Dalton  came  and  took  up  their  quarters  here,  and
I  arranged  everything  with  the  latter,  who  is  a  first-
rate  fellow.  He  agreed  to  the  Princes  receiving
an  address  on  landing  on  condition  there  should  be
no  salute  nor  guard  of  honour.  At  4  p.m.  I  drove
down  to  the  jetty  ;  the  town  and  bridge  were  beauti-
fully decorated,  arches  and  flags  and  awnings  of
every  colour  under  the  sun.  As  I  arrived,  with  my
two  extra  A.D.C.'s,  a  man-of-war's  boat  pulled  up
with  the  two  Princes  in  plain  midshipman's  uniform
and  Mr.  Dalton.  He  introduced  and  delivered  them
over  to  me,  and  I  conducted  them  to  a  raised  dais,
and  introduced  the  deputation.  The  address  was
duly  read,  and  Prince  Edward  read  the  reply;  he
was  shy  but  dignified,  and  did  it  very  well.  The
immense  crowd  of  every  nationality  (and  dress),  the

1  Lord  Clanwilliam  had  been  obliged  on  account  of  his  health  to  give
up  command  of  the  Squadron,  and  was  on  his  way  home  on  sick  leave.
