The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
IRELAND.
o'coNNELL CENrENNIAL,


DUBLIN, August G.-The O'Connell
celebration is continued to-day. The
ceremonies commenced with grand pro
cession through the streets. This even
ing several banquets and balls will take
place,
The numerous organizations, civic and
military, which were to take part in the
procession to-day began to assemble at Ar
early hour this morning in 81, StGphen'f
Green and vicinity. There was much de
lay owing to the vast numbers in forming
in line, and the procession did not begin
to move until long after 10 o'clock, the
appointed hour. The line OF march was
around Merrion Square, through Lei
Ceshire and Nassau streets, College Green
past the City Hall, up Cork Hill, through
Thomas and James Stevens lane, along
the (luays through Capcl street, Dorset
street and ConnOr's row to the site OF the
National monument to OConnell on Sack
Vile street. The route was five miles In
length, and the procession extended over
the entire distance, 1t is estimated that
there were nearly 10000 people in line.
The houses and sidewalks along The
route we're crowded with dense misses Of
spectators. There was great cheering as
the procession marched past OCOnnells
house and the City Hall, where the great
Liberator delivered his first great Oration
against the union. The members Of the
Fenian Amnesty Association marched
with the banners at their head, with chains
and their flags draped with Grape, and
other emblems Of mourning displayed
Theirl appearance attracted general at
tention, but the demonstration caused nc
disorder During the progress Of the
procession, DR., Isaac Butt, and other
Home Rule members Of Parliament,
marched with the Association, In Sack.
Vile street, as the divisionsNOt the pro.
cession, with bands playing, arrived and
took up their positions, the scene Was
grand and stirring. Long before all
had arrived, the conlmemoration
ceremonies began Mt the site oil
the monument. Lord O'Hagan, who
was to have delivered the Grafton Of the
day, was not able to be present, and the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin came forward ia
read II to the assembled multitude, The
moment he appeared there was a great
uproar and confusion. The Fenian am.
nesty men had moved up to.Ihe front ot
the platform, and as tho Lord Mayor be-
gan 10 speak they shook tho chains at.
iached TO their banner in his face, and
drowned his voice with shouts Of "NO
Whiggery," and loud and long continuous
cries for DR.. Butt, The Lord Mayor
made u second attempt 10 read the speech,
but finding II impossible to make himself
heard, withdrew from the platform and
proceeded TO his carriage under the pro-
lection Of the police.
DR.. Butt, in response to repeated calls,
came forward and made speech, review
ing the career OF 0Connell and thanking
the people for their praiseworthy conduct
during the day. lie was most enthusias'
tlCally cheered. wi
Speeches were also made by Mr.. o'Con-
nor Power, member Of Parliament for
Meyor county, and Sullivan, member for
Leuth. The proceedings were then
brought to d close and the vast assem-
blage dispersed.
With the exception Of the scene IN
front Of the platform, there was no seri-
Gus disturbance throughout thedAy.
The sermon delivered by DR.. CrOke
Yesterday is much admired for its elo-
quence, but Is sharply criticised by the
liberal Catholics for drawing new ultra
montane line, which virtually excludes
the liberals from the church.. The Dub
lin Mdi says that nine parts Of the dis:
course were devoted 10 tho church and
one to O'Connell,
Mr.. o'Connor, in his speech in Sack
vile stteet after The departure Of the
Mayor, referring to Lord OHagAn declar.
ed that II was an ihsult to the memory oi
O'Connell to invite pensioner Of the
government to the platform on such an
occasion. O'Connell should be honored
as nationalist and as the emancipator
Of his country, ,.--,s', 49,. --,aa .'. t..
Dublin, Ang. G--Midnight.-A grand
banquet, at which the Lord Mayor pre-
sided, was given at Exhibition Palace this
evening. The proceedings were marked
by no incident Of interest until one Of the
regular toaSts, viz, "TLe legislative indie.
pendence Of Ireland" was reached. This
The Mayor announced and called ON Chas
Govar Duffy to respond. Mr.. Duffy on
rising was greeted with tremendous up
roar and shouts for Butt, EoB twenty
minutes there was scene Of wild disor.
der. The Mayor made repeated attempts
to gain hearing, but In vain, and VA
Gated the chair. Doctor Butt then rose
and began to speak, when the gas was
extinguishel and the company dispersed
in great confusion before the regular
tOnsts were finished.