56 BECORDS AND REMINISCENCES OF GOODWOOD 



of Ireland, Sir Arthur Wellesley was Chief Secretary. 

 This brought them almost daily in communication. 

 They were nearly of the same age, the Duke of 

 Kichmond being five years the senior. This mutual 

 regard and esteem increased, and was uninterrupted 

 till death separated them. 



The great warrior liked to have children and 

 young people around him, and took special interest 

 in Lady Georgiana, the third daughter of the Duke 

 of Kichmond, from her childhood. 



When her father was appointed Lord-Lieutenant 

 of Ireland in 1807, the little lady, then twelve years 

 of age, used to ride with Sir Arthur Wellesley every 

 day when he went from the Vice-Eegal Lodge, in the 

 Phoenix Park, to the Dublin Gate, where his offices 

 were. 



At the jubilee of George III., celebrated in Dublin 

 in October, 1809, Lady Georgiana and her sisters 

 accompanied Sir Arthur to witness the festivities of 

 the Irish metropolis. The illumination of Dublin was 

 carried out on a scale and with a splendom- which 

 London had never witnessed. 



The reception the Duke and Duchess of Eichmond 

 met with at every point was enthusiastic. No more 

 popular Lord-Lieutenant ever occupied the royal seat 

 in Ireland, and her Grace was also a great favourite 

 with all classes. 



In 1814 the Duke of Kichmond went to Brussels 



