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( From the Dublin Patriot.)

The preparations making for the reception of
the King are going forward wit'► all the alacrity and
anxious care that such an olvasion requires; mid we
ran state, positively, that George John, Lord Forbes,
son of the Earl of Granard, and one of his Ma-
jesty's Aides-de-Camp, to whose direction several
very important matters connected with the royal
vi►it base been committed, has received orders to
be in readiness by Friday next (the 3d instant), for
the arrival of his Majesty. At the same time, we
must state, that his Majesty is not expected before
Monday next (the Gth instant) in Dublin.
His Majesty will remain in Anglesea two days, in
order that the necessary arrangements for his Freels.
Lion may be made. It is now limier discussion,
whether it shall be mo.t desirable to consult his
Majeety's ease, by avoiding all the ceremonies at-
tendant on a public entry into Dublin, or whether
the reception shall be such as the glorious oc-
casion ■nd the honour conferred upon the nation by
the august presence of its beloved Sovereign sug-
gests. We believe we can state that the personal
wishes of his Majesty inzliue to as private a recep-
tion as may be consistent with his Majesty's dig-
!lily and the nation's gratitude.
The ceremony of the presentation of the State
Saord, by the Lcrd Mayor, the presentation of the
Keys of the City, &e. cannot, however, it is
thought, to got over.
A number of Noblemen and Gentlemen of dis-
tinction isitrild proereilii:g forthwith to Holyhead,
to swell die trsin of the King, and to tither mid wel-
come hitn to their native land. For this purpose,
pleasure boats and small vessels are in requisition,
and in some cues very large sums have been paid
for the latter.

The dinner to be given by the University of
Dublin to the King, v ill be one of the most Isidro- I
did entertsintnents ever given in this kingdom. Dr.
Hodgkinion, Dr. Lloyd, and Dr. Wilson, are the
Fellows who have the conduct of it. The King
will be received on this occasion in the Libraty,
from which a covered way will be erected to the
Theatre, or Fait, *here the dinner is to be laid.—
The iiurolier s,f nersotir which this classic room is
capable of accommodating is stated to us at about
one hundred and fifty.
A number of toms have been laid out at the
Treasury, for such personages in the suite of the
king, as these rooms can convenientiy ISCCOMITIO.
ikite. They are now putting into order, and for-
rushing iu the best style for the purpose. General
Sir 'l'. Ilaissmond, and four or five of his Majesty's
Equerries will take up their residence here.
—Num—
A meeting of the Turf Club was held in Leinster-
street, on Monday, at which it was revolved—
" That having now terry reason to raped that Isis Ma-
jesty will be swot erseioasty pleased to honour the Corral/1i
wills his presence during the Royal Visit to this couutry. the
Noblemen and Geutlenieu of the Turf Club do avail ilea.
ochre, at this opportuuity to manifest lbw warmest feelings
of loyal attachment to his august person.
"That, in order to mark their gratitude and sense of this
tl""*lioraished honour about to he conferred on then.,
every esertton be made to render his Majesty's reception so
sellable to he. station and dignity as their means and anxious

endeavours RATH ot, ina Alit a eolnanitlee be appointed fur
carrying that t urpose into erect."
It was further resolved— .
"That the First Autumn Sleeting Usually held in the
middle of September, .shall he altered. awl shall commence
on the Monday of whatever week his Majesty may vouch-
safe in signify Isis intention to hisnour the Turf Club wiih
his august presence.
" That the Meeting so Uttered shall fur ever be denomi-
nated the Royal Meeting, and shall continence un the Mon-
day after the anniversary of the. aaspieiosils day which shall
coafer on a considerable body of the most loyal, the most
attached, and the must devoted subjects, the d,stiaguislied
humour and bappitiesia of beholding their illustrious and re-
vered Monarch amongst them. And
" That the Snit Race at the Royal Meeting shall for ever
be the Royal Stakes, of One Hundred Guineas, half forfeit,
to be handicapped by the Stewards, to which the Turf Club
Fond shall add a Purse of Three Hundred Guineas ; and that
these Stakes shall be ran for over a Course which shall be ea-
elusively dedicated to his Majesty, and be denominated the
Royal Course."

