseofthe lasttwelvemonth-onthe26th February,CardinalSaintMarc,ArchbishopofRennes;onthe29thof March,CardinalAmat,Deanofthe SacredCollege;onthe6thofApril, CardinalBerardi;onthe31stofJuly, CardinalFranchi,SecretaryofStateto hisHoliness;onthe24thofOctober, CardinalCullen,ArchbishopofDublin andPrimateofIrelandandonthe 22ndofDecemberCardinalAsquini, formerlyPatriarchofConstantinople. Oneofthemostillustriousprelatesof CatholicFrance,again,onthe24thof Octoberwaslosttotheworldinthe personofthegreatBishopofOrleans, Mgr.Dupanloup.Twenty-eightofthe secularclergyofEnglanddied,besides, duringthecourseof1878,theearliest amongthem(onthe2ndofJanuary) beingthatgentle-heartedminstrelofthe Oratory,FatherEdmundCaswell.Ten oftheregularclergyofEnglandhave inthesameintervalpassedaway,one ofthembeingaCistercian,fourofthem Jesuits,andfiveBenedictines.
THEDUBLINREVIEW.
welookforwardhopefullyforthefulfilmentofthesehappyauguries.
THEEMPERORWILLIAM.
TheEmperorWilliam,afterhis magnificentwelcomebacktoBerlinto resumethereinsofGovernment,receivedtheMagistracyandTownCouncil ofhiscapital,whodeliveredtohima loyaladdress.Inreturningthemhis acknowledgments,theKaisermadea mostsignificantadmissionastothe primaryimportanceofreligiouseducation."Youhavesucceededpartly," hesaid,"ifnotentirely,inerasingthe deeply-painfulimpressionmadeupon mebyrecentoccurrences.Providence allowedthissevereblowtobefallme. InbeingrescuedIperceiveawarning toexaminemyselfastowhetherinmy careeroflifeIhavefulfilledmyduties insuchamannerastobeworthytobe saved.iftheshorttimestillallottedto meremainsuntroubled,itisthewillof Providenceinthecontrarycaseitwill alsobethewillofProvidence.Human foresightagainstsuch.thingsashappened tomeispowerless."Thencamethe admissionwearereferringto.An alterationofthelaws,saidtheEmperor, hasbecomenecessary,asisapparentto theeyesofall,andamotiveforlegislativemeasureshasequallybeenafforded toothercountries.Ithas,infact,been demonstratedthatfar-reachingassociationsexist,havingfortheirexpressed principletheremovaloftheheadsof States."Thechiefthing,however,as youcorrectlyobserveinyouraddress,is thetrainingofyouth.Wemustkeep oureyesopenuponthispoint.Itis yourdutysotodirecttheheartsofthe youngthatsimilarsentimentstothose whichhavebeenmanifestedshallnot growupinthem,andinthisrespect themostimportantthingisreligion. Religioustrainingmustbemuchmore profoundlyandearnestlytakeninhand. Withregardtothispointthingsare notaltogetherwellarrangedinourown city"Theadmission,tosaytheleast ofit,isverynoteworthy.
Ourdistinguishedcontemporary,the DublinReview,withthenumberfor January,1879,beginsaNeworThird SeriesundertheEditorshipofthe RightRev.BishopBerney.Weare rejoiced,butnotintheleastsurprised, attheevidencesalreadyvisiblethat thisfreshstartinitscareerislikelyto proveinmanywaysauspicious.The newEditorhasatoncegatheredaround himanoteworthybandofcontributors. ThereistheCardinal-Archbishopof Westminster;therearetheBishopsof Birmingham,ofSalford,ofBeverley, ofOssory,ofClifton,andofIlexharn nodNewcastlethereareProfessor Paley,ProfessorBait;andProfessor St.GeorgeMivartthereisDr.Ward, thelateEditoroftheDublinforthe lastsixteenyears,andwithhimhis AssistantEditor,Mr.CashelHoey therearetheMarquisofRipon,K.G. andtheMarquisofBute,K.T.there areLadyHerbertandMissStewart, andMissO'Meara,betterknownas GraceRamsay;thereareMr.Allies, andAuberydeVerv,andMr.Devas, andMr.Lilly,andMr.HealyThompson.Otherecclesiasticsandlaymenof greatrepute,suchasMonsignorPatterson,andFatherBurke,andDr. KavanaghofCarlow,andProfessors LangandJungmanofLouvain,and ProfessorMolloyoftheIrishCatholic University,andDr.FeltenofUshaw, andDr.BellesheimofCologne,remain, eventhen,tobeenumeratedasamong thosewhohavepromisedtobecontributors.'TheEpiscopalEditorinhis prospectusannounceshisdetermination, totheutmostofhispower,tokeepup thattraditionofsafeteachingandsound learning,ofuncornpromisiegCatholicism, ofdevotiontotheHolySee,analofconsiderationforfriendsandfoeswhich Dr.Wardsothoroughlyestablished. Fiveofthepaperspromisedintheforthcomingnumberareespeciallyattractive, bathbyreasonoftheirthemesandof themastershandsfromwhichthey emanate,"TheWorkandWantsofthe ChurchinEngland,"byhisEminence theCardinal-Archbishop; "The BristolPulpitintheTimeofHenry VIII.,"byFatherBridgett;"The EvangelizationofAfrica,"bytheBishop ofSalford;"Pre-HomericLegends," byProfessorPaleyand"Catholicism andCulture,"bytheEditor,Bishop Hedley.Abrighteningfutureopens upbeforeourCatholicQuarterly,and
THURSDAY,MARCH13,1879.
acknowledgedonallside.,Ifearthe futureprospectsoftheLiberalparty arenutbright.Itistotheundeviating supportgivenbyIrelandtotheLiberal partyinthepastthatmostofourgreat reformsaredue,buttoinsureacontinuanceofthatsupporttheLiberal partyinEnglandmustshowmore interestthantheydidlastSessionin questionsofvitalimportancetoIreland. Itisfarbetterthatthisshouldbeclearly understood,aridIhaveventuredtowrite thusfreelytoyou,andtrustthatyou willpardonmydoingso."
CHRISTMASDAYINROME.
Godspeakstomankindthroughhis Church,itisonlyalogicalconclusion thatwithinthatChurchtheremustbe onethroughwhomhespeakswith absolutecertainty,andwhoseprophetic voicemust,therefore,beinfallible. Therecannotbeamoreconsistentapplicationofthegeneraltheoryofpriesthoodandthereisnomorefatalsign fortheprospectsofChristianitythan theinabilityofmanyofitssupporter's toacceptsousefuladoctrine,andthe thoughtlessindignationofsomeamong themagainstthesingleChurchwhich hashadthewisdomtoproclaimit.
ChristmasdayinRomeisthus sketchedbytheTimesCorrespondent: -"ChristmasDayatleastwasflue, andfulfilledthepromisegivenonthat dedicatedtoS.Katherine,November 25,which-accordingtotheRoman adage,AsatSantaCatarinasoat Natale'alwaysindicatesthekindof weathertobeexpectedonthatday. Theruleisinvariable,andprobably capableofscientificexplanation.But ChristmasDay,thoughkeptasa generalholidayandnumberedamong thosesanctionedbythecivillaw,isno longerthesumptuousecclesiastical festivaloftimesgoneby.Eventhose midnightMassesstrangersusedto throngtohear,andwhichkeptthecity alivewithbustlingcrowdsandcarriages drivingrapidlytitan0110churchto another,arenolongertobebeard,Leo XIII.havingexpresslyforbiddentheir celebrationintheBasilicasaridparish churches.Onlywirliinthecloseddoors ofconventsaridinprivatechapelsof theRomanpalaceswerethemidnight Nlessessolemnized.Therewas,however,onesolitaryexceptiontheRoyal FamilyheldthemidnightMassinthe PiedmonteseChurchoftheSudrrrio, whereovertheHighAltaristhe
THEHOMESECRETARYANDO'DoNoVANROSSA.
Acorrespondencehastakenplace,it appears,betweenMrs.O'DonovanRossa, wifeoftheex-Fenianprisoner,now residinginAmerica,andtheHome Secretary,relativetothereturnofthe lattertoIrelandbyspecialpermission oftheGovernment.O'DonovanRossa wasliberated,youmayremember,on conditionthatIreshouldresideoutside Britishterritoryfortwentyyears. DuringherrecentvisittoIrelandMrs. O'DonovanRossawrotetotheHome Secretary,askingifherhusbandwould beallowedt,resideinIreland,"ashis healthiscompletelyshuttered,anti residenceinIrelandwouldtendtoprolonghislifeandassuagehissuffering." Inreply,Mr.SecretaryCrossinformed Mrs.O'DonovanRossa"thatliemust declinetoaccedetotherequest."In forwardingthecorrespondencetoa friend,O'DonovanRossastatesthatthe applicationbyhiswifewasmadewithouthisknowledgeorpermission.Mr. M'CarthyDowninghasofferedto representthecasetoMr.Crossshould O'DonovanRossamakeanytermini applicationtoreturntoLeland,but thishedeclinestodo.
THEIRISHVOTE.
Mr.EdmundDense,memberforthe Queen'sCounty,addressedthefollowing lettertotheRightHon.W.P.Adam. M.P.,atthetimeoftherecentdivision: -"OnmyreturnhomeIfoundyour telegram.IregretthatIcouldnotbe inLondon.Icannot,however-,forget thatduringthelastSession,whenquestionsofgreatimportancetoIreland,and inwhichIrishLiberalmemberswere deeplyinterested,camebeforeParliament,thattheleadersoftheLiberal partyinthe'louseofC.,mmonsremained away.Iparticularlyalludetothe O'ConorDon'smotionontheEducation Question,whenthefrontOpposition benchwasempty,and,again,whenMr. Erringtonmovedforaninquiryintothe workingoftheIrishLandAct,when notonememberofthelateGovernment wasintheClouse,orvotedinthe division.ThattheLandActneeded amendmentwasad-pittedbyyour havingissuedawhipforthediscussion ofthelateMr.SharmanCrawford's bill;and,asnothing,hasbeendoneto amendtheconditionofuniversityeducationinIrelandsinceitwasdeclaredto bescandalouslybad,'aresolution callingattentiontoitsunsatisfactory stateoughtsurelytohavereceived support.Thesearequestionsofdeep interesttoIrelandandIrishmembers hadreasontoexpectsupportfromthe lendersoftheLiberalparty.Hadthere beenanyinterestevincedinthese questions,believeme,thedivisionon thepresentoccasionwouldhavebeen verydifferent.Irelandowesmuchto theLiberalparty,buttheLiberalparty owesasmuchtoIrelandandacordial understandingwill,Ifear,neverbe arrivedatbetweentheLiberalpartyin EnglandandinIrelanduntilourmutual obligationsaidrequirementsaremore clearlyunderstoodandacknowledged. Whenweareexpectedtogivesupport onoccasionslikethepresenttheleast wehavearighttoexpectisthatinterestshouldbeevincedinandsupport giventoquestionsofvitalimportanceto Irishconstituencieswhenbroughtbefore theHouseofCommons.Untilthisis
sondet y nng-snietpreservedintheCathedralofTurin,arid whichtraditiontellswasbroughtlong agofromPalestinebyaformer NlargheritaofSavoy--anamewhichin thathousehasalwaysbeenillustrious fen-pietyaridwomanlyvirtues.There thethreeMasses,sungtoTerziani's splendidmusic,werecelebratedbythe Rev.CavaliereAnzino,Cie:painofCie OrderoftheAnnunziataandofthe CourtofItaly,aridwhoministeredto thespiritualneedsofhiscountrymenon thebattle-fieldsoftheCrimea.St. Peter's,indeed,wasopenbe!bredawn fbi'thetraditionalPastorale-theSlapherds'song-themusicofwhich,with itsvariationsofthebirdswarblingat, a:.prtachingday,issailtohave,come downfromgreatantiquity.The temporaryimprovementinthedreary wetweatherwhichwehavehadforso long,aridwhichstillcontinues,permittedmanysojournersfromthenorth towalkfromdistantquarterstoS. Peter'sandseetheEternalCityinits mostmajesticaspect-inthedimdawn, whenthebusypresentvarnishesbefore tineimposingpast,theoldTiber reflectingthefewgas-lightsonthe bridges;thetombs,churches,statues, commandingawesomeadmirationat everyturn.Onthealternoonof ChristmasDay,SantaMariaMaggiore -itsbeautyheighteneii,withcrimson andgolddraperies,andlampsand waxlightsmakingthemosaicvaulting oftheapseshinelikejewelssetingold -wascrowdedwithstrangers,listeningtothePastoraleasgiventherealwaysmagnificently."
TRUEWORDS.
RUSSIA.
TheconditionofRlssirtappearsto beanythingbutsatisfactory.Insurrectionalymovements,havinghereand therebeenaliitiroilysuppressed,are wonking,nowsuliterraneously.At anymomentinanydirectionthe smoulderingtirestinnyburstfortln,arid spreadabroadintoaconflagration. Withinthelastfewweekslarge numbersofstudentshavebeenbanished toSiberiabytheGovernment,whileto descendtooneparticular,Professor Aksakoff,oneoftheleadersofthe ultra-Slavophils,hasbeenexiledfrom Moscow,owingtohisattackstwin.tine Czar'sEasternpolicy.TheUniversity ofKazanseemstohavetakenpartwith theothersthroughoutOrecountryinthe insurrectionarydoings.Severalofthe professorshavebeeninsulted,andnumerousarrestshavebeenmade.The studentsunanimouslyr.fusetowear theunifbrmwhichhasbeenassignedto them,thussettingatdefiancetheCzar's Government.
