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to let iiotliing mar the success of the festival, and the old 

 indomitable German "pluck" came out victorious in its 

 contest with the '^ Brickfielder." Amid the full clangour of 

 the bands of music were heard shouts of jubilant mirth, 

 mingled with the howling and whistling of the wind, and 

 the rush and roar of rockets, while the occasional firing of 

 Bengal lights shed, their magic effect over the parti-coloured 

 crowd on board, the ships in harbour, and the agitated waters 

 below. At last the steamer got near the frigate, which she 

 swept round in a wide graceful curve, and dropped anchor at 

 a little distance away. At that moment a considerable 

 number of port-fires were lit on board the Novara, bathing 

 the entire scene, including the stately ship herself, in an 

 absolute deluge of light, guided by which a number of boats 

 put off with the company, who despite the weather were all 

 enabled in safety to gratify their curiosity as to the effect of 

 nocturnal festivities. 



One of the frigate's boats was manned and despatched to 

 the steamer, to bring on board the Novara the committee 

 who had been entrusted with the presentation of an address. 



On board the Novara the utmost excitement prevailed, 

 almost all the officers and petty and warrant officers being 

 on deck, the band playing nothing but German music. The 

 evening ended as it began, with music and melody, such a 

 thoroughly German welcome making a profound impression 

 upo:^ the English of Sydney. 



The following day the German clubs of Sydney invited 



