No.62.-VoL.V.
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CHRISTANDHISKINGDOM"
EXTRACTFROMALECTURE
DWYER=BYMaGRACETEl ARCHBISHOPOFSYDNEY. IRTHE PRINCESSTHEATRE,SANDHURST.
Letuscalmlylookuponthegreat revolutionthatwaseffectedintheconditionofmankindbythecomingofthe SonofGodupontheearth.Wehave farmoreargumentsforHisDivinity thanthosehadwhoweremerely witnessesofHislife,andwereliving sodoseuponIliaresurrection.We possessthetestimonyof11030yearsand more,whichthepagesofhistory'gives, withaclearandderisivevoice,regardingtheeffectsofHisteachingandthe influenceofHispower.Butletus laginfromthebeginning.Wehave littletofearfromTeutonicsciencein thevastargumentwepossessforthe divinemissionofJesusChrist.His religionandphilosophyhavesurvived everyphaseoferrorandeverystrange philosophy;andHisbolduponthe massesofmankindhassurpassedanythingeverdreamtofbytheimaginationofanysimpleman.
Therearefourgreatcorner-stonesto thegreattempleofourbelief,each beingasupportandstrengthtothe otherandeachandullformingso smogallargumentforthedivinemissionofourSaviourthat,iffairly ?rappedbythemind,theybecome itresistilile.Iamnotheregoingto enterintotheintricateandendless q,@slims.ofBiblecriticism,inwhich manymindsfindanespecialinterest. Iaregoingtoaddressmyselftoawider argumentthananyfoundedonsuch proceasesasthese.Thewholeworld knowsthattherearetwobooksin existence,onecalledtheOldTestament, theothercalledtheNewTestament. Alladmitthatthelatestportionofthe formerwaswrittenseveralcenturies earlierthantheearliestportionofthe second.Now,taketheOldTestament asitstands,awlthentakethelifeof Christasitisgivenusbythe evangelists,andcompareonewiththe other-comparetheprophecywithits fulfilment,andyouwillbeforcedto admitthatthefigureisfartoolife-like tohavebeenfashionedbychanceorto havebeendrawnbyaccident.ComparethelifeandactionsofHimwhois refigured,andyoucannotgetyour reasontoallowthatHe,asamereman, couldhavehadthetalent,orthepower, tohavefulfilledinsoextraordinarya mannertheprophecieswhichhadbeen madeofthecomingSaviou:ofthe world.Aswellmightyoutryto imaginethatthefigureimpressedupon thewaxandthatcutintothediewere, bysomeaccidentalcoincidence,counterpartsofeachother,andrepeatedcurve forcurveandlineforlinothroughsome unaccountableandstrangecoincidence. Theonlypeoplewhichbadpreserved theprimitiverevelationinitspurityhad beenentrustedwiththekeepingofthis propheticbook.Initwerecontained theirpolityandtheannalsoftheir people.Inittheypreservedforus thee.greattypesofHimwhowasto come,andthosestartlingpicturesof Nislifeandcharacter,ofHisredemptionandpassion,ofHisglorious spiritualempire,whichspeaktousat thishourwiththe.clearuess-ofvision itselfoftheexpectationofallthepeople oftheworld.Open,that'bookofbooks atanypageyoulikeandyouwillopen itwithapictureofChristorChrist's workbeforeyou.Inthepsalms,the prophecies,ineverypartofthehistory
SUMAC°,THURSDAY,DECEMBER19,1878.
ofthechosenpeople,theMessiah appearseitheraspromised,orexpected, orannounced,orpictured,andthatwith suchvividnessandwithsuchstartling fidelityofdetailastopresentamost accurateandstrikingrepresentationof whatreallyhappenedintheconcrete. ThesuccessionofempiresuntilHis coming;thestateof'theJewishpeople andoftheirfailingconditionatthe epochwhenHehadtoappear;the chainofmarvellousoccurrenceswhich hadtoprecede,accompany,andfollow thatcomingtheplaceoftheMessiah's birth;thecharacterofHisworksand of11,elife;thedetailsofHispassion, His&nth,andofHietriumph;the nature,theaim,thefruitofHiscoming, thatistosay,theunionofthedivine andhumannatureinthepersonalityof theWord;theredemptionoftheworld byagreatvictimthewaitingforthe expectationofthenationswhichalone canexplainthesacrificialbasisofthe religionofeverynationintheworld; andtheestablishmentofauniversaland militantChurchwhichshouldconduct totheChurchtriumphant-allthese thingsareclearlyspokenof,andwith suchexactness,bytheprophets,that nomanwhocancomparetwoandtwo togethercanfailtoseehowexactlythe diefitsonthefigureonthewax.WithoutChrist.,whoisthekeytothe religioushistoryof'theworld,theOld Testamentwouldbeunintelligible.He thesonofthewomanwhowasto crushtheserpent'shead;Heisthe truevictimprefiguredbysacrificerfrom theht-g;iiii;og,dietrueA.64.,1,thetype oftheinnocentoneimmolatedonthe altarofsacrificeforthesalvationofthe guilty;lieisthetrueIsaaccarrying diewoodofHisownsacrifice,anal offeredbyHisFather,andreceiving lifethatliemightbethejoyandglory ifallthenations; lieisthetrue JosephsoldbyHisbrethrenandbecomingtheSaviourofthosewhohadbetrayedHim;Heisthevictimof expiationwhichcarriesthesinsofthe peopleandoftheworld;thehigh priestaccordingtotheorderofMelchisedec,forHealoneuffersHimself forevertoHisFatheravictimoflove undertheappearanceofbreadand wine.Inaword,inHim,aedinHim alone,isrealisedthatstrikingcontrast ofgloryandhumiliation,ofstrength andweakness,ofjoyandsuffering, whichIsaiasandtheprophetsawin visions,andwhichrefertothedivinity ofourLordgivingtoHispassionan infinitemerit.Andnotonlythis,but theverytimeofHiscomingisforetold. Jacobhimself,thefatherofthetwelve. tribesofIsrael,dying,propheciesthat thepowershouldnotgofromJudah untilHewastocomewhobadtobe sent,andwhowostobetheexpectationofthenations.
datesomeoneofthemfromthat countryshouldruletheworld."C came,andallthatDanielsawinv happenedintheorderinwhichhe it.Christisputtodeath;Hispeople denyHim,andceasetoheHispeople; theancientsacrificesareabolished;an universalallianceismade;Israelis dispersedthroughouttheworld;and thelatterempire-theSpiritualKingdomofChrist-isfuundedonanISItmblo rock,whichnopowerisable$0baskto pieces.
Now,letrueaskyou,asreasonable beings,isitpossiblethatallthese strangecoincidencesoccurredby chattels?Isthereanyotherreasonable wayforaccountingforafulfilled prophecy-fulfilledtotheletter,asthis oneis,andiusomanyminuteand startlingdetails-thanbysayingthat thehandofGodmustbeinit?The futureandthepastareinnoman's 'muds.liealonewhoinhabitseternity canthusprepareandpictureaplanof divineactionandpassion,ofuniversal redemptionandenlightenment,andthen earlyoutintoactioneveryeventwhich Heforetold.HadChrisesbeenan ordinarylife,andhadHeundertaken anordinarywork,someonetnightbore imaginedit,orHeMight edin accordancewithacone tore; butalifeofwhicheverysteptlikAivine) everyactionamiracle,andeverp.esent unforseen,nomancouldpreconceive anddraw;norcould,ifhehaddrawn it,imitateit.TodowhatChristdid requiresthepowerofGod;andto imusin.whatChristdiddobeforeHe didit,requiresaspecialinspiration.
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*heal inOmgameof enddlielaresthat mloftime. menarechargedwi revolutionisill410 revclutio soulof orapi
nom 'rit; them epoor missionof world,of theInterforheartand midchatting polity, esapiregOkials,oeuldemspit*assiguire*theend empirewhehshouldteach WIIbisanddistinctmidirpthoritstivn;priAll, shook.'downthe morallb; ',gietkilerpetuatea sacrificeelf :ANthosethatwent beforewerebuttheshadowsandthe types.Whenwecomparethisworldembracingviewwiththoseofthemoat ambitiousphilosophersofold,howthey dwarfandsinkintoinsignificance; Plato,andSocrates,andPythagorasn,pchlielovseo.r, cultivated, weseeatoncethattheyare
tautwhen a phers,yes temptationInt Hisphil forthe feelo amidstando
TuxrimSTRANGER orforeignerwhoreignedinJudeawas Herod,theIdumean,andinhisreign ourLordappeared.Danielcountsthe yearssincetheedictforthereconstructionofJerusalemtillChrist;these yearswereziowabouttobeactsouplished;Judeawasfilledwithrumours andsayingsaboutthecomingofthe Saviourandtheworldbeyondseemed tobeinfectedwith.theJamestrong presentiment.Cicero,Utica*andVirgil,theprinceoforators,tbeprinon ofhistorians,andtheprinceofpeels,' allechoedthesameexpectantnote.. Suetoniussays,µThewholeEastwas rifewithanoldandpersistentbelief, thatatthattimepersona_who-issued fromJudeasbou4d .the.eMpive." Josephuesaysthere):17:ttet)dtagainst theEcenanswithno'meilytetrage, because"anambiguous'etaele,found intheirsacredwritings,this'atthat
TURNNOWTOANOTHER,COMPARISON. Letuscomparetheremainingtwoof thesefourcorner-stonesandthusadd cumulationofprooftothedivinityof ourRedeemer.OpentheNewTestament,peruseitspages,studythe principlestaughttherebytheRedeemer, weighHispromisee,meditateonand graspHisclaims,andtheattributesof divinitythatHeiseveridentifyingwith Himself,comparethemwiththeir realisationintheChurch,andyouwill findanothercoincidenceequallystartlingwiththatwhichhasalreadybeen dweltupon.
Toleaveononesideforthemoment Hispersonalclaimstodivinity,simply studyHissystem,andthemeansHe madeuseoftoestablishaworld-wide empire,notmerelyovertheactionsof men,butoverthatwhichisnotjealrusly guardedbydiemfromallaggression, overtheirconsciences,andyouwillat oncefeelyourselvestobeinthemidst ofmethodsandprincipleswhichare beyondthepowerofthisworld.We haveseenhowthepriestsofold dwindleddownintomereslayersof sheepandoxen;howthemostrefined anddeep-thinkingphilosophersdidnot evendreamofexertinganyinfluence exceptuponthechosenfew,therich andidleoftheworld.Here,onthe contrary,wasaman,thesonofapoor man,whonotonlycalmlyaimsat universaldominationovertheinternal lifeofman,butsetsonfootaschemeso extraordinary,solittlelikelytosucceed, thatifithadnotsucceeded,menwould havemostcertainlydeclaredthatHis weretheravingsofamadman.Hedid tee.Ichoosethephilosophertoassist 'MidinfoundingHiskingdom,but twelvepoormenlikeHimself.Onewas asmith,andmadeploughsandcattleyokes,fourWereMermen,Ona coachman,anotheragardener.These menHedeliberatelychose.Hetold themHewasGod.Hegavediemouch orders'asGodlalone-wouldorcould give;Hepmmised.thedpowers'which none,withoutbetrayingmadness,,could ofirtoarationalcreature.He'tells
I !birthlie thoearth,wittieststeirai pvidwoestablishHisuni!ersateimpink in*O.initialof01tholegrainedtredi dont and temples. servingthem;Intbelekistof pliers,andstatesmen,aid andkings,theyfearnot;athole* poweriswithinthemtheyfeelthat humanstrengthisnottodothework; thoughthesheepweresentamongst wolves,thesheepconquered;thosewho werereadytosufferpersecutionwere tobethevictims;themeekwereto possesstheland,andthefishermenwas toreignoveramoremightyempire thanthatgovernedbythegreatestof theClosers.
ANDTEEMASTERKNEW thattheSonofGodalonecouldbring aboutsostupendousamiracleasthis. Healonecouldconvincemanofsinand teachhimhowtorisetowardsthe heavenlycountry.HegaveHit envoysthepowerofHisownspiritfor theforgivenessofsin.AftercommunicatingtothemtheDivinepowerto teach,Hethencommunicatedtothem thepowertoforgivethepenitentsinner. Next,Hethrewafloodoflightupon themillionofsacrificeswhichhadbeen offeredsince_theworldbegan.He Himselfbecamethepriestandthe victim;HeofferedHimselfapropitiationforthesinsoftheworldonthe AltaroftheCross,andfulfilled,inthe institutionoftheSacramentofthe LastSupper,theprophecywhichsays, thatfromtherisingofthesun tothesettingacleanoblationwould beofferedtotheFatherthroughoutthe world.liedeclaredHimselftobethe livingbreadthatcamedownfrom heaven;andthatthebreadwhichlie couldgivewouldbeHisfleshfortike lifeoftheworld.Hesolemnlydwlar4 onthemostsolemnoeeasion,thatEls fleshwasmeatindeedandHisbloo4 drinkindeed;andestablishedthitunit bloodysattiliceofHisbodyand'blood undertheformofbreadandyritte,which weretobecared,throinghddtthe world,untiltheendof'Gni..Thiscos asterideewastoslayandavengeall others;thepriests-ofthe03pig* tuneWeretoflitaway,like'hostsdiod uncl.4uthingsthatfete'.thefightsthe templesweretObe*idandto1f4
IAN,ATEIOLIC
Y 1878.
