Dr. W. Coppinger te b. Having already discussed with his clergy the question of asking for a coadjutor, and consulted the Roman authorities, the time has now come to appoint a suitable priest; tbree candidates have been selected: Revs. Michaeltollins, P.P. kibbereen, Dr. O'Brien, P.p. Doneraile, 4 Dr. Gretty; Rome should soon approach L. and ask bis opinion; Fr. Cellins, when a student in Mayneoth, got into trouble and was transferred to Carlow, but is now a respected priest in the diocese.
Details of the mesting of the Bishops of the Munster Province held in Fermoy 6 May and following days; among the regulations is an injunction to the Parisb Priest to keep Baptismal and Marriage Registers, under pain of suspensior;: clergy forbidden to attend Station dinners, to be present at public horse races, publie balls etc. Dr. Michael Slattery has added a note to the effect that these Provincial Regulations were never fully promulgated in the Cashel diocese. (3 pp.) EALENDAR OF DR. LAFFAN'S PAPERS
Aprilis Card. Cappellari to Dr. P. Curtis A printed circular, explaininq the Brief on episcopal appointments in Ireland, and giving the regulations for kesping the Feast of 5t. John the Baptist, which is a Helyday of Obligation. (In Latin)
Dr. C. Boylan te L. Explains the Roman Brief on episcopal elections in Ireland; the English bisheps have requested that the Saturday abstinence be abolished completely, and that only Christmas, the Epiphany and All Saints remain as Holydays of Obligation; the Presentation Sisters have received permission from Rome to take L.ay Sisters into their convents; asks to be remembered to Fr. MoEngroe, who lately returned to the Cashel diocese.
A memorandum made by the Parish Priest, Rev. Robert O'Connell, about the house and lands belonging te Lerd Kenmare, leased by the P.P. of Hospital.
L. te Dr. Collins Thanks C. for telling him of the death ef Dr. Ceppinger; asks for date of the Month's mind, which he would like to attend.
Rev. Wm. Bvrne to L. Offers his apelogies for the conduct of an irreligious multitude on Sunday last at L.'s residence; will accept any punishment L. cares to impose on him, and will take himself to any remote part of the diocese which L. may care te send him. Witnessed by Rev. dohn Meagher. (2 pp.) Ballingarry, 10 Oet. Rev. Edmd. Prendergas The parish priest ef Ballingarry objects to the P.P. of the neighbourinq parish of killenaule, holding a Station in a townland belonginq to the former parish; the case arose out of this townland being in the Protestant parish ef Kilcooly, but the Catholic and Protestant parishes are not exactly co-extensive; asks t.. te have the P.p. in question restrained from holding the station; in former days this townland was famous for its hurling green, and whenever abuses arose it was the P.p. Ballingarry who acted. (3 Bp.) Dominick 5t., tork, 11 Oet. Fr. Jobn Albert Ruan tob. The Prior of the Dominicans in Cork sends L. a document, appo. :.ng t. Conservator of the Dominican Order in Ireland. (Letter in English, document in Latin) (2 pp.) List of the students who formed the Class who terminated their studies in the year 1632. (In Maynooth?)
te his cleray printed letter, announcing the beginninq of the Jubilee for the Holy Vear, on 17 March, outlining the meaning of this Jubilee and giving instruetions how it is to be observed in the archdiocese of Cashel. (Cepy sent te Dr. Slattery, P.P, Borriseleigh)
Card. Padicini to Gives a decision on the Franciscans dispute in blaterford where the bishop, Dr. Abraham, has refused 'aculties te Fr. Hourigan, the Guardian of the Carrick Conwent: the bishop sheuld pow grant Fr. Hourigan the required faculties. Asks L. for his opinion on the best way of bringing the dispute to a conclusion. (This letter written to Dr. Laffan, who was already dead; it should have been addressed te Dr. Slattery) (In tatin) (2 pp.) 16
delayed owing te the death of Pius VII. He is re- commended to the prayers of the clergy and people of Cashel.