The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-26 00:00:00

ALTARS IN WORKHOUSES.

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The Rev. M. M'Sweeny, Roman Catholic chaplain to
the Mallow workhouse, has received the following com-
munication from the Lord-Lieutenant, in reply to a
memorial to his Excellency from the reverend gentleman
on the subject of having a permanent altar provided for
the use of the Roman Catholic inmates of that
institution :

"Dublin Castle, Aug. 17.
" Reverend Sir,—l am directed by the Lord-Lieutenant
to acknowledge the receipt of your memorial of the Ist
inst. relative to your application to the Board of Guardians
of Mallow Union for an altar for the use of the Roman
Catholic inmates of that institution, and to acquaint you in
reply that his Excellency find upon inquiry that applica.
tion has received much consideration both on the part of
the board of guardians and of the Poor-law Commissioners.
It appears, from the correspondence which has taken place
between yon and the Commissioners, that whilst the board
are willing to provide an altar to be used in the dining-
room, but to be removed every Sunday after the celebra-
tion of religious worship, you, on the other hand, desire to
have an altar placed in a niche of that room, which, though
capable of being removed, yet shall remain there under
ordinary circumstances, bong kept out of view by shutters
like a press.
" It appears obvious to his Evcelletfcy that the board o
guardians must be the best judges of the internal arrange.
ments of the house, which fall peculiarly within their pro
iuce ; therefore, without pronouncing any opinion upon
the point at issue, his Excellency concurs with the com-
missioners in thinking that the matter must be left to the
determination of the board of guardians.
" I am, sir, your obedient servant,
"The Rev. M. M'Sweeny, Mallow." "T. LA.ROOIf.

THE LAWSON OBSERVATORY.—A meeting of the sub-
scribers to this undertaking was held in Room No. 30,
of the Exchange, Nottingham, on Thursday afternoon,
for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee,
anu considering what further steps shuuld be taken,
owing to the withdrawal by Parliament of the proposed
gr int of 2,0001. Trig Hon. E. Strutt, MX., was
called to the chair. The report, after a review of all
the particulars in connection with the project, concluded
with a proposal fur carrying out the objects of the oh.
eervatory, by acting- independently of the Government.
This recommendation was opposed by Mr. Denison,
M.P., who complained that the secretary's letter con-
vening the meeting had stated that it had been deter-
mined to give up the project, and return the subscrip-
tions, yet they then Caine forward with a proposition
directly opposite. Manvers concurred with Mr.
Denison, and moved that the money be returned to the
subscribers, which was seconded by Mr. Alderman
end-
Bukin. The Rev. J. Griffiths, M.A., moved an
vise their
amend-
ment, that the committee be instructed to
report, and to call an early meeting
The amendment was carried,
atondthe chairman.
separated, after a vote of thank!,
acEsnat
RIDAY.—
SUICIDE ON A RAILWAY. —WO 0
committed near to this
An act of suicide has been
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
tohiethmeeseutbiosegribetbrsen.
city, on the line of the d
was held on, the body yesterday
James Insull. An inquest
gl , coroner for the county, when
before Mr.
W. B.P.Hu- leselicited :—The deceased it ap-
peared, of the city; named Mr.
liampton Railway, by a tradesman
the following•facts r
went out to be shaved. He was
mind, and on Wednesday
day by the side of the railway, near
seen in the course of the
for some time been in a desponding state of
He was watching.the approach
andjust 't-
Rpeaairnebdo,
himself down upon the rails immediately
before laid .
• deliberately placing his neck across one of the
of a train from Birmingham,
before it,
tunnel..
rale. In another moment, before the driver, who saw
thei act, could stop the train, it passed over him, com-
pletely severing his head from his body, and carrying it
to some distance, while the trunk was terribly lacerated
and torn. Tile driver of the train, James Foster, de-
posed that when he got near the deceased he saw him
deliberately lie down across the rails. He put on the
whistle, but deceased took no notice. He stopped the
train as soon as he could, but at the request of the guard
went on to the Worcester station, and sent back a pilot
engine to the spot. There was no medical testitnony as
to the state of the deceased's mind, and the jury Scam•
dingly returned a verdict to the effect that the decento/1
!had committed self-deihruction,-_bnt,thot ties could 114
Obertaine as to his 'Amity—