The New York herald., 1869-08-28

welcome, which has heretofore appeared In tn
HERALDS teleGrams from this quarter Ino allusi0I
in his worship's remarks TO the most gracious ant
beloved queen. and the grandson OF that lamentet
ts opovnce na and who was the
! friend OF Nova Scotia" seemed TO kindle the roya
so emphatic. so thoroughly Indicative OF loyalty
that he could not tail TO properly acknowledge IL II
| his response, and he did u well when he assured
| OF great satisfaction to hear how highly
cherished is stiii the memory OF his II
lustrous grandfather who governed this province
SO long. The touching illusions to the Queen ana
che kind wishes for bis own welfare he also ac.
knowedged, remarktng that he ielt sure her Ma
jesty would hear with pleasure how cordial and
hearty had been her sons reception. copy OF the
that OF the reply or his royal Highuess and safe
to assume that both documents VIII be carefully pre-
served and transmitted to future generations to be
bled to-day shall have emgrated to that land where
there Is popularity believed to be no distinction on
noticeable was elegantly embossed on parchment
OF size OF about thirty-six by twenty-iour inches,
and contained IN blue velvet portfolio llned
SILK cord. The response OF the Prince was
in his own handwriting, written upon an
pages, ana In this shape 1t was handed over to the
Mayor The Prince, In his reply, read slow, loud
eySiy wopu M peg Ss 10 'y
pareat and her Majesty ne gave such special en-
phasis TO his words as to cause them 10 ring with
OF his voice could iail 10 observe. Following The
little details OF speechmaklng there came series
nelly, OF HsliaT, the judges OF the courts and a
whole score OF magnates OF the local and provin-
cal governments were presented. Each one ms
name was announced passed IN front OF the Prince,
as II 10 review him. bowlng low and deferen-
TALLY and receiving universally the same courtesy In
return. This ceremony occupied, perhaps, some
fifteen or twenty minutes. and wnen IL was ended
young Arthur, nanxed on either side 10y the Cover
nor General and the Lieutenant Governor mounted
prh sall a Qun Qt
the head OF the grano procession which, az this mo.
ment was ready to pass through the principal
was mounted was trne fractlous at the beginning,
but with single hand he cOntrived to manage him,
in respectful ACKNOWLEDGMENT to the Manifestations
OF welcome which greeted him OF all points along the
line. The procession as IL moved from the dock
yard through the principal streets was In the fol.
Detachment OF Police.
The Mayor and Corporation.
HIS Royal Highnsss Prince Arthur and Suite.
The Governor General and Lieutenant Governor.
The Pr,vy Councillors.
The Senators.
His L0rdshlp the Chief Justice.
The Judges.
Members OF the House OF Commons.
Members OF the Executive Council.
Members Of the House OF Assembly.
Members or the Executive COMMITTEE.
Custos, sheriff. Magistrates and County Onlcers.
The Hsilfax Charitable irish Society
The Enterprising Society COloredj.
Enterprising Society Band.
The Halifax Militia Artillery Brigade.
The HALIFAX Volunteer Rifles.
The Halifax County Militia Regiment
The procession, as above formed stretched about
three miles In length. All Of the societies appeared
with nearly all their members, and IN each were :ar.
ried their respective banners and occasionally there
were borne tranSparencieS with notices OF welcome
to hts Royal Highness. There were upwards of 200
colOred men In the Enterprlsng Society, and their
appearance WAS as COMMANDING as that Of any
cession was from the DOckyard gate ON Upper
Water street through Water street to Gran
the latter thorounhfare the procession halted while
the school children, posted in front OF st. Pauls
church, sang three stanzas Of the national
anthem, accompanied by the instrumental efforts of
the Union Engine Company band The fremen were
drawn up In the vicinity Of their hail and cheered
Masonic Hall that body received him with the grand
honors OF Masonry. In the middle Of the afternoon
ing reached the House the Prnca ana nas %
mounted and the great demonstration Of the day
was ut an end.
And now, many will ask, what is the significance
OF Prince Arthur's visit and his reception by the
citizens OF tine new Dominionf 1t is q fact com.
Scotia became a part Of the new Dominion there
was q strong minority In the province opposed to
such number
s sion to the United states rather nnsna shan
If their word could be law, they would decide In
favor OF the old provincial government which was
Tayed sSuinst these @ anti conieSerstes are maor,y
OF confederates, and as they arc OF course loyal to
the Crown and its representatives they are ambl
Of Prince Arthur This is, In brief. the political
situation In the New Dominion, and within the past
factions has been worthy OF the batteries Of Brick
Pomeroy and Horace Greeley. The most bitter per.
sona articles have appeared from DAY to day in the
none the less bitter and indecOrous in de.
nouncins their opponents. All TINS feeling
ssTu sovefuo, General Young He Z NAH Of 9%nsSs
ability, OF liberal views, and has only TO be known
% ss aua p ana these
willing TO welcome him; but as the ruler Of the New
Dominion his presence was extremely obnoxious,
iest,ns t. And now following close s upon T0S the % Cow
ernor Generals visit here, comes that OF Prince
and ~ view q M the ~ feeling that has
ing confederation the friends OF the Dominion have
looked forward with anxious interest to the manner
selves when his Royal Highness came among them.
II any expected 70 see the same partisan
Was shown during sne IN Sopos
OF the Governor General they have been disappointed
for his welcome was universally cordial, and the
antcOnfederates can therefore appear consistent
when they claim that while they entertain the
highest regard for her Majesty they are opposed 10
confederation and VIII never never cease their OPP
position. They may possibly become educated TO
annexation to the United States but their minds VIII
be materially changed before they VIII ever be
strongly welded to the Dominion OF Canada.
Prince Arthur Entertained on Board the
French Frigate semiramis-He Leaves for
Prince Edwards Island To-day.
HALIFAX, N s., August %, 1859.
Prince Arthur was entertained to-day on board the
French frigate Semiramls by Rear Admiral Meguet
and his officers. The ship was superbly decorated
and 1t was a most select and enjoyable reunion.
The Prince goes 20 Charottetowh p. e. l., to.mor-
row. where grand reception awaits HIM.
The Dominion Press the Visit of Prince
Arthur.
from the Acadian Recorder (anti-confederate) OF
August 23.
1t 10 nine years siuce Prince Albert Edward
ofU ~. n Vy