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Cn the 4Tir, Sth, and Gtii of September, 1860, IN COXSECTION WITH THE VISIT OF I, S, 1, HI MiMI TO CENTRAL CANADA. ■i' BY WILLIAM SHANNON, G. S., Chairman of the CommHtec of Reception, of Ii* O* !• on that occaalon* BELLEVILLE: BnoTtiKk M. BOWELL, Printer to O. L. 0. L., Ckntrai. Canada. 1861. ^ M f^^^^ ^^^1 ' t 01 LO ON T] IC^airii NARRATIVE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LOYAL ORANGEMEN OF ON THE 4Tn, 6th, AND 6th OF SEPTEMBER, 1860, . JN OOHTNEOTION WITH THE VISIT OF TO CENTRAL CANADA. < ^ » BY WILLIAM SHANNON, G. S., Chairman of the Committee of Reception of lu O* I* on tliat occa«lon* BELLEVILLE: BaoTDKU M. BOWEfX, Pbintkr to G. L. 0. L., Central Canada. 1861, PREFACE. At a special meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge of Central Canada, convened bj summons, held in the Town Hall, Brockville, County of Leeds, on Tuesday the 30th day of October, I860, at 2^ o^clook, p. m., the Right Worshipful Grand Master in the Chair, it was unanimously Resolved^ That the statement containing extracts of letters, tele- grams, and other communications received by the Grand Officers, and other members of the Order, having reference to the turn-out of Orangemen in Kingston and Belleville upon the occasion of the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the above-mentioned places, be now read by the Grand Secretary, for the information of the brethren. The Grand Secretary then read the document referred to, where- upon it was further Besohed, That the statement now read by the Grand Secretary, be entered on the minutes of this meeting. Resolved, That the Rtatement of the proceedings of the Orange- men of Kingston and Belleville, just read, be publiahed by the Grand Lodge, in pamphlet form, for the use of the Brethren in Central Canada, and as a memento of the 4th, 5th, and 6th days of Septem- ber, A. D., 1 860, that copies of the same be mailed to the Grand Ijodges of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Eastern and Western Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward^s Island, and to the Grand Lodge of the Protestant Association of the United States ; and that this Grand Lodge take this opportunity of expressing its thanks, and the thanks of the Brethren of Central Canada, to Brother William Shannon, our very wdrthy Grand Secretary, for the trouble he has taken in preserving the statistics, and preparing this very excellent report. ii.: 56050 rr\ i:!: - ^; • *■, »».. ,?^.;!M■1 '^' M 'ot G' */' < '1.. Sj T .■» ^/a.M ,T''; .t^'.-iA 't?i^ <«i(' i '. ' 1 f> U f- ■> i * •' ', ■75 'aw .i ;f !i ■ i.^U'ir, :ia^r ij&rf^ .)• , ; ,. ;i ;j 1 ;!ifeJ7l> ^iJ^T f ■-i * > 1 it Xie '.rtfl rp ,1 » r -. t- ui'i-; '»-« 'J \^ !' '- !♦ ,' .-;*. r J "»ii' i wV-'>.jt ;*/?* > V'" 1*(' M , « «, f f f -y 3V f.r .f' /• '•- I M Uul ;j '1,; i\ lU »!.>! J >j?-!, ; **ii 1> .s-ssl,'?'* ,'. .! "> li '♦ ""n'iO- ' o-tf r- t^.,-4 ''4 j r« I . .^'O'Tvi an ? '-( i>'?< !*'^^ A- i \ ^S;. NARRATIVE, V' 'i^'f'<-i\ "t ^:.-^^ «-••-•' ^ -^ ry i;.*iv On the first day of July, A. D., I860, the Kingston Daily Nevii in requesting attention to the programme advertised in its columns, headed "The 12th of July," remarked i " Great preparations are being madei all over thd country for the proper celebration of this popular anniversary. Mr. Thomas Robin- son, of this city, has now in his studio twenty -five silken flags in preparation for the occasion. These, of course, have been ordered for localities far and near; nevertheless, fid they will float somewhere on that day, it is right to enumerate their existence amongst the prepa- rations being made for the celebration. The authorities of the Institution in this county, it appears, have not beed anxious to receive as large an attendance of country Lodges as on former occasions. It may be, that as their members are widely scattered over this large county, and as thby •W^ill be all anxious to see THE Prince of Wales, they will reserve their great effort toR the occasion of his visit to this City, f such a his kind, id Master ' on their on of an id Lodge Toronto it before i860. 10, it was turn out f Wales, -eby au- )cca8ion. as many join us we may and at *2 oronto^^ Copies of this Circular were received in EingBton by the principal OrangemeD ; and the Daily papers of Toronto, as to the meeting at which this Circular address was adopted, state that the Grand Mas- ter, and the two last Past Grand Masters, the County Master, and District Master were all present. This is an important point, as will appear hereafUr. ' The general Committee of Arrangement, in the City of Kingston, published the following invitation in both City dailies : " PRINCE OP WALES* RECEPTION. " The Committee on Programme have to request (hat the] " Clergy of different denominations, " Members of the Bar, '^ Members of the Medical Profession, *< Members of the Press, *' Magistrates, " Colleges and Schools, « Firemen, ^ ^' National and other SocietieMf « Trades, " Marines, *^ Or other Institutions or public bodies in Kingston, or neighborhood, as are desirous of forming a part of the Princess Procession, to accompany him from his place of landing to his residence, will please communicate their intention, if possible, on or before Satur- day, the 18th inst., so that their respective positions may be assigned them in the proceedings of the day. "DAVID SHAW, " Secretary. The Orange Committee at once sent in their acceptance in these words : "Kingston, August 16, i860. " David Shaw, Esq., " Secretary General Reception Committee, I' Sir. — In accordance with the advertisement published by the Conamittee for the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in the Daily N^ews of the I6th instant, I am requested to inform you that the Orangemen of this neighborhood intend to take part in the reception of His Royal Highness on his arrival in this city. *' I am sir, " Your obedient servant, " WILLIAM STANFORD, " Secretary y NAEKATIVE OF THE ' It is here proper to remark that in this note, no favor was asked, not even to be assigned a place in the procession, but a sinople state- ment was made, in a way not easily to be misunderstood, that the Orangemen would take part in the proceedings. It is also proper to remark, that though frequent attacks were made on the Institution nnd its members, for the purpose of provoking a quarrel, not the slightest notice was taken of them by any member of the Orange Committee : nor, from first to last, did any member thereof write a single line in or for any newspaper, for the purpose of protracting a religious discussion. On the coutrary, quietly, steadily, determin- edly went on the preparations. , , On the same day the following appeared in the columns of the Daily News: ,«?, " We understand that the loyal Orangemen of this city and vicinity to the number of 10,000, with at least 100 flags and banners, will form part of the procession on this auspicious occasion. We need hardly remark that such an addition to any display that may be made by other bodies of men, will fill up no small portion of the programme of proceedings. These men, the bone and sinew of the country, respectable and independent farmers, forming nearly three- fourths of the organization in these Counties, will give His Royal Highness an impression of the stuff upon which we have got to lean in case of any invasion being made upon the dominions of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of these realms." On the 17th, the Kingston Committee issued their circular. 500 copies werQ sent by mail over the Counties of Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox and Addington, Leeds and Frontenac. Copies were also forwarded, by way of information to Grand and Provincial Grand Officers, to County Masters, and leading Orangemen over the length and breadth of Canada. Ihe Orangemen of Kingston were never in better working order than during this period. The Kingston circular was as follows: ,: '.., -^ ,■ "RECEPTION OF HIS ROV \L HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALKS IN KINGSTON. A large and influential meeting of the Officers and Members of the City Lodges was held in ihd Orange ilall, Kingston, on Wed- nesday the 1 5th instant; the Worshipful the District Master, }ko, William George Draper, in the chair. It was unanimouAly resolved : That the Orangemen of the City assisted by their brethren of the County Lodges, turn out in their strength to welcome His Royal PEINOES VISIT. r.vi Highness the Prince of Wales, on his arrival here. It was also resolved to invite the Orangemen of the neighboring Counties to unite in making this grand demonstration. It was further resolved to forward a copy of this circular to the respective County and District Masters and Masters of private lodges, requesting them at once to call a special meeting of the lodges over which ihey preside, to take action on the particulars of this invitation,^ and that they will reply to the same as soon as possible. " In shorty it is hoped that brethren, east, west and north of King- ston, hovfrever remote, in lodges, smaller bodies, or as individuals, who can make it convenient to be present on this occasion will do so without further invitation. " It is expected that every lodge or body of brethren participating in the demonstration, will bring with them the flag or banner of their lodge, and, if possible, a Union Jack, Ensign, or Royal Standard. ''That every individual shall be dressed in his best attire, and wcm such robes, sashes and regalia as he is entitled to wear by degree or office. That those having authority will take care that the members of their respective lodges are kept together ; that none are permitted to fall out without permission ; that every brother falling out, when occasion requires, shall take off his regalia and place it in charge of his comrade until his return, in order that no colors may be seen on the streets, save those in the procession. That each Lodge shall have a Marshal, on horseback, who will act as "aid" to the Grand Mar- shal and Grand Directors of Ceremonies, and who will be furnished with a card containing general orders, which must be implicitly obeyed. " The ' Prentice Boys^' as usual, will form an interesting feature of the procession. "District, County and Grand Lodge Officers, coming from a distance will please report themselves to either Director of Ceremo- nies, who will assign them a proper position in the procession. "It isexpectfid that Ills Royal Highness wrll arrive in this City on Tuesday, the 4lh September, and this demonstration will therefore be made on that day. Should, however, there be any delav in the arrival of His Royal Highness, brethren at a distance should bo on the alert for the earliest news of his arrival, as the procession will take place on that day. "Visitors will have to make their own arrangemonts for refresh- rnenls, &c., as from the immense concourse expoctod, and the conse- quent confusion attendant on the oc<'asion, the committee feel that it would be utterly impossible to make any satisfactory arrangement* ior their accommodation. 10 NABSATIVB OF THB ** 10,000 Orangemen and 100 flags and banners are expected. — Shall we have them ? "Committee of Management: " William Shannon, Chairman ; William George Draper, William Thomas Laws, William P. Phillips, Henry Dunbar, Andrew Rankin, John Lovick, John Flanijvan, John Loan, George Brown, William Farr, John Holmes, John Harkes, Treoiurer. ' • ^^ Grand Marshal.— 3 ohn Flanigan. *' Grand Directors of Ceremonies, — William P. Phillips, Thomas Robinson. < « WM. STANFORD, ^Secretary, *' Kingston, 18th August, 1860. " Go J Save THE Queen. " N. B. — An early answer (prepaid) addressed to the Secretary, is expected." On the 21st, the Committee agreed to erect an arch at a given point on the line of the proposed procession. Bros. William Shannon, Thomas Robinson and George Brown, were appointed to superintend its construction. The original intention was, not so much to erect an arch adorned with emblems and colors pertaining to the order, as that the Orangemen should, at their own proper cost, have the honor of assisting in the general decoration of the city : and it was therefore agreed that the two flags (which have since became so notorious) should be simply, a red flag in honor of the army, and bearing the name of General William!*, the Hero of Kars : and a blue flag for the navy, with the name of Admiral Milne. The change in tht style and appearance of the arch, which will be hereafter explainer, was not raide until after the receipt of the Duke of New- castle's letter by His Worship the Mayor of Kingston. It was the intention of the Committee to erect their aroh at the intersection of Clergy and Princess Street, because it is a flne position ; the great bulk of the visiting brethren would pass that way coming in and on their return ; and the site had been occupied on several anniversaries by a similar decoration at the expense of Mr. and Mrs. White. For these reasons it was decided to erect the arch nearly opposite the residence of the individuals named. The arch was begun and well nigh completed, when it was urged by the public, that it would not be in the line of the route of procession, and that PRINOE'S VISIT. 