The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06
THE IRISH BISHOPS AND THE QUEEN

The address OF the Irish bishops to Queen Vic.
toria, referred to in the cable kilograms OF the
HERALD, was presented to her Majesty at Windsor
Castle by the Archbshops OF Armagh and Dublin,
the Bishops Of Meath, Ossory, Down and Connor,
Killaloe, Cork, Fillmore, Limerick, Tuam and Derry.
The Irish bishops were accompanied by the Arch;
bishops OF Canterbury and York and the Bishops OF
London Oxford, Carlisle, &c. Her Majesty received
the bishops in the White drawing ROOM The bish-
ops in the concluding portion of the address say
But the difficulty OF bringing home the means of
grace TO some portions OF our people, if ever the
parochial system as now existing should be abol.
ished, will be almost impossible to overcome; and
there Is extreme danger that in one way another,
many OF those would he lost to us forever. Some,
with their families; but many must remain
to whom this way of escape would not he
clergyman for themselves, and of class peculiarly
needing the watchful care Of one, the heads and
some of the elder members OF the families might
time steadfast In the faith In which they have been
brought up but they would be little able to instruct
and train their children, who would almost inevita-
bly, be absorbed in the masses of the followers OF
over wide extent Of country little by little the light
OF the Reformation would be extinguished In this
address TO your Majesty we have confined ourselves
TO the evils to be apprehended by our own branch of
the Church. But forming, as we do, an integral part
OF the United Church OF England and Ireland and
being connected with our English brethren by com.
mon interests as well as by common faith, we beg
most most respectfully to point out to your Majesty
avOwedly, on the part Of its most strenuous con-
ductors, only the opening OF general attack the
establishments in England and Scotland and that II
successful against us IL will prove almost irresistible
In the other cases. We would add, moreover, that
ourselves satisfied that the parties agitatng
for the overthrow OF our branch Of the United
Church Will never rest content until every vestige OF
a religious at least Protestant character Is
e0aced from all the institutions Of The State. This
much we have counted it our duty to the Church over
which, in the Providence OF GOd we, however I'M
worthy have been made Oyerseers, to state to your
Majesty. And we have spoken 1t the more con-
fdently, being fully assured Of your Maestys deep
attachment to those principles which in happy hour
placed your royal house on the throne OF these
realms and not less assured that such testimonies Of
this attachment may be your Majesty's power to
afford VIII never he wanting. That in all the
affairs OF the Church and kingdom committed by
Almighty God to your Majesty's charge your Majesty
may be guided by the "wisdom that is from above,h
and that all spiritual and temporal blessings may
richly abound to your Majesty and your royal house,
we, your Majesty's most faithful and devoted SER
wants, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.
To this address her Majesty made the following
REPLY.
thank you for your loyal and dutiful address. i
trust that the blessings which you invoke for myself
and my family may he vOuchsafed to the advantage
OF the Church and kingdom In compliance with
the prayer OF the address from the House OF Lords,
have issued commission to inquire into the state
OF the Church In Ireland; and will not doubt that
my Parliament, when fully informed through the
labors OF this commission, will adopt such measures
as shall be at once just and conducive to the main
tenance or true religion among my people.