The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-30 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING.

CARDINAL WISEMAN AT DALLINASLOE.
The proceedings at Ballinasloe have had a festive as well
as a sacred episode. The Cardinal has been entertained at
a surapiii:Jus dinner in that town. The guests were very
select. It was, in fact, an ecclesiastical demonstration,
there only being two laymen present. One hundred
and fifty prelates and priests of various grtyless
sat down. After the good cheer had been dis-
posed of, there were several speeches by dignitaries whose
names figure in the report of the F, eeman's Journal in
full titular pretension, the Ecclesiastical Titles Act not-
withstanding. The "Cardinal Prince Lord Archbishop of
Westminster," the "Archbishop of Tuns," the "Lord
Bishop of Clonfert," addressed the assembled hierarchy.
" His Holiness the Pope," "Dr. Wiseman," " The Chair-
man (Dr. Denny)," &c., were the toasts. Monsignor
Talbot, in
.speaking to the first, stated that he was
about to go to Rome, and that he would not fail to
report to his Holiness the duteous character of his
Irish subjects. The speeches of the evening were, as
might be expected, those of Dr. Wiseman and Dr.
M'Hale, both of whom glanced distantly et the politics
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lecture against cattle shows, as if he intended, after his
next mass, to launch a relentless anathema at Tarn stock
feeders and graziers. Subjoined are the pithiest pas-
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explanation of the circumstance, that the report of this din-
ner only appears in to-day's Freeman, although it took
place on the second day of the Cardinal's visit to Ballinas-
loe, that the speakers are understood to have held over
their addresses for revisi tn.
The Cardinal, on rising, said he well knew what faith
there was in this country, hors devoted the inhabitants were
to their religion, and how they inherited the love of their
persecuted ancestors for the See of Peter. Yet, living In
another country, where such scenes as had cheered and
delighted then all these days past could not take place, be
had formed no idea of the glowing warmth and of the en-
thusiasm of the piety of those mighty masses of Irish Catho-
lics whose cheers had scarce yet ceased. Looking back
to the demonstrations of popular devotion to the church
which so happily marked the festive days, he could
scarce think of them as realities; he needed an effort
to satisfy himself that what he S3W was not a dream.
After several observations of a similar character, Dr.
Wiseman gave utterance to the following lament at the
manliness of the English Romanist:4, who, it appears, are
not so abject as their brethren here :—I believe I am natur-
ally inclined to delight in such joyous manifestations as those
I have just referred to a moment ago, and I should, perhaps,
look upon it as a salutary dispensation of Providence in my
regard, that my.allotted sphere of action is in a country
where such external influences are rarely, if at all, felt.
The sense of duty, the voice of conscience—not the cheers
of the warmhearted religious multitude—must exclusively
prompt to its performance or repay me. In the morning I
go to a church, offer the holy sacrifice, address the worship-
pers, or go through some other function. I leave the
eaurch and return home without any external indication
to show that deep interest in what has been done, such as in
Ireland greets the Irish ecclesiastic et every stage of his
missionary labours. It may be that sometimes a small knot
of humble, yet cheerful members of the flock will group
around the church door and smile their satisfaction, or per-
haps even allow their gushing feelings to find vent in some
religious exclamations. But I never need inquire whence
those sympathising Catholics come. I knew well they are
from Ireland—mayhap from Ballinasloe or Galway, or
Hullinger, but certainly from the country where the faith
flourishes in all its primitive verdure and fruitfulness. The
Catholics of England are deeply interested in the con-
tinuance of that glorious union that characterises the Irish
nation—(hear, hear)—the union of its bishops, priests, and
people. The fate of the Catholics of England may be said
