New-York tribune., 1866-05-05
CANA Da.
Arrival OF vi.count uonck at Ouawa-The Ad-
dress of Welcome aud the RePly-Canads
md the French T. Exhibition.

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OTTAWA, CIV, May ,, 1856.
The Governor General arrived here to-day and 30 will
fully nauguraie Government at the capital Here may
say that the shows the population of Ottawa to b
1875 persons.
His Excellency was received with all tho honos and,
as the address of welcome delivered to him. and his reply
are of interest, give them below.
After salute the Mayor in gold chain and robes Of
Office read the following address;
TO His E1''15y Gs, s S1 S b, h v g;eo' MosK G''''
MAY PLEASE Your ExoELENcY The Corporation Of the
Cv OF Ottawa upon the auspoous occasion your arrival
to reside among US beg to approach your Exeeney wh the
most sincere and hearty feelings OF welcome AS representa-
tion people Of Central Canada owe SO neh your oas
advent permanent resident at the seat Of Government
justly felt to be matter OF public rejoicing ara cohgtMua
ton In its representative capacity the Corporation can
tachment of the inhabitants Of this city to the person aud
Government of Her Most Gracious Majesty In common With
the great body OF the people Of CANADA their hpfoata
Of the benefits arising from the happy connection
Of the mother country just and com
most sincere and ardent description H. at any future rie
it shall unfortunately become necessary to subject iheli pa
peace Of the country Exceeney may resi- satisfied hst
the citizens of Ottawa will be found aayaneag oge'hr IN "a
free and enlightened Government which rules this happy eouo
residence of Your EIcency here may only be conducive
of pleasure to yourself Lady Monck aud family but rodgo-
tive also Of those beneficial happy results naturally be
anticipated the presence OF the Soyereigns representa-
tive Permit the members OF the Cooperation IN eoncusoo
to your Exceeney personally the assurance Of their
he people Of tie City of Ottowa We bid you welcome
Lord Monc then addressed the Mayor aud Corporation
ms follows:
10 The Mayor and Corporation ofEe city Of Orara.
Mr. MAYOR AND GENILfMLS: thank you most sincerely
for hear welcome you have given me and have teard
with much pleasure the loyal and patriotic sentiments con
ained in the address which you have presented 70 me-
right and fitting that those feelings which IN ordinary times
lie the hearts of the people shonld when our
country threatened with Invasion be openly and plainly
proclaimed that the occasion Of ny arrival in
the capital Canada Of which may appropriately take
advantage to state publicly the satisfaction and may aao.
the just pride which feel at the attitude no. pre-
sented by the people whom Her Majesty thc
Queen has appointed me to rule Ieu.d Inc S'neu ,si
Province make though has demanded sacrhces from her
soldiers and though entails heavy expenses upon te ~hos
has already productive of invaluable results Abundant
proof has been given ourselves TO the mothef country a
10 world that have here IN British America ygOr
national life which are able and willing to defend ana
Canada henceforYard be justly charged WIN the
often asserted to be the oharaoterstcs oi British
NOYaScOtia and New brunswick have also promptly re-
sponded call and have shown that they are
animated by the same motives as ourselves l1is nc
Of feeling between all the Provinces gives an earnest o. e
increased force and vitality that will result irom the oIea'
union which confidently expect will soon take pacd
among them. Her Maesiys Government has sghned 70
their unqualified spDrobaton Of the measures a'ey
taken for the defense of this Province snd oi ths
spirit manifested by volunteer militia ald they have
informed their readiness 70 send me all the reeainrce
selfeliance and energy exhibited have therefore
only taught own strength but have largely con
tributed ory that union with Great Brtan which the
inhabitants Of this Province prize so highly believe that Tue
benefits gained b the embodiment Of this CANADIAN army ~
eventually have been purchased too dee aud
they long after the occasion which led o It has
passed away Gentlemen agan be; that you wal s9cep.
ny thanks for the reception that da'e given me- and or
yclr kind expressions toward myself personally and the other
| members Of my family: ~, - o.
for the purpose of having Canada fifty represented ut the
collection OF geological and mineralogica specimens,
and of wood &C. is already being made. Other oolec-
tions are be commenced By four Provisional Boards
without loss Of time.