CONCILIATION DINNER AT THE ROYAL
EXCHANGE.

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Yt sterday an adjourned meeting of the Nobility,
Gentry. and Citizens of Dublin, was held at the
Royal Exchange, for the purpose of making the
necessary arrangements, and naming the Steward.,
for the Public Dinner, to be given in honour of Ins
Majesty's Coronation.
At a go/trier before four o'clock the Lord Mayor
took the Chair.

Mr. William Digges Latonche. as Secretary to
the meeting, having read the Requisition,
Mr. James Conolly moved, that a Public Dinner
should be given on Wednesday, the first day of
August next, at Morrison's, Dawson-street, in
celebration of his Majesty's Coronation.
This Resolution was seconded by Mr. O'Con-
nell, and on being put trout the Chair, was carried
unanimously.
Mr Lawless (of Belfast) said, that he gave his
Lordship full credit for having conceded much for
the attaining of general unanimity amongst all
cl of his fellow-citizens; still be thought that
something more was necessary. lie (Mr. Lawless)
would propose, that iu order to extend the feeling of
unanimity ihr.pughout all Ireland, it should not be
a dinner given by the citizens of Dublin alone, but
a dinner of Irishmen, at which the Premier Peer
of Ireland, the Duke of Leinster, should preside,
and the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor should act as
Vice- President.
Here there were loud cries of No! Ito!

Mr. O'Connell said, that the Lord Mayor, as
Chief Magistrate of the city, should hold the first
place at the dinner; that it was his as a matter of
right, and that the dinner was to be given by the
citizens of Dublin.—(Cries of hear, Gear!)
The Lord Mayor said, that he could never con-
sent to compromise the dignity of the station in
which the kindness of his fellow-citizens had placed
him.
Mr. IV:Mem Murphy then moved, that thirty
Stewards should be appointed, for the purpose of
making the necessary arrangements for the dinner;
fifteen to be Prostents, and fifteen Catholics. This
resolution was seconded by Alderman Archer, and,
on bring put from the Chair, carried unanimously.
The lion. Mr. Le I'oER Taawcst then moved,
that an invitation should be *eat to the Earl of
Fingal, requesting his Lordship to act av Vice-
President on the occasion. This Resolution was
also carried unanimously.
Mr. Stine moved, that, in furtherance of the
object which they all had in view, namely, unani-
mity, the Protestant Gentlemen to he selected as
stewards should be named by the Catholics, and the
Catholic Gentlemen by the Protestants. Carried
unanimously.
Mr. O'Gorman then read the following names of
Protestant Gentleman, as those who laid been se-
lected by the Catholics :
Alderman Shaw, M.P., Thomas Ellie, M.P., Alderman
M'ienny, lion. Capt. Stanhope, Mr. William Humphries,
flow W. Le Pocr Trench, Sir William Simmer, James Grat-
tan, M.P., Alderman Cash, Mr. Arthur Guineas, Alderman
James, Alderman Archer, Mr. Peter Surrowes, Mr. William
Dirp Latouche, and Mr. Thomas Wilson.

The question was then put from the Chair, that
the above 'limed Gentlemen should act as Stewards,
which was carried unanimously.
Alderman Archer moved, that the following
Catholic Gentlemen should also act Hs Stewards :
Sir FAlward Bellew, Bart , Sir Thos. Estaoode, Bart., Mr.
James Connolly, Mr. William Murphy, Mr. Nicholas Moinin,
Mr. Thomas M‘Dounell, Mr. Thomas Sherlock, Mr. D.
O'Connell, Counsellor Fiun, Mr. Val. O'Conntw, CounselSor
Shell, Coeliacllor DGurcnnta, Mr. Joseph Plunket Mr. Ed-
ward Moore, Mr. James Farrell, and Mr. Jonathan Lywch.

