The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-31 00:00:00

splendid apartment had the character of an alcove, bring
asisecireular is Asp , was beautifully decorated in green
a,„l jalo, soil lighted from behind with a handsome stained .
pfaas window. A c s.ly inlaid table stood in the court ,on
which stood en antique vase filled with the choicest ti ,wen.
Dcaiousl chairs of papier =ache inlaid with mother e f
pearl carapleted the furniture, and -1 sand of rare
(acetic' ran round the whuia of the interior. lei
chtsabir her M qcsty's stay was but momentary,
merely occupyisg thr time required for the recep-
tion of the LOAN' Mayor and corporation, who hail
a most gracious reeeptiou. No address, however, was pre-
sented, h, r Majesty havint graeimsly consented to rev ire
the city address in the Exhiovion building to-morrow. 'lhs
county address hid prod. u 44 been presented on board the
yect.t by Lord St. Lawranee, and was most gra.
dimity received. (Is emerging from the terminus, Cie
royal petty f wad a guard of honour in waiting, consistinv
(Affects (ram the 14 and 2nd Dragoon Guards, the Itiih
/Asters, eta the Ilth Hussars, mot the royal and civic
egrissifcs is losg and splendid array. The street was
lined with infantry, without whose lines the popu-
lar lilted it is dame masses, while every window
sad house tug was Lied with elegantly dressed ladies.
The chteriig was again an:. again renewed while the pro-
cession *as being foraged, and 1113 kept up vigorously as
the royal carriages passed slowly along the line of route.

On 'flirting the Park loste the procession brake
up. end h r Majesty retierd to the Viceregal Lodge, where
it wee understood she would remain in strict, prism

until the eternoon. The enclosure surrounding the
lodge Il3* .trietly guided to prevent intrusion, hut the

whole of the r.•st of the P.rk, which is of immense extent,

was thitkiy sprioklt.l with ruups of promenaders
to catch the smallest possible glimpse of the royal mire-
meats. Not the slightest accident occurred throughout the
long and important ceremonial. The day was observed as
a strict holiday, all the principal shops being closed, and

th• church bcl:;' '61444 out witry pcal; (rum morning until

night.
In the evening hor Majesty ordered the carriages to be
newly at a yuarter-past four o'clock, with the intention of
driving to Mount Anville, the residence of Mr. alfg4o.
la consequence, however, of a very heavy shower of rain,
which unfortunately fell at that time, the royal visit had to
be postponed. tier Majesty subsequently directed that the
carriages should be ready at tire o'clock, in the hope that
the weather woul.l clear up by that hour. Ihe day
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haring again becuma fire, the royal party were able
to drive out in an open landau. In the carriage were her

filujesty. the Conuiess of St. Germane, the Duchele of
Wellingtan, and the two royal prinete ; Prince Albert, the

Lord Lieutenant, and Lord Granville, accompanied her
Majesty on horseback. Alter leaving the Viceregal Lodge,
the royal party proceeded along the avenue leading to the
Plorois Gate. In the lawn, on the right hand side, a com-
pany of soldiers were bivouacked, whose tents added much
to the sylvan beauty of this beautiful and fu•spreading
piece of landscape.
As lwr Majesty passed, the band struck up the National
Anthem, and on the troops presenting arms her Majesty
bowed most graciously. The royal cortege pursued its way
along toe Knockmaroon•road, through the beautiful scenery
leading to the valley of the Liffey, and the Strawberry
Beds. Proceeding along the Lucan road, and having
reached Colonel White's demesne gate, her Majesty and
party then returned to the Viceregal Lodge at 25 minutes
to 7 o'clock through the Phcenix gate. Her Majesty wore a
straw bonnet trimmed with blue, and, as far as we could
perceive, the other portions of her dress were the same she
wore on her arrival. Upwards of 3) noblemen and gentle.
Istu were honoured with invitations to dine at the Vice-
regal Lodge in the evening. Amongst those were the
Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Leinster, the Marquis of
Waterford, Lord Chamberlain, Earl Granville, Cols. King
sad Gordon, &c. The band of the ',kith Regiment performed
during dinner.