New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-29
THE FRENCH DEPUTATION IN IRELAND.
THEIR ARRIVAL IN DUBLIN-ENTIIUSIASTIC RE

T,,Jr1m rom Dublin Arg 10 70 The Corr EJa"nr
The French deputation, consisting OF Count
FlaygDy Due de Fetre, Countess de Petray VscOunt
Cochin Count O'Neil Due de Tyrone, Henry O'Neill
and others, arrived at KngstOwn this evening AT zen
minutes by the mail boat At the pier large con
course of people had assembled and as the boat
came sight loud cheer was given. The steamer nav
ing come alongside, "A deputatOn from the hlngsIO"h
Commissioners went board and presented an address
OF welcome. Count Flayigny replied IN sultaDe fIns
and said the moment they set their feet on lsh so they
felt themselves If breathing French air. He was much
applaudcd at the conclusion OF his reply lhe stlOus
party then walked to the end of the pier, where some
open carriages were awaiting them. On entering they
were enthusiastically cheered by an immense con
cheers were gwen for Macahon aud his SON. and
for the Prsslans Bismarck, and the Dublin police Inc
national airs and the French Mlrseaise. The trades
and Populations took circutous route through Kings
forming Populations shook hands with the members Of
the deputaton. Along the route the crowds were ex
proceeded owing to the swarmlng OF the people Az the
sides Passing through the VILLAGES OF s 1 bPG
contngent with bands and loud ana OFT repeated cheer
were given. The decorations were prOfuse the n0toes
Home Rule God save Ireland" - Cead Mile Faithe,"
and "Vve la France were everywhere 10 DE seen.
shortly before arriving Ballsbridge, the deputation
was met by most OF the trades in Dublin, who displayed
their banners and played he bands Several times tne
of the ustrous visitors imperiled Attempts were
made unyOke the horses from the carriages but ey
were prevented As the carriages approached Baggotst
Kisses and eroans we're given for the Prince of Wales
and cries OF 10 hell with him" we're often INDUCED m
blue lights had an extremely strange effect and the cheer
ing almost deafening Having gone through upptr
procession proceeded by Ciare-st Nassau
and Gaftonsts, and stephens Green to the ShelDourbe
Hotel. Throughout these streets the enthusiasm was
not less than during the first part OF the route scene
OF the widest excitement occurred at the SnelDOurhe
Hotel where the people addressed by John Martin,
asking them if they friends OF the visitors To- allow
them to pass into the hotel This had reference 10 the
terrific crushing beneath and had the desired effect as
The INDUSTRIOUS party were allowed to pass on at once
Count Flayigny then addressed the multitude, and
thanked them himself and party for the welcome He
would ask allow him 10 retire, "a he was very
faigued before doing they should give one cheer
more for Ireland and France This responded to by
loud cheers The immense gathering then peacefully dis
persed No disturbance occurred one house In the city
was Illuminated that of VI. Lesages, Frenchnan one
policeman has been slightly injured in the back Stone
throwing was near taking place opposite the hotel but
the police were Immediately on the spot IL Is estimated
thai lOO.OO PERSONS were present