The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-11 00:00:00

THE WELLINGTON STATUE AT
GLASGOW.
(From the GI sgotv Constitutional of Wednesday.)
Early yesterday warning, and indeed during the court*
of the whole :flig'it previous, preparations were going
busily forward, is.ag the bas reliefs, barricading PPr"
lions of the streets in the vicinity for the accommodation
of ladies, the Committee and subscribers to the monu-
ment, and fur the convenient view of the public, as
everybody seemed to take a deep interest in the proceed-
ings. During the morning a beautiful white cater
covering was lowered by a pulley fixed on the summit
of the Royal Exchange, and this having been previously
fitted to cover the statue and the pedestal most corn
pletely, all the scaffolding and boarding with which 11
had previously been surrounded was removed. As the
day proceeded the scene became exceedingly animated
—the housetops and windows, as far as the eyec
could reach, became filled with anxious companY,
the streets very soon became itnpassa:;l,. Flag
flaunted from the windows and housetops, and ,twenty
ensigns, planted around the statue, told of victories
gained by the illustrious Duke. The old military colours
hich had waved over the heads of brave men,en.„
cheered them on when our country was in danger, Ow
hung listlessly and peacefully from every eminence!
in commemoration of the auspicious day on
w
honour was to be done to the Conqueror of War! As
the time for removing the veil from the statue drew pel
the anxiety to get admission to the places which ha
been appropriated to the ladies, the Committees, the OP'
scribers to the monument, and the subscribers-to.lne
Royal Exchange, became intense, and a good deal deal'
fusion took place, in con,equence of the people occupying these places prematurely ; but there was nothing
speak of, the whole cause of the little temporary come3°‘
hica
tion arising from the anxiety of twenty thousand spec°,
tors to see, where four thousand could scarcely be se;
commodated. Soon after one o'clock the Scots Orel.;
made their appearance, followed by the 92d Highlanders
with about 200 retired officers and soldiers lib° bl
served under the Duke, all wearing their well-eare
medals and other testimonials of good conduct. Bei.°
us there is now moving along the gallant array of bra
men, very many of whom ' did duty " at Waterloo; an
the whole being headed, most appropriately, by our of
'a
Glasgow citizen, with his nodding plumes, and breas
covered with honourable orders—a soldier of whom /Ie
always feel proud to speak—the Commander-in-Chief for
Scotland, the gallant Sir Neil Douglas. All was 041,
ready, and a mighty buzz of anxiety ran through tilt
crowd, when Sheriff Alison mounted on a table in fron
of the statue, supported by Sir Neil Douglas on the right;
and the Hon. the Lord Provost Lumsden and Colon
Fleming on the left. of
Sheriff Aersost then, in the absence of the Duke
Hamilton, the Lord Lieutenant of the county, deliVe7ti
an appropriate and most eloquent address, touching wi,,e
his usual power upon the military career of the Do.;
of Sir Neil Douglas, the Commander of the Forces Id
Scotland, and upon the services of the Scots Greys sellhe
the Gallant 92d. Glasgow is the second city in e
empire which has done honour to the Duke, and Old"
its gratitude by the erecion of such a testimonial.
Immediately on the conclusion of the Sheriff's ape
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the covering was slowly raised, and exposed to the v-a
of an admiring public one of the most wonderful .11130
beautiful pieces of sculpture which has ever adornedlbie
city. Amidst the surprise and cheering elicited luir
sight of this noble statue, a park of artillery kept The
during away in Bell's Park, with mighty effect. .pg
military then marched past with their bands.
" See the conquering hero comes," but thousane_ns..o
people lingered on the ground, anxious to get a gliwr
of this magnificent statue.
Amongst the company we observed Lady 80170
Sir Thomas Wilde, late Solicitor-General, Sit
Campbell, Mr. Wilde, and a host of others. dance'
Letters of regret and apology for non-atten
were received from the Duke of Hamilton, the s,ltsr'',oo,
of Douglas, the Earl of Glasgow, the Earl of Egw"
Lord Belhaven, General Darroch, &c. ii;t4
Immediately after the address of the Sheriff,
Provost LuatsuEN, at the request of the Select Vs' op*
mittee, made a few observations, which wore lendlYbid
pleuded. His Lordship observed that the aseenlris4
thousands of his fellow citizens, while that day itallLm'ed
the splendid specimen of art which had just been egr"Zta
to view, and which he hoped was destined for inint
adorn our city, would not deem it too much to gif tor
expression of their admiration of the eminent seit.(l.
who had displayed such great acquirements. His
ship then, amidst loud applause, proposed three c_agt
for the Baron, which were given with no ordinary
and tremendous applause. Oise
Amidst the bustle and anxiety which prevailedl.,,e,
diately after the inauguration to get a peep athe 74
we must be excused, in the mean time, for the fell°w
rather meagre description
STATUE. tai,
The pedestal, which is of Peterhead granite, both
and a half feet high. On this the statue is 1:10,4
resting on a floor of bronze. The horse is the wc!opie
a bold and masterly hand. The animal has Pest 00
to a state of repose, and seems as if listening ?,b the
distant sound. The head is that of an Arab with
broad forehead and wide nostrils, and is stantl,;irogas
fore feet a little in advance, in an easy postareyhat 'of
lying slack. The position of the Duke IS, is take°.
General reviewing his troops. The likeoe7 the artisi
when the Duke was in the prime of life, lin
taring ths
has avoided the very general fault of oriea . nroe's
features. The likeness has been declared by his lireSiej
brother, Lord Cowley, to beperfeet. The hero is ,
in the full uniform of Field-Marshal, with his dill
orders, the whole being most lifelike and beatit'
executed.

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