CHAPTER V.

@HE second epoch of which the accession of the Queen to

the Throne of Great Britain and Ireland gave rise, was that of Her Coronation, -—the grandest demonstration Charlottetown had as yet witnessed. The 28th June, 1838, was the day set apart for the ceremony, and the auspicious event was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Early on that morning the doors ot‘ the jail were thrown open, the prisoners therein confined were liberated, and the building surmounted with flag poles which were covered with bunting. Arches were erected in the most public places and adorned with banners and mottoes. One of the latter at this distant date will doubtless fill contemplative minds with reverence and respect. It reads “Long live the Queen, and happy may she be.”

The weather proved most propitious for the events of the day, the sun shining with refulgent splendour, while a univer- sal determination existed so as to render it a day of joy and

pleasure to all.

A troop of Cavalry, Artillery with guns, and troops of the garrison were drawn up in review order on Queen Square, in front of which His Excellency the Commander-in- chief and suite had taken post. At 12 o’clock an Artillery Salute and fiu-a’e—joz'e were fired, then breaking into open column, the whole force marched past the saluting flag twice. Here the appearance of the Highland soldiers was grand and imposing, their pibroch playing, their tartans fluttering in the breeze, all of which arrested the attention, and excited the