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of those Catholics whom he saved from penal code was still in partial though con- his permission to do so and that, therefore, ruin, without their interposing one siderably relaxed vigour in Ireland, and that unless he had obtained such leave (which, it utter vote for his protection. It is well though " to educate" was not then a felony was surmised, he had not asked for), he had solitary guilty of a gross insubordination. More that Christendom has a home for the fallen GRE PeT ARCHBISHOP OF THE punishable ty death or transportation to the been broken-hearted. It is well that there Catholic teacher and the Catholic taught, yet than once the charge was levelled against and WEST. be some healing asylum, where one the Catholic schoolmaster was still tracked him, but it was not till some years after- should find refuge from the ingratitude and with suspicion, jealousy, and dread. It was, wards, when he was summoned to give can Commission on perfidy of he world. That home has been, MEMOIR OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF therefore, only by stealth that the merest evidence before the Royal Education, in 1525, and was rather insolent ly and shall ever be, found in the city of the acquired be could of knowledge rudiments TU AM. suct.,,,,,r, of St. Peter, and I closed this sad at home-under the shadow of a hedge, or in questioned as to the violation of the College train of retlectit ins by offering the most hidden nook of a cabin-with statutes, that Dr. Maellale cohdesectiolvol to and soothing up a heartfelt prayer for the devoted patriot, On Saturday his Grace the Archbishop of watchful eyes peering eagerly round, and notice the rteensation, and filially dispeseol of has found that lasting Inane I trust, Tuam celebrated his golden wedding in the sharp ears listening for the coming of a it in the memorable explanation alto! vindi- who, where sorrow and grief shall be no more " prelacy of the Catholic Church, and closed dreaded informer or official. And thus it cation of his conduct delivered to the Comof Killala was appointed Bishop 1834 the In the fiftieth year of a laborious and most was that John MacHale began his education, missioners. It was instinctively felt throughout the to the see of Tuam, and thenceforward we eventful episcopate. In congratulation upon glad to get it in any way he could, and, have the series of memorable and historical such an event, so rare in the annals of the child as lie was, not unwilling to run a heavy Irish Church that such a Mall as " Iliero- letters that have won such renown for the Church, so rare especially in the Irish por- risk for the sake of getting it. He continued philos" was destined for a more prominent name of "John, Arelitoishoop of Taitin." In of the tion of it, greetings will have been borne a hedge school -boy till his thirteenth year, place in the polemics and polities com- :1 necessarily brief sketch it would be simply to him front every quarter of the globe, for when he was sent to learn classics in Castle - time than could be filled by him in his impossible that we could deal with anything in every quarter of the globe there are liar under the kindly and clever tuition of a parative retirement in Maytutoth. Accordapproaching to reasonable accuracy, fulness, health children of the Irish race, and wherever classical teacher named Stanton, whose fame ingly, when, early in S25, the failing or justice with the momentous questions they are they arc sure to have temembered was wide -spread through all the Kingdom of of the Right Nev. Dr. Wald! on, the Bishop treated of in them, or with the part taken by the memorable incident that marks to -day. Connaught. He remained with Mr. Stanton of Killala, rendertal it nee, ssary that a the Archbishop in the discussion of them. We know we speak but the universal till he was sixteen years of age, easily dis- coadjutor should be appointed to him, every The utmost we can do is barely to indicate thought in expressing the hope that the day tancing all his school-fellows, anti laying the finger pointed to " Ilierophilos" its the them. There were the questions of the Irish may be far distant still when it shall be the foundation of that varied and intimate person most fitted and most worthy to receive Poor Law, of National Education (against mournful duty of the journalist to say that acquaintanceship ,with, and fondness for, the great but responsible charge. And soo, in which from the first lie took a decided, the end of his grace's career has conic, anti classical literature that have only grown that year, Professor Maellale was brought unflinching, and uncompromising part, and to trace, in tracking that career, the record all the stronger with the progress of his life. forth from Alaynooth, and under the title there were many bitter and S,111, a/),1 emits that will In the year 1507, being then in his sixteenth of Bishop of Maronia, was consecrated to the shout which of the St painful controversies), the