FILE 31/9: Dr Murray 1841 and 1842

Ordinary 1 Martin Whelan, Maryborough, to Murray. The writer recalls his previous correspondence with Murray; he is a nephew and legatee of the late Canon Costigan; he did not receive the full amount though he signed a receipt for the whole. He is wretchedly poor and all the legatees were paid the full amounts of their bequests except himself. He asks Murray to help in securing the balance for him. 6 Jan. 1841. 2 Michael Montague, president of Maynooth, to Murray. Of Murray's subjects in third year theology, only Mr Green, mature and well in- formed, is qualified for the mission. In good health and fond of improvement. Green would regard the interruption of his studies as a misfortune. D. is delicate and too young; M. "of abilities below mediocrity; McD. more able but never gave satisfaction. Dr Crolly is in Maynooth at present but suffers from toothache. 12 Jan. 1841. 3 M. Balzac, Saint-Sulpice, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. Concerning a student named Kavanagh sent by Hamilton in summer 1840; certain papers regarding his entitlement to a bourse are missing because of the sack of the archbishop's offices in 1831. Mgr McSweeney of the Irish College has stated that all is in order but they understand that Hamilton has some documents which should be forwarded; also those in connection with the student Croomp. An account of the

4 moneys owing by Kavanagh is given and Hamilton is asked to see that all is regularised. 29 Jan. 1841. Joseph Hamilton, Annadale Cottage, Dublin, to Murray. A letter arrived from Sir Moses Montefiore to someone in Paris, praising the kindness of the Pope to the Jews in Damascus and Rhodes who were falsely accused of killing Fr Thomas O.F.M. Cap. (Hamilton is himself an Irish Capuchin.) The second half of the letter is illegible but printed enclosures show that a Mahometan merchant and Turkish muleteer were responsible for the murder and that numbers of men women and children, all Jews, were blamed and cruelly tortured. The Pope was among those who expressed sympathy for the Jews; this has been greatly appreciated by Jews everywhere, (printed enclosures covering various dates in 1840.) 30 Jan. 1841. 5 W. Moore, Secretary of the R.S.P.C.A. society, to the Roman Catholic primate, archbishops and bishops of Ireland. Request for their co-operation in preventing cruelty to animals seeing that the bishops have great influence with their flocks. 30 Jan. 1841. 6 (Printed) Suggestions by Eneas MacDonnell, (from London) on suitable reforms in Ireland. This was in the form of a letter to the Times. The suggested reforms come under the headings: Education; Abuses at 'Stations'; Improvement of church buildings; provision of Catholic graveyards; Date of letter 22 Jan. 1841 and of the printed statement: 15 Feb. 1841. 7 The superioress. North William Street, Convent M.V. Murphy to Murray. Hamilton told them that Murray wishes them to attend the Infant School. This interferes with the enclosure rules; she suggests an alternative. 22 Feb. 1841. 8 Receipts and list of expenses for Kings Inn Street and Nth William Street schools, year ending 28 Feb. 1841. 9 Fr Stafford, Charlemont Mall, to Dr Hamilton. He will accept Henry Young as third curate on terms which he states in detail. 8 Mar. 1841. 10 Viscount Morpeth, London (Chief Secretary) to Murray. He says that Lord John Russell has promised to look into the unhappy business involving the bishop at Gibraltar. Russell also received communications re same from other quarters, but he is at a loss to know how he can deal with the matter because it would mean inter- fering with the courts of the country. 20 May 1841. 11 Alex McCarthy to John Corballis, Baggot Street. As he was delayed at court he was unable to see him before leaving the hall or returning Dr Hughes' address. He read the same, an able and eloquent remonstrance or, rather, a severe reproof; he does not think any im-

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partial tribunal would regard it as libellous. He adds further comments on the letter. 23 Apr. 1 841. 12 Mr Philipps, Whitehall. London, to Murray. He is directed by Lord to inform Murray that the petition signed by Murray on behalf of the Catholic clergy of Dublin touching grievances complained of by Dr Hughes and his priests in Gibraltar, has been laid before the queen. She has referred same to the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department; all further applications on this subject should be addressed to him. 26 Apr. 1841. 13 Anne Brenner, a widow living at 23 South Frederick. Street, to Murray. She is still ill and very badly off as her two sons are unemployed; she is going to circulate a petition to friends and ac- quaintances for help and asks Murray to add his signature to same. 4 May 1841. 14 Lord John Russell. Downing Street. London, to Murray. He refers to the petition sent to Lord Normanby (cf. 12 above). He was unable to advise the queen to make any order on the matter as it is not competent for her to act except on the judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which is the Court of Appeal authorised by law to hear and determine it. 13 May 1841. 15 Ebrington, Phoenix Park to Murray. When he received Murray's letter yesterday he immediately started enquiries into what can be done to carry out the provisions of the new Charter of the Hibernian School; he will do all he can to see that the provisions for the education of Roman Catholic soldiers are complied with. 14 May 1841. 16 Vesey Daly, solicitor, to Murray concerning legal documents being left in Murray's hands where they are to remain as the deed was not registered. A Mr Donnell and a Mrs Redington are mentioned. 31 May 1841. 17 (A note attached to 17 says the answer is in Murray's letters 1841 cf. 44 below this file). Mr Muggeridge. Assistant Poor Law Comissioner to Naas workhouse; Revd Mr Delaney. a curate in the parish, has applied for the post; he also attends the Fever Hospital adjoining (he workhouse; the writer asks if Murray approves of appointing Mr Delaney. 28 June 1841. 18 William Walsh, Attorney, lo Murray concerning the charitable funds bequeathed by the late Wm Burke of Tuam. It was necessary to obtain the opinion of Mr Blake. Q.C. on certain points for the guidance of the Irustecs. He encloses a copy of counsel's opinion to the queries put to him. Mr Walsh will give any further information Murray requires and Mr John Corballis is also willing to confer with Murray re same. The two legal documents (a) the queries (b) answers of Mr Blake. Q.C. to same are enclosed. 30 June 1841. 19 Lord Thurlow(?) Alleston. to Murray, sending £100 for charity in memory of his aunt the Dowager Lady Bourke. 2 July 1841. 20 Margaret Byrne, Lr Gardiner Street, to Murray. She is a sister of M.M. Raymund Byrne, OP. - Sub-Prioress Mount St convent, later Sion Hill. She thanks Murray for his note with enclosure, her sister's letter and copy of his own letter to the Cabra community and thanks him for going to Cabra to try to arrange matters; she refers to letters from the Abbe Furron regarding her sister's health and how much improved in health her sister is since the change. She is grateful for Murray's intervention in the matter and returns the letters he sent for her perusal; her mother unites with her in thanking him. 10 July 1841. 21 Colonel G. d'Aguilar, Deputy-Adjutant General, Army Offices. Phoenix Park, to Murray. The Lt- General, Sir Ed. Blakeney, received word from Lord Hill concurring with the arrangements made between Murray and the writer re the issuing of devotional books to Roman Catholic soldiers. As soon as Blakeney receives instructions as to the funds to be placed at Murray's disposal for that purpose, further details will be forwarded. 23 July 1841. 22 Morpeth to Murray. He returns the bishop's letter, he spoke about the matter to Lord Russell, but at present Russell does not see that he can take any step in the proceedings. Morpeth hopes that the recently appointed Attorney-General will give judicious advice. 22 Aug. 1 841. 23 Fr Andrew Colgan, Athy (who is being changed to Rathdrum) to Murray. He saw Dr Hamilton who agreed with Murray that C was being treated unjustly re the October collection in Athy. He called on Murray but found he had left for the country, but he spoke to Mr Fitzpatrick who is willing to agree to any proposals Murray and Hamilton may think proper to make He asks Murray to write a strong letter to Fr Lawlor, P.P., Athy, to induce him to give Colgan that to which he is justly entitled. Otherwise he must leave Athy in debt as it has been impossible for him to meet his obligations recently owing to repealed privations to which he has been latterly subjected. Aug 31st 1841. 24 Morpeth to Murray. He regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to act as collector at the sermon for the Magdalen Asylum. As he is soon leaving Ireland he encloses a bank draft for whatever charities Murray wishes, but hopes that the Sisters of Mercy and Sisters of Charity will be included. He thanks Murray for all his kindness to him while in Ireland and expresses the hope that nothing will induce Murray to resign as commissioner from the Board of Education. 25 Sept. 1841.

