The New York herald., 1870-02-15
THE NEW DOMINION

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Netnru Of Princc Arthur 20 His RcsiuA '".-A
Tedious Trip from Massachusetts 70 N's"
A'a-Tao Impressions Of His Royal HIS l.
ncA OF tho United Ssaaos-sir John A. DlaA
ds3aAil and IIs Abilities and Influence.
MONTREAL. Fob. Ia. 1870.
Q1cen vIcAoria's son Arthur. vino has Just mads
such sensa0n ana left 80 many favorable impress
sioas on the other side Of tho lsne, has finally
returned TO bis quarters In tnis city, ana Is now
performing the humble duties Of q second Lieutenant
Ia tho Royal Ride Brigade. While these duties, ~
mnI DC Inferred, are not necessarily very arduous
thero Is stall that strict discipline characteristic
VI tina British army required from evcry o.ncer anu
man Ia the corps ana II Is to 30 pre-
sumed that no special fay0rs are allowed on
account OF royalty. Whether they would be
granted or not for this reason 1t Is credtaole TO
Prince Arthur that he seeks none AMI that no Is the
same modest and unassuming young man In mis-
military capacity thar ns u In private life. II no
has urlough he Is as prompt any other oflcer In
reporting for service when it mas expired, and whom
on duty he Is as 0bedent aud subservient to the will
Of his superlors In military rank rs II he was tho
most ordinary mortal In tho word This seems to
be the nature of she little fellow, ana It would %
simply impossible for him TO disguise IL He a. Of
course very popular, not only with his fellow ON
GERS but with cvery man In the regiment and this
Same popularity extends among all the citizens OF
Montreal. His welcome, upon his return from the
trip TO the United States was most cordial both on
the part OF tho Royal Rnes and the people and 10
all who have conyersed with him. since he mas giyen
universal ASSURANCE thai ms Journey OF rare
nrons az ana A., peasars; r ao SPEAKS IN the highest
and Boston, anu aiirpls tnat he was VOL pleased
with wnat he saw OF the country that he viii un.
douDtedly make moro extended tour OF 1t at some
future Lime.
Tue second journey th!ther, should It be made,
will PROBABLY be commenced cal y in tho spring. and
VIII incudo tour OF the western States ana lying
triD across tue Continent hating lew days. per
haps, 70 Indulge Ia buffalo hunt Oh the plains and
possibly to maze the Acquaintance OF Brigham Young
and family. The Journey from Massachusetts TO Mon
trea was anytning but pleasant. but 1t nevertheless
served TO eAigiLen his Royal HlgnneSS somewhat
upon the difficulties Or winter rallfo0d1ng m bleak
Nav England. He started Immediately after the
obseuuie the remains OF the late Mr.. Peabody,
ana II tho midst OF emphatcaily the most severe
snow storm OF lne present season. Progress
more lhan half dozen instances where there were
delays VI from one to three hours while laborers
saoye.ied PASSAGE way for the tram, The trip,
| therefore, which should have consumed only about
| twelve hours, occupied nearly tweDiy-four The
| royal party bore II oodnaturediy however, and
| villa al abundaAce or lunch, sherry and cigars TO-
| getner with pleasing anecdotes now and then, the
| fatigue or delay was considerably alieviated.
IL IS the intention OF the Priuce make trip
ottawa during me prcsent week. lie has already
been tlierei hut aS Parliament was not IN session.
| his vist was very imperfect. The officials at the
seat CT the Dominion government are making great
preparations Tor tho reception ana entertainments OF
his Hoyal ilghness, and Dl5 excursion there Will be
one which the Prince and the Ottlwaers will
Dor FOR ong, long time. Probably the foremost or
! those who win do the honors viii be Sir Jonn A.
Macdonald, VINO, as Premier, may be said To De the
head, BODY and tail OF the Dominion governircn cnI
lie 10 man OF great personal popularity all through
tho British PROVINCES and al constitutional lawyer
ana political manager has rare and consummate SKILL
lie deals with men as ho iindS them, and by shrewd
manipulation seldom fails to accomplish MS OBJECT
lis Ditterest opponents iurlng one session OF Parla
ment are cltcn found on Sir Johns side ut the
!. session. Eo holds desirable Offices temptilglY
| before EraspinS aspirants-often found among
his polticll opponenlS--and when prudence
reluires them TO DO disposed OF he rarely
ials to gam point Ia their distribution. HIS
great power lies In his ability TO manipulate men, and
by an ingenious use o. al the vast patronage at h5
command he does not often fail IN his combinations.
In Lhs respect ne has the advantage the Cana
dian politicians, for here man can change from q
radical to conservative or rice Uersd and all Tor
some rat otce and stiil retain name and fame
among hts associates. Notwithstanding such somer-
sault5 In tho States would bring political disgrace
and political death. In England Sir John would
lave ocea tho Dlsraen or farliament-his equal In
| ABILITY and hs peer in political management. Few
men work a5 nAny nour5 Iii The day, or accomplish
a. much IN tho time. Ills vitality aSonlsnea
even Ais intimate friends The amount OF WORK per.
formed by hn in s,nge day is prodiglous. Snrewd
cautious, OF untring watclfuiness win u keen and
| penetrating knowledge OF men, such IL Sir Joha A
Macdonald, Premier oi the dominion Parliament
who Wil entertain and delight Her haJesty'Y oI
| the occasion OF MS visit to Ottawa.
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