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"That we earnestly entreat of our bre thren, of every diocese in Ireland, to afford to their respective prelates their strenuous co-operation in opposing the veto; and, by respectful and earnest application, to obtain from them their sanction for domestie nomination, on the basis mentioned in our seventh resolution.

"By the remaining resolution, which is one of thanks to Dr. Coppinger, it appears, very much to the credit of the right reverend gentleman, that he acceded to the wish of the clergymen of his diocese, by appointing a chapter, which had been long disused, and by writing to the pope, for the purpose of electing a

dean.

"Here then, after Waterford, is the next practical operation of the principle of dean and chapter. We say practical operation-for though the matter is only in its commencement-though the chapter is in the act of being appointed, yet the agency of the principle is already felt. It must, we are persuaded, be generally followed, and we would humbly recommend those of the hierarchy who are holding back, to consider the grace of an early adhesion to the universal wish and will of the catholics, laity as well as clergy of Ireland."

At a meeting of the Roman catholic clergy of the diocese of Cork, held at the North parish chapel, in the city of Cork, on Wednesday the 17th day of September, 1817; the Right Rev.Dr. Murphy, presiding, the following resolutions were moved by Rev. D. O'Crowly, P. P. of Bantry, and seconded by the Rev. T. Hurly, P. P. of Kinsale, and unanimously adopted.

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1. That from a variety of circumstances, appears without a doubt that the enemies of the Roman catholic religion are still actively engaged in the most insidious and alarming designs against its safety and independence in this country.

2. That their prospects of success seem to be principally grounded on the hope of being able to establish a persuasion, that there does not exist between the Romau

catholic pastors of Ireland and their focks that unanimity of sentiment against vetoistical arrangements, so solemnly and forcibly conveyed to his holiness by our venerable prelates.

3. That, relying on the well known zeal and wisdom of those truly apostolical personages, we are perfectly confident they will, by continued and powerful exertion, expose such dangerous artifices; and by speedily obtaining the measure of domes tic nomination by dean and chapter, defeat those projects, which, if successful, would essentially injure, and may eventually subvert the Roman catholic religion in Ireland.

The right reverend Dr. Murphy having left the chair, and the very reverend dean Collins presiding,

Upon the motion and seconding of the same parish priests,

It was unanimously resolved, the diocese be, and are hereby given, to That the cordial thanks of the clergy of our highly respected bishop, for his ready compliance to our wishes, in convening this meeting; for the kind assurance which he chapter, and for his very dignified conduct has given of the speedy completion of our

as our president.

The meeting was very full, and the greatest unanimity prevailed.

CONSECRATION OF THE NEW

BISHOP OF WATERFORD. lemn religious ceremony is taken The following account of this sofrom a Waterford paper.

"The consecration of the right reverend Dr. Walsh to be the Roman catholic bishop of the united diocese of Waterford and Lismore, took place in the great chapel, in Barronstand-street, on Sunday, the 31st of August last. The assemblage, both of catholics and protestants, was numerous and respectable, and the whole ceremony was conducted with that propriety and decorum which were so suitable to so solemn and impressive a transaction. The right reverend Dr. Murphy, bishop of Cork; Dr. Sughrue, bishop of Ardfort; Dr. Marum, of Ossory; Dr. O'Shaughnessy, of Killaloe; and Dr. Tuohy, of Limerick, were present, and wore their episcopal dresses. There was a

in a divided country like this, is above all estimation and all praise; and such a man, we are satisfied, will Dr. Walsh be. The profes sional duties he has undertaken are extensive and arduous; but he will not confine himself to these; he will be a faithful guardian over the flock committed to his care-but he will never forget the general interests of the community of which he is a member, and which it will be among the highest principles of his ambition to promote.'

THE LATE REV. D. JENNINGS.

We copy the following justly-me

virtues of this amiable and lamented gentleman, from The Dublin Chronicle, and lay it before our readers as a further tribute of our deep veneration of the transcendent qualities of the deceased:

very general attendance of the ca tbolic clergy of the diocese, and also of clergymen from other quarters, some of them holding dignified stations in the catholic church. Dr. Murphy presided during the ceremony, and was assisted by Dr. Sughrue, and Dr. Marum; Dr. Collins of Cork, and Dr. Coleman of Lismore, were the chaplains; Dr. Laffan, of Thurles, conducted the proceedings and read the bull. The collection which was made will be beneficial to the charitable institutions of this city, and Dr. Walsh is entitled to a high share of public regard for his benevolent directions on this subject. The relief of the distressed was one of his primary considerations, and herited eulogy on the character and wisely rendered an occurrence of rational curiosity to those who are not catholics, and of peculiar solicitude to those who are, instrumental in contributing to those efforts in behalf of the poor, by which this city has been so honourably distinguished. The first act of the new bishop was an example of obedience to one of the highest precepts of christianity-a precept which knows no distinction of party, and without which the profession of religion is an empty name. But Dr. Walsh did more than what we have stated; he not only availed himself of the indirect opportunity of doing good which circumstances had placed within his power, but manifested the generous principles on which he acted by the liberal donation of ten pounds. The, episcopal chair is a dignified and honourable station; but it becomes more dignified and more honourable by the zealous and Lamenting (in common with every faithful discharge of the social obli- friend to humanity, peace, and social gations, when he by whom it is oc-order) the excesses of one party, he cupied contemplates all men as bre- strenuously exerted himself, and hapthren, rises superior to the annimo- pily succeeded in repressing the conse-. sities which human interests and quent irritation of the other. human ignorance engender, and, like his Divine Master, labours to promote the great cause of harmony and peace. The man who thus acts,

