The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-31 00:00:00

Tourney began, and occasionally niece were bright
gleams of sunshine. The morning tai indeed a very
romising' one, and thousands eager for the Tourney
hailed it with delight, both on sea and land. Scarce had
the first streak of light trembled along the ;PR than over
its surface might be seen numberless skiffs, steamett, and
open oar boats making their way for the ports of Ardros-
san and Ayr, from every point of the compass. Large
steamers freighted from Belfast, Liverpool, Szc., landed
hundreds of passengers from the sister Kingdoms; the
neighbouring islands of Arran and the Cumbracs poured
forth their inhabitants ; while from Glasgow, Paisley,
Greenock, &c., and the whole range of the crescent-
formed coast, reaching from the towers of Culzean to the
port of Ardrossan, steam-boats, which might accurately be
numbered by dozens, bore a crowd of population to the
near vicinity of the Tournament.
From an early hour, say seven o'clock in the morning,
people on horse, in vehicle, and on foot, began to move in
a perpetual stream towards Eglintoun Castle, along the road
from Irvine, and continued to do so during the whole of the
forenoon. The number of equipages vas surprising; but
fancy dresses were far from being so plentiful as we antici-
pated, even upon the Grand Stand.
The dresses of the gentlemen, not in plain clothes, were
chiefly of the 15th and 16th century, while the ladies
seemed generally to have followed the costume of the
Court of the unfortunate Mary. Amongst the crowd spread
over the park, bonnets and plaids were very common, with
here and there a fancy dress ; but the great mass appeared
in their ordinary holiday clothing.
About 12 o'clock, a party of 60 from Dunoon, chiefly
composed of Glasgow ladies and gentlemen, and headed by
Mr. William Campbell, walked into one of the stands, at-
tended by a band of music. The Highland dress, little to
the credit of their taste, was rather prevalent among them ;
but some very handsome costumes were nevertheless
sported by the company. The appearance of those in kilts
is described as highly ludicrous, some of them, while in the
steam-boat, wearing great-coats to protect their lower men
from the inclemency of the weather. How melancholy that
so many of our fellow-citizens should have doomed them-
selves to the sorrows of a drenching for the sake of the
paltry exhibition of yesterday I
The position and arrangemement of the lists have been
already more than once described in the newspapers. The
site chosen for the tournament Has a beautifully situated
piece of level ground, about three minutes' walk north-
east of the castle, delightfully fringed with wood. The
tilting yard was sn oblong square, about 650 feet long,
and 250 wide; in the centre was the barrier, a firm
wooden erection, 300 feet long, and four feet six inches
in height. Directly opposite the barrier was erected
the grand stand, a handsome chaste erection in the
Grecian style, many of the • decorations of which
had been used at her Majesty's Coronation. In the
centre of the grand stand, which held 700, was placed an
elegant chair for the " Queen of Love and Beauty," sur-
mounted by a gorgeous canopy. On each side of the
canopy were handsome pilastres, gilt, with the cornices
beautifully carved and gilt, and folds of blue silk hanging
between the pilastres. The whole front was decorated
with gilt ornaments, over a ground of crimson cloth.
The scats were also covered with crimson. The grand
stand was flanked on either side by two large stands
for the accommodation of 600 persons each ; while
on the opposite side of the lists was placed a
small stand for 60, for the accommodation of the press.
Round the lists stood the knights' tents, and marquees,
covered with striped oil-cloth of various colours, according
to the tastes of their various owners. At a short distance
from the barrier on each side were stances, containing the
lances for the knights, and at one side of the extremities of
the yard, there was placed upon a pedestal the " quintain,"
a huge model of the human figure in wood, placed upon a
pivot, so as to revolve, if not struck fairly in the centre by
the lances of the knights. We need scarcely mention,
what is already so well known, that the lists, for the safety
of unhorsed knights (if any such there should be), were
covered with sawdust six feet deep.
