The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-04
Termination OF Her Majesty's Tour through
(.ermanX.

party were entertained with spectacle which must
have been novelty TO many of them. II was a spe-
cimen, on very grand scale, OF what in this coun-
try appears TO be considered as sporting, but which
IS In fact the wholesale destruction of deer driven
into confned space Tor the purpose, and deprived
of all chance of escape. They call il here deer.
hunt We II England would call il butchery for il
has oil the characteristics Of that noble sport II
is, however, the mode OF sporting adopted in the
country, and which has in some shape or other ex-
listed for centuries and however repugnant 1t may
be TO English tastes and feelings, those who resort
to IT do not seem to associate with any idea OF
necessary cruelty, to be aware that in thus depr
wing the object OF sport OF the power OF lndugng lis
instinct of flight, they are losing one at least of the
great charms OF sporting-the excitement OF pursuit
Easy chairs were placed in pavilion for the
Queen and the royal party, to witness the work o.
destructlon--how truly sportsman-lke-and, as soor
as the party comfortably arranged, the process
of driving in the deer commenced This was per.
formed by set OF tame-look ing persons, IN long
| sklrted coats and white wands. very httle, how
ever, will alarm the tld deer, and alter the drivers
had applied themselves short time TO their task
small herds of painting, frightened creatures might
be seen pouring into the enclosure, where they vain
ly sought hiding place. There they were allowed
stay tor the present. tor the work OF slaughter had
not yet commenced and the hand played variety
OF ,polkas
speaking, dies non, as far regards the proceed
| ngs of the Court party. Her Majesty, the Prince,
and the whole Court attended divine service at the
I Church of st. Augustine, at Gotha. There was
nothing remarkable IN the service, which was con-
Quoted according to the Lutheran mode. The
building itself is not one OF the ornaments OF the
city-it is ugly mass outside, and the interior is
greatly dsfigured with white paint, whltewash and
gliding. The three galleries which run round the
interior give this sacred edlfce somewhat the APP
pearance of playhouse The heat intense,
and the Discrimination to open windows, which per-
vades the whole OF Germany, reduced the atmos
phere TO a state of saubrty only to be equaled by
that of the Black-hole at Calcutta. Alter church the
Prince Albert Duchess
| OF Sake Coburg, and the Queen OF the Belgans
drove out to see two ruined castles IN the nelghbor-
hood, Tentershausen and Molsdorff. The rest OF
the day was past In quiet and retirement as TAR as the
inmates of the Palace were concerned, bat not so
with the inhabitants of Gotha. Here, as at Coburg,
the Sunday is kept in manner which, especially as
this is Protestant State, must shock English tee-
ings 1t Is day not Of gloom, but of rejoicing. If
the fatigues of the people during the week are far
less than those OF the same class In England their
relaxation Is much greater After divine service is
over in the morning. the people give themselves up
for the rest OF the day to enjoyment Music Is to be
heard in almost every house Crowds of .gaily
dressed people parade the streets, and the hoels and
| gdsthanSe are all filled with merry groups, among
| whom the peasant women, with their singular head
| dresses are conspicuous. Yet, with all this, there
is the most perfect good order, not the slightest
| symptom OF drunk enness or It's usual attendants
! lemper and disturbance.
| MONDAY, Sept. lst.-To the great interest excited
by the visit of Her Majesty among them, the in
habitants superadded that attaching to the an
|
This festival is called the " Lledereste des Thurn-
ger Sangerbundes,' and this is its third anniversa-
ry 1t was to have been held this year in Arnstadt
but in consequence OF Her Maestys visit the lnten-
ton was altered, and 1t was appointing to be held In
Gotha. The singers from the several States, each
preceded by its banner, arrived IN oha early IN the
morning. Twenty-one towns and cities sent forth
| their singers yesterday to greet our Queen.
