New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-16
manner Of man he is whom John Bright marks as hs first
fhend and especial host in Ireland.


manner Of he 10 whom John Bright marks as hs inst
friend and especial host in Ireland.
DBPUTATIoHs
On Monday Mr. Bright received some Populations INIT
ing HIM 70 opel air demonstration In which me masses
Of the people would have opportunity Of tesyng &c
hm the high regard in which they hold DIS character and
his services 10 Ireland This most desirable form Of
demonstration has however been found not free nom en-
barassments asng out Of the peculiar position Of Affairs
Just now in this unfortunate country The Habeas Corpus
Act 10 suspended, and mass meetings are not only as
eountenaneed by the Government but are regarded WIN
mstrust by the tmid citizens Of the middle class Mr.
Bright, however, after taking some time TO consider an
nounced Tuesday morning his intention to attend
meeting Of the trade and working classes OF Dublin
In the Rotunda Friday next II Is not quite certain
that the Government will allow the meeting 70 take place
Perhaps Mr. Bright wishes to test them on the point.
THB BANQUET.
event upon which such intense public interest had been
concentrated. word ss TO the building IN which the
banquet took place. the name Of which continually ng-
urng in connection with large meetings IN this city OF
political religious and festive character At the north
end OF Sackville-stthe finest street In Europe II King
George the Fourth spoke trulystandl the wel-knoWn
and arfamed Rotubda II s large ed6ce, Of m2dera
architectural pretensions containing number OF balls,
rooms, &c, suitable for public entertainments, and let
out for such purposes by the trustees Of neghborng
hospital, whose rcvenuee are mainly derived nom this
source. The principal portion of the budingthst from
which the whole takes its nane-is splendid circular
ball Of about two hundred feet diameter and about ni
feet high In this ha-the largest assembly room In the
eligible banquet 70 Mr. Bright took place. IL has been
the Of many brilliant and important meeting dur
ing the last hundred yesrs The Irish Volunteers Of 1882
under the leadership Of Gratan and Lord Charemont
held Of their most memorable councile within Its
wallis during the anti Union agitation OF 1900 u was
largely made use of 90, also, II was during the long
struggle for Catholic emancipation; within the Round
Room the famous Declaration OF Irsh Protestant gen.
emen lords and eommoners, was adopted IN favor OF
that of justice. During OConnels Repeal agi
ation the meetings and banques and lcyees held in the
R0tunda numerous, and one OF those assemblies,
banquet Of the "s2 Club" at which all the members APP
peared in their handsome uniform Of green and gold was
accounted particularly splendid affair. But rarely has
there been under the roof Of the historic Round
Room" insprtiDg sight than that witnessed there
last evening" when the Liberal party OF Ireland gave vel
come 10 John Bright
The room presented very gay appearance, although
with the exception of the little Pennons set up at tho
heads OF tho tables 10 guide the ticket holders TO their
seats, banners flags dsplsyed the reason for
the absence Of such decorations being lest they mar
the emission Of the speakers voices throughout the room
word may be sad-and indeed 10 due from tho repre-
sentayes OF the press-as 10 the arrangements OF the
Committee for promoting the general convenience and
comfort Persons competent speak upon tho point have
been heard cay that within tho past thirty forty
years banquet scale nearly extensive exhibited
anything like the perfection Of organization There
was crushing, confusion, no rushing for places.
