The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-09 00:00:00

AUGUST 9 1849.
N°. 17,745.] LONDON THURSDAY .• - :

In the Matter of the JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES WINDING-
ti' ACT, 184 S, and of the GALWAY and ENNIS GRAND
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
NO()TICE is hereby given, that all parties claiming
to be Creditors of the above-mentioned Company are to
come in and prove their Debts before WILLIAM WINGFIELD, Esq.,
the Master of the high Court of Chancery, charged with the winding-
up of the said Company, at his Chambers, in ~,outhampton-buildings,
Chancery-lane, London, and that until they shall so come in they
will be prwluded from commencing or prosecuti:ig any proceedings
for the recovery of their debt,,.
GEORGE and COMPTON SMITH,
5, Southampton-buildings.

TO BE PE lIMIPTORILY SOLD, pursuant to au Order of the Il
Court of Chancery, made in a Cause DAVIES v. I)AVIES, with
the approbation of JOHN EDAUND DOWDESWELL, Esquire, one of

the 3lasters of the said Court.
MR. ROBINS will SELL by AUCTION, at
the Rooms over the Town Hall, Ludlow, in the county of
Salop, on WEDNESDAY, t'-:e 29th day of August, 1949, at One for 'lwo
o'clock in the Afternoon, precisely, in 34 Lots,

The valuable FREEHOLD acid Li'ASEIIOLD ESTATES, late
I the Property of ED3IUND LECHMERE CHARLTON", Esq., de-
; ceased, consisting of Arable, _Meadow, and Pasture Land, Plan-
tation and Oreharding ; the Charlton Arms Inn; Water, Corn,
and Paper Mills ; Farm and other outbuildings, Messuanes,
and Tenements, comprising altogether abom 582 ACRES,
situate within no liberties of the borough of LUDLOW,
and in the several parishes of Ludlow, Richards Castle, Ashford,
Carbone], and Bromfield, and in the townships of Overt n and Ste-
venton, in the parishes of Ludford and Richards Castle, in the several
counties of Hereford and Salop.
Printed Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had (gratis) at
the said Master's chambers, Southampton-buildings, Chancery lane,
London ; of Mr. Tucker, solicitor, 6, Raymond-buildings, Gray's
Inn ; Messrs. J. 11. and G. Lake, solicitors, 10, New-square, Lin-
coin's Inn ; Mr Gregson, solicitor, 18, Bedford-row ; Mr. J. It. Ben-
bow, solicitor, 1, Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn ; Messrs. Parke,
Freeth, and l'rke, solicitors, 63, Lincoln's lon-fields ; and Mr.
Robins, Piazza, Covent-garden, all in London;. of 3lr. J. Loyd,
solicitor, Ludlow ; o.' Mr. William Shepherd, Sun Inn, Ludlow, who
will point out the property; Angel Inn, Ludlow; Royal Oak, Leo-
minster; City Arms, Hereford; Lipn, Shrewsbury; and of Messrs.
Hobbs and Sons, auctioneers, Worcester.

VALUABLE IN VESTMENT.—Wanted a
Gentleman or Capitalist, with from 1,5001. to 2,0001, to join
in partnership to carry out a business to be worked under the pro•.
tection of a patent. The tra,le is immense, and the consumption
perpetual, and will without doubt pay from 100 to 200 per cent. clear
prom -
_ _ .

Address to A. 8., care of J. Berry, Esq., 4, Great Ryder-street,
St. James's, when an appointment for a personal interview only will
be made.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY, by an Agri-
cultural Implement Manufacturer, who enjoys considerable
reputation, a TRAVELLER, one who has a commission from a
similar establishment would be preferred.
Address, by letter only, Y. Z , Miler's Hotel, Holborn.

MIDLAND RAILWAY.
LOANS ON DEBENTURES.
The Midland Railway Company are prepared to receive Loans on
security of their Debentures for periods of three or five years, in
sums of 1,000/. each and upwards, at interest 'after the rate of 41. 10s.
per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly.
Application to be made to the Secretary, at the Company's Office,
Derby. By order,
J. F. BELL, Secretary.
Derby, August 7, 1849.

CHESTER .and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL
MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the
Euston Station, Euston-square, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th
day of August instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon.