25 A testimonial from Daniel O'Connell certifying that 'honest Tom Atkins' made (O'Connell's) mayor's robe and presented it to him] also that he gave O'Connell his aldermanship of the Four Courts which he was certain of obtaining; O'Connell also thanks Arkins for his long- continued and most useful services in the public cause. 1 Nov. 1841. (A note in a different hand at top runs: Your Lordship ; may remember my father, old Tom Arkins of Ormond Quay.) 26 Fr Henry Young, Finglas, to Murray. Because Lent will fall early in 1842 two charity sermons will fall on same Sunday, he asks for directions re changing one. He also gives particulars re the coming year's directory which he is compiling and he reports on the work in progress on Finglas church; he is sleeping in a loft over the sacristy; enclosed are two proofs of a notice to be inserted in the directory; he has no other way of getting it publicity as he does not read news papers. 3 Nov. 1841. 27 Patrick Boylan. Grafton Street and Fortfield, Rathmines, to Murray. Statement of some accounts and how £13 sent by Murray was spent. Boylan was guardian of the widows home. Clarendon Street) He apologises for delay in writing, owing to an illness. 10 Nov. 1841. 28 Lord Fliot, Chief Secietary, to Murray. He gave Murray's letter to (he Lord Lieutenant who will be glad to receive the bishops' deputation at one o'clock tomorrow, Friday. 11 Nov. 1841. 29 Note re a legacy for one Whelan which was not to be paid to him until alter Mary Casy's death; further re same and provisions in Mr Costigan's will with reference to moneys left to certain charities. Undated, 1841. (cf. I above). 30 Expenditure for the penitents (Magdalen Asylum) for 1841. Enclosed in this is a rough draft, in Murray's hand, of a reply to a letter or article by some unnamed person attacking either some pronouncement by Murray or some point of church doctrine. 1841. 31 Statement of account: residue of personal estate of the testator, William Burke, deceased. Sent by Wm Walsh, solicitor. Abbey Street and covering several years up to and including 1841. A covering letter from Walsh is enclosed; writing to Murray he says that there was a mistake in his former communication (cf. IX above) which enclosed list rectifies. 2 July 1841 .

Irish Bishops 32 Dr Browne (Kilmore) to Dean Meyler. Westland Row. He writes about a sergeant's wife with three children who is in distress. Browne saw a notice in the Evening Post stating that the military school in the Park was now under a more liberal charter: he wonders if one of his woman's children might be taken there, with safety to his 72 religion. He asks Meyler to make enquiries and advise him in the matter. He also refers to a Mr Sheridan recommended to him by Carlow College, but, though Sheridan is very well qualified for the ecclesiastical state, Browne explains why he cannot ordain him. 31 Mar. 1841. 33.MacHale to James Blake, Q.C. He explains what he and the other trustees decided to do regarding the Corilea Charity, the portion of same allotted to Tuam diocese, keeping to the wishes of the testator. 1 May 1841.

Irish Bishops 34 Doctor Griffiths, vicar apostolic for London district, to Murray. He received Murray's letter mentioning the anxiety of relatives of a nun on a journey. He describes a meeting of London clergy which passed a resolution condemning the imprisonment of Dr Hughes by the Gibraltar Junta; after some discussion it was decided that the wording of a similar resolution forwarded by Murray and Dublin clergy was better. He asks for an exact copy of the petition forwarded from Dublin to the queen re this matter. 14 May 1841. 35 Mgr Rossat, vicar-general of Gap, France, to Murray (In Latin). Franzoni recently wrote to him, as he is procurator of the Tibet mission. The vicar apostolic there is looking for nuns for Tibet the writer fears that this request has been duplicated in a request to Murray from Propaganda; he writes at length to make sure this is not so, specifies number of nuns wanted, provision for them, teaching duties etc. how their spiritual needs will be catered for. (i.e. if Irish nuns are being sent; if not he'll seek some in France). 19 May 1841. 36 Printed papers with a full account of the proceedings re the appeal of Dr Henry Hughes, vicar-apostolic of Gibraltar to the Privy Council against the elders, A. Porrall and others, of the Roman Catholic church of Gibraltar. (An appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar) Dates of documents cited range from 1772 to 1841. 37 Dr Griffiths, vicar-apostolic, London, to Murray. Mr Wynne called on Griffiths and asked that Griffiths explain to Murray his (Wynne's) mission on behalf of his bishop. Griffiths got Wynne to write the details which he now forwards to Murray (not enclosed) in confidence. In a conversation Griffiths had with Colonel O'Reilly he has reason to believe there may be some confusion, so he told O'Reilly that the best way to avoid misunderstanding would be for Wynne to correspond directly with Murray. 16 June 1841. Lord Clifford 38 Lord Clifford to Murray. He explains delay in replying to Murray's last letter and encloses £20 for O'Finan's sister, if still alive. After describing his non-stop journeying of past days he mentions a payment of £4,000 for his cousin (Sr of Charity?) which would have been forwarded to Mrs Aikenhead sooner but all payments were held up while settlements for his son's coming of age were being finalized. He gives instructions for payment of the money to Mrs Aikenhead. Mention is made of educational matters, also a letter from His Holiness re same. Re the error Murray pointed out to him re calling Dr Crolly archbishop of Hierophilos and not arch bishop of Armagh, he has not done anything about correcting this, but if Crolly wishes he will amend the slip. 1 May 1841.

