THE QUEEN IN IRELAND.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 462, 5 January 1850, Page 4

THE QUEEN IN IRELAND.

[In a former number of the Spectator a -report of the Royal Progress appeared (extracted from the English papers) giving an account of the Queen's Visit to Belfast and Scotland ; the following account of her Majesty's visit to Dublin (taken from the Sydney Morning Heiald) will be perused with equal interest. — Ed. N.Z.S.'] Her Majesty and the court left the Ma-rine-palace, Osborne, about three o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, August I, and proceeded to the beach at Osborne, whence the august party embarked on board the royal state yacht Victoria and Albert, which in a few minutes got underweigh for Cork, with the royal standard flying, followed by her Majesty's steamers Black Eagle, {Admiralty) -'Stromboli, Sphynx s Vivid, &., and were soon •out of sight from Cowes. There could not have been less than 200 vessels in the Solent, taking part in the imposing ceremony. The royal yacht, whose speed and appearance had been greatly improved, steamed away at a rate of thirteen or fourteen miles an hour, the Sphynx and the Vivid being the only steamers able to keep near her. After a beautiful passage of thirty hours, • her Majesty arrived in the Cove of Cork ■{now Queenstown). As soon as the approach of her Majesty was notified, the man-of-war 84 guns, pealed forth her thunders, which were soon echoed from the Crocodile guard-ship, from the LaMogxte, and from the batteries on shore. On Friday her Majesty proceeded in the *Fairy to Cove, where she received a deputation and address, and then steamed up the river to Cork, passing Monkstown, Passage Weit, 3?oaty <Bay, Loch Mahon, and Elackrock, 'the scenery of which she much admired. The&aeea arrived at the Custom-house fQuay in Cork, at four o'clock, where the Mayor, the High Sheriff, Recorder, Aldermen and Councillors, the Earl of Mount--cashell, and lady, Lord Kilwortb, and other ■noblemen ; Sir W. W. Becher, lady, and daughters ; the General and family ; and a 'large number of ladies of rank awaited her •arrival. The Town. Council presented her Majesty with the keys of the city, and bis Worship the Mayor presented the address of the Cork "Corporation, and on bis part and that of the citizens of Cork, gave her a warm and heartfelt welcome. Shortly afterwards, her Majesty was conducted on shore by Prince Albert, the Mayor, and the Earl of Bandon. On Friday night, several of the public buildings and a few of the hotels were brilliantly illuminated. The Queen sailed from Cove, at ten minutes before ten on Saturday morning. When the royal squadron was off Cable Island, it had to encounter a strong head wind. At twelve o'clock, the royal yacht was shaped towards the Waterford coast, to the larboard of her previous course, which had been commenced straight for Dublin, notice being sent back to the steamers and ships of the squadron. On reaching Waterford Harbour Prince Albert landed, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred. At eight o'clock on Sunday morning the royal flotilla left Waterford, and proceeded at a slow rate towards Dublin harbour, which was entered about half-past seven o'clock on Sunday evening. The shores were thronged with people, who cheered enthusiastically, and royal salutes were fired from every yacht in the harbour. On the following morning, Monday, Au* gust 6th, the royal yacht was hauled up from her moorings to the jetty opposite the Dublin and Kingstown terminus, lying close alongside. From the terminus to the water's edge was erected a covered way in the form of a tent, carpeted with crimson cloth, flower pots of choice shrubs being ranged along it. Close -crowding up to the open sides of this covered way were thousands of people assembled, but order was kept by a few policemen and by a number of mechanics and tradesmen bearing wands. Close to the royal yacht, at either side of the pavilion — we call it so for the want of a better name — was placed a guard of honour, composed of two companies of infantry. At ten o'clock the noblemen and gentlemen forming a deputation took up their places at either side of the landing-place, and her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the royal children Appeared upon deck. The Lord-Lieutenant then advanced towards the Queen, and bowing low, stepped before her on the gangway. Her Majesty followed, leaning on Prince Albert's arm, and succeeded by the royal children, with a train composed of the nobles and . gejgfy in attendance. On the instant her

