The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-23
The Big Beggarman's" Last Kick
A FARCE In MANY ACTS,
PER ORM ED IN DUBLIN,
On the 30th of May last.
The National Levee-Anniversary Of the
3Oth of May, Is44.

Both OF May, Is44.
The spirit of nationality is abroad-it rides the
air we breathe its voice yet rings upon our ears,
and the emotion of our sous beats responsive to its
great behcss. Our pulses throb with the full tide
ofhigh resolve-our frames dilate with the enthu-
slasm which the scenes Of yesterday excite, and
we revel In the that the Legislative Inde-
pendence of Ireland cannot be defeated.
This city yesterday the theatre of the most
extraordinary display the world ever witnessed. A
subJect-wlhout rank or station in the received
cepatlon OF those terms-hodng no official post
owning no official patronage, has yet had influence
and power sufficient to assemble hundreds Of thou
sands, and to collect around him the chosen repre-
sentatves OF millions Of his countrymen The re-
which creep the things that batten upon official
patronage. The people take no heed of them. The
monarch OF the Irish heart proclaims his evee, and
from the confines of the south to the Businesses of
the north, pour in the chosen friends of Ireland,
while the tarthest west swells the accord with which
the universal people proclaim the inevitable decree
that Ireland must have freedom.
The meeting OF yesterday one of peculiar
character, and possessed significance and mean
ing to which similar assembages could not aspire.
II was not a monster meeting" save in the num-
bers which attended It, It was not a congress, or
convention, because no man delegated there.
It had no legislative function II possessed no par
liamentary privileges, and yet it discharged the
duties, and parook OF the CHARACTERISTIC of all those
powers combined. 1t was congress, for it adopted
a dec'araton-a convention, for it assembled from
all quarters of the kingdom the men in whom each
locality puts trust-a legislature, for it has bound
Ireland never to relax her efforts until her freedom
is Accomplishment parliament, for it will rule the
sentiments OF brave and virtuous people. The
demonstration of yesterday was emphatically the
procurement of the middle ranks. The middle
ranks have participated largely in every monster
assembly, but the concourse of yesterday was in an
especial degree their own. There was not in Ire
land a town, the trading, industrial, and middle
ranks OF which were not adequately represented
upon yesterday at the National Levee. The men of
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were sustained by the men who produce wealth and
consume it, The breasts of millions beat responsive
to the assurances which pledged, on Yesterday the
| firmly and determlnedy to seek for freedom.
The overpowering magnificence of the scene yet
sleeps our senses, and we scarcely know where we
| shall begin IN our endeavor to record fiint memo
rial OF that glorious spectacle.
| From an early hour in the morning. the streets
were alive with the hustle of preparations for the
days display For several DAYS vehicles could not
be procured on any terms, and even the carmen re-
fused to engage themselves to quit the city bounds
Bands in gay and splendid apparel, trades with gor-
geous banners, citizens who had thrown off all
thoughts OF business, and whose care was centered
in the eciat of the demonstration and the endeavor
to add to its imposing magnfcence, crowded the
streets, filling up both carriageway and pathway
marts were ldle-the warehouses were empty-the
workshops deserted. In all those streets through
which the procession was advertised to pass, the
shops were closed-throughout the day, in those re-
moved from the route, the shopmen leant listlessy
upon the shelves II was great national holiday
IN which mems thoughts were on Ireland and all
else was light in their regards. Windows in the
line OF procession were let at large sums, balconies
were crowded to excess, and from the flag-way to
the cope stone, every spot bore its freight of eager
men.
The hourof assembling was early, and the various
| parties were on the move beumes Here we passed
trades banner, then temperance band, supported
and surrounded by large bodies of the steady and
respectable artizans of Dublin. We turned, and our
vision was struck by some carriage filled with the
young and elegant among our countrywomen,
whose eagerness to be present this occasion is
the most certain pressage of our success. The men
cannot scarce shrink where even the women are in
earnest. Anon carriage whirled along, the mem
berS representing municipality their scarlet
robes; and again, the sparkling uniform Of the 'S2
Club saluted us, and the cheers which burst from
every side bespoke the hope that attaches to this
body, and how dear to the hearts of Irlshmen are
the national color and the national emblem. Every
approach to the Rotunda was spectacle. That
building which once resounded to the voice Of the
Volunteers on yesterday, echoed the resolution of
their descendants, when each in the sight of his bro
Their and In the presence OF the Most High, pghted
his faith that, come what may-happen what might
he never would cease to strive until Ireland was
tree from every obligation to England, save the
connection with the British crown
The crowds which surrounded the Rotunda had
been assembling from an early hour and, long pre-
vous to the hour of noon, they had numbered seve-
| raj thousands The ready recognition of popular
I'd us of the accounts of such assemblages In the
time of the Irish Parliament. Whether the arrival
was from Cork, or Limerick, or Galway, each had
some native among the crowd to describe the merits
OF the party-to raise cheer to his honor, and pray
blessing on his endeavors. The zeal manifested
in this work did not sacken while occasion Of
tered to call 1t forth and the reverberation of
cheer died not upon the ear until 1t rose again in
longer, and louder, and heartcr peel, poured from
ten thousand threats.
The scene at this period was inexpressibly gay
and brilliant Carriage after carriage rolled along
with freights of fashiOnaby attired females richly
dressed corporators the gttering uniform of the
officers OF the unarmed ornaments of Ireland. The
unclouded poured down DER all the full tide of
his, gorgeous hight, giving to beauty double glow,
and to richness and elegance a double brlancy
We would have chosen just such day for such
concourse.
THE INTERIOR RoruNpA.
Passing from the brilliant glare abroad to the
subdued and chastened light within the eye wandered
over scene which imagination less potent than truth
and fact, would fail to equal
On entering the round room, a magic burst at
once upon the surprised view To the left against the
circular wall was elevated platform, Of irregular
figure with scarlet extending about forty feet
in length and thirty feet in greatest Depth On the
tire of its length and towards the back Of its DEPTH
placed in slightly curved line, forming area OF
circle distinguished chairs for the Libcrator and
the other gentlemen who with him had suffered unjust
incarceration. The chair placed for the Liberator
covered with rich green damask the frame work beaut
FULLY carved and gded the carving the top represent
ing an Irish harp beneath which were the figures - en-
circled in shamrocks Continuing the formed by
these chairs extended other chairs Of ordinary fashion,
reaching either side nearly to the edge othe platform
These chairs subsequently occupied by the Mayors
OF tho cities Behind and around their line Of chairs
the station assigned for the gentlemen of the 80 Club,
the space in front being kept clear for the depuations
Forward from and below the platform, the general
level OF the room, considerable space occupied by
long lines OF forms, covered with crimson cloth. This
space was appropriated to the members OF the Reputation
who after ascending the platform at side presenting
their addresses and passing down at the other side
% take their seats on the reserved benches Some est
mate may be formed Of the anticipated occupants of this
portion OF the room when we gtate that accommodation
was alocated for 900 gentlemen; but long before the
deputies had ceased to their spects the Lbeator
and his associates, that hronged to nconve
niencet was compelled TO hold 800 deputies ut least
Beyond the portion thus appropriated the space al
otted to visitors II almost all filed with adesit
crowded, and contained about $500 persons Its
cupans were the young and the lovely, and the gentle