Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIV, Issue 47, 18 March 1887, Page 19

Irish News.

Antbim. — Marriott R Dalway, who has twice represented Carrickfergue as a Tory in Parliament, has left the country for Australia. All the family accompany him. The Dal ways settled in this County in the 16th century. 4CLABB. — At the Munster Winter Assizes on December 17, John eerie, the self-styled " Captain Moonlight," who pleaded guilty to the robbery of a gun in this County, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude.

Early on the morning of December 2C, the hotel owned by Miss Mary O'Donnell at Kilkee, was completely destroyed by fire, as was mlso all the furniture, etc., in the house, and the proprietress perished in a vain attempt to save some of her property. The only occupants of the house were, besides Miss O'Donnell, a servant man named Michael Mclnerney and the Sheriffs deputy and his retinue of bailiffs, who had come there for the purpose of carrying out some evictions in the neighborhood. About 2 o'clock a.m. Miss O'Donnell awoke to find her room in flames. She made her escape into the stieet and roused some of her neighbors. The police, under the charge of Sergt. Molloy, were quickly on the spot, and assisted by several residents, endeavored to get the fire under control. They had a plentiful supply ef water, hut no engines, and could do nothing but save the next house. Miss O'Donnell was missed, and it was ascertained that she re-entered the house for the purpose of securing some valuables. Sergt. Molloy succeeded in bringing out the lifeless body, which he found in the back of the shop. The fire originated in the kitchen, whose last occupants were the Sheriff's bailiffs.

At the Munster Winter Assizes on December 15, fifteen men named Brian, Clune, John Bolton. Michael Collins, Michael Conlan, Michael Flynn, Patrick Vaughan, John McMahon, Timothy Kennedy, Patrick Reddin, John Hal pin, Patrick Conlan, and Thomas McNamara, pleaded not guilty to a charge of rescuing on June 4, 1886, at Eilduff. 72 head of cattle from the custody of Weldon C. Moloney, which had been taken and distrained by John Cunningham, a duly-appointed bailiff, the seizure being made for rent due to Maj. William Mills Moloney. for whom Weldon C. Moloney is acting as agent, by George Tate, tenant. The Crown case was that a farm held by Tate was an evicted farm, and that the people in the locality were in the habit of turning in their cattle on the place to graze, taking no notice of Tate. To prevent this practice continuing the landlord, Major Moloney, and his tenant Tate agreed that the cattle should be seized for a half year's rent. When the cattle were seized they were rescued by the prisoners. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the cases of Michael Conlan, Patrick Conlan, and Patrick Vaughan, but they could not agree as to the remaining prisoners. These cases were then postponed to the next Clare Assizes, and the prisoners were allowed to stand out on their own recognizances.

Cobk. — The third daughter of Martin Forrest, Rathcoole, Mary, a girl of 12 years, has succumbed to a fever brought on by the fright and exposure consequent on the eviction of the family by Sir George Colthurst. The cottage at Island, Derrinagree, where 1 hey jot shelter (where the local league meetingß were held) was badly calculated to prolong life under such sad difficulties. Great sympathy is felt for the Forrest family .

Two raids for arms were made in the Kanturk police district on the night of December 16, — one in the direction of Boherboy, where the house of Thomas Boster, Deputy county Surveyor, was attacked \>y moonlighters, and a gun and revolver taken away. The second raid was in the vicinity of Bawnmore, near Freemount, where some dozen houses were visited between the latter place and Charleville, and guns taken from several of them.

At the Munster Assizes on December 18, Daniel Leary, Daniel Duggan, Michael Connell, Richard Connors, Daniel Sullivan, and John Connor were charged for having on the 14th February, 18»6, at Glountane, near Mallow, assembled in disguises and attacked the house of John Kiely . Thecassbad been tried at the last Summer Assizes, but the jury could not agree to a verdict. The jury returned ajverdict of not guilty in the case of Daniel Sullivan and John Connors, and they found Daniel Leary, Denis Duggan, Michael Connell, and Richard Connors guilty. John Connors and Daniel Sullivan were discharged from custody. Leary and Duggan were sentenced to 18 month's imprisonment, and Connell and Connors to 12 months' imprisonment. Derby. — On December 18, the apprentice boys celebrated the anniversary of " the shutting of the gates." The attendance of the brethren was truly miserable. A couple of bands made up the greater part of the demonstration. The procession was the smallest sver seen on an occassion of the sort, and the display was as deficient in quality as in members, Snow fell heavily during the proceedings, which were got orer with considerable expedition. There was no disturbance, and the least possible interest was manifested on every eide.