11 we were intimidated from placing it where there would be ? ^y danger to face in maintaining it. To counteract these stories, brother Edward White and his wife at once undertook to complete this arch in their own way, and the Comnoittee took their workmen away and began the erection of the arch which is hereafter described, as being located on Princess Street, corner of King Street, in the very heart of the business part of the city. Maxwell W. Strange, Esquire, Grand Master of Central Canada, being absent when the preliminary meeting of the Orange Com- mittee were held, on his return was waited upon by the Chairman who acquainted him with the entire proceedings of the Orangemen up to the present time. Previous to this Bro. Strange had rather disapproved of any display being made, but, learning that it was the unanimous wish of the brethren, he at once declared his willingness to cast in his lot with them. From that moment, though he did not attend any of the meetings, and although his name does not figure in the circular, he is to be regarded as one of the most zealous and active leaders in the movement. Nor were the Kingston Orangemen alone in making these prepa- rations, as will be seen by the fullowing circular : " District of Toronto, Auoust 26, i860. " Dear Sir and Brother, "I presume you have already received a Circular from me, stating that the Loyal Orangemen of this City and District have resolved to form a Procession, in full regalia, to welcome His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales upon his arrival here, and you and the Brethren in your County are respectfully invited and requested to attend. "At the Adjourned Meeting of the Difitrict Lodge, several matters of detail were considered, and amorgst them the erection of a Grand Orange Aruh ; and the necessary amount having been subscribed, it was resolved to erect the Arch, and a committee is appointed to carry out the same. " Since ray last communication to you, I have received nothing fur- ther from the aulhorized City Committee as to the position we, the Orangemen, are to uave, and it is therefore impossible for us to com- plete our arrangements ; but full instructions will be printed and circulated amongst the Brethren. " It is expected that Ills Royal Highness will arrive in Toronto on the 7th of September, and the procession will take place on that 12 NARRATIVE OF THE day. Sbottld there be any alteration the country Brethren will re- ceive information through the Toronto papers. Tu f«(i^ n ^ <- ' " It is expected that each Lodge will turn out in full regalia, in alt respects the same as on the 12th of July processions ; and it is im- portant that the Brethren will be attired as uniform as possbile, so far as regards scarlet cloaks, sashes, rosettes, (fee, according to Deg'-ee. ■;■■/:,;:: -./■.v.: ,'.,,.,.„. ... , ■ , ' .- , . . " Each Master will be responsible for the good order of his Lodge^ and must see that the Marshars instructions are strictly adhered to. " Brethren from the county who intend to come in will please in- form me how and at what time they intend to arrive, so that the Committee may make arrangements for th«ir proper reception, and ^ive them instructions as to the order of procedure. "I am, Dear Sir and Brother, . u>- ; 3 i! -.:.^v "YotLTB fratemallv, " '^ ^'-^^■' ' -^' ! - :■■ '■■'■■ '■-' "JULIAN SALE, ^* 1 ( i ( f.r ; . ' . 'f . ^^District Sec'y, Toronto^ On the same day the JSritish Whig published tlie announcement lerem contained : — "MASS MEETING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF KING-' STON, IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEPTION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE . , ^^ PRINCE OF WALES. *' A public Mass Meeting of the Roman Catholics of this chy was held at liegiopolis College last evening— the very Rev. Vicar Gen- eral McDonell presiding. A series of resolutions in connection with the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and con- demnatory of the contemplated display of Orangemen, were unani- inpusly adopted. Over one thousand Catholics were present. A full report will appear on Monday." ^ , • ) r Monday came, and with it the promised report as follows : — "IMMENSE MASS MEETING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF KINGSTON TO WELCOME THE PRINCE. " An immense mass-meeting of the Roman Catholics of this city, was held at Regiopolis College, on Friday evening, the 24th instant. At half-past 7 oVIock the Recreation Hall of the College was filled to repletion, when it was found necessary to throw open tlie foldmg- doors of the adjoining study. It was one of the largest and most enthusiastic Catholic meetings we have ever seen in Kingston -over one thousand people being present. A great many clergymen, wlio happened to be in Kingston the day previous, remained over for ihe purpose of taking part in, and giving their countenance and enf- PRINOE 8 VISIT. 13 •ethren will re- nnouDcement couragement to the proceedings. The meeting was called, in con* sequence of the o£Scial notice given by the Orangemen of this city, to the General Reception Committee, of their intention of turning out, as a Body, on the arrival of bis Hoyal Highness the Prince of Wales, and asking to be assigned a place in the procession. *' On motion of Mr. Maoarow, the Very Rev, Vicar-General Mc- Donell was requested to preside, and Mr. Anthony O'Reilly was appointed Secretary. " The following resolutions were then put to the meeting and unanimously adopted ; — " That the Roman Catholic inhabitants of Kingston do most cor< dially welcome His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to this city, and desire to unite with their fellow-citizens in the warm and joyous welcome that {^wt^its the son of our Beloved and Most Gracious Sovereign upoi) his ftrrival here. " That we do most earnestly and respectfully represent to His Royal HighnesH, the impolicy of recognizing any secret-politico re- ligious association, who may take advantage of the presence of His Royal Highness to make political capital for themselves, by creating a religious feud in the community, and we do, therefore, most ear* nestly and respectfully protest against the Orange body being allowf ed a place in the procession, upon the reception of His Royal High* ness m this city. , i " That while no portion of Her Majesty's subjects are more devoted and loyal to our Beloved Queen, or more desirous of extending to her noble son an enthusiastic greeting than the Roman Catholics of this city, we are reluctantly resolved, however, to abstain from join- ing in the procession, if the Orangemen are recognized on the oc- casion — a course we would respectfully recommend to our co re- ligionists throughout the Province, wherever a similar display of the Orange Order is contemplated. " That we desire to live on the most friendly and peaceable terms with all classes of the community, and do, therefore, most strongly protest against the introduction, upon the present auspicious occasion, of that politico-religious spirit which the recognition of Orangemen as a body will be sure to engender; and we do earnestly appeal to IJis Excellency the Governor General, to the eminent statesman who accompanies Ilia Royal Highness, and to the general reception Com-f mittf e of our fellow-citizenfi against the premeditated insult offered by the Orangemen of this city to a largo portion of Her Majesty's loyal subjects in the Upper Province. "That we, the Roman Catholics of Kingston, do pledge ourselves to oppose by all the legitimate means in our possession, the contem- 14: NAEHATIVE OP THE plated display of Oraogeism in this City, and also to oppose by all constitutional means the return to power of any official, advising or sanctioning such demonstration ; and that for this purpose we ask the assistance and co-operation of our fellow^Catholics throughout the Province. " That whilst the Roman Catholics of this city do not recognize any comparison whatever between the Orange Association and the St. Patrick's Society, the one being a secret political organization ; the other purely national and benevolent ; still for the sake of harmony and removing any excuse the Orangemen might have from the con- tf)mplated demonstration of the St. Patrick's Society upon the arrival of His Royal Highness, we do most respectfully request the Presi- dent and members of that Society to abstain from any public display on the occasion. •' That copies of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to Hi* Excellency the Governor General, to His Grace the Duke of New- castle, and to the general reception Committee of citizens ; also, that the British Whiff, True Witness, Toronto Freeman, and Mirror, be requested to insert the proceedings of this meeting. " ANTHONY O'REILLY, ■ , ," ^^SecretnTv "Kingston, 25th August, I860." We are in a position to state positively, that at the so-called mon- ster mass meeting, instead of 1,000 persons being present as repre- t«ented, there were not 50 present. A clergyman whose window looks upon the entrance to Regiopolis Seminary, saw the parties go in and come out, and he has publicly testified that there might have been forty, most certainly not fifty, persons present, on the occasion in question. Moreover, the resolutions are set forth as moved and seconded by parties some of whom were not near the meeting, and knew nothing of them until they saw them in the British Whiff. So much for the veracity of the authors of this movement However, whether there were present 50 or 1000 persons, they accomplished their purpose as far as they knew how : they are now reaping the reward, and it is but beginning with them. At a special meeting of the General Committee convened for the purpose of taking into consideration these Roman Catholic resolutions, a discus- sion ensued ta to whether the Orangemen of Kingston should be allowed a place in the intended procession. It was admitted on all sides that no human power could prevent their walking if thoy chose to do so, but a number of the members were anxious to get the ,- ■• PEINOE S VISIT. m Orangemen to turn oat \vithout banners, badge or music. On this occasion, as on many others, tbey reckoned withont their host. The Orangemen had just read that every Romish Bishop of Canada with their Purple Robes and Gilded Crnoifixes had been specially pre- sented to His Royal Highness at Quebec ; that arches erected in that city were adorned with Statnettes of Romish Saints, and that the tri- color flag had been hoisted insultingly within the walls of the Canadian Gibraltar, and they naturally concluded that if the Tmperial Purple took so well in Quebec, there could be no objetilion to it in Kingston. The letter which follows was received from the Secretary of the General Committee : no notice was taken of its receipt : — '^EiNGSTOir, 25th August, 1860. " Sir. — I beg to hand you copy of resolution of General Com* mittee adopted this day : " That inasmuch as the Roman Catholics of Kingston have mani- fested their intention of joining the procession without any religious insignia or party emblems, therefore we hereby request all persons, Orangemen as well as others, to ol»serve a similar prudence, and to abstam from the use of any banner, flag, or emblem, except such as relate to our quality as subjects of the Queen. And that a copy of this resolution be sent forthwith to the St. Fatrick^s Society of Kingston, and the Orange Society. "lam, " Your ob'd serv\ « DAVID SHAW, , "/Sec. P.cf W. Committee. ** Mr. Stanford, " Sec. Orange Society^ ' August 26th. — The City papers contain the programme adopted by the General Committee. It will be observed that the Orangemen are assigned a position in front of the Oddfellows, and considerably ahead of the St. Palrick^s Society. "PROGRAMME OF THE PROCESSION. Police Advance Guard. The Chief of Police and Officers. Grand Marshal. Band. The Prince's Standard. Volunteer Cavalry Escort. u NAERATIVE OF THE s ii,;< tt-?;^ '. His Royal Highness the Fkinob of Wales and Suite. His Excellency the Governor General and Suite. /- The Corainander of the Forces and Staff with distinguished Guests in carriages and on horseback. The Members of the Executive Council nH vj to. :. ''^ The Members bf the Legislative Council. ■# J^ | ^ {--^ '-■ ■■ ' The Members of the Legislative Assembly.-^-^ ^jsM. T-tk^ Clergy of the Church of England, Roman Catholic Clergy, Presby* terian, Methodist, Independent, Baptist, and other denominations. The Mayor, Recorder, and Police Magistrate. The Members of the City Council and Officers with the City Coroners. The Warden and Members of the County Council. -, The Reception Committee. The County Judge, Bar, and Otficers of the Courts. Trustees, Professors, Graduates and Under-graduates of the University of Queen's College. . ' '" The Medical Faculty. " . . „ The Sheriff and Magistrates. ' ■ Tha heads of Pepartments in Civil Service. Band. The Commandant and Staff of the Garrison. The Colonel Commanding the District and Staff. Officers of Militia in Uniform. The United States Consul and American Visitors, The Board of School Trustees. - , The Press. ^ , ••; Society of Good Templars. Sons of Temperance, , ,-, Orange Society, ' , u . , v » Odd Fellows. : .■^" 'tavr ;;•:*•; St. Andrew's Society, i ;. - ./Ui-^: • , .: '^ . , , St. Patrick's Society, .,,/,> t.,t ;,:'.•'' - St. George's Society. ;.,..• The Mechanics* Institute, ,. *, , The Agricultural Societies. *- •!' ^- ■ '•-- The Horticultural Society. The Chief Engineer and Members of the fire Brigade, Citizens. " When the steamer Kingston is signalled from Cedar Island, the royal standard will be hoisted at Fort Uenry, and a royal salute fired ; when round Cedar Island, a salute from Point Frederick ; when at the Market Battery, a salute from the Volunteer Field Battery, and repeated salutes from the Fort, Point Fiederick, and Volunteer Field ■, ■ 'Y" . .1, ■■ PBINOE'a VISIT. 17 " An inclined Platform, 24 feet wide, will extend from the central embrasure of the Market Battery to the deck of the steamer King- stoUy over which the Prince and suite will pass into the Battery, where, on a raised dais, the Mayor and Corporation will receive him and present the address. ^*rhe above Societies will observe the order in which they are placed, and in forming themselves, will line each side of the street, leaving sufficient space for His Royal Highness and procession to pass through, taking up their places in rotation. ^ No vehicle of any description allowed in the procession, other than those engaged for the occasion. '* The bells of the city will ring a merry peal on the arrival of the prince, when the procession is requested to form, *' The illumination and fire-works will take place on the evening of the arrival of His Royal Highness. Later in the evening the Physiog- noscospography Society will muster in fuU regalia and parade the principal streets of the city, .