The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-11 00:00:00

rammed the day's operations by marching past in slow
time to salute the royal standard. The shining
helmets of the Carbineers, the gay pennons of tome
Lancers, and the red shakos of the Hassan, lairiy
sparkled in the sun, while the long rows of
the infantry bayonets made a perfect forest
lof steel, and the very round seemed to quiver
under the measured tread of 10,000 cf the finest
soldiers in the universe. Civilian as I am, and not
over partial to military display, I could not help ad-
'airbag the certainty, firmness, and precision, with
which the complicated movements of the day were
performed, and the perfection to which the art of
making one vast machine out of a thousand human
beings has been carried in modern military science.
Then came quick time, double ouiek, charge of
cavalry, and charge all along the lire, accompanied
by the wild burn which the 87th first intro-
duced into the army. This w.-s all done in
silence, but afierwards evolutions commenced accom-
panied by an expenditure of powder sufficient to
horrify all good reformers. The infantry formed into
hollow equates, which quick:y heeame dissolving
views, as they disappeared totally after the first
volley ,in smoke of their own creating. While I
could see them "prepared to receive cavalry, " the
spectacle was delightful, but they very smn contrived
to hide not only themselves, but the whole of the
troops, from the anxious eyes of the spectators. If
reviews could be carried on without " villainous gun-
powder," it would not, in my opinion, not only be more
economical, bet very much increase the sosoic
Then came "file firing," in which each limn-fires Mph-
rately—an e xe rcie e performed with admirable precision.
I never head anything like it except the Russian
Horn Band plying " The Caliph of Bagdad," each
man taking only a single tote. Anon came the
booming of the artillery, then tie pop, p rp, pop all
the tiraillenrs, and then tremendous volleys along
the whole line.
The review concluded, as it began, with a salute,
and the royal party set out on its return to the lode.
Here, in my opinion, was concentrated the whole in-
terest of the day's proceedings. As soon as the royal
carriage was seen making for the grand roadway
of the park the people p oared down iu
dense masses and gave her 'Majesty a cheer
just as she turned the corner, which would have
put the 64's of old La Hogue herself out of coun-
tenance. Dragoons, lancers, and human, were all
huddled up by the pressure from a ithout, while the
enormous maim of human beings kept cheering until
they were hoarse, and then threw up their hats as a
sort of music between too acts until tray had re-
covered their breath.
Her Majesty bore the pressure most good humour-
edly and graciously. Smilingly—a true smile fall of
light and sincerity—she bowed and waved her
bands, while the tall Cleveland bays care-
fully picked their way amongst the myriads
who hustled them, totally realer.s of corns and
their c insequencea. Her Majesty was followed and
cheered class up to the Viceregal Lodge gate. The
scene then, as I cast my eyes over the noble chase
which formed the scene of the late spectacle, was won-
derfully picturesque and animated. 'the various regi-
ments ef cavalry were returning to their barracks by
different paths, and as they passed in and out through
the trees, or b-oke into irregular groups on some knoll
et:declivity, they formed pictures werthy the times of
lilt sad tournament. Some of them I am sorry
to add, smoked short pipes after the fatigues
of the day, a circumstance which on closer
inspection took very mach from the romance and
knight-errantry of their appearance. The people
followed them in dense groups, comparing notes as
to their sights of the Queen, or criticiait g with won-
derful acumen the military cv-lutiors.
I am happy to say that, with one exception, the
'military arrangements met with the entire approval
of the Dublin gamins. They thou.-ht the 1000 con-
stabulary an innovation, and unanimously decided
that they did not look "like real soldiers after ell ;"
but except that everything was praised. The orderly
conduct of the first two days wasrereated and nothing,
not even a shower,the heretofore ant tiling companion
of Dublin reviews occurred to mar the enjoyment of
the day's proceedings. By the way, the people here,
who, as you know, are very devotional if not super-
stitious, are beginning to notice the fine weather
that unfailingly attends her Majeaty's movements.
One man standing near me to-day exclaimed " She
must be lucky, for the Sun always comes out along
with her."

THE DRAWING-ROOM.
Her Majesty's first drawing-room in the capital of
Ireland was held last night in her Castle of Dublin.
It was anr.ounced that the brilliant scene wt.uld be
opened at nine o'clock, and as her M ijeaty is known
to be remarkable for punctuality, for some time before
that hour the streets along the line of route from the
Viceregal Lodge to the Castle—and espec;ally those
in its vicinity —were densely crowded by persons
anxious to see her Majesty pay, and give her a warm
and enthusiastic reception. The public buildings,
and the establishments at which gas fittings
tar the purposo of the illuminations had been
put up, were brilliantly lighted ; so that
what with the attraction thus created, the
mildness and beauty of the night, the glittering
equipages passing every moment to set down those
proceeding to the drawing-room, and the number et
pi none who thronged the streets, apparently finding
much enjoyment in what was goirg on, the scene
that presented itself was p.culitirly interesting and
exciting. A party of the Rifles, with the admirable
band of that corps, were station' d in the Upper
Castle-yard, where there was assembled a consider-
able number of persons, who obtained admission by
tickets, and hoped to catch a glimpse of her Majesty
as she alighted from her carnage at the grand. en-
trance. The windows of the entire range of the build-
ing were brilliantly lit, and tho effect was very fine.
Precisely at nine o'clock, the approach of
the royal carriages was announced, and immediately
afterwards they drove up Parliament-street, having
proceeded along the south quays from the park.
The royal party was escorted by two troops of the
6th carbineers, and as her Majesty passed she was
loudly and enthusiutically cheered. In the carriage
with the Queen was his Royal Higheesr Prince Al-
bert, and the other carriages conveyed the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Loed Forteccue, and
several members of the royal household. Upon the
carriage is which the Queen sat entering the gate the
band of the Rifles played the national anthem, and
when her Majesty and the Prince alighted a loud and
hearty cheer burst from those pre.ent, many eagerly
rushing forward to catch a sight of them as they en-
ten d.
Her Majesty's dress was of Irish manufacture, pink
poplin, beautifully embroidered with shamrocks. Her
Majesty and the Prince Consort were received at the
principal entrance by the Earl and Countess of Cla-
rendon, and conducted to the throne room.
The presentations at the general drawing-room
were extremely numerous, and lasted till 20 minutes
after 12 o'clock, when the royal party left for the
Viceregal Lodge in the same order as they arrived.