The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-29 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1861.

deed as the noblest in history, not without an
inuendo that it was perhaps done from self-
interest, and in apparent forgetfulness of the
20,000,000/. paid down by the nation. In the
midst of his admiration of the deed he assumes
that England's sympathies are with the Confede-
rates, whom she will strengthen to seize Mexico
on the one hand and Cuba on the other. He is
so out of love with the Federal Government that
ho declares England right in disbelieving all its
professions and distrusting all its acts ; and
yet he directs the popular fears to an
alliance between England, France, and the
Southern Confederacy, if the North does not close
the war in a year. He professes to separate the
English Government from the English people (not
explaining how he supposes the Government to
exist without national support), and immediatelyl
after refuses to trust the middle classes any more
than the Administration. Next, he asserts that
the Government and " Lancashire " together will
overbear all opposition, and ruin the good cause at
their pleasure. The surprise caused by these turns
of oratory may be lessened by attention to the
views Mr. PHILLIPS takes of his own country and
its people. Everybody is wrong there ; everything
looks black ; the Government tampers with traitors,
and appoints to office the enemies of freedom ;
the people of the North will not stand two years of
stopped mills, stagnant industry, and charge of the
families of volunteers ; and England and France
will step in to build up the Confederacy next year.
Happily, it is not necessary to accept all these
dismal prophecies ; but it is a public misfortune
that Mr. PHILLies should utter them. Either he
t have lost his judgment under the influence of
popular passion, or he is making political capital
of the prejudices of his neighbours, at this turn
of his public life. His course for many years of
devotedness justifies our refusing to adopt the last
supposition ; and it therefore remains for us to
bear in mind the strength of prejudice and pas-
sion in society which could drive such a man so far
astray. Probably no man of his mark can now
be spared from home ; but if he could come
to England, the change of air might be good for
him, morally and politically ; and he would derive
comfort from what he would learn here. Mean-
time, we may be thankful that there are steadfast
and reasonable men over there, like GARRISON and
the non-political abolitionists, while such men as
‘VENDLLL PHILLIPS can be drawn aside by any
shallow current of passion to make shipwreck of
a hardly earned reputation for ability and patriot-
ism.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

KILLARNEY, WXDNICADAT Mow.

The royal party drove this morning, attended by
Colonel Herbert, round Dalin Island, and other
portionA of Muckroas demesne. They baited Sorc
Lake, to witness the stag hunt intended by Colonel
Herbert to take place. There wane great assemblage
of boar, crowded by respectable people, who loudly
Cheered her Majesty. She remained on the lake
till sir, and the state barge went repeatedly through
the flotilla of boats. The Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred were rowed about in a race gig. A
stag was started, but still the efforts of men and
hounds (Maurice O'Connell's pack) failed to drive
the stag into the lake. After sir the Queen
returned to Muckross-house.

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Ae(:osr 26.

Her Majesty, having been fully satisfied by the
evidences of loyalty which see received in the Irish
capital, started this afternoon for Killarney in a
special train, to make room for which the ordinary
traffic had been suspended. The royal train left
the King's-bridge station at one o'clock, aido
arrived at Killarney at about half-past six, being a
little behind tune, in consequence of a delay occa-
sioned by the reception of an address at the Lime-
rick Junction from the county of that name. With
the exception of this little interruption the journey
was a most prosperous one, and managed with the
usual efficiency and punctuality of the Great
Southern and Western Company. The previous
sentence of popular exclusion having been a little
relaxed a loyal crowd awaited her Majesty at
every station, and there was earliest cheering on the
one side, and gracious recognition on the other,
botweeu the sovereign and her people, all the way
down. At the different stations commendable
exertions in the way of decoration had been made,
in the shape of laureland clematis, and evergreens,
so that the whole route presented—what was very
much wanted— gay and festive appearance. At
the Killarney Junction, in compliance with what
were understood to be her Majesty's wishes,
only a very few favoured persons were
admitted, amongst whom I recognised Lord
Castlerosse, the honoured host of the day ; Colonel
Herbert, who was to be the equally honoured host
of the morrow ; Lord Cloncurry, General Bloom-
field and his aide, a number of Roman catholic
clergymen, and Mr. °awry, Lord Kenniare's effi-
cient and popular agent, together with the whole
of the railway directurs. As I looked from the
platform down the line the whole laadacape ap-
peared to be closed in by tremeudous hills, through
the interstices of which the curling steam of the
royal train could be noticed long before it arrived.
When it did arrive, the reception of her Majesty
wax just what the officials had directed, namely,
silent and decorous, but without any of those
demonstrations which in happier times were
wont to greet every journey of the Sovereign. I
have again been told that her Majesty, whilst deeply
appreciative of the obedience and sympathy of her
subjects, is very much chagrined that either should
have been put to so severe a test, and would bay
been much better pleased had they been allowed to
give vent to their feelings in the good old-fashioned
insular manner.