^^ j-^i^'^'n-MiiiJ^'''^' ,mi\ The following is the programme adopted by the Orange Com- mittee: , >,, , :, ,,.,, .., ^ . . ,, „ ♦♦OUR GOD, OUR COUNTRY, AND OUR QUEEN, -^■'.'y ■, " QRANGEMFN I ' ■■■"■,"•', " His Royal Highness, Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, Heir Apparent to the British Crown, is expected IQ arrive in this city, on Tuesday, the 4th proximo. " On this auspicious occasion it becomesi you and all other loyal subjects of her Most Gracious Majesty <^ueen Victoria to assemble in force, and give His Royal Highness a hearty welcome. " About one hundred Lodges are expected to take part in these proceedings. Those coming ft ora a distance are enjoined to be early in town, in order to get rested and refreshed previous to assembling. The formation of the procession will take place on Barrie street, (Lot ^4) from Princess to King- street, and will be in the following order: GRAND ltI.\R8HAL ? ', ' ' John Flanigan, Esq., , ) . .,,! GRAND DIRECTORS QF CEREMOMIEa : i,, , . •t , W. P. Phillips, Esq., j Thomas Robinson, Esq., ,. The Right Worshipful the Grand Master of Central Canada, i Hi v Maxwell Willian Strange, Esq., ., r' :'^f' ' Mackenzie Bowell, Esq., D. G. M. of Central Canada, William Andersoo, Esq., Grand Treaiurer, Joseph Bullen, Esq., Grand Treasurer of Central Canada. 18 NABBATIYE OF THB m Grand Chaplaiks: ■'"''' Rev. William Burns, i v- Rev. Henry Sharpe, Rev. William Stevenson. Other Clergymen unconnected with the Institution. The County Masters and Officers of the Counties of Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Leeds and Frontenac. District Mastkrs. William George Draper, District Master of Kingston ; A. C. Davis, Lennox ; James Spike, Portland ; H. A. McFall, Hillier ; 0. Fletcher, Brockville ; Wm. J. Porte, Picton ; R. M. Rorison, West- port ; Edward Ring, N. Addington. . . * - J- * '?' The Prentice Boys. Private Lodges. The Lodges of Belleville, Picton, Napanee, Odessa, Bath, Newburg. Camden, Brockville and Gananoque will take precedence ; the Lodges of the County of Frontenac following au;ording to the No. of Warrant. Members of Private Lodges will appear in their sashes or collars ; officers with their jewels and other insignia of rank, and Coropan* ions of the illustrious degree in their scarlet robes. Every Lodge will be in charge of a Marshal on horseback, and have its respective flag or banner. COMMITTEB OF MaNAOEMBNT. William Shannon, Chairman ; Wm. Geo. Draper, Wra. Thomas Laws, Wm. P. Phillips, Henry Dunbar, Andrew Rankin, John Lovick, John Flanigan, John Loan, George Brown, Wra. Farr, John Holmes, John Harkes, Treasurer ; Wm. Stanford, Secretary. Kingston, August 29, 1860. God Save the Queek. This programme was published in the Daily News of the 29th of August, and daily until the 4th of Sept., and 300 copies of it were also printed, on the largest sized paper, and posted far and wide over the Counties interested ; so that, when, a few days afterwards, the Committee were asked to undo what had been done, and to pre< vent their County brethren from coming into the City on the 4th, they were simply asked what was an impossibility. At a meeting of the Orange Committee it was decided to send a delegate, or two, to Belleville, to attend a meeting of the brethren of Hastings and Prince Edward, called to consider the propriety of turning out on the arrival of H. R. H. Brother Wm. Geo. Draper, PRmOB'8 VISIT. 19 ution. Btings, Prince enao. 9 or collars ; nd Compan- very Lodge 8 respective le 2gth of of it were and wide fterwards, id to pre- the 4th, • send a ethren of )riety of Draper, District Master of Kingston, proceeded on this mission, and from all that has been heard, acquitted himself creditably, having delivered an address to the brethren. The Belleville brethren at once agreed to come to Kingston. The same day the chairman of Committee, Brother W. Shannon* received a copy of the Toronto programme, shewing that the Orangemen of that city had also been granted a favorable position in the procession to be formed on the arrival of H. R. H., the Prince of Wales. The following memorandum was written within the en- velope which contained the said programme : — *' This is the programme, as finally adopted last night, at a full meeting, the Mayor (Wilson) in the chair. Do your duty in Kings- ton like men, and let there be no surrender to Popish clamor 1 We I have the same opposition here, but we are resolved to do or die 1 " Faithfully always, "O.R.G." August 3 1st, Brother Andrew Fleming, G. S., writes Brother Wm. Shannou under date, as follows : — " We bad a District meeting last evening, crowded ; the M. W, G* M. was present, and expressed his determination to be at our head, be the result what it may. You may be sure his remarks were well received." Sept. 1st. At an early hour in the morning, news was rife that I the Duke of Newcastle and the Governor General had written the [Mayor of Kingston, to put a stop to Orange preparations. The lomanists were almost frantic with delight. There would be no Orangemen allowed in regalia, and the arches would be pulled down. The Mayor having taken these letters to his brother, M. W. Strange, Esq., our respected G. M , for his consideration : the Grand Master referred him to the chairman of the Committee, Bro. Wm. Shannon. fl'hen the Mayor called upon Bro. Shannon, shewed him the letters, land requested an answer in writing thereto. Moreover, the Mayor [stated positively that there could be no evasion ; that we must sub- |mit in toto, or the Prince would not be allowed to land. In reply, the Mayor was told that, inasmuch as our circulars had long since gone abroad, and we were daily receiving favorable answers from lodges at a great distance, it was impossible that we could prevent them coming into the City ; that were we to knock under now, it would not be to the Duke of Newcastle, but to the clique at Regiop- olis College the submission would be made, and the said clique would 20 NARRATIVB OF THE 11. Ml H. claim the victory ; and that we had two arches, to neither of whick had the slightest objection been made, by either Romanist or other. The Mayor, however, insisting on a written reply, the hour of 2 p. m.,. was appointed for the delivery of the document. Letter of the Puke of Newcastle to Sir Edmund Head :— ,, , V . " Montreal, August 30. " My Dear Sir Edmund, — I am informed that it is the intentioa of the Orangemen of Toronto to erect an A^ch on the line of route which it is desired by the citizens that the Prince of Wales shall take on Friday next, and to decorate it with the insignia of their Associa- tion. I am also, told that they mean to appear in the procession similarly decorated with party badges.. " Tt is obvious that a display of this nature on such an occasion, is likely to lead to religious feud and breach of peace, and it is my duty to preventy as far as I am abk, the exposure of the Prince to supposed participation in a scene so much to be deprecated, and so alien to the spirit in which he visits Canada. " I trust you may be able to persuade those who are concerned in these preparations, to abandon their intentions; but that there may be no mistake, I hope you will inform them that, in the event of any such arch hieing erected, / shall advise the Prince to refuse to pass under it, and enter the town by another street ; and further, if any Orange demonstration, of a party character, is persisted in, I shall advise the Prince to abandon his visit to the town altogether. " I have heard, but with less certainty, that a similar demonstra- tion is contemplated at Kingston. I need not say that ray remarks, apply equally to that or any other town. "I am, (fee, (Signed) "NEWCASTLE. " To the Right Hon. Sir E. W. Head." Letter of Sir Edmund Head to the Mayor of Kingston : — "Ottawa, August 31, i860. " Sir, — I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter addressed to roe by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, now in attendance on His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. "In explanation of this letter, I des'.re ■- call your attention to the fact that, according to allegations contain ' ir. the resolutions for^ warded by the secretary of a Catholic roe&i:;. ' &t Kingston, it is the intention of the Orange body in that city to iVu jiay in the profession which is to take place on the reception of His Royal Highness, and in the streets through which it is to pass, certain emblems and dec- orations belonging specially to their own society. peinoe's visit. n lither of whick anist or other, our of 2 p. m.^ i^CASTLE. m : — . 31, i860. addressed to ttendance on ention to the loiutions for- iton, it is the le (irof.ession ightiess, and IBS and dec- " I may state in the most explicit terms, that any such display, or I any attempt to connect with liis Royal Highness' reception, the pub- lic and open recognition of the Orangemen, or any party association, would be viewed with tixtrerae dissatisfaction. .»-*-. " You will bear in mind, Sir, that His Uoyal Highness visits this Colony on the special invitation of the whole people, as conveyed by both branches of the Legislature, without distinction of creed or party, and it would be inconsistent with the spirit and object of such an invitation, and such a visit, to thrust cm him the exhibition of banners or other badges of distinction, \vV--.U aio known to be ofifen- [^ive to any portion of Her Majesty's jbj.; »,-- " I feel satisfied that Jlls Grace's r^asoanfor expressing these views I will, on consideration, be deemed sau.facfory ; and I have to request you, as Chief Magistrate cf th« 0' y of Kingston, will take care that jno such cause of complaint uiu;y oxist, either in the procession itself, [or in the decoration of iLe streets through which His Royal Highness ! will pass. ..,;•! ■ -,, ,'..., -,:.':,,...\ ,, .;. :-'..'^-.* .. 22 NABKATIVE OF THE f I " Kingston, Sept. 1st., 1860. " OuLANDO S. Strange, Esq, Mator of Kingston : " Sir, — I am instructed by the Conimittee of Management of the Loyal Orange Institution for the proper reception of H. R. H., the Prince of Wales, to state — 1. That they cannot believe that the Advisers of His Royal High- ness would, at the dictation of Regiopolis College, consent to alter the programme as arranged by the general committee of this city. *^2. It is true the Loyal Orangemen have in course of erec- tion two Arches, one of which is on the route of the procession — neither of these, however, bear any decorations or emblems that would be considered oflfensive to any of Her Majesty's loyal subjects, and therefore, they are determined to maintain them under any cir- cumstances. *' 3. At least fifteen thousand Loyal Orangemen, members of the various Evangelical Churches, and of almost every grade in society, in full regalia, and with flags, banners, and music, have proposed to honor His Royal Highness by their presence on his arrival in this City. " I am, Sir, yours most obediently, " Wm. STANFORD, " /SVc'y to Committee^ Within an hour after ihe foregoing had transpired. Brother Draper bad betrayed his principles. He was the first and the only man who swerved from his duty, and but for the writer of this, on that very day the united Orangemen of Kingston would have asked him to resign his office. Reply of the Mayor. "Kingston, Sept. l8t.,1860. "Sir, — In reply to your communication received this day, I beg to state that I hav* c tiled upon the County Master of the Orange Society in this city, and the President of the St. Patrick's Society, and laid before them the letters I had the honor to receive from yon. " It was not till this evening 1 obtained the decision of both, which I enclose herewith, as well as the resolutions of the Prince of Wales Reception Committee. I have not the least fear that any disturb- ance would take place should the Orangemen turn out, as there is no more peaceable city in this province than the one over which I have the honor to be Chief Magistrate. " Everything has been done ou my part to carry out your Excel- lency's wishes. " I hnve the honor to be your obedient servant, "O.S. STRANGE, itfbyor. "Sir Edmund Head, Governor General." i PEINOE 8 VISIT. 23 1st., 1860. sment of the . R. H., the Royal High- ent to alter f this city, irse of erec- jrocession — nblems that ►yal subjects, der any cir- nbers of the e in society, proposed to ival in this yi mmittee.^^ ither Draper ly man who jat very day to to resign St., 1860. day, I beg he Orange Society, and 3in you. 3oth, which e of Wales ijy disturb- there is no lich I have our Excel- int, Mayor. Sept. 3rd. The Mayor and other influential gentlemen of Kingston, It the last moment finding that the Orangemen were resolutely dis- [posed to carry out their published programme, as a last resource, [went off as a deputation, to meet the Royal Party at Brockville, and [press upon them, in the name of the citizens, the unanimous wish jthat His Royal Highness would land in Kingston. Brothers Robin- [fion and Loan, and others, were busy during the entire day com- jpleting the erection of the principal Orange Arch. A crowd of [people hung about the vicinity during the day, anxiously watching [the progress of the work. Every half hour, some despatch, or mes- sage, or saying, would be whispered around, or discussed, and words >f encouragement were held out by almost every one who passed. LB the evening drew nigh, and the ladies began to promenade Pria< 3Bs-street, that thoroughfare presented a lively appearance. During the day the following despatches were received : — " Toronto, Sept. 3rd, I860. "John Carr, Esq., Alderman, District Master, Toronto, to John Flanigan, Esq., Alderman, County Master, Frontenac : '^ ' Let me know how you are acting about arch and procession.' ^ Y John Flanioan to John Carr : '' * We are determined to turn out in full regalia, and maintain our irohes.' " ?