The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-16 00:00:00

THE TWELFTH OF JULY IN THE NORTH.

DERRY, WEDNESDAY EVERING.—FettIy this morn-
ing the inhabitants of this city were visited with a revival of
the bygone days of protestant ascendancy on a scale of aggra-
vated insult to the catholica. For the present 1 will merely
give you en outline of the day's work. You will therefore
take this as a beginning : At seven o'clock the red flog was
hoisted on the cathedral—an orange flog on the " Testimo-
nial." The Drumahoe Or..ngeasen, armed in all casts with
her Mejeety's arms, procured by them under the plea of their
being yeomen, with bayonets fixed, &c., mare ed into the
city early in the morning and proceeded a the hall,"
where the apprentice boys had their cannon prepared. The
town was soon electrified with the siund of cannon—a sound
unusual on the 12th of July since the Orangemen got the
rout in 1822.

Havieg wasted their powder and made a great noise, they
immediately left the town, taking with them some of the
cannon, drawn by an old white horse belonging to the master
of the ceremonies.

(From the Bonner of Ulster.)
BELFAST AND ANTRINI.—The 12th of July has pawed,
and in a slimmer such as might at lent be regarded se con-
solatory to those who are oppored to processions, no matter
with what party they are assecist. a. In this town and
neighbourhood no disturbance worthy of the name has
occurred.

Never, we have reason to believe, was there inch a display
of the orangemen of this county as on the anoivenary just
closed. The paimiest days of oningebm, we are told, never
presented such a scene as that oa the " Fir kill," en Lord
Masiareene's denims is Antrim. From almoet all quarters
of the Minty, thousands upon thotuands of the " Nave men
and true " of the orange institution, congregated together on
one of the most picturesque and approprinte spots which
could have been chosen for a manifestation of their strength,
their respectability, and devotion to the cause of Pip-
tastaatism.

During the day upwards of 140 stands of colours
were displayed upon the grounds granted by the proprietor,
Viscount Idasiareene and Ferrerd. It was estimated by
several gentlemen perfectly competent to form en accurate
judgment upon the subject, that not fewer than from fifty
to sixty thousand persons were at one time assembled in the
neighbourhood of the "Fir Hill." Others mine the num-
ber 40,000, while not a few were prepared to affirm that at
least from 60,000 to 70,000 persona were on the ground dur-
ing the day.
Of the 140 lodges on the ground, 34 were from Belfast and
its vicinity, 23 from the Ballymena district, 11 from Bailin-
I deny, 11 from GI ,0 from Antrim, 5 from Clough die-
, trict, and several lodges from Carrickfergus, the Braid,
Cloughmills, Newtowncrommelin, Carnmoney, Crumlin,
Ballyclare, Daycare, Donegore, KtUead, Templepatrick,
Craigbilly, Ahogbill, Randalstown, &e.
It is calculated that not less than from 80,000 to 100,000
persons—equal to the entire *population of Belfast—were
congregated on the Bhore-road, York-street, and Donegal-
street, to witness the return of the precessionists ; and it is
matt gratifying to be able to add that, nothwithatanding the
assemblage of so immense a number of all parties in religion
and politics, not the slightest disturbance occurred. The
lodges retired in the evening to their rooms to complete the
buiness of the day is their usual manner.
(From a correspondent of the Banner of Ulster.)
Ltencate.—The anniversary of the battle of Augkrins
went off viry quietly in this town. From early mornirg
preparations had been in progress for the celebration, and
several very beautifully arranged arches were fitted up in
various parts of the town. About ten o'clock the various
lodges from neighbouring districts began to assemble, and in
a short time the entire body, and the followers which
fail to congregate on such occasions, numbered many thou-
sands. We were gratified to observe the order and peace-
able demeanour exhibited on all sides, for among the crowd
of lookers-on there were large number' of Roman catholics,
and others no less opposed to the principles of orangeism ;
yet no word of taunting exultation from one party, or stern
defiance from another, was heard amid all the bustle and ex-
citement which so generally prevailed.
About 1 o'clock, the whole procession moved onward
towards Mangan, headed by an amateur band, recently, as
we understood, got up in Lisburn. Arrived at 'Langan, the
Orangemen assembled in a large field belonging to Mr.
Watson, of Brookhill,where an eloquent sermon was preached
be the Rev. Hartley Hodson. On the platform erected in
the field, and from which the reverend gentleman delivered
his discourse, we observed a great many of the local gentry,
among whim the aged chief of Brookhill was the most con-
spicuous figure. Af er the sermon the procession mend off
in the homeward direction, returning in the same quiet and
orderly manner to which we have before referred. On the
whole, the day paned off without anything even savouring
of riot or disturbance.
Lraoax.—Long ere the dawning of the auspicious Twelfth
the good people ot Dugan were aroused from " pleasant
dream and slumbers light," by the sound of the "ear-
piercing fife and thundering drum," and gay Bags were seen
Boating from the towers of the episcopal church, while the
many peals of the joybells were borne upon the breeze, and
melted into melody to hail the anniversary of the Boyne.
Between ten and eleven o'clock, the Lurgan Orange lodges
mustered in great force, and after marching round the
town, proceeded in the Portadown direerion to meet their
brethren from Portadown, Bannfoot, Bleary, and other dis-
tricts. When the procession reached the town the sight
was meet imposing. It reached upwards of two miles, and
there sonld net have been lees than 100 stand of colours;
acme penmen estimated it at 150. After the procession ists
had wakes of refreshments, the lodges from a distance
returned home. _ . _

[From a Correspondent of the Evening Mail.]
CAVAN, iIfLY 12.—At peep o' day this morning prepara-
tions for the reception of the Cavan district were commenced
in a field adjoining the town, most kindly granted for that
purpose by William A. Moore, EN , of Aranmore Lodge.
A triumphal arch was erected at the entrance of this field,
teetdully decorated with orange lilies and purple flowers ;
in the centre of this arch there was a splendid print of the
great and good King William. At eleven o'clock the men
of the Ballyhaire district marched into town, headed by
William Humphreys, , and the Hon. Somentst H. Max-
well, grand muter of the orsusgemen of Cavan. They pro-
ceeded
through Farnham-street, and were joined at the
Farnham schoolhouse by the lodges from Crosedeney and
Farnham ; thus reinforced, they wended their way oaward
towards Bellinagh to meat the lodges from that direction.
At ens o'clock the united lodges of the district returned
to Cavan, and passing through the main street proceeded to
the rendezvous, where two teats had been erected to supply
them with refreshments. They marched in the greatest
ceder and regularity, each lodge headed by its master with
the band and colour bearers. An immense body of country
people awaited the procemlon, and es it passed under the
arch into the field, it was greeted with loud cheers. There
were several carriages, filled with ladies and children, on the