COMPLIMENT TO MISS HAYES, FROM THE IRISH IN SAN FRANCISCO.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 758, 20 July 1853, Page 3

COMPLIMENT TO MISS HAYES, FROM THE IRISH IN SAN FRANCISCO.

The following interesting correspondence has been placed in our hands for publication : Miss Catherine Hayes : —Anxious to testify our appreciation of your ability as an artist, and to add our mite to the well-deserved tribute of public esteem which has greeted you in California, w r e present you the accompanying small gift, emblematic of our “ own green Isle,” and of the and of your sojourn. Please accept it as a testimonial esteem and respect from a few of yc ur countrymen residing here, who appreciate yoi r talents, virtue, and patriotism ; —and believe us that although exiled from the home of our first love, pleasing is the remembrarc ; that mu's is the land of song, the fame of whose minstrelsy is worldwide, and that in you we acknowledge its representative. May you long live to wear the laurels you have so proudly won, is the wish of your obedient servants. R. K. Nuttall, Jasper O’Farrrll, Wm. Green, Robert Sherwood, P. M. O’Brien, 1). J. Oliver, Clem't Ferguson, Richard Tobin, R, F. I. tan. Sam’l Barrett, and others. [miss hates’ reply.] Sacramento, Gth February, 1853, Gentlemen :—lt is with feelings of heartfelt gratitude that I accept your beautiful and valuable present of a card-case, of California gold and manufacture, end lematic of the history of my own country and the Ln-1 of my present sojourn, the accompanying expressions of regard are fullv appreciated by me; and believe me, Gentlemen, that this token, coming from a few of my esteemed countrymen, is most grateful to me, and henceforward wherever my wandering life may direct me I shall ever recur to this testimonial as one of the most valued of the many gifts I have received during my stay in California. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. Catiirine Haves. To Messrs. Nutt all. and others.

[The present consists of a card case of pure California gold, massive and highly ornamented with designs emblematic of Ireland and California, It is in form of an oblong square; its sides and edges flat and bevelled to admit of engraving. On one side is engraved the Irish harp surrounded with a wreath of shamrocks tied with a scroll bearing the motto “ Cead mille failthe, Kathleen Mavourneen,” (a hundred thousand welcomes, Kathleen, my darling.) Under the harp is an Irish wolf dog in a crouching attitude. Over the harp, on a scroll bedecked withflowers is oneof Miss Hayes’ favorite ballads, set to music, with the words “ Savourneen Dheelish.” On the reverse are depicted scenes illustrative of California from its primitive days to the present —A camping scune showing miners preparing supper after the toil of the day ; a group of miners at work, excavating, pumping, fluming, &c.a view of Nevada, &c. On a shield in the centre is engraven the inscription “ Miss C. Hayes, from a few ot her countrymen residents of San Francisco: Feb. 6, 1853.” Around the edges are chased, in relief, sixteen designs of Indians, native Californians, miners, grizzly bears, wild cattle, &c. The testimonial wai made by Messrs. Barret & Sherwood and reflects great credit on the taste of those gentle* men.]