The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-01 00:00:00

•• I willingly eontrihut,tt to this collection of arts and
sumo Kinn* from ol set of the countries ef Europe, the ob-
ject, f which was to promote the industei.i and i„ua„,,id
ospeovemer.s. *tiny people, awl.., teas added much to my
pessitieetton is revisiting this portion of my duntiniote to
nu the complete success of an enterprise which has beets
tarried out en a spirit of energy and self-reliance, and with
so pactiaiery aid but that provided from the patriotic mu-
hititer.ce of vac of my Irish subjects."
Mr. line and two number' of the committee bad then the
k mane ef kissing hands. A singular and rather ludicrous
Mei lest causes some eight interruption to this portion of
ate t roes 410,4.. A aunten us bevy of lathes had seated
stem el round the tau of the great fountain in the nave,
in ercit comfort and fenced security, when suddenly the
jet began to play, and a g neral rout was the consequence,
C.11.1.mg her %jetty to look anxiously towards the spot,
an I peelueing • general ezeitement among the company.
'fe., matt, r was, however, soon explained, and ties address
was re 3.i to the conclusion, as was also a similar one to
Prince Albert. Mr. Dorgan, who, with his usual modesty,
had kept in the rear of the committee, men
sot ciaily in euired for by her Majesty, and had
a reception of an ally marked and gracious character
limiest respectfully kissed bands, her Majesty laid her hand
on his sun en I raised him up. a idnesing some observations
to him in a tone of friendly conilemension. These marked
tokens of royal approbati •a were seen by the whole com-
pany, and drew forth repeated burro of cheering. A pro-
ceuion was then formed, headed by the Lord Mayor and
the ezecutive committee, attended by Mr. Deane, the
secretary, and Mr. Thompson, the general superintendent.
Colonel Doyle, adjut set-general, followed, to preserve a
sufficient space for her Majesty and Prince Albert, who
came neat, then the young Pricers and the royal suite, a
brilliant (Kemp of military and naval officers bringing
up the rear. lir Majesty walked tepidly along, so that
the advanced guard had frequently to be quickened
by the cry of " forward" from Colonel Doyle, and having
passed through the raw materials department, where the
the exhibitors were in attendance, proceeded through the
Fine Arts Hall to the Picture Gallery, at the lower end of
which the great body of the procession respectfully waited,
allowing her Majesty and her immediate suite an undis-
turbed inspection of the pictures. This gallery, which bears
a strong resemblance to the gallery of the Louvre, and is or
great extent, evidently gave the Queen a pleasurable sur-
priee. Her eye was soon attracted by the magnificent col-
lection of Belgian pictures, before several of which she
stopped, calling the attention of the young princes to their
beauties. The selection made on tho moment spoke
emphatically to her Majesty's taste and judgment. The
first piece which attracted the royal attention was a
beautiful harvest piece, in the style of Cuyp, and which
might well pass for a production of that master, but for it►
comparative freshness and modern appearance. lice next
pause was made before a picture of great beauty sad ex-
pression, but full of sad associations for royal minds. It
was the portrait of the unhappy Dauphin, son of Louis
XVI., in his cell, after the execution of his parents, and
surrounded by squalor and wretchedness. Her Majesty
pointedly called the attention of the young Princes to
this ricture. as if to impress upon them the lesson
that even the highest eteasion is not a perfect safeguard
from the vicissitudes of fortune. Neither was her Ma.
jest] long in discovering the merits of the celebrated
Snow piece, one of the gems of the exhibition, nor the
grand conception of Danby's Deluge, which fills
the louse end ef the room. It will thus be teen that
even with the rapid glance afforded by a promenade, her
Majesty's quick eye at once distinguished the pictures
which form the principal teries of the collection. The
second room, containing the splendid gallery of Lord Wards
was rapidly palmed through, and the visitors peseta into the
Irish swage:ties department. Here the Queen paused far
a moment before a curious relic, called the Shrine of fie
Monaghan, and looked inquiringly at one of those singular
atom crosses which form &conspicuous feature in the collie-
tea. This hasty inspection being Enialisd the prow
aeon stemmed to the great hall, where the Lord Mayor
sad corporation were in waiting, and prassted the city
address.

