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     Having obtained a field near St. Peter’s Road, within the limits 
     
     of the city, a beautiful arch on the highway was erected, and 
     
     the ground within was otherwise decorated. 
     
    
   
   
    
     At an early hour next morning the streets were gay with 
     
     bunting and lively with the thronging people. Soon Pownal 
     
     Wharf and its approaches, together with the Esplanade over- 
     
     looking the harbor, were crowded with a dense mass of people. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The various societies had taken position on Pownal Wharf as 
     
     the Lieut.-Governor, Judges, Mayor and Corporation, Clergy, 
     
     etc., in waiting, were having a friendly chat on the raised 
     
     platform. The guard of honor with the band were under the 
     
     command of Major Dogherty, while the rst Battery of Artillery 
     
     under Major Pollard was posted at Fort Edward. 
     
    
   
   
    
     At 1 I o’clock the gunboat Grmfo/z entered the harbor followed 
     
     by the Druid, Bel/croplzo/z and Tourmaline. When opposite 
     
     Fort Edward, the Royal Standard, denoting the presence of 
     
     Royalty, was observed at the mainmast head of the Druid, 
     
     then, according to naval custom, the warships each fired a 
     
     Royal salute in honor to that flag as it waved in the gentle 
     
     breeze. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Anchoring opposite the city the barge of the Druid received 
     
     the distinguished visitors under a roar of artillery from the 
     
     ships. Escorted by Admiral Inglefield and members of their 
     
     suite, they landed shortly after mid-day, and on their ascending 
     
     the stairway three rousing cheers rent the air. The guard 
     
     presented arms, the band played the National Anthem, then was 
     
     also heard the sound of heavy artillery wafted over the sparkling 
     
     waters from our own Fort at Victoria Park. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Advancing to the reception stage, W. E. Dawson, Esq., 
     
     Mayor of the city, presented an appropriate Address on behalf 
     
     of the Corporation, which was suitably replied to by His 
     
     Excellency. Taking their seats in the carriages in waiting, a 
     
     procession was then formed in the following order : 
     
    
   
   
    
     Firemen in uniform 
     
     Grand Marshal 
     
     City Councillors 
     
     Mayor and Recorder 
     
     Lieut.-Governor and Aids 
     
     Governor General and Princess 
     
     Suite