NEWS OF THE WEEK.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 214, 1 June 1877, Page 12

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The inquest consequent on the death of Margaret M'lntyre has resulted in a verdict of manslaughter against Mrs. Reid. Ths Illvttrated y. Z. Herald for May is a remarkably good number of the publication in question, and contains several capital wood-cuts. At a battue lately held in Queensland for the purpose of destroying kangaroos, from 13,000 to 14,000 of the animals were killed. Thb Jubilee of the Holy Father will be celebrated on Sunday next, 3rd inst., which will be the fiftieth anniversary of his Holiness' consecration as Archbishop of Spoleto. The brief we publish elsewhere will explain the privileges to be gained by the faithful on this occasion. On Sunday next also, it being the Sunday within the Octave of the Feast of Corpus Christi, there will be exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament at St. Joseph's Church, Dunedin, commencing at the termination of the 11 o'clock Mass, and continuing until Vespers. This freeman's Journal of May 12 has the following :— " Fo* the last week it has been generally known, and with much satisfaction in Catholic circles, that his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney had appointed, as his Vicar-General, a clergyman well known for over a quarter of a century for his zeal and devotion to the interests of religion, and the promotion of institutions having for their aim the protection and amelioration in life of the less favourably circumstanced classes of this community. The Very Rev. Dean Sheridan, who now occupies the office of Vicar-General, had his early ecclesiastical training in Ampleforth College, England, from whence he volunteered to accompany the late Archbishop to this colony in 1847." The advance of the Russians in Europe has been impeded by floods, which have added to the difficulty of crossing the Danube. In Asia Minor they are progressing successf.i'ly, and we shall probably soon receive intelligence of tho fall of Kars. The Mahommedans of Armenia are, however, a w.trlike race, and, if anywhere, we should expect to see a vigorous opposition here to the invading army. The political aspect in Victoria is exciting the interest of the journalistic world. The Melbourne correspondent of our contemporary the Daily Times in particular expends over the matter, according to his custom, a large quantity of blood-flecked foam. There, however, has long been room for improvement in the management of affairs in the colony in question, and whatever may be thought of the " bursting-up" business, it is to be hoped that the Liberal party will use their power generally to the advantage of the community. They can hardly employ it to worse ends than those pursued by the late Government. We learn that the ship Calypso lias arrived safely in London. The magnificent allocution of His Holiness the Pope, with vhich we furnish our readers in the form of a supplement, was subjected at Rome to the closest scrutiny before the officials of the Italian Government would allow of its publication. There is every reason to believe that they at length made up their minds to permit it to appear unwillingly, and fearing to encounter the indignation of the whole Catholic world which their refusal would have called down upon them. Quite enough, however, took place on this occasion to furnish an additional proof of the insulting surveillance exercised over the actions of the Holy Father, and to Stamp with falsehood the pretence of his freedom. A man named John Walsh lost his life on Tuesday last by the fall of a tree at Pine Hill. Deceased has left a large family, but, we believe, they aie amply provided for. He was well known in Dunedin, -where he for many years carried on business as a dairyman. The usual weekly meeting of the Dunedin Catholic Young Men' 8 Society, was held in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening last, when there was a large attendance of members. In addition to the usual business, the first act of the " Merchant of Venice" was read by various members in a very creditable manner. It is intended to go right through the play. Members are requested to attend next meeting, when the debate is to take place. We understand that it is purposed to close the subscription list in connection with the testimonial to the late Superintendent on the 25th inst. We hope to hear that a sum sufficient to make the affair a genuine and handsome success has been collected by the appointed day. Intending subscribers or persons interested in the matter, in which the credit of Otago is to a great degree implicated, will do well now to come forward, or to make additional exertions in the cause.