“Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cumberland, after taking leave of their Majesties, set off for town, and honoured the Opera House with their presence in the evening. “The profit arising from the Salt collected, according to account, amounted to 800 pounds. “The Stadtholder, the Duke of Gordon, Lord and Lady Melbourne, Viscount Brome, and a numerous train of fashionable nobility, were present. “The following is an account of their dresses, made as usual, very handsomely, by Mrs. Snow, milliner, of Windsor:— “Mr. Ford, Captain, with eight Gentlemen to attend him as servitors. “Mr. Sarjeant, Marechal. “Mr. Bradith, Colonel. “Mr. Plumtree, Lieutenant. “Mr. Vince, Ensign. “Mr. Young, College Salt Bearer; white and gold dress, rich satin bag, covered with gold netting. “Mr. Mansfield, Oppidan, white, purple, and orange dress, trimmed with silver; rich satin bag, purple and silver: each carrying elegant poles, with gold and silver cord. “Mr. Keity, yellow and black velvet; helmet trimmed with silver. “Mr. Bartelot, plain mantle and sandals, Scotch bonnet, a very Douglas. “Mr. Knapp, flesh-colour and blue; Spanish hat and feathers. “Mr. Ripley, rose-colour; helmet. “Mr. Islip (being in mourning), a scarf; helmet, black velvet; and white satin. “Mr. Tomkins, violet and silver; helmet. “Mr. Thackery, lilac and silver; Roman Cap. “Mr. Drury, mazarin blue; fancy cap. “Mr. Davis, slate-colour and straw. “Mr. Routh, pink and silver, Spanish hat. “Mr. Curtis, purple, fancy cap. “Mr. Lloyd, blue; ditto. “At the conclusion of the ceremony the Royal Family returned to Windsor, and the boys were all sumptuously entertained at the tavern at Salt Hill. About six in the evening all the boys returned in the order of procession, and, marching round the great square of Eton, were dismissed. The captain then paid his respects to the Royal Family, at the Queen’s Lodge, Windsor, previously to his departure for King’s College, Cambridge, to defray which expense the produce of the Montem was presented to him. “The day concluded by a brilliant promenade of beauty, rank, and fashion, on Windsor Terrace, enlivened by the performance of several bands of music. “The origin of the procession is from the custom by which the Manor was held.