The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11

neiu ana the adJacent purlleus which were the most
dehsely populated or any district IN London, and
by the very poorest OF residents. Some OF the men
were hard working, more we're thieves; ana while
many OF the women-God help theml-were hard
working and honest mothers Of children, by far tho
larger proportion we're thieves. The children were
weakly and sick. They had the gutter Tor
playground and the gin palace for school.
Into this moral pest h0use-this moral fever den
about four years ago. went Father Ring, Roman
Catholic priest, accompanied by a band OF devoted
brothers. Acting upon the apostolic injunction, they
took no money WIN them, nor ood nor raiment;t they
were monks, and they went 10 LABOR IN this woe-be.
gone vineyard TO see what might yet be snatched out
Of the furnace and what might be won Tor God. And
they are notified In the closing OF some public houses
ana The erection OF some temporary schools. which
nave served the triple purpose OF school, church ana
refuge. sum Of money las been collected in yari-
Gus ways SUFFICIENT to purchase sight. partly free
erected schools. from the designs OF Mr.. John
Young, the architect, which will be c0mmodiOus, II
Without any architectural pretensions. When built
sand children. They will have frontage OF eighty
feet on Chamber street. with depth OF fifty feet and
the upper stories of the front VIII be used for class
rooms, public lending library, reading rooms, &c
The foundation stone OF this permanent structure
was laid on Tuesday by her Royal Hghncss Princess
Marguerite of Orleans. VINO, accompanied by a
younger sister and the Marchoness OF Londonderry,
was led to the platform by the Earl OF Denblgn,
chairman OF the building committee. The ladies
present on the platform were the Countess OF New
burg, Lady Georglana Fullerton, Baroness de Bulow
Areas, Lady Buchan, Warehouses OF Londonderry
Lady Clifford Madame de Paiva, Mrs. owen Lewis,
II
numerous and fashionable assembly. A procession,
which consisted principally OF number OF little
boys and girls the latter clad In white with blue
sasnes the priests bringing up tde rear then wendell
It's way from the west the east where the platform
was erected and having arrived In front OF the stone
to be laid little golden haired girl OF some seven
summers stepped modestly forward and read the fol-
lowing address to her Royal hghness:-
THE onILpRrN's ADDRESS ROYAL BIeaswss THE
PRIScrss MARGugRIrK or oRLEANs.
MApAMEIn the name OF the religious fathers OF ;his
this mission and Of our parents who earnestly
ss Ssfi"s sy Ss"
oap h9ys Mshness for having come M. day TO lay the
reward YOU for this act Of Kindness We feel honored aud
For The r lime after the lapse Of many eeniares ca,hoc
princess royal daughter Of ST. Louis poor chill
in ali OF charity We wish you every prosperity on
and patron saint the blessed Queen Marguerite
beg YOU madame to Accep! these simple flowers token
Another little girl, scarcely four years old-Judging
from her sze-then skipped up the steps, and with
an arch look and an expression OF countenance In
which wonder, surprise and subdued fear stroye hard
for the mastery. placed beautiful bouquet OF fresh
cuIled flowers IN the hands OF the Princess VINO
gracously bent forward and imprinted kiss on the
child's forehead as she received the simple gift.
Her Royal Highness, in q voice sOltened By emo
ton, sad:
Ny dear, dear children me, thank you much
saeed 9r yoaT good and thank you Tor sss sweet
awny Win me very very sweet recollection OF this day
happiness Of laying the Of Catholic schools which
VIII afford you and many others after the nestinabe
shall always grea, progress the good
pray Of ii Good and the sssreher Of ali
heart. ss the neal and Of the good father. Of
YOU aud the and all here present. for he kind
The Very Rev. Monsignor Capel then blessed the
stone, anu the customary prayer having been said
the Princess spread the mortar on the brckwork
ana The stone was lowered into its place and pro.
nounced duly laid.