The death of this truly apostolic minister of the gospel may justly be deplored as one of the greatest misfortunes with which an affectionate and kind-hearted people could be visited.

Naturally of a feeling and humane disposition-his susceptibility refined, his philanthropy unbounded-his charity, without distinction of clime, creed or nation, universal-his heart was alive, his purse ever open to the relief of the indigent.

Possessing a well-informed and highly cultivated understanding-a warm friend to his country, he felt its wrongs -yet no rancour, no hostility, no bitterness ever found way to his soul, nor was ill-will against any man, however great the cause, even fostered within him.

affectionate and unassuming-in every In his deportment dignified, yet kind, act of his life the virtuous priest, the ornament of his sacred profession, the valuable and useful member of society.

Enjoying the deserved and unbounded confidence of the catholic, the protestant and the dissenter eqnally felt it his due, and cheerfully yielded him their love and respect.

Educated in the college of Maynooth, where his conciliatory disposition and pious demeanour edified and won him the spontaneous regard and esteem of every individual, he left it with the regret and the best wishes of

all.

The venerable bishop of his diocese (Dr. Derry), seeing, with mingled emotions of pain and sorrow, that, through a variety of untoward circumstances, religion had, for some time, been on the decline in the parish of Moiraaware of the necessity of active exertions, and that the most consummate prudence was requisite for the retaining and bringing back the unhappy people to the practice and observance of their moral and religions duties, selected the lamented deceased as the person most likely to succeed in the arduous task.

Happy, thrice happy and judicious choice, reflecting at once infinite honour on that dignified prelate, and unfading, immortal renown on Mr. Jennings.

The priest, the father and the friend, he could not but win the affections of his flock. His urbanity, his heart-melting exhortations-his catechistical instructions, conveyed in language adapted to their humble capacities, failed not in their desired effect. He saw inebriety and feuds disappear-vice, in its varied shapes, for ever banished-the reign of sin put down, and his flock greatly increased; so much so, that a considerably larger chapel had become absolutely necessary.

Regardless of the entreaties of his friends, who deemed it impracticablenot to be daunted, his motto that of the renowned St. Ignatius--" Ad majorem Dei gloriam," he, under appearances the least auspicious, commenced the building of the superb chapel of Moira, which he just lived to complete; an edifice which will remain at once a proud monument of his zeal, piety and refined taste.

It needed the exertions of a faithful and indefatigable son of St. Patrick to undertake it; it required the assistance of heaven to accomplish it.

Notwithstanding the very liberal do

[ nations of his protestant and dissenting neighbours, still the extreme poverty of his parishioners, the frequent calls on the people of Ireland for the building of chapels throughout the island, yielded him but too much reason to despair of ever collecting at home sufficient to meet the expences incurred.

To obviate all difficulties, he resolv ed on visiting England to solicit sub scriptions for the completion of his wishes the exonerating his chapel from debt.

The apostolic zeal, evidently burning within his generous soul-the suavity of his manners, the unbending, uncom promising love of his country, stole almost imperceptibly on the English people, won for him their highest esteem, an esteem ultimately matured into the warmest friendship; he succeeded be. yond his most sanguine wishes. Long, long will he live in the minds of those Englishmen who had the felicity to know him.

Returning to his native shores in September last, with the sums he had collected, he found their amount more then sufficient to extricate the chapel from all debt.

Flusbed with success, and grateful in return to his God, after spending a few days with his esteemed and highly respected family and numerous friends in the town of Newry, he repaired to Moira, where, till a few days previous to his early dissolution, resuming his labours, he devoted his time and his talents to the discharge of his various and important duties-comforting the afflicted, relieving the needy, and en couraging the wavering-the husband to the widow, the father to the orphan his memory, like his virtues, will never fade.

Summoned to attend a meeting of the clergy of the diocese of Newry, he was there attacked by a malignant fever, and in a few days, in the prime of life, to the inexpressible grief of his disconsolate family and afflicted friends, he breathed his last.

For God saw it was good.." Raptus et, ne malitia mutaret intellectum ejus. aut ne fictio deciperet animam illius." Wisdom, 4 chap 11 verse.

