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declined with sundry bows and scrapes. Two of the 

 chasseurs opened a carpet-bag containing clothes, a 

 hamper of saddlery, and a camp-bed or two; the 

 goods were chalked with sundry hieroglyphics, and, 

 after another series of salutations, were mounted on 

 vehicles, and the game was played and won. 



On arrival at the hotel, three cheers were given by 

 all hands on account of the success. 



Went to the theatre in the Boulevards des Italiens, 

 and finished up the night at a bal masque, where our 

 worthy President, whose kilt caused intense sensa- 

 tion, astonished the natives in a pas seul (a Lanca- 

 shire jig), and obtained unbounded applause. 



Wednesday, Wth. Got our ammunition safely 

 packed in a large case, which we labelled " Commes- 

 tibles " to escape observation, and drove about the 

 town paying sundry visits. 



After dinner set off by the 8 o'clock P.M. express 

 for Marseilles, vid Lyons. Arrived at Lyons at 

 7 A.M. (on Tuesday llth), got a tolerable breakfast, 

 arrived at Marseilles at 4 P.M., put up at the Hotel 

 de Bristol, got a very decent dinner, and went to the 

 Cafe Alkazar, a first-rate establishment of the sort, 

 where we heard some very good music. Adjourned 

 from there to the theatre, and finished off at a ball, 

 where the Con. Con. seemed to be the order of the 

 evening. 



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