The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-08 00:00:00

THE ROYAL IRISH RESIDENCE.

The Irish Times believes that although the purchase
of Tollymore Park has not yet been concluded, it is
certain that the negotiations have been entered into for
its acquisition, and gives the following description of it :
—" Next to the Dargle, we should say that Tollymore
Park is one of the most picturesque and romantic
demesnes in Ireland. The park is bounded by the great
range of the Mourne Mountains, which present every
possible variety of form. Close to the park edge
and separated from it only by Lord Annesley's demesne,
is Slieve Donard, the highest mountain but one in Ireland.
A valley runs between this mountain and Slieve Bieglan,
and the Newcastle river, broken by many a descent, and
swarming with salmon and trout, runs through the centre
of the vale. The hills on either side of the river are
wooded up to the very summit, and amont the trees
are some of the very finest larches in the United King-
dom. Rustic bridges, erected by Lord Clanbrassil, cross
the river, and the whole demesne has been ornamented
regardless of expense, and with consummate taste by the
care of its owners for generations. The view under the
gigantic arch of the entrance at Bryansford is probably,
for its extent, the most beautiful in the world. The
house is old, but ve.y extensive; and the rose garden
beside the house contains an immense variety of native
and foreign plants. We suppose that in case the pur-
chase of Tollymore Park is completed, the Prince of
Wales will have the shooting over the thirty miles
range of the Mourne Mountains, which abound in
all sorts of game. These mountains are interspersed with
numerous lakes, amongst which the Blue Lake is cele-
brated for its trout. The park is about two miles from
the thriving town of Castlewellan, and about the same
distance on the opposite side from Newcastle, the Brighton
of Ireland. The park is within two hours' drive of Dub-
lin by railway, and about the same distance from
Belfast. So that at any time the owner could hold his
leveSes in the Castle of Dublin, or visit the seat of the
staple manufacture of Ireland, and return without incon-
venience within the limits of a day. If the Prince
admires the scenery about Balmoral, Tollymore-park
presents a representation of it more attractive perhaps,
by the verdure of the country and the productive
character of a great portion of the soil. We
question whether it would be possible to combine all
the advantages of sea and land, and proximity to
Dublin and the great capital of the North, so fully in
any other portion of Ireland. We need only add that
the air is proverbially pure, and that the health of the
district is shewn by the appearance and longevity of its
inhabitants."

It is stated that twenty-two arrests have been
made at Leghorn.

ri great fire took place yesterday in the forest of
Fontainebleau, near Paris, when 200 acres are said to
have been devastated.

The Times correspondent at Philadelphia telegraphs
that General Schenck's amendment, adding the tariff pro-
visions to the Tax Bill, has been adopted by the House of
Representatives by 139 to 43. The bill has been passed
by the house, and now goes to the Senate.
A new historical drama, by Mr. Tom Taylor, in
which Mrs. Rousby will sustain the principal character,
is-in preparation at the Queen's Theatre, Long Acre, but
the management express their confidence that no change
will be required in the bill before August.
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Information reaches a correspondent from Lisbon
that as yet Saldanha has failed to induce any one of mark
to join him in forming a new Administration. The
Bishop of Vizuer, who is regarded as one of the most
liberal politicians in the country, is disinclined to risk
his popularity by taking office under the veteran in-
triguer.