MR.T.H.J.BROWNE, Surveyor,CivilEngineer,8c Architect,
Cices:MayStreet,YrertL,
Divineinspiraionleadsbyavery logicalprocesstoinfallibility.A Churchfoundedonrevelationneeds livingteacherstopreservethecomet interpretationofthatrevelation.Withoutsuchlivingteachersrevealedtruth becomes(asitalwayshasdoneamong Protestants)anoccasionofdiscordand ofschism.Buttheinterpretersofrevelationintheirturnmustbeableto appealtosomesoleandsupreme authorityasthearbiterbetweenvarying opinions,andtheguidetobefollowed throughalltheintricaciesofdogma. Nowherecansuchanarbiterandsuch aguidebefoundmorenaturallythan intheheadoftheChurchhimself.If
INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEngineering. Plains,drawings,contracts, andagreementsforworkofallkinds prepared.Surveys,sales,andimprovementsofpropertiesandestates undertaken. Engineering,Architectural,Mechanical,aridLithographicDraughtsman. DistrictMaps,andRoadMapsofthe ColonytobeseenatMr.Browne's officeandcopiesobtained.
Businessofallkindsrelatingto landtransactedattheSurveyOffice. Applicationsforlandmadethere, andplansandparticularspromptly forwardedtoallpartsofthe colony. Perth,Aug.28th,1878.
JAMESBURNS, PracticalSaddle,Harness AND CollarMaker, (HIGHSTREET,FREMANTLE.)
BEGStoreturnthanksforthe liberalsupporthehasreceived duringthepasteightyearshehasbeen inbusiness,andhopesforacontinuance ofthesame.
N.B.-SpecialattentiontoCOUNTRY ORDERS.
Agoodsupplyofreadymade CartHarness,Collars,&c., alwaysonhand.
GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Saddlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguarauteed.
10'Repairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.
1st,January,1879.
VeterinaryForge.
W.BROWN&CO15 Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers.&c.
MURRAYSTREET,PERTH,
INthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal teinisalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.
N.-Theuseofanextensiveyard andagoodwellofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Feby.10th,1879.
MRS,C,HOWE
Private,lioardingjlouce, GODERICHST.,PERTH.
Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.
TERMS-MODERATE.
JUSTARRIVED
Ex"LadyLouisa.,"
ASELECTassortmentofGigand BuggyHARNESS,Silverand Brassmounted.Willbesoldata sinIadvanceoninvoicepriceatmy CoA('H-BUILDINGESTABLISHMENT GODERICHSTREET,PERTH. WILLIAMSLOAN. January29,1879.
MerchantandGeneralImporter, IIOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
(CARD.)
WILLIAMSLOAN, MATIt-IT3T.121:01M AND CONTBACTOB, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH.
MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&CO. Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA'
's
SWANBREWERY.
ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:
FERGUSON&MUM.
FERGUSON&MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIVORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalauthority tobemoresuitableforconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle. ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestquality,inbulkandbottle, and AIRATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, AM)GINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KayCoURTUOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts. FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30th.Jan.,1879.
St.Joseph'sChurch, NORTII.A.1.11.
ABAZAAR
INAidoftheBuildingFundofSt. JosEplesnewChurch,Northam, willtakeplaceinthattownon EasterMonday, the14thApril,1879,onwhichdayit isalsointendedtoopentheChurchof St.Risme'. Contributionsinfancyandplain Needlework,&c.,willhethankfullyreceivedbyMissM.SMITH,Perth,orby theRev.FatherMARTELLI,Newcastle. Nov.1st,1878.
JUSTARRIVED
9 "arlotte.adbury," FROMLONDON.
THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent.forCASH,ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,c3nsistingof Drapery. Haberdashery. Millinery.
Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel.
Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire. ALSO,-
AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery.
TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto thisbranchofthetrade.
Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.
Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony.
JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). litJanuary,1879.
itittRetv ga4) HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.
CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations.
1stJanuary,1879.
P.A.GUGERI,
RirieandSpiritYercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth.
HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.
CLARET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRose,pintsandquarts.
SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hook-LongGold. Hockheirmer-squatbottles. Rndesheimer-&c.&c Port-onegrape,good.
Do.-twogrape,fine.
Do.-threegrape,veryold.
Do.-fourgrape,specialolddry. Sherry-No.1diamondfull.
Do.-No2diamondfullfruity.
Do.-No.3diamonddry.
Do.-No.4diamondextradry. Brandy-bottledbyP.A.Gugeri, fouryearsold,paleanddark. Hennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. Otard'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. Bulled'Lade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Dunville'sIrishWhisky.
111091SEANDGROWHOTEL, PERTH.
E.CONNOR
DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanisforthepatrouagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingto-businessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to -ensureafairshareofcustom.
Hehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimported.Thereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.
11WCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofflay,Barley, OatsandCut-hay;andanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis eustomers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.
PerthJanuary1st1879.
"DevonshireArms HOTEL, CouNiEnoitiiY AND BarrackStreets,
(Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownhall)
tiolland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Henke'sPrizeMedalGeneva-in stoneanicrystalbottles. Rum-OldJamaica.
Do.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin.
Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.
AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine,
INBOTTLEANDINBOLE. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony.
WINEGUARANTEED.
`JOHNBULL'INN
9 HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
J.C.CHIPPER
THE proprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduringthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
ExtensiveAdditions
JOHNBULL'INN
nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity. ThecentralpositionofthisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.
GoodAttendance
thebestofWines,Spirits, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andarethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.
P T MR.MICHAELMcMAIIONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesby assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhievisitorstomeritacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisIlotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.Fromitscloseproximityto theTownHallandallthepublic offices,itbeingintheverycentreof thecity,givesitadditionaladvantages. Families,WeddingParties,and othersmayrelyoneveryconvenience andconsiderationbeingshownthem, asMrs.McMahonwilluseeveryendeavortomakehervisitorscomfortable andathome.
TheHotelDepartmentcomprises Wines,Spirits,Beers,&cofthevery bestquality,fromthebesthouses.
Largeandcommodiousstableswill befoundattachedwithanample supplyoffodderalwaysonhand,with theservicesofcarefulandattentive ostlers.
TheProprietorisdeterminedby carefulsupervisiontomaintainthis Hotel,inpointofconvenience,cleanlinessandcomfort,secondtononein thecolony.
Perth,January1st1879.
Boardandlodging;House.
MOUATTST.,FREMANTLE.
THOMASSTACK,
BEGStonotifytothepublicgenerally,thathehasenteredupon thepremiseslatelyoccupiedbyMr. Andreas,andformerlybyMr.J. Hendersonandothers,asabove,and intendstocarryitonasaBoardaid LodgingHouse.
Thepremiseshavebeenrecentlyp-at intothoroughrepair,andthosewho willgivetheproprietorShefavorof theirpatronage,willfindeverything theycandesireconducivetotheircomfort.
AiryReotnaandwellairedkeels. TERMS-MODERATE.
GoodStabling,Hay,Corn,Bran, Chaff,tie.i Feb.26,1879.
J.H.SMITH
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CATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,MARCH13,1879.
661zitIrma,.
PublishedeveryalternateThursday, ATPERTH.
Termspayableinadvance-10s.perannum.
A.GENOIES:
Fremantle
Mr.F.J.Townsend,jun. YorkandBeverley Jos.F.Connor. Vass() Thos.Fox.
ADVERTIREMENT8
tarsremixedbythe.tanageron.themoatReasonallsgerms.
srAlllettersrelatingtobusinessmatterstobeaddressedtotheManager, Mr.J.F.O'Cau.nuenvtowhomalsoChequesandP.0.Ordersshouldbe madepayable. LettersintendedforinsertioninthisjournalshouldbeaddressedtotheEditor.
THEMANAGEROFTHE
"WESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD
Notice. Firewood!Firewood!
EIORSALEattheBoys'Orphanage, 11Sabine°,nearPerth,FIREWOOD,deliveredinPerthat11s.6d. percord.Areductionwillbemadeto purchasersoflargequantities. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
DIRECTORY.
MARCH.
16.-SAT.SZachary,P.Conf.
16.-SUN.IIIofLent.
17.-MON.S.Patrick,B.Conf.Patronof Ireland.
18.-TUES.8.Gabriel,Archangle.
19.-WED.S.Joseph,Conf.SpouseofB.V. Mary.DayofDevotion.
20.-THUR.S.MargaretofColiona,l'enit.
21.-FRI.TheFiveWoundsofOurLora.
22.-SAT.S.Benedict,Abb.
23.-SUN.IVofLent.
24.-MON,OftheFeria.
25.-TUES.AnnunciationofB.M.Mary DayofDevotion.
26.-WED.OftheFeria.
27.-TIIUR.OftheFeria.
28.-FRI.TheMostPreciousBloodofOur Lord.
THEWEST
3.itstralian(catholiclaccoi:d.
Programmes, Billheads, Pamphlets, Societies'Rules, Catalogues, Posters, &c.,&c. shortestnoticeandatthelowest
ispreparedtoreceiveandexecuteOrdersforallkindsof COMMERCIALANDGENERALPRINTING, VisitingCards, MemorialCards, BusinessCards, CartNotes, MillNotes, BoatNotes, Labels, Ordersexecutedonthe possibleprices.
UnionXankofAustralia.
ESTABLISHED1837.
PaidupCapitalandI ReservedFunds j£2,300,000
F.G.BEWSHER
5
Saddler,HarnessMakerand CarriageTrimmer, HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth.
Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship.thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery.
N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality.
F.G.BEWSHER. Perth,26thFeby.,1879.
TheOldestShopintheTrade.
W.DRABBLE
Plumber,Painter,Glazier, Paperhanger,HouseDecorator, &c.,&c.,&c.
ESTABLISHEDINPERTH26YEARS.
DESIREStorecordhisthanksto thepublicforpastpatronage andsupport, Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision beisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed.
Estimatespreparedandworkperformedinanypartoftheco'ony.
Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize. sTgi-Workshop-Murray-St.,Perth oppositeSonsofAustraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
RANCHESarenowopenatPerth 11II(withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Eurorpe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZeaiand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.
PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits: For3months.4percent.perannum.
6 Id 5 "12 " 6 ''
RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.
J.T.DENNY, anagoratPerth. 21stFeby.,1879.
THEundersignedbegstoannounce tohisfriendsandthepublic generallythathehasleasedthepremisesinPierStreet,latelyoccupiedby thelateMr.J.Rosen,whereheintends tocarryonbusinessas Farrierdi.GeneralBlacksmith.
J.P.B.hopesbyconstantattentiontobusinesstomeritafairshareof publicpatronage.
ATRIALSOLICITED.
N.B.-PromptattentiontoCountry Orders. JOHNP.BRIDGES. Perth,Feb.26,1879.
E,F.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,
UpholstererdUndertaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle.
THURSDAY,MARCH13,1879. "Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgood,haringbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
ST.PATRICK'SDAY. "Semperetubiquefideles."
THESeventeenthofMarch-ST. PATRICK'SDAY-isthenationalfestivalofIrishmenthroughouttheworld. OnSt.PATRICK'Sday,Irishmenmeet tohonorintheirchurches,Ireland's PatronSaint,toinspireeachotherwith feelingsofloveandvenerationforthe dearoldlandoftheWest,andtobestowonErin'sgreenisletheirpatriotic prayerandbenediction.Evenin WesternAustraliaSt.PATRICK'Sday isnotallowedtopassunobserved,and thoughIrishmenherecannotattemptthe magnificentdemonstrationsoftheir fellow-countrymenintheneighboring colonies,ormarkSt.PATRICK'Sdayin thesplendidmannerIrishmendoin America,yettherecanbenodoubt, thattheirloveofthedearlandisnone thelesswarm,earnest,andsincere. Theday,however,maycome,and,no doubtwillcome,whentheIrishin WesternAustraliawillbeenabledto celebrateastheywouldearnestlydesire thefestivalofSt.PATRICK,butthough circumstancespreventthemfromdoing allthattheycouldwishtopattitularly andspeciallynotethatnationalday, sufficientisdonetoshowthateven herethesonsanddaughtersofSt. PATRICKcherishwithfondnessand fidelity,attachmenttothefaithplanted inIrelandbySt.PATRICK,andadeep venerationforthatlaudwhencethey havegoneforth.ThereturnofSr.
I'ATRICK'sdaynaturallyexcitesin usthoughtsandrememberancesofthe greenislefaraway.AndtoIrishmen itmustbeaFOUIceofsincerepleasure toknowthatIreland,sooftentheland of"sorrows,"andherpeopletoooften madetowritheundertheironruleof'he oppressor,enjoysnow-a-days,apeace,a prosperity,andatranquility,forcenturiesunknown! Thatpeaceand plentymaycontinuetoreignindear oldErin,iswefeelassured,theearnest prayerofeverysincereIrishman. Gratifyingasthisstateofthingsundoubtedlyis,whenwelookabroad,and observethepreparationsthatarebeing madeineveryland,todulyhonorSt.
