The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-01
Very Rev. TheoboId Mnthe~

The worthy Friar Of Cork Is located long since
announced he would be, at Mr.. Nesmith's Staten
Island. The house is situated on an emiaence, or
rather under the brow Of the hill In tho centre OF tho
island about two miles from the landing at the Qua
ra.tine 1t is a most romantic spot commas ding a
view Of the water nearly all round The scenery is
naturally picturesque; but there Is one feature in
1t that gives IL Infinite variety-it Is the shpping
moving to and from the ocean-vessels OF every
Gag and mould, and sizs and rig, walking the
water like things OF life" The air is healthy
and bracing for it sweeps in, ever fresh and pure
and without obstruction, from the wide Atlantic This
rural retreat has southern and eastern aspect
and tho temperature Is 10 degrees higher In winter
and by far lower In summer, than at Now York
more salubrious and delightful spot cannot well be
conceived II IL fortunate II has been selected for
Fsthew Mathew after the fatigues Of his voyage and
glad to learn, that after the public reception on
Monday he will return there and remain least for
week the guest Of Mr.. Nesmth We visited the good
man yesterday; and though he looked well after his
voyage, there decided change in his general ap-
p.srance from the time that we saw him in Ireland
few years sgo-net so great change however, as we
we're led TO expect from what we had heard His
face IL still rudy, and beams as IL ever did with
beneyolence. His hair Is turned from let black
TO dark grey. lie has less activity, and his step
has lost much Of its elasticity but this may be
partly accounted for by the fact Of his frame not
having yet got rid Of the motion OF the vessel
The most remarkable change IL In his voiceit Is sub
dued and fslterng, and wants the energy Of tone Il
possessed. must however be recoIleoted that
Father Mathew 80 years Of age and has scarcely
yet recovered from severe attack his sys
TEN. Seven years ago he would be taken for man Of
40 years Of age. He has feature unchanged his
clear blue eye still undmmed reveals the bright nte
lg,nce within lie expresses himself delighted with
the country and its scenery He psrtic uay pleased
with the view Of the bay, between Long Island aud
Staten Island as seen from Mr. Ncsmith's house aud
compares Il to the Lakes Of Killarney
lie Is not to preach to day In Staten Island will
he speak at great length TO In New he
IL advised 90 keep quiet possible for q few days
While he fully appreciates the honor Of a public re-
ception here his feeling is entirely opposed to
pomp and display lie never sought IL In his own
country, where he might have enjoyed II he wished
lie cannot that he IL turning into the sere and
yellow leaf be less modest and unassuming than he
The arrangements are precisely as We announced
them. The Irving House is to BE his quarters and
happen TO know he has sympathy with the ibersty
expressed In his name To morrow afternoon the
tees will escort him to the city, when the reception
and procession will take place In manner worthy ofths
venerable apostle Of temperance IL Il his intention
understand to visit every part Of the United states
The following are some Of the more minute psrticu-
lars connected with the landing Of Father Mathew
On her arrival at the Quarantine, the Ashburton was
immediately visited by DR. Harris. the Deputy Health
Ocer, Who having examined the passengers aud shi
and found all healthy granted clearance and land "a
the temperance miss'9na,y at the Quarantine dock
Marine Hospital, with the whole Of his medical staff
and conducted TO the physiciaus private residence
where ne partook Of supper and introduced TO
Messrs Aspinwall, Nesmith, Beck Bodies and other
gentlemen who had speedily assembled TO welcome
him. At nine O'Clock he was taken in charge by Mr.
Nesmith aud seemed highly grsthed with the hearty
welcome that extended TO him by DR. Stewart and
all within the vicinity Of the place Of landing lie was
repeatedly cbcered on his approach 20 the shore aud
again when leaving To crown all some lovers Of water
in the village Of Tom pkinsvile eynced their
ssm by discharge Of 10 guns.