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VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE PRINCE OF WALES

TO THE

BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN PROVINCES

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UNITED STATES,

IN THE YEAR I860

COMPILED FROM THE PUBLIC JOURNALS,

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INDEX.

Portrait of the Prince, dedication, and introductory remarks ....
Address of the Legislative Assembly of Canada for a visit from Rovaltv

President Buchanan's letter of invitation

Reply of Her Majesty ....."......,.,.

Leaving Osborne, Isle of Wight ...'.'..'..!..'..'.!!!!.

Embarkation at Plymouth '.!.'.'.! !!!.!

American view of the visit .......!!

Description of Newfoundland ............'.

Arrival at St. John's, Newfouadland ..."..".'.'.'.'.!!!"..'.'...*.,.!.

The landing and the reception .'.'.'.*.'...,'.'..

The levee ......*.*......

Miscellaneous incidents '.........,.',.

Presentation of Newfoundland dog •'•."V..V.'.".'.'.'.l...... .'. "..

Regatta

The ball '.",■."."

The Hero !."!!".!!..!!..,...,.

Departure for Halifax and the landing..... .,..'.'.'!.'.'.".",i.".'.'." 40

Address from the Mayor and reply ."*.'."..".'.'..'. 55

Address from the Executive Government and reDlv "!' <;ft

The review ^^ ^?

The ball ■.'."!!;;■*.!!".!;■■.'." ll

Address from Municipalities, Clergy, and other bodies'.".'..'! fi4

Progress through Nova Scotia nt

The review and ball ."!.'.'.'!.'.']!.'".' ao

Lady Laura Phipps' poem '..'...!'..'...! zi

Departure from Nova Scotia „', " oq

Arrival at St. John's, N. B ',',"[[][ q,

102

Departure for Frederickton and enthusiasm along the river
The ball.

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Leaves for Charlottetown, P

From thence to Gaspfe „„

The St. Lawrence ii^

The Saugenay "'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.■.■.'.' i\l

Quebec, and the address.

The levee

Speakers kaighted

Addresses and replies .!!!.!.!...!!... 141'

The Montmorenci Falls ;^i

The ball Iff

145

120
137
140

146

Officers, the pets of the ladies

Laval University .'...!,]" 147

Leaves for Three Rivers ...........'.'. \tl

Reception and address .'.......,.'..'. \rTy

Arrival in Montreal and addresses '.," ir«

The Exhibition i"^*^

161

Opening the Victoria Bridge ici

The levee " j^^

Address of the Clergy of Montreal and't'h'e reply'.'.'.'.' {S

Address of the Grand Trunk Railway " yjQ

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The ball , 172

Laohine rapids I74

The Firemen's gathering I74

The review 177

Visit to Isle Dooval 178

The cricket match 170

Hyacinthe 180

Sherbrooke 180

Lennoxville address ' ig2

The levee at Hon. Mr. Gait's 182

Return to Montreal 183

Departure for Ottawa 183

Reception and canoe display 184

Mayor's address and reply Appendix.

Inauguration of the Government Buildings 186

Lunch by the Legislature, 190

The Chaudiere slide , 190

Oanoe races 190

Leaving Ottawa 190

Brockville address and reply i91

Kingston li>6

Belleville 197

Cobourg and the ball 204

Rice Lake 206

Peterborough 207

Port Hope and reception 208

Whitby and reception 212

To Toronto 212

The reception 213

Address of the Mayor and reply 216

Illuminations and arches 218

The levee 220

Osgoode Hall reception 233

The Cathedral and the Lord Bishop's sermon 286

The Prince in Toronto from an American view 244

Visit and return from Collingwood 249

Davenport and Weston 262

Thornhill and Richmondhill 262

King and Aurora 252

Newmarket and Holland Landing 252

Bradford, Barric, Angus, and Sunnidale 253

Collingwood, and sail on the Georgian Bay 256

The Pittsburgh delegation 256

The fire-works in Toronto 257

Visit to the amphitheatre 260

The regatta 261

Inauguration of the park and address from Dr. McCaul and inscription 264

Review of Active Militia Force 268

Visit to University and address 269

Inauguration of Botanical Gardens, address and reply 272

Visit to the Normal School, address and reply 276

Visit to Knox's College 279

State dinner 279

The ball, and who he danced with 279

The Belleville address 283

The departure from Toronto 5;84

Brampton, the Credit, Georgetown, Guelph 288

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Berlin, Petersburgb, and Stratford

London, address and reply "...',.*

From an English view of his progress .*.".'.*.".'".".!!!!.!.*.*.'

Sarnia, Municipal addresses and replies !!.'".".'.*.*"

Indian address and reply, with presentation of Indian curiosities

Artemius Ward's conjic view

IngerMoH, Woodstock, Paris, Brantford ...,..,,'. "...'..]i.'....7...'.''.*'.".'

Dunville, Colborne, Fort Erie, and Chippawa .'..'..,

Arrival at Niagara Falls .'.".',*.'.'.'.'..'.'.'."

Militia order for assembling at Queenston Heights ".'.!""

Illuminations at the Falls .,

Blondin's feat .'.....'.".'.".'.'.". '

Queenston Heights '..*..'.*.*.*!."*!!*.!!.'"!.'.*.'!".'.'."!'..

Militia Force— Committee "//."".!'.!"*!!!*.'."'.''.","'.",'..*""'.

" Veterans .'.......'.!'.*..!'.„!!..".",

" Active Force .^*.."... ..'.'".*.....'.*..'. .'..'"...'

" Sedentary Force ..'...'..*....!'.!,.'...'.'...

" VVelland Companies !!!.'..'.'.'.!'."!,'.'.'.'

Address on the Inauguration of Brock's Monument

Niagara and his reception .\_

Port Dalhousie and his reception .'..."•*..*..*...*."*,!.'.'.".,'."

St. Catharines " •< ..*.*!.'.'...*

Address of the 5th Bnt. Sedentary miVtial'"!!!^/.!"!!!!//.!!''.!!!"."".'.*'''

Hamilton and his rflception "„..,.'.'.'.'".

The Levee, Exhibition, and Inauguration oTwater Works.*.!.!.'

Address and reply of the Prince on leaving Hamilton for Detroit*!.!*!'"
English remarks

Demonstrations at Windsor....!!!.!.'.*.'!!..*!!!."!.*.'.".'.'."!!!.'.'.*."!.'.'

Reception in Detroit and address !".'..!!!!'.!*.*.".*.**.*.*.!!!'*"!

Detroit to Chicago !!""

In Chicago !!.!!!!!!!**.*.!"

Visit to a grain elevator !!!!'!!!!!!!!

Departure and arrival at Dwight....!!!!! !!!!!!!.! !!!.!!.*!!

The Prince as a sportsman !.!!!!!!!!!!!!

A French view of the Prince's visit'!!!!!!!!.'!!!!!.'!!!.'!!!!!!"". *

At St. Louis — the fair "'..'.'.'.

At Cincinatti — the ball .'.'.*!..'.'.'.'.'.'.'!!.*.!!.'.*.

At Pittsburgh— visits a coal mine .!!!!!!!!!*.'.!!!!!!*',.!!

At Harrisburg .'.'!.*!" '

Goes to Baltimore .......".'....!..

^^"Tuildin'^s ^^'''^'°^*°° by 't'h'e''Pr'esid'e*n't''an'd''visirto''t*he jp'ubiic

Trip to the South .!.......!............!!

The Tomb of Washington at Mount'vernon'.!!!'.'.

Richmond

Return from thence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!

Return to Baltimore and reception !! *!

Visit to Philadelphia !!!!!!!!!!!."!

The opera ._!.!!

Departure from Philadelphia a'nd'ar*r'ivararNew'*Yor'k

The review , '

The Astor Library

The ball !!.!!!*.'.".!!!!!!'.'.!!!!

Incidents of the visit........!*.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.'.*!!!!!

Church services in New York '*!!!

New York to West Point !!!!!!...!!!!!!!!!!!.

West Point to Albany and Boston .!!!!!...!!!!! !!.!!!.! "

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316
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826
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382

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Boston to Portland and embarkation for England , 418

English press on the visit 425

Incidents in the voyage and anxiety of the Queen 426

Arrival at Plymouth , 429

Remarks on the visit by His Grace the Duke of Newcastle .*.".. 432

Letter from Lord Lvoig, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, to Pre-
sident Buchaiian and his Secretary's reply 433

Autographs of the Queen, &c., &c .'.'....'.".!!! 435

Concluding remarks .'.'..'.*.'.*.*...'. 486

The Honourable Sir Allan Napier MacNab,

Colonel — Veteran Batallion,
Aid-de-Camp to Her Maje3ty the Queen,
This Upper Canadian Issue

The Prince's Tour
is respectfully dedicated.

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Sir,

To you, as one of Her Majesty's Aid-de-Camps, I venture
to presume to dedicate a compilation of the Tour of His Royal
Highness in the North American Provinces. If it has any merit
I shall feel much gratification in its publication— if otherwise, I
shall deplore the introduction of your name ; but, associated 'as
you have been with the defence and legislation of Canada for
nearly half a century, I venture to hope you will receive my
compilation as a mark of deep respect.

THE COMPILER.

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INTRODLXTORY REMARKS.

To those who have had the pleasin-.^ of witnessing tlie gl >riouH
and noble reception of our fixture King, it is needless to make
any introductory remarks.

It is merely the object to compile, as accurately as possible,
the most leading and correct representation of our Royal Guest's
progress ; and should omissions occur in it, it is hoped that no
intentioixal neglect will be attributed to the compiler.

In after yeaw, when the acclamation and excitement shall have
gradually lulled, jierhaps this memento of the ovation which has
been paid to His Royal Highness, and through him to liis Queen
mother, may wile mai:y a weary hour, and teach our chUdi-en that
the glorious institutions of England and Britain held sway yet,
and dwelt in the hearts of their kindred equally in the British
possessions as in the country of our cousins of the United St^xtes.

It would be an axjt of supererogation to make any concluding
remarks to a compilation which has for its object a mere synopsis
of the Prince's visit. The concluding remarks of our English
journals as to the ovation shown is sufficient to exhibit how
heartily the visit has been appreciated. It was a Canadian
invitation, and a more glorious reception could not have been
conceived.

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Toronto, 4th Dec, 1860.

The invitation to visit Canada and the United States are neces*
sarily introduced first, and are as follows : —

ADDRESS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLE.

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects,
the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, in Provincial
Parliament assembled, humbly approach your Majesty with re-
newed assurances of devotion 9,nd attachment to your Royal
person and government.

We have long hoped that your Majesty would be graciously
pleased to honour with your presence your Majesty's subjects in
British North Am^ -ica, and to receive the personal tribute of
our unwavering attachment to your rule ; and we trust, that,
while yovu Majesty's presence would still more closely unite the
bonds which attach this Province to the Empire, it would gratify
your Majesty to witness the progress and prosperity of this distant
part of your dominions.

The completion in 1860, of the Victoria Bridge, the most
gigantic work of modern days, would afford to your Majesty a
fitting occasion to judge of the importance of the Province of
Canada ; while it would afford the inhabitants the opport.unity of
uniting in their expression of loyalty and attachment to the
Throne and Empire.

We therefore most humbly pray that your Majesty will gra-
ciously deign to be present upon the occasion of the opening of the
Victoria Bridge, with your Majesty's Royal Consort, and such
members of your Majesty's august Family as it may please your
Majesty to select to accompany you.

Lejislative Council, ith May, 1859.

This Address was presented to her Majesty by the Speaker of
the House of Assembly, one of the gentlemen recently knighted
by the Prince cf Wales, Sir Henry Smith, and was most graciously
responded to in the following terms :

Sir,

Downing Street, 30th Janmiry, 1860.

As the two Houses of the Canadian Legislature will
soon re-assemble for the despatch of business, it becomes my duty
to inform you that the joint Address, to which they agreed at the
close of their last Session, was duly presented to the Queen, and
was most gi-aciously received by Her Majesty.

In that Address, the Legislative Council and Commons of
Canada earnestly pray the Queen to receive in person the tribute
of their unwavering attachment to her rule, and to honour with
her presence her subjects in British North America, upon the
occasion of the opening of the great Victoria Bridge, accompanied
by the Prince Consort and such members of the Royal Family
as it may please Her Majesty to attend her on the occasion.

Her Majesty values deeply the attachment to her person, and
the loyalty to her Crown which have induced this Address ;' and
1 am commanded to assure the Legislature, through you,' how
lively an interest is felt by the Queen in the growing prosperity
of Canada, in the welfare and contentment of her subjects in that
important Province of her Empire, and in the completion of
the gigantic work which is a fitting type of the successful industry
of the people.

It is therefore with sincere regret that Her Majesty is compelled
to decline compliance with this loyal invitation. Her Majesty
feels that her duties at the seat of the Empire prevent so long an
absence, and at so great a distance, as a visit to Canada would
necessarily require.

Impressed, however, with an earnest desire to testify to the
utmost of her power her warm appreciation of the affectionate
loyalty of her Canadian subjects, the Queen commands me to
express her hope that when the time for the opening of the Brid«re
is fixed, it may be probable for His Royal Highness the Prince tf
Wales to attend the ceremony in Her Majesty's name, and to
witness those gratifying scenes in which the Queen h'^raelf is
unable to participate.

The Queen trusts that nothing may interfere with the arrange-
ments, for it is Her Majesty's sincere desire that the young Prince
on whom the Crown ot the Empire will devolve, may have the

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opportunity of visiting that portion of her dominions from which

the address has proceeded, and may become acquainted with a

people, in whose rapid progress towards greatness Her Majesty, in

common with her subjects in Great Britain, feeis a lively and

enduring sympathy.

I have, «Sec.,

NEWCASTLE.

The invitation from the President of the United States forma
a pleasing feature in this compilation, and is accordingly recorded j
it is as follows : —

To Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

I have learned from the public journals that the Prince of
Wales is about to visit your Majesty's North American dominions.
Should it be the intention of His Royal Highness to extend his
visit to the United States, I need not say how happy I should be
to give him a cordial welcome to Washington. You may be well
assured that every where in this country he will be greeted by the
American people in such a manner as will prove gratifying to
your Majesty. In this they will manifest their deep sense of your
domestic virtues, as well as their convictions of your merits a.s a
wise, patriotic and constitutional sovereign.

Your Majesty's most obedient sei-vant,

JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Kth Jwm, 1860.

K E P L Y.

Buckingham Palace, 22nd June, 1 860.
My Good Friend,

I have been much gratified at the feelings which
prompted you to write to me, inviting the Prince of Wales to
come to Washington. Hs intends to return from Canada through

the United States, and it will give him great pleasure to have an
opportumty of testifying U> you in person that those feelings are
uUy reciprocated by him. He will thus be able, at the «ame
time, to mark the respect which he entertains for the Chief Macis-
.rate of a gi-eat and friendly State and kindred nation -

The Prince of Wales will drop all Koyal state on leaving my
domimon«, and travel under the name of Lord Kenfrew, L he
has done when travelling on the continent of Europe.

The Prince Consort desires to be kindly remembered to you.
I remain ever your good friend,

VICTORIA R.

His Excellency Mayor Wood, on behalf of the Common Coun-
cil ot New York, through Mr. Dallas, the English Envoy also
conveyed an invitation to visit that city, and it wa. most
graciously accepted. The details appear hereafter.

THE DEPARTURE PROM ENGLAND.

Osborne, 9t?i July, I860.
This anorning at 9 o'clock, their Royal Highnesses the Prince
Consort and the Princeof Wales left Osborne to embark in the
Royal yacht Victoria and Albert for Plymouth, where Her
Majesty s ship Hero, Capt Henry Seymour, is waiting to convey
the Pnnce of Wales to Canada. ^

Her Majesty drove down t« the Trinity-pier, Ea.t Cowes, with
the Pnnce Coaxsort and the Prince of Wales, accompamed by
Princess Alice, Princess Louisa, Prince Arthur, and Prince
Leopold, and attended by tlie Countess of Caledon and Majoi-Gcu
the Hon. C. Grey.

The Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales embarked im-
mediately, and the Royal yacht left Cowes Roads, for Plymouth

The Prmce Consort, attended by Colonel the Hon A Hard
ingo, IS expected to return to Osborne to-morrow evening " " '

The suite wiuch will accompany his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales to Canada, consists of the Diike of Newcastle,
Secretary of State for the Colonies ; Major-Gen. the Hon. R.
Bruce, Governor to the Prince ; Major Teesdale, R. A., and
Captain. George Grey, Equen'ies ; Dr. Ackland and the Earl of
St. Germains, Lord Steward of Her Majesty's household, who will
join His Royal Highness at Plymouth.

Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Fremantle's Channel squadron, con-
sisting of the flagship Royal Albert, 121, Capt. Henry T. Dacon;
the Donegal, 101, Capt. Henry Broadhead ; the Aboukir, 90,
Capt. Douglas Curiy ; the Greyhound, 17, Capt. W. Sullivan;
the Conqueror, 101, Capt. Edward S. Sotheby, C. B. ; the
Trafalgar, 90, Capt. Edward G. Fanshawe ; the Centui-ion, 80,
Capt. Hemy G. Rogex-s, C. B. ; the Edgar, 91, Capt. James E.
Katon; the Algiers, 91, Capt. George W. D. O'Callaghan ; the
Mersey, 40, Capt. Henry Caldwell, C. B. ; and the Diadem, 3.2,
Capt. James H. Cockburn, under canvass only, with a smart
breeze a little to the southward of east, hove in sight from
Mount Wise at 8J o'clock this morning in two lines. They then
formed one line, and stood in for the port.

At half-past ten o'clock the ^liips were in succession, and away
to the westward. Shortly after they came in sight more to thb
southward. Their funnels are ready for use. The only ship
likely to enter the Sound is the Diadem, which is said to be short
of fuel. TIi8 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, in his steam-yacht, near
the Royal William Victualling-yard, is waiting the approach of
the Prince of Wales. The Hero continues inside the breakwater
ready for sea, and arrangements are made for the expected depar-
ture of His Royal Highness to-morrow (Tuesday) morning. Her
escort, the A.riadne, will probably take the Osborne in tow. The
Flying Fish has gone on to Newfoundland.

Sir Chai-les Fremantle's squadron, which arrived off the port
this morning, formed two lines, ranging about north and south,
in the afternoon, to receive the Royal yacht, which hove in sight
at 7 o'clock, and was saluted by the Impi'egnable and other ships
in homage. On rounding the west end of the breakwater the
yard-arms of the Hero, St. George, Emerald, and Ariadne, in the
Sound, were manned, and the three last named and the Plymouth
Citadai saluted, At 8^, when the Prince left the yacht to join
the Hero, the Emerald and the Citadel repeated the compliment.

The weather is extremely fine, and thousands of the inhabitants
were assembled on the heights. ;

The following aecount from an American paper may not be
umnteresting as regards the titles of His Royal Highness, but m
evmcmg that partiality of feeling afterwards shown him on his
reception in the United States.

Albert Edward, heir apparent to the British Throne, was born
at Buckinghfc^m Palace, on the 9th of November, 1841. He is
consequently, in his nineteenth year. His visit to this continent
has naturally caused great interest, partly on account of its being
the fii-st visit ever paid by a Prince of Wales to the Great Repub-
Uc, but more particularly by reason of the universal lespect
entertained by the American people for his mother, Queen
Victoria. It has been the fate of few women placed in so elevated
a position to receive so wide-spread a reputation for womanly
virtues, and it would seem as though she had determined to train
her children with as much care as she had been trained herself
The Prince of Wales, we understand, is every way worthy of his
illustrious parent ; of this we shall soon have an opportunity of
judging for ourselves, since he will visit many of our larg- cities
m the ensuing autumn. There can be no doubt of his receiving
a reception due to his position and the great interests he re-
presents.

The titles of the Prince of Wales are Duke of Saxony, Prince
of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, Earl of
Chester, Carrick, Dublin, Baron Renfrew and Lord of the Isles.
These titles he derives partly by inheritance and partly from
creation, from the circumstance of King Edward 1. having, in
politic concession to the Welsh chieftains, created his heir
" Prince of Wales," a few days after his birth, which took place in
Caernarvon Castle. A few days afterwards he was created Earl
of Chester, which title has been retained up to the present time.
This was the unhappy Edward II. who wsis so barbarously mur-
dered by Mortimer in Berkeley Castle. The Scottish titles of the
Prince are derived from Robert III., in whose freign they were
invested in the heir apparent of the Crown of Scotland. His
Irish titles were conferred on the present Priuce of Wales by
Queen Victoria, on the 10th of September, 1849, in commemo-
ration of her visit to Ireland. In the House of Lords he is kno-v>Ti
as the Duke of Cornwall.

Docl, the great authority on all these questions, thus defines the
rank and jwsition of the Prince of "Wales. " The Prince of Wales
has ever been regarded as the first subject in the realm, the
nearest to the throne, the most dignified of the Peers of Parlia-
ment, ar d though not exercising any political power beyond his
vote as a legislator, yet regarded by all men as the most eminent
person in the State next efter the sovereign." The Princes of
Wales, previous to the present subject of this memoir, have, for
more than a century, been all placed in faJse positions. Since the
accession of the Georges they have invariably been in opposition
to their father. The conduct of George IV. Rad sadly tar-
nished the high distinction ; let us hope the present bearer of
that title will redeem it.

The education of Albert Edward has been conducted under the
immediate supervision of the Queen. In the languages, classics,
natural philosophy, mathematics, juriapnidence and other branches.
His Royal Highness has had the most eminent professors of the
day, and it is stated that after his tour in Air.drica he will return
- to his studies at Oxford.

On the 9th of November, 1858, he was appointed Colonel,
and a few days afterwards he was gazetted a Knight of the
Garter.

He soon after went on a visit to Berlin, when, after remaining
a few days with his sister, the Princess Frederick William of
Pnissia, he proceeded to Italy. Before he left England he took
the first step in his oflicial life, by presenting colours to the 100th
Regiment, or Prince of Wales Royal Canadian Regiment of Foot,
then stationed at Shorncliife, near Folkestone.

Towards the end of January, 1859, the Prince of Wales arrived
in Rome, and spent several weeks in exploring ancient and modern
Rome. During his stay htre he paid the Pope a visit, in com-
pany with Colonel Bruce, a circumstance which some of the
Protestant divines, more especially the Scotch Presbyters, did not
fail to animadvert upon it with considerable acerbity. The
breaking out of the Italian war having changed the aspect of
Europe, the Prince hastened his departure from the Eternal
City, and he proceeded to Gibraltar, from thence to Spain and
Portugal. He returned to England, June 25th, 1859. On his
return he took up his residence in Oxford, to pursue his studies.

With that common sense which distinguishes the Queen she
haa sent him to tliis continent, rightly judging that it is highly
important for the future ruler of the British Empire to see with
his own eyes the working of the gi-eat system on this side of the
Atlantic.

On the 9th July, the Prince of Wales embarked at Daven,)oi-t
on board the Hero, ship of war, and sailed for America on the
lollowing morning.

St. John's, Fewfoundlaiid, July 17, I860.

THE "OSPREY."

In c-der to secure an efficient communication with Newfound
land and a prompt delivery of the mails, matters have thus been
arranged by the Imperial Government. The Cunard steamers
which each fortnight leave Boston, call at Halifax, where they
coimect with the Osprey for St. John's. The Osprey is a small
screw steamer of about 150 tuns burthen ; built upon the model
of the Buropa— in fact a small edition of that noble vessel in all
thmgs save the paddle-wheels. She belongs to Messi-s. Cunard
IS well htied up, and is a capital sea boat. On Thursday afternoon
the sailing of the Bnropa from Boston was telegraphed and
about twelve o'clock, p.m, the gun from the citatdel announced
that she had entered Halifax harbour. Upon the wharf a
crowd of people were gathered awaiting her arrival ; gradually
her huge form became more and more distinct, and soon she took
her Plax^e near the little Osprey, which by the contract appeared to
lose half her size. The first thing accomplished was the landing
of the mails. By a cart kept in readiness they were speedily
conveyed to the post-office, the letters intended for Cape Breton
and St. John's quickly sorted from the mass and brought down t<>
the Osprey, which immediately proceeded on her voyage The
whole of the next day and night but little was seen of the land •
oftentimes it wm completely out of sight, sometimes it was dimly
visible, like a huge cloud upon the horizon.

It wa« not until Saturday morning, when Cape Breton was
rounded and Sydney harbour made, that aught disctinctive of
terra Hrma could be seen. Sydney is a small town situted on
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west arm of the harbour. When Cape Breton was a sei)arate
colony, tliis wa.s its caj)ital, and the buildings in which the legis-
lators of olden times used to make laws for the common welfare
still stand. But with tlie annexation of Cape Breton to Nova
Scotia, the glory of Sydney mainly departed. Some time ago
there was an agitation for the repeal of the union ; and a strong
feeling in favour of such a move still exists, bxit is not likely to
be gi'atified.

The princiiml seat of trade is not Sydney itself, but North
Sydney, five miles distant, and on th'^ opposite side of the
harbour, at which place all vessels desiring coal stop. At the
very entrance to the harbour, on the north side, partially hidden
by rising ground, are the mines. They are connected by a railway
to the wharf for the convenience of loading. Being situated upon
high ground, the road from the pits is a constant decline, so that
there is no necessity for an engine to drag the waggons down. Once
started, they run rapidly of themselves, their speed being checked
by the application of large brakes, so constructed that a very
great pressure can be immediately brought to bear upon them by
the maix in charge. The road is elevated about ten feet above thTe
whai-ves for the convenience of loading vessels, on operation which
is quickly effected. It is done in this way : — the ship having
taken up a position indicated, a sort of drawbridge of immense
strength is lowered from the track over her hold, but ten or
twelve feet above. By the aid of boards a sort of huge tundish
is constructed, tapering from underneath the bridge to the deck.
A waggon load of coals, weighing three tons, is then brought
down the track, and when opposite the end of the bridge, by the
aid of a turn-table, turned round, n'n on to the bridge, and
placed exactly above the vessel's hold. At a signal given, a trap
door in the bottom of the waggon is opened, and the black mass
tumbles into th» cavity, raising a dust which flies high into the
air, and blackens all within its reach. The process is repeated
an indefinite number of times, until a sufficient cargo has been
supplied. There were a large number of vessels in the harbour,
almost all coUiera. Lying in the bay, however, was a rakish-
looking screw steamer, which turned out to be a French man-of-
war. Iso one new her strength or her name, from whence she
had come, or whither she was going. The Captain of the Ospi-ey

does not think much of lier sailing qualities. He has passed her
twice under easy steam, and would have done it on Friday a third
time had she not altered her course for the north, for she steamed
out of the harbour about an hour before the Osprey, but she was
close on her heels, ere she had cleared the bay. Speed— eight
knots an hour. But to return to the Sydney coal. The amount
exported last year is estimated at about 100,000 tons, worth two
dollai-s and a half per ton. There are three pits in operation, all
belonging to the General Mining Association. They furriisli
employment to about eight hundred men, and confer great benefits
upon the locality in which they are situated. Covering an area
of 120 square miles, it will be some time before they are exhaust-
ed, while the position of Sydney is most advantageous for the
trade.

But Cape Breton, though rich in minerals, by no means depends
upon them alone for support. The country is well adajrted for
agriculture, and by means of the Bras d'or— so named, as by it
admission is gained to a magnificent region— abundant water
communication from the interior is supplied. A very laroe
quantity of butter— several thousand pounds, and a considerable
number of sheep, products of the neighboring farms, were shipped
on board the Osprey for St. John's, Newfoundland. A great
deal of fishing is carried on by the inhabitants.

In Cape Breton, it will be recollected, v. as once situated the
celebrated fortress of Louisburg, founded by the French in
1720, taken from them— by John Bull,— in 1745, when it was
blown to pieces— restored in 1749, and again taken in 1768.
Haliburton says it was built at the cost of 30,000,000 livresi
that \irhen captured 220 pieces of cannon were found there, and
that it cost $12,000 to destroy it. The remains indicate it's cir-
cumference to have been about a mile and a quarter, instead of
three miles, as is somewhere stated by a French writer, quoted by
Mr. Justice Haliburton, and the harbour is not nearly so good as
is generally believed. It is small and open to winds, which
render it insecure. The British Government would appear to
have done well in selecting Halifax in its stead as a jjoint d'appui,
a place more commandingly situated, and with a hai-Lour capable
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And while uf)on this subject, it is as well to speak of St.
Pieire, and Mr, Halibiu-ton's elongated story about the French
foi-tifications there. We are informed upon very good authority
that the statements made by the jMirent of Samuel Slick,
are as exaggerated as any ever emitted from tlie mouth of
the celebrated clock-maker. The formidable ftjrtifications re-
solve themselves into two earthwork batteries, containing eighty-
six four pounders, and four guas of smaller calibre. When
Lord John Russell was questioned upon this subject in the house,
he stated that the French, in erecting those batteries, had not
broken the treaty. The matter had been submitted t<^ the
Attorney-General, and, in his opinion, no solid ground for com-
plaint existed. By what curious course of reasoning the learned
gentleman arrived at such a conclusion, many were puzzled to think,
as the treaty is very definite, and when Lord John Russell did
not condescend to enlighten the house, he required that his ipse
dixit should be accepted, and accepted it was. But the explana-
tion, is this. The " enormous fortifications" were erected during
the Russian war, with at least the tacit consent of the British
Government, the French pleading that if they left St Pierre
exposed, their men of war being employed in the Mediterra-
nean, it was possible '■hat either Russian ships, or enterprising
Yankee privateers, would annoy fishermen and their miserable
town. Surely in such a case as this, the British Government did
well to allow the matter to pass over quietly. Our great ally has
but few colonies to protect, but he does well jealously to guard
those that he has — even St. Pierre, which the British in their
magnanimity presented to France after having taken the whole of
North America from her. The garrison of this redoubtable place
consisis of four gens cV armes who fire salutes. There is not even
a ditch to render the batteries less easy of assault, and, besides,
the guns are so placed that while they afford adequate protection
to the ships in the harbour, the batteries might easily be shelled
from an outside point upon which the cannon cannot, from their
position, oe brought, to bear. Then again, there are no large
depots of coal in the island. The plac? from which the French
would lay in a supply of black diamonc's is Sydney, but from the
people thsre, they have only taken sufficient for current use, and
visitors to the island Iiave seen nothing at all confirmatory of Mr.

Haliburton's allegatiotiH. The naval force at present on the
station consists of a ten-gun brig ; but a forty-gun frigate is
soon to be placed there instead, the reason for this addition
being that the extent of present means does not permit the
exercise of that hospitality the Emperor deems desirable, and
fU!commodation is therefore to be increased. Of course we are
bound to believe our honourable ally, but if any other than a
Frenchman offered such an excuse, one might be tempted to ima-
gine he was not telling the precise truth. St. Pierre itself is
described as one of the most miserable, dirty places under the
sun; owning between two hundred and fifty and three hundred
fishing smacks, principally engaged in catching cod. Detailed
and precise particulars upon these points will doubtless be in the
possession of the British Government ere long, as H. M. S. Cossack
returned to Halifax last week from the debatable island.

From Sidney to St. John's nothing was seen of the land, until
on Monday evening the haroour was entered of the latter place ;
for a thick fog enveloped all things. During the night it was
impossible to see the length of the vessel, and the utmost caution
was needed in traversing so dangerous a coast. On Sunday
morning Cape Race was rounded, the lead being constantly used,
many stoppages of the vessel as a consequence taking place!
During a gi-eat part of the voyage, a head wind considerably
impeded progress, but the cape once turned the vessel went on
quickly enough.

Few harbours have a more beautiful or grander entrance than
St. John's. The coast is exceedingly bold, a succession of hills
rising precipitously from the water, sti-etching away to the
north i'A south, until they are lost in the far distance. The
bay proceeds inwardly due west for a short distance, and then
takes a sudden turn towards the south-west. Both sides of the
harbour are hedged in by high hills, which thus form a natural
waU of the most gigantic proportions. As they near the terminus
of the south-western arm of the harbour, they gradually lessen in
height, and approach each other until they form a cul-de-sac,
Avhich soon verges into the plain beyond. The height of the
citadel of Quebec above the water, is estimated at three hundred
and forty feet; the height of a small fort on the north side of St.
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The rock ih peqjendicular, and tho fort, being placed at the
bend of the bay, commands both the entrance to the harbour,
the harbour itself, and tho town upon its banlcH. Besides this,
other batteries are placed among the rocks, from which a concen-
trated fire would issue if required. There aie few guns mounted
— but few are wiuited. The channel is only about one-sixth of a
mile across at the entrance. It widens a little towards the centre,
and then decreases towards the Pancake Rock and Chain Rock ;
it measures but one hundred and ninety yards. In time of war
a chain would connect these two points, in o'-der to prevent the
entrance of a hostile fleet into the harbour. The town of St.
John's is situated on the west side of the south-western branch of
the harbour. The hills upon which it is built are less steep than
those on the opposite side, but, nevertheless, the streets which
run up from the wharves, have only just sufficient of a decline
to permit of them being scaled without the feat being boasted of
as requiring ruuch skill and firmness of nerve.

The principal thoroughfare is Water Street, which runs parallel
to the shore, following its indentations, and, therefore, ex-
tremely irregular. It resembles, in some particulars, the Front
Street of Toronto. It is a considerable height above the water,
but between it and the wharves, on what was once an esplanade,
numerous houses, stores, and extensive warehouses have been
built, monopolising every inch of available ground. Most of the
houses are of brick and stone. In this, the principal street, few
of wood are seen, but higher up the hill they abound. One of
the principal objects which strikes the eye when entering the
bay, is the Roman Catholic Cathedral, an immense stone building.
The Episcopal Cathedral, near by, is a less pretentious edifice.
As yet it is only half finished ; but when completed will be cruci-
form in shape, and Gothic in style. So far, $120,000 has been
expended upon it. On the opposite side of the harbour to that
upon which the main portion of St. John's stands, is a continuou.-,
row of houses built at the foot of the hili, and supplied witli
wharves. On the hills themselves not a tree is to be seen, the
slate rock being too near the surface to permit of much cultivation.
Here and there, however, some industrious Newfoundlander has
turned what soil there is to a« profitable use a.s may be, and
detached squares of a few acres each, carefully railed in, attest the
fact that potatoes and grass may there be raised. The remaining

th.t torn th„ „pp„„te .ide of the harbour it i. ea,y to mistake
^em fo,. a coatmg of „o». Pa.t the ,urrou„ai„g wall notW
can be «,e„. There i. „„ opening by McU „ gli„f«e 7 h!

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rourd M i T '' ; 'h'"»™ « on a narrow ledge mming
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The wWes are crowded with the shipping of all uatiom.

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procure feh, and the Spaniard, who vi.it Newfoundland for ttat

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lTmo.t 11^* ^ ■""" ""■ "'"«» "' *''° »ofte.t zephyr.
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rZtl '""'°»» »' "»d«'l' "-"dered by man wa. atinking
7nt^2 71'\ ^ *""" """ of ae entrance to the harbom*
on the .,dc of the harbour it.elf, and by the aide, of the "cove."
-a. he entrance, to thewharve. are called-acres of .laughtered

palaces of Jeruailem-" terrace o'er terrace;" and the suddIt

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2^ a.ton.hn,g rapidity. What can be done with them dl, is
almo.t a. great a miracle as that so many should exist

PBKPARATIOM FOR THE RECEPTION.

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Prince of Wales will land. Upon it seats, calculated to accom-
modate four hundred ai, d fifty persons, have been erected. I say
"calculated" — but if four hundred and fifty persons are to sit
there, crinoline will have to be proliibited, with a certainty of
rebellion among the female pojjulation. A fine sight that will be
for the Prince, Passing through the iron gates into Water Str fc,
His Royal Highness will proceed to the east road, and in le
course find himself underneath a triumphal arch of lichens and
spinice, surmounted by a monster plume nine feet in height.
The arch springs from two large circular columns, composed of a
number of round poles covered with moss. In various })arts
painted shields appear, bearing the Royal arms, the arms of
Nev,rfoiindland, and the quarterings of the Prince. A short dis-
tance from tliis spot a large arcade is in course of erection. It
consists of a number of flag-staffs, ranged at a distance of about
fifteen feet from each other, in the form of an oblong square,
connected together by arches of evergreens. From the top of the
poles flags will float, and various bright coloured ornaments, such
as wreaths and festoons of flowers, natural and artificial, will give
their briliancy to the ai'rangements. Beyond the arcade is a
second arch, at th^ head of Coekrane Street, near the entrance to
Government House. It is forty-four feet high, and while built of
similar mateiials to the one previously mentioned, is of a superior
design. There is one large central Gothic arch, 44 feet high, and
a small one on each side. The pillars are square, and rise above
the other portioi>.s of the structure.

This passed, the Prince will entei ^Government House, the
residence of Sir AlexariJer Bannerman, the present governor of
Newfoundland, It is an oblong building, principally of a dark-
coloured stone, upon a foundation of granite, very plain in
appearance, and not unlike the old Parliament buildings in
Toronto, but the wings less extended. The cost is said to have
been $200,000, — about three times the value of such a building
in Canada The grounds around are nicely laid out, and planted
with trees, among which are some lilacs in full bloom (we have not
got past the lilacs yet here) which shine conspicuously. Circling
the grounds is a sort of promenade — a wide foot-path, protected
by white palisades, having a veiy neat appearance. One room
alone in the Grovernment House has been refitted for the Royal

Zr nf !™*'''' """" ^"^P^^"'^ ^'^"^ N«^ York, and co«t
$800 Close by are the provincial buildings, of a white stone
found in the island. They are nearly square, with six large cir-
cular columns in front supporting the gable end of a slanting roof.
1 he entrance door is gained by ascending a very handsome flight
of steps, winch lead into the gx^and atrium-as I suppose an
architect would call it. From the hall rises a double staircase
terminating in a gallery, out of which the doors of the different
Government offices open. Over the door is a niche for a statue
not yet occupied-doubtless an object of amnety to the youth of
the island. The chambers of the Assembly and Council are on
opposite sides of the ffrst floor. There is nothing particular in
their appeaiance. The House of Assembly is at present denuded
of Its furniture, and is being fitted up ^ a refreshment room.
Ihe walls are stone-coloured, and the ceiling is almost without
ornament The chamber of the Upper House remains undis-
turbed. It IS furnished with elegant walnut chairs covered with
red satin and presents a very respectable appearance. A portrait
in oil of Governor Darling, during whose stay here responsible
government waa inaugurated, hangs from the wall. Over the
Speakers chair is a print of Her Majesty in her coronation robes
An active politician was asked how many members there were in
the Legislative Council. He said fifteen was the right number
but the seats were never filled, as the .overnor found it necessar^
to preserve a few vacancies, that he might, when occasion required
harmonise the Upper with the Lower House.-Not long ago for
this purpose, three members were added. Rather curious,' but
certamly an effectual mode of proceeding, and one which appears
to be taken so much as a matter of course that I was afraid to
express surprise, lest I should be accused of ignorance. On tne
outside of the building a wooden ball-room is in course of erection
It IB to contain twelve hundred people. The inside is hung
with calico of various colours ; the roof is being covered with
moss, and a large quantity of artificial flow(>rs (the Receiver Ge-
neral's room full) will be arranged in divers patterns upon the
walls and ceiling. The whole will be lighted with gas. The
House of Assembly, as ab-eady mentioned, is to serve as a
refreshment room-in other words, a supper is to h.. given, and
champagne m to flow freely; but it is not to be called a supper,

or a dinner, not even a luncheon, only a "refreshment," because
it is thought if Victoria Regina should hear of her son dining out,
she would discharge the Palmerston ministry, consequent upon
the Colonial Secretary, the Duke of Newcastle, permitting such a
breach of her orders.

St. John's is a happy city. Although possessing upwards of
thii-ty thousand inhabitants, it is not yet incorporated, mumoipa
affairs being managed by a committee under the control of the
Board of Works. What a happy condition of society ! No alder-
men, no city councilmen, and, as a consequence, few police-
only fourteen. But my reason iui- mentioning the fact, is to
notice that there is no mayor here to show his self-denial— as
all the Canadian mayors are going to do — by declining the honour
of knighthood.

But though not possessed of a mayor and corporation, it has
volunteer militia companies, three in number, and each sixty in
strength. They have been i-aised for the occasion, and will be
ready to perform the arduous duties that will devolve upon them
—if their uniforms ai-e ready. Two companies have been supplied,
and the tailors are working hard at the clothes wanted by the
third. Then there is the Royal Newfoundland Company,
numbering two hundred and fifty men. This corps is composed
of volunteers from the line; well conducted men, who have been
quartered in Canada, and who are allowed to complete the term
of service for which they have enlisted, here. It is not required
of them that they should have served fourteen years before they
can enter; a good character and a vacancy is all that is necessary.
By this means younger men than those who seiwe in the Canadian
Rifles are secured— better soldiers they cannot be. The militia
and the volunteers together, then, will fo-m a respectable force to
receive His Royal Highness, and with the aid of national societies,
add to a procession of considerable length.

July 19th.
A notice appears in the Royal Gazette announcing that the
following gentlemen \<rill be required to meet His Royal Highness
at the wharf, namely:— The Right Reverend Edward Field,
D.D., Lord Bishop of Newfoundland; the Right Reverend
Thomas Mallock, D.D., Roman Catholic Bishop of St. John's ;

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Chief Justice the Hon. Sir Francis Brady; the members of the
Executive CouncU; Hon. L. O'Brien, President; Hon. Geo J
Hoghbett, Attorney-General; Hon. John Kent, Colonial Secre-
tary; Hon. Thomas Glen, Receiver-General; Hon. Edmund
Hanrahan, Surveyor General; Hon. J. J. Rogerson, Hon
Edward D. Shea, and the Hon. George H. Emerson, Master in
Chancery, and holding by Her Majesty's patent the rank and
precedence of an Executive Councillor; the Members of the
Legislative Council; the Speaker of the House of Assembly, with
such Membei-s as may think proper to be present ; Major' J. J
Grant, Royal Newfoundland Company, and the Officers of the
Garrison; the Garrison Chaplain, the Rev T. M. Wood- the
Archdeacon, the Venerable Henry Martyn Lower, MA • the
Foreign Consuls ; the Clerk of the House of Assembly, Mr. John
Stuart,; and finally, the Stipendiary Magistrates of St. John's
Messrs. A. Peter, W. Carter, and Thomas Bennett. Here then
we have the names of the elite of the Island.

NEWFOUNDLAND MINERALS.

Among the more worthy objects of note which exist in St
John's, is a cabinet of minerals, principally copper ores, collected
in Newfoundalnd, by Mr. Frederick N. Gisbome, the well known
electric telegraph engineer and pioneer. The richest of these
copper specimens, consisting of gray sulphurets, peacock and yel-
low sulphurets, have been discovered in amygdaloidal trap. One
mine, " Turk's Head," near Brigus Conception Bay, owned prin-
cipally by Mr. Gisbome, and the Hon. Charles F. Bennett, an old
established and enterprising merchant of St. John's, now yields
fair returns. A newly discovered copper lode near Placentia,
(grey sulphuret in calc, spar and slate), also looks promising
Another mine,(galina in calc, spar and metamorphic slate,) owned
by the Newfoundland Telegraph Company, yielded $80,000 worth
of learl in two yeai-s; but work there is now temporarily suspend-
ed, in consequence of some dispute about the property. The
Terra Nova Mining Company are also working a large deposit of
mundic, with some yellow copper intermingled, in Green Bay,
the ore being there in any quantity, if the quality will answer.'

Mr. Gisborne is now engaged in making a thorough exploration
of the coast and interior, the many indications of copper, silver,
and lead, being satisfactory evidence that a persevering search
may eventually be well rewarded. The Colonial Government
have had it in contemplation to assist Mr. Gisborne in these
researches, and it is generally thought no wiser expenditure
of the public money could be made, for Newfoundland re-
quires something beyond the fisheiies to ensure the future
welfare of her increasing labouring pojmlation, while at the same
time there appears to be but one ojiinion as to the most fitting
person to perfoim the duty of exploration.

The interior of Newfoundland is exceedingly rugged for forty
or fifty miles inland, and in general is covered with dense —
almost impenetrable woods of small spruce, juniper, and birch.
Countless lakes, ranging from a few hundred yards to fifty or
sixty miles in length, are interspersed here and there, while deep
gulches or ravines traverse the land. The rivers are mountain
torrents ; fierce and violent after long continued rains, but generally
comparatively shallow in their bods, not only in consequence of
the rocky nature of the country, but also from a deep covering of
moss which everywhere clothes the land, which retains and but
gradvxilly parts with its moisture. Fux'ther inland vast barrens
and marshes of brilliant hues dotted with clumps of trees like an
English park, but upon a much grander scale, small lakes and
picturesque waterfalls make up the scene, while further north
dense spruce woods exist and almost defy progress. Large herds
of migrating deer, (of the reindeer species,) wolves, bears, beaver,
and other fur-bearing animals frequent the country ; ptarmigan or
Arctic grouse, hares of large size, salmon, and an endless variety
of trout furnish good sport in their respective sfiasoua and locali-
ties. Black flies and mosquitoes are also abundant. It was
through four hundred miles of such wilderneiss a.s this that Mr.
F. N. Gisborne undertook to plant the electric telegraph, which
now connects Newfoundland with Canada anil the United States.
On the 2nd of September, 1857, he took his departure from St.
John's, accompanied by six men, he and they each carrying from
00 to 70 fljs. weight of provisions, guns, &c. Quite a number of
j^pople assembled to witness the departure of the expedition, never
expectiiia' aG;ain to see the membei's thereof On the 4th of
December, aftei' a desperate season of rain and snow, Mr. Gisborne

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accomplished the journey. He anivefl nf tr,o .

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w^caron^auyplatfo™ „Ko had not ta^e^ly Le t
h.m n„„,er„„, „ffe« of a^i,ta,,ce from hotel rurmers S,L^
p™.ng cub-teer. They «wann about the trelte , le ,

"rex !r off'^Tr " ";"' "" "■^"' "^ "-^ p^-^-

ct u.s TO cari^ ott. They proclaim in loud tones or m«lrp

itiT^o" 1 ;t' '^-^^'-^-^^^y and toba:::; it L

otel to which they owe particular allegiance is the very best in
the city, town or village, a« the ca«e may be Th v bewild

At least, that ,» the feehng generally entertained. Here we have
the opposite extreme. The steamers came „p to the whaTf-^I
a sohtary jarvey is to be seen. Notlung is hlard of t^e ^1^
not a runner .hows his nose. The men belonging to th velel

your service. Unable to find a cab vo,, h

solitary dray passi^ along tlte t"th^lrTwric:

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„il": T"" '^'^f'? »' ^-^ J"""'"' " «» absence of board,
g.vmg ^.„c „^e. „r the streets, but they are not ohi-istened.

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This is a characteristic belonging exclusively to Constantino-
ple ; but the reason given for the neglect, though it may
be satisfactoiy to the residents here, is by no means so to
strangei-s. It is, that all the St. Johns' folks know the
streets well enough without names. Taking these two things
together, you would be apt to form a far vorse opinion of the city
than it deserves ; and when mention is made that it has scarcely
any sidewalk, and these constructed by the people opposite whose
premises they are made — in patches along the thoroughfares —
people will certainly condemn it as a place unfit for civilized
beings to live in. Still, as a whole, it is far better than could be
expected. The roads, being on the rock, are good ; the principal
street (Water-street) has no wooden buildings, but many stores
of large size and business-like appearance. There is plenty of
paint upon the houses, and very few pigs in the streets. Cows,
fowl, and hoi-ses, without their owners, are never seen in the
King-street of St. John's. A few years since it was an offence for
a man to repair a chimney or to build a house in the place. The
imperial government did every thing they could to discourage
settlement upon the shores of Newfoundland. But, by-and-bye,
they were obliged to give way, and, in spite of the opposition
which pressed so heavily upon it, St. John's has at length risen to
riches and greatness. It is now a growing and exceedingly
promising city.

Although there are many vessels lying in the harbour, there
are but few compared with the number that will be here
a few weeks hence. It is not until the middle of August
that the fishermen upon distant parts of the coast bring in their
fish for exportation. Then they flock by thousands to St. John's,
and are met by numerous ships from the West Indies and the
Mediterranean. The returns of last year's trade are not yet
printed, so that those of 1858 are alone available. In that year
the revenue raised from customs amounted to £88,935. The
principal items were as follows : — Ale in casks, 104,938 gallons ;
duty, 9d. the gallon. Bread anu'^biscuit, GG,550 cwt. ; duty, 3d.
Butter, 5,920 cwt. ; duty 3s. Chocolate and cocoa, 16,128 lbs. ;
duty Id. Coffee, 217,624 lbs.; duty Id. Fruit, 189,203 lbs.;
duty 10 per cent, ad valorem ; duty raised, £738, giving a value
of £7,880. Mo]n.".sfiH, 719, 637 gallons : duty 2id. Salt-, 49,808
tons ; duty 6d. the ton. Brandy, gin and rum, 166,653 gallons ;

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duty 4s. Refined sugar, 1,466 owt., duty 128. Unrefined sugar
13,307 cwt.; duty 7s. 6d the cwt. Wine— i)oit, 4,500 gallons'
duty 5s. ■ sherry, 1,147 gallons ; value, £419. Barley and oats'
copper, copper sheeting, bars, bolts and nails, medicines, oakum'
poultry and fresh meat are subject to a duty of 10 per cent ad
valorem; and other wares not specially mentioned, to a duty of
five per cent., under which latter head come cottons, cloths, and
general hardware. Of the ten per cent, the value entered in
1858 was £93,431; of the five per cents., £299,163 The
following table exhibits the value of the impoits and exports for
five years : —

1854
1855
1856
1857
1858

The

Imports,
.£ 964,527
. 1,152,084
. 1,271,604
. 1,413,432
. 1,172,862

Exports.
.£1,019,572
1,142,212
1,338,797
1,651,171
1,318,836

exports consist mainly of fish, forwai-ded principally to
Cathohc countries. Below is given a return of the number and
tonnage of vessels entered from and cleared for eaoh country at
porta in Newfoundland, in the year 1858 :—

ENTERED.

CLEARED.

U nited Kingdom 201

British Possessions 683

Denmark 3

Hamburg 39

Spain j^y

Portugal g^

Itidy J

Sicily

Greece

Ionian Islands

United States jgg

French Colonies 35

Spanish Colonies 30

Danish Colonies \

Brazil ^ -

Tom.

39,067

67,472

538

5,305

20,937

7,959

153

30,637

1,129

3,713

286

10,904

No.
129
708
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Tons.
21,459
84,589
198

8,850

7,832

2,744

105

131

15,854

151

4,980

139 28.641

Total

1,440 188,100 1,266 175,609

The Spanish vessels commg here bring large supplies of fruit
and vegetables. The hotels are supplied with potatoes grown in
Spain ; even the cabbage placed upon the table comes from the
country of the Dons. And as the animal food is mainly imported,
living, you may be sure, is rather expensive. Mutton fit for the
table is worth from 9d. to Is. per lb.; beef 8d. to lOd. ; flour,
best quality, 45s. per brl ; potatoes 25s. per barrel — as much as
40s. has been paid within the last four days ; cabbage (Spanish)
Is. each; butter Is. to Is. 6d. per H>, ; eggs Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per
dozen.

St. John's, N'ew/oundland, Monday, July 23rd.

From papers brought by the J^J'orth Briton, we learn that the
Prince of Wales left for this place on the morning of the 10th,
as the weather so far has been exceedingly favourable, we should
no be at all surprised if the Royal fleet were signalled early to-
morrow morning. Eveiy body is in a state of suspense, and each
time the flag announcing an arrival is hoisted, a rumour spreads
through the town that the squadron is at length in sight. What
remains of the preparations yet to be completed is hurried forward
as rapidly as can possible be. Business — except in the coloured
calico shops — is entirely suspended — the cod are left for a time to
roam the seas in peace. The merchants instead of remaining
behind the counters are busy fixing flag staffs and arranging
bunting. The fishermen are all in town, the sailors belonging to
the different vessels in the harbour, their preparations completed,
are roaming about the streets. On Saturday there were fifteen
meetings of societies to make final arrangements for the part they
are to take in the procession, and this evening there are to be
about fifteen more. The natural staid and sober character of
British-blooded folk is quite lost — a Freucli excitability of tem-
perament has taken its place. Stages from which to view the
procession are being erected in every available corner, and
numerous placai-ds announcing the accommodation to be had, are
seen in every street.

The Attorney-General, the Hon. George Hoghbett, was seen
the other day erecting his own flag staff" by the aid of his own arms,
and rumour has it that another high functionaiy was seen washing
with soap and water a union jack which had done duty in former

years and which is now to do duty again. Nothing is thought

tW h-"^ " . . ' "'' "°''"^^ ^''"^'^ -«^^y «^ -«^ except

those things whachajyertain to the reception of the Royal visitor.

Whats that. The squadron in sight. Somebody ha.s felt

l~?h%'^" T «*^---^^«dy i« falLg down
stairs! The Pnnce has come!" -Nonsense! It's the GoL
^n Fleece ram New York." No, it's the Prince, for from
the flag staff on the high hill yonder wave the signals
which denote the appearance of men-of-war. It musf be
a hoax. Surely it must be; and yeWwhy there's a police-
man runmng ! And there's-why there's not a man walking
at an ordmary pace. But some are turning back. Why ? Oh t
It s another Loax A French man-of-war and the GolL Fleece
have been signalled. Indeed ! But the Flying Fish would not
run up- her colours for that. It must be the Prince " But "

%mg. " Well^ he IS ^u the harbour, so the signals cannot be

now" Th? th ' 1 ""i '^ *'' ^^•^^^- ^« «- ^-b^ it
T>. i! ^""^ ""^ P'^^^' increa^es-the streets are "cram-
med Everybody is treading upon everybody else's toes.

The Governor is at the Queen's wharf. He is bothered ter-
ribly. People make as free with him as they would were he ar
elected president. He has evidently been hurried Uke all tl '

''1'u !u ' ^ ,f ' ^^"^ "'^''' ""^^'^y ''^^^y y«^r« «f «ge> «ti" activ .,
and in the full enjoyment of all hi. faculties,"-a peculiarity to be
noted m a Governor of the present day. But he is amioyed The
preptrations arc not all completed. Copious pinches of Scotch
snuff he takes to himself while thinking ; as a Yankee "whittles "

a stick while talking. "But,"

says one "the Governor might

have wi-itten to the Duke to ask for delay. Of course the Prince
wont land. Why our windows are not washed yet, and the
arches are not completed-and the candles are not cut-and our
flags are not up-and a thousand reasons of equal importance
render lo impossible that the Prince should land to-night t But
still,-has the Prince come ? Yes,-most decidedly.

There goes Capt. Orlebar and the little steamer to pilot in the

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The best view will ha o+fo:«aJ f ji ui i i

-. .-„ -,,, ...immea txuui die block-house, high

tho hill above, where the cliff bends' over the Narrows, from
which a stone may be dropped on to the deck of a ship piissing
beneath. The Hummit is far away, and reached only by a pre-
cipitous road, but a good one of hard rock. By the aid of a
reckless Irish driver, full of loyalty — and whiskey — the top is
soon gained. A gloriotis scene is the reward. Down in the
hollow lies the town and harbour, the house tops glittering with
flags ; the ships dressed out in their gayest colours ; every yard
manned with sailors ; hundreds of little boats flitting about the
harbour hoisting their flags too, while far away to the north
stretches mile upon mile of undulating land, the white lines of the
roads distinctly seen winding along the valleys, or here and there,
crossing the very summits of the hills. Small lakes, too, dot the
expanse, and neat country residence's pop out from the midst of
the trees with which, by much care and great patience, they have
been surrounded. Eastward lies the mighty Atlantic, and over-
head shines as bright a sun as ever adorned the vault of Heaven
since the fiat which created it went forth. Right ! A good view
of the vessels is gained from the hill. They have furled all their
sails, and lie nearly motionless waiting for the pilot who is raj^idly
approaching. The Hero is nearest the harbour, but both ships are
close together, the bow of the Ariadne, as would appear from the
land, nearly touching the port side of her companion. They are
still too far oS" to enable ns to see what is being done upon deck,
but the pilot boat has neared the Hero, and they will soon make
for the harbour. There they are unde/ way, — the Hero leading ;
the Ainadne following in her wake.

Gradually their huge bulk grows more distinct ; gradually the
forms of moving things on deck become visible. And now by the
aid of a glass an officei in uniform can be seen. A little later and
a group in plain clothes is made out ; still a little later and there,
between two gentlemen, is a young man Avhom we tp.ke to be the
Prince. We become sure of this in a few moments, and the
people, they were not many, assembled upon the hill, lift their
hats and give forth a vigorous hurrah, lost, alas ! to Royalty, for
it is unheard in the depths below. But a louder, if not a more
beautiful token of welcome is in course of preparation. At the guns
upon one of the batteries below stand the gunners, ready at the
word of command to set match to powder. It is not long delayed.

The Hero has entered the Narrows and a Royal salute of
twenty-one guns is thundered forth ; the sound rolling and tumb-
ling, rattling and reverberating among the hills, until so much
noise is made that even the "good Queen Bess" herself, fond of
noise as she was, would have been amply satisfied. The sailors
then man the yards, up they go, one after the other, the supply
seemingly inexhaustable, until every spar has its compliments of
blue jackets. A French man-of-war lying in the harbour, the
8e80»tri8, H. M. B. screw the Flying Fish follow the exami>le
thus set, and all get ready for a "rousing" cheer. Meanwhile,
those who know well the harbour, become nervous. Where is
the Hero going ] Why right into the Merlin rock -where many
a vessel has struck and sunk. But all is safe. Within the last
few days that rock has been so blasted that there are now twenty-
seven feet of water over it, and none need fear it longer. A little
further on lies a raft which has been used by the workmen em-
ployed in reducing the rock. To a vessel of ordinary size it
would be an obstacle ; but the Hero glides over it majestically ;
and the broken, smashed, splintered timbers which rise from
under her stern tell whicli of the two have had the worst in the
encounter.

-Down in the city the excitement increases : all St. John's is out
of doors. But there is in reality little crowding. The streets
running lengthways along the shore form a series of terraces, each
one of which commands a view of the harbour, and there is
scarcely a house roof or upper window from which the ships can-
not be seen.

At ten minutes after seven the squadron dropped anchor
in North American waters. The sailors sent up a cheer from
the shrouds, enthusiastically answered by tens of thousands of
voices, from vessels in the harbour, from the streets, from the
houses, and from the hills. It commenced in the west and
travelled east ; it was wafted through the air by the evening
breeze, and was echoed loudly from the opposite shore. It was
such a cheer as can only be given by a people who render a free
and sincere homage to the son of a much-loved and venerated
Queen. Money could not purchase it ; hypocrisy could not have
uttered it. It was the heartfelt tribute of a grateful and a con^
tented people. So ended the day which witnessed the entry of
the Prince into Newfoundland waters.

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But something more remains to be said. Rather a funny afiair
occurred when the pilot steamer set out from the wharf. Two pilots
were on board, both of whom were desirous of proceetUng to
the Hero with Captain Orlebar, R. N., to bring in the Prince.
While the bivck of that gentleman was turned, they commenced
quarrelling, and from words H(M>n came to blows, selecting aj»
the scene of their operations upon one another a paddle-box
of the steamer. One of the combatants waa popped into a boat
and sent aahore— the pair may light out the quarrel at their
leisure.

From enquiries mtule, I learn that the Prince has had a veiy
rough voyage. The wind, which I noted above as favourable for
crossing the Atlantic, i)roves to have been heavier than was to be
desii-ed, and tlje Hero has consequently been knocked about a
good deal. But, as befits the future monarch of Great Britt-viu,
His Royal Highness is a cajiital sailor, and has suffered little
annoyance from tlie waves. During the last three days of the
journey, however, the vessels were enveloped in a thick fog, and
this alone made those ou board right glad to see the land.

The Prince repeatedly expressed his delight at the beauty of
the harbour, which, to some extent indeed, seemed to take all by
suq)rise. When the request of the Lieutenant-Governor was
made known to him, that the landing should not take place until
to-morrow, he immediately acceded to it. He wiw plainly dressed
in a felt hat and black clothes, not the least attempt at display
being manifest.* Soon after the anchor olroi)ped, the sun set be-
hind the hills, and naught was seen of tlie Royal vessels save the
lights which shon.^ from her masts and through her numerous
port-holes.

But the people were not satisfied. If they could not see the
Prince they were determined to see something else, and, instead
of returning home to bed there to refresh themselves for the
morrow, they hung about the streets and sang songs and fired
crackers, and drank healths and gave themselves up to a general
unmitigated "spree." The Colonial buildings were illuminated
\\dth numerous lanterns, and from the roof very many fire rockets
were discharged. From the lofty towers of the Catholic Cathe-
dral, on ropes reaching to the grouuU, descending at an angle of
about forty-five degrees, coloured lamps were suspended, and a

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magnificent peal o*" bell« sounder! forth the notes of welcome
rH>ssage along the streets wm by no means pleasant for nervous
folk. Imagme the celebrating ten thousand Queens birthdays
concentrated into one, and you will have an idea ..f the amount
of crackers, squibs, seqjents, wheels, back-rapers, and rockets
fired off. Until a late hour in the night, or rather until an early
hour m the morning, the noise made furnished abundant evidence
that St. Jtdin's had not, in iU own opinion, fully celebrated the
arrival of His Royal Highness.

Comment upon the disappointment which was felt by many
Avhose arrangements were not complete is useless.

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During the night workmen were engaged all through the town,
carrying out m rapidly as possible preconceived designs. For
some houi-s they made fair progress, and hope was entei-tained
that before the morning broke every arch would be adorned
with its full compliment of boughs, flags, and garlands fittingly
arranged.

But an unlooked-foi calamity put an end to such pleasurable
anticipations. The day h-'d been fine. When the sun had set
scarce a cloud was to be seen in the sky, and to those not of the
prophet species, or who were unpossessed of barometrical corns,
every thing betokened the continuance of fine weather. St.
John's retired to rest, feeling assured that the next day would be
US tine as the one which preceded it. Never was a Greater
mistike made. Scarcely had the twelve o'clock bells rung when
the r lin descended in torrents. It poured down with as little
hesitation as it would have done had the Prince not been there.
Ladies who had cai-efully laid out nice new bonnets and light
summer robes, that they might be ready to slip on or jump into,
in the shortest possible space of time, heard with disgiist the pat-
tering on the window panes, and sighed, a.s they thought of the
opportunity lost for the exhibition of their charms. The
triumphal arch manufacturei-s retired witliin doors, leaving be-
hind them skeleton proofs of their good intentions, and all who
were awake agreed that the best thing they could do was to go
to sleep, hoping that before long the rain would cease, being per-

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fectly convinced that it could not last for ever. The hour at
which the disembarkation would take place had not been fixed.
When, however, the morning sun did manage to penetrate the
thick strata of cloud and fog which hung in dense masses upon
the hills, hiding them from view, large placards were discovered
announcing that His Koyal Highness had been pleased to name
ten o'clock as the time. About nine o'clock, the r; in which had
previously been continuous, abated somewhat, and by degrees
ceased. Thousands uj)on thousands of loyal people of St. John's
upon this hurried out to do homage to the son of their Sovereign.
Scarcely, however, li,,d they got into the streets when the rain
again descended, wetting to the skin every one who did not seek
shelter, or who had not attired liimself in clothing through which
the rain could not pass. It then became known that the landing
had been postponed until twelve o'clock, and two more miserable
hours, checkered by alternate hoi)es and fears, had to be pa.ssed.
In the rain the Royal Newfoundland Company of Rifles,
under the command of Captain Bold, were marched down to the
wharf, and took their stand in a double row along the ea.stern
slij). By and bye, the ladies who had secured the necessary cards,
took their seats in the planes reserved for them, along the wharf
on the western slip. And l)y degress the clergy also ventured
out. The Right Rev. Dr. Field, Bishop of Newfoundland ; the
Right Rev. Dr. Mallock, RomanCatholic Bishop of ;^t. John's ;
the Right Rev. Dr. Dalton, Roman Catholic Bishop of Harbour
Grace ; the Rev. Henry Daniel, Chairman of the Wesleyan Dis-
trict ; the Ven. H. M. Lower, Archdeacon ; the Rev. Donald
McRae, minister of the Church of Scotland ; the Rev. Moses
Harvey, of the Presbyterian Church ; and the Rev. Charles Ped-
ley. Independent minister — all stood quietly by the side of the
wharf, in a ci'owd, almost undistinguishable from the lawyers
who were mixed up with them. I say "almost" — because there
was no mistaking the Roman Catholic Bishops, in their pink
stockings, buckled shoes, knee-breeches, and canonical drapery,
especially as round the neck of each was supended a massive gold
chain, supporting large crosses of the same valuable metal.
Shortly before twelve o'clock the rain ceased, and the clouds began
to break. Thon the Governor, dressed in a uniform of blue and
silver came tlown, attended by his Secretary, Ijieutenant Coen, the

Premier of the Government, Hon. John Kent, Colonial Secretary,
and the rest of the ministers. The Spanish Consul, dressed in ^n
excessively showey uniform, cream-coloured trousei-s, scarlet dress
coat with buff facings, appeared in company with Brother Jona-
thans representative in bla.3k coat and white shirt. Captain
Uorie of the Sesostris also ap,)eared. Meanwhile they had not
been idle ni the streets outside. The different companies and the
various societies had formed all along the line of route from the
wharf to Government House, numbering altogether about a thou-
sand men. The Volunteer Rifles looked exceedhigly well in their
new uniforms, and executed the duties assigned them with
promptitude and exactness. The Masons wearing the parapher-
nalia their order were placed nearest the gate. Next to them
were the membei-s of the Benevolent Irish Society, with greeu
scarfs the harp of Erin and shamrock being embroidered there-
on. ^ Then came the Newfoundland British Society, St. Andrew's
Society, the St. George's Society, the Newfoundland Native
Society, the Phoenix Volunteer Fire Company, the Sons of Tem-
perance, the Coopers' Society, and the (Total Abstinence Society
There wa.s scarcely a single house which had not a banner hung
from a widow or floating over the roof, while the greater part of
them were fiii-nished with enough bunting to dress out a first
class man-of-war.

The scene from the wharf wa.s striking. At one end lay the
ffero, Arzadneand Flyi,^ Fi^h moored, in a semi-circle, a Httle
^tance off", dressed out in their colours from .stem to stern.
Near by was the French steamer Sesostris, also exhibiting her
flags whUe all the merchantmen on both sides of the harbour
aided m the display. At the northern end of the wharf was a
large arch of evergreens-upon the top the Royal Arms ; under-
neath an mscnptioii--God save the Queen." A number of
bannei-s and garknds of artificial flowers uixm it were tastefully
adjusted. On the opposite side-that side of the arch facing the
imd-wa« an uiscrption-" Welcome Prince," with the monogram
A. Kon both sides. In a space, unoccupied by houses, rising
from he road to the street above, v^ a lai-ge gallery, exactly
opposite t^ie wharf, upon which were seated some hundreds of
people, and above them again wa.s the hill, swarming with a loyal
multitude. Ine house tops were ...11 crowded ; from eveiy window

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peered the merry faces of folk anxious to see the Prince, and the
masts of the vessels from wliich a view of the landing could
be obtained groaned under the weight of all the sailors in St-
John's.

Exactly at twelve o'clock the Prince descended into the Royal
barge, the Aricuhie and Flying Fish manned their yards and
thundered forth a salute of 21 guns each — compared to which the
noise made from the batteries on the previous day, was a mere
pop-gun affair. For a moment or two a breathless silence suc-
ceeded, during which the splashing of the oars as they dipped into
and withdrew from the water could be distinctly heard, and then
rose a mighty cheer, commencing on the wharf and continuing
throughout the city, spreading far away along to the Govermnent
House, echoing and reverberating until it died in the distance,
then as it were, returning to its source, and with renewed force,
again and again sweeping through the air. In acknowledgment
of these plaudits the Prince repeatedly bowed, evidently much
pleased with the enthusiasm of the people. Quickly the b.u-ge
was pulled to the wharf, and His Royal Highness ascended the
stairs covered with scarlet which had been prepared for him. At
the head stood the Governor, Sir Alexander Bannerman, who
welcomed the Prince to the capital of Newfoundland. After His
Royal Highness, there landed from the barge the gentlemen who
accompanied him— the Duke of Newca^itle, Earl St. Germains,
Major General Bruce ; Mr. Englehart, secretary to the Duke;
Dr. Ackland, and the equeries, Major Teesdale and Captain
Grant.

The band beloging to the Royal Newfoundland Coni^-any then
stmck up God save the Queen, and the Prince, bowing as he
walked up the wharf, was conducted to the Governor's carriage
The Duke of Newcastleand Sir Alexander took their sv^ats in the
same vehicle, and proceeded onwards at a moderate pace. The
procession was soon formed, as pre-arranged, the societies falling
into marching order after the l»rince had passed through their
ranks. The progress of His Royal Highness was one continued
ovation. There was little crowding ; the people behaved them-
selves most admirably, and a clear course was kept the whole
distance. As soon as the carriage containing the Royal visitor
had passed particular spots, the occupants would suddenly

vanish up the cross streets, and by taking sliort cuts, appear fur-
ther along the Une of route in time to gain a second view of the
Frince The arches served the purpose for which they were
intended, and were right handsomely got up. Upon the lawn
m front of the Government House were ch-awn out a large
numbe, of Sunday School children, who welcomed His Eoyal
Highness with the National Anthem. Amid the enthusia/tic
cheei-s of the vast multitude he alighted from the carriage
entered the Government House, and was lost to view

The next thing wa^ the holding of the levee. The central hall
of the Government House is nearly square and of ample dimen-
sions. Right and left run the corridors, out of which open
windows leading to a suite of rooms which have to be travei-sed
beioi-e the Royal presence can be reached. In the hall waa as-
sembled a very promiscuous crowd. Lawyers, doctors, judges
soldiers, bishops, naval officers, editors, volunteers and civilians •
long and short, stout and thin, of intelligent looks, of stupid looks'
of humble bearing, or of manifestly quiet self-importance. There
they were, all wedged together, anxious to render personal
homage to the Prince. Each was provided with a large card of
a specified size, upon which wa.s legibly written his name, and if he
Close, his profession. About two o'clock the doors were opened
and each gentleman present found himself in as bad, or rather
as firm a £x a.s though he were seeking entrance into a theatre on
boxing mght, or was one of Her Majesty's faithful Commons
struggling into the House of Lords to heai- the Queen's speech
Pum;h once represented the struggle upon a like occurrence in
Buckingham Palace, when dresses were torn, and shoes lost, and
jewellery broken, over the title of "The real mob," and if the
leveeam did not deserve that name in St. John's, the lords and
ladies at home must indeed have behaved badly when they earned it
As -the fourth room where the Prince was aoproaohed, however,
the pressure moderated and breathing became easier. Let us
teke a lo k at the arrangements. The door way is in tho centre
From tlie left hand side proceeded a brass rail extending across
the room, behind which rail stood his Royal Higlmess the Prince
of Wales, attired in the uniform of a colonel of the army— a
scarlet tunic, black trousers and sash. On his left breast shone a
iarctfi star worn only by the H-ir Apparcut to the Britiah Crowu

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To the right of the Prince in a line extending to the door stood
the equerries in wiiiting, Major Teesdale and Captain Gray, the
High Steward of Her Majesty's Household the Earl St. Germains,
in a uniform of blue and gold, and the Hon. John Kent, the
Premier of Newfoundland. To his left stood His Grace the
iJuke of Newcastle and Major General Bruce. The card of the
person desirous of being presented, was first handed to the equerry
nearest the door, and jjassed on to the Earl St. Germains, who
bowing to the Prince read aloud the name, and then handed the
said card to Mr. Kent. The Prince then bowed to each gentle-
man so presented who acknowledged the favour, and passed out
through a door on the opposite side of the room. The number of
pei-sons presented was two hundred and eighty. Fifteen ad-
dresses were read. To them His Royal Highness gave a single
reply — the more important being answered separately. He was
exceedingly gracious in his demeanour, and had a pleasant smile
for every one. The portraits which lately appeared of him in
Toronto are good likenesses — a little too young perhaps, but the
features aie the same. All came away much pleased with the
a})pearance of their future King.

The levee being over. His Royal Highness kindly consented to
review the three companies of Volunteei-s lately raised under the
command of Captains Tasker, Wallbank and Clift. He proceeded
to the parade ground in company with his suite, and the men
having executed a few manceuvi-es in a manner exceedingly
creditable to themselves. His Royal Highneas was pleased to
express to the officers the pleasure he felt^at witnessing their pro-
ficiency.

Still later in the day he rode rapidly through the town on
horseback, to the Lunatic Asylum, where he was received by the
Physician, Dr. Henry Stabb, and conducted through the build-
ing. While riding he was saluted with a running fire of cheei-s,
for the streets were crowded with people, who as the Royal
coi-tage dashed past lifted up their hats, waved their handker-
chiefs, and vented forth many a stout hurrah.

In the evening the following besides the membei-s of the suite
hatl the honour of dining with His Royal Highness— Commodore
Seymour, of the Hero, Capt. Oslebar, R. N., of the MaryaretJM
Stevenson, Captain Vansittart of the Ariadne, Capt. Hope, of tlie

Myrng Fish; Major Grant, Royal Newfoundland Riflles; Major
Bailey, of the Engineers ; Lieutenant Coen, the Governor's
pnvate SecreWy; Capt. Clorie, of H. I. M. ship Sesostri. ;
His Excellency Sir Alexander Bannerman, and Lady Ban-
nerman. ^

Soon after dark the grand display of fireworks took place, the
least successful part of the arrangements. It consisted of iittle
else than the discharge of a larger number of fire rockets-very
good in their way, but wearisome without variety. The JiJe
was the exhibition in blazing gunpowder of the motto, "Long
live the Prince of Wales." The Colonial Buldings, the Post
office, and the lodge of the Government House were all Illumi-
nated The entrance arch to the first mentioned place wa^
exceedingly handsome, lamps of vai-iegated colours being placed
among the foilage, and bamiers festooned arranged .ilong the top
The Roman Catholic Cathedral wa« illuminated as on the previous
evening Very few houses were lighted up, in consequence of a
protest of the Insurance Companies. But the people contented
themselves with parading the streets, and with seeing what wa«
to be seen. As on the previous evening, the juvenile portion of
the population indulged themselves ctd libitwm in the use of
crax^kers, baok-rappers, serpents, and squibs. How so many got
into Newfoundland is a problem no .ue I have questioned is able
to solve.

St. John's, Newfoundland, Jidj 25.

Yesterday addresses were presented to the Prince, to which he
replied as follows :-I sincerely thank you for the addresses pre-
sented to me and for the hearty welcome received from all on my

andBigonthe shores of this the earliest colonial possession of
the British Crown. I trust you will not think me regardless of
your zealous loyalty if I acknowledge these addresses collectively.
It will afford me the greatest satisfaction to report to the Queen
the devotion to her crown and person unmistakeably evinced by

he reception of her son, eloquently expressed in the addresses
from various bodies in this town and Harbour Grace. I am
charged by the Queen to convey to you the assuraiice of the deep
concern she has ever felt in this interesting portion of her do-
minions. J shall convey back a lively rocoiiectiou of tliis day's

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proceedings, and of your kindness to myself personally, but above
all of those hearty demonstrations of patriotism, which prove your
deep rooted attachment to the great and free country of which we
all glory to be called her sons.

Wednesday, Jvly 25.

Early in the morning, St. John's was all alive, and soon rumours
were afloat that His Royal Highness had been seen galloping
hither and thither across the country. But it was all a mistake.
The Prince did not stir out until twelve o'clock, when he visited
the regatta.

Previous to that, however, the Premier and some of the mem-
bei-s of the Government waited upon him and pi-esented him with
a Newfoundland dog in the name of the people of the Island.
The gift proved acceptable as it was appropriate — His Royal
Highness manifesting genuine pleasure when it was delivered to
him. The dog is a beautiful, thorough-bred animal, of a jet but
not a glossy black, and very strong. Round his neck was a mas-
sive silver collar, manufactured in New York expressly for the
pui-pose to which it has been put. Cost $21 G. It has engraven
upon it two shields, each of which bears the Royal Arms. Be-
tween them is a third and larger shield, insci-ibed with the words,
"Presented to His Royal Highness, Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales, by the inhabitants of Newfoundland, A. D. 1860."
Hearing that there were many people desirous of seeing the collar.
His Royal Highness took it from the dog's neck and sent it to
the Colonial Buildings for exhibition. The dog was placed on
board the Hero, and when last seen was in good health, but
somewhat distressed in that he was imable to drag from its place
an eighty-four pounder to which he was fastened. The Governor
asked the Prince by what name he intended to call the animal,
and suggested Avalon — the district of Newfoundland in which
St. John's is situated. But Albert Edward replied that he
thought Cabot, the name of the discoverer of Newfoundland,
would be most appropriate, and "Cabot," accordingly, the dog is
called.

Then the regatta. It was held on Quidi Vidi, oi-, as the
people more commonly call it, Kitty Vitty Lake, a beautiful
sheet of water about half the size of Toronto bay, surrounded by
high hills, and owing to its great depth, blue as the ocean itself.

It is gained by a winding road which descends gradually into the
valley, and from the higher portion of which a fine view of the
country is gained. When it became known that the Prkce would
honour the regatta with his presence, an arch wa^ erected, and
the road for a considerable distance Uned with branches of green
si.n.ce which being planted close together, presented the appear-
ance of a permanent hedge. Farther on, where the road nan-owed
to a lane scarcely wide enough for two carnages to pa^s, was a
real hawthorn hedge, growing from grassy banks-a bit of
scenery Hxs Royal Highness will learn to appreciate before he
has travelled far on the American continent. Not less than ten
thousand people were congregated to witness the regatta. To
accommodate the multitude veiy many booths were erected, inside
of which were vended eatables and drinkables, and from which
^ter m the day, proceeded sounds of merriment which proved that
Hjs Royal Highness' health had been enthusiastically drunk. The
following are the races rowed :—

, . 1st prize. 2nd prize.

1st race six-oared gigs (amateurs) $45 ^25

^"'* " " whale boats (set crews) ... 30 20

^^■'* " " to be rowed by men from

. , H. M. ships 30 20

4th race six-oared gigs (set crews) 30 2O

'■'^^ " " (tradesmen) 30 20

Cth four-oared gigs (amateura) 30 ,20

^^^ " " (set crews) 20 10

8th race six-oared gigs (juveniles) 15 5

yth " four-oared whale-boats (set crews) 20 10

Leaving Quidi Vidi His Royal Highness proceeded to Portugal

Cave, fourteen miles distant, and ascended a hill whereon a sort

ot terrace had been made, and from which a splended view of the

suiTounding country can be gained. The eminence is in future

to be called the " Prince's Hill."

^ His Royal Highness returned to Government House, about 8
o clock, and dined with the Governor and Cabinet. For the
information of the curious in such mattei-s it may be well to state'
that by the express command of Her Majesty no speechifying is
tolerated. Any, therefore, who expect to " draw out" the Prince
or the gentlemep who accompany him will be disappointed

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July, 26.

Last night the ball, the most important of the many events
which have been crowded together within the last forty-eight
hours, took place. The room in which it was held is built
of wood, on the western side of the Colonial Buildings. En-
trance to it was gained by what may be termed a }>road
vestibule, reaching from the stone steps in front of the build-
ings to the ball-room itself Inside and outside the pavil-
lion was covered with pink and white calico — the colours
of Newfoiuidland — nothing of the wood-work could be seen.
The bearei-s supi)orting the roof were decorated with ever-
greens ; round the walls festoons and garlands of artificial flow-
ers, gracefully arranged, were hung. At the upper end of the
room was erected a dais, over the centre of which was a
canopy surmounted with the Prince of Wales' plume, and a gilt
cornice underneath su])poi-ting curtains of dark scarlet. . Right
and left of the canopy the banners of England appeared, arranged
in the sa-ne way as upon the Royal Arms. The room was fur-
ther decorated with numerous very excellant steel plate engra-
vings lent for the occasion by vaiious gentlemen, and from a
large number of gas buruei-s the whole was brilliantly lighted.
Acro.ss the ceiling of the vestibule rows of small coloured lamps
were hung, looking pretty enough. A recess on each side of the
room, to which admittance was gained from the outside, Avas
occupied — the one to the right of the dais by the band of Her
Majesty's steamship Hero ; the others by that of the Royal New-
foundland Rifle Coni{»any.

As the ladies had not enjoyed the privilege of being present-
ed to the Prince — the Queen having, it is said, given orders that
as the Prince is under age, no ladies should be piesented at his
levees — they had determined to make the most of the opportu-
nity now offered. Accordingly — no doubt to spite Her Majesty
— they one and all looked their prettiest. There was not an ugly
woman in the room — not a single discontented face — all were joyous
and happy. About eight hundred tickets were sold, and as it
proved there was ami)le space for those who desired to dance.
Among the company assembled were the officers of the different
ships in port, dressed in full uniform ; the officer's of the Royal

Newfoundland co»^n«, and of the French shin .!,«..
together with a „ «..f.v i • , ,: ^^"^''^ ""»!'. the Sesostrk

witi, them Burr: T''"'"" ""' ''""«'■■ "^ '''""="'«

their loydtv wL t T'' r*' '"'™ "'» "'"'"«« of "l-.-i,,:

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vWt St JohTwMi l^'T'"' "J'r ""' "o 'X' " C™"'. «"W
Prince would b oTTJl';;- ■""' " '"* ™ ^'«' -". ''■«
foun.„ana lit w ^^.^i^t ^ "^ '""^ '» >■- TheN...
pai-venu noble, of the e-?^ ., '"'"'y*'»'« »»' Mgood iw the

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open one. With who^'Zl/; ^Clt TT T^
would not solve the problem • a„,l T .T Competibou

practical solntlon increl«l a.' tht *" ""f "'y *' -i"'^* its
be long left in donbt m! T ™'^' "'"" '"""> ™W

the JecH .hen Xl'VZ'Z „ tj ^^ oTot T
some public maT. n^ari^ v.- '^ ""' *^^ when

P uiic man made his appeai-ance on his wav +« +r. u i.
caused many a heart +^ ,-,.^ ^ *° ^"'^ ball,

-y a haifL;;;:::r^;:-,-!!.-tii: ••"' ""^" i

the room ! ! commg, to paas round

But a few minutes before ten o'.^Innl- o i ^ i,
the crowd surrounding th. ( ' . ^^^'^l^Bent up by

anxiously -aitinrp 1 w^^^^^^^^^^ ""'""' ^""^^^^ "^ *^^

fact that His Ilo?aSl ;,'.'" '"'"^ knowledge of the

-. began t^rist::;::^:;:^^ ;^jr r^rt

t^^e entrance to the dais. ' ^:^Vtt^2 ^^^'"'7 '""
Pleted, when in came Hi. Roy.i PiZe f^"^"""^*' ^'^"^-

rv„jai -Miglmess and suite, accompanied

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hy thti (Committee deputed to conduct liinl to the ball room ; the
Chief Justice, Sir FraucLs Brady ; the President of the Council,
the Hon. Mr. O'Brien ; the Commandant of the Forces, Major
Grant ; Major Bailey of the Engineer.s, and the Hon Charles Fox
Bennett. The Prince immediately tt)ok his seat undei-neath the
cimopy ; the Duke of Newcastle, Earl St. Germains, and Major
General Bruce standing beside him. Three genuine hurrahs were
given, which His Royal Higness gracefully acknowledged. One
of the stewards then called out, "choose your partnei-s." But
gentlemen were not inclined to obey. It would have been a dan-
gerous thing just then to ask a lady to dance, with about the fivt;
hundredth fraction of a chance in her favour that the Prince would
desire to be her partner. So Albert Edward had to lead oif.
" Who has he chosen V "What's her name]" Every body was
on tijj-toe — eveiy body i'i.sked the dislocation of his or her neck,
anxious to catch a glance of the fortunate one.

She proved to be Lady Brady, the wife of the Chief Justice,
and as the Prince led her to her place a murmer of approbation
ran through the room. The opposite couple were His Grace the
Duke of Newcastle and Miss Grant, sister of Major Grant. The
side couples were the Hon. Mr. Kent and daughter, and Major
Teesdale and another Hiss Kent. As soon an the dancing com-
menced, it was perfectly evident His Royal Highness had deter-
mined to enjoy himself. He chatted away with Lady Brady in
the intervals of the dance, looked exceedingly pleased, danced
buoyantly and gi-acefuUy, and by his demeanour placed every
body at their ease. He was dressed, as on landing, in a colonel's
unifonn ; and managed his spurs so well that no crinoline was toni.

The first quadrille over a second 'one was called. It seemed to
be the general impression that His Royal Highness' perforaiance
was finished. Not so, however, Mrs. Bailey, wife of Major
Bailey, was next favoured by him. It is useless to record the
alternate hopes and fears that arose, and were expressed as eacli
dance was finished — they were but repetitions of those which pre-
ceded. Suffice it to say, that Avhen the third on the list was
reached, curiosity seemed to have arrived at its culminating point.
Would the Prince waltz 1 Ladies and gentlemen crowded to the
doors, and at that instant, and only that instant, was there the
slightest approach at anything like rudeness.

The Prince Would waltz. He selected for his partner Mi-s.
Ridly, wife of a merchant of Harbour Grace, and twisted her
round igorously and well. People were fully satisfied from the
skill he manifested, that this waa by no means the iirst occa.sion
upon which he had placed his arm around a lady's waist.

Then arose another question,— would he not dance with aiiy
but married women? Number four settled the point. Miss
MoCarroU was chosen. Then No. 5, a quadrille, he danced with
the Hon. Mi-s. Kent. No. G he missed. No. 7, a galop, and
Miss Carter— sister of the leader of the Opi)osition— was chosen.
No. 8, 1 Lancers, Miss Grant; No;;. [) and 10 missed. No. 11,
a quadrille. Miss Robinson.

Then to supiier, prei)ared in the Council Chamber. As the
Prince left the room he was cheered vociferously, the delighted
people again and again testifying the pleasure they felt at his
condescension by repeated rounds of applause. How much his
popularity was increased by the way he had mixed with his future
subjects, we can scarcely venture to tell. His praise was in every-
body's mouth— all agreed that he had left nothing undone to gain
the goodwill of the people. Especially proud were the ladies of
him ; so much had they to say in his fovour, that many of the
opposite sex found consolation in calling to mind the fact, that
His Royal Highness will not be allowed to marry a subject.
Refreshments having been taken, the ball-room was a second time
sought, and dancing recommenced. The names of those ladies
whom His Royal Highness favoured were— No. 13, waltz and
galop, "Mrs. Young; No. 14, Lancers, Mrs. E. Shea; No. 1.5,
Varsoviana, Miss Jarvia ; and No. 16, Schottische, Miss Tobin, a
daughter of an M.L.C. At a quarter to three o'clock, when only
four more dances remained upon the programme, His Royal
Highness left the room and repaired to Government House, And
thus was closed the most eventful night St. John's has witnessed
this many a long year.

It had been aiTanged that His Royal Highness should embark
this morning at seven o'clock, but the Committee of Management
petitioned that a later hour should be named, resting their request
upon the ground, that, as the weather had been so unfavourable
on the Tuesday morning, many people had been prevented from
witnessing the landing, who would again be djsannoiiited if the

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squadron ilepai-ted at
than wius anticipated,
returned, and eleven
in the streets were tlie

le time proiKjHod — so much earlici

To this a favourable answer was
o'clock named. The arrangements

landing wuh

same iis when the

effected. His lloyal Highness drov.; down to the wharf, imde mlieu
to the Governor, bowed repeatedly hi acknowledgment of th,.
hearty cheei-s with which he wa« saluted, and jumped into a barge
m waiting. When he reached the J/ero he leaped on board with
an alacrity worthy of of his brother Alfred the .sailor Prince, and
once more lifting his hat disappejired behind the bulwarks. The
men manned the rigging, and from the Arladm and Fl>/inc, Fish,
the orthodox Royal salute was thundered forth. Another half-
hour was spent by the ships in weighing anchor and by the people
cheering. At twelve o'clock a stsirt was made, and under the
pilotage of Captain Orlebar, the squadron steamed out of the har-
bour, each ship getting an extra cheer from the volunteers, who
having chartered a tug for the purpose, accompanied the Jlero
until she had once more entered upon the waters of the broad
Atlantic.

_ And just while starting, and have thus a moment's leisure,
It may not be out of place to tell how His Royal Highness
wa« cheated by a "middy." You are aware that in cross-
ing the Atlantic it is not an uncommon thing for lotteries
to be fonned in this wise: pieces of paper are inscribed with
figures, denoting the different houi-s of the day-ten o'clock, eight
o clock, or nine o'clock. A sum of money is paid by each who
takes part in the affair, in exchange for which he is allo^ved, on
arrmng in port, to draw out of a bag one of the said tickets; and
should the hour mentioned thereon be that in which the anchor is
ca^t, he takes all the cash collected. The Prince had joined in
one of these lotteries, but had lost. Desirous of trying his luck a
second time, and having ascertained that the midshipmen had not
drawn m a lotteiy of their own, he asked a little fellow about as
high as his elbow for how mucix he would sell his ticket? " Ten
shillings," replied tlie lad-and tenshiUings the Prince immediately
handed over. No sooner had he done so, than "middy" coolly
mformed His Royal Highness that the ticket originally cost one
shilUng and sixpence sterling. The affaii- created a laugh, in
which the Prince heartily joined, though there is a very strong

..uspicion that urtcr all th,>H(, who were "taken in" were they who
thought HiH Royal HighnesH had been dupn,].

A very ,,l«.sing remark nuule by the Prince to a htdy i« q.u.ted.
He w,., mtroduced to M.u Dr. St.U.b, wife of the nu,dical Ittend-
ant of he Lnnatac Asylum, an.l, finding she was a Gern.an,
enqun-ed n. what pai^ of the fatherland she w;u. born. She
rej.hed. ,n SaxeTJotha; upon which the Prince, in a tone of the
utn>ost s.neerity, said that he w,u. always delighted to meet with
a native of the principality from which his father came. Such a
sentiment redounds much to his credit.

BESCHimON OF THE "HERO."

The^«.o, i„ which His Royal Highneas ha« made his passage
across the Atlant,., is one of the finest vessels in the service ^f
Great Britain. She is commanded by Commodore Seymour a
gentleman of great experience in naval matters; carries ninW
guns, and has a complement of eight hundred men. Her engines
are SIX hundred horse power, burthen 3,040 tons. Fitted up
with every improvement which modern skill can devise, she is
one of the ni,>st tremendous instruments of destruction ever made
by man The Prmce occupied the captain's apartments. Very
ittle alteration had been made for his accommodation, and all the
furniture is of a very plain, but of a veiy substantial description-
At the stern of the vessel is his sitting room, leading from it his
bed-room. Pa.ssmg from the sitting-room forward to the gun-room
a dining room is entered. The panelling is plain white, with
g^ed beadings Two large common fables occupy a coisider-
able portion of the space.. Leading from this room is the stew-
ard s pantry, and state-rooms occupied by members of the suite
There is little oniament in .uiy of the apartments. The furniture
iH of oak, stained to show the grain; the carpets are dark crimson •
the chairs nre covered with red morocco.

The cot ill which His Royal Highness slept, and which was
selected for him by his royal mother who visited the ffero for
the puii3ose is suspended from a couple of iron arms, and ha« no
curtains What is generally considered to be a "republican
simplicity marks tlie whole. The Heir Appai^eiH to the throne

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of Great Britain — so far as the mere appearance of the furniture
goes — is, when on board the Hero, not more comfortably lodged
than the master of many a trading vessel, and any cabin passen-
ger by a Cunard or Canadian ocean steamer enjoys conveniences
to which the most favoured inmates of the Hero must be strangers.
In the gun-room, hanging over a side table, are four silver candle-
sticks with glass funnels — once belonging to the immortal Nelson,
and used by him on board the Victory. They are worthily placed
and in good keeping.

The Ariadne is a frigate, but, though carrying only twenty-six
guns, is larger than the Hero. Her burthen is one hundred tons
greater, her engines are eight hundred horae power, and she htis
on board about four hundred and fifty men, some three hundred
short of her full comj)limeut. Of the two, she is perhaps the
best vessel. Hor guns throw an eight inch hollow shot, weighing
sixty-eight i)ounds, and possess a three mile range. She towed
the Hero a considerable distance across the Atlantic. Her com-
mander is Captain Vansittart.

The third vessel of the squadron is the Flying Fish, imder the
command of Captain Hope, through whose kindness was obtained a
passage from St. John's to Halifax. The boat is 237 feet long,
with only a twenty-seven feet beam; has engines cf 350 horse
power, and 870 tuns burthen. Of guns she mounts but , but
two of them are capable of throwing a solid 68 lb shot a di. anceof
three miles. The other four are thirty-two pounders. Number of
men on board one hundred and nine. Like th^ others of the
squadron, she is a splendid vessel. She saluted in company with
the rest on leaving St. John's, but having only six guns, she had
to I'e-load several times. The celerity with which this was done
was perfectly mai'vellous. The officer in charge held in his hand
a sand-gliiss, and at an interval of several seconds gave the word
to fire, which was obeyed instantfineously. By the time he had
gone the round, the fii-st gun wa.s ready. Not tlie slightest irre-
gularity could be })erceived. Time was an well kept by the
gunners as a musician keeps it with the keys of a piano-forte.

Off^ Cape Sambro, Sunday, July '2dth.

We lost the Ariadne and Hero in a fog the morning after
starting, and have not seen them since. The Flying Fink is now

was 8o.ne talk before leaving St. John'., that the Prince misht
ml "l :' f- '"""'' '^'"« "»*«» «»' i»l«n<landt

Z ^^Tk , ""''' ™"'y """=■■ "' *™S'" »<»>"=">i4 of the

sort had been clone, or the s,iuadron wonld be here.

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sl.M'lTr'"'* "' *■"" "'**.*« ^^«- and .inWto hove in
.ght, „d having got pretty close, .to,,|,«i to aclmire the iironor-
ions of the yn, Fu^^nA they are at it yet. What tL t e
I ce intend, to go into Halifax we cannot tell. We learn by a
l..at which jii, now came from the Uero, that H« Eoyd
nighne« passed between St. Pierre „nd Mignelon, visited!^
coal mines at Sydney, „nd took a pee,, at Lotisburg, the site of
the old French fortifications. He did not find mnch rf them left

HALIFAX.

forb ,7 T'^ -'*""'" ™""<"*l "rce have been hoped
or by the loyal people of Nov, Scotia, and that so great an

shouhl receive snch a nuuk of considei-ation is notable from
a member of the Boyal f^uly, the Heir Ap,»..ent to ^e tlir
lhen.„mstaee, which led to the visit were these: when th^
cTr„ r '''. Montreal, that magnificent momiment of

en cipnse and arcluteetuml genius was completed, our fellow
CO onists in Ca„«l„, deeming that its inaugnration wa^ „n event rf
such imiKn-taiice as to be not unworthy of being graced with the pro
. ncc of royalty, .sent a respectful memorial to the riu-one, prlyTg
at onr Sovereign would deign to honour that province wi h a v's^
and preside at the im,x,rUiit cemnony refcrrcl to. There were n
siiperab le objection, to the Sovereign of Engbnd making „ voyage

till e .^ would be consumed by such a vi«t, but, while .,ettL
for this objection, the Imperial ..ply to the inWtation TZ
a .ac .an Parliament signified Her Majesty's desire to gratify the
No, th Aincriom Colonists as far as lav in her ,«,we,. b„ .,„.,L .
Ker representative, her eldest son, the Heir Apj^rent' tj'the th^nr

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Immediately on it becoming known in this j)rovince that the
Queen had re»j)onded favouraV)ly to tlie memorial of the Canadians,
the two bnuiches of the Legislatui'c then in session, passed a joint
atldress to Her Majesty, praying that the visit of His Royal
Highness might be extended to Nova Scotia. This address was
forwarded by His Excellency the Lietitenant-Governor, at the
request of the Legislature, on the 22n(l of March ; and on the 3rd
of May, the following desj)atch to Earl JVIulgrave, returning a
favourable ro])ly to the prayer of the petition was, by His
Excellency's command, laid on the table of the House of
Assembly.

Doionhu/ Street, \Wi Ajml, 18G0.
My Lord —

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordshi2)'s
despatch. No. 34, of the 22nd of March, enclosing a joint address
to the Queen, passed by both branches of the Legislature, praying
that the ajjproaching visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, to Canatla, may be extended to Nova Scotia.

I have laid the address before the Queen ; Her Majesty has
been pleased to receive the same very graciously, and to command
me to request your Lordship to convey to the Legislative Council
and House of Assembly, the assurance that it will afford the
Prince much gratification to resi)ond to the sentiments of loyalty
and attachment to Her Majesty's throne and jjei-son expressed in
their address, by complying with the wishes of the Legislature
of Nova Scotia. A \\i t to Nova Scotia luus, from tlie first,
formed part of His Royal Highness' projected tour.

I have, &c.

rSifpied.J NEWCASTLE.
The Earl of Mulgrave, ifec.

The gratifying intelligence thus conveyed, w;is hailed Avith
sincere and universal delight, not only in the L(>gishiture, but
throughout the province. On the Ith of May, the House of
Assembly, on motion of the Hon. the President of the Council,
unanimously resolved to authorise His Excellency the liieutenant-
Governor to spend wh"tever sum might be "necessary for tlie
suitable reception and accommodation of His Royal Highness the

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trineo of W,l« a„d ™lte." Tl,i, Ubmlity „„ the part of the
Lepdature w„., wa,-mly approved of by the p«,ple,' who were
Je.ro„, that nothing n,ight he left nndone Hy H^rZ
H,gh„e>, «„ch a reception ., wa»d„e to hi, exalt, d position am
.•onWp.-ove the devotion and loyalty of the people of Nova ^ti

Afto thep,^™gat,on of the Legislature, a public nu^tin., of
thec,t,»„,of Halifax w„„ held on the 23rd of May, in M„l„„

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HK«t» make all suitable pre|»rations in conjunetion with the
Exeeufve Government, .<,r the cordial reception of Hi, Royl,
H,ghne», the Prince of Wales, "tlut the citi«,ns and 3e

tZinl': ; *" ''"™^' ""^"" ■"*- »" opport^i"t7f
evmung tter fervent and loyal attachment to hiH illustrious
mother and to himself, as Heir Ap,»rent to the British Thtle "
At th,» meeting, aK a numerens Committee of Armngements
were app<,mted, comprising the membe« of the Execnt ve S,vern

t e City Recorder, the menibei, for the town and county and
o her prominent and initaential eitizena A few days snbln"^
to «.« niceting the City Council revived to appropriate the'
of X1,000 for the purpose of decorating the public buildin.^ and
other expenses that might fall within the sphere of their anSrI

Hall, an nxecutive Committee of nine gentlemen was apwinted

Hie City Conned, as follows, viz. : Hon. Wm. Young kon
Joseph Howe, Hon Benjamin Wier, His Wo«hip the C '
and Varies Twining, .John A Bell, John Tobin, A M. uS e
and W. Cuiiard, Esqrs. ^macKe,

This Committee was organised by appointing the Hon. Wm
Young, Ch™n, and P. C. Hill, Esq., SecreLy. From il^^

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went on with a heartmesH and enthusiasm never called forth bv
any previous event, however important, in the history ofNova
T X" u «™gements a deep interest wa.s t.iken bv

hen- Exce lencnesthe Earl of Mulgx-ave, the Lieutenant-Govornoi-
and Rear-Admn.ll Sir Alexander Milne, and by the Commande;
01 the Forces Ma.or-Oeneral T.o!lo,,.. Tntelligeuce having
been received that His Koya- Highness would reml in Halifax

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during three days, aiTaiigements were made for a series of
festivities and loyal demonstrations, to occupy the whole time of
his stay. The programme comprised an official reception by the
authorities at the Naval Yard, the j)lace selected for the lauding
of the royal party, a procession, a review of the tro©i)s and
volunteers, a regatta, a ball, an illumination of th^ town, and a
display of fireworks. As the time for the visit of His Royal
Highness approached, the work of preparation went busily on,
and before the day named for his arrival, the wliole aspect of the
town had changed ; the city was gay with evergi*eens ; splendid
arches of various designs and tastefully embellished, were erected
in all the principal streets, while all the public and many of the
private buildings were decorated in a style appropriate to the
great approaching event, the naval, military, executive and civic
authorities, the various societies, and the citizens generally, vieing
with each other in all those outward demonstrations of a heart-
felt and devoted loyalty.

On the 10th of July His Royal Highness embarked at Ply.
mouth on board H. M, S. Hero, 91, Captain H. Seymour, which
ship was accompanied by the Ariadne, and the Flying Fish,
The suite accompanying the Prince, comjirised the the following
distinguished persons: — the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of
State for the Colonies : the Earl of St. Germains, Lord Steward
of Her Majesty's Household ; Major-General the Hon. R. Bruce,
Grovei'uor to the Prince ; Major Teesdale, R. A., and Capt. George
Gray, Equerries, and Dr. Acklaud.

On Monday, the 22ud of July, the ships of the Royal squadron
arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland, where His Royal Highness
remained, enjoying the hos2)italities of the people, until Thursday,
the 2Gth, on which day he embarked for Nova Scotia at ten
o'clock, A.M. On Saturday, the 28th, the fleet arrived at
Sydney, C. B., where His Royal Highness and suite landed and
remained a few hours. No intimation of their intention to land
at this place had been received, but, although the })eople of the
place were surprised by their unexpected arrival, and had, of
coui-se, made no preparation for a reception such as became the
exalted rank of their visitors, yet they extended to him a hearty
and loyal welcome. During the afternoon. His Royal Highness
visited the mines and other places of interest, and inspected the

Volunteer Eifle Corp«, who promptly turned out under Col
Brown, to form .a guard of honour at his landing and re-embark^
ation. «

On Satxxrday evening, 28th July, the Prince sailed from
Sydney for Halifax. Eax-ly on the morning of Monday, the 30th
the Hero and a<;companying ships were telegraphed from the out-
posts, and at 7 A. M., the promised signal,-the union jack
flying on the flag staff", and three guns fired in quick succe^ion
from the Citadel,-told that the Royal squadron was near the
harbour The appearance of the noble ships, as they majestically
neared the city, the lUro leading, was veiy fine, as battery after
battery xn regaxlar succession-York Redoubt, Point Pleasant,
Fort Clarence, George's Island, the Lumber Yard and the Citadel
-saluted the Royal Standard of England with Royal salutes of
twenty-oxxe guas. The steamers Eastern State and Neptune, the
Banng, and a number of yachts, gaily dressed for the occasion,
and crowded wxth ladies and gentlemen, met the ships of th^
Royal fleet, and accompanied them up the harbour. For several
days previous to the 30th, visitors from all paits of the province
had been crowding into the city to witness the festivities, and
these, wxth the cxtxzexxs, to the nuxxxber of maxxy thousands, viewed
the ammated paxxorama which the harbour presented, from the
glacxs of the citadel, from the house tops axxd from the numerous
wharves, from which enthusiastic cheers went x.p as the Hero
I«xssed by. At a few xxiinutes past 9, A.M., the ships arx-ived at
thexx-^xnoorxngs uxxder a Royal sahxte from the flag ship Nile,
the Valorous, axxd other ship.s of the station in port. Hi.« Excel
exxcy the Lxeuteix^mt-Goverxxor immediately proceeded on board
from the Dockyard, and His Excellexxcy Reax-Admix-al Milne
trom the Nth to pay their respecis to the distixxguished stx-axxger.
At 10 AM., xt was announced by a signal from the masthead
of the Nde, that his His Royal Highness would land at 12
nooix. In the meaix time preparations were beixig xnade for the
proper reception of tixe Prixxce on landhxg, axxd for the px-ocessio.x
to escort Ixxxn to the Governmexxt Hoxxse. The streets thx-ou.]x
wlxxch Hxs Royal Highxxess M^as to pass, on his way to Govex'-^x-
inexxt House, the distance being aboxxt a nxile and a .pxax-ter, were
Ixned wxth the troops, axxd volunteers, axxd with the niembei-s of
the various societies, in the followiixg ox-dex-. At the gate of the

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Dockyard, extending southward, were the Firemen in their
uniform, their engines beautifully decorated. Next to them, in
succession, were the Caledonia Club, the North British and
Highland Societies, Charitable Irish Society, St. George's So-
ciety, Carpenters' Society, Grand and Subordinate Divisions of
Sons of Temperance, and the Catholic Benevolent Total Absti-
nence Society. Then came the Liverpool Brass Band, who
volunteered their semces for the occasion. Next to the Band
were the various companies of the Batallion of Volunteer Rifles,
the Halifax and Dartmouth Companies of Volunteer Engineer,
extending south to Buckingham Street. The Eoyal Artillery
and Royal Engineei-s filled the space thence to George Street,
whence to the residence of the late Judge Robie was occupied by
the 62nd Regiment, which formed the guard of honour at that
place.

From the landing through the Dockyard to Water Street, the
line was kept by the Marines from the Mle. Within the Dock-
yard the arrangements made by Admiral Milne were of the most
perfect and satisfactory kind— the Judges, the Members of the
Executive and City Councils, the Members of both branches of
the Legislature, and other persons of note, being provided with
suitable positions according to their rank ; while the representatives
of the press, and thousands of citizens occupied seats and stages '
prepared for their accommodation in various parts of the ample
grounds. As the hour of noon drew nigh, eager exp. tation was
depicted in every face, while the greatest quiet and order pre-
vailed in the immense multitude. At length a barge, with the
Royal Standard at the bow, was seen to leave the side of the
Hero, and, in an instant, the scene was changed from the state of
stillness that prevailed, to one of the greatest enthusiasm and
excitement. The defeaning peaLs of cannon from the ships, the
citadel, and the several forts around the harbour, the stirring
cheers of the sailors of the iWfe, the Valorous, the Hero, M)o
Ariadne, and the Flying Fish, who, as if by magic, had manaed
yards of their several sliips, where they were seen through the up
curling wreaths of smoke, the electrical excitement and the irre-
pressible sliouts of welcome, which burst from the thousands on
shore, all formed a scene, which, to be once witnessed, can never
be forgotten.

When the barge touched the lauding, HIh Royal Highness
was received and welcomed by His Excellency, Rear Admiral

undei an archway to where His Excellency the Lieutenant-
Governor stood, by whom Major General Trolloppe, the Lord
Bishop of Nova Scotia, the Member, of the ExecutiU^ Govern-
ment, he Mayor and Corporation of Halifax, and ooher distin-
guished pei-sons, were presented. At this point His Royal Hi-^h-
ness wa. we coni.d to the city by an addi.ss, read by the cly
Recorder, of which the following is a copy :

oftl^UmedKmgd^,^ Dr^ke of Saxony, Priru^e of Saxe-Coburg
mul Gotha, Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay, Earl of DuMin

Chester ami Carrick Bcm-fm nf /?.« /• V V / '^"'''*'*'

^luiic/c, na/ron 0/ Renfrew, Lm-d of the Isles

Great Steward of Scotlaml, Knight of the Garter, /c. /c.
May it Please Your Royal Highness,

S.n^'' *^' f '^°^' "'^l ^^d«^"^«^ «f the City of Halifax, in Nova
Scotia m he name of the citizens, do most cordially welcome
your Royal Highness to our shores. welcome

We rejoice that our city should be thus highly honoured by

the presence o the son of our revered and beloved Queen the

gJ-andHon of that illustrious Duke whose memory is g^re'fil

chen«hed a. the warm and consent friend of Nova Sc"^

W^Z r™'* *'''^ powerful and glorious empire ov.

renetiS;' "r '^' '-' - -- -- - --^ -«:

We venture to api>roach your Royal Highness with the expres
sion of aii earnest hope, that your sojourn In this city, and on th s
side the Atlantic, may be attended with much p We. ''"

We are fondly pumiaded that the reception which Your Royal
Lghness m every portion of Her Majesty's North Amerln
dominions, will not only impress you wit( the conviction th"
devotion to the British Throne and attachment to British institu

ttriheTst "'^^^^ t7T '' ''' ""■'^^'•^ ^'''^ inhabitaur ;
th.^ he lustre which ha.s been shed on the Crown by the christian

and domestic viitues of our Most Gi^ioiis Soverjgn, isistly

Hnd gratefully appreciated bv all her sul.i.ct-. ^

We earnestly implore the Giver of all good to guard and

protect you, to restore you in safety to the parent land, ancUo

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that illustrious fauiily circle of which we regard you as the
oniaiiieut and the i)rido, and that He may be gnicioiisly plejised
long to si)are Your lloyal Highness to fulHl those distinguished
destinies to which your high jwsition points.

