New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-21

vited to attend
Dr.p Sin am greatly obliged ard honorsd By the
invitation Of The YOung Friends OF Ireland 70 the uluDer
celebrating the Approaching anniversary OF lIsitho fe
ron ssnt should be delighted to be present on an &C.
es,on sofu Of interest and repete with National AZ
Rotations and recOllectons IN tie NJ nos and hsars
N Irshnenbut regret TO say that the necessity ~hlch
am nndsr Of ,eturniug nome. before the arrival Of ST
PstIess Dag 6sPhves me OF the P'e1oTe OF accepting
your kind invitstOD.
friend a1d o5eaeat sert, Il. CLAY.
CHAs. Nee. DELA.Y, Esq &c
No. 10 South Seventh, PHrLADELPHiA, March 8, lsl3
My DEAR SIR have had the pleasure 70 receive your
letter Of inviiaos TO your contemplated festival on the
approaching 18th ofmareh On b5hs OF toe Young FRIENDS
Ibed once tie happiness two or three yesrs
very ghtfa evening with your Assocl,tl9n. ! re-
member The occasion spoke to the tenthTesuar toss
Tie Repeal Of the Union. %
NV ves aud feelings on that subject remain unchsng
ed and II Weie possible, should sgain like TO make The
subse of Irish Emancipation the then OF an hours as
course But preeDgsgement here, VIII deny me that
gralfcation and with my my best wishes for the
tnuea prosperity Of your excellent Institution ana i0f
Believe most respectfully
Your friend and obt servt, RIO TYLER.
caAs. Nee. DsLASY, Esa--I BEG leave to submit the
following sentiment;
bl cpafaIhe union OF friends Of Repeal for the
sake Of The speedy Repeal Of the Cnon- No r.v,r,
BOsTON. March II. 1888.
DEAR SIR-Having been away the whole Winter from
this region of the country find on my engage
man;s that cannot al this time neglect Ii H therefore
with much that have 70 make su apology an
er Tor nv presence Long absence has not weakened
but strenghened Iny affection for Ireland while The
and present miseres derken Inc affection into rear
and sorrow still we must not cease hope If clouds
are black near earth the is bright above them IN
the heayeus-ihey will burst away, and then light
will he SEEN again Providence does n5t cease 10 be
merciful though we cannot discern His ways, and He
who guides the nations will guide Ireland through the
deep atsrs Of great ieulston TO prosperity ana honor
hood though an no longers Young Friend thank,
YOU Sir for the invitation with which you have honortc
me and or the with which too kindly connect
nv name and once mere express my that cannot
be among you the srest day Of irean6s apSstls
Chss Nice DeIsny, is2 Rrosdwsy, New-York.
AsroR. HOUSE,, Monday Morning
DEAR SIR: | was absent from the Astor House wbe
your courteous invitation TO dine with the Young Friends
to had heard that there would be no
public meeting Of lrsbmen the Anniversary OF our Pa
iron Saint, and therefore ecoePtea private iki.o9 70
with cOuntrymen who sheds honor on the ana OF
his birth by the philsnthrope spirit he h.seye
mean MIR, Jacob Harvey Had heard earlier OF any pub
lie meeting Of ri.hmen far away from my native land
would have rejoced in joining them In the epdesrng
associations which such meeting must ever produce
but | value Mr.. Harvey too much to break my en-
gasement hmsud be assured that his heart sad mine
will beat responsibility to yours IA every enoearng reeo
lection Of the land Of birth As cannot pertake OF
your festive cup least let ne hope that some trimming
bowls may DO drained 10 thsst which intend 10 send
and 10 which my whole heart 10
NAV Old Ireland ne,et SAINT iosng Fnenisi'
Pray offer my best thanks aud compliments to the gem
temen Of Society for the honor they have done me IN
preston of their wishes Relieve me 70 be desI SIR.
Yours very truly SAMUEL LOVER.
CHARLEs MCC. DELANY, Esq.
ALBAsy. March II. 1913.
