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Hirondelle, the Amphion, and two English torpedo boats. 

 Seventeen men of war were then anchored at Huelva. Those 

 which remained at Cadix took their places at the mouth 

 of the river Huelva and saluted the Santa-Maria , when 

 coming out from Palos. 



Flags of all nations could be ^ecn everywhere. It was a 

 magnificent sight. The Santa-Maria will be exhibited at 

 Chicago. 



On the fourth of August, a magnificent historical retinue 

 representing the departure of Christopher Columbus for 

 America, took place at Genoa. Flags and draperies where 

 abundant in all the principal streets. 



The beginning of the festival was the remittance of the 

 Admiral staff to Christopher Colombus, and the taking oath 

 of the ship's crew. More than 900 persons in dresses of the 

 epoch formed part of the retinue, sailors, soldiers, pages, etc. 

 It was a grand affair. 



On the eighth of September, the King and Queen of Italy 

 arrived by sea at Genoa. 



On that day, there was a great festival at the theatre. 



On the ninth, Their Majesties visited the exhibition, and in 

 the evening the Municipality gave a ball. 



On the tenth, Their Majesties gave a dinner followed by a 

 brillant reception. 



On the eleventh, a ball was given at Villa Raggio, Gor- 

 nigliano. 



On the twelth, their Majesties visited the principal buil- 

 dings and the Chief Commanders of the foreign squadrons 

 assisting to the festivals. 



On the seventh of August, there was a commemorative 

 festival made in Rome in honour of Christopher Columbus. 

 Several catholic Societies with flags and banners have been 

 to Pincio Square and deposed crowns round the bust of the 

 great Christian Navigator. The Hag of the Society la Romina 

 had the following inscription : « Tue Catholic Roma, to 

 Christopher Colombus, and was carried at the front of the 

 retinue. 



It was a great manifestation. 



The Geographical Congress will take place this year, first 

 in Genoa, and from that place the members will sail to 

 Spain, so as to reach Huelva on the tweltfh of October, date 

 of the celebration of the anniversary of the discovery of 

 America. The Honourable Duke of Mandas., the Spanish Am- 

 bassador in Paris, has taken under his high patronage the 

 expedition of the members of the Congress to Huelva. 



