The Portland daily press., 1878-11-25
THE NEW vICEROY.
Arrival of the Marquis Of LOrne
and the Princess.
The Reception TO Take Place
To-day.

HALIFAX, Nov % The Sarmatian arrived
10 the baroor at 9 30 D. NJ, having been de-
tanned outside since 6 80 by the fog. The
weather was heavy ihroug bout the voyage. On
the 15'h seas were eaking over her fore and
aft The smoking room was stove in. On the
23d her Royal Highuess, the Princess, appeared
on deck for the first time. She has suffs
somewhat severely during the voyage, but is
now convalesciDg, and it is confidently expect
ed that she will speedily recover her usual
health The others are well.
The Duke of edinburgh visited the Sarma-
tian Immediately after her arrival and remained
on board
A number of professional pickpockets are 10
town, 10 expectation of good harvest during
the reception. Four suspicious looking charac-
tiers who have been in town a few days, we're
arrested as they wers leaving on the train to-
night, but were afterwards released.
HALIFAX, Nov 24-The weather was fine to-
day and there is every prospect for good weat b.
er for the grand reception Monday. General
McDougall administrator of the government,
and Vice Admiral Inglefeld visited Lorne and
III. II. H., the Princess Louise, this morning
on board the SarmatiaD, at anchor in the har-
Dor. The Marquis and Princess left the Sarma-
tian at O'Clock in a steam launch and went on
board 81. M. s., Black Prince, where they
lunched with II. r. FL the Duke of Edin-
burgh. The city is decorated in manner new
er before attempt by the citizens. The pub
lie buildings, business houses aud private
dwellings are one grand mass OF evergreens
aud banners, arranged in every conceivable
atye. Quite number of handsome arches
spa. the principal thoroughfares, decorated
withsppropriate notices. The self-adiusting
| beds laced on the Sarmatian for the vice roy al
| party Nere complete failure. Od-fashioned
6ertns Id been supplied. The Princess snf-
fered Oh day on the passage from bronchial
| affection. The Marquis walked the deck of
the ship sesral days, attended by a piper, and
amused Enself fishing for galls. The only
Sunday peft at sea divine service was held,
| Lord LONE attending.
The Marquis and Princess Louise after Lunch
| ing on board the Black Prince, landed at about
3 O'Clock and drove to MapIewood the resi-
deDce 81 Gen. MacDougall. The Princess then
went on board the Black Prince and remained
| some time, when the Marquis arrived, and they
went on board the Sarmatian, where they will
remain tonight
The programme for Monday has been chang
ed as regards the naval display. The ships
VIII not go down the harbor to accompany the
Sarmatian up. The royal steamer will leave
her present moorings at haf-psst ten, come up
the harbor to the dockyard under salute of
the forts. Here all the war vessels will be in
line, decorated with bunting and the yards
manned. At half-past one the official landing
published The Lieutenant Governor has pro-
claimed Monday apublic holiday.
MONTREAL, Nov. 24-The Marquis Of Lorne
and Her Royal Highness, the Princess Louise.
have signlfied their intention to attend the ST.
Andrews ball here on Friday evening next
Several governors of the states on the Canadian
border have accepted invitations. The work.
men will commence decorating the city to.
morrow and everv preparation time will allow
will b made to give their excellencies a fitting
reception.
OTTAWA, Nov. 24.-The reception committee
will have a conference with the railway author
tiles Monday regarding the preparations 10 bs
made at the depot. The corporation address
only will bs presented on the arrival of the
vice royal party. Several arches will be erect.
ed between the depot and the vice royal resi-
dence. In the evening there will be a display
of fireworks and general illumination.