The New York herald., 1878-11-22
LOYALTY 70 ROYALTY.
Halifax Rsady to Honor Lord Lorns
and Princess Louise.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S MISSION.
A Naval Fleet Will Convoy the
Sarmatian to Land.
SWEARING THE MARQUIS IN.
Banquets, a Royal ssDrawing Room''
and a "Levee" Arranged.
FLUTTER AMONG THE LADIES.
Text OF the Address To Be Pre-
p4 sented by the City Fathers.
SWEARING THE MARQUIS IN.
Banquets, a Royal ''Drawing ROom''
and a ssLevee'' Arranged.
FLUTTER AMONG THE LADIES'
Text OF the Address To Be Pre-.
p4 sented by the City Fathers.
A TRULY REGAL PROGRAMME
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HALIFAX. N. s., Nov. 81. 1873
Halifax, despite gloomy weathcr, begins to bloom
rom all its bowers. II has one magnificent bower
pven at this season, the extensive and beautiful pub
hc garden west Of the high citadel which overlooks
its harbor and the sea. There, commanding pros
pect even more extensive than that which is visible
eastward from the spre Of Trinity Church in New
York, loyal old Scot handles his sprinkling pot.
md looks seaward, saying "God bless Her Majesty
ind all her kim. Away out along the shores aud
lpon the islands Of noble harbor, chain Of forts
sxtend. and the farthest eastward isle is a
signal station. where watchers straining
their eyes night and day for the first glimpse Of the
sarmatian. bearing thither the Marquis OF Lorne and
his lady, Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise
Already the British menof war, which expected to
lake part in the preliminary ocean reception and
sscort to the coming guests are anchored in the har
. Dor. They the Bellerophon. with the Admiral on
board, the Rover the Argus the Pert. the Constant
and the Black Prince.
RUMoRED FENIAN TACTICS
The Sirius also was here expected to take part
In The naval ceremonial but day two ago she left
port under scaled orders, bound it said, to the
West indies To-day rumor arises that her sealed
orders related to the report telegraphcd from New
York that the Fenans intend to intercept the Sarma
tan. and it s supposed that she will cruise in the
pathway Of the latter vessel and return with her to
Halifax. The Black Prince, now anchored of the
city, is Prince Alfred's Duke Of Edinburgh, the
Queens second son) own ship. He is her commander
with the rank Of post captain and since her arrival
until yesterday he had stuck to his ship and main
tained the dignity OF his naval rank. At noon, in
response to many polite wishes. he ashore in his
-
and on his return to the Black Prince delighted
BY despatch ordering him to proceed with his vessel
to England Immediately after the mannuvre attend
ing the reception Of the Marquis Of Lorne and the
= princcas Louise. --sts.aa
EDINBURGH DELIGHTED TO RETURN HOME.
The crew Of the Black Prince manned the Sultan
three years ago. the ship being commissioned for that
sMm. During the troubles in Turkey the
Sultan was ordered to the East as one
Of the feet to look after British inter-
ests. Just when the crow werc expecting an
order to return to England to be paid of the Black
Prince appeared with orders to receive the Of
The Sultan and remain on duty. Several times rumor
ssid that the long looked for order homeward had
some but something always turned up to change the
programme. Finally the Black Prince was ordered
from the Mediterranean. not to England but to Hail.
lax. Her crew, in view Of all these disappontments
almost prepared for order to go from Halifax
10 the West Indies, other undesirable place.
II is not surprising therefore, that the
on authority, that tho Black Prince would leave in
few days for England caused futter of excitement
board the ship, and that the hearts OF the sailors
high and low were made happy by the expectation
Of early meeting with swccthcarts. wives and chill
iren ''st home"
'By Jovo sir the Duke Of Edinburgh is reported to
have said to the Admiral receiving the good news
There are kisses to pay at last"
His Duchess and children arc in Russia.
EXPECTS TO BECOME A REAR ADMIRAL.
1t not probable that he will be able to go to
Ottawa with his sister and the Marquis of
Lorne, since the Black Prince may leave on
Thursday next for Portsmouth. Last night tho
Prince dincd with the Admiral. Tonight he dined
with Lieutenant General MacDougsll. 1t is under
stood that having passed through all the intermcdi
grades of the service, he will on his return to
England be promoted to the rank Of rear admiral In
the mcantime the enthusiasm aroused by his royal
sisters approach from over the sea is marked, but
not so SURPRISING as expected to Hnd it.
eRAsp PREPARATIONS HALIFAX.
The Mayors call upon the citizens has been re-
bpondcd to with that admirable tasto which colonial
Britons know how to display. and arches and
evergrecns and decorations Of sll sorts are
arising below the citadel. In the hidcous weather
which prevails the present naked framework Of these
ornaments Of welcome reminds one of Highlander's
blue knees in February; but every expects that
the landing day will be favored by 'oyal sunshine
Tomorrow tho feet. consisting OF tho vessels war
before named expected to put to sea. There bc-
yond the harbor mouth. they will cruise awaiting tho
Sarmatian. and from there they will sccompany
her in From tho headands. . clear day, can
be seen tho dreaded localities of former wrecks
where tho Tribune and the Atlantic went to pieces in
storms In anticipation Of nny accident pilotboats
have started to-day and by this time far eastward
on the lookout. and every available signal on tho
neghborng coast and the adjacent islands is set from
this night onward
WHENCE THE THUNDER WILL ARISE.
To-day. by invitation Of the Cunard linc fast
stcam yacht was placed at the disposal Of men,
hers Of the press, which, having some twenty
persons on board. including tho officer. re-
GENTLY In India, who now has charge OF
the forts near Halifax, visited those outposs where
the big guns soon TO thunder. At tho York
donbt, rst to sight the coming steamcr the opening
salute will be given from twelve and eighteen ton
guns. From Georges Island. = superb defensive
position in tho breast Of tho harbor, tennch
win below from their casemntes. and when at last
the Marquis aud the Princess land At tho dockyard
the artillery OF tho citadel will he in full boom. At
the dockyard all the troops duty, regulars and
mitiamen alike, will bo in readiness for escort.
MILITARY ESCORT AND rnocEssroS
fbe l0ist regiment will take up the nret position.
the Nncty-scventh at the right Of the 1olst, the
Royal Engineers next. and the Royal Artillery. IL
lug in the meantime convey them from the salut
Ing ports will occupy the extreme right Of the line
Thoncc the route through the city will be lined with
muititudcs Thousands win march in front, thou.
sands Of others win be pcrched in the
,viodau-s of dossoratod briIdiuca apd ,xo~sh.,a.,
by arches. banners, trophies flowers and flags There
will bc . long procession. participated in by tho
societics and associations in the city ana