New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

'ner "uaIus' talI' powerful men, whose bearsiin
''SAOS lowered over the helmets Of the smaller In
iantTymen to such degree that n seemed bo,Iv pos
siole that they belonged to the same race.
But If these really fine troops were VOL received bv
the crowds which had by that time gathered on wmbe-
IONS sward. 1t was as nothing to the onplause with
which the gallant Highland regiments. Enslapd,s bonnie
scots, marched 20 the front with bagpiros navnc the
tunes the Highlander loves 50 well The scots GER
AMY looked ms sturdy lot Of fighting men as one
~ouu wish 70 Gee vastly outclassing the regular in
iantIy regiments Of the Queen.
BY Q 80 p. m. all the regulars. numbering from
5000 to 1000 men. were in the Positions assigned 10
them' but the volunteers, many Of whom had come
rom much longer distances, stu pouring in living
streams upon the common apparently coming from all
points Of the compass. Mingled with the cheers with
whch the mass Of people gathered about the common
greeted the arrival Of favorte corps were the
sounds or ttes, drums bands bagppes cavalry tum-
pets sharp words Of command and the soueakng cries
Of the multitude Of hawkeFs plying their trade among
the people. In addition 10 the AIRY and 'Arret
brigade, there were thousands Of swell7 turnouts.
hired carriages, donkey CARTS excursion wagons four
in-hsnds mail coaches, and. IN fact, every kind Of
vehicle capable Of being drawn to Wimbledon Common.
And each OF these vehicles WA crowded with people.
Nobody will ever know exactly how many people were
gathered to-day Wimbledon Common, but the police
officials announced that over 100000 spectators
were gathered about The common.
The majority Of the spectators had, Of course, to
remain their feet throughout the day. but for such
highly favored people the members Of the House OF
Lords the members Of Parliament and the diplomatic
corps, large stands had boon erected the flag
staff. Everybody admired and openly commented upon
the excellent order and admirable steadness with which
the volunteers marched upon the ground even veteran
Army officers admitting that the tradesmen' did we'll
The entire body Of troops was under the supreme
command Of the Duke of Cambridge, the Commander
Chief Of the British Army. The volunteers num-
bered about 10000. The infantry divided into
two bodies which were under the command
Of the Duke Of Connaucht and Of Sir Evelyn Wood,
K c. B. All the breades were massed in readiness
for the review nj 80 p. m, and at that hour the
Duke Il Cambridge, followed by numerous and gold
covered stat rode up and down the lines OF
volunteers and regulars. and passed them through
a preliminary Inspection which showed tile
trooDs 10 be in a highly crediabe condition.
BY this time the Emperor and his party were draw
ing near the common, and at o'clock the artillery
ttnDdored ont slvo and the German Imperial stan
dard was run up on the flagstaff at the reviewing stand
IN pace Of the British standard, and almost imme-
diatelv afterward the Emperor Of German accom-
panied BY the Prince Of Wales and staff IN brilliant
uniforms ard followed by an escort Of the Life Guards
dashed up % the sautng point in gallant style, the
horsos laundering over the sward. the officers and
soldiers arms flashing and clash<g. Arrived at the
saluting point the Emperor and his party drew rein.
and as the Emperor sauted he was received by the
Duke OF Cambridge and STAFF while royal salute was
fired by the artillery.
The Emperor was mounted upon magnificent black
charger and was dressed in the Uniform Of field
marshal of the White Curassers When the echoes Of
the last gun Of the salute had died away the En-
peror followed by his staff and by that Of the Duke
of Cambridge began 10 inspect the British rcCular-
and volunteers. After this inspection, which seemed
10 impress the Emperor with favorable opinion
of the soldiers equipments, the ruler Of Germany
rode back 10 the saluting point As the En-
peror was seated in front Of this point.
with the Duke Of Cambridge near him and With their
two stats behind them, the march past began and
/ lasted an hour and half Not only the Emperor
but the German military critics behind him Of
the opinion that the march performed In splendid
| style. so much the Emperor impressed with the
solderly behavior Of the volunteers that upon several
occasions he addressed complimentary remarks TO the
officers in command Of the different corps which met
with HIS warmest approval. The troops formed for
| the march past with the cavalry brigade and the
artillery on the left Of the sautng point and facing
NORTH the divisions Of infantry facing east. The
horse artillery and field batteries in haIfoolumn
at halfintervas and the eight brigades Of infantry
were in two lines Of quartercoumn
Immediately after the termination OF these military
ceremonies the Emperor started for the Crystal Palace
where he witnessed parade II the volunteer fire de-
paTment The imperial party then dined privately
in the Palace. They aerward viewed the display OF
fireworks arranged I'm their honor at the Crystal Palace,
| and then returned TO buckingham Palace.