New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-16
Letter from Miss EdgewOrth.

The following letter affords assurances # TIE
benign effect. ofthc Temperance Reform ia ireland
and will be read with interest for another rcas Oh,
VII; that it j. the production Of lady whose nu-
inerous writings on education, and in the depart
men, Of romance and fiction, have rendered her
most dcsercdIy popular fayorite;
Observation-Disclosures, Feb. %, 1872
SHY our letter need, no apology. | thank YOU
for having thought IL worth while 10 apply 10 me.
and for dc.irin, TO have nv opinion on the Tenn
pcrlnce Association. along with those of the most
benevolent aud enlightened friend, of humanity.
am happy TO be able, 10y the experience We
have ha! in ini, ucighborhood and by all that !
have heard Of evidence from different parts Of the
country. to confirm the accounts YOU have from
part, of Brilain--and especially from Mr. Clark
son, - the venerable Car<son.' a- goa justly call
him. should content myself with saving. a. ono,
a gentleman did after hearing speech Of Buroc'-.
Il say ditto To Mir Burke
,ay dt;o 10 Nj Ciark,sn.
but | think it may b. useful to tn, good cause
that all should give specific individual evidence 81
what they know Of their own knowledge Of tic
operation of tli, temperance pledge.
In our village OF Eigeworthstown the wh,kcy-
selling ha, diminished since the pledge mas been
taken. within the last two wears, 50 IL to leave
public houses empty, AMI 10 obli-e the landlord t.
lower housc-rent considerably. This wc know to
our pccuniary lo.s-f nced not nd 10 our mora
satisfaction.
The appearance Of the people their quiet de-
meanor at markets and ia.r. mas wonderfully i'm
proved in gcncral-and to the knowledge OF this
family, many notorious drinkers. and some as u
thought iconfrmed drunkards. have been com
rletelN reformed by taking the picd-e.
They have become able and wiling TO WORK.
aud to take care of their farm, and busiucss--arc
deccntly clothed, healthy and happy. and now
make their wivc, and children happy, instead o.
before the reformation, miserable aid heart-6roken.
| have heard some Of the strong expressions OF
delight of some OF the wiyc. of the reformed
drunkmds. One wife said To me, " Ma am. III
the happie>t wcman now that can be sure he
SAYS he l. awakened from "A dream aud now h.
goes about hi, business 50 wcll--and ma'am. lac
can eat more. and he san bear the noise Of the
children. which he never could formerly
| have heard OF many instances where their
health has been improved even where the "totai
abstinence began late IN life, aud after habits OF
daily intemperance
have not known Of any in which the health
has suffered. Very few, scarcely any instances
OF breaking the pledge have yet come TO our
knowledge But some have occurred. The cu-
prts have been completely stunned and disgraced
81 that they are awful warnings to others.
- long as public opinion is upheld in this man
Nor. and continues To act. may hope that
This great powst-this incstimahc moral blessing
to Ireland IN partcular-vll continue; and most
earnestly hope and pray that 1t may.
Beyond all Northumberland all the prcdic-
rons of experience. and all the examples from the
past and all analosy-this wonderful cru,ad,
against the bad habit. OF na,ions-lhe bad habits
and sensual tastes Of individuals-has succeeded
and lasted ion about two Years
1t Is amazing. aud proves the power of mora
and relis ious influence and motive beyond any other
example ON record IN history.
consider Father Mathew a. the greatest bcne.
factor 10 his country. the most friend 10 Irish
men and 10 ireland; and am sir, with the mos
earnest wish toI the continued success of Your
great cause. ysurs truly. Maria EpGEwoRTH.
X Ai'N t>q sec'y ln,h Temperance uion, Dublin.