The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-18
Gossip About the Late Sir Allan MacNab
Going Over 20 the Catholic Church.
Iron the Toronto Clpba, August 16.l

There arc only two questions to be In con.
conscious and acsesccnt on Thursday when the Roman
Catholic Bishop administered TO hisn the rites OF hts
church, Second--was Sir Allan MacNab sensible when
Friday morning he declared Rev. Ar. tcdies that
he died faithful member c tho Church England pro,
Tossing his belief in the death Of Chris, tho sc
Of salvation? We stated, h noteug ths subject beforo,
that Mr.. Burton, Sir Allan's legal adviser, when he
visited his client Thursday found him incapable Of
sick Chamber for evidences on this point there wsT. IN
attend. upon Sir Allan during his entire iiies Two
medical gentlemen Of the highest character honor
Dr. Hamilton, of Dundas these gentlemen ssros in tho
statscns that on Thursday SIR Allan was neDs bile 70
all ana M. 1ss % s
istsred by Bishop EsYren Their evidence ths public
win probably think conclusive On this pont-
As frequently happens before tho Anal change, sir
Allan MacNab awoke TO consciousness Friday He was
visited early in the morning b. one Of hi slsers, Mrs
which he spoke with perfect Intelligence little later
he was visited BY Mr.. Gsddes who asked HIM several
iaita IN the doctrines Of the Church Of Eghnd Sir
Allan answered these questions nssIscp'g, giving Mr:
Geddos the assurances which no de-cd The reverend
gente;nans statement on this point ~ confirmed the
most conclusive manner BY witnesses, Whose evidence
no supplies.
Sir Allan MacNab was iuscnsbis and incapable OF in
elgsnt action, on the Thursday while the rites OF ,le
Roman Cstholic church were bein. performed on his
rnn ana h ?; ssps whs
trines OF the Church Of England. IL ioows natcr
Of that the statement formerly made Ia tie Globe
of Sir Asns relatives were guilty outrage IN
taking advantage Of his position 70 make him appear
convert 20 the Roman Catholic Faith, when in heart lie
died processing Protestant There are soms people
who profess entio indifference about this matter, who
say mat no s was aIns oy hS ssreasy reformed
stuart chose 10 enter into league with Bishop Farrell
make appear that Sir Allan died aRonan Catholic is
family matter with which thdSpublic have nothing 10
do. shess Galos should remember that Sir Alnns rcla-
tiyes all Roman Ca;holcs and that tho Protes.
members Of hrs family deeply outraged ut the
deCcntion which DTngccl
their deceased friend Hut beyond thai we think the
public have interest in the consideration Of tsuas
tion whether clergyman Of tho Romsh Chsrch usti
fed In Selling upon dy ing and making him nom.
Der OF that church whether be wills or not We con.
slider the ahor o. such an outrage rs fairly amenable 70
public opinion.
The reference Of Bishop Farrell, in his conversation
with Mr. Geddes 70 the promise Sir Allan was alleged 10
have made, 10 join tho Church OF Rome drawn from
other persons accounts Of with the deceased
baronet which show that no resolved MOI u yed 10
member Of The Ieasatvs Council M,h whom ~ ,A
very intimate and with whom he passed consider.
able portion q his time in Quebec last win.
ter, states that no spsks Of attempts having
been made BY Mrs. David MacNab 10 induce him 70
join The Church Of Rome that while they were ON board
the North Britain, expecting that the ship would 60
the bottom THE lady made strenuous attempt induce
him 70 change his faith. Sir Allan concluded by express
ing his determination not 70 yield TO these enrcates but
dic in the faith In which hc had lived member Of
the Church Of England. Other gentlemen, believe,
may CO drawn. Fnst, Tia. Mrs David McNab was obsii
natey bent upon making Cir Allan convert 10 oman.
ism before no died. and second, that Sir Allan was
equally determined, while paying great respect aud al
tento b. hs relative, not TO yield 70 her onrcates No
one will be disposed 70 spsnk very harshy Of the conduct
Of lady, who earnestly desired what she thought 10 DO
the welfare Of one much beloved The errors OF Mrs
sTacNab In this matter have been serus but they
be pailated as the acts Of loving and superstitous
woman But the action OF Bshop Farrell, in counts
nancng and encouraging deception for the purpose NJ
securing petty triumph for his church. cannot be pal.
lated. The oppopsnts Of the church OF Rome aese
that when has suited her purpose, she has adopted
-. nnd M. liza In ~
case the end was as con1empbIo 1 the dis.
honest and unworthy.