The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-08-16 00:00:00

EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF HIS MAJESTY.

it was expected that his Majesty would have
landed st Dunleery in the course of yesterday._
From an early hour in the morning the road from
Dublin to Dunleary was thronged with vehicles of
every kind ; the number of equestrians and pedes-
trians were incalculable, pushing forward to the
scene of attraction ; before ten o'clock the Pier
was crowded with spectators; there was not a spot
dot n view of the landing could be had on the sue-
rounding-hills that was riot occupied; it had a most
imposing appearance; the eyes of the multitude
were anxiously directed to the offing, in the expec-
tation of momentarily beholding the Royal squa.
dron approach the harbour; in this, however, they
were disappointed, as the wind blew westerly with
a strong breeze the whole of the day.
The King's Road was a perfect promenade the
entire day. Marquees were seen in different lotus-
tions along the beach, and innumerable pleasure
boats dancing on the waters, freighted with beauty,
and gaily waving their many-coloured streamers in
die wind, rendered the comp d'iril at once beauti-
ful and imposing.
Along the line of road from Dunleary to Dublin
the most active preparations have been made, to
evince to his most gracious Majesty the affection
and loyalty of that portion of his faithful Irish
subjects who reside in that neighbourhood. At
Ball's-bridge* triumphal arch has been erected,
which displays much taste in the projectors; it is
• durable arch, extending entirely scrota the bridge
at each extremity, and is surmounted with the
crown, the harp, and the letters G.R. ; the deco-
rations also reach, the sides of the bridge, where
small banners are placed. Messrs. Duffey, pro-
prietors of the cotton factory in the neighbourhood,
have erected this arch.

Another triumphal arch has been erected at
Black-Rock, marking the boundaries of the city ;
and, we regret to say, we cannot say so much of this
tasteless striictute; it is, however, hung with ever-
green branches. Here his Majesty is to be received
by the Lord Mayor and Corporation. We under-
stand that a third is to be placed across the Canal-
bridge. An elegant canopy has been fitted up for
the reception of his Majesty at the Royal slip, at
the New Pier at Duntrarv. At the top is ploced
the crown, splendidly ornamented.
At u meeting of the parochial deputies held at
the Royal Exchange yesterday, it was resolved that
a Messenger front each parish should be in constant
attendance upon the Committee at the Exchange,
and that the moment Government shall make un
official communication of the arrival of his Majesty
in the Bay, the messengers are to be dispatched to
the different churchwardens, who ere to cause the
bells of their re•peetive parishes to ring. as a signal
for the householders and inhabitants to assemble on
their several parades.
Several noblemen and other personages of high
rook, left town on Thursday, and embarked for
1-1013 head, iii their barges, cutters, pleasure.honts,
Re. in order to accompany the King to Ireland :
but it blowing a strong gale from the westward all
day, moat of them put into Dunleery harbour,
judging that, from the state of the wind, it would
not be possible for the toyul squadron to cross the
Channel.

Our Readers are acquainted with the very liberal
offer by the " Royal Irish Institution, for the promo-
tion of the Fine Arts in Ireland," of five hundred
pounds for the best painting of his Majesty's land-
ing in this country, by an Irish Artist. We have
the gratification of being able to slate, that this pro-
posut, which reflects so much credit upon the good
taste and patriotism of the Institution has received
the approbation of the Irish Government, and that
fur the purpose of giving facility to the execution

Arab, litgisra, Captain Coale.
Fly, 18 gnus, Captain Morris.
Shamrock, 14 guns, Capt. Montgomery, (revenue cruiser.)
Richmond, 14 gun*, Captain Sigma., ditto.
Oa ppim, 10 guns, Captain Bruce, ditto. •
Yachts and pleasure-boats belonging to the fol-
lowing Noblemen and Gentlemen, use also lying in
the harbour, besides a bout twenty others whose names
we are not yet acquainted with :
Marquis of Thornto', I.nril Kingston, Sir Wm. Curtis,
Smith Barry, Each E. George, Esq., James Ford, Esq., David
Roo, Esq., Townly Filtrate, Esq, Was. Maguire, Esq., Ed-
ward Koos, Esq., Hugh Moore, Esq. Nootka, Carlingfurd,
Mr. Russell, Newry, Rev. Mr. Elrington, Carlingfurd.
The Lightning steam packet, which arrived with
Lord SIDMOUTH, on his return froth Holyhead on
Thursday morning, ran down a wherry at Howth.
She was worth 3001. and hid seven men on board.
The lives of the crew were saved, but we understand
one of them received several frac►ures and contusions.
Lord SIDMOUTH humanely ordered the best care to
be taken of tlia unfortunate man, and sent out a
surgeon to attend him the moment his Lordship ar-
rived at the Castle. His Lordship was accompanied
by his Private Secretary. A number of distin-
guished personages were also on board. Mr. BAY-
LEY, King's Messenger, came over in the Lightning.
On Tuesday last it was generally believed in the
county of 11'icklow that bus Majesty would land on
the following day at Dunleary, and hundred. of the
lower orders had proceeded as far as Bray, for the
purpose of seeing his Majesty disembark ; they
made a regular encanipmelit upon the Commons.
The ribbon-weavers in the Earl of Meath's Li-
berty intend joining the procession on his Nlirjesty's
entrance, in a body, each man ducurated with a
commemoration medal, suspended round the neck,
by a blue ribbon—a blue ribbon round the hat,
with the motto Lead Mille Phaliagh."
The Bank, we understand, have, with their
usual liberality, complimented each gentleman in
their employment with an order on the Kilkenny
Merino Factory, fur a coat and vest, to comme-
morate the royal carnival. This compliment to
his Majesty is most respectful ; and, if followed
by other public establishments, we need not add
what benefit it will be to hundreds of poor maim-
fact urers.

The Messrs. La Touche have also presented to
all the gentlemen in their establi,limeut a suit of
Irish manufactured cloth in honour of his Ma-
jesty's visit.
The Members of the Royal Dublin Society in-
tend giving his Majesty a splendid dejerne a la
fourcheite, in the lawn in front of their house.
Preparations are making upon a grand scale for
this entertainment.

Amongst the many gratifying circumstances that
attend his Majesty's visit to this country, we notice
with particular satisfaction the resolution that has
been agreed on by the noblemen and gentlemen
who compose the Kildare-street Club, to admit the
noblemen and gentlemen who are of his ►Majesty's
Household, and other illustrious strangers, as
Members of their Club, during the royal tesidence
in Ireland.

Prince Esterhaxy and suite, in three carriages,
called on Thursday at the Chapel of Si. Michael
and St. John, Lower Exchange-street, and informed
the clergymen he would attend Mass at their chapel
oil Sunday next. %VI? are sure di'ss illustrious per-
sonage will be received by the clergymeu and
parishioners with all the respect and marked atten-
tion due to bile high rank and royal dignity ; he is
of the most renowned Catholic Royal Family in
Europe.
Sir Robert Shaw, we are.informed, has fitted up
his house in Merrion-square (formerly Antrim
[louse), in a most splendid manner.