Each purchaser Of ticket pnoe IS shlngs received
with IL card Of particular color with number printed
IT, and instructions that entering the room be was
10 proceed TO the table marked of by small flag OF that
color and occupy the seat at which he would find card
bearing tho same number with bis own. This arrange
montit may be an old ono elsewhere, but II IL new hero
WORKED admirably. As the hunuTcGb OF people
pouring into the room they took up their allotted places
with much less confusion than s commonly experienced
at dnnerpaes Of ~ persons The Prcss representatives,
were admirably placed, aud were most couHeousy
attended 10 throughout tho evening. For these things
thanks are due 70 the large number Of gentlemen,
most of them eminent citizens Of Dublin IN pro
fesaonal and commercial life, who amer having
devoted many days, and long hours Of the
nights too 10 the perfection Of those arrangements In
committee acted stewards at tho banquet, and fulfilled
their duties With grace and temper which II would be
hana IN from
Totie and liberal gentlemen Of Dublin threw themselves
into this busness heartily determined that OF any cost the
reception OF John Bright In Dublin should be worthy Of
the himself Of the cause he represented and Of the
Irish nation Their feelings were shared by the entire
country From all parts gentlemen came up 10 Dublin 10
take part In the proceedings. Cork Kerry, Galway Don
ega the extreme ends Of the island sent representative
10 assist in doing honor 10 man who had gwen %
many proofs OF his good viii TO Ireland, and spoken on
her behalf boldly and fearesy 20 audiences IN which she
had but few fends The ladies, too, assembled TO give
him greeting The gallery Of the room, which sweeps
FORM was thfonged with the fair ones, greatly enhancing
the picturesque effect Of the by the vaed coor OF
their costumes and adding 70 its interest by that refining
and enrolling influence which their presence mpars ~
such scenes Taking all in At view, the sight was
certainly pleasing and cheering one Tho room Itself
grand In lie proportions chastey and beautifully decorated
Iii by huge and handsome gasalicr dependant from the
center Of the ceiling; its floor thronged BY company OF
500 gentlemen in evening dress, ranged along lines Of
tables richly ornamened and supplied VITA the best OF
good cheer; and little way above, that mig OF besuy
and fashion, that converging battery OF bright eyes d.
Teced on the scene below. II there be ,On Of human
nature which remain calm unmoved mperurbabe in
the midst ofsuc scenes all can say that we In Ireland
Imay mention that one end Of the gallery that imme
da,ey on the left Of the das set apart for the lady
members Of the families Of the gentlemen comprising The
committee; among the fair occupants being Madame
O'DonoghuO Lady Power, Lady 0Loushin, Lady Gray,
Mu. MoSwiney, the honorabls Mines Southvsl, &c.
There was moreover one other witness OF the festive
scenes guest whose presence was full OF touching Inter
est for ell who knew him Seated nodestly In retired
place close by the dais declining seat upon IT, was the
son Of the ete iamented John b. Dillon, gentle aud
his thoughtful face as he gsEed silently on the scene
around him. 70 recall the name Of his Doblehsted father
the originator and leader Of the movement 20 entertain
John Bright-suck down he could behold this mag
n6cent realization Of his cherished wishes.
THE 0'DoNo0HUR.
Six O'Clock was the time appointed for dinner and once
that hour had chimed the company watched narrowly
each arrival expecting every monent 10 see the guest oil
the evening make his appearance. His entrance and that
OF the ODonoghue into the at about d O'Clock vas
The guests and speakers having TAKEN their seats on ID,
raised dais the work OF supplying the inner man CON-
menced and for nearly hour Invent on IN good earnest
Fearful the CHATTER Of fnive, and fork, plates and
glasses but stnged band located one ond oihe gallery
considerably sci 10 the execution OF dance music IN the
most pronounced style, ssd this continuance somewhat
harmonized aud snbdued the AWFUL did, The noise sub
sided bv degrees grace said by reverend Clergyman
ON the das and the ODOnoghue us Chairman, rose "a
propose the oasts He gave first "The Queen prefselDG
il with few appropriate remarks then The Prince Of
Wales and the rest Of the Royal family without any
remark all and then The People the true source OF
all political power" to which he spoke bnehy The laiie
toast was loudly appsuded the former ones-whieh are
ticklish ground in Irish popular assemblies, aud which
burst not be proposed where the democratic element J,
strongly represepted-yeJe we'll received. | noticed bu
q few persohs refusing to honor them. Then
be came 10 the chief toast Of the evening
and set about proposing in speech worthy Of Pe ocsr
sion And an eloquent and highly effective speaker The
ODonoghueIs His appearance to begin With, 4, greatly
ia his favor His age is about 81 yeen: he IL tall bne
pIopOTtioned and III Lhndlume fatlIeA IheIe U.