PATRICK'Sday,thestudiousmindis instinctivelystruckbytheremarkable circumstancethatIrishmen,though spreadoverthewholefaceofthetatth, retainineverycountryandinevery clime,afirmandardentattachmentto FaithandFatherland.The"Shamrock"whicheveryonecarriesonSt. PATRICK'Sday,marksthenationality oftheindiviuual,andistypicalofhis faith.IstherethenaProvidentialdesigninthisloveofFaithandFather-
landsocharacteristicoftheIrish people? Ilavethepeopleofthatdespisednation,beenspeciallyselectedby Gooasthemeansofspreadingthe GospeltruthspreachedtothembySt. PATRICK?Thattheyhavebeen130 selected,seemsmanifest.Thefaith preachedbySt.PATRICKonthefamed andhistorichillsofTara,isbeingdaily preachedandspreadamongpeoplesunknown,whenSt.PATRICKfirstplanted theCrossatlubberDe.Aneloquent writer,Dr.NEWMAN,viewingthedestinyoftheIrishpeople,thusdiscourses: "SincetheageofAlfredandthefirst Henry,theworldhasgrownfromthe WestandSouthofEurope,intofouror fivecontinents,andIlookforacity lessinlandthanthatoldsanctuary,and acountrycloseruponthehighwayof theseas.Ilooktowardsalandboth oldandyoung,intheprovinceofits future;anationwhichreceivedgrace beforetheSaxoncametoBritain,and whichhasneverquenchedit; a ChurchwhichcomprehendsinitshistorytheriseandfallofCanterburyand YorkwhichAgustineandPaulinus founded,andPoleandFisherleftbehindthem.Icontemplateapeople whichhadalongnight,andwillhave aninevitableday.Iamturningmy eyestowardsahundredyearstocome, anddimlyseetheislandIamgazingon becometheroadofpassageandunion betweenthetwohemispheres,andthe centreoftheworld.IseeitsinhabitantsrivalBelgiuminpopulation, Franceinvigour,andSpaininenthusiasmandIseeEnglandtaughtbyadvancingyearstoexercise,initsbehalf, thatgoodsensewhichisherchaisetetistictowardseveryoneelse.The Capital(Dublin)ofthatprosperousand hopefullandissituatedinabeautiful Bayandneararomanticregion,andin itIseeaflourishingUniversitywhich forawhilehadtostrugglewith fortune,butwhich,whenitsfirst foundersandservantsweredead,and gone,hadsuccessfarexceedingtheir anxieties.Thither,astoasacredsoil, thehomeoftheirfathers,andthe fountainheadoftheirChristianity, studentsareflockingfromEast,West, andSouth,hornAmericaandAustralia,andIndia,fromEgyptandAsia Minor,withtheeaseandrapidity-ofa locomotionnotyetdiscovered,andlast, thoughnotleast,fromEngland-tilt speakingonetongue,allowningone faith,alleagerforonelargetrue wisdomandthence,whentheirstay isover,goingbackagaintocarry "peacetomenofgoodwill"overall theearth!"Thatsuchisthenoble destinyoftheIrishpeoplecannotbe doubted,andtheknowledgethatsuch isthegrandworkentrustedtothemby amercifulprovidenceshouldensure fromeveryIrishmanadueobservance ofSt.PATRICK'SDay.Rejoicingas thousandswilldoinbeingSonsofSt. PATRICK,nodoubtmanyapatriotic heartwillalsoonSt.PsTrticE'sDay, rememberdearoldIrelanandinspirit breathe,aswedo,thePoet'splayer:Erisanexilebequeath'stheehisblessing LandofmyforefathersEringoBraghI Buriedandcold,whenmyheartstillsher tooion, Greenbethyfield,-sweetestisleofthe ocean Andthyharpstrikingbardssingaloud withdevotionErinMavourneen-EringoBragh
MUSIC.
Music,asthePoetbeautifullysings: Breathesalanguage,knownandfelt Farasthepureairbreathesitsliving zone. AndPoetsofallagesandcountries, haveexhaustedthemselves,asitwere, intheireffortstodescribeitscharms, itsmarvellouseffects,anditsinfluence overmankind.Thecivilizedmanand theuntutoredsavage,arealikesusceptibletothemysteriouspowerofMusic, andovertheoneandtheother,it exercisesaspellatonceenrapturingand irresistable.MusicinspiresthePoet, emboldensthewarrior,andfillsto o'erflowingtheardentsoulofthe Patriot.AndMusicnotonlyreminds usofhomeandoflove,butit'castsover
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLIC
usthemosthallowinginfluences:"Music,ohhowfaint,howweak, Languagefadesbeforethyspell Whyshouldfeelingeverspeak,Whenthoucanstbreatheshesoulsowell? Friendship'sbalmywordscanfeign, Love'sareevenmorefalsethanthey; OhI'tismusicsstrain Cansweetlysoothaandnotbetray. Admitting,thenfreelythetranscendantpowerofMusic,wemaypauseto inquire,whencedoesitderivesucha magicspellandsubtleinfluence?How isitthatmusiccancontrolanddinectour feelingsHowcanweexplainthe phenomenaorunderstandthemysterious agencybywhichMusiccanmoveusto tears-transportuswithfeelingsofjoy -orquietthefuryofourpassions? Considerforaninstantthescanty alphabetofMusic,andourastonishment atthepowerofMusicisintensified. Sevenrudimentalnotesformtheelementsoutofwhichsuchwondrous effectsareproduced! Yetoutofsuch seeminglyscantymaterial,thegifted Musicianisenabledbyaskilfulcombinationtoevokesweetsoundsthat keepthesoulenrapt! OhMusicthycelestialclaims, Isstillresistless,stillthesame; And,faithfulasthemightysea, Tothepalestarthato'eritsrealmpresides, Thespellboundtides Ofhumanpassionriseandfallforthee TrulythemeagrenessoftheMusical alphabetappearsreallyastounding,when weponderonthemarvelsthatflowfrom theircombination,hutasnowriterhas treatedthisparticularphaseofthe subject with more elegance andfelicity,thantheVenerableJohn HenryNEWMAN,wewilltranscribehis words."Letus,"saysthaterudite writer"letustakeanotherinstanceof anoutwardandearthlyform,or economy,underwhichgreatwonders unknownseemtobetypified.Imean Musicalsounds,astheyareexhibited mostperfectlyininstrumentalharmony. Therearesevennotesinthescale makethemfourteen;yetwhataslender outfitforsovastanenterpriseWhat sciencebringssomuchoutofsolittle? Outofwhatpoorelementsdoessome greatmasterinitcreatehisnew World?Shallwesaythatallthis exuberantinventivenessisamereingenuityoftrickofart,likesomegame orfashionoftheday,withoutreality withoutmeaning? Wemaydoso; andthen,perhaps,weshallalsoaccount thescienceoftheologytobeamatter ofwords;yetasthereisadivinityin thetheologyoftheChurchwhichthose whofeelcannotcommunicate,sothere isalsointhewonderfulcreationof sublimityandbeauty,ofwhichIam speaking.Tomanymenthevery nameswhichthescienceemploysare incomprehensible.Tospeakofanidea orasubjectseemstobefancifulor trifling,andoftheviewswhichitopens uponustobechildishextravagance; yet,itispossiblethatthatinexhaustibleevolutionanddispositionofnotes, sorichyetsosimple,sointricate,yetso regulated,sovariousyetsomajestic, shouldbeameresound,whichisgone andperishes?Canitbethatthese mysteriousstirringsoftheheart,and keenemotions,andstrangeyearnings afterweknownotwhat,andawfulimpressionsfromweknownotwhence, shouldbewroughtinusbywhatis unsubstantial,andcomesandgoes,and beginsandendsinitself? Itisnotso, itcannotbe.No;theyhaveescaped fromsomehighersphere;theyarethe outpouringsofeternalharmonyinthe mediumofcreatedsound;theyarethe echoesfromourHome;theyarethe voiceofAngels,orthemagnificatof Saints,orthelivinglawsofdivine governance,orthedivineattributes; somethingaretheybesidesthemselves whichwecannotcompass,wecannot utter,thoughmortalman,andhenot otherwisedistinguishedabovehisfellows, hasthegiftofeliciting."
SuchbeautifulandcaptivatinglanguageonthemysteriouspowerofMusic wouldleadonetotheconclusionthat Musicmusthavebeenheaven-born, andindeeditisnottoohardtobelieve thatMusicmusthaveaddedtothe felicitiesofParadise.Majestic,grand,and mysterioushoweverasMusicis,itis onlywhenitbecomesthevotaryand allyofreligionthatitreallybecomesasitwereetherealandenchantingly
remindsusofthathomewhitherweare allgoingandinwhichweallhopeoneday toheartheMusicofthemyriadsof AngelsmentionedbySt.JOHNwhoceasenotdayandnightsingingHoly,Holy,Holy,LordGod Almighty,whowas,andwhois,and "whoistocomeI"
Musicunquestionablywasfromthe beginningunitedwithreligion,andin theBook9fGENESISwefindtheearliest referencetoMusiciansandMusicalinstruments.Inthefourthchapterof thatBook,wereadthat"Jabalwasthe fatherofthemthatplayupontheharps andorgans,"andthebooks,ofPARALIPOMENON,regulatestheorderofthe ChoristersandotherMusiciansinthe ceremonialsystemoftheancientJewish Church.Suchbeingthecase,itisnot atallsurprisingtofindthatatavery earlyperiodtheCatholicChurchshould havecalledinMusictoaidinthe solemnmysteriesofwhichshewasthe dispenser,anditistotheCatholic Church,mankindisindebtedforthe sublimest,mostexpressive,andmost magnificentMusic.Eusebeus,inhis Churchhistory,referstoMusicinthe Churchservice,andSt.JEROME,St. AUGUSTINEandSt.AMBROSEdwell eloquentlyonthedevotionaloffectsof Churchmusic.CardinalWISEMANin hislearnedlectureon"HolyWeek," informsus,thattoPopeGREGORYthe Great,weareindebtedforwhatis knownastheGregorianChant,which nodoubtboresomeresemblancetothe systemwhichhadbeenintroducedby St.AMBROSEfromtheeast.Andto theGregorianChantWISEMANdeclares nomodernMusiccanbecompared,and certainlynonecan,inhisopinion,come uptoitinthatpathoswhichamajesti! straincangivetothehumanvoice. ButdevotionalasthegrandoldGre- go'ianChantsundoubtedlywere,and stillare,yet,consequentupontheinnovationsofGUIDO,thefatherofmodern Music-theywereinthecourseof timesupplantedbyother"styles"and ChurchMusicatlastbecamesocorrupt,andsomeretricious,thatit wasonthebalancewhetherMusic shouldnotbebanishedentirely fromtheChurch In1,564,l'ope Piusappointedacommitteetodecidethat momentousquestion.Themembersof thatbodywereCardinalsVITELLOZI andSt.CharlesBORROMEO.Having consultedthemusicalprofessionWISEMAN relatesthattheCardinals calledintheaidofGIOVANNIPIERLUGI, calledfromhisnativetown,PALESTRINA, commissionedhimtowriteaMass,and frauklyinformedhim,thatotthesuccessofhisexperimentdependedthe fateofChurchMusic!Inthreemonths PALESTRINAproducedthreeMasses. Thelastonewaspronouncedperfection. ItwassungintheSixtinechapelona festiveoccasion,andeveryonewas ravishedwithdelight.ThePopeexclaimed,"thesemusthavebeenthe strainswhichJOHNtheApostleheard intheheavenlyJerrisalero,andwhich anotherJOANhasrenewedinthatof earth."Itissaidonthatoccasion,that CardinalPIRANI,DeanoftheSacred College,turningtoCardinalSERBELLONI,
beautifullyadaptedthelinesofDANTE: Herewordsarejoined,andsoundsharmoniousblend Insweetness,suchasalonecanbeknown Inthatblestplacewheregladnessbath noend
Towhichheansweredwithequal felicity:-
Respondthen,blessedlotrespondto this Heavenlystrain,thehappyCourtsabove, Thatsoourpleasuremayincreaseto bliss
TothehappysuccessofPALESTRINA maybeattributedthefactthatMusic wasnotbanishedfromtheChurch, andthoughsincePaLEsTalsra.'sday, ChurchMusichasbeenenrichedbythe productionsofsuchgeniusesasHADYN, MOZART,ROSSINI,andahostofother masterminds-stillintheopinionof competentcritics,no,.usicsurpasses PALESTRINASinearnestnessofdevotion, insolemnity,inrichness,andin harmony.
Music,-throughthybreathingsphere Livesthereasoundmoregratefultothe ear OfHimwhomadeallharmony?
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THESYDNEYEXHIBSTION.-Itisestimated thattheSydneyExhibitionwillcostsome EightyThousandPounds.
THELEGISLATIVECOUNCIL,-TheLegis- lativeCouncil,hasbeenfurtherprorogued fromthe12thinst.,tothe9thofApril, next.
TUECITYCOUNCIL-TheCityCouncil itseems,stillowesaconsiderablesumtothe W.A.Bank.Theamountdueonthe1st inst.,was£6738s.6d.
THEEASTERNRAILWAY.-Tendersfor theconstructionoftheRailwaybetweenthe PortofFremantleandGuildford,willbe receivedbytheLocalGovernment,upto noononMonday,the21stofApril,next.
THEMAILS.-TheMailsfortheColonies willcloseattheGeneralPoetOffice,Perth, onFriday,the14thinst.,atnoonandthat forEngland,IndiaAmerica.&c..willcloseon Tuesday,the25thMarch,at4p.m.
LENDINGLIBRARY.-Themembersofthe FremantleCatholicYoungMen'sSociety- alias,theCatholicInstitute-contemplate establishingalendingliteraryinconnection withtheirSociety.Subscriptionswiththis objectinviewarebeingcollected.
SUNDAYWORKINTHEPOSTOFFICEAND TELEGRAPHDEPARTMENT.-HisExcellencytheGovernorhasdeclinedtoaccedetothe prayeroftheMemorialfromtheclergyof thevariousProtestantd"nominations,solicit. ingthediscontinuanceofSundayworkin thePostalandTelegraphicdepartment.
BRUTALASSAULT.-Amaninthe intheemployoftheJarrandale 'timberCompany,hasbeenarrestedandcom- mittedfortrialforhavingbrutallyassaulted iswomanwithwhomhewascohabiting,and whichresultedintheunfortunatewoman's death.
THEExECUTIVt.COUNCIL.-TheCom- missionerofRailways,Mr.J.H.THOMAS, hasbeengazettedasanunofficialmemberof theExecutiveCounci..Whetherthe Governorhasthepowertomakeanysuch appointmentisnowbeingdiscussedinthe columnsoftheW.A.Tomes.
