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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 i VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES TO THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN PROVINCES AMD UNITED STATES, IN THE YEAR I860 COMPILED FROM THE PUBLIC JOURNALS, BY ROBERT CELLEM. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY HENRY ROWSELL, KING STREET. 1861. \> ' I • ■ > ' n 1 « \-/^ ^ 70 F f c ROWSELL & ELLIS, PRINTERS, KING STREET, TORONTO. 3[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 iii 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 .!!!!!...!!!!! !!.!!!.! " 288 289 291 297 298 SOU 804 806 806 806 807 808 810 311 818 316 817 817 817 819 323 826 329 332 333 836 838 340 343 344 345 346 351 356 359 359 361 368 > 369 370 370 376 377 382 886 388 390 392 400 400 408 408 f i » ■ m IV 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 To The Honourable Sir Allan Napier MacNab, Colonel — Veteran Batallion, Aid-de-Camp to Her Maje3ty the Queen, This Upper Canadian Issue OF The Prince's Tour is respectfully dedicated. • ■ 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. I c j h h 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. J *'! 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 l-r i * \ % ii is ; 8 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. I 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 " " ' 10 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. H 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. r^ I 12 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. 13 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 the eastern coast of Nova Scotia, on the eastern side of tlio south- ill 14 i Mil 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 15 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 of holding in perfect safety a larger fleet than has ever yet been ifsl- ?f \ \ U i k\ . I- 'ut n^LTui/iiur. ■ .11 16 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. 17 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. John's hai-bour is about eif^ht hundred feet m 111 H Y Hi i > ! 18 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 19 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! C, ,T'r '" """^^^ """''"8 '"■tthe'hil,nheh*! rourd M i T '' ; 'h'"»™ « on a narrow ledge mming i 1 L^I ""'rtf"" "■'"'""'' •" «"' out ont would* The wWes are crowded with the shipping of all uatiom. ntlT! °°r ,■"'" '"«" *" '^'''"'* »0"«« of E„Ct procure feh, and the Spaniard, who vi.it Newfoundland for ttat iTth^To Tr n' """ ^'*'' °" *" '■''« "f *« Atlantic. lTmo.t 11^* ^ ■""" ""■ "'"«» "' *''° »ofte.t zephyr. ZTL ,f r "^ "oi^omene.. to the amell. of the streets, elentTft S ""r*" .*^ ""'"''''•" ""' *« "ncentratej 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 C^rVtT T " °'*° '"*°"'-' ""^ri^S ■» "e" -0' aftf L IT' "'7°"""" "^^^ ''»«' """"W °«e hundred and 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. beWnf 'l"; "T""™ '""-^es which line the shore, is one Belonging to the Government •><■ -hi-V. T^;- ^ , --. , i : i 1 '1 -is,. ii ::^ ■ ' I i ^^ :- ll IHi j^^H ''1^1 ^^^1 1 l^^l 20 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 21 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 \, ; 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 29 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 t^rhliW ""'" ''''' '"^ '^" ^'''''"" "^^^^°'^*' '^'' '''''''''' "^ The best view will ha o+fo:«aJ f ji ui i i -. .-„ -,,, ...immea txuui die block-house, high 'i ' 1 1 ll on 30 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. 31 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. 1 t \l\ * ■' m tv 1= !:■) I I Ky ^^ ( ■ ^ * ^ : -i , f 32 ' 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 •iVofe-LiSsencss ia plain clothes ia eoniequenee. iri 33 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. Jidi/ 2 1. 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- 1^1' ; i I M! m I 34 ' !^^ 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 3^ 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 1 .., , i 3. I 3G 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 37 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 ftf^ IB 38 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 39 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 I'll H ''■ ^^H "' |l 40 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. 41 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 ! i' 42 11 h I 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 43 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,,: them rw:jrtr '^°""" "" """"" *"'■ "-r «..» of whom, hI". htrc Th ?r """ '' '"' -'"■ French Governor of «7 P ^ , "' '"'"" "1'°*'' "'«' «'« 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 «.e Conn: "jhilc' IZ' L::" """^ *" ^-'^- «»' ".ity for inching the e, o.U^ a n , ' "" u'"" ""^ '"' '""="■ 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 J .r |r| ■ff\i, 1 ^ ip ■ ; 1 ■i i ! I 44 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. m 46 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 •iiki. t HIH m squadron ilepai-ted at than wius anticipated, returned, and eleven in the streets were tlie 46 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 47 ..