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LIFE OF DANIEL O'CONNELL.
UNDER the auspices of the John Mandeville
branch of the Irish National League a lec
ture on the above subject was delivered last
night by the.?ev. Father O'Gorman at
Moroney's Aesembly-rooms. There was a
large attendance, including many ladies, and
Mr. W. Clarke was voted to the chair. The
hall was neatly arranged with evergreens and
banners and flue portraits of the leading Irish
patriote were hung in conspicuous places.
The minutes of the previous meeting having
been read and confirmed and the corre
spondence received, apologies were read
from several gentlemen who were unable to
be precent. The chairman briefly intro
duced the rev. lecturer, who on coming for
ward was loudly cheered, and commenced his
lecture with the question " Why is Ireland
disturbed ." The answer was bad govern
ment. In support of this, the lecturer
pointed out the fact that every
civilired country in the world refers with
soearn to the misgovernment of Ireland. The
cruel land system, and the penal laws that
existed in ,Ireland, and culminated in the
horrors of '98, were severely'criticised, and
led up to how the world.renowned agitator,
Daniel O'Oonnell came to the front.
Through his great exertions the Catholic
emancipation was achieved. His career at
the bar, and his great oratorical powers were
cleverly related, and illustrated with a host
of anecdotes of his wit and successful appeals
to judges for the release of criminals.
The death of the great orator was described
in a most touching manner. The lecturer
was frequently interrupted by loud applause
and roars of laughter, in sympathy with the
subject of the speaker. During the evening
Messrs. Whitehouse and Porteous rendered
the duct, "Larboard Watch," and 7Mr. E.
Flynn sang " God save Ireland" in good
style. A vote of thanks was accorded the
rev. lecturer on the motion of Mr. J. L.
Fegan, seconded by Mr. M. J. Moroney.
Votes of thanks to the chairman and the
singers brought to a close a most enjoyqble
evening.
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