The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-03 00:00:00

THE SCOTTISH FETE.

The sports commenced on Monday were resumed
yesterday with great spirit, and the weather being mole
propitious there was a very large attendance of visitors.
The stands were a►ll well filled, and the grounds pre-
sented a -very animated appearance. Having in our
yesterday's impression given a full description of the
games exhibited and the general character of the fete, it
is unnecessary again to enter into the details of the pro-
ceedings. Tne first day having been dedicated to the
discovery and selection of the best men in the diff:rent
sports, the sec,nd saw the number of the competitors
considerably diminished, and the trials of strength and
skill narrowed to what special pleaders call " a single
issue." The performances commences with archery,
the contest for the prizes in which was maintained in a
very creditable manner and with a decided improvement
on the practice of last year. This is the more praise-
worthy, as, from the near approach of the groat annual
Toxophilite Exhibition in Scotland, there were few
archers present from the north. The successful compe-
titors are nearly all Englishmen, and the subjoined
figures will show that they are no novices in the art
on which the reputation of William Tell and Robin
Hood is founded:

Hite. Gross Score.
Horace Ford .. ... 144 618
J. Brarrillsll ... 143 595
Thomas Heath ... 130 556
Garnett 128 548
Willis 110 470
E. Merri.:li ... 136 454

T. Meyler ... 103 443
C. Ilubbock 106 440
T. Attwood ... 113 437
G. Hatchoas ... 90 427
As few of our readere, in all probability, know what
the "gross score" means, it is necessary to explain that
a hit in " the go!d," or bull's-aye, counts nine ; ono in
" the red," seven ; one in the inner " white," fi‘e ; tine
-in " the black," three ; toad one in the outer " white,"
one. The aggregate of " tiles" is called ties "gross
score." We have given the names of only ten of the
successful competitors, though the prizes extend to a
much greaternumber.
Another exhibition of a very interesting character
took place in the early part of the day and excited'
much
~atteutioa. We allude to a competition in Strath-
speys aid It el music onehe violin. Herr Ernst and the
other great masters of the day would no doubt be greatly
amused at the rude style of this performance, but there
must be stone distinguishing touches of poetry and sen-
timent in a subject which has called forth one of the
finest efforts of Wilkie's pencil and Burns' mtge. " The
Scotch Fiddle," is a delicate subject to touch upon; but
the managers of the fete have, In a very praiseworthy
manner, overlooked the joke to which this item in their
programme undoebtedly exposed them. They have
thereby done an important service to the musical repu-
tation of tbeir country, far there now remain but tow
representatives of Neil Gow's style of instrumentation;
and it would be a great pity that for walt of a little fos-
tering care the cheerful tunes, which iu the long wino r
nights excite the humblest families in the Highlands to
dance, and reconcile them to their inclement sky and
hard fortunes, should be entirely forgo:ten. The success-
ful competitors in fiddling yesterday were D. Mc Ker-
ober, Allan and Eweu Fraser from Lochaber.
After one o'clock tho proceedings partook very much
of- the same character as on Monday. Thomas Menzies
" put" the, heavy stone, weighing 201 b., 33 ft. 9 in.;
D. D. Kennedy, 33 ft. 1} in.; anti A. M'E wan, 32 ft.
lof in. The heavy hammer was thrown 81 ft. 10 in. by
John Frazer, and 81 fr. 2 in. by Thomas Menzies. Toe
tossing of the " caber' again proved a most attractive
performance, the successful competitors being Samuel
Kennedy and John Cameron. There were two foot
races, in the first of which Forbes, Gow, and Notman
were the winners; and in the second D. M'Crae, W.
Connachie, and W. Kennedy. Interspersed with these
games were dancing and broadsword and hayonet exer-
cise. Th 3 style of two tr three of the men who danced
was thoroeghly characteristic, and it was quite remark-
able how accurately the spectators picked out and showed
their predilection for those performers whose step and
bearing seemed most "native and to the manner born."
One lad named G. Forbes Nottnan danced the Highland
fling with such admirable spirit and grace that the
judges have determined to give him one of the priz s
