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Grand Volunteer Review. In The Great Nat...
of our brave soldiers may possibly leave their several barracks and locations , and meet in Hyde Park or elsewhere , to go through their wonderfully precise and impo * ing evolutions without being" publicly missed . But when the Volunteers assemble , as they did on Saturday * in one great and massive body , they leave their accustomed places of ' occupation and their homes , and the ordinary business of the day and the regular duties of the households of England are suspended . Hence the very Wide and spontaneous interest felt on the present occas ' by the public . Every volunteer had his perto
sonal friends , acquaintances , and well-wishers on the ground admire , and to cheer hiiii through his performances , and thus on Saturday last in Hyde Park the occasion was , for animation and unity of purpose and * feeling , one of the most thoroughly national that can be conceived . We are happy ' to state too . that on Satur--cfay , notwithstanding the unusually protracted and continuous rain and gloom of the year 1860 , the weather was to a degree unexpectedly , if not highly , favourable . It was sufficiently fine to allow the proceedings to pass off with satisfaction and pleasure to all concerned , for which , we doubt not , everybody felt thankful .
' The City during the forenoon was made as gay and animated as possible , by the throng of visitors and sightseers , who on foot and in cabs and omnibuses were proceeding to the scene of the grand review . The companies of Volunteers , who had assembled at their respective rendezvous , marched through the Strand to the lively strains of their bands . As early as a quarter past one . p . m ., the scene in the Park was highly interesting , and before three o'clock every seat in the galleries was occupied j the trees also were made use of as the best points of espial , and every foot of ground from whence a view could be obtained had also its eager occupants . From half past one until three , the Volunteer Corps had been successively arriving and taking up the positions allotted to them .
Tire first body of Volunteers which appeared was the 1 st Dorsetshire , Lieut .-Colonel LbTB Lyndsat , headed by a very superior band , and their fine and military bearing excited general admiration . These were followed soon afterwards by the , 10 th Kent Artillery , or Royal Arsenal BiMgade , a numerous body of men , under the command of Col . TuiLOH , and bearing all the appearance of regular troops . - ; ¦ . - - .. ' ' ' ¦¦ ' ¦ ;¦ ¦¦ ~ ¦ ¦ . ' / . . ' . /¦ : . . ' - \ - ; "' V " ' ¦ . ' ¦ : After these came 4 lie 14 th Kent , or Woolwich pockyaili battaKon , a body of uien little , if any , inferior to those of the Royal Arsenal ,
and it was the comnfon Temark ahiongst-the spectators that the county of Kent had reason to be proud of her contribution to this national demonstration . The patriotic feeling ^ , indeed , has taken deep root in that county , as it lias contributed no less than twenty regiments— -five of artillery and fifteen of infantry—viz ., 1 st , 5 th , 9 th . 10 th , and 14 th ( Artillery ) , and the 3 rd , 4 th , 7 th , 9 th , 13 th ,, 18 th , 19 th , 21 st , 25 th , 261 h " , 27 th . 28 th , 30 th , 31 st , and 32 nd , embracing the towns of Grnvesend , Woolwich , Kidbrook , Blackheath , lee , Margate , Chatham , Greenwich , Bromley , Lewisliam , Deptford , Charlton , & e . Soon after two o ' clock the Queen ' s Westminsters arrived in front of the palace ,-and" their neat grey uniforms , with scarlet facings , were greatly admired . Not the least interesting feature in the day ' s — .-p ' rocfiedinffs ^ was the display of the 15 th Middlesex , or Scottish brigade , preceded by their band , Lord Elcho , the colonel , accompanying the corps on a beautiful charger . The kilted company led the way , the rest of the regiment wearing close-fitting trousers and gaiters , as being more suitable during the , prevalence of very doubtful weather . To this brigade were added the 19 th Middlesex ( Bloomsbury ) . The second , third , t » iid fourth battalions of this brigade followed shortly afterwards , consisting of the 1 st Surrey ( Camberwell ) , 2 nd ( Croydon ) , 4 th ( Brixton ) , 6 th ( Esher ) , 7 th ( Sonthwark ) , 8 th ( Epsom ) , 9 th ( Richmond ) , 10 th ( Berniondsey ) , 11 th ( Wimbledon ) , 12 th ( Kingston ) , 19 th ( Lambeth ) , and 21 st ( Battersea ) . Immediately after these came the 26 th Kent , from Woolwich ; the second battalion of the 10 th Kent , from the Royal Arsenal , Woolwich ; 1 st Cinque Ports , from Hastings ; the 2 nd , from Rye ; the 4 th , from Hythe ; nnd 7 th Kent , from Margate . . The next brigade , which passed at half-past two o ' clock , was that commanded by Lieut .-Colonel Hicks , consisting of the two battalions of the City of London ; the 4 th , 5 th , 6 tli , 7 tb , 26 th , 33 rd , 39 th , and 40 th Middlesex ; the 2 nd Tower Hamlets ; 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , and 7 th Essex . The members of the City of London battalions mustered strongly , amounting to 1 , 200 men , and nothing could exceed the very satisfactory manner in which they nequitted themselves , their steady , regular , and even step being worthy of welldisciplined troops , and evincing that , during the very brief period . which they have been enrolled that they must diligently and constantly attended their drill . ; The Tower Hmnlets corps of Hackney and SpitulfieUls appeared also to have attained considerable proficiency in their duties , and the neatness of their uniform was generally remarked . — ;—As eachenrps , preceded by its band , entered the-park and took up its position , it was . generally greeted by enthusiastic acclamations from the spectators . At . four the Royal procession , which was . gorgeous in the extreme , entered tho Park * , With lier Majesty was ¦ Leopold , 'the * husband of her who was once England's hope—the JPrincens Chabxotte . On the royal carriage reaching , the stivndard , the entire ) force of Volunteers presented arms . The royal procession then wheeled nnd proceeded towards the point of its urrival . Tha effect of this brilliant cavalcade winding in tho distance was exceedingly piotureuque . The marching past commenced at about twenty minutes to five , and it wan , on tho . whole , admirable—indeed , same of it was hnlendiM ; and as corps after corps went by they
excited the utmost attention and admiration . We must , for want of space , omit to mention separately the name and performance of every Volunteer corps that passed in review before the Queen . When the brigades had inarched past , they wheeled to the left and took up their first position . Then an advance of the " whole mass took place , the military bands beginning the National Anthem . At this time , so soon as the first notes of " God Save the Queen " were heard , the twenty thousand men drawn up in review order , burst into one tremendous shout , succeeded by round after round of heartv British cheering ; and the whole mass of spectators taking '
up the cheers swelled the loud tones , and created such a scene of enthusiasm as is never witnessed anywhere but in England . The official signification of approval and thanks were conveyed from the Royal lips to the Duke of Cambridge , and from him it passed at length to the Volunteers . The Royal procession reformed and took its departure in the same order and direction by which it had arrived . Thus was brought to a close one of the finest and most important events of the year , and one that will , we are sure , be not only memorable , but have a present power and influence for good , both at home and abroad .
