The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-08-21
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AscxLLAxE0Us IR1sH NEWS.
las with our own papers, the Irish journals
are filed with matters relating to the French
Prussian war, and hence furnish very little of
local importance.l
TIM LErrRnx MAGIsrRAcY.-The Earl of
Gransrd must be gratified with the report Of
tho Lord Chancellor in the case Of the Leitrim
Magistrates. As Lord Lieutenant of the county
he appointed three Catholics to the commis-
sion Of the peace. They were not of the aris-
tocratic order, and the appointments gave um-
bragg to . score of local dignitaries, who
Lieutenant of the county and denouneing the
three magistrates ass :" totally unqualified to
hold the commission" yiscount Crichtou
mons, and the Lord Chancellor, in conformity
with. precedent, ordered an inquiry into the
charges. The inquiry was conducted by
acknowledged by all parties. The inquiry
was confined to the case of Mr.. Nixon. The
nature Of Mr.. Coffey's report was not doubtful
ically from Mr.. M'Keon testified to his quail
ties for the office, and his acquisition to the
bench. The surprise was that any persons
who knew his position In the county should
have 1mpngned the appointment. The report
of Mr.. COffey was laid before the Lord Chan
cellor, who communicated the conclusion at
which he arrived to the Earl of Granard. The
report is remarkable in many respects, but es-
pecially for the enlightened principles it lays
down in the selection of persons for the duties
Of magistrates Mr.. Coffey described Mr..
highest value in this country-none the less
valuable because they are not rs numerous as
desirable-men who, by probity and intelli-
Chen BY prudent and wei. directed enterprise,
whilst henefitting themselves, confer substan-
tial and visible advantages on the localities
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gan adds -" Such men are not to be excluded
from the Commission of the Peace in Ireland,
if we would teach her people to respect the
laws aud confide in the equal and Impartial
administration of JUSTICE" The Lord Chancei-
lOr strongly condemns the unfOunded charges
made against Mr.. Nixon, and teaches persons
dressed in little brief authority" to be more
circumspect in their accnsations--for there is
one higher authority to review their false judg-
ments The magistrates who impugn the APP
pontments would look very foolish on reading
the Lord ChancellOr's report had they not
been prepared for the result by the utter fail
ure of their charges. The two reports-the
Lord Councillors and MIR. Coffeys will be
laid before Parliament, and Viscount Crichton
will have another opportunity to impugn the
administration of justice in Ireland! We con-
gratulate the Earl of Granard on his triumph
It was a forgone conclusion.-Efeemaa.
DEATH OF THE LORD BISHOP OF ARDAGH.-
The sad announcement will be heard with
deep sorrow through the length and breadth
of the land, that the Most Rev. DIR. MCabe
by telegraph-that his iordship died suddenly
on his journey homewards from Rome, and
that his remains had been forwarded to Paris,
to be sent thence on TO Longford, where he
most anxiously expected by priests and
people, by whom he was held in the deepest
veneration. Instead of having to record his
sudden demise, we thought that in few days
we would be announcing his happy return to
his diocese, to receive the cordial welcome of
his faithful people, but Providence has willed
it otherwise, and the Church of Ireland has to-
<NnxS hal nF nf hnr
trious prelates, whose learning and virtues
made him eminently distinguished even
amongst the most exalted in the order on
which he shed lustre. Though but o few years
in the episcopacy, as the successor of the ever
to be- 1amented Most Rev. DIR. Kilduff, he has
left after him enduring testimony of the wis
illness of his nature, of his piety, of his zeal
for the promotion Of religion and education
founded on it, and of his unbounded charity to
the weak, the erring, the needy, and the des-
titute He has been called away carly from
the field of his holy labors in the prime of life
and in the fullness of the mental power and
highly distinguished, but he has gone to his
rest and to his very great reward from Hin in
whose service he lived and died, leaving q
name after him. which shall be held Inv his
people in affectionate veneration and pious
remembrance from generation to generation
Ibid.
CARDINAL CULLEN IN RoME.-On the even
ing of the day the Dogma of Papal Infallbility
was voted Il remarkable demonstration took
place in the Irish College at Rome Thirty
prelates assembled 70 present address to
his Eminence Cardinal Cullen for the lustre he
had shed on his native country by his argu-
ments in the Council in favor of the Dogma
Among the memorable speeches delivered in
one of the most, if not the most, important
Councils of the Church surpassed in re-
search, power, and polished latinity the speech
of the Irish Cardinal. Though the Irish Pre-
fates knew the extent and depth of his learn
ing, they were not prepared for the display
which filled Rome with the name of the Car
dinal. Even the hostile correspondents of the
English Journals admitted that the speech had
produced deep impression in the Council.
Not only the Irish Episcopatc, but many
prelates from other countries joined, in offer
ing their admin alton and res ect The Cardi-
nal for his - most able and successful vindica-
ton of the rights of the Holy See and the ira
dition of the Irish Church concerning them"
from which We infer that his Eminence inn |
ported into the general argument the tradi-
tions of the Irish Church the great cues
ton before tile Council. The reply of his Emil !
nence will we read with intense satisfaction
by all Catholics. 1t is u brief and pregnant
commentary Oh the points which will follow |
maintenance of authority and justice, the con- |
frmation OF the rights of religion, and the |
eradication of Gallicanism from the Church of |
France. His Eminence contrasted Ireland of
the present day with Ireland at the time of |
the Council of Trent. Then Catholics were
struggling for life, and their church in
To-day Ireland is represented in
Rome by her whole Episcopate-a body I'M
surpassed in piety, erudition and intellect.
Ireland has reason to be proud of her Prelates.
MEETING IN CoRK-Cork, Sunday Night.-An
enthusiastic popular demonstration of sym
patty with France took place in the Park to-
day. About 5000 attended with four bands,