Called unanimously.
li having been ascertained that there was one
more name to the last list than to the former, it was
snored and seconded, that Mr. Richard Millikin's
name should be added to the former.

Mr. O'CON N EEL congratulated the Meeting and
the country on the harmony which had now been so
happily completed—he looked upon this day as
most auspicious, and trusted that no unhallowed
hand would, at auy future time, attempt to disunite
the people of Ireland.—( Hear, hear.)—The ex-
ample of the metropolis would, he hoped, be fol-
lowed in the provinces. He concluded a concise
and animated address by moving, that ■n Anniver-
sary Dinner should henceforward be held on as near
day as convenient to the 19th of April, being the
day appointed for the celebration of his Majesty's
Birth-day.
This Resolution was carried by acclamation.

Mr. Wm. Diggev Latouche here mentioned, that
it would be well to adopt some Resolution to the
effect that no toasts should be permitted except
such as would come from the Chair.
Mr. O'Connell said that it would be totally un-
necessary, as the selection of toasts would form a
part of the duty of the Stewards.
The Lord Mayor then mentioned that he had bad
an interview with his Majesty's intimate friend, Sir
Benjamin Blomefield, who had arrived in Dublin
the day preceding, and he would feel happy by the
ineeting empowering him to wait on Sir Benjamin
Blomefield with an invitation to the dinner.
A Resolution to this effect was put and carried
nu: rowdy.
The Meeting was the most nume►ous and respect-
able of any that we ever witnessed ; the most per-
fect unanimity :u►d good order prevailed.
Mr. Shaw, now Sir Robert, and Company, a►e,
we understand, to be the King's bankers, during his
Alaje,t's stay in Ireland.

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EXHIBITION OF MR. MARTIN'S PICTURE.,
313, Strand, Curuer of Catherine street.
The magnificent paintings of Debhatear'e Feast, mid
Joshua, will continue to be exhibited but a very short tilos
longer, as Mr. Commis, the munificent proprietor, has re
ceived an invitation (ruin the Society of Liverpool to display
them in the large ion, of their Institution, which invitation
be has accepted, std the pictures will be packed for that
purpose in about a fortnight. They are also to be exhibited
in Dublin, so that some of the most enlightened parts of the
empire will have these great and laborious works brought
for inspection to their own doors. The provincial connois-
seurs will be as much puzzled as those of the metropolis to
determine which piece claims pre-emitieuce is all particu-
lars. Belshazzar's Feast is. higher stretch of art in colour.
ing, grouping, architectural perspective, historical and esti-
quarian detail ; but there is a powerful simplicity in the de-
sign of Joshua—a sublime boldness in the execution--a
comprehensive unity of purpose connecting an infinite di-
versity of maul incident.. The compiler of the catalogue
has set out Briskest's:is Feast as a well-organised drama,
said has very happily detected in its principles and combine.
(ions the resemblances to the beeinnieg, unfolding, and
catastrophe, which are requisite to that class of poeMs.
The writer, who is evidently an ingenious matt, and con-
versant with the code which direst* elassic literature,
would have been equally happy bad be applied the roles
of the epic to the distribution of the parte in Joshua.
Mr. MARTIN, whether he intended it or nut, has wrought
the painting with a conformity to the spirit of the Greek pre-
cepts on that subject which is truly admirable. The Iliad
has scarcely left more cogent annals of the war which is there
brought to a termination, than those of the action which Mr.
MARTIN has incorporated with the display of the inspired
prowess of his warrior prophet. The representation of the
strife and Algid of the Amorites in the left fore-ground, with
the hail-storm and the awfully perplexed obscurity of the
landscape—the swelling of rivers, and the impetuous over-
flooding of cataracts—see descriptioos to which few psosages
in any poetry can rise up. As the exhibition is so near a tem-
porary close, we may venture to express a hope on the next
occasion the pictures will be sheen in rooms more spacious,
and in all respects more worthy of the profurion of art sad
ingenuity which they comprise.

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