The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-11

or scaolds or wholesale robbery and legalZed murder
any longer Justice is now done to Ireland Let the
spirit of O'Connel rest content The rights of the
Emerald Isle are all conceded her wrongs all removed
The edestson of Queen Victoria has presided at aSt Pat
rcks dinner Nay he has promised to visit Ireland
herself! Nor is that ALL He will positively make {"
heightened residence there!! Our hearts full to
overfowing. We must weep for very joy Will some
body lend us couple of onions and dozen pocket hand
kerchiefs?
Ifany of our readers think that we too enthusi
asc we request them to peruse the following, which
take from a New York cotemporary
THE PRINCE OF WALES IRELAND-HIs SPEECH AT
THE ST. PATRICK's DINNER
The Benevolent Society of ST. Patrick held its anniversary
dinner in London the 18th of March The Prince of
Wales presided In proposing the health of the LordLeu
of Ireland the Prince said The Lord-Leutenant Of
Ireland has had difficult and responsible post to fill for
some time past Hear, hear But feel confident that all
will agree that the noble Marquis has fulfilled the difficult
task eposed him in manner highly credable to him
self and beneficial to the country at large No doubt the
noble Marquis has had many difficulties TO contend against
but feel convinced that he has done his utmost to fulfill to
the satisfaction all the high duties of his office Cheers
give you gentlemen "The health of the LordLeuenan
of Ireland" Loudtheers.
Lord Mayo on rising respond for the Lieutenant of
Ireland, thanked His Royal Highness personally for the
genial in which he had proposed the toast and the
company collectively for the enthusiastic in which
they had responded He hoped nogenemen present would
imagine that because he fortunate enough hold
sponsbe position in the Irish Government he should the
present occasion refer dlae upon the extensive discus
sion which, during the past week. had taken place in another
place. With regard to the great debate however, he might
remark that although difference of opinion expressed
on the Irish question, there remained gratifying thing
namely that throug ou the debate there evinced all
sides sincere and ardent and intense desire to do that
which would best promote the most important interests OF
the people of Ireland Cheers He did not know that he
noticed such display of interest in Irish affairs at
the present moment and he believed that it only required
discussion and due consideration to enable the Parliament of
the country bring satisfactory conclusion the unsettled
questions which agitaed the public mind Hear hear
He took the opportunity of expressing to his Royal Hghness
the intense satisfaction with which the Nceroy of ireland
had heard ofhe Prince of Wales intention of paying visit
to Ireland Loud cheers He believed that the approach
ing visit of his Royal would be productive of much
good to hear land he that no Irish
present would hesitate in saying that his Royal High
would receive in Ireland reception that would show
how deeply seated the feeling of affection and loyalty of
the people to the throne of England Cheers He hoped
the result of his Royal Hghnesss forthcoming visit would
be such to induce him to come often to Ireland Loud
cheers.
Lord Kimberley proposed The health of the Prince of
Wales" and thanked his Royal Hghness behalf of the
institution for having presided that evening From practical
knowledge he knew that the Prince of Wales took deep in
erest in Irish affairs and most anxious for the welfare
of that country. Great cheering
The Prince of Wales-I feel much pleased at the kind
manner in which my noble friend lord Kimberley has
proposed my health and also much gratied for the
cordial which the company has responded to the
toast. [Cheers hope need not assure you that de-
rive great pleasure from being here this evening" My noble
friend has referred to my intended visit to Ireland. Great
cheerng look forward with pleasure the visit because
have all previous occasions received vast amount of
kindness. Cheers I am glad to hear that my visit will
afford the people of Ireland satisfaction and that
longer visit omne would give greater satisfaction Loud
heerng We have had during the past year much that is
doubt grevous the true and loyal portion of the people,
but think has been satisfactorily shown that the disaec
ton which has appeared has not been engraed the Irish
people by the people themselves Hear, hear Notwith-
standing the unsatisfactory of affairs which has existed
in Ireland still convinced that the country is true and
loyal to the Hear hear and cheers again beg
to thank you my lords ladies and gentlemen for the
reception you have accorded to Renewed cheers.
Up till lately, we abored under the agreeable delu-
sion that performances ST. Patricks day, here
in New York, were superior to anything in any
other portion Of the universe Our flags and banners
and hands of music orr crean1Uhita stools and bran