THURSDAY, 23rd JUNE.

In going to the stand, at the back of Trinity College, to hire a car to the sea baths, we were importuned by a boy to take bis, adding, that he had driven our Lordships honours on sunday, when Mr. Schultes immediately recognised him to be the lad to whom he had paid the sovereign instead of the shilling. The boy did not attempt to deny it ; and, it appeared very evident, that he bad taken it as a free gift, and that Mr. Schultes was at least a duke or a marquis. He did not lose any thing by the discovery. These cars are all registered by numbers, and bear the name of their owners; on one was written "Brady Baggots," no doubt a thoro' bred Irishman. In the waiting room at the Baths, a filthy little den, or perhaps I should call it, the Reading Room, was a rickety table, upon which lay the remaining leaves of a few dirty pamphlets, which much resembled the sweepings of a stationer's shop in Paternoster Row-I hardly think a cinder-sifter would have taken them to curl her frontlet with-but among the rest was a Catechism, revised and corrected by two Catholic Bishops.Extracted the following questions and answers:

Now, according to my reading, Noah must have been neither man or beast. Walked down to the shore to see the bathing machines there, which were like watchmens' boxes, many of them without tops or doors. Breakfasted; and were occupied with the Society's papers till one.

The Deputation went to their Counsel's chambers, and had a long conference with him on their ecclesiastical affairs, Returned by Sackville Street and the Post Office, and bought some strawberries, at the rate of eight-pence for a cabbage leaf full; the fruiterers here having no pottles. Dined at six; the roast ducks were skinny, flabby, and black as toads. In the evening we went to the theatre, which is much like that at Bath.

The house was rather thin. Miss Forde is a clever, sprightly actress. After the play, "God save the King" was called for, the audience standing and uncovered; after which, we had "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," which was rapturously applauded. The Gods several times called out "A clap for the Duke of York," and it was performed at last with considerable effect. His Royal Highness seemed in great favour with the Orange party, from his ever-to-be-remembered, eloquent speech in the House of Lords, on the Catholic question.

FRIDAY, 24th JUNE.

We were all lazy this morning, and did not rise till eight, having been fatigued at the theatre. After breakfast, finished several of the accounts, and called upon Mr. Bazley and Mr. McCarthy, P. P. C. The latter was gone to Belfast. Viewed the wharfs and light-housefound a piece of Granite there with large leaves of Mica. Went to the Four Courts with Mr. Drinkald, to hunt out Mr. O'Farrell-swarms

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of wigs and gowns in the rotunda. Saw the Chancellor, the Master of the Rolls, Baron Grady, and several other dignitaries of the law. Lost Mr. Noy for some time, but found him at last, listening with greedy ear" to the pleading of Mr. Plunkett. Took my companions down Patrick Street, which is the Rosemary Lane of Dublin. Called upon Mr. D. Mahony, in Merrion Square, and was much pleased with his courteous manner-could hardly resist his winning invitation to dinner. Went to the Museum Hibernicum, which formerly was Leinster House. Here is a magnificent collection of minerals, which was bequeathed by Professor Giesecké, and also a good collection of native minerals; but, to the disgrace of the establishment, there was only two catalogues, and they were so be-thumbed, dirty, and torn, as to be scarcely legible.

But what engaged me most, was the gigantic fossil skeleton of the Irish Elk or Moose Deer, which I have already said was discovered in a bog, in the county of Limerick, about twelve months ago, in a bed of shell marle, about five feet below the surface. The skeleton is entire, being the only one that has yet been discovered in a perfect state, and was presented to the Museum by Archdeacou Maunsell. One of the attendants gave me the following measurement: width of the horns, measuring along the curve, 11 feet 4 inches; height to the tip of the horns, 11 feet 10 inches; the length I estimated, by stepping, to be about 8 feet. The palm of the horn is amazingly broad, and the creature, when alive, must have been very formidable. In a little perambulation after dinner, I bought an Irish diamond, from the county of Kerry, and a piece of polished landscape marble. At this shop I saw several very good Mocha stones, or Moss Agates, from Lough Neagh, and some good coloured Beryls from Wicklow, but full of veins, which rendered them of little value to the lapidary.

SATURDAY, 25th JUNE.

At half-past seven set off for Kingstown. Bathed at Sea Point on our way, where there is an excellent family hotel, and afterwards walked down to the shore, to examine one of the numerous Martello Towers which protect that coast. It was built of hewn Granite, and no expense seemed to have been spared in its construction, which appears to be the case in all the public works here. Proceeded to the Royal Harbour Hotel, at Kingstown, a new building, but very dirty and uncomfortable. The beef steaks, at breakfast, had bones in them, and other symptoms of being mutton chops, but the waiter assured us that they were beef steaks. Remained in conference with Mr. Millar till twelve, when we drove home in a heavy shower. Received a visit from Mr. Sampson, a sou of the Rector, of Temple Errigal. As we had determined to go to Belfast the following day I commenced packing, having frequently found the advantage of beginning that operation in good time. Ordered a beef steak dinner, as it was uncertain at what hour we could dine, being all busy in preparing for the journey. Laid in a stock of gloves, Eau de Cologne, and other little requisites which we apprehended might not be found in the northern part of the island. Dined early, and took a farewell glass of Champagne. Would not recommend any of my friends to eat beef steaks in Ireland. These were abominable, although there were no bones in them. Mr. Schultes got a letter from his friends at Starling, which had heen laying a whole week at the Leinster Hotel, in Frederick Street. As he was anxious to see the family before we quitted Dublin, I agreed to accompany him, and at the same time take a farwell peep at Lucan, so we ordered horses immediately, and arrived a little after seven. A small party was there at dinner, which was not quite ended, but we were introduced, and received with the true spirit of hospitality. The cherries were very fine, and the wine and the conversation-both good and enlivening.

Ireland is certainly justly entitled to her far-famed reputation for claret. We were shewn a very large dog, somewhat resembling the blood-hound, but longer in the face. He was of a dark grey color, with patches almost black, and was so tall that he looked down upon the dining-table as he stood. A beautiful mouse coloured greyhound, of Lord Rivers's breed, was introduced next, and the canine exhibition finished with a white rough terrier. One of the gentlemen present, in addition to other superior attainments, was possessed of a great mechanical genius, for it appeared that be repaired the locks of the guns and of the doors, hung the bells, spliced the fishing-rods, made the landing-nets, wormed the dogs, mended the ladies' fans, and the clasps of their bracelets, made snuff boxes and good punch, and was, in fact, an improved edition of Will Wimble.

The claret circulated freely, and, as the man at the bath said, we felt ourselves very comfortable; indeed we took no note of time, but our coachman evinced his anxiety to be moving homewards, by frequent circumgirations, by way of a hint to his happy masters. This rotary motion was, however, permanently interrupted, by our liberal host giving him a glass of whiskey, not of the smallest size.

One of the party said it was a sin to give such whiskey to a coachman, which induced me to taste it, and it was indeed a drink divine. It was the real mountain dew, but upon which the roseate blushes of Aurora had not smiled for many a long year. We now retired to the drawing-room, to take leave of the ladies, with a resolve not to take tea, as it was late, but the captivating fumes of Bohea, and the still more alluring conversation of Mr. Schultes's friends of former days, rivetted him to the sofa-and home, the time of night, and even the Opthalmia, were all forgotten. On stepping into the carriage I found a hot griddle cake, which the politeness of Mrs. Armett had caused to be baked for me, Mr. Schultes having told her how fond I was