Her Royal Highness administering three smart
taps 10 the stone, said In distinct tone:-"In the
sat GrSi sfp In fhts
foundation III the name OF The Father, ana Of the
Son, and Of the Holy Ghost-that true faith may
flourish here, ana the fear OF God aud brotherly love-
and that tins place may DO devoted TO Christian ed-
cation and IN praise OF the name OF the same Jesus
Christ our Lord, Mary Immaculate and Virgin, and
Of all the English martyrs.m
Madame Lemmens-Sherrin9ton then sang some
beautiful music selected for the occasion, acConlpa-
MED Dy the Chevalier Lemmens on the organ.
The ceremony completed, the Earl OF Denbigh took
the chair, and In few wen chosen sentences, in.
troduced the business OF the day. He congratulated
Father Ring upon having in part accomplished "a
very great work; the complete faflmcnt was yet 70
come He had transformed district: 'for, said the
speaker, 'in this block, inhabited by almost an
ciusvely Irish population, where six years ago a
single policeman burst scarcely go his rounds, now
ladies and gentlemen may promenade II they will
without fear or moleslaton," and for this Father
RING ana his band OF fellow laborers were deserving
OF all praise. He called upon the Father, who read
short ana pithy report OF what had been done by
himself and coadJutors since the commencement VI
the MISSION. II was simple narrative OF hard work
earnestly engaged IN ana performed Win unfagg,ng
zeal and ygor, and still carried orwarf IN hope and
81 400 was needed 10 build and equip the schools hat
all the funds In hand were exhausted in the pur
Chase OF tue Site and there was strong expires oa
OF faith that the work 80 well begun IN this Chris
tan spirit would not be allowed I nag for want OF
funds. The residents OF the district mad promised
weekly subscriptions OF penny and upwards OUT OF
their poverty, and hope was expressed that those
more fortunately crcumstanced IN happier localities
would give out OF thelr abundance.
The Earl OF Granard then IN a short speech moved
resolution eDJotning and pledging all present 10
support the school.
ndad hu Ior Dau
Capel, who, In the course OF a brief address, drew
attention TO the fact that the question OF education
was being that day discussed In the House OF
was legisating the priests had been working
but to educate the children. They desired that
the religious instruction should not be given at one
certain hour OF the day. but that throughout the
whole OF the school hours the children should be
surrounded with a halo OF religious faith, and that
the deepest Christian feelings should be made TO
Deryade the whole school system. Whatever might
be the enactments, they as body must insist while
complying with whatever conditions the govern
ment might impose upon them. tnat they should be
allowed 70 mold possession unmoiested Of what they
now held, and 70 do their work as before--a sent-
ment which was appIauded to the very echo.
Other addresses were delivered aud collection
was made the result Of which was about $500, 20
that some G2.2oo Is stiil needed 10 complete the
work.
A motley crowd Of men and women assembled
outside, who greeted the departure Of the Princess
and the other distinguished visitors VITA ihe most
y0ciferOus cheering,
Lord Ciarendon's hIomory in Parliament.
In the British House OF Lords, the 9Th Of June,
Earl GRANVILLE, who appeared TO be iaborng under
deep emotion, said My Lords, l rise for the pur.
pose OF asking The noble ana learned lord near me
10 postpone the motion which stands la his name.
IL would only be IN accordance with my own wishes
and am sure with the general feeling prevailing
your lordsnips' house. n | moved the adIonrnment
OF The debate upon the Irish Land bill; and, Indeed
II | followed my own feeling, [ should pursue the
course OF moving me adjournment Of all business
this evening. Your ordshps are aware OF tue loss
which the sovereign, the people. the family and the
friends or Lord Clarendon have sustained thus very
day. My lords, he was one OF the first and fastest
OF my friends. / nave had an opportunity in poltl.
cal life aud as political colleague OF observing his
singular ability his great sagacity his vast expert.
ence, The moderation or his views and those
powers OF conversation and OF brilliant wit. almost
exclusively Used for the purpose OF conciliation
which gave him such personal weight, not only
with his own countrymen, but with all the
reigns OF Europe With whom he came In contact
and with their political ministers, and also with the