A reception on board the Randolph, East India Export Dock, Blackhall
A reception on board the Randolph, East India Export Dock, Blackhall
[1850]
The reception was held to celebrate the departure of colonists for Canterbury. 340 people attended, of whom 140 were expected to travel as cabin passengers. Emigrants of the labouring class were entertained at another function nearer departure. The function began at 2 pm with Lord Lyttelton in the chair. Speeches then took several hours. There was dancing in the evening on the upper decks to the music of the Band of the Coldstream Guards
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