SAMUEL E. CALDWELL, PHILIP THOMPSON.

Mayor. JAMES BUGGAN.
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, W. C. MOIR.

Recorder. S. TRENAMAN.
JOHN L. GRAGG, City Clerk. WILLIAM EVANS
HENRY E. PUGSLY. EDWARD LEAHY

CHARLES COGSWELL. JEREMIAH CONWAY.

RICHARD T. ROOME.

JOHN DUGGAN.
MATHEW LOWNDS.
CHARLES BARNSTED.
JOHN D. NASH.
CHARLES TWINING.

JOHN A. BELL.
M. H. RICHEY.

J. JENNINGS.

L. HARTSHORN E, City Treas.

His Royal Highness was gi-aciously pleased to reply to the
address ivs follows :

GENTLEMEIf, —

I have been led to expect that the loyalty and attachment to
the British Crown which exist amongst the inhabitants of
Halifax, would insure to me a kind reception in your city, but
the scene wliicli I have witnessed this morning proves that my
expectations are more than realized.

For your welcome to myself I feel, I assure you, sincere
gratitude,— but it is still more satisfactory to me, an a son and as
an Enghshman, to witness your affectionate attachment to the
Queen, and to the laws and institutions of our common country.

Your allusion to my illustrious Grandfather is a most grateful
to my feelings, and I rejoice to iind that his memory is cherished
amongst you.

In your noble harbour the navies of Britian can ride in
safety, whilst you prosecute that commercial activity, which,
under their protection, would seem destined to m.ake Halifax one
of the most important cities of the Western Wcrld, and to raise
her inhabitants to a high jjosition of wealth and nrosperity.
That such may be the fate reserved for it by Providen.:e, is my
very earnest hope.

I r«|„e,t y„„ to convey to the eiti»,„, „f »hom rou „, tk.

Atler remling the above reply, the Prince engaged for a f,.»

iroaght he, „,th the member „f hi, suite, monuted, and pro
cee-Ied at once towd. Government Hon«. Hi, Eoya Hil' 1
wa, .npp^rted on hi, right by Hi, Excellency the Ll 0/^1
grave, and on h„ left by the Dnke of Newctle ; he wa, pre,^" |
by Major General Trolloppe and Officer, of hi. Staff, wTth v^ t
vc oftcal, and followed by General B„.ce and Earl oTs
Gernnun,, and by the Jndge,, Member, of Government Lh
W,ve Conncdlo,,, Member of A«mbly, the Sheriff, Custom '
Head, of Department,, and others, the membe,. of thl diCnt
^occfe, hhng into the proce«,i„„ from the rear a, Ihe Boy"
co*ge paasodbetween theirrank,. Theprogres, th J,h W^C
Stree , G,«v..lc, George and Ba^-rington Street .», a UlT*
tmnedtnumph. Thegreatc,tenth„,ia,ma,,dexc tament co„, 1 1
JvA the^^tct d^orn. and good order, prevailed.'!'
l««nt o( the pi-oce^n, a «,ne presented itself by which Hi,
Koyal Highnc wa, vi,ibly affected. On the Gmnd plT
o„K..ite the head of George Str«,t, a st^e wl^l^ o^

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that, at a glance, cveiy one of the fonr thonmnd little one, could
ee and be seen by their future Sove..ign, a, he a,ccndedX M
and when, on H„ Boyal Highness coming in full view of U ^
Platform the four tho,«..d, at a signal fl, theU-^e, (M°
Aekh„,,t,) rose simultaneously, and waving a welcome, Jg the

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wn t.n for the occasion, the «=ene was felt by all who witnessed

It to be sublmiely giund, beautiful, and affecting ! ! !

God save our Gracious Quocr!
Long live our noble Quflen!

God save the Queen !
Send her victorious, happy and glorious,
i^oDg to reign over us,

God save the Q»ees !

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Welcome I our Royal Guest ;
Welcome! from every brenst,

From every tongue ;
From hearts both wiirm and true,
Hearts' that beat high lor you,
Loudly our welcome due

To thee be sung !

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Prince of a lofty line,
The virtues all be thine,

AVhich grace our Queen I
To her we pay through thee.
Love, faith, and loyalty —
Homage which fits the free ;

God save the Queen !

At oTiP }>. in., tlio Royal party arrived at Government House,
the Troop.s and Volunteers tiled off to tLeii respective quai-torH,
the variouH Societies disbanded, and the tii-st and grandest feature
dl' the reception of tho Prince of Wales in Nova Scotia was
ended. Immediately on his arrival at Govermneut House, the
following address from the Executive Council of the Province
was presented by the H(jn. William Young, President of the
Council.

I'o the Most Uiyk I'uisaiuit and Illustrious Friiice Albert A'divunl
I'riiice of the United Kiuydoiti of Great Jiritaiu and Ireland,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Cobunj ami Gotha,
Great tSteward of Scotlarul, Duke of Cwnwall and Rothsay,
Earl of Chester, Carrick and Dublin, Baron of Renfrew, and
Lord of the Isles, K. G.

The Membeis of the Executive Goveniment, on behalf of the
Legislature and people of Nova Scotia, tender to you, the son of
their Sovereign, and Heir Apjjarent to her throne, the respectful
lunnage of a loyal and united population, and cordially bid your
lloyal Highness welcome to this continent.

Founded by the Britisli races, and for nutre than a century,
amidst tlio A-icissitmlos ami temptations of that ]>eriod, presei-ving
unsullied her uttitchment alike to the Throne, to the people, and
to the institutions of the mother country, this Province has grown
with .1 steady growth ; and we trust that your Royal Highness

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mil oKsorve i„ it some .viclence.s of public spirit unci material

.lospenty, some fumt truces of the civiliaition yo,i huve left «t

home, some indicutions of a desire to combine commercial activitv

.uul^ mdustrvd developn,e,.t with the er^oyn.out of mtiomd

To the members ofyour royal house who visited Nova Scotia
m her mfant state, our country w.us deeply indebted for the
l.Htronuge wbch enabled n.uny of her sons to distinguish then,-
selves abroad, and during the reign of your illustrious mother, Z
>h>ss„.gs of self-government and of unrestricted intercourse ;ith
..11 t^.e worh huve been gi-uciously conferred upon this Province.

who f"^ • "w Tr ^'^ *" *^^ "•^'"^^^^■^ •^^-- count^men
who fall ni defence of the Empire.

We tn.st that your Royal Highness will ulso observe in the

t:^:::lZ ^""'"'^ ^ ^^^^.^^on to foster the mar^^
spn t mher ted from our ancestoi-s, and energetically to defend if
need be, this portion of Her Majesty's domiSons. '

To the loyal welcome which we tender to your Royal High-
ness, we beg to add our fex-vent prayer that the blessings of Divh.e
1 rovKlence may be freely showered upon you, and that you may
be long spared m the high sphere in which you are called to mo J
o Illustrate the virtues which have enshrined your royal mothei'
in the hearts of our people.

A n A M?i^ .^^' WILLIAM ANNAND.

ADAMS G. ARCHIBALD. JOHN LOCKE
JONATHAN McCULLY. BENJAMIN WIER.

To this address His Royal Highness replied in the following
terms : ^ »

Gentlemen, —

which I have been welcomed to this colony, and T thank vou
most heartily for your address. ^

It will be my duty, and it certainly will be no less a plea.sure
to me, to inform Her Majesty of the proofs which you have given

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me of your feelings of loyalty and devotion to her Throne, anil of
your gratitude for those blessingH, which it is her happinesH to
reflect, have, during her reign, been bestowed ujKjn you, and so
many others of her subjects in all jjarts of the world.

Most heartily do I sympathise in the pride with which you
regard the laurels won by sons jf No^a Scotia, and the affection
with which you honour the memory of those who have fallen in
the service of my country and youiu

The monument you refer to, will kindle the flame of patriotism
in the breasts of those volunteers whom I have passed to-day,
and, who in this, and the colony which T have lately quitted, are
emulating the zeal and gallant spirit which have been exhibited
throughout the mother country.

One hundred yeai-s have now elapsed since the international
struggles which retarded the prosperity of this country were
l>rought to a close.

May peace and harmony amongst yourselves complete the good
work which then commenced, and increase the happiness and con-
tentment of a loyal and united people.

In the afternoon, the Prince, accomjmnied by the Duke of
Newcastle, the Earl of St. Germains, the Earl of Midgrave, and
several officers of the staff", rode out in the direction of Point
Plea.sant. A dinner at Government House, at which several dis-
tinguished citizens were })resent, occupied the evening. Arrange-
ments had been made for an illumination of the city on this
evening, but the rain which poured down in torrents prevented
it from being as general as it would otherwise have been.

Early on the morning of Tuesday, July Slst, the second day of
the Prince's sojourn in the city, the streets were filed with crowds
of persons ready to enjoy any spectacle presented to them, and to
prove by shouts of enthusiasm, whenever a sight of a Royal
visitor gave them an opportunity, how joyful the visit of the
Prince had made them. The Common was covered with thou-
sands of loyal citizens awaiting the hour when the now very
popular Son of a most beloved Sovereign should review the
troops in the garrison and the volunteers. The groixnd appro-
priated on the Common for the Prince was kept by the Royal
Marines, who held the space for the military manoeuvres. At 11
©'clock precisely a Balvo of militaiy saluted the Prince of Wales'

Standanl which wm hoi«tcd on tlio Htaff, ai.d the Prince hiniHelf '
who, with a brilliant suite, wa« approching the exerciHing ground'
The combined band« having played the National Anthen,, the
Pnnce. preceded and followed by a Htaff of twenty mounU-d
officei-s, rode upa,Kl down the lincH, greeted «« he pa««ed ea<rh
company with a flourish of trumix,t«. On the extreme right of
the long double file were Royal Artillery, next were Ht,itione.l th.
Koyal Engineer., then the G2nd and 63rd Regiments. Th.
Vo unteer Artillery came first of the Volunteer forces, supported
by the Volunteer Engineers, and next were drawn up the Halifax
Battalion, headed by their Captain Commandant, which on the
left was supported by the Victoria Rifles. The regular and
volunteer troops then marched past His Royal Highness in slow
and quick time, saluting and being saluted, and the brigade ad-
vanced m line saluting Roynlty with colours and presented ai-ms
Ihe marching of both Regulars and volunteers eUcited we be-
lieve the wai-mest commendation, and certainly their soldierlike
bearing had a claim to the highest credit. The regular forces
havmg retired from the ground, Capt. Chearnley put his efficient
battahon through several manoeuvres for the gratification of the
Prince, and His Royal Highness expressed his approbation of
their conduct. After many a hearty cheer from the assembled
multitude, and a battaUon shout from the volunteei-s, His Royal
Highness visited the Citadel, and then returned through crowds
of the populate to Government House, whence, after a short rest,
he rode out without uniform, and attended by the Lieutenant-
Governor and his own suite, to view the sports on the Common
Here the crowd v^as immense, and the Prince wa« fairly though
not inconveniently thronged by admii-ing and loyal Haligonians,
and acclaims of welcome passed from lip to lip wherever His
Royal Highness moved. A ride into the beautiful suburbs, in the
course of which he visited the grounds of Mr. Downs, of whom
he was graciously plea.sed to accept a splendid moose head and
antlers, occupied the afternoon; a state dinner at Goveniment
House m the evening, and a magnificent ball in the Province
Buildmg, at which His Royal Highness selected some twenty
partners of the lady citizens, made the hours pass pleasantly until
VVednesday morning.

In order to affoixl the necessary awommodation for the baU,

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spacious temporary wings had been erected at either end of the
Province Building, that at the south end being appropriated for
the dancera, and that at the north for the supi)er room. The
decorations of the buihling woi-e supoib and ta.steful, the; assem-
blage brilliant, and the arrangements from the fii-st quadrille to
the last toast jierfcct. The bail room was a faiiy scene — drapery,
flowers, music, and company together, made uj) n dazzling
tableau, while a military trophy burning in gas aiul a motto of
bright fire Motris Carissimm fill care., over the dais, aided ai)pro-
priately to illuminate the gay picture. The hall of the building
was beautifully ornamented, and oi)positc the main entrance a
fountain with its si)arkling watei-s and I'ippling jnusic lent elegance
to the scene. '^ The supjjcr room had been draped with foreign
ensigns by the sailors of the Nile, and also ornamented with
numerous flags bearing the names of distinguished Nova, Scotians,
and the gay and variegated bunting aboAc, with the well-filed
tables beneath pleased at once eye and palate. At 9 \). m.. His
Royal Highness ontored l;hc Ball Room, and shortly afterwards
opened the ball with lady Mulgrave. At 1 1 p. m., the Prince
led Lady Mulgrave to the Refreshment Room, and at one he pro-
ceeded to the Siii)per lloom, where a magnificent repast was
provided. The liefdth of the Royal Visitor's Mother and Father
having been drank with enthusifustic delight, and his own with
an uproar of loyal shouts, the Prince retired from supper, and
two hours more were spent in the Ball Room, when His Royal
Highness departed amid the cheei-s of hundreds who had waited

* The ladies selected were principally the wives or daughters— much oftener the
latter— of gentlemen connected with the staff or with the (xovernment of the
Province. About half-past oi/e His Koyal Highness adjourned to the supper
room, begging, it is said, that the baJl might not proceed in his absence, as he
would not be long away, and his programme was full. He speedily returned
and continued hard at work for two houi aore. The news of his condescension
to the ladies of St. John's, had speedily hiuoad through Halifax, and you may Iw
sure produced much joy among the female portion of the population. He last
night more than sustained the reputation he tamed in the sister Province. But
I am afraid he will do a great ileal of mischief. It is not only thiil he is a
Prince— he is also an exceedingly handsome young man, and wins more hearts
than he would know what to do with, did he desire to possess them nil. I
question if any colonist will ever dare to look again in the face— any lady with
whom he has danced. They will all consider themselves fit mates for a Duke at
tlie very least. Either their parents will have to export them to England, or the
matter will have to be compromised by manufacturing a lot of provincial nobility
out of the best inateriiils we possess. However that may be, depend upon it, ho
has made tho ladies more loyal to the throne than ever, if that is possible. The
advantage of having their support la kuuwu to every man who has had auaiit to
do yn.i\i politics.

outside all night to .see him drive off; ,ind thus ended the second^
day of the visit of the Prince of Wales.

Ou Tuesday evening, also, the illumination took place. To
describe it in detail is impossible, but we cannot refrain irom
noticing a few features of the cUsplay. The lighting up of Her
i^Iajesty's six ships was peculiarly beautiful. At some signal
unseen by those ou shore, eveiy cross spai- became a Hue of
delicate light, revealing the tars, who, each with a blue light in
his hand, had manned the yards, while from every ship a flight
of rockets went up with a rush and discharged their fiery Prince's
Feathei-s in the air. The brief but exquisite exhibition having
died out, the squadron floated like .sombre shadows on the watei-.
This illumination at the tar nortli was w matched by the
unicpie display afforded at an arch erected b; v Fire Company,
in tlie extreme south of the city. There a're^jlendant PrinceC
Feather blazed steadily, supported by revolving gas ligluo and
appropriate transparencies. From that point to Government
House, the private residences disiilayed their well-funiished
interioi-s and their lamp-lighted outsides ; the house of the J udgc
of the Admiralty being ornamented with an iUuminated aix-hol-
with the scroll of fire, "Welcome, Royal Kothsay, welcome."
The lights burning on the substantial arch oj)posite Government
House threw a bright gleam on the foliage whicli overshadowed
the crowds beneath, bringing out in bohl relief the colossal lion
sculptured to the memory of Wellsford and Parker, and giving a
park-like appearance to that portion of the street overhung with
trees. The next illumination in that street wa.s nt the Glebe
House, where the Archbishop had, on the .splendid Gothic arch,
erected by him, placed a motto, "Welcome, Prince of Wales, to
the land of the Mayflower," in gt«,, behind coloured foil,— lii,s
residence being decorated with the sentence, Procede, propere et
reywibs. The Masonic body had raised an elaborate arch opposite
their hall, by daylight exhibiting numerous emblems of the craft,
which, being transparent, at night were illuminated, and showed
to better advantage than in the day. Conspicuous in this dazzling
display, besides the places mentioned, were the Bank of Nova
Scotia, the Market House, the Clity Court House, the Dockyard
Gate, Dalhousie College, the Engine House, the Glebe House, the
i-esidonce of Judge Stewart, the stores of J. B. Elliot & Co. E.

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BUIing, Jr., & Co., West & Knight, W. S. Symonds ii Co., C.
PhrUn, R. McMun-ay & Co., E. W. Sutcliffe & Co., G. Mc-
Kenzie, P. Doyle, WoodiU, and a host of others. The Lunatic
Asylum, on the other side of the harbour, was a grand sight also.
These few specimens of illuminations have only been taken to
show on what a grand .scale the city wa-s lighted up in honour of
the Royal Visitor, but the effect produced throughout defies
description. No expense, no trouble wa.s spared by the citizens,
to show with what hearty welcome they rejoiced to celebrate the
visit to the metropolLs of a Prince, always respected for his
mother's sake, and now loved for his own.

Wednesday, August 1st, the last day of the visit of His Royal
Highness, was as i)leasant sm bright sunshine and refreshing
breezes could m..ke it. Shoi-tly before 11 o'clock a crowd of
visitoi-8, who had come to be presented at the Levee to the
Prince, entered Government House, and at 11 o'clock the doors
were opened for tlieir presentation. His Royal Highness took his
position in the Drawing-Room, and his Suite, with the Staff of
the Lieutenant-Governor, Major-General and Rear-Admiral,
drawn up on either side, from the door to where the Prince was
standing, formed a lane through which the persons to be presented
parsed. Their names were announced by the Earl of St. Germains,
(Lord Steward to the Queen's Household,) and as each gentleman
passed, His Royal Highness gracefully acknowledged his presence
with a bow. Tt having been announced that it was his pleasure
to receive [all addresses prepared for presentation on this occa.sion,
the foUowixig were presented without being read, and received by
the Prince in pei-son :

An address from the Lord Bishop, on behalf of the Clergy and

Laity of the Church of England ; one from the Governor of King's

College, Windsor,— both of these were presented by the Bishop.

An address from the Masonic body, presented by the Hon.

A. Keith.

Addresses from the Wesleyan Conference, the Free Church of
Scotland, the Kirk, the R. C. Church, the Presbyterian Church
of Nova Scotia, and the Governors of Acadia College, were also
presented.

The numerous visitors (upwards of 500) having recorded their
names in an elegant book prcjiarcd in Halifax for the puipose,

departed. And His Royal Highness and Suite having afforded
Mr. Chase an opportunity of taking a photograph in memory of
the visit, proceeded to H. M. S. Nile, to view the Regatta, from
whence they stemmed up the Baain in the Valormte, to the
Prince's Lodge, where His Royal Highness landed, and walked
through the ruined grounds which his grandfather had laid out.
In association, this visit to the traces of royalty in the Colonies
was, doubtless, one of the most interesting in his sojourn in Nova
Scotia, and will form a topic of conversation when returned to the
Palaces at home. A large dinner and reception at Government
House, a torch-light procession of the Firemen, in which they
made a magnificent display, and an exhibition of fire-works from
the glacis of the Citadel, closed the entertainment of that day.

On Thuraday morning, August 2nd, His Royal Highness left
Halifax for St. John's, N. B., via Windsor. At half-past 6 a, m.,
he left Government House, a Guard of Honour composed of the
Volunteer Engineers and Scottish Rifles saluting him as he
departed. A little before seven, he arrived at the Richmond
Railway Station, where a Guard of Honour composed of the
Chebucto Grays and Mayflower Rifles, was in waiting, the ships
and the Fort firing a salute. Here he was shown into the car
prepared for his reception by the Hon. Mr. McCuUy, Chief of the
railway department, Lady Mulgrave ajid Lady TroUoppe, the Duke
of Newcastle, Earl St. Germains, General Bruce, Major Teesdale,
the Governor, the Admiral, the General, the Aides, and other^
of the party followed. The members of the Legislature, to the
number of fifty or sixty persons, including all the members of the
Executive Government, the members of the E::.ecutive Committee
of Preparations, and many other gentlemen, accompanied the royal
party to Windsor at 8 a. m., an hour and a half after leaving
Richmond, the train entered Windsor Station. Here the party
were met by the local authorities, with the Hon. R. McHeffy,
Gustos of the County, at their head. A Guard of Honour formed
of the Halifax Rifles and Irish Volunteei-s, was in attendance, and
a salute was fired by the Halifax Volunteer Artillery, all of which
Companies had gone up to Windsor on an early morning train.
The party proceeded immediately to the Clifton House, wiiere
breakfa.st was prepared, to which the whole company present sat
down with His Royal Highness. An address from th« -ounty

read by the Rev. Dr. McCrawley, President of the King's College
was presented, and an answer returned, us follows :

To the Most High, P^msant ami I Uush-ious Prince Albert Mwm-d
Prtnce of the United Kingdmn of Great Britain ami IrelwJ,
l^^nce of Wales, Duhe of Saxony, PHnce of Cohourg anid
(rotha, Great Steward of Scotland, Buke of Cornwall and
Rothsay, Earl of Chester, Carrick ami D,oblin, Baron of lien^
frew awl Lord of tlie Isles, K. G.

May it Please Your Royal Highness,

We, the loyal inhabitants of the township of Windsor of the
county of Hants, in the Province of Nova Scotia, beg leave to
approach your Royal Highness to offer the humble expression of
a heartfelt welcome, and to thank your Royal Highness for the
unprecedented honour of this opportunity condescendingly offered
us, ot avowing our devoted loyalty and unwavering attachment to
the throne and person of oiir most gracious Queen, and to her
illustrious house and family, our exalted admiration and respect
for the eminent talents aiid virtues of her Royal Consort, and our
fervent aspirations a.d hopes for a long career of happiness and
glory to your Royal Highness. Representing on this happy occa^
sion the loyal feelings of the oldest University town in her Majes-
ty's widely extended colonial possessions, we view it a,s our highest
privilege and singular honour to be permitted to greet your Royal
Highness in the immediate neighbourhood of an institution founded
by His Majesty King George the Third, the august and illustrious
ancestor of your Royal Higlniess. Believing that the University
of Windsor ha,s continued during successive years to answer the
wise and benevolent purpose of its founder, and knowing that in
King's College, under the Royal Charter then granted, have been
educated in religion, in literature and science, a great number of
the clergy, many of the most distinguished members of the bench
and bar m this and the neighbouring colonies, many military men
whose heroic achievments have been widely celebrated, and sev-
eral others, including inembei-s of the different religious denomi-
nations, equally conspicuous in the various walks of life, all of
whom have ever manifested the firmest allegiance to the BritisJi
throne and Govemment. But we are aware that your Royal
Highness ha.s only a few moments to bestow for this brief but

ever memorable occasion. We are extremely giuteful, and we
hope that your Eoyal HighW vMt to Nova Scotk may II
agreeable to yo„r Eoyal Highne^, ^ ^ i, most welcome and m«I

tle and to the renowned Univemty i„ which your Royal High.

ZeTtvTr : ; T^^»'H'«'>"«-y-4toHe'oraci„t
M^CBty our beloved Queen, the a«urance of the »e„timenfc of
nviolable loyalty to the throne and of affectionate venetution fo

ttZubll" t- '""""^ ^" ■■""" ^»" «'-- °f Her Ma.

orti^B was honoured by the ,,re»e„ce and »till beai-s the name of
her Majesty's illustrious father.

(Signed) H. A. MoHEFPEY,

Custos. Co. Hants,
On behalf of the inhabitants.

The Prince then read in his usual manner this brief reply -
&™™», The address which you have ,,rese„t;i to me
demands my acknowledgment,. It is a ,,,„„,„; to me to vi,"
even though ,t be but in passn,g, this seat of learning il B. • «
North America ; to find that the sons of these P,wi„ces are sue
cessfnlly pursuing, within the precincts of your town, the stu^s
which I have myself abandoned only for a time, that I might come

grandfather, and for your loyal sentimente.

His Royal Highness received and replied to the above addi-ess,

on the balcony of the hotel, over which w..s an awning of festooned

nn.on danja^k sur„.ounted by a Prince's Feather afd the n.otto

Teh Dien. On the left of His Royal Highness, in front of the

iJepot, wa« erected a staging, upon wluch stood about 600 of the

youth and beauty of the female population of Windsor and vicin-

wfth^fll"^ T " ^"^^^-y -''-'- The depot was ornamented
with flags and upon zt^ m evergreens were the words, -To our
Pnnce, all hail." In front of the Prince on a stagiig sat t
chxl<h.n of the Sabbath and Day Schools-a lively picture Ou
the Pnnces right on Water Street wa. an arch 32 Lt hi^h and
20 feet wide, with wings or side arches 21 feet high and t^n feet

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"wide, in the Roman triumphal style, the whole being covered
with evergreetis. In the spring of each arch rested the Shield of
the Union, with trophies of flags and pennons branching therefrom.
The motto, " Grod Save the Queen," formed the cap of the central
arch, while surmounting the whole glistened the Royal Crown,
with gold, jewels, and ermine complete. Through this arch
might be seen the fine natural ai'ch formed by the elm trees in
front of R M. Cunningham's office. Beyond this was a very
tastefully decorated arch, hung with wreaths of flowers and fes-
toons of evergreens. Upon it was the motto, "Mcenia ipsa atquae
tecta exultant." Further along Water Street, in front of T. S.
Harding's warehouse, a private arch was erected by M. Harding
and others. It was surmounted by a model ship full rigged, and
the motto, " Ships, Colonies, and Commerce, — Old England for
ever." A close hedge of spruces extended from Water Street — a
distance of over 200 yeards — to the Avon Bridge. At the gate
of the bridge was a very tasteful Gothic arch, with the motto,
"Welcome." The private buildings in Water Street were deco-
rated with wreaths and festoons of flowers, bunting, &c., and here
and there might be seen for mottoes, "Welcome to the Colonies,"
"May God give thee a safe return," &c.

At 10 a. m., the carriages in attendance drew up, and His
Royal Highness and Suite, attended by a long procession, drove
oft' amidst the roar of artillery, and the cheers of the populace, for
Hantsport, at which place, after receiving an address from the in-
habitants, they embarked on board H. M. S. Styx, at 11 a. m.,
and immediately sailed for St. John's, N. B.

The visit of His Royal Highness, thus far, was, in all respects,
most gi-atiiying. The frank, joyous, and kindly expression of his
youthful countenance, his unaffected courtesy and urbanity of de-
meanor, combined with a manliness and dignity of bearing almost
unlooked for in a youth of nineteen, completely won the hearts
of all who approached him, until the abstract sentiment of loyalty
which largely prompted the ovations with which he was greeted,
was warmed and kindled into a universal sentiment of personal
esteem and admiration. There is reason, also, to believe that the
evidence of this sentiment which greeted him on every hand, were
not unappreciated by the Prince and the noblemen who accom-
panied him. On Saturday, the 4th inst., a Royal Gazette Extra-
ordinary was issued, containing the following documents :

GoveruTnent House, ffalijcun;
Gextlemek- Srd August, mo.

I should neither be performing my dtity, or consulting my own
feelmgs, did I not embrace the earUest opportunity of informing
you that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales expressed to
me, m the strongest terms, the pleasure which ho felt at the re-
ception given to him in this Province.

Where all have united with so much cordiaUty and good feeUng
to do honour to the son of our beloved Sovereign, I feel that it
would be invidious to particularise any ; but, a. all organizMions
and arrangements must fail tmles under proper management, I
leel that I am doing injustice to none when I express to you, the
Executive Committee, and through y a to the people of Kova
bcotia, my sincere and hearty congratulations on the very .satis-
factory and pleasing manner in w^ ,ch every thing hns been con-
ducted during the stay of the Prince of Wales in this city, and I
doubt not that His Royal Highness will long remember with
pleasure the loyalty and affection evinced by all parties in this
portion of Her Majesty's dominions.

To youi-selves. Gentlemen, I feel that my especial thanks are
due for the attention, time and energy which you have devoted to
the arrangements committed to your charge, by which alone the
perfect order, regularity and appropriate decorations, which have
characterised the whole proceedings, could have been secured.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,

Your most obedient servant,

MULGRAVE,

To the Chairman and members of the Committee of Management
for the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.'

MILITIA OEWERAL ORDER,— HEAD QUARTERS, HALIFAX,

Adjtttant Gemral's Office, August 3rd, 18C0.
''I am directed by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor
and Commander-in-Chief, to express to the officers and men of
'~~ ^" iialxxa^ and uanmoum Volunteer Companies, the

great'satisfactioil wliich he felt at their steadiness aiid soldier-like
bearing, both on the occasion of the landin^' of His Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, and at the review which took place on
the 31st ult.

" His Excellency is aware that it will be a source of the highest
gratification to them to know that His Royal Highness exprassed
Ixiinself much pleased, not only with their appearance and the pro-
ficiency in drill at which they had arrived, but also with the loyal
sjurit which had induced them, at considerable sacrifice to them-
selves, to devote so much time and attention to their duties,

" His Excellency feels sure that the knowledge that their exer-
tions have been fully appreciated by His Royal Highness, cannot
fjiil to be most encouraguig to the Volunteers, and he rejoices
that he has had so favourable an opportunity of bringing their effi-
ciency under the notice of His Royal Highness.

R. BLIGH SINCLAIR, A. G. M.

At 4 a. ni., on Wednesday morning, 8th inst., H. M. S. Styx
arrived at Hantsport from St. John's, N. B., with the Prince and
Suite on board, and shortly afterwards His Royal Highness was
again on Nova Scotia soil, and on the road to Windsor, where he
ai rived at 7 a. m. Having breakfasted, he left Windsor shortly
before 9 o'clock, by rail for Truro, at which place he arrived at
11 a. m., the distance, 79 miles, having been traveraed in two
hours and sixteen minutes. The arrangements made for the con-
veyance of His Royal Highness over the railway, by the Honourable
Mr. McCuUy, Chief of the Department, were of the most perfect
and satisfactory character, and such as to ensure, as far as human
prudence and foresight could accomplish it, the comfort and safety
of the royal traveller. The car in which the Prince rode was,
perhaps, less richly decorated than some which he will see in
Canada, but it was no less comfortable, being carpeted with fine
Brussels carpet, and furnished with neat tabl chairs, min-ors,
(fee. This was the first experience of our distinguished visitors in
railway travelling in America, and that the experience was not an
unpleasant one, may be infen-ed from the fact that before leaving
Truro, His Royal Highness left £20 sterling to be distributed
among the subordinate employees on the train by which he had
travelled.

Arrived at the depot at Tnu-o, the Prince wa« received with «
Roya, Sabte fired by the Halifax Volunteer Ar^l' the
V.ctona R:fles Wed u Guard of Honour on the oc iT^n H
was n.et at the station by the Executive Committee bTwh" f
wa« conducted, amidst the cheers of the popul^e "; hLT
m which, ..companied by the Duke o} iT^Tet 77%
Mulgxuve, and the Earl St. Germains, he proleeded to tl C !.
Hou«e, followed in procession by the Uer mrbtrs Tf the T
His Lordship the Bishop, General TroUoppe ^d su in o! .'"'*''
and on foot by the Chief Justice, the nlu^rvi:^^^^^^^^^
reta.y and^other Members of the Executive Council Z^IT'
and Members of the House of Assemblv p, "''"'''*;« ^P^^^er
Sons of Temperance, and other o^Wdt^^^^^^^
Normal School grounds, His Roy'al Highn ss 'used a/"' '
utes, while the pupUs of the KoLal, ^od^ LTo herth:!

t7Z f2\? ''""' '''^'''' ^^' Dartmouth Volunteer

Rifles and the Dartmouth Volunteer Engineers formed a Guard
of Honour, an address from the inhabitants of Colchester C I
wa« read by the Hon. Attorney General, as follows "*^

To the Most High, Puissant mull llustnous Prince Alhrrf PrJ /
Prinze of the United Kingdom of Great B^at^Z^ T^^^^
Prinze of Wales, Duke of Saa^ony, Pril ofcZ !''J^ '

Great Ster^ard of Scotind, DukeT^^J^^^^^^

tion of the subjects of Her M^lfv " l^^^^^^

attachment to her person and tW '''''' '"' '^^^*^^'

The visit of your Royal Highness will foster this feelin. Tt
will urn e still more closely the ties which bind us to the
■state, while gratifying the just pride we feeU I ^''''"'

as an integral portion of the ni2rEmn ^'^ T""^'"''''^

Royal Mother rLis It wHl 'f '^^i^,^"^P"'« ^^^^^ >^Wch your
on whicli her h C f^^'^^gthen the surest foundation

"cJi hci tluonc ropose«, the love and affection of her people

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in this province. Tlie rewards of industry if never large, are
always secure ; our popidation, blest with the comforts of life in
moderate profusion, are contented and happy — the free institu-
tions which are the pride of Britain liavo been claimed and coi;-
ceded as our birthright, whil<> the spectacle your Eoyal Highness
has just witnessed in passi^<^ tju; rvcviucial Normal School, will
call your attention to the institutions we have founded for diffu-
sing common school instiuction among the masses of the people,
and making widely disseminated education the basis of political
privilege. The visit of your Royal Highness we shall long
remember with pleasure and pride, — we nn' ij^uite Siiro that the
gi-atificatiou it has enabled your Royal Highness to confer upon
a large body of Her Majesty's subjects will be felt by you as some
alleviation of the fatigues of the journey, and it is our earnest
jjrayer, that, shielded and protected by Divine Providence, you
may return in safety to the seat of the Empire, — and be able to
a.ssure our Gracious Sovereign that she has not oA^er-estimated the
affectionate loyalty of the people of Nova Scotia.

To which His Royal Highness was pleased to make the follow-
ing rei)ly :

Gentlemen, — Accept my thanks for this address, and for your
welcome to the County of Colchester and town of Truro. I
gladly pause for a moment, on my journey, to receive this
additional proof of the loyalty of this Province, and of the
hearty reception wliich they have prepared for the son of their
Queen. I shall never forget the many interesting scenes which
have passed in qmck succession before me since 1 landed in these
Colonies.

Descending from the platform at the Court House, His Royal
Highness entered McKay's Hotel, where he appeared on the
balcony and acknowledged in the most gracious manner the
cheei-s, again and again repeated, by the crowds which entirely
filled the parade ground.

Here, again, he was greeted with the National Anthem, sung
by the pupils of the schools, who hsid marched down and taken
up their position in front of the hotel.

His Royal Highness having expressed a wish to see a class of
the Model School pupils go through their exercises in mental

arithmetic, a dozen of the pupils, six of each sex, selected by a
vote o the scholar, themselves, with their teacher, and Dr
Forrester, were ,n attendance. The exhibition by the nup^^s

elSlh T ?. ■''^^^^ ^^«^^«"^ --^ .atisUonf a^^d
elicited the most gratifying remarks from some of the distin^xiish-
ed personages of his suite. • ««wngui8h

did^'gtatTe^ftlfh''' ^y^ ""^ ^^^'^^'^"^'^ ^-"*^^-'' -d
great redit to the gentlemen who designed them • but it is

unnece^aiy here to describe them in detail. With flags flying f^om

iTa^riuhV*' T '^^"^°^ '' ^"' ''-' and'^oTL::;;

aecorated with the rich green of the arches, the fields and eai-
clens, contrasting with the pure white of the houses, fenTes Zd

SdZ; :: *'' ^''T '''^'' ^^«*^« '^^ - «-- bed -n the
midst of the surrounding rich, alluvial countiy, Truro presented

thTr tn "t^" r' '^^"*^ P«^^^^« noT^xcelTed'by any
other village m British America. His EovaI m^h I •

parpen of luncheon at McKay's HoLX^tZ p ^

or l-ictou the Habfax Volunteer Artillery firing a salute and
he assembled populace renewing their cheers L Zrl'

the Legislature accompanied the Royal par^y to Pictou.

made in a httle over four hours. At a distance of 12 miles from
the town a magnificent arch was erected, and here the Pri2

about 4000 of the yeomanry and ladies of the coun^ who ined
the road on eax^h side, some distance from the arch The 1 T
screwing the way with flower, a. the royal 001^^^^^^^ 1^^^^
After passing this arch a precession was formed,'the ffigh Sheriff
of the county preceding the carriage of His Pnv«1 w ? .

about ,00 c^es ^ m,oj:^j^:aX tz::!

"Hage, seven mile, from K„,„„, ^„a,, ^„^ ,f^ iZ^tt
and he,^ ako au immense number of pe«,„s werelllSd
tajng ae road on either side, to catch a view othX to™

™be.atthi,;.in, proceedelZ^X'plr^ T^T^l
M,le lUu^, .natter arch, of exceedingly beautifufdesign; ^a's

erected ; aud hore also viujt crowdH had imstnublod to tontify their
loyalty to thoir Sovoroigii, by wnlcomiug with cordial ohcors hor
Hou auil repreHoutativo. Before arriving iu Pictou, the proces-
sion had increaaed ho iw to exceed in magnitude any aimilar
demoiistrntion ever witneiwed in Nova Bcotia. On arriving at
the woHtorn entrance of the town, the Prince wan welcomed by a
Royal salute from the Pictou Volunteers, under Captain McKin-
lay, stationed near the residence of A. J. Pattei-son, Esii. Enter-
ing the town by Church Street, under a splendid arch, and throxigh
lines formed by the Masonic body, with the Hon. A. Keith,
Grand Master, at their head ; the Sons of Temperance, Odd
Fellows, Fire Comi)anios and other public bodies. His Royal
HjghQe':8 drove to the Court House, where he was received by a
guttfd of honour, — composed of one company of the Albion Mines
Volunteera, besides from 10,000 to 12,000 of the people of the
surrounding country, who greeted him with heartfelt cheei-s of
welcome. Here he was met by the Executive Committee and
other gentlemen, by whcun he waa conducted to a platform erected
in front of the building, where he receiveil the following address :

I'o Hu Hoyal Hiyhness, Albert £dwanl, Prhice of Wales, Prince
of the. United Kiuydmi of Great Britain ami Ireland, Duke qf
Saxony, Prime qf Saxe Cohury and Ootha, Great Stewa/rd of
SdQtlatvd, Duke qf Cornwall a>id RoUisay, Ea/rl qf Cheater,
Carrick and Dtd)lin, Baron of Renfrew and Lord of the Islea,
Knight of tlte Garter.

May rr please your Royal Highness —

The inhabitants of the county of Tictou beg leave to express
their sincere gi^atitude for the ilistinguished honour conferred
upon them by tlie visit of your Royal Highness, and they now
g'det you with a warm and cordial welcome.

They hail the viait of your Royal Highness to Her Majesty's
North American colonies, as a pledge and lussurance of the deep
and lively interest which our most gmcious Queen takes in the
prosperity of her extended dominions ; and they rejoice in this
opportunity of being enabled so directly to maiufest their devoted
attachment JUid loyalty to the Cx-own and Sovereigii of Great
Britain.

Knjoying tho grc.it ImppineHH of being Britinh subjects, and
therecipientHofthebleH«ing8 which that gloriouH privilege con-
(cm, their heartH are knit in indiHsohible londa . f loyalty to the
British throne.

The wiHdom and justice which h..,,. disv nguished the reign
of our Most Gracious Sovereign, aad h . tues which adorn
Her Majesty's coui-t and life, have .tecui , .,m her subjects in
Nova Scotia feelings of the most devoted j. '<.chtnent to Her Ma-
jesty's royal jiei-son and family.

Within a century i)rt.st the primeval forest covered the soil,
where, in the progress of Your Royal Highness this day, many
happy homes and productive fields have presented themselves tc
the eye. These have been acquired under the fostering care of
the state, and from the influence of the virtues and industry which
have always characterised the inhabitants of the British Islands,
whence this county was originally settled.

" The inhabitiuits of the County of Pictou offer their sincere
piayers, that Your Royal Highness may have a prosi)erouB and
pleamnt journey through the dominions of Her Majesty in North
America ; and that Your Royal Highness may return safe and
gratified to that country, which even in this distant land, is de-
signated by the endearing name of •' home."

On behalf of the inhabitants,

WM. H. HARRIS, SheriflT.
ROBERT McKAY, Gustos.

A. c. McDonald, m. p. p.

R. p. grant, M. p. p.

JAs. McDonald, m. p. p."

To which His Royal Highness was pleased to make the follow-
ing reply :

Gentlemen,— In your town I close a visit to the Province of
Nova Scotia, which has given me unmixed pleasure, and has
brought forth proofs of devotion to th'^ Queen and to your mother
country, which must ever remain engraven on my memory.

I thank you for an address which, so short can be my stay in
this place, is at once a welcome and a farewell.

J. ' I !

•; >j

My journey this day through your beautiful

couHty ij.-ta im-

pressed me with an additional sense cf the gi-eat destiny which
awaits these landa

I hereby wish success and happiness to the settlers whom I
have passed, and a speedy and productive development of the vast
mineral wealth which lies beneath and around you."

The platform on which His Royal Highness stood, with his
suite. Earl of Mulgrave, Major-General Trolloppe, and other dis-
tinguished gentlemen, was elevated sufficiently to give the as-
sembled thousands a full view of his person. After reading the
reply to the address, the Prince was greeted with nine tremen-
dous cheers, shortly after which he entered the building where
a luncheon was prepared, and paiixtok of some slight refreshment.
He then returned to his carriage, and, followed by a procession
formed by the leading officials, and the membera of the various
societies with which the streets were lined, filing in as the royal
coi-tage passed through, proceeded down College street and Water
street, to the Market wharf, where he was to embark. The streets
through which he passed were spanned by arches of various and
beautiful designs- several of which were dedicated to different
members of the Royal Family, and embellished with appropriate
mottoes and devices. The houses also, were gaily decorated, the
citizens of Pictou vising with those of Halifax, in the profusion
and beauty of their embellishments.

At the wharf. His Royal Highness was received by a guard of
honour, composed of the second company of the Albion Mines
Volunteer Rifles, under the command of Col. Scott, and here, a
fewminutes after six, p. m., he entered the royal barge, and finally
bade good bye to Nova Scotia — ^the Pictou Volunteer Artillery
under Captain McKinley, firing a royal salute from the Signal
Hill, as he left the shores. He was soon on board the Flying
Fish, and at 7. p.m., was under way to join the ^ero outside,
thousands of people on the wharves and on Battery and Signal
Hills following him with farewell cheers, as the ships passed down
the harbour.

His Royal Highness was accompanied on board by Lord and

Lady Mulgrave, Major-General Trolloppe, His Lordship the Bishop

of Nova Scotia, and the Rev. Charles Elliott, Rector of St.

George's, Pictou. By the latter, he sent a message to the citizens of

Pictou, thanking them for the reception which they had extended
to hiin, and expressing regret that arrangements had been made
previous to his arrival, which prevented him remaining longer
among them, to witness their festivities and partake of their hos-
pitaUty. Notes were addressed by Major-General Bruce, at the
request of the Prince, to Col. Brown, of the Sydney Volunteei-s
and Col. Scott, of the Albion Mines Volunteers, thanking these
gentlemen for their attention to His Koyal Highness on the occa-
sion of his visits to Sydney, C. B., and Pictou. A similar compli-
ment, doubtless, would have been extended to Capt. McKinlay
and the Pictou Volunteer ArtiUery, had that corps not unfortu-
nately been stationed in a position which deprived them of the
privilege of being neai- the person of His Eoyal Highness.

The Prince waa now gone, but the popular demonstrations of
respect and loyalty were not yet ended. At half-past seven, a
large party of gentlemen, among whom were the Hon. Provincial
Secretary and several other members of the Legislature, sat down
to a supper where patriotic and loyal sentiments were proposed
and speeches made. During the evening the town was bril-
liantly illuminated, and between nine and ten o'clock, there was
a magnificent display of fireworks, while on many a hill-top
within a region of twelve miles around, large bon-fires flamed far
into the night.

One or two incidents connected with the Royal ,isit, and indi-
cative of the generosity of the Prince, must be mentioned before
closing this brief account of his visit. The spot where the feet of
His Royal Highness first touched the soil of Nova Scotia, has
been marked by a marble slab, in commemoration of the event
bearing the foUowing inscription— " H. R. H. the Prince of
Wales landed here, July 30, 1860." Besides the gift to the
railway employees, already mentioned. His Royal Highness,
before leaving the province, presented the sum of £100 sterling
to the managei-s of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. He
also left £50 sterling for the Indians who were present at his
reception in the dockyad-d, and a handsome sum was placed at
the dLs|>osal of Lady Mulgrave for distribution among the poor
of Halifax.

Thus ended the visit of the Prince of Woles to Nova Scotia ; a
visit which forms one of the most auspicious, and, to the people'of

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the country, one of the most gratifying and felicitous events,
whicli has ever occurred since this Province first became an
'ippendage of the British Empire. Here is briefly sketched
the leading features of that visit ; and, while reflecting on the
harmony which cemented all shades of religion and politics, the
enthusiasm and honest loyalty which filled all heai-ts and gushed
from every lip, the irrepressible evidences of respect and love
which greeted His Royal Highness whereve.- he appeared, the
propriety of conduct,— the order and i-eapect for law which reigned
every where,— in city, town and village, throughout the whole sea-
son of enthusiasm and excitement— honours Nora Scotia; and
it is hoped that, whihi relating to His Royal Mother the history
of what he sow and heard in British North America, the Prince
will remember with gratification and tell with approval, with
what eager, fervent, and united hearts the people of Nova bcotia
gi-ceted his landing, paid homage to him while present, and
wished him God speed when he left the shores. That he has
derived much gratification from his brief sojoi^rn, while there,
there is scarce room to doubt ; that his visit has given a large amount
of pleasure and happiness to the people of this Province, all
know; and that it will result in great future good, all trust
and believe. One result, at least, is certain : the sentiment of
loyalty and devotion to the Throne of England, so warmly cher-
ished by Nova Scotians, even while thousands of miles removed
from all outward evidences and symbols of royalty, has been
quickened and intensified by the Royal ^isit. The admimble
and amicable qualities of heart and mind exhibited by the Prince,
have every where called into existence a feeling of personal respect
and love for Victoria's Son, which will excite a warmer love for
his Royal Mother ; and henceforth Nova Scotians will be con-
scious of a deeper and more engrossing sentim'^ of devotion, as
they join in the National Prayer —

" GOD SAVE THE QUEEN !'*

(From an English view.)

THE PRINCE OP WALES AT HALIFAX.

The anival of the Prince of "Wales at Halifax, was one of the

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most memorable incidei^ta of his visit to the North Americaa
provinces. Immediately the Hero and her escort came to their
moonngs a train of some ten or twelve Indian canoes paddled up
under the stern of the Jlero. The Indians in them were of the
tribe of the Micmacs, who had come in from the ^oods especially
to do honour to his Highness. Their light birch-bark canoes had
httle spngs of fern in them at the bows, and looked characteristic
enough. Not so did their occupants, who were dressed in blue
trock coats and trousers, and had their swarthy, broad, Mongol
features, and long black hair, almost concealed under common
English beaver hats, about twice too large for their headn By
way of reconciliiig them to this most un-lndiau costume, the
cufft and ooiars of the coats were ornarxiented with rough bead-
work makmg such a curious w^lcmge of the v hole dress tliat it
was bard to .ay of the two whether civilization or barbarism was
most travestied. The men themselves, though carefully selected
from the best of the tribe, and iu most cases tall, and in one or
more mstances athletic-looking, were on the whole ^mmeas'irably
inferior m physical developement to the average of ordinary white
men. On Lake Huron, real Indians,-Indians who would not
know what to do with all the troupers in Bond street, if they w.re
given them to we^. for nothing.-were to meet the Prince, race
m canoes, run, wrestle, s^im, and shoot before him. But, ala«
for what the Mi.ma^s could offer ! In their long blue .oats and
ornamented cuffs and collai. they looked like the mun>mies of
beadledom. Their chief waa a fine looking man, but he vas an
Englishman, who had "taken up" among tne Indians as a
medicine-man," and to wbo.^e ministerings, by-fche-way, the
dilapidated appearance of his ne«r associates might be, perhap.,
ascribed. Lord Mulgn^ve, vvith the Admiral, at once went ou
board the Jlero, and had an interview with His Royal Higlmeas
who expressed to them his intention of landing at twelve o'clock!
Prec,.ely at that hour there was a l^tlo stir on board the Hero
ana sliakmg hand« as he left with the .^-cers of the ship, th^
fume of Wales came down the side, and followed by the Duke
of Jsjwcastle.the Earl of St. Germains, Major-General Bruce,
and the other officers of hi. ...ite, took his seat in the Royal
b^rge. As it pushea from the side the Prince's Royal Standard^
the arms of England quaitered according to the heraldic bearings

of the next heir — was hoisted, amid a thundering roai- of guns
from the fleet and foi-ts.

The Prince disembarked at a triumphal arch, which, to show
the nautical character of the decorations, was moored by two
small archors at each side, with a canoe on the top with the
Prince of Wales' feathers springing out of the middle like three
little masts. Under this the Prince landed, in the uniform of a
colonel in the army, with the broad blue Ribbon of the Garter
across his breast. Here he stood for some seconds motionless, for
he had complied with a request of the city that a photograph
might be taken of him as he first landed on Nova Scotia soil. It was
rather a trying position for any young man, even though a Prince,
to stand motionless, close to the eager, scrutinising, admiring gaze
of thousands for nearly half a minute, without varying a feature
or a muscle, and amid such silence that almost the breathing of
the crowd was audible. But with his hat i-aised, and a kind
smile on his face which reminded every one irresistibly of his
Royal mother, the Prince bore the ordeal gracefully and well —
so well that a tremendous cheer, with applause from the ladies,
and cries of "How kind of him!" "How condescending!"
"How affable!" rewarded him amply for his slight delay. Be-
fore he had well done acknowledging the salutes of the Groveri'^or,
the L^iAture, and the Judges, His Royal Highness was already
more popular at Halifax, if possible, than he had even been at
St. John's.

The Mayor and Corporation, having been formally introduced to
His Royal Highness, read an address of congratulation on his arrival
among them. Immediately after, and amid loud cheers, the Prince,
mounted on hoi-seback, and accompaned by the Lieutenant-Governor
and all his suite, issued from the dockyard into the main street
leading up towards the town. Here, indeed, all Halifax was out,
shouting, cheering, waving handkerchiefs, and clapping hands, as
if they were beside themselves. For the fii-st part of the way the
i*reet was kept by the Fire Companies, then by corps of volun-
teers ; among them was a strong company of negroes, and then
came the regulars. But through all these ban-iers, save the last,
the crowd went plunging on, quite irresistible, not only at times
overwhelming the thin line of sentries, but sometime carrying
them with them with a headlong rush that no obstacle could check,

till they were abimstof the Prince, when they stopped, and with
scrupulous reverence foi-ebore to crowd on him, though they made
U]) lor then- resei-ve by cheering, shouting, and throwing their
cap mto the air like madmen. The great street wa« soon en-
tered,_one long vista of flags, arches, flowers, and wreaths, with
the roadway densely crowded, and all the windows, roofs and
balconies thronged with ladies waving handkerchiefs and tlnwin.^
down bouquets till the whole place seemed fluttering in the wind
Ihe whole scene was one of the n,ost enthusiastic delight the
contagious spirit of which spread even to the coldest, till the peo
pie seemed actually as if they were taking leave of tlieir senses.
1 lie Prince s horse started now and then at the cheers, but, a.s the
Pnnce sits his hoi-se beautifully, the fretfulness of the steed onlv
showed oft- the rider to the best advantage ; and the expressions of
eryent admiration which were heard now and then from the
laches in the balconies as he rode by bowing to them, in spite of
his unruly horse, with ea«y grace, were enough to turn the head
of any Crown Prince in Christendon., At la«t the procession
turned out of the street leadhig f,om the dockyard .uid wound up
the hill to the Parade, where a beautiful scene presented itself
Ovex- the whole Parade-ground had been erected an immense
bench of seats, something like the orchestra of the Crystal Palace
which held nearly 3,000 children, the sons and daughters of the
citizens. All were very nicely dressed, and looked at a distance,'
m t^ie gay confusion of colorrs, like a huge flower-bed, fi-amed in
by the arches and flags and evergreen in tb. ba^kgi-ound in a
bright striking picture. At the foot of the gallery the Prince
remed m his hor.se while the children sang ''God Save the
Queeii^ with all the strength and harmony of their little voices
The first verse was very well given ; so well that the Prince
umde hem a low bow as the second wa.« proceeding, and this put
an end to the music, for, carried away by enthusiasm at the
graceful compliment, two or three rosy little giris and boys began
u> cheer, and in a second they all rose and shouted, clapped their
hands, and waved bonnets, cai>s, and handkerchJefs ui such a vivid
and spontaneous burst of juvenile enthusiasm a« was really touching
Again the procession continued its course towards the Govern
.«ent House, all along nieeti^ig with the .same enthusiasm, the
^same demon.strations of eager Joyalty and respect.

At Ijord Mulgrave's the Priiice alighted, and proceeded at
once to visit the Countess and Lady Milne. Hei-e Lady Mul-
grave gave him a present which had been left at the house for
him by a young Indian girl that moniing. It was a little cigar-
case, beautifully worked in slips of different coloured woods, and
further adorned with the little coloured bead ornaments in mak-
ing which the Indians so excel. With the case was a small bas-
ket, similar in its make and decorations, which the girl begged
the Prince would take to the Queen. Both were made by her-
self, she said. After a shoi-t interval the Prince received a depu-
tation from the members of the Government and Legislative
Assembly.

A banquet took 'place at the Government House the same
night, and about thirty guests were invited to meet the Prince.
In the evening firewoi-ks and a general illumination were to
amuse the town ; but before three in the day the hopelessness of
expecting any display from this source was apparent to every one.
The rain set in, not in showers, but with a ma.ssive, steady,
down-pour like thunderstorm vain,with a certainty of its continu-
ance for hours. Under such a waterfall, of course, the fireworks
were a failure. The fleet had been ordered to illuminate, but, of
course, counter-ordei's were sent.

The next day wa,s religiously held a,s a holiday. Not only
were the shops closed, but the telegraph stopped work, no mail
went out, and there were no newspapers even. In fact, to use
the favourite expression there, Halifax wa.s in " a general bust,"
and nothing but holidays and f^tes weie thought of. Even the
special Gazette, containing the addresses could not be brought out
until, as it is said, some members of the government who were
conversant with such matters went down to the office, and, with
the as.^'istance of a captured printer's apprentice, managed to set
up the types for themselves.

This day the Prince went to the common near the Citadel, and
reviewed the two regiments of the garrison with all the various
corps of rifle volunteers. Of these there were abotit 1100 present,
all com})osed of volunteers belonging to the town of Halifax, and
diviiled into different companies, whereof one was entirely of

At the conclusion of the review, and after some stirring cheers

from the troojw and

•spectators, His Royal Hichneaa titiA «iiit-

" •' "■ *fl > ""«">"«««» the town aad countr, for „ife Ju„4
In the „fte„ooii military game,, race, in weks, climbi„K the
S'-e^y He, and other „».*, for the ,«„ple, toolph^of I

ml toff t ."""^"■"'T H""* "' '- o'*«l=. with all his suite
..ml staff, to honour the giund baU with hi, presence. This ball
wa, the great feature of the Halifax entertiinment, and i Lr
t^unly wa, a mo,t ,„cee.sful ami a n,ost brilliant affk-. It w„,
|ve„ m the Provi..„e House, where the membe,, „f the nZ
Seo.. Legislature hold their Parlia„,e„t This builcUng, how!
ever, though a large and roomy one, was fa.- too much broken up

Coimeil, &o., to afford aay spa^e in which »me 1300 per«>ns

Z^ Z::*' ""'""• "" ""^- "f'- House of ComZ

itrslk ' r "?" "" ''«'yy «- -fi-inients, and the

■on™ Jr^ ' "';"'"' "'""'«""'' ^""-y-"- half concealed

backgiound to the tables of eonfeetionery. The supwr was laid

anothe, to eo.respond was built for the ball-roon,. All the pas
age, between these were handsomely decorated witi miX
ver^ee,„, banks of Howe., gro„,„ ofweapo,., and ^Zi

. nd chandehe,. umumemble. The ball and supper .-ooms we"e

thTwhirtV'''"-"*""^ """""^ -*I»nk"„dwh>". 0,
tltt t "T "'""'"f ^"'■« — ™ tasteful and

artro'w ;r 1"™'" "; ^""'''- '^'"' ''™"'' «"™' <>^aetly
at ten clock, and was welcomed with tremendous cheers by the

crowd outsule-by the visitor in the ball-room with bo« and

oourtcsn,, A, His Royal Highues, wa» in Wgh Irri d

.U once, the Prmce o,«nmg it in a quadrille with Lady Mulm-ave
He next danced with Wy Milne, which duties discharged STc
two chef ladies present, he sought i«rtne« for himsetf in every-

" otte, of tled.stmgm,hed young belles of Halifax. It need
hardly be .«d how popular was this mode, oven among h

young officers and dandies whose "engagements" he must have
broken through in the most nithless manner, and whose fair
partners he bore away in triumph. At about twelve o'clock His
Royal Highness went to supper, which was laid out in the tem-
porary building with great taste and splendour. Here, at the
conclusion of the repast, the Mayor of Halifax gave " The health
of Her Majesty, the Prince Consort, and the Prince of Wales,"
toasts, which were, of coui-se, received with immense enthusiasm,
and there was evidently a lingering expectation in the minds of
the good citizens of Halifax that the Prince would favour the
company with a speech in reply to each. His Highness, how-
ever, had more taste than to prefer speech-making to dancing, and,
accordingly, as soon as the toasts had been duly honoured, he
bowed his acknowledgments, and returned at once to the amuse-
ments of the ball-room. Here he again continued dancing till a
little after two o'clock, when he took his departure. He was
jiccompanied to his carriage by nearly all the visitors, who added
their cheers to the enthusiastic shouts of the crowd as he drove
off. Next day, and the last of the Prince's stay in Halifax, there
was a rearatta, after which the Prince took a ride into the coun-
try, resuming his progress to Windsor and St. John's on the fol-
lowing morning.

His Royal Highness's tour in the lower provinces of North
America was concluded at Chai'lottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Here on the 1 1th ult. he held a levee at the Government House,
and received an address from tlie Legislature. On the same day
the Prince and suite embarked for Gaspe, the forts firing salutes,
and the ships manning their yards, as did also the French frigate
Fornone. On Sunday afternoon (the 1 2th) the Prince anived at
Graspe, and was met thei'e by the Governor-General of Canada
and his Cabinet. He remained for the night, and proceeded
westward the next day.

In attempting to steam out of the harbour the Hero ran
aground, and remained hard and fast upon tlie stony bottom.
The Ariacliie upon this endeavoured to tow her off, but it was
not till she had broken three large hawsers, and the Hero had lost
three anchors and some sheete of copper, that this was accom-
plished. The Prince, during the two houi's agi'ound, was on
deck, interesting himself in the work of getting his ship off',
which was at firet feared would not be done till the next tide.

./l'Lu^"r''' ''^''^^''''^ ^'^'''^'^ ""^ Q"^^«« "" the afternoon of
the 18th ult, and was received witli a salute from the men-of
vvai, the citadel, and the town. The shipping were dressed with'
flags, and their yards were manned. The fortifications and the
roots of the houses were covered with spectators. The scone was
veiy animated. The city was crowded with visitors from .11
pai-ts of the British iK)ssessions and the United States. Great
enthusiasm prevailed.

Extensive preparations were being made at Montreal for the
enteitamment of the Prince, and at Bermuda A meeting of the
most prominent merchants, bankers, and others of the city of
New York, was held on th. 14th ult., to adopt measures for <.iv.
nig an appropriate reception on behalf of the people of New York
to the Prince on the occasion of his visit to that city

There is one manifestation of Canadian loyalty which deserves
kindly notice. We refer to the resolution arrived at by a conven-
tion of coloured men to present an address to the Prince as an
expression of their gratitude for the liberty which they enjoy
under British rule. "^ ^

The following beautiful verses were presented to His Roval
Highness the Prince of Wales, by Lady Laura Phipps, on behalf
ol the ladies of Hants County :

TO THE QUEEN,

Queen of the thousand Isles ! whose fragile form
Alidst the proud structures of our Father Land

Graces the throne, which each subsiding storm '
Ihat shakes the earth, assures us yet shall stand •

T T^ §^""® ^°'°^' °^ ™^'d y^t fi™ command
Is heard in every clime, on every wave •

Thy dazzling sceptre, like a fairy wand.

Strikes oflF the shackles from the struggling slave

. And gathers 'neath its rule the great, the wise! the brave.

But yet, 'midst all the treasures that surround

Thy royal halls, one bliss is still denied,—
To know the true hearts at thy name that bound,

Which ocean from thy presence must divide

Whose voices never swell the boist'rous tide'
Of hourly homage that salute thy ear •

But yet who cherish with a Briton's pride
And breath to infant lips from year to year '
Ihe name thy budding virtues taught them to revere

«0

ItoW little deeni'at thou of tlio scenes remote,

In which one word, all other words above
Of earthly homage, seenis to gaily float

On every breuio, and sound through every grove—

A Bpell to cheur, to animate, to move —
To bid old age throw olfthe weight of years,

To cherish thoughts of loyalty and love,
To garner round tho hearts those hopes and fears
Which, in our western homes, Victoria's name endears.

'Tis not that on our soil the measured tread
Of armed legions speak thy sovereign sway,

'Tis not the huge leviathans that spread
Thy meteor flag above each noble bay,
That bids the soul a forced obedience pay !

(The despot's tribute from the trembling thrall.)
No ! At our altars sturdy froomen pray

That blessings on Victoria's head may fall.

And happy household groups each pleasing trait recall.

And gladly with our country's choicest flowers,

Thy Son and Heir, Acadia's maidens greet,
Who shared thy roof, and deigns to honour ours

For moments rapt'rous, but alas how fleet !

And if in future times the thoughts bo sweet
To him, of humble scenes beyond the sea,

When, turning home his mother's smiles to meet,
And mir.gle with the high-born and the free—
We'll long remember him who best reflected thee !

After einliiu-kiiig on board tho Fli/iutj Fish for the Hero, no
incident of importance occurred until his arrival at half pivst ten
at St. John's, New BruiiKwick. Then the Prince with hia suite
left the Styx iu a boat for the shore amid tlu; thunder of royal
salutes. He was received by the Governor of New Brunswick,
the Mayor and Corporation of the city, and by them conducted
to his carriage. The guard of honor, the G3rd regiment, from
Halifax, lined the way, and the cheering wjus enthusiastic. He
then drove to the residence of the widow of tht; late Chief Justice,
where his grandfather had onc(i resided, between ranks of volun-
teers and trade societies. Thousands of school children sang tlu'
National Anthem and flung him bou(piets as he parsed under a
triumphal archway, mid through the grounds of the house.

At half past twelve he drove to the CJourt House and took his
stand on a platform in front, while the volunteei-s and societies
filed past, cheering him a.s they went. The following is the
address of the Coqioraiion of St. John's to His lloyal Highness,
and the Prince's reply :

N. B.— The' compiler offers this as a perfect gem in his compilation.

To HxH lioi/al Hhjhmss, Albert Edim

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^,„ ,,■,,,.. , '*rincc of Wales, PrhiM

oj the (n,ed huujdom of Great Hritain and Ireland, Dnfc^ of
Saa^ou,, n.nce of Sa^e Cohonry and aotha, Great Stev,anl of
SCO land Ih^eoj Cornvmll and Hotksa,,, Xarl of Chester, Gar-
r,ck and Mhn, Uaron ,f lierfrero and Lord of the Isles,
hnight of the. Garter. *

We the Mayor, AUl.n.um un.l Oommonulty of the City of
St. John, hasten to upproacli your Royal Higlmess for tlie m.r-
lK>He of welconung to New Brunswick tlie H.ir Apparent to the
throne and the future Sovereign of this Great Exnpiz.e, of which It

Hway of our benevolent Queen .lay by ,lay strcngtheas those ties
whicJi happily unite u.s with the niothcu- country

Among us is still foun.l a n.nnant of those who, i„ the last
centiuy, wUnessed an.l partook of the Joy and enthusiasm wUh
wbch your Royal Highr.ess' Grand-father, the Duke of kI
was received on his visit to the infant city, upon the founder of
which m token of Royal approbation, great benefits have be."
recently conferred by the Royal Charter of his Majesty George
III., ami With just pri,le we declare to your Royal Highness thtt
he eehngs of loyalty ami attachment which led to L ho^^!
the founders of this city, still eminently characterise the entire
population of this colony.

It is our prayer that your Royal Highness will have a pro
pitious termination to the f.ur through Her Maj. y's nL,
American domimons, in which you are now engaged and we
hope that you will vouchsafe to assure our GraciLf qI.; " j^
.eace and contentment are found among ns under hc^ rule nd

.sentiment of her devoted subjects in this the commercial capital
of her i.rovmce in New Brunswick. ^

The Princ,^ received the nddivss pei-sonally from W R M
Burt,s,towhon, it wa.s handed by the Recorder, and r ttf i
the answer direct instead of through the Duke •-

whi f '''f'''''~' """' ^■"" ''''''' '^" "^^ f-- the address
hich you have, ust presented to me, and for the welcome wliL-l

It conveys by the colony of x>7ew Brunswick and the impoTt

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Grand-father, the Duke of Kent, paid to this place the visit to
which you make so gratifying a leference, he found but little
more than a village. It is my good forttme to receive on the
same spot f om a city — which affords a striking example of what
may be effecved under the influence of free institutions by the
H})irit and energy of the Bi'itish race — these demonstrations of
love and loyalty to the Queen, which are at this moment reflected
before me. Your commercial enterprise has made this i>oit the
emporium of the trade of New Brunswick, and as the noble river
which flows into it brings down for export the products of your
soil, so I trust the vessels which crowd its piei^s will reward your
successful industry with the wealth of other lands.

" I am not unmindful of the origin of this city, and it will be a
subject of px'ide and plea.sure to me to report to the Queen that
the descendants of its founders have not departed from their first
attachment to the Crown of England which brought them to these
shores."

The city was illuminated and fireworks set off — there was
a great crowd in the city, and triumphal arches and processions
w ere the order of the day ; His Royal Highness was much j)leased
with the reception and decoration.

On Saturday morning at 9 am., the Prince started for Frederick-
ton, the capital of New Brunswick. In the river above St. John's
is a rapid, which at low water is impassable for vessels, but, as the
tide rises very liigh, it can be run in safety between the ebb and
flood. As this aiTangement of nature, howevei*, is attended with
many inconveniences in a commercial point of view, a railway has
been constiiicted to Rothsay, about eight miles up the river, at
which the boats stop. The St. John's railway station is a very
nice wooden building of considerable size, and was ornamented
extensively in honour of the royal traveller. The interior of the
slanting roof was covered with bright coloured drapery — ever-
greens and banners were plentifully bestowed — and a large arch,
very handsomely decorated, stood over the road which leads to
the platform.

Several trains preceded His Royal Highness, containing some
thousands of passengers. The cars common ly in use proved insuf-
ficient to accommodate all, and, as a consequence, trucks with

temi^omry railing placed round them had to be provided By
these large numbers were enabled to reach home, who otherwise
would have been under the necessity of staying another day or
two m St John's. The Prince wa. received at the railway station
by two companies of volunteers, who fonned a guard of honour
and the tram immediately started. The road is very smooth, and
exceedmgly well built. The run to Rothsay w.,. .iccomplLshed in
a few minutes, and the Prince landed from the train un.ler a
cupola prepared for him.

So far so good-but it wa^ too bad to make him and his suite
wa k 4 distance of two hundred yards ui>on yielding, drifting sand,
o tl^ wharf where lay the Forest Queen, really to convey lum up
the St. Joan s river to Fredericton. A very high wind was blow-
ing at the time, and there wa^ no reason to believe that the dust it
raised wa« more polite to His Royal Highness than to others. It
got into the eyes, gi-ated in the teeth, and choked up the nostrils
A guard of volunteei-s from St. John's, under the com^
mand of Capptain Armstrong, formed for a certain distance (as
great a« their numbers would permit) a line through which the
Prince and his smte had to pa^, but a. soon as he had pa^ed
there wa« a rush of spectators down the bank, and duriL the

himself hterally among the people. Fortunately there were not
mauy of them, so that he was not actually crushed, but a consid-
erable mcrea«e in dust wa. the consequence. The Prince, despite
he deficiency m the arrangements, preserved liis good-tempered
look, and politely bowed in response to the cheers with which he
was greeted. About ten o'clock he got under way for the capi-
ta The Forest (jueen is a small paddle steamer, newly painted
lor the occasion.

There jere „u board, besides the Prmce and suite, many mem-
ho. of Ue New Brunswick Lcpslature, who had bJinS

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-tato. The Pnnoe oceupied the after deck, and the upper cabin,

of the steaa>er were resc-ved for himself and suite. The sal,«n,
W been fre.% a»r,»ted and dmped, but there was nothi„rat„
Krtoeable m the an-angements so fiu- as splendour is coucerne]-
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The scenery of the river is very grand near Rothsay, the land
being high, the hills covered with dark woods, the shores b'ul-
warics of rock. The same characteristics mark the course of the
river for the next thirty miles northward. Comparatively little
ciiltivation is seen, for the land is not so fertile as to hold out
much encouragement to the farmer. But the remaining portion
of the route is all that can be desired. The river is studded over
with islands, formed by thg gratlual deposit of soil brought d -^wn
by the stream in its course. They do not lie very high above the
water, and some of them get occasionally ovei-flowed, but the land
is the most fertile in the province, never requires manure, and is
easy of tillage. Tiiis " interval" land, as it is called, is not all
surrounded by water. Along the shores, much of the same de-
scription occurs, and wherever seen there also is seen abundant
evidence of its fertility. There is much still in process of forma-
tion ; marsh land, where rushes grow, lines the river's bank so
regularly that in many places it looks as though the shores had
been cut to measure and trimmed by the square. Once passed
the rocky portion of the river I have mentioned, the hills retire
inland, and the country between them and the stream becomes
flat. This is the general characteristic, though by no means
always the case. In very many instances the hills come down to
the river's bank, and a high, though not precipitous shore, is fol-
lowed for miles. The sceneiy is very diverse— always beautiful.
The white houses and out-buildings of the farmers line the stream,
reminding one, to some extent, of the St. Lawrence ; though here,
the residences appear on a larger scale than the shanties of the
French habitants. The cultivated land stretches away into the
interior, or climbs the fertile hills, making large square patches
of green fields to be seen among the surrounding woods, " amid
the forest primeval." The forest primeval was swept away by fire
from the borders of the St. John's river about eighty-five years ago,
and that which now exists is a second growth — a juvenile race of
pines, elms, ash, walnut, and maple. This is not the same fire
mentioned a.s having ravaged that portion of the countiy, but a
predecessor, which did nearly as much, if not more, damage.
The consequence is, the timber bordering the river is not gene-
rally very large, and thus the farmers find it easy to extract the
stumps after clear-ing. None of tliose ornamental adjuncts to

. la.id.oape „re «<en : Hi. liojal Highne» will have to get to
Canada be ore a really good eoUection can be ,ho„.„ hto vlv
Me wheat Las, of late yea.,, been culti™tod along the St John
he nudge havu.g destroyed so many s„ccessive haL... that th^
f^™„ have gaven their attention to the ,,rod„cti„n of ™ It
and ba.-ley. For these they find a large .narkot among the iu"
Wrers-by who.n the Province gets ib, livh.g. Flour is imported
fron^^Can^a. Another verification of the old p.werb_"It is
an 111 wind that blows nobody good."

As the /■»«, Queen, with the royal Hag flying, passed un the
.yer, people h„rr.ed down to the ba.k, to catch a sight of thei

f rr,'! *'"""^'^ ™ "" "■<>"'' "•»'= ; =5. othe.^ hi,
w,fe and chJdren came with him, a.,d when the jUximity of a
few honses allowed it, a small c^wd gathered and bade the Prince
wdeome In several pW compa^^es of mihtia appear-ed, Z
fired «d„tes ; arches w erected, church bells rung, flags hoLw
..eve^ thing doneto e.p.^ the joy the people fdt a! the vtu

the famiers fre,,uently assembled, in knots of ten or twelve, J
nred off the.r m,«kets, as the vessel got near them ; bnt more
fcqaently a mditary settler came running from his house, and
made what no« he eonld with the aid of Im rifle. Each sllute
w. aetaowledged by a shriek of the steam whisUrwut
dunng the latter portion of the jo„r..ey, was kept goi^ nea ly
a^l the ..me^ Ve.y frequently the vessel was bLgi near
the shore m her course ; occasiondly within a few yari of the
noall whan^es which here and there occurred, and thus a good op
portnmty for seeing the Prince was gained by ma.y. 'as he
stoo,l m the stern of the boat, and as there was a toge number of
persons m the bow, so,ne diflicnlty wa. experieiid by tLe
ashore m discovering His Royal Highness. But as a general Je
1 ey found where he was, and he for his part seemed never tired
rf ^ing his hat as the cheers of the delighted rustics reached

*vl7« "'"'S'*' "■'«"> tlmt the traveUe™ on boanl the
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indisposed. He unfortunately suffered Komewhat, and had to
retire to his room. The Prince seemed very anxious about him,
and as lie did nut return aa socm aa was expected, went to the
berth himself. He found the Duke asleep and would not disturb
him. His grace apj)eai'ed upon deck afterwards mxich refreshed,
and appai'eutly aa vigorous as ever.

Fredericton was made about seven o'clock in the evening.
The landing was effected at a new wharf, built by Mr. W. A.
McClane and liis })artncr. The bank of the river here rises to a
height of thirty-five or forty feet, and the wharf is built immedi-
ately below it. Upon the bank, and almost overhanging the land-
ing place, are some very beautiful willow trees, large in size and
' most luxiiriant in foliage. Ropes from one to the other were
placed to prevent the crowd, in their curiosity, tumbling headlong
on to the Prince. To the right, stretching over the road above,
was a large arch with a crown in the centre, and Prince of Wales
plumes on the sides. Opposite to it was erected a gallery, on
which a number of latUes were seated. As soon as the steamer
was sighted fi'om the city, two cannons were discharged ; an ample
notice was thus given of the approach of His Royal Highness.
The jwpulace dressed in gala attire, and the Prince, too, and
his suite, who had made the voyage in plain clothes, adjourned
to their cabins and shortly afterwards emerged in all the glories
of cocked hats and gold lace. No sooner was this done than
the Vohinteer Artillery saluted, and as the vessel was moored
to the wharf saluted again. A guard of honour, composed of
members of the Volunteer Militia, who had been attending
steadily to drill, presented aims as His Royal Highness landed,
who, preceded by the Governor talked to the head of the wharf,
entered a carriage and was driv.^ to the Government House.

There was veiy little attempt made at display. Some few
arches were erected, but none worthy of any commendation for
beauty of design. The telegraph posts, stretching a considerably
distance along the road leading to the Government House, were
ornamented with flags, and a great deal of bunting was displayed
from the windows, I'oofs and chimneys of the houses. Ordinarily
Fredericton contains about 5,000 inliabitants. Upon this occa-
sion the population was doubled. The principal street is Queen-
street, fronting the river. At right angles, proceeding from it to

the left, is King Street, by which the Govei-nment House is
reached Neither the firemen nor any of the societies turned nxtt
as in other cities to line the streets, but for so ,„nall a place there
wm a large number of soldiei-s, and among them the first Volun-
teer Cavalry I have seen out of Canada, The order of procession
was as follows :

The City Marshal, Mr. Chai-les Brannan.
Escort of Yeomanry Cavaky, Major Wilmot
Field Officers of MUitia, Colonel Hayne, Adjutant General George
F. H. Mitchell, Deputy Adjutant General
The Provincial Aides-de-cam],, Lieut. Colonel Drury, and
Lieut. Colonel Hayne.
Major Cai-ter commanding H. M. Troops
Lieut. Governor's second carriage (Earl St. Germains, General
Bruce, His Koyal Highness' Equerries.)
Lieut, Governor's third carriage— (The remainder of
H. R. H's Suite.)
The Chief Justice, Sir James Carter.
The Judges— Hon. R. Parker, Hon. NeweU Parker, Hon. W. J
Ritchey, and Hon. L. M. Wilmot. *

President of Legislative Council, Hon. W. Black.
Speaker, Hon. J. M, Johnson.
High Sheriff, W. A. McClane, Esq.
Clerk of the Peace, G. I. Debille.
Provincial Secretary, Hon. Samuel L. Tilley.
Attorney-General, Hon. C. Fisher.
Solicitor- General, Hon. Mr. Watei-s.
Surveyor-General, Hon. J. R. Partlow; Auditor-General, W. H.
Steeves ; Chief Commissioner Board of Works.
James Stadman, Postmaster-General.
The Heads of Civil Departments.
Executive Committee.

The names of the officei-s commanding the Volunteers, were—
Captain William S. Baird, Woodstock Rifles; Captain McGiven
Douglas Rifles ; Fredericton Rifles, No. 1 Company, Captain
Brannan ; No. 2 Company, Captain Macdonald. The artillery
was from St. John's, under the command of Captain Wilmot. All
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discipline, as they merely foil into marcliing order, and followed
His Royal Highness to the Government House, where he landed.
On Saturday evening nothing further was done beyond the illu-
mination of a considerable number of houses.

The Prince attended Divine Service in the Cathedral. It
being expected he would make his appearance within the sacred
fane, the grounds by nine o'clock had many occupants, iuid by
the time ai)pointed (eleven o'clock) a very great number had
assembled. Something of the sort had been anticipated, and
arrangements were made to meet the difficulty. The regular
members of the congregation were first admitted through the
vestry door, and seats thus provided for them. At half-past ten
o'clock the main dooi-s were thrown open, and every available
inch of space, save that reserved for His Royal Highness and
suite, was speedily occupied. A few minutes before eleven
o'clock the Prince arrived. The Bishop, bearing the psistoral
crook, met him at the door and conducted him to his pew, the
organ meanwhile playing « God Save the Queen," and all the
congregation rising to their feet— more out of curiosity than
respect, as was evidenced by the fact that many of them stood

upon the seats. The following was the progi-amme :

Venite, 98; Gloi-ias to Psalms: Chant No. 76; Te Deum:
Boyce in A ; Jubilate, Service : Boyce in A ; Anthem : God is
Our Hope; Psalm, 100 : Tune No. 17 ; Hymn : Tune No. 3 :
V. in Unison ; Introit ; Kyi-ie : Gloria No. 5.

The sermon was preached by the Right Rev. J. Mealey, D.D.
The Cathedral is a very beautiful Gothic edifice, built of dark
freestone. Fourteen hexagonal pillars inside support the roof ;
the windows are all of stained glass ; and the stalls for the clergy
are handsomely carved. There are no galleries to disfigure the
edifice, and the window-frames are of Caen stone. The sjure is
very high and contains a peal of fine-toned bells. The grounds
which surround the cathedral are well laid out, and the situation
in wliich it stPdids, close to the bank of the river, is delightful.
The total cost was over $100,000, and the money was well laid
out.

Fredericton itself is a beautiful little city.
The firat thuig done in the morning was the levee at the Govern-
ment House. About two hundred gentlemen were presented.

The ceremony differed in n„ regpeet from that observed on nr6
vm,» «c„o„,. The room in which the reee„ti„„7o k " C
wa, handsomely eoveral with dark red d™,»V The ,,ot
wh,ch, prevonn to the annonneement of Hi' Slyal HigS

re-pamted and revered at considemWe expe„.,e, and pre,e„tl
a ve,y creditable appear«>ce. The levee eoninene^d at Sect

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M-nlation of abont Hve tho„™d inhabita tsa '"blnli'fnU:
Situated npon the St. John, Traversing nearly the whoTe ™1

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Hcene of striking beauty and gi*andeur. The liigii roa<l which
loads to Canada runa for many miles along the liver's bank. Oc-
casionally the hills approach near to the water's edge, so that if
your horse choose to prove restive you may, after falling through
the trees and shrubs whicji eveiy where abound, find yourself
floating down the stream towards the city of St. John. Fre-
quently between the hills, the now almost dry channels of small
streams have to be crossed ; reminding one to a ceitain extent of
the scenery met with in travelling through Western Canaila near
the shores of the lakes, with this excejjtion, that the country is
far more undulating, and the shore, generally sjjeaking, ris-
ing to a greater height. Sometimes the road is arched with trees
but to no very great length. The land is, generally speaking,
well cleared, and much care seems to be taken to have orna-
mental trees in the fields, great taste being often manifested in
this way by the i)roprietoi-H of the larger houses upon the river's
bank. The turnpike road is very good ; well macadamized and
kept in excellfnit repair. From the high ground in the rear a
cajntal view of the city is obtained. Besides the cathedral there
is no stone jjlace of worship in Fredericton. The rest are built of
wood. The Wesleyans have a very fine church of this material,
with a lofty spire. The Church of Scotland has a less pretentious
edifice, but of considerable size. The Presbyterian and Colonist
Baptist churches, and the church of the Roman Catholics are also
neat and commodious places of woi-shij). The provincial build-
ings are of wood. As already mentioned, they stand in the centre
of a plot of land facing the river, with many trees around. They
are low, and have no pretensions to architectural beauty, but
still are sufficient for the pupose to which they are put. Whether
that were the case or not, however, there is little prospect of any
better being erected, as a strong desire exists in certain portions
of the Province to remove the Seat of Government to St. John's.
The Legislative Halls are now in readiness for the ball which is
to be held to-night- Both the Assembly and Council room have
been called into requisition. To each side of the latter, which is
in the upper story of the building, a wooden wing has been
added, for the purpose of giving more accommodation to the
dance'^s. These wings are not large, but, from appearances,
the room pro\4ded will afibrd more space for the company in pro-

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portion to their numbers than any ball-r,.om the Prince ha« yet
visited on tins side of the Atlantic. The decorations are not venr
extensive. In fact the rooms, with the exception of tho.e tem^
F^ranly erected, do not need it The pillars of the galk.y in the
House of Assembly have been wreathed ; and a goofmanVC

h dl ] ^^^- ^''"^^^^fi- r-*--. of V-gone kings,

nf ;>, kTTT r P^'^^' '" '^''^ ^«"«- The roorfs
upon the whole, look decidedly respectable. One of the best

budding m Fredericton is the barrax^ks, capable of holding a
thousand troops. They are very substantially constructed of
stone, m the centre of large grounds facing the river, with, a.
usual, some gigantic willows on their borders. Before the E^t-
ei-n war broke out a whole regiment wa. quartered here ; but
since then to a company of the 63rdthe duty of 8upix,rting the
honour and dignity of Great Britain has been confided! To them
another company of the same regiment have, within the la.t few
days, been added from Halifax. They encamp alternately near
he gate m the grounds of the Governor for the purpose of pro-
tecting His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Yesterday His Royal Highness, besides taking a drive to view
the scenery of the surrounding countty, paid a visit to Gabriel an
Indian, a«d Governor of the Millicete tribe. This Chief is a very
respectable man, and frequently accompanies the Governor upon
^s fishing excursions. There is an encampment of Indians u^n
the side of the river opposite Frederickton. The Prince .Jted
Gabriel s tent, and was afterwards paddled upon the river by him

LiTr ^r"' '"^"^ ''"^* ^'^"*«^« '""y^^^ - great
deal of fuss. They were presented to the Prince at the levee this
morning.

The Attorney-General, the Hon. Charies Fisher, gave a lunch
o the members of the Legislature assembled in Frederickton
It was an informal afiair, but a very pleasant one. The opposition
md the supporters of the ministry drank their wine together as
though never upon the floor of the House of Assembly had hard
words been mterchanged or hard blows struck. Some few
speeches were nude; the first by the Attorney-General, in pro-
posing the health of His Royal Highness. Mr Fisher is a fluent
speaker, and is a slashing debater, able to make his points tell

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well. He concludeH his Hoiitencas with great neatueHS, and appears
never to be under the necesMity of spinning them out in order to
save an abrupt termination. One of the leadere of the opposition,
the Hon. Mr. Haz»Mj, proiMwed the health of the Governor, which
wa« drunk with an enthuHiam by all present, which speaks well
for Mr. Sutton. Mr. Hazen is more dtlicato than the Attorney-
General, the difference between theii" oratory being very much
like that which exists between the charge of a judge and the
speech of counsel. Mr. Fisher is fifty years of age, tall, with
black hair and rather sallow complexion. The government he
head« is liberal, and luus been in iwssession of office for the past
five yeaiu

The lunch over, an adjounmient was effected to a new park,
tu be opened by the Prince. It m sixteen acres in extent,
and has been presented to the city by a gentleman named
Odell, with cei-tain conditions attached to it, among which is
one, that an avenue i)a«sing one end of the jjark shall be kept in
repair. The spot is not far from the Government House, and
well situated for the convenience of the people. There are not
many trees upon it ; but in the course of a few yeai-s there will
be if the promises of planting are carried out. A lai-ge canopy,
placed upon a platform raised about two feet from the ground,
was erected for the Prince and his suite. The chair placed, for
His Royal Highness was one used by the Duke of Kent many
years ago— old and yet very handsome. Opposite to this sat
about eight hundred school children. By the aid of a large body
of volunteers, infantry and cavalry, a lane was formed between
them and the place where stood His Royal Highness. In the
centre was a pool of watev, with a tap spouting forth a small
stream, in due time to be elevied into the dignity of a fountain.

The crowd wa.s immense, not less than eight thousand people
being present. The trees were loaded with adventurous young-
sters ; every place from which a view of the Prince could be ob-
tained was occupied ; a general desire being manifested by each
individual present to stand close beside him. ^t wa.s with very
great difficulty that the land sj)oken of as between His Royal
Highness and the children could be kept. It was in vain that
the yeomanry cavalry charged backwards, bumping their horses
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to mix with his future subjects, and by his affability and his
couirteous demeanour, to livet more strongly the bond which
unites him with the people. Through a collection of hot-house
plants placed in the cnrridor His Royal Highness passed to the
ball-room, where, arrayed on either side, leaving a narrow lane in
the centre leading to the dais usually occupied by the President
of the Legislative CouncU, he found some hundreds of ladies,
who gave to the Prince a most cordial welcome. What could
Albert Edward do but look his best, and again and again thank
them by most courtly bows. The Council Chamber, not being
large enough to hold all who were expected to gather together,
other rooms had to be called into requisition. But in the earlier
part of the eveiiing they proved comparatively useless. Of
course the great object the ladies had in view in going to the ball
wf s to see the Prince — it would be uncharitable to suggest that
they all expected to dance with him. The room in which he was
was thronged.

By great exertion tv/g or three sets of quadrilles were formed,
and His Royal Highness opened the ball with the wife of the
Governor, Mrs. Manners Sutton, for his i)artnei\ Bui, of course,
that dance would end, and another would begin, who could tell
who next might be selected 1 Standing upon tiptoe, some leaning
on the arms of the few gentlemen who had forced themselves
into the room, the beauties of New Brunswick strained their
necks aijd their eyes, to get a glimpse of the Prince, to watch
his dancing, to wonder what he was saying to his partner, to
admire his round fsice and graceful figure. Although he could not
be otherwise than aware that he was the obsei-ved of all observers,
His Royal Highness, as though perfectly unconscious of the fact,
talked with the ladies with whom he danced ; and the pleasant
smiles which lit up the features of one and all, told plainly
that he was making himself excessively agreeable. He has that
faculty, belonging only to the true gentleman, of setting at ease
those who may be in his presence. There is about him no affec-
tation, no look or movement which can be pointed to as an asser-
tion of superiority. The ladies who dance with him appear to
forget in a moment the previous tremour with which they ai*e
seized when he request* the hono'ir of their hand for the next
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should be said less than usual, for be it known, that during
the month preceding the visit of the Prince to each Province the
dancing maatei-s have had full employment; and mmiy a falnily
party has been made up for practice, in order to ensure the great-
est possible efficiency for the Royal ball.

The Prince is a great favourite with the ladies eveiy where, and
though by some a little disappointment was felt, that they had not
had the honour of dancing with him, yet, as they are constitu-
tionally bound to do, they lay the blame upon the heads of his
advisers, the Duke of Newcastle, Earl St. Germains and General
Bruce. The Duke comes in for the greatest share of the ana-
themas hurled at the head of the trio. His Grace, however, is
not to blame. The selection of ladies is entrusted to the wife of
each Governor, subject of courae, as a matter of form, to superior
approval. So far as I have been able to learn, much wise discri-
mination has been exercised, no favouritism shown, and great
satisfaction as a general rule given.

The ladies with whom the Prince danced at Fre^ericton were
Mrs. Maimers Sutton, wife of the Governor; Miss Sutton,
daughter cf his Excellency; Miss Florence Parker, daughter
of a Judge; Miss Fisher, aister of the Attorney-General; Mis.s
Lizzy Hazen, daughter of one of the members of the opposition ;
Miss Medley, daughter of the Bishop ; Mrs. Justice Ritchey ';
Mrs. Dr. Bayard, and Miss Robinson. The Prince danced almost
without intermission, from the tim« he entered the ball-room
untU three o'clock in the morning, excepting a little time lost in
taking supper- When it is remembered that the hour announced
for the embarkation on the same morning was 6 o'clock, it is not
to be expected hat His Royal Highness displayed no little devo-
tion to the fair sex of Fredericton.

Before taking leave of Fredericton, it must he mentioned that
the Provincial Buildings were iUuminated very brilliantly, largo
Chinese lamps being suspended from the surrounding trees, and
two letters, V. R., hi coloured lamps ran from the roof to the
ground of the house. In the city too, a great display was made.
A company of volunteei-s bivouacked in the grounds. Those of
the people who could not enjoy themselves at the ball resorted
to other methods. During the whole night bursts of music and
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of Fredericton, like all the rest of those visited by the Prince,
celebrated his short sojourn enthusiastically fad generally. There
waa no exception to the rule— no old cunnudgeons objected to it.
And when at last His Royal Highness emerged from the ball-
room, there were still hundreds assembled, who gave him a hearty
farewell

As already noticed six o'clock was the time announced for the
embarkation, but the previous day had been excessively hot, and
when the morning broke, a thick fog overhung the river. « It
would break as soon as the sun ascended in the sky," the Freder-
icton people all declared— they were indignant at the idea that
they were ever subjected to a prolonged annoyance of the kind,
by which the shores of the Bay of Fundy are so often made mis-
erable ; and they were right in their prognostications, for before
.seven o'clock had arrived, the fog began to rise. Shortly after-
wards the Prince arrived, and immediately went on board the
boat, two companies of Vohuiteov Artillery saluting, and several
companies of Riflemen presenting arms, as he made his way down
the wharf A goodly number of people were present, who so far
as loud hurrahs and raising of hats and handerchiefs could go, did
their utmost to please His Royal Highness. He, to confess the
truth, did not look so lively as upon jjrevious occasions. Even
our Prince cannot dance till three o'clock and get up at six, with-
out feeling fatigued. The voyage down was almost a repetition
of the voyage up. During the journey the membei-s of parlia-
ment on board were introduced, and shook hands with the Prince,
an honour they had not previously enjoyed. Th.e people thronged
the banks, with their bands of music, their riflemen, and their
societies, and His Royal Highness, despite his fatigue, bowed for
the nineteenth hundredth and ninety-ninth time, as the boat
swiftly passed each little gathering.

The landing was eflfected at Indian Town, at halx^-^ast two
o'clock. Indian Town is a suburb of St. John, above the Falls.
No sooner had the Forest Queen touched the wharf, than she wa<i
visited by two oflacei-s of the Telegraph Company, with a message
from Father Point, sent by order of Her Majesty, informing her
august son that his sister, the Princess Frederick William of
Prussia, was doing well after her late confinement. The Prince
read the message, smiled, communicated its contents to one of the
nobiciHun near him, and coiuplaccntiy put it in his pocket.

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.J?"' f T' "'^''°™ ''"'' '" """' "»"« "'t'o tli^tance before
g^^tmg to h« carnage. In dobg »o ho ,«»«ed under „ ve™ JS

erected 111 Now Biuu»w,ck. A little farther along the roiito

stop, of tho nieetmg li„„,o, who, as the carnage ,»«d thein
»ang the National Anthem, the Prince, ^ usnalf Jr^l'™'
romaonuig „„„„ve™l until it „a. over. It ha;i been aZ^

th^ T V "'''""^ * "' ^'^ ="•"■ to St- John. To reach

th« pl^ ,t ™ necessaiy (», travel a suspension bridge erlld
across the nver. The ..„te at both ends L one oontfld ta

But it was on the Carleton side that Hi, Royal Highness met

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given to him. Caileton ordinarily contains about five thouwid
mh^bit^its ; on this occasion there «re thirty thousand p^le

1! i """ """P""' °' "" "^^^ " '■'=» "!■» could not do

ot*erw« than stop at home. Houses were locked up hotel

sought as though It were a city of refuee from «!f t i

^.Wch some destroying angel ™ shrtf; to ^00! TheVT

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also a 1 dui their utmost to bid, as befitted New Brunswick Z

enthusiastic good-bye to the Prince. ' '^

When His Royal Highness crossed the Umiu ^h «
Carleton, consisting of two companies took tt 1 T"" "'

carriage, and attached to it a grrppll hn^t 'T^! ^^«^^ ^^^
drew it along. The scene at If^^ ^ ^""^^ ^'^ themselves

forbids description tT .f T'' '""'^'^ ^^ ^^^ ^P^^ation

lus aescription. The thousands of people aisspmbl^rl ]
almost incessantly; true British cheeii ^'''"f"'^^^^ '^'"^^'^^
All roared out "hip liin hnv. 1 ' T ^ '"'^'"'^ °^***«^^-

their welfare, for vl te "

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stretched out both his hands, and clasped the first of those who
clasped his. One old lady cried out — " God bless you — God bless
your mother !" Fervently the words were uttered ; fervently
were they taken up by the crowd, " God bless you, God bless
your mother," spread rapidly around ; and when the hook was at
length attached, and the hand shaking necessarily stayed, the
words were still heard among the vivas of the crowd. At the
comer of one of tbe streets a stage was erected crowded with
some hundreds of loyal folk ; many of them ladies, who rained
down upon the carriage a shower of bouquets. One of these
the Prince picked up, and raised it aloft so that it might be seen.
Shortly afterwards an Indian squaw came forwai-d, holding some
beadwork in her hands which she offered to the Prince, and which
he received. The Duke of Newcastle put his hand in his pocket
for money, but found none. Another pocket was tried ; but with no
better success. The Earl of St. Germains was a richer man ; he
had a sovereign half hidden somewhere in the comer of his pocket,
which was rapidly transferred to the squaw's palm. This episode
over, an arch was reached^ upon the abutments of which were placed
a number of little girls, dressed in white, who threw down bou-
(juets as the carriage passed underneath — a hint which may be
profitable to Canadians — and another large assembly of children
raised their voices in prayer for a blessing upon the Queen. The
streets here, for some distance above and down to the wharf, were
lined with shipbuilder, fire companies, and militia. When the
carriage stopped, after being drawn by the men for near a mile
and a half, the Prince visited a large saw-mill belonging to the
Hon. John Eobinson. He had not time to stay long, little more
than to walk through and take a rapid glance at the kind of
machinery by which New Brunswick makes so much money.

Meanwhile the royal barge had been lowered, and was alongside
the wharf Previous to jumping on board the Prince sent for
Captain Crookshank, the senior officer in command of the volun-
teer companies, and requested him to convey to the men his high
sense of the admirable manner they had discharged their duties,
and his pleasure at seeing them in so efficient a condition. The
band then struck up "God save the Queen," — two companies of
artillery, commanded by Captains Durant and McLauchlin, fired
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and the cheers of f,he thousands assembled, His Royal Highness
was rowed to the ship. There was some little delay before the
iiiyx moved towards the mouth of the harbour. This gave time
for the volunteejB and fire companies to embark on board thi-ee
steam boats, ea«h loaded with living cargo. Under theii- escort
. the iityx left thfj shores of Kew Brunswick.

The Prince took his stand on the hurricane deck ; the railors
manned the yavds, and, led by His Eoyal Highness, cheered and
cheered again A more enthusiastic, a more really genuine de-
monstration, .ras never made in favour of any Prince, in any age
or m any country. It was all genuine, the real feelings of the
people were manifest. « God bless you-God bless your mother"
-though uttered by comparatively few, was the sincere, heartfelt
prayer oi eveiy man, woman, and child among the vast concoui-se
who crowded every wharf, every street, and eveiy house-top.
Surely such a lesson of populor good-will ought to sink deep into
the hearts of those monarchs who would treat the people as
canaille, as animals out of whom no good is to be got save bv
blows. ^

Up again at seven o'clock the next morning, (Wednesday,)

with the intention of proceeding to Shediac by the new line of

railway, and thence per the Arabian to Charlottetown, again to

meet the Prince, who, pursuing a different route via Truro and

Pictou, in Nova Scotia, was expected to arrive about the same

tune. Upon reaching the railway station, the correspondents were

presented with a free ticket, and ushered into a car prepared for

the Prince of Wales, where were assembled many members of ,

the legislature, and others connected with the road. The car itself '

was fitted up in excellent taste, but with little attempt at display

It was divided into two compa-tments, separated by crimson cur-

tams. From the one-half the ordinary furniture had been taken

chairs, couches, and a large table of maple being substituted in it^

stead. The carpet was crimson interwoven with yeUow stripes

aiTanged in diamond form. The other half of the car wasin

keeping with the whole.

The New Bininswick Railway was originally intended to form
a link in a line of road connecting Halifax and Portland. Its
total length is one hundred and eight miles, and the opening of

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the Prince of Wales would make a trip over it, and for that pur-
pose it was hurried forward to completion. But previous arrange-
ments compelled His Royal Highness to abide by the course origi-
nally marked out. The road was commenced in 1853. In 1858
it was opened from St. John to Hampton, a distance of twenty-
five miles, and with such success that in the first year, after pay-
ing all expenses, a margin of $12,000 wa<» left. In 1859 it was
opened for forty- four miles, and a surplus of $24,000 left at the
expira'alon of the twelve months. The whole is expected to pay
its running expenses and a portion of the interest. The cost has
been $40,000 per mile. The issue of $4,000,000 worth of deben-
tures, running for twenty years, and bearing an interest of six per
cent, has been authorised. Those placed in the market have
hitherto sold at a premium of from seven to ten per cent. ; the
profit thus made, being applied to a sinking fund for the redemp-
tion of the debt. The payment of the interest required has been
ensured Vy an increase in the the tarifi" of two and a-half joer cent
The load is beautifully built, and it is boasted by those connected
with it, that it is the best in America. All agree that on a more
smoothly rimning line they never travelled. Every thing about it
is finished with a neatness obser able certainly upon no railway
in Canada. Both the cars and engines have been built in the
province; the former by Mr. F. K. James and the latter by
Messrs. Fleming and Humbert — both of St. John. The engines
are beautiful specimens of workmanship ; constructed with all the
latest improvements, having horizontal cylinders sixteen inches in
diameter and giving a turn of twenty-six inches. The bridges
are all of iron and stone, most of them having the Warren gir-
der. The advantages possessed by this invention are many.
Among them may be mentioned, is the facility they afibrd for
rapid construction. One beautiful specimen of the engineering
art passes over the Trout Creek, at a distance of forty-four miles
from St. John. It has three spans eighty feet each in length, and
was put together in a fortnight after the arrival of the parts from
England. A great difficulty frequently met with in erecting iron
bridges as generally used, arises irom the fact that workmen have
to be sent from England to rivet the difierent portions together,
and they, feeling themselves to a great extent independent of their
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ple.«e. But the W„ren girder can easily be united, without the

«ste„ce of „,4^d„ab ,0 difficult fe, deal with. I^ iilust^t^L

of the rap,d.ty wth which some portion, of the road were buT

manhcpafonof thePrince^sviait, it may be mentioned til" ^

bj Mr. Steven,, all the material being brought from one end.
The hne traverse, a m«t beautiful and fertile aection of eount^
Thousand, of acr« of interval L.nd spread far away on Si;
s.de ; much of which i, m,der cultivation. Occadonalltte ti^
dashes through forests of spruce, amid which, as yet, few s^ST
menta have been made. But there are few ^pots't wMcTl
handiwork of the farmer i, not visible. AgricuSture, however t
not yet rcorted to by the people of New Brunswick to any tW

cuWted, a. lumbemag monopoli«« nearly the whole attention
of the people. The railway, it i, expected, will take from
<,hed.ac large quantities of Canadian produce for the suppIyTf

^'r :e"^^"^Th:' "T !r 'f *^° °°= ^^^^^ P-dpal^LU
Of revenue. Tho« who do farm in New Brunswick are said to

be getting nch ver, fast. It is a pity that the occupation is not
more generally followed. p f "u is not

At Shediax., the Araiian, already crowded with people from the
npper porte, from EichibucH Miramichi, DalhouMe" and Bathu^
all mxiou, to proceed to Oharlottetown, there to m;etthe Pri^^
to these were added nearly the whole of those who had arrived

and five hundred persons found themselves on board the steamer
wedged closely together. The day was veiy hot, and 60^^^
douds was pouring a torrent of rain, which compelled the reeking
mass of humamty to remam between decks. Every state-room
.very berth, every sofa, every table, evcy plank, wioccupijw
p^ea^^e excursionist. '" *« ■■-"■"•»"* P-'»«. while'othe^
tor want of space were compelled to stand, and »> in compact

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mended, however, shortly after the start by the staying of the
lain so that many were able to go on deck^ But the feTt s^U
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gethcr mado the voyage nearly «w miploaiuint uh it could possibly
he made. To the relief of all, Charlottetown was reached at half-
paat eleven o'clock.

Soon after daylight in the morning, two g\uw from the block-
house annoancod that the Royal squjuli-on woh in Hight. All the
{.Ksople turned quickly out of their houses, and the streets were
rapidly tilletl with an excitably, anxious, wondering, expectant
crowd. Charlottetc»wn did indeed present a contrast to that fur-
nished ' y it on the occJision of the last visit. Then it looked like
a quiet Ciuiadian ttiwn. On Thursday every thing was revei-sed.
For a week jwist the iH«>i>le had been jK)uring hi from all parts of
the island, until it is estimatetl not less than from fifteen to twenty
thousanil strangei's, or one-fourth of the entire population, were
present. The clouds hung tliick and heavy in the sky ; a strong
wuid sprung up, and about nine o'clock the i-ain once more com-
menced to descend. There was much discussion respecting the
lioiir the Piince would land, but that at length wtia settled by the
ari'ival of a measouger fixim the Hero, who named one o'clock as
the time. Soon after twelve o'clock the Royal vessel entered the
harbour, followinl by the Ariadne, saluted by H. B. M. steamer
Vaioranjs and Cossack, anil H. I. M. steamer Poniom, 36 guns.
Then, togetiier with H. B. M. sui'veying vessel the Margaretha
Stephenson, sent their men t-o the masts, who cheered loudly as
the Prince descended into the royal biu-ge. His Excellency the
Lieutemwit-Governor, Gknirge Dundjis, Esq., hatl pi'oceeded on
bimi*d the Haro previously, and left in comi)auy with the Prince.

The wharf at which the landing was otfected is a very spacious
one, tsxtending fai* into the water, so tliat the upper end of it had
jdone to be guarded. Assembled upon it were Chief Justice
Hodgson and Mr. Justice Petere ; the Marquis de Montiguce,
Captain of the Poinone ; Captain Vansittart, .4 rirtti^/w/ Captain
Aldham, Valorotis ; and Captain Hancock, Margaretha Stevenson ;
the membei-s of the Legislature, including the Premier, the Hon.
Charles Palmer ; the Sheriif of Queen's county, Mr. Duncan ; the
Mayor, the Hon. T. H. Howland, and Corporation ; the Colonial
Secretary, Hon. Mr. Pojie ; the Attorney-General, Hon. Mr.
Hani-aliara; the Archdeacon, Dr. Reid, of St^ Eleanor; the
Roman Catholic Bishop, Dr. Mclntyre, and the clergy of other
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the Comptroller of CuHtomn, Mr. Longworth ; the PoHtma^tet-
Gencral ; the Registrar of Deeds, Mr. Crawford j the President
of LegiHlativo Council, Hon. Charles Young ; the Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly, Hon. Donald Mongomery ; the Govei-nor's
Aide-de-camp, Hon. Colonel Gray and Colonel Swa^y ; the officer
:n command of the troops, Lieutenant Colonel Longworth By
the sme of the wharf a company of the G2nd regiment was drawn
up, and on Queen street Major Davies' trooj, of volunteer
cavahy were posted, who, in company with the band of the G2nd
hemled the procession. The guard of honoui at the landing plaxje
was Captain Lea's volunteer company; at Government House,
Captain Murphy's. Several other volunteer companies, with the
.u^Histance of St Andrew's, St. Patrick's, Masonic, and Temperance
Societies lined the streets. Before reaching his carriage His
Royal Highness had to walk a considerable distance along the
wharf to near the first arch at the foot of Queen Street He wa.s
loudly cheered by the peoj.le in the streets, on the house tops, on
the decks and rigging of the numerous vessels which crowded the
beautiful harbour of Chai-lottetoAvn.

For a time it seemed that the weather was about to clear up
A solitary gleam of .sunshine for a few moments managed to pene-
trate the dense canopy of clouds which dulled the brilliancy of all
things; but in the struggle darkness got the better of the light,
and shut off the hope-giving rays.

The aich iilaced at the street end of the wharf was built of
evergreens, surmounted by a picture of Britannia sitting on a sea
horse, in the act of ruling the waves, and by two large cai-ved
lions.^ The motto it bore was— " Welcome to Prince Edward
Isle." On a second arch festoons of roses were suspended from
the hands of lovely-looking ladies in wood, who were, from the
trumpets at their mouths, supi)osed to proclaim the words written
undenieath— «' Welcome our future King." Another arch still
m Queen street, bore figxn-es of two volunteers, with guns
and knapsacks all complete, and it was upon this erection
that the words—" May thy visit prove Great Britain's heir a
closer bond with home." Opposite Queen's square, in which
are the Provincial bu.idings, images of two Scotch grenadiers
appeared, also surmounting an ai-ch. The circular-pointed
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spruce trees, and so hidden with bunting and flowers, that
it waa scarcely known. The post-ofl5ce too had been de-
corated with equal success. In the square was the tent of an
Inflian chief, who with his warriors and squaws paddled out to
meet the Prince, and joined their voices Airith that of the applauding
throng. Soon after passing the square the procession moved
down Kent street to the Government House. In Cochrane
scjuare a large number of Sunday school children, about a couple
of thousand, were assembled, who sang the National Anthem and
gave three cheers for the Prince, each waving a white handker-
chief, as the hurrahs were uttered. The arch immediately opjx)-
site the Government House was the most beautiful of the wliole.
From the hands of two dancing girls flowers were suspended ; and
stars formed of bayonets, pikes, and swords were insei*ted in the
pillars. His Royal Highness iipon alighting immediately entered
the house, and was seen no more that day, save by the Governor
and his immediate attendants.