Draperstown &nd district for over a fortnight have been covered Vwith Bnow to a depth not equaled in the month of December, and surpassed at any time, since the Winter of 1878 and 1879. The snow began to fall on December 9, and continued almost without intermission till Decembpr 12. On that evening a keen frost set in, with intense cold. Traffic was suspended, the roads being blocked up with immense snow wreaths. This snow was lying to such a depth on the streets that paths had to be opened for pedestrians. Meterological observers state that the storm will last for weeks. Donegal. — A crowded meeting was held 'on December 16, in the Courthouse, Carndonagb, to hear a lecture by D. C. Gillespie (Coleraine), on the subject, " Life in America." The meeting was held under the auspices of St. McCarton's T.A. Society, and was a great success, the building being crowded in every part. More that ordinary interest was manifested, owing to the interchange of

sectarian courtesy, Mr. Gillespie being a Gladstonian Protestant, and the majority of the audience Catholics. Mr. Gillespie was accorded, on his appearance, an enthusiastic reception. The chair was occupied by Bey. Philip O'Doherty, C.C., Oarndonagh. Mr. Gillespie said that he rejoiced that Cathoiica and Protestants were united in common patriotism which Grattan and Curran had enforced with their eloquence, and which Fitzgerald and Emmet had sealed with their blood. (Applause.) He was there by the favour of Father O'Doherty, and, through their kindness, to reciprocate that liberality on bebalf of his Protestant countrymen. (Applause.) The old prejudices die hard, and it was no secret that one of the greatest objections to Irish Self-Government among a section of Protestani ? lay in the old dozey of Catholic intolerance. He liked srch intolerance as they exhibited there in that corner of Tyrconnell's land. ( Applauße.) One of their most patriotic and renowned clergy had done much by his influence and example to lead Catholic and Protestant to subordinate their strifes and rivalries to the common interests of their common country, and the members and executive of St. Macarten's Total Abstinence Society were aptly emulating his example in welcoming there to-night their Protestant neighbors, who sympathised with them in their organization for mutual help and encouragement. (Applause.) tie should like to be able to tell of that intolerance of theirs in every Protestant church of Ireland. It was no light honour that now when the glorious rainbow of patriotic and sectarian union was rising over their beloved land one end of it should rest in Ennishowen. (Applause.)

Dublin. — A movement has been inaugurated in Dublin to present a testimonial to Mrs. McCartbie, widow of the late Thomas Francis McCartbie, a gentleman who in life was well-known and much respected in journalistic circles. She is the lady who gave Becure shelter in ber home to Mr. James Stephens upon his escape from Richmond prison and continued this shelter until the C.0.1.R.8. finally left Ireland for the Continent. To this lady is due the credit of effectually baffling the Government of that day, who, despite of its big reward of £2,000, could not procure anyone base enough, or greedy of gold enough, to make knowu toe whereabonts of the somysteriously hidden away James Stephens. On December 19, Thomas and Patrick McLoughlin, brothers, aged respectively 12 and 13 years, who resided with their parente in Milltown, went to slide on a frozen pond distant a few perches from their house. The ice broke, and the younger brother went down in the water. On coming to the surface he managed to prop himself on the ice. Pat, seeing hia brother's dangar, went towards him and endeavoured to reach over and get him out. In hU effort the ice broke, and he, too, was percipitated into the water. The cries of some youngsters who had observed the accident reached the little fellow's house, and the father at once rushed out, only to Bee his children struggling in the water. The poor man ran to the pond immediately, and was proceeding in to save his little boys, whose piteous entreaties for help were heartrending, when the ice again broke and the poor father sank some distance from hia children. On rising he, too, managed to help himself above water by leaning hi* arms on the ice. Cnly a few yards separated him fr >xa bis little boys ; he was conscious of their imment danger, and yet he waa powerless to aid them. The sight was now appallingly touching. The boys were in the centre of the pond, whilst their father was nearer the bank. A bystander managed to secure a piece of rope wire which he reached out the father, who succeeded in graspirg it, and was pulled out. But in the meantime the sudden immersion was telling its tale on the poor little lads ; their strength was now exhausted. Hopes had been sent for, but had not yet been procured.. The father was almost frantic and had to be held back. The spectators looked on with bated breath and tearful ejes, and now, first one and then the other of the little children slipped off the ice and disappeared under the water. The poor fatter had to be brought forcibly away. The police were acquainted with the I occurrence, and the little lads' dead bodies were brought up some time after. The melancholy accident has caused a keenly -painful sensation in the district.

