The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-28
IRELAND.

The Dukc OF Edinburg's yisit-Partially
Successful Attempt to Rlow Up the
statue Of Prince Albcrt-Final Refusal
TO Pardon Fenian Prisoners-IIumboId
and the Latc Prince Consort.
! DUBLIN, June IL, 1872.
The last visit Of the Prince Of Wales to Ireland
ended In bloody riot. The visit OF the Duke Of
Edinburg to open the Industrial Exposition in Dub
lin has terminated in partially successful attempt
to blow up the statue to Prince Albert In Leicester
Lawn. The Duke, after weeks soourn In the
Irish capital, left on the 10th inst for England. The
papers of both countries admit that his reception
from the people was not cordial, and that he con-
fined his intercourse to official and aristocratic per-
sonages. Indeed, the correspondent Of one OF the
London journals states Kisses distinctly heard
as he assembled tho steps OF INC ladder leading :. &c
tho steamer, mot perhaps by the Duke, but by
those OF US Immediately following"
REFUSAL TO PARDON FENIAN PRISONERS
There are two causes for the attempt to destroy
the statue Of the late Prince Consort-one the final
refusal OF the government to pardon the remaining
Fenian prisoners; the other the decided dislike on
tertained by the Irish people for the memory OF
Albert. The latter feeling is not without cause.
The publication OF the correspondence OF Baron
Won Humboldt revealed 1t. In reference to the
Fenians 1t has to be said that Mr.. Gladstone made
prison when he was satisfied the country was In q
peaceful condition That 1t Is so at present Is not
without number have been forwarded to the Minis.
ter from nearly every corporation in Ireland from
grand juries, magistrates boards OF guardiaps,
clergymen of all denominations, and from ne Less
than fifty members of Parliament. Largo pubIic
meetings have been held, also, to give cxpressiOn
e ae tnc opnon On the was
An amnesty would be granted, and great indgna-
ton and dsappointmep. were felt when the
were entertained That the Duke OF Edinburg would
have gratifea the almost national desire In this
respect.
ALERT AND CARLISLE.
The very day the Duke lett a letter was received
frSfn Mr.. Gladstone announcing that The govern
In favor Of amnesty. The Times highly approved,
ana remarked that the pardon OF the political prs-
81 IN % e oe
than contemplate, but several policemen were shot
down IN American fashion, One OF the objects Of
the Dukes visit was to unve the statue to his
father, but for some cause the ceremony was de-
ferred. However, he was hardly twenty-f0ur hours
explosion startled the citizens OF Dublin. The mill
tary were called out, and on investigation 1t was
found that some parties had placed large number
Prince Albert and Lord Carlisle, which, having been
ignited, caused the loud report. The feet OF the
Prince were badly injured and his cloak blown
away. The Carlisle statue suffered but slightly.
PRICE ALBERT AND HUMBOLDT.
Prince Albert as stated, was not fayorfte In
a copy Of Cosmos and in acknowledging the
compliment he wrote 81 have been constantly I'm
pressed while gradually reading the first volume of
your Cosmos with my desire to thank you for the
enjoyment 1t has afforded me. am really unable
to give you authoritative Judgment on this excel
lent work which have received from your hand,
and to atone In some measure for this defect, as
well as TO give some substantial character to the
expression of my thanks present you the accom-
panyng work (Catherw0ods Views In Central
Amerfcao. IL may serve as an appendix to your
own great work on Spanish America, and thus be-
come worthy of your attention / do not care to
express the intense anxiety with which look for
ward to the approaching second volume OF
Cosmos May that heaven whose oceans OF light
and sidereal terraces you have so ably described
be pleased TO preserve you to your country and TO
Cosmos itself for many years in undsturbed vigor
Of mind and body"
THE POLES AND IRISH.
Humboldt, writing in February 1s47, to his friend
Varnhagen, refers to this letter and handles the
Prince rather roughly But 1t fs that part OF 1t
where the Irish and Poles are mentioned that has
left in the Irish mind sting that time has not
cured Humboldt says:-'YOu are right In rcprt-
handing me as to my extreme severity against the
man Of 'slderea terraces am severe only to the
mighty ones OF the earth, and this man impressed
me uncomfortably at Stoizenfcls: Il know you feel
great compassion for the Poles under the Russian
sceptre but am sorry to say the Poles as little
deserving of our sympathy as the Irish.' MfM dir;
and one is the handsome husband Of the Queen of
Great Britan.n