Dr Murray 1841 39 Murray to Viscount Morpeth, Chief Secretary, (draft?) Account of the persecution of Dr Hughes in Gibraltar by the 'elders' there. These have obtained a decision in their favour in the Gibraltar court and have thrown Hughes into prison. He is among common felons but from jail has directed his clergy to refrain from intervention until his appeal to Her Majesty's Privy Council be heard; he has instructed them not to accept any remuneration, but the junta are now threatening the priests. Such things might happen under infidels but Murray is sure Her Majesty's government will never allow them to continue. 16 Mar. 1841. 40 Copy of letter from Murray to the Marquis of Normanby forwarding a petition from the Dublin clergy which he is asked to submit to the queen. 20 Apr. 1841 . (Also a rough draft of same.) 41 Copy of letter from Murray to Lord John Russell. He mentions his letter to Morpeth and its contents (39 above) Morpeth informed him that he passed on Murray's letter to Russell but that he felt there would be difficulty in dealing with the sentence of a recognized Court of law. Murray and his clergy have now sent a petition to Her Majesty in Council; the queen has referred the petition to the colonial office and Murray understands that the matter now rests in Russell's hands. He trusts th at their petition will soon be answered and Hughes restored to his Hock. 28 Apr. 1841 . 42 Draft of Idler from Murray (at Rahan Lodge) to N. McDonald, Lsq. He asks McDonald lo return enclosed (not here) to Morpeth and to thank him for his kindness; he remarks, on the testimony of an eye witness, which he himself received from Gibraltar, tire bad conditions of Hughes' imprisonment there, also the fact that Hughes' Hock are not allowed access to him. He queries. Mr V. Smyth's assertions on the lenity with which Hughes is being treated. Murray comments in strong terms on the unjust treatment of Hughes. 12 June 1841. 43 Same to same, (draft of a letter) On his return to Dublin last night he received McDonald's letter and was pleased to note the despatch of the Gibraltar government. Evidently, Hughes' friends, incensed at the treatment of their pastor, let their feelings be known. He comments on a letter (of Hughes) which may have given the wrong im pression; it was the letter of a pastor to recalcitrant members of his own flock who persisted in disobeying him. These (in particular their leader) do not deserve the name of Catholic; the leader sends his children to Protestant schools and only retains the name of Catholic as far as it suits him to interfere unduly in church matters. Murray is very grateful to Morpeth and McDonald for their help in this affair. 28 June 1841. 44 Copy of a letter from Murray to Mr Muggeridge, Poor Law commis sioner, in reply to his (cf. 17 above). With regard to the proposed appointment of Fr Delaney C.C. as chaplain of Naas workhouse, Murray fully approves of the appointment which gives him great pleasure. 29 June 1841. 45 Printed notice from Murray and the clergy of the Pro-Cathedral. The organ has been completed; built in Dublin, it cost £700, of which £500 has already been privately subscribed. The remaining £200 will, it is hoped, be contributions from the public. Aug. 1841. From Holy See 46 Instructions (Italian) from Propaganda to the Irish bishops on mixed schools; (1839-1841). 16 Jan. 1841. (cf. 48 below). 47 Copy of Latin paragraphs in preceding, beginning page 330 Quintam negotii gravitatem down to esse concludendum sit, ten lines from end of page 332. Copy of a letter received from Rome by the lour Archbishops in Ireland on the subject of National Education. 16 Jan. 1841. 48 Enclosed in preceding. Copy of same letter to the four archbishops with an authorized translation. The pope is giving no judgment in the matter but leaves the question of acceptance or non- acceptance of the System to individual bishops. Admonitions are added, (I) re the school texts;(2) re the training of Catholic teachers in the model school; (3) segregation of children in mixed schools for religious instruction; (4) onus on the clergy to be vigilant in safeguarding the faith of the children; and the desirability of having school-buildings vested exclusively in the bishops or parish priests. Bishops and clergy should refrain from newspaper controversy on this matter, 16 Jan. 1841. 49 Propaganda to Murray- His Holiness received Murray's letter asking permission for the christian brothers who educated poor boys free of cost to build other schools in which suitable youths can be taught on a lee-paying basis. This is left to Murray's discretion; the ruling of Pope Pius Vll in an apostolic letter of 8 Sept. 1820 approving the rules and constitutions of the brothers may be disregarded. 7 Feb.1841. 50 Franzoni to Murray. A covering letter with the preceding.25 Feb 1841. 5 1 Copy of a lettei from Gregory XVI to Crolly, archbishop of Armagh. He thanks him for his of 16 February written on behalf of all the archbishops and bishops of Ireland and explaining the National System of Education and sympathizing with him on the persecution of the church in some countries. Praises their constant loyalty and devotion to the Holy See. 2 Mar. 1841. 52 Franzoni to Murray enclosing the preceding and expressing agreement witli its contents. 4 Mar. 1841. 53 (Documents attached to one another and dealing with certain queries submitted from confessors in Ireland to the sacred penitentiary.) (a) written and printed copy of a query as to the authenticity of a reply given to Cardinal de Rohan Chabot in 1831 informing him that the moral theology of Alphonsus Liguori can be safely followed in the confessional. The sacred penitentiary declares in reply given to the cardinal authentic. 27 Mar. 1841. (b) Written and printed copy from sacred penitentiary authenticating twelve replies given between 1828 and 1834 concerning the laws of fasting and abstinence. These were quoted in Del digiuno e della Quaresima by Giuseppi Righetti. 27 Mar. 1841.(also included with (b) are four written pages, a transcript in Italian presumably copies from the Righetti work.) 54 Note (in MgrCurran's hand) stating: For copy of letter of Propaganda Fide dated 23 Mai. 1841 to the Roman Consul at Gibraltar cf. extract to Propaganda for the vicar-apostolic of Gibraltar 10 Feb. 1817.(this will be found in File 30/3 No. 81). Fran/.oni to Murray thanking him for a donation of £50 towards the restoration of the Basilica of St Paul. 8 Apr. 1841. 56 Secretaries to the special commission for the restoration of St Paul's Basilica to Murray thanking him for a donation of 150 for same and bringing his total donations to £232. 20 Apr. 1841. Propaganda to Murray. As Dr Carew, vicar- apostolic of Madras changed to W. Bengal, Dr John Fennelly, Maynooth, has been ap-

76 pointed to the vacancy. Murray is asked to report on his suitability for this post. 20 Apr. 1841. 58 Holy See to Murray in regard to a matrimonial dispensation requested by Edward McSweeney, a Dublin confessor, for one Phelan, a non-Catholic and Loughran, a Catholic, who are related in the second degree of consanguinity. Dispensation is granted but various conditions are laid down. 2 June 1841 (petition). 59 Propaganda to Murray. Fr Polding, vicar-apostolic of New Holland, recently wrote the Holy See asking them to recommend four Irish christian brothers to be sent to his vicariate; Murray is asked to further the request. 26 June 1841. 60 A copy of a memorial to the Holy See by Thurles christian brothers.They ask for certain modifications in their constitutions, because they feel from their experience that such changes would benefit their well-being, peace and concord and also help their educational work. Their archbishop (Cashel), his clergy and some Irish bishops are of the same opinion; they list the modifications requested and make them for the brothers in Cashel diocese only. Dr Slattery, archbishop of Cashel adds a note saying that he and his clergy are of the same opinion and send this memorial through Cullen, Irish College, Rome. 22 June 1841. 61 Franzoni to Muray, enclosing the preceding for his consideration. Before replying to Slattery, Propaganda would like Murray's opinion. 31 July 1841. 62 Same to same. Enclosing the following prinied copy of the rules and constitutions of the Sisters of Mercy. 31 July 1841. 63 Copy of the rules and constitutions of the Irish Sisters of Mercy (26 printed pages.) (in Italian) Date: (of Decree approving of same by Franzoni) 5 July 1841. 64 Murray petitions the Holy See for permission to celebrate privately the Mass of the Immaculate Conception; also lo add the invocation, O Mary, conceived without sin to the Eilany of Lorcto. Both petitions granted. 21 Nov. 1841. 1842

