THE ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 13, 18 July 1884, Page 22

THE ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.

(Dublin Freeman, May 21.) The City of the Confederation has seldom thrown its whole heart tnto a demonstration so warmly and so eagerly as it did when welcoming back for a short stay the recently-elevated Archbishop of Sydney. Only a few hours' notice of tne home-coming of his Grace had been given to the people, but the demonstration of their veneration and esteem for the Prelate, ti whom they had bscome so deeply attached, required no spur. The selection by his Holiness of the Most Rev. Dr. Moran for the important Archiepiscopal See. of Sydney, while accepted throughout the diocese of Ossory as a gratifyine testimony of the opinion in which their Bishop was held at ilie Vatican, was nevertheless felt to be the severance of a connection which twelve years had cemented into strong and lasting affection. Since the announcement of the appointment the people of Kilkenny have uot had an opportunity of giving public expression. to the mingled feelings -which it caused, and when the occasion presented itself on Monday the intensity of the enthusiasm proved a moving surprise even for him whose presence called it forth. His Grase left Kilkenny a short time ago to vi^it Rome for the purpose of formally receiving bis appointment from the bands of the Pope. Learning on Monday eveuing of the return of the Archbishop, a meeting of the City Coun/'-il was held, at which it was speedily resolved to pnscnt his Grace with an address of felicitation and welcome. As soon as this wjis done the Mayor and members of the Corporation proceeded to the railway station, wtiere almost the entire population, beaded by the bands of the city, bad already assembled to meet the Archbishop. The ovation his Grace received on stepping upon the platform was unbounded, and peal after peal of cheers prcetod him as he pa&sed on his way to the Palace, which, althongh in distance but a mile, occupied threequarters of an hour in traversing. This was a purely spontaneous reception, as it will be setn a formal demonstration, at which a number of addresses will be presented to Dr. Moran, has been already detei rained upon. Undoubtedly Oasory loses a wise and faithful Prelate and the Irish Ilieiarchy one of its most gifted members iv the appointment of Dr. Moran to the Sydney See. Eis learning ard varied accomplishments as a Churchman are evidenced in the singularly rapid promotion which he has tnjoyed, while his deep interest in the social happiness of his people was never concealed, but on the contrary, manifested in a manner which acquired specif significance and force from its appropriateness. His timely advice to the people during the recent agitation, when he reminded the landlords of the compensation they should make to the people, formed a landmark in the popular upheaval. We cordially and sincerely join in the friendly expressions which greeted His Grace on all 6ides, and in his new sphere wish him ad mvltos annos,