THEKELLYGANG.-Fromthejournals fromthesistercolonies,receivedperMail,to hand,weobservethattherewardofferedfor thecaptureofthenotoriousKellygangnow amountsto£8,000.TheKeayoutlaws,have alreadycostthecolonyofVictoriaover £30,000
THERECREATIONGROUND.-ThePerth CityCouncilarediscussingtheproprietyof expendingthemoneyvotedbytheLegisla-tiveCouncil,fortheimprovementofVictoriaPark,ontheRecreationGround betweenthetwojetties.WhethertheCouncil wouldbeactingwiselyinspendingmoney ontherecentlyreclaimedground,untilithas beenformallyhandedovertothem,seems veryquestionable.
4 THEPUBLICANS.-Despitethespreadof TemperanceSocieties,the"Public"business wouldseemasattractiveandaslucrativeas ever.Recentlyanunsuccessfulapplication wasmadetothePerthbenchofMagistrates tore-openthe"CommercialHotel"in Barrackstreet,andanother,whichwas granted,toopenanewhouseattheWest end,underthenameofthe"CityHotel." ThesearesignsthatPublican'smustbedoing well.
THECHINESE.-ThefirstbatchofAsiatics havearrivedperJanet,andontheircoming toPerth,weresubjecttoanunusualamount ofinspectionbyanumberof"smallboys," whoaretobefoundinourstreets.The Celestialshavenotmadeagoodimpression onthe"youngfry,"andfromtheirindifferenttreatmentofthenew-comers,they wouldseemdisposedtogiveundoubted evidenceofhowunpopularisthepresenceof suchamiserableclassinourmidst.
CHRISTIANBROTHERSSCHOOLSADELAIDE.-WeobservefromtheSouthernCross, thatthenewschool-houseoftheChristian BrotherswasformallyopenedbyBishop REYNOLDSinAdelaide,onthe20thof Januarylast.Onthatoccasionwhileinsist- inguponthenecessityofreligiousand seculareduceionbeingconductedhandin hand,anddenouncedinstrongtermsthe secularsystemofpublicinstructioncarried outinthatcolony.
CHILDREN'SPIO-NIC.-Picniesappearto betheorderofthedayinFremantle. Alreadywehaverecordedtheholdingofone
duringtheseason,andthepostponmentof another.Nowweareinformedthata gatheringofasimilarnaturewasheldon ShroveTuesday.Onthisoccasionthechildren attendingtheConventSchools-numbering about150-hadanagreeableday'soutingat apleasantgroveashortwayoutoftown. Theirteachers,thegoodSistersofSt.Joseph, accompaniedthelittleones,andbytheir presencecontributedmuchtotheday's enjoyment.
NEWCATHOLICJOURNALS.-Bythe ColonialMail,wehavereceivedcopiesoftwo newCatholicjournals,oneofwhich,the SouthernCross,ispublishedinAdelaide, SouthAustralia,andtheothertheAustralian, Brisbane,Queensland.Both journalscontainaverylargeamountof currentnews,andgeneralhomeandforeign intelligence.Theoriginalmattertheyc.m.rain.givesevidenceofconsiderableliterary meritonthepartoftheeditorialstaff.Both journalsaredevotedtotheinterestso!Catholicism,ineachofthecoloniesinwhichthey aroissued.
THECOLONIALREVENUE-Thegreat fallingoffintheColonialRevenue whichthelastpublishedofficialreturns disclosed,musthavecausedourextravagant rulersnolittlesurprit.,anditcannotbe doubted,mustoccasionthemnosmall amountofanxiety.Howthegovernment aregoingtomakeupaRevenuetomeetall thedemandswhicharebeingmadeuponit,iscertainlynotveryclear,andunlessa sweepingentrenchmentisresortedto.financialembarrassmentwillerelongcompletelyparalysethegovernment.hatwitha decreasingrevenueandasteadyexodusof ourpopulation,theprospectsofthecolony arenotveryreassuring.
SUPPOSEDLOSSOFTHESCHOONER ItosErrE."-Geraldton.Mdmday,March10. Mr.Trpper,masteroftheNautilusreportsa supposeddisastertotheschoonerRosette. IlesaystheRosettewaslastseenpassingthe Fortecue,onJ,Inuary23rd.Heavygaleson the24th.Fromthentillthe14th.,nothing heardofher.Searchwasmadebythecutter Adelawithoutsuccess.TheRosettewasona bankfourdaysbeforethegale.Shemaybe stillatseadismantled.TheRosetteleft Fremantleonthe7thofJanuary,withthe followingpassengers:-NlessrsGeorgeFisher, HorleyLandonH.Palmer,RichardJewell, ThomasRalston,M.A.Fogelstrom,Robt. Ramsey,andH.Kingeton,alaipolice-const- ableThos.Bogue,wife,andthreechildren. HercrewconsistedofJohnVincent(master),JohnBeattie(nude).A.Jamieson,ErnestLe Mesurier,CharlesMurray(cook),Alex.Armstrong(boy.)
ACCIDENT.-Ashockingaccidentoccurred on o'clock.Thursdayafternoonabouthalf-pastfour Aportionofthescaffoldingin usefortheerectionofMr.JohnBatewan's newhouse.inHenryStreet,suddenlygavewaywhilethemenwereworkingonit. OnemannamedJohnBox,waskilledon thespot,andanothernamedClarkewasso seriouslyinjuredthathehadtobecarried tothehospitalwhereheliesinacritical condition.Ajurywasempanelledthe nextdayfortheinquest,butowingtothe abenceofanimportantwitnesstheinquest wasadjournedtillMonday.Boxleavesa wifeandfamilyquiteunprovidedfor.It isallegedthattheaccidentwasoccasioned bytheuseoftimber,unfitfromitslightnessforscaffoldingpurposes,butasaninvestiga- tionwilltakeplace,itisunadvisableto makeanycommentsastothecauseswhich ledtotheaccident.Wetrustitwillbe madeclearthatitwaspurelyanaccident, andthatblameattachestonoone.-Herald-
THECHINESE.-TheHeraldofthe8th inst.says:-TheJanetarrivedonWednesday eveninglastfromSingaporebringing60 Chinese locatedGovernmentimmigrants.Theyare inthebuildingerectedsometime sinceonthesiteoftheoldNorthFremantle convictdepot.Anumberofthemenareof theartizanclass,afewaredomesticservants andtheremainderordinarylaborers.In anothercolumnwillbefoundanadvertisementfullyexplainingthetermsandcondi- tionsuponwhichthesemencanbeengaged. Thescaleofwageswhichisweunderstand asfollows:-Cooksanddomesticservants,8 dollarsamonth,Collies,7dollarsand gardeners64dollars,includingboardandlodging,certainlydoesnotseemhighandif thereisthescarcityoflaborcomplainedof theywillnotbelonginfindingengagements.Mr.Dale,theimmigrationagentstieaksvery favorablyofthemensofarasheisacquain- tedwiththem,andstatestheyallcolliemost creditablyrecommendedbythosewhoengagedthemfortheGovernmentaswellconducted,usefulmen.
RENTSFORCROWNLANDS.-The
followingnotice,inreferencetorentsforCrown Lands,hasbeenissuedbytheCommissioner ofCrownLands,andwehavenodoubtwill beusefultoourreaders:-Allannualrents, exceptrentsforminerallandswhichare payableonthefirstofJanuary,aretobepaid inadvanceonthefirstdayofMarchineach year;licensesorleasesfromtimetotime grantedduringtheyear,maybedatedas
fromthefirstdayofJanuaryandthefirst dayofJalytheproportioninthiscasethat istobechargedfortheportionofthefirst yearshallbesocalculated,butnoperiodless thanone-halfofayearshallbeallowed,the rentbeingalwayscalculatedasfromthe firstofJanuarytothethirtyfirstof December.Failureofpaymentofrentshall forfeitallrighttothelandandtheimprovementsthereonandallapplicationsfor renewaloflicensesmustbedepositedatthe LandOfficeonorbeforethelastdayof Januaryineachyear.Exceptwhenfresh applicationsarebeingdealtwith,noapplicationwillinfuturebemadeforpaymentof rentfromtheTreasuryoranyofits branches.
FREMANTLECATHOLICINSTITUTE.-We aregladtolearnthatundertheauspicesof theaboveassociation,acricketclubhasbeen formed.ThelatematchatthePorthas,it seems,rousedagreatdealofjuvenileandadult fervour,whichwillprobablycoolwiththe weather.Theclubwillconsistoffinancial membersoftheInstituteandHibernian Societyonly,andacorrespondentinforms usthatateamofactiveyoungmenisavailable,buthecannotvouchfortheirskillin the"noblegame."Wewouldliketosee ourownyoungmenofPerthfollowtheexampleofoarFremantlefriends-acourse whichwouldprobablygiveafreshimpetus tothelatter,andfather,undersuchcircumstances,wemightreasonablyhopeerelong toseeafriendlymatchplayedbetweenthe twopioneerclubsofoufCatholicYoung Men'sSocieties.Wehavenodoubt,thatif theCatholicyouthofthecitytookthematterinhand,theywouldsoonhaveasgooda teamastheFremantleInstitutecouldboast of.Thattheadoptionofsuchacourse wouldhavealikeeffectonthemembersof theotherYoungMen'sSocietiesofthe colonyisnotatallimprobable.
DRAWINGOFPRIZES.-Thelotterywhich hadbeenadvertisedtobeheldinSt.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle,onthe2ndDec.last. butwhichwasunavoidablypostponed-on accountoftheillnessofthelatelamented SisterEMILY,wepresume-tookplaceon Mondaylastthe10thinst.Thedrawing, whichwasconductedontheArtUnionprinciple,attractedanumerousassemblyof peopletotheschoolroom,whohadalla certaindegreeofanxietydepictedontheir countenances,moreespeciallytowardsthe closeoftheproceedings,whenthedeclaration ofthewinningnumbersfinallysettledall doubtsastowhotheluckyfewwere.The woceedsaretobedevotedtowardsenlarging triolibraryoftheSodalityoftheChildrenof Mary.Alargeconsig.nmentofnewbooks willbetheresultofMonday'slottery.Appendedheretoarethenamesofthosewho wonprizes:-1stprize,Abeautifullarge wool-workpicture,ingiltframe,Mr.T.P. Handley,Fremantle2nddo..Apairof vases.Master11.s:oan,Perth3rddo.,A cushion.MissBurgess,Perth 411ido.,A costlyalbum,Mr.Hagan.Fremantle5th do.,Alargeantimacassar,Mr.(1.Martin, Fremantlefilthdo.,Ahandsomepiece ofwool-work,Mr.Hagan,Fremantle 7thdo.,PictureandPaints.Mrs.Cresar, Fremantle8thdo.,PairofCandlesticks, MissCleary,Fremantle9thdo.,anAlarm Clock,andPis-Cushion,Mr.J.Brown, barqueHelenaMena10thdo.,Dominoes andFan,Mr.P.Farrell,Fremantle11th do.,SmokingCapandSlippers,Catholic Boys'Orphanage,Subiaco12thdo.,Chain andAntimacassar,MissPearce,Perth13th do.,aSetofDraughts,Mr.M.Healy, Fremantle14thdo..aGloveBox,Miss Little,l'erth'Siltdo.,WorkBoxand Picture,MissK.Mahoney,Adelaide.
HALF-YEARLYREPORT, ALBANY CATHOLICYOUNGMEN'SSOCIETY.
Tothe"CatholicYoungMen'sSociety" Albauy.
usasmallbalance,sincepaidoff,wehave beenenabledtoprocurea:suitabletable, lamps.&c.,fortheuseoftheroom.The amusementsofthemembershavealsoina measurebeenprovidldforbythegenerosity oftheV.P.,Mr.J.Kennedy,whopresented theSociety,withtwodraughtboardsand men.Therehasalsobeenvariousreadings, recitations,andanecdotes,givenandrelated, byvariousmembers,fortheedificationand amusementsoftheyoungermembers,whoit ishoped,inafteryears,maybepleasedto reflectkindlyontheendeavoursfortheir moralandintellectualbenefit.
Yourcommitteehavefromtimetotime discussedthemeansofformingaLibrary, butowingtoourrecentorganisation,andthe manyincidentalexpenses,wehavebeenunabletotakeanydefinitesteps,butentertain hopes,that,whenallourpresentmembers becomeawakenedtothatdegreeofinterest thatthesubjectdeserves,combinedwiththe additionalmemberswehopetoenrol,we mayexpectintheearlyfuture,torealisethis desirableobject.Yourcommitteewould urgethateverymember,accordingtohis talentandability,wouldinthemeantime, contributetowardsmakingourmeetings attractivebygivingandencouraging lectures,readings,recitations,&c.Vocaland InstrumentalMusic,mightalsobeperiodically introduced,thesewithoutbeingexpensive, wouldwefellbehighlyattractive.
Yourcommitteealsopresentyouthe Balance-Sheetfor'thepasthalf-year,by whichyouwillbemadeacquaintedwiththe financialconditionoftheSociety.Weare sorrytoobservethatthereareconsiderable arrearsofsubscriptionsdue,wewouldurge uponmemberstheabsolutenecessityof payingatoncetheamountsrespectively owing,soastoplaceyourcommitteeina positiontocarryouttheobjectsofthe Society. Yourcommitteeinconclusionsincerely trustthattheAlbanyCatholicYoungMen's Sroiety,maycontinuetoprosper,andthat duringtheyear1879,itmaybyitshigh moralandsocialtendency,etffiracethewhole oftheCatholiccommunity,ofthisDistrict, withinitsbeneficientinfluence.
Iam, Gentlemen, Yourobedientservant, J.1'.FURLONG, Hon.Sec.C.Y.M.S. BALANCESKEET.
From18thAugust,1878,to2ndJan.,1879. ASSETS.
Reed.atmeeting,18thAug. 21st 29th 5thSept. 19th 26th 3rdOct. 17th 24th 7th 21st 12thDec.
