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Lye | Teuty Beuter.
oy VOL. L.
from the hand of History the records of time, and
scatter the torn leaves to the winds of Heaven! My
son, thou hast walked in the company of the foolish,
und thy cénversation has been with the sons of dissi-
pation, and the children of unbelicf, ‘The testimony
ofa 1 generation is the record of a fact, and that record,
my son, is the authority ‘for the children of other day: 8:
‘The apostles of the Saviour have received their com-
inission from him, and the generation in which they
lived, have borne testimony to the fact, and that re-
+ cord is the ground of our certainty at present. The
“ tradition of ages, has brought down the testimony to.
_ “as, and we can trace the successors of the apostles
‘ainongst u us. ‘Lo them my son, has the same authori-
. ty been committed. They have equally a right to
teach. But, my son, the Bigot, is he who is mrea-
sonably v w ‘edded to an opinion, for which he can neith-
er shew the authority of God, nor the force of reason,
+ and the éliberal man is he, w hho refuses to another the
right of exercising an understanding ‘or his liberty of
ofinion where God has left him free. And the RE-
LIGIOUS PERSECUTOR is he who in this world
punishes man for his adherence to that Faith which
he thinks to be best.’ The first man’ is a fool—the
second is a despot—and the third unites the bad
qualities of both, with cruelty superadded. But, my
son, the man who convinced of the truth of his reli-
gion, steadily professes and adheres to its tenets, who
sees others in error, who endeavours to reform and
pities without afilicting them, who opposes, calmly and
inflexibly, every attempt to destroy or to weaken the
religion of Jesus Christ, is not a Bigot—but is a
CHRISTIAN. : : D.
IRELAND.
. ao
CONSECRATION OF THE REV. DR. CROLLY, TO THE
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CON-
N
+ Further particulars,
We noticed in our last that this ceremony: took
_place on Sunday, the Ist of May, in the New Chapel,
“Donegall-street. So early as 10. 0’clock, those who
had obtained tickets, began to throng in, in order to
secure seats. About half after 11, ‘the gallery was
completely filled with highly respectable people ; but,
owing to the arrangements, no accident occurred.—
We observed clergymen and geatry of all religious
denominations present. At 12 o’clock, the business
” of the day commenced by Professor Denvir, of May-
_ nooth, reading the Papal Bull, confirming the election
of Dr. Crolly, who then pr oceeded to repeat the usu-
al vow of spiritual allegiance to the Pope. | After ex-
amining into Dr, Crolly’s belief, the Primate, Dr. Cur-
tis, assisted by. Drs. MéLaughlin, and M‘Gettigan, | .
Bishops of Derry and Donegall, performed the cere-
mony of anointing, i investing with the episcopal 3 mitre
and crosier, and laying on of hands., . The Ww hole pre-
sented a highly imposing appearance
Tn the afternoon, a Sermon ' was Freached” ‘by the
Rev. Mr. Kenny, of Clongowes College, from the 89th
Psalm, 35th verse—“Once have I sworn by my holi-
ness, that I will not Tie unto David.’ His seed shall
endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, a and as a
faithful witness in heaven.”.
The, Rev. Gentleman made some observations on the un-
changeable nature of the Church of Christ ; aud went on to
show, from the New ‘Testament, that Christ had made Peter
chief of the apostles. This power, he argued, descended di-
rectly to the Popes who succeeded Peter, in the See of Rome.
The apostles always appointed bishops over particular churches,
and consecrated them either by themselves, or-others duly au-
thorised to do'so. -This ‘custom bas been regularly followed in
the Roman Catholic Church for 1800 years, and never, in one
single instance, had any consecration taken place, unauthorised
by ‘the ely See.- Such was’ the nature of the present conse-
eration, which he then explained, by the example of Paul or-.
dainiug Timothy. . He observed; that no jnstitution in any, save
the Roman Catholic Church, could be of divine origin; but he
did not thereby mean to reproach good and since © Christians
he. “ though faith be hope
, yet charity is a greater still, ” * Christ sill. aueht
the people iv parables, which he explained only to his disciples,
who alone were given to understand the my: ‘stories of his w
Neither were the disciples ordered to write the gospels, but only
to preach and teach; and hence, he argued, that to their suc-
cessors only belonged the right of explaining and teaching the
doctrines of Christ- He condemmed the private interpretation
of the Scriptures,-as tending to destroy the, cunity of. the Jaw,
* which Jesus caine to fulfil, “He concluded his Sermon. with a
warm and just’ eulogium: of Dr. Crolly, whose fitness for the
~ episcopal office.was proved by Lis successful and ditigent minis-
try of several years, and by the- high character which: he bore
among ti is townsmen, ots al} rai buks ‘qud all religion denomina- |
Bs
-THE ‘DUNNER,
On Monday ev vening, at 6 o'clock, Dr. Crolly enter-
tained a large company, to‘dinner, in Ward’s Hotel,
to celebrate his clevation"to the episcopal chair.—
About 250 gentlemen wer¢' present, of whom the great-
er number appeared to be Protestants. . Afier dinner
the following toasts were e giver en i—
“The ee a Family.”
