New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-01

49, n n sodY sojourn In city, and on TINS zoe tho
Xtartc ia be attended with much pleasure. we are
fnllv nsrrshdet thai the reception which swans your
Roysf HiQhness IN ev.ry section OF her malsy IN
American dS sd a;ou the the British tr@e, and at
tachment to British intitu are sod,g e,e .,as
in the minds of As jnhabitaAs Is; and thai tne mster
which has been shed ths Gre WI " .~ o,ara;,r IL
and domestic virtues of our most al ,sr subsc,s
We earnestly mplore DE Give, Of az goo, 70 gusra
and protect you, and restore you in safet, ue Gun
land, and to that iusrioas family circle q ,ha, Tie
regard you the ornamest and the PRIDE an PaxsI
Highnees to fulfil those distinguished dctines >"
which your high position points
The Prince replied as follows:
GENTLEMEN: have been led TO expect THAT tue
loyalty and attachment to the British Crtwn wnicn
exists among the inhabitants Of Halifax would insure
to me kind reception in your city, but the sene wich
have witnessed this morning proves that ny expecta
tons are more than realized. For your welcome 70
myself feel assure you, sincere gratitude but
still more satisfactory to me as son and az IN Engsn
man, to witness your afiectonae attachment TO the
Queen and the laws and institutions OF our common
country. Your susion to my iustrious grandfather
is also most grateful TO my feelings and rJoice 70
find that his memory Is cherished among you. In
your noble hsrbor the naves of Great Britain can ride
in safety, while You prosecute that commercial activity
which, under their protection, would seem destined TO
make Halifax Of the most important citis OF the
prosperity. That such may be the fate RESERVED for
il by Providence is my very earnest hope request
you to convey 10 the citizens Of whom you are tie rep
resenatves my cordial thanks for the greeting they
have given me-
After these ceremonies, the Premier of the Colnc
Mr. Young. presented another address, and to this the
Prince replied thus:
am deeply touched with the warmth and cordality
with which have been welcomed to this Colony and
thank you most heartily for your address, 1t will le my
duty, and it certainly will be no less pleasure 70 me-
to inform her Majesty of the proof which you have
given me of your feelings Of loyalty and devotion t.
her throne and of your gratitude when those besiug
which it is her happiness to reflect, have during her
reign been bestowed upon you and many Others Of
her subjects in all parts of the world Most heartily
do sympathize in the pride with which you regard the
laurels won by sons of Nova-Scota and the affection
with which you honor the memory Of those who have
fallen in the service of my country and yours The
monument you refer to will kindle the flame of patriot
ism in the breasts of those volunteers whom have
passed to-day, and who in this and the Colony have
lately Quilted emulatng the zeal and gallant spirit
which have been exhibited throughout the mother
country. One dred years have now elapsed since
the international struggles which retarded the prosper
ty of this country were brought TO close. May peace
harmony among yourselves complete the COED work.
which then commenced and increase the happiness and
contentment of loyal and united people.