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edifice, the escort halted, while slowly and solemnly the corpse was borne within, where the service for the dead was solemnized, after which it was laid in its lonely tomb beneath the chancel; the sad ceremony ending by the firing of three salvos from the field guns at intervals of one minute each.

Government House, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor, was often the scene of fashion and beauty, especially when high officials of the neighbouring provinces paid a visit to the Island. For the excellent accommodation permitted His Excellency to be able to entertain Admirals, Generals, and even Princes, who honored the colony with their presence.

The Assembly met during January 1836, His Honor the Administrator, the Honorable George Wright, dispensing with all military display, excepting the Artillery salutes. A detach- ment of the 85th Regiment, Captain St. Quinton, arrived in June, and the Rifles took their departure on the same day for headquarters at Halifax.

During this year, the Right Rev. [Eneas MCEachern, Roman Catholic Bishop of Charlottetown, died at his residence near St. Andrew’s. His remains were interred beneath the Chapel of that diocese, but his memory lives in the hearts of those who knew him. His Lordship was a native of the north of Scotland and was educated in Spain. In 1782, he entered into Holy Orders, and commenced his labors as a Missionary on this Island in 1790. This truly estimable Prelate was beloved and respected, not only by those of his own per- suasion, but by every member of the community as well.

Colonel Sir John Harvey, having been appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Island, arriving during August. He was. saluted from the Battery and received on the wharf by a guard of honor under Captain St. Quinton. At the Council Chamber a guard of honor was also in attendance, while in front of the building a second salute by the Military Artillery was given.

Shortly after his arrival, His Excellency commenced visiting the rural districts for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the principal leading men and to observe the resources of the country Everywhere he went he was presented with addresses expressive of loyalty and welcome, to which His Excellency’s answer was that he was highly gratified with the hospitality by ‘ which he had been received.