This meeting is made special for the following purposes :—To con-
sider and determine as to the creation and appropriation of the addi-
tional canital authorised to be raised by no Act, passed in the present
session of Parliament, or of some part thereof ; arid also to consider
and determine upon the expediency of reducing the number of the
Directors of the Company, in conformity with theprovisions of the
same Act.

The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
By order,
ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary.
Euston Station, August 3, 1849.
N.B. Tho Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from
:Saturday, the 4th of August, until after the Meeting.

C HESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
LOANS ON DEBENTURES.

The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive (under the
powers of their Act of Parliament) Tenders for Loans of Money on
security of Debentures, bearing interest at the rate of Five per Cent.
per Annum, the Interest payable half-yearly, viz., 10th January and
10th July.

Tenders, stating amount and term of years for which it is pro-
posed to be Lent, to be addressed to the Secretary, Euston Station,
London.

By order,
ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary.
Euston Station, July 14, 1849.

MORTGAGE LOANS.

LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE RAILWAY
COMPANY,

The Directors of this Company are prepared to receive TENDERS
:or LOANS on Mortgage, for periods of Thre ~ Five, or Seven years,
for which interest at the rate of four-and-a-half per cent. per annum
will be allowed, payable half-yearly.

Further particulars may be known on application to ➢ir. S. W.
Bolted', Finance Department, Company's Offices, Hunt's Bank, Man-
chester. By order,

J. S. HERON, Secretary.

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or, Ireland's Welcome to Queen Victoria. A National Song.
Ily CHARLES MACKAY, Esq., LL.D., Author of " There's a Good
Time. Coming." Composed expressly for the occasion of her
Majesty's Visit to Ireland. The Music by JOHN SMITH, 3lus.
Dec., State Composer for Ireland, and Professor of Music to the
University of Trinity College, Dublin.
Thfs Song, with a DOUBLE NUMBER of the ILLUSTRATED
LONDON NEWS, full of Engravings, price Is., will appear on
Sarum:air next, August 11, 1849.

Orders received by all Newsmen in the kingdom, and at the Office,
198, Strand, London.

This day is published, in fcap. Bvo., price 55.,
ASHORT INQUIRY into the HISTORY of
AGRICULTURE, in ANCIENT, MEDLEVAL, and
MODERN TIMES.

By CIIANDOS WREN IIOSKYNS, Esq.
London : Published for the Author by Bradbury and Evans,
11, Bouverie-s!reet.