offer-4 by her Majesty, when she visited Holland-paik
on Monday.
Were we asked to-specify the main features of yester-
day's exhibi+ion we should unhesitatingly say that it was
. the broad-sword and target exercise as opposed to the
bayonet. The result of the repeated trials made between
men thus armed leaves; it beyond doubt that in single
combat, and, we presume, in a general action also, the
beyettet has no chalice with the claymore and shied.
Nearly a dozen bouts took place, the men selected for
the bayonet being the very best that London could pro-
duce, while those anneal with the sword and target,
though good fencers, had little or no experience of the
use to which a shield could be put. The result was in
every instance favourable to the old Highland weapons of
warfare, and in three or four cases the bayonet man was
not able to make a single thrust. It was very amusing
to see the intense, interest with which a large body of
the best. swordsmen in the Household troops and in
the Artillery watched this part of the performances.
The merit of bringing this important question to
tse military world so prominently forward rests
wo believe, with Mr. Mlan, who, with Mr. Chap-
man, acted as umpires over the display of fencing. All
questions which could not be decided by these gen-
tlemen were referred to Mr. Angelo, who, with his sort
Mr. Henry Angelo, might well feel proud of the dexte-
rity displayed by so many of their pupils entered on the
occadon as combetante The prizes in broadsword ex-
ercise were awarded to Corporill Sutton, Corp real
Jackson, and C trporal Venn. In broadsword and target
exercise as against the bayonet to Corporal-Major As-
ling, Corporal Venn, and Monsieur Leon Gillemend.
Among the more distinguished visitors to the fete
yesterday were the Nepaulese Prince,. They were re-
ceived at the entrance to the park by a body guard,
specially appointed for the purpose, cud were conducted
at once to seats in Lord llelland's private stand. There
hey remained for more than an hour spectators of all
that took place. The performance terminated sh tray
after six o clock ; :he Maud of the Scotch Fusileers
playing "God save the Queen," and the pipers escort-
ing the company with music to the gates of the park.
At half-past seven o'clock a banquet took place in the
Freemasons"ravern, as an appropriate close to the pro-
ceedings of the fete, and for the distribution of the
prizes. The chair was filled by Sir Evan Mackenzie, of
Kilroy, who discharged its duties with great good taste,
anal in giving the toast of " Prosperity to the Scottish
Fete," counselled all concerned in it to unanimity of
feeling and harmonious action. He reminded the com-
pany of the old saying, "Highlanders shoulder to
shoulder," and we must say, from many things that we
have heard and seen, the hint thus given by Sir Evan
is an exceedingly well-timed one. At a late hour of the
evening no list of prizes had been announced, nor was
there the least prospect of such announcement tasking
place, though the successful competitors were all present
in the hall ready to receive their rewards, and though
the dinner had been specially ordered for the purpose.
This indicates mismanagement somewhere, and ish)ws
that the committee, to whom the business of the fete
is intrusted, do not pull cordially together. The High-
land Society, however, and the Scottish Society are the
bodies to which the public will leek for the adjustment
of these diff,rences. Under their joint patronage a new
and valuable addition has been mole to the summer
amusements of the metropolis. If they exert themselves
properly, a great and useful amount of encouragement
will be afforded to those characteristic and manly out-
door sports which for a long time have Wien into dis-
repute because they have not been properly ptoronised,
but which, among ail distinguished nations, have been
regarded with favour as firming the habits and con-
firming the health of the people. If, through mistna-
naeement, the Scottish fete ceases to be attractiv.a the
blame of the failure will be thrown by the public, not on
individuals, but up in the societies already mentioned—
societies estehlisht d expressly for the purposes to which
this exhibition is devoted, and which are useless if by
their patronage they do not preserve for it the popu-
larity which is has already acquired.

