The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-17 00:00:00

0' CO NELL'S GRAVE.

on Friday an interesting ceremonial took place in
Dublin, when the remains of Daniel O'Connell were
removed from the vault in the O'Connell circle, where they
were temporarily deposited, to the tomb prepared
for them beneath the O'Connell monument, Glasnevin
Cemetery. O'Connell was buried on Thursday, the
sth of August, 1847, and the next day a meeting was held
in the City Hall for the purpose of making the necessary
arrangements to erect a monument to his memory.
A committee was appointed, and a design by
Petrie chosen for the monument, which combined
a round tower, a mortuary chapel, and a
monumental cross. The round tower, however,
is the only part completed. The committee having ascer-
tained that the vault in which the Liberator's remains
were placed were ill suited for the purpose, both in
position and construction, accordingly arrangements
were made for their removal to the crypt beneath the
Round Tower. The crypt is in the form of an altar tomb,
with three pierced panels at either side, and one at the
west end, so that the coffin may be seen through the
openings. The ornamentation is purely Celtic, and the
table of the tomb is a single slab of Kilkenny marble. The
ceremonial of Friday was altogether of a religious
character, the arrangements were highly judicious, and
nothing whatever occurred to mar the harmony and pro-
priety of the day. It was estimated that between 7,000
and 8,000 persons were present, all of whom behaved with
great decorum. Those who were to take part in the cere-
mony assembled in the Mortuary Chapel at eleven o'clock,
and proceeded to tte vault in the O'Connell circle. The
services then began, the coffin was transferred to the bier,
and the order of procession formed, including the mayors
and corporations or Drogheda, Clonmel, Limerick, and
Dublin, the Athlone town councillors, the Lord Chan-
cellor and judges, about 300 clergy, the Chapter of
Dublin, and the Cardinal Archbishop. On reaching
the tower High Mass was celebrated by the
Right Rev. Dr. Whelan, and after the service was con-
cluded, the Rev. Thomas Burke, 0.P., delivered a
funeral sermon, warmly eulogising the services of
O'Connell, the dream of whose life was, he said, being
realised to-day. The oration was listened to with the
deepest attention, and at its conclusion, the "De Pro-
fundis " and " Requiescat in Pace" having been sung,
the coffin was placed in the tomb beneath the tower.

THE IRISH PRIMATE AND THE GATE-
KEEPER.

At the Armagh Petty Sessions, at the end of the past
week, the Archbishop of Armagh summoned Mary Ann
Fitzsimons, a respectable-looking old woman, to show cause
why possession of a house and premises, his property, held
by her, should not be deliv(re I to him ol his agent, demand
of possession having been made on the let of May. Mr.
Veitch said he got instructions to EOM) the notice on
the woman from the Lord Primate on the Ist of Feb-
ruary, who desired her to leave at the end of that
mouth, but, at witnesWs request, consent: l to let her
remain in the place for a quarter; when she was told that
her wages would be reduced to £2, she replied, " How did
the Primate expect she could live on that ?" The garden
was allowed as a part of her wages; it con'ained abut
rood. The defendant, in her examinatioa, said that her
husband, who died last December, had been with the late
and present Primate 46 years as gate-keeper, and that she
had been married to him 33 years.
Mr. Kidd: He was entitled to a pension, surely.
Witness: There are potatoes in the half rood and vegeta-
bles, and other things since November ;
when Mr. Voitch
told me that my wages were to be reduced, I asked ,f it was
right for the Pritiiate to reduce the wages of a poor widow
woman, and pot her on the streets ? Since my husband's
death I have opened the gates from four or half past four
in the morning till ten o'clock at night, and if it was neces-
sary I sat up all night. I said it was not fair for him to
fight for his living in London, and that I should not fight
for my own. (Laughter.) Ultimately an crder was made
for possession to bo given iu eight days.

ROSSINI'S LAST WoßK.—There has been a great
struggle for Rossini's last work, the "Masse Solennelle."
It is now definitely understood that this great work is
secured for England, the proprietor of the copyright (for
purposes of publication in England) being Mr. Thomas
Chappell. Rossini's Mass will be produced by the!directorg
of the United Opera, London, in St. James's Hall, on the
19th inst. `

APPREHENSION OF THE DEFAULTING SHIELDS
POSTMASTER. —On Sunday evening a telegram was
received by Superintendent Richardson, of South Shields,
stating that Detective Patterson, of his force, had that
day apprehended at Liverpool Mr. John Elliot, the South
Shields postmaster, who absconded in February after
appropriating £3OO belonging to the post-office.
The Liverpool coroner held an inquest on the body
of Florence 11‘Carthy, an "unfortunate," 19 years of age.
The body was found in the canal, and it was supposed that
death had resulted from drowning. On a post pp tem exa-
mination, however, being made, it was found that there were
bruises upon the bead and chest, and other indications that
she had been subjected to great violenee. Her nails were
full of sand, showing that a struggle had taken place. The
night before she was found screams were heard proceeding
from the direction of the canal. The jury returned an open
verdict.
Mr. G. AV. Whalley, M.P., and Miss Whalley were
on Thursday last driving home from Wrexham in a small
basket carriage, and when descending the hill, in the vil-
lage of Ruabon, the horse took fright from some portion of
the carriage touching him. lie at once dashed forward, Miss
Whalley having the reins in hand at the time. 3lr. Whalley
at once got upon his feet and took the reins from her but at
the same time was thrown out with a fearful plunge. Miss
Whalley was also thrown out, but she succeeded on getting
upon her feet again, and ran as well as she was able to
attend her father. The horse rushed forward towards
Rbosyinedro until the carriage was dashed into fragments.
Both Mr. and Miss Whalley were able to walk home with-
out assistance, there being no alarming symptoms of injury
except a few revere bruises.

MR. BRIGHT AND MR. CHILDERS. Shortly
after the Government came into office, Mr. Bright hasl
occasion to consult Mr. Childers on some matters of busi-
ness, and foe that purpose betook himself to the Admiralty.
Not being well acquainted with the premises, however,
and too proud, of course, to spew his ignorance by mating
inquiries, he essayed to find the First Lord's room with-
out guidance. But, after some vain attempts, he opened
a door which he had not the courtesy to knock before
entering, and there found a gentleman with his feet
on the fender, his back to the door, and that morning's
2'imes in his hand. To this individual the President
of the Board of Trade thrice Propounded the query,
`• Which is Mr. Childers's room, ' but receiving no
answer, thereupon concluded that the gentleman wa:,
either deaf or insolent, besides being idle, and therefore,
on all scores, a proper sul,j(-et for dismissal. Burning
with indignation at the shameful way in which public
servants neglected their duties, Mr. Bright forthwith
returned to the Board of Trade, and there indited a letter
to Mr. Childers, informing him of what he had seen, and
suggesting that the occupant of room No. should be dis-
missed at once. An explanation followed, when it turned
out that it was the First Lord's own room into which Mr.
Bright had made his way, and the First Lord's self whom
he Lad reported, the back of whose head ho had not recog-
nised, and who was'so deeply immersed in his studies that
di4 not hoar his colleapel query.-zinuatratol
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