Ordinary 65 Francis Morgan/Musscn (?) 24. Arrai, Quay to Revd W. Rooney C.C. Westland Row. He had an interview with alderman Rooney who is willing to advance €500 by reducing thc rail by £50. The writer thinks this very reasonable and asks Rooney to consult Dean Meyler and the other clergy of St. Andrews before he (writer) calls on Rooney tomorrow. 3 Jan. 1842. 77 66 Anonymous letter to Murray complaining that Fr Woods has been changed from the Pro- Cathedral and asking that he be restored to the parish; complaining of Dr Hamilton, Fr Doyle etc. 14 Feb. 1842. 67 Printed circular of the North American Association, containing letters of protests re actions of the directors between January and March 1842. 7 Mar. 1842. 68 Printed circular by Lord Clifford, sent with a note from himself to Murray. He had a circular printed, an address to the Catholics of Ireland, asking them to further the pope in his efforts to abolish the slave trade. Of 1,000 copies printed only four were sold, though the copies cost only one shilling each. The profits of their sale were to go to the Irish Sisters of Charity. He cannot understand why this has happened but infers that some move was made to prevent the sale of the document. He mentions the letter of MacHale published in the Freeman and accusing Clifford of being 'an enemy of Ireland with an enmity that cannot be disguised under the guise of friendship'. He is also accused in Rome of having spread the rumour that the Holy See acted wrongly in its decision re Killala and he has sent a true statement to the pope on this matter; he quotes from a letter he wrote to Cardinal Weld in February 1842 on same matter. 19 Mar. 1842. 69 Frances M. Sausse, 5 Hume Street, to Murray. She sends him a copy of something she means to publish, in the hope that he and his friends may become subscribers; for, until she is sure of enough subscribers, she will not publish, printing costs are so heavy; it is an appeal on behalf of a benevolent cause. 5 Apr. 1842. 70 Brother Riordan, C.B.S., Mount Sion, Waterford to Murray. He is pained and alarmed by a letter he has received from Franzoni, Prefect of Propaganda. The Holy See learns that the brothers closed the Pay schools against Murray's will, and orders them to be reopened. He writes a long letter showing that some mistake must have been made as they thought Murray had ordered them to close the Pay schools. He encloses Franzoni's letter. They are upset to find that Rome has such a poor opinion of them. 8 Apr. 1842. 71 Receipt from Miss Daly acknowledging £95 dividends received from Murray. Apr. 1842. 71a Printed circular sent to Revd T.R. England (Thomas R. England is bishop John England's brother). Passage, Cork, from Fathers Sing and Daniel, Catholic church, Derby, in connection with various works, devotional and doctrinal, they intend to have printed in cheap edit ions for poorer Catholics and enclosing their corres- pondence with printers re same. 16 Apr. 1842 and 3 May 1842. 72 Brother Riordan, Mount Sion, Waterford, to Murray. Concerning their school in Hanover Street explaining some difficulties and asking Murray's advice re same also re appointment of superiors etc. 3 May 1842. 73 E. Mc……(?) Hazelwood, Todcaster, to Murray, asking for a priest for Catholics in Wellington, New Zealand. The bishop there has no English-speaking priest; the climate is good and it might suit a semi-invalid. The writer's son is going out there in a month's time and the priest could travel with him. The writer and Lord Petre will pay passage and maintain the priest in New Zealand for two years, lie asks Murray to reply soon and also to write to the bishop (Pompalier?) in New Zealand about the matter, he apologizes for the 'abaipt application' 21 May 1 842. 74 Printed legal documents; further re the appeal to the Privy Council by Hughes, Gibraltar (whom the junta there have imprisoned) with a letter from Dr Griffiths, London vicar-apostolic and one, with translation, from Franzoni,( 1840) giving instructions on how Hughes is to treat with the junta. From 18 May 1842 to 2 June 1842. 75 M. Rathbone to Murray. Writing from Cowes he acknowledges receipt of £5 from Murray for the Society of St David. Wales is in such an appalling state that some of the most destitute missions must be closed; thousands of poor Irish in some parts of Wales never see a priest. 22 June 1842. 76 Fr Hennessy, C.C., Ennis, to Murray, thanking him for a donation of £5 sent for the relief of the poor of the town. 24 June 1842. 77 Fr D. O'Connor, Rome, to Murray; copies of congratulatory addresses presented to Lord Charles Acton by (a) the Scots College, (also the English and Irish Colleges) Rome and (b) the O.F.M., OS.A.. O.P., O.S.B. and O. Carm. communities in Rome, on the occasion of his elevation to the cardinalate; with the reply of His Eminence in each case. 16 Feb. 1842. 78 R. More O'Ferrall, Bray, to Murray. A long letter about bis conversations with Lord Stanley on the persecution of the Catholic church in Corfu, suggestions he made re same, the replies of Stanley and a suggestion as to what Rome might do re the (Greeks at Ancona (who are not permitted to use the Greek rite there). If Rome granted this the Corfu authorities might be more amenable. 3 July 1842. 79 E.J. Nolan, solicitor, 3 Inns Quay, to Murray. MacHale has written requesting that £2,000 of the money left by Mr Burke's will be paid him now; he wishes to proceed with the building of the Presentation Convent, as stipulated in the Burke will, because there is dire destitution in Tuam and building would provide employment. The money is there but the signatures of Murray and Mr Stafford are 79 needed before any can be paid out. Murray is asked to send his assent in writing. The funds are ample and the money going to Dublin archdiocese will not suffer by the payment to Tuam. 4 July 1842. 80 Frances Daly to Murray. She has been ill and unable to write but now makes arrangements for some of her property (Murray has her will), also for her burial and for a niece, Eliza Madden, who is unfortunate. Hamilton knows about Madden and where to contact her. 7 July 1842. 81 Printed circular letter; appeal by Revd Patrick Moore, Croydon, Surrey to the archbishops, bishops, clergy and laity of Great Britain to come to his assistance. He has been persecuted and attacked, even while saying Mass; he has been thrown into prison for a paltry debt contracted by another in his name. He gives details of all that has happened and asks for donations. 24 July 1842. 82 Portion of a letter from someone in naval service to the daughter of Captain Waters, (commander of a naval vessel that went to Russia) now deceased; praising the captain. The letter is written from Spenser Lodge, Wandsworth, Surrey. 26 July 1842. 83 Anthony Williams (formerly a clerk in the Pro- Cathedral, which post he resigned because of an illness) to Murray, Writing c/o Cheltenham post office he asks Murray for help as he is utterly destitute. 26 July 1842. 84 H.M.R. London to Murray enclosing £20 for the poor. 26 July 1842. 85 Fr L. Libermann to Revd John Hand, Dublin, (in French). From la Neuville near Amiens. He mentions an island (Mauritius) where his society is working, but the government will not allow French priests to stay, so he needs English- speaking ones. If two Irish priests were inclined to work for the negroes he would take them for a short time to aggregate them into his society (C.S.Sp.) and to form them in its spirit before sending them to the mission. The natives are in danger as Methodists have flourishing school on the island. He asks Hand if he can find him two good priests with some knowledge of French; in his society they will not find the jealousies usual between French and English persons. The Protestants make great progress in Mauritius; the rich colonists there care only for profit and make no move to improve the lot of the blacks. If things continue as they are, in twenty years time, there will be no Catholic negroes in Mauritius. If Hand sends him two subjects he will receive them free of charge for some months, preferably August to February or March; further re same 30 J ul y 1842. 86 Anthony Williams (cf. 83 above) to Murray, he received €5 sent hint by Hamilton from Murray. But what he wants is security to the end 80 of his days. He wants £1 per week and other moneys which he says are due to him. If he does not get this he will go to the London Times and tell all he knows of the Dublin priests. He lists several 'scandals' in a blackmailing letter; no one knows of this letter save himself and Murray. If his demands are acceded to he will become 'as harmless as an innocent lamb'; otherwise —! 4 Aug. 1842. 87 Documents forwarded to Murray by the American Colonial Association of Ireland, in connection with shares in same. These include receipt, report for 1842, request for extra payment, and share application form. Aug. and Sept. 1842. 88 Fr John Grant, P.P., Wicklow, to Fr Roche, P.P., Bray. He bought no horse; it cost him £3.10 going to fairs etc; he now will wait to get one at home but it is a poor chance. They were in Dunlavin one night, Rathdrum the next; his horse suffers from the collar and is now unable to work. Roche, if he goes to Castledermot (horse fair) should buy a couple at least, now that he is adept at horse-trading. He hopes to visit Roche next week. He wishes he would pay postage of letters when he writes. 8 Sept. 1852. 89 Sister Mary England, Cork, to Murray. They have to sell some property which is in the names of Murray, Jane Waters and herself. She has been advised in this by the bishop and her solicitor. Note from Dr Murphy approving of the measure, is inscribed on the letter. 8 Sept. 1842. 90 Letter mentioning the provisions of a will of E.L. Murphy, made on 8 February 1842, with list of charities she wishes Murray to allocate sum of £55 to. Attached to this is a letter from E.L.Murphy at the Ursuline Convent, Bernay, France, to Murray asking him to remind Mr Curtis to forward her money due to her early in October to be paid through Madame Callaghan's bank (widow of Luke Callaghan). The writer leaves for Paris 6 October. There are no English- speaking priests in Bernay which is inconvenient. (A note at foot ofletter;V. Balcher acknowledges receipt of £4 for Miss Murphy.). 23 Sept. 1842. 91 Anthony Williams to Murray (cf. 83 and 86 above). He apologises for the tone of his last letter which was written in anger and desperation. He is now destitute again and asks for a few pounds. 19 Oct. 1842 (Written from 12 Sandford Street, Cheltenham). 92 Aubert, to Murray. From St Mary’s College, Youghal. He thanks Murray for all his goodness and tells of their reception by Dr Murphy, bishop of Cork. Due to Murray's letter of recommendation they were well received by Murphy who promised to speak of them at the next meeting of the Irish bishops. He hopes that Murray will also mention them and their work to the bishops. Since Murray has