Mr. Maungell, M.P., had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing• street.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Quen and Prince Albert walked yesterday in
gardeng of Buckingham Palace.
Their Royal highnesses Prince Albert and the
'since of Prus,ia, attended by Colonel Bouver:e and
ra'nut Charles de Goltz, rode out on horseback yvster-
ty afternoon.
his Hoyal 11;ghness Prince Albert, attended by
Colonel Bouverie, mited their Royal Highnesses the--
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, yesterday, at Catn, _
bridge House.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended
by Mr. Birch, took a carriage drive yesterday.
Their Royal Highnes•ies the Princess Royal, the
Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, and the younger mem-
bers of the Itlyal took their accustomed ex-
ercise yesterday in the garden of the Palace.
Colonel Buckley has relieved Colonel the- Hon,
Charles Grey in his duties as the Equerry in Waiting
' to her Majesty.
llis Roy al Highness the Prince of Prussia, at-
tended by Count Herrman Packler, Lieutenant-
General de Lindheim, and Count Charles de Goltz,
honoured the performance at the Royal Italian Opera
House with his presence last evening.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at
the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were—
Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmers-
ton, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
Francis Baring, Sir John.Hubhouse, the Earl of Car-
lisle, the Right Hob. Henry Labotichere, "and the
Right Hon: Fox Maule.
The Council assembled at half-past two, and sat
until a quarter before five o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. '
The Queen's box at her Majesty's Theatre was yes-
terday evening occupied by the Marquis and Marchioness
of Normanby, the Count-se of Mulgrave, Colonel the
Hon. Charles B. Phipps, and party. Amongst the dis-
tinguished company honouring the theatre with their
presence on this occasion were his Grace the Duke of
Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douro, and
Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley ;- his-Serene Highness
the Duke of Brunswick,.'llier,`,-Duke and Duchess of
Cleveland and Lady Augusta Paulet, the Puke and
Duchess of Leinster, the Prince Tronbetzkoi, his Ex•
cellency the Russian Minister, his Excellency the Ame-
rican Minister and Mrs. and Miss Lawrence, his Ex-
cellency. the Brazilian Minister and Madame La Marquis
de Lisboa, the Marquis of tinnily, the Marquis of
Abercorn, the Marquis cif -Donegal!, the Earl of
Pembroke, the Earl of Shelburne, the Earl of
St. Germans, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl
of Mounteharles, the Earl of Malmesbury, the
Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, the Earl and Countess
Granville, the Countess de Flahault and Mdlle. de Fla-
hault, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Clifden' Viscount
Dupplin, Lord Ward,,Lord Sandys, Lord and Lady Burg-
hersh, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lady Dufferin, Lord Eliot,
Baron Adolphus de R9thschild, Baron Lionel de Roths-
child, Count Seyssel, Major the Honourable James
Macdonald, -Honourable Claude Lyon; Honourable W.
Willoughby,. Mr. and Lady Jane Ropton, Lady Claude,
Hamilton, Sir Henry Webb, Sir Alexander and Lady.
Woodford, Sir George snd Lady Palmer, end Miss Pal-'
tner, Sir John and Lady Bayley, Sir William Freeman=
_ _

tte, Mr. Henry Baling, - IMP., Sir Thomas and Lady
Barrett Lennard, General the Hon. A. Upton, Mr. Gr,:
Bankes, M.P., Colonel Aspinwall and Mrs. and Misi
AspinWall, Lady Elizibeth Repton, the Chief Ju,te-e of.
Ireland, Colonel Dixon, Mr. Rushout, Mr. C. J..Pslnier.
Mr. J. Collett, M P., Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Miss Ba-
thurst, Miss Harvey, Captai❑ Su:ton, Mr. and Alm Sap-
ford, Mr. Bathe C..ehrsne. M.P., Mr. H. Broadley,
Mr, 0. Morgan, M.P., Mr. R. Parnther, Mis 9
Captain Robson, Mr. C. Barry Baldwin and Miss Barry
Baldwin, &c.