New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-07
letter from Father Matthew.
The following letter was read at the temper
celebration in Philadelphia on the 4th
CnnK Nh 9th Isl.

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-, folowng letter was read at the Temper
100 Celebration in Philadelphia on the 4h:
Cork, May 9th, 1913.
nh, R,lored Frreids:-To say thai, am graied de-
~ i,b your efec,iouae address would but fecb, con
hsn. ocs Ny hear. ,lrcbs with RAPTURE whilst, read
" rain and again, every cheering line oft. that
va command the wings of the morning wait myself
INTO the midst of TO embrace all and TO am
,.. 70 vou glad ,;anga of srea; joy from old Ireland
s ,ssi IN our sacred cause is well known 10 me YOU
J.. bright gem the Temperance crown and have on
hs c1 10 yerance un, COME. Strong drink
hape or FORM YOU are 20 renornce for ever and ma!
~ Sesns the Lore upon lie heeo' OF the '.eGi'acites
,,d also upon YOU Each of you, my dear brother Tee
,lrs salute afecticnaely and present, through
nv cordial greeting every OF the twdAtr.nnc
s..nd that glorious bod! by whom YOU have been dele
c,ed
il denied TO me bat indulge the fond hepe God per
ntmg passing few days IN Philadelphia at distant
Feyen,y imploTng the Great Bestower of all good TO
confer YOU every spiritual and temporal blessing,
| am, dear brethren,
Yours aff-ctiona,er,
THEOBALD MATHEW.
Tc Philip ]. Smith ESQ President Delegation of the
Z. r. 4. Society, Phla
a WArEEspouT.-During the squat Of Sun,
day afternoon, beautiful waterspout was lormcd
in the bay, which was distinctly seen by great
many persons in the city. a gentleman VINO
had stationed himself in one of the turrets oil 'hc
University to watch the coming OF the sloFih'
Informs us that he saw the formation OF inc spout,
end that it was one of tho most peculiar ana
striking scenes ne ever sa''. = cf'N '"a9s oi
cloud collected in particular spot near the water,
and gradually took the shape OF lunne. In
1ncdiaclv below it, the water OF the pay appeared
to rise ND in the form of a cone. or inverted fun
.I.ox 6
two thus forming figure resembling that o. an
hour glass The phenomena continued Tor sew
eral minutes and was observed, we are told, from
other parts Of the city Evening Post.
TIE COMPLEXION INCOMPATIBLE WITH FREE
pou.-A correspondent Of the London Times
states. as hirt for Brother Jonathan, that
Young man OF color almost OF pure negro race, is
keeping his terms in the Middle Temple for the
bar and that he is treated by his companions, in
Guiding some of the most talented and noblcs Of
Young Englishmcn, with as much respect as any.
Commenting upon tbs statement, the London
Spectator says
/" In few years, the boast will probably be re-
membercd as strange, because parallel instances
will then be common; but we arc glad to sec
race that has already many of Its members occu-
pyng posts of distinction in the West Indies
pushing for Metropolitan honors it will serve it
in every way and every where
lIR. AyDUBoa-A friend of ours has received
d letter from Mr.. Edward Harris, who accompa-
MES Mr.. Audubon to the Rocky Mountains. The
letter is dated June lst, at Peru thirty-six days
from st. Louis. with a fair prospect OF reaching
The mouth Of the Yellow Stone in ten days more.
The party were all well and in good spirits.
They had procured some nctD birds and many
rure ones, and some rare quadrupcds. A SNOW
which fell on the 9Th of May to the depth oil two
feet had destroyed all the young Buffalo calves,
and the severity of the winter and spring had
caused the old ones to be very poor.
Philadelphia Z. S. Gaz.
that on Saturday afternoon some of the mer-
chants Of Boston gave splendid entertainment
to Mr. Gushing, at the fremont House-on
which occasion Robert G. Shaw presided, as
sisted By Daiid Sears The company was CON-
posed OF our most distinguished merchants and
was addressed by Hon. Daniel Webster, Mr.
Cushing, and others. We understand that Mr.
Cushing will leave Boston this afternoon to pro.
coed 10 Norfolk, to embark in the U. S. steam
frigale Missouri for the Mediterranean on his
way 10 China. Boston Journal
FRon OrAuElrE.-By the barquc Houqua, at
New Bedford advices have been received from
0ahcitc. Wchave seen a letter received by Mr.
Could from his son, dated February SD. The
letter states that various difficulties had arisen
between the English and French ships Of war,
relative to the possession OF the islands. The
matter has been finally referred to the Admlrals
of the respective fleets and the vessels had sailed
for South America, where the fleets were station
ed. The Queen was surrounded by a native
guard Of 600 men, with orders to prohibit the APP
proach Of all foreigners.
o. A violent thunder and hail-s.orm visited
Noridgewock, Me. and It's vicinity on the 2eth
ult which Serinilslr nrcd d,ucllinnS and Grain