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. ?r 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 48 I'M 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 49 was 8o.ne talk before leaving St. John'., that the Prince misht ml "l :' f- '"""'' '^'"« "»*«» «»' i»l«n"=">i4 of the sort had been clone, or the s,iuadron wonld be here. My 303 , ': lit 50 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 ( u ml «i 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„„ .S Jrj"a;^"*Tr" "^ '••""■^"'"^ the 'V author 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^^ ^ ^ti 777"^"^ '1 ''' '-'^''^^ ^' ^^^ ^^ai vis': 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 n III ■ 1 " i ■■1 1 i • J d2 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 53 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 ,t'\ 54 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. 58 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 aijmm , 1 i* ^^^^H ■ti i J ^ ■ ■'1 1 : !, t ^1 ili! H| i-' 1 1™ If f r m 1 J ' ' 'i 60 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. S7 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^ That r::,"*' "^ '^^^ *°"»"" «'>^""-° - -<■ «: 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 Writ f r ' *"" ™"" °' ""*■ ''•' 8-- Wo-. - - wn t.n for the occasion, the «=ene was felt by all who witnessed It to be sublmiely giund, beautiful, and affecting ! ! ! I. 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 ! I '— P'""" 5^ II. 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 ! iir. 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 oi) 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 tBIh ikiiiJ ;i 1 t 1 ' ■J hi i: fiO 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' 01 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"«-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^Wch your on whicli her h C f^^'^^gthen the surest foundation "cJi hci tluonc ropose«, the love and affection of her people i ! I 73 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 7S 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 I 74 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. 76 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 im My journey this day through your beautiful couHty ij.-ta im- 76 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 77 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 I . 78 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 ("i; i 79 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 M' 80 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, 81 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. 82 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 63 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 84 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. 85 ./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 : I N. B.— The' compiler offers this as a perfect gem in his compilation. 87 To HxH lioi/al Hhjhmss, Albert Edim '(I ^,„ ,,■,,,.. , '*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 city of which you are the municipal representatives. 7CnZ^ m I IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) -4 A /. * -^ 1.0 I.I |50 ""= Hf m us ..o 2,5 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" ► V] ^> s Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEP5TER,N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 1° 4 V 1^' ^ w / ^0 .<5> ^- .\^ ^ ; i it Mil 4i \ I 88 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 89 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 , Z^ Tl p": *'™'™'' '""' *« ■»™''="' °f *e fourth -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]- rather the oppasite. i«^«*«ea,— At I '^ mm ! I lili ■■ i ;| ■ It. 1 l!' 90 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 91 . la.id.oape „re «"'' "•»'= ; =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 tceet Queen hcai-d that liis Ovmo the Duke of Newcastle was I I liif 92 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 93 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 the men looked well, but no opportunity Avas given of testing their ll If I I 1 94 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. m ts 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 :: d™ r ''°™ ' ^"-^ *'"« •«-'«' -- - ->■ »**; M-nlation of abont Hve tho„™d inhabita tsa '"blnli'fnU: Situated npon the St. John, Traversing nearly the whoTe ™1 :/4r;ir:?h:tLtt=:~^^^ 9:;::3-r:r4 ^k? x^trrc^r LmTaLn ^f't '', ™ "1*° "'T ^""'' *" "*' ^»'"- green gx-ass; adorned here and the e w^h r 7 "'*'^ The wealthier ^rtion of . i^hlb I tt^ rtil ' C'^f r^ ..Mi..:.y;e: te'iL-'SgLXrr: r, ""- ^" Biderable heiglit. ^raauaily, but ascends to a con- darkest green with the"bln, ™o:;hUll :ft /t" ^ I>. n .he s„mm,t, and the clear sky overhead, f„™, „ ,,m i li. ■1 :■• 06 Hcene of striking beauty and gi*andeur. The liigii roa, 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 '.1 1 i l! '1 1 1 i^^WP 98 WINi i .1- III 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 against the most advanced portions of the crowd — the human 99 P.moe Irft t|,„ ,,,„„„ l'""; '""'f' » »"'«1« inch „„ti| the »'ythe Governor and J.iM 1,. i ,,.''*• -«« ^"^^ accompanied »^-