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TheBishopofSalfordon"Our PresentEvils."
I.
Howeverpainfulandhumiliating,let uslookatsomeoftheactualevilsfrom whichwesuffer.Theknowledgeof themwillleacrustotheconclusion,that penanceandrepentancehaveneverbeen moreneedfulthantheyarenow. Neverwasthereatimewhenthe doctrinesandpracticesoffaith,withoutwhichitisimpossibletoplease Godandtobesaved,weresogenerally disregarded,rejected,andtrampled uponamongthenationswhichonce formedChristendom.
Therevoltfromtheauthorityofthe Churchinthesixteenthcenturyis bearingitsbitterfruitandisrunning fasttoseed.LegislaturesandParliamentshaveceasedtomaketheprofessionofChristianity,orevenofTheism, aconditionofmembershiptheyhave ceasedtoholdChristianitytobethe basisoflegislation.Theactivepresence andinterferenceofJesusChrist,speakingthroughHisChurch,hasbeenas effectivelyputasideaswastheImage ofChristbytheRomanSenatewhen AlexanderSeverusproposedtoallotto OurLordaplaceamongthegods. Certaincrimesofblasphemy,sacrilege, infidelity,andatheism,whichwereless thanacenturyagopunishablebyour ownlaw,havebeenpracticallywiped outoftheStatuteBook.Everydoctrineoffaithissubjectedtopurely humantribunals,orisentirelyignored theDivinelawofChristianmarriage hasbeenrepealedbynearlyeveryState, andparentalrightsinthematterof educationareonthehighwaytocompleteabsorptionbyadespoticsecular authority.
Theworldtramplesunderfootthe DivineauthorityoftheChurchofGod, andeverywheresetsuparivalhuman authority,which,whileitisuncertain, vacillating,andliabletoeverykindof error,becomesimperious,tyrannical, andcruelinahighdegree.Theywho refusetoserveGodthemselvesinthe endbecomeslavestheirbacksare scourgedbyrodspreparedbytheirown bands.
Wemightillustratethegeneraltendencyofmodernsocietytotheprofessionofnaturalism,byexamplesfrom thevariousnationsofEurope.Butit maybefittertoconfineourselvestothe considerationofthestateofourown country.Wehaveaspecialinterest inourland;wearecloselyboundup withitslife;wearemoreorlessresponsibleforitscrimesanderrors;and weareassuredlycalledupontomake everylegitimateexertiontobringabout anationalrepentanceandimprovement.
Look,then,foramoment,atthe qualityandcharacterofourImperial morality,asillustratedbythemeanswe makeuseoftoaugmentournational revenue.
Bywhatmeansdoweraiseand augmentourImperialrevenue?By anever-increasingsaleofpoisons,which areknowntodestroythesoulsaswell asthebodiesofmenbythousandsannually.Itiscomputedthat60,000 personsayeardieinthiscountryfrom drink,andthatanother60,000ayear diefromitsindirectconsequences;in all120,000victimsayeartodrink.
Butthisisthesmalleritemoftheaccount.WeholdandgovernIndia.
TheBritishGovernment,forpurposesofrevenue,hasestablishedforitselfinBengalamonopolyinthecultivationandsaleofopium.Bysmuggling.bywar,andbytreaty,wehave
forcedupontheEmpireofChina, againsttherepeatedandstillcontinued protestsoftheChineseGovernment, thetradeandconsumptionofthis poisonousandbanefuldrug.TheresultofthistradeuponChinais,that 400,000Chinese,itissaid,annually fallvictimstoitsuseandabuse.The benefitreapedbytheBritishEmpire throughthetradeistenmillionssterlingaddedtoourIndianrevenue.We havebeforeustheawfulspectaleofthe twomostpopulousEmpiresinthe world-theBritish,withits287millions,includingdependencies,andthe Chinese,withits400millionsofsubjects,engagedbytreaty,theonepacificallyandsilentlytodestroytheother. fheclevererandmoreenterprisingis poisoningtheolderandmorepopulous empirebymeansofafascinatinganddemoralisingdrug-andthisfortheprice ofthedrug.Thusathomeandabroad doweannuallysacrificetoMammon some500,000humanbeings. Itiswellknownthatmen'spassions, whenencouraged,arestrongerthantheir reasonanditseemstobetacitly understoodthattheywhosepassionis forstrongdrink,orforopium,shallbe sacrificedtoaugmenttheimperial revenue.Ifthecruelty,theinhumanity ofthisproceedingbeobjectedto,itis urgedthattheunfortunatevictims themselvesagree, evendesireit.
Theperiodicalhumansacrificesofthe KingofDahomeyaremorebloody,itis true;andthevictimsofhispassions areunwillingandrecalcitrantbutthe humanvictimswhichweimmolateare farthemorenumerous,andoursacrifice iscontinual.Ourconductisalsothe moredisastrousandthemorecruel,for itreachesanddestroysthesoulsaswell asthebodiesofitsvictims.This wholesale,thislegalisedimperialcrime isignored,salvedover,excused;itis necessaryfortherevenue;itisthe homageandthesacrificedemandedby Mammon.Itisputoutofsight-put outofsightbyman,notbyGod,forits wickednessascendsperpetuallybefore him.Thebloodandthesoulsofour brethren,whetherathomeorinChina, pleadforvengeanceontheirdestroyers, asthebloodofAbelpleadedagainsthis brotherCain.
Itcomesthentothis,thatinour emancipationfromthelawsofthe Church,inourrejectionoftheimmaculateandlife-givingsacrificeofthealtar, inthemidstofourboastedcivilisation andmodernhumanity,wehavereturned, asanation,totheperiodofhuman sacrifices,andthisuponascale hithertounknowntoanyageofthe world.
Canwebesurprisedthen,if,withso portentousanexampleofimperial criminalityinpursuitofrevenuebefore theireyes,menbefoundwillingto sacrificetheinterestandhappinessof theirbrethren,indetail,intheirprivate pursuitofwealth?-ifadulterationand impositionbedescribedasanational art,anddefendeduponprincipleas "customsofthetrade?"-ifmasters, whobeganbyover-reachingtheirworkmen,areintimeturneduponbycoalitionsofoperatives,andiftheseagain confoundthegoodwiththebad,the honestwiththedishonest,theChristian withtheunchristian,intheirmadand unreasoningvengeance? Canwebe surprisedif,inpursuitofwealth, businessisconductedwithrecklessimprudenceanddishonesty,andifthereturnsfor1877showthatourpublic bankruptciesinEnglandandWales werethenattherateofabout 20,000,0001.ayear?
Yettherearesomewhoassureus thatwearenowonthehighwayto theperfectibilityofmankind.They bidusgivethemfullerpowersover
educationandtrustthemforacoming eraofvirtueandhappiness.Butwhat arethefacts?Inspiteofmanymillions spentoneducation,-inspiteofanincreaseofmeasuresforthedirect repressionofcrime,-inspiteofshorter hoursforworkthatthelabourermay havetimeforrestandculture,-inspite oflargerwagesandeverykindof materialimprovement,andinspite moreoverofaquiteextraordinaryactivityandexpenditureamongthe135 differentreligioussectsintowhichthe Registrar-GeneraltellsusthatEngland isnowdivided,havingamongthem 19,900placesofworship-inspiteof allthisandmuchmore,therecordof ourpubliccrimehasincreasedsixfold infact,orthreefoldrelativelytopopulation,withinaperiodof50years. Itisalamentableconsiderationthat thenumberofcrimesclassifiedunder TableI.,namely,crimesofmurder, rapeandrobberywithviolence,was' higherin1876-7,thanithadeverbeen duringanyyearinthehistoryofthe country.
Theoutlookuponwhatwereonce theferventcountriesofChristendomis sadandgloomy.Supernaturalfaithis dyingoutamongnations,asnations. Takeourownconntry;howmanyof thedistinctivetruthsofChristianityareheldaspositivecertaintiesby thepeopleofEngland? Howmany, evenamongnominalChristians,holda positiveanddistinctbeliefinthedoctrineoftheTrinityofGod?Howmany believethatOnrSaviourJesusChrist istheGodandCreatoroftheUniverse? Howmanybelieveinsacraments,in theexistenceofgrace,inthemalice ofsin,inanabsoluteandindependentmorallaw,intheeternity ofpunishmentasofreward, intheimmortalityofthesoul? Are anythreeofthesetruthsheldwithabsolutecertaintybyone-tenthofour thinkingandscientificleadersinthis country?HowfewoutsidetheChurch, evenamongthosewhoprofesstobe Christians,holdthesefundamentalveritiesofChristianitywithapositive,absolute,divinecertainty Likethe paganphilosopher,Cicero,menareconfessingthattheirfaithisonly,afterall, aprobability.Butwhatisthisbutto proclaimtheabsolutewreckofdivine faith?
Thegrowthofunbelief,duringthe lastthirtyyears,hasadvancedwitha desolatingandastonishingrapidity amongallclasses. Afewyearsagothepublicationof certainEssaysandReviewssentapangofhorrorthroughEnglishChristianity. Butthedoctrinestheycontainedhave longsincefoundtheirplace,andhe whosefreethoughtgoesnofurther thantheseisnowconsideredbehindthe age.Everyclassofsocietyseemsto beequallyaffected.Men,andnota fewwomen,inwhatiscalledthebest society,havelostallbeliefinarevealed religion.Theyopenlyavowit;the professionofscepticismhasbecome fashionable.Unbeliefwithindifference hasfiltra.eddownintothelowest classes.Religionhaslostherholdon millionsofthepopulation.ItiscertainthatalargeproportionofthenonCatholicpopulationisnotevenbaptized. Doesone-fifthregularlyfrequentany placeofreligiousworship? Thenumberofpersonsannually marriedwithoutanyreligiousriteisa fairtestofthegrowthofreligiousindifference.Thenumbersteadilyincreasesyearbyyear.Intheyear1838 therewereonly2,186personsthus married,in1876thenumberofsuch personshadincreasedto43,418. Wearefarfromsayingthataconstantstrugglewithevilisnotperpetu-
allygoingon,andwegladlyrecognize thatadeepreligiousinstinctstillanimatesthebetterportionoftheEnglish people;butitseemsthat,exceptamong acomparativelysmallminority,belief indistinctdoctrinesofrevelationisbecomingmoreandmorevague,undefined, anddiluted.Itiseasytoseewhere thismustend.Alreadythepioneersof openatheismareamongstus.The sappersandminersofSatan'sarmy, composedoftheenemiesofGodand men,arebusyamongthepopulation. Theirblasphemousprintsarecirculated inmillions,andtheirblasphemous lecturescnatheism,deliveredinour noblestpapers.Thereappearstobeno publicauthorityinthelandableor willingtoissueaprotestinthename ofGodandofthepeople,ortoforbid theblasphemouspropagandaofatheism. Butcanwebesurprisedatthecatastropheoffaithwhichhascomeuponus? TheReformationthrewawaythe DivineguidancewhichGodhadprovidedinHisChurchfortheintellect andwillofman.
Thefirstconsequencehasbeenthat emancipatedreasonisabandonedto itself,orapreytofalseteachers. Physicalsciencesays"Believein nothingbutinthelawsofnature: thereisnothingaboveme."Materialismsays"Eatanddrinkandliveas happilyasyoucan lifelasts; thereisnootherlifeafterthis."
Scepticismsays"Whateveryouthink ordesiremaybetrue:tolerateequally allopinions;nocertaintyisattainable byman."Thewholeatmosphereis chargedandheavywithunbelief.You breatheiteverywhere.Itiscarried likeapoisonintoplaceswhereithas notbeenbred.Asseedinthethistledowniscarriedbythewinds,soarethe seedsofdoubtandunbeliefblownover theland.
Withincreasingunbelief,national educationneccessarilybecomesmore andmoreindependentof,andhostileto, faith.Howcantheywhohaveno firmbeliefinrevelationimpose itsdoctrinesontheyoung?Foratime theymaydosofromregardtoprejudice -buthowlongwillprejudicesurvive thecorrodingprocessofunbelief?
Thesecondconsequenceis,thatthe willbeingemancipatedfromthelawsof faith,isledtotrustentirelytoitsown strengthandtorejecttheideaofDivine graceasadreamanddelusion.Hence, withinaperiodoffiftyyearsvicein Englandhasincreasedsixfold.And thisinspiteofaprodigiousincreasein allkindsofhumanagenciesandappliancestodiminishit.
Thethirdconsequenceis,thatthe intellectandwillbeingemancipated fromthecontroloffaith,man'swhole ideaofprogressconsistsinmaterial civilisation,thatistosay,intheadvanceofphysicalscience,andofart, literature,andmentalcultureas ministeringtopleasure,inthemultiplicationanddevelopmentofthematerial comfortsandconveniencesofthislife, andofwhateverwealthandcarecan obtaintowardsthegratificationofour tastesandinclinations.
Thefourthconsequenceis,ambition ofconquestamongnations,andcovetousnessamongindividuals.Thesevices breedothers;discontent,envy,hatred, combinationsoftheweakagainstthe strong,communism,socialism,andthe horrorsofcivilwar.Butassuredly,if therebenofuturelife,noeternal rewardandpunishment,noimmortality ofthesoul,noSaviourJesusChrist, nomessagefromGodtoman,nopersonalGod,communismandsocialism arejustifiedinthpirwaragainstcapital andwealth;andeveryexcessmaybe applauded,ifitbeonlytriumphant. Thehotconsequeoceissuingfrom
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theaboveconclusioneishatredof'the CatholteChurch:fortheCatholic Churchaloneis-clear,precise,consistent, anduncompromisinginherteaching. SheclaimsDivineauthoritytoteach andtocommand.Men'shatredofthe ChurchandofherAugustHeadis easilyunderstood.InEuropeand Americaassociationshavebeenformed fortheexpresspurposeofherdestruction.Andwherenosuchassociations exist,thereisoppositiontoher authority,withapositiveunwillingness toadmiteventhemostpatentinstances ofherbeneficentinfluenceandaction uponmankind.
III.
Andnowlookinguponthegeneral conditionofChristendomitiseasyto understandwhytheHolyFatherbelievesthatgreatercalamitiesareinstore forthenationsthananythathaveyet befallenthem,unlessGodhearthe prayersofHisChurchandwashaway oursinsandremedythoevilswhich exist.
Hestythatunbeliefhassappedthe veryfoundationsoftheChristianpolity. ThedoctrinesofRevelationandofthe supernaturalorderhaveceasedtobe thecharter,thestrenthandthelimit ofthepifflelawsandlibertiesof nations.Theworldhasreturnedto naturalism,thatis,toabeliefinthe naturalordiralone.Itrecognizesno other.
