28 APRIL 1900, Page 17

The Queen's visit to Ireland, which has lasted just three

weeks, ended on Thursday, when the Royal yacht was escorted across from Kingstown to Holyhead by the Channel Squadron in double line. Her Majesty's last words were that she "was very sorry to leave Ireland," and her departure was witnessed by large crowds, who sang "Auld Lang Syne " as the yacht left the harbour. The list of honours issued on the occasion is headed by the bestowal of baronetcies on the Lord Mayors of Dublin and Belfast, and knighthoods on the Mayors of Cork and Londonderry. The visit as a whole has proved a very great success. It gave immense pleasure in Ireland, and also was clearly a real source of pleasure and satisfaction to the Queen.