24 . 16 These will remain imperishable records of his genius, patriotism, and learning. But besides these great land-marks of his fame T and talents, scarcely any occasion occurred where his tongue or his pen could serve the cause of liberty or religion, on which he did not pour forth the full tide of his gigantic reasoning, in vindication of his creed and country. He was one of those extraordinary men whom it pleases Divine Providence to train up in critical times for effecting his own great and sublime purposes. Whatever progress has been made in the public mind, or amongst the members of both houses of parliament, regarding the total extinction of tithes, and the expediency of a poor law for Ireland, may, without injustice to any living character, be largely attributed to his private correspondence, and printed sentiments on those important subjects. We have on record, in his own pointed and peculiar phraseology, his opinions on repeal, pensioning of the clergy, and the disfranchisement of the forty-shilling freeholders -namely, that the first was "a consummation devoutly to be, wished for," the second would have induced him " to lay down his crozier and mitre, and retire into the desert, and there weep over the misfortune of God's people, like the prophet of old"-and that "the taking away of a vote is the taking away a shield which the subject has not only against the oppression of power, but that worst of all oppression, the persecution of private society and private manners." Such was the man whom God in his wisdom has summoned before his judgment seat this morning-whom the writer of this hurried letter knew intimately, and loved much for his unaffected piety-his apostolic disinterestedness-his strong, honest, and rational views on questions useful or interesting to the rights of society, and the genuine interests of the Christian religion-a bishop whose name was known and revered in the deserts of America, in the cities of the Continent, in the courts of Kings, and in the humblest cabins of the Irish peasantry-a prelate, in fine, whose love of his country was only exceeded by his love of God. W. C. -00 BEAUTIFUL METAPHORS. HOMER compares the descent of Hector to the fall of a rock from the top of a mountain. An eastern poet says of the date tree, that its head reclines languidly, like a beautiful woman overcome with sleep. Milton compares the progress of crime to the lengthening shadows of a setting sun. Charles Bucke (in his sublimities of nature) says a happy life is neither like a pool nor a torrent, but like a gentle stream that glides smoothly and silently along. Rollin compares the temperate order of eloquence to a beautiful ruin, embosomed in a wood; and the sublime order to a beautiful river, rolling with such violence, as to break all that is opposed to it. A tyrant is compared to a stately tree which has extended itself into many countries, and spreads the shade of its branches over them; but at last being worm-eaten, is wasted and falls to the earth, never to recover its verdure. The following beautiful inscription was found at Surrabana, in Java-The devotion of a pure heart is like moonshine, not hot but cool and delightful the beauties you see are scattered over as though in attendance on the moon, adding to the grandeur of the scene. LAITY'S DIRECTORY FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. July 20.-SUNDAY, ninth after Pentecost. St. Jerom Emiliani, C. commem. of Sunday, and St. Margaret, V. and M. Gospel of Sunday at the end.-White. July 21.-MONDAY. St. Bernardine, C. (from May 20th) commem. of St. Praxedes, V. 3d oration a cunctis.White. In the D. of Kildare, St. Ubald, B. and C. (from May 21st).-White. July 22. TUESDAY. St. Mary Magdelene. Creed.--White. July 23.-WEDNESDAY. St. Apollinaris, B. and M. commem. of St. Liberius.-Red. July 24.-THURSDAY. (Vigil of St. James.) St. Ubald, B. and C. (from May 21st,) commem. of Vigil, and St. Christina. Gospel of the Vigil at the end.-White. In the D. of Kildare, St. Anacletus, P. and M. (from 13th inst.)-Red. July 25.-FRIDAY St. James, Apostle, commem. of St. Christopher, M. Creed. Pref. of Apostles.-Red. In D. of Kerry, 3d. oration for Right Rev. Cornelius Egan, the anniver sary of his consecration. July 26.-SATURDAY. St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.White. In archdiocese of Armagh, 2d oration for Most Rev. Thomas Kelly, the anniversary of his translation. In D. of Ossory, 2d oration for Right Rev. William Kinsella, the anniversary of his consecration. ·00 NOTICE. In compliance with a universal desire to have the fullest account of the acts and writings of the late Right Rev. Dr. Doyle, a detailed life of this revered Prelate, and containing the beauties of his works, is now in the press, and will speedily be published. DUBLIN -Stereotyped, Printed and Published, by T. & J. COLDWELL, 50, Capel-street Sold also by the Catholic Book Society, 5, Essex-bridge; R. Coyne, 4, Capel-street; R. Grace and Son 45, Capel-street; J. Coyne, 24, Cook-street; D. O'Brien, 2, Upper Abbey-street; Willmer and Smith, Liverpool; D. Kennedy, Glasgow; J. O'Dount. Edinburgh, &c. &c. STATUE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN, IN DUBLIN. THERE is preserved in the Carmelite Church, in