The seventy-ninth anniversary of the birth of Her Majesty was duly celebrated on the 24th inst. in the customary manner. The men-of-war and most of the merchant to ships in harbour dressed ship, the Royal standard floated from the Government buildings, at noon a royal salute was fired, and at 4.30 there was a Zo Deum in the Roman Catholic Cathedral. At 5,30 p.m. general parado of the troops was held in Happy Valley, when a royal salute was fired by the Royal Artillery and the Volunteers, anda yeu de join by theintantry, after which there was a march past. In the evening ELE. the acting Governor and Mrs. Black entertained the community at Government House.
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