New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-04

as their speech His opinion OF the French nation was
HIGH and he always took the greatest interest IN
the welfare Of France. lis travels abroad and his eN
rerence in this country, made him familiar
with the Irish race which he admired and loved 90
many OF his dock were of this that he uded Their
characteristics closely. He knew thor0u-S their AM
and their virtues and thought ungenerous - oue
TO the whole the foibes and weaknesses OF few
In argument he always defended them AMI endeayored
to throw mantle OF charity their defects.
The Archbishop n thorough master OF his own
tongue. well proficient in the speech and era ure
Of foreign lands His utterauces in public his wrtln Gs
and conversation. all displayed the results OF
long study and complete control of the English IAN
guage His mind was stored with "reminiscences OF Ms
travels and he frequently lectures on the NOW
places in Palestine, and the customs OF the oflehal
Catholics He was keen and philosophic observer ana
interesting public speaker In conversations HIS
friends declare that he was rarely eQualled He de-
lighted whole companies with anecdotes ana rec
onecuons or sagacious discussion of timely topics
Interesting incidents and exciting situations in the
course OF his many Journeys described by MN III
most attractive Many times he graphleahP re-
counted his experience in voyage, in the carry
days OF ms life, which nearly resulted in shpwrecS An
other reminisceuce related TO narrow escape from
death while he was riding in carriage i'll the neighDor
hood Of the Van Courtandt estate. The horses took
fright and ran away and he thrown TO the ground
senseless He seldom took drive after that accldeh
and then only with skilled driver.
His disposition was amiabe and the bent OF his mind
was liberal An of his beneyoence ia worthy
of mention here Just before he Europe for the
last time. in the hope OF beneitng his health nc gave
500 to the Free Excursion Society of Baltimore As
this society was almost exclusively Protestant In ITS
membership this act showed that the Archbsops III
tere~t in good works was by restricted to the
limits of his own faith.
The Archbshop's published works comprise his
sketch of the History of the Catholic Church on the
Island OF New-Y0rk." published in this city in 1893
Memoirs of Simon Gabriel Brute First Bishop of Vim
cennes" published in 1860; and Pastorals for the
People"
There were present at the deathbed Of the Arch
bishop Coadiutor Bishop GibbOn, Bishops Corrgan
and McQuade, Vioar-General D0ane, and number
of the clergy. The bells OF the cathedral were
tolled 10 announce his death TO the people.
The body was then prepared for burial, and clothed
in pontifcal vcstments, and It will lie in
state in ST. Paricks Cathedral At 730 tomorrow
Bishop Corrigan will sing solemn requiem
mass No funeral Will be preached. At the con
cusion Of the the body will be placed in spe
cial car attached to the limited express train and
taken to Baltimore. The funeral services will take place
ON Tuesday next in the Cathedral at Baltimore. Bishop
Gbbon Yesterday sent elegraphc dispatch to Bishop
Foey of Chicago. inviting him TO preach the funeral
| sermon The remains will be buried at Emmetsbnrg,
Md in a spot selected several years ago by the Arch
bishop who wished 70 ne DuTcd uthI inc grave "i Hl'
aunt Mother Seton (who founded conyent-school az
Emmettsburg) and near the graves of ms cousins The
| Very Rev j. p Dubreui VicarGeneral Of the Diocesa
Of Baltimore on Monday made the Necessary arrange
mens procession TO meet The remains at The depot
and escort them to the Cathedral. where requiem mass
/ VIII be held.
The malndy which caused the Archb'shop's dean
seems 10 have been a combination o. Brghps disease OF
the kidneys scase OF the liver and asthma In Noyem-
ber 1872 month after his appointment 70 the Arch
episcopal See in Baltimore, he contracted severe cold
cu settled in ms kidneys. Later lie was afflicted Win
asthma. His sickness deGcd the skill OF eminent
physicians and last Win er assumed so violent form
that he sought medical advice Europe lie went to
Vchy for the OF waters there But he found
relief under the treatment Of famous physicians
in Europe and then desired TO return ana die IN his own
country. The voyage revived him little, ANA from
the latter part OF August the date OF his return. his
health seemed to improve steadily. On wednesday Of
last week e returned from ride to Seton College in sUcn
weak condition that his friends had TO carry him INTO
his house. lie became dlious but resaned conscious
ness later in the afternoon. after ne asan relaped
into partial Inconsistencies.