“The Lord Lieutenant, and | Prosperity to Ireland.”
‘The hberal and venerable Primate, Dr. Curtis, and the Ro-
man Catholic Prelates of Ireland.”
Dr. Curtis, in returning thanks, expressed the de-
light he felt at the account given him by Dr. Crolly,
of the uniform liberality of the people « of Belfast. The
general harmony which hé beheld around him was
highly gratifying,*’and evinced the true spirit of Chris-
tianity, which ordered every man to love his friend.
“Dr. Mant, and the Protestant Clergy. of Down and Connor.”
Rev. Mr, ‘Kisany iif Newtownards, returned
thanks,
“ Rev. Mr. M! Ewen and the Presbyterian Cletsy of Down
and Antrim.”
Mr, M‘Ewen bore testimony to the high character
of Dr. Crolly, and his uniform zeal in promoting the
great cause of charity, 5 with a spirit truly worthy of a
‘hristian minister,
“Rey. Dr. Hanna, and ‘the Synod of Ulster.”
Dr. Hanna had been summoned from the’ room3
and, in his absence, the Rev. H. Monrcomery re-
turned thanks for himself and his brethren. He ob-
served that the Synod had always displayed the most
uniform and consistent liberality, and, when called on
to express their sentiments, had still advocated the
cause of civil and religious liberty. Ifthey were then
present, he felt convinced that they would unanimous-
ly echo the sentiments ,which he then uttered. This
declaration, he thought, was, rendered necessary, by
some late circumstances, to which he need not al-
Jude more particularly.—(Loud and repeated cheers.)
“Rey. Dr. Bruce, and the, Presbytery, of Antrim.”
Dr. Baccr congratulated Dr. Crolly on his ‘éleva-
tion, and the Primate on receiving so worthy an ac-
cession to the number of Irish Prelates. Ife alluded
to the great liberality ofthis’ province and the gross
misrepresentations which had been made of it: but he
was sure that the scene before them would fully refute
those assertions.’ He took notice of the measures at
present before Parliament$ and hoped, however these
might terminate, * that~no’ triump! OF. mortification
would be shown on either side.
*€ Rev, Mr, Carr, ara the Seceding Synod ‘of Tre.
land.”
» Mr. Carr, in offering his thanks to the company,
remarked that it was generally supposed that the Se-
ceders were inimical to emancipation: but he could
assure them, that the ‘ered of that body was not cal-
culated to produce any’ such feeling. The present
evening proved that'the Catholic Religion also, how-
ever calumniated, | was. such as to: cherish the purest
feelings of benevolence."
“ Our worthy Sovereign, ‘John Agnew, Esq.” .
n Acnew, Esq. briefly returned “thank “
proposed the, health ‘of Bishop Crolly,
Dr. Crorty declared ‘that this was not the first time for kim
to fecl the kind partiality of the people of Belfast. When he
first came among them, he was fricndless and unknown, with-
out even an introducton to- any inhabitant. But he had not
breathed the air of Belfast for many days, when the clergymen
of different communions stepped forward to extend the right
hand of fellowship.and welcome j-nor were the laity slow. in
following the example: He rejoiced that his present clevation
would afford him more opportunity of proving pis gratitude.—
It shall be my constant endeavour, said he, to diffuse universal
benevolence through the diocese committed to my care; nor
shall I cease, while one illiberal member of our church is to be
found, from the ‘mountains of Mourne to the caverns of the
Causeway. If there should be any. Priest tainted by narrow
and gross prejudice, Lghal} send him for his cure to inhale the
Tiberal atinosphere of Belfast... He was proud to be able
convince Dr, Curtis, end his other brethren, that Belfast wight
be counted the most liberal’and charitable town in any. part of
this there wag @ standing testimony. of the New
ich.was built by the generous contributions of every
class of Christians—and J trust, said the worthy Prelate, that
vice. of bigotry has sever profaned its walls.
We regret that our space does not permit us to follow Dr. Crol-
ly through the whole of bis interesting and animated speech.—
He concluded with hoping, that he would never give his towns-
men cause to change their favourable opinion of him.
“Lord Donegall, our benevolent landlord.
“The Marquis a ome: 8 and resident landlords.”
