THE PRINQE OF WALES'S TOUR. The heir of Edgland continues
his tour amidst the unabated ardour of all classes of the population. He arrived at Fredericton on the after- noon of the 4th instant, after a run up the river St. John between banks lined and boats filled with people who bailed him with enthusiastic greetings. The town was decorated for his reception, and turned out its Volunteer military companies, and the mass of its inhabitants to give him welcome. On the 6th, the Government of New Brunswick pre- sented a loyal and patriotic address to the Prince ; who replied to it as follows-- " Gentlemen—I receive with much gratification an 'address which, while it breathes the spirit of loyalty to the Queen and affectionate attachment
to her family that animates the whole people of the province, does not fat to remind me of the claims of your ancestors to live in the memory of your Sovereign and of the British nation. The commercial activity of St. John, the thriving agriculture on the banks of the river which I have traversed, and the smiling aspect of this city, the capital Of New Brunswick, all tend to convince me, even apart from your gratifying assurance, of your pros- perity and happiness, which you enjoy under the constitution of the parent State and the free institutions which you possess. Every visitor to your shores, more especially the son of your Queen, must earnestly pray that your peaceful avocations may never be disturbed ; but, in case such mis- fortune should await the Empire, I rejoice to observe that in this, as well as the provinces which I have lately visited, the self-relying spirit of patriot- ism prevails ; and I see in the discipline of your Volunteers the determina- tion to protect the national honour which is manifested in every portion of the Queen's dominions. I beg you to accept my thanks for your con- gratulations, and for your earnest prayer for my present and future hap- piness."
Two other addresses were delivered, one from the city of Fredericton, and the other from the clergy. A new park was afterwards inaugurated by the Prince, and in the evening he attended a ball at the Parliament House.
Leaving Fredericton on the 7th, his Royal Highness landed from the Hero at Charlottetown, Prince Edward's Island, on Thursday, the 10th instant. He was accompanied to the island by the Admiral's ship Nile, and the Ariadne, Cossack, Valorous, and Flying Fish, as well as by the French Commodore's ship Pomone. The day was stormy and wet, but he was nevertheless received by a great multitude of people, many of whom were from distant parts, and had to camp out for lack of accom- modation. The arrangements for the reception were good. The Prince landed under eight royal salutes from the ships and battery. Ho was received on Queen's Wharf by the officers of the Government, members of the public bodies, the clergy and bar, and deputations of prominent citizens. He was conveyed in the Governor's carriage, and accompanied by a procession along the streets, which were lined by the Volunteer battalion. Numerous tasteful arches were erected; and the enthusiasm was very warm.. The reception was considered a complete success. Lord Mulgrave accompanied the Prince from Nova Scotia, as also did a guard of honour of regular troops.
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