DEAR SIR: But that my duties here forbid IT, your inyi
taton would be gladly accepted for nothing could afford
me more pleasure than TO Join the Young Friends
Of lrelsnd" in this anniversary commemorative OF their
Psiroa saint.
distressing crisis in the sad history of lrelands suffer
iprs interrupted the festivities OF your last anniversary
tlv Eriu bpen her of a
her hopes of release from hraldom hsd conferred And
not having as It would seem drank the cup OF
bitterness to its dregs Famine and Pestlence are revisit,
The opd hopes we had cherished Of better and brighter
days Ireland have been cruelty disappointed Heaven,
for wise but nscrutsbe purpose is severely chassnihs
people already ground TO earth By human oppressors
MAY not hope that this accumulation OF horrors wili
hasten Islands day Of deveranee Surely II the Fine
raid Isle be not marked for inctious from which other
nations are exempted It's mountain OF suffering and sorro"
must soon roll away.
Tits consolation, amid ali this gloom, for
the condition OF those who. escaping from the rs
famine and disease during the past year reached
yoar city Thanks the few resoue friends Of Ireland in
tended welcome hand 10 strangers bnt protection
and relief to those among them who destitute sick
York. With them came pesuence IN appalling form
But hospitals. physeisns nurses and nourshment
furnished for all To such as wanted information only 1t
furnished. Occupation found for the lsborers-
relief extended to the FOR the sick there
And All this good has been effected without expense to
your city Yes my friends. FOREIGNERS amounting in
un6e. the salu,ary influence ofhe mn Passage Law
I landed upon yoUr whsrves and scattered themselves
hronshont the Union without neonvenienee or expense
| 20 Others
formerly, when but comparatively few Imuisrsnt.
cane Sativni loud In itt denuncstions Of Irish
PsuPeIS" Your Common Council End your newspapers
created panic and Appreciation by exaggerated az
| eouats OF the number OF 'Foreign PsupeIs" in the
Alms-House ard Hosptsl. II people comp ausi Of
cessvs taxes she "the City Oyerruu with
Irish Paupers' II the Common Council questioned the
Aims House Commissioners about their enormous expe
dtures II was sufficient 70 say in reply, We Were all
Winter compelled 10 support thousands d Irish Paupers
hand esiimste OF Thousands in the Aims House cut down
by sotusi returns, 70 hEairs9s.
The Commissioner, Of Immigration discharge their du-
ties grstuitousy Thos- duties have been responsible
and lsborious Nor is this ALL The Commissioners have
endangered their health snd their lives Such generous
sal bensvolenee, entities them to the grateful seknowl.
| sdseuents OF the Young Friends Of Ireland beg
| therefore, 10 offer the folio ing sentiment;
TAs Co-@isaasrf q I-ligrlsoas Having devoted thea
selves OF Ssts q Clsty The 90 Runsr
Please tender 70 The Young Friends Of Ireland In
New York my grateful acknowledgements for this hind
remembrance Of ana accept for yourself
regard. Respectfully and truly yen es1S, , sry9.I
To Gas Mcc DrL.Ny, ESQ.
AuBuRS March IS, 1913.
DKAR Sir: Having jlst retained home after 90 absenes
Of near mouth 6ud hind invitation for the Ami
| versary OF The Young Friends OF ireland"
Ny engsmenepis for the week render IL impossible foi
me TO accept this compliment vsined much ths more
Is renewal q costts'y 50 often rendered aud
| yet always necessarily declined.
The condition Of your naive country IL .l sad cheer
less a< her prospects ere dars indeed Yet there 70 90
reason for her friends despoDd. Her Affections bav:
the prejudces o. centuries In America and
misfortune, have BUNDLED the pride snd s1bdusd tbs
hatred Of Enslsud. B. assured th4i although
often obliged = myself from yvUr hospitality M
sincere sympshy constantly follows every generous s0
for tbs Preservation u the welfare % the here
| .ndfofths lnesp-Ddspes ~ ir.isnd
ara s Jour Obliged ar sgass s,rs ss1,v,
| Mr. CH.HIs MEG Dft,.x car,..sa.etn. &C., A.