The Express.
London, England, 1860-10-05 00:00:00

THE PHU= OF WALES IN THE UNITED

STATES.

iJVERPOOL, Taunsnei.
The screw-steamer City of Washington' Captain
Jeffery, which sailed from Now York on the
22nd nit., arrived here tide morning, bringing
14,761 dole. in specie, and 230 passengers. On the
24th the City of Wwthington passed a Cunard
steamer' and on the 30th the City of Baltimore,
both bound west.

By the Bohemian we received accounts of the
Prince of Wales's lout in the United States, and
his departure from Detroit to Chicago. We now
have the particulars of his journey to, and recep-
tion at, the latter city.
The corrrespondent of the Nes York Times writes
as follows : The railroad company had provided
a superb car for the accommodation of the
Prince, and all parties agree that it is the moat
elegant and complete carriage they have ever seen.
Amongst other provisionF, 111 CaS,e of accident, there
was a pocket case of telegraphic instruments
which could be attached to the wire at any point.
This was examined with great interest by the Prince,
who had never seen anything like it before. At
every point crowds of people lined the road. At
Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, and Marshall, there were
immense gatherings, skates, music, and excite.
went. The Prince, who was very much fatigued,
spent the greater part of the day on the bed in his
sleeping apartment, and %%dd in no instance gratify
the curiosity of the crowd. They climbed up to
and looked in the win 1. w, and called out, "Bring
him up," "Let's see him," and so forth. Presents
of honey, fruit, and in one instance bread, were
made and accepted, save in the last case, when the
steward, by direction, paid for it. Great dissatis-
faction was felt and expressed at the Prince's se-
clusion. At several points people attempted to
force themselves as passengers on the train, but
were invariably put roughly off. The trip was a
long, tiresome, tedious affair, and we were all glad
when the lights of illuminated Chicago burst sud-
denly upon our sight. The scene from a distance
was very fine, and d..e Illumination was
exceedingly brilliant. Arrived at the spacious
depot we found a throng ile numbered by thou-
sands, while outside the rush was fairly awful. The
police kept admirable order, and the party were
enabled to walk slowly through a large open space,
giving all present a fine view of the Prince. In
reply to the oft-repeated chairs, the Prince grace-
fully raised hie white beaver and returned the
salutations of the multitude from side to side. The
Duke remarked that the scene was the most impos-
ing he had yet witnessed, and they were all highly
gratified at the enthusiastic hut orderly welcome.
The British Consul met the Prince at the depot,
escorted him to the carriage, and left him at the
hotel, immediately after which they partook of a
good substantial dinner, and at ten o'clock were in
bed and asleep like any other tired and worn-out
travellers. To-morrow the mayor will present in-
formally a few prominent citizens, and then they
will take a drive through the city, preparatory to
their trip to St. Louis, rig a hunt after prairie
chickens, and a Sunday on the plains. The Wide-
Awakes paraded to-night in grand style preparatory
to a serenade to Governor Banks, after which they
marched by the Prince's quarters, though he was
fast asleep, and probably less wide awake than any
other person in the city."
The correspondent of the Tribune writes front
Chicago, " Lord Renfrew and suite arrived by the
Michigan Central Railway at 7.60 this evening,
and proceeded to the Richmond House, where they
will stop during their visit to Chicago. Notwith-
standing the expressed wish of the party that they
should be allowed to remain in quietness, a large
crowd assembled at the depot long before the tram
arrived. Although but little noise was
made, the crowd so blockaded the streets
that it was with difficulty the carriages
containing the party reached the hoteL
The Evening Journal says, in order to gratify the
ladies and gentlemen who may wish to see Lord
Itenfren- he will at some hour to-morrow (to be
published in the morning papers) stand on the bal-
cony of the hotel. The party leaves to-morrow
afternoon by the St. Louis road. The Richmond
House is illuminated this evening in honour of
their distinguished guests."
Mr. Misine was to leave Washington on the
24th ult. for Key West, where he would join the
sloop-of-war Pawnee, and proceed to Vera Cruz,
and resume hie duties as United titatea minister in
Mexico.

A disastrous conflagration had occurred at Fort
Smith, Arkansas, which resulted in the destruction
of the City Hotel and a large number of buildings.
The entire loss by this disaster amounted to fully
200,000 dole., and was supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.