The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-20 00:00:00

Royal Family," the CHAIRMAN remarked that every

true member of the Catholic community would
agree with him that in the person of our gracious
Sovereign we had a model wife, Queen, and mother.
And he felt confident that no body of her faithful
subjects had entertained a more devoted sympathy
towards her Majesty in her recent affliction than
had they, though as a community they were some.
times unjustly reproached with a divided allegiance.
In proof of the latter remark he would allude to a
circumstance of recent occurrence. At the Quarter
Sessions held recently at Stafford, a mem■
ber of Parliament wh3 was closely allied
to a noble family in Warwickshire, where
he also occasionally attended Quarter Ses-
sions (Mr. Adderley) suddenly proposed the ap-
plication of a provision in the Prisons Chaplains
Act, on the ground that,the Catholics were divided
in their allegiance between the Queen and the Pope.
He was sorry to say he succeeded in his motion, the
effect of which was to deprive the poor Roman Ca-
tholic prisoners in Stafford gaol of the ministrations
of a chap;On of their own religion. (Cries of
" shame !") It was inexplicable to him how such
a charge could be preferred in the present day. The
Roman Catholics promptly and cheerfully sent their
sons into the army to fight for the Queen and
country, and at the battle of Inkerman, during the
Crimean war, so many soldiers of that persuasion
wece killed on the sth November, that the Legisla-
ture all Owed a bill to pass for a discontinuance of
the special sEyvices appointed for that day in future,
because they were held to be an unnecessary reflection
on the valour and loyalty of Roman Catholic soldiers.
He saw before him numbers of members of the apos-
tolic church who occupied the position of ite clergy,
sad who, while performing the high service of the
altar, were in the habit of praying for her Majesty's
welfare, both temporal and spiritual. Again, recently
published statistics showed that the number of
Roman Catholics in the army and navy amounted
to upwards of 60,000; and he should like to know
what would become of the integrity of this great
empire if those men were not true in their allegis
ante to the Queen. (Applause.) Who, in the wild-
est moment of fanatical bigotry, would venture to
aseert they entertained any apprehension on this
sco.e ? Roman Catholics cheerfully bore their share
in the bn:dens of the country, and when the tax-
gatherer pain
__his visits they met his demands with
as good a grace and a: few wry faces as their neigh-
bours. In opposition
to su:h facts as these, were
-ilegiance He
they to be charged with divided E...
said the charge was false, and concluded by nreB.
sing a hope that the Queen might reign long in the

affectionate hearts of an undivided and contented
people.
The toast was drunk with loyal enthusiasm and
cheers.

In proposing " The health of Dr. Ullathorne," as
"Bishop of the Diocese," the CHAIRMAN regretted
his inability to do proper justice to the toast, but
referred to the many claims that right reverend
prelate had upon their consideration and esteem.
Through him the ecclesiastical affairs of the
diocess had been brought into their present
happy and flourishing condition; and it was unne-
cessary for him to enumerate how many missions
had been founded, or how many churches, orphan.
ages, and schools opened since he had assumed the
mitre. (Applause.) If it was true of the sacerdotal
office that " only those are chosen who are called,"
it was surely true that the duties incumbent on the
head of an episcopality were still more onerous and
responsible; and Dr. Ullathorne was highly de-
serving of their gratitude for performing those
duties with a perseverance that never varied, an
energy that never wearied, and a conscientiousness
that never wavered. He asked them to drink
the health of Dr.Ullathorne as an exemplary bishop,
an enlightened scholar, a man of refined and culti-
vated taste, and a steadfast friend, trusting that he
would long live to adorn the Church to which he
belonged. (Cheers.)

