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he was made aide-de-camp to the great Duke of Wel-
lington. It so happened in those days that the Duke of
1 Wellington objected to officers receiving brevet rank
until they had joined thrir regiments. The consequence
was, that the Duke of Richmond at once joined his regi-
ment—the 52d. He threw up all the advantages
of staff service, which we fellows know are very great
(Roars of laughter)—and took his part as captain of the
52d.—(Loud cries of " Bravo.") In the battle of Orthes,
I regret to say, he received so severe a wound that he
suff-o.ed from it for some time, but it did not stop his
gallant career, because I had the honour to see him come
into my quarters at Hougnumont at the battle of Water-
loo, and no man has cone through more brilliant ser-
vices, which I might dilate upon, it we were not met for
mtoeri
t, which
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aunota muchs
another purpose; but I may say that every one hailed
him as a fellow soldier and a gallant brother in
nose for which
t„nlmn(a:teehrienmrde:.
arms.—
(Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, as I belong to the light in-
fantry service, I hate to be long.—(Great laughter and
Great
cheem) His career as a salter having passed to the
ing our cause upon all .
ilistst:tdc7i(oi will. we should pro-
satisfaction of all, I come to his career as a statesman,
cess i 0 n s aributatelhidn'aesantsfiaaruesedgtt
rrah,triainndaiggs LtGht Pe:
Govern-
ment—the Duke of Wallington—(Great laughter and
sheen)—and, moreover, we find him successfuly so em-
ployaA, and a very person who listens to we This night
bears on his person the mt,dul for which the Duke Of
applause)—find
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belly have been assembled mm to'e rrora ,
---'—-e ht an earlier
period. lit' that as it unity. we are too h ,ppy to havw this
opportunity 0. thanking him tor the Si rvises 11, hits ren-
dered us, and most happy to see him her?„—(ch
eers,)
The next thitig is, I am commissioned by,fou, genthj..
men, to press at t) his Grade this testimonial, which bail
oeen suoscribed to not only by you. but I am happy to
say by a vast number of the soldiers of the Britifilt,
army.—(Loud the-r'.) I Lave Low, said the MAAR'
Chairman (turning to the Duke of Richmond), the
greatest satisfaction in presenting to your Grace this
testimonial of the affectionate esteem and respect of
your fellow-soldiers.—(Enthusiastic cheering for ,some
minutes.)
The testimonial, which is as yet unfinished, some of the
figures in relief being at present represented by plaster
models, was then displayed. It was placed on &triangular
pedestal of ebony in a recess behind the chairman. The
whole is to be completed by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell,
in solid silver, the value of the plata being somewhere
about 1,500 guineas. An apology was made by the
firm for presenting it in an incomplete state, but we
understand that it will be completed by the 4th of
August.

The following is th© description of the testimonial:—
O❑ the summit of a quadrangular pedestal is an allego-
rical group, representing his Grace the Duke of Rich-
mond directing the attention of Britannia to the merits
of her military and naval powers. His Grace is repre-
sented in the centre, in the costume of a peer of the
realm, and has in his left hand the memorial to her
Majesty, while with his right he directs the attention of
Britannia to the figures of Mars and Neptune, the repre-
sentatives of military and naval prowess, and in the hand
of Britannia is the war medal which she is about to dis-

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inns.—(Tremendous cheering.) Your successors on
board men•of-war will, I have no doubt, emulate the
brave deeds of your predecessors, and they will in dan-
lr's hour remember that they have tho honour of de-
_ling that flag under which Nelson and your great
naval heroes so invariably triumphed ;.and I- hope the
soldiers will never forget that to their charge i 3 confided
those colours under which a Wellington, an Abercrom-
bie, and a Moore so constantly led the way to victory.
—(Loud cheers.) In the name of the recipients of the
war medal, and on my own behalf, I can only say that I
feel deeply grateful to her Majesty for the favour we
have all receited,—(Great applause.) I feel proud,
gentlenieu, in wearing this medal, because it enables man
to address you as ono of your old comrades.—(Applause.)
I will not detaiu you further than to say that I beg yon
to receive the most heartfelt acknowledgments of a
grateful heart, and the best thanks of an old veteran
soliier.—(Loud cheers.)
Several other toasts were then given, and the meeting
adjourned.

THE CieREA.T EXHIBITION.
I I On Saturday the Queen and Prince Albert, with the
Prince of Wales and Prince Alf:et], visited the Exhi-
bition, accompanied by the King of the Belgians, the
Duke of Il:abant, the Count
of Flanders, and the
Princess Royal of Belgium. The royal visitora,were
attended by General Wem,..
c,otanei Joouverie. and
Lady Canning, and were rem-ived by Colonel Reid.
Colonel Lloyd, Mr. Mike, and Mr. Cole, of the Execu-
tive Committee (with Mr. Edgar Bowring, acting sere-
tory of the Commission), anu by Mr. Mayne, chief com-
missioner of pol c?. They entered by tho door at the
western cod (English nave), first exammiog the c.dostal
stelae of Richard Cceir d. Lion. The royal party then
walk, d down the English Lave, where, t ty saw the.
liOthouse light, which had been illumined by
special order of the Executive, and whtei exhlbited a
brilliant bias and they subi, vently preeeeded to
inspect the department of loather, comprisicg four coin-
partmenfs—,ud that of cotton five), tegether
with the two large compartments of cartieges Sari
vrtliclea, which lie at the track of those two sections of
the building. Their NI:--jestles arrived about half-past
nine, and were occupied until past &even, when they
made tneir exit by the door at which they had entered.
The Duke de Nemours joined the Royal party Lr a
short tune. but left them before eleven, to meet tb
Duchess cf Keit, who was in thnroachinery department;
and he afterwards accompanied theiQueen.of the French.
vvho arriv4,:between eleven and twelve, attended by
Gener.d D6610i and who was received by Mr. Mike on
the. part atilt. exrcutive. 'and by M. Sailandrouze, the
French uotniulgiiioner. Her M9j.sty went into the fo-
.
reign
gallery. where the inspected the compartments of
Switzerland (having
on a previous occasion examined
those of France), and then walked round the transept
the
gallery, inspecting
fabrics of Paisle
shawls of Norwieh and the mixed
y. Thence her Majesty went down the
main avenue of the English gallery, examining the laces
of Nottingham, and the profusion of gold and silver
plate. Her Majesty afterwards went round the
Western end, and walked down the north gal-
lery, and round the transept, inspecting the
glass, the china, and the percelaiu. Entering the north
foreign gallery, her Majesty looked at the beautiful wax
work, and, descending the first staircase departed be-
tween two and three o'clock. Her Majesty had brought
with her the two infant children of the Due de Nemours;
and immediately on her arrival she had met the Duchess
of Kent. Throughout her visit she was accompanied by
Mr. Mike, who went to receive her immediately after
the Queen and the King of the Belgians had departed,.
The Duchess of Kent was attended, in the machine corn.
the superintendent. Tho
partmont, by Mr. Hensman,
Princess Royal and the Princess Louisa also visited this
compartment, and were attended by Mr. Biddell, as-
sistant-superintendent.