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VOL. IX.
he, ‘why should not Ibe right if I follow his ‘path?”?
J} next called upon him,‘an
i id
A Baptist told im “it
he did not plunge he was lost 5 3° and a gaa told
.. him * baptism was of no u aval.” To ila
. further his belief in the church, he quoted St.
ter C i ophecy was not of private|
who hat
had vabely “woted “what the Baptist said, but not as
an.exact-citation from the Evan He illustra-
ted his disbelief of the doctrine. oy ‘edverting to the
death of three of his infants, whom he‘ could 1 not be:
lieve were ina place of eternal torture because they |
. had died without baptism. ‘This poor but: honest
minded man went on to prove the necessity of unity
by many illusteations, and amongst others that oo the
meeting, bh not subsist withou
and of the kingdom at large. - demonsiated to
est-of his means the uniiy—the sanctity—the
the o
catholicity, and apostolicity of his own church, and
he went into sume details of persecutions | in Ireland,
whieh ‘created much opposition, and after speaking
early « an hour he was not allowed to proceed fur-
Rev. Mr. Pattezon having promised at his
UNI
and in a lon
- Unitarian of w
s{rians: A strang
NITED STATES CATHOLIC MISCELLANY
fora the principles which the first reformers profess-
f private interpretation was a right, why atioald
| not the -catholic exercise that ren hy pur:
him by asociety for the purpose of-his, co Y sion ? ?
(Mr. Rhind rose to den
that the: aeciaiy departed
trom the principles of the reformation:)-°‘* It
what contravened the institution he gaged
\d.”? Here he. was interrupted bye 8 tremendous |.
ree which, being ome sort peased, hi
concluded. by moving that this.meeting be dissoly-
Mr. Prebendary ’ Wodehouse having delivered a
prefs speech, the meeting adjourned to the
ayy which was equally numerous 5 und storn’ ay
he concluded by moving, ¢ rt
ed this day should- be ne ied to ‘the rehef of the un-
employed weav
it was seconded by Archdeacon Bathurst
‘The Reverend Mr. Bakewell then came forward,
gand beautilul address defended the
om-he was the minister, from th
made against. them by Lieutenant Rhind yes-
terday, when ho. called them -blayphemous Unita-
er, he said, had come into that
hall, in which the Unitarians most respected had ful-
filled the ighest stations of the city, and kad dared
to ho m up as‘ vbjects of malice, hatred, and
ouecration He has thrown the le of discord]?
among them, and, while professing chrisuan feel-
ings, had chosen to denomiuate these respectable
en blasphemous Unitar: jad said much
on the spi or christian. “feeling + ; he had quoted’
eloquence to be delighted in. Ali
ordination to drive away all strange doctrines, f
himself called upon to support the s society; and th
e|could quote Scriptura ; but he
maintained that in
. Girdlesto one a also supported the formation | this instance the spirit was not in him,-for the fei
of this society. Hav’ gst stated that the catholics are that he gave loose to was (in the words af the Apos-
opposed te MMi of j guilty, sensual, and wicked. Bla asphemous
by faith a Unitarians ! This servant of the society, having as
one.
ae Marion said, that when he came to the meet-
g he had ni ion of speaking, for he felt he
was out of his place i in addressing such an assembly, | w
on nor a clergyman of the church |
of the mmnervs sects which |
He had no motive but tu
octrines of the re eligion he professed.
om nin the crowd.
all te complained of was e Re
e not content-with appa sing whe catholics, but
eeds for theia-which were totally
1
faith alone, then the greatest reprobate“
salvation merely by belief. If the Rev. gentleman
allows not this, he says nothing.
he rchdeacon Glover said, that he came
blameable
pro instead ofa bless he
Res. spbaker thought the course of raising funds in
uch a manner, at tleast, suspicious. for in the appli
ention of them, it seemed like ing one hand in|
friendship to the catholic, and eiriking him with the}
other. wiv be the result of such res 71 t
| inore re complet tely
he says a chief regard. to truth, has described some
of his christian. brethren as blasphemous. * He
sthat the true spirit of the suciety broke forth :
bit he would have this servant beware of the zeal
which he conceives: to. be the spirit of the reforma-
tion, before he uttered such an imputation on a‘res-
pesable bod mn
et ved | by Mr. Palmer, who move
that t the. 38 alations do not pass. Archdeacon Be
thurst second dthis amendment. Here the tumult
me excessive, and in the panfusion Mr. Bann s
resolution was carried. ‘The act Ht effet ays
the reporter, ** was not imme ate ely se null ie was
found that one of the objects of the ineeting was thus
entirely frustrated.”
The report conclu hus : “ We may demi our
report of these. proceedings almost without or
comment. The. ‘arguments in faviour of religiops
peace, in contradistinction to the intemperate zeal
of proselytism, will have their full impulse ; we rest
sec upo her, Which ig the great body o|
the people. There is also no small weight and en-
forcement attendant upon the authority of learning,
character, age, experience, and the dignity of.station
and manners ; and without muaning'to enter into
any invidiots comparison, or. to convey any the
slightest disparagement of the antagonist’speakers,
we tay po ou ‘ the superior duference that must
wait upon the pureand pions benevolence ve-
ra rable bishop, tbe research and intetlec oo power
“| of Arctuleseen Glover, and last, not least, the traly
christian, moderation of FFrebendary Wodehouse, in
he esse
jose who val
, at its worth, disinterested uprightness Staten:
ion,
“Tt shouldseem that the unfortunate tendency of
such a purpose and such discussions van hardly be
demonstrated t by the excite-
of mind Vhie ch appear Sed to run away with
thos jose = whe (in the body of the hall) supported the
speakers. The often. quoted Tantane animis.
re
‘Can Heavenly minds such high reseniment
well,’ said the archdeacon, * fora secretary to deny vatiot be e gen
0 tion of religicus discord will quench the spirit both
i
e clock on ‘the day following,
st house ‘i ‘Mr
e of the wit ever rise into.b
less perfetly convinced that the sphere of the influ
ety, shou ing,
The ral detesta:
very narrow
ce and of intemperate zeal, ‘and its utili:
tolerane
Clty, wil probably be upon a par with that of the adcié-
e J
ty for the conversion of the Jews, where large sume
are expended without producing any other’ very visi.
| ble effects upon the frame of society.