** Julian Sale, Esq., District Secretary of Toronto, to James Agnew, Esq.: •' ' The Orangemen of Toronto will walk, and the Grand Master promised to head them.' " *♦ Ogle R. Gowan, Esq., M. P. P., P. G. M., to Wm. Shannon : " ' District unanimously resolved to walk. Grand Master heads the procession.' " ^*' John Flanioan, Esq., to Andrew Fleming, Esq.: •"The Orangemen of Kingston are determined to walk in full [regalia at all hazards ; what will you do in Toronto ? How does the G. M. stand to you ? Answer me on your honor.' " " Andrew Fleming to John Flanigan : " ' All right. Won't flinch one inch.' " SSv NAREATTVE OF TBGE 1 I 'Pi m I Extract of a letter from J. L. Matthewson, Esq., G. M. of C. B*, to M. W. Stranob, Esq., G. M. of C. C. : "Montreal, Sept. 3rd, " I Lope, as you bave taken the stand, you will not give in : if you do, it v^ill give the Roman Catholics a triumph which they will always use against you." Extract of a letter, dated Merrickville, 3rd Sept., i860, Wm. C. Read, Esq., Co. Master, Grenville, to Wm. Shannon : " I hope the Orange display will be great and determit.ed. The Romanists have endeavored from the beginning at Quebec, to have it all their own way : it is high time such impudence should be chastised." These are but a tithe of the messages which were received ; but they are sufficient to show the spirit that was abroad on the occa> sion. As each was received, and the news circulated, there was but one expression — " All right / no surrender f " Sept. 4th. The completion of the Arch, by hoisting up to its place the gorgeous Ark of the Covenant, belonging to the Orange regalia of this City, took place at 4 o'clock, a.m. Workmen had been em- ployed on it almost the entire night. At 5 o'clock, the Mayor and deputation returned from Brockville, and informed us that the Duke of Newcastle was obstinate, and would not permit the Prince to land while an Orange arch existed, or in case there should be an Orange procession. The arches of the City were twelve in number. Four of these^ were we writing a general history of the occurrence, would be entitled to more than a passing notice, viz. : lat. That erected in front of His Worship the Mayor's residence; 2nd. That in front of Mr. Morton's ; 3rd. That put up by the inmates of the Provincial Penitentiary ; and 4th. That erected by J)r. Litchfield, at the entrance to Rockwood Lunatic Asylum. We pass these, however, to notice thepriiK ipal of the two arches erected by the Orangemen of Kingston. It was situated on Princess-street, at tli« corner of King-street. The towers were decorated with evergreens, and the span wai covered with orange cloth, bearing the let^'edd, in blue letters: "Our God, Our Country, and Our Qiekn." The keystone on one side contained the talismanic date, " 1688," and on the other, " 1600." Over the center of the main arch, was placed the " Ark of the Covenant," on the golden mercy seat of which the cherubim, with wings spread inwards towards each other, bent their reclining glances, as if desi« Prince's visit. 2§ M. of C. R, Sept. 3rd, vein : if you !h they will 60, Wm. C. ur of these, (1 be entitled front of His r. Morton's ; ntiary ; and Rock wood priiK ipal of >n. It was The towers >vered with ; God, Ouii e contained Over the venant," on nga spread , as if dtisi* f tons of learning the wondrous mystery of man's redemption. High over this, on a silk velvet cushion, reposed the emblems of England's greatness, the " Bible and Crown ;" the latter forming the summit of the main arch. On the side facing King-street were shields bearing the names of " Walker," " Murray," " Mitchelburn," and " Baker,'* and the motto, " In Defence of the Laws of the Land ;" as also trans- parencies of the crown and the royal standard. On the side fronting the upper portion of Princess street, were transparencies of Garabaldi and Ills Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the latter with the ]3ible and inscription, "The Faith of my Forefathers, and Mine.'* From the towers supporting the arch were suspended the flags which have been often spoken of in tliis connexion. As soon as it was known that the Orangemen were asked to do what neither law nor force could make them do, the Committee ordered that the Scarlet flag should be emblazoned with Derry's deathless " No Surrender." The Blue flag contained the burning bush, emblem of militancy, and the motto, ''Ever Burning, but Never Consumed." These mottoes told to the spectators the resolve of the Orangemen of Kingston. The morning that witnessed the completion of the arrangements for the reception of the Royai guest, was one of the very finest of the season. From an early hour the country people were pouring in by every kind of vehicle that could possibly be used on such «n occasion. Until noon there was no end to the arrivals. Great as the crowd undoubtedly- was, there is no question that but for the untoward circumstances of the difficulty raised by the Duke of Newcastle, it would have been still greater. On the Saturday previous every effoit was made by the Romanists to send false and malicious reports through the country. From waggon to waggon, all round the market, they passed, and cautioned the country people to stop at home, as the Orangemen would not be allowed to shew their faces. By such means many of the Orange- men in the country were induced to stop at homo, so that ths turn out wasnot so numerous as was oxpoiiteJ by the Kingston Orangemen . It was, however, the greatest display ever made by the members of the Institution in Kingston, fifty-four lodges being mustered in line, with upwards of one hundred stands of colois. The piocession was formed on liarrie street, Lot 24, by John Flanigan, Knq., (iiand Mar- fthal, assisted by Messrs. Wm. J'. I'liiilijis and Thomas Robinson, "Grand Directors of Ceremonies. It consisted of .^^ 26 NAKRATIVB OF THE The Belleville Brass Band. Maxwell W. Strange, G. M., and MacKenzie Bowell, D. G. M. Rev. William Burns, G. C. Joseph Bullon, G. T. ; William Shannon, G. S. Thos. Wills, Co. Master, Hastings ; Henry Close, Co. Master, Lenox and Addington. A. C. Davis, District Master, Lenox ; W. J. Porte, District Master, Picton. William Wright, District Master, Wolfred ; Robert Gwynne, W. M., No. 967. James Spike, District Master, Portland ; and several others not re- membered. Rev. Andrew Wilson, " William Pollard, " Mr. McLaren, " A. Hunt, The Victoria Brass Band. Rev. Mr. Jeffries, " Mr. Willoughby, " Mr. White, " Mr. Wood. The 'Prentice Boys Lodge, and 54 Lodges of Orangemen, according to the No. of Warrant. Each Lodge had a marshal on horseback. The flags and banners in procession were those usually carried by the brethren on such occasions ; but in order to shew how unobjectionable these should have been to the Duke of Newcastle, or any other British Minister, we will particularize half a dozen, as a fair specimen of the whole. The 'Prentice Boys oanner, which was the first in the procession, and the most (ikely to have been observed by the Royal party, is of scarlet silk, with gold fringe and tassels. The device represented Her Most Gracious Majesty, our beloved Queen, taking the Coronation oath. 'J'he next flag has a representation of the Jewish priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant. A third has a bust of the Queen. A fourth is adorned with a Bible and Crown. A fifth has a well defined like- ness of the Prince of Wales ; and a sixth, the fortunate escape of King William IH, on the Isl day of July, lODO. When the procession moved off, it covered almost a mile in extent, and reached, when drawn up, from the front of the Market Battery, along Ontario street to Clarence, up Clarence to King-street, along King-street west to the City I'ark. As each lodge took up its posi- tion, the Maishal was presented with a card of ■«; $: PEmCE'S VISIT. 27 G.M. er, Lenox ct Master, le, W. M., s not re- according d banners 1 on such i6 should Minister, lie whole, ssion, and of scarlet Her Most ion oath. Tying the A fourth ined like- e of Xing in extent. Battery, et, along ) its posi- "^ki f " INSTRUCTIONS TO MARSHALS OF LODGES. " Keep your men together, and at equal distances. " Keep the line of procession clear. " Ferinit no one to fall out, without urgent necessity ; and, in every case, make the Brother leave his regalia in charge of his comrade. " Permit no one to fall in, or remain in the ranks, who is in the slightest degree under the influence of liquor. " While His Royal Highness is passing your Lodge cause your flag to droop and salute; then *'Aa<«ojf" and give three hearty cheers for His Royal Highness, and remain uncovered until he passes. "To prevent misunderstanding, observe no orders, nor allow any to be observed, save those which are given by the undersigned. "JOHNFLANIGAN, " Grand Marshal. ♦' Wm. p. PHILLIPS, " THOMAS ROBINSON, " Grand Directors of Ceremonies^ The Orangemen mustered in the procession just noticed, were not the only ones in action on this day. While these deserve every honor to which the circumstance entitles them, we will not diminish Huglit from the fair fame of our gallant militia, horse, foot, and artil- lery. Their conduct on this occasion was worthy of all praise. At the several meetings of the Reception Committee, such, of the active force as were present, almost to a man expressed their willingness to abide bj the decision of the majority. The Committee unanimously recommended those who were enrolled in the active force to turn out with their companies. The following therefore, was the strength of the Orange active militia on the 4th of September : The Kingston Field Battery of Artillery consists of 75 men, (in- cluding officers) 60 horses, two brass pounders, one 24< lb howitzer, with ammunition wagons, <&;c. To this battery is alLaclied a foot company of 50 men. The uniform of the officers and men is similar to, and as expensive as that worn by the Royal Horse Artillery. Colonel Jackson, (commanding) one or two officers, and three men are not, all the rest of the officers and men are Orangemen. The 1st Frontenac troop of cavalry. Major Flanigan command- ing, consists of 75 officers and men, and 75 horses. Almost every man in the troop is an Orangeman. The Loborough Cavalry, Capt. Woods commanding, consists of 75 otBcers and men, and 75 horses. Almost every man in the troop is un Orangeman. :28 ilAKRATIVE OF THE t l: 1 No. 1 Kingston Volunteer Rifles consists of 56 officers and meft. Almost every man in the company is an Orangeman. No. 3 Kingston Volunteer Rifles consists of 56 officers and men. All the officers and men are Orangemen. At 2 o'clock, p.m., seven steamers left the bay, loaded with pas^ ^engers, eager to meet, and catch a glimpse of Uis Royal Highness. ;One of these, the Hercules^ had on board upwards of 500 juvenile choristers, intent on tinging a hearty welcome. The Oaily News thus describes what followed : " The flagstaff" at Fort Henry gave an indication to the multitudes in town of the approach of the expected steamer, at about half-past three, by replacing the Union Jack with the royal standard. In a short time the colors and masts of the line of steamers were seen from the city moving among the trees in the direction of Cedar Island-. The first gun of a royal salute from the Fort gave notice of the pas- sage of the Kingston^ and was the signal for a rush to the wharves and prominent places, the Orangemen in broken ranks in the streets rapidly forming into line. Gun after gun boomed from the embra- sures of Fort Henry, and a spontaneous shout rose from the multitude as the hull of the Kingston came in sight. She kept on in the course of the channel, followed by the Bay of Quinte, Walter Shanlg, and the remaining steamers in line, making a longer detour than usual with steamers entering this poit. The scene from the shore at I'le lime of the entry was grandly beautiful ; the line of moving steamei*8, gliding majgsticaily along upon a surface almost unruffled, was relieved by the irregular positions of the many yachts and pleasure boats sailing lazily in the harbor, and by the fleet of merchant craft at the anchorage. The clouds of blueish smoke rising from the batteries was a novel feature in the scene. The Kingston at length lounded to, and advanced towards the Market Battery, being saluted from ]*oint Frederick the while. The movements of the Kingston were watched this moment with thegieatest anxiety, and as she deviated^ on neariiig the round tower, from the course westerly, a murmur of disappoiniinent was raised at the intention thus displayed of • iOceed- ing to 'he anchorage, instead of the whaif improvised at the railway track lu front of the Market Battery. The field battery of volunteer artillery under the command of Colonel Jackson, stationed on the wharf at the foot of Clarence street, fired a royal salute, during which the starboard anchor of the Kingston was let go. The steamers already mentioned had now nearly surrounded the vessel of His Royal Highness, and their passengers raised cheer after cheer of wel- come to the I'rinoe. The bells of the steamboat were rung, and the whistles screamed, the din being taken up by the church bells. There was no unanimous cheer from the shore, however, the ardor of many "boinji^ cooled by the evident determination of the royal party to ¥ PRINCE 8 VI81T. 29) multitudes It half-past lard. In a e seen from lar Island-, of the pas- e wharves the streets ;he enibra- B multitude the course fianly, and Lhan usual lore Rt t'le ^ steamers, ^as relieved sure boats raft at the I batteries 3 lounded uted from ston were e deviated^ nurmur of )f • . oceed- he railway f volunteer ed on the iiig which steamers ei of His eer of wel- g, and the Is. There ir of many party to m 0, remain on board. The Hercules, with her precious cargo of children^ beautifully dressed in white and with coronal wreaths of flowers, advanced alongside the Kingston ; the Prince presented himself, and was welcomed by the juvenile voices, and by the waving of their tiny hands and handkerchiefs. This, as seen from the shore, was