The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-09-05

| and Amnesty to the Political Prisoners, con-
vened by several prominent n. P.'s, was to have
heeu held on Saturday, bat, as win be seen
from The subjoined report, the proceedings
were ol1y partially carried out; One O'CLOCK
was hour for meeting, and at that time afew
| thonsand people had assembled in the field
near Glasnevin Cemetery. The band of the
Sone Of st. Patrick. with o banner, and the
band of the Harp of Erin were alse on the
was the hrst Of the intending speakers on the
ground. He proceeded amidst . dense crowd
up the field. loudly cheered by the multitndes
ne two
Downing, n P; Mr., cailan. N ?; Mr. oKesffs
The ehsvs1;sr Mr; pSwsr n. p Nj ocEnnsE p;
MP;
Mr.. Butt ascendea one of the waggonettes
The people gathered round tho impromptu
black banner of the Liverpool Home Rule
Association moved across the field to the as
semblsge. the band playing "God save Ire
lsnd." The banner bore on the front the title
words Amnesty" Forget not the prison
ers." rOther bands and banners were on
the field, one Of the latter showing por-
traits. of Allen. Lsrkin. and O'Brien. The
rain just then commenced to fall heavily.
There WAS q considerable delay in commencing
the proceedings, caused, it was understood, by
ed TO attend. The interval was spent by the
crowd in cheering for Mr.. Butt, Mr.. Sullivan,
aud Mr.. O'Connor Power. Cheers were also
given for Home Rule Amnesty, and Robert
semblage close to the vehicles sang "God save
Ireland" in chorus, After further delay, during
which the rain increased in heaviDess, and the
ored to protect themselves by u1fbreiias, Nj.
( Alfred Webb moved that Mr.. Butt take
the ehair--s' propoaitioa which was greeted
With great applause. Mr. Butt then stood for
ward, in the midst of perfect deluge of rain,
and declining the imperfect covering Of o
small umbrella, proceeded TO address the meet
ing. At the conclusion of his address, the rain
was falling in such torrents that it W es resolv.
ed to postpone the meeting till the following
Monday. .. ~.
GRAND NATIONAL CENTENARY CONCERT.
This concert, under the conductorship of
Professor Glover. took place in the large Com
cert Hall Of the Exhibition Palace, on Saturday
sons, including the Distinguished foreign
guests. The number of performers was 500.
The he Daily Eepress says of it:
large Concert Hall of the Exhibition Palace,
on Saturday evening. The hall was crowded,
and the concert passed off with mnch success
The performance opened with grand chorus,
followed by selections from Professor Glover's
oratorio Tara" The second part of the pro-
gramme comprised numberof Irish melodies
and French selections. song in the Irish
language by Mrs. Scott Fsnnell, with harp az
compartment, was most effective. Selections
from the Centenary Cantata, composed by Yis-
count O'Neiil de Tyrone, were also given.
THE FIREWORKS IN THE PARK.
The Daily Express says of the fireworks,
which were TO have wound up the celebration
The heavy rain which fell shortly after
midday on Saturday rendered it advisable to
postpone the fireworks which had been fixed
to take place in the Park in the evening. Ac-
cordingly proclamation was issned. Up to
dusk few if any of these placards had been
posted within the city, aud the consequence
was that crowds of people wended their way
to the Park, including at least one band But,
after waiting awhile, the immense throngs of
people quietly dispersed.