TheHeadoftheChurchistherefore leftinastrangeisolationbytheGovernmentsoftheworld,whichownno obligationtotheVicarofChristsince theyownnonetoChristHimself.In nearlyeverylandtheChurchisfettered, rubbed,andimpoverished,oropenly persecuted.Sheisdeniedtheliberty needfulforthedischargeofhersacred mission.Therightsofparentsandof theChurchalikeareusurpedbythe State,andCtOsarclaimstoeducatetheir children.
favoursoffalsefriends,thefrownsof tieworld,anddomesticoraochilpersecution.
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Andyetthenationsarenothappy, butrathermiserable,oppressedwith taxation,andshakenwithfearandapprehensionofwhatshallcomeupon them.MillionsofmenoverEurope havelaencalledfromtheirhomes,their trades,andthecultivationoftheland toliveinbturacks,camps,andbattlefield.Itisasadandmorallyahideous spectacle,unworthyevenofliaffiaria orZululand.ButsuchisnowtheconditionofthewholeofEurope.
OurBlessedLordforetoldthatinthe latterdaystheapostasyofthenations willbegeneral,andthatforatimebut aremnantwillbefoundfaithfuland Catholic.Aftertherevoltofthe nationsagainsttheChurch,theApostle says,"themanofsin,"theAntichrist, willappear.Ilewillbendtohisuse allthephysicalsciencesandmaterial advantagesthatwillbeathand,as weaponsagainsttheChurch.His coiningwillbe"accordingtotheworkingofSatan,""intheseductionof iniquity,"and"theoperationoferror."
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ThecontradictorytelegramsinrefvrencetotheappointmentofCardinal Newman,beingnowexplainedexactly asweanticipated,wehavegreat pleasureingivingthefollowingbiographicalsketchofthegreatOiatorianfrom theNewYorkFreeman'sJournal:TheeighthofOctober,1845,isamemorabledayintheannalsofEnglishCatholicity. AletterwrittenfromLittmore,Oxford, onthatdate,liesbeforeus,andrunsus follows"IamthisnightexpectingFather Dominic,thePassioniat.Ileisasimple, holyman,andwithal,giftedwithremarkablepowers.Heduesnotknowofmy intention,butImeantoaskofhimadmission intotheOneFoldofChrist."Thesesimple words,writterinfirmroundcharacters(the samehand'spenmanship,afterthelapseof five-and-thirtyyears,isstillclear,though timehasmadeitatrifleangnlarand cramped),wereoffargreaterimportthanis easilytold.They'in'iniatedthattheUniversityofOxfordwastoloseonewhohad graduatedbrilliantly,heldhighoffice,and livedallhis:naturelifewithinherwalls thatthegreatestreligiousmovementofthe times-outsidetheCatholicChurch-wasat lastdesertedbyonewho,morethanany other,hadcreatedit,andwhoseleadership alonecouldsaveitfromdisorganization; onethattheyoungmenoftheUniversity wouldhenceforthmissfromamongthem *** **andthatan"awful pause"hadfallenonthepulpit,whencea gentlevoice,onwhichitshearers,whowere thehopeofEngland,hadbeenwonttohang, wouldsoundnomoreforever.TheyannouncedtotheProtestantworldasecession,front theblowsofwhich,afterthelapseofnearly fortyyears,onePrimeMinister,Lord Beaconsfield,saysthat"theAnglicanChurch stillreels;"andanother,Mr.Gladstone, thatithas"neveryetbeenestimatedat anythinglikethefullamountofitscalamitousimportance"Andtheyforetoldfor theCatholicChurchinEnglandtheadvent ofa"secondspring,"inwhichamultitude ofpersonswouldmakethewordsofFather Faber'sdedicationtheirown,andhailthe solitaryfigurewhothusunaffectedlychronicleshispassagefromtheCityofConfusion totheCityofGodas"theirmostdear Father,towhomtheyowethefaithofthe Church,thegraceoftheSacraments,and muchmorethatloveknowsandfeedson, thoughitcannottellinwords,butwhich theLastDaywillshow."Forhewhowrote themwasJohnHenryNewman,inolddays FellowofOriel,andVicarofSt.Marythe Virgin,Oxford,forlongtheFatherofthe BirminghamOratory,andnowproclaimed formallyaCardinaloftheHolyRoman Church.Tothedistinguishedproselytehimself,his conversioninvolvedachangelessofinternal religiousconvictionthanofoutwardcircumstancesoflife.liewas,intruth,forcedto leave"muchthathelovedandprized,and couldhaveretained,butthatheloved honestybetterthanname,thetruthmore thanmanydearfriends,"togoforthfrom theUniversitywherehehadtakenthesnapdragongrowingonthewallsoppositehis roomstobetheemulemofhisperpetual residencethere,"evenuntodeath,"andto findahomeamongthosewhoknewhim not.
Whetherhebeyetbornwecannottell; butthereisreasontobelievethatwe havealreadyentereduponthepredicted periodofapostasyfromFaithandrevoltagainsttheChurch,whichwill precedehisadvent.
Butfearnot,dearbrethrenand childreninJesusChrist,fortheChurch. TheChurchisprepared.Shehas preparedherselffortheroughweather, thetempestsanddarknessofthelatter days.Noinletobscurestheauthority ofherAugustheaduponearth,no doubtprevailsamongherchildrenasto thedutyofChristendomtohearand obeyhisvoice.Allhasbeendefined. Thatvoiceisperpetuallyliftedup,clear asatrumpet,toadvise,towarn,andto hist'mt.Thoughsovereignsand governmentsbedeaf,thechildrenof theChurchhearandobeythatvoice; thechildrenoftheChurch,notreigning astheydidinChristendomthreeorfour centuriesback,butscattered,asinthe thirdandfourthcenturies,throughthe population,ineverytradeandprofession andwalkoflife.
Butwhilewebidyoufearnotfor the(lunch,webideachoneto"work outyourownsalvationwithfearand trembling."Thedowerswhichbeset yourfaitharetealandmanifold,bothon accountofthecontagionofprevalent opinions,theseductionoffreethought, In
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Elsewherehesays"FromthetimeIbecamea belie,1harehadnoanxietyof heartwhateverIhavebeeninperfect peaceandcontentment." Itwouldbeimpossibleinthespacehere atourdisposaltogivemorethanthemerest outlinesofthecareerofCardinalNewman. BorninLondon,nnthe21stofFebruary, 1801,hewasthesonofapartnerinthe bankingfirmofRamsbottom,Newman& Co.,andwasoneofafamilyofsix.Of these,FreakNewman,thecelebratedDeist, istouryearshisjunioi;andthough,in mattersofreligion,asMr.JustinMcCarty finelysays,"Fatedealtwiththosebrothers aswiththetwofriendsinRichter'sstory. Itseizedtheirbleedinghearts,andflung themdifferentways,"theyresembleeach other,atleastinthis,thattheybothpossess thepersonalcharmwhichevokesfromtheir disciplesthebornage,notmerelyofreverence, butoflove.Beginninghiseducationat EalingSchool,JohnHenryNewmanproceeded,induetime,toOxford,where,atthe ageofnineteen,hegraduatedB.A.,taking highclassicalhonors,asamemberofTrinity,aCollegethathasalwaysbeendearto hint,andthat,onlyayearago,renewedthe linkbetweenitselfanditsillustrioussonby electinghimtoaFellowship.In1822,he becameFellowofOriel,and,takingAnglican Orderstwoyearslater,bewasfirstCurate atSt.Clement,thenVicarofSt.Marythe Virgin,Oxford.*In1825,hebecameVicel'rincipalofSt.Alban'sHall,andinthe followingyearTutorofhisCollege. Allthistime,hisreligiousopinionshad beenundergoingatransformation.Delighting,asachild,inthestudyofScripture,at theageoffourteen,thespiritofinquirywas alreadyawakenedinhimhereadTom Paine'stractsagainsttheOldTestament; andtoacopyofVoltaire'sverses,disputing theimmortalityofthesoul,heappendedthe
wordit-"Howdreadful,buthowplausible." RitriveybotatwasbroughtureternoCatholic influenee,andyetsingularlyenough,he formedthehabitofcrossinghimselfwhen bewentintothedark;andwhen,inlater life,heturnedoverthepagesofhisfirst Latinversebook,writtenattheageoften, 113wasastonishedtofind,amonghisscrawls, teeeffigyofacrossandarosary.How,at theageoffifteen,hewassuddenlytouched withtheconsciousnessofagreatmoral,and evenintellectualchange,nodfeltfullypersuadedthatitwasthewillofGodheshould livethelifeofacelibatehowtheCalvinistic views,towhichheadheredformanyyears, gaveplace,intime,toawarmercreed; Low,inconversationwithafriend,while walkingroundChristChurchMeadows,it 1823,hebecameconvincedofthedoctrineof ApostolicSuccession;then,lateron,caught theconceptionofaVisibleChard';and Lowhisendeavorin"Tra,tXC.,-torecon tiletheprmgativesofthatInfallible ChurchwiththoseoftheAnglicanCommunion,wascondemnedasanevasive interpretationofProtestantism;then, finally,how,attheageofforty-tour,he joinedthosewithwhomhehadoncewished tohe"betterstrangersthelongerhelived," andaubmittedtothePepewhomhehadfor yearsregardedasAntichristallthisistold atlengthinthatmasterlypieceof"selfanalysis,"theHistoryofMyReligious Opinions,"animmortalwork,calledforth bycircumstanceswhichitisperhapstime, inthepresenceofdeath,thatweshould generouslyforget. Whenl'iusIXascendedthePapalthrone, oneofhisfirstactswastosummonthe greatproselytetohispresence;andthe RomancorrespondentoftheDailyNewsof thatdate,thebrilliantbutunfortunate FatherTrout,records"Ontheeveningof October'28,1846,Mr.Newman,accompanied byMr.AmbroseSt.John,[oneoftheyoung gentlemenwithhimatLittlemore]entered theEternalCity.NextmorningtheexAnglican'sfirstimpulsewastopayhis homageatthetomboftheApostles,whn, aschancewouldhaveit,PiusIX.wasinthe actofrealizingthelinesofScott'sballad "ThePopehewassayinghisHigh, highMass, AllatSt.I'eter'sshrine." Theirinterviewoccurredinthecryptofa subterraneansanctuary,theoldestportion oftheBasilica."ThePontiff,aftertelling thepilgrim,who,bytheway,hadkissedthe soiloftheHolyCityintokenofhisloyalty toitsRuler,tosendtoEnglandforhis companions,formedthemintoanOratory. arrangedthattheyshouldtakepossession ofchambersintheMonasteryofSta.Croce, untiltheirreordinationintheChurchof Rome."Andthinsitcametopass,"said FatherNewman,someyearsago,inasermon atBirmingham,"thatonmyreturntoEngland,Iwasabletoassociatemyselfwith otherswhohadnotgonetoRome,tillwe weresomanyinnumberthatnotonlydid weestablishourownOratoryhere,whither thePopehadspeciallysentus,butwefound wecouldthrowofffromusacolonyofzealousandablepriestsintothemetropolis,and establishthere,withthepowerswithwhich thePopehadfurnishedme,andthesanctior ofthelateCardinal,thatOratorywhichhas doneandstilldoessomuchgoodamongthe CatholicsofLondon. AtBirminghamthegreatFatherhasremainedeversince,withtheexceptionofthe poriod-1854to1858-whenbepresidedas RectoroftheCatholicUniversityofIreland, andwithshorterabsences-fewandfarbetweeu-whentheclaimsofduty,or offriendshipcalledhimtoother centresoflifeandthought.Suchwas hisvisittoLondon,atthetimeofthefamous Achillitrialandattheopeningofthe LondonOratory.in1849,when,amongthe listenerstohisinauguralsermon,Mr.Gladstonemighthavebeenobserved,doinghis besttoremainincognito,inthebackground and,again,in1872,whenhespentafew dayswithhisoldfriend,DrChurch,atthe DeaneryofSt.Paul's.Inthefollowing yearheattendedthefuneralofanotherold friend,11,,nryWilberforce,attheDominican Monastery,where,onbeingledlikeachild tothepulpit,hestoodcoveringhisfacewith hisLandsuntilhehadmasteredhisemotion sufficientlytosteadyhisvoice,andsay"how muchhelovedhisdearbrother,whohadleft hispleasanthomeandhisfriendsandall thathehelddear,tobeconie-"herethe Fatherfairlybrokedown,butpresently, liftinguphishead,finished-"afool,for Christ'ssake."Morelatelyhehasbeento OxfordtoreceivetheFellowshiptowhich hisoldCollegeelectedhimandhehaspaid briefvisitstoLordBlanehford,Mrs.William Froude,andotherfriends.But,asfarasit ispracticable,heisarecluse,notinany narroworselfishsenseofthatword,forhis uncloudedvisiongoesforthfromthecellat Birmingham,andfollowstheaffairsofthe Church,ofhiscountry,andofalltheworld, withakeenlyinterestedintelligence;and althoughseveredfromthose,whoweredear tohimashisownsoulinthepasthisaffectionsarestillwarm,sensitive,andactiveas ever,surroundedasheisbyFathersand friends,hisbrethreninreligion,who,asbe himselftellsasintheApologia,"havebeen sotendertohim,withwhomhehaslivedso long,withwhomhehopestodie."Norare theylessdevotedtotheirSuperiorbecause theybelongtoagenerationyoungerthanhis own;for,when,somethreeyearsago,the handofdeathstruckAmbroseSt.John, whomtheFatherhaddescribedas`thelink betweenhisoldlifeandhisnew,"hewrote inalettertoafriendthatitseemedasif, likehisgreatpatron.St.John,hewastobe leftuntilthelastButthoughhehaslived inretirement,hehasnonethelessbeena leaderofmen;-andwhenwerememberthat,
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!tutforthecomparativeleisurewhichhisseclusionaffords,the"GrammarofAssent," and,aboveall,theever-memorable"Letter totheDukeofNorfolk,"mightneverhave beenpenned,wecanhardlyfinditinourhearts toregretthathemissedthemitrewhich manyyearsagoseemeddestinedforhim, andeventhattheschemeoffoundingan OratoryatOxford-forwhichhisfriends subscribedandactuallyboughtland-fell throughfromtheoppositionofthosewho hadmoreinfluenceatRomethanhe.Nor, becausetheyhaveneverseenhisface,ishe onewhitthelesslovedandreveredbythe thousandstowhomhisnameis"especially dearandprecious,"andwhothrilledwith joywhen.afewweeksago,theyheardthe happyintelligencethatPopeLeoXIII.had increasedtheobligationsofFoglishCatholics totheholySee,andhadset'thestampof augustapprovalonthewritingsandthe characterofJohnIlenryNewman,bynominatinghimtothehighestdi;nityinhisgift. From:thefirst,therecouldhenodoubtthat ens"whohadalwaysthoughtforothers morethanforhimself,"andwhowastoo trulymodesttorefuseanhonorwhichwas placeduponhimbyaPontiff"guidedbyan intelligencemorethanhuman,inhisgovernmentoftheChurch,andagainstwhoseabsoluterulewemustnevermurmur,becausein obeyinghim,weareobeyingOurLord"therecouldbenodoubt,wesay,thatoneso mindedwouldbowdownhisheadinhumble acceptanceofthisspler.didtributetohis itifts.Norcouldtheirbeanydoubthutthat LeoXIII.wouldexcusetheveterantromthe usualconditionsofajourneytoRomefur theaccustomedceremonies,andofthepermanentresidencethere,whichisexpected fromthosewhoaretheofficialadvisersof HisIloliness,unlesstheyarekeptathome byEpiscopalduties;thoughitwasnecessary togothroughtheformalityofmakingthe offerfirstofallaccordingtothecommon custom.Andthereftre,werejoiceincallinghimbythetitleofCardinal whichgains anewgloryinits associationwithhisname,and by whichhewillliveintheaffectionsandintellectsofEnglishCatholics,solongtothey continuetohe,whattheyareto-day,highly cultivated,faithfultotrueauthority,happy andfree.
