HC Deb 08 May 1865 vol 178 c1604
SIR GEORGE GREY

said, that in the absence of his right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary for Ireland he could inform the hon. Member for the King's County (Mr. Hennessy) that he had received a letter from the Lord Lieutenant stating that the impression which appeared to exist in the mind of the hon. Member that he had struck out Irish music from the programme of the opening ceremony of the Dublin Exhibition was incorrect. All his noble Friend had done was to suggest that the musical performance should be shortened, in order that the ceremonial might not he too long. The music was all chosen from the works of Handel, Haydn, and Meyerbeer.