The New York herald., 1851-10-16

rs was stated to me TO- day, has contained I,2O3
vessels, and was not half filed (hear, hear).
shall only say TO you that all the charts and all the
iniormat'on which may he said or given to me Ia
regard to the harbors Of ireland, and the towns
and the appliances about these towns for the &C
commodstion Of ships, shall transmit to those
sources in the United States where l believe they
viii be most likely to operate in establishing a
line of steam packets betw Ireland and America
<great cheering). Ihsve been charmed with your
river, and its banks have been delighted with
the view 1 had to day of your beautiful harbor.
Nothing can exceed the beauty of Cork harbor
'<cheers). And certainly in saying this, would
not by any consideration Whatever detract from the
merits of other ports and other bays upon this coast
(htar) Now, Mr.. Mayor, one thing is to talk, and
another is to act. Ny ooantrymen are people who
really talk good deal but there is great deal Of
action about them. (dear, hear) Ifyou will sho "
the people Of the United States that can trans
init the mail from thus country to 1ndon twenty.
four hours earlier than it is carried by Liver pool
shall have no doubt of rbe suc,ess of ransatl sntic
communication from Ireland. (Hear. hear, and
Ioud cneersl. IL Is a 20 mt OF great importan,e
sage will be made, or passages will DO made. from
some portion of the United Kingdom to the United
states, in seven and balt or eight days. (Hear,
hear) Now, gentlemen il is the most natural auss
tion in tho world to ask, Row is this whole matter
now is this great object to be accom- plshed! say
TO you, gentlemen, let frishmen all assist each
other in procuring good for Ireland, fer the sake
OF Ireland. (Great cheerins) Lot every man WAC
has any influence ,nd all mon have more or less -
express his opinion either privately or publicly.
according to his condtiou and station, in favor of
ihe great object Of establishing communication OF
that chara,te between Ireland and the United
States. and. after you have decided the question
that you will have thas Communication, leave the
Fort to be selected by practical nen-(hsar. hear)
men who have an interest in the matter, and men
who not only wish to Deft Ireland, but wao wish
to be remunerared themselves (iear, hear.)
Galway, Limerick, Cork, and Waterford perhaps
have not seen it-aIl may begood ports for the
sne Of the three have seen, hardly know as good
q harbor In Great Britain any of them (Hear,
and cheers Therefore, say, decide the question
hrst, whether you will go into the plan, aud whe-
sire. Hiear. hear) You will have no difficulty,
after that question is settled, in deciding which
port is best fitted t, cary ou. the objects you
have in view. Mr. Mayor. did not intend to
guished company the strong feelings have for Ire
land in her present condition, and TO express hope
that after all your trials, and troubles, and tribn-
Iations. you may have turned the corner, to use
commence. (Cheers.) If have any power to
Judge, it would seem TO me, in travelling through
your country, that you have everything within
yourselyes as much az you could de 'ire-that Pro
vidence has been most bount,ful in supplying you,
in giving you boustfui soil, climate the whole
year round not to no surpassed that you have
rivers and lakes, minerals, boidng materials, and
the power if exercised to use all these bles.ings
(Cheersl. have looked upon ireland with amaze
ment-l have been upon your beautiful mountains
and in your fertile valleys. have been, Mr. Mayor.
iacies and gentle aen, at the celebrated Lakes Of
Killarney, its lakes ard mountains; and yet say
here TO you, and wish that all the world might
know it, that not hal of its beauties have been
described. (Cheers) ! am only surprised that
the highways, the railways, and the high
roads ct Ireland At this season Of the year
are not covered with travellers to those lakes;
for my experience at home and abroad, have ne
ger, never in my lite, seen anything to exceed its
beauty and its charus (cheers):, Nov, Mr. Mayor,
have spoken of your SOIL will now speak of your
improvements have been 1pol your railways
hare examined the works-I have examined the
various engine eripg and skfn and scientific works
connected with your railways; aud / say hore 70
son that have never seen railways better suited
for the purposes, better worked than in Ireland
(hear, hear, besr) aud it appears to mo that the
opening Of these railways Though dece mt parts OF
IelaLd must be the hsrbinser Of better state of
things amongst you (hear, hear). MIR. Mayor, l
know that ought not to take up Jour time, nor
shall do it (no, no. ard cceers), but beg - ex-
press my heartfelt thai k~--ny unaffected gratitude
70 You, OK behalf OF my eouniy ara myself, Tor Toe
expressions Of kindness tuat have been maui
f,ssed towards me and mine Eince ] came to
Cork aud, although | have no. everywhere met
companies so large as those present, &c. have al.
