Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-03

LONDONDERRY, june IL, 1888.
Mn. BENNETT :-Sr-Before leaving America for
Europe II was nay intention 10 have secured little
portion of some one of the New York papers for any
communications might be disposed to forward from
this country. Bat as was Obliged to leave New
York Unexpectedly, failed of accomplishing thlsob-
Ject. l have therefore, after little considera-
tion, concluded to address a preliminary letter TO
you, In order to ascertain, whether observations
apon Irish manners, customs and institutions, deni-
ated by nay pen, would have sufficient OF interest TO
deserve place in your very respectable columns II
80 shall feel great pleasure IN beng regular and
punctual correspondent, while llnger in Europe
And If speak not with the ability OF an -. +. q"
hope at least may speak with the holiness, dignity
and candour Of one nearly allied TO him. truth IS,
and should ever be the grand object yet II the magic
veil of romance be cast over III am aware It Is
gupea down by the people OF these days OF enlght'
enmeHt far more greedily than II lump OF facts un-
adorned by few fsurishes OF the IMAGINATION were
presented for their acceptance snail men oy no
Ancient Church, and Counsel House, and Castle,
which deck the hills of Ireland, and which exhibit so
beautifully the picturesque effects OF rum and decay
while expose the Indebtedness and misery OF the
hOrel paint the spendor and magnlhcence OF the
palace and the disgusting appearance OF both when
contrasted 10 the American pnd, mind that delights
not 10 portion of his fellow men SACRIFICED to
the Other This Mr. Bennett IL the course purpose
pursuing, and which Think would not be entirely
uninteresting good and honest hearted Nec York
ers. would fan hope in the course OF these
sketches of Irish character 10 enlghten the American
mind respecting this country which have every
reason to believe is greatly deceived, because think,
from the simple circumstance that all foreigners and
travellers when visiting Europe land in England and
confne their observations TO her, while oppress
ed and sandered Ireland is allowed 10 pass nsticed.
have on the other hand made Erin my first resting
place and object of investigations and purpose, before
leaving her. exhibit her in all her poverty and bru-
tally well as more favourable aspect Sometimes
no doubt the picture will appear dark and terrible,
while at others will appear as bright and sunny as
the naturally happy, merry and laughing lrlshman
can render it. fear however, these bright strokes Of
the pencil will be STEW and far between, Judging
from first impressions, which are generally most ia
vourable, and especially in the present case as am
now in the protestant, and consequently the most
to pronounce the people at least century behind the
age far as The grand principles and ends OF socic
ty and government are concerned The people to DC
sure live and move-but when have said this have
said ALL The majority of them are not only deprived
of the common necessares and comforts of life, but
are as ignorant and uncultlvated as the untutored
Savage who prowls ,cesern tcds IN quest OF the
feet deer, or the ,oiid foul The cause will be of
course subject of future lnquiry-ls quite sufficient
for you at present to publish the appalling fact. Yet
notwithstanding this is the case one will actually be
told and that too by possessed of common sense
and common observation that they enjoy far more
freedom here than we do in the boosted republic OF
America, they term il and that the people are in
fntely happier. One could scarcely believe the hu-
man mind could become so prejudiced and entramel-
ed unless he had ocular demonstration of the fact
But we see what that Monster Ignorance will do,
when allowed 10 work. Ii will not only bring men
to bew TO stocks and stones without murmur, bat
bring them like fools to fall down and kiss the seeprs
of soft, silly little girl, all the while persuadng
themselves they acting like men possessed of free,
independent and noble spirits. This am sorry to
say is too true as respects Irshmen. They are pre-
an ensrant deluded people-ye they, like
faithful and loyal subjects imagine that their country
is emphaticay what Moore very properly wished she
might be-
Great glorious and Free
First flower Of the earth and fist gem Of the sea.
o. p. Y.