It was announced that the procession was to leave Eg-
lintoun Castle at one o'clock ; but it was nearly two before
the whole could be arrayed in proper order. When it began
to rain heavily, the idea of the Queen of Beauty ( Lady Sey-
mour) preceeding on horseback, as had been arranged,
was abandoned, and her Ladyship and her attendant maids
of honour, went to the lists in carriages. This spoiled
the effect of the procession very much, and was a good
deal lamented. The following is the order of the proces-
sion, as laid down, though, from the reason we have stated,
deviated from as regards the Queen of the Tournament :
PROCESSION.

Men at Arms, in demi Suitsof Armour and Costumes.
Musicians in rich costumes of Silks—their Horses trapped
and caparisoned.
Trumpeters, in full costume—the Trumpet and Banners
emblazoned with the Arms of the Lord of the Tour-
nament.
Banner Bearers of the Lord of the Tournament.
TWO Deputy Marshals, in costumes, on horses capari-
soned. Attendants on foot.
The Eglintoun Herald, in a Tabard, richly embroidered.
Two Pursnivants, in emblazoned Surcoats.
The Judge of Peace—(Lord SALTOUN,) in his Robes,
and bearing a \%'and, on a horse richly caparisoned.
Retainers on foot, in costumes, carrying heavy steel Battle
Axes.
Officer of the Halberdiers, on horseback, in a suit of
demi Armour, with a Gilt Partizan.
Halberdiers, on foot, in liveries of the Lord, carrying
their halberds.
Men at Arms, in demi suits of armour.
The Herald of the Tournament, in his tabard, richly
emblazoned with emblematical devices.
THE KNIGHT MARSHAL OF THE LlSTS—Groom—( Sir
Charles Lamb, Bart.)—Groom—in a rich embroidered
Surcoat, and embossed and gilt Suit of Armour—his
horse richly caparisoned, &c.
Esquire, Lord Chelsea.—Esquire, Major M'Dowal.
Attendants on the Knight Marshal, in Costumes of his
Colours, Blue, White, and Gold.
Halberdiers of the Knight Marshal, in Liveries of his
Colours, with their Halberds.
Ladies Visitors—Lady Montgomery, Lady Jane Montgo-
mery, Miss MacDonald, on horses, caparisoned with
blue and white silk, embroidered with gold and :liver,
each led by a Groom in costume of their colours.
TIIE KING OF THE TOURNAMENT—Halberdicr—Marquis
of Londonderry—Halberdier—in his Robes of Velvet
and Ermine, and wearing his Coronet, his horse richly
caparisoned.
Esquire Colonel Wood—Esquire, H. Irvine, Esq.
Halberdiers in Liveries, as before.
THE QUEEN OF BEAUTY —G room—Lady Seymour—Groom
Ina rich Costume, on a horse richly caparisoned—a Silk
Canopy borne over her by Attendants in costumes..
Ladies Attendants on the Queen, in rich costumes.
[Lady Seymour did not, as already intimated, go on
horseback, but in her carriage.]
Pages of the Queen, in costumes of her colours.
Esquire, F. Charteris, Esq.
The Jester, in a characteristic costume, bearing his scep-
tre, on a Mule, caparisoned and trapped witbells, Lc.
Retainers, on foot, in Liveries of the colours of the Lord of
the Tournament.
THE IRVINE ARCIIERS, in costumes of Lincoln Green,
black Velvet Baldric, Rondelle, &c.
Claude Alexander, Esq., Lord Kilborn, Sir Robert Dallas,
Captain Blair, Stuart flay, Esq., J. Brownlow, Esq.,
Hamilton, Esq., Captain Blanc, A. Cunningham,
Esq., C. S. Buchanan, Esq., Sir A. Hamilton, Bart.,
Captain Montgomerie, .I. Burnett, Esq., Hon. J.
Strangvva3s, George Rankin, Esq.
Retainers of the Lord of the Tournament, Halberdiers of
the Lord in Liveries of his colours—Man at Arms, in
half-armour—The Gonfalon, borne by a man at arms—
Man at arms, in half armour.
THE LORD or TIIE TOURNAMENT—Groom—EarI of Eglin.
toun—Groom, in a suit of Gilt Armour, richly chased ;
on a barded Charger—caparisons, &c., of blue and gold.
