Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-15
THE PRINCE OF WALES-HIS RECEPTION AT
CHARIOTTET0WN-Hl REPLIES TO ADDRES-

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CnARLorrE1owx, Aug IO-The Prince of Wales land
ed at o'clock, Thursday, from the Hero. The Ad
mirals ship Nile and the Ariadne, Cossack, Valorous
and Flying Fish accompanied him, as also the French
Commodore's ship Pomene. The day was stormy and
wet. There multitude of visitors from abroad
The Arabian brought six hundred persons from
Quebec, and the Wes;morelind four hundred from uns
wick. Some of the excur,ionists had to camp out.
The preparations for the Princes reception good
The Prince who wore a Colones uniform, landed un.
der eight royal salutes from the ships and battery in
cluding French ship. He received on Queens
wharf by the officers Of Government members Of the
public bodies members Of the clergy and bar aud depu
tations Of prominent citizens. lie conveyed in the
Governors carriage and accompanied by a procession
along the streets which lined by the volunteers
battalion aud numerous tasteful arches were erected
The balconies Of the houses were filled with ladies
aud children number of the latter sang the national
anthem. quad OF honor OF regular troops accompa'
ned the Prince frem Halifax. The Prince rode OUT Z
plain clothes this aitcrnOon in the rain. i"oan,; "a
and nihA' aAiAh-;'ies are here LUZ -
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This morning the Prince held levee at the Govern
inen House. lie afterwards proceeded TO the Colonial
Buildings and received address from the Legislature,
10 which he returned the folio wing reply
GENTLENEN-It affords me the greatest pleasure TO
receive so friendly welcome from island which,
though the smallest Of the British colonies Of North
America has strong claims upon the kindly re-
commentaries the performance of public duties
in these regions by my grandfather. It's name is also
borne by his descendant who yisi your shores by
dr sire Of your sovereign indeed 10 command her
troops or to hold any authority amongst yOu but TO as
sure all her subjects of the deep Interest which she has
ever taken n those who extending British civllzl-
liou and power in these distant possessions. With this
NV visit TO the lower provinces is brought to close
and even if about 10 the ST. Lawrence,
and become acquainted with the magnificent country
which lies upon its banks should carry back with me
70 England Il grateful recollection Of all the kindness
have received aud endeariDg regard and sympathy
for people in whom the love OF freedom is combined
with deep-rooted attachment to the mother country
and the institutions in which have all been nurtured.
An address from the Mayor and Corporation elected
this response:
CESrLyMES-I thank you sincerely for the address
which you have just presented to me, aud avail myself
of this occasion request you express TO the ct
zens whose municipal councillors you are, my warm ac-
Acknowledgements for the hearty welcome with which they
greeted me Yesterday That loyalty TO the Queen and
attachm, mt TO the British the characteristics
of the population of Charlotteown never doubted
You have given the proofs Of those feelings which It
will be my happiness convey TO her Majesty, and TO
assure her that you share largely in the sentiment which
may now pronounce 10 be universal in these colonies
Your expression of aectonate interest in all that con-
Germs my future welfare aud usefulness in the career
which, by Gods WILL may be before me- are such a. 10
demand no less cordial response on my part assure
| you they will not be forgotten.
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