The decorations, of Charlottetown showed a full comple-
ment of bunting, of floral crowns, of evergreen decora-
tions, of spruce trees, of mottoes, and of those hundreds of little
things which go towards making a great display. The Chief
Justice had a very nice little mottoe — " In hoc signo spes mea,"
— the sign being the Piince's plume. The scene from the whaif
was very grand. Union street is very wide, and rises gradually
from the water, so that for upwards of a mile the mass of people
could be seen, the narrow lane preserved by the militia being
distinctly visible all the way up.

A large volunteer force was in Charlottetown. There were
several companies, truly, from the interior turned out, and there
were at least five hundred men ujion the ground. The volunteer
cavalry were excellent ; their horses equal to those of the regular
troops, and ridden by men who knew well how to manage them.
There was not much divei-sity in tlie uniform of the rifle compa-
nies, who kept the ground well, and displayed great steadiness in
mai'ching.

Great preparations had been matle for an illumination in Char-
lotte; own, and some hundreds of candles and gas devices were
lighted and rockets fired off", but the torrents of rain which de-
scended spoiled every thing except the gi-ass and the foliage. A

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dinne.-, a baJl and levee are to folW the receirtion de
Honbed a„dthe Prince will leave to-m„™w f„,. Swhe^

A. =1 ,■ . ^""'°' '""'"• ''"'"'''J' ^""""ft ^«y.<.( 14.
At Sljediao the "«,t,1„s pop„lation"_the erowd of excite,!

eTht : 1^: *"T!!;! I'™-»Charfottetown,and wri!:
seen h,m will henceforth keep hi, memory emhrined in
their he^, „„a the day on which they ».w him 2 M u
he calendar. The weather clea«d „p, .„,, comfort „„1
Logan to be thought of by tho«, on board the AraiZ^ Z
ve^l pn„„cd her way in ^ace over the smooth ser

After gettag out of Bichebucto b.ay the Araiian steamed alon,-
t^e coast just far enough off not to be able to see any thing of it ,mtf
the arrival on Sunday to within sixty or seventh milef rf gZ '
Divme Service was conducted on board by the Rev. Mr AkZ

SeCt?™" ""^''-'"""'4 who preled r;
excellent and appropriate sermon. Pioceeding on deck wi
seen far away in the horizon a streak of smoke T'JZ
what appeared to be three streaks of smoke, w, -c'h a , "^
to the conclusion were made by the vessels rftlie royj Z

ed th'rthe ll; ™T' examination it was posiMvely affirm-
ea I at the ladi/ ffead was near— and only the Ladt If^o,l

of t „ "? " *°" "'^"^^^ " ''^ ''^«^«^™ exis^pt™
h Zt '■ -r^r ""f «»*""" '°«^*er, all in a stated
h^hest excitement, and mightily disappointed that the ste....r
had not brought the Prince. One matter of surnrfae ™ Th
number of eamion the people seemed to have^They Lt
away at the Arabian eveiy few miles, as though the^ ^^1
who e n^ of gin. behind them, ready to be wltf ™ey
had their flags too hoisted, ready to be dipped when the rova^

salt"' hrd-"'?^"j: "'"""""^ P'*'-"^ - '^ -^e
Inot Lol 7!^"'."'''^ '^"^ " the^.aS.W, until it
r„I'f n 7 ^*'"' '^'^ ""^ setting sai-castic, or waxing

siinek from the steam tinimpet.

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About live o'clock in tho evening we steamed into Gaspd baain,
luid there found waiting tlie arrival the steamer Victoria, with his
Excellency Sir Edmund Head and the Ministiy on board. Th(^
Chief Commissioner of the Board of "Works jmt off in a boat to-
wards the vessel, and was told inreply toaquestionheasked, that tho
royal fleet waw within two hours' sail of tho jwrt He returned
to the Victoria as swiftly as the arms of six strong men could taktt
lum. Over the stem of the celebrated craft to which he was
making his way bent a figure in the attitude of expectancy. It
was the Governor-General. Hon. John Rose, the aforesaid com-
missioner, hailed him from the boat, and afterwards immediately
disappeared — whereto cannot be told — but a man on boa.d the.
boat, with a telescope in his hand, declared that a few minutes
afterwards he saw Sir Edmund walking upon the deck, in his
oflScial uniform of blue and silver, with his sword girded to his
loins, his cocked hat, feathers and all, upon his head. His Ex-
cellency had not long to wait.

Soon after seven o'clock, I/ero, Ariadne, and Flying-Fish en-
tered Gaspe harbour, and after a little delay cast anchor at Doug-
lastown, about ten miles from Gaspe basin. The Victoria imme-
diately went alongside, and remained there all night.

On entering the harbour of Gaspe, it was fully expected
His Royal Highness would land there. An arch of evergreens
with the word *' Welcome " upon it, and adorned with numerous
signal flags, was erected upon the wharf. Eveiy house was
adorned with bunting — all had their share of flag. Embosomed
among the liills rising on each side are many half hidden resi-
dences ; and when night had closed in, from the windows of bhose
shone forth the rays of many lights, for Gaspe illuminateu on the
arrival of the Prince as other places of gi-eater size had already
done.

When daylight broke, all hastened to see what had become
of the royal fleet. After somo troTtble, some scrambling up the
hills, some walking along roads oveihimf- with tret i, +hey were
made out lying at the place aJ .h ^uen.'oned. There was little
time for enquiry, for the Arabian sailed at seven o'clock. But
it was found the Prince was not to land at Gasp6. The three
vessels weighed anchor at eight o'clock, sailed round the
outer harbour to get a good view of the shore, and then proceeded

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Canada. mproMion of the great colony of

As the Arabum passed tho roval v™,.l, tl, i ■ •

trom their funnels lnl,l tl,.* ' ""* """'"' =<»"'i'-8

heing made TW P^P™'""" f"-- <"'•"« progress was

dering them'cleaTvS^ iTa": *" T"'^."'"' ""d -
wanting The litti. v. "^ °' exeitement was not

the morning, thin^Lg ;i;\7L7„'\™ °"""' "'
diktoiy in sending »i ."'Pf ■"» ""y' Highness was rather

awatenhimTa tLTfdl r "" ''f "'' ''*™"^ 'o
"luy one gun; still, oetter one than nmio Axrvu
perseverance, twenty-one rounds migLt be fired a„.^ti
a httle irreffula-i>v in +^o +• , • , ' "*' " "^^''^ was

and another HLEl;r "^"'' ^P""" "'""'«'' "■«' *ot
the want of sM miS^'^to" T*" t"° '™'" "'-""^ ^™
« of smole and Z^t,f 1;^*:;; -"'' """^^ ^ great

way through, however, they sippet Wylnn1ttt^"'p'°" '
haps the invitation to breakfa.ti;,H .' "y^ >=«™»t be told. Per-
had fallen shori^perhaS tlmm^ arrived-perhap, the powder

Sir Edmund Head is not the only eelebrated ne.son..e ,K„

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has been sunning himself here of late. The Arabian on her last
trip down was startled by a most unexpected apparition. Early
one fine morning, when about half a dozen miles from the land,
opposite Fox River, north of Cap Rozier, a fishing boat was
observed standing out to sea. Presently a small squat man was
seen in the bow, dressed in p lonkey-jacket and trowsers of fresh-
water sailor rig, waving hn. \p most frantically around his head.
Captain Steen altered the course of the steamer and steered for
the little craft, thinking doubtless that be was about to know
something of momentous importance. Having got within hailing
distance and stopped the engines, he asked "Whatever is the
matter 1" And the little man in the monkey-jacket responded
by asking another question, " Have you got any lettei-s for me V
Now, to say that Captain Steen didn't swear, is not very
improbable. It is more likely that he asked, " And who the
d — 1 are you" — than simply, "Who are youl" But what-
ever words he used the answer came back — "Robert Moodie,"
and something about Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and captain
of the steamship Fire Fly, being lost in the distance. For
a moment all on board held their breath, and the next
the paddles were again revolving, and "Bob" was left alone
upon the watery route. The next I hear of this worthy repre-
sentative of your noble Province is in Gaspe, where the people
appear to look upon him as a lums natural, — neither fish nor
flesh. It appears, according to his own account, delivered to an
admu'ing crowd in the bar-room of the hotel, that somewhere
upon the coast he was seized with the "gi-ipes." Desirous of
procuring brandy to alleviate his sufferings, he went to a shanty
where it was sold ; but as the keeper of the place was a French-
man, and all were French around, Bob, who does not undei-stand
a word of the language, found considerable difficulty in making
himself understood. At length by rubbing his stomach with one
hand, and by imitating the iict of drinking with the other he
managed to make his wishes known. Having taken his drink a
second difficulty arose. How much was he to pay ? The Cap-
ting says the fellow asked for a "paster" (piastre) — but what
a "paster" was how was he to tell ] He put down a dollar, and
"didn't get no change; not a red cent. Sir." After stalking
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account can be taken of th^rr. t+ t^ markets, so that no

ti^ «te^ ge„«™r:Ltr;e off Zo :r„rr r^* t r

rtopping our Atlantic steamer U, kZ Tl ^'''*''°'"'"'».

"for me, Bob Hoodie, fc, te» ■""" ""^ "^ '"*"

Y«ter,lay about twelve o'clock the pa«enge« on board fl,,

-Ij'ee, Cloud, ;avelt'::tl:lrtb^b™ta1"^^^^^^

horizon as fa II he 1 , f"""" f"""' *"""« «>« »tire
land to The ™t To'IJ r°'' "'"" '■"^-P'«' by the

th"::r i^toth— ai^a :i" ;r" rr"--

tin,,,d suspended for Lut h.^, Thour ITlt'^.r"
gradually disappeared or becane lorf h ''"'«"'

the reality. When fi«t "l ^ " '"'»' Wroach to

•'• ^^nen nrst seen the vesspls w^,.^ u x .
twelve miles distant ''^ ^^''"^ *«n «r

nu / ^^^^'^Sf J'mh, 6, screw steam sloon Canfnm tt i r.
ChaHottetown, Prince Edwards Island, I^' 8^CZT'
passmg cautiouslv through the Of-.,-- f - ^^aturday afternoon
„ rou^n the ,.traus of i^ ortliumberiand during

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the night, and steaming at full speed across a portion of the Gulf
of the St. Lawrence the next morning, keeping in line the whole
distance. The fleet sighted the shores of Canada on Rimday,
the 1 2th of August, at noon. It was drawing towards evening as
the vessels passed between Bonaventure Islaud and the Cape, and
the magnificent scenery s' .wed on that account to j)erhaps
greater advantage. The day was fine and the sea so calm that
the surf could hardly be heard gently sighing its life out either
upon the above-named precipitous island, which lay within rifle
shot on the right, or upon Perce Island, situated at about the
same distance on the left, and well so named from the caverns,
sea tunnelled completely through it, or upon the mainland,
which the ship's course was skirting. The features of the continent
there are very remarkable. In some places the green fields,
studded with white cottages, reach a considerable distance from
the beach towards a mountain, which rises to the altitude of
1,200 feet and more, while in others, instead of gentle slopes,
jagged picturesque cliffs present their bold front directly to the
waves ; nor did the inhabitants of the coast forget their duty,
but every now and then a flash and a spirt of white smoke were
distinctly visible from the ships, while in a few seconds the boom
would be heard which made one certain that cannon of greater
or less size were being fired as a salute. After passing this
Gibraltar-like scene, and crossing Mai Bale, the squadron entered
Gaspe bay, at sunset, the reds and yellows of the sky contrasting
beautifully with the indistinct greens of the shore, and the hazy
blues of the distant hills. Here the Ladi/ Head and Victoria,
Canadian Government steamers, the latter with the Governor-
General of British North America on board, met and dipped
their ensigns to the Prince's fleet, after which the whole five
vessels dropped their anchors for the night in the land-locked
harbour. "Is the Governor-General on board ! sang out the
Hero." *' He's on board," was the answer from the Victoria.
But no further intercourse took place that evening. It is under-
stood that the Governor-General chose Gaspe basin in which to
meet the Prince as being surrounded by natural beauties, and
that His Royal Highness' first impression of Canada should not
but be favourable.

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Le Boutillip. f T ^'^'""S^^Se and the house of Mr.

he consort cjy, go the «,i„, ^« ^^ summoned Z^"
out a„ anchor mto deep water, and after some delay a hawser Z
sent on board the Ariad^. The latter vessel thL should

"e e'r^'Cit:*" " " K,^ '"^ '''"" '-"^ "^-^■.
several boats had meanwiule put out Imm shore with the sheriff

and other offlcWs, bringing an address to His Koyal K gt»

:^t: s; A^r ^ '-" -^^ ''-'- ^ ^^ *«'« -'^-'S

wishes and that the change of name depended on the local
Huthonbes. It is understood, however, that it will be „^
under the authority of Oovenunent.

The Canadian Minister, then went on board the Prince's slm,
and were presented. By this time it was one o'clock, Jth
squadron then steamed slowly towards the open gulf ag^ On
t""' T' *» «°--»-d !■- Minisf,e,s ret„„ed to tt V!c-
ton^ and he Xero lost a man overboard, who was, howev r
«peed,ly pcked up by the Prince's life-boat. Cape GasprZ:
reached at at a quarter to four by the whole of the fleel the
Canada steamer leading the way. Shortly after Cape Rosier
bght^house was seen, but then a thick fog «.me on, and the C,
»els lost sight of each other and the land. Wlien it lifted .^a
couple of hours, no ship was visible from the Ari:ulne, and a^ u
was supposed the Hero had gone ahead, full steam was puT on
a^d guns were fired every half hour. At t«„ o'clock some tk
eta were sent up and blue lights bumed on the topmast yard am
wluch were answered from the .ff^-o in the position anfeiprd
and the ships again joined comi»ny. "pawa,

The next morning the vessels crept along the coast under the
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features, and to sec the long street of houses which atretches
along the south shore continually. The Hero was of course lead-
ing. The Ariadm was next, and the Flying A's/t third. At
noon the Ariadm was just about taking the Flying Fish in tow
VNThen one of her bearings heated and the white metal melted, ho
she had to make a now one. It was nearly ten o'clock at night
before she again got under steam, having meanwhile tacked once
or twice across the Estuary, only just holding her own against
wind and current. She passed Father Point at full speed at two
o'clock in the morning, which is the reason why the tolegrai)h
boat was not sent out, and found the rest of the fleet at half-pn.st
eight o'clock waiting off the mouth of the Saguonay. As soon as
she was observed by them, the Hero made for the entrance to
that river. In a few moments, however, she was seen to strike
sharply on Bar Reef, and as the tide hod not quite run out, her
bows were soon so much out of water as to maie her cant over
slightly. The Ariadne at onco went to her assistance, but before
it could be rendered, she had moved her guns aft and the risino'
tide floated her off very little damaged. The Prince then went
on board the Victoria, which had joined company during the
night, and, preceded by Mr. Price's little steamer Tadoumck,
vent up the Saguenay. The fleet, discouraged by the Hero's
grounding, remained outside. The day was very showery and
cold, and the tourists suited themselves to the exigencies of the
weather, — the Prince weiu-ing a pot hat and the roughest of
clothes ; the Governor-General, the Ministei-s, and the rest of the
l)aity, weiu-ing water-proofs of some kind. The Victoria went
forty-five miles up the river past Cape Eternity, and as the
weather was unpropitious, her i)assengers sought consolation in
cigai-s or refreshments. They all admired the scenery exceed-
ingly, and perhaps the rain and clouds added much to its usual
wildness and gnuuleur. Coming down they put on full speed
and reached the Hero again at about niglitfall. Among other
things to wonder at they saw the Magnet, one of the lake steam-
ers, whoso two tiei-s of cabins above deck were a rovel sight to
the greater part of them."

The next day was cold but sunny, and the Prince again went
up the river in tlie Victoria, and was laiided about fifteen miles
from its mouth on the St. Mai'gi-.erite. There tents had been

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the >,tamer the day Lrr™!!! VT" '^""'" " ^'"' »"

The Flying-Fish, with the greater narf .,f fi, «
squadron, also went nn f},. Q T *^® "'^''^^ '^^ t^^e

lisecl the JnJrere 2 ^'^r."'^/ ^^^^ ^i«<^nce, and aa they
Wal -lul of iXsTrel ;^^ -\%-g. they fired a

V Hi., Koyal Highne,, of „„ iuyiJZL ^bXt' TT
Macbeth wa, most courteously reoeiv^ w .h T Y' ^'■

His Koya. Highucss was at oniTI^ to sIT K '^^' '"''
The Prince enjoy, dancing mlr A ?^ ^ ""^ acceptance.

--0. PC.;: the Toft ::U" „x: irthri- ''a

jaua at fou. o.o,ott stn^^^' wLlt^' "° "■^''' '°

ofst:t:r':srt:s;::^rrc:;:^^^^^^
-;t;:::_!:--ror-ro4^^^^^^^

His complete -uite consL of tie d ,kt „f ^ "^ *' Bath.

"Secretary: the Earl of at rl. t , Newcastle, Colonial

■."M ; ^ior.Ge^X'L°:rrn.t' to Hrr r^^ «°"--

M,or Teesdale, R. A., and C>«„"o«y '^^^f^^^f "f "^ ^

Eq..er„es,and Dr. Ackland, Regis Professor of r'"'"^"' «"""^».

OHI attendant. With the Duke t Jd Mr aSTt """"■

»™tary. Accompanying the Prince »7e .1 !. t' ^ ''"™"'
Uprl „f »r,.i__,.. 1 / K me i-nnce are also his Excellei.nr th"

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Captain Stapleton, of the Grenadier Guards ; several other gentle-
men accompanying the party, but not in any official capacity.
Besides there are six or seven servants and a courier. The Prince
has frequently expressed himself delighted not merely with the
heartiness of the reception he had met with from the inhabitants
of the Tiower Provinces, but with the good taste displayed in most
of their arrangements. Chiefly, however, he has been surprised
by the evidences of civilization and material prosperity. In Ca-
nada, it is to be hoped, he will be still more delighted and sur-
prised. His Royal Highness by no means confines his observa-
tions to the ceremonials laid down in the official programmes, or
his physical exercise to the prescribed plans. He took frequent
opportunities of conversing with those who had the honour of
being presented, and proceeded into the country in plain clothes on
a tour of inspection. He has invariably charmed those with whom
he has conversed, and has shewn himself possessed of discrimina-
tion and an excellent education. While, although the mere state
progresses, levees, and Ijalls which have been indispensible, have
much fatigued his suite, he has in addition found time for and
pleasure in riding on horseback, fishing, shooting, canoeing, and
even bathing. Sometimes almost all of these in a single day.
He rides well, dances gracefully, and seems passionately fond of
jnusic. His manner in public is singularly courteous ; in private,
exceedingly animated.

Quebec was not only handsomely decorated but crowded with
strangers, who had come from the east and west literally by the
thousands, over-loading the steamers and the trains of the Grand
Trunk Railway.

Most of the members of parliament were among the visitors,
who wUl not present their addresses until next week, as also num-
bers of official personages.

The triumphal arches were not so numerous, but more mas-
sive than those that were exhibited at Halifax, and many of the
streets were converted into avenues of spruce. There were arches
even on the road to Montmorenci Falls, which the Prince is ex-
pected to visit.

At the market wharf, where His Royal Highness landed, a
cupola had been erected, under which the corporation presented
him with an address. Opposite to this a platform of seats had

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puty brought up the rear • h.i r f ''^'''' '^^"'^'^ ^^-

•"ok up lis quartera af n„ x. , The Pnnoe tlieu

»..ec.ing ae fleet, Jm^Z^I^^K TsT'""'^''''^"' ""
OTd of His Roval TH„l,„ T, . ■ ^"">' ">'k »tand-

feed ; and before the Zl ":°''°' "'^"° °''' «™^ -"">«

■Aore, the yard "L bf ^ .""^ '™™« *" '^^^ «» the
Koya. HigL* e7l!^ ---"'-oyal ^„te fl,.d, and His

o-^the arivalofHir^o^^Hi^^-^-JX ^'r""' "^ *"«'
when His Rnva] W i. , ^'^"^^^ ^* ^^e Parhament House

»hip. prim ':L^t"n r'"'^ ""' "^ -*«' *-■ h^'

i»g i» ea^h case to "IZ tt "TT "' """ ""« **• ~»'™™-
AII He . IVf! . . ■ " ''"' ^">^ J""- »<!«o>i<l Klin "

eartd^ne^rZ"-"^'"""-* ■*»'"- "'"minSe: on ,o„,e

'"'li'te will be Ld bfthri? , ^ °°'"'" 'o '""=''°'-. a Boyal
aewise by the Tohntr °en tf '"^ '"■" '""^ «'^^'. and

Koyal Highness ^ ^^ P'""" "" ""> '"nding of Hi,

.-=* "r^rih^xxtr ^^^^^^^ ^="' - "--

A gua,.d of honour of ,1 Eo-1 n ^°™™'>'--««>™l'» «»idenee.
*or. „, reeoi. HistSj,::' ^ S. """■■ ' "*

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Heatls of depai-tments to be in lull dress.

A guard of honour of the 17th Kegiment, with Queen's col-
ours and band, will be sent to the Governor's residence to pay the
usual compliment upon the arrival of His Koyal Highness there.
A subaltern's guard of the Royal Canadian Rifles will mount at
the Govenior-General's residence on the morning of the day His
Royal Highness will land.

Double sentries will invai-iably be posted at the principal en-
trances to the several residences of His Royal Highness.

Upon His Royal Highness landing, the Royal standard will be
hoisted at the Citadel, at the landing place, and at the Governor-
General's residence. The 17th Regiment to furnish a guard of
hono-.r at the wharf on the embarkation of His Royal Highness
for Montreal.

The effect of all the salutes combined is expected to be unusu-
ally grand. The Governor-General has appointed to-moiTow as a
general holiday in the City of Quebec.

Quebec, August \Sth.

This Saturday morning broke very inauspiciously, the skies
were lowering, and ere long it began to rain heavily.
The streets became muddy, and the spruce trees, planted all along
the .sidewalks, becoming wet, walking was disagreeable, nay, al-
most impossible.

Just as at St. John's and at Halifax, so there in Quebec, the
weather seemed made on purpose to vex the would-be-sight-seera ;
but with the same good luck with which his Royal mother inva-
riably meets, the Prince was favoured in the afternoon, the time
fixed for his actual landing, as the clouds rose higher the breeze
freshened, and tlie sun almost shone out.

At three o'clock, the Hero, Ariadne, and Flying Fish came
round Point Levi, and their ai)pearance was the signal for a gen-
eral salute from the Mle and Valorous in the harbour, and from
the Citadel and other batteries of artillery on the shore.

The scene then presented was very magnificent. Three fine
ships of war were steaming up under the most picturesque, and
almost the strongest fortress in the world. Clouds of smoke were

bl-k with the n™,tit„de,„f ,.opt Th ll':™"*:' T

.steamboats of variou.s .s.zeswhTI L n T' ^'"^ "^^^^ ^^'^'^
coiomecl flags. A balloon or two were floating in the air -mH

«n„r::„!rtt;;r"'!c'r;r"'^"'^^^^^

^f , . . """"to' '^ gi^na stand had been erected canahlp

which, pe..ha,«, «%pe„p,e:rLi™L;;rr'"rr°'

wa, „ight.y «i«,, it» „iUa„ d»ped with Cfil^f coll:;'
o g«en ,p.„oe bough,, and ,„™„„„ted with v^„„, Ird'Z
f alons and the royal standard ^

■lr.»,, and attende.. b, hi, clerk and'othe, " I«t TJ

came the Cabinet Minister of Cauad,. i„ ,1.

Next came the Anglican Bi^'^Q "b^^L*" R "*""■

Mountain, with his chaplain Beorete„ ! J * "'■■

clergy w,th their gown. The,nre^:'' """l"""'' °' "' °"'»''
appeared in their ™be. The Irchbifhorr- ''°,""~"'-'^

nUniaf,.tor of the Dioee»e, Mg^^Su"^: SZ/tIo? ^''■
"' front, and with him Mgn. Bourget of Mol" f n ^ "
Ottawa, Larocqne of St. Hyaeinthe Hoi f ^ ' ^'■«"''' "''

of Montreal and Quebec, a.d several of th ' ^^'"""'"^'^

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Then the Glovernor-General, Sir Edmund Wulker Head, and a
brilliant staff.

Next came the Adjutant-General, De Salabeny, General Wil-
liams, commander of the forces in Canada, the Earl of Mulgrave,
Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia, each with several officers about
them.

La«t almost of all ciinie Lord Lyons, British Amba.ssador at
Washington, in the same costume m the Canadian Ministers, and
two of his secretaries somewhat similarly dressed.

A nximber of membei-s of Parliament, and some private citizens
as well ius members of the press, completed the list.

I'recisely at four o'clock, the Prince's standard beiiig lowered
from the ma.st head of the Hero, told the multitude His Royal
Highness was leaving for the shore, and presently his bai-ge was
seen cleaving the waters and impelled vigorously towards the
land, while the salutes from all the ships and land batteries were
again renewed, and all the church bells were set violently ringing

His Excellency, the Ministers and the Coporation went to
meet His Royal Higlm&ss, and he soon stepped lightly ashore and
advanced to the appointed i)lace under the cupola. There the
Mayor stood in front of him, Sir Edmund Head at his right, his
equerries, with their hats on, immediately behind, ajid right and
left from them, the Earl of St. Germains, the Duke of Newcaatle,
Col. Bruce, Admiral Milne and the Ministei-s of the Crown in
this colony, tvs well as Sir E. P. Tache, and Sir Allan McNab,
Aid-de-camps to the Queen, specially oi-dered to receive His Royal
Higlmtss, as her representatives.

A smaU circle then formed itself round, while the Mayor read
the addresses to the Prince first in French and then in English,
the English version being as follows :—
May it please your Royal Highness, —

The Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of Quebec are happy
on being the first among the Canadian subjects of her most gra-
cious Majesty the Queen to present their respectful homage to
your Royal Highness.

They will long continue to regard as a memorable epoch the
day on which they have been permitted to receive within the
walls of their city this visit from the eldest son of their beloved
Sovereign, the Heir Apparent to the British Crown.

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become her successor. events, to

The people of Quebec rejoice in behoklhig your Royal Hi„h
ness in the midst of tlipm . +1, , "^ -R-oyal High-

probability, wear thp omv^^ ^f +i • "ereatter, m all human

zens of Quebec in particular. ^ ^' ' "^ "^ ^'^^ ^^*^-

Your Royal Highness will also enjoy the onportunitv nf f
ing an adequate opinion of the extent of , J^^''"' *""'*y «^ ^«™i-
tions, its resources its progress "ul +,% *^7"*^^' ^^ P^«^"-
it, and will be enahlp,! ^""^^^ ^"*"^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ft"'

three times as extensive. ' *" temtoiy

In conclusion we entreat your Royal Highness fayourably to

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accept for nnr most graciouB Sovtrpigii and yourself, along with
our loyal and roH[«ictful homage, the aaHuranco of our sincere at-
tachment, with the most fervent wish that this visit to (Janada
may prove as gratifying and agreeable to yourself as it is to the
citizens of Quebec.

(Signed) HECTOR L. LANGEVIN,

Mayor
This finished, the Prince received the i)archment originals, and
handed them to the Duke of Newcastle, from whom he received
the reply, which he read in his usual clear and deliberate manner,
emphasizing all the leading words : —

Gentlemen,— It is with no ordinary feelings of gratification
and interest in all around me that I find myself for the first time
on the shores of Canada, and within the i)recinct8 of this its most
ancient city. I am deeply touched by the cordiality with which
I have been welcomed by the inhabitants. For the address which
you have just presented to me, I beg you to accept the hearty
thanks, which, in the name of the Queen, I offer to you. Be as-
sured that Her Majesty will receive with no little satisfaction the
account of my reception amongst you, proving, as it does, that her
feelings towards the people are met on their i)ai-t in the most de-
voted tind loyal attachment to herself, her tlirone, and her family.
Still more will she rejoice to hear from your own lips that all dif-
ferences of origin, language, and religion are lost in one universal
spirit of patriotism, and that all classes are knit to each other and
to the mother country by the common ties of equal liberty and
free institutions. For myself, I will only add that I shall ever
take a deep concern in all that tends to promote the prosperity of
this beautiful and interesting city.

The Mayor then called for three cheers for His Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, and they were lustily given, at least by
those in the vicinity of the Prince.

In a few moments more the Prince took his seat in the Gov-
ernor-General's carriage, with the Duke of Newosistle, General
Bruce, and Earl St. Germains, the other official pei-sonages occu-
pying carriages behind them, and after some delay in organising
the procession the cortege started slowly.

To move fast would have been out of the question, in the nar-

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other machines set in motioroT'th. f "/r"*"" "' ^^^"^ ^^
John Street. '' *^' ^^ "^ *^« mechanics' aich in

The Prince went throueh St JohnV t^ii * x

"..d "tar,, „,d V. Ka. aud V T „;,? ! 1"™ "°'™'
gMfit lino too, the ,)i-e„aral„V ""'"'""■• '" "."

c.™p„„ding,;effi;:rj ra^Xr""' "■"' *' '"""^^
.."t special favoimte., wax IZT !u •"'"> '"^<"^'^. but
l..efe,Ted. ' "'"'"'" '" ""' ™'i''^ !»««< being

titla '''*"'"'^ «»n«g.uited byhi» English

In1^™l:tr ™^ l-h- «.^ ».«t brilliantly lit up „,• a„y.

of thela^d'; W„roffir "^t""" ™ ^ ^'O- I" fl™^
The old Chaliu sf? '"'"'' ,""""" "*" «™ c„nspic„„,„

offices Jet^e^dwauZ™ T""'' ■^'^ ^""-^^^ne^rs

.«-pt,on i„ the front told that it wiThe'^r:;! tf^'Z

ill-

Royal Highness the late Duke of Kent, in 1793, and the space
between the building and the street was made a faiiy bower of by-
means of coloured lamps and evergreens.

Next the jjublic offices the Roman Catholic edifices deserved
notice. The Cathedral windows were illuminate ' by lamps ar-
ranged in the fomi of crosses. The Archbishop's palace and tlie
Convents all announce "Honneur an Prince," in flaming char-
acters.

But the display was not confined to these stately buildings. In
Grey Street, the houses were lit up though if only by sticking a
bill on a window pane with a lamp behind it.

The French population as well ns the Irish seemed to desire
to testify their content with the constitutions they possess.

The illumination exceeded that of any place the Prince had yet
visited.

The Prince and the Duke stayed at the Governor-General's.

The salutes from Durham Terrace were fired by a battery of
Volunteer Artillery, who possess eight guns and very excellently
horaed. A great portion of the route, as far sxs the toll-gat(i
on the St. Loiiis Road, was guarded by about seven hundred
Volunteer Rifles, under the command of Colonel Sewell. The
men were placed about six feet apart, but as that would have
been at too great a distance to enable them to keej) back the
crowd, the members <!' the diflferent societies were placed in the
spaces between. They mustered very strong, and looked ex-
ceedingly well with their banners, emblems, and paraphernalia.
The St. AndreAv's Society, headed by their piper, a very portly
gentleman of immense importance, made a great show. Many of
the youthful members carried ijainted sticks, upon the ends of
which were placed tartan streamers. The members of the St.
Patrick's Society wore green velvet scarfs ; the members of the
St. George's Society had roses in their button holes. The young
St. Jean Baptistes mustered very strong, and had many fine ban-
ners of white silk. The Indians and J'iremen followed. The
former were fi(mi Lorette, and dressed out very fantastically
with feathers, velvets, bead-work, and apparel of various colours.
The illuminations in the evening were on a large scale, but
very little show was made save by the Government Departments.
All theso were lighted iip.

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portrait, or &„„, „,'"'', , ^* "T '■"'■''ly Hpem that
It i» fc bettel that nr . '^ """" '" "" ffl'"ni»ati„„.

"tical devices, th,™ t„ 1„ T"' ""™' ""'' ^Mem-

» .nay be «d the met bea„t°fur!fr ! ''" """ '«'"■«>■'.

plumes, and erodes of g,l?Sd1l T" r''™^'^ ""^ ■*-•
.«..■» Hotel one of the\es of^ a^^lT f' °™ «"»■
-rected Chinese lamp. han.. in tW . "J "'•"''"<"'>« ^^

the house, all along D„ h™ Tel ' '""™ ""> ''"^ "f

garden, to the ciwl hadaltl T'' ""^ "" """"""""^
wa, u^d ; the light given wrirTrf ' """^ "'* ««-
The be,t part of the show w^' Pot T °" '""" "»=' """<"«•
Terr^e. The night ™ da:i Zlir^thr/"" ^"^'■-'
»een, bnt the lighted window, ,hone brifh^ i°T ""''' '^
were reflected npon the wate« ™ thT^ ", ^ "'"^"^ '»«
dancing gleam, of light I„ n„.k ^. ^^ ' «™"ecurring,
W followed the example m^ntred:;™^ °' "^^ "'""'^
thceofHalifaxandSt John 7!^ T'.'"* ^^ *' "=7
in the window, to the be,t adv J. '' "', '^'''''''' ^''^ «<»<",
the whole ,hop,. So C , ,0^^^ l:"' .""'""""^ "«'"«^ "P
be* furniture wa, pkced iTT ''"'"'*^ re,idenoe,,_the

wall, deeorated "th ^1 L'^dT """"^ *^ ""»«'' *»
from the Oovenunent TC tie „ "^ °' *"<*■> ^«y
tion, wa, St John Street Id tlMrtTsr* "' r"° "'"■"■-
place the Cathedral i, ,ituated i7,l, f™' ^" *'"' ""^r

large ero^e, were placeT The I ""' T*""™ "*'*«'' '!'<»'
transparencies, lentl share^f Jr. '^''' «*" up with
of small arches erected In 1°'"?"' ""■ '''•''""'»'■»■''-
were ,uspended. In Ihn S^et 1^'''^ ""■"™- '-I»
weU, and Mr. David Baiwtte „f t'^T'°'' ""'' '""^^
Mtover the street oppo,ite'li t:?™"'"' *'=' ^ ««"< of
people were out of door,, thronrin, ,1! °^ """^' «>« whole
lighted with the exhibiti „ ™?:« *: *«" -" Setting de-
tion, "Magnifique;" and when the ^ T ^'"•'^ "'"^«'™a-

consumed, and the ladies Jen hote ? T" "•"» ""^ oil

'ndnlged in. The whole nigtt hT'th ^T"^ «'o-^e»tion was

» aignt long the city wa, in » „ntinu.l

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l^oar of ^'Godsare the Queen," " Marsellaise," "Partant pour
la Syrie," and " Yankee Doodle." It was no use trying t.- sleep
until daylight broke, and so sensible folk resigned themselves to
their fate, and indulged in as few expletives as under the cii-cum-
stances were at all jx>ssible.

On Sunday His Royal Highness drove to the Protestant Cathe-
dral in company with his suite, and listened to an excellent sermon
delivered by the Rev. Dr. Horseman, who chose for his text the
third verse of the second chapter of Romans. The allusion made
to the Prince was very slight. The church was very full, and
the congregation conducted themselves in the most becoming
manner. During the progress of His Royal Highness from
Cataraqui to the Cathedral, he passed by many knots of people
who had assembled at various points from which a good view of
him could be obtained ; but they sensibly refrained on the Sab-
bath day from any thing more than a quiet demonstration of
respect.

This "Cataraqui" bothered many sadly. Where was if?
The name was mentioned > many persons ; they would turn it
over on their tongues, but could make nothing of it. They
would first try it as Catara-qui, laying stress upon the
fii"st three syllables ; then upon the qui, but in vain. At
last it leaked out that it was no other than the house occupied by
the Governor, and rented from Mr. Burstall — had been so chris-
tened in honour of the Pi'ince's visit, commanding a good view of
the St. Lawrence, and ii? situated in well wooded grounds, laid
out very tastily. There is a conservatory attached to the house ;
it had been fitted up with some extra furniture for the royal
visitor.

"While the Prince was fishing upon the Saguenay, he found
the spot he had chosen surrounded by water, consequent upon
the rising of the tide. A fisherman named Price wont by, and
offered to carry His Royal Highness across. But the Prince
objected. "I may as well get wet as you," said he. But the
boatman assured the Prince that he was wet already. " W 11,
if that's it," said the future monarch of the British empire, " I
will accept your offer ;" and he was forthwith carried in safety
to the shore.

Among the strangers then present in Quebec was Mayor Wood's

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Secretary, Mr. Thomson-who wa. h,.~ f™ ,i

arrangement relative to thlZT^^X ""J?" '"' ""*'"«

York. He had «„ i„t , ^"""^ "' ^ales to New

Me™. Abb!t, lu^^s B^T""''^"'°"^"'^^-
B«cha»„, B„rea.,, B„Z Bu;w^rS T^ ^'°^'
Oonnor, Cook, foutlee 1^,^ n • t^' ^i"^'' "imon,

Foamier, Oill, Gowan, Harwo;^, Hubert Sot ??•"' /°"'-'
Laooste, LeBoutiUier rouv m1 k .u I, . ' *'"' ^"^^'''^

Merritt, Morrison. PapiS.'; tfrtt' pToSf' t " /p^';'
Robhn, Rose, Rymal, W. R Scott ^hnJ «• ^'''^^"'

Wilson and Wright. ^allbridge, White, Whitney,

His Excellency Sir Edmund Head had fixed th«. n-
Royal Highness the Prince cf W«l^« «i ,7^- . ^* ^'»

Fall,. Earlyin the mor j; thri^wtllT' f; °'""'*'™

before nine o'clock was rpAohe^A n,« i i. I-reoicted. Eut

and to^ente or ^n ^Cltd^IllX^- 2' ^^^^^^
management of aflaira, whoever thev be had hi . ' ""•

multitude »h„uW not know where the p°! ' """ *■"

Few therefore were diBappoinld II tW "' *" '"' *'"<'•

^.eather. The, who ritw o ' tVe"!"'' ^'^ "' "■»
scarcely imagined that it would be JrriedZ r, ™^T"'
horrible day_a day without one r«ieemtag f ^'17 '" *

The village of St. Nicholas is built upon a Ml 1 . ■
cipitously fi-om the shore consists of X T ' ? * "^ l""-

whitewa^hedwoodenho„.c7an^:u:'::L:er:;^;l,r-^

road leading to it was never niq/]^ fL +1, pig-sties. The

t-affic. As bad ; th;sTaylf:atllk S7 "' f ""'"«
all about it. After much exertion Z Ch the ' ^T' ''"

in the stable, of a tavern kept by Mr £i, D.!^" "' *' '^"'
thirteen horses were waiting for hIeo^ K T"' """^ """
This was about 12 o'clock SWl^ 7 H,«h»e,s and suite.
*amer. the «„, i^j' Wngir, M^std7^"'' ""«' ^ '"««
for a lunch. So the Princef.: ^Uy tX"'*:, '"'■'"'''" f,
.ot deter him ; it was set down in the^^; Lt sTZ

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see the Chaudiere Falls, and see them he would. But there was
one intention that could not be carried out. His Koyal Highness
might cross the river in the rain ; he might ride to the Falls in
the rain, but it could not be expected of him that he should dine
in the open air, upon wet gi-ass, — gipsey fashion. That item in
the programme had to be " scratched," and accordingly prepai-a-
tions were made for lunch in Monsier Bazil Demer's hotel Mean-
while intelligence arrived that the Prince had actually started.
Away on the opposite side of the river, scarely discernible amid
the rain and mist, the royal standard was discovered. The
Prince of Wales was seated in an open man-of-war's boat, with
nothing to protect him from the pouring rain. St. Nicholas would
soon have been reached, had not the proper landing place been mis-
taken and the boat steered half a mile above it, necessitating a heavy
pull against an always swift current, then increased by the receding
tide. After about an hour's rowing th« right wharf was made, and
the Prince leapt ashore. The horses kept in readiness were quickly
mounted, and His Royal Highness leading, the party dashed up the
road leading to the Falls, scattering the mud in all directions, and
giving the astonished villagers but a single moment to familiarise
themselves Avith the Royal looks. Of course they were much dis-
appointed, but made up for it afterwards by mistaking Mr.
Englehart for the Prince, and by staring at him with the greatest
vigour.

The country round about the falls, through which the Prince
passed, is a fair sample of Lower Canada. The falls themselves
are exceedingly grand, well worthy a royal visit— in fine weather.
The rains for a few preceding days had added very considerably
to the volume of water, which, dashing down its deeply worn and
nai-row channel, is lashed into snow-white foam, rendered doubly
beautiful by the contrast it affords to the dark rock of the banks,
and of the green trees with which they are covered to the very
edge of the cataract. Despite the unfavourable condition under
which they were visited, many expressions of delight escaped
His Royal Highness and the noblemen accompanying him. Not
content with the view obtainable from horseback, he dismounted
and walked about. Dr. Ackland endeavoured to take a sketch,
but wiis obliged to desist, the rain rendering success impossible.
The royal party reached the tavern about three o'clock covered

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with mud Never were ten men in a dirtier pU^ht Th.

at which the Prince rode was not 1p.. +1,. . •? P*''^

printed bill of fare was nl«.^ w "^^ ^^^^- ^ «««%

following is a co^ Zt ^ 'f " ^^^^ «"^«*' ^^ -^^-h thl
care of :1^ ^"^^ ^ ^* ^"^ "^" «^« ^^« ^-i"<'« -«« -ell taken

GOUTER

POUR SOX ALXB8SE ROVAL .A PRr.cK BB GALLKS .

^^ Cmte* (/e la Ghavdiere.

Lundi, le 20 d'Aout, I860.

La Ronde de Bceuf, salee.

Le Jambon froid, decore a la galee.

La Mayonnaise de blanc de volaiUe, garnic

Les Poulets nouveaux, rotis

r t> .^ ^^^"^' ^^ ^^""«' decorees.
Le Pate de ioies de canards de Toulouse, tz^ffee.
•Lie rate de Becossines, ti-uffee.
La Galantine de perdreax, truffee
La Pat6 de foies d'oies, de Strasboui-g.
Les Pieds de cochon, truffes.
Les Saucissons de Lyon.
Les Sardines a I'huile.
Le Gingembre des Indes, au sucre
Les Prunes, Reine Claude, a I'eau-de-vie.
La Marmelade d'Oranges.
Les fruits en candis
Les P^ches, les Poires, les Raisins, les Prunes.
Le Vin de Champagne,
Le Vin de X6r^s,
Le Grand Vin de Chateau-Lofite, 1851.
L'Eau-de-vie de Cognac, 1834.
La Biere ameie,
L'Eau de Seltz.

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The lunch dispatched, the horses were again brought to the
door, and the wharf speedily reached. His Royal Highness crossed
in the Point Levi to Cape Rouge, and from thence rode to
Catf^raqui, a distance of four miles, in the Governor-General's
carnage, no doubt heartily glad that the trip was over.

Of course the people of the village were highly delighted with
the visit. As for Mr. Bazil Demers, the man in whoso house the
Pnnce lunched, he will henceforth be the very largest man in the
plaee. The chair in which His Royal Highnes sat will be held
sacred; no one will be allowed again to use it. The room he
occupied will be set apart, and a sight of it permitted only to Mr
Bazil Demers' very particular friends. Shouldn't wonder if he
even went so far as to re-christen the whole house by the name of
the Pnnce de Galles. The favoured chamber itself is not one of
great pretensions ; it has an old wooden clock, a few rush-bottomed
chaars, and some of those coloured prints intended to represent
scenes in scriptural history.

The lunch, as already mentioned, was supplied under the
supervision of Mr. Sanderson, who, by the way, denies your alle-
gations that he is a cook. The cook is Monsieur Hardy, an
artiste, who was once cJwfde cuisine in the establishment of the
Comte de Baritenski.

The horses used by the royal party were supplied by Dr.
WilUam Kerwin, who will be employed during the Prince's visit.
His Royal Highness rode a brown mare named "Lady FrankHn."
He was dressed in a white hat, long waterproof coat, and grey
unmentionables.

The following is a list of the gentlemen who accompanied the
Prmce:— Eai-lst. Germains, Duke of Newcastle, Major-General
Bruce, Sir Edmund Head, Commodore Seymour, of the Hero;
Dr. Ackland, Captain Gray, Major Teesdale, and Captaiii
Retallick.

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Tuesday, Atiyust 21. '
The most interesting ceremonial that has occurred since His
Royal Highness landed on this continent, took i)lace in the Par-
liament House, Quebec, on the 21st of August.

At about eleven o'clock the booming of heavy guns from the

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whole of the batteries of the fortress and from all thp .V • .,

(h-apery of the Throne *^^ crimson

and orders around his person ^' "''^''"''

ons and his two attaeliP^ • +1,. a r ^^^^^ ^^ad : Lord Ly-
«.ateh„eh.ei.g.ep„ateI,iTJat;r:;2l:^^^^^

^■;e^_^» wUe. .He, had a..„,ed .Lse,™:'Z:':;ra

Next came the members nf +]i^ u !• *

.mder the wing, „f thei. Lpectivrd' '°**"

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The members of the Upper House were all in coatume, wearing
coats, similar to those of the Queen's Counsel, on most of which
were the polished steel buttons.

The Speaker wore, of course, his usual robe.

The Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod, with his three bows,
fii-st entered the reception room, and after him the Sergeant-at-
Arms, with his golden mace.

Next came Hon. Mr. Speaker, and then the whole of the honour-
ables, who, it is right to say, were the best dressed and finest look-
ing body of civilians that have yet greeted the Prince in any of the
colonies. Having formed themselves into a crescent with regu-
larity, the Speaker advanced, and fii-st in English and then in
French, read the following address : —

To the Most High, Puissant and lUmtrious Prince Albert Edward,
Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prinze ofCobourg and Gotha,
Great Steward oj Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay,
Earl of Chester, Carrick, and Dublin, Ba/ron of Renfrew, and
Lord of the Isles, K. G.

May it Please Your Eoyal Highness,—

We the Legislative Council of Canada, in Parliament assem-
bled, approach your Royal Highness with renewed assurances of
our attachment and devotion to the person and Crown of your
Royal Mother, our beloved Queen. While we regret that the
duties of state should have prevented our Sovereign from visiting
this extensive jjortion of her vast dominions, we loyally and
warmly appreciate the interest which Her Majesty manifests in it
by deputing to us your Royal Highness as her representative ;
and we rejoice in common with all her subjects in this province
at the appearance among us of him who at some future, but we
hope distant, day will reign over the realm, wearing with undi-
minished lustre the Crown which will descend to him. Though
the formal opening of that great work, the Victoria Bridge,
known throughout the world as the most gigantic effo.l; in mo-
dem times of engineering skill, has been made a special occasion
of your Royal Highness' visit, and proud as are Canadians of it,
we yet venture to hope that you will find in Canada many other
evidences of greatness and progress to interest you in the welfare
and advancement of your future subjects. Enjoying under the

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wa t™t, ., we believe, .hat the viSt 'of Xe '.i mZl

him the rep.,, which he reJ^ll^lu^J:',:^- 'f ^
deliberately and distinctly. His p J^^i^r^of th" ^Zfh
language „ ,s perfect a. that of the English a LZlZ
pnsed many of the niembe,^, although frorone witt . ^ T
cation it was .„ be expected. The Sply'r L fl™"^ *'

GE»Ti,EMEN,_Prom my heart I thani you f„r thin «dj.
breath.>ga spirit of love and devotion to y'ur Qutl l^i
k,„4^y .nterest in me as her representative oa'thi.lt,ion 'aI
evay step of my progress through the British Colonies Id „„
more forcibly in Canada, I am impres«i with the Z'^tl IT
I owe the overpowering cordiality of mv receotion to Z
tion ^th her to whom, under P^videnoriT™XT
sovereign and parent To her I shall wift pride Zve^ft ^
pressaons of your I. . ., sentimen^ and if atLm Z2 tiZ'
«o remote, I tj-usl, that I may allude to it with less nl ^7t
please God to place me in that closer relation JToHII '^"
contemplate. I cannot hope for anymore honourre^tocC
th^ to earn for myself such expression of genen^us atSme^!
« I now owe to your appreciation of the vfrtu.™ iToT^^
Few „» yet have been the days which I have spent in tli couM^
I have seen much to indicate the rapid pr„grl and f,!^. ^■
uess of United Canad. The inf4 olITX^Zr^:
Wed, m some respects, that of my native island: and mZ^^
nes gone by, the mother county combined the'se" 1^ .Lt;
Norman and Anglo-Saxon races, so I may venture to Z, f
.u the matu^d character of Can^la the u-JtoTexcXcS o^W
double ancestry. Most heartily I respond to your desir^ That i
ties whrch bind together the Soverei^ and the cZ^l* 1
may be strong and enduring ^"^ '^f^'

Address and reply over, the Icvee

commenced. The

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finished, there was little delay. By royal letters patent since the
Prince arrived here, he has been made Viceroy of all the North
American colonies, and so has power to confer the honour of
knighthood. A moment of breathless suspense followed. The
Duke of Newcastle handed his sword to the Prince ; Mr. Belleau
bended the knee, and was told to rise u]) again as Sir Narcisse
Belleau. Of course he obeyed, bowed, and retired.

Then came in her Majesty's faitliful Commons, the ponderous
mace glittering as brilliantly as it could of gold.

The Ministers being duly arranged Mr. Smith read the address
as follows : —

To the Most High, Puissant and lUustrious Prince Albert Edward,
Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelamd,
Prince of Walts, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Cobourg and
Goiha, Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and
Rotlmiy, Earl of Chester, Carrick ami Dublin, Baron of Hen-
frevi and Lord of the Isles, K. G.

May it Please Your Royal Highness, —

We the Legislative Assembly of Canada in Parliament
assembled, approach your Royal Highness with, assurances of
loyalty to our most gracious Sovereign. The Queen's loyal sub-
jects in this Province would have rejoiced had the duties of state
permitted their august Sovereign to have herself visited this
country, and to have received in person the expression of their
devotion to her, and of the admiration with which they regard
the manner in which she administers the affaire of the vast
Empire over which it has pleased Divine Providence to place her;
but while we cannot refrain from expressing our unfeigned regret
that it has proved impossible for our Queen to visit her possessions
in Canada, we are deeply sensible of her gracious desire to meet
the wishes of her subjects by having permitted the opportunity
of welcoming, in this part of her dominions, the Heir Apparent
of the Throne, our future Sovereign. We desire to congratulate
your Royal Highness on your arrival in Canada, an event to be
long remembered, as manifesting the deep interest felt by the
Queen in the welfare of her colonial subjects. On this auspicious
occasion, when, for the first time, the colonies have been honoured
by the Heir Appai-ent, we receive an earnest of the determination
of our most gi-acious Sovereign to knit yet more closely the ties'

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that stapendoL, work tie t™??^.- ^' """ ^'"' '^" A"'' "■
capital and ,kill „f the MoT P '* ""'■^'"^ '" ^W-h "■«
energy „„a ente^,™ 'o^ "^^XX"'"^ >- "-^ with the
"tatacles of the mlt formidabir^ ? '" "™-""»i"K ""tural
your ft,rther ,„^^ y^Zlt^: wiiT.^: ^t ''" '"
and prosperity of the r>eople anHrlr- "" "" <*"""

Sove«ig„, the best proof of tl"' 1 '"T..'*'*'''"'™' *" ""■
C'anada to the Mother CouatT a^d of 1 ""f "" "'^°'' ""''
the empire aad to the ol^'fl! 1 '""""""'■ "''^ntoges to
■■e™„ which has been fmthf T t I»1«"'»«<'n «f a con-
™lt- We p^y thar^urRtamir ^^^T" '"™*-' -
vey to our most gr^cCsoZZt^fT ""^ '^ ^^"^ *<> «>"-
with which we re|2S h ^7 a" """^ °"°"^ '"'' «'««'"'i<'
in affording ™ t2^ ""^f' "f "^ """^ »' •"- condescenaion
the Proving of 0»X "'"•""•""-e y°"' «»y'^' Highneaato

4^^"i:"-! *^ '°""™^ «<"^ '^ *= "d*- of the

.nffiSHL-yr;!?"" -° -'«" toyouradd^^wiii
which I have deriveTLm^: T "' ""f"^ *" ?'-'-»

«on to the Queejt itferbrt'rrir.ir^'"':,"'--

my arrival in this Province A = I , , ^^"^ ""^^ "P^^^

pHde in the. maniS:, yt:';f ^^^ J-gniaewith
from which 80 manr „f v™, * "J^P^thy with the great nation

you share the h^nZ, If r„,"°' T" °"^"' "'"' "'* »""!■
however, aaanX^hmanlTl'™,'""^: J" '^"'-ngyou,
'ow subject, here are nT;/^;::/^"!^ "' 7 '''•
especial acknowledgment is due and I >vc ' J ' '*°' ""
the proofs of th.,-;.« I ' ^°*'™ with gratification

- evid tetof tCriT *" '1: ?°^ °^ ="«^^- ■f-^y
'hey live and of thli '^'"/'°''°'' ^^ ^o equal laws under which

«nd her plleT f^ •"* °' '"'"'^' '" 'heir Sovereign

tworaces'o7ll™?*-°"'''-'^""'' ""' ^"■'" "- "-^
i-«8"«Ku ana haKits ore united in the same

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Legislature by a common loyalty, and are bound to the same con-
stitution by a common patriotism. But to all of you, and to
three millions of British subjects, of whom you are the represen-
tatives, I am heaitily thankful for your demonstration of good-
will. I shall not readily forget the mode in which I have been
received while amongst you. I regret that the Queen ha« been
unable to comply with your anxious desire that she would visit
this portion of her empire. Already I have had proofs of the
affectionate devotion which would have attended her progress ;
but I shall make it my first, as it will be my most pleasing duty,
upon my return to England, to convey to her the feelings of love
and gratitude to her person and her rule, which yoii have ex-
pressed on this occasion, and the sentiments of hearty welcome
you have offered to me, her son.

Sir Henry Smith was then knighted as Speaker of the House,
and retired.

A number of the office of the garrison followed, after whom,
came in the Synod of the Anglican Church, diocese of Quebec,
Bishop Mountain, delegates and Clergy.

THE CLERICAL ADDRESS.

The venerable Bishop, his voice feeble with age, read the
address from this body, to which all the Synod audibly said Amen,
as follows : —

May it please your Royal Highness, —

We, the Bishop, Clergy, and Iiaity of the United Church of
England and Ireland, in the Diocese of Quebec, in Synod assem-
bled, gladly avail ourselves of the arrival of your Royal Highness
on our shores, to testify our deep and fervent loyalty towards
that sceptre which, in good time we trust, you are destined to
succeed to, and also to express our heartfelt gratification that
the Heir Apparent to the British Throne has, for the first time
in its history, visited that great and important province in which
our lot is cast. We believe that in this auspicious event is im-
plied much more than the mere graceful recognition of the request
made by our Canadian Legislature, for the presence and sanction
of the greatest work of engineering skill the world has ever seen.
We view it rather as an evidence of the more intimate union
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acquaintance and altachTI^ f ^ . t ""'"'« °' l""**""'

P-e with the n.pia motioi;:;!":, aZ "' w't " T"
true, comparatively few marks of n^^ ™' " '"

the we,far:i'dXeri^J^lTo™,''Hr "'"'^""°°' '°-
to I,e offered and with Z 7 7"" I'°J'«1 Highness will eontiime

from those «"flt ^otTheTT Z """""^ ""^ -
cestors have reared 7C f ^! * '"'' ^'"^^ °'""' »"-

That ood ...ztLiT^ t:>yt;r:i^x'^-'*y

we recomme* ™ X^ h" .,"""' P™^"' ^° H« --e

-y He mi yon':^thl^^ ri her^r'„n"^^r .'"- '"' ■■

^^ ..h. yon to everlast^'^lirr S'^S:^ SS^ ^
rep"'"' ""''"^ "'» "'-^O '» -ake the following

o.^™r ;;-Lt ::rof"i:r-r:i *" r *" -

lip« of your Bishop the assumucnw v ^'""^ *^^

for my future ^Z.^.^^ZZXT^'^'' ""?'''
your cathedral I have \o\Ja ^f,""'''' . ^^*^"^ *he walls of
Queen, and 1 an, . ' I^'tt", *^^ Petitions offered for the
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which this address emanates, do not fail to inculcate those prin-
ciples of loyalty which are so characteristic of this Province. I
trust that it may be my lot, whatever may be the future lot re-
served for me, to realize the hopes which you have expressed, and
to secure the beneficial results of this my first acquaintance with
the Canadian people.

They then retired, and the general levee at 12 o'clock com-
menced. At the levee about a thousand gentlemen were pre-
sented, and a number of addresses fronj national societies and
other confederated bodies, read. These were, however, deUvered
without receiving any replies. After the levee upwards of 50
gentlemen, members of the Legislative Council and Assembly and
others, partook of a dejeuner with his Royal Highness.

The number of those to be invited to a repast with the Prince
was about 180, and were divided into parts according to alpha-
betical precedents.

While the remaining portion of the very many desii'ous of pay-
ing their respects to his Royal Highness were being presented.
Sir Henry Smith and the members of the House adjourned to the
rooms provided for their accommodation, over Benjamin's store;
and no expense was spared to make every thing as agi'eeable as
possible.

At three o'clock the ince lunched in the dining-room with
the House of Assembly. About eighty sat dowp. Avith him to the
table. All the members of the Upper House present in Quebec
were there, together with those of the Lower House, whose
names do not commence with any letter lower down in the alpha-
bet than L

As all could not be accommodated at once, this plan of dividing
them had been pursued to avoid jealousy. The room looked ex-
ceedingly well, and the table was nicely laid out, being orna-
mented, among other things, with vases of choice flowers. The
dinner seiTice was of excellent white china, with a border of green
and gold, a Prince's plume occupying the centre. All the knives,
forks, spoons, glasses and napkins had likewise the crest of the
Prince de Galles. The healths of the Queen, the Prince Consort,
and Prince AlbertEdward, w*re drunk, but no speeches were al-
lowed. His Royal Highness proposed the Governor-General.

This part of the proceedings did not last very long. At a

The .cener, aloi« the fekj^ °»' »« Montmoreaci Falla

in. the pro™™ ; lil^Z^ l^i i^ ,=7«t "™"«'
rains of the past we»k hLTS ! ^ *■ ^'"' •'e»i7

tHe .^h,«, 1 i, ^o.'Tnro.:: trrrv": '^

though warm, were not so m to venLZ ^f ""^ '™'

W-atraggling^UHgeofBeau^^ta^tirr"' '""'
the occasion. Many arnhp, J,o!^ i! ^^^ decorated for

- nothing ^^^X^'ZTt^iTX^:^'' ""1

nnusnaUy white. AU the ZlTt "nusuajly green ; the fences
clothes speeiaUy reserv^ fH L^ "'"^'^ '^'"»«1™ i" the
women, L ehidren^e L ■"«''' 'y',^'' hoUdays," Men,
They were seated IthT^^' rtheTf ""' ^" *'°''«^' »' "'
windows, on tie Weenies™ „rWo« 1^°°""" " ""^ '^■"'^ ">"
or haa taken their ^ ^ J^Y^r^^Z:: °T '""^

»ar:n<^r a^eT^t^ n'^ .'^^ «^ ^'ohoias, he
little after five o'elck and Lt / '''"^''«' "» ^^ «

by which they are slnTd IV T T' *"" '"'^■^« ^'^Ig-
there, he ^iossed.'Ztntw dl""'?."'""' """ ''""'M',
and inseribed his n™f:pt thTv^^^f "^^^ »' a^^a*^.
np, "Admission twenty-fiveeenJ'-Tn^ Seemg the notice
I>aid it; which hononrable ^ml 1""^ ™* '^ '»""»' ■"«
men aeeompanying him S7 ,T ?""''' ""^ *^<' 8»«e-
aWe period ezSthe Ms ."^ >'"'■' '**^^ » <»'-'<'-■
them. They are hStr tt^^b f T"' «"^' P''^"" f-"
the water deLndsS=t«Sd.'/'»«^ "» **»"-
«e only ,ix,y feet i.,X Pro/ ":t'°''^ ''^'^ "«* '"ey

tOem is ^a^nratTa^d g-V^nt^'adm L^r^'^'™ °'
say3_" He river, at some dtf«„ J ~"n™We language. He
in a sheet of billowV foT Id !' ~™ "^'^'^'^ in the air,
f-wning abyes ttowS it fanrt"'^ " " -'• ^«" "■« "-*
interest. tL sheet of felthirfir ."'^f "' *^ ''«'-'

is more a«d mo,, divided !™ ".1 '"".':'-"''' "» '"e ridge

p.„„.„ ^n „ j^^^ __^^^^^ ^^^

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successive layers of rock, wHch it almost completely veils from
view ; the spray becomes very delicate and abundant from top to
bottom, hanging over and revolving around the torrent till it be-
comes lighter and more evanescent than the whitest fleecy clouds of
summer, than the finest attenuated web, than the lightest gossa-
mer, constituting the most airy and sumptuous drapery that can
be imagined." The return of the royal party was eflfected by
eight o'clock. It must not be omitted to mention that the patients
in the Lunatic Asylum on the Beauport road, were allowed to come
to the front, and cheered the Prince as loudly as any others. The
"jarvey" who drove us down remarked, "That's the place where
aU the mad folks are, sir." But he was not believed.

In the evening Admiral Milne illuminated his ships. The Nile.,
Hero, Valorous, Flying Fish, Ariadne, and Styx. The effect was
very beautiful. The night was dai'k ; from Durham Terrace the
huge hulls of the men-of-war could be but indistinctly seen, until
at the signal given, the whole lighted up with pits of blue flame —
spai's and port-holes at once. A more beautiful sight could not be
conceived. The display was better than at Halifax, the blue lights
b«ing larger. Point Levi, too, illuminated grandly as seen from
Quebec. Large rockets were discharged, cannon fire lighting up
the river and allowing a momentary glimpse of the shipping lying
so many feet below.

Among the gentlemen from the Lower Provinces in Quebec
were Mr. Attorney-General Fisher, of New Brunswick ; Hon,
Mr. Tilley, Provincial Secretary; Hon. Mr. Steeves, Com-
missioner of the Board of Works, New Brunswick ; and Hon.
Mr. Pope, of Prince Edward's Island.

Wednesday, August 22.

The Music Hall here is the handsomest public room in Canada —
it needed no additional decorations save the tasteful wreaths of
white and red roses and pine leaves. The figure of Cupid hover-
ing over each garland suspended from the gasaliers, and the
beautiful bouquets of flowers profusely jjlaced wherever there
was room, made the locale of the Mayor and Citizens' Ball, last
evening, the most attractive the Prince had yet visited. The

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decorations of the Halifflv Koii

from tha,e at Quebec tharl' Sf ""'"'' '■<'»'<'™, .„ <,iffe,^„t

wWcl, w /indeed g^m amlt tr"'''"™' «"«^ °P '» »«.,
i'«floml ornament,, r, St T*"""""' ■"" *»■* ™-«

i-.:^me mi™, aid „t:*L:i7;„rt,,r '■'''•• ^-^^ "■-

«n-gi.g tl>e »ets for the « J Zd"me ! T/f 'T'"™^'* <■«'
Ml with the ladv of the Mavr M T " '" "^""^ ""•

being his vi,.a-vi/ " ' ^"- ^"«''™' M«. Cam,.

The view from tlie oalleriix ot n,«
the whole of the n^-ght w„ "rb Th T".' "'"' ""°"«'"'"'
the military men were dTml7 J • '""'*™ ""'<"•'»» "f
dre,, of the man" I™! „T '" ''"""""'^ ^y *» handsome,

.Old and ^.erTftris^rerfr*: '°^**'^'-

render civilian, black and white brcomrl ^ T T '' *"

rid:::;:::*' "■- --- - "-* ";^t
J«PHlt;:Xthe"s=g^^^^^^^^^^

Quadrille and Bonnie Dundee nolka Tm , T' '""'^'••-

quadrille, Queen's CWdian ^1^0 ;^^^^^^^^^ *^« f-P«on

Queen, Lancers, Original .alon pTir^ ^'' '"""'^"' ^^^^^

va.», %bil ga,„,„ Night Be,r t^^^ZX^' '**

...i.V';^ S,r;'7" '" """ "' "-^ >»"'- ^ "ttie

J wniiled Jus partner mto too close m-ovmn'f,. + ^i

Pnnce, tripped His Rnvnl tt; i Proximity to the

The lady d d not kll ^ ^-^7 "^'' ''^^^ *'«" "" °"« knee.

Huy (lid not tall ; and it is on y to contradict n.o
ated rumom-s of the incident iho f. /' ^^^^^aUict the exaggei-
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The suppel- was admirably got up, and atiiple justice done by
the Prince as by others to the fare. About 1,000 guests were
present in all, among them a large number of naval and military
officers ; and, as usual, when the sister services meet on these
occasions, the military generally go to the wall. There is an
impetuosity about the gallantry of naval officers which carries all
before it with the fair sex, and against which the conventional
beau of a garrison town seems to stand no chance. Thus the
Commanders and Lieutenants whirled off the prettiest partners in
triumph, and- were deeply engaged all through the evening, while
Ensigns and Subalterns could scarcely find partners at all. The
Prince arrived at 10 o'clock, and immediately betook himself to
the festivities of the evening with that gallantry and keen relish
of the scene which always distinguish the Heir Apparent at these
balls. Except during a short interval, when he partook of some
refreshment, he danced every dance that was danced between 10
at night and 4 next morning. Immense numbers were at the
same time dancing, or rather tiyiug to dance, and knocking
against each other with an energy that was worthy a better
cause. None can well avoid collision when limited to a spot not
larger than a pocket handkerchief, and the Prince and his fair
partners had to run the gauntlet of polkas and waltzes like the
lest. It was in one of these Terpsichorean struggles that the
contretemps already alluded to occurred, and the Prince,
catching his spurs in a lady's dress, tripped and fell. He was up
again in an instant, laughing and dancing away again more vigor-
ously than ever. The supper prej)arations were for a time
involved in a state of perilous uncertainty, for when the hour
came for the banquet to be laid, it was found with dismay that
the waiters were not in a condition to be trusted safely with glass
or cluna. Eventually, by all sorts of aids and contrivances iu
the way of amateur assistants, this difficulty, which had been
calmly expected and clearly foreseen by many, was overcome,
and the curtain of the pretty little theatre at the end of the hall
rose at last on the supper. Like most theatrical suppers, how-
ever, it had a bright unreal character, for the tables would not
accommodate a tithe of the guests, and a very numerous majority
therefore, could only feast their eyes, — the most unsatisfactory
medium ])ossible through whicli to enjoy a banquet ; I will let

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before the ^ „ ' „„ ''tI';«"' '^ " H" aefr ineffectual ««■•

*e fete ^^.^j::^^:^::^^^'- *■■

.^floor a..,„i«,,„„y 4i - . tt,;\t;:,r::r"''

encircled with n-olrl r]ar«„ i , . ^ J^russels, a throne

c™w„a„daPri':^„f7l' T -^ ™' ^■■■""'""ted with a
of artiflcial gr^r vie with t^ '"? r"'* ^-l*" f-too„,

a-ncl and occ^ ^ pit ^ll /^'"'^ ™«=''

Legislature, A-c. with i^ »n ' T' ""' ■»«"'=«" of the

fashion of Quebe? »„d 5^ ™"*'' "'* ""> 'x^^'y and

ui v^ueoec and its visitor-*? +lio 1.0I) 1. ,

advantage. ' ^^ ^*" ^^^^^d to great

His Royal Highness pa«sed alonff the Granrl Ra++ i.- , ,

been converted into a shrubbew 3 ^"'^'"^ f^^^^^Y' which had

of those assembled he n ^d tl '''""' '^ ""'''' *'' ''""
^^^e band playing O^r h ren^^tlidr '^^^^^
"corning dress, walked the whole Wh of 7b/ I" T*'' ^
the raised dais in front of ih T ^ reception-hall to

the University i^ Z Z . T' Tf '^ *'^ ^^^^^ «^'
The first adc^ess ttlad '/m '^ ,;'"^' ™^'^ ^' ^*-

acIininistratoroftheLeseofO ^ f""^'' ^^^^^P '^ ^^'^'
^^'^^^^^^ron.,J':^^^^ the front

■ittired in official m.vnl ^f ^'"^ •"^^^^r^fn^ne prelates, all

to allow Bishop Holn of^^^^^^^^ '' '^ "'^'^ '''' ^""-

^peaking porti^ ^K:ii^cr:;'~t *'^ "^^"^^^

which His Royal Highness assented ' *'""^^*""' ^

The next address was that from the Facultv of fl, tt • •
who advanced in order, clad in th^ wl ^ University,

scarlet ed-^inas andl . 1 u *^'" ^^^^ ««^^«, relieved by
^%ings, and fastened by scarlet tassels : if, t-n ^^^.^ y-S

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in French and Englinh. His Royal Highness replied to both of
them collectively in English only. [The proper authorities were
applied to for copies of the dt)ciinients, biit, sifter waiting neai-ly
half an houi', a reply came that they could not be given.] After
the above ceremony, the Prince Wius conducted through the
various rooms of the building to see the library, museum, and
cabinets of various kinds — almost all of which are as yet in a veiy
incomplete state.

After leaving the Laval Univei-sity, the Prince went to the
ITrsuline Convent, in which was very prettily decorated a com-
))lete arcade (if evergreens leading to its entrance, and flags with
mottoes testifying respect and affection, hanging from every pai-t
of the building. An address wtus here presented to the Prince by
one of the young lady pupils of the Nuns, who was very prettily
dressed in white, and garlanded with flowers. To this addiess,
with which hLs Royal Highness seemed particularly pleased, he
returned a gracious reply, and in this building the Vicar-General
Cassault, learning the indivility of his inferioi-s in position, at once
ordered the address of the Bishop and the reply to be placed at
the disposal of the press. The following is the addi-ess : —

To His Royal Highness tlie Prince of Wales, <£'c., <fcc.. <6c.
May it please Your Royal Highness, —

We, the Catholic Bishops of the province of Canada, assem-
bled in Quebec, to toke part in the universal joy caused by the
visit of Your Royal Highness to this portion of the British Em-
pire, hasten to express in our own names, and in behalf of our
clergy, the feelings of happiness we experience in seeing in our
midst the Heir Apparent to the Crown of England, the son of
our august and dearly beloved Queen, who, by her virtues, adds
a fresh lustre to the throne of one of the most powerful monarchies
in the world. Charged with the sacred mission of preaching to
the people confided to our o^rp, the duties as well as the dogmas
of Christianity, we are ever careful to teach them that it is "by
God Kings reign," and that, therefore, entire submission is due to
the authority that they have from high for the happiness of their
subjects. We feel convinced it is to this traditional respect for
the high moral principle of legitimate authority which constitutes
the strength of all society, that Canada has long enjoyed in

will o,Kl to develo,, „,kI to .stiengtheu still more those feoliL „f
attachment ,u„U„ya. <levotio„ wUeh bind them to thrtSe
-mt.y. In co,,el„,i„„, „ pray Yo,„. Eoyal Highn«« tol e„
our ™™e.st and mast ardent wtahe., for the p™,„Lty oi thTZ
en,p,ro. the de,ti„i., „f which you will be called one Ly to^

H»ppy.nfo,™„,ga|,a,.tofa,>empire,underwhichthi,,„urownberv
ed country h^ made such rapid prog,.,,, we shall not eealto ofc

lld'aS-r '° ^'°'«''? "°^ *° "^^ <"■ "- 'hat thostwt
wield authonty may ever be guided by «,„ „nvam„g l„ws of

usfce and eqmty that they „,ay labour with eon Jntl^ Zj
mg »ucc« tor the happiness of the people subiecJto Zr
rule, and that they may thus perpetuate before the ey^s o^ other
nations the glory of the British Crown.

The address of the Laval Unive^ity is a, follows ■_

Mav it Please vora Royal Highness,-

It IS with feelings of the gi-eatest i-espect that the members of
the Laval Umveraity beg leave to kv «t rt. <• . , """"""^ «
Highness their hoLge^nd the elll „, 1'°"";.'',^'
latitude. They are happy to see w^t^Lf .^^ H:tS
Apparent of a vast empire, the eldest son of a noble Ouel

erection, is charged with the mission of receiving in «, .

Royal Highness will, we fondly hope, deign to aceep the exores
sion of the deep gratitude with which we are filled ,„ T'i
Majesty Actuated by this feeling, we 2% our P ^ l-^f"'
.- to believe that the professor I'd a I'm'A? hf f^^tl

yai tavoi. This, the first and only French Caaadian

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University which has been honoured by the royal protection, will
be a lasting monument of the desire of Her Majesty to provide
for the happiness of all her subjects, while it will form a new tie
between their fellow subjects of French origin and the mother
country, to whose care we have been committed by Divine Provi-
dence. It is true that unlike the Alma Mater Oxfoi-d, where your
Royal Highness has been pleaxed to martriculate, our existence
cannot be counted by centuries. Our alumni are but few, our
libraries, our museum, and our collections offer nothing to excite
the curiosity of Your Royal Highnes.'i-, accu^Lomed to visit the
antique institutions of Europe. Our beginning is but humble,
our hopes are in the future. We trust in the future destinies of
the colony, which, under the protection of England, is in the
enjoyment of peace and abundance, whilst other countries are dis-
tracted by violent convulsions. We trust in the future of that
glorious metropolis whose influence is so weighty in controlling
the destinies of the civilized world. We place our trust in the
protection and justice of that august Queen, to whom we are
indebted for so signal a mark of benevolence. We also place our
trust m the young Prince whom Providence will call one day
to give on the throne the examples of all those royal virtues he
has inherited from the most gracious of sovereigns, and the
noblest of motheiu

The Prince replied to both of these addresses aa follows : —
Gentlemen, — I accept, with the greatest satisfaction the wel-
come which you offer, and I assure you that I feel deeply the
expression of your loyalty and affection to the Queen. I rejoice
to think that obedience to the laws and submission to authority,
which form the bond of all society, and the condition of all the
civilised world, are supported and enforced by your teaching and
example. The assurance that you enjoy the free exercise of your
religion, and that you partake in the benefits of the British Con-
stitution, is a pledge that your heaiis and those of your fellow
subjects, of whatever origin they may be, will ever be united in
the feelings you have now expressed of attachment to the Crown
of Great Britain. I acknowledge with gratitude the earnest
prayer which yea oiler to Almighty God in my behalf, and I
trust that my future course may be such sua will best promote the
welfare of this great province, and of its inhabitants.

tencle,. my thanks I tr,„t tl,.! ''"""''■■>' ' "'■'"

p™,...-, L that i„ t^y^TZTf r """""" ^'

tliov havo MtiM.f „. 1 . """^ ^^'^^ "Po» the days

wd, th. ,,.„„ a„„ie„t iLt^uZzt;:^, ;:i*™ '--'

_ JhefolWing ,-, the addre. of the IT.„U„„ N„„,, .„ tra„..

May ,r p,,kask Yora Roval Hwhotss,-
vM of yZ'^'eo!', hm" '""^' "^ "■' " »*'"»' "-""O" tho

-%"r^rhf;tr: r e:t^":tTl:^^^^^^^^^^^^

solemn mannpr ihe> ],r.r«„~ ^ -^ ^ ""^ *ee* "i

"™er tne homage of respect and devotion &uu i.

on tho „;o.i„„ ofitil ir. :ft:;r ^'rT ^-^

■n thi» proving, T„i„, „ hi '1"', ^J^"' "f^""

house of Bnmswick vrat»,l ,u- ? P""""" "' '''o glonoiis

.-ient ed.,ca«o„:^z*;:,::trBf4rAr ""rr

a,mal, of the convent mention events wiTh. ''"'' *''"

good omen, „,th .ha. enthns^Zl^* '^'272 T"^ "'

™rj„:,:::xio""n ^'-^ -^^^"^i r.

goodness of yo?: I^ '^X^ „T':; T""' T °' '""
will entitle yon one dav to ,if ""■ I"""*''''' ""«''

rfthenniveL; CtS^rNnrw", 1'^ *-^""°^' *™™
intact and to transmit to their success! thtT"' '° '"■"""
impressions of their gracions^sM'! T" '""'"'' *'
Aovver favours on yonraugnst Sovlif^C 1™"™"' *"

creasing prosperity of her reimJTr*^ ""^ *'"= ""'-i-

which the fnLe i prelwor !h I "'^ ''"'"'«'' "' «» 8'°T
aown ! P'-cpanng f„, the heir «j,p.,re„t to her brilliant

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The reply read thus : —

Mesdames, — I thank you for these exi)res.sion8 jf kindly interest
in my visit to the city of Quebec and the pei-sonsil good wishes
which this addi-eas manifests. Your exertions in the cause of
education are well known, and I trust they may long continue Uy
exert a beneficial influence upon the population of this intei estihg
country.

One of the pupils of the convent then sang, accompanying her-
self on the harp, a " Song of Welcome " to the Prince. Returning
to his palace. His Royal Highness eutei-tained at lunch the
remainder of the Legislative Assembly and Council.

The Prince, after lunch, went to visit the citadel, and walked
I'ound it, enjoying the beautiful views. He did not go to the races
nor Lorotte, as had been thought jjrobable. In the everung he
was expected to visit the esplanade to see the fireworks there :
whether he did or not is not known ; but this is certain, that a
frightful accident occurred. The Corporation had built a plat-
form from which to view the display, and, as soon as it was full, the
ill-constructed seats gave way and hundreds of people fell, for-
tunately, not with a great crash, but with a gentle subsidence.
Had the fall been sudden, there is no telling how awful the
results would have been. As it was, it was very shocking ; many
ladies were injured and several gentlemen hurt — one, it was feared,
fatally. A party of sailors from the fleet, who happened to be on
shore, were of very great service in removing the sufferers from
underneath the boards. At this hour it was impossible to know
who was hurt. The only names known were Mi', Robert Shaw,
whose leg was fractured and amputation necessary ; and Rev. Mr.
Plees injured sei'iously but not fatally. A child had its arm
broken.

The Prince's departure on Thursday, Aug. 23, was very prettily ar-
ranged.

He left Parliament House at half-past ten with his suite in
carriages. On the Champlain Market wharf was a guard of
honour forming a hollow square, in wliich were the Coi'poratiou
of the city in full di-ess and several membei's of the Government.

Preceded by the National Societies with banners, he entered the
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Kingstaru The Quebec volunteer cavalry were drawn up in the
court yard and a guard of Canadian rifles marched down to the
river. The volunteer artillery were plax^ed upon Durham Ter-
nr ^.'f '^ *^' ^'^' ^^^'^ ^*^^ *h« ^'^^'^^^ had been care-
«on,o of the fallen spruce branches were set up on end, and i

nt-f '^^' f ^'^''^ "^'^'- ^"*' ^"^- ^" *'^^*' Q"«bec looked
much like an exhausted beauty after a ball-the starch out of her

stoir , ., "^T""^^' dishevelled, her gloves and satin
Hhoes coasKlerably the worse for wear, and her whole motions
exhibiting decided symptons of fatigue. The distance from the
Falace to the wharf is short, but there wa« little crowding in the nar-
row streets a. the Prince v « driven down. Of course, all saUent
points were occupied. The stejxs opposite, the roof of the Laval
University behind, and the windows all along the line of route,
all had their quota of fair faces-albeit somewhat tanned by much
exposure to sun and wind during the stay of His Royal Highness
m tlie city.

T^^^^T. ^^'^^''" specially fitted for his accommodation.
The berths had been taken out of the state-rooms, and a com-
fortable bed placed in each. She had been thoroughly overhauled
and m addition to other ornaments a beautiful Prince of Walel
had been painted on each paddle box, fresh carpets and furniture
ot all kinds had been supplied, and the sailors were all dressed in
uniforms similar to that of the royal navy.

As soon as the Prince went on board his standard was hoisted
at the fore, and saluted by all men-of-war in port, as well as by
the citadel. The yards of the ships were manned, and their
crews, as also the soldiers and the crowd assembled, cheered
lustily.

The royal party, who were the only passengers, after going to see
their rooms, went on the hurricane deck to enjoy the beautiful
scene around. They remained close by the walking beam while
the steamer moved away, which it did a few minutes before
eleven o'clock.

The steamer Kinystori returned half an hour after her depar-
ture, having left the provisions behind. Having got them on
?joard she again started.

Among the last persons who saw the royal party was Mr

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Thomson, secretary to Mayor Wood of New York. Mr. Thom-
Hon waa much pleased with the courtesy of all the high personages
of the suite.

The members of Parliament left in the afternoon at four, by the
steamer Quebec, for Three Rivers and Montreal.

August 2Srd.

His Royal Highness and suite reached the city of Three Rivers
at 6.30, p.m., in the steamer Kingston.

On landing at the wharf His Royal Highness wa« saluted by a
corps of royal artillery and a company of Montreal Light Infantry,
commanded by Capt. Hunt. He was then received on a raised
platform by his Worship the Mayor, Jos. E. Turcotte, Esq., the
Corporation, the clergy, public officers and citizens, who presented
him with an address, to which he made a short and suitable reply,
after which three hearty cheers were given for the Piince, when
he withdrew to the steamer. *

The crowd, numbering about 25,000, then dispersed. The
wharf was beautifully decorated with evergreens, <fec. The centre
was a large arch covered with paintings, suitable devices, flags,
(fee. The Boulevard Turcotte was also beautifully decorated, and
the streets of the city had been ornamented with trees and arches.

There was a grand illumination in the evening.

August 2ith.
Three Rivers was magnificently illuminated last night, rows of
coloured lamps were Stretched across the foot of the whai-ves and
chandeliers brilliantly lighting up the arch, under which the
Prince received the addresses. The membei-s of the Legislature,
on the Quebec, arrived there while the Prince's boat, the Kingston,
was at anchor. After a meeting had been held, Hon. Messrs.
DeBlaquiere and Drummond were appointed a deputation to wait
upon His Royal Highness, and request permission to be allowed
to attend him as far as Montreal. The Prince assented. During
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tteea, and in the

ckeeri^g «„d waving tti. CI *^;"'"'/">"'''' ™'° ""»»W«1
buoy, were deco„.(f<,, ,uat^ t 1' ^" '*'■ ''"''^ *« ve.y
W«„ „,t the Prince .„rfel"r ^''r' "" ""' *'
At tea o'clock it bega,, to '-iV ,''"'""''""' «'»*«<'.
Montreal «« ,ig|,te,| .„„,"" '"^''''j' ">'l 0"ntinue,l ,,„«!

-vtaeaa it h„„ been uud™:!',^^*"''''' '°°' "-■ "»
»ut:, channel pa.t VeXelTl ''\f ""? "'""'"•"'^'' % 'he
with people ^/aecoX'Z rC Ir "*""™ «"" ""»J«'
«embled, he t<,„k the no" h ch„, f 'T '"^"'"'•" '"«">=™
W been made. He th,I Z' 1 ^"""'/ "''"■'' "o P«pa.^ti„n,
A» .oon a« they pere dv d u*!,''^"'''""'" «- «"»Plete go-by.
them managed to oyeZ^eZ t' ""l °" "'^°' ""■' ■»«' of
Bout De iLh. WhUe the 1? ^^ ""^ """ *■"'""» meet at
— o,« P«»e„ge» ;,It53':»,?««^^hem, there were

not obliged thenfto ..ZZIZ ''™:;"'^ ""'''he weather had
under nmbrelK wheri who f". ' *°"'' "'™*''"

|.a.t followed in .ome way Ltbtigltr "" '-"""--"at
h°u«>», covered with bough, and 1), "."''"^ *'° ''«ing

-dedo„,y™„,hi„etom:fe tTh'e!rt'„:7M'' """ '»^"«^"^
that could be conceived. A» the 7^, "^ ^ Picturesque sight

™e twenty miles, the eturc 'bSTthTd ;"" "'*^ ™^'
-here were all ,i„ginc while th, , ''^'™' ""ag"^ on

the knd -iprocat^rl'pltd c trlVVf """^ """ ™
™n shone out when Montreal wLig^ ""r"""""' "«•
Highness' ii„t gUmpse of its towl f,d '■ ""' "'" ^''J"'
toria Bridge, wa. norobtained TZ T ''"''"' '"'' "''"«' "^'0-
Below 8„ Helen's Isla„rthe S , ''™™'''"™™"»ne<»-
ve«ls, which had been l^ce^Tt P °'1' ""' '"^ "'«
■see, came up. It seemed as if tb. * "'' ™""»- ^^ing

» time, but it soon again be^L tZl'' ^ ^ "^ ™'her fof
"■eather, the city authorities had „„tT 1°, '""^""•^'^ of the
•"^Sements, and »fonnationwr^rto '"^ '°°™P'«'e their
-th a request that he would uotZiZ^I"^"^ ^'^^''^
■ng, therefore, did not take nW ,^"°°"- ^heland-

Wand. TheiUnmLtionrXlStS ^'7 '^ «*-''
The^musthavebeen forty thonsandt:;ie;tTeXr:t

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the quays there to witness the expected arrival of His Boyal
Highness, who were, of course, disappointed and soaked into
the bargain.

The names of the steamers which went to meet the Prince
were the Caledonia, Terrebonne, Passport, Hochelaga, McKenzie,
Mayflower, Salaherry, L'Aigle, John Eedpath, Topsey, Bonaven-
ture, St. Marie, St. Helena, and JBowmanville.

The number of people assembled in front of Montreal was
exceedingly large ; the quays, streets, &c., being covered with not
less than between 40,000 and 50,000.

The determination to request the Prince not to land was come
to by the committee while it was still raining, but before the
Prince arrived at St. Helen's the storm ceased. Ample time had
elapsed, ere the rain again fell, for the Prince to effect a landing —
at any rate it would have been better, even though the rain had
continued, for His Royal Highness to have entered the city after
the salutes had been fired and the whole of Montreal had gone
down to the wharves to meet him. The greater portion stood for
two hours in the rain and were extremely disappointed.

Mr. Cartier came along side in a steamer and started from the
deck, to the assembled oincials, that he would not land until
to-morrow at nine.

So many people could not again be assembled. It was impossible
for them to do so at so early an hour, as thousands had come
from the country, and had been waiting all day.

The reception of His Eoyal Highness surpassed any thing ever
before witnessed in British North America.

The Hon. Wm. Young, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, had an-ived.
The city was illuminated in many places, but the general,
illumination was postponed until the following night. The
Montreal Bank was lighted up most brilliantly. It had six very
tall pillars in front, all of which were wreathed with flame. A
Prince of Wales' crest was in the centre of the facade. On each
bide were large circular rings, with monogi-ams of His Royal High-
ness. They occupied each window. There was an immense crowd
in front, and as the rain held off the streets were throaged. Many
of the windows were dressed out and figures placed in each. In
nearly every house preparations for an illumination had been
made, and the folks with great difficulty restrained themselves from

f. n . .1 I,, ^.f ^^rn'^ '^f fVl'"" "f>l<»llboi'r8.

OiiOWmg Tine CXanipic ul nvUlt wi VUv .^1 „rij5""->i-ia.

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In salut'ug in the afternoon two men Were killed. The Flyinq
Fuh having only six guns, had to re-load to complete a royal
salute. One of her cannon had not been sufficiently sponged out
and a premature discharge took place, blowing a man to pieces
A similar accident took place on the Valorms, also resulting in
loss of life for same reason.

There were fifty thousand strangers in the city among

pro-

them a company Of Boston Militia, who took part in th.

cession

Tt haa been definitely settled that His Royal Highness is to stay iu
Hamilton, and occupy the houses of R. Junson, and W P
McLaren, Esquires. He will inaugurate the water-works there"

The proo. Ings throughout Saturday, August 2ot}i, were of
the most interesting el' .-acter.

It rained very heavily all uighl and all the morning until half
pa«t nine o'clock, the hour fixed for the Princes landing, but just
at that time the rain ceased and the sun shone out.
_ Notwithstanding the condition of the streets, wliich were per-
fect pools of mud, immense crowds were assembled on the quays
and steamboats, while the whole of the windows from which a
view of the landing could be had were black with Immau heads
Punctual to the hour the Prince's boat, the Kingston--i\x^
Prince and his suite conspicuous on deck—approached, and was
saluted 08 it i,assed by the batteries on St. Helen's Island while
as It neared the wharf, the crews of the men-of-war iu pox-t,, the
Valorous, Styx, and Flying Fish manned the yards. Repeated
cheera from the multitude on shore were heard, aud^the city bells
commenced to ring.

The scene from the Prince's boat wa^ said, by members of the
suite, to have been most strikin<>-.

There was some delay in mooring the steamer at the wharf
during which ample time was afforded for mi-veynw the fine
proportions of the lofty pavilion, brightly painted, under which a
throne for His Royal Highneas had been placed, and where he
was to receive the address of the Corporation. Under this were
gathered together the Municipal authorities, the members of the

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Executive Council, the members of both Houses of Parliament,
and a brilliant array of military and naval officers— all in uniform
or full dress.

By Mayor Rodier the Prince was received a« he stepped on
shore, amid a thundering salute, and was conducted up the scarlet
carpet leading to the scarlet dais; there, surrounded by his suite
His Royal Highness stood while first in English, tlien in
French, His Woi-ship, standing on the lowest step of four, read
a long address. These, beautifully engrossed on parchment, he
then enclosed in a crimson velvet case ornamented with gold and
handed to the Prince, who read his reply in English only. The
following are copies of the documents :—

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corporation address.

May it please Your Royal Highness,—

We, the Mayor, Alderman, and Citizens of the City of Mon-
treal, most respectfully beg leave to approach your Royal Highness
to felicitate you on behalf of the citizens of Montreal, on your
safe arrival m this Province, and to offer to your Royal Highness
our most cordial and hearty welcome to this city. We avail our-
selves of this propitious occasion of a visit from the Heir Apparent
to the British Throne to express to your Royal Highness our
devoted loyalty and attachment to the person and government of
our most gracious Sovereign, your illustrious mother, to declare
our humble but fervent admiration of her wisdom, moderation
and justice as our Sovereign, and our love and veneration of the
virtues and graces which adorn her private life. As circumstances
did not permit our beloved Queen to honour this distant but im-
portant section of her Empire with a personal visit, Her Majesty
had been graciously pleased to confer on her faithful Canadian
subjects the next dearest boon it was in her power to bestow by
authorismg this most welcome visit of your Royal Highness-
this gracious manifestation of Her Majesty's consideration and
regard IS hailed with thankfulness and joy by all her loyal and
devoted subjects in these provinces. But we beg most respect-
fully to assure your Royal Highness that by none amongst the
miUions who compose their number, is it more highly esteemed,
more fully appreciated, or more enthusiastically felt and acknow-

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ne»,' most gratifytog .y ^0^, ^ ''"' »''yo»rEoyaI High-

Bridge, .hat mag^Ltl„l^:rtfl*" °^'" '^-^ ^'"'°^»
"h-oh the &me and prosperity o^!h' »f eaterpnse and skiU with
intimately connected! m,^" „e 't^ "T"- " •'™™™ >>« moat
.tapendou, work you', Tyal ''^^^'''""'^■''^tifled. In thi,

-trength and eompUcated t„r?r? '" » ** Po-deron.
*iil-and we beg i ^re^^T^., "1^"^^ ^"^ -0
derful a«Iueven.ent of enginL^^t^^ ? "^ "■"* "^ ^O"-
henceforth po«» » new ch^ "'<'*»i'^ Perfection will

a«ciatod as it must evermore b! i^ ""' "'"'"'"' '"'* ««'^*.
«th this auspicious visit TyoltZZ ST"^ """ '*'=^™"
ratang ceremony „f it, perfect . * ""^ "'"' *" i-'er-

Highness' handi. We e.^^! ."""'""''"''^ "-^ ^'^ R»yal
<» this city will be one of nnnXa 1^."^^^' »'«"'"^-' ^"
« pledge o««eIves for the cMzeltf m"™ ""* *"«■"■ ""^
-"e and all, esteem it the UgSt Itffl ^""'^ "'^' *'^ -".
every means in their power tortr " ■""■ ''°°™'- «« "^e

^em a ,,,, ,^^P Id WoX-'";""^*^™"*'
i^yal Highness will be pleased ^T l"™^ """ y"

gracious Queen_y„ur rov,l , ,, ^ """""""'eate to our most
a-^ent loyalty SIXZ'^ZT'''^''' '^"^^'^

- -.-.1 and we,eomrrt:r;;;id^-if

ttsttghness was pleased to reply a, follows-

wWch yon proclaim yot^rZinoTV™' "^^"^ *»™. <"
t>.e Br:tish Crown aLr^Z^^ZZ^^l^^ T" *°^'"™' ^
""Pression made „„o„ ,„ ,,! T™ tad "r •'''«"™''' '^k''
rt.ch 1„ been accorded to ,L „ ' ,1"'' "'"' """"al reception
"ever fade from my ,ni,ul Z l , "" ™" "> Canada can

'■y *eproof whiclfit:ffid 't *tl """ '"' *■-" ""^^^^
tbo welfare of thi,, portion of l!^ ^ • •*'■"" "'"°'' »''« <»kes m
''"xious to mark by mvr-el ''"'^ '"'' "'^'^'' *» ha, been

V feelings of aJcZrr!.™™*'^" ' "'' ™ *- -"

--if,..,oiceatthe„;;::i;--rbe-S

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me of visiting this city, a great emporium of the trade of Canada,
and whose igrowing prosperity offers so striking an example of
what may be effected by energy and enterprise under the influence
of free institutions. That this prosperity may be still further
enlarged is my earnest hope, and there can be little doubt that by
the completion of that stupendous monument of engineering skill
and labour which I have come in the name of the Queen to
inaugurate, new sources of wealth will be opened to your citizens,
and to the countiy new elements of power developed, and new
links forged to bind together, in peaceful cooperation, the exertions
of a wid. -spreatl and rapidly-increasing population.

This ceremoney over, the party took carriages and drove
towards the Exhibition Building. The progress thither was a
most complete ovation.

In the Bonaventure INIarket, between whose lofty domes, lined
with flags, every foothold had its row of tenants. The street was
nevertheless, well kept by lines of Militia, and the National and
other Societies, who afterwards doubled in, and formed the pro-
cession under the direction of their mounted Marshals. All along
Rue Main, Rue Notre Dame, Great St. James Street, and the
other streets through which the Prince passed, there were similar
crowds, while each of them were roofed in by flags, hung
from lines stretching across from some of these ropes two crowns,
and huge bouquets were pendant just above the head of His
Royal Highness as he passed.

There were only three arches besides the one under which the
landing took place, but these— one of Corinthian, one of Elizabe-
than, and one of nondescript design — assumed the proportions
and had the effect of permanent structures. These as well as
many houses along the roiite, were covered with loyal mottoes and
words of welcone.

At the place d'Armes and Commissioners' Square, fountaiiLS
were playing, that in the latter forming a beautiful Prince of
Wales' plume.

There was one other feature particularly observable. The few
scaffolds put up for people to sit or stand upon were the only
vacant spaces. The people, warned by the accident at Quebec,
were evidently disinclined to trust these frail stiiictures with their
persons.

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Arrived at the Exhibition Building, a royal salute was fired
and His Royal Highness and suite entered the retiring-room
especially prepared for them.

While he was there a large party of ladies and gentlemen, in
official, and private stations too, occupied the seats assigned them
on the floor and in the galleries, and prepai-ed themselves to witness
the inauguration of the building.

When all wa« ready, His Royal Highness entered the main
building, and took his jylace upon the central difus— the organ
pealing forth the National Anthem.

This finished, His Excellency and the members of the Govern-
ment took a position in front of the throne, and presented the
following addi-ess. His Excellency reading the inauguration
address : —

May it please Your Royal Highness,—

The people of this province are aware of the interest with which
Her Most Gracious Majesty and the Prince Consort honoured the
Exhibitions of 1851 and 1855. They know that among the
objects which excited attention on those occasions, the productions
of Canada held an important plax;e, and they venture to hope that
Your Royal Hignhess will, on the present occasion, condescend
to meet their wishes by opening the Exhibition which is to take
place in this building. They beHeve you may find that the
objects submitted to your notice afl^ord some evidence of the
industry and progress of Canada, and some promise of her future
success.

On the part, therefore, of the Provincial Government, I pray
your Royal Highness to do us the honour of opening in the city
of Montreal this Exhibition, and we trust that such condescension
on your part, may stimulate our people to greater exertions, and
may be long remembered among the gracious acts which are des-
tined to mark the >dsit of the Heir Apparent of the Throne of
Great Britain.

To this His Royal Highness replied as follows •—
Gentlemen,— Most readily I consent to the request you
have made. A request the more agreeable because it is conveyed
to me by my kind friend your Excellency, the Governor-Geueral

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1 am not ignorant of the high position ohtained by Canada in the
Great Exhibition of 1851, which was opened under the happy
auspices of the Queen and the Prince Consort, and carrying out
the design of the memorable undertaking this smaller, but to
Canada most interesting collection, of the products of your land
and of works of art and industry, has my entire sympathy and
claims my best wishes for its success. I hope and believe it will
realize all the objects for which it has been designed.

The Governor then again took his place at the right hand of
His Royal Highness, and Bishop Fulford offered up the following
prayer .-—Let us pray— Almighty God, the Creator and Gover-
nor of the Universe, we, thy creatures, desu-e humbly to approach
the throne of thy Grace, confessing thee as the A.uthor of our
being, and the Giver of all good gifts, by whose mercy alone it is
that we are enabled to think or to do any tiling that is acceptable
to Thee. We acknowledge with grateful hearts all Thy past
mercies to us, and especially Thy goodness manifested in the
abundance of the fruits of the earth, now awaiting the ingathering
of the harvest. We also bless Thee, O Lord, for that continued
public tranquility in the land which has given us the opportunity
of pursuing with any measure of success those enterprises that
belong to peace and promote the prosperity of Thy people. We
beseech Thee now to look favourably upon this work of our hands,
and while we give Thee hearty thanks that we have been allowed
thus far to carry forward the execution of our designs, we beg
Thy blessing on the undertaking wliich we are this day assembled to
inaugurate. Let us not rest with pride or self-complacency upon
the results of human intellect and human ingenuity, but make us
always to remember that whatever is of the earth is earthly and
perishable, and that all flesh is as grass, and the glory of man as
the flower of grass, which withereth and falleth away. And
enable us also to exercise our several talents as shall best promote
Thy glory and edification and well-being of Thy creatures, that
we may give account of the trust committed to us with joy, and
not with sorrow. And we beseech Thee, O Lord, so to guide
and direct our henrts and to over-rule our purposes, that while
endeavouring to make known Thy power and wisdom in the
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the advancement of scienpo pr,^ ^

vain glo,7 to di„ta.|, "J ,Z! "^ *" -""^ *» "» Btrife „r

and in order thereto Z Te 1^ ,7'. '"'" °" ™"«-'
tWnfc too highly „,. o„ JL b,^" ,'7"«*'' "^ "■« Spirit not to

»W othe. hette-than the,;!" ^^^ fX"" ^' '°
be m u., whM, TO „!,„ i„ „, /'• ''■^'"* «Mt thM mind may

Hi, name, who died for uT t^!l I '"'' ** '™ fV '^
'"^ who now Uv,.h and .."^.etl Ml Th "T T*" «™' ""
■n the Unity of the Godhefd Tbv , « '"'' *'"' ""'^ G^ost
Tho grace of „„r I J jit cWst .^""r" ^'^' ^™"-
'^"ow,hi„ Of the Hoiy GhorL^ithVal, tro^ ^e^^

M Chamborlin, the seereZtd ! T ""' """*'' f^^'^^hy
of the Bo«^ of Art^anm^nX J "f*""^™-^''-
>-t end of the b„ il,&g, twTo tht'' "- """ '° ""= "°""'-
™th-west,ide, thence tvtrcrlSrir'™''' *"* ''^
the staircase in the east come? nZ/^ ,""•'" ""'' '«™«
"orth-e« ,ide, pa^ed Th ^^Sf .f ^ V'^ *^'''"^ ""'^

descending by the stairea* in t^ west » * ^°'"'> "'■"•

platform. """" """e"-. returned to the

On his return His Eoyal Highness at tb
Chamberlin, declared the Exhibition o^J] ■'^"'"' °' ^'•

i^^cllZ^rmtlTlT "«-'='">" Choru,.. and upon '
which he entered, a,!,l wf^"^ '^ *he entree 'by
Charles station to witness the itin^^ ^Z *" "" ^°»' ^t
the corner stone of the Vict-iaSge '" "'«'»«■ "^

At this station none were alJnw.^ + " .
had received ticket, of ilvLfon 1. ^ '""'"*« ""« -'»
i" "long train of ca« wUrirtl? ", """ "'>-" P''-'-

All along the route h/t'S hHt T' "'''"■
were occupied by n.nnbe« of well dressed !™tt were seats which
attu'cd ladies. '*'""' Sontlemen, and elegantly

Wear the (.ottals of the bridne tb * •
tioplucs of locomotive wheels and T \ , ''°™'' ''""ween
..a-edj„,t before entering ^ .^0^,^,™"""' "" "
"'""' *«■'' -"'-d »-iderabie s,«r h. .' tr"" "■^'»

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chiefly members of parliament and friends, diHcmbarked, and
took their assigned places— some below od a level with the track
—some above on the top of the walls— some again near tlie plat-
form to which His Royal Highness was to mcmnt and lay the
stone. This was in the centre of the masonry at the enti-ance to
the tube al the top, jnst over the inscription which tells who

built it.

This armnged, the Prince in a carriage drove to the spot
—entered the space above mentioned, and ascended the steps of
the platform— Hon. John Ross leading the way.

On the platform, which was covered with scarlet cloth, he was
received by Mr. Hodges, the Builder of the Bridge, who, as soon
a.s the Royal pai-ty were grouped around, handed him a silver
trowel wherewith to spread the mortar. His Royal Highness
did this in a workman-like manner, and then the stone, which
hung suspended from a derrick, and measured ten and a-half feet
by two feet, by three feet four inches, was gently lowered to its
resting place— the Prinqe then gave it three raps with a mallet,
and this part of the ceremony was complete.

liooking over the lowered stone the enormous length of the
bridge was visible shining in the sunlight, and above it was a
richly draped golden fringed arch, with the appropriate inscription,

, " Finis coronat opus"

The Prince then descended and took his seat along with a
numerous body of oflRcials in a beautiful car built specially for
the purpose, open all around its roof, supported simply by wooden
pillars. The engine screamed and the party were driven to the
centre of the two mile tube, wherv they got out, and the Prince
placed the last rivet of the Bridge in its place, which wtis at once
hammered in by a chosen body of mechanics. Then they got on
board again and went completely through the tube and returned
to luncheon "v the great car shed at Point St. Charles.

The luncheon was a remarkable one in every way. The im-
mense room was tastefully adorned with evergreens, and from
eveiy festoon a medal drooped inscribed with the name of some
eminent civil engineer. When the Prince and suite entered and
took their seats at the raised table at the end, the thousand
places at the four long tables were already occupied. "God save
the Queen" was played as His Royal Highness enter ed ; and
when he was seated, the whole company then sat down.

4)a- -

Appetitf^ .satiHfied, the throe standard toa«t« were given by the
Governor-General— "The Queen," ««Thc Prince Consort," and
the "Prince of Wales." The cheers at each were vociferous— at
the la.st, specially so— the whole of the convives springing to their
feet, and even standing on their seats.

The prince bowed his acknowledgments ; and, almost ns soon
as the cheering had subsided, ho himself rose to give a toast, and
the deepest silence of course prevailed. " I i)roi)ose," he 'said,
and his clear voice wiw distinctly audible to the furthest corner of
the great room, "the health of the Governor-General— success to
Canada and prosiierity to the Grand Trunk Railway."

At this th(! cheering wtus renewed with the most wonderful

vigour, while the band struck uj) the beautiful melody which

ha.s become national in Lower Canada, "A la claire Fountaine."

The Prince then left, the company left too, and the scene wa.s

brought to a conclusion.

His Royal Highness then went to take up his abode in Mr.
Rose's house on the Mountain, where he resided the remainder
of his stay in Montreal.

There wa.s but one oi)inion as to the excellent management of
this portion of the proceedings, and but one general regret,' that
it was not as fine under foot as over head.

I'llhecar in which the Prince was carried through the Victoria
Bridge, the Directors of the Grand Tnink Railway who were in
attendance, viz. : Messrs. Ross, Blackwell, Ferrie, Campbell, Cay-
ley, and Beaty, presented an address to His Royal Highness, who
in his reply alluded to the regret he felt that Stephenson had not
lived to see the comiiletion of the work, and that Mr. A. M. Rosa,
who is in an a.sylum, was not able to be present at its inauguration.'
The workmen of the railroad also presented an address to His
Royal Highness as he was going in to lunch. It was the most
beautifully engrossed and encased of any yet read.

The officers of the Boston Fusiliers were presented, and
Colonel William T. McLay, of the 97th Highlandei-s, New York,
was attached in an honorary capacity to His Excellency's staff. '
It wai: the Valorous which lost one man, killed in firing the
salute ; at the same time the Fli/ing Fish lost two— completely
blown away ; and the man at the vent had his thumb torn off.

One person was trampled to death in the crush during the
procession.

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There whs a fnicfw in GriffintoM'n in the altemoon, abouta fla«
which wm in reality that of some German society, but which some
said wm Orange, while others denied it. Several persons were
hurt, one, a policeman, dangerously.

The illumination w,us probably spoiled by the rain, which
re-conuu, ,o,.l ; nevertheless it was very general and fiu.T than
at ;u.y time previously, many of the principal buildings being
covered with devices in gan jets and lamps, a^ well m alle-
gorical and eniy)lematic transpirencies and mottoes.

The main streets were kept clear of carriages and were crowded
by i^ersons, male and female, gaang at the sights, regardless of
the mud.

Most of the vessels in harbour were also illuminated, noticeably
were the jVm-th American and (/nited Kimjdom steamships.

Private individuals too, throughout the city, sent uj) a number
of lirewoi-ks, but the display at the Victoria Bridge did not
equal general expectation. There were a number of boquets of
rockets fired and a quantity of lire bombs, but nothing was
shown to accomplish that which i)yrotechnic artists could not have
been found to do here without bringing them from England.

On S'uiday morning His Eoyal Highness attended (Uvine
sei-vice in the Anglican Cathedral. The arrangements were
perfect, admission being by tickets, which Iwd to be shown at the
outer gates as well as at the doors. The whole of the seats were
filled when His Royal Highness drove u]). The Churchwardens,
the Rector, several clergy attached to the Cathedral, and the
Bishop, went to the door to meet Ixim and conducted him to his
place ; with the Prince were the whole of his suite and most of
the General's staff. The opening portion of the service wa.s read
by the Venerable Archdeacon Gilson; the first lesson by the
Rev. Mr. Townsend; the second lesson by the Rev. Mr. Wood •
the litany by the Rev. the Dean. The Bishop of Rupert'.s
liand read the epistle : and Bishop McCrosky, of Michigan, the
gospel. The Bishop of Montreal preached from I. Corinthians
ix. 25, "And every man that striveth for the ma.stery is tempe-
rate in all things; now they do it, to obtain a corruptible crown,
but we are incorruptible. " Throughout the sermon there was not
the slightest allusion to the presence of His Royal Highness.
The musical service was very beautiful, and admirably directed

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by Mr. Barnaby, the organist to the Cathedral Tl.

large crowd outside tJie gatos when Hi. R , u , '^''' '''"' ^

some attempt was n.ade to I ^'^^"^^1 Highness left, and

Hushed, and'thePrin:eto::rti;t:\T;^ ' ^^ ^^^^^'^

This (Monday) morning the fii^t I " ^ ""•
visit to the great criket^rom;7 T '" P^^^^amme was a

other IndianVrts ^ rr^ ^I ^^^ ^~ -
and suite arrived there and tn^v *i . "^ ''^^^^^- The Prince

several thousand snectato«. nr« j ^^^^^ ^ere

very .imilar to tl,e I™h hooky orlCdv \„t^T, 1 " *""'"
curved end filled witl, „.. i , •'^' ""' "'"'"' •""'o the

carried. weul:',trh;Te:l:;*e"?'' ? •""" ™^ "^
ball through thecal „f h, m ''""''^ '"'" """'l «■«

"*pe«hl for th° ; ;l^ *:;;"" ™f - °'- "...ning 1,
two parties of Indian, Xut „ ™ *« " «"'"» >»'««,

between the Indianfld a^, T° °" "^^ * ' «"«' -»■"

WongingtoMontral TirthXi:r'^" "' ""''"■"'''^-
rpi „ T> • ^"^ J^ndians won.

ihe Prince was a very attentive observer of ih. f ^
contest, laughing heartilv <,t f J. i ^^^^ ""* *He fortune of the

in the separate eilrntrs wb r'' ''"' '^^P'"'^^"'^ ^^^ ^--r

The playL wereXr ij l^Cr I^^^^^^^ f ^-»--
slurts, blue or white ti»I,f. . i , ' Indians having red

on their face, ^VT' """^ °'' ''»"''" ■"<• --1™-"

touted their war' h^ li":.. r'' " ^^ """^ »"
fantastic than terrible Fiformances were fa,, more

of the Prince's platform. ThZ band « . /'"T"" "* '^^ "^^^^
Queen," the men uncoveit^: M^e ^ . " ^"'^ -- the

'H-ooped. Nexttheystruckur'4ft n nT'" ^'"^ ^^"^^
returned the compliLntiust « Tr", '''"'' '^"'^ '^'' P^'"^-'
•"^;ngbareheaL::^rsSlX^^ '' '''-'-

«udd'^; b^aitTX?^-;^"^^^^^ '"^' ^^'-* ^-^^ - '-- it
s«n. f./xx:! i\*^, ^'^^ -^^^^J^' ^'^^l the Prince's carriage being

'> a« did also must of the other

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spectators. The morning having been very fine but few had
brought umbrellu«, and many hidies' silks and laces must have
suffered considerably.

