The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-12
THOSE 0RANGEMEN.
Anxiety and Apprehension Prsva-
lent in Montreal.
CURIOUS CONDUCT on THE AUTHORITIES.
Swearing in a VILLAIN Gus Crowd as
y Special Constables.
A FUNNY LITTLE MAGISTRATE.
Determination Of the Walkers to Garry
Out Their Programme.
UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH FOR ARMS.
The Sermon Intended To Be Delivered
Before the Assembled Lodges.
Determination Of the Walkers to Garry
Out Their Programme.
SEARCH FOR ARMS.
The Sermon Intended To Be Delivered
Before the Assembled Lodges.
THE IRISH CATHOLlCS BURNING WRONGS"

MONTREAL, July IL, 1878.
whether there will be n riot or 1asco In tho
streets OF Montreal tomorrow Is still beyond
prophecy Tho brie fact Is that the proposed Orange
procession has been pronounced Illegal; that special
constables in addition to tho regular municipal
police force been In to enforce the law, and
that from 1000 TO $500 troops Al hand
IN case OF mob violence. There 10 general
apprehension that such violence viii arise, and tho
chief city Of Canada rich with public and mcrcial
sdiaces adorned with some Of the finest church build
ings possessing the most extensive religious estap
lishment in America, stands trembling on the whim
OF fow fanatics.
THE LEGAL QUESTION.
There appears to DO no doubt whatever about tho
law. The case as put to tho four eminent jurlsts
whose names were telosraphed you last night was
ioliows-
An association exists In Montreal claiming be
Ing hmseli County Master. has directly or through
subordinate officer called upon the civic
procession OF the association through the streets OF
the city OF Montreal on tho 18TH OF July. The oath
takcn and subscribed by the mombers OF the said
socaton ~ not authorized by law, and moreover con-
ta,ps an engagement OF secrecy not required by law
The opinion Of counsel Is requested upon the follow
Frsi-ls the said association illegal under the tenth
chapter ofthe coasolidaef Statutes Of Lower Canada,
and II SO would such profession, should Il tske place
constitute unlawful meetlnRS
Second-Ars parties, residents OF tho province or
elsewhere Joining the procession IN Montreal OF such
asHocaio although not members OF the association
equally liable as II they we're memberss
Mtrd-In case such assembly DO unlawful Is It tho
raht or duty Of tho conservatoTs OF the peace TO dis
perse the sameP
70 every one OF these questions tho Tour jurists,
three OF whom Professionals. have answered posi-
lively In tho Affirmative, adding 10 their opinion tho
following Words
II not only lawful for magistrates to dispsrse an
but II lney do no: do guilty Of criminal
negligence In not putting down any unlawful assem-
bly,, they are liable 10 DO prosecuted Tor aprsach Of
their duty.
This opinion. published In the local papers to-day,
created u profound impression. Even the Montreal
Witness . Protestant newspaper, said.
II there Is law on the Quebec statute books dc
clarlug Orange procession Illegal Sir Selby Snythe
will not we presume, consider II MS duty judge
the importantly Of that law lie Will simply enforce
H. The Oraua have already viadicatea their own
against the tyranny OF msjorties winch seem 10 DO
the the world over, aud now we advise them
take their their tradition OF obedience to
law and order, and giving up all public display, pro.
cesd " they think IT. TO test the utonsy OF
the laws Il 49, after alt m abstract question, which
Gun surely be pronounced uron In some other way
than by tho deliberate defiance Of The government OF
the province, supported by vast majority Of It's
people.
TIE oRAS0EMHx DETERMINED.
still. the late hour at which this dennton OF tho
law announced, and thsact moreover, that is tho
Interpretation OF lawyers not OF the Crown Domin
or province, nor yet OF lawyers solicited by Or
augemen, but Of lawyers applied to by the avowed
enemies OF OVERWHELMINGLY. officers OF The
Irish Catholic societies hershave prevented It from
convincing or placating the orangemsn. who
had resolved to walk In procession. Their
leaders, therefore, continue TO assert that the
procession will take place. On the other
hand, an immense encouragement Is given by
all
from the municipal authorities down. The demon.
sraou being prescribed BY Law, every opponent oil t
10 strengthened by having the Law sdo aud his
view OF the matter greatly enJoved BY Roman
Catholics who ready TO night to form themselves
tomorrow into relentless anti-orangs mob.
PREPARATIONS TO EspoRcg Law.
The Mayors proclamation OF the 5th inst pronibit.
Ing any gathering or assembIags In tho streets
stands freshly proppod, and after ne had re-
coivod a deputation IRON the Irish soee-
tics Al ten O'Clock this mornins II was
resolved TO 500 special constables TO help On
force IT, 1hs swearing In OF the special agents has
been geins oil day ~ tho Recorders ONCE In The
City Hail. anu short visit OF inquiry ana observation
there disclosed . remarkable course Of procedure.
rhe Champ dc Mars and other open spaces sur
rounding the building were tnrongsd with roughs.
oilers and drsymen, who entered 'singly or by
couples, or IN squads. and were nrst registered
In the Clerks Office by name. Little or In
sufncicnt pains were taken to ascertain the
character and standing Of the applicants who having
been conducted into tho Recorders Court were
sworn In parties. rho usual form OF the police oatn
used, with the addition, lately made, in regard TO
secret societies, each swearing most distinctly
that no a member Of any secret society what
over. Citzsns who stood by averrcd tho contrary
that several Of the oath taFers belonged secret
Catholic societies. and was apparent that they
Irish Catholics nearly man. Scores OF these can
didates for the privilege Of bearing
special constabes wore the most viilanous locking
wrclches in the community, Of whom u was .erseIy
Aaid by . locker on.
'Just lot them blackguar have q fair shy at the
Orange provision for ten minutes aud thore'l be
more Orangsmen."
AN EXTRAORDINARY HAoisrRArx
Besides these additions to tho regular police aud
the Mayor a. the case now ssnds may
use the whole military which Is concentrating
here to prevent tho Oran from stirring out Of
doors Whether he will do this or not, or what he
will do In any particular. 10 very difficult to
ascertain from Hts Honor In person, who ap-
pears TO be the most extraordinary little magistrate
that ever lived. His name Is Bcaudry. lie is OF
French descent and Catholic, and the writer called
on him to-day and had the following curious inter
viov Dressed In thin black summer suit, the Mayor
occupied himself nsrvously In the pauses Of the
versaon with sppins ice water, tying the strings Of
his white canvas shoes and parting beneath hrs cbn
his rongray whiskcre Two or three othor gen,
stood by holding thor hats
CORRESPONDENCE have called to inquire whether
the legal opinion published this morning will nsve
any influence upon Your Honof's action tomorrow
Mayor BrAupsY TO morrow
CoRsEsPosDkxr--Yes.
Mayor BnAuDRY--I do not know whether I shall
DO alive tc-morrow. See thai gentleman (pointing
10 enc Of the bystandsral; see his bius syss. -