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

DUBLIN.

The procession, having passed along Upper Bag-
got-street, crossed Baggot-street Bridge, and ap-
proached the city bounds. At this place a tempo-
rary structure, representing the city gates, decked
with green boughs and ornamented with flags and
shamrocks, was erected. On her Majesty's arrival at
this gate the procession halted, the gates were thrown
open, and there issued forth the Right Honourable
the Lord Mayor, in his robes of office, attended by
the City Marshal and other corporate officers, and
followed by the Right Hon. the Recorder and the
members of the Corporation in their civic robes. His
Lordship bore in his hands on a silver salver, a bunch
of rusty keys, the ancient guardians of the city's
safety, around which were entwined gay ribbons of
blue and white. Those keys, his Lordship, on
bended knee, presented to the Sovereign, by whom
they were graciously returned to his Lordship's
custody, and by him transferred to the keeping of
the City Marshal.

On presenting the keys his Lordship addressed
her Majesty as follows :---" May it please your
Majesty, as chief magistrate of this your ancient
and loyal city of Dublin, I have, on the part of my
fellow-citizens, most humbly and respectfully to
congratulate your Majesty on your safe and happy
arrival in this city. I beg respectfully to deliver the
keys of the city to your Majesty, and would pray
your Majesty's kind permission to conduct
you through the city." Her Majesty, in
reply, expressed her delight at arriving in Dublin,
and, as already stated, returned the keys to the
Lord Mayor. This ceremony performed, and the
Recorder and members of the Corporation having in
succession paid their respects to the _Royal visitor,
her Majesty entered the city of Dublin. Then the
city procession was formed, and onwards they moved
in the following order :—An escort of Hussars,
the High Sheriff, the Recorder, the Lord Mayor, the
Queen, the city representatives, the members of the
Corporation, and several hundreds of equestrians,
some with blue,-some with crimson sashes. In this
order the procession passed through Lower Baggot-
street, Lower Fitz willian-street, Merrion - square East,
Merrion-square North, Clare-street, Leinster-street,
Nassau-street, Grafton-street, through College-green
to Westmoreland-street, over Carlisle-bridge, up
Sackville-street, Cavendish row, Rutland- square,
Gardener's-row, Great Denmark-street, Upper
Temple-street, Hark wicke-place, Eccles-street North,
Circular-road, through the Park to the Viceregal
Lodge. The scene along the line of route was
most impressive ; every window of every house
to the roof tops was crowded with spectators, who
waved banners and handkerchiefs in welcome ;
even some house-tops were occupied, and triumphal
arches and flags studded the thoroughfares. Such
was the scene which Dublin presented on this occa-
sion ; and when we include in the picture the bril-
liant appearance of the military, their varied
uniforms—the glistening helmet of the heavy
Dragoon, the picturesque cap of the Lancer, and the
fur head-dress of the Hussar, with the scarlet bag
pendent from the top —the tout ensemble was perfect.
At the College, the Bank, and Nelson Pillar, the
royal flag and numbers of smaller flags were displayed.
The troops of the garrison occupied the streets along
the line of route, and the band of each regiment
struck up in succession " eloquent music" as the royal
cortige moved along. The streets were crowded, and
though there was little shouting there was much
fervour in the manner of the people. They really
appeared to be glad to see the Queen, though they
did not say much about it.
ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN AT THE VICE-
REGAL LODGE.
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About twelve o'clock her Majesty arrived at
Viceregal Lodge. She was in high st
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manner in which she has been received
subjects. For this fact we have the most undoubted
authority. The Lord-Lieutenant was equally profuse
in his expressions of satisfaction. •
The entire proceedings passed.off in the most
satisfactory manner, although at one time, owing to