a pretty sight, while to those on board the surrounding steamers it was in a higher degree pleasurable. "The Prince did not land, and there was no procession. The advisers of His Royal Highness adhered to their declaration, and refused to participate in the Orange display. Representations of the good will of the whole people were of no avail. "Take down those party banners," said the Duke, "and the Prince will land immediately."' The request was not complied with, and consequently the royal party remained on board the Kingston,^'' At 4 o'clock His Worship the Mayor oame ashore from the steamer Kingston, and proceeded at once ta the Council Chamber, where a scene occurred worthy of a place in the records of the time.. His Worship related the conversation that had taken place on board the steamer, " the Duke of Newcastle persisting in bis refusal to. permit the Prince to land, and requesting that the address of the Corporation should be presented on board ihQ Kingston^'' And now the Romanists who had brought about all this trouble, dreading what was to follow, expressed their regrets at what had taken place, and their desire to effect a compromise with the Orangemen on almost any terms. A propoiition was accordingly made that a committee should wait upon the Orangemen for this purpose, and the name of Coun- cillor Creighton being used, that gentleman said, "that though not an Orangeman, yet as a Protestant he had witnessed with pain the procdedings that had taken place in Canada East, and after what had been done at Regiopolis College, he would be the last man in the Province to ask the Orangemen either to furl a flag, or despoil aa arch to pander to the caprices of any man ! " Councillor Robinson said, " he had but recently joined the Orange Institution, and as yet knew comparatively little about it. It would be a waste of time^ however, for any comnjittee or deputation to go on such an errand; as that proposed. The principles which the Orangemen had just now infused into him being " ' no compromise, no surrender ! ' '* Alderman Allen, against every opponent, contended that the address of the Corporation could only be presented in the City of Kingston. If the Duke of Newcastle was both obstinate and unreasonable, then NAEBATTVE OP THE m % It i"* 1 * ):■ he did not care any more for a Duke than for any other man, and if His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales were taken past Kingston, it would be one of the very worst steps ever taken by the British Government. He had never known such a state of excitement to exist in the city." Although the chief Orangemen of the Council were absent from this meeting, yet such was the sympathy felt for the cause in jeopardy, the Council by an overwhelming majority decided not to present the address at all, unless His Royal Highness should be permitted to land. It was now known that His Royal Highness was most anxious to come ashore, and trust himself to the devoted loyalty of the Orangemen. While the "city fathers" in the presence of representatives of the British, American, and Local press, (who have severally reported the proceedings at length,) were thus discussing the great question of the day, an exciting scene was progressing on the street in front of the City Hall. The gate of the Market Battery opened and an officer approaching Major Flanigan, intimated that the Commandant wished to see him on official business : " but, Major," said he, " don't you know that it is a breach of discipline for any one in uniform to wear party colours ? " At the same time giving a significant look at the Orange rosette on the Major's breast. " No, I assure you, 1 do not," said the Major. " On the contrary, I never consider my troop in full dresa only when every man's breast bears these colours." " Well, sir," said the officer, "you would confer on me a great favor if you would take yours off for the present. The example may be followed by the men under your command, and you don't know what good your compliance may effect." " If you pledge your word of honor that this is the only favor you will ask of me to day, I will grant it at once," said the Major. " I pledge my word," said the other, and his eye sparkled with delight as he saw the popular colours removed from the breast of the Major's uniform. " Now, mark me," said Flanigan, holding the rosette in his hand, "you asked a favor of me, and pledged your honor to ask no other. I granted it accordingly ; and having removed the rosette to please you, I will now replace it to please myself; " saying which the Orange rosette was restored to his bieast. frinoe's visit. Several Clergymen and others beheld this scene at a distance, and as the rosette came off their cheeks blanched, and they almost in- voluntarily exclaimed " all is lost " ; but when in a minute after- wards they saw the colours where they ought to be, the cheers that resounded along Ontario Street were electrifying. At this juncture , the Rev. R. V. Rogers besought Major Flanigan '* to use bis influence ^with the Orangemen, to put away their flags and regalia, and labandon the procession : alleging that they had now vindicated their [rights as freemen : that they had carried out their programme, and lone all that they had promised, and having done so, it would add to their laurels, and shew as much loyalty to render obedience to tbo Royal party." Mr. Rogers is a good man, has been always f'egarded as a warm friend to the Orange cause, and his advice on klmost every subject is regarded as worthy of due consideration, but >n this occasion his words seemed as idle tales ; in fact, had a lay- lan made use of the same language, to the same men, at that time ^nd place, it is likely he would have received but an indifferent Qsponse. This was the moment of all others in the history of this affair lat seemed of the most vital importance. There were many lousands hanging on the word of that one man — John Flanigan. ^e cannot say that he could have made the processionists do as he aased ; because, although we give him credit for being the most bpular Orangeman in the county, and deservedly so : yet, after alt, man in Canada, not one, could have done what was then wanted him. It was too late. Had the Imperial Minister made use of authority, and ordered the guns of Fort Henry to sweep the Net, the Orangemen on that occasion would not have flinched >m their colours. Particular care had been taken from the very st, that no man should have it in his power to speak of surrender. ie decisive moment had come, however, and even the enemies of ^angeism, hung around the chiefs of the Orange order, to catch )ry word that would fall from them relative to the subject which rrossed every one's attention. [The Rev. Andrew Wilson knowing that the time had come when »nce was suicidal, all at once leaped from the ground, so that he lid be seen at a great distance, and shouted " Hear me ! hear ! ! hear roe ! ! ! " " Had the citizens and 'Prentice Boys of Derrj S2 NARRATIVE OP THE in 1688, listened to the soothing, pacifiying language of Bishop Hopkins, and permitted ^^Lord Antrim's Redshanks " to enter their gates, we would not tliis day have the privilege of asserting our rights as British freemen." Mr. Wilson then detailed the manner in which the Royal visitor had been taken to convents and nunneries and Popish Colleges ; the presentation of all the Romish Bishops in their robes and with their crucifixes: the language which had been put into the Prince's mouth in acknowledgement of Romish addresses ; in short, having fully proved that an attempt was being made to fasten upon the mind of the Prince of Wales the delusion that Canada is a country where Popery has the ascendancy, he besought them as men of truth, to stand for truth and freedom, and never surrender. The scene that followed defies description. Again and again the shouts of '• No Surrender " resounded far and wide. Major Flanigan and Mr. Thomas Robinson attempted to speak, but nothing could be heard save the loud and tumultuous shouts of " No Surrender." There was scarcely a dry eye in all that vast assemblage. Men, women, and children all seemed sad and in earnest. Every man felt that he had discharged a solemn duty, that he had done a deed which was of immense importance, politi- cally and historically, to Canada and to the British Empire. Every man who thought — and thought was busy — was satisfied that on this day the liberties of Canadian loyalists had been jeopardised and imperilled ; on this day, however, they were vindicated and strengthened. The procession of the day was now formed :. headed by the Grand Marshal and Grand Directors of Ceremonies. It consisted of the Loborough Cavalry, every man wearing an Orange rosette ; the 1st Frontenac Cavalry, every man with an Orange rosette ;* the Grand Officers as before, followed by the 'Prentice Boys and the 64 Orange Jjodges. The procession passed from the front of the Market Bat- tery, along Ontario street to Princess, up Princess-street, under their own arches, to Barrie, and down Barrie to King-street. At the Martello tower at this point, a gallery had been erected, and here lOOO children dressed in red, white, and blue, stood to their feet, and — - — * There is in Major Flaiiigan's troop one Roman Catholic, by name Louis Gerady. This man ranks as Serjeant Major. Having fallen into line without a rosette, it was some time before he recognized the rosettes of hia comratles ; but when he did, he at once exclaimed, " What have I done, that 1 should Dot be in full uniform \" and he at oiice hoisted the colora. lit PBINOE'8 VISIT. 33 of Bishop i enter their ierting our he manner d nunneries 1 Bishops in h had been of Romish >t was being the delusion lendancy, he freedom, and description. mded far and ittempted to 1 tumultuous ive in all that id sad and in solemn duty, >rtance, politi- opire. Every 3d that on this opardised and adicated and by the Grand isisted of the sette; the 1st ;* the Grand ,he 64 Orange Market Bat- 3t, under Iheit reet. At the ted, and here their feet, and holic, b^ name fallen into line e rosettes of bis ave I dune, thut colora. with hafads crossed, as the procession moved by, at the instance of their leader, Brother J . W. Youmans, treated the brotherhood to the Royal Welcome. This scene was one of the finest that has ever been witnessed, and as it was viewed from the deck of the steamer King- £ton, there is no doubt but that it had its efxect on the mind of the [Royal visitor. In years to come we may hear again of this matter. The Kingston^ from the topmast of which l9oated the Royal stand* ard, was lying atl|anchor at a short distance from the shore. From the deck, the tinned domes and spires of the city sparkled in the sunlight 'of one of the very finest days of the season. All along Barrie-street came moving along the might of that Orange procession, accoropa- ied by an unusual number of friends and well- wishers to the cause, nd as the Royal party saw flag after flag, and banner, and streamer, [turn that point in front of the juvenile choristers ; as they saw the rangemen salute the children, and could hear the words of the horus "W e welcome you," it is no wonder that His Royal Highness hed tears at being deprived of the pleasure of landing in the Loyal fCity. By the time the procession reached the head of Princess- street a^rain, they were wearied out. Night was coming en, and nearly e. y.* r^n was in want of rest and refreshment ; nevertheless, on the stieet a deliberation took place as to what was best to be done. One or two clergymen and other professed friends advised that all had been done that ought to be done ; that the country brethren should be advised to return home, and that the Prince would ?and on the morrow. On the other hand, it was argued that, as the Orange colors had been insulted, the Royal Party should not land nnder any other until the Duke of Newcastle had apologized for such insult. If we did not turn out on the morrow, the position which we .had occupied to day would be reversed ; an act of prohibition would f be passed against us, and the Popish host would be carried through our streets before twelve months would elapse. It was therefore de- ^cided to repeat the programme on the morrow. It was well. A [dozen clergymen who were with us the entire day, applauded our resolve. Merchants, bankers, professional men, army oflScers of high standing, and local officials who had never before expressed sympa- thy with members of the Orange Institution — yea, even to our Police Magistrate, had the manliness to assure us that " we were in the right," " perfectly in the right," " God bless you." " No surrender !* u NABBATIVB OF THB Mr 'E: m Od this memorable 4th day of September, the following telegrams were received :— *' F. H. Medcalfe, Toronto, to M. W. Strange : " ' We stand by you to the last. No surrender.' '' " J. L. Matthbwsgn, Montreal, to M. W. Stranob : '^ * Having taken your stand, maintain it at all hazards : if yoa yield, our enemies triumph over us. The existence of our Institu- tion is in your hands : you will be held accountable for the discharge of your duty. No surrender. Intense excitement here.' " " Oqlk R. Gowan, Toronto, to John Shaw : " * We have resolved to walk under any circumstances, and also to keep up our arches.' " " OoLE R. Go WAN, Toronto, to Mackenzie Bowbll : " ' District unanimously resolved to walk : the Grand Master heads the procession.'" " J. L. Matthewson, Montreal, to W. P. Phillips ! " • You have taken the stand : keep it : will go up if required.'" " Hon. J NO. H. Cameron, Toronto, to A. J. Macdonnell, Recorder : " ' Not yet decided, except arch to stand : meeting of Orangemen called : will walk with regalia, or not at all.' " mj SECOND DAY. Wbdnbsdat, September Sth, 1860. — " Wednesday morning dawne<1 finely, and the Kingston, which had been moored a short distance ont from the ground where she first dropped anchor, was lying at the Atlantic Wharf, where she took on a supply of fuel and other neces- naries. During the morning several dejtutations went on board. The City Council met in the morning and almoHt unanimously votpd their regret that circurastances had prevented the Prinoe from landing the I)revion8 day, and expressed their desire that His liojal Highness would land at the appointed place, receive the address ot the Council, Jiold the levee and partake of the hof«i>i tall ties of the city. The Muyor at the head of a deputation conveyed this resolution on hoard, and laid the subject before the Duke of Newcastle and the Govern<»r General. The result of the interview was that the Duke expressed h\n pleasure to participate with !iis Royal Highness in addreAHed at 12 o'clock on board the steamer, bat decliuiug to land tho Princs under in PRINCK 8 VISIT. 