The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
SOLDIERS OF THE EMPIRE.
MANY THOUSANDS OF THEM PASS IN
REVIEW BEFORE THE QUEEN.

Troops Hile Past the 0ueon-Reuna AFTER
Round or Cheers IRON 60. 600 Throats-A
Grand Spectacle, but Othor Eations Can
Equal H. while the naval Display HAST
Remain UnFivanea-Gsn. R1iles's Comment.
Special Cable Dsspdtoh TO Tm Sur
LONDON. July Tho jubilee celebrations
practically concluded to-day In q blaze Of glory.
The military review on Lafan's Plain, which
was named after the military engineer who de-
signed II, marking the end Of the official demon
STATIONS. The War once, awakened perhaps
BY tho press criticisms to their duties as hosts, |
made excellent arrangements for tho distin-
guished foreign and colonial visitors, tho guests
Of the nation. and they were taken in charge at
Waterloo station by officials and conveyed to
Marlborough. whence they were driven to tho
plain In vehicles varying from Strand omnibuses
10 ambulance wagons. When they arrived at
the plain an excellent lunch was prepared for
them.
Two enormous stands overlooked Q scene Of
hrilliancy and grandeur never to DO forgotten.
About $4,000 troops belonging to every military
department were formed In lines round the great
grass square. awaiting tho arrival Of the Queen,
who was to review them.
At about 4 o'clock o royal salute was fred by
o battery ON q low hill half q mile away. Short
ly afterward there approached at the north end
u Inc plhln U CbNhlCAuO lou " tho ST1nCo OF
Wales. the Duke of Cambridge. and the Duke Of
York. who were followed by the foreign princes.
The Prince Of Wales and the Duke Of York wore
the uniform Of the Tenth Hussars, the Prince Of
Wales's Own. Tho Indian and foreign princes
were brilliantly attired and made o magnificent
picture.
At about A:3o o'clock great cheering heralded
tho approach Of the Queens carriage. the out
riders Of which were attired In red. The massed
bands struck up the national anthem, and amid
deafening cheering her Majesty drove between
the stands, followed by o procession Of carriages
containing tho royal princesses and tho royal
guests.
As soon a. the Queen reached the reviewing
point the march past commenced. The bands Of
the Household Brigade swung across the plain
at o quick pace playing tho "Washington Post
March" which was executed wonderfully well.
considering the rate at which the horses were
moving. They took up . position 200 yards
from the centre Of the stands occupied by the
royal party.
Then tho colonial contingents passed. Thoir
extraordinary variety Of color. physique. and
uniform impressed the spectators with the d.
versity Of the elements composing the British
empire. The Canadian Mounted Police had tho
right of the line. All were heartily cheered, the
little Hong Kong policemen and tho fll-shaped
Haussas coming In for their share of the ap-
pl0uDe. Inc BLf0pp1n2, DOlQlofly Au0Ir0l1onD
were greatly admired.
Then camo England's pride, the Household
Brigade. the sun shining on the FURNISHED steel
cuirasses and helmets OF the Horse Guards until
every man was like q mirror. As the Tenth
Hussars approached. the Prince Of Wales and
the Duke Of York Joined than, and, amid great
cheering. led their regiment past The royal oar
riage. whsre they saluted the Queen and then
fell out and rejoined her Majesty.
The wiry. soldierly figure of Gen. Lord Roberts,
mounted on an old white charger. was now REQ
ognized. Barring tho Queen and tho Prince of
Wales. he was moro cheered than anybody.
The march swung on. The bridging and tele-
graphing battalions Of engineers. with great
pontoons, tools, and telegraph material. stirred
the interest of the spectators. The mounted
troops passed In squadrons nifty deep. The
evenness of their line was remarkable. The
lines of the Grenadiers Guards. who followed,
were poorly kept. After them came the First
and Second Battalionso Of the Scots Guards and
the First and Second Battalions of the Cold
stream Guards-magnincent men, who are the
cream of the army. But still there were miles
of infantry. All filed past In splendid order.
and were followed by the Medical Staf Corps
and Ambulance Corps, &c.
The review, however, was not over yet. The
horse artillery and cavalry, that had been
posted on the far side of the plain. now gal
Hoped past, presenting the most brilliant sight
Of the day. Tho household bands again played
the national anthem. after which the guards
put their huge bearskin hats on their bayonets,
their guns were hoisted high in the air, and
from the throats of 10000 persons there thun-
dercd round after round Of enthusiastic cheers.
The battery then fired q last salute, and the day
was over.
A $40 O'Clock the Queen and the brilliant
company attending her returned to Windsor
Castle.
While to-day's review was the srandest mill
tary spectacle ever seen in this country. stil It
cannot have o lasting effect upon the minds of
the people like the naval review. Other nations
can make as fine o show as that of to-day. but al
an exhibition Of power the naval display at
spithead last week cannot be rivalled.
OTHER DETAILS Oh THE DAY.
The scene at Aldershot this morning was ex-
tremely brilliant. as twenty special trains, ar
irving In rapid succession, brought troops from
London. Portsmouth and Southampton to take
part In the grand review on LAffan's Plain. The
arrival Of each battalion was cheered By the
great crowd which thronged the streets. The
buildings were beautifully decorated with flags
which were flying everywhere. Gen. Lord
Wolseley, the CommAnder-in-Chi wear
Ing the uniform Of . Field Marshal
and accompanied By @ brilliant star. tool
a train from Waterloo Station, and ON the
way convcrsed with great animation with Gen
Miles of the United States army. who was in tn,
same compartment. Gen. Lord Roberts. who
commands the colonial troops. was on the same
train. The Duke OF Connaught, commander o.
the camp ut Aldershot, was in command of thu
entire review. The Prince and Princess of Walei
arrived at 1870 p. NJ. when the camp wal
crowded. Tho picturesque and bejewelled IndiaI
Princes were there. aud 30 were the Indian ant
other colonial troops.
The Queen. accompanied by Empress Fred
erick and Princess Beatrice. with q number o
attendants. left Windsor Castle after Luncheon
and drove through the streets In an open car
riage to the station. where she took q train Il
Marlborough.
The Queen arrived at Marlborough shortl!
after I o'clock. and with Empress Frederick ant
Princess Beatrice. and attended by an escort o
lndihA cavalry In brilliant uniforms. was q