1 NOVEMBER 1856, Page 8

The banquet to the Crimean soldiers in Edinburgh took place

yester- day, in the Corn Exchange there. The event passed off with the most brilliant success. The hall was magnificently decorated, and the enter- tainment was of a most satisfactory character. The chair was taken by the Lord Provost, supported by the Earl of Elgin, Viscount Melville, Sir John M'Neill, and Colonels of the regiments in garrison. There were about 1100 military guests, 400 civilians, besides 500 ladies in the galleries. The speeches were animated and appropriate. The toasts were drunk with enthusiasm, and the utmost order prevailed throughout. The company separated at ten o'clock.—Baily News, Nov. 1.