awful Famine of have mailed it almost from its opening to year, he entered Maynooth College as an coadjutorship (with the right of succession) of Maynooth, the Godits ending.. But to-day-the (lay of a golden ecclesiastical student. His course was an of the See of St. Murtagh. The date of that '17, the Endowment Bequests Act, xeeptioonally brilliant one. Ile took the consecration was Julie 5th, and that is the less Colleaes, the Charitable resting point rarely reached, :ito the differences and Movement, Repeal the is years event unparalleled in the Church at present, highest honors in his classes, and at the close consecration whose Jubilee of fifty divisions in the National party subsequently it will not boo out of place to pause, as it of his collegiate career he was chosen to one being commemorated to-day. Fresh energy and fresh zeal scent to have to the death of the Liberator, the Tenant were, for a abile at the staee which has been of the prize places of the Dunboyne establishagitation, the Ecclesiastical 'titles Bill, art ited at. :old glance hark .,ver what has ment. Whilst pursuing the advanced studies accompanied the new responsibility. "John, right pressing importprescribed for that establishment, Dr. de la Bishop of 'Maronia," became even more and many other subjects of about which the bee II mane(' by memorable ineiolehts and by at the time, but gnat achievements, tind that the A relibishop I login., a distinguished priest, who had to fly famous than " Ilierophiloa" of Maynooth, ance itself much not given has mind national of 'Timm has had a eenspioomous share both front his country during the brutalities of and the Catholics of Ireland were rejoiced In all these discussions co oncern since then. in them and through them ; for, in truth, the Revolution, and had been appointed that one so qualified to sit amongst the a most always was during more than fitly of the years of the Prof essor of Dogmatic Theology in Maynooth, venerable body had been atIded to the the Archhishoop of Tuam in importance to t,ry that is passing away the history of beetut,e seriously ill and unable to discharge splendid roll of the prelates of their Church. prominent figure-next himself whilst he lived, and the Archloish(op of Taam is, in great part, his professorial duties. The young Duboyne Ills pen Was A powerful adjunct to the labors O'Connell after the Liberators (bath. the history of Ireland. anol ninny of the student was at once selected to be his deputy, of O'Connell in the work of the Catholic second to none monster Repeal meetings of '47 the that tell of our country's struggles, its and tilled the chair with consummate ability Association, and au affectionate friendship During hut too and satisfaction. Dr. de la I logue's illness sprang up between them, which held on fast the name of John of 'titan was (often on its disasters, and, alas lips, and it was at one of these seldom, its triumphs, are pages which he prov lig fatal, the chair of dogmatical theology and without at break through many long O'Contiell's years till the death (if the Irish 'Tribune at marvellous demonstrations that he gaveof him WILS deelared to be vacant, and the youthful himself has emaributed to it. the and now familiar, title. Ilk ;race was born on Sunday, March the deputy was unanimously chosen by the Genoa, in '47, dissolved it with its merciless Iris 'Honoured, Lion of the hold ofJudall. When O'Coonnell 11a h, 71I, ii 'Pithier- (or Toltar) na-Vian, on board of trustees to succeed to the position. blow. the held and to Connemara went down the ea -t( tat side of the Hill of Nepidn, in the Previously to this, in the year 1814, being In the autumn of 1831 his lordship set out on one of the wild hills county of Mayo. Ile was the fifth child of then in his fultal year, he had been called to for Iterate too pay his homage to the Sovereign fatuous meeting Archbishop was by Ids his parents, Patrick Maellaho until Mary the priesthood, :Ind in June of that year, he Pontiff tel to take that temporary rest front about (laden, the faces of both have been perMullaorn. His birthplace is situated in the received ordination from the hands of the almost incessant labour which he had so well side, and the picture that was a striking in petuated loacony of Tyrawley, and in the diocese of Most Rev. Dr. 'Murray, who was then and so laboriously earned. 