The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-21 00:00:00

THE WATERLOO BANQUET.
Friday being the thirty-second anniversary of the
memorable victory of 'Waterloo, his Glace the Duke
of Wellington gave his annual banquet to his gallant
tarviving companions in arms in that eventful te.ttle, at
41. Paley House.
The banquet was laid out with its accustomel splen
!our in the Waterloo Gallery, the truly magnificent
.decorations of which have on former oaca,i, ns been so
"Illy described in this journal as to reniour repetition
unnecessary.
Field-Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
attended by the Marejais of Abercorn, Lieut.-General
84 Edward Bowater, and Colonel Bowles, honoured the
Noble and Gallant Duke with his presence, arriving at
AuPaley House about half-past seven o'clock. His Royal
441ghness, who eras attired in the uniform of a field-
laarsbal, was received, on alighting from his carriage.
~.°7 his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the band of the
renadier Guards, which was stationed in the vest-
thule, playing the " National Anthem." His Royal
Bighness and the Noble Duke immediately proceeded to
the saloon, where teveral officers had already assembled.
The scene in the vicinity of Apsley House at this
cantent was very pleasing. A considerable number of
Persons had assembled to view the arrival of the visitors,
amongst whom were many old veterans, whose conduct
la the field was marked by the honorary distinction dis-
Played on their breasts.
It is unnecessary to state that the banquet was laid
in a style of princely magnificence, in every respect
Worthy the interesting occasion.
At eight o'clock dinner was announced, and the guests
unlnediately passed from the saloon to the gallery, which
tesented a most gorgeous appearance, the sideboards
jag covered with the choicest plate, embracing testi-
monials to the Noble Duke during his memorable career
in Spain and Portugal ; while the table, which was
Lchly ornamented with a profusion of gold vases and
candelabra, presented a display alike imposing and mag-
bifieont.
The Noble Duke occupied a seat in the centre of the
table, and was supported on the right by his Royal
ighness the Prince Consort.
Their Excellencies the Hanoverian and Neapolitan
Mtaisters, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Major-General
84' Harry Smith also occupied seats in the immediate
; 110inity of the chair. The Noble Duke was attired in
is uniform of field marshal; the Marquis of Anglesey
rpre the dress of his old regiment, the 7th Hussars, and
I.Lr Harry Smith that of the Rifle Brigade. The other
perans wore the costume of their respective ranks, all
gliPlaying Waterloo medals and other honorary decora-
eons •
1. Covers were laid for nearly ninety guests. In the
1. Covers
of attendants there was not much alteration from
pious years; additions were, however, observable in
sta.persons of the Earl of Cathcart, Sir Peregrine
Maitland (who has just returned home from the termina-
cm of a brilliant career at the Cape), and Lieut.-Col.
Furlong (who commanded the Light Brigade during the
tell"? on Thursday last).
.The following is a list of the guests, so far as we have
been able to ascertain them :
r,„ Field-Marshal the Marquis of Anglesea, K.G.,G.C.8.,
s'T'C.H., Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue).
• General Lord Strafford, G.C.8., and G.C.H., Colonel
of the 29th Foot.
Sir John 0. Vandeleur, G.C.8., Colonel of the 16th
+dancers.
- General the Right Tlon. Sir .Tames Kempt, G.C.B.
111:1 G.C.H., Colonel of the Ist Regiment of Foot, and
loam,-Governor of Fort William.
General Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.8., Colonel of
tae 17th Foot.
„General Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.B. and K.C.H.,
I.olonel of the 31st Foot, and late of the German Legion.
General the Right Hon. Sir Frederick Adam, G.C.B.
10d G.C.M.G., Colonel of the 21st Foot.
~..14_,jeut.-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., K.C.B.
Colonel of the 14th Light Dragoons.
„Lieut.-General Sir A. F. Barnard, G.C.B. and (1.0 11.,
`'alonel of the Ist battallion Rifle Brigade.
oLieun-General Sir Andrew A,kew, formerly of the
r,.enarlier Guards.
Lieut.-General Sir G. A. Quentin, K.C.H.
014ieut..General Sir Alexander Woodford, K.C.B. and
' '-„Yr-G., Colonel of the aoth Foot.
e.V'ent.-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset, K.C.8., Colo-
of the 53d Foot, and Military Secretary to the Com-
"'ander-in-Chief.
krieut.-General Sir James Macdonnell, K.C.B. and
Colonel of the 79th Foot.
(\ Lieut. General Sir J. W. Sleigh, Colonel of the 9th
keep's Royal Lancers.
Lieut.-General the Earl Cathcart, K.C.8., Colonel of
the 11th Hussars.
Lieut.-General the Hon. E. P. Lygon, Colonel of the
.111 Light Dragoons.
• stlateue,-General Sir George S. Scovell, K.C.H., Colonel
the 7th Dragoon Guards.
• Lieut.-General Lord Saltoun, K.C.B. and K.C.H.,
,•olonel of the 2d Foot.
Lieut.-General Sir Edward Bowater, K.C.IL, Colonel
t't the 49th Foot.
Itajor•General Sir John George Woodford, K.C.B.
major- General D'Oyly, late of the Grenadier Guards.
,Major-General the Hon. Henry Murray.
t Major-General Sir H. D. Ross, K.C.8., DeputyeAdju-
-1141.t-General to the Roy al Artillery.
al k„ajor-Getieral Sir Robert Gardiner, K.C.B. and
late of the Royal Artillery.
