Neptune stands quietly looking on, and Manhattan is about retiring, as his services are no longer

required. The whole surmounted by a spread eagle. Small banner, with the name and number of the company. Wave Hose Company, No. 7. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted drab, drawn by 20 men. Same uniform as before, preceded by a banner and two American flags. Manhattan Engine Company No. 8. Engine painted drab, drawn by 58 men same uniform as before. Engine dressed with flowers. BAND OP MUSIC. First Ward Hose Company, No. 8. Four wheeled Hose Carriage, painted black and gold carriage work, green, with black stripe ; front box representing the Bay of ;

New York, and the Wave Club Boat in a race back box representing the " first ship ;" ;

polished brass scrolls and mountings ; carriage ornamented with dahlias and evergreens, drawn by 35 men, same uniform as before. Banner of blue silk on the front, a repre- ;

sentation of the burning of Dr. Eastburn's church in Canal-street, the hose carriage in the fore on the reverse, a portrait of the hose carriage, and a fountain in the ground ;

" distance ; motto, Duty, though in Peril." Staff, surmounted by a gilt fire cap, with the number of the Company ; banner, borne by a member and supported by two youths in fire dress.

Columbian Hose Company, No. 9. Four wheeled Hose Carriage, painted salmon color and gilt, decorated with flowers painting on front box a female bearing a child in ; ;