The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-28

den. lard Kelburue, Col slanden; Mr. Williamson;
Cant Cor; Earl Of Charlesile; vseouus Maidstone
SIR r Hopkins; yiscount lngesires Lady Csiouno
Maxso; j. H. Vivian, Esq M +. 10 default o. me
lances being spn,ered in any course, the Judge ""
eide for the aiisinf made nearest 70 Inc eeh''' "
shield
Action srorily Of Honor 10 break Tue mos .n
Iances 2 To break the lance in more places IMAM
ono Not 10 put the lance in rest until near your
opnonept 4 To meet point TO point OF The lances ..
10 strike on the emblaxoament Of the shield =. 10
perform all the determined courses
Actions Of Dishonor--l To break the lance across
the opponent. 2 To strike or hurt the horse . 10
strke the saddle. a To drop lance sword. D. 10
lose the management Of the horse the encounter o.
To be endorsed the greatest dshonor. q Al ances
broken by striking below the glrdle to be disaowed
AehOn most Worhy.--To break the lance IN many
pieces.
Al The Tourney or Barrier Two blows to be given
in passing and ten Al the encounter.
From the London Morning Post.
Names Of The knights aud esqures with the regula-
lions for The fitting.
King of the Tournament Marquis Of Londonderry
Esquires--C Colonel Wood, Mr. Irvine
KN,arrs EsouIREs
lord A. Seymour, Mr.. Grant,
Ear OF Ighhoh Mr. G. Dnndas.
lSir @. Kent, Mr.. f. Csvendsb,
Mr. L. Ricardo Pages
Marquis Of WATERFORD Lord John Bereslord, Mr.. NJ
White.
IIoa F. Craven, Hon. j. Mac
ear Sia'on / donald
Earl Of Cassilis
yi'eouas Afford ssigas.
:. c,.-,. (sir David Dundas, MIR J Bal
siscoun' oie"po" four.
l., 90 SMr. A. Murray. Mr. R. Fergu-
i'o" o'p' son.
:, =, (Cspt Stevenson, Mr., G Camp
non "' 's'''"s'a" bell
{Cap, Purves Mr.. II. Wilson,
capt faHie Capt Pettat, Mr.. Cox.
q. ~ ,...,... Syiscr Drumlanrig Hon. A.
," rieo 'o'''''' Yilliers.
Sir Francis Hopkins
c... p...e,,a }viseoun, Maidstone, Mr. Lam-
Captain Deres'0fd ley.
- c, 5Mr X. Crauford, Mr.. J. Cor
"r. ona'es ha'o don.
Mr.. c. Boothby
5Mr. Cory, Mr. J. Horlock, Mr..
Mr. Leene"eie ! J. Fame
The Duke Of Beaufort Sir Frederick H. Bathurst,
Lord Crans,oun, Mr., Campbell, AID the Hon. Captain
Maynard, have declined.
ons for the Tilling" which as follows list No
knight be permitted to ride without having on the
pholc Of his filiing pieces 3D. No knight TO ride more
than sir with the same opponent Particular
attention is earnestly requested TO be paid to this
Injunction for the general good and credit OF the tour
nament 3d. II is expressly enjoiped by the Earl Of
/ Eglinton aud must be distinctly understood by each
knight upon engaging TO run course that he Is to
strike his opponent other part than his Shield and
that an made elsewhere Cor the lances broken
Il l,x Tnui I'D adj in
i courses forfeited 4h Lsnces of equal length sub
stance and quality, far be Will be deli
yered to each knight, and others will be allowed
/ The castle is a massive square building of stone,
with round tower each angle, and keep OF the
same form and of large proportions rising from the cen
ire OF the pile In oblque direction from the rear OF
this castle, aud perhaps at about furlongs distance
from it, are the lists. The ground which they occupied
would almost seem TO have been made purpose II
is fine level with the iurf gently sopng up from il
on both Sides while fine trees surround all and
the keep Just visible above the wood supports the staff
tnc Jonss ksAaN sfs2t yll dung To-
It's greatest length and side Of il is occupied with
the galleries for The spectators. They form centre
and two WINGS the centre being rooted in and the front
OF it very handsomely finished the gothic style with
plnnacles the whole being rather eahoraiely painted
and gilt At the ends OF the lists pitched the paw
lions Of the knights, each distinguished by being made
10 broad strikes OF the owners colors Each knight
has larger and two smaller ones, the former for his
use, and the latter for that of his esquires and at
tendants Lord Egnton. indeed, has five pavlions
and very gay they look IN their livery OF blue and gold
Among the others OF scarlet and white that IS ex
ceedingy neat is Lord WateTlords white and black
The of the procession is fenced in with doublo
post and a from the door Of the castle over
pretty gothic bridge that stream in the park
and by very long defour that will sord full view TO
oil the lockers on, up the lists The whole arrange
ment Is 50 good thai don't how is DO sible for
any body TO fail of having capital sight On one side
oil the castle there is immense temporary room near
y completed, and capable, should think of accom-
modating eight hundred or thousand guests Tents
are pitched, and temporary constructed in var-
parts Of the park apparently for the purposes of re-
ifeshment; and IN Short no expense have been
spared no attention omitted the part Of Lord Egln-
ton, to make his hospltatles available all corners
From The London Morning Chronicle.
MY Yesterdays communication will have informed
you Of the sad state OF affairs al Egnton Castle Ne
was there such depIorabe exhibition as the grand
procession The Marques Of Londonderry was COM
pletely drenched be had grotesque appearance
as he struggled to keep his royal robes around him
and exposed, unconsciousy, large umbrella in the
vain endeavor. The mail clad knights looked grim in.
deed-not with yaor, but vexation--as the rain de-
scended 10 pertinacous upon upon the fine ca
parsohs and nodding pumes of their steeds The he.
raids and the poursuvants, and the esqures and the
pages, and all the motley multitude, sore dispirt
ed and l. ,rd Eglinton himself, it was evident although
he sroyc to make the best of it, and put on a smiling
countenance. vexed and dsheartaned And well
he might! To have planned such an exhibition wear
ago-to have passed the interval in arranging aud prac
Using and inviting and to have spent twenty or thirty
thousand pounds besides and all in vain-was enough
to sour the temper of the equabe philosopher that
ever existed But as the French proverb says, .Lhom
me propose Of Deu dispose and thore was no hello for
H. One would have supposed that, seeing the hopeless.
moss Of liner weather for that day, herald would have
been ordered TO the posponement of the sports
un more favorable opportunity. With this expecta
ton hundreds Of the spectators hurried away as as, as
their legs could carry hep, spashng themselves and
thcn neghoors IN the most woeu they strobe
through the universal puddle into which The ground had