FABLES for the FANCIFUL.—No. 111.
TILE POET AND THE RUIN.
Along the Medway's beauteous brink,
A poet strolled to gaze and think ;
When lo an old romantic tower
Arrested him with mogic power.
The poet stood to gaze awile
Upon the antiquated pile ; •
And while his raptured vision falls
Around the venerable walls,
He feels the Muses' secret power,
Ana thus addressed the ruined tower :
" Hail, fabric of the bygone days,
On thy rich scene I love to gaze ;
Like some fair picture dust thou seem,
Near Medway's undulating stream.
Those old, grey mouldering stones of thine
Inspire a fancy warm as mine ,
And thus I've owned the secret power,
Thou venerable ruined tower."
" Thanks," said the pile—for stones are able
To talk away, like bricks, in fable—
" Thanks, worthy poet ! many thanks,
For musing thus on Medway's banks;
But really I'm surprised that you,
Who sing of Moses as you do—
Yes, I'm surprised, I must confes,
You did not touch upon my dress.
This ivy mantle, which you scan,
Acts as does Moses' dress on man. •
Had you not been to Moses' Mart
For garments so extremely smart,
You'd look, from what I see of you,
Not quite so handsome as you do.
And this, applied to me, fond youth,
Is nothing but the naked truth.' "
The Bard had not a word to say,
But feeling guilty, sneaked away.
I.IAT OF PRWlesi.
*EADT MADE.
Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers from £0 8 6
The Bulwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip-
tion of light Over-coats • • • • • • • • • • • • • .... 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
somely trimmed •..........
Do. do. lined with silk.. 1 8 0
Do. do. superior quality • ..
Jean and Holland Blouses • • .............. 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. • • • • • • .• .• •• . .......... 0 4 0
Tweed d 0... ...................... 0 4 6
Dress Coat .... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • 0 17 0
Frock Coat • • ...• • • • • • • .. • •
Spring and Summer Trousers 0 4 0
Doeskin and Buckskin d 0....... • • .. • • 0 7 6
Spring and Summer Vests in every variety.. 0 1 6
Black and Figured Satin Vests • • .• • . 0 4 6
Black do., superior quality ... ............ 0 9 6
White Marcella Vests • 0 4 6
Men's Black C-oth Vests .................. 0 3 6
Boy's Spring and Summer Vests...• .... • • .. 0 0 10
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits 0 15 0
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety .... •• 0 4 0
MADE TO MEASURE.
raletots made from a variety of material, fitted
for Summer wear 1 1
Do. very elegantly trimmed 18 0
Superior Cloth of a light texture..
Ditto ditto lined with • • • • 2 2 0
Ditto Dress Coat.. • • .• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 12 0
3:Zest do • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 15 0
Superfine Frock do. ......................1 15 0
Best do. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 8 3 0
Fancy Doeskin Trousers. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 16 6
Black do. • • • • .... • . -• .: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. 0 16 0
Best do.• • .... ..... .............. ...... 1 6 0
Black Cloth Vests. •••••••••••••••••• 0 8 6
8;3101:lid Satin Ve5t.............. • • • • .. • • • • 0 14 6
~•• •• •• .• .• ......•• •• 0 18 6
BestHuss
Hussar
ro
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.n. c 1 Tunic suits ...................1 • 5 0
Superfine do. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • • • .. 1 15 0
Men's White Marcella Vests .• • • • • • • 0 7 0
Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6 to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robes in great
variety • • • • ..... . • • from 0 16 0 to 5 0 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for IL 10s.
The new book, entitled the "Great Fact," with full directions
for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post
free, to any part of the kingdom.
Notice— the Shawl and Parasol Department are now replete with
every novelty of the season.
Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to
measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
B. MOSES and SUN, Tailor., Woonendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154,
155, 156, and 157 Minoriez and al, 44, 115, and 86 AlAgate, City,
London ; all communicating with; each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
against Imposition; but tracing heard that the untradesman-like
falsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern.,"
h .s been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
hey beg to state that they ltave no connexion with any other house
In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 3G, Far-
gate, Sheffield ; and 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire ;
end hose who require cheep and genuine clothing, Bte., should call
at or sand to the Minories and Aldgate, City, London ; or either of
the Branch Establishments, a: above.
Take Notice,—This Establishment is Co3ed from sunset Friday,
to IUBSOt Saturday, when bus: ne&S 15 renamed till twelve n'CIOCk.

HELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam. street.

Messrs. ARCHEIT, and HOLT most respectfully invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee-room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five precisely, the
most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers untr. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stoat.

THE WEATHER AN) CROPS.

AYRSHIRTE.—The weather has seen moist, with
more genial heat than usual duringtbe last few days,
so that the crops are progressing rapidly. Wheat
will be a good crop if we have Nom weather ; cats
are mending fast, but will be la?; beans are an
excellent crop. Turnips are groNing luxuriantly,
and the unusually large breadth o potatoes planted
are still strong and healthy. Ther are reports of a
few instances of taint amongst easy potatoes—but
nothing yet to create alarm. .larvest will be
probably three weeks later that last year.—Ayr
Adevrtiser.

