ANGLO CELT -- August 25, 1853 - part two of two ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Champagne seemed to be the favourite beverage of all ages and sexes, and the corks popped out accordingly with a very cheerful sound. Four our own part, if our opinion in drinkables of this nature be held to be worth anything, we would advise -- if the weather be very warm and the thirst very great -- a tumbler or two of sparkling Saint Peray - bien moussence(?) -- it cools the tongue and palate a merveille. The rain kept the party within doors, and prevented the departure of the young couples until the day was far advanced ; however all things much come to an end ; the carriages were again put in requisition, and after many parting benedictions had been bestowed, and numerous promises to write often had been exchanged, the happy couples took their departure. A dense shower of slippers fell upon them as they proceeded down the avenue. The gallant Captain and his lady drove to Kilnehard Castle on the banks of Lough Sheelan ; and Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Milner, we love to iterate the name, to Ashfield Lodge. The rain, which threatened during the day, cleared away towards evening, and left the blue sky in undisturbed possession of the chaste moon ; and if our young couples were minded to to(sic) follow the example of Lorenzo and Jessica they had as pretty an opportunity of "out-nighting: one another as heart could wish. We were very near forgetting to say a word of the bridal presents. We will sum up in a few words. In number, elegance of design, and costliness, they are richly deserving a place at the Great Exhibition. This was the pleasantest party we met for a length of time. A reverend connoiseur in beauty, declared in our hearing that he never in the course of his life saw so pretty a group of girls as the brides and brides'-maids -- "those northern lights" as the Earl of Erne so happily termed them. We entirely agree with them ; yet we will not yield our judgements in "the waving line of beauty" to any one -- peer, or gowns-man -- married or single. What we maintain is this ; they -- that is, all the ladies present -- were beautiful, but there was one amongst the bridesmaids of surpassing loveliness -- one child just brightening into noisy, careless, joyous, girlhood -- a playful thing that tripped with fairy lightness through the throng, unconscious that she was the lode-star that attracted every eye -- the theme of admiration on every tongue. Ah ! it requires no ghost to tell us that "you little western flower" will soon, very soon, give some one the heart-ache. There are Cupi! ds nestling in her sunny hair -- there are Cupids nestling in her sunny eyes -- there's witchery in the pouting of her lip -- there's withchery in that saucy toss of her head. Start not -- wife of my soul at this avowal ! -- there's a charm about thee that bucklers my heart against the dangerous artillery of "sunny hair and sunny eyes, and pouting lips." Ph, yes ! that blissful, cheerful face of thine avec son petite nez retrousse" is dearer to me than all the lovely flowers that bloom beyond the Shannon. Were it not for thee -- there is no concealing the fact -- my truant heart would now be in a position to adopt the language of Scotia's sweetest bard, and sigh "I gaed a waefu' gate, yestreen A gate, I fear, I'll dearly rue ; I gat my death frae twa sweet een; Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue ; Twas not her hair, so sunny, bright ; Her lips like roses wat wi' dew -- Her heaving bosom, lily white ; It was her een sae bonnie blue !" There was one little incident that happened at dinner which should not be altogether passed over in silence. This dinner at 8 o'clock, P.M., must not be confounded with the dejeuner of the morning. It was a separate affair altogether, and perfect in its way. The Archdeacon was so pressing that we could not say him "Nay." He had some dear, select friends remaining with him, he said, and would be happy to introduce us. Covers were laid for twenty-three -- the grand jury number -- and we did ample justice to the good things provided for us. The cloth being removed we turned our attention to the wine and the ladies, and truly we had a happy time of it. "The Derby," and "fly fishing" and the "shooting season" became subjects of conversation in their turn. We have not much taste for these amusements, and therefore paid little attention to them, but contented ourselves in running over, in our own mind, the comparative merits of Claret, Burgundy, and Whiskey punch, as an aft! er dinner drunk. We were roused from our reverie by a tall gentleman in black who called upon us to "fill a bumper," as he was about to propose a toast. This appearing to be personal, we roused ourselves, expecting the announcement would be followed by "The Press," and having replenished our glass, set ourselves upon our centre to return thanks for the honour which was about to be done to us, in coupling our name with the toast, and the flattering manner in which it had been received. All being ready the toast was given -- "Here's a health to our absent friends." We now found we had caused a lesion of circulation in the fluids ; for a fleet of decanters lay quietly at anchor under our starboard bow ; we looked apologetically at our worthy host ; it was evident that we occupied no part of his thoughts ; the sentiment had "touched the chord upon which all his sorrows hung;" his heart was with his friends, his Emily and his Charolette(sic), absent