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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 9, 28 June 1895, Page 18

The illustrations which we give in our supplement consist of a portrait of the late Most Rev Dr Moran ; a picture of the Bishop a 9 he lay ia state in the mortuary chapel of the episcopal residence ; a picture of the lying in &tate beneath the canopies of the catafalque in tbe Catheiral ; and one of the funeral cortege passing along Princes street, from the Bank of New Zealand to some short distance south of the Post Office. The likeness of the Bishop, from which our portrait is taken, was lithographed in Dunedin over twenty years a^o from a photograph done at Rome shortly before his Lordship left Europe on hia way to this Colony. It represents Dr Moran as he appeared in the prime of life, and by many people it is considered the best and most pleasing likeness that has ever been taken of him. The picture of tbe funeral cortege is chiefly of interest as showing the crowded state of the streets. It well bears out whit we s*id in our report of the funeral of the numbers by whom it was witnessed. The street in this part is very w.de, an i all along the route the crowds of spectators were quite as dense. Ten other pictures explain themaelvej in all their sad mgnificinae.

The Press, referring to the ceremonies io the pro-Cathedral at Christchurch on Sauday, writes as follows : — "High Macs was celebrated by the Rev Father Lynch, Admimstra'or of the Cathol c diocese of Dunedin, who also preached. He paid a very graceful tribute to the Bißhop, clergy, and laity of the diocese of Christchurch for their kindness to Tunedin durmg the illess of the late Bishop MoraD, and especially at the time of his death. In the evening solemn pontifical vespers were Eung, his Lordship Bishop Grimes officiating, V c Very Rev Father Cummingp, V G,, being assistant pries', the Rev Fathers Foley md Ma'one aFG'a'ing. The Rev Fa'ber Lynch preached an eloquent and earneet sermon from the words taken from the Book of Exodus, " L">ok, and mak; it according to the pattern I have shown to you." The discourse wai a panegyric on the life of St John the Bap'is 1 '. The preacher s-k 'tched the life of the Patron Saint, laying stress uroa his hurai'i y &n<i obedience, purity of life and outepoki nness in denouncing what was contrary to tue law of God. In ccnclusioD, he urged that the life of 8t John the Baptist should be taken as an example to be followed by the people.' A procession round the interior of the church af er wards took place, pnd a relic cf the Saint was exprsed for tbe veneration of the faithful. " After Vespers the Bishop referred, in grateful terms, to the masterly discourse delivered by the Rev Father Ljncb, and thanked the priests and all others who had assisted at the ceremonies that day. The prc-Cathedral, especially tte sarctuary, was beautifully decorated for the occasion, acd tte ceremony in the evening was very impressive. There was a crowded corgrega ion."'

" It is our painful duty," says the Advocate, " to have to record the death of the Rev John Foide, a young priest who arrived in Melbourne last November. Brief as was the reverend geotl -man's residence in this city, he had made for himself many fnends, to whom the announcement of his death will come as a sad Burpripp. Father Forde was a native of the historic 1 town of Lju^hrea, in the County of Galway, and was educated at All Hallows. While a student at that seminary he had a severe a ttnek cf rheumatic fever, which left behind it a legacy of heart disease, which eventually brought about the zealous youn? pprie s death. Kindness and courtesy were striking features of Father horde's charact r, and these qualities speedily endeared him to the peop'e of the par.sh of St Kilda West, to wh eh he was appointed shortly beftrj Christmas There, notwithstanding the nature of his malady, he laboured on energetically and zealously until obliged to relirqm'sh active duty fourteen days before his death. The deceased priest was only twenty-six years of age, and his abih ies and piety gave promise rf a brilliant future." A correspondent informs us that the deceased was a nephew of the late Father Forde who, come 25 years ago, made a tour of the colonies, collecting money to rebuild the church at BallyvaughaD, County Clare, Ireland. Ha was also a cousin of the late Canon Forde, of Dublin.— Ji I. P.

The special devotions in connection with the BVast of the Sacred Haar', conducted last week at ibe church of the Stored Heart, North-East Valhy, Dunedin, terminated on Sunday after! oon wilh Benediction of the Moal Holy SacrameDt. The church throughout had been crowded, notwithstanding the heavy snowfall, and the con&tant inclemency of the weather. On Sunday morning a very large number of people appio'ched the altar — of whom some twenty were children making their first communion. To these a special instruction was given by the Rev Father Murphy, who officiated on the occasion. In the afternoon the Rev Father preached on final perseverance.

By a cablegram, under die Adelaide, June 25, we are inf -roied as follows : — Mr Davitt, interviewed upon the politicalcrisis at Home, said the defeat of the Rosebery Government was a sna'c'n victory gained under circumstances which had comparatively little importance. The Coalition Government is just what everybody expected. It is not likely they will have time to put any policy in o operation. If they resort to coercion ia Ireland the Irish pirty will have recoarse to parliamentary obstruction. Mr Davitt believes, however, Mr Balfour will oppose any exasperating policy, and will make land purchase the chief plank of tbe Irish programme. Mr Davitt's own desira is to remain out of Parliiment, but he is williog to obey the call of duty. As sion as he knew of the sriaia ha cabled to Mr M'Carthy asking if he should return to England, and received a reply that the need was urgent, as * general election *as imminent. Mr Davitt will therefore probably abandon his Australasian tour and return immediately.

The Feast of the Patron Saint of the diocese was celebrated in the pro-Cathedral, Cbristchurch, on Monday. Pontifical High Mass, which commenced at 10 30 a.m , was celebrated by his Lordship the Bishop; deacon, the Rev Father Marnane, S. M. ; sub-deacon, the R^v Father Malonp, 8. M, ; Deacons at the throne, the V^ry Rev Ctnons Chervier, S.il , aud O'Donnell ; assistant pries', the Very Riv Father Lynch ; master of ceremonies, the Rev Father Galerne, S. M. The other members of the clergy present were the Very Rev Fa her Cummings, S.M, VG., and the Sev Fathers Foley, B.M. ; O'Connor, and Salv-idore. The Bishop preached on devotion to 8t John the Baptist in the middle ages.

Tiik debate on the Address-m-Roply is now taking plac* ia the House of Representatives at Wellington. Sir Robert Stout has stigmatised tbe speech 8S 'a very lamentable performance." In speaking tf the Hon Mr Ward Sir Robert was pirticulary Bevere" Mr Beddon m comnoeniing on this said " he looked forward to the time when Mr Ward would take bis place in the House and when Sir tl. Stout would rise in his place and apoligise for the statements he hai made respecting the Treasurer that afternoon,"