The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-25
IRISH NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

DUBLIN April 15-Eyenng-The fleet bearing their
hoya hghnees the Prince and Princess of Wales entered
the bay this forenoon It's arrival announced by royal
salute IRON all the vessels in the harbor The fleet to
anchor OFT kngsown shortly before noon, and after
wards the Prince and Princess landed They received
D ther Exceencles the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the
archone of Abercon and conducted to the special train
Oh cars which in readiness convey them to Dublin.
The Lord Lieutenant was accompanied by the officers of
State, the COMMANDMENTS Chief of the Forces and large
population OF the principal local authorities guard of
honor occupied the pier and lined the approach to the rail
way station All the wharves and buildings commanding
view OF the scene were thonged with people, and the space
near the station entirely filled by the crowd who cheered
ncesant as the royal party passed on to the cars The
Westand Row, the terminus of the road the Prince and
Princess and their attendants aghted military guard of
honor under Maior-(e Cunynghame was drawn up
forming hollow square, The Mayor and members of the
corporation Of the city of Dublin advanced and presented
address of welcome the royal visitors the part the
citizens The Prince and Princess and SUITE and the Lord
Lieutenant and the officers of State then entered carriages
and procession formed, which passed through the
principal streets of the city the castle The Streets win
dows and housetops along the of the procession
densey crowded with Spectators who by their cheers and
cries manifested the widest enthusiasm The buildings
the line OF march richly decorated with flags flowers
and tapestry The day fine the shone brilliantly
and the display complete The procession
reached the castle at o'clock in the afternoon when the
Prince and Princess conducted to the State apartments
prepared for their reception One of the noticeable features
OF the decorations the frequency with which the Amer
lean banner was displayed with the flags of England and
ireland.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCES OF WALES A vIoE-REGAL
BANQUET-CATHoLIC DIGNITARIEs PRESENT.
DUBLIN, April II, 186S-Their Royal Highnesses the
Prnce and Princess of Wales entertained last evening
at banquet given in their honor by the Lord Lieutenant of
ireland and the Marchioness of Abercorn.
large number of invited guests present occa-
sion among whom his Emnence Cardinal Paul Cullen
Archbishop Dublin and Prince of Holy Roman Empire
the Most Reverend the Archbishop of Armagh Primate of
Ireland and the Very Reverend President of the Catholic
College of Maynooth
To-day the Prince of Wales and suite took special train
again for Kildare to attend the second days there
EXILE OF SEVEN LIBERATED FENIANs
LONDON April 16General Nage and six of the crew of
the Jacmel Packet Orchards Hope) who were promised
their liberty on condition of leaving the country and
returning sailed from Cork to-day for the United States in
the steamers City of Baltimore and Erin
ALARMING ASSASSINATION.
DUBLIN, April 16-H Feaherstonhaugh ESQ.,, of West
meath of the weahiest of that county and great
land owner, shot and killed the night of April 10TH
near residence by unknown The assassin escaped
in the darkness The police his track but have
yet made arrest.
MIR. Featlerstonhaugh the murdered gentleman was
man OF high social standing strong supporter of the Gov
ernment and what is termed active magistrate"
behalf Of the Crown His assassination WILL therefore,
deep dlsm perhaps ALARM to the royal party in Ire
land The of the deceased gentleman unknown
the judicial records of the city of New York Some few
years Irshman arrested at Havestraw this
State charged with attempt to murder in Ireland and his
extradton under the Ashburon treaty. sought by the Brit
sh authorities. The original warrant for his
signed by Mr. Feathersonhaug but although the man was
identified by very intelligent Irish policeman one of our
most distinguished lawyers obtained his discharge the
ground that Feaherstonhaughs commission as mag
rate OF the Queen was not duly proven before the court
THE FENIAN CoNvIcTs IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The following, says the Cork Examiner is part of letter
received few days since from Eugene Lombard the
prisoners sentenced to years penal servitud at the
Special Commission in Cork in June last for participation
in the Balyknoc1ane affair The writer of the party
of Fenan prisoners whom the Government thought it adj
visable to transfer from Portland to Western Australia
towards the end of last year. The letter dated from Free
mantle Prison.
January 22nd, 1868.
MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER [ dare say yo1r
minds filed with anxiety concerning felt SO
well in health do present. thank God. fondy hope
that you all well at home in fact my earnest
wish hope you enjoyed Christmas well you possibly
could and that my father able to get the hard weeks
work him. Surely my mother (if she is alive at ALL
must been sick at heart and sorrowfu place being
during Christmas being the first one Yes it was
unoccuped. the stormy deep but sent my spirit