The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-30 00:00:00

(Stamped, ld. Additional.) (TWOPENCE

mon justice to be rebaptised, and the venerable
Benjamin Edgington, the patriarch of tentmakers,
Lad been brought down all the way from London
to pitch a pavilion in which the Queen could take
her luncheon. He had matured a splendid idea, a
pavilion at once roomy, well ventilated, of elegant
proportions, and with every appliance, in fact,
except upstair apartments, and had come to
Derticunnilly himself to see that his handiwork
was not spoiled by local mismanagement. But,
early in the morning it was announced that a new
and unconquerable enemy had appeared upon the
scene, and had determined that if her Majesty
Queen Victoria was really determined to banquet on
the sacred soil of Derricunnihy, she must do it in
the company of a party which would be far more
numerous than agreeable. The Derricunnihy an
midges had, in fact, pronounced against any
royal visit, and the custodian of the island had sent
down a deepatch announcing that his government
had been taken possession of by the midges, and
that if her Majesty and party came it would be
quite impossible they could have any comfort over
their luncheon. This sad and unexpected news
caused a change of route, and we set sail for
Glen* Cottage—a beautiful shooting or fishing
lodge of the Kenmare family, the royal barge keep-
ing a short distance in advance, and the flotilla
following in perfect order and deeorum, although
there was nothing to restrain their owners but
their own innate sense of propriety. I did not
see a single attempt to pass beyond the prescribal
line, although the curiosity of persons who had
'come from the remotest parts of Kerry and the
adjoining counties must have been intense to get
a good view of their Sovereign. We passed
"O'Donoghue's Prison," a solitary rock in mid-
lake, and went round Inniafallen—" Sweet Innis-
fallen," immortalised in Moore's Melodies, and of
which I extract the following description from a
local handbook :

Of the islands next in importance to Resale Innisfallen—
sweet lonisfallen ! It receives from all tourists the dia.
tioction of being the moat beautiful, as it is certainly the
most interesting, of the Lake Islands. Its peculiar beauty
is derived front the alternating bill and dale within ita small
circle ; the elegance of its miniature creeks and harbours ;
and the extraordinary size as well as luxuriance of its ever-
greens ; and it far surpasses in interest any one of its grace.
ful neighbours, inasmuch as here, twelve centuries ago, was
founded au abbey, of which the ruins still exist, from
which afterwards issued "The Annals of Innisfallen "
among the earliest and the most authentic of
the ancient Irish histories. Sir James Wars se-
lected and published several passages from "The Annals,"
to which he refers as authorities. A single quota-
tion may satisfy the curiosity of our reader; :—" Anno.
1180: This Abbey of Innisfallen being ever esteemed a
paradise and a secure sanctuary, the treasure and the
most valuable effects of the whole country were deposited
in the hands of the clergy ; notwithstanding which, we find
the abbey was plundered in this year by Maolduin, son of
Daniel O'Donobue. Many of the clergy were slain, and
even in their cemetery, by the Mac Cartlys. But God soon 1
punished this act of impiety and sacrilege, by bringing
many of it. authors to an untimely end."
On approachiog louisfallen, we seem to be drawing uear a
thick forest ; for the foliage is remarkably close, and ex-
tends literally into the water, many of the finest tress
having their roots under thelaks. On landing, however, we
find that the lofty elm and magnificent ash, mingled with
bellies of gigantic growth, and other evergreens (excepting
only the arbutus, of which the island does not contain a
single specimen) of prodigious height and girth, encircle a
vienaward of so pure and delicious a colour as to demand
for lnoisfallest, beyond every other part of Ireland, the
character of being preeminently "the Einem! Isle." Vistas
have been skilfully formed through the trees, presenting on
one side a view of the huge mountains, and on the other of
the wooded shores of Ross. Of the abbey a few broken
walls alone remain ; it is said to have been built in the
seventh century by Saint Endes Lobhar (the Leper), the
deneudaut of one of the most renowned of the Minister
kings ; and it was subsequently appropriated to the use of
the regular canons of St. Augustin.
InnufaUes—" fair Inundation !"—rests with so much ease
sod grace upon the surface of the lake, indented with the
most fairy•like bays, elevated into rocky though not rude
magnificence at one side, while the opposite shore shelves
to the water's edge, and runs out into shallows! It is a
miniature of a beautiful country,—lawns and dells, and
thickets, and vistas, with the most lovely views of the lake
and the mainland, that assume new aspect. from every point
of view. One of the legendary objects, "The Needle's
Eye," will be threaded no more by gentlemen who desire
long life, or ladies who hope for a number of olive branches
around their hearth, ; for the storm destroyed that ; but
the " Bed of Honour," an indented ledge in the rooky part
of ,the island, overshadowed by a venerable yew•tese, still
remains.

