The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-03
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
MISCELLANEOUS IRISH NEWS.

TO accent the ofice--yvere nominated, and ulti-
mately, on IL vote being taken, majority of
the Council voted for I. III. Lewis, ESD, j. F.,
of Nettlefield. Mr.. Lewis was Mayor of Belfast
in the year 1855.
The Weekly Observer. of November %, announ-
ces the DEATH on the previous Tuesday, of Rev.
Hugh Murphy, Z. p, Beragh.
The Belfast Necs Letter announces the be-
quests of the late Professor Sullivan, Ii. ID.
To his trustees and executors he left $4,000 for
the benefit of schools established in Hollywood,
to which he had previously given e2OO0. To
the Bishop of Down and Conner and Dromore,
he left 10000 i'll trust, the interest of which is
to be distributed among the deserving poor of
the town and parish of Hollywood without re-
lgious distinction, in the Christmas week of
each Succeeding year.
st. Marys new Catholic Church, in Belfast,
was solr,nnly dedicated OH November %, by the
Most Rev.Dr. Dorian, assisted by the Bishops
of Dronorc Clogher Fillmore, Meath, Ardagh
and Raphoe, and number OF the local and
neighboring clergy.
CoRK-Among the rest prominent and effect
i've Liberal agents during the late elections in
Cork, popular lady known MS Mrs. Scan-
nell. A correspondent of the Irish Times thus
describes her action and words at the dcclara
ton of the poll for the cou. r. election: When
the Courthouse doors were thrown open. she
of the first to enter, but she took no
prominent position, merely seating herself on
one OF the benches in the body of the court.
When. however, the High Sheriff, (Nr. Good
Adams. and Messrs. Mccarthy Downing and
Smith Barry entered court shortly after. she
suddenly bounced off the seat, ami jumped inn
1nediatcly the table fronting the bench,
leaving her cloak behind her; and then was
seen i'll ner hand, what had been before studi.
ously concealed beneath her cloak, small
green silk flag, with harp emblazoned in the
centre of it. and the words 8 God save Ireland
done il white above and below the harp. This
she shook nut and waved enthusiastically, say
ing at the Same time :At.This is the flag that
was conquered" She then moved up
close TO the bench, and, stretching over it,
shook Mr. Downing by the hand warmly. then
tbuI rl, Sleriff and finally Mr.. Sluith Barry
whose hand she kissed repeatedly. Great cheer
ing followed this prelude, and Mrs. Scannell,
after waving the flag to her hearts content
said 9" This is the gallant flag that captured
Billy the Boyne. Where's Mr.. Shaw, the
hero OF the Boyne 2" She then sat down on the
table, and the High Sheriff and the members
entry OF Mr.. Shaw, NJ. L. for Bandon (who beat
the Conservative, Bernard), she again rose
rushed to the bench, and waved the green flag
his head, saying: You fought the bat
tie of the Boyne." The High Sheriff then came
forward and announced the state of the poll
which WIS. greeted with laughter. ironical
cheering and misses, during which Mrs. Scan
cheering Mt the same time for Messrs. Mccarthy
Downing and Smith Barry.
The Examiner says that on the LIST inst, the
Cork City Magistrates, by a vote of thirteen to
nine, refused to receive nformafions against
Mr.. Richardson and snb-Constahle Dunno, for
firing the crowd in Patrick street, on the
night OF the city election.
At Queenstown on the anniversary of the cx-
ccution of Allan, Larkin, and " Brien Il solemn
Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose OF
their souls. The Rev. Mr.. Dcnehy acted rs Off
ciat;ng clergyman, and the other clergylnen of
the parish, namely, Rev. Dr. Rice, a,ministra-
tor Rev. Mr.. OAiahony, and Rcv. Mr.. AshlIn,
s assisted at the ceremony. The congregation
was most numerous and the proceedings were
highly impressive. In kanturk the day was
observed rs a general holiday after the cetcbra-
rounding districts tlocked into town, and parti-
cipated III the ceremony and prayers that were
offered up by Rev. Mr.. Mccarthy, who, address
ing the con CATION i'll bri ef but earnest words
reminded them of the faithful dead, and called
on all to join in asking the merciiul God to
have mercy on their souls. An universal and
heartfelt response followed, and the conSrega-
ton left the church.
CARLow.-The Dublin FREEMAN, in announcing
the death on the 3Oth of November, of Rev.
Thomas Cullen, 2. p, Suncrott, says: Deceas-
ed, although cut off i'll the prime OF life, had
been for upwards of twenty-five years III the
parish, the last nine months of which he had
been parish priest. He was anephew of Father
James Maher, Carlow, and u near relation OF
Cardinal Cullen.
Alexander Durdin, Esq, of Huntington Cas-
tie, Ii D., has been appointedto the commits
sion of the peace for the County Carlow
Mr.. James a. Wall, Q. c.. has been appointed
Chairman of the County Carlow. Mr.. James L.
Hamilton @. c., previously Chairman of Car
low, has been removed from that county to
Wicklow.
CAvAN.-Thc name of John McDermott, of
Swanlinbar, County Cavan, grocer ana spirit
retailer, has appeared i'll the insolvent list.
DuB1IN.-Thc postponed opening meeting OF
the session OF the Trinity College Historical
Society was held on the evening of the I'd ult.,
when the new Auditor John O'Hea, Esq, Q. c.,
delivered a very eloquent and solidlY instruct
i've address. Mr.. O'Hea is II Catholic, and the
election OF him as Auditor of that Society may.
be regarded as one of the " signs of the times.
The Attorney General recently made the fol
lowing appointments on the Leinster circuit :
Mr.. Harris, Q. c., senior crown prosecutor TOR
the counties of Tipperary and kilkenny MIR.
Tandy, Q. c., senior crown prosecutor for the
County Wexford, and Mr.. Marshal w. Clarke
senior supernumerary crown counsel Tor the
South Riding of Tipperary.
DERRY-The following are the names return
ed by the Judges of Assize for the selection OF
next years High Sheriff for Londonderry city
and county: Sir John Hill, Bart, st. Columhs,