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

TO THE EDITOR OP THE EXPRESS,

SIR,—A friend and I left Paris for the purpose of
paying a visit to the newly-establieleed and much•spoken-of
camp of Savory. On our arrival there we were amply re-
paid for the short half-hour's journey we had undertaken.
A bivouac of some thousand troops presented itself to our
view. It was a most commanding eight. We advanced to-
wards the camp. A sentry having questioned us as to the
nature of our business, we answered that we were desirous
of an interview with one of the superior officer; on duty. A
non-commissioned officer was sent for, and we despatched
him with our respec's to his colonel. Our messenger re-
turned almost immediately, and told us that the colonel in-
vited us to his tent. We followed, and were ushered into
the presence of the officer, who received us with all that
affability and courtesy that characterise the French gentle-
man, both civil and military. We told the colonel we came
to Satory for the sole purpose of visiting the camp, and that
we should feel very thankful to him if he would allow us to
do so. He immediately replied that he would give us every
opportunity of gratifying ourselves. He summoned a non-
' commissioned officer, and ordered him to accompany us over
the camp and give us all information we might feel anxious
to collect. Having returned thanks to the gallant of-
ficer, we followed our military guide. We entered and
inspected some few of the almost numberless tents, and con-
tinued our " round." during which we met with all pouible
respect from the officers and privates, and received nume-
rous invitations to repeat our visit. In tine, bad we been
related (as brothers) to each and every one belonging to the
camp of Satory, we could not have met with a more cordial
reception. Unable as we were to accept the many invita-
tions of our military friends, we returned thanks and de-
clined, explaining to them that our stay in France would he
but short, We were nevertheless obliged to accompany a
certain number of them to the canteen, where several toasts
were drunk to the " prosperity and glory of France and
England," to the "extinction of all ill-feeling between
the two nations," &c. After which a soldier was sent to
escort us as far as the " Bureau des Veiturea." We left
Satory very deeply impressed with these demonstrations of
friendship, which we can never forget. Allow me to make
public the friendly spirit in which two humble Englishmen
were greeted in a French camp.—Yours.
A HOLIDAY•HAEER.

DUBI.IX, Ayouse 30.
Her Majesty drove yebterday afternoon with the
Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred in an op.oi carriage and
four through Woodiun&, the seat of Colonel Wlite, and
returned along the banks of the Liffey. The Countess of
St. Germans and the Duchess of Wellington were is
attendance upon her Majesty. Prince Albert, with the
Lord Lieutenant and Earl Granville, accompanied her
Majesty en horseback.
The following had the honour of dining with her
Majcity last night : The Lord Primate, the Archbishop of
Dublin and Mrs. Whitely, the Lord Chancellor and Mrs,
Brady, Earl Granville, the Marquis of 13readalbane„
the Duchess of Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of
'Rimier, the Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford. the
Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Headfort, the Earl and Counte,s of Howth,
L tad Eliot and Lady LOUiP.I Cornwallis.

The Princess Royal, the Prin,es., Alice, and the Princess
Iteisna left Buckingham Pa!ace at twenty miLutes pat
eight o'clock yesterday morning, attended by the Master of
the Household. for tae Eustoa•equire t.rminus of the
London and North-Western Itai:way, to proceed to Edin•
burgh en route for Balmoral.

JENNY LIND, now Madame Goldschmid, has be.
:ouie a mother, having recently given birth to a son.

TIIE (KEEN IN IRELAND.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE Emu.

BITION.
(FRoM OU R OWN RRIPORTEIA.)

Du vimi, Tr EsDAY,

To-day, the industrial effort which it is to be hoped
will he marked in history as the great turning point in Ire.
land's upward career, received the imprimatur of royal ap.
probation, in the visit of her Majesty, which, although
unencumbered with the more elaborate display which some-
times attends the royal progress. a, had yet enough in it,
both as to material accessories and the sentiment which per.
vaded the ceremonial, to impress it indelibly on the memo.
ries of all who had the good fortune to be present at the
gratifying scene. To see it from the proper point of view,
one should begin with the reflection that the
country, after having beck for centuries the
battle ground of faction, political and social, aed
the weeping figure in the European group of type
statuary, had at length made a gigantic struggle to
emerge from her miseries, and to subs.itute fur as un-
equal physical struggle with her more powerful lister a
generous emulation of the energy, the perseverance, sad
the industrial skill, which give to the latter a place in
the fon most ranks of human pr. gress. The now estab-
lished success of the Dub:in Exhibition, is a refreshing
proof of the certainty with which any really great idea
ultimately fructifies. It is but a few short years since
I'rinco Albert happily suggested an Exhibition of the
world's wares in London ; and now France, Germany,
America, and Ireland are organising, or have—se in
the case of the last named country already sues
cesafully organised Exhibitions modelled on the plan
of the great original, and exhibiting the use
gratifying results, the comparative wealth and im-
portance of the sites chosen being duly taken into comb
iteration. The success of Mr. Dorgan's noble dint may
be taken as one of those cases of crisis in the history of a
country, when, the time being ripe for a great organic
change, the man turns up who is to give to the stagnant
current the necessary momentum ; and the royal visit of
to-day supplied that burst of sunshine under whose genial
influ,nce it is to be hoped it will continue to roll merrily
onward.