| AT about 4 O'Clock, the concert commenced. II
| opened with sort OF congratuatory ode to the
Queen of England, sufficiently. commonplace in It's
dlction, but ssprlghtiy enough In the music The
composer is Jacobs, of Berlin. Following this com
| pmentary ode, came speech from Professor DEM
hardt, OF Erfurt, delivered with great energy and
| expression. 1t was spoken from the rostrum of the
| director of the music, and every word was audible
The purpor OF it was, of course, in the first instance
| to acknowledge the presence of the Queen OF Eng
land at the festival They could not, he said, enter
| tain Her Majesty with the priaceIy splendor which
had greetedher at Stolzenfels There her recep-
| ZION had been kmgly-here il was but homely. They
had nothing to offer her but simple welcome in the
midst of the Thurlnglan mountains, and their ma
lonal song. But they desired TO congratulate Her
Majesty on being in the country OF her ancestors,
the birth place of her husband and of her mother,
the cradle OF her family And here, concluded the
speaker, we, this Thurnglan Sangerbund, greet
thee, Queen Victoria A loud cry of g Hoch y Qhe
German hurrai) followed, which was Instantly Ia
ken UP by the whole of the spectators and repeated
AT the close OF the performance a German
Y ok sgesang, to the air OF " Goi the
Queen" was sung. 1t was composed by Professor
Wecker, OF Gotiia and sung with all possible Ger
man enthusiasm. As soon 1t over, Her Ma
jesty rose and bowed. AT nine IN the evening the
festival ground was thrown open TO the public, ano
music was performed there up 10 a late hour.
Her Majesty arrived at Antwerp on saturday tn
9th instant, and was entertained by his Majesty tn
King OF the Brglans In the evening of that DAY
ner Majesty embarked on board the Victoria ano
Albert yacht where she passed the night, and sailed
the following morning for Treport, To visit his
Majesty the King OF the French at the Chateau
d'Eu.
TREpoRT Monday, Sept Sat the early hour
of four O'Clock this morning, the distant reports OF
cannon were heard here which caused considerable.
excitement this tranquil little town. At seven
O'Clock two steamers were distinguished far of Ill
the east the most advanced OF which appeared 10 be
the Puton, she was firing TO announce the approach
of the Queen of England. All was hustle lmme
dately afterwards. The foot soldiery, the Curas-
slers the Chasseurs, and all the military who hao
remained here during the night were placed en- bat
taite, although II was evident that two hours musl
elapse ere the Queen could land BY eight o'clock,
MS Majesty the King OF the French, the Queen, III.
Princess Adelaide, and indeed all the Members OF
the Royal Family, arrived In the grand char-a-banc,
followed by eight or ten other carriages hled with
those distinguished guests and other high persona
ges The King was IN delight, and looked better
man he has done for SIX months. He raised his hat
vigorously, in return TO the sautations with which
he was received Hall an hour afterwards, the Brl-
fish steamer, with the Royal standard OF England
displayed was within mile OF the shore. King
Louis Philippe Immediately entered barge, with a
few attendants, and proceeded TO the Courier
steamer, In which he approached tne Victoria ana
Albert. From the Courier his Majesty descended
into boat fully Manned and pulled 10 the Victoria
and Albert. Queen Victoria and Pnnce Albert were |
distinctly visible the deck, and Immediately after
King Louis Philippe was seen TO ascend; some III |
Tie hustle took place, ana then the Royal party were
seen to descend into the barge, IN which they were
rowed to the shore. AT a quarter past nine O'Clock
our Queen landed, and was received by her Majesty
the Queen of the French the Prince de Salerno,Nc |
ana warmly embraced each other. Never did her |
Majesty Queen Victoria appear IN more magniti |
cent health Prince Albert looked little pale, bur
was evidently in high spirits.
AT half past nine o'clock, the char-a banc con-
tanning Her Majesty Queen Victoria, his Roya
HIighness Princess Albert, the King and Queen OF
the French, NC, entered the Grand Court OF the
Chateau of Eu. The Queen looked in excellent
spirits, and most anmatedy acknowledged the
cheers of the privileged few who were admitted
within It's precincts, and the salute of the troops,