Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-23
duty appeared 70 him to entitie them TO his
Maiesty's fullest confidence.

heil illtTCudnl Oi the Guy OF lJuDHD, atIeuucu
by Il large body of Friends Then eight Ca
thOlic Prelatcs were introduced, not dressed
in their full canonicals, as supposed, but in
small black silk cloaks, and their gold chains
and crosses. The King received their address
III the most gracious ana condescendlng man
ncr-they all had the honour of kissing his
Majesty's hand. On the back of his Maiesty's
answer To the address of these Preates, was
endorsed, " His Maiesty's most gracious an
swer 70 the Address of the RomGn Catholic
bishops" This closet reception, and written
endorsement upon an official instrument, is
deemed by the Catholics to be the first public
recognition of their clergy Gas Bishops"
which has yet occurred since the enactment
of the penal restrictions affecting their body.
IRELAND.
From the Dublin Papers.
Grand Ciuic Dinner to has Majesty.
Yesterday his Majesty honoured the Lord
Mayor and Corporation with his presence at
dinner, in the magnificent apartment, lately
constructed at the rear of In Mansion-house
for the purpose of this entertainments At a
quarter past six, the several Corporations en-
tered through ii side door. In minutes the
whole were placed The Kings principal
| servant, accompanied by four other state SER
wants, in splendid veries, next took up their
| stations Immediately behind the splendid
Iesty. Att O'Clock, the invited guests who did
not form his Majeaty's suite, entered at am
other side door, and were immediately accom-
modated by the respective Stewards. The
| gallery was by this time completely filled
with the female rank and beauty of the me-
! tropolis, whose brilliant fancy dresses and
towering plumes formed a splendid and fasci-
mating coup d Gd. The whole company be-
inS arranged and seated, a general buzz an
nounccd his Malesty's approach. Exactly op-
poslte to where the King entered, was placed,
what Sir Walter Scott would call daiS, raised
about two feet and half above he level of
the floor from the door at which his Majes-
ty entered, until he asc udy9 the Throne, the
whole line was laid down with superfine scar
let cloth, which, with the throne itself, am the
table particularly appropriated for his Majesty
and suite, were slngularl1 grand and magni
ficent. The moment his Majesty approach
ed the whole of III" assembly rose, and fine
military band, placed in the gallery, struck up
the grand national anthem of " God save the
Hing" Majesty walked up the middle OF
the room with fo'ccTng dignity, supported by
the Lord Mayor, who conducted him TO his
throne; his A!aicstys suite, and the Digni.a-
ries most illustrious in rank, occupied the Roy
al table. Grace was said by the Lord Prniata /;
the whole Of the guests then resumed their
seats. The Lord Mayor helped his Majesty
To soup, but some persons on his Maiesty's
left wishing also to be helped, and being too
| far from the Lord Mayor, his Majesty in the
most condescendIng manaer possible, took the
ladle and helped the Lord Lieutenant, Prince
| Estcrhazy, theIord Chancellor, and some o.
theirs. When his Majesty had finished his
soup, he took his glass, and Immediately
challenged the Lord Mayor, who sat upon
! his right. and the Lord Lieutenant upon his
| left they Immediately rose and bowed TO
his Maicsty,who drank 10 both their healths
The cloth being removed, the Lord Mayor
rose, and proposed the health of
Our most gracious Sovereign, who had
honoured this day his Corporation OF the City
of Dublin with his presence"
This toast was received with the most en-
thusiastic applause-the whole company made
one simultaneous movement with their glasses
charged high, and each individual most cmthu
siastically drank To the health and long life o
his beloved Sovereign. His Majesty at thi.
moment rose, and having bowed ia tho mos
gracious manner To those Of his own table, ant
to the Corporation and visiicrs below him
and also to Our fair countIywomcn, who gra.
ccd the circular gallery,sat downamidsta thun
der of applause. The bandimmediatey struck
up the National Anthem, and the whole voCa
strength of the city, including Miss Stephens
Miss Cheese, MIR. Durusct, Mr.. Bedford, anc
others, joined in the most delightful chorus
which appeared TO give great satisfaction f
his Majesty, as he kept time most accurately
with his hand upon the cable, and expressed hi
appreciation more than once TO the Lor,
Lieutenant and Lord Mayor.
The Lord Mayor next gave, " the Duke o
York and the army" and, subsequently, eth
Dukeof Clarenccand the Navy" both Ofwllicl
toasts were received with reclamation.
The next toast including all the Members o
the Royal Famiiy.-tLO cheering.)
, Ills Majesty expressed 70 the Lord Mayo;
Z who was MS host upon this occasion, his de-
light and surprise at the splendid preparation
{ that had been made for his reception. hi
I Majcsty's Communications were of such nd
ture rs TO call up the Lord Mayor to max
, his humble acknowledgement TO his Majesty
! Ills Majesty, after having most condescend
s ingly taken wine with All those ilnncdiatel
q about him, intiDatcd his wish TO retire. ant
81 the necessary arrangements being made, at
e few minutes before ten o'clock, bis Majest
stood up, and attended by the Lord Mayor
e and all the Great Officers Of State, prOccedc
e down The centre OF the room, All The compa
e ny standing; the national anthem was agai
D played on his Najcsty's leaving the room, Az
, we much feared that the festivities ofthe eye1
G ing would have been now broken up, on hi
# Maiesiy's departure, but in minute OF twC
i the Lord Mayor returned, accompanied D.
c lord Sidmouth, the Marquis Of Londonderry
: She Marquis of ConynghaIn, and most Of tn
d other Noble Peers who sat at his Majesty
+ table. The splendid chair on which his Ma
+ Icsty sal was now removed from under tn
b canopy, aud The Lord Mayor having remoV
ed his chair into The place Of that which ha
# hccu previously occupied by his Majesty, tn
j MARQUIS Of Londonderry took bis station u