Fermanagh. — Two men named McGowan, belonging to the neighbourhood of Kiltydogher, died on the night of December 19, from exposure to the cold as they were proceeding home from a National meeting at Ballaghameehan. The bodies were found on the roadside. These make tbree deaths from exposure in this neighbourhood.

Galway.— Edward Kendall, of Ardagh Lodge, Clifden, one of the most extensive land agents in Connemara, has issued about 20 ejectment processes on the respective estates of Mrs. Snffield and the representatives of George Case. Some of the tenants wbo are threatened with such harsh treatment live in or near the village of Cleggan, a barren tract of mountain land about nine miles from Clifden whilst the remainder drag out a miserable existence on the wild, rocky, and almost worthless piece of seacoast which surrounds the wretched village of Fahy, adjacent to this town.

There have been great rejoicings and enthusiasm in Galway since the liberation of Father Fahy on December 13. That night a meeting was held at the Young Ireland Hall, Galway, presided over by Mr. Lynch, to welcome Father Fahy out of gaol, at which the reverend gentleman was expected to be present. Resolutions heartily congratulating him on his release were passed. Next day a deputation of Nationalists waited upon him at the Railway Hotel, and an addresß was read to him by Mr. Hynes on behalf of the people of Galway. Father Fahy in reply said he would be unworthy of his cloth and his office as a clergyman — unworthy of the great struggle in which they were all engaged— if he had not adopted the course which honour and consistency dictated. (Applause.) Why should ha adopt that course ? Because there was a Tory Government who in the plenitude of their powvr, aided by Libeial Unionists,, thought they could pursue a policy of repression in this country and stifle the voice and conscience of the Irish people ; and he found at a critical moment in their history, when the poor, unfortunate peasantry were fighting for their bbmes, that, some effort should be

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made to defend them, and accordingly he stood, or endeavoured to stand, between them and their certain fate. (Cheers.) That fate was what the Toiy Government wanted, bat he was glad to say that they had been compelled to throw aside the policy they at first adopted and revoke the sentence which in tyranny had been pronounced upon him. (Cheers.) When the Government found one priest from the mountains of Woodford stern and unbending he was pretty certain they would be pretty slow in imprisoning others who on behalf of their people might take the same course which he had taken. (Cheers.) Kbbrt.— A man named John Nolan was remanded at Listowel on December 18 on a charge of having obtained money by false pretences. It was alleged that defendant, pretending to be a bailiff, received several decrees to execute, and received money on that pretence. Bail was accepted. At the Munater Winter Assizes on December 18, Michael Griffin and Richard Mahony, who had been convicted of a whiteboy offence and of firing on the police at Feale bridge, were sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with hard labsur from the date of their committal, and to find sureties, themselves in £20, and two sureties of £10 each, to be of good beLaviour for three years, and in the event of their not being of good behaviour that they snould be imprisoned for a further period of six months. Timothy Hussey, Timothy O'Brien, Michael Hannafin, Michael Ahem, and John Buckley, who wer« convicted of appearing in arms at Hickey's public house at Castleisland, where they were captured by the police, were sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment each with hard labour, with the excepof John Buckley, in whose favour the jury made a distinction and Buckley was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. They were also required to find sureties to be of good behaviour for three years, themselves in £20, and two sureties of £10 each, or else to be imprisoned for a further term of six months. The sentence would date from their committal on September 30.

