The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, Mas,NDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1853.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO

IRELAND.

The Royal visit to Ireland has terminated, and
her Majesty safely returned to Holyhead Harbour
early on Sunday morning.
On Friday her Majesty again honoured the
Exhibition with a visit. She arrived at the build-
ing a few minutes before 10 o'clock, and remained
for two hours, closely inspecting the works on
view in the various parts of the hall not before
visited by the Royal party. On coming to the
bust of the late Mr. O'Connell in wax, her Majesty.
observed, "Ah ! that is O'Connell." " Yes," ob-
served Prince Albert, " and remarkably like him."
Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington became the
purchaser of this and other busts in wax by the
same artist. Prince Albert made several pur-
chases to-day, her Majesty a great many. The
Royal party left the building, amid the acclama-
tions of the tens of thousands who thronged every
avenue leading to the Temple of Industry.
A short time after leaving the Exhibition, Prince
Albert appeared on the " Fifteen Acres," in his
undress uniform of Field Marshal. His Excellency
the Lord-Lieutenant rode on the left of his Royal
Highness, and Major-General Cochrane, command-
ant of the Dublin Garrison, on his right. On the
Prince's arrival the Royal Horse Artillery fired a
grand salute. The troops consisted of the Ist, or
King's Own Dragoon Guards ; the 2d, or Queen's
Bays ; the 11th, Prince Albert's Own Hussars ;
the 16th Lancers ; and a six-gun battery of the
Royal Horse Artillery. Immediately after his
Royal Highness took up his position at the flag-
' staff a very heavy shower of rain fell, but, fortu-
nately, it lasted only about five minutes, and dur-
ing the remainder of the inspection there was a
brilliant sunshine. Prince Albert having ridden
round the line, the cavalry marched past in the
usual form. A number of very brilliant manoeu-
vres followed, the charges of the various regiments
eliciting the admiration of every one present. The
rapidity of the horse artillery movements in cover-
ing the cavalry retreats was on this, as all similar
occasions, a source of wonder to the spectators.
The cavalry was commanded by the Earl of Car-
digan, Colonel of the 11th Hussars.
Her Majesty and the Prince subsequently visited
Howth Castle.
The Prince of Wales in the afternoon made his
first essay in public life, in a military capacity, by
presenting a pair of colours to the boys of the
Royal Hibernian School, and by making on the
occasion a very neat little speech.
His Royal Highness, addressing the boys, said :
—" I have had sincere pleasure in presenting you
with these colours ; you are soldiers' sons, and
know how to value them. I hope you will keep
them in remembrance of this day."
The visit was so strictly private that none were
present except the Countess of St. Germains, and
some of the attaches of his Royal Highness and the
staff officers of his Excellency.
His Royal Highness was received with a Royal
salute and the colours were presented. The boys
then marched past, in slow, quick, and double
time, and, after a little manoeuvring, they were
marched into the dinner hall, his Royal Highness
having expressed a desire to see them at dinner.
On the departure of his Royal Highness he was
saluted by three hearty and honest cheers.
On Saturday morning Prince Albert made a
brief examination of the agricultural model farm
of the National Board of Education, at Glasnevin.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, at a later period
of the day, visited the National Schools in Marl-
' borough-street. They were accompanied by the
two Royal Princes, and attended by the Lord-
Lieutenant and Countess St. Germans, the Mar-
quis of Breadalbane4Earl Grahville, the Duchess of
Wellington, and the Hon. Miss Bulteel. The
Royal party were received by the Resident Com-
missioner' the Right Hon. Alexander Macdonnell,
the Lord Chancellor, Bishop Denvir, Dr. Henry,
Dr. Longfield, LL.D., Master Murphy, James
Gibson, Esq., and Dean Meyler ; Mr. Cron and
Mr. Kelly, joint secretaries.
Her Majesty first visited the infant school, where
the pupils sang, admirably well, the National
Anthem. The pupils were examined by Mr. Young
in this department. In the male school for adults,
the examination was conducted by Mr. Sheehy,
and in the female school by Professor Sullivan.
Her Majesty expressed her cordial approval of
the proficiency displayed by the children in the
different departments, as well as of the general
arrangements of the institution. As her Majesty
was retiring from the building, and whilst passing
to her carriage, a respectably-attired man broke
through the line of spectators, and flung a bundle
of paper at her feet. It is needless to say that
this circumstance caused considerable excitement
amongst the crowd ; a strong feeling of indigna-
tion was palpably expressed, and if the offender
had been left to it he would have been roughly
handled. The police instantly arrested and con-
veyed him to Sackville-street watch-house, where
lie gave his name as Richard Andrew Burnet, of
the town of Naas, county Kildare, shopkeeper.