1 the'V phil doubtedtruth.HowhoafterweighingHe:createdIstel)rlifisandcentreo fø' Wpretovtliiir anda'Opeisdesma-fortheresurrection,eanUrsiworititIsahass1Plalticeitolik theirteachingtohumethemselvesdoubtordisbelieveit,isincapableoflistentowithconfidenceandsecurity,a likelittlechildrenunderthemightybelievinganythingthroughtheforceoffountainiteouidgoto,atableitcould bandofGod. humanevidence. eatofftostrengthenitinitspilgrimage Moreover,thispower,whichwasto Itisplainlyevidentfrom*bathosandassistitalongtoheaven.oreven regeneratetotheheart'scentrecorethebeensaid,thatChrist'sclaimsMaidItthisall.Stallmoremarvellousis raceofman,whichwastoteachadis-mankindareabsolutelydifferentinkindHisactionuponmankindwhenHeheld tinctardcertaincreedwithadivinefromthoseofanyotherteacher.HisHimselfoutasthegreatvictim certaintyoftruth,whichwastopro-ideaofuniversalempireoverconscienceandsacrafice,andastheoneobjectof poundaheavenlymorality,whichwasisaltogethernew.Hismethodislovewhichwastodrawallthingsunto of topourthespiritoflifeintothespiritwhollyoriginal,andtheveryreverseHimself.What,mere,mancouldhave .thebistritts,orwhif-iv6ifld,".accordingtohinny;attemptedtoteachsuchadoctrineas O.'Wetthispower,whichwastowisdom,ensuresuccess.Hispersonalthiswithoutbeingscoutedbytheworld aeo,",lbotasacclikerwhiebwastabsAlaimotodivinity;HispromisestoHisorpitiedasaanoroveselac?-mudhad theaneihillationOrreryformoftreatfollowers;Hisownextraordinaryac-suchamanmadesuchanattompt,who idobb-Y,wastoblnithekeystrmeofitsdons;andthenIllsliftingHimselffromwouldhavebeenaffectedbyitex.teptto unitinafixedanttterraincettre.Asthedead,afterhavingallowedHimselfpityhim;whowouldhaveremembered I'ispirehatkleCanifronttheworld,ofHisownfreewilltobeslainfortheit,excepttosmile?AndyetChrist andstandinoppositiontoallitsfortesinsoftheworld,speakstotheintellectmadethisclaim,andmadeitboldly andallitsless esawitwasofthethinkingmanofarangeofindeedhemadeitasinequanonot necessary,ifffsirseffinmaintainitsholdthoughtandaclassofactionthatcannotdiscipleshipwithliim.Fatherand andex*ttaworld4iiafiifiuence,toheassociatedwiththeordinaryeventsmother,andwife,andlands,aridallare determinewithunmistakabIrelearnessofhumanlife, tobeplata-alsecondtoHim.Ilemust theseatoftheImperialpow*.This Andneon:thanthisHecalmlyandbelovedfirstandbest,orHewillhave Fedidinthosewordswhieb&tiedeliberatelydidthatwhit.),whileitnoloveatall.AsHeclaimedallman's withinthemthewholeforceofthere-provesHimtohavebeenDivine,wouldintellect,soHeclaimedallhisheart. volutionHeaccomplishedwhoaPehaveshownanyordinaryTbilosopherAndtiresecretofHismiraculoussucsaid:"ThuartPeter,emir, .is tohavebeenridiculous.IleheldHim-Msetintevolutionisingtheconscienceof rockIwill404tar*Ittireitridtheselfoutas monpr'coedsfromHisintensethoroughgatesofhell&aim*.Oliveagainstit. ness,andinthewayinwhichHemaket Igivetotheethekeysofthekingdom -THEMOM.OFMANKIND. Hisabsoluteclaim,andenforcesitby iictsandgracesofwhichaGodalone ofheavenandwhateveryoushalt HedidwhatnowisemanbeforeHimcouldhavebeentheauthor. binduponearthitshallheboundalsoeverdaredtodoHeexclaimedtoHis in,heaven;andwhateveryoushalldisciples,indeedtothewholeworld looseuponearthshallbeloosedalsoin "FollowMe,""Learnofme,""Iam heaven."HereistheEmpire'scentretheWay,theTruth,andtheLife." towhichDanielreferswhenhesaysHespokewithconsciouspower.He Nonpm buntadiotreusKim!dinlriotdeclareLlimselftobethat Thattdidillnni$revitilagainsthim. whichhewasnot.Heknewforvery Now,ALLOWNSTOAULYou truththatHewastheModelofallthat ., el,' siisglorious,allthatisperfectinInta whet*orIWOreWadasnasunanoramauity.BeknewthatlieandIle Godwhopropoundedeachdooerieesasalonecouldrepresentinhisownperson these?Humanlyspeakin ulditthatperfecttypewhichallphilosophers bewithintherangeof, ''esforhadsearchedfor,buthadsearchedfor pitcheotonniking se,Anatoin',aimHeknewthatnomancould haveanykindoffulfilment?Isatlookup3n.Him,orscrutinisehislife(); thewholecaneofChrist';i.eligienaactions,withoutdiscoveringinthema thingsoabsolutelynewarideterli*gdepth,asublimity,amoralbeauty, thatthereisnothingthatcanhe'earn-whichspokeofthedivinitywithin. paredwithit?HadHisteachingbeenHoheldHimselfouttotheworld,and inthedirectionofthepassions,HeunveiledHimselfasitwerebeforeit, plight,liketheinriestaofold,havehadthatitshouldseeandjudgeforitselfas Afollowing.HadHeencouragedorifwishingtohetested,itt,f1pr....,,I,and Iutteredpridorzsi»,..-4,..--rin.th,.-iiimerstned,asnevermanbeforewas,He 161gutnaveherowithHim.ButyouallowedHimselftobebornpoor,tobe know,fromyourownexperience,betterdespisedandthoughtlittleof,andthen thanIcantellyou,whatHisdoctrine,tobeputtothefiercemina!of-His andmorality,midHisteethingis.Toagonyinthegarden,andHisbitter thosetowhomHeandHisApostlespassionanddeathuponthecross. spolee,itwasalogetheranabsoluteThroughallIleboreHimselfwiththe nove'ty.Wearebyuseaccustomedtodivinevirtue,strength,andperfection it.'1,,themitwasarevelationofthewhicharethepracticalexhibitionof mostportentouskind.Now,fortheHisteaching.WhatHetaughtthat firsttime,thetuitionswouldhaveaHedid.Ilewasamostperfectexdistinctandcertaincreed,aclearandporrentofhisowncodeofperfection; definitemorality,asacrificethemostandHiswholelifeonearthisanillus. touchinganddivine.Andnotonlytrationinthemostperfectmarinero. wasHisdoctrinearevelationtothemHisimpressivesermonontheMount. HeHimselfwasthemoststartlingre-Again,Heclaimedanotherattrihutc veltitionofall.HecalledHimselfawhichnomanhadeverdaredordreamed GodIleproclaimedwhatIlismissionofclaimingforhimself-thatofteaching was;lieprovedHispowerbymiracles,theinfallible,unadulteratedtruth,and onemoreextraordinarythananotherofimpartingtomenpowersaridgraces HeattractedmentoHimselfbyakindwhichnonebutaGodcouldhavepee- ddivinemagneticattraction;Hediedsessed.HedeclaredHimselftobethat forman'ssalvation;andtoTrove,with-whichHereallywas.HewasGod's outanypossibilityofdoult,Hispowertruth,andHecouldspeaknolie,and overuature-heabsolutelyliftedHisHecameespecially,nottodreamdreams deadbodylivingandgloriousfromtheandexcogitatephilosophies,butto tomb.ThosetwelvepoormenwhomdeliverthatwhichHepossessedinall Hesentforthinthepowerofthespiiit,itsfulness,theabsolutecreedofsalvenotonlyfeltcourageonaccountofthethin,theuntarnishedandundimmed giftwithinthem,butalsobecausetheytnoralityofheaven,andtheclearand knewinwhomtheybelieved.Theycertainwaytoeverlastieglife.Hetold hadseenenoughof('hristendHismenwhattheyreallywere;thatthey workstoknowthatHomustbeGod; werenaked,andblind,andlame,and theyboldlytooktheirstanduponthesicknighuntodeath;Beconvincedthe onegreattestofall-upontheResur-worldofathingofwhichithadnever rectioe.Thiswastheirgreatargu-beenconvincedbefore-Heconvincedit ment.TIleymight,tobesure,appealofsin.Andhavingshownititsmalady, tohiscuringtheleper,allayingthehavingprovedtoitthatitwasthaeased, storm,raisingLazarus-buttheoneHe,ofHisdivinepower,createdthe greatfacttowhichtheyappealed,andheavenlyoilandwine,whichweretia Ntrttiellnoonecouldatthatdaydeny,regenenatemankind,ThusHewas110t wasthatafterthatmanhadbeendeadmerelyafountainoftruth,butafowlandburiedthreedays,inthesnickoftaitiofliving,healingwaterswhich theHomanguards,flourunderneaththeweretobeappliedtothesoulsofmeo. heavystone,HegatheredHispowertoAllagesweretolookonHimandHis together,threwtheheavystoneonOnecrossif'theywouldbesaved.Hewho side,asifitwerebutawinding-Qeet,wouldlearnthelawoflifemusttakeit andgloriouslyliftedHimself,throbbingfromHismouth;hewhowouldbe withlife,upintotheupperair.Iamhealedofhisdiseasesandmadewhole notgoingintotheproofsofthisatmustdrink,ofthebloodandwater present.Timedoesnotpermit.AllIflowingfromIllsside,mustindeed.do willsayisthat,inthewholehistoryofmorethanthis-musteatthefleshand facts,thereisnotonefacttobefounddrinktheveryblood;vfthatgreat whichhasconverginguponitsomanyModelandTeacher,intowhoseimage directandindirectproofsofitsno-allmankindhadtobemouided.Alia
tiy,becauseHeisourFatherand ourGodr' Eventhemostscoffingofmodern infidels-4alludetotheimpiousRenan -isforced,afterstudyingthelifeof Jesus,toexclaimthattheinfluenceof theintensityofChrist'snature,evenas thisdayandhourdirectsthedestinies ofhumanity."",Daringthousands andthousandsofyears,"hecontinues, speakingasitweretotheSaviour"duringthousandsandthousandof yearstheworldshallwishtoseekout inTheetheExemplaraccordingto whichitshallwishtomodelitslife, whichistroubledbyourcontradictions. Thoushaltbethestandardroundwhich shallbefoughtthefiercestofbattles; livingathousandtimesmoreandloveda thousandtimesafterThydeaththanduringThypassageonearth.Thoushalt becomethecorner-stoneof'humanityto ouchadegreethattotakeawayThy Nameoutoftheworldwouldbein truthtoshaketheworldofitsvery foundations."
TRiNaTotmoMayr oftheworld-widerevolutionproducedbythe actionofthisSaviourupontheworld.I donotherespeakofHisdirectactiononreligiousquestions,somuchhasHisinflnemxonthesocialandpoliticallibertyofthe humanrace.Hisweststupendouswoik wasthatofsettingmenfree.St.Paul speaksofthefreedomwithwhichChrist bathsetmenfree.Andhowwasthisfree-
ONEOFTRELARGESTMINDS don.producedbytheactionoftheSonof God?Itwasproducedbythefactthatlie thateverenergisedonearths-amindgarscertaintyoftruth,whichcouldnotbe gainsaid,anddetermined,onceforall,the filledwiththedesireofhumanglory relationsofcreatorandcreature,andthe :endfirstinthelineofmenwhohavepositioninwhichmanstandstoman,and achievedimmensesuccesses,onewho11161towoman.Thedeificationofthemost knewwellhowtotakethemeasureofabandonedofmankind,thatis,ofRoman Emperors,closedforeverwternthattrue humandeeds-Ialludetothefirst kingappearedandprovedHisclaimstothe Napoleon-expressedhimselftothishomageoftheworld.Theworshipwhichmen effect drewonthemselvesthenwasturned'ofirm.