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Havinganefficientclassofworkmen underhisownimmediatesupervision hoisprepared,ontheshortestnotice, toundertakeordersinanyoftheabove branches,andtoanyextent.Good workmanshipguaranteed.
Estimatespreparedandworkperformedinanypartofthecoony.
Oilsandcoloursofalldescriptions mixed,andglasscuttoanysize.
We"Workshop-Murray-St.,Perth, oppositeSonsofAnstraliaHall. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
MR.T.ILJ.BROWNE, Surveyor,CivilEngineer Architect, Cffices:MayStreet,eertk,
INFORMATIONandestimates furnishedonallmattersrelating toRailways,Machinery,andEngineering. Plans,drawings,contracts, andagreementsforworkofallkinds prepared.Surveys,sales,andimprovementsofpropertiesandestates undertaken.
Engineering,Architectural,Mechanical,andLithographicDraughtsman.
DistrictMaps,andRoadMapsofthe ColonytobeseenatMr.Brown'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,&o., alwaysonhand.
GENTS'SADDLES,GIGHARNESSand everydescriptionof Sladdlery, madetoOrder,ontheshortestnotice. MaterialsandWorkmanshipguaranteed.
tRrRepairsexecutedwithneatness anddespatch.
1stJannary,1879.
VeterinaryForge.
W.BROWN&CO.!
Wheelwrights,GeneralBlacksmiths,Farriers,&c.
MURRAYSTREET,PERTH,
INthankingthepublicfortheliberal patronagebestowedonthem hitherto,wishtoassurethemtheyare nowpreparedtoexecutewitheven greaterdespatchandmoreliberal termsalltheparticularsoftheabove trades.
N.B-Theuseofanextensiveyard midagoodw,11ofwatergratistoteams arrivingfromthecountry. Perth,Fehy.10th,1879.
MRS.C.HOWE
PrivateXoardingWaage, GODER1CHST.,PERTH.
Goodaccomodationforafew respectableBoarders.
TERMS-MODERATE.
JUSTARRIVED
Ex"LadyLouisa,"
ASELECTassortmentofGigawl BuggyHARNESS,Silverand Brassmounted.Willbesoldata qiIadvanceoninvoicepriceatmy COACH-BUILDINGESTABLISHMENT GODEHICHSTREET,PERTH. WILLIAMSLOAN. January29,1879.
J.H.SMITH
MerchantandGeneralImporter, IIOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
(CARD.)
WILLIAMSLOAN tcatm-ueanEm AND CONTRA_CTOKI, GODERICHSTREET,PERTH
MESSRS.T.FARRELLY&CO
Importers,AuctioneersandCommissionAgents, PERTH,WESTERNAUSTRALIA
RECORD,THURSDAY,JUNE5,1879. 3
HORSEANDGROOMHOTEL, PERTH.
SWANBREWERV.
ST.GEORGE'STERRACE, PERTH. PROPRIETORS:
FERGUSON8cMUMS
141ERGUSON&MUMMEbegto returntheirthanksforthe largelyincreasedpatronagetheyhave receivedsinceremovingtotheirpresent commodiouspremises,wherebythe commandofgreaterandimprovedappliances,theyareenabledtosupplythe marketwith PUREMALTLIQxTORS, palatableandwholesome,andpronouncedonthebestmedicalanthority tobemoresuitablefurconsumptionin thiscolonythantheimportedarticle. ALEANDSTOUT, ofthebestquality,inbulkandbottle, and ,ERATEDWATERS,LEMONADE, ANDGINGERBEER suppliedinanyquantitytotheTrade andPrivateFamilies. Severalverychoicesamplesof OLDCOLONIALWINES. Orderspromptlydespatched. Specialattentiondevotedtoindents fromthecountry.
Mr.E.KAYCOHRTHOPEhasbeenappointedsoleagentforthedisposalofour beveragesintheEasterndistricts.
FERGUSON&MUMME. Perth,30thJan.,1879.
NOTICE.
HEundersignedbegstoannounce tohisfriendsandthepublic generallythathehasleaedthepremisesinPierStreet,latelyoccupiedby thelateMr.J.Rosen,whereheintends tocarryonbusinessas FarrierdiGeneralBlacksmith.
J.p.B.hopesbyconstantattentiontob,sniesstomeritafairshareof publicpatronage.
ATRIALSOLICITED.
N.H.-PromptattentiontoCountry Orders.
JOHNP.BRIDGES. Perth,Feb.26,1879.
JUSTARRIVED,
- Padbury," FROMLONDON.
THEundersignedisdisposingof hisformerstockofimported goodsataREDUCTIONof20per cent,forCASH.ontheSELLING PRICEofthesame.Healsoinvites thepublictoinspecthisimportations bytheabovevessel,consistingof Drapery.
Haberdashery. Millinery. Men'sandBoys'readymadeapparel.
Blankets-doubleandsingle. Horseandotherrugs. Tin,TinwareandWire. ALSO,-
'SHAMROCK' meirmt,
HAYSTREET,PERTH.
THEextensiveadditionsnowbeing madetothisoldestablished Hotel,willcomprise,BILLIARD, DININGandBATHROOMS,and largelyincreasedaccomodationfor visitors.
CarriageentrancefromMurraySt., duringalterations.
1stJanuary,1879.
A.GUGERI,
lineandSpiritiliercbant, St.George'sTerrace,Perth. HASONSALEbythesingle gallon,inbulkorinbond.
CLAItET-St.Julian,VD.,quarts. Do.-LaRose,pintsandquarts. SauternesChampagne-quarts. SparklingMoselle-pintsandquarts. Hock-LongGold. Ilockheirmer-squatbottles. Rudesheinier-&c.,&c. Port-oncgrape,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. liennessy'sCaseBrandy-pale. LaGrandeMarqueBrandy-pale. otard'sBrandy-pale. LorneHighlandWhisky. BullockLade'sHighlandWhisky. Kinahan'sLLIrishWhisky. Diiville'sIrishWhisky.
Holland'sGenevaJ.D.K&Z. Ilenke'sI'rizeMedalGeneva-in stonean.lcrystalbottles. Rin-OldJamaica. 1)o.-veryfinesevenyearsold. OldTomGin.
Liqueurs-Maraschino,Curacoa&c. OrangeBitters. HostetterBitters.
E.CONNOR
DESIREStoreturnhissincere thanksforthepatronagehehasreceivedfromhistownandcountry friendsduringthefouryearshehas beentheProprietorofthisold-establishedhouse.Havingextendedhislease ofthesame,hetruststhatthrough strictlyattendingtobusinessandstudyingthewantsofhiscustomers,to ensureafairshareofcustom.
Ilehasalwaysonhand,Winesand Spiritsofthefirstquality;alsoAles andPortersofthebestbrands.
InadditiontoanordinaryBagatelle Table,theHoteldepartment,whichis repletewitheveryconvenience,contains oneofAllcock'sBilliardBagatelle Tables,recentlyimportedThereis alsoaQuoitandSkittleGroundfor thosewhowishformoreathletic exercise.
IrjfCommodiousStabling,and alwaysonhandastockofHay,Barley, OatsandCut-hayandanOstler anyhourinattendance.And,asevery departmentiswellattendedtoand thoroughlylookedafter,andnothing wantingonthepartoftheProprietor forthecomfortandamusementofhis customers,hehopestoreceiveadequate patronage.
PerthJanuary1st1879.
"DevonshireArms/9 HOTEL, COUNEUOFHAY AND
BarrackStreets, (Oneminute'swalkfromtheTownHall) PERTH.
mit.MICHAELMcMAHONin returningthankstohispatrons andthepublic,forthepatronageextendedtohimduringhisproprietorship ofthisoldestablishedHotel,hopesly assiduousattentiontothewantsand comfortofhisvisitorstomeiitacontinuanceoftheirsupport.
AsuperiorassortmentofConfectionery. TheGroceryDepartmentiswellreplenishedfromfirst-ratestocksinTeas, Sugars,andothersuppliesbelongingto th:sbranchofthetrade.
Tobacco,Provisions,Flour,Bran, Pollard,&c.,ofsuperiorquality,always onhand.
Theforegoingwillbedisposedofat pricesascheapasthoseobtainingin anyotherhouseinthetradeinthe colony.
JOHNSCOLLARD, BarrackStreet,Perth,(oppositethe TownHall). 1stJanuary,1879.
AnExtensiveStockofveryfine ColonialWine, INBOTTLEANDINBULK. Ordersexecutedforallpartsof theColony. WINEGUARANTEED.
'JOINBULL'INN 9
HOWICKSTREET,PERTH.
J.C.HIPPER,
THEproprietorofthisold-established andwell-knownInn,begsto returnhissincerethankstohisfriends andthepublicgenerallyfortheliberal patronagehehasenjoyedduriugthe yearshehasbeeninbusiness.
ExtensiveAdditions
JOHNBULL'INN
nowoffersHotelAccommodationtothe public,equal,ifnotsuperior,tothatof anyHotelinthecity.
Thecentralpositionof'thisHotelalmostimmediatelyoppositethepublic entrancetotheTownHall-andinclose vicinitytothePublicOffices,offersadvantagestofamiliesandothersvisiting thecitypresentedbynootherHotel.
GoodAttendance
; thebestofWines,Sp11118, andBeers;anExcellentCuisine; andacarefulexperiencedOstler,maybe relieduponasalwaystobefoundat thisHotel,andalethemeansbywhich theproprietortruststosecurealarge amountofpublicsupport. Perth,Nov.1st,1878.
ToFamiliesandLadiesandGentlemenvisitingtheCityonbusinessor pleasure,thisHotelwillbefoundpossessingeveryconvenienceandrequirement.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.
BoardandHouse.Lodging
MOUATTST.,FREMANTLE.
THOMASSTICK,
BEGStonotifytothepublicgenerally,thathehasenteredupon thepremiseslatelyoccupiedbyMr. Andrews,andformerlybyMr.J. Hendersonandothers,asabove,and intendstocarryitonasaBoardand LodgingHouse.
Thepremiseshavebeenrecentlyput intothoroughrepair,andthosewho willgivetheproprietorthefavorof theirpatronage,willfindeverything theycandesirecondecivetotheircomfort. My.Roomsandwellairedbeds. TERMS-MODERATE.
GoodStabling,Hay,Corn,Bran, Chaff,&c.,alwaysonhand. Feb.26,1879.
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G.BEWSHER, Saddler,HarnessMaker CarriageTrimmer. HAScommencedbusinessonhis ownaccountat MR.WM.SLOAN'S well-knownCoachandCarriageBuildingEstablishmentinMurrayStreet, Perth.
THECITYHOTEL,
CornerofMurrayandKing Streets,Perth.
PROPRIETOR:
JOHNJ.ILSEGOOD.
INordertosupplyalong-feltwantin Perth,theProprietorhasbeenat alargeoutlayinrenderingrepletewith everypossibleconvenienceaFIRSTCLASSFAMILYHOTEL.
Suitsofroomsforsettlersandtheir familiesfromthecountry,towhosecomfortthegreatestattentionwillbepaid. Baths,hotorcold,atanyhour.
Asupplyofthebestbrandsofwines, beer,andspirits,alwaysonhand,while thecuisinewillbefoundexcellent. lirGoodStabling,andacareful Ostlerinconstantattendance. Perth,May22nd,1879.
EF.DUFFIELD, CabinetMaker,
UpholstererJrndertaker, MarketStreet,Fremantle.
AppealtotheBenevolent.
THEManagersofST.VINCENT'SOltl'IlANAGE,Subiaco,onbehalfofthegood SistersofMercy,whoarein chargeoftheInstitution, solicitcontributionstorepair thedamagedonetothe OrphanageBuildingduring therecentthunderstorm. Themeansandresourcesat theirdisposalaretaxedtothe utmostinprovidingforthe maintenanceanddailywants ofsixtyinmatesoftheOrphanage. Thepresenturgentandindispensableexpenseisonefor whichtheyarequiteunprepared,buttheyfeelconfident thatanappealforthisobject willnotbeleftunresponded tobyabenevolentpubilc.
CollectedbySisterMARYFRANCIS.
Heguaranteesunequalledworkmanship,thebestmaterialprocurablefor thetrade,andthemostexactprecision intheirdelivery.
N.B.-Countryordersattendedto withpunctuality.
F.G.BEWSHER. Perth,26thFeby.,1879. and
Notice.
Firewood!Firewood!
FORSALEattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth,FIREWOOD,deliveredinPerthatlls.6d. percord.Areductionwillbemadeto purchasersoflargequantities. ApplytotheSisterinCharge,Boys' Orphanage,Subiaco. Perth,26thFeb.,1879.
