The New York herald., 1845-10-21
,,rs the world looks on quietly. and enjoys the fun

,,,s the world looks quietly, and enjoys the Iun
which their mutual bespatterng produces
AT the late banquet, given 10 MI y Conneli Dy tne
Renealers of Tpperary, that honorable and learned
pentleman IN the course OF a. long Speech made the
following OBJ seryarlons -
~ a. the cycls but come round for Eng land land 1t Is
coming fsst ireland will have her own again, and Eng.
land will be Obliged 70 ask LOT % inas aanee ~ mn,cn we
under the monarch with our own Parliament to pro-
sc as the sole source Of Tor the country
deeper interest that the people OF England and the Eng
lish press take in Ireland remember when the Times
newspaper had better words for venerated cler
Nv than 'surpced rufans and "bigoted tyrantsr and
for the people, "a filthy and ferocious rabble" They
better language now-they even send over CON-
missioner in the hope that that comm issoner would be
able TO report some advance in prosperity Why, how
could they expect this Has not Lord Devons report
proved the reyerse-has distinctly stated to the
Parliament and people of England that nearly onehslf
population Of ireland the greatest state Of dis
tresshat they badly housed badly clothed, badly
fedthat their houses are pervous to rain and unshei
tered against the winter hasttha bed or blanket is
luxury scarcely experienced and that the pea,
SAINT holds but his dung heap and his mise
ry7 Has not Lord Devons report informed them Of that
and what need had they of commission7 will tell
you. They wanted somebody to adduce some evidence
missioner has come and lam exceedingly amused by
the fellow he is cemca sort OF chap. The way that
informed that they to be ajourney they
most commonly write their letters before they start and
afterwards make finish By the addition Of few sentences
Cheers and laughter) This Times fellow-his name is
Foster (not good name for Ireland)-began by publish
ing letter on political economy-truths that evsry
was familiar with since the days of Adam Smith,
such truths that two aud two make ourthat five and
seven make twelve e--matter and things that msl
ed At Of hat he o
describe the people Of Ireland (Hear, hear) Do you
are ugly. e. oh, oh. .'1 He never was in Tpperary, !
think. (Cheers) know never could see one i wish
the fellow were here to point out to Could he
point out half dozen ugly women in this room to-
night f-could he pick out one the vagabond (Great
that any of the Irish who strong and active derive
those qualities from an admixure OF saxon blood lie
Of the Irish as proved by the Scottish and Belgian phi
osophers, but he seemed to forget the most important
cause thes have some saxon blood in them Why the
English have nothing else in them and yet he makes the
whole that the Irish, with an admixture Of Saxon
blood stronger than the English with nothing else
the English the state of Ireland but have
the pleasure Of telling the women of Tipperary-if i be
ugly fellow himselfhe is in fact known by the title of
ugly always" Why really it does no harm at all
anxiety of English public English statesmen
TO find soma for checking the onward progress Of
by the folly of Of individuals by the crimes Of
s another Hear hear) Every opposition must shrink rink
give to ireland the waters Of life pure and unaioyed,
and unmixed with mephc yapors. They shall be ad-
protecting encouraging the industry OF the land
and giving peace liberty and prosperity to old Ireland
The toruhcauons OF Paris are pretty nearly finish
ed. The big wall, which surrounds the entire town,
as quite completed, but several places the ditch ls
not dug out. q am not using technical language,
but your readers will understand me.) Most of the
detached forts are completed, but will not be
terminated tor some little time. These gigantic for
uhcaiions have sprung up literally il by magic ;
and, from their sodiy, they will remain for ages,
monument OF energy misapplied, wealth useessly
squandered. As to their ever being brought into
use against national enemy, | think II very impro-
babies tor II an enemy can march to the very walls
OF Paris, ne can either take 1t, starve out its
habltans.
The Government has Just published its tabular
statement of the Custom House returns Tor the
last eight months. The import duties are one
hundred and one millions of francs during that
PERIOD being seven millions and half more than
Tor the same space OF time in the year lS43, and
one million more than for last last year
circular railroad around Paris, to commune
cate with all the points OF departure of the great
roads, is IN contemplation.
The government is said to be determined to
erect extensive Notifications all the most i'm
Portant points OF the coasts. AT Havre. in particu-
lar the defences Will be very formidable. Great
activity prevails IN all the dockyards and every ex-
ertlon Is to be made TO put the national marine into
apositon OF strength and efficiency. AT Rochforl.
within the last lew days, upwards OF SIX hundred
men have been taken in the dockyard and in
other places large numbers of hands have been en-
ployed
Theatricals. sc.
Miss CUsHMAN.-The London Morning Heraid
says that this distinguished lady has been lately
playing at Manchester, where she has made no lit
tie sensation Ihe accounts which appear In the
local papers speak In Glowing terms OF the intei-
gence, the energy, and the delineative skill she
displays. | he reputation of this actress is travel
ing TAR and wide and In short time there can
he no doubt II will equal that OF Miss O'Neill-
She is engaged, we have been informed, to ap.
pear at the Pnncesss Theatre in the course of
week or two.
EMBARKArIoy OF VAN AMBuRGH's MENAeERrE FOR
New YORK On the 22d inst. the inhabitants OF
Newington were surprised to see an elephant (pur
chased by Van Amburgh from the proprietors of the
Surrey Geological Gardens) being taken along the
road leading from the Surrey Gardens to the ST. Ka-
marines docks, Tor the purpose going on board
the Toronto line OF packet ship, proceeding from
London to New York, on board of which was the
remainder OF Mr.. Van Amburgh's ANIMALS Two or
three attempts were made TO get the animal through
the streets before they were crowded with passen-
gers, but proved useless At 3 o'clock in the morn.
Jug, the first attempt was made with the keepers
but the elephant objected very strongly to go, they
then tried again IN another way, but great damage
was done IN the neighborhood of the gardens in con-
sequence OF the elephant tearing up the iron ratings
IN the front OF some small houses. He also com.
Initted great havoc in Tom and Jerry shop The
keepers, finding they could not lead him along quiet
ly, with the assistance OF Mr. Van Amburgh. chain
his two fore feet together and attached rope 10
them, then brought II round the body and fastened
u to the right hind leg. There were two long ropes
fastened TO each OF his fore legs which the men I56
IN nunber) took hold of, he was then led through
Inc borough, with two keepers, with small pixies,
side, and one man on the right SIDE with kind of
halberd attached TO his ear The elephant was bleed.
ing IN several places, his right in particular, and
his LETT fore leg In consequence of the chain rubbing
II at every step he took The elephant, it is said, Is
an old one of the male kind. Mr.. Van Amburph SUI
perintended the taking him along and great difficulty
was found in driving him over London bridge. in
consequence of his turning his back SO that il re-
CURED the keepers to use their forks and spikes
After passing London bridge, no difficulty was found
IN getting him to the docks, and on board the To
ronto, which lay close to the entrance ofthe dock
They started from the gardens at 10 O'Clock A. M.
and had the elephant safely board, in a small
quarter to IL A. M.
For some weeks past there have been stayinp at
bnghton, many OF the old sterling actors OF the
drama Mr.. and Mrs Hooper, of our theatre. han
pened to pay visit to Mr. Liston at his lodgings ~
moment when they found assembled in his room