Date: May 28 1840

Connaught Journal
Printed and Published in Lower Cross-street by Barthw. O'FLAHERTY
Galway, Ireland
Thursday, May 28, 1840

PORT NEWS
WESTPORT SHIPPING,

ARRIVED.
H.M. Revenue Cruiser Hawk, Captain Holland, to refit.

SAILED
The Harmony, Brown, for Liverpool.
The Joseph and Mary, Rothwell, for Glasgow.
The Edward and Mary, Wright, for Quebec; being the fourth vessel this season for these places.
The following vessels left Westport for Quebec:- The Emerald, Flegg; the Lord Oakley, Crow; the Carracks, Daws; the Edward and Mary; Wright. The total number of passengers by these vessels exceed 800. We trust they will have good passages as the wind has been very fair since they sailed.

DIED
On the 25th instant, at his house, College Road, of malignant fever, the Rev. H. Morgan, Vicar of St. Nicholas, aged 45 years.- This gentleman was distinguished for his mild and conciliatory manners, but more particularly for his liberality and charitable conduct towards all classes. The spirit of bigotry had never influenced him in his intercourse with persons who differed from him in religion. He was an indulgent landlord, and no matter what the creed of his tenants, they found him equally attentive and anxious to promote the interests and increase the comfort of all without distinction.- He was a tender parent and an affectionate husband, and has left an afflicted widow and five children to deplore his demise.- During his residence here he discharged the duties of his ministry to the satisfaction of his followers and without giving any annoyance to the great Catholic community, in the midst of whom he lived, and by whom he was respected. His remains were accompanied to the grave this morning by a concourse of his sorrowing friends, and even by the Parish Priest and his flock, who paid this last tribute to his memory.- May we hope that the kindness and charity he manifested on earth, may have attained a reward for him in Heaven.
A few days since at his residence Renville, in this county, Phillip Lynch Athy, Esq., a most amiable and excellent gentleman, a kind and indulgent landlord, a fond parent, and attached husband, and a humane and benevolent Christian, whose liberal and unostentatious charities contributed much to alleviate the distress of the poor, by whom the death of this pious and exemplary gentleman will be saverly felt and deeply lamented. In the discharge of the relative duties of life, the example of Mr. Athy is well worthy of imitation, in manners he was social, affable and agreeable, and rendered himself much esteemed and respected by all who had the happiness of enjoying the pleasure of his acquaintance. His death is a source of deep affliction to his amiable and respectable family, by whom he was much endeared and whose memory they will long love and cherish. His remains accompanied to the grave by the surrounding gentry, and a numerous tenantry, were interred in the family vault at Oranmore.
On the 28th [or 26th?] instant, at his seat Bushy-park, near this town, in his 71st year, Robert Martin, Esq., uncle to the member for this county and formerly a Captain in the Royal South Downshire Militia. He had a stainless humour, strictly honest principle, social in habit, warm and frank in manner, cordial and sincere in feeling. As a dutiful son, a kind husband, a good father, and an affectionate friend, few, if any excelled him. The sorrow caused by his death is heartfelt, one however, is not without its consolation, for with truth can it be recorded of him that as he lived, so he died, in the Christian and blessed hope of a joyful resurrection.
On the 16th instant, William Rogers, Esq., Carraminna, in this county, very much regretted, he was formerly a Captain in the South Mayo Militia.
On the 20th, at Fort Eyre, aged 18, Anne, eldest daughter of the Rev. Edward Eyre Manusell, she trusted in her Saviour, the name of Jesus was precious to her heart, she now rests in Him who has released her from all earthly pain and suffering- she breathed her last breath in peace having fallen asleep in Christ.

COUNTY AND COUNTY OF THE TOWN OF GALWAY
TO BE SOLD
THE FEE SIMPLE ESTATE OF
KILLAMORAN,
Containing 81 Irish Acres Plantation Measure, situate in the Barony of Kiltarton, and County of Galway.
Also the interest in the Lease of certain Premises at Newtownsmith, called the STORE at the Bowling-green, in the Parish of St. Nicholas and county of the Town of Galway, held under the Governors of Erasmus Smith's Schools, for an unexpired term of 28 years from the 1st of May next.
Proposals in writing will be received by William Kelly, Esq. Barna Lodge and by John Rorke, Esq., Solicitor, No. 20, Upper Temple-street, Dublin; from either of whom statements as to titles, &c., may be had.
May 28, 1840.

