The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-09-08 00:00:00

Royal George a representation oPlesir pracinr■ Siiverelen.
The I.iffey and Active, the Cyril*, Mud other weasels of war,
complited this scene of indtwerilialsle onsgnifieenee. The
vea.el■ of his Majesty's squadron had a beautiful sod pieta,-
',wpm appearance from the nonseroup aed many.cologired
flags which they exhibited. The grenadier company of Ile
231. or royal Nailer's, were on duty near the royal marquees
and the remainder of the regiment lower down the avenues;
t►e band of that corps were stationed near the slip. and
his Majesty's marine band stood on the deck of the Royal
George. The broad pendant floating from the mainmast of that
yacht, and two union jacks, were visible at that time at her
stem and stern. At the upper end of the King's•road, at the
outer pier of Dunleary harbour, ao elegant pavilion had been
,erected. It wee soppoi tvd by five pillars, each encircled with
evergreens Folding, of crimson dr■pery ran round the lop,
and nt each corner a Mall pillar was raised, from which
four white flags floated gayly in the wind ; one exhibited
the Shamrock, in its proper eoluur; another the Rose;
the third the Thistle, and the fourth the three emblems
jolted. A pole was also raised from one side of she Royal
marquee, from whirls the Royal Flag was In be hoisted oil the
King's entrance. The Pewit' was surmounted by the Pei-
slab Crown, richly gilt. The flour was hoarded; over it was
spread some blue cloth, and over that a rich and heautiful
carpel; the descent from the Psi-limn to the water's edge naa
also covered with carpeting to match, and a large platform of
woo.), covered with scarlet cloth, was placed at the entrance
to the Pavilion, to facilitate the ascent to it, and on 0 hick
Majesty was to step on Ida alighting from his carriage.
At the extremity of the Pier, the royal flag wan Minded.
The Deputation from the Gentlemen of the county were
ranged on the South aide of the P.ivilion, dressed in their
visitation cos/nose, with pink silk me ddddd ,snd wands bearing
favours of pink ribbon, or pink banners, with appropriate
mottos or devices. The Gentlemen firming the Deputation
from the City were ranged on the west side, dressed sin In
appropriate costume, and wearing sky-blue silk !melees',
wands, &c.

Leaving our readers at this coot for the present, we shall
now proceed to give a short account of the tii-vement+ of she
various public bodies (rem Dunleery to Dab ; min also to
notice the aceidensa which occurred on she day. 'flie road
leading to Daltleery was *owded from an early I in the
morning by an immense °limber of persons, node ;Ind female,
all 'needy anxious to get a last look et their King inure he
wmilil fu ssilyquit she Irish shore. The day was aniuserrspt-
eJly fine: it was use only fine slay we had for eight days past-
By ten o'clock. it was with great diffichlty that a jaunt-
bog r sr or vehicle of any description could be lowered. and
she driver, of the few that were to be met with. returning to
'men, raised the prices of their fare as the tiny advancer!.
Nelsen a ear sppe (red within sight of the hundreila who were
looking out, in she bee, of obtaining some etstiveyance, it
was sore to he seized as it approached Ball's ',ridge, and
fortunate was he who could purchase for five shillinge, a lox-
petory j tent to Outdone,
The piepatations on the road from Dublin, were nearly
the .any as on 13th ull. Flags were seen floating from •Ii
the principal wisolews on she mid, and a very grand one
hung front the steeple of Sionekstown, where the immense
neeemblage of the Dublin committrity were to form she pro-
cession to the harhiiiir. The 31artello tower at Diodes',
also had its adornmentr, and all the vessels in the Has dis-
played their lags. The " Denlearisns" were nut wattling
in their respect, and, it is well known, that the Kiog's arrival
at liowth from Holyhead, has been rather (misstate to them
altogether on this occasion than otherwise, and they bare
'hewn they were grateful.
Aleset one siebick the Horse Police formed themselves on
the Forts-foot road, and shunt she same time the feat ap-
peared, with b'tie rib'enve on their hats, and !satirise in their
hands. They bad difficulty in clearing the gstoursil, near the
Pavilion, hut every thaw was etnidneted in the hest 111Waner,
and without any accident
At Ir ilf-pa.t three a Deputation from the City of Dehlin
an iVert ; IL. S arta habited in the eriortine ...ire on the King's
arrival, earl, Gentleman ear. yitie a White wand with a rib-
bon at top The deputation cois•iiiir dof the Right Hots. Sir
A. 11. King. Bart.; D. 5 rCortitell, Esti ; Attlior Dubin. s,
Fo.; Ilestry fa. multi, Elm; P. E. Stegi r. Esq.; Thomas
Sl•Kenti,, ; C toy Sirr, I:•ii W a Murphy. Fog ;
11..111111 B diem, Fig ; Sir E. Sssn!ey, Alderman Smith. R.
lcnem, li q ; rilwarsl Moore, En; ; Wm. Heney Carroll,
I:+q ; 'l'. Nee toe, Esq.
