The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-25

survivors Of the Of 1872 IA and IA have been sem
20 the Offices Of tho Clerks Of the Peace in the
counties Of Upper Canada for signature The veterans
10 call at their earliest con yeniepce in order
10 allow time for attaching their 20 the eBgrossed
copy which Is TO be prepared under the direction OF the
committee They are further requested 10 assemble In
largo body possible the interesting occasion Of the
presentation tho place for which, however, ID no. yet
me Meons also intend 10 make . display
Of some kind, for observed that in the address
delivered by the Grand Master the Masonic Convention
to the approaching Visit Of bis Royal Hshncss, felt a.
sured that the Masonic fraternity Of Canada viii desire
70 testify their affection TO the royal amiy Of England
by every proper and constitutional means. His Royal
Highness had especial ella upon their sympathy and
regard, account Of his Masonic connections His
their ancient and venerablc order and ono Of the most
interesting episodes in the history of Masonry in Eng
land 10 that which recounts the solemn reconciliation Of
thn TWO branches Of the Masonic family under the auspices
of the Dake Of Essex.
From paragraph going tho round Of the papers, ace
Prince PRESENT highly characteristics OF themselves,
being nothing more nor less than Nowound-
land dog, and collar 70 boot, which
Yew York for. IL is heavy silver dog chain inches
wide On the upper part three oval medahons, the
the right being supported by the lion couchant
and containing the Of England within tho garter
which 10 Inscribed the national motto Honi soft qui
nal pense,' which, for the benefit Of all whose
compsbDeDts GO not embrace knowledge of tho latin
tongue may mention means ''Ev DO 10 him who thinks
III Of it," The one on tho lett is supported by the
unicorn, anu contains the royal eecutche0n within
similar garter The central allIon larger, and is
enclosed in a wreath formed of the rose, thistle and
shame ck and surmotcd By the corsnet and psnes of
Wales the motto sIch Den appearing under tho coro
net In tbis medallion is the Inscription, "Prescnted TO
his Royal Hghness the Prince of Wales from the nhabi
tants Of Newfoundland" The weigh, Of the collar is
forty I've ounces and Ane steel chain accompanies IT,
Lord Lyons will leave Washington In few days TO meet
the Prince an during his absence Mr. Irvine viii act Is
You have Of course ere this heard of tho arrival on
the 18th OF the Fly ing Fish, one Of the vessels Of the
Princes squadron ut Newfoundland.
The Halifax Yacht Club has decided, with the assis
lance 10 be received from the government and City
Council to undertake the getting up Of regatta worthy
display Of the kind ever seen In Halifax harbor will be
the result. The government contributed $780, and the
City Council Gs5, towards the regatta fund.- which to
he further recruited by public subscriptions.
The amusement is not only extremely popular
the nss o VI aa but nears S
English gentlemen extremely partial. The Same may
be said Of Americans for those who have tho and
water craft The following resolution passed. by the
club:-That on her Majcstys steamer Hero being sig
nailed the yachts rendezvous OF tho Queens wharf, and
thence proceed under the orders OF the Commodore
meet the royal squadron.
The Hero IL line OF battle ship carrying ninety
guns, Captain George Seymour, c. b. she is 10 DO
accompanied by the Arladne, twenty six guns Captain
Nansittart and Flying FISH, six guns, Commander Hope
The Hero has complement OF eight hundred and eighty
scamen and marines, the Aradno four hundred and hy,
and the Flying Fish hundred and ten. The Ariadnc,
although mounting so small number OF guns, these
arc Of the heaviest calibre, and she measures
nearly hundred tons than the Hero. She has
also thousand horse steam power whereas the latter
Il is not however, now expected that the Prince win
arrive ut Halifax IN tho Hero. lie viii leave the feet at
Pctou on his way from Newfoundland. and post il thence
TO Halifax, q distance OF forty tive miles
Tho Mayor Of Montreal is already At Halifax, where the
depuiation from Canada assemble in order present
an address OF welcome to the Prince ON behalf Of the IN
habitants.
You win next hear from me at halifax, where shall
cali on my way 70 Newfoundland, for which am now on
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