The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-29
Our Canadian correspondence.

QUEBEC, May rs, 1852.
Celebration ofthe Queens Birth Day-Military Re.
ruD-Ihe Governor Generals Lcpee--Ihe Scots
King, Robert Bruce, and his Observation-Disclosures
sath and Liberty--Political intelligence, &c.
The sun rose bright and beautiful, yesterday,
upon the natal day of her most gracious majesty,
giving her most dutfu subjects in this city, an ex-
cellent opportunity to evnce their loyalty, by pro-
per observance Of the occasion. The steamship ST.
moon came into the harbor the day previous, with
detachment of soldiers, to relieve some of the re
gIments here, added to the interest Of the occa-
sion by firing saues, landing troops, &C. The ship
ping in the harbor was handsomely decorated with
flags, and the different barracks and soldiers quar-
tiers ornamented in the same manner.
AT eleven O'Clock the troops in the garrison, to
the number of $780, paraded on the Plains of Abra
ham. This plain, the battle ground of Wolfe and
Montcalm, is owned by the government, and occu-
pied as parade ground for the troops, and is also
used Us race course by the Quebec Jockey Club
1t is magnificent plain for military evolutions
and looks as if formed by nature as field which
to decide the fate of empires. A beautiful monu-
ment to Wolfe surmounted with sword and he'll
met. on the exact spot where he fell overlooks the
whole field; descending to the river is a cove where
ollie landed his troops the morning of the bat
tie which is still called after his name
Classibus bic locus-hic acies certare volebant
At eleven, the troops commenced their eyolutions
arrived upon the ground in elegant carriage, with
outriders and foomen in gorgeous livery, escorted
by number of army officers on horseback. AT
twelve, the firing of cannon announced the arrival
OF his EXcellency the Governor General, who en-
tered the field surrounded by brilliant staff Of
aides de-camp, among whom was his lordship's
brother, Colonel Robert Bruce. The field was pretty
well filed with the citizens of Quebec-the aris-
tocracy IN carriages cockneys on 'orseback,n and
the multitude on foot fen dc joie was fred the
soldiers raised their hats and hurrahed for the Queen
his Excellency bowed his uncovered head, the he'll
met on Wolfe's monument looked more fierce the
air was filled with smoke, and the music struck up
"God save the Queen" The troops went through
their eyolutons in very exact order. His Exceency
was in plain clothes, distinguished by his formidable
white whiskers. He was well mounted and sat his
horse gracefully. His aids were for the most part
miserably mounted, and rode like so many tailors
AT the firing of the first fen de joie their horses
broke and ran, causing great CONSERVATION among
the spectators, who in their fight fell over and
upon each other At half past eight in the evening
Government House, which had been elegantly de-
corated for the occasion with evcrgreens flags, &c.,
&C.. was thrown open for the citizens to pay their
respects to her Majestys representative. The form
OF presentation is this You 60 in dress, hand
your card to the porter at the door, pass into the
audience room, hand your card to an aid-de-camp,
who passes 1T to another, and he to third who an
nouncesyou to the Governor, who gives q very low
and very graceful bowler Ladyship makes slight
inclination-you pass on, and pass out. The Co
vernon and lady are surrounded by the Executive
house, last evening, was densely crowded with
the respectability and beauty Of the city Lady
Elgin was dressed in very rich and ele-
CANT style, with wreath Of diamonds His
Excellency was in full uniform, with the de-
corations of the order Of Elgn and Kincardine
There were many beautiful ladies present; among
others, young lady in q blue dress, without arti-
fetal ornaments, worthy to be queen (if were
king she should be one); and large number of
Others whose sparkling eyes caused US to dream Of
Venus, Minerva, Helen, Cleopatra, and all the
goddesses and heroines ofantiquity Thus ended the
Queens birthday; and may there be many returns
Of it to her Majesty and to the people But still
it occurs to me to make some philosophical rcfec-
tons. While we are innocently celebrating the
natal day of sovereign by military evolutions,
" pomp and circumstance" of vce-regal splendor.
running in bags, chasing pigs with soaped tails,
&c, &C., you, without the fear Of Majesty before
your eyes, are celebrating the day on which YOU
got rid OF kings, by burning gunpowder and making
fourth ofJuly orations about liberty. Do you know
that you are setting bad examples by doing this!
Further, your people repudiatc custom Of being
ruled by Queen, and yet your ladies, clad in
boomers, come among her Majosty's dutiful and
loyal subjects, to preach the I" divine rights" of
women to rule and to wear the unmentonables.
That strange paradox!
The citizens Of Boston had an opportunity last
year to our very popular Governor General and
TO hear speech from him on the occasion of the |
great railroad celebration. Lord Elgn is the most
enlightened, liberal, and popular Governor that |
Canada has ever had. He resembles slightly. in |
personal appearance. cx-Prosidcnt Van Bnren.
though do not think he would initiate him In RIM, |
n'i$ ~ INC aooI'l9q saaajdate j9g Ne pgesidsry,