The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-09 00:00:00

TILE REVILED ROMAN CATHOLIC
CLERGY STAUNCH LOYALISTS!

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
CORK, JUNE,4:IB4O.
The Roman Catholic Clergy of the diocese'of Cork
assembled at the annual Synod yesterday, at the Ca-
thedral, subsequently to the celebration of high mass for
the repose of the souls of the deceased Bishops and
Priests of the diocese, the Right Rev. Dr. Murphy, R.
C, Bishop of Cork, officiating as High Priest, assisted by
the Archdeacon O'Keeffe, a Deacon, and Sub-Deacon.
In the evening the clergy entertained their respected
Diocesan at dinner at the Victoria Hotel, where a
superb entertainment was prepared for them by
111(Cormac, the spirited and enterprising proprietor,
whose selection of viands, including the choicest deli-
cacies of the season, and wines of the richest vintage,
conduced, of course, to render their social 'ineeting as
agreeable as possible. The Very Rev. I'. O'Keeffe,
Archdeacon, presided, having on his right the Right
Rev. Bishop, Rev. Dr. M'Sweeeny, P. P. Bandon, Rev.
Messrs, Mahony and Murphey ; and on his left the
Very Rev. T. Barry, P. P. Bantry, Very Rev. Justin
F. M'Natnara, •P. P. Kinsale, Rev. Messrs. Falvey
and Field. The Vice-Presidents were the Rev. T.
Englani, P.P. Passage, and the Rev. William O'Con-
nor, of the South Presbytery.
After the cloth was removed, the Very Rev. Chair-
man, with a suitable preface, proposed the health of
the " Holy Father the Pope, whose exemplary
lite, whose learning and great acquirements emi-
nently entitled him 'to• the high and important
position which he occupied over God's Church." The
toast was drunk with all the honours. The next toast
was the Queen, which the Chairman prefaced by saying
that she was the first Sovereign for centuries who, by
the aid of a Liberal Ministry, was determined to pro-
mote the general welfare of her subjects, without pre-
ference to creed, acknowledging the right of ail men to
protection and to patronage, according to their moral
worth and public usefulness. The toast was responded
to in the warmest possible manner, the whole company
rising from their seats, and with flowing cups and over-
flowing hearts pledging their most gracious, patriotic,
and Constitutional Sovereign in nine times nine, and
one cheer more. At the conclusion of this testimony of
esteem and loyalty, all still standing, harmonised the na-
tional anthem " God save Victoria" in the most effec-
tive manner. This evidence of gratitude and respect
to their beloved Queen was worthy of them as gentle-
men .and members of their high calling, and in the
minds of those who witnessed it reflected no small de-
gree of comparison between them and those Law-Church
Dignitaries who hitherto claimed the exclusive right of
testifying loyal feelings towards the Sovereign.
The toast which followed was that of the
Right Reverend Guest, which was prefaced in a
most complimentary manner by the Chairman, who
alluded to the parental kindness with which his Lord-
ship treated his clergy, a course which insured for him
their warmest esteem and affection. He (the Chair-
man) knew he was only declaring the sentiments of his
reverend brethren, when he fervently prayed that the
God of Mercies, whom he devoutly served, would spare
his Lordship for many years to direct and edify his
flock. The company testified their fullest concurrence
in the sentiments expressed by the reverend proposer,
by drinking the toast with enthusiasm.
His LORDSHIP, in 'returning thanks, said that he felt
grateful fir the honour conferred upon him, but more
than grateful for the feelings of regard conveyed, not
only by the Very Rev. Chairman, but by all his brethren
present. His time of labour was nearly over ; but he
felt consoled and happy in seeing that his clergy were
well able to labour in the vineyard, and determined not
to be unprofitable servants. He hoped that in the work
of God they would still go on to give their unceasing
labour, us he knew the Lord would give the increase.
In' conclusion, the worthy Prelate begged their co-ope-
ration in the great work of the propagation of the faith,
which, he said, was to carry the light of the Gospel to
the nations, which were sitting in darkness and the
shadow of death.

Tim CHAIRMAN next proposed " His Royal High-
nes.; Prince Albert," whose health was warmly received.
Then followed that of the Right Reverend Dr.
England, R.C.8., •of Charleston, his brother, the
Reverend Thomas England, returning thanks ; to

which succeeded that of the Right Rev. Dr. Clan-
ehy, Roman Catholic Bishop of British Guiana, his
brother, the Rev. Mr. Clancby responding to the toast.
The Rev. Gentlemen separated at the early hour of
half-past nine o'clock, after spending a delightful even-
ing in the interchange of friendly and social converse
with each other, which is much enjoyed by them on
those occasions, when assembled from their distant pa-
rishes over the extended circuit of this diocese.
I should state to you that amongst other topics
which engaged the Synod in the early part of the day,
that of the Government system of National Education
was one brought before their notice by the Right. Rev.
Bishop, who, requesting their opinion, of it, and its
working, received the fullest expression from all of their
approval of the arrangements of the Board, and the
conducting of the schools. The establishment of those
schools is considered a great blessing in this country.
The subject of a m )nument to a respected fellow-citizen,
the late Wiliam Crawford, Esq., was mooted, when
several members expressed gratitude to him for the
liberality with which he, at all times, met the many ap-
pals made to him for the building of chapels, and for
charitable purposes. They also testified their admira-
tion of his moral worth and high and uniformly liberal
principles. The clergy will subscribe over 601. to the
intended testimony of respect to the lamented gentle-