81 always been so devoted to Our Lady he will surely help to found in Ireland the society dedicated to her Immaculate Conception. 4 Nov. 1842. 93 B. Kirby, Richmond Female Penitentiary, Grangegorman Lane, to Murray. The writer has been interviewed by Meyler; He/she has been compelled to appeal to the Irish people under circumstances later to be explained to Murray. The resultant funds will be handed to him to enlarge the Victoria, Donnybrook and Stanhope Street or other asylums. 10 Nov. 1842. 94 Copy of legal document signed by Myles I. Kelly; a statement re a small freehold property in Ranelagh of which the legal trustees are Murray, Edmund Rice and Michael Dunphy. Stating the present position; rent owed by one tenant etc. 11 Nov. 1842. 95 Mrs Hamilton(?) Annadale Cottage, Dublin, to Murray. Asking him and the bishops to assist her to publish a book she has been working on for years. Since her husband's death she is in poor circumstances and sickness, law proceedings, etc have left her penniless. Dr Blake, who knew her when she was a 'Protestant in search of truth' will recollect her. 12 Nov. 1842. 96 Dr Paul Cullen, Irish College, Rome, to Murray. He thanks Murray and the bishops for £110 sent him through Dr Kirby. He arrived in Rome the previous week and found everything in order in the college; the pope is in excellent health and made special enquiries re Murray to whom His Holiness wishes to be remembered. Franzoni is well but Maii has been very ill all summer and is still absent from Rome. The pope does not wish to release Mr Russell from the obligation of going to Ceylon. Russell has probably heard from Propaganda on the matter by now. Drs Carew and Fennelly seem most anxious that he should go to Ceylon and it would be desirable to have him there in close connection with these prelates. Dr Barron, Waterford, has been appointed vicar-apostolic of Liberia and was consecrated by Franzoni in the Irish College chapel on 1 November; he has enlisted twelve Capuchins in Rome to accompany him and is gone to France and Ireland looking for other missionaries. He will leave for Liberia after Christmas. It is a difficult and dangerous mission. No one could undertake it better than Barron. The weather is bad in Rome; hailstorms and floods, and the summer, so good in Ireland, was bad in Italy. He had no news from Malta yet but heard that a coadjutor has been appointed to the archbishop. Dr Hughes will have told Murray of the violence against the clergy in Gibraltar. 1 Dec. 1842. 97 Miss Mary Kdwards, Kirkby, Lonsdale, Westmoreland, to Murray. She enquires about a Mr O'Connor and wishes to know if he is

82 truthful and of a respectable family. She regrets that Mr S.(?) wrote to Murray re O'Connor. She wishes to become a Catholic and hopes Murray will confirm her. 8 Dec. 1842. 98 Mr Delany, 71 Grafton Street, Dublin to Revd J. Taylor, Carlow College. He encloses the remaining half-notes of the £95 sent and is happy that Taylor is pleased with his account. 19 Dec. 1842. 99 (Enclosed in this is a packet - copies of legal documents re same 1838-1842) Patrick Morgan, 20 Regent Street, London, to Murray. He is father to the grandchildren of the late Mr Lenehan, Builder, Queen Street, who built the Pro-Cathedral and Townsend Street Chapel. Though the sum owing on the Pro-Cathedral was paid, there is £1,200 still owing for work done on Townsend Street. That last premises is let to a grocer who is willing to take over the debt, plus interest, and pay the sum to the minors. The writer asks Murray to use his influence with the Westland Row clergy and have them agree to a composition of the debt in this manner; the money is needed for the education and maintenance of the children. 21 Dec. 1842. 100 Fr L. Forde, C.C., Westland Row after 1858, to Murray (Maynooth? — the archbishop died 1852) Re the debt referred to in 99 above; legally Westland Row may be liable, but not in justice. He laments Dean Meyler's mania for spending; expresses concern at the continued expenditure and dreads what the parish debt will be at the Dean's death. Undated but after 1858. 101 Printed tabulated form showing the improved profit of the Mom Pietatis in Ireland, county by county. A fund for charitable uses, details of which were supplied to parliament as per this document. 1842. 102 Copy of receipts and reimbursements of Dr Burke's rents from May 1839 to January 1842. No signature. 103 Bundle of parish returns for 1842; reports given to Murray on his visitation for confirmation. Parishes include Rush, Swords, Blanchardstown, Maynooth, Rollestown, Baldoyle, Booterstown and Skerries.

Pastoral 104 Pastoral letter from Murray, announcing a special jubilee of intercession for the persecuted church in Spain. With directions for gaining the jubilee and a list of public prayers to be said for Spain. 30 Apr. 1842. 105 Circular letter from Murray to parish priests and religious superiors in Dublin; he extends the time for gaining the jubilee indulgence to June 22. 18 May 1842.

83 Irish Bishops 106 Dr G. Browne, Galway, to Murray. He thanks Murray for forwarding £5 given by a lady for the relief of the poor in Galway. They are in a bad state, with no employment whatsoever. He asks Murray to thank the donor. 24 June 1842.

English Bishops 107 Cardinal Wiseman to Murray. He has been asked to recommend to Murray a Mr Wiseman, a namesake whose brother is a Christian brother in Cork. Mr Wiseman seeks a post as inspector or visitor of national schools. Cardinal Wiseman has looked into his qualifications and character which are good; the man seeks this post to enable him to provide for and educate his children. 5th Sunday after Easter 1842. 108 Dr G. Brown, vicar-apostolic, Liverpool District, to Murray. Writing from Lancaster, he thanks Murray for information sent re the novitiate terms of the Sisters of Mercy. He also notifies him that Revd Dr Butler, now left Liverpool for Ireland, is under suspension. Brown has explained the reason for Butler's censure to Franzoni. His speech, which appeared in the papers, was bad enough, as it was both false and acrimonious, but Brown had other reasons for suspending him. 12 Oct. 1842. 109 Dr T. Griffith, vicar-apostolic London District to Murray. Franzoni has written Griffith; Propaganda is appointing a prefect apostolic to travel with the Irish and English emigrants to Bolivia; he asked Griffith to name suitable priests but Griffith has lost priests through death and sickness and asks Murray to recommend someone. Monetary provision will be made by the Republic of Bolivia. Griffith is very pleased with Fr Whitty whom Murray allowed to come to his district. 16 Dec. 1842.