foot pressed the shore, the harbour-master, Lied tenant Hutchinson, R. N., hoisted the royal standard on the landstaff, while it simultaneously disappeared from the maintop of the royal yacht. The guard of honour presented arms, all the cclours and flags were hauled down as if by magic, the yards of every square-rigged vessel in the harbour were manned, the crews cheered right lustily, while the heavy 68-pounders of the LaHogue thundering through the deafening roar of the lighter armaments of the other war steamers, seemed to shake the earth and sea, drowning at once the clangour of the bands ; but loud and clear above all these sounds rose the wild clamorous shouts of her Majesty's Irish subjects. It was a sight never to be forgotten — a sound to be recollected for ever. Ladies threw aside the old formula of waving, a white pocket-handkerchief, and cheered for their lives, while the men, pressing in so closely as to throng to the very edges of the pavilion, waved whatever came first to hand, hat, stick, wand, or coat (for the day was very hot), and rent the air with shouts of joy, which never decreased in energy till their beloved Sovereign was far out of sight. The Queen, turning from side to side, bowed low repeatedly. Prince Albert shared in, and acknowledged the plaudits of the people, while the royal children were objects of universal attention and admiration. "Oh! Queen, dear!" screamed a stout old lady beside us, " make one of them Prince Patrick, and all Ireland will die for you!" Indeed her Majesty seemed to feel the warmth of her reception. She paused at the end of the platform for a moment, and, again making her acknowledgments, was hailed with one universal and tremendous cheer as she entered the terminus. Here her Majesty was received by the directors of the company, and having been greeted with similar tokens of loyal attachment by the elegantly dressed groups of women who filled the station, took her place in a handsome carriage, built for the occasion, and proceeded towards Dublin amid repeated and renewed cheering, the hissing of the steam from the engine, as it left the station, being the only sibillant and discordant sound which was heard throughout the day. All the houses along the line were filled with enthusiastic multitudes, who Tied with each other in expressing their Joy at the presence of their sovereign. At Sandymount (an old and obsolete station on the line) the train stopped. Her Majesty stepped out on a platform covered with scarlet cloth, and took her place in one of the royal carriages, having graciously acknowledged the cheers of the ladies and gentlemen assembled. Every available place was occupied by, crowds of people, and flags and devices in endless variety met the eye at every turn. Similar demonstrations continued along the whole line, the masses of people getting more and more dense, and the continued cheering more deafening, as the carriages neared the Dublin terminus. In the city itself the streets through which the royal cortege would have to pass were densely filled by compact crowds, every balcony and window being filled to overflowing. A glittering line of Riflemen, Royals, Highlanders, Light Infantry, Heavy Dragoons, and Hussars, lined those long mtles of street. Between these lines of glistening bayonets, shining helmets, and gleaming swords, the brilliant procession advanced, headed by the Queen, all smiles and gracious affability ; then a throng of her nobles and of the magnates of her kingdom — amid the combining thunder of myriad 3 of voices in the shout of "God save the Queen," rolling away but to be repeated with increasing intensity. ! On leaving the platform her Majesty was handed to an open carriage by Prince Albert, who took a seat beside her, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal . being seated in front. The next carriage was occupied by Lady Jocelyn, Miss Dawson, and the other royal children ; then followed a carriage with Lady Fortescue and Sir George Grey — and another, in which were the Lord-Lieutenant and the Marchioness of LansJowne, A fifth carriage contained some persons belonging to the royal suite. On arriving at the gates, which were thrown open by the city marshal, her Majesty desired Earl Fortescue and Sir George Grey to, summon the Lord Mayor of Dublin to her presence. His lordship having appeared, he, in company with the Sheriff and Recorder, made the usual obeisances, and the principal officers knelt at the royal carriage, presenting the mace and sword, while the city keys were ' placed on a splendid salver by the Mayor, and presented to the Queen, whom his lordship addressed as follows : — " May it please your Majesty — As chief magistrate of this, your ancient and loyal i city of Dublin, I have, on the part of my : fellow-citiaena, most humbly and respectfully < to congratulate your Majesty on your safe ] and happy arrival. I beg humbly to deliver i ihe keys to your Majesty, and pray your 1

Majesty's kind permission to conduct yoi through the city." The Queen, having returned the keys, said :—: — "I am delighted to be in Dublin. lam gratified at the reception I have met with in this, the second city of my empire." Hereupon the riotous corporators, rushing round the royal carriage, cheered so vociferously that her Majesty proceeded no further. The illuminations were universal. There was scarcely a house from the centre to the furthest suburbs of the city, as well as in the adjacent villages, which did not exhibt a blaze of light. The public buildings contributed to the effect by rare and elegant devices. Towards midnight the rain came down, but it did not diminish the enthusiasm of the vast and orderly multitude which filled every street. On Tuesday her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied \<y the Earl and Countess of Clarendon and suite, paid a visit to the public buildings. At half-past eleven o'clock the royal cortege, escorted by a party of the metroplitan mounted police, arrived at the Bank of Ireland, where they were received and conducted through this noble edifice by the governor and directors of the establish"' ment. The day was most unpropitious, the rain having fallen in torrents since ten o'clock the previous evening. The visit here did not occupy more than ten minutes. The royal party then proceeded to the National School in Marlborough-street, where they remained for upwards of an hour. Her Majesty appeared highly delighted with all the arrangements of this excellent institution. Her Majesty subsequently visited Trinity College, and then drove back at half-past one o'clock to the Vice-regal-lodge. Notwithstanding the wetness o! the day vast crowds were collected in the neighbourhood of the several institutions honoured by the royal presence, and the cheers which greeted her Majesty as the spectators caught a glimpse of her were such as could only be given by an assemblage of Irishmen. Her reception was most enthusiastic. It is needless to observe, that the Prince Consort had a full share of this joyous demonstration of national attachment. •On Wednesday morning, at ninp o'clock, an inspection of the regiments of Cavalry quartered in 'Dublin took place in Phoenix Park,' in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, who appeared on horseback, and was much cheered by the admiring crowds. At one o'clock her Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Royal suite, left the Vice-regal-lodge to hold a levee at the castle. The entrance to the park and the whole -carriage-drive were lined by well-dressed groups, who most cordially saluted her Majesty as the royal carriage passed. The bridges and quays on both banks of the Liffey were crowded from twelve o'clock with expectant spectators of the cortege, and every street in Dublin, through which it had to pass, presented an animated throng, who vociferously applauded her Majesty and the Prince. Carriages commenced setting down gentlemen who had the entrie before noon, and a long succession continued to pour forth their gaily attired occupants till half-past one, when the loud shouts of loyal acclamations from those assembled without | announced to those within the castle walls that her Majesty approached. The military | immediately presented arms ; the band of the Enniskilliners struck up the National Anthem ; the dragoon escort rode into the quadrangle at a dashing pace, and the royal carriage drove to the state entrance amidst repeated bursts of enthusiastic applause. fHer Majesty, attended by the Prince Consort, Sir George Grey, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl For'escue, the Marquis of Breadalbane, and the other officers of the state then held a court. Seven addresses were presented to her Ma?j jesty, and answers returned. Nothing could exceed the rejoicing enthusiasm of her Majesty's reception everywhere this day. On Friday evening it was stated that her Majesty would leave Dublin in the royal yacht for Belfast and Scotland.