-back again to Dublin-from that to Liverpool-from Liverpool back again to Dublin, on the 21st September, from Dublin to Carlow, and from Carlow to Dublin, where he now is.

Let it not be thought that this is mere travelling. Whilst in Rome he settled the constitutions of the American Church with the Pope, delivered a regular course of sermons, and published an entire volume on the ceremonies of the Mass. Whilst in Hayti he performed the duties of his legatine mission with such satisfaction to all parties, that the president there paid him the most, marked compliments, and the Pope requested him to retain his legatine powers, under the title of Apostolical Vicar. Whilst in America he attended the convention of the Catholic Church, ia Charleston, delivered a discourse on the nature of his mission, and published several letters in vindication of the Pope, &c.; and whilst in Ireland he attended the meetings of the bishops, preached several sermons, wrote an account of the progress of religion in America, and is now employed in securing the safe arrival of religious ladies, to establish a convent in his immediate dioceses.

MOST REV. DR. M'HALE.-To the joy of every genuine lover of religion in Ireland, this talented man, notwithstanding all the intrigues of England to the contrary, has been appointed by the Pope as Archbishop of Tuam. His Grace attended the meeting of the prelates on the 20th of September, and proceeded to Dublin a few days afterwards. Arrangements are making to give him a splendid dinner ou his final arrival in Tuam.

Right Rev. Dr. M'Mahon, bishop of Killaloe, although attacked with the disease of which Pope Pius died, we are rejoiced to say is recovering!

Most Rev. Dr. Slattery, Archbishop of Cashel, has been holding his visitation.

The Most Rev. Dr. Murray has administered the sacrament of Confirmation for the last few preceding months to thousands in the country parishes of his archdiocese.

SEE OF KILLALOE.-The Rev. J. M'Hale, P. P. of Hollymount, Very Rev. Dr. Flannelly, and Rev. Mr. Ronan, formerly of Maynooth College, and lately professor in St. Jerlath's Col lege, are said to be put in nomination for this bishopric, vacant by the elevation of Dr. M'Hale. Others say that the Very Rev. Dr. Burke, the respected Dean of Westport, is likely to be elected.

FOREIGN MISSIONS.-We have great pleasure in seeing the Right Rev. Dr. England, for Charleston, Right Rev. Dr. O'Connor, for Madrass, and Right Rev. Dr. Polding for New Holland, all in Dublin, in good health and spirits, preparing for their respective missions.

RIGHT REV. DR. NOLAN.-We are glad to find that the bulls for the consecration of this respected man, as Bishop of Kildare

and Leighlin, and as successor to the immortal Dr. Doyle, have arrived from Rome.

The new Catholic Church at Kingstown, was solemnly dedicated on the 29th September, by his Grace Most Rev. Dr. Murray, and the dedication sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Esmonde, President of Clongowes College.

CATHOLIC BEQUEST.-We are gratified to learn that the late William Burke, Esq. of Leinster Terrace in Dublin, native of Galway, has bequeathed £10,000, to be followed by £15,000, and other sums amounting to about £80,000! for Charities and Institutions in Dublin and Tuam. The Trustees are the Catholic Archbishops of Dublin and Tuam. Rev. Mr. Stafford, P. P. Rathmines, and Rev Mr. Brown, Tuam.

ROME.

The Irish College at Rome, is stated to be in a most improved condition. Dr. Cullen, the late learned president was appointed coadjutor to Dr. England, as bishop of Charlestown, on account of the extensive duties imposed upon the latter, but has, we understand, declined the elevation.

Rev. Mr. O'Reilly, an Irish priest, supported a theological thesis, in the Roman College, in the presence of cardinals and bishops, on the 18th August, in a manner that produced the astonishment of all present.

THE FINE ARTS IN ROME.-Great exertions are at present being made, with a view of restoring somewhat of her ancient splendour to the city of Rome. The interests of the fine arts, as well as of archaelogy, are engaged in this undertaking. The great Basilica of S. Paolo is, it is said, to be restored by Luigi Poleti, while the excavations of Monte Catillo, at Tivoli, will be carried on under the direction of the Chevalier Clement Golchi. At the same time it is in contemplation to cut away a portion of Monte Pincio in order to render the approaches to Rome more pleasant. Four colossel statues from the chisels of Gnaccherini, Baini, Laboureur, and Sthocchi are destined for the interior of the Basilica of S. Paolo, and one of equal size has been ordered by the Pope, from the Chevalier Fabris, for the purpose of being placed in the church of S. Francesco di Paolo. The same artist, is also..commissioned to restore the tomb of Tasso, and the mausoleum raised in honour of Pope Leo XII.-Tenerani, who lately finished the monument of the Marquess of Northampton, is engaged upon a statue of Alfonso Liguori, which is destined for the interior of the Basilica of the Vatican. Professor Rinaldini, who has just completed a Psyche and a Pucelle d'Orleans which have won for hin "golden opinions," is engaged on a monument in memory of the Count di Cini, to be placed in the church of Giesu Maria. The Chevalier Sola, the director of the Spanish Academy established

at Rome, is at present engaged in casting a bronze bust of the immortal Cervantes-Silvagni is reviving the famous fresco in the church of San Gregorio-M. de Kessel has given the finishing touch to a colossal group representing an episode of the Delugeand lastly, Signor Cornelius, the director of the Academy of Monaco, has completed an extensive series of cartoons of the Last Judgment. The whole of the above works will remain in

Rome

On Saturday, August 2d, all the Irish Students, seculars and regulars, together with several English, Scotch and American, attended at the grand Church of Gesu, at the High Mass, and obsequies performed by the Right Rev. Dr. England, for Mr. M'Ovoy, one of the Irish College, who died in a most edifying manner, at the country house of the Irish College, at Tivoli. The Rev. Dr. O'Connor, at present superior of the Irish College, was the assistant priest. Rev. Mr. Miley, of the Metropolitan Church, Dublin, deacon, and Rev. Mr. Collier, Sub-deacon.

