The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-09 00:00:00

was the ROUBILLIAC of his generation—whose Eve
bad (as in the history of ages) been only the ante-
cedent and promise of his Graces. There was the
KEPLER of England whose efforts for the
advancement of astronomic science had added
a new dignity to the lustre of his
nobility. There, near the renowned geologist
of the day, was the first carica,urist of a time
abounding in those eccentric masters of the
pencil. There, by the witty editor of Punch,
was its facetious and inimitable illustrator. With
these were numbered also engineers who have
accomplished more than was ever attempted by AR'.
clumiDEs—natural philosophers, who have emulated
the fame of DAVY—dramatists and wits, novelists and
engravers, poets and publishers, artists and li-
brarians, physicians and architects, divines
and musicians. Never, perhaps, had the banquetting
hall of the civic palace contained at one moment
such a brilliant array of intellects—never certainly
one so attractive and miscellaneous. The remem-
brance of Saturday evening will not very speedily
be forgotten. It will add another memento of in-
terest to a Mayoralty already distinguished by the
Ipossession of so many guarantees to remembrance.

The proceedings of the Dublin Corporation a few
days since were of an unusually interesting character.
The long-talked-of and much-desired visit of her
Gracious MAJESTY to Ireland—that very interesting
portion of her dominions—was officially announced
to the chief magistrate of the second city of the
empire ; and the loyal spirit in which the announce-
ment was received conveys a promise of the enthu-
siasm with which her MAJESTY will be welcomed by
that hospitable and warm-hearted people. We sin-
cerely believe our illustrious QUEEN deeply feels for
the misfortunes and calamities of Ireland, and that no
Monarch had ever stronger claims to the loyalty and
gratitude of her Irish subjects than the illustrious
lady who now wears the Imperial Crown. We hail
her MAJESTY'S visit to Ireland as the harbinger of
peace and hope to that suffering land ; and
though her MAJESTY'S visit, as announced, will
be but short, and though in her circumscribed
tour she can see but few of the beauties and capaci-
ties of that lovely island, we trust it will produce a
desire to revisit, at no distant period, this portion of
her dominions ; and that, in future, the illustrious
daughter of the Earl of DUBLIN will be deemed no
stranger in her ancient city on the banks of the Liffey.
The municipal authorities of Dublin, on the same au
spicious occasion, discharged another important duty in
electing their chief civic officer for the ensuing year,
and we congratulate the citiz/ns on their selection ;
they have done but justice to the talent and ability of
the indefatigable Member for the II ish metropolis.
lle has well e►rned this meed of honourable
ambition at the hands of his fellow-citizens.
The selection of such a g,ntleman at this ino-
-1 inent is a sure guarantee of the heal tf'elt shout of
loyalty which will greet her MAJESTY the moment
she touches the Irish shore. The suggestio❑ thrown
out by Mr. REYNOLDS, the Lord Mayor elect of the
city of Dublin, of the propriety of building a royal
palace i❑ the neighbourhood of Dublin for the future
reception of her MAJESTY, deserves the most serious
consideration, and we have no doubt, will ere long, be
acted on; we cannot conceive anything more calcu-
lated to cement the ties of loyalty and affection be-
tween her MAJESTY and her Irish subjects than a
residence amongst them. The Irish people are at-
tached to monarchy, and have ever been proverbially
loyal. A few enthusiasts there are, no doubt.
as there are in all lands where there is
a political grievance to complain of, or a
wrong to be redressed, but the heart of the country
is sound and loyal, and requires no stronger remedies
than such as can be applied through the medium of
the Constitution. Let the waste lands be reclaimed,
adjust the landlord and tenant question, give facilities
to finish and extend railroads, extend the principle of
free trade by an unrestricted currency, and the total
abolition of indirect taxation. Let these matters be
set about with a hearty good will; they are all within
the limits of the Constitution, they are no more than
the requirements of justice demand. By these means
you will banish discontent by giving employment to a
starving and industrious people ; you will hear no
more of young gentlemen figuring in green and
gold on the plains of Balingarry, and Primrose-hill
itself will not be more tranquil than the
wild mountains of Tipperary.
The facilities offered to pleasure-seeking tourists
to visit Ireland, to which we referred on a former
occasion, will, we have no doubt, be continued during
her MAJESTY'S trip. Much suffering and sorrow will
be relieved by the influx of wealthy visitors, who will
be amply repaid by the enjoyment of beautiful
scenery, and what, perhaps, will be no less grateful to
some of them, the blessings of many a grateful heart.
The time chosen for her MAJESTY'S visit is auspicious.
The unemployed artisans of Dublin will be set to
work—the drooping trade will revive—the merry
harvest time will give employment to the agricultural
labourer—there will be hope and gladness through

the length and breadth of the land—and VIC-
TORIA'S visit to Ireland will be hailed as
the harbinger of happier days and fairer pros-
pects to that lovely, but afflicted island. 'We
will not, we cannot indulge in the contemplation
of anything that could mar these happy anticipations;
we believe that our fellow-subjects wi I "cast every
hitter remembrance away," and will join in one uni-
versal and uninterrupted song of joy and welcome to
-heir amiable and benevolent QUEEN. While the
popular voice speaks through such organs as the
Honourable Member for Dublin, who has just re
ceived the highest reward of a useful citizen's honest
ambition, we can have no doubt c' Gracious
QUEEN Kill be received with all respect, love, and
loyalty, and that her reception will be in every re-
spect worthy the QUEEN and the country.