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Many, very many, were deeply impressed. The old crown weighed more than seven pounds; the new one, made for this coronation, but three pounds. The value of the jewels in the crown was estimated at L112,760.
It is of interest to recall that at the outbreak of the war the society's only means was an income of L5 6s. 3d., but that by August 28 its receipts had risen to nearly L112,000. By October it had expended more than L100,000 in organizing thirty-two field ambulances.
According to the returns of the Dominion Government for the 31st December, 1879, the assets of Canadian Life, Fire, Marine, Accident, and Guarantee Companies were $10,346,587. British, doing business in Canada, $6,838,309. American, ditto, $1,685,599. Fifty years ago the revenue of Upper Canada was L112,166 13s 4d; the amount of duty collected L9,283 19s.
I must keep my eyes for plainer work; but I can give the value of the bauble L112,760! and this was before the acquisition of the koh-i-noor. Of the coronation I will try to give a clear, if not a full account. It was a wonderful time in London when that day of days was ushered in, by the roar of cannon from the grim old Tower, answered by a battery in St. James' Park.
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