CHAPTER VII. 
     
    
   
   
    
     JURING the month of July, on the application of the 
     
     , Commander-in-chief, the Secretary of War forwarded 
     
     three long 9 pounder guns, together with equipments and a 
     
     supply of ammunition. These were intended as a Saluting 
     
     Battery for the fortress at Charlottetown, and were preparatory 
     
     to other preparations to the reception of Albert Edward, Prince 
     
     of Wales, eldest son of Queen Victoria. One hundred stand 
     
     of cavalry appointments were subsequently received, these con- 
     
     sisted of swords, pistols and accoutrements, also a supply of 
     
     ammunition for small arms. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Captain Rankin having resigned the command of the Prince 
     
    
   
   
    
     of Wales Rifles, Lieutenant John Lea was promoted Captain 
     
     of the same. 
     
    
   
   
    
     VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES 
     
    
   
   
    
     We now arrive at a very interesting period of the Island’s 
     
     history. Her Majesty the Queen, being graciously pleased 
     
     that Her son the Prince of Wales, should proceed to Canada 
     
     for the purpose of opening the great bridge over the St. 
     
     Lawrence, at Montreal, and the Legislature of this colony 
     
     during its session embracing the opportunity of having a 
     
     Royal visit paid to our shores, invited the Prince, through the 
     
     medium of Governor Dundas, to confer upon the Island that 
     
     distinguished honor; to this humble request His Royal High- 
     
     ness acquiesced. The Legislature thereupon—in order that a