11)RANCHESarenowopenatPerth II(withAgencyatGuildford,) York,Albany,andGeraldton,where everydescriptionofBankingBusiness (includingexchangeoperationswith Europe,America,Mauritius,India, China,alltheAustralianColonies, Tasmania,andNewZealand),istransactedonthemostfavorableterms.
PresentRatesofInterestonDeposits: For3months.3percent.perannum.
6 it 4 it ti "12" 5 "
RatesofDiscount,InterestonOverdrafts,andallfurtherinformationrequiredmaybeascertainedatthe Branches.
J.T.DENNY, ManageratPerth. 21stFeby.,1879.
ForSale.
OLIVEOIL1OLIVEOIL1
ManufacturedattheBoys'Orphanage, Subiaco,nearPerth.
PUREOLIVEOIL,(awarded1st PrizeattheWesternAustralian AgriculturalSociety'sShow,heldon the12thNovember,1878),forsaleat theBoys'Orphanage,Subiaco. Price-143s.pergallon.
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thattheyounghopefulisnotwanting inakeenappreciationofthepractical. Theenticementofabountifulshilling drewtogetheranimmensenumberof youngsters.Purchasingpowertothe widestlimitsofawholeshillingisnot tobehadeverydayandalai°notmany oftheassembledjuvenilesmightunderstandtheclassicprecept"Carpediem" yetdida,nativeinstinctuniversally leadthemtoadueappreciationofthe bountypreparedbythePerthMunicipalityonJubilee-day.
RightroyallydidthePerthTown Councilactinthewholeaffair.
InopendefianceofJohnStuart MILLandallthemaximsof politicaleconomyeveryjollification wasfreeofcosttothepublic-bands, sports,admissions,beer,during:theday, andaballatnight-allfreeasair!
"Beindefatigableinyourpurpose,andwith undauntedspiritresistiniquityandtryto conquerevilwithgood,havingbeforeyoureyes therewardpreparedforthosewhocombatfor thenameofChrist."-PiusIX.
THEJUBILEECELEBRATION.
ADAYthatwilllivegreeninthe memoriesofmanyforyearstocome hasjustbeencelebrated.Perhapsin allthefiftyyearsthathavepassedsince thefoundationofthecolonyamore lovelydayforairoutinghasnotbeen seeninPerththanTuesdaylast.From anearlyhour,inthebrightsunlight theUnionJaekhunglimpfromits staffontheTownHalltower,giving someindicationofsettledweather.The fewcloudsthatfloatedintheskywere silverintheirbrilliancyandseemedto smileaninvitationtothegoodcitizens ofPerth-tocomeoutandbeglad ratherthan-tothreatenavisitationof coldwateronthejoyousprogrammeof theday.
Multitudinouslydidthecitizensrespond.Itwouldnotbeenoughtosay withtheFrenchthattoutlemondeetsit ftmme,"tilltheworldandhiswife" werepresent,itwouldbefurther necessarytoaddthatalltheworldand hiswifeandchildrencametogracethe day'sproceedings. Thegatheringofoldandyoungin frontofthe'TownHallwasimmense andtheprocessionthencetotheplace selectedforturningthefirstsodofthe newrailwaywasaverygrandsight. HisExcellencyarrivedonthegrounds punctuallyat12o'clockandsoonafter hisarrivaloccasionwasseizedtotakea pictureofthesceneatperhapsitsbest. Theelementsofthespectaclewere reallypicturesque.Thestrangegear oftheAborigines,deckedoutiuallthe braveryofwarpaint,oilandflour; thebrightgroupsofhappychildren; theflashingcoloursofthedressesofthe femaleportionofthegatheringtemptedintomuslinbythefairnessof theweather;thecountlessbannerets oftheboysandgirlsandtherich bannersanddecorationsofthevarious Societies;theredcoatsoftheVolunteers;thespikedhelmetsandgorgeous trappingsofthePoliceofficersandthe bushyshakosofthehuzzarsallhelped tomakewhatoughttobeagood pictureifMessrs.CHOPINandMANNINGwereinluckatthemomentwhen theytooktheirnegatives.Thewhole indeedboresemblancetosometheatrical pageantonagiganticscale,asmuchas toanassemblageofthemen,women andchildrenofaprosiaccity. Anoticeablefeatureduringallthe daywasthespecialattentiondevoted tothechildren.Astheyalone,ofall whoassistedattheproceedings,are likelyevertoseearecurrenceof Jubilee-day,everyeffortwasmadeto impressthehappyremembranceofthis oneontheirmemories.Whendrawn upbeforetheTownHalleverychild takingpartintheprocessionwas presentedwithabrand-newshilling. howeverpoeticalanaspecttire characterofYoungAustraliamaypresentinsomerespects,itmustbesaid
THURSDAY,JUNE5,1879.
ourreadersthattheCardinalatedoes notnecessarilysupposetheepiscopal facultiesinthoseuponwhomitisbestowed.Cardinalsarealiundeusually bishops,buttherearealsoCardinals whoareonlysimplepriests,andsome evenoflowergradeintheecclesiastical order.Cardinalswhoarebishopsare naturallycompelledbytheexigencies ofthepastoralofficetoresideintheir respectivedioceses.Butitseemsthere isaruleinthecaseofCardinalswho aresimplepriestsinexorablyrequiring theirdwellingtobefixedatRome.On receivingfirstintimationoftheHoly Father'swill,Dr.NEWMANfelthehad inthisralesufficientgroundstodecline acquiescenceintheproposal.His greatageandfailinghealthcompelled himtobelievethatachangeofresidence-notmerelytransitorybutcon61:mousashisintheeventofhisacceptingtheCardinalatewasintendedto be-wouldprovesotryingtohisconstitutionastoincapacitatehimforthe pursuitofactiveduties,tocontract insteadofextendinghissphereofusefulness,andtoshorten,inallprobability, hisspanofyears.Itseemedtohim thereforethecoursedictatedbyprudence todeclinethepathofhonouropened outtohimandtocontinueinthequiet pursuitoftheunostentatious,laboursof hisretiredlifeatEdgbaston.When hisMasonsforrefu-Alweremadeknown atRometheHolyFatherresolvedthey shouldnotprevailagainsttheelevation oftheillustriousnominee.Byaproviso-renderedthemoresingularbyits contrastwiththeproverbialconservatismofthePapalcourt-therequired residenceiutheEternalcitywasdispensedwith,andFatherNEWMANwas informedthathemightunitethedignity oftheCardinalatewiththeretirement ofhisOratoryandresidenceonEnglish soilandwiththepeopleamidwhomhe hadlabouredsolong.Thisindulgence promised,thedifficultiesinthewayof acquiescencehadnofurtherforce,and thegraciousinvitationoftheFatherof thefaithfulmetwiththeresponsethat wasfittinginonewhoisintheforemost ranksofthosewhoareablebytheir learningandwillingbytheirzealto defend,topreserve,andtoadvancethat Father'srightsandtheinterestsofHoly Church.
All-asanastoundedhibernianissaid tohaveexclaimed-"free,graciousand fornothing!"Wellmayithappen that-indaystocome,whenResponsibleGovernmentshallruleourdestiniesandwhenweshallbegiftedwith everyscientificappurtenanceofmodern legislation-someancientlaadatortempenisaeti,someoldadmirerofthedays goneby,mayheaveasighandmourn torthelossoftheFatherlyGovernment ofthepast. LookingupontheJubileegathering thethoughtwouldarisewhereshallall thisassembledcrowdbe,fiftyyears fromnow?Howshalltheybescatteredinthosemovingyearsandhow tnat.yshallbelaidtorestintheirlong sleepEvenoftheyoung.Howmarry alittleheartflutteringwithjoyatthe kindnessreceived,shallbewrungwith griefandpainhowmanyaface, plumpandfairwiththegraciousbeauty ofinnocenceandchildhood,shallbe furrowedwiththelinesofcareand stampedwiththetracesofguilthow manyalittlepalmandtinyfingers scarceequaltothetaskofgraspingthe prizednewshilling,shallbehardened withthegrindingtoilandwearylabour oflifeintheyearstocome howeveritinitybeinthecorning Dineitisatleastnowapleasanttaskto chronicleourgratitudeforthatwhich isaridforwhathasbeen.Jubileeday hascertainlyseentheColonyfairly underwaytowardsahopefulfuture. Muchhasbeendonearidthereis promiseofgreaterthingstocome.All thatmettheeyeonthatdaywouldgo toshowthatWesternAustraliarejoices inapopulationwhichifnotnumerous, yetgivesunmistakableiudicatiouofexuberanthealth,thrivingprosperityand vastcapacityforenjoyment.Wecannotwish-"manyhappyreturnsofthe day"-Butwedosayhopefully"AdvanceAustralia."Longmayour fellowColonistsoftheWestenjoythe blessingsofahealthy,happyandprosperouscareer.
CARDINALNEWMAN.
WEaregladtobeabletoinformour readersthatthehopetowhichwegave expressioniuarecentnumberrelative totheelevationofFatherNEWMANto theCardinalatehasbeenfulfilled.At thetimetheAustralianmailwasleavingEnglandthelearnedOratorianhad definitivelysignifiedhisacceptanceof theproffereddignity,andatthedate wewrite,wepresumeheisalreadyinvestedwiththepurpleandwearsthe insigniaofhisrank.
arenotstinted.Thechildrenareeducated intheschoolsattachedtotheOrphanage,and arealsotrainedtohabitsofindustry. "May1st,visitedandinspectedtheR.C. OrphanageforBoysatSubiaco.No.ofin mates(Government)39,whowerepresent theywereclean,neatlydressed,andappeared healthyandwellfed.Theprovisionssuppliedaregoodinquality,andthechildren areallowedsufficientfortheirwants.The Dormitorieswerecleanandwellventilated. Duringaheavythunderstormwhichoccurred onthe23rdofApril,thelightningstruckthe roofattheeastendofthebuilding,tearing offalargestripofshingles,andpassed throughnearlyeveryroom,doingmoreor lessdamageineachthechapelwasgreatly injured.Itisimpossibletoestimatethe damagedoneuntiltheplacehasbeen thoroughlyexamined,but1amsorrytosay itisveryconsiderable. Theelectricfluidinitspassagethrough thebuildingstruckafinepromisingboy namedFrancisBurns,killinghimdead.A greatmanyoftheboyswerethrowndown, bitafterashorttimetheyrecovered. Ihave,Scc,, W.DALE. InspectorCharatul,:eInstitutions. TheIfonorahletheColonialSecretary."
TireInspectorintheabovereport ofourOrphanagesdoesnotgivethe fullnumberofinmatesineitherofoar institutions.ReportinguutheOrphanageforgirlsiregivesthe"No.ofgirls 55,whowerepresent,"whereasthere wereactuallythenintheOrphanage 69,ofwhom55atemaintainedbythe Government. Andoni,heBuys' Orphanagehereports,"No.ofinmates (Government)39,whowerepresent."
'TheinsertionofthewordGovernment makesthiscorrect,foralthoughthere he59inmates,only39aremaintained bytheGovernment.Vemakethese remarksnotasfindingfaultwiththe Inspector,whosereportisconfinedin thisinstancetotheGovernmentinmatesoftheseinstitutions,buttoexplaintheomissionwhichthereadersof thereportintheGovernmentGazette wouldnotbelikelytodetect;more especiallyasinthesameGazette,the reportoftheProtestantOrphanage givestheNo.ofinmatesinclusiveof thosemaintainedfromprivatefunds. Theomissionisstrangearidwebelieve it auoversight.
jettingo.
MaJ.T.REILLYandfamilyleftforAdelaideper'RobRoy."outhemorningofthe 3rdinst.Weheartilywishhimsuccess.
TheassuranceofDr.NEwatAN's finalacceptanceoftireHolyFather's offerhasevokedinEnglandoneuniversalexpressionofjoy.Fromallsides clergyandlaityhastentoconveytheir congratulationsontheaccomplishmentofaneventsohouourabletoa fellow-countrymanandtheCatholic churchinhisnativeland.Noristhe senseofsatisfactionconfinedtothoseof thatfaithwhichatsuchself-sacrificehe embracednowoverthirtyyearsago. Thosefromwhomhethenseparated seemtoforgetintheenthusiasmofthe hourthepainoccasionedbyhisdefectionfromtheircause,andtheProtestantnolessthanCatholicpressisoutspokeninapprovalofwhathasbeen done.WherevertheEnglishtongueis spokenandEnglishnewsiscirculated -theintelligencehaserethistime spread.InAustraliaasinAmerica thefactischronicledandthepublicationiseverywherealiketheoccasionto Catholicmindsofunaffectedgladness.
THE"CatholicTimes,"March14th,1879, hasthefollowing:-"TheCountessof RavensworthhasbecomeaCatholic."
DR.DOLLINGER.-ItisrumouredinRome thatDr.Dollingerisnotunlikelytoreturn theoneTrueFold.
ANOTHERCONVERSION.-OnThursday January3U,theRev,JacobMontaguMason M.A.RectorofSilk-WilloughbyinLincolnshireEngland,wasreceivedintotheCatholic Church.Thevalueofthelivingwhichhe resignsisabout£700ayear.
THEBESTSPEAKERINTHEHOUSEOF COMMONS.-Mr.P.J.Smyth,M.P.,torone oftheIrishboroughs,isconsideredthebest speakerintheBritishHouseofCommons. andhasbeencomplimentedassuchby LordBeaconsfield.
Theconflictingnatureofthereports thatfirstreachedusisatlengthexplained,andtireexplanationisofa naturetoconferadditionallustreupon thenowhistoricaleventoftheentrance ofDr.NEWMANintotheSacredCollegeofthePrincesoftheChurch.It willbeintherecollectionofourreaders howalmostsimultaneouslywewerein possessionofinformationfromtwodistinctsourcesthatontheonehand FatherNEWMANhaddeclinedthe honoursofferedforhisacceptanceby theSovereignPontiff,andthenagain thathehadexpressedhisreadinessto acceptit,andthatindeedithadactually beenconferreduponhim.We,excited byanexcusablespiritofcurisitymade anattempttoreconcilethetoostatements.Oursurmiseswareplausibleas farastheywent,buttheyfailed,we learn,tounravelthewholetruth.It isscarcelyneedfulweshouldinform
ForWestAustraliawehavearightto speak.Weknowourownmindsand thoseofourfellow-colonists.Their thoughtsandoursatthepresent momentare-ThankstotheHolyFather, LEOXIILforthehonourdonethe greatOratorianandmanyhappyyears tothenewCardinalintheenjoyment ofthedignitytowhichhislearning,iris labours,andhispersonalcharacterhave sowellentitledhint.