"Ihavebeenaccustomedtoputbe-AndHislawoflibertywastheprotection ofmien'sfaithandmorality,andofmatt's foremetheexamplesofAlexanderand enlightenedconscienceagainstdietyranny Oases,withthehopeofrivallingtheir. ofthestrongandthedes,iotiamofaruler exploits,andlivinginthemindsofmenwithnolimitstohisauthorityexcepthis forever.Yet,afterall,inwhatsenseowncaprice,liarinkgivenutternicetoIlls lawoflife,andhavinglaiddowntheinfallible doesCattier',inwhatsensedoesAlextruthsofbelief,andmoralsfortheheiefof tender,live?Whoknowsorcaresany-thehumanrace,Hetherebyerecteda thingaboutthem?Atbest,nothingstrongholdagainsttheoverbearing°pores- buttheirnamesisknown;forwhosiouofstrongandunscrupulousmen, whethertires'actedsinglyorbyniajorities amongthemultitudeofmenwinohear whethertheyexertedtheirpowerasa orwhouttertheirnamesreallyknows democracy,ordespotism,oramonarchy. anythingabout;theirlivesordeeds,or'lireSaviourofMendidnotteachatentative attachestothosenamesanydefinitedoctrine.WhatChristbandeddown,Peter idea?Nay,eventheirnamesdobut'preserved;andasPeterandmillionsafter himhavefreelywitnessedwiththeirblood flitupariddowntheworldlikeghosts,tothetruthswhichtheyproteasedsothey mentionedonlyonparticularoccassions,preservedtothosethatcameafterthemthat orfromaccidentalassociations.TheirfreedomwherewithChristhadmalemanfree. chiefhomeistheschool-rooto;theyTherewasnothingtorestraintheRoman Emperorsfromenteringthedomainof haveaforemostplaceinboys'giRunnersconscienceandreligionnopositionofsoul andexercisebookstheyaresplendidorbodywassosacrelthattheycouldnot examplesforthemes;theyformwrit-penetratethere,andasserttheirpower. hugcopies.SolowisheroicAlexanderTheyclaimedtodirectthelawsofworship, ofbelief,ofsacrifice,ofreligioninallits fallen;solowisimperialCse.ar-'Ut bearings,and,asTerrassonsays,Allpower puerisplaceantetdeclamatiofiant.' -religious, legislative,andcivil-
"But,onthecontrary,thereisjustinaword,omnipotenceinallthings-the OnenameinthewholeworldthatPeopleandthesenatetransferredtoCiesar whentherepublicpassedintotheempire." lives;itistheNameofOnewhoThusthemostcompletesystemoftyranny passedHisyearsinobscurity,andwho wassetupwhichtheworldhadeverseen diedamalefactor'sdeath.Eighteenanditrequired,humanlyspeaking,the hundredyearshadgonesincethattime,powerofonegreaterthanmantobreakthe chainsandsetmenfree.Christ,havingset butstillithasitsholdupontheliumau upHisbpiritualEmpire,and,havingproved mind.Ithagpossessedtheworld,andHisclaimtotheallegianceoftheworld,He itmaintainspossession.Amidtheatoncebecametheguaranteeofman's mostvariedpations,under'themostliberty,andtheprotectorofhisconscience. Cesarcandomanythingshathecannot, aiverbifiedcircumstances,inthemost hemaynotinvadetheSpiritualEmpireof cultivated,intherudestracesandWel-theKingofHeaven.IDthecitadeloffaith, lects,inallclassesofsociety,theOwnerandmorals,andconscience,andworshiphe ofthegreatNamereigns.Highand(oustnotinterfere.Christhascomenot onlytogivemeacertaincreed,buttopro- low,richatidpoor,acknowledgeHim.tectmeintheexerciseofmybelief.Hehas Millionsofsoulsareconversingwithnotmerelyappearedonearthandbecome Him,areventuringonHisword,aremymodel,butbeprotectsmeintheexercise lookingforHispeeeeuce.Palaces,ofUnatmoralitywhichisdivine.Henot sumptuous,ieoutnerithiearei.aisedtoonlycametostiruptruelifeinmycon- science,andtodirectitinitsactionand Hishonor.Hisimage,asinthehourfosteritinitsinstinctsaftergood,butto ofHisdeepesthumiliation,istriton-securetomeitsfreedom,sothatnoman pliantlydisplayedintheproudcity,inmayranniseoverme,ortrytoforceme todothat,ortobelievethat,ortoworship the.opencountry,inthecornersof thatwhichIknowfromGod'steaching,I fitreeP,onthetopsofmountains:Itshouldnotbelieve,ordo,orworship.More sanctifies_theancestralhall,thecloset,thanthisknowinghow wouldbethe andthebed-chamber. isthesubjectcontusion'iithetwopowers,thecivil.and fortheexerciseofthehighestgeniusinthespiritual,hadnomathitd(d'decidling theirmutualclahns,.thaktasattilt-Bpirat thein,litativearts.-Itisworn,nextthetealempirespoke,Hiswordwithasanew. heartinlife;itisheldbriforethefailingtausound,andperposatedtheumwsiag eye*indeath.Here,then,is.Onewhoteachingof.Hisprice:leadrevaite4toint.As illRoge,meteDame,whoisnotamoreHe,theChrist,couldsoterr,or error, enemy.Cassarstiadtacit*,Hienarato-imilio flotion,who,isa.reality.Ileisdeed aedgonk,but_sti.11lie. air.tahlitesetawros,64.6-00.0,44i,o1'tiroridershiblaetiron.suit!! theliving,energeticthoughtofsuttees-Spiritual'emplrewhiehtheChristestalillshed.. sive,glsOeEtttiOila,astheawfulmotivePaterlwatachlme,andtwitchesme,Indmakes II-me'feelsafeagainst himdune.withouteffortwhat:othersDogw,Litaktarti,, 1114.°1114:.1161"1"4..biamiveligw1111.gawtb.,t4wi powerofalhousandgreat,event4.withliteploagstruggleshave - notdean.defialikes'ot more iu CanliebelessthanDivine9Whoitithentinitleasof f yeti& Hebutthe.CreatorHimself,1whcitle*alto%Headmirnillithereeeaketea' sovereignoverHisown.works,'towards-IR,1"404POgist**at.teerf"Pliabera`. gaeillajaelo=treV/V1111. 'we,'IbtretIINW
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PAWLdivinelypreeerwedr,ankononaled, andthathisotternoteilortheOnitilleent ofhisempireareendertheguidance.Ofthe MostHigh. Taus,wain,nowetneynnanininer oftherevelationsin.thepoliacel&lerpeodinedbythedollingofWit.libhOlun canclaim-bintone:int:a ifterty, andholing'orpotentateOf'Wilkaftdill interferewithmymindertamperwithmy moralcodereceivedfromthemouthofshe Saviouroftheworld.I'need'notMiryouleo theeffectsofthisrevotetidnjiroditned141) the'teachingoftheSaner.YtiuCI* itdowntheagestotheprtalidthoerItInt beenboughtwithagreatprice-thatofthe lifeanddeathofGod-andithasbeenmaintaineddaringmanya period;but Milttisan*dinnedpliedatelierteem diminishing,itledailynee initspettier. Inthehesrt'otallomenrelatetheseisthe greedofpower.Cesartyrannisedbecause itisinthenatureofunregeneratemento domineer.FromthedayourSaviourgave thedeath-blowtotheprincipleofdespotism, despotismhasbeeninoneformoranother inthisageortimestrugglingforthemaatery. IneednotappealtowhatCatholicshave sufferedforconsciencesakeinIrelandand EnglandandPolandandGainsay.Ineed notaskthevariousNon-oonfortniatbodies inthethreekingdomstoturntothepages oftheirfathers'strugglesweknowit,too well.Omarhasbadtoberesisted,and oftentimesresistedwithchainsandblood andooadecationanddeath.Stilltheprinciplemaintains.Everydayitgrowsin power.EverydaytheStaterecognises moreandmorewhatitsdutiesate,andthe limitsofthem.Andeverydaythe peoplefeelastrongerandstrongerdeterminationtoallownomantocomebetween themandGod.Evestheintidel,inthe solitudeofhisownheart,debristhesame exemption.Hewouldshrinkwithhorror andcontemptfromanyzealouspowerwhich woulddaredictatetohimhisreligious,or irreligiouscreed.
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free,ailwere onesnob, lather,endredeemeklgeellybytheIli* bloodapildngofHisEternalBon.Aad, Meow hympaky, epeementithe theloonofa manweresbnelitetyminthandid*Almelo* oatenftwaheitigreattitaftenoseitylw the.sobbedof-Christ.NotmealyIkea relationkotstheWiei,arthe Malik*lintthepawlthetalkbpliwouttesti, IdebMailer,theMOMabandoned;all'Were lumbartheebannenlawoflOrmendwombman hidtodotoanotherashe*midhivethit (wheredairyhlicAtmdaismanymat WedgedamMegeenontfollowed:Thestesteel darkthe*raidhiseverendured,thatof eiarevy,reeetvielitsdeatieblowsthroughthe actionofthisptinelpleiA'Waveceasedto beamerebruteanintelorbeastOfburden. HepommeledanimmortalWM,hewas redeemedby_airlift'sblood,bevraitaaghtto callGodhisFather;hissoulhadtobekept cleanfromthesnitnofsin,andhisbody purefromalltaintofevil.Hehadheaven's gate-opentoMtnas he tohismutterI and,inthenetsriot Did betterMe,hetaAlrtliditMeetglorious placethinhimserved.nithefound protectionandsletteim'MeebefOrehe etatutted adle e_NilaaofEii liftdita,without fribiltig ol. &altarWould litokipoithi*SAanlittit-mistgiven16#Christ. AndtheChurchherselfwouldprotecthim againstthepassionsortheillusageofthe tyrant.ItisbetlateralthatWIchange shouldresultidiomoftenNur,letat 11betty,and, theorylibing*HAMM altogether.WheretheSchierlofChristwas unabletofreetheslaveitMitigatedthe severityofhistreatment,andwhenthetime arrivedtheactionofthatschooltendered allmenequal.Whatwastheconitiftienne ofthiselevationoftheslave'smoral characterandthisopeningofabrighter destinybeforehiseyes?Ittotallychanged thecharacteroftheslave.
EVERTtimesCONICIVICI ishisnestle,andnoarmedhand,however keg,orhoweverpowerful,isallowedto thrustitselfinthatsacredandhallowedplace ofliberty. Andwhatistheresultofthispositionand independencewhichChristhasgainedfor thereligiousprinciple?Theresultisthis, thatthecivilpoweritselfgainspowerand increasedstability,Christnotmerely givesmenfreedom,buthealsoplacesupon themnecessaryrestraints.Allpowerisfrom God.Thecivilpowerispower,andnot tyranny,becauseitconiesfromHim.He blessesit.Heprotectsit.HegivesitHis sanction;andllecreedandmoralityare thetwostrongerpillarsofitsmaintenance, andrhohalmsofitntTnranflrlt tothecivilpower,ortoonnorsobeyrow-jascniVer, isasinagainstthemoralityoftheSchonlof Christandobedience,andreverence,and honourareadutyofconsciencetowards kingsandrulersjustasworshipandthanksgivingaredutieswhichweowetoGod. Thusthecivilandspiritualpowersknowing theirlimitsandtheirendsaremutuallyuseful,andsupportonetheother.Theformer controlstheexternalmanandordershim towardscivilandsocialwell-being;the otherruleshisspiritualnatureandcontrols anddirectstheconscienceandthewill. ChristandGodareone;Cesarisanother. Theincarnationhasnotonlytaughtmento rendertoCesarthethingsthatare:war's, andtoGodthethingsthatareGod's,but alsoithastaughtwhatthingsareCresar's andwhatthingsareGod's,sothatthere shouldbefullknowledgeandaclearunderstandingintherendering.Howthis principlehasbeenattherootofthemust valuableformofhumanlibertyanythinking mancansee;andhowthisprincipleis baseduponabsolutecertaintyintheorder offaithandmorals,andonthedivine guidance,sofaras'weareconcerned,it,is notdifficulttoprove.Takeawaycertainty fromreligionandthedespotismofCesar assertsitselfanew.
