Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-09
THE ROYAL VISIT.
Dublin Decks Herself in Gay Attire for
Hoiiday-Mayor O'Connor Kissed
by the Natioualists.

LONDON, April $.
A despatch from Dublin says the city is in
gala attire in honor of the expected arrival of
the Prince and Princess of Wales today. IL
is probable that the ''dignitied neutrality"
advised py Parnell will disappear under the
pressure of public opinion and popular en-
thusiasm. The only cloud in the horizon is
caused by anxiety as to what the students
may do with the flag they stole from the
Mansion House. II they display it in honor
of the Prince of Wales it will be the signal
for a more or less serious riot. Lord Mayor
OConnor has bought another flag, which will
be displayed over the Mansion House, but he
has directed the police to keep a lookout for
the original civic flag and if ii is hoisted any
where in the city 10 arrest the persons in
whose charge it is found, on the ground that
they are either thieves or receivers of stolen
property. Twelve mass meetings of the Irish
national league are announced to be held in
Ireland, next Sunday, and each will be sd-
dressed by some prominent Psrnellite.
The royal party on their arrival at Holy
Head was received by enthusiastic crowds
They immediately embarked on the royal
yacht Osborne, which started at sunrise tins
morning, for their visit. The weather is
unsettled, and a rough passage is expected.
DUBLIN, April S.
Fifteen hundred cards of Invitations have
been issued to the Prince of Wales levee At
the castle, and 1000 invitations have been
sent OUT for the drawing room reception of
the Princess The majority OF these are
dehutantes.
Earl Spencer received the Prince and bis
party, and the town commissioners presented
an address of welcome. The Princess, at the
same time was made the recipient of numer-
Gus bouquets. A crowd which numbered
thousands kept M continuous cheering dur
ing the reception, and cheered loud and long
as the royal guests proceeded to Dublin
They arrived at Dublin at 2 o'clock, and
were accorded splendid reception. In an
swer to the address of welcome presented to
him by the citizens committee, the Prince
said he was delighted to renew his acquaint
ance with Dublin.
In the passage through the streets of the
city, the party were everywhere greeted with
enthusiasm. The houses on both sides of
the avenues along which they proceeded were
adorned with beautiful decorations, and the
windows and roofs were crowded with spec
tators.
In the procession, Lord Mayor O'Connor,
who is a strong nationalist, but who drove in
official state with royal escort, WAS loudly
hissed by the nationalists. Not a sign of
welcome is visible in the City Hall of Dublin
and this fact stands out so visbly as to forbe
comment.
The Princess of Wales created very
favorable impression. She appeared to the
populace in splendid costume of green. and
this tribute to the national color was greatly
appreciated.
After lunch at Dublin Castle. the Prince
and party proceeded to the Royal Dublin So
ciety's show at Balls Bridge. where
another great and enthusiastic throng greeted
the royal visitors.
The Prince of Wales teegraphed this even
to Queen Victoria that he had a glorious re-
ceptiOn.
The city is brilliantly illuminated tonight.
The police had some difficulty at one time
preventing a collision. when some national
lists began shouting, "God save Ireland" and
attempting to raise cheers for Psrnell An
attempt was made to burn the Union Jack,
which had been stolen from the Mansion
House by the students, but the attacking
party was driven off by a combined force Of
students and loyalists, headed by 100 police
men with drawn revolvcrs. They took re-
venge by breaking the windows of the house
from which the flag was flying.