The paper purported to be a petition to her Ma-
jesty, and set forth that Mr. , an officer in the
army, had obtained from him goods on credit, for
which lie had not paid, and prayed her Majesty to
order the defaulter to discharge his debt. The
Royal party on leaving the National Schools was
enthusiastically applauded by the pupils and the
crowd without the building.
At half-past 5 o'clock the Royal party took their
departure from the Viceregal- lodge, proceeding to
Westland-row station less ceremoniously than ou
their arrival, for the streets were not lined by
the military, but followed as they left with unmis-
takeable demonstrations of the impression which
their visit has produced. The Lord-Lieutenant,
the most distinguished citizens of Dublin, the au-
thorities of the city, and the officials of the Exhi-
bition accompanied them by railway to Kingstown,
where, amid the cheers of many thousand spectators
and the thunder of a Royal salute, they took an
affectionate and loyal farewell.
Commander
e Hr
Parker
Royal squadron in Kingstown consisted of her
Majesty's ship La Hogue, the Tribune, screw, 30
guns, Captaincom
S.
T.
Carnegie;
tie Encounter,
i
coots,
O'Callaghan ; the Banshee, 2, Lieut.
sken ; the Victoria and Albert, Royal yacht,
ejl'i. litC
co4um,ina°a'panded by Rear-Admiral Lord A. Fitzclarence,
yacht, Master Commander Welsh,
The Royal fleet was piloted to Holyhead by
Lieut. Edward Kane, R.N, who had the honour
of acting as pilot to the squadron in its voyage to
and the
Fairy
Kingstown on Monday last.
The fleet did not proceed to sea till after mid-
night, and by this arrangement the Lord-Lieu-
tenant and Lady St. Germans were enabled to dine
with her Majesty on board the Victoria and
Albert.
Thus terminated the Queen's second visit to
Ireland—made under far happier auspices than the
first, and destined to inaugurate the new era of
prosperity at length opening upon the country.
Perhaps no incident connected with the event
better illustrates this than the circumstance that,
while her Majesty was arriving last week in Dublin,
the English and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Com-
pany had completed the communication between
that city and Belfast, thus enabling the welcome
news to be forwarded to the British coast.
The Royal fleet arrived at Holyhead yesterday,
(Sunday) morning about 8 o'clock.
Her Majesty and suite proceeded on board the
Fairy in the evening, and went out for a cruise
past the South Stack to the Menai Straits, ac-
companied by the Banshee and the Trinity yacht
Riena.
Her Majesty was expected to return to the
Royal Victoria harbour at 8 o'clock.
Her Majesty was to proceed to Scotland by
d
train this morning at nine o'clock.
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THE ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN.—It i 8
said this accident will cost the company from 10,0001.
to 20,0001. on account of the number of respectable
people injured, and the amount of destruction to pro-
perty.
THE !BISHOP OF DURHAM.—This right rev. prelate
who manifested unmistakeable signs of the effects of age
and infirmity in his recent visitation tour, continues to
be in a very precarious state of health. At the confir-
mations about to take place in different parts of the dio-
cese, the Bishop of Manchester will officiate for the
venerable prelate.
NEW MAGISTRATES FOR MANCHESTER.—The follow-
ing gentlemen have been placed on the commission of
the peace for Manchester :—Mr. Robert Barnes (the
present mayor), Mr. Wm. Rawson, Mr. George Royle
Chappell, and Mr. Wm. Ross. Their names are in-
cluded in a new commission, from which all the deceased
and disqualified magistrates, appointed by former com-
missions, are removed.
CHARGES UPON SHIPPING IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.
—Her Majesty's Commissioners have given notice that,
during the next fortnight, they will hold inquiries at
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Shields, and Sunderland,
with regard to local charges on shipping. This has
long been a subject of complaint amongst parties con•
nected with the shipping interest in the north of
England, and there appears now to be some hope that
the evil will be redressed.
THE SCOTCH MAIL FROM MANCHESTER.—The Man-
chester people (says our correspondent), after great ex-
ertion, induced the late Postmaster-General to defer the
departure of the Scotch mails from 3 to 6 p.m. every
day, giving three additional hours for correspondence.
This advantage has been taken away by the present Post-
master, and the post now departs at 1 p.m., or half an
hour before high 'Change, so that commercial men have
now no communication after the market with the large
commercial cities of the north. We see deputations in
perspective • and, if his lordship loves peace and quiet,
ness this change will be re-considered.--.Dail; NCO.