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    September 3, 1853.] THE LEADER. 843

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    SIR CHARLES JAMES NAPIER. The death of a...

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    The Queen" In Ireland. The Queen's Progr...

    splendour . " The reception of her Majesty , " writes a reporter , " was cordial and affectionate rather than noisy and vehement . There was cheering , certainly , and an immense waving of handkerchiefs ,- but the beaming eyes and the suffused countenances told the internal emotions more eloquently than any noisier demonstrations could- have done / ' Arrived" at the dais , the committee-formed-a ' double line ,. and allowed the Boyal party to pass up to the dais . Prince Albert stood on the left of the Queen , and next him the two boys . Her Majesty had now an opportunity of

    surveying the whole of the magnificent scene . She stood for some minutes in silence , gazing on the vast sea of up-turned faces—the noblest ornament of that noble hall—which she evidently contemplated with no ordijiaryemotion . Prince Albert seemed also deeply affected . Indeed , it was plain that both were taken by surprise , and that they hardly expected that a scene of such extraordinary interest and brilliancy awaited them . After the lapse of a short time , the Marquis of Breadalbane , by command of her Majesty , conducted Mr . George Koe , the chairman of the executive committee , to the Queen , who , attended by the other members ,

    presented an address . The Queen said , in reply , speaking clearly : — - "I receive with sincere pleasure your address ; and 1 thank you for the expression of your loyal and devoted attachment . " I willingly contributed to this collection of arts and manufactures from most of the countries of Europe ,

    the object of which was to promote the industrial and intellectual improvement of my people ; and it has added much to my gratification , in re-visiting tins portion of my dominions , to see the complete success of an enterprise which has been carried out in a spirit of energy and self-reliance , and with no pecuniary aid but that derived from the patriotic munificence of one of my Irish subjects /'

    In reply to the address presented to him , Prince Albert said : — " Gentlemen , —I thank you most sincerely for your very kind and gratifying address . " It is with more than ordinary satisfaction that I again find myself in this city , at a time when the energy of the Irish people , aided by the noble liberality , which you so justly commend , of a single individual , has opened to the world an Exhibition , in which I rejoice to hear from you , that articles of native produce , and of native art and industry , occupy so large a space .

    " Most cordially do I respond to the prayer with which you conclude , that each succeeding visit of the Queen may find Ireland ' advanced in art , in agriculture , and , I would add , in the comfort , happiness , and prosperity of her people . " The Chairman , with Lord Talbot do Maiahide and tho Hon . George Handcock , leading members of the vecutive , were now permitted to kiss hands , the Queen removing her glove for that purpose . " Tho commi ttee , it has been stated , crowded somewhat too los

    « cjy round the group ; but it was observed that one gentleman—not tho least important of their number " -with a national modesty illustrative of his character , remained at the foot of the dais , and in the rear of nil « is brethren . This was William Dargnn . His evident 1 , to avo » d anything approaching obtrnsiveness did » ot escape the observation of her Majesty , who intimated a Wisl » that Mr . Durgan should ' appYoaeh , ofler-> tf Her hand with a gracious expression , in which it VIW lin I « sibIo to di . sgni . se the evident satisfaction and " I'pvobation pervading the royal mind . "

    THE INSPECTION . nil i inn portion of the ceremony having been concluded , o me mber * of tho committee formed in procession , '« preceded the Queen and her royal consort through . several courts and corridors of tho building . Des-!„ ' ,. ! g ; , ln tho tlni ° " ° tho Queen took tho arm of her ] ' VmsoH ' un ( 1 ' conducted by tho Lord Cliamthrm" \ ? i th ° et inorr » c » - «» -waiting , walked first wh ,. avenue . leading into tho Northern Hull , Ki-wi ° T- " r ° " 1 ) tion wiw ""»*«

    K « ,,.. I ° r exhibited by fi ,. . " " "" lu'i - mm liiuroietj exhibited < i , i ! , , r ,, " S «« ioty , ih ™™ « inor ing again into tho r , " ! » l"ll , where her Majesty was received with a » . « ¦ ;; " / fc lo ^ "B- IIe * M ! ««* y th « n passed "i ^ nod u . """ ' tIirOlI * th 0 d « 'l" » -t « n «» tH iihwliilo 1 , r niaS " ' 1 Vmu : ° ' ftIMl J ^ K . pausing for a « shil it , ! , ° ,: r " ° ° U 1 Or ° njin » r ^ Wo ofthoavtidb , l ' 'mlw ., i , ]> r «« w »« o » < : ontinuod on through iho ^ vl . ii ul JT " ? <; illto the Fino Arbl Co »^ " » K M « ' v , 1 * ' ! ° ° ° " «> " ««« OU 8 Of pftint-<>< U » in n > H "W « < iihor ' Th 0 beautiful proportions ' b"wL pictorial art , at once arrested tho attention