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BIWOR1TillSCHOOLOPCHRIST taughttinsphilosophy,tobeaslavewit almostsynonymouswithbeingareprobate; losttoallseiseofshameandindulgitiit; everyvice.Thetyrannyandd' hadstampedouttheirmendlife,and'being tradedriebrutessievesbecamelittlebetter thanbrutes.UndertheruleofChristtheir verypositionofsubjectionandthevery trialstheyhadtoundergowerepowerful instrumentsoftheirperfection.InChrist -theyhadamodelofallthevirtuesthey mostrequired,andtheyknewthatwhen thistrial-timeisoverthemtheywouldbe Weitielitte,iiie.P.etienee.andmeekness,and allthesevirtuesofChrist'sminionthey werewellpractisedin.Andwto,twasthe result?Theymadethestoutestconfessors andthemostreadymartyrs.Thousandsof themembracedthecrossandspilttheir Coeinuedonpage7,
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NAidoftheBuildingFundofSt. JosErn'snewChurch,Northam, willtakeplaceinthattownon BlisterMoilidlity, the14thApril,1879,onwhichdayit isalsointendedtoopentheChurchof St..JOSHPH. Contributionsinfancyandplain Needlework,dye.,willbethankfullyreceivedbyMissM..SMITH,Perth,orby theRev.FatherMertittn,Netrcastle. Nov.1st,1878.
forthefreedomofmaninthepoliticarerder Hehasalsodoneinthesocial.Whenthe tyrannyofCesarhasgivenplacetothe MastenhipofGodandChrist,andtheState ceasestohavepowerwitbouvanylimitation, thentheindividualalsoshakesotthechiding ofslavery,endmenfindthattheyare brother*.Neverinthewholehistoryof paganismhadtherebeenthisuniversal brotherhood.Even'thephilosophietheories ofit,whichweremeremiserableimitations oftheChristianteaching,neverwentbeyond theschools.itwasleftforChrist'tocreate thisgreatandmightyunity.Itisbased upontheFatherhoodofGod,onwhichHe somuchinsisted,andonhisuniversal redemption.GodAlmightyistheNattier ofall,andChristexcludednoonfrom.His plentifulredemption.This-greattruth revoIntioneedthe,relationofnunto-nem Andwhentheseothertrutlisareconsidered whichereintimatelyboundupwit.hthese, thenweseethewholeforce.ofthechange workedbyourRedeemer'inthewent relationshipofmenallover-theearth-how onecommonFather,onelovingRedeemer saidModelandTeacher,pawning,anha. mortalsoul,andaresponsibilitywhichcould betransferredtoonothermacebegantofeel respect,forhimselfandthenreagentand lovetowardshisneighbour.Thedewing oflovieg,oarneigliboveasonesself,tested asgreat',changeas,thatofpreferring,'to obeyGodrube/titanman.Eachcreative feltthatballada&easyWerethineofea everlatelegJile4thathewaytheotifeel,ef thedeopmei,and,taademeMloomp,thatAwe weeaneyewe:uponhuntlAn.4fiesier,
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TELE'NATIVESNORTHOF CRAMPIONBAY.
TunoldinhabitantsofthiscountrY. (thenatives)areexcitingconsiderable attentionatpresent.Theyarenumerous,makingaprobableaverageofabout 500personstoevery.109square Withanaturalinstincttheylovetheland thatborethem,andrarelyquittherange, oftheirtrihaliallotment,whichseldom. reachesbeyond60 They;liveon what.naturesparinglyproyidasforthem, -wildfowland kangaroo,, opossuluandneeive.dogs,.Withthe exceptionpr.theWporomallaiGlascoyne, entk,Aphhin.tonnatives,thecoastal tribesarenotcannibals.,Moreinland however,theyaresaidtobe.Theyhave ,no.habitatiansand'roamabout,through. inpurlsnaturalibua.Twothousandyears wouldbetheshortesttermto whir*weconidlimittheirposeeesioliof. *.'laudoftheirs.Theyha! traceSP7.0Seg. Mllearts.41,. ages,' withwhich,tlieznaiTetinorthofthem were tar,and.,471)n]whencethey musthaveoriginally;descended..14 theoutlinesof.their.,faceandformthey riukd:compare-4149.n1.4.3'ilvi.t4A14Y-rang 1.4430-40WePldNrfs.4'Oa!, Among.nnrwhitepopulationwho out1000suchmen,asthe ni07114employedthis PPM%101119vAbwork, pearly 414!aualtjlititaark *WI surd.*:heATt 30.14 Asseencn,
jwdNitrated-Overtothecrueltyor capriceoftheirinvaders? Thereare tindoulitealysomewhoacknowledgeno higherstandardofrightthan "ThegoodoldMI6;thesimpleplan, Thattheyshouldtakewhohavethepower Andtheyshouldkeepwhocan."Thisprincipleisfullysadexplicitely statedinaletterwhichappearedinthe taortanExpress,ofNov.27,andis reproducedinourcolumns.
Mr..MAIon,inhisletteristheexponentoftheviewsofaclass,whoare lid-contentwithtrespassingonthe rightsoftheustives,hutwhomoreover threatentheirlibertyandtheirlives. Itissuggestivethatinquiriesshouldbe madeastohowthenativesarebeing treated?Whatcompemationisoffered tothenativetribewhoselandisoccupied?Whatproportionisobservedin thedistributionoftheirterritory? Shall500blackmengetasmuchland toliveonas5whitemen?Shalltheyreceivereasonablerecompensefortheir servicescalculatedonthevalueofthe workdone?Shalltheybefreeto leavetheiremployerortolabourforhim astheylist?Itistobefearedthat, abhorrentasMr.IdaJou'sprincipleis, inquirywillprovethatthekillingprincipleisreallytheauthorizedoneonly doneonthequiet,-byprivationoftheir ordinarymeansofsubsistence,-by beavysvorkandlightpay-byabusing them,andiftheyresentit,killthem, andreportthroughthepress-'anarrowescapefromthenatives-hadto woundsomemortally.'
Itmoreovershouldbeborneinmind thatthenativesarenotusuallythe aggressors.Puttingasidetheforcible occupationoftheirterritory,theattacks,whichwesorepeatedlyhearreported,are,almostwithoutexception, theresultofwhitemen'smisconduct. Letneithermannormasterinterfere withtheirwomen.Letthemkeep faithwiththementhemselvesandact towardsthemasonewouldactifdealingwithcivilizedmen,andtheattacks orrumoursofattacksfromthenatives willberareindeed.Dothisandkeep awatchuntilthenativesareassured
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ta-OinNorthWestnativeswillthemselvesgivethiscounsel,andacknowledgethatmostoftheattacksmadeon thewhiteshaveoriginatedinthis-the womenarethecauseofalltheirquarrels.
Notmanyyearsagotherewereover 100nativesshotontheAshburton,If thenativesstorybetrue,whichIscorroboratedbywhites,thisismatterfor regret.Theywereshotforkilling whiteshepherds,whoprovokedtheir indignationbytyingtheirwomenupat theirhuts.Strictinquiryshouldbe niadeintoeveryinstanceofreported attacksbythenatives,providedthe Governmentseriouslyintendtoprotectthem.Ifthisbeproperlydone, weventuretoassert,thatthenativesin mostinstances,wouldbefoundtobe theinjuredparty.
Onourcoasttherearenonatives whomevilreporthasdonemoretoblast theircharacterthanattheGascoyne andAshburton.Yetwefindthesesame tribessuccourandassisthelplessshipwreckedwhitesinamannerthatdeserves alastingrecognition.Ourreaderswill rememberMICALEBICCACHEand GIOVANIZURICCH,twoAustrians,who werepickedupontheNorthWest CapebyMr.TUCKEY.Thestoryis worthrecallingifonlytoearnagood wordforthisdoomedrace.Onthe 27thOct.,1875,anAustrianmerchant ship,theStefano,waswreckedona reefsome7milesfromtheshoreanda fewmilestothesouthofPointCloate. Ten,outof17ofacrew,escapedfrom thewreck.Theyattempted,aftera hopelesslook-outforapassingvessel, tomakeoverlandforPerth,butwere compelledtoretreatforwantofwater. Theyresolvedtoremaininviewofthe wreckanddietogether.OnChristmas daythefirstofthelittlepartysuccumbed.Othersspeedilyfollowed.The twosurvivors,namedabove,resolved togivethemselvesuptothenatives. Heretoforetheyhadkeptaltogether apart,andthenativesseemedtorespect 'theirretirement.Theyweresoreaimedthattheywereunabletowalk. Thenativescarriedthemabout.The 'Wei'carriedtheolderone(who-bad
beenatthetimeofthiwrecksome16 stonesweight),and,thewomencarried theother,'Gas#saybroughtthemto theNorthWestCape,adistanceof70 or80miles,througharocky,shrubby country,inthemiddleofsummer,and underatropical,min.Whateverwas procured,.byhuntinlrorfishing,was dailyofferedtothewhitesfirst,totake whatthelikedandcookastheyliked. Whenaskedbythenativeinterpreter, whytheydidnotkillthesewhitemen, theirreplywas,theydidnottouchtheir women.
Thesenativesareundoubtedlyafine lookingraceofmen,manyofthem 6ft.high,andremarkablywellshaped, withgoodforeheads,brighteyes, andareadycheerfulmanner.Wecan onlyprayGODtohavepityonthem, andsendsomeonetoconvertandsave them.
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NORTHAMNewCHURCH.-WearegratifiedtofindthattheNorthamnewChurchis progressinemostsatisfactorily,andthatthere isnodoubtofitsbeingreadyfordivine serviceshortlyafterEasternext.ABazaar inaidoftheBuildingFund,willtakeplace onEasterMonday.
THELATECARDINALCULLEN.-Inthe Freeman'sJournalofthe10thNovember thereIsaneloquentpanegyriconthelate deeplylamentedCardinalCULLEN,which waspreachedbytheRev.FatherLEMasaH intheCathedralChurch,Maitland,and whichwewillhavemuchpleasureininsertinginournextnumber.
BOYSNEWSCHOOL-HOUSE.-Weareglad tohearthatitisonthetapistoorganizea grandVocalandInstrumentalConcertfor thebenefitofthenewSchoolBuildingFund. ManyloversofmusicintheCityhave alreadyverykindlyofferedtheirservices, andwehavenodoubtthatmanyothers,will befoundmostwillingtorendertheir assistancewhensolicitedsotodo,consideringthepraiseworthyobjectinview,
CARDINALCULLEN.-ARequiem ay1.1113 forthereposeofthesoulofBISEMINENCE PAULCARDINALCULLEN.TheRightRev. M.GRIVERbeingcelebrant,assistedbythe VeryRev.M.GIBNEY,V.G.TheRev.B. DELANEY,Deacon,andtheRev.T.DooLy, Sub-deacon.Thechildrenoftheschoolsand alargeconcourseofthefaithfulwerepresent a'theMass.
RESPONSIBLEGOVERNMENT.-Weare verymuchpleasedtofind,thatthevery excellentpamphletwhichhasbeenpublished bytheReformLeague,hasmadeamost favorableimpressiononthepublicmind, andtherearefewnowtobefound,whoare notnowconvincedthatachangeinour Constitutionisnotabsolutelynecessary.We trustthatthosewhoareearnestinthework ofReform,willaontinuetoagitateuntilthe boonofResponsibleGovernmenthasbeen obtainedforWesternAustralia.
THEREV,FATHERDELANEY.-The CatholicsoftheGreenoughwillbegladto learn,thattheRev.FatherDELANEY,par- porsesbecomingaresidentoftheirdistrict. TheRev.FatherDELANEYhasministeredto thewantsofCatholicsinmanypartsofthis colony,andeverywherehehassecuredfor himselfnotonlytheregardofhisownpeople, butalsotheesteemofthoseamongstwhom heresided.Wemustcongratulatethe peopleoftheGreenoughonbeingsofortunate,inhavingsuchadeservedlypopular clergymanplacedoverthem,
FATHERGIBNEYANDTHENORTH-WEST.
-AcorrespondentoftheHeraldunderthe nameof"Settler,"bringsFatherGIBNEYto taskforhissupposedspeechontheNorthWest,attherecentTeaMeeting,heldunder theauspicesofthePerthCatholicYoung Men'sSociety.Thereportasgiveninthe Heraldwasnotquitecorrect,andhence "Settler,"wasmisled.Inournumberof the6thinst.,wegavethesubetanoeofthe Veryrev.gentleman'sspeechtowhichwe wouldrefer"Settler."Astothevalueofa NativedivertoPearlers,asgivenby "Settler,"viz.,£50,anyonehavingany knowledgeoftheNorth-Westwilldeclineto accepthisfigure.
SUNDAYScHooE.-Sincethecomingof thehotweather,wehavenoticedafalling offintheattendanceofboysattheafternoon SundaySchoolintheCathedra!Church. Thoughitistruethereisagondattendance inthemorning,parentsshouldinsistupontheirchildrenattendingintheafternoon also,asapartfronttheimportantfactthat by-attendatthattime,theirreligiousand want willnotonlybemachbane-
fltedtherebybutbysodoing,theywillalso bekeptoffthestreets,andthusbeprevented fromtakingpartinunseemlypastimes,by fartoocommonamongladsofourCity, especiallyonSundayafternoons.
H.A.C.BENEFITSOCIETY-"SHAMROCK BRANCH"No.144.-Thesecondmeeting oftheaboveBranchwasheldinSt.Patrick's school-room,York,onMondayevening, Dec.,7th,Bro.JamesWhitely,President,in thechair.Itbeingquarterlymeeting.and alsothenightforthenominationofOfficers fortheensuingterm,thebusinessbeforethe meetingcouldnotbegonethrough,therenot beingsufficientbenefitmemberspresent,it wasthereforedeemedadvisabletoadjourn untilMondayevening.the16thinst.Mr. HughMcGreswen,wasinitiatedafull benefitmember.Threecandidateswerealso proposed.twobenefit,andonehonorary member,aftertheroutinebusinessofthe meetinghadbeendisposedofthemeeting closedintheusualform.Receipts£52s.
