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Holyrood, the ancient palace of his race. He is described as wearing on that day a tartan coat, with the Star of St. Andrew, and a blue sash waving gracefully over his shoulder, small - clothes of red velvet, military boots, and a silver-hilted broadsword ; and on his head a blue velvet bonnet bound with gold lace, and adorned with a white satin cockade, the well-known badge of his party. On his way to Holyrood he despatched a party of officers under Cameron of Lochiel to recon- noitre the ground. These gentlemen fell in with a party of English dragoons, and with extra- ordinary coolness discharged their pistols in the faces of the cavalry. A disgraceful scene ensued. Terrified at the appearance of the bold Highlanders the dragoons flew for their lives. The engagement, which is known as the ‘ Canter of Colbrigg,’ enabled the Camerons to take possession of the city of Edinburgh, leaving the citadel only in the hands of the English. The arrival of the Prince at Holyrood was the signal for a great demonstration on his behalf. At the Old Cross in Edinburgh his father was pro- claimed as King James VIII. of Scotland. The beautiful Mrs. John Murray witnessed the proceed- ings on horseback with a drawn sword in her hand, and distributed white cockades to the crowd. A magnificent ball at Holyrood closed the day.