The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-24

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late Earl Of Kenmarc. The Right Rev.
DIR. Morisrty, who presided, paid an elo-
quent tribute to the virtues Of the deceased
nobleman. He might, he said, sum up all
In one senteDce-Lord Kenmare loved his
terests he valued Iittle-corouet or title or
estate. 1t was decided that the memorial
should take the form Of window to be
placed in the south trspscpt OF in the
western end of the Cathedral, to the erec-
ton Of which his lordship in his lifetime
munificently contributed.
THE HEREFORD ESTATES.
On Saturday Judgment was delivered in
the Exchequer Chamber with reference to
the case of Seymour IS. Wallace. The
parties are Sir Richard Wallace and Sir
George Seymour, who claim, the Irish
estates of the late Marquis of Hartford, the
rent roll of which amounts to f6O, 600 per
year. The case was on a former occasion
tried at the Belfast assizes, and a verdict,
which the Court of Common Pleas affirmed,
directed to be given against the defendant.
An appeal to the decision Of the Excl,equer
Chamber was lodged. Chief Justice White
eide, Baron Hughes, aud Baron Deasy
we're for affirming the decision of the
Court of Common Pleas. The Chief Baron,
Mr.. Justice O'Brien, Baron Fitzgerald and
Mr. Justice Fitzgerald were of . contrary
opinion, and the decisionapFas accordingly
declared In favor of Sir Richard Wallace.
PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND.
The following important letter, says the
freeman. has been address ed to Mr.. Nc
Carthy Downing, MP. We understand
that the effect Of the letter is to place a
fund of million of money, which has
been accumulated eince 1882, at the dis
posal Of the Board of Works, for expendi-
ture on public works in Ireland. Mr..
Downing deserves great credit for his
action in this matter: "Treasury Cham
bers, Feb. 2, I672.-Sir-The Lords Com
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury have
had before them your letter of the 2sth
therein of resolutions passed at the pre-
sentiment sessions for the baronies of the
eastern and western divisions of West
Carbery, praying that the Commissioners
OF Public Works in Ireland may be in
structed to exercise in all instances the
powers vested in them for the purpose of
making advances Of public money for
public works in Ireland; end their lord
ships desire me to state in reply that, after
careful consideration of this question, they
have communicated with the Commission
ers Of Public Works, who will be prepared
to receive and investigate applications for
advance for works of this nature.-I am,
sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM LAW.
RECRUITS FOR THE AMERICAN ARMY.
The Leinster Independent reports on
good authority, that for the last fortnight
persons bearing the unmistakabie Ameri-
can type have been actively engaged in
the Queens County, and all through the
province of Leinster, in the endeavor to
raise recruits for the American Army. It
strongly recommends the moro ardent of
its readers to be cautious, and not to run,
at present, at least, the risk Of tasting
prison fare under the Foreign Enlistment
Act.
We have heard that the Cork Flax Mill
has been purchased by Mr.. Shaw, MP,
with the object of being worked immedi-
ately.
The Judges are going circuit, ard the
lightness of the criminal calendars through
out the country has been the theme of fire.
queat comment from the Bench.