The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-09 00:00:00

NB. J. BRIGHT, M.P., AT LIMERICK.

rt having been announced that Mr. J. Bright,
M.P., would arrive in Limerick on his way to Castle-
connel, to visit his friend Mr. Peabody, a large number of
citizens proceeded on Tuesday to the railway terminus to
give him a cordial reception.
Mr. Peabody bad proceeded to the Limerick Junction
to meet Mr. Bright, and had come on with him to Limerick,
and when the train by which both gentlemen came
drrived at the terminus, Mr. Bright was received by
Major Gavin and Alderman Quinlivan. The hon. gentle-
man shook the alderman warmly by the bands, and en-
tered into conversation with him and Dean O'Brien, who
also shook hands with him and Mr. Peabody, and they
were loudly cheered by the assembled crowd. After a
abort conversation on the platform, Mr. Bright and Mr.
Peabody, on the alderman's invitation, proceeded to the
board-room, where a dejeiner awaited them. Alderman
Quinlivan presided, having on his right, Mr. Bright,
M.P. ; Major GaYill, M.P. ; and Eyre Lloyd, Esq., D.L.
and on his left, Mr. Peabody, the Raw Dean -O'Brien,
and Bev. Dr. O'Shea, P.P. . _ _

After a few remark from the Chairman and Dean

Mr. BRIONT said—l wrote to Mr. Peabody two or three
days ago—and I think he did not get my letter till
yesterday—to ask him if he would excuse me from
entering on any public demonstration during my short
visit to him m this part of the country ; and the
reason that occurred to me for so writing was that
after four or five months of hard work in the Mouse
of Commons, every man who escapes from that un-
comfortable place must wish to be tree from dis-
cussion and those questions which had been press-
ing on his mind for month@ past. At the same
time, I know that this is a very important crisis, to which
reference haa been made, and for many years there has
been no time, in my op pion,
_eo interesting as regards the
present and future of Ireland as the time through which
we are now passing—(hear, hear)—and if I could be of the
slightest use by anything that I could say or do here to
further your great cause, I should be disposed entirely
to cast amide every consideration of my own ease
or convenience. (Applause.) It is about nineteen or
twenty years since I was in your city before ; and I spent
some weeks in travelling around the South of Ireland ; and
in '62 I spent some weeks in travelling through the North
of Ireland with an Irishman well acquainted with this
country,. and the result of my observations and conversa-
tions with all those I met was to settle my faith with
regard to Irish affairs in a manner that nothing since that
time has been able to disturb. On the latter occasion, in
1862, I spoke to a large number of gentlemen as to the
policy the Imperial Parliament ought to pursue towards
this country ; and I believe that if I looked back to that
speech I should be able to fix my hand in approval on
everything I then said. The more I consider all things
affecting the interests of Ireland the more I am convinced
that the_ apphaihm of those just principles which are
found chiMy in every other country will be found useful
and effective if applied to this country. I don't know
with regard to what the mayor kindly proposes what
arrangements will be bed; but perhaps by • private com-
munication with him and my friend the dean, some
arrangement may be made convenient to the citizens of
Limerick, and also to my friend Mr. Peabody ' owing to
whose kindness I happen to be in this wt of the coun-
try. I leave to a private converes any arrange-
ment that may be made se to what may be con-
venient. I must say that lam very much gratified and
thankful that anybody should think it worth while, when
I came here, to give me so cordial and kind a reception,
and invite me to your beautiful luncheon. Amngir2
the lehonre I have had in connection with political affairs
in England and in the English parliament nothing has
taken more hold of my sympathies than what is called the
bah question ; and if I could be permitted to do anything
to mums the animosity in this country between certain
chasm, and between certain dames here and the people of
my country, I think I would have achieved the greatest
service during_iny lifetime that I could render to my fellow-
countrymen. Let me say, in conclusion, how much obliged
lam fyorth/noiir kindness to-day. I feel greatly compensated
for an I have been able to say on your behalf, that
you have appreciated and received me with so much di.-
Unction and kindness on this occasions . (Cheers.)
The Ciumult, after a short consultation with Mr.
Bright and Mr. Peabody, said he rejoiced to be able to an-
nounce that Mr. Bright had consented to be invited to a
public dejewner on Monday next, at 1 o'clock, which was
received amid applause.
Mr. Bright shortly after, accompanied by Mr. Peabody,
proceeded m an open carriage and pair to Castleconnol.

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