The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-11-15


cal wardrobe. They hoisted French col
ors, the yards were all manned, and IN
King was salu,ed with hearty round @
cheers.
The Corporation of Portsmouth, heade'
by the Mayor and the Recorder, the latte
in his wig and gown, went on board tn
French steam.frigate Conner, and their
presented the King with congratulator,
address, welcoming him to the shores o
England.
His Majesty received the address mos
graciously, and Immediately delivered il
English the following reply
"Mr. Mayor, Aldermen, and Bwgesses:
"GENTLEMEs 1t affords me particu.
lar pleasure TO know that her Mos, Ora.
cious Majesty your Queen has permitted
you TO present me with an address on my
arrival on your hospi,able shores. have
not forgotten the many kindnesses | re-
ceived from your countrymen during my
residence among you many years since.
During that period was frequently pain.
ed considerably at the existence Of differ
ences and leuds between our countries.
assure you, gentlemen, | shall endeavor at
all times TO prevent repetition of those
feelings and conduct, believing, as | do,
most sincerely, that the happiness and pros
periiy of a nation depends quite as much
on the peace of those nations by which she
is surrounded as on quiet within her own
dominions. | was peculiarly graiifed at
being honored with the presence of your
beloved Queen in France during the las,
year and il is a source of pleasure TO be able
10 accept the kind invitation then given me
10 again visit those shores where | had
been so generously treated many years
since. hope, under the blessing Of d.
vine Providence tina, those feelings will be
long cherished between our nalions--and
tend to promote the happiness md pros
perity of mankind"
After delivering this reply, his Mnjes-
~ cordially shook hands with The members
of the Corporation-and entering into ia
miIiar conversation with them, observed
that he remembered many Of the localities
of Portsmouth since he had seen it last
forty years ago-meutioning the Point,
the Salypor,, and the Fountain Hotel
About an hour had passed when Prince
Albert and the Duke of Wellington, who
had no, reached Portsmouth when the 90.
mer arrived, came on board, and were We.
~ cordially received by his Majesty.
The landing was afterwards effected
amidst the most enthusiastic and contin-
uous cheering; which almost drowned the
roar Of artillery. In few moments the
royal party reached the railway station,
over the terminus of which was erected a
iriumphal arch, bearing the inscription
" Welcome, Louis Philippe" His Ma
jesty appeared much affected and graified
by the hear,ness of the popular greeting
whic. he most cordially acknowledged
bowling profoundly in every direction.
The preparations for starting were quick
" effected. The King, Prince Albert, and
the youthful Due de Montpensier took their
places in the splendid new royal carriage.
The Duke Of Wellington rode in his own
carriage, placed upon truck. % the
engine we're Mr.. Chaplin, the chairman,
and Mr.. Locke, the engineer of the rail
way; and, all being ready, amid gener-
al and final cheer the train shot rapidly
away. II reached the Marlborough sta
ton about half past twelve, and after few
minutes delay, his Majesty and suite, hay.
ing passed through the state apartments,
entered the royal carriage, and proceeded,
amidst a truly British burst of cheering,
towards Windsor, where he arrived at two
o'clock, having experienced, throughout
the route, the same manifestation Of popu.
lar enthusiasm which had greeted their ar
rival on English ground. In ten minutes
they reached The Castle, aud her Majesty
walked down from The grand vestibuIc to
the carriage door to receive her royal Wis.
iler.