The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-22
MARIA MONK.

4 % NE Edft0T OF We Netc 0Tk neTdld,
Sir You appear to be in search Of the truth in rela-
ton TO the extraordinary Developments made in the
hook Of Hiss Monk, and disposed to publish il when
found out
agree with you in the belief that the atrocities of
the nanneries in Canada spring from the government
which the Vatican has endeavored establish in this
free land" and that they of French and Italian
origin" l believe also, that many Catholics in this
country, when convinced that they exist will feel the
disposition to make them cease which has been
shown in various Catholic countries, where Convens
have been overhrown by Catholic rulers and nations,
account of the outrageous crimes which they have
generated.
wish, however, correct few errors in points Of
fact in the statements you make in your paper of the
18th inst which your informers have probably been
misinformed
lst Miss Monk the daughter of an officer of in
erior rank in the British service in Canada, and not Of
I" distinguished gentleman"
ID. She did not come TO this city with "clerical
gentleman" She left Montreal last sprng-was found
in destitute and solitary condition in this vicinity
taken the Hospital Bellevue and remained there
till after the birth Of the child in July last when she re-
visited Montreal, and spent about month in vain at
tempts with the authorities to obtain investigation
into affairs in the nannery, and then returned TO the
United States, not with a clerical gentleman"
Sd. The insinuations you make about the parentage
Of her infant daughter, boy you enormously call ill.,
are no doubt quite mistaken. You have here again
been misled. The child born about Gig ht months
after her escape from the nunnery and evidence has
been obtained which has satisfied judcious and honest
that she had never met with single person who
has her here previously last spring, with the
exception of woman who had known Der in the nun
nery. N.
Mr.. Editor,-Considerabe excitement appears 10
exist with regard to a work lately published BY Maria
Monk and entitled Acfnt Disclosures" Of proceedings
within the walls Of Montreal Nunnery. Various
Trajectory statements have been put forth with regard
il, and the prevailing opinion seems uDAe that the
book is either wilful perversion Of truth ordn uncx
aggeraed statements Of fdcts-acs which, Astounding
nd lllppa flpvp may sper frnIv
the general character Of Popsh Institutions all
over the civilized world. am glad that you, unn-
huenced by party motives, or selfish anxiety about
Catholic subscribers, have spoken your mind candidy
The Courier and Enquirer, and others Of like stamp
yield TO motives so base and ungenerous. If Amer-
to extend leny to Catholic Institutions of this
stamp il is high time that they knew their secret char
acter. The question of the establishment of popery in
the only land of freedom, Americas Of monen-
tous Importance to the people and to the world COM
pared with which the questions Of Wa,or Of the Bank,
bat the small dust Of the balance" The publie
will know the truth these matters and devolves upon
the British Government duty they owe to the
whole civilized world to thoroughly investigate the mat
to ascertain the truth the falsity Of H. and
bring the offender and the offended, the oppressor and
the oppressed before the bar of retrbuve justice. Ii
is not unknown 10 you that statements have been made
and constantly making from those who were
once within the pale Of the Catholic Priesthood, hich
have done much awaken attention this subject and
to the truth Of which all Europe can attest
NEw YORK MARINE CoURT.-The Masters and War
dens Of the Port of New York. rs. Daniel Harcourt-
F. E. Maiher, Attomey-Edwn Burr Counsel for Plain
tiffs.-T s. Sherwood Attorney-WilIis Hail. Counsel
for Defendant.-This heard and determined
Monday the 18th instant. TWAS founded on penal
clause in the Statute passed in 1929 regulating Potage
to and from the Port Of New York, via Sandy Hook.
From the testimony adduced, il appeared that the De-
PENDANT went on board the brig Seafower the 22d
ult. Pilot, and acted Pot'-the brig being then
outward bound. When the brig The Mar
rows Mr. Norris, of the commissioned PaIs board2
ed her, and offered his servces-at the time in
forming the captain that Harcou authorized
Norris" whereupon the captain declined The services
Of morris. The ground Of defence broad, but under
the direction Of the Judge il narrowed down chiefly
10 the want Of proof the part Of the plaintiffs After
patient and thorough hearing Of the evidence both
Sides and lucid charge from the Judge the Jury found
the following facts fully proved, viz -
LIST. That Harcour did pilot the brig Seafower 10
sea via Sandy Hook" on the Odd ult.
I'd. That he ais neither Branch nor deputy Pilot"
81. That he apioted for hire or compensation"
4ih- That he piloted when deputy pilst tNorris)
offered" his servces-and in consequence, found their
verdict for the plaintiffs Of the defendant $50,
the penalty prescribed by the Statute.
A similar action tried last week, in which David
Scott the deendant-but which has not yet been
decided.
" Pedrotti Ravagla, and all the Italian corps, ar
rived just in time the Opera knocked down by the
immortal Bleecker.
Burking rerired.-The sexton Of the Reformed Ger
man Church in Race street. Philadephia left his hon