The Sun.
London, England, 1836-06-20 00:00:00

RAND REVIEW IN HYDE-PARK.

baci_n Saturday morning a grand review took place in Hyde-
st'',* in commemoration of the twenty-first anniversary of the
k`tie of Waterloo, in presence of their Majesties and most of
e branches of the Royal Family, the Prince of Orange, the
ereditary Prince, and Prince Alexander of the Netherlands,
ofe Landgrave and Landgravine of Hesse Homberg, the Duke
t,Oldenberg, Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal, and Prince
Charles of Solms- Braunfels.
08 early as eight o'clock crowds of well-dressed persons
itiglth to assemble and take their stations, to witness the highly
toteresting scene ; and every window, balcony, and even the
thtlt of the houses commanding a view of the Park, were
aged with ladies.
The troops were about 5,000 in number, and consisted of
t.tee troops of the Royal Horse Artillery, having two guns
eh : Ist Regiment of Life Guards (twenty four a-breast) ;
' ditto, ditto; Royal Horse Guards; two squadrons 6th Dra-
4rrls ; 7th Hussars ; one squadron 12th Lancers ; three be-
s of Royal artillery, having four guns each ; 2d Battalion
t, e
Grenadier Guards; 3d Battalion of ditto; Ist Battalion of
Coldstream Guards; Ist Battalion of Scotch Fusileer Guards.
teAt ten o'clock the Inniskillen Dragoons and 12th Lancers
tgan to clear the ground, at which time there were not less
:11 100,000 persons assembled ; the parts without the exer-
ground being filled with itinerant venders of ginger-bertioner,
15orter, and Other refreshments for the humbler po of
Spectators. From this time the Foreign Ambassadors, Mi-
),-Isters, and those of the nobility and gentry who had obtained
ai'ders of admission within the review-ground began to arrive,
t'oti it may be truly stated that such a congregation of female
nut), and elegance could not have been collected in any
er part of Europe. About eleven o'clock, the Prince Royal
ee Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, accompanied by his
lle° the Duke of Wellington, in the uniform of the Grena-
-11;er Guards, the Marquisses of Londoneerry and Anglesey in
we Uniform of the 7th and 10th Hussars ; the Commander
$t the Forces, Lord Hill, and a numerous staff, came on the
dund- Shortly after 11 their Majesties and suite arrived in
t carriages. The first carriage contained Lord Lil-
ti and General Whately, the Lord and Groom in Waiting, and
Ch Equerries ' • the second the Master of the Horse, the Lord
tZttherlain of the Household, the Earl of Munsifr, and
A. Fitzelarence; the third the Duchess of Kent, the
Vieess Victoria, and Lady Flora Hastings ; the fourth, Sir
1/4" and Lady Conroy, Honourable General Upton and
lft Conroy, in attendance on their Royal Highnesses. The
ski carriage contained the Prince George of Cambridge
Pim his preceptor. Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal,
L; Prince Charles of Solms-Braunfels. The sixth, the
StißiaSer Duchess of Leeds, the Countesses of Brownlow
44, trrol, and Lady Kennedy Erskine. In an open
preceded by a guard of honour, was her Majesty,
bt,ttnPanied by the Landgravine of Hesse Homberg, the
tyke of Oldenberg, and Earl Howe • and, in the last car-
Pr* Was his Majesty, the Prince of Orange, and two foreign
ttonees. They proceeded up the ride, and entered the
tet.Nll opposite the Grosvenor-gate, where horses were in
%illness for his Majesty and his illustrious visitors and suite,
qqd her Majesty and the ladies alighted and took their station
NZ!' the Royal Standard, where they were joined by the
to -'1,5111 Ambassadors and their ladies. His Majesty appeared
F- in excellent health ; he was habited in the uniform of
t„'eld Marshal, and wore the Stars of the Orders of the
et 'o'er, Bath, and Guelph, and other decorations. The Duke
4Vlltherland wore a hussar uniform. On the Royal party
4orti-ting, a royal salute was fired by the horse artillery and
'lll- batteries, and the Royal party mounted their horses.
,e), cortege' which was swelled by many noblemen in their
44ettles of Lords-Lieutenant and Colonels of Yeomanry,
114,4‘.4 Most imposing effect, and consisted of, at least, 120 in
the "er• The evolutions of the troops were performed with
4reatest skill and exactness.
of thhile the second evolution of the troops was going on, one
C privates of the Second Life Guards, who was riding a
krobont restive horse, was thrown with great force to the
the'd• The Prince of Orange immediately galloped off to
4.Bsistance of the fallen man, dismounted, and helped him
111 which act of benevolence he was immediately joined