The Banner, borne by Lord A. Seymour—Esquire, G.
Dundas, Esq.—Esquire, F. Cavendish, Esq.—Esquire,
G. M'Doual, Esq.
Retainers of the Lord, as before.
Halberdiers of the Knight of the Griffin, in Liveries of his
Colours.
Man-at-Arms, in half-armour—The Gonfalon, borne by a
Man-at-Arms—Man-at-Arms, in half-armour.
THE KNIGHT OF THE GRIFFIN—Groom—The Earl of
Craven—Groom--in a a suit of engraved Milanese Ar-
mour, inlaid with Gold, on a barbed Charger—capari-
sons, &c. of Scarlet, White, and Gold.
Esquire, the lion. F. Craven.—The Banner, born by a
Man-at-Arms, in half-armour.—Esquire, the Hon. F.
Macdonald.—Retainers.
Halberdiers of the Knight of the Dragon, in Liveries of
his Colours.—Man-at-arms, in half-armour.—The Gon-
falon, borne by a Man-at-Arms.—Man. at-Arms, in
half-armour.
THE KNIGHT OF THE DRAGON.--GTOOTll—Marquis of
Waterford—Groom, in a suit of polished Steel Fluted
German Armour, on barbed Charger—caparisons, &c.
Blue and White.
Page, Lord John Beresford—Page, Mark White, Esq.
Esquire, Sir Charles Kent—The Banner borne by a Man-
at Arms—Esquire, L. Ricardo, Esq.—Retainers.
Halberdiers of the Knight of the Black Lion.—Man at
Arms, in Half-Armour—The Gonfalon, borne by a Man
at Arms—Man at Arms, in Half-Armour.
TIIR KNIGHT OF TIIE BLACK LlON—Groom—Viscount Al-
ford—Groom, in a Suit of polished Steel Armour, on a
Charger—caparisons of Blue and White.
Esquire, the Hon. Mr. Cust—The Banner borne by a
Man at Arms—Esquire, T. 0. Gascoigne, Esq.—
Retainers.
Halberdiers of the Knight of Gael.—Man at Arms, in
Half-Armour--The Gonfalon, Borne by a Man at Arms
—Man at Arms, in Half-Armour.
THE KNIGIIT OF GAEL—Groom—Viscount Glenlyon—
Groom, in a suit of Polished Steel Armour, on a barded
Charger—caparisons, &c., of Green, Blue, and Crimson.ian
Esquire, Sir David Dundas—The Banner borne by a
at Arms—Esquire, John Balfour, Esq.—Retainers.
Retainers of the Knight of the Dolphin—"an
at
Man Arms,
in Half-Armour—The Gonfalon, borne by
aat
Arms—Man at Arms, in Half-Armour.
ecealpaArirsmonoz,e(inc-.
Groom—Earl of Cas.
TIIE KNIGHT OF THE DOLPHIN.--
Slai
ofli idi
Scarlet,Swith—G r°G
Boinlld'a,cinkonaanSdauNbitVa'
Esquire—Esquire.
CRANE—Lord Cranstovvn •
THE KNIGHT OF THE
Charger_
&c. of Red and White.
borne by a Man-at- Arms—E •
cSaupiatrl of polished Steel Armour, oitr,on a barbed ---)11 a
Esquire—The I3annyr of the Ram—The squire'
Retainers of the Knight
TIIE KNIGHT OF THE RANl—Groom—The Hon. Ca t.
hrocifi
teeed.n egicrracceir_St
Groom—in a Suit of polished Steel P
borne by a Klan-at-Arms.
