The New York herald., 1878-11-26

uAnuc members or the House or commons
Members of Provincial executive councils.
The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the University
and the superintendent of Education.
Judges of the county courts.
Foreign consuls
President and members of the Legislative Council.
Members Of the Legislative Assembly.
Custos and county magistrates and the Corporation
of Dartmouth.
The various societies turning out lined the streets
from the dockyard to the military lines the follow
ing ORDER
The North British Society.
Charitable Irish Society.
st. Georges Society.
Manchester Unity.
Odd Fellows.
Anglo-African Society.
Catholic Total Abstinence Society.
ST. Joseph's Society.
On the procession passing OF the gate the socie
ties wheeled inward in succession and followed.
The streets lined by different societies, the
regulars and militia. including the artillery Of both.
and the Royal Engineers. All along the route tho
sidewalks crowded with people. There
We're probably twenty Thousand persons in
tho streets. In all parts Of tho city
flags were flying and the streets the
route were completely lined and canopied with spruce.
bunting and other decorations. The crowd foot
kept up an almost continual cheering along the line.
The utmost enthusiasm was shown and the best
order prevailed. The procession halted at the Pro-
vncinl Building and proceeded to the Assembly Cham
Der, where the viceregal party arrived at twenty
minutes to three.
THE MARQUIS SWORN IN.
Judge Ketchie in his crimson robes, took seat at
tho left Of the throne at a table, In front of tho
throne. at tho right. sat Sir John Macdonald the
Hons. Pope Baby and Dr. Tupper on the left the
Hons. Mackenzie, Bowel, Mason, Aikcns and OCon-
nor. Her Royal Highress Princess Louise took her
seat to the right of Sir Patrick McDougall admin
istrator OF the government, His Royal Highness the
Duke Of Marlborough being on his left in full
tune captain in tho royal navy. his breast COW
cred with orders and decorations Silence ensned in
the midst Of the pomp Of uniforms and dccorl-
tons surrounding the distinguished group
thus gathered spoke to tho eye. Major
Dwinton opening great piece Of parchment read
the formal Daper appointing the Marquis to be Gov
ernor of the Dominion During this reading all
NAMED seated but at it's conclusion everybody, fol-
lowing Judge Ritchies' example, rose. The Marquis
advancing side Of the desk before him opened
the book of oashs. which handed to him by his
secretary. With one hand on this he extended
another hand to the Bible, held out to him by
the Justice, and annuncisted with entire self pos
session and accent Of strongly English tonc those
words:-
II. Sir John Douglass Sutherland Campbell,
commonly called the Marquis Of Lornc. do swear
that will be faithful and bear true alle-
glance to Her Majesty Queen victoria. and
win defend her to the utmost OF my power
against all conspiracies and attempts whatever
which shall be made against her or them. And do
faithfully promise to maintain, support and defend
to the utmost Of my power the succession to tho
crown. which succession, by act entitled
ian .act for the further limitation of the
crown and better securing Of tho rights
and liberties Of the subject is and stands limited to
tho Princess Sophia. Electress OF Hanover and tho
heirs of her body being Protesians, hereby utterly
renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance
unto any other person claiming or pretending right
to the crown Of this realm.
sAnd do declare that no foreign prince, person,
prelate State potcntatc hath ought to have any
jurisdiction, power. superiority authority. guber-
material or spiritual. within the realm
''And make this declaration upon the true faith Of
q Christian. so help me God
Following this and kissing the Bible at the end Of
each declaration no took these oaths:--
THE oArHs
F;rst-You shall well and truly execute the Office
and trust Of Governor General of Canada and the
administer justice therein. SO help you God.
Seco,d-You shall do your utmost cndcavor that all
the clauses matters and things contained in the sew
eral acts Of Parliament heretofore passed and in
force relang to trade and Her Macstys colonies and
plantations be punctuay and bond tide preserved
cordng 10 the true interest and meaning thereof SO
help you God.
You shall well and truly execute tho Office Of
Keeper of the Great Seal of Her Majesty's Dominion
of Canada according to tho best Of your knowledge
and ability. So help you God.
To these pledges tho Marquis affixed his sign.
ature promptly and rapidly. and at the con-
clusion of the latter he handed
the great seal Of the Dominion to the Secretary of
state, Hon. Senator Atkins, saying. II hereby give
into your hands the great seal Of tho Dominion for
safe keeping
scarcely had this been done when, according to .
Geographic signal the city bells began ring, apd
new salute OF seventeen guns to the Governor
General was begun from all the war ships and neigh
boring fortresses
GOVERNOR GENERAL.
Sir Patrick McDougall. arising from his seat. grace
fully surrendered IL to his and made pro-
found bows thc Princess and the Duke of Edinburgh
The Marquis assuming the chair for q moment
rose and shook hands with Lieutenant Governor
Archibald, Sir John Mcdonald. Licuten-
ant Colonel Sir selby smyth and
few other prominent gentlemen, and the audi
ence was dismissed. Tho street procession
was immediately formed again, and in
the course OF the next hour and
half nearly every lady in Halifax had opportunity
TO gaze upon the young statesman who hsiled by
the Marquis.
HIS rxcELLEScy's REPLY.
The Marquis replied as follows to the address Of
address has slivady been printed in the HEnALpl--
.NIp. MAYOR Asp GENTLEMEN or THE CORPORATION
or THE CrTy or H,rrrAx:--
II thank you. the representative of Her Majesty
the Queen and in her name for the loyal words con-
tanned in your address, which expresses well
the sentiment OF devotion to her throne and
person which have characterized the