LANARKSUSRE.—The broken wather, which we
noticed in our last, continued up till Monday evening,
during which day heavy thunder showers fell re-
peatedly. Tuesday opened up brit and beautiful,
and continued so till the afternoon,when the gather-
ing of dark masses of clouds, ad the sultry air,
indicated the approach of a thurler-storm, which
speedily followed. There were to or three loud
peals, succeeded by rain, which frll in torrents f
nearly half-an hour. bis storm was experienced
with greater or less intensity over the whole west of
Scotland. Since then the weather las been altogether
fine. The late rains have done !Fitch more good to
the growing crops than injury by ;ridging; and it is
admitted on all hands that a fortnight's solar heat,
from this date, would bring a heavycrop to maturity,
at a period not later than last year.—Glasgow Herald.
PERTHSHIRE.—We have had a good deal of rain in
the shape of thunder showers during the last eight
days, which has done a vast deal [lore good to the
growing crops than injury by lodging. Indeed,
there is comparatively little grain to be seen laid, and
'four weeks' steady fine weather are alone wanting to
bringl! very heavy etop to -rripturity. The potato
crops have improved lately, and our market is abun-
dantly supplied, not only with the early kinds, but a
few late reds have made their appearance, to take ad-
vantage of the present prices, which are still above
the average when the crop is atmaturity. We have
neither seen nor heard of any indications of disease,
and purchases are making with more confidence than
for the last three years, at rates varying from 201. to
25/. per acre. The season, however, for general sale
in that crop will not be for some weeks, when the
prospect of its produce and quality will be better
ascertained. Turnips are progressing favourably,
particularly where early sown ; but this unsettled
weather has been against the hay crop being got in,
which is short at any rate, and prices are rising; old
10d. and new 61 per stone.—Perth Courier.
DUMFRIESSHIRE.—We enjoyed last week an op-
portunity of examining the crops in several pleasant
parishes, such as Trcqueer, Newabbey, Irongray, and
portions of Kirkbean. From all we could learn the
general crops of rye-grass and clover are in more
cases under than at or above the well known medium
termed a fair average. Up to the confines of Mabie
Moss we found grain of all kinds highly promising
throughout Troqueer, with exceptions hardly worth
naming ; and beans wherever grown in excellent
fettle. Potatoes are everywhere redolent of bloom,
stronger in the stem and broader in the leaf than has
been known for long ; and pasture land again refreshed
equally inviting from the rifeness of the white clover,
that contrasts so engagingly with renovated soles of
virgin green.—Dun fries Courier.

ABERDEENSHIRE,--There is still much variableness
in the weather. We have for some weeks had but
little of that warmth that is to be looked for at this
season of the year, but wet and cloudy weather has
been the staple influence of the season. There is as
yet, we are happy to say, no appearance of disease in
the potatoes, which are everywhere healthy, and pro-
mise both in quantity and quality a good yield. The
crops of every other kind continue equally promising
throughout this part of the country. The barley is,
in some early spots, changing colour, and in another
week will have assumed the golden hue of autumn.
Garden fruits are more abundant than it was thought
they would prove, after the frosts of spring. Straw-
berries are very plentiful, and of good quality, not-
withstanding the damage they sustained from the late
rains. Gooseberries are less abundant; and pears and
apples show a considerable deficiency, except on warm
alls.-44berdeen Journal.

INVERNESS-SHIRE, &c —We have lately had rather
a superabundance of moisture, with a lack of sunshine.
On Monday evening rain fell heavily here, accom-
tianied by thunder and lightning, which continuo.]
hroughout niU6i, uf iiind was
of the description called sheet-lightning, and some of
the peals of thunder were loud and near. Happily no
damage was done, though the fields were drenched
with rain, and some of the heavier crops slightly
lodged. One rich field of wheat at Beauly is par-
tially laid. On the whole, however, the crops look
luxuriant, and the weather is now warm and breezy,
exactly such as is required to bring on a favourable
haivest. A correspondent at Fort Augustus (July
30) mentions the late heavy rains, but adds—" The
crops do not appear to have suffered injury. The
earl of the cereals are heavy, and there is no deficiency
of straw. The potatoes look luxuriant."—Tnverness
Courier.

BERWICKSHIRE.—During the past ten days we
have had -bowery weather, accompanied with heat,
which has done a vast deal of good to the growing
crops. Potato fields promise well—all look healthy;
and garden produce which is now in use, is excellent
in quality. The hay crop is mostly cut, and is a full
average; in some districts very heavy. Barley is
expected to be an average crop. Wheat is a splendid
crop throughout this county. We never saw it look
better.—Berwick Advertiser.

