Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-09

city ny the Clrcular-rOad, Ecces- street, Tenn
ple-strcet, Gardeners row To the bottom Of Ca
Nnd' h-row, where the city gates had been
crec.cd.
ARRIVAL AT THE BARRIER.
Tie procession having halted for some time
outside of the city gate, which WAS closed, AN
Ali-dc-Cainp came gailoping down Cayindish-
row, aud called out la,idly at the gate, that the
whole process:on incl ding the Kings carriage,
was stopped, and requested that the gate
SHOULD be immediately opened. The CITY
Marshal, who was in full uniform and mount
ed, hearing on the ponIel of his saddle silver
.;,lvcr, TN which lay the city keys, gave for
answer, that the gate would not be opened,
without the express orders of the Lord Nav
or for that purpose. The Abide Camp was
now loincd by General Officer, who was
most urgent Tor the opening of the gate. The
Cfy Marshal hereupon rode up to the Lord
Mayor, and informed him of the circumstance,
when his Lordship, in his full robes and un-
covered, walked up to the gate, and asked
Through the rans the pleasure OF these gen.
ticinen, when they repeated their request, as
the King was coming
Lord Mayor" If his Majesty is approach
ing, presume he is accompanied by Atholnc
Pursuivdnt Arms, and it is his duty To an
nouncc the approach ofthe King / must there
fore declincto have the city gates thrown open,
Unless requested 20 do SD by proper autho-
rity."
Hereupon the Aid-de-Camp galloppcd back
nj full speed, and in u few minutes returned
win Athlone pursulvant al arms, fianked bv
two iancers. HE was instantly challenged by
the trunpetcr. stationed upon the top of the
arch which silrmouutcd the city gates. On
the trunipeter ccasinS, he required TO he nd
nlitted to the presence of the lord mayor the
gale WAS then opened To admit him aud his
escort bllt r.,niIINf cln 81
modification Of several who wished 10 have
passed through at the same time.
Athlone, on being permitted TO enter the city
.Iouc up uncovered To the lord mayor, and sta
ted " that by the command of his exccllen-
cy the irrl lieutenant Of Ireland, he demand
Cd entrance 10 the city OF Dublin for his ma
Jrs,y king George the Fourth"
The lord mayor sal 1, that he and every one
oi MS fellow citizens, most heartily reiuced,
that their gracious sovereign had descended
To honorthe city of Dublin with his presence
that the gates should be on the Instant thrown
open, and that he and The CORPORATION of Dub
In would proceed with all humility, to receive
Their gracious sovereign.
Athlone pursuivamt at arms, after making
due reverence TO tho lord mayor, rode through
IN" gate, being still uncovered, and the mo.
l!lcnt that he again got within the precincts oil
Tue county, he set out at It'll speed, To inform
the procession that it might then proceed
which il immediately did. The entry OF the
procession into the city-the sumpuous car
riagcs-splendid lNeries, and rich costume %
ihe several authorizes, had Il fine cflcct-al
WIS breatllcss silence, until his maiesty's car
mage at short dis:ancs approached the bar
ricr. AS s. on as his ln.,irstys carriage WA.
recognized, the acclamation was instantaneous
aud enthusiastic it became absolutely deaf
rnlng what his majestys feelings were al
d moment, those Only who had the good
fortune 10 SIC the animated glow that lighted
up his benign CONFERENCE.-The aiiectionate
ana graceful recognition of the clapping o
hands, waving OF hats, handkerchief, &c car
only appreciate. Ills majesty having entered
The city gatH, was net By the lord mayor, al
derinen, shcriifs, common council ard the two
city epreseDtatves,a ll uncovered, who imme
ciatcly approached the ROYAL carriage anC
made their obcisance kneeng; his maicst,
immediately commanded them to rise, and a
he same time stOodup himselfin the carriage
and, addressing the lord mayor in the mos
gracious manner, expressed the happiness h,
telt on entering his grand and loyal city o.
Dublin The recorder who was attired in his
scarlet rohes, hcreupon stepped up close to til,
door OF his malesty's carriage and addressed
ms majesty, on behalf of the city of Dublin, il
nearly the following terms
May it please yo,r .tfdjesty,
We, your Majcsty's ever faithful and de
voted subjects, the Lord Mayor, Sheriiis, Com
mons, and Citizens of the city of Dublin, i'm
pressed with sentiments of unyoun(led venc
ration for your Majesty's sacred person and
government, beg leave to embrace the eares
Irl,ment of rendering to your Majesty our du
tlfnl and most heartfelt congratulations, OF
your arrival In this part of your majcsty's do
fniniOns
hotel H. II. Al
mon earth, under whose paternal sway on
rights, laws, and liberties have been m ost anx
ioisly protected and secured, should almos
the Instant after the Crown had been placed
upon his head, in performance of the angus
ceremony of his Coronation, have ordered
arrangements for his most gracious visit to Ire
lind, must to us, IN common with the rest o
our countrymen, be matter of Just exutatior
and pride. But there is another consideration
r. Sire, which gives additional interest to the pre-
sent scene, and cannot but contribute to rem
der this day forever dear TO the recollection o
lrishncn.
History informs us, that some of your Roya
predecessors have visited this country bu
the same authority obHges us to add, unde
tntoward circumstances, and in periods of ma
tiOnal agitation and disunon. How delight
ttlly contrasted the occasion upon which YOU
Majesty appears amongst us! In the person
of you, Royal Sire, we behold the first Mo.
march who has landed upon our shores, to
receive the enthusiastic homage of the Entire
Island, and, in the rapture of a nations well
come, To paItalIe Of the happiness Inc com
lnuncates.
You are now, Sire, about to enter your an
cicnt and loyal city of Dublin The accama-
TONS Of assembled thousands accompany YOU
bljesty's advauce--they are the richest offer
inss which love and gratitude can make, fol