Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-29
From the Boston Atlas. Nov. IS.
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va cNoulnSNon, ana TOOK apartments the Ire
mont Hou.r. tie was escorted, also, by MIR L..
nard, the French consul, and by Messrs. T. Smith
Jr. and A. Colndreau OF the board of man,g,rx ol
the ball. g,yen last evening in FLnou Hail. in hon.
or Of the Prince
The suite of the Prince consists of the f,lIo,vip,
persons:-
Mons. Touehard, aid dc camp.
Mons @ I.uSeol, caPtaa de corvette.
Mons D'Auogny, captain lie corvette
! Count de Montholon, French legation.
| Mons lie Siddig-o, lieutenant.
Mons. Bsz u, lieutenant.
Mons. Bore, lieutenant.
! Mons Beileb"n, surgeon major.
Mons. lueonteur, surgeon.
| Mons Jauge, mldShIpman.
! Mons Deanedu, mIdshipman.
Mons Nello, mldshipman.
AT III O'Clock, his Honor the Mayor of The city
called upon aud was introduced to, the Prince-ani
addressed HIM as to lows:
Mayors address 10 the Prince
u have the honor to present myself to You. in
the same OF the city OF Bostcn-and in lis b,h ID
10 welcome you here.
I'VE welcome you, Sir, as the represent,tive nj
your country. America delights IN the renr;h of
her manhood, TO remember and acknow ledge her
deep obligation TO France, in the DAYS of her inf
ey anu weakness. And with the events which
made the aid Of your country So opnortun. this
cry, as you know, had no mean connection ard
nowhere wall you hnd the feeling of gratitude
stronger than here.
I'VE welcome you also, sir, the son Of that
l
W r6:ognIo IN him the blended virtues OF the So.
NerelSn and the renublicdn-the stingu,shed ruler
OF ms own Kingdom, and the friend always of
Ame iea and Americans. And We mos. IA ppy,
through you, TO pay tribute Of respect 10 hiEl
"And we welcome you personally sir ana lem
der To you the trGest and hearl!est bosni,a Irs f
the cay. And permit me TO express my hope that
your visit may be OF PRESENT enihyment an I,
pleasant recol ee;ion-and that il may tend to co.
menI, IN even greater Umiy, our two ma IONS"
10 whIch the Fr me- replied, THAT he w.s highly
grained by the attention which had been paid 10
hun by the city Cf Boston, and for the sentiments
which had been expressed toward his country, his
father and himself; that he should take pleasure IN
communicating 10 his father the kind fe-ln which
had been cvlnccd toward him in this country and
should ever recoect his visit with high sailsiac-
uon,"
At twelve O'Clock, the committee of arrangements
for The bal! waited upon the Prnce-expressed TO
hun the high satisfaction they felt that he had done
their fellow citizens the honor 10 accept the inyita-
uon ProheTed 10 him, To attend ball in Fancu
dail-and arranged with HIM TO the time ut which
the committee should attend him to the Hall.
At half past twelve, the Prince and his sui c vi.
sited the Navy Yard and Bunker HilI-nnd on
their return drove through the principal streets to
take a view OF our cry.
In the course OF the forenoon the natives OF France
RESIDENT IN Boston, paid their respects to the Prince
L. L. +. DegTand Esq, IN the name of his coun-
trymen then p esent, making long and quite eIo-
quent address, relating chiefly TO the hIgh character
Of the French monarch and the emnen, services he
has rendered To his kingdom. The Prince REPLIED
briefly and modeSily.
As our paper Is going TO the press, the magnif-
cent bail in honor OF the Prince in the fall tide of
mos; successful progress. Old Faueuil Hall is re-
sounding with the sounds OF iestai rcyrry, and
SHINING IN splendor never equallcd before The
HAL Is crowded with hundreds of the lovelicst of
the lair ones of our city ond vicinity and all that
heart could ask or desire present TO render the
tes,lylty superb aid magnificent.
The manner in which the hal! has been decorated
Ia Ia. dol ff-a
The brilliant display OF !Ignss mingled with the
banners o. every land, the beauty OF tho ladies' aud
the magnhceoce Of their attire, combine 10 present
To the astonlshed eye Of the behoder as he enters
the hall, one OF the most magnificent sisuls ever
Witnessed. At the end OF Fsneull Hall, opposlte
the entrance, IN the rOtuEdh, has Leen arranged a
superb canopy for the reception of the Prince. Its
front IS ornamented by brilliant representation of
the insignia of the Legion Of Honor, while above
It is the coat of arms Of France, with the arms Of
Massachusetts and of the United States on either
side. Beneath and behind the seat IS a beautiful
representation OF La Belle Poule and La Cassard,
represented as they arc at this moment lying of the
Battery at New York. The galleries on each side
are hung with the hags of different nations, alter
mating with the national ensign, while countless
strenmers, running from each part of the walls and
meeting III the centre, produce a most unique and
striking appearance.
The raised floor that has been laid out for the
convenience ofthe dancers has been most tasteful
ly decorated by paintings squares, each square
containing some neat anu appropriate device. In
front OF the Ised PLATFORM the farther end Uf the
hall, the square contains two hands grlsped in am
ty; below this are three others, containing the
Of france, the United States and Massachusetts;
and lower su, another representation OF La Belle
Poule
On the front Of the gallery, opposite the rostrum
are presented, on each panel the names of Wash
Ington, LOUIS Philippe, and La Fayeue; while, on
those Of each OF the side galleries, appear the names
Of each OF the sons and daughters OF the French
King.
The rotunda Of Quincy Hall has been prepared
with similar taste, The windows and sides of the
room hung with ligs and other national insis-
MIA. Against the wall are arranged the loaded sup
per tables, forming hollow square, in which the
centre is occupied by second aud smaller row OF
tables.
The company commenced assembling at a little
before eight. Soon after which the signal was Civ
en- for the commencement OF the dance. Meanwhile
the company continue to pour n, until the hall is
crowded every corner almost TO sufT cation. From
the galleries, nothing be mag InCd more beauti-
fuI than the sight below.
At halt past nine o'clock, the Prince De J1irvlIIe
reached the Hall Ho ushcred into the Hall
| belonging TO the Llncors, where he was welcomed
by the COMMITTEE Of arrangements, Of which James
Read, Esq is the Chairman. by them he Is escort.
ed across the Hail, through a way opened for him
off either side by rows Of tho company, to the rosl-
rum. lie IS there received by the Mayor, at the
head Of the committee Of reception, by whom he Is
welcomed and Introduced 10 his hosts.
Soon after his entrance the dance Is resumed, and
the ieslal enjoyment, II possible, even higher than
before. The hour for supper has arrived, the almost
countless throng move IN heightened line, being
drawn out through the illuminated passage, leading
10 the rOtunda, where every thing Is now resound
I ing with notes Ofreyory and high enjoyment. Even
! while write, the crowd IN the Halls Is undmin.
| ishcd, and cannO, DO less than fifteen bundled.
So vast assembly Of the beautiful, the dislinr.
/ gulshed and the fashionable Of this city has ncve.
been before, and the time IL ~ all human pro.
Inability Jr remote when we shall beho is equal,
The magnlfcence Of dress displayed on this OCCASION
/ Is lar beyond any thing ever seen before. But we
must dismiss H., although not yet half at an end for
the press waits, ard II is easy to fOrete that they
won't 60 home m morning.
We learn that five thousand bushels Of wheat