The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-01-08

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AL the last meeting Of the Irish Ambul-
ance Committee In Dublin, several hand
snu,s eubscriptions from the different parts
ri Ireland we're acknowledged. report
was read from DR.. Baxter, surgeon in chief
OF the Ambulance Corps at Chateaodan,
stating that three hospitals filed with
wounded were now under their care-the
college, the hall Of the Judge dc. paix, and
the Communal House of the Sisters OF
Provilence. The town of 'Chateaudun
suffered terribly by bomhardment. The
few houses that escaped were reserved Tor
q worse fate !; the Piussians, In order to
complete their work ofdestructiop, splash
ed the houses with petroleum, anu I,,en
fred them. The distress in Chateaudnn
is 40 great that it was deemed essential by
Dt. Baxter to provide all necesaarles for
the maintenance of the hospitals under the
care of the corps, for which the gratitude
of the people was unbounded. 1t was or
dered that ESQ be sent to Monsignor De
La Tour d'Auvergue, Bishop OF Bourgcs,
for the relief of the pcasantry whose houses
were burnt and property devastated by the
Prussians. A letter was read from the
Bishop of Metz, thanking the committee
for tho sum of ESQ for the distressed peas
antry Of France, and another from the Car
dinal Archbishop of Rouen, acknowledge
ing similaf donation. Many who think
everything Irish ought to be sneered at
!, would be cured if they were to note with
more attention the reports Of the Prac-
teal work done by the Irish Ambulance
Committee. If they are NOT in position
to stgo and do likewise" let them at all
events send q subscription to help the truly
charitable labors of those who are tolling
EEQ mitigate -~tiae misery, caused oy war.
10 Jrsc 1,-E H..
lance Committee, Dublin."-Uhirerse.
Demonstration dit Derry The magistrates
Of Derry by majority OF sigas 70 r. I'VE ste
2 local celebrations. The substance OF 1T ls
We. the magistrates of the city OF Derry
have been informed that numbers of per-
eons intend to assemble and march In pro-
cessioo, with bands Of music, banners an sh.
Du6lic thr0ughfares and on the walls OF the
eitv of Londonderry during the present
month 81 December, and to display ane
burn an effigy and whereas such assem-
I blies are Incompatible with the preserva
GOOD order in thfs city, and, we have beer
Informed and believe are calculated ant
fend to provoke luminosity between differ
emit classes of her naajcsty's subjects, ant
lead TO q breach of the peace, disorder, tn
mult, and riot, to the great terror, etc.
Iyishsness in Aust~alia.-We have grea
pleasure, says the Dublin Freeman, in trans
MaH Go onr columns. The Mail says, "W
are aIways proud to hear of the success G
xhy Dublin man in the colonies; conse
suently II isIwith peculiar pleasure we no
stice the appointment of Mr.. Charles A. Smyt
to q udseship in Australia. We have be
fore MS a copy of the Fillmore Free Pres
containing a very favorable notice of hi
yhOpor.toCether with reports of cases decide
by him in the Fillmore court of Victoria. MI
s6SmytlfsJvas born in Dublin, and was 70
some Few years connected WIN our con
|. s$temporary, the Freeman Is Journal Admit
81 ted to the English bar about 1850, he short
~ Nv after took his departure for Australi;
Nhere his untiring energy and quick appre
Hension, have won for him reward lie dc
w erved.
80 Inc Member for Meatk.-Mr. Palles,
+ u has retired. from the candidature fN
&,rgft to the Hon. George 'Piunkett, who wi
have walk over, unless some spirited OF
NOnent should speedily appear. Some {
~ tke Dublin papers have been discussing til
Question of the objections to electihg Law
!. 5..vSrv as Parliamentary represen tatives, an
some correspondence has appeared on tai
subject. One writer says, somewhat pei
*s:se.,siy, "That rs long as the election IL
g county costs some $4,000, you cannot e.
meet a perfectly honest man to spend {
much money, anu suggests Iho Coi
stitnency, if they want such a represent
tive, should guarantee his return free
! expense.
Death of tie Very Reu. Thomas Sherida
IA p. P-Died on Wednesday week, at Oyl
gate, the Very Rev. Thomas Sheridan, tt
beloved pastor of the parish. The deceas
was ordained in 1888, and appointed cura
in Crosspatrick, county Wicklow. He W
subsequently, appointed by the Most Re
DIR. Furlong to take the pastoral charge
Oylegate. On Friday High Mass was {
81. fcred up in the parish church for the repo
of his soul, at which the lord bishop pI
aided, and about fifty priests were preser
AEs after which his remains were Inferred
u that church in which he SO often offered
prayers to the Most High. He was Low
and esteemed, not only by his parishone
but by those who differed in religion fro
him.
Tie Dublin Mayoralty of ls7l.-"N
ha2l,p says the Dublin Freeman, IAN {
Iportpnity lately of inspecting the ST
chariot, private carriages, state and undr
harness, liveries, etc., provided by Aid
~ man Bnlfin, the worthy lord mayor ele
w. for his year Of Office, and it is evident Il
y. he is determined to sustain the dignity
the position of chief magistrate of the n
.tropolis of Ireland. He has made arran
ments, as far as his equipages, liveries, e
are concerned, not to be outdone by 9
of his predecessors.