RADNORSHIRE.—A correspondent who has recently
travelled over the greater part of the adjoining county
of Radnor, says that he never remembers the wheat
crop looking better than at present. Should the har-
vest be favourable, the produce, both as to bulk and
quality, will, he thinks, be the finest ever witnessed.
Oats are weak in the straw, but the deficiency may
be made out in the weight and quality of the grain.
Barley, the most critical crop for some parts of Wales,
promises well on those descriptions of land which are
suitable to this kind of corn. There is not the slightest
trace of the potato disease.—Hereford Journal.
IRELAND..--.We have anxiously looked to the gene-
ral state of the potato crop, which must after all be
the staple food of our people for some time longer,
and we are happy to say that there has been as yet no
appearance of the fatal blight which destroyed the
crop of late years, at all calculated to create alarm.—
Newry Examiner. We continue to receive the most
favourable accounts of the potato. Almost all appre-
hension as to the fate of the crop has now vanished.—
Cork Examiner. We last week went through a large
portion of the counties of Donegal, Tyrone, and
Derry, and can safely state that a more cheering
prospect of an abundant harvest we never witnessed;
the potatoes look beautiful.—Ballyskannon Herald.
The potato crop is still promising and luxuriant.—
Waterford Mail. After a succession of rain for some
days, the weather yesterday became exceedingly fine.
The country continues to improve daily ; already the
Ggldo aro -recaring Liao Hue of autumn, and
invite the sickle everywhere.—Tipperary Vindicator.
The crops in the neighbourhood of Ballymena look
remarkably well. Both wheat and oats have a pro-
mising appearance ; and the potatoes are most luxuriant
and healthy looking. We have not heard of a single
instance of disease appearing here.—Belfast Northern
Whig.

ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.—The only daughter
of Mr. George Cowley, an extensive and wealthy far-
mer, residing at Kilsby, has eloped with her grand-
father's groom. The lady in question was between 27
and 28 years of age, highly accomplished, and possessed
of considerable personal attractions. Some time ago,
an eminent railway contractor paid his addresses to the
lady, and was by her accepted as a suitor, but rejected
by her father, who, by way of breaking off the connexion,
kept the daughter under strict surveillance till about a
month since, when he gave her permission to go into
Northamptonshire to visit some friends. Shortly after-
wards the groom, who had for a lengthened period pro-
teased an attachment towards a fellow•servant. obtained
leave of absence for a week. That time having elapsed,
Mr. Cowley wrote a letter to him, inquiring the cause of
his continued absence, when a reply was received stating
that the young man was indisposed, but would return as
soon as he became convalescent. This state of affairs
continued till Wednesday morning, when it was ascer-
tained that the young lady and tha young man, instead
of visiting their friends, had eloped together, and got
married at a town in Rutlandshire. The young lady
possessed between 6,00 C/. and 7,0001. in her own right.
The two parties had so well arranged the affair that the
principal part of the lady's wardrobe and jewellery was
removed without any suspicion being excited; whilst to
defray the expenses of the nuptials, and the subsequent
tour, Miss Cowley drew 900/. out of her banker's hands.
[ ADVERTISEMENT.]—Holloway's Pills, a wonder-
ful Remedy for Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, and disordered
Stomachs.—Mr. Reardon, of Newcastle, who some time past
retired from the legal profession, in consequence of ill health,
brought on by over attention to business, causing great debility.
nervousness, indigestion, and a complete upset of the biliary
system, together with palpitation of the heart, FPS persuaded
by his friends to try Holloway's Pills, as all the medical advice
he had obtained was unavailing. He persevered in their use,
and attended strictly to the diet as advised, and he is now per-
fectly restored, and his health is better than ever it was before,
although he is in his 65th year. Sold by all druggists, and at
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
FALMOUTH, Aug. G.—Died Mr. George Hall, a
messenger of the House of Commons, who landed here
to day from the City of Limerick steamer, from Lon-
don, and appears to have been attacked with cholera
on the passage, and of which he died MA after coming
on shore.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.
(From the Chronicle.)
DUBLIN TUESDAY.—After a storm a lull—after
much sunshine heavy showers. Both these changes
have taken place in the Irish capital. Yesterday we
were all in a state of unbridled excitement—to-day
there is visible abroad the langour of reaction. Yes-
terday all was glaring sunshine—to-day all is pouring
rain. Yesterday you were choked with the dust—
to-day you may be drowned in the mud. Flags
droop and cluster in wet folds round their staffs as
though they had just emerged from the wash-tub.
The pipes and frameworks of last night's illumina-
tions look like the corpses of by-gone brilliancy ; and
men are working drearily in the wet, pulling to
pieces the drenched pavilions so gay and crowded
twenty four hours ago.
The weather changed about eleven o'clock last
night, just as I was finishing my dispatch,
and the rain soon descended fast and hea-
vily. For some time the sight-seers in
the strez-ts held out against the deluge,
but it continued to pour unabatingly ; and soon
after midnight the rain plashed minotonously upon
deserted pavements. Under these circumstances, the
first batch of candles, when they went out, were not
replaced by fresh detachments ; and so the glare
from window after window first changed into a
mournful flicker, and, finally, into darkness, leav-
ing the atmosphere of the majority of rooms con-
siderably above fever heat, and bequeathing a
plentiful supply of tallow-smeared carpets and case-
ments to the exertions of the housemaids in the
morning.
But her Majesty was not by any means discour-
aged in her sight-seeing projects by the dismal state
of matters over-head or the sloppy state of matters
under foot. It had been duly announced to the
authorities of several public institutions that the
Queen would visit them in the course of the fore-
noon. But the forenoon, as understood by Royalty,
began at a considerably earlier hour of the day than
that estimated as its commencement by the gran-
dees, and, for that matter, by the good folks of
Dublin in general. Consequently, there was but a
very small crowd collected- when a couple of plain
carriages, preceded by half a dozen mounted (and
spattered) police,
drove rapidly up to that noble
fa9ade, with its finely proportioned portico and its
gracefully rounded sweep of pillared and balustraded
flanks, within which the old Irish Parliament held
its fiery debates, and within which the monetary
authorities of the Bank of Ireland now cash cheques
and transfer stock. In plain language, her Majesty,
attended by the Lord-Lieutenant, arrived in College-
green with very little warning and with very little
fuss.

