The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15

srrrvpAT issrrrcrE Miss Theresa Esnonde's read
ings from the poets which have FOR time back
been looked forward to with considerable interest by
large portion Of community tame OF Monday evening"
under the most happy circumstances. Tue attendance,
as we had ANTICIPATED was dense; indeed sufficient
sent away to crowd house four times Che capacity
OF stuyvesant Institute.
At quarter before eight the Irish Rifles under the
command of Captain Butler, marched into the hall in
full uniform, and took their stand close BY the stage
Naualans band which present, dsconrsed several
Of the Irish and American national airs between OF
the pieces. Upon the appearance of Miss EsInonde she
was greeted with round Of applause perfectly enthu
sastic and considerable time elapsed before sufficient
order could be restored 10 allow her to ommence
The talents OF Miss Esmonde, reader, have heen
fully and iavoraby commented upon previous articles
in this and other papers We can only repeat that her
style is eminently classic Her voice, which Ii very
good one she has perfect command Of and manages It
with equal skill and Judgment With distine mesa and
accuracy Of pronunc ston she unes a chasts elegant
and natural gest:culltion. There Is ANNA lion and
impressiveness reading that completely clectreo
her listeners and frequently during the course Of the
evening rhe reused up the old Celtic blood ia
rarely Witnessed on any occasion.
The selections were very Judiciousy chosen, and
seemed to afford universal satisfaction "a cushla Gal
Machree, Nationality ''shane's Head, and Fonte
noy' might be mentioned among the principal.
At the end of the second part Miss Esmonde came
forward amid the most deafening applause, and
turned thanks to the audience in the following neat and
LADi,s AND GEsrLEArEwith feelings earnest and
ca 70 me ON this other permit thank
make this return the bottom my heart The
gentlemen who have paid the distinguished compliment
OF making public that should
70 readings from the Irish national poets touched chord
when vbrated through portion my being
Wa honercd-more, was delighted that
porIny WAS oher 20 to recite
touching strains which Irish genius hay
given to the world, and will be pardoned il claim wo~
man. right TO love my native land Ireland, AND b.
proud OF those mpershAble monuments literature ana
art which her gifted have left manknd AMI OF the
fame and honor TO which, the Irish
here let oer to American friends poor hat sn
tribute Of acknowledgment the manned in
which they have received received the Ameri-.
can pnhlic encouragement and hope beyond
serts Of mne and be likely attend my pro-
feEonal will be due 70 their
patronage Ali can oher them equivalents for such
hosPitahe and liberal reception PRAYER
the Continuous prosperity and Of and peo
PIE 10 whom my native land much l am honored
by the here tonight Of the military Am travel
ling ont Of legitimate "right, woman when az
hope that Irish militia national Ire
land will yet be found to rally round and
do in this instance exceed the bounds prudence
priety forgive and remember that tho must
indeed be cold and devoid of emoon-aye womsns
hesrwhch would not throb wildly At the perusa reed
tai of Thomas Davis' /" Native Swords 1.-THE Vests
Asleep "1ipperary' fear have already said too
knc~edgements and believe shall forget your
most liberal and anectionate towards whose
ambition Is TO achieve something worthy Of least
faithful and devoted Irishwoman.
At the conclusion OF this address, which was received
with the greatest enthusiasm by general request anoth
er reading announced to take place future
caaon.