OURORPHANAGES.
WEhavemuchpleasureinplacingthe Report,oftheInspectorofCharitable Institutions,onourOrphanages,before ourreaders.TheIuspector'sreport whichappearedintheGovernmentGazette ofthe20thMay,isasfollows:"April30th,IvisitedandinspectedtheR. C.OrphanageforGirls,underthemanagementoftheSistersofMercy.No.ofGirls 55,whowerepresenttheywereclean, neatlydressed,andappearedhealthyand wellfed.TheDormitorieswerecleanand wellventilated.Iexaminedtheprovisions theyweregoodinqualityandthechildren
CONFERENCES.-Wearepleasedtolearn thatFather()Kellyintendscomm?acinga seriesofeveningconferencesinSi.Patrick's, Fremantle.onnextMondayevening,forthe purposeofpreparingtheadultmembersof hiscongregationforthefulfilmentofthe paschalpreceptofconfessionandcommunion.
JUBILEECELEBRATION(RELIGIOUS).Thei'eDeumwassungduringtheExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament,onSunday -theJubilee-dayofthecolony-inthe CathedralChurch,afterPontificalHigh MassandVespers.AsinPerthsoalsoinall theChurchesthroughoutthecolonywhere practicableafterthe7'eDeum,Benediction oftheMustHolySacramentwasgiven,to thankGodforHisfavoursandtobegHis graceandmercy.
SPANISHIMMIGRANTS.-Weunderstand thatMr.Padbary,whohasbeenforsome timeinLondon,isendeavouringtomake arrangementsfortheintroductiontothe colonyofanumberofSpanishhusbandmen. Thathemaysucceedisoursincerewish for,frompastexperience,weareconvinced thatSpaniardsarebothgoodanduseful colonists.Theraceareasarulesober,industrious,andfrugal;andwethinkthat colonistsgenerallywouldhavenocauseto
THEWESTAUSTRALIANCATHOLICRECORD,THURSDAY,
regrettheadventofabatchofimmigrants from"thelandoftheoliveandthevine."
DF.ATHBYDRINK.-PatrickBradley,a healthyhardymanof40summers,anIrishmanandaCatholic,diedintheColonial Hospitalonthe2ndinst.,andwasburied sameday.Theunfortunatemanwasbrought tothehospitalfromaroadsideinnwhere, whileundertheinfluenceofdrink,hegot fearfullyburnedisthearmandside. Medicalskillwasunabletoavertthealmost certainsequencetoasevereburn-tetanus commonlycalledlock-jaw-fromwhichhe died.HereceivedthelastSacramentson thedaybeforehisdeath.Wementionthis sadcaseasawarningthatwhoeverreads may Thinkofrtedemonthatlurksinthebowl, Enticingtoruinbothbodyandsoul."
THECOSTOF"EMINENTENGINEERS."-
AshorttimeagoourGovernment.atthe instanceoftheLegislativeCouncil.consulted SirJohnCoodeandreceivedfromhimadvice andplansastothebestmodeofimproving theFremantleHarbor.SirJohnwaspaid forhisadvicebutnothingelsecameofit perhapsluckilyforthecolony.Wereadin ourlastmailsfilesthatthegoodpeopleof JerseyalsohadadvicefromSirJohnCoode andpaidratherdearlyforit.TheTreasurer presentedareturntotheStatesAssembly, showingtheamountofthedebtoftheStates tobe£313,080ofwhich£180,600hasbeen incurredonaccountofnewharbourworks designedbySirJohnCoode,which,however, havebeenabandonedasworthless.
THEPRINCEOFWALESATLOURDES,-
LastFebruarythePrinceofWalesspent sometimeatSt.Sebastian,inSpain,andon hiswayvisitedtheshrineofOurLadyof Lourdes.TheAttraitsdeNotre-Damede Lourdesthuscommentsonhisvisit On February28th,thePrinceofWalescameto Notre-DamedeLourdes.Itwasacold, damp,snowyday.Heinspectedthebasilica, thecrypt,andthegrottowiththegreatest care.Thedignifiedandreverentialbehaviour oftheprinceshowedclearlythedepthofhis religiousfeeling.Onleavinghesaidthat hehadnotexpectedtofindaspotinFrance inthisincredulouscenturywherefaithwas stilldisplayingitselfinsuchagloriouslight." ThePrincehasOftenbeenrepresentedas indifferenttoallreligion,butthathehas beenasoftennos-representedisevidentfrom hisbehaviouratLourdes.
T,EAGUEOFTHECROSS.-Sundayevening
attendancewasmostnumerous;thelast assemblageofpeople,nodoubtthatwill musteron"thegreen"foradayofpleasure. NineofthelocalSocietiestookpartinthe procession.Neitherthememoersoftle HibernianSociety,noroftheCatholicInstitute.wereasked.Wedonotknowwhy. Surelytheyarewell-knowninhemantle andwehardlythinktheProcessionCommitteecouldbeignorantoftheirexistence astheyhavefrequentlybroughtthemselves underthenoticeofthepublic,byholding Soirees,reunions,&c.Theotherbenefit Societiesofthetown,wemayremark,were invitedtomarchintheprocession.The numberofchildrenwhotookpartinthe processionwas790ofwhichnumberthe CatholicSchoolscontributed250.
FREMANTLFASAMAILPACKETSTATION.
-Relativetothissubjectthereappearedin SaturegysHeraldaletterfromMr.T.H.J. Browne,towhichwebegtodraytheattentionofourreaders.Theletterinquestion containswhatweconsideraveryvaluable suggestionwithreferencetotheP.k0.boats callingatFremantleinsteadofatAlbanyas atpresent.Thewantofbi-monthlycommunicationwiththecolonieswas,untilwithinthelasttwelvemonths,severelyfeltby ourmerchantsandothers.Thegreatdesideratimwasatlastinsomemeasuresupplied bythearrivaloftheRobRoyandOtway whoseservicesweresecuredbyourGovernmentatacostof£6000perannumtoply betweenoursouthernportsandthecolonies ofVictoriaandSouthAustralia--thetimeof departurefromthelattertobesofixedthat oursteamersmightarriveatAlbanymid-way betweenthetimeofarrivalanddepartureof oftheP.&0.steamships.Thoughthe Governmentobtainedbythisarrangement,a greatboonforthecolonyitwas,nevertheless,farfrombeingallthatcouldbedesired. Onedisadvantagewasthattheservicewas nota"through"one;thatis,thattranshipmentofpassengersandcargoatAlbany, fromthe°traytotheRub/Soy,andvice versa,wasnecessaryastheownersofthese vesselswouldnotconsenttotheRobRoy crossingtheBightsofrequently,assheisnot adaptedforoceansailing.Anotherabuse whichhasinpracticecreptinis,thatthe tripsmadebytheOiwaytothecoloniesare notsoarrangedastoallowofherarrivingat theSoundmid-waybetweenthearrivalsof theP.&0.liners.Thisarrangement,then, willadmitofsomeimprovement,andwe thinkthattheletterreferredtocontainsa suggestionwhich,ifactedon,wouldsecure forusamoreconvenientone,Underthe newcontractwithVictoriatheP.&0.Companyundertakestorunafortnightlymail servicethesteamerscallingasheretoforeat Albany.Ifitcouldbearrangedwiththe contractingpartiestohavethecompany's vesselscallatFremantleinstead,allwould besecuredweshouldthenhaveabimonthly"through"servicetothecolonies.
Andwehaveeveryreasontobelievethatif thecompanywereofferedascompensation, whatwenowpaytheownersoftheRubRoy andOtwcy,forthedesiredchangethey wouldconsentatonceandfurther,the companyarejealousofoursmallsteamers andwouldheartilywishthem"Godspeed" totheiroldgrounds.TheVictorianGovernmentcouldhavenosolidobjection.Rather, weopine,wouldtheywishtoseeFremantle theportofcallasEuropeantelegramseel CeylonwouldthenarriveinMelbournesomewhatsoonerthanatpresent,theroutefrom GalletoFremantlebeingalittleshorterthan fromtheformerporttoKingGeorge's Sound.
ADDRESSTOMR.J.T.REILLY.
PriortoMr.Reilly'sdeparturefromPerth forSouthAustralia.themembersofthe
prosperityandthatofyourfamilyinthe newfieldofyourlabours,andassuresou thatyournamewilllongberememberedby themembersofthePerthCatholicYoung Men'sSociety.Signedonbehalfofthe PerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety,-P.A. GUGERI,J.P.,President;J.F.O'CALLAGHAN, Vice-President;J.FLANAGAN,Secretary M.J.Ewan,Treasurer. Mr.REILLYrepliedasfollows MARStns.-Ireceivewithfeelingsof sincerepleasuretheexceedinglykindand cordialfarewelladdresswhichyouhavebeen pleasedtopresenttomethisevening,onthe eveofmydeparturefromamongstyou. Yourveryflatteringrecognitionofmy servicesonbehalfofyoursociety-ofwhich IampleasedtosayIhavebeenamember sinceMay,1864-wouldbeasufficientrecompenseinitself,forallthatIhavedesired toaccomplishinitstrueinterests,endan amplerewardtome,hadIevendonemore thanIreallyhavedone,topromoteits welfareandprosperity.
Ineedhardlyassureyou,thatofthemany pleasingremembrances,Ishallcarryaway withmeofWesternAustralia,itspeople rindinstitutions,nonewillaffordmemore solidgratificationthanarecollectionofthe 'tinnypleasanteveningsIhavespentinyour midst-themanyhappyreunionsIhaveenjoyedincommonwithyourselves,-andthe manyopportunitiesIhavelidofinterchangingopinionswithyouonsocialquestionsand religioustopicsofimmediateinterestto Catholicsinthiscolony,andofcultivating, withoneandallofthemembersofyour society,amostgratifyingreciprocalfeeling ofbrotherlyesteemandregard.
Icannot,Imustadmitit,feelotherwise thanhighlyhonouredatthevalueyouhave beengoodenoughtoplaceonmyhumble servicesinthecauseofCatholicismin WesternAustralia.Truehappiness,ashas beenwellsaid,istherewardofconscientious duty,andIcanassureyouthatinallIhave attemptedtodo,forthewelfareofthe CatholicChurchanditsmenthersinthis colony,Ihavefeltamplyrewarded,having onlydone,atanytime,thatwhich1looked uponandviewedasaconscientiousduty. Yourmorethancomplimentaryappreciation ofmysmallservices,however,Icanassure you,intensifies,iunosmalldegree,the pleasurewhichIhavealwaysexperienced intryingtopromotethecauseofthechurch, andinassistingtosecureformycoreligioniststherightsandprivilegeswhich pertaintothemascitizensandcolonists.
Perniitmeheretoremark,that,ifany portionofyourfeelingaddresscouldafford usegreaterpleasurethananother,itisyour kindreferencetomylongconnectionwith theWestAustralianCatholicRecord.In conjunctionwithyouresteemedVicarGeneral,theVeryRev.M.Gibney-Iwill takethisopportunityofsaying-mineisthe proudsatisfactionofhavingaidedinfoundingthatjournal.Thesuccesswhichhas attendedtheIVestAustralianCatholicRecord andthewordsofappreciationandencouragementwhichithasreceivedfromtheAustralian,Home,andForeignPress,cannotbutbe highlypleasingtotheCatholicsofthiscolony, andagenuinesourceofgratificationnotonly tomyselfpersonally,butalsotootherswho havebeenassociatedwithrueinitsconduct duringthepastfiveyears.Themanybenefits whichthatjournalhasconferredonour communityisadmitted,andhence,Icannot dolessthanexpressmyferventhopethat theWestAustralianCatholicRecordmay havealongandsuccessfulcareer.
-WhitSunday-themembersoftheLeagne oftheCrossrenewedtheirpromiseaccording torule.ItwasannouncedatbothMasses thattherenewalwouldtakeplaceattimeof theeveningdevotionsthememberswearing therosettes.TheVicar-General.President oftheLeagueexplainingtherules(which areprintedonthebackofthecardsofmembership),remarkedthathewishedittobe clearlyanddistinctlyrememberedthatthe rulesorpledgedidnotbindunderpainof sin.Thatitwouldbenosintobreakthem butthatthosewhokeptthemwouldbeblest andhappy.Therewere350enrolledon TheTotalAbstinenceBranchnowbesides thosewhojoinedthePartialandalthough somehadproveduntrue,theywereonlyfew -not5percent.ofthewhole,Drinkis doinggreatevilandmustbestayedormany willperish.Quotingfromarecentpastoral oftheBishopofSalford,hesa:d,"Itiscomputedthat60.000personsayeardieinthis country(England)fromdrink,andthat another60.000ayeardiefromitsindirect consequencesinall120,000victimsayearto drink."Andinproportiontoourpopulation weofthiscolonycontributequiteasmany. Inthecourseoftheevening50newmembersCatholicYoungMen'sSocietypresentedhim joinedtheTotalAbstinenceBranch,whowithanaddresswhichtogetherwithMr. wearingtheirredrosettesmadetheirpro-Reilly'sreply,wepublishbelow.Thepremisetogether,followedbythePartialsentationtookplaceontheeveningof BranchwhoaredistinguishedbygreenTuesday,27thult.,inthepresenceofHis rosettes. LordshiptheBishop,theVeryRev.the Vicar-General,FathersBourkeandDooly, andaverylargenumberofthemembersand JUBILEECELEBRATIONATFREMANTLE,friendsoftheSociety.Afterthepresenta- -AtthePorttheJubileeofthecolonywasLionoftheaddressamostagreeableevening celebratedrightloyally.AsinPerththewasspentinlisteningtosomecapitalsongs chieffeatureofthefestivitieswasaproses-andrecitations,aswellasamosthnmourous sioncomposedinthisinstanceofaboutareadingbyMr.Lucas.Amongsttheperdozenaboriginals,(whotookthelead)formersonthisoccasionwereMissRegan, followedbyanumberoftheoldestcolonists,MissMcCardle.theMissesRodoreda,Mrs. afterwhomcamethecolonialyouths.allMcGovern,andMessrs.Carrier,Nunan, wearingbluebows;theseweresucceededbyMcGovern, Glannan,Ardagh,and themunicipalityandclergy,whoprecededO'Callaghan.Thefollowingistheaddress theschoolchildren,afterwhomcantotheandreply:localvolunteercorpsheadedbytheirhum DEARSIR,-We,theofficersandmembers handafterthosecamethegeneralpublic.ofthePerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety, Theprocessionformedatthegovernmenthavingbeenmadeawareofyourintended boys'schoolwhenceitwasseentowenditsdeparturefromourmidst,cannotrefrain wayalongCantonmentRoadandHighSt.fromexpressingthedeepregretwithwhich to"thegreen."Herethechildrenwereweareabouttobeseparatedfromonewho presentedwithgiftsofmoney-theolderhasalwaysbeenforemostinpromotingour onesreceivingoneshillingeach,andthoseinterest.Yourname,DearSir,hasbeen notsofaradvancedinyears.sixpenceeach.associatedwithourSocietyfromitsinfancy, Thisconcluded,thetwomembersfortheandwejoyfullybeartestimonytothefact Port-Messrs.PearseandMarMi011-mountedthatduringthemanyyearsofitsexistence' theplatformerectedfortheladies,and,yon,byyourzealandability,havedone drinkingthehealthoftheQueencalledformoretopromotetheobjectsofthisSociety threecheersforHerMajestyandthethananyotherindividualmember.Dear RoyalFamily."WhenthesehadbeenSir,itisnotaloneyourconnectionwiththis lustilygivenandtheNationalAnthemsung.Societythathasendearedyoutous,and thetoastof"thecolony"wasdrunk,whenmadeyourapproachingdeparturesohardto threemoreheartycheerswerecalledfor,thebear.Youroutspoken,manlyandinresponsebein_quiteascordialasinthedependentdefenceofourrightsasCatholics previouscase.Thedemandforthreecheers-yourlaboursinthecauseofEducation, for"theoldsettlers"and"therisinggene-theOrphanages,andtheCatholicRecord, ration"wasansweredinthesamevigoroushaveearnedyontheadmirationofall,and strain.Thegreatestorderanddecorumpre-renderedyournamefamiliarineveryhouseveiledthroughouttheday,whichwasanholdwithinthelengthandbreadthofthe exceedinglypleasantandagreeableone.Thecolon).Weoilerourbestwishesforyour
pleasingreminiscencesofthiscolonywe willtreasureyourbeautifuladdressasa souvenirofourhappyconnectionwitnthe PerthCatholicYoungMen'sSociety.Inow wishyouallheartilyandsincerelyFarewell
YORK.