The levee in the morning held in the Court House was very
niimerously attended. Uj)wards of 2,000 gentlemen j)aid their
res[)ectH to the Priace and inscribed their names in the visiting
biioks of himself and suite. A number of addresses were pre-
sented, to which His Royal Highness made one general reply.
It may be possible to obtain the list of these documents hereafter,
but it was difficult to procure official information, lus the re-
lK)rters for the New York journals sent so much false infor-
mation to their papei-s that difficulties rather than facilities were
necessjirily thrown in the way of the press. It wjus definitely
settled that the Prince would be at Hamilton, C. W., at noon
on the 18th Sept., and that the public entry into the Exhibition there
would take place between 1 1 and 1 2 on Wednesday, His Royal
Highness had to leave for Cliicago that evening, so that he would
only occupy the house frfiered him at Hamilton for one night.
Hamilton would be the last place in Canada at which he would stay.
It was also definitely settled that the Prince would spend one day
at Chicago ; proceed to the prairies to shoot some prairie hens ; go
to St. Louis, Cincinnati, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and Portland. It had been thoiight better
to accept a ball than a diimer at New York, which would be on
Friday, 1 2th October — the day of his arrival. The Prince would
embark from Portland.

A royal salute was fired at noon by the ships of war in port, in
honour of the birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort,
which fell on Sunday. At night, in spite of the rain, the vessels
were illuminated. Many of the buiklings in the city were also
again lit up.

The Gazette and Herald published illustrated editions, con-
taining cuts of the arches and other decorations.

The Prince expressed himself delighted with the beauty of
the scenery, and the view from his residence.

The following addresses wei'e presented immediatly before the
levee : — The Anglican Synods by the Lord Bishop ; the McGill
College, by Hon. Mr. Ferrie, the Senior Governor ; the College
of Physicians and Surgeons, by Dr. Hall, President ; the Natural

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^i N T LEASE YOUR RoYAL HlOHNESS _

...... :, ..eg respectfully l„ a^„re y„„ Koy.1 HMueJ ^f o^r'

oCtLra 1™: t Hers r .^-"^ «°^^ *•"'»"

come your arrival amonnst u^ hot -.i n,„ J'"™e«e to wel-

t t-e ".""o^.' w», out at the aame time we vn^h tn

tMtify our respect for vour Hoval Hr„i,. . '"'» "e wish to
uers,,., .„,1 ,„ ^ Highness' own character anj

l»m,n, and to express our confidence that the an^us care of
your royal parents in preparing you f„r that exZd Zion
winch you yourself hereafter, we trust at some very dttaTt dlT
.n.^y expect to be called on to fill, has not been withoutTe mS
satisfactory resuta, and in that course of preparation t<, havern
w,th your own eyes those magnificent fiiantic posselr^f
the C own of England, and to have become pe«,nally acquaTted
m the.r owu countries with many of their labltanCZrve
been no unuuportant event for ourselves a» a Chu^h. wl
neither occupy the same position as our brethren at home in

ttnfor t' """• "*" " "' ""-" - comparisTn ; :

them for our numbers or our wealth, but we still feel we are
members of the same body, we teach the same trutl., we oto „;

* hZ 'IT ""Y'"' "'^ '^"-' »"«' "11 «-t are in
V.t, ennch you with His heavenly g..ace, pLper you w tf Jl

T]ie reply was as follows •—

Y '^^^v v-unawLuced tile Metropolitan

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See of the Province of Canada. It is most agreeable to my feel-
ings to receive such proofs of -welcome to myself, and of loyalty to
the Queen, from members of a Church to which it is my happi-
ness to belong ; but it would be most unjust if I were to forget,
that since my arrival in this country the professora of every creed
have given ample assurance that all join in one common sentiment
of devotion to the Crown of England, and that all co-operate in
the one great duty of enforcing obedience not only to heavenly
laws but to those of earthly origin. I shall never cease to rejoice
that I have been enabled to visit this distant portion of the
empire, and to become acquainted with a people of which I shall
carry back with me most pleasing recollections. I trust that on
your part the prayers of Avhich you remind me will henceforth be
oflfered up in the churches of this land with even an increased
earnestness.

His Royal Highness did, as already remarked, reply to the
address of the workmen of the Grand Trunk Railway. The
following is the address and answer : —

May it Please Your Royal Highness, —

It is with feelings of unmingled gratification and pleasure
that we, the working men and artisans of the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company, cordially welcome to this portion of Her Majesty's
transatlantic dominions one so nearly connected with our gracious
Sovereign as yourself Although separated by the wide ocean
from the land which gave birth to the most of vis, we yet bear in
our hearts the warmest love towards it and the deepest reverence
and loyalty towards their beloved Monarch, whose presence here
to-day your Royal Highness represents. The noble stnicture
which your Royal Highness has inaugurated, has been to many
of us the scene of our daily toil, and whilst carrying out the
gigantic conception of the designer we have been able fully to
estimate the difficulties which he had to contend with and over-
come. And no\^ that he has passed away from the sphere of
existence, we feel proud that we possess, in these Her Majesty's
Canadian dominions, so magnificent a funeral monument of one
who rose from our own class, and who shared with us the
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departs from these shores, there will no doubt be mnn.
tunities afforded you of iuddna of tb. 1 V ^ f ^ ""PP^""
of attachment gener^in £ P • "^ f^ devoted feelings
Mn+1,0. ^ ^ Provmces towards your Roval

^u find ::' f!:;" "" ''^* ^^^^^^^^ «p«* ^- 4 visit 7ou

wher the E^^^^^^^ T""' "' "^ ^^^"^ *^ «''^^' ^ ^^y'lLd
Where the Enghsh tongue is spoken, and in which we heartilv

jom our love and attachment towards that lady whre v^^s

r T\ Z' r"^'-'^''^^ - evexy Ia«d ..ad every hlme-
your Royal Mother and our Queen. Wishing your Royal ffil
nes« eve^pWe and benefit from your l^urn long^f ';
and a safe return to the parent land. Signed in behalf of th!
workmen of the Grand Trunk Railway. *'

J. CURTIS CLARK.

Gentlemen,-! accept with pleasure m address of artizans
and worlong men, who have by the sweat of their brow IdT
skilled labour of many a hard day's toil, contributed to erect this
monument to the greatness of their country-a structure scarcely

^nceived it. I mourn with you the loss of Robert Stephenson
You bring to mmd that it was from your class that his TmiW
father sprung. Let me further remind you that England "n
to all her sons the same prospect of success to genius combfned
with honest inc :stry. All cannot n++a,-v, ^v &.""«' ''^m Dined
strJvp fnr. ,-f 1 • x\ • ^"^ *^^ P^"^' but all may

strive for it, and m this race victoiy is not to the wealthy or thi
powerful, but to him to whom God has dven in+^lT , ^ J *^^

con»ftute tme greatne,. I congratulate you „p„„ ^Ztl
Plefon o your work. I earnestly hope that it n,ay pr«tr Id
to you who have raised it to its present grandeur^ LToy"r
families I heartily wish every happiness. ^

On Saturday night, the 2oth, it ceased raining, md the iUumina
.ons were veiy fine ; it w«. the opinion of alUhat thec^wt
Gieat St, James street, where the principal banks are, surpL"

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principal streets. General Williams, who accompanied him, had
to mention his name before the carriage was allowed to proceed ;
and the incog., being thus destroyed, a vast concourse of ])eople
began to cheer.

It is univei-sally admitted that the grand ball in Montreal
transcended any of the other festivities of the jubilee ; and
that never, either on, this continent or elsewhere, has there
been an affair of the kind at all equalling it in any way.

Eight short weeks ago the cattle were gi-azing ; in a fortnight
more, they will again be ruminating where now there is a wonderful
circular room, nearly 300 feet in diameter, with 32,000 square feet
of flooring, in which about 6,000 i)eople were enjoying the pleasures
of the dance. Just a.s in the case of Sir Joseph Paxton and the great
Exhibition of 1851, or that of Roebling and the Niagara BHdge,
so here, too, a man came forward just when he was wanted with I
thoroughly original idea ; strange to say he was but a builder, not
a regular architect at all, named Tafts ; and, stranger stUl, liberal
and energetic citizens were f,jund to shoulder the pecuniary
responsibility of having the idea realized. They called for no
tenders ; let out no contracts, but had the work conmxenced and
finished under their own inmiediate supervision.

It literally rose by magic, with its artificial streets of water
and plantations of trees, among which at night were hundreds of
lanterns shining. It was lighted by nearly two thousand gas lamps
arranged in concentric circles aroimd its centre, where the orolies-
tra was situated. GaUeries ran all around, and under these were
the refreshment tables stretching half way round the vast circum-
ference, while hat and dressing rooms completed the circle. The
decorations were not elaborate, but very effective, and all thn
arrangements were perfection itself The music w-is good.
The floor wa« well chalked and had just sufficient spring
to l)e pleasant. The refreshment tables were profusely suj.plied
with eatables, lilst a dozen fountains of choice champagne and
copious claret cups, taps whence lemonade, Ac, ran in plenty—
suppHed the wherewithal to as.suage one's thirst. " Beats our
Academy of Music, hollow," said the New-Yorkers. " You
might put all Astley's in the middle ring of it," paid the Eng-
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The whole of the company were amazed and bewildered at th.
grandeur and novelty of all the details of ih "^f'^"* ''^ *^«

facility of "Lrv„r V T '"""^ *" '"' '""■"^'•^ ''■'

Germams, Lord Lyons Sir P w ■\xtu- ^^ ^^^^^.'^t^e, J<,arl St.
ander M Ine Gener/ P , ^'"^^™' ^^^'^^^^^ ^^^ Alex-

HichinbrooL; ^.^r TeJ^^^^^ ^ ,^^^^-« «^ ^^andos, Lord

nght; Major Teesdale and Mi.» J r1 ? °'™'" "" l"'"

of Newcastle and JUdame pZ;.*^ .^ '"' ''"■■ «"= »'*"
M... Colonel Do ";^ clflT 7""' """""^ ''^"'"' ""<»

and two otW couple, tlXn^e «rt; """ f T "^'^■
pofta, the PHnce led out Mil Del^L t wTmTc """^ "
i. Landers, Mim Sewell, of Quebec, Cerventes;

At about oue His Boyal Hii^hnes^ wmt *
room bad been set a, , irt b.-fj, , """''''• "* )>"™te

ae general tabl Cl^ d ' T' '*"« "f-hments at

--.UO.OC. ?L;r:^::2X-::^-f--
«;.Ctw :::^S;;i"r rif-^"^ -ai;;

l'«ce„tio„= 7, ,u„dri.i*P ;,l".Tt;^«f f--' «. gallop,
Ariadne; 10, lancen,, EnjW- 11 1 „*;i p '"' "' ''^'^
12, m«„rka, Sweet Though ]•; «'^'"; . " P™'-'" »'■' Wafa';

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Satanella; 15, polka, Sleeping Beauty; 16, lancers, original
17, gallop. Laughing; IS, mazurka, SarUne; 19, lancers, Queen;
20, waltz. Bertha; 21, gallop, Charivari.

Having danced all night until four o'clock in the morning,
he was up again at eleven to visit Dickinson's Landing, seventy-
seven miles from this city.

Thither he went by the aid of the Grand Trunk Eailway.
His reception was most enthusiastic. All along the line of route
numbers of people were gathered together in the hope of catching
a glimpse of the Princely visitor as he passed. At the landing
he was greeted by all the farmers of the country thereabout,
many of whom had ridden long distances on horseback, while
acres of ground were covered with women and children, equally
anxious with the ladies of the city to see, if it were but for a
single moment, their future ruler.

The royal party went down the Long Sault rapids in the
Kingston. It had been originally intended that at Lachine car-
riages should be taken and the residence of General "Williams at
once sought. But by the desire of the Prince, the Lachine rapids
were at once run, and the steamer returned to Montreal about
seven o'clock. As he drove rapidly to his temporary house, His
Koyal Highness was recognised hj the people, and a continued
series of cheers marked his progress towards the Mountain.

At dinner, so fatigued was he, that he fell asleep in his chair,
and was allowed to take a nap undisturbed, the gentlemen with him
no doubt being glad of the opportunity thus afforded to get a
little rest too.

On the afternoon of the 29th there was a great gathering of fire-
men in Commissioners' square. Prizes to the value of $1 ,000 had
been offered, and though the number of contestants was not so great
as had been expected, yet the competition between those who were
there was very keen. About three thousand persons were present,
cheering on the men, and very great interest Avas taken by all.
People who had never before looked at a fire-engine got excited,
and discoursed learnedly upon the merits of the competitors-
each one maintaining his opinion with the characteristic obstinacy
of folks who know nothing of what they are talking. The first
prize offered was a silver trumpet, valued at |225. The conditions
jeere that the ^engine should be worked by not more than 44

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men, that they should rlrincrlif +1, •

Plattsbum, N- Y a -TT. » ' ^^"««^ Company of

Perry contendpri Tl,«. ^- ""$^'0, the Honcon" and

feet InttT^^rfl^ f I *'"* "' f^"'' "■»'*- '«<>

gift otuX^J^jn, " "'• "■""''"'• "'''"' «200, the
the propertv „?0 T ' """'''""' ''"• ''J' "■^Wa*^ engine,

-«:::;ort:^;er,;— ;jr''-w

In the evening the firemen had a ball in the Citv Hall wl,

Zt:^t:r " ^°°' -''- ■"'"' *>- oit '^ .si:^:;'

V ery good order was m-eservprl an rl +1,^ "nuiig.

Plea,ed with the t.atCrtV^etet^"''" ™ '^"'^'''^'y

It was almost impossible to keep pace with the Prince ■ bnt t„

A review a crSr '* ?{ """' ^-''^i-ed at the theatre.

Plea^u. oth;rsouies1ren^;i^,StnT4T r..^"
Montreal used itself up. ^ ' -^" ^*^*'

tai^^'t t' tlT "" "'"" "^ *'^^ '^"-^««- Th« -ter-
thP^n ! , ^ °"' "^'^g ^^^ ^^ magnificent affair-
he concert almost equalled it. Some say it wisuper or L'
they are the sentimental people who dcJi «« '^/^^ ' ^""^
^y "ao„l.re«.ng» ^^JJ Btmtic-^rrCZ

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which the works of the host tnnstors raise in o»u breasts in earthly
dress, is mingled; all is jHU'e ; the auinial is forgotten; we
live in spirit, we are elevated above "the: smoke and stir
of this dull spot, which men call earth," into an atmosj)here
clear lus the sun-beam which first fell on the newly born
world. It wiw left to ITis Royal Highness to say which he
prefered ; a waltz with a pretty girl, or a cantata in his honour.
Had he to choose, he woidd select the former. Not that there is
u desire one moment to hint that the concert wii.s out of placis
The concert was almost equal to the ball. The entertainment was
on a most magnificent scale. The viust edifice wjus occujned by not
less than eight thousand people, for the most i)art ranged in a
semicircle around a central platform, whereon were placed the
Ijerformei-s, numbering two hundred and fifty. Many ofhcers of
the army and navy were present, attired in their showy \uiiforms ;
all the ladies wore in full-dress. But the audience wtus not confined
to those who sat on the floor. The gallery which circles the
entire place was tilled with an equally brilliant iussend)ly. Here,
too, the Royal box was })laced ; '^usIuoiuhI chairs, scarlet di'apery,
and a gilded coat of arms distinguishing it from the seats to be
occupied by less distinguished personages. Tlu* concert was
divided into three parts ; the fii-st consisting of selections from
Hayden's Crtuition, performed by the Choral society. The second
a grand Cantjitii, comimsed in honour of the visit of His Royal
Highness to this Province, by Mr. Edward Tenq)s, the music by
Mr. C. W. Sabetier, the conductor. The third i)art, of selections
froni favourite opei'iis, in whicli Madlu. Adelina Patti, Madame
Amelia Strakosch, Signor Brignoli, Anuidio, Barili, tind Susini,
appeiu-ed. Truth to tell, but conqiaratively little attt^ntion wius
jiaid t<* the selections from the oratorios, though they were very
beautiful, rendering the performers well worthy of all that can be
said in their praise. But the Prince did not ccniu; — how could it
be expected that while he was absent the peo[)le would bt^ iiblo
to think of any thing else. It wiis him they had paid to luu; — the
music was a bonus thrown in. He WiUS thoroughly fatigued with
the exertion of the last two days, and wait taking a short rest — •
rest which lu; must Very nuich have needed, and which noiu^ would
begrudge hini. But of this many were ignorant, and nuicli anx-
iety was manifested that he should ijuickly appear. The first

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part of the Oratorio waa got through with, and
about to be commenced. In vain wa« it delayed, put ofFfor one
quarterofanhour,andthenforanother. NoPrLecle. iTl^^^^

whenhopehadamo«tfled,theOa.tatewa.aboutto be commenced
when shortly afterwards His Royal Highness appeared He "^

repeatedly m acknowledgment of the applause rendered him He
stayed but for three quarter, of an hour, leaving wh"n the
Cantato wa. concluded. The Strako.ch Opera troupe rather 1

^nger to listen to the sweet voice of the justly renowned Patti
They must lay the fault, if bW there' be, upon the Duke of
Newcastle; h. shoulder, are broad enough to bear if bu
he was nght in using what influence he had with his koya
charge to pi-event him, so far as possible, from over-working hfm
^^ te a still greater extent than he had already done. The con
cert waa not concluded until a late hour; and the famous singl
who came last were occasionally h«ard but indistinctly by those
on the outside of the semi-circle, on account of the contnul
wa bng m which a great number of the eye-gla.s and iinger-ling
iraternity indulged. They appeared te think, because it 2
called a promenade" concert, that it was their duty te ti"
round and round all night, A great mistake, a. tho..e who are
accustomed to such entertainments know

At twelve o'clock in the morning the Prince went on hoi^eback
to Logan's farm, attended by the Governor-General and all he
«uite, excepting Lord St. Germains. There a review of the
mxhtia of the city wa.s held. There were about 60 Cavalry under
the command of Col DnviVl ■ pn t • i.^ t n "'*'«"j' uuuer

n^rru. '^^,^ -D-fl , ' ^ ^'^^^ Infantry under Major

Dyde; 350 Rifles under Col Wiley; 120 Foot irtillery under

Dyde, to whom Capt. Pean acted ^ aide de-camp

Wiien His Royal Highness came upon the field the az.illery

hred a salute, and the troops ..ere ;hen inspected, the royal party

})assing down the front, and up the rear ^

The militia then marched past in open and close column

and performed several movenani., throwing out skii^nish:;:,'

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Finally, the Prince summoned their officers, complimented them
upon their soldier-like appearance and withdrew, the corps all
firing a/eu-de-joie.

The Prince then proceeded to Isle Dorval and lunched there
with General WUliams, who occ\ipied the house of Sir George
Simpson, Governor of the Hudson Bay Company.

The trip was in every way a delightful one.

The Prince and his party went up to a point opjKisite the
Island in carriages, and crossed in the Valorous.

Half way across the channel he was met by a dozen great
Hudson's Bay canoes, manned by a score of men a piece, brought
down by Sir George Simpson. They were in a double line of
battle, and accompanied him to the island.

There no one was allowed who could not meet His Koyal
Highness' suite on terms of social equality, and there were no
ladies except a niece of Sir George Simpson's, and the lady of Mr.
Hopkins, Sii- George's Secretary, with her sister.

Arrived at the island, lunch was had, and afterwards, with the
Duke of Newcastle and General Williams, the Prince paddled
about in a canoe and enjoyed himself much.

The Prince, accompanied by the Duke of Newcastle and General
Williams, afterwards took seats in a lai'ge bark canoe, and made a
tour of the Island. They then came by the north channel down
the stream, direct for the wharf, which was crowded with people.
The appearance presented was veiy beautiful. The sun rapidly
setting in the west, tinged the fleecy clouds which hung over
head with his golden hues, and shed his beams upon the mighty
river, marking out his gloi-ious pathway on the blue waves for the
Royal Prince. The paddles of the Indians glistened at each of
the quick strokes which they gave, as aided by the rapid currents
they strained eveiy nerve to propel their canoes swiftly along the
stream. The dark foliage upon the surrounding banks, the glit-
tering white houses peeping out from among the trees, the shining
spires of the village churches all combined, produced a scene of
exceeding splendour. The canoe containing the Prince was kept
a little in advance, the rest were formed in a line behind. As
they neared the wharf, the rapid action of the paddles became more
distinct, the spray as it fell from the paddles glittered in the sun-
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were iill <I,-esso<l in red ikmel shirb, TI,»,V „
r«Jnte<lofthe same colour; in te wlj» L t^"^ """"^ '^
red clothe,, and red boot,, iCy Z'e on 1., ^ "^ ''""•
by their f^the-y head ^^7o^ZZ X: Tj ^'^^.°^'
streak of white which ran aronnd thei.^ 7;,:,^ ^iT"

So elo» were they totet^t^thJ ""°'' T '"■™«'" ""'"'■
whole line wouid wt:„ h w„ inZc!:: "' ^^^ /""«'• '"»
.o means light eollisio™ hav Xn place Cl d "T '"

party returned to +1^^- 7 ^^^^^ ''^^" ^^'^^^^^ the

owl Tr P ■ ^*^^«^«^^ and immediately returned to

bor;.""" "'^ ^^"^^^ *^^^ ^i« «*-d at the bow of tl e
seeing mm. borne amusement was causpd >,ir a c+ i _l ,
who appeared to have been drinuj^ ^ lU t" h: oT'

father, a^d when he did get a sight of the little Prince J2
He returned from Isle Dorval, at 7pm

untvr.c\ir"Snad?:ir-^ ^^^« ^^^

twenty-one runs. Canal . T ''^'"^'' '^'' ""''^'^

nothing • DaT 3 • cT ' .^""^"S^-^ourdrinier scored

"uixg , x^auy, 6 , Chapman, nothing • Wp<.tpr. « . t> xx

nothing; Captain Leigh, 17- knier 1 • F" ? ' ^ ^ .^^**«^-««"'
gan, 3 ; leg byes, 1 ; fviie aJtoTaM./ ' a'^^Z' .^°*^^« ' ^--
drimer, nothing/ .;.,,;:'/^::f/-^-^^

hr.t mxu..gs Waller, 6 ; Wright, 2i ; Ve Jn ^ Qiy^^t Tt B

clay, 7 ; NewhaU, 3 ; Brett, 59 : Walker 18 % ' \ ""'

Davis, 2 ; Burnett, 4 ; byes 2 • le;bves 'i ^"^ T' ^"'^^"^^
^ .y««, ^ , leg byes, 1 ; wides, 4— total, 165.

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The Duke of Newcastle intimated to the cricket clut) hia i-egret
that owing to hvte information, His Royal Highness could not
attend the match.

The Prince left Montreal on 30th August, by 8i)ecial ti-ain, at
ten o'clock, crossing the Victoria Bridge, and being rapidly driven
])aat tho intermediate stations, most of which, especially St.
Hilaire, where Major Campbell had erected an arch, weit! deco-
rated with spruce trees, arrived at St. Hyacinthe. Here he was
driven in a carriage through the streets of the town, and under
several handsome arches, to the college building, when; three
addresses were presented, from the town, countiy, and college.

He afterwards went t<.) the roof of the building and surveyed
the surrounding country.

Leaving St. Hyacinthe, he arrived at Sherbrooke at two o'clock,
p.m. Fir boughs, flowers, flags, &c., had been erected, and under
these he received the following address : —

To the Most High, Puissant and Illustriotis Prince Albert Edward,
Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Cobourg and
Gotha, Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and
Rothsay, Earl of Chester, Carrick and Dublin, Baron of Ren-
frew arul Lord of the Isles, K. G.

May it Please Your Roval Highness, —

It is with feelings of peculiar satisfaction that, on behalf of the
Corporation and citizens of the town of Sherbrooke, and on the
part of the Eastern townships, we have the honour of addressing
your Royal Highness, the representative of our gracious Sovereign
Queen Victoria, and of assuring you of our hearty and cordial
welcome to the Eastern Townships of Canada. Loyalty to the
Crown, and attachment to the person of your illustiious Mother,
are as lively and ardent in these townships as in any portion of
Her Majesty's dominions, and on your return to England you can
iissure Her Majesty of our attachment to the British Crown and
to British institutions, and that we feel proud of our connexion
therewith and of our relation to our gracious Sovereign, distin-
guished alike as a Queen and as a woman for those estimable
qualities which have won for her the confidence and love of her

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people. Your Royal HighnosH can al«o a^nuro Hei- Majesty tl.at
although .tuated on the lord... of the neighbouring Lfubc
and ,„t„uately acquainted with the working ofit« instititionH;
yet under our own conntitution, connected with and protected hJ
the BntiHh Government, wo have no denire for any change in the
relations existing between us and the Mother Country We'
sincerely pray these may continue for ages to come. In viHitin^
a new country, like the townships, your Royal Highness will not
expect such progres.s in agriculture and manufactures, or such
marks of competence and wealth as in the older settled portions
of the country ; still, we hope that what you may see, will impress
you favourably with the natural beauties and the vai'ied resoL"
of the townships, and enabh, you to form an opinion of what they
are destined to become through the industry and enterprise of the
inhabitant.. We sincerely and respectfully thank your Royal
Highness for the visit, and would gladly hope that it may afford
your Royal Highness .is much gratification as it confers honour
upon us. Permit us to hope that the Queen, Prince Consort, and
their beloved family may long be spared to fill and adorn Iheir
Hh positions, and that when it shall please Almighty God in
His wisdom to call upon you to a^ume and exercise the duties
and responsibihtes devolving upon you as reigning Monarch, your
career may, like that of your Royal Mother, be prosperous and
happy, benefitting the millions governed, and year by year re
flectmg additional lustre on your Royal Highness' person.

(Signed) J. G. ROBERTSON,

Mayor.
He replied as follows : —

Gentlemen,-! thank you warmly for your address welcoming
me to this part of Canada, and expressing your loyalty to the
Queen. I could not pass on, in my rapid journey through the
Canadian provinces, without a vi«^it to the Eastern Townships
and I only regret that the shortness of time in which so much
has to be seen does not permit of a longer stay amongst you
Even m this hurried view of your country, I see much to indicate
the future destiny which awaits a land to which so gi-eat energy
and industry are devoted, and whose inhabitants are influenced
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educated, as is evinced by your address. Accept my thanks for
your kind wishes for my future happiness. In return, I wish
you every prosperity.

He also reaxl an address from Bishop's College, Lemioxville, an
institution which has it& seat within a few miles.

Then, while the bells were rmging, the people shoiituig, the
band playing, and the artillery saluting, he drove up the street,
exposed to a perfect shower of bouquets, to the residence of
Hon. Mr. Gait.

Mr. Gait's house is on the summit of a hill, from which there
is a pleasant prospect of the St. Francis river below, and of the
undulating, fertile country beyond. It was prettily adorned with
wreaths, garlands, and boquets of flowers. Here there were a
number of well-dressed ladies upon the well-trimmed grounds,
and the scene looked like a brilliant /ete champetre.

As soon as His Royal Highness entered, a very singular but
very pleasant levee commenced— singulai- in that, full dress was
not required of those who wished to be presented. His Royal
Highness was in undress himself, and could require nothing
more of those who came to tender their respects. Sevei-al hun-
dreds did so.

At the close of this levee the voice of Colonel or Captain
Moore was heard. Colonel, by reason of his militia rank;
Captain, because he is a retired naval officer. "Cheer," he
loudly cried, " for justice has at last been done to as brave an
officer as ever stepped the quarter deck." He said a few words
more, but they were unintelligible, being either choked by emotion
or drowned in the cheeis that immediately burst forth. The
cause of the commotion was from the following circumstance :
John Felton, commonly called old Squire Felton in his own
district, was signal inidshipman on Nelson's flag ship the Victors/,
at the battle of Trafalgar. He was also at the battle of Copen-
hagen, and weai-s medals for braveiy at both those actions. At
the blockade of Guadaloupe, West Indies, in 1826, he was the
officer of the watch on board the Curieuz, sloop-of-war, when she
struck on a rock and was wrecked. On the court martial, which
was of course subsequently held, there were some enemies oi
young Felton's, and, perhaps to their pei-sonal hostility— perhaps

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to the fa<;t that court martials were not held in those dav. wifi,

ZrlT '" *'^ ^^"^ ^^ J-*- - now he owedT tTat
although the wreck wa.s caused by circun^s Ws beyond h s con
trol, he W35 dismissed the serviPA w ^ ^'

once d«tn,y.d, .„d he final tyT^raW I'T"" "™ *""' **
for four ™, thirt, ,ea. I Z'^rdllTjr"^;^; r™
aghne» having been been n,ade .ware of ZtihS of S:^

8«.lor, Captain Moore, and the cheering on that of the crowd
The act ™ ■„ .t,e!f graceful, it wa« gracefully performed tnd it
™lughy appreciated. Bvcy one looted delighted. Mr Fdto!

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people. receiving the congratulations of the

atif t ^^f ^i^^"''' '^^ '"^'^ ^^^'^ commenced to vigorously
att^k the lunch at wliich they were enteH^ed by ]£ G^T
T s hmshed, His Eoyal Highness left, and returning to t
tram closely surrounded by a host of dehVh^^rl +^ i •
cheering ft^tically, ™ Lo.t Hht^^ ^ I ":::S;
which the township ladie, were pelting him. The.ZlSZ
a salute from the artillery whic wm 1,„ ^•"'<^ Wt under
by the shout., of *1,. ' '«'«''«'•. "'mo-st drowned

,w!h r *"""'' ''"P"''""*- The Prince's tmin con-

- .niles an hour^ IZ^^^Jl atl^att.:;!-

.Here t^lTrincfof^Zr: J:rt ™ r/lfth^^ H
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of His Royal Highness, were on far too large a scale to be
spoken of, after a cursory survey of them. The time at which it
was expected the Prince would land was five o'clock ; at that time
Ottawa stood in an attitude of expectation. All Ottawa tried to
get good places from which to view the Prince as he passed. And
not all Ottawa merely, but the population of the regions round
about. In came the stalwart lumber-men by the thousand ; and
very few farm houses were there within a compass of ten or
fifteen miles, which were not left to "take care of themselves."
The landing place itself was mainly occupied by ladies, who sat
upon a platform formed by nature when she scooped out the
valley of the Ottawa, and it was free to the ticketless multitude.

When the Fhoenix was within two miles of the city, she was
met by a fleet of one hundred and fifty canoes, manned by near a
thousand lumber-men. These were all dressed in white trousers
and red shirts faced with blue. As they floated down the river
they presented a most remarkable and exceedingly attractive ap-
pearance. To the measui-ed cadence of their boating song all the
paddles bent. There was no confusion among them; all was
order and precision, manifesting a skill which long practice alone
can give. The banners on their boats floated freely, the sound of
their voices reached the ears of the crowd on shore in wave after
wave of wild, exciting melody. And when they gained the
vessel containing the Royal guest, the hurrah they gave echoed far
and wide ; it was a glorious hurrah, a real welcome ; an hurrah
which came from the hearts as well as the throats of a thousand as
stalwart men as the world may find. They say the Prince was a
trifle excited ; and well he may have been. It is not often that
ho has had the chance of seeing so strange a sight. Their hurrahs
finished, the canoe-men wheeled round and accompaned the Prince
to the landing. It was hard work to keep near to hand, pulling
against the heavy stream, racing with a swift river steamer. It
was exciting too. Now the canoes got together in one or two
sections, like fleet race horses, when the proper phrase to use in
speaking of them is— "you could cover them with a pocket
handkerchief" And then they would separate for a time as one
or the other got ahead, only to close again in a still tougher com-
bat. About twenty-five or thirty of them were around the
Phoenix when she made the wharf, the rest came rowing in like
bees to the spot whither their queen leads them.

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The salute rrflfedb?2iT"' "^^ ^'"' °*^' '"=■" ^ ■•«-»«■

much ease and ^ra^o „/ ™ ''^ ^^''^-^^hich he wore with
had previous^ JerL"^ read the addve.. The day
that were above onlydVin! L'.' T^^ "" *" '^ ^^^"' *^-«

vault, by the beauty om^ ^ 7"" ^'"^^"^ *^ *^« ''^^^^^l
B A *v^ ''"^ »eauty of the colours thus reflected.

Ana"^';^:™^'::^^ 'it ^-*--*'''' ^^ •"^■■•

Umaeif „,o,t b2elv sl H ^""•"■« ™ M. he bore

from his lip, ,^ien "^ ''. ""''^ %»' '»ngr»t,.|ation fallen
W„.s. aLaTXlrSira::^ ^--udde„i,i„ perfect
about the huge d«J wM i^f*r>. .^' "'"'"^ appearance,
French Act bounZgl^ t 'ItZ ^.f' ""^ "^ ^-
Away .he crowd rushed like a fll / ff' *" l^T'Ie did.
changing quarterB. Natn^^iL iv"t°f ,f '' ^^'^ ""^"^

-hen about to com„,enoe^* ^^L 't t r'"^"" *"*'
strongest of their numh„ '^"'^^' '"^ «''=' the wisest and

stronies(^p,„,^; ™7'7' ."•"' "^^^ hit upon the wisest and
forn. the",:',vXte fl^rb rf *' *^ ''^' ""^ -' *en
^.». the lead '^^oT^J^ZXTI^^ T^ ''-'''

High:Lr:^l^:;;'rx^;-«'^. -a His ^^.^

officers, and those gentlemen Tl.?'^' ""t^'^^''"-- '^i civic
cl«,y ^ attend ^1;^ t" ~'''" T'"'' *''^°'
cheered «.„ugh b/the L„»: tL'^^'tTh 7°'"''"^
under each DroiWtiT.«r.;„ ^x- , "" '^^^'i ^n the doorways,

fron, the rrrzrs iii.tnr^^r'^"""

waved i^te and Wdkerchiefs a. h« °' """ '"'"'°""' -■<

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The city corporation dealt liberally with the members of the
Provincial Parliament, and members of the provincial press.
Into the hands of each one a card was put, inscribed as follows : —

"The Corporation of Ottawa request Mr. , (M. or N., as they

say in the cathechism,) to accept the hospitality of their city,
during the celebration in honour of the visit of His Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales. Alexander Workman, Mayor." Billets
were also furnished for the hotels and boarding houses, upon
handing which to the proprietor, comfortable quarters were
immediately provided. Proceeding West in Canada, the attention
paid to the Press became more marked ; evidencing beyond all
question the superior enlightenment of the people.

A very pleasant incident occurred in Montreal, in which
His Royal Highness figured. A very fine company of Boston
Fusiliers, who went to that city to pay their respects to tho son
of our Queen, on Thursday night, about ten o'clock, accompanied
by their splendid band, proceeded to the house of General Wil-
liams, and serenaded the Prince. They played " God save the
Queen" in capital style, and brought Albert Edward out to the
balcony. He thanked them for their kindness, hoped to meet
them again in Boston, complimented them upon their soldier-like
appearance, (compliments as well deserved as ever man received,)
and concluded by asking as a personal favour, that they would
play "Yankee Doodle." Of course they obliged His Royal High-
ness, and were exceedingly pleased with the request. They now
swear by the Hf^ir Apparent to the British Throne, and are ready
to defend him against all comers, at the risk of their lives. They
have conceived a deadly hatred to all the breed of Frenchmen, and
will help John Bull against Louis Napoleon, when +he last men-
tioned personage commences operations. On our s j we cannot
but feel pleased at the compliment they have paid the whole of
Canada, in visiting Montreal to do Jionour to the Prince.

Ottawa, Sept. 1.

At eleven o'clock this day His Royal Highness left the new
hotel where he is staying, and which, in honour of Her Majesty's
choice of Ottawa for the seat of government, is called the Victoria
House, and proceeded to l&y the foundation stone of the Parlia-
ment Buildings.

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A great and handsome gothic arch W been built at 'the
entrance t» the gronnds. and inside, at the spot where the ce

Around the stone was a railing painted white. Outside this
was an open space for the press ^i a few priviliged inSua
whJe sun-ounding this central space, canopy and all w^ ttr
upon tier of seals, capable of accommodattog several tlZ^Z
people, all iUled with ladies and gentlemen. On ITsid ' oH^
™ad leading to this amphitheatre were platform, T cUldren .nj
for those who could not be accommodated within it, whit ban^
of mus,c, companies of volunteers, host, of lumberers in site
sh.rte. Orange Societies from the townships, mounted, and Zt
orange frocks, parties of Roman Catholic clergy, fe k we™ n
theur assigned positions in the line of march '

The day was flue, and the scene, consequently, magnificent.

Punctual to the hour, His Royal Highness arAved followed by

castle. Earl St Germains, General Bruce, General Williams
Lord Mulgiave, Sir Allan MacNab, Col. B. P. TacheTidT
camps to the Queen,) Major Teesdale and Capt. G,.Wthe Wnctl"

rmrchT'"*^ ^^^ >.p«.eir'positi^tt!?r

c»ele, m which the Pnnce was the principal figure the aide,
prolonging the line on one side, and the C^adiafM njsL "t
blue and gold on the other. Ministers in

On the lower side of the stone were Mr. Samuel Keefer

and fT °?T'^"«'- "' '''"''" ^"'■^' ■■ ««-• Stent 4 La™ '
and FuUer 4 Jones, arehitecte, Mr. Haycock and Mr. McOreZ'

oZrwo^;'"'- """^ "" "-■ °'-'' *'■' -^ — s

The actmU ceremony was commenced by the reading, by the

moZ pit""' """"^ " *-' ^^'^"- «--"' - ^

" Protect us, O Lord, in all our doings with Thy most gracious
favour, and further us with Thy continual help, L in ^11 2
works begun, continued and ended in Thee, we may glorify ThT
holy name, and finaUy by Thy mercy obtain eveiLting m
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Then the Prince and chief members of the suite advanced to
the stone. It waa of beautiful white Canadian nmrble, or crystal-
ized limestone, brought from Portage Du Fort, and on it was the
8imi)le inscription:— "This corner stone of the building intended
to receive the Legislature of Canada, was laid by Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales, on the 1st day of September, isGO."

It was suspended from the centre of the great crown, previously
mentioned, by a puUy running round a gilded block ; under it Avaa
a similar cube of the wliite Nepean limestone, with which the
future building is to be faced, within a cavity in which was placed
a glass bottle. In the bottle was a parchment scroll inscribed
thus: — "The foundation stone of the Houses of Parliament in the
Province of Canada, was laid on the 1st day of September, in the
year of our Lord, 1860, in the 24th year o^ Har Majesty's reign,
at the city of Ottawa, by His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales." Upon the scroll also were inscribed the names of all the
members of the Legislative Council, the names of all themembei-s
of the Legislative Asseml^ly, the names of all the members of the
Government of Canada, the names of the architects, contrac-
tors, &c.

There was also placed in the bottle a collection of coins of
Great Britain and of Canada, gold, silver, and copper.

The clerk of works, Mr. " Morris, now superintended the
spreading of the mortar, M^hich Mr. McLauchlin performed, and
to which His Royal Highness gave the finishing touch with a
silver trowel, on the back of which was engraved a view of the
future building, and on the front, a suitable historical inscription.

Then the stone was slowly lowered— the Prince gave it three
raps with a mallet, and the Rev. Dr. Adamson read a prayer :
" This corner stone we lay in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Ghost ; and may God Almighty grant that
the building thus begun in His name, may be happily carried
on to its complete termination without injury or accident ; and
that, when completed, it may be used for the good of the Pro-
vince, the glory of our Queen, the happiness of our Prince, and
the good government of the people. Amen."

Mr. Morris then applied the plumb, which was in the shape of
a harp ; Mr. Keefer tested the work with the level, which was
supported by lion and unicorn, and then removed the debris ;

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Three cheo« "e« [2!^ , "'"'' *" ''"' »™-<'u,g people.

«.e Prince ofwZZltZl^rrZ C ''" '^'^'' ' *^' '-
ba„d played the W„«U A„a,^°' '"■; ,«°^^™'-0-»"J. The
salute. ™' ■"'" ""> art'lkiy fired a royal

a» a memento of the Z t^ ^T t,""" *'™« ""• ** '">"'
of the Queen .y^iot^XCi Te Z" ""T ' ""^ ^''"'"
disclosed throuKh whic),fl,r , "' ""'' " ''°°™"J' ™

the b.ini of t fe^^tuIZ; tC' '^'"'"' ''■^"^'' '^"«
which they aecende^. „d fr^r'"'':™"'''^'"''"™
gloriou, prospect thek afforded 7^ ."""^ '""■™^"' *«
tu«HingtowL,,„,„,~p;f '*;''- «««- river.

into a blue bay below them-.f the dty L^ fH t, T"'"* '
the lumber yards and sawmill, of the flu ." ""'«''' "'
mountains in the distance Cd n uT, ^f ^'^ -<•
returning to hold a levee at their ^Went ju T""'

number of gentlemenwe.pr.en.«d,br„::^arelr " '"
Immediately after the Prince a„i 1,; "'"«'"*■

Hill, on which the Govemortl"? T" '"'■"^ *" ^'"''^

number of tent. beTo-Xg to * mMrf"""^ T'' "^»™ "
pMed on the g,«n sw^u„;*;:t:: Tblf :^". "'"
obtained from this point also A beautiful view i,

» most successful ^2 The f '"•'"■"»™' «™™*- It was

tables covered wi htlLciland IthTh T T"" """' '™«
was a e^s table, at thSd e f luch ^ r",'''^?'^^^^^
ends the newlv kmirhb.rl «™..i, j , """'* '"' J "t the

of the Hoyal .irtv Aftf? ' Tf '''*""'™ *'"° ''"' '""'o
"The QuL ."^t K tlLr-ne p ™ '.'' ''"'"""•' ^-
Henry Smith, calling for Xmi«T'^rRt7H^'?"^f
Prince of Wales » Tl,« .i. • ^^^ Highness the

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the company sprang up and a cheer burst forth which must have
rung in the Prince's ears for an hour after. Bowing, he then left.
In a couple of hours the Royal Party took horse and rode, in
plain clothes, to the Chaudiere, where they admired the Suspension
Bridge and the beautiful arch of the luaberei-s, containing no less
than 19,000 feet of deal boards, which formed a portal to it

A novel and exciting incident now occurred. Dismounting, the
whole of the party, including Earl St. Germains, walked along a
boom to a crib which was moored at the entrance of the timber
slide. A slide, every body should know, is an inclined plane,
with several feet of water rushing over it, forming a water-way
down which the crib can pass without dama^'e, thus avoiding
water-falls like the Chaudiere, where they would be broken and
the timber iiyured. A crib consists of sticks of timber of any
length, forming a small raft twenty-five feet wide, the longitudinal
sticks have pieces across them to tie them, as it were, together.
The crib, when fairly launched, goes down the slide with great
velocity, the water rushihg over the forward part and sometimes
dashing over the men upon it. On each side of the slide on this
occasion were thousands of people, and the numerous bridges
which crosfed it were alive with human beings. When the
Royal crib got under way and shot down past or below them»
these people cheerea and waved their handkerchiefs, and the
most intense excitement prevailed. For, although there is really
little danger, yet accidents sometimes happen, and in every case
the passengers who try this mode of locomotion for the first time
have to brace their nerves and clench their lips and stand firm, lest
the vibration and the shocks which the crib always receives should
make them lose their footing. And when Albert Edward, Prince
of Wales, was to undergo this experience, how much greater than
usual was the interest ta;ken in the running of the crib. Every-
thing luckily went well, both with the Prince's raft and with that
which was carrying the leading member-s of the press immediately
following. The whole of both parties were delighted with the
rapid descent j the cribs floated into the centre of the bay at the
foot of the Chaudiere, and there they found themselves sun-ounded
by a hundred birch canoes, manned by lumberers in scarlet shirts
and white trousers. The Prince got into one alone — the rest of
his suite and the newspaper writer^ into others, and all were.

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the Duke. «.ea.,. are LrZ.pi^^r; '"'^'""° ""'

of the citv in blu<. «ilt ki V , ^ '^"^^ gentlemen

o city, an Diue silk blouses aiid white trous«r« Th^ t> •

stepping into this, was rowed to a l„r„« I ^""^^'

which intended r^^ingwr^lrtVT "'"" *'^ ^'^"'"^

ments at all exclusive hnf .11 r. T *^® arrange-

Started for the first rapp- t^r. f ^x. '®^"^^^- W^x canoes
third TK. ' ^'''' *^^ ^^^^"'l. and nine for the

Xa^:.rrj3e:r "'°^''*'- ^'•«'-''^■^-

NeiL; the M„ :„?tr '" °" .'"'"■™''°"' '=''°"'--

»ee the sight cj eri^fir"'' '""°° "■*' ""^ P""'^^''' *»

Not before half-past seven did the Prince return f-, k- .
■n the barge, which bore a beautiful silk Prw"stnaa^' f ^
^tern, glowing in the red light of the settingTuT N^t^ti h
M any of the delighted spectator, leave *""

streets. ^ ' *'"' '"'""■"ation lit up all the

"o<SrwTa^'rth\r;srinie:to?tdrirh:r'

paratively small effect ^' '* ^^^ <^«'»-

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Montreal, played the organ, and the following were the selection
of muHJc :— Introductory voluntary; Coronation anthrm, ''Venite,"
M. Ruiwell; ''Te Dmm," Jackson; "Jiibilnte," Huinphreys;
PMalrn 119, Messiah anthem, "I'll wash my haiuls in inno-
cence."

The Rev. gentlemen who officiated weie the Incumbent, Mr.
Landor, who i)reached from the first epistle of Peter, H(!Cond
chapter and ninth verse, "Ye are a chosen jwiople," Ac. AIho
Rev. Dr. Adamson, Rev. Mr. Lockhart, and Rev. Mr. LouckH^
There was no allusion in the sermon to His Royal Highness'
presence.

In the afternoon the Prince took a quiet drive round the city,
passing through the beautiful grounds of Rideau Hall, the iesi-
dence of McKay, Esq. '

He leaves at eight o'clock to-morrow for Alymer, the Chpts,
Arnprior, Almout?, and Brockville, and expects to reach the lat-
ter place at duak.

^ September 3.

His Royal Highness left Ottawa this morning at eigiit o'clock,
a large concourse being gathered together to witness his depar-
ture.

On the road to Aylmer there were several arches, and at the
village itself there were five or six with appropriate inscriptions.

Before leaving Ottawa it is right to mention that a meeting of
members of Parliament was held, which was numerously attended.
The Hon. George Brown was voted into the chair, and Mr. Tasse
acted as secretary. It was ihere moved by Mr. Donald McDonald
and seconded by Mr. Daost, and unanimously asolved— " That
the thanks of the members of the Legislature bo given to the
Mayor and Corporation of the city of Ottawa, for their courteous
attention during the visit of the Prince of Wales to the future
capital of Canada."

BrockuUle, September 3.
^ The Prince arrived at Brockville on September 3rd, at eight
o'clock in the evening. He had been expected for several hours,
a message had been received to the effect that he had left Ottawa
at five o'clock, a.m.

Hfl^

« lit: o'Jrr^sr :":;,:r ;r -^ ^-"'^ •'"-'-

cnmn«, an,, , „„^,, „,. „ _ '"'"'' "'^ "' ''7 """■I"""- with IWir

«ti.th„„„.t„xe,„p;:r;itcr°'"™"^ "- -««„«, aj

-".-•J with rosetL td wt *"" "" "'"" '"■'"""' «'•"•>■■"«■

I'olow the platform, the kst iu^^ «1 Vu ' ""'* ^^'""S just

illumination, for it wa. SX w t "'' ^^^" "^^^« ^^^ ^

PHnco came into the LioT j , ''' '""^ ^^^''^ ^-- the
wore ph>.ced all arounjte t;nt t"'« '"'"'"" "^'^

torches, of which there were at L I /'T "* ^^'^ *« *^«"'
ants of the town lit uoThl T ^''''''^'''^- ^^' ^^habit-

turned to day ^ '" ""^'""^' '^"^^ ^^^t w.« thus almost

-: t:r\;::^:^:^i^^- - ^o„n oft,.

what the ceremony was nobolt T ^^^^^^^^^^^ C^ouncU. But
and disorderly pu^h J "t tte T T''^^ '^^"^- ^^^ "-^
^teps, pressecfL u^on' h ^^fa ? ^
themselves, and it was onlv X "^"'^ '^' ^'^^^^ P^*3^

'lifficulty that thePrin e and s.d r ""' ^"''^ ^"^ ^« '^'^'^
carriages. "^ '"^*" ^^''^ '^^^^Y ushered into their

When, however, this was rlnno
P.«e„ted. The flrsmen Zw ' T 'r""' ^S"" "-

oanJIe., an,, fte ^ari ,« o*„'!d °f '"^"f '>"'"«^ °f »omL
:>'o<lnoed an effect much toT^", ^rv""* ™'"' °' "" «■««
- .0. h, at ,e.t V :e ^,2^ U^^LC '''"«■ -""

wh« he „ept, and in :Zuuf-^Zl^''''rf'>^-*"^^'^
Wand, for Kingston towards .noX ""«'' "■" T'«"'«»<'

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1^0 the Most High, Puisscmt and IlluatHous Prince A Ihert Edwa/rd,
Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Piince ofCohourg and Gotha,
Great Steward of Scothmd, Duke of CmwaU and Rothsay,
Earl of Chester, Carrick, and DuUin, Baron of Renfrew, and
Loud of the Isles, K. G.

May it please Your Royal Highness, —

"We, the Mayor, Town Councillors, and inhabitants of the Town
of Brockville, respectfully approach Your Royal Highness to
tender our grateful acknowledgment of the kindness and con-
descension which have induced you to accept the invitation of
the Canadian people to visit this country, and thus witness the
universal joy which the presence of the Heir to the Crown was
sure to evoke. As citizens of Brockville, a town which has
shown 'ts loyal attachment to the Crown, by perpetuating the
name of the gallant general who fell fighting to maintain the
integrity of the empire, we now beg to offer Your Royal High-
ness a heartfelt welcomfe to this portion of the wide spread
dominion of our Sovereign, and to assure you that the same
sentiments of attachment to the British soil which prompted the
first settlers in this place to seek here an asylum from a hostile
country, at the sacrifice of all they possessed, still animate their
descendants. We beg Your Royal Highness to believe that the
enthusiasm which renders your tour through this province ono
triumphant progress, does not wholly arise from laudable gratifi-
cation, that the vast resources of the most important colony of the
empire are seen by our future monarch, nor yet by temporary
excitement caused by an unprecedented event. It is the expres-
sion of the deep-seated afiection for the Crown and constitution
of the United Kingdom which constrains us still to call the old
country our home. It shall be our earnest prayer that your
Roj'^al Highness may long live to adorn the lofty position which
you so worthily fill, and that the colonists of the empire may be
enabled hereafter to feel towards their King the same emotions o^
loyalty and affection with which the virtuous and wise govern-
ment of your royal mother is spoken of throughout that great
kingdom over which she providentially reigns.

(Signed) WM. FITZSIMMONS, Mayor.

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The Prince delivered the follcwing reply:

GmxLEMEi.,-! thank you sincerely for the address which

you have presented to n.e. In the Queen's nan.e I .cknolte

he expr« of your loyalty to her crown a.d person and

for^myself I an. g.-ateful to you for the welcome to your neighbo:'

No repl;y wa^ given to the County Council's address. '

mv„ T, . September 4.

vilWhf.T" r/' ""^^ P^'^'^ "^*^ ^^« r««-P«on in Brock
vdle that he withdrew the short and merely formi reply returned
on the previous evening, and, through the DuI-p nf ^ ?,
replaced it with the following, the Duke stal^^^^^^^^
reply was insufficient to express Hi. Rov«] TT if ' """"^

at the ^eptioa acoo:.ed iL ^.^l^^^^t^ZTr^'''

GmrriEMgif,— I am deeply touched hv *),„ „ j- ,-,
warmth of feeling ^th whichYhave been lZl7tt\ ""
For your ^dre. I thank you, „.d heartUyawltte .1: T
menfa of attachment to your Sovereign and her ^pr^^hL
have expreasei The name of your town recaluTn T'

We man. and of b.ve deed, 'in time, norh;!Sy" ::^:' ^
such men never be wanting to you but ™,v *l ' "^ ' '^
remain uncalled for. I never doubtdTtl'TT '™«
loyalty of this people would ensure to me a Url "T"
amongst you , but day after day convinces mTthat T . f °"

estimated the strength and ardour rfT.r^ ." """^'''^

a«u.d I shall not In forget rs:^'^^"-- ^

The Prince of Wales left Brockville on T„™J.
September the 4th He was attended or somfcH f "^ '"°''"'"*
ri-er by a fleet of small yachte, and a^td ™ Vt^"" T "■"
after three o'clock. "mvea < t Kmgston shortly

Kve or sijt river and lake steamers with em-J. ,
and bands of music ha,l gone off*o m J ,""**' °' !»sengers

The Volunteer Riflesff K^g^Ztr ,"" ^' ""■■ ""•
«ceive him, also a battery J^T^d^^. "^ " '^^ '"

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A number of ladies and gentlemen having paid theii' half-
dollars, were gathered together on the market battery platform,
where the ornamental cupola was erected, under which the city-
address was to be presented.

As the Kingston came into the harbour the batteries saluted,
and the Prince disappointed those who expected to see him, for he
did not land, although it was difficult to narrate the exact
facts which led to such an untoward event without making some
errors.

The following information was given with a desire to be scrupul-
ously exact. Some time since when it became known that the
Orange Society intended turning out on the an-ival of the
Prince, a number of Romaix Catholics met together in the College
Building, and passed a series of resolutions containing remon-
strances against the proposed course of the Orangemen, which
were forwarded to the Duke of Newcastle. Letters were received
from the Governor-General and from the Duke. The latter stated
that the Prince would not, land in any place where there were
party demonstrations.

In the morning the Mayor of Kingston, Mr. Stiange, went down
the river several miles to meet the royal party, and further confer
upon the subject. He had, of course, to tell them the
facts, which were that two orange arches were erected on Princess
street, the chief thoroughfare of Kingston, the principal of which
was covered with Orange calico bearing the inscriptions : " Our
God, our Country and our Queen, 1800," "The Gloriou
Revolution of 1688," — "Walker, Murray, Mitchell, Burns and
Baker." On the reverse were the medallions of Garibaldi and
the Prince of Wales; the former having the circumscription,
"Garibaldi, 1860," the latter, " The Faith of my Forefathers and
Mine." Above the arch were two flage, one with "1688 — No
Surrender — 1690." The other with a burning bush upon it, and
the words — " Ever burning but never consumed." The whole wa.s
surmounted with the Ark, a Cherubim, a Crown, a Bible, &o.

In addition to this his Woi-ship had to say that a procession of
Orangemen, halfa mile long, with robes or badges, were awaiting His
Royal Highiiess at the landing place.

The Duke of Newcastle hereupon told the Mayor that His
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the people until nine o'clock nn +T,a ^^ii •
whether their partisan ^^yZ^I ^ZZ:"::^'^,:: "^^
.aso^nWdhisWo^hipthatii-theCorporationsLuT^^^^^^^^
to present thexr address on board the boat, the Pr nee tould h
happy to receive it. ^^^^^ ^«

The Mayor came ashore at 4 o'clock and «t «»«. , ,

.he Co..eil Chamber, .here he l^C:tV:i!;::t ^
Hentiments expressed by the Duke. ^orpoiation the

A debate at once arose which will appear hen after.

While this debate was proceeding the Mnffseon steamer was
ormsmg up and down the beautiful bay, and afterwards the wild
mcreasmg so that the motion of the waves wa. decidedly unTom

i;:h:rstitr '- ^"^^ ''- '- ^^^ - -^ ^^

Another steamer wa« chartered, and proceeding te Alwin^on
House and Morton Wood, took on board the dinne. whfc 1
there been prepared and carried every thing on board the kIJ:'

The Pnnce left for BeUeville at three o'clock.

■Belleville, September 5.
The town of BelleviUe was very prettily decorated indeed, and
several handsome arches were erected. That put up by the Or^^e
men had no orange colours upon it, and no orange flags or emblems
Mayor sajd he felt sure there would be no pfrty ^emonst^o:;
made. There was a meeting of the Orange Lodges, te deter-
mine .diat course should be pursued. The most influential
aches of the town who had been getting up the decorations,
peti loned the County Master te prevent steps being taken t.'
iunder the Prince from landing, another petition for the same
purpose was also circulated. The people said that but for outside
influence from Kmgston, every thing would have been harmonious
iJie Bovmianville did not start from Kingston for Belleville
but pursued her way from Prescott. '

The Prince was expected at Belleville the follo^ving afternoon.
Ihe Orange excitement abated since morning. They erected
ail arch; but no party decorations were yet on it It was
uncertain whether thev would mV« ^n fi- r--~l-f - r •

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procession ; probably they might adopt the action of the Orangemen
in Toronto. The town wut finely decorated, and otherwise the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed.

Orders were issued all over the country to bring Orange-
men together. The difficulties with the Belleville Orangemen
would have been easily settled if the interference of outsiders
had not prevented it. At lodge meeting was held. The question
was what to do with the Orangemen who would come there.
The requisition to the Orange Society was not largely signed, people
disdaining to ask an ■ thing of them.

The Prince arriv ^d shortly afterwards The Kingston anchored
one hundred yards off the wharf Bonfires were lighted, church
bells were ringing, and numbers in boats cheered His Koyal High-
ness. It took people rather by sui prise, and they were not quite
prepared. It wa« rumoured he would land at ten o'clock, a.m.
There was nothing further about the Orange Society.

September 6.

As no steamer save the Kingston came up the bay the i)revious
night, it was hoped that the Orangemen did not intend to carry out the
threat made in Kingston. The whole people of Belleville, save
those in connexion with the Order, and a few supporters of
Benjamin, were sincerely opposed to these demonstrations.

They wished the Prince to land upon even terms, and all the
influence at command was brought to bear upon the address. It
was therefore with the greatest satisfaction, that late at night they
heard the announcement that the Orangemen had agreed so far
to compromise mattei-s, that they consented to stand by the arch
they erected, and that they would not stir from it. The Prince
might go another road if he so elected.

Still the fear subsisted that the outsiders who were expected to
arrive would reverse this decision, and it was therefore with by
no means a large amount of confidence that the people of Belle-
ville sought their beds that night. Early in the morning their
dearly cherished hopes were crushed by the appearance of the
Kingston Lodge, with the man Anderson at their head, parading the
streets with fife and drum, flying colours and dusty scarfs.

Shortly after other lodges arrived, and were also in the streets.
Still the arch remained minus any particularly obnoxious matter

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.i.a to this, had taio 't™ ! '"'' ^"^ ™"^''' <"■ '1'^

t-ta. Te; archrr™^ ^--o- - '-»oh axceUeat

ornamented with g.rU.^7tofJ J7 '"^" ""' ™"^
principally by the ladies of tl« Zn ^h„ w "!' °"""'"""«'
night and day together Tk ' '^ •"""■ '">*"«

ornamented, "^ ' ^'"»™»'=-oeIy a house which wa. not

The windows had been taken ouf nyrl +i,„ f
flower,, evergreen, and ribbo:! eC^ tiTbTT^ ^*
and the view along the ^tree^ZJu^^^ZfT'
wh,ch were hung from ^e to roof. TWni^f f "*"
poured into town, some of them having °„Tll
distance, neceMitatiug travel all nf»l,tl„ „ " " S'"'

back, but the greater numLr T„^7^ * *'"''' "^ °" ">»«■

Wing b^ugft ^li r^rdturrs-^^^r*-^-

visions with them. Slaughters, and large piJes of pro-

though the gilded cwn, m^:^;ot:S° fw ^^ Z Z '''^'"
an au' of gaity to the nlace vJ»..nh J ^^> ^^^^

tented fact /ever befr::^a:tris:,'"-"'-'^ "' ''"'''' ^-

Meanwhile the Orange bands plaved a^d ., l
amval was hailed by the men with i^^'Sl 2 ™'""'™
apphcationofthei-um^ticks. Thepe^rilTBen T "*°"™
ing with suppressed rage ^'^ BeUeville were chaf-

wked down thei;^st:i,r: th:txrrrt\n?-f

«harf and receive addre.es from such of re'ilt ^ ' j °" * '
ap,«r thej-e without ,«ty decoration,, and HtZZtT u
have .ssued a proclamation callmg upon all l„v„, Z*". """'.''
«pon as Eoya, Highness, but the comp,.mise~was r;f;:;e^" ™"

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His Worship then returned, and the Kingston left the harbour
about half-past nine o'clock.

In the telegraphic reports forwarded from Belleville mention
was made of the extensive and beautiful decorations of the town.
The limited time at disposal did not allow a note of the many
details, but there were a few objects so striking that th-^y deserve
particular mention. The first was the arch of Mr. Lewis Wall-
bridge, M. P. P., of a very large size and very excellent design,
bearing the motto — " To Virtue's dynasty a country grateful."
Messrs. R. and R. S. Patteraon had erected an arch most novel
in design, but one which looked very well. Of its size some idea
may be formed when stated that it was surmounted by a huge
threshing machine, to the left of which stood a fanninff mill.
Hangmg immediately below was a reaping machine and two
cultivatoi-s. The pillars of the arch were all hung with smaller
agiicultural instruments ; and further decorated with evergreens
intermixed with which were sheaves of wheat and other grain.
At the comer of Front and Main streets was the store of Mr, G. J.
Brown, the roof of whibh was ornamented also with agric.iitural
implements. In the centre was a large crown, surmounted by a
Prince of Wales feather, skilfully made out of differe^.t kinds of
grain. On either side were reaping machines, straw cuttera,
Scotch ploughs, jags, harrows, &c. In front of the foundry,
belonging to the same manufacturer, was a large pair of scales ;
a Scotch plough on one side bei»g balanced by grain on the other.
Pillars made of potash kettles, piled one above another, all
decorated with spruce, completed the arrangements. By this
street the beautiful little river Moira flows. Many of the trees
along its banks were hung with banners ; and all the houses on
the opposite side had their quantum of blue ribbons, flags and
garlands. The Prince was expected to have passetl this way
to the Grand Trunk station. But, as all know, he did
not. Had he done so, what a fair escort he would have had !
For the past tliree or four months the ladies in and around the
town had been learning to ride. Side-saddles, flowing robes,
gay housings had been purchased, and it waa the intention of
their ownei-s to accompany liis Royal Highness to the station.
Nothing was wanting to enable them to carry their determination
into eflect but the presence of the Prince. How bitterly they

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\nru J. , , , September 7th.

^hat would bo the result of the visit to Cnh.
be told. It was siullv ft>o a .i, 7 <-obourg -^uld not

kad MTived Ttt mpression that the Prince

Villa; crL":f' °'*'=,^' ^' "■« -^ f-°- Bene,
golden srainlh! '^"""'J"'"''''' "«», wore field, glorions in
Lr r . "'•""« """''"<» ^''■■'^ »' ''oA; the labourers

la h Kt iraT/r '''^"'^"faeoartl. T^
which could at atu ^''«'^'^,^^, >>« '^•^ " agricnltura! country
acre and there truly were fields „f wheat half cut, with the «rai„
ymg upon the earth; but asking for what rein wt^^M

wenttoBeUevrUe,hoprngthattheymightthereseethePriuce. '
some Tdel tS^^ri ,7^"" '^ ^'"^^ 'he prog«n,nr, with

W telegraph CI^^JL^^^^ZT h"S"h
wUl get to Cobonrg as early as pMsiWe ol Z ^u

s^rrzth-^r '^'"'^■' -' ""-hrtiis;:

the Lptln and b ?""' ™ *^'''- ''''= P-Parations f™-

Of ™aows; additional garh^d.^'ir; ovl'^ora'''"*^
hnaUpr.™ bough, were nailed up; the ball dr« TTw Ja
A^ith confidence; the kid gloves with hr^r.^ n u
^ take the ladi'es to the 17^' & cetS^ » rnttb"'" ™**'
^.J^rtionately saucey and .tortio^r ' ^TlTZ^
that a steamer was coming, and all rushed down to the wZf
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tte west. In short, all Cobourg was in a state of most intense,
joyous excitement. The spirite of the people had been depressed ;
and they then experienced a revulsion. The Prince was coming,
every thing wtw going right, the ball would be honoured hy H. R.
H.'s presence, and all the enthusiastic anticipations of the last
few months amply verified.

When darkness closed in, the t«wn was illuminated; an attribute
to royalty in which almost every one joined. The principal
streets, King and Division streets, looked exceedingly well. The
magnificent Town Hall wa" one blaze of light. No breath of
wind was stirring, and as the moon was but dimly visible in the
clouded vault above, the gas burned bi-illiantly and looked
well too. Prince's plumes, stars, crowns and coronets, of every
possible and impossible shapes, glittered every where. All the
public buildings were illuminated — the Court House, Post Office,
and the banks. Awnings in front of the shops were still allowed
by the municipal authorities, and the pillars supporting these,
besides being richly decorated with flowers, were hung with
thousands of Chinese lamps, producing an admirable effect. But
the Prince had not come, and these things were but little noticed.
The people gathered together to the east of the city upon the
beach, or at any spots from which an extensive view of the lake
could be obtained. These stood, gazing into the far distance,
striving to penetrate the darkness beyond. At last the lights of
a steamer were seen coming up to the port. The news spread as
by lightning through the city, all hastened to gather themselves
together in the streets through which His Royal Highness would
pass. The artillery hurried down to the wharf, the Cobourg
cavalry followed suit, and iu a few moments the steady tread of
the Volunteer Rifles was heard, making their way through the
loyal throng. Then came the St. Andrew's Society, numbering
two hundred men. The Native Canadians also were there ; and
they bore, as will shortly be seen, an important part in the
evening's preceedings. In a very few moments every thing was
ready to receive the Prince.

But he did not land so soon as was expected. The Kingston
was moored to the wharf amid the enthusiastic shouts of the
thousands present. In fact it was an exceedingly difiicult matter
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were all so hoarse with hurrafiin« +k^

and made a speech to th^ r... i "^^,*""*^- He came forward

ge-tlemen had been aIITL L '"^'■™"' '"''^''' »<1 '«
went there. The rilCt *? T"™ " '"'°"' *' I"™"'

CoWg Town Hal, rontlp,e^^\n T/""^ ^'"'
ball-room had conseauentlv „ u ^ '"«' ''"y" >">'»'<!, and the

which H« RoTffiZ,? TZ ^ '^ O*"' places in
rience. except ttfelrof!" t°1 "^.'^ '™^ "^ ^P-
"Peoiall, exlned ^d Te^ Ld l-pt^'^ ^l™';""" ^^
dered advisable that before the P • " ""!• ""^f"--'. coasi-
ball-room should aho h. / "" '"*'' "'<' Cobourg

With Mr. CSlst t^e^SlI' T™„r '^f'' ^"-°'
that p„q,ose. Their report w^TdveJ^ tL"'^'. '^'"'"'"^ '°'-
floor-forty-flvefeet^on,-, '"^ "'"'«««• They did not think the

berofdaneLelpToVerinnrbrTT^''"™^^^

placed underneath td tht rr^™!" T T "°°^*''«'^

secure. Mr. Kival Tullv of T T ^^"'"^ "'™'" "»'''>

mittedtoland His carri^' K T ^'«^^'^ ^'^ P^^-

vhor3e3;itw.je:s:h;::;:t::^^^^^^

was made in saying the St. Andx-ew's Society 1?^" t "^"
present. The Native Canadians were tW ..T ' f '''^'*^'
maple leaf upon his left breast. Tey Zi tf 7 "*.'' "'"^^
carriage, and by means of ropes thevt^ the horses from the
drew it to the Town Hal Th! ^ ""^^* ^^'^ '^'^'

enthusiasm. The cr^d w^ ver^ larLJl T /• ^^^^^
drawn through their mid.t +v, \j 7^?' *^® ^""^^ was

sbon.. to testify tt-™*;rp^:f r°" "' '"""-'
remarkable. The torches and ih. nu \ ^^ ''^''^ ^^ ^^ry

and for the n,o.t ^:^^tl!':^Z''X:T ''™^™'
yet upon the edge of the crowd f„. ™'"' f '""ted »paee. But
moving to andfea^tlnrotfther; "■"«'■'' «''"™-'';
an idea of va.tne» which' StoTert" T"'""' "" P™«
^^.e wha. at which *he ^^XT: ttl^tTf S

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street. Across it runs King street, and tliis junction had been
selected as the spot whereon to erect one of the most tasteful
omamenUi the Prince had met with in his peregrinations. From
a tall pillar, reaching as high as the house tops in the centre of
the square, were suspended festoons of coloured di-apery, attached
to posts at each comer of the streets, so that a sort of open
pavilion was formed, which being hung with different coloured
lamps, and set ofi with transparencies, was the feature in the
illuminations. Turning to the left His Koyal Highness soon
found himself on the elevated platform in front of the Town Hall.
The rinest of the buildings blazed with gas ; the houses facing it
were one mass of light. Here were also seats capable of holding
comfortably twelve hundred persons. But on occasions like this
— like the omnibuses and the cabs — about twice as many
as was legitimate managed to crush in. Between this plat-
form and that upon which the Prince stood, were people
who chose to stand and take their squeeze free of charge;
so that there was a s6rt of amphitheatre, near the centre
of which stood His Eoyal Highness and attendant gentle-
men. In the day time, many people were afraid to cheer
lustily- lest they should attract the attention of their matter-of-
fact ne: ;hbours, and be laiighed at for too great enthusiam. The
Oobourg folks, when countenances could be less easily dis-
cerned, had no fear of this. They rang out their huzzas loudly
and freely, and kept up the amusement until sheer exhaustion
compelled them to desist. Then the addresses were presented.
There were a great lot of them — more, than can be enumer-
ated. However, here are some. The address of the Mayor
and Corporation of Cobourg ; of the County council of Northum-
berland; of the Magistrates; of Victoria College; of Brighton
Township Council; of Brighton Village Council, and of St.
Andrew's Society, were all responded to by His Royal Highness,
who went to the labour of listening and replying with character-
istic good grace. Very nearly an hour was occupied with these
formalivies ; at the end of which the Prince made his final bow to
the outoiders, and retired within the building. As he went,
three cheers were given for the Queen; three for His Royal
Highne.'!s and for the Governor-General. In a telegraph for-
warded you previously, the Prince intimated a wish tha'. the

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before the ball commenced. When the pre»enLtion wa» mad"

Morgan General Bruce af^rwadn .peaking to the Prerident,
Mid,- I am verr pr„„a „f j^^ appearance my comitrvme.^
made upon the wharf to-dav" Tl,. i^ i ,^t '-'""nrymeu

the It A „j "»r.t«aay. The Duke of Newcastle also paid
the St Andrew, S»;,ety a similar couoliment-at all of wLh
the Scotchmen of Cobourg were highly p^ud

The interior of the ball-room presented by no mean, a d,r>rer
ous appearance, except to bachelo,. How that came 1,7L;

were wh,te, the ceding was coloured verybriUiantly, but not in eood
taste-green and yellow being the most promii „t hul?^
room was mcely lighted, however, and the blue and scJle
drapcyhungajainat the walls, together with the ro™I X^^
With the rei .eats provided for the u«. of the companrgatn
handsome appearance to the whole. Ph>ced at the dL were
member of the Cobourg Cavalry, dressed in their scaric" cZ

the^death" any uitruder. Under these circumstanL the bJS

Cobourg is not a big place, that all know; but there are
»ome hg people in it, and proportionately ,a,^e, therefo^ wZ
teussions on the relative merits of the ladii with whom ttl
Pnnce was to dance. Many names were guessed at and the

vassea. iiut as all the ffuesaes were wrnno. ,•+ ^,„ i,
necpq^flrv +liaf +1, -J 7 wrong, it was by no means

necessary that the said names of the confident and cWsappointed
expectants should be published. Eather let a veil beXo^'
over their disan^intment, and the following list of those whoTd
dance with the Prince carefully scanned Here itT-No

Fortune; l^o5, Miss Pringle; No. 6, Mrs. S. Smith Ko 7 Ms

hT/ ^ ^', r '""''*' ^°- ^1' ^^'«- Cubitt; No. 12 Miss
Si^Tf" 13'MissM Boswell; No. 14, Miss Gaer; No. 15

Tt^ ;f '"^ .^f"""^ '^^ "^* ^^^ ^^^y -til tiree o'clock
m the morning, when he drove off to the TTo" Sidn-- °m^f J
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The dressing roorna set apart for His Royal Highness and the
Duke of Newcastle, in the Town Hall, were most beautifully fitted
up by Mrs. Wheeler, with fine furniture belonging to her own
house. A large quantity of flowers for the occasion were supplied
by Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Cockbuni.

The Prince ex2.res8ed himself highly delighted with the whole
of the arrangements, wliich, for bo small a place as Cobourg
were pronounced superb by His Royal Highneas and suite. '

The Pnnce was in plain citizen's di-ess, and was much pleased
at bemg able to move about fr-^ely without being stared at or
inconvenienced.

He opened the ball with the Mayor's daughter. Miss Beatty.
as already mentioned.

Several retiring-rooms were arranged for His Royal High-
ness' suite, and for the general public.

The Prince left Cobourg in the morning at half-past nine, being

accompanied from Mr. Smith's house to the railway station by an

I immense assemblage of ^.eople. As the sjiecial train stai-ted the

/ Volunteer Artillery fired a salute, and the cheers from i^e people

were very enthusiastic.

Arrived at Rice Lake, the Royal party embarked on the little
steamer Otonabee, and, standing under the awning made of spnice
, and cedar boughs, crossed it. The train went over the bridge
! which is three miles long. '

The reason of the Prince going by steamer was not that the
bndge was unsafe, for it had been much strengthened of late; but
that he might have a good view of the fir-covered islands, which
picturesquely dot the lake, and also of the beds of wild rice in
blossom, from which it derives its name. On the north side of
the lalre a sort of an arch had been erected by the Mississaga
tribe of Indians, who stood by the landing place, fired guns as the
-t'nnce approached, and endeavoured to play "Go-1 Save the
Queen," with their brass band, and their chief, Pandosh .vl„ is
100 years old, presented an address to His Rr I i-i^^h^^ss
signed with both his English name and Indian, -Totem •" then^a
number of birch bark baskets filled with Indian work, and having
labels with the names of the squaws who had made them were
given to the Prince, and in the midst of a parting yoUey the royal
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tnoir »e»t» on the carnages set a|>art for that irnnL T1,.v
«v«nt through tho principal »treol» of tho town, ov ry ,ne of wW h

ret"™^ "TZ^ °'" "^'r^- '" ''•'''='- 8~i™» ■■or'i=» were
oy line trees d„i»d upwa,-d, from it, so that tho six or seven

E^rHi/hr """ "^^ "™"'- -'■' ^ ««>^ ^'- o' H-

Leaving this, the party went to the Port Hone Railwav «tnf ,-n
were standing, and shouting welcome to the Print ""

resulted. J J' i" a lew ot the caniages

«ctrz ::t'-:r ::re7the ix*-'*--
>.e«%. The r. icvTh ,:::::' to^^ir """ f^'

his good fortune. They at once nZ Wd alTr^e" °
2"*- *o Prince was bnsUy engaged in ^^^Xn^JT^

f^ert-rrg^r^rr-ionh™^^

towards the other side, and this demonstration oTsU NolT

TWhoie ,rt;r mrh ;s:d'z:its:xr:^ -''-^-"■■

.^.n> of Mr R:i,tho t ^I I^rmTf ^^ cCl '1
had accompanied the party from Cobourg. ^ '°"''''

finST'L*; '"^ ""■*• ^^^ I-yo-' »'«'■«' 'he car, and
hn .iug the atmosphere pleasant, requested Sheriff Butt n t!

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explain its modus operandi. This done, he constituted b'mself
ambassai or extraordinary to H. E. H., who examined the system
with great attention!

Particular mention must be made of tv'o arches in Cobourg.
One was erected by the Grammar School boys and their head
master, Mr. Barron; with whose daughter— nay bo seen by
referring to the list— His Royal Highness danced. It was

of a very handsome design, and bore the following mottoes :

"HocoKmmeminessejuvabid." "Sensere quid mens, rite quid
indoles, Nutrita/austis sub Penetralibus posset." "Juque dum
procedis, lo triumphe." The other arch was erected by Mr.
Highet. It was ornamented with ploughs, rakes, hoes, and
spades, and trimmed off with wheat, pumpkins, squashes, and
other fruits of the soil, making altogether a creditable appearance.
Other decorations in the loyal town of Cobourg, equally as
worthy of note must, from the little time available for their
examination, be i)assed by. Every man did his best to add to the
joyfuhiess of the occasion, and their efforts were crowned with
the most complete success as it was possible to desire.

Friday, the 7th day of September, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty, will be a day long remembered
by the inhabitants of Port Hope. On that day His Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent to the British
Crown, visited the town, and partook of its hospitality. Before
giving an account of his reception, we will glance briefly at the
preparations that were made, the decorations, arches, «kc.

Of all the towns in Canada which the Prince has visited, less
time was spent in Port Hope than in any other. It was not
definitely known untU the afternoon of Saturday, the 1st inst.,
that His Royal Highness would honour Port Hope with his
presence. When this point became settled the various committees
at once commenced to work in good earnest. Not a blow, how-
ever, was struck on any af the arches until Monday afternoon, the
2nd inst., the decoration of the town was thus all accomplished in
the incredibly short space of less than four days.

The decoration Committee decided that four triumphal arches
should be erected on a scale in keei)ing with the occasion. Every
man in town who could handle a saw, or drive a nail, or wield a
"pick," was at once pressed into service, and fiom Monday after-

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;.oa.d. ._,^, ^,3, „at C^^ Xt Tp:.' h""«
Lindsay, and Beavertou Railway cam,> in !! 7 ^"P"'

Winging whole fores,. „f eveZer he , V"'"™' '■"'■^'
I'ine t-ees of small ^»wt,r f TT °*' *™°'*' "=«•»>• »-l
.™.ndthe„,are"sra:^^ Thefr"* ?°* '"' *~'^' "'J
'J; n,ar.et W,ildings!raLjtitX .tl Z 7^ '"
»f flowera, and to their industry and skill tl^fi '"'""'

t..e decorations was in a great ^e:n:'l*:t:Ue "'"'™""°' "'

t,,e'a:dt;::L"L^- «'«'»- ^ ™''-" «""«<' -
-«u,iy deeoL'tj xrt jr;tT::t:^-;;i:rr

Railway ran a platform about eight feet wid? i f "'*'^
-ely carpeted, and fringed withtwf o e^gr^^'r ""f
^"' ""'■ *-=" '" »°- known a. the PrinleV^alk hLT ^
Highness passed to his car when takin. h- 7 ' ^'"^

The Town Hall, which ^tl^^'^^--
beautifully decorated Against the tntr o^ tteITT ™
crown of crimson, green n-d „„M I , ™" ™' «

theshap.„fsnow:d*;: wflVlh! •'*"*"^j'"''"'»
..n exquisi,. oruament, T^Z^ZTZT' "™
evergreen and festoons of fi„w»„, and Z , T '"*"" "'

-m appear that the citi^ns ha^l^ erog^l^ltf^r 'T^

P.ince, ^Trfort; Z^TT^ ^,1 ^--~ ^^r the
were supplied bv Mr Ealnh t1 .,, , '^'^*' "'' '""«' >»«
ma^ificent co^ol eta^^ t/L^ \ l'^ *"'■ ^'^^^ «
Mr. Russell's furniture w,s^;Ze^!, "^ ^'"- "^^ «"«"•
placing in his house what ™ T^^l' TI'™™ ""'"■'» °'
Ho.. H^hness had an oppoZSy oJlC" ^ ^'^P~' "' «^^
The Bank of Tlnnpr Par^oj ,

Wreaths of evergreenrdf^rrofXrtrf ^T*^-
admirable taste on the balconie,- „„ ^ """Mged with

Prince'splume stood o„ttb„H X Jlt"^ vr^'"^
^ "Tr" ™ "'" *"" <«■ ">« — '-; while f™„; a' «t:taff ta

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tke centre of the roof a Royal Ensign fell in many a graceful fold.
The fronta of the buildings on each side of Walton street were
decorated -w-'" :h evergreens, streamers of every colour, and the
royal arms. Even as far up as Pine street the enthusiastic
inhabitants beautified their houses.

Early on Friday morning, the 7th September, 1860, the inhabi-
tants of the townships north, east, and west of Port Jlope
began to pour into town. The farmer left his field, wherein
the harvest was ready even unto the sickle, and, harness-
ing up Dobbin, brought wife, sons and daughters to see a
scion of royalty — ^a Prince who in the order of events will,
in all probability, rule over an empire on which it is alleged, and
with truth, that the sun never sets. By ten o'clock the streets
were thronged — and still they came. At twelve o'clock the side-
walks from Queen street to the Walton street railway crossing
were densely packed; and the roofs of the houses, and every fence
from which a view of where the Prince was expected to alight
from the cars could be obtained by the adventurous climber were
taken possession of There was great scrambling for "good
places." The crowd generally "went in on muscle," and the best
man or the most stalwart woman had of course the best of it.
Between the market building aud'the railway track a space had
been enclosed by a fence. Inside this enclosure tho public were
informed they could stand at a quarter of a dollar a head; while
for an extra twenty-five cents a comfortable seat, commandin*^ a
good view of the dais on which His Royal Highness was to figure,
could be obtained. The fifty cent seats, as well as a number of
dollar chairs on a platform still nigher the dais, were soon filled;
but the twenty-five cent standing places were a drug in the
market. They wouldn't sell nohow. Somehow or other the
people were foolish enough to believe that it was just as
easy to stand outside the fence as inside. And they were
right. So several thousand persons of all ages, classes, creeds and
nations anxiously stood and waited, broiling in the hot sun, for
the coming of the Prince.

About 1 1 o'clock Col. Jackson's field battery arrived in town
This is a Kingston Volunteer Artillery Company. Every inch
the soldier looked Col. Jackson. And a fine looking, well-drilled
able-bodied, lot of men he commands. At twelve o'clock CoL

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Jackson got his company into marching order nn +1.

square. The word wa« given "ton,r>rf» .• "'^"^"*'

like ''Clan Alpine warrifriue 'I ' ^°«^^^eously,

or on the gun^. At thHo^dlforZ ^17 '^ *'^^^''^«

offupQueenstreet,atarapidpacetheX ^^7^^°^ ^""^'^

unifor.sofUne,redand|oldfrnVtt^^^^^^^^^^^^^

pounders, reminded one very forciLIv +h., ! "* ^*

into p,„„gk3hare, o. apea/JrpXL^ Tl" '"°' '"'^'"

thing in the millbuy ,i,e anti„l/r^*p"*Ho„! TT '°™-

attTiurted (treat att^ntinn u -^ ^ ^°" ""P*- «"<> of courao

sudden ardouTto Worn" i, ''°^\''"'" ^<"»S -- Ared with a

of dust wa," 1™ th ttloW^d r "T' ^"""S ■""■■■ " *"d

Col. Jackson and office^ t " °' ""' ''°™"<^ ^onndl,

Sl,.„-ffii' ^ ottrara, tho representatives ofthei,resB M-

luncheon that^ad ^ ;Lt°d:,'^rtroe:r^' -« ^

occupied a seat at an elevatpd is^h]^. a i , ^"'^^'^

^ in another pMce/'^JT'^riiXteUr **^,
Newcaetle, Earl St. Germain., the OovelT^entLl t d
Lyoj., James Scott, Es,.. Mayor of Port Hope It m
lunch was an excellent one, got up in the hej ,, _,

distinguished visi^^evidentl^LisheViLlinX'TCt*'
P^ea^ed to express their satisfaction in flattering ' JrmI tT
tasts propped and drank with deafening chee^ wIrT'"Th
Queen and "Hi, R„y., Highness the Prince of Wall '' "

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arch under which he left the train.ri T^n XT m'™'
people were sadly disappointed in his appearance Th ^^

to see a tall, straight, handsome and San iv dre T'"'"'''
man, and not the modest, unassnminl a j^'™Ll '""I
»ho moved >n their presence as the Pn'l „f ^wV " n""'
elderly dame fiy,m one of the l„„l! P t- ^ O""

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boys, after all." His Royal Highness wore a suit of grey cloth,
and white hat, very like the hat which a well-known J. P. of
Port Hope wears. Had he appeared dressed as a colonel of the
army, or something of the sort, the people would have been more
deeply impressed with the exalted position of princes.

The arrival and departure from Whitby was marked by the
same domonstralions of ovation, but admitted of no delay, a.s the
Prince and suite passed quickly from the well appointed barouche
which had been previously provided for his especial use by the
Corporation of Whitby.

His progress to Toronto outstripped his escort of lake steamei-s,

JTl&e JItCncr amoitfl nu.

The seventh day of September, 1860, will long be cherished as
the brightest day in the annals of Upper Canada. Many a year
hence it will be told that on that day the Heii- Apparent to the
British throne made his public entry into the chief city of the
Western Province, and received a welcome surpassing in magnifi-
cence and enthusiasm all the piiblic ovations ever before witne«sed
in the New Worid. Elsewhere a full description will be given
of the proceedings of the day; but no pen could adequately describe
the unbounded enthusiasm of the joyous multitudes assembled to
greet their future Sovereign on the banks of Lake Ontario. Nor
will any one who witnessed it ever recall without thrilling delight
the magnificent spectacle presented, when the Prince stepped from
his vessel and took his seat on the throne, amid the thundering
cheers of the vast concourae piled up in the noble amphitheatre
around him.

The illumination of the city at night was a very grand sight-
far surpassing, it is believed, any similar demonstration ever
witnessed on this continent. Particular buUdings may have been
illuminated elsewhere on a grander scale, but as a whole it is
doubted if the display of that night was ever excelled in America in
extent, variety, and brilHancy of decoration. The Normal
School, Osgood Hall, and the Romain buildings were magnificently
decorated; and the G^foie buildings, the St. Lawrence Hall, the
EcUnburgh Assurance Company, the St. Nicholas Restaurant, and
scores of other buildings wove illuminated in splendid style.

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Many of the arches erected at the prominent points of the city
we e noble desig.., and executed with a degree of artistic ^l

under them. The arch erected on the crest of the amphitheatre
at the landing will be a lasting monument to the fLe of S
designer, Mr Stoi-m. Fine as were the arches in Quebec Ottawt
and Montreal the finest of them could not for a moml?^i:.
mto competition with it.

As a whole, the ,»,«eant was a magniiioent triumph. Toronto
nobly maintamed the credit of Upper Canada.

The great event i, over. The prince arrived and received
a welcome which in spirit and enth,«iasm had not been eZw
n, any place which His Royal Highness had hitheito vi,ilr The

bl^n No 1 '^™™""^"' H"-. "-"J-ed by a«h or

ibbon. Not a word, not a sound, marred the harmony of

the time. The people of Toronto of all elas.es knew Lw

assertion o, then- political nghts as Canadians, and have suffered

Sntt ■ *""* '^'-^ ""«""'«' "> *ow their devotion to their
Sovereign, and her representative.

The reception of the Prince in the amphitheatre after lus land

^ be aone:rr:ri:t: ::=:—«-

readers who know Toronto are aware that what is caLl th"

and the high bank along which Front-street runs. I little wharf

touch at The railway track lies behind, and then comes a nlaT
form with a canopy, many-coloured and tasteful in desil' ot
which Stood three chairs, one ir Uie centre, of crimson a, ZolT
ior the Prince the othei, for the Duke of Newcastle 1^^
Edmund HeiKl. Let us take our stand, before the Prince com!
under the canopy and look about „. Immediately in fron on tie
level ground, stood Colonel Denison's troo,, of Volunterr ,
and veiy soldier-like they looked in theii^: fl^TlTbhr S
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At the baae were the children of the Common and Sabbath
Schools, marshalled by the teachers, dressed in their best, and
xvell-dressed too. They had been trained in the hand-clapping
exercise, and every now and again burst forth with a noise
which startled the ear, the tiny hands keeping time with the shrill
yet musical voices. Abov them, tier beyond tier, rose the seats
of the amphitheatre, filled with the citizens and their families
gaily dressed— a large majority of them ladies. If this were all it
would have been a grand sight, but at the upper end of the amphi-
theatre a broad road led up the esplanade, and there were tiei^ of
seats on each side, while at the top rose the superb arch which
excited so much admiration. On each side of it, along the line of
Front street, stretched streams of people, every corner from which
a view could be obtained being occupied. Never before in
Canada at lea.st, had so many people been grouped together in so
tavourable a position for seeing and being seen.

The hour of arrival was supposed to be five o'clock, but long
before that time the greater part of the amphitheatre was filled
He left Port Hope at a little after three o'clock, in a special
tram for Whitby. The clouds which had been lowering Jtht
afternoon began to shed some gentle drops of rain. The scene
wa. magnificent ; theie was much to please the eye and ear, and
even the ladies bore with patience the partial wetting. Bv and
by the rain ceased; the clouds with their dull gray served to
bring out m strong relief the gay colours of the amphitheatre and

At six o'clock the Kingston^^ seen from the platform outside
the island, and at half-pa^t six approached the landing-place ac
companied by the iVW York, the Cataract, the Zimn^rLn! .u6.
the Peerless, all crowdod with excursionists, who had gone down
the lake to meet the approaching visitor. The Fire-Fly came
through the eastern channel, and wa« soon close to the landin..
place The other island steamer was near, and a number of
yachts with flags displayed lay at their moorings, while numerous
row-boats darted about the neighbourhood of the wharf The
water as well as the land was gay.

As the Kingston, approached the Royal party were visible on
the fore promenade deck, the Prince, a conspicuous object, with
the Duke of Newcastle and Sir Edmund Head by his side a^ ^

gay gfrtap of red and blue coats around him Manv nf ih. .1
men admitted io the platform, the Judges derZf n / "
nations Members of Parliam.t, J^Zl^:^-^.

hats. It was the signal for an outburst of applause from I
great multitude behind, such as wa. never hearS Wore W ^
cannot describe that v.t volume of sound, thrim„g X,^^^^^^^
heart-heaving It carried everybody before it in a ^n .estof
enthusiasm A saUor dre^ed in the naval style threw tl^eld
ing rope, the gangway was pushed out, the Prince stepL olLt
ashore and, surrounded by his staff, a;companLd wThe M^'
walked rapidly up the wharf Again the sLit ofX^s^r^
out, and was taken up again and asain as th. P • ^^^"^^ "^^^^

the p>atfo... ne .LLui^',Tz 11^*:::^^°"

»-a«Dg their handkerchief ,md the aentlemen T), ^ ^' ! ''

«>ntr„I.ed euthusia... X,. H,ht C t ™e I'rr;;

ree.r.r:t':::s::rri^^^^^

a..a Co„„oi„„„ ad_,d, r M^r »: leV^ f tl
-ual comp„»e,l style, the reply was graciously givenJd ft!
Pnnce stood confessed the welcome guest of Toioftl

The ftddress was as follows :
May it please youe Eotal Hiqhness :

We, the Mayor, .Ald.;,men, and Councilmen, on behalf of the
c,t.^ns„f Toronto, res,«tfnlly offer to your Eoyal HigL I:
most cordzal welcome on your arrival in the capital of U "r
Canada, and g>.tefully ekpress our high appreciation of theTs
tmgu.hed honour which you have conferred upon „s byyolr

The a,mals of our youthful city present but little more tha,>
the record of improvement, steadily advancing in alnl, „?
broken tranquillity- and the brief i„terr„ptio„: of iuZ^M
TT T! --*-%«'■%«*■ notice, « evincing C^'
at^hment to British connexion so sti^ng as to stand the seTet
test, of i^re and sword, and so illustrating the happy influeiicesTf
commercial and social intercourse in uniting thefombaZriJ
bygone feuds as good neighbour and valued friends.

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The generation which saw the settler's log house succeeding
to the red man's wigwam on the site of Little York has not yet
wholly passed away, and yet we venture to hope that your Koyal
Highness wiU look with satisfaction on the evidence which our city
presents in our streets, our railways, our private buildings, and our
public institutions, of the successful results of industry and inter-
prise, fostered by constitutional liberty, and that you will regard our
provision for the reUef of misery, for the diffusion of education, for
the administration of justice, and for the worship of God, as ma-
nifestations of that spirit which has been mainly instrumental,
under providence, in placing our Mother Countiy in the glorious
position which she occupies amongst the nations of the earth.

We desire again most respectfully to offer our grateful thanks
for the honour which your Koyal Highness has been pleased to con-
fer upon us, and happily avail ourselves of the opportunity to re-
new the assurance of our devoted loyalty to the Queen, under
whose benignant rule we enjoy the inestimable blessings of civil
and religious liberty, aiid to express our undoubting confidence
that oiir rights as freemen and our interests as subjects will con-
tinue to be faithfully maintained by Her Majesty's hereditaiy
successor, whom we now rejoice to honour as our future Sove-
reign.

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Gentlemen,— I receive this address with the most lively satis
faction; and I request you to convey to the citzens whom you re-
present, the expressions of my gratitude for the more than hearty
welcome which I have just experienced.

You will not doubt the readiness with which I undertook the
duty entrusted to me by the Queen of visiting for her the British
North American dominions, and now that I have arrived at this
distant point of my journey, I can say with truth, that the expec-
tations which I had formed of the pleasure and instruction to be
derived from it, have been more than realized. My only regret
is that the Queen has been unable herself to receive tue manifes-
tations of the generous loyalty with which you have met her
representative, — a loyalty tempered and yet strengthened by the
intelligent independence of the Canadian character.

You allude to the marvellous progress which a generation
has witnessed on this s^jot. I have already been struck through-

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out my rapid journey by the promise of greatness and ih. u
of energy and industiy which are eve-v ww! ^^, '''"^*'

b«n brought undJ my nohvf f .u , """^ '■'''°'' '"'^«
Then was produced a vei^ pretty effect M. n ^ .,.

.ho„»„d Ht«e voices. The tLetrtairierthe' ''^

Gentlemen who attended the Prince from ih. i T ,
in Newfoundland, were nnanimou t tJ '^. "^.^ ^'"^'^^

the reception was the finest thr^TC h^d ylt^Zr Th"
Pnnce himself expressed his pleasure to Dr HccluT 1 ni.
man of the Committee of Programme Th ^u ' ^^'''
finished, the almost complete dXrwhich H / ''"""^

the necessity for has^e The IT 7 ^ . """'" "'^ ^^'^^^^
thrown open' and trprolssi iS h .t '"^'^''"*^^ -^-
marched in. First came T 7 . ^''^ ^'""P^^ °"*«ide,
Fellows, who d^TdZ: ttrnouT:: ^^'^ ''^ ^^'^
passed him and marched r. tf FronHr , f !"'''' ^ ^^^^ '
came the Firemen, marchi;g w!^;!^;;"^^ f -^^- ^hen
will as they came on. l^eltZXe C , ""^ "'*'^ ^
silver maple leaves, and other^ I^ h 1 T '^'' '^"^'^ ^^*^

George's Society came next fX ^^^^^^^^^^^ «t.

of.pperCanadatnt,aL^rr^^^^^^

and Student of the University, the dons of tlfcoZ^^^^^^^^^
caps and shouting as enthusiastically as the unde 5^3^ f

a;-e ^-atherfamedfortheirpowerof maLganoise T?!! ' "^'
the town council of VnvWilu „„^ J""g«««»«e- The magistrates,
A 6 " ' ' ^ county eouncii followed.

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The Prince's carriage with four bay homes drew up to the
platform, His Koyal Highness stepjjed in, followed by the Duke
of Newcastle, the Governor, and Earl St. Gennains, the cavalry
escort took their jjlaces iu good style, and the cortege moved
slowly up the ascent.

His arrival at that time was unexj)ected, and no preparations had
been made. The time fixed for the illumination was eight o'clock,
which had not arrived. And great were the exertions to hasten the
lighting up. Enough waa done, however, to show the Prince the
extent of the preparations made, and to give him a favourable view
of King street, with its arches, gaa lights, transparencies, windows
filled with ladies and children, waving handkerchiefs and cheer-
ing the Prince, gentlemen vociferating, setting off" rockets and
Roman candles, and making as great a commotion as their means
allowed. Every window was occupied, every foot of standing
ground was covered with pedestrians. Men rushed beneath the
feet of the horses of the escoi-t to get a glimpse of the Prince,
The people, unfortunately, could not see His Royal Highness on
this his first passage through the city. On the arrival of His
Royal Highness at Government House he called for Colonel Geo.
Denison, commandant of the active force, who was the fii-st person
presented, and thanked him for the services of the volunteer force,
especially that of the cavalry escort, who. His Royal Highness
stated, discharged their duty in a very praiseworthy manner.

The night finished whi-t the evening had so auspiciously begun.
The illuminations in Toronto were more general and profuse than
they were in any other pL\ce. In Montreal, on the Place d'
Armes, where the banks are situated, the show was possibly finer
than in any like quantity of space in Toronto, but the display
throughout the city was far better there than any where else.
The arches were highly praised by visitors. They were higher,
and consequently more imposing, than were those of Montreal and
Quebec, and of more artistic design. Comparisons are said to be
odious, but it is, after all, only by comparison that a correct
standard of excellence can be anived at.

The triple ai-ch, the most beautiful erected in Toronto, or in
fact in Canada or in the Lower Provinces, according to the opinion
of gentlemen well able to jvidge, and who have visited eveiy city
through which the Prince passed, was designed by W. G. Storm,

i— .T™ itr f r'^r-'^ "■■" '-"'^""^ p-

fronting the recention r.U*f 1 i amplutheatre and

.he extL. Titrr.'tTt";.^^"r '":''''""»''■'

the„, were four ^t^ivf 1^ '^*'" '"^"'* "'"■■• "'•' ""PP'^ing

with han*„„,x u^j^ Tr;"; ""' "'* ^'"«'-"'- -'

leave, tasteftUfLtT^ "''"*'' '^"'"•'^ ~">P°"«<1 of lot,,,
which were f!l^ of! rr^^r™ t™-,' «>f -"-k.,. u„..„r
In the intercolumniatiorT^ «"!> pemlaut Ixxjueb. of fl„„„„.
Wnee of WaW 2!° T T;""' '"*™'*" ■•"'™o>mted by
at the »p.ing» we,' Sv oJr"?i ''""" "°*- ^ '"' """i"-

■■wme large vases containiL ll , vTu "' i""" ""^ «»"■ h"d-
the va^f and prZ^Sr hf ""* ''"°"™- ^'—

.ndbiue e^i^.^ t^t ™7Xr:tf^°r':"''•
were the words ..Albert Bdward," Z ' , '' "''*'' '''"'■
"Victoria" and "Albert " .n h , v „ "^ ''"'"^' ">« »■«■•''»
The .offit of the a^W. ^v^eS'lIt^^ " ^ ",*' ^°™''-
-r<»„n., .nd was n,o,t beautifuU^^C^''^^;* T*^"™*
the prboipal fignre wa. a portnjt o^^Ro':,'^^''^ »-»'
each side were two female figure, holding! H,ghnes.. At
.mcribed the word " WeicoL " Tu '^°"''°' ^ "'Wch wa,
-rounded with flgn^-es e ^WtiSXr!,"'*^ """""^ ™
tureandcom^eree; ashieldwithlhelteof ."^'"7?' '"«™-
and on the marein "7th <(«„, » .^ 7'^ "'""e Pace's birth, and

arrival. WithinLh„f Reside ^ "' "^ ^o^"' Hi«h"e..
Princeof Wales'pCes ot tV T.t """ '-""'My-e.ecuted
thereoeptionplatfelwastheto: °"'^""^^»'' ''-"""S

Tor„nto,-.in^t,ette.;:ntrdt^^S;C'"™t' "'^*™^ '^

Ontherevei^eornorths dewaTthel r *'**'" '"■«''''=•

lettering, "Hail, KoyafS^T^Cr^ *-"-«« gilt

composed of cups, from which .-^r.,,, ,! T,J °'' "PP"' ™ ™
The a,.h was sumunded by theC of^^ p"^ ""'' «'" Ef-
fect in height, handsomely eCteTTn/ , ""'" °'"*^*''' *»»
of large British Ensigns p^^fai^J "!:' "**" " ^^P"^
eye of the spectator a brilliant .p ":":"' ^l^Tt* *° ""^
t^-phy rose a lai^ s^^^_ iZngT;.Jr~. '"""""^

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^m emblazoned the plmne of His Koyal Highness the Prince
of Wales.

This structure, viewed either from the north, the south, the
east, or the west, presented a magnificent appearance. The longer
it was examined, more beauties seemed to arise out of it. All
seeing something to praise in its colossal j)roportion8, its massive
columns and piers — ite elegant devices, its beautifully frescoed
shields and plumes, in turn called forth admiration. The only
regret expressed was that in a few short weeks the beautiful pile
would be among the things that were ; and every one be sorry
that it would not be allowed to rear its proud head to the sky, a
lasting and pleasing memento of the visit of the Prince. This
arch, taken as a whole, was most creditable to the architect who
designed it, and to the contractors, Messrs. Worthingtou & Mason,
who so faithfully carried out the instructions and ideas of the de-
signer and artist. The city of Toronto might well be proud of it.
That evening the arch was tastefully and brilliantly illuminated.
Two rows of variegated lamps encircled the side arches. Two
rows of a similar description were placed on the entablature, and
on the faces of the • arch and on the main cornera was a row of
lamps, red, white, and blue, while the outer rim and cups were
decorated and illuminated in a similar manner. The illumination
was introduced in such a manner as to bring out the mouldings
and other prominent parts of this fine piece of architecture.

The fireman's arch was designed by Mr. J. H. Pattison, of the
city Board of Works. It was very massive, mea.°uring nine feet
by six, and covered with evergreens. It was in the Italian style
of architecture, with main cornice and fioral consols. On the
centre was placed " No. 4 Engine," flanked on each side with a
large flag. The spandrills of *he facade over the central arch
were covered with brilliant crimson cloth, on which the lettei-s
"A. E." were emblazoned. The key of the arch was formed by
the banner presented to the Fire Brigade by the ladies of Toronto,
and by the banner belonging to No. G Eire Engine Company,
with a number of emblems on each side belonging to the brigade.
On each side of the main arch smaller arches were constructed.
The general decorations were evergreens, and the arch constracted
in the most substantial manner.

The Orange arch at the corner'of Church and King streets was
said to be a correct representation of the celebrated Bishop's Gate

!ir

of Deny. The structure was coverefl wif). . ^ .

about sixty foot in height Onfl! f 'u '''' "^ "^^"" '"'""''

lions on each side o fv . , ' "^ *''" '^^^^ ^^^^ '"^dal-

Marv"' In fh / "' ""*' ^^^^'^'" '""' " Willian. and

« I . ^ ^ " '"" ""'' •^"l"'''' M""™ »f Toronto w„»

the level, the conmeopia, the nmllet and trowel, aud oth.,
Ma«,„,„ emblem.. The .hield, were surrounded ^ IJ„t

:xx^r:heT^t::t:^-^^^^^^^^

" br Z TT"' °' """'' '^ ""'^ """"^ <» the ini iate.1

brethm, ol the mystie tie." Plaeed on it wa„ the emblen, of

Ho,,e, the anchor The ladder enclosed a lofty flagstaff Tom

» ei cie, ,„„<|e „f ^i„„,j ^^ ^ ,^.^ beautifullv executed i„
sold, on a white iield. Immediately Low the banner^,;

while at the base was placed a hand with the index-fln«er ,,oi„
"S upward,. Pendant from the key-.tone of the JI CI
large compa., and square, enclosing tL lette, "G.-' Bound he

i:ro;*ther^7'rjr.''"'*--"'''-«""^^^^^^^^^^^

teumer» of the Eoyal- Arch Chapter and the Encampment, the

Cil't T *^"7'« "f '-•' l>i— -e clu,te« of banner, be-
longmg to the Kmghte Templar Order of Masonry. The whole

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tastefully festooned and decorated with flowers, a beautiful bou-
quet being pendant from the centre of the arch. The designers
of this handsome structure were Messrs. Cumberland & Storm.
It was tastefully illuminated by rows of coloured lamps round the
summit of each pier.

The floral arch belonging to thr citizens was erected at the
intersection of Youge and King-streets, and was amongst the most
beautiful which had been erected. The great height to the sum-
mit, 64 feet from the ground, attracted the attention of the
passe i by. The arch proper, semi-circle in form, sprang
from hansomely decorated oval piers 48 feet high, and standing
30 feet apart. Above the arch wes a tympanum, the apex of
which, 64 feet from the street, embraced on its faces the letters
"A." and "E.," enamelled in floral wreaths, the whole beiog sur-
mounted by a broad pennon flag flying from a lofty flag-staff"
which crowned the whole, and gave a most striking appearance
to the arch. The centre had emblazoned on it the arms of His
Royal Highness, with, the arms of Canada, England, Scotland, and
Ireland on each. On the top of each pier was a plume cut out of
wood, and from this jfose flag-staffs surmounted with red and blue
ensigns. The springs were decorated with trophies of ensigns artis-
tically grouped. The two side arches spanning the side walks were
twenty-eight feet in height, and near the summit of each were
beautifully executed shields, having the crest of His Royal High-
ness, with the motto " Ich dien." The columns were covered
with evergreens, from which depended wreaths tastefully looped
up, with spiiice and cedar of a beautiful dark green. On the
faces of the arch were the words, " Welcome " and " Albert."

