The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-22 00:00:00

The Departure of the. Belgians.

This morning our Belgian visitors who, during
the last ten days have been, to quote their own
words, so " enthusiastically and hospitably" en-
tertained amongst us, started on their homeward
journey from Westminster-bridge in the steamers
destined to convey them to the Serapis at
Gravesend.
The arrangements which had been made in order
to facilitate their departure were, that the whole of
the Belgians should assemble in the quadrangle of
Somerset House, and march thenco at half-past 10
o'clock, to Palace-yard, Westminster, where they
were expected to arrive at 11 o'clock, and allowing
half-an-hour for stragglers begin the embarcation
at half-past 11 o'clock. This programme was punc-
tually carried out ; and shortly after 11 the Chas-
seurs marched, with colours flying, into the yard,
their band playing " God save the Queen," and
were received by a guard of honour, selected from
the Queen's Westminster; under the command of
Lord Grosvenor in person. The other detachments
of Belgians —the Garde Civique and the Volunteers
rapidly followed, and took up the po3itions allotted
to them in the yard. The weather which,
during the earlier portion of the morning,
had been very fitful, now broke out into
a bright sunshine, which illuminated all around,
and rendered the scene in the palace a truly pic-
turesque one. The splendour of the Belgian uni-
form, the various attractive colours it presents, the
gold and silver epaulettes and lace, the gleaming of
the side arms and the swords, were exhibited in all
their attractiveness, and shone forth in double lustre
by the side of the sober grey of the Queen's West-
minsters. In fact the groups might have been, at a
distance, taken for brilliant parterres of flowers, had
it not been foi the protrusion of the long, ungainly
rifles.

During the interval of waiting for the stragglers
the band of the Queen's We.struinsters played a long
selection of dance, music, which appeared to delight
our foreign visitors amazingly, as some of them ex-
temporised dances in the midst of them, and formed
a remarkable contrast to the sober rigidity which
characterised the guard of honour. The band of
the Guard Civique responded by again playing very
beautifully the National Anthem. At its conclu-
sion an immense cheer was given from every
part of the yard. The " Brabangonne" of
course, followed, and as it was now
half -past eleven o'clock the work of embarcation
commenced, and was conducted with such order
and regularity that by a little past twelve all were
on board.

The scene of enthusiasm amongst our own
countrymen and countrywomen is almost indescrib-
able. Countless crowds lined the bridges ar.cl every
approach near them, rendering the roadways quite
impassable. Thousands found standing-room on
the embankment, and as it was low water the south
side of the river swarmed with eager and enthusi-
astic multitudes. As the boats passed along the
cheers were perfectly deafening, and when the Bel-
gians sung " God Save the Queen" countless thou-
sands from both sides of the river joined in the chorus.
The same enthusiasm prevailed the whole of the
way down the river until the confines of London
were long since past, the bands on board alternately
playing " God Save the Queen" and "The Brahan-
gonne," which was responded to from either shore.

On their arrival at Gravesend they were received
on board the Scrapis, where a banquet was prepared
for them, and their reception by the inhabitants of
that town fully equalled in enthusiasm and cordiality
that of their brethren in the metropolis.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

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MARLBOROITGII-STREE P.

THE SUNDAY GAMBLING NUISANCE. —John Lee, William
Eastland, and Roger Eastland, were charged with
gambling in Iteands-street, Soho, near a chapel, and while
Divine service was going on.
The constable who took the prisoners into custody said
there was a largo collection of lads every Sunday at the
same place, much to the annoyance of the inhabitants.
Mr. Tyr whit fined the prisoners 20s or 14 da;:s.
Richard Novilo and Frederick Isaacs worn charged with
gambling in Loundes-court, Carnaby-street, and fined lOs
or seven days each.

WESTMINSTER.
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE HOUSE OF DETE!CTION.—Georgo
Robinson, a butcher, was charged on Saturday afternoon
with assaulting his wife.
Tho wife said that her husband took up a knife and
threatened to stab her with it. She went in fear of him.
The husband, in a Tory pouitential tone, entreated his
wife to forgive him.
Tho complainant positively refused to do so.
This morning, on Mr. Selfe taking his seat on the bench,
it was reported to him that the poor man had dropped
down dead yesterday at the House of Detention.