for the first time, and pe! rhaps for ever, from his sheltering roof ; he coughed twice -- it was an unsuccessful effort to conceal his emotion ; and we saw the big tears course one another down his manly cheek. The ladies now rose and as there was no chance of getting anything hot at the Glebe, we took occasion to leave the dining-room with them ; but instead of following to the drawing-room, we took our hat from the gentleman that stood in the hall, and with school-boy step we hastened down to the snow-white cottage with its pretty garden, of the liberal, kindhearted Catholic curate of the parish -- our ancient, worthy ally, Father Tom Brady. It was evident he expected a visit from us. He knew we had spent the day in the neighbourhood, and had invited some choice spirits to meet us. On our entrance we were greeted with nine times nine, and "one cheer more,: and the cheerful kettle sang out that 'her steam was up." What happened between that time and day-light night next morning (transcriber's no! te: this phrase is exactly as printed in the newspaper) may probaly furnish an article on some future occasion. And now, reader, let no idle curiosity prompt thee to enquire too nicely into the circumstances of our being a partaker of the festivities of Carravahan Glebe ; 'tis a mystery you never can solve, and the secret lies between ourselves and the Chamberlain. Lord St. Germans knows the value of a good reporter on occasions like the present, and he is not such a churl as to grudge us one day and night of jollification out of six months retirement from the busy world. ----------------------------------------------------------- CAVAN GAS-LIGHT COMPANY. The first annual meeting of this company having been called on Monday, the 15th inst. (as directed by the decree of settlement), which being the fair day of this town the meeting adjourned to Saturday, the 20th inst., on which day, amongst the shareholders present, we observed -- Patrick Fay, Wm. Moore, Wm. Thompson, James Parker, Wm. Hague, Robert Erskine, Wm. Johnston, James Kelly, Edward Kennedy, Esqrs., and the Rev. Wm. Prior Moore. On the motion of Mr. Wm. Moore, seconded by Mr. Wm. Hague, the Rev. Wm. Prior Moore was called to the chair. The secretary (Mr. Edward Smith) having submitted an abstract of the accounts and the company's affairs generally from its formation to the 4th of May, 1853, which having been read and explained by Captain Erskine (Chairman of the Directors), the shareholders present appeared to be highly pleased at the state of the company's affairs and the judicious manner in which they have been conducted. The subject of increasing the Capital Stock of the Company 500£. in shares of 5£., each having been agreed to at an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders convened for that purpose, on the 21st October, 1852, the Secretary informed the meeting that such resolution should be sanctioned by the present meeting, when Wm. Thompson, Esq., proposed, James Parker, seconded -- "that such resolution be confirmed carried: Sixty-five shares out of the so increased capital stock of 100 were instantly bought up, and the Secretary was directed to offer the remaining 35 to the shareholders by circular previous to their being advertised for sale. Robert Erskine, Wm. Hague, and Edward Kennedy, Esqrs., being the three first directors on the list, went out of office this day, and were upon the motion of Wm. Johnston, Esq., seconded by Wm. Moore, Esq., re-elected. Wm. Anderson, and Wm. Thompson, Esqrs., Managers of the Provincial and Ulster Banks, were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year. Mr. Kennedy moved, and Mr. Johnston seconded -- that Rev. Wm. Prior Moore, do leave the chair, and that James Parker, Edw., be called thereto. A vote of thanks was unanimously adopted to the former chairman for his dignified conduct in the chair. The Rev. Wm. P. Moore, proposed, and Wm. Johnston, Esq.., seconded -- that a vote of thanks be passed to the Directors for the zeal, energy, and untiring application with which they have conducted the company's affairs. Carried unanimously. Mr. E. Kennedy, on behalf of his brother Directors and himself, returned thanks, and in doing so, said that the prosperity of the Company's affairs in a great measure was due to their excellent chairman (Captain Erskine), who not only in this respect, but on all occasions, where the interests pf Cavan are concerned, shewed himself willing and ready to come forward ; and that had we but a few more of such gentlemen residing amongst us Cavan would be as prosperous and rising a town as any in Ireland. As it was, he was happy to say it was improving and would, he hoped, continue to do so. The meeting proceeded to inspect the works, with the neat appearance and regularity of which they seemed well pleased, and shortly afterward adjourned to Saturday, the 27th inst. for the purpose of receiving the auditors' report. ---------------------- LOUGH DERG YACHT CLUB REGATTA. On Monday, August 15, 1853, with a clear sky and fresh breeze, the fleet of yachts from Lough Derg and Lough Ree got under weigh for Killaloe, where they arrived in time for the splendid repast at the Royal Hotel, at which place the members of the L.D.Y.C. entertained their friends and the members of the Lough Ree Club in a most hospitable manner. At the dinner the usual toasts were drunk, not forgetting three hearty cheers for the British squadron, com (transcriber's note: it ends here) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project