The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-04


funeral procession who have been committed to stand
their trial tho ensuing commission In February has
also checked further displays OF that nature. and
forced observance Of the prohibitory procams,ioaa
Thus the present aspect Of the country might lead
superficial observer TO conclude that all peace aud
that there need be no occasion for further anxiety
The very contrary would DO nearer the truth. Tho
difficulty Of dealing with the so-cailed !" Irish
question: probably exhibited itself with
complicated appearance than at present to Lord
Derby and his Cabinet II has long been the aim Of the
well wishers Of the country to unite the component es
mems aud foster union OF classes and creeas Recent
events have upset those exertions Party feeling is
again awakened in all It's banofu shapes Old sections
are galvanized into frosn existence and chronic bitter
the legacy Of Fenanism 10 the northern and
eastern provinces the Orange party examining their
strength and calling for liberty cxterminao tho ma
tionalsts, while pamphles manifsstoes and such ike
are almost daily issuing from tho partsans of both
PARTIES the moderate section OF tho community standing
aloof In suen watchfulnesa
The disposition which the tories have shown to con-
cede some measure Of reform or amendment has con.
sequenty. host of claimants for the b1nne bouche.
Foremost in the ranks the clergy Of tho Roman
Catholic Church. demanding the abolition OF Protestant
ascendancy, and perfect religious equality To press
their claims most urgently meeting OF the clergy was
held yesterday in the city, presided over by Cardinal
senati0n TO Parliament and of resolutions passed
protesting against The right OF the State 10 force any
ted the authority OF tho head OF their Church against
the existing monopoly OF higher education maintained
mixed syslem in the Queens colleges model and train
ing schools aud claiming the right OF State aid long
AZ hostile institutions main,aned possession Of
endowmenis conferred originally for Catholic purposes
Dy pous members OF that faith. A pubic protest
sanst the maatenance Of the State Church has also
been published with the signature OF eight peers
twenty five members OF Parliament and numbers Of
other igustures Of prisy councillors deputy euenants
and such like persons The Protestant section
ting their house In order 70 the scrutiny Of the
koJ al Comm sioners who have opened their inquiries
IN Siigo. puzzle meeting organize defence
is January. subscrip-
tons To large amount have been Already collected.
The PresbyterIans are angry growing over the mint
that thci. annual reytla d0aam must stand fail 10
sympathy with the MUGS OF the Established Church.
The ou,rages committed in England by those who
sumo g. be called the friends OF Ireland strongly
condemned here Even tie most dsaflected districts
are issuing protests against reckless recrimuaton; for
although the cherished wish OF the masses may be TO
sever the connection with Great Britain, and TO gain
that point tney might hesitate take up arms II is
SANDER 70 assert that they look favorably assasina
ton or outrage sympathy with The hanged
sd TO the setting foot national penny collection to
provide for their families but, having carefully tested
the tone 81 the respec and property holding classes
hnd that tue position OF Fenanism has Iupro, ed
during the past half They sun refuse to regard It
as the lever by winch Ireland Is 10 be raised from the
slough Of desponi.n
The exercise liberal and generous polcy might
perhaps, rally those 10 the side Of Lord Derby
Al present they look only to the reform Parliament
as likely TO understand The wants and feelings the
people, and regard with doubt tue assurances of the
present assembly OF arr ocraiic ascendancy The irish
Reform League has been forced yield TO the tiled
sste Of The country aud the dsagreeable effects Of gov
erpme Mt espionage.
The Regal Commissioners for inquring into primary
education in Ireland have Just been con I,c,ed re
Earl of Powis named rs president-an English peer
High Steward OF the Unlver- ity o. Cambridge.
The thanceorship OF Trinity College, Dublin,
this day conferred Baron Cairns Lord Justice Of Ap
peal Tor England. lbis OF the highest distinctions
remaining N the GIT Of The country Tue position was
nrsi filled according 20 instruction IN Queen Elizabeth
charter, by member of the arstOracy, Lord Bur beY
hut subsequently, II has been post anbit on for
George tue Second aud by his son. the Prince Of Wales
Lord Cairns Is one of tho most stinguis cd Irisnmcn
adjoining be English bench, anu the pontment
with general approval
German Opinion Of the. Cierkenveli Outrage. |
[From tue Coogae Gazette, Doc l6l
II 10 argiad that England has caused the |
misery existing Ireland, and that she. |
therefore, has no reason 70 Complain IL |
Ire aud is taking terrible revenge. No |
doubt En- land respon Ue for much irish suffering;
the establishment IN lreand OF az foreign Church and
the sii existing results OF conscaons OF land elected
and the Fenan conspiracy may 10 said To have arien
from these traditional grievances OF the Irish people,
But whatever cause OF complaint the Irish may have
had fifty years ago, they have The DAYS of
her misfortune over, she VIII only wish H. Many
reforms have already boon Carried oat, many conces
siops 10 the national spirit have been made and those
who make the favofte comparison o lre,and with Po
land betray the most evident ignorance of both
remove by peaceful Legislation any we'll founded grew
that may still exist; and II all the nations the
Continent oould reckon tho Tree Development and i'm
provemenL Of their affairs With much certainty the
rlsh SPAN, France Russia and certain small State VI
North Germany would be better oil than they are