Foreign Bishops 110 William Walsh (later bishop of Halifax) no address, to Murray. Murray's kind letter has relieved his anxiety; during this interval of suspense he will pray for guidance as to what he ought to do. 18 Mar. 1842. 111 Same to same. From Paris. He decided that it was better not to proceed directly to Paris, so he went first to Arras where the cardinal bishop received him most kindly (on production by writer of Murray's letter) and gave him letters of introduction for Paris and Rome. He describes his stay in Arras; is now going to a meeting of the Propagation of the Faith in Paris his case will be considered at the meeting; he has seen letters from Halifax where the news of his 84 appointment seems to have been well received, but his appointment has been so singular and all he hears of the deplorable state of religion in Halifax is such that he expects all will not be plain sailing. He sends good wishes to his friends, Dean Meyler, Dr Yore and Dr Hamilton. 2 June 1842. 112 Same to same. At last he has received letters from Halifax. But none from Dr Frazer (bishop of Halifax) which means Frazer has determined to take no notice of Walsh's friendly and respectful letter. This augurs badly for Walsh's reception by Frazer, though the former is going there under obedience, not by personal wish. Frazer got his friends in Antigonish to draw up a hostile manifesto which they sent to Walsh warning him that obstacles and difficulties await him on arrival in the vicariate. All the clergy but two or three signed the memorial and many lay people, and they are sending a petition to the pope. Walsh also received a letter from a priest he says 9 of the 22 priests did not sign the document opposing him and he has no way of knowing if the signatures (which he lists) are genuine or not — who did not sign, and who says Walsh's coming will be only just in time to save Catholicity in these islands; he adds that the priests in Halifax are very ignorant; one cannot read, another has never been to college and was a candidate for episcopal rank. There are districts 150 miles in circumference with one priest for 5,000 or more people and 9 or 10 chapels; these and other deplorable accounts he has received he thinks she should forward to Rome. The priests allege that Frazer got no word from Rome of Walsh's appointment. He asks Murray to advise him in this difficult situation in which he finds himself. Paris, 20 June 1842. 113 Letter (in Spanish) from Mascarde(?) (signature undescipherable), probably a Capuchin father to a superior of the order in Rome. After making enquiries and giving information about letters in transit, he writes a very long letter on the state of affairs in Gibraltar, especially on the conduct of the junta and the hopes he and the Irish priests have that things will improve with the arrival of the new governor and election of a new junta. He resumes the letter two days later with an account of the row over burial 'of a Gentile" and the sacking of the bishop's residence by a mob led by the junta an Irish priest acting for the bishop was thrown downstairs and into the streets, the servants were beaten. The police looked on. When the Irish priest, Fr T. Devereux, went to the papal consul he could not get an interview. He, Fr Felix and a Jesuit tried lo get into the church (locked) through the sacristy but were beaten badly; the Irish priest had to be bled and is very ill; he is a delicate man. The writer asks that all this he made known to Propaganda. 27 and 29 Oct. 1842.

85 114 A letter, in Spanish, from Manuel ….. director of church affairs in Spain, Madrid, to Murray. On 14 November he received a letter from Franzoni, prefect of Propaganda, recommending that the Propagation of the Faith, active in Lyons, Dublin and other places, be set up in Spain. The Spanish bishops had sent Mgr Ramon Montero archbishop of Coria, to Lyons to study the work of that society and the writer asks Murray if some Irish and Spanish priests could meet to discuss the matter and see how the society might be established in Spain. 17 Nov. 1842. 115 Mgr William Clancy, vicar-apostolic of British Guiana to Murray. He has learned that Mary Frances, the lay sister who went with the nuns to Georgetown and who is a relative of one of Murray's domestic staff, has been ordered by his (Clancy's) vicar-general to leave the convent. Mary Frances is now with Mrs Barry, a Catholic lady living near the convent, as a servant. He gives news of the nuns and their schools and thanks Murray for agreeing to ordain two of his subjects. 10 Dec. 1842.

France 116 Eliza Fallon, Paris, to Murray. She sends £10 for the relief of the present distress in Ireland. 18 June 1842. 117 A. Garibaldi, Paris to Murray (Garibaldi is the internuncio apostolic). Although M. 1'abbe Aubert has already recommended the bishops of Marseilles and Viviers to Murray he wishes to add his own recommendation also. They are leaving for Ireland in hopes of finding support there for the society set up by the bishop of Marseilles, which has proved so fruitful and beneficial everywhere it was established. 1 Aug. 1842. 118 Eliza Fallon (cf. 1 16 above) to Murray. She encloses a further £10 for the relief of those in distress in Ireland; she was horrified to read of the violence in Ireland, particularly the murder of Mr Scully. 20 Dec. 1842.

From Lord Clifford 119 Clifford, London, to Murray. He has received an envelope, empty except for a cutting from The Telegraph, referring to the Killala diocese controversy. Though unsigned it is evidently by the Hon. Frederick Cavendish; he sends the slip to Murray; rightly or wrongly he has replied to it (in the paper). He encloses a copy of a letter he is sending to the vicars apostolic of England, also his coming letters to lord Stanley and a translation he is sending to Rome of letters that appeared in Dublin papers. He adds a copy of an extract from a

86 letter of the Earl of Shrewsbury, reporting a serious allegation brought against Dean Lyons' (Killala) character and with Dr Crolly's refutation of same. 22 Jan. 1842. 120 Same to same. Dr Meyler will probably inform Murray that Clifford has sent a notice to the papers that the second instalment of his letters to Lord Alvanley will not be published until the 10 March. He writes at length re same which is the last effort he can make, to remove the veil thrown over the pope's eyes by MacHale re the National Education System in Ireland. He corrects errors he found in proofs of his letters to Alvanley; these errors were in the proof he sent to Murray. A deceased brother of Clifford's left a watch for archbishop Kelly; Clifford did not discover this watch or letter until recently and wants to know what to do re the matter as archbishop Kelly is now dead; he is willing to buy the watch and will send it to Dublin for valuation, if Murray thinks well. He certainly will not send it to Kelly's successor (MacHale). 24 Jan. 1840. 121 Same to same. Meyler will by now have delivered Clifford's brother's watch to Murray. Clifford was disappointed to find Murray absent from Dublin when he called 20 April; he sends this letter by Mrs Cull, mistress of the girls' school he has at Conningham; he still hopes to bring the Sacred Heart nuns from Paris there next year and give them the house formerly occupied by the O.S.B. nuns now gone to Staffordshire. Two of the Sacred Heart nuns will be in Dublin soon and will call on Murray. His reason for sending Mrs Cull to Dublin is to let her see some of the schools he himself saw there. He sends Murray, by her, a gift of a silver medal he has had specially made, also a lithograph of portion of a letter by the late bishop Waldron, the original of which Dean Lyons (Killala) took to Rome; he hopes that this will make the truth clear. He puts forward his own plan for maintaining and 'making amends" to O'Finan; he hopes that the Irish bishops will uphold this. He refers to his letters to Avanley, copies of which he will send to Drs Kinsella and Ryan as well as Murray, when he hears from the two latter bishops. He discusses the steps he is taking to clear his late father-in-law's character (Cardinal Acton?) from the unjust imputations cast upon his memory by MacHale in letters to the press. Whatever may be thought of the pamphlet he has written, no one can accuse him of being an enemy of Ireland or her Hierarchy. He queries the wisdom of O'Connell's move in parliament re Catholic interests in India; this imposes on himself the necessity of retiring from the Madura question. He refers to the Cabul massacre as "the natural result of dispiriting Irish troops by refusing them the means of spiritual assistance.' 20 Apr. 1842.

