The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-27 00:00:00

REVIEW IN HYDE PARK,

From the publicity given announcing his Majesty's in-
tention of reviewing 'the Household and other troops,
with a brigade of artillery, in Hyde Park, yesterday morn-
ing, crowds of people began to collect as early as ten
o'clock. The day was particularly propitious for the sight,
the sun lending a splendour to the polished cuirasses of the
Life Guards, and the glittering bayonets of the infantry ;
and the multitude assembled on the occasion was immense.
We doubt whether ever tournament, in the days of chive', y,
when Knight met Knight in the tented field, attracted so
many spectators. For full two hours ere the review com-
menced, Piccadilly, Grosvenor-street, and Oxford-street
presented a !vatting mass of human beings anxiously
pressing forward to the spot. The Borough and Lambeth
poured forth a stream of people over Westminster bridge ;
the City and the northern 'parts of the metropolis lent
their portion to swell the tide which flowed onward to-
wards the attracting point. The western outskirts were
not wanting in their tributary currents.
Numbers of the gentle sex, ill-fitted to undergo the fa-
tigues even of a review day, with a burning► sun over head
almost as scorching as is experienced withing the tropics,
left their homes to witness the dazzling splendours ; and,
from their joy.lit countenances, as the troops marched by
in cadence to the martial music, it was obvious that they
considered the sight, with all its concomitant troubles,
cheaply earned.
The ground was kept by the 9th Lancers. We over-
heard an old infantry serjeant telling his comrade that this
duty would have been better executed had it been intrusted
to troops more accustomed to London duties. Certain it
is that several person., among whom were women, felt the
inconvenience of a horse's hoof. One female was carried
away severely injured in the foot, in a fainting condition.
It ought, however, to be stated that the crowd forced their
way beyond the boundary lines, although repeatedly cau-
tioned by the soldiers and the police. There were, it was '
said, 500 policemen on duty in the park, under their con-
ductors and inspectors ; among the latter were several who
wore Waterloo medals, obtained at that memorable victory.
Besides several booths which were erected in the vici-
nity of Cumberland-gate, crowded with spectators, who
bad paid liberally for the accommodation,lhe windows and
roofs of the houses, from Hyde-park corner to the upper
end of Oxford-street, were occupied with company view-
ing the animating scene at that distance. The trees along
the same line, within the park, bad likewise their guests ;
indeed so numerous were the visitera under the shady ca-
nopy, that branches, too heavily laden, as with fruit, bent
under the superincutnbent weight; or, as the snow, slid.-
ing front the overburdened tree, so did several spectators
gently descend from the lower branches to the ground,
without any serious inconvenience. We regret, however,
to add, that in another pert of the Park a poor man fell
from a lofty branch of a tree, and was killed. Numerous
were the slighter casualties; such as bruised limbs and in-
jured feet. When the review had terminated, within a
little clump of trees, near the statue of Achilles, a crowd
was reposing. stretched upon the grass, shielded from the
rays of the sun, and enjoying themselves by partaking of
refreshment which they had prudently supplied. A gen-
tleman, on passing these groups, jocularly said to his
friends, calling their attention to the circumstance, " Be-
hold an oasis in the desert!"
The troops were on the ground ready to receive his
Majesty at ten o'clock. The whole were under the com-
mand of General Viscount Combermere, who accompanied
the King, and both of whom were dismounted, sur-
rounded by their numerous staff officers. The King
of Wurtemberg, Prince George of Cumberland, Prince
Frederick of Prussia (we believe), and the Duke of Sussex,
were near his Majesty duricg the whole of the review,
which occupied about two hours. The cavalry were
formed into brigades, under the command of General Sir
Hus►ey Vivian, and the infantry into two brigades, under
Major-General Nl:Donnell, one of the latter brigades
being under Colonel Woodford ; the other under Colonel
Clitheroe. There was likewise a brigade of artillery.
The ground was so limited that it was impossible for so
numerous a body of troops to execute any regular

