The New York herald., 1867-02-10

sketch Of an Extrnordinnry Member Or the
Honse Of Coma mons-Arthur Mac1IurrOuwh
KayaARGh, M. r. for Wexford County-Quce-
sien ef Personal Privilege.
The British Parliament, which met In session on the
A OF February contains the roll Of the members OF
shs House OF Commons tho name & Arthur MacSlur-
rough Kavsnash ESQ., representative Of the county Of
wexford In ireland, gentleman Of ro1nement finished
sdncaton, the untirng habits Of business, fluent
spesker and Of great wealth, yet whose appearance
she bar take the necessary oath, with bis mode Of
reaching his seat and attitude when addressing Shs
Speaker may give rise 10 novel and most delicate quss
Aoa of privilege, 10 conscquencsof his wonderful
eeasance owing 70 congsnita rafsrmason, or rather
sbbreviatson
Before introducing Mr.. Kavanagh 70 readers hs
appears homs and in the shape in which he viii
Ger Tho House. y may be well sony shas be- comes Of
moA illustreus ancestry; showing descent from Ne
princey house Of Macouough. Of Lenster, which, IN
hs person Of Eva Marlborough, gave wife 70 Strong
Now thus making the nrst Irish union with The sproud
lnysdor rand seeking such means 70 eace the remsm
1rancs OF the war, asd effect coalition amalgama-
Mon Of the ewo hostile Facss the Colt and bis "fsroign
snsmy"-a csnsummatssn which appears distant even
asdsy the great anxiety Of the satesmea Of Britain
Eva MacNcrrsugh however, made good and faithful,
Sa.her's house comes Mr.. Kavsnagh, n. r.
40 II In contradiction to his and ancestry. Mr..
most rsSned end unbcndng type in poltics he 10 the
Of extensive situated In the counties
wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny and rules ever nu-
whom he s beloved for his systsm of fair dealing and
nbsrality Indeed, his return 70 Parliament ahords
oahers know we'll now 70 appreciate justice and kind
teetmen and arc not actuatcd by religious prejudice
rceSed ss s moy
Caholie votes his opponent Mr. Pops Henneey,
gd uIiramontanist psrsonal friend q Pope pius TX.
srerenerator" both OF Poland and Ireland and OK
penenccd legislator ~
with qualifications Of bias. inclInstson and fortune
Ser Of Parliament, and Will prove very nuenilaI and
sbls supporter Of kan pefny's ministry ifimporious
ire oor soo .ns nsr1 hs . 'ne ao NOS
The truth is Mr.. KavanAgh was born In unfinished
ss.s having neither legs ner arms and sppeartng n
DaIy 70 the great ccnsIernaon and rs sf Bis parents
and the astonshment OF The excited and supersous
s sr kaysass @ sss sss - inches q @ascusr - ssunps
Il thighs the stump On one side measuring about nvs
inches Of The upper portion on each sde. which W sss
rounded of without the appearance of any formation ss
III resembling hands, Healthy from ~ birth me infant
.ontiaued during poyhood and now the extraordinary
auIc trunk appears In face and bust-in handsome,
Sndsome we'll defined Features eyes bsausips Win IN
sIngsnce and rejecting highly cultivated mind. In.
silmen, of bis person Providence developed Mr. Ksva-
sagh with brain full capacious and we'll developed,
aud Amp6rtcd 70 him. specially The wonderful energy,
r,w2 and Quckness Of perception which hs enjoya
No easily educated, and Ia o very accomplished
<hoiar, possessing much literary taste The readers
s doubt bo astonshed 10 hear that Mr. kavanagh 10
=, excellent penman, perfect auahtsman and nne
-ctoantsnt When writing sgetchKg he holds the
90 penc In his mouth guiding its point over
ihs paper with his arm stumps, which meet,
With some dniculty, across his chsst, and this
sys,em he has perfected with elegant results,
fGity OF character or mark In his handwriting, 40
antbor he has lately produced work entitled lhe
craise OF me Eva Illustrated by sketches taken by
= nseif during cruise Ia his yacht OF that naine.
t work Ia spoken of as vyscious and OF vey graceful
Action.
ike most os his countrymon, Mr. Kayanagh is keen
Sgrtsman, showing himself q dashiny hurssrnan and
huftsman, almost unering shot, one OF the most
svpest cf Irish ynchtmeD, and accomplished driver
81 four INLAND team. Mlfen hunting he 10 seated In
sou Of saddlc-beske,, Invented for his use lie
n'nagcs hs rens with great experness with his month
spi arm stumps, as he does when flying along behind
h four fast horscs He Is carried by servant from
pce 20 place, but when In his own parlor drawing
rom ne ccntrves 70 roll from one part Of the room 10
slt oihor. even when engaged In conversation.
VT kavanaph has been married FOR some years 10
lasy remarkable for her beauty ond beloved by her
fends aud tho people fr her amiabl3 manners. charity
end confederation. Thar union has been blessed with
rrge family OF blooming healthy children Who are
-tnuDded with every confors which wealth. used with
Iutgmebt and refined tasfr can supply.
kNt one lime Mr. kavanaRh's femiiyahouf the period
~ pis brth-was not all so popular ~ Ireland ~ be
hmacli now Is. The house remained Catholic from
th DAYS of the MacNorouFhs 10 the proprcsorship Of
~ Iatser became Protestant order 20 marry into
he nne 'an'iy OF Orsnonds snd from ths house came
ths aoiher Of hs presen, member tbs lady very