New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-25
Cairo Letter.
CAIRO, EGYPr, Oct.2d., 1882.

The Review is just over. Twenty
thousand men took part in the pa.
rade, which was altogether a fine
and impressive spectacle, but it
seemed to evoke no display of
feeling on the part of the natives.
Soon after 5 o'clock the city as
sumed an animated appearance.
The streets were alive with the
march Of Infantry, the tramp OF
horses, and.the rumbling of guns,
giving evidence of the presence Of a
far larger army corps in the CAPT.
tai than would have been supposed
from the manner in which it has
been distributed.
For the purpose Of the review a
grand stand was erected outside the
Abdin Palace, where the Khedive
presided, accompanied. by large
staff Of military officers.
Sir Garnet Wolseley rode on the
ground at 4 o'clock, accompanied
by the Duke Of Feck, Sir Edward
Malet, and brilliant staff, all in
full uniform. By that time the
troops had taken up the positions
previously arranged, filling all the
streets and roads leading to the
great square, from which they ex.
tended to considerable distance IN
every direction. It was a striking
scene as regiment after regiment
made it's way from the suburban far.
rocks to the central position, each
headed by it's band and followed by
a crowd of natives in their long blue
rainment, many of them chattering
in undisguised wonderment at what
was about to take place.
In the square q number of recent
ly erected decorations helped to give
color and variety to the picture, the
charm Of which was greatly en-.
chanced by the splendid clearness
Of the atmosphere, though at times
it must be confessed, the sun shoue
with somewhat to much powerful
effect. The review was witnessed
by galaxy of yelled beauty, in fact,
the whole native female world of
Cairo may be said to have been re.
presented, but from the cruelty
close carriages in which they sat,
very little could be seen of them.
The Arabs persist IN the belief
that the English have been sent
here by the Sultan to parade their
forces and show his power. Many
of them consequently expected tc
see him a. the review, and when Sir
Garnet Wolsely appeared with his
dazzling orders, topped by the green
sash-emblem of the order of the
Osmanieh-nou a few of them
thought it was the Commander OIL
Faithful himself.
Apart from its martial aspect,
the presented an appearance OF
quaint picturesqueness, in conse
quence of the attendance of many
Of the provincial princes from vari
Gus parts Of E gypt, who had come
to do homage to the Khedive as thei
feudal chief. The sheiks were dress
ed in their peculiar fancy costume
which shows an abundance Of gol(
lace and tawdry adornment of ever.
description. Seats were reserves
for them on the Grand Stand
which was occupied by the elite Q
the Khedive party, as dias bein!
raised in the centre.
At about 4.30 clouds of dust in al
directions announced the forwar
movement Of the troops and coinci
ding Herewith the bands of the Ma
rines, occupying position in tn
centre of the square, struck up ma
tional air. A battery of Horse Al
, tillery then passed at trot, follow
, ed by Major-General Drury, Low
, and Sir Baker Russell at the hea
of the first Brigade of the Caviar
division. Following the househol
: squadrons, which in particular pre-
e scented smart soldierly apppea
: ance, came in quick succession I'll
7th aud 4th Dragon Guards, til
: 10th Hussars, the Mounted Infantr
!. and the Indian Cavalry, who al
. peared to great advantage on parad,
{ as they had done on the field. III
J. Lancers, with their pennants fyins
: looked remarkably picturesque.