The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-15


don, and her passengers enjoying nights secure
route, per rail, to their several destinations.
particularly instance Berehaven, a. | have no
doubt, from the official evidence and position, il
must be the mail station finally. The gevern-
ment officers report il as swell situated for
a continuation goods voyage to Liverpool. Glas-
gov, Southampton, Havre, and Bremen. Ia fact,
Il commands every point on the Atlantic shores Of
the old and new world. Owing to the most pro-
ductve mines Of Ireland being in the ncghbor-
hood. and the ore conveyed thence to the coal
pits district of Wales return cargoes of coal can
be had here exceedingly cheap. liue of screw
or paddle. box steamers, conveying passengers to
America could not but prove good speculation at
charge of ES or clio on a voyage, Of six or seven
days,
ment which usurps the title Of "Great," par sx-
cetience, and "Queen Of the Seas" by prcroga-
tve--whosc senate has 60 the assembled wisdom"
OF the wofld-whose government press never omit
an opportunity OF sneering at American legislators,
ridiculing Yankee nouons," and weekly CON-
pairing s'the stability Of Britain" with the "loose
state of society in the States, could neglect port
| answer is short one The English government
take no interest in Ireland. They still believe
that country to be incurably disloyal, and prefer
the making |" the best Of bad case" view Of the
question There is no other way to account for it.
Since 1893, no invasion of the British isles has
taken place but on the Irish coast; yet among the
magnihcently placed haveus of that shore, at the
n
mounted. In 1859, Admiral Herbert fought a
French fleet, OIL Berehaven. On Christmas day,
1876, Houche, Grouchey, and Humbert, with q
portion-.but scattered remnant, only-of the
republican army Of the ocean" anchored within
500 yards Of the shOre; yet the only 9th cal notice
Of the locality since taken by that supereminently
vieilant government has been the recent formation
OF convict and agrarian establishments of Irish on
the islets of the bay (Bantry)
The announcement in your columns of the
great steam race for the empire OF the sea having
commenced in earnest'-the enterprising spirit
shown in your Atlantic and European projected
railway-more than all, those magnificent Collins
liners, bidding THEN representatives. good bye on
every occasion, has at length Var0used the surly
lion of tho seas" and the Packet Station Com
mission, to report in "twelve mouths time,' has
been the efficient result. beg you to remark the
quotation. For the last fortnight the commission
has been sitting, and the examinations taken down.
LEGATION Could It be any mean jealousy of the
United States, which, on a foregone conclu-
sion that Berehaven is the place required, would,
by private treaty with its sole proprietor, consign
all the water frontage to our INSCRIPTIONS govera-
mentl So ! think-and there is a ready pretext.
Captain Evans, in his evidence above extracted,
says " Bsrehayen is the only port in Ireland an
enemy's fleet would run for" What more will
Britain require in holy effort to cramp the ener-
gies Of a too threatening rival
MOI port 10 which attach SO much importance,
the description, and that of the neighboring dis
trict cannot be out OF place The harbor is formed
by an island called Bere, on the northern shore of
the noble bay of Bantry. There are fourteen
fathoms on the two entrances, not a single sand
bank, and II is sngulsrly free from other obsruc-
tons within and without. II is entirely environed
by majestic hills, rising almost perpeRdicuiary
from the shore. The town (Castletown Bereha-
ven), stretches along the water eide, and looks
very pretty, every house being atty whitew lshcd
and well slated. A post Office, Catholic and Epis
copalian churches, with a fish curing establish
ment Of the Society Of Friends, fronts the maia
siTse G =. r.. 15ontas ge.s es Who ee
mcnt, will lind thar II will be something The
depth Of the water, close in shore, is very great.
The abundance Of stone and building material,
with an unusually favorable foundation, afford
every facility for the erection OF wharves, stores,
&C.; and the artizans, though untaught snd
house, in the Italian STYLE just finished, would do
credit TO any workmen; yet thousands OF these
handy, poor people rove the neighhorhood craving
neighborng hills cut up the country with an i'm
mense waste water power. What field for the
enierprisipg capitalist A. OK.
Our Paris Correspondence.
THE GOSSIP OF FAIRS.
Paris, Nov. ., 1850.
The italian Opua-Fashio~-A Lady Of do.sas-
So~tag-O Operas Thsatyes- Opera at MIdrid-
Storm IN Pdris-Earthqnaks- Monfes-
Great Lottery projsct-7as Visnssse Chiidren--
Tomb ffhe Csd-Jen~y Lisd, &c, &c.
The Italian Opera of Paris IL now the render.
vous Of fashion, and no doubt lis succcss will in-
crease, for Mr. Lunley has spared no trouble or
time to render lasting. no for day, but for all
time" One who enters the splendid Sale Of the
place vsntadour, is astonished to meet all the sits
Of our Partisan circle. as well as the most promi
nen foreigners who sreei her Paris, or re-
manning fora shor. time in the capital. Such rem
devious Of the aristocracy Of Paris is easily
arLo A. ali.
only agreeable to refined education, whilst the As
pasiss and Don Juans Of second rate are preferrng
the Row fops OF the vaudvilles and the broad Ian
gusee OF the small theatres, to the decent Stiffness
ofths Italian Opera, the Academy Of Music and The
atre Fancais. We have nov al the theatre Of Mr..
Lumley the most enchapting coup d. el seen
since the last days Of the monarchy The Italian
Opera house offers 10 the eve a number Of pref
~ ladies and most charming toiletles. The
most costly dresses are exhibited there; the richest
diamonds are gEttering under the rays Of the chan
deliers, and the choicest conyersation is heard
during the intermission, and not, as ia New
York, while the performers are singing.
Among the most distinguished ladies' who have
their season box at the Italian opera. viii men
ton, in the frt rank, Lady vylsbury, an ecocn-
uic person, who is renowned for the luxury OF her
ely OF dressing, all over the city, among the milf
ners, dressmakers, &c. This lady is about forty
FIVE or fifty years old, but still bi>a cOHsvss for her
eye, and her monomanis is 20 buy dozen Of every
article she desires for her toilet. Thus, for in
stance, che buys, at once, twelve dresses Of satin,
twelve velvet boaneis, twelve cashmere shavls,
and SO forth. She renews her wardrobe at the be-
ginning of every season. week aao, having re-
marked that the Marchioncss OF Las Mersnas
wore mantilla Of new fashion, short geo.
tlenlsn's wsistcoat, made OF white watercd silk,
and trimmed with gold, she cent for her dressma-
Vylsbury Ia ordinarily alone in her box, armed
with huge opera glass, with which she reviews
the whels assembly. At the END OF the perform
ence, she IL accompanied 10 her carrsge by uatsf
dc c0rfonce, a tall and stiff individual, dressed 10
black, end wearing large white scarf. This son
Of Albion never smiles or opens his mouth. lie Is
az severe as jsilor, and he has Inc honor Of en-
tcrng the carriage Of his mistress avery queer