and the Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley, the company dining with his Grace on this anniversary were as follows: His Excellency Count Kielmansegge (the Hanoverian Minister), who last year was absent from precarious health, but who is now quite recovered; and the following distinguished officers: Field-marshal the Marquis of Anglesey, K.G., G.C.B., and G.C.H., Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. General the Earl of Strafford, G.C.B. and G.C.H., Colonel of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. General Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.B., Colonel of the 17th Foot. General Sir Colin Halkett, G.C.B. and G.C.H., Colonel of the 45th Foot, and Governor of Chelsea Hospital. General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., K.C.B. and G.C.H., Colonel of the 14th Dragoons. Lieut.-general Lord Seaton, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., and G.C.H., Colonel of the 26th Foot. Lieut.-general Sir Alexander Woodford, K.C.B. and G.C.M.G., Colonel of the 40th Foot. Lieut.-general Lord Fitzroy J. H. Somerset, G.C.B., Colonel of the 53d Foot, and Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief. Lieut.-general Sir James Macdonell, K.C.B. and K.C.H., Colonel of the 71st Foot. Lieut.-general James W. Sleigh, C.B., Colonel of the 9th Dragoons. Lieut.-general Sir Arthur B. Clifton, K.C.B. and K.C.H., Colonel of the 1st Dragoons. Lieut.-general the Earl Cathcart, K.C.B., Colonel of the 1st Dragoon Guards. Lieut.-general Viscount Hardinge, G.C.B., Colonel of the 57th Foot, and Master-General of the Ordnance. Lieut. general the Hon. E. P. Lygon, C.B., Colonel of the 13th Dragoons. Lieut.-general Sir George H. F. Berkeley, K.C.B., Colonel of the 35th Foot. Lieut.-general Sir George Scovell, K.C.B., Colonel of the 4th Dragoons, and Governor of the Royal Military College. Lieut.-general Lord Saltoun, K.C.B. and G.C.H., Colonel of the 2d Foot. Lieut.-general Henry Wyndham, Colonel of the 11th Hussars. Foot. Lieut.-general Henry D'Oyly, Colonel of the 33d Foot. Lieut. general the Hon. Henry Murray, C.B., Colonel of the 7th Dragoon Guards. Lieut.-general Thomas Dalmer, C.B., Colonel of the 47th Foot. Lieut.-general Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, K.C.B., Deputy Adjutantgeneral of the Royal Artillery. Lieut.-general J. W. Smith, C.B. Lieut.-general Douglas Mercer, C.B., Colonel of the 68th Foot. Lieut.-general John Reeve. Major-general Sir H. Willoughby Rooke, C.B. and K.C.H. Major-general Archibald Money, C.B. and K.C., Colonel of the 2d Dragoons. Major-general E. Parkinson, C.B. Major-general R. Lewellyn, C.B. Major-general Richard Egerton, C.B. Major-general J. Claud Bourchier, K.C., Colonel of the 3d Dragoos Guards. Major-general T. W. Taylor, C.B., Lieut.-Governor of the Royal Military College. Major-general Sir Harry G. W. Smith, Bart., G.C.B., Colonel of the Rifle Brigade. Major-general Felix Calvert, C.B. Major-general Sir De Lacy Evans, K.C.B. Major-general A. Macdonald, C.B. Major-general Lord James Hay. Major-general Lord Sandys. Major-general Sir Geo. Bowles, Lieutenant of the Tower of London. Major-general T. W. Robins, Major-general W. L. Walton. Major-general Mildmay Fane. Major-general Sir James Maxwell Wallace, K.H. Major-general William G. Moore. Major-general Sir Henry Floyd, Bart. Major-general James Simpson, Lieut.-governor of Portsmouth. Major-general the Hon. George Anson. Major-general Lord Hotham. Major-general E. P. Buckley. Major-general Edward Byam. Major-general Berkeley Drummond. Colonel Henry Dawkins. Colonel Michael Childers, C.B. Colonel C. Allix. Colonel Thomas Wildman. Colonel the Hon. Hely Hutchinson. Colonel G. W. Horton. Colonel James C. Chatterton. Colonel C. F. R. Lascelles. Colonel Thomas Read, C.B. Colonel A. K. Clark Kennedy, C.B. and K.H. Colonel E. C. Whinyates, C.B. and K.H. Colonel John Oldfield, K.H. Colonel Everard Bouverie. Colonel Lord Rokeby. Colonel Thomas Marten. Colonel C. Diggle, K.H. Colonel John Cox, K.H. Colonel Edward Keane. Colonel the Right Hon. George Lionel Dawson Damer. Colonel R. H. Cooke, C.B. Colonel the Earl of Albemarle. Colonel John Enoch. Colonel George Wilkins, C.B. The guests being seated, the Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley said grace, and at the conclusion of the banquet made the thanks. During dinner the military band stationed in an adjoining saloon played the following pieces : The banquetting board presented much the same aspect as on former years. The Portuguese silver plateau, a superb piece of workmanship, with its hundreds of emblematical figures, adorned the greater length of the table. There were also costly vases of Potsdam china (the gift of the late King of Prussia), filled with flowers; and the companion statuettes, silver gilt, designed by Count D'Orsay, of the Duke and his imperial rival at Waterloo, Napoleon. The apartment was lighted from the costly chandeliers, a souvenir from the late Emperor Alexander of Russia. All the plate used at the dessert was of gold; the service to the guests was of Dresden china, a present from one of the European Potentates. On the sideboards there was a great display of costly plate: conspicuous among other pieces was Flaxman's Waterloo Shield; large gold salvers decorating a sideboard at the north end of the gallery; and a gold candelabra, the gift of the merchants of the City of London, afforded sufficient light to render all their beauties perceptible. At the other end was a superb gold vase of large dimensions, filled with flowers. After dinner the noble Duke called on his gallant friends to fill their glasses; and the command having been complied with, the Duke rose, and gave "The