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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 14, 2 August 1895, Page 18

The Very Rev Fat'er Mackay, Adno, returned by the s.s. W»katipu from Melbourne to Dunedin on Bundav morning. Daring hie «tay in Sydney the very rev gentleman, accompanied by the Rev Father Ryan, S.J., and ths Rev Father O'Dohorry, of Melbourne, Called on Mr Michael Davitt at the Australian Hotel. Ha found Mr Divi't on tbe eve of leaving for Queensland and not quite decided as to whether be would be able to visit New Zialanu. Father Mackay assured him of a hearty welcome in this Colony should he come here— speaking more especially for the diocese of Dunedin. We may conclude that this assurance has had some effect in determining Mr Davitt, in any case, to visit vs — for which we must be proportionally grateful to the Very Rev Father. Father Mackay ■peaks in high terms of the courtesy he received on the passage from the commander of the Wakatipu, Captain Ewen. He aleo testifies to the kindness and civility of the chief steward, Mr Potter. The Wakatipu hid a fair passage— that of the Hauroto, in which Father Mackay had gone from Wellington to Sydney had been stormy, occupying seven days.

On Bunday nex 1 , at the |Oathedral and the other churches in Dunedin, subscriptions in aid of the fund for the erection of a monument to the memory of the late Bishop of Dunedin will be received. On Sunday last reference was made to the matter respectively by the Very Rev Father Lynch, and the Rev Fathers Hunt and Murphy, who recommended it to the sympathy of the Catholic people — expressing an opinion, however, that little need be said to insure a marked success.

A MEETING of the congregation was held after Mass on Sunday in the Milton Catholic Church, for the purpose of falling into line with the movement now on foot to raisw a sui'able memorial to the late Most Rev Dr Morao. The Rev Father O'Neill explained the object and the progress so far reported. A goodly sum was subscribed at the meet iDg, and a fair indication given th-.t the Milton parish will be fnlly up to previous efforts made on behalf of the Bishop. Father O'Neill impressed on the congregation the advisability of every individual, old and young, taking a part in this movement. He knew well it would be a duty of love with all who were in a position to subscribe. Bat over and above he desired to see the parents enable their children to have a share in the work, se that in years to come when the elders of the people had passed away, and those who now were children should have come to man's estate, the latter might be ab'e'io reflect, as they passed what would undoubtedly be the most striking monument in Dunedin, that it was their privilege to have helped to raise that land mark to the memory of the Grand Old Man of th* Cnurc 1 ! of Ne* ZjaUn ).

The Mait'and correspondent of the Sydney Freeman give ß details of the death of a Dominican nun, Sister M»ry Augubtine (Misi Teresa Pyne), wh'ch recently o-curred at the convent of th; Order at Strathfield Sisttr Augustine had been a sufferer for nnny jear§ from rheumatism, and it was considered than an operation would tend to give her reliof. For the purpose of undergoing the operation, she left Maitland for S rathfteld, accompanied by the Rev Mother Prioress. The operation was duly performed, but the Sister lingered only about 54 hours afterwards, The announcement of Lei death came as a great shock to the Catholics of the town, by tne greater part of whom she wia well known and greatly esteemed personally, as well as by reputation. Sister Augustine waa a talented and accomplished teacher and it is in this respect that the community will most td')Bl her. Before entering the convent she held a high position in the Public Instruction Department, and her retirement was greatly regretted therein. As a teacher in St Joseph's High Bchool, of which she had ihe principal charge, her efforts ware crowned with success, an I sh^ wjq tha love and esteem of her pupils for the Bfettoe^a of rur dhpjsi ion, c cabined with 'he firmness of ber disci plin<\

On account of t v ie mental incapacity tSa' his coma upon Archbishop Kenr.ck because of his increasing infirmities (sajs the Catholic Review'), the Holy So Las, fur propjrty reasons anl the good of the diocese, removed tim from t.ia offi :u of Archb shop of Bunt L^uis. Now in his eighty-ninth year, his health is bo feeble and his miml bo clouded (bat ho is not fit to atten 1 to the administration of fcff*ns, and as he was not competent to resign hj has been removed by the superior authority of Rons, Thi3 is n > unkiodnese to the venerable prelate, who, in t"i3 nnviiuing dayp, will be tendorly care>l for by t l c the Church.

The ime for gaining the indulgences [-ranted for ;he sixth centenary of the tranala'ion of the Holy House of Loretto (siys tba

Catholic Times), has been extended by the Holy Father from the 9th June to the 18 h September.

The Financial Statement waa delivered by the Colonial Tr«&suf6f on Tuesday evening. The estimates for; the year are : expenditure, £4,331,843 ; revenue, £4,341,200. Reductions in the tariff on necessaries are proposed to the amount of £101,707, to be balanced as nearly as possible by increases on articles of luxury. The duty on tea in bulk will be reduced Id par ib. that oa fencing wire and ker^ne re«pec'ively one half and one sixth. The duty on imported boots an! shoes will b 3 increase! by 25 percent. The Treasurer estimates the benefit to the revenue at £10,000. Mr Ward, in conclusion, says : " Surveying the general conditions of other countries, I am of opinion that New Zealand comes well oat of the comparison. It is not to 09 expected in the d'fficalt task of fighting the battle of life that all can ba satisfied, but the evidence of thrift, enterprise, and energy which are observable in all parts of this country augur well for its future, and though I foresee a somewhat difficult period ahead, I look forward with confidence and hope, relying upon the grit and pluck of our fellow-coloniats to overcome any temporary difficulties that may arise,"

The Triad for the current month keeps up the character of the publication. Among the principal items are two or three articles on scientific questions of general interest. A rather scoffing paragraph from Truth abont France in Madagascar roight perhaps have been as well omitted. The number, however, as we have said, is generally up to the mark and of creditable merit. The musical supplement contains J. N. Krai's " Hail Hapsburg ! March."

The Government inspectors, Messrs Goyen and Fitzgerald, commenced their examination of St Joseph's School, Dunedin, this (Wednesday) morning.

At the naval weekly meeting of the Cbristcbarch League of the Cross held on ThnrEday, July 25, a presentation was made to one of the members, Mr J. Fiodlay, who left for Wellington on Saturday evening. The Rev Father Galerne occupied the chair. The presentation, made by Mr J. P. Young, was in the form of a book, the name of the recipient being suitably inecribed. Mr Findlay thanked the members for their kindness, and said that he would always retain pleasant recollections of the League. Songß and recitations were afterwards contributed by Messrs J. and R. Peterson, J. P. Young, M. O'Reilly, J. Findlay, J. Ormandy, W. Dudip, and J. Foley; During the evening refreshments were harded round. The evening was a very pleasant one.