New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-10
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION.
THE EDINBURGH CHREMONIEs-HOw THE DAY
WAS oBsERyED-A SCOTCH HOLIDAY.

THE EDINBURGH CEREMONIES-iioW me pHi
WAS oBsERvED-A SCOTCH HOLIDAY
EDINBURGH Wednesday, Aug. ., 1871.
The celebration of the centenary OF the blrth OF
Sir Walter Scott took place here to-day Inc actui
anniversary of his birth will be the 18th inst bntthe
celebration took place to-day in order to give INC
British Association for the Advancement Of Science,
whose session lasted from the ID to the 9th ins an
opportunity of participating in the festivities.
The Lord Provost and Town Council ordered the
day to be observed general holiday, and all day
the streets have been almost impossible. 1t is
thought that 100000 strangers are in town. Scotch
airs were chimed by the bells of all the churches and
salutes were fred at sunrise, noon, and sunset in
various parts of the city. The monuments
festOOned with flowers and everTeens. The Ameri-
can flag and the motto of the Scott family, Watch
vel" were displayed everywhere.
The celebration consisted Of Loan Exhibition.
public procession and banquet at the Corn Ex-
change. The procession, which was of immense
length, started at noon, accompanied by bands
dressed to represent the characters in Scotts novels
and marched through the principal streets OF the
city.
The banquet, which was appointed for 8 o'clock q.
m took place the large hall OF the Corn Exchange
which was decorated with flags and portraits 1t
consisted merely of fruits cakes and wine, and was
not formal dinner from which ladies were excluded
At one extremity Of the hall was military band, at
tho other was an orchestral band and these in turn
played Scottish melodies and martial airs. distin-
guished Scottish vocalist, Mr.. Kennedy ably seconded
the instruments with national songs, among when
were Bonnie Dundee Bonnie Doom, and MacGregors
Gathering There were 1000 guests present, COM
posed of many lords ieutenants, conveners OF coun
ties. noblemen of Scotland, and the Provosts of
nd
gentlemen well known in art. science and literature.
There were also deputations from the corporations
of several of the towns of the North Of England,
and also from the CaedOnian Societies OF London
and Liverpool.
At the head of the principal table presided the Earl
of Dalkeith. who is the eldest son Of the Duke OF
Bacceuch the head Of the Scott family. Sir VII
liam Stirling Maxwell of Keir acted las Vice-Chair-
man. After the toast to the Queen, the Vice-Chair-
man proposed, 1.-THE Memory Of Sir Walter Scott"
which was received with all appropriate honors The
second toast, "Our National Literature" was pro-
posed by the Lord Justice Clerk, Moncrie, regarded
as the greatest of living Scottish orators Afeicitous
response was made by Dean Stanley. "fhe
City Of Edinburgh" was proposed by the
Lord Mayor of London, and was responded to
bv the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The Earl OF
Dalkeith proposed "Our Visitors" to which Lord
Lawrence responded for England, Sir Bernard Burke
for Ireland, and DR.. Bettes, who translated SCOTS
works into Dutch for Holland Lord Houghton
offered the toast, "The- Roof-Tree of Abbotsford"
The Earl of Dalhousie's toast, The Universities
called forth an eloquent rejoinder from Mr. ingalls,,
Lord Justice General. 80
The feast was very successful. Atits close the
guests repaired to the Theater Royal where dra-
matte representations from the Wayeriey Novels
were given. Races took place during the afternoon
for the "waverly Handicap the Centenary Gift,"
and the "Abbotsford Goblet" All the time-honored
Scottish games were also played and in them many
of the athletes of the country participated.
The weather though warm, was delightful
throughout the day. There was universal satisfac-
ton with the entire celebration. For several days
the music played at the theaters will BIO exclusively
Scotch The illumination last evening was less
general than was expected.
Similar celebrations were held at Glasgow ard
Aberdeen. The Earl of Dalkeith forwarded from
the banquet hail. in this city, various messages to
America and elsewhere, and many complimentary
answers were received.