35 ig dawne<1 stance ont g at the ler neces- ard. The 'OtP(l their mding the Highness e Council, 'he Mayor )oard, and Governcir iressed hix les at 12 kc« under the oircninstances. TIio circnmstancefl nnder which the Prince qould not Inrid were the presence of a Inrije h xly of Oninirenien with hanners nnd regalia in the street, and the Orange Arch in Princess Street, dis- tinctly vi.'y many gentlemen of the suite. " The Kingston removed to the anchorage at noon, and yachts and lailboats, with occasionally a steamer, sailed around her.'' — Daily 'Tews. At 2 o'clock, p.m., Mrs. Edward White (sister of Major FJanigan) md Mrs. Wm. Shannon, in a light spring wagon, passed along the |ine of procession from left to right, dispensing bread, cheese, crack- jjrs, cakes, apples, and ice-water, to all who wore the colors. Not- rithstanding the fact that many of the brethren were suffering from iunger and exhaustion, in their eagerness to comply with the rules ^omulgated by the Marshals, not a hand was held up, out of place. Hot a cake, nor an apple was taken, until the fair donor presented it ; irhich, under the circumstances, speaks volumes for the discipline and order preserved on the occasion. At three o'clock, the Kingston got up steam, and departed for JBeileville. Ue was gone ; and a more shameful and flagrant diplo- Jnatic blunder never was perpetrated by a Minister than that by the ■jDuke of Newcastle in this matter. The Orangemen now repaired to the City Park, and were addressed by the Revs. Messrs. Wilson, ^urns. White, McLaren, Geo. R. II. Shumway of New York, and Brothers Strange, Bowell,Flanigan, Robinson, McKenzie, O'Loughlin, And others. 36 NARRATIVE OF THE m^ U'-' ' OORRESPONDENOE BETWEEN THE DuKE OF NEWCASTLE ANI> THE Mayor of Kingston. While the steamer Kingston lay at anchor, and just before leaving, the Duke of Newcastle sent the following letter to the Mayor of Kingston : — « Off Kingston, Sept. 6, 1860. " Sir, — It is with the utaoost regret that I now find myself com- pelled to take the extreme course contemplated as possible in my letter to Sir Edmund Head of the 30th August, which was imme- diately communicated to you by His Excellency, and tc advise the Prince of Wales to proceed on his way without landing in the City of Kingston. " When we arrived yesterday we found an Arch covered with Oranjofe decorations, and an organized body of many hundreds wear- ing all the insignia of their Order, with numerous flags, a band, and every accompaniment which characterizes such processions. I could hardly bring myself to believe that after seeing you and the other gentlemen who accompanied you on board the steamboat, and fully explaining to you the motives which actuated my advice to the Prince, the objection I took to these party displays on sucli an occasion, and the necessary consequences which must ensue, the Orangemen would be so misguided in their own conduct as to act so offensively to the whole of their fellow-citizens — Protestant and Roman Catholic — as to persevere in their intention of preventing the Prince from accept- ing the hospitality of your city. '^ I have been disappointed. The Prince has consented to wait twenty-four hours, to give the Orangemen time to reconsider their resolve. They adhere to it, and it in my duty therefore to advise the Prince to pursue his journey. " What is the sacrifice I asked the Orangemen to make ? Merely to abstain from displaying in the presence of a young Prince, of nineteen years of ago, the heir to a sceptre which rules over millions of every form of Christianity, symbols of religious and political or- ganization which are notoriously offensive to tbe members of another creed, and which in one portion of the Empire have repfiutedlv pro- duced not only discord and heart burning, but riot and bloodtshed. T never doubted the loyalty of the individuals composing the Orange body. I based my nppoal to fbem on tbe ground of that loyalty and of their good feeling. I did not a^k thrrn to saiMifice a principle, but to furl a flag and to abstain from an article of dress. I wished the I'rince to see them, but not to give countenance to a of be< for tEmCE^S VISIT* sr TLE iLin> re leaving, Mayor of , 1860. yself com- jle in my ?a«( imme- advine the the City ered with reds wear- band, and I could the other , and fully the Prince, casion, and men would vely to the athoHc — as oni accept- 3. ed to wait isider their advise the '. ? Merely Prince, of 'er inillinns )oIiti(*,al or- of another atediv pro- oodHhed. posing the ind of that to sactilice e of dress, nance to a Society which has been disapproved in the mother country by the Sovereign and Legislature of Great Britain. " I am told that they represent this act of mine as a slight to the Protestant religion. Until they can prove that the great mass of Englishmen who are not Orangemen are also not Protestants, it ia ^quite unnecessary for me to repudiate so unfounded and absurd a charge. " I am well aware that such party processions are not illegal in this country as they are in Ireland. This is a conclusive answer if I asked you as Mayor to exercise your authority ; but it is no answer to my remonstrance. I made it, not as Secretary for the Colonies called upon to enforce a law, but as a Minister of the of the Queen attending the Prince of Wales, by command of Her Majesty, on an ofHcial visit to this colony at the invitation of its Legislature, and I ask, in what position would the Prince be placed by my sanction if he were now to pass through such a scene as was prepared for him (which happens not to be forbidden by the Colo- nial Legiblatuie) and next year visit the North of Ireland, where he could not be a party to such an exhibition without violating the laws of his country 2 " His Royal Highness will continue the route which has been pre- pared for him, but in any place where similar demonstrations are adhered to a similar course to that pursued at Kingston will be taken. " I cannot conclude this letter without an expression of regret that the Corporation did not accept the otfer which I made them through you to present their Address on board the steamer — an offer readily accepted by the Moderator and Synod of the Presbyterian Synod in connection with the Church of Scotland. It is impossible to believe (hat the members of the Corporation were influenced by sympathy with the conduct of the Orangemen, but I fear such a constructiou is too likely to be put upon their decision. "I am, Sir, " Your very obedient servant, " Newcastle. "The Worshipful the Mayor of K rigston." The Mayor's Answer. "The City Hall, Kingston, 11th Sept., 1860. " Mif LoKD Duifri:, — t have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your GrHce's letter dated the 5lh instant, and have laid the same before the Council of the City of Kingston. " In reply, I am instructed by the Council to thank your Gract for the exposition of your motives in the advice given by your Grace '.'i 38 NARRATIVE OF THB to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, in pursuance of which ilie citizens of Kingston have been debarred from the pleasure of seeing hiro, presenting the Address of welcome to their city which they bad pre- pared, and assuring His Royal Highness that the loyalty and devo- tion to the British Crown exhibited by the inhabitants of this district during times of internal disafftiction and foreign aggression have not decreased, whilst the feelings of love and admiration entertained for Her Most Gracious Majesty by the people of England are fully shared by their fellow-subjects here. *' The Council have carefully weighed the arguments used by your Grace to sustain the decision communicated on the 30th nil., to Sir Edmund Head, to the effect that His Royal Highness would be ad- vised to abandon his visit to this city in case any Orange demonstra- tion were persisted \n, it being your dutif to prevent the exposure of the Prince to supposed participation in a scene likely to lead to reli- gious feud and broach of the peace ; and they respectfully call your Grace's attention to the facts ; That the present state of the law affecting the Orange Society in Upper Canada, is not the result of chance or neglect of the Legislature, as your Grace appears to sup- pose, but the designed intention of Parliament after several years* experience of a law of repression ; and that the Orange Society, so far from being contrary to law, was publicly recognized by His Excel- lency the present Governor General, on the 12Lh of July, 1857, when they presented an Address, and received an offic^ial reply ; That neither the Council nor any other constituted authority in Canada had the potter toput your Orace^a wixhes in force in opposition to tho settled policy of the country, by endeavoring to prevent that body from wearing such dress or displaying such banners as they saw fit ; That the fear of religious feud and breach of the peace must have arisen froni wrong intormation regarding the stale of Upper Canada, and ought to have been set at rest by the offered guarantee of thu Ma^or for the peace of the city ; That the general procession in which your Grace objected to the appearance of the Orangemen i»» regalia, was, as you were informed at Hrockville, entirely abrogated, and thflir subsequent ap|>earance was iherefoio without any s'miblanoe of sanction from the civic anthoriiies; and the act of His Royal Highness entering the city would not, therefore, in the slightest degree have identified him with any particular party, poliiiiml or religious. Ni)r could he be held to partitiipate n)oro in the Orange demonstra- tion by the disjilay before him of tlafi^s of the Order than he was compromised by viewing the purple robes nnd insignia of the Roman ('atholic Hishopsand others who attended him at Quebec — a«leinon- stration in which Ills Royal Highness could not have participated in England. And tlie Coun(ril consider that your Grace s protest was aufllcient to prevent any one from supposing that the Prince wa» giving his sanction to a display which }ou bad plainly staled yoa PBINCE 8 VISIT. 39 ilie citizens seeing birn, sy had pre- and devo- nts of this aggression admiration of England ed by your ult., to Sir Diild be ad* deinonstra- xpoHure of ead to reli- y call your of the Javr e result of sars to sup- era) years' Society, so His Excel- 1857, when eply; That in Canada ition to tbo that body ey saw fit ; must have er Canada, iteo of tho )c'«s8ion in ngetnun in alirog.Hted, s«imblanoe IIIh lioyal tfst degree • religious. lemonstra- in he was lie Honian -a deinon- irticipiited rote»t was lince was alod you desired should not take place. Had your Grace on landing on this continent made known His Royal Highness' desire that no party emblems should be used on the 0(;casion of his visit, and that it was your intention to advise him to pass by any place where this was disregarded, the Council are convinced the late complication would not have occurred, as it is believed the Orange Society would never have thought of acting counter to His lioya! Highness' wish ; but your Grace's own experience must satisfy you of the extreme diffi- culty of at ths Inst moment reasoning with men who, looking upon their colors as the badge of their religion, had imbibed the idea, however erroneous it may have been, that your Grace's command (for, considering the penalty, it amounted to such) was intended as a filight to the Protestant community, the restrictions now imposed being in such striking contrast to the attention and respect shown to the Roman Catholics in Lower Canada. "Had the Prince visited Kingston upon the invitation of the Orange Society, it would have been within your Grace's province to have affixed any condition you thought proper to the acceptance of the invitation. But this was not the case. The invitation was given iu the name of the citizens, and unconditionally accepted ; and the Council cannot but feel that the expectatiorts of the people, after being raised by that formal acceptance, and by the Prince's promise to at- tend a ball to be given in his honor, have been arbitrarily disappointed without good reason, moral, religious, or political, but simply to meet the unreasonable demands of a small section of the citizens. " Neither the authorities nor the inhabitants were responsible for the acts of the Orangemen who visited Kingston on the 4th and 6th inst.; and from the fact of so few of the large assemblage being residents of the city, the members of the Council could exercise little, if any, influence over them. And yet, because these parties «^hose to assert their rights as British subjects, and appear to greet their Prince in a peculiar costume not contrary to law, your Grace has caused a disappointment of the most poignant kind to thousands of Her Majesty's most devoted subjects assembled here, after months of eager expectation, to testify their loyalty to the Throne, and to give His Koyal Highness a warm and affectionate welcome. "The Council cannot admit of any analogy between His Royal Highness landing in a town in Canada where Orange emblems were exhibited and being a party to a similar scene in the north of Ireland, And in proof need only refer to your Grace's letter, which states that while in this country such a party display is legal, in Ireland it is the reverse. His Royal Highness could not, therefore, by any possi- bility, be made a party to an exhibition which, being illegal, could not occur. Nor can they see any similarity between the position of the JModerator of the Presbyterian Church, residing in Lower Canada, 40 NABBATIVE OF tfilf and with whom a special appointment to receive an Address (the reading of which by some accident had not been permitted in Mon- treal) and that of the citizens of Kingston, whose invitation, atter being accepted, was now slighted, and their dearest hopes doomed to disappointment, because parties over whom they had no control thought proper to wear Orange ribbons and unfurl a flag bearing the likeness of a former King of England. " There appears, however, to be a great similarity between the course adopted by the Council of the Counties of Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington, and that of the City Council ; and this is natural, as in both cases the Addresses welcoming His Royal Highness to Kingston w^uld have been inappropriate, and might as well have been presented at St. James' as on the bosom of Lake Ontario. "The Council, without justifying the want of courtesy exhibited by the Orangemen, firmly believe that they were actuated by an earnest desire to do the Prince honor, and that the disappoihtment is all the keener to them because their efforts have been misunder- stood and the display of the emblems which they conceive to be typical of their loyally to the throne and their attachment to the Protestant failh, made a reproach to them. " In conclusion, the Council desire to express their deep regret at the recent occurrences, and refer to the strenuous efforts niHde by them during the whole period of the late difficulty to induce the Orangemen to waive their rights and lay aside their regalia, so as to remove the difficulty which your Grace's decision has raised to His Koyal Highnesd' landing, as the best proof that they were not actu- ated by sympathy for the Orangemen in declining to present the AdftiNCE^8 Visit. 