Armour,
on a barbed Charger—Caparisons, &c. of Blue, White,
Esquire,aaiitnadAibCrem:Rdismr.:ritosEln.
ous tqr. r‘tjayh,
ree,
,BEsq
Jl.ac.—T
Black
K Ferguson,nhe Ba
nner, borne by a Man
lcia.n at Arms, in Half
a dßdLeAi
_C Arms,K inGKi halfoNoin AT
Armour--The Gonfalgon, borne by a Man at Arms—Man
a
Goaurro.om—John Campbell, Esq., of
barded charger—caparisoSnusi,
tJa FBI taei
rh_e r Suit of
oßflaßelkackA.rmur, a
THEst
in
Page, Master
ThPeaßgeanni\el
Arms-.. Esquire, Clanranald—Retainers.
ra,stbeorrYneletbcyhear.Man at

Retainers of the Kia.ght of the Swan—Man at Arms,
in Half Armour—The Go 'talon, borne by a Man at
Arms—Man at Arms, in Half Armour.
THE KNIGHT OP THE SWAN,—Groom—lion Mr. Jen-
ningham—Groom—in a Sue of pole lied Steel Armour,
on a barded Charger—caparisons, &e. o Crimson and
34hrit.
Esquire,e Capt. Stephenson—The Banner, borne by a
Man at Arms—Esquire, Garden Campbell, Esq.
Retainers of the Knight of the Golden Lion—in Liveries
ofr
his
d colours.er s
—n
Ha emblazoned Costumes, bearing their Hal-
biebre
Arms, in half Armour—The Gonfalon, borne by a
Man at Hal-
berds.
' Man at Arms—Man at Arms, in half Armour.
THE KNIGHT OF THE GOLDEN LION.-_Capt. J. C. Fairlie
—Groom—in a Suit of richly gilt and emblazoned
Armour; caparisons, &c. of Blue and Crimson—Groom.
Page—The Banner, borne by Cox, Esq.—Page.
Esquire, H. Wilson—Esquire, Captain Purves—Esquire,
Captain Pettat.
Halherdiers as before, Retainers, &c.
Retainers of the Knight of the White Rose—Body Guard
of Bowreen, in Ancient Costume—the Gonfalon, borne
by Men at Arms—Body Guard of Bowmen, in Ancient
Costume.
THE KNIGHT OF THE WHITE ROSE, Charles Lamb,
Esq.—Groom—in a Suit of polished Steel Armour ;
upon a barded Charger—caparisons, &c. of Blue and
Gold Lozenge.
Esquire, J. Gordon, Esq.—The Banners borne by a Man
at Arms—Esquire, R. Crawford, Esq.—Retainers. _
THE Keiciiie OF TIIE STAG'S HEAD—Groom—Capt*
Beresford—in a Suit of polished Steel Armour ; on a
banded Charger, caparisons, &c, of White and Black.
Esquire, Lord Maidstone—the Banner borne by a Man at
Arms.—Esquire, Lumley, Esq.
THE KNIGHT Or THE BORDER--GrOOM—Sir F. Johnston
—Groom—in a Suit of polished Steel Armour; on a
horse, caparisons, &c. White and Gold.
Esquire, Lord Drumlanrig—the Banner borne by a Man
at Arms—Esquire.
TILE KNIGHT OF TILE BURNING TOWER, Sir F. Hopkins—
Groom—in a Suit of polished Steel Armour; on a
Charger—caparisons, &c. Black and Gold—Groom.
Esquire—The Banner borne by a Man at Arms—Esquire.
Retainers of the Knight of the Red Rose—The Gonfalon
borne by a Man at Arms.
THE KNIGHT 01 THE RED RosE, R. J. Lechmere, Esq.
—Groom—in a Suit of fluted German Armour; on a
barded Charger—caparisons, &c. Scarlet and White—
Groom.
Esquire, Corry, E!q.—'The Banner borne by Cor-
bet Smith, Esq.—Esquire, R. Horlock, Esq.
Retainers of the Knight of the Lion's Paw—the Gonfalon
borne by a man at Arms.
THE KNIGHT of THE LION'S PAW Groom Cecil
Boothby, Esq.—Groom in a Suit of polished Steel
Armour; oa a barbed Horse, caparisons, &c. Blue
and Crimson.
Esquire, the Banner borne by a man at Arms.—
Esquire.
The Knight Visitors in ancient costumes.
1/Swordsmen, in characteristic costumes on foot, each bear-
ing a two-handed sword on his right shoulder.
Bowmen, with their hood and bows.
