The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-09-07 00:00:00

CAHIRCON,

a little to the west of which is one of the nine mile stations
for the steam vessels on the Lower Shannon, for the landing
and embarking of goods and passengers. The view of this
beautiful domain from the water is one of those which the
painter would linger to study, with the admiration and en-
thusiasm of the sculptor, when in the ardour of youth, he
sets foot on the classical shores of Italy, and first beholds one
of those all but life-breathing statues of the ancient masters,
that challenge and defy all modern achievments of the chisel.
The site, on the margin of the river, is sheltered by undulated
high grounds thickly wooded ; and such was the verdure and
the general air of warmth and repose, that the whole resem-
bled the luxuriant scenery of the south that flourishes under
an eternal spring.
The vessel stopped, for a short time, without dropping her
anchor, opposite a boat-house and cottage under a romantic
cliff ; and a boat pushed off from the shore, and received
those who wished to debark—myself amongst the number.
We were landed on a pebbly beach, there being here no pier
or stage. Passing the cottage and the neat whitewashed
boat-house, which is built in the form of a lodge, I ascended
the hill by a lane, striking through the plantation into the
interior, and made rather a circuitous course to the principal
entrance to the hall. The gateway is an elegant piece of
architecture, of fine gray granite, from Foyne's Island, on
the opposite shore,) enriched with lonic colomns. The
lodge, of fine cut stone, is classically beautiful. It is square,
and of chaste Grecian design, with an ornamental chimney in
the centre. At each corner there is a square recess, with a
fluted lonic column at the outer angle. The roof is nearly
flat, and the cornicing in perfect keeping. In the middle of
the main front there is an ornamental niche, in relief, con-
taining a full length statue of Venus. The whole is sur-
rounded by a flower garden and shrubberies.
A delightful walk down the sloping carriage road through
the park, which is skirted by fine woods, and diversified with
clumps and decorative shrubs, brought me to the hall, where
I was received with the utmost hospitality and kindness by
Mr. Scott, and the amiable and accomplished ladies of the
family. _ _ _ _

