The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-07 00:00:00

rim KING'S DEPARTURE FRO.II

[ABRIDGED PROM THE DUBLIN EVENING ros: OF
TUESDAY LAST.]
Our readers are aware, that yestertlly was fixed for
the final departure of his Majesty from this country.
It was supposed that he would have left the Phcenix
Park at eleven o'clock—it was, however, one o'clock
before be departed from the Royal LAge. Almost
every person in town having been busily employed in ;
making arrangements for Dunleary, the gnat poinr
of attraction, hot few persons assembled in the Park. i
There were not more than a dozen horsemen in attend- I
mice. Ills Majesty rode in his grcea travelling car- !
rine, accompanied by Sir B. Bloomfield; as escort of
Dragoons followed the Royal carriage, and the Gentle-
men we have already alluded to set out with his Majesty,
and did not leave him until he arrived at Powerscourt ;
they rode by the side of his Majesty's carriage, and re-
mained uncovered the entire of the way.
His :.lajesty arrived at the noble Mansion of Powers-
court at ten minutes to three o'clock, with Sir B. Bloom-
field, and was received by the Noble Host and the follow- ,
ing Noblemen and Gentlemen: Ilis Excellency E:trl I
Talbot, Lord Howden, Lord Meath, Lord Mount Charles
Lord Fingall, Marquess Thomoud, Lord Graves, the
Earl of Roden, the Attorney General, the Solicitor Ge-
neral, James Grattan, &Eq., 111 r. Grant, Hon. Capt. Stan-
hope, &c.
His Alajesty was conducted through the great ball to
the dtawing room. At2o minutes past 3 o'clock dinner was
served up in the grand saloon. His Majesty entered, the
Lady Powerscourt leaning on his arm ; Lady ALJnk,
and the other Guests following. At the centre of the
table was placed a superb chair, surmounted by a
crown ; his Majesty ordered this chair to be removed,
and took one of the chairs the same as the company
sat on : on his right he placed the Dowager Lady
Powerscourt; on his left sat Lord Powerscourt ; and
next to his Lordship sat Lady Monk; opposite to
Iris Majesty his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant took
his seat, and near him the Earl of Fingall ; the 11ev.
Mr. Wingfield (brother of Lord Powerscourt) took the
head of the table; and at the foot sat Lord R oden.—
The Earl and Countess of Ormonde were present. I n
addition to the Noblemen and Gentlemen we have al-
ready named, there were a number of other distinguished
visitors present, whose names our Reporter could not
collect. His Majesty pledged Lord Powerscourt in a
glavt of Cbampaigne—he also most condescendingly
t,wl; wine with several other distinguished Perlonages
at the table.

During the repast, his Majesty, in the most affable
and condescending manner, addressed himself to se-
veral of the company. After his Majesty's health was
given, he briefly returned thanks, expressing the de-
light and happines be experienced during the time he
remnined in this country, and particularly on that day.
After dinner, a beautiful and interesting child, the
daughter of Lord Po;verscourt, was introduced to his
Majesty, who took her up in his lap, kissed and fon-
dled with her in the most playful manner. His Ma-
jesty now intimated to Sir Benjamin Bloomfield his
intention of departing, Lord Puwerscourt arose, and
proposed a bomber to his Majesty's safe return to
England, which was drank by the entire company
standing. his Majesty returned thanks, and expressed
himself, in the most warm terms, of the polite and hos-
pitable reception be Isa.l that day received. His M,s-
jesty then left the saloon, accompanied by the whole
company to the Hall, which was, by the Liminess of
the Noble Host, filled with spectators.
As the King passed through the Hall, lie acknow-
ledged in the IlljSt condescending manner, the affec-
tionate attentions of all present, and so great was the
crowd that surrounded the door, that it was with great
eiffieulty he was enabled to enter his carriage. IVlsen
the Royal carriage drove off from the door of this
splendid mansion, it was followed by a vast number
of gentlemen on horseback. The Royal party pur-
sued their route at a quick pace towards Dunleary.
At Dnnleary, his Excellency, the Lord Lieutenant,
the Deputation from the City, a number of the nobi-
lity and gentry, and the greatest part of the population
of Dahlia had assembled to witness his Majesty's em-
barkation. About twenty minutes to seven o'clock, a
courier arrived and announced to the Lnrd Lieutenant,
the approach of his Majesty ; in a few minutes, an
(slicer of the Lancers was seen coming at full speed ;
he had scarce arrived at the tent when a number of
gentlemen rode in at full gallop, with their hats off,
and crying, " The King, the King." A troop of
Lancers preceded his Majesty's carriage, which was
surrounded by the Officers of his Staff; hats and
handkerchiefs were seen waving in every direction,
and the shouts that reverberated along tile hills, were
almost enough to " shake earth to its centre."
His. Majesty, on alielsting, was received by Isis
Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, the Lord Mayor, and
tl,t. distinguished and noble character, who had assem-
bled at the Itoyal tent.
An Address from the Inhabitants of Dublin, which

had been prepared by the Committee, was presented,
snel read to his Majesty by the Lord Mayor ; and Mr.
O'Connell, accompanied by a deputation of ten alter
gentlemen, presented a laurel crown to his majesty:ll'hr
learnod gentlemap, on his knee, presented the crown to
leis majesty. His name was announced by Lord Sid.
mouth. 'V-- -
the most in;
ids hand, •
nits and al
His Majl
led to the
labouring
Lien in a
The folloi
jesty on tl
" My
try, my 1
with since
light that
to meet any superior, nor many equal, till 1 have
happiness to see you again. Whenever an opportunity
offers, wherein I can serve Ireland, I shall seize on tt
with eagerness. I am a man of few words—short Miens
are hest—Goo bless Att all my Friends—Ood bless
you all."
EMBARKATION OF HIS MAJESTY.

His Majesty then descended the sloping avenue that
led to the barge, and with great activity jumped into
it. The Police, who kept the shore, were forced from
their stations by the crowd, who rushed forward with
precipitation.
The Lord Lieutenant and suite, Lord Sidmoutb, &c.
followed the Bing. Four gentlemen (two of them in
riding dresses, with spurs on,) laid hold of the rud-
der and clung to It; • three• fell into the water, and
fairly swam to the shore:; they succeeded in snaking
his Majesty's hand ; one more persevering than the Ent,

uer .

The sovereign was pleased to ntitice him in
marked and condefr ing manner. He shook
and accepted the app • to tribute with dig-
tifection.
kjesty, before descek. ,o.yal Slip that
e barge, looking ' apparently,
under great entoti• , ,se around
,
I manner the • ,-• remove.—
swing are ti . . - . •.7* his
this memorable 'occasion :4 .- •
Friends! when I arrived in this beatittful '
heart overflowed with joy—it is now'depr
:cre sorrow ; I never felt sensations of more de-
an since I came to Ireland—l cannot expect