The New York herald., 1867-02-10

bitter 10 her pssudioss sgsnst The Catholics ana vesy
primo pls in the English House OF Commons Mr.. Kav-
anagh, Senior became a candidate for Parliament aunng
see gIeas sontes. o. me suidsnce of
their newly elected leader Daniel 0Gonnel, made the
grand edor to bring their case before tne lArna-
with the immense moral force which achieved
their emancipation three years later, IN Ie.s
Excluded from the Legiaiaure as Class snsy coua, As
Protestant members who might be returned after the
general election. Mr. Kavanagh. Senior was vehe-
and il was reasonably considered by the Catholic body
that the return Of aposato from the faith by an
Irish county-Wexford or Cariow--hled with Catholics
Is an Opponent Of their cause, would have very nju-
rous effect 10 England. and Afford still geser degree
OF strength 70 the arguments OF their powerful enemies
arrayed almost <vinciby against them under the Cab
net direction Of Wellington and Peel Hence O'Conuell
with 1he Catholic clergy OF Leinster was particularly
noss 70 sns sna sscs sa
Ing borne towards both themselves and the
strong minded woman. In the Catholic band was :
clergyman, country pastor who Was very active in his
whom, Is 4 sedghbor Mra Ksvanagh tmather OF the
present menber) was greatly incensed abort time
previous 70 the election which took place In june
the spiritual waists said Of dying paxishoner re-
siding In lonely spot known 20 him. He dressed and
which his minisrasn was mot required a. did not
contain sick psrsou-b0t next morning nt 1nybreak
his deaa body Was found lying BY The side Of ths high
"a murder nstsstcd through election passion and by
LADY,; but the 'almost servilc condition OF the Irish
peasantry. at the time preoented the utterance OF
kayanagh, Senior, however, went TO Parliament and
opposed the Catholic cause, but lived 70 SEQ IL
triumph by complete emancipation in 1929. Tho
priest died In 1925 and in 1927 his female opponent,
Mrs, Kavanagh sf Ormonde gave birth TO the subject
OF the present sketch, Mr. Arthur MacMurrough KAY
anagh Devoted almost TO superstition n the defence
OF their cause, which they regarded holy one, tho
peasantry we're NOT SLOW believe and that God
had manifested his anger against the Ormondo lady for
her expressions against their late pastor aud themselves
by giving her child SO formed; and is only Of lae
years, and among another and educated GEN.
GRAFTON. that the belief may be said 10 have been exn
guished
Under every circumstance personal, political, rcli-
gious, educational, social and pubc-sr Arthur Mac
Murrough kavanagh may be regarded as very remark
able parsonage, and his the House Of Commons
minds only OF his negnbors and friends but in legal
circles both In ireland aud England the subject of his
bers Of which held strictly by .'rule' both IN
Their legislative association and form OF debate.
An English writer, speaking OF his return and probable
reception in the House, saysireland can justly claim
the distinction OF having sent to Parliament the most
extraordinary man that has obtained seat In the Com
mons OF the United Kingdom during, least, the
present century In his case the House will have TO
grant sons indulgs gsnces As his locomots0n effected
by his servant carrying him soms other person. than
an sshen0rabie member must bo mtted " within the
barr whenever Mr. Kavanagh takes his seat--for opne
the gallant whipperin Colonel Taylor woud sh
howSoeVer auNlous ne m1gut Dc IOr "a mousse, 10
thus testify his anxiety assist his party and carry
It safely through by. carving in vote, Then.
how is the honorable m.mber for Wexford TO
record his voter In his home he contrivcs hedgehog
like, 70 roll from place 20 place. This, fancy, would
not be pTacticabe in she House, and, ss strangers'
cannot be admitted on such sacred OCCASIONS fear
Colonel Taylor will have add the duty II l0comoive
70 those onerous which, with fully developed
members, he oftentimes finds 1t dicut to discharge.
Again. when Mr. Kavanagh succeeds in that very delicate
and Important oculstic operation Of Coaching the
Speaker eye" VIII he be privileged 70 address her
Maesty's faithful Commons sitting ffor. should he
stand, he VIII be invisible Or. perhaps, he will be
allowed 70 stand upon his seat ana ,hus obtain emit
nence and commanding position At alevents, though
his posture in addressing the House may be sutse
orrdiculous may assure that bis manner and mat
ter to command attention; for he able and
finished speaker and brings to the OF every
public question the resources Of carcfny in
teiigence guided and controlled BY judgment ripe from
experience and snatured BY attentive study.
hr. Kavanagh has mot been noticed In our cable no
ports Of the proceedings Of Parliament Perhaps he has
not yet presented himself to the House, or & most
likely perhaps ali the technical difficulties alluded
the above extract have been removed constitutional
action during the recess sncc his election. ~4