(FromaCorrespondent.)
TheveryinterestingceremonyofthereceptionofAspirantsofthechildrenofMary -lookedforwardto,bytheYoungLadies themselves,andasourceofpridetotheir parentsandfriends-tookplaceinthe ChurchofSt.Patrick,onRogationSunday, 18thultimo.TotheSistersofMercywe areindebtedinnosmalldegreefortheimposingsighttheprocessionpresented.The procession(consistingexclusivelyofthose admittedinDecember)commencingfrom themeetingroom,twobytwo,allclothedin white,followedbythetwoprincipalofficers viz.,MissE.M.Robson,andMissM.A. MCarthy.Theceremonywasthebestyet witnessedinYork,andcertainlythemost calculatedtoinspiredevotionandreverence. EachoftheYoungLadiesdeliveredher actsofconsecrationinaclear,firm,and distinctvoice.AftertheceremonywasconcludedtheRev.FatherGibneyaddressedthe YoungLadiesinmostencouragingwords upontheirexemplaryzeal,conduct,and perseverance;andearnestlyexhortedthem tocontinueinthesamepathandwithholy venerationtohonourthesacrednameof MarytheirMother,-underwhosepatronage theywereplaced. Theinaugurationofthe"Leagueofthe Cross"tookplacehereonAscension Thursday,22ndult.Attheeveningdevotions,theRev.P.J.Gibney,delivereda mostimpressivesermonupontheevilsof drunkenness,takingforhistextthewords ofSaintPaul,"andadrunkardshallnot enterintotheKingdomofHeaven;"and passedinreviewthemanyevilswhichfollow initstrain.Wewishthe"League"every successandhopetoseetheblessingextended toeveryHomeandTowninthecolony. May27th,1879.
ibernian-Australasian CATHOLICBENEFITSOCIETY.
"STAROFTHESEA"BRANCHNo.136
Anordinarymeetingofthisbranchwas heldonTuesdayilithMay1879.TheVicePresidentBro.T.I'.Handleyinthechair. Mr.M.Morrisseywasinitiatedasa honorarymemberandMr.J.T.Johnsonasa benefitmember. Itwasresolved"Thatunmarriedmembers whohaveparentsorbrothersandsisters under18yearsof.agedependentonthem forsupportshallhavemedicalattendance andmedicineallowedbythebranchtoeach incaseofsicknessfreeofcostbutinall casesadeclarationofhealthshallbemade."
"SHAMROCKBRANCH,"No.144.
Yourkindandappreciativereferenceto mylaboursinthecauseofeducation,while mostpleasingtome,affordsmethe opportunityofgivingpublicexpressionto myfirmconviction,thatthepresentElementaryEducationAct-thoughitdoesnot meteoutfulljusticetoourbody-isone admirablyadaptedtothecircumstancesofa mixedcommunity,and,havingregardto religioustraining,itsmaintenance,inits integrity,shouldbeacceptedasadutyon thepartoftheCatholicsofthiscolony.
DuringtheeightyearsIwasamemberof thePerthDistrictBoardofEducation,I needscarcelyassureyou,thatItookadeep andheartfeltinterestintheGovernmentas wellasintheAssistedSchools,andIam speakingfromexperiencewhenIassertthat ifDistrictBoardsfaithfullyandinipartially dischargetheirdutyundertheElementary EducationAct,theresultcannotbutbeof immensebenefittotherisinggeneration,and ofthegreatestimportancetothefuture well-beingandprosperityofthecolony itself.
1wouldherespeciallythankyouforyour graciousnoticeofmysmallservicesonbehalfofourOrphanages.Itistruethatfront theperiodtheseinvaluableinstitutionswere placedunderthemanagementofourrespectedVicar-General,theVeryRev.M. Gibney,Ihaveendeavouredtohelphimin hisdifficultcharge;butallowmetotellyou thatwereitnot.forhisgreatcharity-his self-denialanddevotiontothecauseofthe pooranddestitutechildrentobefoundinour Orglianages-what1havedonewouldhave beenoflittleavail.WhileIthankyou, however,sincerelyforyourremembering whatIhavedonefortheOrphanages-cornparatiselylittleasithasbeen-Icannotbut expressmygreatregretthatbeforeleaving youIaniunabletogiveamoreswhetantial proofofthedeepinterestIhavealways takeninthesedeservinginstitutions. Itnowonlyremainsformetoagain heartilythankyouforyourveryhandsome address,andinthenameofMrs.Reillyand family,toconveytoyouourgreatpleasure atthegoodwishesyousocordiallyexpress forourprosperityinthecolonywhitherwe aregoing,and,inconclusion,toassureyou thatwhileweshallcarrywithusmany
TheordinarymeetingoftheaboveBranch washeldinSt.Patrick'sschoolroom,on Saturday,May17th. Bro.Whitely,President,inthechair. Meetingopenedindueform.ItwasunanimouslyagreedthatMr.J.S.Johnston beadmittedanhonorarymember,initiated assuchaccordingly.Mr.WilliamManey, andMr.JamesHarrington,wereproposed forhonorarymembership.Aftersome routinebusrresshadbeentransacted,branch dulyclosed.Receipts15s.
PERTHPOLICECOURT.
Thefollowingreportofacasewhich excitedmuchcommotionlatelyinPerthis takenfromthe"CityLetter"ofour contemporarytheVictorianExpress Averysadandquiteanexceptional scenetranspiredinthePoliceCourt,on Wednesday,whenSirLukeLeakeappeared toprosecutetwoofhisd3tuesticservants, notforrobberyorfraud,butbecausehaving givennoticetoquithisservice,they,ignorant ofthelaw,andunderwhattheydeemedpersecution,leftbeforetheirtimewasnp.The MagistratesontheTenchwereMessrs.R. C.LoftreandS.E.Barges.Theirdecision hasbeenthesubjectofmuchcomment, andSirLukehascertainlynotaddedtoIds popularitybytheprosecution.Thegirls appeartobeveryrespectablycormeeted,and borncolonials.Oneoftern,ittranspired, had,untilsheenteredLadyLeake'sservice, remainedinonesituationatBunbury,for morethanthreeyears,alsothatbothwere wellaccustomedtodomesticservice,and boreunexceptionablecharacters.Thefacts ofthecasearebrieflyasfollows:-Eachof thegirls,itappears,gaveLadyLeakeon the1stinstant,amonth'snoticetoleave,and accordingtotheirstatements,whichwere altogetheruucontradieted,herladyshiphad repeatedlytoldthemtoleave,andthatbeing sotoldonFridayeveningtheyleftaccordingly.OneofthegirlsWasastrangerin Perth,andtothehomeoftheother,whose motherisarespectableinhabitantofthe city,tbeybothrepairedfarthenight,intending,theysaid,tinthefollouingmorning,Incompaniedbytheanother,torepairtogir LukeLeake,furnishferphulationaudobtain Bettlemeet.ButquiteearlyonSaturday
morningcameathreateningnote,requiring themtoretinatinekdiately,towht.iireply wassent,that,iftheyweretreatedproperlytheywoulddoso."Shortlyafterthis themotherwentdowntoSirLuke'shouse toseehimonthesubject.Shewastoldhe hadgonetothePoliceCourt,togetsummonses,etc.OnthisMr.Howellwasconsulted,whoadvisedthegirlstogobackto theirservice,explainingtothemthatunless theyhadbeenactuallyputoutofthehouse, beingtoldtogowouldnotjustifythemin leavingastheyhaddone.TheytookMr. Howell'sadvice.wenttoSirLuke's,and profferedtoreturn,buttheirfutureservices wererefused; inthemeantimethesummonseshadbeenissuedandserved.The onlywitnessfortheprosecutionwasSir Lukehimself.Hisevidenceatthehestwas butsecondary.Perhapsitwasdesirable thatLadyLeakewasexcusedattendanceat thePoliceCourt,buthadherladyshipbeen theretheveracityofthestatements,matte bythegirlscould,tosaytheleast,havebeen clialltqlgrd.Mr.110%01,inatellingand touchingaddress,pleadingthecaseforhis clients,shewedthatwhattheyhaddonehad beeninutterignoranceofthelaw,thatthey hadonlyerredinjudgment,andprayed, thatassuchanerrorcouldscarcelybeconstruedintoacrime,thechargewouldbe abandonedbytheprosecutor,anddismissed bytheBench.TheBenchshortlyconsulted, andthen,Mr.Loftieaddressingthegirls, intorinedthemthattheyhadrenderedthemselvesliabletothreemonths'imprisonment, withhardlabour,butthattakingintoconsiderationthefactthattheyhadreturned andofferedtocompletetheirtermofservice, thesentenceoftheCourtwas,thatthey forfeitedallwagesduetothem,andshould beimprisonedinthepolicecellsfortwentyfourhours.Thenensuedascenesuchas rarely,ifererbefore,hashappenedinthe CityPoliceCourt.SirLukeLeakewas sittinginachair,neartheclerk'sofficeentrance,andtohintrusherthePerthgirlwith tearsandprotestationsentreatinghimto saveherfromprison-buthercriesandtears wereallinvain.SirLuke,deaftoentreaty, rosehastilyandleftbytheoflicedoor.The Bunburygirlfainted,andsheandthePerth girlwerebothtakenoutofcourtbythe police,andamidsomethinglikeapopular demonstration,wereconveyedtothecells andlockedup.
tremityinalegitimateway,butthatth:iir desirewastobeatpeaceandinkinIlyfeel lugwiththosewhowereroundaboutthem (hear,hear,andapplause).Hementioned theabsenceoftheannualmotionforthe inspectionofconventualinstitutions,andan increaseofthedecreaseofprejudiceagainst them.InLiverpool,bysendingtheirrepresentativestothemunicipalcouncil,they hadcompelledrecognitionoftheirpower. TherewasanageathandinEnglandin whichhebelievedthatmind,intelligence andeducationwouldcarrytheday;andhe urgeduponquick-witted,intelligentIrishmennottobebehindhandintheracefor government.Ashehadsaidalreadyin Ireland,hebelieredthatinthedesignsof AlmightyGoditwasfromtheeffortsofthe IrishinEnglandthatthesettlementofthe Irishquestionwaseventuallytocome (cheers).HisownexperienceinEngland hadshownhimthatadesirewasbeginning tobeabroadinthiscountryonthepartof fair-minded,honest,tolerant,justice-loving EnglishmentoseefairplayfortheIrish,for theirfaithandfortheirrights(applause).
TheSignoftheCross.
thehieldofthewarrior,andthecondeumationoftheimpioui.Itisthe signsolungsoughttorbytheProphets ofold,thestandardoftheApostles,the gloryofthemartyrs,theausterityof thereligious,thechastityofvirgins, thejoyofthepriesthood,thefoundation oftheChurch,andthehopeofthe Christian.Ithasbeentheobjectof praiseinallChristianages,around whichtheChristianpoetlovedto wreatheagarlandofendearingexpressions,culledfromtherichmeadsof everylanguage,andthebelieverinitis oftenexhortedtomakeuponhimself itssavingsign,whichwillprovetohim thepalladiumofunerringprotection againstthewingedshaftoftheevil spirits.
HencethecrimeofwhichaCatholic isguilty,who,throughshameordisrespect,neglectstomakethesignof thisgloriousemblemofsalvation,and byitmanifeststhefaithinwhichhe placesallhishopesofeternallife.
SomeCatholicsarefoundsotimorous andweakingivingexpressiontothe faithswithinthemthattheyrecoilfrom makingthesignoftheCrossinpresence ofProtestantsandunbelievers.They seemtobeafraidofmanifestingtheir Christianbeliefinthisancientmanner, whenincompanywiththosewhodo notprofessthesamefaithwiththem, lesttheyshouldbeassailedbywitand ridicule.Personswho,likethemartyrs ofold,arereadytosacrificeeverythingindefenceoftheirreligion,and inprotestationoftheirfidelitytoit, wouldquailbeforeapartyoffreethinkers,orProtestants,anddecline makingthesignoftheCrosslesttheir actionsshouldbederidedandthemselves regardedassuperstitious.
Mr.A.M.Sullivan,M.P.,onthe
LateMr.Whalley'sJesuits.
AmeetingwasheldonSundaynightat St.Anthony'sSchoolrooms,ScotlandRoad, Liverpool,inconneetionwiththeCatholic YoungMen'sSocietyofthatdistrict.The Rev.FatherMurphypresided,anduponthe platformwereMr.A.M.Sullivan,M.P.,and anumberoftheclergy.
