The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-04-06
M1scEILAN3ous YoRXIeN NEWS.
IRELAND.

IRELAND.
Letter Of the Pope to the Catholic Union
Of Ireland.-The accompanying reply has
! been received from His Holiness, Pope
Plus IX., by the Catholic Union Of Ireland,
| to the address which it sent on its forma-
ton to His Holiness.
rrus FP. TX,
Beloved Chifdren,--we have learned from
your loyal aud affectionate letter, that under
favor of God, you have united together accord
ing to che laws a y"ur country, to defend the
hailowed rightseof the Apostolic See and the
of wicked men. Aud that for the prosperous
| issue of your work, You desire TO obtain the
| comfort aud encouragement of Our Apostolic
cal blessing. We doubted not, beloved chill
| the children of the Church exhibit in every
| cline. in these days OF sorrow, would approve
| itself by now and ever-increasipg signs in the
midst OF people to whom faith and religion
have, at all times. been most dear, and W hose
| JOY and honor il has been to preserve untarn-
ished the glory so justly won by their foreia-
| theirs, under the cruellest sufferipGs and
wrongs. We rejoice then that yoa have been
able to accomplish, with Gods blessing, what
You purposed. And while commencing you
for your Jealous efforts, and congratnlating
still further labor, with pious energy, and I'M
der due guidance for the success OF Hour under
taking. As, however, beneficial results and
abiding efficacy spring not from our weakness
I,
power Of God, We willingly accede to your
petitions, and suppliantly impiore the Divine
aid on yonr efforts. through the intercession of
Blessed Patrick, your apostle, and the other
Saints, that have shed such glory on Your
land.
May your pious Catholic Union advance from
day to day, and bring forth blessed results, for
your own merit, and the good of your fellow
countrymen.
As regards the outrage to which We and the
Apostolic Chair are exposed at the hands of
dsloyal Catholics, the violation of laws di-
vine and human, and the destruction of hall
lowed Institutions, moral order, liberty, and
ecclesiastical freedom, you, beloved children,
worthily lament and deplcre these evils
for evils they are. deserving Of detestation
and sorrow, yet not of fear, for neither are
these nor ought they to be an object of fear to
the Church of God. Built upon the truth and
strength of Divine promises, that Church has
proved superior 10 every foe and every assault.
And, armed with the armour Of Faith. of Hope
and of Charity, she has ever triumphed over
her enemies. Cpborne by this assured aud IN
shaken trust, act, beloved children, with the
constaucy of men, and receive in token of Our
especial love that Apostolical Benedictiou,
which, with all affection, and from the bottom
Of Our heart, We bestow upon you, one and all,
we'll your respective households and
your common country. PITS PIP. IN.
See Of Waterford and Lismore.-Itis said
that the Rev. DR.: Fitzgerald, PIP, of Car
rick SUR has been appointed by the
Holy See as Coadjutor Bishop of Waterford
and Lismore.
The Irish National Model Schools-Wheu
DR.. Lyon Play fair, NJ. P, was in Dublin
lately, making inquiries regarding the edu-
cation question he visited, amongst other
institutions, the Central Model Schools,
Marlborough street, where lie was received
by Mr.. j. L. Keenan,, G. B., Resident COM
missioner, who conducted him through the
several departments of the establishment.
On visiting the boys school, DR.. Joyce, the
head master, examined several classes for
the distinguished Scotch Professor, who
expressed In the highest terms his gratif-
cation at the ability and the attachments
of the lads, especially in mental arithmetic
and in geography. Having obtained leave
to take part III the examination, DR.. Play
fair shun;ed most naturally from the map
CT Ireland, upon which he had been exam
lining the class, to the national history. He
asked, 'when was the Confederation of Kill
kenny, and how did it originate 2" The
bright faces and beaming eyes that had
just rapidly answered Intricate questions
In mental arithmetic, which, as Professor
Playfair stated, would have puzzled La
place, relaxed and got dim, and blank ig-
norance sat where Celtic intelligence had
Just been flashing. no was Owen Roe
O'Neill - followed. Perfect silence, with
anxious Interchange of glances betwee the
Resident Commissioner, the head master,
and the encourage of officials who attended
the distinguished visitor. "What were the
issues at stake at the Battle of the Boyne.
and what was the result ?" One lad tim
idly held out his hand as a signal that he
could answer, and said, "Orangemen and
Catholics; King James ran away" "Who
was the Duke of Tyrconnell - Vacancy
and silence. "For what is Limerick re-
markable ~ They make good hams, Sir"
said boy, likely the son of an Italian
warehouseman, or, as likely, a lad from
Garryowen itself. At this stage, the Resi-
dent Commissioner interposed, "Dr. PLAY
fair, did not wish to interrupt YOU. but
you. evidently, do not appear to be aware
that, under our system, history, or at least
lrish history, is. unfortunately excluded"
What! Mr.. Keenan,, do you mean to
state that these highly intelligent boys are
forbidden to learn or their master to teach
Irish history, in the supreme model school of
Irish National schoolsR ~ Il grieve to saw,
Mr.. Play fair, that such is the fact well.
Sir, said the learned Professor. waxing
warm, Il have to inform you that were
such an outrage attempted in the schools
IN Scotland, the whole population would
rise. as one man, and take up arms against
such system DR.. Playfair will, doubt
less, tell this Incident, with effect, when
the niversity Question comes on tor dis
cuSslon, especially in connection with the