other chairs were placed, covered
also with crimson velvet and gold lace; over these were two
banners, with the arms of the commissioner upon the right, and
of the knight elect on the left chair. The first division of
the procession having drawn up on the right, the King's
commissioner, the knight elect, the general officers, and their
suite facing to the King's state, and the rear division halting
and drawing up on the left side of the front of the Pavilion,
the whole made three reverences to the King's state, the music
playing. Then the ensigns of the order, and the commission,
were laid on the table before the sovereign's state; at which
time General O'Hara and Sir James Saumarez sat down in their
respective chairs, the music playing "God save the King." The
general officers and suite divided, falling back on each side
to leave the front open to the King's chair. After a short
pause, General O'Hara standing up, Sir James Saumarez also
rising from his chair, they both advanced before the table;
turned about, and made three reverences to the King's state.
General O'Hara then directed his secretary to read the King's
commission. Sir James Saumarez's secretary attending with a
riband, presented it to General O'Hara, who, as soon as the
commission was read, received the riband, with which he
invested Sir James Saumarez; making at the time the following
short speech.

"It is most gratifying to me that, in obeying his Majesty's
commands, I perform this highly honourable duty so near the
scene of your heroic achievements, and before troops who were
witnesses of your distinguished conduct and eminent valour."

To this, Sir James replied in a short complimentary speech
suitable to the occasion.

After the salute, the commissioner and Sir James Saumarez stood
up, and walked to the front of the Pavilion, made three
reverences to the King's state, and the procession returned to
the Convent.

The number and martial appearance of the troops; the multitude
of spectators of both sexes, and of all nations and countries,
who crowded the surrounding heights, and the lower part of the
mountain that overlooks the sands; the roar of the cannon from
our batteries, and from the shipping in the bay; the presence
of those brave seamen and marine