The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-09

hova Not long ago the Cdiholsc 7blet published ut
cago had declared its opinion tha. the common
les OF hen II would be impossible To give an idea OF
violence of newspaper writing IN the States; and
this dreadful and growing evil shc believed there was
remedy It was the FIRST muttering sound Of the social
political Of races which was inevitable In Anne
la war which always has and always will exist
e,e sepaiat and nations are brought together
INV thing ike equal numbers ami which coni only end
len one became victorious There was no truth which
tory plainly recorded II was the Saxons became
listers of England and the Franks and 'oths OF France
Spain; was thus that numerous Soy THAN tribes got
bscss Of Greece and the beautiful provinces Of Asia
Dor. The history Of the world shone with lights by
ch they might read the fate OF tho republic OF the New
brld, by seeing that whenever foreign population
ked into country faster than II could DO assmila,ed
absorbed amongst the general nhabtant5 tue work OF
t0Da disintegra'ion had commenced. (appalse)
)s process had now been going on Tor ten or utten
hrs in America. The Americans themselves did not
it, and laughed at those who did but then how true
was that nations perceived the Signs of their de-
until the rot had struck to the heart (Great ap'
|usc.) All had gone down at the moment when they
most boastiul in their pride and IN their prospects
the future. For her own part during her eight years
dence IN America, her head had often grown dZzy IN
tchlng the young republic whirng round on the very
rye of anarchy, having, as 1t were, but few
Ire whirls to give ere is struck the outer edge of
of those concentrc circles that lei to the pit OF the
elsirom cloud applausc) What else was the mean
of such CARNATIONS as vigilance committees existing
several, and openly recommended as necessary in all
principal cities Of America, having for their object to
the laws into their hands out of those of the
tcct properly and life? She hal conversed with mlny
liant statesmen in America, who admitted with pain
candor that their country was fearfully threatened
n anarchy; some OF them Lad confessed thai form Of
narcby would be the only remedy for such caastro
whenever II came. UOud appanse) In Kansas
gs had arrived at such crisis that was found ne
sary to such degree Of power led Governor
lker to inquire OF President Buchanan whether they
living in the last days of American independence or
re first year Of an American monarchy p' Two years
lhe Legislature Of New York took the control of the
out Of the hands of the citizens under the plea that
city was incapable Of governing tsc in consequence
rs corruption and II was surprising how quietly they
borne such "a supreme act OF legislative absolutsm,
fch would hardly be attempted by the crown in
land or Scotland Why she had seen herself more
IN revolution in Europe for fer less encroachment
IN the rights of the citizens (Great cheering, which
ed some mnutes.) II was mistake to suppose that
Orleans had any very nice or enlarged views of liberty
~ talked great deal about acknowledgement most of
lived in The happy deusion that theirs the only
government upon earth; yet it was no less true that
prerogatives of the legislature had been gradually
ded until few governments in Europe dared TO exercise
re arbitrary powers The thousands holding Office
Ter government complete slaves Of the will and
rice OF the President and his parsans they taxed
the extent of quarter Of their salaries; and If they
ed to open their mouths in opposition TO any measure
posed by the administration, of went their official heads
hont warning Or mercy G@ugnter ana app'asa a q
900 inhabitants in that city less than esixth
le were legal voters. The disproportion between
and aud America was, therefore, not at all
great that step from such republic to
n monarchy would be either a vast or a diff
J one, and for her part she believed that England
in reality the freer country of the two. cloud
ers and appause.) Order and restraints upon
certainly stronger in England, but that by
confined the sphere Of real liberty or abrogated
by degree the essential rights of man. (Cheers) Ina
lnducement to emigration which existed in America
the wide field of labor and Of enterprise which it
rded in its boundess heds, it's inexhaustible mines,
surprising fertility Of its soil and the geniaty Of its
nate. The facility with which an, cmgrant got into
Tics was rather an evil than good anu If INDUCED
,,,ta Of
Oh he never rose. The caucus system OF nominating
ddates in America completely shut out the masses
any real voice in the nomination Of their rulers and
ourse after that all voting was q mere mechanical
tier, in which man was only turning the wheel for
master applause The time spent by an emigrant
