Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-10-13
FOREIGN.
3he King Of England's Pm6iic Entry in
to Du6iin.
FnoM THE DUBLIN MoRNuNc Posr.

FROM THE DUBLIN MORNING POST,
The Kings public entry into the city Of
Dublin took place yesterday IL was the
most splendid pageant we have ever witnes.
sed. Flags were flying and BANNERS and
standards were exhibited, IN Immense mum
bers, from the windows in the line of the
procession, and throughout the city, all besr
ing appropriate notices and emblems. Tn.
number Of beautiful women, in gay and fash
lonable attire, that thronged the balconies,
windows and Temporary erec,ions Of all kinds,
an the line Of the procession, waving Gags
and handkerchief as the procession passed,
formed strik ng coup doii. A triumphal
arch had been erected at the upper end of
Sackville street: this was the barrier which
marked the boundaries of the city. In the
centre were large folding gates, which were
kept shut; the arch was entirely covered with
evergreens; band of music was placed on
the top, which performed God sage The King
and many national airs, the entire day. On
the inner side of the arch was the motto,
Cead Mile Fditthd, on the outside, He est
ttbi QUEEN PrOniti sepius audis, duguS.-
A wreath of laurel, formed into festoons, was
suspended across Sackville street from
Dodd's repository on one side to Blton's lIo
Tel Upon the Other-an appropriate motto
was displayed at the centre Of the wreath
One of a similar kind WAS placed across the
centre OF Dme-s,reet, in festoons, 1t reach
ed from Alderman Kings to Mr.. Sheriff
Brady's.
All the preliminary arrangements having
been completed, the procession moved from
the Castle yard to the Park in the following
order:
Here follows a long and nninteresting &C.
count OF the order OF processloo.-W. Gas.
ArrivaL at the Barrier.
The procession having halted for some
time outside the city gate, which was closed,
An Ald-de.Cainp came gailOpiug down Ca.
vendsh.row, and called out loudly at the
gate, that th- whole procession including the
Kings carriage, was stopped, and requested
that the gate should be Immediately opened.
The City Marshal, who was in full uniform
mounted, bearing on the pomel OF his saddle
u silver saiver, on which 10y the city keys,
gave for answer, that the gate would no, De
opened, without the express orders OF the
Lord Mayor for that purpose. Tiie Aid de
Camp was now joined by General Officer,
who was most urgent tor the opening of the
gate. The City Marshal hereupon rode up
10 the Lord Mayor, aud informed HIM of the
circumstance. when his Lordship, in bis full
robes and uncovered, walked up To the gate,
and asked through the railing, the pleasure
OF those gentlemen, when they repeated their
Teques , as the King was coming
Lord Mayor--''lf his Majesty Is approach
ing, presume he is accompanied by Ath-
lone Pursuivsnt Arms and il is has duty TO
announce the approach of the King; l nu.t
therefore decline to have the city gates
thrown open, nnLess requested to do so by
proper authority"
Hereupoa the sid.de.camp galIopped back
at full speed, aud in few minutes returned
A. Il
Two ia0cers. He was instentiy challenged
by the trumpeter, stationed upon the top Of
che arch which surmounted the city gates
On the trumpeter cessing, he required to be
admitted to the presence of che lord mayor;
the gate was then opened TO admit him and
ms escort, but was most rapidiy closed, To
the modification of some who wished TO
have passei through at the same time.
Athlone, on being permit led to enter she
city, rode up uncovered to the lord mayor,
and stated, SHAT BY the command of his ex
celleucy the lord iieutenant of Ireland, he
demanded entraace to the city o! Dublin fog
his majesty king George the Fourth"
The lord mayor said, that he and every one
OF his fellow citizens, most heartily tejo!eed,
that their gracious sovereign had cood:scend-
I'D to honor the city Of Doblin with his pre-
sence--that the gates should be on the infant
thrown open, and that he aud the corpora
zion of Dublin would proceed with all hGmi-
aity, To receive their gracious sovereign.
Athlone pufsuiyant at arms, after making
due reverence TO the lord mayor, rode
chrongh the gate, being still uncovered, ane
TIE moment tina. he again got w.thin the
precincts OF The county, he oct out al full
speed, tn infOrm the procession that it might
then procred, which it Immediately did
The entry of the procession into tAe city
the sump uous carrisges-spiendid liyeries,
aud rich costume of the several authorities,
had fine effec;-all was breathIess silence.
until his Dajesty's carriage at short dis
Gance approached the barrier. a. soon rs his
maJesty's carriage was recognized, the accla-
nation was instantaneous aad enthusiastic;
IT became ab'olutely aeafning; what his ma.
Jesty's feelings were at this moment, those
only who had the good fortune to see the a,
minated glow that lighted up his benign
countenlnce-h affectonate and graceful
fecognitlou OF the clappiDg Of hands, waving
oil hats, handkerchicss, &c can only apprec,-
ate Ills majesty having entered the city
gate, was met by the lord mayor, alderman,
sheriff. common council, and The two city
representatives, all uncovered, who inmedi-
ately approached the royal Carriage. and
made their obeItance kDeeling: his msiesty
Immediately commanded them to r,e and al
enc same time STOOD up himself 10 the car
rage, and, addressing the lord mayor 10 the
most gfacIons manner, expressed the happi.
ness he ielt on entering his grand AID loyal
city OF Dnoiin. The recorder, who was at.
tired IN his scarlet robes, hereupon stepped
up close TO the door Of his maje.ty's carriage
and addressed his majesty, OF behalf Of the
CITY oil Dublin, IN nearly The following terms;
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