At the Mnnster Winter Assizes, on December 17, Dr. Hugh Brosnan, Matthew Griffin, Thomas M'Carthy, and James Connell, were put upon their trial on a charge of having committed a moonlighting offence, on the 11th August last, at a piace called Fermanagh, near Farranifore, in the County of K'*rry " to the terror and alarm of her Majesty's subjects." The case attracted a good deal of interest from the fact that one of the accused occupies a highly respectable position in his district, and that on the occasion of his arrival in the city with the other prisoners from Kerry a demonstration took place through the streets. The evidence for the prosecution was of a very weak and inclusive character. On the day on which the occurrence took place Puck fair was held, and numbers of persons were returning home from it. Two cars with people on them stopped at a public house in the village of Currans for a 9hort time and immediately after they resumed their journey a police patrol heard a shot". They followed th>j car from which, as they believed, the shot wa9 fired and a considerable distance away, when the car drew up at a farmer's house, tbe police came up and arrested the prisoners. There was absolutely no evidence that the prisoners were the partiei who left Currans on the car, or that it was from the car the shot was fired. Thi jury acquitted the prisoners, who, on leaving tbe court, were congratulated by a large gathering of people. About half-past seven in the evening of December 18, a number of men armed and disguised, attacked the house of Jamei Gogtrin of Ballinprior. Mr. Goggin holds a large farm of land from Mr. Cfs^bie of Ardfert, for whom he acts in the capacity of gamekeeper, and for the last six years he has been constantly defying the power of the Moonlighters. It is btated that it was in consequence of his talk they attacked his house, numbering about twenty, and determine'! to to severely punish him. They seemed to know that Mr. Guggin was absent from home for, when they entered tbe house, they asked the inmate 9 when would he return from Tralee. Any of the inmates could not Bay, and the parties ordered them to cover their eye under penalty of death, after which they ransacked the house and took away some pouches and powder belonging to Mr. Goggm. In tie morning Mr. Goggin left home for Tralee. He took his gun gun- - ase and revolver wnh him, ana left them at the Ardfert police station. On coming back he got tht-m up again from a constable at that station and drove home. When he reached the boundary of Banna aud Ballinprior he met a police patrol from Ballyheigue. Constable Callaghan, who was in charge of the patrol, told him that he had heard two shots in the direction of his house. Mr. Goggin passed on, and the police followed him at some distance behind. Within twenty yards of the house, he saw between him and the light armed figures moving around in a stealthy manner, and when they heard the noise of the car one of the men came towards them witb a gun, another armed following the first close behind. Mr. Goggin immediately turned round bis horse to go back for the police, while doing this two shots were fired at the car neither of which took effect. About 600 yards back on the by-ro^d he met the police patrol, who were at this time walking very fast towards bis house, and told them that the Moonlighters had invaded the house. The police threw off some loose clothing and doubled towards the house, telling Mr. Goggin to

follow. In order to surround the house the police broke into a field about 50 yards from tbe house. The moment they got into the fiel4 J two shots were fired at them from behind a stone wall near Mr. Goggin'B house. One of those two shots wounded Constable Fuzgerald in the left leg and he fell to the ground. A regular volley then came from behind the ditch at the police, and the parties seemed inclined to break into the field and surround them, but tbe police fired in return, and the Moonlighters, who appeared to take tbe word of command from a captain, moved off in a body around tbe house. The police followed, aud again another exchange of shots took place, after which the Moonii»bters dispersed, and every one of them esc-iped. Constable Fitzgeiald was removed to Mr. Goggm's house as soon as the melee was over, and the priest and doctor sent for. Twelve men weie arrested duiing the small bours of the morning, but they were discharged, as there was no evidence against them. King's County. — The Plan of Campaign is threatened on te?eral estates in this County, but the indications are that the land-

lords will cave in. Lord Digbj's Geashill tenantry especially seem very confident of victory.

