It is well this Potentate of China is not here at present. For we are all agog over the visit of the Honourable Artillery Ca, of Boston, called for brevity "The Boston H. A. C." This visit almost eclipses the excitement of the Henley Regatta. The Queen has entertained them at Windsor, also the ladies, wives, sisters, cousins, and aunts who are with them,' the Fishmongers' Guild have given them a banquet in their historic London Bridge Hall, the Prince of Wales, Honorary Colonel of the Parent London Artillery Company has done them honour they are to-day given a luncheon—at least the 65 ladies are given a luncheon—at the Hotel Cecil, by the wife of the American Consul-General in London, and at four they have a garden party in their honour at Marlborough House, given by the Prince and Princess of Wales and assisted by the daughters of the house, one of whom, Princess Maud, is soon to be a bride.
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