SERIOUS RIOTS AT DUBLIN, CORK AND BELFAST.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 148, 25 June 1887, Page 5

SERIOUS RIOTS AT DUBLIN, CORK AND BELFAST.

DISPLAY.

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London, June 22.

display was the grandest ever ho«n in the history of the city. The chief Werest was centred in;fche service 'in the Übey, and there was an intense feeling of Afithat i<i was not attended with the jester which rumour predicted. -: <:

He route fof procession was a most brilintsi^htjaiid the demonstrations of loyalty ip the vast throngs have never been jceeded. ;

Several' other accidents have been re jtteS, caused "principally by the tremenjucrnishsin the crowd.

fie colonists' stand afforded a splendid Jeff.of the ;procession ; but many were adjtted'w'lio'were not colonials.

Ibe iDiuntinations were universal, and of jnost jjorgijous character. Some streets ure-a-iperfißct blaze of light, and the fetric.j light was freely used. The istralifin devices were among the most Active- One design, which was' parjjlarljr' "appi'auded by hundreds of susands of people, was entirely of crysjlprisms forming the words "God Save jaQueen !" flanked with "1837—1887," 'T.IL," and the Crown. Surrounding the jrice were sevei 1 medallions bearing the sues of the Australian Colonies and New kland. - The c'esign was in- admirable ste, and the illuc aination superb. Comments are made on the fact; that the tasion of the Jubilee was not marked by pertorming some act of lonal benevolence1-

Ifl.vDoN, June 23.~The celebration of Sa Jubilee was attended by disorder' in g; In ■ Dublin, Cork and Belfast riots.occurred, many people oppos- ) demonstrations. The authorities

m obliged to use, severe measiires, and some cases serious injuries were inflicted liei rioters." '* "'

[a compliance.wi^Htibe general wish, the Bee ceremonial was repeated yesterday Westminster' Abbey for'the benefit the hospitals. There was an immense tndance, the edifice being crowded, but ißoyal.personages didiiot:take part?in icelebration. n .'' "' : •' ' iJ':--