While single and triple ai-ches were being erected in various
parts of the city, the quadruple arch spanned the streets from north
to south, and from east to west, diagonally, entirely of rustic
work. The tout ensemble produced a most pleasing effect, and the
substantial cedar supporters with the bark on, the evergreens
and cedar branches with whicli every portion of the arch was
decorated, and the beautiful festoons of flowers, combined to form
a spectacle which'challenged the admiration of all. Mottoes stretch-
ed from every point of the compass. On the east was "Welcome
our Royal Prince ;" on the west, "-God save the Queen ;" on the
north, "Long live the Prince;" and on the south, "Albert

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Edward." Those mottoes, by the spectator moving to different
pta produced crosH-readi„g«, which in thi« instance protd t
be most appropriate. P^ovea to

An evergreen sti-ucture w^ erected at the corner of Temperance
and Yonge Streets, heavily festooned with evergxeeT oZ
mented w.th shields, having flags floating from the tfp! '

Ihe members of the St. George's Society had erected a triple
u-ch on Yonge Street, a very pretty and substantial str^^u^e
the design from the pencil of Mr F W n u , , ^'^"^^ture,
fr. ih. n +1 • , ^rH, ^- ^- Cumberland, belohgimr

to the Gothic order. The centre of the arch represented a wt
-d wel painted transparency of St. George and thrDraZ
surrounded by a trophy of the red ensigns of old EnglLd ^
wo side arches were covered with evergi-eens and flowe^and on
their faces the words ''Albert Edward." From the "mb'ttle

appearance. On the piers of the centre arch were shJplrk w;+i,
Pn„c.ofWa,e.p,„.e,„a a™ of England eXotat'tW
lh« struotare ™ much admh-ed by visito, and highly c-edU
ahe to he "Son, of St George," who »o proudly mar^d 41,.
.t to welcome their future Ki„g oa his Lval'^ia To™t, ltd
assisted so ably iu giviug him a true British cheer

The Church Street areh, erected by Mr Anm„ M„ •
M.PP., Mr. 1. C. Gilmour, Mr. McCutLo„: DtX^TuT:
number of the i,d.abitonts of Church Street, in holo^o 1
Pnnee-s vsr^ wa, covered with .veryeena On tl.e tol „ h
..er, were placed vases containing verbenas iu flower, havtt

Z ';f ^''"" *"'"°™' °" '"o ''!'« of «» arch. fZ fet
from the street, was a Prince's plume cut in wood, s .rmtunted
by a flag„ta,f with the Union-jack floating It the tl. •
On the lace of the arch the wo.* "WelcoL to Chu^h

"Srt." Er *';- """""'t °' *''"''' «i'PearedthewoH

Aioert "Jlidwai'd on each siulr. T'l,^ t. j.
f u X " uu tdcn suie. I he structure waa ta.st.P.

llrtns. ' """ '■""*'• '" '"'■"' -«"' f- his

In the whole history of Toronto, during the sixty or seventy yea,.

vhh have rolled on their con „e since the L log house wl

-"It by the hands of white men on tl,e shc^e of iLato C

never befo,e was .she d,«,ed in such a p,.„f,„i„„ „f ., ° "^Z ^^'

I -_ii..ni(jii <si iiev;i!iauon.s as

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in every street, almost on every house, she exhibited on the 7th
September, 1860. All the citizens vied with each other who
should do the most to indicate the joyous enthusiasm with which
all classes were eager to greet the advent of the Prince of Wales ;
and the result whs a display of evergi-eens and flowers, banners
and bannerets, shields, drapery, and georgeous illuminations, such
as never before had been equalled in Upper Canada.

It had been anticipated that the Prince would arrive by day-
light, and the citizens, in planning how to show their loyalty, had
two objects to keep in view, to make their stores and residences
show well during the procession in the afternoon, and then to
have a separate design to form part of the illuminations on that
evening. The Prince landed when it was almost dusk, and as the
procession passed through the streets most of the illuminations
were lit up. In giving details of the decorations, it may be well
to unite the descriptions applicable to both day and night.

As it ^v'ould be invidious, and at the same time swell out to too
great a length the compilation of these decorations, if it were
entered upon — although the citizens would merit no more than
their due if individually named — a short summary of the public
institutions is necessarily selected.

The Leader office's transparency represented a lion apparently
on the point of springing upon a beaver, from the other side of a
separating stream.

The Bank of Upper Canada was gaily illuminated, and the
old building put on as it were a new face to welcome the visitors
who crowded on the streets to witness the < ffect of the illumination.
Variegated lamps were on the balcony over the main entrance.
A row ran up each column, connecting at the top with the
shields of Scotland, England, Ireland aud Canada; which were
surrounded by a brilliant row of gas jets. The flag of each nation
surmounted its own shield. Over the balcony a plume flanked
by the letters "A. E.," and a handsome assortment of trans-
jiarencies completed the whole.

The Bank of Montreal, a handsome star was placed in the
centre with the letters "V. A." on each side. Below the Prince
of Wales' plume "A. E." The whole in gas jets, looked
very pretty.

The City Bank was decorated and illuminated with much taste.
About the centre of the building was a p^Sume of white lamps

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it rd°xr" ''°™"« *° "^^ '"'' *^ '«"-- "A. E.» o,

edcn side. The coi-mce ornamented with whit^ »!«>..<, • •
e^oeUent HgU and .howin, „«r . .^ I^^XnirC

The Post Office on Toronto street disttogntehed itoelf in tk^
J.y of Jlnminationa It ™ n.„=t briffiantly'^ightd t and he

V^^ted lampa nnder which ™e a bright cinster of ligh,^
md„dn« the Royal arm., shewed immediately beW the ooZ

Tde irz Z^^^.T "™°^' ^- ^- »" ^- ^- - -i

mA the L "w1 °'°™ " '^'^'""^' Bemi^rcular a,«h
v^th he word "Welcome" shewed in gas; also, a Prince rf
WaW ptame with two pretty sta,., whilf along L i^^Z^
were the word, "Prince of Wales" in Ia,«e lettem

-pie char^^ O^ZTZj^rZiZ^T^ t
whole length of King and York Straito. * * ""

The Remain buildings were illuminated in a style that w»,
scarcely surpassed by any other edifice in the ci^. The ffllila
t»ns were on so magnificent a scale, covering the whole ^0;
he bnddmg, that opinion was divided as Jwhether hil^fe ^l
bnUings or Osgoode Hall presented the to Ulnln^tioa

Thr^eJXmt^Se^ i^^;^?^^:' --"r

i-xs^pt^on « .>^, to indica. thaTh^^pC^Tt^rS
o Wales, was approaching a beaver with a maple leaf in his mo^h
and ™ m the atbtude of welcoming the noble visi.or;TM,

mouth, looks with expectancy at the young lion and .„ „M
crowned lion away beyond the dividing , iJt^ks'" th
scene with complacency ■*" ™

The Ohbe office was decorated with a large number of national
Hag^ and a variety of banner, having inscribed on them TC

fttte^K "'.^^'f'''™"''" "^PP^' Canada welcomrr;
fatureKing "rieadmille failtha," "We welcome the Prinl

who has finHeur^d hiir^eK j-- -^v - - " t-utj x-rince

^^-- _a nim.eL .. thu people ul ijritish America,"

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"Loyal to the Sovereign, faithful to the people," ««Nemo me
impune lacessit ;" <fec. The whole of the front of the Globe build-
ing were illuminated in a most pleasing and loyal manner

Ihe lUumination in front of Osgoode Hall, a most beautiful
edifice, was finer than my thing ever before attempted in Toronto
and Messrs Thompson, Keith & Co. seemed to have brought all
the resources at their command to bear in producing something
that would startle the public, and sacceeded. One of the princi
pal features was the excellent arrangements to show the more
prominent portions of the building, and bring out the handsome
capitals and mouldings of the columns and ornamental work On
the upper cornice of the centre building was a row of variegated
cremome lamps, and also running along the pediment. On the
apex of the pediment was a crown of parti-coloured lamps nine
feet m height with the letters "V. R." on each side. . row of
lamps of various colours ran along the balustrading; Pnd below
the centre pediment was another row of bright coloured glasses
Encirchng the volutes of each capital of the columns a cluster of
gi-een and ruby lamps showed the architectural work to aood
advantage. All the windows in this section of the building were
inclosed with fire jets, while in the centre window was a most
beautiful Brunswick star with very large letters, « A. E.," betwee-
the columns. A row of lamps ran along the cornice over thj
main entmnce, which was ornamented and encrusted with lamps
as were also the lower portions of the main building. On the
pediment of the west wing was a massive Prince of Wales' plume
ten feet in height, composed of white lamps with red, blue and
green board, flanked with the letters '< A. E.," while the windows
were decorated with lamps. The east wing was similarly decor!
ated and Illuminated, and the eff-ect produced when the whole
was lighted up was such as has never been seen before in Toron o
Crowds were assembled in front of the building until the gas
was turned off, and every one who witnessed the grand spectadJ
expressed themselves as highly delighted. spectacle

The Court House on Adelakle street was tastefully illuminated
and claimed and received a good deal of attention '

The illumination *f St. Lawrence Hall shone out brightly a
second time, and several improvements had been made in the
design. On the cornice over the front story was a row of handsom

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variegated lamps. Sprinrina from *h-

pilaster, and the coluLs^pi;" W T^ "^ "^' ^^^"^
the upper cornice, which was decav.iT- ^'^ connected with
the lower. Running alongThe "2 /' ' ""^^^^ ^-"- *«
lamps, while the dome at^the b^^T r"" "" '' "^'"'^^"^
clock, wa« encircled with rows ofl > ^ T""'' '^^ ^«^«^ the
the pediment wa. placed JZZo f ''"" ^^ *^« ^P«- of

neath which wa. an a^h o ^^11^^ °' l^^ ^^P'^' ^^er-
the centre of the building wa. fm J T^ '^' ^^*^ '^^ In
-tl^ "A. E." in purple'nTgreenTr "^"""^ ^^""^^ ^ -^^te,
distance above the ml comiS wl . "^ "'' '""^ '^'^^- ^ ^^^^
and white glasses, thel. ^^^1. ''''^" " ^^ ^•" ^ «^-t
At the St.Law.-ence Hartal! TT^ ' ^^^^««"* ««•««*•
successive crowd of gazor. fingered for f ""^*^^^ ^-^^d^ each
most any where else, blocking LtL. . ''^''" ^""^^ *^^^ ^1-
was a sufficient evidence of fh^ '''*" "* *^'** P^^*- ^his

upon this beautiful buildin,. """^ ^' *^^ illuminations pu!

The Normal School, when hghted un J.. 7 .^.
mag^uficent triumphal arch mlt bril f/ ' 'P^^'^^^^^ ^^^ -
front of the tower surmounting *^^ illuminated. I«

globes, with a small status of the O,' "'^'' '''*'^'' "^^^ ^ ^^^ ^f
on each side. Below the pediment 1"" ^ f ^'' ""^^^ ^^^^«*«rs
crown, with the letters "V R "t ^ beautifully executed

abeautiful shield immediatelvb^r^'^^^*^'^ '^P'- There was
beax-ing the crown, ^^^^^1^^'^^^'"''' '^^ ^^^r, and

;-enc.e., on which wa. emb Jned 1 Bo t "'' '^ *^'^P-
amps ran from ba.e to top of the bi u^ ^ ^"^^ ^«^««red
%ht. At each side of L ml b t,^' ^"^ ^^^^ ^ brilliant
tasteful arches in flowers and T ^^ "^""^ ^^^^^^d three

illuminated the effect ^mli^IT^n' ^ ^^'^" ^-"*^"%
the shields of England, 8cZfntr^\ ?'' *^' *^P «^ '^^ ^erl
thistle, and the shamx;ck Sds ^ "'' "'*' *^^ --' the
containing such mottoes a. " mitT f "^n '*'' transparencies,
our Prince," were placed i;a variuTpi^^^^^^^ "^-^^-«
-ngs had each a handsome crown Z\ . ^^"^^^^- ^^^
letters «' A. E.» on each side Z .W "^ ''"^''^ ^'^ the

a perfect flood of light waa thVo^^ frA^.^f * «^^^^-^' -^

Among the illuminations and ^ '--"«^«x grounds.

wons and decorations worthy of very

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special notice, were those of the Northern Railway offices oii
York street, the Commercial Bank, the offices of the Edinburgh
Assurance Company, and all the wholesale warehouses on Wel-
lington street, some of whom made a very fine display.

The agent of the Prince, who is a cousin to him on Albert's
side, arranged all his travelling matters, and stipulated in the
bargain with the railroad companies, that, on no consideration,
should any person be allowed on board the train, except those
necessary to manage it ; and those were prohibited from entering
the royal oar, but rode by themselves in a forward car.

It may not be uninteresting to know, that irrespective of the
Prince being heir to the throne of Great Britain, he is also one of
the richest gentlemen of the age, and has property at this time of
over £700,000, irrespective of this accumulating estate.

This vast sum has arisen from the surplus revenues from the
estate of the Duchy of Cornwall, to which he became entitled
immediately after he was born, and which has been accumulating
with interest from l^at time, and this fund will still go on
increasing, until he, as other subjects of the Queen, attain the
age of twenty-one, so that by that time the amount of money he
will stand possessed of will be nearly £1,000,000 sterling.

It has been usual to consider the Princes of the Royal Family
at age at eighteen, but the Queen, in this instance, as she has in
all other matters, as a good mother, not allowed her children any
more privileges than are enjoyed by others of her subjects.

Toronto, Oct. 2nd, 1860.
The Bishop of Toronto presents his compliments to the Editor
of The Leader and requests him to insert the inclosed communi-
cation at his early convenience in his journal : —

Toronto, Sept., 1860.

My Dear Sie, — You mentioned to me some days ago, that
you and many other friends were surprised that His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales did not visit Trinity College.

The members of Trinity College were indeed very anxious that
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales should visit their
flourishing institution and receive their address within its humble
walls, because they felt that such an honour conferred upon
\heir infant seminary would prove beneficial to its future progress.

An application was accordingly made by me on the 4th
of September, through his Excellency the Governor-General-
from whom I received on the 5th an encouraging reply

On Saturday morning, 8th September, it became a question
whether it might not be better to present the address at the
Levee, as the badness of the weather and the numerous claims on
the tune of his Royal Highness, might render it inconsistent to
proceed to the College.

The wish to present an address at the Levee prevailed, and
more especially as the members, in attendance were more
numerous than could again be easily assembled. Accordingly on
apphcation the address wa.s received, and a very gracious written
reply returned.

It was afterwai-ds communicated to me by the Duke of New
castle, as well as the Governor-General, that if we still wished for
a pei-sonal visit from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales it
should take place. But a^ Monday was occupied by the excursion
to Colhngwood, and on Tuesday many of the College members
had gone home, it was thought better not to pre.s the wish
havmg received authority to state publicly that it would have
been made with pleasure, had we concluded to desire it.

I trust that after reading this statement you will think with
me that we have no reason to complain.

I remain, my dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

^, „ , JOHN TORONTO.

llie Hon. James Gordon.

THE LEVEE IN TORONTO.

In consequence of the very disagreeable state of the weather on
Saturday morning, and during the greater part of the day, the
most important part of the programme was postponed to Tuesday
This, of course, mainly included the outside proceedings, such as
the inauguration of the University Park, the laying of the comer
stone to the statute of the Queen, and the review of the militia
The only thing that came off was the reception at Osgoode Hall

At the hour api^inted for holding the levee, eleven o'clock
am.. It was pouring down in torrents, greatly to the dismay of
the good people who imagined that Toronto was going to excel

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her sister cities in every thing-eveu in the weather. Those who
wished to pay their respects to the Prince had to enter by the
gate on King street, and make their exit by that in Simcoe
street, rruo, as the arrangement was not generally understood
many mistakes were made; there wa« much turning round, ani
considerable anathematizing by the drivers. But those who
wished It. managed to get to Government House in time, not-
witlistanding the numerous fears for such c^es made and pro-
vided. The attendance was very large : the ante-rooms wer«
failed with a numerous body of gentlemen, all eager to find their
way into the presence of the Prince.

The formalities of the Levee were the same aa those observed -
heretofore. The Prmce stood in the centre of a semicircle fomed
by the members of hi. suite, consisting of His Grace the Duke of
Newcastle; Earl St. Germains; Sir Allan McNab ; His Excel-
lency the Earl of Mulgrave, Governor of W Scotia; L^
Lyons, British Ambassador at Wa.hingt.n ; Oommodor; Sey-
moui, of the^«.o; General Sir W. Fenwick Williams; ir
Ldmund Head ; the Bishop of Toronto and Bishop Lynch Be-
fore entering, the cai-d was presented to the first equeriy, passed
by him to the second, who read the name to the cLef Steward
who m his turn read it to His Eoyal Highness. Both Prince'
and subject then bowed, indulged in a little mutual admiration-
and the ordeal passed.

A considerable number of addresses were presented. Replies
were given to but four. The Lord Bishop of Toronfota:
allowed the precedence, and after reading the address of the
Synod, took his place together with his Archdeacons along with
the suie. The Rev. Mr. Clarke, who in the absence of the
Moderator, presented the address from the Free Presbyterian
Synod was informed that had the Moderator been there he would
have been treated as a Bishop, and allowed to take his place with
the other two There was some misundei^tanding respecting the
course piu^ued towards Dr. Stinson, the Chairman of the Metho-
dist Conference, which has since been cleared up. The only
address read previous to the general levee was that of the
Anghcaii clergy, the others were read afterwards, and as it
appeared in the order the various bodies chose to make their wav
thro„.h The following is a coiTect list :-address of the

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n i • genuemen of the suite to the old TJ=ini, *

Court in rear of LftmV.'« vr^*. i i. , Jxacket

tWv anxiety to aee I P^ZrLZ ^^ ,,'°'""- '"
«l« «re broken, and the debri,S „n tte flr . t"?""" °'
nmlo it dangerous to eontinue the »mo n P ''°""'

gentlemen who had been ensured Z ,T I "'"""' ""=' ""o

wardrobing ..„„ andZlX" irSelf,"- 1" *° *"
wereill-W enongh to .ta.e in at t^ J:::"!"" "=•
gouig on, but desisted on beine remon,(™. TIT ""*

»..ite stationed outside r • '™°™'™*<"' '"*'' V one of the

i-™ -holrtlU^^r^heT "* "^ ''" ''*'
R^nce .ou,d reach the OoWrni: tusr tL « "f ""^

soon settled, for the «p„+1p^,„ • ^, / -ine chfficulty was

hailed a tw -ho-^hl^t ?'»! *". """»' *" "'"8'* ""d
Eomain buldings It wasILTl 7". ''"'^« °«'~'» «>'^

b.two handsome ^^ix:: trred" ^^r,^™"^™

was entered in +l,o T,- t "J J-ioms Walker, and

l>e..onsinto:t ,frL^ ^f « - ^o. 31. 'The

Prince stopped and r^e^^^r^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^he

- a suit of grey tweed, with a round hat of ;h. "^ '^^'^
He marched briskly through the wet .1^ 1' '^^^ ^^*^™^-
^tending uncovered, and cheeril llSr v, ^''''°°' ""'^"^^^^^
carriage, followed bytheofl^J^ he jumped into the
to theUvernmet C,^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ - driven rapidly

the pl.e were startled wSh t^e ctT^nTm^df "^ '^''' '''-
what it wa.s all about. When infoinl ?. T "^'""'^ ^'' *«

many of them ran after the Ih '"'^''Tt' '' ^"^ *^« ^^^^^^

oints of his tempera.^ residence ^'^"'^ ^^ ««* ^^^i'^ the pre-

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Ail the afternoon and evening crowds were assembled in front
of the Government House, anxiously expecting that His Royal
Highness would again come out, but they were disappointed until
the evening. They gazed anxiously in at the gate and saw the
sentinel march his lonely rounds What they could see of
Govomment House, the country folks made a note of, and will be
able to give their friends a brief description of the dwelling in
which the Prince sojourned.

As nine o'clock, the hour at which the Prince was expected to
leave for the Osgoode Hall reception, advanced, the crowd in front
of Government House began to increase. Every one was on tip-toe
to get a good view as he passed, and large numbers of ladies lined
the sidewalk. A number of men in front of the gate, which was
shut, "took notes" of what was going on inside through the bars,
and "reported " from time to time. About a quarter past nine
the gates were opened, and a cab approached the gate. A slight
cheer was raised, but it was soon discovered to be a "one horse
afiair," and the cheei^ died away, as no one could imagine that the
future King of England would ride in a one-horse cab. A two-
horse carriage came next, and up went another cheer, but some
one got a good look in at the windows and declared that all in it
had "grey-beards." A laugh followed this announcement, and
every one was aware that His Royal Highness was not one of the
occupants. Other carriages followed, and at length the band of
the Royal Canadian Rifles, which had been playing during
dinner on the lawn, struck up "God save the Queen." The
favoured cab No. 31 came out. A cheer arose, and the Prince
was driven rapidly to the receptioTi. As all the caiTiages were
close ones, it was not known to the greater portion of the crowd
in which one he went, and they took the precaution to cheer all,
so as not to make a mistake. Of course, the vast crowd assembled
in front of Osgoode Hall did not expect His Royal Highness to
arrive in a cab, and were not aware that he had passed through,
until they heard the cheers from those standing to receive him on
the steps in front of the Hall, and when the band of the Royal
Canadian Rifles struck up the National Anthem.

All the afternoon the streets, especially King street, presented
a busy appearance, being thronged with people and carriages, and
vehicles of every description.

A large number of nerHonp. illuminated their dwellings in the

^-.taff w. 1 bL7,:°> *"'•'» "7"« *^ on .he
cornice on top of the„i„™ l. j ,^ "" '"'^«'- The

lighten! up, .i alreacV d 'JriL A ™^'"^'' ™ "'"

illuminat»d,-_Th6 Bank 1^7 ., T"« ''"'"' '''""^ '™

Briti»h Noih Ametr, p ^•"^ fr*^ ^°" Ofi'"'. Bank of
iiuiiu America, Uommercial Bank Hifv Ro.,i m

K<*,u«n^ Northern Eailwa, Comp^^of^f ^^ J.™"""
* Hay'., Betley 4 Kay^ Levey B^thV^' G^n .T
stau The crowd w.a inunenae about le'o'tk "''"

THE BALL AT OSGOCDE HALL

-t;;r r^'TentVir^ytTtr -^-''-'-

none can deny. There i« not ;„ ."' *T " ™ » 8«at success

e^f ition buuir.e.e^reU^:r llr-taTlhT^^^^^
display, the tastefully arranged flam and I ^" T """"'

combinations of colou". .e^t^X^^^Z 2 "^^ TT

exquisitely w«>„ght a«hitect„re of oL^I l^^n"' *" ""'

tbcatre drop scene is to the work "f Tu^STlcf,' ". *'*'

and menin^ent reigned uncheck^ "tl^t^f^ ''"**,*-^
or committal for contempt Places r^fJT^^ ^ *""
sellorawere occuoied hvJk. . ."""f ,'^«T«' &' learned conn-
Crinoline nu>Sf ^'^:Jr" >:*- Canada can boast of.
Lordship. Con:MlIi^1r^^ " Z Tf'^T °' *™
Imyne what Sir J. I. K„,Zf mt havTfelt .'T " '°"-
scarlet cloak in his chair or Oh; f t T tT ^ "' '*™8 »

desk covers. witTlaZ' L^U It f- ""^^ "' ^'^^ "^^
.utuxes snawia, their retume-rooma muA

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looking-glasaes, their conaultiiig-chanibors bedecked with confused
heaps of female frippery. It wen enough to try their inmost
souls, but as already said, they bore it well.

Before the Prince came, dancing did not commence. Bttt time
dragged along veiy slowly; the lawyers were attired in their
long gowns, and when His Royal Highness made his appear-
ance, about half-past nine o'clock, the faces of all assumed
•a gayer aspect, and it became evident work would soon
commence in earnest. The Prince was conducted directly from
his carriage, through the beautiful corridor of white Caen stone,
to tha central atrium, and took his place on the slightly elevated
dais prepared for him. He and the members of the suite, with
the exception of General Williams, were dressed in plain clothes.
Upon his right were the judges of the Queen's Bench; on his
left were those of the Common Pleas. The cheers with which
His Royal Highness was saluted having to some extent subsided,
the band of the Royal Canadian Rifles struck up "God Save the
Queen," — a tune they are very fond of playing, at least it would
so appear, for long after the Hon. John Hillyard Cameron,
Treasurer of the Law Society, and Sir Allan MacNab, and the
Hon. Henry John Boulton, two of the Benchers appointed to
receive the Prince, had taken their places opposite, the first
gentleman with an extended roll of parchment in his hand, ready
to commence reading the address — the band continued hard at
work, making the building re-echo with their musical strains.
The Prince smiled; evidently enjoyed the joke; the more so as it
gave him an opportunity of looking at the beautiful hall in which
he stood — the tessellated pavement, the rich stone work, the
arcaded gallery above, from which hundreds of bright eyes rained
down upon the young Prince a flood of light. Of course he cared
not for them. It was the domed ceiling of coloured glass
through which the subdued light of numerous gas-jets shone,
bringing to view each sculptured ornament on the walls, that most
attracted his attention. It was to these works of art, not to the
works of natiire, he lifted his eyes, even when after active signal-
ing from General Bruce the band ceased playing, and the sonorous
voice of the treasurer pronounced the address.

Mr. Cameron then asked the Prince to proceed to the library,
and consenting, he was conducted thither by the Law Society and

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wive, daughtc, and .^^,2. i,f 1 .™™ ""*'" ""'''
. their way i,^ There was mil I '^''"°^' ""'' "l™'^''

bo smashed," w^ AU b,,t7l , ■/°"'' """>' "-""l" """W

claiming Jf.ev,de"fn.tt me Ub "" ^""'""^ "' <^^■

of attr»:tio„ being „f c„u«e Z d "^7"" '°°'' '''"■ *•' "™"^

—bled. Tho^ ^z^zTJzrz'^'fr'"'^""-'

wiil reooUeot that along b„a sZoi^ZXii ^T\ "'"'
reaching to the richlv ^«n^ * j ... " ""*^'^ columns

thebooLhelve^atla^r^^'ir *' """^" "■■"^ •■°'-"-
which is the large do™ ' The ?* 'l"""" '" *"" "'='■" •>™
four sets, being vL w Jl 'T'"'^- "' "hieh there are

we. oeenpiedV 'ATZIZ^T'"'^ ^"^ "^ «-
Poppenbe,8>. band The PnnTt ""'' "'" «" »!»« &■■

Came™„ told him that H^ZZ^TZ r^'f .*° '^- ^'■
joy if His Royal Highness ^n^A , ^"^^ houndless

» member theLf. ffis 1!°^ H^r'™"'^ "'""'«™'' '<' ''««»<'
portant fact Mr Camel? r,'*"^ """*■"'<'■ °f which im-
The .,,. was then 1^;": j.d VeT'" "" "^«'"' ^-«''-
which he was followed LCDuk PT """^ '^'' '"'""'• »

Oo™.ins,a,soadmittedCn:beroV:he''::-e":r T ^ '^
tho programme His Royal Hi.hre,, 7h ^ T' ^'^^'^g 'o

opened." Boom for dancinrr w2., "'""^ "*" ««"

"d the process of taking the Jlfah^ffTrrr ''"f'^''''' '^•""■■^'
At the end of the third danertt P "^ ""^ ""'""■oneei

-d there remained Crtt^eC^I""'' '?™-''^ ''°™ »««.
smaU portion of the timeTccntii rr^' '""^''^ ""^^ '^
following are the names of the 1 „\ °"^'^' """'■ ^o
Mrs. J. H. Cameron, SiL Bou 'm° *?;""'' "'* "» '>»=' ^
Miss Robinson, Miss Porelf ^^1, c" , "f '' ^^^M*-.

The short evening pasid ,',l7 Jf ' '"'' ^'^ draper,
ciuij^ passed pleasantly awav nnri +j, j

^" active motion when the approach of sZ'/ *^"^r'''' ^^^"
«top They had just reachedThe po^t ih thTf" ''^ t^^'^^^ *^
gentlemen separate from the hZ , I ''"'"'^ "^^^^^ ^'^e

;-oj how, ^hen the 1'^ ^2 ZITZ''''''''' '" ^^^^
^end .^ left „,fi,i,hed, the band It t k^^^^^^^^ *^-

Queen," and the company separated. ^ ' ■^'^'^- '^'

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The room in which supper was provided was in the west wing
of the building. Two tables were laid by Mr. Webb, in his usual
excellent style, but beyond that there was nothing noticeable in
the arrangements. The Prince stayed but a few minutes, because
he very wisely prefers the company of the ladies to that of
the gentlemen.

The Prince and suite attended momiag service at St. James's
Cathedral on Sunday. A large number of persons collected
in front of Government House and on King street A few
minutes before eleven o'clock the carriage drawn by four bay
horses, containing His Koyal Highness, the Governor-General,
the Duke of Newcastle, and the Earl of St. Germains, i)assed out
at the gate, when a number of those present cheered the Prince.
The coachman and footman wore plain black clothes, and no state
was observed. While the carriage was passing along the various
streets, the Prince bowed gracefully to a niunber of gentlemen
who lifted their hats. He also bowed to the assemblage as he
walked along the mq,tting «rhich had been laid down for the side-
walk to the door of the Cathedral.

The people of Toronto showed much greater inclination to early
church-going than usual. As early as half-past nine o'clock
crowds were proceeding to St. James's ithedral, anxious to get
good places to see the Prince. The ad nsion was by ticket, but
though the tickets were numbered, no attempt was made to
identify the holders with seats. The large edifice was crowded
in every part. Precisely at eleven o'clock the Priuce and suite
entered at the front door, and was received by the Churchwardens,
the Bishop, the Archdeacons of York and Kingston, and the
Cathedral clergymen in the porch. The Prince shook hands with
the Bishop and walked up the aisle, the people showing great
anxiety to see him, by standing up. The full tones of the organ
pealing forth the voluntary, recalled their sense of propriety and
the service began. Rev. H. J. Grasett, B.D., Rector, read
prayers, Rev. J. G. Geddes, Rector of Hamilton, the Lessons,
Rev. Archdeacon Bethune the Ante-Communion Service, the
Rev. Mr. Boddy the Epistle, the Rev. E. Baldwin the Gospel,
and the Rev. S. Givens of Yorkville the Offertory. The Bishop
took for his text,

Psalm 72, 1st verse, "Give the king thy judgments, God,
and thy righteouaueaa to the Kings son.'

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THE SBBMON.

i« r^si^XXtfele*^^^^^^^^ I--^' about

to God, for Mm. the r^oupi nf •''^ ^/^^ ^^^'^^o^' ^^kes
He asks such ^portion o? Wo^ ^A w^ ^««*i«^ate father,
might enable th^yZfT^eto^^ ^tegrity from above as
God, and to exhibit to ?feworid a ?alTr k^^^* *5^ P««P^« ^^
of Israel who was, in the fXm of W? ■?'^'' ^{ *^a* ^^S
his father David : to reiffn^Xh2> ' ''* ,"P°^ *^^ *^r«^« of
committed unto ^r Tws Se^rT^;,^^ ^
aftemards more fully shadotel fo^h j p^f «^^"a*« P^ajer w£
appeared to Solomon in a Xeamfn/! 9 '^T' ^^ere the Lord
^ve thee;" and Solomo" ".^T^oTL^^yC^^J't "\^* ^ «^^"
thy servant king instead of DavYrl 1 V I ^' *^'''' ^^* "^^^e
little child. I know^ how f^ ' ^ ^^*^^^' ^^ I am but a
fore, thy se.-vantrrdersCdS/ire^\:^T' i?
I may discern between S^d ba1^foV^^^'.*^^.?"^P^^' *^a*
tliis, thy so great people^' A^r?,'.!' 7^" '' ^^^^ *« J"dge
mon had asked t4S!' st h i ^1'^"^ *^" ^'^^'^ that Solo-
made by a youthl^outTwen'ry rof :^^^^^^
what almost all youths in his circu^.trn^^ -S T' ^^fl««*"ig on
a love of magnificence ^d in ^^"^^''"^.^^^es, with strong passions,

Asia, wouldS, we ^^1\T^^^^ •P''^"^^^* *^^^«^« i^

desty and wisdoC^dXt dfL ^""^-^ f .°^" ^^^^^^^'^ «^o-
Mm^n confidenc"^^L^ T^fs ^^?^^^^^ ^^<^^ t--ed

which can alone triumph in conS^ctf wHcht ""^t ^'^^^P^^^*
dergo as weU as others Tia +^ i , • "^o^««"chs nave to un-

God's vicegl?t upon ^h tdT\^''^- *^^ ^"^^^ P«-- ^
blessedness to his peopb Clf ?? ^PP«f ^d instmment of
greater than himself S nS ,*^^ predecessor of one far
Srth under hfsTmL:^' 'flf S^'tttV" ^^^*'.^^ ^^ *^«
ous procession which his ordfrl condl J S f ^^'^^^^ ^ ^^«^'^-
wards its end • and althm;^^^^ ? ? * '^''''^'^ ^^"^^ ^^ppily to-

thatmightyp:itLtwortlt:^^

reign who. as .i triumph, closed un the Telr ^^"* ^^"^^^^ ^^^e-

are enabled to def/thetmol v^o^ . '"''^,*' °^ *^ ^^^d' but
wind which thro^Jdo^S pXes buTisr i*'' "^^T ^^ *^«
on the other hand, worldly pSi k' .f ""^^^^able; while
before the assaults of kindred eWnt^^«r,?'l 't ^^"'^"' ^^^^^
away by being exposed tTSong^^^^^^ "? ^^".^ ^«^^t«

of the same world Solomon ruSlL^- "^^^^^orrupt principles
filled with that spiri wS bS2 T,^'f l^ ^' ^^^^^« ^ b«
by God prophet anTpriest and tt "'' ^^T ^"^ ^^^^ ^^^i^^t^d

that outward unction £ been^ut t 'T'^ ^i""^ ^^^*«^«d «"

viori ^ , ^r^ °^^'^ put to such srood imo. +l,of u „„_

-^^^ ^^.x. B-e, ana tiie wisdom shown in this petition obt^iied

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the gift of more wisdom. God gave him a wise and underst^d-
mg heart,— so that there was none like him before him, neither
should any arise Kke unto him. God also proved in him the rule
which his blessed son Jesus Christ afte^N-ards laid down, when he
commanded to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven and its right-
eousness, and then all earthly blessings shall be added to it.

i3ecause Solomon had asked this heavenly gift only tmd

mentioned none that were earthly, God gave him the earthly

l?l~"^ ^""^ ''^^*' Siven thee that which thou hast not asked,

both riches and honour, so that there shall not be any among the

kings like unto thee all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my

ways, keep m my statutes and my commandments, as thy father

did walk, then I will lengthen thy days." From the Tabernacle

at tribeon, bolomon returned to Jerusalem to offer sacrifice before

the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord. Thus he consecrated the

hrst days of his reign, and commenced his coui-se under the most

happy auspices. He made God the beginning, happy if he had

also made him the end, of all his doings.

It is not, however, my desire on the present auspicious occasion
to touch upon the last and melancholy years of King Solomon's
lite, but rather to coi^nect the few observations I shall offer at this
time with the youthful and more early portion of his reign,— while
his heart was as yet pure, and the Lord preserved him.

I would observe in the first place that there is not, perhaps in
the histoiy of mankind a more beautiful picture than that which
18 here represented. A young man in the bloom of life, when
every tlung was gay and alluring around him, in the moment of
ascending to a brilliant throne where pleasure and ambition were
betore him, betaking himself to God and imploring of him that
wisdoni which might enable him to resist the temptations with
which hi, situation surrounded him, and to fulfil the duties to
which ht was called. Had it been in the latter perio-ls of his
reign, when satiated with pleasure and disappointed ambition-
when fatigued with the cares and pageantry of a throne, he looked
abroad for better comforts— had it been at such a time, when
bolomon directed his soul to heaven, much of the merit of his
piety would have been lost. It would then have aiipeared only
as the last refuge of a discontented mind which interest, not dis-
position, had led to devotion ; and which only sought for repose
in piety, because it had been disappointed in every thing else
But at such a season to be guided by such sentiments, in such an
Jiour to betake himself to God, bespeak a mind so humble and
yet pure ; a disposition so ardently, and yet so rightly inclined • a
soul so well fitted for every kind of excellence, that no language
ot praise seems too strong.

It is ujt, however, from the peculiar situation of Solomon that
the beauty of this memorable instance of devotion arises. Its

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Srcot^^nZinon^^^^^^^^ *r^^--- of youth

tinguish that important at whTT ^"^ dispositions which dis-
youiig. Pietror thTl«f Af n ? ^' "''^T^^ '^^'"'^ *« see in the
LglrlyJZeM ZlZnl '^'^ "^ ^.T*^' ^^ ^ ^^ something
us to thi^^^ll of The mLd^n^"TT'5'T ^^^^^ ^^^'^ ^%'««e«
ter than all other attainmenS^oT IV '* '' ^'"^'^' ^°^ which bet-
and happiness in Ltu rry^rt ^tSTtl' ^™"^" '^"^^^
man life, to that interesting eason X nature ?n'^^^^ ^^"■
opens on the view Tt i« «,„vIi^Ti ^ ^^ ^^^ ^*« beauty

young affections wl f '^ ^f^ "^ore to the tenderness of

eWwSr'oTiec^^^^^^ g--o- temper which meet,

is suited to the iZo^nceTltf ^"itT' • ?^* "^"st of all, it
and sinless purirXh can 1^' 1'^ mmd,-to that sacred
heaven; which Sit Wh w ^/^ . unpolluted hands to
in God, and S can tort ^ ?!t^''"' confidence and hope
kindred spirit" of tho^^•^7^V•^'^''^^^ to that society of
progress of 1 S. r^l ^!^T }\^^^ Kmgdom of Heaven." The
E^lfrdSioT^'t''-^""^ °f"; -q--tions; it may
But the piety ShsSs3vV'"^ t"^ ^'^^'"^^^ *o faitk
which naL/and now3 only from the heart, -the devotion

flows unbiddL frL « Jrr '""'^T'l^^t P^^^ homage which
for its payment thS the r,?^ ' ^""t"^^}'^ ^^' ^^ other motive
possessLrof youraSL^ ''"^^ "^"'^ ^' bestows : these are the

J rtfnly'nltrr^fa t?' ""^'^ *'^* ^ ^^^^^«- of piety
more valuaWe as Snc^nf toTe I/" T"'^^^ ^* '^'^ ^^'^ «*^"
They spring up in the fiSf 1 1 ^o^'mation ot future character.

whei the smi?comes fi.I T ^Tf '^*" ^^ ^^'^ ^"«^^« «^ind;
habits of Se hTe eontr^p'ri!'' ^''^?."^ ^^ ^^«^*or, aaid no
in the happy sernwfrffe is r' "'' 1 '^ P^™^' ^^^^ <^ome
nature seems ev^Vh^^ to rd J, T • "^^ "^^'"^'"' ^^^'^^"«

the love of God risrunbidZ^' ll ""'-^T ^^o^"'^' ^^^ ^^'^re
terrify or alarm bTt to nl? "" *^f •'?''^- ^^^^^ ^ome not to
in whih the'hkrt e:nSXe"7hef '"' f --f P-pect
veil which covei-stheonlLin^^ v., ^ ""ome to withdraw the

nntarily occi^^^^ to tl pmlZ ""'*'' ^?*"""' ^^^ ^^^^l^ i^^vol-

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there can be a discipline which could call forth every noble faculty
of the soul, it is such eai-ly exercises of piety. They not only
suggest, but establish a tone and character of thought, -which is
allied to every virtuous purpose ; they present those views of man
and the ends of his being, whiv.h awaken the best powers of his
soul ; and they afford prospects of the providence of God, which
can best give support and confide, ice to virtue. But again there
is no man, perhaps, who in some fortunate moments of thought,
has not felt his soul raised above its usual state by religious con-
siderations. There are hours in every man's life when religion
seems to approach him in all her lovUness, when its truths burst
upon his soul with a force which cannot be resisted, and when in
the contemplation of them he feels his bosom swell with emotions
of unusual delight. In such moments every man feels that the
dignity and purity of his whole being is increased. The illusions
and temptations of the world appear beneath his regard ; his
heart opens to nobler and purer affections, and his bosom regains
for a while its native innocence. In the greater part of mankind,
however, these moments are transient ; life calls them back again
to their usual concerns, and they sometimes relapse into all the
folly and weakness 9f ordinary mortals. Now it is the tendency
of early piety to fix this character of thought and endeavour to
render that temper of mind permanent, which in many is only
temporary and transient. By the great objects to which it directs
the minds of the young, by its precedence to every other system
of opinions which might oppose its influences, by its power to
arrest and retain their attention, it tends gradually to establish
in the soul a coiTespondent dignity in every other exercise. While
yet the world is unknown, and the calm morning of life is undis-
turbed, it awakens desires of a nobler kind than the usual pur-
poses of life can gratify, and forms in secret those habits of ele-
vated thought which are, of all others, the most valuable acquisi-
tions of youthful years, and fit it for future attainments in truth
and virtue beyond the reach of ordinary men

Once more : another fruit of early piety is, that it presents those
views of man and of the end of his being which will call forth the
best powers of our nature. We readily accommodate our acquisi-
tions to the opinions we entertain of the scenes in which they are
to be employed, and take expectations which are formed in respect
to us. It is hence that the different situations of human life pro-
duce so great diversity of character and improvement. The poor
man whose life is passed in obscurity, and on whose humble
fortunes the regax-d and observations of the world are never likely
to fall, is seldom solicitous to distinguish himself by any other ac-
quisition than those which are suited to the humility of his sta-
tion, and which the exigencies of his station demand of him.
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axid if they have the comxnoTsp St o^ *^! '^"^T "^ °^^^^ '
themselves to these expectatS>r if inTlv'"^"^ accommodate
piety has an influence in fomW th. Z ^t '^^''^ *^** ^^^y
sente man as formed in theTmale of ^^*J^f^^™<^r. It repre".
than the angels," and as crowiTdStwf ' f .''"* ^ ^**J« l^^^r
sents life, not a^ the short 1^1 r^"^ ^""^ ^''°«^- I^repre-
but as the preparation oSylttl^a^^^^ ^^'^^^^^ ^^-^^
on which he is called on tS a^t ^T'^.f'^H^!'''^ > ^ « theatre
God, and of which the rew^dretp.7^* "^ ^f ^^^«"^ «^d his
imagination to conceive if .^pTerel TA^-' ^^'^ °^ ^^«
when no lower passions have tZHJ? / *^'' '"^ ^'^^ «««««»
and when his powers are all sx^^tibje ^7-^'"^ "^ ^^ t^^^"*.
ends which a/e placed before S in ^r^.^^^'^Wed by the
the best qualities of his nature aris^'invdnT^ '^"''l "^ °^^ ^"
benevolence which loves to differ], ^^"^ '" *^« soul,--the

worker with God in the deSlS^^rfht^^^^^^ ^^^ *^ "'^^ ^ *«»ow
which no obstacles can reSfand .^'/'^"^^'"^^'-^^^ ^"^^i^^de

immor<^ty,-the const^^y ^McS repoTe? S^^r.' '" *'^ ^^^ *«
heaven presses forward in the nath nf T *^^ promises of

virtue, such views have dwavs^S /j]''^"?' .^'^^ persevering
against all those narrow ^Tunhfst ^.^ ?^ ^ ^^"^^^ *^« "^^^
the sourceof the greatest mrt ShAS • ^*T' ^^^^^' ^^^^^ ^re
kind. They levd all thC v2n Hif^- 7 ^"""^ ^««^^^««e« of man-
in one cL^sV society areTroZtiWr' "^""^ "^^"' ^^^^^
m the other of baseness and seSv T'^T ""^P^^^^' ^^^^^
and greviously complaining srSriTwVW^ They silence that feeble
sensibility and^upeLr SZ l?;tch 7 ^^*«\^^«<^en for
^t springs, gradually poisons the turce of ' hZ" ""^'^'^ ^"««
undermines the foundations of eveTreal vT ^^:^^'^^ ^d
those dark and ungenerous views 7f^raanind 5';. • ^^^^.^P^l
happmess and virtue, which a.-o in , ?^ ^^ capacity for

indolence or selfishness^d w/. 4 f"^"^ ^^^^ *^« «^«"ses for
have so often withheld' tTe am thaf r"'^' f'^ ^^^« Prevailed'
lenced the voice that was de^ ,ned tn Tu°?^^\*^ ^^^««' ^^ si^
ever things are just whaSoev.r ^>.^^ ^^ '"^ *^'"^' " ^^^^"^0-
things are^ovelyU^f g?od TeJrt"^.^ ^"^1! "^^^^oeyev
which the spirit of early pfetypoS^^^^^^^^ the objecte at

the production of happines or v'rt i e I^IT^ ^•^''?' ^^^^^^^^^
performance of duty praise Ts iTl" J ^^ Required, or by the
sometimes find the piousTnd th^^^« T'"''- . ^* '^ *^"« ^^^^ ^e
have taught betterSL coi^L% *" ^hom religion ought to
butions, and nourishing^ nThdrS^tf *^' "^^^^"^ '^«*"-
agamst Providence which unn^rv! 7 -^ ^^^^^* murmurs
-^ .and coyer religionf Jl^TirLd ^^^^^^^^^^ «^ ^^^

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Bervation against those dark aiid unj ust conceptions. Before the exr
iwricncc of life has made any impression on the mind, — before they
descend to the wildemess through wliich they are to travel, it shews
them from afar *' the promised land." It carries theirviews through
the whole course of their being, and while no naiTOW objects have
yet absorbed tlieir desires, shows them its termination in another
scene, in which the balance of good and evil will be adjusted by
the unerring hand of God. Under such views of nature the sys-
tem of Divine Providence appears iu all its majesty and beauty.
Beginning here, in the feeble state of man, it spreods itself into
forms of ascending being, in which the heart expands while it
contemplates them, and closes, at last, in scenes which are ob-
scured only from the excess of their splendour. With s\ich concep-
tions of their nature, life meets the young iu its real colours, —
not as the idle jibode of effiminate pleasure, but as the school in
which theii" souls are formed to great attaiiuuent, — not aa the soft
shade in which every miuily and honomnble quality is to dissolve,
but as the field iu which honour, and glory, and immortality are to
bo won. Whatever may be the aspect wliich it may assume,
whatever the scenes in which they am called to act or siiffer, the
promises of God still Ibrighten in their view, and their souls, deriv-
ing strength from trials and confidence from experience, settle at
last in that humble but holy spirit of resignation, which, when
rightly understood, comprehends the sum and substance of re-
ligion ; which, reposing itself in undoubting faith on the wisdom
of God, accepts, not only with content but with cheerfulness,
every dispensation of his providence ; which seeks no other end
but to fulfil its part in liis government, and which, knowing its
own weakness and God's perfection yields up all its desires into
his hand, and Jisks only to know hi. laws and to do his will.

Such ai'o some of tlie natural effects of youthful piety upon the
formation of human charactei", and to whidi more might be added';
and especially the cei'tainty which it affords of the favoxir of God,
and of the continued assisttince of his Holy Spirit as appeal's in
our Heavenly Father's dealings with the young throughout the
whole of Revelation. Royoice then, young mim, in thy youth,
— rejoice in those days which are never to return, when religion
comes to you in all her charms, and when the God of Heaven re-
veals himself to thy soul, like the mild mxr. cce of the morning
sun when ho rises amidst the blessings of a, grateful world.

I would offer my young hearers, of both sexes, a parting word
of loving kindness, for God is the Creator and Father of us all.
If, then, piety hath already taught you her secret pleasures, — if,
when revelation unveils her mercies, and the Son of God comes
forth to give peace and hope to fallen man, if at such a time your
eyes follow with astonishment the glories of his path, and poiu-
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<lown on the right hufd of S Cttt ^''^ "^^"'« ^^ ««

•society of angel« and the s, frftH onl " ^'«^' ."'^^ behold the

listen to the everlasting Honi^hio . T '? 'r^" P«'^««t/' and

•such be frequently the^nedSa^J^ ,72 ''''^'''^^ throve; if

me i«u«,ed, renounce not, for all t W I ^n ^T' ^«"*^^^"1 ^»«»r8

tHryjoya The world that is before tw'^'?,''^''" ^«"' «'««««oli-

m>ag„.ation paints in Huch brightness h~^'' ^orld which thine

winch can compare with thesf ^d"^^/''^^'^'"""^^« ^ bestow

produce, ha« nothing so accerlbr- l\ '*' ^"^^^'^ w^doni can

I'uro oifering of yoifthful Ss "'' '^' ''^^'' ^^ ««^^«" «« the

ioa"7Ml Cattl^'r^S?" '"f'"^' ""^^ *^«
Venite-Cha^t--G;ego;iT^^^^ """^ ''^ ""^^^^•-
Glona^Chant-G..fro„^,,,,,^^

Jubilate.

Anthem, -Bow down thine ear, Lord »
Introit-Sanctus-Spohr. '

Responses— John Carter.
Gloria-(before and after' the Gospel^Tallis
-Before Sermon— "But +Ji« t i • .
Mendelsohn. ^' ^"'^ ^^ ^^^^"1 of his own."-

After the ^r^^tT^r^rofu'^'^T'r'''''''^^-
l«>.dth„nfe.i„g„„ui, "till LT ^' 7" "' '^e""
aftomard, the Prmce append rli'' ""^'"'''^

»-u„ds doffed their hats r^taJt,Lr ^ """''^
nivearanee was the signal for „ 7 /""■'' ''™'"'- Hi»

''ill. His Eoyal HirCs, t / ' ""'' " '"^ Siven with a
the erowd, and also l^tTe hT 'T"' """» *» ^^ P™' '»
windows 'of the houses fl:*S ""1 «!"*-- -"» lUed the

^0-. A.ar,enu„:rerwe:2rthr„srtor' "'^^^
arch, with th. fl„^ .^ eic, Observed to look back at the Orange

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Eoyal Highness at Government House he was cheered by the
persona assembled in front of the gates, which he gracefully-
acknowledged.

Between six and seven o'clock in the evening the Governor
General and Duke of Newcastle, with two other gentlemen be-
longing to the suite, walked along King street and examined the
Orange arch.

Shortly after the Governor and the Duke of Newcastle left, a
number of Masters of Lodges met and ordered the Orange flags
to be taken down, as they did not want them left out The flags
were accordingly taken down and deposited in the halls of the
different lodges to which they belonged.

The streets presented the usual quiet appearance in the even-
ing. A large number of persons visited the arch and amphithe-
atre at the foot of John street, during the day and evening.

THE PKINCE IN TORONTO.

From an American view, than which nothing could be more
cordial : —

We have often read with pleasure the letters of "Sentinel,"
the travelling correspondent of the New York Courier and En-
quirer. He is trutnful to a degree to which no other correspon-
dent of an American paper, whose letters we have yet seen, can
lay claim. Let our readers judge for themselves in the extracts
from "Sentinel's" letters, which we subjoin : —

Now then we have him in an English town. Here the asso-
ciations of the land of the lillies have ceased and the lion roars
his loyalty ia his native growl. The prosperous young city that
is capital to Canada West desired its Sovereign's son to witness
what Englishmen undisturbed by any admixture of races could
effect, and the very progress and condition of their city is evi-
dence. A rich land of sure harvest is the back-ground, — a wide
blue sea is the highway over which all the markets of the world
can be reached. These wharves see the rigging through which
the breeze of the Atlantic whistles, and if the ocean is too distant,
the merchants of Oswego willingly indicate to the Canadians the
convenience of the inland np.vigation to New York. The grace-
ful harbour of Toronto would shelter a navy. Its guard against
the storm is better than any break- water coming from an unwilling

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government. Nature seems to have believed it constitutional to
give protection to the mariner.

Tlie Prince finds his idea of his dominions increasing Can all
this territory be under the shadow of the Crown, from the wild
BeUe Isle Strait to the Detroit? He may, if at his tender years,
such tough regimen is allowed him, sometimes have read the
debates of the Commons, and if he remembered the figures of
rhetoric, has heard the sentence our own Daniel Webster so
eloquently phrased,-of the ceaseless roll of the English drum's
morning beat,-but did he believe that he possessed a domain so
fair as is this Canada West, at Toronto, -sister in all her beauty
of culture to our Ohio and Illinois ?

He is entering the proudest of his provinces. Here is the
land where law and loyalty move together,_where just as much
freedom m labour and freedom from tax is enjoyed as is good for
mortal man to possess.

His superb car may roll for many a mile through this land of
plenty. The tireless tyres of the swift wheels have almost an
empire for the length of their journeying.

Of Toronto harbour, the narrator has often written. It has
been one of those protections to commence which seemed as near
the perfect as could be imagined. Its long and narrow and cur-
ving pomt, which was a screen from the storm and yet showed
the pressing canvass,— this was inimitable. It is of the past
Ontario, by its wild waves, has seemed envious of the safety of
the wharves of Toronto, and has broken in and over, so that keels
go safely now where but a few years since waggon wheels ran
merrily on a pleasure drive. The tremendous power of water --
even the Temperance Societies don't fully understand it-it
makes or unmakes a barrier which no human hand defend or
repair.

Toronto's beautiful bay has its proudest page to inscribe in its
anna s on the 7th of September, I860. It has seen the sails of a
hostile fleet, and has witnessed the coming of successive Governors-
General ; but of the Royal House, none until this hour. The
reception was worthy of the guest.

The scene at the AmpUtheatre was sublime,-it deserves iust
that word. Let us tell the story.

Never trust the weathpr tt, ._ i-.-n- . ., ,,

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day, lot the quick coming shadows and clouds of the next be
dreaded. If there is any climate where an umbrella is not oro's
' ' next friend," it is not within the range of civUization.

Friday's veil of cloud gi-ew denser. The sunshine' had but a
iaint resemblance to a glorious gush of light, but the hope of fair
hours did not desert us. The city finished its bamier dtess,_tho
huit wreath was placed on the arches,-the last cup in the device
of illumination-the last ladder was kicked away-tlie painter
gave his final colour. Ca^ and boats brought in the Canadians
m great array, and the silver maple leaf, the badge of the native-
bom, was conspicuous.

The aiTangements of the Amphitheatre was in divisions, and
m numbered seats on tho.'^e, so that in finding the letter corres-
ponding with the letter on one's ticket, the seat was secure. But
doors A, B, C, and others of the alphabet, were remorselessly
shut long after the promised hour of opening, and the crowd
good-naturedly waited, consoling themselves with many just
reflections on the stupidity of all oflicials, conveying some very
impressive lessons which would have been veiy profitable, if the
door-keepers and managers would but have listened. The after-
noon waned, and at last the portals unclosed, and the multitude
who possessed tickets found rapidly theii- lettered places. The
area was of enormous size-a Canadian Coliseum— and it seemed
at first as if the emptiness on the benches was to indicate a cold
reception. Soon a change was found. The schools in gi-eat
numbers, m multitudes poured in, and ranging themselves on
either side, prepared for their performances of the song of welcome
embodied in the air of the national anthem.

And then the Societies, and then a gay company of Highlanders
and of Eiflemen, and of grave Professor of the Univeraity, and
Bishop and Archdeacon, and most decorous Judges, and concen-
trating the look, a soldier of Waterloo and the Peninsula, covered
with the brUliancy of honourable medals, and yet in soldier duty
and the seats became thronged, and the area began to wear the
dignity of a gi-eat mass of human beings.

Time told that the day would soon wane, and just then the
keen sight of an acute Scotchman discovered a group of vessels
and the word was passed on, and ladies before dolorous smiled
again, and the skies in the influence of the parting sun, seemed to

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Hurrenclor their right to showers, a.cl aa the steamers grew more
and more to, and showed their proportions through the
fohago of the Island the arrival of the Prince seemed assLing
rcahty. Suddenly three quick camion told the official signal
that he was coming, and by some such rapid movement, a« Tth
wluch Rodenck Dhu brought up his soldier, out of b;ake and
glen the Amplutheatre filled, and a quick pulsation of excitement
w.. felt every where The steamers rounded a point near the
hghthouse, and the forward vessel was found to be the Kingston,
the Royal standard at her mast head and a brilUant scarlet group
on her deck. Slowly she parsed the wharves, and up fronfthat
great crowd went the long deferred shout, sc ding its voices over
the blue of Ontario, till the depths stirred with it

The mnffston came to the landing,-the officials, with the
Mayor at their head, proceeded to the welcome. The Prince
stepped on the wharf,-and landed in Toronto. The danger was
over and this Chief City of Canada West received J ^Z
Guest. From that moment there was such a scene of wild
,r? ' r""'"' ^^«««ntrolled excitement in that grand
mu titude,-that enormous concourse of human beings -as few
shall ever again see,-few have ever seen. The dangeJand delav
the doubt, had all heightened the present outburst. It was
Canada s voice to her Prince, that rolled up with the frenzied
dehght of that moment. The dais was crowded,-the thousands
of children, and men and women, and decorated officials, and
scarlet and plaided soldiers had voice of tremendous power then
and something that was either hospitality or affection, or loyaltv'
-whatever its precise name-something in great and glorious
fact was there and no one that witnessed that enthusiasm,-that
kindled Amphitheatre,-will forget it while his senses live to
pamt the pictures of the past for him.

Of arches, Toronto showed a variety, and in this respect was
superior to Montreal. Tl,e ornamental strur tures were in varietv
and in completeness, that wa.s admirable to the enterprise of tho
citizens. From that which was nearest the place assigned to the
landing of the Prince, bannei-s were waving in the sun which
played in glitter on the points of the staffs-while on that nearest
he Rossin House there was a crown so gay and ,rand that it
rivalled all that the most fertile of Arabian .stnvv ..],.,„ '1
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Beautiful Bay of Toronto ! On those shores there ought to be
the fairest of towns. A street on the water's edge would be
beyond the beauty of Venice. The lake haa made invitation to
architecture, but the invitation has not been accepted. There is
no rival to Michigan Avenue here. •

There was opened on Saturday evening, 8th September,
Osgoode Hall, the place of session of the Higher Courts of the
Province, and a beauty it is, surprisingly so. The centre hall
was like a room of Alhambra,— indeed, it possessed what Moorish
genius never attained, a transparent ceiling, through which the
light was shed. The ceiling is magnificent. No eastern fatalist,
out of the easy texture of fiction, ever framed one where form and
colour were in more grace and wealth. It is a very broidered
garment Tor the wear of Justice.

Pillars of Caenstone— floor of many-hued tesselate,— balustrade
of elaborate carving,— there lawyers and judges dwell in luxury
while they are in attendance at the gates of Themis.

The Court room ifself is a delight. Oh, if our Court of Ap-
peals could possess such a room, one so convenient, comfortable,

elegant, not ostentatious — this grandest power in our State, the

"last resort," as our peculiar phraseology declares it, would have
a seat, in whose fitness for the tribunal the people would re-
joice. I say the people, for they approve of things appropriate.
It is only demagogue in their name misrepresenting them who
oppose and prevent wise liberality.

If ever car Court rooms are to be remodelled, the person
in charge may profitably examine the arrangements of Oseoode
HaU. ^

The illumination of this building was as brilliant as ruby and
emerald and crystal could eflfect in combination, and the multi-
tude seemed to enjoy it hugely, as a look of something real-
something like a fulfilment of the promises made of bright occur-
rences on the occasion of the Prince's visit. It was a superb
spectacle. This beautiful building, with its outline kindled into
rich colouring of living, flowing light, and the dark town in back-
ground, while in the distance the Aurora's heaven-touching
columns of the strong radiance, were pointing the way to the
better world above us.

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BXCURSION TO COLLINOWOOD

The principal feature in the programn.e of Monday'« proceeding
wa« the excurnion to Collingwcxxl and the Georgian Z??^
m eveiy way desirable that the Prince hvZ! „ • ""^

Northern road, nhould have the opZli^of "' "T *'^
own eyes the rapid progres.s madTC ^ """"^^ ^*'^ '"«
county, a large ^irtio^. orLhtt Jrw Zt^ ^^'''^" ''^

cnitivatedwilde^e.«^.,dthat at the lleTe ^rti:: 2
Georgian Bay and taking a <,\t^^ • . •' ^^"^"g the

route „,.r Bri«,h JJZ wStrr '''', ■^'""' *" *•"

wa, waiting the Prince's L,»l. ftconti tS l"?' ""^ *''™
which two were for the special um It T i> '"■ '^™' '^

One of these wa, the oZTTruI J "" """ '"" »'''•»•

His Ro,a. Highne^ durrg tl J^C So"" fT^^ """ "'
from Quebec. The other wa<, „n '^ °' """ ^"'"■""y

exo„.ion Vthe NollZrrl^^crCi'n °»I7''^'°' *"«
»f Mr, Grant,, the Superintendent at Zi^^ ZS t t"";""
This car was o^ verv «-lPo«n+ ^« • T ^ Toronto.

a.co..odatefro.;iefr::e'^^^^^^^^^^ ^^f ^

neatly carpet^, and fitted up J,l l.J:T^^^ ''--
exterior was decorated with embossed crowns IwT ,
representations of the maple leaf, ^., and rnum^r " b' '

waving over it gave it quite a gay appearance tT '^,^°"«'^
were provided for the accommodation of Xf ^'''' ?f'' '^'-^
had .ceived cards, inviting themtrom;t;r^^^^^^^
in the excursion to the north. Some of thoL 3. ^^^"^^
invited came on at Toronto. Otheninedl , ""' *^"^
l^ints. Pop^nberg's excellent Geirirba^or ^
also accompanied the train, and a few membei-s of th/ 1^ t
pohce force, under the command of Deputy Chrf Rnh T '

tmin was under the charge of Mr T ^S^'^.^^'f ««binson. The
the longest service a. :Z:12/ofX2Zt o" T t"^
engines "Cumberland" and "Morriso?' C ^ "^ ^^^

to draw and pilot the train h«dT ""^ ^^" '""^^^^

1 iiou tne tram, had been very tastefullv Hv«o..^ ..„

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for the occasion. The "Morrison" took the train north, its
driver being Mr. L. Williams. Mr. Tillinghurat, the Company's
superintendent of moving power, i-an the pilot engine. In
returning, the places of the engines were reversed, the " Cumber-
land" tlrawing the train, and the "Morrison" preceding as a
pilot engine.

The Prince was not quite punctual. Some two or three
thousand people had collected in the Amphitheatre to see his
departure. A body of police preserved the dais and platform
free from the intrusion of the crowd, and as the hour approached
when the Prince was expected to arrive from the Government
House, the i)eople were made to fall back to the right and left, to
keep an open lane through which his carriage might pass to the
platform. Those vrho were to go on the excursion, were collected
on the platform to join in giving the Prince a cheer before they
took their })laces on the tnxin. The Mayor was also there, to see
to the arrangements for keeping good order, and a few other
prominent citizens obtained admission to the jilatform. The Hon.
John Rose was down giving orders, and saw the train off, but did
not accompany it himself.

It was a pleasant, genial morning. The sky, however, Avaa i)ai'tly
covered by scattered clouds, and the sun was alternately visible
and obscured. It was a little doubtful whether rain would keep
off during the day or not. The probabilities, however, were that
it would be dry, and the hope was entertained that the proverbial
ill fortune which had attended the Prince's progress hitherto
since his arrival in America, had taken its final flight, driven ofl
by the splendid sunshine from a clear cloudless sky on Sunday.
The day only partially justified the hope of its dawning. Some
rain fell while the train was approaching ColUngwood, — and
again a little nore at a later period, when the party were on
board the Hesctie. Fortunately, however, none fell on any of the
occasions that the Prince was being welcomed at the stations along
the line, and altogether the day was a most favourable, one for a
pleasant excursion.

A few minutes before nine o'ciook, the appearance of the York
Cavalry coming through the arch, indicated the approach of His
Royal Highness. As his carriage, di'awn by four bay hoi-sss,
entered the Amphitheatre, the people cheered loud and heartily.

I. the same c«ri.ge ^ the Prmee were U,e Duke of New«tle
iwi St Germaim and the Ooveriior-Geneml I, . ,

cimage were General Bruce Ma,W T... i 7 , „ ''°°'"'

in a third. Gene™l Wiilia... C t^, tl cUeU^r^; ™"
and CoJ. Eollohad arrived at il,„ f ' ^^"""f "' *« io'oen,
They and Captain KeXc C L t "^T" "T '™'^ """'•"^y-
,»rty who wore mUiCuttfol ' "''°""" °' *" ^'^•'

ledged, a. was hi, wont T^'Hti ^ , TfT" ■"■ ''""""
crowds on oith« side, ffi, 1 fr- ," ""' "'' '"'™« '*' "'»

'■1..0 fn,cfc „,at buttoned ovo. " .^!;T,r" " *" ■■"*• "
c«tumes of the members of his ,uiL tie TS' Tf ' '"""
as meml«s of the non.ari»loe™tr 1 "^ "^''''' ™«''

»" a fee and e^ su^r " ^u^r "^ ''^^'^'f ^«■'■■
*n., of those in i„n,e.U..« atteXee ^^7^^"°"^
In-oad-cioth. Therestoffh„„„ ■ """'' ■"»«

•speoiai invi..ion IT" W^Xr £'1 """" """r' "^
.Uately surrounding Hi, RovTwT "'' °"^''' ''"°"'-

»..>"-«w,/d:^ed'"rkwti;:riirdr"''""'*

near it. ^ '"^^ ^^^^-^s <>i* very

B..™. the .reat'er ^iT^f Z T..'rZ:tl"r""]
«u«e on the ope., oar, which w. thl 1 JL ofl tr""'

Am„^ the gentlemen upon the train when it Tef T ,' ,
bes,d« those already mentioned, we „bse>-.«l STn J "'J"™-""'
President of the Northern Raiiro.»d- Mr F W r 't*',™'''
M..^ing Director. Mr. .fames ffe^t^ -1^0^^^: M.' T
L. a.»t, t e Su,.rinWent; Dr. B^ttie, Seo^Cnd Mr'
^. llemmg, the engineer of the ro.ul; Sir E. P. Tach^^ „J^.
H. Cameron, Mr. Angus Momson, M.PP ■ Son' W K
Munson, Mr. T. Oalt, Mr. ,7ohu Crawford Jfei' in '

Capt Thos. Dick Mr C R„i ^ '»™<l, Majoi R. Denn»n,

M.' Elliott o^Ne^yl^; "*""'■?[" ^"-"■""K'fK-g.
n..,.. ,iu *' '*™>'>'»l Kobinson, and Mr W H

?a o f .7 .X"^"*^^'""" ''^"'« ^ 'HmUtio" from pj;,^'
la., to mvite the Prince to xlnh th-fc h'-- ^ , j ^iwwug,
the Press, A-c. "" "^'^ ^ ^^^'^'^^ inembors ot'

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All the excursion party having got on board, the tmin moved
off amidst the huzzas of the crowd, who had rushed over the dais
and thronged the railway platform.

Passing Davenport, the train stopped a moment at Weston to
take on the Hon. Messrs. Gait and Ross.

At Thornhill the train did not stop, but passed the station
slowly. A considerable crowd collected at this point, and cheered
the Prince.

At Richmond-hill the engine stoi)ped for two or three minutes
to take in water. A pretty arch had been erected over the traek,
bearing the mottes of loyal welcome. The people were there in
large numbers, and enthusiastically cheered their future king.

The King station was passed slowly, amidst the loyal cheers of
the assembled crowd.

Aurora was reached about ten o'clock. The prepamtions there
were on an extensive scale. Platforms had been erected for the
accommodation of spectators, and they were crowded by the
villagers, and large, numbers who had flocked in from the sur-
rounding country to see the Prince. There were probably two or
three thousand people assembled. Three arches, on which no
little pains had been bestowed, spanned the track— A Mechanics'
arch, a Masonic arch, and an Orange arch. The Masons' arch
bore the inscription, "Welcome Grandson of a Grand-master.

The train stopped at Newmarket for a few minutes. Some
two or three thousand people were assembled, waiting its arrival.
A platform had been erected on the east side of the ti-ack. This
W8.S thronged, and masses of human beings were clustered on the
house-tops near the station, the balcony of the Eagle Hotel, and
other available points of view. As the train stopped, a salute
was fired, and the people cheered. The Prince did not leave the
train, but an address was presented, a joint address on behalf of
the Council and the Temperance Society of the village. The
address was read by Mr. Nixon, who was accompanied by Mr.
Sutherland, the Reeve.

The Prince read the following reply :

"Gektlemen,— I thank you sincerely for the address which
you have just presented to me.

" In the Queen's name I thank you for the expressions of your

and through the third ^f+.r. ? , reaching the station,

r ^^'^ *ft»rd after passing the station.

c:\rri™:. :rr tr.r £-r f

8tandard-bea.-en. held aloft tl,. I ^ TT '■''^''"- ^""e

emblems aad moC 1 t * ?° ' '"'°""- "««"« *e u,„al
officer of the lodged Z t Tf ^"^ "'^ »■•'''-"-'

their Prinea *^ ^'*"' '"* *>>'* ^e people «,l„ted

im,x,rtance of J ph^, 1 the ^^"0 of"" ? ' ''"""'« *'"'
<-opy, had been construced "t „ d t^' "'"^"^ "'' " '"""^°"
the earn had atopped alo„„ T! """ P-^-^^ed, aa »„„„ a,

eavpeted, and J^t^^^^lalZT"""' ""''"' '""' "^^ -%

a numbe.. of speeial^::;tl!° V^^CT h" h"' "' """' ""^
panied to the place of 1,^.. ? ^ Highness was accom-

.*«ctu..ea which had Ct^ted' fo/ th"""'' '^ °" ""
^pectato,, and blackening the ^ft of L" '«7"«*tioa of
the people of B,.dford and ^^^^turZ ',^''^''«''
Prince ,dth enth„sia.,ie cheer Lf °^''"r*™«'' the

erected, one ac,-o« the tmck Td the^^ ^^° """" *"" "=''»
l.e.ring such i^riptiona'^l^jt^jf:' -'«*'■'' "^i" street
«ve the Queen," & Abo„t t^ T "''' ^''""■''•" "God ,

«mblage of .hoo ■eh,t.™"tra^r"tr''''' '""'*'^ ""
commanding a view of tie ™ ^ ™ *'"' ™™"» «~'ion>,,

to the viUage. dreaaed in their fmll" '*^'" '"'""^"^
<™nt of the reception pla fcl TntTw: ""? ™" "" '"
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A joint address from the Keevea of Bradford and West
GwUlimbury, was presented on behalf of those muncipalities.
The Prince, in a distinct voice, read a reply, couched in the same
terms as that at Newmarket. The two Reeves and their respec-
tive Councils had then the honour of being presented to the
Prince. Mr. Ferguson, M.P.P., for South Simcoe, of which
Bradford is the principal town, made his appearance here, and
assisted in leading the cheers of the people. The ceremony was
quickly over, and all again got on board the cars.

The stations of Scanlons and Gilford were passed with the
train moving slow. Lefro- it passed slowly, allowing the Prince
time to see a party of painted Indians with their squaws, who
occupied a small raised platform, on which they were sufficiently
conspicuous. An arch of evergreens here spanned the track,
bearing the incription, "Long Uve the Prince." Throughout
the village there was a large display of bunting and other decora-
tions.

The train arrived ait the Barrie station at a quarter to twelve.
Here a splendid reception awaited the Prince. On the east side
of the track, behind and south of the station, a very handsome
pavilion had been erected in such a position as to command an ex-
cellent view of the town, the bay, and the lake extending away
eastward further than the eye could see. A carpeted pathway
led from the stopping place of the cars to the pavilion, which con-
sisted of a dais overhung by a beautiful canopy of green boughs,
surmounted by a floral crown. The pavilion was within twenty
feet of the water. On the bay there were a large member of
boats, a schooner, and two steamers, the Victoria and Morning,
both of which — the former especially— were very beautifully de-
corated. The passage from the cars to the pavilion was under a
remai-kably tasteful arch, which called forth many enconiums
from the Prince's party. It was an agricultural arch,— a very
prominent feature of it, and one which appeared a novelty even to
those who had been for the last month looking almost every day
at arches of every size and jjattem,— a splendid Prince's plume
was placed on the summit of the central part of the structure,
made entirely of sheaves of wheat. The two upper side com-
partments of the arch were filled with sheaves of vvheat, prodigious
specimens of mangold wurtzel, and other agricultural products.
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erected one against the baok of the the station, a second fronting
the pa^^jon and a third on the south side of the carpeted path

.1 1 1 'f """' "''"^"'^ ^^ '^' ««^««1 «hUdren, but a. a
good dea of time was occupied with the presentations, the Prince
could not stay long enough to hear tLm sing. Betwe;. the
pavxhon and the two stands facing it from the nfrth, soZpL
was left which w^ crowded by people standing. The membl
of the hre brigade formed a margin for this crowd, keeping them
from pressmg unduly forward. The Barrie Volunteer Rifled C
stetioned on the rail v.ay platform. A band was also stationed on
the r^lway platform, and played as the Prince left the cars and
walked along to the pavilion. Some eight or ten thous^d
people must have been present.

The Warden, Thomas D. McConkey, Esq., presented th«

both Thfw"^' It """*^- ^^^ ^""^^ --^ -plies to
botk The Warden, the Judge, and Sheriff Smith, were attired
m their robes of office. They were presented by the Gov'^or

a^Jatlf ""^^^^ ""^^"'^^^^ before the addles werTrd,"

J^dl Tm'T""^ """" P'^^"^""^'*^' *^ ^^'^'^' '^- Count;
Jtulge, and Mr Ferguson announced the names of the membei^

of the council, the magistracy, and other gentlemen, a. they were
severally presented to the Prince. The following cl rgymen IZ
presented; Rev. Mess.. Morgan, Jamot, Gi.y, Checkfey SlZ
Wigntman, Salter, Messmor^, Lee, and Eey. Among L oZ:
gentlemen presented was Captain Hopkins, an old'penix.!:
ve eran. almost bent double by his infirmities. The presentation
over three cheers were given for the Queen, three for the Prince
and three for the Prince Consort. The Prince then returned to tli^
tram and it once more got under way. The excursion party was
joincHl at Barrie by the Hon. Mr. Paton, ML.C, the^ardr
the Judge, the Sheriff, and other gentlemen '

At Angus, about five hundred people were assembled to
shoivt welcome to the Prince, and a salute was fired by rpiece ^'
artillery. A handsome arch had also been erected. At Sunnidale
t^'^Ttttt' -t arch, and about a hundred people ifem!
bled At Nottawasaga there were two arches, a pip r playin.

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gentlemen mounted a atump, and, acting as bugleman, read off
from a imper in his hands the successive cheers-first "three
cheers for the Queen," then "the Prince of Wales," and My
Jr'nnce Albert and the rest of the Royal Family."
At CoUingwood again the Prince had a splendid reception
scarcely if at all inferior k. that at Barrie. The CoUingwood
people had not an arch equal to that at Barrie, but they made up
for that by the number of their arches, there being at least a
dozen within view of the pavilion where the presentations took
plaoe, and some of them quite handsome. The number of people
- j^sembled could not have fallen much short of the numbers at
Barrie but then the CoUingwood people had the special privilege
extended to them of their children being allowed to sing two
vei-ses of the National Anthem. The Mayor of CoUingwood.
Mr. John McWatta, and Sheriff Snyder, the Mayor of Owen
Sound, having been presented to the Prince, read addresses on
behalf of those municipaUties, and received repUes, and then an-
nounced the names 9f the members of their respective councils
as they stepped forward and were presented by the Governor'
General to the Prince.

The train then steamed down to the wharf, and the excursion
party followed the Prince on board the Hesme, where a first rate
lunch was served, and a pleasant sail enjoyed for an hour. The
Mescue was accompanied by two other steamers, the Ploughhmj
and the Ganadia/n, crowded with passengers, who lustily cheered
whenever they came sufficiently near the Rescue. They had come
down from Owen Sound that morning with 600 passengei-s.

The Prince conversed freely with those on board. He had a
conversation for some time with General Robinson and Mr
Denny, the deputation from Pittsburg. These gentlemen had a
formal interview with the Prince on Saturday, and obtained a
promise that he would visit Pittsburg about the Ist October
They informed him on Saturday that the people of the United
States admire and love the Queen of England for her many
virtues, and that they were prepared to love her son for the
mother's sake. They expressed themselves much pleased with the
affability and courteous demeanour of the Prince.

Captain James Dick, who had charge of the Resme, and his
brother, Captain Thomas Dick, were presented to the Prince

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.ubj»t of thTrrlTth't "T"^""" ''«' Hi» Grace on th,
fie Lugh Br « te^ j':^''^5::^- 1 ;f "-^'^'7 ^ the , ad-
of a subsidy being Z^^., .?" r" "/* "'■«^'' "■« P^'P™*^

rate of Tie"! w"^? f' *™'° '™^*'' »' ""« -P"
A ca^iage J]Z^Z foJZRoZ r^ " "f '^' =^
theatre. After the Prinze tL ^ ' ^'«'"'" " ""> ^""P"-
and Earl St Germai, Tad V^??.™'' *'"' ''"''^ <"' ^'"<-*.

around oHeer^;Ti%?e:: :r^rrr ""™-* ■'■■-'^

He Prmce's trip to Coliingwood on the lOt'h ™.a« .1, .
e«m town amuse themsel^efat the Grid S^^^I Gaft'^'
^^_ » v..tu.g the various places of interest ^:^^^^i:

been less than twentythousandUol^ltZr T "^'r
crush took place at the ,ux;h, wl.icii hod h.J f j . *^'

prevent the crowd rushin^i^ butrt "^"^ »°"'^ «»

the framework gave waTd' I '"^"'^ ™ ■'" 8^»" "»*

.uddenlyp„stmtd ^^e^'tCIi'Tr"'- '"^"^ ''°^'' "-
large entrance thus 'J:ZT:Z\:Zf:^Z"^'' " l''
ground and frustrated the attempt. m"e tle^^H " *"

between the police and the crowi the Fhlt • ""^ "^« •

i- appearance, and entered t.t^lTZ'^''"''^
excellent opportunity to ffain «r]n.;ff f '^ "^^ ^

tageofit TnumberofT t:r::i"'tr' '"'•"'^"-

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This was the signal for the pyrotechnic display to commence.
The night was very dark, and the expectations of all present were
very high, as an extensive programme had been published.
The performance commenced by a number of rockets being sent
up, at which the people cheered and clapped their hands. Next
came an illumination of Indian white fires of great brilliancy.
This was followed by a large wheel and bouquet with smaller
revoh-ing wheels, having coloured centres, which produced a most
brilliant effect, lighting up the vast. Amphitheatre, and the faces
of the thousands of spectators. The display occupied the whole
front of the reception platform, and ended with a grand discharge
of fancy rockets. This was following by " Dancing Jock," a
figure life size, which was made to dance by a man lulling a
string. While it was burning it afforded quite a fund of merri-
ment. A grand illumination of Chinese fires was next made, fol-
lowed by rockets and gold rain. Next came the army and navy,
being two beautiful pieces specially dedicated to the soldiers and
sailora of Great Britain now on this continent. This was loudly
applauded and had a most brilliant appearance. A number of
rockets and shells haveing been sent up, a large and magnificent
piece, with various devices, was ignited, and elicited loud and pro-
longed cheering. It had hardly subsided when an immense piece
was ignited. It consisted of large ornamented Roman fasces em-
blematical of union and strength, festooned with Union Jacks and
surmounted by the Eoyal Standard. Between the firing columns
was a bust of the Queen, encircled with the rose, thistle, and
shamrock. The capitals of the columi.s on either side o/ the bust of
Her Majesty were emblematical colours representing the several
Provinces of British America, with the initials and seals of each
m beautiful colours. The Royal Arms of Great Britain formed
the base. This was a very large piece and at least thirty feet in
height, and the colours were !■ .st gorgeous. When it was lighted
up the crowd raised a cheer which made the welken ring. The
sight presented was magnificent, and all seemed delighted. The
crowd were a good deal surprised when Poppenberg's band struck
up the National Anthem, and they were informed that the per-
formance was over. They, however, gave three cheers for Mr.
Sanderson, of Boston, the pyrotechnic under whose superintend-
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to off. ""^ "*"'"'"' <"re-works were being

ir.io.. Band, and mareh^ll'l^r""' -« "r""

-ached King street the torehe, were iiIS^^an,r^r " '*'"'
n.oved along King street In frent "f Xf '""°"'™"

i-'ttoot p,aee,and three ohelrt L^J.!: ^ T.?""" "

-, ana the Htf «t X'^ rt„r„rth^r "^-^ '"'
tlic torehea in the Iiands of every mLin ,1 °'''' '''"'

a »I»clacle .eldom witneLedTTol, ""L?"''*"'"- ?■•«»«

opinion that the torehtgX« 1^1 t^T '""°'" "'"^ °'
Toronto, First eamo i" 'f"';'^"'" y"" «>« ^nest ever seen in

-w Ho.?:;;: tt^Lr^SroTtrr^^rthV^

way, all of .L.TZ \l^ ^^mT °J "^ ''°^''^™ «"«■
Ihey tired off without inter^^lflTif ^T '""'"' **
ne ^.ndles were so eleva.."^!:' TnZC^TTZTZ ^'''-
tered open windows af w>.,-oi, loj- ^*^ ''^^^ «»-

c«ion.ld frighC :t:n : a mriTtt ™^"* '"' '"°-
a.d King street, a great crusht:^ le If 2"" 1-^'"°'"'
fered fearfullv Tkl + x ^ ' " *^® cnnoline suf-

good chance of mfltm^ +1, 1 people still had no

»f then, fnture Itng* *7'f .™""<l™i"to<' with the features
the An.phitheatrf 2 pf^ed IT? '"^^'' " *' '^

canned His Bo,a. Highn^ Tl'!''. t,;"^;^. '-'" *«»

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position, when it waa made, that he should again visit the scene
of his reception into Toronto. It wa« to be emphatically for the
people at large. The weather was most impi opitious, as the rain
poured do^'n x i ?,,' ^, but the children attended in numbers,
and wpr« distntrntctt right and left of the platform, the girls to
the right, the boys w the left, by Mr. Boxal, ex-councillor.

The Temperance Societies were there also. Then came the
Volunteer Rifles, — two companies commanded by Captain Mac-
donald and Captain James Smith, who took up their position in
double line, extending from Uit^ daL'. nearly to the opposite seats.
At eleven o'clock the Prince came, and folks grumbled at being
kept in the rain, even under circumstances such as had been wit-
nessed, — and when they had not the slightest explanation of
the reasons which delayed His Royal Highness and did not get
them, they presumed to compare Albert Edward's punctuality
with that of his royal mother. When he did come, however, the
rain was for a time forgotten. Every one in the vast assembly
rose and cheer after cheer rolled along the semi-circular platform,
shouted forth with vigour which none save a British people can
manifest. When the Prince had taken his stand upon the dais,
the gateway under the entrance arch was opened, and khe pent up
mass outside spread over the area within like a rapidly advancing
wave. There was something grand in the mere sight of such a
mass of people as that witnessed. His Royal Highness was
e\4dently impressed by it. He must not only have felt pleased
with the numbers who had gathered together and waited so
patiently to do him homage ; he must have felt also the impor-
tance and the solemnity of the position he holds, when so many of
his fellow-creatures look up to him for example, and are ready to
acknowledge and applaud the least of his virtues.

Besides His Royal Highness and suite, there wero assembled
upon the platform the Mayor and City Council in full dress, officers
of Militia, the senior member of the city, and a number of
favoured visitors. The members of the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club were also there, dressed in a neat uniform of dark blue and
gold — one or two of them having the courage, even to appear in
white "duck." Having formed in Ime on either side of His
Royal Highness, Commodore Durie advanced and read the
address.

This concluded, Commodore Dune in rp,n«.f/' i i
requested His Royal Hi^rhness to W '''P^^^''^ language,

which the PnJnn ^'«'^^«« *o become a patron of the club • to
wmch the Pnnce graciously consented, and was „oor..v i
rented with a copy of the nUes and rellarns T^'^^
then sang the first and last verses of XTT Tu ^ ^^''"
u.d.r the direction of Mr. Oarter:^an1 4 .eX Jidl^^^^^

ea^hl^r O^tr oTeT :^^^ '' f'^^ ^^^ ^
+u 1 .^ ^uvernoi-iieneral and Commodore Durip tK^r. i £l
the platform and proceeded f^ +>.« j ^ 7 ' "^" '^^

yachts under w»y At thi. *? '"^P"™'"'" «<> get the several

standing at the e^e of tLtL7'»eU;Jt'' ""• ^™°^ *■"
Royal Highness qikly donr^a M^kZ t°T T""" °''- «^
watcUng the pr^pamHons 1 "rtr ' •f"''"'" P'"""
time, and the ^n'd^cend d tCZn^Z't^'T' "' "■*
were under the necessity of seewlTI' ^ ^^''' ^^^

temporal «ilway dep!^ 1 ,T^^„^^'' "".f '' "'%"»' "''>"'
were walking up His'Lyal H^hnr^/t ^ ^''"' ^^^
that he was Sony the wLher t^^ Zd , *^?"""'"'''-* Durie
of the Club seemed to be ex"li™ T^t' H k ''™"«™"'"''
the race for the iirst a.d second 1 ^^JZiT^'l *"
the same time, in order lo .„,!-, ,, ,f , "^ """"M *«ke place at

Eve^ thing 'beingt ::z:"'oX!a:fC:' -"'t

w=^' ^tlrteet ^^7 f " ^ ^ -"S'sl^n
the race, and butT^^ '^If, "TT '"'^'' "^ I»^ '»
of the finest ever Teen inTo^/'^^^'" "'"'''' ^"^ ^ °"o
-ey Of the -C W^l s^^^trfi^ ^^ ^"f

trct:^reri::;;-c?o,r""*^--

started in the -.iX'^^T^r '^^ n^lt-
C-moA, 35 tons. Alderman Sherwood- TTT: ,7 ,t ^"'''
G. H. Minga^, Hamilton; K^^^ ^, «. Nitons. Mr.

I^a^ LU,, U tons, CommodorD^ i,*"^!^'^ ..^'-^-^

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Wttlace, Cohourg. Second c\as»— Marian, 8 tons, Mr. Stinson,
Hamilton; Famj, 4 tons, Mr. T. Bigley; rJuintom, 9 tons, Mr.
J. H. Perry; ^'torm Queen, G tons, Mr. C. B. Graaett and Mr.
Morgan Baldwin; Prima Doima, 10 tons, Mr. J. Hamilton;
J'^xpert, 10 tons, Mr. Dolany, C^obourg; >Surge, 4 toiw, Mr. J.'
Motcalf, HiunUton; Glance, 9| tons, Mr. G. Oliver, KingHt.)n.
Tho gun was fired at seventeen minutes to twelve o'clock, and
the Jiivet took the lead in a gallant manner, followed closely by
the J'rima Donna, Sea Gull, and Glance. After the vessels had
got fiurly under way. His Koyal Highness expressed liis sonow
to Commodore Durie that his engagements would not permit him
t.. wait tho issue of the race. He then shook the Commodore
cordially by the hand, and having entered the Royal carriage
drove off, accompanied by the suite to open University Park,
amid the loud and repeated applause of the thousands of si)ectatui-s!
As the rain was jwuring down in torrents, the seats of the Amphi-
theatre were quickly vacated, and only a few spectators braved
the i)itile8s storm and stood on the wharves to watch the race.
A large number of ladies and gentlemen went on board the
Yacht Club boat, where they pai-took of refreshments sei-ved up in
the saloon in very tasteful style. Captain Robertson, in a few
pertinent remarks, then proposed "Her Majesty the Queen,"
which was most enthusiastically responded to with three cheeii.
He then read the reply of the Prince to the address of the Yacht
Club, amid loud applause, and annomiced that His Royal
Highness had graciously consented to become patron of the Club.
Captain Robertson then proposed the health of His Royal High-
ness, which was drunk with three times three and a cheer more.
Dr. Hodder proposed tlie Commodore of the day, which was
drank with all the honours, to which that gentleman replied.
He then gave the "Army," which was received with three cheei-s.
Dr. Hunt of the Royal Canadian Rifles, with whose name the
toast was coupled, acknowledged the compliment The health of
Lieutenant Buckle, of the Hero, was next submitted by Mr.
Wakefield, and warmly received. Lieutenant Buckle returned
thanks in a few neat and appropriate remarks, and refen-ed in
pleasing terms to the hospitality of the Torontonians. Mr. Ord,
in felicitous terms, projxjsed "The Ladies." The toast was briefly
acknowledged on behalf of the fair sex by Mr. George Boomer,

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«.uth-cMt. ^ expencncDg « galo fr„„, «,„

The prize for the ^ 'uii,. ,f ti,„ _,„ <■,!.„

Gull following a short distance in the wake of tho 1 ,h , i

^™. wen ,„.oe... The cr„i,e w. fit : wV'ri: " „"

The :j) •"- ^r' "■■"•' -0 ™™ — ^zrr

The course w., the «me a, for «rst-claa, yacht,, wfth tl, IZ

.md gallantly kept .t till the end, winning the race in ,1m i
|.tyle. She ronnded the b„„y i„ the lake at 4h. 24m 3oT t
having lo»t some time in finding the buov TlnT ' "

enthusiastically cheered on landi,,! T., 7' "" "™

H-ne^the/al W^:teul!;:,:r "" '""** ""^ '" -™

Jthe-rtw :::T::gr """ "-'^ "■■ " ■••- - '^»'

'f./eo«, Ml. H, Brown; Dolphin, Mr. E Nnvprro- 7^ /i
^W.™, Mr. A. .alkner; *L,Vr. A'c^lTlCt

A good start was effected, a.,d the boats ^t well away t^,.cther.

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After a short time the £reeze and Widgeon took the lead, and for
some time they kept company. The JSreeze, however, got the
benefit of a slight gust of wind and shot ahead and won the race,
coming in about twelve minutes ahead of the Widgeon.

This finished the day's proceedings, so it had been decided to
postpone the rowing matches until the following day at twelve
o'clock, owing to the inclemency of the weather. There were a
number of boats from the United States and various parts of
Canada, besides the champion boats of the lakes, and good sport
waa expected.

The following races would have taken place in the afternoon, if
the weather had proved favourable :— for fishermen's iboats,
prize $20; for four oared boats, prize $60; for pair-oared boats,'
prize $20; for sculling match, prize $15; canoe race— for birch
bark canoes, (two paddles,) prize $20; for duck hunt, prize $10;
for tub race, (circulai- tubs only,) prize $10; for championship of
the bay, $30.

Captain Stuppart; pf the Royal Navy, acted as Commodore of
the day, and the arrangements of the several committees gave
general satisfaction.

After the regatta the next ceremony in the programme of the
day wasinaugurating the University Park, by laying the foundation
stone of a pedestal for a statue of the Queen. An elevated stand
had been erected, surrounding the foundation of the pedestal, and
here at twelve o'clock the Mayor, the Rev. Dr. McCaul, Angus
Morrison, Esq., M.P.P., A. Brunei, Esq., Aid. Carr, J. G. Bowes,
Esq., and other members of the Committee had stationed them-
selves in readiness to receive the Prince. There were also on the
platform General Williams, Commander of the Forces, Col. RoUo,
Sir Allan MacNab, Sir E. P. Tache, and Hon. John Rose. The
members of the City Coiporation attended in full dress.

At twelve o'clock it was raining heavily. A canopy of canvass
had been erected over the stand, but it did not happen to be
water-tight, and the rain soaked and dripped through, making
the position of those under the canopy even more uncomfortable
than that of the .W polloi in the Park. The latter were under
umbrella*, — the former were in a sifcuation where to hoist um-
brellas was inconvenient The central position of the stand,
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immediately beside him during the ceremony, wa. telerably well
protected. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather krf
numbers assembled .n the Park to «ee the Prince and Wo
ceedmgs that were to take place. Many of them had dnve or
n.n up from the Amphitheatre, as the time approached whe^
the Prmce was expected in the Park. The number present
amounted to five or six thousand. If the weather haS be
favo.u-able, tlus number would probably have been quintupj"
but It ,s not every one who cares to stand out for an hour or wo
m Prmce s weather. The crowd wa. kept back by a chain ex
tendmg arou_ad the st^nd at some little distence fronf it. wLt
th,s circk the admission wa. by tickets, but the number wio
sought admission into this enclosed space wa. rather limited

P Jris a df /"'*'r ^',f ^^"»"^^-« '' --y be explained that the
Park IS a gift from the ^nivei-sity te the city, not bestowed in
eo simple, but to be retained for the free use';f the citizen
bng as the Corporation keep it in order as a Park and do n I
build on It. On the pedestal, of which the foundation ston wis
aid It IS intended to place a stetue of the Queen, which will bl
handsome object in the grounds, and serve perpetually to remld
the citizens of Toronto of the visit of the Royal guest and W
assisting t em to show their loyal and devoted 'attTchmenrto h
Crown and person of his exalted mother.

At a quarter pa.st twelve, the arrival of .the St. George's and
St. Andi-ew's Societies marching in procession with their TauleTs
was received w.th cheers by the crowds, a.s indicating the speeT
approach of His Royal Highness. The Highland Bfigade Cap[
Fulton, had before this taken its position on the .round el t'of ff
l^tfbrm, having been appointed to act as the ^larTof hit ^
he Prmce on this occa.sion; also the York Field Battery of Artil
lery, under the command of Capt. Denison

A few minutes after the arrival of the societies, the carriages of
he Prince and his suite drove up. and a salute ;as firedW the
l.eld Battery His Royal Highness was received at the [and
;ng place by the Mayor, the Rev. Dr. McCaul, Mr. P W Cu '

Wland, and Mr. A. Morrison, and being^cond;ictedl^^
poted pathway, parsing between the two Russian guns pLenTe i

was about to be lowered to its permanent position. His Royal

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Highness was accompanied by the Governor-General, the Duke of
Newcastle, Earl St. Germains, General Bruce, Major Teesdale,
Captain Retallick, and others of his suite. He was enthusiasti-
cally cheered by the crowd.

The Bev. Dr. McCaul addressed His Royal Highness as fol-
lows :— " May it please your Royal Highness,— I am deputed on
behalf of the citizens of Toronto to'request that your Royal High-
ness will be graciously pleased to lay the foundation stone of the
pedestal for a statue of the Queen. Our object in erecting this
statue is that there may be a permanent manifestation of our
grateful sense of the manifold blessings which we enjoy under
Her Majesty's benignant rule. I am deputed further to request
that your Royal Highness will be graciously pleased to inaugurate
that part of the University Park set aside for the use of the citi-
zens, and I feel assured that I speak the sentiments of every indivi-
dual in this community when I give utterance to the confident hope
that this and succeeding generations, as they avail themselves of
the opportunities which this public place of resort presents for
healthful recreation, will ever associate their enjoyment with the
reign of a Sovereign to whose Throne and person we feel devoted
loyalty and attachment, and the visit of a Prince whom we wel-
come with enthusiastic joy."

His Royal Highness ha,ving graciously intimated that he would
comply with the request thus made to him, Mr. Angus Morrison,
M.P.P., presented to the Prince a glass bottle containing a sove-
reign, a half sovereign, a twenty cent piece, a ten cent piece, a
five cent piece, an English shUling, and an English six-pence, all
of the reign of Victona, and copies of the Glohe, Colonist, and
Leader newspapers, published that morning, and also a copy of
last week's Mirror. The Prince took the bottle and placed it
with its contents in the cav! of the lower stone.

Alderman Carr then pre^dnted the plate which was to cover the
cavity, and Dr. McCaul read the inscription on it as follows :—

Hunc primum lapidem

Basis Cui

Gives Torontonses

Statuam Victorije Regiuro

Iroposituri sunt

Posuit

Albertns Edoardus

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Princeps Wallij^

"VI. Id. Septembr. MDCCCLX.

Victoria

Annum Vices, et qiiartum

Regnante

Edmundo Walker Head Baronnetto

Vice-Kegia Rerum summam

Per Provinc. Brittan. in America

Septembr.

Administrante

Eodemque die

Princeps Celsissimus

Agrum e Praedio Academico

In salutem oblectationemque

Civium Sepositum

Dedicavit.

His Royal Highness put the plate in its pla^e, and then with
a mvev trowel, presented to him by the Mayor, spread some
mortor on the stone, the moitar got another touch from M'-
James Worthington, builder, a^d then the support being removed"
the upper stone was let down by pullies to its place. The Prince
then apphed the square and plumb presented by Mr. Cumberland
a,.d Mr. Patteson, and taking a maUet, handed to him by Mr
Brunei, gave the stone three blows, and pronounced the stone
duly laia and the Park inaugurated.

The Rev. Dr. McCaul then announced to the people that His
Royal Highness had inaugurated the Park, by declaring it open
to the pubhc und3r the name of the Queen',, Paxk. The an
iiouncement was received with loud and prolonged cheering

The trowel used by His Royal Highness has already been de-
.scnbed. Not so with the other implements. The mallet was of
black Canadian walnut inlaid with various specimens of Canadian
woods. The handle wari of marble, ornamented upon the end with
a mural crown in siivor. The junction of the handle with the
mallet was covered with a Prince of Wales' plume. The base was
surrounded by -•. c/oU of carved maple leaves. In the centre w-- a
silver shield e^,^u.ved with the plume. The level was open, carved
scroll work, also ialaid with various specimens of Canadian woods
The plumb rule, in keeping with the rest, was of maple. The sil-

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ver work was executed by J. G. Joseph & Co., the design by
Jacques & Hay.

THE REVIEW.

A review of the active militia force followed. The various
coi'ps occupied positions on the open ground to the east of the
platform, and all was ready for the review to commence, so soon
as the proceedings connected with the inauguration of the Park
were completed. The companies reviewed were No. 1 rifle com-
pany, Captain McDonald ; No. 3 rifles, Captain James Smith,
and the Highland company of rifles, Captain Fulton— the whole
Rifle Force being under the command of Colonel Durie and Major
Brookes ; Major McLeod and Captain G. T. Denison, jr.'s troops
of York cavalry, and the Field Battery of Artillery, Captain R. L.
Denison, jr. The whole were under the command of Col. G. T.
Dennison, commandant of the active force. His Royal Highness
having advanced to the east front of the stand, with General
Williams, the Governor-General, the Duke of Newcastle, General
Bruce, and other members of the suite standing near him, the re-
view commenced. The evolutions gone through were not very
numerous. The falling rain made all desirous that the force
should show their condition of efiiciency in as short a space of
time l^s possible. First the troops drawn up in line presented
arms, and the bands played " God save the Queen." While this
was b^g played a large proportion of the assemblage stood with
uncovered heads, not heeding the pelting rain. Then the order
was given, "shoulder arms," and forming fours right, the troops
passed in front of His Royal Highness, marching in quick step to
the air of "British Grenadiei-s," played by two bands, and the
three pipers of the Highland company. After the review was
over. Col. Denison was sent for, and His Royal Highness was
pleased to express his high satjpfaotion with the appearance made
by the volunteer force.

The rain kept pouring down all the time, but the ladias held
on to their places, notwithstanding. Kh Royal Highness walked
round the platform so that the people might have an opportunity
of seeing him from every side. We are modest, most decidedly,
but we do not shrink from stating the fact openly that the Prince
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and they are pleased with him. With the ladies on his side, who
dare say a word against him, '

THE UNIVERSITY.

From the park His Koyal Highness proceeded to the University
As soon as he left the platform in the Park, there wa« a rush of
he crowd to the University, that they might amve there bo e
^e Pnnce and give him a cheer a. he entered. His Roya
aghness having descended from h^'s can-iage at the door of The

IZ Z T """'' *'"^ '^^ *^« ««- J-*- Burns, Chan-

The R^v D mT?!,''"'" ^^^""' ^^^" Vice-ChaLcellor;
The Rev. Dr. McCaul, President of the University College- and

conducted to the Convocation Hall, which was crowded ,^th a
fashionable assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, while the student,
and ^duates fo.-med a lane through which His Royal Highnest
passed to the dajs at the further end of the hall. On this a throne
had been plaj^ed,. on the back of which was a raised Prince's
plume of gold work between the lettei. A. E. On the wall over

of His Royal Highness, were inscribed the words-" Imperil
spem spes Provinci. salutaf'-meanin, tlia^ the Hoj. of l^e
Provmce salutes the Hope of the Empire. On the da^ Z lb
right and left of the thron, stood members of theSenir h

Professor, of Univemty College, and other gentlemen. '

^^e^ following address to the Prince was read by Chancellor

To the Most mgh Puissant and Illustrious Prince Albert Edward
Pnnce o/tkelTnUed mngdorn of Great Britain a..i iZTnJ
Pr^nceo/Wales, Duke of Sa.on,, Pri.^e o/Cobour.andM:

May it ple-ise Your Royal Highness,-

We, the Chancellor, Vice-ChancUor, Senate and Graduates
of the University of Toronto, and the Presid.rW P "^^f"^*««
Membei. of the Univei.ity College d^Ct' ^ ' '"'
Hoy.1 Highne. with loyal L duti^l ^^^ I ^^^ f^

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the capital of Upper Canada, and gladly avail ourselves of this
auspicious occasion to renew the assurance of our devoted loyalty
to the Queen, and to express our grateful appreciation of the
manifold blessings which we enjoy under Her Majesty's benign
sway.

Fresh from the advantages of England's most ancient Univer-
sity Your Royal Highness now honours with your presence the
Academic Halls of this young Province. The pleasures and the
profit united in the pursuit of collegiate studies have already
been enjoyed by you, and we doubt not that our efforts to extend
the same educational privileges among our Canadian youth will
command your sympathy, framed as our system is upon the model
of the institutions of the mother country, while adapted in its
details to the special wants of this portion of the empire.

To this great work, which involves the intellectual advance-
ment of Canada, our best energies have been directed. By its
means the freest advantages of liberal culture, and academic hon-
ours and rewards, aye placed within the reach of all who are
prepared to avail themselves of their untrammelled facUities, and
under the Divine blessing, our exertions have already been
crowned with such success, as to anticipate a noble future for our
Provincial University and College.

The high gratification which we feel on the coming of the Heir
of the British Crown, the destined successor of our Royal Founder,
is specially enhanced to us by the consideration that alike by
study and travel, your Royal Highness is being trained for the
duties of the exalted position you are born to occupy. In these
halls, devoted to the training of the youth on whom the future
hopes of Canada rest, we welcome you as the hope of this great
empire. We rejoice to recognise in our Prince the promise of
qualities which will render him worthy to inherit the Crown of
our beloved Queen, whose virtues are associated with the glories
of the Victorian era, and whose sceptre is the guarantee of equal
liberties enjoyed in this, as in every Province of her world-wide
dominions.

The Prince read the following reply ; —

Gentlemen, — I rejoice to receive the assurance of your
loyalty to the Queen, and your appreciation of the blessings en-
joyed under her sway by every portion of her Empire.

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I am at this moment a member of a more ancient University
but I am not on that account the less inclined to respect ancl
honour those whose efforts are directed to the s,. ead of knowledge
and leamnig m a young country.

I sympathise heartily with the efforts which you are making
on behalf of Science *tnd Literature. I believe that much de
pends on your exertions, and I earnestly hope that the best
evidence of the successful exertions of the University of Toronto
may hereafter be found in the progress and prosperity of Ca-

Vice-chancellor Langton then said,_His Royal Highness the
Prmce of Wales having been graciously pleased to express his
willingness to enroll himself as a student of the University I
have the honour to move, seconded by the President of the
University College, that His Royal Highness, Albert Edward
Prince of Wales, be admitted a student of the second year in the
University of Toronto. J' « ^u ^ne

The Chancellor put the motion, which was carried amidst the
enthusiastic cheering of the students, and others assembled. The
Register, Mr. Moss, presented the University book to the Prince
and His Royal Highness inscribed his name on its roUof studen. '
His Royal Highness and the members of his suite were then
conducted through the building by the University and College
authorities In the gallery of the library the boys of the Upper
Canada College were assembled, and cheered as the Prince entered
In the Museum Mr. Moss was specially presented by the Gov-
ernor-General to the Prince, as a most cUstinguished alumnus of

W t^TT^" I^l P''''''^'" *^'""^^ '^' ^"^^^^^ ^^ headed
by the beadle, and the two Esquires Bedel, (J. A. Boyd Esq A

A and J. T. Eraser, Esq., B.A.,) the two most distingil'hed
graduates of the previous year. His Royal Highness did not
ascend higher than the Mineralogical Museum. The state of the
weather was such that the view from the tower was scarcely a
su&cient tempution to induce him to ascend to it. summit.
When His Royal Highness left the building, the people outside
who were waiting his egress cheered loudly for the Prince and
for the Queen. A cheer for Geneml WilKams was also called for
and heartily given.

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From the University His Royal Highness proceeded to Gov-
ernment House to lunch, and then drove to the Botanical
Grardens to eiTect the inauguration of the grounds. The horticul-
tural people had been very busy at the Botanical Gardens for some
days, and really achieved wondei-s. Not only were the grounds
nicely sodded, the winding ])ath8 neatly finished, and the flower
beds in full bloom, as if they had been planted at the usual season,
but an arch had been put up at the entrance and a rustic pa-
vilion erected in a central position, entirely of cedar, calcu-
lated to hold at least 1,000 persons. This pavilion waa very
tastefully decorated, festoons of evergreens drooped from its
lofty roof, and its pillars were wreathed round with bands of cedar
sprigs in which were })ut bouquets of flowers and branches of
fruit trees laden with their luscious crop. Two or three bowers
much smaller but similar in character, were also built at proper
points. The show of fruits, flowers, garden vegetables, and field
crops was however not in these, but in less solid stnxctures, an
four large canvass tents were put up for their display.

The tent under which the show of flowers was held was circulari
and instead of tables there were beautifully sodded concentric ter-
races within it, on which the plants and blossoms for exhibition
were placed. Thi;^ arrangement was exceedingly tasteful, and
elicited the warmest approbation of all qualified judges. These
grassy stands were covered with choice bouquets, the envy of the
ladies, with gorgeous phloxes, ever pleai^ing verbenas, old fashioned
stocks, staring China asters, stately begonias, upstart and glow-
ing cockscombs, rare and tender greenhouse plants, and laboriously
got up floral designs. One of these latter was specially noticeable,
as it represented a country seat in a pleasant shrubbery, sur-
rounded by well trimmed gardens, and having dwarf flagstaffs in
various parts of the miniature gi-ounds, whose flags were embroid-
ered with such mottoes as "Welcome Prince of Wales," and " God
save the Queen."

There was also a fine show under the fruit tent. On the cen-
tral tables there were tempting plums, juicy grapes, luscious pears,
and here and there a few long kept currants. On the tables which
ran around were peaches, big as apples ; apples huge as pumpkins,
and small as peas ; melons sweet to scent and taste ; more red,
green, yellow, and blue plums, grapes and peare, nectarines, fil-
bei-ts, and every other imaginable fruit that was in season.

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Und<«- the vegetable tent were big s,,u„be», enormou, cb.
l.«ge.«, turnips, earrols, potatoes, mimlv bLt .w,.. TT
of garien produce of thaVkind. ^' ' ' "''' »" '<"*•

There was^ however, not so good . show „„der the tent set
apart for field corps. The samples of wheat, a few .1' oU
wurt^K earroH com and pumpkins were no by any Cf "
«tt,^t.ve as they might have been mHe, while [here TeT J
tew specmens of poulfy there. In dl of these tents the e.h bito«

:::ed7ei:':br ^ '"-• -^ - «^- - »-« i^^j:z

At three o'clock, the rain which had been persistently nattering
agan-st the pavhon and oozing though the canvas of tCl'
to the detnment of the petds of the flowers, the injury 0^2
•■b oom on the fruits, the disgust and discomfort of the jndl
suddenly ceased. The sun shone brightly for a short wh l" ft!
nmded paths dried „p, the flags flutterel gaily in the pi*
breeze and sunshine, and His Royal Highnis entere.1. 1^"
panymg h.m was tKe whole of his suite. Arrived at the phtfZ"

Iho °/w iv*"' ""V^^" -e.dwith.j.':*;;^

Hon. G W. Allan presented an address and received a verv
gracious reply-both being textually as follows :_ '

nm Royal lliykne^, Mh,H Edward, Prince o/ Wah.. Pnnc,
&«>lhnd Ad^eo/ComwaUarulSoUuM!,, MarlofCM>Ur Car

May it please Your Royal Highness,—

ri' ^};YT'^'^ '^ *^' ^"'^^*^ Horticultural Society desire
on behalf of the Association, to express our grateful sense ofT:
h.gh honour conferred upon the Society by the visit of yo
Royal Highness to our Gardens. ^

In prosecuting the work of laying out these grounds, now for

ho h rst time to oe opened to the public, the Society have been

^tua ed by a desire to pi^mote the interests of Horticulture and

at the same time to prove a new source of healthful recreation

and rational enjoyment for their fellow citizens '

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takings of a similar nature in our fatherland, both by Her
Majesty and the Prince Consort, have emboldened us to hope for
the countenance and favour of your Royal Highness upon the
present occasion, and we now, on behalf of the Horticultuial
Society, most respectfully request that your Royal Highness will
be graciously pleased to inaugurate these gardens, and at the same
time to leave a lasting memorial of your visit, by placing in our
grounds a Canadian Maple, which may long continue a living
monument both to us and to our children, of the gratifying events
of the day, as well as of the honour conferred upon our country by
the visit of the Heir Apparent to the British Throne.

