The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-09

epeech Whichis ratneT curious In some OF lis state
ments made by Daniel O'Connell at Repeal din
ner gwen at Limerick, and which was brought by
the last arrival 10 this city. If we are 10 believ,
O'Connell's statements, il would seem that the Pee
administration are willing TO come 10 terms with
OConnell, and to compromise the Irish question
by offering to suspend all further proceedings against
nun, on condition that he desist from all further
agitation. This statement acquires some degee OF
continuation from the gvings out Of the portion OF
the London press in the interest Of the Cabinet
Indeed, 1t IS highly probable, from variety OF
symptoms, that the conservative party in England
would be very willing to stay The agitation In Ire
land by the grant of few reforms, in order that
they may be better enabled TO meet the growing
contest which is now springing up under the aglta
tions in England and Scotland
We do not believe, however, that any COM
promises which the Ministry and O'Connell may OF
can make, will stlhe the general agitation TOR re-
form, under whatever aspect il may at present be
presented, in England and Ireland All these heav-
ings OF popular discomfort, and popular aspirations
after better order of things, must and will con.
tlnue from day TO day, and from year to year. unit
amightier result than repeal OF the legislative
unIen between Great Britain and Ireland be achieved
until there be repeal of the present social and
political condition Of the whole of Western
Europe. Readers and authors, and almost all OBJ
servers OF the signs of the times, as well here as
IN Europe, too much in the habit OF
bounding their view by the narrowest possible
horizon of the agitations which may be then
III progress Such observers do not appear TO see
that the church question in Scotland-the corn-law
question IN Eng and-the repeal question: In LELAND
any question in France-are all so many lndica-
lions. SO many notifications ,oi the working of The
same great principle which is at work in Western
Europe-a principle of reform and revolution, in
the original and constructive elements Of society
and government.
The wealth, and union, and concentrated mode
of action, OF the privileged classes in England may
be able 10 avert tor years the changes which are
inevitable. But every new direction which the
great popular struggle takes--every new phase
which IT assumes-only accelerates and more sure
iy betokens the downfall of the already crumblng
battlements OF feudal despotism, and all the rem
nants of that cumbrous, oppressive, and antquated
framework Of social polity, erected in the middle
ages, and still existing in England system Of
government and laws comfortable with the spiit
OF this enlightened age, and consistent with just
notions OF popular night, must ascertaiDy be erect
ed on the site Of The present, as we see all Other
modes Of locomotlon giving place TO the omnlpo-
tencc of steam.
Mr. O'ConneIl merely avails himself of the great
popular movement OF the times,and of this particu-
lar crisis, TO get living of his counfrymen. If
he have any idea Of general and radical reform
by The great natural process we have alluded to- he
keeps IT carefully concealed from his countrymen
IN order that he may benefit himself by the ebulli-
lions OF the moment and the agitation Of the pass
sing hour. :.
SINGULAR MOVEMENT IN THE Social SYSTEM
We were very much amused by very curious an
nouncement in the Ncto York Tribune of yester-
day, and we believe that good deal of excitement
IN various quarters has been occasioned by it,
Here il ISL
The LADIES' PsvArE FAScy DRkss B.lL.-Subsc rbers
20 TINS BAH are informed that In order to perfect the
cessary arrangements for this Ball 1t will
until TUESDAY evening the 9th inst The tickets being
limited, but few remain. Price S.
This IS most Temarkab BILE announcement. The
only Ineligible explanation which we can give,
after considerable deliberation, reflection calcuia-
ton and meditation is, that it indicates the frs,
movement of the new religion, otherwise called
"Founerism," in the fashionable world. Heaven
knows the state Of fashionable society hereabcuts
does heed regeneration. 1t does. And it would
ee quite unreasonable if the phosophic philanthro-
pistswho have undertaken the exalted enterprisetof
restoring the anteduvian condition of social hap
plness and purity, should overlook the business Of
constructing the fashionable world on the princi-
Piles of primitive elegance, freedom and throw-off-
all-restra Influences. "The Ladies' Private Fancy
Dress Balln' Beautiful idea There is fa.c-
mating rnysteriousness too, about the announce
fnent, which is very exciting. II must, however,
indicate some very extraordinary movement This
may be the forerunner of more important revolu-
ton than even that of the election of Mr.. Clay.
We mus, see 10 it.
FANNY ELssLER's TRAVELS IN THE UNITED STATES
AND CUBA.-On examining the article in Fr0zes
MagaxIns, which appear. to be attributed in some
quarters to Fanny Elsser we more than ever
convinced that it proceeds from the pen Of her
quondam secretary Monsieur Wickof The ge-
neral style-the expressions-the ideas-the tout
ensemble completely Identifies the authorship as be-
longing to that gentleman, whilst they resemble in
no particular manner those of Mademolseile Fanny
herself Indeed, in the Magazine there is u sort
OF equivocal admission that the article does not
come from Elssler, but from some who ira
yelled in her suite.
The paper published in Frazer is said to be
merely specimen Of a book to be issued in three
volumes, and which will contain full account OF
Fanny's journeying and travel, and opinions, and
eccenuicltles, and speeches, and successes, and
excitements in this country. From another quar-.
ter we also understand that this singular book
which will be out in few months will contain
some curious developments respecting Fanny's
progress in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and
elsewhere # will probably give full account OF
all the proceedings in Boston, during which she
contributed a large amount for putting the car
stones on the celebrated monument on Punk ~
Hill. We shall certainly look with good deal
OF interest for the appearance Of these volumes
Curious CoIsclDEScE.-O of our fastest pack.
ct ships is named the Montezuma, ana is com.
manded by Captain Lowber. We see in the Mo
bile Register of the 30th ult that of the tastes
steamers running 10 that port is named Montezuma