2ndJan.1879... Recd.sincelastmeeting,
GENTLEMEN,-Yourcommitteeinpresentingyouwiththis,theirfirsthalf-yearly report,fortheperiodending31stDecember, 1878,havemuchpleasureincongratulating youontheconditionoftheSociety. Yourcommitteehavemuchgratificationin informingyou,that,fromthedateofour organisation.wehaveenrolled24ordinary, and2honorarymembers,whichconsidering theshorttime,andthescatteredstateofour community,inthisDistrict,mayhedeemed afairacquisitionofmembers.Whilecongratulatingthemajorityofthese,ontheir averagegoodattendance,wedeplorethata fewofthemembershavemerelysenttheir names,but,otherwisefailedtofulfilanyof theconditionsoftheSociety,somenot havingattendedevenasinglemeeting.We, wouldmildlyadmonishthoseapathetic members,toalivelysenseoftheirbreachof goodfaith,hopingtheymaybeinducedto preservethatmanlydignityofalwaysfaithfullyfulfillingtheirengagements. YourCommitteehavetocomplimentyou thatnotwithstandingthedifficultiesattendingnewundertakingswehavebeenattended withtolerablesuccess.OurSpiritualDirector, havingkindlyplacedtheoldchapel,atour disposalforreadingroom,&c.Hehasalso furnisheduswiththefollowingnewspapers, viz.,theTablet,(English)Melbourne Advocate,W.A.Times,andtheInquirer, thecommitteehavethemselvesordered,and received,onbehalfoftheSociety,two localpapers,theW.A.C.Record,andthe Herald,theyhavealsonegotiatedforthe HomeNews,whichwillshortlybeaddedto theabovenumber.Bytheliberalkindness, ofcurTreasurer,Ur,Argenta,whoadvanced
February.ThePresidentinthechair. Meetingopenedindueform.Medical certificateofMr.P.Whitely,readbyBro. Secretaryandaccepted,dire94tIldid*e initiatedabanditmemberaccordingly. Nikeswhichhadbeentemporarilyvacant, electiontowhichwasnextprooeededwith itwasdulyproposedandseconded-"That Bro.E.Cahillbeplacedinnominationfor officeof'Vice-President."Noothercandidatebeenproposed,Bro.Cahillwasdeclared dulyelected.Bro.M.H,oulagbanwas declareddulyelectedGuardian,andBro. JohnCahill,toofficeofWarden. Resolved-"ThatShamrockBranchofthe H.A.C.B.S.,infutureholdtheirmeetings onalternateSaturdays,tosuittheconvenienceofmembers."Nextmeetingtobe heldonSaturday,8thinst.,subjectto approvalofE.D. Furtherresolved-"Thatthemannerof celebrationofSt.Patrick'sDay"befixed uponnextmeeting.TheSecretarytogive duenoticetomembersatadistance." Closed.Receipts&'S7s.
SirBryanO'Loghlanalgalthe RepresentationoftheCounty Clare.
Fromthesubjoinedextractwhichwe takefromtheMelbourneAdvocate,it wouldseemthatSirBRYANYLOGHLAII isnotinhighfavorwithhiscountrymeninthesistercolony.TheAdvocate Says:-
"Aswehavenotseveredalltieswith Ireland,andarenotwhollyindifferent totheirnationalinterests,wecannot buttakeaninterestinthetreatmentthe electorsoftheCountyClareare receivingatthehandsofSirBryan O'Loghlen.ItmaybethatSirBryan hasgoodandsufficientreasons,of apersonalcharacter,fornotreturning toIrelanditmayevenbethat,under thecircumstancesinwhichbeisplaced, heisundernoobligationtodoso. Further,itmaybethatbeisheredoing workworthyofhimselfandcreditabletotheraceandthestockfromwhich hehassprung.Onthesequestionswe offernoopinion.Wemayassume thatallwehavesaidhypotheticallyon hisbehalfistrue,andyetmostjustly condemnhimforhiscontemtuoustreatmentoftheelectorsofClare.Thereis not,webelieve,inthiscolonyoroutof it,anIrishmanwhocouldhonestlyexcuseSirBryan'sbetrayalofthetrustreposedinhimbyabrave,agenerous, andatooconfidingpeople.Ileholds theseatwithoutrepresentingthem,and givesthemnothanksforthusvirtually disfranehisingthem.Iledoesnoteven deigntomaketheslightestapologyto themforthistreatment,butisthrowing obstaclesinthewayoftheeffortthat isbeingmadetorelieveClareCounty fromthedisfranchisementitisenduring throngstheunexplainedandmostculpableindifferenceofitsnominalrepresentative.TheRation,alludingtohis subject,says:-
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ExaminedandfoundPunts.FURLONG, correct. Wm.P.LEMAN, Auditors. JNO.P.FURLONG, Hon.Sec.C.Y.M.S.
ibernian-Astiplasian
CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.
itSHAMROCKBRANCH"No.144.
TheaboveBranchhelditsfortnightly meetingonMonday,17thFeb.Bro.Whitely, President,inthechair, Aftertheminutesbeenread,itwasresolved-"Thatthememberspresentagreed toadjournuntilSaturdayeveningthe.22nd inst.,throughdeferencetotheremainsof Bro.G.Hollands,deceased.Aftersome preliminaryarrangementsfortheintended funeralbeenmade,themeetingclosedindue form.Receipts£99s.6d.
FUNERAL.
OnWednesday,19thFeb.,themembersof theH.A.C.B.S.,joinedbythemembersof theCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,assembled intheBranchroom,at10o'clock,andafter beinginvestedwiththeirregaliadeeply coveredwithcrape,movedinprocession towardsthehouseofmourningheadedby theChaplinandSpiritualDirector,Rev.P. J.Gibney.Theprocession,numberingover twentymembers,wasamostimposing sight.ThegreensashesoftheYoungMen's Society,contrastingsofavourablywiththe Hibernianrichcollarofemeraldgreen,and gold.Everythingthatcouldbedoneto honorhisremains,bybothSocieties-of whichhewasagoodmember-wasdone, andastheprocessionreturned,everyBro, ofthedeceased,musthavefeltavoidinhis absence,thatwillnotbeeasilyfilled.
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AdjournedmeetingheldonSaturday,22nd
WelearnfromtheLimerickReporter thataccordingtoaletterreceivedfrom SirBryanO'Loghlenbyagentleman residingnearKilrush,theAttorneyGeneralforVictoriaandauthorofthe partialdisfranchisementofClare,expectstoarriveinLondonintimeforthe openingoftheParliamentarysessionin February."Ileregrets,"weare furthertold,"hisinabilitytoshowhis deepsenseofthehonorconferredupon himbytheelectorsofClare,butwill visitthempersonallyandshortlyafter resignhisseatinorderthatitmayhe takenbysomeonewhocanresidepermanentlyinIreland."Ifhewould resignsfirstandthengivethanks,his constituentswouldbebetterpleased.
FrightfulBushFire.
PsasowsBURNEDALIVE.
toMr.WhitehallStandleyhadbean totallydestroyed,andthatMr.Standley, afamilyofthenameofTurnbull,consistingoftusband,wife,andfivechildren,hedbeenkilledbyaburninglimb fallingfromatree.Mr.Standley, whowasseverelyburned,wasconveyed toColn,wherehisinjurieswereattendedtobyDr.Foster;butuptonine o'clocknoparticularsweretohandregardingthefateoftheTurnbullfamily. MrStandley'saccountofthecatastrophewasthatthefirecamesuddenly uponhisland,surprisinghimselfand theTurnbullsthathetookoneofthe childreninhisarms,withanother clingingtohim,andmadehiswayto adam,whereheadvisedTurnbull,wife, andfamilyalsotogo.Ashewasnearingthedarnhehadtoproceedthrough hulloinggrasswithtreesblazingonall _sides,andwhenthewaterwasneared,a burninglimbfellfromatreeandkilled oneofthechildrenonthespot,the fallingbranchsmashingtheskullof thechild.Atthistimethechildren weresupposedtobeoutofdanger,but astherewasnofurtherinformationto handconcerningthefateoftheunfortunatefamily,thegreatestanxietyexisted astotheirwelfare.Atthetimeofour goingtopressthelatestparticularsto handwerethatTurnbullwaslying inaninsensiblestateatMr.Doyle's residence,butDr.Fosterheldouthopes ofhisrecovery.Twoofthechildren hadalsobeenconveyedtoColac,both severelyburned.Onelittlegirl,eight yearsofage,wasleftatMr.Dowling's residence,butherinjuriesarenotsuch asarelikelytoprovefatal.Theother, afinelittleboy,fouryearsofage,was broughttoDoyle's,wherethefather wasleft,buttherearenohopeswhateverofhis(thechild's)recovery.Two ofthechildrenweredeadintheforestone,afineladoftwelveyears,lying nearthedam,andtheother,aninfant, atMr.Croagh'sresidence.Thelimb thatkilledtheboyalsoihflictedadeep fatherwhilestandinginthedam.Theunfortunateman wasinasemi-consciousstate,andpresentedafrightfulappearance,looking likeacharredmassatfirstsight. MountedConstableSainsburyhas justreturnedtotownandreportsthat thebodiesofMrs.Turnbullandson werefoundalmostburnedtoashes. Thewoman'sbodywasfoundbyMr. W.Willisnearthedam.Thebody wassomuchburntthatitwashardly possibletorecogniseitasthatofa humanbeing.Thebodyoftheboy wasnearthatofhismother,andalso presentedafrightfullyburntappearance.Oneofthelegsofthebodyof themotherwasmissing,andtheskull bare.Thecharredremainsofadog werealsofoundinTurnbull'sdwelling, whichshowsthatitwasimpossibleto escapefromtheseethingandoverwhelmingravagesofthefire.Theconflagrationisstillraging,andthefalling branchesoftheburningtrees,andthe cracklingundergrowthandjungle,add totheawfulnessoftheterriblescene whichhassentterrortotheheartsof allbeholders.TheairinColac,aswe write,isstifling,owingtothedensefog ofsmoke,andresidentsareanxiously awaitingthecomingdayinagonising suspenseastowhatextenttheresultof thefireanddreadfuloccurrencemay reach.Thedeathsnownumberfour, andbeforethisaccountreachesour readersoneortwomoremayhave succumbedtotheinjuriesreceived.Advocate.
TheKellyGanginNewSouth Wales.
Yesterdaymorningthesunrosewith aluridglare,prognosticatingaroasting hotday.Ateleveno'clockasultry hotwindwasblowingfromthewest, andColacbecamegraduallyenveloped indensesmoke,whichindicatedthat bushfireswereragingincloseproximitytothetown.A3p.m.amessengercametoColac,whostatedthatthe countrynearJohnston'ssaw-millwas allablaze,andthatthefirewasmaking rapidstridestowardsColac.Butmore alarmingandastoundingnewswasin storeforus.Ateighto'clock,the startlinginformationwasbroughtto Colacthatseveralbuildingsbelonging
Furtherandfullerparticularshavereached hereinregardtotheKellyoutrages.It appearsthatabout12o'clockonSaturday nightKelly'sgangstockupthePolice BarracksatJerilderie.Theybailedupthe police,andputtheminthelockup,where constableDevinewhowasincharge,was keptaprisoneruntilMondaynight.The otherconstableatthestation,Richards,was attimestakenroundthetowninchargeof; NedKellyandSteveHart.Mrs.Devineand childrenwereshutupinanotherroomduring SundayandMonday,andnoonewasallowed togonearthebarracks.EarlyonMonday morningKelly'shorseswereshodinJerilderie.OnMonday,wheneverythinghad beenmadesecureatthebarracks,theKelly's dressedinpoliceuniform.Atabout11a.m. thetwoKelly's,beingthendisguised,walked downthestieet,incompanywithconstable Itichazds.HartandByrnesfollowedon
horseback.TheKelly'swalkedtotheRoyal Hotel,wheretheysawCox,thelandlord. RichardsintroducedCoxtoKelly,whosaid hewantedtheroomsintheRoyal,asheintendedtorobtheBank,butwouldnotdo anybodyanyharmThebushrangerswere thenplacedbyNedKellyatthefrontparts ofthehotel,andaspeoplewentinfora drinktheywereseizedandplacedinaroom, whereDanKellyactedassentinel,The BankwasthenenteredattherearbyKelly, who,withtworevolversinhand,announced whoheNas.Resistancewasconsidereduseless,andthemanagerandtheBankclerks allsurrendered.Uptothistimenoonehad theslightestideathattheKelly'swerein derilderie.Abouto'clockp.m.,three gentlemenenteredtheBankintheusualway, notthinkingthatanythingwasthematter, whenKellyrushedinfromanotherroom withtworevolvers,andthegentlemenwhen theysawhimranout.Eventuallyhebrought thembackandthreatenedtoshootoneof them;butbettercounselsprevailed.About L2000wastakenfromtheBank.Whenthey hadfinishedthiscoolproceeding,theywent tosomeofthehotels,treatingeveryone civilly,andhadchinks.Harttookanew saddlefromthesaddler's,andseveral%etches weretaken,butafterwardsreturned.Two policehorsesweretaken,andotherhorses wantedbuttheresidentsbegged,astheybelongedtowomen,thattheyshouldbeleft, andKellydidnottakethem.Taetelegraph operators,withanumberofothers,were takenprisonerstothelockup,andwerenot letoutuntil7p.m.Eighttelegraphpoles werecut,antiByrnestookpossessionofthe office.Heoverhauledallthetelegramssent thatday.
Theaffaircausedamostprofoundsense. Hon,andmanyable-bodiedmenturnedpale amtalmostfaintedwhentheylearnedthat theKelly'swereinpossession.TheKelly's managedthewholeaffairwithjudgment,anti hadtherebeentwicethenumberofpolice wouldbarecarriedouttheirdesign.
Thebushrangingpartyleftabout7p.m., butnoonecansaywhatdirectionitsmembers took.TheKelly'sopenlystatedthatthey camepurposelytoshootDevine,andhadit notbeenthathiswifebeggedforhislife,he wouldhavebeenshot.Kellyalsostatedthat heintendedtostickuptheUranacoachanti Bank.Twopoliceandtwocivilians,armed withguns,offeredtogointhecoach,butthe driverdeclinedtotakethepolice.Thepolice halnoWean.;offollowingthem,beingunarmedantiwithouthorses.
