The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-25 00:00:00

THE STREETS AND THE POPULATION.

The scene throughout the entire route, either from
the south, north, eastern, or western portions of the
town, was of the most' exciting and interesting cha-
racter. The omnibuses were crowded from every part ;
carriages and pedestrians to an enormous extent
wending their way to the park—a vast crowd taking
the direction to the Marble Arch.

The scene in the Strand was altogether the most at-
tractive, as by dint of communication with the various
officers the several corps had mane their arrangements
in such a manner as to meet at certain times and at
fixed places on the route, so as to form a general
marching of an entire army ; and such was the enthu-
siasm displayed, that not the slightest interruption was
caused except what was unavoidable from the vast
number of vehicles and the crowded state of the streets ;
and it is certain a more interesting sight has not been
witnessed in London within the memory of man.
A similar scene and march took place on the north-
western side, the stream merrily accumulating from
Euston-square, and rolling from St. Pancras and Pad-
dington towards the Marble Arch and the Bayswater
Gate.

The attendance of spectators.in Hyde Park at two
o'clock was, tremendous ; and great as was the gathering
on the occasion of the return of the Guards from the
Crimea in July, 1856, the present assembly totally
eclipsed it.
The first blood spilt in this great military exploit was
at Adelphi-terrace, where the London Scotch, together
with a kilted company of their body, assembled in the
morning. The bayonet of one of the corps accidentally
fell upon the foot of one of his comrades, and pierced it
so severely as to disable him ; this poor fellow was,
therefore, deprived of his martial honours of the day.
Through Fleet-street several of the corps of volunteers
passed precisely at half-past one. The Temple corps,
commanded by Colonel Brewster, the London Rifle
Brigade, and the Civil Service corps, accompanied by
their bands, followed in rapid succession, and the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested by the populace.
INSIDE THE PARK AND OUTSIDE THE LINE.

Nearly. 9,000 men entered Hyde Park by Apsley
House and the Albert gate. The crowds that here
awaited them were all on the tip-toe of expecta,t4?n ;
every one pressed forward with the,ntmost anxiety '"i'
watch the arrival of their friends, and to exchange 4
familiar nod with any of their acquaintances. Thee
,
bands of each corps, upon entering either gate, gavethe
signal for a rush in the direction of the musi of
more
e 7 and it
was certainly wonderful that so many musicians,
than ordinary talent, should have beencollec
collected together
move-
ogether
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The' crowds that were assemriptieu,
and must haye far
the ground were beyond debsecfore
bled be
seen in ji'de park.
exceeded gulYthi4g eYer,f spectators were from five to
Along the line th
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ten in depth.
ovel), available plank that could be
benches, chairs, and
th proprietor of these temporary erections
obtained, and
moderate" sum of 2s, apiece for standing
charged the
Behind these, again, were to be seen
-only-
glimpse of the
room
of speeta tors trying to catch a
parties
?round from every little hillock that could be found ; and
then the trees---they were actually loaded with human
fr4it ;, every branch was thickly studded with men and
boys, and the damage in broken boughs must have been
excessive. The arboreal tenants had it all their