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


TORONTO, Canada, Dec. n. 1871.
The Grand Duke has had very quiet time of n
here in Toronto TO-DAY. Even the rigid afmo~phers
ana thermometer at nom twenty to forty degrees
below zero were not sufficiently seductive 70 draw
him from his warm and comfortable apartments az
the Queens hotel. Frost Stow and arctic sur
roundings generally may oil De very well whevs
they are unavoidable, but from the common sens
manner In which His Imperial Highness chung 70
the furnaces and ranges today 10 Was very esidens
that Canada winter, with mercury away down
to the bottom OF the Thermometer, mad no charms
whatever for MIN. tic received . very few Trends
ana callers during the day, and came 70 time f0r Q
formal reception in the afternoon, but sfeadfarsy
and politely declined all invitations Which wers
calculated to separate MIN from the hotel. The Inn
peria guest after he had finished s.eleven scoek
breakfast surrendered himself 10 the maneuvrc~
Of his friends and admirers.
PUBLIC WELCOME AND AN ADDRESS nv Tue sayos-
The Mayor OF the city, az their representative. vas
selected to extend welcome, and no aid u very
happily In the following words =
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR IMPERIAL HOLINESS
OF Toronto, beg to tender YOU on behalf ~
our fellow citizens, a warm and cordial
ontario. As Canadians ana subjects Of Her britain
mic Majesty we congratulate you on your visit - the
Continent or North America, ana ayail ourselves OF
this opportunity express the hope That the happy
relations existing between The empire OF wnicA the
which your august sire so ably reigns may confinue
for all time. We trust that your visit TO this
comparatively new portion OF North America mag
afford you some degree OF pleasure ana not prove
altogether uninteresting or unprontaoIc. ana nope
that with the blessing OF the Almighty you may return
In neaLh and safety to your native land, there ID
employ the fruits OF an enlightened experiences
Tor the benefit and advancement OF your fellow men,
THE DUKES RESPONSE.
The Duke listened to the remarks OF the Msyog
attentively and courteously. and when no had
concluded the imperial guest replied about -
ro0ws:-
MR.. MAYOR AND GENTLEMgN-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 1t has been interesting and agree
able and Il Is source OF great satisfaction to mo
q desire which heartily recprocate that the go0s
relations so happily maintained between the coun-
try with which you are connected and my own mag
continue for all time.
TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS TO-DAY.
bark upon o new special Pullman, narrow.gaugo
train which has just been brought here by Mr. Grnys
general agent OF the Pullman Car Company. II Coz
siss of Eve cars, including hotel, parlor, commas
sary, sleeping and other convenient coaches foe .
comfortable jaunt through the country. Frank
Bennett will continue IN charge or the train uuul
Its arrival In New Orleans
Tomorrow night the ducai party will be quartered
at the Spencer House, on the American side. ss
Niagara Falls.