Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-09-16

daily.
We passed, every few miles. ICONS iadulary
stations, where guards posted 10 preserve HI
peace. These guards, in neat uniform, are rht
finest looking young men have ever seen.
We passed, also, the Fair Of B tliamahone, il
beautiful valley, where large herds of cattle
sheep, hogs, &c. aud ''much people" had collected
The broad and fertile domain of Lord Bandon
through which passed, would have delIghte
me far more, if / could have forgotten the tent!
of thousands who toll and sorrow that this on,
man may reap and revel.
But the object Of The most absorbing niercs
was the majestic ruin of the ancient Abbey o.
TImoIeague, whose moss grown and ivy-protect-
ed walls and towers, could they speak, would re
veal the history Of many centuries. Had | known
that we were to pass this splendid ruin. should
have made arran gemeEts 10 view 1t more at ieIs-
ure. There are, its tablets and COMMISSIONERS
written memorials of more than three hundred
years; and within its crumbIng walls, the ex
humed remains of thousands who have been en-
tombed there, have been gathered in heaps, ex-
posed to tho view Of all who enter the ruin,
teaching lessons of human nothingness, far NOR Q
Impressive and solemn than language could utter.
At Bandon, a large and thrifty hooking town,
exchanged our "Jauntng Carsh for ROYAL
Mail Coach upon the outside of which rode to
Cork aud took lodgings at the 'lnperial Hotel ,
Cork is a busy. enterprising city, with I0O,O 900
cultivated and exceedingly picturesque. The
scenery which borders the Cove Of Cork mar
row, deep stream, extending TO the british Chan
mel. Is of surprising richness and beauty. The
citizens OF Cork commemora,ed the visit OF Geo .
the Fourth, by the erection Of an Equestrian Sta.
tue Of him on Public Square, by the side of their
beautiful river, the Lee.
Having arranged some Custom House matters
touching box of some fayorIte IIavanas, prcsen-
ted to me Just as | was leaving New York by my
friend STETsoN of the Aston. called upon Coun-
solor WALSH whose lady | had a letter Of in
troduc ton from her brother, Doct O CALLaGuAN.)
and from whom learned that Father Mathew
had already gone, or was on The eve Of departure
for London. Mr. w. FASTENED with me to the
good Fathers temperance rooms, where his Sec
rotary informed US that the Prelate did not leave
until haIf-pas, six o'clock Ia the afternoon and
was expected at the r2 Ga " II Elr " 4 large
number of people were assembled, waiting TO
take the PLEDGE In about len minutes Father
NJ arHEw arrived. When introduced as an Amer
lea n he gave me both hands, cordially and Kindly,
nd expressed much regret that he was compel
led to leave home so soon
Tho people, of both sexes. old and young, who
were there to receive the Pledge, knelt around
the Reformcr, who, lathe most persuasive and
a1ectonate vofco and manner, enloned upon
them a life of total abstinence from all nioXicn-
ting drinks. They rose with joy and gratitude
bea,ning from their eyes received their ceftlI-
cate and medal and went their way rejoicing. l
looked upon the scene with deep emotion, and
would not exchange the luxury of feeling IL in
spired for a view OF the proudest pageant Europe
can present.
Dsmissine these people. Father Mathew en-
tered warmly into conversation about America
Informing him that Bishop llUGHEs was my tel
low-passenger, he took my and started I'M
media,ely for the Hotel. to pay his respects ,o
the Bishop, and renamed with Us Tor an honr.
The portraits we have of this excellent mar
are so faithful, ,ha, had | met him accidentally III
the street | should have recognised him and spo
ken TO him as F father Mathew say that shouIe
have spoken to him, because there is so much o
penteness and benevolence-so much 10 admire
and love-in his face and form, that you cOulc
not pass him. | have never seen 81 many OF The
bright and beautiful virtues bloom and bienC
in this good mans heart, displayed and revealed
in the "human face divine"
At six O'Clock last es ening, Father Mathe "
left for Liverpool, York and London, where he
has engagements. This is, believe, his frs
temperance visit 10 England.
The general expectation that this truly phi'an
,hropic Divine is about to vial, America, Will no
Immediately be realized. He has strong desire
TO visit US, put nothing definite has been settled
If he should be led to believe that his presenc'
and efforts among US wouic promote the cause t
which he has devoted himself, he told me that h.
would endeavor 10 cross the Atlantic about thi
time next year.
NV visit in Cork was much too brief owing t
the necessity of Fastening Up to Liverpool to re
claim my trunk. and to re Join my travelling com
panions b., it was visit full of incidents an
interest.
Irose early this morning and proceeded TO tn
Convent. where Bishop iiUGuEs was saying Mass
and where | was Hospitality invited to remain t
breakfas, by the resident Clergyman And a
half-past twelve, declining the klndes, tenders {
hospitality from counsellor WALSH and the LoF
Bishop MuRrHY, took Coach for Dublin.
MORE TYLERIsM.--The Collector of Customs q
New Bedford, VIM. H Allen. has been remove
and Rodney French appointed in his place.
+ The New Bedford Bulletin says the proceed
ing is condemned alike By Wigs and Locofoco
Happily the U. S Senate has voice IN III
appointment, and others similar, and althoug
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