Mr.Sullivan,M.P.,havingbeenintroduced byteechairman,desiredtospeaktothem fromhisexperienceoffivesessionsof Parliamentofthesubsidenceofreligions animositiesinthiscountry,andtotellthem howmattersinwhichtheytookaninterest aaidattheBritishHouseofCommons.He r.,neitilteretithetime-nolongeragothan 1851and1852-whentherewerecitiesin Englandinwhichthetorchandfireandthe shoutofriotsurroundedCatholicchurches. TireStockportriotsmadeadreadfulfame bothinthiscountryandinIreland.We couldmarkagreatchangebetweenthattime andthis.HeenteredtheHouseofCommons preparedtowitnesssonictracesofthat haterprejudicewhichtheyhadoftec otservedandhadsolongfeltbuthewas boundtotellthemthatnowhereinthis countrywasthereamoresignificantsignof progresstobefeltthaninthatassemblyat Vlestininster(hear,hear).Ilewasaboutto speakofauadversary,astoutandvehement fee,hutamanicandhonestone-thelate Mr.Whalley(laughter).Nonamewasmore calculatedtostirupthefeelingsofCatholic CeltsthanthatofMr.Whalley.Fanatical middeeplyprejudicedasheknewhimtobe, amorehonestandsinceremaninhisown was.he(Mr.Sullivan)nevermetthanMr. Whalley;andspeakingofhimforthefirst timesincehisdecease,he(Mr.Sullivan)ultra-Ultramontaneashewas(cheers)-deploredhisdecease(applause).ButMr. Newdegate-(laughter,andRomehisses)withacrazelikepoorMr.Whalley,remained tothegood.Mr.Whalleywasmostfirmly persuadedinhisinnermostsoulthatallthe miseriesofthisworldwerecausedbythe PopeandtieJesuits(laughter),andifthey couldgetattheinnermindofMr,Newdegate theywouldfindthathebelievedthat,for instance,thelossoftheEurydicewascaused bythePope,whosentaPopishwhirlwindto overwhelmaProtestantshipbelongingtoa ProtestantState(alaugh).Therewasa timewhenthatsortofnonsensewentdown intheHouseofCommons,buthehadseen inthehouseMr.WhalleyandMr.Newdegate suppressedbythesimplecommonsenseof theassemblyaroundthem(hear,hear).In fact,itwasimpossibleinthisageto perpetuatetherageofprejudiceandcalumny againstapeopleliketheCatholicsofthis countrysolongastheylivedblamelesslives anddefendedtheirownsanctuarieswithout givingoffencetoanyotherman(cheers). liehadalwaysadvisedhiscountrymentobe readytoconciliate,buthewarnedthemat thesametimethattherecouldbenoconciliatingEnglishmenunlessthey(theIrish) showedthemthattherewasbehindthat conciliationadeterminationofdefenceif theywereputtoit(hear,hear).Deprecatingashedidaggressiveswaggeroroffensive conductofanykind,theyoughtbyall meanstoshowtowhomitmightconcern whatpowertheycoulduseinthelastex-
ThisdelinquentactionofCatholicsis notalonetoberegretted,hutisalsoto beseverelycondemnedandreprobated. IfProtestantshaveignoredthisancient usageofmakingthesignoftheCross, andsanctifyingtheirworkbythis emblemofsalvation,it,bynomeans, followsthatCatholicsshouldbeguided bytheirdebasingexample.Catholics shouldknowthat,torefrain,through shame,fearorcontempt,frommaking thesignoftheCross,isasin,and sometimesagrevioussin,amountingto adenialoftheirreligion,trivialasthe netmayappeartosomeofthem.By thisrepeatedformationofittheCatholic isconstantlyremindedofthegreat mysteryoftheRedemption,aidthe greatandinfinitelovemanifestedby theMan-Godforthesalvationofman.
teredaGermanarmycorpseverysecond day,untilatlengthitwascomputed thataboutamillionandahalfofthe Teutonshadbeenkilledortaken prisonersbytheenterprisingDublin editor. Atlength,thetooterribletrathbegantoforceitselfontheIrishpeople, thatFrancewas.beatento;herknees. Thentheretookplaceoneofthemost singularrevulsionsofpopularfeeling whichIrishjournalistseverexperienced. Notonlydidtheupwardrushofnewspapercirculationwhichmarkedthe outbreakofthewargivewaytoa correspondingdecline,butthecirculatimquicklysankfarbelowitsnormal
Thecountrynewsagentsreportedthatthepeoplenowhatedtoread orhearanynewsatall.
Tertullian,inthesecondcentury, speakingofthiscustomsays:"At everystepandmovement,wheneverwe comeinorgoout,whenwedressourselvesorpreparetogoabroad,atthe bath,atthetable,whenthe1lightsare broughtin,orlyingorsittingdownwhateverwebedoing,wemakethe signoftheCrossuponourforeheads."
St.Chrysostoin,inthefourthcentury bearstestimonytothepracticeofthe faithful,inalmostidenticalwores: "Everywhereisthesymbolofthe Crosspresentedtous.Outhisaccount wepaintmidsculptureitouourhouses, ourwallsandourwindows;wetrace itonourbrows,andwestudiouslyimprintitonoursoulsandminds."The resting-placeoftheSaintandMartyr wasmarkedbythisendearingemblem, throughwhichtheyhadconquered,and enteredthekingdom.Prudentius,the Christianpoetofthefourthcentury, speakingofthisveneratedusage, says: "When onyou,gotorest, Andthechastecouchyou'vescarcely pressed, Oh,lettheCross'sfiguresign Thatforeheadandthatheartofthine TheCrossdriveseveryharmaway Darknessne'erwillbideitsstay. Markedwiththissacredsign,themind Tofluctuateyouwillneverfind."
Ereyettheworsthadbefallenthe Frencharms,andwhilstalleyeswere fixedonthecorpsassemblingatChalons underMac,tahun,Iwassittingoneday iutheNationOfficewhenwordwas broughtthat"aforeign"gentleman wantedtoseame.Ilewasshown in.
"Pardon,monsieur;butmy businessisofexceptionalimportance. IlringyouletterswhichImustdestroy themomentyouperusethem,"Nielhe handedmeapacket.
Idivinediuaninstantwhatitall meant.
TheletterswerefromonewhomI knewtobehighintheconfidenceofthe Empress,andboretheimpressedstamp ofherbureau.Theyaccreditedthe bearer,ColonelMacAdaras,asagentlemanwhowishedtolaybeforemeand otherssomemattersonwhichitwas desirabletolearnouropinions.
CouldvolunteersforFranceberaisediu Ireland?
TheCrosshaseverbeendeartothe Christian,evenappearingtohimreflectingtheloveofChrist,evenattractingandconfidingfaithfularoundit, evershelteringthembeneathitsexpandingarms.Anobjectofvenerationin allages,fromittheSaintsderivdtheir inspiringthoughtsfromittheyhad "imbibedthatsublime,pathetic,affecting,soul-inspiringeloquencewhichthey hailsooftendisplayed,andbywhich theyhadcaptivatedtheheartsof millionswhomtheyinducedtoleavethe waysofdarknessandthedismalriteof Paganismtobearaloftthatsaving bannerofChristianity."
St.Jeromeexhortsthefaithfulto "freventlytrncethesignoftheCross upontheirforeheads,inordertokeep constantlybeforetheirmindsthe PassionofourRedeemer."TheChurch makesuseofthissigninallherreligious ceremonies,intheadministrationofthe sacraments,intheSacrificeoftheAltar, andinalltheblessingssheimparts,constantlyremindingthefaithfulofthe greatmysteriesoftheTrinityand Redemption.
Sodevoutandreverentialwerethe earlyChristianstotheCross,thatthe PaganscalledthemCrossworshippers. TheyhadtheCrossengravedupontheir rings,suspendedaroundtheirnecks, paintedupontheirwalls,stampedupon theirfaces,everremiudingthemofthe loveofChrist,andoftenprocuringfor them,asitdidfortheRomansoldier, St.Orestes,thecrownofmartyrdom.
TheCrosshasbeenalwaysthebook ofthefaithfulsoul,thehopeofthe Christian,theresurrectionofthedead, theleaderoftheblind,thesalvatorof thedespairing,thesupporterofthe weak,therestrainerofriches,thedestroyeroftheproud,thepunisherofthe wicked.Ithastriumphedoverthe demons,subduedhell,andfloatsinvictoryovertheevilspirit.Itenlightens youth,sustainsthefeeble,andreanimateshopeinthedespondingbosoms oftheafflicted.Itisthepilotofthe soul,tossedonthebillowsoflife'ssea; theunruffledportofthemariner,and thehavenofplacidreposeforthetoilwornsea-farer.Itistheguardianof infancy,thesafeguardofmaturity,the strengthofdecliningage,andtheconsolationofthedying.Itisthesign firsttraceduponusafterenteringthe sceneoflife,andthelastimprintedupon uswhendepartingonourjourneyinto eternity.Itisthelightwhichguides thewandererfromthewaysofdarkness;thewisdomofthosewhoareregardedbytheworldasfoolish.Itis theliberationofenslaved,thefoundationoftruegreatness,thegloryofkings,
AReminiscenceoftheFrancoPrussianWarof1870.
BYA.B.SULLIVAN.
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Icouldnotbringmyselfveryreadily toafixedestimateofmyvisitor.However,Imadenuttheslightestdisguise ofthepleasureitwouldaffordmetosee anIrishCorpsoftwentythousandmen servingunderthegreatFranco-Irishman,MarshalMacMahon.Inany case,Isaid,ifonceitbecameknown thatanIrishlegionwasincourseof enrolmentinFrance,nohuman powercouldstopourpeoplefromrushingthitherinonewayoranother.As toanyfurtherparticularsofhismission, IintimatedthatIshouldrequireaday ortwoforconsiderationmeanwhilehe couldseeotherstowhomalsohe broughtletters.
Thatsameeveningcamethenewsof Sedan.Twodayssubsequentlythe Empresswasafugitive,andtheEmpire overthrown.
"Whatistobedonenow?"Iasked oftheColonelwhennexthecalled. "Hereisanewstateofthingsentirely. Yourauthorizationfalls;yourmission isatanend."
Hesaid,"Notatall.Nodoubta dreadfuldisasterhadoccurred,anda newregimewasestablishedinParis butFrancewouldfightonallthe same."
"But,"Ireplied,"Icanassure you,itisnotatallthesamewithus hereinIreland.Themenwhohave donethisdeedinParis,themenwho saw,inthehoeroftheircountry's agony,onlyagladlywelcomedopportunityforfactiousvengeanceand triumph-thesemenwillbeexecrated inIreland.Itisnotthatweare,as regardsFrenchaffairs,eitherimperialists,or orrepublicans.
TheenterprisingmanagerofaneveningnewspaperinDublin,theEvening Post,noticingtheincredulityanddispleasurewithwhichnewsofPrussian victorieswasreceived,conceivedthe singularideaofgettingupacirculation by"specialtelegrams"ofPrussiandefeats.Oneeveninghestartledthecity withawirefromhis"owncorrespondent,"announcingthatPrinceFrederick Charles'Armyhadbeentakenprisoners. Thepapersoldinthousands,the popularjoywasunbounded.Whenthe Freeman'sJournalwasfoundnotto containthenewsthepaperwastornin piecesbytheindignantpurchasersin thestreet.Incredibleasitmayappear, thefactstands,forseveralweeksthe EveningPostflourishedonasystematic manufactureofFrenchvictories,or rumouredFrenchvictories.Itslaugh-
ToFrancetheNation,inwhateverform organizedbyitsownfreechoice,our friendshipwillalwaysturn.Butthe RedsofParisarenotFrance.We hatethem." Infact,Irefusedtostirafingertill IsawfurtherastoaffairsinParis.A few dayssubsequently Colonel Mewldareswaitedonmeforthelast time,andIgavehimfullytheconditions uponwhichalone,underthenew circumstancesthatbadariseninFrance, wouldanyinfluencewhich1andmy friendsmighthappentopossessin Irelandbelenttotheprojectofa Franco-Irishmilitaryforce.Iamai.re hefelthurtatmychangeofsentiments; andthoughthecouldfindreadiercooperationelsewher'e.Hetried:but theresultwaseminentlyunsatisfactory. TheIrishAmbulanceCorpsnosooner reachedHavrethanitbrokeupinto twosections;oneformingintoanIrish
CompanyoftheLine,underCaptain M.W.Kirwantheotherremaining undertheGenevaCross.TheseIrishmenfoughtbravelythroughoutthe wholestruggle.Raggedandshoeless, woundedandfootsore,liketheirFrench comrades:theycrossedtheSwissfrontier underBourhaki,andlaiddowntheir armsonHelvetiansoil.
Butmyestimateofaffairsasaffected bytheeventsofSeptemberwasverified. IrishsympathyforFrancewasasstrong asever,butitwasnolongerpracticable toraiseaFranco-IrishBrigade.
Ayearrolledby.ThesiegeofParis, thebattleofOrleans,thecapitulation ofMetz,thearmistice,thenegotiations, thepeace-allpassedbeforethegazeof Europelikethescenesofadiorama. Atlasttheendcame.Thewarwas over.TheofficersandmenoftheIrish AmbulancereturnedtoIreland,proudly exhibitingtheircertificatesofservice andhonourabledischarge.Thetime hadcomeforclosingthelaboursofthe DublinCommittee,andinviewofthe creditablerecorditnowhadtoexhibit, itwasdecidedtodothiswithasmuch eclataspossible.Apublicmeetingwas tobeheldintheRotundaonthe17th August,1871,toreceivethefinalreport ofthecommitteeandtothismeeting itwasresolvedtoinvitethepresenceof CountFlavigny,PresidentoftheFrench Scc:etyfortheReliefoftheSickand WoundedinWar.Lateron,thisidea wasimprovedupon;andMonseigneur Dnpanlonp,BishopofOrleans,andthe sonofMarshalMacMahonwerealsoinvited.Welittleimaginedthatourprojectwastogrowintothedimensionsor assumetheimportancewhichitafterwardsattained.
