Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-08-02
The Prince of Wales ut Halifax-Address
of Welcome and Reply

The Prince arrived Mt Halifax on the 30tb.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city wcte in.
troduced on tie spot by Lord Mulgrasc, when thrir
speaker read The following address pi welcome
him.
To ms Royal H,ghness, AWea Ed~rrd, P,inr #
Udies:
Nav it please your ROYAL llighness. we the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city al llalifax, m
NOVA Scotia, IN tho name Of our citizens, d mi
cordially welcome your Royal llighncss. We 10
jpiee that our city should be thus highly henor"i
hy the presence Of the son # our revered and be.
loved Queen the grandson nj that lln'tr'ous i"te
whose memory is gratefully cherished as the warm
and cons,an, friend of Nova Scotia, and the her
apparent Ia the powerful and glorious empire over
which her Majesty has for many years 70 wisely
and 40 benefrenty ruled. We venture IL pp.
preach your ROYAL Ilghncss with the expression
Of mn earnest hope that your soourn IN oar 'l'F
and on this side the Atlantic will be attended ulti
much pleasure. We are fully persuaded thu fae
reception Which awaits your Royal li1ghnc-s. "a
every section Of her Majesty's North Amer
dominions, will only impress you with the { N
sclion that devotion TO the Brush throne and ~.
tachment to British institutions are abiding Gle
ments in the minds II The inhahItauta. and tbnt
the iustrc which has been shed on tho crown 10y
the Christian and domestic virtues ii our M
gracious sovereign is justly aud gracefully appr"
ciated by all her subjects We earnestly mriprp
restore yon in safety to the parent lani aud ofhat
llus,rmus family circle Of which we regard soa
ms the ornament and the prd", and that ii" my
br graciouslv pleased long to spare your Il va
lghness to fulfil those distinguished dcstinis T.
which your high position points.
The Prince stend To tins calmly and att"ntivcly.
and at the end read his reply from large sine
OF draft paper which was haudei 10 him by Grn.
Bruce His utterancc WAS clear and uuialtcglng
his mothers, and tho expression of his face
meanwhile Just as bland and composed.
GENTLExES--l have bccu led to EXPECT that til"
loyalty and at.achmant whichc xistrd among lin
inhabitants Of Halifax would insure to me lni
reception in your city, but HE scene which Inv
witnessed this morning proves that my eXir.tl
ton are moro than realized For y.ur wes.me
10 myself. | feel assure you. sincere graino.,
but IL ~ still more satisfactory t. me ~ n s"u Hul
an Englishman. To witness your aileunnafe 1T
tarhment to tho Queen and the. laws and n.ll.u.
ton Of our cummrn country. Your alnSion IN ny
iliustrous grandfather is also most grateful 10 IL,
feelings, mud | rejoice 10 find that ms memory u
cherished amongst you. In your noble barber tlte
the navics Of Great Britain can ,ide ia satr'g,
whilst you prosecute that commercial uIlftF
which, under their protection would Sem de-
ned To make Halifax one al the most inror All
cities OF the Western World aud To rni~e her
aabitanls 10 high prosperity. That >uch may
be the fate reserved for 1t by Ptoy,dcnea j. M
the citizens yf whom you are the representatives,
my cordial thanks for the greeting they have gym
me.
After Til, he advanced few steps, chatting
with Lord Mulgrave, who was in ctsc un,l"rm
md smiling at the FESTIVE movements 81 a tew
military horscs collected in the yarl a fine,
high spirited black charger now led to him
~ groom. upon which he mounted with til"
graceful alacrity Of u true equestrian. ]. ID
Mugrave and the Duke OF Newcastle also mount.
ed their horses and took their places, AMI with
The Prince riding between them, mcvei eut oi TIN
yard which was lined with infantry, Alike win
the whole route to the Guvevs meni l,u>n, ~
which they proceeded direct. The Prince smilel
and raised his hat ut every cheer which sals!cj
HIM
The weather was now fair, and all tho popui.-
/ ton were gathered TO see him. At thr t,ptrtu-
ment House the Prince conducted hy |, ri
j Mulgrsye into the drawingroom. where, uttcf II
/ lew minutes delay. the members Of the !. rsla-
,ure were admitted to present their address To
( him. lilo was then standing in open toluing
/ door, with The Duke OF Newcastle on his l,it nnd
! Lord Mulgraye his right. with the ladle. at
the Governors family Immediately in the back.
ground.
Mr.. .uung, the Premier Of the Council, thru
advanced and read 10 him IA long address OF wri.
come after which the document. was handed t.
him, aud by him transferred to the Duke, who
handed HIM a sheet OF paper, from which he read
as follows. lle made IL slight mistake in doug
~, and colored, but soon tcgaiued his sei-poss,s
sion:
II am deeply touched with the warm h and co.,
diality with which have been welcomed to tn.
colony, and thank You most heartily for your nd.
dress. IL will be my duty and certainly will hc lao
less n ileasure to me, to inform Her Majesty al
the proof OF which you have given of yaur
feelings Of loyalty aud devotion t. her throne and
Of your gratitude for those blessings which il Is
herhappiness TO reflect, have during her cisn been
bestowed upon You and many others vi her sn ..
Jecis IN all parts If the world. Most heartily d
SJHiI'ashizs IL abe pride with which ynu regard
The !surslA Won by sons q! y IVA Scotia and the f.
| isetEn with which yuu hdnnr the memory # those
~iso have fallen IN the service of my country mud
/ yos's Ths e1~nBrnent you refer to viii kindie
the aasa@ II 1assssis' IN tse breasts Of those val
atsAsTs sAsns haze passed % day. and who, ia
tsi> shF ~ ts.sT WHICH ! have Ately quilted
are "1s.ssf.S SO RS! AMI gallant spirit which
haze tsss ~ .faist throughout the mother coun
Try. css ass19fs4 ,ssrs ha,e now elap.cd since
i tie isisfat'ss@s} ''taggies which retarded th.
pros,sr'y q ,ast Country were brought to close
May pszss ssst harmony amongst Yourselves com
ple'r 'be grsi work Which then commenced ~
increase ~ havtis.ss and c4ntenifnent n n lny,
and uuiiss p~9E@.
! lie bowed alter fte.e words and tie ,,e,o,er
i retired i~s uiinnfes after Yh"h, Ll1 Mini
4 grave conducted hin up stair. b. h- 70 rn.
Hos. ALsrer PIX, II ArkanAas, has a,,r..ss
himself in la7or of Bell aud Everett 40 ,l. ,tl
national candida cs TO, the Presidency of ,,. l. .
s ted States. lie supported Buchanan IT, jG
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