The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-30 00:00:00

THE IRISH ESTABLISHED CHURCH AND THE

LAND QUESTION.

GREAT MEETING OF ROMAN CATHOLICS
IN DUBLIN.

The aggregate meeting, convened by the Lord
Mayor of Dublin at the instance of Archbishop Cullen, was
held yesterday ►t the Dublin Rolando.
" The interest of the public in the demonstration," says
the Dal.lie Ereniv Mail." appeared to be anything but
of an intense character. The crowds who on similar 'great
occasions' ordinarily assembled in the neighbourhood of the
Rolando did not put in an appesranoe to-clay. This was
to some extant accounted for by the circumstance that the
gentlemen who generally formed the nuclei of such out-
door gatherings were employed by the m►nagers of the
meeting in the unwonted rdtes of primmest* of the peace,
far which purpose they were furnished with substantial
staves, the whiteness of which contrasted strikingly
with the swarthy countenances from which the deposit
of coal dust had been hastily and but imperfectly washed.
These individuals were distributed in compact bodies
throughout the Round Room and in the vestibule, and as
each new-comer entered his features were narrowly scanned.
in order to detect, if possible, by some peculiar physiog-
Domicil process, whether he were friend or foe. By this
mesas—by the refusal of admission to some, and the
forcible expulsion of others—the body of the room was kept
pretty well confined to sympathisers is the objects of the
meeting. The precaution was not needless, for on Wed-
nesday evening a notification, of which the following ie a
copy, was extensively circulated through the city :

"NO 8131tRZIFDISE r;

"NanoNamara—An attempt at the revival of the slavish
organiaatioo,' that leaves you bondsmen, and whining
slaves to-day, is about to be ' triad on' in Ireland once
mote, by a clique of un-God•fearing, place-hunting,
cowardly, political agitators, composed of rack•rentiog
landlords, brittle's barristers, anti-Irish bishops, parish
priesta, curates, and hirellog, renegade, perjured pressmen.
Will you, 18,000 Dublin Nationalists, tolerate this West-
British faction to demoralise your manhood again
Never.

" ' Put your trust in God, my boys, end keep your
powder dry !'"
Apparently in anticipation of some disturbance taking
pleas, the cominiasioners of police, whilst declining to send
any of their men to preserve order within the building,
took measures to suppress any disorder whizh might arise
by stationing detachments in the immediate neighbourhood,
and by directing the attendance of a few of the most active
members of the detective force to watch the proceedings.
From the causes we have enumerated, however, order was
maintained, and no necessity for police interference arose.
The attendance in the reserved seats and gallery, to which
ch►rges respectively of 2.. 6d. and la was made, was meaty
in the extreme, and the platform was chiefly occupied by
Roman catholic prelates and clergy. Amongst those
present were—Archbishop Collett, Dublin ; Archbishop
Leahy, Cashel ; Bishop Kilduff, Ardagb ; Bishop Gillooly,
Elphin ; Bishop Keane, Cloys' ; Coadjutor Bishop Nulty,
Kilmore ; Mr. Maguire, M.P. ; Mr. Edward J. Syne°, J.P.;
Mr. W. J. O'Neill Daunt, Alderman Plunkett, Mr. H.
Devitt, barrister; Mr. J. B. Dillon, barrister; Major
O'Reilly, M.P. ; Mr. It. J. Devitt, T.C. ; Colonel French,
J. W. Kavanagh, Mr. James Nugeot, Mr. Thomas Arkin',
Mr. O'Leary, barrister ; Mr. Joseph Sweet/ow T.C. ; Mr.
Cornelius Redmond, Waterford News; Mr. Michael Dwyer,
Catholic Telegraph; Win. Moloov, Thurles ; Ignatius J.
Kennedy, P.L.G. ; Michael Murphy, T.C. ; James Delany,
P.LG. ; Michael O'Brien, J. Begs, James Farrell, I'. J.
Smyth, Irishman; Alderman M'Caoo, George Austin,
; John Byrne, Y.LG. ; H. H. ll'Derinott, barrister;
Philip Redmond, T.C. ; Michael Garman, T.C.

On the motion of Mr. JOAN FRANCIS MAGCIRE, M.P.,
Mayor of Cork, seconded by Mr. EDWARD J. STRAX, J.P.,
Ashbonrne, Limerick, the chair was taken by the Right
Hon. the LORD MAYOR.

