The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-31
TIE PRESENTATION OF MILIT AIRY MEDALS
BY QUEEN VICTORIA.

from tbe London standard, May IL
The great OF msdals to those members OF
turned wounded or pvalded from the campaign in the
Guards, with all ths ecat BETTING such occasion.
To say that the mt grand and imposing would but
eye ranged from side 10 ids and from end to end
the vatt that here opened to the view It was
great mi.Iy e.moDstra.ion that has rarely ever
new feature n lis military history. II the pride,
pomp and circumttsnce Of war" be at any time "go-
rious" how greatly 10 Its interest In reased when tho
occasion that has called the denomination forth to
acknowledge and reward the servces those who have
mankind who, having fought bsd in their defence,
have returned to receive at the hands Of their
that honor which they have SO well and 20 no.
The occasion, have said therefore received the
double Interest," ano never public feeling and sym.
patty thoroughly identified thtn with the object
that this day caused thousands Of ths wealth. beauty
and fashion Of this great city TO consegate t,ghsr to
do honor TO the heroes OF the Crimea
The weather most auspcioHs-ever remarkable ON
any occasion when her Majesty is pleased TO honor
public event with her prssence-and formed : most
agreeable trast 20 many OF those dark and cold
days to which nsve for SO long time been
toned and greatly increased the magnifcence OF toe
describe infinitely the preparations that had been
made for the OCCASION would occupy much tins and
space but may be observed that nearly In the centre
OF the parade erected the oais platform,
with or msop coth approached by three steps which
her &sssty and immeoiatsy behind the chair, from an
elevated position, sas hoisted tie royal standard Of
Over the principal entrance the Horse Guards was
erected spacious balcony covered with crimson cloth
and otherwise decorated surmounted by canopy which
was occupied by her Royal HighDe's the Dachess Of
Kent the Prince OF Wales the Princess Royal aud the
other juvenile members Of the royal family. On the
right and left OF this entrance also raised seats
covered With crimson, which seated members OF
the House OF Peers peeressss members Of the House OF
Commons and the ladies' and ends OF the Command
erin Chief and Minister Of War The summit OF the
Horse Guards the Admiralty The Treasury the Duke OF
Yorks Column, the tops Of The h,uses IN Carlton Gar
amt fro, bfrbo
however distant copld be obtained was gro wded with
dense mass of human beings and it was truly su rprs-
jig to zee the most dangerous positions chosen by not
fmall number 10 obtain glimpse Of the magnificent
fpectacle that was presented below.
Inc ground was taken ut eight o'clock by she three
regiments OF the Foot Guards the Life Guards and the
9Th DrsgooDs AZ which hour far the space appro
occupied.
amongst the earliest arrivals Of officers we observed
Admiral Lord George Paust, Admiral sir Thomas Matt
land, Captain Ayref, Admiral Rulkeley, Capt. Richards
Commodore SUI erintendent wysell, OF her MsjesE'D
Dockysrd Sbeeyness and large body of military AMI
naval officers ~hoss names we were unable TO Obtain
Of Csmbrisse the uniform Of general officer rode
up attended by Colonel James Macdonald and Colonel
jones, his equtrres, and Major Clifton, his AIDE de-
camp and he approached the place OF nonor ne was
received with loud applause which he repeatedly ac
Major Maybe, who has command Of The Turkish
tiogen was RECOGNISED and the pee eSSqa . ansoradco
At quarter past o'clock the Earl OF Cardigan in
hussss generals uniform, entered the parade, at
tended by his eide Dc camp and his presence gave rise
Amoprst the on sers who Immediately followed we no
Need the Right Hon. EaH Hsrdnge, Commander in.
Chief accompanied BY the venerable lord Cough, with
vhou, be for some entered into the
hero of Aehsnstan appearing In excellent health and
sbirits Lord Hardinge, this occasion, wore the
word given 70 him BY the Duke Of Wellington Ut ssdem,