Limerick. — The late Joseph Walshe, of Dublin, who was a nativejof Limerick, and amassed a large fortune in the United States, has bequeathed £10,000 to Uount St. Vincent Orphanage, Limerick, and a large sum to St Vincent de Paul Society, which has been appointed residuary legatee. At the Herbertstown Petty Ses°ions on December 22, ten respect« able farmers from Hospital and Knocklong were prosecuted under 34th of Edward 111., for " that they on the 3rd. November »t Bton, County Limerick, with others did unlawfully assemble to the terror of her Majesty's subjects," and they were further required to show cause why they should not be bound over^under bail to be of eood behaviour and to keep the peace. The prosection was instituted by Dictrict-Inspec'or Greene, and the names of tbe defendents were John Maioney, Knocklong ; William Maioney' do ; William Coleman, John Healy, William Barry, Ttomas Barry, James Carroll, Ralph Gleeson, John Keane, and Edward Davoren. There was a further charge against John Maioney for assaulting a constable on the same occasion. The alleged offences took place on the occasion of the attempted eviction of the last-named defendant, Edward Davoren, au Elton, where the people to the number of about a hundred assembled, and although no resistance was offered to the Sheriff or his bailiffs the eviction was not proceeded with" Alderman John Dundon, solicitor, Limerick, who appeared for the defence, submitted that the main charge should be dismissed, as tbe summonses were issued without information having been previously Bworn by tbe District Inspector. Tbe Court ruled with Mr. Dundon, aud marked no jurisdiction. The second charge against John Maioney was then heard and evidence having then been given to support tbe charge, the defendant was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. Dundon, however, on behalf of his client gave notice of appeal to Quarter Sessions.

Mayo. — On December 19, an imposing demonstration was held at Augbamore. The weather was most severe, snow falling from early in the morning, and so deeply as to render locomotion a very difficult matter indeed. Notwithstanding this a large number of people set out in procession from Ballyhaunis, headed by the band of the town. At Aughamore a large number of peaple had assembled round the platform which had been erected opposite tbe scene of an eviction. A constabulary reporter, surrounded by a guard, took notes during the proceedings. There waa a very large force of constabulary present. In the absence through indisposition of Tery Rev. Archdeacon Kavanagh, P. A., the chair was taken by Father M'Alpin, P. P. Amogst those present were : — Rev. P. Mannion. C.C., Knock : Father M'Alpin, Canon Waldron.P.P;, Ballyhaunis ; Father Doran, 0.5.A., Ballyhaunis; Fither Devine, CO., Kilkelly ; Father Morris, CO., Kiltiraagh; D.GUvey, M.J. Lyons. W. Waldron, J. Delaney, R Hannigan,Rev. Moylote, Rev. J. Moran, James Reagaa, Bdward Lavin, John Lavey, P. Hyland, Thomas Vieard, Timothy Glarey, T. B Kelly, C.Morris, Pat Salmon, Knock ; Pat Beasty, Neary; Clancy, Ro igers, Ratigan.

Meath. — On December 19, a spendid meeting was held on the Fair Green of Dunboyne, for the purpose of drawing public attention to the apathy of the poor-law guardians of Dunshaughlin, in providing the lab mrers of the union with dwellings, under the Act of 1882, contingents arrived from Garristown, Dunshaughlin, Ashbourne, Kilmessan, Kilcloone, Dunbovne, and several other districts, headed by a brass band. Mr. Moore, tenant farmer, was called to the chair. The secretary read the following resolutions, which were passed unanimously :—" That we call upon the farmers and ratepayers of DunshtkUijhiin Poor Law Onion, to see that our cottages are built in a suitable and sanitary locality, and that the full half acre, which is our lawful right, be al'otted to us." ■' That we cl>tim the right to have our cottages erected in the localities specified in our representatio ■», and not in barren and boggy plo s which woul 1 turn out useless for tillage." " That we call upon the farmers to give all the employment they can to the labourers during the wiater, until the opening of the season for general labour."