The following letter from Mr. Bright, M.P., was read:
" Rochdale, Dec. 22.
_ _ _

"My dear Lord Mayor,—l have to thank your com-
mittee for their friendly invitation to your approaching
meeting, although I shall not be able to avail myself of it.
It is difficult for me to leave home at this season. and I
have an engagement to be in Birmingham about the time
when your meeting is to be held. lam glad to see that
an effort is to be made to force on some political advance in
your country. The objects you aim at are good, and 1 hope
you may succeed. On the question of landlord and tenant
I think you should go farther and seek to do more. What
you want in Ireland is to break down the laws of primo-
geniture and entail, so that in coon* of time, by a gradual
and just process the Irish people may Wooten the possessors
of the soil of Ireland. A legal security for tenants' improve-
ments will be of great value, but the true remedy for your
great grievance is to base the laws which affect the land
upon sound principles of political economy. With re-
gard to the state church, that is an institution so evil
and so odious, under the circumstances of your country,
that it makes one almost hopeless of Irish freedom
from it that Irishmen have borne it so long. The
whole liberal party in Great Britain will, doubtlon,
join with you in demanding the removal of a wrong
which has no equal, in the character of a national insult,
in any other civilised and Christian country in the world.
If the popular party in Ireland would adopt as its policy
. Free Land' and ' Free Church, and would unite with
the popular party in England and Scotland for the advance
of liber►l measures, and especially for the promotion of an
honest amendment of the representation, I am confident
that great and beneficial changes might be made within a
few years. We have on our side numbers and opinion, bet
we want a more distinct policy, ►nd a better organisation ;
and these I hope, to some extent, your meeting may supply.
. . . . .

" I thank you for your very Mad invitation to, the
Manaloa House, and am, my dear Lord Mayor—Yours,
very truly, "Joits BRIGHT.

"The Right Roo. the Lord Mayor of Dublin."

Archbishop CULLER proposed the first resolution, as
follows :--•• That the entire ecclesiastical revenues of Ire-
laud. amounting to upwards of 580,000 f annually, are appro.
priated to the maintenance of • church which (according
to the latest census) counts amongst its members only
601,£472 persons—being lea than one-seventh of the entire
population of this island. That this singular institution
was originally established, and has been always main-
tained, by force, in opposition to reason and justice, and in
defiance of the will of the great majority of the Irish
people. That we, therefore, resent it as • badge of national
servitude, offensive and degrading alike to all Irishmen,
protestant as well as catholic." In the course of • length-
ened speech, which he reed from • printed copy, Dr.
Cullen gave his views upon the questions of tenant-right
and education, and then proceeded to descant upon the
history and present condition of the Irish Church, which he
stigmatised on account of the " wickedness of its origin,"
having been "introduced by fraud and violence," having
"no support but the state, of which it was the slave," mat
finally, as being "a fruitful source of dissension in the
country."
Mr. IGNATIUS J. KIMINEDT, P.L.G., seconded the resolu-
tion, which was put and adopted.

Archbishop CUB., was followed by Archbishop Leahy,
Bishops Keene and Gillooly, Mr. Maguire, Mr. O'Reilly,
M.P., arid others. There was a general absence of leading
lay catholic speakers. By all the speakers emigration was
adverted to as the leading cause of the present agitation.
Resolutions in accordance with the objects of the meeting
were unanimously carried. The meeting was called to form
an association for the following objects :—" The MOMS-
tioa shall be called the National Association of Ireland. It.
objects shall be—let. To secure by law to occupiers of land
in Ireland compensation for ell valuable improvements
effected by them. god. The diseodowment of the Irish
Protestant Church, and the application of its ues to
purposes of national utility, saving all vested rights 3rd.
Freedom and equality of education for the several denomi-
nations and classes in Ireland."

Beyond mveral obj.etious taken to the proceedings by •
couple of noisy individuals, there was no attempt at disturb-
core. In fact, throughout, good order prevailed, and every
speaker had a fair bearing.

Deputations from Cork and Waterford waited on
Wedneiday on the Lled-Limiteeant, at the Vice-regal
Lodge, Dublin, and presented addresses. The deputation
from Cork was received at half-past twelve o'clock. It
countered of the Mayor, Mr. John F. Maguire ; Mr. Jere-
miah Carroll, T.C. ; Mr. Alexander lii•Carthy, tows clerk;
Mr. George Humphrey, city treasurer; and Mr. John
Franklin, the mayor's secretary. Mr. Charles J. Cantillan,
mayor elect, was prevented frooi attending by iodisposition.
The Lord. Lieuteoant was attended by his private secretary,
Mr. Wolebouee, sod Captain Donaldson, A.D.C.
The Cork Daily Herald says on reliable autho-
rity that the negotiations for the percher* of the Cork,
Queenatowe, end Youghal Railway by the Great Southern
and Western Company are all but completed.
CHEAT/IL PALACE. ONE SHILLINO DAT.
TH E4DAT, DEC. 29. A Tilololll.l on rayment, 5,295;
ditto by Nam; tickets, 1,02 ; total, 6,94;.