    and admiration of the Queen and the Prince . So anxious was the Queen to examine the gallery that she suggested to the chairman of the committee , if it did not interfere too much with their arrangements , that she would prefer , in the first instance , to look at the modern collection . Thereupon * the committee withdrew to the entrance , leaving her Majesty , Prince Albert , the royal children and suite , accompanied by the chairman , Lord Talbot de Malahide , and Mr . Dargan , to make a tour of the hall . Commencing with the Belgian collection , her Majesty was particularly struck with a picture of the Dauphin ( Louis XVII . ) , for which

    the committee are indebted to the liberality of her Majesty ' s uncle . The striking and painful pathos of this beautiful work rivetted the Queen ' s attention , and she pointed out and explained the subject to the Prince of Wales . It represents the little captive King in a squalid apartment in the house of Simeon the shoemaker , to whose keeping he had been consigned by the revolutionary Convention . The poor child , starved and nearly naked , is seen reclining in a dying state against the . walls of his prison , his pallid countenance and glassy eyes turned up in meek resignation .

    At his feet lies the Moniteur announcing the execution of Louis XVI . and his Queen , and on the wall the dying child has -written these words— " Oh Lord , pardon those who have killed my parents . " Having examined some of the other pictures in . this collection , her Majesty crossed over to the contributions of the English school , when she recognised her own celebrated paintings , and pointed them out particularly , though old acquaintances , to the royal children . Passing along with a current commentary on the pictures that chieflv attracted their attention , her

    Majesty and the Prince came where Raphaels Dolphin and Child occupied the centre of the hall . Coming down the northern side of the hall , the attention of the royal visitors was arrested by two great national historical pictures— " The Review of the Irish Volunteers in College-green , " and " Grattan moving the Declaration of Irish Independence / ' Lord Talbot de Malahide , with the aid-of . the key , explained the latter with some minuteness , pointing out the great actors in * that memorable scene , and particularly the most prominent figure , Mr . Grattan . The Queen next paused before Sir M . A . Shee ' s portrait of Thomas Moore , comparing it with Mr . Mulvany ' s striking likeness of the poet in his more advanced years . The portraits of Sheil and O'Connell , in their immediate vicinity , also came in

    for a due share of the royal attention . The . Prussian collection of pictures was next visited , and first a painting well known to the frequenters of the Exhibition" Prince Waldemar of Prussia supporting his dying physician , Hofftneister , who was shot at the Battle of Ferozeshnh , " the property of the King of Prussia , arrested their notice . In the background of this noble picture , but still prominently brought out , is : i portrait of Lord Hardinge , surrounded by his staff , which the Queen remarked for the accuracy of the likeness . Her Majesty and the Prince , preceded by the committee , then entered the Med ' ueval Court , on leaving which they proceeded to inspect the French pictures , first , however , looking at Mr . Jones's bust of Mrs . Dargan , which is placed nt the entrance of the meducval department .

    When the Queen returned to her sent nn address from the Corporation was presented , to which . she returned the usual gracious answer . The ceremonial of the day was over . Her Majesty bowed to the assemblage ; , took the' arm of Prince Albert , and preceded an before by tho committee , and followed by tho officers of her household , sho proceeded down tho centre avenue amid cheers—acclamations which were renewed more vigorously than at firstentered her carriage , which was in waiting for her , amid tho acclamations of thousands outside , who had remained there in spite of'the weather , and escorted , as she had come , by a troop of Lancers , drove oli' to tho Viceregal Lodge . VIHIT TO WMLI . TAM BAUGAN .

    This act of kindliness and good tasto seems the happiest of all tho Queen ' s doings in Ireland . Tho following account appears in tho Jllorniv // Chronicle and Daily jVhwk : — " Her Majesty and Prince Albert proceeded nt ; a quarter to fivo o ' clock to visit William Dargiui , Esq ., nl ; hi . s residence , Mount Annville . Tho lion . Colonel Gordon , equerry in waiting , accompanied them on horseback . Tho different

    carriages dashed off at a rapid puce , and proceeded by tho direct roule towards the park gate . The appearance of tho outriders in their scarlet liveries was the nignal for the approach of hor Majesty , and n number of cars , laden with spectators going in a contrary direction , wheeled round and drove after tho royal party . As the carriages proceeded , tho line of vehicles following began to increa . 'io , and would have become still largor but for tho rapid paeo at which tho royal carriages wero driven , "Whoa tho royal