SODALITY07THECHILDRENOFMARY, YoRE.-TheinaugurationoftheSodalityof thechildrenofMary,tookplaceonSunday, Dec.,8th,(FeastoftheImmaculateConception)elevenaspirantswereadmitted.The Rev.P.J.Gibney,beforeinvestingtheyoung ladieswiththemedalandgreenribbon, explainedinaverylucidmannerthemeaningoftheAssociation,andearnestlyexhorted theparentsofyoungwomentohavethem enrolledintheSodality.Aftersixmonths -duringwhichtimeitwould-beshewn whethertheywereworthytobeadmittedor entitledtosohighandexaltedapositionas childrenoftheMotherofGod,-theywould beentitledtothatnametheRev.Father theninvestedtheyoungladieswiththe insigneoftheSociality.
CHRISTMASTIMES.-AsChristmasisthe timewhenpeoplemanifesttheirkindness andattentionforthepoor,weareinduced toremindournumerousreadersthatinour MaleandFemaleOrphanages,theywillfind manydeservingobjectsofcharity,andthe managerswemayadd,willonlybetoo happytoreceiveanydonationsin"money" orin"kind"thatmaybeforwardedto them,fortheuseoftheOrphanchildren. Wemayremark,thatbesidesthechildren towardswhosesupporttheGovernmentcontribute,thereareanumberofchildrenin bothInstitutions,whoaremaintainedsolely bythecharityofthegoodSistersofMercy, HisLordshiptheBishopandthemanagerat Subiaco.Thisfactshouldstimulatethe nubiletovivreasaree.thina.A1ititffa-tullis4 burden,andasChristmasisthetimeof"good cheer,"wetrusttheOrphanchildrenwillnot beforgotten.
THELEAGUEOFTHECROSS.-Asmany ofourreidersarenodoubtaware,the "LeagueoftheCross."wasestablishedinthe mothercountryfortheexpresspurposeof suppressingdrunkenness,andpromoting temperance,andthegreatsuccesswhichhas attendedtheoperationsoftheLeaguein England,IrelandandScotland,hasbeen mostremarkable.Consideringthevast amountofgoodwhicha"Leagueofthe Cross"wouldbecalculatedtoeffectinthis colony,theVicar-General,eheVeryRev.M. GIBNEY,onSundaylastannouncedthathe puiposedfoundinga-'LeagueoftheCross" inthecityofPerth,anddaringthesermon intheCathedralChurch,exhortedallthe congregationtojoinhiminnotonlyestab- lishingit,butalsoincarryingitoutsqccess- fully.FromtheVeryRev.gentlman's remarks,itseemsthattheSocietywillconsistofmemberswhowillabstainfromall intoxicatingdrinksandalsoofthosewho willobservetemperanceonly,andhencethe League,toourminds,willnotfailtoattract numbersofadherents,asmanypersonsmaynot bewillingtodeprivethemselvesofallbeverages,thatcomeuudertheterm"intoxicating,"whileontheotherhand,therearea greatnumberwhowillbefoundnotonly readybutwillingtobecometotalabstainers. Weneedhardlysay,thatwewishthe "LeagueoftheCross"everysuccess,and wearegratifiedtoreport,thatalreadyalarge numberofpersonsofbothsexeshaveenrolledthemselvesasmembersthereof.We hearthatthePresident,theVeryRev,M. GIBNEY,willatanearlydate,holdameeting oftheLeagueforthepurposeofnominating officersandalsoforarrangingothermatters inconnectiontherewith.Wehavenodoubt Catholicsthroughoutthecolony,willbe pleasedtolearnofthefoundationofthe "LeagueoftheCross"inthecityand-what ismore-willnodoubt,inthevarious districts,soonfollowthegoodexamplewhich hasbeensetthembytheirco-religionistsin theMetropolis.
MiscellaneousLocalIntelligence.
THEMailsfortheEasterncolonieswill leaveto-daybytheRobRoy,
-MR.PARRY-agentlemanrecentlyarrived fromRngland-itisrumoured,contemplatis formingaGeeCompanyintheCity.
MB.J.F.STONi,hasbeenappointed bytheHome._Ofeverpnzent,CemPtcOltsr GeneralofOcatileti.
THEOverlandMailwillcloseatthe GeneralPostOfficePerth,onTuesday,the 31stinst.,at2p.m.
BYtheLargoBay,whichrecentlysailed forCalcutta,fromChampionBay,150fine horsrswereshippedbyMr.MaitlandBrown.
RUMOURSarecurrentthatseveralmembers oftheLegislativeCouncilareabouttofollow theexampleofMessrs.BurtandCrowther, andresigntheirseats.
ITisgratifyingtolearnthatthecropsin theEasternDistrictswillturnoutsatisfactorily.TheyieldofHay,Wheat,Barley, andOats,areconsideredverygood.
CONTRARYtogeneralexpectationsthere hasbeenverylittleincreaseintheproduce ofWoolthisseason.Thevesselsnowloadingwillcertainlygohomefullships.
HisExcellencytheGovernorhasbeen pleasedtoappointMessrs.T.Lovegrove,T. DeLisleandR.Ga.e,JusticesofthePeace forthiscolony.
MR.JOSEPHNUNAN,thewell-known Architect,hasbeenappointedtosuperintend theerectionofthenewAnglicanChurchin Fremantle.
INTELLIGENCEhasbeenreceivedfromthe VictoriaPlains,thatduringadrinkingbout, ayoungmannamedTaylor,shothisfather dead.Theunhappyladhasbeencommitted fortrial.
DEPOSITORSinthePostOfficeSavings Bank,arerequestedtoforwardtothe GeneralPostOfficetheirbooksbeforethe endofthecurrentmonth,forthepurposeof beingenteredup.
THEVictorianExpressofthe4thinst., givesareportofaverysuccessfulConcert, whichwasheldinMr.Stephen'slargeroom ontheGreenough.Theproceedsamounted to£10.
ATarecentmeetingofthePerthCity Council,itwaswiselyresolvedtohaveall thepropertyintheCityrevalueditnow seems,forsomereasonnotveryapparent, 4, NI-A
MR.W.SLOAN'STendertoperform variousrepairsandalterationsatthePerth PoorHouse,forthesumof£150.hasbeen acceptedbytheGovernment.AlsoMr.W. P.Lenean'sTendertoperformcertain additionstotheAlbanyGaolfor£115.
THEGovernmentRoyalMailVan"has beenmeatunfortunateinitsfirsttripover. land,andeveryoneisconfidentthatthe Governmentschemeofcarryingtheoverland mails,willerelong,endin,complete failure.
THEactionofthelocalGovernment,in callingforTendersfortheconstructionof themuchtalkedofRailwaybetweenFremantleandGuildford,withouthavingthe specificationsready,hasbeenseverelyaom- menteduponbythepublicPress.Thepre- ceedingsoftheGovernmentarecalculatedto givetheimpressionthattheRailwaywill' afterallturnoutamere"myth."
ONSundaythe8thinst.,amelancholy accidentoccurredtoaboatingpartyofpleasureseekers,consistingofMessrs.F. Wheeler,T.Campbell,G.Fishwick,T. Harvey,J.Griffiths,A,Fouchard,andA. Rickards,bywhichtwoofthemlosttheir lives.Thepartyinquestion,havingarrived ataplacedowntheriverknownasPepper- mintGrove,landedandaftersometimein theafternoon,Messrs.Fishwick,T.Harvey, andJ.Griffiths,wentoutforasail,whenduringasquall,theboatwasCarised,and unfortunately,T.Harveyand Griffiths weredrowned.Bothmenhavelarge familiestodeploretheirloss.Mr.J. Griffithswasamostusefulcitizen,andhis losswillbemuchfelt.
STKAMERINDiernres.-Geraldton,Dee 18,7.40p.m.The"Ariel"sailedyesterday butreturnedat8o'clockthisevening,and reportedhavingspokenasteamerineach distressastoinducehimtoreturn-.Signals weremadebythesteamerandansweredby the"Ariel,"whenthelatterboretipand foundthevesselwasthesteamer"HopperGoolwar,"Finchmaster,fromGlasgowto Adelaide,fortheGovernment.Shewas anchoredIdsmilessouthofPortGregory, withoutcoalsorfood.Shebadbeenout fortydaysfromGallo,anddecks,bunksand allavailabletimberhadbeenusedforfuel. °WahlLei/lick°renderedheralltheassist. nunsinhispower,puttingofttotheNurtid. sonforfuel.ThereAllIdnitailii On boardthesteamerjthe.'woadIWOMaetit. OhainpionBoyinthe"Ariel."TheQom* meatareseedingaamain*Alb. midleat ft 4-2.therand el tit eltalat. 4,4
FEASTOFTHEIMMACULATECONCEPTIONOFTHEBLESSED VIRGINMARY.
Sundaythe8thDecember,beingthe festivalofOarBlessedLady,underthe titleofherImmaculateConception,andthe Cathedralbeingdedicatedundersametitle, thefeastwascelebratedwithgreatsolemnity inPerth,andfromearlymorningtillalate hourintheevening,thedevoutclientsof geeImmaculateMotherofGodweresa- ng&invariousdevotionsinhonoroftheir glbrionsPatroness.Masswascelebratedinthe *Cathedralattheusualhours.At7o'clock theVeryRev.M.Gibney,V.G.,offeredthe AdorableSacrifice,andadministeredthe HolyCommuniontoaconsiderablenumber of"ChildrenofMary,"-who,wearingwhite veils,kneltatthealtarrail,immediately aftertheSistershadcommunicated-and werefollowedbyalargeproportionofthe congregation.Massbeingover,theVery Rev.FatherGibneyaddressedthecongre-gationinashortbutemphaticdiscourse,on devotiontotheholyMotherofGod,dwelling withdeepestfeelingonthegreatandexceptionalprivilegeofherImmaculateConceptionandthegreatloveGodboretoher, asevidencedintheexalteddignityofher DivineMaternity.God,saidhe,isOmnipotent,thereisnolimittoHispowers.The beautyandvarietyofIllscreations,however admirable,liecouldyetsurpass.Butthere isoneworkwhichHisOmnipotencecould notexcelHecouldnotconferamoreexalteddignityonHis"handmaid"-Mary.Hecouldnotmakehermothertoagreater Son-foragreaterSonHecouldnothave giventoherthanHisowneternalSon. NeithercanHeeverexaltanothertoalike dignity.ThefoundationsofthissupereminentworkofGodwerelaidbythesame handthatperfecteditinthehallowedearth ofMary'sImmaculateConception.Sothat ofher,herCreatorsaid,"Thouartallfair mybelovedandthereisnospotinthee." HowadmirablytheChurch'steachingfitsin withthis.TheChurchgays"thatthemost BlessedVirginMaryinthefirstmomentof HerConceptionwas,byasingulargraceand privilegeofAlmightyGod;inviewofthe meritsofChristJesustheSaviourofthe humanrace,preservedfreefromthestainof originalsin."Thesumofwhichteaching isthisthatMary'sRedemptionwasperfect, moreperfectthanours,nspreventionisbetter thancure.Shewaspreservedfromsin,we wereonlyhealed.Hethenurgedhis hearerstorememberthatasspecialpatroness ofthisCathedralChurch,MaryImmaculate istheirappointedprotector,whowillnever beunfaithfultohertrust,norrefusetohear thecryofHerchildrenorclients.Hethen announcedhisintentionofinauguratin anNU,Lais-,-C.,. euppteISISLOU urucsa8r nesa,-givingashortabstractoftheendand rulesthereof,andexpressinghiswell-founded hopeofsuccess,undertheprotectionof theirgreatpatroness.Thenextcelebration wasthatofPontificalHighMass,byHis LordshiptheRightRevOr.Griver,at10 o'clock,Deacon,VeryRev.M.Gibuey, Sub-Deacon,Rev.B.Delany. TheMusicwasextremelygood,andat thecloseoftheSplemnHighMass,his LordshipimpartedthePapalBenedictionin theusualformwithPlenaryIndulgencesto allpresentwhoweredulydisposed,andwho hadreceivedtheSacramentsofPenanceand theEucharist.Thiswasthefirsttimesince theaccessionofourHolyFather,thatthis Indulgencewasgiven.TheVeryRev.M. GibneyV.G.,beforereadingtheformulaof theIndulgence,addressedthecongregation, andalludedtotheannouncementmadeinthe morning,havinghisLordship'sfullestsanctionandapprobationoftheundertaking. Half-past4o'clockwasthehourappointed fortheReceptionoftheChildrenofMary. LongbeforethathourtheChurchwas crowdedwithdevoutservantsoftheImmaculateVirgin.Thefavoredaspirants,22in number,wereadmittedbyhisLordship, attendedbytheVicar-GeneralandFather Delany,followingtheformproscribedinthe "Manual,"forreceivingtheblueribbonand makingtheirActofConsecrationtotheir dearHeavenlyMother.TheProcessionwas thenformed,but,onaccountoftheviolent winditwasdeemedbettertohaveitwithin theChurch.Therewereeightbannersrepresenting-The"ImmaculateConception," carriedbyMissR.Farrellyninechildren, bearingstreamers.-the"SacredHeart," MissEllen'Perron;fourstreamers.-"St. Joseph,"MissMargaretMatthesonfour bearers.-The"BlessedSacramentBanner," MissEttaFarrellytwobearers.-"Our Lord,"MissM.A.Cornwall;teobearers. -"StPatrick's,"largebanner;MissSusan McArdleandMissSarahMcCafferyeight streamers."St.Patrick's,smallbanner; MissEllenCommerford.Thebanner bearersworebluecloaks.Thechildrenwho carriedstreamersworeblueorgreen.The statueofOurBlessedLadywascarried underatastefullydecoratedcanopybythe followingmembersoftheSodality.The President,MissHelenRoe;theVioe-President,MissMarySmithMissMargaret RobsonandMissUnitaBolederas. FatherGibneythenasesadedthepulpit andpreachedamoatimpressivesermon, takingforhistextthewords"MysouldothmagnifytheLord.Andmy spiritbathrejoicedinGodmySaviour." Theseyouknow,dearestChildrenofMary, arethefirstwordsoftheMagnifieat,in whichtheMotherofourLordmakesreply totheinspiredeulogiesbestowedonherby St.Elisabeth.Itwashisintention,inthe fewwordshewouldsay,toshowthemby averyfewGospelproofsthatdevotionto MarywasdirectedandencouragedbyAgo, andthatitfatheestiolde 1$alsorthe surestmeanstoobtefilitrittOes-Ycebk
flealien.Thefirst'recordedbutanesof graceconferred,ontheanyofthechildren ofmen,bytheImamateSonofGod--Our Redeemer--isnotablyreferredtotheloving friendshipofMary.Takerapthefirstchap- teroftheGospelofSt.Luke,andreadthere theaccountgivenofthemeetingbetween MaryandElizabeth.Youwillreadtherein ofmiraclesofgracebestowed,andMaryis thesoleinstrumentby,andthrough,whom Godimpartsthem.TheAngelofGod,who toldMary"Thoushaltconceiveinthy wombandshaltbringforthasonandthou shaltcallhisnameJesus,"alsotoldher,her "cousinElizabethbathconceivedasonin heroldage."Without-delay,"Maryrising upwentwithhasteandenteredintothe houseofZacharyandsalutedElizabeth." Markwellwhatfollows,orratherwhataccompaniesMary'ssalutation."Andit cametopassthatwhenElizabethheardthe salutationofMarytheinfantlea inher womb.AndElizabethwasft/withthe HolyGhost."Thesetwomiraclesofgrace- thesanctificationoftheBaptist,andthe SpiritofGodfillingElizabeth,areascribed bytheEvangelisttothesalutationofMary. Hewouldsinagainsttheknowntruthwho wouldgainsayit.TheEvangelistissopar- ticularininculcatingtheoccasionandthe instrumentalcauseofthesefavoursthathe alsorepeatstheinspiredwordsofSt.Elizabeth. "AndElizabethwasfilledwiththeHoly GhostAndshecriedoutwithaloudvoice andsaidBlessedartthouamongwomen, andblessedisthefruitofthywomb.And whenceisthistomethattheMotherofmy Lordshouldcometome?Forbeholdas soonasthevoiceofthysalutationsoundedin myears,theinfantinmywombleapedfor joy."ElizabethknewthatMarywasthe MotherofourLord.Thatshewasthen carryinginherwombtheIncarnateSonof God.Whydidshenotratherexpressher astonishmentthattheIncarnateOnewould condescendtocometoherSimplybecause shewasinspiredtoproclaimtotheworld thatMaryHisMotherwasdeservingof honourandthatthosewhohonouredher wouldfindgraceandfavourwithGod.
