The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-09
ROYAL VISITORS.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
In Ireland.
How the Visitors were Received in
Dublin.

DUBLIN, ADril b.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and the eldest
son slept on board the royal yact Osborne at Holy
head last night. They left Holyhead at 6.15 this
morning and arrived at Kingston at noon. Large
numberssof people had assembled upon the docks TO
greet the royal visitors, and Kingston was crowded
with people.
Dublin presented lively appearance this after
noon, but there were many Indications that there
is no great popular enthusiasm over the royal vi-
tors.
Earl Spencer received the Prince and his party,
and the town commission presented address OF
welcome. The Princess at the same time was made
the recipient Of numerous bouquets. The crowd,
which numbered thousands. kept up continuous
shouting during the reception, and cheered
loud and long as the royal guests proceeded to
Dublin.
They arrived at . o'clock and were accorded a
splendid reception. In answer to an address of
welcome presented to him by the ctizeus commit
tee, the Prince said that he was delighted TO renew
his acquaintance with Dublin. In the passage
through the streets of the city the party every
where greeted with enthusiasm. The houses on
ceeded were adorned with beautiful decorations,
and the windows and roofs were crowded with spec
tators.
When the royal party arrived at the railway sta
tion from Kingston they were met by members Of
the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, whose president
reaa that body's address Of welcome to the Prince
aud Princess. The entire route along which the
royal visitors were taken from the station to Dublin
castle was crowded with people. The vast crowd
was composed of all classes, and not sign of any
feeling of hostility was dispayed but on the CON
trary the reception appeared to be cordial and
unanimous.
Earl Spencer was loudly cheered as he drove
through the streets in the procession. Lord Mayor
OConnOr, who Is strong Nationalist, but who
drove in official state with the royal escort, was
loudly hissed by the Nationalists. Not sign of
welcome visible in the city hall of Dublin. and
this fact stands out 80 conspicuously as to force
comment.
The Princess of Wales created very favorable
impression. She appeared to the populace in a
splendid costume of green, and this tribute to the
national color was greatly appreciated. After
luncheon at Dublin Castle the Prince and party pro
ceeded to the Royal Dublin Societys show at Balls
Bridge where another great and enthusiastic throng
greeted the royal visitors.
The Prince of Wales telegraphed this evening to
Queen Victoria that he had glorious reception.
The city Is brilliantly illuminated tonight. The
police had some difficulty at one time in preventing
collision when some Nationaiists began shouting
God save Ireland" and attempted to raiss chez s
for Parnell. An attempt was made to burn the
Union Jack which had been stolen from the Man.
zion House by students. but the attacking party
was driven Off by the combined force of students
and loyalists, headed by 100 police with drawn re-
volvers. The mob then took revenge by breaking
the windows of the house from which the flag was
flying.
The royal visitors attended private dinner at
the Castle tonight.