^20 The Leader And Saturday Analyst. [Ju...
^ 20 The Leader and Saturday Analyst . [ June 30 , 1860 .
Entertainments. The Fbekch Okfheonists A...
ENTERTAINMENTS . The Fbekch Okfheonists at the Cbystal Palace . —Monday , the 25 th of June , the renowned French Orpheonists made their appearance in the HandeTNttchestra of the Crystal Palace . They were 3 , 000 strong , and every preparation had been made by the directors to render the Palace as familiar to them as possible . The great orchestra was divided into twenty-eight compartments , each inscribed with the name of a French province ; gilded engles were here and there to be seen , and busts of celebrated fellow countrymen were also before their eyes , while just in front of the organ there was the representation of an eagle of uncommon size , with outstretched wings , looking as if abont to soar through the splendid glass dome into the blue , sky above . These , with the " tricolour " everywhere about them , must have made the Crystal Palace for the time wear a Parisian aspect and locale . There was an emblematical device on the centre of the organ , representing two hands grasped in friendship , with scrolls around the wrists of each , upon one of which was written " France , " = arid upon the other " England . " — The audience on this occasion numbered about 12 , 000 , an audience not so numerous -as . havo ^ asiiieiribled -i n the Pabtce at a _ Handel or ' Mendelssohn Festival , but certainly equally critical and enthusiastic . The first piece in the programme was our national melody ~ " God Save the Queen , " ¦ '¦ w hich the Orpheonists sang in English , with great vigour and harmony . The next choral piece was Belozzi ' s hymri , " Veni Creator , " the singing of which' strikingly evinced the rich musical tone and perfect balance of the different . ' vocal parts . Kuchan's " Chant du Bivouac , " known in Engl . sh as " The Young Recruit , " was most admirably sung , and redemanded . The " Depart du Chasseur" of Mendelssohn was given with-exquisite sweetness and perfect intonation . The second part of the programme , tlifi whole pf which we need not particularise , was , oh the whole , magnificently done . " Less En fans de Forls ^ ' * and " JLa j Uetraite , " " elicited rapturous and enthusiastic encores . Perhaps it is not beyond the truth to say , that such choral execution as was displayed in these pieces , was seldom or never heard in the Crystal Palace 'before . " France ! France ! " the last piece in the programme , was also admirably executed . " God Save the Queen , " and " Par tan t pour la Syrie / ' were sung again , and then followed the most hearty cheers and waving of hats , and other manifestations of genuine sympathy and good-will , which terminated the first day ' s performance . The second day ' s performance was as brilliant , effective , and successful as the first— -the programme being but slightly varied . The performances of the Guides throughout excited the utmost admiration and applause . Indeed , rarely has it been the pleasure of an [ English audience to listen to instrumentation so thoroughly finished and effective as tho performance of the Guides . M . Delaporte , conductor-in-chief , the sub-conductor , and M . Edouard Battiste , who presided at the organ with remarkable ability , deserve the highest praise . On Wednesday the celebrated Orpheonists had a day ' s rest from their charming and brilliant labours , and they took the opportunity of paying a visit to the principal public buildings , & c , in the metropolis . Thursday , at 3 o'clock , they again assembled in the Crystal Palace to charm their English admirers and friends , which thoy did perhaps more completely than at first . On Saturday , the thirtieth of June , they will give a farewell festival—tho programme to comprise the best and richest of their musical goinn . The pricw of admission to tho farewell performance will bo redmiod ono hull" , mo that the British public may be treated cheaply to one ol the grandest exhibitions of choral art in modern times . Mr . Lindsay SioPEtt , the eminent pianist , gave h \* animal morning- concert at St . James ' s Hail on Wed « e « t ., ; y , Ho was most efficiently assisted . The English Glee and Madrigal Union sang at tho opening , " Come see what < pleasures , " which was a piece of perfect musical execution . Madame Saiuton-Dolby sung with her usual spirit and exuresHion . Mr , Sims Reeves gave Mendelssohn / a ' Hunter's . Sony" with his well-known taste and ability . The instrumental Bisection comprised two idylls , " Tho Woodland " and the " Streamlet , " very pretty solo pieces for tho piano , comix sed and admirubly played by Mr . Slopur Jiimsclfj variations in 1 ) major for piuuolorto ( J 3 eeth-
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Leader (1850-1860), June 30, 1860, page 20, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30061860/page/20/
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