The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-10 00:00:00

The remains of Mr. Herbert, the late member
for Kerry, were consigned to their last resting place
at Muckross Abbey, oue of the loveliest spots in
the world, on Tuesday last. A correspondent has
sent us the following description of the scene :
" From the princely mansion of Muckross and along
the shore of Ireland's loveliest lake the coffin was
borne by the tenantry of the lamented deceased.
The nobility and gentry of the county, the Roman
Catholic bishop, and the clergy of the Protestant
and Roman Catholic Churches followed on foot,
and a vast number of -the peasantry accompanied
the funeral cortege with a silence like that of the
grave towards which they were wending their way.
Every one felt that a man of mark and worth had
passed from among them, for during his too short
life Mr. Herbert had rendered to his country and to
i his native county service of sterling value. As a
member of Parliament he was known as one of the
best and most impartial men who sat in the
House of Commons, and as oue of the hardest
workers and most trusted members of its
committees. While he held the office of
Chief Secretary for Ireland he did not waste time in
chimerical projects of legislation, but brought his
practical good sense to bear on real wants that might
be remedied, such as laws for the regulation of fairs
and markets, weights and measures, lunatic asylums,
&c. As Lieutenant of Kerry he presented to the
commission of the peace gentlemen in whom the
people should have confidence, and he presided over
the magisterial body and over the public or official
assemblies of the countywith that dignity and autho-
rity which prudence and courtesy are sure to confer.
He was indefatigable to the last in his attendance at
grand juries, boards of guardians, petty and quarter
sessions. As a landlord he was among the first in
Ireland to work out a complete reform on his estates,
and the beautiful farms and comfortable homesteads
of his tenantry are the fruits, not only of his outlay,
but of his own personal superintendence. He had
to create among his tenantry habits of industry,
cleanliness, and thrift. The grey dawn of morning
often found him many miles from home, paying an
unexpected visit to some sleepy farmer, and then,
with friendly good-nature and genial humour, he
would set to rights with his own hands the many
defective arrangements of au untidy Irish dwelling.
The neat and picturesque cottages which the tourist
may now observe around Luckross are in themselves
an education for the Irish peasant, and an instruc-
tion to the Irish landlord. Mr. Herbert loved and
trusted his countrymen. Under such a man there
was no need of measures of repres3ion or of defence.
He was, in truth, such a man as Ireland rarely pos-
sesses, and as she can hardly afford to lose." The
late Mr. Herbert's eldest son, Captain Herbert,
has addressed the electors of Kerry. He is an
advanced Liberal, and promises to vote for tenant-
right, denominational education, and religious
equality, if not the voluntary system instead of the
State Church. Mr. Kavanagh, an English barrister,
is also in the field, and has arrived at Tralee. He
could scarcely go farther in Liberalism than Capt.
Herbert, but in order to outbid him he offers the
ballot. The Conservatives are not likely to stir.
Friday Night.
An alleged head centre, named Gallaher, has been
arrested at Ramelton, County Donegal.
Four persons have been arrested in Mayo, one a
national schoolmaster.
Messrs. O'Sullivan and O'Driscoll were arrested
at Queenstown this morning.
This day a deputation from the High Sheriff and
grand jury of Westmeath presented an address to
the Lord Lieutenant approving the measures taken
to suppress Fenianism.
A seizure of 180 pike handles was made to-night
in the house of a carpenter named Malony, living
in Moore-street. They were buried several feet in
the ground. Malony and his two sons, who had
been in the militia, have been arrested.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

SHROPSHIRE UNION.

j The half-yearly meeting was held at Shrewsbury
yesterday ; Mr. H. Tootal in the chair. A dividend
at the rate of £3 12s. 6d. per cent. per annum was
declared; after which the retiring directors, Earl
Powis and Mr. R. Moon, and the retiring auditor,
Mr. C. Townsend, were re-elected. The proceed-
ings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair-
man.