The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-02
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the stand during the proceedings, as guard TO
the Queen Of the Tournament. They were
very handsomely dressed. a la Robin Hood,
and presented, with their bows aud arrows,
most imposing appearance.
SECOND DAY-THURSDAY.
This was. or should have been, the second
day OF the tournament: but the morning WAS
ushered in by storm. and doubt and anxiety
peryaded the minds of thousands. Bltier as
the rain was, and wild the wind. numerous par
lie, hied them TO EslIngtou as charmed spot.
Hundreds Of visiers. too, who had been unable
10 attend on the first day. came 10 from dis
ian.e, ia spite Of wind aud weather. among These
We notice numerous deputarions from Edln-
burgh Glasgow, Dumiries, &c. Al an early
hour rumor got abroad. that the work OF the
tournament would be entirely given up from
,he bitterness Of the weather, aud this lmp,es-
siou was a.terward officially confirmed by an
in,irnation from Lold Eglinton. TO the regro,
Of thousands, though all al the same time fel
pain that his lordshp was likely TO be bsuIFed
by the elements in giving national treat, which
the present generation may not view again. II
the strangers could not see the fitting. they re-
solved 70 see the tiiin2 ground, and. during
the forenoon, the grounds and lists were cover
ed by some thousands. Sho ieasied their eyes
aud expressed the hope that change oi wealth
or might yet allow the t0urnay to be enacted IN
proper style.
Thou.n a all regretted the event, as we have
said, no one could afhx blape, and the result
showed that causes TO which all human Inien
Iions and actions sink into a6ject insgnlGceuce
had alone. for a time, clonded the expectations
uf the mass lor the wish TO graty was prom
inent in every action VI the Lord Of the Tour
uanent. Ajout midday the clouds dispersed,
aud the sun showed bis welcome cOuntenauce; /;
thousands, who had ul then kept their cham
ben, were invited ont, and. AZ two o'clock, the
grounds Of Eslinton were nearly as much
crowded as Detore.--A!i tins was cheering, aud.
no d. ubt, his ordshp lel, that a certain degree
OF responsibility attached TO him ia bringing
from their homes, near At hand aud far away,
iegious OF merchants, trddcsmcn, shopkeepers,
and indeed ever, class OF the community, aud
thai il was his duty TO CRAFTY them by hook or
BY cruok. The wiling mnd can compass much
aud. al once, hls orishp resolved, th't the two
da,. tourHay should take place. come what
may, and Frdiy, (thIs dag, AZ one O'Clock, !
wss fixed for the completion Of the TOurna-
men;, aud, from the appearance OF the weather |
at tue time we are writing, we indulge the hope,
that the spectacle will come oil III very diher |
enI style from tae performances Of the uui0r
rInate "Wednesday.
Active and energetic measures wrre imme- |
dldtely taken to cOunieract and nnllIly the el- !
irct OF the previous announcement, aud the |
news that FudIy would give Tournament
flew with the rapidity Of the Fiery Cross OF 1
others days. Lord EgIlntOn himself mounted
no rse. galloped over the principal part OF his
grolnjS and out OF them, announcing to every |
party whom he encountered, whether amount
ing to two OF twenty, that there will be a
Tournament TO o-mOnOw at one o'clock" The
announcement was every where received with |
gladness and II ls our impression, that within
an hour after the resolution was formed, the
psss sss ~ the possession of twenty thousand
people, and numberless persons who had plac-
ed themselves under sailing orders, counter
msnded their intentions. and resolved TO be
there to see The band OF the 18th was
brought to the Iswn before the castle. and
played many spirlt-slirring airs, while all assum
ed the appearance of gladness.
WuhIn the castle the excitement was not
less.-rhe arm0r had been early removed tol
the banquet. hIll. where the rust which the
precious day had attached to it was removed.
snd all was placed in readiness Tor another
bout. In this room we had IN opportunity Tor
inspecting the gear in which the various
knights had appeared on the preceding day
From the weight Of the detached pieces, the
sntire sut must have been so heavy that our
soadsr grows how the Knights were able not
Only To support them. but to preserve their
agii.ty, aud that cool, though active eXerllon
which the practice olthe lists requires. Their
armor is no holyday linsel fabrication, but in !
true and bona fdC sense, has braced the per !
sons OF knights when tournaments were in
isss.oU, and periodically practised by the no
bic aud prlnCely. Some of il is As venerable as
4 4. 4
ern than the time Of Queen Elizabeth. All, in
tact that the moderns have done. is patching
or repairing the rents which time may have lett
opsa; Out. on the whole, the various plates
aai pieces composing tue suit. were finn and
substantial. aud showed little marks of decay.
IL haze taken \ long time TO make the collection
sh,sh is now at Eglint0n Castle, aud we have
reason 10 know. that independently oi what has
bssu gathered IN England, extensive purchases
have been made on the Contiuent-at Lie.e. in
sp.o, Italy aud elsewhere.
A. the day Frightened. various members Of
the company in The castle repaired TO the ball
room for a lounge or promenade, and II soon
A<csme a centre Of attraction from the beaut-
ia forms who, for a space, enlightened II by
sler presence. Whatever might he the stat.
vi the weather, il is no, 10 be supposed that
ISkun could aGilct the company Tor doubt
less there were many present who, like Chsu-
esfs Squire.
"Coaid songs make and we'll indte,
ls>i aud exc dance, aud well pourtrav and write,
s.i no doubt they lent their powers TO enl'en
within doors. when exercise and enjoyment was
for a time denied without. Some aGma,iuc
vosk, however, went on in the ballroom, and
rot the least exciting was series of Tits on
foot. ,nad- BY Prince Louis Napoleon aud Mr..
Lamb. Who were both in armor. aud between
uhom the mimic course was run with much
spirii. Al the same time, every eXerlion vas
msde 10 Danish moisture from the ballroom.
~ which II had been arranged that a glittering
:arong would assemble the same evening, aud
make up Tor the iniernssion OF "Wednesday.
THIRD DAY-FRlDAl.
Suesks OF azure. far above the rising clouds,
gave token that the heavy sapors were dIspel-