New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-20

in their boots and dri books in their pockets there
is nothing Of particular interest to deserve attention u
DuhIin and perhaps few words viii be pardoned con.
oernIng what cannot but strike the most superficial
observer either in town or country as one Of the cbe
canses of the evils Of Ireland mean the difference III
belief and the continuance of that rotten mockery oil
religion the Established Church of Ireland The bitter
ness of sectarian hatred which 1t has excited grows
deeper every day. ia very plain to be seen IN me tone
and spirit OF the organs OF either party and although
the priests are opposed 10 the insape Tenan move
ment il is from any love desire for the stability
Of the English Government. As far as | have been
able to observe, they are completely ntramoaine IN
their Opu ions and would desire 20 use the whole power
they possess ~ an instrument in the hands OF the
Vatican and this Infinitely more 80 since the death
OF OCOnnel, who had Influence enough 20 make
the interest Of the country at least Of equal IN
portance 10 that Of bis church in the support
which be gained from the priests. This restraining
influence OF patriotic feeling appears to have pershed
with him. ana the increased power and strength OF
their church IL now the sole absorbing aim OF the
priesthood Of Ireland The questions at the elections
are q semiregious character, and the only common
bond which at present unites tho two reigions-the
National School sysems IN danger Of falling before
tie assaults Of both parties It will hardly do for ne 10
talk about III. expensive nature OF Professionalism ana
its advance with civilization with the spectacle vi
Ireland before eyes. The Irish have certainly rot
been civilized iHto Professionalism and for very sim
pie reason; even IL we do bother our heads about
the phyology Of the Celtic temperament its childish
faith mrnlsc and the Ike Professionalism il associated
I'm their minds with memories Of defeat and degrade
ton Of robbery and sponton; and however bameless
NAV be his life, and generous his charity aud feryid
his elolaence the minister who draws his revenues
from the hardearned shngs Of an alien sect has the
stain of seishness upon him, which nothing can
wash away. While, ON the other hand, 10
cannot be denied that the influence OF the
priesthood IS in great measure deserved as iar as
tlaueess lives and interest in the welfare on teI
poor focks are concerned. Of which there can De no
stronger proof than in the universal honesty OF toe
Irish people nj home in spite Of the strongest trmpta
tion Oh poverty Their voice has always been given IN
favor Of the preservation Of law and order AMI many
is the time within the last century that they nave pre-
served Ireland from the flames Of civil war under I'd,
hitterest temptation OF insult and injury. Lngianu
need never fear IN extended rebellion IA Ireland unt
the priests preach crusade and then IN ~ hours
would blaze forth from Londonderry 10 Cape Gear
Tho leaders Of nsurrectOn in Ireland have always
been PrOtcstants nom the days of Lord Edward Fi%
gcr aid and Wolf Zone TO those of smith OBrien ana
James stephens. and, however much noise they mas
have ade their ack Of real interest has Instantly ap
peared az the appeal to arms Was made. Ihi'
submissyeness on the part Of the priests may be az
crbcd according a. one feels charitable otherwise
10 deeper insight into the real interests Of thC
country, q thorough ncucati0u Of the sayish doc
times OF the Vatican That II Is tue undoub'ed fact
no one can deny Bnt although perfectly suo
uissiye 10 the laws however unjust and degrad
/ ing and never cOunseling appeal 10 arms
| or n IL would seem, desiring that their peopi,
should establish government Of their own, that In fact
would partially emancipate their religious control TIE
priests very far from exercising strengthening m
! luence on the British Empire Every etort 10 -
simulate the Tlsh people 10 brsn interest Is thoroughly
counterac.ed and their sympgthigs uniformly directed
IN favor Of every enemy OF England for tue Russian
during the Crimean war and even the Sepoys durlni
the Indian revolt had open apologies IN irish pulps
Tho pliestly Influence remains an active weight agl!s
the prosperity and stability Of England 10 be sOOtbe'
and pcticd thorn In the eye and burden 10 The back
And their power bids fair 10 remain, even 10 ncreis
as long ms the IRISH sLa have reason 10 cohslder th
selves an alien and oppressed race 10 whom idyors ar
only granted through fear.
| On The other hand the Established Church is natura
nff h, roll
/ its members "a bigoted and yrulent. those wiz
cannot but feel themselves IN the wrong must inevitably
become, and their fern and hatred produce Elimination
that would be supremacy Tidisulos were they not too
| absurd and degrading To- be laughed az.
LIT one visit ~. Patricks Christ Church Cathedra
IN Dlbn Of a sunday and then turn his steps 10 Oh
Ron an h0lic Cathedral in MarboiOugh.st and h
will see q stronger evidence OF The gross anomalies
Christian religion In Ireland. degrading m0ckery o
iheOno hand, and degrading doaY on the other thai
these esultOTy remarks on subject tnnt would "a
hanrt yolrme could pretend 10 give. In s. Patrica
Cathedral which ccriainly does not derive any al
dtona religious association from tho memory OF h.
savage. mockns Dean whore bust, dust-covered an'
grim. stands above bis bitter cp.taph on IL walls, on
beneath It's noble arches almost extngshed 10 t
dusky grandeur here and there snug householder IL
decent black and Md rloVcsor lady dccatcy listening
TO lie magnificent organ. while the trembling old DfdI
walks np the aisle I'm the choir whose white Iobcs form
a costume az appropriate 10 muiionchop whskers az,
respectable" eounfennnces. a. the embroidered ban
ners IKE fancy rugs OF the fustian knights OF 81 Pat
I rick 10 The altar over Which they hang. Numbess %
curious sightseers walk around during the an,
stare an the wooden monument " the Earl Of Cork
tho cannon ball that Killed 81. Ruth at the battle o
Auehrim, with such expressions OF countcnnnce and
remarks such amusing devices likely to excite
Different indeed is the spectacle az the Cathedral In
I Marlboroughst. Here the walls are packed with
knecnc masses OF humanity overlooking ont NJ the
doors wAcn are blocked far into the street with de-
yOfcds whose knees on the cold wet pavement The
rchcs robes are mingled with dinyiest RAGS and The
cultivated faces of wealth and education turned with
equal devotion toward The altar. with the Wild passion
ate c0unenanccs Of the Irish poor. Old women TIE
yerp Of the grave rocking themselves 10 and tn
with r0saflcs IN their pascd hands. and the faces
ttr children look ont FROM the folds OF their mothers
elOats IN which they are wrapped In 30 place In uo
land even al a negro camp meeting, have witnessed
universal deeper intensity OF religious doyo-
lion. The magnificent prayer OF kyne Eeison swell5
through the church. ana the whole living mass seems
20 sray With ts breath.
Ca one doubt, Protestant thoggh he be. which
church he would think httest lor tho worship of
nonifoff PIINN.