The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits Canada. 'The Prince landed under a Royal salute, fired by the Volunteer Artillery; a guard of honour, also of the volunteers, presenting arms and lowering colours with most creditable precision. The cheers were deafening for a moment until the Prince got into his carriage, when loyalty overpowered every other sentiment, and the crowd rushed rather tumultuously round the equipage, scattered the aldermen and other dignitaries of the town before them till they got sight of the Prince, when they stood still and cheered till
The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits Canada. 'The Prince landed under a Royal salute, fired by the Volunteer Artillery; a guard of honour, also of the volunteers, presenting arms and lowering colours with most creditable precision. The cheers were deafening for a moment until the Prince got into his carriage, when loyalty overpowered every other sentiment, and the crowd rushed rather tumultuously round the equipage, scattered the aldermen and other dignitaries of the town before them till they got sight of the Prince, when they stood still and cheered till the hills echoed again'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
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