The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-26 00:00:00

LITER-ATURE,

The Outlines of IndiiQualism. A Lecture by
William Maccall. London : Holyoake and Co.
THE author of this pamphlet has been long and,
favourably known as an earnest, vigorous, and
original writer ; and . his works generally are
characterised by broadness of design—depth of
thought -- extraordinary energy and exquisite
taste. Although we cannot in several respects
agree with Mr. Maacall's conclusions, neverthelegs
we truly admire his manly sincerity—generous
impulses and undoubted genius. We never
penised his writings without being benefited
thereby, and feeling our hearts stirred up to
labour in the cause of humanity with greater devo-
tion and more untiring zeal. The pamphlet before
us is to be chiefly commended for its suggestive
ness. It is an elegant and eloquent protestation
against popular abuses and errors ; and will net
fail to commend itself to the enlightened and-
liberal reader. We recommend the following to
the serious attention of Messrs. Bright and Co

IRELAND.
[FRoxt OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. j
DUBLIN, FRIDAY,
OPPOSING THE LANN%—We do not know whether
L, or not our readers are aware of a little bit of agi-
I tation got up on their own account by the "Catholic
clergy,of the deanery of T.uam." Those reverend
fathers 'recently held an assemblage of the body,
at. Which, after denouncing the principle of the
Income Tax as applicable to themselves, first upon
; the grounds of the refusal of the State to recognise
1' their ' status as
.clergymen, and contending that
; neither should it tax them Secondly they say
that • they have legally' no incoine. Whatever they
have is derived from the voluntary offerings, of
their flocks—offerings which they may give or
withhold. They say they will resist the collection
by all legal means, and they call for sympathy and
Support in their opposition. Well, they are not
without sympathisers, for in the Freeman's Journal
-appears a. letter from the Rev. Mr. M'Evoy,
Kell-s; in the diocese of which the Right ReV.'
Dr.t Cantwell has (control, towards covering his
- -contribution, in which he ,promises them every
countenance and support in his power. -‘ Here is
the foundation of a nice little agitation. The
result will be watched with interest, but we can
•hardly be e2itravagant in
_supposing that the law
- after all will be enforced.
BEQUEST TO THE GENERAL ASSEMDLY.--3001, each
haS been paid to the Treasurer of the Home,-
Foreign, and Jewish Missions of the General
Assembly of Ireland by the friends of the late
. --Mr—Samuel M'Dowall, of Moira.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BELFAST AND SCOTLAND.
—Upon this subject a deputation waited this Week
on the directors of the Belfast and county Down
line of railway, to induce them to extend their lino
to Bangor and Donaghadee. The latter promised
extension in eTiery way they could, and
it was arranged that-surveys bhota4
taken by the company's engineers, and the pro-
__bable expense of the execution of them', the depu-
tation pledging themselves to contribute largely, by
taking stock in the company, or otherwise, to the
funds requisite for the purpose of-extension.'
DOWLING V. L.A.WLER.—This case had not con-
cluded yesterday. Upon -that day Mr. M`Carthy,.
Q.C., addressed the jury in' an able speech fOr the '
defence. '1 Mr. John-Sadleii., M.P.:, the real defend
ant in the case, was then examined, and cross Lex
=tined at great length by Mr. MacDonagh, Q.C.
• He ' distirictlTTenfid being the moving party in
Dowling's case, and swore that;Crotty was the bona-
, fide actor all through. The court adjourned until
this morning, but it is expected the case will not
conclude until Saturday. -
EFFECTS OF THE STORM.-011 the 19th inst. the
trunk of Awoman was washed ashore' at Howth,
near the Bailey Light-house. The following tide
the bodies of a male and female were washed up at
the same place ; and on the same day the body of
a man wanting the head, was washed ashore near
Malahide. Another body went ashore at the North
Bull, and the skeleton of another man was washed
ashore at Sandymount. Mr. Davis, the county
coroner, to whom the several cases were reported,
declined holding any inquests, considering them to
have been the bodies of. some of the unfortunate
persons lost in the • Queen Victoria steamer, and
thrown up by the late storm; and gave orders for
theta All to be interred in the churchyards nearest
to-where they were -found.- The bodies were mere
'slielettins, and in most instances imperfect:Se -that
identification was altogether out of the question.
There is a Spanish vessel ashore in the Bay of
Dundi'um—one in Carlingford Bay, and we.hear
of two others injured.in Dundalk Bay. There are
facts which prove the necessity of making Carling
ford Bay a harbour of refuge

C.R4YO.N SEETCZIES

BY COUNT DE GABALIS

Written expressly for the Northern Daily Times,

NO. Iv.

COMMISSIONER MURPHY--(Continued.)

• Rapidly and well he appears to have run through
his course of studies at Clongowes Wood College,
after gleaning apparently all that could 138 taught
there, and he lost no time in betaking himself to
Trinity College,
.Dublin. The university he had
evinced uncommon anxiety for a considerable
period to' enter, as he felt, as he often said it would,
set him to work to keep himself afloat in the Hel-
lespont. But even here his barque seemed to have
suffered no danger of foundering, since gaily and
freely she crested the billows, and came right gal
lantly into harbour. In. Is2o he carried off the
gold medal prize. It was said as well as surmised
on this occasion that much
.of his success might
have been ascribed to the Rev. Charles. Boyton
but that clever and enliglited man was heard to de-
clare with his wonted candour that there was more
in Stack Murphy at the time rather to, afford than
to receive instruction. Amidst all his' natural
gaiety and facetiousness 'of disposition, there was.
ever perceptible to thoSe associates who knew hini
intithately, or marked him -closely; a latent but la-
borious. current of utility, that Was • always; pro-
gres-sing, and 'making its way into light and life.
The pleasure of society and. the dulc socialitium of
the festive hour, which he seemed to enjoy with as
much reliSh as the most careless of his acquaint-
ances, were never allowed to interfere with his prb-
gressive and steady advancement. • His profeSional
selection had been for some time made for the bar,
and to the surprise of his 'friends and the 'regret Of
his, greatest admirers, he resigned all thnughtB,
if he ever entertained them; of committing his pro-
cessional exertions to the Irish circuits. In 1835,_
he was accordingly called
_to the 'English _ bar.
Even-here his'eye to business was,as usual, prompt
anddediiive, when he selected`the great. northern
cirouit. • •