INTERCOLONIAL.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 21, 12 June 1902, Page 7

INTERCOLONIAL.

A new window has been erected in the Chapel of the Trish Saints in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, in memory of the Jate Cardinal Newman. The Rev. Henry Lynch, S.J., lately of Riverview, and a missioner well known and very popular throughout Australia (says the Catholic Press), is now stationed at St. Franois Xavier'a Church, Upper Gardiner street, Dublin. There are about 18 Jesuit Fathers attached to Gardiner street. The Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Gouiburn, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 155 candidates at Murrumbnrrah on Sunday, May 25. Father Hennessy read a statement of accounts, showing that since he took charge of the parish 18 months ago the receipts totalled over £700, and the debt on the church had been reduced by £500. On the Eve of Pentecost, Sister Mary Michael, of the Order of the Sisters of Meroy, passed to her reward at All Hallows' Convent, Brisbane. The deceased nun was 51 years of age, having entered the convent at the age of 24. She waa born at Clantagh, County Longford, Ireland, and came to Queensland with some other nuns in the beginning of 1878. She was a sister of Rev. Mother Mary Patrick Potter, of All Hallows', and of the Rev. Father Potter, of Warwick. A meeting of the building committee of St. Patrick's Cathedral 1 Melbourne, was held a few Sundays ago. The report, which was presented by the committee, showed that since 1890 £67,000 has been s^ent on the building, while the aggregate amount expended Bomething over £216,000. Archbishop Carr promised the committee £1,000 towards a fund being raised to erect a young men's hall, to be attached to the Cathedral. In response to a vote of thanks the Ar hbishop 9aid he had written to his Excellency the Governor-General expressing regret at his determination to leave Australia. In rhis opinion his Excellency was an ideal of what a Governor-Gener al ought to be. They all regretted his approaching departure, not merely from selfish or private reasons, but from a national point of view. Archbishop Carr's remarks were received with hearty applause. Senator O'Connor is adding to hie great reputation — if such be possible — and he is regarded by all parties as the soundest and most tactful member of the Federal Cabinet. The Melbourne Age, ■peaking of the debate on the tariff, says : ' Undoubtedly the best speech made in the course of the debate was that in which Mr O'Connor dealt with the arguments and statistics put forward against the adoption of protection in the Commonwealth. Mr O'Connor has a lucid, forcible method of explaining driving home his points which in itself is highly convincing, and he ia besides a consummate master of debate, quick at finding and laying bare the vulnerable places in his adversary's position, a diplomat in dealing with the waverers who might go either one side or the other, and ready, skilful, ingenious, and resourceful when he has to meet a telling or incisive interjection. The Government is indeed fortunate in having such an able and withal courteous representative to steer its barque through the hostile shoals of the Upper House. Miss Amy Castles left for Melbourne after the matinee on Monday, May 26 (says the Sydney Fireman's Journal), and received quite an ovation when she left the Town Hall. The entrance to the hall, even in George street, as far down as the Markets, was thronged with people eager to get a glimpse of the gifted young singer, and to have a farewell word with her. She tailed out her good-byes from the carriage, and smiled in her girlibh way at the good wishes showered on her. At Redtern station on enormous concourse a^embled as the hour for the departure of the express drew near. Mies Caetles was showered with beautiful floral offerings, hhe bowed and smiled her acknowledgments of the compliment paid her. The train left the station to the accompaniment of prolonged cheering and wild excitement, all the members of the company coming in for their share of this demonstration. The first of Miss Cables' farewell concerts in Melbourne wab given at the Town Hall to an overflow audience. His Graoe the Archbishop of Melbourne (says the Advocate) haa ordered that a special service shall be held in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday night, 29tb June, in connection with the Coronation of King Edward VII. The Archbishop will preside, and his Excellency the Governor-General will be present on the occasion. The feeling had gained ground that there would be no Catholic celebration on account of the objectionable words in the King's oath, but it is pointed out that the oath is only taken on the occasion of his Majesty's accession, and does not enter into the Coronation celebrations. 'At a meeting of Catholic peers in England on the 11th ult. it was resolved that the agitation for the removal of the objectionable phrase in the oath should be suspended until after the Coronation, as the oath would have no place in that ceremony. In view of this fact, and also to give Catholics who occupy official positions an opportunity of showing their allegiance without having to attend the services at the Exhibition Building or at St. Paul's Cathedral, the service will be held. The Church makes a broad distinotion between the Coronation service, which is purely of a religious character, and the celebrations at the beginning of the Commonwealth, at which a prayer was offered by the Governor-General. the latter being regarded as a purely civic function, at which any member of the Church might properly attend. Solemn Vespers, sermon, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Binging of the Te Deum will form the service. The sermon will have special reference to the event there and then celebrated. The Cathedral choir will be augmented by several of the city and suburban choirs ; the musical portion of the service will be a leading feature of the celebration,