The New York herald., 1873-12-21
THE EMERALD ISLE.
Annual Meeting of the Catholic
Union of Ireland.
THE NEW UNIVERSITY
Deeds and MisdeedS of
the People.

Cal conjunction with similar union in England,
intended TO watch over the interests OF ofCatholicsm
in these countries. The unions had their origin
apparently In the movements against the Catholic
hierarchy in Germany especially but also In swift
zerand, and even in Italy. AT the meeting OF the
Irish union Lord Granard, its President, PRESIDED
and he was supported by Cardinal Cullen the
Catholic Prmate OF Ireland, and many bishops
and leading dignitaries Of the Catholic Church.
as well as several members OF Parliament. Lord
Granard, in his presidential address, struck the
Keynote OF the meeting. He denounced the perse-
cutlons OF the Catholic bishops and priests in Ger
many. He denounced the spoatlon OF the Church
in Rome and other parts OF Italy. He remarked on
the failure Of the English government to settle the
Irish University question in 'fitting" manner
and spoke OF what he considered the antagonistic
spirit which was developing in England against
Catholicism. The resolutions passed and the
speeches delivered dealt separately with these
points. There was declaration OF the attachment
of the union to the Holy Father; there was a fer
vent expression OF sympathy with the prosecuted
bishops and priests of Germany and Switzerland; |;
there was wall OF profound aifction at
THE sPoLIATIoN OF THE CHURCH IN ITALY,
and the union declared itself firmly attached to
the principles OF Catholic education laid down by
the bishops. Then it was complained that in the
cially in the appointment of dispensary doctors,
the Catholics were unfairly treated. The immense
majority of appointments, it Is stated, were given
to Protestants. Finally, the union declared itself
10 be entirely unconnected with the party politics
Of the country. The meeting was well attended,
and the proceedings, If not enthusiastic, were at
least unanimous.
AT about the same time meeting of very diff
ferent kind was being held at Dublin. i refer
to the
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORANGE GRAND LODGE OF
IRELAND.
This meeting was secret. We shall have no report
of it.; but probably some address to the members
will be issued from the grand heads OF the insttu-
tion, who have thus been meeting and celebrating
In solemn concave. But second meeting, and
public, was held in the evening-if not of the
Orange Grand Lodge, at least OF Orangemen. 1t
was held IN the Rotunda. The large room was
crammed with people and bright, indeed brilliant,
With flags OF the various colors characteristic OF
the Order. Many Orangemen there-and there were
very few but Orangemen present-wore an Or
lnge sash and the excellence Of their discipline
was well shown in the repeated rounds OF Kentsh
IRE which greeted prominent leaders as they en-
tered the roonl The proceedings were certainly
conducted with enthusiasm. The chair was occu-
pied by Mr.. W. F. Cadhern, Grand Master OF the
city Vi DuDlI, WHO assured tlOSc present tndt Cne
Orangemen of the metropolis, il few as compared
with their brethren in the province OF Ulster,
were "as frm as determined and as honest a
body OF Protestants there in any city OF the
world" The first resolution complimented the at
titude OF those who. in recent sessions of Paria-
ment, had opposed the concessions to the ultra
montanes and entered protest against any more
OF such concessions. 1t was proposed by the chap
lain to the Apprentice Boys OF Derry. and he de-
clared tnat the Orange institution would not be
content with gaining for the Protestants the ben
efts Of civil and religious liberty they would en-
deavor to extend those privileges to the Roman
Catholics He adverted to the proposal ofa
ROMAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY,
and instanced the protest of the Roman Catholic
students against the education 1t was proposed
there to give evidence of the desire even Of
Roman Catholics tor that education which gave
Protestants an advantage ever them in the race OF
life. The resolution was, of course, unanimously
agreed to; and then came the lion OF the evening,
Brother William Johnston, of Ballykileg, NJ. p,
who proposed resolution calling attention to the
tyrannica proceedings OF the Executive at Coul-
island and Rotherdown. Mr.. Johnston seemed
altogether at loss to find language strong enough
to condemn Nose proceedings. The Coulisland
business out OF procession OF Sunday school
chiIdren-surely not terrOr-insplring thing-who
were, as Is alleged, set upon by a number Of
Roman Catholics headed by a priest The police,
we are assured were appealed to in vain for pro-
lection to these little children. They were left to
the mercy OF their assaants-s'Savages,n ~ as Mr..
Johnston called them. The Protestants OF Stew
ardstown, however came to their assistance; and
for this the ''Culenite Executive in Dublin" as
Mr.. Johnston called 1t, wanted to con-
yict them and punish them. The Roman
Tnth had n
for trial, this ''Cullenite Executive" now wanted
the Protcstants TO be sent forward likewise. Mir.
Johnston pledged himself to bring the matter be-
fore the House OF Commons He equally strongly
condemned the conduct OF the police at Rotherdown
during the recent riots, and the resolution was
carried in what may be allowed to call "blazen
OF Kentish fire. A resolution condemnng home
rule, and declaring that the Orange institution
wonld oppose with all its strength any attempt to
dsintegrate the British Empire was carried with
a like unanimous enthusiasm. Finally resolution
was passed, jointly rejoicing at the welcome
given to the Canadian brethren in Ireland, and ex-
pressing fervent hope that the bond OF Orange
union between Canada and Ireland would be still
more strongly knit. Before the proceedings closed
gold ring was presented to the Chairman from
an unknown admirer. 1t bore the words, "The
glorious, pious ana immortal memory and had
also q likeness OF King william.
1t is perfectly true, as Mr.. Johnston said at the
Dublin meeting. that we not yet done with the
annoying Coulisland business. The magistrate
here twice refused iniormations against the Prot
estant party. The third time it came up, after
being partially heard the Bench suggested that
the prosecution should be dropped but the Attor-
ney General has ordered it to proceed, and 1t will
proceed, though we shall have relief from it
until the 18TH inst
The large amount of
DRUNKENNESS
prevalent In most towns OF Ireland has long been
matter OF grave complaint. Monday has become
almost proverbia as the drunken day or day
OF drunken cases at the police courts, and
magistrate after magistrate, chairman of county
after chairman OF county, ana even high judges OF
the Bench nave complained OF the evil. For the
last two or three sessions bills have been
int hn uo,,