Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-28
The ReceptiOn at Halifax.

The reception at HALIFAX.
The correspondent of the New York Tribune
sends tn at paper an account Of the landing, recep
ton and formsllties at Halifax, Monday of the
Marquis and Mschior ess of Lorne, from which we
take the following:
The weather, first of all charming. When
the Ssrmatian raised the royal standard to-day and
began to steam slowly up the hsbor there were
gray clouds overhead with strips of blne here and
there, bnt as the afternoon advanced the haze dis
appeared, and the sky was perfectly clear. One
fertilization after another fired royal salute. and
finally the bsstons Of the citadel itself wei
coined the coming guests. Near the dook-yard
six men war were ranged in double Inc, the
Back Prince and the BelIerophon leading on each
side. and every vessel, sailors ssy, was dressel
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
he heard half mile. while the bands played
sGod Save the Queen. 1t was grand sight, and
no American could look on without wishing there
were q few men ofwar ike the Belerophon 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 Wis
ately decorated three huge arches of spruce fac
ing the water and bunting futtering from every
staff. As the rpyai party were rowed to shore 10
the captains gigs of the flagship and Black Prince,
d gorgeous spectacle met their eyes. The outer
wbarves were lined with red coats from the feet,
and farther back were detachments Of two British
reg line nts, one of which has recently been trans
fered to Nova Scotia from Cyprus. Farther back
were civic and provincial officials; the Mayor 10
scarlet robes Bishops and Judges, the Chancellor
in purple gown. Cabinet officers and members Of
the Dominion and Provincial p rliaments, and
| various guards Of honor. There WAS enough col
or to spare in this gay dressed thropg, even if
beyond there had been background of ever.
\ greens and bags and manifold decorations. The
Princess's ladies landed first and halted for the
the Duke of Edinburgh followed in a moment;
the Marquis Of Lorne gave his hand TO the
| lady beside him, ard cheers from a thousand
throats betokened that the Princess was at last
the mainland. If the truth must be told, the
Princess may he the daughter of Q1een, but
| she Is not a handsome woman. She has regular
features that are good enough one by one, but
taken together they make her plain aad unattrac-
tive. Her forehead is low. her hair darker than
her husbands and her expression naughty rather
| than gentle and winning. She was dressed rich
" but quite simply in black silk and velvet,
with seal skin sacque and plain black hat; her
earrings were emeralds, and below her neck was
some elegant lace. The Marquis was dressed in
an olive-green uniform. He is tall and erect,
with ighl 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-
trey in his favor. At the Inauguration cercmo.
MES, when he read the oath Of office and replied
to the address Of the municipality, his voice and
| his self possession perfect. II was a try ing
moment; not only was the room thronged with
Her Maesty's loya subjects, but there were two
members Of the roy al family present, his wife and
| his brother-in-law, and an atmosphere Of royalty
is always somewhat oppressive, even if one has
been invited to marry into the family. The Mar
quis conducted himself like the subject of
realm who honcrcd the Crown and yet respected
himself and his Office. When the oaths were ad-
ministered he stepped back and took the seat of
honor between his wife and her brother. and ac-
copied with dignity the congratulations of those
who pre- ssed 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 a short interval, retired
with his secretary. Meanwhile a salute of seven
guns was being fred from the citadel in honor of
the Governor General and all the bells in the city
were ringing.
The Governor-General took what may be termed
Protestant oaths of office, as the text which l
have received from the Chief Justices clerk will
show:
/, Sir John Douglass Sutherland Campbell
commonly called the Marquis of Lorne, do swear
that will be faithful aud bear true allegiance to
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, and will defend her
to the utmost OF my power against all conspira-
tors and attempts whatever which shall he made
against her person, crown or dignity; and / will
do my utmost endeavor to disclose and max
known to her Majesty, her heirs and successors
| all treasons and treacherous conspiraces which
may be formed against her or them; and l do
faithfully promise to maintain, support and de
fend TO the utmost of my power the succession of
the Crown, which succession, by an act entitled
IAN Act for the further limitation of the Crown
and better securing the rights and liberties of the
subject, is and stands limited to the Princess
Sophia. Electress of Hanover. and the heirs of
her body being Pedestrians, hereby utterly re-
nouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegi-
ance unto any other person claiming OR pretend
ing a right to the Crown of this realm; and | do
declare that no foreign prince, person or prelatc
state or potentate hath ought to have any
jurisd cion power, superiority, pre-eminence or
suthority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this
realm. and make this declaration upon the true
faith of Christian, so help me God
This oath was read and signed by the Governor
General. Three additional oaths were then adj
ministeied by the Chief Justice.
You shall well and truly execute the office and
trust of Governor General of Canada and the ter
, ritories depending thereon, and duly and impar-
italy administer justice therein, so help Won God
! You shall do your utmost endeavor that all
clauses, matters and thing contained in the sew
er~l acts of Parliament heretofore passed ard now
IN force relating to trade in Her Naiesty's Colon
les and plantations be punciually and bona ii e
preserved according to the true intent and mean
log thereof. so help you God.
You shall well and truly execute the Office Of
Keeper of the Great Seal Of Her Msiesty's Do
minion OF Canada according TO the best of your
knowledge and ability, SO help you God.
The Goyernor-General and Princess we,e re-
ceived everywhere with demonstrations of respect
and devotion as their carriage passed tbrougb tho