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"dogmas, and decrees. I have "never been disposed, sir, to lay so "much stress on this part of the "question as appears necessary to "some gentlemen. I was willing to suppose that education and the superior reason of the age in which "we live, must have had their tacit "influence on the Roman see; and "that, although a decent sense of "consistency might withhold its "pontiffs from formally retracting those principles which the pride, or the power, or the ignorance of "an Innocent and a Gregory had imposed upon the world, we might well compound for their becoming "matters of silent omission upon

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Sthe printed speech attributed to Mr. John Leslie Foster, on one point of which I treated in my last, may be considered the officia! manifesto of the Bible-mongers against catholic emancipation, and as the greatest pains are taken by the most zealous opponents of that mea: šure, to give circulation to this compound of perversion and prejudice, it is my intention to enter at length upon the statements contained in this pamphlet, and endeavour, as far as my abilities will permit me, to remove the impressions which are in tended to be made on the public their part, and of generous ob mind, by the propagation of the sen- **livion upon ours; but when I adtiments said to be delivered before "vert to some recent events, I am the wisdom of the nation by the "almost forced to doubt whether I learned senator. But, as this task" have not been rather too liberal in will require more space than a single number will allow, I shall appropri ate this chiefly to the charge brought after all the experience of their against us, of the intolerance of our "incompatibility with the various principles, evinced in the opposition governments of Europe, after havgiven by Rome to the free circula- ing been expelled even from Rustion of the scriptures, and in the un- "sia,and after having been convictqualified approbation "bestowed by "ed by the antipathy of the human her officers upon the polemical la-race, (if I may use the expression) bours of the Rev. Mr. Gandolphy. Before, however, I enter on these two points, I shall slightly touch on a few minor ones, contained in the following paragraph

"giving them this credit. I see "the order of Jesuits restored;

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I see the present pope of opinion that the circumstances of Europe "call for the revival of their order. "I see them accordingly sent forth, "and journeying after the transalpine doctrine so congenial to their spirit, I see them following its conducting light, and departing to

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obscured senses? Did the Hampdens, and the Pyms, and the Cromwells of the 18th century evince the same sense of loyalty to the virtuous but unfortunate Charles, which the catholic clergy and barons of the thirteenth manifested to the irreligious and tyrannical John ?— The answer must be given in the negative. The fact is, those popes who assumed the deposing authori

the wind, as their dictatorial commands vanished in the air; while, on the other hand, the reforming gentlemen I have just mentioned openly preached and practised sedition and rebellion against the civil power, when opposed to their doctrines, in consequence of which tumults ensued, the people rose in arms, and sovereigns were actually. deposed from their thrones. Several instances have occurred of this na ture in our own country to substan tiate the fact, namely, Mary queen of Scotland, and Charles and James, of England; and at this day an orangeman's oath of allegiance is only conditional. But let us return from this digression to the main drift of the paragraph before us. Who can help admiring the selfpresuming, liberality which the

Whatever degree of influence the speech may impute to the pride, the power or the ignorance of an Innocent or a Gregory" in imposing on the world, it falls infinitely short of that fatal influence which the arrogance, the treachery, and the impiety of a Luther, a Calvin, a Knox, or a Cranmer, practised on an ignorant and inflamed multitudety fulminated their decrees against at the dawn of the pretended reformation. If Innocent and Gregory in the days of papal darkness assumed the power of deposing sovereigns, and of transferring their kingdoms, it was but the empty appropriation of an unauthorized right, to which no one in fact did submit, except the despotic but mean-spirited John; and this disgraceful act of an English monarch, which gained him the contempt of his catholic subjects, was instigated more with a view of preserving his crown, through the supposed influence of Innocent, in opposition to the claims of his people, than of maintaining the just rights of the nation, by governing it under the golden rules of justice and mercy. But did the barons attempt to depose John after Innocent had excommunicated him, and laid the kingdom under an interdict?-speaker professes to entertain with No.-They felt themselves aggriev- regard to the tenets of the catholic ed by the oppressive exactions of church, arising from the hopes he John, and they insisted upon a re-entertained that "education and the dress of grievances; the monarch superior reason of the age in which hesitated; but they persisted in we live" would have had some intheir demands, and at length en- fluence in softening down the unforced them. No sooner, however, bending rigidity which she had had they obtained their desires, no hitherto maintained in her doctrines, sooner was the great charter of their and the expectations he cherished liberties signed, than every symp- of our compounding some of the dif tom of dissatisfaction subsided, and ferences between us, by "a silent the monarch was left in possession of omission" on our part, and his throne, and all the high preroga- nerous oblivion" on theirs. Oh, tives attached to it. But was such yes; if they could but once get us the conduct of our arch-reformers, to retract our principles, or, for the when protestantism had enlightened sake of preserving a decent sense their minds, and beamed a ray of of consistency," if they could but scriptural light upon their before persuade our guardians to go to

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