IRELAND.
The Earl of Mulgrave made his public entry into Dublin on Monday. He landed at Kingstown, from the Lightning steam-packet, about eleven in the forenoon. Many thousand persons on the pier received him with loud acclamations. The Duke of Leinster, Lord Cloncurry, the Earl of Leitrim, and several other noblemen, ',welcomed his arrival. About half-past twelve, Lady Mulgrave entered one of Lord Hadding- ton's carriages, which was sent to receive her ; the Viceroy mounted his horse, and moved towards Dublin, a cavalcade of more than five thousand persons following him. There was a squadron of Lancers in attendance, but the escort consisted entirely of the nobility and gentry, whose carriages never parted from Lord Mulgrave's till they reached the Castle. The triumphal progress of the Viceroy is thus described by the correspondent of the "Iiisrailly Chronicle— The inhabitants of Kingstown erected three triumphal arches, thrown over the principal street leading to Dublin, decorated with green boughs aud festoons of flowers, through which the coreve passed at a vet), slow pace, the windows being filled with well-dressed ladies, who wore green and blue favours, and waved their handkerchiefs as the Viceroy's carriage passed along the town. On entering Black Rock, his Excellency was met by an immense cavalcade of well- dressed and comfortable farmers, wearing sashes, and bearing wands surmounted with green ribbons. Maritimo, the beautiful seat of Lord Cloncurry, was dis. tinguished by numerous handsomely-exceuted devices, with appropriate inscrip- tions: amongst these were, "A free press," " A free people," " Welcome to Ireland," " Justice," " Employment of the people is wealth to the nation," " Education for youth, labour for man, and protection for age," written on tastefully-decorated banners. On arriving at Merrion, about three miles from town, the procession was joined by the several members of the Trades of Dublin, bearing banners, flags, fee. splendidly ornamented. They took their places in regular order in rear of the procession. When his Excellency reached Ball's (now denominated Mulgrave) Bridge, the ceremony of giving a name to that beautiful structure was performed by Lord Mulgrave, amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the people, in which Lady Mulgrave and the military officers present most heartily joined. Shortly after, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, with some of the civic officers, made their appearance, and proceeded in advance of his Excellency to town. For some hours before the procession had reached the city, the streets leading to the Castle were lined with military, who preserved excel- lent order, and appeared on the most good-hutnoured terms with the people. Iii passing along Dame Street and College Green, I noticed the carriages of the Duke of Leinster, Lord Cloncurrv, Lords Killeen, Miltown, Plunkett, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Mr. Henry Villiers Stewart, the Solicitor-General, Messes. Grattan, M.P., Fitzsimon, of Dublin, M.P., Fitzsimon, of King's County, M.P., George Evan', M.P., Dominick Ronayne, M.P., More O'Ferrall, M.P., - Messrs. George aim Chat les PA:mil, with those of all the Liberal merchants and professimial gentlemen of Dublin. The Trades marched four abreast, in regular
nailitary order, a ith the atonal :kids and insignia of their several crafts. On the
nags, I noticed the fialowing inscriptious—" Welcome 1Vtigrave," " Unity is Strength," " Send home Absentees," " Cead milk failtee " (the national wel- some), " Ireland gives her rulers a fair trial," "Ireland hails her Viceroy," 1" The people! more power to them," " Unity, reform, justice," " Ireland's rights and no separation," " Short Parliaments and triumph of independence," tf, God save the King," " God save King William-. we'll obey his laws," Ike. The procession was occasionally enlivened by national airs, played by some excel- lent amateur bands. His Excellency rode immediately after the Sheriff 's car■ riagee j he was uncovered from his entrance into the city until he reached the
Castle. Ho wore plain clothes, and his star as Grand Cross of the Bath. Ile bowed most courteously to the ladies and gentlemen in the windows, and received from all sides the warmest demonstrations of respect and affection. The
Countess of Mulgrave enjoyed the entire scene with the highest apparent delight ; and the whole proceeding was one uninterrupted exhibition of loyalty, affection,
and enthusiasm. About a quarter past three, his Excellency reached the Castle; And was received by the Lords Justices with the usual formalities. Most of the noblemen and gentlemen present were presented to the new Viceroy ; who talked
to all around him in the most gracious manner, and spoke of the intentions of his Majesty's 3Iinisters towards Ireland in terms which inspired the most ample confidence. His Excellency and the Countess of 31ulgrave shoi thy after pro- ceeded, attended by their Aide-de. Camp in waiting, to the residence of Sir .Hussey Vivian, where the Viceregal party dine this evening. The only indi- cation of party feeling witnessed throughout the day, was exhibited, I am grieved to say, by some of the alumni of our Protestant University ; who as- sembled to the number of fen ty, or thereabouts, within the College area, and evinced their disaffection to the King's representative by groaning, hooting, and oven by throwing stones; which some of the lower orders who were spectators of the procession in College Greet' quickly returned. The Dean of College in vain strove to control these juvenile Tories; they bid defiance equally to discipline And to decency, and were only made to retire from apprehension for their personal safety. At four o'clock, the vast concourse which crowded the streets but half- an hour before, peaceably dispersed to their respective homes, and all Was quiet and tranquillity. The day passed over without a single accident, (though more than 100,000 persons were collected in the streets of Dublin).
The Times comespondent who gives a meagre and snarling descrip- tion of this grand and spirit-stirring scene, says that the most " comi- cal " part of the procession was the person who headed it, the notorious John Judkin Butler, who as City Marshal was obliged to perform this duty, in spite of his furious Orangeism. There were only one or two " Repeal" banners to be seen, and those apparently accidental, and contrary to the express regulations of the Trades Unions. It was said that paper was pasted over the word " Repeal " on every banner, but that it was washed off a few of them by some rain that fell. Another correspondent of the Times says, that the "moot remaikable • feature about the procession was the entire absence of the Conserva- tive Aristocracy." It must have been a very agreeable " feature" to the great mass who formed the procession.
The proceedings before the Dublin Election Commission are not generally interesting. The principal witness examined is Mr. Reilly, Secretary of the Paving Board. His evidence has occupied seven or . eight days. It appears to be clearly established, that Sir Henry hue- dings interfered very directly in behalf of the Orange candidates.
In Armagh, archiepiscopal Armagh, u public meeting has been held, and an address, thanking his Majesty for changing his Ministers, carried unanimously. An address to Lord John Russell was also agreed to. Considerable efforts were made by the Tories to prevent these meet- ings ; but they were unsuccessful. The advertisement, by which they were summoned, was signed by '2,50 registered electors.
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