LETTERS FROM AN IRISH STUDENT IN ENGLAND TO HIS FATHER IN IRELAND. "Il y a encore de quoi glaner." VOL. II. London: Printed by W. Lewis, Paternoster-Row; FOR C. CRADOCK & W. JOY, 32, PATERNOSTER-ROW. LETTERS, &c. LETTER XXI. THE KING'S BIRTH-DAY. OUR neighbour, Lord C, having, at your desire, undertaken to convey me in his carriage to St. James's, on the birthday, and introduce me at the Drawing-Room, I called upon him a few days ago, and reminded him of his promise. He expressed his pleasure in gratifying the son of an old friend; and I took this opportunity to ascertain the preparations which it would be necessary for me to make. 2 PROCESSION TO THE PALACE. The The Court dress was indispensable-a silk coat, embroidered waistcoat, with longflap pockets; shoe-buckles, sword, point ruffles, bag, and chapeau de bras. Drawing-Room would be open at halfpast two; but it would be necessary to be in Harley street at one. My tailor was accordingly set to work; and, for about ninety guineas, I found myself equipped for the occasion in an economical, but suitable style. We left Harley-street about a quarter after one, and presently found ourselves. the last in a string of carriages, which extended from the end of Conduit-street, in Bond-street, all the way to the Palace. At every set-down we advanced the length of a carriage, and, at a few minutes after two, we alighted at the gate opposite St. James's-street. I was surprised, on looking behind us, to discover that the train behind extended the length of St. James'sstreet, and probably as far as the place where we first joined it. The streets, and the windows of all the houses, were filled |