to depend on the Catholics of Ireland--(hear, hear)—not,
indeed, because these come and form congregations and
churches in the cities and towns of England—not
because wherever they settle in England congregations and
churches are established. Important as these advantages
are in a country in which the true religion had almost be-
come extinct, it is in another sense I mean to say that the
fate of English Catholics depends upon their brethren of the
Catholic Church in Ireland. The dominant power in the
State may affect to disregard the complaints and remon-
strances against the injustice of which still the Catholics of
both countries have too much cause to complain, and
vexatious obstacles to the free exercise of the Catholic reli-
gion may be maintained or introduced in despite of us,
English Catholics. But no party that may have the
administration of the affairs of the British empire can
venture to treat with contemptuous disregard the just
and united demands of the Catholic people and the Ca-
tholic hierarchy of Ireland. (Hear, hear.) Let the priests of
Ireland then act as they so well know bow to act, earnestly,
disinterestedly, and with fearless perseverance in maintaining
their and their people's just religious rights—in resisting all
encroachment on them, in obtaining redress of tbe grievances
which religion has stEl to contend with. (Loud and pro-
tonged applause.) It was indeed consoling and hopeful to see
in the course oflast year bow the Catholics of both countries
worked together with these views—to see the Irish members
of Parliament and the Catholic peers of England united in
demanding for their religion what as citizens Catholics are
entitled to. (His eminence sat dewn amidst hearty and
long-continued applause.)
Dr. WHale, in alluding to the share he took in the reli-
gious ceremonies at Ballinasloe, made use of the following
extraordinary remarks :—To me it afforded no small gratifi-
cation to be High Priest on the solemn occasion, and to ratify
by the mystic aspersion of the Blood of the Lamb the sacred
covenant which was this day renewed between the Almighty
and His people. (Loud cheers.)
Dr. M‘Hale, if his words mean anything, evidently fears
that other matters than the interests of the Church are up-
permost in the minds of the people of Ballinasloe :
" liin every city, as in every rural district, a church is
the first want to be supplied, in order to give force to every
obligation, how much more in Ballinasloe, the centre of that
traffic in cattle, which now is becoming the busiest and most
active commerce of the age ? Fairly carried on with a
subordinate regard to the higher and holier interests, it is a
laudable calling, but the care of four. footed beasts should
never supplant the feelings of humanity to those creatures
cormed to God's own image, and destined to participation of
the glories of His own kingdom. To prefer cattle shows to
the pursuits of agriculture, properly so-called, may be a
matter of taste with which we have no concern; and to
prefer either to a discussion of those penal priva-
tions under which Catholics still labour on account of
their religion, though it may be a matter of surprise, it is
still but a legitimate excuse of that freedom 'Meta we all
claim, and which we have no disposition to arraign, pro-
vided it is not taken for granted that our island is destined
to be only a cattle mart to the universe, and that the mis-
nomer of politicians is not to be so flippantly applied to all
who vindicate the superiority of the poor over the cattle, and
contend, from the past history of Ireland, as the civiliser of
barbarous nations, as well as her present stupendous influ-
ence in propagating the faith, that the distinction of being
the Island of Saints is still reserved for the Irish nation.
(Cheers.) It is this excessive misplacement of the relations
of duty that is to be deplored. The rage for cattle feeding
SUMS to threaten us with something like an Egyptian
idolatry when the worship of Mammon and of Serapis seem
equally prized; it is well to have such a Christian temple
always accessible to remind one of that holy victim to which
the sacrifice of animals once forming a portion of Divine
worship was obliged to give way.

LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.
A very painful accident occurred on the river Shannon
yesterday. The facts are not fully known ; but it is said
that two young ladies, passengers in an excursion steamer,
lost their lives from the amplitude of their garments. In
passing some machinery they were caught by it, and crushed
to atoms immediately.

THE MOORS AND FORESTS.

(From the Inverness Courier of Thursday.)

The reports from the moors continue to be of the same
satisfactory character as those which we have from time
to time published before and after the 12th. A sportsman
in Strathspey says, "We have had better sport on this
ground than in any year since 1853." Mr. Wynne Williams
"all appearance of disease has disappeared from the
Tulchen Moors." Major Hirst gives the same account of
his moors in Ross-shire. Sir Alexander P. Gordon Cum-
ming says the birds are in finer condition and more numer-
ous than for ten years past. The gamekeeper at Knockie
repeats that he never saw the young grouse so heavy at
the same time of the season. Remarks of a generally favour-
able character have been received from nearly all the low-
lying moors. The following are a few notes of sport .—Mr.
Frederick A. Hankey, on Clare Moor and Swordale, killed
6 brace of grouse, 2,1 of block-game, and a couple of wild-
ducks on the 20th inst. On the 20th inst,, Mr. Mackenzie,
while shooting black-game on the Scatwell ground, brought
down 5 couple of woodcock in the short space of three hours
and during that time a good many more were flushed. Mr.
Wynne Williams shot 34 brace of healthy birds on the 21st.
On the Altyre (lower) moors, Mr. Alexander Cameron,
Elgin, shot 15 brace in about half-a-day on the 12th. On
the second day, Mr. Geo. Wood, Hanger Hill, and Mr.
C. Lethbridge, bagged 32 brace, and 19 brace in half-a-day
afterwards. On the fourth day, Sir Alexander P. Gordon
Cumming went out, and, in six hours, using one gun
and loading himself, bagged 38 brace. On the fifth day,
Sir Alexander brought down 25 brace. At Corrybrough-
more, on the 19th, Mr. G. G. Mackintosh bagged 18 brace,
and on the 21st, with Mr. W. Travers, 14 brace. At
Knockie, Col. Adair and Mr. Foljambe bagged 17 brace
grouse and 4 brace black-game, on the 20th ; and 20 brace
grouse and 11 brace black-game the next day. Mr. Bate-
son and Lord Ingestre were cut for two hours on the 20th,
at Guisachan, and bagged 01 brace of grouse, and the same
quantity of black-game. The Rev. C. Fors'er, Mr.
Ewart, and party, at Cullachy, killed 35 brace on the
17th. Mr. Whitbread, -M.P., and 31r. Barnard,
M.P., shot 17 brace on the 20th. Mr. Mills, at
Errogie, on the 24th, 12 brace; Mr: Morris, Glenbrayne,
on the 21st, 8 brace; Mr. Brodie, of Letheu, on the 12th,
121 brace, and on the 13th, 111 brace. At Strathmore on
the 12th, Mr. Dawson, 261 brace grouse; Mr. Hatcher,
171 do.; Mr. Hughes and 11r. Shaw, 18 do. On Clyth
moors, Colonel Whitelock and friend, en the 12th, 42
brace, and following day, 371 brace. At Thrumster,
Mr. Edwards, 15 brace, and following day, 20 brace. On
Dale moors, Major, Captain, and Mr. Henderson, bagged,
on the 12th, 50 Mace, and following day the two latter
gentlemen, 321 brace grouse. At Westfield, Mr. Hen-
derson, in two hours each day, on the 12th and 13th, 14
and 15 brace. At Aley moors, Dr. Smith, on the 12th,
bagged 20 brace; Mr. Dunbar, 15 brace. Mr. Chamber-
lain, who bas taken half of the shooting of Auch lanault,
was out on the 20th, and in a few hours killed 61 brace
grouse; and on the 21st, 51 brace, besides bares, snipe, &e.,
on both days. Lord Marc), Prince Edward of Saxe-
Weimar, Col. Jebb, and Mr. Cox, have been shooting care-
fully in couples at Blackwater. Between the 14th and
Friday last, this distinguished party brought down nearly
500 brace of grouse and other game. On one day they
bagged 112 brace—namely, Lord March and Mr. Cox. 70
brace • and the Prince and Col. Jebb, 42 brace. Lord
Coventry, Capt. Black, and Col. Napier have good sport at
Qrlynaddieb, killing low 10 brgcQ to 20 brim otcli per