THE MURDER BY AN ITAL.I4.Y AT SAFFIwN.

HILL.

INQUEST.-(T1118 DAY).

This afternoon, Mr. William Payne, coroner for
' the City of London, held au inquiry at Bartholomew's
I Hospital, into the circumstances of the alleged murder
of Michael Harringtoe, aged 42 years, by an Italian named
Sendai Folioed,
Mr. Thomas Wakeling appeared to prosecute ; Inspector
Potter watched the ease for the polies autlioritMe.
The Coroner inquired whether any professional gentleman
appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. Wakeling said he understood not.
Mr. Frederick Shaw was then called. He said that he
was a licensed victualler, and kept the Golden Anchor
tavern, Great Saffron-hill. On Monday last, at about half-
past 6 o'clock, he was in the bar. The prisoner cisranni
Policni bad come to the house about half-past 5 o'clock. and
he stood at a side door and spoke to Mrs. Shaw. When
she went away the Italian looked towards witness, and
said, "1 could kill six such Englishmen as you."
He could speak English, for he had been years
In this country. Witness took no notice of the
remark, and Sarefini went away. About half an hour
later there were six or seven foreigners in the house, and
one of them named Pepsi was very excited. Sar...:iai was
not them at the time. Pegari said. " You should not have
struck that Italian," alluding to an occurrence of a few
days before. Pegsri struck witness. Witness proceeded to
go out of the bar, bet was pulled back by some customer,.
At that moment three or four foreigners rushed into the house.
Witness believed Saragna was one of them, for be was
shortly afterwards dragged out by the polio,. Witness
then saw Barrington insensible in the parlour. His bos.ls
were protruding.
By Mr. Wakeling—ln consequence of being struck, wit•
nee had called in Police-constable Fawell. Witness did
not see deceased stabbed.

Mrs. Maria King, wife of William King, bone button
manufacturer. Lestlier-lane, said that she was in the
Golden Anchor Tavern on Monday. She ww Harrington
there shout half-past 6 o'clock. He was in the bagatelle.
room. She sew the prisoner. lie struck her. As she was
going out of the door the prisoner knocked her back. lie
was going into the room. She did not me what he did iu
the room. A few minutes after that she saw him taken
out by the police.
By Mr. Wakeling—The prisoner was going into the
room as wither was ooming out. She did not know why he
struck her.
William Melliaham said that be was in the Golden
Anchor between 6 and 7 o'clock on Monday evening. Har-
rington was sitting in the bagatelle-room singing.
They then heard a row outside with tee Italians, and
they all rose to their feet. The prisoner rushed in the
door, several following him. He struck Harrington directly.
It was not a straightforward blow, but a sort of side blow,
and in the chest Harrington fell to the ground. Witting
did not see th►t Sarafini had anything in his hand. Witness
was pulled away by his wife, who said he would be mar-
-1 dered. The prisoner was knocked down by another man.
The Italian was then secured until the police came. Wit-
nees then saw • number of Helium surround the house, and
shout " Garibaldi for ever!" Next day withers saw •
knife that was picked up in the room. Wits... saw blood
on Harrington. Something fell down from his stomach
through • wound in the stomach when he was lifted up.
None of the other Italians actually entered the room with
Santini. They only followed him to the room.
John Little, a French poli.her, was slim in the Golden
Anchor. While deceased and others were in the rucm, just
after Harrington sang, something was said that the 'Minos
were coming to murder the Englishmen in the inner room.
That was about two minutes after Harrington 'a song was
ended. &rani then rushed in at once and struck Herring.
ton • side blow. Harrington fell, exclaiming, "I am
stabbed!" The police came directly.
By Mr. Wakeling—There walla piny—twelve or fourteen
—of Englishmen in the begatel4•room. Harriogton did not
say one word to Santini. Sarseci did not say • word to any
of the party before he stabbed Harrington. Witness was
next Harrington, and he might as well have been stabbed
as the deceased.