ThisthenistheGospelaccountofthevery firstmiracleperformedbytheIncarnate WordatHisentranceintotheworld.And theyshouldshouldnotehowit isascribedtoMarybytheEvangelist. ThenextGospelproofhewoulddirecttheir attentiontowouldbefoundinthesecond ChapteroftheGospelofSt.John.Asinthe previousinstancetheGospeldrewattention tothepartMaryactedinthefirstmiracle OurBlessedLordperformedatHisfirst entranceintotheworld,sointhisinstance itparticularlynotesforusthepartshe tookinthefirstmiracleHeperformedat thebeginningofHispublicministry.The LecaLkigilWelitkePlirtt.ititee andtheMotherofJesuswasthere.And Jesusalsowasinvited,andHisdisciples,to themarriage.Andthewinefailingthe MotherofJesussaithtohimTheyhave nowine."TothisrequestHegavehertwo verydecidedanswers,whichservetobring outclearlyherwonderfulinfluencewith Him."AndJesussaidtoherWoman whatistomeandtothee?Myhourisnot yetcome."Hisfirstanswerisanobjection tosupplythewine,onthegrounds,that,it isamatterwhichdoesnotconcerneitherof them-"Whatistomeandtothee"-itis amatterofindifferencetoboth.Butthisdoes notmakeMarywithdrawherrequest.His secondanswerisstrongerandisanobjection totherequestonthegroundsthatthetime hasnotarrivedyetfortheexerciseofhis supernaturalpowerorinotherwordsfor theperformanceofmiracles:-"Myhouris notyetcome."Neitherdoesthis makeherwithdrawherrequest.What didshethen? KnowingHewould notrefuseher."HisMothersaith tothewaiterswhatsoeverHeshall saytoyou,doye.Nowthereweresetthere sixwater-potsofstonecontainingtwoor threemeasuresapiece.Jesussaithtothem fillthewater-potswithwater.Andthey filledthemuptothebrim.AndJesussaith tothemdrawoutnow,andcarrytothe chiefstewardofthefeast.Andtheycarried it.Andwhenthechiefstewardhadtasted thewatermadewine,"&c.Jesusdidwhat MaryaskedHimtodo.Hediditonlybe causesheaskedhim.LefttoHimselfHe wouldnothavedone.Herrequestwas potentenoughtoendues)Himtoputonone sidehisownpredetermineddecree-"My timeisnotyetcome."Whyisallthis recordedandwhatdoesitteachus? Itis recordedforthispurpow,toproclaimtoall thosewhobelieveinJesusChristthatatHis Mother'srequestHewilldowhatHewould otherwisenotdo,thattheymayhaveconfidenceinherpowerfulintercessioneven whentheyhavereasontobelievethatGod willnotlistentothemselves.TheVeryRev. preacherspokewithmostpersuasiveearnestnessandwaslistenedtobythevastassembly withtheutmostattention. BenedictionofthemostHolySacrament wasthengiven,Theordinaryeveningcloy° tionsfollowedasusual.
THEIRISHINSPAIN.
TotheEditoroftheW.A.CatholicRecord. SIR,-ArarebookintheSpanishlanguage,istobemetwithinthePropaganda atRome,andalsointhelibraryofMaymouthCollw,Ireland.Thisbookis entitled"NobcodsHistoricasdeMeau flormesaitaa delCelesteOrdende la&allelesruwdadtthatis,inEnglish HisteriealNodoseofthethreemostOoh= lagprothesesettheOelestialOrderofthe MOMHolyTrIa#7."Its*tholeitJay
DomingoLepea,anditwaspublishedat Madridin1714. Havingrecentlyhadoccasiontoalludeto thehospitalitysogenerouslyofferedtothe persecutedexilesofErinbythenoblesons ofCatholicSpainindaysnowhappilypast forever,Imighthaverecalledthattheashes ofmyownmaternalgrandfather,thelate DonDiegoO'ConorofMadrid,oftheroyal lineofErin'slastKing,reposeinthesainted soilofHolySpain.IalsoregretthatIlost sight,ontheinterestingoccasioninquestion ofanothetscionoftheroyalhouseof O'Conor,apriestoftheOrderofTrinitantans,FatherCorneliusO'Conor,who,accordindtoFrayDomingoLopez,inthework cited,previoustotheyear1643,incompany withFatherEugeneO'Daly,spentseveral yearsinSpain,engagedinthenobleworkof makingprovisionsforthereceptionandeducationoftheCatholicyouthsofIrelandin theConventsandCollegesofArragon, CostilleandAndalusia.Lepezrelates(page 62)thetragicenbofthosetwoIrishTrinitarianshavingembarkedforIrelard,their vesselwascapturedbyapirate,namedJohn Plunket,aheretic(herego),whoorderedthem tobebothcastintothesea,abouttheyear 1643or1644.
Beforeconcluding,Ialsonowrecallthat thedustofaworthypriest,mypaternal granduncle,islaidinaSpanishtomb,at Madridwhilethatofhissister,asaintly nun,andformerlyAbbeysoftheConventof CorpoSantoatLisbon,restswhereold TagusmingleshiewaterswiththeAtlantic billows.Ibelievethatmostoftheold CatholicfamiliesofIrelandcouldfind tumularinscriptionsinthechurchyardsof theSpanishPeninsularecordingthelast resting-placeofoneorotheroftheirexiled members,inthecourseofthreecenturies past,likethefollowingengravenona monumentintheCollegiateChurchofSt. SecuehirusatAlcala,bydirectionofthe BishopofGrenada,justthreehundred yearsago"HereliethWilliamWalsh,a CistercianMonk,andBishopofMeath,who, afterthirteenyearsimprisonment(in DublinCattle)andmanysufferingsforthe Catholic,faith,atlastdiedinexileat "Alcala,onthedaybeforethenonesof January,1577."Thisvenerableprelatewas ascionofthenoble,raceoftheCountsWalsh DeFerrers-whosechateauIsaw,duringa tourin1855intheValleyoftheSoire, France.
Iam,Sir Yourstruly, EDWARDO'CONORMACDONNELL. Albany,AllSouls'Day,1878.
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TotheEditoroftheVictorianExpress.
SIR,-Afterthelateoccurrenceinthe North,Ifeelassuredafewremarksfrom onewhohashadgreatexperienceinNorthernQueenslandinformingnewstations, andalsoindealingwiththenatives,will notbedeemedoutofplace.Innopart ofAustraliaarethenativesmorenumerous orsavage,andthatfineColonyatthepresent momentwouldstillbeawildernesshadnot theGovernmentpermittedthepioneers toprotectthemselvesinthefirstinstance, andafterwardsgavethemprotectionby embodyingtheblackpolice,amostefficient force.Whyasmallnumber,organisedon thesameprinciple,isnotembodiedinthis colonyIamatalosetoknow;such aforceifonlyconsistingoftenblack troopers,awhitesergeant,andanofficerwho mustbeahumane,butdeterminedman, holdingacarteblanchefromthegovernment tousehisowndiscretioninallcases,would besufficientatpresent.
Theideaofsendingafewwhitepoliceis tooabsurdnativecanonlycopewith nativeinnewcountry,buthemustbe properlycommandedandrestrainedfrom wantonbloodshed.Thesavagemustbe taughtthat"mightisright,"andthiscan neverbedonebythepresentmethodenforced bygovernmentbytakinghimtohead quarterstoundergotheforceoftrialby jury-hemustbepunishedonthespot,and thatwithoutdelay.Imakenodoubtthat manywillholduptheirhandsinhorrorat mymention,butifmanyvaluablelivesare saved,surely,inthisinstancethe"end justifiesthemeans."Myexperiencetells meourpioneerswillhavecausesooneror latertoregretwhatIaminformedistoo muchthepractice,viz.,allowingthenatives tovisittheirhomesteads.Onthefirst appearanceofthewhitestheblackslook uponthemassupernaturalbeings,andtheir firearmsassomethingdreadful.Thiswill continueonlyjusteolongastheblackis keptatadistance,batfamiliaritybreedscontempt;oncegivehimleavetosee(andhe isbynomeansvoidofintelligence)thatthe whiteeatsandsleep'likehimself;allow himtohandleyourfirearms,andallsafety isthenended.Heonlycovetsyourfood andyourlife,andhewilltakeboth,thefirst opportunity.Icouldenumeratemany instancesinQueensland,wherebothmodes ofmistakenkindness,andneedfulcats-' tion,ifnotharshness,werepursued, andwiththeresultsIhavejuststated. Asaninstanceoftheformer,Iwillonly nametheFraserfamily,ofeight,andsix shepherds,allmurdered,butonechild,on Palmtreecreek;TbeWills'family(alarger number)metthesamefateontheNovoToavengethesemurdersitwasfoundexpedient..toshootconsiderablyoverone ftWrednativesoaorasalastheepotts possible.OatheotherbandIcouldmention ,aewe,wed-knowntomyself,utile*their wldhs'aiensadoneNew8uutWale*native
formed,withsuccess,acattlestationmany hundredsofmilesfromehylegalprotection intheverymidstofoneofthemostnumerousandsavagetribesinAustralasia,byadoptingtheplan,inallcases,ofkeeping thenativesatleaptonemilefromthehomestead,havingnosfamiliaritywhateverwith them,atthesametimekeepinginmindthat "self-defenceisthefirstlawofnature,"and ifwhiteorblackplaceyourlifeindanger youareperfectlyjustifiedindefending yourselfshouldthegovernmentnotdoitfor you.SuchislawinQueensland. THOSMAJOR. Glengarry,November14.
