The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-27


government, his royal highness the duke OF
Edinburgh being on his left in full costume
as captain in the royal navy,
his breast. covered with orders and
decorations. Letters patent and the commits
sion appointing the marqnis governor gener-
al were read and then Msjor Dewington. the
marquis secretary, placed in the hands OF
Lord Lorne the oaths of Office, whilst Judge
RI tchie handed him the Bible. The marquis
of Lorne then read the following oaths:
L, Sir John Doug,as Sutherland Campbell,
commonly called marquis of Lorne, do swear
that will be faithful aud bear true allegiance
to her maje ty Queen Victoria, and will defend
her to the utmost of my power against all con-
spiracies and attempts whatever which shall
be made against her person, crown or dignity;
and wLll do NV utmost endeavors to disclose
aud make known to her majesty, her heirs, and
successors all treasons and traitOrous conspira-
cles which may be formed against her or
them; and i do faithfully promise TO main
tain, support and defend to the utmost OF my
power the succession of the crown, which sue
cessi0n, by an act entitled "An aci for the fur
ther limitation of the crown and better s5cuF-
ing the rights and liberties of the subject is and
stands limited to the Princess Sophia. elect
resS of Hanover, and to the heirs OF her
body, being ProtestentS, hereby utterly re-
or all glance unto any other per
son claiming or pretending right TO
the crown of this reaim:" and j do de-
clare that no foreign prince, person, pre-
late state or potentat-, hath or ought to have
any jurisdic ion, power, supt riority, prOmi-
within this realm: and make this declara-
ton upon the true faith OF a Christian. So
help me God.
Having appended his signature, Judge
Richie addressed his excellency as follows:
You shall well and truly execute the Office
and trust of governor general OF Canada and
the territories depending thereon, and duly
and iH partially administer Justice therein
You shall do your utmost endeayor that all
the clauses, matters, and things contained
passed and now in force relating to trade
and her msjesty's colonies and plan
6stions be Pr8mIPty and b;n bona tn hde
int MT You shall wel and truly execute
the office OF Keeper OF the great seal of her
best of your knowledge aud ability, and the
meaning thereof, so help you God.
While the jurat was bsiug signed by the
judge the governor general handed the great
seal of the dominion to the secretary of state,
the Hon Senator AiKens, saying: 81 hereby
give into your hands the great seal of the
dominion for safe keeping" simultaneously
with the announcement the governor gen-
erals flag was hoisted over the admiralty
house, the bells of the city churches rang
out merry peal, aud q salute of IL guns
was fred from the war ships and forts, pro
claiming the fact that the ceremonies con
nected with the swearing in of our new gov
ernor general were complete.
The following is the address of welcome
presented by the mayor and corporation of
Halifax to his excellency, the most honora.
ble marquis of Lorne:
May IL please your excellency, we, the
mayor and corporation of The city of Halifax,
royal highness, Princess Louise, sincere
and cordial greeting. Tn. intelligence
Sighness S have e reached Our shores in SAFETY ~
and in gOou health, is source OF true rejoice
ing to me people of Canada, and words OF well
an tad hut
express the sentiments which animate our
fellow cOuntrymen in every portion OF the land.
%s e9 n the Of e eae yes
! has been pleased TO make your formal
entry into the dominion though the me-
and we record, with the fulIest appreciation
for the auspicious circumstance, that on this
| day and In this city, for the first time in the
| history OF British North America, a daughter
| of our beloved queen has set foot upon Cana
dian soil. We pray the event may be followed
| royal highneSS, as it is hailed with JOY by al
her msjesty's subjects on this side of the At
| OF successor To the noble earl who
| has governed us for the past six
years, has fallen upon statesman who holds
| and one whose illu>trious birth, cultivated
mind and parliamentary experience so emil
nently qualify him to preside over this impor-
| tant dependency OF the empire. We accept it
| as an evidence OF the increasing good Will OF
her majesty towards her faithful people Of
in the ties that bind Us to the moth n county,
| and guarantee that our material interests Will
TO her royal highness. v hose presence among
/ us is q mark of trust aud honor which we
| gratefully Scknow edge, We offer a tribune of
| tinguished virtues, her rare accomplishments
| and her gracious bearing toward al clas ses
/ constitute reputation which has long been
which has made the Princess Louise
| loved in England, aud ensure for h r truest
L a tBnaa hon nCha has N
/ gracfously consented TO identify herself We
/ prey that the Almighty may shower upon
choicest blessings; that your home IN Canada
| may be home of happiness and content
nent, and that you may be long spared to
4 enjoy the privileges OF the hlgh state 10 whlch
you have been ca led.
| THE MARQUIS REPLY.
Addresses expressive OF cordial welcome
and loyalty of the people of Canada were
presented by the Charitable Irish Society,
the North British Society, st Georges So
ciety and by ministers OF the Presbyterian
church in Canada. The marquis replied as
follows to the address of Mayor Tobin, read
| ing in a clear voice:
Mr.. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Cor
You ss representaiive H or OF her majesty. the
| queen, and In her name, for the loyal words
contained In your address, which expresses
and person which have ever characterized
the people of the provinces of British North
& aea rTY whiee t ann ad afe n1,
shared than in this city, the capital of the
ancient colony of Novia Scotia. Your CON-
munuy has been. may say, already long as
sociated with the his ory or tue family of our
gracious sovereign, for IL was here that his
royal highness, the duke OF Kent passed macy
years ofa soldiers life 1T is to y. city that two
| OF his grandchildren come to day. You have
| with you, / regret for only a short time,
the prince who has made honored the
| profession of seaman In every
quarter OF the globe In which he has already
| He has already visited North America, and
| let us hope that when he again comes the Oc-
caslon may be made then mo auspicious by
| the presence of her royal highn the duch-
ess OF Edinburg. In 10 part OF the British
empire are the perils and honors OF the naval
| profession better understood than on the
shores of Novia Scotia, for here, although
much attention is given TO the successful cult
| walton OF land and miners art, tle anger OF
sea IL braved, as on the coasts of other mari
time provinces of this great country, by taou-
| do nf nj