Lord Castlerosse's carriages were in waiting for
her Majesty and suite at the terminus, and in them
her Majesty, the Prince Consort, the Prince of
Wales, the Princesses Alice and Helena, and the
royal suite proceeded slowly through that portion
of Killarney town which leads to Killarney House.
There a few balconies had been erected, for
which tickets had been distributed amongst
certain charitable societies in the town, and
these were sufficiently crammed with females
in the blue cloaks of the country, interspersed with
a few of the innovations of modern fashion, but ou
the whole exhibiting a balcony audience very dif-
ferent from what the Queen is in the habit of
appearing before iu England. Their greeting was,
however, cordial and enthusiastic, and a terribly
rough crowd which thronged the road was still
more vehement in its demonstrations. An escort
of the Ist Royal Dragoons cleared the way, and the
road was lined by the constabulary, who
exhibited on this occasion their usual mar-
tial appearance, coupled with their usual
disinclination to understand any observation that
might be addressed to them. The royal eortige
took a circuitous route, in order that the Queen
might have the opportunity of exploring some of
the beauties of the Keninare domain, so that it was
nearly seven o'clock before she arrived at the man-
sion itself.

Killarney House is not, as some enthusiastic local
describers would have it, exactly a second Ver-
sailles, but it is an old--fashioned, substantial
house, very like dozens of chateaux which
one would meet with in Normandy or Brit-
tany. It is decidedly French in its exte-
rior, but the elevation is hardly of suffi-
cient dignity to match with the natural
beauty and sublimity of the "surroundings." One
side opens to a spacious terrace in the Louis
Qtratorze style, bounded by woods of luxuriant
foliage on each side, and terminating in the Lower
Lake, beyond which is seen the magnificent cluster
of hills known as Macgillicuddy's Reeks. So ninny
successive generations of tourists have exhausted
the vocabulary of panegyric with respect to the
scenery of Killarney, that I must be excused if, on
the present occasion, I indulge in only a reasonable
amount of rapture ; but still I cannot help saying
that the vista, as seen this evening from the
garden steps of the mansion, was one of the
finest that could possibly be imagined. The ter-
race, which is wide and ornamented with parterres
of flowers, seemed almost imperceptibly to lose
itself in the placid water, whilst beyond towered the
stupendous Reeks with the clouds playing half-way
down their sides, and a series of atmospheric effects
being produced such as it will be necessary to go to
Killarney to understaud or appreciate. This even-
ing, previous to her Majesty's arrival, the prevailing
topics were, not the features of the scenery but the
probabilities of the weather, and the verdict
of the moat experienced boatmen, including
Mr. Spillage, whrx.c feats of echo bugling are
well known to most tourists, was that " Queen's
weather" was likely to prevail even in Killarney
during the present royal visit. Fur the informa-
tion of future tourists, I may mention that the
favourable symptoms were, that the "Reeks'
looked clearly defined, but not too near, that the
clouds were semi-transparent, admitting the
smallest possible glimpse of empyrean blue
through their filmy texture, and that the surface
of the lake was smooth, without that sullen
stagnant hook which it usually puts on
when it expects to be disturbed by
a " shower. " I have before alluded to
the resemblauce which an Irish shower bears to a
Scotch mist in its power of wetting strangers to
the skin ; and 1 think I may fairly say that Kil-
larney is pre-eminently distinguished fur the pro-
duction of the pluvial national staple. There is an
old story of Charles James Fox having been once at
Killarney, on a visit to the then Herbert of
Mums.% and, being weather bound during his
visit, his host consoled him daily with the assur-
ance that the rain would soon be over, as it was
" only a shower." The great statesman at last left
iu despair, and some two years after, when Mr.
Herbert was taking the oaths as member for Tralee,
he shouted out across the table, "In that shower over
yet ?" This time, however, be need not wait so
long, as to all appearance we are going to have a
reasonable spell of fine weather.

