The Earl of Eglintoun has taken his departure for F.glintonn
Castle, to superintend the preparations now in progress for the tournament on the 28th. Two galleries are to be erected, one to accommodate a thou- sand, and the other two thousand individuals. In the former will be the friends of the Earl and the Knights, and the latter will be devoted to persons who make application for tickets for seats ; the Earl of Eg- lintoun having desired Messrs. Pratt, of Bond Street, to grant admis- sions gratuitously to applicants desh ens of being present. The lists are situate in the park, about a mile and a half from the castle. During the three days' tilting, the procession leaves the castle about noon, for the lists ;. the whole of the knights, esquires, ladies, pages, &c. being equipped in appropriate costume.
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