Cahircon is certainly one of the most beautiful of the many
beautiful domains on the Lower Shannon. The house, and
the grounds immediately around it, are situated on the north
margin of the Shannon, (about twenty-eight miles below
Limerick,) in a bight or bay, backed and sheltered by a range
of undulated hills that sweep round them in the form of a
segment from west to east, forming an effectual shelter from
the northerly winds, and (with the advantage of a southern as-
pect) imparting a warmth and luxuriance to the whole, rarely
attainable so near the stormy " far west" coast of Ireland.
The house is a comparatively modern structure, erected on
the site of the original mansion, which was of the old-
fashioned and somewhat fantastic Dutch style of architecture.
It is a plain but neat, compact, and substantial building of
durable lime-stone, in which the few adornments are of the
Grecian order,—with wings slightly in projection, and an
addition at one end. The principal front, in the centre of
which there is a handsome portico of wrought granite, sup-
ported by four lonic columns, commands a fine diagonal
view across and up the river, which, widened immediately
above by the estuary of the Fergus, presents a sheet of
water extending many miles to the south and east. There
is also a pleasant frontage to the lawn on the south and west.
The building is fire-proof, the floors being supported on arch-
work. The principal rooms are large and lofty. The en-
trance hall or, vestibule is square and roomy, and is orna-
mented with columns and stucco-work. The walls are hung
i THE HARVEST IN YORKSHIRE.—We are informed by a with paintings and engravings, and I Observed a large gong 1
person who has recently been making a tour through York- suspended in a mahogany frame, for the purpose, no doubt,
shire, that the harvest will be most abundant, as all-agree of ring ing the guests and members of the family, who may
that appearances are highly favourable to the hopes of the stroll over the grounds, to the repast. The principal stair-
husbandman. This is cheering, and we trust that it may case is handsomely designed, and is lighted by a stained win-
prove the case everywhere. dow above. The steps are of Portland stone, carved at the
BRISTOL TEA SALE.—BRISTOL, SEPT. 2.—The tea sale outer end. The bannisters supporting the hand-rail are of
took place this day, at which the remaining stock of tea on polished brass of a massive classical pattern. The dining-
hand here, consisting of 1331 packages, was offered, and the room, facing the lawn behind, is enriched at one end by a
whole sold, with the exception of a small quantity of Con- colonade of Corinthian Scagliola pillars, forming a recess.
gou. The sale comprised 606 half-chests of Congou, 589 The library and drawing-room, both in the western wing, are
cheets ditto, 961- chests of Twankay, 20 chests of Hyson, splendid apartments, lighted by large windows : the latter,
and 20 half-chests of Imperial. The Congous realised from (splendidly furnished,) is replete with books and articles of
2s 3d to 2s 6d, being a shade higher than yesterday's London vertu. The whole building is surrounded by park or par-
market ; Twankay, 2s 2d to 2s 2-,1-d ; Hyson, 2s 8;d to terre. Amongst the decorative trees and shrubs, are con-
-2s nd ; Imperial, 3s 3d. spicuous the weeping ash, the willow, the holly and hawthorn
LAW AS TO ENLISTMENT.—The Glasgow Courier says, of gigantic growth, the yew, the cedar of Lebanon, the Ar-
a young man in Ayr having enlisted in the 26th Foot on butus, &c. Immediately facing the lawn is the anchoring
Sabbath, the 15th instant, and having on the following day ground of a fine yacht, of 30 tons burthen, belonging to the
repented of his engagement, he applied to Mr. Miller, justice worthy proprietor of the domain, who is fond of aquatic
of peace, to cancel the enlistment, on the ground that it was recreation, and whose skill and experience have obtained him
made on a Sunday. The magistrate, being at a loss how to the rank of Admiral of the Limerick Yacht Fleet. With this
act, addressed the Secretary at War for advice, and the fol- little vessel, which is fitted up with great taste, he has fre-
lowing is a copy of the answer which he received : quentiv made excursions as far as Cork, including a long ex-
" War-office, Aug. 20. tent of dangerous sea-coast.
" Sir, lam directed to acknowledge the recept of your let- The high wooded lands behind, (which extend along the
ter of the 16th instant, and to acquaint you that the secretary shore to the westward) and the gardens and grounds east of
at war has no right to encourage the enlistment of recruits the house afford many pleasant rambles to those who delight
on a Sunday, but that such enlistment has been declared in rural and romantic scenery,—the whole being so pleasingly
to be perfectly valid by the highest legal authorities. indulated and deversified, as to remind one of the expression
' I have the honour to be, sir, of Milton, that
,4 Earth had this variety from heaven,
" Your most obedient servant,
" Hugh Miller, Esq., Ayr." " E. MARSHALL. Of pleasure situate in hill and dale."
ANECDOTES OF " JEMMY WOOD."—Commencing in a Numerous deer are seen sporting up and down in the park
small shop, vending cottons, tapes, garters, living on about and adjacent woods, commingled with cattle and sheep ; and
