The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-09
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY. AUGUST 9, 1868.
MsCELLANBoUs IRISH NEWS
Y. AUGUST .. 1868.

Thomas Lyons, of Rosanna, to visit the lat
ter city. Mr.. Bright, however, being obliged
to return to his Parliamentary and other
duties in England, was compelled to decline
the honor intended for him.
The Cork Reporter says: We have re-
ceived splendid specimen of flax grown
by Mr.. w. j. Barry, of Dunderlic, Middleton.
The police of Queenstown arrested on the
9th ult., on board the outgoing Inman
steamer, fugitive couple, whose names
are Catherine Allen and Charles Pierce,
from London. Both are in good circum-
stances. The woman is middIe-aged. She
decamped from her husband, carrying away
f1OoO. Her companion is young, but mar
rled. The money has been got.
Mr.. w. Cashel, who was for the past two
years assistant master at the railway sta
ton in Mallow, has been within the past
few days removed to Buttevant, of which
station he is at present appointed master.
DuBLlN.-The Dublin corporation have
selected Councilman James Vokes Mackey
for the Lord Mayoralty during the coming
year. Owing to Mr.. Mackey being Con-
seryative, aud in favor of sustaining the
present government on the Law Church
question, the Tory organs are delighted
with the nomination.
Rev: John Tyrrell, Pr. having been
promoted to the pastorship of Blackditches,
was recently presented with a congratu-
1atory address and testimonial by his late
parishioners of kilcullen.
DOWN. Downpatrick correspondent,
writing under date of July 9th, expresses
grave approximations that there would be
very serious disturbances in that town on
the Orange anniversary, unless prevented
by the timely arrival of a strong military
force. The writer adds: They had
wicked conflict on the first, in which the
former succeeded in carrying off an Orange
flag, which occurrence has greatly exas-
perated the brethren, who, it is said, are
making warlike preparations to be avenged
for this insult, and as they are severely
armed, there is great danger that even loss
of life may be the result if very strong
measures are not taken at once to prevent
consequences so deplorable.
FERs1ANAGII.-An Enniskillen orrespon-
dent says: There is no doubt but Mr..
Collum, the eminent solicitor, will offer
himself at the general election for this
place. The Hon. John Lowry Cole will
have to look to it, as Mr.. Collum is very
popular, has purchased much property in
the borough and his friends will be largely
augmented by the operation of "the more
than four pound" franchise.
GALwAY.-On the 9th ult, in the parish
of kiltulla, county Galway, upward of
fifty children received their first commu-
MON, from the hands of the Very Rev. T.
Pelly, PIP. One who was present says:
The children presented neat appearance,
particularly the females, who appeared in
white muslin dresses, with blue and red
neckties. After receiving, the reverend
gentleman kindly treated them to a sub
stantial breakfast, after which they recre-
ated themselves for some time about the
spective homes, having first received Agnus
Deis and their pastors BILE ssing.
In the Court of Queens Bench, Dublin,
an action for breach of promise of marriage
has recently been settled, before trial by a
special jury actually empaneled to try it
Il. law sc
Mount Vernon, county Galway, suing, by
her next friend, Henry Sadlier Persse,
against the defendant, Capt. Rupert George
Brady, of the Second Regiment, to recover
damages laid at $4,000, for breach of prom
Use of marriage. The terms agreed to We're
that defendant should pay 900 to each of
two charities to be named by Miss Persse,
to further pay all costs, as between
solicitor and client, and that all defenses
suggesting that there was but conditional
promise should be taken off the file
1t is thought tina, Rev. Peter Conway's
excellent project for grant i'll aid of the
construction of n bridge over the ferry of
Knock, Lough Corrib, will be renewed at
the next Tuam and Outerard presentment
sessions. Government, it is said, will as
sist the work if the local guarantees are
given.
K1LKENNY.-The Kilkenny journal says
We have much pleasure in announcing the
arrival in our city from the College of the
Propaganda, in Rome, of Rev. John Feehan
eldest son of our respected fellow citizen,
John Feehan Esq, who, with the zeal of a
faithful missioner of Ireland. procee eds
shortly to Hobartown, to spread the faith
in leign lands, as his countrymen have
done since the days of st. Columbanus
Several other young clergymen from the
Propaganda will accompany our Rev. friend
to his distant mission, and are shortly ex-
pected by him on visit to Kilkenny pre-
vious to their departure. Father Feehan
has already reflected honor on his native
city by his talents, and we have no doubt
that he will reflect still more credit by his
future mission in the distant region of Tas-
mania. Mr. Feehan's second son, the Rev.
Thomas Feehan, has joined the order of
.Jesuits at Midtown Park.
A respectable and industrious man named