The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07
LOkD DUFFERIN.

PRESENTATION TO HIS ExCELLESCY OF AN AID.
DIRE, OF THE ONTARIO MuNlcIPALITIEs--
LORD puFFRHIN's REpLY--A GLOWING TRIB-
UTE TO THE VIRTUES OF THE MARQUIS OF
LoRNE AND THE PRINCESS LOUISE.
QuEBEc, Sept 8. 1873.
Tho delegation Of municipal representatives Of On
taro appointed to present Lord Duerin tho joint ad-
dress OF the Ontario muncip ites upon his departure
from Canada arrived hero last evening and made the
presentation. The address signed by seventy -four
mayors wardeus. reeves and councillors. His Excel.
lency replied IN hrs usual felicitoss manner and
heartily applauded. Referring to Lord Lorno as
his successor, he said:-"A few weeks ago tho
heart OF every and woman 10 Canada
was profoundly moved by the intelligence. not only
that tho government OF Great Britain was about 70
send out Engands representative to this country
one OF the promising among the younger gen.
Grafton OF our puoc men, bus mat tho Queen herself
about to intrust 70 the keeping OF the people Of
Canada one OF her own daughtcrs Great applausel
you desired any Illustration OF the respect affection
ana confluence with which you are regarded by your
fellow subjects aud by your Sovereign AT home, what
greater proof could you require shisp or, what
more gratifying, more delicate more tosching rseog
niou ceuld rewarded your falling love and
devotion Tor the mother country and It's ruisrf
tCIscrs) But, though the Parliament and cit zens oil
Canada may we'll be proud of the conddonoe thus re-
posed ~ them besvo mc, whom tell you .naf, quite
apart from these especial considerations, you may
we'll be congratulated ON tho n1ppy Gno,os wh.cn
future Governor General OF Canada II has been
my good fortune 20 be contested all my HE
long with hts family by ties of the oosest
personal friendship. Himself I have known, I
may say, from his boyhood, and a more conscisn.
no. have been sssetsd tGress appauseI Brousnt
up under exceptionally fortunate condttons Is need
less 10 say has prontcd 10 the utmost by Tho ad
vsntaces PLACED within his reach. many OF witch viii
have him In especial degree for bis present
Sn.r,enes u The House Of Csmmons ns large per-
sona acquaintance with representatives, OF oil that 10
most distinguished In the intellec,us world Of the
United States his literary aud artists tastes, MS
iorcgn travel will all combine 10 render him ntsnL
gently sympathetic With every phase and aspect Of
comes Of good whig stock that Is cay, OF family
whose prominence 10 history Is founded upoa sacrf.
fees they nave made IN the Of coast, tutioaai
liberty. (Checrs.) When couple OF a mana anccs-
tors perishcd on the scsnod 40 martyrs " the
saps ,Sers is little koincod Of shssr issssadsnss
seeking to cncroach, when acting ~ represent awe
OF the Grown. upon the privileges Of Paramens Or
the Independence OF the people loud cnsefAl
AS for your future Princess, 1t would NOS esooms
me 10 enlarge upon her morss. she WIN be among
sweet simplicity OF her maansrs ne ana oonversa.
ton. trremeadous appiauscl Gcntlemen, u eves
i io.ms, s,sh 'iS S..l "o ., ssss noble nis
should be, ever there WAS numsn
being VINO no, i sn s.G 10 create for Ssrss in sp
oil every possible trammel ssd impediment ussieI
career and ooossoss :" noss Spore,sndins ersr.
t,ons In hundred different directions 70 DO OF service
To her country aud gsneratios nave aIeeey vcn ~
NppIaussJ when to this We ada sA artistic genias
81 The highest order, nnumersoIs pessoaM glits ana
.ccau,nl,sh ms uts all combined with and an
20 gentle ~ 10 put every sse
who comes within roach Of her inhsssse ~ psrfscs
sasc Won cannot TAIL TO understand that England
,s not merely sending you roysl princess of majes
t,e lineage but good and noble woman IN whom the
| hu,nblcss settler mechanic IN Canada Will hud
| intelligent and sympathetic frisnd. Cheers SO
| thai, gentlemen, hardy know which plssses me-
most, tho thought tina. the superntesdsnos Of pour
| dsstnies Is TO be ooanded TO persons worthy ol
| trust or that so dear Trend or nine as Lord
Lorns. and pcrsenage Tor whom I enter.
| tain 80 much respectful admiratsn - 1 90
Tor Psisoess Louise, should commsncs their
future Iabors IN the midst Of community 80 tndui-
gent, 90 friendly, 50 ready 70 take the viii tor the
dssa; generous In ther rscoGnition ef any sesrss
| to serve them a. you have proved yosrssivea"
| Hts Excelicncy then bumvrousiy remarked thse
although LORD Lvtue had multitude OF merits, there
was ono draw back-he hot an Irish ab--and IN.
issed exceedingly happy speech by saying thar 80
long as he lived, y, would be one Of We ohsef srs
tual esfvioA H4