111,t even then he ioadjutoor-Archbishop of Dublin, and Bishop was not idle. Sle wrote his impressions of painted of the scene. hi Ilaot It is a somewhat wild, but not unconnected proceedings of the The history due', sting, district, and there are spots of of I lierapolis, in inirtihus flue journey at every step lie took, and he has Bill of Lord Ile acted as " lecturer" for 1)r. de la given us in a series of letters written during with the Ec(olusiastival 'fidesboy, much natural beauty and grandeur not a who wrote John Russell-l'aneh's little long way (off. Writing of the spot long, long Hogue for six years and was professor for his trip a beautifully graphic narrative of his No Popery" on the walls, and ran away years after, when his pastoral duties brought five. These eleven years were stirring times travels, which cannot be read but with ancient, not very work-is his he saw when hint once again to the loved place of his in the politico -ecclesiastical history of Ireland. delight, and which to those who may be spiritThey were the days of the Kildare -street travelling the way will more than serve the and most of us can remember thewhich it nativity, his Grace thus describes it manifestations "l'oba r-na-V ian has, like (other ancient Society Schools, of Archbishop Magee, of purposes of a most interesting and instruc- stirritig Catholic was the them amongst Foremost evoked. names, employed and divided skilful etymo- rampant Biblical agencies, of offensive tive guide -book. magnificent meeting in the Rotundo, held logists and antiquarians. Sonic have derived intolerance of everything Catholic, of wilful Fatherland But with, the strong love of under the presidency of the illustrious the name trout the excellent quality of its misrepresentation of Catholic teachings, of his birth and has never Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin, then, if we waters, not inferior to the juice of t he grape, unblushing perversions of Catholic morality, that began with the to moment that change front known remember rightly, Archbishop of Armagh whilst others, with more strict regard to the and, more than all, they were the days of the There were his native land was always the and Primate of All Ireland. first rule.: of etymology, as well as the truth glorious struggle for Catholic Emancipation. present, Was few of the distinguished throng present on of religion, to that next which, thought of history, have traced it to the old legends They were the days of " J.K.L." and of wherever hence gazed mind eagerly in his And were more uppermost oc'c'asion who the of the Fenian heroes. Its situation, as well O'Connell, and in saying this we say enough amidst the bright and at than his Grace of Tuam, and when he rose as the tales connected with the scenery by to indicate what manner of days they must he is-whether the Rhine, and audience of Franey of the vineyards bursting the enthusiasm to speak which it is surrounded, gives additional have been. The spirit of the times made its of Switzerland, readied its height. lie spoke in words of force to this etymology. It is situated at way inside the gates of peaceful, tranquil climbing the rocky passes dust of llonte, we withering contempt of the projected legisthe hallowed treading or the of all second Dogmatic the and the Professor of Nlaynooth, the base of Nephin, Ireland is always closest his heart. lation, mid said that the bill, if it passed, mountains of Connaught in elevation, and Theology yielded himself a ready captive to find that In the well known language of a countryman would be passed. When it did pass, there inferior but to few in Ireland. The south its mighty influence. of the was much speculation as to what course Dr. One morning there came from out the who was not unfamiliar with most view is bounded by a portion of the Ox he was going, Dr. MacHale Maellitle would adopt when signing his Mountains, stretching from the Atlantic in :.-"ollege walls a letter that had abcut it a ring ground over which native letters to the public. His Grace did not give his dear of written have might the form of an amphitheatre. Round the as of the truest metal. It bore the name of much time for speculation, for almost at base of this circuitous range of hills is seen, " Ilierophilos," and was a brief but trenchant laud where', t ream, whatever realm's I see, once a letter was written from St. Jarlath's, as it to sleep, the peaceful surface of the vindication of Catholicity against a scurrilous to thee." torus My heart, untravello,i, and it bore in tall the accustomed signature, beautiful lake of Lavalla, bordering on the article that had been written about it in a is a soul it such "John, Archbishop of Tuam." It was with Iri-11 pilgrim For an woods of Massbrook. Directly to the east Dublin journal that has long since vanished the large lake of Con stretches front the from life and memory. Another letter fol- not to be wondered at tha':, the tomb of the hailed with universal delight throughout in Ireland, and it was felt that thenceforward Pontoon to the north-west, a lofty hill inter- lowed, tine yet another, and so on, until Irish earls in the little church of Pietro cepting the view of its surface, and again " Ilierophilos" became a familiar name in Montorio (now enriched with at new attrac- the worthlessness of the Ecclesiastical Titles revealing to the eye, on the north side of the every household, and his letters were looked tion for the Irish pilgrim in the fact of its Bill was irrevocably fixed. In the midst of all his extraordinary public hill, another portion of the same sheet of for day after day till the publication of a being the titular church of the