William King said that be was in the bagatelle-room at
the Golden Lion when Harrington sang. Witness's ade then
left the room, when Sarafini rushed in said knocked her
down. Witness went to pick her up, and got knocked behind
the door. He then saw Harrington on the grated on hie
back, and &sleet on top of him. Witness pulled Saran,
off, and held Lim until the police came. Thrrington appeased
hurt, but witness did not then know that he wee stabbed•
Harriegton then said that he was stabbed. Sarafini was in
the room when he said so, but witnt ss did not hear Serena'
say a word.
By Mr. Wakeling—Tbere was not a word of difference
before the affair. Witness did not know bow Sandal came
to be on top of Harrington, for be (*Wiese) was knocked
down first.

Fawell, 425 A, said thathe wu passing by the public bongo
when be war called in by the landlord. He went into the
tap-room, and saw a great number of I talians breaking up
the forms, and as they all seemed to be fighting be went
out and saw another policeman. He did not then mu
Sarafini. When he returned he was met by
a man who said, "Oh, Mr. nimbi],
stabbed." Witness said, "By whom r and be then saw
Sarafini running from one room to another. He was going
into the bagatelle-room. Directly afterwards witness beard
that another man was stabbed. He entered the bagatelle-
room, end saw Harrington lying in a corner. With the as-
sistance of Police-constable Elliott witness secured &refill.
Witness did not know Harrington had been stabbed.
Witness then got the prisoner out into the street,
and said, " I shall take you to the stati,n on the charge
of stabbing Alfred Reboqua" He made some answer in
Italian, and be struggled violently. They were followed to
the polies-station by a great utualier of Italians. Witness
begged of them to keep back. Toe prisoner struggled
violently all the way to the station. Witness alter.
wards searched for a knife, but Nand none.

Polioe-constable Elliott, G division, gave corroborative
evidence.

Faithsll, INS C, said that be was called in to the
Golden Anchor 'oetween 7 and s o'clock on the night in
question. There were great ambers there. Witness saw
Harrington in the bar parlour and examined him. His in-
testines protruded through the stomach. Witeees took him
in a cab to the hospital. Witness produced liarrisgtou's
trousers. They were saturated with blood, and there was •
cut in them corresponding to the wound in deceased's
stomach.

Sergeant Beldock. 1 (:, mid—At a goarter to S o'clock on
the aith inst. the prisoner Serafini wee brought in by two
constables. Witness told him he was charged with stabbing
• maa.

Coroner- That related, however, to another man!
Witness said that he asked Sarafioi if be knew what was
said. He said he did. " said witness, "if it be
found that the man is dead, you will be charged with
wilful murder." He said, " I only protected myself."
Witness pointed out to him his hands covered with blood,
but he made no reply. Witness afterwards said " You are
charged with the murder of Michael Ilarr;ogtoo, ►nd with
stabbing two other mita." He said, " I never used a knife."
Wituess found on him a small knife, but it did not appear
to have been recently used, lie gave his name Sarafini
rolioni.

inspector Potter deecribed what took place in the hospital
with the deceased man when the latter identified the pri-
soner, end after medical evidence bad been heard the
jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder" spinet Polioni.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 29.-1 t is rumoured that,
according to adviees received here by the Hansa, the
Spanish admir►l's ship, off the Chinches Islands, had sunk.
The Peruvian Congress was debating the question of peace
Or war.

STRUGGLE IN A RAILWAY CARlllAGY..—inspector
North. of the Wilts constabulary. has had • eueaunter
with a dangerous lunatic in one of the •arriages of the Great
Western Railway. The lunatic was Walter Rose, about :Ai
years of age, and formerly a serge tut iu the artillery. The
inspector found him waoilering about Wilton, and, in par-
•uance of • magisterial order. took him to Fisherton
station and took train for Devizcs in order to place him
in the asylum there. After the train had got in motion, the
man, hearing the carriage window mato. a noise, accused the
inspector of shooting at boo a revolver. He then
attempted to get out of the window, and thrust his body half
through. Inspector North seized hold of him, and pulled
him back, when the moo attacked him violently, kicking
and biting at him with groat fury. lie was a strong and
powerful man, and the inspector had mach difficulty in
subduing him, bat the guard, whn was in the nest compart-
ment, fortunately heard the scuffling. and 04 looking into
the carriage and seeing the state of affairs, he immediately
caused the train to be brought to • standstill, and assisted
Inspector North to handcuff the lunatic. This is another
proof of the imperative necessity of acme communication
between the guard and passengers being provided by rail-
way companies.—Deri:es Ga:ette.