R1ys met hearts that beat as kindly; wherever |
go in ireland, | meet Irishmen, and that IL
saying enough Cloud cneers). We arc hon
ored to-day by the presence of the ladiee (hear,
bear,) which, TO me, and believe to oil irishmen-
IL
Slaughtcr)-hns hsen q -ou-ce of unaffected graft
sfcatioB and pleasure, Ciear, heaD. thank the
ladies, then, for hSviTg Lonoted this occasion vita
their presence, and &c assure you wher sane on
board the steamer thig morning, felt that WAS
half wsy 10 America slghterl first, because
saw before mo warm Is2sts aud kind friends, and
also because saw more thsn Que Of my own coun-
trywomen here, who tav1 selected--of ell persons
In tie world for our llSi9s 10 select-who have Sc
iec,ed ristmen for their husbands, Qlughtor) and
am Ttio'ced 20 ssy iLo:s choice has not been mis-
placed (hear) lwas happy TO meet to-day ono
old frio I'd, whom sar il the United states many
years ngo, and who 's nos member Of the British
House Of Commons-s alsce Of groa. honor for any
man TO occupy, (ecer, hear). an reioiecd to see
him, ard many other men of great w2rth and inha
ence-men OF fortune, and men Of Power, (desr,
hear, hear; and laughtcr) did not intend to make
a pun, (r.newed lsughter); bat was rcjoied to
see these gentlemen devoting their time ant their
energies towards the promotion OF tho great works
which cannot but be beneficial 10 the Irish nation.
rejoice In tho conviction tnat the time 10 not far
distant, when all men Of education and scientiic
attachments will deem II the greatest henor Of theif
lives that they have done something 70 promote
the vel are and hspliness Of their eountrymen:
and Of mankind NJ age, (cheers). Mr.. Mayor. l
have done, but ait down under the impression that
with energy and de,ef 'lstion you viii, at dis
tant day, achieve what ycu desire 70 achieve
namely, q direct steam communication between
some yolt In Ireland aud y pust in the United
States, (hear, and loud ohcors)- can only say
that you have my best risnes-you shall have my
beet Efforts 70 promote ma onJe.t, foud ehccrs)
And now, Isdies and ee1tlemcn, beg again and
again 70 cfer ycu M bcs. thanks, my heartfelt
nckno wledgments Tor the kindness which you have
extended 20 me on ,hs occasion. llis Excellency
then resumed his seai, amidst loud and general
applause.
His LxcELLRNcY agsin rose and proposed " The
health q his worsny tl0 Mayor, and connected
With II, prosperity % ,ac city of Cork"
The CEAiRnAs acka oWieiged the compliment in
suitable terms add taon Proposed, in brief but aI
rror-iatc words, "The heaiih of Mrs. and Miss
Lawrence" Tne Toast SO drank with enthusiasm.
His ExtTtLtNvl schuOri' dgcd tho toast. lie
fsid he should bo les than q man il he di 4
ret feel most deepy .Ao Compliment that had been
pad 70 nis lady AMI daughter 1hcy had como 10
Ireland tcfiCs II 'sIosy are Welcome and ~erc 20
cha7fued With its vesisd soeDery-so delighted with
all thbt they saw and Aesrd, tia. be had some
doubts ~Lethsr he should be eblc 20 take them
homo again. They bad had from the moment OF
thsir landing in the e.uaty received nothing but
kindness from the hisbcet nobleman 10 the poorest
PEASANT, 6nd they snocild, indeod, have hearts o;
store hthey wore net iaoytd by such courtesy and
such unfauiyc pHp.essGng Of good will. In conclu-