G. W. AIAjA.-^, President.

Gentlemen, — T shaU have great pleasure in doing any thing
which will tend to encourage amongst you a taste for the cultiva-
tion of gardens, such as may increase the comfort and enjoyment
of the citizens of Toronto. I shall be content if the tree which I
am about to plant,, flourishes as your youthful city has already
done.

The tree which the Prince planted was a fine young Canadian
maple, about eight years old, in full leaf, its roots being undis-
turbed, so much earth being taken up with them. It hung from
a four-legged set of shears by a pully over a hole. His Royal
Highness having proceeded to the spot, the tree was lowered into
its destined position, and the Prince, with a beautiful silver spade,
shovelled a spadeful of earth around it; then three vociferous
cheers were given, and the gardens being proclaimed open. His
Royal Highness weut through the tents in which the fruit and
flowers were, examining them with careful attention.

As soon as the Prince had left, a photograph of the President
and Directors, who stood in front of the tent, was taken, and they
then, along with the press and fifty guests who were honoured
with an invitation went to lunch.

The Hon. G. W. Allan was, of course, by virtue of his presidental
office, at the head of the table, and on his right and left were Col.
Thompson and Hon. Wm. Cayley. After excellent justice had
been done to the eolation, the President proposed "the Queen,''
and after that toast had been duly honoured, he gave the next in
the following terms :

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I propose the health of Prince Alh«r+ «» i .i,
..or. especially t..»t dittaguiZjlt^ X fT 7' '''""^'
u» by vWting these grouuds to da^!^ t ! °" ''°"°""''

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and I have no doubt that" we hte ^7", 'T '^*'"^""''
completinif out coUecti.n! I 7 . ^^^^ ^°'' assistance in

with incr^^^^Zl^T"^'' -shall find ourselves treated
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yeax^tocon^e. "™^^^ ^ «-*^^-« -omento of his visit in

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nn«!f .r""/'!?"^ ^^ * 'P^^^ fr^^ I^rofessor Croft, who pro
posed the health of Hon. G W Aiio« j ^^«, wno pro-

should plant an English ^ak at « I ' "^^"'"^ '^'' ^'
Prince had r.}.r.i^l , ^^^^ ""^^ ^'^^ ^I^* ^^ere the

of cll ^ f^ ?' "^'P^'- ^^^" *^«^« ^«^ld be the emblem
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pronertvTtL ^ ] '"^ presenting so fine and valuable a
property m the gardens for the use of the city.

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to^t^ had been given and repKed to, the company dispersed.

Mn Humphreys sang <' God save the Queen," at L request
of the company, with the addition of the following vex.es :-

Victoria'a heir we meet,
With loyal welcome greet,

To love our Queen.
Trained by her Royal care,
May he her yirtues share,
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Mighty alone to save,

God bless the Queen.
, Perils and dange^^ ^ o'er,

Her princely son restore,
In safety to Britain's shore —

God save the Queen.

At half-past three o'clock the Prince, accompanied by his
suite, visited the Normal School. Notwithstanding the unfavour-
able state of the weather thousands of persons assembled around
the entrance leading to the building. On alighting from his
carriage, the Prince was received by the members of Council of
Public Instruction, among whom were Dr. Liliey, Dr. Barclay,
Dr. McCaul, Eev. Mr. Grasett, Dr. Ryerson, Hon. Judge
Harrison, Chairman of the Council. There were also present Sir,
Allan MacNab, Sir E. P. Tache, Hon. J. C. Morrison, Hon J.
H. Cameron, Hon. Mr. Mills, Messrs. J. G. Hodgins, Secretary
of the Council ; J. Howard, G. Ridout, T. Hodgins, Rev. Mr.
EUerby, Mr. Robertson, Head Master of the School; Mr. Cock-
burn, and many others. Upon entering the door he was presented
by Miss Dixon, one of the pupils, with a very handsome boquet,
which he accepted and for which he returned thanks to the young
lady. The Prince was accompanied by the Governor-General,
the Duke of Newcastle, Lord St. Germains, Generals Bruce and
Williams, Colonel RoUo, Captain Retallick and others of the staff.
The Prince was at once conducted to the theatre of the
institute, the body of which was filled by ths pupils, male and
female, to the number of perhaps 500. All the girls were dressed
in holiday attire, and several of them threw boquets to the Prince
when he appeared, for which he bowed his thanks. The galleries
were thronged by ladies and gentlemen, who were admitted by
ticket. Immediately after the Prince was conducted to his place,
the Hon. Judge Harrison read the following address, to which His
Highness replied : —

To tlieMost High Puissant and Illustrious Prince Albert Edward
Prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Prinze of Wales, Duke of Saxony, Prince ofCohurg and Gotlm,
Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cormvall and Eothsay,
Earl of Cfiester, Carrick and DxMvn, Barcm, of Renfrew, a^id
Lord of the Isles, K. G,

May it please Yora Hoyal Highness—

The Council of Public Instruction for Upper Canada beg to
urate with the many thousands of our felW subjects in welcoming
you ^ a country just selected . a home by' UnitelZ:!
Loyalists of Amenc. To us as a body has been a^igneri
ca^k of estabhshing Normal and Model Schools for the training
of teachei-s, of makmg the regulations for the govei-nment of
E ementaiy and Grammar Schools throughout the countrrrnd
selectmg the text books and libraries to be in them, while on one
of our number ha. been imposed the duty of prepal7 Zl
admnustermg the school laws. It has been our aim'tofmbTbe the
spmt and imztete the example of our beloved Soverei;^ n the
interest and zeal with which Her Majesty has encXed th
tmming of teacher., and the establishment Z schoolT fo! I
education of the masses of her people, and we ha^e b „ iS:
seconded m our efforts by our Canadian fellow subjects at large '
At the commencement of our labours in A.D. 1846, our meetL
were held m a private house, the number of ou; schoTZ
2 500, and the number of the pupils in them was 100,000 At
the present tame we have the educational buildings honou;ed bv
the presence of your Royal Highness, where teach^. are traTned
and maps, apparatus, and libraries are provided for theschooTs
and those schools now number 4,000, attended by 300,000 pupils'
In the songs and text-books of the schools, loyalty to the Que7n
and love to the Mother Country are blended'wilh the l^Z
Canadian patriotism; and christian principles, with sound know!
ledge are combined m the teaching and libi^ries of the schools
With all our Canadian fellow-countrymen our earnest pmyeris
Long ln.e the Queen;" but whenever, in the order of Provideuc
It shaU devolve on your Eoyal Highness to ascend the throne of
your august ancestors, we trust the system of public instruction
now .nauguiuted will have largely contributed to render ttepeo
pie of Upper Canada second to no other people in your vLt
dominions in virtue, intelligence, enterprise and christian civili"-

GENTLEMEN,_The progress of Canada has excited my admir
ai.nn. but there is no subject in which your efforts LZZ
have been more .ealous than in the matter of pubHc ed^^L

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pubUc education in Upper Canada will continue to inculcate the
principles of piety and obedience to law, and christian charity,
among a thriving and industrious people.

Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for the v«relcome now offered to
me within the walls of this great and important establishment.

After the reading of the reply, the pupils, under the direction
of Mr. Sefton, Music Master of the Normal School, sang the Na-
tional Anthem. Three cheers were then given for the Prince,—
after which the children sang "Hurrah for Canada," which was
received with applause.

The Prince then left the theatre, in company with his suite,
and was conducted over the Institute by the members of the
Council present, la the Library, those gentlemen were presented
to hLn by the Governor-General. The Prince examined atten-
tively, the various objects of art in the Museum, Model School,
and other departments in the building, and expressed himself
pleased with what he saw. In the Library, he signed his name
m the visitors' book, as also did the Duke of Newcastle, Earl St.
Germains, and Generals Williams and Bruce. Those, therefore,
who have a curiosity to see the autographs of such a bevy of
great personages may indulge it by a visit to the Normal School.
However, even if this attraction did not exist, there are enough
of others to make a visit both pleasant and instructive.

While the Prince was making the tour of the building,
hundreds of persons were congregated in the hall to catch a
glimpse of him as he passed into the various rooms. There was
no cheering when he appeared on those occasions,— but the ladies
were loud in their admiration of his handsome faee,— and paid
him many compUment, which he pretended not to hear, but
passed along, his head sHghtly inclined forward,— his usual way of
appearing in public.

At half-past four o'clock the Prince left the building. An
immense crowd had gathered around the gates, and his appearance
was the signal for a repetition of that hearty applause which had
ining in his ears ever since he landed in the city. Making his
way with a Uttle difficulty, through the crowd who would jostle
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so heartily, the Prince reached his carriage. The horses then
plunged forward and scattered the multitude right and left The
enthusiastic popula<,e did not let him get off so easily, -for they
ran alongside of the carriage waving hats and handkerchiefs, and
mamf^ting then- intense delight with all the power of their lun^s.
The Prmce, as he always did, a^^knowledged those hearty
demonstrations Sy bowing, and what the people think a great
d I more of, by repeatedly smiling and looking pleased.

After leaving the Normal School, His Royal Highness, a<K,om-
pa-ned by the Duke of Newcastle, the Gk)vemor-General and
several others of his suite, paid a short visit to Knox's ColWe
where the party were received by Principal Willis and several
members of the College Senate. Dr. Willis, in a few words, gave
a brief kstoiy of the institution and of its results. After in-
^ribmg his name in the register of visiters te the CoUege Museum,
His Eoyal Highneas took his departure amidst the cheers of those
who were present A boquet wa« presented by Mrs. Willis,
which His Royal Highness graciously accepted.

A state dinner was given at Government E ..e on the evening
of Tuesday. Besides His Royal Highness and suite, the followinr
gentlemen were pr^ent:_Hon. Mr. Cartier, Hon. Mr. Ross,
Hon. A. T. Gait, Hon. Mr. Rose, Hon. W. B. Robinson, Mr
Justice Bums, Mr. Justice Richards, Rev. Dr. McCaul Rev Dr'
Willis Rev, Dr Ryer^n, Dr. Comior, M.P.R, George Gurnett,'
Esq., William H. Boulton, Esq., and W. A. Baldwin, Esq.

THE BALL.

To say that the ball room presented a magnificent spectacle is
to use merely common place language, which conveys no adequate
Idea of the reaUty. Such a spectacle was certainly never before
presented in Toronto. On first entering the Palace, after the
company had assembled, one felt da^ed and bewildered by the
sight of the moving masses of life and gaiety, the brilUant colours
and elegance of the costumes, the immense proportions of the
buildmg, the endless variety of its decorations and the splendour
of ite Illuminations. For a time the mtind was so occupied with
the brilliancy of the specta<;le as a whole, that it was incapable of
notmg the details of which it was composed.
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and gentlemen consequently ranged themselves along the length
of the room, leaving a space between for His Royal Highness to
pass through. This he did, accompanied by the Governor
General, the Duke of Newcastle, Earl St. Germans, Major Gen.
Bruce, Major Teesdale, and several gentlemen of the suite.

The arrangements in the ball loom were of the most perfect
kind. It was very cold, but how could it be avoided, as the
several passages to and from the supper and other rooms produced
a current of airwhich in warm weather would have been delightful,
but then was the reverse. In the centre of the room a
fountain played a small jet of water, which dripping over various
coloured lights ranged round the edges of the fountain had a very
pretty effect. In order to accommodate the dancers, and to give
them an opportunity of meeting engagements, the several pillars
in the room were numbered, which proved of the greatest con-
venience. The music was every thing that could be wished. In
the main orchestra, Poppenberg's excellent band did the needful,
and the Riile band in the gallery opposite. The assembly was
brilliant beyond compai-e ; not too large to make dancing unpleas-
ant, but large enough to fill the hall comfortably. There were
several of the gentlemen dressed in unifonn, — as was also the
Prince. — which was sir relief to the sombre but genteel black. To
describe the ladies 1 Better leave such a subject untouched. But
in one word we mav say nothing was wanting to make the display
as brilliant, as chnrming, as lovely as the most exquisite taste
could desire. No attempt to describe the dresses of the beau aexe
could be made,— they were of all hues and of every description-
such as the Toronto belles know " how to do it." Thf. Is enough
in itself. It is estimated that the assembly numbered over 3,000.
The dancii.g was kept up with spirit, and with but a veiy
slight intermission, until a quarter past four, when the programme
of 21 dances being concluded the Prince left. Such claiiijing of
hands, such waving of handkerchiefs, such rousing cheers as
gi-eeted him on his depai-ture are not often seen, and plainly
manifested the delight of the whole assembly. And well might
they feel pleased. The son of their Queen had spent the whole
night among them. He had made one of their number, and acted
like one of themselves. He did not confine himself to a few

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One feature of the tace mu^not be allowed to pa«, „m,„tieed
It was a pleasing feature indeed. There in ,. f^ """°''°'"';
quadrilles, bearing through their 1 i ™'' "*' ""^

tie PremL, M. C ™td ZCT*""5 ""'•'' ^^ «■>■'•
ha.e often .^ WforerL^r^r^SX^-- J;;J^
.nnhng and bo™g in a polite manner. Who LlrjTt 1
consequences may result f^m the pleasing .it^TJ A, T,
nicident noticed brieflv Tn„n«„f.u 'greumml Another

of ^^Z^P=l- -l^^^^^^^^^^^ ™e hon.

1, quadrUle, Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Mavn.. o n ,..
DeB^uiere; 3 gallop, Mis! BlaeWl 4 S; Cm »
Cameron; o, valse. Miss TCilnllv-. r ^ ' "i . """^^j ^^^s. m. C.

lancers, lii»,' Oa^ 8 ^^^'^; ^tr"' ^T "'"'" ^'''""*' ^'
TT 1 ri y^'J^'-y} o» gaiop, Miss MacNab; 9 valse Miao

Helen Ozowski; 10, quadrille, Mm J. B. Eobiion • H noTl-
ra«d; 12, Miss WaUace; 13, lancers Mi,.rv„ J 'u*^ *•

the Chief Justice of Newfiundi::,™;^^^^' ^;:^r °'
Hka redow^ Miss McCaul; 16, ,u4iUe, M^ at* ' U

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Tof»t^i°™« ^^"^ "- P'^'-W to the Prince of Wales in

he will have much to answerer Youn^ m«n l\ °^ ^*l'' ' ^« ''^^ '^^''^i^
P'^ragons of perfection by these 8am^« v„ ^^"/f." formerly considered
snubbed incontinently. A hand thatT/^"^ ''''^'''' '"" doubtless be
will not be bestowed on every chance comer \T ^"'^'^ ^^ ^ ^^^« ^"^<^^,
gTlsl Don't carry your heJds too hi^n' '??'* "P°° ^*- Have a care
may not have the pleasure o? telling- vS; U^a ^"''' i*"* «° ^'^^ t^at you
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To His Royal Highness, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Prince
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of
Saxony, Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, Great Steward of
Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay, Ea/rl of Chester,
Carrick and Dublin, Baron of Renfrew amd Lord of the Isles,
Knight of the Garter.

May it please your Royal Highness : —

We, the Commissioned Officers of Military District Number
Five, Upper Canada, joyfully embrace this auspicious occasion to
approach your Royal Highness with the assurance of our devoted
loyalty and attachment to Her most Gracious Majesty, and with
our hearty expressions of welcome to Your Royal Highness ou
your arrival in this portion of Her Majesty's dominions.

The rieriod is not distant when this military district contained
but one battalion of effective militiamen, whilst it now includes
within its limits upwards of forty battalions, each averaging one
thousand effective men ; and whilst we have cause for congratula-
tion in this largQ addition to the number of the defenders of our
soil we are proud to be able to assure Your Royal Highness that
the patriotic and courageous spii'it which animated the militiamen
of Canada when they were but few in number would be found to
pervade the numerically increased force, should their services be
required — ^whether in maintaining the laws of the land in their
integrity, or in protecting their homes, and the institutions of
their countiy, against the foreign invader. That the martial
spirit of Canada is not extinct is shown by the fact of many of
her sons having enrolled themselves ill the active force of the
country, and of her having sent forth the 100th, or Prince of
Wales regiment, to take its share in the general defence of the

empire.

We hopefully regard this visit of Your Royal Highness to the
colony as the inauguration of a long, happy, and lasting connexion
with it; and that the impressions of it which you will cany away
with you to your native shores may be as favourable as our re-
miniscences of it will always be gratefully cherished, is the heart-
felt wish of the officers of this loyal district.

The following reply was received : —

Toronto, Sept. 8, 1860.

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Higlmess the Prince of Wales, for the address presented to him
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I have the honour to be, sir, your ob't servant,

NEWCASTLE.

May it plubi; Yoor Botai, Hmhkess,-
We, the inhabitant, of the town of Belleville, beg to e^p.e»,
t^yourBoyalH.ghne» our lo^ty and davoti„; t„ tie thZ
of Great B„t«n, and our heartfelt regret that when your Eo™
aghne^ condescended to visit u,. un^,ward oiJumslTr
deeply deplo-ed, deprived u, of the long and eagerly looW to
opportumty of meeting your Koyal Highness with an expr^io"
of 0^ devotjon to our beloved Queen and the Royal FamUy
From earhest >nfanoy we have been taught to regard our title

to us aa hfe. We feel deeply humiliated, and we pray your Eoyal
aghness may, by forgetting the eircumstances aUuded to Zue
2 =«a,n toexult in the unfolding of that flag around whic^^oTuster
the histono glories of ten centuries >-i cluster

of ^Irl, 'T«'?T^ 'T'*™' ''''"■^a " ^^ «y. the faia
of your Royal H^hnes, in our devotion,_without beaming home
to your Royal Mother, our beloved Queen, the „ u«^* tte
notwithstanding the unfortunate events of the 6tb of^^mb!^
Her honour and Her interests,-reverential love for H^ pe,^n

^dv.^Tr'""'^" *' """"^ -"^ ^''-y °f Britain, Td^
undying determmation to p««erve the iotegrity ofthoEmpir
are m«t dear to us. We entreat your Royal Sighnese, i^ S
jn to vrsit her Majesty's loyal subjects in BelWfflefTd to
rel eve u, from the unhappy position in which we are placod thn^
«tor,ng the right to feel that we are in the opinion of tl 1*^
tat more especially in the sight of your Royal Mother, and ^ot

On behalf of the mhabitanta of the town of BelleviUe,

W. HOPE, Mayor.
Dated at BelleviUe, this 8th day of Sept., 1860.

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The following reply was graciously given: —

Gentlemen, — It gives me the most sincere pleasure to receive
this very numerous and influential deputation from Belleville,
and to hear from your lij^ the assurances and explanation con-
tained in your address. All painful feelings occasioned by the
proceedings in your town on a recent occasion, which I knew
were heartily disapproved of by the great majority of the inhabi-
tants, are now entirely removed.

The only regret which I now experience, is that I am unable to
comply with the strongly expressed wish of your citizens and those
of Kingston, that I would go back and pay them that visit which
was so unhappily i)reveuted lixat week. My engagements to other
places would not admit of such a change as to return so far east-
ward, and I cannot break faith with those who have so kindly
made preparations to receive me, and it causes me reai sorrow to
leave Kingston and Belleville behind unvisited, but I will not
fail to infonn the Queen of your protestations of loyalty and de-
votion, nor to add my own conviction of their entire sincerity.

The members of the Corporation present were personally pre-
sented by the Mayor.

At au early hour on Wednesday morning, the citizens and
strangers who had been in the city for the past few days, were
early astir to witness the departure of the Prince of Wales from
Toronto. It had been announced that His Koyal Highness
would leave at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, but long ere that
time, thousands had congregated on Front street and in the Am-
phitheatre to get another glimpse of our future King before he
left the city.

About a quarter to eleven o'clock the various regular companies
under command of Captains Fulton, Smith and Macdonald
marched into the area of the Amphitheatre, headed by the Union
Maltese band, to form the guard of honour, under the command
of Col. G. T. Denison, the Commandant of the Active Force. This
produced a good deal of excitement, and hundreds rushed to the
reception platform and temporary railway depot for the puqwse
of getting a good look at the Prince as he passed into the train on
the Grand Trunk Railway which was in waiting to convey him
to Samia.

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Til : '^"\"'-8«^^'>' '^'^^-^ them to take seats i„ the
Amph,theatre, where a better view could have been got of the
whole proceedings The crowd refused the advice, a..d still
imshed forward and the pressure became so great the police w
obbged to-gxve way, and xn an instarxtthe platforms were crowd d
with persons both male and female. Then followed a scene which
It 1.S impossible to depict. The men tried by every means in tW
I^werto get to tlie front of the platform, 'but LZllI^:
were standing on the edge bravely held their own. The multitldo
swayed toand fro until the crush became so great that r^umb
of ladies were precipitated head foremost from the platform inL "
the railway tra.k which elicited roars of laughter from all tC
who saw them rolling in the sand. In a few moments, howeC
hey were on then- feet and tried to regain their form r posi In
but the J'lords of creation" were masters of the place and del to
eveiy thing in the shape of gallantly ; the fair ones, many f hem
pretty .nd nicely dressed, were obliged to stand a^ong ^
crowd in the track and have their crinoline smaahed to pieces L -
the crushing which from time to time ensued

The Royal train consisted of three carriages with baggage car
The first and second carriages for die membei. of I? Ro'al
Highness' suite, the members of the press and th. K^ T.
Roya, Catalan Eifle. Th. *H dST„tw:„t: ^
partmente was especially set apart for Hi, Royal H-gh„« fc
Duke of Newcastle, the Qovemor General Earl «» r
General Williams, Major General Br„r fe f f ''™'"«. /
l»^way Lad been „,n ont ft.n> tho platfoULefedtTr

At eleven o'clock the field battery under the command of C»Bt
Demson, staboned m the field west of the Parliament Bnilc^J^
commenced fimg the royal salnte, announcing th.f ty. ,

cortege had left Government House ThL wrfh! ^ , "^^
crowd to rush to the f™nt „f the reoe^Tht rrlSV '

TO„fe lot the tram The [whce were again called to clear the
way for the Pnnce, but this time they were assisted by the min
ta^ and ,n a few nunutes a wide toe was formed from the front
of the platform to the jmthway leading to the Royal car, lined Ty

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the miUtia. The fourth gtm had ouly given forth its loud report
when tho Yoik Cavalry, who formed Uio esooit, enten^d the
triumphiul arch at th.i foot of John sti-oet. Then the thousands
of Hi^cctators rose en nuisse from the Heats in the Amphitheatre
and gave His Royal Highntws a most soul-stirring cheer, which
was again and again repeated.

Tho Prince gracefuUy miswl his hat, lK>wed to the miUtitude,
and tho ladies waved their handkerchiefa The cheering was thei'
taken up by tliose on the platform, and when the carriage con-
taining His RoyiU Highness, the Duke of Newcastle, theOovernor-
Oeneral, and Earl St. Oemiains drove up in front of the platform,
the scene was beyond description. The morning was fine and the
Princt^ in excellent spa-its, and U> judge from his appeai-ance, no
one could have imagined that at day-break he was "treading tho
mazy dance" in the Crystal Palace, and the "observed of .ill
observers." Whe.. His Royal Highness stopped on the platform
he was received by his worship the Mayor, the Lord Bishop of
Toront<i, and a i^umber of the leading ciUzena, all of whom he
greeted in tho most cordial manner. Captain Smith then gave
the command "present anns," and as His Royal Highness passed
up the open column into the Royal car, followed by the gentlemen
in attendance, the troojw gave him a Royal salute, and the crowd
cheered in the most lusty manner.

Then followed another fearful crush, aa the spectators in front
rushed suddenly to the rear after His Royal Highness. Hundreds
were pushed down on the track untU the space between the Royal
train and the i)latform was one solid mass of human beings, and
those on the platform were obUged to stand and brave the great "
pressure from without. The Prince waited only about a minute
m the car and then came out and took his station in the rear
platform. The crowd raised another heart-stii-ring cheer, which
His Royal Highr ess gracefully acknowledged. He then entered
into conversation with General Williams, and fi-om time to time
watched with much interest the fun which was going on below
and seemed to enjoy it vastly. The amusement was somewhat
heightened by Genei-al Williams tossing an apple among a bevy
of ladies who were stationed immediately in rear of the Royal car -
and the scramble which ensued to get possession of the apple
caused His Royal Highness to laugh heartily.

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At this juncture tho Lord Bi«hop of Toronto walke.l up iU
pathway when tho Prince Htoppod foru.vnl to meet hin, and
HoemcdhiK^^ly pleaded when hoRnvHixHl His Wd«hip bv the hand
which ho du m the most cordial and h.ving manner. A few
wonis parsed between them, and the venerable Bishop bade His
Royal Highness an affectionate farey;ell, and retraced his steps.
When His Lordsh.p was walking down the platforr. he was seen
to brush away a tear from his eye. The Bishop also shook hands
w,th the gentlemen comrn^sing tho immediate suite of tho Prince
and as he left the car platform the crowd gave him a cheer '

Three cheers were then given for General Williams, which tho
Hero of Kars acknowledged by lifting his cocked hat and
bowing. Cheer after cheer then arose for the Prince, and it
seemed as if he could never atop bowing. Hi, Royal Highnes.H
observing some photographei-s on the ground with their cameras,
stood still for a few seconds in order that they might take his
IK^rtrmt while he wa. on the platform of the car which was to
convey him from Toronto.

His worahip the Mayor, tho Rev. Dr. McCaul, William H.
Boulton, E«q Col R. L. Denison, and other gentlemen went
forward and bade the Prince adieu, and every thing being ready,
Mr. Christie gave tho signal to tho engine-driver, and the train
moved slowly pa^t the temi)orary station, amid the most vociferous
cheering and waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies, and the Mal-
tese band playing the National Anthem, which His Royal High-
ness aeknowledged aa long as the train was in view of tho vast
multitude. Before leaving the platform the crowd gave -three
right loyal cheers for His Royal Highness tho Prince of Wale^ »
.^f^^^^^^'^StheAmplxiihe^tvein Toronto on September 12,
I860, the Grand Trunk RaUway which bore the Prince of Wales
luid suite running rapidly along the smooth track soon passed the
'uty Laiits, and whirled its Royal freight into the open country
where well-tilled fields and noble forests again diversified the
scenery. At each station-almost, indeed, at every crossing-
there were numbers of farmers and their wives determined to see
the Prince s carriage, if they could not see the Prince. It would
make the report too long to mention the names of all these places
Unly those places where some remarkable display occurred can be
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At Brampton, the first note-worthy turn out was made. There
a company of militia were drawn up in a line, and about a thous-
and people assembled.

At the iron bridge over the Credit, lar Georgetown, the
train stopped, and the royal party went down the steep slope to
have a good looi: at the the beautiful structure, which is 954, feet
long, and is supported by seven stone piera, at the height of 126
feet above the level of the river below. The scenery in the
neighbourhood being very i)icturesque.

At Georgetown, a large number of people, with bands and flags,
were gathered together.

At Guelph there was a delightful scene. A long carpeted
platform, -m each side of which lines of militia were posted—thus
ensuring perfect order— led fronx the cars to a pretty pavilion
nearly in front of the haadsome new Town Hall. Around this
pavilion r.a amphitheatre of seats occupied by about 6,000 people
had been erected, while 4,000 or 5,000 more were closely packed
together all around on the market square, and on tlie house roofs
even. A Koyal salute was fired by the local battery of artillery as
the train drew up, and as it moved away again. As the Prince
walked to the centre of this assemblage the psople cheered
enthusiastically, and the ladies waved their handkerchiefs. A
thousand school children sang the National Anthem in capital
style, and the Prince and people seemed alike delighted. Several
of the royal party thought the reception the ])rettiest they had
seen at any town. Addresses were presented to the Prince by
the Mayor, John Harvey, Esq., on behalf of the town, and by the
Warden, William Whitlow, Esq., on behalf of the County of
Wellington. In reply. His Koyal Highness expressed his grati
tude at receiving an address from the centre of so fertile a
district, more especially as it bore the name of his family. The
leading inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood were there
presented, and the Prince returned to the cars, remarking as he
did so the beautiful arch which spanned his jmth. After leaving
Guelph lunch was had on board the cai-s.

At Berlin, where the train stopped for wood and water, there
Were about 1,000 people assembled.

A 'j Petersburgh, a German settlement, an address in G mian
handed in, and His Koyal Highness having no written reply

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aoswered it verbally in the German language, telling them he
hanked them-wa« dehghted to hear of their prosperity, and
hoped it would contmue.

At Stratford the Prince went to the front of the railway sta-
tion, «"d received a^d replied to an address presented by the
Mayor, Mr. John McCullough. Here there were at least i 000
spectators and a company of rifles. In default of artillery' the
people ha^ bored holes in logs and stumps and cramming them
with powder were shooting them off in every direction. At St
Mary s there was a somewhat similar demonstration. Near Lon-
don, Mr. Christie, the superintendent of the western district of
the Grand Trunk was presented to the Prince by Earl St Ger-
mams. The road was certainly in such good order as to render
tlie compliment deserved.
The royal train arrived at London at four o'clok. In spite of

h! nla^ Tf ""' ^''^'' P^'^P^^ ^^ congregated around

the platform on the common, to which, as it was a hundred yards
or more from the train, the Prince was driven in a carriage,
escorted, as also subsequently, by Capt. River's fine troop of

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Moffa^t, Esq., the Mayor, and the Warden of the County, pre-
sented their respective addresses. The ceremony was hurried
through as much as possible, owing to the cold ; and a procession
wa« formed which accompanied the Prince through the principal
streets of the city to the Tecumseth Hotel, where he stayed.

Three hearty cheers were given for the Prince, and also for the
suite and Govemor-General, who was called for, and both bowed
their thanks from the balcony of the hotel.

Dundas street was almost roofed in with bands of coloured calico
stretched a<^ross, and was ornamented with several arches.

Ihe procession was most orderly. The finest feature in it was
the fire conipanies from Port Huron, Sarnia, Ingersoll, St.
rhomas, St. Mary's, Stratford, &c., numbering, in addition to the
London companies, at least 1,000 men, uniformed chiofly in scar-
let, some however in pink, some in blue, and some in invisible
green settmg off the prevalent colour. There .vas a large num-
her of Indians feathered and painted, some of them being magni-
ficent specimens of their race, though some of them had the weak

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The following is the address of the Corporation and the
Prince's reply : —

May it plbasb Your Koyal Highness, —

We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Committee, of the city of Lon-
don, in Upper Canada, do, in the name of the inhabitants, most
cordially welcome your Royal Highness. We rejoice that our
city should be thus highly honoured by the presence of the son
of our beloved Queen, and the Heir Apparent of the powerftil
and glorious Empire over which Her Majesty has for so many
years so wisely and auspiciously reigned. It has given us un-
mingled satisfaction to be made acquainted with the enthusiastic
reception accorded to yo'ir Royal Highness during your progreas
westward, from the day of your first landing in these provinces ;
but less than such a welcome we never imagined you would re-
ceive, for the North American Colonies are peopled by those who
\rill yield to none in their attachment to the British Crown and
in affection to ,the reigning Sovereign, The fact, that at most, it
is only forty years sin^e in the locality where you now stand none
but the red Indian once stood under the shade of the primeval
forest, will sufficiently explain to your Royal Highness why we
can conduct you to no magnificent buildings ; to no sacred historic
monuments such as those which are familiar to your eye ; but we
are persuaded you can well appreciate the results of an industry
which, in our circumstances, are necessarily more marked by the
useful than the ornamental. We trust that your Royal Highness
may return home in safety, gratified with your visit to these
colonies, and retaining pleasing recollections of their inhabitants,
Tjo us the distinguished favour to convey to Her Majesty assur-
ance of our most devoted loyalty to her crown and j)erson. We
pray the Almighty to gxiide and bless you through life,
(Signed,)

JAMES MOFFATT, Ma^jor.

Gentlemen, — I accept with great satisfaction the address in
which you proclaim your deep attachment to the person and
government of the Queen, and offer me so kind a greeting in your
loyal city. You do no more than justice to the other parts of
this splendid province when you speak of the enthusiastic recep-
tion which has been every where accorded to me as the son of

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the demonstratioDs I have witnessed Tl,a . , ^

fon pro^per^u, and happy. It, p^^^ J^;^ ' ^^J
and astonishment, and the industry evinced aT T^T
having supplanted the trackless fo«st of Z ll.' 7 "t
ing iields and pastures, rcnUnding y^not^l^TCZ IZt
you have quitted in your youth Th«f ,, . "'''^ «" "^'^^7 of
^n.-nue, and this induTt^ J::L1^JT„Z^I T
the constant p^yer of yonr Sovereign, of myserald 'o^ I ^
whosl^ with you the Ue^'oi freeTn^^ttlr nT^t
bound to you by identity of interest and by affection

There ™ a very line and general illumination in the evening
«„dab«.ut:fult„reh-Ught procession. A number of flrewlwe^
also displayed by private citizens. There were upwardlof 20T00
stungcrs m the city, and as beds were theirfoj dM 1, . T
ob^cd, the compliment the city ;idtt n.^^^ oTth^

Xirr ™« ''"^ '*^ ^* "- "^ - -ns an™;;'':

FROM AN ENGLISH VIEW.

Who can foUow the transatlantic "progress » nf th. p •
Wales without arrivingat the conclusionTtThe Qutn^r
young man witi whom any other you,« man in the k^om milt

mdeed up t« the present fame, has been for from unenviable
He has been nurtured in the lap of luxury; he has IXu the
heart of man could crave for nv *h^ +^ r ^

universal history, to store him with wisdom acc^mltd
Iming centunes of thought and investigation, to t»«hTr!^.
languages of m<xlem Europe. Ho has studied 'in E^but^ and
Oxford, and has pdd homage to learning in the Ete,2 J,
He has journeyed hither, he has ioumeved thifh„ i!T ^'
fo.eign land and foreign 'people LZlttZ^'ZZ
Stances than Prince ever saw tl,.«, i..a.-,. __ , . ! *'''^*'"'"-

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mere stripling, he is in the distant "West, representing the majesty
of his august Mother in the midst of a loyal and delighted colonial
population. And what a very agreeable occupation it must be to
the fortunate youth who is thus employed. He may be new to
the work, but it is easy to see that he takes to it like a youthful
Louis XIV. Only one little mishap do we hear on the record of
the jubilant proceedings at Halifax. His Royal Highness made
a "slight mistake" in reading his address to the President of the
Council, and "coloured" at his awkwardness. But the blush of
annoyance did not long suffuse his cheek, for we are told that he
at once regained his self-possession and went on with his harangue.
It would seem, almost impossible, indeed, for even a passing cloud
to dim the brightness of his Nova Scotia sky. Albert Edward's
iife is, for the time being, one continuous fete. The moment he
entara port, his long expected aiTival is welcomed by the discharge
of cannon and the sound of stirring cheers. Ere he can step on
shore smiling deputations have boarded the vessel he voyages in,
to tell him of their devotion in exuberant prose. The moment he
lands crowds gather round him, all eyes are strained to catch a
glimpse of his person, officials press foi'ward to bask in the sun-
shine of his glaiios, fair maidens look lovingly in his face, and,
as he passes onwards, he finds the streets lined with eager thou-
sands, flags waving from windows, festoons linking house to house,
and triumphal arches erected along his path, every step of which
is strewn with roses. No wonder that Victoria's son looks gratified
and happy. No wonder that he captivates all hearts by his genial
bearing, and by the evident interest he manifests in every thing
that takes place around him. It would be hard, indeed, for him
to be otherwise then gratified with the attention showered down
upon him on every side. And then the night is even more
delightful than the day. For there is the ball-room alluring him
with its dazzling animation, and he knows befoi'ehand that youth
and beauty in their most seductive aspect will strive there for the
honours of his hand. Who can tell, indeed, what havoc the
Prince may have already committed among the hearts of our fair
cclonial sisters'? For Albert Edward is an ardent devoted Terp-
sichore, and enters into the spirit of her mazy evolutions with the
ardour of another St. Vitus. His polking is pronounced by
colonial authorities to be superb, while his superiority in the
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"Mazurkas " eulogy ha^ no terms toexpress her admiration of them
and even the Goddess of Grace herself would be delighted with
the hmshed elegance of his quadrilles. Then, too, ask the special
correspondent of transatlantic journals, a« a partner, who can
equal himl Not only does he dance to perfection with the lady
whom he honours with his choice, but he continually gives her
graceful "reste," and fills up the interval with the moft enter-
taimng and animated conversation. Evidently, the Prince is
made happy by the reception accorded to him, the colonists are
rendered even more so by the grax^iousness and urbanity with
which he responds to their loyal demonstrations.

So we offer our warmest congratulations to Albert Edward
and wish him a hearty God speed on the journey he ha. still to
perform. According to the latest advices he was soon to leave for
Quebec, aiid probably before this, has been received with a.,clama-
^on in that important Canadian city. If he is to be envied as
Hen. Apparent to the English throne, upon whom an entire colony
IS just now lavishing its enthusiasm, he is still more to be envied
a. the ambassador who is charged by his Sovereign with a mission
of peace and good-will to the distant possessions of a great empire
He m m Canada as the representative of a countiy powerful by
Its physical strength and its material resources, but still more
powerful by the progressive spirit of its rule and the freedom of
Its institutions. He goes with a message of sympathy to a vast
and important colony subject to its sway, and he must be proud
indeed when he feels that his mere presence on, those American
shores cannot do otherwise than sow seeds of affection and harmony
between people and people, which wiU bear good fruit in the
immediate present as well as in the remote future.

It would be hard to say whether the Prince of Wales' visit to
British North America is more a matter of congratulation to
himself or the colomsts. The benefit is so great all round that
no one can wonder at the fervour of expressions of gi-atification
m the Queens .speech last week. The occasion is indeed one of
smgular mstruction to the Prince. He had before seen a good
deal of the world for a youth of eighteen. He was familiar with
the sea and land exercises of travel at home ; and his visit to Rome
answered much the same purpose that "the grand tour" of the
last century was supposed to accomplish in +.h« noc,« ^f ^-.t-,...

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and gentlemen finishing tlieir education. But this travelling in
Canada is a different affair altogether. The relation between the

guests and the host is so close and peculiar — in truth so solemn

that all the hilarity of youth on the one side and gratified loyalty
on the other — all the cheering and dancing, and roving and fun
are no more than enough to enlighten the seriousness of the
occasion. It must be a daily astonishment to the English party
to se3 what the country and people are who have ranked as a very
subordinate pert of the empire. It must be truly imposing to
pass from one to another of tnose wide colonies which we group
together, as we might speak of a group of islands, and to perceive
that each might be, for space and capabilities, a kingdom in it-
self. After skirting hundreds of miles of shore on which a human
dwelling is scarcely seen, it must be most striking to find in the
towns, and in the rural settlements, an advanced civilisation equal
to any thing that the provincial cities of the mother country have
to show. To contemplate at once such public works as the ad-
mirable telegraph system connecting our colonies with the United
States, and the raftways, great bridges, and steam service on ti)e
lakes and rivers, and the prodigious area of countiy yet almost
unexplored, extending across the whole continent, must be suffi-
ciently stimulating to the imagination ; but when the visitor sees
all this under the constant impression that the millions of people
occupying these vast spaces will hereafter depend much for their
welfare on the rule for wliich he will be responsible, he must be
impressed with a new sense of responsibility. They are, as he
sees, ready and willing, with slight exception, to attach themselves
more and more to British rule ; and it must be clear to him that
nothing more than simple justice and natural respect are needed
to sustain a hearty friendship between the colonies and the mother
country ; and he, as the future trustee of the national polity, (for
that is in fact the function of constitutional sovereigns,) must now
be daily learning much of what the claims of the North American
colonies are, and must continue to be. It is not a quarter of a
century since Canada was miserable, mischievous, and a cause of
grave apprehension to sovereign and people. This was from mis-
government. Now, not only when gratified by the presence of a
Royal guest, but when we have been too busy or too careless to
recognise the fact as we ought, the colonists have shewp a zeal,

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and dutifulness, and hearty attachment t^ Tr,™! j

t-,7 " :"' "T"' ™*'^"'' '^"" ™<™tr.iTS

ch,M«n who greet her with the Natio,^ Aathem „ h 11
on her journey. Wit„e<« the noble subscription, T l„r„n
«iy occasion of pressure or mishap. Witness Z T ^
Kegi^ent landed at Live.T«„ in ai/of the i::^^*!^^":::^
-s owing to the good government provided for them th. T
govemmentpe^itW to tbem-du'ring the piLntX ^ it
Pnnoe murt know enough of Canadian historj to .e aw^' of « .
change and ifa causes. Some painful incident i,,.* Tf.
Mo^real ma, bo highly instnfctivo i::t^:Ci^TVJZ
break of feehng on the mrt of a fp™ ill v.i j j "*'

.he old ..nc? -aermt t::rr„bir:!i7:

slate of the countr, must have been formerly, and wh^tlt w ,1
have b^n now as a scene of perpetual confliil'betwct Wo T::!'
not self-govemmg, but ruled over by a close o1i„w.l, ^
n^e of the British Sovereign, al, noJha^^aU^"^' '" '"^

To the colonists the occasion may be no less nrofit^hu • •
«n. They have always evidenced a s "g wX ^tt
Bntish connexion amidst the incessant talk that is Xl
on, on the other side of the Atlantic «>,. f I , ^ ^""""^

the great neighbouring tpubJr^ tn^r^rr"" '"'"
.-gined i. England how entirely it is t!:: n fo 'gtZ Z
IJohtical men generally, and a large proportion of .1,5^ ^
the United States, that the CamLnsTol „te t T •'
Union if they could. This assumption, J the 11^^
«on of the point, seem to have had' no 'effect on thTCXtX
colonists hitheri^o; and now that they have met falel til
our Colonial Minister and the repLen,.*,":^' h^eir o,^ht
Sovereign, they will perceive that their interests are 2 1 .
.mportuit, their attachment valued, and thetT^-Hn tlu
mgs of our polity as complete as our own. PerCm th" ™'

and perverse malcontent, at Montreal may g^'^llr!™'^
and ha>er when they see what the !,„„ ««'"'. '""""'I'at TOer
like-wiUing to hear [as ^Id t of "C:: ^ C " T'r^
ever they have to say, and anxious to sIZImS Ifl"'"

rrmrcifrr- -Citoo^mS

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still when the rest of the "vrorld are expanding and moving on.
There are still aged Irish persons in the United States who cast
ferocious glances at every Engliphman, and weep scalding tears
while they mte him for the wrongs of '98. There are Germans
in the Western States who will i\ot learn English, and who carry
flags with the- inscription "no schools," These old-faahioned
folks must be borne with. They will go to their graves in time
and a generation or two hence their children will know better.
The Montreal malcontents do not know France any more than
they know England. They live among old associations. Even
the passing spectacle of a British Prince employed in opening so
very modern a kind of a bridge may let in some light among
their prejudices; and the consequent increase of the general
prosperity must sooner or later modify their mood.

If we put ourselves in the position of the citizens of the United
States for a moment, we shall see how remarkable an event the
Prince's visit must appear to them. While even our eldest
generation has alipost lost sight of the American war of indepen-
dence, the subject is perpetually in view in every American mind
from the statesman's to the infant-school cWld's. While an
Englishman tiavels there as in other foreign countries for observa-
tion and gi-atification, the inhabit? ts suppose him to be always
looking at the country aa a lapsed colony. This is inevitable, and
neither blameable nor absurd; and it shoiild be remembered
through all we heai" of the Prince's reception. We must
remember how singulai- must be the pride and triumph with which
such a nation must receive as a guest the great-grandson of the
King from whose rule they withdrew. There is no quarrel
between them and us about that act of theirs; and their prosper-
ity is more gratifying to us than to any body but themselves. As
for the instruction that the occasion may yield, it must be good
for any constitutional Prince to obtain even a bird's-eye view of
the great domain of a democratic republic. We must hope that
he is aware that the genuine results of popular government are
not to be seen among the aristocracy of capital cities and great
seaports, but among the landowners of the interior and the
industrial classes generally. Whatever his impressions may be of
what he sees, he will not have seen, in so short a visit, tae
most characteristic, the soundest, and the happiest part of the
population.

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On the other .ide, s„„e Wflcial imp«»i„™ „.. te left
behmd There .re n,„ltit„dea ia the Umted State, whi Wi te
that to hve nnder a hereditary «,vereigo is to be somehow .^Z
to ftat sovere,gn . and it is a common remark i, ^, ^^^f^^^f

other folk. An Amencan author telU us how an intelligent
(taherman talked after aeeing the Prince do Joinville tod Ix
,>cctedly, repeat^lly remarking that he ehcdd not lav Te Jrki'
the Pnnce a, different torn any other gentleman. It TZtt
m„ch the chdd.sh feeling which make» a little Wv or mV"
Imha enqmre whether onr Qneen ride., about all day in a b„""
w.th a crov™ on her he«l, ae the notion that there mn" he 3
air of despotism distinguishing a Prince among ordinary LITe
a, a ptater moves in a distingmshed way among Us Tvi
The„„ more of this notion, unconsciously held, than is cZ'
monly supposed; and we may hope that there wi^l be J Tii
after the app<»ra„ce among the republicans of one who is i^t^n
mg for the noblest throne in the world

There will scarcely be time for them to perceive one fact of the
-trongest mt^rest to them. The main chaicteristic of T„
Pnnces mmd, as shown in his studies, in his love and Tusr^f
te play h,s enthusiasm for rectitude in human dealinitde '
dl temptations, and through aU sacrifices. He must betC t
he mord b.s,s on which the republic was founded HiTtd^
meat of .ts pr^ent condition will be fo^ed from the fait oft
Mehty to or desertion of, that basis of mmulity. The symlh v
between the guest and his entertainen, as to their con^ZfTl
prospects as a nation may be measured h^ *1, '"'^^<"' «>k1

fiutlifi,ll„ (I • . . ""^""*'' by the consideration how

Wully the prmciples of the republic of eighty vean. »».. „
workm the policy of the AmerL Union.' I^chXZ
jession on the judgment. About the mutual laldli^L*
«ngs between all the hosts and all the guests, there is tTpi^'

The Prince left London on September 13th, for Samia. Th.

i ' a^d tl «1 ; ""T ■"' '''"'™*''- The day was charm-
i„ and the fine forest was seen to great adv»ut.o

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Samia, the Prince left the cars and walking along the scarlet
cloth which covered the platform for a hundred yards, he reached
one of the prettiest pavilions he had yet seen. Arotind it on the
slopes of the railway cutting, and in the station grounds some
5,000 people were seated, and, strangest sight of all, some 200
Indians from the Manitoulin Islands sat on long straight benches
in front. Behind was the beautiful, clear, St. Clair river. The
white houses of Port Huron on the other side glittering in the sun,
and several steamers crowded with people lying at the wharf.
The first part of the ceremony was the least interesting, con-
siaung as it did of the presentation of addresses, in the usual
routine manner.

The Mayor, Thos. W. Johnson, presented his address, and then
the Councillors, standing in a semi-circle around the Prince, were
severally introduced.

The Warden of Lambton next came forward, with the County
Council's address, and the County Councillors were then presented
as their brethren from the town had been.

A third address was then delivered by the St. Andrew's
Society, and the President and ofiice-bearers also had the honour
of an introduction.

Tl >n commenced one of the most interesting proceedings which
had yet taken place.

The Indians, real red savages, majestic in mein, painted as to
their faces, adorned with hawks' feathers and squirrels' tails as to
their heads, with silver spoons in their noses, moccasins on their
feet, and many of them ignorant of English, came forward, and
one of them, a magnificent specimen of his tribe, named
Kan-wa-ga-shi, or the Great Bear of the North, advancing to the
front, stretching out his right hand yelled out an Indian address
to the Prince, which was translated to him by the Indian inter-
preter, who, as the red man finished each phrase ar_d folded his
arms, gave the meaning of what was said. The whole harangue
was as foUows :

Brother, Great Biothbr— The sky is beautiful. It was the
wish of the Great Spirit that we should meet in this place. My
heart is glad that the Queen sent her eldest son to see her Indian
subjeots. I am happy to see you hear this day. I hope the sky

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wiU continue to look fine, to give happiness both to the white*
and to the Indians,

Grkat BBOTHER-When you wore a little child your parents
told you there were such ,KK>ple as Indians in Canada, and now
since you ha-ve come to Canada yourself, you can see them i
am one of the Ogibbeway chiefs, and represent the tribe here
assembled to welcome their Great Brother

Great Brother-You see the Indians who arc around you •
they have heard that at some future day you will put on the
Bntxsh Crown, and svt on the British Thn.ne. It is their earnest
disire that you will always remember them.

The Prince replied verbally that he wa« grateful for the
addre^; and hoped the sky would always be beautiful, and that
he should never forget hif. i.J brethren.

As each phrase wp- interpreted to the Indians, they yelled
rfieir approbation-the sound they uttered seeming like - nee

Then the name of ea^h waa called out by the interpreter from
a hst handed him by the Governor-General, and ea«h one advanced
mturn Some had buffalo horns upon their heads; some had
snake skms around their waists; most of them had feathers on
then. legs. Almost all had bands around their waists embroidered
with coloured gra^ or porcupine quills. The Chief shook hands
with the Pnnce and the Governor, the others bowed, and to ea.h
His Koyal Highness gave a medal with the likeness of Her
Majesty on one side-the Royal arms on the other. The Chiefs'
medals were a. large as the palm of y6ur hand-the other Indians
revived smallerones, the size perhaps of half-crowns. Then the red
men brought forward a box and gave ii to the Prince. It contained
a tomahawk, bow and arrows, wampums, pipes of peax^e, and other
Indian cunosities. His Royal Highness graciously received the
present. T^s interesting ceremory over, the Prince went through
he town of Sarnia, passing under three very fine arches, and w^
driven m a carriage drawn by four bay horses, and attended by a
cavalcade of gentlemen and ladies on horseback to Point Edward
to the Grand Trunk railroad station. Here a splendid lunch was
prepared, and the Royal party partook of it. After the three
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proposed "Proflperity to the Grand Trunk Railway," which wa«
enthxiHia«tically honoured. Then the Prince went to the Iwlcony
of the dejKit, whence a fine view of the St. Clair waji obtained,
and embarking on the G. T. steamer, Michigan, running up tlin
river into lake Huron, which wa« studded with sailing craft., and
returned at a rapid rate to the Great Westera railway station,
where he embarked for London again.

AKTEMUS WARD 8E£8 THE PRINGE OP WALES.

At larst I've hud an intervu v.'ith the Prince, tho' it cum purty
nere costin' me my valorabie iife. I cawt a gliinpse of him aa he
sat on pizaro of tho hotel in Sariiiii, and elbode lay way through a
crowd of men, children, sojers, and Injins' that was hangin' round
the tavern. 1 was drawin' near to the Prince when a red faced
man in millingtary close gmbd holt of me and axed me where I
was going all so bold.

"To see Albert Edard, Prince of Whales, "sez I, "who be you?"

He said he, wa« Kurnel of the Seventy-fust Regiment, her
Majesty's troojw. I toled him that I hoped the Seventy-OnojterH
were in good health, and was pacing by when he ceased nolt of me
agin, and said in a tone of indignant cirprise:

"Impossible! It can't be! What sir! did I understau' you to
say you was ac+ooaly goin' into the presents of his Royal luessl"

"That's what's the matter with me," I replied.

"But sir, it's onprecedented. Its orful sir! Nothing like it
hain't happened sins the Gunpowder Plot of Guy Forks! Ow-
doshus man, who air youl"

"Sir," sez I, drawin' myself up and putin' on a defiant air,
"I'm a 'merican sittuzin, my name is Ward, I'm a husband, an'
the father of twins, which, I am happy to state look like me.
By perfeshun I'm a exhibiter of wax work and sich."

"Good gracious!" yelled the Kurnel, "the idea of a exhibiter
of wax iigurea goin' into the presents of Royalty! The Bi'tish
Lyon may well roar with rage at the thawt!"

Sez I, "Speakin' of the British Lyon, Kurnel, I'd like to make
a bargiu with you fur that beast for a few weeks tu add to my
show." I did'nt mean nothin' by thin. I was only gettin' orf a
goak, but you orter to hev see the old Kurnel jump up and howlt
He actooally foamed at the mowth.

fffty," which wtw

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"Thi. cn't t»rea;» W J,„„i«L ..N»_„„, if, .„^j j

•■Wall," «,. I, ...„,d h<»^ yuletoj „„ „ „,a,„^ „„k„„fo.^w„
Myth «f you imnoU my i,mrd. ,u that w»y ,«•;„ i b.„„ ° „ , °
l»etl„ riled, f„r when ho oallisl „„ . ult^ ■ " *"" '

hnhJ Ti,. i^ 1 "" " "•yh ho inincht ino purtv

ha„i .ho Kuiuel now eommoaoot .howting for «,» Sovontv

BntKh Outmjo, aa »ioh a coum, mite ait m» nam,, „T,,
g»^ aayerti^ement for my .how, hut it IX rmn^„»

».y ^,.ks to th, «.thur ..i;. Of iX no KZoi^ofZ

the Bully Boy with the glass eye."

"Never niiud," 8ez Albert Edai-d "I'm aUA t^
W.., at all even.," and he tu. ^ li^ f ^e^lMr a^l
larfed sweet that I fell in love with him at oace rhatd^re
a segar ,md we «ot down on the Pimro an.l n. ""-^"^^ "^<^
rite cheerful." ' commenct nmokin'

''Wall " sezi, "Albeit Edard how's the old folker'

^ Her Majeety and the Prince are all well," he sed

"Duz the old man take his Lairer Bier rp^'lar?" t • • ,

The Prinoe larfed, andinter^nTtidf tS^u^J"™

;r 'z ltrt:ta%r:i:e\'" P^

" To speak plain. Mister Ward," he sed " T ,lnr,'f u ,-,
it. rm sicl. of „U thi» Wi.,g ; ^.X\ olX ntlt
over a boy hl.e me. I would rather go threw the c.^t"Zw
& enjoy myself m my own way, with the other boys aL Zt
be med a „how of to be garpen at by everybodr When the
Wle cheer me I feel pleaded, fur I know they Lcn i bu if
thee „„e.hoa offi,hu,a cood know how I see throw Zlt'Z^

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and nnderatan exackly what they air after, and knowd how I
larft at 9m in private, they'd stop kissin my hands & fawnin over
me as they now do. But you know. Mister Ward, I can't help
bein' a Prince, and I must do all I kin to fit myself fur the
peraishun I must sumetime ockep/."

"That's troo," sez I "sicktess and the doctors 1 carrj the
Queen oi-f one of these dase, sure's yer born."

The time haven arove fur me to take my depai-ter, I riz up and
sed, " Albert Edard, I must go, but previs to doin so I will obsarve
that you soot me. Yure a good feller Albert Edard, & tho Ime
agin Princes as a general thing, I must say I like the cut of yure
Gib. When you git to be King try and be as good a man as
yure muther's bin. Be just and Jenerous, espeshully to showmen,
who have allers bin aboozed sins the days of Noah, who wus the
fust man to go into the Meenagery bizness, <fe ef the daily papers
of his time are to be bleeved Noah's coUeckshun of livin' wild
beests beet enny thing ever seen sins, tho I make bold to dowt ef
his snaiks was ahea^ of mine. Albert Edard, adoo ! " I tuk his
hand, which he shook warmly, and given him a perpeteooal free
pars to my show, and also parses to take home for the Queen &
Old Albe,.t, I put on my hat & walkt away,

"Mrs. Ward," I solilerquised, as I walkt along, "Mrs. Ward,
ef you could see your husband now, jest as he prowdly emerjis
from the presents of the future King of Ingland, youd be sorry
you called him a Beest just becawz he come home tired I night
and wanted to go to bed without taking orf his boots, Youd be
sorry for trying to deprive your husband of the priceless Boon
of liberty Betsy Jane."

A. Ward.
The Prince returned to London from Samia at half-past three.
The interesting ceremony with the Indians there occupied so
much longer time than was anticipated, that the special train had
to run veiy fast to enable His Royal Highness to hold his levee
there. It stopped nowhere on the route, and ran 61 miles in an
hour and twenty minutes. On board were, in addition to the
Prince and suite, Messra. Oartier, Vankoughnet, Sidney Smith,
Morrison and Sherwood, Mr. Bridges, Managing Director of the
Great Western Railroad, Mr. Stephens, Secretary to the Com-
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oomotive Superintendent, was on the engine. There were thwe
oa« be^des the Prince's, .1, fflled, one of tLe havtag thTLldl

The India™ were all drawn up in line as the royal IL.
moved away. The„e>led a farewell whoop, and a Sl'"::

Arriving at London an immense concourae of people gathered
the s«,on eompletely blocking up the br^ st'eet nW of
the Tecumseth Hotel. There must have been 8 000 nrTn onn
there. Shortly after alighting, a path was cleT:, ild t^ ^Tc
havng put on h.s uniform went to the Ci^ Hall to hold a leT^
It was very numerously attended. Adiesses were IreZZ
fcm the National Sc^ieties, and among them, from Zw2^^

m=»-t-L:-:i-r^^^^^^^

It IS qmte true that the Prince, the Duke of Newcastle and
others who are now visitintr +1,^ t> • , ^^ewcastle, and

in the countries o^CoZultZr'-^"' ^'T'^ ^"«
na^oi ^-1 1. „P^^^*^'^"^«g^cence of military and

produce But it may be questioned if there has ever been so
thoroughly a people's demo oration as that which w^ aw^t^
the Pnnce m .11 parts of Canada. That at Toronto enZ^^
entn.lysurp„sed the royal party, and p,.„sented IZ^tt

:e" "eSv^r "^ ^ '"- '-^ ^-" •" '- -r---

The magiuficence of the celebmtion in Toronto is admitted to
have »r^ed eveiy thing else of the kind that has bTcn seen
since the Prince arrived in America.

Not the least remarkable attraction in the historv nf ,1,
c'omgs, was the striking appearance of the abortnttf "^,,1 *"
..on of Canada They assembled in great musI^i^Xd
m the panoply of tjieir tribes, la,ked exceedingly ^^tesorwl
t eir &es painted, and their georgeon, plumes^o" CZdlr
ating their caput. The cUef and his lady led the van w^n T
-ubordinates, the greater ,„rti„n of who! l^lZ's Ih tt"

r r:^ zT'.r^'. t"^ "•■«'"« *e white foik,': Tc

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making them look as fearful as in the daya gone by, without the
horrible results which followed them.

Srf ember, 14.
The Royal party left London at ten o'clock, by special train,
preceded by another engine, and was under the special charge of
Mi\ Eaton, locomotive superintendent. Great Western Railway.
The first stopping plaro was at Ingersoll, where great crowds
sissembled. His Royal Highness stepped out upon the platform
of the car, and was loudly cheered.

At Woodstock there was a very interesting spectacle. There
was an immense gathering at the station, and great enthusiasm
pi-evailed. Here the Prince and his party got into carriages, and
drove to the mayor's residence, passing through the principal
streets of the town, which were prettily decorated, and which
were spanned by three pretty arches. At Mayor Cottle's, a fine
brick house, a coupfe of miles from town, was a platform in front
of the verandah, where could be seen the well trimmed lawn, the
pleasant shrubbery, the close cut hedges of the mayor's residence,
and a fine vista of well tilled fields. On these beautiful grounds
were at least 5,000 people, and on a platform close beside the
garden where a number of ladies and little girls. The arrange-
ments were excellent in every way. There were the usual addresses
from the warden, Mr. Harrington; from the mayor, Mr. Cottle;
from the Baptist College ; and from the mayor of Ingersoll. Then
there was the usual levee or presentation of the principal person-
ages present. Next the singing of God Save the Queen by the
girls. Next the shouting and hurrahing for the Queen, the
Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, and the Governor-General,
which was led by Hon. Mr. Alexander, member for Gore Division.
Aftei-wai-ds the Royal party partook of a dejeuner in the mayor's
house, and then left for the cars again.

The next stopping place was Paris, where Captain Patton's
Company of Rifles had been drawn up. A pretty arch was
erected, and an address read by Mr. Charles Whitlair, the Mayor.
Here the party changed cars aftid were delivered by Mr. Brydges
to Mr. Carter, General Manager of the Buflfalo and Lake Huron
Railway.

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The Buffalo and Brantford raUway had built a state car which
.as ahnoat as beautiful a. that of the Great Western i"L t J
more handsome without "wme, aim

,..tr^'%"^'' ^''"^^* *^' ^"'^'^ *« ^^"*^°rd, where the train
halted insxde a green arch quite ma^ive in its pr;portion8 and T
.tepped upon a platform carpeted with crimson, ^n 1^ ^^1 of
Avhich was an array of handsome ladies whn 1 /.

iMcn was ready. On the way he was escorted by a procession in
part composed of Sremen, in part of Mohawk Indiard^Zd „

he,r p,ctnresqne habiliments, painted and armed. Thle mI,
hke those at Sarnia, presented the Prince with cb,b7r IT'
arrows and other weapons. The. werrs^r ^^^tl^

mside the scene was really magnificent Tl,. i T '

*w.rd, therefore Sf r„:rhi^ -.^ nf J« TT^
splendid, for, in addition to the choicesTmeats^a^^H'"'
was a great profusion of beantifnl bonqnels 1^ n, . ff

wtx:trjtrz^?~;{^75^^^^^^^

Buffalo. hadcongr;«''Here'^t' I^^t^R^r*"" '"'"'
SratlookatLalePril \ ?, ^'' Highness had the

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turned and paaaed across by the Buffalo and Lake Huron Com-
pany's great transit steamer International and embarked on board
the Clifton. An hour's steaming took him to Chippawa ; on each
side of the creek, into which the steamer entered, were huge bon-
fires which lighted up the whole aa clear as day, and made the
spray, which drifted up from the Falls close by, assume a rosy
tint.

The Magistrates of the County, headed by Sheriff Hobson,
were at the landing to receive the Prince. The Members for
Welland and Niagara having come up to fort Erie for that pur-
pose, and as it was quite dark the firemen lit their torches and
ran all the way beside the Royal carriage to the Pavilion Hotel,
near the Clifton House, where the platform was on which the
county address was to be presented. This was lit up with Bengal
lights, and the scene was both novel and beautiful. Presenting
the address was, however, performing ceremonies under difficul-
ties. From the Pavilion the Prince drove to his temporary
home, the late Ijlv. Samuel Zimmerman's house.

September 14.

The Prince danced in London with Mrs. Small, the Mibses
Beecher, Lawrason, and Moffatt, Mrs. Rivera, Mrs. Moffatt,
Mrs. Beecher, Miss Prince, Miss Gzowski, Miss Lawford, Miss
Dalton, Miss Hope, Mrs. Taylor, and Miss Goodhue. "While
dancing with Miss Lawrason the Prince caught his spur in a
lady's dress, p.nd slipped. He took the spurs off.

On arriving at Niagara the Prince was escorted up the avenue
by a number of American ladies with torches, who jumped out of
their carriages for the purpose.

A cavalry volunteer was thrown from his hoi-se. His Royal
Highness was very anxious about him, and sent Lord St. <^er-
mains to make enquiries. The man was taken to Zimmerman's,
and reported but little hurt.

The following notice appears under date of 14th September,
1860. The inauguration will appear hereafter : —

MUSTER AT QUEENSTON HEIGHTS.

" Militia OflJcers of the active and sedentary force from To-

)pawa ; on each

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3or

j^nto and neighbourhood, intending to be present at Queen«ton
Heights when the address to His Highness the Prince of Ce!
^v.^ be received from the survivors of the war of 1812, to form
part of the a.,companying escort, are requested to appei in uni-
form and pace themselves on amval at Queenston 'under the
direction of the Marshal, Lt. Col. R L. Denison, who will attend
to placing them in the order of procession, to th^ foot I Bro^k
Monument, where the address will be presented

11 o clock, am. ; and we are requested to state, that it wo, Id be
mos agreeable to the Committee acting on behalf of the men o "
1812, to witness a very general muster of all militia men to
whom a pla^e will be assigned in the procession by the Ma" ha
Similar arrangements are in progress in other p Jes for en urin'
a general attendance, and for mai.haling the pLession ; and^!
hope that the display will be a most imposing one. The addresi
has more than a thousand signatures attached to it ; name

whTh itT:; tT'" * ''^' '''' ^^ *^^ glorious'contest to

which ,t refers Let one and all then do them honour by join-
ing them in full muster before the Prince at Queenston He^ts

THE ILLUMINATIONS AT THE FALLS.

superb "'"r^*7 ^^, ;^« ^^»« - tl^e -ight of the 15th was

Zh • ki' ^'' n^"^^' ^'^^^^^ ^''^ ^ "^^^^ before, became
clearly vasibly in all its features, a. soon as the long line of fires

w^e lighted which extended near the water's edg! all along th

diffon the Canada side. The seething watei. seemed now white

a. milk, then red as liquid lava. As the colour of the lights

changed, the Falls themselves seemed like cascades of moonlLit

out'of tT r*'" f p'"'- "^'^ ^'''' p*^^^ «"pp^d qA

out of their house and went to Table Rock to see the sight The
Pnnce went so close to the brink that the Duke of Newcastle
aid a warning hand upon him. From the rock the party went to
the edge of the Horse Shoe Falls. The Prince and the Governor-
General went out upon the rocks or stand which lie in the shallow
water near the shore, and while holding by the log which there
mts out, the Pnnce lost his finger-ring. Captain Harris, of the
Hamilton Artillery, brought a lantern, and he wa« fortunate
enough to find it iust in the, wnf^,. ti« „ .v ^._. tt- ^

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Highness to the Governor-General. Soon afterwards the Royal
party went to their quarters.
I On the 17th, the Prince's movements were nominally private,
and in spite of the numbers of carriages and crowds of people
which attempted to follow him wherever he had been, he suc-
ceeded in eluding their pursuit exceedingly well. It was an-
nounced that a boat with the figure-of a man in it would be sent
over the Falls, and great crowds assembled on Goat Island and in
the prominent points of the Canada shore, but they were disap-
pointed in their expectations, and after waiting a long time in
vain, dispersed.

In order to view the Falls, the party put on water-prooi
clothes, hats, overcoats, trowsers and over-shoes, and except Gene-
ra' Bruce, all went under the falling sheet of water as far as prac-
ticable. On their return they went up the same stairway, pausing
at the windows to look at the beautiful rainbows and at the Falls
themselves in their ever varying aspect.

At the top they inscribed their names in a register book on a
clean page. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, was the first sig-
nature, then the Dnlie of Newcastle's, then Sir Edmund Head's,
afterwards General Bruce's and the others.

The lady at the museum considered it a high honour to have
their names in her register book, and took pride in showing them
to visitors, with particular instructions not to blot the page.

Afterwards the Prince and suite, on horseback, went to Blon-
din's enclosure, near the Suspension Bridge, and witnessed the
successful feat of Blondin carrying a man over the rapids of
Niagara on a rope ; also walking the entire length of his narrow
pathway on stilts. The Prince was very much pleased with the
exhibition. About 5,000 people were present, and every thing
passed oflf pleasantly.

The Prince, in returning, was every where received with enthu-
siastic cheers.

The most intensely exciting part of Blondin's performance on
j the 15th was, when he was going across the rope on stilts, he
slipped and fell, catching the rope by his thigh. Some said it
was done for effect ; but, if so, the manoeuvre was admirably
executed, inasmuch that many ladies actually averted their eyes
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joj-tog the sight much, and st».yi„g to »ee the whole of the rone
walkers performance for which the Prince gave him a cheqC
for one Wndred pounds, and the suite something more, the 4a^

Just at dusk the Prince went on board the ifo« „/ „„ jfi,,
«,d ™ up jnto thesp,ayof Niag«« Falls. After dinner ht
went to the alley at the Clifton House and enjoyed the e"lil
of bowling, hm side beating the Duke', completely

On Sunday His Royal Highness drove to Chippawa Church a
istance of some three miles, and listened to a TLon fr.^^ t'h!
Rev. Mr. Leeming, the incumbent

The first appearance of the Prince on the 17th was on his way
lo the ferry. It was not expected that he would cross TtlT
was only a small knot of people collected on the S^n^r
and there were very few more on the American. Th kIvS
party crossed m the open ferry b«.t, and on the other sHe wT^
drawn upon the mclined ralway. Aa they stepped out un^n .T
green, this being their Brst appearance upl AL^soiHh fr!
was a shght cheer but no enthusiasm-hardly evenlco^
greetmg-and a photographer took a view of Ihem tLTI
rapidly towards Goat IsUnd, and the P^ce wied X""
*pp.ng at each projecting point whence a good view"" d t
obfcimed. He went acK« the bridge which leadfL n .
Island te Ter.apin Tower, and ascended tht He dTd „„?
mte the Cave of the Winds, but steod near iTon a r^k rhif^
some twenty of the guides and other, loosed a log a scoTe'of feet
long, and sent it over the Palls. Ha returned b/the ZeL^rl
of conveyance he used in going, employing a common hackman te
dnve h.m up the road from the ferry to his residence.

The next tbng His Royal Highness did was to drive to the
Suspension Bndge, where the Great Western state JZt
waiting to take him across. Before entering it the Hon ^ w
Merritt read him the address of the Bridge Dititer" 1
forth the length, height, cost, and other ^rt^Zs l:ll
with the structure. On the centre of the Bridge the !!

the lap ds. The party drove to the whirlpool, and after having
a good look at it, came back crossing the lower platform of Z
Bndge and returned to their quarters.

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Subsequently the Prince rode on horeseback into Thorold
township towards the Welland Canal, examining the country,
which is well settled, fertile, and vary picturesque. He did cer-
tainly do Niagai-a and its neighbourhood thoroughly.

€luecnston IH^fants.

Queenston Heights ! It is not long aince Brock's monument
there was finished — since the remnants of the brave men who
preserved to Great Britain her North American possessions as-
sembled to celebrate its completion. Few among them then
thought that on the 18th of September, 1860, the Heir Apparent
to the British Throne would stand upon the scene of former
strife, and for himself and for the Queen of England too, thank
the veteran band for the part they had taken in the contest so
long gone bye. Yet so it was.

At five o'clock? on Tuesday morning the steamer Peerless started
from Toronto, with a numerous company of military, old and
young.

Many of the militia oflBcers embarked their horses duly capar-
isoned the evening previously ; amongst the foremost might have
been observed the charger of Col. R. L. Denison, the marshal for
the day.

Queenston was reached at half-past nine o'clock, and the St.
Catharines band having formed in front, the Rifles of St, Catha-
rines, and Highland Companies of Toronto, fell in, and those ot
the staff of the militia present also fell into the rear of the troops,
and thus marched to the top of the eminence on which the
monument is erected to the memory of Major General Brock.

On their way thither several arches were encountered and
pa.ssed. While making no great pretensions to beauty, they were
pretty rustic affairs, serving very well for the occasion. Many oi
the houses on the road were ornamented with flowers, and from
the windows looked down the very prettiest of girls upon the
gallant soldier boys below.

Around the base of the monument a large number of people
collected. They hung in clusters upon the steep hill sides,
blocked up the carriage way, and stood in dense firm masaea upon

the level grass. They were in a state of commotion. Col
Denison was labouring to produce order out of the chaotic mass
of human beings gathered together. In tho first place a lar«e
Bquare platform, covered with crimson cloth, was erected, on three
sides of which were placed tiers of seats for the accommodation of
ihe ladies ; who by no means rejected the opportunity thus
offered. The fourth side faced the carriage way. To the left
were placed the Toronto Highland and Volunteer Rifle Com-
panies ; to the right the St. CaiJiarines Rifles. Down the centre
of the lane thus formed were the Veterans. And there were a
gr^at many of them, all old men ; dressed for the most part in a
b ue uniform, with steel epaulettes and glazed caps. It was for
them the display was made-they were the observed ofallob-
Hcryers. Old friends met there, men who had fought side by side
m the olden times-and who had thenceforth been endeared to
one another by the recollection of common dangei-s shared
Many a hearty shake of the hand was given : many a congratui
lation uttered that life should be yet left in some almost forgotten
acquamtance of the past. Notes were compared, localities pointed
out comments in general upon the Yankees of the present day,
and upon the Yankees in particular of 1812 indulged in-gener-
alyby no means complimentary to the citizens of the United
States, for the old veterans are no republicans. And so amid the
noise and confusion of successive arrivals and the general - hul-
labaloo always attendant upon an unoccupied crowd, the time
was wiled away.

The Committee for the reception consisted of Sir John B
Robinson Sir Allan N. McNab, A.D.C., Colonel Street, Hon. W.'
Memtt David Thorburn, Esq., .nd the Hon. E. P. Tache, A.D C

.no T. t T^"^'"^ '^°"''' *^^^ ^^« expected-half an hour

sooner Things had very nearly been got into apple-pie order, but
not quite. He immediately ascended the platf^L, and tooiws
stand m such a position that the best view of him could be obt^ned
by the surrounding multitude. But so quickly was the whole
thing done, that it was almost impossible to say who were there
and who not. It is almost unfair to publish a part of the
of the names of the veterans present A list would willindy
have been made out of the whole had time permitted, but the
early arrival of His Royal- Highness rendered this impossible

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Better a part perhaps than none at all. Among the veterans then
who faced the platform, were : — Col. E. W. Thomson, command-
ing district No. 5 ; Col. T. G. Ridout ; Col. the Hon. Henry
Ruttan, Cobourg, commanding district ; Col. McLean, Scarboro';
Capt. McLeod, Oak Ridges ; Isaac White, Detroit Medal ; John
Ross, Detroit Medal ; William Higgins, George Bond, Archibald
Macdonnell, Hamilton ; Major William Cawthra, Major Benjamin
Milligan, John Perkins, Capt. Hiscott, 1st Lincoln ; William A-
Thompson, Scarboro'; William Strain, Toronto township ; Charles
Cameron, Toronto township ; Andrew A. Thompson, Scarboro';
John A. Thomson, Toronto township ; Philip Whiteman, Mark-
ham ; John Butts, Markham ; Cornelius Plummerfelt, Markham ;
David Bridgeford, Vaughan ; Jacob Snider, York ; Major Miller,
Ist Lincoln ; Alex. Thomson, Markham ; Major John Button,
Markham ; Francis Button, Major George Bond, Yonge Street ;
and James Fortier, Provincial Navy, Detroit Medal ; Majors D.
Rolph, John Boulton, and Captain McLeod.

Of those militifl officers present, were observed : — Lieut-Col. R.
L. Denison, 4th Battalion, Marehal of the day ; Col. G. T.
Denison, Commandant of the Active Force ; Lieut-Col. Durie,
Commanding Rifles ; Major McLeod, York Volunteer Cavalry ;
Major Nickinson, Toronto Rifles ; Major Brooke, Toronto Rifles ;
Capt. Denison, York Volunteer Cavalry ; Capt. Fulton, Toronto
Rifles ; Capt. D. G. Macdonald, Toronto Rifles ; Lieut. Patterson,
Toronto Field Battery ; Lie\\t Patterson, Toronto Rifles ; Lieut.
Gardener, Toronto Highlanders ; Ensign Brown, Toronto Rifles ;
Capt. J. O. Heward, Capt. G."een, Capt. R. L. Denison, Capt.
Goodwin, Capt. Cellem, Capt. Wilson, Lieut. Maughan, Lieut.
Taylor, and Coronet L. Denison.*

The 1st Welland Companies, as near as could be ascertained,
were represented by : — Lieut-Col. T. C. Street, Major John
Thompson, Major Samuel Strange, Capt. Archibald Thomjison,
Capt. Hiram Maclett, Lieut. Joseph Reavelly, Lieut. Hugh James,
Ensign John Grenville, Ensign James Vanalstrne, Ensign Hyatt
Summers.

The arrival of His Royal Highness, you may be sure, was the

* In the second edition, any namei forwarded to tlie publl«lier will be willingly inserted.

rillingly ioserted.

j.l for many hearty ohoer. The old gentlemen «>h,te<I with
.h.,r,„or^; and all joined with their voices in welcon^J^he
Prmce to Qneenston Heights The instant he ^,^Zj B
Robmson, mirronnded by the member, of H.. „ ■.. '

»na read to him the folLingJd^ "l*' '"■"■"■*■'-' »^""««'

PriZSwlTu.7.^ °^'''"" """"^ •"-' IrekJ,
inm^oj Wales, Dul^ o/Sm^y, p^^ o/Ooh,Mra mul Uo>L

May it please youi. Boyal Hiararas,-
Some of the few survivor, of the Militia Vo.unteers who aa

.»W,n defendmg Canada against the invading enemy durinll'
tatAmenean War, have aaaembled frcm dilrent pa^ J W
Provmce an the hope that they may be graciously pemitt^d t
offer to your Eoyal Highness the expressions .iilTTJl
rLr your arrival in this portion of Her Maj^^lTo-

In the long period that has elapsed, ve.y ma^y have gone to
rest, who have served in higher ranks than ouraelves and ZL^
more conspicuous part in that glorious nontest.

enjoy, of beholding m their country a descendant of the iust and

pious Sovereign, in whose cause they and their followers Ilht

«d whom they were from infancy taught to revere rHermfny

public and pnvate virtues. ^

toI:!^'h«S'&'"^'"'..'° ''" '^'^' -■"»» ~"<i-ension
to the WMhes of Her Canadian subjects has conferred on us the

honour of a Vint from your Royal Highness; and we «iocei.
he bought that what your Eoyal Highness hL seen ald^rse

how valuable a possession was saved to the British Crown by the
iccessfti resistance made in the tiying contest in which ifwa.

•e able also to judge how large a debt the Empire owed to the

"etl^tT"' "^'^""»' ""^ ««»-- ^^^^'^^
not m the darkest hour of tie conflict from th, „„. a: ,. ,

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odds, and whose escapes iiii-pired the few with the ability and
spirit to do the work of many.

• We pray that God will bleas your Royal Highnem with many
yeara of health and lutppiness, and may lead you by HiH provi-
dence to walk in the |>at}iii of our revered and beloved Queen, to
whom the world looks up as an example of all the virtues that can
dignify the highest rank, support worthily the responsibilities of
the most anxiouis station, and promote the peace, security and
happiness of private life.

To which His Royal Highness made the following gracious and
very sensible reply : —

Grntlemen, — I accept with mingled feelings of pride and
pain the address you have presented to me on this spot — with
pride in the gallant deeds of my countrymen, with pain in the
reflection that so many of the noble band you once belonged to
have passed away from the scene of the bravery of their youth,
and of the peaceful avocations of their riper years. I have will-
ingly consented to lay the first stone of this monument. Every
nation may, without offence to its neighbours, commemorate iis
heroes' acts, their deeds of arms, their nobleness. This is no
taunting boast of victory, no revival of long past animosities. A
noble tribute to a soldier's fame is the more honourable, because
we readily acknowledge the bravery and chivalry of that people by
whose hand he fell. I trust that Canada will never want such
volunteers as those who fell in the last war, nor her volunteers be
withvmt such leaders. But none the less and most fervently pray
that your sons and grandsons may never be called upon to add
other laurels to those you have so gallantly won. Accept from
me in the Queen's name my thanks for your expressions of devoted
loyalty.

At the conclusion of the reply, his Royal Highness was con-
ducted by Sir John B. Robinson to the monument itself. He
ascended to the top, and from thence enjoyed the magnificent view
which stretches far and wide below — a scene, perhaps, unrivalled
in Tipper Canada. From thence he proceeded to the foot of the
hill to the spot where General Brock fell. Here a square stone
pedestal four feet square, had been placed upon a grassy bank,
three feet six inches high. Suspended by ropes and puUies, over

ig gracious and

the ped^tal wan a Btoue obeliak, four feet th«e inchen hi«h and
we.ghu.g alK,«t three and a half tona. On one aide w« the
folloTTing inscription : *"*

;• Near this spot Mijor-Geneml Sir Isaac Brock, K. 0. B. Pro.
of October, 1812, while advancing to repel the invading enemy."

Oil the opposite were the woi-ds :—

" This stone wm laid by Kk Royal Hiffhnesa Al}w.,.f va ^
Piince of Wales, on the 18th Septembexr?8?r' '

Some few have spoken about the absence of arrangement in th«

proceedings or the PrinceWeception,and the foZf;;^^^^^^
would seem to give colour to the rumour • Tf • i, i"^8'*P*»

.mch leas a™g» . j.,^^ ^f^^^ ^^^ excitement oHla
Pnnce , amvd, and absence of «ie,„ate aid, prevented a l^r

cZdTc t '^^"»^'"-- I' ™ We'r with tht '.To
Colonel T. 0. Slwt, and some others of the militia oiHcera order
™ observed to a certain extent, and the exube^ce of spirit on

In reference to the inauguration of the obelisk, it may not be

ai^/rzit rTsTa^dTe' foS ^'-^r r'^""''""

furnished by the Onstodil 1 *° '°"°™« "^ •^'"' "^^^^

A monument was originally erected on this spot bv a «,.„t

tJ ^T : P"'"""' monument was erected chieiiv bv

the contnbution, of the M.LmA and Indias Waheio,« of thh

Ho? ^'T M^*''' ^''"™'"' ^" J"""" B. Eobin»,n, Bart.,
Hon. Justrce McLean, Hon. Wm. H. Merri.t, M.P.P., Colone
lie Ho. James Kirby, David Thorbum, E^., c„,o J Iw

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did

Hamilton, Sir James B. Macaulay, Kt., Hon, W. H. Dickson,
T. C. Street, Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel D. McDougali, Lieutenant
Garrett, late 49th Foot ; Captain H. Monroe, Secretary ; Thomas
G. Kidout, Esq., Treasurer ; William Thomas, Architect ; Jobi
Worthington, Builder ; George Playter, Custodian.

No sooner was the ceremony of la^ 'ng the stone completed,
than His Royal Highness sought his carriage, — proceeded at once
to the Zimmerman, and embarked for Niagara, the St. Catharines
Volunteer Rifles forming a guard of honour. The distance be-
tween t^ueenston and Niagara was quickly passed. Upon the
wharf a very nice arch was erected— the product of a night's la-
bour—bearing the motto, "God save our noble Prince." Through
the arch, from the vessel, could be perceived an open pavilion of
spruce, with streamers gaily flying. The floor was carpeted, and
upon it stood three handsome chairs. On the Railway Car "Works
were several large inscriptions. Among others were these side by
side— "Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, August 22nd, 1792."
"Albert Edwai*d, Prince of Wales, September 18th, 1860."
The railway station and several of the housses in the city were
decorated. The Fire Companies turned out in full force, and
guarded the way from the boat. A large number of people
thronged the wharf, on one side of which Mhiod a platform, occupied
by ladies and children. Two addresses were presented. One
from the Council by Mr. F. A. R. Clench, the Mayor ; another
from the Magistrates by his Honour Judge Lauder, Chairman of
the Quarter Sessions. The scene was very gay, and from the
strenuous efforts made by the people to see the Prince, somewhat
exciting. While the presentation of the addresses was being pro-
ceeded with the Peerless arrived, loaded with passengers, who
joined their enthusiastic cheers with those of the thousands upon
the land. When His Royal Highness regained the boat he was
presented, through Mr. G. F. Nash, the President of the Elec-
toral Division Horticultural Society, with a large quantity of
beautiful fruit, each separate basket bearing the name of the gen-
tlemen in whose garden it was grown. Some of the peaches
measured nine inches in diameter. The Prince was also pleased
to accept from Miss Miller, daughter of Major Miller, a jar of
peach preserves and a bouquet, and from Miss Mary McMuUen a
second bouquet. Wlierever he goes, His Royal Highness is

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overl<»ded with presente. He get. huge «„,o«, ,„iv™ „f ^.
"""' ""« ,^""' ■««* "g'y tomahawfa from the Indi.-,, .11 ,„rt,
of i>nj f.™ ^„, „rte of people, and frmt and bouqueta f^m

wo„M have to be chartered to cany the load home. But Roy^
H,g!me„ though he ie, he doee not get all the good thing. Hfa
Omoe the Duke of Newcastle and General Wilfian. «„?;. Z,
.,n,e for a.hare at lea.t they did u,«n this occasion, for two bas

tiy am J'owell, of Niagara. It was quite amuslm; to see the
care w,th which they were packed up by L of the PrinceTst
vante, so that no haim might befal then.

The ^m»^«a„ started from Niagam at twenty.flre minutes
to one o clock and had got very near Fort Missipaya, when Tn
alann was ra^ Mr. Purveyor Sanderson hi been left Z
hmd. I-^ne the distress of aIl_no provisions onboard. Yes-
there was Sanderson in «,e rigging of the Pe^less making frantic
g;»t,oul.t.on, ^th his coat tails. He was fet seen by the
Pnnce, who ordered the boat back, and very soon the rjue „f
Mr. Sanderson and his supphes was effected It appearerfct
t:Z:Z,^ "-.delayed by an accident ^IZ'J:^
Nir,!r b?! f°»I^-™ Bridge to meet the ^«»„™^ »t
Niagara, but when some distance on the road, a poor feUow had

"^wirth^X"""^"™'"' -'''' *-'" ■-

Port Dalhousiewas reached after a short run, and an address

placed the Royal party m St. Catharines. The Volunteers were

•xnd tastefully ornamented engines, and a general turn-out of the

■lucted to the centre of the to,vn, where a very lar^e and hand
«omep»v,h„„„o^,and here His Worship Mlyor^Currie "ad
t e Conrorutron address, to which His Royal I^ghness repliTd
St Oatharme, made „ brilliant display. Quite a number of
arches were e.-ected „f very excellent design, and the loyal fer

" Iw.""" ?. "."^ r™-- One of the arches consisted of
'■■■". ba,„l,, ana looKcU very well Untbrtunately the stay was

80 short that any thing more than a mere mention of the fact of
the excellence of the display made by the people is impossible.

The Great Western Bailway station, being at a very considera-
ble distance from that of the Erie and Ontario, a very fatiguing
race for the cars in the hot sim had to be made. The conductor
of the train in which the Prince took his seat, was Mr. W.
Patchin ; the Engineer Mr. George Lomas. Mr. W. Seward ran
the pilot engine. A stoppage was made at Grimsby at a quarter
to four o'clock. There over a thousand people were assembled,
an address was presented to the Prince on behalf of the Loyal
Canadian Society by Col. Clarke. The ceremony was soon over,
and progress towards Hamilton continued.

In reaching Hamilton the train was two hours later in
arriving than had been expected. The place of reception
was at the usual landing place, in front of the priticipal entrance
to the station. A space had been enclosed here, the Mayor
and members of the Corporation and other personages, chiefly
official, were in w^ting to receive His Royal Highxiess. On either
aide of this an additional space had been enclosed, to which the
admission was by tickets, issued to as large an extent as the
available room in front of the station would accommodate specta-
tors. The niunber of these who were thus favoured with a view
of the Prince at his landiag, and during the presentation of the
Corporation address, could not exceed fifteen hundred or two
thousand persons. It could not have been otherwise, miless, as
at Toronto, a special station had been fitted up for the Prince's
landing, with accommodation for many tl usands of spectators.
The railway authorities, however, made the best use possible of
the facilities at their command ; and the reception, even at the
station, was sufficiently creditable to the citj-, A temporaiy
staging had been erected across the railway track running nearest
to the depot, and the whole of the enclosed space in front of the
station was thus made one level platform, with the exception of
an elevated dais which the Prince was to ascend by two or three
steps, on leaving his car, and there receive the address of the
Coqioration. The dais was overhung by a handsome cano])y,
Avhich was found of substantial service, as a protection against
the hot rays of the sun. An evergreen ai-ch had been erected in
front of the entrance to the station, haviner the motto " Welcome

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to Hamilton," constructed of flowew, ornamented with Prince',
plumes, and trophies of flags, <fec.

Precisely at five o'clock the pilot engine reached the station,
and a mmute afterwards the Royal train arrived, and as the cars
stopped at the landing pla^e, the Guard of Honour presented
arms, and deafemng cheers from the crowd welcomed the amval
o the Pnnce at Hamilton. When His Royal Highness stepped
out and ascended the dais, the cheer, were again most enthusL-
tically rene ved, and were echoed with heari;y good-wiU by the
vast crowds on the streets and the heights behind the station
who were shut out from a view of the ceremony inside. Th^
Governor General and the Duke of Newcastle stood one on each
side of the Pnnce, and near them were Eari St. Germains,
General Bruce, General Williams, Mr. C. J. Brydges, Managing
Director of the Great Western; Mr. Rose, Mr Cartier,Tf
Vankoughnet, Mr. John Ross, Sir Allan MacNab, Sir E P
Me, and other gentlemen who had accompanied the Prince in
the Royal train.

The Prince having t^ken his station, the Mayor and City Clerk
advanced to the foot of the dais, the Clerk bearing the address
^hich His Worship was to read. But at this moment the Field
Bateiy commenced to fire their salute, which made such a
rac:et, that the Mayor could not venture to begin reading the
address till the 21 guns were successively fired. This over he
read the address of the city. '

The Prince read a reply, expressing the satisfaction he expe-
rienced m witnessing the marked signs of progress evident in
this provmce, and his pleasure at receiving such warm assurances
ot the loyalty of its people.

Cheers for the Prince and for the Queen having been called for
and given m the most enthusiastic style, His Royal Highness
passed through the station to the carriage in waiting for him It
wn. not without some difficulty, however, that >»e got through.
A terrific crush was one of the principal features of the Hamilton
reception, and it was at this point it commenced. The Prince
had scarcely advanced two or three steps beyond the dais, when
those behind and at the sides began to rush forward and close
together, so as ina Very few moments to make aoi almost -corn-
plot, aeaa lock. Before the Prince had reached the door entering

dso

tho station tho crowd were upon tliem. Squeezing tlirough with
11 (ow mombei-s of his suite, lie got iuaido the station, and tho door
hohind him wjus closed, to give him a chance of getting to liis car-
riivgo. Althimgh it was o\m\M\ agidn alnio-.t imniediatoly, it had
been closed fot a sufficient time to make tlie pressure in the crowd
still more dense, and as each one neareil the entranc« his chief
struggle WHH 80 to get carri(Kl through the door-way, that he
shotild not run the risk of getting squeezed to a jelly against
either of tho side-posts. Generals, Ministex-s of tho Crown, Cor-
porate dignitaries, Knights, Clergymen, and unofficial citizens,
were indiscriminately elbowed and jammed together, every one
cjurying out tho maxims, "sauve qui jwut."

The pent up excitement of the crowd outside, when tho Prince
at length matlo his appearance, l)urst out with such violence, hat
all effi)rts of the Marshals to get an orderly procftssion formed
were unavailing. The following was the order of procession :—

J Assistant Mai-shal.

Police.
Band.
Guard of Honor.
Abolition Society.
TempeiTuico Societies.
Band.
Fire Brigade.
German Society.
Canadian Order of Odd Fellowa.
^ Band.

[^ St. Andrew's Society.

J St Patrick's Society.

St Geoi'ge's Society.
Highhuid Society.

Band.

Sedentary Militijt

Officers of Militia.

The Magistrates of the County.

The Registrai-, the Treasurer, the Clerk of the

Peace, and other County Officei-s.

The County Council.

The Warden.

The County Judge.

The High Sheriff.

Members of tho Reception Committee.

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m TT^!^^"^, °^ *'''' Corporation.

T?'*n-^if r'^^ *'^'' Cluef of Police,
mf ^i^^y Cle^k and Chamberlain.
Ihe Aldennen and Councillorfl.
Ihe Kocorder and Police Ma^strate.

The Major.
Members of the House of Assembly.
HTS Povl'? *^r/]i?,I^«gi«Jative Council
r?^^,?^^^ HIGHNESS AND SUITE
The Commander of the Forces and Suite '
-, , *mounted. '

Mounted Officers of the Army and Militia Field
iiattery of Artillery.
Police.
Chief Marshal— Major Gray.

The above order of procession had been all very nicely planned
out and duly aimouncod beforehand by the Commkee of ArZe

r:;it: d7r nr'"^^ ''''-' ^^ *^« citizens atTs^

cietcs the Fire Compames, &c. Gradually, a, the first violence

ioimed but Its component parte vere oddly mixed up A portion
o the German Society m.ght have been se'en march ^g i.ier he
banner of the St. Andrew's Society, vhile the St. Geofgrbanner
wa. bemg earned without a following alongside the Prince c
nage, and further on the St. Andrew's and St. George's ^rel
dente might have been seen walking arm in arm, with some doze"
ZZ: rl^ff' ^'*'^"- ^^^i-*-« -duties endelt^::

hen it dS . Tr' "^^ '^""« "^« "^^-ly f-m, and even
X abovr " ^^'^'^ " ^^" ^""^'^ ^« ^-- .*^« P-»-mme

un'^Stt'/f 'f rr'"^' "'""'^"^ ^^-^^^ *^« «*^t^o^ and passed
up Stuart-street, the spectade which met his gaze would be

depot were covered with thousands of spectators, the street
-ending the hill in front, up which the carriage h^l to ^1
wa. crammed with a dense ma«s of human bdngs, every sr;
^film ,U?" f ''^ ^''''' ^^"^^ ^« obtained^^aa occujZ *
shout of enthusiastic welcome. A fin. arch, somewhaj in the style

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of the John-street arch in Toronto, had been built by the Great
Western Railway Company at the top of the hill, spanning Stuart-
street at its junction with Bay-street. A little before this arch
was reached, the pressure of the crowd on the Royal carriage had
become so great, that it was brought to a dead halt for a minute
or two, until the cavalry escort made good a position in front of
it and alongside, and cleared a passage. The procession turned
out of Stuart into James-street, and as it got near the centre of
the city, fresh interest was given to the spectacle by the bevies of
fashionably attired ladies who thronged the windows and balconies
of the splendid buildings in that portion of the route, waving
their handkerchiefs and throwing bouquets, while the gentlemen
accompanying them cheered. But the grandest spectacle of the
whole was in the spacious Gore of King-street, flanked by as fine
buildings as are to be found in Canada, the fronts of which, their
windows and balconies being crowded with spectators, seemed one
mass of life and animation. Between the two fountains, both of
which were in full play, a stand had been erected, for the accom-
modation of three or four thousand children, who sang a stanza of
" God Save the Queen," and a piece composed for the occasion,
" Hurra ! hurra ! All hail the Prince of Wales," while the
Prince halted in front of them. The procession passed along
round the eastern fountain, and back by the south side of King-
street to James-street, the Prince's carriage again halting in front
of the children's stand, that those on its south side might enjoy
the pleasure of getting a good view of him. The remainder of
the route was by James and Hannah-streets to John-street, on
which is situated the mansion of R. Juson, which was the resi-
dence of His Royal Highness during his stay in Hamilton.

On the evening of the 18th the city was illuminated. The ef-
fect was very good. Several of the Toronto illuminations re-ap-
peared in Hamilton. That of the Post-office was transferred to
the Post-office there. The Royal Hotel had the illuminations of
the Romain Buildings, and the fine store of Mclnnes & Co., those
of Osgoode Hall. The Canada Life Assurance Company's offices,
the various banks and other public buildings and many private
stores and dwellings were also very handsomely illuminated. So
too were some of the arches and the fountains on King-street. In
the course of the evening there was a display of fire-works and a
torch-light procession.

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The fi^t public aet perfonned by Hfa Royal Highness the
Pnnceof Wales wae to visit the Centnd School Twelvehund^
chldren sat w^trng for the .rtval of His Koyal Shne^^
wrought „p to the highest piteh of exciWnt It ,^ZZkZ

H. Royal H.gh„e« had arrived. At the door of Znl!^
«hf,ce he was met by Dr. Billings, Chairman of the lE „f
School Trustees ; by A. McCallum, E«|. Head M»,f*, K i.
erton Ryej^n Es,., Chief S„perin.;„dei't ^^tdu^t^: Z^
Worsbp the Mayor of Hamilton ; by Isaac Buchanan. ^ M
P.P., and by SheriSF Thomas. Conducted hv T)r ni .

Mr Mcf!«Ili.m Hi. T> 1 TT- , """"""M "y "r- Bdlmgs and
Mr. fflcOaUum, Hm Royal Highness proceeded to the library and
was there presented with the usual address. It was nTCj

C^sr^*'™"' '"' *^^ "' *' "'=•>»- <"«■« p-^

,K^' r.'i '^.i" "^ "'^'"^^ "» '«'<'■«. the Prince passed

children. The boys department was fi«t visited, and then came
the turn of the girls. Positively, Sir Edmund Head triedl'r

771^: IlT *'" *'">«™»°' time to look at thet 1°;
Bu Albert Edward P. ,as he signed himself in the visitol- Wk)
could not understand the force of the argument at all If s^
Edmund was ma huny, why did he not tTke the Prince through
the gn-1, department first, and let the boys wait .ill he paidT
other visit to Hamilton. There wo„l ) 1,. i, ^

sense in ,,.^1, .„ ""^ ^"^ '""»!> "ort of

pZos'd tlT''™"M"' there was none in the one

tlie ocntral School, he drove at once to the Royal Hotel and

r,e : T :' """' ^ '"^ '-«^ ''™^- a'tend^T'The
deuble staircase leading to the drawing-room was as crowded as
Dniry W on boxing night. Everybody wanted to befliT
One pushed another up the stairs, tmmpled on one anolherl toi
and It may have been that a free iight would have b«n llTek
» by the many among the assembly possessed of tender I™

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building, surrounded all the way by an immense crowd, who
rushed along after the carriage, and alarmed quietly disposed peo-
ple upon the sidewalks with prospects of overturning. The
Prince entered the building, and walked about for a short time,
but so great was the pressure that he had to leave before a
quarter of an hour had expired. Finding it impossible to pursue
his investigations inside the building, His Royal Highness sought
the outside, and went to take a look at the pigs and cows. But
his efforts were attended with no better success. He was penned
in by the loving subjects of his Royal mother, and was scarcely
able to move a pace. In this dilemma the carriages were sent for,
and a drive round the grounds effected. During his short stay
His Royal Highness was loudly and enthusiastically cheered.
Returning to the Royal Hotel about two o'clock lunch was served.
It was an informal affair, but th^ usual toasts, the Queen, the
Prince Consort, and the Prince of "Wales, were given and duly
honoured.

The great eve'nt of the day however had still to come off. The
water- works had to be inaugurated — and the Prince was required
for the occasion. Who living in Canada has not heard of the
Hamilton water- works— of the large amount of money spent upon
them, and of their final success as an engineering work. Upon
the shore of the bay, about six miles from Hamilton, stands the
engine used for pumping the water from the lake, that it may be
distributed into the city, and to this point the Prince was con-
veyed by the good steamer Peerless to the railway wharf. Matters
were so arranged that no admittance could be gained to the
Peerless without passing through the railway station. Sir Allan
McNab arrived, and so did Adam Brown, Esq., the Chairman of
the "Water Commissioners, followed by several gentlemen of the
Board, Mr. Isaac Buchanan, and Mr. Brydges. The appearance
of an Aide-de-camp brought word that His Royal Highness had
gone round by land, and he desired to meet the Peerless at the en-
gine-house. Thither she at once proceeded, and when she got
there, it was found that the Prince had arrived long before. The
Peerless had Mr. Adam Brown on board, and without him busi.
ness could not proceed. "Who altered the arrangement, is the
question 1

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pleasure-seekei-S; ■

all of whoE were exceedingly disappointed at the non-appearance
of the white hat and blue coat on the deck of the Peerless, which
ran as near as she could to the shore, and landed her passengers
by means of the little steamer Ymin^ Canadian— &. concern war^
I anted to carry twelve without sinking. Proceeding at once to
the engine-house, there was His Royal Highness. To the left of
the double flight of broad stone steps giving entrance to the
building, a square platform had been erected, ornamented with
cedar and with wreaths of flowers. Over it stood a canopy of a
very handsome design. The floor was nicely carpeted and fur-
nished with chairs. There on behalf of the Water Commission-
ers, an address was presented by Adam Brown, Esq., the Chair-
man, but no reply was given, though one was forwarded in
writing. The reading over, His Royal Highness crossed to
the other side of the steps into the engine room, followed
by a crowd of City Councilmen and others; he started
the engines simply by turning a small handle. The steam
passed into the cylinders, and they immediately commenced
working— the task for which His Royal Highness had been
brought, so far successfully accomplished.

Then a return to the boat had to be efiected. Carriages were
in waiting, and by their aid the Royal party got down to the
beach. A long carpet had been laid across lie sand, and passing
over it to the small floating wharf near the Yming Canadian, was
reached. By her aid the party were placed on board the Peerless
and Hamilton was regained.

Before concluding the notice of the inauguration of the Water
Works, it must be stated, that the grounds around the engine-
house were very nicely laid out, and that a fine arch had been
erected over the entrance gateway. The engine house itself made
an excellent appearance. It is built of white brick with stone
fauings, and both inside and outside was decorated with festoons
of cedar boughs. The engines, of which there are two, are fifty-
hoi-se power each. They rest upon substantial stone foundations,
and so strongly is the whole place built that, when working they
cause scarcely any vibration. They move with great smoothness,
and are very well finished. There is little display about them.
The pillars supporting the beams are of fluted iron ; the whole is
painted green and black. Altog.ethcr they present a vciy sub-
stantial and satisfactory appearance.

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On the morning of September 20, His Royal Highness went to
the Exhibition grounds, in Hamilton. At noon there wa« an
immense crowd gathered together there, variously estimated at
from 20,000 to 50,000. Upwards of 18,000 tickets had been
sold during the two days, but the weather prevented many from
attending. There was such a perfect sea of heads that it was im-
IKissible to calculate the precise number. A Royal salute an-
nounced that the Prince was en route et aliel, and Capt. Bull's troop
of Cavalry preceded the Prince's carriage, and cleared a road for
him. He ascended the platform and was presented with the fol-
lowing address from the Provincial Agricultural Association, by
John Wade, Esq., President :—

To the Most High Puissant and Illustrious Pjince Albert Edward,
Prince of tU United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Sax(my, PHnce ofCoburg and Gotha,
Great Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay,
Earl of Chester, Carrick and Dublin, Baron of Renfrew, and
Lord of the Islks, K. G.

May it please Your Royal Highness,—

We, the Agriculturists, Artisans, and Manufacturers of
Upper Canada beg to approach Your Royal Highness with our
expressions of devoted loyalty to Her Most Gracious Majesty's
Crown and person, and to offer to your Royal Highness a most
cordial welcome to this exhibition of the products of our soil and
our labour.

This is the fifteenth exhibition of the Agricultural Associa-
tion of Upper Canada, and we think it demonstrates to those who
have witnessed the successive exhibitions from year to year, that
they ha\ e been successful in stimulating the industrial clashes in
the imporovement of all those productions upon which the pros-
perity of this ,x)rtion of Her Majesty's dominions mainly depend.
Blessed with a fertile soil and healthful climate, and forming
a portion of that extensive empire over which Her Majesty's
benign rule extends, and in which it is exercised in the main-
tenance of the religious and civil rights of all classes of her sub-
jects, we hail with delight the auspicious event of Your Royal
Highness' visit to this colony, and rejoice that we have this op-
portuntiy of exhibiting to Your Royal Highness, as we take what
we hnnp wa mav cpII in ^r-n""* •^-•J- •-, _— i -i •■•

--^- . _ iuaj v,>u ,tu at-Iicao piiac jOi UiUiDlting, HS tO OUF

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future S-ereign such prooft of the industry, skill, and intelli.
gence of the inhabitants of this countrjr

Wo gladly embra.0 this opportunity of expressing our ardent
domre to niamtam the connexion of this Province Jth that .reat
and gIorio.is empire of which we rejoice in forming an integi-al
l>urt. and rom which we have in great part derived our ag^^^i -
ture a. weU as our existence ; and whilst availing ourse W the
example and improvements of the-,lder portions of the Empire
ana of the many natural advantages we possess in our soil, oZ2
and navigable waters, we trust that our efforts may res;it in af!
fording convincing proof that this Pi-ovince is reaJly a valuable
jewel m the crown of our beloved Sovereign

We hopefully pray that the intercourse of Your Royal Hi^h
ness with the inhabitants of Canada, and the oppoS^y^^^^
have had witnessing the efforta we are making to advance the
material interests of our countiy, may, during your future Ufe
leave a pleading impression in your memoiy

That your Eoyal Highness may be placed in possesion of

st^itistical and other facte connected with the rise and progiuss of

his assoeiation, we beg that your Royal Highne^ will condescend

to accept these volumes, containing a record of the transactions of

tJiis association from its establishment."

His Royal Highness replied as follows :—

Gentlemen,-! return you my warm acknowledgments for
the address you have just presented upon the occasion of opening
the fifteenth Exhibition of the Agricultural Society of Upper
Canada, and I take this opportunity of thanking the agricultur-
ists, ai-tizans, and manufacturers who are now assembled from dis-
tant paits in the city of Hamilton, for the more than kind and
enthusiastic reception which they gave me yesterday, and have re-
peated to-day.

Blessed with a soil of very remarkable fertiUty, and a hardy
ra^e of mdustrious and enterprising men, this district must rapidly
assume a most important position in the markets of the world,
and I rejoice to learn that the improvements in agriculture, which
skill labour, and science have of late years developed in the
mother country, are fast increasing the capabilities of your soil
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pie whose stock and other products are now ranged in friendly
rivalry with yf>ur own, within this vast enclosure.

The Almighty has this year granted you that greatest boon to
a people— an abundant harvest. I trust it will make glad many
a home of those I see around me, and bring increased wealth and
prosperity to this magnificent province.

My duties as representative of the Queen, deputed by her to
visit British North America, cease this day, — but, in a private ca-
pacity I am about to visit before my return home, that remarka-
ble land which cliams with us a common ancestry, and in whose
extraordinary progress every Englishman feels a common interest

Before, however, I quit British soil let mo once more address
through you the inhabitants of United Canada, and bid them an
affectionate farewell.

May God pour down his choicest blessings upon this great and
loyal people.

Just as this ceremony was being performed it came on to rain,
and the Royai party were not sorry to enter the Exhibition
Building, which had been cleared for the purpose of allowing
them to see the very fine show it contained Subsequently it
grew fair for a time and they went to look at the prize animals
which had been let out of their stalls, and arranged in rows, as
also at the agricultural implements scattered about the grounds.

The Prince was unwell and did not stay long; he with his suite
went ofi" to lunch with Sir Allan McNab at Dundum.* The
Duke of Newcastle, however, returned to the grounds after the
departure of the Prince, and accompanied by the Hon. Mr. Alex-
ander, Hon. Mr. Christie, and Mr. E. W. Thomson, made the
round of the show ground. He showed an intimate knowledge
of cattle and sheep, and was very much pleased with the display.
His specialities are short horns and Leicesters and Southdowns.
He sells 500 sheep oflf his farm every year, and understands the
points of a good animal as well as Mr. MUlar, of Markham, him-
self He also took a good deal of interest in the horses, pro-
nounced heavy Clydes not the thing for this country, but was

*It was admitted by one and all that Sir Allan's entertainment was
worthy of a Royal guest's reception.

n this great and

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mthor favourable to the Punches. The Prince's suite were in
much better humour than yesterday.

A set of the transactiorxs of the Agricultuml Society, beautifully
bound ,n red n.orocco, enclosed in a handsome c J;f the sanTe
inatenal, wa. presented to the Prince before he left the gr. nl
Before taking leave of Canada the compiler nresenrrt
r^de™ an English view of the Prince's J^Z^ 2^
that the account will be aa acceptable to manv of th. i f
to their friends at home. " *^^ '"^''""^**' "«

ENGLISH REMARKS.