A very select assemblage waited at the garden
vestibule of Killarney House, to witness her
Majesty's arrival. Lady Castlerosse stood on the
top step and received the Sovereign, and the usual
greeting of stately courtesy passed amongst all
parties around. The junior royal family were
much admired, especially the Princess Alice
and Prince Alfred, and there was quite as
much cheering and shouting as could have
been expected from so sparse au assemblage
as had been permitted to collect within the park
boundaries. Whilst the hoot and hostess are
making their obeisances, and the Queen is graciously
acknowledging the homage of her subjects, I shall
just step in-doors, and see what the old French
chateau is like in which the Queen is to sleep
to-night. Very great exertions have evidently
been made to render the house worthy the reoep-
tion of so august a visitor. It has been thoroughly
painted inside and out, and refurnished with
articles of a new and costly description. The walls
have been coloured in delicate tints, and the windows
decked in chintz of a bright and flowery pattern.
The pictures are few, and not remarkable, but a con-
siderable number of articles of vertu ornament the
various apartments. The Queen's suite of rooms has
been got up with creditable care and in careful har-
mony with the architecture of the house, and they
are provided with many tasteful ornaments, which
will no doubt attract the royal attention. There are
here also some good old Dresden and Italian chins,
Limoge enamels, and antique plate, and the whole
surrounded by cool and pleasant chintz dra-
peries, which have a warm and cheerful effect.
There is harmony and good taste everywhere,
and although her Majesty may have visited
many more palatial residences, she cannot but
feel that here everything possible had been
done to make the place worthy of her re-
ception. As a matter of statistics, I may add, that
sleeping accommodation has bean provided for 114
persons, and that every bed in the house will be
occupied by the Queen and suite on the present
occasion. The whole force of the decorators seems to
have been thrown into the banquetting room, which
is really a handsome apartment. It is not deco-
rated with the portraits of successive Kenmares,
as Knowsley is with a long line of Derby., but
it is light and well proportioned, and looks
exceedingly fresh and well, with its table laid out
dla Rune, and its tempting display of fruit, all,
as I have been informed, from Covent-garden
Market. It is all very handsome, very fresh, and
very comfortable, and will, I have no doubt, prove
perfectly satisfactory to her Majesty.
I do not think I have much more to say of the
first day of the royal visit to Killarney. Imme-
diately after her Majesty had retired within Kil-
larney House the people scattered themselves over
the town, and amused themselves with comparing
the amount of personal recognition which each had
received from his or her Sovereign. At night fire-
works were thrown up from O'Donoghne's Prison,
a rock in the centre of the lake, upon which tradi-
tion says that the Irish Arthur often chained his
refractory subjects. Her Majesty came out on the
garden esplanade to witness the display, and her
subjects, stationed in many boats on the lake, par-
ticipated in her enjoyment. Her Majesty goes to-
morrow evening to Colonel Herbert's, and on
Thursday at 12 o'clock will start for Scotland.

(nom its emir CIRCULAR.)
KILLARNEY HOUSE, Atom!' 27.
Yesterday being the birthday of the Priuce Con-
sort, his royal highness received the congratulations of her
Majesty and the royal family.

At a-quartßr before else o'clock the Queen mad the Prince
Consort, with the Prince of Wales, Princess Alice, Princess
Helens, and Prince Alfred, left the Viceregal Lodge for
the Kingsbridge station.

In the carriage with her Majesty were the Prises Cowart,
Priuuess Alice, and his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant. In
the other carriages, besides the members of the royal family
named above, were Lady Churchill. the Hon. Victoria
Stuart Wortley and Las Hildyard, Earl Granville, K.O.
Viscount Sydoey, Lieutenant-General the Hos. C. Grey.
Colossi the Hoe. Sir C. Phipps, K.C.8., Major Du Plat.
Major Cowell, Lientenant-Colon.l Keppel, and Dr. Jenner.
Captain the Has. L. Apr Ellis and Cl,ptain Marshall at-
tracted as horseback.

Upon the snivel of the royal cottage at the Kinpbridp
dation her Xaleoty we. conducted to the royal saloon oar-

riage by Lord Clonenrry, and the Directors of the Great
Southern and Western Railway.
. . . . .

The train arrived at the Killarney station at half-past six
o'clock.

Her Majesty was receive.l by Viscount Castlerosse, the
Right Hon. H. Herbert, Lioutenaut of the County, and
other gentlemen.

Her Majesty, with the Prince Consort and the rest of the
royal party, entered the carriages, which were waiting, and
proceeded, amidst the clievra of an immense multitude, to
Killarney House, the residence of Viscount Castleroase,
where her Majesty passed the night.
The dinner party in the evening consisted of the Queen,
the Prince of Wales. Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, Via.
count and Viscountess Castlerosse, Earl Granville, Viscount
Sydney, Viscountess Downs, the Bishop of Limerick, the
Right Rey. Dr. Moriarty, Lady Churchill, the Hon. Mist
Wortley, Colonel the Hon. D. de Mole os, the Hon. Mrs. de
Moleyns, Mrs. Godfrey, Mr. Godfrey, the Right Hon. H. A.
and Mrs. Herbert, Major-General the Hon. It. Bruce,
Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, Lieutenant-General
the Hon. C. Grey, Major Du Plat, MajorCowell, Lieutenant-
Colonel Keppul, the Knight of Kerry, Mrs. Talbot Crosby,
Dr. Junner, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Cottosnea.