The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-07 00:00:00

DUKE OF LEINSTER'S CIRCULAR.

Carton, July 30, 1321.
Stn—As Chairman of the Committee appointed to erect a
Royal Stand House, and to make the necessary preparations
for the reception of hii Majesty at the Curragh of Kildare, 1
have the honour to enclose a copy of the Resolutions this day
entered into for that purpose ; and I have to request your sub-
scription in aid of that object. I lose no time in forwarding
these Resolutions to you, with a list of the few subscriptions al-
ready entered into.
Being pressed for time, I trust you will excuse my requesting
a reply to this address at your earliest period.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient humble servant,

LEINSTER.

PREPARATIONS FOR HIS MAJESTY'S RECEP-
TION IN IRELAND.

The Lord Lieutenant and Mr. Secretary Gregory, attended
by several gentlemen, proCeeded this morning (Thursday, the
2d inst) to bunleary Pier, for the purpose of seeing the ar-
rangements making there for his Majesty's reception, and to
mark the spot most suitable for the landing place. At Calais,
we recollect, the stone upon which the King of France first trod,
on his reaching the French shore, in 1814, has an impression of
his foot cut as a memorial of the-circumstance ; and we trust
that something similar will be adopted to mark the spot on
which the King will place his foot for the first time- in Ire-
land.

Sir Benjamin and Lady Bloomfield have, since their a- -
rival, been visited by every person of rank in the City and
vicinity.
The Meeting of Churchwardens and inhabitants of Dublin,
convened by the Committee who prepared and forwarded the
memorial to the King, soliciting his Majesty's presence in this
country, will be held this day .(Thursday, Aug. 2.) at the
Royal Exchange. We understand that this meeting will be
numerously and respectably attended, • and that matter of
much interest on the present gratifying occasion will come
under discussion.

• Couriers and King's Messengers will be regularly dispatched
each day, during the residence of his Majesty in Ireland, one
from London. to the King, and his Majesty's Ministers here, and
another from the King or his Ministers to London.
It is understood that Alderman Cash has offered the use of
his very fine mansion in Rutland-Square to the Earl of Liver_
pool, during the King's stay in Ireland, and that his Lordship
had been pleased to accept it. Mr. Hawthorne had requested
Lord Sidmouth to occupy his residence in the Custom-house ;
but the Noble Home Secretary will be the guest of Mr. Grant,
at his Lodge is the Park, while in this country.—(llublin
Patriot.)
The whole expence of the outfit for his Majesty's reception
at the Castle and Park Lodge, is to be defrayed out of his Ma-
jesty's Privy Purse.—(Dullin Evening Post.) •
The Turf ( lub arc to pay X3OOO for the erection of a Royal
Stand-house, for the reception and entertainment of his Ma-
jesty, when he visits the Curragh. The Contractor has engaged
to finish it within twenty-one days.—(ldem.)
Wednesday there was another field-day, and a sham. battle
in the Phoenix Park, preparatory to the grand review which will
take place during his Majesty's visit to this country. There
were ten regiments of the line, including the Royal Artillery,
viz. the 3d and Enniskillen Dragoons ; 12th and 19th Lancers.
Infantry : 23d FusileerS, 33d Regiment, 43d Light Infantry
Regiment, 524 ditto, 78th Highland Regiment, and the Royal
Artillery. The Commander of the Forces appeared as if in pre-
sence of his Majesty. at the head of the troops ; there were also
present Generals Lord Aylmer, Sir C. Grant, Sir G. Airey,
Wolfe; &c. ; Lords Kilmaine and Blaney were also on the
ground. General Sir Benjamin Bloomfield appeared at the
close of the day in plain clothes.

PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY.—The wind has now got to the
Southward and Eastward, which is tolerably fair fox the ap-
proach of the Ks No: All hearts are again gladdened in the
prospect of his Majesty's yet looking at us upon his way to
Ireland. The weather is clear and serene. Every preparation
has been made, both in the Garrison and Dock-yard, for the
reception' of our beloved Sovereign, should be pleased to
confer on us the honour of his august presence. If circum-
stances shall prevent his putting in now, or if he shall have pro-
ceeded to Holyhead by land, .be will be looked for with confi-
dence on his return. The General, and the Port-Admiral,
have resumed their commands ; but neither the Earl of the
Mount, nor of Salaam, east and west of the Sound, is at his
mansion, whence it is conjectured that the Monarch is not ex:-
pected to come ashore. 'the Doris frigate, for South America,
arrived this morning from Spithead, and has anchored within.
the breakwater. Sir Thomas Hardy, who commands in the
South Seas, has sent an overland dispatch (as is stated by a

