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The following Is a full account of the first presentation of Colours to the 100th Regt., taken from Tie Illustrated London News, of Jan. 23rd, 1859:— Page 94. 1... ,st public art of the Prince of Wales was performed last week at Shorncliffe. On Monday, 10th inst., his Royal Highness presented Colours to the regiment raised in Canada, and called the " 100th or Prince of Wales' Royal Canadian Regiment of Foot." The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge, attended by their respective suites, arrived at the Camp from Folkestone under escort from the Uth Hussars, at two o'clock p.m. His Royal Highness was received by a Royal salute from the troops on the ground, consisting of three batteries of Royal Artillery, one Squadron of the Uth Hussars, two troops of the Military Tran, one company of Sappers and Miners, the 11th Regiment of Foot, the 100 Regiment, and the Royal Dublin City Militia. «■*»«»»»« The Chaplain (the Rev E. J. Parker) having read the form of prayer for blessing the Colours, the two Majors, Lieutenant- Colonel Robertson and Major Dunn, took the Colours and handed them to the Prince, upon which the two senior Ensigns of the Regiment (C. McD. Moorsom and J. G. Ridout) advanced and kneeling before His Royal Highness, received them from him, and rising remained in that position whilst the Prince addressed the Regiment as follows: — " Lord Melville, Colonel de Rottenburg and officers and soldiers of the lOCth Regiment, it is most gratifying to me, that, by the " Queen's gracious permission, my first public act since I have had the honour of holding a commission in the British Army, should be ''^ the presentation of Colours to a Regiment which is the spontaneous offering of the byal ond spirited Canadian people, and with which " at their desire, my name has been specially associated. The ceremonial in which wt ire now engaged possesses a peculiar sig- " nificance and solemnity, because in confiding to you for the first time this emblem if military fidelity and valour, I not only recognise " emphatically your enrolment into our national force, but colebrr an act which proclaims and 'renp^hens tlie unifv of the various " parts of this vast Empire under the sway of our common Sovereign. Although owing to my youth and inexperience, I can but very 11 imperfectly give expression to the sentiments which this occasion is calculated to awaked with reference to yourselves and to the 'I great and flourishing Province of Canada, you may rest assured that I shall over watch the progress and achievements of your " gallant corps witii deep interest, and that 1 heartily wish you all hor.our and success in the prosecution o' the noble career on which " you have entered." Colonel de Rottenburg, who Is in command of the Regiment, replied as follows:—" May it please vour Royal Highness:— As the 'I immediate Commanding Officer of your Royal Highness's Canadian Regiment, 1 tender my' humble duty to vour Roval Highness for " the houriur which you have done the Regiment this day in condescending to present its Colours, and for the gracious terms in which •' you addressed the Officers and men. 1 assure your Royal Highness that we are all deeply grateful for this act on the part of your " Royal Highnoss. The great Colony in which this Regiment was raised, and amongst whose ranks hundreds of its sons are serving " and all who belong to it are more or less connected with Canada, will also feel most grateful for the honour which the first Regiment ■' rai.sed in a Colony for general service abroad has received from your Royal Highness, and I assure you that at the call of our Sov- '' ereign, Canada would send ten such Regiments as this one in defence of the Empire, should such an emergencv ever arise requir- " ing their services. The KXlth Regiment has received its first Colours in the most honourable manner such coiiid be bestowed, viz, " from the hnnds of the illustrious heir to the throne of this Empire. It rests with the Regiment to maintain their Colours always " with hr.nour. ' confidently assure your Royal Highness that tliev will do so. If these Colours are ever unfurled in the presence '' of an enemy, the officers and men of the 100th Regiment will be ready to shed their blood in the defence of their Colours, of their " Queen, and of their Country. I again humblv thank your Roval Highness for the honour you have dono the Regiment." ******r* , ^„ FORT WILLIAM, CALCUTTA. l-roin the Officer CommaHaiiig 1st ieiiisler Rei^imfiit: — To the AJjiilant General, Horse Guiirds, London: SIR:— Lieut. -Colonel Collum, 1st Bat'n. Leinster Regiment, shortly proceeding to England on urgent private affairs, has kindlv consented to take heme the old Colours o( this Battalion, which were replaced bv new ones on the ,.'lst ultimo. The old Colours were the ^ift of the Canadian Government to the 100th Reg'iment which it raised in 1.S5S. H. R. H. the Prince of Wales presented them to the Regiment in January, 1S59. It is the unanimous wish of all ranks of this Battalion to offer these Colours to the Dominion of C.