The material accessories of the pageant, although some-
what impromptu in their character, were by no means
unworthy of the occasion. The people had mustered
in thousands, not only from all parts of Inked,
but from the most distant portions of the aietet
countries. The t 3WII was in a vehicular fever
from an early hour in the morning. Jaunting
cars had become perfect Sobei-noors of rarity,
Every one was decked out in his or bee best attire
while business of every description was cast to the winds,
in order that all classes, from the highest to the lowest,
might take their share in the great event of the day. The
streets all along the royal route were densely thronged up to
the barriers, and the Exhibition Building was filled in
every corner before eight o'clock with those who either by
right or favour had been able to obtain ticket, of admission.
Strong parties of police were posted in all the avenues
leading to Merrion-square, and here and there were placed
gay squadrons of cavalry, more as ornami ntal features in
the picture than from any notion that their military ser-
vices would be necessary. Precisely at eleven o'clock a
prolonged hurrah from without announced to the com-
pany within the Exhibition Building that her Majesty
was about to enter. A geheral rustling of silks and hum of
expectation were perceptible, and her Majesty. leaning on
the arm of Prince Albert, and followed by her children
and suite, was seen walking slowly up the great hall. At
this moment the whole scene was one of the most imposing
and gorgeous character. The organ, strengthened by a
military band, pealed forth the National Anthem, while
the whole of the brilliant company remained standing es
the royal party proceeded slowly up the nave. The interior
had been so arranged as to produce the most favourable
pictorial effects. The peculiar light, supplied all from the
top, gave shadow and roundness to the various groups of
statuary, and an occasional gleam of sunshine made
the objects of art glisten, and sparkle with an effect
that was more pleasing to the eye than a con-
tinuous glare. The avenue up which her Majesty
passed was covered with scarlet cloth, and roped
off, and either side was filled with elegantly dressed ladies,
who waved a perfect cloud of cambric as the Queen passed,
bowing graciously, along. The dais had been arranged
with befitting magnificence for the occasion, being covered
all over with scarlet cloth ; and again, in that portion im-
mediately occupied by the chairs of state, with rich carpet-
ing. The royal chair was richly gilt and decorated, and
there were three or four others of papier mache for Prince
Albert and the young princes. Soldiers of the leith Lancer.
were posted at intervals all round the dais and along the
avenues, their long lances and martial appearance adding
materially to the striking character of the scene. It was
noticed that almostevery soldier had three medals on his breast
which, witk his warlike mil weather-beaten appearance,
made up amply for the bright cuirasses generally diplayed
on occasions of regal ceremonial. Within the circle formed
by these grim warriors was a fairer one, composed of those
ladies whose rank entitled them to the privilege of the
Taboret. Amongst these were the Duchess of Leinster,
the Marchionesses of Waterford, Drogheda, lleadfort, and

Kildare, the Countesses of Erne, Desart, Howth, Dunraeen,
and Moulitcashell; Ladies Gough, Castlemaice, Rossmore,
and Gort, and a host of the junior members:of distinguished
families. The husband, of all these noble ladies clustered
round the steps of the throne, the only male occu; iers of seats
being the Lord Primate and Lord Gough, whose advanced
' years fully entitled them to the indulgence. Every other
available place was filled with ladies, and even the glass
eases intended for the more costly fabrics were similarly
occupied, the ladies patiently submiting to a pro-
onged imprisonment, rather than forego their share
lin the ay's proceedings. Her Majesty on arriving at
the dais looked round evidently with pleased surprise at
the magnificent proportions of the hall, and the brilliant
and fashionable company. Her appearance on this elevated
position was the signal for a general burst of cheering,
which she acknowledged by repeated gracious inclinations.
The Queen wore a simple white dress, over which wall
thrown a magnihcent shawl of Limerick lace, and a pink
bonnet, the beauty and taste of which were pronounced t,
be faultless by the fairer portion of the company. Ths
fatigues of recent and continuous travelling by sea and land,
had left some traces on her countenance, but these soon
disappeared, as het Majesty became animated and inter-
ested in the business of the scene. Prince Albert wore
the full uniform of a Feld Marshal with the Ribbon
of the Garter, which also might be seen through
her Majesty's lace shawl. The young princes were plainly
and neatly dressed, and deported themselves with much
dignity and composure. Her Majesty held in her hard a
beautiful bouquet composed entirely of Irish flowers, bat
arranged by a distinguished English florist, who had been
brought over specially to perform this important duty. The
Marquis of Breadalhane, in court costume, and wearing
the ribbon of the order of the Thistle, attended as lord
chamberlain, and Earl Granville, as president of the coun-
cil, introduced the deputations. The first body that had
the honour of presentation was the executive committee of
the Exhibition, headed by Mr. Alderman Roe, the chair-
man. and consisting of the Lord Mayor, Lord Talbot de
Malahide, Sir J. K. James, Sir E. Macdonnel, tie., Bte.
The gentlemen having formed a semicircle round the throne,
the chairman read an appropriate address.

At the conclusion of the address Alderman Roe presented
it to her Majesty, who delivered it into the bands of the
Earl of Granville, receiving in return from his lordship the
following reply, which she read in a clear voice :
" I receive with sincere pleasure your address, and I
thank you for the expression of your loyal and devoted
attachment.