The Seneschal of the Castle, in his costume of (Ace,
and bearing his wand.
Two Deputy Marshals, in costumes ; on horsebask, as
before.
Attendants of the Deputy Marshals
Chamberlains of the Household, in costumes of 0,75ce, each
bearing his key.
Servitors of the Castle on foot.
Men at Arms as before.
The banners were drenched, and had a soiled and flag-
ging appearance, while the plumes of the Knights hung in
" faded glory" over the helmets of their wearers. The
very horses had a demure aspect—the spectators were
dreadfully " cowed," and, though the procession was,
notwithstanding all this, the best part of the exhi-
bition, saving always the grand stand, its recep-
tion along the line, and in the lists, was inexpressibly
cold. The cheering was feeble—feeble ; and the pre-
sence of Lord Eglintoun, as he rode along, seemed the
only circumstance that could call forth anything like a
hearty hurrah from the onlookers. His Lordship, who
sustained the character of " Lord of the Toernatnent,"
wore a splendid suit of armour, which was, in a manner,
covered with gold, and richly chased. His horse, though
not a powerful animal, was a very spirited one, and richly
caparisoned in cloth of blue and gold. The Noble Earl
seemed to take greatdelight in caracoling round the lists, and
was, as we have already stated, received everywhere with
cheers. The King •of the Tournament, Lord London-
derry, was the most uncourtly looking knight in the field.
His Lordship certainly does not appear to much advantage
on horseback, whatever may be tho value of his senatorial
qualities in the House of Lords. He leaned towards the
mane of his horse very much in the posture of a person seLo
had never been on horseback before. and who was afraid
lest, at every movement of the animal, he should be thrown
in the mud. He sported a robe of black velvet, over a lower
dress of ermine, and wore his Coronet set with variegated
plumes ; but his appearance altogether was exceedingly
homely. In plain dress his Lordship has a venerable look.
The Marquis of Waterford, who appeared as the Knight
of the Dragon, had the oldest armour in the field, being
of the reign of Richard the Third. It was a suit of
polished steel,
.fluted. His horse was caparisoned in
blue and white. Lord Glenlyon, the Knight of Gael,
was of course attended by his Athol " followers," a body of
men whom it would be difficult to match in this or any
other country. It was, however, rather difficult to ac-
count for this Celtic appendage to a Tournament, as we
believe no instance can be given in which either Highlander
or Lowlander ever appeared in the Highland dress at a
Tourney before. This, however, amid so much that was
ridiculous, we regard as a matter of little or no moment.
The other Knights, it is needless to refer to more particu-
larly than will be found in the account of the procession.
The tilting was then commenced; and, in all conscience,
a sorry enough affair it was. Two Knights ran towards
each other, at a very moderate pace indeed, and attempted
to poke each other with their poles, misnamed lances, in a
manner so utterly harmless that a child need scarcely have
dreaded the encounter. The poles appeared to be made
of the most frangible wood that could be got, and they
generally fell in two at a very slight stroke. Not a single
Knight was unhorsed, or even made to reel in his saddle,
and the soft saw-dust might very well have been dis-
pensed with. But to proceed to particulars:—The
first Knights who encountered each other were—" The
Knight of the Swan," the Hon. Mr. Jerningham, and
" the Knight of the Red Rose," J. R. Lechmere, Esq.
Having taken their places at the extreme ends of the bar-
rier, the Knights advanced upon each other (one running
along each side of the barrier), and met near the centre
when the Knight of the Swan brought his lance to bear
upon the helmet of his opponent, breaking the lance by
the stroke. The combatants both rode on to the end of
the barrier, opposite to that from which they started, and
again took up their position, a new lance having been put
into Mr. dereingham's hand by his Esquire. A second ren-
contre took place in the same way as before, but nothing
decisive occurred ; the combatants passed each other very
harmlessly, and at the end of the barrier the armour which
covered the neck and head of the Knight of the Swan's
horse flew off upon the sawdust. This was the only inci.
dent e orthy of notice in the first tilt.