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The Lord Mayor and two senior aldermen bad the honour
of basing hands. after which her Majesty rose to depart,
and suite, passing slowly down the naive in the same order
as they had entered. Previous to leaving the building her
Majesty and saite rested for a moment or two in a gorgeous
little parlour, which had bees expressly flied up fur the
occasion, and which cannot be dismissed without a few
wonls of detailed description. It was of tint-like form,
composed of amber and white satin in alternate stripes,
tastefully festooned with silk cord of the same colours. The
Boor was covered with carpeting of the richest description,
and the furniture consisted of three or four mag-
aititent chairs covered in blue satin, conches
of the same costly material, and a table of
besutiful workmanship. The appearance of the whole was I
perfectly regal and elicited the warm approbation of the
illustrious visiton. Immediately after the Queen's de-
parture this little boudoir was absolutely besieged by the
ladies, but the door was kept by a gigantic policeman, •
perfect Ajax in proportions and surliness, who defied their
most beseeching glances as resolutely as his great prototype
is recorded to have done the lightning, although with not
quite such statuesque poses. It is to be hoped that this stern
janitor will relent on future days, or be replaced by • more
amps sionate substitute, as there is danger of a perfect
female eSesite in Dublin, if the ladies be not permitted to
gratify their loyal curiosity. Her Majesty soon proceeded
to the caning., and drove a amid the cheering of en im-
mense crowd outside ; and thus terminated • pageant which
will long be remembered in the annals of " Fairs Dublin

Previou to the departure of the royal party, Lord
Bread*thane intimated to Mr. Alderman Roe that her
Majesty had been both pleased and surprised at the dimen-
►iou and appearance of the Exhibition, and that the ar
rangements had given her entire satisfaction. The cere-
monial occupied about 2S minutes, during the whole of
which time it rained heavily, but the weather cleared up
immediately after her Majesty's departure.
VISIT TO MR. DAROAN.

Her Majesty proceeded at a quarter to five o'clock to visit
William Dugan, Esq., at his residence, Mount Anneals.
The Hon. Colonel Gordon, equerry in waiting, accompanied
them on horseback. The different carriages dashed off at a
tepid pace, and proceeded by the direct route towards the
park gate. The appearance of the outriders in their scarlet
liveries was the signal for the approach of her Majesty, and
a number of cars, laden with spectators going in a contrary
direction, wheeled round and drove after the royal party.
As the carriages proceeded the line of vehicles following
Degas to increase, and would have become still larger but
for the rapid pace at which the royal carriages were
driven. When the royal party had proceeded half-
way down the leading thoroughfare of the park
the rain began to fall heavily. For some time
it was thought that the shower would blow over,
and her Majesty and the rest of the royal party used inn-
brellu, bat the rain increasing it was deemed necessary to
stop the carriages for the purpose of closing down the tops,
which were open up to this time. Pending this proceeding
the crowds of cars in the rise began to accumulate, but there
waned to be so much anxiety on the part of the people to
avoid everything calculated to give the slightest appearance
of inconvenience to her Majesty, that immediately on re-
ceiving a suggestion the large assemblage of conveyances
wheeled back in the most perfect order. The carriages
having been drawn u► in front of the principal entrance of
thekounk the royal party alighted, and her Majesty, Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred were
received by Mr. and Mrs. Dugan. The manner
of. her Majesty was exceedingly gracious and cour-
teous, and that of Prince Albert most polite
and cordial. Mrs. Dugan having been presented to her
Majesty and Prince Albert, by whom she was most warmly
and graciously received, the royal party were after a time
conducted through the splendid mansion to the lofty tower
adjoining, from which they obtained views of Kingston
Harbour and the Wicklow Mountains, Houth, and the bay
of Dublin, the city and the luxuriant valley of the Liffey.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness expressed their wannest
admiration of the scenery.
After paying a visit of more than half an hour's duration,
her Majesty, the Prince, the royal children, and the rest of
the distiaguished party prepared to return, and while the
carriages were being brought round the Queen and Prince
Albert again entered into familiar conversation with Mr•
and Mrs. Dugan, of whom they took leave most graciously
on departing for the Viceregal Lodge. In returning the
royal party proceeded at a quick pace by the route leading
through Kilmainham to the Park, and arrived at the Lodge
at shortly after seven o'clock.
About 3 o'clock his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accom-
panied by Colonel Phipps and the Hon. M►jor Ponsonby,
visited the public baths and washhouscs. His Royal High-
ness was received by Sir Edward Borough, Bart., who con-
ducted him through the building, in which he remained for
a quarter of an hour. Hie Royal Highness appeared highly
pleased with the arrangemente, and expressed his gratifica-
tion to dna that the requires:Lents of the public were so well
provided for.
His Royal Highness, accompanied by Sir Edward