the intrigues by which voting III America
nded was always a robbery committed on himself
his family, whereas by going right OF into the far
" he had almost certainty of obtaining comfort aud
laying the foundation of permanent responsibility,
ch only conferred by wealth. A dominant ma
might confer Official position, but there was not the
htcst prospect of mans obtaining a good social posi-
unless he amassed the almighty dollar. II alone
ned the door to the American aristocracy. They
ht think there was no such thing in America as
tocracy, but indeed there was, and very narrow
exclusive one IL was, too. The word "aristocra
b as applied in Europe, somewhat abused in this
Sc she granted, but it tee word which Americans
naelves used In applying to the parvenu apshness OF
re wealth. (Applause.) There were no people upon
Inland she believed she had travelled nearly all
nd it-who were afraid of being soiled by coming
social contact with vulgarty; and IL seemed as if the
sons who occupied fashionable position were all so new
heir places that they afraid that accident might
sibly jostle them from their seats daughter and APP
Jse.) Madame Montez drew very lively picture OF
scenes and circumstances by which immigrants on
ding in America would be most forcibly impressed,
warned them that although they might sit at a table
hotel and travel in the same railway carriage with
President the social equality which this implied was
gether apparent and had no foundation whatever in
y-no other relation than that Of master and
Id ever be established between them. There no
smanic way Of arriving at respectability 1deness,
dgaty and intemperancc would only pay a man back
ID poverty, misery and disgrace; and If any one wish
Ito 20 to America TO be idle, Or as was called there,
loaf about, her advice to him would be to stay at
me, for in part Of the world was extreme poverty
frghiful, owing partly to its oahsome contact with
general prosperity. Let her warn the vicious and
mperate man that America was the hardest spot for
,o 20 and die for misery and death would be the only
as open TO receive him, and comfortable drowning
ore he started would be for him baptism of mercy.
the other hand man not bent in staying in the over
,ked labor markets OF the Atlantic cities, would find in
Tar West the finest land IN the world to be purchased
los to Dos acreland capable Of producing thirty
orty bushels of wheat per acre; and which was sad
for this statement she did not wish TO be held respon
* To grow so high that one should get up
der to pick off tue ears" daughter and appause). Ma
me Montez, in conclusion referred 10 the distinguished
which Irishmen had borne in the advancement of
erican civilization, and expressed her belief that but
them that great continent would have been almost
tury behind its present position of enlightenment; half
he most efficient editors and reporters Of the papers in
Atlantic cities were lrishmen, as were also many OF
prooundest and most eloquent members of the Ameri-
bar; and she had known more than one instance in
ch humble irish emgrlnt5 had ALLOWANCES risen 10 tnc
nifty of the bench
he lecture was listened 10 throughout with the utmost
,nton, and nj the close there very warm mani
atoms of qualification and approval.
LOLA MONTEZ on FASHION.
ola Montez delivered her second lecture in Dublin on
day evening, December 10. The subject of her dis
rise was, "The Comic Aspects of Fashion, theme
ch scarcely afforded sufficient scope for the display of
features necessary TO telling popular lecture. On
king her appearance on the platform she was greeted
warm applause. She commenced with the observl-
that fashion coeval with the sins Of mankind,
could be traced back to the expulsion of our first
ents from the Garden of Eden. For some time the
hons Of human dress OF the simplest and most
ocent kinds The twisted foliage of trees and the skins
beasts the only garments which then clothed the
man race; their only ornaments were wild flowers
cked from the bush the rich berry from the tree the
icate shell from the beach; the only bloom which the
or then looked for on his beloved's cheek the
ch blossom and the only diamonds then existing were
sparkling brightness Of her eyes. Accumulated
alth coon introduced the tastes and habits of luxury
varied products of the loom, the Tyrian mystery
the dye, the wealth and ingenuity OF man, were all
ed to effect improvement until at last natural charms
almost lost in artificial shams. In fact, the reign of
hon began with the beginning Of the human race, aud
kept pace with the progress Of civilization from the
% of ADAM the first, up to the present Lola Montez
n spoke of the tremendous tyranny exercised by
hon which regulated the cut Of our garments and the
,r Of our repasts and extended its influence over
nion to such extent that happiness, fortune, and