King Manuel of Portugal arrived at Windsor on Monday on
a visit to King Edward. On Tuesday he had a day's shooting in Windsor Forest, and in the evening was invested with the Order of the Garter. At the State banquet which followed King Edward alluded to the long and cordial association of the two countries, and to the renewal of the Treaty of Arbitration, originally signed by Lord Lansdowne five years ago. King Manuel in reply said that King Edward's words had affirmed the close friendship which had existed between Portugal and Great Britain for nearly six centuries, "one of the most lasting alliances the world has ever seen," and mentioned that many of his predecessors, from King John I. downwards, had been proud of wearing the Garter. He added that he could never forget the cordial affection shown by King Edward and Queen Alexandra to his father and mother. On Wednesday King Manuel visited the City, and was entertained at luncheon by the Lord Mayor in the Guildhall. Both during the procession and at the Guild- hall the King was very heartily received. He was entitled te sympathy by his youth and the tragic circumstances of big accession. But his frank and genial bearing, and the warmth of his speeches, have secured for him quite a special measure of popularity.
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