The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-09-18 00:00:00

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VICE-REGAL TOUR. •
At ei4lit o'clock on Tuesday evening the Lord
Lieutenant and party arrived at
.Cork. On Wed-
nesday his Eseellency was splendidly entertained
at the Monition House. He was escorted by o party
of dragoons, arrived at half-past sitfli'clock,
4.1 received in the Hall by the Sliedffs and Major.-
, General Gordon, who conducted•him to the Mayor,
the hand playing God sore the King. When he
arrived at the top of the great staircase, Ike stros r.
crived by the Mayor, who conducted hots to rii!
drawing-room. The dinner et:outwitted of ryes,. tie•
herey which the season afforded, and was served uk
the best style. The wines were of great variety,
or the most costly description, and of exquisite
flavour. About ninety sat down to this sumptuous
enterttinment. Besides the Lord Lieutenant mad
snite, co•:sisting of Lord Ingestrie, the Hon. and
Rev. Mr. Talbot, the Roll. Major de Roose. stud
►Mr. Drummond, we noticed among the guests--

The Earl of Kingston Lord King.borough, Lord 1C111.31C,
Lord Carhery, Lord Rirersdale, the Hon. Mr. Hare, till.
Right Hem 31r. Bagwell, Sir Nicholas C. COMoral, M.P. Sir
'Ammons Warren, Bait. Sir James Colletuu, Sir Joins
Doyle, K C.U. J. L. Cutter, EN. &c.
The hi%lowing were muntsgvt the toasts :
" The King, God hlesi him."
" His Royal Highness the Prince Regent—the steady
guardian of our glorious Constitution."
*' Ihe Queen, and other Members of the Royal Family,
and hi tier health to her Majesty."
" Our Noble and distinguished guest, who has this day
Loomed us with his company—his Excelleuey the Lord
Lieutchuot."

Alter the Lord Lieutenant's health rues given,
his Exit limey proposed s bumper, and drank—
" Prosperity to the City of Cork."

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Between the toast, Metier. Magrath, Shaw, Gil-
lespie, tied Aloeran, assisted by some amateurs
amongst the gueets, gave several glees and songs
with their accustomed talent. No entertainment
could be conducted in a style of greater elegance,
Or pass oft with more harmony and conviviality.
The Lord Livatroiant left the room about eleven,
accoinpauted a his carnage by the Sheriffs; but a
-large portion of the company remained till a %cry
liste,,or rather early hour in the morniug.
Vesterday• being the day fixed on by his Excel-
lency for visaing. Cove, &c., at nit tally hour the
river wait 'covered with yachts and barges ; the
tif Cork and Waterloo steam packet., with a
band in each, and literally nee' flowing
with the fashion and respectability of the CO.,
were titling in the river below Patrick's bridge,
awaiting his Excellency's arrival—and the Schooner
and barges of di mind were in attendance for
his Excellency's tmodation.
At u quarter of r after eleven o'clock the
Lord Lieutenant, a puttied by Rear Admiral
Sir Benjamin Hall I, the lion. and Rev. Mr.
Talbot. hey Exeellaa brother, the lime Colonel
Dc Moose, Lord Carbery, &e. drove under an
escort of cavalry to hicrehant'i-quay, amt imam-
&lately embarked on Will the Admiral's barge,
With 14 oars, and prisi4sled down the river.
On 'Hissing the steam packets, his Excellency
wits frequently cheered by those on board—the
band struck up God save tie King. amid a royal
palate of 21 guns was fired by the City-of Cork
packet.
The Admiral's barge, with the Vice-Regal party,
led the way down the river, followed closely by tha
barge of the Tennant, in which was Caret. Tallow;
theie were followed successively by about' tteetity
barges, with compuity on hoard, whilst the steam
Buckets Matted at each side of the foremost barge,
living masses of fashion and gladness, their bands
play log martial and patriotic airs.
Anutlit r salute from the tower of J. Smith
Barry, Esq. nearly continued till the boats reach.
rd Mmilotowti. A light breeze here sprung up,
and wafted them quickly by Hawlholitte Island,
towards Cove. At this lime the Admiral's ship,
the Torment, became an object of ustiversal atten-
tion. The quarter-deck was covered over by au
awning to a great height ; her sides were bristled
with her invite:lse cannon—tie yards were fully
maimed, the sailors being clad its blue jackets serf
white tiowsers ; and else limited separate front the
other skyline; in the basbour, an object of surprise
and admiration to the immense multitude who
crowded the fleet of boats on the water, as well as
thousands on the beach of the Cove and the sur-
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011 illb Excellency reaching the quarter-deck,
where • lie was received by the Admiral and Officers
of the ship, and uccompattied by General Gordon
and Staff. the cannon conitneticed firime a Royal
salute. This, perhaps, was the grandest moment
of the entire day. The suddeu flash from an Mt-
mense gun, followed by its thunder', trial colonists
of smoke, spreading over the surface of the sea,
and the echoes only interrupted by " Buie Britan-
nia," played by three fine hands (those of the
steam-twat' and the 'Animist). fixed for ten mitiutea.
the undivided admiration amid surprise of all the
spectators.
After partaking of a drjeune, his Excellency left
the 1 annual under a second salute, had proceeded
to Spike and Hawlholine Islands. at each of which
• royal salute was fired on his arrival and departure.
At six o'clock the Vice-Regal Party returned to
the Toesiarse, and partook of a most splendid dinner.
They returned to town at about eleven o'clock last
night. gratified in the extreme with the enjoyments
of the days and highly flattered by the anxiety
manifested by all classes of persons in Cove and
Cork to resider it, st hat it sinquestionably was—a
day of delight and gratification.
This day, his Excellency, at ea early hour, at-
tended by some of the miglibsinring Nobility and
Gentlemen, went to enjoy the pleasure of a try
ride, on his return front which, he honour, the
Merchants with his company at dilater, at the great
room of the Commercial Buildings.
An address was prevented yesterday by a number
of the merchants, hankers, and principol inhabn.
tants, to which his Excellency was pleased to re•
turn a most gracious 'mower. Another address was
subsequently prepared. and a deputation of six
Gettilemen was appointed to present ir, but the
deputation were informed, that he had held a levee
for the purpose of receiving addresses already, and
had no intention of holding another.—(Cork Ad.
vertissr.)
ssrrEmana 12.
The Lord Lieutenant was entertained yesterday