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     through its streets in the height of so brilliant an illumination. 
     
     The buildings, festooned as they were with evergreens, deem .n ed 
     
     with beautiful flowers, interspersed with mottoes and spark'ing 
     
     with glowing lights, presented a grand spectacle to the eye of 
     
     the observer. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The drawing room was one of the attractive features of the 
     
     occasion. The Governor General and Princess arrived shortly 
     
     before ten o’clock, immediately after which the presentations 
     
     commenced. About two hundred and twenty-five ladies and 
     
     gentlemen had the honor of being presented—«the reception 
     
     not lasting more than an hour. Government House, which 
     
     has recently undergone a thorough renovation, was beautifully 
     
     illuminated, and presented a brilliant and imposing appearance. 
     
     The Marquis was dressed in a rich Windsor uniform, and the 
     
     Princess wore a satin striped chalet princess robe, pointed 
     
     bodice, and white silk petticoat; her head dress was composed 
     
     of daisies with gold and silver leaves, her jewelry consisted of 
     
     three gold bracelets and necklace set with diamonds, and gold 
     
     locket with monogram in diamonds. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In the evening, while the reception was going on, and 
     
     subsequently, there was a torchlight procession by the firemen. 
     
     The city was everywhere brilliantly illuminated—never, it was 
     
     said, was there such a display of heartfelt loyalty. The 
     
     decorations were superb, and indicative of good taste, while 
     
     everything, notwithstanding the enthusiasm of the multitude, 
     
     passed off without a solitary accident. On Saturday morning, 
     
     accompanied by a number of gentlemen, the Marquis made an 
     
     excursion to the Sea-side, Rustico, where an excellent lunch 
     
     was provided in a pretty pavalion, constructed for the purpose, 
     
     by Messrs. John Newson & Co., of the “ Sea-side Hotel.” The 
     
     only drawback and disappointment felt here was the absence of 
     
     one who evidently was the centre of attraction in the entire 
     
     proceedings —the daughter of our beloved Queen—who, 
     
     unluckily, was slightly indisposed. Returning to the city, the 
     
     the Marquis embarked, and the Druid, accompanied by three 
     
     ships of war, left our shores the following morning. In bidding 
     
     adieu to this " sea girt Isle ” the Royal visitors carry with them 
     
     the fervent aspirations of a loyal people for their continued 
     
     safety and happiness. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Meanwhile the annual training of the militia was proceeded