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Thefertileorchardsyieldnomore Theirjuicyfruitsandcidercool Andfewrecallthosedaysofyore WhenapplesgrewroundBurishool.
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How,fromlife'ssnaresandperils,fled Twochasteandholymaids,todwell WhereBurishool'sbrightorchardsspread. BothofmostnoblelieneagecameToboastwhereoftheirsireswerewontOfSt.Honoriaeachthename ReceivedattheBaptismalFont.
One,Magan'sdaughter-legendssay- Theother,ofSt.DeBurgo'srace NearBurishool'soldAbbeygray Theysoughtacloister'ddwelling-place.
Jesustheyhumblyserv'dandlov'd, Inquietandretirementsweet; TillCromwell'sbands,wholawlessrov'd, Brokeinupontheircalmretreat.
ThetwoHonoriasandtheirmaid HidinthewoodofBurishool Andferventlyinspiritpray'd ProstratebeforetheLord'sfootstool, ThefierceCromwelliansslewtheMonks, Andburn'dofBurishoolthefane; Theappl'treescharr'dandblacken'dtrunks Stoodgrimlyonthesmokingplain.
Threetreesaloneescap'dthefire, Withinwhosehollowtrunkshadstay'd,, Safefromthetroopers'fouldesire, ThetwoHonoriasandtheirmaid.
Amidthehorrorsofthatnight, fillatifieffieaerifibanbiftedernwl
Theirbodies,thus,bylustorflame Unsulli'dandunscath'd,werefound!Andonesolegravestillholdsthesame InBurishool'soldburialground.
SuchwastheyokethatErinbore 'NeathCromwell'ssanguinaryruleButfewrecallthosedaysofyore WhenapplesgrewroundBurishool.'
*BurishoolmeantinoldIrishanorchard (Ukraine,anapple-wood.)
EDWARDMacDONNELL, Albany,K.G.Sound,W.A.,Nov.1878.
NOTE.-Otheraccountsofthedeathof LadyHonoriadeBurgoandSisterHonoria MeganorMagaendifferintheirdetailsfrom thatembodiedintheforegoingverses, whichappearstobethetraditionalpopular versionofthistragicevent.Perhapsthe mostcorrectaccountisthatwhichmakes theLadyHonoriatohavereachedavenerableoldagebeforehermartyrdombythe Cromwellians,andSisterHonoriaMagaento havebeenmanyyearsyounger,andstill beautiful,onwhichaccount,dreadingthe licentiousnessoftheCromweilians,shecons coaledherselfinthetrunkofahollowtree, whereshewasfounddeadthenextday, withherhandsraisedtoheaven.According tothisaccountalso,thehandmaidofthe twoholyladies,escaped-howisnotstated -andsubsequentlyplacedtheirdeadbodies sidebysideinthechurchofBurishoolwhichconsequentlycouldnothavebeen burnt.ThebodiesofthetwoHonoriaa werethenburiedinonegravebutthe populartraditionseemstohaveconfounded SisterHonoriaMagaen'smannerofdeathas identicalwiththeothertwowomen.
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LISTOFIRISH(MOSTLYPRIESTS) WHOFOUNDANASYLUMINSPAIN ANDPORTUGALElt1THEtern,17ris AND18raCENTURIES.
Dr.WilliamWalshBishopofHeath Dunboyne,Co.HeathdiedatAlcala,157e, andwasburiedintheCollegiateChurchof St.Secuniiinusinthatcity,wherehismonumentisstillseen,whichwaserectedbythe BishopofGrenada.
Rev.DavidWolf,S.J.,bornatLimerick, wasaprisonerinDublinCastlein1571, whenbeescaped,withSirRiceCorbaUyand youngFitsnaurioe,toSpainandisblOrvel. to.havediedatLisbon,laterthan18711.111 whichyearhewaslivingthenoaapension. paidtohimbytheHolyflee.
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Dr.NicholasSkereett,Archbishopof Taum,escapedfromprisoninIrelandto Lisbon,wherehediedin1583,andwas buriedinthe.ChurchofSanRoque.
SisterMargeryBarnewall,ofnoblebirtl:, fledfrompermeationwith.bet'hiedetaid, fromDublintoSt.Maio,andafterwards bothmadeapilgrimagetotheshrioeof SantiagodeC,outpoatellainSpain,wherethe handmaiddied.SisterBarnewallsubsequentlywenttoRometovisitthetombsof theApostles,andthencereturnedoncemore toherdearoldland,whereshewastaken prisoneratDublin,in1580,butescapedin 1583toRome,wheresheprobablydied, orperhapsinSpain,atCompostelia.
Dl'.RichardOreagh,Archbishopof Armagh,wasbornatLimerick,andhesays himselfthathewaseducated"atthecostof theEmperorCharlestheFifth"atLouvain thereunderthe(SpanishMonarch.)Dr. CreaghdiedaprismierintheTowerof London,onOct.14th,1585,aftereightyule confinementforthefaithofhisfathers. Stanhuastwritesthathewas"slainby poison."ArchbishopCreaghwasinSpain in1565forashorttime.Inaletter,dated onChristmasDay,1666,andaddressedto theLordDeputyofIreland,SirHenry Sidney,Dr.Creaghsays"Atourbeingin Spain';he&hidesalsotothe"King,et Spain,"andincidentatlyspeaksofhishayingbeen"his(theKing's)father's'choler atLouisanforsevenoreightyears."He wasthefriendofShaneO'NeillandHugh O'Donnell,thelatterbeingoftherime princelyIrishraceoftheO'Donel'sof Spain.
FatherPatrickO'Conor,oftheroyal Irishrace,washanged,drawnandquartered onMay19th,ofthesameyear1585at'a CistercianMonasteryofthedioceseof Elphin.PeterPower,BishopofFerns,was fromMunster,and,undertheinfluenceof itifilikyrfattirwfriifiaregriintilttriloct tedhiserrors,andwasputtotnsreek. Havingescapedfromprison,hefirstwentto Rome,andwasabsolvedbythePopeforhis momentarydenialofhisfaith;afterwhich hetravelledtoCompoetellainSpain,where beafterwardswascreatedSuffragantothe ArchbishopofCompostollaanddied,about 1587,inthatcity. Rev.PeterMiller,ofWexford,cameback toIrelandfromSpainin1588,andwas hangedandquartered,atWexford,onOct. 4th,ofthesameyear1588.
Dr.EdwardMacGauran,Archbishopof Armagh,wassentbyRingPhilipII.of Spain,asbidenvoytotheIrishPrince. MacGulreofFermanagh,in1594,thenat warwiththeEnglishofthePale.OnJune 23rdofthatyear,MacGuiremetanEnglish army,underSirWilliamGueiford,whombe slewwithidslargeinthemidstofhistroops. TieEnglishthereuponfledindisorder. Meanwhile,ArchbishopMacGanranwas bearingtheconfessionsofthedyingIrish soldiersonthebattle-field,whensomeflying Englishtroopersstabbedhimwiththeir lances.ThusdiedtheenvoyofKing PhilipofSpaintoMacGuirePrizesofFernianagb,onthebattledieldofSciathoas-Feart -asSirII.Binghamwrotesoonaftertothe DublinPrivyCouncil.
FatherBernardMoriarty,Vicar-General ofDublin,graduatedincanonlawinSpas, andsubsequentlyreturnedtoIreland,about thetimewheoaSpaniard,Dr.Mattheide Oried0,wasArchbishopofDublin.His thighswerebrokenbyProtestantmuskateers, andhediedsoonafteracaptiveatDublin, abouttheyear1601.or2.
FatherFrancisO'lfahatitS'tandstallt. kottatCorkcompletedto'edellealastical ettaidiin andBelgium,andcameback bisbatIsle,where,inISO,hewas' madeprliplaeratCork,andaftercruel ortptis, MrshimisbeingVintinthe erehe bangedfornixhours.Hisbody wasgiventohisrelatives,and,strangeto ell,hewItsnotdud.Onrecoveringconrafg.tiejiffself,sentforhienenieseTs,'whoinuigenhftnwooedtimeyrith istrengirdletdtherafterofthehouse, leavingaguardof'Puritansoldier*.The girdledidthebusiness,andstoppedHis 'staticMajestyfromhelpingpoorFather Frank-asthePuritanssaid FakerCorneliusO'Conor,oftheIrish royetlfamily,studiedInSpain,andwas gagedlosplanfortheeducationof youthsIntheColleges,ofAragon, Lug&attains*. FatherEugene.° Bothembarkedfor Inthin beWas.assistedby Ireland,will}theojertofbringingovera numberofIrishy=ihs,tobeeducatedin Spain ROC wit!IP' turdby'ista,mawdohs who,on ingacoolieof"jeedalre" amongsthprisoners,:101:74 the fathers.tobeflungover whichWes done,aborttheyear1643-44-accordingto Lopea'slookinSpain"Noticiasdietulnas Ifet4cChristopherMet*,Trahlisonn, studiedinSpain,andcamebackMitoichthe gospel.tittinter;butwasarrestedandpat overtoNewgateinEogland,wherehepod in1844,airthreeyawOfcruel401311.08 inthat/0T. RatherMilerMagrath,aDominion, studiedatLisbon,andreturnedaClonmel, wherehewasbanged,in1650,forIrvin Mast Dr.TerenceAlbertO'Brien;BieboPof -Emly,bornattinsette4Tostudentathe CollegeofSt.Peter jrratToledo,in Spain,foreightyears,andwasordned priestinthatcity.OnhisreturntoIreland, heworkedasapriestinLimerickformany years,andsubsequentlywanttoRome, vr-Ldgaxlay%beAitit) 4,0"',We EpiscopalSeeofEraly,In1647.Fouryears later,in1661,Dr.O'BrienwasinLimerick, whenCromwell'slieutenant,Iretonbesieged thatcity.Uponitscapture,afteramemorablesiege,Dr.O'Brienwasfoundamongst theprisoners,and,byorderofIreton,his headwascatoffonAllSaintsEve,1651. ThedyingBishopsummonedIretestomeet himbeforethejudgment-seatofthe AlmightyJudgeinonemonth,and,18days later,Iretontookthepest,andafter16 daysofhorribletorments,expired.
FathersMichaelO'Clery,FrancisIWhite, andGeraldBagor,allthreestudentsof Lisboa,wereamongstthepriestswhodied, whileattendingtheplague-strickeninhabitantsofLimerick,in1651 In1653,thesuperioroftheJesuitsin Ireland,withtwootherJesuitFathers,sad fortysecularpriests,were"castintoa vesselboundforSpain"-acoordingto manuscriptintheIrishCollegeatRome.I cannotstatewhetherthepoorIrishpriests everreachedthehospitableshoresof CatholicSpain.
PaukMrphotois-NI&Pine,.Inhere laitsh8110.,f11.Ikkatalch.LattLagape,AINNao. eadialidheinhrlliemia.11114&list 4dasieliprralpellilegPtit lenerirqllchiteelk*aiiilitheift altilthemne4tokelp.,1ntb6rMmminesoei bytheTbpirCheeniatt"thaSsietkillehapte/ ppbis,woo*SW4ansts-Imeid.toaisles& Afterthe,ItalliofSameoelie.Soienk plumeweoblige/U.4from,bkriettentry, aiddiedisrimiestrourain,(1*1104 Esther-DominickLimb,studieddivinity iaSpain,andreturningSoInekad,was 4h:6:pito.prieen, afterspen,hewas anddied10106. SatherGenoaGibbon,stediedIsSpain; late!,thegdodpriesttranslatehistroopof Willismitehorseatthesrillage!OtLesinabil InthecountryofKerry.hi101. FatherJamesO'Faelain,studiedinPorngal,andreturnedtoDublin;butwasforced toflyIranpersecution,andalttmatelybecamechaplaintothe.regimentoftheDuke ppffBeadarlavidespeados,whileconfessingthedyingsoldierstinaititaleraeltinthe Milanese;Italy,after betweenPrince EugeneofSavoy,andtheDukeofVendome, bewashimselfslain,in1705.
FatherDanielMacDonel,ofMayrestedied divinityinPortugal;and,on.his'retainto reland,livedlaae,CoarentofUri,"der isle'ears.Bat);haringtwiceemeiselto forbetterasearkg,sod...fledback toIreland,about1700,wascastinto prison,atGal',grimeImprobablydied.
FatherClementO'Calgoe,afterstudying. divinityinSpain,camsbasktoirelata,and oubsegeentlyfledtoFrance.Havingagain returnedtoleased,beW1.11'imprisoned,in Derry,anddiedtobondageaftertwayears' gefferingo,in1704,-Hewas,Ibelieve,ofthe adstocketGermainO'ColganofCappagh, inIreland:.
