New-York tribune., 1878-11-26
A ROYAL RECEPTION.

A ROYAL RECEPTION
.,,rov,ovvISG LoYALTY-ADMlRABLE ARRANGE
,rrxrs--THREE MILES OF BUILDINGS TEsTo0NED
WITH BUNTING.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
u,r1FAx Nov 25.--One of Her Majesty's cynical
srhiects relieved his mind to-day by excaiming,
"Tbev make more oOnfounded form, you KNOW,
oho,t landing one member of the royal family OF |
nine than they did, sou know, when Columbus dIs-
covared the whole continent" There was more
historical accuracy than loyalty or eIoquehce III
this comprehensive remark, for when Columbus
struck land and proved that his egg experiments
rested on scientific basis, the sayages eAeeuUeu
no naval maheuvres and squaws did hoV 20
10 royal drawing-room in the evening" nor was
this discoyerer led in triumph under twenty-ohe
arches and cbeered continuously from three miles of
sidewalk. If the Princess Louise had genuine
bour of triumph, save at Liverpool, when she de-
parted she had one to-day, for the people of Halifax
ARA not only wholesouled and demonstrative, but
they have the Yankee talent of managing pubhc
festivities most admirably If they made
anv blunders when the Prince of Wales was here III
1860, they have profted by experience, for tneir
arrangements throughout have been intelligent ana
artistic In its holiday dress to-day Halifax
did not look like the quaint dingy town IL
is in reality. For three miles the buildings were
festoOned with evergreens, and decorated WIN
bunting. ana the DIOdu uIChhdscJ WV" NNNAA 80
seriptions of welcome occupied every colgn OF van
tape on the line of march. The sidewalks were
lined for hours with excited thrOngs who were
ready TO cheer once and only once, but when the
Princess passed beyond them, they made haste 10
search out another station where they could see her
again and cheer once more. The loyalty OF hal
flax TO the Crown can't be questioned;
the city has given entertainment to two
children of the Queen before, and TINS
new pageant. wlnch is no whit behind the othei
two shows that the people are not weary OF wen
doing,
The weather first of all. was charming.
When the Sarrnatan raised the royal stand
ard to-day and began to steam slowly up the
harbor there were gray clouds overhead with strips Of
blue here and there, but the afternoon advanced
the haze disappeared, and the sky was perfectly
clear One fOrtifcation after another fired royal
salute, and finally the bastiOns of the cita-
del itself welcomed the coming guests. Near
the dock-yard SIX men-of-war ranged in double
line the Black Prince and the Bellerophon lead
ing on each side, and every vessel as sailors say
was dressed IN rainbow fashion. Every yard-arm |
WAS fully Manned and as the steamship sailed by |
each ships crew in turn gave hearty cheers that
could be heard half mile, while the bands played
"God Save the Queen" 1t was grand sight, and
no American could look on without wishing there
were a few men-of-war like the Beerophon IN our
navy yards The South Sambro official landing was
at the same slip where the Prince of Wales and
Prince Arthur stepped ashore when they visited the
city. The Queens Dockyard was elaborately dec
grated three huge arches of spruce facing the
water and bunting futtering from every staff As
the royal party were rowed to shore in the captains
gigs of the flagship and Black Prince a gorgeous
spectacle met their eyes, The outer wharves were
lined with red coats from the feet and farther back
were detachments of two British regiments, one of
which has recently been transferred to Nova Scotia
from Cyprus Farther back were civic and provin-
cial officials; the Mayor in scarlet robes, Bishops
and Judges, the Chancellor in purple gown Cabi-
net officers and members OF the Dominion and
Provincial Parliaments and various guards OF
honor There was enough bright color to spare in
this gaily dressed throng even if beyond there had
been ground ofevergreens and flags and mani
fold decorations. The Princesss ladies landed first
and halted for the second boat. Lady MacNamara
sprang ashore; the Duke of Edinburgh followed
in q moment the Marquis of Lorne gave his hand
10 the lady beside him, and cheers from thousand
throats betokened that the Princess at last on
the mainland If the truth must be told the Princess
may be the daughter of Queen, but she is not
handsome woman. She has regular features that
are good enough one by one. but taken together
they make her plain and unattractiye. Her fore
head is low, her hair darker than her husbands
and her expression naughty rather than gentle and
winning. She was dressed richly but quite simply
in black silk and velvet. with a seal-skin sacque
and plain black hat her earrings were emeralds,
and below her neck some elegant lace. The
MARQUIS was dressed in an olive green uniform. He
is tall and erect, with light brown hair and
blue eyes and high forehead. His complexion is
fair, and his face belongs to the genuine type of
Saxon blonde. There is more decision and strength
of character in his features than the portraits
which one sees everywhere in the Provinces have
led one to expect. His manner moreover, is en-
tirely in his favor. At the Inauguration ceremonies
when he read the oath of Office and replied to the
address of the municipality, his voice and his self
possession were perfect. 1t was trying moment
not only was the room thronged with Her Majesty's
loyal subjects, but there were two members of the
royal family present, his wife and his brother-in-
law, and an atmosphere of royalty is always some
what oppressive, even If one has been invited
10 marry into the family. The Marquis conducted
himself like the subject of realm who hOnored the
Crown and vet respected himself and his office.
When the oatbs were administered be stepped back
and took the seat of honor between his wife and her
brother and accepted with dignity the cOngratula-
tons of those who pressed forward to shake hands
with him. The Marquis did not go out with his
wife +; the Duke escorted the Princess from the
chamber and the Marquis after q short interval,
retired with his secretary. Meanwhile salute of
seven guns was being fred from the citadel in honor
of the GovernOr-Gcneral, and all the bells in the
city were ringing.
THE oATHs OF OFFICE.
The Goyefnor-General took what may be termed
Protestant oaths of office. the text which have
received from the Chief Justices clerk will show:
arSSr n Sr John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, commonly
,ss se inc Marquis Of lorne, do swear that wall be
Victoris aud , trns ds allegiance TO Her ssSy W @ & Ser