The progress of the Prince of Wales through the colonies ha.
been res,>cnded to with a heartier and heartier welcome at every
fresh colomal capxtal. The interest and excitement indeed L vl
gamed an impetus and a swing which carries people quite j
they cannot expre.ss themselves adequately, and wL'e veiy hin;
had been done that could be done, by voice or symbol, by saS
-.d flags by crowded streets, windows crammed with feces and
'yai-dsfnnged with sailors," by triumphal arches and Z'oned

Governor, welcomes from Legislatures, welcomes from Corpora-
tions; bybaoxquets, balls, illuminations, fireworks,-when he aTv

and leaf and flower, wreath and banner, lamp and overgreen hH

Telressedl ^^'-^^^^^ T^^ ^"^ ^ '^"^ ^^^' *^- ^^^
unexpressed longing m the colonial heart, which would fain do

g g«..,c bouquet. Every ,treet, house, and ™d«w looked aUte

oS" r "T '" .''^^"-'-■"S "o-, which a , Id
E N?r ' T. r™« '■'""""'■■""elB a„d outetretched

-e tha. a ,a,a da. ^^ f^.: S-^faT;;:
»neentrated an age and created a m« of solid a.» iation' wS
wm long .umve the pacing in>pr««on, and support th~ d
^^1Z """T!/' ""' "'""^ ^^ *'» Britiah CW

U,n„tt° T^','f "'"" '"^^"""^ ^'^ '-■> '""■ dote on
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the whole of Halifax was in a state of perfect and universal
jubilee, triumphing in its temporary possession of the Heir Ap-
parent of the English Throne. Nothing was done, even the
mails were not despatched, and the very newspapers, whose busi-
ness time is every other person's holiday, stopped work. The
Prince, upon his very first stand upon the beach of Halifax — and
a stand it was, for it was that motionless stand of due duration
which is required for a photographic likeness — fixed all the hearts
of Halifax by the perfection with which he bore this rather
awkward ordeal, which constituted the first step of his introduc-
tion to the assembled and gaziag colony, and inaugurated while
it immortalised on the magic paper the first tread of a Prince of
Wales upon Nova Scotian soil. And Hi? Royal Highness, it
need not be said, well sustained this first impression, and won
more and more popularity every hour of his stay. His manners,
"which blended a native dignity with the most winning courtesy
and frankness,'' charmed everybody, and, whether it was the
graceful ease with which he saluted the lines on each side of the
streets and bowed amid the prancings of his spirited horse, or
whether it was his observation at a review, or his ready flow of
conversation at a ball, his whole address >von unmixed admiration.
He seemed to have given pleasure to everyboi The English pub-
lic will read these descriptions of His Royai Highness' progress
through his future colonial dominions with the greatest satisfac-
tion ; and the colonists will congratulate themselves on their con-
nexion with a Royal family the Heir of which combines the grace
and loftiness of a Prince with all the public sympathies of one of
the people.

It adds to the strength and the native and spontaneous character
of these demonstrations that they are responses to a -vasit which
does not pretend the least utilitarian object, but which is simply
paid for the sake of the visit itself, — for the sake of seeing and
meeting the colonists. The Prince has no inquiries to make and
no political business to transact. All that is done through the
proper channels. This is a visit simply that the Prince of V/ales
may see the colonists, and the colonists may see the Prince of
Wales. It is a friendly visit, it is a social visit, it is a visit of
pleasure. It is on that very account a most advantageous and
beneficial visit, and one wiiich will produce the moBt lasting results.

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It is these friendly meetings, which aim at nothing else but the
natural pleasure of the meetings themselves, which touch the heart
of a people most sensibly and most deeply. It is that best kind
of complxment which is treasured up in the person's mind, and
appealed to agam and again in recollection, and yields a perpetual
gratification. It is that kind of compliment which confer, an in-
ward rank upon the recipient of it, and is rested on a. a guarantee
hat a true estunate is formed of him. It is these appeds to the
hear and the feelings of a people that do most, that iL longest,
and that cement and bind a national connexion in the most effec'
ive and solid way. These meetings of a young Prince with his
future subjects are not business proceedings, but they are an ad-
vance upon busmess ; they are more eificient than business • they
as much surpass any thing the Colonial Office can do as an act of
feeling surpasses a bargain ; they do the work of a hundred busi-
ness-ike and official benefits-they concentrate years of mere con-
scientious statesmanship. Such a visit is imprinted in the mind
of a colony by a force of its own, it iia. a record in the natural

Z?7lT' '"'^ '"' "^"^^' ^^^ '' ^-«-- - date for a
thousand histories to go back to. The whole younger veneration
receives a bia. and a stamp from such an eveni whfch S^d
through life, and the mother country and the British Crow have
the advantage of that bias.

It cannot, indeed, but occur to anybody as the very first idea
which such a visit suggests, that our colonial society is no loser i^
comparison with a neighbouring and kindred people, from its c'o^
nection with the society, the Government, the C^urt, and the
Royal Family of the mother country. It must be seen that
cceerupanbusthe.. cannot be, at any r.te, any disadvantage irl
relation to an mtercourse with the highes. form of human rank If
Royalty oppressas, shackles, degrades and impoverishes a country
t It by all means be abolished ; but if it does not, and if acouT^
tyis quite a. freewithKoyalty a.withoutit,_if Eoyaltyisnot a
disadvantage, then even every mere calculator mult see on the
rThTTr"' grounds that it is an immeasurable adv^n-
age. That whole conventional ascent of society which culminates
m the highest form of human rank is an undoubted gain U>Te
men which occupy the level. It is so much clear anfpaLble
addition to their interests in hf.. «. ^.^-h - ■-

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imagination and sentiment to work upon, so much additional field
even for the occupation of that natural and intuitive instinct of
self-elevation in our nature which leads us to value a proper con-
nexion with those who are above us in rank. So long as men
are men, this instinct never will be eradicated from the human
heart, and those who pretend to despise it, are generally just the
men who are under its yoke, and indulge it to any extent. But,
if this instinct is a genuine pait of human nature, the most effective
and successful means of gratifying it, is clearly a system of definite
and formal rank, ascending up to a crown. A polity which pro-
vides the very highest form of rank ; provides the highest gratifi-
cation for that instinct in human nature which desires definite
rank to look to, and to lean upon, and values relation to it. The
loyal desire to be noticed by Princes supposes that we have Prin-
ces to notice us. That is a truth which must be obvious to our
loyal fellow-subjects of North America, it is a truth which nobody
need be ashamejd of seeing, it is a truth which the tastes, instincts,
and sympathies of human nature require to be seen, and it is a
truth which will aid in binding every sensible and well-disposed
colonist to the English Crown.— i^Vom the London Globe.

The Prince reached Windsor at 8'oclock in the evening of 20th
September, by special train from Hamilton.

After presentation of addresses by the Mayor and citizens of
Windsor, the Eoyal party were escorted on board the Detroit and
Milwaukee ferry steamer Windsor, which had been gorgeously
fitted up for the occasion. On board were the Governor vi Mich-
igan, the Mayor, Councilmen, and about fifty prominent citizens
of Detroit, who were presented to His Royal Highness, and when
the steamer had reached American wateis. Mayor Buhl, on behalf
of the city, formally welcomed Baron Renfrew to the United
States.

ON BOARD THE STEAMER.

On board, the members of the Detroit and Zephyr boat clubs,
who were in their respective uniform — similar to sailors in the
regular United States service — formed a line on either side,
through which the Prince and his party passed to the staii-way,
and thence to the cabin.

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evening of 20th

;hes of red Ian-

terns were made over each gangway, the decks were covered with
red cloth, and colored lights were hung in various places. The
cabin was decorated tastefuUy, and at the rear end a sofa with
two chairs at either side, designated the peculiar pla<,e assigned to
His Highness. ^

The Detroit Light Guard Band, on the arrival of the Prince
on board, played the national air, " God save the Queen."

Arranged in the river, and covering a space of nearly a mile
m length opposite the city, was a large fleet of river and lake
vessek ; their rigging hung with variegated lamps, and decorated
with banners and emblems inscribed with words of greeting As
the steamer bearing the Royal party made its circuitous passage
through the fleet, each vessel threw a shower of rockets and Are-
works. The warehouses fronting the river were splendidly illu-
mmated. Fireworks went off" from the docks, and the whole river
was a perfect blaze of Hght, making one of the graaidest displays
ever witnessed. ^ "^

After the steamer had left the dock, and when across the Hne
that divides the two countries, his honour Mayor Buhl addressed

ZT't'r ''""^ ^^^^^ ^''''^ "^^ ^^^ Renfrew, in these words :
Ihe Mayor, Council, and citizens of Detroit— the commercial
metropolis of the state of Michigan-bid you a most cordial wel-
come to the United States of America, and earnestly hope that
your tour through the country, and your visit to the capical of
the nation, will be pleasant and satisfactory." <

The Baron acknowledged the address by a courteous bow, and
simple expression of thanks.

The Mayor presented some of the members of the city govern-
ment and other citizens to the Baron, mentioning their names
smiply. The Baron acknowledged by a bow, standing during the
time, with his hat in hand, and with the Duke of Newcastle on
his left

This ceremony was completed in a few minutes, aaid the Baron
and his suite complied with the request of Mayor Buhl to step
upon the forward deck to view the display in the river and on
each side.

Many a day, or rather many a night, may elapse before the
people of that locality mav witness so m-nnrl »rrA =« k>.;ii:.,„x _
display as was made that night. The scene, as viewed from the

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deck of the steamer, was beautiful in the extreme. On the one
side was Windsor, from the mill to Sandwich point one blaze of
light ; around and about were the various steamers and sail ves-
sels of the port, at anchor and in motion, covered on every spar,
and on every line, with coloured lights ; and on the American
side were the buildings at the foot of Woodward Avenue ahd the
warehouse of Hutchings & Co., illuminated, and six hundred
torches glaring in line from the dock to Jefferson Avenue. From
every point of view rockets were being sent up, and darkness was
almost turned into day.

The Royal party landed at the foot of Woodward Avenue,
where, and the adjoining streets, 30,000 people were gathered.
An escort for the Royal party, composed of the firemen of the
city, bearing torches, and most of the city military, had been ar-
ranged, but the crowd was so great that it was found impossible
for the procession to form. After some delay, and the greatest
confusion, the Prince was spirited away to a close carriage, and
driven to the Russell House unrecognised by the crowd. His
suite followed in carriages.

The Royal party remained until ten the following morning,
when they left for Chicago by the Michigan Central Railroad in
a special train. A gorgeous car, for the Prince's use, was pro-
vided by Mr. Rice, the superintendent.

September 21.
From an early hour in the morning the streets in the vicinity
of the Russell House were densely packed with people, anxious
to catch a glimjise of the Prince when he should appear to take
his departure for the cars. Just before ten o'clock he made his
appearance with two of his suite, accompanied by Mayor Buhl,
intending to take a drive through the city before proceeding to
the cars. A magnificent open barouche, drawn by four white
horses, had been provided for the purpose, in which the party
seated themselves. The crowd gathering about the carriage and
blocking up the avenues, made it almost impossible for the car-
riage to proceed. Cheer after cheer was given, and the wildest
enthusiam prevailed. The cai-riage was followed by immense
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sidewalks on the route were literally blocked with people, who
intercepted the Koyal party at every turn. Such a scene of con-
fusion was never before witnessed. After driving through a few
of the principal streets, followed by crowds at every step the
party proceeded to the depot and took their departure for Chai-
cago, amid the firing of cannon and other demonstrations

The Prince of Wales had left the dominions of his mother and
was delivered over to our American cousins. His visit to Canada
was pronounced a success.

At the time of the departure of the steamer Windsor from the
Amencan side, the opposite bank of the river was one blaze of
light, every window from near Sandwich Point to Walker's Mill
a distance of three miles, were completely illuminated. Rocket^
and Roman candles were fired off in a continuous stream, and
the whole country, so to speak, was a blaze.

The train with the Prince and suite arrived at the depot just
before 8 o clock. The depot grounds presented a dense ma«s
of people, and the bank for a long distance was lined with loyal
subjects. The best of order was observed.

On the appearance of the Prince, a shout arose from every
voice, which was continued for several minutes with a vehemence
and will, seldom known on this side of the ocean outside of "the
provinces." The Prince, accompanied immediately by the Duke
of Newcastle, and followed by the Earl St. Germains and the
other gentlemen of the suite, stepped from the car upon a move-
able platform covered with red cloth, and thence into the covered
way. He paused but a moment there to recei^ o the addresses of
his honour Mr. Dougall, Mayoi of Windsor, and Col. Rankin of
the Canadian Militia, and replied in return. The cerembny was
accomplished in haste, and consisted simply in the handing of a
piece of parchment, in roll, which was taken by the Duke of
Newcastle, and of the handing back a similar document on the
part of th( Royal party.

The mere desire of gratifying an idle curiosity by seeing the
Prince of Wales at Detroit was not all the people cared for ;
though of course they had a great wish to look upon the future
Monarch of the "old country," which so many of them love and
reverence— they had also a far deeper and more exalted feeling.
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reception, that they might manifest their respect for him as the
representative of Great Britain, and as the son of a noble and
virtuous Queen. They were not thwarted, because they have
cultivated the love of order as ardently as they have cherished the
love of liberty.

THE JOURNEY TO CHICAGO.

As i*egards the facilities received upon the Micliigan Central
Railroad, and the comforts for His Royal Higness and His
attendants had been well provided for by the fitting up of the
directors' car in costly style. An engine preceded the Royal cars
on the way to Chicago. The directors offered a special train free
of charge, but the offer was declined. General Bruce insisted
upon their receiving full compensation, and $400 was at last
agreed upon as the sum to be paid. This, for a distance of two
hundred and eighty-four miles, was little enough. The start was
made at ten o'clock, and Chicago was reached at ten minutes to
eight. The line was in beautiful order, and every thing which
forethought could do had been done to ensure complete safety.*
Throughout the whole length of this great railway, rapid progress,
unceasing industry, and inimitable perseverance were seen on every
side. From Detroit to Chicago scarcely a pine tree is visible, yet
but few miles of unbroken forest were passed. Huge fields which
a week or two before -were covered with Indian corn; lately
cleared patches with the blackened pine stumps unpleasantly
prominent; immense orchards, the bou hs groaning under the
weight of fruit, which bore them down to the ground ; numerous
small rivers, hundreds of miles of snake fences ; white farm houses
of uniform type, backed by the luxui-iant many-hued foliage of the
hardwood ti-ees, rendered doubly beautiful by the summer's sun,
where the general features of the landscape which met the eyes
of the travellers. For the first eighty or a hundred miles the
ground is undulating, past that, it degenerates into a dead,
monotonous level. There is little variety in ^Le t-oenery — it
differs nothing from that of Western Canada, save in the absence
of the dark, sombre-looking pines. There is no object of marked
interest throughout the whole route — nothing to enable the mind

* This is no exaggeration, and for the information of our Englisli readers
it is inserted.

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to fix upon one spot, and recollect it distinctly from the otW
One may a. weD t^ to describe ea.h ocean U-tariott'
shape and s.ze though they be, a. to tell the difference afLr a rfd"
upon a railway train, between one Michigan town and alotW
At every station people were gathered Cther^^tlng to sTe
the Pnnce, but no large crowds were aTmbled. ThTwll
presented an interesting spectacle.

At every point crowds of people lined the road, at Kalamazoo

Ann Arbor, and Marshall tha,.^ « • ^aiamazoo,

, miu marsnaji, tHere were immense i/atherina..

.autoa^u, d excite„,eut. Th, Prince, who wasC 3

fafgued, spent the greau^r part of the day on the bedto Ua

The trip was a long, tiresome, tedious a&ir, and all were rfad
^^en the hghts of illunnnated Chicago bur^ suddenly np» !u

The scene from a distance was Tcry fine, and the illamination
was e.ceed,ngly brilliant. Amved at the spacious doT Z

X° aZ r'^r ?"""*' """^ °'-*^"'» '"« "^' ™
lairiy awM. The pohce kept admirable order, and the nartv

were enabled to walk slowly through a la,ge o^n spa^ S

cheere the Pnnce gracefully raised hia white beaver and returned
thesalu^tions of Ae multitude from »ide to side. T^e D^ke
remarked that the scene was the most imposing he h«l l^Tt

:r; retti ^^^ "■ "^-^ ^''^«' "^'-■-thusias: 2

The British Consul met the Prince at the depot, escorted him
to the carnage, and left him at the hotel, iLediately afteT
which they partook of a good substantial dinner

The dctermimitionofBaronReuft-ew to ignore all Royal stato
m passn^ through the Ameri^n continent Z .-^peZlyTe
people of Chicago to the ver^ utmost The Royd ^ly received
no annoyances-they were suffered to go on their 'way ^Zfy

would have given them a right Koyal reception. Thev werj
somew at disappointed and piqued at the /rivacy dcmlndr

„,^v "li- -"*'°"'' ';''.*'"..''""^™." -« '>"« -«ment

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extent aided Baron Renfrew and his advisers in the end they
desired to gain. The Americans wished to makfe a grand demon-
stration; they wei-e refused, and abstained from making any
demonstration at all. Very few remarks have been made by the
newspapers; no editorials have been written upon the "auspicious
event."

Chicago, l^th September, 1860.
The folUowing official demonstration was addressed to Loid
Lyons by the citizens of Chicago as British Minister and cordially
replied to : —

Richmond House, Sept. 22, 1860.
To Lord Lyons, Minister of Her Majesty, the Queen of Great
Britain, to the Government of the United States.

My Lord,— The city of Chicago have deputed the undersigned
to welcome Baron Renfrev/ to our young city.

As a represeni^ative in a very high sense of our mother country
— that countiy to which we are allied by so many and varied
interests and sympathies; to which we are bound by so many
common ties of blood, and by our common customs, laws, litera
ture, language, and love of liberty ; Baron Renfrew's presence
among us awakens in the bosom of our people no common
interest; an interest which receives additional force from the
earnest desire which is felt by our people to cultivate such rela-
tions of friendship and amity with the people of Great Britain, as
shall for ever obliterate the slightest traces of jealousy and unkindly
feeling.

As the son of the most admirable of Monarchs, the best of
women, and the noblest of Anglo-Saxon matrons. Baron Renfrew
challenges our most affectionate and kind regards.

These, among other considerations not less marked, would have
rendered it highly gratifying to our fellow-citizens to have
received Baron Renfrew in a different capacity, and to have
exhibited their respect for his country, for his Royal mother, and
for his Lordship's self, in a mannei-, if less demonstrative, at
least not less cordial than that stimulated by the loyalty of his
future siibjects in British America.

But learning that his Lordship's fatigue, arising from the excit-

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+1, 1 J . ^'"'^"*^" public, to assure Baron Renfrpw

' 7,1" 'T' "'■™"'^'-"- 'he people „, cUcago l^^l

:o«:r;:::L:riirrL"r '^ "=""- °'

and suite to llh„o«, aocompanied by the hope that he and thev
tieytl "" "^ ""'"^ the-ecreation and repose wMel

to ^IZL^.^' """ "-"'-*"■ 1-™-" ". -.y I«n..

WM. B. OGDEN
JOHN WENTWORTH,
WM. BR0S8,
E. W. McCOMAS.

A , ^, . , , Committee.

At Chicago he showed himself on the bdcony of the hotel for a
few minutes, a.d then disappeared. There wL little e usto.
There was room for all who eame to see-room for many tofe
W they desired to eome. Eveiy thing passed oifq'fet;
A earriage w^ dmwn „p at the door, and Jd Renfrew e„t! ed
It. He was driven down the broad and beautiful street until the
court hon^ was reached. It has a remarkably fine appeal™

in height At the top there is a lofty dome from which a birds-
New yL: of w'T °""/^ ^""'' ^''''"'"°« '- -^-Me. the
New York of Western America. Perhaps a couple of thousand

peep e had gathered in the s,„are waiting the'retum :?Te

His next appearance was upon the balcony at two o'clock
The assemble was far lar-ger than before-nnnibcring no let
ten thoiLsand ,«ople. When Lord Renfrew stepped fon^ard he
was greeted with a series of loud and hearty ch!L T bowed

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people made way for him respectfully, and many followed him a
considerable distamce along the streets, until the pace of the
horses quickened from a walk to a trot, and then to a gallop.
Few knew that he was bound for the railway station at Bridge-
port, two miles distant. His Royal Highness followed as des-
scibed, started at 3 o'clock, by the St Louis, Alton and
Chicago Railway for Dwight. The train stopped in the grassy
plain where no station exists, and the party were accommodated
in the house of a gentleman residing there.

September 24:th.

While in Chicago, Lord Renfrew proceeded to the grain ele-
vator of Messrs. Sturges, Buckingham <fe Co. There he saw
something really deserving of admiration. Their warehouse,
when full, holds no less than 1,500,000 bushels of wheat. It is
an immense oblong brick building, of enormous strength, standing
close by the wateir's edge, where lie vessels ready to receive their
loads. The process of emptying the cars was exhibited to Lord
Renfrew. A train was brought into the building and the eleva-
tors set to work. In a very few minutes the whole of the grain
had disappeared. Of the rapidity with which this was done some
idea may be formed, when the other day 22,000 bushels of grain
were loaded in eighty minutes. There are thirteen elevators in
Chicego of greater or lesser power, but aU capable of doing an
immense amount of work.

Afterwards the proprietors of the " Richmond House" were
surprised to receive a letter fix)m the Duke of Newcastle, con-
taining |2S, and stating that some little things had been omitted
from the hotel hilL They were quite pleased about it, and the
expressions of approval tendered by the Royal party for the
arrangements made for their convenience, being known, were
received by the Americans as a tribute to tlieir hotel system, of
which they were pretty proud. Before leaving, Lord Renfrew
presented Mr. Sargeant, the able manager of the Michigan Cen-
tral Railroad at Chicago, with a diamond breast-pin, which will
be much valued by a most staunch republican.

The impression made \ipon the Engjish visitors to Chicago
were very favourable. They were astonished at meeting so far

9, Alton and

v«t . city of moh Bag»ia«„,. They h«l h«^ of ito p.™.
l.Uon of tk, g^t„«« of it. «,„me«e. of it. rapid gro^^
«.d of if ™,r««ag unportance. But they w.« not pn,^ to
h„C, n»W of a colleoti^. of wooden honl and un^^
. vMt cly w,th .torea ^ w«^ho„«, p««„ting a mo« ij«.
mg appea^ than any to,^ of equal abe in Great bS
John Wentworth^ tho „^^„,, ^, ,^, ^^^ ^, oppor^Z;
afforded hnn. He „ae ..eeedingly a«id„o™ in hia E ^
mpre^ npon th. Dnko o* Newoaatfe the t^ that by E^liX
oaptahats the greater part of the atoek in aU the 1.^1 „£
Wun^ waa owned, and thu. that it w«, „.nif«tly tole .Tl
l»ge o, E„g„,h people that they .hould continue » dirooHr^
iSTot r^ «« development <rf An^'can tn>ffle ratht tn
that ot the C«>aiana. His Honon, the Mayor treated Z
Pnnce well aejjnred hi« no an«U ahare of eomfit and privaov
and W not aUow the r«t of the rfty &th.. to come w^

otttt l^r -"""-^ «" -^ '^ --'-' S-'e*^.' to hi^
The Chicago Zouavea are a aplendidly driUed corpa, and the
rep<.r,« aa to .ts eiBciency ^-e not at all e=..gge»ted. The lllTh
«.H.e« porforjn all the n,ana,uv,« re,m J „f them with 5^
exac^.t„de and preeldon. So far, no body of men in thTS

than m the regnUr aervic. They go through their movTe^

Cot Z "It ' ^'^ "f^O "-.t is p^eetly bewildX
Col EU«worth, the officer in command, and to whom belong, tTe
greater share of the merit which attache, to the corpa, fr^Tnt
2f "'V""'" ■» "" - "» -"W *«k, and the menlTg^

* edTThmt z^r'^ ^ ""^ «"^ ^-

il,Pv k,^ «7 sbghtest hesitation among them •

tIT "^ ^-^dence m one another ; they worked with one a^'

-ve; told :3"' '" !■"? '" '""" "-'» '"^ «»«■ TkeX
W t ^ ' '™' *"™ """^ "*■"• ■«'*' ° commanded

-|Heso»„djirr.pj::tL''^r:rr:;.t^^^^^^^

hod loading at the same time. They formed in squares to Zi,^

Th^v^' r"f T' 'f*^ "'"■ '"-"«' "«« back J b«r

They performed the musket exercise,-an e^c^iso speci^fy

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adapted to enable them to guard against sabre strokes should their
ranks be broken,— with most admirable skill. Thoy fired so well
together, first in twos, then in threes, then in fours, that the ham-
mers were brought down ujwn the nipples with such exactitude
that no difference in time was i)erceptible to the ear. In short,
there can bo no doubt of this that they are the most perfectly
drilled company of men in the world. Of course much that they
have learned would be useless in active warfare ; but still the
strength of muscle and power of endurance their iierformance
recpiires alone re..der it jwrticularly valuable. In the present
state of public opinion at home, if Col. Ellesworth would visit
England, he would, probably, create quite a furore. It would
strengthen the confidence of the jieople in the voluntaiy system,
and create a spirit of rivalry which would be attended with the
most beneficial effects. An invitation was forwarded to the Baron
to attend a review of the Zouaves, but unfoi-tunately i)reA'iouH
engagements precluded the pleasure lie would have enjoyed in
such a pleasing 'sight.

Perhaps a few words may be said about Chicago itself. It is a
magnificent city, the very embodiment of American enterprise and
skill. The streets laid out at right angles ; wide and well paved.
The stores exceedingly lofty, and built either of white stone or
red brick faced with stone, all with highly decorated fronts and
of great architectural beauty. The public buildings, the churches,
and schools, have been erected with some regard to splendour rf
appearance. 1 he sidewalks for the most part of large flag-stonen.
Cliicago itself being somewhat lower than the lake, caused many
difficulties to be encountered. The stupendous work of raising
the whole city has been commenced. Some of the largest blocks
of stores in the place have been lifted up several feet ; and the
sidewalks themselves in a state of transition, the difference in
the height between the portions which have been lifted and those
which remain at their old level, necessitates the use of steps or
slanting boiirds. Eailways run along the principal streets ; the
number of vehicles large ; no attribute of a large city inhabited
by an energetic i^pulation wanting. Each one of the hundred
and ten thousand people seem to have some business in hand, and
bent upon discharging it in the quickest way possible.

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In acknowledgment of the honpitalitv of M- r
McLaren of Hamilton in u]«^i„/r ^ , ■^"'°" "»'' *'■•■
or the Prince and U^' ZSu 1^1 Th T " "'° ''"'^'
»flum.,lf, bearing hi, IT'„u,J H.ghne^ left ,„rtrail,

an.; M,. MeU./n o: ^^t l": C^ *" '"'■ '"^'^

Here the follo^g document wa, presented to the Prince •

stay at Amprior. *^'"' ''""'^^ ^'^ «hort

To His Royal Highness the Prince op Wales •

We take advantage of meeting your Roval W,-„l
raft to offer vou our h^a,^. i ^ Highness upon a

ner you oui hearty welcome, and to express our ]nLu^
our devotion, and our affection for the Queen GoTh' 7 ^'
May vour Rnuol Ti- I , H^een. Uod b.ess her.

May your Royal Highness long remain the Prince of Wales.

T„ , Tj „ September 22nd.

uoia Kenlrew and suite amved at r)wi-«l.+ „ i
J. C. Spencer M,- «J T ^^wight, and was the guest of

v.. jspencei. Mr. Spencer's accommodations not beino-suffi^i
enUy ample for the entire Royal party, the other. weL the gt^^^
of Mr. Roadright, and Mr. R. P. Morgan.

DwiGHT's Station, III., Tuesday, Sept. 25.

-H otlock' TtTe? ^'Tr. ^" "^^^ "1^ '^-^ ^* b-k^-t at
ai G ve ^atthir f.^^""''^^^^^^^^ *« «^-

quail. For a few ho " "'^' ' ^'•'^* ^'"°^^"«« ^^

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Lunch was taken at two o'clock by a brook, and the time wtw
spent in relating experiences and comparing results.

At seven o'clock the party returned to the cottage laden with
spoils. The total result of the shooting of the whole party was
DU brace of quail, 1 J bmce of prairie chickens, and two couple of
rabbits. The Prince shot, with his own gun, 14 brace 6f quail,
and two couple of rabbits, with which success he was delighted
beyond measure. The hot sun bronzed his face ; his eye was
clearer, and he seemed more manly than at any other time before.
They all regi'etted that their time was so limited, and that they
should so soon go. The Duke of Newcastle enjoyed the quiet
and rest. Gen. Bruce took delight in the Prince's happiness ;
Lord Lyons, in a quiet way, charmed all by his quaint remarks,
and the rest dropped state and care, and were up to their eyes in
jollification.

On the following day the sport was as follows : —
The Prince, thirty head of quail.
The Duke of Newcastle, twenty head of quail.
Mr. J. Clinton S]^>encer, ten head of quail.
Captain Retallick, twenty head of quail.
On the i)revious day the Prince shot fifteen brace of prairie
fowl; the Duke of Newcastle, twelve brace; Captain Ketallick,
five brace, and Mr. Spencer, two brace. The excess on the side
of His Royal Highness may be accounted for by the fact of his
having alwajrs the first shot.

The gi-and total of birds shot by the entire party amounted to
a hundred and ninety head, and on the previous day to a hundred
and thirty head.

These figures may be interesting to sportsmen.
A rabbit was shot by one of the party, and the equen-ies. Major
Toasdale and Cap^ in Grey, hit a deer yesterday, but did not suc-
ceed in bringing it down. It fled in a fright, from which it has
likely not yet recovered.

The accomplished lady of the house, Mi-s. Le Due, rendered the
in door visit extremely pleasant, but 9 o'clock was bed-time for
all hands.

This shooting part of the Prince's visit charmed and delighted
him and the whole party, more than all the attentions that had
been showered upon him.

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.o»ge.-, and pr«e„t«, U, hc^th ^ :r:^„:;„r^^'^ ""^

pm«nt, with their «^rto;„ ' *''' ™"' '"*° "-='-»««'

A few people ooUected to «ee the Pri,,™. „i ^
heai-ty cheering. ™°°' '''"• doputea nraid

The train made no »top,»ges but fbr wood IV ■ ^.
o^wded with people, who clL^ 3. the ftinee ^L f ™

At Alton he took the steamer for St iT . ^■
lowed hiB carriage to the wharf *'• ^™«. ""d erowrf, W.

A FBB,OH V,KW or THE PB« W^u^ ,^ ^„„,^^

<;h?i;t:!^t"27rr^ ^rcT.v ......

British e^wn, haa e^aaed the oeZ^ He „*'^ ' """ *" *"

which Ida a«e«to« conquere,! 1^^^.^ T ," ""'' '^"'°"y

u»»gea have not been l-otten OnT 7 ? '"'*^""«' "»"

country aouriahea a power whle^Lt^ "" °' "''"■•""'

waa founded by men who Th^ T?''^ "" «'™ "nlimited. It

ty^nny of their fZatr: td wbl «'^.? -««' " «-- *'«'
to convert a re.-olt in o a ,', T ? '" "'' "^ ""«■'>' '""bW
Queen of Englam Cm tl™'?"^ "™''"™- T'"' ™ ""he
Engliah arms were lovert^ !TI T^ " '"'""'*'<' -'■"'a the
«.e insurgent, iiowedlltr f^Zt "'"" "' "'«'' "'
'te young Prince be welcomrwi^ ^ '''""^^''^'•''*"'
conUolity. He will ha,^W „ \ " *""" <»"''«■««. and

^"oUnioi i„t„ The !:^L~,tr^'7'"-o.Ws
J^enchmen will forget ^v ^rf^ Sr. . ''««»'<'^fe «f

to the government which allL «! ' ""^l' ^ '"' <*■*'»'

,:>atethatemaneip.tio„ ianoTng^Tbrirj^'^Ti: "" T
licans wil not think th«^ 0^.1,. "eaired. The repwb-

1-fit.ed by the leL,. they m.L^'^ "^ ^ ""* "^
'tat heia a Prince, for no'Lody wm I L tr^'^°^ '°'^
accusing voice will he „«i:n.j . " ""^ """«• No

- ^-^.. pu„cr, a., against functionariea feithleaa tolhesi

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duty. None will implore increased liberty, or subsidies from the
English Parliament. In no town will he find scandalous trials
and burdened finaiices and urgent need of reforms. Gigantic
monuments will attest the power of a nation which attains the
age of virility, and which exercises its productive strength in the
construction of prodigious bridges and of railroads of immense
length. Every where he will find steamboats, manufactures, and
agricultural improvements. The uncultivated land of Canada
belongs to nobody, and those who desire to fertilize it, find help,
credit, and protection. No formality shackles the cultivator's
energy, no vexatious clauses prevent liim from selling, or paralyses
his energy. An incessant current of emigration flows to those
fertile shores, and enriches them with the surplus population of
the encumbered states of old Europe, Those who once set foot
on this fruitful land for the most part remain there, and induce
friends and relations to follow their example. They do not recross
the Atlantic, cursing the day when they first thought of confiding
their families, their fortunes, and their future to the country
which prospers under the reign of British laws. What has pro-
duced these marvels 1 Is it the sacrifices the mother country has
imposed upon herself ? By no means ; two very simple things,
two inexpensive virtues — liberalism and tolerance — have sufficed.
Such is the talisman perfidious Albion has employed in Canada."

September 27.
On the Mississippi river, thirty miles above St. Louis, is the city
of Alton in the State of Illinois. The population is seventeen or
eighteen thousand. It is here that the Terre Haute line in con-
junction with the Illinois Central terminates, thus giving the Illi-
nois people a river port on their own side of the Mississippi. The
progress of the place was rapid, but it was not likely to ruin
its gigantic rival, St, Louis, as was once threatened by the railway
men. At Alton point, Lord Renfrew found a fine steamer in
waiting for him, and at once went on board, thus finishing his
journey to the west by a voyage down the far-famed Mississippi.
There were about fifty people on board, including a number of
ladies, and Lord Renfrew viewed from the pilot house the river
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of the voyage, with the exception of a moment when he left it »t
te request of the captam U. look at the engines. Eetu^nl L
the p.lot W the object, of inte,-eat were ,«int«i ont. Tbon^
ten m,ies below Alton lies the T. B. Cfa^fc™, a large river bTt
which the previous week struck on a sm^ and sank Jthlll
boari. About three hundred Uves were Ct ^fT\ T
^la^iitymtle was heard in Oanad. VlJi^lT^l
her hurricane deck above water, was pointed out to the Prtae
The junction of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers passed he
arrived at St. Louis about half.past six o'clock, p m

St L^uis, like almost all the towns and cities upon the banks
of the Mississippi, has in f™ta large levee, or an esplade The
^nt from it to the top is veiy precipitous, paved witi verv
tard stones-much in the same way as the souLm porMoITf
Yonge-street, T„ronto_and altogether as nice a place for li
tato as you can well imagine. As the CU, o/AL-tKe Z.
of the steamer m which Lord Renfrew crossed-approached^
wharf, cannon were H,^ f,,, ^e magnificent st^aLoats iJng

1 "T. ,^'" ^^'' ^'S'"^' ■»<• -^"^J half an hourCr
liei- than had been expectSd, and hence so m«iy people Z Zt

gathered together as would otherwise have been t'he'cl bI

the noise of the guns brought them to the levee, and in a very few

mmutes upwards of two thousand came rushmg on. The Ba™I

w» met by the Mayor, Mr. 0. G. Filley, u/n the wh^ Id

hewaybemgkept clear by about fifty men of the City 0^1^

the carnages were soon reached, and Bamum's Hotel gained

The proprietor of the hotel, Mr. Barnum, is not tie Barnum

the best in St Louis, and he succeeded in making the Royal
l.-ty very comfortable during their s.»y there. A suite of ap^
™ents w^ fltted up expressly for their aecommodation, and fte
-om, will henceforward be used solely as bridal chamber^. Won'
he house have a run of custom ! Until a late hour in the even-
ng, he hote wa. surrounded by crowds of people, gazing eageriv
at balconies in the expectation that Lord Benfrerwodd Sow

hiUh ;".*'"';r''^- «°- -' °f-ren* was also go ^T
but the Pnnce did not appear. He was too tired

J he Pnnce's stay upon the piairies consM.rnbTv i~„„,v„.. v~
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leaving Canada, and appeared to be in most exceUent spirits.
The other members of the party were likewise much benefitted
by breathing the pure country air.

At dayHght St. Louis was up and doing. The pouring rain
did not perpeptibly interfere with the preparations for business
and pleasure. Attva<5ted by the Fair and by the presence of the
Frmce, thousands upon thousands of strangers came in by the
trains, while all the avenues leading to the city were choked with
miscellaneous vehicles of all descriptions. A great portion of the
people were German, French, or Irish, and the jargon of these folk,
mixed up with all the knowr dialects of the American language-
produced a state of things by no means favourable to the con-
tinuation of perfect sanity. Around the doors of the hotels the
public gathered in crowds waiting the moment when along the
hoi^e railroad should paas a car in which room would be left for
their conveyance to the Fair Grounds. It had been announced that
Baron Renfrew would pay the Exhibition a visit at twelve
o clock; but before ten o'clock thirty thousand people had
gathored together there, and at the appointed time there could
not have been less than seventy thousand upon the grounds
The road from the city waa packed close with vehicles, lendering
travel difficult and dangerous, and aU around the place itself
stood acres of cabs and carriages, unable to return towards the
city, so thoroughly were the streets leading to it blocked up. The
cars on the horse raUway, which carry passengers three miles for
five cente, alone could go backwards and foi-wai-ds as the conduc-
tors chose. The ordinaiy avenues of eutmnce to the grounds
were found entirely insufficient to admit the pressing throng.
Openings in the fence had therefore to be made, and ticket-takers
placed at each. Even this, however, did not satisfy the turbulent
mob; they threw down the boards, and several hundreds forced
their way in without paying any thing at all.

The Prince and suite, accompanied by a few citizens, left Bar-
num's hotel in seven carriages, for the Fair Grounds, at half-past
ten o'clock. The Prince, Mayor Filley, Lord Lyons, and the
Duke of Newcastle, took the lead in an open carriage di-awn by
four coal black horses. The rest of the suite followed in the
six other carriages. The procession was viewed from the widows
along the route by a great many ladies and gentlemen. Every
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Tho Chamber of Commerce passed a r«„luHon to transact no
bu«.- , that day Tho store, and banking bouses, in a31"
w,t. the resolufon generally eW. and the employr^^
opportunity to visit the Fair. '

The Baron and his mite arrived at the fair at half-past twelve
ocock. In someplaoes they were recognised androTm it
but the greato portion of the ™ute was ^d withoutTei^i
being suspected. Arrived inside the grounds, Lord EonfrtlT,^
conducted to fte aniphitheat«. The amphitheatre of St LuS
was round, and about the same size as the Toronto stmctul. IS

I'tS wir T"^f -°°* ^'"^ ^«Wy ornamented ^d
painted white. From the centre rose a sort of Chinese tower
with two galleries, in the upper one of which was placeda uld
m the lower one the Eoyal party wont, after they W been'
diuven slowly round the ring. A c«ful esthnate of tt^ num

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as tne rosu t The calcuUtion was rendered easy from the fact

that the pillai. supporting the roof divided the seal into conip rt

ments, the average of which could readily be taken. Zdt

he e, the promenade circling the galler, was fuU of people wh!

it tan tCr 'T°^' '° ""' '"^-^ -""■ ™' -- ^
less than thirty thousand people inside the amphitheatre The

ring was kept clear by a number of pe™ on horsebaT so tul

of the immense mass of spectat«,rs there was not one of them

who chose to look that did not see the Princ. The Ipl 2

not cheer altogether as he was driven round, but insmiHSioj

as he passed each compartment When the circuit hJw

galleiy of the central tower, the band above ph»ying "God a.ve
the Queen" first, and "Yankee Doodle" Irwlls-bot^rf
which tunes were vigou^isly cheered When His BoyTmA
ness passed through Canl«^ knowing that many Ameril Ifn
tcmenwere among the visitois, the authorities were cTlfto

. elevate the stars and stripe, out of respect to them. Tilu
lave been expected that the compliment would have beenlV
rocated but nothing of the sort had been done except at De3
Fi-om the tewer at the St. Louis Fair, where BaL BenW

;':i™!' a« American dag. The committee had if^lr

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wvnvh (,hit>ugluMit thn oity rovtmltnl not h ninglo Hquai-ts inoh of
MritiMli l»uM(iiiK. Tho ftwi lion»iuiiif( kimwit to Mio iiioiTliiintw on
'Chang.', oiffhiy ilollai-H wi<ii< in a t\»w nmnuMitd MuhMiniluMl to pur-
chuNo a Imnnor, Imt nono ooultl ho Inul.

Many gonMon\on ft-oni tlio nt Iglibonring Htat««N woro ihofo, muj
|>iT«onio(| l.y M»o Mayor. (Vrt^Unly tho Prinoo iind tho nnl»loin(<n
with liin\ found much worth Kmkitig at. In tho first plnco, tho
on<th» whioh had <ako«» tho Novoral iiHrom in thoir diNtinotivo
ohi.s.HOM, won> hrought ri",)tu th»»ir HhodH and phu-od in a circlo
rt»uud th«> otMitiv towor. Thor«> woro Hotno nioHt niagnUioont ani
u»al8 inuongNt thoni. Tho \Uyn\ ^m-iy doHoondod from tho gal-
h«ry and oxaminod tho utook. Ki-om tho (powtionn iwkod, nnd tho
i-onjarks math', OMptvially hy tho Prinoo iind tho. Duko of Nowotw-
(h\ fthowod that t.h(>y ki\ow a groat tloal moro than wnx n( llrH(,
.Hu»pootod. Hut tho l).'Ht part of tlio oxhihition w.w tho oompoti
tioii hotwooii .stjdlionH in htunofw for a |i(i()0, |a()(), mid ||()()
priif.o. About tjhirty Mpiondid hoi-^oR won> hiHMight into tho ling.
Thoy woro all oxaminod with muoh attontion l»y tho Prinoo, mid
(ho gm«(o.st intort\st manifostod by him, whilo tho judgos woro
dooiding y\\m\ thoir nwpootivo n\orit.s. Thoy woro t.rottcd round
tho s|vu'iouH ring, tii-st U\ show thoir aotion, and (inally a sori«>s of
«vgular tnitting mat^'luvs took plaoo. Tho jtidgoH oallod out. tluwo
hom\s thoy oonsidoml bo«t, fo\ir or tlvo at a timo, and whon thoy
H.IW that oortai)» an\o«»g thorn hatl no ohajioo, oallotl thom. By
dogn'OH tho oontovst was narr«nvo«l down to a foM', and it booamo
ovidont that tho tirst prizo would oithor bo t^tkon by "Silvor
llooK" bolongijig to (Jonoral Singloton, of Q\iinooy, Illinois, or
by " Hoyal Oak," ft-om Mtnlontfl, Illinois. "SiKor Hools" a
mai«\stio stallion, largt> and mast boautifuUy pi-oportitmod — too
hoavy for a raoo. but jiist tho biiild ftn- a trottor, a. glossy jot
blaok, with tho oxwption of hwls, whioh aiv whito. •* Uoyal
Oak" smallor than his rival, atid young«>r. Tho porfoot svn»-
mctry of "8ilvor HtH>ls," and so far as appoanvnoo tlocidotUy an
inforitn- hoj'so, yot ho boat ovory thing in tho Hold.

So ititonvstod wa.s His Kt\val Hightuw in tho pwooodings that
ho stayod in tho ring throo houi-s atui a half witnossing thoso
tnitting matdu\s. Ho was itwitotl to tako lunoh in a littlo wooden
shanty pjvjvuvd for tho tUtwUn-s, to which ho acoonlingly ro
iviinni,

.ns?tn^"''r7''' .''7"'^ '•''*■''" '""1''''''-*- Hl„.„t hall'.
|.n.s(. f.M.r ...look an.l cln.vo th,-ou„h tho Fair (J.,.un.]H ^vI,ic .

I, it III , ^'"K ''" "'0 ii'imonHo oitiwil hut

'<'•«' '■'"'" 1.0 H.on l,v th. Royal paH,y. N„ atton.pt wuT nlle

hyauy hon. to .uto. Mu, nunun...uH i«olato.I hiLh J, I
' '- wl".l. ox nlutiou waH, ,« u,hu.U in the SUtoH, a mont nioa.-

-'I '- nu,,r.Hs...i „po„ tiu> ..u,.uory. and bo renuunbo J J
l.l.vusn.K uu...l,m^ of tho PH.uh.'h visit to Ht. Lo.iis

Ba.-on HonlVowmhuicod to Oinoinnatti, Uhi„, i„ mifotv on
>.;.^ ton.. tho..,h tho Uu.tod HUtosof A.n....io: Me'llsf L
at n.n. oolock on Pn.h.y. Mu. L>Hth of So,.ton>ber. by tho Ol io
H...I M..ss.s,s.pp. llaUway. nndor tho char^o .f CapuJn MoLoll ,

h; abh, ..ponnton.hu. of that h.nK lino. Tho Kathorin^ on

wlH- wa.o.. tho boat to convoy Lord Ronf.w to thonvilway

H.a .on on (ho oppos.to «ido of tho rivo... wan vory largo. Shor tlv

; 0.0 .sUrtniK tho hron.on sonndod an alannf and the w, I

. ..|^.do. bnngn^ ont thoir splondhl sU.un on.in.., n.shod down

t' Ha.- un^. Whon tho i>rin..o loft ho wan Halntcl with loudo

'•i.o- t .a.n ho had olsowhoro hoard in the Unitod S.ttos.

'o< t> nnh .. ho tran. convoying tho Royd party procoedod with
■T.-od and safoty to VinoonnoH-one hnndred aid ninety tw
... OH .-on. t .0 surting point. Horo a Junction i. fonnfwil
Kvannvd lo u.o. A froight train p,u.sing over tho Ohio and
1.S.S.H.S.PP,, had .n «on.o way or other got off tho track and
an.ago .t for a .p„co. Tho ropai. thus oLed a del ; ^ fW
ou.^. .lunng wluch tinu, Hi. Royal Highness had tinufto lean
that near tho «pot where ho then w.. once «tood a fo.^ wh^^
w.. ceded to tho British by tho French in 1 7G3. and after 1.1
ken f.x>n, them by General Clark during tho revolutionary w^^
t wn« thereto^, not until two o'clock on Saturday nu.rning that
l-.a Honfow and suite arrived in the city. At the railway
sta.on H.S Lordship wm met by the Mayor, Mr Bishon
•'"^l«o lldton, a,id other gentlemen. The crowd, late though thJ
I'o.u- wa.s, numbered four or five hundred people. The hotel was
speeddy gained, and the Bar • - -

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the a/isemWage outside, by supping in at a private door, evaded the
unpleasantness consetiuent upon having to force his way through
an impressibly curious crowd.

The Burnet House, at which the Prince stpyed, is one of the
most magnificent hotels in America. The entrance hall is of a
very large size, and paved v/ith squares of red and white marble
alternately. Consequent upon the visit of His Royal Highness,
every room in the house was crowded with people ; three or four
beds in every room, and the very corridors were furnished with
cots for the use of those for whom no better bed-rooms could be

found. The ladies in the hotel — and there were a great many

on Friday evening all dressed themselves in their most brilliant
array and gathered together in the drawing room with the inten-
tion of receiving the Baron when he came. But the detention of
the train spoiled their pretty plan, whereat they were greatly vexed,
and after staying up until twelve o'clock, gradually retired to bed.
When in St. Louis his Lordship had accepted, through Mr. T.
D. Hall, of the' Grand Trunk B^lroad, Chicago, an invitation to a
citizens' ball, to be given in the O'Hem House. This same
O' Hem House was erected and is owned by Mr, Pike, one of
the most enterprising and spirited citizens of Cincinnati. It
stands upon Fourth-street, near the Post office, measures one
hundred and ninety feet, by one hundred and thirty-five feet, and
cost nearly half a million of dollars. The front is of sandstone,
elaborately decorated. It is five stories high, and, as is the case
with buildings of this description in America, has on the ground
floor a series of large stores. The theatie itself is said rA to be
excelled in beauty upon the continent of America. There are
two galleries, the boxes and the pit, or— in American parlance—
the dress circle and the parquette, are in reality one, rising
gradually from the foot of the stage. From the floor of the par-
quette to the top of the dome is a ueight of eighty-two feet. The
interior is one blaze of gilt and gas. The arms from which hung
the chandeliers spring from the centre of shields supported by
cupids, their wings tipped with gold. On both sides of the stage
were six colossal female figures with lighted torches in their
hands, while the roof and the walls had been painted with figures
of gods and goddesses. Around the base of the dome, and around
the base of the lantern in the dome, were hundreds of small gas

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jete, which shone like so many diamonds. The pilkr. iunn^^' w
the galleries were wreathed with gilded flow! Ti T °^
lights upon the stage were partiall/hWden Jth *'' ''''

the flaunting crinoline migh't noAeti:^^rZ7' ^'^^
was so arranged, that from the boxes the anrT . """"^

hall, with numerous marble pilla^l lin^d %^^^^^ tf ! '"^^
splendid. It was one blaze of l,VKf ^"^^'^- The theatre was
the designer succeeded in^lil^' '"' ™"^ "^ ^°^°"^-i« f«<^

reaii, beautiful Z' ^Thit z :o;:^tir "^^ ^1 ^

from the blaze of liaht fn ,•«^. ^ , ^ ^y^' ''^ ^«"«f

of the committee advanced and said -T I^ ^ ^°^^ ^'^^

the Prince will dance-choosryourt^^^^^^ and gentlemen,
wa« introduced to Mrs Pike and tLrt . -^"^ ^"°^""^

Our readers will perhaps^Xte^eot::^^^^^^^^^^^

despite their republicanism Lv. ,r^''^^ *^***^« ?«»?!« there

for dancmg with the wifp nf +i,^ u '^^'"sure i,orcl Kenfrew

g ^*®"* *^e manager of the thpa+r^" ti

ae the Wof s„„iet,i/L e;7"f'^ tl*:^- ^-. ^*» ^*-f'
cated woman, wears ,If«mn„j. i "°™°«'.— she b a well edu-
W to conduct Wlf"tt^ "'""T ■"": *° <^''-' »" Inow,
Baron danced w«h " T'T' ,^''" ^"^ ^'' *>»

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his embaiTJiKHlng poRitinn. For the remainder of the evening
quadrilleH only were danced.

Another very curious episode occurred which created great
laughter. The Americans are accustomed, it apjwara, to have a
master of cerem i . , '. duty it is to direct the movements

of the dancers The >»till was commenced without this aid, but
the greatest coi'fuhion was the result At length a stalwart fel-
low, in a white waistcoat, was captured and stuck up in the gal-
lery, where for the rest of the night he occupied himself in calling
out : — ''Ladies chain," "set and turn partnei-s," Ac, much to the
amusement of His Royal TTigijjiosy iuxd other Englishmen
present.

The Duke of Newcastle, Lord Lyons, Earl St. Germains and
others, were objects of great attraction ; little crowds gathering
round them all the evening. The following convei-sation, which
took i)lace between the fii-st mentioned gentleman and a citizen
of the United States is too good to be lost The Duke was leaning
against one of jthe pillars wliich supported the gallery, looking upon
the gay throng, when uj) came the aforesaid citizen, who grinning
his polit(i8t, said — "Yeu're one of the soote (suite) ain't yew '«"
"Yes sir, I am;" blandly replied his grace, "Might I ask who
yew may be]" "Oh, certainly, my name is Newcastle." — "Oh,
yew're the Dook of Newcastle air yew? — who'd a tliought neow? "
— and after a pause, and looking up in the nobleman's face, he
observed — "My! yew scared them Orangemen, didn't yew! !"
Wliat his grace replied is not on record.

Not only are these noblemen objects of great attraction, the
footmen also come in for a share. One of them was very much
bothered by an American, who mistook him for Lord Lyons or
somebody else of equal importance. John did not think it worth
wliile to undeceive the inquisitive individual, and let him talk
on. At length Jonathan spoke something in this style : " This
is a mighty fine country ain't it 1 No poor folks here. You've
got nothiu like it in England 'ev yew 1 How fur 'ev yew bin ?
From De-trite to Chicago and St Lewis, etc. My ! Come now,
ain't it a fine country; don't you like it 1" John thus addressed,
assumed his most aristocratic air, pulled down his waistcoat,
stroked his chin^ and in the most serious tone possibly said —
"Like it, certainly. If it's all as good as the portion we have

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SO^rof I'f'T '""t' ^^™ ««-- - tte Cathedral, ou the
30th of September. The sermon .a. preached by Bishop Mc-

u? , u T"^''*''*''''' ^"•'' ^'^^g^' ^"* "«t «o large a. it
would have been had the weather been favourable, the rain it.urin.
down all day long. His lordship started at nine o'clock for Pittt
burg. He went first to Columbus, and then to Crestline on the
httle Miamx road and from thence to Pittsburg, by the Pittsburg,'
Jo t Wayne and Chicago Railway, a disfcmce of 310 miles
and nx accordance with these arrangements Baron Renfrew and
,.u^ left Cmcmnati at seven o'clock, a. m., and arrived at
1 itt«Durg at forty-fave minutes past eight o'clock. The journey
was a most pleasant one in every respect save the length. A foui-
teen houra ride in a railway carriage, smooth though the road wa.
and entirely free from dust, could not be made without fatigue!
The state of Ohio is one of the most beautiful of the union
Monotonous scenery had been left behind in the western wilds'
Umt which now met the eye of the travellers abounded in hill
and vale, m cultivated fields free from blackened stumps in
pleasant vistas of forest trees bordering the numerous streams
and rivers over which the train rushed. When the Prince landed
m Newfoundland and visited the lower provinces, he found sum-
mer m all her glory. The foilage of the trees was fresh and green
the grass unmown, the wheat uncut. Now this had passed away'
autumn was there, the harvest had been housed, nature hadassumed
a different but more beautiful aspect. All along the line of rail
way the diverse and brilliant colours of the trees shone gloriously
m the sun, those in the forest being more directly exposed to the
suns rays, standing out in vivid contrast to the darker hued
masses behind. At the commencement and at the termination of
the journey, more particularly through deep valleys, were passed
the hills pressing close on either side, the line sometimes rumiing
.tlong mere ledges of rock, with the Ohio on one side, and a tower
mg darkly covered precipice above. It was not until darkness
closed m, until thick clouds gathered overhead and poured down
their contents upon the earth, that the travellers sought other
employment than that of gazing upon the beautiful prospect which

•very whore mot thoir viow, ThcH Uie chess hoard wjw brouglit,
wild Hifi Koyal HiKhintt« wiw HoiM\(Uy hoaton by tho " Dook."

Ah tho I'rinco travollod omitwurd tho ojitluwiiuim of tho people
HPojiiod Ui inoroiwo. Tho crowdw at all th.» railway MUitioiiH larger,
tho ohooix mor«> fro(pioiit, tho oxcitoinont evidoiitly groator. Hut
thoHo thinjfH to a cortaiii oxt<nit ainuHod tho I'rineo.

At Allianco, oighty-throo mih>M from rittwhurK, tho Koyal
IMvrty woro mot hy a Committo«i of citizoiiH from tho luttor phico,
who, ('iitoriii« tho train, [Ktiutod out many ol.joctH of intirost to
tho Kii^HhIi viHitoi-N. Th((y woro oxcootliiigly ploaMoil with tho
atfablo maiinor in whioh thoy w««ro troatod by tho Koyal party,
and loud in tho praiHi<H »)f tho Prinoo.

KECEITION AT PITTSnURO.

At Pittflburg, tho railway station and tho HtroetH adjoining
woro of coui-Ho crowdtnl with thousanda of p(>opl(<, who Hhoutod
out an onthuHiaHtic wolcomo. Tho DiiquoHuo CrayH— a (ino conj-
imny of mon, togother with the p«)lioo, kt>pt tho platform clear.
There was somewhat of a rush wluni tho Hai-ou Htoppod from the
car, but ho was not incommoded. Tho HtreetH from tho railway
station to tho hotel were lined with thousandH of ]hm>i)1o ; bimnew,
Hritinh and American, wore hung trom this windows, and a bridge
spanning tho river opiiosite tho Monongah««la House, whs illumi-
nated by a large number of wide-awake torches. The (>utrHnco
door was kept clear by tho men who had done good service at tho
railway station. A cimimitteo of reception conducted tho I'rinco
and auitt> to thoir moms in tho hotel, and by tho oxcoUent arrange-
ments made, the utmost privacy wa« secured. A band played
underneath the windows several Americju) and Canatlian airs ;
but aa His Royal Highness did not show himself upon the balcony,
"God Save the Queen" was omitted. Tho crowd, numbering
five or six thousand ])eople, after waiting nearly two hours, gradually
and quietly dispersed. The reception given to tho Princo in
Pittaburg was tho best he hatl met with in the United States —
the most orderly, the most respectlul.

The apartments preparoil for tho Royal party at the Mononga-
hela Hott>l were all that could be desired. The rooms were re-
carpeted, and supplied with oaken furniture. The bed provided
for the Prince presented a very olegaixt and most comfortable
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Tho Baron viBited a coal mino. and aftorwanl, started in the
« tonuK,n for H.u-nHhu..gh The, people wore gathered in crowds
.t to rudway Htat,on« and cheered' :.., y The car con«truotod
or he nnco by the Pennayl-.aia O.tral Kailroad Conu,any
I..H.<loH be>n« httcd npwia the omnmry convenicnccH, had an
.xt,.nd.Hl covered platform be) .', .rely railed in. Upon thin
platforn., dur.n, a great po-tion .e journey, Baron Aenftw
H.it, and enjoyed the nol.le Hcrnery M rough which he i -Hsed Pittn
hurg itHclf iH Hurrounded by v., . .„, „,,.. ,,, ,.,^ ,^,; ,,^ ^^^
e.u,t m gradtnU y gauied the hiilH become lofty mountnins, their
hoa.lHan.ong the cIou.Ih, clothed from b.u.e to Hunnnit with foliage
lK..tut.ful n. variety of c<.lour. The ancent of the AlleghanieH
oonuucnccH at Oononmugh. about eighty miles fron. PitLburg
From thence the ro,«l runs along a Huccesnion of mountain ridgef
gradualy u.cre,.u,g in height, until the Hummit of the n.ountabH,'
J,l(.() leet above tho level of tho Hoa, is gained

In crossing the Alleghanies the sight is grand, but terrific. Far
.own m the valley below is the Conemaugh river, looking in the
<l.sta,.ce hke a wnuling line of .ilver thread, scarcely perceptible
fron. the radway train, tlu)ugh so directly beneath that a st<mo
nugh be thrown „jto it from tho cars. Towering nmny hunclre.1
ieot above the highest iK>int att,uned by the railway are other
nu,uMtams, while now ,uad then glimpses are gained of an immense
s.-a ..f h.lls below, spreading around for miles their rounded tops
I..okmg like the billows of the sea. And when darkness drew
rugh, an.l the nmt. begnii to ascend from tho valleys, hiding from
vu,w the httle white farm houses which hero and there dot the
green expanse, there seemed no limit to the depth of tho awful
precipices along whose edges the train thundered. When near
th.) highest point attained, away, hundreds of feet below, a freiirht
tram was seen creeping slowly up tho steep incline. Sometimes,
a-s It wound m and out along the sides of the hills, it appeared
close at han, Now it disappeared in some deep cutting with
-lul walls ot rock on either side, and now emerging, looked far-
^ or off han before. With the brakes pressing hard upon the
wheels the cars containing the Royal party descended. Upon a
lo.lge ot rock which, looked at from below, appeared scarce wide
ouough to afford foothoM for a goat, the trains met and passed
each other. The j,recipice was here of as precipitous a descent as

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along any portion of tho route. Its baHo was lost in tho nuHtH
below, its Humnjit was hidden in tho clouds. Cloud nbovo and
(?lou<l bt'low, tho lino of rail ai)poar(>(l liko a road built in tho iiir
by othor than niortnl liandH. Tho Princo and his i)arty travollod
long and tniv(>Ilt>d far, but no whoro olso upon tho American cou-
tiiuMit could thoy have Hccn nntuto wearing a more Hubliinoiusptrt.
Tho journey acroHs tlu^ Alleghany nionntainn nm,st live in their
rojn(*nd)ninco iw long n.s life liwtH.

To enable Huron Kenfiew tho betttsr to enjoy tho Hcenery, tho
train was stopped at tlu^ little town of Willniore on the western
sloi>e, and he, together with Nonu> of the younger nieinbers of the
party, mounted the engine. But tlu> Prince, not satisfied with
tho platform used by the driver, placiul himself in front of tho
Hmoke-pip<>. Had he by any tneans managed to fall from thenoc
his guardian, tlu^ Duke of Newciustle, w<udd have found it ex-
tremely dithcidt to find him aft(>rwards. There is no saying how
far ]w would have tumbled. At a rough guess it wotdd have
been betweeiV eighteen hundred and two thousand feet. JJy the
Hide of his lordship stood Mr. Smith, one of the engineers engaged
in the construction of tho i-oad. The work occupieil three yeai-s
and cost an immense sum of money. The steepest grad(( being
ninety-tive feet iti the mile. The railroad has a double track
throughout its entire length, and is one of the best built, if not
the best built, in the United States.

Numerous deep cuttings through s»)lid rock in many places had
to be madi>, a.nd in some of them through thick seams of coal, and
along the line numerous holes leading to cuttings from which
the coal is tiiken. The people who gathered at the railway sta-
tions looked like those of St^illbrdshire or Monmouth, black and
dirty, covered with coal dust, while tho air was full of sulphur
fi-om the smelting furnaces of the coke ovens. Surely his Lord-
ship must have occasionally fancied himself back in England.

Aft<»' remaining upon the engine for the space of twenty-livo
miles, the liaron returned to the car provided for his especial
accommodation, and a tunnel of 3,7/50 feet in length having been
piusaed, Altoona was gained in safety. Thei-i> a stoj^pnge -was matlo
for the pur|R>so of telling the Chief Stiperinteudent of the road,
that a« the train was behind its time, the dinner ho had provided
in his office for the Royal pai-ty could not be tasted, unless ho

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clumo to ptit it on board. Thin wm accordingly done, and amid
the ch«M.i-H of Home thou«andH of people, the journey was again ro-
,su.n(Hl. Altoona i« a littlo town with a very big hotel, nearly ««
larK.> a.s the place it«olf. It is the seat of the machine shops of
tho IN-nnsylvunia Central Railroad Company, to which fact it
ow.'H all it« importance.

From thlH point to Harrisburg, the capital of the state and

tho .stoj.ping-p]Hce for the night, is a distance of one hundred and

thnty miloH. Of the remainder of the route little more may be

md but that it wa.s hiddtm in the darkness. A tunnel at Barre

l.D.OO f.^ot an length, was p,us8ed, and, before entering Han-isburg

a bridge, .3,(580 feet long-ever the Susquehanna river-v.«

crosHod The Trince slept, or i^^rhnps it would be more correct

to say lay dowv., during the latter part of the route in one of the

bods with which his car w,»« fitted up. When ho arrived at his

(lo.sti nation lie lookeil very much wearied.

Upon arriving at the Harrisburg railway station, he wr s con-
veyed m a carriage provided by the Mayor and a committee of
citizens, alnu>st before he knew any thing of it. He was then left
to got lus aui)pcr of oystei-s and go to bed in peace.

A SEllENADE,

F.^t asleep he wa«, indeed. There below his window wa^
tluindermg away a brass band-serenading, m they called it. And
boeause the Baron, after a ride of two hundred and forty-seven
"ulos, and of the three hundred and something on the previous
ihy would not go on to tho verandah outside and make a speech.
ius Abe Lincoln or Stephen Douglas would do, if they had the
oliaiice, the folks below were getting excited.

October 3rd.
Baron Renfrew left Harrisburg this morning at thixty-five min-
utes piust nine o'clock, and arrived at Baltimore at three minutes
mt (uu^ travelling by tho Noithern Centml Railway to Harris-
"»rg. Entering a town at eleven o'clock at night, and leaving it
noxt morning at nine o'clock, wrn. not tho way to gain an acquain-
tHiu.e with Its people, or to become intimate with the objects of
mterest it might afford. It possesses a population of about twelve

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thousand, aiid judging from so much as was seen of it, appears
greatly to resemble Belleville in Canada. The capitol is an
imposing building of considerable size in the south east part of the
town. Before proceeding to the railway station, the Baron ac
companied by the Mayor of the city, paid a visit to it, and palsed
rapidly through the principal rooms; he then drove at once to
the railway station, and at the time already mentioned started
for Baltimore.

Before his arrival at Baltimore, an immense crowd gathered to
receive him. The railroad passes through a considerable portion
of the city before reaching the terminus, and along both sides of
the route thousands of people were collected. They were perched
on the fences, they roamed ail over the numerous vehicles which
were grouped together, they were laid down flat in long rows upon
the low sand hills bordering in some places on the line, at the
iminent danger of breaking their necks, they hung half out of
the mndows, and ornamented the roofs of the ricketty shanties
which m the;suburbs abound. At and around the railway sta-
tion an immense crowd assembled, and when the train stopped
it was only by the most strenuous exertions that the police were
able to keep a way clear for the carriages procured for the Royal
party. The roofs of the cars were covered with some hundreds
of boys, who, when the band present for the occasion struck up
"God save the Queen," kept time with their heels and toes.

Amidst the tremendous din occasioned by this curious combina-
tion of sounds, the Prince and the Duke of Newcastle got into a
barouche large enough for the two only. The Mayor of the city,
Mr. Swann, with despair depicted to a most terrible extent upon
his countenance, besought the Royal youth to descend, for he, the
Mayor, was desirous of riding with him in a four horse vehicle to
the station of the Baltimore ar ^ Jhio RaUway Company. Lord
Renfrew had not got it in his heart to refuse. He probably
thought of the many sleepless nights his honour had spent in
anticipation of the honour he was so near losing. The Prince
and Duke lept from the barouche, tiansforred themselves to the
carriage provided for them, and with a smile of contentment
mounting his vehicle the Mayor took his seat by the side of the
Royal visitor. Then the cortege started straight for the raUroad
station, passing through crowded streets, and saluted by the wav-

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ing handkerchiefs of hundreds of ladies who filled the numerous
balcomes along the hne of route. At twenty nxinutes to three th.
tram started on its way to the capital of the United States

The distance from Baltimore to Washington, thirty-eight miles,
wa« a^comphshed in an hour and a quarter. The scenexy al
along the road wa. uninteresting. Before arriving in Washington,
Baron Eenfrew was met upon the platform by Secretary cj,
and two of the President's nephews, both bearing the name of
Buchanan. Mr. Cass, having been introduced to the Baron by
Lord Lyons, the British Amba^ador, invited him to the White
House, which invitation wa^ a<>cepted. Thither they accordingly
adjourned, and were lost to public view

At eight o'clock a Cabinet dinner wa^ given. All the membex^
of tae Executive with their wives were present.

T»,. „ October ith, 1860.

• ^ f y^^f ^g^^««« the Prince of Wales was given to mak-
ing reflection, there was plenty of matter for him in Washington,
the capital of that immense country which was wrested fronf th^
rule of h- fathers by , people determined to be free; the future
Monarch of the British Empire, by special invitatio;, appeared
under he roof of an elective magistrate, the descendanl of a long
me of kings The time was when antagonistic principles existed!
the one of the popular voice, the other of absolute power But
now, though the Presidents of the United States are elected, they
have greater authority during their term of ..flice than the Prince
Wales can ever have sitting upon the EngUsh throne. The
^legation may be sneered at as savouring of republicanism, but
the fact remams nevertheless, that the British monarch is depen-
dant upon the people ; without their aid he were a. impotent to
rule a^^the candidates for the Presidency now are. Never before
nithehistory of tho «.ori^, We the representatives of two nations,
occupmg at the same tim. .v«i. similar and such dissimilar rela^
tions to their people, before met. What extravagant prophecies

;;!l Jl,"^', R t''^ ""^ ^'^'^"^ ^"' "^^* P^«^^«^-« 4 ^«t be
tulfiUed ! Britai. ..ture King, the guest of the American Pr..

pubhc ! What ^xc^o— and next !

But Che event ha^ been brought about after so much talk, it has
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been so long mooted, so certainly fixed, that now it has occurred
It excites no surprise. It haa been taken as a matter of course and
so done with at once. The Americans think it necessaiy to find
excuses for the curiosity they manifested to see His Royal High-
ness. Numbers of them went to the railway station "only to
see the car." Others were "just passing and thought they might
as well wait," while those who did go purposely were " old coun-
try people." Many of them, too, did not hesitate to throw in a
word expressive of their opinion, that an elective chief was best
for a nation-such opinions not being changed by the view gained
of the Baron. Should he be a republican with whom you con-
versed, he would mildly suggest that in all probability His Royal
Highness would make a better King for England than Douglas or
Breckenridge would a President for the United States, throwing in
at the same time a reference to Joe Lane's spellmg ship with two
ps, and the man is with you directly. Meet a democrat in a
similar manner, and the like result is obtained. Whatever be the
end of the approaching contest we may be sure of this, that the
Queen of Great Britam reigns over a people far more united in
her favour than any candidate who may be elected chief oflicer of
the United States.

The city was crowded with visitors, the greater part from the
south. They manifest far more interest in the doings of Baron
Renfrew than their brethren of the northern states throu-h
which he had passed. With their wives and daughtei-s, very richly
dressed, they drive about the city, lounge in the avenues, and
seem generally to be afflicted witli ennui The visit of the Prince
did them all good.

The Baron, accompanied by the Mayor of the city and Secre-
tary Floyd, ascended the noble steps leading to the dome and
quickly turning to the right passed down a long corridor to the
new Senate Chamber, the doors being closed behind him to pre-
vent any crowding. Passing entirely through the right wing he
returned along one side of the corridor surroundii.g the chamber
and entered the rotunda through the door by which he had left it'
Here, those *ho were present, mimbering about five hundred, h-id
a good opportunity of seeing him, while he looked at the pictures
and sculptures with which the place was decorated. The people did
not press upon him very closely as he passed round, though some.

the avenues, and
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times a mob of ragged little boys, ^ho, one after the other ,ot
be ween the legs of the Duke and Colonel Grey, caused on ider
able annoyance. In the rotunda eight large nirt„v. ''°"''^^'^-
ing events in the histor,- of America! wereXerTh' T"""-
the emb..ation of the Pilg..^ by Vei; tetdlg ritm
bus by Vanderlyn, Be s.,t„,. di,eovery of th» Mil T"

PoweU, a.a the B»pt.. of Pcaho. ta^Vc^^^lT" olj^
we e four p,otu,« pa,„ted by Colonel Tr„mb„ll, „„e of wE^
tons^dea-de-oamp. They represented theautho;, of the d'w
tion of Independence, the surrender of General Bnr^ovne a. S
toga the surrender of Lord Comwallis at YorttoTL^ Genii
Washington resigning his commission to Congress The„ T
«ic Prince looked at with considerable earnlt::s. a'd^CZ

ieated Tan ""T "' ^^ "*"* ^^°^ '-'»'» "-
aelmeated He appeat*d greatly pleased with them and wo„M

from the rotunda the p,rty passed down the left hand corridor
to the old Senate Chamber, soon to be occupied by the JuZ of

th nlTTh .r- """ '° "■" H-«°f KUeltives C
thence to the library, where after sta.yine a few mon>,„, if

tcrec, his carriage ,.d drove to the WhitTare " '' "■

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<i«play of the magnmcent wis of sculpture with wMch it i,
orn.m.entod The i.tu„da is not yet compfe. At pril.t t L
covered with a temporaiy roof, affording but a poor iSTfor h!
exhibition of tha aforementioned pictur^ upon tL wdL When
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The Senate Chamber and the House of Kepresentatives are
similar iii design, but differ to a considerable extent in the orna-
ments adopted. The ceilings are flat, and though a great distance
from the floor, make the rooms look low. They are very richly
decorated with coloured glass windows and an enormous amount
of gilded work. "Eepublican simplicity " here entirely vanishes.
The pillars supporting the galleries are of richly polished Italian
marble. The seats of the members arranged in a sort of semi-
circle opposite the chair, are of carved oak. The President's
room is a mass of brilliant colours. Upon the panels are portraits
of eminent republicans, over the entrance door a representation of
Peace, another of two Peaces on each side lying down on the
floor revelling amidst fruit and flowers. The floors throughout the
entire building are laid with encaustic tiles of varied colours, but all
of rich patterns. The grounds around the building boast some
avenues of beautiful trees, and many large series of sculpture. It
is as difficult to say what the Capitol has cost as to tell how much
money has be^n spent on the English House of Commons. It is
supposed, however, that $10,000,000 will pay for what has so far
been done. Had the money been properly laid out, it would have
been finished for about half that sum.

Previous to visiting the Capitol, Baron Renfrew had been to
the Post-office, the Patent-office, and the Treasury depai*t,ment —
the two last mentioned places having been closed by order of the
President, and a holiday in honour of the Prince having been
given to the employees. All these buildings are of white marble,
and have a most iiagnificent appearance.

The levee was held by the President, not by the Baron, although
he was there for all that, and took his stand under the chandelier
in the reception room, by the side of Mr. Buchanan, in democratic
style. The doors were opened at twelve o'clock. Such a crush
scarcely ever was before, ladies and gentlemen were packed
closely together in the ante-rooms, and as soon as the opportunity
was afibrded they crowded in tumultuous order into the presence
chamber as though their very lives depended upon gaining instant
admission, and to render the confusion worse, those who were
presented had to take their exit by the door at which they entered.
Few, however, attempted this until the chamber was crammed
full. The ladies jumped upon the chairs which were placed round
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to catch a glimpse of the personages within the small circle under-
neath the chandeUer. And those who could not get chairs man
ifested decided symptoms of climbing the shoulders of the gentle
men who accompanied them. A small number only who got
mto the room were presented-they were in too great a hurry
for that. Who can blame them? They were anxious to see
the Prmce— a very pardonable weakness. If Mr President
Buchanan had desired to keep order he would have admitted only
one or two at a time, and would ihen have caused them to pa^
out of the room. Nominally the people were presented to him
alone, but numbers of them continued to shake hands with the
Prmce. The ladies were especially active. When they held out
their hands to His Royal Highness and gave him the very sweet-
est smiles they could bring to their faces, how could he refuse
mT. f'^^^'^^'^'^J^- molding he may get from his Queen
Mother for di^beymg her orders, and squeezed the fingers of the
girls m right Royal style. Some of them, at W one of them
complamed of his grip. But there is no need to believe her • for
she was not very good looking, so that it is scarely likel^ the
Baron wa^ guilty of the offence complained of. No cards were
necessary to gain admission, or entering of names in books was
required. The free and independent citizens of the United States
crushed in whispered their namos in the ear of the usher, took
hold of old Buck's fist, viewed the Prince, and took their stand
as near to him as possible. At length tired of this method of
proceeding, and seeing from the sea of heads, visible through the

ITT^. . ^"^""' ^ ^'^ P^^ "^^^^^^ ^«"ld be near,
Albert Edward complained of fatigue, and the levee wa^ instantly
declared at an end by Mr. Buchanan. However, to satisfy the
disappointed republicans-all of whom had come to pay their
respects to the President and to see the Prince-His Royal
Highness appeared at the window over the balcony, where he
stood for some moments "the admired of all admirers "

The other day Lord Renfrew sent for Mr. Davis, the artist of
the New York Illustrated NmB, and asked to be allowed to look
at his sketches. Mr. Davis of course compUed, and wa^ highly
complimented by his Lordship on the skill and ta«te manifested L
nis di'awings.

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October 5, 18G0.
HiH Koyal HiKlniosH tho rriiico of Wales, having hoou all tho
largjir nighta at tluH time to bo mm in tho capital of tho United
HtiU««H, wiw uiulor tho luwoHsity of j>aying a viwt to a latlios' Hohool.
YoH, to a IiuUoh' HoluHil, comluctod by a certain Miu Smith ? Why
wiw ho t4ikou thero '? Wan it that lio might bo ablo to form Honic
opinion upon tho future mothora of Amorioa "i Not at all. No
Huoh objoct wjw in view. He went thero Hiniply to hav»i a gamo
at t»>n pina with Mins Ljino. Rather extraordinary, Homo uncivi-
lisod pooj>lo in Canada may think, that a lady would play at Umi
|)inH. Hut not at all oxtraonlinary in it thought thoro. To bo a
gooil ton pin playor is a necessary accomplishment of tho ju'oaont
ago, and not at all an unworthy one either, lus profos.soi-s of caliH-
thonics will bo moat reatly to argue. Jt affords an opportunity
for oxei-ciso which otherwi.so would not occur, andbesiilos stnuigth-
oning tho muHclos, it givesgroat bodily strength to tho women, aiul
placos them beyond all fear of ill-treatment from briittd Inihbands.
Perhaps to tliis training tho ladie>» of America «two it, that tliey
ai"i> fi-eipiently onaliled to cowhide an offender of tho opposite sex,
and thus manifest their superiority over their sistei-s on the other
side of tho Atlantic. Whether fnirn any anxiety with regard to
future matrimonial experiences tho President's niece has thus
trained hei-self, it is impossible to s«,y, but at any rate she under-
stood the gome of ten pins well, and beat Albert Edward nearly
every "string." They were engaged in the contest for two hours,
during which time the Boron showed that ho was possessed of
consiilend)lo nniacular strength, but of little skill. He improved,
Isowever, greatly towaixls tho end. A few more lessons, lunl he
would Wcome nearly as great a proficient as his fair preceptre.s,s.
The Patent Office visited by theBai'on, is one of the finest build-
ings in Wiushington. Standing upon a high plinth, built princi-
jMdly of niarbie, with double columns sujjporting tho pixijecting
roof, it presents a most im[)osing appearence, and to admirera of
GnHjian architectui-o appejira almost perfect. It is of an im-
mense size, measuring four hundred and ten feet by two hundred
imd seventy-five feet The ground floor is occupied by offices for
the transaction of public business ; on the upper story is a large
apartment, having a total length of thirteen hundred and fifty
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models of all tho machinoB patented by citizens of the United
SUto.s. Alt,ho,.gl, tho«pace ia so great, there i« little room to
Hparo, and .t ,« perftn^tly evident, if the Americans go on at their
,,n-sont rate of mventing, that in a very short time fron, this
t hoy w,ll wunt a second building a« large a« the present one for
th,.,r nocom,nodatu,„. The Baron during Iris visit wa. showrr
soyoral objects of pocul.ar interest. Amorrg others, Pra.rklirr's
p.n.tmK press, winch the Americans do well religiously to pre-
Horvo. A parr of breeches worn by General Washington durin.
t orovolufonary war were also exhibited, with the cut arul make
of winch ir.H Royal Highness expressed himself well nle,«ed and
,..-opus.Hl hav.ng a pair rrr.ule like thenr on his return home.
Hut VViialungton's swoi-d wa.s of most interest.

October 5.
The Prince of Wales was highly pleased with his inspection of
pub he bud.hngs. During his visit to the Patent Office he re-
marked that the revolutionary relics should bo placed in a separate
room. They must have apiH,ared very simple to him after the
vast number of the relics of the past which he saw i,r the Tower
of Lon.lon, an.l must have impressed him with a new serrse of the
o..tor,.r.s,. of ,i nation which is so yourrg as to have few relics be-
yond a umtornrr a prirrting press, and a few fla^, and which Ints
yot attained such an immense growth and power.

The Prince seeing sevend brass rings suspended from the
onhn,'. mquin^l their use. and feeling decidedly on his muscle,
-ught hold <,f thern and swung himself by a usual gymnastic
foat, from one to the other aci-oss the room. The Hon Mr
Elhott exhibited himself upon a rope ladder, ,urd the whole party
."dnlged rn hearty and merry laughter. The Prince called a
Lttle gir to him, inquired her name, and in every way seemed so
m and „d.t-hearted that his suito could not suppress ther sur-
prise, and even the grave Duke joined in the fun.

The Prince w,us very particular about his presents. When the
photograph of the home of Washington was offered to him
(.onenU Bruce inquired if any duplicates could be obteined,'
-iding that the Prince would accept of no presents which couli
be purchased by him.

A omwtl nf iilRmt wigLt tUi)UNAiid porHonn witnoHnml l,li« linv
w«iikH on tho (liMt ovoiiiiig. It wiw C(tui|Mmt<il of uut (»nly iTNi-
tloiitM ni" WiwhiujjUni, )»ut. |hio|>|o IVom (Um>i>,'i!Uiwh, Ahiximdiia,
iukI tlio oin)umj«omit cttvuiticM in Vii-gitiia nml MHjyliuid. Tlic
HnworkH woro not catinOy MUcnoiMifiil on iiowuuit of Um laiii,
wliiuli |imv«<iit«Mj tlio liugoNt pitHHW boiiiK tliNpUiyod. 'I'lio uiiittd
iinim of Ainorioa uml Kiij^lmul wum a Muporb |>ioo«>, and dUcitod
nilliuNiitMUo a|)|daii.si<.

MiMH liaiu^M n'<M'|)iii»u wiw a immt Hnooniwl'ul allair. AImmiI hIx
lnuidn«l |M<i-Hi)iiM, tlu» nlite of WHNliiiig|.oii, wore ii.sHt>ud»l(id.

WluMi th« HroworkH lu'gau, MIhh Luio, oiicoii 'd l»y iho Pnndo,
«|t|«'ar«'il on i,\w houUi hahjony, with tlm rr««Hidi.'iit, aii<l wciv ni-
coivod Willi hearty ohooiu Tho umrino hand, hUitioinMl in the
vnsl room, gavo tho nin.sic.

At idovou »)VhM'k H\i|>|)or wiw noi'vod for thi^ ontiro ooniimiiv,
and in tlio Hii»>Nt stylo. DnriiiK <''<* convcM-Hation, wiiioii liofiiino
(juito ginionil, and of wliioh tho Hoyal party woro tho h'lulorN,
QutH^ Victiuia'a visit to rruwsia w»w niontionod, and one of tho
diHtingJUMhod nunnhoiv of tho wiito waid liiughing that Kiigljin.l
nuiHt, (nkc oaro of itwlf, iu» all tho Iloyid family wcro «lo!S(«rtiiig
iU Tho jNU'ty luHvko up lat*', and was nuwt HUooosHfiil.

At tion oVIook in tho morning tho I'rinoo, with Mitw Lano, tho
ProsidtMit and L*>nl .1 ^yons HUvrtod for Mount Vomon, tho 8uito,
Huiong whioh wiw »ir Uonry Holhuul, tho guo«>n'H physician, fol-
lowing in oarriagos t*) tho dook, whftro Uio outtor J/amet Lam
luid boon piv|xuHHl for (Jio jmrty. About forty fivi> iR«rson.s oin
Imrkod, lunong whom won> Hevoral mombors of tho Cubiuot and
MeMthvnuvi SlidoU, Gwiu, L«?dyard, lliggs and othors, au«l J Ion.
Augustus Sohell, of New York.

Tho vo^^Hgi' up oiKMipiod tmly au Iiour and a ludf Upon land-
ing tin* j»arty in8|woUHl tho cntiiv gnmnds and giirdona most
rtttcutivoly. Tho rrinoo and tho lloyaJ jvirty woro dooply obhtn--
VMiU asking many (juwUons, and appai-ently much improssod
with tho toolings natural to tho occasion. JNIrs, Higga, Vico-
RegtMit of the Mount Voruon Association, Jictod as chaponmo,
and tho ndo oxduding all other visitoi-s, although Friday was tho
ivgular visiting day, was rigidly obscrxod, tho n>gular stotunoi-s
postponing thoir ti'ij>8 to tiio following day.

Tho day was all that could he desired — the tinest that the

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'"^":;.'""'" ••--"•"-• tho k.,y oftho UaHtiloH... h. othe

n.no.tu. tin... ho pu.,y .,x,r..H«o<, th.ir «..atiHcation at h
...t,..a..,l n..atn..HH . ,H,,h.y«<l i„ the urrangc.umt of tho place, and
Hum pr.,o(MHl,.,l to th., tomh „f WuHhington

-Kl.lK.unng th..kot. lH.guu playing a <li..g<, con,H.„.,, ,., L

' '•"'••''-----. nw,Htin,,n.HHivc, Tho party, with u a-

.•ovorod h.a, H, rango,! th.UMHolvoH in fr<,„t of tho tond,, ho Hinn.k,
.yH, s.. grand u, ,tH aHH<,oiationH, and h,okod in through tho iron
K.U od door at tho saroophagus whi.h cont,uns the remains of the
tlu.r . h.,s K.ntry. Then retiring a few p...., the Prince, the
I v.s,dent, .u.d the lloyal party. groupe<l in front, HUendyconLn
|'lat.«il th(, t(.nib of Wtixhington.

Ar,.,M,d were tho repreH,mt,itiveH of that arintocracy, which

;;■'<" I-;'-n-l -ery republican a traitor, now doing homage t<^

- great reprm.nt.tt.ve n-publican. Next to the Prizxco stood

u^lVos.d..t o tin, United Htate, M,verently bowing beforete
H".s ..^ ,, ,, the first of r«h.x .Bo„ideH hin. were those who
... the hust battles between Knghuul and this country, had taken
H ..ot unpron.inent pax-t, while he hin.self had once borne arms

rit wVTT "'"•'''•^7''"^'^ iuturo ruler w,. now his honoured
gust What le.ssons all ,n,tst have lea, d from this viait-
m thoughts must have occurred to each-how all must have
hit hat, above all, and over all, (;.>d reigns st.preme, ordering
c onts ior His own wise purposes, and working miracles, not at
2^ by ILs msfatnUmoous word, but by the slower process of

At the request of the Mount Vernon Association, the Prince
I anted a young hoi-so chestnut tree, to commemorate his visit to
he placH-. The tree was planted u^K^n a beautiful little mound
not far trom tho tomb. '

This ceremony behig over, the party again stood for a few
mo"umt. before the tomb, and then turning away in the thought-
lul sdence, slowly ,uid silently retraced their way to the Harriet
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of canvass and gay flags, into a beautiful dining saloon, with
covers laid for the entire party^

The steamer went slowly up the Potomac until dinner was over
and the deck cleared for dancing, the Marine Band furnishing the
music, The Prince opened the dance with Miss Lane, and during
the passage up danced with Misses Slidell, Gwin, Eiggs, and
Lsdyard. The whole party were in such excellent spirits, and so
enjoyed the voyage, that their intended visit to Fort Washington
was altogether forgotten until the fort was passed, and it was too
late to return.

Four hours were consun.ed in tho passage to Washington, and
upon landing the party were greeted with salutes from the Navy
Yard and Arsenal, neither of which, as it was past six o'clock, they
had time to visit.

The party immediately drove to the residence of Lord Lyons,
and soon after dinner was servo^d in the large square dining-room[
with its heavily curtained windows. Upon the side-board and
rich dressers Lord Lyons' splendid service of silver plate was dis-
played. In the centre of the table stood a large golden tray, with
three ornamental golden vases, and these and two porcelain 'vases
at the extremities of the table were filled with flowers. This
tray is the pride of the family plate, and even its blemishes from
the sea voyage were pointed out with pride. Lord Lyons sat in
the centre of the left hand side of the table, and on either side of
him were Miss Lane and the Prince. Opposite Lord Lyons sat
the President, supported by the Cabinet and diplomatic corps
The dinner was a superb and recherche affair.
The Prince passed the night at the White House.
October 6.— The anxiety on the part of the pubUc to obtain a
view of His Royal Highness seemed to have undergone no abate-
ment as the period of his stay in Washington shortened. This
was clearly evidenced by the crowds which assembled at various
points anxiously awaiting the approach of the Prince on his way
to the cutter which was in readiness to convey himself and party
to Acquia creek, from whence they went to Eichmond.

In anticipation of securing a glimpse of the Prince as he should
make his exit from the executive mansion, large numbers began
to assemble about the White House at an early hour, and it wa;3
not long before the crowd had so augmented that the mansion

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might weU be said to have been Hterally besieged by anxious and
cunous spec^tors. Large number, had a«selbled ird LTnt
j>omts along the avenue. "uierent

Shortly before, the Prince and suite took an affectionate leave
of the President and Miss Lano. In this final interview mutua

at the Whta House durmg the Prince's stay in the city, should
be so shortly terminated, and wishes for the future health and
prosperity of the President and niece, and the Queen a^d the
Prmce, aa well as for the prosperity and harmony of the two res-
pective countries, were mutually expres-d

of the Cabinet m which were those officers, with some others, left
the mansion about ten o'clock, surrounded by numerous veWcles
aiid a large crowd of pedestrians, eagerly gazing at the Prince.
The Ime of carriages drove slowly down Pennsylvania avenue to
Four-and-a-half-street, and thence to the Arsenal, where a large
crowd of spectetors was gathered on the wharf where lay the
steanier On the arrival of the party a salute of twenty-one guns
wa. fired from the Arsenal, which was responded to by a Hke
number from the N'avy Yard. J '^^

The vessel loosed her moorings at precisely eleven o'clock, and
proceeded down the noble Potoma.,, amid the plaudits of the vast
concourse assembled, with the British ensign floating at her fore-
mast and the American at the stern.
The Prince having gone, Washington again a^umed its usual
recess look, and the fashionable quarter its aspect of solitude
The parting of the Prince and his companions from the Presi-

the public functionaries on both sides showed more emotion than
usual at any mere ceremonial of leave taking. To the last " the
Mount Vernon day" was the subject of pleasant converation

Sir Heniy Holland remained until Monday, the guest of the
President. Dr. Ackland, of the Univemty of Oxford, of the

Hon. Wdham a Rives, of Virginia, to visit that gentleman at
his seat. Castle Hill, but joined the Royal party at lichmond.

ifie cutter Harriet Lane proceeded directly to Amboy I^ J
ior the purpose of meeting the Prince on his way from Philadel^
pfiia, to land him at Castle Garden.

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The Royal party looked forward with undissembled anticipa-
tions of delight to the grand ovation in New York,

The Prince was decidedly a "heart smasher," the young ladies
say ; and, indeed, he has won some of the old fellows of the
rougher sex too.

Southern gentlemen, now that they have seen him and his
suite, regret that he could not extend his journey to that part of
the country.

During the stay of the Prince the diplomatic corps made no
personal calls, but left their cards, according to etiquette.

October 6.
The Harriet Lane had a fine run to Acquia Creek, on the
Potomac, As she passed Mount Vernon, the ship's bell was
tolled, and after a momentary hesitation all the Royal party re-
moved their huts. The day was beautiful, and the south never
better deservilig the epithet of " sunny." The whole party were
in great spirits.

At Acquia Creek the Royal party landed, bade good by to the
gentlemen who had accompanied them, and took a special train
for Richmond.

The first part of the joumey was over a road laid with the
dangerous strap rail, the only road of the kind in the country,
past woods gay with autumn's liveiy, past golden fields, past
lanes, so shaded and tree-arched that the Royal party compared
them with those of England.

The train then crossed the Rappahannock, and stopped a few
moments at Fredericksburg. The Prince v-as told this was the
only finished city in the United States. He could not under-
stand the jest, and said he had seen finer. It was explained that
the city had not gained in population in foi-ty years. The Prince
appeared deeply interested when he was told that there Wash-
ington became a Freemason, and there "Washington's mother was
buried. A great crowd of people were assembled at the depot,
cheering and shouting, the negroes bowing and courtesying to
the ground, praying "God bless massa! " The Prince came out
and bowed, curiously inspecting the slaves, as if he expected to
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The train started off again, and passed wide-stretching planta-
tions, with central white houses. Theie are few villages on the
route as if all the ground was used for cultivation, and none
could be spared for buUding lots. In compaiison with the rich
praines which the Prince had seen, the land looked poor

At Ashland, about a mile from which Heniy Clay was born
the tram was d. coined for some time to await the arrival of the
; .^lar train.

The Prince and suite were received at the fair ground two
mi'es distant from the city, in the evening, by the Mayor and a
committee of citizens. The Prince and suite were conveyed to
the city m barouches.

When the party reached Richmond it was nearly seven o'clock-
There was a tremendous crowd at the depot, who cheered
greatly, and blocked up the street leading to the hotel. The
people crowded ini. the passages and sUirways, and it was with
miu^h difficulty the party got through. There was ao fomaUty
and no procession, but continual cheers. There had been no such
popular demonstration since the Prince rea, ned the States, and
the arrangements were satisfactory.

The ball had been given up, partly on account of the Prince's
lacigue, and partly on account of financial difficulties

A great crowd stood in front of the hotel, but the party did
not appear. ^ -^

On Sunday the party went to St. Paul's Church, where a very
foie sermon was preached by Dr. Muneigerde, the pastor, from first
Corinthians, first chapter, 8th verse :-" Who shall also confirm
you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our
Lord Jesus Christ."

No allusion was made to the Prince in the sermon. The
Pnnce was introduced and shook hands with the Doctor at the
close of the service, but could not stay to communion.

The Prince, after service, instead of going to his hotel, as he
ought perhaps to have done, at the invdtation of Governor Let-
c^her and of the Mayor, Mr. Mayo, bent his steps toward the
^apitol, situated one hundred and fifty or two hundred yards from
the church On his way he stopped to look at an equestrian
statue of Washington in bronze, which, besides its great beauty,
i« additionally interesting on account of ite being the last finished
work of the great Crawford.

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A crowd chaued the carriages to the Capitol, through which
the Prince wa.? taken. He then made a formal call of a few
minutes upon Govenior Letcher. He said he must positively
leave on the 20th, and had hardly time for his journey ; and he
must give up his trip down James' River, the insjiection of plan-
tations, and reluctantly his visit to old Jamestown. The Prince
was very talkative and pleasant.

As usual, another crowd awaited the i)ai-ty at the hotel, where
they were received with more cheei-s.

All day long the staircase and halls were filled with curious
spectators, among whom were many ladies.

In the Senate Chamber several objects of interest were shown
to the Royal visitor and his friends. Among other things was
the chair occupied by Patrick Henry in the House of Burgess.
On one wall hangs a portrait of the gre^.t Eai-1 of Chatham, to
whose gout the Americans are so deeply indebted. The portrait
was painted for the County of Westmoreland, in Virginia, while
yet the peopl« were loyal to the British Crown, and by them pre-
sented to the State after the successful termination of the War of
Independence. Oppo.«.ite to this portrait hangs one of Jefferson,
oaid to be a remarkably good likeness. The table used in the
cJuimber is another curiosity. It is made of oak, and once like the
chair before mentioned, stood in the hall of Burgess. At the junc-
tion of the legs with the table proper, are carved portraits of
eminent men, among which is a likeness of Sir Philip Sidney
Then there is the celebrated statue of Washington, by Houdin.
While the great man, so justly revered by Americans, still lived,
it was conceived desirable that a statue of him should be made'
and for that purpose Houdin was sent for from F jice. He
stayed with Washington about two months, and tooi. casts from
his body that he might execute his task with the greater accuracy.
These facts were told by Governor Letcher to Lord Renfrew, who
said something indicative of great interest in Washington. Gov-
ernor Letcher was evidently vexed at the conduct of his constitu-
ents, took Lord Renfrew by the arm, and endeavoured to divert
his attention by pointing to a bust of Lafayette, also by Houdin.
He was then taken towards a large iron stove, once used in the
hall of Burgess, bearing the arms of Great Britain and Virginia
in friendly connexion. He was then conducted to the Governor's
House, and was guarded to the hotel.

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After his trip to the Capitol the Baron partook of dinner
The Exchange Hotel in Richmond boaats the poasession of the
best compounder of cooling drinks in the world. The name of
this celebmted man is Jim Cook, a negro, worth it is not known
how many hundred dollars. His fame having been bniited
abroad it at length reached the ears of the Prince The day
was warm, and the said cooling drinks in some sort necessary
Baron Renfrew did not send for Jim. Far from it. Jim went
to the Baron and so with his bla«k skin shining, his whit^ teeth
ghttenng, his dark eyes sparkling, and his ba^^kbone bent
proffered his Lordship a large lump of ice. Yes-of ice-
upon a silver salver. But the ice wa* hoUow. Jim first took a
tumbler capable of holding a pint and a half of water In this
tumbler he compounded a mint julep, mixing the cooling ingredi-
ents requisite in due proportions. Next taking a mould in the
«hape of an obelisk, he filled it with ice very thinly shaved, which
being com])re,ssed, soon formed itself into a solid mass. The base
being accordingly rounded, was fitted into the toimbler, and
decorated with a boquet of flowers at its summit. Then the da«s
^elf was surrounded with ice, formed into on onmmental shape
Holes communicating with the interior of the tumbler being
bored through the crystal surroundings and straws pLu^ed therein
the mint julep was ready for use. This it was Jim brought to
His Royal Highness, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, who by
the process common to all mortals took a suck, and started
back astonished at the luscious taste of the liquid. He looked at
the negro as though he expected to find in him a philosopher who
had at last discovered the elixir of life. « Why Jim how did
you make this?" he inquired, and while Jim explained,' -Massa »
sucked and sucked away until it was all gone ; and then ordered
pother, which other, by the aid of the Duke of Newcastle,
Mvl St. Germains, and Major Gei.eral Bruce was quickly dis-
patched. By common consent Jim was told to have a third in
readiness for the next morning before the party started. This
proved Mr. Cook's masterpiece. It was a very large one- was
furnished with thirteen tubes, out of which an equal number of
the Royal party pulled at one and the same time. Jim Cooks are
not to be found every where.
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visit to St. John's Church, the editico iu whicli Patrick Honry
rouHod tho j)ooi)lo to rosistaixce againat the British Government
From thouco ho went to Hollywood oemeU^ry and to PreHidout
Munro-H gmve. The hotel was left privately, .uid tho trip p,wHO(l
without interference, the crowd v hich hu\ gathered rouiul tho
hot,.l tjiking it for granted that the Prince was inside, l.ecaus,,
none of them had seen him go out At nine o'clock this morniiiR
he 8t.irte<l by tail for Acquia Creek, on the Potomac. No notice-
able incident occurred during the journey. There was a consider-
able gathering at the Creek, but the few 8tej»H k. be t.vken froiu
the railway sUition to the J/arrist Lam admitted of no demonstra-
tion, [n Wiusliington the party were met by the President, Mm
Lane, and General C.,*,, and by them accomi>anted to the railway
8t.iti.)n. Pnial good byes were given, luid mutual regrets at part-
ing expressed. The Prince became, if all reiHjrted true-not only
a favourite with the President, but with Miss Harriet also. And
.iH for Genei-al Ca^, you will hear little more in future of his
I'abid juiti-Bri^ish pi-opensities.

The Koyal train arrived in Ealtimoi-e much later than wiu.
exjH^oted. Six o'clock was the time named, but the adieus already
spoken of la.steil so long a time, that it was not until half-past six
.> clock Wjuthington was left behind. At eight o'clock the train
stopped m tho Camden dejwt, and the Bsiron alighted. The
people had long been most patiently waiting, not only at the rail-
way i^totion, but at the Gilmour House, and all along the line of
routt*. Many ladies were out without their bonnets, for the eveu-
nig wivsespticially waim; tho windows were all filled with fair
faces, and every point fi-om whi.h a view could be obtained was
seized uiK)n by the enterprising citizens. No outsiders were
allowed within the railway station— the doors were locked, and a
strong force of police detailetl to keej) order. The volunteei-s of
the city, too, rendered goo<i service. Two companies, numbering
about one hundred and twenty i-ank and file, kept tho way cleai-,
marched by tlie side of the carriage, formed .in avenue tlirough
which the Bjuvn passed into tlie hotel, and saw generally th-vt
good order was kept Both the militia and the police deserved the
greatest credit for the arrangements made. Baltimore has had
the name of being the most disorderly city in the Union, and
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,K,Jice force wtw in the hands of the city. Now the Sf^f. n,
.cnt control it. The cha:.ge. si.ila/to ZlZ^tZ2
haa in every way been beneficial. Canada,

Btu-on Renfrew wafl enabled to nas8 fion. +»,,. i

a.e..,e»„f ™„„ Uys .» c™..d, „„d being t<»>:Lt t X?
the track ™ b„,lt „„ pita and aiterwa,^, fflw i„. Many L™»
of remarkable beauty predated then«lvee. The countr/irreU
n,lt,v„ted, &rm hcuea pre«nt themselves on all eide. a, d tt!
general appeamneo of the landscape denotes long settlem™t Or^.
mental g.™n,u here and there ap,«ar ; th. house, are sT^unZ
with gardes in -.vhich many liowen. {n f„n ,, ™"™"'""«»
the eye , the fences well kent and? 1 t '^'*«'"

.Lurches he.-e and therift thi-Tn " "^'''^''^'i J neat

CCS uecessit«t.T f . *"■* ""<' n>"»<irous villa-

gts necessitate the fl-cquent slopi^e of the luilway tmins At

Havre do Grace the Susquehanna Eivor wa, crossed TZj^f
huge steanAoat Once on boa«l the boat, the imm JeTtTl
..I the p,lla„ sup,«rting the upper works attract the instamTtS
Hon of stnuigers. After walking about for te>, n^ ««
^^ and f„rwa..ds along tl thrl'Cdrd fttf ITl
xuuv-.^ nny be found leading to the upper deck, wh rlTlre
P accd the bag^e car and express v.. A little Ml Z Z
un-se ".-» moves quietly away from the wha, , ^iZll
o.,on perfectly ,m,«rceptlble to those within, r^^hes the „i:
Ic No no,„^_„o bumping-„o confusion. The mlway Ck
™ the boat, .,d the .railway track on the land „e brought ex^y
"Pl«.te e«,h other; a draw-bridge is lowered, overthicr^e
mi.- 1^ ,u,d take their se.t« in tl.e ca,, ; th train is b^ke^
fc wagons Intch^l „„, and away they go. He,, is Z^^g
o the Marquis of Chaudos to study, a triumph of engineering
*1 , no whe,. ..« kind sur,«sed. The co^pondett Z2
i.ugh»h pa,«r, who two or th«e nights preriously^ll;!!^

Knew nothing of tie crossing of '•, ■ river. So quietly was the
transfei^m^d that he ..d the other pa^nge Jwith^rwt

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not disturbed in the slightest degree. The Prince himself wa«
not called ujK)n to leave his carriage. The whole train, locomo-
tive and all, wm placed upon the boat, an<l it wm* not until she
began to move that the party were aware of their situation

The locomotive, by means of which the party were conveyed to
Phihatlelphia, bears the name of "George Washington " The
Americans do not like the idea of -the Father of his Country "
bemg made to do such work, but the feeling is a blot on Ameri-
can courtesy, as the Prince gave Royal Honours to Washington's
greatness by visiting his tomb.

After he had taken his dinner at the hotel, darkness having
closed m, the Prince, with one or two attendants, passed by a
private door into the streets of this, the second city of the Union
where a great many people were outside waiting for him to make
his appearance, so he had the pleasure of mingling in th« throng
and of listening to their remarks.

Baron Renfrew during his sojourn in the United States
made many inquiries and endeavoured to gain acquaintance with
the politics of the people. Although all sides of the great ques-
tion have been presented to him, it is well known towards which
his sympathies lean. It was a curious coincidence that he should
amve m Philadelphia on the very day when the death knell of
the slave party rung— for such was hoped the victory in Penn-
sylvania would really prove. As the different republican clubs •
of the city i>as.«ed the Continental Hotel with their torches lit
and their bands playing, they cheered for the British Prince
while no democratic huzza resounded on his behalf. '

From eight o'clock until a quarter past twelve His Royal High-
ness was in the street, unrecognised and unknown. But he
doubtless iMtened to some of the speeches which were made, min-
gled in the throng of enthusiastic politicians, and cheered with
thfe rest at the successful termination of the contest No British
Prince ever before had such an opportunity of examining the
working of universal suffrage. The conduct of the people of
Philadelphia was most creditable, most praiseworthy and most
exemplary. Although wrought up to the highest pitch of excito-
metit, ffew rows occured and good order prevailed. The impression
produced upon the Royal party must in every respect have been
moat favourable. The people of the United States could not wish

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Letter representativos tlian the citizens of PhJI«^.i u- u , .
to he judged; the people of m^ZZ.^ ^ ""^ "^^''^
greater advantage tL^hey did tht^^^^^^^ "-- appe.. to
great cont«.t i. which the/were enl l^dThT-" '\ *'^"
^If couJd not have had a bet J^ln Wr ^ """ ^"""
Princes covUd We been there too ! "^^ '^''* "*^"-

As has already been said it waii imf ,.„ri
twelve that ho entered at th Tir , ','""'*'" ^'

ni-sed by .any. The ladies ZfTl^^^ T ^'^^'^^i
were highly pWd at the view they ^ZZ^^^ ^'j;:!^
for him as he parsed, the gentlemen took off th<J7. ?!

^ . .i „.. .f r. r :.r Lrr ;=

Philadelphia rejoices in the possession of magnificent streets

onous .„ ,tyle » thc«e of «,, w«te„, „il, b„t ffl,' " ZL
..1 he,r chvemty, and speak of woalth ank p^perit^rthe
.ohd a„d ^bstantial appean„,oo they preseat.' The I^m rf

htates, a«d the extent to which they a« patronised proves their

Caldtrnllnf :r h"""" V "' '"' ""^^^

-^.. o, -s- ;::tr:o: j-^'aTLr^-ro:

w,* another^ The ,K,p,.lati„n of Philadelphia ifaW ZZ
Ued thousand m that the tr»iHc is immense, and most cheering
to he eye o the Englishman accnstomed to the turmoU con^^Z
and constant uproar of the great cities of his native tod '

tne size of Philadelphia and of its principal characteristics I ,. I
Renfrew was conducted fi.t to OirLd O^Uege, at^^edlt:!

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al institution, founded and endowed with |3, 000, 000 by Stephen
Girard, for the education of youth ; it is built entirely of stone, and
iH one of the finest architectural buildings in America. When the
Prince entered the children were all engaged in their studies, and
he would not allow them tt) bo intemiptcv', requesting the teach-
era to proceed with the lessons as they would do if he were not
present. Unable from want of time to visit the whole of th*;
building, the central portion was alone examined. But the ladies
engaged in the neglected ix)rtion of the building were not thus to
be "done" out of a sight of the Prince, They left their classes,
and Albert Edward soon found himself surrounded by a fine
phalanx of crinoline. Fearing the consequences, he hurried for-
ward to the steps leading to the roof and mounted to the top.
A splendid view of the city was thus obtained. Much interested
in the sight, he a'-ked many questions about it, and pointing out
the largest buildings which appeared, enquired what purposes
they served. Among others he hit upon Independence Hall, the
place from whence the Declaration of Independence was issued,
and where now is enshrined the bell which rang out the first
notes of defiance from the American people. While this was
being told to him a sudden gust of wind carried away his hat
into the grounds below. An American gentleman present with
great courtesy oflfered his own to the Prince, who smilingly placed
the proffered chapeau upon his head. Upon descending the lost
hat was recovered and the borrowed one returned, Mr. J.
Micheson, to whom it belongs, will take care to retain it in safe
keeping for the admiration of future ages. Once more upon
terra fi/rma, His Royal H'ghness picked up a coupit of chestnuts
and placed them in the ground opposite the house of the principal.
Professor Allen. The compliment was appreciated. Should
mother earth prove propitious and allow trees to spring therefrom
they will be carefully -jreserved as a memorial of the Prince's
visit.

From the college at a rapid pace the Royal party drove to the
Penitentiary, a very large stone building, with seven wings radiat-
ing from a common centre, built upon the " solitary system "
plan. His visit had been anticipated, and many ladies, friends of
the Warden, had voluntarily consigned themselves to imprison-
ment for a time, with a purpose perfectly clear. Several hundred

convicts were in confinement When opportunity offered thev
j,e.re(l through the bars of their cells as the party ^wmed and
nmmk'HU^d much aiixiety to make themselves well acquainted with
tlu> ,K,rsonal appearance of His Royal Highness. The strictest
silence wa« enjometl and observed. Several notorious criminals
wore pointed out to the Prince, and with one, Judge Vander-
8,mth, he held some conversation. He next proceedea to a cell
o..ce occupied by a German mentioned by Charies Dickens in his
"American Notes." The poor fellow during his conlinement, to
wile uwfty his time, painted the walls very beautifully The
Baron made some inquiries as to his fate, but it appeared tliat
since his discharge nothing had been heard of him.

