The New York herald., 1851-09-27
The Return Of Lord Dlgtn 70 Canada, and
his 0scept10a at Montreal.
From ths Hs,s Fan

Une RETURN OF Loru Dl8!m 70 Cansoo, and
his Heccpt1on AZ Montreal.
From the Montreal tie, aid, Sept. -
A. neon Yesterday the Mayor aud Corporation pro
70 the Hays House for the purpose presenlng
an address to His Exceency the Governor General On
.ne street they were Joined BY large number
guard Of honor from the 18th Reriment Wa ststons
ana considerabie body Of police under Capt McGrath
was present Everything was exceedingly quiet and or
Derry, ana at quarter pat twelve O'clock His Excs
ency accompanied by his stan entered the bali room a
the Hays House where he was received by the Mayor
and Corporation in address-to which lis Exeeien
cy the Governor General was pleased to make the fol-
cerely for this cordial welcome to Montreal It has
greatly enhanced the pleasure which have derived
from my visit to hospitsble neighbors that should
have been able on my return in compliance with your
invitation to accompany you to this place think in
deed that ihould be justly chargeabs with ngrati-
tude We were not prepared to acknowledge most warm
y sense Of the kindness which we While
In Boston In parting from the Mayor Of that city
Saturday morning In the railway cars to which he had
obligipPly conducted me, ! made observation to
him which fear he hardly caught and which glad
to have an opportunity Of repeating now, feel oonn
member for himself and to remind his fellow citizens,
that the admirable railways which had brought Canada
to thither had had like effect in bringing Boston
near to Canada, and making easy for Bostonans to
come TO US and venurea TO express the hope, that
he and his frier ds made the trial, they would fnd
that the excellent virtue Of hospitality which Is in
cuded among the many virtues practised by the citi
Gems Of Boston, is one which glad to initiate.
! accept this address from you however rsptlemen.
lefs mark Of personal regard than as an emphatic
on your part Of your loyal consideration for
the ece ana position Of the OF your
reign value 1t the more highly on this account L
believe nst proper respect for that office the
main pillars on which the fabric Of ocal order in the
preservation Of which you members and representa-
lives Of commercial community, have the deepest in
terest is supperte and need remind you that the
constitution OF your country has wisely provided means
by which you enabled brpg The course OF poyern
ment into harmony with the feelings of the people with
out violating that respect You pleased to
satisfaction with the in which Canada rep.
resented BY me, on late intere ting occasion. You
express that satisfaction in terms far too attering to
me personally. But most assuredly, did not forget
when found myself in the presence of great and
friendly nation, that too had the honor In virtue OF
my official position to represent country vast in
tent fertile in resources and richer still In the posses
tcn of q rising active, intelligent and noble
hearted people For nearly five years at the command
of our beloved Queen, have filled this position among
you dischsIgpg it's duties often inperfecty, never
that the period is rapidly approaching when may
pect to be required by the gracious authority to
Office of Governor General with the heavy burden Of
responsibility and which attaches it, 1t is fitting,
therefore that should speak to each other frank
y, ard without reserve. Let you, then that
the Of the formal tie which binds together
will not cause my earnest desire for welfare and
advancement to abate. The extinction of an official
relationship cannot quench the conviction which have
so long cherished and by which have been supported
through many trials that brilliant future is in store for
British North America or diminish the interest with
which, shall watch every event which tends to the full
hlment Of this expectation. And again permit me to
shall carry away with recollections Of my
jcurD among ycu except such Of pleasing cha
recter. shall remember and remember with grati-
tude cordial reception which met with at Montreal
when came stranger anong you bearing with me for
my sole Recommendation the commission of our sove-
reign. shall remember those early months Of my resi-
dence hire, when learnt in this beautiful neighbor-
hood to appreciate the charms Of bright Canadian
winter day and to take delight Ia the cheerful music Of
your sleigh bells shall remember glorious after
noon-sn afternoon in Apr-when, looking down from
the hill at Monklands on my return from traneactng
business in your city, beheld that the vast plain
stretching out before me, which l had always
clothed in the white gsrb Of winter, had assumed
on sudden, and, as il by enchantment, the livery
Of spring while your noble St. Lawrence, burst
In the sunshine, and to murmur his veInal hymn
of Thanksgiving to the bounteous Giver Of Light
and heat shall remember my visits to your Mechanics
Institutes and Mercantile Library and the
kind attention with which the advice which rendered
to your young men and citizens received by them.
shall remember the undaunted courage With which
the merchants Of this city while suffering under the
pressure Of commercial crisis Of almost unparalleled
verify urged forward that great work which the
first step towards placing Canada In her proper position
ergy and patriotism which gathered industry from all
parts Of the province for the Worlds Fair and which
has been the means Of rendering this magnificent CEN
cepton Of the ilustrous Of beloved Queen
seryiceabe TO Canada than has perhaps proved
to any other of the countless communtes which have
what might have had TO forget u forgotten already;
and therefore, cannot tell you what shall forget
The delivery Of his Excellency's speech marked
with prolonged cheers and other marks Of sasAction
by thote present.
After three cheers for Lady Egin and three for Lord
Bruce his Exsellency stepped forward, and, in short
speech, presented his Honor the Mayor Of Montreal,
with gold chain or collar.