-iaJa, with a hope that they hnd a resting place in some suitable place, such as the House of Parliament or Cathedral. Lieut. -f:olonel Ciillum is the oldest officer left with tl.e Battalior who belonged to the lOOtl; Regiment. If the Government of Canada accept of the old Colours, the Regiment would (eel iimth gratified by Lieut. -Colonel Collum being sent to Canada to hand over the Colours. He has hfteen months leave on private affairs I have, etc., (Sd) D. W. MACKINNON, LT.-COL., Commanding 1st Leinster Kegt. (Roval Canadians). THE WAR OFFICE TO THE COLONIAL OFFICE. WAR OFFICE, 26th April, 1887. SIR.— 1 am directed by Mr. Secretary Stanhope to transmit to you the enclosed copy of a letter from the Officer Commanding 1st Btatalion of the Prince of Wales' Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) representing that it is the unanimous wish of all ranks to offer the old Colours of the Battalion to the Dominion of Canada, in order t.lat thev mav be deposited in some suitable resting place in that country, in which the Regiment was originally raised in I.SSK. Should Sir Henry Holland see no objection, Mr. Stanhope trusts that the necessary steps may be taken to ascertain what are the wishes of the Canadian Government in this matter. With reference to the last paragraph of the letter of the Officer Commanding, it might be advisable, in order to prevent anv mis- understanding or disappointment, to point out that in the event of the Canadian Government accepting the old Colours, Mr. Stanhope regrets that it will not be possible to send Lieut. -Colonel Collum out to Canada in charge of them at the public expense. I have, etc., (Sd) RALPH THOMPSON. Extract from a Report of the Committee of the Honourable the Priiv Council, approved by His Fxcellencv on the 27th February, 1888. On a Report dated 20th February, 18S.S. from the AAinister of Militia and Defence, stating with reference to the Minute of Council approved by Your excellency on the 19th July, 1887. upon the subject of i\w offer to the nonunion of Canada of the original Colours of the 1st Battalion. Leinster Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Royal Canadians) as mentioned in the despatch dated the 30th April, 1887. from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that he has received from the Officer Commanding the 1st Battalion of the Regiment, through the High Commissioner and the Secretary of State for Canada, the original Colours of that Regiment. The .Minister observes that Lieut. -Colonel Collum, who was deputed on behalf of the Lieut. -Colonel Commanding, the Officers. Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Corps to present the Colours to the Canadian Government, has accompanied them with a very courteous letter, expressing the most cordial sentiments on the part of the Regiment towards the countrv of its origin, and a desire that the ties of its connection may be bound closer In- some practicable means. The Minister recommends that a copy of this letter be published in (}eneral Orders, for the information more especially of the Militia Force of the Dominion. The Committee advise that Your Excellency be moved to convey the cordial thanks of the Canadian Government, through the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies; and the proper military channel to the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 1st Battalion, Leinster Regiment, (the Prince of Wales Royal Canadians) together with the intimation that the Library of Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, at Ottawa, has been selected as the final resting place of these Colours, which form such an interesting link in the historical connection between Her Majesty's Army and this portion .4 Her Empire. The Committee further advis? that the High Commissioner for Canada be informed of the action taken by the Canadian Govern- ment in answer to his despatch of the 12th September last, with reference to tne subject under consideration. All of which Is respectfully submitted for Your Excellency's approval. (Sd) JOHN J. MCGEE, Clerk of the Privy Council.