The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-20 00:00:00

THE VISIT OF THE BELGIANS.

Yesterday the Belgians spent one of the most en-
joyable days they have had since their arrival in
London. They marched from the cavalry barracks
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in Albany-street to Iligh,gate, where they were en-
tertained by Miss Burdett Coutts under circum-
stances which must have made the fete at Holly-
lodge thoroughly agreeable. Though the route from
Albany-street to Miss Coutts' villa lies through
what may be called a suburb, the inhabitants of the
districts through which they passed made such pre-
parations for giving them a hearty welcome that
their progress, both going and returning, was marked
by general enthusiasm. At 1 o'clock the troops as-
sembled at the barracks for a general parade previ-
ously to their march. Sir P. Hunter, Col. Warde,
Col. R. Gardner, of the North-east London Rifles,
and other English volunteer officers attended to

assist the Belgian Staff in their arrangements. Col.

Gregoire and most of his staff were mounted on this
occasiona circumstance which added considerably
to the appearance of the column while marching. At
2 o'clock the commandant gave the order to march,
and the Chasseurs Eclaireurs, headed by their band,
passed out of the barrack gate. They were fol-
lowed by the Chasseurs Beiges, better known as

the Belgian Volunteers ; and then came successively
the cavalry, artillery, and infantry of the Garde

Civique. When the troops turned from Albany-
street into Park-street on their way to the Kentish-
town-road, they found that nearly every house
was decorated with banners, and that a number
of flags hung on cords stretched across from one
side of the way to the other. The great lamp at
the point where Park-street runs into the Kentish-
Town-road had been converted into a sort of trophy.
A very large number of people had assembled at
that spot, and they cheered our visitors with much
warmth. Along the Kentish Town-road and Iligh-
gate-rise, up to Holly-lodge, there was a much larger
show of flags than bad beets made for the Belgians
within a similar length of ground in any other part
of the metropolis. Most of the shops were closed,
the pavements were crowded with people, and every
private window was filled with spectators, most of
whom wore ribands of the Belgian colours. The
cheering was continuous. When the Riflemen
reached the foot of Highgate-hill the bells of St.
Anne's began to ring out a merry peal, which was
continued till long after they had entered the
grounds of Holly-lodge. Near the entrance gates
a very handsome triumphal arch had been erected.
On a banner descending from the centre with
the words, " Welcome to Highgate." A guard of
honour composed of men of the 29th Middlesex
Rifles was drawn up outside the grounds of the villa,
and presented arms as the Belgian Riflemen filed in
through the gates. The Belgians were formed in
lines on ground which, at some distance from the
houses, slopes in the direction of the Highgate-road.
After some delay they were re-formed in column,
and, with bands playing, marched up to the lawn
in front of the villa, where they were reviewed in
presence of an illustrious and distinguished com-
pany. On the balcony, in front of the drawing-
rooms, were the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke
and Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz, the Prince
and Princess of Teck, M. and Mdme. Van de Weyer,
the Count and Countess de Paris, the Duke and
Duchess of Aosta, the Duke of Wellington, Baron
Bentinck, the Netherlands Minister, Lord Gran-
ville, the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Bishop Of
London, Lord Mansfield, Lord Frederick Paulet,
Lord Claud Hamilton, &c. Seated under the porch
was Miss Burdett Coutts, and in her immediate
vicinity were Lord Stanhope, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Normanby, Lord Overstone, Lord
Churston, Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Loyd Lind-
say, Mr. Beresford Hope, M.P., Mr. Otway, M.P.,
Mr. J. A. Smith, M.P., &c. On reaching the lawn
the band of the Chasseurs Eclaireurs took up a
position there and played " God save the Queen,"
after which M. au i-Lau Audrimont, the command-
ant of that corps, stepped forward and presented
Miss Coutts with a bouquet of extraordinary size
and beauty which had been brought from Ghent,
a place renowned for its flowers. In making the
presentation the Commandant said he did so in the
name of the Chasseurs Eclaireurs of Belgium. The
name of Miss Burdett Coutts was well known in
that country. There as well as here it was identified
with philanthropy. He was proud to be the medium
of conveying to Miss Coutts the sentiments of his
countrymen, who had the greatest admiration for
her benevolence. Miss Burdett Coutts begged
that Major de l'Eau Audrimont would convey to
the Chasseurs Eclaireurs her thanks for their very
beautiful present, which, she assured them,
she received with very great pleasure. Miss
Coutts added that she was happy to have
so many of the Chasseurs, as well as of the
Garde Civique, her guests that day. The whole
corps having marched past in slow time, they
were conducted to the portion of the grounds
in which the tents for the dejeuner had been
erected. There were three tents. In one covers
were laid for 1,228 ; in each of the others there were
places for 488. There was another tent, very pretty
in all its details, which was fitted up for the
hostess herself and her Royal guests. It Com-
manded a view of the other three tents, and was
lined half round with mirrors, which reflected
much of the scene outside. The repast pro-
vided for the riflemen was an excellent one, and
elegantly served. Champagne was distributed in
profusion, and there was an equal abundance of
bitter ale. Before the close of the dejeuner each of
the tents was visited by Miss Coutts, who was ac-
companied by the Royal and distinguished per-
sonages, who were guests at the villa.
At the close of the dejeuner Colonel Gregoire pro-
posed the toast of " The Queen of England," and
the Prince of Teck that of " The King and Queen
of the Belgians." Before leaving the grounds the
entire body of the Belgians conveyed through their
officers their acknowledgments to Miss Burdett
Coats for the compliment she had paid them, and
the pleasant afternoon she had enabled them to
spend at Holly-lodge.

THE AGRICULTURAL HALL.
The concert givenlast night in honour of our Bel-
gian visitors was a brilliant affair in its way. The
hall was illuminated and decorated precisely in the
manner described in our notice of the ball which
was given on the previous evening, and a crowd
scarcely less vast had assembled shortly after eight
o'clock, the hour at which the concert was adver-
tised to begin. Considering that the entertainment
was got up especially for the Belgian Volunteers,
great surprise was felt that comparatively so
few of them were present. Indeed, but for the
knowledge of this fact, the Belgian element, as re-
presented last night, would scarcely have been re-
marked. A ball, however, kept up till six or seven
in the morning, and immediately succeeded by a.
fete champetre, like that to which our excellent
friends were invited by Miss Burdett Coutts, would
appear enough to satisfy for a time the strongest
Craving after amusement. And doubtless the phy-
sical exhaustion created by these two events, the
one following so closely;on the other, kept a large
number of Belgians away from the concert. Those
who came, however, were evidently pleased with the
entertainment provided for them.

ARBAROUS TREATMENT OF JE\VS.—A telegram
'roil Bucharest states that the Jews, comprised in the mea-
sures which the Government thought proper to take aping
foreign vagrants, Laal been condemned by the tribunals 0
Jassy to return to Turkey, where they said they were born
Ou July 13 they had beon made to cross the Danube, but
they were brought back to the Roumain side by a Turkish
barque. The frontier guard having opposed their landing
on the Romnain territory, the captain of the Turkish vessel
throw them into the river. Eight of these unfortunate per-
sons, who foil into shallow water, were rescued by the
population of Galatz, but the two others were drowned.
Tree ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A PHYSICIAN.—
John Jones, 70, who was tried at the Glamorgan A, sif'cE4
on Wednesday, and found guilty of shooting at Dr-
Prichard with intent to murder him, was brought Cl) °n
Thursday for judgment. 110 was sonteuced by Mr. 13ar°3
Chaurkell to ten years' penal servitude.