ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2403, 22 March 1900, Page 13

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

LONDON, March 18. There was an exhibition of unparalleled enthusiasm on St. Patrick's Day throughout the United Kingdom and Empire. The whole country gave itself up to an outburst of f patriotic fervour, whilst th« names of "Roberts," "Bobs," and th< " Queen " were shouted by millions. The Queen was' the recipient of som« shamrock which had grown, upon the grave of the saint, and of a harp from the women of Ireland. The Irish flag was flown from the Mansion House, London, and elsewhere throughout I>he city. The Lord Mayor of Dublin was subject to a hostile demonstration "from a sectioi of the crowd in the St. Patrick's procession, Dublin, the windows of his carriage being smashed. This outburst was intended as a protest against the corporation for their action in deciding to jDresent the Queen with an address of welcome on the occasion of hex visit to Ireland. SYDNEY, March 19. There was unwonted enthusiasm at the St. Patrick's demonstrations in all the colonies. Patriotic speeches were delivered, and great appreciation expressed at the Queen's action. BRISBANE, March 19. At the Hibernian sports a resolution was carried thanking the Queen for allowing the troops to wear the national emblem, urging the desirableness of allowing the establishment of citizen soldiers in Ireland, and an amendment that Ireland be granted Home Rule.