The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02
YORK HERALD MONDAY AUGUST l87d-TRIPLE SHEET.

monial in the Cathedral Marlborough street at wheh,
, s hinence The Cardinal Archbishop Of Dublin wiII
ies %ill assist Very Rev. Father Burke o. T.. VIII
'- At three ee o o'ta SiSA'i0n
NENDELssonN's GRAND oRAromo ''FLIJAu,
will be given the great Concert Hall OF the Exhibition
Palace. with jul orchestra ami chorus
AZ eight O'clock there wall be
in the Exhibition Palace.
1C0nauetor Jo.ePn Robinson Ioader ~ ~ Levey'
0y Df FRib pl0fe 9fh NS SEEfSyNAh9.
Attic O'Clock the several bodies 70 form the
PROCESSION
from the City Mansion will assemble in Stephens
Gated, Join Their assigned order. The win
be cast as to miles of the city its termina
SITE or TIE NATIONAL MONUMENT,
sackvie street, where the
O"AfI %iIl 81 Be 5 aeIiT SsSItSAAf
In the evening there will be
GRAND I sATTuRDA 4Sp BALLS
DD in the e country s' viii be arranssd
BOAT RACES ON THE RIVER,
for which valuable Concentration Cup AMI other
prizes will be offered tor national competition.
AT eight O'Clock, in the Exhibition Palace,
With SELECTION Of r irsh music as
ConductOr-PrDcssOr Glover.
@ Ss comme @ Rfr ds N he f
House and afford all necessary Information 10 visitors
signed on oehaIf OF the National Committee,
PETER PAUL MiSWiNEY,
Lord Mayor. PRESIDENT
THE POPE ABsoLvEs TIE FAST OF THE CELEBRA-
TON FRIDAY.
From the Irish Times Dublin, July 2ol
1t has been asked since the centenary celebra-
ton was projected why a national banquet to
o'Connell, which, II anything, should be promi-
nenty Catholic, should be held on Friday, that
day in the week which marks the separation DO
tween catholics ana all others as regards the re-
striction of the food used at meals. great fesi-
val. with fish, meagre food and vegetables as the
chief vlands Is not very tempting treat after the
fatigue of long Journeys and the evening lass-
tude supervenng on a procession, under an Au-
gust sun. extending over seven miles OF the city
and the reaction or intense excitement cheering,
dust, DC. We Understand that, to meet this dIfl-
Guilty, the Pope has suspended the law OF absti-
hence on that day in all Ireland, I'm recognition
OF the life and labors OF OConnell.n
The Grafton VIII De pronounced by Lord O'Hagan,
and the great Dominican Father Tom Burke will,
If his health permits him. denver q sermon appro-
prlate TO the occasion in the Pro-Cathedral or
Dublin. Denis Florence Mccarthy, one OF Ire
lands best living poets, has composed the GEN.
tenary ode. Among the distinguished persons
present will be the great Bishop OF Orleans,
FELIX DUPANLoUP.
as will be seen by mis- correspondence with the
committee, which ollsws:-
LETTERS FROM DISTINGUISHED MEN
VERSAILLES. July 3, 1875.
My LORD MAYoR-The invitation with which
Won nave favored me touches me more deeply
than can express, ana great Is my desire to DE
in Ireland at the day when she VIII pay to the
memory OF OConnell the mona pc so Justly due 10
the emanciparor OF his noble and generous coun-
try. 1t Is long time since wished TO visit dear
Ireland, and confess Jhat 1 could not have de-
sired more favorable occasion. ! snail, there
fore, my Lord Mayor do my best, notwltnstand-
inE my fatlgued health to avau myself OF your
iaterlng invitation, and to give TO lrlshmen that
testimony OF my lively and deep sympathy for
themselves and the great man whom they are
ABOUT to honor IN manner worthy OF Ireland
and himself. FELIX, EV. D'ORLEANS
LORD o'nAGAN's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
In reply TO the invitation from the Lord Mayor
&c pronounce the Grafton on O'Connen the follow
ing letter was received:-
MY DEAR LORD MAYoR-I have been greatly
grasifled by your invitation and DO not Ieel at
hbsvty 10 decline the task which the Kindness Of
my fGen0s would impose on me- know The dinl-
Guilty and delicacy or the task ana would will
inRly. leave II IN wortnier hands But cannot
shrink from uniting with you, as you deem best.
in the celebration OF the centenary OF O'Connell-
the great political beneiactor oil his and the
with whom in other days had relations OF very
cordial friendship. The time, L trust. has come
when people OF every class aud creed, forgetting
the divisions OF the past and the controversies OF
the present, may combine to DO homage to the
memory OF an lrlshnan whose greatness they
should prize as a national Inheritance.
am. my dear Lord Mayor, yours, very faithfully,
~OHAGAN.
THE EARL MARSHAL OF ENGLAND.
Professor Kavanaeh then stated that the SUBJ
scriptions received since their last meeting
amounted 10 f4S2 i4s. Cd. THIS, he SAID, included
a subscription or ESQ from His Grace the d uke OF
Norfolk, and subscriptions from the Earl Of Dem
high, the Hon. Charles Langdale the Bishop or
Cloyne, the o'Conor Don. Ii. p; Mr.. Shell, NJ. T.,
&c.
The following Is the letter from the Duke Of Nor
folk
SHEFFIELD, July TO- 1875.
SIR beg to send you tue enclosed check as
my contribution TO the fund Tor the O'Connell Cen
tenary. ! am very sorrt that cannot be present
whom all British Cathoncs owe so much. I re-
MAN, your o0edlent servant, NORFOLK.
10 JAMES W. KAVANAGH, Esq, Hon. sec.
FROM THE EARL OF DENBIGH AND DESMOND.
The following was received from the Earl or
DenbIgh and Desmond
NEWMAN paddock.
LUTTERwoRTH, July II, 1875
MY LORD had Iully intended TO do myself the
OConnell, and so nave testified by my presence 10
the sense OF eternal gratitude which 1 feel we
English Catholics owe 10 MN by whose unceasing
anu perseverlng exertlons our liberties were
mainly
Within the last few days some important family
complications nave unfortunately arisen, which
| necessItate my presence In England during The
who.e or That week, and render tt Impossible Tor
me to avall myself OF your invitation TO the ban
quet. l venture, however, in DEFAULT to send Il
small Offering toward deiraylng the expenses OF
the celebration IN token of such sympathy, and
beg OF you To accept with IL the expression OF my
sincere regret at my unavoidable absence. re-
main, my lord, yours faithfully,
DENBlGH and DESMOND.
The Right Hon. the LORD Mayor Of Dublin.
HON. CHARLES LANGDALE.
The Hon. Caarles Langdale, writing from Hough-
ton Hail. Yorkshire, said -
My DEAR LORD MAYOR-My residence In Gel
bridge taught me 10 understand the vastness OF
OConnell's services to his countrymeE; and IN
England | cannot forget that IL was due to nim
that the Catholics oil this country recovered the
rights OF English citizens.
FROM THE BISHOPS.
81. PETERS COLLEGE, WEXFORD. July IL 1875.
MY DEAR LORD Mayor Deg to enclose you one
portion (ElS0 us. 6d) or the con rIDutons OF the