IN THE COUNTRY.
[Continued from our Paper of yesterday.]
The interest manifestly deepened now at every moinerit, and
not a plume was still in the galleries. At length the Judges,
the Law Officers, the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, the
Aldermen of London, and the King's Chaplains, entered the
Hall, and gave sign of preparation. The Knights of the Bath
arranged themselves at the lower end of the Hall ; and; cer-.
tainly, their dresses were highly splendid: The officers attend.:
ant on the Knights Commanders wore crimson satin vests, or-
namented with white, and over these a white silk mantle.—
They also wore ruffs, clittins, and badges. Their stockings
were of white silk, with crimson roses. The Knights Com-
manders of the Bath wore the prevalent costume of the day,.
that a la Henri Quatre, with ruffs and hats turned up in front.
Their vests and slashed pantaloons were of white satin over=
spread with a small silver lace; their cloaks were short, of
crimson satin, embroidered with the star of the order, and lined,
half
with white. Their oots were of white silk, with red heels,
crimson satin tops, and crimson rose's ; their spurs were of
gold, their sword-belts and sheaths white ; and their hats were
black, with white ostrich feathers. The dress of the Knights
Grand Crosses had ;rll the beauty of that of the Knights Com-
manders, with somewhat more magnificence, it being in all
respects the same, except that for the short cloak was substi-
tuted an ample flowing mantle, and for the feathers a larger.
and loftier plume.
The Privy Counsellors were dressed in blue satin and gold.
All at once the doors of the Hall, which had been opened,
were suddenly closed ; and there was a confused murmur
among those at the gateway, which was soon circulated and
explained, by a buz of" The Queen." Some of the attendants
were alarmed for the moment ; and the ladies were, for an
instant, disturbed with an apprehension of some mysterious
danger;—but the gates were presently re-opened, and all pro-
ceeded as gaily as ever.
The Peers now poured in from behind the Throne, all robed
in crimson velvet, with ermine tippets, and rich coronets. The.
Royal Dukes also entered, and took ieir seats on each side of
the throne. At about half-past nine the names of the Peers
were called over by one of the heralds, and the order of their
procession was arranged. It is impossible for me to describe to
you the hushed silence that reigned at intervals over the whole
company ; so breathless was the expectation, that the King was
immediately about to enter. All that was noble in character
and person, all that was imposing and lustrious in dress and
costly furniture, was lavished before the eye--and the massive
table and empty throne only waited for one presence, to crown
and complete the magnificent effect. The long wished-for
moment arrived; 'and the people arose with waving handker-
chiefs, and lofty voices, to greet the entrance of the King.
His Majesty advanced, arrayed in a stately dress. -On his
head was a rich purple velvet cap, jewelled and adorned with a
plume of ostrich feathers. His robe was of crimson velvet,
spreading amply abroad, and studded with golden stars.—
Eight young Nobles supported the train. You would have
thought that such magnificence was not of the earth, but of the
fancy ; —not made by mortal hands, but wrought by fairy spell'
out of wonders of the sea and air. It seemed that being once
in existence it could never pass away ; but would glow for ever,
so brightly, so beautifully, so full of matchless romance. The
King looked down his hall of state with a proud expression of
delight ; and the eyes of the attendant ladies seemed to sparkle
thrice vividly with the consciousness of their being the living
lights and jewels of the scene.
The whole arrangements for the procession being perfected,
the Duke of Wellington, as Lord High Constable, and Lord
Howard of Effingham, as Earl Marshal, ascended the steps of
the platform, and stood at the outer-side of the table. The
train-bearers stationed themselves on each side of the throne.

The three swords were then presented by the Lord Chamber-
lain, and the. Officers of the Jewel Office; and the gold spurs
were in like manner delivered and placed on the table. It was
curious and amusing to see the anxiety and care with which
the Learers of these made good their retreat ; they walked
backwards, but with a wary eye to'the steps ; prudently guard-
ing against any accident, likely to affect the solemnity of the
ceremony, or the safety of their persons. The Noblemen and
Bishops who were to bear the Regalia having been summoned,
the several swords, sceptres, the orb, and crown, were 'delivered
to them separately, and the procession immediately began to
move. There was some confusion towards the gateway of the
Hall, arising from the tardiness of those whose duty it was to
attend the ceremony ; but after much idle bustle in the de..
faulters, and considerable anxiety and exertion on the part of
the heralds, the noble and brilliant multitude was launched into
the air. The martial music heralded the cavalcade fitly along ;
and the procession itself seemed one stream of varying and ex-
quisite colour. It poured forth through the grey gothic arch at'
the end of the Hall, in slow, solemn,.and bright beauty ; and
certainly nothing could surpass the gorgeous effect of the whole
scene. A copy of the Herald's " Order of the Procession,"
which cannot fail to be more correct than any work of the me-
mory, is given in every Newspaper ; but its length induces me
to refrain from copying it here ;—if you are inclined to read it,
you have but to class all the noble names of England in the
most harmonious order, and you will immediately have a list
well befitting this august ceremony.
The King left his Throne, and descended the steps of the
platform. He paused at the first flight ; and a Gentleman in a
scarlet uniform immediately advanced to tender his support.—
His Majesty, placing his right hand upon the shoulder of this
Gentleman, descended the second flight of steps and dismissed
him with gracious thanks. The splendid golden canopy, of
which I have before spoken, awaited his Majesty at the foot of
the steps,—but he walked under and past it, and so continued
to precede it, until he left the Hall ; whether that he wished
the worthy Baron-supporters to have further trial of their
strength and skill, or that he chose at first to pass unshrouded
before his people, I know not: Very magnificent was his course
down the thronged avenue into the open air,r—the Ladies stand.
ing up with waving kerchiefs, and the brilliant attendants
thronging around the Sovereign with busy pride, and a restless
consciousness of their glory. The King looked about him with
marked delight, and smiled on his people. He walked slowly,
ar d with a sort of balanced precision, not from any immediate
weariness, but as though he were husbanding his powers for the
labours of .the after-day. He certainly looked well, and much
youn;cr than I expected to find him.
(To be continued.)