The island is indeed beautiful, and its ruined
monastery, placed in the very best portion, shows
what admirable judges were the " mouks of old'
of a suitable place for permanent settlement. But
we could not stop or land, time and luncheon were
waiting, and so the flotilla dashed on, passing en
route all the well-known features of the lower lakes,
and arriving at about 1 o'clock at the landing place
of Glens. One would imagine that if ever one got
pensioned off, or fell in for a legacy, or became
otherwise independent, it would be in this lovely
spot he would wish to end his days. The cottage
itself, displaying all the elegant rusticity of the
Parc-aux-Cerfs, is perched on a little hill of the
most delicious verdure ; the trees and shrubs of the
district, including the beautiful arbutus, fringe and
decorate it in every direction, and from its windows
may be seen a landscape and an expanse of lake
aceusry of unsurpassed beauty.
When her Majesty and party landed in the little
creek, the barb of ber escort lay patiently on their
oars, and sentries, dotted everywhere, prevented
any uninvited landing on the island. The Queen
walked everywhere and examined everything, often
stopped to look out on the lake and the boats, and
every time she did so was cheered, not vociferously,
but with every appearance of heartiness and good
will. Her Majesty looked exceedingly well, still
wearing mourning of course, but smart mourning,
and having for her bonnet substituted one of those
round hats which are now so popular amongst the
ladies. The royal party stopped a very long time
inside, and seemed to enjoy themselves much, as
they could be seen distinctly at table through
the plate glass windows. When at last
her Majesty stepped out on the lawn a
little episode occurred with which she seemed to be
highly gratified. Close in with the shore was the
boat belonging to the railway hotel, and in it sat
O'Connor, the hotel guide, and a bugler of exqui-
site tone and expression. O'Connor, after one or
two Irish melodies, played with great taste and
feeling, and to which the Queen listened with
pleased attention, seeing her Majesty about to de-
scend to the boat, at once struck up the National
Anthem ; the whole population of the boats took
up the channt, and the Queen took her seat in the
barge whilst the harmonious swell of a thousand
voices ascended in her favour, and made the echoes
of the mountains ring again with the well-known
tones and expressions of the English hymn. I was
told that the Queen was much pleased with this
little incident, and inquired for the name of the
bugler who had been so apposite in his selection of
occssioual music.

The subsequent incidents of the day were princi-
pally 'remarkable for the exceptional fineness of
weather we enjoyed. The sky gradually got almost
clear of clouds, and the sun shone out in summer
brilliancy, producing the most magnificent effects
on the beather•covered sides of the mountains. The
royal boat proceeded to the " Long Range," and
at the old Weir Bridge the party landed, whilst the

boat was hauled through the tinyrapid of its archway
and launched in the upper lake. Ou the return,
after a panoramic glance at the various beauties of
the upper lake, Lord CastLerma took her Majesty's
pleasure as to whether she would again land at the
bridge, or take her chance and "shoot " the rapid.
Her Majesty decided at once upon "shooting,"
and " shoot" the royal barge did, with its
precious freight sitting tranquilly on board,
and followed by the whole flotilla as hat
as they could get through the narrow passage. The
day's excursion finished at Muckruss, her Majesty
having first bade farewell to her previous host at
Killarney-house, and in the evening there was a
dinner party, at which, amongst other local nota-
bilities, the Bishop of Limerick and the Roman
catholic Bishop of Kerry, and Mr. O'Connell, bro-
ther of the late "Liberator," had the honour of
comruands. Her Majesty stopped awhile on the
lawn to observe the glories of a Muckeoss sunset,
and then, for the day, ceased the duty of the
patient chronicler.
The royal train for Dublin is ordered for Thurs-
day, 1 p.m., and her Majesty has given express
directions for it stop at stations different from those
which were taken coming down, in order—l use her
own words—" that such of her people as had not
seen her coming down might be able to do
so on her return." Such consideratenem

