98 PAST AND PRESENT OF England and the troops in the Garrison here were called to Halifax. During the follow¬ ing year St. George's Battery, and the house were dismantled and all the equipment, stores and ammunition were shipped to Halifax. The Regulars were never stationed here again until the time of the Tenant League , 1865, when a detachment of the Sixteenth Regiment from Halifax ar¬ rived and were allowed to remain a little over a year. In 1856 an Infantry Corps of Vol¬ unteers was formed under the command of Captain Neil Rankin . At the opening of the Legislature they formed a guard of hon¬ or to His Excellency , the Governor, in front of the Colonial building. This being the only military display since the departure of the Regulars quite a number of spectators assembled to witness it. The act for the in¬ corporation of Charlottetown having been passed by the Legislature in 1855 an election for a mayor and ten councillors was held on May 10th, the result being that Robert Hutchinson had the honour of being elected the first mayor of Charlottetown . During the administration of Governor Dundas the Prince of Wales made his memorable visit. Early in July, i 860, preparations for the reception began. Queen, Prince, Kent and Water streets were adorned with eight beautiful arches. Flags and banners were waving in all directions. The Colonial building was turned into a drawing room, ball room and banquet hall. Government house was also placed in order. The Volunteers from the country turned out in large numbers to assist in giving the royal guest a hearty welcome, and the city was thronged with all classes of people. On the morning of the 9th of August about ten o'clock the booming of the guns at proclaimed the squadron to be ap¬ proaching. The societies taking part in the parade were St. Andrew's, Sons of Tem¬ perance, Benevolent Irish Society and Masons, each in full regalia. When the squadron was abreast of George's Battery the Prince was greeted with the first salute of twenty-one guns. As soon as he stepped on the wharf the guard of honor presented arms and the band played " God Save the Queen." All the way to Government house they were greeted with repeated cheers and at Rochford square on an elevated platform a thousand children sang the national anthem. The Prince paused before them and re¬ mained with his head uncovered until they had finished. Arriving at Government house His Royal Highness was welcomed by Mrs. Dundas . Shortly afterwards the rain which had been threatening came down and spoiled the effect of the fireworks, etc. However, next day was fine and at eleven a. m. the Prince held a levee at Government house. At one o'clock he was presented with the usual address in front of the Colonial build¬ ing. A ball and banquet were given as well as various other entertainments. As an ex¬ pression of thanks for the kindness he had received the Prince handed a donation of one hundred and fifty pounds to the gov¬ ernor for charitable purposes. After Gov ¬ ernor Dundas left William L. C. Robin ¬ son was appointed and arrived on Octo¬ ber 7, 1870. In 1873 the Island entered into confed¬ eration and at an early hour on the 1st of July, called Dominon Day, the city was gaily decked with bunting, flags., etc. At 12 o'clock the Dominion flag was run up on the Colonial building, post office and at . Here a salute of twenty-one guns was fired while the church and city bells rang out a lively peal, at the same time