First she crossed the marble-paved ante-chambers
and corridors, and presently stood in the hall of the
old Irish House of Commons—now the cash office of
the National Bank. No trace of the original pur-
pose of this handsome chamber remains. No
relic of bench or furniture lingers to echo back to
the imagination the accents of Grattan, of Curran,
or of Flood. The counters and desks of the money-
changers extend longitudinally through the hall,
surrounded by carved stone panellings, by fluted
lonic columns, and surmounted by the flat and
sculpture-crusted roof. Altogether, however, it is a
brave hall—lofty, well proportioned, and graceful in
its adornments. _

—Passing through it, the Queen next entered what
is now the Court of Proprietors—what was once the
Irish House of Lords. This chamber remains in a
great degree fitted up as it was when the last political
debate took place within its walls. It is a circular-
roofed room of modest dimensions. At the upper
end a round niche-like recess exhibits a statue of
George 111. The throne formerly stood there. Be-
neath what was the bar, the room contracts, leaving
a wider space between that and the throne-dais,
which was the House of Lords proper. Two brown
and antique sheets of tapestry clothe the walls.
They represent James 11. at the siege of London-
derry, and William 111. at the battle of the Boyne.
The general design and execution of these pieces of
art needlework is of the conventional tapestry order.
The figures are rude and clumsy, the perspective
nought, the general effect rough, brown, hard, and
angular,
Leaving the ancient Parliament-house in College-
("en the 'Royal party drove rapidly across Car-
lisle-bridge to Marlborough street, to
situated the principal and central establishment of
the Irish National Schools. The general appearance
of the institution may be described in a sentence.
In a wide open space, greensward and flower bor
ders in front, and paved play-yards behind, stand
three detached buildings, plain and square, but with
seine pretensions to a Grecian style, faintly indicated
in their unpretending facades. The central structure
is the sch mil for the younger children—the right is
appropriated to the senior girls—the left to the se-
nior boys.
The Queen first entered the central school-room—
Archbishop Whateley, Archbishop Murray, and the
Right Rev. Dr. MacGettigan here forming a portion
of the royal party. The place is fitted up in the
usual infant- school style—the walls covered with
pictures of animals and simple representations of
trades. The children rose as the Queen entered, and
sung the National Anthem in shrill unison. It was a
really pretty and interesting sight.
Her Majesty next visited the girls' school. Here
another stanza of the National Anthem was sung
with great good will and energy. The walls are
hung with pictures representing the different stages
of manufactures in which women take a part, and
having reference, direct or indirect, to household
duties and household pleasures. The Queen and the
Prince examined with some interest specimens of
needlework executed by the pupils.
It was in the boys' school, however, that the Queen
made the longest stay. Here she took her seat in a
chair of state provided for her at the upper end of
the apartment. A brilliant group of her immediate
attendants partly encircled her. Before her extended
to the bottom of the apartment the long cross-desks,
thronged by their eager and excited juvenile occu-
pants ; and here the concluding stanza of the Na-
tional Hymn was chanted forth with as much energy
as spirit.
After this loyally-musical preliminary, some two
dozen of the smartest boys in the school were ranged
in a semi-circle before her Majesty, and examined in
arithmetic, and generally as to their acquaintance
with the elementary books of the Board. One of the
principal masters officiated upon the occasion, and the
pupils acquitted themselves admirably. The eldest
was not above twelve years of age. They were sharp-
looking, thoroughly Irish boys, with quick twinkling
eyes, and shrewd, clever faces. The Queen two or
