every direction which the previous frost and snow had rendered less clean than usual, had been relaid with beach. This last was done by order of the Commissioners, who likewise directed the other roads, together with the parade walks to be rolled and otherwise kept in as good a condition as circumstances would permit. A flagstaff was erected opposite to the east front of the hotel to correspond with the one ordinarily at the west front, and upon which the Royal standard and the Danish flag were hoisted. A flag staff was also placed at the Archwway, another on the clock-tower, and a fifth at the North Lodge. These bore emblems of royalty during the visit in a quiet unostentious manner.
Or Saturday, the St. Leonards Gazette was issued as usual, and besides containing a full account of the royal visit up to that time, published also the following lines of Welcome.
Hail glorious scion of a noble race!
Hail lovely Princess of a Royal line!
Hail sacred babe - our country's hope and pride
Welcome all to St. Leonards on the sea.
'Tis here those infant eyes will first behold
That element which hath made England great
secured her fame and honour, wealth and joy
Whilst other nations have been wrecked and torn
She hath sailed on as mistress of the sea.
Oh! may that Power which dwells beyond the stars
Be ever watching over all your heads
To guard, to guide, to bless and comfort you.
Through all the anxious years which are to come!
hay every blessing heaven can bestow
Be shed around your paths - around your beds.
way peace an joy within your bosom live
And when all eartly honours fade away
May you with everlasting joy, be crowned!
St Lconards on sea.
Feb. 11th, 1864
Continuing its narrative of the royal movements, the St Leonards Gazette rejoiced to say that notwithstanding the realisation of its own weather forecast of wintry squally and unsettles weather, the princess of Wales was able to take out of door exercise, more or less, every day, and that her strength and general health continued to improve. The growth and condition of the royal infant were also pronounced to be satisfactory.
Saturday was the worst day in respect to weather of any day during their stay, there being an almost continuous fall of snow from morning till night accompanied by a cold, bleak wind, which embued it with a thoroughly wintry aspect. Yet, conscious, as it would seem, of the health giving pro-