87 122 Same to same. He was as surprised as Murray to read in the Telegraph that O'Finan was returning to Ireland. Lyons, in his letters to Clifford from Rome never mentioned the like; but he did inform Clifford that Propaganda denied ever having written to Dr Feeney about Lyons and the Jordan will case.Fr MacHale is expected in Rome. He encloses £10 (see 112 above) which more than covers (he value of the watch. (A note in Murray's hand states that he paid this to J. Kelly on 17 June), undated but before 17 June 1842. 123 Same to same. He encloses a copy of a letter he has written to Revd Mr O'Donnell of Killala diocese, with a copy of O'Donnell's letter to him; he gives his opinion as to reports circulated re O'Finan's return to Ireland and comments on Fr MacHale's and Dr Higgins' efforts in Rome. Me himself will now 'keep silent until next March.' 22 June 1842. 124 (Enclosed in the preceding) Copy of a letter sent by Clifford to a Fr O'Connell, Killala diocese, in reply to one of his. (copies of both letters are forwarded by Clifford to Murray.) He received O'Donnell's letter informing him that he was the author of the letters which appeared in the Telegraph, signed Tuamensis, with his request to Clifford to keep this information 'a sealed secret'. Clifford informs O'Donnell that he is greatly in error if he imagines that this is a secret; Dr MacHale knows well that O'Donnell wrote them and has sent such information to Rome. He comments on a letter in the Telegraph, which has not yet reached him, hoping that it contains nothing disrespectful to the pope's representative and instances the case of Revd Thaddeus O'Meally and his writings in the press. With regard to O'Donnell's request to Clifford on behalf of an Irish lady to protect her schools 'from the unsanctified violence of Dr MacHale' such interference would be most irregular on his part. The report that Clifford 'made an abject apology to the Irish bishops' for the part he took in trying to reinstate O'Finan and alleging that this was due to being misinformed by Lyons, such a report is absolutely without foundation. 21 June 1842. Letters from Dr Murray 125 Jottings and figures regarding investments. Jan. 1842. 126 A draft of a long letter to the lord mayor of Dublin (then Daniel O'Connell). A long letter in reply to an 'important letter' from O'Connell re a measure contemplated by parliament re marriages of Catholics. Murray would regard the passing of such an act as a new penal law and he and the bishops would oppose it determinedly; the Catholic people would resent it very much; it would lead to irritation, confusion and worse. A paragraph on discrimination against Catholics. 15 Mar. 1842. 88 127 Lists of stocks, shares etc and figures. In Murray's hand. Apr. 1842. 128 Murray to Lord Eliot (copy). A query re a Bill introduced in parliament by Eliot regarding the abolition of the death penalty in Ireland, in certain cases. Murray sees a certain ambiguity in one clause of this Bill which might subject the Catholic clergy to heavy penalties or harrassment; (the concluding portion of the letter is missing.) Eliot was then chief secretary. 25 May 1842. 129 Lists of stocks and shares, in Murray's hand, also figures. July 1842. 130 Ditto: Bank stock for 1842 July. 131 Ditto: Stocks, etc for October 1842, with figures. 132 Murray to Lord (unnamed). Copy. He thanks him for his letter of 16 December; he explains his intention re a subject mentioned in a previous letter; he himself is convinced that the legal decision on the matter in question was erroneous and he writes to ask that the executive do all in its power to remedy the evils which 'the unsatisfactory state of the law is but too well calculated to inflict'. 21 Dec. 1842. 133 Printed notice requesting Murray to attend a meeting of the governors and guardians of Jervis Street hospital, to elect a managing committee for the coming year. Date 30 December 1842. (Date in body of letter is incorrectly given as 1849 instead of 1842). 134 (On back of preceding) Draft of a letter (French) from Murray to someone who has been sending money for the relief of the poor in Ireland, evidently to a bishop whose people have sent large subscriptions. He thanks him very much; the money sent is not yet exhausted; for the future if sending anything further he asks that it be sent through other hands than his (Murray's). He had the happiness of sending £10,000 sterling in all for distribution among the people of the distant regions of the country who were perishing of hunger. That took a lot of time, but he enjoyed it. However, because of pressure of work he is now unable to enter into further correspondence in the matter. He begs his correspondent to send the funds to some other person and also to send them by other means, as it is difficult lo have the bills, as sent, changed in this country. 1842.

From Holy See 135 Franzoni to Murray. Propaganda recently received a petition from Irish christian brother

From Holy See 135 Franzoni to Murray. Propaganda recently received a petition from Irish christian brothers living in Dublin asking that their society in

89 Dublin might be removed from the authority of the superior general and be completely subject to the archbishop of Dublin. The cardinal asks why this petition was made and he would like Murray's opinion on same; he adds that Propaganda had not long since received letters giving the highest testimony with regard to the brothers and their superior. 15 Jan. 1842. 136 Same to same. Fr Bonaventure,O.F.M., of Dublin, whom Propaganda recently sent to Palestine as a missionary found the climate unsuitable. It is necessary to choose another from his order to assume the function of English language penitentiary in Jerusalem, in accordance with a recent decree. This is very urgent as English Protes- tant sects are traversing Palestine and Syria, trying to proselytise the christians, many of whom are Catholics. A 'pseudo-bishop – an Anglican', has been appointed in Jerusalem. Propaganda is doing its utmost to see that Catholicism does not suffer in those parts, but a suitable Franciscan (to which order the care of the holy places is entrusted) one familiar with Protestant tenets, is needed there at once. Murray is asked to nominate one. 25 Jan. 1842. 137 Same to same. A renewal of Murray's faculties for a further six years. 17 Feb. 1842. 138 Printed copy of an encyclical of Gregory XVI, asking prayers for religion in Spain, which is endangered and granting an indulgence to those who join in the prayers. 22 Feb. 1842. 139 A printed copy of faculties for confessors on the occasion of the indulgence named in the preceding. 22 Feb. 1 842. 140 Printed letter from Franzoni to Murray enclosing the two preceding (131 and 132). 26 Feb. 1842. 141 Transcript of a petition by Murray to the Holy See. Father James Campbell. P.P., St James's, has resigned his parish through age and infirmity. Murray has appointed Fr George Canavan, P.P., Damastown as administrator in St James's and also wishes to appoint him P.P. of that parish, with the obligation of paying Fr Campbell £75 per annum for life. He also wishes to appoint Fr Patrick Montagu P.P., of Damastown. On same paper a notice stating that Murray's requests are granted. 6 Mar. 1843. 142 Covering letter for the preceding. 12 Mar. 1842. 143 Transcript (authenticated by Murray) of a letter sent by Franzoni lo Brother Riordan, superior- general of the christian brothers. As Riordan knows, His Holiness granted a rescript on 7 February 1841 permitting the brothers to institute in addition to their free schools for the poor other schools in which a modest fee might be charged for people of better means. The pope empowered Murray to grant

90 such permission whenever it seemed opportune and, in this respect only, derogated from the letter Ad Pastoralis of Pius VII (5 September 1820) approving of the brothers and their rule. After the rescript various pay-schools were opened in Dublin diocese which promised well both for the education of the pupils and the good of the brothers themselves. His Holiness and Propaganda are most surprised to hear that Riordan has recently given orders that these schools be closed down, thus going contrary to Murray's wishes. Franzoni had been instructed by the pope to write to Riordan saying that these schools are to be reopened immediately and Murray's wishes are to be respected. 21 Mar. 1842. 144 Franzoni to Murray. A covering letter for the preceding which is to be forwarded to Riordan. It is in response to Murray's letter of 12 February 1841 reporting the closure of the schools, and Murray will see from the pope's letter His Holiness' decision on the matter. 21 Mar. 1842. 145 Same to same. Nearly three years ago the cardinal wrote to Murray asking him to further the cause of Dr Hynes (Corfu) in London. The matter did not develop as the cardinal had hoped and now Hynes' return to Corfu will be difficult if not impossible. But the matter cannot be left in abeyance. Propaganda wish to send another bishop, a British subject, as coadjutor to the archbishop of Corfu; unless this is done he fears the imminent disappearance of the church in Corfu. Propaganda lately approached the British government through the mediation of the Austrian government and also asked Austria to restrain the Greek government from interfering (section of act promising 'la religione Catholica Romana verra specialmente protetta' is quoted). The matter is of grave urgency and Murray is asked to contact R. More O'Ferrall. M.P., who may still be in Ireland - if he cannot meet him he is to write to him in England and ask him to take the matter up again with the highest authorities in London, yet to be prudent, so as not to by-pass the Austrian government's mediation. If this is not done at once the church in Corfu may perish. Murray is urged to act quickly and by every means he can think of so that such a catastrophe may be averted. 23 Mar. 1842. 146 Franzoni to Murray. Since the vicar-apostolic in Bombay asked for a coadjutor. Propaganda asked the superior general of the Carmelites for a suitable priest. He mentioned two: the Irish provincial of the Carmelites and Dr Nicholson now living in Rome. The cardinal asks Murray to give his opinion on both the fore-mentioned priests and to say if there is anyone else suitable from the Carmelites. 22 Mar. 1842.

