The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-07
When II Arrived II Cast Gloom Over The
Giyeiy at the Castle.
A JEWElED FoUR-LEAFED SHAMROCK.
Presented 10 Queen BY Duke Of tbsrOom- No
Confirmation Of hs Rumor That Prince Of
Wales VIII Go 10 Ireland.

Dublin. April 1.-THE Queen drove
out In an open carriage, yesterday ac-
companied by the Princess Henry of
Battenberg and lady i'm waiting. and
escorted by four mounted constables
and sergeant OF the Dublin police.
She returned at $50 p. m. Crowds of
people filed O'Connel street in fruit
less anticipation of seeing the Queen
pass.
The Queens route was through one
of the humblest sections of Dublin
township, a section totally devoid OF
natural beauty; and IL must have been
decided upon in consequence of her de-
sire TO leave no part OF the district un-
visited ana no class OF her subjects
neglected.
Yesterday evening there was a small
dinner party at the Viceregal Lodge,
after which. the Duke and Duchess OF
Connaught. Princess Christian. Earl
and Countess Cadogan Lord and Lady
Dunraven and Lord and Lady London
derry, with others. attended a concert
az the Theatre Royal. where there was
a great patriotic demonstration
Lord Roberts dispatch describing the
disaster at Reddersburg was printed in
the Dublin evening papers and created
general consterDation. Ii brought the
populace with quick turn from the re-
jocing over the Queens visit 10 the
great Issues OF the war, and cast sud
den gloom over the gayety OF the party
at the Castle.
A prominent member of the Cabinet
now in Dublin. when interviewed by
the correspondent of the Associated
Press, did not attempt to conceal his
modification nor to minimize the evil
effect of such reverses upon the prestige
OF the Empire abroad. He attributed II
and others like IL of recent occurrence
to lack OF horses and to the inability
of the remounts sent forward to endure
the climate. He appeared to have no
hope OF an immediate advance i'm force.
In the Cabinet Minister'S statement
there was no criticism of Lord Roberts.
who appears 10 be trusted implicitly,
but intense Irritation apd chagrin are
felt that so many unfortunate circum-
stances" should retard the march to
From one who was a guest at the
banquet given TO the Queen is was as
certained that Her Majesty looked eX-
ceptionally well and discussed the top
les OF the day with her usual keen per-
ception. She appeared. however. to be
getting so short t-sighted as to be almost
blind.
Just before dinner the Duke OF Aber-
corn. as the premier peer of ireland.
presented TO her a jeweled four-leaf
shamrock which she wore throughout
the evening with evident pride.
Her Majesty will probably leave Ire
land between April % and April 2s,
There Is no confirmation OF the ru-
mors that the Prince of Wales will
come TO ireland. Earl Cadogan knows
nothing of any such intention. The 10y
alsts. however. unite in saying that II
would be an excellent idea, and, with
the leading Castle authorities favor:ng
IL. IL is more than probable that the
Prince will be persuaded to visit Erin
before the Queens departure. In court
circles in Dublin the impression Is
growing that the cartridges OF Sipfdo
the assailant of the Prince of Wales at
Brussels. were devoid OF bullets.