Historical records of the New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Artillery

N. B. GARRISON ARTILLERY. 35'priority of claims for rank amongst the officers at present'belonging to their respective battalions.'George III, having died in 1820, the Prince Regent ascendedthe throne as George IV. The "Courier" of 6thMay, 1820, thus describes the proclamation of the newmonarch :'Yesterday the ceremony of proclaiming King George the'Fourth took place in this town, and we are warranted in'saying, that in no part of the provinces has it been conducted'with more zeal, order or propriety. At half past ten o'clock'the militia artillery company commenced firing minute guns'which were continued until half past eleven. The colors were'hoisted half mast high both ashore and on vessels in the harbour.'The church bells commenced tolling at the same time. The'procession moved from the Grammar school at half past'eleven, and proceeded to the Court house in slow march with'solemn music. It consisted of the sheriff, coroner, clergy,'magistrates, inhabitants, garrison and militia artillery. After'the proclamation was read at the Court house and signed by'the magistrates and other principal persons, James Barber,Esquire, who was appointed herald, read it to the people, the''whole of them being uncovered. They were the most numerousand respectable body we have ever seen collected together''in this county. When the proclamation was concluded, three'hearty cheers were given, the troops presented arms, and the'band struck up "God Save the King," the people still re-'maining uncovered. At this time the colours were hoisted to'the mast-head and the church bell rang. A royal salute of'twenty-one guns was fired and the cheering was repeated. The'procession then marched from the court house (the sheriff'and herald being on horseback) and proceeded to the church'and other parts of the town, when the proclamation was read'and the acclamations continued.'The sheriff was James White; the mayor of the city, JohnRobinson, and the coroner, James C. F. Bremner. The courthouse was then on Market square, and the only church bellwas that in old Trinity.