The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-06
GUIBoRD's BODY.

INDEFINITE PosTPoNEMENT OF THE BURIAL
SENTIMENT OF PRoTEsTASTs AND cATHo-
Lies REGARDING THE ACTION OF THE AU-
THoRITIEs. -
Very little has transpired in tho Guibord matter be.
yond what has been noticed in previous dispatches to
the HERALD AS stated yesterday, the burial did not
come or had been anticipated but Is postponed in
definitely. Whatever may be the ultimate result Of
the matter II is certain that nothing similar in kind
and importance has happened in Montreal since the
notorious Gavazzi riot on the 9th OF June 1858
The details Of that terrible night blood and horror
though now nearly quarter Of century has since
passed. have LETT lasting impression on all classes of
citizens and 1t is perhaps feeling that the city is on
the eve Of
SUCH ERUPTION
that makes even the very OF Guibord ticklish
subject with both Protestant and Catholic. Notwith-
standing this, the question debated quietly by both
sides the partisans Of each viewing its merits through
spectaclos Of their manufacture The Protes-
tants hold that the Queens order must be carried
out though grape and canister cut lanes through the
opposing mobs for the funeral procession to pass,
while the Roman Catholics, on the other hand are de-
ermncd that they will not allow the detested and
athematized mngle with the dust OF their de-
ceased relatives in consccrated ground.
THE CLERGY
that is the Roman Catholic clergy, hold aloof and say
little. The Bishop Of Montreal, Mgr Bourset, thinks
his duty was performed when he proclaimed to all good
Roman Catholics that he would build fence around
Gubords grave and curse the spot thus obeying the
mandates OF Queen Nictoria's Privy Council and APP
pcasing the bigotry of the mob at and the same
time For all this promise, however, the Roman
Catholic element does not to he appeased as was
shown by
REBELLous UTrERAScEs
OF an immense audience that listened General Thomas
r. Bourke, who lectured last evening 'lrish Ma
tionay, and who took occasion to depart from the
theme OF his lecture TO tell the people of Montreal that
the Irish Catholics of the United states were beaten IN
the attempt to have the common school system of the
United States changed the Pope OF Rome
by the secret society OF Know Nothings But
the excitement reached its height when the
General stated that the freedom of Ireland
could never be achieved without revolution ana Tor
several moments nothing but the shouts and yells of
the audience could be heard All the pentup wrath of
the Roman Catholic people at the Prvy Councils deci-
In the Guibord matter seemed concentrated in the
yell that burst simultaneously from the several thou
sand throats present This Is how the Catholics look
at the matter.
PROTESTANT SENTIMENT.
On the other side the Protesants equally ncensed
and because the Mayor refuses TO be led into any snare
in calling the troops he Is denounced onesided
and bigot This is, however, by one party of extreme
Professionals
The more intelligent of the Protestant population
satisfied with the Mayors promise that he VIII iul MS
duty to the utmost without fear favor He will not,
however, act in hasy matter and he is taking coun-
sci with eminent legal gentlemen TO ascertain to what
extent his powers as mayor and magistrate warrant
him in proceeding. Whatever line OF conduct the law
directs HIM to pursue II is believed he will follow TO
the letter without fear of Roman Catholic fanatics
Protestant bigots.
The police force at the instance Of the Mayor and
authorities has been keeping up almost daily rifle drill,
and yesterday furnished by the government with
one hundred stand of new repeating rifles The peace
OF the city is, so far as this goes, safe.