three times whispered her approval to the Lord-
Lieutenant, and when the examination was concluded
she requested that the children might have a week's
holiday.
The announcement that the indulgence had been
asked and granted wound up the loyal enthusiasm
of Young Ireland to a pitch which was quite un-
controllable. As the Queen. was leaving the school
the juveniles, boys and girls, fairly burst their
bounds, rushed down the steps of their respective
porticos, and flooding out upon the green, thanked
their royal visitor in a succession of cheers, which
if not so loud and deep were certainly as heart-
felt as any which she has heard on the banks of the
Liffey.
The College was the next point of interest visited
by her Majesty. Those conversant with Dublin will
not forget that its massy façade faces College-green
—that the circular sweep of the Bank of Ireland
lies opposite to it, a little on the right—and that a
few hundred paces up the busy vista of broad streets
stands the bronze and brass mounted statue of King
William, dressed however as a Roman, not as a
Dutchman. Entering the centre gate of Trinity
College, you are struck by the great extent of the
quadrangle which opens up before you. Some of
the ranges of building are plain, shabby, and
barrack-like. Others are modern and more
stately. On the right-hand rises the pillared
portico of the Examination-hall. Opposite to it,
a front of similar construction encloses the chapel.
The library is a noble mass of building, forming
one vast hall, 210 feet long, 41 feet broad, and 40
feet high ; two ranges of windows illuminate it;
and along the walls and in the windows and deep re-
cesses are ranged a grand literary show of upwards of
90,000 volumes.
This is the only part of the University which the
Queen visited. She was received by the Provost, Dr.
Sadlier, and a party (hurriedly assembled) of the
professors. Several very ancient and curious manu-
scripts and missals were exhibited to the royal party,
and a set of antique drinking horns were not for-
gotten, as proving that the learned pundits of old
consumed something more genial than mere midnight
oil. The other portions of the college were not seen
by her Majesty, although they would in many respects
have repaid a brief visit. In the Examination-hap,
for instance, is hung a fine series of portraits, melude
hie. a quaint flat old picture of the foundress—_-Queen
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Elizabeth. On the walls, too, may be seen trsda
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keley. Besides, there is here a real cariosity—a
quaintly constructed high-piled organ, ant ique ‘
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appearance, tarnished, and worn. It is an instrument
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originally destined, no doubt, to peal forth a joyous
Te Deum over the crushed faith of England. Eliza•
beth presented this remarkable relic to the College.
I took care to make one of the crowd which as-
sembled to see her Majesty pass up College-green, on
her return to the Viceregal Lodge. The weather
was thick and murky, the rain fell more or less
copiously ; now coming down in a pelting shower,
again drizzling in an uncomfortable mist—and the
macadatnised streets were seas of churned and
trampled mud. The expectant asFernblage, which
formed a double line from the College gates, along
the centre of the Green, nearly up to Dame-street,
were quiet and very orderly. Three or four mounted
policemen found no difficulty in keeping clear an
ample passage. Presently the massive gates of the
College were flung open, a couple of outriders dashed
forth, and close upon their heels came the royal
carriage—a plain unpretending vehicle—Prince George
of Cambridge and Lieutenant-Colonel Phipps canter-
ing alongside either window. The Lord-Lieutenant
had not, as I understood, accomptnied the royal party
to the College; so that, on their return, the cortege
consisted simply of one close carriage, occupied by
her Majesty, the Prince, Lady Jocelyn, and the Hon.
Miss Damen

