The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-02 00:00:00

INVESTITURE OF THE MARQUIS OP
LONDONDERRY AS A KNIGBT OF ST.
PATRICK.

Efis E ccellency the Lord-Lieutenant, Grand Master,
held a Chapter of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Pa-
trick, at Del.din Cattle, on Thursday, the 28th tilt.
The Chapter of Knights consisted of the Earl of Roden
(who wore the identical ribbon presented to him by
King George IV. at the memorable installation of 1821 ;
his lordship is the only survivor of the Knights then in-
stalled), the Earl of Wicklow, the Earl of Miltown, the
Earl of Bosse, Viscount Massareene, and Lord Cremorne.
His Excellency the Grand Master was robed in the
splendid mantis of Vat., order—on this occasion made of
Irish poplin—which looked gorgeous in the extreme, far
more striking than any satin or silk heretofore worn. His
excellency also carried the collar of St. Patrick, and wore
the insignia of the garter. His excellency is the first Grand
Master who hascarried out the intention of the nyal foun•
der of the Order of St. Patrick. Ooe of the original or-
dinances require that the knights be robed in silk or
satin " wrought within the realm of Ireland," but Lord
Carlisle, with his anxiety to promote native indus'ry
and Irish manufacture, is the first Viceroy who has car-
ried this royal instruction into effect. Heretofore, the
robes were made in London of French satin, now they
are the workmanship of Ireland's artisans—the silk
wrought in Ireland, and so famed and p pular as Irish
tabinet. Mr. Atkinson, the Lord Mayor Elect, has
been made poplin maker to the Order.- The Dean of St.
Patrick's had on his appropriate mantle, and wore his
ha lge of gold, pendant by a sky-blue ribbon. The
Ulster King of Arms (Sir Bernard Burke) was robed in
the costume of his ancient office, and wore over it the
crimson satin mantle of Knight-Attendant on the Order,
together with the Badge of St. Patrick, pendant by a
sic v-blne ribbon.
The last installation was held when King George IV.
was in Ireland. Previously there were occa tonally
similar ceremonials, but since that time no installation
has been held—letters coming after each investiture
(which is the preliminary ordeal) dispensing with instal-
!Mien.

We regret to state that the Earl of Granard and the
Marquis of Donegal, who were b )th to have been in-
vested, were prevented attending by severe illness. In
the absence of the Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin,
the prelate and chancellor, the declarations were admi-
nistered by the Registrar, the Hon. and Very Rev, the
Dann of St. Patrick's. The household attended in full
costume.

Lady Fanny Howard and children and Mrs. Mallet
were present, and amongst the company we noticed : -
Lady Seaton and party, the Marchioness of Londonderry,
the Countess of Wicklow, Viscountess Massa,reene, Coun-
tess of Meath, Viscountess Avonmore, Lord Monck,
Mrs. Ennis and the Misses Ennis, Mr. and Mrs. G. Tur-
ner, Gen. and Miss Costley, Gen. and the Hon. Mrs.
Conyngham, Gen. and Mrs. St. J. Clerke, H.
F. Ponsonby, the Hon. S. Carew, the Hon. S. Daly, Mr.
Deedes, M.P., and Mrs. Deedes, of Sandling Park, Mr.,
MN., and the Misses C nballis, Lady Burke and Miss
Burke, Mrs. Larcom, Lady Talbot de Malahide, the
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Mr.
and Mrs. B. L. Guiness, the Very Rev. Dean Meyler,
Viscountess Netterville, Sir J. R. Ea-tace, the Right
Hon. Sir T. Eamonde and Lady Estuonde, Chief Justice
Monahan and family, the Deputy Governor of the Irish
Society, Mr. Turnley, the Lord Chancellor and family,
the Countess of Ho%th and party, Mr. and Mrs. O'Con-
nor Henchy, Capt. Esmorade, M.P., Mr. Griffin, Mrs.
Chaplin, Lord Avonmore, Col. aad Mrs. Browne, Cape,
Cocks, Lieut. Breton, of the 4th or King's Own Regt.,
who, as well as a great many officers, were decorated
with honoura of the Crimea.

At half-past 3 p.m. the Knights were called over by
Ulster, and proceeded to the presence of the Grand
Master, who was seated in the chafr of state, and, with
the usual reverences, took their respective seats at the
table, according to their stalls.
His Dccelleucy then commanded Ulster to read her
Majesty's letter, authorising the chapter to be held,
which being done, the Marquis of Londonderry was in-
trod:seed by the Gentleman-Usher and Ulster King of
Arms, and kneeling, received the honour of Knighthood,
and then retired.

His Excellency the Grand Master then communicated
to the Chapter that her Majesty had been pleased to
nominate Sir Federick William Robert Stewart, Knight,
Marquis of Londonderry, to be a Knight Companion of
the Most Illustrious Order, and to command that his
lordship be invested with the Ribbon and Badge on the
present occasion.

By command of the Grand Master, the two Junior
Knights present, attended by the Ulster King of Arms
and the Usher of the Black Rod (Sir George Morris),
proceeded to the door of the Chapter Room, and con-
ducted the Marquis of Londonderry between them to the
right of the Chair of State, Ulster bearing the Ensigns
of the Order before them on a velvet cushion, where his
lordship made and subscribed the declaration appointed
by the statute.

His Excellency the Grand Master, assisted by the two
Senior Knights Companions present, put the ribbon
with the badge over the Marquis's right shoulder, pro•
•ouncing the admonition ; after which the ?farquis was
congratulated by his Excellency and the Knight pre-
sent, and took his seat at the table.

The Chapter being ended, Ulster, Knight Attendant,
called over the names of the Knights Companions pre-
sent, who each rot=e from his seat on the pronunciation
of his name, and the Chapter broke up.