91 147 (Printed) Special facuities for extension of the jubilee indulgence to remote and missionary territories. (2 copies). 22 Feb. 1842. 148 Franzoni to Murray. Grant of a petition for dispensation in a marriage case (applied for by Fr Henry Young); faculties granted for same. 17 Apr. 1842. 140 Same to same. A covering letter for the preceding; also a reply from the Congregation of Rites to queries forwarded by Murray on 16 March. 23 Apr. 1842. 150 Same to same. Commending Bartholomew Woodlock who is now returning to Dublin on the completion of his studies in Rome. 2l Apr. 1842. 151 Printed certificate from the Franciscan general stating that Murray, his relatives and friends share in the spiritual benefits of the Franciscan Order. 6 May 1842. 152 Franzoni to Murray. Propaganda is pleased that Fr Henry O'Shea, OFM. superior of the Dublin community is willing to assume the office of penitentiary in Jerusalem; he encloses a letter of appointment from the minister general, O.F.M. 12 May 1842. 153 Letter from the OFM minister general referred to in preceding, appointing Fr Henry O'Shea. penitentiary in the English language at Jerusalem. 4 Apr. 1842. 154 Giovanni Baptista Palma, Rome, to Murray; as Dr Cullen is leaving for Ireland the writer sends this note with good wishes to Murray. 17 May 1842. Franzoni to Murray, asking him to use his good offices, on behalf of the vicar-apostolic in Bombay, with the British government; priests in Goa falsely delated the vicar-apostolic to the London government in order to obtain the expulsion of missionaries sent there by the Holy See. The appointment of the provincial of the Irish Carmelites O.D.C. as coadjutor to the vicar- apostolic of Bombay with right of succession was confirmed by the Holy See and His Holiness: brief for his consecration and letters of appointment will be sent soon. 4 June 1842. I 55 Same to same. Propaganda learns that unless an appeal against the sentence passed on Dr Hughes, vicar-apostolic Gibraltar is renewed lo the Privy Council before mid-June his sentence will stand, and he will again be subject to the difficulties he laboured 2 under before. Murray is asked lo do what he can in the matter; also to recommend a suitable priest to assist and live with Hughes in Gibraltar. 4 June 1842 157 Same to same. He forwards the papal briefs and letters of appointment to the Irish piovincial of the Carmelites(ODC) who has been 92 appointed coadjutor to the vicar apostolic of Bombay; Murray is asked to give these to him and to confer episcopal consecration on him. Recent reports reaching Propaganda have deplored the lack of chaplains for Irish soldiers serving in China, India and parts of Persia; Murray is asked to I do his best to spare some priests for these regions, especially for Hong Kong. Propaganda is doing its utmost to ensure that the British government will place no obstacle against the sending of these chaplains. 10 June 1842. 158 Same to same. Covering letter for two queries sent by Murray to the Congregation of Rites and that congregation's replies to same. The cardinal sends this to Murray 'so that you can inform me of the true state of affairs.' 21 June 1842. 159 Same to same. Distressing news has come from Ceylon; the vicar-apostolic has died and difficulties arise there because of the lack of English-speaking priests. Since there are 125,000 Catholics and 319 churches in this mission the eighteen Goanese priests trained by the Oratorians of St Philip Neri are quite unable to provide for so many, particularly in the absence of an interpreter, and they do nothing for the Irish soldiers there. Murray is asked to do all he can to provide priests for Ceylon. 23 July 1842. 166 Same to same. Some American bishops asked Propaganda to obtain indulgences from the pope for those who join the temperance society. Propaganda wishes to have Murray's opinion, also that of the other Irish bishops. The temperance society seems to require its members to promise to abstain totally from intoxicating drink and in such a form that to break the promise would be to incur sin. Murray is asked to inform Propaganda regarding the society's status and objectives. 22 Sept. 1842. 161 Enclosed in preceding is the draft of a long reply from Murray to Franzoni's letter (153) (1) the temperance society founded by Father Mathew, who is called the apostle of temperance, does require total abstinence from alcoholic drink for life, unless ordered by a doctor. Members on admission are given a medal; they are considered as relieved from the pledge if they return the medal. Protestants and others join. The promise is made on bended knees, often by immense crowds and in the presence of a priest who blesses them and usually makes the Sign of the Cross on their foreheads. Though Fr Mathew and others explain that the promise is not a vow, most people believe that it cannot be broken without fault. Re the cardinal's enquiry re indulgences: the society has done much to reform customs and benefit religion but not all can keep so difficult a promise; all religions join but if it were to be given indulgences it would then be considered Roman Catholic, which its leaders do not wish; also non-Catholics would then consider it political and a dan- 93 ger to the state especially now when people are politically agitated (Repeal); it would be inadvisable for the pope to openly patronise the society which would be the case were to grant indulgences asked; perhaps they could be granted for America, not for Ireland at present. But Murray leaves the decision to Propaganda and the Holy Father. 14 Oct. 1842. 162 Printed list of faculties granted to Dr Charles Russell vicar apostolic-elect of Ceylon. The date is added in handwriting. 25 Sept. 1842. 163 Similar to foregoing but in manuscript. 25 Sept1842. 164 Franzoni to Murray. A covering note for the two foregoing and asking Murray to help Russell's mission in every way he can. 1 Oct. 1842. 165 Same to same. He encloses (not here) a letter written from Gibraltar on 27 October to the apostolic commissary of the Capuchins in Rome (cf. 113 above [Foreign Bishops folder] for this letter). Murray will see from this letter what has been done against the church in Gibraltar following the refusal to grant ecclesiastical burial to one who died in contempt of religion. Murray is asked to use his influence to have the situation in Gibraltar improved. This letter is accompanied by a short note in English referring to a letter from Propaganda on 6 August 1842. 17 Nov. 1842. 166 Same to same. The plea of Dr Russell to be excused from assuming office as vicar apostolic of Ceylon, (forwarded by Murray) was given to His Holiness who, however, insists that Russell take up the charge and asks that Russell be consecrated and set off with his companions for Ceylon as soon as possible. 19 Nov. 1842. 167 Same to same. He forwards a petition (not enclosed) which was sent by the Irish christian brothers asking that certain dispositions be proscribed concerning their administration which their superior-general opposes. Murray is asked to give his opinion on this and to return the brothers' letter with his reply. 29 Nov. 1842. Letters from Rev. Charles Januarius Acton (Roman Agent) 168 Acton to Murray. Announcing that the pope is elevating him to the cardinalate at the next consistory; while the appointment fills him with confusion he hopes it may enable him to be of more service to religion in England, Ireland and the British dominions every where. Murray is asked to advise how writer may best serve the interests of the church in Ireland. A Maynooth priest now in Rome (Dr Dineen ?) wishes to attach himself to the cardinal's household and act as his secretary. Before accepting him Acton asks Murray's advice; he wishes to know if this priest is qualified and suitable for such a situation. 13 Jan. 1842. 94 169 Same to same. He renews his intention, mentioned in preceding letter, of doing his utmost to serve the church in Ireland. 24 Jan. 1842. 170 Same to same, he thanks Murray for forwarding the pastoral announcing the extension of the jubilee for the deliverance of Spanish Catholics from the persecution they are undergoing. 16 May 1842. 171 Same to same. Dr Carew, vicar apostolic of Calcutta, has written to him (Acton) asking him to try to obtain some priests for the many Catholic soldiers in the British army now engaged in the war against China. He describes their need of priests and hopes that Murray can find two or three Irish priests who will volunteer for this work. Writer has also sent a similar plea to Dr Wiseman, but he understands that, at the most, Wiseman could spare only one priest from the English mission. Writer told Wiseman to contact Murray re same and Franzoni is also writing with the same request. Murray is asked to use his influence to secure protection, support and salary for the priests he hopes may be available. Acton renews his thanks for the pastorals sent. 3 June 1842.