The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1868-07-19

| attorney generals Interpretation of the
law. We believe that Mr.. Pigott's legal
advisers have determined to apply to Par
grant the fiat, Notwithstanding the "clem-
ency "of the lords Justices
Mr. John O'Hagan, @. c., recently de-
fvered lecture ON !" Charlemagne before
the Historical Society of the Catholic Uni
versity. 1t was as the lawyer and states
man the lecturer believed Charlemagne was
entitled to most renown, though as q war
rior he was never equaled in ancient or
modern times, except by Julius Caesar and
Napoleon. The zeal of Charlemagne to
spread Catholicity-his devotion to the
foes, and the beneficence of his rule over the
people he conquered, and for whom he
framed laws specially intended to shield
them against the oppression of the aristOc-
racy, were dwelt upon by Mr.. O'Hagan in
an appreciative spirit, which evoked great
enthusiasm.
GALwAY.-The Connaught Patriot of the
18th ult. says: Died, on the 9th ultimo, at
Ardnagelogg, parish Of Moore, in the sixty
seventh year of his age, John Adamson,
Esq, formerly of Lancashire, England. His
remains were borne to their final resting
place in the old church yard of Creagh,
Rev. s"ss. Mess1s. u Msios, S Walsh, KirwaS, and md
Ryan. The large cOncourse, from the sur
rounding parishes, that attended the funeral,
gave ample testimony to the well merited
popularity of Mr.. Adamson since he came
to Ireland. Mr.. Adamson was the kindest
of landlords. He died surrounded by all
the consultations which true religion affords
to her departing children.
The Galway -VindicatOr says: On June
l4th, the ship Lizzie Lee arrived in this
port, with a cargo of wheat, from Odessa,
consigned to Thomas M. Persse, Esq. The
master of the ship, Capt. Oxley, had some
cases of pistols-six in all-and sixty mine
canisters of powder on board, and reported
the circumstance to the collector of customs.
Constable Graves, on hearing OF the matter,
took possession of the arms and ammuni-
ton, and lodged them in constabulary
stores.
KERRY.-The Dublin Nation of the Goth
ult. says: Information is wanted of Martin
Courtney, otherwise Cournane, a native of
Keel, near Castlemaine, Kerry, where he
was engaged in farming before he emigrated
to America, some twenty-slx years ago.
Some six years ago he was acting COM
of John ID. Wilkins, in the United States
army, but the designation of his regiment
is unknown to his friends Mt home. He
served in the Mexican campaign, and from
letter which he wrote about five years ago
to Mr.. Edward Rae, j. p, of Keel, it would
Ger in the United States army. The letter
did not give his address. Any information
concerning the said Martin Courtney, other
wise Cournane, will be thankfully received
by his nephew. Address Thos. E. Cournane,
Caherflane, Keel, county Kerry, Ireland.
KILDARE.-At Ballyna, on the 18th ult.,
| cOroner's inquest was held on the body OF
a man named William Brogan, under game
keeper to the Right Hon. II. More O'Ferrall,
who was last seen alive on the 9TH ult., and
was found On the 10th lying dead with his
head in drain. The jury agreed that de-
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being no external marks to warrantsthe sus-
picion of foul play.
A correspondent writing from Mas,
| under date of the 18th ult., says: The dry,
harsh weather for the past three weeks has
nearly put a stop to all vegetation in this
quarter, and except the service it rendered
in the saving of the early meadows, it has
been otherwise very injurious. The wheat
crop looks very promising, the spring being
so favorable for a plentiful yield of straw.
KILKENNY.-The Kilkenny Journal says
The Bishop of Ossory conferred the sacra-
ment of confirmation in st. Patrick's Church,
recently, upon two hundred and ten chill
dren and adults (fifty,) amongst them one
man who had attained the extraordinary
age of one hundred and nine years, being,
in all probability, the Oldest person ever
confirmed.
K1NG's CorNTY.-The Limerick Reporter
says: The Earl of Rossc has generously and
unsolicited placed at the disposal of the
town commissioners, for a cemetery, suit
able plot of land, at an easy distance from
Parsonstown, and in most eligible position
for enclosing and ornamenting. There will
not be much more to be done now than to
accept with gratitude the thoughtful gift of
the lord of the manor, and take the neces-
sary steps to render the boon available.
LIMERICK.-The Limerick Chronicle of n
late date says: About twenty healthy look
ing young men and women, from the city
of Limerick and county of Clare, left the
Limerick terminus, en- route for Queenstown,
Thomondgate was headed by a Highland
piper, and on arriving on the railway plat
form the emigrants danced farewell reel
with their friends, and then took their
nlaceS in the train. after biddinC their