There was a general but not very uproarious
degree of cheering as the Queen passed rapidly
along. People ran to their windows, and came out
upon balconies, and shopmen and customers alike
emerged from before and behind the counter. Hats
and handkerchiefs were gaily waved along either
pavement, and a nimble phalanx of shouting Dublin
boys splashed through the mud, on either hand, be-
fore and behind the royal carriage, running with a
heartiness of purpose and a command of wind which
made it probable that her Majesty had the advantage
of this escort to the Phosnix. At half-past five, her
Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by his Excel-
lency the Lord-Lieutenant and a small suite, visited
the Royal Hospital. The illustrious visitors were
received at the grand entrance by the Right Hon.
the Master, Sir Edward Blakeney; the Deputy-
Masters, Colonels Cochran and Mansel ; the Regis-
ter, Charles Pengelley, Esq. ; and the Chamberlain,
Captain George. On entering the hall, her Majesty
and the Prince seemed extremely gratified by its
noble appearance—the ancient and modern standards,
the portraits of the founder, King Charles 11., the
great Duke of Ormonde, and other worthies cele-
brated in history.
From the hall her Majesty, the Prince, and suite
proceeded to the chapel door, where they were met
and conducted by the chaplain, the Rev. John Con-
nell, formerly a captain in the regiment of her royal
father. The beautiful ceiling, the great eastern win-
dow, and the unrivalled carved altarpiece, by the re-
nowned Grinling Gibbons, with the various coats of
arms in stained glass, attracted particular notice. His
Royal Highness the Prince inquired by whom the
stained glass work was executed, and seemed pleased
to hear that it was the work of an Irish artist, named
O'Connor. After the visit to the chapel her Majesty
and Prince Albert next inspected the faithful veterans
of her Irish soldiery, who were drawn out with their
respective captains to render due honour; and truly
it was a touching sight to behold these rugged war-
riors—upon almost every breast a medal indicative
of their service—beaming with loyal delight as
their gracious Queen passed along their ranks, re-
warding them with her smiles for all their past hard-
ships.
Her Majesty next signified her desire of
visiting the soldiers' rooms, and taking Prince
Albert at once by the arm, proceeded to the nearest,
attended by the adjutant, Captain Hort. Having
minutely looked it over, she addressed the following
words to the men :—" I am glad, indeed, to see you
' all so very comfortable."
A brief visit to the Master's apartments, where her
Majesty was received by Lady Blakeney, closed this
interesting scene.

Since I began this letter the afternoon has par-
tially cleared up, and the Queen has again set forth
for a drive through the city, the royal party being
this time conveyed in a couple of open carriages and
four, attended by outriders. Their reception has
everywhere been frank, cordial, and respectfully en-
thusiastic.

To-morrow the levee takes place at the Castle,
and all the upper and quasi-upper classes, are
striving and struggling, with might and main,
after the means of rigging theinselre
• court
swords, and, thus adorned, paying their respects
to her Majesty. The ladies and gentlemen
of Dublin are essentially a court-going genera.
tion, and upon occasions like the present their loyal
to ndencies burst forth in full blow. I warrant there
has been a grand overhauling of old family brocades
and ancient jewels going on in Dublin during the last
few days. There are, I believe, only eight ladies in
the capital who have the privilege of presenting at
Court, and every one of the fair chaperones has, it is
said, at least one hundred proteges sheltered beneath
her ample wing.
I m-ntioned in my first letter the number of court
suits and appendages displayed in the shop-windows.
The advertising columns of the newspapers contain
tempting announcements of jewels to be sold or hired;
and the tribe of tailors and milliners are, lam told,
plying their needles night and day. The latter useful
class of ladies are indeed much occupied in getting
up fac-similes of the dress worn by her Majesty on
her landing, for the leaders of the Dublin fashions do
not, I fear, pretend to be influenced by anything but
secondhand inspiration; and there is a story told of
them which would seem to warrant the imputation.
Once upon a time the daughter of a Lord-Lieutenant,
who loved to be somewhat particular, not to say
eccentric, in dress, made her appearance in a black
velvet bonnet with an immense white plume. In a
week the streets of Dublin were dotted with black
velvet bonnets with immense white plumes.
I subjoin the following additional pieces of infor,
mation connected with her Majesty's stay in Dublin.