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THE JUBILEE.sctoAs tf to give full effect to the'splendour of this spontaneous tribute of grateful loyalty, the weather was yesterday enchantingly fine, and the sun shone in a cloudless sky with a Wnmh and brilliancy little to be expected in this climate on the .very verge of winter.» * *Corresponding with this cheairful appearance of the heaverts were the numerous? crowds of gay and well-dressed people who filled the streets— the shops were, .with scarcely an exception, closed as upon an high holiday j and at.noon the several places of worship overflowed with multitudes who-pressed forward to render . thanks to Almightx God for his infinite mercy in prolonging the life and reign of our beloved Monarch.The Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and other principal Members of the Corporation, went in solemn procession to Christ Church, whither also repaired his* Grace the Lord Lieutenant, a number of the Nobility, Officers of State, several of the Judges, principal Law Officers, :c. and heard a most admirable sermon preached by. the Bishop of Cork, (the Hvli* Dr. St. LaWR^ce), from the following text, 2 Kings, v. 23—“ And like unto him was there no King lwsfore him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart and with ail his soul i and with all his might, according to all the law.”After Divine Service a great assemblage of the Yeomanry Corps of the City and County, of Dublin, the 'Scots Greys and 11th Dragoons, (dismounted), the Tyrone, Kerry and North Down-shire regiments of Militia, took place in Stephen’s-green j the display was eminently beautiful, and the firing in honour of the occasion performed with admirable precision. The Earl of Harrington was on the field, and must have been highly pleased with their appearance, •In the evening the Grand Festival at the Rotunda took place* The dinner was laid out in the circular room, at one end of which was exhibited a magnificent transparency, representing his Majesty and the Royal Family, with various em-r blematic figures, the composition of Mr. Williams, which deserved and received the1 highestapprobation. . „ -♦ |Soon after seven o’clock the. Company had assembled, his Grace the LordLieu T enant, - and all the p rinci pal Nob ili ty and Gentry of {Dublin forming a part ; at the different tables'the Lord Mayor and several Magistrates presided, and every table was full; The number of guesas must% • shave exceded five hundred,, and never were guests served with a more exquisite banquet; the wines were circulated in profusion, and when the health of our greafc ; and good * Kjng was announced, it was drank with an enthusiasm never manifested1 \ * s * *on any former occasion-—even by the Loyalty of the City of Dublin. • \* t► • Immediately after this toast was drank,'a fullBand placed in the orchestra, performed ,tfo following 1
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Dublin Journal
Dublin, Dublin, IE
Thu, Oct 26, 1809
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