New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-28
EHCyf GREECE.
Arrival Of King t.corge-His Reception
His Appcnrance-Sa is Dccisratien -
the People, Sc.
ATHENS, Oct. 30. le6s.

the People, sc.
From an Occssionai Correspondent
ATHENS Oct. 81. 1868
After many delays, and various conferences
and intreues. King George Is at last among %. He
arrived ut TIE Pr at 10 o'clock this morning BY
Greek steamer. which was sent long ago TO Touon for
the purpose VI bringing hin here.
The harbor Of tie lreus Is very small one, and
the waryessos in port arc so numerous that they
were obliged to DO ranged In two lines so m 70 make
room for the royal steamer 10 pass between them. The
air filed with the eviyas Of their crews. who had
manned The yards and the thunders OF hundreds Of
cannon. At the royal wharf the Mayor ard the num-
cipal authorities OF tho Praus received his Majesty
and escorted him into little temple, supported by
colonale OF Corinthan architecture. After brief al
dress by tie Mayor arc briefeT response by himself
the King got In 9 carriage drawn by four beautifq
horses and rode toward the City Of Minerva At the
entrance tie municipality Of Athens had erected kind
OF beautiful propylea court similar to she Ia
mons Propylrsn OH tic Acropols. Here he was met BY
the Mayor and his council and immense crowd Of
people, among whom the girls Of the public schools Of
Athens dressed in hiie and blue, and singing song
composed for the occasion, were u.ost conspicuous
Here also, he was addressed by the Mayor. and,
cordng 10 CUSTOM received the keys Of the city after
which he proceeded 10 the Cathedral amid showers Of
flowers and y,as, oil the houses the being deco
rated. and every balcony and window crowded with
spectators Ai'cr the Tie Dean bad been sung in
tie chu-o be proceeded Ia the Palace amid deaieDins
vTas of the tudes that throngcd tue streets and
literally stopped his carriage On bis arrival at tho
Palace DO appeared In OF the balconies salued the
people and retired for tune lie rode 70 the Temple
OF Jupiter olympus and toward evening the parading
grounds with other attendants except Count Sponek
aud everywhere be me, enthusiastic and hearty sausa
lions from the people.
In the evening not only every house Illuminated.
but also ileymcds. and Lycabetus. and the AcroPo-
lis and al tie surrounding hills. The spectacle vas
magnificent. Athens. believe. never before witnessed
such a sight IT vii not lie forgotten.
King George Il only eighteen Yeas o. age, TALL ane
handsome simple boh IN his manners and eonsersetohs
and miL IN bis eyp cssion mud temperament ne ~ az
companed 10y distinguished economist Coun, Sion.E
lie has difficult path before him. bat no sy,"es ~
his declaration. which believe 10 WIZ. nv WI uaao
our nation happy aud prosperous anu ''As M.
own name
The following declaration. which peieve vas com,
position Of his owu and az expression VI MS hcaft WI
give you sight To the character % tne inn' a!
Ca grant him Wisdom and grace thit nc may become
the example Ia the Nation all the virtues hich snoIia
aloru a king 10 render him beloved among hn people
and respected and by maHAina'
DECLARATION.
Nr,Iyyrs: Ascending the throne 10 which youf
vos invited NO. feel the neeessy Of sddsssins 70 yos
tLc~~ woids: an, -. g, ...ua~..
,,n 90, rould not expected rom OF my 49,
hrnr 1owever confidence snt devotednees, wiz
s.it in the future Identity OF both aud desfny MAJ
pronI.s you devote my whole lie 70 your pfospsny
lUM ~ nly fsspssk ed Asas sHascssnassay SeQuo