The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-26
.CANADA'S NEW VICEROl
"A rUH,L DESCRIPTION OF THE 1E~H"
puoNEEs All HALIFAX YEsTERmAS'

rux. r.ay,u inf H.nyue and Louise - A
ug,~nthceut spectacle I'm the MafboF-
,rs,c Entuzslasm Of the Papuaace-A
state Procession To the PF0Vamc'"A
, MISUNDERSTANDING the Oath of Once
scenes, HnGlAents, Ete.
~ Halifax. N. S., Nov. 25-~-The Sarrlatian
aaft her rnoorings ut o:5O a. M. ana steamed
slowly 11p the harbor, keeping In the centre
a,f the channel. Tho Marquis and Princess,
+atto were attended by Lady ,s0pnhhtt w. H.,
I Namnrn and others Of her suite, wltli t.,s W
! I1uke III Edinburgh stood In the Tear Oh tis7
vessel, whilst General md Lady MGDouga1,si
Isnv Irchbad and suite, Admiral lnglrllea trs.I,
and, lady. and others stood In the pow Egl @ "
York, Redoubt Point Piehsnnt teorEo sa 40,
anL md the Citadel thnnderGN 5nlutH5 III sue
Tie wharves all along the harbor and the
s,;todsl we're crowded with people, VINO
cheered Justify rs the Snrmmtlan paasahu ,rhn mp
,fIeet Mt nnchor Of the dootsyard also ined
anl,,tes. As she left her anchorage and Oh
her approach the yards OF each v1ssel WuLh "na,,
manned. AS the 5armnt'an passed. uowa, e"a. t,,aa
aide rf the line OF vessels not q Wofd Wo5
Y henrd until she reached tho Belleropnoh a'lu
! other vpssels, when tremendous cheeilns
/ took place, the bands playing GOD save 1ho
%ITTua' %The aight WINS really magnificent In the
harhor alI the vessels being gnily decksl,
with bunting. When the Sarlnatiah MTlVe',
off the dockyard ghte the Sailors ,ll'fnailitu u
tho yards and cutter was Sclt OH % Lou III t,to .
DlnGk Prince, and HI she slowly ghded lhto
the wharf the royal standard WIS ia'i3eu w. VI ia
the dockyard and royal salute lrea from
each ship. ,.4,,
! Tho wards were manned. tho sailors giving
B fremnudous cheers The first boat which ai-
1 rived contained the suite, the soGond thg
II Marquis, Princess and Admiral. ne pnho rha
Il struck IN "God save the Queen. lhe
Vii PRINCESS acknowledged tho frequent cheering
hv having and smiling, and the Marquis by
The Princess had on IL beautiful scnlsk1t
eacque and held bouqu"t o1 noW'rS u, ne' ~
with black silk, and light veil. Inc Mhr
uuis had On, % black cloth ,overcomt, trimfnee ,
with senlskin, and cooked hat. Both loOKec
we'll The Duke Of Edinburg landed III Ill
The guard of honor consisted OF dntach
I mentg IF the Royal Marine Rifles and Koya
4 Marines, tho 1olst Of the Line a, nnt
the sixty-sixth Rogimont o. f1n M'liI farco an' M
4 were given tho place Of honor, near the docK ,,
q yard gate. The day being proclaimed q lloli
q day, all had an opportunity OF being prese.hil ~
The yiceregal Ratrty wHne ,des1 reehon honors rs "
4 Here. after u short delay, q procession wa va,
a formed and proceeded on Its course IN the lol
n lowing order: Civic carriages, carriages con
tanning SUITE p carriage contalnli,g tl.o aa,tn nm
"A by military and naval officers. reception com
q mittee and press reporters, his honor Lleu'
N Gov. Archibald and the Bishop, members Q
the Dominion Cabinet Ohlel 1n1ges nt =, ,nn,n n'
81 hers of the Cabinet, members OF the senate
IA members of the House OF Commons, froVin
3 cial Cabinet, president and members Oh Ut
s. Legislative Council, the Legislative Assem-!
AL by CITY and county magistrates, tile clVl
The foregoing were all in carriages A
81 they marched along the scene can hardly u
described. The enthns'asn WAS d ol 1,G pr,nnoe oe
"a were evidently deeply impressed with sie o.
HR hibition of loyalty and good feeling hliorne
s them when they set their feet Oh N''nhol'
soil. .ooa. hoobonber
3 the Provincial Building at2 80, being procede
SAA Nv tho Privy Councillors, who HlIirounaf
al the tablo, which stood ut tho ond OF tho nol
l Of the room, Sir John Macdonald 10 UNIFORM ;
ather chairs being occupied by the Domino,
S@# Cabinet Cen Macdougnll took seat on II
s Throne with Princess Louise ut his right al
the Duke of Ednourg IN gorR"9u,bb ,b ul'lI"'' ni'o
IA on tho left The Marquis sat ht the sldo
SA Mnior Dcwintot}, who rond the Queens con
A mission. Whcn,tho commission WhR fcha u
"A book of onths was laid on the rnhdlng desf
s and the Marquis, holding u b,olo III lll5 !, !,
y hand and supported by the judges, read u
onth of allegiance in clear, full deep voice,
#H#a lit4,o rough. with u pure accent ana on
phnss He then subscribed his nam
He was dressed in green ,inl'ofl,
q with gold opaulcttos and wrlstbhnad,
Ba and a green cash. Immediately a1u
~ his name was subscribed u salute OF sGVe
guns was fired from tho citadel, and all u
bells throughout tho city rang. On the con
1z pletion Of the ceremony the now Governt
Z General took the seat Of honor.
zSJ After the Governor General WAS sworn
S addresses were read from the mayor ana co
poration of Halifax, the Halifax Char1thb
# Irish Society, tho North British Society,
n Halifax, tho st. Georges Society,", ana u
~ Halifax Presbyterian Church, rendering y
gR#AAs Royal Highness Princess Louise, ana II
a Excelloncy the Marquis Of Lorno, a since
| and cordial greeting.
The addresses set forth the satisfaction
Wi the people of Canada at the Viceroy and t
vi Princess having reached the shores OF Cana
1 In safety and good health; expressing loyal
MI and devotion; praying ,Aat the Almigh
H may shower upon his Excellency ana u
rs ROval Highness His choicest blessings; IN
Ba#s fheIr home in Canada may bo u home or mn
niness and contentment; that they may
I long spared to enjoy tho privileges OF
high estate to which the Marquis, has be
called, and gratefully acknowledging
sSsa mark of trust and honor which was cohlori
5 upon them by her Royal Hlghness pteSen
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