At a considerable distance from the city is situated the race-
course of Point Breeze. The overiooking of the prison accom-
plished, thither His Royal Highness proceeded.

Nearly two thousand people were vreBent-bonaJide sportsmen
and sportswomen. A committee of one hundred gentlemen aj,-
pomted by the citizens of Philadelphia to receive the Prince arid
to take care that he was treated properly, were present, being for the
most part; good looking mqn, they were "worried out of their lives"
by numerous lady friends, desirous of getting into the immediate
neighbourhood of the Baron. The consequence was that the
committeemen yielded, selected th<j best looking of the fair claim
ants, and brought them into the balcony, each and eveiy one
pledgmg herself to take up as little room m posssible. But by
and by, so many had got together, that with the addition of a few
black-coated individuals. Lord Renfrew found himself confined to
one corner. And still they came, still ladies begged, as though
their lives depended upon the issue, that they might be allowed
to go mto the balcony '«just for a moment." At length the
Mayor placed a couple of policemen at the foot of the'stairs with
stnct orders to admit no one-not even a committeeman, should
he once find himself on the outside. And by this means the con-
fusion abated.

There were but two races, and except that the horses were in
first rate condition, and very skilfully managed, little can be said
in their favour. The first race came off at half-past two o'clock
between "Throgsneck" and "Rosa Bonheur." The mile wa^
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discomfiture of her opponent The second race took place an horn-
^r the first. It was not until after four o'clock that - Rosa
Bonheur' and "Fanny Washington" were brought up to the
scratchy This was a two mile race, bes. out of three trials, and
in the fijt heat was gallantly contested. Soon after the horns
started Fanny got about three lengths ahead, but Rosa, a few
yards before the posts were gained put the best foot foremost and
was near coming in the wimxer. As it was, she lost by about half
a neck. Her owner, however, insisted that she wa^ the winner
inasmuch as she had rapidly caught up to her opponent, and
would If she had had time, have pa^ed her. Of course the judges
refused to entertain such an argument, and « Rosa Bonheur" not
making her appearance for the second heat, to "Fanny" was
awarded the prize.

Some citizen of Philadelphia rejoices in the possession of an old
caiTiar^, said to have belonged to General Washington With
8IX horses attached to it, he made his appearance on the race
course, and ^ed Lord Renfrew to ride in it back to the hotel
Of course the offer wa.« declined, the Baron preferring a vehicle
of modem construction.

After a prolonged drive the Continental wa^ gained about
five o clock, without any incident woriiy of particular note occur-
ring by the way.

Montreal may boast her concert, St. Louis her araphi theatre
Cincmnati her ball, but with one exception the most splendid
entertainment upon this continent at which the Prince wa^ pre-
sent, was given in his honour in Philadelphia. The Opera House is
one of the largest in the world ; and veiy nearly as large p. that
of La Scala m Milan. It has three tiers of gaUeries besides the
dress circle ; is magnificently fitted up ; and was filled with three
thousand people-the ladies sitting in diamonds, and attired in
their richest dresses, presented an appearance of which Phikdel-
phia might justly be proud.

The stair-case leading to the foyer, and the foyer itself, were orna-
mented with large stove plants, contributed by one of the citizens ;
while the plume of the Heir Apparent -done in gaa." and sur-
rounded by prisms, gave out a most brilliant light. Over the
proscenium box occupied by the Baron were pkced the arms of
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was raised, sM Patti, Brignoli, and Fomes advancW «.God
Save the Queen" wa« given. The effect of the iirst noies wa«
electncal. The whole house rose and stood until the conclusion
of the anthem, when all cheered, waved their handkerchiefs and
clapped then: hands most enthusiastically. Out of compliment to
His Koyal Highness the following words were sung aa the second
verse by Formes :

"Lopgmay the Prince abide,
England's hope, joy, and pride,

Long live the Prince ;
May England's future King
Victoria's virtues bring
To grace his reign.

God save the Prince."

"Hail Columbia" wa« then played by the band, and after a
round of cheers, the audience quietly composed themselves for the
serious business of the evening.

The opera— selected by the Baron— was Flotow's " Martha "
Of course with such a caste-Adelina Patti as Martha, Notali a«
Nancy Formes as Plunkett, and Brignoli as Lionel, -it could not
fail to be a success. The most charming feature of the whole was
Patti's -Qui sola, virgin rosa," encored by the company, and
answered by her with the "Last rose of summer." The air
again occurs in the fourth scene of the third act named Plunket
■sings, "I gather the young rose." He also received the com-
pliiuent of an encore. There were other things comical, however
besides the onera The Prince frequently applauded the per-
formers, and when he clapped, the audience immediately followed
no one venturing to raise a hand until his kid gloves were in mo-
tion. The multitude of glasses through which he was eyed was
very great; but nothing abashed, he returned stare for stare and
between the scenes occupied the greater part of the time in ex-
amining closely the beauties of Philadelphia. To do this the more
oftectually, he crossed over to the opposite side of the house, and
roin the box occupied by some members of the suite, ogled the
ladies to their heart's content. As it was with the t adience, so
It was with the performem They could scarcely keep their eyes
rom the Royal box. Both Martha and Nancy, when in the
iK'.ght of their distress at being entrapped into service, found time
to eye, from under their handkerchiefs, Albert Edward: and he
" i "^ ne^mcu uvni, on miscnief, lor as often as this disposi-

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tion was manifested, his lorgnette wm brought fuUy to bear on
the pretty faces of the actresses. And so the evening passed away
the members of the Royal pa^-ty evidently enjoying themselves t
the full. After the opera of "Martha," the first act of - La Tra
viata was performed. It wa^ soon concluded, but proved th. most
agi-eeable .portion of the entertainment. By those who have fie
quently before heai-d her, Patti wa« pronounced at her best The
scenery was most artistically managed, and all the performei-s en
gaged " knew well their parts." There wa« no bungling ; every-
thmg passed off a. well as the most enthusiastic musical devotee
could desire.

October 11.
In describing the progress of His Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales through the British North American Provinces -in at
temptmg to do justice, so far as they have been able, to the en-
th".siasm of the people,_to the endeavours made to manifest in
outward shov tneir warm feelings of loyalty to the throne, and
their fervent hopes for the prosperity of their future Sovereign -
the correspondents of the pi^s have ever felt how unequal they
were to the task. It may be that in other and older, and richer
countnes, the ai-ches would, under similar circumstances, have
been more costly, and the various displays altogether upon a
grander scale ; but in no past time have any, nor in future time
caai any people make plainer to be seen that there was no empty
boast of loyalty, but a thoroughly deep-seated feeling, which will
stand the test of the hardest trial and greatest misfortune To
this of aU it has been most difficult to do justice. Let the matter
be ..rgued as it may,-let the best defences of monarchial institu-
tions bo logicaUy annihilated, still the f,u,t does remain patent
undemable, unquestionable, that this same loyalty which defies
analysis, and puzzles your mathematical, sternly practical philoso-
pher, exists in the breasts of men, excites them to the bravest
deeds, aiamates their eveiy action, makes them to risk all and
dare all. This to many who share not in the feeling may be un-
aecountable. But it is a great fact, nevertheless. A fact which
demands attention and roc()gnition,_which must be dealt with as
a reality which cannot be set aside, for it has a world-wide in-
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The people of the American republic know this well The
most confirmed sticklers for what are called equal rights own
that tlie subjects of an empire are aa liberty loving as they 1-not
only pay a willing Iiomago to the British monarch, brt seek not
to get rul of tlie duty; on the contrary, that they aim to preserve
It, with a steadiness, a constaiicy, and a determination that en-
sures Its continuance. The citizens of New York have recognised
tins. They have seen fit to extend the right hand of welcome to
the re|>resent.itive of a principle held dear by their brethren across
the Atlantic. No difference of opinion held them back Con-
scious that their republicanism could in no manner be com-
promised by honouring him whom the whole British nation
liouour, they have done right worthily towards their visitor a.s one
who in the providence of God, will be called to rule over the only
really free people of the eaith, save and except those who have
themselves extended the welcome.

They may justly claim this, that Boyalty has for once been
brought into contact with a democracy able to control themselves-
wlu, can gather together in immense maases, behave orderly and
peacefully; who obey the desiras of those whom they have ele-
vated to office quietly and constantly. The reception His Royal
rrjghness met with in New York will live in his memory side by
.Side with the scenes of the Phihulelphia election. His confidence
m the i^ople and lii« belief in their good sense must be strength-
ened. Though he may not like the idea of being so dependent
upon those of his own land, as some would have him to be, yet be
sure of It, ho will contemplate such a fortune for the future with
much less dislike than he or any of the Royal house have hitherto
known Such language may seem unwarranted from the short-
ness of the time by which experience could be gained ; but it
may be affirmed with safety, that never wa« so formidable a mass
of people gathered together before, who almost without the aid of
police or organized force of any kind, behaved themselves .so well
J^very man, woman, and child of the five hundred thmsand
gathered together in New York streets, ivcted as though the very
existence of the United States depended upon their conduct.
Krom mid-day until darkness obscured the sky, this va^t mass of
human bemgs, each one with his individual desires, his special
thoughts, lus distinct charactoristics. waited p.aiiently for the
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arrival of him whom they desired to honour. Rich and poor were
mingled together; the merchant prince, the hard-worked me-
chanic, the silk-attired lady, and the cotton-dressed drudge • all
degi-ees and conditions of men of that great republic stood 'side
by side m this unparalled congregation of humanity, m distur
bance occurred to mar the scene. All was unanimity, all pea^e
concord and good-will. In vain might any such exhibition be
sought for among any other people than those accustomed to self-
government, knowing their own strength, and experienced in the
use of it.

The Prince and suite embarked at Philadelphia on board the
Harriet Lane, and about half-past one o'clock in the afternoon was
observed approaching the wharf, at the foot of Broadway. The
people who thronged the water's edge, at the appearance of a few
police immediately left the open space called the Battery, and saw
m silence the whole area covered with troops. All the ships in
view, and there were some hundreds of them, ran up their
colours, and the sailors ran the spars ; while the decks of many
were crowded with people, anxious as those on shore. And as
the news spread through the city that the Prince had at last
arrived, every indow along the line of route was opened, eveiy
house top was speedily occupied,— no incn of vantage ground upon
which the chance oi foothold existed remained unseized upon.
The sight was a most glorious and yet an awful one. Far as the
eye could reach wai. one dense mass of human beings covering the
whole expanse of Broadway, until the parallel sides of that noble
thoroughfare appeared to commerge in a single point. No omni-
bus was allowed to intrude, no cart, dray or aristocratic carriage,
made even a temporary opening. Each window of the lofty stores
was brilliant with gaily dressed ladies, every balcony, every tressel,
every roof was full. When the Prince landed, the roar of guns
in the Battery was drowned by the tumultuous shouts of the
people, which commenced at Castle Garden, and rolled round and
rcund like thunder, gathering in force as it progressed, until lost
miles away among the palatial residences of the Fifth Avenue.
No sooner had the Prince put his foot upon the ground, than
"God save the Queen' was played, and without delay or incon-
venience he was admitted a few paces to the interior of that build-
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used by the poor emigrants who seek work and wealth upon
American sou. The Prince and his suite were taken behind a
baiTier, which served to separate him from those who had been
privdeged to enter the buUding, and Mayor Wood, in the name
of the city of New York, gave him a cordial welcome, not a«
Baron Kenfrew, but as Prince of Wales. He was then taken to
a private room, and exchanged the civilian's dress which he wore
for that of his Colonel's uniform. This process he had so
frequently before been compeUed to go through in Canada
took hm but little time. He speedily emerged, and at once
entered his cairiage drawn by six splendid horses. Over
the ba«k of ea<;h white net-work had been thrown the
rems were also white, and the harness glittered with silver
ornaments. Before the carriage walked fifty poUce in double
rank, stretehing across the horse road. The people gave way
before them as they came forward, not stubbornly or sulkily but
with the greatest alacrity and good will. Too much praise for
this cannot be awarded them. It was the same all the way, and
though in some places the ci-ush was very great, and the difficulty
of wedgmg together upon the side-walks dangerous to ribs, and
unspeakably destructive to crinoline, yet the feat was a<;complished.
After the police came a regiment of cavalry. They rode in single
file along the edges of the road, and surrounded not only the car-
nage containing His Royal Highness, but those which followed
with the gentlemen of the suite. Not a man attempted to cross
Instead of pushing forward the crowd held back, all combined to
keep m the best possible order. The progress was purposely slow,
so that every opportunity was given of seeing His Royal High-
ness AH heads were uncovered as he passed ; from tae windows
the ladies waved their myriads of handkerchiefs, ard a contin-
ual war of cheering waa kept up. It never subsided for an
instant. Those who could see the Prince cheered, and those who
could not see him cheered also. The smile of enjoyment was on
his countenance. He bowed to the ladies in the balconies, and
to the people on the foot-paths, taking care to look out from both
sides of his carriage that aU might see him. Several times he
rose m the carriage and gazed upon the sea of heads behind and
before. He pointed to the various large buildings as he passed,
and turning to Mavor Wnnri ^-.rj^^^+i^ „-t_j ^t.-^

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served. And as for the Duke, he actually appeared excited
Insteaxi of sitting still «« usual, he got up and down eveiy half
do«3n yai-ds, and pulled the Prince by the shoulder fii^t to one
Hide and then to another, waved his arms about, giving unmis-
takable evidence of his surprise and pleasure. The women were
loud in his piaise-indeed, wherever he goes, he excited their
a. minvtirn. The Prince they regarded as a boy, a. a "nice little
Jellow, but the Herculean shouldei-s of His Grace, his full chest
his height, and his noble b-aring, met the feminine idea of [
complete man. Slowly the cortege wended ite way to the City
Hal . There a platform had been erected, upon which His
Highness took his stand, while the troops passed in review before
him.

They numbered, exclusive of officers, upwards of six thou
sand men, and prcsonted »i.h splendid an appearance ns ever was
made by any body of military in the world. No better defence
of the volunteer system could bo offered than that which thev
presented. They marched in companies with the greates', pre-
cision each regiment preceded by the staff officei-s, the drums
and the band. There was no irregularity, no mistakes made.
Through the long line of people they made their way, their
colours frying, their drums beating, and their swords and bayon-
ets, the bright brass cannons, showy uniforms, glistening in the
sun. Two regiments of Light Infantry came fii-st, followed bv
two regiments of Cavalry, the one Dragoons, the other Hussars.
Ihen came two more Infantry regimente, and a battery of Artil-
lery, followed by the celebrated seventh regiment, whose appear-
ance fully bore out all the enconiums i)a8sed upon them. After
them were two other brigades, amongst which was a Scotch re-i-
ment, glorious in kilts and tartans. The people cheered each
corps heartily as it passed, and appeared highly proud of their
atizen soldiery. And well they may be. Nothing cotild better
Illustrate the self-dependent chai-acter of the American people
-one ot the main characteristics to which they owe their rapid
growth and present greatness.

Ere the review was over, darkness had set in, and it was ap-
parent that before the Prince reached his appartmenf^s in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, little sunlight would be left. But +his did
not alter the determination of the people to see as much .,s they

ly appeared excited,
and down eveiy half
shoulder fii-st to one
bout, giving unniis-
>. The women were
»es, he excited their
3oy, as a "nice little
3rrace, his full chest,
feminine idea of a
its way to the City
, upon which His
ied in review before

wards of six thou-
Barance as ever w!i.s

No better defence
n that which they
;h the greates', pre-
:>fficei-s, the drums
10 mista'res made.
3 their way, their
swords and bayon-
s, glistening in the
s firat, followed by
;he other Hussars.
a battery of Artil-
ent, whose a])j)ear-
pou them. After
was a Scotch regi-
3plc cheered each
ly proud of their
hing could better

American i)eo])le
r owe their rapid

in, and it was ap-

•partmonts in the

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could of His Royal Highness. The Fifth Avenue wa. as crowded
as the other streets had been. There New York k«i anticipated
n,akmg her greatest show. There the "aristocracy" reside
There the republicans, who mount upon their carriages coats of
arms contradicting all the laws of heraldry, have theii domiciles
Large sums of money had been spent by their fair dames and
daughters upon new silk dresses, in gorgeous opera cloaks, and in
female finery generally. They had been seated in the balconies and
at the windows for five or six hours, and had been the wonder and
admn-ation of the plebeian crowd gathered in the street below
Never, according to report, was such a galaxy of female beauty
before witnessed. Never did Prince lose such a chance a.s that
which Albert Edward lost of being smothered in choicest
bouquets, thrown by whitest of hands. He stopped looking at
the soldiei-s too long. When he got to the Fifth Avenue nought
was to be seen save the dim glare of the street lamps among the
trees, the glimmer of lights at the windows, blocked up with tb.
inmates of the houses, and the dense crowd of people who firmly
held the positions they had taken hours before. Fifth Avenue
was disappointed. Fifth Avenue was in a state of intense gi-ief

The Prmce reached his hotel in safety, a little m«e having
being j,ractised by which he got in at a private door. He was not
s.iftered to rest in peace long, for the Caledonia Club appeared
with their fine band and played "God save the Queen," "Hail
Columbia" and other favourite pieces. The Prince made his
ai.j.earance uj^on the balcony, after some delay, and wa.s loudly
cheered. "^

Among the regiments possessed by New York is one composep
ot Irishmen, commanded by Col. Brien, who were ordered to
turn out to welcome His Royal Highness, along with the other
troojis, but refused. A very strong feeling prevails against them,
and It IS said they will be disbanded. Americans condemn them
n. the most bitter terms. And properly so, I am ashamed of my
countrymen. ■

On the morning of the 12th October, the Prince stai-ted on his

tour of inspection of New York. Of coui-se there was a crowd out-

.sido the hotel, there always wjis a crowd wherever he went. The

liist place to which he was driven was the New York Univeraity

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built in what may be called the English collegiate style of archi-
tecture, with a large central hall, flanked by hexagonal towei-s,
which with a jjointed roof between them rise high above the cas-
tellated wings on either side. With the exception of a large
Gothic wiiidow which admits the light hito the central chai)el, the
windows are flat. The general appearanc of the building is rather
plain but substantial. The Prince upon alighting was conducted
to the Central Hall, and received by the Professoi-s and a large
number of students in their robe" Passing through them up a
flight of marble steps, he was shown direct to the chapel, almost
filled with ladies, who rose as he entered. The Chancellor of the
University then advanced, and read to him an address of welcome,
rather long but good withal. After which Professor Moi-se spoke
a few words in acknowledgment of the assistance he had received
from the Duke of Newcastle, then Lord Lincoln, in bringing his
telegraph into use while yet the invention was but in its infancy.
From the chapel His Eoyal Highness was led to the ladies' library
and welcomed by Miss Powell, the librarianess. There were
^uany ladies present— the real object of the Prince's visit to these
institutions was not so much to see as be seen. To gratify the
ladies every body else is sacrificed. The lords of the creation
had to stand in the crowded streets, to ^uffer all sorts of incon-
veniences, and if by chance they got into any place visited by the
Prince, they had to remain in the back grourd where they would
see nothing.

Having taken a rapid glance at some of the class rooms, the
Baron was next driven to the Free Academy in Lexington
Avenue— an institution answeri".g to Canadian Grammar Schools.
Nothing was done there besides exhibiting about a thousand stu-
dents collected in the chapel, but the stay was very short.

Then +he Astor Library was visited, so named after its founder,
who endowed it with the munificent sum of $400,000. The
value of the books contained within its walls must not be measured
by number, for gi-eat eflTorts have been made to secure a collection
of rare works, rather than a large one, although 100,000 volumes
already stand upon its shelves. Dr. Coggswell, the librarian,
explained to the Prince the mode of classification adopted, a plan
similar to that in use at the British Museum, under the manage-
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skylight. Fourteen pillars of Italian marble sustain the roof
Between them are the galleries, by which the higher tiers of
books are reached. From the floor rise eight compa<,t aad ele-
gant spn-a staircases. The Prince expressed himself much
pleaded witli the institution, and complimented Mr. John Jacob
As or upon the liberaUty and spirit displayed both by lumself
and his father, m giving to New York so valuable a library-
unquestionably the best upon the continent of America. Mr
Astor thanked His Royal Highne.s.s, and in return acknowledged
the courtesy with which he and Dr. Coggswell had been treated
by the Biitish authorities in their efforts to secure a good col-
lection of books, pointing out to the Prince at the same time the
reports of the English Patent Office, which had been presented to
the library.

The visit was veiy short, occupying not more than about ten
minutes. The Royal party were then quickly whiried to another
institution, which New York also owes to a public spirited citizen

Zfa'Jn'K. '^""- ^^' '°'' "^ '^'^ ^^^'^i^g ^«« -bout
$.00000. The ground ffoor is occupied by stores, by the rental

of which a revenue is derived for the payment of lecturers and
teachers. The stay of the Prince waa very short. He was con-
ducted rapidly through the reading room, the picture gallery, and
the ladies' school of design, in which waa a^embled a gi-eat
quantity of crinoline. . From thence he mounted to the roof took
a view of the city, came down again and di-ove away, the whole
operation lasting less than ten minutes.

The most interesting part of the day's proceedings was the visit
to the central park. His Royal Highness arrived at the park
about twelve o'clock. It contains no less than 750 acres of ground
well wooded, and exceedingly picturesque; hill, dale, and stream
—presenting a most happy combination of natural scenery. A
great deal of money has been spent upon it, and much more will
have to be spent before all the beauties of the gi-eat area will be
developed. Near the centre, a large parade ground, and some
magnificent carriage drives and promenades are constructod.
Rustic bridges span some of the streams, and, aided by the natural
formation of the ground, a large lake will shortly lend additional
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he was conducted to the Mall, and immediately surrounded. At
the request of Mr. Green, the comptroller, he planted uu oak and
and elm tree. No formalities were observed; no silver si>ade
used or presented. When this was comjdeted, he was driven
away to a portion of the pai-k called "the Ramble" — a very pretty
place — where he walked for a few moments, until overtaken
by a number of carriages occupied by the "aristocracy," who had
been in waiting on him the whole morning.

Mayor "Wood's house was next sought and gained. It is
situated a considerable distance from the city, upoa the. Bloom-
ingdale road. Here a select party had the honour of lunching
with the Prince. About five hundred carriages were gathered
together on the road. None were admitted, save the Prince and
his suite, with one or two New York gentlemen accompanying
him. From Mayor "Wood's the party went to Fort "Washington,
and inspected the Deaf and Dumb Asylum there. The pupils
were examined, and the mode of instruction adopted, exjjlained to
him by Dr. Peet.* The whole affair was intensely interesting. A
number of slijjs of jjaper, upon which were written words of wel-
come by the ))upils, including several practicable contributions of
no mean merit were produced. i

The jour eyings of the day were completed by a voyage upon
the river in the Trumpeter, a visit to Randall's Island, and a
return to the hotel in the Fifth Avenue. The entry was easily
effected, for the crowd was not large. His Royal Highness wiia
cheered lustily as he escaped from public view.

THE GRAND BALL.

October 8th, 18G0.
The event of the age transpired last night. That for which
thousands of fair ladies sighed ; which excited more envy than
av,y other event that has happened for years ; the grand ball
at the Ac-ac^emy of Music came off amid a blaze of gus lights, the
sweet perfume of thousands of exotics, the attendance and smiles
of hundreds of the most beautiful women that New York can pro-
duce, and the richest display of gorgeous costume that was
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The doors of the Academy of Music, where thi. grand /.^« took
,> a.e were open to the pubUc at half-pa.t eight, fi'ut long bete
that hour the streets andavenues leading thereto were lined wUh
carnages beanng faxr ladies and brave men, and waiting to T^
charge thezr hvn.g freight into the Temple of Euter,>e f^r tTe
nonce a Temple of Terpsichore. ^ ' ^^

The decorations of the Academy heretofore described need but
a smgle remark in conclusion, they were gorgeo.xs in the
extreme. The room wa« one blaze of gas Ught, and every prepa-
ration was complete. ^ ^ ^

As soon a. the doors were opened, the stream of invited guest«
commenced to pour in, and proceeded to the retiring room! p e
pared for the duties and pleasures of the evening

Descending from the cloak rooms, the ladies with their partners
gathered upon the floor, ana after a brief promenade aasem^d at
the upper end of th. room, where the Prince was expected to
make his appearance.

The movement was natural. Every one present had taken this
occasion to visit the Academy for the express purpose of seeing

he Prmce. The ladies had domied theii- best an'd most Ztly
dresses; had exhausted all their ingenuity and the patience of

heir mxlhners m providing the most elegant and chaste costumes
for this ball, not because it was a baU simply, but because the
Pnnce was to be there, and each flattered herself that some good
fortune might enable her to be his partner in the dance-- just

To see the Prince, to be presented to him, to receive some
smvenur of Koyalty, no matter how trifling, was the height of
amlution of at least half the ladies present. For this they visited
the ball, and for this they gathered at the upper end of the room
so that they might catch the first glance at the youthful Royal
pei'sonage. "^

Viewed from an elevated point of observation, the scene was
grand. Hundreds of ladies, adorned in the most gorgeous cos-
tumes, and of unmatched beauty ; the gentlemen clad in the most
faultless blaek, while here and there glittered a gay uniform— the
whole combined to make it the most magnificent spectacle ever
presented on any similar occasion.

Ten o'clock was the hour announced for the arrival of His
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Royal Highness. At that hour the principal members of the
Committee of Invitation assembled iu the upper part of the room
and patiently awaited the arrival of the Prince. Sufficient space
had been reserved, and the arrangements were completed for a
speedy presentation of every jjcrson upon the floor. Shortly after
ten o'clock the Prince arrived, accompanied by his suite. The
Seventh Regiment band struck up the British Anthem, '« God
save the Queen," when all who were seated arose and remained
standing.

During the performance of t^e anthem, eveiy eye was turned
towards the quarter of the room in which was the Prince. Lorg-
nettes from the boxes were brought to bear on him, and elongated
necks were prominent with eyes staring vigorously after Royalty.
He was stationed upon an elevated dais and bore this battery of
eyes and glasses unflinchingly. He was dressed in a black suit,
and set the example of full dress by wearing a white cravat.

"While crowding forward and straining to get a glance of the
Prince, filling tAe upj)er part of the i-oom so closely that no addi-
tional room could be obtained, a crash was heard, and irame .ately
followed a scattering of the mass that had assembled at a point
over the edge of the stage. The floor had given way beneath the
immense weight, and fell a distance of about three feet. Fortu-
nately no one was injured.

Instantly, the police took charge of the place, and carpenters
were set to work to repair the damage. The Prince remained at
his post, but the ceremony of presentation was imperfectly per-
formed, owing to the break in the floor between the dais and the
large majority of the persons present. Scarcely had the momen-
tary alarm which had been occasioned by the crash subsided,
when another crashing sound was heard and the flooring settled
in another part, about twenty feet from the former. The police
and committee now extended their efforts, and by ictirc the
persons upon the floor accompanied the ladies to the supper '-ooTn,
to which the Prince retired, and the ceremony of picaoucatioa
continued.

The scene upon the floor of the ball room became animated ;
the covering of the parquette was torn up, carpenters leaped in,
stanchions were procured, and soon the sound of the hammer
and saw were prominent. Among the most active participants

in the labour of repairing the aamage v.as Mr, Browr, the sexton
of Grace Church, who diventing himndf of his dreas oat, leatd
.nto the breach and worked away ]..«tily. The rnen^ben, of^e
committee of arrangementH hastening the labou,- of repairing, but
not until two ho«.-s hmi elajxsed was the work completed

In the interval the company not in the supper room prome-
n.Ied about the floor of the ball room, while flarge pro^Xt
selected po^itionn ,n the circles where they nughtVo Z Z
participate in the e«tivitie. Conspicuous among the promenadoi.
on the floor was Lieutenant General Scott who, with the Duko
of Newcastle upon his arm, was leisurely sauntering through the
crowd, greeting his friends and introducing the Duke The
members of the suite were similarly provided for, but the Pr'ace
was absent, and the presence of the membei^ of his suite at-
tracted but little attention.

At last, the breaches in the floor were closed up and the room
was once more prepared for dancing. The Prince entered the
he room and occupied his position. Every body crowded to the
^p of the room ostensibly to see the Prince dance, but po.ssibly
with a faint hope that they might be honoured with his h.nd
After much difficulty and a va^t deal of ceremony, space was
ckared near the spot where the first crash had taken place, but
this was afterwards abandoned, and a vacant space neai- the head
01 the room was i/repared.

At last the Prince opened the ball, selecting for his partner the
amiable and accomplished wife of Governor Morgan. This ladv
was most richly and elegantly dressed, and acted her part with
becoming dimity. The Prince in dancing the set merely walked
through the figures.

At the conclusion of the first quadrille, the Prince and suite
under direction of Mr. Peter Cooper, promenaded through the
loom. After the promenade, he returned to the head of the
room and led off the second dance with Miss Mason. The third
lady honoured with hi. hand was Mrs. Hoyt, the youngast
daughter of General Scott. ^

In addition to the above, the Prince danced with the following
ladies: Miss H. Kussell, Miss Jay. Mrs. Edward Cooper, Mrs°
Belmont. Mrs. M. E. Field, Miss VanBuren, Mrs. Kernochau:
Miss B''uier. '

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While the Prince was dancing almost eveiy body else in the
room were m Dtionless or nnanimously peering at His Royal High-
ness. They crowded around the Royal set so that it was difficnlt
to take the steps successfully.

This continued until the departure of the PrJ^ice about five
o'clock. The scene was more of a levee than a I i < the immense
assemblage promenaded around the room in the intei-vals of the
dance, and during that operation crowded so close to the Prince
that at last dancing was impossible. When the Prince left, the
company left, and the Academy wa.s abandoned to fading perfumes
and departed glories.

Never before in New York were assembled so many beautiful
women, wearing such gorgec us dresses, and displaying such a pro-
fusion of costly jewellery. Ai-t and ingenuity seemed to have
been exhausted in striving to produce something which would
dazzle and adorn the natural charms of the jjerson. Of material
there were brocades, tulle, moire antique, and the richest descrip-
tions of silks and satins.

For orriament, lace in all its variety and elegance was conspicu-
ous, and of colours, white, trimmed with Solferino, Magenta or
Mauve, also dresses composed of material of these colours.

The head dresses were magnificent, and included every variety
of jewellery and wreaths in every conceivable form. The effect of
this gorgeous costuming was magnificent, and hundreds ascended
to the upper tiers to witness the coup d'wil, thence presented.

The supper room began to fill with hungered guests about one
o'clock, and the throng passed in a continuous stream constantly
after that hour. The arrangements were faultless, and under the
superb management of Mr. Delmonico, every body that visited the
apartment accorded the full meed of praise for the successful man-
agement of so diflacult a thing as a ball supper.

The fruit was of the choicest variety, and the wines of the most
superior green and blue seal brands. Music in excellent cpiality,
and every thing contributed to the enjoyment of the occasion.

The evening will long be remembered by all w ho participated
in the festivity, and will mark an epoch in their lives. Those
who were so fortunate as to dance with the Prince or engage vis-
ctr-vis in the same set with him, will have ])eculiar occasion for
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and provided the magnificent entei-tainment, will have the satis
faction of knowing that they discharged their duty to the best of
their ability, and entitled to the thanks of the entire community
Whatever of good resulted from the ball was due to their efforts
and those ot the persons employed by them. Whatever of evil
resulted was not the fault of any of the committee.

It was fortunate, indeed, it may be considered providential, that
the fallmg of the floor occurred at the period it did, and resulted
m no more serious consequences. The accident had the effect to
make the guests more cautious in their movements, and enabled
proper precautions to be taken with the remainder of the floor
It WHS also a matter of great congratulation that the accident did
not occur at the time when the Prince was upon the floor engaged
m the dance, for with the motion that is usually given the floor
himself or his partners might have been thrown and seriously
injured, which disaster would have ruined the entertainment and
been a by- word of reproach in this and other cities. '

Whoever was charged with the construction of the floor should
have been more careful to see that it was properly supported, and
of good material. However, the axjcident may have been the
result of some unforeseen and possibly unavoidble cause ; and
while it resulted no more disastrously than the breaking of a few
.ioists or the delay of two houi-P : . the arrangement, we can afford
to be charitable towards those ,/ho are responsible.

The thronging around the Prince by the people present, may
well be pardoned, when the nature and extent of female curiosity
in all its charming developments is considered. If their bright
eyes did make the young Prince blush painfully, the heightened
colour was pleasing to behold, and betokened a virtue that ladies
should admire in young men.

The police arrangements under Superintendent Kemiedy,
assisted by Inspectors Carpenter, Dilks, and Leonard, were per-
fect, both inside and outside the building. The officers inside the
room were polite and gentlemanly in their deportment, and out-
side the building the arrangements were as complete as possible.

In the course of the evening the Committee of Police proceeded
to examine and count the tickets received at the door, when a
rumour was circulated that an extensive fraud or collusion had
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tickets had gained admisaion. This, however, proved to be un-
true ; the whole number of tickets issued by the Committee was
3195, including tl-.e 2800 to the members of the general com-
mittee, 200 to invited guests, and the remainder to the members
of the press.

Of these 3025 were received at the door, showmg that 170
persons, who were provided with tickets, failed to avail themselves
of the privileges they conlbrred. Each ticket was examined by
four peraons as it was received, and no opportunity was given to
practise fraud. Among tae entire number of guests in the house
not one improper person gained admission.

The people of New York gave to the Prince as noble a welcome
as he could have received did they owe to His Royal Highness
that homage which the American subjects of the Queen willingly
accorded.

The number of people brought to New York by the Royal visit
was enormous. All the hotels were filled, and every place of
amusement was Crowded. Most of these visitors lingered about the
Fifth Avenue, waiting there for many hours the incomings and
outgoings of the Baron. Several large store keepers in Broadway
were alai-med by the rapid collection of crowds before their win-
dows, because a decent-looking carnage had taken its station
opposite, and the Brooklyn ferry-boats were in danger of sinking
from the rush of passengers who imagined the Prince would give
New York the slip, and had taken to the City of Churches. It
was only necessary in Broadway for an individual to stand still,
to look forward with an air of interest, and he was sui-e to be sur-
rounded by a knot of people anxious to know if the Prince was
coming. That was the all-im^iortant question in New York;
men, women, and children had concentrated all their attention
upon it.

Tt was, indeed, exceedingly ditHcult to find out where His Royal
Highness was. It was not until late in the day that the Prince left
his hotel, and though near twelve o'clock, it was evident that he hail
not fully recovered from the immense amount of dancing he had
been compelled to perpetrate the previous night. He boweil
languidly to the people who had assembled, fis the carriage dashed
oil, none among them knew where. As it afterwards turned out,
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fered about the

Brady, on Broadway. At this place His Royal Highness and
suite remained upwards of two hours. Notice of the visit had
been given, and all and sundry were remorselessly excluded
Not even a lady managed to find an entrance. The Royal party
had it all to themselves. They examined veiy minutely the
numerous photographs of the celebrated men of the United
States, asking for many whom they had not seen, and for others
wliom they could not see, as the grave had closed upon them
Aniong the latter was Secretary Marcy, for whose likeness the
Duke asked. But a series of portraits were taken, not only of
the France, but of all the members of his suite; of all sizes, in all
positions, collectively, separately, and by twos and threes He
next visited Barnum's Museum. The hotel was sought and
nothing remained to do beside eating and drinking until the fire-
men turned out. This they did about half-past nine o'clock, to
the number of five thousand. Such a torch-light procession the
Prince never saw before, and will in all probability never see
again. He stood upon the balcony while it passed the hotel, and
afterwards mounted the roof that he might take in at a glance
the length to which it extended.

The engines, both hand and steam, were highly decorated with
tiowers and banneis, many union jacks being interspersed among
them. Eockets and blue balls were discharged during the pro-
gress, and each company cheered lustily as it passed. Many
thousands of people were in the sti-eets, and the best order was
preserved.

The Prince had been very much magnified— a man, an Eng-
lishman and a democrat, rather freely expressed his opinion to
some of the bystanders round the hotel, that as Americans they
ought to abstain from demonstrations of respect to a Prince. A
discussion was the consequence, the man being taken severely to
task by the Yankees for his impudence. He got violently ex-
cited, abused the Prince and all the Royal family; threatened
to "punch " Albert Edward's head, if he could get near enough,
and launched out into a most furious eulogy upon republican In-
stitutions. The people about had tolerated his censure, and
laughed at his threats, but when he got to the last stage, imme-
diately came to the conclusion that he was insane, and gave him

into nnstnflv A Viot^Vi ft-..- +u„ ,,;«i,x -•.. _ i'_ ./r. x ■. ■, .

— V -- -t^- v., ,-., tiic liij^nt ill a puiicu omce coolea lus

head con iiderably. He was discharged in the morning.

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October IBili, I860.
There was a great show on the 1 4th, at Trinity Chnrch. For once
in a way the edifice was crowded— an experience to which, if
report be true, it is not often subjected— for the Prince attended
divine service there. That he would do so was previously
known ; a fact sufficient to account for the assembling of large
crowds outside the church door, and for the jam which took
place inside. " Admission by ticket only » was the order of the
day. Few but the members of " upper tendom " were favoured—
the select of JTew York— the aristocracy of riches, of goodness, or
of greatness. Before one o'clock the crowd began to gather
around the church, and before the service was over, not less than
ten thousand had assembled.

Then His Soyal Highness the Prince of Wales entered—
though the heir to the greatest crown on earth, the least
self-important of all in that church. He was conducted by the
beacUe— for a wonder, actually a sensible-looking person— to a seat
in the centre aisle, where three pews had been reserved for him-
self and suite. The sei-vice was performed by ten clergj-men-
prayers were intoned, the litany was intoned, the communion ser-
vice was intoned, the psalms were intoned ; the epistle and
sermon were read. The sendee was very good. None, not even
the most frivolous, could fail to be atfected by the grandeur of
that glorious old litany, displayed as it was in complete beauty.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Vinton. Great truths
were told, great and important in themselves. But they were
told in a way calculated to impress them upon the minds of the
people. It was an easy style of sermon that was read. Dr. Vin-
ton delivered it in a smooth and dignified manner. From the
sixth chapter of Daniel and the 4th and 5th verses the text was
taken. The reverend gentleman then concluded with the prayer
as used in the EngUsh churches for the Queen and Iloyal Family,
the Prince being especially mentioned in the petition. No other
allusion to his presence was made.

The Prince found in the pew in which he sat two prayer books.
The large one, bound in red morocco, bore a large gold clasp,
engraved with the Prince of Wales' crest. The second prayer
book was of smaller dimensions, fitted for the pocket. Inside was
an inscription to the effect that the book was presented to the
Prince by Fi-aiicis Vinton, D.D., and Frederick Ogiiby, D.D,, the

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The hour for the departure of the Prince of Wales imd hi.

ThTj'1." ""' °'** «• ■"• According^ thr„i„
who had been Asappointed of a view of the illuSri u, IZe

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Avenue Hotel. There, crowds gathered at an earlv

o clock the E^yal party entered their c^riage^ and amidTt the
che^,ug o. the assembled „>uititude d.ve rfpiily^ the ^enue

The JIarru,! lam wa, awaiting at her anchorage oif the Bat.

Capt. Faunce had been industriously at work dayand night to W
eveo. thmg .n apple-pie order, Dodworth's aplendid bind ™

rf the Astor House, as on the former occasion, waste provide the
coUa^on on board. The weather, which on Sunda/nL^ 1
the stormiest of the season, and threatened to disappoL the hZ
eve,7 where md,Jged that the Prince would have I Jl^t Z
m wh.ch to taie leave of New York, happily cleared " the
nght moment. The wind blew ve.y ehiSy f^m the n:^hlet

l,v t r. r "i™™""^- ^^ «"* "*' convenience of h
»rty,t had been decided that she Prince should embark irl

he foot of Hammond Street, instead of from the Battery Z,
avmAng the drive and consequent excitement through B^way
,„ f T "" "™™'' "* *<"■ """'■o^ge until 9 o'clock w^t
"g for the amval of the band, but they ii not appear idtte

earner was accordingly started for the place of the P^^' em
barkat,„„, up the North River. Meantime the baggage of tl

o der from some one, and it w«, with considerable difficulty that

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On the way to the place designated for receiving the Prince on
board, the cutter was greeted with every demonstration of respect
for the mission on which she was going. River steamers saluted
her m she passed, by screams of their steam whistles, and dippuig
their flags. The shipping along the North River was decked out
with all their colours, and the Cunard steamer at Jersey City, as
well as the English steamers along the upper piers on the New
York side of the river, were conspicuous for their display of
bunting.

The Hammond Street pier was partly submerged, which obliged
them to go to the foot of Perie Street. The appearance of the
steamer was the signal for a sudden rush of people, who poured
out of the streets towards the pier. A cordon of police was foi med
across the dock, but for which it would soon have been too full
for the carriages of the Prince to drive upon. Shortly after ten
o'clock a waving and cheering at the head of the pier announced
the coming of the Prince. The yards of the Harriet Lane were
manned, and in another moment the Royal party were at the
landing. As the Prince went on board the English ensign was,
unfurled at the fore ; but for once there was no band to strike up
the stately national antL 3m of old England, and there was no
salute. The yards were manned, the Prince shook hands cordially
with Captain Faunce, and bowed to his officers. Lord Lyons, the
Duke of Newcastle, and the other gentlemen of the suite followed
him on board, and immediately after the baggage was passed in
and the order was given to cast off.

The contrast in this embarkation of the Royal party with the
joyous and stately character of the reception on board of the
Harriet Lane, was very marked, and was due entirely to the med-
dling stupidity of the collector of the port of New York.

The circumstance was deeply regretted, as in addition to the
compliment wliich it would have been to the distinguished guest,
it deprived them of the pleasure of listening to an American band
whose reputation is world-wide. The only compensation for this
deprivation was the genial good humour of the Prince and his
party, which never forsook them. As the Harriet Lane steamed
away from the pier the Cunard steamer at Jersey City fired a
salute, which was answered by dipping the English ensign on
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their adieus to the departing Prince, who gracefully raised his
hat and bowed his farewell to New York. The steamer Thcmias
P. Way, with a large party on board, and the Flushing, with a
Luge number of excursionists, followed the steamer up the river
Vessels and steamers dipped their ensigns, and the yachts Maria
and Haze fired salutes from their anchorage at Hoboken These
compliments were responded to on board the cutter in the usual
way.

The Prince at first took his stand on the pilot-house, where he
could have a good view of the objects and scenery along the
nver, and, at the same time, escape from the keen north-west
wind. He soon emerged, however, and with his suite occupied
^.hemselves with what was to be seen. The orphan children from
the Asylum at Seventy-fifth street came out, and ranging them-
selves along the bank of the river, cheered and waved their adieus •
to the depai-ting Prince. The inmates of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum also came out and paid their sUent respects to the passing
steamer.

The scenery along the Hudson— which, decked out in the
changing hues of autumn, never appeared more beautiful— inter-
ested the Royal party very much, and they expressed their admir-
ation particularly of that portion of the river towards the approach
to West Point Sunnyside, the late home and now the resting-
place of Irving, was pointed out to the Prince, as well as many
other localities of historical interest

At every village and landing-place flags streamed from house-
tops and flag-staffi, and the villagers came down upon the piers
opposite to catch a glimpse of the son of the British Queen.

The steamer Thomas PoweU came round in the waJte of the
Harriet Lan^, the captain, on getting within hail stating that a
gentleman on board had despatches from Col. Delafield at West
Point, for Gen. Scott, who was to be on board. The steamer was
accordingly stopped, and Mr. Bidgelow, of the Hvening Post,
made his appearance, and joined the Prince's party. The letter^
related to the details of the reception at West Point Gen. Scott
had gone up by railroad.

The lunch, which, as on the former occasion, was served up by
the popular host of the Astor House, wsa in the best style of the
art. The bracine air crave pAep. tr, nnnp+.i't*

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ment was evidently greatly enjoyed by the Royal, as well aa by
the more democratic portion of the guests. Mrs. Captain Faunce
and daughter, and Mrs. Captain Ward and niece, graced the
occasion with their presence.

THE RECEPTION AT WEST POINT.

At half-past two o'clock, p.m., the Ha/niet Lane approached
the Highlands, and the Rc/al party prepared to land. On the
landing were seen several officers in uniform, and a dozen horses
saddled for the use of the Prince and his suite. Fifty dragoons
were drawn up along the road at the bottom of the hill, and
squads of people lined the "oad side. At the top of the ascent,
however, there was to be seen a dense mass of people awaiting the
arrival of the Prince. Col. Richard Delafield, Superintendent of
the Military Academy and Commandant of the Post, accompanied
by Lieut CoL Reynold, were on the dock to receive the Royal
visitor. The steamer having been made &st, the party stepped
ashore, and the Prince, Lord Lyons, the Duke of Newcastle, and
others of the suite shook hands with CoL Delafield, and imme-
diately afterwards mounted their several steeds. As the Prince
took his place at the head of the suite, a salvo of 17 guns was
fired from the batcery on the hill, and the cortege immediately
moved on. The dragoons presented arms as the Royal party
went by, and immediately closed in behind them, and aU marched
rapidly up the ascent. Cheers greeted them as they passed along.
The procession rode directly to the quarters of Col. Delafield,
(passing in review t^e Cadets on the way,) where the escort drew
up, as the Prince dismounted the troops presenting arms. En-
tering the residence of the Commandant, the Prince was wel-
comed by Gten. Scott, who, with Col. Delafield. presented a large
number of ladies and gentlemen. Profs. D. H. Mahan, W. H.
C. BarUett, Albert E. Church, Col. Reynolds, and other heads of
departments. Gen. Scott presented Gen. G. P. Morris, and Col.
Delafield presented Mr. N. P. Willis, Hon. Governor Kemble,
Judge Parrott, Gen. John Ewen, of the Fourth Brigade of Artil-
lery, New York. Many others were also presented. This cei-emony
occupied about half au hour, when the Prince and Lord Lyons,
accompanied by Col. Delafield, proceeded to inspect the various
Halls of Instruction. The Library was first visited, and the

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pied thr^e quarters of an hour. The Prince on this occasion
wore a plazn suit. The troops made a fine appearance, and were
highly compbmented by the visitors.

The review of the troops concluded the programme of the day.
and at SIX o'clock the Prince and party returned to Col. Dek!
new s, where a supper was provided.

In the evemng a ball wa. improvised by the Cadete, at which

he Prmce a.d his suite attended. At the conclusion of the ball

they proceeded to Oozzen's Hotel, where elegant quartan, hid

been provided for them. There the Prm.. k ^""^'«" "aa

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October 16.
The Pnnce of Wales and suite left West Point at 11 o'clock
on board the Daniel Drew, which was handsomely fitted up fo^
the occasion. Bulletins had announced that the party had left at
7 clock, and would be at Albany at half-paat two. The streets
were consequently filled with people at two, who had to wait till
nearly five before the Royal visitors arrived.

The Mayor and Council went down the river in the Youno
Amsrtca, and were taken on board the Dmiiel Drew at Stuv-
vesant. •'

The Mayor made a brief address to Lord Renfrew, who received
It m silence, making no remarks.

The party arrived there at half-past four o'clock, when a pro-
cession was formed with two regiments of miUtary, and some
cmc societies The Prince rode in an open barouche, with Mayor
Thatcher, Duke of Newcastle, and Lord Lyons.

The streets from the landing to Congress Hall were crowded
with people, and no eflfort was made to press after the carriage
and commendable decorum was observed. Loud cheers were
given as the carriage passed along, which the Prince acknowledged
wiih quiet dignity and grace.

Flags were waiving from the Capitol, Delevan House, and
Congress Hall, and a large portion of the stores and houses on
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reserved for the visitors at the Congress Hall were very elegantly
fitted up, and could not fail to gratify the guests. In the even-
itjg the Prince and suite dined with Gov. Morgan and staff.
Among the invited gueats was Hon. Wm, H. Seward.

A si)ecial car handsomely furnished was provided for the trip
to Boston, and the Albany Burgesses corps, Captain Hale
Kingsley, in the morning conducted the Prince to the cars.

The Prince arrived at Boston late in the afternoon. Extensive
la-eparations had been made for the reception of himself and
suite. On his arrival at the depot he was conducted to the
Kevere House, where quarters had been provided for the Royal
jmrty.

The rooms were in the L portion of the hotel, for the Prince's
private parlour, dining i-oom, and sleeping room were connected
with each other, and a temporary partition rendered them private.
The ladies' entrance was closed, and the ladies' drawing room was
his reception room. The whole suite numbered about twenty
rooms. '

A grand military review, and reception of the school children
took place. The Prince was presented to the Governor at the
State House. The Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company
of Boston then escorted the Boston city government to the com-
mon where the review took place. A visit was then paid to the
Winthrop school, where one thousand girls sang a poem written
by Longfellow. It is as follo-\Ts, and was sung to the air of "God
Save the Queen :"

OUR pathv;r's land.

God bless our Father's Land,
Keep her in heart and hand,

One with our own !
From all her foes defend.
Be her brave people's friend,
On all her realms descend,

Protect her throne !

Father, in thy loving care,
Guard Thou her kingdom's heir,

Guide all his ways ;
Thine arm his shelter be,
From harm by land and sea.
Bid storm and danger flee,

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Lord, let war's temp68t cease,
Fold the whole world in peace

Under thy wJngs 1
Make all thy nations one,
All hearts beneath the sun.
Till Thou Shalt reign alone,

Great King of Kings !

The ball came off in the evening, when an extraordinary enter-
tainment was presented.

October 17.
Promptly at the hour appointed, the Burgesses' Corps of Al-
bany waited upon the Prince, and after he had, in company with
Governor Morgan, Senator Seward and his own pnrty, taken his
position, they escorted him through crowds o\ mthuaiastic people
to the cars. The Prince seemed delighted with Senator Seward,
conversed with him for a long time, and extended a cordial invi-
tation for him to visit England. The Duke was equally cordial
towards Senator Seward, and the party seemed pleased and satis-
fied with the visit. The only nml apropos occurrence was the
great length of the dinner, which lasted over three hours, com-
pletely wearying the Prince. He was obliged to endure present-
ations till a late hour. As the train left the depot, Mr. Seward
called out to Dr. Ackland, that he would send him some works
to Oxford, and the entire suite joined in a farewell salute.

At Chatham, Consul Archibald took an affecting pai-ting from
the Prince, and at the state line the Gk)vemor's staff resigned
their formal charge, the Prince begging them to reassure Gov.
Morgan of liis great gratification at the attentions he had received
in Albany.

At Pittsfield there was an immense outpouring of the people.
No such enthusiasm or desire to see His Royal Highness had
been manifested since his arrival. In compliance with their oft
repeated request, he went to the rear of the platform and bowed
several times to the cheering multitude.

At Springfield the spacious depot was jammed with a dense
mass, all struggling to see the lion of the day. Lunch had been
provided for the party, but no knives or forks or plates had been
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from the saloon. Here Ool«, Thompeoti and Sargent, Aids to
Oovemor Banks, met the Prince. They presented their creden-
tials, extended their invitations, and made part of the company
riie Prmce wua very cordial to them, but wm evidently tired and
Hicepy. Salutes were fired from the armoury ami several private
rPHidences.

At I»almer, and other smaller but important towns, there were
demonstratious, varying only in extent. As he neared Worces-
ter, the Prince sent for Sui>erintendent Gray, and thanked him
for the skill and safety with which he had arranged andconducted
tlie trip.

At Worcester there waa a very great rush for the Royal car.
Men, women and children vied with each other in the most fran-
tic attempts to get ho^d of the Prince or touch his garments • to
all of which he paid but little attention, bowing occasionally to
the right and left. Governor Washburn and the Directors of the
road liere joined the train. They desired to be presented, but the
Prince was sleepy, and they were not introduced.

The train arrived at five o'clock in Boston. The idea had been
inculcated that there would be nothing worth seeing beyond the
city line running across the isthmus which connects the peninsula
Boston IS built uix>n with the main land. Most of those who
were there had driven up in carriages, and these, together with
the people who live around, formed the assembly who waited to
receive the Prince. The dooi-s of the station were locked, and
the way wa« kept clear to the carriage by a strong detachment of
mounte I i^lice. The mayor, Mr. Lincohi, met the Prince, and
welcomed him to the city, and in a very short time the cori^e^e
was on Its way. The first three mUes waa travelled at a quick
pace, but shortly before reaching th^ line it was moderated, in
order to give the people an opportunity of seeing His Royal
Highness. All Boston wa« out-there is no mistake about that.
Washington street, Baylstone street, Treemont street, Kent street,
all the way to the Revere Hotel, wei-e thronged. Washington
street is lined with noble elm trees, which spread their mighty
branches until in many places they nearly meet in the centre of
the street. It has its larg. houses, with flights of stone steps in
front, affording accommodation for hundreds of the softer sex for
whose use they were by general consent most gallantly reserved.

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While Bome houHen, t.>o. have for the luoBt ,>art large bay win-
down, at wh.ch were Heated the belleH of the city and their nmmn..^
wavnK wh,te handkerchief, innumerable-two to each lady hi
71T:V' the carnage containing the royal guent drove past.
It h,ul ,ta large verandahs, also monopolined upon thin occasion by
cnnohne and its broa<l sidewalks. There were no soldiers to
hne the streets, and but few policemen. Yet no obstruction wa.
experienced a matter of little surprise in Boston. That the
IH,.ople shotild have been well behaved in Baltimore or New York
was subject of remark. Those cities have obtained such a no-
tonety for cbsorderlines.s of their ,H.oi,le that any thing to the
contrary zs unlooked for from them. But in Boston-the noble
city of Boston-the Puritan city, par excellence-the whole Union
would have been stnick with amazement had any of the many
thousands who assembled in her streets to do honour to the
Innce, manifested any thing else than a most Yankee-Uke pro-
pnety ot demeanour. *

The order of procession was this:-first came a number of
gentlemen on horseba^^k, who dashed along the street on spirited
liorses, and cleared away the crowd. Then came a body of
mounted police, sicoulder to shoulder, keeping dear the cleared
way. Ihe royal carriages came next, sun-ounded by a troop of
dragoons, dressed in red, having bro^ helmets and drawn swords.
After them came about two hundred lancers, a remarkably fine
ookmg body of men, evidently well drilled, good steady riders. A
band played "God save the Queen," "Hail Columbia," and other
uu-s, at diiferent points along the route. The Prince was surrounded
by soldiers, those who were nearest him most persistently keeping
the heads of their horses opposite the doors of his carriage, so that
the Royal visage wa^ during the greater part of the route pursued
invisible. It is the Prince's custom always when cheered to bow
lu acknowledgment, and bb he is the only one who raises his hat
ot those m the carriage, he is by that act recognised.

When he turned off Wa.shington street on to Tremont street
the huzzas were for a space loud enough. The large park which
liad to be passed was crowded with people, who got almost en-
thusiastic. The progress la.sted but about an hour, and though
the people remained a long time about the hotel, nothing was seen
of the Prince after he had entered it. except bv those who had
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gathered upon the staircase, and by the servants who waited
npon him at diniier.

The rooms occupied by the Royal party in the Revere House wero
fitted up in most sumptuous style. Much new furniture had been
procured for the occasion, gorgeous in gold brocade. The room
containing the bed in which the Prince was to sleep, we were glad
to learn, met the motherly approbation ot the ladies.

When Charles Dickens, in the course of his peregrinations, got
to Boston, he was made happy by the crooked streets. They had
a home-li^ o aspect extremely refreshing. The Prince may have
shared somewhat in this feeling. Boston is more like an old
coimtry city than any other in the States he has visited, not ex-
cepting Pittsburg. The stores look old and substantial; the
stone of the buildings is brown, most of the houses are of red
brick, and the streets are hilly.

In the evening there was a grand ball, at which the Bostonians
endeavoured to outshine the New Yorkers,
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THE PRINCE'S WELCOME.

Across the ocean's stormy deep,
There comes to us a nation's hope,
And here his princely Iceep,
All gracious, on our verdant slope.

A host of greetings here await
The Lord of Renfrew and the Isles ;
And manhood's shouts, with joy elate,
Will rend the air 'mid woman's smiles.

His Saxon land is wide and far,
Whwe bards in magio strains have sung ;
That naught this pleasing scene may mar,
Our weloomo breathes his native tongue,

A kindred sense of Shakspeare's art,
Of Milton's verse, so grand, sublime.
Inspires the mind and fills the heart,—
Bright promise for all coming time.

For year's of brotherhood and love.
For stalwart work and golden lore,
With sweet permission from above,
To daily add increasing store.

Lo ! she who sends her treasure here,
The wife and mother^ Ensrland's Qneen '

vants who waited

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Who finds no equ»l, knows no pwr,
In all her measureless demesne.
In holding fast a Christian part,
Enthroaed in majesty of birth ;
No counterohange of soul or heart,
A sacred service renders earth.

And we, unheeding jewelled crown,
Supremacy and sceptred line.
In veneration bow us down
At gentle virtue's holy shrine.
With benediction on her name.
We laud again this Royal One;
And thus a second welcome frame
For good Victoria's favoured Son [

Boston Common, 17th October, 1860. ^^' °*' ™* Barciatb.

October I8ifi, I860.

Pvt^^ *^*° )"f'"' "'" ^"'"^ S™"*^'' ■»")»■>» to Edward
EveteU,who mti-oduced HalpI, Famham, the last mrvi™j«,w!!

who fo„ght at Bunker Hill. He i. one hundred yea™™!^ tl
h.« youngest daughter, who accompanied himf i, I ^^ut
n«le„ of «ve„ty-six. The Princewa, „^ ifadto the Tld'S
ttr^T '''"*''""' '■'' ''«^' »» ™ evinced byhiar^LS
it W "°°" alle. acted like «,is to . hody, /eXut

In compliance with a proclamation of Mayor Lincoln making

h,s a ho Klay, the store, were genemllj, closed and t'k.JZZ

d™,»ed at .^ early hour. The street, were throned wia

Oommon. The escort was drawn up in Bowdoin-sqnam The
Wets were stationed at the State House, and the rest „f the

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indebted, called for the Prince, and in carriages the entire Royal
party were conveyed through the crowded streets to the Gov-
ernor's head-quarters, in the Governor's room, where were the
Governor and his staff, the Executive Council, the Chief Justice.
Col. Reed presented the Prince to the Governor as <*Hi8 Royal
Highness," this being the only instance where the Prince had been
willing to have an official reception. Governor Banks greeted him
cordially and addressed him as follows :

"It is with great pleasure that I welcome your Royal High-
ness to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and extend to you
the most cordial greetings of its people. They have regaa-ded
with profound gratification your visit to this continent, so auspi-
cious in its opening, so fortunate in its progress, and now, I regret
to say, so near its termination. Be assured, Sir, you will bear
with you the united wishes of the people of Massachusetts for
your safe return to your friends and to your country, to which we
are attached by so many ties of language, law and liberty. In
their name i bid you welcome. I welcome, also, with unfeigned
pleasure the distinguished and honourable gentlemen of your suite.
Permit me to present to you my associates in the Executive De-
partment of the Government— His honour, the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, the gentlemen of the Executive Council and the Secretary
of State."

The several gentlemen refei-red to were recognised by the
Prince, who shook hands cordially with the Aids, whom he had
met before.

The Representatives' Hall was filled to < erflowiug by ladies.
The Governor led the Prince through the hall, while the ladies
rose en masse, greeting him with smiling faces and waving hand-
kerchiefs. The Senate Chamber was occupied by some forty
members of the Valuation Committee, who were also permitted
to gaze on the face of His Royal Highness.

Horses, splendidly caparisoned, were provided for the Prince
and suite, who, as well as the Governor and staff, were dressed in
full uniform. The troops, numbering over three thousand, were
drawn up so a^ to form three sides of a parallelogram. In the
centre were stationed the parties above named, the whole forming
one of the most beautiful spectacles ever seen. Sir Fenwick
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General of Canada had sailed for Europe, and as General
Williams had been sworn in his stead, he was compelled to forego
the pleasure, and despatched Quarter-master Connelly and Capt.
De Winton, his Aide, to apologise, and appear in the Prince's
suite for him.

As the Prince rode up and down the lines, the vast crowds
outside cheered continuously and lustily, to which he responded
by lifting his plumed chapeau and bending his acknowledgments.
The .-eview reflected great credit upon the citizen soldiery, and
elicited warm praise from the Prince and Gen. Bruce, who were
in a body presented at the close of the review. Too much praise
cannot be awarded to Gov. Banks and Mayor Lincoln for their
admirable and systematic arrangements.

After the review a grand procession was formed, which wound
around the crowded streets greatly to the joy of the populace,
and which finally deposited a select few at the State House, where
the Governor had prepared a lunch. The room in which it was
given was very tastefully decorated, and the entertainment was
truly a delightful one. The Prince's servant had been unable to
obtain admittance with a change of raiment — so Colonel Reed
quietly put the Prince into a covered carriage, in which he was
speedily conveyed to the Revere, greatly to the astonishment of
the countless outsiders.

The most unique and graceful compliment yet paid the Prince
wat; the musical festival in the afternoon. The school children had
been ranged in four triangular rows of seats, all verging towards a
common centre— the boys on the inside, and the girls on the out-
side—the dark clothing of the former relieving the brilliant toilette
of the latter. A platform had been prepared for the occupancy
of the guests, while the spacious hall was densely packed with
Boston's choicest set. On the platform, besides the Royal party,
were Messrs. Everett, HiUiard, Aga.ssiz, Emerson, Summer, Wiir-
t]iro|), Holmes, Longlellow, and others of the "Mutual Adminis-
tration Society," besides the Prince's steady fn.'nds, the New
York rei)orters. The entrance of Mr. Hamlin, candidate for the
Vice-Presidency, was the signal for subdued applause. The pro-
gramme was short and the execution superb. When " God save
the Queen " was sung, all arose, and the allusion to the Prince's
life and hpalth wa-s received with ffre-it applause. Whoa he

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entered and when he retired, the boys clapped their hands and
shouted m unison, while the girls waved their handkerchiefs
The Prince was delighted and gratified at the success of so novel
and interesting an entertainment.

While at the Hate House, the Prince and suite, but particu.
larly the Duke of Newcastle and Dr. Ackland, were very much
pleased with an exhibition of ancient documents, charters of
1628, 1630, and 1691.

The photographers, Brady and Gumey, were there— the for-
mer to deliver certain pictures ordered by the Eoyal party at
New York, and the latter by command of the Prince, who gave
him a sitting, when pictures of the Prince and the rest of the
suite were taken.

The Government ordered from Rossitor a historical pict; e
of the Prince and Mr. Buchanan standing at the Tomb of
Washington. The Prince had already granted Mr. Rossiror
several opportunities for the progress of the work.

Every thing that is tasty, eveiy thing that is lovely, every thing
that is fashionable, every thing that is ambitious, every thing tiat
is of good report, was represented at the baU. It was not aristo-
cratic, in any sense, for aristocracy supposes a class which holds a
position either by wealth or by talent, or by hereditary right.
All classes had their representatives. The crowd was promiscu-
ous. The company was a fair sample of the community of New
England in its best array, with its loveliest women, its display of
wealth and of extravagance, and under considerable excitement,
but excitement that did not break through proper restmint.

The general appearunce of the baU room at the hour of ten
o'clock, when entered, was brilliant. The Prince had not arrived
and there had been no dancing. The great floor was completely
covered with ladies and gentlemen in elegant and varied attire,
while the two tiers of boxes were completely filled. This was no
diamond ball. There were doubtless jewels there, and jewels of
price, too, but they did not dazzle by their light. Gilmore's
Band was performing a march, and the company was promenad.
ing as they best might in that many-coloured and sparkling sea
of crinoline. All eyes were kept towards the canopy wliich had
been erected for the Prince's accommodation. The decorations
were in good taste, and suflJciently profuse for the large area

fcheir hands and
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which they were intended to beautify. The stage was trans-
formed into a large room, the ceUing being improvised from red
cloth, and the walls decorated with large mirrors, which reflected
the light. The floor was covered in the morning with a prepara-
tion of shell-lac, which has the property of drying ahnost as soon
as applied, making new boards look like mahogany just waxed,
and affording a smooth surface for the dancers. Directly opposit^
the stage, in the middle of the balcony, a canopy of heavy red
velvet, surmounted by the American eagle, had been arranged as
a spot from whence the Prince might witness the gay scene on
the floor, as if in his box at the opera. Two retiring rooms,
handsomely fitted with rich hangings and massive furniture, were
ready for him on the same floor. In one of them was a large
bust of Victoria. The rest of the balcony was draped with the
velvet of the same colour as the Prince's tent, but with two
stripes of gold lace at the bottom, which was continued all the
way round. The first tier was draped with yellow cloth fringed
with red and blue. Wreaths of evergi-een entwined with red and
white roses— the mottoes "Probitas," "Concordia," "Amicitia,"
"Fiducia," and American flags occurred at frequent intervals.
The upper part of the house wae draped with red and blue,
presenting a very tasteful aj-pearanco. The great chandelier
seemed much better adapted for a ball room than a theatre, and
added very much to the brilliancy of the scene. In the ladies'
saloon some improvements had been effected by means of new
furniture and fresh curtams, and the appearance of the apartment
was decidedly pleasing. The floors of the lobbies were covered
with green cloth, and a number of seats had been removed in the
balcony, whereby the comfort of promenaders was considerably
increased.

It was half-past ten o'clock before the scion of royalty made
his appearance. Many minutes before that, the large company,
numbering many thousand, had ceased their promenading, and
stood in a mass on the floor gazing into the Prince's box, or
crowded the boxes with the same object in view. A noise was
hushed by the mysterious rustling of robes, and the still more
mysterious impatient whispers. Presently the Germania Band
struck the first words of " God save the Queen," and Mayor

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then the innocent face of the Prince, and a huge sigh of relief
swelled up from the floor to the dome, because now the dances
would be ordered. After looking down upon the animated scene
for a few moments. His Eoyal Highness descended to the floor in
company with Mayor Lincoln. The crowd made a narrow pas-
sage for him, for all the ladies were dying to see his face in a near
view. In a little while a space was cleared near the centre of the
floor, hardly large enough for a quadrille, and preparations for
dancmg were made in earnest

Mrs. Frederick W. Lincoln, Jr., the Mayor's wife, was the first
partner.

The quadrille commenced, and a scene of indescribable excite-
ment ensued. There was hardly any dancing on the floor. But
a vast number enclosed about the set and kept gathering it in, in
a smaller circle and still smaller, untU there was scarcely room to
turn a partner.

They did not pinch the Prince, as was done in New York but
they jostled him, and impeded his movements to such a degree
that they might have been called any thing else with as much
propriety as dancing. While this wa.s going on upon the floor,
another exciting scene was transpiring in the gallery. Ladies,
with their protectors following after, hurried up stairs in flocks •
nor did they stand much upon the order of their rushing up so
that the object could be gained-that of obtaining a satisfact^rv
view of the Prince's dancing.

When the second dance was called, there was much speculation
as to who would be the probable partner of the Prince. Mrs
Banks, the Governor's wife, was selected, although this was not
in accordance with the programme. In the third dance, a waltz
the Prince had for a partner a daughter of Mr. Everett, and by
this time he had thawed considerably. This waltz was the most
curious dance ever seen upon a ball-room floor. There might
have been space enough, heaven knows, but the room left for the
waltzers was down to a small triangular piece, about twenty feet
m length on its right angle. It was like waltzing in a cage, with
thousands of spectators to witness the feat. They stood looking
on from every side, from ten to twelve feet deep, and it was with
the greatest difiiculty that the limits of the cage were enlai-ged.
After this experience in the centre of the ball-room, the Prince

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He next tried the stage with better success as to room and
danced with vivwjity and spirit with ladies who were young and
fascinating. Every dance that followed the Prince was joined in
and showed no signs of fatigue. He was certainly indefatigable on
the light fantastic toe. But though the Prince danced every time,
there was, on the whole, less dancing among the rest of the party
than you would ordinarily find in a small social fissembly. One
reason for this was because of the crowd, and another reason,
because more went to see and to be seen than to dance.

It was not until half-past 12 o'clock that any portion of the

party adjourned to the supper table. This had been laid in

the Melodeon, which was made fragi-ant and beautiful by floral

decorations that were scattered with lavish profusion, banks and

pyramids of flowers and wreaths, and bouquets without

number were to be seen on every hand. The supper was worthy

the occasion, and the appetites it v/as to satisfy were equal to the

most Uberal supply the caterer had furnished, at least it appeared

so by the immense crowds that hurried to the supper room. But

there was likely to be no lack, for every thing had been furuii'hed

on the most liberal scale; besides, the gentlemen's saloon on che

third floor had been fitted up for refreshments, which were open

to all for the whole night.

Kecapitulation :— the Prince danced with Mrs. Mayor Lincoln ;
2, the Prince danced with Mrs. N. P. Banks, who was pushed out
of the first set by Ward Eleven; 3, the Prince danced Avith Mrs.
Lieut, Wise, (daughter of Mr. Everett,) whose husband is now in
Japan; 4, the Prince danced with Miss Fanny Crowninshield ;
5, the Prince danced with Miss Susan Amory; 6, the Prince
danced with Miss Carrie Bigelow, (daughter of the Chief Justice
of Massachusetts;) 7, the Prince danced with Mrs Col. Thomas
E. Crickering; 8, the Prince danced with Mrs. Harrison Ritchie;
!), the Prince danced with Miss Lombard; 10, the Prince danced
with Miss Fanny Peabody; 11, the Prince danced with Mis-,
Kitty Fay; 12, the Prince danced with Miss Mary Crane. After
the dancing His Royal Highness went to supper.

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October 19.

The Prince of Wales and suite to-day visited Cambridge,
Mmint Auburn Cemetery, and Harvard College. At the College
he was welcomed at Doane Hall by President Felton and the
faculty, and with hearty cheers by the students.

After visiting the library of the Scientific School and Observa-
tory, tlie di.stinguished party had a collation in Hai-vard Hall.

The citizens of Cambridge were out en masse, and cheered the
Prince lieartily as he passed through the city. Mayor Green
acted as his chaperon. In the evening tlie Prince visited the
Boston public library.

October 21.

Prior to his departure from the Revere House the Prince expres-
sed the perfect satisfaction which he and his suite felt at their ac-
commodations and the attentions which had been quietly shown
them. He had never seen or tasted such fruit before.

On the 20th, accompanied by the Mayor and at least twenty-
thousand citizens, he was escorted to the superb car wliich was to
take him to I ortland, by a troop of lancers. He had been sur-
rounded and completely occupied by Everett, Winthrop and
others, from the time of his arrival almost to the entire exclusion
of Governor Banks and his associates. The Dvke had noticed
this, and in a very quiet way put an end to it. He requested
Mr. Hooper to make out a list of prominent state and national
officials from whom he might obtain desirable information concern-
ing the state of political feelings. The hint was taken, and Messi-s.
Banks, Sumner, Wilson, Burlingame, Rice, and Bigelow, were
invited to accompany the Royal party to Portland.

The trip to Portland was a succession of popular ovations.
The Prince, with unusual animation and wonderful gaity, entered
into the spirit of the day, and at every place popped out upon the
rear platform, and bowed smilingly and familiariy to the enthu-
siastic crowds. At Lynn three thousand school-children gi-eeted
him with cheers and flowers. At Salem the depot was decorated
with flags and thronged with people. At Portsmouth the shipping
was dressed and the crowd immense. Governor Goodwin took
the Prince by the hand and said : " Fellow-citizens of New Hamp-

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shire, I pre. -nt to you His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
and in your name I bid him a hearty welcome !" And so it was
eveiy where-a cheerful, hearty recognition of his presence, and
the most enthusiastic, unaffected demonstrations of kindly regard

Lunch was served in the car, and during its progress politics
were discussed. The certainty of Lincoln's election and the absur-
dity of disunion were demonstrated.

The Duke of Newcastle stated that the party felt under great
obligations to the American Press, and that the full and accurate
reports of their movements had cast a ray of light upon their path-
way, which would disclose to the English people a view of this
country such as they have never had, and which they could get
in no other way. He expressed gi-eat regret that their copies of
Friday's New T ork j^apers had been mislaid, and requested Gov.
Banks to cry and procure others ; but it was too late and none
were got.

The Prince said he was not weary of his experience but was
delighted, and approached his departure with mingled feelings of
pain and pleasure. General Bruce said his time had been so taken
up with festivities that he had been unable hitherto to get at seri-
ous matters, and he was sorry he had so soon to leave.

Mayor Howard received the Prince at Portland with a large
military escort, consisting of the 1st Reg ent commanded by
Col. Leavat, the Portland Blues, Light Infantry, Light Guard,
Rifle Guard, Portland Rifles, the latter acting as'a guard of hon-
our. In addition the Norway Light Infantry, and Lewiston
Light Infantry and Auburn Artillery, were paraded through
the town, and thence to the Great Eastern wharf, where Admi-
ral Milne and Commander Seymour met Ihem.

There was no formality about the reception. The people
were out in thousands, cheering and delighted, kind and respect-
ful as eveiy where, quite content if they only saw the Prince, and
knew that he in turn saw and appreciated their welcome. There
was a short drive made round the town, and then the party went
to lunch at the Prebble House, for there was much leave taking
to be gone through, and kind Canadian friends to whom to bid a
last farewell. Mr. Rose, of whom all had so many wai-m recollec-
tions, was there, with M. Cartier, the Prime Minister, the Mayor
of Montreal, and the leadinor ofPTi+lpmpn ^onn"Pt'>'^ ■""*-V +^" c.^„;„„ ^c

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superb entertainnienta which that great capital of Canada gave the
Prince. There were gentlemen too from Halifax and New Bruns-
wick, Quebec and Toronto, London and Hamilton. All who had
been in any way concerned in the magnificent displays and recep-
tions of the great Canadian colonies were waiting to wish his Royal
Highness a hai)py voyage back, and take a kind leave of their
young visitor, who on that soil will always be remembered with
pride and affection. A little before three o'clock His Royal
Highness left the hotel to embark. Nearly two months previous
it had been arranged that the departure should take place from
Portland at 3 p. m., on the 20th of October. The day and the
hour had come, and with the same perfect accuracy which had
distinguished every movement of the long progress, this last ap-
pointment was kept. Crowds thronged the streets down to the
wharf, the hill overlooking it was black with people, the ships in
the bay were dressed with colours. There was great shouting,
cheering, and waving of handkerchiefs as His Royal Highness,
with the chief members of his suite, stepped into the Hero's barge,
and one long shouted farewell seemed to fill the air ac the boat
shoved off from American soil, and the fii-st Prince of Wales who
had ever visited the United States, quitted it with the love and
good wishes of all its people. There was a moment of ceremony
as the Hero, Ariadm, Flying Fish, Nile and Styx manned yards
and slowly thundered out a Royal salute. Another salute as the
Prince's standard went up to the Hero's main. Then "boat's re-
call" was hoisted, and before five o'clock the Royal squadron was
steaming out of the harbour. The last salute was given as the ves-
sels passed the forts. It was returned gun for gun, dotting the
hills with smoke, till the crowds were hidden and the land lay
dim in a blue haze, which gradually sunk lower and lower in the
horizon.

The departure of the Prince deeply affected Lord Lyons, who
remained upon the quay. A very marked compliment was paid
to the American flag. The Prince first saluted, then the Ameri-
can flag was raised on the ships of the Admiral and Commodoi'e,
and saluted by the same.

Every thing was conducted on a grand and effective scale, and
was in perfect harmony with the entire tour.

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Fective scale, and
ighted w ith their

reception, with the attentions paid them, and the rei)oi-t8 made
concerning them, and that one and all of the distinguished party
carried away the kindliest feelings of regard and esteem for the
American hosts of the Prince of Wales.

After a dull and tedious voyage of nearly twenty-seven days.
His Royal Highness and suite completed their long American
tour, and landed in England again at Plymouth, on November
15th, 1860. The length to which the voyage from Portland was
protracted,— a length only equalling the average winter passages
of saiUng ships,— probably gave rise to apprehensions in the public
mind as to the "rose and expectancy of this fair state" being
buffetted about in all directions by the rudest of rude storms.
Few winter passages across the North Atlantic lasted so long
in which ships have fallen in with so few storms or heavy seas.
It was especially desired to make a quick passage,— fourteen days
was the outside spoken of at Portland,— but there was nothing
but a long gloom average of fogs and head winds, relieved now
and then by a gale in the opposite direction to which the shijjs
were going, and in contending against which, that insatiable mon-
ster of the deep, — leeway,— soon swallowed up the previous day's
hard steaming, and left the squadron to begin de novo, with
increased impatience but diminished coal. To this and other
causes must be ascribed the reason why Albert Edward was the
first Prince of Wales who e-^er spent his birthday knocking about
the Channel in a south-easterly gale, and to the same reason must
be ascribed that the Hero, the crack steam line of battle ship in the
the English navy, made, on the whole, rather a poor passage as com-
pared with a sailing New York trader. The Hero made a bad pas-
sage, as compared with the Ariadne, which could have been in Eng-
land in less than twelve days had it been required ; but whether the
Hero went fast or went slow (the latter was the rule) her consoi-t
was bound to keep her company, and it necessitated almost as much
work on the part of her crew in shortening sail to keep behind
the flagship as it would to have accomplished one of the fastest
passages ever made by any frigate in the service.

Scarcely any thing remains to add to this transient record save
the arrival and embarkation at Portland, and following His Royal
Highness throughout "unto this last," a few words more will suf-
fice to bring to a conclusion the narrative of the first great public
colonial visit ever made by a Prince of Wales.

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On board the Hefo the Prince, with all the immediate membew
of his suite, waa embarked. A winter voyage across the Atlantic is
always a long, duU and comfortless affair. On this run, as in going
out, His Royal Highness had his usual ill-luck with regard to
weather. There were head winds, there were calms, there were
fogs, and in the short intervals when the breeze was favourable
there waa so much of it and to spare, that on the whole one
rather wished the calms and fogs were back again. For the first
two or three days out both the //ero and ^nWn<j were under
steam. The former waa at full speed, the latter at less than half,
and had to resort to every nautical artifice to keep her place
behind the flagship. Now and then the Ariadne ranged up so
close alongside that both parties could convei-se from their res-
pective quarter decks by writing out their questions on black
boards, and holding them up. Once, indeed, the Ariadne came
so close that both could speak with ease. This experiment, how-
ever, wa.s only attempted once, for a heavy swell was running,
and the two shi|)s were within a hair's-breadth of coming broad-
side against each other, when the consequences might have been
serious. Their yards actually touched, and nothing but the
speed of the Ariadne and the indomitable coolness of Captain
Vansittart saved them from actual collision. Even as it was,
many ran below, thinking that the masts and spars would be
about their ears. After this slight escapade, open order was kept,
except in fogs, when the Ariadne had to follow, almost touching
the Prince's vessel. These fogs were as frequent as on the voyage
out, and were a source of perpetual anxiety. The Hero used to
go ahead, sounding her fog whistle, till the shrill alarm was faint
in the distance, and stifled in the thick air. Then the Ariadm
would follow, sounding hers, till close upon the flagship, when the
Hero again took up the scream and went ahead ; and in this man-
ner, moving step bv step, the nights and days would pass. The
Ariadne carried coals enough for her voyage home, but the Hero
only stowed some six or seven days' fuel, most of which, of course,
was reserved in case, as it really happened, of their coming on
this coast with easterly winds against them. But in spite of the
care with Avhich the coals were husbanded, it was evidently of no
good lying becalmed some 600 miles off Portland, so on Thursday
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full speed and the Ariadm keeping her place with eaae at little
more than one-third. On Friday, the 2Gth, the Ariadne took
the Hero in tow, and actually dragged her along through a heavy
rolling swell at the rate of nine knots an hour. Both vessels
were rolling rather heavily, and the hawser kept tightening and
vibrating like a harp-string. It went at last with a terrific snap
at about 5 a.m. on the 27th. At that time the long-wished for
wind had come at last from the north-west. The towing there-
fore, waa not renewed, but both went under plain sail. During
Saturday the breeze freshened more and more, the sea got up as
the gluBS went down, and the wind came in fierce squalls, driving
showers of sleet and hail before it. On Sunday it blew more
than half a gale, and hour by hour, reef after reef waa take^
About 3 a.m. on Monday this brief storm was at its worst u-. .
struck upon both ships in a succession of angry gqvalls. ' The
squall which the copper-coloured clouds foretold came on the Hero
with a hoarse, loud roar, aa if a mountain was in motion. At
once It split both her foresail and her mainsail, and heeled her
sharply over. The Ariadne's turn came next With a loud
premonitory rush of hail, and dmjh of sea up over her sides, the
wind struck her, as the sailors say, "like a hammer" The
reefed maintopsail split at once. Then the forestaysail went.
With this squall the thickness of the weather increased, till even
the dubious, greasy light of the moon was damped out. At last
the clouds partially cleared, and then the Hero was no where to
be seen. The last that had been seen of her was through the
mist, when she was apparently heaving to to reef So the
Ariadne hove to also, till nearly nine o'clock, in the hope of her
consori; being still in the neighbourhood. At nine o'clock the
gale was almost as bad as ever, but the sun was bright for a short
time, yet still the flagship was no where visible. After a delay ot
two hours and more. Captain Vansittart came to the conclusion
that the Hero must have run before the gale, and was still ahead
Acting upon this supposition, which proved to be quite correct
all the sail which the Ariadne could safely cai-ry in such a heavy
breeze was crowded on, and away she went; tearing through the
waves at the rate of more than thii-teen knots an hour. AH
troubles were forgotten when, though the gals stai blew, the
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Hero was in sight, about 14 miles a-head. In less than five
hours after fii-st sighting her from the mast-head Wxe Ariadne was
alongside once more. With the night the wind — the only favour-
able wind she hiwl — died away, and left both ships rolling help-
lessly to the bidding of the long, smooth swell. Then came calms
by day, with fogs by night, then more idling and rolling, getting a
start of winds for a few houi-s to raise momentary hopes of still
making a fair passage ; then came calms, and yet more fogs, till
the chances of reaching England under 14 days waxed fainter and
more faint with each long day's no progress. Then the Ariadne
would tow again. Yet before the towing had lasted half an hour
the shackle broke, and left the Hero adrift. A larger shackle
was then got uj), and with this the A riadne again set to work,
and pulled the Hero though the water some 200 miles, making
every timber in the ship creak and work awfully under the
strain. After 20 houi-s of this work the hawser parted on board
the Hero, and tis there was then a little wind, the towing was
not renewed, but both vessels crept on under sail. In this man-
ner, now creeping on for a few hours, with a faint wind, then
steaming a little through calms and fogs, the 1st of November
found the ships in that part of the ocean called "the beginning
of the Chops of the Channel," with the sen ke glass, fogs by
night with a long fog swell, and a steady c, erly wind against
them during the day. On this, the 1st November, the ships
were 600 miles from the Lizard, at noon on Monday, the 5th,
430. The Hero had not coal enough to steam, and the wind was
too strong in the day, and the swell too much at night, for the
Ariadne to tow. Oq Monday, the 5th, there was another attempt
made to tow the Hero, but then there was a heavy swell on, and
after some three hours the hawser parted again, and both ships
jogged on as usual, creeping up slowly to windward, and passing
many sail of merchantmen similarly situated. At last, on Mon-
day, the 5th, the glass fell, and a strong south-westerly gale
set in. Thus the 6th and 7th wore passed with no sign of the
wind abating. On Wednesday, the 7th, the ships were near Gal-
way, and it was thought the Hero would have made for that jjort,
filled up with coal, and then steamed home. Friday, the 9th, the
ships were back again in the same jJace that they had been on
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30 miles further off the land than they had been on Sunday, the
4tL On Monday the 12th. both vessels were well into th^ Bay
of Biscay towards Ushant. Then came rain, then Httle puffs of
fair w.nd coquetting and flapping about the huge sails
Gradually zt came ro,,nd more from the west, till by 10 a.m. on
the 13th, the 24th day out, there wa., almost for the first time
afairwmd, and both ships at last making their course, stood
towards England. The breeze, however, was but a poor one. In
themght It almost died av.ay, though the Hero still kept the
double reef m her topsails to a light wind that scarcely moved
her five knots an hour. A yacht would have gladly spread all
her canmss to the wind which wa« keeping this craok line-of-battle
ship under double reefed topsails. On the morning of the 14th
the wind came decidedly fair-a strong south-wester, under which'
she rushed through the water at the rate of more than 12 knots an
hour. This wa.s all very well, but a^ some slight uncertainty
existed a^ to where the vessels were, and consequently whither
they were going, it was evident that they could not caiTy on long
that way. There had been no observations for some days, and
when there had been any, the Hero's differed from the Ariadne's,
and the dead reckonings from both. Observations from ar^
only made matters worse again, So, as the .veather was thicken-
mg and the wind in -shore, both ships shortened sail at one o'clock,
and hove to, to sound; coarse gravel wiis got in 83 fathoms, which
the chait said meant off Ushant, but this was almost doubtful, so
soundings were taken again at six, and the bottom at 60 fathoms
placed the first soundings above suspicion. The coui-se of the
vessels was, therefore, altered to east-north-east, and under
shortened sail the H-o and the Ariadne stood across the channel
for the Lizard light. This, the last night of the cruise, was as
ioggy as any, and once the J nW«« missed the Hero's red rockets,
but the rockets were answered by the Himalay, which had been
on the look out. At last tlie A riadne put on full steam, and run-
ning up at 14 knots an hour, overtook the Hero, cautiously
creeping towards the Lizard. Fortunately the light was soon
made, and the cold gray morning at last showed the shores of Old
England in the lofty, rugged, picturesque coast of CornwaU. The
run to Plymouth was soon made, and before 10 am. the Hpvq
and the Ariadne cast anchor inside the breakwater, the ships
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in the sound, and in tho harbour, and the batteries oii shore
sahitiug tho Princo's flag. In a very short time His Royal High-
ness wius ready to land. For tho last time tho ships manned
yards, salutes were iired as tlie Koyal staudard eanu^ down IVotu
the Hero aniid tho cheers of the crews of the Hero and A riadm.
The Trinco of Wales quitted tho Royal squadron, and his long 2)ro-
gress was broiight to a close

His Royal Highness landed at the Royal William Victualling
yard, where he was received by tho IMymouth Voluntt>er.s, and a
guard of honour of the 1 2th. At tho sttition Colonel Lambrick
and 100 Royid Marines formed a guard of honour on tiio
platform.

Tho Royal train started from Plymouth at noon. Ifis Royal
Highness looked extroniely well, and before dej)arting cttnversed
on tho platform with Lady Mount Edgecumbe, tho Hon. Giiorge
Edgecumbe, Port Admiral vSir Houston Stewart, K. C. B.,
Adminil Superintendent Sir Thomas Pasley, Major General
Hutchison, CiWmunder of tho Forces in tho West, <Sjc.

Precisely at half-past six o'clock the Royal train arrived at the
Windsor stiition, where the Windsor Riflos formed a guard of
honour.

His Royal Highness the Prince Consort camo to the station to
receive the Prince. Tho Prince proceeded to the castle amid tho
heiirty cheera of the inhabitants, the liring of a Royal salute from
the corporation onlnance, and the ringing of joyous peals from
the bells of ihe Chapel Royal of St. George and St. John's
Church.

THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE PRINCE's VISIT.

A new relation had to be established between two of the
greatest empires in the woi'ld, members of the same human
family, heirs of tho same grand traditions, the same historic
names, the same language, poetry, religion, and laws. For near
a century the gulf of a bloody schism has gaped between them,
and the triumph of success on tho one side luus been meL with tho
sueora of disa])pointed dominion on the other. They have for-
gotten in the i)etty resentnu'uts of the hoiir that we are their
elder brothei-s luid fathere ; and we have forgotten that they are
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como of our breeding Every tourist ha. had his fling at their
roedomot manner., their laxity of opinion, and the stem reac-
t.on of then. Puntan theology. Men who could know but lit o
uf thou, own country, and its still undigested heptarchy of dia-
0. and manners, uave made their sports of pi Jes anc[ usages
t bo found m full vogue within six hours of this n.etropoL
rhe Americans have stood on their political dignity, and have
i-osolved never to abate a pretension or lose an inch of grou 7
Tey have felt that they had to .ssert a rank which they'Zot
mhent, and to stan.p upon the world the measure they would bo
^vken at. T bat they have been eminently successful and tha
.>.tun.^ ,us usual, has favoured the bold, will be admited even by
hose who protest against their protest, and abhor the results
I here can be no doubt that the United States form a very .reat
nation, to bo treated with quite ,us much respect, to say the lea«t
... any other motion in the world. But, if we English have been
slow to learn the lesson, the Americans also have acquired in the
process ot teaching something which they could now well afford
to unlearn. In fact, we have to become brothers, as brothers
ough to be. Already we call ourselves cousins and brothe"
already we claim the monopoly of mutual criticism, and are
proud of one another's achievments and progress when they do
not interfere with our own. Yet there is much to unlearn on
both sides ot the Atlantic. What lingers as an expiring tra-
dition, or the pang of an old sore, in the public action and lan-
guage of the two countries, exists here and there in various ex
aggerated forms. Religious bigotry gives it a colour in one place
political fueds in another. The Orangeman, the expatriated Celt'
tlie Slave-owner, the descendant of the Pilgrim Fathers-all have
their separate quarrels, and rind a ready response here.

The Prince of Wales hius had to smile down all this. He has
had to arrive, to be seen, and to conquer. The mild eye and the
open palm, the errect bearing and the easy carriage, the good seat
ou hors,^back, thc> ready sympathy of tone, and the unshaken con-
hdence of maiuu-r, have been the peaceful armory and the simple
art by wh.oh ho has had t.. win a people's good opinion. He has
I'ad to meet more variety ami adapt himself to more situations
tlian were likely to occur in twenty German States. He has been
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and been honoured with banners and devices ; he has walked
through miles of torches, and danced with hundreds of fair ladies
amid acres of crinoline ; he has received the cordial hospitalities
of the Capitol, and visited the tomb of Washington; he has had
to receive and reply to countless addresses, made by all manner
of men on all sorts of occasions, and ii? a curious variety of allu-
sion and style ; he has had to review citizen armies glad to see
and be seen, and equally pleased to show both their friendship
and their power. Here and there he received demonstrations
which it devolved upon him to interpret and make the best of.
He had to laugh down ejaculations not meet for Koyal ears.
Thus he has had to act the Prince and the future King among
those whose chiefest boast is that they will never be in subjection
to any crowned head. That he has had an immense assistance in
the great name of his mother, and the youthful son of a Queen
could hardly fail to appeal to the natural loyalty of the hardiest
politicians, all confess ; but it was not the less to the Prince's
credit that he' has felt the tenderness of that position and dis-
charged it to a nicety. Everybody cannot do that which is the
most natural pai-t, for it is the highest merit to be just what
man ought to be. The commonest form of error is to attempt a
j>art not one's own, or to combine two in one. The Prince of
Wales not only showed himself in his own proper character as
the head of the young British gentry, the future Sovereign of a
constitutional country, and the representative of an empire
whose best interest it is to be at peace with all the world, and which
neither hopes for aggrandizement, nor feai-s any foe He expres-
sed to the Americans the real sentiment of every true British
heart to that great cognate nation. There is none in which we
are all so interested; none the success and glory of which we all
hear with such unmixed satisfaction ; none with which we so
identify ourselves. The Prince of Wales, while showing the feel-
ings of a true-born Englishman, elicited the feelings of all true
born Americans, and so brought the two face to face and made
them feel they were brothers. That he took home, we are per-
suaded, a heart thrilling with affection for the mighty offspring of
England, and a deep respect for that energetic freedom and ex-
panding power, — an intellect sharpened and strengthened by con-
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life and destiny of the New World in the prairie, in the forest
clearing, in populous cities, where but yesterday the pioneer plied
his axe. He has seen a nation of soldiers without an army, civil
order without a police— wealth, luxury, and culture without a
court or an aristocracy. He learned to mingle with the busy
crowd of men without the intervention of chamberlains and
courtiers ; he has found respect without ceremony, and honour
without adulation. He dwelt, too, in England at sea ; and no
where can he have better learnt the secret of England's greatness
than in his experiences on board the Hero on the Atlantic. It is
only due to the Duke of Newcastle to say that the Prince has
been singularly fortunate in the selection of a Secretary of State
to attend him on his travels. It seems a happy coincidence that
at the hour when the Royal squadron was making the English
land on Wednesday night, the Prime Minister was eloquently
acknowledging the hospitalities which the Prince of Wales had
enjoyed in the United States.

December 8, 1860.

A gi-and masonic banquet took place in the Corn Exchange,
Nottingham, yesterday, to commemorate the installation of his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle as Grand Master of Nottingham-
shire.

The Duke of Newcastle occupied the chair ; and there were
present the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England, Mr. Bass,
M. P., &c.

The noble Duke said — One of their great p inciples, as Free-
masons, was obedience to all constituted authorities and respect
for the existing authorities of thf realm. These were principles
from which they could under no circumstances diverge. They
supported those institutions not only because they were, but
because they were such as they could wish theni to be. It had
been his good fortune recently to visit other portions of the
globe, and examine the colonies in a distant part of the world,
and in those colonies he might be allowed to say that he wit-
nessed such devotion to the Sovereign of these realms as no one
who had not witnessed it himself would be ready to believe.
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hearts of all those who displayed it; it was no mere noisy
acclamation in the street; it was not a mere demonstration
of the towns and populous places, but an enthusiasm exhibited in
cveiy back street and thinly i)opulated locality. It was a de-
monstration of the attJichment of the entire people to the throne
of England, and of their veneration for the lady who at present
occupied it. (Cheeiu) It was a loyalty not of creed, nor of
party, nor of race. After leaving that country he went to
another, which, it wa^ true, did not at present own the sceptre
of Great Britain, and, therefore, throughout the many thousand
miles through which he had travelled, there was not the same
loyalty, because there was not the call for it in a country which
was not subordinate to the Crown of England ; but there was
an amount of respect, of attachment, of veneration and love for
the Queen of this country which for transcended any thing that
could possibly have been expected. (Cheers.) It wa.s a tribute
on the part of tlie American people : it was a demonstration of
their veneration 'for female excellence, and it was also a proof of
theii- deep and lasting attachment to the mother country. He
had no hesitation in saying that the feeling towards the Queen
of Great Britain in the United Su.tos of America could not be
designated by any other word he knew of but a passion. (Cheers.)
He had the gratification in the Lodge that morning of ^seeing a
brother— he did not know whether lie was in the room at that
moment or not— who came from Ameri. .. (It was here an-
nounced that the brother in question was present.) He (the
Duke; was delighted to find that he was there, and he should say
nothing in his presence which he would not say even more
strongly in his absence, when he stated that the impression made
upon his mind by that journey was one which time would not
efface. He was referring now to the general powerful influence
which the excellent Queen of this country exercised over other
nations, and more especially over those with when, we had a
common origin ; and he wiis certain they would not be wanting
on the present occasion in that feeling which had been so gener-
ally exhibited elsewhere. Having now referred briefly to the
attachment exhibited towards her Majesty in the colonies and in
the United States of America, he might notice the fact that a no
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anxiety and alarm which he had been told prevailed ;n this
country respecting the safety of His Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales. (Cheers.) From the manner in which that anxiety
was displayed, her Majesty was fully convinced of the ardent
attachment of her people. Nor was this less strikingly demon-
strated when His Royal Highness reached these shores, for he
met with a reception most enthusiastic in its nature at every
railway station between Plymouth and Windsor. In conclusion,
he asked them to drink " Health to the Queen and prosperity to
the craft," and to give the toast all the masonic honours. (Loud
and protracted cheering.)

His Grace, in proposing " The rest of the Royal Family," said
that it had been the lot of the Prince of Wales, at the age of nine-
teen, to render to his country a great and essential service. Many
a man born of a Royal family has descended into the grave ren-
dering to his fellow men much less good service than has been
rendered by this young Prince. Whatever has been the destiny
which Providence reserved for him, it is a proud thing that
he can reflect on this voyage across the Atlantic. He believed
that nothing so much as that journey could have cemented the
good feelings— he said cemented, mind, because he was convinced
that they were previously entertained— which exist between the
two countries on the opposite side of the Atlantic. But not only
is it desirable that the existence of these good feelings should be
known ; it is singularly fortunate that they have already been
placed on record and propagated by the press. (Cheera.) The
feeling between the two countries just now is one of peace and
good will, and woe be to us when the day shall come that that
peace is broken up. He would not say that that peace is likely
to be broken up, but he would say that it is less likely— that the
likelihood of such an event has been greatly postponed by that
which has taken place. (Cheers.) This he could say of this extra-
ordinary visit, that they witnessed in New York and in every
other city of the United Sttites an amount of enthusiasm which
was perfectly extraordinary fi'om the moment at which they
entered Detroit till their departure from Portland. (Cheers.) With
one solitary exception, they met with nothing but enthusiasm ;
and, in fact, he did believe tliat the visit of the Prince of Wales
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two oountries than could po«Nibly hnvo been effected by a quarter
of a coiituiy of diplomacy. Tho two great people on either side
of the Atlantic di.scloMcd those feelings of fraternity which
they entertain towards each olher. ((^hoem) His Grace con-
cluded l.ypropoHin- " The health of the rest of the Royal Family,"
with which he coupled the nan.eof his Royal Highness the Prince
Fredt>ric William of Prussiiu

The toiust wa« drunk witli groat enthusiasm and the usual
honoui-a.

THK QUEEN THANKS THE PRESIDENT.

The following corresponilence cxplmna itself, and, says the New
\'ork HertUil, will bo reatl by every American with prido and
pleawure ; —

LETTKU OV LORD LYONS.

Wanhimjton, Dec. 8, 1860.
SiK,— The Queen, my august Sovereign, luus conmianded that
the carli.'st ojiponunity after the return of the Prince of Wales
to Knglan.l be tjiken to convey to the President of the United
Stiites the expression of Jlt>r Majesty's thanks for the cordial re-
ception given to His Royal Highness during his hite visit to this
country by the Pnvsident himself, and by all classes of the citi-
zens.

One of the main objects which Her Majesty had in view in
sanctioning the visit of His Royal Highnes.s, wius to prove to the
President and citizens of the United States the sinctTity of those
sentiments of esteem and regard which Her Majesty juul all clas-
ses of her subjects entertain for the kindred race which occupies
so distinguished a position in the community of nations.

Hi>r Afajesty has st-en with the greatest satisfaction that her
feelings and those of her people in this respect have been met with
the warmest symjiathy in the great American Union ; and Her
Majesty trusts that the feeling of ontidenco and aflbctimi— the
existence of which late events have proved beyond all question
—will long continue to prevail between the two countries, to their
mutual advantigo,and to the gen.>ral interests of civilization and
humtuiity.

I am commanded to st.ite to the President ihat the Queen
wouUl be gratified by his making known generally to the citizens

and tho usual

of tho Tr,.it.„l Stutos l..r ^.rat..ful souse of the kindnosH with which
Ihoy r....oiv,.a luu- sou, wlu, h.u. rotun.e.! to KlkLuuI <ioe,,Jy in.-
I..V.SS.HI w,th all ho saw .luriuK his ,,r„«.oss thrcugh the States
l.ut more esj,..omlly so with the frien.liy and eoniiul goo.! will
.na.nfeste.l towards hi... ,.,. every oecasio,. |,y ,|, ,|,^,, ,^- t,^„
foiiiuiuiiity.

I have the honour to he, with tho highest coushlerution, sir,
youi- n.ost ohed.ent huniWe servant,

The Ih.u. LKW18 Cass, &<,. T^YONS.

ion : and Her

Department ok State,
IVanhington, Dec. llth.
My Lohd,-I have tho honour to acknowledge the receipt of
yo.ir note ol the 8th instant, in which you have conveyed to this
(.,ove,-nn.e..t tho oxpresai<,n of Her Britai.nic Majesty's thanks
«ur the cordml reception given to His Royal Higln^ess the Prince
of Wales dunng his late visit to this country, by the President
:md by all classes of the citizens, and of Her Majesty's wish that
.or grateful sense of courtesies extended to her son may bo made
known generidly to the citizens of the United States

[ am instructed by the President to express the " gratification
With which ho has leai-ned how correctly Her Majesty has appre-
cmted tho spirit in which His Royal Highness wa« received
throughout tho Republic, and tho cordial manifestation of that
spint by the po<,plo of the United States which accompanied hin.
ui every step of his progress.

Her Majesty has justly recognised that the visit of her sou
aroused the kind and generous sympathies of our citizens, and if
I may so speak, has created an almost personal interest in the
fortunes of the Royalty which he so well represents. The Pre
s.dont trusts that this sympathy and interest towards the future
vepresentatm) of the sovereignty of Great Britain, is at once an
ovidence and a guarantee of that consciousness of common interest
and mutiuil regard whicli have in the past, and will in the future
bmd together more strongly than treaties, the feeling and the for-
tunes of the two nations which represent the enterprise, the
civilisation, the constitutional liberty of the same '^reat race.

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I havo also been inatntoted to make this corrcR|>ondence i)ublic,
that th«^ citizens of the TTiiite<! Htates may have the satiHfaction
of knowing how strongly and properly Her Mnjesty hnH appre-
ciated the cordial warmth of their welcome to His Royal Higli-
ness.

7 liave the honour to be, my Lord, with high oonuideration,
your Lordship's obedient servant,

WM. HENRY TRESCOTT,

Assistant Secretary.

The following auUigraphs have been obtained with some diffi-
culty, and ai'e placed here on record as being the principal person-
ages so often mentioned in this narritive : —

Washington, March 19tli, 1861.

Sir, — In complianoo with your request I send you au autograph of Pre-
sident Buchanan. It will be appropriate for your purpose, as it was writ-
ten very near the time at which the letter to Her Majesty was signed. I
beg you to be so good aa to return it to me as soon as it has been copied for
insertion in your compilation.

t am, Sir,

Your humble servant.
To Capt. RoBSRT Cbllim. LYONS.

llfr'T

QuBBKO, March 28th, 1861.

Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of March 25th. I
presume that the signature at the foot of this note will answer your
purpose.

Your obedient servant.
To ROBT. Cbllbm, Esq EDMUND HEAD.

jRjwndence jjublic,
ve the satiHfac'tion
[rtjesty huH appre-
l^ris Royal High-

i){h cuiiHiduration,

PRESCOTT,

ssistant Secretary.

il with Home diffi-
u principal p«rBou-

larch 19tli, 1861.

lU autograph of Pre-
pose, aa it was writ-
jcaty was signed. I
t has been copi«d for

ant,

LYONS.

fai^h 28th, 18C1.

r of March 25th. I
e will answer your

>MUND HEAD.

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C^^^^T^^

436

The visit of the Prince of WhIch havinR c.nir to a conclusion,
the compiler hn]H^ that hJH laLoiu-s vJU tend t(. its univcrMal

reception by the inhabitantH of Up, Canada and alno of the

liower Provinco, ,w well m our friondH in the United States. N,,

op,K>rt»inity gr cxpenH., h.w I n .spared to make a faithful nu-ord

of HO auHpici(.uH a vJHit, and itfl novolty is tniNtcd I,, for u liberal
contribution towards getting out tlu> work in a j.lea«ing and
acceptabl« manner.

In introducing the name „f the Publisher, it hiw been a great
source of .satisfaction to the (Compiler that his name ha.s been
accepted m a gmirante.^ of a proper production.

In every .selection made from Mk^ various .sounv,s, there ha.s
only been the one desire, that of a faithful n-cord of what took
place during the pericnl of the Eoyal reception, and if through
inadvertence any omission occui-s, it is not fron. any desire to sul.-
press, b,it rather with a, view to limit the amount of matter which
naturally appeared at the time.

The Compiler cannot conclude his kst remark without giving
all honour and thanks to the local papei-s— principally the Glohe,
Leader, and Colotiist of Toronto— yet much is indebted to the
English journals for the favorable criticisms which they have
shown throughout, and to Lower Canadian publications m well.

The event as related by the American journals will certainly
be read at home with much pleasure.

The Compiler t^kes leave of his various subscribers with many
thanks for the support he has met with in compiling the work,
and trusts to the distribution of their [.atronage in bringing out
another edition.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

APPENDIX.

OTTAWA.

The iidrlnw piTHoiitod ])y tl.o Mayor wm m follows —

MaV it please VOUR KoYAF. ilmUNKHS —

-nalumable HtUu,luno,.t to our uu.cl.belovVd ZLt ' " ""^
Roll Hi 'l ■ '* \J'"^'l«g'' "' ^'ei»g allowed to toSor to yo„r
m in.s poition of tlie extensive empire of which this province

^^"^"f I""'*' ""' *^ '"^"^^ ^«" "f *h« satisfaction wiicl
your visit artords to cverv f> ««« r>f tt,.„ tvt • i. > i- ""^i-ii

resident in the Ottawl vafley. ^"'^''*^'' ^'^^'^ •^"^>«^''

wit^'n-SLlir';;! '" .^'f^^ *^^' opportunity of acknowledging,
n„...f . f i' "''^ ?^^'''"" '"'g"«* "^«ther, our most gra^iotts

V u • ,. I I'leHence upon tins occasion is viewed «« a

"t^rV;tu- bl "V^^ ^"^* condescension and interlt 'mt^i'
lt.ste(l by om beloved Sovereign, in the welfare of her Canadian
suhjects m this portion of her Majesty's dominions. ^'"'^

Rnvn ^"'.''/^*^*¥. "i^^^^t ^l«light the auspicious event of your
Koyal Highness' visit to Canada; and sincerely hoplthat -u^e •

Zl^^T^liT'^'^l r ""^^ ^"^' varied VaSitfes of ths"
iCwel/l in / . '*''^ possessions, may be found interest-

ants are iZl " '^ «;« country may satisfy you that its inhabi-
Mnis.ue Joyal, contented and prosperous

tour"" tJnwhrt tf ' P "' ^ "'^'^ T" " '^^^^^^^'^^ ««d agreeable
lour tjuoughout the Trovince, with a safe voyage across the

terrc^iif:^ anVr "'"""/" ^""^ ^^^^^^ land^ ifily "«;
every comtort and ha])piiiess this world can bestow.

ALEX. WOKKMAN,

il^ayor of Ottawa,

438

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«1 ■;
1'

To which the Prince made the following reply : —

Gentlemen, — I thank you sincerely for this address, and request
you to convey to the citizens whom you represent, the expression
of my gmtitude for the very kind language in which it is couched,
and the warm reception with which they have greeted me.

In this city, at your request, I am about to lay the first stone
of a building, in which, before long, the deliberations of the Par-
liament of Canada will be held, and from which emanate the laws
which are to govern the great and free people of these Provinces,
extend the civilizing influences of British institutions, and
strengthen tlie power of the great empire of which this colony
forms an integral and most important portion.

I do not doubt, that, with its increase of population and influ-
ence, this city will prove itself worthy of the country of which
it is now the capital, and will justify the selection which your
Sovei-eign made, at the request of her Canadian subjects.

It has been moat gratifying to me to witness the demonstrations
which have met nio on every occasion during my progress through
this magnificent country, and which evince the feelings towards
your Queen, entertained alike by all races, all creeds, and all
parties.

■1

ROWSELL * ELLIS, PRINTERS, KING STREET, TORONTO.

js, and request
the expression
I it is couched,
bed me.
the first stone
IS of the Par-
anate the laws
ese Provinces,
^itutions, and
ch this colony

ion and influ-
ntry of which
a which your
jects.

emonstrations
)gress through
(lings towards
•eeds, and all

ORONTO.