IRELAND.
_[° OTHE REV. MR. CRIBBACE.
Clonmel, Nov. 9.—On Saturday last it was notified
to the inhabitants of Clonmel, ‘by placards posted at
every corner of the town, that the Rev. ‘Mr. Orit ace
would preach ‘to his. catholic’ brethren’ at tw
at the marketplace, in
he Main-street. It appears that Mr..Cribbace isd
Missiona ary from
burgh, who have dispatched -him to this country for
thea eged purpose of reclaiming ‘the. benighted
from immorality and irreligion. - ‘The
d_ zeal of this young fanatic outstripped
bis previous intentions, for long | before the appoint-
rhe
Steet "andl scarcely had the sacrifice of the Mass
gi
ment which his imprudent and * illegal conduct so
well deserved, but for the solemo and earnest call of
the « Mr. Lonergan, [who had just officiated,]
on the people notto hurt a hair su his head. Mr.
Lonergan went up as soon as taken off his
vestinents, and conducted Mr. “Gribbace safely to
his lodgings, mety Mr. Lone
with bin on the fall
however well int entioned Biiestody att
he cautioned him not to att
ing to the people in the ‘publi marketplace, as he
jibad intended. tened with ‘atten-
and even warmly ‘thanked Mr Lonergan for
i indness in protecting him fro
eople--This christian. like and Tena caution
was little heeded, for at two o’clock in the
of the Main-s -streel, as tie people were ‘returning
from Mass, he again presented hime Ian
the
menced to harangue the people, when he wa
stantly assailed with mud. dea wits. c abbige stalks,
aud every harmless missile that came within reach
ofa crowd of small boys, who had
from his dings ; the unfortunate wight was- oblig-
ed to mp precipitate and | take ke refuge in the
Kea Roman catholic, where
emet with protection from the peo ple, who were
almost t ina nadden ed al
their religion in this town by the almost weekly
its of such disturbers of the. public tranquillity. ——
Shortly atter Mr. Chaytor, Deputy ‘hee arrived,
&
ety of his conduct, in addressing in the publi
a nuinber of people on the subject of religion, instead
of going to some place of religous worship. with tho
consent.of the authoritics, and there to preach if he
-|thoaght fit, and was properly authorised to doso. Mr.
en the sim-|Cha
aytor then conducted him out, and end -avoured to
see him safe to his lodgings, but
again ‘recognized, be was assaile
bine and groans of at least
even the presence of the Mavor ‘was no restra
the tpulece, for ney absolutely jostled | him about,
and he was again ob iged to run... He eded in
gel ting into Mah ony’s (the apothocs ry! "). ‘chon, when
the M yor dips a consable to the polico- offic crs for a re~
inforcemen of men. Mr. Pierso, chief can, table, and
te F twelve arined ‘policemen, shortly mace their appe are
ance; the:
the Rov. Mr. Cribbace wee absolutely atraid to venture-ou ut,
though accompanied w such a strong po FRO 0} constahless
nthe mean tite the Reve M nun arrived, and walke
with Mr-Crabbae, ar rm in arm
till they reached dé the Great Globe Hotel,.w ere
show,” arose up s
actions. We "have amtonded a vast many pub lic
sernblies‘on' ‘al subjects, but wecertainly never wi
nessed one s tumuttaous 3 indeed'our conviction is.
that the o presence of the females’ (many of whom. by
the way’ were pat the most peaceful of the party)
Could th ey hope, that ne means of retaliation would
be resor ed to
Phis society was a gross and lamentable departure
personal conflict on the first day.—
The second, velape, was even more exacerbated.
for ghapeds subjects
Mr, Brenoan lodged him in sefety,and then made tho people
disperse. all of whoro,at his desire, instantly ‘left the streets,
ind repaired to the houses.—Wate erford | Chronicle.
ntonly disturbs: the religions cere »mo~
reiation of Christians, wiile in their charch
himself ta a penalty of 501, hy a fate act
“F Any person who wa
nies of uny den
of Par:
Our own iniprossions of this perturbed spirit are
a
confirmed by all the quiet observers ey were
many wit th whom we have conversed. . Te what
we-hav ut of. doors; we are not -
some fanatical ‘society . Bdine .
repaired to the Friar’s chapel in Warren * “
he
concluded, when .be attempted to-address the con--
gregation from one_of the galleries. The moment
he essayed eak, he was seized by two or three -
ersons who ¢ wou id have given him that * chastise.
rgan remonstrated ~
and danger of his mistaken,
me
mpt speaking 4 or wr preach, .
Titre. “
followed him’
the repeated insults offered to
accompanied by two policemen ; the r had ao
interview with him in Mr. Kearney’s parlour, and °
very wartnly remonstrated with lim mt e im i
vtollowed vy the May orand |
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