The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
ALEXIS ,AD THE CANADIANS.
Studying the Comforts Of Northern Gasthof~
Address by the Municipality and Re
Spouse Of tho Russian-Hs
Visits Niagara To-Day.

TORONTO, Canada Dec. q, 1871.
The Grand Duke has had very quiet time Of n
here In Toronto today Even the frigid atmosphere
ana thermometer at nom twenty TO forty degrees
below zero were not sufficiently seductive TO draw
him from his warm and comfortable apartments as
the Queens Hotel. Frost, STOW and arctic sur
roundngs generally may oil be very well where
they are unavoidable, but from the common sense
manner In which His Imperial Highness chung to
the furnaces and ranges to-day 10 was very evident
that a Canada winter, with mercury away down
to the bottom or the Thermometer, mad no charms
whatever for MIN. he received very few friends
ana callers during the day, and came TO time Tor
formal reception in the afternoon, but steadfastly
and politely declined all invitations which were
calculated to separate nm from the hotel The i'm
perial guest after he had finished hs.eeven o'clock
breakfast, surrendered himself TO the maneuvreS
of his friends and admirers.
PUBLIC WELCOME AND AN ADDRESS THE MAYOR
the Mayor Of the city, az their representative was
selected to extend a welcome, and nc did 1t very
happily In the following words 8
MAY PLEASE Your IMPERIAL HOLINESS
%e o sne Sse tender s b sss "
our fellow citizens, a warm ana cordial
ontario AS Caaailans ana subjects or Her Britain
Majesty we congratulate you on your visit to the
Of Norn America IA ana ava rise o.
relations existing between The empire OF which the
DOMINION or Canada forms part and that over
which your august sire ably reigns may continue
for all time. We trust that your visit to this
comparatively new portion OF North America may
afford you some degree OF pleasure and not prove
altogether undressing or unprontaDle and hope
that with the blessing OF the Almighty you may return
In health and safety TO your native land there 60
employ the fruits OF an enlightened experience
for the benefit and advancement OF your fellow men.
THE DUKES RESPONSE.
The Duke listened to the remarks OF the Mayor
attentively and courteously, and when ne had
concluded the imperial guest replied about ~
folOws-
Mr.. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN-I thank yOu sin
cerely for your warm and cordial welcome. am
sure that my visit to this country will be no less
profitable than It has been interesting and agree
able and II Is source Of great satisfaction to mo
lind that has caused you to give expression TO
desire which heartily reciprOcate that the gOOd
relations 80 happily maintained between the c0un-
try with which you are connected and my own may
continue for all time.
TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS TODAY.
Tomorrow morning the imperial party will en-
bark upon o new special Pullman, narrow.gauge
train which just been brought here by Mr.. Gray,
general agent OF the Pullman Car Company. It con-
sists Of five cars, including hotel, paror commits
sary, sleeping and other convenient coaches for =
comfortable jaunt through the country. Frank
Bennett will continue charge OF the train until
Its arrival in New Orleans.
Tomorrow night the ducal party will be quarrered
at the Spencer House, the American side. se
Niagara Falls.