At four, some of the Lord Lieutenant's suite panted the
has Tier. when sizitals were made from the Royal George to
the Fleet, stud the large simulated was hoisted as the stern.
At This moment they prepared to weigh anchor. This order
was afterwards countermanded. The fleet mounted their
fancy vellums, wlCch tompleirly encircled the masts and
cards; it was done %jib ailinirable precision ; the Rotel
Sover. izo presented a peculiarly inside appearance. As a
quarter ;met four, the royal barge arrived at the slip wish
c..mmmiure Part t, and sixtein bargemen, in long and blue
*keit', lined and faecal with crimson velvet, each mats
bearing a large gold crown and seeker on his 'lreton, and
wearing a Mark velvet rap, with the letters " Olt IV."
The royal barge eat:ricet a flag staff with a crows, on the
top, on which the King's standard was raised when his Ma-
jesty embarked.
At five miuutes before six, his Excellency the Lord Lien-
tritnnt'a carriage, wills four horses, drove up to the manatee.
II contained his Excellency Esti Talbot, the Right Hon.
Lord Stilmoloth, tool the Len of Meath. The Lard Lies-
tenant was welcomed with lunch entlitteiastn. After • cute-
versation which now occurred between some distill/vistaed
persouages, it was mentioned that, at the Ctirragli, his Ma-
jesty said, "If 1 live two gems, I purpose teviriting Ireland ;
if not, I shall recommend it tri tear successors to become per-
•outally :acquainted with nay Irish solijeels, of velum 1 ass
proud—indeed 1 am delighted with them"
Ili Majesty was expected at Donleary at four o'clock; he
did not arrive until ucar seven. The time, boot ver, dud sot
hang heavily en the operiators. Doll, indeed, insist be the
spirit that could fall mu an, ofeasiatt ao anxious, and at is place
in every way calculated to charm the eye and to wallet the
heart. Every incident, however Is Mite:, which occurred its
the course of Ilse days were eeigril upon with avidity, where
they •ffoteleil the slightest amusemeatt ; nor were those inci-
dent, few. Fatly iu Ilse slay a donjons ilivertisetnent occur-
red at the left of the Royal Bumpier, which created much
lastizhter. 11 was an aquatic boxing match, between three or
lour pinto,, who wrangled, are suppose, about places on the
rot ka ; they fought neatly round.. literally in the water,
tit tiels to the snoteeint sit of the laitglung spectators.
The 43 I royal fusslerirs look their station at either side of
the King's mad, Ike centre: of which was kept clear fur Isis
Majesty astaliftaile. A sheep, tato-ever, found means to get
nook the lien, aud, being tieloomed by the shouting of the
°lshii nth,. ran until it reached the Royal tent, *lime an open-
ing was entitle fur it among the people who had taken their
stat' at she rocks. A gnat afterwards gilt inside the
hoes, and it was Wane t • before it could find an opening
to repass and gain the
These trifling oceorreitere were trade the meet of by the
lookersmes. The people mantes/ gaits. diarteed to be t 'seer-
fnl ; it waseobereforr, very easy to make them lanes. Plea-
ante boats Were alias 110/8 salami re,mtd she Sqlla4lllll4 and it
se -a with no small degree srf snepetee and ea at filiation dint
Mr. Kent was dent:Stalest a distant.' on his Staattse Veloci-
pede, waving a Avg, whilst to those on land be appeared to
be washing on the wider. Mr. Kent nem rseaml the differeut
vessels of the soltiathatit, ialC1112( Cif his lust 111111.1 bosiug oe
he tame opposite to lite Majesty's yacht.
after Mr. Kees, *ember very xtraordieme personage
;wade hie apimarince. TI is was a boy, snitch disabled, we
intekristautl, in Ins liming, who came (titan the South of ire.
land, with • very petit cutter, celled the Castleman e, winch
he built himself. 11 is vet yst ill, bet insp.t pet fect of its
kind. The litre 1111111:::1:101* wen she only 111'1.011 on hoard;
:indeed, it would seliCrl) (1.11t.1111 souther. lie mallard Ista
link bark with the tilisiost slesii sits tool eddies's.
At three o'clock we peseeiteil near the royal tent, hoed
Chief malice D.rwises, Lord and Indy Guff, Sur David
Baird, Commodore Piero, Admiral Sir Nowley, tke. &e.
Among the Gentlemen rtel Ruud the City Deputatisot, we
sulked file. O'Connell. utile a wreath of laurel hanging
!slowly on his arm. The Lord Mayor, moil five other Gen-
tlemen, earned wand., ill ohiels *etc ,fixed rilobausla of a
deep triecom colour, thus ears tog from tits colours asloptssl
either County or City. A toiletries, hand was ',tattooed
Ws; the Royal Pavilion; the first •iy •perforood was 4 St.
Patelek's !" At WI litiants•s past boar the sroutowts
twoided, she wets! war gincli for the rotate'', to" fall in." the
'emir, a tie itVis to mint the itg;ing of the diferent rimier!'