IRELAND AND A MONARCHY.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.")
Sra,—Mr. Fowler's suggestion reminds me of the experience of a friend of mine who accompanied the Royal cortege to Ireland ten or twelve years ago. The Royal party landed early, and were received in Dublin with immense enthusiasm, the whole morning being occupied with processions and stately ceremonies. The afternoon was free. My friend, having several hours to himself, determined to visit a monster Home Rule meeting advertised for that afternoon. On arrival he found thirteen platforms, all empty, about two hundred people, and one solitary Home Rule official in charge. On being asked the reason of this deserted scene, the official in question replied that everyone had gone to see the King; "and,' he added, " were I net tied here by duty I should have gone to see him
myself.-"—I am, Sir, &c., C. POINTE SANDERSON. S Clarence Parade, Southees.
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