ThefollowingisanaccountoftheinterviewwithMessrs.TarletonandLiving,of theBankofNewSouthWales,Jerilderie. Theabovegentlemenhavingreached Melbourneyesterdayafternoon,theyapplied thefolio%viaginformation:-Mr.Living,the tellernitheBatik,statesthataboutten minutespast10onMondaymorningliewas sittingathisleakintheBank,whenhe heardtootstepsapproachinghimfrontthe directionofthebackdoor.lieatfirsttook nonotice,thinkingitwasthemanager,Mr. Tarleton.incfootstepscontinuedapproachinghim.whenlieturnedroundonhisoffice stoolandnoticedamanapproachingfrom thehackdoor.Ileimmediatelyaccostedthe fello-v,whohadarevolveralreadylevelled athint,andonaskingtheintruderwhohe was,andwhatrighthehadtoenterthe Bankbythebackway,heansweredthathe wasKelly,andorderedMr.Livingtobailup. Thefellow,whoafterwardsturnedouttohe Byrne,orderedhimtodeliverupwhatfirearmshehad..Livingrepliedthathehad none.YoungMackie,whowasstandingin frontoftheBank,thencamein,whenByrne orderedhinttojumpoffthecounter,which Livingdid.Ilethentoldhimtocomewith himtoCox'shotel,andremarkedthatthey hadallthepolicestuckup.Theywentinto thehotel,wheretheymetNedKelly,who askedforMr.Tarleton,andwitstoldthathe wasinhisroom.Theywenthacktothe Bank,butcouldnotfindthemanagerinhis room.NedKellysaidtoMr.Living,"You hadbettergoand8ndhim."Livingthen searchedandfoundthemanagerinhisbath. Mr.Livingwasatfirstalittlealarmedat notfindingthemanagerinhisroom,andat firstthoughtliehadgotsoniccluethatthe bushrangerswereintheplace,andcleared out.Onfindingthemanagerinhisbath,he saidtohim,"Wearestuck-up,theKelly's arehere,andthepolicearealsostuck-up." ByrnethengotHart,andlefthimincharge ofthemanager.Afterhehadgotoutof thebath,NedKellycarteandtookhiminto theBank,andaskedhimwhatmoneythey hadintheBank.Livingrepliedtherewas between1600and£700,whenKellysaid, "Youmusthave£10,000intheBank." Livingthenhandedhimtheteller'scash, amountingtoabout£691.Mr.Elliott,the schoolmaster,thenwentintotheBank,and assoonasKellysawhimheorderedhimto jumpoverthecounter.Mr.Elliottreplied thathecouldnot,butKellymadehim,and theythentriedtoputthemoneyinahag, butnothavingonesufficientlylarge,Ned Kellywentandbroughtabag,andweput themoneyintoit.Kellyaskediftheyhad moremoney,andwasanswered"No."Kelly thenobtainedtheteller's'evolver,andagain requestedmoremoney.Hethenwenttothe treasuredrawer,andrequestedtoknowwlat wasinit,andwastoldbyLivingthatitcontainednothingofanyvalue.Kellyinsisted onitsbeingopened,andoneofthekeyswas giventohim,butliecouldnotopenitowing tothemanagerhavingthesecondkey,which wasrequiredtoopenit.Byrnethenwanted tobreakitopenwithasledgehammer,but KellybroughtthemanagerfromtheRoyal Hotelanddemandedthekey,whichwas giventohim,andthedrawerwasopened whenthesumof£1450wastakenoutby Kellyandplacedinthebag.Kellythen tookdownalargedeedbox,andaskedwhat
itcontained,andwastoldthatthecontents consistedofafewdocumentswhichwereof nouse.Herepliedthatliewouldburnthe contents,butMr.Tarletonarguedwithhim, andKellytookonedocumentandputitinto thebag,andthenexpressedhisintentionof burningallthebooksintheoffice.He,however,lefttherestofthepapers,andsaid thathewouldcomebackandseeifthere wereanydeedsfortownallotments.The wholepartythenwentintotheRoyalHotel. DanielKellywasinthehotel,andNedKelly tooktwoofthepartyouttothebackofthe hotel,wherehemadeafireandburnedthree orfouroftheBankbooks.Inthemeantime Mr.RankinandMr.GillseeingtheBank dooropen,wentin,andwereimmediately followedbyKelly,whoorderedthemtobail up.Bothgentlemenatoncemadeoff,Mr. Rankinrunningintothehotel,andMr.Gill insomeotherdirection.NedKellyranafter Rankinandcaughthiminthehotel.Kelly caughthimbythecollar,andaskedhimwhy heranaway,atthesametimetellinghimto gointothepassage,andthatheintendedto shoothim.HetookMr.Rankinintothe passage,andafterstraighteninghimagainst thewall,levelledhisrevolverathim. SeveralpersonscalledouttoKellynottofire, andhedidnot.HethencalledHartbythe nameof"Revenge,"andtoldhimtoshoot thefirstmat,thatattemptedanyresistance, andtoldRankinthatifheattemptedhe wouldbethefirstshot.Kellythenasked forGill,andtookRichardsandLivingwith himtolookforGill.Thepolicemanhad hisrevolverwithhum,butKellyhadpreviouslywithdrawnthecartridges.They wentuptoGill'shouseantisawMrs.Gill. Kellysaidtoher"haveastatementhere whichcontainsalittleactofmylife,andI wantitpublishedbyMr.Gill;willyoutake it?"Sherefusedtodoso.Mr.Livingthen tookthepaper,antipromisedtohaveit published,andaskedtogetone.Theparty thenwenttoM'Dougald'sHotel,where Kellytookabloodmareoutofthestable, andremarkedthathewouldtaketheanimal butwouldreturnitinthreeweeks.The partythenwenttothetelegraphofficeand metByrne,whohadcutthewires.Ned Kellythenbroketheinsulatorsattheoffice withhisrevolver,andafterthishetookthe postmasterandhisassistanttotheRoyal Hotelandleftthepartythere.Kellythen returnedtotheBank,andobtainedasaddle antiapairofridingtrousersbelongingto Mr.'Tarleton,andalsoagoldchainanda goldwatch.'Thesaddlewasthenputonthe mare,andDanKellymountingit,rodeaway, butreturnedinfireminutes.DanKellyand Ilartbothkeptguardatthehotel,andNed Kellyinformedthepostmasterthatifbe attemptedtomendthewiresbeforenext day,orofferedartyresistance,liewouldbe shot.HealsotoldMr.Jeffersonthathe intendedtotakehimafewmilesinthebush, andthenliberatehim.Ileinformedthose presentthatlieintendedstickingupthe Uranacoachthatnight,andwouldshootany onewhoattemptedtogivewarning.Byrne stillrodeinthedirectionoftheMurraywith themoney,antiinthemeantimeMr.Tarleton hadsucceededindespatchingamessengerto UranatowarntheBankmanagerthere. Theremainingpartofthegangthenrodein thedirectionofthepolicecamp,andthe partywereliberated,andMr.Livingstarted furDeniliquin.ThiscompletedMr.Living's narrative,andthefollowingadditional particularsaregivenbyMr.Tarleton, manageroftheBank.Themanagerstates thatatthetimeoftheoccurrencehehadnot longreturnedfromarideoffortymiles,and washavingabathwhenthetellercame rushing,intothebath-room,andexclaimed thattheywerestuck-up.Mr.Tarletonat firstthoughtitwasrubbish;hutonseeing twomenwithrevolvershebelievedsuchto bethecase.Assoonashecameoutofthe bath,Hartpointedthepistolathim,and thensearchedhisclothes.Mr.'Tarletonthen madesomeinquiriesastothemovementof theKellygang,butHart,answeringoneor twoquestions,repliedinanangryvoice,that hehadbetterceaseaskingsuchquestions. Hartthentookhimintothehotel,andashe wasgoinginhenoticedByrnestrikethe Chinesecook.Hewasthenplacedwithsome othersinthebarparlour,wherehewaskept untiltakenbacktotheBank.Hartstood thewholetimeatthedooroftheroomwith revolvers,andevincedastrongdesireto shootsomebodyoccasionally,iftherewasa littletoomuchtalkingintheroom.During hisconfinementintheroomhewasplacedin suchapositionthathethinkshecouldhave knockedHartdown,butonaskingthepolicemanifhewouldbackhimup,herepliedthat I)anKellyhadthemcoveredwithhis revolver,andifhehappenedtomissthemhe wouldbesuretokillsomeoftheothers. Thegangthenpreparedtogo,butbefore doingsoNedKellymadeaspeechwiththe evidentintentionofexcitingpity.
ChevalierO'Clery,M.P.,onthe AddresstotheQueen'sSpeech.
TheWexfordPeoplegivesthefollowing reportofthespeechdeliveredbyChevalier O'Clery,M.P.,ontheaddressinreplytothe Queen'sspeech:"Itcannotbedisguised,sir,thattheutter silenceintheroyalspeechregardingIreland hascausedconsiderablesurprisetotheIrish membersgenerally.(Hear.)PersonallyI donotshareinthatfeeling.Ihavenothad somuchexperienceofParliamentarylife, withoutfeelingassuredthatmycountryis treatedbyEnglandwithallthecontemptuousindifferencecharacteristicofImperial Rometowardsitssubjectprovincesinthe daysofitspower.(OhI)ButIwashardly
preparedfortheopenmanifestationofthat feetingattheoutsetofaforeignwar.(OhI) Ofcourseyouarepleasedtoconsiderour attitudeatthismomentasungenerousinthe extreme.Youareabouttoengageinwar, andweavailourselvesoftheopportunityto pressforwardourinalienablerighttofife restorationofournativeParliament.(Hear.) Yousaythisisnotthutimetopressyour claims,whenwearemenacedfromwithout, andyoutellustowaituntilthedangerhas passedawayandourclaimswillreceive respectfulconsideration Unhappilywe havebeendeceivedtoooftenundersimilar c:rcumstances.(OhI)Whenyouwereat warinthelastquarterofthelastcentury, andwereunabletokeepagarrisoninIreland,weraisedandmaintainedaforceof ahundredthousandvolunteers-thefirst organizationofthekindeverraisedin Europe-andheldthecountryagainstforeign invasion.Whatwasourreward? When peaceenabledyoutobreathefreelyyoudisbandedthatforceanddestroyedourParliament.(Hear.)Subsequently,duringall theyearsofthewarwithNapoleon,Irish soldiersshedtheirbloodlikewateronevery battle-field,andyetittookfourteenyears afterWaterloobeforeIrishCatholicswere emancipated.(Hear.)Everyreaderof historyknowsthattardyactofjusticewas wrungfromyouthroughfearsofcivilwar. (Hear.)Lateron,whileMthsoldierswere upholdingyourflaginIndia,youallowed theircountrymentostarvetodeathby hundredsofthousands.(OhohI)Irepeat it,youallowedourpeopletostarve,andyour leadingjournalsgloatedovertheawful disaster.(Oh1)Idonotfeartosaythat thehistoryofthatterribleperiod-whena wholenationwasinagony-willbe toalltimethecondemnationofBritishrule inIreland.(OltI)ThencametheCrimean warandtheIndianmutiny,whichyoucould nothavefoughtthroughwithoutIrish bayonetsandwhenyourhandswerefree youlaughedtoscorntherightoftheIrish peopletoliveupcnthesoil.(Hear.)You wereatpeacefortwelveyearsbeforethe measuresregardingtheIrishChurchandthe Irishlandwerepassed.(Hear.)Andthen, accordingtothestatesmenattheheadofthe Governmentatthattime,thesemeasures weredue,nottoanydesiretoredeemyour pledgestotheIrishpeople,butrathertothe smouldering,discontentathomeandtheopen hostilityoftheIrishbeyondtheAtlantic. (Hear.)Infaceoftheselessonsfromhistory, whichIhopewilleverbepresenttothe mindsofIrishmen.howcanyoubesurprised ifwepressourclaimsnowTousthequestionofIreland'srightstoself-government musteverbeofparamountimportance. (Hear.)Initiscontainedtheonlyreal remedyforthegrievancesofwhichwecomplain.(Hear.)Solongasthatremedyis notapplieditisfollytosaythatwetakea kindlyinterestinwhatconcernsyou.(OhI) EveryEnglishmanknowsthattheGovernmentthatswaysthedestiniesofhiscountry existsbythewilloftheEnglishpeople.But noIrishmancansayheenjoystheadvantage ofnativegovernmentantlerthewillofthe Irishpeople.(Hear.)Whatrightsduthepeople of'Wexfordcountyenjoyascomparedwith thoseofYorkshirewhichwouldmake themstandshouldertoshoulderina foreignwar? (Oh1)NoneDoubtless,in themightofyourpopulation,youthinkyou canaffordtodespisetheweaknessofthe fourorfivemillionsoftheIrishpeopleat homebutrememberyouhavetheIrish raceallovertheworldtodealwith,and, assuredlysome(laytheywilldemandsatisfactionatyourhandsforthecontinuedmisgovernmentofthatoldland.(Hear.)This verylittlewar-thiscruelandunjuststrugglewhichyouaremaganimouslywaging withahandfulofAfghanmountaineers-maypossiblydevelopinagreatwarwith yourenemy,Russia.Asyouwerebehind TurkeysoRussiaisbehindAfghanistan, onlywiththisdifferencethatRussiamight defendherallywhereyoudesertedyours.
(OhI)Lookingforwardtothatcontingency. 1say.withthemostearnestconviction,itis athousandtimesmoreincumbentonyouto devotethisentiresessiontomakingpeace withIreland,andmakingherpeoplecontented,thaninprovidingmeansincarrying onawarwhicheveryIrishmaninhisheart mustconsiderasunjustasitisunnecessary.
