The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-31 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING.
THE VICE-REGAL TOUR.
His Excellency the Earl of Eglinton is still the guest of
the Marchioness of Londonderry, at Garron Tower, where
there has been a succession of festivities during the past
week. Soon after his lordship's arrival at Garron Tower,
the marchioness gave a grand ball, at which all the sur-
rounding nobility and gentry were present, and his Excel-
lency spent the rest of the week in shooting and visiting the
chief places of interest in the neighbourhood. One of these
is Carnlough, where he met with an enthusiastic reception.
At the centre of the village, just at the place where the rail-
way crosses the principal street, an arch composed cf laurel
and other evergreens was put up. On one side the arch
bore the following in large letters—" Welcome to Carnlough,
E. and W."—" God save the Qaeen ;" while on the other
side—" Cad Mille Failtha" met the eve. From the top of
the arch three handsome flags appeared, and the whole,
being interspersed with flowers, had a very gay appearance.
His Excellency, eccompanied by the Marchioness. of
Londonderry, drove into the village in an elegant chariot.
drawn by two handsome greys, his Excellency's suite and
the other ladies and gentlemen of the party arriving in two
carriages a little after. His Excellency's approach was
the signal for repeated bursts of chee-ins; from the large
bodies of the inhabitants who had aseemblcd to greet his
Excellency, the noble earl over and over again taking off
his hat and acknowledging the plaudits of his admirers.
Proceeding to the Londonderry Arms Hotel, where Mr.
John Jellett and a deputation from the Ballymena Town
Commissioners were in attendance, Lord Eglinton was met
by Mr. Jellett and the other commissioners, and entered
the hotel, when an address was read to him, and to which
his Excellency returned a gracious reply. Leaving Cara-
lough his Excellency and party went to Glenarm C .stle,
Lord Antrim having provided lunch in the grounds, after
partaking of which the noble earl returned to Garron Tower.
GRAND AND. NOVEL OVATION TO PICCOLONIINI.
The Dublin engagement of Guiglini and Piccolomini
terminated on Saturday evening, when the Theatre Royal
was the scene of a most extraordinary ovation to the latter.
Selections from " La Zingara,"" La Traviata," and " Mar-
tini"made up the programme; but it was not this attractive
melange that crowded the house. From a public announce-
menkit was known that the Italians had arranged to bid
farewell tot it Trfsh admirers in a cantata composed for-
the pccasios,td-lt was also pretty generally understood
tharthe "%n Intended to signalise the .e.ven....),.-
-trinftreflbstr (*Offal `ea-such things Ustitni—arein
Dublin. No wonder, then, when such inducements were
held out to the public that every part of the theatre
which has been recently remodelled and painted sumptu-
ously, at a cost of not less than £3,000, was inconveniently
filled. The appearance of the house was most exciting. A
great variety of flags were waved from all parts of the gal-
leries, and the good humour with which the immortals bore
the excessive pressure and intense heat of Parnassus was
one of the agreeable features of the night. After the selec-
tions from " La Zingara," the " gods" commenced their
ovation by letting down by strings a gift to Piccolomini.
It consisted of a copy of " Moore's Melodies," splendidly
bound in green morocco and gold, with a wreath of the
choicest and freshest flowers of the season, and a dedica-
tion, expressive of the high appreciation of Piccolomini, by
her numerous Irish admirers. It was somewhat amusing
and not a little pleasing to mark the delight with
which the fair and fascinating object of this graceful
compliment received the beautiful volume, hugged to her
heart the matchless melodies of our own great lyrist, and
flew with the glittering trophy to display the poetical treasure
to her Italian brethren, and the crowd of spectators be4iind
the scenes. Showers of bouquets were from time to time
thrown upon the stage; an immense piece of floral artillery
was discharged lather awkwardly from a side box in the
dress circle; it was supposed to emanate from a number of
officers, a supposition heightened by the fact that it was
composed of the most glowing flowers, and several little
highly-coloured flags which were adjusted in the military
bouquet. The hand by which it was thrown could, we
doubt not, make a bet«er aim at a fortres,; in the hurry
and excitement of the moment it was flung, not as intended,
upon the stage, but into the box at the extreme end, and
having rolled over the head of a distinguished musical gen-
tleman, who seemed to be very much astonished at such a
reception, fell at his feet, and was immediately picked up
by another occupant of the box, who threw it towards
Piccolomini, by whem it was graciously received—the
casual impediment in its transit having given rise to
considerable hilarity and not a little enhanced the value
of its ultimate possession by the rightful object of
this gallant tribute to genius. Having curtsied with
most felicitous grace, and expressed her gratitude
with her accustomed fascination, Piccolomini was led
off the stage, and in a minute returned to it," her blushing
honours thick upon her," the colours of her bouquet ex-
panded, and the gift with which she had thus been pre-
sented exhibited in ail its beautiful proportions before the
box from whence it had somewhat precipitously emanated.
The performances concluded with the cantat; composed
expressly for the occasion, the music by Sig. Giuglini, the
poetry by Sig. Aldigheri, the instrumental arrangements
and accempaniments by Signor Arditi. When the curtain
rose the stage presented an animated appearance. In the
rere was the band of the 55th Regiment, in front of these a
goodly array of chorus singers, and near the foot-lights the
Italian company. Mdlle. Piccolomini, Madame Ghioni,
Signor Aldigheri, Signor Castelli, Signor Mercuriali, Signor
Rossi, Signor Giuglini, &c., Mr. Barnet, by whom they
were accompanied to Ireland, and several of the leading
vocalists of the stock company. The cantata, which is
a striking and spirit-stirring composition, appropriate to
the occasion, opened with a trio and finished with a solo
sung by Piccolomini. The words describe the beauties of
the Emerald Isle, and the regret with which this band of
talented Italians leave her "beauteous mountains, her lovely
bays and shores." The last verse of the solo refers individu-
ally to the intended voyage of Piccolomini to America, and
convey the food farewell which she would oft repeat, and
fain would have wafted back to Erin by the waves and winds
of the great Atlantic.