Queen." The toast was drank upstanding, with three times three. His Royal Highness Prince Albert next rose, and said: "Gentlemen, I have only to give you The health of the noble Duke, our distinguished host,' and to express a feeling, in which I am sure you all join with me, of my delight and satisfaction in seeing our illustrious host in such excellent health and spirits on the present occasion." [Loud cheering.] The toast was drank with three times three, the band playing "See the conquering hero comes." The Duke of Wellington, on rising, said there was no occasion to remind the public of bygone transactions; but of this he was confident, that should an emergency arise,-of which he was happy to say there was no prospect at present,-the officers of the army and the army itself would do their duty as they had done before. He begged to propose "The health of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.” Band-"The Cobourg March." The toast being duly honoured, His Royal Highness Prince Albert said: "Gentlemen, I am thankful to the noble Duke; and I assure him that I highly appreciate the honour of being asse ciated with you on this memorable anniversary." [Cheers.] The Duke next gave "The memory of those who fell at the Battle of Waterloo." This toast was drank in solemn silence. His Grace afterwards rose, and in an excellent speech proposed "The Cavalry that fought at Waterloo." He spoke in most complimentary terms of the services of that branch of the service. He said he saw an old friend [turning to the Marquis of Anglesey] near him who had greatly distinguished himself in command of the cavalry on that day, and it afforded him great satisfaction to see him so full of health and spirits. With the toast he would join “the Marquis of Anglesey." [Cheers.] Band-Cavalry March. The Marquis of Anglesey, in reply, said he begged to return his thanks to his gallant comrades for the manner they had drunk his health. Often as he had had the honour of meeting them, never did he experience the happiness he felt at the present moment to see their illustrious Chief still possessing those powers of mind which had carried him through all his triumphs. [Cheers.] This was the thirty-seventh anniversary; and long might we see him-long might he be spared to remain the admiration and glory of his country-[loud cheers]-and to enjoy all the honours conferred on him. [Continued cheering.] The noble Marquis having repeated his thanks for their kindness, resumed his seat amidst warm applause. The Duke of Wellington, after a few remarks bearing testimony to the great services of the Foot Guards, gave "The Foot Guards at Waterloo, and Sir Peregrine Maitland." His Grace turned round to Sir Peregrine, and said to the gallant general in a loud tone of voice, "Your good health!" Band-"The British Grenadiers." General Sir Peregrine Maitland briefly returned thanks. The Duke then proposed "The Artillery at the Battle of Waterloo," with which he associated the name of Sir Hew Ross. [Loud cheers.] Lieutenant-general Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, K.C.B., briefly acknowledged the toast. The Duke, in proposing the next toast, "The Infantry of the Line at Waterloo," said he had been an eye-witness of their great efficiency on that occasion; and he was confident, that whenever their services might be required they would faithfully discharge their duty. With the toast he would name Lord Seaton. [Cheers.] Band-Quick step. Lieutenant-general Lord Seaton, G.C.B., returned the noble Duke his grateful thanks for the honour done to the infantry of the line, and for the mention of his own name in conjunction with that branch of the service. The Duke next rose and said, among the most difficult duties attached to the army there was none more so than that imposed on the staff. He proposed "The Staff Officers at Waterloo and the Earl Cathcart." Lieutenant-general Earl Cathcart, K.C.B., replied in a few words. The Duke rose and said, the country was very strong when the great battle was fought which they were then commemorating, for the whole of the Sovereigns of Europe were allied with us. Among the armies of those Sovereigns, none had done more service both in Flanders and the Peninsula than the Hanoverian army. He had on his left a distinguished friend who served with him on that occasion; and he begged to give "The Hanoverian Army and the Count Kielmansegge." [Cheers.] His Excellency Count Kielmansegge, in a very eloquent speech, thanked the noble Duke and the gallant officers present for the compliment paid to the Hanoverian army. There was not a man in the Hanoverian army that would not follow the example set them by British valour, and the great Captain who had led them to victory. They might be assured his countrymen would feel proud to learn the high opinion given of them by the greatest General of his time. [Cheers.] The Duke then said, he always at these meetings was proud to acknowledge the great services rendered by the Prussian army at Waterloo. Indeed, he could not speak too highly of the advantages which followed upon their operations. He saw his old friend Viscount Hardinge at the table, to whom important duties in connexion with the Prussian army were entrusted; and the result proved the diligence and ability of his noble and gallant friend on a very delicate duty. He would, therefore, give them "The Prussian Army and Viscount Hardinge." Lieutenant-general Viscount Hardinge, G.C.B., in reply, said he was proud on all occasions to obtain the approbation of the Duke. He could only say, that the reliance of Marshal Blücher was chiefly on the good faith and confidence he had in the noble Duke and the British army. The gallant Viscount concluded by |