The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-08
In.talIation Of the Prince Knight of the
Iliustrious Order Of 90. Patrick.

The singing of stevenson's Te Deum was the
prelude TO the installation. The Ulster king-at-
sTms, the herald's pursuivants and the esquires
of his royal highDess delivered to the Grand Mas
Ter the collar Of the Order, and deposited on the
table his insignia.
The usher, genealogist and the secretary then
went to the front of the stall Of his royal high
ness and conducted him to the table. The Grand
Master then commanded the two senior knights to
descend from their stalls and grid him with the
sword and mantle, the prelate reading the pre-
scribed admonition. His royal hghness then
proceeded to the stall Of the Grand Master, who
invested him with the collar. Thereupon his
esquire unfured his banner, and the Ulster king
at arms, with flourish OF trumpets, announced
the new knights titles. thus " The Most High,
Most Puisssnt and Most nlustrious Prince Albert
Edward, Prince of Wales, Duke Of Saxony, Duke
of Cornwall and Rothesay, Earl Of Chester, Car
rick and Dublin. Baron OF Renfrew and Lord Of
the Isles, Great Steward OF Scotland, Principal
knight Companion Of the Most Illustrious Order
Of ST. Patrick, knight Of the Most Ancient and
Most Noble Order Of the Thistle, knight Grand
Cross Of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath,
and knight Grand Commander of the Most Ex-
allied Star OF India, member of her Mojesty's
Most Honorable Privy Council, )" etc.
At the command of the Grand Master the Mar
quis Of Clsnricarde and the Marquis Conyngham
ms senior knights present, descended from the
stalls, and by them his royal highness was grit
with the sword, the prelste reading the following
admontion: " Take this sword to the increase of
your honor, and 10 token and sign OF the most
iusirious Order which you have received, where.
with you being defended may be bold, strongly to
fight in defense of those rites and ordn ances to
which you be engaged, and to the just and neces.
sary defense Of those that be oppressed and
needy"
His royal higbness was then robsd with the
mantle, the prescribed admonition being read by
the prelste as follows Receive this robe and liv
cry OF the most illustrious order in augmentation
Of thine honor, and wear Ii with firm and steady
resolution that by your character, conduct and
demeaDor you may approve yourself a true servant
of Almighty God and q worthy brother and knight
companion Of this most ilustrous order.
The Prince Of Wales having advanced to the
stall Of the grand master, his excellency invested
him with the collar Of the order saying: Sir, the
loving company Of the order of st. Patrick hath
received you their brother, lover and fellow, and
in token and knowledge of this they give you and
present you this badge, the which God will that
you receive and wear from hsnceforth to His
praise and pleasure, and to the exaltation and
honor Of the said illustrious order and yourself.
The mantle prepared for his royal highness Is
beautiful piece Of work. The material is the very
richest sky blue tabinet. The robe Is lined with
white tabiDet, and has the appropriate hood with
blue and white ribbon stresmers from the shout
ders. The cord and tasses, Of rich bullion of blue
and gold, were supplied TO the robe-makers by
the order, and the star worn on the left shoulder
was manufactured. 1t Is of considerable size, aud
is surmOunted by rosettes and stresmers Of white
satin. Every portion Of the princes robes is Of
Irish manufacture.
Inc dellvery OF the prince banner 10 the regis
trar and performance of an anthem by the choir
brought the ceremonial to a close.
The installation banquet is being held tonight
in Dublin Castle.
The latest London journals state that the prince
will visit Belfast, in the north of Ireland, ne xt
September, and open the new docks in that city.
The English parliamentary votes proposed for
the promotion Of education, science and art in
ireland in the current year amount to f423 ,544,
there being also grant Of t2l 900 for the queens
colleges charged upon the consolidated fund. The
Tegitn donuTn for Irish nonconformists is fll,-
$50; the f26 $50 for Msynooth Catholic College is
upon the consolidated fund. Upon that fund also
is charged the lord lieutenants f20 000 and these
estimates contain only votes Of f6l76 for the
household, and f22 ,927 for the chief secretary's
Office this last item including, by a novel ar
raDgement, the charges Of inspection Of prisons
and lunatic asylums. There are votes of 1919 ,239
for Irish constsbulary and Dublin police ELI $50
for law courts the judicial salaries being paid out
of the consolidated fund; fls5,6l8 for criminal
prosecutions and prisons; fl49,259 will be voted
for public buildings in Ireland f43 GIG for public
works Of various kinds and public commissions,
cal 722 for the register office of births, etc. f95, :
267 for the administration OF the poor law fl6 0l9
for hospitals and charities, f35 800 for superan-
nuatons and f3l ,526 for q miscellaneous number
of purposes, registration of deeds, public record
Office, etc.
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