In the Library at Douay, there is a commentary in English, on the Psalms of David, printed on vellum, supposed to belong to the great Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas Moore, for on one of the covers there are Latin verses, in his hand-writing and signed by him. It is probable he had this book, when in prison. It should be remembered that the celebrated Bishop Fisher, wrote a com mentary on the Seven Penitentia! Psalms.

LAITY'S DIRECTORY FOR THE ENSUING WEEK.

October 12.-SUNDAY, twenty-first after Pent. and 3d Octob. Auniversary of the Feast of the Dedication of the churches in Ireland. Doub. 1st class with Oct. White.

October 13.-MONDAY. Mass of St. Edward, king and confessor, Semid. 2d class com. of the Oct. in L. and M. 3d or Consede: Creed-White.

October 14.-TUESDAY. Mass of St. Calixtus, Pope and M. Doub. com. of the Oct. in L. and M. Creed.-Red.

October 15-WEDNESDAY. Mass of St. Teresa, V. Doub.com of the Oct. in L. and M. Creed-White.

October 16. THURSDAY. Mass of St. Gall, Abbot Doub. com, of th Oct. in L. and M. Creed.White.

October 17.-FRIDAY. Mass of St. Iledwiges, W. Semid. com. of the Oct. in L. and M. 3d orat. Concede. Creed.White.

October 18.-SATURDAY. Mass of St. Luke, Evang. Doub. 2d class net of Oct: Creed. Pref. Apos.-Red.

In D. of Ossory, com. of St. Canice, in L. and M.

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THE CONVENT OF ST. CATHERINE, MOUNT SINAI.

THE Convent is dedicated to the celebrated St. Catherine, and stands at the foot of the mount. Mount Sinai has two summits; it is called Jebel Moses, or the Mountain of Moses, because that here many remarkable things happened to that holy prophet.

Near at hand is Mount St. Catherine, whither the body of that saint, after her martyrdom under the tyrant Maxentius, was brought by angels, and kept, till the convent in which it is preserved wast finished. This is by much the highest mountain in the neighbourhood; it overtops Sinai, which appears to the N. E. of it but low. The convent of Mount Sinai was founded by the empress Helena ; it is an irregular ill-designed building of unburned brick, walled round,, and every entrance stopped up to prevent the incursions of the Arabs; the window into which persons are received that visit the monastery, is forty feet high. Within the walls, which are

two hundred and fifty-five feet long, from W. to E. and fifty-five broad from N. to S. are bake-houses, mills, store-houses, and every office necessary to such an abstracted community. The relics of St. Catherine are said to be preserved in a marble chest, whereon are carved several pieces of foliage in basso relievo.— One of that saint's hands is shown to the curious, the fingers of which are covered with rings, ornamented with pearl: adjoining to the east end of the church wherein these remains are kept, is the chapel of the Holy Bush, whereon now lies a flag of white marble, which Christians approach and kiss with great devotion; nor will they enter this chapel with their shoes on.

There are many other chapels about the convent, one of which joins the dormitory wherein the monks are all intombed aboveground; for none but the archbishops are allowed the honour of being buried in coffins. Here are wells, one called Moses's Well, the water of which being extremely cold, is drank in summer; the other, the Well of the Holy Bush; and this being of a warmer temperature, is their winter beverage. St. Athanasius was brother of this monastery; as was also that same Sergius who assisted Mahomet in writing the Alcoran, and digesting the system of the Mahometan religion. This convent is exempt from all jurisdiction, except that of its own bishop, who enjoys all the titles and honours of an archbishop; he is elected by the monks of the .convent here, and at Cairo, from among themselves, and is obliged to be confirmed by the patriarch of Jerusalem: in his absence the convent is governed by a deputy, who does nothing material without consulting a select council of seven or eight of the most considerable members of the community. Few monks live so abstemiously as these do; they never eat flesh, nor in Lent are they allowed even sallad, or shell-fish, except on Saturdays, Sundays, and feast-days. From Sunday evening to Ash-Wednesday afternoon, these penitents will not break their fasts; nor will they take a morsel of anything in Easter-week from Thursday morning to Saturday evening. In Lent they rise at midnight to perform ther devotions; and at other seasons they constantly begin them before day.

Mahomet is said by some to have been born at this convent, and by others to have been a domestic therein; but both these accounts appear apocryphal: this is, however, certain, that the monks received him with open arms, (considering him at the time sincere,) as he once sojourned for a short time among them; and, in consideration of their hospitality, he granted them many great privileges by patent, the original of which was taken from them by Sultan Selim, who was not, however, impious enough to infringe ou the will of his prophet, but granted them a copy of the patent under his own hand, and confirmed them in their immunities. Travels of Dr. Richard Pococke.