Year: 1860




On Monday morning the Prince of Wales reached Hall
lax AT ten O'Clock the squadron anchored opposite the
dockyard The Prince left the Hero in OF the boats,
and at few minutes before landed at the
amid the thunder of alutes from the six British war steam
ers in port. He accompanied by the Duke OF New
castle and Governor General Bruce He was received at
the landing steps by Lord Mugrave who was introduced
to him by the Duke of Newcastle and with whom he shook
hands with sefpossessed and c0rdaty at the same


time utterng few words of qualification while pleasant
smile lighted up his happy countenance de very pre-
possessing appearance In height he is five feet seven
and slightly built He has small but wellformed face,
and his eyes large and hazel coored His hair dark
brown and cut to show the obes of his ears He
black cooked hat with tu OF white plumes, red
coat with blue sash the breast and white leather
belt round the waist black trowsers with thin red stripe,
patent leather boots white kid gloves and regmenta
sword. So much for the personal appearance Of the
Prince The Mayor and Aldermen of Halifax intro
the spot Lord Mugrave whereupon the Mayor
read the following address of welcome to him:


May it please your Royal Highness, We the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia in the
of czens do most cordially welcome yon Royal High
We rejoice that city should be thus highly honored
the grandson of that lusous duke whose memory CRATE
fully cherished the and friend Of Nova Scotia
over which her Maes has for So wisely and so
benefeeny ruled We venture approach your Royal
in city and on this side the Atlantic will be attended with
much pleasure We fully persuaded that the reception
which awaits your Royal Higness In every section OF her
Maestys North American dominons will only impress you
with the conviction that devotion the British throne and





minds of the inhabitants aud the usre which has
shed the crown by the Christian and domestic virtues of
by all her subjects We earnestly impore the iver All
Good to guard and protect and in safety the
regard you the and the pride and that He may
ee pleased long to spare your Royal Hghness
points" @ - fHi5aaa


The Prince listened to this calmly and atenvely and at
the end read his reply from large sheet of draft paper
which handed to him by Gen. Bruce His utterance
clear and unfaerng and the expression of face
while just as bland and composed:


Gentlemen been led expect that the loyalty and
attachment to the British Crown which exists amongst the in
habtants of Halifax would kind reception in
your city, but the which have witnessed this morning
that expectations than realized For
welcome to myself feel you sincere gratitude but
it is still more satisfactory to me as SON and as an English
witness aeconate attachment to the Queen and
the laws and institutions of our country Your au
sion my lusous grandfather also grateful my
feelings and rejoice to find that his memory cherished
you In your noble arbor the naves of Great
tain can in safety whilst you prosecute that
activity which, under their protection would seem destined
make Halifax of the most important cities of the Western
World raise her inhabitants high prosperity That
such be the fate reserved for by Providence very
earnest hope Irequest you convey citizens
you the my cordial thanks for the greeting
they have given me-"


After this he advanced few steps, chatting with Lord
Mulgrave who was in civic uniform, and smiling at the
restve movements of few military horses collected in the
yard high-spirited black charger led to him
by groom, upon which he mounted with the graceful
alacrty of true equestrian. Lord Mugrave and the
Duke OF Newcastle also mounted their horses and took
their places, and with the Prince riding between them
moved out of the yard which lined with infantry alike
with the whole route to the Government House, to which
they proceeded direct The Prince smiled and raised his
hat every cheer which saluted him. The weather
fair and all the population were gathered to see him
At the Government House the Prince was conducted by
Lord Mulgrave into the drawing where, after few
minutes delay, the members of the Legislature ad
| mtted to present their address to him. He then
standing open fodngdoor with the Duke of New
castle his left and Lord Mugrave his right with the
ladies of the Governors family Immediately in the back
ground. Mr. Young, the Premier of the Council then ad
vanced and read to him long address of welcome after
which the document handed to him. and by him trans
ferred to the Duke who handed him sheet of paper,
| from which he read as follows: t


I am deeply touched with the warmth and cordaity with
which have been welcomed in this colony and thank you
heartily for your address 1t will be my duty and it
certainly viii be no less pleasure to to inform her Ma
loyalty and devotion her throne and your gratitude
those blessings which, her happiness reflect have dur
all the heartily do
pahze the pride with which regard the aures won by
the memory those who have fallen in the service of my
country and yours The you refer to will knde
the flame OF patriotism in the of those volunteers
whom have passed to-day and who in this and the colony
which have lately Quilted are em9atng the zeal and gal
liant spirit which have been exhibited throughout the mother
country One hundred years have elapsed since the in
ternaonal struggles which retarded the prosperity of this
country were brought close May peace and harmony
yourselves complete the good work which then
and the happiness aud OF loyal
| and united people,


few minutes after which Lord Mulgraye conducted him
| up stairs to his ROOM tt


In the forenoon of Tuesday the Prince reviewed all the
troops and volunteers and afterwards visited the Citadel
The afternoon devoted to games, and Indian
sports the Common. At night grand ball took place,
and the city and feet Illuminated The Prince danced
with several of the ladies' On Wednesday the festivities
were varied by grand regatta and horse the
common levee took place at noon, and there was a
display of fireworks in the evening The Prince to
leave Halifax by the railroad Thursday for Windsor and
| from thence proceed to New Brunswick.