The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-15
Lard LDrne's Farewell Reeepsfom mi E5vsr.
DoOl-Address of the Mayer mna Au-
sWeFinE speech OF the HgnrauIs-Tha
EanFearkmtinm


swering Speech OF the ErnrsuIs-Tbs
EanFbarkation.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 14.zThe Marr,ig n
lIorne, Princess Louise the Duke Of Con,
n1ught and Prince Leopold, who left London
last evening arrived in this town to-day and
proceeded to the Adelphi House, where they
breakfasted together in q private room while
the suite enjoyed their repast in o room adj
joining. Breakfast being over o reception bv
the mayor, corporation and Chamber of Com
merce took PLACE at the Town Hall, The
OF the city, with their wives and daughters,
were present. Tho mayors address, which
was written on parchment In gold letters, was
mhgnlfcently bound and ornamented with the
arms of the corporation Of Liverpool. the rovaj
| arms, those Of the Duke of Argyle and Of The
| Dominion OF Canada. It expressed a cordial
wish for Lord Lorne's safe journey across, the
AAtantIc' and congratulated England and
nnaH tha rrovn un io IN exeei,ent selection made by
Lorne TO be Canada's new Governor
In reply, the Marquis thanked the mayor
ior Inc wishes and God speed, and said: t'Ws
IRE p, E, ,hoaftlly sad at leaving home The ship
IS ABOUT TO start, and sOOn the anchor will be
weighed. However, cheery voices bid Us fare
we'll, but duty tells me to look forward. II is
pleasant to think that across the water we
sna,l san ma ourselves among our own country
men, among the Same institutions as
We know here, under the same flag,
under the same laws, under the same
determination to uphold and abide bv them
WITH the same ability to guard them Ia honor
cause It IS the creation Of freemen o. bond Of
strength, O symbol of the unity of the British
people, Where we do not find men Of our
own STOCK, we are fortunate in finding those
descended from the noble French race a race
whose friendship. we admire and whose gal |
iantly we have for ages learned to respect |
ana whose sons corporation In public life
Gahada y holds to be essential to the welfare of |
ne eo'hspg repgv is oyat more true
Canadlans, enjoying as oil do the freedom OF |
equal laws, OF justice, Of constitutional rule
i. And now, In conclusion, Mr.. Mayor, nothing |
struck me more to-day than the enthusiasm
toward Canada The great path-
ering to-day is renewed symptom, O. favor
lble augury that whenever the opportunitv
offers itself and the old country cries "Hur-
ran 1or Canada,' it will be reciprocated In |
Janada by cries Of "Hurrah for the old corn.
5Ty."
An address from the president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce was read, It stated in sub
stance that 1t hoped the commercial inter L
course between the mother country and hey III
administer WITH napbantab -anz ~onti,a',a 70 I
md cement more firmly than ever the union
between the Dominion and the United King
lom. /
The Marquis replied In suitable ternas,
thanking all for sympathy, etc.
Another speech was subsequently. maae Dy
the Marquis from tho balcony Of the City /
Hall to large crowd which had assembled.
At last the final farewels were spokea, ana
The Marquis, accompanied by his wife, the
Duke Of ConDaught, and Prince Leopold, pro- /
ceeded down to the wharf amid deafening |
cheers Masses of the people lined tbs house |
tops, streets and wbarves. At last the Sar- |
matfan was reached, the party having en- |
barked at the landing stage on steam ten,
der, and the VicerOy and wife babe fearful
farewells to all. The steamer was flying the
royal standard and was also gayly decorated
with bunting from stem to stern.
The Sarmatian was followed down the
Mersey by b tug which took off the princess
bar Tomorrow they will reach Neville
Ireland, where the ma yor and corporation OF
Londonderry will pre- sent an address on board
the steamer. At Hal flax they will be received
by the Duke Of Edip burgh.