The New York herald., 1868-05-01
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The Prince and Princess of Wales on n Race
COurse-Salutes by the Wnyside-ReceptiOn
Mt the Great Irish ssDerby''-An Assassina.
ton Cloud.
DUBLIN April II, 1868.
Ireland is famed for the superiority of her breed
OF horses. With symmetry of limb they unite feet
ness ana endurance In very high degree. Buyers
from all Continental nations attend the fairs and the
traffic is staple commerce Of the country. home
competition of lrish-bred racers is held annually at
Punchestown, district of the county Kildare pecu.
1iarly suited for testing their capabilities The
occasion is regarded as Of national Importance and
set apart as national holiday. On the present
occasion the interest was intensified by the an
nOuncement that the Prince and Princess of Wales
would make IL the occasion Of meeting the populace
and sharing their sport.
The probability of q cold reception being accorded
to them or of violence being attempted was gen.
orally discussed, and evidently the occasion
awakened anxiety not alone in Ireland, but at the
court and circles of ST. James The result is another
triumph for the promoters Of the visit. Not an Incl
dent occurred during the progress Of the royal party
Through the country to mar its effect. A great
part Of the route from Dublin to the scene lay
khrough country towns, villages and by picturesque
country roads, Along the latter thousands of the
Peasantry collected from neighboring counties
lining the hedgerows and clustering in the gaps.
They cheered with the greatest enthusiasm, and
showed every mark Of pleasure the cOrtege passed
along. In the towns triumphal arches, waving ban.
ners and carefully prepared addresses spoke well
come.
The gathering at the racecourse was very large
indeed, by road and rail- by every description of ve
hicle and on foot for many hours vast stream Of
Anxu
Representatives Of every phase and position Of Irish
afe were present. but the popular element predomi.
mated. The feeling Of chivalry, which undoubtedly
belongs to the Irish peasant DIR forth an enthu-
eiastic reception for the Princess; feelings were
etrred by respect for the girl of whom they have
beeR long hearing-her amiable expression OF coun.
tenance and evident enjoyment of the Irish enthu-
easm, combined with the fact OF her dress being lib
orally decorated with the national color established
ner at once as a favOrte.
The English and the Irish organs OF the govern.
ment In ecstaces at the reception Of Their Royal
Highnesses haing the manifestation the Outburst
sy pdS Hyay Se 10 e fans but having
affirm that had the Prince Of Wales Ireland
unaccompaned by his wife It would have proved hat
Hospitality is largely developed in the irish char
acter. Its expressions should not be mistaken. Even
now, while its voice Is lOudest in the province OF
Leinster from the neiahboring district Of Connaught
warning voice ascends. Agrarian outrages are
rife there; twice within fortnight blood has been
spilled. The latest victim is q deputy lieutenant
Ind justice OF the peace.
Sanded property, lately rendered himself unpopular
with his tenan;ry by availlng himself of the very
defective land laws and putting on the screw for
Increased rents. While driving home yesterday after
witnessing the royal reception he was shot dead and
tie assa sin escal el behind hedge. The govern.
nent has decided 70 OFFER reward for his capture.
Installation Of the Prince sas Knight Of the
Hlusfrious Order Of st. Patrick.
DUBLIN, April is, 1863
The ceremony Of the installation Of his Royal
Hghness the Prince Of Wales Knight Companion
Of the illustrious order Of st. Patrick this day
performed with all due pomp and ceremony in ST.
Patrick's cathedral The arrangement OF details
was In the hands OF Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King
at-Arms and as pageant the DISPLAY was the most
brilliant that has been witnessed In Ireland since
the accession Of the present sovereign.
The Order OF st. Patrick Is respected by the Irish
nation as of historic importance-foundcd in 1885, at
She close OF one OF the most troubled periods OF the
patona career, to be 10 Ireland what the Garter
TO England and the Thistle to Scotland.
The letters patent creating the order commanded
IT to consist of the sovereign and fifteen knights
companions. The last public installation was in
as2l, during the visit OF George the Fourth, who
ofciated rs sovereign Of the Order on the OCCASION
Since then the final rites OF admission or nstaa-
tlon, nave been dispensed with 10y issue Of royal
For several weeks past preparations have been
making most elaborate scale in the interior OF
she Cathedral for the revival of the ceremonial with
all becoming spcndor. The building " of the Old
cruciform shape, capable of accommodating about
hine thousand TO ten thousand persons. The chance
Choir, stalls and all the principal seats were appor.
kioned TO peers peeresses and members of the aris
tocracy, the nayes and transept being accorded To
the nobility and members Of learned bodies.
For several hours before that appointed for the
ceremonial the interior was occupied, and presented
scene OF unparalleled brilliancy and grandeur Fair
ladies whose toilets reflected the latest achievements
OF taste and fashion, mingled with State officials in
the costume peculiar to their onice deputy leuten-
hints and corporate bodies OF county towns, IN scar
Jet and silver r0bes military men from England and
Scotland, In varied and brilliant uniforms, con-
trasted with the sombre attire OF judges: legal func
tonaries, clerical dignitanes and learned profes-
Eors-an combined to constitute scene never to be
forgotten by those who were present.
The route of the Princes procession through the
city was lined by military the day was exceedingly
flne ana every available spot was occupied by spec
tat)rs; not q single window was unoccuped, and
balconies erected at the City Hall, Trinity College,
Inc Cathedral and other places were occupied by
lauies ana gentlemen who warmly greeted the dis
llnguished visitors as they passed along. The party
ihcludcu the Prince and Princess OF Wales the Mar
gus anu Marchloness Of Abercorn, Prince Of Teck,
Prince EDWARD OF saxe.Wemer, the Ladies GeOrgna,
Albertla and Maude HamiltOn Lord Claud, Lord
George, Lord Ernest and Lord Frederick Hamilton:
the Marchtoness Carmarthen, Hon. Mrs. Homer Sir
William Knollys, &c. When the procession arrived
at the Cathedral her Royal ighness the Princess and
the Marcnpness OF ADercoTn were received by the
waterford, and conducted to thrones prepared for
them
On entering the Chapter Room the Dean conducted
his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant Grand Master
pf the Order TO his throne, and the knights took
His Royal Highness, the knight 70 be installed re.
maned standing at the table His esquires de.
posted on the table his collar mantle and sword,
nnd fixed his banner The Dean then retired 10 robe,
and returning TO the Chapter as Register OF the
Order made his reverence to the Grand Master, read
neT daess directions that the installation @ De hea
The Chapter TO carry out her ,Maiestys COM