Queen's County.— One of the most impressive religious functions ever witnessed in the Queen's County took place in connection with the solemn opening of the new cnurcb of the Sacred Heart, Hollow, in St. Fintan's, at Mountrath, December 12. Every element that could conduce to the solemnity of the occasion was present ; two members of the hierarchy, a large number of priests, and an immense congregation that filled every available part of the magnificent church. High Mass Coram Pontifice|was celebrated by Rev . Lack, C. C,Raheen; deacon, Rev. W. Ransbott, PP., Suncroft ; cub-deacon, Rev. J. Murray, CC, Ballyfin ; master of ceremonies, Rev. M. Coady, P.P., Castletown. The following priests assisted :— Rev. A. Phelan, P.P., V.F.. Maryborough; Rev. ('anon O'Shea, P. P., Camross ; Rev. M. Coady, P P., Castletown ; Rev. P. Lalor, P.P., Abbeyleix ; Rev. H. McConnaughty, P.P., Ballyfin ; Rev. T. Maioney, P.P., Clonaslee ; Rev. Father Roe, CO., Castletown ; Rev. Father Birch, C.C., I'amross, and Rev. J. Donovan, C.C.. Mouutrrtth. The Rev. Dr. Lynch, Coadjutor Bishop of Kiidare, presided. Rev. Dr. Donnelly, Bishop of Canea, preached the sermon. The sacred ceremoni* s were brought to a close by Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament. A large sum was received to p-\y off the debt due on the new church. Roscommon, — A National League meeting was held on December 12, at (Jloontree, to condemn the action of William Mahon of Cloontr c for prosecuting and sending a woman a^m< d Rose Hunt, 75 years o'd, to gaol five times for clinging to h r homestead. Despite the heavy showers of rain that fell large contingents arnved from several places — somi' with bands and some with banners. Johu Donnelly, cx-^u->pect, w*s in the chair. At a <-ppci.il m eting of the Aughnm Branch of the League on Dfcembi r 12, a resolution <vas passed strongly condemning the action of George A'cheson fur grabbing the rack-rented firm of Rushill frum which Mr. Devenish was evicted, by that exterminating landlord, Sir Gilbert King, of Charlestown, for the noo-payment of one year's rent. It was decided to hold a public demonstration as a rebuff against land-grabbing in this parish,

At ft meeting of the Carnaska Branch of the League, on December 18, which was convened in a field adjacent to the ciapel, two pilicn •onstables appeared upon the scene, and refused to leave. Tne people then retired to a neighbouring house, and the police remained out■ids. A continuous down-pour of rain commenced to fall, and the people purposely remained longer than they were called on as regards the transaction of their business, tin result being tint the constables were not only fooled but completely drench >d. The latter would not get the shelter of a pigsty ii the district, and by the time the Leaguers separated, the deluged peelers left in a woefully crestfallen and state.

Sligo. — On December 10, the summons brought against Mr. P. A. McHugh editor of thf 8lig» Champion, cirm on for hearing at Mallaghro" Petty Sessions. The following magistrates were present : Alderman Tighe, the Mayor of Sligo, Richard Powell, W. H. Smitb, B.M. (chairman), P. Co^tello, and W. Flanagan. The summons rao thus : " That on the 10th day of October, 1886, at Gurteeu, in the county Sligo, the defendant made a speech at a meeting of persoas in the course of which he solicited and incited divers persona to conspire to disturb the peace of the Queen and to cause discontent and disaffection amongst her Majesty's subjects, and to excite tuch subjects to a bre^h of the law, and to resist by force and riolence the enforcement of right by the law established ; and on the occasion he spoke and published to the sard assembly words of intimidation towards some of her Majesty 's subjects ; also of certain otber wicked seditious, and inflammatory words, and incited divers persons to enter into a combination not to pay rents, and which he afterwards published and ciiculated in the Sligo Champion newspaper. And the defendant is required to show c iuse why he should not be called upon to enter into bail with sufficient sureties to be of good behaviour to her Majesty's subjects for the period of one year, or, in default, to be committed to prison for a period of six months. " The Court-house was crowded, amongst those present being : Rev. P. Bcully, P.P., Keash ; Uev. M. Henry, CO., Mullaghroe ; Father Filan, CO., Gurteen ; Messrs. John Connolly, T.C., riligo ; Michael Milmoe, T.C., do. ; Thomas Keane, do. ; M. T. Gallagher, do ; P. J. Corlpy, do. ; P. J. Finan. do. ; Jasper Tully, Roscomnon Herald ; M. Keon, P.L.G. ; the officers of the Keash, Garteen, and Kilfree Branches of the National League. The traverser was loudly cheered as he passed into Oonrt. After a lengthened hearing the magistrates failed to agree, and Mr. McHugh was discharged. The announcement of the result was received with cheeis by the vast assemblage which surrounded the Court-house and thronged the streets of th • village.

