The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-31
VOLUME VII.
Aernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.

OUR IRISH LETTER.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9Th, 1875.
HOME RULE IN ULSTER:
The Home Rnlers OF the North began the
year with demonstration in historic Dun.
Acknowledgements of the Volunteers. Within
sight of the old church where the independence
of Ireland was proclaimed in 1882, several
thousands assembled, in spite of the most in
element weather, and renewed in words the
immortal declaration that no "power on earth
has right to make laws for Ireland except the
King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland" Pro-
lessor Galbraith, Mr.. ~o'Conner Power, N. p,
and Mr.. Biggar, NJ. p, represented the Home
Rule League, and delivered excellent and even
powerful addresses, which were enthusiast
caly received
JOHN MITcHELs LECTURE.
John Mitcheps lecture in New York on his
recent visit to Ireland has been extensively re-
printed and commented on in this country.
The general character of that lecture is such as
was expected. It was always well known here
that while John Mitchell thought highly Of the
leaders of the Home Rule movement, he was
opposed to the movement itself as we'll as to
All movements except ono for the complete
severance of the connection between England
and Ireland, and that by means of the sword.
Yet the anti-Irish journals pretend to be greatly
surprised and treat the lecture as IS the latest"
sign of the breakup of the national movement.
Had Mr.. Mitchell not pitched into the national
naovement, he would have been denounced in
all the moods and lenses by those journals.
As 1t is, he is Landed to the skies by journals
that had never spoken good word of him
before aud that are the direst enemies of every
thing Irish and Catholic. AS TO the feelings of
the MACS of the Irish people on the matter it
must be said that they are as much panied by
Mr. Mitcbels lecture as their enemies are re-
joiced. He will be ever loved and regarded by
them for his transparent honesty, his sublime
devotion Co the cause of liberty, bis hatred of
England, and his magnificent intellect; but
his wisdom u politician they entirely dis
pute
NEW YEARS DAY IN DUBLIN.
Last New Years. Day will mark an epoch in
the civic history of Dublin. The Lord Mayors
show was taken advantage of for the christen-
ing of the new bridge erected on the site of
Essex-Bridgc and connecting Capel street with
Parliament street, Mt the head of which stands
the City Hall tthe Corn Exchange of o'Con- |
nell's time), and the Castle of Dublin, the |
central seat of British power in Ireland. Some |
weeks since when the rebuilding Of the bridge |
had been completed, Alderman Macswiney
(the present Lord Mayor, suggested in his |
place in the Council that the name Of the |
structure should be changed to Grattan-B Bridge. |
Nothing came of the suggestion just then, but |
the idea took root in the public mind at once,
letters advocating the change Of name appeared
in the papers, and eventually on q division the
nhan0o vvaa adoDkad nv the Council and IL
was agreed that the christening should be per-
formed on New Years. Day by the gentleman
who had first mooted the matter and who
would then be Lord Mayor. Accordingly, on
Friday last, when the usual vote Of thanks had
besn passed to the outgoing Lord Mayor (Mr.
Brooks, "a. P.,) the new Lord Mayor read from
The records Of the Council the account Of the
Of tha freedom OF the city to
Henry Grattan In 1779, and then announced
hat, in the procession to the Mansion House,
when his State Coach reached the centre of the |
,ridge, his trumpeters would sound . halt and
le would there and then Christen the structure.
III took place as he announced, an immense
ssenbly cheering enthusiastically the while; {
nd 1t was deemed rather q good thing that g
Ter majesty's police and mi1itary-of both Of i
rhich forces there was, as usual, a pretty {
arge number in the procession--should be {
lade participators in q demonstration of Irish t
ationalism. am ashamed 30 say IT, but Il - Y
fact that amongst the citizens of Dublin o
here are some base enough and mean enough q
D complain that Grattan should have been a
hus hOnored and TO work hard againBt tho Fl
hange Of name being effected. They are stiIl B
their dirty work, raising some petty iaws v