From tHe "NortH-Cuina Dairy News" or Mauch 12, 1878 from Hongkong:—The "Daily Press. says the Race Bail, which came off on Monday night at the City Hall, though rather less numerously attended than usual. was in every other way a most decided success. The Governor and Mrs, Hennessy, with Admiral Hillyar, were amongst those present, and the company included a large number of naval and military affeers and visitors to the Colony. The decorations were on a modest scale, but were in good taste and in keeping with the occasion. The colours of the owners were displayed shields, which were small wreathed with evergreens, while the pillars and balustrades were festooned with the same, horse-shoes being sus. pended here and there amongst the greenery. The number stand was brought into requisition for showing the number of the dance, while the saddling bell- and the starter's red flag were utilized to commence the dances, Dancing was kept up with spirit until nearly three o'clock, when the company dispersed. A communique to the China Mail," says the nomination of the new Pontiff, Leo XII was celebrated by a Thanksgiving Te Deum at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, on the ing of the 3rd instant, when the Governor and a large number of the Catholic community were present. Cakes and champagne were served and the President. Mr. A. Da Silveira, proposed the health of the Governor, thanking him at me same time for the honour of his first visit to the room of the Catholic Circle. This was followed by three cheers for him, and the Choral Society of the Ci e struck up "God save the Queen."
Proposed the health of the elected Pope and that of Bishop Rai-mendi, and the Choral Society again played "God Save the Queen,
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