The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-11


LETTERS OF MIR. DALLAS AND LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
Tho following letters have been received by his Honor
the Mayor in reply TO his invitation TO the Prince Of
Wales to visit the city Of New York in pursuance Of the
resolution of the Common Council
LEGATION OF TIE UNITED STATES,
LONDON June 22 1890. (
siRMy letter Of tho 18th inst will have informed you Of
the step taken by apprse the Prince of Wales Of tho
desire expressed by the Common Council Of New York
public duties In Canada have the honor 10 trans
NIT note addressed to me in answer to my communica
ton by her Maessys principal Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs conveying the gratifying assurance that
his Royal Hghncss with the high sanction Of his illus
:, Sgs mother and her viii meet the wishes
most Obedient servant, O. ii. DALLAS.
To his E1coiency FERNANDO wooD, Mayor Of New York
The undersigned her sjcstys principal Secretary Of
Communication addressed to aim by Mr.. Dallas, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the
G the Ms S sHs unsDay Sow
York and Of its important and wealthy com
Prncc Of wales on the occasion Of his Roya Hrhness
presence in the colonial possessions OF her Majesty The
undersigned having laid these documents before her Ma
express Mr. Dallas the high which they entertain
Of the importance Of strengthening by every means, the
relations Of friendship and regard which bind this country
to the United States Of America. When, therefore, the
public dutes for the performance Of which the Prince
derakcs the voyage across the Atlantic TO her Macstys
North American colonies, shall be concluded, both the
consideration above referred 20 and tho natural desire
the part Of the Prince TO visit some Of The institutions and
OF the most prominent objects Of interest in the
United states viii prompt his Royal ighncss, on his re-
turn from the Upper Province OF Canada IA direct his
route through portion of that great country and that
route viii include visit 10 the important city OF New
York; The time allowed for this Journey will, however,
under all circumstances be necessarily very limited and
Il will be consequently out Of the power Of his Royal
Hghncss 10 make prolonged stay.
Hs Royal Ilighncss will leaving the British son. lay
aside all royal state and exchange his TIL" he has done
former journeys TO foreign countries for that Of lord
Renirew. While thus dispensing with any ceremony
which might be inconvcnicnt to the communities which
he hopes 10 visit he trusts TO be enabled private gen
teman to employ The small amount of tine at HE dis
posa in the study OF the most interesting objects in the
United states and Of the ordinary life Of the American
people.
The undersigned is directed 10 request that Mr. Dallas
vii. communicate 10 his oxcclcncy Fernando Wood, the
expression Of the satisfaction felt by the Prince OF Wacs
upon receiving the resolution OF the municipality Of New
York and OF his hope that towards the latter en- OF Sep
TENDER lac may be enabled 10 pay yiso the city they
represent and to the mercantile community who have
given TO him so welcome testimony o; their friendly
gard.
The undersigned requests Mr. Dallas 70 accept the assn.
rance of bis highest consideration. J. RUSSELL.
g. N. DALLAS, Esq.
TOIu1Gy OTrIcT, June 81, 1880.