Dr ULLATHORNE, after thanking the chairman
for proposing, and the company for so cordially re-
ceiving the mention of his name and office, said the
anxieties and difficulties under which a Roman Ca-
tholic bishop laboured in this country were so
numerous as to be scarcely appreciated by the pub-
lic, or even realised by any save those immediately
arou-id him. He and his brother prelates who held
the mitre had, indeed, a peculiar position in this
country. Without any legal recognition to give
them a status, they had nevertheless great duties
to perform, not only to the Church, but to society,
and even to the State. While thus ignored, and con-
sidered legally out of existence, Government looked
for support to Roman Catholic bishops and priests,
when there was any outbreak among the people,
to keep them steady, steadfast, and loyal. It seemed
somewhat absurd, and it was certainly contradic-
tory, that while Roman Catholic bishops are treated
as non est, they were at the same time expected,
and even made responsible by the country for great
social duties to it and its Government. They had,
however, accepted the position which God had given
them, and entered into the work to which they were
called by the Holy See. To that work they
devoted themselves night and day. They did their
utmost to sustain the loyal spirit of those who looked
up to them for example and guidance. Their great
strength and support was not derived from without
—not from any material or social assistance obtained
from the country, or from one glimpse of the coun-
tenance of tt, e State in return for the great and
beneficial influence they exercised on the peace,
welfare, and loyalty of a very large portion pf the
population of this country. (Applause,) What,
then, was the source of the power and influence of
the Roman Catholics in England ? It was to be
found in their loyal hearts (tor they accepted their
social position from the higher motives of religion)
and the energetic and zealous co-operation of their
clergy, arising from the unlimited confidence re-
posed in them. Speaking of them as two distinct
bodies, he had confidence in saying that the clergy
and their flocks were equally worthy of each other.
Some people were apt to speak of Roman Catholic
influence as very mysterious and extraordinary,
and the dignitaries were regarded as born with
more natural genius or acquiring greater subtleness
of mind than other men ; just as if they were mem-
bers of some superior race, and not born, as many
of them were, of English mothers and fathers, and
inheriting those national peculiarities of their come
patriots—stupidity and clearheadedness. The
Bishop next proceeded to answer some inquiries
which had been put to him respecting the edifice he
had consecrated the previous day. In doing so, he
said that he did not think the structure could as a

whole be objected to, and although the building
did not meet the prevailing taste in respect to
architecture, he thought the Roinan Catholics of
Leamington would hereafter like it exceedingly.
It certainly possessed the following very essential
requirements—viz., in the first place,. it was a
massive and solid structure; secondly, it com-
bined the elements of simplicity and into
jesty ; thirdly, it was convenient; fourthly, it was
extremely well adapted for its uses. He then alluded

to the valuable assistance rendered on that as on
many similar occasions by Monsignore Manning,
who might be considered to occupy the position of
interpreter of Roman Catholicism to the educated
classes of this country not within the pale of its
Church. For that office he was peculiarly gifted,
having had, perhaps, a more intimate knowledge
than any other man of the day of the various forms
of religious thought in England. Having had great
experience of different religious sentiments and
modes of thinking among the most enlightened of
his fellow-countrymen, it had pleased God to call
him among them to act in the capacity be had al.
ready stated. He had a peculiar facility for removing
the difficulties which encompassed the Protestant
mind with respect to Roman Catholicism, and it was
due to him, as well as others like him who had en
tered the pile of the Roman Catholic Church, yet

held communion with the intelligent beyond'it, that
the long existing breaches between the two great
sections of Christendom were being bridged over.
(Applause.) In conclusion, he expressed his thanks
to Monsignore Manning and the other bishops, as
well as the clergy and laity who had favoured them
with their attendance and assistance on:that as well
as the previous day. The right rev. prelate resumed
his seat amid great applause.
Several other toasts followed, and the health of
the chairman terminated the proceedings shortly
before 5 o'clock.

