Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-08

Greer by far the ten pest grew,
And loudersiil - Wild wines blew.
Aud fsom beneath 'h- greenwood tree
Rode nth hi bola Alnteomeric
Hs at arms, with gaive and spear.
Waddled, lie net ducks IN the rear.
4 ere many youthful knight was seen
With ruefui count nance,l wetn.
Aud without favor in hts glove,
Memorial Of hi lsdye love
So rade they back IN ssd array
Till full l' ir nNl.droNned lines display,
Each shook hrs Locals. and wiped his nose,
And rushed I, dinner and dry clothes"
My opinion, derived from good authority, is that
all over and that the Eglnton nj is among
the things that were, and will be long remembered
the most magnificent abortion that has been wit
messed Tor two centuries. Should, however, con-
trary TO my expectations any thing further occur,
shall send an account Of il BY tomorrows's post.
z III would it suit the dullard ear
OF distant listeners to hear
AL the sexations have borne
Since Tuesday night 10 Thursday morn"
shall therefore my with the veil Of
silence, and endure them like a philosopher AID
Christian praying in the mean time for the hour that
shall iberate from the thralls of the tournament,
and every thing belonging 10 IL.
FRIDAY.
In consequence Of the unfavorable state Of the
weather, the tournament put off, and the
knights contented themselves with sword play
in the temporary ball room, to which the pub
lie were not admitted. In this room the Queen
Of Beauty, and many Of the ladies assembled in the
castle, attended to witness the prowess Of the
gallant chevaliers on foot Amongst the most
pert otthe combatants was Prince Louis Napoleon,
who exhibited considerable skill in the of his
weapon. Several OF the knights in complete steel
engaged it'll slaves, and battered each other with
great good will and good huNor The day cleared
up about two o'clock, and many hundred persons
arrived at the fitting ground in hopes OF witnessing
the jousting; they were, however, disappointed
Notice was given that the tournament was postponed
until his day (Friday), and with that announce
meRt they were obliged TO rest content. In the
evening there was a banquet and ball in the castle
for the guests residing therein, but the grand ban
qnet and ball did not take place. The evening was
very dry, and the sun set with every prospect of
fine day for the sports proposed. This morning
every thing was favorable; the day dawned auspi-
ciously, and both wind and sun united in drying the
ground, and rendering the place fit for the psrposes
intended. In consequence OF this favorable change
in the weather, the company from the different
towns, villages, and places adjacent, began by eight
o'clock In the morning TO pat themselves in motion.
The roads were crowded with the curious, and
with those who bad been disappointed the previous
day BY o'clock, upwards Of 10000 persons were
assembled, and numbers more continued to crowd in
About o'clock the procession moved from the
tie. The order Of this part of the tournament was
similar 10 that which took place on Wednesday, and
which has been already described. IL was certainly
gorgeous and most splendid pageant. The grea
variety Of armoria bearings on the surcoats OF the
knights and squres the rich housings OF the horses
and the costly trappings of the riders, the highly
polished of the chevaliers and the elegant
tunes OF the ladies, mingled in gay confusion, pro-
duced spectacle exceedingly brilliant and pleasing.
There bands 81 archers, troops Of Highanders,
and almost endless succession Of esqures, men-at
arms, halberders, and other formidable persopages
in quaint yet not unpicturesque attire The tourna.
ment commenced with the jousting Of the knights,
who challenged each other 90 the lists The trum-
pets sounded the charge, and the hsralds proclaimed
the result. The jousting was followed by riding at
the ring, and the quantain and the msfe closed the
labors OF the day In the msit, eight knights in
pete armor on horseback fought with swords, and
some heavy blows were exchanged. There was but
one ccIdent, and that slight one. Mr.. birmingham
~ "A wounded by n sword the n m
pearsd to the spectators from the nefRc manner
m which his gauntlet was secured. The Marquis
test beyond what the rules Of the tournament allowed
and some heavy blows were exchanged between him
and Lord Alferd The Of lists Sir Charles
Lamb, very properly interposedh his authority between
the combatants and rider was instantly restored
The procession then left the ground al six o'clock,
much in the manner in which IL had entered, the
QueeH &c Beauty and her attendants being on horse
back. In the course Of the day, Lord Craven was
thrown from his horse, but received no injury be.
yond severe shake. The Marquis of Waterford
also got tumble, but was unscathed; and the horse
Of Mr. Lamb fell with his rider; ne ither much
hurt. AT eight o'clock the banquet commenced in
the temporary room erected for the occasion. This
was grand sight; nearly four hundred persons sat
down to splendid feast, consisting OF all the sub
stantial dishes Of ancient Scotch and English cook
cry, and all the delicaces Of the modern art. The
whole was served mp in dishes and covers of exaui.
scly wrought silver, partly selected from the a,ni.
~ plate OF Lord Eg,n'oun, but principally furnished
from the stores Of Messrs. Storr and Mortimer Of
Bond street. The room was liz by very beautiful
lamps, furnished by Messrs PHILLIPS of Regent a.,
and presented very brilliant effect All the party
were in rich costumes Of the days Of chivalry.-.
Lord Eglntoun made short speech after the reno.
val of the cloth, IN which he expressed his hopes
that tournaments would become fashionable amongst
the nobility and gentry oftbe country he had shown
that they could be revived and that fitting could be
practiscd without danger. His lordship's address
received with great satisfaction by his numerous
guests all OF whom expressed their high satisfaction
~ the entertainments Of the day, and the Hospitality
Of him BY whom they had been given. The ball com