The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-07-12 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE
IRISH FARMERS.

Between three and four hundred Irish farmers
arrived in London on a visit to the Royal Agricultural
Show on Tuesday in last week. These the Prince of
Wales invited thvisit him at Marlborough House, and
on Saturday the deputation arrived at the Royal resi-
dence at about one o'clock. Accompanying them
were Mr. Lowther, the Chief Secretary for Ireland,
and Lord Powerscourt. Mr. Herbert, of Muckrops,
MX., and Mr. King Harman, M.P., represented the
landowners; and amongst the representative tenant
farmers were Mr. Hewson and Mr. Roach, of Kerry,
and Mr. R. Nettertield, of county Cavan. There were
also present tenants of Lord Rathdonnell, Earl Fitz-
william, Szc., and farmers from Tipperary, Cork,
Dublin, Kerry, Limerick, Carlow, Wicklow, Wex-
ford, and other counties.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with three of
their children, the Princesses Louise, Victoria, and
Maud, and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught
received the party on the lawn. The task of intro-
duction was performed by Lord Powerscourt, after
which the Prince of Wales welcomed all present to
Marlborough House. Canon BagJt then, on behalf
of the members of the deputation, expressed his grate-
ful thanks to his Royal Highness for his kindness. He
considered it one of the greatest compliments that had
ever been paid to any section of her Majesty's sub-
jects. He hoped, on some future occasion, they would
have the opportuoity of welcoming in Ireland both his
Royal Highness and the Princess of Wales, as well as
their own Irish Prince, the Duke of Connaught, who
he trusted would bring the Duchess of Connaught to
see them.

The reception terminated with ringing cheers for the
Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, and one cheer more for Lord
Powerscourt. Afterwards refre3hments were served to
the party. All present were highly gratified with their
reception.

In connection with the above, The Times of Tues-
day published the following letter :
Sir,—l received a message to-day, through Sir Henry
Ponsonby, of the gracious intention of Her Majesty the
Queen to receive the Irish tenant farmers who came over to
visit the Agricultural Show to-morrow at Windsor Castle.
I regret very much that it was out of my power to execute
Her Majesty's gracious commands, as I went to the place
where they were lodging in London and to Euston•square
Station to try and get some of them together, but found that
they had all, with three or four exceptions, left London to
return to Ireland on Saturday evening. They will, however,
HO doubt be greatly' pleased when they hear, as I took care
they should, of Her Majesty's gracious intentions and of the
honour proposed to be conferred upon them.
July 7. POWERSCOURT.

A party of about thirty Irish agriculturists arrived
at Windsor at noon on Tuesday for the purpose of
inspecting the Castle and Royal demesne. The
vieitors, who were accompanied by Sir H. Ponsonby,
were shown through the State and private apartments,
and were afterwards met at the Queen's entrance in
the Quadrangle by Her Majesty, who had just re-
turned from a drive, and who conversed some time
with several of the party. Having inPpected the
Albert Memorial and St. George's Chapel, the visitors
lunched at the White Hart Hotel, and afterwards in-
spected the Royal farms in the Great Park, returning
later on to London.