OnemorningMr.Lesagebroughtme newswhichreachedhimbyprivate letterfromParis.CountFlavigny's officialanswertoourinvitationwas beingdelayedforadayortwo,asit wasmorethanlikelyM.Thierswould conferuponhimaquasi-abassadorial character,andmaketheoccasionofhis visittoIrelandanopportunityfor publiclyconveyingthethanksofFrance totheIrishpeople.Inafewdaysan officialletterwasreceived,statingthat CountFlavignywouldaccepttheinvitationoftheIrishAmbulanceCommittee.Whenthenewspapersannounced thisfact,andfurthernotifiedthat alongwiththeCounttherealsowere expectedtheBishopofOrleansandthe sonofMarshalMacMahon,alltheold popularfervouroffeelingforFrance brokeforthanew.TheDublinCommitteewrotetoParisconveyingthem thanksforthehighhonourabouttobe conferredonthem,andrequestingthat theFrenchDelegationwouldconsider themselvestheguestsoftheIrishpeople duringtheirstayinDublin.Apublic receptionwasofcoursedecreed.The Trades:Guildsdecidedtoturnoutin fullregalia.TheLordMayorand Corporationresolvedtoattendinstate, andpresentanaddressofwelcome. Daybydaypublicfeelingrosehigher andstronger,andbythetimetheDelegationstartedontheirerrandIrelandwas inablowofexpectancyandexcitement "fromtheShannontothesea."
TheCommitteethoughttheembassy wouldconsistofthreeorfourpersonages,butitwasdecidedbytheFrench authorities-whoseactionthroughout, however,inanaffairsodelicate,was cautiouslysemi-official-tosurround theirrepresentativewithallsuitable dignityandimportance.Notonlydid asuitofcivilandmilitaryattach&attendhim,but,lendingaspeciallustre tothewholeproceeding,hewasaccompaniedbymen,someofwhom,asM. FerdinanddeLesseps,andM.de Lavison,weredistinguishedcitizensof theworldthroughtheirservicesto scienceandcivilization;others,likethe DuedeFeltreandCourtO'Neillde Tyrone,representingepisodesinthe internationalrelationsofFranceand IrelandthattouchedIrishfeelingtoits depths.
On12thAugustwereceivedaletter acquaintingusthatCountFlavigny's party,whichhadjustleftParis,and wouldreachDublinonWednesday evening,wascomposedasfollows:CountdeFlavignyandhisdaughters, CountessdePetrayandViconntessde laPanouse;DukedeFeltre;M. FerdinanddeLessepsandMadamede
Lesseps;M.RuizdeLavisonand MademoiselledeLavison Count O'NeilledeTyroneLieutenantHenri O'Neill;M.DenisCochin,Captainde Contenson,andM.AlfredDuquet. ThemembersoftheDublinCommittee wereoverjoyedatthenews.Everyone rushedofftoactas"sub-committee" inperfectingtheadditionalormoreextensivearrangements,renderednecessary bytheincreaseinthenumberofour visitors.Obeyingaresolutionofthe Trades'Societies,mostoftheDublin factoriesandworkshopsclosedat2 o'clockintheafternoon,inorderthat thegrandprocessionmightbeeffectually organizedbythehourfixedforthe reception.Indeed,thedaywasobservedverymuchasaholidaythroughoutthecity.Theentirelineofstreets throughwhichtheprocessionwasto passexhibitedanalmostunbroken stretchofdecorations,arches,flags, streamers,mottoes,anddevicesofall kinds,andasearlyas3o'clockinthe afternooncrowdshadbeguntoassemble alongtheroutefromKingstownpierto Dublin,adistanceofsixmiles.
OnandaroundKingstownpieran immensemultitudeassembledtogreet theDelegation.Onlandingfromthe Holyheadsteamertheywerereceived bytheIrishAmbulanceCommitteeand bytheChairman,Town-clerk,and Town-CommissionersofKingstown, whopresentedanaddressofwelcome. Sixcarriages,withoutridersmounting tricolourcockades,wereinattendance tobringthepartybyroadtoDublin. Aboutseveno'clocktheydroveoff, hopingtoreachDublinbyhalf-past eight.Vainhope.Atnopartofthe sixmilescouldtheymovebeyonda walk,sodencewasthethrong,andso wildwasthedesireoftheassembled thousandstograsp,oreventouch,the handofsomeofthevisitors.
At"Morrison's"and"TheShelbourne"-thetwoprincipalhotelsofthe city-apartmentshadbeenengagedfor themandeveryonediscerningthat theCorporationreceptionandTrades' displayatthecityboundarywouldbe lostinthedarknessofnight,theliving massthatfilledtheinterveningstreets nowpouredsteadilyintoandblockedup St.Stephen'sGreenandDawson-street, wherethehotelsaresituate.When thecarriagesicachedwithinaquarter ofamileoftheirdestination,further progresswasforalongtimeimpossible, andultimatelyittookforty-fiveminutes toaccomplishthatdistance.When, afterdesperateefforts,CountFlavigny andhisfriendsweregotsafelyintothe Shelbourne,therearosefromthecrowd acryof"Thebalcony,thebalcony." WeexplainedtotheCounttheirdesire thatheshouldshowhimself,andspeak tothemawordortwo.Whentheold gentleman,grave,calm,anddignified eveninthemidstofallthiscommotion, cameforwardtothewindowandlooked outontheseaofupturnedhumanfaces, extendingasfarastheeyecouldreach, andheardthecriesofwelcome,the stormofcheers,thecrashofmusic-he stoppedandburstintotears,exclaiming, "MyGod.!this,-allthis,andwedeJeated!"
Atthatmomentassuredlyhecould realizethatthereisafriendshipbetween nationsasbetweenindividuals,which takesnonoteoffortune'ssmilesor frownsorrather,whichgrowsthe strongerinthegloomofadversity!
Nextday,17thAugust,1871,ata greatpublicmeetingintheRotunda, attendedbytheDelegation,theAmbulanceCommitteepresentedtheirfinal report,andCountFlavigny,whowas rapturouslyreceived,madeaverygrace fillspeech,conveyingthethanksof FrancetoIrelandfor"servicesneverto beforgotten."Apublicbanquet,a visitationofthepublicinstitutionsof thecity,andanexcursiontotheDargle, Powerscourt,Glengalongh,andGlencree,intheCountyWicklow,allunder theauspicesoftheIrishCommittee, occupiedtheweek,inthecourseof which,moreover,theDelegationwere entertainedatdinnerbytheLordLieutenantattheVice-regalLodge.
muchbyitself,andwithcharacteristic generositythroughoutthewar,now determinedtorivalifnotsurpassDublin inapublicreception.Onthemorning ofMonday,the21stAugust,ourparty startedonwhatturnedouttobenotso muchaprivatepleasuretouras"aroyal progress"throughtheland.At Kildare,thefirststationonthewayat whichthetrainstopped,wefoundthe platformthronged;bannerswavingand bandsplaying.TheTown-Commissioners,withbaredheads,cameforward tothecarriagedoor,andpresentedto CountFlavignyanaddressofwelcome. Atthenextstation,andthenext,and thenext,itwasthesame.AtTipperary Junctionastrangesceneawaitedus. Thetrainforsomewhilecouldnetenter thestation,fornotmerelytheplatform, butthelineor"track"itselfwas occupiedbythepeople.Theycrowded ontheroofsoftheadjacentbuildings; theyclunginscorestothebeamsand girdersoftheironroofthatcrossedthe station.Theysurgedintoeveryvacant. spot; theyoccupiedeverycoignof vantage.Finally,whenatlengththe traincreptslowlyandcarefullyupto theplatform,theyseizedit,stoppedit, crowdedonthetopofit,chokedevery windowinfranticendeavoursto"shake hands"withsomeoneinside,onthe chancethathemightbeaFrenchman. Thedoorsandwindowsbeingthus blocked,Tipperaryingenuityfoundyet anotherchance.Someofourcaptors pulledoutthestoppersfromthelampopeningsinthecarriageroofs,and downthrougheachofthesehalfadozen armswerethrust,andwerekeptwaving toar.dfrojusttogetshakenortouched bytheoccupantsbeneath.Itwasone ofthemostcomicalsightsimaginable, asallwecouldseewastheclusteror orbunchofarmsandhandshanging downthroughtheholeintheroof,and swayingintheairTheentryintothe southerncapitalwasinfinitelybeyondtheDublindemonstrationinits perfectionoforganization.Itimpressed theFrenchmenmorethananything theyhadyetseen.Thecitywasen Pte.Anexcursionbysteamerdown theriverorestuarytoQueenstownand andEastFerry-apanoramaofmarvellousbeauty-andabanquetonboard, filledupthememorableday.
NextmorningwesetoffforGlengarriff,bywayofMacroomandGotigaim Barra.Atthelatterwildbutlovely spot,inthedepthsofthemountain solitude,wefoundthat,asitseemed, someonewiththeringorlampof Aladdinbadbeenatwork.Snowwhite marqueesstoodontheswardatthe brinkofthelakeandbeneaththema sumptuousdejennerawaitedus; the hostofthisromanticentertainment provingtobeayounggentlemanofthe neighbourhood,Mr.WilliamMurphyof Bantry.Atworld-famedGlengariff, wherewestayedforthenight,alike hospitalitymetusanotherBantry gentleman,Mr.J.Cullinane,constitutingthewholepartyhisguestsatthe HotelwhileintheGlen.Idoubtnot wemighthavetravelledtheisland throughandfoundthesamespiritprevailing.
donebyneighbouringcounties.They toohadtheiraddressandreception.
Theshadowsofeveningwerefalling asourcavalcadedescendedthebill-aide drivewherebyKillarneyisapproached fromthesouth,eachturnintheroad unfoldingasceneoflandscapebeauty unsurpassedintheworld.Sevenmiles fromthetownweheardbuglesinthe woodscloseby,andlookingup,amidst oakandarbutusshade,wecouldsee hereandthere,perchedonbranchof treeorpointofrock,someoneofaline ofvidetteswhosignalledourapproach.
AtMuckross,fourmilesfromKillarney wecameupontheassembledtownsmen, withtheirbandsandbanners,public officials,andaddressofwelcome,headed bytheecclesiasticalrepresentativeof theCatholicBishop,andbyThe O'Donoghue,M.P.,theancientdomains andruinedcastlesofwhosefamilywere allaroundus.Nighthadfallenaswe turnedintotheavenuewhichledtothe CastleloughLakeHotel.Fromthe treesoverheadhungChineselanterns, inred,blue,andwhite,andduringour stayoftwodaysamidsttheenchanting beautiesoftheLakes,everyguideand boatmanworeonhisbreast,andevery pinnacecarriedatherstern,thecolours ofvanquishedFrance.
Adayortwosubsequently, surroundedbyademonstrationwhich surpassedeventhatwhichhadhailed theirarrival,theFrenchDelegation badeadieutoHibernianoningrata. Iknowofnochapterinlatter-day Irishhistorythatillustratessoappositely, andsoforciblyasthin,thattenacityof' theIrishmemorywhichistheexplanationofmuchthatperplexestheEnglish politician.Thequalitywhichiscalled "practicalmindedness"inEnglishmen, fixestheirattentiononthepresentor thefuture;whileIrishmen,itiscomplained,arealwayslookingback."We cannotaskPaddywhyhedoesnotput awindowinhishut,huthebeginsto tellusofthebattleoftheBoyne.No goodwillcometoIrelandtillshelearns toforget."
CountFlavignyandhisfriendsexpressedawishtovisitCorkand Killarney,andthelateMr.JohnMartin, M.P.,andmyselfweredeputedto accompanythemtotheSouthofIreland.Corkcity,whichhadactedvery
ForfortymilestheroadfromMacroom toGlengarriffpassesthrougha wideandlonelymountaindistrictofexceedinggrandeur.Thepopulationeven stillalmostexclusivelyspeaktheIrish tongue;andretaintoalargedegree thepeculiaritiesofdress,manners,and customs,whichhaveobtainedamong themforgenerations.Theyhadheard thattheFrench"werecoming;and foraweekpreviouslytheyseemedto havebeengatheringvastheapsoffurze orheathoneverycragtop,cliff,and mountaincrest.Asthecarriagescontainingourpartyapproached,these pileswerefired,awildhalloorangfrom rocktorock,andaloftwecouldsee groupsofthemountaineerswildlygesticulating.Theeffectofallthesefiresthislineoffires-atnighttimewould, Iamsure,havebeensomethingmost striking.Asitwas,eveninbroad daylightitwasquiteimpressive.For twentymilesaroundustheresmoked andblazedhundredsofthesewelcomesignals.
FronGlengarriff,weproceededto KillarneybyKenmare;thepeopleof whichlattertown,alwayshigh-spirited andproud,wouldnot,ofcourse,beout-
Nothing(linexcusethemanorthe racewho,inplaceofgrapplingmanfully withthedutiesofthepresent,foldtheir armsandmaunderaboutthepast.But thereisnotanevil,norafailing,noran anomaly,socialorpolitical,inIreland, thatcanbeexplainedorremediedwithoutareferencetothepast,andasto thistenacityofmemory,whyshouldit notheturnedtogoodaccount?Little, verylittle,ofmaterialserviceshad FranceeverconferredonIreland.The Timesnewspaper,writingofthescenes Ihavejustdescribed,tauntinglydeclaredthatthebalanceofobligationat thecloseofthepenaltimeswasthe otherway;thatFrancehadmadebut apoorreturnforthelivesoftwo hundredthousandIrishmenwhohad falleninherservicefrom1701to1789. Probablyso,onamereledgeranddayhookestimateofthings.ButFrance badtouchedIrishsensibilitiesand gratifiedIrishnationalpride.TheIrish peoplearemuchmorereadilyapproached throughtheirsympathiesandaffections thanthroughtheirinterestsandfear. Theythinklessofhowmuchisdone forthem,thanofhow,andinwhat spirit,itisdone.Itneveronce occurredtothemtototupthecolumn ofdebtorandcreditoraccountwith Franceinmoney,ormoney'swotth. Thatwouldverylikelybethepracticalmindedwayofdoingthings.Butthe worldwillbenothingthebetter,itmay begreatlytheworse,ofbanishing sentimentandsensibility,andofreducingeverythingtoapounds,shillings, andpencelevel.Thesedemonstrations ofsympathyforbeatenandhelpless Franceweredictatedbynoselfish calculationsorpoliticaldesigns,though theyunquestionablysprangfrompoliticalorhistoricalrecollections.They wereevidencesofqualitiesintheIrish heartthatEnglandhasnevertouched -hasbuttotouch,todiscoverwhata wealthofsympathy,whataforceof enthusiasm,whatelementsofstrength, havelainsolongwithinherreach, doubted,discredited,orunknown.
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