    party had proceeded half-way down tho leading thoroughfare of the park , the rain began to fall heavily . For some time it was thought that the shower would blow over , and her Majesty and tho rest of the royal party used umbrellas , but the rain increasing , it was . deemed necessary to stop , the carriages for the purpose of closing down " tops , which were open Up to this time . ' Pending . this proceeding , tho crowds of cars iu tho rear began to accumulate , but there seeined to be so much anxiety on the part of the people to avoid everything calculated to give the slightest appearance of inconvenience to lier Majesty , that immediately on receiving a suggestion , the lar ^ o assemblage of conveyances wheeled back in the most perfect order . The carriages having been drawn up in front of

    tho pi'iucipal entrance of the house , the royal party alighted , and her Majesty , Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , and Prince Alfred , wore received by Mr . and Mrs . Dargan . The manner of her Majesty was exceedingly gracious and courteous , and that of Prince Albert most polite and cordial . Mrs . Dargau having been , presented to her Majesty and Princo Albert , by whom sho was most warmly and graciously received , the rojal party were , after a time , conducted through , the splendid mansion to the lofty tower adjoining , from which thoy obtained view 3 of Kingston Harbour and the . Wicklow Mountains , Houth , and the Bay of Dublin , the city and the luxuriant valley of the liffey . Her Majesty and his Royal Highness expressed their warmest admiration of the scenery .

    " After paying a visit of more than half-an-hour ' s duration , her Majesty , the Prince , the royal children , and the rest of the distinguished party prepared to return ; and while the carriages were being brought round , the Queen and Prince Albert again entered into familiar conversation with Mr , and Mrs . Dargan , of whom they took leave most graciously on departing for the Viceregal Lodge . In returning , the royal party proceeded at a quick pace by the route leading 1 " through Xilmainham to tho Park , and arrived at the Lodge at shortly after seven o ' clock . " Prince Albert on the same day showed his usual interest in efforts for the improvement of the people , by visiting the batlis and wash houses on Usher ' s Quay , and the model lodging-house in Marlboronghstreet .

    On Wednesday and Thursday , the Queen privately visited and inspected the Exhibition . On Wednesday , there was also a military review in the Phoenix-park .

    September 3, 1853.] The Leader. 843

    September 3 , 1853 . ] THE LEADER . 843

    Sir Charles James Napier. The Death Of A...

    SIR CHARLES JAMES NAPIER . The death of a hero in these days of peace is sure to stir the national pulses ; and when that hevo is one like Sir Charles James Napier , the greatest general left us since the Duke died , a . strong dash of regret mingles with our admiration of his deeds . The hero of Scinde , the battered and wounded soldier of a hundred combats , lies now calmly enough at Ouklunds , with the colours of his regiment , the 22 nd , waving over him , iiml hi . s good sword by his side . He was born in London in 17 S 2 , and was educated in Ireland , lieforo he was twelve he * got sin ensign ' s commission in the 22 nd , and iu a few months was gazetted as a lieutenant . This was in the time of Irish disaffection , and young Napier served in suppressing Robert Emmet ' s trivial insurrection . In 1803 , lie was made captain in the 50 th , and wits appointed to n majority in the same regiment in 180 G . He commanded tho 50 th during the Corunna campaign : ho shaved in tho terrible retreat ; and in the last action ho received five wounds svs he pressed forward into the thick of tho bat tie . " Encompassed by enemies and

    denied quarter , be still fought anil . struggled for life until n French drummer , with a generous heat , and indignation , forcibly rescued him from his barbarous assailants . " JSoult behaved generously to tho bravo prisoner , and allowed him when recovered to return ou parole to England , where ho found his friends in mourning ' . They hud believed him dead . In 1811 ho returned to tho Peninsula , and joined the forces as n volunteer . He fought fiercely at Con , where he had two horses shot ; under him . At ; tho bloody battle of Busuc . o , ho was onoof the earliest , risers ( or that

    morning fight—and fought iu front with hi . s usual hardihood , receiving n ball which injured his evo and broke his jaw . Ho straightway rode to Lisbon , one hundred miloH oli ; and hud the ball hiken out . At Fnontea d'Onoro ho again showed bin love of fighting , and bis thirst for glory , and be joined iu the splendid storming of Budujoz . He . served in the American war of 1812 , but did nothing there worthy of himself , having J ,,, |; cruised oil" tho Chosapeaki ' , capturing syino Anicriaui vessels , and now and ngain descending on tho coasts . Uo returned to Europe three days lat . o for Waterloo .

    India was the scene of bin next military . service : in 1841 . ho was appointed to talui the command of the army at , Bombay . H <> hero drew up : i plan on a lurgo wcalo for an AflghaniHlnn campiiign , and nhor ! , ly after was Hunt to Scinde . ? Scinilo was in a vory disordered condition , and British iiillueiico much weakened by tho

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 3, 1853, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_03091853/page/3/