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118 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1845.presented to the regiment by Colonel Hare, C.B.The ground on this occasion was kept by a troopof the7th Dragoon Guards, under command ofCaptain Schonswar, the 91st being drawn up inhollow square. The ceremony commenced withan exhortation from the minister, Mr. Locke, who,after reminding them of their dutyto theirsovereign, their country, and their God, pointedout to them the honourable profession of theBritish soldier, his high achievements in thecause of freedom, and the lofty positionto whichhe had raised the British name amongthe nationsof the earth. At the termination of this addressthe old and new colours were unfurled, the formerliterallyin shreds, soiled, weather-worn, andtattered,contrasting strongly with the brilliancyand freshness of those about to be presented.The lieutenant-governor then addressed the corps,commending highly the regiment for its goodsoldier-like conduct through its long and arduousservice in Cape Colony, and enumerated withgreat animation its gallant achievements whileforming part of the British armyin the PeninsularWar. He then referred to the country whichhad given birth to most of the soldiers of the 9 1stas the country celebrated for the gallant deeds