The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-01-09
mlscr l:II.I1Nnous IRISH NEWS.

the Currah, and, despite the extreme severity
of the weather, was, in point of numbers and
Importance splendid success. Undeterred by
the storm of wind and rain, which, with shert
intervals of sunshine prevailed all themorning,
! the tenant farmers and laborinG~classes came
| from even the remotest parts of the county to
| give weight and powef~to their demonstration
! in favor of "fxtty of tenure and fair rents.
Ballyna, Kifcock, Carberry and Enfield sent
large 4-cTItin gents CastledermOtt Athy, Allen,
! and -Maynooth wefe fully represented, and
! thousands hocked in from tho nearer districts
| Great numbers journeyed on cars and hundreds
on horseback. The people from one parish
came in preceded by carriage drawn by four
horses, with outsiders, fine green silk banner
| displaying the motto which is now the raflyipg
cry of Ireland "Fixity of Tenure" Another
| handsome green banner, in charge of compact
body of stalwart tenant farmers, showed the
" Fixity of Tenure" and "God save Ireland"
surrounded by wreath of shamrocks, and
surmounted by small bronze bust of OCon-
nell Twelve o'clock was the hour named Tor
the meeting, and shortly after that hour vast
assemblage, numbering about twenty Thousand
persons, massed within the enclosure
| fronting the stand-house, which had been
considerably placed at the, disposal OF tpe
committee by the Hon. ranger the Marquis OF
Drogheda Almost every person in the vast
assembly wore the national color. The stand
] house. w hich was intended for the movers ana
seconders of the resolutions. and others VINO
obtained admission by ticket, of itself afforded
accommo aation for large meeting ana III
was densely crowded.
The Political Irial8-Popular Feeling-Death
I has removed Mr.. j. Carroll from the scene OF
his troubles in KilmallOck, in which he con-
tracted the utmost disfavor after his testimony
| on the trials of the parties charged with par
ticipation in the attack on the police barrack.
His evidence vas so much resented that assocl-
ton with him was generally avoided, and the
removal of his remains to the grave could not
be effected by the means of conveyance usually
ayniIable in the locality. hearse had to be
procured from another quarter, and number
of persons followed the coffin, which the con-
stabulary obliged to provide, manIfestIng
none of the feeling with which death is gener-
| ally regarded by the people. III Is stated IHdt,
! on the contrary, terms were used expressing
anything but sorrow for the departed, and that
his decease seemed to be considered retrlbh-
tive visitation for the dispositions he swore.
The belief is that he was decidedly mistaken
in one respect, but the dispassionate are OF
opinion that the terror by which he was strlck-
! en-, when placed between the two hres OF the
| besiepers and defenders of the police station,
rendered him incapable of the Identification
| which he was required to attest. he Is now
gone however, and it is best to let HIM rest
! After life's fitful fever he may be let sleep
where "cold and unhonored his relics are laid
! He suffered enough to atone for any'Hln, NoInn-
tary involuntary, and the people age TOO
good hearted to extend their anger beyoncAthe
grave by which all resentnents should be alb
sorbed r---'
On Sunday, 18th ult., desperate attempt
was made by convict to murder Capt. Braun
lev. the Governor of WoRinG gaol. 1t IS stated
that lie stabbed the Governor three times with
Il sharp iron instrument, and there are but
l
tenant-ri ght meeting held Mt Srahanc on
Monday in the market-housr, the floor gave
way, and the great bulk of the people attcH"-
ing the meeting were prccipatcd into the lower
buildings. Fortunately no persons were killed,
but several received serious injuries.
The Irish Land bill, so far the leading
clauses have been drawn, was brought under
the consideration of ministers on the llth uit.,
for the first time since the resumption OF the
| Cabinet. Mr.. Chichester ForE.scue aud the
Attorney General for Ireland are now in Lon
! don. The Duke of Argyll and Earl tic Grey,
| who We're absent under special circumstances
from the three last Cabinets, were formally
! to attend = estertlay's deliberations when the
! principle of the Government measure with re-
spcct to the relations of landlord and tenant
/ would be determined.
| .fntnesty-DecldratiQn Of The Catholic Clergy
The Dean Of Limerick, in three days, Friday,
| Saturday and Sunday, has received nearly
names to IL declaration setting fOrth~That an
amnesty to the political prisoners would be ac-
copied ms Il body by the Irish people. Proml-
nentIy among the lfInitaries stands the name
of Dean MaSSe;w whom are associated his
five curates. The Dean and Vicar General OF
G+uGher, with numbers of other signatures APP
4 pear on the heightened list.-Munster Ne1cs.
The Land Question-lfe Meeting in the Rohtndd Last
b. Night.-A public Meeting of the citizens of
Dublin, called by Mr.. Butt, &C, to consider
the land question and the present position of
Irish affairs, was held on the evening Of the
14th, in the Round Room of the RotuTida. The
meeting was well attended-eVery portion of
the spacious apartment was crowded. Shortly
. Alters o'clock Mr.. Butt, &C, accompanied by
the Rev. Mr., Quad, O'Caliaghan's Mills; Rev.
Mr.. Keiran, Mr.. John Nolan, Honorary Secre-
tary Amnesty Association, appeared on the
platform and was received with loud and pro
longed applause.