41 ddre86 (the ted in Mod- ation, aUer )e8 doomed 1 no control bearing the between the ac, Lennox, is natural, ighness to s well have ntario. exhibited ated by an ppoiijtment I misunder- eive to be )Qt to the p regret at i made by induce the ia, 80 as to led lo Ills 3 not actu- >resent the important letermina- ■^esponsihi- ed by your !'l believe e Oovern- 'e of the the PrO' of the in" The Duke of Newcastle's Last Letter. Vlayor, "London, C. W., 13th September, I860. "Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the llth instant, which reached me this afternoon. " It would be easy to refute the arguments and contradict the statements advanced by you on behalf of the Council of the City of Kingston, but I have neither time nor inclination for the task. I have only, therefore, to express my hope that it is your intention to publish your letter without delay. " If you do not, I shall feel it my duty to do so, in order that it may receive an answer from the good sense of the Canadian people, "lam, Sir, " Your very obed't. Serv't., " Newcastle. " The Worshipful the Mayor of Kingston." In consequence of this letter the following resolution, for v»hich the Council deserve the utmost credit, was adopted by a sweeping majority, all the Roman Catholic members present, of course, voting against it. " Resolved, — That in consequence of the letter from the Duke of Newcastle now read, calling in question, as it does by implication, the truth of the statements contained in the letter addressed to His Grace by the Mayor under date of the llth instant — the Council are compelled, in justice to themselvet, to reiterate the facts and arguments therein set forth ; the former being known to be true, and the latter believed to be unassailable." — Carried by a majority of thirteen An Incident. "Kingston, Maroh 9th, 1861. " Dear Sir and Bhothkr, — If yon con^; ^er the following incident Wortliy of a place in your report of the events connected with the abortive attempt made by the Dr of the most Wills, Esq., Lodge which them, but all .' ho had been [ ival of the y postponed i. m. saraor Bat/ t'd. In th(i rbor the Kingston lay at anchor, upon which were His Royal ighness and suite ; in passing, the Band played the National nthem, and the midnight hour resounded with cheers for the rince, sent forth by the very men who had been grossly insulted by s Advisers. Upon landing, the question eagerly passed from mouth mouth, " What will you do ? " and the general reply was, " Stand t to our colors, and ' no surrender.' " Like an electric shock these ords scattered all hopes of a compromise. The morning of the 6th of September never dawned upon a more vely day. . The stillness of the eft"ly hour, the calm serenity of the orning, the glistening of the rising sun "pon the tranquil waters of e bay, where lay England's hope, and Canada's pride, sent a thrill emotion to the heart of every Briton, though not without alloy ; r the feelings of love and loyalty for our exemplary Queen and raiable son, were not without mingled emotions of pity and con- mpt for one w^iose power had been interposed to prevent a loyal eople from doing homage to their future king. At 6 o'clock the brethren assembled at their Lodge room, and in- tructions were given to decorate the arch with fxU possible haste, carce'y had the orders been given, when word was sent to the lodge that the Mayor desired to see Mr. Bowell, who, upon going to is carriage, was introduced to Col. Wylie, one of the attaches of the oyal Party. The question was then put, " What are you going to o 1 " " Turn out in full force, and welcome His Royal Highness as ecomes loyal subjects." " What do you propose to do with the «rch ? leave it as it is, and no objections will be taken to it," said Col. Wylie. To which Mr. Bowell replied, "That cannot be, as it Xis incomplete; and I have just given instructions to decorate it." '^^i" With what'^" eagerly asked the Col. "With a portrait of Her jIMajesty, banners with mottoes inscribed thereon, such as, * William jn,' ' Visit the Sick,' ' F-uth, Hope, and Charity,' and a flag with * No Sui lender' upon it, none of which I trust are offensive to Roy- Ity," was the reply. " If such be the case,'* replied the Col., " the *rince will not be permitted to land." " If such be the determina- tion of the Advisers of the Prince, then I fear we shall be dep.ived f a visit from Royalty ; for the Orangemen have a sacred right to maintain, for which their forefathers bled and died, and they will maintain it," was the reply. " But can nothing be done to prevent f^ 46 HAKfeATlVE OP THE I i u ' ilEiiiwi this ? " said the Mayor. To which he received in answer, '• Nothing it is too late ; the Coanty brethren will be pouring into town about 9 or 10 o'clock, and no power can prevent a display, as we are de- termined to stand by the brethren of Kingston." Here the interview ceased, and another was sought with Joseph Bulleu, Esq., Grand Treasurer, who repeated the determination of the Orangemen, and then left the Mavor and Colonel with the shout of " No surrender," ringing in their ears. Between T and 8 o'clock, the train from the East arrived, having on board a number of the Kingston brethren, and the Victoria Brass Band. Among the brethren most conspicuous were, the Rev. Wm. Burns, Grand Chaplain, and Messrs. Wm. P. Phillips and Thos. Rob- inson, Grand Marshals. These brethren marched down the street, and saluted the Orange Arch as they passed under it. At this mo- ment the excitement was intense, and the Clerk of the Peace and Oounty Attorney ,John O'llare, Esq., who is a leading Roman Catholic approached the Deputy Grand Master, M. Bowell, Esq., and begged nnd besought, to have the arch dismantled for one half hour, until the Prince could land and pass through the town, when it might be re-decorated. To which he received in reply, "that as a private gen- tleman, any favor he might ask would be granted ; but to take down a single emblem upon the arch, should not be done, nor could there be found men enough to take them down." This put a stop to all such requests. The hour being still early, the country brethren had not yet arrived ; but the determination of the Orangemen was so evident that Colonel Wylie and the Mayor returned to the Royal Party on board the Kingston, and reported that no compromise coitld be effected, that the Orangemen in Belleville were equally as determined AS those in Kingston, and that if a landing were decided upon it must bo with Orange colors flying. A deputation of three members of the Town Council went on board between 8 and 9 o'clock, and were re- ceived by the Governor General. They explained the position of affairs, and asked if the Town Address w3uld be received. His Ex- cellency replied that there was no possibility of its being received. While the deputation was on board, orders were given to get up «leam ; for the Duke had already decided that the Prince should ixQt land while the Orangemen wore their colors. The Hon. Edmund tEiKofe^a visrr. 4T " Nothing town about I we are de- le interview !8q., Grand jemen, and surrender," i^ed, having ::toria Brass I Rev. Wm. ThoR. Rob. the street, !Vt this nio- Peace and an Catholic jnd begged hour, until t might be jrivate gen- > take down sould there > to all suuh id not yet so evident 1 Party on co'ild be letermined •on it must bersof the i were re- )osition of His Ex- received, to get up :e should . Edmund [Urney then went on board, with a desire to conciliate matters, and Ibtain from Sir Edmund Head half an hour in which to make a sport. Mr. Murney had not time to return, for long before the [piration of the half hour, the Kingston had left her moorings, and ras on her way to Cobourg. The Prince was gone, and the thousands who even at this early lour had flocked into Town, to see and welcome their future sover- Ign, walked up and down the streets admiring the arches and other scorations, ever and anon giving utterance to their opinions, which tried in expression and principle,Romans and extreme Radicals laying le blame upon the Orangemen, while many of the Protestants )proved their course. The 1500 children who were to have greeted leir future sovereign with the National Anthem — to i^ing out a lerry peal of welcome to the youthful Prince — were disappointed, idly disappointed ; and although they sang the Anthem, there was gloom over the whole proceedings, for the Royal visitor did not bd. The Orangemen, notwithstanding the Prince had gone, formed in rocession, and, led by the " Victoria Brass Band," of Kingston, barched up Front-street to Pinnacle-street, thence to the Dafoe [ouse, where they were addressed by Thos. Wills, Esq., County taster, who said they all regretted, deeply regretted, that the [rince, through ill-advisers, did not land ; but he was glad that they id maintained their rights. He alluded to their attachment to their >vereign, which no one could question, and hoped they would part they did on the 12th of July, in the honesty ,integriiy, and purity of jieir motives. Cheers were then lustily given for the Queen, the rince of Wales, Garabaldi, and three groans for the Duke of New- stle. Gbo. Bknjamik, Esq., P. G. M., and Warden of the County, iving taken an active part in the preparations for the reception of if* Prince, makes the following statement : — I " On the evening of the 5th, I was introduced to Col. Wylie by Hon. Sidney Smith. About half-past «'»© that night, I was liking down Pinnacle Street, and saw Mr. Bell ; he asked me how By were getting on : I told him very well ; we met Col. Wylie and r. Wra. II. Ponton near the Town Hall. Col. Wylie was waiting the meeting of the Town Council was over. I told him when asked me if anything had been done, that nothing definite had 48 NARRATIVE OF THE \U 'i'l transpired, that the Orangemen were not prepared to bargain in the matter, that the position they found themselves in had been forced upon them, but they had made up their mind what to do ; their action, however, would need confirmation the next morning by the country Lodges. I told Col. Wylie that the Arch would be finished by pla(5ine: a portrait of the Queen at the top, with the flag "No Surrender" by the side, that the Orangemen would turn out in their regalia, and station themselves along side the Arch, that this was their original intention and they saw no reason for altering it. This appeared to satisfy Col. Wylie, and subsequently (the next day) lie informed me he had communicated it to the Governor General and the Duke of Newcastle, and they were well satisfied. After I had made the st&tement. Col. Wylie proposed that the next morning at 9 o'clock, th? Sheriff, the Judge, the Mayor, and myself, together with one leading Magistrate, should go on board, and state the definite arrangements, and I agreed to see the Brethren in the morn- ing at the meeting, and see what was the result of their conference with the Brethren from the country. He then spoke of the hour of landing. Col. Wylie thought 10 a. ra., but Mr. Ponton and Mr. liell both said that was too early, the people from the country did not expect the Prince to arrive before 3 p. m., and they would not not to land before anxious to get be in Town. I suggested that the Prince ought noon. Col. Wylie then stated that the party were on, but the hour for landing: could be settled when we came on board in the morning. The Colonel then asked me what time he could see nie in the morning after 1 had seen the Brethren. I told him 8 a. in. He enquired where I lived, and was informed by Mr. Ponton. As T agreed, I went early in the morning to meet my Brethren, and to my astonishment I met Col. Wylie and the Mayor, in the neigh- borhood. The Mayor got out of his carriage and asked if nothing could be done. I asked him what he had done; he said that he had seen Bullen, Wensley and Bowell, and they told him the King- ston Programme would be carried out. I told him I could interfere no further, that Col. Wylie had agreed with me to await my coming after I had visited the Brethren ; he had not seen fit to stand by his engagement, but had evidently taken the matter out of our hands before any of us could have a chance of seeing the Brethren, and the fault was not mine but theirs. This closed my interview and intercourse with the parties. Early on the ruorning of the 6th, I received the following letter : "'Belleville, 6th September, 1860. " ' To Geohge Benjamin, Esq., Warden, " ' Dear Sir: By appointment, I am to see the Duke of New- castle this morning at 7i o'clock. '' ' Will you do me the favor to accompjiny me on board of the Steamer, as your doing so would prolmbly allay somewhat the excite- prince's VISIT. 