Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-18

F,ut the object OF the most absorbing interest
yvss the majestic ruin Of the ancient Abbey OF
TjmoIeaRue, whose moss grown and ivy protec-
ted walls and tower, could they speak, would re-
veal the history ofmsny centuries. Had known
that we were to pass this splendid ruin, l should
have made arrangements to view Il more at leisure.
There arc, upon its tablets AMI tombstones, writ
ten memorials OF more than three hundred years
and within It's crunibIing walls, the cxhumed rec
mains Of thousands who have been entombed
there, have been gathered ID heaps, exposed to the
view Of all who enter The ruin, teaching lessons Of
human uothlneness. far more impressive and SOL
emn Than language could utter.
At oandon large AMI thrifty looking wn, we
exchanged our 'Jaunling Care for a Royal Mail
Coach upon the outside OF which rode TO Cork
and took lodgings n, the Imperial Hoisl c rk is
busy enterprising city, with 10000 inhabitants
exceedingly picturesque. The scenery which
borders the Cove OF Cork a narrow, deer stream
extending to the British Channel, is OF SURPRISING
richness and beauty. Tho citizens Of Cork COM
mernorated tire visit of Gesrge The Fourth by the
erection OF an Equestrian Statue Of him ON pub.
lie square, by the side Of their beautiful river the
Lee.
Having arranged some Custom House matters
touching box Of favorite Havanas, presented to
me just as | was leaving New York by my friend
Stsison OF the Aston, l called upon Counselor
Wash, to whose lady had letter of in,roduc.
sion from her brother, Or. Callaghan.) and from
whom learned that Father Mathew had already
gone or was oil the eve Of departure for London.
Mr. w. fastened with me to the good Fathers
temperance rooms, where his Secretary informed
Us that the Preate did not leave until half past siz
in tho afternoon, and was expected at the rooms
at two o'clock. At that hour called again with
Mr.. w. large number OF people had assen-
bed waiting to take the Pledge. In about ten
minutes Father Mathew arrived. When introdI-
ced as an American, he gave me both hands, cor
daily and kindly, and expressed much regret that
he was compelled to leave home
The people, of both sexes, old and young who
were there to receive the pledge kneit Ground the
heformer, who, IN the most persuasive and affec-
tionate voice and manner, enjoined upon them
a life of total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks. They rose with Joy and gratitude bea,n-
ing from their eyes, received their certificate and
medal, and went their why rejoicing 1 looked
upon this scene with deep emotion, and would not
exchange The luxury Of feeling il inspired for
view Of the pr0udest pageant Europe can present.
Diminishing these people, Father Mathew enter
ed warmly into conversation about America. In
forming him that Bishop Hughes was my fellow
passenger, no took my arm and started Immediate
iy for the Hotel, to pay his respects 10 the Bishop,
and remained with us for an hour.
The portraits we have of this excellent man are
30 faithful, that had met him accidentally in the
street should have recognized and spoken TO
him rs Father Mathew. say that should have
spoken TO him, because there s SO much of gentle
ness and henevosDce-so much to admire and love
in his face and form that you could not pass him.
l have never seen SO many ofthe bright and beau
tiful virtues as bloom and blend in this good mans
heart, displayed and revealed in the "huinan face
divine"
At six clock last evening, Father Mathew left
TOR Liverpool, York and London. where he has
engagements. This is, believe, his first temper
ance visit TO England.
S,i
The general expectation thai thie truly philan-
thropic Divine 10 about to visit America, will not
Immediately be realized. He has s'roug desire
to visit us, but nothing definite has been settled.
II he should be led to believe that his presence
and efforts among u.s. would promote the
cause to which he has devoted himself, he told me
that he would endeavo: to cross the Atlantic about
this time next year.
my visit in C0rh was much too brief, owing to
the necessity OF hastening up to Liverpool to re-
Claim my trunk, and TO rejoin my travelling COM
Panions. But it was visit full of incidents and
Interest.
rose sarlv This morning and proceeded to the
Convent, whsre Bishop Hughes was saying n,ass
aud where was Hospitality invited to remain to
= breokfas. by the resident clergyman. And at half
past twelve, declining The kndest tenders of hos
pitali'y from Counsellor Walsh and the Lord Bish.
op Murphy, took Coach for Dublin.
Auieu,