has been rather uneventful, the principal excitement being the occurrence of St. Andrew's Ball, which, as usual, was pi ceded by maw practice dances, the oe sion of social gatherings.
'Who Bull, which came off last night, was, asa festivity, a great success, It was a brilliant and' crowded gathering, more than thirteen hundred persons being collected in the various Chambers of the City Hall Perhaps it wxs too packed, but Caledonian hospitality is expansive, and mast have vent. It isa pity the City Hall is not capable of equal expansion, but its accommodation does not grow with the! growth of the community, and now it is often found insufficient for the public gatherings, The Hall was gaily lighted and tastefully decorated, and undeterred by the crush the votaries of Terpsichore plunged into the mazes of the dance.
Refreshments were excellent and abundant, and justice was done to the good fae provided Mr. Jas. McKie, the President of St. Andrew's Society, led off the opening dance with Lady blake, the Governor having for partner Mrs. Gascoigne. Theic Highness's the Maharajahs of Gwalior and Kanir were present among the guests, who also included a host of naval and military oticers.
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