Year: 1869

PsopIs On Confederation and Anti. Co nfed.


GRAFTON.


HALIFAX N. s., August %, 1869.


The presence OF member Of the royal family
within the precincts OF the New Dominion IS an
cvent OF no ordinary occurrence. 1t Is. indeed an
event as rare IN point of fact as 1T seems TO be
pleasing to the people Nine years ago the soth OF
last July the Prince OF Wales paid flying visit to
this province and since that time until the present
the shores Of British North America have not been
rendered illustrious by the footprints OF one OF
her Majesty's kindred The reception awarded to
the first royal visitor, as will be remembered,
was most hearty anu enthusiastic throughout the
whole Of her MaJesty's domain on this side OF the
Atlantic as 1t was also throughout those portions OF
the United States which the young Prince visited III
the summer and fall OF lS60 The feeling every.
where exhibited was most cordial and hospitabe.
While thls same feeling may, and probably does
exist towards the royal family at this time, 1t is
nevertheless q fact that Il was not so emphatically
and unmistaksply expressed ct the reception Of
Prince Arthur to-day as it was on the occasion OF
the visit OF his elder brother nine years ago. The
demonstration. however, II should be understood,
was by no means Insignificant or feeble. 1t was
quite the reverse, as the HERALD's kilograms have
already intimated, but there seemed to be an alb
seuce OF that hula0ao0 and enthusiastic excitement
among those who turned out that your correspondent
had anticipated there would be. The demonstration
was IN marked contrast to an ovation which would
have greeted distinguished visitor in New York,
Boston or any other American city, but 1t Is doubt
ful If some OF the evidences Of welcome TO a dis.
tlngushed visitor characteristic Of an American city
were not more honored In the breach than they
would have been the observance this occasion.
Everything connected directly indirectly with the
ovation In honor Of his Royal Highness passed or
harmonously and pleasantly and the whole COM
munity seemed 10 conspire to render the occasion
one which ould impress the Prince that the In
habltants Of the DOMINION are truly loyal to the
Crown. II there was any any feeling OF disloyalty
engendered by the forced confederation OF the pro.
vince with the Dominion 0i Canada, or by any
S,, other u1a CIRCUMSTANCE IT was very success,
demonstrations Of welcome appear upon the surface
that when the ceremonies had been concluded young
Arthur dictated q cable message to his mother as.
surng her Majesty OF the 10y atty Of the people Of
Nova Scotia anu describing in brief detail the chief
features OF the demonstration In honor OF his pre-


When the Prince arrived in the City Of Paris, on
Sunday morning, goodly portion OF the citizens OF
HALIFAX assembled in the vicinity OF Sections
wharf, and on that occasion, Notwithstanding the
sacredness OF the day, there was round Of cheer.
ing which seemed to be the involuntary and
heartfelt utterance OF the multitude. His
Royal Hlgnness was evidently well pleased
with the kindly feeling shown him thus early.
ii he was not, the pleasant smile of salts.
faction which beamed from his countenance as he
walked down tue gangp plank was fegned in man





actor on the American stage He surveyed the Inul-
utude In cool ana collected manner and whenever
and In wh0msOever he discovered kindly look or
spirit OF welcome he made an Individual recognition
OF the same with smile ano abow. With Governor
Generm Young. Lieutenant Governor Doyle, and
and surrounded him, ne seemed to con verse freely
and at great ease, but all this time he was not un.
conscious, nor did he allow TO pass unnoticed the
kindly demonstrations OF the genera crowd. When
the band of the seventy-egntn Highlander rsgi,
savs naUea Se urneS aasm and %
bowed to the musicians, IN acknowledgment,
probably. OF their superior music, as wei
In gratitude for the customary welcoming air TO
member Of the royal family. Then, too While pass
ing up the wharf to his carriage, he did not forget
OF military which were there q guard Of honor.
And thus 1t was while riding up 10 the Government
Doyle All along the route ne rode with his black
silk hat removed In recognition OF the same compll.
ments which the crowds along the streets showed 10
nim.


The formal reception accorded to his Royal
Hignness to-day was, as have before observed,
kindly feeling towards the royal family, not
withstanding there was an absence OF noisy
enthusiasm SO lar rs as pomp and spend0r
ply. Thousands upon thousands OF nags were
displayed In every nook and corner Of the city and
In the principal Streets such as Granville. Hollis and
Darlington there was such profuslon OF bunting
and streamers as to almost obscure from view the
seemed as every rard of decorstino nssrai With
III tue Dominion had been brought into requisltI0n
on this Important and royal occasion. 1he city
seemed to be forest OF flags, bunting streamers
and British ensigns. The snpping IN the harbor,
too, was also as proiusely ornamented, and the ca
del upon the high eminence overlooking the city was
almost literally hidden IRON sight, so numerous and
numberless were the gay decorations. The scene
indeed, was one OF rare brhancy not 10 say Of daz
cling splendor, and one which the beholder could
not turn from except with feeling OF reluctance


II was arranged by committee OF the CITY Coun-
c OF which his worship Mayor Tobin was chair
man, that the formal reception ceremonies should
take place within the dock yard at precisely twelve
O'Clock. Business was, Of course, generally sus.
pended throughout the city, aud, the day being O
nne one, almost the entire population turned to
do honor TO the royal visitor. Long, long before
noon Tie various approaches to the entrance OF the
dock yard were tnronged with military and civic
organizations and crowds OF anxious spectators
Admission within the enclosure was, OF course de-
MED the general multitude the favored ones con-
slsting OF members OF the provincial and local gov.
eTnments and the accredited representatives OF the
British and American press. Numerically speaking,
these fortunate mortas were less than l0J
III number but the military and naval
officers we're so numerous that there was quite an
uuconlortanie crowd inside Notwithstanding. Re-
gard!ess OF the fact that his Royal Highness had
actually landed upon Nova Scotia soil the day before
ms Worship me Mayor and the City Council were
supposed 10 Oe ohlciauy ignorant Of the crcum.
STANCE, and II was therefore decided that there
should be sort OF mock landing now, In order that
tue address OF welcome should harmonize with the
time. place and circumstances. In pursuance OF
this pardonaDle iormaity the Prince, accompanied
by his governor, colonel Ephinstone, Governor
General Young and Sir Hastings Doyle drove TO the
Ialnan line wharf, and there embarked on board
one of the small boats OF the frgate Royal Alfred,
anl through the muscular efforts OF crew Of
half dozen sturdy Jacks were landed at
the Dockyard wharf just as the clock In
a neigaborIng tower was striking the hour OF noon
Just ut this moment the sailors OF the irgate and
other government vessels In the stream manned the
yard-arms, salutes were nred rom the citadel ana
the naval ships, aud silence reigned supreme among
the anxious ana expectant crowd. There was but
a moment OF suspense, for 'the CLOCK In the
steeplen mad hardly ceased striking when arthur
Patrick stepped upon the elegantly carpeted and
eabordteiy decorated wharf. There he stood, real
nNe prince. the direct descendant OF royalty, "a
young man of less than twenty years. and still the
honored, and | may say, the worshpped visitor
and guest of great and intelligent people. Ho
Was tue hero OF the daytime observed OF all 0bservers
10 see TO honor aud welcome this offspring OF her
Malcsty thousands aud thousands had assem- DIED. and
they now stood with uncovered heads as token OF
their ioyaty, regard and respect for tho throne
Passing up the wharf his Royal Highness was re-
ceNeu WIN round OF cheers and the band OF the
hlgnlanders Joined IN with tho national anthem. On
hs way up The dock the young prince made per-
cepuoie pause TO read the Inscription on O small