ACCIDENT TO SIR ROBERT ANSTRUTHER, M,P.—
On Wednesday evening, while Sir Robert An-
struther was proceeding from Pittenweem Railway station
to Balcaskie House in a dog-cart, accompanied by a coach-
man, the horse, a spirited animal, took fright when near
Grangemuir-bridge, and proceeded at a furious rate along
the road, Sir Robert himself held the reins, but he was
unable to control the animal. The vehicle had not pro-
ceeded far when it came up against an embankment on the
side of the road, whereby it was upset, and Sir Robert and
his servant were thrown out on the road. The servant
escaped unhurt, but Sir Robert received a rather severe
abrasion on the left brow, which stunned him for a short
time, and was bleeding freely when another vehicle came
up, by which he was conveyed to Balcaskie. Sir Robert's
carriage was smashed by the acedent,—Scotsman.
RECENT POISONING BY CALABAR BEANS IN
LlVERPOOL.—Yesterday an inquest was held at
Liverpool on the body of a boy named Michael Russell, who
was poisoned by eating some Calabar beans which had been
thrown with some rubbish on waste ground. It will be
recollected that some 60 or 70 children were also made seri.
ously ill from the same cause. The jury returned a verdict
that deceased died from eating Calabar beans, and made a
presentment to the effect that stringent instructions be
given to captains and others th'at such dangerous sub-
stances be not in future thrown into the streets and waste
ground.
EXTRAORDINARY POISONING CASE.—Yesterday,
an inquest was concluded at Lancaster upon the
body of Thomas, infant son of Mr Robert Wilson, of that
town, who died from the effects of laudanum administered
under the following circumstances :--The deceased was
15 weeks old. Two or three evenings since, as it was
cross and restless, its grandmother went to the shop of
Mrs Cooper, druggist, and asked for a pennyworth of
syrup of rhubarb, and a drop of laudanum." The mix.-
tote was administered the next morning, and the child
died the same evening,—Mrs Cooper, in her examina-
tion stated that she supplied the grandmother with a
quarter of an ounce of the syrup, mixing with it 50 drops of
laudanum, and gave interactions not to administer more
than half a teaspoonful at a time. The grandmother, how •
ever, swore Mrs Cooper directed her to give the child a tea-
spoonful ; and that because it seemed to like it, the mother
gave it the whole of the mixture at once (a teaspoonful and
three quarters), thinking it would do it no harm, Mr
Watson, surgeon, said he considered that not more than
two drops of laudanum ought to have been put in the quan-
tity of syrup named, and that four drops were a poisonous
dose for a child of the age of deceased. From 13 to 16 drops
of laudanum contained the active principles of one grain of
opium. After a long consultation, the jury returned the
following verdict :-4, The Jury are of opinion that Thomas
Wilson died from the Effects of an overdose of laudanum
administered to him by his mother in ignorance ; but that
his death is attributable to the carelessness of Mrs Cooper,
in dispensing the poisonous drugs, she being wholly unac-
quainted with their nature and strength," Mrs Cooper was
then admitted to bail, to take her trial at the next Lancas-
I ter assizes.

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HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, August 19.
The Queen and Princess Helena walked and
drove yesterday.
The Hon. Horatia Stopford has succeeded the
Hon. Florence Seymour as Maid of Honour je
Waiting.

The Duke of Cambridge arrived at Invermark
Lodge, Lochlee, on,Wednesday, on a visit to the Earl of
Dalhousie. It was anticipated that his royal highmeso
would pass a few days at Invermark.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings have
arrived at Loudon Castle, Ayrshire. The tenantry of the
marquis at Ashby-de-la-Zouch are about to present h.er,
ladyship with a splendid candelabra, in commemoration 01
her marriage.
The Marchioness of Queensberry and familY
have taken a residence at Hastings for the season.
The Earl and Countess of Yarborough have
arrived on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Eglinton
at
Eglinton Castle, where a select party will assemble during
the present month.

The Earl of Lucan has arrived at Castlebar House'
his seat in Ireland.

The EPal Delawarr has left his marine residence
at Coweg for Endsleigh, on a visit to Mr Russell, lq•P':
and Lgdy Elizabeth Russell. The countess will leave next
weetz for Sussex. Sir Alexander Bannerman and 14°Y
Ar.abella Bannerman, and Mrs Lane Fox remain on a
for the present.
The Earl and Countess of Fife are entertaining
shooting party at Mar Lodge, N.B.
Viscount and Viscountess Torrington and LA"
Georgina Fane have arrived at Weymouth.
Viscount and Viscountess Castlercsse and fan"!
have left Breslin's Marine Hotel, Bray, county
for their seat, Killarney.
Lord and Lady Forester, who arrived early in
the week from a tour in Germany, have left town for
Willey 'Park, Shropshire. WioXloary
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P.' la°
left town for a few weeks.

PRINCE NAPOLEON,. IN EDINBURGH.-011 Thu"-
day morning Prince Napoleon and suite left Kinross for
Edinburgh, which was reached shortly after midday. -1-1
imperial highness took a suite of apartments at the 11°Y!'
Hotel, and in the afternoon drove to Rollin, returning. 1„
the evening, The prince arrived at Kinross from Stirbnq
on Wednesday morning, part of the suite having arrived
the previous evening. On the afternoon of Wednesday the
party visited Lochloren Castle and other places of inter°
in the locality.