4s. a week, he laid the foundation of that gorgeous heap now the sweet notes of the blackbird and thrush, fall on the ear
appropriated under his will to his legatees. His brother had with a soothing influence, occasionally, however, cruelly dis-
lived and died a bachelor also ;he breathed his last several turbed by the arrogant competition of the gaudy peacock.
years since, bequeathing to Jemmy a large sum, as it had The oak, ash, an other forest trees attain a large, but not
been agreed between them several years before that the sur- generally a gigantic size,—the sea air sweeping through
vivor should inherit all the property of the first that died. them in western gales, being unkindly, particularly to " the
Jemmy's great profits were realised by discounting bills, ob- monarch of the wood." Considerable breadths of the forest
taining mortgages, and cashing securities of every kind, both are here indigenous, never having been planted by the hand
for the needy trader as well as the improvident disciple of of man ; and comprise, besides numerous varieties of the
fashion and extravagance. At last he established a bank, oak, the alder, birch, ash, lime, sycamore, willow, poplar,
and issued notes to a large amount. These notes were re- holly, and hazel. When these are cut down, a stately copse
ceived almost universally, as they were considered quite as succeeds from the old stoles in a few years. The former
valuable as those of the national bank. When a panic arose proprietor (the father of the present) was, I heard, somewhat
in the money-market some years since, several establish_ eccentric in his notions of arboriculture. He was so fond of
meats were obliged to meet the runs upon them by providing trees that he would rather plant one where a yard of open
gold, and weatheringthe storm at great loss and inconvenience, ground was to be found, than weed those out that obstructed
Well aware that nothing could damage his reputation for the the growth of the more promising ; and would not even dis-
certain possession of ample means to meet every engagement, turb the underwood that stunted or choked them up. There
he declared, when crowds pressed him to hand out bard was something more amiable than wise in such forbearance,
cash, " I will do nothing of the sort. What, pay largely to and the present possessor has adopted a more scientific
buy gold for you. Then take them back, keep my notes, course, by clearing away redundancies, and cutting the stems
-they are as good as the Bank of England. I have property of the fatally clasping ivy, the woods have now the advantage
to pay all my notes twenty times over. Panic, indeed, what of additional air and nurture, and his redeeming exertions
have I to do with your panic. You must give me time— will ere long be rewarded by the superior size, quality, and
time I say," and to get rid of further importunity, he ordered even quantity of the timber produced.
his bank to be shut up, and no more visitors admitted for A fine shady walk through the woods, on the west of the
some time. Quite aware of his solvency, many houses in- Hall, leads to the Ferry House. In the evening my polite
stantly discounted his paper, at a small per centage, and and intelligent host took a stroll with me along this sylvan
awaited Jemmy's perfect convenience for payment. Col- path, which is embowered in natural wood, abounding with
lecting together a considerable number of notes issued by a deer. Here the " royal hawk" is frequently seen, wheeling
neighbouring bank—at that timehard pressed, and surrounded in ruthless fright overhead ; and the martin (a wild cat) with
by gaping and clamorous creditors—Jemmy walked from equal avidity seeks his prey below. Emerging from the
Gloucester several miles, and presented the heap at the hanging wood we reached " the cliff," above the boat-house
-counter, resolutely demanding gold, as well as the rest, who at the landing station, an almost perpendicular height of
filled the banker's cash-office. He was invited into the about one hundred and forty feet over the river. We there
obtained a delightful view of the Shannon, which here re-
private office, where, on opening a bureau, an unexpected
s
sight was disclosed to his startled eye—a large quantity of sembles an inland sea, and of the Limerick shores opposite,
his own paper was handed to him, with, in return, a demand —Foynes Island, and the high hill of Knock Patrick, on the
top of which, bearing about S. by E., round the ruins of an
for the immediate payment of gold for every pound of the
huge mass. Jemmy rubbed his eyes, seemed in turn panic
ancient church, is the remote and somewhat fanciful ceme-
tery of some of the first families in that district. Westward
struck and fairly taken by surprise, but drew instantly an
order on his own London banker for a large surplus—then of us lay an extensive park, formerly filled with deer; but as
pocketing the unexpected and unwelcomed heap, was forced many of them were lost by falling over the cliff, while crop-
to incur the expense of a returning post-chaise to regain his ping ivy in the winter, their range in this direction is occu-
home. On Sunday mornings he visited some of the neigh- pied by cattle and sheep. We returned homeward by another
