The New York herald., 1869-08-25
Sketch and Personnel Of Governor General
Young.

HALIFAX, N. s., August Il, 1869.
The Governor General Is free and easy sort Of
man, and whoever visits him at his rooms In the
Government House, Is at once at home In his COM
pany. lie Is unreserved and pleasing In his con-
versaton, and, aside from public matters is very
free and willing to give an opinion. He has seen
much of pubic life in her Majesty's service, and
doubtedy chcrshes secret feeling Of pride at his
promotion from the Governor Generalshlp of New
South Wales TO the chief administrat0rship Of the
New Dominion, which, with single exception, is
the most powerful Of her Majesty's dependencies.
He is native Of Ireland, though descendant Of
Scottish parents. Baeborough Castle county
Cavan, and the 31st Of August, 1907, were the
place and time OF his BIRTH and he IT, there
fore lacking only few days Of reaching
his sixty.second year. lie was educated at
Eaton and Corpus Christi College, in oxford, Eng
land He is barrister at law, and about his first
entrance into public life was when he became magiS-
trate and deputy lieutenant for the county Of Cavan.
which he also represented In Parliament from 1881
TO 1888 inclusive. His abilities were afterwards 80
transparent that he made Lord OF the Treasury
OF Ireland IN 1S4 and from 1852 to 1855 he was Chcf
Secretary OF Ireland In the latter year he was ap-
pointed High Commissioner to the Ionian Islands,
position which he honoraby 1lled until 1850. In
1850 he was made Governor OF New South wales. In
figure ne Is tall and erect, with hair somewhat In.
clined to gray, ana when he makes bow 1t savors
SO much OF the Jolly TAR mat one almost invounta,
| rily believes him to be the vertable William
the distinguished Governor General OF the
| New Dominion. His beard Is massive, very
perfection itself in the eyes OF phrenoogist and IL
does not libel the owner In indicating strong frm-
| ness, as well as rare mental power. Sir John
married to Adelaide. eldest daughter OF the late Mar
choness OF Headfort In the peerage OF Ireland She
Is some ten or fifteen years the junior or her nus
band, OF light hair, light complexion and soft blue
eyes. She possesses pleasing voice, and her every
utterance is clear and distinct. Her movements are
graceful in the extreme and every noticeable clar.
actcrstic Is such rs to impress one favoraDly win
her aemeanor. She always dresses simply and neat,
| and with taste which may well be described as Oh
| rare excellence. Both Sir John and Lady Young are
possessed OF vast wealth and their heirs are trec III
number, the eldest son about twenty-one years Of
| age, whose partial educahOn was had In private
| school near Portland, Me. His Exceeneys Military
| Secretary, Colonel McNeill an ofncer OF Crimean
reputation Is the son Of the late Captain McNelll
| r. f., and nephew Of the present LORD C0lonsay
President OF the Court OF Sessions ana Lord JUSTICE
|! General OF Scotland.
Tho "Garden OF Nova SCOTIA" Invaded by the
Iron Horse md the Agent Of Civilization
Grand Opening Ceremonies Mt Kentvi!Ic-
A Large and Distinguished Company Pre
| sent-speeches by Governor General Young,
| Lieutenant Governor Doyle and Others.
KENTvILLE, N. s., August Is, 1859.
The Inhabitants OF this section Of the New DO
minion have had high carnival and gala occasion
to-day over the opening Of the completed section