by his two sons and several General Officers. The man was
fortunately not hurt, and after recovering from the shock,
mounted his horse again ; but at the intercession of the Prince,
was excused from further duty, and a gralruity conferred on
him. The troops were in the finest order, aid those regiments
that were at the battle of Waterloo wore *rigs of laurel in
their hats, and branches tied to the tops of their colours. The
heavy rains of Friday had made the ground in the highest or-
der, and the general view of the proceedings of the day was
uninterrupted by clouds of dust, or any other of the usual al-
loys to the full gratification of such a spectacle. Their Ma-
jesties and the hero of the battle which the day commemo-
rated, were loudly cheered both on arriving and departing
from the ground. The evolutions of the troops terminated
about one o'clock, on which the Royal cortege departed. It
is stated that Lord Hill marked out the ground for the review
on the previous evening. So great was the anxiety to obtain
a view of the proceedings, that five, and in some instances ten,
shillings were given for permission to stand on an old chair,
many of which were brought into the Park on speculation by
the poor people of the neighbourhood.

WATERLOO BANQUET AT APSLEY

HOUSE.

On Saturday evening the Duke of Wellington gave his an-
nual grand military dinner, in anniversarry of the battle of
Waterloo, to his Majesty, the Prince of Orange, and the Gene-
ral Officers and Staff who served with his Grace on that
memorable occasion. During the day a large number of the
Nobility, &c., were admitted by tickets to a view of the tables
as set out for the entertainment, in the Waterloo Gallery.
They presented a magnificent appearance, the centre exhibit-
ing an extraordinary display of gold and silver, in triumphal
columns, and every other device illustrative of martial deeds,
the whole being presents from the Allied Sovereigns, subse-
quent to the battle of Waterloo. At the upper end of the
gallery the splendid Achilles' shield, presented to his Grace by
the Corporation of the City of London, was exhibited, as were
several other magnificent presents.
About half-past seven o'clock his Majesty arrived, accom•
panied by the Prince of Orange, and Sir Andrew Barnard
and Colonel Bowater, the principal Equerries. He was re-
ceived on the steps by the Noble Duke, who conducted his
Royal guests to the magnificent gallery, where dinner was im-
mediately served up on the splendid silver service, the gift of
the late King of Portugal, Don John. The magnificent ser-
vice of Potsdam chive, presented to his Grace by the King of
Prffisia, was also used on that occasion. After the table was
cleared, his Grace proposed " The Health of his Majesty,"
which was drunk by the company amidst cheering the most
enthusiastic we ever heard, and re-echoed by a large assem-
blage of persons who were congregated in Hyde park.
His Majesty, in a very brief speech, expressed the pleasure
he experienced at again meeting so numerous a company of
warriors, whose exertions had been the means of restoring peace
to Europe, and he declared his determination to maintain that
peace by every exertion in his power.
His Grace then proposed the health of the Prince of Orange,
which was drunk with much applause.
His Royal Highness returned thanks.
His Majesty then rose and proposed the " Memory of the
Soldiers who fell on the plains of Waterloo," which was drunk
in solemn silence.

His Majesty then gave the health of the Noble Duke, which
was received with great applause.
The healthy of other distinguished officers then followed,
and about eleven o'clock his Majesty departed, and was shortly
afterwards followed by the rest of the company. Among
the officers present we, noticed the Marquis , Anglesea, Lords
Hill, Edward Somerset, G. C. 8., Fitzroy mcrset, 0. Staf-
ford ;Sir Charles Colville, G. C. 8., James' empt., G. C. 8.,
Hussey Vivian, Colin Halkett, John Lambort, Andrew Bar-
nard, Henry Hardinge, George Scovell, Edward Kerrison,
Thomas Reynell, John Elley, &c. Prince Pozzo di Borgo
was also present.
The superintendants of police, May, Baker, Williamson,
Grinsell, &c., who had been present at the battle, were ad-
mitted to the gallery to view the animated scene.