four o’clock
` _ Tuesday _ , _ noon _ . ` AT an early hour this morning the bells of all the churches struck seven o'clock ; the effect of which , in the present lively state of the town , was extremely singular . While I was at breakfast , a yellow gig , drawn by a dark grey horse , with a patch of white over his right eyelid , proceeded at a rapid pace in the direction of the Original Pig stables ; it is currently reported that this gentleman has arrived here for the purpose of attending the association , and , from what I have heard , I consider it extremely probable , although nothing decisive is yet known regarding him . You may conceive the anxiety with which we are all looking forward to the arrival of the four o'clock coach this afternoon . ` Notwithstanding the excited state of the populace , no outrage has yet been committed , owing to the admirable discipline and discretion of the police , who are nowhere to be seen . A barrel-organ is playing opposite my window , and groups of people , offering fish and vegetables for sale , parade the streets . With these exceptions everything is quiet , and I trust will continue so . '