~.major General Richard Egerton.
..major-General Hare. K.H.
...major -General Sir De Lacy Evans, K.C.B.
alajor General Sir Harry George 11. Smith, Bart.,
'Colonel of the 21 battalion Kfle Brigade.
Major General Lord James Hay.
Major-General Lord Sandys.
Major General Bowles.
kajor-Gentral U. L. Walton, late of the Coldstream
Guars.
Major. General Douglas Mercer, C.B.
Major-General Robins, late of the 18th Foot.
Colonel Lord Relreby, Scots Fusilier Guards.
Colonel C. P. Ellis.
Colonel Lascelles, Grenadier Guards.
Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Scots Fusilier Guards.
Colonel Lord Hotham.
Colonel Henry Dawkins.
Colonel Hunter Blair, C.B.
Colonel the Hon. George Cathcart.
Colonel the lion. George Anson, Aids-de-Camp to
tae Commander-in-Chief.
Colonel E. W. Bouverie, Royal Horse Guards.
Colonel Bentinck, Coldstream Guards.
Lieut.-Colonel J. Furlong, K. 11., 43d Foot.
,Lieut.-Colonel George Wilkins, K.H., late of the
nifle Brigade.
„During the dinner the band of the Grenadier Guards
"is Grace's own regiment), who were stationed in the
.tallery, performed the following music:— March " Con-
Llnering Hero." Overture, " Clemenza di Tito."
&waltz, " Rosen ohne Dornen" (Strauss). Selections
tom the " Bondman" (Balfe). Polka, " Carita" (Len-
oir). Cavatina from '• Nino" (Verdi). Galop, "La
'tcehette," on motives from Kuhe's pianoforte pieces.
At the close of the banquet,
The Duke of WELLINGTON proposed the health of
Rer Majesty the Queen," prefacing the toast with a
ew appropriate remarks expressive of the loyalty and
affection which her Majesty's excellent attributes secured
from all classes of her subjects.
The toast having been drunk with all the honours.
The band played the "National Anthem."
The Noble Duke next proposed the health of " Field-
Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the other
members of the Royal Family." In the course of an ad-
' dress highly eulogistic of the Prince Consort, the Noble
and Gallant Duke said the zeal of his Royal Highness
far the service in which they were all engaged, was
second to none, and he felt greatly honoured by his pre-
116ribe among them that day.
The toast having been duly honoured,
The band played the "Cobourg March."
His Royal Highness the PRINCE CONSORT, in return-
4alt thanks, said he felt highly flattered at being the only
laracer not present on the ever memorable field of Water-
'Tr' who had the honour 01 a seat at their banquet table.
'ma was fully sensible of the privilege he enjoyed, and
could not adequately express to their noble and gallant
chairman the gratitude he felt for the opportunity thus
afforded to him of being associated with so many brave
"11, whose whole lives had been devoted to the service
ofl their country.—(Hear, hear.) He begged to return
the c,mpiny his most sincere thanks for the kind man-
--n which his health had been received, and, in con-
(r. I
itucian, requested permission to propose a toast. His
°Yal Highness added, with marked emphasis, the toast
?rarer to will be better conveyed in one expression than
any number of words. I shall, therefore, conclude by
proposing the health of " His Grace the Duke of Wel-
illpon, and long may he live to serve his country."
The toast having been drunk with every possible mark
of enthusiasm,
The Duke of WELLINGTON responded in a brief ad-
-
,1055, marked with much feeling. Before resuming his
Meat the Noble and Gallant Duke gave as a sentiment,
The memory of the many gallant fellows who fell in
the brilliant battle of Waterloo."
The sentiment, as usual, was drunk in solemn silence.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, on next rising, said he
bad the pleasure of seeing around him many officers who
411, for some years past, been employed on various and
arduous duties abroad, and who bad now returned to
tit. native country full of honours, having performed
4,e duties of their respective stations with honour to
The Noble
and advantage to their country.—(Hear.)
Noble Duke dwelt especially on the services of Sir
peregrine Maitland, and concluded by proposing the
health of that gallant officer and his brethren in arms
Who had recently returned to England.
The toast having been drunk,
Sir PEREGRINE MAITLAND briefly, but feelingly, ac-
knowledged the compliment on behalf of himself and
rother officers.
The Duke of WELLINGTON then rose, and said, that
"lug alluded to those officers who had so recently re-
turned to their native coun try, he desired more promi-
:ently to allude to one distinguished officer, who had
eeently come among them from the scenes of the several
actions in which he had been engaged, and which had
castso brilliant a lustre on British arms, and rendered
ouch essential service to their common country. He
1 ced perhaps scarcely add that he alluded to an officer
Who Was well known to all of them—whose services in
the Peninsula, were as active as they were conspicuous
etc Whose exertions during the late Kafir war were of
ulent importance, and whose distinguished conduct
on the banks of the Sutlej, during the recent Indian war,
bad
rendered him justly distinguished in the eyes of his
native country.—(Cheers.) The No' I Duke added, "I
j,:g to
propose to you the health of Major-General Sir
airy Smith."
The toast having been responded to with every pot-
mark of enthusiasm,
Sir HARRY SMITH rose, evidently labouring under
4."21..ga of intense emotion. After a momentary pause
intiallant General proceeded to acknowledge the toast
`4 Ito/following terms :—" Immortal Duke of Wellington: