The New York herald., 1878-11-25
VISITS ON BOARD THE SARMATLAN
Lunch With the Duke Of Edinburgh on
the Black Prince.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

shore tomorrow. There has been such hubbub
when Prince Arthur arrived, and that was the occa-
sion Of no mean demonstration. The carpenters have
been engaged upon the arches and the decorations
during the entire day, and the result is the city is
embellished in q manner never before attempted
Public buildings, business houses and private dwell
ings are one grand mass Of evergrecns and banners
arranged in every conceivable style. Quite number
of handsome arches span tho principal thorough
fares. decorated with appropriate notices.
VISITS COURTESY
The Sarmatian, with Lord Lorne and the Princess
Louise on board has stuck to her last nights anchor
age where, at early hour this morning, Admiral
hglefeld. who is in charge Of the feet here. pro-
ceeded in his boat to call upon the Marquis and Her
Royal Hghncss the Princess Louise. The Lieutenant
Governor and his aidesdecanp. Sir John Macdonald.
the premier and his lady went soon after:
THE BLACK PRINCE.
Toward noon the steam pnnace from the Black
Prince bearing the Duke of Edinburgh. arrived. and
after time it returned with the Duke board, ac-
companied by Lord Lorne the Princess Louise and
the Hon. c. Harvard aide-de-camp. Between five
and six p. M. the pnnace returned to the Sarma-
tian whence the forma, landing Of the Marquis and
Princess accompanied by all the formalites and
show which have been forcshadowed, will take place
tomorrow.
The city is crowded with curious and loyal people,
and there is prospect Of lively apd costly fes-
tival.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
The programme for tomorrow has been changed so
far as the naval display is concerned. The ships
will not go down the harbor to accompany
the sarmatan up The latter will leave her present
moorines at half-past ten A. NJ. tomorrow. come up
the harbor under the salute Of the forts and pro-
coed to the dockyard, where all the
sells will be in line. The ships will be
decorated with bunting and the yards manned At
halfpast the official landing takes place according
to the programme already published
The Lieutenant Governor has proclaimed to-
morrow public holiday There is prospect OF fine
weather now.
MONTREAL Nov. "a. 1873.
The Marquis OF Lorne and the Princess Louise have
agniaed their intention to attend the st. Andrews
ball here ON Friday evening next Several Governors
Of the States on the Canadian border have also ac-
cepted invitations.
workmen will commence decorating the city to-
morrow and every preparation that the time will
allow will be made to give their Excellencies fitting
reception.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS AT THE NEW DO
MINIoN cApITAI-DETAIrs OF ARRANGEMENTS
MADE
OTTAWA, Ont. Nov. "a, 1873
The Lorne Reception Committee will tomorrow
have q conference with the railroad authori-
ties regarding the preparations to be made
at the depot. The corporation address
will alone be presented the arrival Of the Vice
Regal party Several arches will be erected between
the depot and the Vice Regal residence. In the
ing display of fireworks and general illumination
will take place.
AT DEPOT.
Work was commenced ut the st. Lawrence and OF
tawa Railway depot yesterday morning. under the
direction Of the City Engineer and the members
Of the Reception Committee and the Rail
road officials. Alderman Barber has ordered mar
auee, so by rs feet. from Rochester. y. Y, which
win be placed in position at the depot.
A GRAND STAND.
A stand to accommodate about six hundred people
will be erected with raised dais in the centre for the
accommodation of the viceregal party. Around the
dais will be accommodation for the Ministers OF the
Crown, Judges OF the supreme Court. Deputy
Minister'S the City Corporation and civic officials
the city Council Bishops and clergy. military OH
GERS and prominent citizens.
The school children TO the number Of 200 or 300
will occupy position on the stand and sing "Lea's
Welcome song" The Campbeils Arc Coming" and
..sanpster's National Anthem
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