Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-11-12

urtng our y "copper" ur tries us VII or TIE euect
Of Joke. The Irish yet seem 10 have lost
all pride, but the hamhlest Englishman IL
proud enough. A dormant energy. seldom
excited, seems 10 be in the first, while the last
is ever exciting his powers. The Irishman Is
hot and fevsrish when excited-but the Eng
lishman is cool, warGly, ut least, but thu
more resolved for that. All England is a
garden. One third If ireland seems tW be a
peat bog. Industry has dune wonders on the
land Wfthe frst. but what is industry seems 10
be little known in the last. The Irishman
is cOntented with his hut, pigs, and dirt. The
EngishInan loves his garden and his flowers.
Indeed, to have the cause If their differences
solved, would be one of The most interesting
solutions in the world, for here are people
under the same king, ruled by the same par
lament, and yet presenting such a different
spectacle to the world. a-. t- -~,
You must remember that these remarks
which give you upon Ireland, are made af-
ter but cursory look at some Ofihe best parts
Of Ireland too. | saw little Of the county
of Wicklow, that Irishmen boast Of as their
Utopia, which is indeed very pretty. I did
not see the lakes Of Killarney, nor did come
to see them, SO much as did to see the PEG.
pie Of the west. But much Of the west is now
in a state Of starvation. 1t is not PHEASANT to
travel for pleasure in such a scene. Indeed
cannot say after Dublin is visited, that Ireland
holds out many temptations Cor a pleasant
tour. There are SO many drawbacks upon
the bounties of nature. The fair prospect is
SO much marred by man. | had made up
my mind to visit the Shannon, and go thence
down to Cork to embark there for England
again. but my companions not agreeing with
me. leave Ireland for Wales. Ireland can
readily see is a most important country for
an American thoroughly 10 understand, be-
cause SO much Of Ireland is in America now
but when tell you that the very worst Of
the Irish emigrating population are Princes
home. you will readily understand my com
panions' objections to going further. And yet
Ireland has thousand redeeming qualities.
lore the people with all their faults. Their.
errors are all Of thesheart. not Of the head
Educate their children, for it is vain to think
of tanning such % are really wild, and what
excellent men they make! The sons Of Irish
parents make much Of the very best Of the
American population. This shows that the
stuff is good, and only that something is wan.
ting there. The great fault of the fathers is,
that any man who will cajole them, can do a.
ny thing with them. O'ConnelI, for exan,-
pie. is doing Ireland an immensely Of good
but he does it by riding the Irish as horses,
anu tneO making tncm pay ms OhISs |Inere
IS not according to all accounts more Of des
pot on any European throne. See how he
has showed his sons and nephews into Parlia-
ment, see how he makes the poor Irish foot
all his bills. His principles are sound. The |
Lord help him for the manner in which be-
advocates them--for that they are sound, will
be his only excuse. Adieu IT, Irish Harps,
Shamrocks and Shillelahs. III cOme and
see you again on your southern coast, il | can
find two weeks Of leisure. af b.