The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02
THE DAY IN MONTREAL.


General Holiday and a Fine Popular Ov0.
tion-Snlutes, Indian Games, IlIuminnti0ns,
Cheers and Scntimcnts-NO Politics-A Good
Military Display.
MONTREAL, July i, 1851.
80 O'Clock +. II.
We had beautiful weather to-day-Dominion day-m
spite Of clouds yesterday. AT daybreak royal
salute was fired from st. Heiens Island, and at ten
o'clock A. NJ grand review Of the regulars comprising
the One Hundredth regiment Twenty NTH regiment
Rifle brigade. the Hussars and artillery, the vol
unteer regiments Of cavalry and artillery, and Grand
Trunk division, took place at Losans Farm. The troops
drawn up three divisions forming three sides of
square.
The Mayor attended by the city officials in civic robes
and escorted by cavalry, proclaimed the dominion,
accompanied by flourish OF trumpeta The bands
played national anthems royal salute fred from
st. Helen's Island and the ships of war.
Cheers given for the Queen and the new Domin-
ion and royal salute fred by the troops and after
various evolutions, the military marched from the
ground. Colonel Bridges, of the Grand Trunk corps,
was thrown from his horse but fortunately in.
jured Tue ground was crowded with spectators.
In the city the Mayor made proclamation in State on
the Place DArms, Victoria square and Dalhousis
square, salvos OF artillery following each reading Of the
royal mandate. Tho city bells all rung, all places
Of business closed and the streets hronged with people,
comprising many excursionists from the neighboring
notices and emblems exhibited al sides. Bands OF
music were stationed In the public squares and excur.
sion boats In the Lachnc rapids and other places
At three o'clock o great Lacrosse match between
twelve Indians and the Montreal Club took place. This
Is the national Indian s.me Of ball Two goals marked
player has webbed stick, and battledore shaped ball
thrown up IN the middle, and each side endeavon
carry throw through the adv ersaries flags. The
Indians won three games Of i've after close and
exciting match. White men have twice beaten the
At sunset salute of one hundred guns was fred and
bonlrcs kindled the islands in the river. The
were nov lit up The British frigate Wow r,ne had Der
yards manned each sailor holding hight, and colored
lamps being displayed at the ports. The gas works be-
ing inefficient, general illumination mpracticable
However, many buildings were brilliantly lighted up.
displaying ranspaenc'es Of the Crown and Prince Of
Wales plumes in colored lights.
The fireworks at the reservoir tho foot of the noun
tain took place at nine O'Clock. The following pro-
gramme:A
Salute OF eight shells for each province
"Tho Nations Birthday, LIST of July 1867" in col
Mechanics Arms-"Snccess to Manufactures"
Apchor-"Success to Trade and Commerce u
Tour billons-"God bless the new Dominion" Motto
with accessories, suns aud and flight Of Do
Civlt Arms 81 Montreal, surmounied by crown and
Steamship Austrian represented sailing from Montreal
10 Liverpool. firing saiutes. Motto, Ocean FeUy.D
Hands C1asped-Motto "viva la Confcderzcion.n
Atlantic cable messages passing from Montreal 10 Lv.
erpoo Cyrus W. Field being in the city the incident
was regarded rs appropriate and loudly cheered.
Q grand patriotic des1gn-Tbe British Crown, the
Colonial emblems, the Beaver Maynower and Pine Tree
with motto, "United We stand"
trown-"God save the Queen, ;" with q grand display
Of Shells rockets, mines, &C
sherbrooks and other avenues near The noun.
tain we're hllcd with spectators. Fireworks also
displayed from other public squares or the city.
The holiday was the most generally observed and
brilliantly celebrated Of in the provinces during The
last twenty years.
large number Of American visitors were present. and
particularly interested Ia the Lacrosse match the bril-.
liant costumes OF the Indians and excitement OF the
game being something unusual.
As write at midnight things getting quiet again.
There wcro no political sentiments expressed to-day.
Some leading ''rouges" say they wero swampsd. and
might yell make the best Of IT, Saving this did not
heard word Of politics The roads were very dusty
and tho heat % intense that couple OF Of sun
stroke are reported.
kilograms from Three Rivers and other towns an
nounce that the day has been celebrated with evidence
Of public enthusiasm
Henceforh Lower Canada 10 styled Quebec and Up
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