On the Monday evening, the Captain and Officers of Her Majesty's steamer Inflexible gave a ball, and a very gay and stylish affair it was. The steamer was most gracefully decorated with foliage and flowers, and the canvas of which the awning was formed was covered on the inside with the different national flags, which gave it a very interesting and brilliant appearance. About 8 o'clock, or shortly after, his Excellency the Governor and Lady Mary Fitz Roy, and suite, went on hoard in the government barge, and shortly after dancing commenced ; it was continued with great spirit till the short hours began to toll. A more splendidly and gracefully conducted affair has seldom taken place in Sydney, and the officers of the Inflexible must decidedly have ingratiated themselves with the fair votaries of Terpsichore in Sydney.

SG & SGTL ; Vol 4 ; Page 7.

^ back to top ^