It was a fine sight as His Royal Highness appeared on the Common, to hear the cheers and watch the excitement of the tens of thousands of men, women, and children there assembled. The review commenced at two, by the Prince riding slowly past the different companies, commencing at the right of the line, and concluding at the extreme left, when he once more took position in front. During this time the swell of music from the military bands resounded on all sides. The marching salute was now given, and the companies proceeded once round the line. The two thousand five hundred soldiers looked splendid in the sunlight, and as they resumed their positions they were complimented as worthy even to rank with the superb militia of New York—the finest in the world. A drive back to the State House and a collation in the ante-room on the northwest corner of the building immediately succeeded, after which the royal party returned to the hotel. The next great event of the day was the Musical Festival at the Music Hall, which was beautifully refitted, and decorated for the occasion. The singers consisted of twelve hundred boys and girls of the Boston schools, who were arranged on amphitheatric seats in two divisions. The girls who filled one of these were nearly all dressed in white frocks, and contrasted pleasingly with the sombre mass of the other sex.

Every tier was densely crowded with ladies and the pit with gentlemen, by the time the Prince and party arrived at a quarter past five.