sh, of all classes, may well
be considered, if the proposal is brought before Parliament.

The address of the Royal Dublin Society when the Royal party visited the
Agricultural Show elicited another appropriate speech from the Prince.
After acknowledging the expressions of loyalty to the Throne, and of
personal kindness in the welcome given, the Prince said:--

"The proceedings of your society have ever been a matter of deep
interest to me, as they were to my lamented father; and, having
been fortunate enough on many occasions to be a successful
exhibitor at agricultural shows, I am able to appreciate the
service rendered to agriculture generally, and to the rearing of
cattle and horses especially, by your labours. In your attitude
towards the geographical survey I rejoice to see a determination
which proves to me that the promotion of those objects which you
consider to be for the best interests of your country is
paramount in your minds. I most sincerely trust that success may
attend each and all of your important undertakings, for they
are designed to promote the prosperity of a people who, quick to
grapple with the difficulties of science and always ready to
take advantage of the benefits of commerce, are necessarily
dependent to a large extent on highly taught and scientific
agriculture."

Later in the day the Prince went to see for himself the condition of
some of the poorest parts of the city. His kindly sympathetic, manners
towards the poor, and the minute acquaintance which he showed with the
whole subject of the housing of the labouring classes, in all the
details of construction and sanitation, were the theme of universal
surprise and admiration. Of this inspection of the "slums" a reporter at
the time said, "The visit of the Prince to these parts of the city was
not publicly announced. But the people were not long in discovering who
their visitor was. He had come among them with his eldest son,
unattended by any guard, and the event showed that his confidence was
not misplaced. Cheers and welcomes and every outward demonstration of
loyal good feeling attended him along his whole course. It was a
reception which had been well earned, and it will certainly not be the
least pleasant recollection which the Prince will carry back when his
Irish visit is at an end."

The proceedings on the 10th of April were as many and as laborious as
those of t