The New York herald., 1869-09-12

be preserved in health and prosperity.
S That Ike o%on 81 ma Ss
antiy graaed that kind Providence may sustain
and OF every blessing.
The Prince replied as follows:--
do thank you sufficiently for your loyal
met me and am glad see thai yoa the iaIasaat Of tSs
thanks -
From Sussex to St. John, the destination OF the
royal party, the train made good time, and no Op-
portunties were Afforded for further demonstra-
tons. There were crowds, however, at every sta
ton. and as the locomotive and cars shot by the
rumbling Of the train was lost to hearing by the
welcoming cheers which came from the multitude.
The st. John station was reached at about
one O'Clock; but long, long before this hour
thousands had gathered around the depot to catch
glimpse OF his Royal Htghness and unite In the gen.
eral manifestations Of welcome. A couple OF com.
panies OF military were there as guard OF honor:
also the band OF the Sixteenth regiment, stationed
at Halifax and the dignitaries present were Lieu
tenant Governor Wilmot and stan, the Mayor ana
Corporation and various distinguished cltizens 0!
S o m Tne tse se
necessarily s'e Compelled q remain outside The
was was one without . precedent in St !onn.
except on the occasion OF the Visit OF Ts rns
Prince Of Wales here nine % years ago ago Nor9S Tas
american Railway, was literally covered with people
Of all ages and OF both sexes and the line Of specta
tors stretched In solid phaanx away up Jenreys
Hill, some on foot many in carriages. seemed one
vast Desert OF anxious and royai.worshipping hu-
manity. In the Interior OF the depot the reception
room had been carpeted and generously ornamented
with ags for the occasion. and from tine ceiling de-
pended strings of bouquets tasteuy interviewer with
evergreens All this and much more had been pre-
pared in honor Of Prince Arthur whose eyes rested
on the scene scarcely i've miputes.
Upon aighting from the train be was received BY
Lieutenant Governor WilIn0t, and escorted to the
reception room just described. Having been pre-
sented to his Worship Mayor Award, It devolved
uoon that clever and uuassuming Qricial ~ an
nounce to his Royal Highness the pleasure that II
afforded the ST. John people to extend TO him the
freedom Of the city. The Mayor In clear and elo,
unembarrassed manner, his language being % FOL.
lows
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nswns those 10 to- e the nron.
lion sndsrsd personally yos a:trous
!.n nHss e. Ss si and
TO S s.
and condScv. to hs renown Of the empire and thai may
!on continue TO be Of maternal pride aud graacs
mer. worth Az. g.y sppress,.S 3 S.r devoted
hs million. OF the on hi.
WITH whom ~ i o%r desire 70 nm maintain and cpyse IN
comPsble With firm allegiance to your royal mother,
h. prosns He By wso%
OF Of s
The Prince In bowling his grateful acknowledge
ments made the following reply
rapid journey through New Brsn.wicS sa me to sniepate
hearty reception at st. john but the demonstrations made
cannot suacsny thank you my AA'
Your expression. cs Ey. and devotion to tho
Majesty VIZ 4 receive them with pleasure sare.
ing this town which plays 50 important part in the com.
ercs interests the dominion. That this prosperity may
PRAYER OF myself the wish of the Queen
our Sovereign.
Then followed the address and reply Of the Jus.
tees, the former being read by the Clerk Of the
Peace.
All this conventional formality having been zone
through with 1t was now time that the Prince should
show himself to the general multitude congreRated
outside. With Lieutenant Governor WilmOt he pro.
ce eded to o carriage in waiting. his appearance
being greeted with most hearty and prolonged cheer
Ing, salute by detachment OF artillery, and the
national anthem by the band OF the regulars. The
party drove Immediately to the Court House in
Queen square, closely followed by the dense crowd,
ana the air resoundng with cheers meantime
Having entered the Court House some OF the
representative men OF the city were presented to his
Royal Highne5s. and afterwards he appeared upon
the balcony in RESPONSE to the cheers and calls Of
the multitude outside. When he reentered his car
rage to take q drive through some OF the principal
thoroughfares OF st. John there was the widest
he would 20 first It naIiy appeared that he would
proceed down King street, and immediately there
was an indscrminate rush across the square IN Dat
direction.
The confusion, excitement and tall running was
worthy Of Bull Run, and in the general stampede
several women and children were trampIed upon
and seriously injured. One young lady, be-
longing in Sussex was carried away In an
fnsensble condition, and there ere serious
fears entertained OF ner recovery. Having taken q
drive through some of the principal streets Arthur
and his party finally repaired to the waverley House.
where The same suit of rooms occupied by the
with the flavor Of royalty. During his hasty tour Of
the city the Prince was confronted BY choir OF
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% ,.e 1h W itoc IN s,r%ing tne netionsi .ntram
dnish,ng mn with the following expressive And
original stanza:-
Lord, from thy throne abovs'
On Arthur pouri
Grant him Al good. weprv'
neeR Nc ,RRon nng,y h2. MIA. Hwy "a ,,.x
For evermorei
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