Lord Spencer made two or three impressive speeches at Belfast
on Wednesday, in acknowledging his very hearty re- ception by that great city, in unveiling a picture of the Queen, and in laying the foundation-stone of a free library. We call -them "impressive," not because they were eloquent or full of thought, or because they contained much information, but because they recalled so impressively the absolute good-temper, the indomitable purpose, the calm dignity, which Lord Spencer has maintained throughout his very trying Lord-Lieutenancy, and expressed the warm regard for Ireland and for the people of Ireland which has survived all the vilification which he has had to bear. The people of Belfast have not been over-much pleased recently with his attitude towards the Orangemen ; but they recognised so fully the greatness of the man, that they received him as enthusiastically as if he had never snubbed Orangemen in his life.
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