first Irish waters. Beyond the extremity of the lake fresh one with eager expectancy. They were Cardinal ever created in the church), in the work, it is needless for us to say that not you can contemplate some of the most cul- replied to in various periodicals of the time, eternal City, should have a peculiar fascina- (one-even to the minutest-of the holy charge tivated and picturesque portions cf Tyrawley but " Hicrophilos" was more than a match tion, and it was amongst the first of the duties of his solemn and responsible toiled stretching along in the distance as far as the for every antagonist, and came with increased places to which lie paid a visit. Ile thus was ever neglected by his Grace. He never hill of Lacken, of wl'ich the view is animated renown out of every encounter. Peruse describes it :--" A slab of marble in the like the youngest of his priests, and any amongst them the by a fanciful tower of modern construction." them now, after the lapse of more than half middle of the floor, with the names of refused to share with He was seven years old when the French a century, and they will be found to have O'Neill and O'Donnell, recalls to memory the burthen of his cares. He heard confessions, lie landed in Militia Ilay, under Geaeral Hum- lost nothing of their wonderful fascination. flight of those noble chieftains on a pretended he preached, he administered sacraments, bert, in their expedition from Rochelle, and Clear, eloquent, argumentative, overflowing conspiracy, set on foot to enable the ungrate- attended the dying, and neither the severity the place, of the distance nor of the weather, of amongst a horde to partition began their march of invasion upon Ballina. with theological and historical information ful James II: Lying captured Ilallina, the French troops, -caustic when occasion required, incisive, English and Scotch Calvinists their heredi- nor its bleakness, nor its poverty, nor perils to the number of over a thousand, pushed bold and outspoken-they will bear to be read tary domains, together with six counties of by sea, nor fatigue by land, were ever peronwards towards Castlebar, and his Grace and re-read a dozen times over, and the the province of Ulster. Few, whatever may mitted by him to stand in the way of the has often told how that he remembers gazing oftener they are read the more highly they be their opinions or feelings on the justice of fulfilment of a pastoral duty. And yet, work upon them with wonder as they marched on will he prized. As might naturally be these ancient quarrels, or the policy that with all, he found time for the lighter their way to that town through Crosmolina expected, they created many enemies for dictated such cruel persecutions, could refuse of literature, and he translated Moore's a portion also translated into Irish, the Melodies of memory to the or a tear sigh a past his father's cottage door. The priest of their writer, and his name soon got noised his father's parish, with true Irish hospitality, abroad. They were openly attributable to gallant Tyrone, the hero of Bealanath-buide, of Homer, revised catechisms and prayer to gave a generous welcome to a couple of Professor MaclIale, of Maynooth, and Pro- who had sustained so long and so bravely the books, and devotee a good amount of time contemporary books. french (officers who asked at his house for fessor MacHale of Maynooth was not afraid sinking fortunes of his country against the the reading of valuable labours refreshment, and for this the kind-hearted or ashamed to plead guilty to the soft combined armies of Elizabeth. It was During the years of the famine his scarcely superhuman. almost There was soggarth was subsequently hanged in Castle -- impeachment. It was endeavoured to use difficult to resist the rush of feelings which were that, period harrowing all that of day during a contemplation by the forth was called It is his avowal of the authorship of the letters as bar by order of Lord John Browne he did not not hard to imagine the character of the a means of doing an injury to his high the close of his career, as well as by the besides his other occupations, to per day hours ten impression which such an atrocity would reputation, on the ground that the statutes ingratitude of his own degenerate country- devote on an average in connection with the awful make upon the mind of the thoughtful and of the College forbade any official of the men. Here, bowed down by misfortune, and correspondence establishment to print or publish any docu- blind through age and infirmity, the gallant distress attendant upon it. His touching observant son of Patrick MacHale. were heard and We need not remind our readers that at ment without having first submitted it to warrior closed his life like another Belisarius, appeals for his people almost every part of the this tiute the inhuman-the sanguinary- the President of the College, and obtained outlawed and attainted even by the suffrages answered from
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