!muting farmers at breakfast time, and usually returned and higher route, through beautiful grass fields, rising on
home with pockets well filled with fruits, vegetables, and hilly eminences, and surrounded with trees, the views increas-
other edibles, on which he eked out his day's meal. One of ing in richness and extent as we proceeded, the expanse of
his hosts, needing no loans of money, resolving on being rid the Shannon being visible in one sheet to the extent of seven
of
him, caused a sturdy ploughman of his to watch Jemmy, miles below, and thirteen above. On the apex of one of the
thinking he might discover occasions to find fault with his green hills are the remains of one of those circular Danish
movements. He watched accordingly, and thought he be- " camps" or forts, continuous lines of which may be traced
held him picking up turnips that la in his master's path. along both shores of the river, on eminences commanding a
dJumping from his thicket, he instantly belaboured,, the shoul- view of each other. The descent to the hall was by a sue-
ers of the unwelcome visitor, exclaiming, Dom thee, cession of beautiful meadows and woodlands.
willee tak'um from • • aister, willee" ? " Hold, hold," ex- I was roused next morning (Sunday) by the songs of the
'claimed the tortured jemmy " I'm Mr. Wood, of Glo'ster." birds, and the less welcome discordant cry of the peacocks,
Thee, toad, for shame thee—indeed it's a lie, th' ar'nt that strutted about in all their pride of plumage on the ver-
Mr. Wood, of Glo'ster, of
I know," and continued his exercise
until the other, fairly taking dant lawn. The steward of the property obligingly accom-
Iris tormentor's reach. became
his heels, ran away beyond parried me over a considerable portion of the eastern part of
by accident acquainted the domain. The entrance to the gardens, which slope
,with Sir Matthew Wood. eearne
Flattered
that regard
by his courteous atten-
lions, he formed gradually the reagrard for him which led to finely to the southern sun, is by a rustic bridge, which
after visiting him, he re- crosses a purling brook, almost lost above amongst the foil.-
ghe present result. Frequently
airings in the carriage of age of trees that eneroach upon its bed. Here, close to the
turned home again to boast of his
Isis great London friend. Several also state that on some beach, is a fine old moss-grown spring well, which, however,
uter, "Cousin is never overflowed by the tidal waters, and is regarded by
of thoae occasions be has been heard to
wood," who always treated him within the peasantry with no little degree of veneration. The gar-
Matthewsaoolauch dis_ dens are well enclosed, laid out inf grass and gravel walks,
tinction, civility, and friendship. He rose early
the door of his house when the weather paraded and produce abundance of choice
.ruit, flowers, and vegeta-
before permitted. Isles. The scene, indeed, "far from the nuisy haunts of
wardrobe of J
The tall figure and Fell-worn "nay, (valued in ploddingmen," •- " red to
is sac contemplation and repose."
as he strode up aad down in •
his schedule at £5)
*-as turned, and as often colowrea anew, are well currant. These grounds are walled in from what may be
-'-ill the old neighbours won forget the called the sea, by rocks, round which natural copse-wood
• many years shease literally
bank above,
introduce their "fantastic roots." Along the
—s, On one occasiop a goun_ and
above, on which the furze, the heath, the broom, the
• d for change of a Welah mate Wall
-flower,
accosting him bargaine
105 after a Jong tie 't'' -flower, and a variety of native creeping plants and
for £5, which he gave, deducting •
proved, walked off, Loomia: shrubs,tue flourish in the wild luxuriance of uncultivated na-
tion. The schemer, for such he
rubbed his hands pi. 94:.. walk is formed, on the borders of which the simpler
ingly dissatigiled with £4 10s. ; JenilnY
arrived at his
, and 1 i''°l:ls of Flora are alone appropriately introduced;
with glee, and egclaimed to a clerk who justorm Ha, ha. ' partme44earcely say that it is as favourite a resort as the
desk, " Ha, ha, the early bird biteth the w • embayed rquis'it° exotics. Further east is a romantic and
eyed the
Made 10s. while you slept. Ha, ha." The cashier eyed the rising to the Jilt,
,gare, lined with copse-wood, behind which,
reached 1 lig,i
note in silence until Jemmy's self-congratulation had. _ lands, divided by h ---
~I pound, are rich arable and meadow
its acme, then handing back the £5 Welsh note, said with it these the visitor ob-trif I 4" ,helts of trees. Ascending by
grin, " I thought you recollected that bank failed nine the river, which is gennesra,
lat Avery point, charming views of
ly enlivened by vessels and boats

Long life to them, sire and son ;
O'er Britain's crown a shield they've thrown,
Which traitors, hence, must shun.

Here's a health to the Ninety-one !
With their comrades cheering on ;
The reign of jobs and lawless mobs
Is finished beneath the sun.

Here's a health.to to the Ninety-one I
O'Connell's shroud is spun;
With a glorious PEEL they've knelled Repeal,
Quiet as coffined nun.

Here's a health to the Ninety-one I
The course of the Whig

Is run ;
SS ballot GROTES)

By honest votes
The fight of years is won

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