49 rgain in the been forced • do; their ning by the 1 be finished e flag " No out in their bat this ^i^as ng it. This e next day) rnor General d. After I text morning elf, together nd state the in the morn- [• conference the hour of ion and Mr. country did y would not ) land before ixioua to get ime on board he could see old him 8 a. Mr. Ponton. Uethren, and n the neigh- id if nothing said that he rn the King- )uld interfere t my coming stand by his 3f our hands letluen, and nterview and )f the 6th, I iber, 1860. uke of New- card of the t the excite- ment which prevails in connection with Orangeisra, and thereby smooth the way for the landing of the Prince, which I need not add, ia desir- able in the highest degree. " ' Yours, very truly, " ' W. HOPE, Mayor: " " To which I replied as follows : " ' Belleville, 6th September, 1860. " ' Wm. Hope, Esq., Mayor, *' * My Dear Sir,— At 2 a. m., I received your note, and thank you for your kind invitation, but anxious as I am that everything should be done to smooth the way for the Prince's landing in Belleville, which no one can desire mor < than I do, I am not prepared to wait on the Duke of Newcastle, except upon his invitation ; nor do I see how the object you desire can be obtained by my accompanying you. *'■ * If His Grace the Duke of ^Newcastle desires to see me as an Orangeman, to smooth the way for the Prince's landing, and thua remove an evil impression whicli he has excited, or if he desires to see me as Warden of the County, in which capacity I am addressed by you, setting aside all consideration of etiquette, which would preclude me from accepting your.kind invitation, the same eifort which discov- ered your residence, would enable liis Grace to discover mine, it ho desired to see me. ' ' I must therefore decline the honor of accompanying you to your appointment with the Duke of Newcastle at 7i a. m. " ' Yours, very truly, " • G. BENJAMIN, Warden: "On the same day, the County Council of the County r ilast- ings adopted the following Resolutions : " ' That this Council having forwarded to the Private Secretary of His Excellency the Governor General a copy of the Address to be pre- sented by His Honor the Warden and County Council of the County of Hastings, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on liis arrival at; the place appointed lor that purpose in the Town of Belleville. " ' And whereas His Royal Highness and suite arrived at said port last evening, and remained anchored in tlie harbor for eleven hours, during which time no official communication was sent by His Grace the Duke of Newcastle or through the Secretary, to His Honor the Warden, as to the time and place of receiving said Address ; this Council canni»t but express their regret that the advisers of Hid Royal Highness should have exhibited such a want of courtesy. '' 'That a copy of the Resolutions just adopted by this Council in reference to the Address of this Council to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, be forwarded to His Grace the Duke of Newcastle by the Clerk of this Municipality, and that the same be also published in the Newspapers of the Town.' " To which the following answer was received : m 50 STABKATIVK OF THB " 'New York, 14th October, 1860. " ' Sib, — I have the honor to acknovr ledge the receipt on the 11th of October, of yonr letter dated the 27th of September, transmittins; a copy of certain Resolutions passed by the Corporation of the Couuty of Hastings, on the 6th September. "'I am. Sir, " ' Your obedt. servt., " ' (Signed) NEWOASTLfi. "'Thomas Wiils, Esq.' " Ilastings is to a great extent an Orange County. There are in it one County ,seven District, and forty Private Lodges, the members of which are chiefly professional gentlemen, merchants, and yeomanry. The County is intersected by the best roads of the Province, so that on this great day, the town of Belleville was filled to repletion with the well-to-do yeomanry of Hastings, their wives and children. And the men of Prince Edward, " by crossing over the water," arrived in time to join the procession with their brethren. The despatches of that morning will show in what spirit the proceedings of the day began : " George McDowell, Picton, to Mackenzie Bowell: " * Are you going to take down your colors, as reported ? ' " " Mackenzie Bowell, Belleville, to George McDowell, Picton : "'No; never!'" " Mackenzie Bowell, Belleville, To Andrew Fleming, Toronto : " ' We stand firm. Prince won't land. The motto is, " No Sur- render.' " "Mackenzie Bowell, Belleville, To A. J. VanInoen, Cobourg : " * You must stand firm, or we are destroyed. We lurned out. Prince gone.' " " Mackenzie Bowell, Belleville, To David Marshall, Port Hope : " ' We turned out. Prince gone. You must not desert us.' " During the afternoon it was currently reported that the brethren of Toronto would not sustain the position taken by the brethren of Belleville. To ascertain the truth, the following telegram was for- warded : "M. Bowell, Belleville, Tnos. Robinson, Kingston, To Ogle R. GowAN, Toronto : " * We turned out. Prince refused to land. Is it possible that you have deserted us ? ' " *' ' Ogle R. Gowan, Toronto, to Mackenzie Bowell, BellevMle,' " *" Orangemen of Toronto will turn out in foil procession ti. morrow." PBmCB 8 VISIT. 61 Extracts of a letter from Andbew Fleming, Toronto, to Johs Flanioan : " The Mayor submitted the commnuication from the Duke of New- castle to the M. W., his answer was that he would not yield one inch : he would be with us and share in the responsibilities whatever may occur. No surrender is the cry. I have not, nor never had any doubt as to the staunchness of our M. W., and his answer to tl)e Mayor this day, confirms me, particularly when I know the force that is brought to bear on him. You cannot form any idea of what we have had to contend against, but don't fear Toronto in this case, although a little jealousy may exist between the two cities, our colours are nailed to the mast.'* «' F. H. Mbdoalfb, to M, W. Sthangk : " ' A largo meeting of general committee last night; resolutions re- questing us to join the procession without regalia ; our arch to remain ; District meeting to-night ; shall recommend not to jom the procession, but have one of our own.' " "John Oarr, Toronto, to M. "W. Strange : '■'■ <■ We go on with our procession in full regalia ; Cameron heads as^ ^reat excitement.' " FINALLY. I. morrow. The impolitic and unconstitutional conduct of the Duke of New- castle towards the Orangemen of Central Canada, has called forth an expression of feeling which has reached to the very throne. The insult has been discussed in every lodge of the Provinces — nay, more, has been discussed over Great Britain and Ireland ; and however various the resolutions which have been adopted, (in some respects) in whatever language couched, all are agreed that the inhabitants of Kingston and Belleville were grossly insulted. The Committee of Reception have received numberless addresses from all parts of the country. They would fill a volunie were they printed. Particular among these were those of Quebec, Montreal, and Sherbrooke, all from Canada East. The limits to which wo are confined will not allow us to give these. Our readers are however presented with one resolution, as a sample ol the many which were received relative to the occurrence. It was adopted at a meeting of ,52 NARRATIVE OF THE b,"l EKi!t r*^ i'5 * . r I the District Lodge of Brighton, County of Northuraberlaud, C. W., brother M. K. Lockwood, District Master, in the chair. "That this District Lodge most deeply sympathise with our brethren of the City of Kingston and Town of BelJeville, for the manner in which they have been treated on the occasion of tlie late visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to this coantry ; and while we sincerely regret that anything of the kind should have taken place, we ftie heartily sorry that the example set by our noble brethren of the loyal old city of Kingston and the town of Belleville, was not followed by our brethren in all parts of Upper C&naA&J'''— Carried. The Committee have also much pleasure in noticing the able and earnest manner in which their cause was espoused by the Protestant press. It was not alone in Canada where the circunistances of the case were well known, that their defence was taken up. In New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward*s Island, our wrongs were zealously discussed. In England, the Liverpool Herald^ the Orange Herald of Bradford, published by Squire Anty : in Ireland, the Dublin Herald, the Belfast Newsletter, the Londonderry Guar- dian, the Londonderry Sentinel, and the Downshire Protestant, all advocated our rights, and denounc6d the insulter of us and our fam- ilies. And if there be one man more than another entitled to our highest gratitude and lasting praise, that man is William Johnston, Esquire, Ballykilbeg House, Downpatrick, Ireland. In him the Queen, the Constitution, and the Protestant faith, have a willing, consistent, and undaunted champion. Long, long may he be spared to cast his safe, protecting shield around his brother Orangemen ! Time would fail were we to attempt to give a tenth of what our friends said in our behalf; we will therefore omit altogether what would be considered as but a repetition, and will give one extract only, from a paper which has always been considered as adverse to the cause of Orangeism. The extract is from the Picton (C. W.) Times, Sept 11th, 1800: " We are heartily soiry that any of the festivities should be marred ; hilt we are gladder than all the j<>} the music and dancing could pro- duce, to see an exhibition of manhood in Canada, in the sight of Royalty ami aristocracy. * ♦ * And— here the submission ends. The Orangemen claimed their privileges under the laws of Canada, and we must say, although we never ajiproved of Oraugrism, we like the quiet grit they exhibited on lost Tuesday and Wednesday, on the streeti of the city of Kingston." There was another parly taking notes during the Royal tour, besides the veracious correspondent of the Times. Mr. Ilalliburtoo, PRINCES VISIT. 53 M. P., (Sam Slick) has been here. The thousand islands of the St. Lawrence have been seen by him : the unsurpassed scenery of Kin«--.i.#«fc-*-i '■|Jfii'i:p I > ( 'l:^..' y i '-'" ;..■.>' f\,,.: ft; I V JV ' V^ t THE ORANGEMEN'S APPEAL TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES. On Lake Ontario's tranquil breast The early morning sun is gleaming; '' While thousands gather on her shore, With gorgeous flags and banners streamingl- And why this all exciting scene f Why thunders forth the cannon's roar f He comes I all hail I our future king, To visit our Canadian shore. *Tis eve ; but why is all so changed f The sky is clouded ; all is sadness. Each heart is heavy— gloom prevails '■■' Where late was naught but smiles and gladness. He came — he went ; none saw his face, Though many looked with eager longing: And even bitter tears were shed, Amid those thousands anxious throngidg. And many a loyal heart was there, That gladly would have yielded all To serve their Prince, aye, spilt their blood. Save but to yield to Popish thrall. And can it be, our gracious Prinze, Thou'l'u deem devotion less sincere, Because we stood in firm array, .»_ To guard a cause we hold so dear f No : what we seem thmi know'st we are, Owning in heart no other power ; Our loyalty is no mere name, f The fawiiing homage of an hour. ■' Ood save tlie Queen," we cry to-day, Not with such polish to be sure. As thoai' who'll cry with oqual grace > To-morrow, " Vive L'Empereur." 56 ODE TO THE PRINCE. v/ -*f Ere yet life's shadow's on tliy brow, We faiD thy fair young face had Been, In all the glow of happy youth, The son of our beloved Queen. It may not be ; but we can love And pray that God may guide thee still ; Direct thy youthful steps aright. And guai'd thy manhood's steps from ill." Though when perchance, in future years, The youth may talk of one so dear : The sire must say with quivering lip, " My son, we never saw him here! " Yet serving well with heart and band, ;-'• ' . " Our God, our Country, and our Queen ; '* If We'll hope to meet thee on that shore. Where no rude power can intervene." ,,^ And whatso'er thy lot while here, Through life's tempestuous, changeful day ; 1^ At last a glorious erown be thine. Whose brightness shall not fade away. But still remember this, dear Prince, -"'/'. While yet we live and still are tree : Should e'er the day of trouble come, .-, . And evil menace thine or thee : If ■ :^ Then sl^U our Orange banners wave, -. .'- AB they have never waved before ; •;*'•-'<. And bravely we'll maintain thy cause, Aa did our veteran sires of yore ! '. . ■ - The foregoing versefi, the production of Mrs. VV. L. Weir, wife of the Rev. Profess^ Weir, of Queen's College, Kingston, were presented to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, in the City of Hamil- ton, and having been adopted by the Orangemen of Kingston, at their request they are here inserted. It is but justice to state in conclusion, that the fair authoress has been named " The Charlotte Elizabeth of the Canadian Derriana." ^' ■' r,A $ ♦ ■¥. It' ' %■':: ■:.• 9> •.,•„''■ iVeir, wife of ere presented ty of Hamil- Kingston, at to state in he Charlotte *,, # #