of the national hue.  The mud made sad havoc of their attire, but notwithstanding all mishaps they maintained good order and regularity.  They stretched for over half a-mile, and added very notably to the imposing appearance, of the procession.  So great was the pressure in Abbey-street, that for a very long time there were no less than three processions walking side-by-side.  These halted at the end of the street, and followed as they were afforded opportunity.  One of the bands was about to play near the Abbey-street Wesleyan House, but when a policeman told them of the proximity of the place of worship, they immediately desisted.  The first was a very long way back in the line, and the foremost men must have been near the Ormond-quays, when the four horses moved into Abbey-street.  They were draped with black cloths, and white plumes were at their heads.  The hearse also had white plumes, and was covered with black palls.  On the side was “William P. Allen.”  A number of men followed, and then came a band.  In the earlier portion of the day there were seen but two hearses, the second one bearing Larkin’s name.  It was succeeded by four mourning coaches, drawn by two horses each.  A large number of young men from the monster houses followed in admirable order.  In this throng were very many men of business, large employers, and members of the professions.  Several of the trades were in great force.  It had been arranged to have the trade banners carried in front of the artisans of every calling, but at the suggestion of the chairman this design was abandoned.  The men walked, however, in considerable strength.  They marched from their various committee-rooms to the Custom-house.  The quay porters were present to the number of 500, and presented a very orderly, cleanly appearance.  They were comfortably dressed, and walked close after the hearse bearing Larkin’s name.  Around this bier were a number of men bearing in their hands long and waving palms—­emblems of martyrdom.  The trades came next, and were led off by the various branches of the association known as the Amalgamated Trades.  The plasterers made about 300, the painters 350, the boot and shoemakers mustered 1,000, the bricklayers 500, the carpenters 300, the slaters 450, the sawyers 200, and the skinners, coopers, tailors, bakers, and the other trades, made a very respectable show, both as to numbers and appearance.  Each of these had representatives in the front of the procession, amongst the fine body of men who marched eight deep.  The whole ground near the starting place was clear at half-past one, and by that time the demonstration was seen to a greater advantage than previously.  All down Abbey-streets, and in fact throughout the procession, the pathways were crowded by persons who were practically of it, though not in it.  Very many young girls naturally enough preferred to stand on the pathways rather than to be saturated with mud and water.  But it may truly be said that every second man and woman of the crowds in