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May 24th being the anniversary of Her Majesty’s birthday, flags at an early hour were seen waving in the morning’s breeze. A review of the city volunteers took place under Colonel Haviland. A Royal Salute was fired by the Artillery under Captain Morris, a fiu-tle—jaz'a rolled from the rifles, hearty cheers were given, and the troops marched past to martial music played by the band, after which the parade dismissed. A levee at

Government House, which was largely attended during the afternoon.

An addition of four 6 pounder brass guns,——forwarded by the Secretary of War—were received at George’s Battery, raising the field battery to 6 guns, its original strength.

On the 28th of June, the anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation, quite a display took place on the Barracks Square, greatly to the delight of the citizens who had congregated in vast numbers. This consisted of a field day,- the Volunteers were called upon to defend George’s Battery against a sup- posed enemy, who intended to attack and storm it on the land side, in similar manner as the fortress of Sebastopol had been laid siege to by the English and French, in 1854.

The city forces being insufficient within themselves to stand the shock of a powerful enemy, they were reinforced by the arrival of a body of Volunteers from different sections of the country, swelling the muster roll to several hundred. They formed in order of battle as follows: The field guns were placed so as to enfilade Rochford Street, in case the enemy should advance in that direction; light troops were then sent to the front in skirmishing order, while the main body, under Colonel Haviland, was drawn up in line with the Artillery, commanded by Captain Morris. The Commander-in-chief was stationed upon an eminence to the left rear, from where he had a commanding view of the field.

Presently the sharp rattle of rifles was heard in front, and bugles sounded the advance of the enemy; the Artillery there- upon opened fire at blank range; the main body of Infantry became engaged and were marching and counter-marching, so as to have the best chance at the enemy, while they themselves were keeping safe from danger. But a singular panic came over the gallant artillery, as if alarmed at the approach of cavalry ,- the officers cried aloud, “dismount the Battery,” and