~ “The Marquis of Londond:
“ Professor Young, end the "Belfast Academica) Institution,
Professor Youne rose amid loud cheering; .and’ after
congratulating Dr, Crolly on his elevation, the pleas-
ure of which must be .so much enhanced by the -uni-
versal joy manifested on the occasion, alluded to the
former illiberality of Scotland, which: had now almost
died away, ‘and loft charity’ and benevolence ? flourish=
ing in its stead. : . He pronounced the heaviest, censure
on 1 those whe attempt: to: monopolize . religious :free-
dom, ard ded red if downzi ght calamny to say, that |
nd
‘¥
any creed can subvert the operation of Nature in the *
heart of man, Ile said, that‘no regard to sects was’
paid in the Institution—(cheers)—that ho attempts
were made to gain prosclytes among the “Students to
any particular doctrines—(loud applause)—that the
very principles “on which + the) Institution. was
ounded, precluded such. a supposition~that ‘every
Professorship, every office about it, was open to any
man whose qualifications were deemed sufficient, let his
religious creed be what it might—and that whoever
asserted the contrary, must speak either from igno-
rance, or from some worse motive, disgraceful to the
individual and dishonourable to human nature! The
learned ‘Professor sat down amidst the loudest ap-
plause we have ever witnessed, and which lasted unin-
terrupted for a considerable time.
“Rev. Mr. Gray, and the Belfast Academy.”
“ Counsellor Corley, and the liberal portion of the Irish Bar.”
“ “hoe Hon. George Canning, and the liberal and enlight-
ened Members of his Majesty’s Government.” {
‘ance, Esq., the liberal Liigh Sheriff of Down.”
:. Brownlow, Esq., the honoarable couvert to the cause of
civil and religious liberty.
Many other appropriate toasts were also drunk,
which we are unable to insert; -and several gentlemen
favoured ‘the company w ith, songs 3 after which, Drs
Crolly gave— >:
“ The health of T. Moore, Esq., the bard of, Erin, and, the
Memory of Robert Burns.
Ou the latter toast being drunk, Professor Youna rose, and,
in a speech full of animation and good humour, vindeated the
seni of Scotlan
J Hascocs, Esq., ‘then proposed the health of Dr. Crolty
again, hich was drunk with three times three.
“Dr. Crotty rose, and after, thanking them for the manner in,
which they had received his health the second time, declared
that their kinduess had. lett on his heart an impression which
time could never obljterate.. The only thing wanting to’ com."
plete the general pleasures of the day, was, that their separation
should be as harmonious as their meeting had been. Hé trus-
ted that they would have many more epportanitics of cultiva~
ting those social and friendly feclings which had that day been
called into activity.; While he remembered that the suffvages
of his Catholic brethren hal raised him to episcopal dignity, rhe
must also remember, that their good opinion had been ‘in a
great measure gained by the -kind feelings of his Protestant
friends towards him, and those feelings he should always be
most anxious to cherish and cultivate.
About half after twelve, the company broke up, highly de-
lighted with their host and with each other. It was not one of
those mectings, whose intercouse is confined to the mere pres-
sure. of the hand, or the cold exchange of formal civility—it
was a meeting of Irishmen and of brothers, whose hearts were
all actuated by the same sentiments of genuine liberality and of
Christian charity: | “The distinctions of the world were for
Season fargotte, J. met as. the childre n.of a common coun
try. Jt was an aaticipaion frond ay nipy ‘beexp pected, when Ca-
tholic and Protestant, are placed yy
when they learn every where to Took on each other—:
the sullen or exasperated glare of party feud—but wi
kindly beam of brotherly affection. When the apple of discord
shall have been for ever removed from our island, and faction
shall haveyceased to embroil its inhabitants, such mectings as
this will be no Jonger contemplated with surprise, aad the ‘trish
heart will be permitted to shew itself iu its, true light, wari, gen
erous and sincert '
‘0 BMGs
BRITISH LOUSE OF LORDS.
\WvEsp: sy 17th 7th Max, 1825.
“CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION:
“The anxicty to hear the, debates upon this import-
ant question was immense, The space railed’ round
the Throne ‘was occupied. by a throng of members
from the House of Commons, among whom we notic:
ed the Irish Attorney-General,’ who stood during the
whole night, with Messrs. Brownlow, Dawson, Hob-
house, Pascoe, Grenfell, Colonel Trench, and several
others, The Duke of Norfolk, Lords - Stourton and
Clifford were seated in’ the front’: The space at the
left hand of the Throne, within the curtain was alot
ed to Peeresses, who filled the seats in fall dress; ‘se
veral also found accomniodation at the opposite side
of the throne, aid stood on the steps for hours among
the:members of the Commons’. [ouse. “Among the
crowd below the bary Mr. O’Connell stood. conspict~
ous in front, with a Roman Catholic Prelate near hims
Mr. O O'Conner, sen.,; Mr. Lawless, of Bellast, and oth-
ers of the deputation, were also present, Lor dl Ken
yon and Sir T. ‘Lethbridge were engaged" in earnest
conversation somé time, “before * the proceedings o!
this. memorable | ni i
bench was thin until. near six.o’clock, - The Bishop
of Chester, the ablest opponent of the bill was the first
Prelate who took his seat,. At’ five o’clock Earl
Grey entered the House, aid laid onthe table a “mass
of petitions, among then! one of immense bulk, that
from the Roman Catholies of E ngland, igued by the
Duke of Nértolk; all the’ Catholic: Peers, vand 50,000
individuals of that persuasion. : Lord Syduey, from
the onpesizc benches, bso laid, .at the p time, sever”