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The Irish University Question.— Yakoub Khan and the Viceroy.— Cardinal Newman.—The War in South Africa.-Telegraph to South Africa. — The London School | ‘Board.—Archbishop MacHale and the Westport Agitators.—Ireland and the House of Commons.—The Catholic Union.—M. Ju le s Ferry’s B ill.—Csesarism in Education.— M . de Cassagnac and the Chamber of Deputies.—Dedication of j the Cathedral of St. Patrick, New York.—The Holy See and Russia. —The Holy See and Germany.— ; The Terror in Russia.—Execution o f Solovieff.—Alleged Conspiracy Against the Emperor, &c., &c. . . 737

CONTENTS.

Page .......................... 741 S hort N o t ic e s ;

P e t e r s P e n c e . . L e a d e r s :

The Government and the Irish

University Question . . . . 741 The O’Conor Don’s University

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T itia n .. .. .. . . . . 748 A History of the Mass . . .. 749 Cyclopaedia of Costume . . . . 749 First Principles of Roman History 749 A Manual of Method for Pupil

B i l l ................... . .

F ifty Years Ago

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St. Etheldreda’s, Ely-Place . . 744 The Pope on the Italian Marriage

B i l l ...................................................745 R e v iew s :

Four Lectures . . . . . . 746 The Quarterly Review . . . . 747 Cardinal Newman’s Writings .. 748 E a r ly Irish Missions in Great

Britain . . . . . . . . 748

Teachers .. . . . . .. 749 Organic Chemistry.. . . . . 749 A Novena o f the Sacred Heart . . 749 N ew M u s i c .......................................... 749 C o r r e s p o n d e n c e :

Balde, “ The German Horace.” . . 749 “ Forgotten?”—“ Save the B o y ” 730 School Boards . . . . . * 7 5 1 Secular Emblems in Churches . . 751 St. Etheldreda's Re-Opening . . 751

Co rrespo ndence (continued)

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Dr. Ward on Free Will . . . . 75r Mr. Langdale and “ Canonicus” 751 R ome : — Letter from our own

Correspondent . . . . •• 753 D io c e s a n N ew s Westminster ............................ 755

S o u th w a rk ..................................756 L i v e r p o o l .......................... •• 757 S cotland :

A b e r d e e n ................................. 757 I r e l a n d :—

Letter from our own Corre­

spondent ........................... 757 F oreign N ew s

United States ............................. 758 G e n e r a l N e w s : . . . . . . 760

CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK.

I T was hoped that The O’Conor Don would secure next Wednesday, the 18th, for the q u e s t io n . debate on the second reading of his

University Bill, but, another member having declined to give way, it is now expected that the debate will come on on Wednesday, the 25th. I t is stated that Lord Hartington, Mr. Bright, and perhaps even Mr. Forster, will support the second reading, and, if so, there is an additional reason why the Government should also support it. It may be perfectly true that they have deliberately considered the matter, and come to the conclusion that they would lose more by offending a strong section of their party than they would gain by conciliating the Irish Catholics ; but if it should turn out that the leaders of the Liberal party are ready to take up the Bill, the balance of Government interest in the matter would, one would think, incline the other way. Their refusal to support a measure of justice to Ireland, which is believed to be substantially identified with the scheme which they had originally intended to introduce themselves, if they had not been frightened out of doing so by their own followers, would place a most effective weapon in the hands of the Opposition at the next general election. And this fact ought to induce the recalcitrants among the Ministerial ranks, however bigoted, to acquiesce in the settlement of the question by their own party, especially as it is a settlement which is in itself not unacceptable to most of their leaders.

The conclusion of peace with Afghanistan t a k o u b k h a n h a s keen f 0 n 0 w e c ] b y the interchange of

AND THE VICEROY.

friendly and courteous letters between the new Amir and the Viceroy of India. Writing on the 20th of May, Yakoub Khan informs Lord Lytton that since the day of his arrival at the British camp at Gandamak he has been “ very happy,” and is exceedingly pleased with and thankful for the reception and treatment accorded to him by the British officers, which will doubtless produce good results and bear the fruits of friendship, unity, and concord. He writes that he had intended to proceed to Simla in order to give himself “ the boundless pleasure of a joyful interview ” with his Excellency, but is obliged by several circumstances to postpone his visit to the next cold season. The reply of the Viceroy is couched in equally cordial terms. He says he is convinced that, if his Highness had been able to fulfil his intention of proceeding to Simla, the meeting would have been most advantageous towards drawing closer the bonds of personal friendship, and confirming the fortunate alliance which has now been concluded between the two States ; and he anticipates confidently the pleasure of meeting his Highness at a more convenient season in India. The Amir was to leave Gandamak

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for Cabul on the 10th in st.; and Major Cavagnari, after a three weeks’ visit to the Viceroy,— during which time preparations will be made for his reception and residence at Cabul,—will proceed to the Afghan capital.

CARDINAL NEWMAN.

We have been very sorry to learn that Cardinal Newman has had a leturn of indisposition at Leghorn. His Eminence left Rome on Wednesday week, accompanied by the Rev. F. Neville, the other Fathers of the Birmingham Oratory remaining behind and taking leave of him at the station. A reappearance of the fever and other symptoms led to the Cardinal’s physician being sent for from Rome, and he was happily soon able to report that the fever had ceased, and that his Eminence was a great deal better. But it was decided that, after returning for a day to Rome, Dr. Aitken should rejoin the Cardinal at Leghorn and accompany his Eminence to England. The Rev. F. Pope has also arrived at Leghorn and will travel home with his Eminence. It is very possible that the Cardinal, instead of staying for a few days in London, as he had intended, will go straight to Edgbaston for a short period of absolute repose, and will return to London next month to receive the addresses and congratulations of his friends.

The intelligence received from the seat of war

THsouth in is dated from Pietermaritzburg, from Colonel

Af r i c a . Wood’s camp and from Capetown,all onMay 2 0 .

Lord Chelmsford was still engaged in preparing his force for a general advance and furnishing it with the necessary transport, the latter a work of much difficulty and labour. The notion that Cetewayo was disposed to treit for peace on such terms and in such a manner as would make his overtures acceptable is dispelled by the statement, made in the House of Commons on Monday by the Colonial Secretary, of what really took place in this respect. The messengers who came from the Zulu King to General Crealock were not authorised, either by the Great Council or by Cetewayo, to offer terms, nor were they of the rank ordinarily sent for that purpose. In fact, so far from intending peace, Cetewayo has, it is said, mustered a large army, and means to fight a great battle. Lord Chelmsford is, no doubt, well informed on the subject of the real disposition of the Kiug, and is making his preparations according! He has, however, intimated his readiness to receive ac> message intended for him, if sent to Colonel Wood’s cam 1 under a flag of truce, significantly adding that something more than words would be required. The aspect of affa ■ in the Transvaal appears to be improved, and a better u derstanding to have arisen between Sir Bartle Frere and 1 ■ Boers. One result of this is that Mr. Pretorius is organising, with Colonel Lanyon, a mounted force to proce against the Zulus.