If the end tallies with the beginning. the royal visit to Ireland will prove a thorough success fom every point of view, political and social. Day by day the good' will with which the Irish people is prepared to receive the Duke and Duche-s of York into their midst is manifesting itself with increased fervour. Why didn't you come before?" seems to be the expression of the general feeling. The Irish woman's way of putting it is " mother's words to her child as the royal procession entered: Dublin on Wednesday: Shake hands, Patsy, to the Prince, and may every time he comes to the ould country be his last visit but one." With such a welcome it is hardly worth while noting the sulky attitude ofthe Nationalist politicians, whose dog-in-the-manger spirit, as was shown at the Jubilee celebrations, is sadly out of harmony with the natural warm,-heartedness of their countrymen. The state pageantry began at Kingstown on the arrival of the Victoria and Albert, when the Duke of York in his Admiral's uniform was received by Lord Ardilaun, Vice-Lieutenant of the city and county of Dublin. Dublin herself, which has so lens, borne a look of depression, if not decrepit tude, put on her gayest attire. Such Before been displayed in her streets, and refuse decorations have certainly never
covery class and quarter are showing intense interest. The first public duty of the Dake of York was the opening of the Industrial Exhibition which Lady Cadogan, wife of the Lord Lieutenant, has instituted for the promotion of the textile industries of Ireland. Then comes the installation of the Duke asa Knight of St. Patrick. This will be a brilliant affair to-day in St. Patrick's Cathedral, where no public cere-many of the kind has taken place since the Prince of Wales had his banner hung there asa Knight of the Order. The round of public and private entertainments during the next fortnight to be given to the Duke
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