manoeuvres.
The following are the troops which ware engaged in
the review :—..Two troops of Horse Artillery, with three
guns each; two batteries of Foot Artillery, with three
guns each ; commanded by Colonel Webber Smith. The
cavalry consisted of the let and 2d Life Guards; the
Royal Horse Guards (Blue); the 14th Light Dragoons;
and the sth Lancers. The infantry consisted of the Ist,
2d, and 3d battalions of the Grenadier Guards ; the 2d
battalion of the Coldstream ; and the Ist and 2d battalions
of the 3d Guards. The troops were formed in close co..
lumn of quarter distance, and saluted his Majesty on his
taking up his position. They then marched round in
slow and quick time, in divisions of companies and troops,
opening their ranks, and saluting as they passed the
King- The cavalry
,then passed in files of, three deep,
whilst the infantry in the rear forrned line. As soon as
the cavalry bad concluded, they formed into columns on
the left, whilst the infantry marched up is slow time at
open order. On the centre reaching within a short dis.
tance the Royal station, the whole line was halted, and
presented arms lowering the colours of the respective
regiments. They then shouldered arms, closed ranks,
and faced to the right about, and formed into solid 'quern
of regiments, to receive the attack of eavalry. The
cavalry, which had been formed into grand divisions,
whilst the infantry were retreating, now advanced, and
passed through the intervals thus caused by the infantry
forming into solid squares. The cavalry then deployed
into line, and advanced, taking up the ground which the
infantry had previously held, and saluted his Majesty, the
colours being lowered,' and the bands playing the first part
of the national anthem. The artillery now fired a salute.
By this time the infantry in the rear had deployed into
line from close column of grand divisions, and ordered
arms. The different Aid.de-camps were then directed to
inform the officers commanding the - respective brigades,
that his Majesty was highly satisfied with the soldier.like
appearance of the troops. An order was then given for
the regiments to march off the ground.
As soon as it was known that the review was concluded,
the crowd near Cumberland.gate rushed in and broke the
lino of constables and soldiers. In a few minutes the whole
of the interior was occupied by spectators to the first rank
of the cavalry, who had now dismounted.
The multitude that watch'd athr,
Rejected from the ranks—
were now allowed to take possession of that portion of the
ground which had been allotted to persons who had the
privilege of standing aloof during the review, unmolested
by soldiers and police on till one hand, and the crowd on
the other. In this part, which was a strip of ground
extending the whole length of one side of the square, in
which the evolutions were performed, many officers in
uniform, who had no command, were seen; and the wives,
and daughters, and friends of military men.
The Queen was in a carriage at the rear of his Ma.
jesty's Staff, and had a comp'ete view of the imposing
sight. The Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Gloucester,
and the Duke of Wellington, were each at the head of their
respective regiments, taking part in the military move.
ments, as Colonels only, and nut in their higher characters
as Field Marshals. It was expe:ted that the infantry would
have fired ; but that was nut the case, and many were
somewhat disappointed.
The crowd finding the review was concluded, cont.
menced retreating to the different outlets from the Pink,
which were literally choaked up with persons anxious to
quit the place. The supplies of porter were drawn upon
to a considerable extent at all the public-houses within
the route of the gratified viaiters, who passed homewards,
wearied, probably, but satisfied with the magnificence of
the sight.
His Majesty, accompanied by the Queen, visited Apr-
ley House as soon as the review wa4 over, its noble pro.
prietor having quitted the ground in time to receive them.
A splendid collation was prepared, and a large party of
Nobility invited to meet the Royal visitere, among whom
were the principal of his Majesty's Ministers. A portion
of the multitude on quitting the Park, through the gate-
way, remained opposite the Duke of Wellington's, in the
hope of being gratified with a sight of the King and

Queen, and were not disappointed. Her Majesty pre-
sented herself on the balcony, being handed from the
centre window by the Duke of Wellington, and was re-
ceived. with loud acclamations. She wore a mourning
dress, and a white crape bonnet trimmed with black. On
retiring his Majesty appeared on the balcony accompanied
by his Noble host, and was likewise loudly cheered. Their
Majesties quitted Apsley House shortly after two o'clock,
fur St. James's PAWN. The Noble visitors then pre-
sently separated.