DUBLIN POLICE- HENRY STREET OFFICE
Cow Stealing- A young woman, named Anne Murphy, was brought before the bench, charged with having stolen a heifer, the property of her brother-in-law, Patrick Hynes, of Fair-hill, county of Galway, and with having sold the same to ____ M'Evelly, postmaster of Ballyglass, county Mayo, for the sum of 3l 5s.
It appeared that informations of the robbery had been taken before Messrs. Lynch and Clendenning, the former a magistrate for Galway, the other for Mayo. These were forwarded to the authorities here, accompanied by a description of the prisoner's person. The documents were put into the hands of Inspector M'Mahon, C. division. He obtained information that she would be met with on Monday at Portobello, by the arrival of the two o'clock boat. The officer was in waiting for her accordingly, but was disappointed in meeting her then. He then ascertained that she had got out at the first lock. In half an hour after he apprehended her in a lodging house in Thomas street.
The bench, in the absence of an attestation of the hand writing to the informations, and no warrant having been forwarded by the magistrates below, remanded the prisoner until Friday, in order that an opportunity might be afforded to rectify the ommisions.

RECEPTION OF TWO YOUNG LADIES AT ST. MARY'S CABRA.
(From our Correspondent)

This sublime and magnificent ceremony took place at the above convent on Wednesday, the 20th instant. The names of the young ladies were, Miss Anna Maria Byrne, daughter of that highly respectable and influential gentleman, Thomas Byrne, Esq., of Ballyboghill, county of Dublin, and a Miss Hudson, also of the same county.
The Most Rev. Dr. Murray, with his usual grace and dignity, received the postulants.
The chapel attached to the convent at an early hour was crowded to excess by a most fashionable audience, composed of families of the highest respectability of city and country. The procession moved about half past 11 o'clock, in the following order: - A number of beautiful and interesting little children, richly attired; two of them carrying a chastely wrought silver basket, which contained the veil, the cloak, and habit of the order; next one of the sisters, bearing the crucifix; then the reverend mother and mother assistant. All eyes were now intent on the young aspirants for eternal happiness.
Having arrived at the foot of the altar, the postulants took the places assigned them; the ceremony then commenced. Nothing could equal the solemnity of the scene. Sorrow seemed depicted on the countenance of the immediate relations of the young ladies; joy and happiness beamed on their own, whilst a holy awe pervaded the great and respectable assemblage. The secular dresses of the novices were rich and splendid- that of Miss Byrne particularly so, whose youth and beauty was the theme of universal admiration. The hymns usual on such occasions were chanted by the nuns with the most thrilling effect. The candles, which were previously blessed, were presented to the postulants, after which they were conducted to the front of the altar by the reverend mother. Here they were interrogated by the bishops as to what they required, and whether it was of their own free will they sought the habit of religion. These preliminaries having been gone through, his Grace commenced the solemn benediction of the habits, while the postulants, supported as before, returned to cast off, once and for ever, their secular dresses, to assume the garb dedicated to religion. During their absence, one of the Nuns, who presided at a magnificent organ, sang in exquisite style some of the psalms, at the conclusion of which the novices returned, having laid aside the dress and vanities of the world, and were saluted by that beautiful hymn "Te Deum Laudamus," which was executed with the most touching simplicity. The whole of this august ceremony ended with a solemn benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Liberality.- Dean Burke, P.P. of Westport , gratefully acknowledges to have received five pounds from the Marquis of Sligo,and thirty shillings from Mr. George Hildebrand, towards slating and repairing the Chapel of Drummin, in the Parish of Oughavale, which was so much injured by the awful storm on the 6th January, 1839, for which he returns thanks, on his own part, and that of the people of that very poor district.
He has also the pleasure to offer his Lordship the humble and fervent thanks of the Magdalen Asylum, and of those benevolent residents who superintend the establishment, for his annual donations of five pounds, being most seasonable, from the low rate of the funds and increased rate of provisions.

LOUGHREA NUNNERY
A very novel and interesting ceremony took place on Monday last at the Convent of Mount Carmel in this town. Two most amiable young ladies, daughters of the late Hubert Dolphin, Esq. of Turoe, were received into the society of the consecrated sisterhood of that respected community. The ceremony was conducted with the utmost dignity, order and solemnity. The Very Rev. Mr. Whelan, of Clarendon street Chapel, Superior of the Carmelite Order, acted as the officiate Clergyman; and a very impressive address suitable to the occasion, was delivered by the Very Rev. Dr. Smith, of Esker Convent. The crowd auditory comprised a great portion of the wealth and respectability of the town and surrounding district, without religious distinction. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Coen, & a number of the secular Clergymen of the diocese, assisted at the ceremony; and the presence of the celebrated Apostle of Temperance, the Very. Rev. Mr. Mathew, was hailed with great delight by the entire assemblage. The interesting ceremony was closed with a solemn benediction of the most adorable sacrament, by the Right Rev. Dr. Coen; after which a number of the respectable auditory were introduced into a spacious apartment, where a splendid and plentiful dejeune was provided for the occasion.- Tuam Herald.