Scene in Cork Harbor.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1583, 16 December 1885, Page 2

Scene in Cork Harbor.

| Per Mail Steamer.]

Cattle dealers m Cork rejoiced erer the arrival of the Danish steamer Coaatantine on October' 81, the firit of th» pioneer fleet which is expected to usurp the place of the boycotted Cork Steam Packet Company. The steamers chartered are admirably fitted for thY transportation of cattle.. When the steamer arrived at the mouth of the River Let she was welcomed by groups of people along the banks, who cheerdd the new coiner until she reached Cork, where enormous crowds assembled on the quays. When the Danish flag was seen some of the more enthusiastic of . the Nationalists yelled — "To Hell with Wales' wife ; down with Denmark ; hoist the harp and shamrock ; _ she's an Irish vessel now." When th* Constantino was moored, a crowd of excited men r ashed on board. The Danish, .sailors, mistaking; them for pirates, Btruek out right and Uft with belaying-pm| i\ -aftd other weapons. Many of the sailorg drew their sheath knives, and.were about to use them when the matter was explained. The captain then, civilly; re. quested the intruders to leave, but the request was unheeded. Several of the invaders attempted to mount t the masthead, \vhile others began hauling on the flag halyards. . The Danes resented this interference, and, after^a lively fight, the landsmen were driyens«&thelvessftl. ! Their leader Jy»d three of - hig fitters I chopped oifby^jJanigh sailor, who wag arrested, and the vessel ws put under police guard. The mw vissels mare three round trips per week between Crok and Liverpool, and merchants and tradors m both cities have pomiged support enough to threaten the $ork steam Packet Company with ruin. ; The^<5 Om . panv had already laid up the Bigßtej mer Pelican, and discharged her crew. j a the end, however the Packet .Comp&iy got the beet of the boycotter* and U* greatest injury they suffered at theY hands was annoyance and temporary interruption of trade. •,.