IRELAND.

Evening Post, Issue 144, 25 July 1865, Page 2

IRELAND.

We gather from the Home News that a large meeting, attended by the principal citizens of Dublin, has been held in the Mansion House of that city, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor. The Attorney-General for Ireland proponed the first resolution, expressing sympathy with the American people, which was seconded by the Right Hon. Mr Napier. Sir Robert Kane and other gentlemen moved or seconded resolutions of condolence with the family of the late President. The Earl of Howth and the Archdeacon of Dublin also took part in the proceedings which passed off harmoniously, no topics of an irritating nature having been allowed to be introduced. There has also been a meeting of the Fenians in Dublin to express sympathy with America after their fashion. The language used was of an extraordinary character, one person declaring his belief that with the ' union of North and South "they would have the stars and stripes in College-green," a statement which was, according to the reporters, succeeded by " tre mendous cheering, waving of hats, and. enthusiasm." Another speaker boasted that the Irish in America outnumbered the Irish at home, and that "as soon as the Union was restored the Irish exiles would turn their attention towards freeing their country from English rule." To the question " Who murdered Lincoln?" the answer was given, " England \" and the orators emphasised every sentiment of the sort by pointing to the Federal flags which ornamented the hall, an action which always produce i a storm of cheering. There was no person of any position in society present. The corporations of Dublin and of Cork have passed resolutions expressing horror at the assassination of President Lincoln, and sympathy with Mrs. Lincoln and the American people

An odd concession to liberty has been made in Russia— namely, permission to the public to smoke in the streets. The Emperor Napoleon, who was borffiMß St. Cloud in April, 1808, has just Co^jfflH his 57th year. MSjgH