True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-31

RerieD at The Falls No prince, no potentare or
statesman out OF our country excite more attention
now than the Earl of Durham, Vic--regrnt in ca
NADIA The arduons nature OF his highly respon.
sibe dutes-'he satisfactory, humane, aud polite
manner in which he has filled them thus far, and
the evident berality of the man inv, his chorac.
Ter with pleasant interest. The following notice
Of the review OF British troops i the Falls, which
occurred on the 18th instant, we cut from Buff
falo paper.
Many of our citizens yesterday went to the Falls
expecting 10 see brilliant display of British troops,
who IL was said were to be concentrated tor the
purpose of being reviewed by Earl Durham. They
We're not disappointed in the review but The nam,
Der OF men on the ground was much less than had
been anticipated, probably not exceeding 6O or
8OO IN all. On reaching the Pavilion about II,
we found the lroops consisting of the 43d regl-
men, part of the 24lh, and company OF the
dragon guards paraded in the open, level field in
front of the house. Besides the troops we have
m enlloned there WIS the field small pnrk of
flying artillery, ahd few lancers on guard. These
troops made very handsome appearance, and
| among them were many veterans who had served
in Egypt and throughout this peninsular war. The
brass helmets of the guards beautiful aud
classical, but on such day yesterday, must
have bern rather uncom Portable.
little after II the Countess of Durham, with
| several Indies came on the ground. The Countess
does not now come mp to Byron's description
of her when Lady Elizabeth Grey, but she is still
a very fine woman. Soon after the ladies made their
appearance, the Governor, dressed general
officer, and wearing the insignia of the order of tn
Bath, accom- panied by Sir John Colhorne and Ad.
mirel Sir Charles Paget, and brilliant staff, rode
into The field and look his station directly in trout
| OF the line. The review was managed as such
hngs usually are, and concluded with shan,
tight, in which the 43d displayed consdera BILE skill
IN manenvring and firing. The soldiers, however,
| EtnI ittI
chimes, and all eyes directed tie him who could
| put them in motion, and direct them at will
The Earl of Durham is about the middle height,
very young looking, with rather pleasant express
sion OF countenance, but there is nothing in ms
appearance strongly marked, or indicative of the
great abilities he is repued to possess. The gene.
RAJ cast ct his features struck us being decidedly
Yankee. His face is tolerab.y full, but has
nothing of the usual bluff, English loot.
A very large numrer Of spectators, Canadians
and Americans, were on the ground, and among
them we noticed a Iolerahe sprnkling of American
Off GERS who, were pleased to see, were treated
with mark edicourtes,: Col. Grey and several of the
| governors aides offering to dlsmount in order to
accommodate Mai. Young with horse. The
offer was declined, but the making it shows the
feeling which prevailed.
| Sir John Coborne, the commander in-chief, is a
| fine specimen of an old war-worn veteran; but full
| OF life, vgOr and resolution.
| After the review was over, cards were sent round
inviting some hundred guests-among whom one
quarter perhaps were Americans-tu partake OF a
! COLLATION. with his exceIlencv. The collation.
proved dinner, and passed off exceedingly well
Just al it's close, alter drinking the health OF the
| Queen, Lord Durham arose and gave the Pres dem
OF the United States. The remarks with which he
pretaced his toast, were very neat and appropriate
| On rising from the table, most Of the npany
from Buffalo were severally introduced To the Earl
anu Countess, and, declining an invitation 10
attend the ball in the evening, alter returned
highly gratfed with the excursion, ana the polite.
ness with which they had been treated.