Father.GregortSraoh,etediedtheology intheCotventattilerBlessed.Virginof 'AttacheatMadrid.'.IlareaireedtoIreland, end atsome-yearsatGalway,butwas obligednolyovertoWinos.Retuningto Arilledt,bewasmatIwoprison,britafter. *erasreleased,andwsmaiillalivein1706.
FatherLawrenceO'Fervall,ofLongford, MaoDominiatn,educatedatPragueinBobemia,endRome,cametoEnglandwherehe seaseastinto.prison,foroneyear.Then, esospingtoBelgium,forsometimeheresidedthere;butcamebacktoEngland,and wasoncemorearrested.ReputedaGerman Fromhisearly°decades.atPragueand knowledgeoftheGermanlanguage,hewas sufferedtopremedwiththeArchduke Charles,afterwardsEmperorofGermanyto
1111111.11/2triththeir ;ism*AidApesotprldOrPICe wer *shoredthefalsedoo. al,andproo/ddredsildodtheirresistible IwordsettheChundrotOodwhereverblood 'we*,toeAO theedirestdinatiameree peedyend;@WSWitogearOAost&orhisfiled, lelholaistesp.ofthat:Minim.800years. dintheseimiseialal&thaparialiliOMM0.4b008 PAMAbitiamicsatibtho,seetiel-thenewas Losstwigs4,10;000-osassthe:moatdistil:F*4d.01ailEonteasing,realms,lwarteoy, forinlelligenomandthoseintheboutor, =claditwasmilledthe"Thunderiu torsoaeonemitsbantamwereunbuttedthestoutestheartsoftheenemiesofa lEornoquailedwithleer,sadthousenemies fromthebattlefieldinconfusion.To long,tothatwanderingLegionwasthe ighestmonitionoftheRomansoldiet-to Meeritsinsignia,thegreatestboastofthose conquerorsettheworld.NewIsaythatin thismilitantarmyofGod,inHisChurch, whereallfled,whereallreceivewounds, 'whereallfromtimetotimehavetosuffer, wheretodaywemehernobleepiaxmacy pereented&latestineveryland;Isaythat anthisarrayofGodtheThunderingLegion istheSocietyofJesus.Whoeverstrikesa blowatJesusChristfleetaoptstrikeImeaticts. Evento-daythatgreatemeryoftheChoreh ofGadwhoseemstoholdtheinsaediate faintanddestiniesofFranceishishand hespublishedhisprogrammeenddeclared waragainsttheCatholicChurch,andchars uteristieellycarryingoatandfollowing theexampleofallhercumin',the)tatitem Inhisprogrammeis,"Wemustfleetsuppress andpunishtheJewett.;wemast'rubthe ThunderingLegion;wemusttaketheir weaponsoutoftheir-hands."Whatisthis batthegreatesthonor,thegreatestglory, thatmeldbeconferredonthesemen--that everyenemyoftheChurchofGod&Arnowledgesthatbemustinndealwiththe Jesuitsbeforehecanattempttoputthe handcuffsonthewristsofthesonsofthe ChurchofChrist?
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FatherDominickO'Cnllen,S.J.,wasa nativeofYonghel.Inearlylifehewasa soldier,andservedascaptaininthearmyof theKingofFrance;andlaterheentered theserviceoftheKingofSpain.After eightyearsofamilitarylifeunderthe Spanishbanner,heresolvedtojointhe Societyof.Jesus,atCompostella.Some timeafter,hesailedforIreland,inashipof theSpanishArmada,a&chaplains,madwas madeprisoneratthecaptureofthefortof Beerhsven,whencehewasbroughttoCbrk. Monntjoy,ViceroyofIreland,condemned FatherDominicktobecruellytorturedand thenhanged,whichsentencewasbarbarously executedonOct.30th,1602,theexecutioner cuttingdown'the-bodybeforedeath,and epentng.thebreast,toreouttheheart,still: palpitating,ofthisholyJesuit...oweagat, Letsoldierof:bothFuseeand,Spain-whi diedat:lats.atruesoldieroftheGramon: theSacredsoilofhisnativeIsle,crimson, withAfialifoodofmartyrs. FileId*deBermarichsadnoble height. GraceThornton,daughter, et Eugnehmai,SteGeorgeTbituneleI sad,thereafterattempted.togottiSpan.; batweapeemmitedbyhisfatherdndor.,'Irti, noothercrimetheylatteithiSirJohp.Was; atUptick ,Delanitt,Awed* Pamehment
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In1654,accordingtotheprotestaat historian,Boilase,17,000IrishCatholics weretransportedbeyondsee-manyescaped toSpain. FatherThomasBirmingham,about1655, wascondemnedtobetransportedto BarbadoesintheWestIndies;Intwu. !boughtasaslavebythreeIrishchieftain, thetrioO'Neill'sandO'Itorkeandsentto Spain,whencehewenttoRome,wherehe diedinpeace.Aceauthentkdocumentof theAnglo-IrishGovernmentofthattime, dated4thMarch,1656,statesthatinthe fourprecedingyears,6,400Irish-men, women,boysandgirls-hadbeensoldas slavestotheEnglishPlantersintheWest Indies1 TheywereallCatholics,ofcamas. AmongstthemwasBatherDavidRoche,a Dominican.
FatherGeraldDavoekstudiedin.Spain, and,onbisreturntoIreland,hewusentas aprisonertotheIslandofInisbofn,atthat timeusedasajail-forIrish.priests;bet theywerereleased,includingFatherDevoe, in1660,whenCharlesII.wasrestOrteL FatherDavockdiedin1676. FatherArthurPanty,aDominican,was.a prisonerinDublin,whenceheescapedto Spain,anddiedinLevine,after1664. FatherRaymondO'fdoore,studiedin Spainand,Portugal,andreturningtoIre.. lead,wasthrowa:intoprisonwherehedied. lie1665.Hawaii*/the.great.Irishissaily ofthe011oweesottkensio'sCounty.
'De.Peter:Tallait,Archbishop.of.Dublin, studiedinRoraima,sadjoltedthe.Seoiety. of*Jews thatKingdom,in160.Dr.. Talbot.baring.leftthedesnitai,wasmar seecaled0Ohnt,ob.Maysad,1140..His fathee,SleWilliant.Talbetorastheeneestor ofU.pratedLoud'TalbototMalahideand MonelgeoreflibetIiityeengerbrOthen Riebardosendierhafi'yessumeit,an&Load. InemtamoSionkillendusdeellanikkomemehei Sestiod.u.Paklakethe.pesapareleg= oillosolemilisLisiemdiAnsidlishopb
Portugal;andthencepassedintoSpain, wherehebeaniechaplain,oftheDukeof Berwick'eregiment,anddied,in1708. mostlypriestsor.Buis, theireducationinSpate,orfoundanasylum andtombinthatCatholickingdom,withthe namesofPaths,MasEgan,andhistwo sisters,who,wenttotheSpanishPeninsula towardstheendoftheeighteenthcentury. FatherMadtgaobecameapriest.atMadrid, andhistwosistersenteredaConventat Lisbon.Oneofthetwosistersdiedinthat city,andtheotherhadtoflyintheRevolution,returningtoIreland,sadlivingtillher deathatDublin,onapensioncharitably obtainedforhexbyH.R.H.thelateDukeof Sussex.Herbrother,RaneediaaEgandied atMadrid,after1615.Ha.wasb000red, withthefriendshipoffthe,lateKing. FerdinandtheseventhsadQueenChristina. E.O'C.M. Albany,W.A.,Dec.,12,18.78.
MrLecky,inhisNewworkonEnglish History,maintainsthatpersecutionwill alwaysdriveforthfromanyleadthebest elementsinitspopulation.Hisreasoningis obvious.Whateveraman'sprinciplesmay be,ifbeiswillingtodieforthem,ortogo into'gingivaexileratherthanabjurethem, hemak*madeofsternerstuffthanhis neighbourwhosimplyacceptsthesituation. Thus11011$weexplaintheloveofliberty which,markedeverynewsettlementof &lianacolonists,whatevertheirreligion, 'rheaR,11;elm PuritansofNewEngland,theDutchPresbyteriansofNewYork,theQuakersof Pennsylvania,andtheCatholicsofBaltimore weretheboneandsineweachoftheir respectiveparties.
FatherBurkeontheJesuits, PreachingItigem7t.rerberBerkeeels -Thkee.hundrodyearsagoamightyarmy laidsiegetoaSpanishtown,tothecityof Pampduna. eencountersbadtaken Clientblood,wasshedthicklyfearlessly eii4, Seam ,inchbyIncasthe.groundwas thepointswheretheattack fotigkthecastle,yielded,,'andbutonepoint tergehtedunnnquered.Thegarrison,seeing nQ re*IliPg,were*lined,to114 down nuctsurrendertothe puttherevim00'9shestoodbyihnwellii-a !maiitiq..Owe,batikanddaunting-,whose .14.11.104otindedoverthe,shontsthi.hittle likethealter.notes'ofatrupiW:whose swordflashAlto:to;meteoramidthe,dull clot*,ol man:. :daunihiests 'the d ; encourage'hieMgt:werebelayAiwa.: adval3 fee,untilbe stricken.'down h).a,me,weend.Thenandthenonlydill. Fileveluns,y4,141. manwagIgnatius.. .13kW61tbS6iliThu_VC 4.9111114104,11111,iti,be1.1010i,bid(roddid notinaointendingrausenthathashouldcease tobeasoldier,Eelethis..saldIer'sistntofthe ChurchofSiod,thesoldiersaintWhoseheart neverknewfear,whole,handwasneverunready,whoseheartnever.was,unWillingto drawthesword,whoseblood''Weshotsnd' quickandheas_a_mointmersoblethrechit himmenimbuedwithhisownspirit,andhe communicatedtiemintLandheal%intothem, andformedonths_heightsofMontmartre, oatrdcle,Feriathe ffqqquppdatiom.oftheSooiofJesus.Three- 'year.;are autreel%Gdllolttdil.e01011411100 stsdentortitheseteritroc MAeOhliow led*the,womoldfalliplat hesp.400S_of atIrmahlit'hsve.. *lg.*" r WItAlta hietsmgraWheelers,sdetallefePaOW* tienameratheythusoloast thmhetraireiteildo mowRimikamitioirsdatives= tbiratkorostabiakemitmosim
Theoldworldlostandthenewgained, whentheybentthatsinewtothetaskof foundinganewnation. ThusmayweinpartaccountfortheextraordinarysuccessinthislandoftheIrish people.Byallobviousreasoningtheadvent oftheIrishshouldhavebeenafailure. Persecutedbyfamineandswordintheland oftheirbirth,houndedbycruellandlords, watchedbygovermentspies,theIrishat laat,latestofallEuropeannations,flockedto thenewworld.Theywerenotwelcunied. "Rol:labseed.apply1"waswrittenonthe veryplacardpostedsidebysidewiththe announcementofthelineofpacketsthat bro4h..;tthemover.Althoughtheybad heardthiscountryspokenofasalandof liberty,tosaythattheyescapedreligious persecution.wouldnotbespeakingthetruth. Byeveryfiresidethey.beardtheirreligion reviled.By.everycradletheywerewatched lesttheyshouldsummon.thepriesttobaptisethebaby.
Yettheyweretruetotheoldfaith. Quietlytheyrefusedtoturntheirfaces towardthereligiousprinciplesoftheir employers.Noblytheyboreup,evenunder !strongtemptation,.theuniversal,reputation, Ofthe.1,riah,raceforthepurityofitswomen. patientlytbetCaticpeasantsethimselfat (workto ireatradeatanagewhenthe averageSimon.dreams,of.retiringfrom busincest Ascreligionabody,theywerenotlongin erectinghouses-ofworshipIno;may.;task. forasurewaytosell,spy,corner.lotweeto itart..amoon&thatthaCatholkol-were 44!IC'Apursearcs.madcapbythe-Ai, j9ilitni,Landr0Wilerl,andtheseller,,forewe, reason,refusedtoconveyonlearniauthe faithof.ths.yourchaters. aat,,stepbystep,theyadvanced.From the,discatriedmeetingdiouseaof.theiropPollentalbey.norropitemple, olio priiber whichshallhi;'Women.intathoefelth, long,atter.theirhoildnrikhonadirtheVeen. aerNd.i Thechildienotrhesoon-and-woomas..,who. then.landed.0athem.shoresnow.oemy, *oohs*tire:bar,,onthepress,.,on114e. avenueset,trail*:width,world,IMO!..acrpeople.Tb.,OatesofWant,Panda (tatteredmeat7eace,,iinee). Wen witimper,mswhicharegroaninto us tkaboosoont.incamberant,attaltimeta)Idncentristheland.; Boobamorlo,isirely.missonhise..kitw boo,aanraphohed.within,theism/Mg,of PROW ,whattga whoesSatitt damthis .s kag tkississibtr,ffits