Whitefriar. street, Dublin, a very interesting sample of ancient sculpturea statue of the virgin, with the infant Jesus in her arms, the size of life, carved in Irish oak. The style of this most curious monument is dry and Gothic; yet, it has considerable merit. There are some circumstances relative to the preservation of this statue, preserved by tradition, which may probably interest the reader. It was originally the distinguished ornament of St. Mary's Abbey, at the north side of Dublin, where it was not less an object of religious veneration than of admiration, for its beauty. (See Archdall's Monasticon.) Its glory, however, was but of short duration. The storm of the Reformation came. The noble abbey, to which it appertained, was given to the Earl of Ormond, for stables for his train, and the beautiful statue was condemned, and, as it was supposed, consigned to the flames. One half of it was actually burnt, but it was that moiety which, when placed in a niche, is not much missed; the other part was carried, by a devout person to a neighbouring inn-yard, where, with its face buried in the ground, and the hollow trunk appearing uppermost, it was appropriated, for concealment and safety, to the ignoble purpose of a hog-trough!! In this situation it remained until the tempest had subsided, and the ignoble rage of the Iconoclasts had passed away, when it was restored to its original use in the humble chapel of St. Michan's parish, (Mary's-lane,) which had grown up from the ruins of the great monastery, to which the statue had originally belonged. But during the long night of its slumber in obscurity, a great change had taken place in the spirit of the times, more dangerous to its safety than the abhorrence of its Iconoclastic enemies. No longer an object of admiration to any, except the curious antiquary, it was considered of little value by its owners. Within the last few years the ancient silver crown which adorned the virgin's head was sold for its intrinsic value, as old plate, and melted down; and the statue itself would most probably have followed the fate of its coronet, had it not been rescued for a trifling sum by the prior of the convent, (Very Rev. John Spratt) in which it is at present deposited. The statue now stands at the epistle side of the high altar. -00 ANCIENT WISDOM. It is a disease of the mind to desire what is unattainable, and to overlook the greater wants of others.-Bias. *This crown is very generally supposed to have been the identical one use at the coronation of Lambert Simnel, in Christ Church, Dublin. A GREAT PROTESTANT WORK!!! "Oh, that mine enemy would write a book." GENTLE READERS,-Our humble efforts have excited so much interest among Protestants, that a pious and learned anti-Catholic has been induced to put forth to the world, a monthly periodical, to "act as a check upon the CATHOLIC PENNY MAGAZINE!" which in his own truth-telling way: he says, "is set out by the Church of Rome !" We are inclined to believe, from the sample he has given the world, that if this famous production exist for three or four numbers, whilst it will induce many Protestants to read our pages, who never read them before, it will excite Catholics to additional zeal in circulating them. The sagacious, or rather facetious gentleman, commences his labours with an engraving from Fox of lying notoriety, in which it appears that the venerable champions of Protestantism! weighed down the Bible against all the Saints, Popes, Doctors, and Fathers. What the loyal Wickliff, sane Huss, continent Luther, and chaste Harry, had to do with the Bible, whilst they attempted to deduce from it doctrines impious, treasonable, and contradictory, none but a pious Protestant like our hero can understand! But any lie is good enough against "Popery," and no contradiction is too bad, provided "Romanism" be attacked. Hence our consistent gentleman plainly tells us, that it is not to support any particular doctrine-nor we suppose any particular virtue-but to protest against Popery, he comes forward! "Our work is designed (says he) not to subserve the interests of any party, or magnify the peculiarities of any one denomination of Protestants; but to repel the aggressions (he ought to have said misrepresent the doctrines) of the common enemy of all." Before he again draws on his friend Fox, we recommend him to purchase "Andrew's Review" of that truth-telling gentleman, in which it is proved that this "great martyrologist" gave an account of Protestant martyrs, some of whom were living when he wrote, others never lived before or after, and the greater part of whom were libertines, robbers, traitors, or public incendiaries, who united in no one doctrine nor virtue, except like our present gentleman, in misstating, misquoting, and misrepresenting Popery. But we need not wonder at any thing when we see this pious man quoting deistical Hume, and the self-admitted infidel. Blanco White, as authorities against Catholicity. We suppose as the Devil quoted Scripture against Christ, he will next run to his sable majesty for assistance against "Romanists." Our labours have been hitherto directed, not to attacks upon any class of Christians, but to advance morality and improve the mass of the people. We have more than once given lessons ou |