The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-05-15
oorning Star and Catholic Messenger.
INV ORLEANS. SUNDAY. MAY IS.

forming Star and Catholic Messenger.
NewoRLEANs. SUNDAY, NAY u.s. 1870.
e1eMIIAHHOus IRlEN NEWS.
Tho National Bawk.-A branch of the Ma
tional Bank Is now opened at Gort, where
additional ofeials attend on Saturdays and
Fridays, to meet the exigencies of mer-
chants and large dealers.
The Royal Irish Consfabulary.-Several
gab-constables of police have left the force
IN the county Meath, who had served ef1-
cicntiy for eight OF ten years. The cause
assigned for their resignation is the in
creased severity of duty by day and night,
owing to the state of the country, the mad
0quate pay they receive, and the hardness
Of promotion. Many other cOnstables, it is
said, are preparing to follow their example.
Profession Of Four Sisters of Mercy at
LfMeTSck.-The imposing and interesting
was solemnized at the Convent of Mercy,
st. Mary's, on the 10th ult. The Very Rev.
Dean O'BrieD, D. D., v. G., Newcastle
West, presided. The ladies professed were
Miss McSwiney, county Limerick, in reli-
gion Sister Mary Teresa; Miss Anne Car
her cousin, Miss Carroll, in religion Sister
Mary Rose; Miss flanagan, in religion Sis
ter Mary Benedict
On Saturday Sub Inspector, Smith and
party Of police ON duty at Ballymahon,
Longford, entered the house of q black
smith, called Lavatt, where they found
concealed about ten guns, eight or nine
several half-6nished gun stocks, a scythe,
fixed on staff, and about 500 lock nipples.
The services of the head constables of
police serving in Ireland have been recently
increased, in consideration of the more
arduous duties they have had to perform
A mason named John Welsh has been
arrested at Queenstown, under the provi-
eions OF the Peace Preservation Act, for
having q six-barrelled revolver in his pos
session.
The Northern Wing says: Two meetings
to consider the present condition of the
tenant-r1ght question, especially with re-
ference to the 1rish Land Bill now before
the House of Commons, are to be held on
Monday next-one at Grange, Midtown,
near Toome, and the other at Ballymoney.
This latter is 10 be representative of the
various Tenant Right Associations in the
North of ireland.
Some excitement and interest were pro-
voked by the result of the Mallow election
petition. 1t was expected that Major Knox
would have issued his address, but he will
not have the field to himself, as Mr.. Waters,
Q. c., left Cork for the borough, no doubt
with the intention of seeking the sweet
voice of the electors. A. strong feeling has
been aroused among the supporters of Mr..
Munster by the result of the petition.
Col. Richard John Meade, member of a
family well known and esteemed in the
county Cork, has been appointed to the
responsible post of Chief Commissioners OF
Mysore. The Indian papers concur in |
their appreciation of the appointment, and |
publish lengthy accounts of his services |
during his connection with the Indian army. |
During the last week, petitions in favor
of granting the suffrage to women house,
holders, We're sent for presentation to the |
House of Commons, signed by inhabitants
of Dublin, YOUNGSTOWN, Bray, Roscommon.
Wexford, Bantry, County Down, Upper
AIRY, etc.
Architectural improvements are about to
be effected in Dublin. The unsightly wall |
which disfgures College street is to be re.
placed by a handsome iron railing and stone
pediment. The ratings in front of the
College are also to be replaced by an article
of far handsomer design, and a sweep of
twelve feet in breadth to be cut off the en-
closed area and added to the narrow and
usually over-crowded fagway. The de-
signs for this new railing and its six hand
some lanterns are prepared.
A large number of emigrants arrived by
the trains in Cork on Tuesday en- route to
America. They were all most comfortably
clad, and We're fine looking men and women
above the ordinary class of emigrants.
They numbered full 900, and came from
Tipperary, Limerick and Glare.
At all the Catholic chapels in Dublin, on
Sunday, petitions against the cOnventual
inquiry proposed by Mr.. Newdegate's mo-
tion were numerously signed.s
The Mafiow Election Petition.-Mr. Nun.
ster's election for Mallow has been declared
null and void by Mr.. Justice Morris, his
agents being found guilty of corrupt prac-
tices. Major Knox, the petitioner, got
costs, but not the seat. The gallant Major,
it is said, will again contest the borough,
his opponent, it is said, being the son of the
unseated member.
Mrs. Fawcett, the wife of Professor Faw-
cett, the member for Brighton, delivered a
lecture on Monday evening, in Wordsworth
Hall. Dublin, in favor of female suffrage.
Sir Robert Kane occupied the chair. The
meeting was also addressed by Professor
Fawcett, DR.. Waller, Miss Robertson, the
Rev. Mr.. Mahaffy, and others.
Fatal Accident in Dtogheda.-A young
man named Christopher Weldon went to
see his father-in law, employed at the ex-
tensive corn stores of Messrs. Smith g.
Smith, OH. Merchants quay, on Monday
evening. Shortly afterwards he fell from
the top loft of the building five stories
high) into the street, and was killed on the
spot. He leaves wife and one child.
The Political Prisoners.-It is stated that
the Government commission of inquiry
into the treatment and present condition of
1Eieh Fepian cOnvicts will be presided over
by the Earl of Devon. The Hon. George
G. Broderick, who successfully contested q