New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-09

assent to the Union, and that the Union nag
(which had been painted on the sudden for the
purroscj. would have been losted on Westmln-
ster Hall but il recoilccted that 1t was nee
cssar,, that the Parliament of Ireland must give
thc hill it's fiat before 1t can be complete meas
urc"
Tho scene in Dublin at the end Of the Irish Par
lament was an impressive aud touching one. The
Speaker of the House Of Commons left his chair,
end walked from the domed chamber out into the
crowded street crowded with silent and mournful
populace Behind him walked in solemn process
sion the faithful few who had to the end opposed
the Act of Union. The crowd stood silent. with
reyerently uncovered leads the little cortege
made its way to Molesworth-st. There the Speaker
paused for moment on the threshold of his home,
and faced the throng, without word: then en-
tered his house and the drama was at an end 1t
will he interesting to compare with this the manner
in which the new Irish Parliament-if there be
one-shall assemble.
After the fall of Grattan's Parliament, the build
ing stood vacant for time. There were proposals
that il should he appropriated to the uses OF Trim
ity College, which was in need of ampler accom-
modations 1t would make said some splendid
lecture hail. or group o. lecture halls. But the
scheme was negatived for the curious but
perhaps characteristic reason that the stu
dents, III crOssIn5 ana Ie-CrOS,lnS tle Olecn,
would be continually getting into fights with the
populace Then various art exhibitions were held
in the building, and for time it was used as bar
racks for troops. But finally, under special act
OF Parliament, it was in 1902 sold to the Bank of
Ireland for $3.50, 900; whereupon this splefu cpl
gram published:
II, as It is by asserted.
This House be to bank converted.
What want will then be there.
Instead OF what best can spa-e.
Not many changes have been made in the eN
terna appearance of the building since Grattan's
time. Indeed the only really noticeable Is in
the central pediment, where there used TO be stat
ues Of Hibernia, with spear and harp. Liberty, with
Phrygian cap and Justice, with her scales. These
have been replaced with an heraldic group de-
signed by FlaXman. Within the changes are more
numerous, as was necessary TO fit the building u
the purposes Of the bank. The Chamber Of the
House OF Lords, oddly enough. mas been less
CHANGED than any other apartment OF the building.
The chair of the presiding officer was removed
chair OF the Speaker OF the House of Commons
went to the Custom House, where it was for long
time used by Colonel Mckerlie; the representative
of the British Treasury in Ireland. II was plain
and substantial biz Of furniture, no more pretcn-
tious than many common office chair. The big
chandelier that used 10 light the House Of Commons
may now he seen in the Examination Hall Of Trim
ity College Az for the mace, il was kept by John
Foster the last Speaker. The British Govern
piled that until the body that inrrustcd it TO his
keeping should demand it, he would keep it, II
is still in the possession OF his family. and will
probably be offered for use in the next Irish Par
lament. when Mr.. Gladstone succeeds in estab-
fishing IL.