The New York herald., 1873-12-21

pecaly do they complain OF the almost total omis-
sion OF scientific study. They refer to the sneers
which English scientific men have re-
Gently been throwing at the Catholic uni
versities for their apparent hostility to
science, and the memoriasts declare, II
the extracts which have seen be not garbled and
instructed that If science is not to be taught in the
Catholic University they must seek 1t In Trinity
College or the Queens University. Science they
consider at the present day an Indispensable study
They also complain OF the comparative neglect
shown in recent years to modern languages and
literature. The memorial is at present under
consideration by the bishops. These bishops IN
directly but very pretentiousy, replied to the pro-
| test on Wednesday, when the commencements OF
the Irish Catholic University held. This was
| regarded as very great and imposing occasion.
II was the first appearance so to speak, OF the Uni
versiy the head OF the afiliated Catholic educa
| tiona institutons-the first meeting since the
| bishops resolved on casting Off the State and
| trusting to their own exertiOns to secure tho
roughly Catholic education in the higher branches.
Cardinal Cullen presided. There were very great
many Catholic ecclesiastical dignitaries. Letters
| were read from English and other Catholic noble
men praisng the resolution of the Irish bishops,
| encouraging them to persevere, and one
| at least-Lord Denbigh-assured them that,
| though the government might at pres
| cub appear very uTu dEdlHsL tHcIH,
moment would come when pressure would be pos
| sible and perhaps easily successful. Monsignor
| Woodlock delivered an address, sketching the
general outline of the curriculum Of study, ana
stating, almost parentheticaly, that lit was need
less to add there would be a bacheorship OF SCI
ence." This was the University's answer TO the STU
dents' protest The Cardinal spoke the Archbishop
| Of Cashel spoke and several members OF Parliament
delivered brief addresses. all auguring well for the
future of the Catholic University and all more or
less complaining OF the injustice done to Catholics
| in Ireland by refusing them either an endowment
or charter Tor their University. But they all
resolute ON perseverng without either, believing
that the desire Ireland for 'ree Catholic edu-
caton' was great that the funds to support the
University would be forthcoming, while its degrees
| would be sought after, Notwithstanding the want
| Of o charter from the State.
| THE CIVIL SERVANTS
| have been again to the front, but modestly and
cvilly. This time 1t the Post Office officials in
| Dublin. They held q meeting-nOt quite an indig-
nation meeting. but complaining meeting. They
| complain that their salaries small, their gen.
| eral position Indifferent and that they have been
| neglected, though attention to their claims was
promised some time ago. They beg the Lords OF
| the Treasury to have some compassion on them,
| and at least order an inquiry into their case.
| Another case OF no little Importance has been
recited in the City Presentment Sessions OF Dublin.
| 1t had connection with the case OF one David MUIR
! ply, who, in 1872, was employed in the h'tshndn
| newspaper office. In this office met committee
OF persons interested in getting subscriptions for
| the Kelly defence iund-Kely having been accused
of shooting Head Constable Talbot Murphy had
| asserted that the funds collected for Kelly's de-
| fence were being misappropriated, and the pro-
| prietor of the newspaper in question accused
dignant at the charge, and openly stated that, il
| the trial went on he would state in Court what he
The night before the sitting OF the Court
he was fired at and wounded IN the head.
at the time and one of these was soon afterwards
| arrested with a pistol IN his hands and subse-
for compensation under the Penal Preservation
| act; but the Dublin corporation dtsalowed the
claim. Hence this appeal. For the corporation IT
| was contended that the attack upon Murphy did
not come under the act, which had been enforced
| for special purpose, and that. II Murphys claim
was admitted, persons VINO might be set upon by
gang OF thieves might equally claim compensa-
tion. Judge Barry took time to consider his deci-
| argument for the defence, and that line must be
| drawn somewhere.
THE DRAINAGE OF THE SHANNON
| is to be looked alter yet. At least Mr.. Gladstone
has stated, in reply to letter addressed to him on
in biz ior this purpose next session. /. win be
great relief to dweers on the Shannon to be freed
from periodical foods; an ana s II VIII be almost aim as
non to be saved the almost perpetual discussion
OF suggested plans for ending the evils OF that
| well known river.
| MR.. MCCARTHY DowN1NG's
| appearance and speech at the home rule confer
/
| the members of the Kanturck Farmers Club Be-
fore this they were very much dlspleased with
| him. He had been neutral on the question OF
| home government, and the farmers OF the club
| could not understand neutrality on such q SUBJ
sentation OF county Cork against Mr.. Downing,
putting up tenant farmer In opposition. Some
tom heir as meens but # was left for e
| csion at the conference in Cork on Thursday.
Al And this conference resolved that 1t would stick
very serious case OF embezzlement by bank
| clerk is at present being investigated by the police
authorities in Belfast AS usual in such cases the
most extraordinary rumors ahoat as to the
amount involved, but from what have learned on
! very good authority believe the amount lost will
turn out to be at least 000 or, perhaps f50000
The only person yet arrested is Mr.. w. II. Smith,
who has Tor some time past held high festival In
house situated in respectable locality in Belfast.
| The Belfast Banking Company are the losers, and
! called accountant; now, when he is prison. he is
| described as clerk. Another person Is said to be
| implicated in the TRANSACTIONS manager Of one
| OF the branch banks OF the company. There may
into the matter had been conducted in private.
and, as probably the whole truth Is not yet known,
1t is impossible to tell the exact number OF ope
rators. The method OF conducting the ''business''
Banking Company had as agents the Union Bank
| ing Company OF London. With this company they
| OF their customers in the metropolis. The manager
| OF the Belfast Branch Bank had the power OF
making out drafts which might be drawn on the
| Union Company in London and paid out OF the
| Belfast Company's account. These drafts were
| forwarded to the head Office in Belfast; they were
| put In the accountants hands to book, and ne
| '.hooked" instead OF booking them In course of
| time-t seems to have been the work OF six or
| eight montns-the Belfast banks account was con-
| sderably overdrawn and on its continuing thus,
| the London company, probably suspectfng that all
| was not right, wrote to Belfast asking an expana-
tion OF the unusual occurrence Thus the discovery
| was made and then was Mr.. Smith arrested. The
| branch manager is said to have received sufficient
| notice to enable him to decamp; but If, as hear,
| he took passage for Canada, there can be little
| doubt he will be arrested on his arrival there 1t
"a ~
great subject OF talk in the busy "commercal capt.
tai OF Ireland" as its merchants love to call 1t, not
| without some truth.
| CLEvERLY AUDAcIoUs ROBBERY
| has been committed in the Munster Bank, Cork.
| gentleman named Mcmahon was waiting TO
| lodge fI00 IN bank. The notes were the
counter before him. when some one near him