Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-25
From the Albany Evening Journal
WEEDS LETTERS FROM ABROAD.

July y, lO4o.
There are no bells TO awaken or to summon you
TO breakfast here, as at our Hotels. Nor are you
stunned 10y the sharp, piercing din Of an execra-
BILE Gong. Bells are well enough, but abhor
Gongs. Guests begin to repair 10 the Coffee
Room" about O'Clock for breakfast, which con-
slsIs generally Of dish of bluck tea, dry toast.
sometimes a boiled egg, and always newspaper.
This furnishes occupation for an hour AZ was
up and walking or writing early, piece of boil
ed salmon or Porter House steak was placed up
Oil my table, much 10 the surprise il not to the
horror Of my reghbors. Nor is this the only
barbarlsn of which | am guilty.. 1 cannot yet
dispense with the knfe DIS one OF the appropriate
modes OF carrying food to the mouth, though had
learned from Mrs. Trollope Basil Hall, and Fen
nimore Cooper, that 1t was heathenish to do so.
am aware that the knife has fallen into disu,e at
| all fashionable tables even in America, and am
practising with the fork, but cannot say much for
| The proficiency made, though with the TWO imple-
ments combined | am no second rate trencher
| lnan And then II is painful to reflect thar even
after the knife is banished, we have hut attained
to state OF seml-rehnement, for until the fork is
thrown aside, the supremacy of fashions la " will
be but half indicated The good Father De
SMET, of whom have spoken in former letter.
says that the barbarous custom of using knives
and forks al eass has not reached primitive race
beyond the Rocky Mountains. On one occasion.
he says, where he was npted by Il 10 werluI Chief
to stew of Dogs, the master of the feast SO far
tolerated his inhrnity as 10 direct Squaw 10 hand
HIM the woUden spoon with which the banouet
had been stlrd, and as the ulensi was besmeared
with blood aud grease, the Lady condescended to
cleanse il, with member which her sex are &C
cused OF using more clanorously.
| But aln wandering too far from Dublin. At
eleven O'Clock this morning repaired 10 the Cath
Ole Cathedral, magnificent structure near Sack
VILE street, and in the central part of the city,
where remained during the celebration Of high
Mass aud TO hear sermon from the Rev. Mr..
Lutfan. The Immense aisles were lhronged with
devout worshippers, and without entering into
conroverted questions Of faith, the solemnilies
and associations Of the sanctuary could not fail 10
impress all christians with deep sense of their
religious duties. The hear, that realized its obi
cations TO Creator and Saviour, of whatever
lallh or creed, could not hesitate TO bend in grail
tude aud alteration before that Altar. During tho
several masses an incense was burned which diff
fused sweet odour Throughout the immense chan
el, while the melody of powerful organ and
rich choir soolhed, tranquillzed, and subdued all
hearts.
The sermon, or perhaps il were better to call il
a homlly, was familiar and practical. The Prea-
cheers language was somew hat Ambitious and his
style somewhat ford. | was struck with The
qunlnt manner in which one Of his periods was
rounded. He was urging the virtues of fidelity,
and as an Illustration dwelt eloquenLy upon the
beautiful history of Joseph, who, after his breth
eren had sold him. rose 10y means OF his Virtues
from the hupblest TO the highest rank. This
stranger youth, said the Preacher, who had been
doomed TO a mental service in strange land by
his. fidelity in dSchargng every duty, was raised
IRON trust 10 trust, advanced from post TO post,
until he had reached the highest station. He vas
invested with the robes of office. He withheld or
dispensed the Royal bounty. So unlimited was
the confidence which his fidelity had inspired, that
he held The keys ofihe Ethiopian Queens Exche-
Ipnpr I1Ie aJ.. l,..,l A.
oul hum"
asked Car-man last evening, to give me ha III
an hours drive. "And where shall drive you
sir" want a look at the city, l replied, show
inc any part you pease. /" It's hard telling where
TO drive gentleman who does not know where
he would go" Repeating the same desire 10 him,
he looked bothered aud scratched his head und
then said, "Perhaps you would not like to pay
eighteen pence for hall an hours ride p l told
him would pay the regular fare, and mounted
the JaunDg car, "a delightful vehicle as believe
have said beiore,) which he put in motion. /
informed him that | was stranger, and asked
him to point out any object Of interest that we
might pass. Seeing placard on corner for the
Repeal Meeting at Donnybrook Green the next
day, remarked that there was Repeal Meeting
in New York the day sailed This walked my
man up And did you come over with The mo
n-y that was sent us from America" said no,
The money was missed alter lett. but that was
Repeater "Thank God IhVt you are, SIR, anu
now shall drive you with pleasure as far as you
wish to ride. Is it 10 the Strawberry Gardens
that you'll go" Inquired the distance. "Four
miles, sir, and ms charming place, and this is
Just the tune 10 see The Gardens, Tor il's thousands
of bright eyes and beautiful faces will smile upon
YOU" said il was too far tonight. "Don'l say
lhai, sir. / will have you there in no time, and
us only the sighIeen pence III take, for I'll DO
well paid in the pleasure of hearing you speak a.
hnut America that blessed cOlutry THAT'S "A hnn,a
for the poor creatures as would DO starvin here.
I've sister in New York, apd cousin in Bali.
more. who write bStk Iha. they Ga. the Pigs them.