The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-26

Majesties, the music performed the national air Of
England. 81 ia4 y
The conced executed BY tho musical corps Of the
royal society Of the Grande Harmonies, under the
direction Of M Suel, was composed Of caprice on
the melodies of Guido, by NJ Suel; the overture Of
Lsmeiamide, of fantasy and variations on the HUI
guenots, by NJ Suel it was Terminated by achsszo
and waltzes of the composition Of Messrs. Suel sad
Lanuer Ns Hf3
Alter the concert their Majestiss and suits lsf the
Park, got into their carriages preceded and followed
by al escort OF the Guides took tho way by tho Bou
leyard drove around and returned to tho Palace at
7 O'Clock.
splendld banquet Of sixty-iiye covers was served
in the large ball room On the table figured the mag
nihcent plateau ADD grand service Of the King-the
lights shone with dazzling lustrc. At O'Clock their
Ma)esties entered the banqustng hallthe King gave
his arm to the Queen of England; Prince Albert to
the Grand Duchess Anna. The Ambassador of
France had the honor of giving his arm 10 the Queen
of the Bslgians. Queen Victoria was places At the
centre of of the sides of the table, abe had on
her right the Queen of the Bolgians and on her Ie.
the King. After the King was seated, the Grand
Duchess and Prince Albert Near the Queess Of the
Belgians and her left was Major Pecci nuncio of
8 s., and then the Ambasssdor 81 France. S
/ The persons who assisted At this banquet were
Lady Canning and Mrs Hamilton ladies' Of honor to
the Queen, Count Liverpool, Lord StsHsrt Lord
Aberdeen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, eir Charles
Wellesley, General Sir E. Bowatsr, M. Anscn, md
Sir James Clsrck, the Baroness M ffvad+ils l.ay pf
honor 10 The Grand Dutchess the Baron De Hernsen,
Chamberlain and Counsellor Of Regency d. IA r.,
the Duke Of SAKE Cobufg and Gotha tho Baroness
Stassart, tho Baroness d'fioogborst, the Countess
Villain xuII, Sir @. Hamilton Seymour and Lady
Seymour the Ceuut and Countess Do Dstrichstsisl
the Baron and Baroness d'Aonhim, thB Chevalier de
Coopmans, Charge d'Afaires Of Denmark, NJ. do
Washrendorf, Charg6 d'Afairss Of Swedes asaf14r-
way, the Chsvalisr Don Qosdrsdo, Charge d'AAaitvs
of Spain, M Charles sHoopn, Charsee 'AlFairts dk
Holland al interim, Mr.. HiIliard, Charge ,A4iHes
Of the United States, Count Goblet Aiaialsr of Eors
eign Affairs, Baron d'Ansshan, Minister % Justesy
and the Baroness, d'Aneshan NJ. Nothombs Minister
of the Interior, M Mercer Minister Of Finances
Dechamps. Minister Of the Public Works. General
Dupont, Minister of War, M. Van Prset, Miuisterof
the Kings Household, Count d'Arschot, Grand Mar
shall Of the Palace, Count d'Hane dc Steenhursae,
Grand Equery, NJ Conway. Intondant Of tho Civil
List, Baron dHorgvont, General Of the Civic Guard,
Lieut.. General Nypels, Commanding the Civic Guard
of Brussels the four Commandants of the Legons of
that Guard, M. de Robino, Captain of the Horse
Guards, M Leclercq, Attorney General Of the Court
of Cessation, M. de Page, Flint President. and M de
Fernelmont, Attorney General of the Court of APP
peal, Gens. Anoul and Bralmont, Coils. Stroykens,
Borremans, de Cassal, Ii. Coils Mottet, Of the Sd
Regiment of line, and Baron de Dieskaer of The Sd
Cuirassiers, Major Desart, Commanding the Chas-
seurs, Baron de Beckman, performing the Office of
Governor of Brabant, the Chevalier Wyns de Rocour
Burgomaster of Brussels Col Count de Cruykenbourg
and Sir Henry Seaion, &c.
The dinner was concluded at half past O'Clock !;
their Maeses then SGT out for the Chateau of Lack
en-.
In the evening the city was illuminated; the1u-
mnation general but most brilliant in the direc
ton of the road which their Msjestes would take to
Lacken. The porticos Of tho Rue RoyaIe and Of the
gate of Schaerbcck were decorated with colored
glasses. Each tree planted in the Rue Royale and
in the boulevard hung with two lamps; the cor
nice of the beautiful Greenhouses Of the botanical
garden formed long luminous train; the Rue Roy
was elevated arcade of colored glasses was ilu-
minated. Everywhere could be seen only fires and
lamps. The coup d'eil was perfect magic. We do
notremember ever to have seen 50 brilliant an u-
mnation in Brussels. 'i' .l
The crowd moved in the streets in dense masses,
and yet not single accident occurred The boue-
vard from the gate of tho alice verte TO the botanical
garden, presented long line Of carriages, whose
masters awaited the appearance Of their Majestics.
This beautiful fete, in which an immense popua-
ton took part, proves that the city Of Brussels the
capital of Belgium, fully appreciated tho honor con
fcrred by the august sovereign Of great nation in
entering within its walls. ts ..t,r
This memorable event will long remain engraven
on our annals as exhibiting our grateful manifesto
tons towards the Queen Victoria and her noble
Sort towards the King chosen, beloved, and respect
ed by the Belgians and towards Queen equally ad
mired and cherished l ~.