Star.
London, England, 1821-08-08 00:00:00

DUBLIN, AUGUST 4.

The preparations for his MAJESTY'S reception are
going on w ith the utmost rapidity. His MAJESTY
is not to be received at the water's edge, the founda-
don there being of stone—but on the first spot of Irish
ground on which he happens to place his foot, a
stone, with an inscription, will afterwards be fixed,
to commemorate the event. A canopy will be raised,
over a platform, on which ; temporary throne will
be placed for the accommodation of his MAJESTY,
while he receives the homage and dutiful gratulation:
of those who shall have the honour to appr)ach him.
The canopy is to be surmounted v. 4 the Imperial
Crown, and of sufficient elevation to allow the mul-
titude a view of their beloved MONARCH. The men
employed in the works, to the number of one thou-
sand, will be all dressed in white, wearing white
ribbons in their hats, with the words GOD save the
King" inscribed on them. They will be ranged along
the pier, and assist in preserving order in the immense
assemblage that will attend on the occasion. The
harbour is admirably calculated to give an imposing
effect to the delightful scene. Assuming the form
of a vast natural amphitheatre, the ground is capa-
ble of accommodating upwards of 200,000 persons.
The Wicklow Mountains, rising in wild and broken
ridges, close the romantic prospective in the rear,
and the rugged promontory of Howth presents on
the opposite side an aspect still more bare and un-
mitigated. The interj acent space forms the harbour
and as the person entering it advances towards Dub-
lin, his eye lights upon objects chequered by all the
sublime variety of nature. Parts of the different quar-
ries of Dunleary are charged with gunpowder, and
the moment the limo arrives a simultaneous explo-
sion will take place. The harbour, when finished,
will include a space of water capable of containing
800 square-rigged vessels, and will afford anchorage
for the largest ship of the British Navy. The base
of the pier is 300 feet broad, the top 100 feet, the
height 50, and the average breadth is 100 feet.
Every foot of the pier contains 10,000 cubic feet of
stone, and three feet of this work is executed every
day. It is affirmed that it will, when completed, be
the greatest thing in the known world. The mar.
ken here have risen considerably in consequince of
the Royal visit. Butchers' meat of every kind has
risen from two to three pence in the pound ; and
everything else in proportion.
Mr. MASH, of the Lord Chamberlain's Depart-
ment, met with an unfortunate accident yesterday,
while taking an airing in his gig in the Phenix Park.
He was thrown out with so much violence, that he
is now confined to his bed by the effects of the fall ;
but it is hoped he may be sufficiently recovered be-
fore his MAJESTY arrives, to resume his official duties.
ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE. •

On board the Lord Moira packet, which arrived
here yesterday, via Liverpool from London, there
were twelve large chests well packed with his MA-
JESTY'S plate, which was used at the Coronation, and
which left London on last Thursday week by the
Paddington Canal boats, and arrived in Liverpool on
Tuesday night.

On board the same packet were also thirty-six
, packages of kitchen and cooking furniture, contained
in three large crates, and all under the care of two
servants of the scullery and a serjeant belonging to
the Recruiting Service in Liverpool. The serjeant's
instructions were to have them all delivered at the
Castle of Dublin, and they were all delivered accord
ingly this morning. One of his MAJESTY'S footmen
landed from the same packet, and drove up to the
Castle about eight o'clock yesterday evening.
On board the Annesley packet, which arrived at
the Pigeon-house this morning, came about forty
largt., cases, some directed to Sir B. Btoomrtm.ri, but
most to his 3IAJEsry, at the Phccnix Park, and a fess
at the Castle. Several of them were from his MA-
JESTY'S tradesmen in London. All these packages
came by land to Liverpool, and were there put on
board on Wednesday morning, under the care or,
some servants and a serjeant from the Liverpool sta•
do% who was intructed to see them safely delivered
at the respective plaices to which they were directed.,