ou the part of her Majesty is well worth mention•
ing on its own account, but I have particular plea-
sure in recording it an being so confirmatory of my
first impression that the ridiculous orders which
were sent forth in her Majesty's name ou her first
arrival bad no foundation in the royal will, but were
a spontaneous effusion of officialism designed to give
unnecessary annoyance to the people. This after-
noon there is to be a stag-hunt, the effect of which
will depend on the weather and the course taken
by the game. The great feature is to see him take
the water, followed by the dogs, but sometimes he
prefers the turnpike road, and is otherwise as
obdurate as the wild horse in Ificeppa, who won't
gallop away when required by the exigencies of the
piece. If on this occasion the stag should turn out
to be a well-educated stag, it will be a pretty sight
enough, and not tinged with any inhumanity which
could unfit it for ladies' eyes. The ancient red deer
of the district are now too scarce to permit of their
being torn in the water by dogs, audso, the moment
the stag has given the former a sufficient swim,
the boatmen interpose and carry him off unscathed.

(IRON Till COURT CIRCULAR.)

MUCKROBB, KILLARNEY, Aucust 28.

The Queen, with the Prince Consort, the Prince
of Wales, Princess Alice, Princeu Helena, and Prince
Alfred, and attended by Viscount awl Viscoun-
tess Castloran., Earl Granville, Viscount Sydney,
and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the House-
hold in attendance, left Killarney House at eleven o'clock
this morning and proceeded to Raise Castle upon the
Killarney Lehr.
Her Majesty them embarked in the royal barge, provided
by Viscount Castleruse. In the barge with her Majesty
wore the Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, Princess
Alice, Princess Helena, and Prince Alfred, Lady Churchill,
Viscount and Viscountess Cartlerosse, and Earl Gran-
ville ; in a second barge were conveyed Lady Downs, the
Ron. Victoria Stuart Wortley, Miss Hildyard, Viscount
Sydney, Major-General the Hon. IL Broca, Lieut.-General
the Hon. C. Grey, Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps,
Lieut..Culonel Keppel, Major Du Plat, Major Cowell, and
Dr. definer.

The royal party, after visiting the principal points of
interest in the Lower Lake, were conveyed to the Cottage of
Glens, where luncheon was provided. After luncheon the
barges proceeded to the Upper Lake, where the Queen and
party visited the Falls of Derricunnihy.
Her Majesty returned to Killarney House at six o'clock.

Shortly after, her Majesty, with the Prince Consort and
the royal family, attended as in the morning, entered the
royal carriages and proceixlcd to Muckross. the seat of the
Right lion. H. Herbert, where her Majesty is to pass the
day.
Her Majesty was escorted by the Right lion. H. Herbert,
lieutenaut of the county, and Viscount Castlerome. A
troop of the Royal Dragoons formed her Majesty's military
escort.

The royal dinner party in the evening included the
Queen, the Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, Princess
Alice, Princess Helena, and Prince Alfred. Lady Churchill
and the Hon. Victoria Stuart Wortley, Earl Granville,
K.G., Viscount Sydney, the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. de
Moleyns, Sir William Godfrey, the Right Hon. Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert, Miss Herbert, Major-General the Hon. R.
Bruce, Lieutenant-General the Hon. C. Grey, Colonel the
Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, Lienteoant•Colooel Koppel, J.
O'Connell, Esq., H. Herbert, Esq., Coldstream Gwadar
A. Herbert, Esq., Grenadier Guards, Major Cowell, Major
Du Plat, and Dr. Januar.