21 8 Voijagc of the Novara. 



oak trees ; nearly 600 volunteers and many other guests 

 sat down, whilst in the back-ground a large number of ladies 

 and gentlemen were present as spectators. The presence of 

 some members of the Novara Expedition at the festival led 

 the Burgomaster, after the toast of the Queen was given, 

 to propose the health of the Emperor of Austria, prefacing 

 it with various laudatory remarks on the Expedition. The 

 toast was most heartily received, the whole company raising 



their glasses, whilst the band performed the Austrian national 

 anthem.. The officer to whose lot it fell to return thanks, 

 said : — " That he felt deeply gratified with the honour done to 

 his country and nation by the enthusiasm with w^hich the 

 health of his sovereign had been received by so distinguished 

 an assembly, and that he could not forbear expressing his admi- 

 ration and delight in observing the prosperous condition of this 

 fine country, which, like all others where the Anglo-Saxon 

 race was predominant, was blessed with freedom, with the 

 spirit of progress, and the blessings of Christianity ;" 

 and he concluded by proposing *' Old England for ever." 



