New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-26
IRELAND.
The Dailu Ne,cS saws:

The Daily Ne,oS says:
The tcene Witnessed In Cork yesterday not only
brilliant and exciting as spectacle, but was idll OF
cheering hope for the country. 1t magnificent de-
monstr sion Of national energy and National resources
end coming did soon after the 'even years oil
desosiing fsnine, seemed specially designed Tor the
purpose OF showing the world that the ntional vigor
was as far as ever il from being exhausted Toe
whole was toe suit of the brief preparation. II s
only few months since the first idea OF the exhibition
vv conceived, and IL was then proposed that It
should be confined 10 the produce of the
locality itself IL fret mentioned simple ex'
hhition for the provinces OF Munster, when our lac
Viceroy. the Earl Of Clarendon, who perhaps took
more interest in the industrial improvement oil
Ireland than any other that lived sug gesed
at once that should be made natona and hanfed Ia
his own generous contribution IN encourage the pro-
Inoters Hs sug Eeson was unhesitsDgly adopted and
acted 3D. and the result has told successfully fJr IL.
Never was nything Of the kind better managed. Com
m;tees were formed in the principal towns Of Ireland
TO cooperate with that Of Cork and funds and the warm
est and most cordial aid were poured in from every
quarter Like lis great prOtOtype In London the exho
non building spTu into exist nee As II were by magic,
and the contributions with which ii has been filled have
been more numerous and more beautiful than even the
most enthusiastic ventured 10 Anticipate
The GrtDd Saloon of the Exhibition, In which the
ceremony Of the inauguration took place yesterday, 10
ls2 feet in length by 80 eet Ia BREADTH ana % eet 10
hight Il is covered With an arched Toof which 10
con posed Ong the center Of gass This entire struct
ure s built of yellow pine wood, the walls and srched
ceiling being divided ito compartments by richly tres
work has been left OF It's nau al color. taving been
simply plsned and vanished thus showing the rlch
gain and mellow nt of the timber. The south end OF
The building IL occupied by splendid organ by Ieord
This pt bic Instrument erected stty PLATFORM ap'
preached by series Of steps whereon the orchestra is
daposed The sides of the hail. u onehaf their htsht,
are covered with fine paintings, ex lu'ivey the produc
lion Ct Irsh att They have been contributed by the
National Art socitiieS and by individual artists.
Each picture s let into panel suitable its size the
xboIe forming an indescrDaby rich and grand effect
Grouped along the entire length of TIE hall are placed
the choicest uiumpbs OF the ses ptors art from toe
sfuoious of Hogan, MDowsll Krke, Foley and other
I,b srtisa of tmiDence In the center of the hs 10
erected handsomely designed hydraulic iOuntIn from
which springs a jet deGU, making sweet gurglng
ru,ic and spreading around t drci Jus coolness lm
ediaely In front OF the organ ana orchestra 10 erected
platform approached by four steps aud covered with
rich carpet OF the most brilliant co'Ors. Here were
pisced the chairs OF state of his EXceency and the
Countess Of Eglnton the chairs are OF beAuuul de-
s9p and richly finished In blue damask and gold
The north end Of the ball opens by lofty arched en-
trance into vestOule AT the extreme end oil whcn Is
gallery The aspect of this noble structure Is truly
magnificent But who that witnessed IL VIII forget the
unrvacd Of splendOr exhibited therein ye'ter'
dsy The entire of the vast center hall was one rich
pafterre Of full dressed beauty being all occuoed oy Ia
dies Tier over the 81 lie seats presented dense ana
continuous mess Of gentry and citizens Two nundred
musicians vocal and instrumental, occupied tue oches.
trs conducted by Mr.. Joseph Robinson; WINE seated
before the organ robed In gown OF white aud crimson
satin. was Dr. Stewart r. C. d the composer OF the
music of the inauguration ode shortly 10 be sung ~ Tue
full sfTenoth of the choir.