(Applause).
BanquettoBarrySullivanin Dublin.
OnSaturdayevening,30thNowember, Mr.BarrySullivanwasentertainedata banquetintheExhibitionPalace.There wereoveronehundredguestswhometMr. Sullivanwhogavehimaeerywarmreception.TheRightHon.theLordMayorpresided.Mr.Fay,M.P.,readanaddressto Mr.Sullivan,alludingtothetriumphs achievedbythelatterasanactor.
TheLordMayorthenproposed,amidstapplause,thetoastoftheevening,"Thehealth ofMr.BarrySullivan."Duringthecourse ofhisobservation,busLordshipreferredin intermsofthehighesteulogytotheperformancesofMr.Sullivan,andmentioned severalpartsinwhichhesaidthatactortheirworthyandrespectedcountryman-had particularlydistinguishedhimself.They wereproudoftheircountrymenwhocompelledadmirationbythesplendouroftheir oratoryinthesenatesofnations,andasthey felttheirsoulsstirredbytheirburningeloqueues,so,also,asIrishmen,theyfelt honoredbythefactthatthelaurelsof triumphofthestagehadbeenwonbytheir guestthatevening,agenuinesonofIreland (Applause.)
Thetoastwasdrunkwithallthehonors.
Mr.BarrySullivan,onrisingtorespond, wasloudlyapplauded.liesaid:MyLordMayorandgentleman,-Itender youmyheart'ssincerethanksforthehigh honoryouconferuponmethisday.Tobe theguestoftheLordMayorandcitizensof DublinistobetheguestofthegreatIrish nation-adistinctionofwhichanyman,no matterwhathisstationorsuccessinlife, mayjustlyfeelproud;but,mylord,Imay beallowedtoremarktnatIamnoexception towhat,withoutegotism,Imightalmost calltherule-namely,thatIrishmenand Irishwomenhaveeverwontherighttostand intheforemostrankofartistsontheBritish stage.(Applause.)Toverifythisassertion IneedonlymentionthenamesofMacklin, Johnson,Cooke,Keane,Macready,Brooke, thebeautifulO'Neill,andmanyothers;and, sir,Iamfreetoadmit,withprideandgratitude,thatEnglandhasbeeneverreadyto acknowledgeandrewardthemeritsofIrish artists.(Applause.)But,sir,Irishmen havealwaysmarchedinthevanwiththe greatestandbest,aswitnessformeWellingtonandGough,Curran,Grattan,Burke, Palmerston,O'Connell,Shell,andathousand otherswhosewordsanddeedsmakethe heartofthenationbeatstrongerandquicker atthemerementionoftheirnames;and,sir, Iamabletoassureyouthatourcountrymenandwomeninallpartsoftheworldare stillpressingforwardandupward,forIhave oftenheardwithdelightabeautifulbrogue fallingsoftlyandsweetlyfromthelipsof thealostprosperousanddistinguishedmen andwomenthatIhavehadthegoodfortune tomeetintheremotestpartsoftheglobe. (Applause.)Mylord,itmaynotbeconsideredoutofplaceifImentionherethe factthatIcommencedtheartwhichIhave thehonortoprofess,notonthefirstrung oftheladder,butontheveryground. WhileyetaboyIstoodaloneintheworld, withoutfather,mother,orfriend-without means,andmasteronlyofalittleLatinand noGreek(ApplauseandLaughter.)From thisyouwillcorrectlyinferthatIantwhat iscalledaself-mademan-aprouddistinction.(Applause.)"Whatmerittobe droppedonfortune'shill?thehonouristo mountit!"Foryearsthestrugglewas desperateanddoubtful,butmyheartwas tootoughtoyield,andmypridetoogreat toallowmybeingdrivenfromthebright goalofwhichIhadsocitenandsofondly dreamed.(Applause.)Atlasttherecame theturningofthetideinmyfavour. Fortunebegantosmileonmeinearnest,and enaoledmetoreachthehavenofcomparativeplenty.But,amidstallmysuccessesin EnglandandScotland,inAmerica,inCanada, California,and mygreatambition stillwastobeacknowledgedhereinmy nativeland.(Applause.)Sir,"men's naturesaretheirbloodtheyhavenoother highorlow;"thebloodthatpulsatesthe heartItaketobethetrueindexof nationalityandmine,sir,isIrish-Irishto theverycore.(Loadapplause.)Atlength Ithoughtthetimehadarrivedfortesting thegoodopinionofmycountrymen,and thoughoppressedwiththethoughtthatfew areprophetsintheirowncountry,Imade mydelnilinthegoodtownofBelfast,andwas receivedwitheveryconsiderationandenthusiasm.(Applause.)Thesamein Limerick,inWaterford,andDerry.And whenIvisitedwhatmaybecalledthecradle oftheO'Sullivans,dear,beautifulCork,the big,warmheartsofhercitizensreceivedme astheyeverreceivethosewhoendeavourto upholdthehonouranddignityofIreland. (Applause.)AtlastIfoundmyselfbidding forthisgoodopinionofthegreatpublicof Dublin.Howyoureceivedme,thenand since,Ithink,sir,thepositioninwhichI standheretonightwillspeakformemuch betterthananywordsIcancommand. (Applause.)Inconclusion,mylordand gentlemen,Ibegtoassureyouthatthisgrand andspontaneousexpressionoftheesteem andgoodwillofthisgreatcity,initiatedby afewofherleadingspirits,andindorsedby thegalaxyofdistinguishedmenwhomInow seearoundme-themselvesallmoreormess famous-hassunkdeepintomyheart,there torestembalmedinloveandgratitudefor ever.(Applause.)
NationalPresenttotheDukeof Connaught.
Ameeting,convenedbytheEarlof Longford,LieutenantoftheCounty Longford,washeldthereintheCounty Court-houseonTuesdaylastweekfor thepurposeofformingacountycommitteetoco-operatewiththeone recentlyformedinDublinforthepresentationofanationaltestimonialtothe DukeofConnaughtontheoccasionof hisRoyalHighness'sapproaching marriagewiththePrincessLouise, daughterofthePrinceandPrincess FrederickWilliamofPrussia.The chairwastakenbytheHighSheriff, JamesYokesMackey,Esq.,who,in openingtheproceedings,saidthathe witswellawarehisbusinesswasnotto makeaspeech,buttoputtothat influentialmeetingthedifferentresolutionswhichmightbeproposedand seconded.Yet,hecouldnotpreside therewithoutasbrieflyaspossible givingexpressiontothecordialfeeling ofattachmentwhichheboretothe illustriousyoungPrincetowhomthey intendedtopaythecomplimentthatwas
theobjectofthatmeeting.Loyalas allinthatmeetingweretotheCrown, yetitwasaomeresentimentofloyalty whichcalledthemtogether;itwas rathertobearwitnesstothemannerin whichhisRoyalHighnesshadendeared himselftothepeopleofthiscountry generallyinitsfourprovincesbythe urbanityofhisbearing,hisunaffected manners,andthefriendlywayinwhich hehadjoinedinthosesportsofour countryinwhichbetakessuchpleasure. Therewasnot,heventuredtoassert, withoutfearofcontradiction,apartof thecountrywhichhehadvisitedin whichbehadnotleftmostfavourable impressionsbehindhim,aswellamongst thehumblestoftheircountrymenas withthosepersonsinthehighercircles whoseprivilegeitwastobehonoured withhisacquaintanceandcompany.In hishumblejudgmentoneofthemost attractivepointsinthemanythatdistinguishedourRoyalfamilywastheir unostentatiousmannerderived,ashe believedittobe,fromtheexcellent examplesetinthatandotherrespects byherMostGraciousMajestytheir belovedQueen,toherchildren,and whichwasasobservableinherandtheir visiistothecottageofthepeasantasto thepalaceofsovereignsorthehomesof thegreat.Oursportsmenmustlook outfortheirlaurelswhenouryoung Princeisamongstthem,forhewasas foremostinthefieldashewasskilful withrifleandrod,andwasasuccessful competitorwiththemostexperiencedof theirclass.Hewasnocarpetknight, butasoldierdeterminedtodohisduty whenevercalled,everactive,energetic, anduntiringinitsdischarge,soasto acquireathoroughknowledgeofhis professioninallitsbranches;andin whateverpartsof'thewidedominions oftheQueenhehadbeenquartered,his praiseswereoneverytongue.Taken offsoprematurelyasthelamented PrinceConsortwas,wherebyhis childrenweredeprivedofafather's care,itwasexceedinglycreditableto hisRoyalHighnesstheDukeofConnaughtthathosetsoworthyan exampletohiscontemporaries,and,if anythingwereneededtointerestthem allthemoreinhisregard,andto attachthemtohim,itwouldbethathe bearsthehonourablenameofIreland's patronsaint,andshowsthatitwill neversufferinthepersonofhisRoyal Highness.Forallthesereasonsitwas littlewonderthattheyshouldmeet theretoexpressthewarmthoftheir esteem,andthehopethatthemarriage ofhisRoyalHighnesswiththe illustriousdaughteroftheImperial HouseofGermanymaybeasproductiveofhappinessastheamiablecharacter oftheyoungcouplegivetheassurance ofitsbeing.TheEarlofLongford, whospokeatsomelengthinsupportof thefirstresolution,concludedbymoving itasfollows:-"ThatatokenofrespectheofferedtohisRoyalHighness theDukeofConnaught,K.Y.,onthe occasionofhisapproachingmarriage; thatittaketheshapeofanationalpresentationfromIreland,hisRoyalHighnesshavingtakenhistitlefromaprovinceinthiscountry."Themotion wasunanimouslyadopted,andavoteof thankshavingbeenpassedtotheHigh Sheriffforpresiding,theproceedings terminated.
TheLegionofHonour.
