A MEMORY OF 1860.
(To THE EtETOR or TES " SPECTATOR."] Sis,—Now that this long and murderous war with Germany, in which our American cousins have 'joined hand in .hand with us in successful vindication of the claims of Right over Might, is terminated, perhaps the accompanying verses sung, at a -concert given at the Musk Hall, Boston, U.S.A., on October 1st, 1860, with great applause, in the presence of our late King Edward of blessed memory, on the occasion of hie visit, towards the termination of his progress in the above year, may not seem out of place just now. They are by the late poet Oliver Wendell Holmes, and were sung to the tune of " God Save the King," An old soldier, one
hundred and _four years of age, was presented lo his late Majesty on this .occasion, Only one member of the suite is now alive—Sir John Engleheart, aged .ninety-five-and( only two Lieutenants out of the thirty-one officers who conveyed the Prince in H.M.S. `Hero ' to Canada, and back to England, in 1860, including myself, are still living.—I am, Sir, &sc.,
RICHARD MASSIE ,BLOILFIELD, RearpACIDliFILI.
15 Circus, Rath. God bless our Fathers' Land, Keep her in heart and hand, One with our own! From all her foes defend; Be her brave people's friend, Protect her throne!
Father, in loving care, Guard Thou her Kingdom's heir, Guide all his ways : Thine arm his shelter be, From harm by land and sea, Bid storm and danger flee, Prolong his days.
Lord, let war's tempest cease, Fold the whole world in peace, Under Thy wings; Make all the nations one, All hearts beneath the sun, Till Thou shalt reign alone, Great King of Kings! "
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