WFXFORD. — On December 19, a meeting was held at jorey to comdemn the action of the Govern vent in arresting Messrs. Dill jn and O'Brien. Though notice of the meeting was only given on the night of December 17, it was one of the largest demonstrations ever held in Wexford. Contingents attended from Gorey, Ballyduff, Coolgreany, Ashmore, Caruew, Oulart, ('ranford, etc.

A county convention was held in New Ross on December 21, to consider amongst other ma ters the nation of the Local Government Board in dissolving the New Rjss B mrd of Guardians. The chair ■was taken by Very R<-v. l'hornas (J inon D)yle, P.P., Ramsgringe. There were 200 ile lega'es pres nt, aaung them b<'in^ Key P. NVary, P.P., Mullinavat ; Rev. T. Hanky, Poulfur ; Rev. T. M-ehan. Bannow ; Rev. J. W,ik s CC, Cushinstown ;E. Walsh, \\\xford People; P. Bvrne, C.T.C , New Ross ; W. Kelly, Ch nrman of the late Board of Guardians ; Mr. H )tran, D.V.C, Tnotnastown Union. It was the largest and m >st representative convention held in New R >&a for a long time. Canon D >yle, on taking the chair, said they were called together to denounce the tyrannic il acti m of the Local Government Board in dismissing the New Rojs Board of Guardians. (Hear, hear.) The Local Government had sent down vice-guardians to do and act the tyrant over the victims of Ely's system of landlordism, but he (Father Doyle) hunted the vice-guaidians from the New Ross Union before in 47. The following resolution was then passed unanimously :— " That we, the people of Wexford, Cailow, and Kilkenny, in conventi ;n assembled, protest against the action of the Local Government Board in dissolving the New Ross Board of Guardians, and regard it only as a blow struck at fie Fethard tenants, who were evicted because of the non-payment of an impossible rent.

WICKLOV. — John Biien,Dnnlavin, has granted to his Winetavern tenants an abatement of 25 percent on the half-year's rent due 25tb March last.

The Church of the Propaganda at Rome was the other day the scene of what the Nation justly calls one of the most important and significant events in the recent history of Eastern Christianity. It was the consecrati n of the first Archbishop of Antivan and Metropolitan of Montenegro, Monsignor Millinovic, by Cardinal Simeoni Prefect of Propaganda, a-sisted by Archbishop Chicaro and Bishop Klien, the latter being a Gorman prelate, chosen because the Montenegrin Catholics were previously included in an Austro-German diocese. All who are acquainted with the prestige of the Princes of Montenegro, not only as chiefs of a heroic Heib race, but as champious of of Russo-Greek orthodoxy in the B ilkiu regions, will underwtand the immense gravity of this act, which has ben happily accomplished in virtue of the cone irda^ lately cjncluled b 'tween LI is Holiness and the Prince of Monti negro. The circumstances under which the the consecration of the new Catholic Metropolitan took plaje enhance the gratifying character of the whole occureoce- In onseq'ieuco of the non-Catholic religion of the Montenegrin ruler, it h->d b en intended to preform the ceremony without ostenUiiuu as a pa;e|y ecclesiastical act intend d f >r the spiritual nece-sities of a Catholic population in a schismmic land. On the special n que->t of the prince, however, the \itmost solemnity and pomp consistent with ihe present condition of Home, were given to the cvi nt Toe utmost religious freedom is gauranteed to the new prelate, the only conduion insisted upon by the prince, and j lyously conceded by LeoXUl., being the use of the Serb language as much as possible in all Church services which are not requirec to be said in Latin. — Weekly Megirler.