Next appeared the Earl of Eglintoun, Lord of the Tour-
nament, and the Marquis of Waterford, Knight of the
Dragon. In the first encounter, Eglintoun came tilt upon
the shield of his opponent, but without producing any ef-
fect; the Marquis kept his seat notwithstanding. A se-
coed course followed, when the Earl broke his lance over
the iron head of the Marquis, which was of course nothing
the worse for it. This was thought., however, a decided I
hit on the part of the Noble Earl; and the combat was
ended—the Earl of Eglintoun being the victor. His
Lordship, attended by his Esquires and Pages, then rode
to the front of the canopy on the Grand Stand, and made
a lowly obeisance to the Queen of Beauty, who kindly
awarded praises to the "gentle Knight" for his knightly
behaviour.
The next display of chivalry was made by Sir P. Hop-
kins, " the Knight of the Burping Tower," and Mr. Lech-
mere, " the Knight of the Red Rose." In the first en-
counter the Knight of the Red Rose snapped his spear
over the helmet of his opponent, who rode on scatheless to
the end of the barrier. In the second course the Knight
of the Burning Tower performed what was considered a
ornfas;lek-pLicecechmote'rtei,ltainngd,
mbyakdinisgluidtg!npgin phairgthofintthoe
the air.
P. Hopkins
elx'hhiisb
irctiaosn.d cAe htlheidrldy
otnh es
eht atrodoekstphlaictem,
v‘adheendurng
Siri the whole
broke his lance over the shield of Mr. Lechmere ; and was
the victor. Ile then made his obeisance to the Queen of
Beauty, and received the acknowledgments due from the
fair to the brave.
Lord Glenlyon, the Knight of the Gael, was then met by
Lord Alford, the " Knight of the Black Lion." The first
course was a miss ; the second, ditto. In the third course,
the Knight of the Gael smote the phonies from the helmet
of the Black Lion ; and the Black Lion, in return, broke
to, anrone of
B
his lance over the Gael; but on what part of the armour
the tilt fell we did not observe. Lord Alford was the
se ce taourt,y
ad
3, la,
lasso,ing received
acknow-
ledgment of his knightly 'haviour.
A harmless combat with the two-handed sword here
riedd duew .ithhoamasg meile thae
an Throne
took place, between a Mr. Mackay, an actor, and a soldier,
when Mackay was declared victor.
The fifth display of tilting brought once more upon the
lists the Marquis of Waterford and my Lord Alford. This
combat differed in nothing from the former • Waterford
ded him as a good and courageous'
broke the most lances, and was the victor. The Queen
the tilting ended for the day ; the po-
kofnigßleaa;utayndeomhemreen
pular opinion, so far as we could gather it, being, that a
greater piece of humbug was never practised in the open
air in Scotland.
Long before the tilting was concluded, the immense
assemblage had begun to disperse. It rained heavily the
whole time, and the exhibition was not possessed of suffi-
cient interest to induce them to sec it out. Even the
stands which flanked the grand stand were nearly emptied,
and many of the occupants of the latter had also taken
heave. Lady Seymour left the ground as she had entered
it in her carriage. The departure of the Queen was a
signal for the Knights, &c. to do so likewise, and they
leit the lists in the most confused way imaginable.
We omitted to mention that the Irvine Archers were in
attendance at the stand, during the proceedings, es guard
to the Queen of the Tournament. They were very hand-
somely dressed, a la Robin Hood, and presented, with
their bows and arrows, rather an imposirg appearance.
We have also omitted to notice a droll looking personage
called the Jester, who was dressed in a comical costume,
and rode about the lists, sa3 jog many droll things, which.
most unfortunately however, so far as we have heard, made
nobody
vl ae urdyg lIT.
shortwy
as
entirely cleared ;
time after the departure of the Knights
the ground
day
ViaLA D
's fooleries at EglintounAGATELLE !_Castle.and thus ended the first

It is proper to state that the Earl of Eglintoun showed,
on this occasion, the greatest anxiety to accommodate the
press ; but through the carelessness of some person or
Other on whom the duty of providing it devolved, consider-
able difficulty was eliperienced both in getting accommo
dation and the mean; of admission to it,. -