The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-12

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on the 18th ult. The extreme Conservative or
gans profess to see something very portentous
In this assemblage at the present time. Some
terrible conspiracy against the landlords. The
requirements of the great ccclesiasticai college,
and the arrangements for its future, are such
obvious subjects for deliberation, that none
could mistake the object of meeting but those
wilfuIly or maliciousiy obtuse. No doubt the
education question viii occupy o very large
share of attention.
arrest of Supposed Esnian.--A telegram was
received in Belfast recently by the police au-
thorities from the detective department in Lii
yerpool, stating that there was passenger
from America on board the Liverpool steamer
bound for Belfast, who had firearms in his pos.
session. Constables attended the arrival OF
the Magnetic Mt Donegal quay, and from the
description which they received, arrested a re-
spectable-looking middle-aged man by the
name of James Beattie, and took him to the
police office. Mr.. Beattie, who is o schoolmas-
ter by profession, came from Canada, where he
had been for the last five years, and was bound
for Cookstown, to which place he belonged
His luggage was taken to the police Office and
searched, and in one of his trunks was found
gun, O. six barrelled revolver, and some ammu-
milton. The arms were of very old -fashioned
description, and one or two of the chambers
were loaded. Nothing was discovered to con-
meet him in any way with an illegal society
Mr.. Beattie in 1S4S held the position of secrc-
tary to the Relief Committee in Ireland. He
stated that the gun and revolver found in his
trunk were put there five years ago, when he
emigrated from Ireland, and that he did not
remember having them in his hands since that
time. He had 100 sovereigns IN his possession,
and the police being satisfied that he was in
no way identified with Fenianism, allowed him
out ON his depositing the money for his ap
pearance at the police court to answer to the
charge of having arms in his possession in
proclaimed district without license Mr.. Beat
tie was considerably surprised at the reception
which he received on making his temperance
on his native SOIL
Death of Rer. Roger j. O'Higgin, o. S. F.
We regret to record the death of an old and
valued friend a true Irishman, and devoted
and pious member of the illustrious order of
St. Francis of Assissium, viz, the Rev. Roger
J. O'Higgin, o. S. +. This event, which had
been expected for some months, owing to the
declining state of health of the Rev. gentle
man, occurred at his residence on the 11th ult.
with the most edifying resignation to the di-
vine will, and in the possession of those strong
and clear mental faculties for which he was
through his long and active ca
reer. He had reached the ripe old age OF IL
years.
of the Town Council, it was resolved to pre-
sent the following addresses: An address to
His EXcelleney Earl Spencer, on his return to
Ireland. An address to the Rt. Hon. W. Z.
Gladstone, on the passing of the Irish Church
Bill. An address of thanks to Councillor Sir
John Gray, NJ. p, for his prominent services
and exertions in tho passing of the Irish Church
Bill. The adoption of the address to Sir John
Gray was unanimous. Alderman Plunket alone
dissented from the other two, his principal OBJ
lection being founded on the fact that Govern
an amnesty to the political prisoners.
The Dublin Gazette contains the warrant of
his Excellency, the Lord Lieutenant, author
izing and directing Allen Exham and James
Murphy, Esqs, two of her Majesty's counsel,
to hold a court of inquiry at Londonderry on
Tuesday, the 18th ult., to inquire into the cir
cumstances of the late riots there, on the occa-
sion of Prince Arthur's visit, and into the exist
ing local arrangements for the preservation of
the peace.
Mr.. Donnelly has issued sheet, showing in
statute acres the extent of flax grown in Ire
land this year, as compared with last. The
total acreage in 1868 was 2O6, ABB acres, and
this year Dc, i7S acres, showing an increase of
81 ,695 acres in favor of the present year. In
1854 acres. The number of scutching mills is
1912, of which 1920 are in Ulster, AZ in Lem
ster, Al in Munster, and "a in Connaught
The Orange demonstrations at Derry on the
| 18th did not pass off SO peaceably as the earlier
kilograms led us to believe. In the evening,
| we learn, the apprentice Boys" charged the
Russian trophy. and fred several shots from
| the wall, and the police arrived, when another
shot was discharged in their presence. The
| firing party reiterated successfully from the
| police, and no arrests were made.
| Church ComDtission.-The first meeting of the
Commissioners took place at the office of the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners, Merton street,
| on the 28th ult. The Right Hon. Judge Law
| son and George A. Hamilton were present
Lord Monk, the third Commissioner, did not
attend, as the IneetiIss was mainly to arrange
preliminary details.
The Church Commissioners are about to APP
point secretary, preparatory to commencing
the active duties of their office. The candi-
dates for this valuable and important post are
of course numerous, but believe there is
little doubt that DR.. Newell, LII. D., the able
and efficient secretary OF the Education Board,
will be selected.
Political Prsoaers.-In compliance with a
numerously signed requisition, highly re-
spectacle and influential meeting of the inha-
bitants OF tho town of Thurles held in
the large auction rooms of the Markethouse
on the 2Sth ult., for the purpose of expressing
their opinions in favor of an amnesty to the
. political prisoners.
Representation Of ITpped,y.-By the death o.
Charles Moore, Esq, which took place at %hi'
London residence on the 18th ult., a vacancy
has taken place in the representation of Tip
pernry. Mr. Richard Bagwell, son of the pop
ular member for Gfonmel, is spoken of as like
ly to come forward as candidate for the va
cant seat.
A meeting of the people of Waterford wa
held on the 9th nit. in favor of the uncOndi
tiona1 release of the political prisoners. Their
4 were upwards of ten Thousand persons present
Napoleon Bonnparte Wyse, L. d., occupied tn
chair.
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