The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-27

In the unavoidable absence in AfghaniStan
OF Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT. Jr.. a duly ac-
credited Ambassador OF tho Herdh was sent
10 Halifax 20 welcome tho MARQUIS Of LoRNE
the Princess LOUISE and the Duke Of EDIN-
BUHGH 20 tho North American continent The
Duke Of EDINnURGH. arriving first, OF course
received the first welcome from the Herald
Ambassador. who climbed up by the mi2zcn
chains Of the Black Prince for that purpose
" Ny card. writes the Ambassador, " taken by
tho first quartcrmaster 10 Liout. HARRY F.
HUGHrs HALLErT, Of the ship. resulted in an
invitation to the bridge. where explained my
errand." Lieut.. HARRY L. HuGHEs HALLErT At
once ushcrcd the Ambassador into Prince Al
FRED's cabin. The Ambassador was impressed
with tho Princes cordial and pleasant manner.
which dispellcd the Misrepresentation to
which he has so long been subjected in the
English press" His look and Tone con-
tinues the Ambassador. "us he took my hand
(which he did right cordially were indiccs Of
his natural disposition" The Duke was natu-
rally little awed in tho presence OF the Am
bassador. although nightly pleased by tho
compliment implied by the visit. The Ambas-
sador writes;
lie suddenly from his scat and Lisfs in-te al
mcanor as almost shy
-
ness ms soon as he had convinced himself that
the Ambassador, though an august parsonage,
was not entirely unRpproachahle. He was still
further roassured by the following remark.
which the Ambassador threw out by way of en-
enlargement:
Some years 1t my happy fortune To your
brother, and travel with him from here TO quebec"
A sort OF family Relationship having thus
been established between the Ambassador and
the Prince. his royal Highness became conf
dental and spoke tenderly OF his cherished
spouse and infants Lot this interesting pas
sage OF n most interesting interview be reported
in the Ambassadors own words;
II Was Impressed with the really modest cordial way
know he said in the lowest tome leaning against a
chair and dropping his eyelashcs, that have some
What further and more intimate confidence
was to follow this promising introduction to do
nestle topics. the world. unfortunately. will
never know. just then. and. as the Ambassador
says most inopportunely." quartermastor
entered the cabin. The Prince raised his droop-
ing cyelashes. and. after momentary struggle
70 master some empowering emotion. was en-
ablod TO stand without the assistance of tho
back OF q chair. The moment Of confidential
tenderness had passed. The cordial husband
and proud father became again the stern COM
mandcr OF an ironolad. The interview between
tho representative of royalty and the represent
alive OF the HGdld was at an end. The Prince
and tho Ambassador parted.
The Princess LOUISE has received wei
come as warm (the relative populations consid.
eredl MS was ever rendered a member OF the
royal family in England or out Of It. Canadian
LOYALTY has been at fever heat during the pusl
week Of expectancy and now that their own rea
live Princess ia among them. their enthusiasm
oyorllows Halifax yesterday must have called
to mind a modiUyal city duringa royal progress,
rather than the staid Nova Scotian coaling sta
ton II hity years past. Banners. flags trium
phal arches. royal salutes, torchlight process
sions Nominations, paradcs. drawing rooms
these arc tho sports to which the shouting
| Halcgonians arc now deyotinG themselves.
Mr.. GoRDoN W. BURNHAM, who prcseutct
10 this city tho superb bronze statue of the lat,
Mr.. WEBSTER. which stands in the Contra
| Park. has published In magnificent style from
the press Of tho Mcssrs. APPLETON the proceed
ings at the Inauguration OF that statue on tn,
Fourth Of July. 1876. All the speeches made OF
hat ha.. 1, .ttl