The New York herald., 1878-11-27


pecally 20 this province whose name recalls to the
memory that country with which yonr family is
prominently connected. We believe Your Lor.silp
to be the seconl member of that honorable fainy
! appointed discharge the diitics OF the constitu-
| iioilal head among and e1nfdint that an
der yonr administration the progress " good works
VIII De promoted and, above all. those which
| tend to the furtherance of true religion
| and v.rtnc in land. Our qualification ~
your arrival is enhanced by the fact that 0ur Gra ous
Sovereign has entrusted to the illus,rious
| member OF the royal family who has consented
| TO make this country her temporary home. We
would entertain tn. hope that your Residence in
the Dominion may be productive. not only OF All
vantage to it, people. bu. also of mach pleas
nre and satisfaction 70 yourselves We gladly
embrace this opportunity of expressing our un-
swerying loyalty and affection for Her Gracious
Majesty Queen Victoria, whom may the Almighty
Gol long pre- 'erye 10 rule England ANA her de-
pendencies We pray the Great Head OF tho church
may pour Your Excellency His spirit of wisdom
that your administration may be prcennent for the
promotion Of the best interests OF the people COM
ana OF the great honor and glory OF God.
Several other addresses were presented The re-
plies Of the Marquis to the will give idea of
| the conteats OF the addresses.
| REPLIES no THE CLERGY.
The following are the roplies:
REVEREND .iIns--I beg thank you for the loyal
address in which you have been good enough to wel-
come the representative OF the British crown.
and for the assurance it contains of your devoted
attachment to the person and will OF our
Gracious Sovereign. can assure You pains shall
be wanting my part to acqulint myself with your
| WISHES ana TO assist Tar he the desire
OF the inhabitants of this vast Dominion: ncr will
fail to seize every legitimate opportunity that may
be offered to promote tho cause Of morality religion
and virtue. My best acknowledgements due to
you Tor the kind expressions contained in your adj
dress which personal to the Princess and myself
ana also for your prayers in our behalf. and am
specially requested by the Princess convey tu you
her heartfelt thanks for the kind way in which you
! have alluded to her advent among you LOENE.
10 1,Ia MINISTERS AND REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
PnisBYIERIAS CHURCH IN THE M,HIrIMs Prov
INcEs II CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHED
CHURCH or SCOTLAND
REVEREND SIRs-Reccive my thanks for the loyal
manner in which You welcome my arrival here the
representative OF Her Majesty AMI for the kindly and
warm expressions of good will with which you have
greeted the Princess. may assure You she will
gard each class Of people of this country with the
sympathy with which she has cndcavored to promote
the welfare of all in the old country. In pointing
out the wants and interests OF the community
must often look to the ministers of religion ana yoIr
support and aid we shall always know how appre-
ciate and value. LORNE
| TO MAGISTRATES
To MAGISTRATES JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
THE COUNTY OF HALiFAx--
GEsTLEMENThe magistrates of a county are those
whose goodwill no one would willingly neglect.
and whose friendship and appreciation are as
valuable as they are honorable. It is with
pride that ,d receive the ASS assurance Of
| in thanking you the representative OF Her Ma
jesty her name for the loyal eyotion you express
the part OF the magistrates of the county of Hall
fax to her rule and person. 1t is no new thing as
You Justly say, for those of names and race to
be counted among the rmcst in asserting your priu-
cipleS and join you in believing that the ties Of
amity and love which unite this province with
the mother country may continue to be cherished
both sides of the Atlantic.
1t il Of satisfaction to us, that coming to
united Canada, we land at yonr city, and that
journey to the capital of the Dominion will be
wholly through provinces associated together
dom under the same constitutional law and govern
mcnt.
You. gentlemen, are the magistrates who execute in
this country the laws passed by responsible cgsla
ture and well able to judge OF the peace and order
created by the government i'll whose authority and
responsibility you have share. II is great pleas
urc to receive from such body Of gentlemen such
address tina. you have presented and ask you to
| accept my cordial thanks. LOlsNE.
TO THE IRISH CHARITABLE SOCIETY,"
| To THE OFFICERS MEMDERs THE CHARITABLE
IRISH SOCIETY or HALHAx:--
GENrLfaEN-The loyalty of Her sIajesty's Irish
subjects is well known, and thank you AZ her rep
resentative in the Dominion. for the genuine and
borne to her by the Charitable Irish Society OF
| Halifax.
/ rejoice to hear that your benevolent society
Ii hourshing, and that Irish generosity and
charity are well represented here 1t is
pleasant to see so elr-rcliant and success
iml an association ready at all times to cx
tend its support to the deserving and the destitute
Tue society has been well conducted in the past and
the names OF those who ut present its members
show with what confidence its actions are still re-
garecd
the benefit Of their advice and assistance. was
Governor Doyle. who will not soon be forgot
ten here either as Commander-.n-Chief as
Governor OF the Province for he equally happy
in council and in camp. May you always be as we'll
supported you were by him, and may you advance
in prosperity aud usefulness. LoRNE.
CANADIANS LITTLE UNEASY.
The demeanor Of tie Marquis, most carefully
watched through these and the preliminary proceed
ngs not yet such as to entirely charm the most
| democratic portion OF the community, although it
continued to enchant the elite. The young is
not fairly broken in to his conditions aud those
| who have undertaken his guidance may have used
excellent judgment in not forcing him to less than
royal complaisance in consideration of his BRIDE
But paragraphs like the following begin 90 appear in
OF the newspapers. this extract being taken
| from the .tcodqn Reco,yier:--
| I'VE have got a Governor General and Prin-
cess besides Fortunately the responsibilities
ing upon either Of these distinguished p.o-
pie are not very weishty They viii be much
| Ottawa will he godsond to the Ottawa telcgramist
The openings of Pariaments and the Princess ''at
been accustomed to IN this country. shall be
| hsppy!
/ ILLUMINATION AND PROCESSION
Scarcely had the Marquis had time to repair to the
Admiralty and dine when the illumination an
nounccd for the evening began Ind pro-
ccssion was formed TO escor. his carriage through
the city and afterward to the residence at
Maplewood. of Sir Patrick Macdousall. 1t was very
easy to make an illumination look extraordinary in
Halifax since the customary lighting of the city al
night is very poor. Consequently the brilliant
arches. the Chinese lanterns. the illuminated
facadcs and windows studded with candles
| along the way almost startled the thousands who
throngel the sidewalks and gazcd from every avail
able space and height. Tho fire engines and hose
carts were covered with flowers and festooned with
| swing ng lanterns; bands paradcl; occasionally
song was sung. and the carriage contsining the
Marquis and the Princess progressed 1t was saluted
on every block with cheers. Not only the regular
fingered with the vccregal carriage until II was far
out ON the road to. Sir Pstrick's suburban home
| DIsSEn WITH PATRICK M'porc,LI.
| At the dinner at Sir Pa;ricks which preceded the
evenings festivities there present some sixty
distinguished persons. representing the naval. mil
/ itary and civil authorities. Tho Marquis aud tho
Princess Louise OF coarse occupied the