TheDailyNewspublishesthefollowing historyoftheLegionofHonour:Althoughthedistributionofrewardsto exhibitorsandotherpersonsconnectedwith thegreatshowintheChampdeMarswill notformallytakeplacetillthe21stOctober, theauthoritiesareunderstoodtohavecompletedtheirlistofmedalsandhonourable mentions.Agreaterdifficultybesetthemas tothebestowalof300crossesoftheLegion ofHonourwhichthecommissionersmust contrivetodivideamongtwenty-twothousandapplicants.Imeanbythisthattwice eleventhousandpersonshaveactuallywritten tothecommissionersurgingtheirclaimsto bedecorated;butafewthousandsmorewill doubtlesswritebetweennowandthe21st, andtothewholenumbermustbeaddedthe personswhodeservethecrossbutaretoo modesttoapplyforit.Idonotknowthat thisminoritywillfindthemselvesthebetter offfortheirbashfulness.NestorRoqueplan's advicetothemanwhoaskedhimhowhe couldgettheredribbon-"Begforituntil theygiveityou"-isasappositenowas ever.TheFrenchGovernmenthesitatesto decoratepersonswhodonotbegtheribbon, becauseitmayturnoutthattheydidnot
careforthehonour,ashappenedwhenthe latepainterCourbetrefusedthecrossafter hehadbeenactuallygazetted.Sincethis affairithasbeenusualtosoundpersonsas totheirwillingnesstobeenrolledinthe OrderwhichGoethecalled"theonlyrational oneeverfounded;"andthisprecautionis themorenecessaryinthecaseofforeigners, forsomeofthemarenotallowedbytheir Governmentstoacceptdecorations,whilst othersseemtoattachanaristocraticalmeaningtothethingwhichitdoesnotpossess, andobjecttoitonrepublicangrounds. Yankeesusedtorefuse"tobemadeFrench knightsof;"buttheyhaveoflateoutgrown thisprejudiceveryconsiderably.Asfor Englishmen,theredribbonisofsolittleuse tothem,unlesstheyresideinFrance,that therecanbenogreateagernessamongthem toobtainit.NapoleontheThird,hearing thatanEnglishbankerhadappliedforthe LegionofHonour,asked,jocularly,"Ishe goingtosetupabranchhouseinParis, then?"Thepeoplewhoreallycareforthe slipofscarletsilkwhichshowssowellina button-holearemenoftheLatinandGreek races,Russians,Arabs,and,aboveall,the Frenchthemselves.TheFrencharequite righttocareforit,fortheLegionofHonour hasneverceasedatanytimetohemuch respectedofthemasses,and,onthewhole, itdeservesrespect.Foundedin1802bythe FirstConsulBonapartetorecompensecivil andmilitarymerit,itsupersededallthe monarchicalorder.whichhadbeenabolished duringtherevolution.Thechiefofthese weretheordersoftheHolySpirit,ofSt. Michael,andofSt.Louis,thelastanexclusivelymilitarydecoration.TheHoly Spirit,commonlycalled"cordonbleu"from theazureribbonofitsinsignia,wasequivalenttotheEnglishGarter,andwasonly conferredonpersonagesofthehighestrank anddistinction.Itsknightsweresaidtobe "ChevaliersdesOrdresduRoi,"because, beforebeingadmittedtotheinvestitureof theblueribbon,theyhadtobecrested KnightsofSt.Michael.Theribbonofthis lastorderwasblack,anditscollarwasmade ofgoldencockleshells.Onecanseethe collarontheportraitsofallFrenchkings untilHenriIII.,whowasthefounderofthe "HolySpirit."andwhosedescendants alwaysworeinpreferencetheblueribbon withtheeight-pointedwhiteenamelcross bearingthegoldendove.WhenConsul BonaparteinstitutedtheLegionofHonour heatfirstintendedthatitshouldhavea whiteribbon,emblemofpurity;butwhite beingthecolouroftheBourbons,redwas chosen,althoughitwasalreadywornbythe KnightsofSt.Louis.Ontheirrestoration in1814theBourbonsrevivedtheold monarchicalorders,buttheymaintainedthe LegionofHonour,whichhadacquiredso muchlustreduringNapoleon'sreignthatit seemedtothemagoodinstrumenttogovern with.But,alasbydintofconferringitto coaxsupportersorrewardpartisans,they soonmadeitdeclinefromitsprestige.At thefallofNapoleontherewerebut6,000 membersoftheLegionofHonour,5,000of whomwereofficersandsoldierswhobadwon thecrossbygallantryinaction;andin thosedaysitwastherulethatsentries shouldpresentarmstowearersofthered ribbon,evenwhenthelatterwereincivilian attire.Thiscustomsurviveduntil1824,hut bythattimethemembersoftheorderhad increasedto28,000,andinlargecitiesitwas foundthatthesentrieshadtoomuchsalutingtodo.LouisPhilippere-abolishedthe Bourbonorders,buthewasmoreindiscriminateinlavishingtheredribbonthan histwopredecessorshadbeen;sothatin 1848therewere52,000membersofthe Legion.TheRepublicanGovernment, declaringthatthedecorationhadbecomea vehicleforofficialcorruption,suppressedit; butitwasrevivedagainthesameyear,and onthe22ndJanuary,1852,soonafter LouisNapoleon'scoupd'etat,itwasendowed withanewsetofstatutes,whichprofessed to"purify"it.Asafact,though,the crosswasneversofreelyusedtoreward politicalservicesasduringNapoleonthe Third'sreign.Thegreatnumberofbrave, gifted,andgoodmenwhoadornedtheorder redeemedit,however,fromabasement. UndertheEmpirethelegionincreasedto over100,000members;butitremained neverthelessagreatlyesteemedorder,and thoughtheGovernmentofNationalDefence suppresseditonceagainin1870asregards civilians,itwassoonfoundthatFrancecould notgetonwellwithoutit.TheveryCommunistswhoburneddowntheprettypalace oftheorderontheQuaid'Orsayrendered homagetoitbyusurpingitsinsigniaand andeventuallyanewlaw,passedin1872, revisedthestatutes,andintroducedafew newprovisoesofasalutarykind.Itwas decreed,forinstance,thatGovernment shouldnothavethepowertodecorate membersofeitherHouseoftheLegislature whiletheyheldtheirseats(wherebyM. BardouxwasrecentlydebarredfromconferirgthegrandcrossonSenatorVictorHugo), anditwasfurtherenactedthatwithaview toreducingthenumberofLegionariesonly twoappointmentsshouldbemadeforevery threevacanciesthatoccurredduringthe nexttwentyyears.Atthetimewhenthis lawwasintroducedasubscriptionwasseton footbytheGrandChancelloroftheorder, Generalginoy,torebuildthepalace,anda newbuildingsoonaroseoutoffundscollected entirelyfrommembersoftheLegion.The LegionofHonoratpresentcontainsabout 100,000members,themajorityofwhomare chevaliersorknights.Nextinorderof numberscometheofficers,andlastlythe grandcrosses.Inthecaseofsoldiersand sailors,theredribbonconfers&pensionvaryingbetween£10forknightsand4200for grandcrosses,butciviliansgetnothingbut therighttoweartheinsignia,forwhichthey, areboundtopayfees.Theknight's
insigniaarearedribbonatthebuttonhole whenheisincivilianclothes,andasilvermountedcrosswhenbeisinuniformthe officerswearsarosettewheninmufti,anda gold-mountedcrossinuniform,anditshould beaddedthattheofficer'srosetteiswornby membersofallsuperiorgradeswhenin morningdress.Ineveningdressoruniform, however,thecommandersweararedcollar withacrosspendant;thegrandofficers sportacollarwithastarontheleftbreast andthegrandcrosseswearalargerstarand abroadmoireredribbonacrossthebreast. Toofficersofthearmyandnavythecrossis generallygivenasamatterofrightafter twentyyearsofgoodconductandsoitis tocertainmembersoftheCivilService, suchasconsuls,sub-prefects,publicprosecutors,&c.Whenconferredtorewardunofficialmerit,however,itisbestowedsomewhatcapriciously.Theprivatesoldierwho getsitmusthavedeserveditmanytimes overandthedozenladieswhohaveitare heroinesindeed.Artists.authors,inventors, andmenofgeniusgenerallymaybedecoratedontherecommendationofoneorother oftheCabinetMinisters,whomakeouta listtwiceorthriceayear,andaregenerally happyenoughtohavethehonorofrecommending"celebrities."Itiswell,though, thatacelebrityshouldnottrusttoomuch tohischanceofcatchingtheMinisterialeye, butshouldcalloccasionalattentiontohis ow:desertsbyarespectfulpetition.Itis believedthatmostofthemdothis,orat leastsufferaffectionatefriendstopetition forthem.Theredribbonisreallysousefulincompellingrespectfrompublicofficials ofallkindsthatanymanwhofeelshehas atitletoitoughtnottobeshyofpinking thattitleknown.Todosoentailsnomore degradationthantoaskforpromotionwhen onefillsaGovernmentpostindeeda Frenchmanwhoclaimstowearthered ribbonsimplysolicitsentranceintothe ranksofthe100,000ofhisowncountrymen whoareadmittedly"soniebodies."Itmust notbeforgottenthatgoonecanwearthe decorationwhohasbeenintroublewiththe lawcourts,andwhoseantecedentsarenot, conventionallyatleast,irreproachableso thatinsomesensetheribbonmaybeacceptedasacertificateofhonestyaswellas merit.
TheJesuits.
ByPaulFetal.
LastWord,"andfromtheirracinessand powerthereadermayjuegeofthevalueof theoriginal. ThegiftedtranslatorwillbebetterunderstoodbyherEnglishrenditionthanbyany commendationwhichourwordscouldconvey.Wewouldwishtohavemanyopportunitiesofbrieflyreviewingandcommending topublicpatronagesimilarspecimensof intellectualpowerandusefulinstruction.
"Whatismoststrange,'saidVoltaire, 'intheirdisaster(thedisasteroftheJesuits) isthattheywereproscribedinPortugalfor havingdegeneratedfromtherequirementsof theirinstitute,andinFranceforhaving conformedtoittooclosely."
"Strangeisusedhereinthesenseofcuriousandamusing;for,infact,allphilosophicalEuropehadbeenconsiderablyamusedby thiswholeperformance,andbeeninnoway sparingofscorn,asexpressedbyabsurdfaneiceandhumoroussallies,towardstheexecutionerswhospilledsomuchblood;and sarcasmtowardstheimprudentdemolishers whothrewdownsograndanedifine,the bulwarkofroyaltyforsomanycenturies."
"Delightedasitwasatheart,theEncyclopaediacouldnotdolessthanfindfault.In itwascontainedthejournalismofthetime. Someslightpitywasnotunbecomingjust asuggestionofjusticeasaset-offtothe wholeagainstthoseself-constitutedchampionswhoslashawayatrandom,inall causesthatgivestoitsgarrulityanairof impartiality,etc."
SodoesFetalcontinuetodevelopthe truthofhistoryinhisownsimpleyetconclusivemanner.Hepossessesthatsingular faculty,thecrowningcharacteristicofthe journalist,condensation,inaneminentdegree;andthemayunhesitatinglyaverthat, tousamildexpression,heappearstoadvantageinhisEnglishdress.Therenderingof theoriginalisatonceelegantandentertaining. "Onthe7thofAugust,1814,PiusVII. re-establishedtheSocietyofJesusthroughouttimeworld."
"Ileorderobeyedthismandate,which saidtothem,asofoldJesussaidtoLazarus Ariseandwalk.'" "Butdidthey,too,arisefromatomb? Notentirely."
"Theorderwasdeadthroughabsolute obedience,hutthatitsmemberswereliving weBudstrikingproofinhistory.In1775, oneyearafterthedeathoftheunfortunate kingwhohadhadM.de.Choiseulfora minister,infullviewofParis,ofthe university,ofParliament,andofphilosophy, PereBeauregard,aJesuit,moultedthe pulpitofNotreDame,andyoushallseethat hisvoicewasindeedthatofalivingman. Ilespoke,orratherprophesied,asfollows 'Itistoroyalty,toreligionthatthephilosophersareopposed.Theaxeandthehammer areintheirhands.Yourtemples,0Lord! willbeplunderedanddestroyed,yourfeasts abolished,yournameblasphemed,your worshipproscribed.Totheholycanticles whichresoundedthroughthesacredarches shallsucceedribaldandinfamouschants.
MissA.Sadlierhasuequeathedarichand raregifttothegrowingtreasuryofCatholic literature.Shehastranslatedintochaste, sparkling,andelegantEnglishoneofthe mostconvincingrefutationsofbigotryand historicalcalumnythathaseverissuedfrom thepressofEurope.Totranslatetime concise,comprehensive,andpiquant summaryofPaul!Healwithoutlosingany oftheoriginalstrengthandracinessmay wellrecommendanauthoroffametoadditionaléclat;butwhenweseeonewhohas madethetaskalaboroflove,onewithout pretention,accomplishitsofaithfullyand successfuly,wecannotrefrainfromajust commendationthatmayleadtostillmore exaltedefforts.Indeed,itwouldbebardto findathemeofmorepracticalutilitythan thevindicationofareligiousorderfounded byoneofthemostsaintlyandbenevolent friendsofmankind,andwhosehistory,when plainlyandtruthfullytold,combinesthe veryessenceofintellect,genius,humility, andcharity.PaulFeralhasconferreda greatfavoronthemillionswhounderstand theEnglish.MissSadlierhasenhanced thatfavorbymakingitsenjoymentsaccessibletothetensofmillionswhounderstand theEnglish.Itisnottimefirsttimethat thenamehasbeenindentifiedwiththeelevationofCatholicliterature.Weareproud toseethatanothermemberofthesame literaryfamilyhasmadehermarkbyher tasteinselectionaswellasbyhertreatment ofasubjectsocloselyconnectedwiththe bestinterestsofsociety.Wehopethather successmaybeastimulanttotheyoung CatholictalentofAmericatoproveitsaptnessandsagacityby'specificaccordancewith thetenoroftruereligionandthedevelopmentofenlightened,Christiancivilization. Theworkisdividedbytheauthorinseven parts,eachofwhichistreatedinamanner soperspective,soluminous,andsobriefly exhaustivethatitmaychallengethebest productionsofourgiftedliteraryage,and comeforwardwithanewcomplexionand powerofinstructionthatwillbewelcomed bythemostgenuineloversoffaitlefreedone andInmanprogress.Wecannotafford space,thoughwewouldwishtodoso,for evenabriefreviewoftheinterestingdivisionsofthisnobleproduction.Letthe readerthrowhiseyeonthetitleofthe third,andIlewillbeinducedtoanalyzeand appreciatethemeritofagloriousbrotherhood,asbenignantlyusefulastheyhavebeen malevolentlytraduced.Thewholemachineryofspiteandcalumnyinventedwith diabolicalcunning,andsetinmotionwith cruelenergy,istakenapartandexplained byPaulFevalwithanartthatshowsthat lieunderstoodtheaimofreligiousbigotry andpoliticalengineering.InPaulFeval'e volumethereisahistoryofcomprehensive andinstructivesummaryofagesinwhich thealmostromanticscenesofpersecution,of martyrtriumph,andundyingfidelity,isbest bequeathedtothosewhowishtoviewthe strangetransitionfromaclouded(Airistianitytosomethinglikethebeautyitshould wearintheprimevalgrandeurofitsstrength andinheritedinfalliblepromise. Wegiveafewquotationsfrom"Pomba]," thereligiousRobespierre,afewfromthe chapteronthe"GlanceattheMinions," andalexfromthedraptorentitled"
"AndthouobscenedivinityofPaganism,thoucontesttousurptheplaceofthe EternalGod,toseatthyselfonthethroneof theHolyofHolies,andtoreceivetheperjuredincenseofthyblindadorers.'
"Wasitpossibletoannouncemoreclearly thanthis,eighteenyearsinadvance,theadventoftheGoddessofReason,adoredunder thelikenessofaPompadouroftimerabble, toforetellthehoarwhenthebloodoftime metuliersofParliament,flowingintorrents, shouldexpiate,ifpossible,thesupportthey haillenttotheenemiesofthealtarandthe throne? "Nonprevalebunt.Impietyhasworked welltheJesuitsarenotimmortalbut theyhavenotdied.Theyhaveapromiseof eternalmartyrdomwhichisequivalentto immortalityforitisnecessarytolivein ordertosuffer."
"Xavier,thelikenessorreflectionof Christ,hadperformedcountlessprodigies inhimwaspersonifiedthegeniusofenthusiasticpietyhecomniandedmenand thingsfromtheheightsofhislovewhatlie wouldhaveaccomplishedinChina,ifGod hadpermittedhimtotouchitsshores,all sanctifiedashewasbythegrandvictoriesof JapanandIndia,nonecanestimate;but Xavierwasdead.
"Itwasnecessarytoreplacethisdivine talismanwhichhehadwonfromheaven,by theeffortsofhumanprudence,aidedby divinegrace,withoutwhichallworkis vain.
"ItisonthisaccountthatRicci,less supernaturalthanXavier,excites,however, moreinterestthroughoutthepagesofthis ChristianOdyssey.'Heisbutman, strugglingwiththet'hineseEmpire,that enormoustrifle,witheveryimaginable weapon;heisatonce,ifonemayusetime illustration,anapostleandanadventurer-s SaintPaulandaRobinsonCrusoesublime, industrious,subtle,anddaring;playingwith theeclipselikeChristopherColumbusdisdainingnotthesmallestdetailnecessaryto theaccomplishmentofhisobjectprofiting oythehigh-road,butguessingwhichsidepathstotraverse;intrepidlypiercinghis way,but,inthefaceofanobstacle,drawing backwithoutademur,onlytotryanother route;entitledtotwicetheprivilegesofall diplomatists,butgainingeveryinchof groundatthepriceofhimself,hisentire self,dispensedwithanableeconomy,withan inexhaustibleprodigality."
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