The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-24 00:00:00

IRELAND.

(Abridged from the Dublin Morning Register.)

CL 0 SE of the CITY of DUBLIN ELECTION.

FRIDAY, TWELFTH DAY.

At length we can announce that this protracted
contest has concluded. An attempt was made yester-
day to continue its existence, but it was utterly un-
succeisful, and the faction which has tyrannized over
Dublin in the iron times of its ill-got power, and has
goaded the people with impotent spite even in
the agonies of its extinction, is now completely
crushed. The Lord Mayor's and Mr. Perrin's friends
kept aloof from the poll during nearly the entire of
yesterday, and allowed their opponents to exhibit
the wayward spirit of their malicious impotence in
its utmost extent ; but their power was gone, and
they were compelled to relinquish their unprincipled
attempts. At five o'clock the booth closed finally,
and the assessor was called on to complete the poll.
Mr. DWYER came forward and announced, amid
deafening cheers, that their triumph was at length
completed. He appealed to them in forcible terms,
as they had displayed their power with a giant's
strength in the contest, not to use it like a giant
now that their enemies were fallen : as their exer-
tions had been incessant and magnanimous, so let
their victory be peaceful, unstained with outrage,
and generous. (This was answered by loud cheers,
and cries that they would.)
. . . .

Mr. KELLY followed in the same spirit, and im•
plored them to act as Mr. O'Connell had frequently
impressed on them to do—preserve the peace as
his police. On his call they all exclaimed that
there should be no outrage nor disturbance, and
that no illuminations should take place until this
evening (Friday.)
Mr. Costello was also called on to speak, but de-
clined on account of indisposition. . . .

An English gentleman, who•stated that he be-
longed to Birmingham, and was a member of its
Political Union, made an excellent speech from the
front gallery, in which he dwelt forcibly, and with
great effect, on the propriety of peaceful conduct
among the friends of Reform. He was repeatedly
cheered.

Several other gentlemen followed, and impressed
on the people the necessity of forbearance to their
conquered opponents, and observance of order and
peace.

THE CHAIRING.

At one o'clock the proceedings in the Court-house
having terminated, and the procession having been
formed in the adjoining streets, the new Members,
Sir Robert Harry, Bait , and Louis Perrin, Esq ,
ascended a splendid triumphal chair, the drapery and
decorations of which were extremely tasteful and
appropriate. As soon as they were seated, a simul-
taneous cheer burst from the immense multitude,
and some minutes elapsed before the enthusiastic ac-
clamations subsided. The procession, which con-
sisted of a considerable number of gentlemen on
horseback, with nearly 200 carriages and an immense
concourse of pedestrians, proceeded in the route
specified in the published notice, through Bolton-
street, Dorset-street, Granby-row (where the mul-
titude stopped and repeatedly cheered opposite to
the residence of Mr. Perrin), Palace-row, Gardiner'
row, Great Denmark-street, Gardiner's-place,
Mountjoy-square, Middle Gardiner-street, Britain-
street, arid Sackville-street. During the progress of
the procession through those streets, the successful
,eandidates were greeted with the loudest acclama-
tions, and elegantly and fashionably dressed ladies
who crowded the windows waved their handker-
chiefs as they passed along. In Sackville-street, the
procession had a peculiarly grave and imposing ap-
pearance, and its brilliant effect was considerably
increased by the extreme fineness of the day. Al-
most every individual wore on his person a blue,
pink, white, or green favour, and bore in his hind a
wand, with a streamer of the presaging colour at-
tached.
As the procession approached Carlisle-bridge, and
was turning towards Bachelor's-walk, a band of re-
solute but good-humoured fellows opposed its far-
ther progress in the prescribed route, and insisted
that the inhabitants of some of the neighbouring
streets should not be deprived of the happiness of
gazing on the goodly sight. Remonstrance was in
vain—they appeared determined not to be foiled in
their purpose; and after some minutes' delay the
procession crossed the bridge, passed along Burgh-
quay, through Moss-street, Townsend-street,
D'Olier-street, and again over Carlisle-bridge, and
then resumed its original route, passing along
Bachelor's-walk, Ormond-quay, over Essex-bridge,
through Parliament-street, Dame-street, and Col-
lege-green. When arrived near the statue of King
William, the procession halted for a few moments,
and the people uttered a loud and continued about of
acclamation. A young urchin having mounted the
colossal figure, proceeded, with the assistance of
some others, to decorate the Royal statue with such
trappings as his fancy suggested ; orange, green, and
white ribands, were attached to the forehead of the
Monarch, and hung gracefully over his royal visage,
whilst in his right hand was placed a wand with a
light streamer at the extremity, and a bridle of blue
riband set off the neck of the noble steed. The
crowd appeared to be extremely amused by this sin-
gular exhibition, which produced an effect very dd.-
ferent indeed from what has hitherto resulted from
the periodical " dressings of the statue."
THE ILLUMINATION.
(From the Freenians Journal.)
Never was there witnessed in Dublin so general
an illumination.
Ball's-
bridge, from From Phibbsborough to
Charlemontt:bridgc to 'Tenter-fields,
from the North-wall to the Tenter-fields
he Park-gate, and from
Summer-hill to
of the city—almost every oh—the utmost boundaries
reeonusAeexhibited a light in
every pane. Stephen's-
,anarrion-square, Rut-
land, square,ritzwilliam-square
were brilliantly illuminated. The olnlunl?"-square,
Green that did not display lights., ways
the
in the
which no one could mistake. The external darkness
mansion
of the " Palace" well corresponded with the
be-
nighted intolerance and murky bigotry of the Arch-
bishop. A volley of stones from some idle boys
soon ventilated the house pretty liberally. The Lord
Chancellor's house, on the other hand, was in a
blaze of light from the ground-floor to the attic. In
Merrion-square, the only houses not lighted were
those of Messrs. James Scott, K C. ; George Ben-
nett, K.C.; Baron—Tennefather ; John H enry
• orth, MY • and Master Ellis. The windows of
lue3 lad oi

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the two latter were much damaged. As soon as
the mob called for lights at Mr. North's, some blood-
thirsty individuals from the -drawing-room fired four
or five shots at them. Three of the Inniskilleners
trotted up at the moment, and for that turn further
violence was prevented. As a splendid contrast to
the wretched manifestation of Tory feeling at the
houses of the Baron of the Exchequer, the Judge of
the Admiralty, the Master in Chancery, and the two
-ilk-robed preachers of Kildare-place—the residence
of Sir H. Jervis was brilliantly illuminated. On the
balcony were tastefully arranged small lamp floating
lights—so as to describe an open crown—with the
letters, H. W. IV. R. P. and the word Reform
beneath. This had a fine effect and elicited great
applause from the crowds that passed by. Rutland.
square was all illuminated, except the houses of Judge
Jebb, Alderman Montgomery, Mrs. Balfour, Mr.
Pentland, and Dr. Clarke. The mansions of the
late Countess of Ormonde, the Earl of Longford,
Judge Vandeleur, the Earl of Charlemont, Lord
Glandine, and the Earl of Annesley, on the contrary
were well lighted. The houses of Mr. O'Connell,
and Sergeant O'Loughlin were profusely illuminated.
The Stamp and Post offices were also lighted—a
very unusual occurrence. The College of course
preserved its character. Some few windows, we
heard, were broken there. With one exception,
peace and good order were not violated, nor the
general joy and harmony marred. At least 100,000
citizens perambulated the streets with the utmost
good humour and regularity.